Match State: Match scheduled to start at 10.30 local time (4.30 gmt)
Wellcome to the live ball by ball text commentaries forthe first
test match between Sri Lanka and England at Galle International
Stadium. Sri Lanka wins the toss and Jayasuriya decides on batting
first.
0.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run, first ball of the day by gouch , and its
a bouncer over Atapattus head and ducks
0.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run
0.3 Gough to Atapattu, three runs, pitched right on the stumps,
Atapattu quickly on the front foot and beautifully driven down the
track passing the bowler down to longon area
0.4 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, jayasuriya picks it up nicley and
pushes it straight to the fielder at short leg
0.5 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run
0.6 Gough to Jayasuriya, FOUR, on the off, jayasuriya goes on the back
foot and quickly cuts it square of the wicket down to the fence
End of over 1 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 7/0
D Gough 1-0-7-0 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 3* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 4* (3b 1x4)
new bowler Caddick
1.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, pitched on the off again, and this
time its a it high for the batsman and left alone to the wicket
keeper
1.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
1.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, goes on the back foot and pushes it to
the point fielder
1.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, right on te stumps, defensively played
back to the bowlers hands
1.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, watchfully played down
to mid on area
1.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
End of over 2 (maiden) Sri Lanka 7/0
AR Caddick 1-1-0-0 - Press Box End
ST Jayasuriya 4* (3b 1x4) MS Atapattu 3* (9b)
2.1 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball over jayasuriya's head and
ducks
2.2 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched right on the stumps, played
back to the bowler
2.3 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, good delivary followed by a good
defensive shot
2.4 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, jayasuiruya goes on the front foot and
defends
2.5 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, short again, and jayasuriya ducks to
let the ball goes on to the wicket keeper
2.6 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched on the off, jayasuriya goes on
the front foot and raise the bat and leaves the ball alone to the
wicket keeper
End of over 3 (maiden) Sri Lanka 7/0
D Gough 2-1-7-0 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 3* (9b) ST Jayasuriya 4* (9b 1x4)
3.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, Atapattu comes on front foot and
defends himself
3.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short ball on the off again, this time
Atapattu moves the bat away from the ball to leave it alone
3.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short and ducks down
3.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the off, comes on the front foot
and pushes it towards the off side, looking for a single but
caddick runs towards the ball and picks it up
3.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, down the leg side, batsman tries
toplay shot and misses it
3.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, right on the stumps again, comes on
the front foot and defends himself
End of over 4 (maiden) Sri Lanka 7/0
AR Caddick 2-2-0-0 - Press Box End
ST Jayasuriya 4* (9b 1x4) MS Atapattu 3* (15b)
4.1 Gough to Jayasuriya, FOUR, pitched on the off and cuts it
powerfullydown to the thirdman boundary
4.2 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, watchfully played straight to the
fielder at short mid wicket
4.3 Gough to Jayasuriya, two runs, on the off, pushes it on the off and
a diving effort by caddick to save the runs but misses it and the
batsman are set for two runs
4.4 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run
4.5 Gough to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched on the off, and the batsman
raises the bat and leeaves the ball down to the wicket keeper
4.6 Gough to Jayasuriya, (noball) FOUR, on the legs, jayasuriya glances
it away down to the fine leg boundary while the umpire signle no
ball
4.6 Gough to Jayasuriya, OUT: short ball on the off, Jayasuriya tries
to cut it on the off side, out side edge and a beutiful catch by
white at third slips
Sri Lanka 18/1, Partnership of 18
ST Jayasuriya c White b Gough 14 (16b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 5 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 18/1
D Gough 3-1-18-1 (1nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 3* (15b)
5.1 Caddick to Atapattu, (noball) no run, on the stumps, defends
5.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, pitched on the off again and moves
away from the batsman, and left alone
5.2 Caddick to Atapattu, (noball) no run
5.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
5.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps and watchfully played
back to the bowlers hands
5.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, pushes it on the on side and no run
there
5.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
End of over 6 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 20/1
AR Caddick 3-2-2-0 (2nb) - Press Box End
K Sangakkara 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 3* (22b)
6.1 Gough to Sangakkara, two runs, on the legs and pushes it on the on
side down to squareleg rehion
6.2 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
6.3 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, on the off, sangakkara tries to play
it on the on but edges and the ball raises down to the short
thirdman fielder
6.4 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, pitched on the off, and the batsman
raises the bat and leaves it to the wicket keeper
6.5 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
6.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 7 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 22/1
D Gough 4-1-20-1 (1nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 3* (22b) K Sangakkara 2* (6b)
7.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
7.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
7.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short ball, straight to Atapattu's
chest, goes on the back foot and quickly defends himself
7.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short again and a similar defensive
shot
7.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, pitched on the off, and goes on the
front foot and defends himself
7.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, driven streight passing the bowler on
the on side, looking for a single but a diving effort by croft
saves the runs
End of over 8 (maiden) Sri Lanka 22/1
AR Caddick 4-3-2-0 (2nb) - City End
K Sangakkara 2* (6b) MS Atapattu 3* (28b)
new bowler white to Sangakkara
8.1 White to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, short ball over sangakkaras
head and the umpire signels no ball
8.1 White to Sangakkara, (noball) FOUR, short ball again but this time
sangakkara quickly goes on the back foot and pulls it away down to
deep midwicket boundary as the ball raises slowly down to the
fence
8.1 White to Sangakkara, one run, on the legs and pushes it on the on
side down to square leg area
8.2 White to Atapattu, no run, on the off, Atapattu quickly on the
front foot and pushes it straight to the mid off fielder
8.3 White to Atapattu, no run, pitched on the off again. and left alone
8.4 White to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot again and defensively
pushed to the mid off fielder
8.5 White to Atapattu, no run, pitched on the off again, this time
Atapattu raises the bat and leaves the ball back to the wicket
keeper
8.6 White to Atapattu, no run
End of over 9 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 29/1
C White 1-0-7-0 (2nb) - Fort End
K Sangakkara 7* (9b 1x4) MS Atapattu 3* (33b)
caddick to sangakkara from the city end
9.1 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, a bouncer way over sangakkaras head
9.2 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, short ball again, this time
sangakkara ducks to leave the ball alone to the wicket keeper
9.3 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, on the front foot and pushes it on
the off side
9.4 Caddick to Sangakkara, no run, pitched on the off, comes on the
front foot and drives across the pitch to the on side
9.5 Caddick to Sangakkara, three runs, short ball, pulls it on the on
side down to the mid wicket area, while the ball slowly rolls down
the ground, the batsman quickly goes for three singles
9.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
End of over 10 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 32/1
AR Caddick 5-3-5-0 (2nb) - City End
K Sangakkara 10* (14b 1x4) MS Atapattu 3* (34b)
10.1 White to Sangakkara, no run
10.2 White to Sangakkara, no run, pushes it on te off side down to
widish mid off area, looking for a single but not a chance
10.3 White to Sangakkara, one run, playes it on the on side for a easy
single
10.4 White to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, and defensively pushes
straight to th fielder at mid on
10.5 White to Atapattu, no run, pitches on the off and this time comes
on front foot and pushes straight to the point fielder
10.6 White to Atapattu, no run, pitches half way down te track and
bounces over the batsmans head, while Atapattu ducks
End of over 11 (1 run) Sri Lanka 33/1
C White 2-0-8-0 (2nb) - Fort End
K Sangakkara 11* (17b 1x4) MS Atapattu 3* (37b)
11.1 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, on the legs, pushes it on the on side
down to short square leg and looking for a single but the fielder
is too quick for sangakkara
11.2 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, half pitched and bounces over the
batsmans head
11.3 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, on the front foot and drives straight
to Vaughan at mid off
11.4 Gough to Sangakkara, three runs, pitched on the off and nicely
picked it up and driven away on the off down to the long off area
while Vaughan does the chasing the batsmans have settles up with
three singles
11.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run
11.6 Gough to Atapattu, (noball) no run, pitched on the stumps, driven
straight to the mid off fielder while the umpire signs no ball for
the bowler
11.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run
End of over 12 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 37/1
D Gough 5-1-24-1 (2nb) - City End
K Sangakkara 14* (21b 1x4) MS Atapattu 3* (40b)
white to sangakkara from the fort end
12.1 White to Sangakkara, no run, white comes around the wicket to the
left handed sangakkara, pitches on the off and left alone
12.2 White to Sangakkara, three runs, a similar delivary by white but
sangakkara beutifully guides it away between the slips and the
short thirdman fielder down to the thirdman area, while the
fielder does the chasing , the batsman are settled for three quick
singles
12.3 White to Atapattu, no run
12.4 White to Atapattu, no run
12.5 White to Atapattu, FOUR, white comes over the wicket and pitches it
on the off, Atapattu quickly on to his front foot and drives it
away beutifully on the off side down to the extra cover boundary
12.6 White to Atapattu, no run
End of over 13 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 44/1
C White 3-0-15-0 (2nb) - Fort End
K Sangakkara 17* (23b 1x4) MS Atapattu 7* (44b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
gough from the city end to Sangakkara
13.1 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, on the legs, sangakkara trying towork
it out on the on side, but missing it and straight to the wicket
keeper
13.2 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, short ball on the legs, again trying
to work it out on the on side, but missing the ball completely
while the ball raises to the wicket keepers hands
13.3 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps and pushes it away on
the on side straight to the fielder at short mid on
13.4 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, short ball and the batsman ducks to
leave the ball alone
13.5 Gough to Sangakkara, two runs, pitched on the off side, sangakkara
cuts it very hard to the ground, and the ball raises down to the
mid wicket area while the batsman are set for two easy singles
13.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 14 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 46/1
D Gough 6-1-26-1 (2nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 7* (44b 1x4) K Sangakkara 19* (29b 1x4)
white starting his spell after drinks from the fort end and to
Atapattu
14.1 White to Atapattu, no run, right on target, but Atapattu quickly on
to his feet and defends himself
14.2 White to Atapattu, no run
14.3 White to Atapattu, no run, slower ball by white this time,atapattu
had enough of time to set himself for a defensive possision
14.4 White to Atapattu, no run, half pitched ball and bounces over
Atapattu's head, while he ducks and wicket keeper collects it
frombehind
14.5 White to Atapattu, no run
14.6 White to Atapattu, two runs
End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 48/1
C White 4-0-17-0 (2nb) - Fort End
K Sangakkara 19* (29b 1x4) MS Atapattu 9* (50b 1x4)
15.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
15.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
15.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
15.4 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
15.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
15.6 Giles to Sangakkara, one run
End of over 16 (1 run) Sri Lanka 49/1
AF Giles 1-0-1-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 20* (35b 1x4) MS Atapattu 9* (50b 1x4)
16.1 White to Sangakkara, no run
16.2 White to Sangakkara, no run
16.3 White to Sangakkara, no run
16.4 White to Sangakkara, no run
16.5 White to Sangakkara, no run, on the off sangakkara swings the bat ,
the ball almost touches the edge and straight to the wicket
keeper, that was soo fortunate for the batsman but not for the
bowler ofcourse
16.6 White to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 17 (maiden) Sri Lanka 49/1
C White 5-1-17-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 9* (50b 1x4) K Sangakkara 20* (41b 1x4)
17.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run
17.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run, Giles coming through the umpire and
round thw wicket to the batsman andthe batsman defends himself
17.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run
17.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run, wll flighted delivery pitched on the
off, Atapattu comes on the front foot and defends himself
`a bit of discussions and couple of field changes by the bowler and
te other players
17.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run
17.6 Giles to Atapattu, FOUR, comes round the wicket and drives it away
on the off side down to th widish long off boundary
End of over 18 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 53/1
AF Giles 2-0-5-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 20* (41b 1x4) MS Atapattu 13* (56b 2x4)
18.1 White to Sangakkara, no run
18.2 White to Sangakkara, no run
18.3 White to Sangakkara, no run
18.4 White to Sangakkara, no run, half pitched ball and bounces over
sangakkara's head
18.5 White to Sangakkara, no run, white comes round th wicket and balls
Sangakkara, pithces on the off and leaves it alone to th wicket
keeper
18.6 White to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 19 (maiden) Sri Lanka 53/1
C White 6-2-17-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 13* (56b 2x4) K Sangakkara 20* (47b 1x4)
giles from city end to Atapattu
19.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run, giles coming through the umpire and
around the wicket toatapattu, pitches it on the tumps, while
atapattu defends himself with the full face of the bat
19.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run
19.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run
19.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run
19.5 Giles to Atapattu, legbye: one run, giles pitches iton the legs,
trying to work it on the on side and misses it completely while
the ball creeps through the bat and the pad and straight to the
fielder at the slips and a very loud and confident appeal by the
players except the umpire
19.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 20 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 54/1
AF Giles 3-1-5-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 13* (61b 2x4) K Sangakkara 20* (48b 1x4)
20.1 White to Atapattu, no run
20.2 White to Atapattu, no run, short one right on target, chest level
hight , Atapattu quickly on to his feet and defends himself with
the full face of the bat
20.3 White to Atapattu, no run, repetition of the earlier ball
20.4 White to Atapattu, no run
20.5 White to Atapattu, one run, short ball on the leg side, guides it
away down to fine leg area while the batsman sets off for a easy
single
20.6 White to Sangakkara, no run, short ball, sangakkara ducks to leave
the ball to the wicket keeper
End of over 21 (1 run) Sri Lanka 55/1
C White 7-2-18-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 14* (66b 2x4) K Sangakkara 20* (49b 1x4)
21.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run, round the wicket and balls to Atapattu,
drives it straight back to giles
21.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run, pitches it on the off side, pushes it
straight to the fielder at short mid wicket
21.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run
21.4 Giles to Atapattu, one run, comes round the wicket and balls to
Atapattu , comes down the track and pushes it away on the on side
down to widish mid on for a quick single
21.5 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
21.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 22 (1 run) Sri Lanka 56/1
AF Giles 4-1-6-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 15* (70b 2x4) K Sangakkara 20* (51b 1x4)
thatsthe end of another tight over by giles
bowling change by the englishman, and Robert croft is on to attack
22.1 Croft to Atapattu, no run
22.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run
22.3 Croft to Atapattu, no run, comes over the wicket and balls to
Atapattu, pitched on the off and misses it completely
22.4 Croft to Atapattu, no run, pitched on the off, tried toplay it on
the off and misses it completely, while wicket keeper picks it up
well and disturbs the stumpsand asks the question fom the umpire,
and the umpire asks for the 3rd umpirwhile he switch on the green
light for Atapat
22.5 Croft to Atapattu, no run
22.6 Croft to Atapattu, no run
End of over 23 (maiden) Sri Lanka 56/1
RDB Croft 1-1-0-0 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 20* (51b 1x4) MS Atapattu 15* (76b 2x4)
23.1 Giles to Sangakkara, two runs, pitched on the off, and drives it
away on the off side down to widish thirdman area for easy two
singles
23.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
23.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, pitched on the legs, and not attempted
a shot
23.4 Giles to Sangakkara, two runs, pitched on the off, sangakkara comes
down the track and hits it very hard but doesnt connects to the
bat wel, although it has all the enough power to run down to th
widish mid off area
23.5 Giles to Sangakkara, one run
23.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run
End of over 24 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 61/1
AF Giles 5-1-11-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 25* (56b 1x4) MS Atapattu 15* (77b 2x4)
24.1 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
24.2 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps, sangakkara goes on the
front foot and defends himself while the ballhits the bat and
raises down the ground on the off side
24.3 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
24.4 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, on the off, quickly on to his feet and
drives it away down to mid off fielder
24.5 Croft to Sangakkara, one run, drives it on the off, a beutiful
drive but wel stoped by gough at mid off
24.6 Croft to Atapattu, no run
End of over 25 (1 run) Sri Lanka 62/1
RDB Croft 2-1-1-0 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 26* (61b 1x4) MS Atapattu 15* (78b 2x4)
25.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
25.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, pushes it on the off side and straight
to silly point fielder
25.3 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, works it out nicely towards off side
for a quick single
25.4 Giles to Atapattu, two runs, pitched on the off ide, and drives it
away down to deep mid wicket area for two quick singles
25.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run
25.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run, right on target, comes on the front foot
and defendshimself
End of over 26 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 65/1
AF Giles 6-1-14-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 27* (64b 1x4) MS Atapattu 17* (81b 2x4)
26.1 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps, gos on the front foot
and defends, hits the pad and straight to the silly point fielders
hands
26.2 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
26.3 Croft to Sangakkara, one run, full toss on the off, sangakkara
comes down the track and tries to smash it on the off side but
doesnt connect well though the ball runs down the off side, while
the batsman takes a quick single
26.4 Croft to Atapattu, no run
26.5 Croft to Atapattu, no run
26.6 Croft to Atapattu, no run, goes on the front foot and defends
himself
End of over 27 (1 run) Sri Lanka 66/1
RDB Croft 3-1-2-0 - Fort End
K Sangakkara 28* (67b 1x4) MS Atapattu 17* (84b 2x4)
27.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
27.2 Giles to Sangakkara, three runs
27.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run
27.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run
27.5 Giles to Atapattu, one run
27.6 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 28 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 70/1
AF Giles 7-1-18-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 18* (87b 2x4) K Sangakkara 31* (70b 1x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
28.1 Gough to Atapattu, two runs
28.2 Gough to Atapattu, one run
28.3 Gough to Sangakkara, one run
28.4 Gough to Atapattu, no run, hort ball on the off, pushed away to the
point fielder
28.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and driven away
straight to the mid off fielders hands
28.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run, half pitched , short and bounced over
the batsmans head
End of over 29 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 74/1
D Gough 7-1-30-1 (2nb) - Fort End
K Sangakkara 32* (71b 1x4) MS Atapattu 21* (92b 2x4)
Giles returns after Lunch and to Sangakkara
29.1 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
29.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, giles comes over the wicket and balls
to Sangakkara , pitches on the off, pad it away to teh slips
29.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run, pitched right on the stumps, sangakara
goes on the back foot and defends himself with teh full face o the
bat
29.4 Giles to Sangakkara, three runs, comes down the track and hits very
hard on the off side, ball runs down slowly on the slower outfield
, while the batsman makes for three easy singles
29.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run
29.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run
End of over 30 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 77/1
AF Giles 8-1-21-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 35* (75b 1x4) MS Atapattu 21* (94b 2x4)
30.1 Gough to Sangakkara, FOUR, pitched on the off, sangakkara goes on
his back foot and cuts it away down to the extra cover boundary
30.2 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
30.3 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, playes it away to the pint fielder
30.4 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, short and bounced over th batsmans
head
30.5 Gough to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the off, guided away between the
slips and the short thirdman down to the thirdman boundary
30.6 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 31 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 85/1
D Gough 8-1-38-1 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 21* (94b 2x4) K Sangakkara 43* (81b 3x4)
31.1 Giles to Atapattu, one run
31.2 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
31.3 Giles to Sangakkara, no run
31.4 Giles to Sangakkara, one run, goes on the front foot and pushes it
away to deep point area for a quick single
31.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run, works it out on the on side, but no
chance of a single there
31.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and defends
End of over 32 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 87/1
AF Giles 9-1-23-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 44* (84b 3x4) MS Atapattu 22* (97b 2x4)
32.1 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
32.2 Gough to Sangakkara, no run
32.3 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, short on the off, pushes away down to
short thirdman
32.4 Gough to Sangakkara, no run, on the off again, this time cuts it
straight to point fielder
32.5 Gough to Sangakkara, two runs, on the off, pushes it away nicely
through the gap of point and the widish mid off fielder for two
quick singles
32.6 Gough to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the legs, flicks it away down todeep
square leg boundary and brngs up his 50th run
End of over 33 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 93/1
D Gough 9-1-44-1 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 22* (97b 2x4) K Sangakkara 50* (90b 4x4)
33.1 Croft to Atapattu, no run
33.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run
33.3 Croft to Atapattu, no run, defensively pushes it on the off side,
straight to the fielder at short mid wicket
33.4 Croft to Atapattu, no run
33.5 Croft to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, Atapattu goes on the back
foot and defends
33.6 Croft to Atapattu, no run
End of over 34 (maiden) Sri Lanka 93/1
RDB Croft 4-2-2-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 50* (90b 4x4) MS Atapattu 22* (103b 2x4)
white comes back on attack and to Sangakkara
34.1 White to Sangakkara, no run, short ball and bounces over
sangakkaras head
34.2 White to Sangakkara, no run, pitched on the off, left alone by
sangakkara
34.3 White to Sangakkara, no run
34.4 White to Sangakkara, two runs, on the stumps, drives it away on the
off side for two easy singles
34.5 White to Sangakkara, no run, on the off, a bit of bounce in that
delivary and suprised the batsman, but wel defended
34.6 White to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 35 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 95/1
C White 8-2-20-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 22* (103b 2x4) K Sangakkara 52* (96b 4x4)
35.1 Croft to Atapattu, FOUR, full toss on the off, comes down the track
and smashes it away on the off side, down to widish long off
boundary
35.2 Croft to Atapattu, one run, drives it straight down the ground
passing the bowler, for a quick single
35.3 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
35.4 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
35.5 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
35.6 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 36 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 100/1
RDB Croft 5-2-7-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 27* (105b 3x4) K Sangakkara 52* (100b 4x4)
36.1 White to Atapattu, no run, pitched on the tumps, Atapattu goes on
the front foot and defends
36.2 White to Atapattu, no run, very short ball, pitched half on the
wickets and bounces way over batsmans head
36.3 White to Atapattu, no run
36.4 White to Atapattu, no run, pitches on the stumps and defends
himself
36.5 White to Atapattu, no run, drives it on the off side but hits the
silly point fielders feet and the ball slows down
36.6 White to Atapattu, no run
End of over 37 (maiden) Sri Lanka 100/1
C White 9-3-20-0 (2nb) - Fort End
K Sangakkara 52* (100b 4x4) MS Atapattu 27* (111b 3x4)
37.1 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
37.2 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, comes down the track and drives it
away on the off side, down to mid off fielders hands
37.3 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
37.4 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
37.5 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, on the legs, trying to sweep it on the
on side, but misses the ball and hits the legs
37.6 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, pitched on the leg side, again trying
to sweep but this time misses it completely and th wicket keeper
collects the ball
End of over 38 (maiden) Sri Lanka 100/1
RDB Croft 6-3-7-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 27* (111b 3x4) K Sangakkara 52* (106b 4x4)
38.1 White to Atapattu, no run, drives it on the off and well filded by
the fielder at mid off
38.2 White to Atapattu, three runs, on the legs and flicked it away on
the on side for three easy singles
38.3 White to Sangakkara, one run, pushs it on the off side down to
widish mid off and sets off for a quick single while the fielder
picks it up and returns it to the wicket keeper
38.4 White to Atapattu, no run
38.5 White to Atapattu, no run, on the off, a bit of short and left
alone
38.6 White to Atapattu, no run, short on the off, goes on the back foot
and playe it straight to the point fielder
End of over 39 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 104/1
C White 10-3-24-0 (2nb) - Fort End
K Sangakkara 53* (107b 4x4) MS Atapattu 30* (116b 3x4)
39.1 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, pitched on the legs, sangakkara
defends
39.2 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, wel flighted delivary, comes on the
front foot and defends
39.3 Croft to Sangakkara, one run, played away on the on side down to
the square leg area for a quick single
39.4 Croft to Atapattu, no run
39.5 Croft to Atapattu, no run, watchfully played back to the bowler
39.6 Croft to Atapattu, no run
End of over 40 (1 run) Sri Lanka 105/1
RDB Croft 7-3-8-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 54* (110b 4x4) MS Atapattu 30* (119b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
40.1 White to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the off, sangakkara smashes it on the
off side, through the gap of slips down to deep thirdman boundary
40.2 White to Sangakkara, no run, right on target this time, sangakkara
quickly on to his fet and defends
40.3 White to Sangakkara, no run, on te off, playes onthe off side, wel
stoped by the fielder at short mid wicket
40.4 White to Sangakkara, no run
40.5 White to Sangakkara, no run, on the off, sangakkara raises the bat
and leaves the ball to the wicket keeper
40.6 White to Sangakkara, no run, short bal over the batsmans head
End of over 41 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 109/1
C White 11-3-28-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 30* (119b 3x4) K Sangakkara 58* (116b 5x4)
41.1 Croft to Atapattu, no run, Atapattu on the front foot and defends
41.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run, flighted delivary pitches right on the
stumps, comes on his front foot and defends
41.3 Croft to Atapattu, no run
41.4 Croft to Atapattu, no run
41.5 Croft to Atapattu, no run, drives it away on the on side, down to
mid wicket fielder
41.6 Croft to Atapattu, no run, comes down the track and hits straight
to mid on fielders hands
End of over 42 (maiden) Sri Lanka 109/1
RDB Croft 8-4-8-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 58* (116b 5x4) MS Atapattu 30* (125b 3x4)
42.1 White to Sangakkara, no run
42.2 White to Sangakkara, no run, pitches on the off side and the
batsman leaves it alone
42.3 White to Sangakkara, no run
42.4 White to Sangakkara, no run, on the off, left alone
42.5 White to Sangakkara, no run, drives it on the off side, straight to
the point fielder
42.6 White to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 43 (maiden) Sri Lanka 109/1
C White 12-4-28-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 30* (125b 3x4) K Sangakkara 58* (122b 5x4)
43.1 Croft to Atapattu, one run, on the off, drives it away on to mid
off and a quick single
43.2 Croft to Sangakkara, no run, on the front foot and defends
43.3 Croft to Sangakkara, no run
43.4 Croft to Sangakkara, OUT: pitches on the off, sangakkara comes down
the track and smashes it on to the off side, butstright to the man
at point
Sri Lanka 110/2, Partnership of 92
K Sangakkara c White b Croft 58 (125b 5x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 31* (126b 3x4) RDB Croft 8.4-4-9-1
new batsman Arvanida de Silva
43.5 Croft to de Silva, one run
43.6 Croft to Atapattu, no run, on the off, Atapattu pads it away
straight to the silly point fielder
End of over 44 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 111/2
RDB Croft 9-4-10-1 - City End
PA de Silva 1* (1b) MS Atapattu 31* (127b 3x4)
Giles back on attack from the Fort End to Aravinda
44.1 Giles to de Silva, no run, de silva defends
44.2 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the stumps, de silva comes on the
front foot and defdnds
44.3 Giles to de Silva, no run, flighted delivary and de silva defends
himself
44.4 Giles to de Silva, no run
44.5 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the off, playes it away to point
44.6 Giles to de Silva, no run
End of over 45 (maiden) Sri Lanka 111/2
AF Giles 10-2-23-0 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 31* (127b 3x4) PA de Silva 1* (7b)
45.1 Croft to Atapattu, no run, flights it away on teh stumps, defends
45.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run, Atapattu goes on the back foot and
drives it straight to the mid off fielder
45.3 Croft to Atapattu, no run, moves away from the wicket and cuts it
away to the point
45.4 Croft to Atapattu, two runs, Atapattu goes on the back foot again
and this time cuts it late down to thirdman region
45.5 Croft to Atapattu, no run
45.6 Croft to Atapattu, FOUR, pitchs on the off, comes down the track
and drives it away down to widish long off boundary
End of over 46 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 117/2
RDB Croft 10-4-16-1 - City End
PA de Silva 1* (7b) MS Atapattu 37* (133b 4x4)
46.1 Giles to de Silva, FOUR, flighted delivary, right on the stumps, de
silva quickly on to it and hits it away down to deep mid wicket
boundary
46.2 Giles to de Silva, no run
46.3 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the legs, trying to sweep and misses
it
46.4 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the front foot and defends
46.5 Giles to de Silva, no run
46.6 Giles to de Silva, no run
End of over 47 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 121/2
AF Giles 11-2-27-0 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 37* (133b 4x4) PA de Silva 5* (13b 1x4)
47.1 Croft to Atapattu, FOUR
47.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run
47.3 Croft to Atapattu, no run
47.4 Croft to Atapattu, no run
47.5 Croft to Atapattu, one run
47.6 Croft to de Silva, no run
End of over 48 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 126/2
RDB Croft 11-4-21-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 42* (138b 5x4) PA de Silva 5* (14b 1x4)
48.1 Giles to Atapattu, one run
48.2 Giles to de Silva, no run
48.3 Giles to de Silva, no run
48.4 Giles to de Silva, two runs
48.5 Giles to de Silva, no run
48.6 Giles to de Silva, no run
End of over 49 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 129/2
AF Giles 12-2-30-0 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 43* (139b 5x4) PA de Silva 7* (19b 1x4)
49.1 Croft to Atapattu, no run
49.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run
49.3 Croft to Atapattu, no run
49.4 Croft to Atapattu, no run
49.5 Croft to Atapattu, no run
49.6 Croft to Atapattu, no run
End of over 50 (maiden) Sri Lanka 129/2
RDB Croft 12-5-21-1 - City End
PA de Silva 7* (19b 1x4) MS Atapattu 43* (145b 5x4)
50.1 Caddick to de Silva, no run
50.2 Caddick to de Silva, no run
50.3 Caddick to de Silva, no run
50.4 Caddick to de Silva, no run
50.5 Caddick to de Silva, no run
50.6 Caddick to de Silva, no run
End of over 51 (maiden) Sri Lanka 129/2
AR Caddick 6-4-5-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 43* (145b 5x4) PA de Silva 7* (25b 1x4)
51.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run
51.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run
51.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run
51.4 Giles to Atapattu, one run, Atapattu moves away from the stumps,
and smashes it on the off side, down to point and wel stoped by
gough
51.5 Giles to de Silva, no run
51.6 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the front foot and drives it on the
off, but no chance of a single there
End of over 52 (1 run) Sri Lanka 130/2
AF Giles 13-2-31-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 44* (149b 5x4) PA de Silva 7* (27b 1x4)
52.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, yorked and atapattu cuts it away
nicely
52.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and defends
52.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, caddick comes over the wicket and
pitches on the off, Atapattu watchfully playes it on the off side
down to mid off region
52.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short ball over atapattu's head
52.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
52.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
End of over 53 (maiden) Sri Lanka 130/2
AR Caddick 7-5-5-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 7* (27b 1x4) MS Atapattu 44* (155b 5x4)
53.1 Giles to de Silva, no run, flighted delivary right on the stumps,
de silva comes on the front foot and defend
53.2 Giles to de Silva, FOUR, pitches on the off side, de silva comes
down the track and hits it with massive amount of power down to
the widish long off boundary
53.3 Giles to de Silva, three runs, on the legs, de silva quickly on to
it and sweeps away down to fine leg region, while caddick has to
do a large amount of ground covering to get to that ball and the
batsman settle with 3 quick singles
53.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run
53.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run
53.6 Giles to Atapattu, one run, on the legs, works it away nicely down
to square leg for a easy single
End of over 54 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 138/2
AF Giles 14-2-39-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 45* (158b 5x4) PA de Silva 14* (30b 2x4)
54.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short ball down the leg side, left
alone
54.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, a slower delivary right on the stumps,
wel defended by atapattu
54.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, caddick pitches it on the off,
atapattu pushes it away to the point fielder
54.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, pitches it on the off again, but this
time left aloone to the wicket keeper
54.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, right on target, atapattu goes on the
front foot and defends
54.6 Caddick to Atapattu, one run
End of over 55 (1 run) Sri Lanka 139/2
AR Caddick 8-5-6-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 46* (164b 5x4) PA de Silva 14* (30b 2x4)
55.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run
55.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run
55.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run
55.4 Giles to Atapattu, one run, pitches it on the legs, atapattu works
it away nicely on the on side down to square leg for a easy single
55.5 Giles to de Silva, no run
55.6 Giles to de Silva, no run, right on the stumps, de silva goes on
the back foot and drives it on the of side
End of over 56 (1 run) Sri Lanka 140/2
AF Giles 15-2-40-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 47* (168b 5x4) PA de Silva 14* (32b 2x4)
caddick from the Fort End to Atapattu
56.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, comes over the wicket and balls to
atapattu. Atapattu comes on the front foot and defends
56.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
caddick is havinga discussion with the umpire about the ball
56.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, caddick over the wicket to atapattu,
trying to work it on the on side, and misses and hits the pad
56.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, a bit short ball on the off, atapattu
pushes it on the of side down to short mid wicket
56.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
56.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, atapattu comes on the
front foot and defends but hits the bat and then the pad
End of over 57 (maiden) Sri Lanka 140/2
AR Caddick 9-6-6-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 14* (32b 2x4) MS Atapattu 47* (174b 5x4)
57.1 Giles to de Silva, no run
57.2 Giles to de Silva, no run, flights it away and pitches on the legs,
and defended
57.3 Giles to de Silva, one run, on the legs again, this time de silva
quickly on to it and sweeps down to deep square leg
57.4 Giles to Atapattu, one run
57.5 Giles to de Silva, no run
57.6 Giles to de Silva, no run
End of over 58 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 142/2
AF Giles 16-2-42-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 48* (175b 5x4) PA de Silva 15* (37b 2x4)
58.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
58.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
58.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
58.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
58.5 Caddick to Atapattu, two runs, on the legs, worked it out nicely on
the legs for his 50th run
58.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
End of over 59 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 144/2
AR Caddick 10-6-8-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 15* (37b 2x4) MS Atapattu 50* (181b 5x4)
59.1 Giles to de Silva, no run
59.2 Giles to de Silva, no run, flighted it away right on to de silvas
legs, trying to sweep and misses it
59.3 Giles to de Silva, no run, right on the stumps, de silva defends
with the full face of his bats
59.4 Giles to de Silva, FOUR, on the legs, swept away very fine down the
leg side for four
59.5 Giles to de Silva, no run
59.6 Giles to de Silva, no run
End of over 60 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 148/2
AF Giles 17-2-46-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 50* (181b 5x4) PA de Silva 19* (43b 3x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
Gough back in attack from the fort end to Atapattu
60.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run
60.2 Gough to Atapattu, one run
60.3 Gough to de Silva, no run, pitches on the leg side, de silva trying
to glance it on the legs but fails
60.4 Gough to de Silva, no run, gough comes over the wicket and balls,
de silva quickly on to his front foot and pushes it on the off
60.5 Gough to de Silva, no run, on the legs, pushes it on the ons ide,
Atapattu looking for a single but no chance of a single there
60.6 Gough to de Silva, no run, comes on the front foot and drives it
away to short extra covers
End of over 61 (1 run) Sri Lanka 149/2
D Gough 10-1-45-1 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 51* (183b 5x4) PA de Silva 19* (47b 3x4)
giles form the city end to Atapattu
61.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run
61.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and pushes it away to
point
61.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, de silva playes back to
the bowler
61.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and defends
61.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run
61.6 Giles to Atapattu, one run, on the legs, nicelyplaced between mid
on and the short mid wicket feelder and for a quick single
End of over 62 (1 run) Sri Lanka 150/2
AF Giles 18-2-47-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 52* (189b 5x4) PA de Silva 19* (47b 3x4)
62.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run
62.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run
62.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run
62.4 Gough to Atapattu, no run
62.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the off, Atapattu comes on the front
foot and pushes it to point
62.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run, short ball, over batsmans head
End of over 63 (maiden) Sri Lanka 150/2
D Gough 11-2-45-1 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 19* (47b 3x4) MS Atapattu 52* (195b 5x4)
63.1 Giles to de Silva, no run, pitches on the middle and the leg, de
silva comes on the front foot and defends
63.2 Giles to de Silva, no run, defends again, hits the pad and the ball
runs down to sillypoint fielder
63.3 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the legs, trying to sweep, swings the
bat and misses
63.4 Giles to de Silva, no run
63.5 Giles to de Silva, no run
63.6 Giles to de Silva, no run
End of over 64 (maiden) Sri Lanka 150/2
AF Giles 19-3-47-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 52* (195b 5x4) PA de Silva 19* (53b 3x4)
64.1 Gough to Atapattu, (noball) no run
64.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run
64.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run
64.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run
64.4 Gough to Atapattu, FOUR
64.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run
64.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run
End of over 65 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 155/2
D Gough 12-2-50-1 (3nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 19* (53b 3x4) MS Atapattu 56* (202b 6x4)
65.1 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the stumps, defend
65.2 Giles to de Silva, no run
65.3 Giles to de Silva, no run
65.4 Giles to de Silva, one run, pushes it away down to square leg for a
easy single
65.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps and defends
65.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run
End of over 66 (1 run) Sri Lanka 156/2
AF Giles 20-3-48-0 - City End
PA de Silva 20* (57b 3x4) MS Atapattu 56* (204b 6x4)
66.1 Gough to de Silva, no run, short ball, de silva ducks
66.2 Gough to de Silva, one run
66.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run
66.4 Gough to Atapattu, three runs
66.5 Gough to de Silva, three runs
66.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run
End of over 67 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 163/2
D Gough 13-2-57-1 (3nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 24* (60b 3x4) MS Atapattu 59* (207b 6x4)
67.1 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the stumps, defends
67.2 Giles to de Silva, no run
67.3 Giles to de Silva, no run
67.4 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the legs, swings the bat for a sweep
and misses the ball
67.5 Giles to de Silva, one run, on the legs, this time de silva manages
to sweep down to deep square leg for a easy single
67.6 Giles to Atapattu, two runs
End of over 68 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 166/2
AF Giles 21-3-51-0 - City End
PA de Silva 25* (65b 3x4) MS Atapattu 61* (208b 6x4)
68.1 White to de Silva, one run
68.2 White to Atapattu, no run
68.3 White to Atapattu, no run
68.4 White to Atapattu, FOUR, on the front foot and driven away down to
long on boundary
68.5 White to Atapattu, one run
68.6 White to de Silva, no run
End of over 69 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 172/2
C White 13-4-34-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 66* (212b 7x4) PA de Silva 26* (67b 3x4)
croft from City end to Atapattu
69.1 Croft to Atapattu, no run
69.2 Croft to Atapattu, one run, on th legs, pushes it away down to
short square leg for a easy single
69.3 Croft to de Silva, one run, on the legs again, this time de silva
sweeps it on to the square leg area for a easy single
69.4 Croft to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, atapattu goes on the back
foot and defends
69.5 Croft to Atapattu, one run
69.6 Croft to de Silva, no run, on the front foot and defends
End of over 70 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 175/2
RDB Croft 13-5-24-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 68* (216b 7x4) PA de Silva 27* (69b 3x4)
70.1 White to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and drives it on the
off, side down to extra covers, but no chance of a run there
70.2 White to Atapattu, three runs, on the off, atapattu comes on the
front foot and drives it away between the gap of mid wicket and
mid off for three easy singles
70.3 White to de Silva, no run, down the leg side, de silva trying to
glance it away but misses it
70.4 White to de Silva, no run, out side the off stumpd, de silva leaves
it alone to the wicket keeper
70.5 White to de Silva, no run
70.6 White to de Silva, no run, half pitched ball, bounces over de
silva's head
End of over 71 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 178/2
C White 14-4-37-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 71* (218b 7x4) PA de Silva 27* (73b 3x4)
71.1 Croft to Atapattu, no run, pitches on the off, atapattu comes on
the front foot and defends
71.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run, on the off,left alone
71.3 Croft to Atapattu, no run
71.4 Croft to Atapattu, FOUR, on the front foot and beutifully driven
away on the off side, down to deep extra covers boundary
71.5 Croft to Atapattu, no run
71.6 Croft to Atapattu, no run
End of over 72 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 182/2
RDB Croft 14-5-28-1 - City End
PA de Silva 27* (73b 3x4) MS Atapattu 75* (224b 8x4)
72.1 White to de Silva, one run
72.2 White to Atapattu, no run
72.3 White to Atapattu, no run
72.4 White to Atapattu, no run
72.5 White to Atapattu, no run
72.6 White to Atapattu, no run
End of over 73 (1 run) Sri Lanka 183/2
C White 15-4-38-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 28* (74b 3x4) MS Atapattu 75* (229b 8x4)
73.1 Croft to de Silva, no run
73.2 Croft to de Silva, one run
73.3 Croft to Atapattu, one run
73.4 Croft to de Silva, one run
73.5 Croft to Atapattu, no run
73.6 Croft to Atapattu, no run
End of over 74 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 186/2
RDB Croft 15-5-31-1 - City End
PA de Silva 30* (77b 3x4) MS Atapattu 76* (232b 8x4)
74.1 White to de Silva, no run
74.2 White to de Silva, FOUR, short ball on the legs, de silva quickly
on to his back foot and pulls it away down to mid wicket boundary
74.3 White to de Silva, no run, full toss on the off side, de silva
playes it straight to extra cover fielder
74.4 White to de Silva, no run
74.5 White to de Silva, three runs, on the legs, flicked away to deep
mid wicket area, while the fielder does chasing , the batsman are
settled with 3 singles
74.6 White to Atapattu, no run
End of over 75 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 193/2
C White 16-4-45-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 37* (82b 4x4) MS Atapattu 76* (233b 8x4)
75.1 Croft to de Silva, no run
75.2 Croft to de Silva, SIX, pitchen on the stumps, de silva picked it
up coming down the track and smashes it over widish long on
boundary for six
75.3 Croft to de Silva, FOUR, on the stumps again, coming down the track
and smashes it over mid on players head down to widish long on
boundary
75.4 Croft to de Silva, no run
75.5 Croft to de Silva, no run
75.6 Croft to de Silva, no run
End of over 76 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 203/2
RDB Croft 16-5-41-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 76* (233b 8x4) PA de Silva 47* (88b 5x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
76.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, pushes it to short mid
wicket
76.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, driven straight down to
mid on fielder
76.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps again, hit straight back
at the bowler
76.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, driven to mid on , no
chance of a run there
76.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short ball, over atapattu's head
76.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and picked it up
nicely and riven straight to mid off fielder
End of over 77 (maiden) Sri Lanka 203/2
AR Caddick 11-7-8-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 47* (88b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 76* (239b 8x4)
77.1 Hick to de Silva, no run, on the off, de silva quickly on to his
front foot and defends
77.2 Hick to de Silva, one run, driven away down to widish mid on for a
easy single
77.3 Hick to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, atapattu, flicks it away on
the on side, and de silva already set for a single from the non
strikers end, while stewart throws at the bowlers end, asked for
the third umpire and goes the green light on
77.4 Hick to Atapattu, no run
77.5 Hick to Atapattu, one run
77.6 Hick to de Silva, no run
End of over 78 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 205/2
GA Hick 1-0-2-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 77* (242b 8x4) PA de Silva 48* (91b 5x4 1x6)
78.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, defends
78.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
78.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
78.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the off, left alone
78.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short ball on the leg side, pushes it
away down to short square leg
78.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, yorked , well tucked it away by
atapattu
End of over 79 (maiden) Sri Lanka 205/2
AR Caddick 12-8-8-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 48* (91b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 77* (248b 8x4)
79.1 Hick to de Silva, one run, works it around the legs down to square
leg for a easy single
79.2 Hick to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and defends
79.3 Hick to Atapattu, one run
79.4 Hick to de Silva, no run
79.5 Hick to de Silva, one run, on the legs, driven away on the on side
down to midonand that brings up de silvas 50th run
79.6 Hick to Atapattu, no run
End of over 80 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 208/2
GA Hick 2-0-5-0 - City End
PA de Silva 50* (94b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 78* (251b 8x4)
80.1 Caddick to de Silva, one run, on the legs, glanced it away down to
square leg for easy single
80.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
80.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
80.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
80.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, driven back to the
bowler, no chance of a single there
80.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defends
End of over 81 (1 run) Sri Lanka 209/2
AR Caddick 13-8-9-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 51* (95b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 78* (256b 8x4)
81.1 Hick to de Silva, one run, comes over the wicket and pitches it on
the leg side, de silva picks it up niceluy and works it away down
to square legs for a easy single
81.2 Hick to Atapattu, no run
81.3 Hick to Atapattu, no run
81.4 Hick to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, and defends
81.5 Hick to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, atapattu comes on the font
foot and defends
81.6 Hick to Atapattu, one run, pitched on the off, atapattu goes on
back foot and hits it on the on side down to mid on for a easy
single
End of over 82 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 211/2
GA Hick 3-0-7-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 79* (261b 8x4) PA de Silva 52* (96b 5x4 1x6)
giles back in to attack from the fort end to atapattu
82.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run
82.2 Giles to Atapattu, two runs, driven straight down the ground down
to long off, a long chase for gough while batsman make their way
home for two singles
82.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run
82.4 Giles to Atapattu, one run
82.5 Giles to de Silva, no run
82.6 Giles to de Silva, no run
End of over 83 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 214/2
AF Giles 22-3-54-0 - Fort End
MS Atapattu 82* (265b 8x4) PA de Silva 52* (98b 5x4 1x6)
83.1 Hick to Atapattu, no run
83.2 Hick to Atapattu, one run
83.3 Hick to de Silva, no run
83.4 Hick to de Silva, no run
83.5 Hick to de Silva, no run
83.6 Hick to de Silva, no run
End of over 84 (1 run) Sri Lanka 215/2
GA Hick 4-0-8-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 83* (267b 8x4) PA de Silva 52* (102b 5x4 1x6)
84.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run
84.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run
84.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run
84.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the off, cuts it away down to deep
point, but no chance of a single there
84.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and defends
84.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run
End of over 85 (maiden) Sri Lanka 215/2
AF Giles 23-4-54-0 - Fort End
PA de Silva 52* (102b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 83* (273b 8x4)
Caddick from the city end to de Silva
85.1 Caddick to de Silva, no run
85.2 Caddick to de Silva, no run
85.3 Caddick to de Silva, no run, down the leg side, trying to glance it
away but misses it
85.4 Caddick to de Silva, no run, on the off side this time, but de
silva raises his bat high and leaves the ball alone to the wicket
keeper
85.5 Caddick to de Silva, no run
85.6 Caddick to de Silva, no run
End of over 86 (maiden) Sri Lanka 215/2
AR Caddick 14-9-9-0 (2nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 83* (273b 8x4) PA de Silva 52* (108b 5x4 1x6)
86.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run
86.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run
86.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run
86.4 Gough to Atapattu, no run
86.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the off, left alone
86.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run, beutiful delivary by gough. pitched on
the off ans swings in to the batsman, almost brushing the edge of
the bat to the wicket keeper
End of over 87 (maiden) Sri Lanka 215/2
D Gough 14-3-57-1 (3nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 52* (108b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 83* (279b 8x4)
87.1 Caddick to de Silva, no run, down the leg side, left alone
87.2 Caddick to de Silva, no run, pitched on the off an swings away from
the batsman, left alone
87.3 Caddick to de Silva, no run, pushes on the off side, but no chance
of a single
87.4 Caddick to de Silva, no run, short and bounced over de silvas head
87.5 Caddick to de Silva, no run, on the front foot and driven straight
back at the bowler
87.6 Caddick to de Silva, no run
End of over 88 (maiden) Sri Lanka 215/2
AR Caddick 15-10-9-0 (2nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 83* (279b 8x4) PA de Silva 52* (114b 5x4 1x6)
88.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run, pitched on the off, atapattu drives it
straight to point fielders hands
88.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the off, left alone
88.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run, short ball on the off, left alone by
atapattu
88.4 Gough to Atapattu, two runs
88.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the off , atapattu raises his bat and
leaves it alone
88.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the off, driven straight to extra
cover fielder
End of over 89 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 217/2
D Gough 15-3-59-1 (3nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 52* (114b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 85* (285b 8x4)
89.1 Caddick to de Silva, no run, on the off, cuts it away down to point
fielders hands, no chance of a run there
89.2 Caddick to de Silva, no run, pitched on the off, left alone
89.3 Caddick to de Silva, no run, caddick comes over the wicket and
pitches on the off, de silva raises his bat and leaves the ball
alone to the wicket keeper
89.4 Caddick to de Silva, FOUR, comes round the wicket and pitches it on
the off, de silva quickly on to his back foot and cuts it away
powerfully through the gap between short extra cover and gully
fielder down to deep extra cover boundary
89.5 Caddick to de Silva, no run, pitched on the off again, but this
time de silva leaves the ball alone
89.6 Caddick to de Silva, no run, on the off and left alone
End of over 90 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 221/2
AR Caddick 16-10-13-0 (2nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 85* (285b 8x4) PA de Silva 56* (120b 6x4 1x6)
that brings up the end of first days play at Galle International
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Match State: Stumps - Day 1
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for the 2nd day of the 1st Test match between Sri Lanka and
England.
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umpires are in to the field followed by the fielders and the
batsmen
Gough is going to open th bowling department from the Fort end to
Atapattu who is not out at 85
90.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run, gouch comes over the wicket to atapattu,
pitches on the half and raises above the batsmans head
90.2 Gough to Atapattu, one run, pitches it on the on side, atapattu
taps it away on to short mid on for a quick single
90.3 Gough to de Silva, no run, de silva goes on to his front foot and
pushes it towards the short mid off fielder
90.4 Gough to de Silva, no run
90.5 Gough to de Silva, no run, pitches on the off, de silva goes on to
his front foot and pushes it to the point
90.6 Gough to de Silva, no run, last ball of the 1st over of the day,
pitches on the off, de silva raises his bat leaves the ball alone
to the wicket keeper
End of over 91 (1 run) Sri Lanka 222/2
D Gough 16-3-60-1 (3nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 86* (287b 8x4) PA de Silva 56* (124b 6x4 1x6)
caddick fromthe city end to Atapattu
91.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, pitches on the off, trying to push it
on the off, but inside edge and the ball slows down and drops new
r the batsman
91.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, english bowlers continues their
bouncers. atapattu ducks and leaves the ball alone
91.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, a bit short again, but this time
atapattu goes on to his back foot and pushes it straight to the
fielders hand at extra covers
91.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, right on target, on the stumps,
atapattu pushes it back to the bowler
91.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, caddick comes over the wicket and
pitches it on the off, atapattu goes on to his back foot and
pushes it back to the point fielder
91.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short ball again, on the off, atapttu
ducks
End of over 92 (maiden) Sri Lanka 222/2
AR Caddick 17-11-13-0 (2nb) - City End
PA de Silva 56* (124b 6x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 86* (293b 8x4)
gough continues fromthe fort end
92.1 Gough to de Silva, no run, beutiful delivary on the off almost
brushing th e de silva's bat to the wicket keepr.
92.2 Gough to de Silva, no run, another good delivary but this time on
the leg side, while de siva tryingto glance it away to fine leg,
and to the wicket keeper
92.3 Gough to de Silva, no run, on the legs, left alone this time
92.4 Gough to de Silva, no run, pitches on the on side, silva pushes it
to mid on fielders hands, and no chance of a run there
92.5 Gough to de Silva, no run, short ball on the off, silva comes on to
his back foot and defends
92.6 Gough to de Silva, one run, pitches on the legs, silva uickly on to
it andworks it around the leg side, and for a easy single while
the fielder picks up the ball
End of over 93 (1 run) Sri Lanka 223/2
D Gough 17-3-61-1 (3nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 57* (130b 6x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 86* (293b 8x4)
early bowling change by the english captai. Giles is brought to
attack from the city end
93.1 Giles to de Silva, no run, giles over the wicket and bowls to de
silva, defends
93.2 Giles to de Silva, no run, defends again
93.3 Giles to de Silva, no run, giles over the wicket to de silva, great
spin on the off side, silva trying to defend on the front foot
completely missing it
93.4 Giles to de Silva, no run
93.5 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the front foot and defends
confidently
93.6 Giles to de Silva, no run, pitched on the off and the ball kept
realy lower , de silva goes on to his back foot and trying to
smash it on the off, but misses it completely and almost edging to
the wicket keeper
End of over 94 (maiden) Sri Lanka 223/2
AF Giles 24-5-54-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 86* (293b 8x4) PA de Silva 57* (136b 6x4 1x6)
gough continues from the fort end
94.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run, right on target, atapattu defendsively
pushes it back to the bowler
94.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run, short ball, half pitched and bounces
over batsmans head
94.3 Gough to Atapattu, two runs, playes it on the on side, down to
widish mid on, while the mid on fielder does the chasing the
batsman are for two singles
94.4 Gough to Atapattu, FOUR, on the off, atapattu quickly on to his
back foot and drives i beutifully down to deep long off, giles
does the long chase from the mid on
94.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run
94.6 Gough to Atapattu, three runs, playes it on the on side for three
quick singles
End of over 95 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 232/2
D Gough 18-3-70-1 (3nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 95* (299b 9x4) PA de Silva 57* (136b 6x4 1x6)
giles to atapattu from the city end
95.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the off, atapattu drives it on the
off, edges and the ball runs straight to the point fielder
95.2 Giles to Atapattu, FOUR
95.3 Giles to Atapattu, one run
95.4 Giles to de Silva, legbye: three runs
95.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run
95.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run
End of over 96 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 240/2
AF Giles 25-5-59-0 - City End
PA de Silva 57* (137b 6x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 100* (304b 10x4)
96.1 Gough to de Silva, no run
96.2 Gough to de Silva, no run, on the off, defensively pushes it to the
point fielder
96.3 Gough to de Silva, no run, on the off again, de silva raises the
bat and leaves the ball to the wicket keepers hands
96.4 Gough to de Silva, no run, down the leg side, silva trying to work
it away on to fine leg but misses it to the wicket keeper
96.5 Gough to de Silva, no run, pitches on the off, drives it away to
the point fielder
96.6 Gough to de Silva, (noball) no run, on the stumps, silva goes on to
his back foot and defends, and the umpire signles no ball
96.6 Gough to de Silva, one run, on the legs, worked it away nicely down
to deep square leg region for a easy single
End of over 97 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 242/2
D Gough 19-3-72-1 (4nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 58* (144b 6x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 100* (304b 10x4)
97.1 Giles to de Silva, two runs, on the off, silva on to his back foot
again and cuts it between the fielders of point and extra covers
for two easy singles while both the fielers does the chasing
97.2 Giles to de Silva, no run, defends
97.3 Giles to de Silva, no run, pitches on the off, silva tries to cut
it again, but misses it
97.4 Giles to de Silva, no run, silva comes on to his fronappeal by the
bowler and the wicket keeper but the umpire stays still
97.5 Giles to de Silva, no run
97.6 Giles to de Silva, FOUR, on the legs, de silva sweeps it over the
fielder at short mid wicket to the deep mid wicket boundary
End of over 98 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 248/2
AF Giles 26-5-65-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 100* (304b 10x4) PA de Silva 64* (150b 7x4 1x6)
caddick back in from the fort end this time to Atapattu
98.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
98.2 Caddick to Atapattu, one run, on the legs, works it away to square
leg for a quick single
98.3 Caddick to de Silva, one run, pitches on the on side, silva pushes
it away to mid wicket for a quick single
98.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
98.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
98.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
End of over 99 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 250/2
AR Caddick 18-11-15-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 65* (151b 7x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 101* (309b 10x4)
99.1 Giles to de Silva, no run, pitches on the off, silva defends and
hits the pad and straight to silly point fielder
99.2 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the on side, de silva defends again,
but this time balls runs down to short fine leg
99.3 Giles to de Silva, one run, drives it on the off, down to widish
mid off, a diving effort by gough stops it
99.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run
99.5 Giles to Atapattu, FOUR, on the off, atapattu comes down the track
and drives it straight over mid off fielders ead down to long off
boundary
99.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run
End of over 100 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 255/2
AF Giles 27-5-70-0 - City End
PA de Silva 66* (154b 7x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 105* (312b 11x4)
100.1 Caddick to de Silva, no run, down the leg side, silva leaves the
ball to the wicket keeper
100.2 Caddick to de Silva, no run, short ball , silva quickly on to his
back foot and pushes it straight to short mid wicket fieldr
100.3 Caddick to de Silva, no run, on the stumps, drives it back to the
bowlers hands
100.4 Caddick to de Silva, one run, pitches on the legs, puts it away
down to mid wicket region for a easy single
100.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short , and atapattu quickly on to his
feet and defends
100.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, defensively pushes it to the short mid
wicket fielder
End of over 101 (1 run) Sri Lanka 256/2
AR Caddick 19-11-16-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 67* (158b 7x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 105* (314b 11x4)
101.1 Giles to de Silva, no run, giles through the umpire and round the
wicket to silva, and defends
101.2 Giles to de Silva, no run, defensively pushes it to silly point
fielder
101.3 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the legs, silva tries to sweep and
misses it
101.4 Giles to de Silva, no run
101.5 Giles to de Silva, FOUR, on the legs, de silva quickly on to it and
sweeps it away down to deep mid wicket boundary with one bounce
and over the fence
101.6 Giles to de Silva, no run
End of over 102 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 260/2
AF Giles 28-5-74-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 105* (314b 11x4) PA de Silva 71* (164b 8x4 1x6)
102.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the off, atapattu pushes it away to
short thirdman and straight to the fielder
102.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, and defends
102.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
102.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, pitches on the off, atapattu on to his
back foot and drives it straight to the covers fielder
102.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the off, playes it straight to
short extra cover fielder, no chance of a run there
102.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
End of over 103 (maiden) Sri Lanka 260/2
AR Caddick 20-12-16-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 71* (164b 8x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 105* (320b 11x4)
bowling change. Croft is brought to attack fromm the city end
103.1 Croft to de Silva, no run, pushes it back to the bowler
103.2 Croft to de Silva, no run, on the stumps, silva on to his front
foot defense
103.3 Croft to de Silva, no run, defends again
103.4 Croft to de Silva, no run
103.5 Croft to de Silva, no run
103.6 Croft to de Silva, no run
End of over 104 (maiden) Sri Lanka 260/2
RDB Croft 17-6-41-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 105* (320b 11x4) PA de Silva 71* (170b 8x4 1x6)
104.1 Caddick to Atapattu, three runs, over pitched on the off,
beutifully driven away on the off side down to long off region
while gough does the chasing the btasmen are for three quick
single
104.2 Caddick to de Silva, no run
104.3 Caddick to de Silva, no run, on the legs, pushes it away to short
mid wicket
104.4 Caddick to de Silva, no run, on the front foot and dfensively
pushes it back at the bowler
104.5 Caddick to de Silva, no run, on the front foot again, pitches right
on the stumps, silva pushes it back to the bowlers hands
104.6 Caddick to de Silva, FOUR, short ball this time by caddick, de
silva on to his back foot qquickly and pulls it away powerfully
down to deep mid wicket boundary
End of over 105 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 267/2
AR Caddick 21-12-23-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 108* (321b 11x4) PA de Silva 75* (175b 9x4 1x6)
de silva playes is favourite and his trade mark shot
Match State: Drinks
with that four of silva's brings up the morning drinks
croft continues after drinks from the city end to Atapattu
105.1 Croft to Atapattu, one run, pushes it away down to short mid wicket
for a quick single
105.2 Croft to de Silva, two runs, pitches on the legs, puts it away
nicely down to deep mid wicket for two singles
105.3 Croft to de Silva, no run, on the front foot , silva defends on his
font foot, a confident appeal by croft but the umpire keeps his
fingers tight
105.4 Croft to de Silva, no run, pushes it on the off, no chance of a
single there
105.5 Croft to de Silva, no run
105.6 Croft to de Silva, no run
End of over 106 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 270/2
RDB Croft 18-6-44-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 109* (322b 11x4) PA de Silva 77* (180b 9x4 1x6)
white comes to attack from the fort end to atapattu
106.1 White to Atapattu, one run, comes over the wicket and pitches on
the legs, atapattu works it away down to deep square legs for a
single
106.2 White to de Silva, no run, on the stumps, silva quickly on to his
front foot and defends himself with the full face of the bat
106.3 White to de Silva, one run, on the legs, de silva guides it away
down to fine leg for a easy single
106.4 White to Atapattu, no run, pushes it away down to mid wicket region
, but not looking for a run there
106.5 White to Atapattu, no run, right on the stumps, atapattu defends
106.6 White to Atapattu, no run, pitches on the off, atapattu leaves the
ball to the wicket keeper by raising his bat high above
End of over 107 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 272/2
C White 17-4-47-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 78* (182b 9x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 110* (326b 11x4)
107.1 Croft to de Silva, no run
107.2 Croft to de Silva, no run, silva continues to defend for croft
107.3 Croft to de Silva, no run
107.4 Croft to de Silva, two runs, pitches it on the legs, de silva
sweeps it away nicely down to deep fine leg, while gough does
chasing fromsquare leg area the batsmen are for two singles
107.5 Croft to de Silva, no run
107.6 Croft to de Silva, no run
End of over 108 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 274/2
RDB Croft 19-6-46-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 110* (326b 11x4) PA de Silva 80* (188b 9x4 1x6)
108.1 White to Atapattu, no run, comes over the wicket and pitches ir on
the off of atapattu, defensively pushes it to short extra covers
108.2 White to Atapattu, no run, pitches it on the off again, but this
time atapattu leaves the ball back to the wicket keeper by raising
his bat high above
108.3 White to Atapattu, no run
108.4 White to Atapattu, no run
108.5 White to Atapattu, no run
108.6 White to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defends himself
End of over 109 (maiden) Sri Lanka 274/2
C White 18-5-47-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 80* (188b 9x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 110* (332b 11x4)
109.1 Croft to de Silva, three runs, pitches on the off, silva cuts it
very late down to deep thirdman and for a quick three single
109.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run, flighted delivary on the off, atapattu
picks it up nicely and drives it on the off, down to mid off and
straight to the fielder, no chance of a run for that shot there
109.3 Croft to Atapattu, no run
109.4 Croft to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, atapattu goes on to his
front foot and defends himself with the full face of his bat
109.5 Croft to Atapattu, one run, pitched on ths stumps, atapattu comes
down the track and drives it on the off side, down to mid off
109.6 Croft to de Silva, one run
End of over 110 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 279/2
RDB Croft 20-6-51-1 - City End
PA de Silva 84* (190b 9x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 111* (336b 11x4)
110.1 White to de Silva, one run
110.2 White to Atapattu, no run, pushes it down to mid on
110.3 White to Atapattu, no run, pitches on the off, atapattu goes on to
his front foot and defensively pushes it to the point fielder
110.4 White to Atapattu, no run, half pitched , short and bounced over
atapattu's head
110.5 White to Atapattu, no run, over the wicket to atapattu, goes on to
his back foot and pushed to the point fielder
110.6 White to Atapattu, no run, quicly on to his feet and defends
End of over 111 (1 run) Sri Lanka 280/2
C White 19-5-48-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 85* (191b 9x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 111* (341b 11x4)
111.1 Croft to de Silva, no run, on the legs, trying to work it out on
the on side, misses and hits the pad
111.2 Croft to de Silva, no run, driven straight to mid on fielder
111.3 Croft to de Silva, no run, silva on to his front foot and defends,
and the ball runs down to point area
111.4 Croft to de Silva, one run, playes it on the on side, atherton
misfields, silva talking the advantage of that misfield and for a
quick single
111.5 Croft to Atapattu, no run
111.6 Croft to Atapattu, no run
End of over 112 (1 run) Sri Lanka 281/2
RDB Croft 21-6-52-1 - City End
PA de Silva 86* (195b 9x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 111* (343b 11x4)
112.1 White to de Silva, no run, pitches it on the off, silva pushes it
to short extra covers
112.2 White to de Silva, no run, short ball, silva trying to pull it away
on the on side, but not getting connected well
112.3 White to de Silva, no run
112.4 White to de Silva, no run, down the leg side, trying to glance it
away down to fine leg and misses it
112.5 White to de Silva, no run
112.6 White to de Silva, one run, short ball on the leg side, silva
trying to pull it on the on side, top edge and the ball lands
safely down at square leg
End of over 113 (1 run) Sri Lanka 282/2
C White 20-5-49-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 87* (201b 9x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 111* (343b 11x4)
113.1 Croft to de Silva, one run
113.2 Croft to Atapattu, one run, driven away down to mid on for a easy
single
113.3 Croft to de Silva, no run
113.4 Croft to de Silva, no run
113.5 Croft to de Silva, no run, on the stumps, dfends
113.6 Croft to de Silva, no run, on the front foot and defends
End of over 114 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 284/2
RDB Croft 22-6-54-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 112* (344b 11x4) PA de Silva 88* (206b 9x4 1x6)
114.1 White to Atapattu, one run
114.2 White to de Silva, one run, glances it away down to fine leg, for a
easy single
114.3 White to Atapattu, no run
114.4 White to Atapattu, no run, stumps,defends
114.5 White to Atapattu, no run, on the off, atapattu leaves the ball by
raising his bat
114.6 White to Atapattu, no run
End of over 115 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 286/2
C White 21-5-51-0 (2nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 89* (207b 9x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 113* (349b 11x4)
115.1 Croft to de Silva, one run
115.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defends
115.3 Croft to Atapattu, no run, on the off, defends
115.4 Croft to Atapattu, one run
115.5 Croft to de Silva, no run
115.6 Croft to de Silva, no run
End of over 116 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 288/2
RDB Croft 23-6-56-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 114* (352b 11x4) PA de Silva 90* (210b 9x4 1x6)
bowling change. Giles brought down from the Fort end to Atapattu
116.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run, driven back to the bowler
116.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defends
116.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, atapattu sweeps, top edge
an the ball lands safely on the on side
116.4 Giles to Atapattu, FOUR, on the off, atapattu comes down the track
and drives with massive amoun of power between mid off fielder
aand short extra cover fielder down to the fence
116.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run
116.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run
End of over 117 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 292/2
AF Giles 29-5-78-0 - Fort End
PA de Silva 90* (210b 9x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 118* (358b 12x4)
117.1 Croft to de Silva, one run, on the stumps, comes on the front foot
and defensively pushes it on the off side for a quick single
117.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run
117.3 Croft to Atapattu, one run, down the track and puts it away down to
deep mid wicket for a quick single
117.4 Croft to de Silva, no run, on the leg side, silva trying to sweep
and missing it completely
117.5 Croft to de Silva, one run
117.6 Croft to Atapattu, one run
End of over 118 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 296/2
RDB Croft 24-6-60-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 120* (361b 12x4) PA de Silva 92* (214b 9x4 1x6)
118.1 Giles to Atapattu, FOUR, pitches it on the off, out side edge of
atapattu's bat and between the keeper and the 1st slips down to
deep thirdman boundary
118.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run
118.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run
118.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and defends
118.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run
118.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run
End of over 119 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 300/2
AF Giles 30-5-82-0 - Fort End
PA de Silva 92* (214b 9x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 124* (367b 13x4)
119.1 Croft to de Silva, one run
119.2 Croft to Atapattu, one run
119.3 Croft to de Silva, no run, on the legs, pads it away to silly mid
on
119.4 Croft to de Silva, two runs, on the legs, swept away down to deep
square leg,caddick does the fielding and returns it back to the
wicket keeper while he dimisses the stumps silva is back home in
time
119.5 Croft to de Silva, no run
119.6 Croft to de Silva, one run
End of over 120 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 305/2
RDB Croft 25-6-65-1 - City End
PA de Silva 96* (219b 9x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 125* (368b 13x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Gough is coming to attack afer lunch from the fort end
120.1 Gough to de Silva, no run, pitching on th stumps, silva defends it
120.2 Gough to de Silva, no run, on the off, left alone
120.3 Gough to de Silva, no run, on the stumps, silva comes on the front
foot and pushes the ball towards short extra cover with the full
face of the bat
120.4 Gough to de Silva, one run
120.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run
120.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run, short ball way over batsmans head
End of over 121 (1 run) Sri Lanka 306/2
D Gough 20-3-73-1 (4nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 97* (222b 9x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 125* (371b 13x4)
121.1 Croft to de Silva, bye: one run
121.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run
121.3 Croft to Atapattu, one run
121.4 Croft to de Silva, FOUR
121.5 Croft to de Silva, two runs
121.6 Croft to de Silva, no run
End of over 122 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 314/2
RDB Croft 26-6-72-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 126* (373b 13x4) PA de Silva 103* (226b 10x4 1x6)
122.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run
122.2 Gough to Atapattu, FOUR
122.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run
122.4 Gough to Atapattu, FOUR
122.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run
122.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run
End of over 123 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 322/2
D Gough 21-3-81-1 (4nb) - Fort End
PA de Silva 103* (227b 10x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 134* (379b 15x4)
123.1 Croft to de Silva, one run, playes it away on the on sidefor a easy
single
123.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run
123.3 Croft to Atapattu, two runs, pitches on the off, atapattu goes on
to his back foot and cuts it very late down to thirdman
123.4 Croft to Atapattu, one run, down the track and driven powerfully
straight down the ground, gough dives to stop it but misfields it
123.5 Croft to de Silva, no run
123.6 Croft to de Silva, no run
End of over 124 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 326/2
RDB Croft 27-6-76-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 137* (382b 15x4) PA de Silva 104* (230b 10x4 1x6)
124.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run
124.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run
124.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defends
124.4 Gough to Atapattu, (noball) no run
124.4 Gough to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, a bit short and trying to
pull it away but misses it
124.5 Gough to Atapattu, one run
124.6 Gough to de Silva, no run
End of over 125 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 328/2
D Gough 22-3-83-1 (5nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 138* (387b 15x4) PA de Silva 104* (231b 10x4 1x6)
125.1 Croft to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defends
125.2 Croft to Atapattu, one run, pushes it down to the short mid on area
for a quick single
125.3 Croft to de Silva, no run, pitches on the off, silva comes on the
front foot and defends
125.4 Croft to de Silva, one run, pitches on the legs, silva works it
away round the legs down to square leg area for a easy single
125.5 Croft to Atapattu, no run, goes on to his back foot and defends
125.6 Croft to Atapattu, no run
End of over 126 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 330/2
RDB Croft 28-6-78-1 - City End
PA de Silva 105* (233b 10x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 139* (391b 15x4)
126.1 Gough to de Silva, no run, on the stumps, silva defends it with the
full face of the bat
126.2 Gough to de Silva, one run, guides it away down to short thirdman
for a quick single
126.3 Gough to Atapattu, one run, on the legs, pushes it away down to
square leg region for a qucik single
126.4 Gough to de Silva, no run
126.5 Gough to de Silva, no run, defends
126.6 Gough to de Silva, no run
End of over 127 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 332/2
D Gough 23-3-85-1 (5nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 140* (392b 15x4) PA de Silva 106* (238b 10x4 1x6)
127.1 Giles to Atapattu, one run, playes it away to the on side for a
easy single
127.2 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the legs, tryig to sweep and misses
127.3 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the legs, silva pads it away back tot
he bowler
127.4 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the front foot and drives straight to
mid off fielder
127.5 Giles to de Silva, no run, on the legs, again padding it away
127.6 Giles to de Silva, no run
End of over 128 (1 run) Sri Lanka 333/2
AF Giles 31-5-83-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 141* (393b 15x4) PA de Silva 106* (243b 10x4 1x6)
128.1 Gough to Atapattu, FOUR, pitches it on the off, atapattu quickly
goes onn to the back foot and smashes it town to the thirdman
boundary
128.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run
128.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run
128.4 Gough to Atapattu, no run
128.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run
128.6 Gough to Atapattu, three runs
End of over 129 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 340/2
D Gough 24-3-92-1 (5nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 148* (399b 16x4) PA de Silva 106* (243b 10x4 1x6)
129.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run
Sri Lanka 340/3, Partnership of 230
PA de Silva run out (Giles) 106 (243b 10x4 1x6)
Sri Lanka 340/3, Partnership of 230
PA de Silva run out (Gough) 106 (243b 10x4 1x6)
129.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run
Sri Lanka 340/3, Partnership of 230
PA de Silva run out (Gough) 106 (243b 10x4 1x6)
129.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run
129.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
129.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
129.4 Giles to Jayawardene, one run
129.5 Giles to Atapattu, three runs
129.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 130 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 344/3
AF Giles 32-5-87-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 151* (401b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (4b)
130.1 Gough to Atapattu, two runs
130.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run
130.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run
130.4 Gough to Atapattu, no run
130.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run
130.6 Gough to Atapattu, no run
End of over 131 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 346/3
D Gough 25-3-94-1 (5nb) - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (4b) MS Atapattu 153* (407b 16x4)
131.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
131.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
131.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
131.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
131.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
131.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 132 (maiden) Sri Lanka 346/3
AF Giles 33-6-87-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 153* (407b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (10b)
132.1 Gough to Atapattu, no run
132.2 Gough to Atapattu, no run
132.3 Gough to Atapattu, no run
132.4 Gough to Atapattu, no run
132.5 Gough to Atapattu, no run
132.6 Gough to Atapattu, one run
End of over 133 (1 run) Sri Lanka 347/3
D Gough 26-3-95-1 (5nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 154* (413b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (10b)
133.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run
133.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run
133.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run
133.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run
133.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run
133.6 Giles to Atapattu, one run
End of over 134 (1 run) Sri Lanka 348/3
AF Giles 34-6-88-0 - City End
MS Atapattu 155* (419b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (10b)
bowling change by the english captain, White is brought to the
attack from the Fort end to Atapattu
134.1 White to Atapattu, no run
134.2 White to Atapattu, one run
134.3 White to Jayawardene, no run
134.4 White to Jayawardene, no run
134.5 White to Jayawardene, no run
134.6 White to Jayawardene, two runs
End of over 135 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 351/3
C White 22-5-54-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 156* (421b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 3* (14b)
135.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run
135.2 Giles to Atapattu, one run
135.3 Giles to Jayawardene, one run
135.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run
135.5 Giles to Atapattu, two runs
135.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run
End of over 136 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 355/3
AF Giles 35-6-92-0 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (15b) MS Atapattu 159* (426b 16x4)
136.1 White to Jayawardene, no run
136.2 White to Jayawardene, no run
136.3 White to Jayawardene, no run
136.4 White to Jayawardene, FOUR
136.5 White to Jayawardene, no run
136.6 White to Jayawardene, one run
End of over 137 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 360/3
C White 23-5-59-0 (2nb) - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (21b 1x4) MS Atapattu 159* (426b 16x4)
137.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
137.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
137.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
137.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
137.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
137.6 Giles to Jayawardene, (noball) no run
137.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 138 (1 run) Sri Lanka 361/3
AF Giles 36-6-93-0 (1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 159* (426b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (28b 1x4)
138.1 White to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, pushes it away to mid on
138.2 White to Atapattu, three runs
138.3 White to Jayawardene, no run
138.4 White to Jayawardene, no run, on the off, jaywardene trying to play
it over mid wicket fielder but misses it
138.5 White to Jayawardene, no run, pitches right on the stumps,
jaywardene quickly on to his front foot defensive
138.6 White to Jayawardene, no run, on the legs, jaywardene trying to put
it away dwn to fine leg but misses it to the keeper
End of over 139 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 364/3
C White 24-5-62-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 162* (428b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (32b 1x4)
139.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run, pitches it on the off, atapattu comes on
to his front foot and defends, hits the pad, a very big and a loud
confident appeal by the players but the umpire keeps his fingers
tight
139.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run
139.3 Giles to Atapattu, one run, comes down the track and drives it on
to the mid off fielder and for a quick single
139.4 Giles to Jayawardene, SIX, beutiful shot !!, Comes down the track
and smashes it over long on boundary for six
139.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
139.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps, defends
End of over 140 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 371/3
AF Giles 37-6-100-0 (1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 163* (431b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 15* (35b 1x4 1x6)
140.1 White to Atapattu, no run, driven straight back at the bowler
140.2 White to Atapattu, no run
140.3 White to Atapattu, no run
140.4 White to Atapattu, one run, short ball on the legs, atapattu
quickly on to his back foot and pulls it away down to deep mid
wicket for a easy single
140.5 White to Jayawardene, no run, half pitched ball , bounces over
jaywardene's head
140.6 White to Jayawardene, no run, on to th stumps, driven straight to
mid on fielder
End of over 141 (1 run) Sri Lanka 372/3
C White 25-5-63-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 164* (435b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 15* (37b 1x4 1x6)
bowling change from the city end. Croft is brought on attack
141.1 Croft to Atapattu, no run, pushes it away to short mid wicket
141.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run, turns it away to short leg
141.3 Croft to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, driven staright back at
the bolwer
141.4 Croft to Atapattu, one run, down the track and drives it straight
down the ground to long on for a easy single
141.5 Croft to Jayawardene, no run
141.6 Croft to Jayawardene, SIX, superb shot ! on the legs, jayawardene
picked it up beutifull and swept it away down to deep mid wicket
boundary
End of over 142 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 379/3
RDB Croft 29-6-85-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 165* (439b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 21* (39b 1x4 2x6)
142.1 White to Atapattu, no run, short ball over atapattu's head
142.2 White to Atapattu, no run, comes round the wicket and bunces it
over atapattu's head
142.3 White to Atapattu, no run, on the off, pushes it away to point and
looking for a single , but there was no chance of a single there
142.4 White to Atapattu, one run, on the off, atapattu on his back foot
cuts it away down to widish thirdman
142.5 White to Jayawardene, FOUR, lovely shot, pitches it right on off
stumps, jayawardene comes on the front foot and drives it
beutifully down to long on boundary
142.6 White to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 143 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 384/3
C White 26-5-68-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 166* (443b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 25* (41b 2x4 2x6)
143.1 Croft to Atapattu, no run, pitches it on the off, defends on the
front foot
143.2 Croft to Atapattu, no run, forward defense
143.3 Croft to Atapattu, no run
143.4 Croft to Atapattu, no run
143.5 Croft to Atapattu, one run, down the track and drives it
143.6 Croft to Jayawardene, one run
End of over 144 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 386/3
RDB Croft 30-6-87-1 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 26* (42b 2x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 167* (448b 16x4)
caddick is brought down to attack from the Fort end to Jayawardene
144.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
144.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run
144.3 Caddick to Atapattu, two runs
144.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
144.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
144.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
End of over 145 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 389/3
AR Caddick 22-12-26-0 (2nb) - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 27* (44b 2x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 169* (452b 16x4)
145.1 Croft to Jayawardene, no run
145.2 Croft to Jayawardene, no run
145.3 Croft to Jayawardene, one run
145.4 Croft to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defends
145.5 Croft to Atapattu, no run
145.6 Croft to Atapattu, no run, pitches on the off, atapattumoves away
from the wicket and trying to cuts in to the off side, and misses
the ball completly
End of over 146 (1 run) Sri Lanka 390/3
RDB Croft 31-6-88-1 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 28* (47b 2x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 169* (455b 16x4)
146.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run, on the legs, a short ball,
jaywardene quickly on to his back foot and pulls it away down to
square leg
146.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
146.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, driven straight down the pitch
146.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
146.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, right on the stumps, atapattu plays it
away to short mid wicket
146.6 Caddick to Atapattu, one run, short ball on the leg side, atapattu
quickly on to his feet and pushes it away to mid wicket region for
a single
End of over 147 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 392/3
AR Caddick 23-12-28-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 170* (460b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 29* (48b 2x4 2x6)
147.1 Croft to Atapattu, one run, comes down the track and drives it
straight down the ground
147.2 Croft to Jayawardene, one run, on the stumps, jaywardene sweeps it
away down to fine leg for a easy single
147.3 Croft to Atapattu, no run, pitches it on the off, atapattu moves
away and cuts i straight to point fielder
147.4 Croft to Atapattu, two runs, on the off, cuts it very late down to
thirdman for two quick singles
147.5 Croft to Atapattu, one run, drives it on the off for a easy single
147.6 Croft to Jayawardene, three runs, on the legs, Jaywardene glances
it away down to fine leg for three quick singles
End of over 148 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 400/3
RDB Croft 32-6-96-1 - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 33* (50b 2x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 174* (464b 16x4)
148.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps, playes it on ths off
148.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, half pitched ball, over
jayawardene's head
148.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run
148.4 Caddick to Jayawardene, FOUR, on the off side, comes on the front
foot and drives it beutifully down to extra cover boundary
148.5 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, half pitched ball, jaywardene
duucks
148.6 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps, jaywardene drives it
straight down the pitch and well stoped by caddick by his own
bowling
End of over 149 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 404/3
AR Caddick 24-12-32-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 174* (464b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 37* (56b 3x4 2x6)
149.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, trying to sweep and misses
it
149.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run
149.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the legs , atapattu pads it away
149.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, comes front foot and pads
it away
149.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run
149.6 Giles to Atapattu, bye: three runs
End of over 150 (3 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 407/3
AF Giles 38-7-100-0 (1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 174* (470b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 37* (56b 3x4 2x6)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
caddick to bowl the first over after tea from the Fort end to
Atapattu
150.1 Caddick to Atapattu, one run, short ball, tucks it away on the on
side for a easy single
150.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg side, left alone, wel
save by stewart
150.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run, short ball on the off, Jaywardene
guides it away down to thirdman for a easy single
150.4 Caddick to Atapattu, two runs, on the legs, hits away to mid wicket
150.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, hits straight back to
the bowler on air, caddick tries to catch it but just brushing his
fingers back to the non strikers stumps
150.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
End of over 151 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 411/3
AR Caddick 25-12-36-0 (2nb) - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 38* (58b 3x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 177* (474b 16x4)
151.1 Giles to Jayawardene, one run, on the stumps, Jayawardene sweeps ,
top edge and over the batsmans and the keepers head
151.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run
151.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the off, Atapattu comes down the
track and trying to smash it on the off, completely misses it,
stewart fails to pick it up on time and dimisses the stumps
151.4 Giles to Atapattu, one run
151.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
151.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 152 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 413/3
AF Giles 39-7-102-0 (1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 178* (477b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 39* (61b 3x4 2x6)
152.1 Caddick to Atapattu, one run, works it on the on side, for a easy
single
152.2 Caddick to Jayawardene, two runs, short ball on the legs,
Jayawardene on the back foot and pulls it away down to deep mid
wicket
152.3 Caddick to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, on the legs, hits the pad
and the ball runs down to square leg region
152.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
152.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the off, a lovely square cut
straight to the point fielder
152.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the off again, beutiful drive , but
straight to the fielder at covers
End of over 153 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 417/3
AR Caddick 26-12-39-0 (2nb) - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 41* (63b 3x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 179* (481b 16x4)
153.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg side, trying to push it
on the on but misses it
153.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the legs again, this time works it
away round to short fine leg fielder
153.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the legs, pads it away
153.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps, jaywardene on the
front foot and defends
153.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, down the legs side, trying to sweep
and misses
153.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 154 (maiden) Sri Lanka 417/3
AF Giles 40-8-102-0 (1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 179* (481b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 41* (69b 3x4 2x6)
154.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, bouncer over, atapattu, and he ducks
154.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, another bouncer over atapattu's head
154.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the off, atapattu defends on the
front foot
154.4 Caddick to Atapattu, one run, on the off, cuts it away between the
gap of point and the extra cover fielder for a easy single
154.5 Caddick to Jayawardene, two runs, short on the legs, as usual
jayawardene goes on his back foot and pulls it away down to deep
square leg
154.6 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run, another short on on the negs,
pulls it but this time the ball runs down to deep mid wicket area
and only one run
End of over 155 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 421/3
AR Caddick 27-12-43-0 (2nb) - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 44* (71b 3x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 180* (485b 16x4)
155.1 Giles to Jayawardene, one run
155.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on te off, trying to push it on to point
area and missing it to the wicket keeper
155.3 Giles to Atapattu, one run, puts it away down to square leg for a
easy single
155.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the legs, pads it away on to the
on side
155.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the legs again, trying to sweep it
to fine leg but misses it
155.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, pads it away to short fine leg
End of over 156 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 423/3
AF Giles 41-8-104-0 (1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 181* (487b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 45* (75b 3x4 2x6)
156.1 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
156.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, pushes it away to short thirdman
156.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and defendsively
pushed back to the bowler
156.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, pitched on the stumps, goes on the
back foot and drives straight mid on through Jaywardenes legs
156.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short ball, over atapattu' head
156.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short ball, Atapattu ducks
End of over 157 (maiden) Sri Lanka 423/3
AR Caddick 28-13-43-0 (2nb) - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 45* (75b 3x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 181* (493b 16x4)
157.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
157.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
157.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
157.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
157.5 Giles to Jayawardene, three runs
157.6 Giles to Atapattu, bye: two runs
End of over 158 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 428/3
AF Giles 42-8-107-0 (1nb) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 48* (80b 3x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 181* (494b 16x4)
158.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run
158.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
158.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
158.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
158.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
158.6 Caddick to Atapattu, one run
End of over 159 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 430/3
AR Caddick 29-13-45-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 182* (499b 16x4) DPMD Jayawardene 49* (81b 3x4 2x6)
159.1 Giles to Atapattu, no run
159.2 Giles to Atapattu, two runs
159.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run
159.4 Giles to Atapattu, no run
159.5 Giles to Atapattu, two runs
159.6 Giles to Atapattu, FOUR
End of over 160 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 438/3
AF Giles 43-8-115-0 (1nb) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 49* (81b 3x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 190* (505b 17x4)
160.1 Caddick to Jayawardene, one run, pushed away to mid wicket to bring
up his 50th run
160.2 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
160.3 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
160.4 Caddick to Atapattu, no run
160.5 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, driven straight back to
the bowler
160.6 Caddick to Atapattu, no run, short ball, atapattu ducks
End of over 161 (1 run) Sri Lanka 439/3
AR Caddick 30-13-46-0 (2nb) - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 50* (81b 3x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 190* (511b 17x4)
Match State: Drinks
161.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, pitched right on the stumps, defends
161.2 Giles to Jayawardene, two runs, on the off, Jayawardene opens the
wicket and smashes it on to the off side, out side edge and the
ball runs down to thirdman area
161.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
161.4 Giles to Jayawardene, two runs, on the legs, jayawardene reverse
sweeps it down to extra cover area
161.5 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
161.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the legs, trying sweep and misses
it
End of over 162 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 443/3
AF Giles 44-8-119-0 (1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 190* (511b 17x4) DPMD Jayawardene 54* (87b 3x4 2x6)
white comes to the attack from the Fort end tothe unbeaten Atapattu
162.1 White to Atapattu, one run, playes it on the on side, down to short
mid wicket for a easy single
162.2 White to Jayawardene, three runs, on the off, picked it up very
nicely and smashes it over mid off fielder tolong off
162.3 White to Atapattu, no run
162.4 White to Atapattu, no run
162.5 White to Atapattu, no run
162.6 White to Atapattu, no run, short ball, over atapattu's head
End of over 163 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 447/3
C White 27-5-72-0 (2nb) - Fort End
DPMD Jayawardene 57* (88b 3x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 191* (516b 17x4)
163.1 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, on the legs, trying to sweep it to
fine leg and misses it
163.2 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, another attempted sweep and misses it
163.3 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg side, left alone
163.4 Giles to Jayawardene, no run, Jayawardene continues trying to sweep
and missing it
163.5 Giles to Jayawardene, FOUR, this time reverse sweeps itaway down to
sweeper covers boundary
163.6 Giles to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 164 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 451/3
AF Giles 45-8-123-0 (1nb) - City End
MS Atapattu 191* (516b 17x4) DPMD Jayawardene 61* (94b 4x4 2x6)
164.1 White to Atapattu, no run
164.2 White to Atapattu, no run
164.3 White to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defends
164.4 White to Atapattu, no run, on the off, trying to cut it and misses
it
164.5 White to Atapattu, no run
Sri Lanka 451/4, Partnership of 111
DPMD Jayawardene run out (Thorpe) 61 (94b 4x4 2x6)
164.6 White to Vaas, no run
End of over 165 (maiden) Sri Lanka 451/4
C White 28-6-72-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MS Atapattu 191* (521b 17x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (1b)
165.1 Giles to Atapattu, one run, on the legs, sweeps it very fine of th
wicket and a miss field at the short fine leg, batsman are for a
quick single
165.2 Giles to Vaas, no run, on the stumps, defensively played back at
the bowler
165.3 Giles to Vaas, no run, pitches out side the off stumps and spins in
to the batsman and hits the pad, a loud appeal by the players but
the umpire says no
165.4 Giles to Vaas, one run
165.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, defend
165.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the legs, pushes it away to short mid
wicket
End of over 166 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 453/4
AF Giles 46-8-125-0 (1nb) - City End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (4b) MS Atapattu 192* (524b 17x4)
166.1 White to Vaas, no run, on the off and guides it away down to short
thirdman
166.2 White to Vaas, no run
166.3 White to Vaas, no run
166.4 White to Vaas, two runs
166.5 White to Vaas, one run, short ball, tries to pull it on the on
side, top edge and lands safely at short midwicket area
166.6 White to Atapattu, no run, short ball and left alone
End of over 167 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 456/4
C White 29-6-75-0 (2nb) - Fort End
WPUJC Vaas 4* (9b) MS Atapattu 192* (525b 17x4)
167.1 Giles to Vaas, two runs
167.2 Giles to Vaas, one run
167.3 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the stumpd and defends
167.4 Giles to Atapattu, FOUR, a beutiful lofted drive over extra cover
boundary
167.5 Giles to Atapattu, no run, comes down the track and trying to play
it on the off, but straight to point
167.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run, on the off, Atapattu coming down the
track and completely beaten by the ball, stewart had all the
chances of disturbing the stumps but fails again.
End of over 168 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 463/4
AF Giles 47-8-132-0 (1nb) - City End
WPUJC Vaas 7* (11b) MS Atapattu 196* (529b 18x4)
168.1 White to Vaas, no run
168.2 White to Vaas, one run, on the off, Vaas trying to smash it on the
off edges to thirdman area, a very good diving effort by gough
168.3 White to Atapattu, two runs
168.4 White to Atapattu, two runs, flicked away to mid wicket to bring up
his 200th run
168.5 White to Atapattu, no run
168.6 White to Atapattu, no run
End of over 169 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 468/4
C White 30-6-80-0 (2nb) - Fort End
WPUJC Vaas 8* (13b) MS Atapattu 200* (533b 18x4)
169.1 Giles to Vaas, OUT: on the stumps, vaas comind down the track and
smashes it straight down the ground but straight to the fielder at
longon
Sri Lanka 468/5, Partnership of 17
WPUJC Vaas c White b Giles 8 (14b 0x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 200* (533b 18x4) AF Giles 47.1-8-132-1 (1nb)
169.2 Giles to Atapattu, no run
169.3 Giles to Atapattu, one run
169.4 Giles to Arnold, no run
169.5 Giles to Arnold, one run
169.6 Giles to Atapattu, no run
End of over 170 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 470/5
AF Giles 48-8-134-1 (1nb) - City End
RP Arnold 1* (2b) MS Atapattu 201* (536b 18x4)
Sri Lanka declares at 470/5
0.1 Vaas to Atherton, one run, pitched on the leg, pushed away to short
mid wicket for a quick single
Vaas continues from the Fort End to Trescothick
0.2 Vaas to Trescothick, two runs, on the legs , Pushes it away down to
deep mid wicket area for two easy singles while Jayasuriya does
the chasing
0.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
0.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, right on target, Trescothick goes on
the front foot and defends
0.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps again, defensively
pushed away back to the bowler
0.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the off, left alone
End of over 1 (3 runs) England 3/0 (trail by 467 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-3-0 - Fort End
MA Atherton 1* (1b) ME Trescothick 2* (5b)
Muralitharan is coming to the attack from the City End to Atherton
1.1 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run, on the off and spining in to the
batsman, trying push it on the on side but hits the pad
1.2 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run
1.3 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run, pitches it on the off and spins
again in to the batsman, Atherton comes on to the front foot and
pads it away to short leg fielder
1.4 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run
1.5 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run, on the off, spin and hits the pad
andto the wicket keeper, aloud appeal but the umpire keeps his
fingers tight
1.6 Muralitharan to Atherton, two runs, pitched on the off again, but
this time pushed away down to thirdman for two singles
End of over 2 (2 runs) England 5/0 (trail by 465 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 2* (5b) MA Atherton 3* (7b)
2.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the off and left alone
2.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, pitches on the off and spins in to the
batsman, left alone
2.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
2.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, driven straight back to the bowler
2.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the legs, defended
2.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps, watchfully played back
to the bowler
End of over 3 (maiden) England 5/0 (trail by 465 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-3-0 - Fort End
MA Atherton 3* (7b) ME Trescothick 2* (11b)
3.1 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run
3.2 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run
3.3 Muralitharan to Atherton, (noball) no run
3.3 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run
3.4 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run
3.5 Muralitharan to Atherton, one run
3.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
End of over 4 (2 runs) England 7/0 (trail by 463 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-0-4-0 (1nb) - City End
MA Atherton 4* (13b) ME Trescothick 2* (12b)
4.1 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
4.2 Dharmasena to Atherton, FOUR
4.3 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
4.4 Dharmasena to Atherton, (noball) no run
4.4 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
4.5 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
4.6 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
End of over 5 (5 runs) England 12/0 (trail by 458 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Fort End
ME Trescothick 2* (12b) MA Atherton 8* (20b 1x4)
5.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, pitches on the off and spins
out, left alone
5.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps, Trescothick
comes on to his front foot and defends
5.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, one run
5.4 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run, on the off, comes on to his front
foot and defends
5.5 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run, on the front foot and defends
5.6 Muralitharan to Atherton, three runs, on the off, atherton cuts it
away down to extra covers, dharmasena does the chasing and the
fielding while the batsman are set for three singles
End of over 6 (4 runs) England 16/0 (trail by 454 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-0-8-0 (1nb) - City End
MA Atherton 11* (23b 1x4) ME Trescothick 3* (15b)
6.1 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run, on the legs, trying to sweep and
misses it , hits the pad
6.2 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
6.3 Dharmasena to Atherton, one run, on the legs, guides it away down
to short fine leg for a easy single
6.4 Dharmasena to Trescothick, FOUR, pitches it on the off , cuts it
away nicely down to covers boundary
6.5 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run
6.6 Dharmasena to Trescothick, FOUR, on the off again, smashes it on th
off side, down to covers boundary again
End of over 7 (9 runs) England 25/0 (trail by 445 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 2-0-14-0 (1nb) - Fort End
MA Atherton 12* (21b 1x4) ME Trescothick 11* (23b 2x4)
7.1 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run
7.2 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run
7.3 Muralitharan to Atherton, bye: two runs, on the legs, trying to
sweep but completely missing th ball, and misfielded by the wicket
keeper too
7.4 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run
7.5 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run
7.6 Muralitharan to Atherton, no run
End of over 8 (2 runs, maiden) England 27/0 (trail by 443 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-1-8-0 (1nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 11* (23b 2x4) MA Atherton 12* (27b 1x4)
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2
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Fernando comes to the attack from the Fort end to Trescothick
8.1 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps, defends
8.2 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, on the off, left alone
8.3 Fernando to Trescothick, no run
8.4 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, comes over the wicket to the left
handed batsman, pitches it on the stumps, trescothick goes on to
his back foot and defensively pushes back to the bowler
8.5 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps again, defensively
played back to the bowlers hands
8.6 Fernando to Trescothick, one run, short of legnth on the legs, puts
it away down to short fine leg for a easy single
End of over 9 (1 run) England 28/0 (trail by 442 runs)
CRD Fernando 1-0-1-0 - Fort End
ME Trescothick 12* (29b 2x4) MA Atherton 12* (27b 1x4)
9.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, vaas comes over the wicket to
trescothick, pitches it on the off, left alone
9.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, right on target, batsman comes on to
his front foot and defends
9.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps and swings away from the
batsman, left alone
9.4 Vaas to Trescothick, FOUR, pitches it on the off, batsman tries to
play it on the off, edges and rops just short of diving de silva
and a misfield, the ball runs down to deep third man boundary
9.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the off, left alone
9.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps, defends
End of over 10 (4 runs) England 32/0 (trail by 438 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-7-0 - City End
MA Atherton 12* (27b 1x4) ME Trescothick 16* (35b 3x4)
10.1 Fernando to Atherton, three runs, short of legnth on the off,
atherton on to his feet and guides it away down to deep point,
dilshan does the chasing while the batsman are set off for three
singles
10.2 Fernando to Trescothick, (noball) no run
10.2 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, on the off, tucks it away to point
10.3 Fernando to Trescothick, FOUR, short ball, trescothick pulls it
away down to deep mid wicket boundary
10.4 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, on the back foot and defensively
pushed away to mid on , Jayasuriya does the fielding
10.5 Fernando to Trescothick, (noball) no run, short of legnth on the
legs, left alone, and the umpire signels no ball
10.5 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, on the off, left alone
10.6 Fernando to Trescothick, no run, pitches on the off, leaves it
alone to the wicket keeper
End of over 11 (9 runs) England 41/0 (trail by 429 runs)
CRD Fernando 2-0-10-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MA Atherton 15* (28b 1x4) ME Trescothick 20* (42b 4x4)
11.1 Vaas to Atherton, no run, beutiful delivary on the off, swings
slightly away from the batsman, trying to defend it and almost
catching a edge to the wicket keeper
11.2 Vaas to Atherton, no run
11.3 Vaas to Atherton, no run, right on the stumps, atherton quickly on
to his back foot and defends
11.4 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the off, goes on to his front foot and
defends
11.5 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the off, left alone
11.6 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the off again, atherton comes on to
his front foot and pushes it away to point
End of over 12 (maiden) England 41/0 (trail by 429 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-2-7-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 20* (42b 4x4) MA Atherton 15* (34b 1x4)
12.1 Dharmasena to Trescothick, one run, on the off, Trescothick on to
his back foot and cuts it away to deep point for a easy single
12.2 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run, on the legs, atherton trying to put
it away on the on side, but leaves it alone
12.3 Dharmasena to Atherton, (noball) no run
12.3 Dharmasena to Atherton, one run
12.4 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, on the off, left alone
12.5 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, on the off and spinning away
from the batsman, left alone
12.6 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, spins away from the batsman
again, trescothick leaves it alone to the wicket keeper by raising
his bat high
End of over 13 (3 runs) England 44/0 (trail by 426 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 3-0-17-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MA Atherton 16* (37b 1x4) ME Trescothick 21* (46b 4x4)
13.1 Vaas to Atherton, two runs, on the legs, puts it away down to
square leg area for two quick singles
13.2 Vaas to Atherton, no run, pitchs it on the off, atherton comes on
to his front foot and raises his bat and leaves it alone to the
wicket keeper
13.3 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the off again, this time a bit away
from the batsman, left alone
13.4 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the off, comes on to his front foot
and defends
13.5 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the stumps and defends
13.6 Vaas to Atherton, no run
End of over 14 (2 runs) England 46/0 (trail by 424 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-9-0 - City End
ME Trescothick 21* (46b 4x4) MA Atherton 18* (43b 1x4)
14.1 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, on the off, cuts it away to
short thirdman
14.2 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, on the off again, guides it away
to short thirdman, jayasuriya does the fielding
14.3 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run
14.4 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps, defends it
14.5 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, on the off, trescothick comes on
to his front foot and defends, edges and the ball runs down to
hort thirdman, Jayasuriya does the fielding
14.6 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run
End of over 15 (maiden) England 46/0 (trail by 424 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 4-1-17-0 (2nb) - Fort End
MA Atherton 18* (43b 1x4) ME Trescothick 21* (52b 4x4)
15.1 Vaas to Atherton, no run, right on target, Atheron goes on to his
back foot quickly and defends
15.2 Vaas to Atherton, (noball) no run, on the off, atherton leaves it
alone back to the wicket keeper while the umpire signals no ball
15.2 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the stumps, defends
15.3 Vaas to Atherton, no run
15.4 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the stumps, goes on to his back foot
and tucks it away on the on side
15.5 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the off, atherton on to the front foot
and pushes away to short extra covers
15.6 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the font foot and defends, the ball
runningd down to the point fielder
End of over 16 (1 run) England 47/0 (trail by 423 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-10-0 (1nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 21* (52b 4x4) MA Atherton 18* (50b 1x4)
16.1 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, on the off, trescthick cuts it
away to short thirdman
16.2 Dharmasena to Trescothick, one run, on the off again but this time
cuts it away down to deep point for a easy single
16.3 Dharmasena to Atherton, one run
16.4 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run
16.5 Dharmasena to Trescothick, (noball) no run
16.5 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run
16.6 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run
End of over 17 (3 runs) England 50/0 (trail by 420 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 5-1-20-0 (3nb) - Fort End
MA Atherton 19* (51b 1x4) ME Trescothick 22* (58b 4x4)
17.1 Vaas to Atherton, no run, pitches on the leg stump and swings away
from the batsman, Atherton trying to defend, hits the pad, a
confident loud appeal by teh players, but the umpire keeps his
fingers tight
17.2 Vaas to Atherton, no run
17.3 Vaas to Atherton, one run
17.4 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the front foot and defensively
pushes it down to mid on , Jayasuriya fields
17.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, on the back foot and defends
17.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run, right on target, comes on to his front
foot and defends
End of over 18 (1 run) England 51/0 (trail by 419 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-11-0 (1nb) - City End
MA Atherton 20* (54b 1x4) ME Trescothick 22* (61b 4x4)
18.1 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run, comes on to the front foot and pads
it away down o short thirdman
18.2 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
18.3 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run, pitches on the off, atherton comes
on to his front foot and defends, hits the pad, a loud appeal
asking for leg before wicket , but its clearly going down the leg
side
18.4 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
18.5 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
18.6 Dharmasena to Atherton, one run
End of over 19 (1 run) England 52/0 (trail by 418 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 6-1-21-0 (3nb) - Fort End
MA Atherton 21* (60b 1x4) ME Trescothick 22* (61b 4x4)
19.1 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the legs, playes it away down to
square leg, de silva fields it
19.2 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the off, left alone
19.3 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the off, left alone
19.4 Vaas to Atherton, no run, on the front foot and defends hits the
pad and the ball goes straight to silly point fielder dilshan
19.5 Vaas to Atherton, no run
19.6 Vaas to Atherton, no run
End of over 20 (maiden) England 52/0 (trail by 418 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-3-11-0 (1nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 22* (61b 4x4) MA Atherton 21* (66b 1x4)
20.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
20.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
20.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
20.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
20.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
20.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, one run
End of over 21 (1 run) England 53/0 (trail by 417 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-1-9-0 (1nb) - Fort End
ME Trescothick 23* (67b 4x4) MA Atherton 21* (66b 1x4)
21.1 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
21.2 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
21.3 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
21.4 Vaas to Trescothick, two runs
21.5 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
21.6 Vaas to Trescothick, no run
End of over 22 (2 runs) England 55/0 (trail by 415 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-3-13-0 (1nb) - City End
MA Atherton 21* (66b 1x4) ME Trescothick 25* (73b 4x4)
22.1 Muralitharan to Atherton, one run
22.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
22.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
22.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
22.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
22.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
End of over 23 (1 run) England 56/0 (trail by 414 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-1-10-0 (1nb) - Fort End
MA Atherton 22* (67b 1x4) ME Trescothick 25* (78b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
23.1 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run, pitches it on the off, atherton
comes to his front foot and defends
23.2 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
23.3 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
23.4 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run, driven straight to mid on fielder
23.5 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
23.6 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run, on the off, trying to
defend,missing the ball completely, to the wicket keeper
End of over 24 (maiden) England 56/0 (trail by 414 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 7-2-21-0 (3nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 25* (78b 4x4) MA Atherton 22* (73b 1x4)
24.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, two runs, on the off, trescothick on
to his back foot and cuts it away down to deep thirdman for three
singles, while jayasuriya does the long chase
24.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
24.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, on the off, left alone
24.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, on the legs, taps it away on
te on side, but no chance of a run there
24.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
24.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, on the stumps, defends
End of over 25 (2 runs) England 58/0 (trail by 412 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-1-12-0 (1nb) - Fort End
MA Atherton 22* (73b 1x4) ME Trescothick 27* (84b 4x4)
25.1 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run, down the track and drives straight
to mid on
25.2 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
25.3 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run, pitches it on the off, atherton
comes to his front foot and defends
25.4 Dharmasena to Atherton, FOUR, down the track and drives it on the
on side, misfield by the substitute fielder pushpakumara, and down
to widish long on boundary
25.5 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
25.6 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
End of over 26 (4 runs) England 62/0 (trail by 408 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 8-2-25-0 (3nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 27* (84b 4x4) MA Atherton 26* (79b 2x4)
26.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
26.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, on the off, trescothick comes
on to the front foot and defends with the full face of the bat,
and the ball keeps on air , a diving effort by murali but drops it
26.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
26.4 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
26.5 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
26.6 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
End of over 27 (maiden) England 62/0 (trail by 408 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-2-12-0 (1nb) - Fort End
MA Atherton 26* (79b 2x4) ME Trescothick 27* (90b 4x4)
27.1 Dharmasena to Atherton, (noball) no run, on the off, pushed away
topoint
27.1 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run, comes on to the front foot and
defends
27.2 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run, on the front foot and defends, hits
the pad
27.3 Dharmasena to Atherton, no run
27.4 Dharmasena to Atherton, one run, on the legs, flicks it away down
to short fine leg, for a quick single
27.5 Dharmasena to Trescothick, no run, on the front foot and defends
27.6 Dharmasena to Trescothick, one run, on the legs, swep away to
square leg for a easy single
End of over 28 (3 runs) England 65/0 (trail by 405 runs)
HDPK Dharmasena 9-2-28-0 (4nb) - City End
ME Trescothick 28* (92b 4x4) MA Atherton 27* (84b 2x4)
28.1 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run
28.2 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, on the off and spins away from
th batsman, left alone
28.3 Muralitharan to Trescothick, no run, on the off, comes on the front
foot and pads it away