Welcome to Tangiers for match three, South Africa v Sri Lanka, of
the Morocco Cup
Sri lanka will be keen to get a win on the board, while a win for
South Africa will just about get them to the final
The pitch is the same as used on day one and looks to be much the
same with a bit less grass
The ball will come onto the bat a lot better as the day progresses
but will remain slowish throughout the day
Both teams have had a feel of the conditions so should be a close
game
The teams have played each other 29 times, with South Africa
winning 29 and Sri Lanka 14
South Africa have lost the toss and have to field
South Africa team:
G Kirsten, HH Gibbs, JH Kallis, N Boje, JN Rhodes, JL Ontong,
L Klusener, +MV Boucher, *SM Pollock, AA Donald, R Telemachus.
Sri Lanka team:
*ST Jayasuriya, MS Atapattu, +KC Sangakkara, DPMD Jayawardene,
RP Arnold, PA de Silva, CRD Fernando, M Muralitharan,
WPUJC Vaas, UDU Chandana, PW Gunaratne,
0.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, on line, straight, half forward,
nudges fwd of sq leg
0.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, on line and length, comes forward,
defends down the pitch
0.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, leg side, forward, worked neatly to
bwd sq leg, diving save from sq leg
0.4 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, on line, comes forward, and back a
bit, defends with ohhhs from the fielders
0.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, outside off, movement away off the
pitch, stays lowish, left alone
0.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, left alone again, movement away from
the pitch, but again stays a bit low
End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-1-0
ST Jayasuriya 1* (3b) MS Atapattu 0* (3b)
1.1 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run, short one to start with, goes
under it
1.2 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run, on line, gets up a bit from just
bac of a length, all defensive down the pitch
1.3 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, back off a length,
forces that slas on the drive, does not come on, ends up bouncing
to the off
1.4 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run, just outside off, full, half
back, attempts to play sq on the off, drags in straight down at
his feet
1.5 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, way outside off
1.5 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run, leg stump, comes forward, beats
the bat, into the pad, outside the leg
1.6 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run, fullish ball, on line, stroked to
the cover
End of over 2 (1 run) Sri Lanka 2/0 (RR: 1.00)
R Telemachus 1-0-1-0 (1w)
MS Atapattu 0* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 1* (9b)
2.1 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, on line, back of a length, pushes to
the off
2.2 Pollock to Atapattu, FOUR, fullish outside off, drives cleanly thru
the covers
2.3 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, on the back foot, gets it coming up
slightly, pushes into the gap at cover
2.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, on line, back of a length, gets
across to work to the on side, taken high on the pad
2.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, (noball) one run, leg side, worked to sq
leg, hesitation in the run, Ontong fires in, misses, batsman
already given up
2.5 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, forward, just on the off, pushes to
cover
2.6 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, just outside off, quicker and great
lift, beats the outside edge
End of over 3 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 9/0 (RR: 3.00)
SM Pollock 2-0-8-0 (1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 2* (11b) MS Atapattu 5* (8b 1x4)
3.1 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, SIX, outside off, short and worst, the
worst ball you can bowl to him, rocks back, slashes it over bwd
point
3.2 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, SIX, has not learnt, same ball, same
result, launched over bwd point
3.3 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run, round the wicket, gets it up to
the bat, and straight, defends to the off
3.4 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run, short, fast, gets up, hits him on
the back of the shoulder and then the bowler has a few words to
say
3.5 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run, on line, comes into the left
hander, left alone, just misses the off the stump
3.6 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run, slower ball, in the block hole,
but leg side, pushes to the on side
End of over 4 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 21/0 (RR: 5.25)
R Telemachus 2-0-13-0 (1w)
MS Atapattu 5* (8b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 14* (17b 2x6)
4.1 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, on the back foot, looking to pull,
changes and loops it over the bowlers head, Kirsten from mid on
can not get to it
4.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, defends down the pitch
4.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, full, at the legs, forward, pushes
to sq leg
Pollock looking at Jayasuriya's legs
4.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, on line, comes well forward, defends
to the off
4.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, two runs, full, leg stump, gets across, gets
a thin inside edge, runs it fine to fine leg where Donald has a
bit work to do
4.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, full, on line, defends to the on
side
End of over 5 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 24/0 (RR: 4.80)
SM Pollock 3-0-11-0 (1nb)
MS Atapattu 6* (9b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 16* (22b 2x6)
5.1 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, on line, over the wicket to the
right hander, forward, pushes to mid off
5.2 Telemachus to Atapattu, one run, forward, pushes to the on side,
Ontong in from sq leg, dives, recovers, has the ball in, misses
with Marvin still meters short
5.3 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run
5.4 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, one run, outside off, back, chops late to
3rd man
5.5 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, forward, defends from line and
length towards midd off
5.6 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, on line, straight drive, comes off
the inside edge to short mid wicket
End of over 6 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 26/0 (RR: 4.33)
R Telemachus 3-0-15-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 17* (24b 2x6) MS Atapattu 7* (13b 1x4)
6.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, forward, defends to the off
Pollock very straight to Jayasuriya, tending to go at the legs and
cramp him up a bit
6.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, just outside off, on length, defends
well forward to the off
6.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, SIX, this time he gets a bit short, batsmen
gets inside it, picks it up well over bwd sq leg
6.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, quicker ball, and stays low, gets
thru, almost, gets the bottom of the bat bouncing high to Boucher
6.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, back of a length, gets across,
working to the on side, beats the bat, high into the pad
6.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, just on the off, gets back, punches
to mid off
End of over 7 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 32/0 (RR: 4.57)
SM Pollock 4-0-17-0 (1nb)
MS Atapattu 7* (13b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 23* (30b 3x6)
7.1 Telemachus to Atapattu, (noball) one run, full, leg stump, worked
to fine leg
7.1 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, FOUR, fullish, width again, forward
driving in the air, but well over point area
7.2 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, FOUR, and again, on the front foot, hits
it hard and in the air, but well over that point area
7.3 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run, angled across the left hander
from round the wicket, edges to ground but straight at the short
fine leg
7.4 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, one run, outside off, back, chops late
guiding it to 3rd man
7.5 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, over the wicket, on line and
length, defends to the bowler
7.6 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, on line and length to the right
hander who comes well forward stroking a drive at cover
End of over 8 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 43/0 (RR: 5.38)
R Telemachus 4-0-26-0 (1w 1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 32* (34b 2x4 3x6) MS Atapattu 8* (16b 1x4)
8.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, leg stump attack, back, punches
straight at mid wicket
8.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, on line and length, comes forward
and across, worked to the on side
8.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, just back of a length, on line,
forward, strokes to cover
8.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, leg side, shortish, back, worked to
Donald at long leg
8.5 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, well forward, ball comes back off the
seam, inside edge, runs down to fine leg
8.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes forward towards mid on,
looking for the run, NOOOOOOO is the reply
End of over 9 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 45/0 (RR: 5.00)
SM Pollock 5-0-19-0 (1nb)
MS Atapattu 9* (17b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 33* (39b 2x4 3x6)
9.1 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, on line, back of the length,
forward, gets up, in the air for a while, but safe to the on side
9.2 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, on the back foot, pushes from line
to the off
9.3 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, standing up in the crease, punches
firmly to mid off
9.4 Telemachus to Atapattu, one run, forward, leg side ball, worked
down to deep bwd sq leg, long leg attacks and saves the second
9.5 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, one run
9.6 Telemachus to Atapattu, one run
End of over 10 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 48/0 (RR: 4.80)
R Telemachus 5-0-29-0 (1w 1nb)
MS Atapattu 11* (22b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 34* (40b 2x4 3x6)
10.1 Pollock to Atapattu, FOUR, back of a length, leg stump, on the back
foot, forces into the gap between mid on amd mid wicket
10.2 Pollock to Atapattu, no run, forward, stroking into the cover area
10.3 Pollock to Atapattu, FOUR, short, straight, back and whipped off
the hips just fwd of sq leg
10.4 Pollock to Atapattu, one run, fuller ball, forward, defends with
soft hands, bounce behind sq on the off, great running as Boucher
has to go across to field
10.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, on line, going into the leg area,
forward, dabs to the on side
10.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, forward, gently pushing to the on
side, mid wicket on the ring, good running again
End of over 11 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 58/0 (RR: 5.27)
SM Pollock 6-0-29-0 (1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 35* (42b 2x4 3x6) MS Atapattu 20* (26b 3x4)
11.1 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, shortish, gets up,
left alone
11.2 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, two runs, shortish, leg stump line, back,
worked well fwd of sq, long leg round to field
11.3 Telemachus to Jayasuriya, one run, shortish again, whipps round and
helps it to Kirsten at long leg
11.4 Telemachus to Atapattu, no run, fullish, on line, drives to cover
11.5 Telemachus to Atapattu, FOUR, outside off, on the back foot, good
drive from the back foot, splits the cover field
11.6 Telemachus to Atapattu, one run, leg side, back fo a length, worked
off the hips to deep fwd sq leg
End of over 12 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 66/0 (RR: 5.50)
R Telemachus 6-0-37-0 (1w 1nb)
MS Atapattu 25* (29b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 38* (45b 2x4 3x6)
Kallis replaces Pollock
news is that 6 of the South AFricans havce been down with a
stomache bug, and Kallis has broken a tooth on a bone
12.1 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, on line, defends down the on side
12.2 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, just outside off, back, pushes to the
short cover
Dippenaar one of the 6 is at the hotel with the bug and a fever
12.3 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, just outside off, driving, beaten
12.4 Kallis to Atapattu, one run, short, back and pulls to ground to
deep sq leg
12.5 Kallis to Jayasuriya, one run, outside off, not a lot of width,
chops close to the body just behind bwd point
12.6 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, slower ball, mixing the pace up, Marvin
back, flicks, taken on the pad
End of over 13 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 68/0 (RR: 5.23)
JH Kallis 1-0-2-0
ST Jayasuriya 39* (46b 2x4 3x6) MS Atapattu 26* (34b 4x4)
Double change for South Africa as Donald replaces Telemachus
13.1 Donald to Jayasuriya, no run, right up to the bat and straight, all
defensive down the pitch
13.2 Donald to Jayasuriya, one run, back of a length, close to the off
stump, back and chops late, close to the body to 3rd man
13.3 Donald to Atapattu, one run, full, angled at the leg stump,
standing up, worked neatly to fine leg
13.4 Donald to Jayasuriya, one run, full, leg stump, flicks neatly after
getting well into line, worked to fine leg
13.5 Donald to Atapattu, one run, full, frimly driven to mid off,
calling and running as he hit it
13.6 Donald to Jayasuriya, one run, well forwrd, good ball, line and
length, just as well played, soft hands to the off and good
running, great cricket
End of over 14 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 73/0 (RR: 5.21)
AA Donald 1-0-5-0
ST Jayasuriya 42* (50b 2x4 3x6) MS Atapattu 28* (36b 4x4)
14.1 Kallis to Jayasuriya, one run, leg side, back, worked off the legs
towards long leg, trots thru for the one
14.2 Kallis to Atapattu, one run, leg side, worked well from the hips to
deep sq leg
14.3 Kallis to Jayasuriya, one run, outside off, forward, gets bat and
pad very close, opens the face, runs it to 3rd man
14.4 Kallis to Atapattu, FOUR, on the back foot, great timed drive past
Rhodes
14.5 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, short, quick, back to pull, beaten
14.6 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, fuller ball, drives to the cover
End of over 15 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 80/0 (RR: 5.33)
JH Kallis 2-0-9-0
ST Jayasuriya 44* (52b 2x4 3x6) MS Atapattu 33* (40b 5x4)
an hour gone and Sri Lanka seem to be on top of their game, unlike
yesterday when Atapattu was very slow
15.1 Donald to Jayasuriya, one run, outside off, slightly short,
forward, slashes to the deep cover point sweeper
15.2 Donald to Atapattu, no run, slower ball, full, defends behind sq on
the off Rhodes collects
15.3 Donald to Atapattu, one run, outside off, back of the length,
drives from the back foot, insurance in the form of Boje on the
sweeper rope
15.4 Donald to Jayasuriya, one run, on the back foot, soft hands to the
on side, mid wicket on the inner ring, easy run
15.5 Donald to Atapattu, one run, fuller, leg stump, forward, runs it to
deep fwd sq leg
15.6 Donald to Jayasuriya, no run, slower ball drawn forward to defend
to the on side
End of over 16 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 84/0 (RR: 5.25)
AA Donald 2-0-9-0
MS Atapattu 35* (43b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 46* (55b 2x4 3x6)
16.1 Kallis to Atapattu, no run, back of a length, on line, back, pushes
down the on side of the pitch for Kallis to jump across to field
16.2 Kallis to Atapattu, OUT: just back of a length, gets back, pulls,
stays down a bit, into the[pad, right in front, no doubt
Sri Lanka 84/1, Partnership of 84
MS Atapattu lbw b Kallis 35 (45b 5x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 46* (55b 2x4 3x6) JH Kallis 2.2-0-9-1
Match State: Drinks
16.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, forward, defends to the on side
16.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, on the back foot, outside off,
punches to point, Rhgodes sliding collects
16.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, back, defends to bwd
point
16.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 17 (maiden) Sri Lanka 84/1 (RR: 4.94)
JH Kallis 3-1-9-1
ST Jayasuriya 46* (55b 2x4 3x6) KC Sangakkara 0* (4b)
17.1 Donald to Jayasuriya, no run, gets back, pulls, not timed at all,
rolls away to mid wicket
17.2 Donald to Jayasuriya, three runs, fullish, at the legs, stroked
straight, inside mid on who hauls it in chasing and sliding at the
rope
17.3 Donald to Sangakkara, no run, quicker ball, gets up just outside
off, coming forward, defends nearly standing up to the off
17.4 Donald to Sangakkara, no run, just outside off, forward and again
defends nearly standing up to the off
17.5 Donald to Sangakkara, one run, short, gets back, half pulls, but
helps it along to long leg
17.6 Donald to Jayasuriya, OUT: outside off, short, gets up, chops close
to the body, gloves it to gully taking at catch to the right
Sri Lanka 88/2, Partnership of 4
ST Jayasuriya c Pollock b Donald 49 (58b 2x4 3x6)
End of over 18 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 88/2 (RR: 4.89)
AA Donald 3-0-13-1
KC Sangakkara 1* (7b)
18.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run
18.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, on line, defends to the off, read the
slower ball well
18.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, forward, stroked to mid off
18.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, outside off, pushes to the gap at
cover, hesitation, then they run, de Silav just gets home
18.5 Kallis to de Silva, no run, on the off, forward, firmly stroked to
cover
18.6 Kallis to de Silva, no run, short ball, goes down low and lets it
go thru
End of over 19 (1 run) Sri Lanka 89/2 (RR: 4.68)
JH Kallis 4-1-10-1
KC Sangakkara 2* (11b) PA de Silva 0* (2b)
As they did on Monday it has been left to Kallis and Donald to peg
back the run rate
23 runs coming from the last 7 overs with 2 wickets going down
19.1 Donald to Sangakkara, no run, slower ball, forward, stroked to
covers
19.2 Donald to Sangakkara, no run, quicker ball this time, just on the
off, gets up from back of a length, well controled defensive push
to cover
19.3 Donald to Sangakkara, no run, just on off, forward, not timed, ball
hurries onto him, defends to the off
19.4 Donald to Sangakkara, no run, slower ball, forward, stroked firmly
straight at cover
19.5 Donald to Sangakkara, one run, outside off, drives, late, thickish
edge between gully and point to 3rd man
19.6 Donald to de Silva, no run, quick, but the clkass of the little man
can be seen as he gets well behind the line and defends solidly
down the pitch
End of over 20 (1 run) Sri Lanka 90/2 (RR: 4.50)
AA Donald 4-0-14-1
KC Sangakkara 3* (16b) PA de Silva 0* (3b)
20.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, two runs, outside off, shortish, slashes the
cut to deep bwd point, Donald racing from 3rd man dives to save
the four
20.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, FOUR, short, gets well into line on the back
foot, pulls to mid wicket
20.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, back, chops the cut, not
timed, bottom edge into the ground at his feet
20.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, slower ball, forward, worked a bit to
the on side, but mid on there
20.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, on line, back of a length, back,
nudges to Kallis
20.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, back, chops, again
bottom half of the bat, rolls away to gully
End of over 21 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 96/2 (RR: 4.57)
JH Kallis 5-1-16-1
PA de Silva 0* (3b) KC Sangakkara 9* (22b 1x4)
21.1 Donald to de Silva, no run
21.2 Donald to de Silva, one run, forward, slightly leg side, worked
towards deep fwd sq leg
21.3 Donald to Sangakkara, one run, full, forward, drives just wide of
mid off who has to go to ground to field for the run to be taken
21.4 Donald to de Silva, no run, shortish, angled into de Silva, gets
too far across, beaten
21.5 Donald to de Silva, one run, very full, leg stump, but worked so
easitly to deep sq leg, making himself a candidate for a lbw
21.6 Donald to Sangakkara, no run, on line and length, defends to the
off
End of over 22 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 99/2 (RR: 4.50)
AA Donald 5-0-17-1
PA de Silva 2* (7b) KC Sangakkara 10* (24b 1x4)
22.1 Kallis to de Silva, one run, outside off, back of a length, slower
ball chopped away to 3rd man for the 100
22.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, quicker ball, same line and length,
gets the same treatment, lucky for Kallis as he only has 3 men on
the leg side
22.3 Kallis to de Silva, one run, outside off, back, cuts late running
it 3rd man, doing well now in rotating the strike
22.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, better ball from Kallis brings our
the forward defence from the batsman
22.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, slower ball, on line, has to stop the
drive, defending to cover
22.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, short, crashes the cut,
but you guessed it, Rhodes full length dive to the left makes it
look so easy
End of over 23 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 102/2 (RR: 4.43)
JH Kallis 6-1-19-1
PA de Silva 4* (9b) KC Sangakkara 11* (28b 1x4)
23.1 Donald to de Silva, no run, full, on line, worked from the crease
to mid wicket
23.2 Donald to de Silva, one run, comes forward, holds the shot back,
plays the slower ball so late, working it to long leg
23.3 Donald to Sangakkara, one run, outside off, back, pushes wide of
Rhodes this time to the deep cover point
23.4 Donald to de Silva, one run, full, leg stump, worked down to deep
bwd sq leg
23.5 Donald to Sangakkara, one run, forward, drives past point to deep
sweeper
23.6 Donald to de Silva, no run, forward, defends to the off
End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 106/2 (RR: 4.42)
AA Donald 6-0-21-1
KC Sangakkara 13* (30b 1x4) PA de Silva 6* (13b)
Klusener now gets a turn to bowl
24.1 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, on line, comes forward, strokes to
cover
24.2 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run
24.3 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, pushes from length to deep mid
wicket
24.4 Klusener to de Silva, one run
24.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, forward, driving, inside edges into
the ground into his feet
24.6 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, forward, stroked very sq to deep
cover sweeper
End of over 25 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 109/2 (RR: 4.36)
L Klusener 1-0-3-0
KC Sangakkara 15* (35b 1x4) PA de Silva 7* (14b)
25.1 Boje to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside off, forward, drives, thick edge,
no slip, goes all the way
25.2 Boje to Sangakkara, one run
25.3 Boje to de Silva, one run, sweeps from length to deep bwd sq leg
25.4 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, on line, turns slightly, helped to
wide of the short fine leg
25.5 Boje to de Silva, no run, forward, defends at his feet
25.6 Boje to de Silva, FOUR, comes well forward, opns the face, and oh
so neat, runs it fine off the full face just wide of the keeper
End of over 26 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 120/2 (RR: 4.62)
N Boje 1-0-11-0
KC Sangakkara 21* (38b 2x4) PA de Silva 12* (17b 1x4)
26.1 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run
26.2 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run
26.3 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run
26.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run
26.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, FOUR, forward, drives, edges, no slip, that
is twice in two overs he has played that shot, use it if it works
26.6 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, drives with the full face this
time, straight at cover
End of over 27 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 124/2 (RR: 4.59)
L Klusener 2-0-7-0
PA de Silva 12* (17b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 25* (44b 3x4)
27.1 Boje to de Silva, one run, sweeps, Donald at short fine leg does
well diving to save the four
27.2 Boje to Sangakkara, FOUR, great cover drive, Boje a bit expensive
at the moment
27.3 Boje to Sangakkara, one run
27.4 Boje to de Silva, no run, sweeps, beats the bat, into the pad
27.5 Boje to de Silva, one run, sweeps again, this time well, races down
to long leg
27.6 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, forward, turning so slow he has time
to adjust and help it to long leg
End of over 28 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 132/2 (RR: 4.71)
N Boje 2-0-19-0
KC Sangakkara 31* (47b 4x4) PA de Silva 14* (20b 1x4)
28.1 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, outside off, gently forward and
driving to the sweeper
28.2 Klusener to de Silva, no run, fuller, on off, strokes to mid off
28.3 Klusener to de Silva, one run, outside off, back, drop the bat on
it, guiding it to long leg
28.4 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, back of a length, on off, standing
up, stroked past cover to the sweeper
28.5 Klusener to de Silva, one run, outside off, slower ball, waits,
chops it to 3rd man
28.6 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, outside off, back, this time
standing up, dabs it away to long leg
End of over 29 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 137/2 (RR: 4.72)
L Klusener 3-0-12-0
KC Sangakkara 34* (50b 4x4) PA de Silva 16* (23b 1x4)
Pollock takes Boje off and brings himself on
29.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, forward, pushes past the covers for
the 50 partnership
29.2 Pollock to de Silva, one run, outside off, back, dabs to 3rd man
area
29.3 Pollock to Sangakkara, one run, pushes with soft hands to the on
side, good running, throw misses, would have been out
29.4 Pollock to de Silva, no run, outside off, forward, lazy shot,
trying to run it to 3rd man, beaten
29.5 Pollock to de Silva, no run, on line and length, comes forward,
pushes to Pollock
29.6 Pollock to de Silva, no run, forward, defends
End of over 30 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 140/2 (RR: 4.67)
SM Pollock 7-0-32-0 (1nb)
KC Sangakkara 36* (52b 4x4) PA de Silva 17* (27b 1x4)
30.1 Klusener to Sangakkara, FOUR, full, leg stump, great looking on
drive, races to the fence with only one player in front of sq on
the legs, that ball was always going to bring runs
30.2 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, strokes to cover
30.3 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, forward, leg side again, pushes
wide of the mid on
30.4 Klusener to de Silva, one run, outside off, and he scores another
run behind sq, runing it to 3rd man
30.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run
30.6 Klusener to Sangakkara, OUT: full, drives firmly on the on side,
hits it low, Ontong going down to his right takes a blinder
Sri Lanka 146/3, Partnership of 58
KC Sangakkara c Ontong b Klusener 41 (57b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 31 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 146/3 (RR: 4.71)
L Klusener 4-0-18-1
PA de Silva 18* (28b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Pollock to de Silva, no run
31.2 Pollock to de Silva, one run
31.3 Pollock to Jayawardene, one run
31.4 Pollock to de Silva, one run
31.5 Pollock to Jayawardene, one run
31.6 Pollock to de Silva, one run
End of over 32 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 151/3 (RR: 4.72)
SM Pollock 8-0-37-0 (1nb)
PA de Silva 21* (32b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 2* (2b)
32.1 Klusener to de Silva, one run, turned off the legs to deep sq leg
32.2 Klusener to Jayawardene, no run, on line, just back of a length,
well forward defending to covers
32.3 Klusener to Jayawardene, FOUR, well forward, gets well into
position for the leg glide, gets it away very fine
32.4 Klusener to Jayawardene, no run
32.5 Klusener to Jayawardene, one run, well forward, pushes forward,
just wide of mid on
32.6 Klusener to de Silva, one run, leg side, shortish, tucked away
behind sq turning it off his hips
End of over 33 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 158/3 (RR: 4.79)
L Klusener 5-0-25-1
PA de Silva 23* (34b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 7* (6b 1x4)
33.1 Telemachus to de Silva, one run
33.2 Telemachus to Jayawardene, one run
33.3 Telemachus to de Silva, no run
33.4 Telemachus to de Silva, no run
33.5 Telemachus to de Silva, wide: no run, leg side
33.5 Telemachus to de Silva, one run, and again, comes forward, whips it
off line to long leg
33.6 Telemachus to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, forward, pushes to
cover
End of over 34 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 162/3 (RR: 4.76)
R Telemachus 7-0-41-0 (2w 1nb)
PA de Silva 25* (38b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 8* (8b 1x4)
Seems to be a routine to this match now, runs only coming from
behind the wicket, ones to long leg and fine leg the order of the
day
De Silva in particular has only scored one ot two runs fractionally
forward of sq
34.1 Kallis to de Silva, no run, short ball, left alone
34.2 Kallis to de Silva, one run, back, pulls, gets it just fwd of sq to
deep sq leg
34.3 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, back, cuts, and no
wards can explain it, Rhodes diving full length, one hand
outstreched, fields and is up in case there is a run
34.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, back, pulls, bottom edge
34.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, one run, outside off, back, dabs it to 3rd
man area
34.6 Kallis to de Silva, one run, outside off, gets across, worked down
to 3rd man
End of over 35 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 165/3 (RR: 4.71)
JH Kallis 7-1-22-1
PA de Silva 27* (41b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (11b 1x4)
35.1 Telemachus to de Silva, one run, forward, on the legs, turned to
deep bwd sq leg
35.2 Telemachus to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, back, cuts, this
time straight at Rhodes
35.3 Telemachus to Jayawardene, one run, well forward, gets the front
foot out of the way as he works it to sq leg
35.4 Telemachus to de Silva, no run, on line and length, all defensive
35.5 Telemachus to de Silva, no run, forward, working it to the on side,
gets it straight at sq leg
35.6 Telemachus to de Silva, one run, outside off, chops to bwd point,
Rhodes fumbles, gives them the run
End of over 36 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 168/3 (RR: 4.67)
R Telemachus 8-0-44-0 (2w 1nb)
PA de Silva 29* (45b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (13b 1x4)
Rhodes kicks at the ground, sets himself such a high standard that
when he is normal he gets upset
36.1 Kallis to de Silva, one run, runs it to 3rd man
36.2 Kallis to Jayawardene, one run, down the pitch, throws the drive at
it, straight at a deep mid off
36.3 Kallis to de Silva, one run, on the legs, gets inside it and works
it to long leg
36.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, one run, shortish ball, back, pulls, not
well, gets it rolling down to long leg
36.5 Kallis to de Silva, one run, on the back foot, worked towards long
leg
36.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, on the pads, runs away on
the leg side
End of over 37 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 174/3 (RR: 4.70)
JH Kallis 8-1-27-1
DPMD Jayawardene 12* (16b 1x4) PA de Silva 32* (48b 1x4)
37.1 Donald to Jayawardene, no run, full, on the off, comes forward,
strokes to cover
37.2 Donald to Jayawardene, one run
37.3 Donald to de Silva, FOUR, full, trying for the yorker, well picked
up on the full, goes all the way to mid wicket
37.4 Donald to de Silva, one run, on the back foot, gets inside it,
worked to deep bwd sq leg
37.5 Donald to Jayawardene, one run, outside off, full, drives, slices
that to deep bwd point
37.6 Donald to de Silva, one run, slower ball, steps inside it on the
front foot, runs it to deep bwd sq leg
End of over 38 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 182/3 (RR: 4.79)
AA Donald 7-0-29-1
PA de Silva 38* (51b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 14* (19b 1x4)
38.1 Klusener to de Silva, one run, well forward, opens the face, run to
3rd man
38.2 Klusener to Jayawardene, SIX, in the slot, slower ball, slight
width, bit with the breeze, goes all the way to long on
38.3 Klusener to Jayawardene, no run, back of a length, just outside
off, beaten in trying to run it to 3rd man
38.4 Klusener to Jayawardene, one run, forward, off the toes to deep bwd
sq leg
38.5 Klusener to de Silva, one run, outside off, forward, holds the shot
back, guides it to 3rd man
38.6 Klusener to Jayawardene, no run, gets the yorker in, dug out to the
bowler
End of over 39 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 191/3 (RR: 4.90)
L Klusener 6-0-34-1
PA de Silva 40* (53b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 21* (23b 1x4 1x6)
39.1 Donald to de Silva, two runs, full, drives in front of the wicket
on the on side Telemachus chases from mid wicket
39.2 Donald to de Silva, legbye: one run
39.3 Donald to Jayawardene, one run, full, forward, gets the bat to it
before it pitches, running to a deep mid on
39.4 Donald to de Silva, no run, outside off, tries to run it to 3rd mn,
too much bat gets it straight at gully
39.5 Donald to de Silva, one run, outside off, holds the chop back this
time and runs it to 3rd man for the 50 partnership
came in 53 balls
39.6 Donald to Jayawardene, one run, outside off, chopped to 3rd man
End of over 40 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 197/3 (RR: 4.93)
AA Donald 8-0-34-1
DPMD Jayawardene 23* (25b 1x4 1x6) PA de Silva 43* (57b 2x4)
40.1 Klusener to Jayawardene, one run, on line, angled in, helps it from
the front foot to long leg
40.2 Klusener to de Silva, FOUR, leg side, gets well inside it this
time, works it very fine, using the ppace to get the four at fine
fine leg
40.3 Klusener to de Silva, one run, outside off, forward, runs it to 3rd
man
40.4 Klusener to Jayawardene, one run, forward, soft hands to the on
side, Gibbs at mid wicket can not stop the run
40.5 Klusener to de Silva, one run, and at last we have a run to long
on, shuffling down the pitch he drives to Kirsten who must be
close to assleep
40.6 Klusener to Jayawardene, one run, and now he gets two balls in a
row taking the presure off the long leg and 3rd man
End of over 41 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 206/3 (RR: 5.02)
L Klusener 7-0-43-1
DPMD Jayawardene 26* (28b 1x4 1x6) PA de Silva 49* (60b 3x4)
Boje being given another chance, a bit of a gamble here by Pollock
41.1 Boje to Jayawardene, one run, turned to deep sq leg
41.2 Boje to de Silva, one run, well forward, nudges to deep mid wicket
to go to a fine 50
41.3 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, sweeps. a bit late, gets it straight
at the short fine leg
41.4 Boje to Jayawardene, no run, fullish, from wide of the wicket,
pushes to mid wicket
41.5 Boje to Jayawardene, two runs, forward, gently nudged to the on
side, sq leg, gets enough on it to get the two with long leg
having to come a long way
41.6 Boje to Jayawardene, one run, pushes towards wide mid off
End of over 42 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 211/3 (RR: 5.02)
N Boje 3-0-24-0
DPMD Jayawardene 30* (33b 1x4 1x6) PA de Silva 50* (61b 3x4)
Telemachus now
42.1 Telemachus to Jayawardene, one run, forward, from length and line
runs it to long on
42.2 Telemachus to de Silva, one run, on line and length, seeing it like
a soccer ball, worked to deep sq leg
42.3 Telemachus to Jayawardene, no run, just on the off, forward, pushes
to cover for a rare dot ball
42.4 Telemachus to Jayawardene, one run, on the leg stump, full, worked
to long leg
42.5 Telemachus to de Silva, one run, forwqard, plays straight, runs it
to long on
42.6 Telemachus to Jayawardene, wide: no run, leg side
42.6 Telemachus to Jayawardene, OUT: uses his feet, looking to go over
mid off, drags it across, hits it down the throat of long on
Sri Lanka 216/4, Partnership of 70
DPMD Jayawardene c Kirsten b Telemachus 32 (37b 1x4 1x6)
End of over 43 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 216/4 (RR: 5.02)
R Telemachus 9-0-49-1 (3w 1nb)
PA de Silva 52* (63b 3x4)
Vaas comes to join de Silva
43.1 Pollock to Vaas, one run, forward, pushes to mid on, Klusener in,
underarms into the stumps, Vaas home as the TV replay shows
43.2 Pollock to de Silva, one run, forward, stroked to the on side,
Gibbs diving at mid wicket does not get to it, Klusener covers
from long on
43.3 Pollock to Vaas, one run, outside off, forward, nudges fwd of point
43.4 Pollock to de Silva, no run, almost gets the yorker thru, de Silva
gets the bat down late and was sq'ed up
43.5 Pollock to de Silva, no run, forward, drives, not timed, well
picked up at covers
43.6 Pollock to de Silva, one run, well forward, leaning to the off,
strokes it to long on
End of over 44 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 220/4 (RR: 5.00)
SM Pollock 9-0-41-0 (1nb)
PA de Silva 54* (67b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 2* (2b)
as at now 106 runs have been scored behind sq on the leg and off
side
44.1 Telemachus to de Silva, no run, forward. stroked to the on side,
mid wicket fields
44.2 Telemachus to de Silva, one run, drives from full to long on
TV called for 6 or 4
44.3 Telemachus to Vaas, SIX, back of a length, swings from the front
foot thru the line, gets under it, sends it over cow corner
44.4 Telemachus to Vaas, one run, fuller ball, gets the inside edge to
long leg
44.5 Telemachus to de Silva, one run, fullish, forward, drives along the
carpet to long on
44.6 Telemachus to Vaas, one run, full ball, drives firmly to long off
to end Telemachus's 10 overs
End of over 45 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 230/4 (RR: 5.11)
R Telemachus 10-0-59-1 (3w 1nb)
WPUJC Vaas 10* (5b 1x6) PA de Silva 56* (70b 3x4)
45.1 Pollock to Vaas, no run, full, at the toes, drives but no timing
from that length, rolls away to mid wicket
45.2 Pollock to Vaas, one run, ful, just outside off, down the pitch,
drives, thickish edge to 3rd man
45.3 Pollock to de Silva, no run, low full toss, forward, drives, gets
the bottom of the bat, bounces away to mid off
45.4 Pollock to de Silva, one run, full, almost a yorker, gets bat to it
down the piutch, Pollock can just not reach, mid off round to mid
on to field
45.5 Pollock to Vaas, no run, down the pitch, swings, just shaves the
leg stump as he misses
45.6 Pollock to Vaas, one run, down the piytch, drives, in the air but
falls safely well ahead of Donald at long on
End of over 46 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 233/4 (RR: 5.07)
SM Pollock 10-0-44-0 (1nb)
WPUJC Vaas 12* (9b 1x6) PA de Silva 57* (72b 3x4)
Kallis and Donald to finish the innings
46.1 Kallis to Vaas, one run, down the pitch, swings to the leg side,
gets it to deep mid wicket
46.2 Kallis to de Silva, one run, outside off, full, drives, gaps in the
covers, but the sweeper is there
46.3 Kallis to Vaas, one run, full, at the legs, drives down to long on
46.4 Kallis to de Silva, one run, outside off, drives, cover gets a hand
to it, palms it to extra cover
46.5 Kallis to Vaas, three runs, slower ball, waits, gets it off the
bottom of the bat, over mid wicket, deep sq leg round to cut it
off
46.6 Kallis to de Silva, one run, drives to long on
End of over 47 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 241/4 (RR: 5.13)
JH Kallis 9-1-35-1
PA de Silva 60* (75b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 17* (12b 1x6)
47.1 Donald to de Silva, two runs, outside off, shortish, cuts firmly,
Boje has a lot to cover on the rope
47.2 Donald to de Silva, one run, full, drives to long on
47.3 Donald to Vaas, one run, drives to long off
47.4 Donald to de Silva, one run, very full, can only play straight,
drives to long on
47.5 Donald to Vaas, OUT: back of a length, slower ball, swings to cow
corner, Boje makes a few meters
Sri Lanka 246/5, Partnership of 30
WPUJC Vaas c Boje b Donald 18 (14b 0x4 1x6)
PA de Silva 64* (78b 3x4) AA Donald 8.5-0-39-2
47.6 Donald to de Silva, no run, yorker, can only dig it out to the
bowler
End of over 48 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 246/5 (RR: 5.12)
AA Donald 9-0-39-2
UDU Chandana 0* (0b) PA de Silva 64* (79b 3x4)
48.1 Kallis to Chandana, OUT: slower ball, goes thru with the shot,
loops it to the bowler
Sri Lanka 246/6, Partnership of 0
UDU Chandana c & b Kallis 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
PA de Silva 64* (79b 3x4) JH Kallis 9.1-1-35-2
48.2 Kallis to Arnold, no run, forward, gets one very full, dug out back
to Kallis having to Jump high to get hold of it
48.3 Kallis to Arnold, SIX, too short, slow ball, thumped over mid
wicket
48.4 Kallis to Arnold, legbye: one run, off the pads to a leg slip area,
Boucher round to collect
48.5 Kallis to de Silva, FOUR, slow ball, down the pitch, slaps that on
the full over cover
48.6 Kallis to de Silva, two runs, outside off, again down the pitch,
cuts firmly to the sweeper having to make a few meters
End of over 49 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 259/6 (RR: 5.29)
JH Kallis 10-1-47-2
RP Arnold 6* (3b 1x6) PA de Silva 70* (81b 4x4)
49.1 Donald to Arnold, FOUR, full, leg stump, flicks with the wrists
beating Boje racing across to deep sq leg
49.2 Donald to Arnold, no run, pushes to the off, Rhodes collects,
returns to Donald who has the bails off, RArnold way out
Sri Lanka 263/7, Partnership of 17
RP Arnold run out (Rhodes) 10 (5b 1x4 1x6)
49.3 Donald to de Silva, two runs
49.4 Donald to de Silva, no run
49.5 Donald to de Silva, one run, outside off, full, drives at cover
49.6 Donald to CRD Fernando, one run, full, slow ball, drives on the up
but short of long on
End of over 50 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 267/7 (RR: 5.34)
AA Donald 10-0-47-2
CRD Fernando 1* (1b) PA de Silva 73* (84b 4x4)
A good innings from de Sila assisted by Jayawardene got the run
rate back after a bit of a slump when Jayasuriya left the wicket
For South Africa some good bowling from Kallis and Donald, and
Later Pollock in his second spel
267 a good score, but "might" just be a bit short, time will tell
Muralitharan going to play a big part in this match, if he ties the
South Africans up as he has done before then Sri Lanka may be
heading for their first win, if he does not then South AFrica
could be on their way to their second win
we will be back at the start of the SOuth African innings
Match State: Innings Break
0.1 Vaas to Gibbs, one run
0.2 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, left alone
0.3 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, left alone
0.4 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, well forward, inot the legs, turned to the
on side, can not beat mid wicket
0.5 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, on line and length, defensive from the
front foot to the bowler
0.6 Vaas to Kirsten, wide: no run, leg side, big one
0.6 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, outside off, foot down the pitch, drives
away from the body, not timed
End of over 1 (2 runs) South Africa 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 266/49 = 5.43)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-2-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 1* (1b) G Kirsten 0* (5b)
1.1 Gunaratne to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, gets one coming into
him, pushes from that back foot to the off
1.2 Gunaratne to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, punches to a deep bwd
point, Chandana does well
1.3 Gunaratne to Gibbs, no run, on line, back of a length, gets back,
punches straight at mid wicket
1.4 Gunaratne to Gibbs, no run, forward, strokes to mid off
1.5 Gunaratne to Gibbs, no run, pushes back down the on side of the
pitch
1.6 Gunaratne to Gibbs, no run, on line and length, defends to the on
side, ends a good over
End of over 2 (maiden) South Africa 2/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 266/48 = 5.54)
PW Gunaratne 1-1-0-0
G Kirsten 0* (5b) HH Gibbs 1* (7b)
2.1 Vaas to Kirsten, legbye: one run, leg side, gets forward, still
strikes the outside of the front leg
2.2 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, half forward, ball going across him, strokes
to cover
2.3 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, outside off, short, dabs the cut at it,
bottom edge, Sangakkara dives to the legs side to save a few runs
2.4 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, on length, defends down the pitch
2.5 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, outside off, back slashes, lose shot forcing
from the back foot
2.6 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, on line, slower ball, defends for another
maiden
End of over 3 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 3/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 265/47 = 5.64)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-2-0 (1w)
G Kirsten 0* (6b) HH Gibbs 1* (12b)
3.1 Gunaratne to Kirsten, no run, fullish, on the off, over the wicket
to the left hander, forward, pushes back to the on side for the
bowler to field
3.2 Gunaratne to Kirsten, one run, outside off, back, dabs to 3rd man
3.3 Gunaratne to Gibbs, no run, on the back foot, punches down the
pitch, into the stumps, Kirsten stranded but bowler only just did
not get fingers to it
3.4 Gunaratne to Gibbs, FOUR, outside off, forward and across, opens
the face, along the ground, just past slip, no chance for 3rd man
3.5 Gunaratne to Gibbs, one run, leg side, forward, flicked off the
legs to fine leg
3.6 Gunaratne to Kirsten, no run, slower ball, forward on the legs, has
to stop the shot, defending on the on side
End of over 4 (6 runs) South Africa 9/0 (RR: 2.25 RRR: 259/46 = 5.63)
PW Gunaratne 2-1-6-0
HH Gibbs 6* (15b 1x4) G Kirsten 1* (9b)
4.1 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, outside off, comes back thru the air, pushes
forward, goes to the 2nd of trwo bwd points
4.2 Vaas to Gibbs, no run, forward, strokes into the covers
4.3 Vaas to Gibbs, one run, leg stump, forward, pushes forward, calls,
Vaas round, collects, Gibbs gives up, throw is wide, silly run
pressure getting to Gibbs ?
4.4 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, fullish ball, back, cuts very close and
far too full to cut, bottom edge, nearly drags it on
4.5 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, on line, slower ball, forward, defends to
the on side
4.6 Vaas to Kirsten, FOUR, gets across to the off, trade mark shot for
Kirsten, whips it over midwicket
End of over 5 (5 runs) South Africa 14/0 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 254/45 = 5.64)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-7-0 (1w)
HH Gibbs 7* (18b 1x4) G Kirsten 5* (12b 1x4)
5.1 Gunaratne to Gibbs, FOUR, down the pitch, dug in short, slog sweeps
to mid wicket
5.2 Gunaratne to Gibbs, no run, well forward, just on line, defends to
the off
5.3 Gunaratne to Gibbs, OUT: terrible shot, outside off, back of a
length, goes on the pull, nowhere near, off stump knocked back
South Africa 18/1, Partnership of 18
HH Gibbs b Gunaratne 11 (21b 2x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 5* (12b 1x4) PW Gunaratne 2.3-1-10-1
5.4 Gunaratne to Boje, no run, forward, turned to the on side, Boje
looks for the run, goes to sq leg, Chandana fires in, Boje no
where, throw is wide
5.5 Gunaratne to Boje, no run, leg stump, forward, working it to the on
side, pad, huge appeal, maybe just pitched outside leg
South Africa showing some signs of panic ?
5.6 Gunaratne to Boje, no run, defends to the off
End of over 6 (4 runs) South Africa 18/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 250/44 = 5.68)
PW Gunaratne 3-1-10-1
G Kirsten 5* (12b 1x4) N Boje 0* (3b)
6.1 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, comes well forward, gets the inside half
of the bat, runs away to the on side
6.2 Vaas to Kirsten, one run, forward, strokes straight down the pitch,
mid off round to cut off
6.3 Vaas to Boje, no run, down the pitch, gets one dug in, has to
adjust, pushes to the on side
6.4 Vaas to Boje, one run, outside off, on the back foot, punches the
full face at it, into the covres, fumble gets them thru
6.5 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, outside off, forward, looking to drive,
ball does not come on, ends up rolling at covers
6.6 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, down the pitch, looking to go over the on
side, inside edge into the pad and then back at the bowler
End of over 7 (2 runs) South Africa 20/1 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 248/43 = 5.77)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-9-0 (1w)
N Boje 1* (5b) G Kirsten 6* (16b 1x4)
Kirsten not in any form, and can just not find his timing
7.1 Gunaratne to Boje, one run, full, drives to mid on, Aravinda
fumbles for the run
7.2 Gunaratne to Kirsten, FOUR, leg side, gets inside it and whips it
fine of the long leg
7.3 Gunaratne to Kirsten, one run, leg side, again getting across to
the off, whips that from the front foot to long leg
7.4 Gunaratne to Boje, one run, forward, pushes to mid on, goes on the
suicide run, de Silva misses with Boje way short
7.5 Gunaratne to Kirsten, one run, outside off, forward, bat behind the
pad, runs it to 3rd man
7.6 Gunaratne to Boje, two runs, back of a length, foot down the pitch,
flays that across the line, not timed, rolls away to wide long on
for mid on to haul in
End of over 8 (10 runs) South Africa 30/1 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 238/42 = 5.67)
PW Gunaratne 4-1-20-1
G Kirsten 12* (19b 2x4) N Boje 5* (8b)
8.1 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, back of a length, angled into the left
hander who is back pushing at mid wicket
8.2 Vaas to Kirsten, one run, leg side, forward, flicked neatly off the
legs, straight at deep fwd sq leg
8.3 Vaas to Boje, no run, straight bouncer, boje goes down, leaves the
bat in the air and nearly gets a touch
8.4 Vaas to Boje, (noball) no run, oversteps, swings a drive at mid on
8.4 Vaas to Boje, no run, forward, drives back straight down the pitch,
Vaas gets a hand to it and tries to deflect it onto the stumps
8.5 Vaas to Boje, one run, leg side, worked down to long leg
8.6 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, on the back foot, angled into him, pushes
gently down the on side of the pitch, good over except for the no
ball
End of over 9 (3 runs) South Africa 33/1 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 235/41 = 5.73)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-12-0 (1w 1nb)
N Boje 6* (12b) G Kirsten 13* (22b 2x4)
9.1 Gunaratne to Boje, one run, leg side, on the back foot, punches to
mid wicket on the circle quick easy run this time
9.2 Gunaratne to Kirsten, no run, outside off, short, back, cuts,
wrists roll to early, rolls away to gully
9.3 Gunaratne to Kirsten, FOUR, leg side, gets across to the off and
whips tha in the air over mid wicket
9.4 Gunaratne to Kirsten, no run
9.5 Gunaratne to Kirsten, FOUR, full, gets forward, picks it up so
well, splits mid wicket and mid on
9.6 Gunaratne to Kirsten, FOUR, leg side, back, gets it fine off the
bat, races away to fine fine leg
End of over 10 (13 runs) South Africa 46/1 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 222/40 = 5.55)
PW Gunaratne 5-1-33-1
N Boje 7* (13b) G Kirsten 25* (27b 5x4)
10.1 Vaas to Boje, SIX, down the pitch, turns it into the length that he
wants, sends it sailing over wide mid wicket/ long on
10.2 Vaas to Boje, one run, outside off, a lot shorter, chops it down to
3rd man
10.3 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, forward, nudges to the on side, straight
at short fine leg
10.4 Vaas to Kirsten, one run, leg side, back, pulls to deep mid wicket
with deep fwd sq leg able to cut it off
10.5 Vaas to Boje, one run, leg side, back pulls, but gets it straight
at deep fwd sq leg
10.6 Vaas to Kirsten, one run, leg side, flicks fine, great stop by
Fernando diving to his right, saves four, and themnn is up
returning to the bowlers end where Kirsten has to hurry
End of over 11 (10 runs) South Africa 56/1 (RR: 5.09 RRR: 212/39 = 5.44)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-22-0 (1w 1nb)
G Kirsten 27* (30b 5x4) N Boje 15* (16b 1x6)
fernando comes on
11.1 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run, on line, back, punches back at the
bowler
11.2 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, one run, outside off, shortish, back,
chops it to 3rd man
11.3 CRD Fernando to Boje, one run, leg side, back, laps it round the
corner to long leg
11.4 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, FOUR, outside off, shortish, back, cuts
late, runs away fine to the 3rd man area
11.5 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, one run, outside off, back, dabs the cut
again, not as fine, runs to 3rd man
11.6 CRD Fernando to Boje, no run, online, back of a length, makes room
to the leg to cut, beaten, ball goes over the middle stump
End of over 12 (7 runs) South Africa 63/1 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 205/38 = 5.39)
CRD Fernando 1-0-7-0
G Kirsten 33* (34b 6x4) N Boje 16* (18b 1x6)
12.1 Vaas to Kirsten, one run, on the back foot, gets well across to the
off, dabs to the on side, enough on it to get the run to mid on
12.2 Vaas to Boje, no run, full, full blooded drive, straight at mid off
12.3 Vaas to Boje, one run, outside off, drives into the covers, runs,
Arnold fields, throws, Kirsten well out, Keeper not at the stumps,
another run out goes begging
12.4 Vaas to Kirsten, FOUR, leg side, short, back, pulls behind sq
fine leg up in a leg gully, had no chance
12.5 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, gets it right on the off side, back,
punches into the covers
12.6 Vaas to Kirsten, no run, outside off, comes into Kirsten who is on
the cut, too close to the body, ends up rolling to gully
End of over 13 (6 runs) South Africa 69/1 (RR: 5.31 RRR: 199/37 = 5.38)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-28-0 (1w 1nb)
N Boje 17* (20b 1x6) G Kirsten 38* (38b 7x4)
13.1 CRD Fernando to Boje, OUT: outside off, slower ball, foot down the
pitch, drives away from the body, in the air, taken lowish at
cover
South Africa 69/2, Partnership of 51
N Boje c Arnold b CRD Fernando 17 (21b 0x4 1x6)
G Kirsten 38* (38b 7x4) CRD Fernando 1.1-0-7-1
13.2 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, shortish, back pulls to ground and
sq leg
13.3 CRD Fernando to Kallis, one run, forward nudges to the on side,
Kirsten alert calls for the quick run
13.4 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run, forward, nudges to the on side
13.5 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, one run, outside off, back, gets up a bit,
dabs on the cut to 3rd man
13.6 CRD Fernando to Kallis, one run, forward, pushes between mid wicket
and mid on, easy run
End of over 14 (3 runs) South Africa 72/2 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 196/36 = 5.44)
CRD Fernando 2-0-10-1
JH Kallis 2* (3b) G Kirsten 39* (40b 7x4)
Gunaratne back
14.1 Gunaratne to Kallis, no run, forward, drives to cover
14.2 Gunaratne to Kallis, no run, back of a length, going to the leg
side, working it to the on side, beaten, into the pad, appeal, but
going down leg
14.3 Gunaratne to Kallis, no run, forward, pushes to short cover
14.4 Gunaratne to Kallis, one run, outside off, forward, strokes,
outside half of the bat, runs to wide 3rd man
14.5 Gunaratne to Kirsten, one run, slower ball, forward, turned behind
sq on the on side
14.6 Gunaratne to Kallis, no run, forward, strokes to cover
End of over 15 (2 runs) South Africa 74/2 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 194/35 = 5.54)
PW Gunaratne 6-1-35-1
G Kirsten 40* (41b 7x4) JH Kallis 3* (8b)
15.1 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, one run, forward, worked off the pad to
long leg
slowness of the pitch being borne out by the number of runs being
scored behind sq on both sides of the wicket
ball not coming on so making it difficult for stroke play in front
of the wickets
15.2 CRD Fernando to Kallis, FOUR, and then Kallis proves me wrong,
forward, driving on the up, races past the covers
15.3 CRD Fernando to Kallis, no run, forward, defends to the off
15.4 CRD Fernando to Kallis, OUT: on the front foot, slower ball, goes
through with the shot, loops to Arnold at mid wicket
South Africa 79/3, Partnership of 10
JH Kallis c Arnold b CRD Fernando 7 (11b 1x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 41* (42b 7x4) CRD Fernando 2.4-0-15-2
Kallis makes up for it by proving me right, getting on the front
foot to drive is going to cause problems, ebven with that slow
ball
Ontong makes his appearance in Tangiers
15.5 CRD Fernando to Ontong, no run, on line, forward, pushes towards
mid on
15.6 CRD Fernando to Ontong, wide: no run, leg side
15.6 CRD Fernando to Ontong, no run, well forward, all defensive to the
off side
End of over 16 (6 runs) South Africa 80/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 188/34 = 5.53)
CRD Fernando 3-0-16-2 (1w)
G Kirsten 41* (42b 7x4) JL Ontong 0* (2b)
Chandana comes on
16.1 Chandana to Kirsten, one run, shortish, gets back, slight turn,
worked towards deep sq leg
16.2 Chandana to Ontong, no run, on the back foot, watched carefully,
slight leg spin, dabs to the off
16.3 Chandana to Ontong, one run, outside off, well forward, dabs to the
off, Kirsten quick to call
16.4 Chandana to Kirsten, one run, leg side, forward, then sweeps, top
edge, just clears the short fine leg
16.5 Chandana to Ontong, two runs, uses his feet, turns it into a full
toss, whipped away to the on side fwd of sq
16.6 Chandana to Ontong, one run, full, drives to the on side, easy run
End of over 17 (6 runs) South Africa 86/3 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 182/33 = 5.52)
UDU Chandana 1-0-6-0
JL Ontong 4* (6b) G Kirsten 43* (44b 7x4)
17.1 CRD Fernando to Ontong, no run, on the back foot, solid defence
down the pitch to the keeper
17.2 CRD Fernando to Ontong, no run, on the back foot, slightly opened
up, defends down the pitch
17.3 CRD Fernando to Ontong, one run, outside off, forward, drives sq,
no timing, not coming on, rolls away into the gap at cover
17.4 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run, full, yorker, dabbed back down the
pitch
17.5 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run, quickish ball, full, at the feet,
clipped to mid wicket
17.6 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, one run, leg side, back of a length,
worked to deep bwd sq leg
End of over 18 (2 runs) South Africa 88/3 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 180/32 = 5.62)
CRD Fernando 4-0-18-2 (1w)
G Kirsten 44* (47b 7x4) JL Ontong 5* (9b)
18.1 Chandana to Kirsten, one run, on the back foot, slow turn, worked
to deep bwd sq leg
18.2 Chandana to Ontong, no run, outside off, back of a length, makes
room to the leg, cuts, beaten
18.3 Chandana to Ontong, no run, on the back foot, dangerous, dabs
behind sq on the off
18.4 Chandana to Ontong, one run, much better for Ontong, using his
feet, strokes to long off
18.5 Chandana to Kirsten, one run, forward, on the knees, sweeps to deep
bwd sq leg
18.6 Chandana to Ontong, no run, outside the leg, back, lap sweeps
straight at short fine leg
End of over 19 (3 runs) South Africa 91/3 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 177/31 = 5.71)
UDU Chandana 2-0-9-0
G Kirsten 46* (49b 7x4) JL Ontong 6* (13b)
19.1 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, one run, outside off, back, dabs to 3rd
man
19.2 CRD Fernando to Ontong, no run, on the back foot, punches to cover
19.3 CRD Fernando to Ontong, no run, back of a length, standing up in
the crease, pushes to the off
19.4 CRD Fernando to Ontong, one run
19.5 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, one run
19.6 CRD Fernando to Ontong, no run
End of over 20 (3 runs) South Africa 94/3 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 174/30 = 5.80)
CRD Fernando 5-0-21-2 (1w)
G Kirsten 48* (51b 7x4) JL Ontong 7* (17b)
20.1 Chandana to Kirsten, one run
20.2 Chandana to Ontong, one run, on the sweep, in the air for a while
but well short of deep bwd sq leg
20.3 Chandana to Kirsten, no run, forward, slow turn, waits and punches
to the on side
20.4 Chandana to Kirsten, no run, forward, looking to sweep, into the
pad
20.5 Chandana to Kirsten, no run
20.6 Chandana to Kirsten, one run, down the pitch, dabs to the on side
wide of sq leg for his 50 his 42nd ODI 50
End of over 21 (3 runs) South Africa 97/3 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 171/29 = 5.90)
UDU Chandana 3-0-12-0
G Kirsten 50* (56b 7x4) JL Ontong 8* (18b)
21.1 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run
21.2 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, two runs, outside off, and he gets his
first runs in front of sq on the off side, driving into the gap at
cover
21.3 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run
21.4 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run
21.5 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, no run
21.6 CRD Fernando to Kirsten, one run, has a gfull go to go over the
top, gets under it, Arnold makes a mess of it, does not get a hand
to it
End of over 22 (3 runs) South Africa 100/3 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 168/28 = 6.00)
CRD Fernando 6-0-24-2 (1w)
G Kirsten 53* (62b 7x4) JL Ontong 8* (18b)
22.1 Chandana to Kirsten, one run
22.2 Chandana to Ontong, one run
22.3 Chandana to Kirsten, no run
22.4 Chandana to Kirsten, one run
22.5 Chandana to Ontong, OUT:
South Africa 103/4, Partnership of 24
JL Ontong st Sangakkara b Chandana 9 (20b 0x4 0x6)
G Kirsten 55* (65b 7x4) UDU Chandana 3.5-0-15-1
22.6 Chandana to Rhodes, two runs, edges to fine leg, Jayawardene chases
returns, Kirsten goes for three and is short
End of over 23 (5 runs) South Africa 105/4 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 163/27 = 6.04)
UDU Chandana 4-0-17-1
G Kirsten 55* (65b 7x4) JN Rhodes 2* (1b)
South Africa 105/5, Partnership of 2
G Kirsten run out (Jayawardene) 55 (65b 7x4 0x6)
23.1 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run
23.2 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run
23.3 Muralitharan to Rhodes, two runs
23.4 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run, on the back foot, wrong on, reads
it off the [pitch, played very late
23.5 Muralitharan to Rhodes, one run, sweeps to deep bwd sq leg
23.6 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, forward, worked to the on side
with the turn
End of over 24 (3 runs) South Africa 108/5 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 160/26 = 6.15)
M Muralitharan 1-0-3-0
JN Rhodes 5* (6b) MV Boucher 0* (1b)
24.1 Chandana to Rhodes, no run, leg side, tries the sweep pull, hits
himself off his feet
24.2 Chandana to Rhodes, one run, uses his feet, stroked to long on
24.3 Chandana to Boucher, no run, full, dips, well watched, turned to
the on side
24.4 Chandana to Boucher, no run, forward, outside leg, lap sweep, no
contact
24.5 Chandana to Boucher, one run, outside off, chops to the deep cover
24.6 Chandana to Rhodes, two runs, outside leg, sweeps, gets an edge,
and it runs away on the off side, fine for gully to chase
End of over 25 (4 runs) South Africa 112/5 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 156/25 = 6.24)
UDU Chandana 5-0-21-1
MV Boucher 1* (4b) JN Rhodes 8* (9b)
25.1 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, forward, working it with the turn
to short fine leg
25.2 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, forward, sweeps to deep bwd sq
leg
25.3 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run, uses his feet, drives, straight at
Murali
25.4 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run, flighted in, has to get well
forward and over it
25.5 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run, well forward, all defensive, down
the pitch
25.6 Muralitharan to Rhodes, one run, uses his feet, strokes the drive
to long on
End of over 26 (2 runs) South Africa 114/5 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 154/24 = 6.42)
M Muralitharan 2-0-5-0
JN Rhodes 9* (13b) MV Boucher 2* (6b)
26.1 Chandana to Rhodes, no run, forward, sweeps, turns over the bat
into the pad
26.2 Chandana to Rhodes, no run, sweeps again, bounce and turn has him
sweeping fresh air
26.3 Chandana to Rhodes, one run, decides to go straight, gets the one
driving to long off
26.4 Chandana to Boucher, one run, outside off, back, chops the cut to
deep bwd point
26.5 Chandana to Rhodes, one run, outside off, back, chops the cut to
deep bwd point
26.6 Chandana to Boucher, no run, forward, trying to run it to the 3rd
man area, beats the edge and the off stump
End of over 27 (3 runs) South Africa 117/5 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 151/23 = 6.57)
UDU Chandana 6-0-24-1
JN Rhodes 11* (17b) MV Boucher 3* (8b)
27.1 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run, well forward, defends as he
smothers any turn
27.2 Muralitharan to Rhodes, one run, fuller ball, down the piutch
stroking to long off
27.3 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, forward, helps it to the short
fine leg, playing with the turn
27.4 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, outside leg, and again a misstimed
sweep
27.5 Muralitharan to Boucher, no run, sweeps, and again, thuds into the
pad
27.6 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, gets the bat on the ball at last,
sweeping to deep bwd sq leg
End of over 28 (2 runs) South Africa 119/5 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 149/22 = 6.77)
M Muralitharan 3-0-7-0
MV Boucher 4* (12b) JN Rhodes 12* (19b)
First target for RSA is the 213 to stop Sri Lanka from getting a
bonus point
28.1 Chandana to Boucher, FOUR, long hop, crashes the pull to deep mid
wicket
28.2 Chandana to Boucher, no run, gets it back on length, defends to the
off
28.3 Chandana to Boucher, one run, leg side, tries the fine lap sweep,
gets some part of the bat on it, ends up wide of short fine leg
28.4 Chandana to Rhodes, legbye: one run
28.5 Chandana to Boucher, no run, forward, nudges from the off stump to
the off
28.6 Chandana to Boucher, OUT: on the sweep, top edge, rools up the
arms, Keepr comes forward, takes it
South Africa 125/6, Partnership of 20
MV Boucher c Sangakkara b Chandana 9 (17b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 29 (6 runs) South Africa 125/6 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 143/21 = 6.81)
UDU Chandana 7-0-29-2
JN Rhodes 12* (20b)
South AFrica in a spin now
and Sri Lanka must now go after that bonus point for bowling SA out
under 213
29.1 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run, gets well forward, defends to the
off
29.2 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run, on line and length, defends to the
off
29.3 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run, on the back foot, big turner,
helped on the turn to fine leg up in the circle
29.4 Muralitharan to Rhodes, one run, worked behind sq on the off side
29.5 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run, gets well forward and across,
hides the bat behind the pad
29.6 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run, fuller ball, on line, forward,
dabs to the bowler
End of over 30 (1 run) South Africa 126/6 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 142/20 = 7.10)
M Muralitharan 4-0-8-0
JN Rhodes 13* (24b) L Klusener 0* (2b)
30.1 Chandana to Rhodes, one run, on the back foot, makes room, chops
fwd of sq to the cover sweeper
30.2 Chandana to Klusener, one run, full, outside off, stroked to long
off
30.3 Chandana to Rhodes, two runs, outside off, shortish, cuts fine gets
two as deep cover point has a long way to go
30.4 Chandana to Rhodes, no run, forward, nudges to the off
30.5 Chandana to Rhodes, one run, full, at the toes, clipped to long on
30.6 Chandana to Klusener, no run
End of over 31 (5 runs) South Africa 131/6 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 137/19 = 7.21)
UDU Chandana 8-0-34-2
JN Rhodes 17* (28b) L Klusener 1* (4b)
31.1 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run, leg stump, fullish, sweeps,
straight at fine leg in the circle
31.2 Muralitharan to Rhodes, no run, quicker ball, back, dabs to the
off, straight at gully
31.3 Muralitharan to Rhodes, OUT: down the pitch, floated, straighter
one, plays over the top
South Africa 131/7, Partnership of 6
JN Rhodes b Muralitharan 17 (31b 0x4 0x6)
L Klusener 1* (4b) M Muralitharan 4.3-0-8-1
31.4 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, fullish, nudges to the on side
31.5 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, well forward, padded away
31.6 Muralitharan to Pollock, one run, short, turns to the leg, back
pulls not well but gets it down to deep bwd sq leg
End of over 32 (1 run) South Africa 132/7 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 136/18 = 7.56)
M Muralitharan 5-0-9-1
SM Pollock 1* (3b) L Klusener 1* (4b)
32.1 Chandana to Pollock, wide: no run, leg side
32.1 Chandana to Pollock, no run, on line, back, worked to the off side
32.2 Chandana to Pollock, no run, well forward, strokes to cover
32.3 Chandana to Pollock, one run, outside off, shortish, back, punches
to deep fwd point area
32.4 Chandana to Klusener, no run, forward, then back, worked at the
fine leg in the ring
32.5 Chandana to Klusener, one run, fuller, forward, stroked to long on
32.6 Chandana to Pollock, no run, forward, all defensive
End of over 33 (3 runs) South Africa 135/7 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 133/17 = 7.82)
UDU Chandana 9-0-37-2 (1w)
L Klusener 2* (6b) SM Pollock 2* (7b)
33.1 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run, forward, nudges behind sq on the
on side
33.2 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run, well outside off, padded away
33.3 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run, outside the leg, back, watching,
turns sharply to 1st slip
33.4 Muralitharan to Klusener, one run, outside off, wrong one, well
picked and worked to fine leg
33.5 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, forward, nudges behind sq on the
on side
33.6 Muralitharan to Pollock, no run, fuller, quicker, dabs away to the
off
End of over 34 (1 run) South Africa 136/7 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 132/16 = 8.25)
M Muralitharan 6-0-10-1
L Klusener 3* (10b) SM Pollock 2* (9b)
34.1 Chandana to Klusener, three runs
34.2 Chandana to Pollock, no run
34.3 Chandana to Pollock, no run
34.4 Chandana to Pollock, no run
34.5 Chandana to Pollock, no run
34.6 Chandana to Pollock, no run
End of over 35 (3 runs) South Africa 139/7 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 129/15 = 8.60)
UDU Chandana 10-0-40-2 (1w)
L Klusener 6* (11b) SM Pollock 2* (14b)
Match State: Drinks
The South Africans will be very happy that one of the spinners is
finished, but they might forget that Jayasuriya still has to bowl
The way the wicket has dried out Sri lanka with Murali must be
thinking towards the final now
Dust coming up from nearly every ball and we still have a week to
go
Either they need to put a lot of water down or it is going to help
the spinners in matches to come
35.1 de Silva to Klusener, one run, pushes to the gap at mid wicket
35.2 de Silva to Pollock, no run, outside off, chops to short fine leg
35.3 de Silva to Pollock, one run, outside off, back, chops gently just
past the short fine leg who chases and hauls it in
35.4 de Silva to Klusener, no run, forward, leg stump line, nudges to
mid wicket
35.5 de Silva to Klusener, one run, on the back foot, right back, waits
for the turn, pushes to deep mid wicket
35.6 de Silva to Pollock, one run, forward, stroking to the off, drags
it down to long on
End of over 36 (4 runs) South Africa 143/7 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 125/14 = 8.93)
PA de Silva 1-0-4-0
SM Pollock 4* (17b) L Klusener 8* (14b)
36.1 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, fullish, on line, drives, short
cover cuts it off
36.2 Jayasuriya to Pollock, one run, well forward, strokes to deep mid
wicket
36.3 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run, well forward, all defensive to the
off
36.4 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run, on the back foot, bit short,
punches down the the on side wide long on
36.5 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, fullish, looking to work it behind
sq on the off, deep gully cuts it off
36.6 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, defends from the front foot back at
the bowler
End of over 37 (2 runs) South Africa 145/7 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 123/13 = 9.46)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-2-0
L Klusener 9* (16b) SM Pollock 5* (21b)
37.1 de Silva to Klusener, one run, stroked to deep mid wicket
37.2 de Silva to Pollock, no run, fullish, forward, pushes to the off
37.3 de Silva to Pollock, no run, on the back foot, working to the on
side, taken on the pad
37.4 de Silva to Pollock, no run, forward, flicked fine, straight at
short fine leg
37.5 de Silva to Pollock, no run, fuller half forward, strokes to mid
wicket
37.6 de Silva to Pollock, no run, forward, nudges to the on side, and
the run rate gets to above 10
End of over 38 (1 run) South Africa 146/7 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 122/12 = 10.17)
PA de Silva 2-0-5-0
L Klusener 10* (17b) SM Pollock 5* (26b)
38.1 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run, on line, turns into him, well
pushed to deep mid wicket
38.2 Jayasuriya to Pollock, one run, fuller ball, strokes to long off
38.3 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run, well forward, pushes at it, beats
everything, inside edge, may have clipped the off stump, misses
the keepers gloves thuds into his pad
38.4 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run
38.5 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run
38.6 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run, forward, punches firmly towards
long on, mid wicket nearly cuts it off
End of over 39 (3 runs) South Africa 149/7 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 119/11 = 10.82)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-5-0
L Klusener 12* (22b) SM Pollock 6* (27b)
The third ball turned inside the bat and shaved the off stump, but
the bail did not move
39.1 de Silva to Klusener, no run
39.2 de Silva to Klusener, one run, chops to the off, as the 150 comes
up
39.3 de Silva to Pollock, one run, uses his feet, gets to the pitch and
strokes to long on
39.4 de Silva to Klusener, no run, down the wicket, dabs back at the
bowler
39.5 de Silva to Klusener, one run, fullish, leg stump line, standing
up, flicks to the on side
39.6 de Silva to Pollock, one run, uses his feet, makes it fuller,
strokes the drive to long on
End of over 40 (4 runs) South Africa 153/7 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 115/10 = 11.50)
PA de Silva 3-0-9-0
SM Pollock 8* (29b) L Klusener 14* (26b)
40.1 Jayasuriya to Pollock, one run
40.2 Jayasuriya to Klusener, two runs
40.3 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run
40.4 Jayasuriya to Pollock, OUT: down the pitch, slog sweep, edges
simple catch to gully
South Africa 157/8, Partnership of 26
SM Pollock c Jayawardene b Jayasuriya 9 (31b 0x4 0x6)
L Klusener 17* (28b) ST Jayasuriya 2.4-0-9-1
40.5 Jayasuriya to Telemachus, one run
40.6 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run
End of over 41 (5 runs) South Africa 158/8 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 110/9 = 12.22)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-10-1
R Telemachus 1* (1b) L Klusener 17* (29b)
41.1 Muralitharan to Telemachus, no run
41.2 Muralitharan to Telemachus, no run
41.3 Muralitharan to Telemachus, no run, well forward, into the pad,
appeal, but well forward
41.4 Muralitharan to Telemachus, no run, outside off, back, zips back at
him, batsman had no idea
41.5 Muralitharan to Telemachus, no run, again outside off, turns
sharply taken off the pad on the leg side
41.6 Muralitharan to Telemachus, no run, well forward, gets to the pitch
of the ball this time, strokes to the off
End of over 42 (maiden) South Africa 158/8 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 110/8 = 13.75)
M Muralitharan 7-1-10-1
L Klusener 17* (29b) R Telemachus 1* (7b)
42.1 Jayasuriya to Klusener, SIX, Klusener decides it is time, down the
pitch, smashed well over long off
42.2 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run, turned this one to the on side,
behind sq
42.3 Jayasuriya to Telemachus, no run, fu
lish strokes to the bowler
42.4 Jayasuriya to Telemachus, OUT: forward, drives on the slow wicket,
easy ct & bowled for the bowler
South Africa 165/9, Partnership of 8
R Telemachus c & b Jayasuriya 1 (9b 0x4 0x6)
L Klusener 24* (31b 1x6) ST Jayasuriya 3.4-0-17-2
Sri Lanka on the way to a win and a bonus point to jump to the top
of the table
42.5 Jayasuriya to Donald, no run, well forward, glides it leg gully
42.6 Jayasuriya to Donald, no run, defends down the pitch
End of over 43 (7 runs) South Africa 165/9 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 103/7 = 14.71)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-17-2
L Klusener 24* (31b 1x6) AA Donald 0* (2b)
43.1 Muralitharan to Klusener, no run, well forward, gets to the pitch,
smothers
43.2 Muralitharan to Klusener, one run, dabs fine, can not get the two
with Atapattu flying round the rope
43.3 Muralitharan to Donald, no run, forward, defends
43.4 Muralitharan to Donald, no run, gets well forward, gets a pad in
the way
43.5 Muralitharan to Donald, no run, forward, sweeps, no contact, gets
off the pad into the helmet
43.6 Muralitharan to Donald, wide: no run, leg side, the wrong one, does
not turn enough
43.6 Muralitharan to Donald, no run, forward, then back, dabs to the off
End of over 44 (2 runs) South Africa 167/9 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 101/6 = 16.83)
M Muralitharan 8-1-12-1 (1w)
L Klusener 25* (33b 1x6) AA Donald 0* (6b)
44.1 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run, down the pitch, then back, fired
down the leg side, gets a handle on it to short fine leg
44.2 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run, forward, nudges to the off
44.3 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run, down the pitch again, seen, fired
at the legs
44.4 Jayasuriya to Klusener, SIX, stays in the crease this time, waits,
then away she goes, sent well over long on
44.5 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run, forward, nudges to the on side,
behind sq
44.6 Jayasuriya to Donald, OUT: goes back, plays for turn, no turn and
off stump is knocked back
South Africa 174/10, Partnership of 9
AA Donald b Jayasuriya 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 45 (7 runs) South Africa 174/10 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 94/5 = 18.80)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-24-3
L Klusener 32* (38b 2x6)
A convincing win by Sri Lanka winning by 93 runs
Most important is that they have earned the bonus point which could
be very important come the final
A good day for Sri Lanka, batting well using the conditions well,
and then bowling even better
South Africa have again showed their inability to play good spin
and as the tournament continues it is going to turn even more
A few candidates for MoM but my feeling is that de Silva will get
it
MoM Aravinda de Silva