3rd Test: Sri Lanka v West Indies at Colombo, 29 Nov - 3 Dec 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Day 1 start scheduled at 10.30 local time (0430 GMT)

       Good Morning everyone and wellcome to the third test match between
        Sri Lanka and West Indies.
       The match is to be played here at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.
       West Indies wins the toss and elects to bat first. Please stay
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   0.1 Vaas to Ganga, no run, first delivary of the day. Hits the pads and
        a ver loud confident appeal but turned down by the umpire Asoka de
        Silva
   0.2 Vaas to Ganga, one run, comes on to the front foot and pushes it
        away to xtra cover area
   0.3 Vaas to Gayle, no run, Beutiful delivary on the off. Beaten the out
        side edge
   0.4 Vaas to Gayle, (noball) no run, watchfully played on the off sie as
        the ump call it a no ball for over stepping
   0.4 Vaas to Gayle, OUT: A perfect out swinger which moves away from the
        left hander. Gayle tries to play a shot and then tries to leave it
        as it gets the edge to the wicket keeper who takes a very good
        catch by diving to his left

       West Indies 2/1, Partnership of 2
       CH Gayle  c Sangakkara b Vaas  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       D Ganga 1* (2b) WPUJC Vaas 0.4-0-2-1 (1nb)

   0.5 Vaas to Sarwan, no run
   0.6 Vaas to Sarwan, no run

End of over 1 (2 runs) West Indies 2/1
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-2-1 (1nb) - Tennis court end
D Ganga 1* (2b) RR Sarwan 0* (2b)

   1.1 Zoysa to Ganga, no run
   1.2 Zoysa to Ganga, no run
   1.3 Zoysa to Ganga, no run
   1.4 Zoysa to Ganga, no run
   1.5 Zoysa to Ganga, no run
   1.6 Zoysa to Ganga, no run

End of over 2 (maiden) West Indies 2/1
DNT Zoysa 1-1-0-0 - Press box end
RR Sarwan 0* (2b) D Ganga 1* (8b)

   2.1 Vaas to Sarwan, no run
   2.2 Vaas to Sarwan, no run
   2.3 Vaas to Sarwan, no run
   2.4 Vaas to Sarwan, no run
   2.5 Vaas to Sarwan, FOUR, on the front foot driven straight down the
        ground
   2.6 Vaas to Sarwan, no run

End of over 3 (4 runs) West Indies 6/1
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-6-1 (1nb) - Tennis court end
D Ganga 1* (8b) RR Sarwan 4* (8b 1x4)

   3.1 Zoysa to Ganga, no run
   3.2 Zoysa to Ganga, no run
   3.3 Zoysa to Ganga, no run
   3.4 Zoysa to Ganga, no run
   3.5 Zoysa to Ganga, no run
   3.6 Zoysa to Ganga, two runs

End of over 4 (2 runs) West Indies 8/1
DNT Zoysa 2-1-2-0 - Press box end
RR Sarwan 4* (8b 1x4) D Ganga 3* (14b)

   4.1 Vaas to Sarwan, no run
   4.2 Vaas to Sarwan, legbye: one run
   4.3 Vaas to Ganga, no run
   4.4 Vaas to Ganga, no run
   4.5 Vaas to Ganga, one run
   4.6 Vaas to Sarwan, no run

End of over 5 (2 runs) West Indies 10/1
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-7-1 (1nb) - Tennis court end
D Ganga 4* (17b) RR Sarwan 4* (11b 1x4)

   5.1 Zoysa to Ganga, no run
   5.2 Zoysa to Ganga, no run
   5.3 Zoysa to Ganga, legbye: one run
   5.4 Zoysa to Sarwan, no run
   5.5 Zoysa to Sarwan, legbye: one run
   5.6 Zoysa to Ganga, two runs

End of over 6 (4 runs) West Indies 14/1
DNT Zoysa 3-1-4-0 - Press box end
RR Sarwan 4* (13b 1x4) D Ganga 6* (21b)

       We aplogise for the interruption in the live commentories due to
        technical failure.
   6.1 Vaas to Sarwan, two runs, flicks it away to square leg for a easy
        single
   6.2 Vaas to Sarwan, one run, steps forward and drives it easily to mid
        on
   6.3 Vaas to Ganga, no run, Hits the pads. Ganga comes on the front foot
        and a very loud appeal by Vaas but the umpire turns it down.
        Probably hiting him a bit high
   6.4 Vaas to Ganga, no run, out side the off and left alone well
   6.5 Vaas to Ganga, no run, straight delivary. Ganga on to his back foot
        and defends it with the full face of the bat
   6.6 Vaas to Ganga, OUT: Dead straight which pitches on the middle
        stump. Ganga tries to play it across the line and get hit right in
        front. Asked the question and this time the umpie doesnt have any
        hesitation in raising his finger

       West Indies 17/2, Partnership of 15
       D Ganga  lbw b Vaas  6 (25b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 7 (3 runs) West Indies 17/2
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-10-2 (1nb) - Press box end
RR Sarwan 7* (15b 1x4) 

   7.1 Zoysa to Sarwan, no run, off the front foot and drives it straight
        to mid off
   7.2 Zoysa to Sarwan, no run
   7.3 Zoysa to Sarwan, FOUR, gives him more width on the off. Sarwan
        quickly on to his position and smacks it away to the xtra cover
        fence
   7.4 Zoysa to Sarwan, no run
   7.5 Zoysa to Sarwan, no run, out side the ff again. Sarwn goes for a
        drive again but not timed well and straight to mid off fielder
   7.6 Zoysa to Sarwan, no run

End of over 8 (4 runs) West Indies 21/2
DNT Zoysa 4-1-8-0 - Tennis court end
BC Lara 0* (0b) RR Sarwan 11* (21b 2x4)

   8.1 Vaas to Lara, two runs, taps it away nicely down to mid wicket area
        for a easy couple
   8.2 Vaas to Lara, two runs, pitches on the middle stumps. Lara taps it
        away on the on again but this time fine leg
   8.3 Vaas to Lara, (noball) FOUR, on the legs. Lara flicks it awya very
        fine down to the fence as the umpire calls it a no ball for over
        stepping
   8.3 Vaas to Lara, no run
   8.4 Vaas to Lara, no run, short ball out side the off. Lara going for a
        pull and misses it comppletely
   8.5 Vaas to Lara, no run, watchfully played back to the bowler
   8.6 Vaas to Lara, no run

End of over 9 (9 runs) West Indies 30/2
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-19-2 (2nb) - Press box end
RR Sarwan 11* (21b 2x4) BC Lara 8* (7b 1x4)

   9.1 Zoysa to Sarwan, no run
   9.2 Zoysa to Sarwan, no run, Beutiful delivary which swings away from
        the batsman who tries to hide the bat away from that
   9.3 Zoysa to Sarwan, no run, watchfully played on the off
   9.4 Zoysa to Sarwan, FOUR, Over pitched delivary. Sarwan does a well
        timed drives on the off to long of ropes
   9.5 Zoysa to Sarwan, no run, short and bounce away from sarwan who
        ducks
   9.6 Zoysa to Sarwan, no run, short ball but this time swings away from
        Sarwan who moves away from it

End of over 10 (4 runs) West Indies 34/2
DNT Zoysa 5-1-12-0 - Tennis court end
BC Lara 8* (7b 1x4) RR Sarwan 15* (27b 3x4)

  10.1 Vaas to Lara, no run
  10.2 Vaas to Lara, (noball) no run
  10.2 Vaas to Lara, no run
  10.3 Vaas to Lara, no run
  10.4 Vaas to Lara, one run
  10.5 Vaas to Sarwan, two runs
  10.6 Vaas to Sarwan, (noball) no run
  10.6 Vaas to Sarwan, no run

End of over 11 (5 runs) West Indies 39/2
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-24-2 (4nb) - Press box end
BC Lara 9* (12b 1x4) RR Sarwan 17* (30b 3x4)

  11.1 Zoysa to Lara, (noball) no run
  11.1 Zoysa to Lara, no run
  11.2 Zoysa to Lara, no run
  11.3 Zoysa to Lara, one run
  11.4 Zoysa to Sarwan, no run
  11.5 Zoysa to Sarwan, no run
  11.6 Zoysa to Sarwan, no run

End of over 12 (2 runs) West Indies 41/2
DNT Zoysa 6-1-14-0 (1nb) - Tennis court end
BC Lara 10* (16b 1x4) RR Sarwan 17* (33b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  12.1 Vaas to Lara, two runs
  12.2 Vaas to Lara, (noball) FOUR, Out side he off stump. Lara on to his
        position and drives it beutifully down to the fence
  12.2 Vaas to Lara, no run
  12.3 Vaas to Lara, one run, pushes it away on the off for a easy single
  12.4 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, way out side the off stumps and left alone
        well
  12.5 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, drives it back to the bowler
  12.6 Vaas to Sarwan, one run, on the legs and worked away nicly down to
        backward square leg for a single

End of over 13 (9 runs) West Indies 50/2
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-33-2 (5nb) - Press box end
RR Sarwan 18* (36b 3x4) BC Lara 17* (20b 2x4)

  13.1 Samaraweera to Sarwan, one run, flighted on the off. Sarwan comes
        on to his front foot and defends to it bu gets a thick out side
        edg an the ball runs down to thirdman as the batsmen cross over
        for a single
  13.2 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, pads it away on to the leg side
  13.3 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, straight delivary. Lara comes on to
        his front foot and defends to it well
  13.4 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, on the legs. Lara turns it away wth
        the spin but straight to the fielder at short fine leg
  13.5 Samaraweera to Lara, no run
  13.6 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, quicker delivary on the legs which
        keeps ver low. Lara gets the bat right in time to defend to it

End of over 14 (1 run) West Indies 51/2
TT Samaraweera 1-0-1-0 - Tennis court end
RR Sarwan 19* (37b 3x4) BC Lara 17* (25b 2x4)

  14.1 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, two runs, turns it away from the leg
        stump to fine leg for a easy couple
  14.2 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, FOUR, flighted on the off.Sarwan smashes
        it down the ground to long off fence
  14.3 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, defends to it
  14.4 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, out side the off and pads it awy
        toslips
  14.5 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, bat-pad together and defends to
        it
  14.6 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, off the front foot with teh bat-
        pad together and defends to it

End of over 15 (6 runs) West Indies 57/2
MRCN Bandaratilleke 1-0-6-0 - Press box end
BC Lara 17* (25b 2x4) RR Sarwan 25* (43b 4x4)

       Murali comes in to the attack
       Sanath jayasuriya has changed three bowlers in three overs for now
  15.1 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs, out side the off. Lara times very
        well to squeeze it away down to deep point
  15.2 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, drives it away to xtra covers for a
        easy single
  15.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, taps it away to short mid wicket.
        Sarwan looking for a single but lara not ready for it
  15.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
  15.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, off the front foot and defends to
        it. but gets the edge and the ball hurries down the ground to
        thirdman area
  15.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, pads it away

End of over 16 (3 runs) West Indies 60/2
M Muralitharan 1-0-3-0 - Tennis court end
BC Lara 20* (27b 2x4) RR Sarwan 25* (47b 4x4)

  16.1 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, straight delivary. Lara on to his
        back foot and defends to it with the full face of the bat
  16.2 Bandaratilleke to Lara, FOUR, Flighted. Lara dances down the track
        and lofts it over mid on fielders head down to the fence
  16.3 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, smashes it on the off but straight
        to short xtra covers
  16.4 Bandaratilleke to Lara, one run, on the legs. Lara turns it away
        very well with the spin to fine leg for a easy singe
  16.5 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
  16.6 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, off the front foot and defends to
        it

End of over 17 (5 runs) West Indies 65/2
MRCN Bandaratilleke 2-0-11-0 - Press box end
BC Lara 25* (31b 3x4) RR Sarwan 25* (49b 4x4)

  17.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, on the front foot and with bat-pad
        together and defends
  17.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, flighted on the middle stumps. Again
        lara comes forward and defends
  17.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, flighted again. Lara continues
        defensive movements to Murali
  17.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, on the front foot and defends to it
        with bat-pad together
  17.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, front foot and defends. hits the pad
        and a loud appeal by Murali but turned down
  17.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, pads it away toshort thirdman area

End of over 18 (maiden) West Indies 65/2
M Muralitharan 2-1-3-0 - Tennis court end
RR Sarwan 25* (49b 4x4) BC Lara 25* (37b 3x4)

  18.1 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, watchfully played back to the
        bowler
  18.2 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, on the off and sarwan comes on to
        his front foot and defends to it
  18.3 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, out side the off stumps. Sarwan
        leaves it well to the wicket keeper
  18.4 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
  18.5 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, on the back foot and pushes it
        away to short xtra covers
  18.6 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, quicker delivary on the off and
        sarwan leavs it by raising his bat above

End of over 19 (maiden) West Indies 65/2
MRCN Bandaratilleke 3-1-11-0 - Press box end
BC Lara 25* (37b 3x4) RR Sarwan 25* (55b 4x4)

  19.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, turns it away on the on side
  19.2 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, drives it well down the ground to
        deep cover
  19.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, off the pads and the wicket keeper
        collects it behind the stumps
  19.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, drives it well down the ground to
        the fielder at mid off
  19.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, pushes it away to short square leg
  19.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, bye: FOUR, Sarwan comes forward and tries
        to defend but completely misses it by the spin as the ball hurries
        down to fine leg fence  which even suprises Sangakkara

End of over 20 (5 runs) West Indies 70/2
M Muralitharan 3-1-4-0 - Tennis court end
BC Lara 26* (39b 3x4) RR Sarwan 25* (59b 4x4)

  20.1 Bandaratilleke to Lara, one run
  20.2 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
  20.3 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
  20.4 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
  20.5 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
  20.6 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run

End of over 21 (1 run) West Indies 71/2
MRCN Bandaratilleke 4-1-12-0 - Press box end
BC Lara 27* (40b 3x4) RR Sarwan 25* (64b 4x4)

  21.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  21.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  21.3 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs
  21.4 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs
  21.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  21.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run

End of over 22 (4 runs) West Indies 75/2
M Muralitharan 4-1-8-0 - Tennis court end
RR Sarwan 25* (64b 4x4) BC Lara 31* (46b 3x4)

  22.1 Zoysa to Sarwan, (noball) no run, pushes it away to point as the
        umpire calls it a no ball. Again over stepping
  22.1 Zoysa to Sarwan, no run, right on target. Sarwan pushes it
        carefully down the pitch
  22.2 Zoysa to Sarwan, no run, cuts it away on the off but straight to
        Atapattu at short xtra covers
  22.3 Zoysa to Sarwan, FOUR, Lovely Drive. On the front foot and drives
        it straight down the ground and well timed to long off fence
  22.4 Zoysa to Sarwan, no run, out side the off stumps. Sarwan going for
        a another drive but completely beaten by the swing which moves
        away from him
  22.5 Zoysa to Sarwan, no run, on the front foot and defends to it
  22.6 Zoysa to Sarwan, one run, tucked away for a single on the on side

End of over 23 (6 runs) West Indies 81/2
DNT Zoysa 7-1-20-0 (2nb) - Press box end
RR Sarwan 30* (71b 5x4) BC Lara 31* (46b 3x4)

  23.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run
  23.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, flighted and defends it well
  23.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, out side the off and leaves it alone
        well
  23.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  23.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, on the front foot and bat-pad
        together and defends it
  23.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, sweeps it away but straight to short
        fine leg fielder

End of over 24 (1 run) West Indies 82/2
M Muralitharan 5-1-9-0 - Tennis court end
RR Sarwan 31* (72b 5x4) BC Lara 31* (51b 3x4)

  24.1 Zoysa to Sarwan, legbye: one run, tries to turn it on the on but
        the ball brushes the top of the pad and hurries down to fine leg
        for a easy run as the umpire calls it a leg bye
  24.2 Zoysa to Lara, no run, watchfully played on the off
  24.3 Zoysa to Lara, two runs, attempted yorker but edns up being a
        fullish delivary. Lara on to his back foot and flicks it with the
        use of his wrist down to fine leg
  24.4 Zoysa to Lara, no run
  24.5 Zoysa to Lara, no run, onn the front foot and drives it away but
        straight to xtra cover fielder
  24.6 Zoysa to Lara, one run, on the legs and Lara turns it away very
        fine for a single

End of over 25 (4 runs) West Indies 86/2
DNT Zoysa 8-1-23-0 (2nb) - Press box end
BC Lara 34* (56b 3x4) RR Sarwan 31* (73b 5x4)

  25.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, pitches on the off and spins away.
        Lara leaves it very well
  25.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, off the front foot and pads it away
        to silly midd of
  25.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, straight delivary which pitches on
        the off, pads it away
  25.4 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, sweeps it away to deep mid wicket
  25.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, turns it awy to short fine leg
  25.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, drives it on the off but straigh to
        mid off

End of over 26 (1 run) West Indies 87/2
M Muralitharan 6-1-10-0 - Tennis court end
BC Lara 35* (60b 3x4) RR Sarwan 31* (75b 5x4)

  26.1 Zoysa to Lara, no run, out side the off stumps and lft alone well
  26.2 Zoysa to Lara, no run, out side the off again. lara raises his bat
        high above and leaves it alone
  26.3 Zoysa to Lara, no run, watchfully pushes it away to short mid off
  26.4 Zoysa to Lara, no run, trying to play it on the on but gets a thick
        out side edge and the ball hurries down the ground to point
        fielder
  26.5 Zoysa to Lara, three runs, Out side the off stumps. Lara punches it
        well down the ground to deep xtra covers
  26.6 Zoysa to Sarwan, no run

End of over 27 (3 runs) West Indies 90/2
DNT Zoysa 9-1-26-0 (2nb) - Press box end
BC Lara 38* (65b 3x4) RR Sarwan 31* (76b 5x4)

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        rest of the days play.
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Match State: Lunch - Day 1

  27.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, spins away from Lara who leaves it
        well
  27.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, off the front foot and the ball runs
        down to on side off the pads
  27.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, drives it away to short mid wicket
  27.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, flighted right on to his feet and
        well defended
  27.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, flighted on the legs. lara going for
        a sweep and misses it competly
  27.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run

End of over 28 (maiden) West Indies 90/2
M Muralitharan 7-2-10-0 - Tennis court end
RR Sarwan 31* (76b 5x4) BC Lara 38* (71b 3x4)

  28.1 Vaas to Sarwan, no run
  28.2 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, on the front foot and pushes it to xtra
        cover fielder
  28.3 Vaas to Sarwan, FOUR, out side the off stumps. drives it beutifully
        down to wide of long off fence
  28.4 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, drives down the pitch passing the bowler'
  28.5 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, defensively pushes it to short xtra covers
  28.6 Vaas to Sarwan, no run

End of over 29 (4 runs) West Indies 94/2
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-37-2 (5nb) - Press box end
BC Lara 38* (71b 3x4) RR Sarwan 35* (82b 6x4)

  29.1 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, hits it away on the off to long off
  29.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, out side the off stumps. Off the
        pads and Tillakaratne takes it in the air at silly mid off.
        fielders celebrate bu the umpire turns it down
  29.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
  29.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
  29.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
  29.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run

End of over 30 (1 run) West Indies 95/2
M Muralitharan 8-2-11-0 - Tennis court end
BC Lara 39* (72b 3x4) RR Sarwan 35* (87b 6x4)

  30.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, down the leg side. Lara going fo a flick and
        misses completely. good save by Sangakkara behind the stumps
  30.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, quicker delivary on the off. Lara pushes it
        on the off
  30.3 Vaas to Lara, FOUR, out side the off stumps. Lara stears it away to
        thirdman fenc
  30.4 Vaas to Lara, no run
  30.5 Vaas to Lara, FOUR, out side the off again and again Lara steares
        it away to thirdman fence
  30.6 Vaas to Lara, no run, cuts it away but straight to the point
        fielder

End of over 31 (8 runs) West Indies 103/2
WPUJC Vaas 9-0-45-2 (5nb) - Press box end
RR Sarwan 35* (87b 6x4) BC Lara 47* (78b 5x4)

  31.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run, Off the front foot and defends it
        as  the ball hurries down to short mid off as the batsmen cross
        over for a single, Bandaratillake misthrows th ball straight to
        Sarwans helmet
  31.2 Muralitharan to Lara, three runs, drives it very nicelydown to long
        on. well timed and Lara makes his half century with it
       So thats Lara's half century
  31.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
  31.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, turns it awya with the spin to
        short fine leg
  31.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run, drives it down the ground to mid
        off. Misfielded by Zoysa which gives awaya  single
  31.6 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs, guides it away to thirdman area for
        a couple

End of over 32 (7 runs) West Indies 110/2
M Muralitharan 9-2-18-0 - Tennis court end
RR Sarwan 37* (91b 6x4) BC Lara 52* (80b 5x4)

  32.1 Vaas to Sarwan, one run
  32.2 Vaas to Lara, FOUR, Pulls it away down to deep mid wicket fence
  32.3 Vaas to Lara, legbye: one run, off the pads and the ball runs down
        to short fine leg
  32.4 Vaas to Sarwan, one run, punches it down the pitch passing the
        bowler. Atapattu misfields and the batsmen settle with a single
  32.5 Vaas to Lara, one run, Off the back foot and taps it away to
        backward square leg
  32.6 Vaas to Sarwan, one run, short and pulls it away to mid wicket

End of over 33 (9 runs) West Indies 119/2
WPUJC Vaas 10-0-53-2 (5nb) - Press box end
RR Sarwan 40* (94b 6x4) BC Lara 57* (83b 6x4)

  33.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, pitches on the middle and spins in
        to the batsman
  33.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, pitches on the off and spins in to
        the batsman but this time sarwan goes on to his back foot and
        defends to it
  33.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run, taps it away on the on side down
        to square leg
  33.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, off th front foot. Bat-pad together
        and defends to it
  33.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, hits it away to backwd point
  33.6 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, drives it away on the off for a
        comfortable single to end the over

End of over 34 (2 runs) West Indies 121/2
M Muralitharan 10-2-20-0 - Tennis court end
BC Lara 58* (86b 6x4) RR Sarwan 41* (97b 6x4)

       Samaraweera comes back in to the attack after bowling a single over
  34.1 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, flighted on the legs, defends to it
        well
  34.2 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, pads it away to short xtra covers
  34.3 Samaraweera to Lara, (noball) no run, straight delivary. Lara on to
        his front foot bat-pd together and defends it as the ump calls it
        a no ball
  34.3 Samaraweera to Lara, no run
  34.4 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, chips it away to short mid wicket
  34.5 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, taps it away to hort mid wicket
  34.6 Samaraweera to Lara, one run, pushes it away down the ground to
        long on

End of over 35 (2 runs) West Indies 123/2
TT Samaraweera 2-0-3-0 (1nb) - Press box end
BC Lara 59* (93b 6x4) RR Sarwan 41* (97b 6x4)

  35.1 Muralitharan to Lara, FOUR, short and pulls it away down to long on
        fence. Long chase by Zoysa but manages to get his finger tipson to
        the ball just right in front of the ropes but stillreaches to the
        fence
  35.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  35.3 Muralitharan to Lara, bye: one run
  35.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
  35.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
  35.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, two runs, flicks it away to mid wicket area

End of over 36 (7 runs) West Indies 130/2
M Muralitharan 11-2-26-0 - Tennis court end
BC Lara 63* (96b 7x4) RR Sarwan 43* (100b 6x4)

  36.1 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, out side the off stumps
  36.2 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, bat-pad together and defends to it
  36.3 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, flicks it away to short fine leg
  36.4 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, comes down the track and defends to it
        with bat-pad together
  36.5 Samaraweera to Lara, no run
  36.6 Samaraweera to Lara, one run, drives it away to mid on for a easy
        single to end up the over

End of over 37 (1 run) West Indies 131/2
TT Samaraweera 3-0-4-0 (1nb) - Press box end
BC Lara 64* (102b 7x4) RR Sarwan 43* (100b 6x4)

  37.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, pads it away to silly mid off
  37.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, turns it away to fine leg
  37.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, drives it away down to backward point
  37.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, straight delivaru and abit quicker
        one which forces lara on to his back foot and defends to it
  37.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  37.6 Muralitharan to Lara, FOUR, On the front foot and drives it down
        the ground to wide of long off

End of over 38 (4 runs) West Indies 135/2
M Muralitharan 12-2-30-0 - Tennis court end
RR Sarwan 43* (100b 6x4) BC Lara 68* (108b 8x4)

  38.1 Samaraweera to Sarwan, no run
  38.2 Samaraweera to Sarwan, no run
  38.3 Samaraweera to Sarwan, (noball) one run, turns it away to bakward
        square leg for a single as the umpire calls it a no ball for over
        stepping
  38.3 Samaraweera to Lara, no run
  38.4 Samaraweera to Lara, no run
  38.5 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, off the front foot and tries to drive
        it and completely misses it
  38.6 Samaraweera to Lara, one run, pushes it to short mid on and gets a
        quick single

End of over 39 (3 runs) West Indies 138/2
TT Samaraweera 4-0-7-0 (2nb) - Press box end
BC Lara 69* (112b 8x4) RR Sarwan 44* (103b 6x4)

  39.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, out side the off. Lara going for a
        cut and almost getting an edge to the wicket keeper
  39.2 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, sweeps it away to backward square
        leg
  39.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
  39.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, straight delivary. beaten the out
        side edge
  39.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, turns it away to fine leg
  39.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run, sweeps it away down to fine leg

End of over 40 (2 runs) West Indies 140/2
M Muralitharan 13-2-32-0 - Tennis court end
RR Sarwan 45* (107b 6x4) BC Lara 70* (114b 8x4)

  40.1 Samaraweera to Sarwan, FOUR, Tosses it up. Sarwan comes dancing
        down the track and hits it way over mid o fielders down to the
        fence
  40.2 Samaraweera to Sarwan, no run
  40.3 Samaraweera to Sarwan, no run, watchfully pushes it back at the
        bowler
  40.4 Samaraweera to Sarwan, FOUR, flighted. Sarwan again dances down the
        track and smacks it away down to wide of long on fence which takes
        him to his half century
       Thats Sarwans half century out of 114 balls
  40.5 Samaraweera to Sarwan, no run
  40.6 Samaraweera to Sarwan, no run

End of over 41 (8 runs) West Indies 148/2
TT Samaraweera 5-0-15-0 (2nb) - Press box end
BC Lara 70* (114b 8x4) RR Sarwan 53* (113b 8x4)

  41.1 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, on the off. Lara comes on to his
        front foot and turns his wrist away to short thirdman for a quicky
  41.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, one run, pushes it away on the off to bring
        up Windies 150 run
  41.3 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, turns it away to short mid wicket
  41.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
  41.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, off the front foot and defends
  41.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run

End of over 42 (3 runs) West Indies 151/2
M Muralitharan 14-2-35-0 - Tennis court end
BC Lara 72* (116b 8x4) RR Sarwan 54* (117b 8x4)

  42.1 Bandaratilleke to Lara, FOUR, slightlyout side the off stumps. Lara
        waits for it and cracks it away down to deep xtra cover boundary
  42.2 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
  42.3 Bandaratilleke to Lara, one run
  42.4 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, full toss and Sarwan drives it
        straight to the fielder at mid off
  42.5 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run
  42.6 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, no run, defends it away on the off

End of over 43 (5 runs) West Indies 156/2
MRCN Bandaratilleke 5-1-17-0 - Press box end
BC Lara 77* (119b 9x4) RR Sarwan 54* (120b 8x4)

Match State: Drinks

  43.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, tries to sweep but off the pads and
        the ball runs down to thirdman area
  43.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  43.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, defends it away to point
  43.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  43.5 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs, drives it away to backward point
  43.6 Muralitharan to Lara, legbye: one run, off the boot and the ball
        hurries down to thrdman area

End of over 44 (3 runs) West Indies 159/2
M Muralitharan 15-2-37-0 - Tennis court end
BC Lara 79* (125b 9x4) RR Sarwan 54* (120b 8x4)

  44.1 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, drives it straight back to the
        bowler
  44.2 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
  44.3 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, watchfully played back to the
        bowler
  44.4 Bandaratilleke to Lara, one run, full toss and pulls it away to
        bakcward square leg
  44.5 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, FOUR, beutifully drives it away down the
        ground to long on  fence
  44.6 Bandaratilleke to Sarwan, two runs, Short of legnth and a bit
        quicker. Sarwan put it away nicely down to mid wicke area for a
        couple

End of over 45 (7 runs) West Indies 166/2
MRCN Bandaratilleke 6-1-24-0 - Press box end
BC Lara 80* (129b 9x4) RR Sarwan 60* (122b 9x4)

       Captain himself coming in to the attack
  45.1 Jayasuriya to Lara, FOUR, just out side the off stump. Lara on the
        front foot and drives it beutifully down the ground to the covers
        ropes
  45.2 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run, down the leg side and left alone well
  45.3 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run, down the leg side again and left alone
        well
  45.4 Jayasuriya to Lara, one run, turns it away to fine leg for a easy
        walking single
  45.5 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run
  45.6 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run, off the front foot and defends to it

End of over 46 (5 runs) West Indies 171/2
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-5-0 - Tennis court end
BC Lara 85* (133b 10x4) RR Sarwan 60* (124b 9x4)

       Part time bowler Arnold comes in to the attack
  46.1 Arnold to Lara, no run, Lara on to his front foot and defends to it
  46.2 Arnold to Lara, FOUR, slightly out side the off. Lara going for a
        drive on the off but gets a thick out side edge and through the
        legs of Sangakkara the wicket keeper and the ball hurries down to
        thirdman fence
  46.3 Arnold to Lara, no run
  46.4 Arnold to Lara, no run
  46.5 Arnold to Lara, one run, turns it away to fine leg
  46.6 Arnold to Sarwan, no run

End of over 47 (5 runs) West Indies 176/2
RP Arnold 1-0-5-0 - Press box end
BC Lara 90* (138b 11x4) RR Sarwan 60* (125b 9x4)

  47.1 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run, off the front foot and defends to it
  47.2 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run, off the front foot  and pads it away
  47.3 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run
  47.4 Jayasuriya to Lara, no run
  47.5 Jayasuriya to Lara, one run
  47.6 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run

End of over 48 (1 run) West Indies 177/2
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-6-0 - Tennis court end
BC Lara 91* (143b 11x4) RR Sarwan 60* (126b 9x4)

  48.1 Arnold to Lara, one run, drives it on the off for a easy single
  48.2 Arnold to Sarwan, no run
  48.3 Arnold to Sarwan, no run, off the front foot and defends to i
  48.4 Arnold to Sarwan, no run, off the pads and the ball hurries down to
        point
  48.5 Arnold to Sarwan, no run
  48.6 Arnold to Sarwan, no run, drives it on the on but straight to mid
        on fielder

End of over 49 (1 run) West Indies 178/2
RP Arnold 2-0-6-0 - Press box end
BC Lara 92* (144b 11x4) RR Sarwan 60* (131b 9x4)

  49.1 Jayasuriya to Lara, FOUR, drives it down the ground to wide of long
        off. Long chase by samaraweer and good footwork to slow down the
        ball but not enough to stop the ball roling to the ropes
  49.2 Jayasuriya to Lara, one run, turns it away to fine leg
  49.3 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run
  49.4 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run
  49.5 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run
  49.6 Jayasuriya to Sarwan, no run, driven straight to murali at short
        xtra covers

End of over 50 (5 runs) West Indies 183/2
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-11-0 - Tennis court end
BC Lara 97* (146b 12x4) RR Sarwan 60* (135b 9x4)

  50.1 Arnold to Lara, no run, straight delivary. Lara defends to it
  50.2 Arnold to Lara, no run
  50.3 Arnold to Lara, no run
  50.4 Arnold to Lara, two runs, pushes it away on the off  for a couple
        which takes him to 99
  50.5 Arnold to Lara, no run, hits it away on the off but straight to mid
        off fielder
  50.6 Arnold to Lara, no run, off the front foot and turns it away to
        short mid wicket

End of over 51 (2 runs) West Indies 185/2
RP Arnold 3-0-8-0 - Press box end
RR Sarwan 60* (135b 9x4) BC Lara 99* (152b 12x4)

       Vaas comes in to the attack
  51.1 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, off the front foot and drives it away
        nicely but straight to mid off
  51.2 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, watchfully played back to the bowler
  51.3 Vaas to Sarwan, one run, drives it back passing the bowler
  51.4 Vaas to Lara, no run
  51.5 Vaas to Lara, no run, angles in to the left hander. comes on to his
        front foot and defnds to it
  51.6 Vaas to Lara, no run, swings in to the batsman and again defends to
        it with the full face of that

End of over 52 (1 run) West Indies 186/2
WPUJC Vaas 11-0-54-2 (5nb) - Tennis court end
RR Sarwan 61* (138b 9x4) BC Lara 99* (155b 12x4)

       Lara still on 99
  52.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, punches to it down to mid on
  52.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, off the pads
  52.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, tries to sweep and gets off the
        pads to short fine leg
  52.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, pads it away to short forward leg
  52.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, drives it away to mid on. lookin
        for a single
  52.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, FOUR, Beutifully driven down the ground to
        long off fnce

End of over 53 (4 runs) West Indies 190/2
M Muralitharan 16-2-41-0 - Press box end
BC Lara 99* (155b 12x4) RR Sarwan 65* (144b 10x4)

  53.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, hits the pads and a very loud appeal but
        turned down by the umpire
  53.2 Vaas to Lara, no run
  53.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, swings in to lara who tries to defend hist
        the pads
  53.4 Vaas to Lara, one run, pushes it away to short mid on and gets a
        quick single
       that brings up Lara's century
  53.5 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, drives it away to short xtra cover
  53.6 Vaas to Sarwan, two runs, turns it away to mid wiket area

End of over 54 (3 runs) West Indies 193/2
WPUJC Vaas 12-0-57-2 (5nb) - Tennis court end
BC Lara 100* (159b 12x4) RR Sarwan 67* (146b 10x4)

  54.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  54.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, spins away from the batsman who
        leaves it well
  54.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, angles the bat away to backward point
  54.4 Muralitharan to Lara, FOUR, steps on to his front foot and drives
        it beutifully down the ground to long off fence
  54.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, pads it away to point
  54.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, drives it away to mid on

End of over 55 (4 runs) West Indies 197/2
M Muralitharan 17-2-45-0 - Press box end
RR Sarwan 67* (146b 10x4) BC Lara 104* (165b 13x4)

  55.1 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, punches it back to the ground and the ball
        roles down  to the bowler
  55.2 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, swings away from the batsman and left alone
        well
  55.3 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, watchfully played down to mid off
  55.4 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, way out side the off stumps and left alone
  55.5 Vaas to Sarwan, no run, drives it hard back to the bowler
  55.6 Vaas to Sarwan, no run

End of over 56 (maiden) West Indies 197/2
WPUJC Vaas 13-1-57-2 (5nb) - Tennis court end
BC Lara 104* (165b 13x4) RR Sarwan 67* (152b 10x4)

  56.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, out side the off stumps, leaves it
        well
  56.2 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs, on the legs. Lara pushes it away
        with teh spin to long on for a couple
  56.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  56.4 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, fulish ball. Lara puts it away to
        mid on for a single
       That brings up Windies 200 run
  56.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
  56.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run

End of over 57 (3 runs) West Indies 200/2
M Muralitharan 18-2-48-0 - Press box end
BC Lara 107* (169b 13x4) RR Sarwan 67* (154b 10x4)

  57.1 Vaas to Lara, FOUR, on the legs and flicks it away down to wide of
        long on boundary. Superb timing in it
  57.2 Vaas to Lara, no run
  57.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, straight delivary and defends to it
  57.4 Vaas to Lara, no run, out side the off stumps. lara guiding it away
        and good fielded by gullly fielder
  57.5 Vaas to Lara, no run
  57.6 Vaas to Lara, (noball) one run, pushes it away to short mid off and
        sets off for a quick single as the umpire calls it a no ball for
        over stepping
  57.6 Vaas to Sarwan, one run, taps it away to fine leg for a easy single

End of over 58 (7 runs) West Indies 207/2
WPUJC Vaas 14-1-64-2 (6nb) - Tennis court end
RR Sarwan 68* (155b 10x4) BC Lara 112* (175b 14x4)

       An there comes Day one tea here at SSC grounds Colombo.

Match State: Tea - Day 1

  58.1 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, push down to short fine leg
  58.2 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
  58.3 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, on the frony foot driven in to mid
        off
  58.4 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
  58.5 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run
  58.6 Muralitharan to Sarwan, no run, on the front foot defends

End of over 59 (maiden) West Indies 207/2
M Muralitharan 19-3-48-0 - Press box end
BC Lara 112* (175b 14x4) RR Sarwan 68* (161b 10x4)

  59.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, down the leg side tries to glansed it misses
  59.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, on the line,came in to batsmen hits on the
        pads on the front foot
  59.3 Vaas to Lara, three runs, on the front foot glanced it down to
        backwerd squre leg
  59.4 Vaas to Sarwan, one run, driven in to extra cover on the front foot
  59.5 Vaas to Lara, no run
  59.6 Vaas to Lara, no run

End of over 60 (4 runs) West Indies 211/2
WPUJC Vaas 15-1-68-2 (6nb) - Tennis court end
RR Sarwan 69* (162b 10x4) BC Lara 115* (180b 14x4)

       West Indies 211/3, Partnership of 194
       RR Sarwan  run out (Jayawardene)  69 (162b 10x4 0x6)

  60.1 Muralitharan to Lara, FOUR, Flighted. Lara comes down the track and
        hammers it way over mid off fielders head down to the fence
  60.2 Muralitharan to Lara, FOUR
  60.3 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, sweeps it away to fine leg
  60.4 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
  60.5 Muralitharan to Hooper, two runs, drives it away to xtra covers
  60.6 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run

End of over 61 (11 runs) West Indies 222/3
M Muralitharan 20-3-59-0 - Press box end
BC Lara 124* (183b 16x4) CL Hooper 2* (3b)

  61.1 Vaas to Lara, no run
  61.2 Vaas to Lara, no run
  61.3 Vaas to Lara, no run
  61.4 Vaas to Lara, no run
  61.5 Vaas to Lara, no run
  61.6 Vaas to Lara, no run

End of over 62 (maiden) West Indies 222/3
WPUJC Vaas 16-2-68-2 (6nb) - Tennis court end
CL Hooper 2* (3b) BC Lara 124* (189b 16x4)

  62.1 Muralitharan to Hooper, one run, drives it away to mid on for a
        easy single
  62.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, goes for a sweep and beaten by the
        spin completely
  62.3 Muralitharan to Lara, FOUR, Fulish and a bit quicker. Lara this
        time sweeps and sweeps well down to square leg ropes
  62.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, straight delivary. Lara comes forward
        with bat-pad and defends to it
  62.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, tossed up. Lara drives it well but
        straight to the fielder at mid on
  62.6 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, pushes it away to mid on and gets a
        quick single

End of over 63 (6 runs) West Indies 228/3
M Muralitharan 21-3-65-0 - Press box end
BC Lara 129* (194b 17x4) CL Hooper 3* (4b)

       Lara one short of 7000 runs in test cricket
  63.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, taps it away to short mid wicket
  63.2 Vaas to Lara, one run, flicks it away to mid wicket for a quick
        single
       Anf there you go ..... that is Laras 7000 runs in Test cricket
        averaging 49.6
  63.3 Vaas to Hooper, no run, down the leg side, brushing the thigh pads
        and straight to the wicket keeper
  63.4 Vaas to Hooper, no run, hits the pads and a very loud appeal but
        turned down by ump Tiffin
  63.5 Vaas to Hooper, no run, straight delivary. Hooper on to his back
        foot and defends to it
  63.6 Vaas to Hooper, no run, watchfully played back at the bowler

End of over 64 (1 run) West Indies 229/3
WPUJC Vaas 17-2-69-2 (6nb) - Tennis court end
BC Lara 130* (196b 17x4) CL Hooper 3* (8b)

  64.1 Samaraweera to Lara, SIX, Tossed up on the legs. Lara dances down
        the track and cracks it way over long off fence
  64.2 Samaraweera to Lara, no run
  64.3 Samaraweera to Lara, one run, drives it down the ground to long on
        for a easy single
  64.4 Samaraweera to Hooper, no run, off the front foot and defends to it
  64.5 Samaraweera to Hooper, FOUR, Flighted. Hooper comes down the track
        and smashes it over mid on fielder down to the ropes
  64.6 Samaraweera to Hooper, one run, turns it away to fine leg for a
        easy single

End of over 65 (12 runs) West Indies 241/3
TT Samaraweera 6-0-27-0 (2nb) - Press box end
CL Hooper 8* (11b 1x4) BC Lara 137* (199b 17x4 1x6)

  65.1 Vaas to Hooper, no run, opens the blade of the bat towards point
  65.2 Vaas to Hooper, no run, pushes it to mid off
  65.3 Vaas to Hooper, no run, out side the off, Hooper trying to drive it
        away but gets the thick edge and the ball hurries to point fielder
  65.4 Vaas to Hooper, FOUR, Out side the off stumps again. Hooper angles
        the bat at the last movement to stear it down to vacant thirdman
        ropes
  65.5 Vaas to Hooper, no run, defnsively played towards short xtra covers
  65.6 Vaas to Hooper, no run, slightly out side the off stumps and comes
        in to the batsman who leaves it by raising hi bat high above

End of over 66 (4 runs) West Indies 245/3
WPUJC Vaas 18-2-73-2 (6nb) - Tennis court end
BC Lara 137* (199b 17x4 1x6) CL Hooper 12* (17b 2x4)

  66.1 Samaraweera to Lara, one run, off the front foot and pushes it away
        to short xtra covers for a quick single as Jayasuriya does the
        fielding
  66.2 Samaraweera to Hooper, no run, forward defensive
  66.3 Samaraweera to Hooper, no run, off the front foot and watchfully
        played down to point
  66.4 Samaraweera to Hooper, one run, on the legs, Hooper just turns it
        to short mid wicket and gets a quick single
  66.5 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, drives it straight to xtra cover
        fielder
  66.6 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, off the front foot and drives it to
        mid on

End of over 67 (2 runs) West Indies 247/3
TT Samaraweera 7-0-29-0 (2nb) - Press box end
CL Hooper 13* (20b 2x4) BC Lara 138* (202b 17x4 1x6)

  67.1 Vaas to Hooper, no run
  67.2 Vaas to Hooper, FOUR, Out side the off stumps. Hooper on to his
        back foot and playes it with softhand down to thirdman fence
        between the gap of first and the second slips
  67.3 Vaas to Hooper, no run
  67.4 Vaas to Hooper, no run
  67.5 Vaas to Hooper, FOUR, Over pitched. Hooper on to his front foot and
        effortlessly driven down the ground to xtra cover ropes
  67.6 Vaas to Hooper, FOUR, over pitched again. Hooper again on to his
        front foot and stylishly driven down the ground to xtra cover
        fence as there is no man to prevent the runs

End of over 68 (12 runs) West Indies 259/3
WPUJC Vaas 19-2-85-2 (6nb) - Tennis court end
BC Lara 138* (202b 17x4 1x6) CL Hooper 25* (26b 5x4)

  68.1 Samaraweera to Lara, no run, out side the off stumps. Lara going
        for a drive and gets the edge down th ground to point
  68.2 Samaraweera to Lara, no run
  68.3 Samaraweera to Lara, no run
  68.4 Samaraweera to Lara, no run
  68.5 Samaraweera to Lara, one run, off the front foot and pushes it down
        the ground to long off
  68.6 Samaraweera to Hooper, one run, drives it away to mid on

End of over 69 (2 runs) West Indies 261/3
TT Samaraweera 8-0-31-0 (2nb) - Press box end
CL Hooper 26* (27b 5x4) BC Lara 139* (207b 17x4 1x6)

  69.1 Muralitharan to Hooper, legbye: one run
  69.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, flighted on the off. Lara comes on to
        his front foot and defend with the bat-pad together
  69.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, forward defensive
  69.4 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, out side the off. Lara comes forward
        and defends but gets a thick out side edge and the ball runs down
        to thirdman
  69.5 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
  69.6 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, pads it away on to the on side

End of over 70 (2 runs) West Indies 263/3
M Muralitharan 22-3-66-0 - Tennis court end
BC Lara 140* (210b 17x4 1x6) CL Hooper 26* (30b 5x4)

       Bandaratillake was called to continue and then Jayasuriya changes
        his mind and gives way to Zoysa
       So Zoysa to continue from the  Press Box End
  70.1 Zoysa to Lara, no run, wayward delivary by zoysa which goes way
        down the leg side
  70.2 Zoysa to Lara, no run, full tossed. Lara drives it down the ground
        to mid on
  70.3 Zoysa to Lara, one run, on the legs. Lara flicks it away down to
        fine leg
  70.4 Zoysa to Hooper, no run, wayward again this time out side the off
        stumps and left alone
  70.5 Zoysa to Hooper, FOUR, out side the off stumps again. Hooper on to
        his front foot and drives it effortlessly down to deep xtra cover
        boundary
  70.6 Zoysa to Hooper, no run

End of over 71 (5 runs) West Indies 268/3
DNT Zoysa 10-1-31-0 (2nb) - Press box end
BC Lara 141* (213b 17x4 1x6) CL Hooper 30* (33b 6x4)

  71.1 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, chiped away down to long off for a
        easy single
  71.2 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
  71.3 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
  71.4 Muralitharan to Hooper, one run
  71.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  71.6 Muralitharan to Lara, FOUR, Pitches on the leg. Lara comes down the
        track and execute very well against the spin down to long on
        boundary

End of over 72 (6 runs) West Indies 274/3
M Muralitharan 23-3-72-0 - Tennis court end
CL Hooper 31* (36b 6x4) BC Lara 146* (216b 18x4 1x6)

       break drinks 1

Match State: Drinks

  72.1 Zoysa to Hooper, one run
  72.2 Zoysa to Lara, no run
  72.3 Zoysa to Lara, no run
  72.4 Zoysa to Lara, no run, taps it away to short mid wicket
  72.5 Zoysa to Lara, no run, out side the off stumps and lara smashes it
        but straight to point
  72.6 Zoysa to Lara, one run, down the legs side, Lara on to his position
        and tucks it away nicely

End of over 73 (2 runs) West Indies 276/3
DNT Zoysa 11-1-33-0 (2nb) - Press box end
BC Lara 147* (221b 18x4 1x6) CL Hooper 32* (37b 6x4)

  73.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, out side the off and left alone
  73.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, bat-pad defends on the front foot
  73.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  73.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  73.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  73.6 Muralitharan to Lara, FOUR, out side the off stumps. Lara guides it
        away to thirdman fence

End of over 74 (4 runs) West Indies 280/3
M Muralitharan 24-3-76-0 - Tennis court end
CL Hooper 32* (37b 6x4) BC Lara 151* (227b 19x4 1x6)

       That brings up Lara's 150 runs
  74.1 Zoysa to Hooper, no run
  74.2 Zoysa to Hooper, three runs, drives it away down to wide of long
        off for three runs
  74.3 Zoysa to Lara, no run
  74.4 Zoysa to Lara, no run, down the leg side, left alone
  74.5 Zoysa to Lara, one run
  74.6 Zoysa to Hooper, no run, driven to mid on

End of over 75 (4 runs) West Indies 284/3
DNT Zoysa 12-1-37-0 (2nb) - Press box end
BC Lara 152* (230b 19x4 1x6) CL Hooper 35* (40b 6x4)

  75.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, comes on to his front foot and played
        it away safely down to point
  75.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, off the padsand the ball runs down to
        wide of the bowler
  75.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  75.4 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, short ball. Lara on to his back foot
        and pulls it away ver low but not timed well and ends up with a
        single
  75.5 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
  75.6 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run

End of over 76 (1 run) West Indies 285/3
M Muralitharan 25-3-77-0 - Tennis court end
BC Lara 153* (234b 19x4 1x6) CL Hooper 35* (42b 6x4)

  76.1 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
  76.2 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run
  76.3 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, drives it back at the bowler
  76.4 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, playes it across the line down to
        mid on
  76.5 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run, angles the bat away to bacward
        point
  76.6 Bandaratilleke to Lara, no run

End of over 77 (maiden) West Indies 285/3
MRCN Bandaratilleke 7-2-24-0 - Press box end
CL Hooper 35* (42b 6x4) BC Lara 153* (240b 19x4 1x6)

  77.1 Muralitharan to Hooper, FOUR, Dances down the track and smashes it
        over long on fence
  77.2 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
  77.3 Muralitharan to Hooper, one run, sweeps it  away to backward square
        leg
  77.4 Muralitharan to Lara, FOUR, flighted on the off. Lara trying to
        drive it on the off and gets a thick out side edge and the ball
        runs down to thirdman fence
  77.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  77.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, taps it awya to short fine leg

End of over 78 (9 runs) West Indies 294/3
M Muralitharan 26-3-86-0 - Tennis court end
CL Hooper 40* (45b 7x4) BC Lara 157* (243b 20x4 1x6)

  78.1 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run, drives it back to the bowler
  78.2 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run, off the front foot and defends to
        it
  78.3 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run
  78.4 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, one run, drives it straight down the
        ground
  78.5 Bandaratilleke to Lara, three runs, on the legs, Lara sweeps it
        very fine. Vaas does the long chase and does very well to stop the
        boundary right in fron t of the ropes as the bastmen ends off with
        three singles
  78.6 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, FOUR, Beutifully driven down the ground
        to long off

End of over 79 (8 runs) West Indies 302/3
MRCN Bandaratilleke 8-2-32-0 - Press box end
BC Lara 160* (244b 20x4 1x6) CL Hooper 45* (50b 8x4)

  79.1 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs, flicks it away
  79.2 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs, sweeps it away to fine leg
  79.3 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, turns it away to square leg
  79.4 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
  79.5 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
  79.6 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, out side the off stumps. Hooper
        pads it away to thirdman area

End of over 80 (5 runs) West Indies 307/3
M Muralitharan 27-3-91-0 - Tennis court end
BC Lara 165* (247b 20x4 1x6) CL Hooper 45* (53b 8x4)

  80.1 Bandaratilleke to Lara, one run, turns it away to fine leg
  80.2 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run
  80.3 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run
  80.4 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, one run, drives it away on the off for
        aeasy single
  80.5 Bandaratilleke to Lara, three runs, on the legs and lara sweeps it
        very fine down to fine leg
  80.6 Bandaratilleke to Hooper, no run, drives it back to the bowler

End of over 81 (5 runs) West Indies 312/3
MRCN Bandaratilleke 9-2-37-0 - Press box end
BC Lara 169* (249b 20x4 1x6) CL Hooper 46* (57b 8x4)

  81.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, out side the off stumps and left
        alone well
  81.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, pas it away to square leg
  81.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, pads it away to square leg
  81.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, off the front foot and defends
  81.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  81.6 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, drives it down the ground

End of over 82 (1 run) West Indies 313/3
M Muralitharan 28-3-92-0 - Tennis court end
BC Lara 170* (255b 20x4 1x6) CL Hooper 46* (57b 8x4)

       Tillakaratne comes to the attack for the first time for the day
  82.1 Tillakaratne to Lara, no run, out side the off stumps and left
        alone
       a bit of turn for Tillakaratne
  82.2 Tillakaratne to Lara, no run, off the front foot and defends to it
  82.3 Tillakaratne to Lara, no run, out side the off stumps. Lara cuts it
        away to point
  82.4 Tillakaratne to Lara, no run
       Lara averaging 49.9 as per now
  82.5 Tillakaratne to Lara, no run
  82.6 Tillakaratne to Lara, one run

End of over 83 (1 run) West Indies 314/3
HP Tillakaratne 1-0-1-0 - Press box end
BC Lara 171* (261b 20x4 1x6) CL Hooper 46* (57b 8x4)

  83.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, cuts it away to point
  83.2 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs, pushes it away down to mid wicket
  83.3 Muralitharan to Lara, one run
  83.4 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, pads it away to thirdman
  83.5 Muralitharan to Hooper, one run, sweeps it away nicely down to deep
        mid wicket for a easy walking single
  83.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, forward defensive

End of over 84 (4 runs) West Indies 318/3
M Muralitharan 29-3-96-0 - Tennis court end
CL Hooper 47* (59b 8x4) BC Lara 174* (265b 20x4 1x6)

  84.1 Vaas to Hooper, two runs, hits it away to the off side for a couple
        which moves him up to 49
       One run short of Half century for Hooper
  84.2 Vaas to Hooper, no run, off the front foot and defends to it
  84.3 Vaas to Hooper, one run, pushes it away to thirdman
       So that brings up Hoopers half century
  84.4 Vaas to Lara, no run
  84.5 Vaas to Lara, two runs
  84.6 Vaas to Lara, no run

End of over 85 (5 runs) West Indies 323/3
WPUJC Vaas 20-2-90-2 (6nb) - Press box end
CL Hooper 50* (62b 8x4) BC Lara 176* (268b 20x4 1x6)

  85.1 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
  85.2 Muralitharan to Hooper, one run, taps it away down to short
        bakcward square leg for quick single
  85.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  85.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  85.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  85.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run

End of over 86 (1 run) West Indies 324/3
M Muralitharan 30-3-97-0 - Tennis court end
CL Hooper 51* (64b 8x4) BC Lara 176* (272b 20x4 1x6)

  86.1 Vaas to Hooper, no run
  86.2 Vaas to Hooper, no run
  86.3 Vaas to Hooper, one run, out side the off stumps.Hooper pushes it
        away to extra covers for a walking single
  86.4 Vaas to Lara, no run
  86.5 Vaas to Lara, no run
  86.6 Vaas to Lara, no run

End of over 87 (1 run) West Indies 325/3
WPUJC Vaas 21-2-91-2 (6nb) - Press box end
CL Hooper 52* (67b 8x4) BC Lara 176* (275b 20x4 1x6)

  87.1 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
  87.2 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, flighted and pads it away to square
        leg
  87.3 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, out side the off stumps. This time
        hooper comes on to his front foot an dpads it away to the off side
  87.4 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, wraps on his pads. A loud appeal
        but turned down by the ump
  87.5 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, comes well forward and pads it away
  87.6 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, out side the off stumps and hooper
        continues his pading game

End of over 88 (maiden) West Indies 325/3
M Muralitharan 31-4-97-0 - Tennis court end
BC Lara 176* (275b 20x4 1x6) CL Hooper 52* (73b 8x4)

       just two more overs to be bowled for the day
  88.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, quicker delivary and lara defnds to it with
        the full face of the bat
  88.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, defends to it
  88.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, on to his front foot and defends to it
  88.4 Vaas to Lara, one run, dead straight. Lara taps it away nicely down
        to square leg
  88.5 Vaas to Hooper, no run
  88.6 Vaas to Hooper, no run

End of over 89 (1 run) West Indies 326/3
WPUJC Vaas 22-2-92-2 (6nb) - Press box end
BC Lara 177* (279b 20x4 1x6) CL Hooper 52* (75b 8x4)

  89.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, spins away from the batsman, pushes
        it away to slips
  89.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, on the back foot and defends to it
  89.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  89.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  89.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
  89.6 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, drives it well down to deep extra
        covers

End of over 90 (1 run) West Indies 327/3
M Muralitharan 32-4-98-0 - Tennis court end
BC Lara 178* (285b 20x4 1x6) CL Hooper 52* (75b 8x4)

       So thats the end of the days play here at SSC Ground Colombo.
       Please do join us tomarrow at 10.30 local time (0430 GMT)

Match State: Stumps - Day 1

  90.1 Vaas to Lara, FOUR, on the leg side ,flickes it down to backwerd
        squre leg
  90.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, on the front foot defends
  90.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, pushes in to mid off
  90.4 Vaas to Lara, no run, pitched just out side the off stump, ball
        cames  in to the batsman, defends on the front foot
  90.5 Vaas to Lara, no run
  90.6 Vaas to Lara, no run, on the stumps,swang away little lara comes
        forwerd and defends

End of over 91 (4 runs) West Indies 331/3
WPUJC Vaas 23-2-96-2 (6nb) - Press box end
CL Hooper 52* (75b 8x4) BC Lara 182* (291b 21x4 1x6)

  91.1 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run, right on the target,defends
  91.2 Muralitharan to Hooper, one run, off the back foot pushes in to on
        side easy single
  91.3 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, short and wide,on the back foot cuts
        in to sweeper cover
  91.4 Muralitharan to Hooper, no run
  91.5 Muralitharan to Hooper, one run, on the front foot driven in to
        long on
  91.6 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, over piched dilavery,comes frowerd
        and driven down to sweeper

End of over 92 (4 runs) West Indies 335/3
M Muralitharan 33-4-102-0 - Tennis court end
BC Lara 184* (293b 21x4 1x6) CL Hooper 54* (79b 8x4)

       Sri Lanka takes the 2nd new bowl,after 2 overs bowling in this
        morning
  92.1 Vaas to Lara, no run
  92.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, pitched out side the off stump, ball swings
        away to batsman,comes forwerd and left alone, sangakkara kept the
        ball behind the wicket
  92.3 Vaas to Lara, two runs, short,quickly in to back foot,pushes in to
        mid wicket
  92.4 Vaas to Lara, no run, off the back foot defends
  92.5 Vaas to Lara, two runs, another couple of lara,driven in to sweeper
  92.6 Vaas to Lara, no run, on the front foot defends

End of over 93 (4 runs) West Indies 339/3
WPUJC Vaas 24-2-100-2 (6nb) - Press box end
CL Hooper 54* (79b 8x4) BC Lara 188* (299b 21x4 1x6)

  93.1 Zoysa to Hooper, no run, on the front foot driven in to extra
        covers
  93.2 Zoysa to Hooper, one run, on the leg side,glance it down to fine
        leg
  93.3 Zoysa to Lara, no run
  93.4 Zoysa to Lara, no run, on the front foot driven in to bowler
  93.5 Zoysa to Lara, two runs, on the front foot driven in to mid wicket
  93.6 Zoysa to Lara, no run

End of over 94 (3 runs) West Indies 342/3
DNT Zoysa 13-1-40-0 (2nb) - Tennis court end
CL Hooper 55* (81b 8x4) BC Lara 190* (303b 21x4 1x6)

  94.1 Vaas to Hooper, one run, cuts away into backwerd point
  94.2 Vaas to Lara, two runs, on the front foot pushes in to mid wicket
  94.3 Vaas to Lara, one run, flickes down to backwerd squre leg
  94.4 Vaas to Hooper, no run, on the stumps, ball moves away after
        pitching, batsman on to front foot and defends, completely beaten,
        very good delivery by vaas
  94.5 Vaas to Hooper, OUT: pitched on the stumps,straight in to
        batsman,tries to play on the crease,hit on the pads,all fielders
        go up appealing for a lbw,umpire given him out

       West Indies 346/4, Partnership of 135
       CL Hooper  lbw b Vaas  56 (84b 8x4 0x6)
       BC Lara 193* (305b 21x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 24.5-2-104-3 (6nb)

  94.6 Vaas to Samuels, (noball) no run
  94.6 Vaas to Samuels, no run

End of over 95 (5 runs) West Indies 347/4
WPUJC Vaas 25-2-105-3 (7nb) - Press box end
BC Lara 193* (305b 21x4 1x6) MN Samuels 0* (2b)

  95.1 Zoysa to Lara, one run, on the back foor pushes in to fine leg
  95.2 Zoysa to Samuels, no run
  95.3 Zoysa to Samuels, two runs, on the front foot angling the bat to
        werds to third man
  95.4 Zoysa to Samuels, no run
  95.5 Zoysa to Samuels, no run
  95.6 Zoysa to Samuels, no run

End of over 96 (3 runs) West Indies 350/4
DNT Zoysa 14-1-43-0 (2nb) - Tennis court end
BC Lara 194* (306b 21x4 1x6) MN Samuels 2* (7b)

  96.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, short bowl duckes it
  96.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, another bouncer,quickly in to backfoot duckes
        it
  96.3 Vaas to Lara, no run
  96.4 Vaas to Lara, one run, on the front foot pushes in to on side
  96.5 Vaas to Samuels, no run, down the leg side,hit on his thigh pads
        ,very well taken my sangakkara on the leg side,all fielders go up
        appealing for a catch behind the stumps but the umpire is not
        convinced
  96.6 Vaas to Samuels, no run

End of over 97 (2 runs) West Indies 352/4
WPUJC Vaas 26-2-106-3 (7nb) - Press box end
BC Lara 195* (310b 21x4 1x6) MN Samuels 2* (9b)

  97.1 Zoysa to Lara, three runs, on the front foot,flickes it in to mid
        wicket,well timed it
  97.2 Zoysa to Samuels, no run
  97.3 Zoysa to Samuels, no run, out side the off stump,left it
  97.4 Zoysa to Samuels, no run, again out side the off stump,left it
  97.5 Zoysa to Samuels, no run
  97.6 Zoysa to Samuels, no run

End of over 98 (3 runs) West Indies 355/4
DNT Zoysa 15-1-46-0 (2nb) - Tennis court end
BC Lara 198* (311b 21x4 1x6) MN Samuels 2* (14b)

  98.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, on the front foot defends
  98.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, down the leg side played on his pads
  98.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, short ball, batsman goes on to back foot and
        ducks, ball bounces over the batsman's head
  98.4 Vaas to Lara, no run
  98.5 Vaas to Lara, no run, nicelly played on the back foot
  98.6 Vaas to Lara, no run, short bowl duckes it

End of over 99 (maiden) West Indies 355/4
WPUJC Vaas 27-3-106-3 (7nb) - Press box end
MN Samuels 2* (15b) BC Lara 198* (317b 21x4 1x6)

  99.1 Zoysa to Samuels, no run, just out side the off stump,on the back
        foot left it
  99.2 Zoysa to Samuels, no run, out side the off stump,tries to cut on
        the back foot,just passed the out side edge
  99.3 Zoysa to Samuels, no run
  99.4 Zoysa to Samuels, no run, away down the leg side left it
  99.5 Zoysa to Samuels, no run, cuts nicelly on the back foot,well
        feilded by bandaratillke
  99.6 Zoysa to Samuels, no run

End of over 100 (maiden) West Indies 355/4
DNT Zoysa 16-2-46-0 (2nb) - Tennis court end
BC Lara 198* (317b 21x4 1x6) MN Samuels 2* (21b)

 100.1 Vaas to Lara, no run, hit hard towards midoff and welfielded by
        attapattu
 100.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, balll pitches on the middle stump plyed down
 100.3 Vaas to Lara, no run, bouncer batsman ducks
 100.4 Vaas to Lara, one run, ball comes on the off batsman pushes for one
 100.5 Vaas to Samuels, (noball) no run
 100.5 Vaas to Samuels, two runs, bowler stresses on the leg stum and
        batsman flicks it away for two
 100.6 Vaas to Samuels, no run

End of over 101 (4 runs) West Indies 359/4
WPUJC Vaas 28-3-110-3 (8nb) - Press box end
BC Lara 199* (321b 21x4 1x6) MN Samuels 4* (24b)

 101.1 Zoysa to Lara, no run, lara is forced on the backfoot by good
        bounce
 101.2 Zoysa to Lara, no run, yet another quick bouncer as lara paciently
        waits for his 200
 101.3 Zoysa to Lara, no run, lara playys on the backfoot
 101.4 Zoysa to Lara, no run, zouys gaining some pace as lara ducks
 101.5 Zoysa to Lara, no run, on the back foot plyd deffensively
 101.6 Zoysa to Lara, no run, good over by zoysa batsman leaves it alone
        while keeper collects it cleanly

End of over 102 (maiden) West Indies 359/4
DNT Zoysa 17-3-46-0 (2nb) - Tennis court end
MN Samuels 4* (24b) BC Lara 199* (327b 21x4 1x6)

 102.1 Vaas to Samuels, OUT: well bowled this time by vaas the ball
        pitches on the middle stump and all the fielders go up in a flash
        while umpire Asoka silva has no hesitation in giving it out

       West Indies 359/5, Partnership of 13
       MN Samuels  lbw b Vaas  4 (25b 0x4 0x6)
       BC Lara 199* (327b 21x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 28.1-3-110-4 (8nb)

Match State: Drinks

 102.2 Vaas to Jacobs, no run, batsman is greeted with another straight
        ball by vaas
 102.3 Vaas to Jacobs, no run, left alone by Jacobs
 102.4 Vaas to Jacobs, no run, sways on  the leg side pushes it towards
        mid wicket
 102.5 Vaas to Jacobs, no run
 102.6 Vaas to Jacobs, no run, succesfull over by vaas

End of over 103 (maiden) West Indies 359/5
WPUJC Vaas 29-4-110-4 (8nb) - Press box end
BC Lara 199* (327b 21x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 0* (5b)

 103.1 Zoysa to Lara, FOUR, the westindies master batsman gets yet another
        double century with a flick off his hips
 103.2 Zoysa to Lara, one run
 103.3 Zoysa to Jacobs, no run, outside the off left alone by the master
        batsman
 103.4 Zoysa to Jacobs, no run, on the leg hits the pad
 103.5 Zoysa to Jacobs, no run, that was a super bouncer jacobs was taken
        by surprice the balll falls short f the fielder
 103.6 Zoysa to Jacobs, one run, jacobs gets off the mark with the last
        ball of the over

End of over 104 (6 runs) West Indies 365/5
DNT Zoysa 18-3-52-0 (2nb) - Tennis court end
RD Jacobs 1* (9b) BC Lara 204* (329b 22x4 1x6)

 104.1 Vaas to Jacobs, no run, on the off left alone by batsman
 104.2 Vaas to Jacobs, no run, ball swings in batsman defends on the front
        foot
 104.3 Vaas to Jacobs, one run, vaas surprices jacobs with a bouncer while
        he ducks and pulls it towards fine leg for one
 104.4 Vaas to Lara, no run, bouncer left alone
 104.5 Vaas to Lara, no run, Vaas comes round the wicket and pitches it on
        the leg
 104.6 Vaas to Lara, one run, played on  the front foot

End of over 105 (2 runs) West Indies 367/5
WPUJC Vaas 30-4-112-4 (8nb) - Press box end
BC Lara 205* (332b 22x4 1x6) RD Jacobs 2* (12b)

 105.1 Zoysa to Lara, no run, on the middle stump played down by lara
 105.2 Zoysa to Lara, one run, ball has extra bounce and movement lara
        waits and plays late at it
 105.3 Zoysa to Jacobs, no run, on the pad
 105.4 Zoysa to Jacobs, no run, yet another bouncer
 105.5 Zoysa to Jacobs, OUT: beautifully disgusied slow yorker jacobs
        playes all over the ball,zoysa finally gets his reward

       West Indies 368/6, Partnership of 9
       RD Jacobs  b Zoysa  2 (15b 0x4 0x6)
       BC Lara 206* (334b 22x4 1x6) DNT Zoysa 18.5-3-53-1 (2nb)

 105.6 Zoysa to Dillon, two runs, good shot by dillon he gets off the mark
        by pushing it towards third man

End of over 106 (3 runs) West Indies 370/6
DNT Zoysa 19-3-55-1 (2nb) - Tennis court end
BC Lara 206* (334b 22x4 1x6) M Dillon 2* (1b)

 106.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
 106.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, on the pads murali appeals but no
        luck
 106.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, murali appeals unsucessuflly
 106.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
 106.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
 106.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, maiden over by murali played on th
        front foot

End of over 107 (maiden) West Indies 370/6
M Muralitharan 34-5-102-0 - Press box end
M Dillon 2* (1b) BC Lara 206* (340b 22x4 1x6)

 107.1 Zoysa to Dillon, no run
 107.2 Zoysa to Dillon, no run
 107.3 Zoysa to Dillon, no run, swings in played on the back foot
 107.4 Zoysa to Dillon, no run, comes around the wicketmerve is forced to
        play off the back foot
 107.5 Zoysa to Dillon, no run, zoysa drops it short and the ball goes
        over the batsman bowler is warned by umpire
 107.6 Zoysa to Dillon, no run, full lenght yorker well dug out by dilllon

End of over 108 (maiden) West Indies 370/6
DNT Zoysa 20-4-55-1 (2nb) - Tennis court end
BC Lara 206* (340b 22x4 1x6) M Dillon 2* (7b)

 108.1 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
 108.2 Muralitharan to Lara, FOUR
 108.3 Muralitharan to Lara, two runs
 108.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, pitched on the stumps, moves down the
        batsman, who comes to front foot, ball hit on the pads, appealing
        for an lbw umpire says not out
 108.5 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
 108.6 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, pitched out side the off stump, ball
        swings away to batsman,comes forwerd and left alone, sangakkara
        kept the ball behind the wicket

End of over 109 (6 runs) West Indies 376/6
M Muralitharan 35-5-108-0 - Press box end
M Dillon 2* (7b) BC Lara 212* (346b 23x4 1x6)

 109.1 Vaas to Dillon, no run, pitched just out side the off stump, ball
        cames  in to the batsman, defends on the front foot
 109.2 Vaas to Dillon, no run, on the stumps, turns in to batsman who
        tries to drive on the front foot,
 109.3 Vaas to Dillon, no run
 109.4 Vaas to Dillon, no run, pitched out side the off stump, turns in to
        the batsman, played on the back foot
 109.5 Vaas to Dillon, OUT: very good delivery by vaas dilllon is wrapped
        on the pads, the balll kept low which made the batsman to reach
        down but was too late, Vaas completes yet another 5 wicket haul

       West Indies 376/7, Partnership of 8
       M Dillon  lbw b Vaas  2 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       BC Lara 212* (346b 23x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 30.5-4-112-5 (8nb)

 109.6 Vaas to Ramnarine, no run, Thats the end of of a terrific over

End of over 110 (maiden) West Indies 376/7
WPUJC Vaas 31-5-112-5 (8nb) - Tennis court end
BC Lara 212* (346b 23x4 1x6) D Ramnarine 0* (1b)

 110.1 Muralitharan to Lara, SIX, lara takes on murali and succeeds
 110.2 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
 110.3 Muralitharan to Lara, no run
 110.4 Muralitharan to Lara, no run, batsman leans forward
 110.5 Muralitharan to Lara, one run, ball comes in and is cut tiwards
        gully
 110.6 Muralitharan to Ramnarine, no run, pads it away

End of over 111 (7 runs) West Indies 383/7
M Muralitharan 36-5-115-0 - Press box end
BC Lara 219* (351b 23x4 2x6) D Ramnarine 0* (2b)

 111.1 Vaas to Lara, two runs, flicks it off the hip
 111.2 Vaas to Lara, no run, ball swings in lara pushes it away to leg
 111.3 Vaas to Lara, OUT: Vaas strikes yet again this time getting the
        prize wicket of Lara, the ball swings in and he gets a thin inside
        edge, only to to see the middle stump pulled off. A great innings
        comes to an end

       West Indies 385/8, Partnership of 9
       BC Lara  b Vaas  221 (354b 23x4 2x6)
       D Ramnarine 0* (2b) WPUJC Vaas 31.3-5-114-6 (8nb)

 111.4 Vaas to Collins, FOUR, driven on the front foot collins is off the
        mark
 111.5 Vaas to Collins, no run
 111.6 Vaas to Collins, no run, slow ball and that ends the over as vaas
        gets a loud cheer from the stands

End of over 112 (6 runs) West Indies 389/8
WPUJC Vaas 32-5-118-6 (8nb) - Tennis court end
D Ramnarine 0* (2b) PT Collins 4* (3b 1x4)

 112.1 Muralitharan to Ramnarine, no run
 112.2 Muralitharan to Ramnarine, no run, pads it away
 112.3 Muralitharan to Ramnarine, OUT: murali strikes for the first time
        in the match,the ball turns away from the batsman and he attempts
        to push it but gets a thick edge and the ball was taken clean by
        Mahela

       West Indies 389/9, Partnership of 4
       D Ramnarine  c Jayawardene b Muralitharan  0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       PT Collins 4* (3b 1x4) M Muralitharan 36.3-5-115-1

 112.4 Muralitharan to Black, no run
 112.5 Muralitharan to Black, no run
 112.6 Muralitharan to Black, no run, padded away and the ball goes up in
        the air, that marks the end of the over and umpire calls lunch on
        day two

End of over 113 (maiden) West Indies 389/9
M Muralitharan 37-6-115-1 - Press box end
PT Collins 4* (3b 1x4) MI Black 0* (3b)

Match State: Lunch - Day 2

 113.1 Vaas to Collins, no run, short ball, batsman goes on to back foot
 113.2 Vaas to Collins, no run, pitched out side the off stump, turns in
        to the batsman, played on the front foot
 113.3 Vaas to Collins, OUT:

       West Indies 389/10, Partnership of 0
       PT Collins  c Samaraweera b Vaas  4 (6b 1x4 0x6)
       MI Black 0* (3b) WPUJC Vaas 32.3-5-119-7 (9nb)

   0.1 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
   0.2 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
   0.3 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
   0.4 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
   0.5 Dillon to Atapattu, no run
   0.6 Dillon to Atapattu, FOUR, On the front foot and drives it
        beutifully down the ground to long on fence. A good attempt to
        save that by diving at mid on but not succesfull

End of over 1 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 4/0 (trail by 386 runs)
M Dillon 1-0-4-0 - Press box end
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 4* (6b 1x4)

   1.1 Collins to Jayasuriya, one run, Pushes it away to short xtra covers
        to start up his runs
   1.2 Collins to Atapattu, OUT: Good delivary. Pitches on the middle
        stump and moves away from Atapattu who tries to guide the ball
        away to thirdman but in the air and a very good catch by Gayle at
        third slips

       Sri Lanka 5/1, Partnership of 5
       MS Atapattu  c Gayle b Collins  4 (7b 1x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 1* (1b) PT Collins 0.2-0-1-1

   1.3 Collins to Sangakkara, no run, quicker delivary on the off.
        Sangakkara jumps up and taps it away to the off side
   1.4 Collins to Sangakkara, no run, leaves it alone which is out side
        the off stump
   1.5 Collins to Sangakkara, two runs, steares it away wide of gully for
        a couple
   1.6 Collins to Sangakkara, no run, little bit of swing which moves in
        to Sangakkara who goes on to his back foot and defends to it well

End of over 2 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 7/1 (trail by 383 runs)
PT Collins 1-0-3-1 - Tennis court end
ST Jayasuriya 1* (1b) K Sangakkara 2* (4b)

   2.1 Dillon to Jayasuriya, two runs, lovely stroke by bringing the foot
        right across down to deep xtra covers.Long chase for sarwan who
        picks it up
   2.2 Dillon to Jayasuriya, one run, Good run. On the back foot and
        defends it towards short xtra covers and gets a quick single
   2.3 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, taps it away on to the on side but
        straight to forward short leg
   2.4 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, straight delivar which goes just
        missing the off stump. Sangakkara leaves it by raising his bat
        high above
   2.5 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, angles away from sangakkara who
        leaves it again
   2.6 Dillon to Sangakkara, two runs, on the back foot and pushes it
        passing Ganga at forward short leg down to mid on area for a
        couple

End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 12/1 (trail by 378 runs)
M Dillon 2-0-9-0 - Press box end
ST Jayasuriya 4* (3b) K Sangakkara 4* (8b)

   3.1 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched away out side the off
        stump,turns in to batsman,who comes to forwerd and facing the ball
        on his front pad
   3.2 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run
   3.3 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run
   3.4 Collins to Jayasuriya, one run, out side the off stump, moving away
        from the batsman who quickly goes to the back foot and angles in
        the bat towards from xtra cover
   3.5 Collins to Sangakkara, no run, short ball, swung away from batsman,
        who quickly goes on to back foot and leaves it, keeper takes it
        easily
   3.6 Collins to Sangakkara, one run, out side the off stump, moving away
        from the batsman who quickly goes to the back foot and angles in
        the bat towards from xtra cover

End of over 4 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 14/1 (trail by 376 runs)
PT Collins 2-0-5-1 - Tennis court end
K Sangakkara 5* (10b) ST Jayasuriya 5* (7b)

   4.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, pitched just out side the off stump,
        ball cames  in to the batsman, defends on the front foot,bat and
        pads togetherpitched just out side the off stump, ball cames  in
        to the batsman, defends on the front foot,bat and pads together
   4.2 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, pitched out side the off stump, turns
        in to the batsman, played on the back foot
   4.3 Dillon to Sangakkara, two runs, short ball, quickly on to back foot
        hooked in to short leg
   4.4 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
   4.5 Dillon to Sangakkara, two runs, n the stumps, ball comes in to
        batsman, who pushes on the front foot, in to the mid on
   4.6 Dillon to Sangakkara, one run, again n the stumps, ball comes in to
        batsman, who pushes on the front foot, in to the mid on

End of over 5 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 19/1 (trail by 371 runs)
M Dillon 3-0-14-0 - Press box end
K Sangakkara 10* (16b) ST Jayasuriya 5* (7b)

   5.1 Collins to Sangakkara, one run, out side the off stump, moving away
        from the batsman who quickly goes to the back foot and angles in
        the bat towards from xtra cover
   5.2 Collins to Jayasuriya, one run, on the stumps, batsman comes
        forward and takes it on the half volley and drives in to xtra
        cover
   5.3 Collins to Sangakkara, one run, short pitched delivery, stands on
        the crease pulls away nicely in to sq leg
   5.4 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run
   5.5 Collins to Jayasuriya, one run, short pitched delivery, stands on
        the crease pulls away nicely in to sq leg
   5.6 Collins to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 6 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 23/1 (trail by 367 runs)
PT Collins 3-0-9-1 - Tennis court end
ST Jayasuriya 7* (10b) K Sangakkara 12* (19b)

   6.1 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched on the stumps, moves down the
        batsman, who comes to front foot, ball hit on the pads, appealing
        for an lbw umpire Asoka de silva say not out
   6.2 Dillon to Jayasuriya, two runs
   6.3 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run
   6.4 Dillon to Jayasuriya, one run
   6.5 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
   6.6 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 7 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 26/1 (trail by 364 runs)
M Dillon 4-0-17-0 - Press box end
ST Jayasuriya 10* (14b) K Sangakkara 12* (21b)

   7.1 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball, straight in to
        batsman, played nicely on the back foot watchfully played down
   7.2 Collins to Jayasuriya, one run, out side the off stump, moving away
        from the batsman who quickly goes to the back foot and angles in
        the bat towards from third man region
   7.3 Collins to Sangakkara, no run
   7.4 Collins to Sangakkara, no run, short ball, swung away from batsman,
        who quickly goes on to back foot and leaves it, keeper takes it
        easily
   7.5 Collins to Sangakkara, no run, short ball, swung away from
        batsman,keeper takes it easily
   7.6 Collins to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 8 (1 run) Sri Lanka 27/1 (trail by 363 runs)
PT Collins 4-0-10-1 - Tennis court end
ST Jayasuriya 11* (16b) K Sangakkara 12* (25b)

   8.1 Black to Jayasuriya, no run
   8.2 Black to Jayasuriya, one run, pitched on middle and leg, moves to
        leg side, batsman comes to front foot and flicks nicely in to fine
        leg
   8.3 Black to Sangakkara, one run, pitched on middle and leg, moves to
        leg side, batsman comes to front foot and flicks nicely in to sq
        leg
   8.4 Black to Jayasuriya, one run
   8.5 Black to Sangakkara, no run
   8.6 Black to Sangakkara, no run, pitched out side the off stump, turns
        in to the batsman, played on the back foot

End of over 9 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 30/1 (trail by 360 runs)
MI Black 1-0-3-0 - Press box end
ST Jayasuriya 13* (19b) K Sangakkara 13* (28b)

   9.1 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball, straight in to
        batsman, played nicely on the front foot
   9.2 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run
   9.3 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched out side the off stump, ball
        swings away to batsman,comes forwerd and left alone, Jacob kept
        the ball behind the wicket
   9.4 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run
   9.5 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run
   9.6 Collins to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, short ball, swung away from
        batsman, who quickly goes on to back foot and leaves it, keeper
        takes it easily
   9.6 Collins to Jayasuriya, one run

End of over 10 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 32/1 (trail by 358 runs)
PT Collins 5-0-12-1 (1nb) - Tennis court end
ST Jayasuriya 14* (26b) K Sangakkara 13* (28b)

  10.1 Black to Jayasuriya, no run
  10.2 Black to Jayasuriya, no run
  10.3 Black to Jayasuriya, FOUR, beauifully driven straight on the ground
  10.4 Black to Jayasuriya, no run, on the stumps but short batsman comes
        to front foot
  10.5 Black to Jayasuriya, no run, on the stumps but short batsman comes
        to front foot
  10.6 Black to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched on the stumps, straight in to
        batsman tries to play shot on the crease, but ball kept law miss
        the bat and hit on the pads, loud shouts for the all fielders and
        the owler, umpire say not out

End of over 11 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 36/1 (trail by 354 runs)
MI Black 2-0-7-0 - Press box end
K Sangakkara 14* (28b) ST Jayasuriya 17* (32b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  11.1 Collins to Sangakkara, no run
  11.2 Collins to Sangakkara, no run
  11.3 Collins to Sangakkara, no run, pitched just out side the off stump,
        ball cames  in to the batsman, defends on the front foot,bat and
        pads together
  11.4 Collins to Sangakkara, no run, pitched just out side the off stump,
        ball cames  in to the batsman, defends on the front foot
  11.5 Collins to Sangakkara, two runs
  11.6 Collins to Sangakkara, no run, pitched just out side the off stump,
        ball cames  in to the batsman, defends on the front foot

End of over 12 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 38/1 (trail by 352 runs)
PT Collins 6-0-14-1 (1nb) - Tennis court end
ST Jayasuriya 17* (32b 1x4) K Sangakkara 16* (34b)

  12.1 Black to Jayasuriya, one run, on the middle and leg, batsman stands
        on the crease and flicks nicely in to xtra cover
  12.2 Black to Sangakkara, FOUR, short ball, batsman quickly on to the
        back foot, pulls away to sq leg
  12.3 Black to Sangakkara, no run, ptrched on the middle and off stumps,
        turns away in to batsman,who comes in to front foot,left the ball
  12.4 Black to Sangakkara, no run
  12.5 Black to Sangakkara, no run, good length ball, straight in to
        batsman, played nicely on the back foot
  12.6 Black to Sangakkara, FOUR, fultos ball and comes to forwar in to
        deep xtra cover

End of over 13 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 47/1 (trail by 343 runs)
MI Black 3-0-15-0 - Press box end
ST Jayasuriya 18* (33b 1x4) K Sangakkara 23* (39b 2x4)

  13.1 Collins to Jayasuriya, one run, flick the fine leg
  13.2 Collins to Sangakkara, two runs, on the stumps, ball comes in to
        batsman, who pushes on the front foot, in to the long off
  13.3 Collins to Sangakkara, no run
  13.4 Collins to Sangakkara, legbye: FOUR
  13.5 Collins to Sangakkara, no run
  13.6 Collins to Sangakkara, no run, short ball, swung away from batsman,
        who quickly goes on to back foot and leaves it, keeper takes it
        easily

End of over 14 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 54/1 (trail by 336 runs)
PT Collins 7-0-17-1 (1nb) - Tennis court end
ST Jayasuriya 19* (34b 1x4) K Sangakkara 25* (44b 2x4)

  14.1 Black to Jayasuriya, one run, on the stumps, ball comes in to
        batsman, who pushes on the front foot, in to the shor leg
  14.2 Black to Sangakkara, one run, on the stumps, ball comes in to
        batsman, who pushes on the front foot, in to the short leg
  14.3 Black to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched out side the off stump, turns
        in to the batsman, played on the front foot
  14.4 Black to Jayasuriya, FOUR, edg the bat in to the third man
  14.5 Black to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched out side the off stump, turns
        in to the batsman, played on the front foot
  14.6 Black to Jayasuriya, three runs, beautiful short, jayasuriya comes
        to front foot in to the sq leg boundry

End of over 15 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 63/1 (trail by 327 runs)
MI Black 4-0-24-0 - Press box end
ST Jayasuriya 27* (39b 2x4) K Sangakkara 26* (45b 2x4)

  15.1 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, ptrched on the middle and off stumps,
        turns away in to batsman,who comes in to front foot,left the ball
  15.2 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, on the stumps but short batsman goes
        on to back foot and defends
  15.3 Dillon to Jayasuriya, one run
  15.4 Dillon to Sangakkara, one run
  15.5 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run
  15.6 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, slow ball, pitched out side the off
        stump, ball swings away to batsman,comes forwerd and left alone

End of over 16 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 65/1 (trail by 325 runs)
M Dillon 5-0-19-0 - Tennis court end
K Sangakkara 27* (46b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 28* (44b 2x4)

  16.1 Black to Sangakkara, no run
  16.2 Black to Sangakkara, no run, short ball, batsman goes on to back
        foot and ducks
  16.3 Black to Sangakkara, three runs, on the stumps, batsman comes
        forward and takes it on the half volley and drives in to mid
        wicket
  16.4 Black to Jayasuriya, one run
  16.5 Black to Sangakkara, no run, pitched out side the off stump, turns
        in to the batsman, played on the front foot
  16.6 Black to Sangakkara, one run, on the stumps, ball comes in to
        batsman, who pushes on the front foot, in to the mid off

End of over 17 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 70/1 (trail by 320 runs)
MI Black 5-0-29-0 - Press box end
K Sangakkara 31* (51b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 29* (45b 2x4)

  17.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, good length ball, straight in to
        batsman, played nicely on the front foot defence
  17.2 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, played on the front foot
  17.3 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, pitches on the middle and leg, ball
        moves towards the leg side, batsman tries to flick it but is
        unsuccessful hit on the pad
  17.4 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
  17.5 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, played nicely on the front foot
  17.6 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, Played on the back foot

End of over 18 (maiden) Sri Lanka 70/1 (trail by 320 runs)
M Dillon 6-1-19-0 - Tennis court end
ST Jayasuriya 29* (45b 2x4) K Sangakkara 31* (57b 2x4)

  18.1 Black to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes on the front foot, in to the
        mid off
  18.2 Black to Sangakkara, no run, Played on the back foot
  18.3 Black to Sangakkara, one run, on the middle and leg, batsman stands
        on the crease and flicks nicely in to fine leg
  18.4 Black to Jayasuriya, no run
  18.5 Black to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched out side the off stump, ball
        swings away to batsman,comes forwerd and left alone, kept the ball
        behind the wicket
  18.6 Black to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched out side the off stump, ball
        swings away to batsman,comes forwerd and left alone

End of over 19 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 72/1 (trail by 318 runs)
MI Black 6-0-31-0 - Press box end
K Sangakkara 32* (59b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 30* (49b 2x4)

  19.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, comes forwerd and left alone
  19.2 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps but short batsman goes
        on to back foot and defends
  19.3 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, Played front foot
  19.4 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
  19.5 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, pitched out side the off stump, comes
        forwerd and left alone
  19.6 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 20 (maiden) Sri Lanka 72/1 (trail by 318 runs)
M Dillon 7-2-19-0 - Tennis court end
ST Jayasuriya 30* (49b 2x4) K Sangakkara 32* (65b 2x4)

  20.1 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run, played on the front foot
  20.2 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched out side the off stump,
        turns in to the batsman, played on the front foot
  20.3 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched away out side the off
        stump,turns in to batsman,who comes to forwerd and facing the ball
        on his front pad
  20.4 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run, comes to forwerd and facing the
        ball on his front pad
  20.5 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run
  20.6 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run, comes to forwerd and facing the
        ball on his front pad

End of over 21 (maiden) Sri Lanka 72/1 (trail by 318 runs)
D Ramnarine 1-1-0-0 - Press box end
K Sangakkara 32* (65b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 30* (55b 2x4)

  21.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, FOUR, on the stumps,moves a little out of the
        batsman,quickly in to backfoot, cuts nicelly in to third man
  21.2 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, left along
  21.3 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, Played on the front foot
  21.4 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, good bounce, sangakkara letft along
  21.5 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
  21.6 Dillon to Sangakkara, one run, on the middle and leg, batsman
        stands on the crease and flicks nicely in to fine leg

End of over 22 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 77/1 (trail by 313 runs)
M Dillon 8-2-24-0 - Tennis court end
K Sangakkara 37* (71b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 30* (55b 2x4)

Match State: Tea - Day 2

  22.1 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run, Played on front foot
  22.2 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run, pitched out side the off stump,
        turns in to the batsman, played on the front foot
  22.3 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run
  22.4 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, no run, pitched out side the off stump,
        turns in to the batsman
  22.5 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, three runs, over pitched delivery, ball
        comes in to batsman, on the front foot driven nicely in to long on
  22.6 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched out side the off stump,
        ball swings away to batsman,comes forwerd and left alone

End of over 23 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 80/1 (trail by 310 runs)
D Ramnarine 2-1-3-0 - Press box end
K Sangakkara 40* (76b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 30* (56b 2x4)

  23.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps, turns in to batsman
        who tries to drive on the front foot, ball just passed the out
        side edge on the bat, all fielders go up appealing for a catch
        behind the stumps but the umpire is not convinced
  23.2 Dillon to Sangakkara, one run, on the stumps, ball comes in to
        batsman, who pushes on the front foot, in to the short leg
  23.3 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, Played on the front foot
  23.4 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, on the stumps, batsman comes forward
        defence
  23.5 Dillon to Jayasuriya, one run, on the middle and leg, batsman
        stands on the crease and flicks nicely in tofine leg
  23.6 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, very good delivery by dillon

End of over 24 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 82/1 (trail by 308 runs)
M Dillon 9-2-26-0 - Tennis court end
ST Jayasuriya 31* (59b 2x4) K Sangakkara 41* (79b 3x4)

  24.1 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run, turns in to batsman,who comes to
        forwerd and facing the ball on his front pad
  24.2 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run, comes to forwerd and facing the
        ball on his front pad
  24.3 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, one run, out side the off stump, moving
        away from the batsman who quickly goes to the back foot and angles
        in the bat towards
  24.4 Ramnarine to Sangakkara, one run
  24.5 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, FOUR, On the stumps, turns in to leg side,
        batsman comes on to front foot sweeps nicely over in to third man
  24.6 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run, played on back foot

End of over 25 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 88/1 (trail by 302 runs)
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K Sangakkara 42* (80b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 36* (64b 3x4)

  25.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, FOUR, edg the bat and drop 2nd slip and
        boundry in to third man
  25.2 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run
  25.3 Dillon to Sangakkara, FOUR, over pitched delivery, ball comes in to
        batsman, on the front foot driven nicely in to covers
  25.4 Dillon to Sangakkara, FOUR, short ball, batsman quickly on to the
        back foot, in to sq leg
  25.5 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, left along
  25.6 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 26 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 100/1 (trail by 290 runs)
M Dillon 10-2-38-0 - Tennis court end
ST Jayasuriya 36* (64b 3x4) K Sangakkara 54* (86b 6x4)

  26.1 Hooper to Jayasuriya, two runs
  26.2 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run
  26.3 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run
  26.4 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run
  26.5 Hooper to Jayasuriya, bye: one run
  26.6 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 27 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 103/1 (trail by 287 runs)
CL Hooper 1-0-2-0 - Press box end
ST Jayasuriya 38* (69b 3x4) K Sangakkara 54* (87b 6x4)

  27.1 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched on the middle and off stumps,
        turns away in to batsman,who comes in to front foot,left the ball
  27.2 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, plaayed on the front foot
  27.3 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched out side the off stump, turns
        in to the batsman, played on the front foot
  27.4 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run
  27.5 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched on the long out side the off
        stump
  27.6 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 28 (maiden) Sri Lanka 103/1 (trail by 287 runs)
M Dillon 11-3-38-0 - Tennis court end
K Sangakkara 54* (87b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 38* (75b 3x4)

  28.1 Hooper to Sangakkara, no run
  28.2 Hooper to Sangakkara, one run, on the stumps,moves a little out of
        the batsman,quickly in to backfoot, cuts nicelly in to fine leg
  28.3 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run
  28.4 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, out side the leg side , left along
  28.5 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run
  28.6 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, played on front foot

End of over 29 (1 run) Sri Lanka 104/1 (trail by 286 runs)
CL Hooper 2-0-3-0 - Press box end
K Sangakkara 55* (89b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 38* (79b 3x4)

  29.1 Dillon to Sangakkara, no run, short ball, batsman quickly on to the
        back foot, no run
  29.2 Dillon to Sangakkara, OUT: Caught!!. Dillon delvarying a superb one
        which angles away from sangakkara who playes away from his body
        and paying the penalty in the end. A very easy catch to gayle at
        first slips

       Sri Lanka 104/2, Partnership of 99
       K Sangakkara  c Gayle b Dillon  55 (91b 6x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 38* (79b 3x4) M Dillon 11.2-3-38-1

  29.3 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, pitched out side the off stump, ball
        swings away to batsman,comes forwerd and left alone
  29.4 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, pitched well out side the off stump,
        ball comes in to batsman who comes forward gets hit on the pads
  29.5 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run
  29.6 Dillon to Jayawardene, two runs

End of over 30 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 106/2 (trail by 284 runs)
M Dillon 12-3-40-1 - Tennis court end
ST Jayasuriya 38* (79b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 2* (4b)

  30.1 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, played on back foot
  30.2 Hooper to Jayasuriya, three runs, on the stumps, ball comes in to
        batsman, who pushes on the front foot, in to the covers
  30.3 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run, played on the front foot
  30.4 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run
  30.5 Hooper to Jayawardene, FOUR, flighted delivery,batsman comes down
        the track and taken full face of the bat,driven beautifully in to
        deep mid wicket
  30.6 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 31 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 113/2 (trail by 277 runs)
CL Hooper 3-0-10-0 - Press box end
ST Jayasuriya 41* (81b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 6* (8b 1x4)

  31.1 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, out side the off stump, left alone
  31.2 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run
  31.3 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, playyed on the front foot
  31.4 Dillon to Jayasuriya, one run, over pitched delivery, ball comes in
        to batsman, on the front foot driven nicely in to xtra covers
  31.5 Dillon to Jayawardene, two runs, out side the off stump,no much
        turns, batsman on to back foot cuts nicely in to fine leg
  31.6 Dillon to Jayawardene, one run, short ball, quickly on to back foot
        hooked in to fine leg

End of over 32 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 117/2 (trail by 273 runs)
M Dillon 13-3-44-1 - Tennis court end
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (10b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 42* (85b 3x4)

  32.1 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run, pitches on the middle and leg, ball
        moves towards the leg side, batsman tries to flick it but is
        unsuccessful hit on the pads
  32.2 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run
  32.3 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run
  32.4 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run, played on the front foot
  32.5 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run
  32.6 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 33 (maiden) Sri Lanka 117/2 (trail by 273 runs)
CL Hooper 4-1-10-0 - Press box end
ST Jayasuriya 42* (85b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (16b 1x4)

  33.1 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone
  33.2 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched on the middle and off stumps,
        turns away in to batsman,who comes in to front foot,left the ball
  33.3 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched out side the off stump, turns
        in to the batsman, played on the front foot
  33.4 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run
  33.5 Dillon to Jayasuriya, no run
  33.6 Dillon to Jayasuriya, one run, short-pitched ball, driven
        beautifully on the back foot in to fine leg

End of over 34 (1 run) Sri Lanka 118/2 (trail by 272 runs)
M Dillon 14-3-45-1 - Tennis court end
ST Jayasuriya 43* (91b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (16b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  34.1 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, two runs, short-pitched ball, driven
        beautifully on the back foot in to covers
  34.2 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run
  34.3 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run
  34.4 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run, played front foot
  34.5 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, FOUR, on the stumps, batsman comes forward
        and takes it on the half volley and drives in toon the stumps,
        batsman comes forward and takes it on the half volley and drives
        in to long off
  34.6 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 35 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 124/2 (trail by 266 runs)
D Ramnarine 4-1-15-0 - Press box end
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (16b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 49* (97b 4x4)

  35.1 Collins to Jayawardene, one run, on the middle and leg, batsman
        stands on the crease and flicks nicely in to fine leg
  35.2 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run
  35.3 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, batsman goes on to back
        foot and ducks
  35.4 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched on the stumps, straight in
        to batsman tries to play shot on the crease, but ball kept law
        miss the bat and hit on the pads, loud shouts for the all fielders
        and the bawler umpire say not out
  35.5 Collins to Jayasuriya, one run
  35.6 Collins to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 36 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 126/2 (trail by 264 runs)
PT Collins 8-0-19-1 (1nb) - Tennis court end
ST Jayasuriya 50* (101b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (18b 1x4)

  36.1 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run
  36.2 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run, played on the front foot
  36.3 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, SIX, flighted delivery,batsman comes down
        the track and taken full face of the bat,driven beautifully in to
        sq leg
  36.4 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, one run, short-pitched ball, driven
        beautifully on the back foot in to fine leg
  36.5 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
  36.6 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 37 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 133/2 (trail by 257 runs)
D Ramnarine 5-1-22-0 - Press box end
ST Jayasuriya 57* (105b 4x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (20b 1x4)

  37.1 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run, pitches on the middle and leg, ball
        moves towards the leg side, batsman tries to flick it but is
        unsuccessful hit on the pads
  37.2 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run
  37.3 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run
  37.4 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run
  37.5 Collins to Jayasuriya, FOUR, over pitched delivery, ball comes in
        to batsman, on the front foot driven nicely short
  37.6 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 38 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 137/2 (trail by 253 runs)
PT Collins 9-0-23-1 (1nb) - Tennis court end
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (20b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 61* (111b 5x4 1x6)

  38.1 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run, flighted delivery,batsman comes
        down the track and taken full face of the bat
  38.2 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
  38.3 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run, played on the front foot
  38.4 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run, flighted delivery,batsman comes
        forward and defence
  38.5 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
  38.6 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, FOUR, on the stumps,moves a little out of
        the batsman,quickly in to backfoot, cuts nicelly in to third man

End of over 39 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 141/2 (trail by 249 runs)
D Ramnarine 6-1-26-0 - Press box end
ST Jayasuriya 61* (111b 5x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 14* (26b 2x4)

  39.1 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run
  39.2 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side, left alone
  39.3 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run
  39.4 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run
  39.5 Collins to Jayasuriya, FOUR, over pitched delivery, ball comes in
        to batsman, on the front foot driven nicely in to deepxtra cover
  39.6 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 40 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 145/2 (trail by 245 runs)
PT Collins 10-0-27-1 (1nb) - Tennis court end
DPMD Jayawardene 14* (26b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 65* (117b 6x4 1x6)

  40.1 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run, down the leg side, left alon
  40.2 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, one run
  40.3 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run
  40.4 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run
  40.5 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched out side the off stump,
        turns in to the batsman, played on the front foot
  40.6 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 41 (1 run) Sri Lanka 146/2 (trail by 244 runs)
D Ramnarine 7-1-27-0 - Press box end
DPMD Jayawardene 15* (28b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 65* (121b 6x4 1x6)

  41.1 Collins to Jayawardene, FOUR, out side the off stump, moving away
        from the batsman who quickly goes to the back foot and angles in
        the bat towards from third man region
  41.2 Collins to Jayawardene, no run, good delivery,delivery, left alone
  41.3 Collins to Jayawardene, no run
  41.4 Collins to Jayawardene, no run
  41.5 Collins to Jayawardene, two runs, flighted delivery,batsman comes
        down the track and taken full face of the bat,driven beautifully
        in to mid wicket
  41.6 Collins to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 42 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 152/2 (trail by 238 runs)
PT Collins 11-0-33-1 (1nb) - Tennis court end
ST Jayasuriya 65* (121b 6x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 21* (34b 3x4)

  42.1 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run
  42.2 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched just out side the off
        stump, ball cames  in to the batsman, defends on the front
        foot,bat and pads together
  42.3 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run
  42.4 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run
  42.5 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run, played front foot
  42.6 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 43 (maiden) Sri Lanka 152/2 (trail by 238 runs)
D Ramnarine 8-2-27-0 - Press box end
DPMD Jayawardene 21* (34b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 65* (127b 6x4 1x6)

  43.1 Collins to Jayawardene, one run, on the middle and leg, batsman
        stands on the crease and flicks nicely in to sq leg
  43.2 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run, out side the off stump, swings in to
        batsman, who comes to front foot and defendse hit on the pad
  43.3 Collins to Jayasuriya, FOUR, pitched on middle and leg, moves to
        leg side, batsman comes to front foot and flicks nicely in to sq
        led
  43.4 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run
  43.5 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run
  43.6 Collins to Jayasuriya, one run, out side the off stump,no much
        turns, batsman on to back foot cuts nicely in to third man

End of over 44 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 158/2 (trail by 232 runs)
PT Collins 12-0-39-1 (1nb) - Tennis court end
ST Jayasuriya 70* (132b 7x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (35b 3x4)

  44.1 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run
  44.2 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, two runs, over the top, batsman comes down
        the track and taken full face of the bat
  44.3 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, FOUR, over pitched delivery, ball comes in
        to batsman, on the front foot driven nicely in to long off
  44.4 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, one run
  44.5 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run
  44.6 Ramnarine to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 45 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 165/2 (trail by 225 runs)
D Ramnarine 9-2-34-0 - Press box end
ST Jayasuriya 77* (136b 8x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (37b 3x4)

  45.1 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched just out side the off stump,
        ball cames  in to the batsman, defends on the front foot
  45.2 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run, comes to forward and defends
  45.3 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run, played on the front foot
  45.4 Collins to Jayasuriya, no run
  45.5 Collins to Jayasuriya, FOUR, over pitched delivery, ball comes in
        to batsman, on the front foot driven nicely in to long off
  45.6 Collins to Jayasuriya, one run

End of over 46 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 170/2 (trail by 220 runs)
PT Collins 13-0-44-1 (1nb) - Tennis court end
ST Jayasuriya 82* (142b 9x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (37b 3x4)

  46.1 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run
  46.2 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run, played on the front foot
  46.3 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run
  46.4 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run
  46.5 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run, on the frot foot defends
  46.6 Ramnarine to Jayasuriya, no run, defends on the front foot

End of over 47 (maiden) Sri Lanka 170/2 (trail by 220 runs)
D Ramnarine 10-3-34-0 - Press box end
DPMD Jayawardene 22* (37b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 82* (148b 9x4 1x6)

  47.1 Collins to Jayawardene, no run, away out side the off stump,left it
  47.2 Collins to Jayawardene, FOUR, on the ftont foot angling the bat
        towerds to third mn
  47.3 Collins to Jayawardene, no run, thats beats the out side edge
  47.4 Collins to Jayawardene, no run, out side the off stump,left it
  47.5 Collins to Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps defends of the ftont
        foot
  47.6 Collins to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 48 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 174/2 (trail by 216 runs)
PT Collins 14-0-48-1 (1nb) - Tennis court end
ST Jayasuriya 82* (148b 9x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 26* (43b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

  48.1 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run
  48.2 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run
  48.3 Hooper to Jayasuriya, two runs, sweeps down to fine leg
  48.4 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, on the front foot defends
  48.5 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes in to mid off
  48.6 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 49 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 176/2 (trail by 214 runs)
CL Hooper 5-1-12-0 - Press box end
DPMD Jayawardene 26* (43b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 84* (154b 9x4 1x6)

  49.1 Black to Jayawardene, no run, youker on the front foot defends
  49.2 Black to Jayawardene, one run, on the stumps,comes in to batsmen
        comes forwerd and half defends thick in side edge,just pass the
        stumps
  49.3 Black to Jayasuriya, no run
  49.4 Black to Jayasuriya, no run, on the stumps defends
  49.5 Black to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes down to mid off
  49.6 Black to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 50 (1 run) Sri Lanka 177/2 (trail by 213 runs)
MI Black 7-0-32-0 - Tennis court end
DPMD Jayawardene 27* (45b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 84* (158b 9x4 1x6)

  50.1 Hooper to Jayawardene, one run, pushes down to mid on
  50.2 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run, played on the font foot
  50.3 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run
  50.4 Hooper to Jayasuriya, no run
  50.5 Hooper to Jayasuriya, one run, Pitched on the stumps, comes forward
        sweeps nicely in to fine leg
  50.6 Hooper to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 51 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 179/2 (trail by 211 runs)
CL Hooper 6-1-14-0 - Press box end
ST Jayasuriya 85* (162b 9x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 28* (47b 4x4)

  51.1 Black to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, batsman goes on to back
        foot and ducks
  51.2 Black to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched out side the off stump, turns
        in to the batsman, played on the front foot
  51.3 Black to Jayasuriya, no run, on the stumps but short batsman goes
        on to back foot and defends
  51.4 Black to Jayasuriya, OUT: comes down the wicket and drives it but
        in the air and a very easy catch to Ramnarine at mid onbut in the
        air and a very easy catch to Ramnarine at mid on

       Sri Lanka 179/3, Partnership of 75
       ST Jayasuriya  c Ramnarine b Black  85 (166b 9x4 1x6)
       DPMD Jayawardene 28* (47b 4x4) MI Black 7.4-0-32-1

       Jayasuriya throwing away his wicket just before the end of the days
       while 12 overs more left for teh day
  51.5 Black to Arnold, no run
  51.6 Black to Arnold, no run, on the front foot defends

End of over 52 (maiden) Sri Lanka 179/3 (trail by 211 runs)
MI Black 8-1-32-1 - Tennis court end
DPMD Jayawardene 28* (47b 4x4) RP Arnold 0* (2b)

  52.1 Collins to Jayawardene, no run
  52.2 Collins to Jayawardene, no run
  52.3 Collins to Jayawardene, no run, played front foot
  52.4 Collins to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot defence
  52.5 Collins to Jayawardene, no run, pitched just out side the off
        stump, ball cames  in to the batsman, defends on the front
        foot,bat and pads together
  52.6 Collins to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 53 (maiden) Sri Lanka 179/3 (trail by 211 runs)
PT Collins 15-1-48-1 (1nb) - Press box end
RP Arnold 0* (2b) DPMD Jayawardene 28* (53b 4x4)

  53.1 Black to Arnold, no run, short ball, swung away from batsman, who
        quickly goes on to front foot
  53.2 Black to Arnold, no run, pitched just out side the off stump, ball
        moves a little, batsman tries to drive on the front foot, strait
        in to keeper who collects well
  53.3 Black to Arnold, no run
  53.4 Black to Arnold, no run, quickly goes on to front foot and leaves
        it
  53.5 Black to Arnold, no run, plyed forwed defence
  53.6 Black to Arnold, two runs, short-pitched ball, driven beautifully
        on the back foot in to sq leg

End of over 54 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 181/3 (trail by 209 runs)
MI Black 9-1-34-1 - Tennis court end
DPMD Jayawardene 28* (53b 4x4) RP Arnold 2* (8b)

  54.1 Collins to Jayawardene, no run, comes forwerd and left alone
  54.2 Collins to Jayawardene, no run
  54.3 Collins to Jayawardene, no run
  54.4 Collins to Jayawardene, one run, pushes on the front foot, in to
        the short third man
  54.5 Collins to Arnold, no run, goes to back foot and defendse
  54.6 Collins to Arnold, no run

End of over 55 (1 run) Sri Lanka 182/3 (trail by 208 runs)
PT Collins 16-1-49-1 (1nb) - Press box end
DPMD Jayawardene 29* (57b 4x4) RP Arnold 2* (10b)

  55.1 Black to Jayawardene, no run, short ball, batsman goes on to back
        foot and ducks
  55.2 Black to Jayawardene, no run, played nicely on the front foot
  55.3 Black to Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps, watchfully played down
        on the front foot
  55.4 Black to Jayawardene, one run, pushes on the front foot, in to the
        gully
  55.5 Black to Arnold, no run
  55.6 Black to Arnold, two runs, down the leg side,crease and flicks
        nicely in to sq leg

End of over 56 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 185/3 (trail by 205 runs)
MI Black 10-1-37-1 - Tennis court end
DPMD Jayawardene 30* (61b 4x4) RP Arnold 4* (12b)

  56.1 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, comes to forwerd and facing the ball
        on his front pad
  56.2 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, batsman goes on to back foot and
        defends
  56.3 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, played on the front foot
  56.4 Dillon to Jayawardene, two runs, on the middle and leg, batsman
        stands on the crease and flicks nicely in to third man
  56.5 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, comes in to front foot,left the ball
  56.6 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 57 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 187/3 (trail by 203 runs)
M Dillon 15-3-47-1 - Press box end
RP Arnold 4* (12b) DPMD Jayawardene 32* (67b 4x4)

  57.1 Black to Arnold, no run
  57.2 Black to Arnold, no run, played front foot
  57.3 Black to Arnold, no run
  57.4 Black to Arnold, no run, quickly goes on to back foot and defence
  57.5 Black to Arnold, one run
  57.6 Black to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 58 (1 run) Sri Lanka 188/3 (trail by 202 runs)
MI Black 11-1-38-1 - Tennis court end
RP Arnold 5* (17b) DPMD Jayawardene 32* (68b 4x4)

  58.1 Hooper to Arnold, no run
  58.2 Hooper to Arnold, no run
  58.3 Hooper to Arnold, no run
  58.4 Hooper to Arnold, no run
  58.5 Hooper to Arnold, FOUR, Short and a bit of width given. Arnold
        making himself on to his back foot and smacks it down to deep xtra
        covers boundary
  58.6 Hooper to Arnold, one run, cuts it again on the off but this time
        misfielded by Ramnarine which costs him a single

End of over 59 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 193/3 (trail by 197 runs)
CL Hooper 8-2-19-0 - Press box end
RP Arnold 10* (23b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 32* (68b 4x4)

       So the umpires have decided the light is bad and there could be no
        more play to be played hre at SSC Grounds Colombo.
       Thats the end of play for the day two and please do join us
        tomarrow.
       Thank you.

Match State: Stumps - Day 2

       Good morning and welcome to the third days coverage of the final
        test between Sri lanka and West Indies, we had an exciting day of
        cricket
       yestarday and the highlight as far as sri lankans were concerned
        would be the devastating fast bowling spell of Chaminda Vaas.
        However the
       lankan's were forced on to the backfoot earlier on in just the
        second over with Marvan Attapattu edging a collins delivery to
        third slip.
       Sangakkara and Jayasuriya put on a cautious 99 run second wicket
        partnership before the young wicket keeper batsman was out for 55
        by
       edging another delivery to slips. Jayauriya played a very slow and
        steady inning for his 88 runs, he also passed the 1000 run figure
        at
       the SSC yestarday. At the crease is Mahela Jayawardene and Russel
        Arnold, Mahela is the inform batsman on 32 while Arnold is still
       fighting to get back in form, Join us at 10:10 am Local time to
        withness the rest of the days play at the SSC ground Colombo Sri
        Lanka.
       At present Sri Lanka are 197 runs behind with 7 wickets in Hand.
       Collins to be the incharge of the attack this morning.
       here we go
  59.1 Collins to Arnold, one run, imeddiately gives a bit of room on the
        off and Arnold cuts it away very hard but straight to the thirdman
        fielder which costs windies a single
  59.2 Collins to Jayawardene, no run, very much online this time and
        Jayawardene stands tall on his crease and defends to it
  59.3 Collins to Jayawardene, no run, swinging away from Jayawardene who
        watchfully leaves it alone
  59.4 Collins to Jayawardene, no run, pushes it away to short xtra covers
  59.5 Collins to Jayawardene, no run, watchfully plaued towards cover
  59.6 Collins to Jayawardene, no run, taps it away to short mid wicket
        and looks for a single but Arnold sends jayawardene back as the
        fielder at mid wicket quickly picks it up

End of over 60 (1 run) Sri Lanka 194/3 (trail by 196 runs)
PT Collins 17-1-50-1 (1nb) - Tennis court end
RP Arnold 11* (23b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 32* (73b 4x4)

  60.1 Dillon to Arnold, no run, trying to smash it on the off but
        mistimed and the ball runs down passing the bowler
  60.2 Dillon to Arnold, one run, On the legs and glances it away to fine
        leg.
  60.3 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, attempted yorker and jaywardene
        quickly on to his back foot and tucks it away
  60.4 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, on the front foot and drives it
        beutifully down the ground but straight to mid off
  60.5 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, this time drives it away on the on
        and straight to mid on fielder
  60.6 Dillon to Jayawardene, one run, quicker delivary, Jayawardene
        playes it carefully down to backward point and gets a quick single

End of over 61 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 196/3 (trail by 194 runs)
M Dillon 16-3-49-1 - Press box end
DPMD Jayawardene 33* (77b 4x4) RP Arnold 12* (25b 1x4)

  61.1 Collins to Jayawardene, one run, angles the bat away to thirdman
        and gets a easy walking single
  61.2 Collins to Arnold, one run, taps it away on the off to short mid
        off and sets off for a quick single as collins does the fielding
  61.3 Collins to Jayawardene, one run, on the front foot and angles the
        bat away to thirdman for a easy walking single again but this time
        it doesnt come from the middle of the bat
  61.4 Collins to Arnold, no run, cracked away on the off. A very good
        awckward bounce saved by Ramnarine at point
  61.5 Collins to Arnold, no run, short ball which bounces over his leg
        side down to the wicket keeper
  61.6 Collins to Arnold, no run, Good legnth. pitches on the off and
        swings in to the batsman which is left alone well

End of over 62 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 199/3 (trail by 191 runs)
PT Collins 18-1-53-1 (1nb) - Tennis court end
DPMD Jayawardene 35* (79b 4x4) RP Arnold 13* (29b 1x4)

  62.1 Dillon to Jayawardene, one run, on the front foot and pushes it
        away down to wide of mid off. Gets a single and looking for two
        but arnold seems to be not ready for the second as the fielder
        returns the ball to the wicket keeper
  62.2 Dillon to Arnold, no run
       Thats Sri Lankans 200 runs
  62.3 Dillon to Arnold, no run, Beutifully bowled. Slghtly out side the
        off stumps
  62.4 Dillon to Arnold, no run, out side the off stumps and left alone
        well
  62.5 Dillon to Arnold, no run, on the back foot and punches it down the
        ground but straight to the feilder at short mid off
  62.6 Dillon to Arnold, (noball) no run, way out side the off stumps and
        arnold leaves it well as the umpire Asoka calls it a no ball
        delivary
  62.6 Dillon to Arnold, no run, off the front foot and beutifully struck
        on the off but straight to the fielder to mid off

End of over 63 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 201/3 (trail by 189 runs)
M Dillon 17-3-51-1 (1nb) - Press box end
DPMD Jayawardene 36* (80b 4x4) RP Arnold 13* (35b 1x4)

  63.1 Collins to Jayawardene, one run
  63.2 Collins to Arnold, no run, watchfully played on the off but
        straight to mid off again
  63.3 Collins to Arnold, no run, comes off the front foot and defends
  63.4 Collins to Arnold, no run, Looking for a big shot but gets th edge
        and off the pads down to short mid wicket
  63.5 Collins to Arnold, no run, quicker delivary. Arnold goes on to his
        back foot and defends to it
  63.6 Collins to Arnold, no run, pushes it away to mid on and thats the
        end of the over

End of over 64 (1 run) Sri Lanka 202/3 (trail by 188 runs)
PT Collins 19-1-54-1 (1nb) - Tennis court end
DPMD Jayawardene 37* (81b 4x4) RP Arnold 13* (40b 1x4)

  64.1 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, on the back foot and pushes it down
        to mid on
  64.2 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, short and a bit of room on the off.
        Jaywardene cuts it very hard and well fielded at point by
        Ramnarine
  64.3 Dillon to Jayawardene, no run, quicker delivary on the off,
        Jaywardene steps on to his front foot and leaves it by raising his
        bat high abover
  64.4 Dillon to Jayawardene, one run, on the legs. Turns it away with the
        use of his wrist down to fine leg for a single
  64.5 Dillon to Arnold, no run, on the back foot and pushes it away down
        to mid on
  64.6 Dillon to Arnold, no run, out side the off stumps and leaves it
        well down to the wicket keeper

End of over 65 (1 run) Sri Lanka 203/3 (trail by 187 runs)
M Dillon 18-3-52-1 (1nb) - Press box end
DPMD Jayawardene 38* (85b 4x4) RP Arnold 13* (42b 1x4)

  65.1 Collins to Jayawardene, no run, watchfully played down to wide of
        mid off
       Hooper has left the field for some reason as Jacobs takes over as
        the acting captain till Hooper returns
  65.2 Collins to Jayawardene, no run
  65.3 Collins to Jayawardene, one run, Goes for a big drive on the off
        but gets the edge and the ball hurries down to thirdman
  65.4 Collins to Arnold, no run, off the back foot and cuts it away to
        point
  65.5 Collins to Arnold, no run, out side the off stumps and leaves it
        alone
  65.6 Collins to Arnold, no run

End of over 66 (1 run) Sri Lanka 204/3 (trail by 186 runs)
PT Collins 20-1-55-1 (1nb) - Tennis court end
DPMD Jayawardene 39* (88b 4x4) RP Arnold 13* (45b 1x4)

  66.1 Dillon to Jayawardene, OUT: Got him!! Beutiful delivary which
        pitches on the off and swings in to Jaywardene and hits him right
        in front of middle and off stump

       Sri Lanka 204/4, Partnership of 25
       DPMD Jayawardene  lbw b Dillon  39 (89b 4x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 13* (45b 1x4) M Dillon 18.1-3-52-2 (1nb)

       So the Windies take the break through
  66.2 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run, way out side the off stumps and
        leaves it alone
  66.3 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run, down the leg side. Tillakaratne
        trying to work it on the on and misses it
  66.4 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run, Tests witha  bouncer. Tillakaratne
        pulls him back away from that delivary
  66.5 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run, straight delivary. Tillakaratne
        jumps high above the crease and taps it to short leg. Looks for a
        single but Dillon hurries to the ball to save the single
  66.6 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run

End of over 67 (maiden) Sri Lanka 204/4 (trail by 186 runs)
M Dillon 19-4-52-2 (1nb) - Press box end
RP Arnold 13* (45b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 0* (5b)

  67.1 Collins to Arnold, FOUR, looking for a yorker but ends up with a
        full toss on the legs. Arnold quickly on to it and flicks it away
        down to backward square leg boundary
  67.2 Collins to Arnold, two runs, on the legs again and flicks it away
        to wide of mid on
  67.3 Collins to Arnold, no run, out side the off stumps and lft alone
        well
  67.4 Collins to Arnold, no run, off the front foot and defends to it
  67.5 Collins to Arnold, no run, swings in to Arnold who goes on to his
        back foot and defends to silly mid off
  67.6 Collins to Arnold, no run, out side the off stumps and leaves it
        well

End of over 68 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 210/4 (trail by 180 runs)
PT Collins 21-1-61-1 (1nb) - Tennis court end
HP Tillakaratne 0* (5b) RP Arnold 19* (51b 2x4)

  68.1 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run, out side the off and leaves it well
        again
  68.2 Dillon to Tillakaratne, one run, swings out side the off stumps.
        Tillakaratne angles the bat down to wide of gulley. A good diving
        effor to stop but misses it
  68.3 Dillon to Arnold, two runs, this time Arnold angles the bat down to
        gulley and gets two runs
  68.4 Dillon to Arnold, two runs
  68.5 Dillon to Arnold, FOUR, over pitched delivary. Arnold cracks it
        down the ground passing the bowler to te fence at long on
  68.6 Dillon to Arnold, no run, watchfully played on the off

End of over 69 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 219/4 (trail by 171 runs)
M Dillon 20-4-61-2 (1nb) - Press box end
HP Tillakaratne 1* (7b) RP Arnold 27* (55b 3x4)

       Hooper returns as the 12th man leaves the field
  69.1 Collins to Tillakaratne, no run, out side the off stumps and leves
        it well to the wicket keeper
  69.2 Collins to Tillakaratne, no run, down the leg side and Tillakaratne
        trying to work it down the leg side and misses it completely
  69.3 Collins to Tillakaratne, no run, taps it away to short mid wicket
        and looks for a single as Ramnarine hurries in to the ball
  69.4 Collins to Tillakaratne, no run, short and bounces way over the
        batsman who ducks
  69.5 Collins to Tillakaratne, one run, taps it down to mid wicket and
        sets off for a quick single
  69.6 Collins to Arnold, no run, hits him on the pads. Asked the question
        but turned down by the ump

End of over 70 (1 run) Sri Lanka 220/4 (trail by 170 runs)
PT Collins 22-1-62-1 (1nb) - Tennis court end
HP Tillakaratne 2* (12b) RP Arnold 27* (56b 3x4)

  70.1 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run, pushes it down the pitch. well
        timed shot but good effort by dillon to save it
  70.2 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run, yorked and nicely tucked away
  70.3 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run, short and bounces way over the
        batsman who ducks
  70.4 Dillon to Tillakaratne, no run, out side the off and cuts it away
        to point
  70.5 Dillon to Tillakaratne, one run, tries to defend gets a thick edge
        and the ball drops short of the first slips and down to thirdman
  70.6 Dillon to Arnold, wide: no run, way out side the off stumps and the
        umpire calls it a wide ball
  70.6 Dillon to Arnold, no run, quicker delivar and off the pads and the
        ball runs down to shor thirdman

End of over 71 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 222/4 (trail by 168 runs)
M Dillon 21-4-63-2 (1w 1nb) - Press box end
HP Tillakaratne 3* (17b) RP Arnold 27* (57b 3x4)

  71.1 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run
  71.2 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run, on the front foot defends
  71.3 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, two runs, short bowl ,on the back
        foot,glance it down to fine leg
  71.4 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run, on the front foot defends
  71.5 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, two runs, on the frront foot,pushes in
        to on side
  71.6 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run

End of over 72 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 226/4 (trail by 164 runs)
D Ramnarine 10-2-38-0 - Tennis court end
RP Arnold 27* (57b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 7* (23b)

  72.1 Dillon to Arnold, no run, on the front foot defends
  72.2 Dillon to Arnold, no run, out side the off stump,left it
  72.3 Dillon to Arnold, no run
  72.4 Dillon to Arnold, no run, pitched out side the off stump, ball
        swings away to batsman,comes forwerd and left alone
  72.5 Dillon to Arnold, no run
  72.6 Dillon to Arnold, no run, again out side the off stump,Arnold comes
        forwerd and left it

End of over 73 (maiden) Sri Lanka 226/4 (trail by 164 runs)
M Dillon 22-5-63-2 (1w 1nb) - Press box end
HP Tillakaratne 7* (23b) RP Arnold 27* (63b 3x4)

  73.1 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, no run, defends on the front foot
  73.2 Ramnarine to Tillakaratne, one run, driven into mid on off the
        front foot
  73.3 Ramnarine to Arnold, no run
  73.4 Ramnarine to Arnold, no run, on the front foot pishes in to mid off
  73.5 Ramnarine to Arnold, no run
  73.6 Ramnarine t