Match State: Match start scheduled for 15.00 local time (11am GMT,23.00 NZT)
Good Afternoon all, for New Zealand v Sri Lanka from Sharjah
Yesterday SL demolished Sri Lanka and are again the hot favourites
today
For the record, this is the 401st ODI match for New Zealand and
also the 51st ODI encounter between New Zealand and Sri Lanka
New Zealand has won 26 of those and Sri Lanka is closing the gap
with 21 wins. There was a Tied match between the two at Sharjah
and two matches produced No Result
At Sharjah: New Zealand's record is a dismal one. Put together they
have played 25 ODI matches, losing 17 matches, winning seven and a
tied match
At Sharjah, New Zealand has always done well while playing against
Sri Lanka. Winning five of the seven encounters, losing one and
the single tied match
Today New Zealand are up too after an excellent season down under
against Australia and England
The toss has been won by New Zealand and they will be batting
The weather? No need to talk about it, its fine warm and humid
Sorry, correction: Yesterday SL demolished Pakistan and are again
the hot favourites today
New Zealand team: NJ Astle, +CJ Nevin, CD McMillan, *SP Fleming, CZ
Harris, MS Sinclair, SB Styris, JDP Oram, JEC Franklin, DR Tuffey,
IG Butler.
Sri Lanka team: *ST Jayasuriya, K Sangakkara, MS Atapattu, DPMD
Jayawardene,
Sri Lanka team: *ST Jayasuriya, K Sangakkara, MS Atapattu, DPMD
Jayawardene, RP Arnold, +RS Kaluwitharana, UDU Chandana, WPUJC
Vaas, DNT Zoysa, M Muralitharan, TCB Fernando.
We shall be starting soon at 11:00GMT with Sri Lanka fielding and
New Zealnd may have to deal with a slipery 'dewed' ball tonight
Pitch report says who wins toss ought to bat first, some darker
patches on it possibly by watering earlier but its nice and hard
so should favour batting, at night there may well be dew as we say
last night
Players and officials out there, we are ready to go
Astle to face Vaas
Nope they have Nevin up to face Vaas
0.1 Vaas to Nevin, no run, drives it to mid off
0.2 Vaas to Nevin, FOUR, a lovely coverdrive to kick off proceedings
early, flashed through the covers
0.3 Vaas to Nevin, one run, turns it off his hips to fine leg
0.4 Vaas to Astle, no run, turned to mid wicket
0.5 Vaas to Astle, no run, carefully pushes a ball on the stumps to mid
off
0.6 Vaas to Astle, one run, pushed a bit wide of mid on
End of over 1 (6 runs) New Zealand 6/0 (RR: 6.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
NJ Astle 1* (3b) CJ Nevin 5* (3b 1x4)
Zoysa on to Astle
1.1 Zoysa to Astle, OUT: fished at a ball that angled away off the
seam, catches the edge and a big wicket for Sri Lanka,
Kaluwitharana holds a conventional edge
New Zealand 6/1, Partnership of 6
NJ Astle c Kaluwitharana b Zoysa 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
CJ Nevin 5* (3b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 0.1-0-0-1
McMillan in after that dramatic first ball out by Zoysa
1.2 Zoysa to McMillan, no run, turned to mid wicket
1.3 Zoysa to McMillan, wide: no run, outside off, way outside off
1.3 Zoysa to McMillan, no run, oopsy, McMillan fooled by an identical
ball that got Astle, went to play it outside off and just managed
to miss it!
1.4 Zoysa to McMillan, one run, steered to third man, Zoysa getting
lots of movement off the seam as well as in the air
1.5 Zoysa to Nevin, no run, turned towards mid wicket off the stumps
1.6 Zoysa to Nevin, two runs, nicely turned to backward of square and
Vaas misfields, took his eyes off the ball looking at the batsment
End of over 2 (4 runs) New Zealand 10/1 (RR: 5.00)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-4-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
CD McMillan 1* (3b) CJ Nevin 7* (5b 1x4)
2.1 Vaas to McMillan, one run, flicked off his toes to fine leg
2.2 Vaas to Nevin, no run, hops back to a ball angling to the off and
defends to the off
2.3 Vaas to Nevin, no run, has the front foot out, moved to the ball
and pushed it to cover
2.4 Vaas to Nevin, no run, outside leg, tries a flick but misses and is
hit on the pad
2.5 Vaas to Nevin, FOUR, slashes at it, a thickish edge flashed past a
diving point fielder, place short of the conventional point just
for this type of shot
2.6 Vaas to Nevin, one run, pushed to mid on
End of over 3 (6 runs) New Zealand 16/1 (RR: 5.33)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
CJ Nevin 12* (10b 2x4) CD McMillan 2* (4b)
3.1 Zoysa to Nevin, no run, the first bouncer of the match, ballooned
over head, seemed very high to me but umps say it was ok
3.2 Zoysa to Nevin, two runs, comes down the wicket has a go and edges
to third man in the air\
3.3 Zoysa to Nevin, no run, angled away and beaten outside off
3.4 Zoysa to Nevin, no run, covers up and defends to the off
3.5 Zoysa to Nevin, no run, good ball on or about off stump, moves well
and prods it to point
There is a slip in for Zoysa
3.6 Zoysa to Nevin, one run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 4 (3 runs) New Zealand 19/1 (RR: 4.75)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-7-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
CJ Nevin 15* (16b 2x4) CD McMillan 2* (4b)
4.1 Vaas to Nevin, no run, good straight ball on middle stump, pushes
to mid off and goes for a run then scrambles back with lots of no,
no
4.2 Vaas to Nevin, FOUR, nicely lofted over backward point, done
purposely good shot there
Nevin looks like the kind of opener Pakistan need!
4.3 Vaas to Nevin, no run, goes back and pushes it to point
4.4 Vaas to Nevin, two runs, a good looking cut backward of point, had
the width this time
4.5 Vaas to Nevin, two runs, slower one and he read it well, driven
firmly into the gap at cover
4.6 Vaas to Nevin, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 5 (8 runs) New Zealand 27/1 (RR: 5.40)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
CD McMillan 2* (4b) CJ Nevin 23* (22b 3x4)
5.1 Zoysa to McMillan, no run, comes down the wicket, seen and pumps
one in short and gets beaten between pad and bat
5.2 Zoysa to McMillan, FOUR, short and a lovely pull, a gift sent one
bounce over the rope at mid wicket
5.3 Zoysa to McMillan, OUT: put in a bit more effort on the short ball,
McMillan went for it but it came on to him a bit more quickly,
pulled but not timeed well enough, got caught out by Vaas at long
leg
New Zealand 31/2, Partnership of 25
CD McMillan c Vaas b Zoysa 6 (7b 1x4 0x6)
CJ Nevin 23* (22b 3x4) DNT Zoysa 2.3-0-11-2 (1w)
Skipper Fleming in
New Zealand need to regroup now to stop the Lankans causing more
problems and Muralu still to come on
5.4 Zoysa to Fleming, no run, defends it back
5.5 Zoysa to Fleming, no run, turned to mid wicket
5.6 Zoysa to Fleming, one run, comes forward to the pitch of the ball,
pushes to cover for an easy run
End of over 6 (5 runs) New Zealand 32/2 (RR: 5.33)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-12-2 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
SP Fleming 1* (3b) CJ Nevin 23* (22b 3x4)
6.1 Vaas to Fleming, no run, pushed to cover
6.2 Vaas to Fleming, one run, has the time to place the prod just
backward of point
6.3 Vaas to Nevin, legbye: FOUR, off the pads to fine leg
6.4 Vaas to Nevin, no run, has to hurry up, no footwork to defend a
ball that nipped in off the seam
6.5 Vaas to Nevin, no run, pushed to the off
6.6 Vaas to Nevin, no run, a loud NO! after he comfortably angled the
bat and pushed the ball moving away to the point where Arnold is
as alert as usual
End of over 7 (5 runs) New Zealand 37/2 (RR: 5.29)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 2* (5b) CJ Nevin 23* (26b 3x4)
7.1 Zoysa to Fleming, no run, pushed to cover
7.2 Zoysa to Fleming, no run, rapped but outside the line a cohesive
'in concert' appeal ignored by the 'elite ump' and rightly so
7.3 Zoysa to Fleming, no run, another huge appeal but was missing off
declined
7.4 Zoysa to Fleming, FOUR, straight over the top, one bounce over the
point rope
7.5 Zoysa to Fleming, no run, pushes this one to mid on
7.6 Zoysa to Fleming, one run, drifts a bit to leg and its flicked to
fine leg for a single
End of over 8 (5 runs) New Zealand 42/2 (RR: 5.25)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-17-2 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
SP Fleming 7* (11b 1x4) CJ Nevin 23* (26b 3x4)
8.1 Vaas to Fleming, two runs, takes well from outside off and turns
his wrists to place it in the mid wicket gap, think of three runs
but settle for two
8.2 Vaas to Fleming, no run, drives it firmly to mid wicket
8.3 Vaas to Fleming, no run, agin tries to work it to leg, a good save
by Arnold, save two at least
8.4 Vaas to Fleming, no run, comes forward, good to see some 'proper'
footwork and prods it to leg
8.5 Vaas to Fleming, one run, off the middle stump and flicked to deep
backward square
Zoysa off the ground and Dilshan in as a sub
8.6 Vaas to Nevin, two runs, pulls to backward of square and a misfiled
by Sangakkara there
End of over 9 (5 runs) New Zealand 47/2 (RR: 5.22)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-26-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 10* (16b 1x4) CJ Nevin 25* (27b 3x4)
Zoysa came back quickly to carry on
9.1 Zoysa to Fleming, FOUR, on the up, a good shot over mid on, runs
over the hoardings
9.2 Zoysa to Fleming, no run, to mid off
9.3 Zoysa to Fleming, no run, defends and thinl of a run but decide not
to go
9.4 Zoysa to Fleming, no run, well outside off, drives but straight to
point
9.5 Zoysa to Fleming, no run, again a firm off drive, straight to mid
off, must have stung a bit
9.6 Zoysa to Fleming, no run, a yorker, gets some bat on it as it
fizzles to leg, the appeal for possibly an lbw declined by ump
Venkat
End of over 10 (4 runs) New Zealand 51/2 (RR: 5.10)
DNT Zoysa 5-0-21-2 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
CJ Nevin 25* (27b 3x4) SP Fleming 14* (22b 2x4)
Arnold brought in first change
10.1 Arnold to Nevin, FOUR, edged to third man, went onto his backfoot
to defend but got the bonus four
10.2 Arnold to Nevin, no run, driven back to the bowler
10.3 Arnold to Nevin, no run, waits and carefully pushes to mid on
10.4 Arnold to Nevin, one run, outside off, and a thick edge to the left
of point, get a single
Too strong a throw back from Chandana, hurts Kalu
10.5 Arnold to Fleming, one run, turned to short fine leg
10.6 Arnold to Nevin, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 11 (6 runs) New Zealand 57/2 (RR: 5.18)
RP Arnold 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 15* (23b 2x4) CJ Nevin 30* (32b 4x4)
11.1 Zoysa to Fleming, two runs, nice placement by the skipper, batting
well, fiormly pushed to wide mid on
11.2 Zoysa to Fleming, no run, short ball, off the backfoot and punched
to cover
11.3 Zoysa to Fleming, no run, a huge appeal, ball angling in, hit in
front and declined by ump Venkat who signals it was missing leg, a
close call
11.4 Zoysa to Fleming, no run, short, tries a pull and inside edge to
the keeper
11.5 Zoysa to Fleming, one run, turned to square leg
11.6 Zoysa to Nevin, two runs, turned to mid wicket after rushing out of
his crease in the air too, but safe then a slip on the second run
and a direct hit would have done for him
End of over 12 (5 runs) New Zealand 62/2 (RR: 5.17)
DNT Zoysa 6-0-26-2 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
SP Fleming 18* (28b 2x4) CJ Nevin 32* (33b 4x4)
12.1 Arnold to Fleming, no run, pushed back
12.2 Arnold to Fleming, no run, comes rushing out, taken on the pad
12.3 Arnold to Fleming, FOUR, a flick cum pull, one bounce over the rope
and backward square
12.4 Arnold to Fleming, one run, pushed to mid on
12.5 Arnold to Nevin, no run, an optimistic appeal for lbw, as he missed
a sweep
12.6 Arnold to Nevin, no run, an uncomfortable looking Zoysa suffering a
groin problem, pushed to mid on
End of over 13 (5 runs) New Zealand 67/2 (RR: 5.15)
RP Arnold 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 23* (32b 3x4) CJ Nevin 32* (35b 4x4)
13.1 Zoysa to Fleming, no run, driven to cover
13.2 Zoysa to Fleming, no run, pushed to cover
13.3 Zoysa to Fleming, two runs, driven very straight to long on,
Jayasuriya chases it down inches in front of the rope
13.4 Zoysa to Fleming, FOUR, down the wicket and over mid off, rockets
one bounce over the rope
13.5 Zoysa to Fleming, one run, steered to third man
13.6 Zoysa to Nevin, FOUR, short ball, nicely pulled over the short fine
leg fielder
End of over 14 (11 runs) New Zealand 78/2 (RR: 5.57)
DNT Zoysa 7-0-37-2 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
SP Fleming 30* (37b 4x4) CJ Nevin 36* (36b 5x4)
A bountiful over for New Zealand and Zoysa disappears to the
pavilion
14.1 Arnold to Fleming, one run, a full toss, driven to mid wicket
14.2 Arnold to Nevin, one run, pushed to mid off, Arnold misfileds
otherwise he'd have had an easy run out
14.3 Arnold to Fleming, one run, turned to deep square leg
14.4 Arnold to Nevin, no run, turned to short fine leg as the SL voices
rise bucking the team up
14.5 Arnold to Nevin, one run, lofted over short mid wicket
14.6 Arnold to Fleming, wide: no run, down the legside
14.6 Arnold to Fleming, no run, a leading edge to point
End of over 15 (5 runs) New Zealand 83/2 (RR: 5.53)
RP Arnold 3-0-16-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
CJ Nevin 38* (39b 5x4) SP Fleming 32* (40b 4x4)
15 overs up and field being adjusted as Murali coming on
15.1 Muralitharan to Nevin, no run, srap turn there and its turned to
fine leg
15.2 Muralitharan to Nevin, no run, drifter a bit short, punched to
cover
15.3 Muralitharan to Nevin, no run, turned to fine leg
15.4 Muralitharan to Nevin, no run, comes forward and defends
15.5 Muralitharan to Nevin, no run, the drifter that keeps straight or
becomes a legbrak, spotted and defended to cover
15.6 Muralitharan to Nevin, no run, defends it back
End of over 16 (maiden) New Zealand 83/2 (RR: 5.19)
M Muralitharan 1-1-0-0 - Sharjah Club End
SP Fleming 32* (40b 4x4) CJ Nevin 38* (45b 5x4)
Drinks in
Match State: Drinks
Chandana on
16.1 Chandana to Fleming, no run, driven back
16.2 Chandana to Fleming, no run, turned to short mid wicket
16.3 Chandana to Fleming, one run, driven to long off
16.4 Chandana to Nevin, one run, turns the leg break to mid wicket
16.5 Chandana to Fleming, one run, flicked to backward point for a quick
single
16.6 Chandana to Nevin, no run, comes forward and drives it back
End of over 17 (3 runs) New Zealand 86/2 (RR: 5.06)
UDU Chandana 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
SP Fleming 34* (44b 4x4) CJ Nevin 39* (47b 5x4)
A long off brought in on the rope
17.1 Muralitharan to Fleming, no run, faster ball goes back to defend
17.2 Muralitharan to Fleming, OUT: befuddled by a huge turn, could not
take his bat away in time and seemed to almost guide it to Arnold
at slip, though he did try to avoid the ball
New Zealand 86/3, Partnership of 55
SP Fleming c Arnold b Muralitharan 34 (46b 4x4 0x6)
CJ Nevin 39* (47b 5x4) M Muralitharan 1.2-1-0-1
Styris in
17.3 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, came forward to defend
17.4 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, tried a sweep off his pads and
upper arm to fine leg, slip rushes to try and catch it
17.5 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, the drifter becomes a leg break
totally bemused, tried a sweep off his arm behind the keeper,
lands safely
17.6 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, padded away
End of over 18 (maiden) New Zealand 86/3 (RR: 4.78)
M Muralitharan 2-2-0-1 - Sharjah Club End
CJ Nevin 39* (47b 5x4) SB Styris 0* (4b)
18.1 Chandana to Nevin, one run, to mid on
18.2 Chandana to Styris, one run, pushed to mid off
18.3 Chandana to Nevin, one run, turned to mid wicket
18.4 Chandana to Styris, no run, pushed back
18.5 Chandana to Styris, one run, pushed to mid off
18.6 Chandana to Nevin, two runs, driven to long on
End of over 19 (6 runs) New Zealand 92/3 (RR: 4.84)
UDU Chandana 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
SB Styris 2* (7b) CJ Nevin 43* (50b 5x4)
19.1 Muralitharan to Styris, OUT: a short ball, pulls but mistimed due
to the turn and down to Vaas at mid wicket at the rope
New Zealand 92/4, Partnership of 6
SB Styris c Vaas b Muralitharan 2 (8b 0x4 0x6)
CJ Nevin 43* (50b 5x4) M Muralitharan 2.1-2-0-2
19.2 Muralitharan to Harris, no run, pads it away
19.3 Muralitharan to Harris, no run, padded again
19.4 Muralitharan to Harris, one run, turned to mid wicket, Murali
proving to be a handful
19.5 Muralitharan to Nevin, no run, the drifter again, forced back and
defends
19.6 Muralitharan to Nevin, one run, another drifter that popped
outaside off, Nevin pulled in ungainly fashio to bring a knowing
grin from Murali
End of over 20 (2 runs) New Zealand 94/4 (RR: 4.70)
M Muralitharan 3-2-2-2 - Sharjah Club End
CJ Nevin 44* (52b 5x4) CZ Harris 1* (3b)
20.1 Chandana to Nevin, one run, swept to long leg
20.2 Chandana to Harris, no run, comes forward to defend
20.3 Chandana to Harris, legbye: two runs, trickles to leg
20.4 Chandana to Harris, one run, turned to fine leg
20.5 Chandana to Nevin, no run, an appeal as he drove that, did not read
the googly, playing for the leg brak, got some bat and appeal
declined
20.6 Chandana to Nevin, no run, swept to short fine leg
End of over 21 (4 runs) New Zealand 98/4 (RR: 4.67)
UDU Chandana 3-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 2* (6b) CJ Nevin 45* (55b 5x4)
21.1 Muralitharan to Harris, no run, outside off and left
21.2 Muralitharan to Harris, one run, goes for a huge drive to the off,
the drifter causes an edge to mid wicket
21.3 Muralitharan to Nevin, no run, sharp turn, struck on the pads, he
can't read him
21.4 Muralitharan to Nevin, no run, turned to short fine leg
TV caLLED in for consultation on a bat and pad, batsman stood his
ground, tv shows the claim of the catch was very odd, the catch
declared ok but the rules do not allow the tv ump to say the ball
had not hit the BAT!!
21.5 Muralitharan to Nevin, OUT: a catch claimed for a bat and pad, tv
consulted, a very strange decision by TV ump Shepherd as it seems
there was some grass caught too, hover, the ball had not touched
the bat but he was not allowed to say, given at the end"
New Zealand 99/5, Partnership of 7
CJ Nevin c sub (HDPK Dharmasena) b Muralitharan 45 (58b 5x4 0x6)
CZ Harris 3* (8b) M Muralitharan 3.5-2-3-3
The bat was atlead 6 inches away, a bad decision if one refers to
tv then tv should be allowed to even say there was no bat there
21.6 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run, dwefnds back
End of over 22 (1 run) New Zealand 99/5 (RR: 4.50)
M Muralitharan 4-2-3-3 - Sharjah Club End
CZ Harris 3* (8b) MS Sinclair 0* (1b)
22.1 Chandana to Harris, no run, padeded
22.2 Chandana to Harris, one run, turned to mid wicket
22.3 Chandana to Sinclair, no run, pushed back
22.4 Chandana to Sinclair, one run, turned to mid wicket
22.5 Chandana to Harris, no run, pushed to cover
22.6 Chandana to Harris, no run, padded away
End of over 23 (2 runs) New Zealand 101/5 (RR: 4.39)
UDU Chandana 4-0-13-0 - Pavilion End
MS Sinclair 1* (3b) CZ Harris 4* (12b)
23.1 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run, an appeal and a mild appeal
declined for lbw
23.2 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run, tries a sweep and on the pads,
more noises form the Lankan players
23.3 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run, sharp off break, a loud appeal
again, declined
23.4 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run, beaten outside off, did not read
the drifter at all
23.5 Muralitharan to Sinclair, one run, swept to deep square
23.6 Muralitharan to Harris, no run, defends it back and again
unfortunately they have no defence against Muralitharan
End of over 24 (1 run) New Zealand 102/5 (RR: 4.25)
M Muralitharan 5-2-4-3 - Sharjah Club End
MS Sinclair 2* (8b) CZ Harris 4* (13b)
24.1 Chandana to Sinclair, no run, pushed to point
24.2 Chandana to Sinclair, one run, driven to long on
24.3 Chandana to Harris, no run, steered to point
24.4 Chandana to Harris, two runs, leans back and cuts it well, past
point
24.5 Chandana to Harris, no run, a huge turn on the leg break, gets the
pads and a loud appeal, declined
24.6 Chandana to Harris, no run, another turny leg break, the turn beats
him and its on the pads
End of over 25 (3 runs) New Zealand 105/5 (RR: 4.20)
UDU Chandana 5-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
MS Sinclair 3* (10b) CZ Harris 6* (17b)
25.1 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run, comes forward, big turn, two
noises, bat and pad appeal, not given
25.2 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run, an appeal after the sweep, appeal
given out initially, Sinclair stands his ground says and shows hit
his arm, ump Venkat calls over SL skipper and revises his decsion,
Jaya agrees and it seems history is made, amazing!
25.3 Muralitharan to Sinclair, two runs, driven to mid wicket
25.4 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run, comes forward and defends
25.5 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run, turned to fine leg
25.6 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run, drifter again and beaten, the
over appealing has died down too, ump must have discussed that too
End of over 26 (2 runs) New Zealand 107/5 (RR: 4.12)
M Muralitharan 6-2-6-3 - Sharjah Club End
CZ Harris 6* (17b) MS Sinclair 5* (16b)
26.1 Chandana to Harris, no run, driven to cover
26.2 Chandana to Harris, one run, driven to long on
26.3 Chandana to Sinclair, no run, pushed back
26.4 Chandana to Sinclair, no run, flighted and beaten, also a shrp leg
break to add to his woes
26.5 Chandana to Sinclair, one run, comes out and drives to long off
26.6 Chandana to Harris, no run, pushed back, a good over by Chandana
End of over 27 (2 runs) New Zealand 109/5 (RR: 4.04)
UDU Chandana 6-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
MS Sinclair 6* (19b) CZ Harris 7* (20b)
Jayasuriya on
27.1 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, one run, driven to long off
27.2 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run, turned to mid wicket
27.3 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run, and again, Jayasuriya is being read
more easily it seems
27.4 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run, defends it back
27.5 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run, and again, defends it watchfully
27.6 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 28 (1 run) New Zealand 110/5 (RR: 3.93)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-1-0 - Sharjah Club End
MS Sinclair 7* (20b) CZ Harris 7* (25b)
28.1 Chandana to Sinclair, one run, steered to pint
28.2 Chandana to Harris, no run, pushed to point
28.3 Chandana to Harris, no run, prodded back
28.4 Chandana to Harris, no run, turned to mid wicket
28.5 Chandana to Harris, FOUR, a good hit from outside off with the spin
one bounce over midwicket
28.6 Chandana to Harris, no run, pushed to point
End of over 29 (5 runs) New Zealand 115/5 (RR: 3.97)
UDU Chandana 7-0-23-0 - Pavilion End
MS Sinclair 8* (21b) CZ Harris 11* (30b 1x4)
29.1 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, one run
29.2 Jayasuriya to Harris, one run, donw the legside, turned to fine leg
29.3 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, one run, tried to hit down the ground,
mistimed it, enough bat though for a single
29.4 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run
29.5 Jayasuriya to Harris, two runs, outside off stump, worked away down
to deeppoint
29.6 Jayasuriya to Harris, one run, turned to midwicket for an easy
single
End of over 30 (6 runs) New Zealand 121/5 (RR: 4.03)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-7-0 - Sharjah Club End
CZ Harris 15* (34b 1x4) MS Sinclair 10* (23b)
30.1 Chandana to Harris, one run
30.2 Chandana to Sinclair, one run, pushed to cover
30.3 Chandana to Harris, no run, pushed back to the bowler
30.4 Chandana to Harris, one run, turned to mid-wicket
30.5 Chandana to Sinclair, no run, outside off stump, plays it straight
to short thirdman
30.6 Chandana to Sinclair, no run, driven straight to extra cover
End of over 31 (3 runs) New Zealand 124/5 (RR: 4.00)
UDU Chandana 8-0-26-0 - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 17* (37b 1x4) MS Sinclair 11* (26b)
31.1 Jayasuriya to Harris, one run, driven down to long on
31.2 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, two runs, outside off stump, waits for it
and cuts it nicely past bwd point
31.3 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, no run, driven back to the bowler
31.4 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, one run, down the legside, flicks it to
deep midwicket
31.5 Jayasuriya to Harris, one run, pushed to point
31.6 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, no run, well tossed up, driven back to the
bowler
End of over 32 (5 runs) New Zealand 129/5 (RR: 4.03)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-12-0 - Sharjah Club End
CZ Harris 19* (39b 1x4) MS Sinclair 14* (30b)
32.1 Chandana to Harris, one run, down the track, makes it into a
fulltoss, drives it to long off
32.2 Chandana to Sinclair, no run, quicker ball, tried to defend, hits
on the pad, loud appeal for lbw, close but not given
32.3 Chandana to Sinclair, two runs, cuts it down to deep point, Vaas a
bit slow this time allows the2nd tun
32.4 Chandana to Sinclair, no run
32.5 Chandana to Sinclair, no run
32.6 Chandana to Sinclair, one run, pushed to long on
End of over 33 (4 runs) New Zealand 133/5 (RR: 4.03)
UDU Chandana 9-0-30-0 - Pavilion End
MS Sinclair 17* (35b) CZ Harris 20* (40b 1x4)
33.1 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, no run, outside off stump, tried to run it
down to thirdman, can't be Chandana
33.2 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, one run, down the track, hits it to long
off
33.3 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run, driven hard, straight to Dilshan at
extra cover
33.4 Jayasuriya to Harris, one run, driven down the ground
33.5 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, one run, pushed to long off
33.6 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run, turned to mid-wicket
End of over 34 (3 runs) New Zealand 136/5 (RR: 4.00)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-15-0 - Sharjah Club End
MS Sinclair 19* (38b) CZ Harris 21* (43b 1x4)
34.1 Chandana to Sinclair, no run, outside off stump, cut it down to
deep point
34.2 Chandana to Sinclair, one run, outside off stump, cut it down to
deep point
34.3 Chandana to Harris, no run, beaten outside off stump, unbalanced,
Kalu whips the bails off, tv called, well in
34.4 Chandana to Harris, no run
34.5 Chandana to Harris, no run, on middle and leg, turned to mid-wicket
34.6 Chandana to Harris, one run, fulltoss, driven back, past the diving
Chandana, down to long on
End of over 35 (2 runs) New Zealand 138/5 (RR: 3.94)
UDU Chandana 10-0-32-0 - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 22* (47b 1x4) MS Sinclair 20* (40b)
35.1 Jayasuriya to Harris, one run, down the legside, turned to mid-
wicket
35.2 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, no run, pushed back to the bowler
35.3 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, no run, down the track,checks his stroke at
the last momnent, plays it straight to mid-wicket
35.4 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, one run, driven down the ground to long off
35.5 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run, well tossed up, pushed to cover
35.6 Jayasuriya to Harris, two runs, on middle and leg, turned to mid-
wicket, back for the 2nd, good running
End of over 36 (4 runs) New Zealand 142/5 (RR: 3.94)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-19-0 - Sharjah Club End
MS Sinclair 21* (43b) CZ Harris 25* (50b 1x4)
Arnold back
36.1 Arnold to Sinclair, one run, down the track, driven to long on
36.2 Arnold to Harris, no run, turned to mid-wicket
36.3 Arnold to Harris, one run, on the off stump, comes forward, pushes
it just infron of square on the off side
36.4 Arnold to Sinclair, no run, turned to midwicket
36.5 Arnold to Sinclair, no run, loud appeal for lbw, declined, hits him
outside off stump and he was playing a shot
36.6 Arnold to Sinclair, one run, driven to long on
End of over 37 (3 runs) New Zealand 145/5 (RR: 3.92)
RP Arnold 4-0-19-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MS Sinclair 23* (47b) CZ Harris 26* (52b 1x4)
37.1 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, one run, short outside off stump, cuts it
to deep cover point, easy single
37.2 Jayasuriya to Harris, one run, well tossed up, driven to deep mid
off
37.3 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, one run, on middle and leg, drives it off
the front foot down to long on
37.4 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run, tried to work it around the corner,
missed it
37.5 Jayasuriya to Harris, one run, fulltoss outside off stump, driven
to deep cover
50 partnership
37.6 Jayasuriya to Sinclair, one run, driven down to long on, easy
single
End of over 38 (5 runs) New Zealand 150/5 (RR: 3.95)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-24-0 - Sharjah Club End
MS Sinclair 26* (50b) CZ Harris 28* (55b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Drinks over, lights are on too
38.1 Arnold to Sinclair, one run, comes forward and turns it to mid
wicket
38.2 Arnold to Harris, no run, drives it to mid off but Arnold skips
over to stop it
38.3 Arnold to Harris, one run, driven to long on, they need some
boundaries soon
38.4 Arnold to Sinclair, no run, pushed to mid wicket
38.5 Arnold to Sinclair, one run, firm drive to mid on
38.6 Arnold to Harris, one run, swept to long leg
End of over 39 (4 runs) New Zealand 154/5 (RR: 3.95)
RP Arnold 5-0-23-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 30* (58b 1x4) MS Sinclair 28* (53b)
Murali is back to possibly worry out a few more?
39.1 Muralitharan to Harris, one run, lots of turn and driven to extra
cover where sub Dilshan fumbles after the good save
39.2 Muralitharan to Sinclair, no run, went onto his backfoot tries a
turn and misses
39.3 Muralitharan to Sinclair, OUT: tries a reverse sweep off Murali of
all people, skied off the top edge and Sangakkara catches it at
short third man, a poor shot selection when things looked fine
New Zealand 155/6, Partnership of 56
MS Sinclair c Sangakkara b Muralitharan 28 (55b 0x4 0x6)
CZ Harris 31* (59b 1x4) M Muralitharan 6.3-2-7-4
39.4 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, defends it off the front foot
39.5 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, beaten outside off
39.6 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, padded away
End of over 40 (1 run) New Zealand 155/6 (RR: 3.88)
M Muralitharan 7-2-7-4 - Sharjah Club End
CZ Harris 31* (59b 1x4) JDP Oram 0* (3b)
40.1 Arnold to Harris, wide: no run, down the legside
40.1 Arnold to Harris, one run, driven to long on
40.2 Arnold to Oram, no run, pushed to point
40.3 Arnold to Oram, one run, driven tp long on again
40.4 Arnold to Harris, no run, to point
40.5 Arnold to Harris, one run, driven to long off
40.6 Arnold to Oram, no run, pushed back
End of over 41 (4 runs) New Zealand 159/6 (RR: 3.88)
RP Arnold 6-0-27-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
CZ Harris 33* (62b 1x4) JDP Oram 1* (6b)
41.1 Muralitharan to Harris, no run, turned to mid wicket and worries
start
41.2 Muralitharan to Harris, OUT: a sweep and an outer edge to slip of
all places, and he pays for it to be well held by Arnold
New Zealand 159/7, Partnership of 4
CZ Harris c Arnold b Muralitharan 33 (64b 1x4 0x6)
JDP Oram 1* (6b) M Muralitharan 7.2-2-7-5
41.3 Muralitharan to Franklin, no run, defends it forward
41.4 Muralitharan to Franklin, no run, beaten with the drifter, a
stumping after lunging at it and missing, TV called in, looks as
if foot in air but sufficient doubt for TV ump Shep to put on the
gree light
41.5 Muralitharan to Franklin, no run, defended back
41.6 Muralitharan to Franklin, no run, the drifter misread again, struck
on the pads
End of over 42 (maiden) New Zealand 159/7 (RR: 3.79)
M Muralitharan 8-3-7-5 - Sharjah Club End
JDP Oram 1* (6b) JEC Franklin 0* (4b)
42.1 Arnold to Oram, no run, defends it back
42.2 Arnold to Oram, FOUR, rushes out and he is a strong lad, all along
the ground to long off
42.3 Arnold to Oram, FOUR, lovely timing off a faster ball outside off,
a good cut
42.4 Arnold to Oram, wide: no run, down the leg and he is towering over
the lankan fielders must be well over six foot?
42.4 Arnold to Oram, FOUR, a great and comfortable looking reverse sweep
of the meat of the bat to third man
42.5 Arnold to Oram, no run, driven to mid wicket
42.6 Arnold to Oram, no run, prodded to mid off. a good over for New
Zealand there
End of over 43 (13 runs) New Zealand 172/7 (RR: 4.00)
RP Arnold 7-0-40-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
JEC Franklin 0* (4b) JDP Oram 13* (12b 3x4)
Jaysuriya on
43.1 Jayasuriya to Franklin, one run, to long off
43.2 Jayasuriya to Oram, three runs, turned fine and run a good three
43.3 Jayasuriya to Franklin, no run, pushed to cover
43.4 Jayasuriya to Franklin, two runs, steered to third man
43.5 Jayasuriya to Franklin, one run, driven to long on
43.6 Jayasuriya to Oram, legbye: one run, trickles to fine leg
End of over 44 (8 runs) New Zealand 180/7 (RR: 4.09)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-31-0 - Sharjah Club End
JDP Oram 16* (14b 3x4) JEC Franklin 4* (8b)
Charita Buddika (Fernando) in
44.1 Fernando to Oram, one run, a yorker, dug out to cover
44.2 Fernando to Franklin, FOUR, edged to third man
44.3 Fernando to Franklin, no run, hops and turns to leg
44.4 Fernando to Franklin, no run, fast ball on off stump, pushed to mid
off, think of a run decide against it
44.5 Fernando to Franklin, one run, turned to leg and again turn down a
possible second run
44.6 Fernando to Oram, (noball) one run, saw the no ball early and went
for a big drive but along the ground to long on
44.6 Fernando to Franklin, no run, tries an on drive, misses and struck
on the pad
End of over 45 (8 runs) New Zealand 188/7 (RR: 4.18)
TCB Fernando 1-0-8-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 18* (16b 3x4) JEC Franklin 9* (13b 1x4)
Murali back looking to get past his five for SEVEN runs!
45.1 Muralitharan to Oram, one run, comes forward, a big turn and edged
to third man
45.2 Muralitharan to Franklin, no run, down the wicket and pushed to mid
off
45.3 Muralitharan to Franklin, no run, beaten totally too, outside off
45.4 Muralitharan to Franklin, no run, goes back, ball turns sharply and
it beats the edge
45.5 Muralitharan to Franklin, no run, comes down the wicket and drives
it back, I feel going back to Murali is more risky than coming out
of the crease before the ball has spun
45.6 Muralitharan to Franklin, no run, steered straight to the slip
fielder
End of over 46 (1 run) New Zealand 189/7 (RR: 4.11)
M Muralitharan 9-3-8-5 - Sharjah Club End
JDP Oram 19* (17b 3x4) JEC Franklin 9* (18b 1x4)
46.1 Fernando to Oram, no run, a good yorker, moves away and digs it out
46.2 Fernando to Oram, (noball) SIX, saw it slammed it over long on, ump
signals four then Jacob points out he'd hit a lovely flat SIX and
ump Tiffin obliges!
46.2 Fernando to Oram, one run, pushed to mid off
46.3 Fernando to Franklin, OUT: came round the wicket, tightened the
width, Franklin went for a square drive and it went low to
Jayasuriya at point, has to walk back
New Zealand 197/8, Partnership of 38
JEC Franklin c Jayasuriya b Fernando 9 (19b 1x4 0x6)
JDP Oram 26* (20b 3x4 1x6) TCB Fernando 1.3-0-16-1 (2nb)
We have Tuffey in now
46.4 Fernando to Tuffey, no run, comes forward and defends
46.5 Fernando to Tuffey, no run, ooh a good yorker, dug out well too,
back to the bowler
46.6 Fernando to Tuffey, no run, fast ball on the legs, pushed to mid on
End of over 47 (8 runs) New Zealand 197/8 (RR: 4.19)
TCB Fernando 2-0-16-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 26* (20b 3x4 1x6) DR Tuffey 0* (3b)
Murali has his final over left
47.1 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, a huge turn, almost 45 dgrees went
right across Oram hopping back and beat him
47.2 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, dropped at slip, the straighter ball,
Arnold the culprit, a scream from Murali is the result
47.3 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, defends coming forward, far more
sensible methinks
47.4 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, no gets beaten outside off, ball
again turned miles
47.5 Muralitharan to Oram, one run, pushed to long on
Lots os pressure now everyone gathers round the bat
47.6 Muralitharan to Tuffey, no run, tries a sweep, taken on the pads,
cheers all round for this spell and it was a spell too, of Five
for 9 measly runs
End of over 48 (1 run) New Zealand 198/8 (RR: 4.12)
M Muralitharan 10-3-9-5 - Sharjah Club End
JDP Oram 27* (25b 3x4 1x6) DR Tuffey 0* (4b)
48.1 Fernando to Oram, no run, a full toss gifted, driven straight to
mid off
48.2 Fernando to Oram, two runs, huge heave and inside edge to mid
wicket, have to scramble to get home too due to some fine fielding
from the deep
48.3 Fernando to Oram, one run, driven towards mid wicket
48.4 Fernando to Tuffey, no run, moves to leg, completely exposing his
stumps, has a slash, inside edge just past leg stump and almost
gets run out as Kalu misses his throw in
48.5 Fernando to Tuffey, no run, yorker outside off, beaten
48.6 Fernando to Tuffey, no run, went to the off, tried to hit it over
fine leg, misses, ball passes over off stump, smiles after the
effort
End of over 49 (3 runs) New Zealand 201/8 (RR: 4.10)
TCB Fernando 3-0-19-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
JDP Oram 30* (28b 3x4 1x6) DR Tuffey 0* (7b)
Vaas in for the last over
49.1 Vaas to Oram, FOUR, zap!, a full toss slammed back almost taking
ump Venkat with it, to the mid off rope
49.2 Vaas to Oram, FOUR, short ball pulled to mid wicket, Vaas better
watch out, Oram is on song
49.3 Vaas to Oram, SIX, a super sixer off the backfoot over the long on
boundary, great fightback this!
49.4 Vaas to Oram, one run, a yorker, edged to fine leg
49.5 Vaas to Tuffey, one run, pushed to point and Tuffey gives the
strike back
49.6 Vaas to Oram, one run, a yorker that is edged to Kalu who tries a
rolling run out, tv called but was in, a great comeback to get to
set a 219 run chase for Sri Lanka when it looked unlikely they'd
get to 200
End of over 50 (17 runs) New Zealand 218/8 (RR: 4.36)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-43-0 - Sharjah Club End
JDP Oram 46* (33b 5x4 2x6) DR Tuffey 1* (8b)
This session was a mix of both, some wickets and good for watching
as Oram raced to 46 off 33 balls to help set a reasonable target
SL went through their overs well in time but clearly the highlight
was Muralitharan going in at the end (if I may be allowed to call
it) after his wictche's brew of 5 for 9
The NZ batsmen had no real answer against him but in the last few
overs with the onslaught by Jacob Oram brought them to 218 setting
a 219 run target
PLease join us in about 40 minutes, at 15:00GMT for the Sri Lankan
chase with NZ having to cope with a slippery 'dewy' ball
Match State: Innings Break
Players in
Jayasuriya to face Tuffey
0.1 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it back
0.2 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off
0.3 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off
0.4 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off and left alone
0.5 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off and left alone
0.6 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, drives firmly to cover and a fine
save there
End of over 1 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 219/49 = 4.47)
DR Tuffey 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 0* (0b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (6b)
1.1 Franklin to Sangakkara, one run, turns a short ball to fine leg
1.2 Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to mid wicket
1.3 Franklin to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to deep square leg
1.4 Franklin to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left alone
1.5 Franklin to Sangakkara, wide: no run, down legside
1.5 Franklin to Sangakkara, FOUR, just a beautifully timed push to deep
mid wicket
1.6 Franklin to Sangakkara, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 2 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 7/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 212/48 = 4.42)
JEC Franklin 1-0-7-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (8b) K Sangakkara 5* (4b 1x4)
2.1 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, OUT: tries a cut, ball had bounced a bit on
him, a low catch to Flemming at gully and the chief SL danger man
has to go, well done
Sri Lanka 7/1, Partnership of 7
ST Jayasuriya c Fleming b Tuffey 1 (9b 0x4 0x6)
K Sangakkara 5* (4b 1x4) DR Tuffey 1.1-1-0-1
2.2 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, went for a run after turning to short
mid wicket, Styris does a smart piece of fielding, tries a run out
at the bowlers end, would have got him had it hit
2.3 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, pushed to cover
2.4 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, edged, was a fine ball, Nevin reacted
late and dropped a normal keepers catch, Tuffey looks disappointed
2.5 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, pushed to cover
2.6 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, down the legside and flicks the pds,
good save by Nevin
End of over 3 (maiden) Sri Lanka 7/1 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 212/47 = 4.51)
DR Tuffey 2-2-0-1 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 5* (4b 1x4) MS Atapattu 0* (5b)
3.1 Franklin to Sangakkara, no run, covers up and defends to mid off
3.2 Franklin to Sangakkara, two runs, a nice placement into the cover
gap off the backfoot, stopped just before thew rope by the fielder
3.3 Franklin to Sangakkara, no run, cut to point
3.4 Franklin to Sangakkara, two runs, overpitched andned to mid wicket
3.5 Franklin to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid off
3.6 Franklin to Sangakkara, no run, prodded to point
End of over 4 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 11/1 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 208/46 = 4.52)
JEC Franklin 2-0-11-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 0* (5b) K Sangakkara 9* (10b 1x4)
4.1 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off
4.2 Tuffey to Atapattu, FOUR, a very straight drive to long on evades
the diving Tuffey and crosses the rope as Oram gives chase
4.3 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, outside off and left alone
4.4 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, a full drive to cover and Sinclair
saves a certain four
4.5 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, hops back and defends
4.6 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 5 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 15/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 204/45 = 4.53)
DR Tuffey 3-2-4-1 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 9* (10b 1x4) MS Atapattu 4* (11b 1x4)
5.1 Franklin to Sangakkara, no run, slower ball, left alone, ball
bounces several times to the keeper
5.2 Franklin to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to cover
Franklin a yard or two slower than Tuffey
5.3 Franklin to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
5.4 Franklin to Sangakkara, no run, on off stump and bowls from very
close to the stumps and flicks the bails off at his end
5.5 Franklin to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up and on the stumps,
driven to mid off
5.6 Franklin to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up again and driven to mid
on
End of over 6 (maiden) Sri Lanka 15/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 204/44 = 4.64)
JEC Franklin 3-1-11-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 4* (11b 1x4) K Sangakkara 9* (16b 1x4)
6.1 Tuffey to Atapattu, two runs, nice flick to mid wicket almost gets
it over the rope
6.2 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, defends it forward
6.3 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, pushed to mid off
6.4 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, turned to mid wicket
6.5 Tuffey to Atapattu, one run, turned to fine leg
6.6 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, goes back to a ball on the stumps and
fends it to the off
End of over 7 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 18/1 (RR: 2.57 RRR: 201/43 = 4.67)
DR Tuffey 4-2-7-1 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 7* (16b 1x4) K Sangakkara 9* (17b 1x4)
7.1 Franklin to Atapattu, no run, angles across o off stump, defends it
back
7.2 Franklin to Atapattu, one run, driven to mid off, fielder misses
the pick up, think of another but decide not to
7.3 Franklin to Sangakkara, FOUR, over pitched driven to mid off
7.4 Franklin to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left alone
7.5 Franklin to Sangakkara, no run, a superb cover drive but an even
more superb diving top class save by Sinclair there
7.6 Franklin to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 8 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 23/1 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 196/42 = 4.67)
JEC Franklin 4-1-16-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 8* (18b 1x4) K Sangakkara 13* (21b 2x4)
8.1 Tuffey to Atapattu, FOUR, a lovely flick to fine leg, ball was on
leg
8.2 Tuffey to Atapattu, FOUR, a fine drive through extra cover, ball
pitched up
8.3 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, pushed to cover
8.4 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, driven into the covers
8.5 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, outside off, and driven on the up to
point a fine save there
8.6 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, defends and a thick edge to leg
End of over 9 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 31/1 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 188/41 = 4.59)
DR Tuffey 5-2-15-1 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 13* (21b 2x4) MS Atapattu 16* (24b 3x4)
Jacob Oram in
An unusually quiet start by Sri Lanka after the early Jaysuriya
dismissal
9.1 Oram to Sangakkara, one run, inside edge onto the pads then to fine
leg
9.2 Oram to Atapattu, no run, pushed to point
9.3 Oram to Atapattu, no run, cut to point
9.4 Oram to Atapattu, FOUR, a fine square cut on the back foot, speeds
to the boundary
9.5 Oram to Atapattu, FOUR, driven through the covers, that drop
earlier may become painful now
9.6 Oram to Atapattu, no run, defends
End of over 10 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 40/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 179/40 = 4.47)
JDP Oram 1-0-9-0 - Sharjah Club End
K Sangakkara 14* (22b 2x4) MS Atapattu 24* (29b 5x4)
10.1 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, prodded to cover
10.2 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, watchfully defends a ball on the
stumps
10.3 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, hops and defends it back
10.4 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to cover
10.5 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and pushes to point
10.6 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, on the backfoot prodded to point
End of over 11 (maiden) Sri Lanka 40/1 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 179/39 = 4.59)
DR Tuffey 6-3-15-1 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 24* (29b 5x4) K Sangakkara 14* (28b 2x4)
11.1 Oram to Atapattu, no run, defends a ball on the off stump to mid
off
11.2 Oram to Atapattu, FOUR, steered fine to third man, a dive there
could not save the four
11.3 Oram to Atapattu, no run, defends it back
11.4 Oram to Atapattu, one run, guides it to third man
11.5 Oram to Sangakkara, no run, a firm drive to cover
11.6 Oram to Sangakkara, no run, a bouncer, ducks down
End of over 12 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 45/1 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 174/38 = 4.58)
JDP Oram 2-0-14-0 - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 29* (33b 6x4) K Sangakkara 14* (30b 2x4)
12.1 Tuffey to Atapattu, one run, hops and turns it to fine leg
12.2 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up and drives but an edge to
mid on
12.3 Tuffey to Sangakkara, FOUR, moves to the off, gets in position and
simly gives it a helping hand backward of point, premeditated it
seemed and effortless
12.4 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to point
12.5 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, driven on the up to cover, a good
save by Sinclair again
12.6 Tuffey to Sangakkara, no run, cuts late but into the groiund, to
point
End of over 13 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 50/1 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 169/37 = 4.57)
DR Tuffey 7-3-20-1 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 30* (34b 6x4) K Sangakkara 18* (35b 3x4)
13.1 Oram to Atapattu, no run, on the off stump, gets right behind that,
plays it defensively
13.2 Oram to Atapattu, no run, on the off again, plays it back to the
bowler
13.3 Oram to Atapattu, no run, pushed to point
13.4 Oram to Atapattu, one run, outside off stump, cuts it down to
thirdman
13.5 Oram to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to wide mid-on
13.6 Oram to Atapattu, no run, defended to point
End of over 14 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 52/1 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 167/36 = 4.64)
JDP Oram 3-0-16-0 - Sharjah Club End
K Sangakkara 19* (36b 3x4) MS Atapattu 31* (39b 6x4)
Ian has the ball in his hands
14.1 Butler to Sangakkara, no run, on the leg stump, tries to flick,
misses it, hits him on the pad
14.2 Butler to Sangakkara, FOUR, width provided and well accepted by
Sanagakkara, cracks it through point
14.3 Butler to Sangakkara, no run, middle and off, stands tall, pushes
it to extra cover
14.4 Butler to Sangakkara, no run, on his pads, turned to sq leg
14.5 Butler to Sangakkara, OUT: short ball on legstump, tried to pull,
couldn't time it well, a simple catch for Tuffy at sq leg,
accepted with thanks, Butler strikes
Sri Lanka 56/2, Partnership of 49
K Sangakkara c Tuffey b Butler 23 (41b 4x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 31* (39b 6x4) IG Butler 0.5-0-4-1
Jayawardene in
14.6 Butler to Jayawardene, one run, another short ball, pulls t in the
air, well short of Franklin at deep fine leg
End of over 15 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 57/2 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 162/35 = 4.63)
IG Butler 1-0-5-1 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (1b) MS Atapattu 31* (39b 6x4)
15.1 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside off stump, moved in,
stuck on pad, appeal for lbw, decline by Venkat, missing leg stump
15.2 Oram to Jayawardene, no run
15.3 Oram to Jayawardene, no run
15.4 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, on middle and off, turned to sq leg
15.5 Oram to Jayawardene, one run, outside off stump, steered down to
thirdman
15.6 Oram to Atapattu, no run, on the off stump, plays it back to the
bowler
End of over 16 (1 run) Sri Lanka 58/2 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 161/34 = 4.74)
JDP Oram 4-0-17-0 - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 2* (6b) MS Atapattu 31* (40b 6x4)
16.1 Butler to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, donw the legside, tried to
flick, missed
16.2 Butler to Atapattu, no run, quick delivery on the off stump, fends
it away
16.3 Butler to Atapattu, one run, short ball, pulled away, all along the
ground, down to Franklin at long leg
16.4 Butler to Jayawardene, (noball) one run, on middle and leg, turned
to long leg
16.4 Butler to Atapattu, two runs, short ball, on the off stump, pushed
off the backfoot to mid-wicket
16.5 Butler to Atapattu, one run, down the legside, flicks it to fine
leg
16.6 Butler to Jayawardene, no run, on middle and leg, turned to Astle
at sq leg, no chance of a run this time
End of over 17 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 65/2 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 154/33 = 4.67)
IG Butler 2-0-11-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 35* (44b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 3* (9b)
17.1 Oram to Atapattu, no run, on the off stump, plays it back to the
bowler
17.2 Oram to Atapattu, no run, another tight ball, on the off stump, no
width, plays it back to the bowler
17.3 Oram to Atapattu, no run, on the off stump again, stads tall,
pushes it to extra cover
17.4 Oram to Atapattu, no run, on the off stump, gets right behind the
ball, plays it back to the bowler
17.5 Oram to Atapattu, one run, on middle and off, worked away to dep
mid-wicket, easy single
17.6 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, just outside off stump, plays it to
point, another good over by Oram
End of over 18 (1 run) Sri Lanka 66/2 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 153/32 = 4.78)
JDP Oram 5-0-18-0 - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 36* (49b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 3* (10b)
18.1 Butler to Atapattu, no run, on the off stump, tried to flick,
misses it, hits on his thigh pad
18.2 Butler to Atapattu, no run, defended
18.3 Butler to Atapattu, one run, on middle and off, tried to defend,
got the inside edge to sq leg, quick single
18.4 Butler to Jayawardene, one run, short ball, short arm pull, down to
long leg
18.5 Butler to Atapattu, no run, just outside off stump, pushed to extra
cover
18.6 Butler to Atapattu, one run, outside off stump, tried to force it
through the off side, thickish outside edge, down to thirdman
End of over 19 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 69/2 (RR: 3.63 RRR: 150/31 = 4.84)
IG Butler 3-0-14-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 38* (54b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (11b)
drinks trolly in but sent back by the umpires, Nz fielders don't
want
19.1 Oram to Atapattu, one run, pushed to mid-on
19.2 Oram to Jayawardene, FOUR, on the legstump, glanced down to fine
leg
19.3 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump, pushed to Harris at
point
19.4 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, comes forward, plays
it to mid-wicket
19.5 Oram to Jayawardene, no run, short and outside off stump, cuts it
straight to Astle at cove point
19.6 Oram to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to mid-on, Franklin breaks the
stumps but Jayawardene well home
End of over 20 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 75/2 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 144/30 = 4.80)
JDP Oram 6-0-24-0 - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (16b 1x4) MS Atapattu 39* (55b 6x4)
20.1 Butler to Jayawardene, no run, cuts but straight to point
20.2 Butler to Jayawardene, one run, waits and chops it to third man
20.3 Butler to Atapattu, no run, pitched up, squared driven to point and
is partly stopped, Butler has a nice high action and a long follow
through
20.4 Butler to Atapattu, no run, goes back and defends to mid off
20.5 Butler to Atapattu, no run, short ball, a lovely cut but a fine
interception by Harris at cover
20.6 Butler to Atapattu, no run, a flashing cut and ball screamed to
Fleming who dropped it low or bounced in front at point, hurt,
lots of red showing, prolly the nail has gone, runs in for
attention
End of over 21 (1 run) Sri Lanka 76/2 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 143/29 = 4.93)
IG Butler 4-0-15-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (18b 1x4) MS Atapattu 39* (59b 6x4)
The ball had just carried to him
Harris on
21.1 Harris to Jayawardene, one run, goes back and turns it to leg
21.2 Harris to Atapattu, one run, turned to leg
21.3 Harris to Jayawardene, no run, hops and defends to point
21.4 Harris to Jayawardene, FOUR, goes back and slams it past cover
21.5 Harris to Jayawardene, one run, pulled to mid wicket
21.6 Harris to Atapattu, one run, pulls and this one to square leg, a
diving save by McMillan
End of over 22 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 84/2 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 135/28 = 4.82)
CZ Harris 1-0-8-0 - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 41* (61b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 16* (22b 2x4)
22.1 Butler to Atapattu, two runs, short ball, surprised by the pace,
pulls and way up in the air lands behind the keeper
22.2 Butler to Atapattu, no run, a firm drive and again a fine commotted
stop a cover
22.3 Butler to Atapattu, FOUR, an edge and it luckily runs fine to third
man
22.4 Butler to Atapattu, no run, edged and an easy one into Nevin's
hands, he was not really following the ball, got it in the fell
and ball slipped out as the elbow hit the ground
22.5 Butler to Atapattu, no run, pushed to cover
22.6 Butler to Atapattu, no run, outside off, tries a cut and misses
End of over 23 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 90/2 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 129/27 = 4.78)
IG Butler 5-0-21-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 16* (22b 2x4) MS Atapattu 47* (67b 7x4)
23.1 Harris to Jayawardene, one run, turned to fine leg
23.2 Harris to Atapattu, no run, nice tossed up ball, defends it back
23.3 Harris to Atapattu, no run, prodded to point
23.4 Harris to Atapattu, no run, pitched up again and defended back
23.5 Harris to Atapattu, no run, again prodded to point
23.6 Harris to Atapattu, one run, strong pull but straight to the
midwicket fielder
End of over 24 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 92/2 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 127/26 = 4.88)
CZ Harris 2-0-10-0 - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 48* (72b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 17* (23b 2x4)
24.1 Butler to Atapattu, no run, pushed to cover
24.2 Butler to Atapattu, no run, pushes this back
24.3 Butler to Atapattu, no run, a drive to cover
24.4 Butler to Atapattu, no run, cut to point, not really trying for
runs
24.5 Butler to Atapattu, no run, to cover again
24.6 Butler to Atapattu, one run, punched into the covers for a solitary
single this over
End of over 25 (1 run) Sri Lanka 93/2 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 126/25 = 5.04)
IG Butler 6-0-22-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 49* (78b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 17* (23b 2x4)
25.1 Harris to Atapattu, one run, down the wicket he comes and cdrives
to long off
25.2 Harris to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, cuts but is beaten
25.3 Harris to Jayawardene, no run, pushed back
25.4 Harris to Jayawardene, one run, turned to fine leg
25.5 Harris to Atapattu, no run, pushed to point
25.6 Harris to Atapattu, one run, plays it gently to cover for a single
End of over 26 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 96/2 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 123/24 = 5.12)
CZ Harris 3-0-13-0 - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 51* (81b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 18* (26b 2x4)
26.1 Butler to Atapattu, one run, pulled to mid wicket
26.2 Butler to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, cut to point
26.2 Butler to Jayawardene, FOUR, edged and fell away a bit from Nevin
and poor chap, very nervous now dives but cant get a hold of it,
runs for four
26.3 Butler to Jayawardene, (noball) two runs, short ball, pulled to mid
wicket
26.3 Butler to Jayawardene, no run, steered to point
26.4 Butler to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid off
26.5 Butler to Jayawardene, one run, cut to cover
26.6 Butler to Atapattu, no run, defends it to cover, seems we have a
Test match on here tonight
End of over 27 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 106/2 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 113/23 = 4.91)
IG Butler 7-0-32-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 25* (32b 3x4) MS Atapattu 52* (83b 7x4)
27.1 Harris to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to mid on
27.2 Harris to Atapattu, one run, inside edge to backward square leg
27.3 Harris to Jayawardene, no run, good ball, tucked to leg
27.4 Harris to Jayawardene, no run, pushed firmly to mid on
27.5 Harris to Jayawardene, no run, cuts and straight to McMillan at
point
27.6 Harris to Jayawardene, one run, uppish, driven to long on, one
bounce to the fielder
End of over 28 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 109/2 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 110/22 = 5.00)
CZ Harris 4-0-16-0 - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 27* (37b 3x4) MS Atapattu 53* (84b 7x4)
Styris brought in for a bowl
28.1 Styris to Jayawardene, no run, on the stumps and medium pacer,
defends it back
28.2 Styris to Jayawardene, FOUR, a lovely straight drive, a diving mid
off cant reach it
28.3 Styris to Jayawardene, no run, pitched a bit shorter and driven to
mid off
28.4 Styris to Jayawardene, one run, driven to wide mid on
28.5 Styris to Atapattu, one run, driven past the bowler to long on
28.6 Styris to Jayawardene, one run, chopped down to third man
End of over 29 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 116/2 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 103/21 = 4.90)
SB Styris 1-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 33* (42b 4x4) MS Atapattu 54* (85b 7x4)
29.1 Harris to Jayawardene, one run, driven to long off
29.2 Harris to Atapattu, no run, good ball, cramped him up a bit defends
it back
29.3 Harris to Atapattu, one run, tossed up more and driven to long off
29.4 Harris to Jayawardene, no run, on the middle stump, turned to leg
29.5 Harris to Jayawardene, no run, driven back, had him in a spot of
bother hoping for a return catch
29.6 Harris to Jayawardene, one run, driven along the ground to long on
End of over 30 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 119/2 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 100/20 = 5.00)
CZ Harris 5-0-19-0 - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 35* (46b 4x4) MS Atapattu 55* (87b 7x4)
30.1 Styris to Jayawardene, one run, steered to third man
30.2 Styris to Atapattu, no run, on the pads and a ild inquiry turned
down
30.3 Styris to Atapattu, one run, turned backward of square
30.4 Styris to Jayawardene, one run, turned to short mid wicket
30.5 Styris to Atapattu, no run, beaten outside off, has had this happen
more than once this innings
30.6 Styris to Atapattu, one run, flicked to deep square leg
End of over 31 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 123/2 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 96/19 = 5.05)
SB Styris 2-0-11-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 57* (91b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 37* (48b 4x4)
31.1 Harris to Atapattu, one run, cut to point and a certain run oput
messed up after the save by Astle, he threw it to the keeper
instead of the bowlers end
31.2 Harris to Jayawardene, one run, driven to long on
Mid on brought into the circle to save the single there
31.3 Harris to Atapattu, no run, pushecdx to mid on
31.4 Harris to Atapattu, no run, driven back and diving save by Harris
31.5 Harris to Atapattu, no run, drives across the line straight to
Butler at mid on
31.6 Harris to Atapattu, no run, cuts and believe it or not, the Nevin
night mare does not end, into his gloves and he puts it down,
wishes the ground would open and swallow him
End of over 32 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 125/2 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 94/18 = 5.22)
CZ Harris 6-0-21-0 - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 38* (49b 4x4) MS Atapattu 58* (96b 7x4)
32.1 Styris to Jayawardene, no run, driven back to Styris and he too
puts it down, a sharper chane though
Hooray, one gets stuck!
32.2 Styris to Jayawardene, OUT: goes for a big airy drive straight,
skies it and Tuffey breaks the jinx at long off and holds it well,
falls over after catching it
Sri Lanka 125/3, Partnership of 69
DPMD Jayawardene c Tuffey b Styris 38 (51b 4x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 58* (96b 7x4) SB Styris 2.2-0-11-1
3 actually 4 let offs for Sri Lanka then finally one went home
Atapattu has had 3 let offs, needs to be a betting man and win big
tonight
Match State: Drinks
The loss of Parore is obvious
32.3 Styris to Atapattu, no run, pushed to cover
32.4 Styris to Atapattu, one run, pushed to point for a quickie
32.5 Styris to Arnold, no run, on the pads A loud appeal but declined by
umps, shaving leg so got the benefit
32.6 Styris to Arnold, no run, turned to midwicket
End of over 33 (1 run) Sri Lanka 126/3 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 93/17 = 5.47)
SB Styris 3-0-12-1 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 59* (98b 7x4) RP Arnold 0* (2b)
33.1 Harris to Atapattu, one run, sweeps to miod wicket
33.2 Harris to Arnold, no run, pushed back to the bowler
33.3 Harris to Arnold, no run, pushed to point
33.4 Harris to Arnold, no run, defends
33.5 Harris to Arnold, FOUR, a nice pull of a gifted short ball by
Harris just as the pressure was mounting on the Lankan batters
33.6 Harris to Arnold, no run, defends it back
End of over 34 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 131/3 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 88/16 = 5.50)
CZ Harris 7-0-26-0 - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 60* (99b 7x4) RP Arnold 4* (7b 1x4)
34.1 Styris to Atapattu, one run, angling to leg, flicked to mid wicket
34.2 Styris to Arnold, no run, comes forward and defends
34.3 Styris to Arnold, no run, pushed back to the bowker
34.4 Styris to Arnold, no run, pushed to cover
34.5 Styris to Arnold, no run, turned to short mid wicket
34.6 Styris to Arnold, one run, steered to third man
End of over 35 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 133/3 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 86/15 = 5.73)
SB Styris 4-0-14-1 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 5* (12b 1x4) MS Atapattu 61* (100b 7x4)
35.1 Harris to Arnold, no run, turned to short mid wicket
35.2 Harris to Arnold, no run, pushed into the covers
35.3 Harris to Arnold, no run, pushed back
35.4 Harris to Arnold, one run, turned to fine leg
35.5 Harris to Atapattu, no run, pushed to cover, the faster ball almost
gets through
Wow we have a game on now!
35.6 Harris to Atapattu, OUT: tried an over the top shot but did not get
hold of it, went to Butler at mid on who held a fine diving catch
there low and lost his dark glasses in the process
Sri Lanka 134/4, Partnership of 9
MS Atapattu c Butler b Harris 61 (102b 7x4 0x6)
End of over 36 (1 run) Sri Lanka 134/4 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 85/14 = 6.07)
CZ Harris 8-0-27-1 - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 6* (16b 1x4)
Butler dove to his right and held on inches off the ground
36.1 Styris to Arnold, no run, defends it back
36.2 Styris to Arnold, no run, defends again, hopping up
36.3 Styris to Arnold, no run, faster ball, kalu tries a pull, misses
and hit in the midriff
36.4 Styris to Arnold, legbye: one run, ran to leg, Nevin runs and
collects, they went thru for a suicidal run and his throw in
misses by a fraction
36.5 Styris to Kaluwitharana, one run, turned to square leg
36.6 Styris to Arnold, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 37 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 136/4 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 83/13 = 6.38)
SB Styris 5-0-15-1 - Pavilion End
RS Kaluwitharana 1* (1b) RP Arnold 6* (21b 1x4)
37.1 Harris to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushed back
37.2 Harris to Kaluwitharana, no run, golly how unlucky can a team get,
tried to turn it got a leading edge. looped over Harris to fall
behind him
37.3 Harris to Kaluwitharana, no run, steered to point
37.4 Harris to Kaluwitharana, one run, turned to mid wicket
37.5 Harris to Arnold, one run, driven to wide of mid on
37.6 Harris to Kaluwitharana, no run, prods it forward as the run rate
pressure mounts up a bit
End of over 38 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 138/4 (RR: 3.63 RRR: 81/12 = 6.75)
CZ Harris 9-0-29-1 - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 7* (22b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 2* (6b)
38.1 Styris to Arnold, no run, chopped to point and have to rush back
after thhinking of a run, fast spirited fielding by the NZers
38.2 Styris to Arnold, no run, pushed back, some reverse swin in play
now
38.3 Styris to Arnold, no run, on the middle stump, swings to the off a
bit
38.4 Styris to Arnold, no run, chopped to backward of point, Chris
Harris recovers and slaps it in, poor calling and almost caught
short rushing back
38.5 Styris to Arnold, one run, swept to fine leg
38.6 Styris to Kaluwitharana, no run, drives outside off, misses it
completely
End of over 39 (1 run) Sri Lanka 139/4 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 80/11 = 7.27)
SB Styris 6-0-16-1 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 8* (27b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 2* (7b)
39.1 Harris to Arnold, FOUR, tossed upto him and fine straight drive,
runs all the way over the long off rope
39.2 Harris to Arnold, one run, lofted to long off, again a bounce first
in front of the fielder
39.3 Harris to Kaluwitharana, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
39.4 Harris to Kaluwitharana, one run, sweeps it to fine leg
39.5 Harris to Arnold, two runs, full toss, swept to deep mid wicket
39.6 Harris to Arnold, no run, a shout of wait as its turned to leg and
a good spell by Harris ends
End of over 40 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 147/4 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 72/10 = 7.20)
CZ Harris 10-0-37-1 - Sharjah Club End
RS Kaluwitharana 3* (9b) RP Arnold 15* (31b 2x4)
40.1 Styris to Kaluwitharana, no run, rapped in front loud appeal and
inexplicably declined by ump Tiffin, could only have been for
height as everyother question mark had been answered
40.2 Styris to Kaluwitharana, two runs, turned to deep square
40.3 Styris to Kaluwitharana, no run, comes forward and defends
40.4 Styris to Kaluwitharana, one run, pushed to long on and the 150 is
now up
40.5 Styris to Arnold, one run, flicks at it gets an outer edge just
inches past Styris's reach, the jinx continues
40.6 Styris to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushed back
End of over 41 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 151/4 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 68/9 = 7.56)
SB Styris 7-0-20-1 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 16* (32b 2x4) RS Kaluwitharana 6* (14b)
Astle brought on, is this the breakthru bowler, lets find out
41.1 Astle to Arnold, one run, cuts to point
41.2 Astle to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, cuts it fine to third man, no one
there, was not intended for that area but to point
41.3 Astle to Kaluwitharana, legbye: two runs, tries a glance, off the
pads to fine leg
41.4 Astle to Kaluwitharana, wide: no run, down the legside
41.4 Astle to Kaluwitharana, no run, rapped on the pads but stretched
out, missing off says ump Venkat
41.5 Astle to Kaluwitharana, OUT: plays across a straight one, tries a
pull that was certainly not the shot to play, ball was low too and
skidded through
Sri Lanka 159/5, Partnership of 25
RS Kaluwitharana lbw b Astle 10 (18b 1x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 17* (33b 2x4) NJ Astle 0.5-0-6-1 (1w)
Astle has proved to be the break thru man, (Hint: see earlier
comm!)
41.6 Astle to Chandana, no run
End of over 42 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 159/5 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 60/8 = 7.50)
NJ Astle 1-0-6-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 17* (33b 2x4) UDU Chandana 0* (1b)
42.1 Styris to Arnold, one run, chopped to thircd man
42.2 Styris to Chandana, FOUR, drives to long off
42.3 Styris to Chandana, no run, a sharp prod to point a fast throw in
and the batsman has to rush back a good piece of cricket
42.4 Styris to Chandana, no run, pushed to mid on
42.5 Styris to Chandana, (noball) one run, driven to long on
a possible run out coming up, tv called in
42.5 Styris to Arnold, one run, prodded to backward point a dive by
Harris there as he throws the bails actually taken off by Nevin as
the direct hit missed, replays shows he was just in, green light
42.6 Styris to Chandana, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 43 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 167/5 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 52/7 = 7.43)
SB Styris 8-0-28-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 19* (35b 2x4) UDU Chandana 5* (6b 1x4)
43.1 Astle to Arnold, one run, pusnced to cover for a quick run
43.2 Astle to Chandana, two runs, nicely cut to deep extra cover
43.3 Astle to Chandana, one run, driven to long off, think of two but
decide not to
43.4 Astle to Arnold, no run, beaten outside off, ball swung to the off
43.5 Astle to Arnold, one run, driven to extra cover
We have a green ball so its being changed now
43.6 Astle to Chandana, one run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 44 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 173/5 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 46/6 = 7.67)
NJ Astle 2-0-12-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
UDU Chandana 9* (9b 1x4) RP Arnold 21* (38b 2x4)
44.1 Styris to Chandana, no run, defends it back
44.2 Styris to Chandana, OUT: driven in the air way up high and Tuffey
under pressure as it had gone way up, runs back and holds a fine
catch behind his head too, great effort there at long on
Sri Lanka 173/6, Partnership of 14
UDU Chandana c Tuffey b Styris 9 (11b 1x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 21* (38b 2x4) SB Styris 8.2-0-28-2 (1nb)
44.3 Styris to Arnold, legbye: one run, a loud appeal declined, probably
too high
44.4 Styris to Vaas, OUT: a straightforward catch at mid off, was trying
a big lofted hit and the ball rushed him
Sri Lanka 174/7, Partnership of 1
WPUJC Vaas c McMillan b Styris 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 21* (39b 2x4) SB Styris 8.4-0-28-3 (1nb)
44.5 Styris to Zoysa, one run, tries a drive to leg, gets an outer edge
to third man
44.6 Styris to Arnold, wide: no run, down the legside
44.6 Styris to Arnold, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 45 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 177/7 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 42/5 = 8.40)
SB Styris 9-0-31-3 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 22* (40b 2x4) DNT Zoysa 1* (1b)
45.1 Astle to Arnold, one run, steered to third man as the match now is
in New Zealands favour
45.2 Astle to Zoysa, one run, driven to long off
45.3 Astle to Arnold, one run, flicked to short fine leg
45.4 Astle to Zoysa, one run, driven to cover and scramble a quick run
45.5 Astle to Arnold, no run, tries a pull, misses, hits Nevin on the
pads and ball runs away, collects and smiles, the best medicine
for misery
45.6 Astle to Arnold, OUT: goes for a late cut but lo and behold, an
absolutely ecstatic Nevin gloves it, hops up and down for joy, all
is forgiven now, lad!
Sri Lanka 181/8, Partnership of 7
RP Arnold c Nevin b Astle 24 (44b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 46 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 181/8 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 38/4 = 9.50)
NJ Astle 3-0-16-2 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
DNT Zoysa 3* (3b)
46.1 Styris to Zoysa, one run, pushed to mid off after that vital wicket
for New Zealand and Nevin
46.2 Styris to Muralitharan, one run, flicked to leg for a single
46.3 Styris to Zoysa, FOUR, flicked over fine leg and thats some relief,
is it too late is the question?
46.4 Styris to Zoysa, two runs, driven to extra cover
46.5 Styris to Zoysa, one run, pushed to long off
46.6 Styris to Muralitharan, two runs, chipped over extra cover for 2
welcome runs, now NZ need to not panic and SL to get some
boundaries, a good spell by Styris
End of over 47 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 192/8 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 27/3 = 9.00)
SB Styris 10-0-42-3 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
DNT Zoysa 11* (7b 1x4) M Muralitharan 3* (2b)
47.1 Oram to Zoysa, one run, a hoik, an inside edge onto his pads and it
runs to third man, tension rises
47.2 Oram to Muralitharan, FOUR, Dropped! hit in the air to long off and
its put down by Frankli and it runs across the rope, o dear!
Franklin joins the list of droppers
47.3 Oram to Muralitharan, one run, Murli comes out then goes back and
pushes it to mid wicket, its now the nerves od steel that will win
the game for either side
47.4 Oram to Zoysa, one run, driven to long on
47.5 Oram to Muralitharan, OUT: Folk I take it all back, hoiked to
Franklin ay long off and he holds a good one into his chest
Sri Lanka 199/9, Partnership of 18
M Muralitharan c Franklin b Oram 8 (5b 1x4 0x6)
DNT Zoysa 13* (9b 1x4) JDP Oram 6.5-0-31-1
A great game here, 20 to win off 13 balls and last man in
47.6 Oram to Fernando, no run, a yorker attemp and Buddika digs it back
End of over 48 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 199/9 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 20/2 = 10.00)
JDP Oram 7-0-31-1 - Sharjah Club End
DNT Zoysa 13* (9b 1x4) TCB Fernando 0* (1b)
A game that confirms the mastery of NZ over SL in Sharjah
New Zealan have won 5 of the seven games against SL here
48.1 Tuffey to Zoysa, one run, turned to mid wicket
48.2 Tuffey to Fernando, one run, driven to long off, they need
boundaries now"
48.3 Tuffey to Zoysa, FOUR, full toss gifted, flicked in the air to fine
elg
48.4 Tuffey to Zoysa, no run, outside off, misses, just past the edge
48.5 Tuffey to Zoysa, one run, pushed to long off
48.6 Tuffey to Fernando, one run, driven to cover and they have 12 off
the next six balls
End of over 49 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 207/9 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 12/1 = 12.00)
DR Tuffey 8-3-28-1 - Pavilion End
TCB Fernando 2* (3b) DNT Zoysa 19* (13b 2x4)
Charita has to decide to pass the strike or not,
Well I cant wait to score but to say NZ win off a run out!
49.1 Oram to Fernando, no run, pushed straight, ball hits the stumps,
Jacob Oram has the presence of mind to pick up the ball, rush back
and uproot the stumps to fine Buddika well short, what an effort
by the outside chance team that all were saying stood no chance
against the lanka
Sri Lanka 207/10, Partnership of 8
TCB Fernando run out (Oram) 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
New Zealand won by 11 runs, a great game it was too
The final session after the last drinks break was NZ all the way
and despite the dropped catches they fielded like tigers, not
giving up and persistence paid off, the ket was Arnold who finally
gave way towards the end
A solid display by NZ and SL will need to think about playing under
pressure after a slow start and loss of their skipper early
New Zealand will be wondering when the dropped catches jinx would
end but finally were the better team of the day, completing 6 wins
over Sri Lanka at Sharjah out of 8 played so far
The next match from Sharjah will be on Thursday at 11:00GMT when
New Zealand take on Pakistan, please join us for it
We have some news on Fleming who has not gone to a hospital but
split his finger and has had it looked after
Cermonies on, Jayasuriya says bowlers did well but our batting
collapsed, mahela and marvan got out to pressurise us
Says Murli bowled really well
Most boundaries goes to Atapattu
Most runs award to Atapattu too
man of the Match to Jacob Oram for his hitting a wicket and a run
out
Says he enjoyed it after injury, my job is to bowl straight and
keep runs down
Pitch is on slow side and very different from home
McMillan comes in as standby captain and says it was a good effort
by all, and the fem is sore but should be fine in a day or two
Murli was difficult and on a slow turner is almost unplayable, we
are on a bit of a roll and is happy all round
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Good night all