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Match State: Day 1 start at 04:30 GMT (10:30 local time)
Good Morning! Welcome to Kandy, one of the world heritage city, for
the Exclusive & Live Coverage of the second Test match between Sri
Lanka and India.
This is day-1 of the Test match at the Asgiriya Stadium in Kandy.
On 17th April 1972, Sri Lanka's most prolific cricketer Muttiah
Muralitharan was born in Kandy.
Now for some history and other details: Kandy is the capital of
Central prov., Sri Lanka, on the Kandy Plateau.
Once the capital of the Sinhalese Kandyan kingdom, it is now a
mountain resort and market center for an area producing tea,
rubber, rice, and cocoa.
The main part of the city overlooks a scenic artificial lake built
by the last king of Kandy in 1806.
Near the lake is the Temple of the Tooth, said to house one of
Buddha's teeth. This sacred relic brought to Sri Lanka in the 4th
cent. (Reputedly by a princess who hid it in her hair), may have
been destroyed (1560) by the Portuguese.
The relic, which has made Kandy a pilgrimage and tourist
attraction, is honored in the annual Esala Perahera pageant.
Kandy is noted for such local handicrafts as reed and lacquer work
and silver and brassware. Although the city's history dates back
to the 5th cent. B.C.
It did not become the capital of the Sinhalese kings until 1592. It
was temporarily occupied by the Portuguese (16th cent.) and the
Dutch (18th cent.)
But, as a stronghold, it remained free until 1815, when the British
captured it and exiled the last king to India. A palace, an art
museum, and a library are the remnants of the royal period.
In the suburb of Peradeniya is the Univ. of Sri Lanka (1942) and
the famous botanical gardens, noted especially for their orchids.
Today, Kandy is a city of many attractions. It's natural beauty
with misty mountains, verdant slopes, riverine landscapes and
urban rain forests
Consorted by a congenial climate with temperatures ranging from 20-
25C around the year, attracted many a visitor who desired to make
it a permanent home.
A colourful pageant with hundreds of exquisitely caparisoned
domesticated elephants is a major tourist attraction bringing
visitors from all over the world.
Kandy is far away from the coastline. The weather has been playing
cat and mouse as we are in the middle of the monsoon season.
The Weather: A high 30 degrees Celsius and a low of 26 degrees
Celsius. There is a possibility of thunderstorms today.
Asgiriya Stadium has so far seen 11 Test matches and this has not
been a happy hunting ground for the Lankans.
They have lost on six ocassions, drawn thrice and has won twice.
India and Sri Lanka have played out two drawn twice at Kandy.
The stadium gets its name from the famous Asgiriya Buddhist
Monastery.
The key player in this match is going to be Muttiah Muralitharan,
playing in front of his home crowd. In the first Test match he
claimed eight wickets for 90 runs in the 10-wicket victory.
Murali has so far claimed 325 Test wickets at 25.27 apiece in 63
Test matches.
At Asgiriya in Kandy, Murali has picked up 29 wickets at 20.44
apiece at a strike rate of 57.8, the best figures of 7/94 against
Zimbabwe in 1997-98.
With the bat Marvan Atapattu is the master at Asgiriya; scoring 599
runs in 9 Test innings at an average of 85.57, including two
double hundreds and a hundred.
Talking to the media:
Sanath Jayasuriya: "The batsmen are batting well and the bowlers
are also in good form. If we play like we did in Galle then there
is no reason why we should not win here too."
Sourav Ganguly: "Morale is actually good. We have not lost a Test
series for a year now, so there is no reason to be down.
We have been in this situation before and have bounced back. You
never know in this game and we just have to keep fighting."
The pitch at Asgiriya has a lot of grass on it and beneath the
grass is a hard pitch, which will assist the fast bowlers.
Dilhara 'Tornado' Fernando will spearhead the Sri Lankan bowling
attack with Muralitharan always ready to strike like a Cobra.
Sri Lankans are a confident bunch as things have gone in their
favour, they will have to be at their best against a wounded
Indian side.
Positive thinking and positive cricket is what both teams have to
go for. If India go into a shell as they did in Galle, even this
match will not go the distance.
Sri Lanka should be the favourites going in to this Test match,
they are a much more stronger side.
For India Rahul Dravid will bat at # three and Ganguly at # four.
India who have already been weakened by the absence of many key
players due to injury will miss Javagal Srinath.
India have a mountain to climb to win this Test match and square
the series.
India have won the toss and elected to field first.
The Teams are as follows:
Sri Lanka: ST Jayasuriya, MS Atapattu, K Sangakkara, DPMD
Jayawardene, RP Arnold, H Tillakaratne, ASA Perera, WPUJC Vaas,
CRD Fernando, M Muralitharan, PDRL Perera. (12th man - TT
Samaraweera)
India: SC Ganguly, R Dravid, SS Das, S Ramesh, M Kaif, HK Bandani,
SS Dighe, Harbhajan Singh, BKV Prasad, Z Khan, Harvinder Singh.
(12th man - RL Sanghvi)
Sri Lanka will be batting first on this green pitch, it is going to
be a good contest between the ball and the bat.
Venkatesh Prasad, Zaheer Khan and Harvinder Singh will have to make
use of the new ball and the life in this pitch.
Sourav Ganguly will also have to have a bowl. Harbhajan Singh has a
lot to prove after taking just one wicket at Galle
We are all set for the start here
Zaheer Khan will bowl first to Marvan Atapattu
Umpire Steve Bucknor makes sure all is set. Zaheer Khan runs past
Bucknor to bowl
0.1 Khan to Atapattu, four runs, full just outside the off, driven with
a straight bat, past mid-off, Sri Lanka off to a good start, all
run four!
0.2 Khan to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left alone
0.3 Khan to Atapattu, FOUR, over pitched, outside the off, Atapattu
loves this ground any ways, smacks a glorious cover drive for
four!
0.4 Khan to Atapattu, no run, rapped on the pads, outside the line of
off, big shout for lbw, not out
0.5 Khan to Atapattu, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
seaming away, left alone
0.6 Khan to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, going away with the
angle, Atapattu watches it carefully, leaves it through to Dighe
End of over 1 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 8/0
Z Khan 1-0-8-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 8* (6b 1x4)
Harvinder Singh will bowl to the left-handed Sanath Jayasuriya
1.1 Harvinder Singh to Jayasuriya, no run, a shocker! dug in way too
short, outside the line of leg stump, bouncer! goes through to
Dighe
1.2 Harvinder Singh to Jayasuriya, one run, on the pads, whipped around
the corner for a single
1.3 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, late swing in to the batsman,
full in length, pushes it into covers and looks for a single,
Jayasuriya sends him back
1.4 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, short of a length, seams away
from the bat, Atapattu made to play at it, beaten
1.5 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, short of a length, left alone,
ball goes through to the keeper
1.6 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left alone to
the keeper
End of over 2 (1 run) Sri Lanka 9/0
Harvinder Singh 1-0-1-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (2b) MS Atapattu 8* (10b 1x4)
2.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, one run, played around the corner for a single
2.2 Khan to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, angling away, left alone
2.3 Khan to Atapattu, one run, drops the ball just infront of the
wicket, played in defense, takes a quick single
2.4 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, fires it in full, hit on the pad, big
shout for lbw, perhaps an inside edge that saved him. close call
any ways
2.5 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, hit on the pad again, Zaheer Khan goes
up with a big appeal, ball clearly hitting the pad, outside the
line of off stump, not out
2.6 Khan to Jayasuriya, legbye: two runs, on the pads, tries to play
the flick, gets it away down to fine leg off his pads
End of over 3 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 13/0
Z Khan 2-0-10-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 9* (12b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 2* (6b)
3.1 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, an
outswinger, played to covers
3.2 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, FOUR, bowls it a bit too fuller in
length, looking to get the swing, stand and deliver, times it
sweetly through extra cover for four!
3.3 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, back of a good length, outside
the off, Atapattu shapes to play at it, ball goes through to the
keeper
3.4 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, short of a length, outside the
off, through to the keeper
3.5 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, seaming
away, left alone
3.6 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, again good seam movement
outside the off, Atapattu goes for the cover drive, gets a thick
inside edge and the ball rolls down the pitch, back to the bowler
End of over 4 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 17/0
Harvinder Singh 2-0-5-0 - Hanthana End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (6b) MS Atapattu 13* (18b 2x4)
4.1 Khan to Jayasuriya, no run, Zaheer Khan goes past umpire Bucknor,
fires it in, Jayasuriya shuffles across, is hit onthe pad, loud
shout, ball going a shde down the leg, not out
4.2 Khan to Jayasuriya, one run, played down to Harvinder at fine leg,
yakes one and turns for the second in a hurry, Atapattu is
watching the fielder, throw comes straight to Dighe, relays it to
Prasad at the bowlers end, Jayasuriya is a bit too late to get
back to his crease
Sri Lanka 18/1, Partnership of 18
ST Jayasuriya run out (Harvinder Singh) 3 (8b 0x4 0x6)
4.3 Khan to Atapattu, no run, fired down the leg side, through to the
keeper
4.4 Khan to Atapattu, no run, short of a length, angling away, bat hits
the pad, ball goes through to the keeper, big shout for a caught
behind, not out
4.5 Khan to Atapattu, no run, down the leg side, through to the keeper
4.6 Khan to Atapattu, no run, rapped on the pads, ball hitting the pad
outside theline of off stump
End of over 5 (1 run) Sri Lanka 18/1
Z Khan 3-0-11-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 13* (22b 2x4)
5.1 Harvinder Singh to Sangakkara, two runs, on the pads, tucked away
past square leg for a couple of runs
5.2 Harvinder Singh to Sangakkara, two runs, opens the face of the bat
and plays it past point for another couple of runs
5.3 Harvinder Singh to Sangakkara, no run, down the leg, through to the
keeper
5.4 Harvinder Singh to Sangakkara, two runs, on the pads again, flicked
away towards long leg for a couple of runs, Harvinder Singh
strayin gin line and length here
5.5 Harvinder Singh to Sangakkara, no run, good length ball onmiddle
and leg, played to short mid-wicket
5.6 Harvinder Singh to Sangakkara, two runs, oh ho, Harvinder puts the
ball on the leg stump line, flicked away , down tolongleg for two
more runs, easy runs here for the batsmen
End of over 6 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 26/1
Harvinder Singh 3-0-13-0 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 13* (22b 2x4) K Sangakkara 8* (6b)
6.1 Khan to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, outside the off,
goes past the outside edge
6.2 Khan to Atapattu, no run, another good length delivery, pitched on
and about off stump, pushed to covers in defense
6.3 Khan to Atapattu, no run, gets right behind the line and pushes it
to mid-on
6.4 Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the off, pushed in defense to mid-off
6.5 Khan to Atapattu, no run, pitched on the off and moving away,
Atapattu takes a good look at it, seesit go through to Dighe
6.6 Khan to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left through to the
keeper
End of over 7 (maiden) Sri Lanka 26/1
Z Khan 4-1-11-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 8* (6b) MS Atapattu 13* (28b 2x4)
Prasad being brought into the attack from the Hanthana end
7.1 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, left alone
7.2 Prasad to Sangakkara, two runs, over pitched, comes forward and
smack! good timing in this beautiful of drive, Harvinder chases it
and reduces the scoring to two
7.3 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, back of alength, comes forward and
plays a good defensive shot
7.4 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
seaming away, left alone
7.5 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, a slower ball from
Prasad, gets a thick edge on to the pads, everything safe here
7.6 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, just outside the off, late swing
squares up Sangakkara, defends
End of over 8 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 28/1
BKV Prasad 1-0-2-0 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 13* (28b 2x4) K Sangakkara 10* (12b)
8.1 Khan to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside the off, seaming away,
through to the keeper
8.2 Khan to Atapattu, two runs, fired in full, driven down the ground
with the full face of the bat, takes two runs as Ganguly chases
the ball gingerly
8.3 Khan to Atapattu, three runs, on the pads, sweetly times through
mid-wicket, lovely shot this, takes three good runs for the shot
8.4 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left
alone
8.5 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, rising a shade, opens
theface of the bat and glides it to gully
8.6 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, fired down the leg side, waste of a
delivery, Dighe makes a good diving take
End of over 9 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 33/1
Z Khan 5-1-16-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 18* (31b 2x4) K Sangakkara 10* (15b)
9.1 Prasad to Atapattu, FOUR, almost a long hop from the medium pacer,
outside the off, stand and deliver, gets into positin early, foot
down the track and plays the glorious cover drive
9.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
9.3 Prasad to Atapattu, two runs, driven on the rise, past mid-on,
sweetly timed again for a couple of runs on this heavy outfield
9.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, played in defense
towards covers
9.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, walks forward in defense to a ball on
the of stump
9.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left
alone
End of over 10 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 39/1
BKV Prasad 2-0-8-0 - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 10* (15b) MS Atapattu 24* (37b 3x4)
10.1 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to mid-
off
10.2 Khan to Sangakkara, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off, early
christmas for Sangakkara, glorious cover drive, no stopping that,
four runs all the way
10.3 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, played in defense,
takes the outside edge and goes to gully
10.4 Khan to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, on the pads, clips the pads
and goes down to long leg
10.5 Khan to Atapattu, no run
10.6 Khan to Atapattu, no run
End of over 11 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 44/1
Z Khan 6-1-20-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 14* (19b 1x4) MS Atapattu 24* (39b 3x4)
11.1 Prasad to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside the off, easy picking this,
rocks back and smashes it through covers for four
11.2 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, fired in full on the off, played back
to the bowler
11.3 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
11.4 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, pushed back to the bowler
11.5 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, on the pads, played straight to mid-
on
11.6 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the of, late swing in to the
batsman, played in defense
End of over 12 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 48/1
BKV Prasad 3-0-12-0 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 24* (39b 3x4) K Sangakkara 18* (25b 2x4)
Harvinder Singh comes in to have a bowl replacing Zaheer Khan. It
might start raining here very soon
12.1 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, gets right behind the line and
cracks it to covers, straight to the fielder
12.2 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, rising a
little, goes back and defends
12.3 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, good pace and bounce from a
good length, back and across and fends it down
12.4 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, FOUR, short and wide outside the off,
Atapattu takes the opportunity with both hands, full flow of the
arms as he goes back, smashes it sweetly through covers, thanks
you for the four!
12.5 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, on off and middle, gets right
behind the line and fends it away
12.6 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left alone
End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 52/1
Harvinder Singh 4-0-17-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 18* (25b 2x4) MS Atapattu 28* (45b 4x4)
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13.1 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, gets right behind the line, plays in
defense
13.2 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left
alone
13.3 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, played in defense to a ball on the
leg and middle
13.4 Prasad to Sangakkara, two runs, on th epads, played away neatly
through mid-wicket for a couple of runs
13.5 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
through to the keeper
13.6 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
opens the face of the bat and plays it down to point
End of over 14 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 54/1
BKV Prasad 4-0-14-0 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 28* (45b 4x4) K Sangakkara 20* (31b 2x4)
14.1 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside the off, away
movement, through to the keeper
14.2 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, another outswinger, pitched
way short, Atapattu has enough time and knock the ball to covers
14.3 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, FOUR, Atapattu has scored two double
hundreds and a hundred on this ground, goes back to a short
pitched delivery, cuts and cuts hard for four!
14.4 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left through
to the keeper
14.5 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, on the off and seaming away,
forward in defense
14.6 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, well outside the off, seaming
away, left through to the keeper
End of over 15 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 58/1
Harvinder Singh 5-0-21-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 20* (31b 2x4) MS Atapattu 32* (51b 5x4)
Bad news: Torrential rain!
This is quite a heavy rain, covers are on, players and umpires have
run back to the comfort of pavilion
Match State: Delay - Day 1 - Rain stops play
Good news from Kandy: Rain has stopped, the covers are coming off,
we will have the game start in a little while from now
The players are back onto the field now
The covers are off and the cricket can continue
Prasad runs in to bowl to Sangakkara. Brilliant sunshine here in
Kandy
15.1 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
15.2 Prasad to Sangakkara, one run, worked away neatly to mid-wicket for
a single
15.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, not any threatening pace from Prasad,
outside the off, seaming away, left alone
15.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, Atapattu watches the ball closely and
leaves it alone outside the off
15.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, driven on the rise, outside th eoff,
straight to covers
15.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, on a good length,
seaming away, comes forward in defense, plays the shot with soft
hands, everything so correct about Atapattu's batting
End of over 16 (1 run) Sri Lanka 59/1
BKV Prasad 5-0-15-0 - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 21* (33b 2x4) MS Atapattu 32* (55b 5x4)
16.1 Harvinder Singh to Sangakkara, one run, played down to fine leg for
a single. Indian bowlers making the same mistake as they did in
Galle, bowling on either sides of the wicket!
16.2 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, much better stuff this, gentle
away swing, bowled on middle and of, played firmly to mid-off
16.3 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, bowled from close of the
stumps, the outswinger, squares up the batsman, played in defense
16.4 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, one run, slides it down the leg side,
played neatly to mid-wicket for a single
Harbhajan Singh has started to loosen up, does a few exercises,
warming up, maybe letting Ganguly know that it is about time that
he had a bowl
16.5 Harvinder Singh to Sangakkara, no run, on the pads, played towards
mid-wicket, in defense
16.6 Harvinder Singh to Sangakkara, FOUR, short, just outside the off,
rocks back and cuts the ball past gully, whattashot! four runs!
End of over 17 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 65/1
Harvinder Singh 6-0-27-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 33* (58b 5x4) K Sangakkara 26* (36b 3x4)
17.1 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, played in defense towards covers
17.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, back of a length, gets right behind the
line and fends it away towards the off side
17.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, there is hardly any pace from Prasad,
ball wobbling around outside the off, played in defense
17.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left alone
17.5 Prasad to Atapattu, legbye: one run, loud shout for lbw, not out,
short and going down further down the leg
17.6 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, played in defense
End of over 18 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 66/1
BKV Prasad 6-1-15-0 - Hanthana End
MS Atapattu 33* (63b 5x4) K Sangakkara 26* (37b 3x4)
18.1 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, short outside the off, smack!
cuts it hard, one bounce to Harbhajan Singh
18.2 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left through
to the keeper
18.3 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, getting some late swing here,
opens up Atapattu, playes in defense, thick outside edge
18.4 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the
off, glorious extra cover drive, picture perfect ! four runs
18.5 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, sprays it wide outside the
off, left alone
Two medium pacers with hardly any threatening pace, bowling with a
relatively new ball, hoping to get a wicket!
18.6 Harvinder Singh to Atapattu, no run, outside th eoff, driven firmly
to deep mid-off
End of over 19 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 70/1
Harvinder Singh 7-0-31-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
K Sangakkara 26* (37b 3x4) MS Atapattu 37* (69b 6x4)
19.1 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off, driven firmly to
covers
19.2 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, plays in defense, outside the off
19.3 Prasad to Sangakkara, no run, short, driven square to harbhajan
Singh at point, misfields, no run taken
On a pitch full of green grass, hard and firm, first day pitch,
India just do not seem to have the fire-power to blast the Lankans
out
19.4 Prasad to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, outside th eoff, left
through to the keeper
19.4 Prasad to Sangakkara, FOUR, Prasad trying to get Sangakkar caught
on the off side, slips and gully wait for the catch, gifts a
boundary on the leg side, picthed on the leg stump and helped away
through long leg for four
19.5 Prasad to Sangakkara, one run, Prasad is not done yet, gives
another one on the pads, Sangakkara plays it down to long leg,
there is a fielder now, just the single. Hopeless effort this from
the Indian seamers
19.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
End of over 20 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 76/1
BKV Prasad 7-1-21-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 31* (43b 4x4) MS Atapattu 37* (70b 6x4)
Ganguly has had enough of his fast bowlers. Can't blame the
skipper for bringing himself on
20.1 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, on middle and leg, some late swing
too, played back down the track
20.2 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and leg, seaming
towards the off side, opens him up completely, keeps it away from
danger
20.3 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, on the pads, played to mid-wicket,
this is defensive bowling
It is overcast, the ball is swinging around a little, cannot
complain about the conditions, the effort is not forthcoming from
the Indians
20.4 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, on the off, pushed to mid-off in
defense
20.5 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, pitched on the middle and off,
seaming away, back and across in defense
20.6 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, two slips and a gully waits, outside
the off, Sangakkar plays a loose shot at it, beaten
End of over 21 (maiden) Sri Lanka 76/1
SC Ganguly 1-1-0-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 37* (70b 6x4) K Sangakkara 31* (49b 4x4)
21.1 Prasad to Atapattu, two runs, just the one fielder on the on side,
bowls it on the leg, pathetic cricket this from the Indians,
played to Harvinder at mid-wicket, misfields and gives away the
extra run
21.2 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, left alone. Two slips
and a gully wait for the edge
21.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, gets right behind the
line and fends it away
21.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, seaming away, overcast
conditions here, left alone to the keeper
21.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, back of a length, on middle and off,
played in defense
21.6 Prasad to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, seaming away from the
bat, left through to Dighe
End of over 22 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 78/1
BKV Prasad 8-1-23-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
K Sangakkara 31* (49b 4x4) MS Atapattu 39* (76b 6x4)
Sri Lankans will have to do something silly to lose a wicket here.
22.1 Ganguly to Sangakkara, no run, seaming away from the bat, punched
off his backfoot to mid-off
22.2 Ganguly to Sangakkara, OUT: wide outside the off, Sangakkara has
commited harakiri and lost his wicket, plays the wide ball, rather
chasing it, thick edge and goes to ramesh, who comes up with a
brilliant diving catch to his left!
Sri Lanka 78/2, Partnership of 60
K Sangakkara c Ramesh b Ganguly 31 (51b 4x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 39* (76b 6x4) SC Ganguly 1.2-1-0-1
Mahela Jayawardene is the new batsman walking in
22.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, seaming in, ball
keeps a shade low, brings the bat down quickly, defends
22.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, comes forward in defense
22.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, FOUR, juicy half volley outside th eoff,
Mahela Jayawardene comes forward and times it sweetly past mid-
off, whattashot! four runs all the way
22.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, on leg and middle, comes forward in
defense
End of over 23 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 82/2
SC Ganguly 2-1-4-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
MS Atapattu 39* (76b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (4b 1x4)
Probably the last over before lunch. Zaheer Khan will bowl to
Atapattu
23.1 Khan to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, walks forward to it,
defends
23.2 Khan to Atapattu, no run, yorker! well dug out by Atapattu
23.3 Khan to Atapattu, OUT: pitched outside the off, on a good length,
holding its line, Atapattu thinks that the ball is seaming away,
tries to leave it alone with just three more balls to go for
lunch, gets a thick inside edge and crashes into the gate. Bowled!
Sri Lanka 82/3, Partnership of 4
MS Atapattu b Khan 39 (79b 6x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (4b 1x4) Z Khan 6.3-1-20-1
what a big breakthrough this is for the Indians!
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
India have done well to pick up two quick wickets after a shoddy
performance with the ball for the best part of the morning
Sri Lanka are 82/3 at lunch on the first day. We will be back with
you at 1310 Hrs local time, 1240 Hrs IST, 0710 Hrs GMT. So long
The covers are on here at Kandy and the players have not come onto
the field yet
The session after lunch could prove to be crucial with the hosts
having lost 3 wickets already
As soon as play resumes we will bring you all the action
We are all set for the start of game after lunch, there is some
sunshine here in Kandy
23.4 Khan to Arnold, no run, a high fulltoss outside the off, surprises
the new batsman Arnold, plays it in defense
23.5 Khan to Arnold, no run, outside the off, squeezes it towards ramesh
at gully
23.6 Khan to Arnold, no run, pitched on leg stump, sliding down,
straight to Dighe
End of over 24 (maiden) Sri Lanka 82/3
Z Khan 7-2-20-1 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (4b 1x4) RP Arnold 0* (3b)
24.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, full in length, outside the off,
forward in defense
24.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, back of a good length, outside the
off, through to the keeper
24.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, on th epads, played towards mid-
wicket, Arnold says NO for the single, Jayawardene lazily gets
back in to his crease, could have been trouble had it hit
24.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, outside th eoff, through to the
keeper
24.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, just short of alength, ball
wobbling around a bit in the air, comes forward and plays it a bit
too early, through to mid-off
24.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, left alone, thats
a maiden over from Ganguly
End of over 25 (maiden) Sri Lanka 82/3
SC Ganguly 3-2-4-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 0* (3b) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (10b 1x4)
25.1 Khan to Arnold, no run, pitched outside the off, moving in after it
went past the bat, through to Dighe
25.2 Khan to Arnold, no run, full on middle stump, driven past the
bowler, half stop by Ganguly who rushes in from id-on stops the
single
25.3 Khan to Arnold, no run, cuts back in sharply, off the bat and into
the thigh pad, could have taken a single
Sri Lankans sem to have been influenced by the Indian attitude a
bit, getting more defensive
25.4 Khan to Arnold, two runs, outside the off, leans in to the shot,
through covers and is off the mark!
25.5 Khan to Arnold, no run, on middle and leg, sliding down th eleg,
inside edge onto the pads
25.6 Khan to Arnold, no run, cuts back in sharply, hurried on to the
batsman, hits Arnold on the midriff, no damage done
End of over 26 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 84/3
Z Khan 8-2-22-1 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (10b 1x4) RP Arnold 2* (9b)
26.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, two runs, short, hardly any pace on it,
goes back and across and tries to play a hook, mistimes it towards
mid-wicket
26.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, (noball) FOUR, good length delivery outside
the off, Jayawardene comes forward in defense, takes the thick
outside edge and goes down to third-man fence for four
26.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, played to covers
26.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the off, opens up
the batsman, takes an edge and goes to covers
26.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, pitched short of a length, outside
th eoff, left alone
26.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, big shout, a long shout from
Ganguly for lbw, hit on the pad, ball clearly going down the leg
side, Bucknor tongue-in-cheek shakes his head to say not out!
26.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, pitched on a good length, outside
th eoff, cuts back in sharply, Jayawardene leaves it alone, misses
th eoff stump not by too much
End of over 27 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 91/3
SC Ganguly 4-2-11-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 2* (9b) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (17b 2x4)
27.1 Khan to Arnold, no run, fired in at a good length, just outside th
eoff, forward in defense
27.2 Khan to Arnold, no run, full in length, ball coming in with the
angle, played in defense to mid-on
India have slowly clawed back into this match
27.3 Khan to Arnold, no run, pitched just outside the off, holding its
line, Arnold goes forward pushing at it, beaten
27.4 Khan to Arnold, no run, pitched just outside the off, plays a loose
shot at it, Dighe and Zaheer Khan go up immediately with a big
appeal, not out is the verdict. It looked like an edge, it has to
be one, Arnold is very very lucky indeed
27.5 Khan to Arnold, three runs, Arnold ads insult to injury, smacks
Zaheer Khan through mid-wicket for three runs
27.6 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, pitched on leg and middle, angling
away, Jayawardene in all kinds of trouble, plays the ball down to
gully
End of over 28 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 94/3
Z Khan 9-2-25-1 - Hanthana End
RP Arnold 5* (14b) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (18b 2x4)
End of an impresive over from Zaheer Khan, Arnold was clearly out,
but given in by the umpire
28.1 Ganguly to Arnold, no run, outside th eoff, through to the keeper
28.2 Ganguly to Arnold, no run, left alone, outside the off
28.3 Ganguly to Arnold, no run, pitched on a good length, seaming away,
Arnold watches it go through to Dighe
28.4 Ganguly to Arnold, no run, leaves it through to the keeper
28.5 Ganguly to Arnold, no run, pitched outside the off, seaming away,
left alone
28.6 Ganguly to Arnold, no run, outside the off, comes well forward in
defense
End of over 29 (maiden) Sri Lanka 94/3
SC Ganguly 5-3-11-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (18b 2x4) RP Arnold 5* (20b)
29.1 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, full in length, on middle and leg,
played to mid-on
29.2 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, oh that was a beauty! pitched on and
about the off stump on a good length, Jayawardene had no clue
about it, beaten!
29.3 Khan to Jayawardene, three runs, on the pads, played lazily through
mid-wicket, the slow outfield denies the boundary, just the three
runs
29.4 Khan to Arnold, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left alone
29.5 Khan to Arnold, no run, pitched outside the off, on a good length,
rising, Arnold tries to play it away from his crease, inside edge,
no damage done
29.6 Khan to Arnold, no run, played defensively towards the on side
End of over 30 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 97/3
Z Khan 10-2-28-1 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (21b 2x4) RP Arnold 5* (23b)
30.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, good length, outside the off,
seaming in, forward in defense
30.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
Jayawardene comes confidentally forward in defense
30.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, two runs, played down to fine leg, Ganguly
thinks he almost got his man, but then two runs on the board
30.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, driven firmly to mid-on, no chance
of a run
30.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, pushes forward in defense, not a
convincing shot, beaten as he tries to open the face of the bat a
little
30.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, two runs, gets a thick outside edge towards
mid-off as he goes for a drive, Zaheer Khan hits the stumps with a
direct throw, batsmen take the extra run thanks to the over throw
End of over 31 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 101/3
SC Ganguly 6-3-15-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
RP Arnold 5* (23b) DPMD Jayawardene 17* (27b 2x4)
31.1 Khan to Arnold, no run, sprayed down the leg side, good take by
Dighe
31.2 Khan to Arnold, no run, forward in defense to it, ball goes to mid-
wicket
31.3 Khan to Arnold, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
31.4 Khan to Arnold, OUT: good length delivery, seaming away Arnold goes
forward in defense, takes the outside edge, flies straight to
Dravid, the catch is taken, a tame dismissal, Zaheer Khan gets
Arnold out after all
Sri Lanka 101/4, Partnership of 19
RP Arnold c Dravid b Khan 5 (27b 0x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 17* (27b 2x4) Z Khan 10.4-2-28-2
31.5 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, played in defense, down the track
towards mid-on
31.6 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, well left outside the off, through to
Dighe
End of over 32 (maiden) Sri Lanka 101/4
Z Khan 11-3-28-2 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 17* (27b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 0* (2b)
32.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, played to mid-on, defensively.
Ganguly has a big grin on his face
32.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, sprays it too wide down the leg,
not called a wide though
32.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, good sensible bowling, darts back
into the bat, making the batsman play at it, inside edge on to the
pads
32.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, pitches the ball up to the batsman,
outside the off, driven to mid-off
32.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
32.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, one run, cuts back in sharply, kicks up a
little, catches the edge and flies towards square leg
End of over 33 (1 run) Sri Lanka 102/4
SC Ganguly 7-3-16-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 18* (33b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 0* (2b)
33.1 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, pitched on leg and middle, swinging
away, late reverse swing, through to the keeper
33.2 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the off, seaming away,
left alone
33.3 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, loud shout for lbw, pitched way
outside leg stump, not out, no way this will be given out lbw
33.4 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, gets right behind the line and fends
it down
33.5 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, goes forward in defense to a ball on
the off stump
33.6 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, on middle and leg, played in defense,
a maiden over from Khan
End of over 34 (maiden) Sri Lanka 102/4
Z Khan 12-4-28-2 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 0* (2b) DPMD Jayawardene 18* (39b 2x4)
34.1 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, rapped on the pad, Ganguly pleads
for a lbw, ball missing off stump by much, not out
34.2 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, legbye: one run, pitched outside the leg,
hit on the pad, take a leg bye
34.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, short, a slow bouncer, left alone
Umpire Bucknor has warned Ganguly for running on the pitch, informs
rahul Dravid too for no obvious reason
34.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, FOUR, Ganguly bowls another bouncer,
getting a bit too agressive, Jayawardene gets in position early,
hooks it clean past long leg for four
34.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, loud shout for lbw, ball missing
leg stump again
34.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
End of over 35 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 107/4
SC Ganguly 8-3-20-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 0* (4b) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (43b 3x4)
35.1 Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, on a good length,
cutting back sharply, Tillkaratne pads up at it, you cant be doing
that, not out any ways
35.2 Khan to Tillakaratne, one run, pitched outside th eoff, thick
inside edge, almost crashes into the gate, gets a single
35.3 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer! sways away from it
35.4 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, squares up the batsman, defended
35.5 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, pitch outside the off, left alone
35.6 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, leaves it through to the keeper
End of over 36 (1 run) Sri Lanka 108/4
Z Khan 13-4-29-2 - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 1* (6b) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (47b 3x4)
36.1 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, seaming away,
left alone
36.2 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched up, forward in defense
36.3 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched on a good length, leg and
middle, played in defense
36.4 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, played in defense to mid-on
36.5 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, rapped on the pads, pitched
outside the leg , not out
36.6 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, short and wide outside the off,
chopped hard down to the ground
End of over 37 (maiden) Sri Lanka 108/4
SC Ganguly 9-4-20-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 22* (47b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 1* (12b)
Match State: Drinks
Prasad will have a bowl now replacing Zaheer Khan
37.1 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, left alone to the keeper
37.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, through to the
keeper
37.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, cuts back in sharply, through to the
keeper
37.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, gets right behind the line, plays in
defense
37.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, wobbling away, outside the off, left
alone
37.6 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, gets right behind the line, plays in
defense
End of over 38 (maiden) Sri Lanka 108/4
BKV Prasad 9-2-23-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 1* (12b) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (53b 3x4)
38.1 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, way outside the off, through to
the keeper
38.2 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched outside the off, seaming
away, ball hitting the seam and moving away, beaten all ends up
38.3 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, no run, down the leg side, through to
Dighe
38.4 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, FOUR, oh good shot this, walks forward and
smashes it through extra cover for four, it has been a long time
now that we have seen a boundary
38.5 Ganguly to Tillakaratne, one run, played around the corner for a
single
38.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, wobbling in the
air, Jayawardene comes forward in defense
End of over 39 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 113/4
SC Ganguly 10-4-25-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 6* (17b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (54b 3x4)
Tea will be taken at 1540 Hrs local time. This is to make up for
the lost 30 mins due to rain
39.1 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, driven firmly to covers, no chance
of a single
39.2 Prasad to Tillakaratne, legbye: one run, on the pads and off the
pads for a leg bye
39.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, good outswinger, through to the
keeper
39.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, on a good length, played in defense
39.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, FOUR, short delivery, begs to be hit,
Jayawardene is not the one who will miss out on this, pulled
through mid-wicket for four!
39.6 Prasad to Jayawardene, two runs, eased through covers, good timing
in the shot, good running between the wickets too, take two good
runs for that
End of over 40 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 120/4
BKV Prasad 10-2-29-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
HP Tillakaratne 6* (19b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 28* (58b 4x4)
40.1 Harvinder Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, comes forward in defense
40.2 Harvinder Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, left
alone, ball goes too close to the off stump
40.3 Harvinder Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, left
alone
40.4 Harvinder Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, wide half volley outside
the off, driven sweetly to covers, finds the fielder
40.5 Harvinder Singh to Tillakaratne, one run, played in defense, takes
a quick single
40.6 Harvinder Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, outside the off, takes the
thick outside edge and goes down to third-man for four
End of over 41 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 125/4
Harvinder Singh 8-0-36-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 7* (24b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 32* (59b 5x4)
41.1 Prasad to Tillakaratne, three runs, short outside the off, chopped
down to third-man fence, gets three good runs
41.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, one run, played around the corner for a
single
41.3 Prasad to Tillakaratne, (noball) no run, played in defense
41.3 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, outside the off, played in defense
41.4 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, played square of the wicket, Ramesh
makes a good diving stop at point
41.5 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, on off and middle, comes forward,
inside edge on to the pads, ball pops up in the air, falls short
of a running in Prasad
41.6 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, hit on the pad, outside the line of
off, not out
End of over 42 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 130/4
BKV Prasad 11-2-34-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 33* (60b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 10* (30b 1x4)
42.1 Harvinder Singh to Jayawardene, no run, pitched short in length,
goes back and across, fends it down
42.2 Harvinder Singh to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, seaming
away, played towards gully
42.3 Harvinder Singh to Jayawardene, no run, gets right behind and plays
in defense
42.4 Harvinder Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and sits up to be hit,
rocks back and pulls in the air for four
42.5 Harvinder Singh to Jayawardene, no run, played defensively to
covers
42.6 Harvinder Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, on the pads, full inlength,
gentle flick of the wrists, even Mark Waugh would be proud of
playing this shot, speeds past square leg for four! sweet timing
End of over 43 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 138/4
Harvinder Singh 9-0-44-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
HP Tillakaratne 10* (30b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 41* (66b 7x4)
43.1 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched short of a good length,
outside the off, seaming away, left alone
43.2 Prasad to Tillakaratne, OUT: short of a length, outside the off,
seaming away too, Tillkaratne plays a poor shot at it, chasing it
outside the off, gets the outside edge and gifts an easy catch to
Dighe
Sri Lanka 138/5, Partnership of 37
HP Tillakaratne c Dighe b Prasad 10 (32b 1x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 41* (66b 7x4) BKV Prasad 11.2-2-34-1 (2nb)
The new batsman is Suresh Perera
43.3 Prasad to ASA Perera, no run, outside the off, seaming away, bounce
and movement a bit too much for the young Sri Lankan
43.4 Prasad to ASA Perera, one run, plays forward in defense towards the
off side and takes a quick single, off his mark too
43.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, played square of
the wicket towards point
43.6 Prasad to Jayawardene, FOUR, Prasad bowling to Jayawardene's
strength, wishful thinking on the part of the tall bowler, digs it
short, Mahela Jayawardene says thank you mate, pulls it around,
couple of bounces and over the ropes at long leg
End of over 44 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 143/5
BKV Prasad 12-2-39-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
ASA Perera 1* (2b) DPMD Jayawardene 45* (68b 8x4)
Ganguly brings himself in to bowl
44.1 Ganguly to ASA Perera, no run, outside edge and goes to slips, fall
short of Dravid at first slip
44.2 Ganguly to ASA Perera, one run, pushes it forward to Harbhajan
Singh at point and takes a quick single
44.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, on target, middle and off, played
in defense
44.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, cuts back in sharply, played in
defense
44.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and wide outside the off,
slashes and slashes hard over gully and into the third-man fence
for four
44.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, FOUR, short on middle and leg, Jayawardene
swings around and pulls it majestically way over mid-wicket, ball
falls just short of the ropes and goes over for four! that is his
fifty!
End of over 45 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 152/5
SC Ganguly 11-4-34-1 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
ASA Perera 2* (4b) DPMD Jayawardene 53* (72b 10x4)
45.1 Prasad to ASA Perera, no run, walks forward in defense to a ball on
middle and off
45.2 Prasad to ASA Perera, no run, left outside the off stump
45.3 Prasad to ASA Perera, no run, outside the off, jumps up in defense
45.4 Prasad to ASA Perera, no run, tucked straight to forward short leg
45.5 Prasad to ASA Perera, no run, plays in defense towards the on side
45.6 Prasad to ASA Perera, no run, cuts back in to the batsman, hit on
the pad
End of over 46 (maiden) Sri Lanka 152/5
BKV Prasad 13-3-39-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 53* (72b 10x4) ASA Perera 2* (10b)
Harbhajan Singh will bowl for the first time in the match.
46.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, outside the off,
forward in defense
46.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, forward in
defense
46.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, slow turn,
through to Dighe
46.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted, slow turn,
rapped on the pad, playing forward to it
46.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up again, outside
the off, forward in defense
46.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted outside the
off, bat and pad close together in defense
End of over 47 (maiden) Sri Lanka 152/5
Harbhajan Singh 1-1-0-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
ASA Perera 2* (10b) DPMD Jayawardene 53* (78b 10x4)
47.1 Prasad to ASA Perera, no run, short in length, Perera comes forward
and is hit on the pad
47.2 Prasad to ASA Perera, no run, on leg and middle, played in defense
towards mid-wicket
47.3 Prasad to ASA Perera, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
played in defense
47.4 Prasad to ASA Perera, one run, played around the corner for a
single
47.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, one run, eased through the on side, flick of
the wrists
47.6 Prasad to ASA Perera, no run, bouncer! ducks underneath it
End of over 48 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 154/5
BKV Prasad 14-3-41-1 (2nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 54* (79b 10x4) ASA Perera 3* (15b)
48.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted, forward in
defense
48.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, bat and pad
close together in defense
48.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on middle and
leg, played to mid-on
48.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside the off,
bat and pad close together in defense
48.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, three runs, you don't get to see a
better late cut than this, played late and neatly down to third-
man, against the off spin, takes three runs thanks to good running
between the wicket, good positive cricket from Jayawardene
48.6 Harbhajan Singh to ASA Perera, no run, bat and pad close together
in defense
End of over 49 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 157/5
Harbhajan Singh 2-1-3-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 57* (84b 10x4) ASA Perera 3* (16b)
Zaheer Khan comes back for another spell, his second spell read as
7-3-9-2
49.1 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, forward in defense
49.2 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, gets right behind the line and plays
in defense
49.3 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, pitched on off, seaming away, squares
him completely, plays in defense
49.4 Khan to Jayawardene, two runs, neatly played through mid-wicket,
Ganguly goes escorting the ball, ball dies down and he picks up
the ball and throws it in
49.5 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, plays the ball in defense
49.6 Khan to Jayawardene, one run, bowling left-arm around the wicket,
angling the ball in, played away, good use of the wrists, just the
single, keeps the strike
End of over 50 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 160/5
Z Khan 14-4-32-2 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 60* (90b 10x4) ASA Perera 3* (16b)
50.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, outside the off,
forward in defense
50.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted outside the
of, forward in defense
50.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, drives it firmly to mid-
on, off a well tossed up delivery and steals a single
50.4 Harbhajan Singh to ASA Perera, no run, strecthes forward in defense
to a well flighted ball outside the off
50.5 Harbhajan Singh to ASA Perera, FOUR, tossed up, Perara comes down
the track and hits over the top, high in the air towards long on,
couple of bounces and pastthe ropes
50.6 Harbhajan Singh to ASA Perera, two runs, faster ball, catches the
thick outside edge and goes down to third-man for a couple of runs
End of over 51 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 167/5
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-10-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 61* (93b 10x4) ASA Perera 9* (19b 1x4)
51.1 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left
alone
51.2 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, fired it in full, played in defense
51.3 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, sweetly times it to
covers, straight to a fielder
51.4 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, seaming away,
left alone
51.5 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the off, seaming away,
left alone
This could be the last ball before the tea break
51.6 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside the off, thats Tea
at Kandy on day-1
End of over 52 (maiden) Sri Lanka 167/5
Z Khan 15-5-32-2 - Hanthana End
ASA Perera 9* (19b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 61* (99b 10x4)
85 runs scored losing two wickets in the long session. Mahel
jayawardene is holding fort with a patient and confident knock of
61 off 99 balls with the help of 10 overs.
We will be back with you in a short while. It is tea time!
Match State: Tea - Day 1
52.1 Ganguly to ASA Perera, one run, first ball after tea, bowled by
Ganguly, on the pads, played to mid-wicket for a single
52.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
52.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, played towards
covers
52.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, pitched outside the off,
seaming away, played in defense
India are a good eight overs short of the required number of overs
to be bowled at this stage
52.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, over pitched and driven sweetly to
das in the covers
52.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, goes forward in defense
52.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside the off, wobbling
around in the air, played in defense
End of over 53 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 169/5
SC Ganguly 12-4-36-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
ASA Perera 10* (20b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 61* (105b 10x4)
53.1 Khan to ASA Perera, no run, punched off the backfoot to the covers,
no chance of a single
53.2 Khan to ASA Perera, no run, good length delivery, played in defense
53.3 Khan to ASA Perera, FOUR, short of a good length, stand and
deliver, smashes it through extra covers for four, good positive
shot this one from perera
53.4 Khan to ASA Perera, no run, gets right behind the l ine and fends
it down
53.5 Khan to ASA Perera, no run, full in length, outside the off, opens
the face of the bat and plays it to gully
53.6 Khan to ASA Perera, no run, short and angling away, looks for a big
square cut and is beaten. lucky to be there in the middle
End of over 54 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 173/5
Z Khan 16-5-36-2 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 61* (105b 10x4) ASA Perera 14* (26b 2x4)
54.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and outside the off, so good
off his back foot, cuts it hard behind point for four
54.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, comes forward in
defense
54.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, two runs, tucked around the corner for a
couple of runs
54.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, FOUR, wide outside the of, goes after it,
gets a thick edge down to third-man fence for four. Jayawardene
turning on the heat here, ten runs off the over so far
54.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, one run, short outside the off, cuts it
hard, straight to the man down at square third-man
54.6 Ganguly to ASA Perera, no run, outside the off stump, goes forward
in defense, back down the track
End of over 55 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 184/5
SC Ganguly 13-4-47-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 72* (110b 12x4) ASA Perera 14* (27b 2x4)
55.1 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, big inside edge on to the pads, loud
shout for lbw, can never be given out for that
55.2 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, short and goes for the pull, mistimes
it completely, lapse of concentration
55.3 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, watches it go through
to the keeper
55.4 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, angling away, Jayawardene slashes at
it, beaten, goes for a long walk towards square leg to regain his
thoughts and confidence
55.5 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, driven on the rise, straight to cover
point, no possibility of a run
55.6 Khan to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery on the off,
played back to the bowler
End of over 56 (maiden) Sri Lanka 184/5
Z Khan 17-6-36-2 - Hanthana End
ASA Perera 14* (27b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 72* (116b 12x4)
56.1 Ganguly to ASA Perera, (noball) FOUR, pitched up outside the off,
glorious cover drive, lot of power in the stroke, no need to chase
that, four runs!
56.1 Ganguly to ASA Perera, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
56.2 Ganguly to ASA Perera, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
punched to covers
56.3 Ganguly to ASA Perera, OUT: pitched on a good length, just outside
the off, darting in, hit on the pad, long and loud shout for lbw,
umpire Bucknor takes his customary time to give the decision, as
if he gives an option for the batsman to walk, realises this is
Sri Lanka 189/6, Partnership of 51
ASA Perera lbw b Ganguly 18 (31b 3x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 72* (116b 12x4) SC Ganguly 13.3-4-52-2 (3nb)
This is a shout for lbw, the dreaded finger goes up
56.4 Ganguly to Vaas, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
Sourav Ganguly has been officially warned twice for running on the
pitch.
56.5 Ganguly to Vaas, no run, outside th eoff, played forward in defense
56.6 Ganguly to Vaas, no run, pitched outside the leg, darting in to the
batsman, plays in defense
End of over 57 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 189/6
SC Ganguly 14-4-52-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 72* (116b 12x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (3b)
57.1 Khan to Jayawardene, FOUR, pitched outside the off, seaming away,
cleverly opens the face of the bat and runs it past gully and down
to third-man for four
57.2 Khan to Jayawardene, FOUR, Zaheer Khan is too keen not on bowling
outside the off, bowls one outside th eleg, what will Jayawardene
do... helps it effortlessly down to fine leg for four!
Khan has bowled on either sides of the wicket and punished for
boundaries
57.3 Khan to Jayawardene, one run, works it neatly towards mid-wicket
and takes a single
57.4 Khan to Vaas, no run, short of a length, outside th eoff, Vaas
chops it hard on to the ground, goes to mid-off
57.5 Khan to Vaas, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left alone
The trap being laid here, a man has been put at deep square leg
fence for the hook shot
57.6 Khan to Vaas, one run, bowls it full and on the pads, helped down
to fine leg for a single
End of over 58 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 199/6
Z Khan 18-6-46-2 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (6b) DPMD Jayawardene 81* (119b 14x4)
58.1 Ganguly to Vaas, one run, short of a length, punched past point for
a single
Thats the two hundred on the board, coming off 58.1 overs
58.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, hardly any
movement in the ball now, sun shining bright in Kandy, plays with
the full face of the bat towards cover
Ganguly shuffling his field around
58.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, back of alength, outside the off,
harmless delivery, leaves it alone
58.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, FOUR, good length delivery outside th eoff,
Jayawardene comes forward and hits through the line, high in the
air she goes, drops inside thelong off fence and over the ropes
for four, hit clean as a whistle
58.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, one run, outside the off, slashed over
point for a single to the man at square third-man fence
58.6 Ganguly to Vaas, no run, hit on the pad, ball pitched outside the
line of the leg stump, Ganguly gives his lungs some exercise, not
out
End of over 59 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 205/6
SC Ganguly 15-4-58-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 86* (123b 15x4) WPUJC Vaas 2* (8b)
59.1 Khan to Jayawardene, one run, flick of the wrists to a ball on the
pads, goes down to long leg for a single
59.2 Khan to Vaas, no run, on target, angling in from just outside the
off, played in defense
59.3 Khan to Vaas, no run, rising outside the off, goes up on his toes,
plays it down to gully
59.4 Khan to Vaas, no run, slower ball outside the off, forward in
defense
59.5 Khan to Vaas, no run, outside the off, left through to the keeper
59.6 Khan to Vaas, no run, gets right behind the line of the ball,
outside th eoff, plays in defense
End of over 60 (1 run) Sri Lanka 206/6
Z Khan 19-6-47-2 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 87* (124b 15x4) WPUJC Vaas 2* (13b)
Ganguly has taken himself off after a spell of 4-0-24-1, Harbhajan
Singh will have a bowl now
60.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, spinning in from outside
the off, subtle flick of the wrists, ball speeds past the short
leg fielder
60.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, short and angling in to the
batsman, bowling around the stumps, fended away
60.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, forward in defense to the ball on
the off stump
60.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, pushed firmly to covers
60.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, three runs, angling in again, flicked
towards long leg, Ganguly runs after the ball gingerly, ball stops
a few yards from the ropes, three runs!
60.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, forward in
defense
End of over 61 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 210/6
Harbhajan Singh 4-1-14-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 5* (17b) DPMD Jayawardene 88* (126b 15x4)
61.1 Khan to Vaas, no run, pitched outside the off, curves in late, lot
of movement in the air after it went past the batsman
61.2 Khan to Vaas, no run, fired in full, dug out back to the bowler
61.3 Khan to Vaas, no run, plays forward in defense
61.4 Khan to Vaas, no run, full in length, worked neatly towards the on
side, to wide mid-on, nochance of a single
61.5 Khan to Vaas, no run, outside the off stump, seaming away, left
alone
61.6 Khan to Vaas, FOUR, digs it in short outside the off, Vas goes back
and swings the ball in the air, over mid-wicket, the ball speeds
past the ropes for four!
End of over 62 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 214/6
Z Khan 20-6-51-2 - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 88* (126b 15x4) WPUJC Vaas 9* (23b 1x4)
Come what may, these Lankan players do play with a lot of flair
Vaas has been taking thebulk of the strike, not a good thing to do
when you are with a well set batsman like Jayawardene
62.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, forward in defense
62.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off, left alone
62.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, forward in
defense
62.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, forward in defense to a
well flighted delivery
62.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, tucked around the corner
for a single
62.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, played in defense
End of over 63 (1 run) Sri Lanka 215/6
Harbhajan Singh 5-1-15-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 89* (131b 15x4) WPUJC Vaas 9* (24b 1x4)
63.1 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, back of a length and outside the
off, left alone, good line and length, though not much pace from
Prasad
63.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, wide: no run, wide outside the off, that one
is so wide that the umpire has to call it
63.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, fuller and just outside the off,
driven nicely to mid off with the full face of the bat
63.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, FOUR, overpitched and outside the off,
Jayawardene gets to the pitch of the ball and essays the cover
drive to perfection
63.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, short and quick, that was a good
bouncer, ducked under by Jayawardane
63.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, just back of a length and outside
the off, the ball pitches and seams away from the bat, close to
the edge was that
63.6 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, back of a length and outside the
off, left alone
End of over 64 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 220/6
BKV Prasad 15-3-46-1 (1w 2nb) - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 9* (24b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 93* (137b 16x4)
Match State: Drinks
64.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, tossed up, forward in defense
64.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, tossed up again, bat and pad close
together in defense
64.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, forward in defense again
64.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, one run, played to covers and steal a
single
64.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, gets behind the line and
plays to forward short leg
64.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, worked away neatly through
the mid-wicket area for a single and keeps the strike
End of over 65 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 222/6
Harbhajan Singh 6-1-17-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 94* (139b 16x4) WPUJC Vaas 10* (28b 1x4)
65.1 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, goes forward and drives it sweetly
to covers, hit straight to the fielder, a yard to the left or
right that was four
65.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, waste of a delivery, wide outside
the off, left alone
65.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, again wide outside the off, Prasad
counting on his luck here, Jayawardene slashes at the wide
delivery and is beaten
65.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, five runs, takes the outside edge and goes
past gully, over throws here, shameful cricket by the Indians,
gives away four extra runs
65.5 Prasad to Vaas, no run, outside the off, left alone
65.6 Prasad to Vaas, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
End of over 66 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 227/6
BKV Prasad 16-3-51-1 (1w 2nb) - Hanthana End
DPMD Jayawardene 99* (143b 16x4) WPUJC Vaas 10* (30b 1x4)
Jayawardene is on 99
66.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, tossed up outside th eoff,
spinning in, down on one knee and smashes the ball in front of
square, one bounce and past the ropes, the stylish Mahela gets to
his hundred in full style
66.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, forward in
defense, hit on the front pad
66.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, pushed firmly towards mid-
on and single is stolen
66.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, tossed up, forward in defense
66.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, well flighted outside the off,
smashes at it, straight to mid-off
66.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, pitches outside the leg, compact
forward defensive stroke from Vaas
End of over 67 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 232/6
Harbhajan Singh 7-1-22-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
DPMD Jayawardene 104* (146b 17x4) WPUJC Vaas 10* (33b 1x4)
67.1 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, Prasad has given up hopes, bowls one
way outside the off, denying th ebatsman a chance to go after it
67.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, He has taken this line of attack or
defense a bit too seriously, fires it wide outside the off
67.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, OUT: outside the off stump, pitched short of
a length, moving away a shade, mahela gifts away his wicket,
chasing at it, edges it through to Dighe. End of a good knock by
Jayawardene
Sri Lanka 232/7, Partnership of 43
DPMD Jayawardene c Dighe b Prasad 104 (149b 17x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 10* (33b 1x4) BKV Prasad 16.3-3-51-2 (1w 2nb)
muttiah Muralitharan being sent above Ruchira Perera and Dilhara
Fernando
67.4 Prasad to Muralitharan, no run, short and pulled away, mistimes the
aggressive shot to mid-on
67.5 Prasad to Muralitharan, no run, ah ha Murali has scared Prasad,
bowls one too wide outside the off, lucky not to be called a wide
67.6 Prasad to Muralitharan, no run, full toss outside the off, smacked
straight to covers
End of over 68 (maiden) Sri Lanka 232/7
BKV Prasad 17-4-51-2 (1w 2nb) - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 10* (33b 1x4) M Muralitharan 0* (3b)
Harvinder Singh brought into the attack
68.1 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, no run, short of a length, played to
covers
68.2 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, no run, gets right behind and plays it in
defense
68.3 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, no run, slower delivery outside the off,
pushed in defense
68.4 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, FOUR, juicy half volley outside the off,
take that! whatta shot, cracking off drive and punished with
disdain for four
68.5 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, FOUR, Harvinder thinks like a Thommo, digs
it in short, not half as fast as the legend, hooked away, four
runs
68.6 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly to
covers
End of over 69 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 240/7
Harvinder Singh 10-0-52-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
M Muralitharan 0* (3b) WPUJC Vaas 18* (39b 3x4)
69.1 Prasad to Muralitharan, no run, outside the of, leg cutter, beaten
69.2 Prasad to Muralitharan, one run, goes back and across and plays it
down to long leg
69.3 Prasad to Vaas, no run, outside the off, goes right behind the ball
and fends it down
69.4 Prasad to Vaas, no run, gets right behind the line and played
towards covers
If a bowler were to bend his back, there is a lot of pace and
bounce to be extracted off this pitch
69.5 Prasad to Vaas, no run, gets right behind the line, a lot of time
for Vaas to play the defensive shot
There has been hardly a time today when the batsman was really
hurried to play a shot
69.6 Prasad to Vaas, no run, bouncer, Vaas watches it sail towards
Dighe, harmless delivery
End of over 70 (1 run) Sri Lanka 241/7
BKV Prasad 18-4-52-2 (1w 2nb) - Hanthana End
M Muralitharan 1* (5b) WPUJC Vaas 18* (43b 3x4)
It is party time in Kandy, Murali on strike
70.1 Harvinder Singh to Muralitharan, no run, wide outside the off,
Murali not too keen on chasing that one
70.2 Harvinder Singh to Muralitharan, no run, digging it short, Murali
has nothing to do with it
70.3 Harvinder Singh to Muralitharan, no run, short again, played to
covers, gets right behind the line
70.4 Harvinder Singh to Muralitharan, FOUR, short and wide outside the
off, Murali latches on it, cuts it hard past third-man for four
70.5 Harvinder Singh to Muralitharan, OUT: fires it in full, too good
for Murali, cleans him up, off stump disturbed, ideal ball to bowl
to a tailender
Sri Lanka 245/8, Partnership of 13
M Muralitharan b Harvinder Singh 5 (10b 1x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 18* (43b 3x4) Harvinder Singh 10.5-0-56-1
70.6 Harvinder Singh to Fernando, legbye: one run, on the pads, off the
pads down to long leg for a leg bye
End of over 71 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 246/8
Harvinder Singh 11-0-56-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
CRD Fernando 0* (1b) WPUJC Vaas 18* (43b 3x4)
Prasad comes running in to bowl and pulls up, he has some problems,
perhaps a cramp, goes off the field. Ganguly will bowl now
71.1 Ganguly to Fernando, no run, forward in defense to a ball on the
off stump
71.2 Ganguly to Fernando, no run, digs it in short, outside the off,
left alone
71.3 Ganguly to Fernando, no run, short and outside the off, through to
the keeper
71.4 Ganguly to Fernando, no run, rapped on the pads, ball going down
the leg side, Ganguly goes up with a dramatic appeal, keeps
shouting, the umpire will have none of this, can't be out to a
ball going down the leg, Ganguly a bit animated, has a few words
to say
71.5 Ganguly to Fernando, no run, outside the of, seaming away, left
alone
71.6 Ganguly to Fernando, no run, beats the batsman again, good ball
outside the off
End of over 72 (maiden) Sri Lanka 246/8
SC Ganguly 16-5-58-2 (3nb) - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 18* (43b 3x4) CRD Fernando 0* (7b)
72.1 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, one run, driven down the ground to long on
for a single
72.2 Harvinder Singh to Fernando, no run, outside the off, through to
the keeper
72.3 Harvinder Singh to Fernando, no run, hits the batsman on the left
toe, ball going down the leg side, big shout again, not out
72.4 Harvinder Singh to Fernando, no run, smacked straight to covers
72.5 Harvinder Singh to Fernando, no run, just outside the off, squares
up Fernando, beaten
72.6 Harvinder Singh to Fernando, no run, yorker, driven straight back
to the bowler
End of over 73 (1 run) Sri Lanka 247/8
Harvinder Singh 12-0-57-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 19* (44b 3x4) CRD Fernando 0* (12b)
73.1 Ganguly to Vaas, no run, outside the off, played in defense
73.2 Ganguly to Vaas, FOUR, short and outside the off, opens the face of
the bat and guides the ball past gully and into the third-man
fence for four
73.3 Ganguly to Vaas, no run, back of a length, goes back and chops it
hard to the ground
73.4 Ganguly to Vaas, two runs, short and pulled away towards mid-wicket
for a couple of runs. This is a good hand by Vaas, helping his
team to build up a decent score
73.5 Ganguly to Vaas, one run, has a heave at the ball on middle and
leg, gets an edge and down to fine leg for a single
73.6 Ganguly to Fernando, FOUR, back of a length, outside the off,
Fernando goes forward in defense, gets a thick outside edge and
down to the third-man fence for four
End of over 74 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 258/8
SC Ganguly 17-5-69-2 (3nb) - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 26* (49b 4x4) CRD Fernando 4* (13b 1x4)
74.1 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, FOUR, threatening Vaas with a harmless
short pitched delivery, pulled away with disdain for four
74.2 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, no run, on the leg and middle, shuffling
across is hit on the pad
74.3 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, no run, sprays it outside the leg, through
to the keeper
make no mistake, it will be a different ball game when Vaas and
Fernando bowl to the Indian batsmen
74.4 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, no run, half volley outside the off,
misses out on it
74.5 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, one run, on the pads, gifts the single to
Vaas
74.6 Harvinder Singh to Fernando, no run, outside the off, forward in
defense, takes the edge and goes to slips, on the bounce that is
End of over 75 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 263/8
Harvinder Singh 13-0-62-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 31* (54b 5x4) CRD Fernando 4* (14b 1x4)
Zaheer Khan comes in to bowl
75.1 Khan to Vaas, no run, digs it in short, inside edge on to the pads
75.2 Khan to Vaas, no run, short outside the off, swings and is beaten
75.3 Khan to Vaas, FOUR, half volley outside the off, more of a West
Indian shot, goes half back and smacks through covers for four!
75.4 Khan to Vaas, no run, good ball on middle stump, played back to the
bowler
75.5 Khan to Vaas, two runs, spanked through the covers, misfielded by
Badani, gets two runs
75.6 Khan to Vaas, FOUR, short outside the off, smacked high over extra
covers for four, ten runs taken off this Zaheer Khan over
End of over 76 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 273/8
Z Khan 21-6-61-2 - Hanthana End
CRD Fernando 4* (14b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 41* (60b 7x4)
76.1 Harvinder Singh to Fernando, no run, outside the off, through to
the keeper
76.2 Harvinder Singh to Fernando, no run, short of a length, outside the
off, beaten
76.3 Harvinder Singh to Fernando, no run, beats Fernando with a good
ball outside the off
76.4 Harvinder Singh to Fernando, no run, back of a length, outside the
off and darting back in, Fernando leaves the ball alone, ball goes
too close to the off stump
76.5 Harvinder Singh to Fernando, no run, fires it in full on middle and
leg, played in defense
76.6 Harvinder Singh to Fernando, no run, tries to bowl a yorker, low
full toss, pushed to mid-on
End of over 77 (maiden) Sri Lanka 273/8
Harvinder Singh 14-1-62-1 - Hunnasgiriya End
WPUJC Vaas 41* (60b 7x4) CRD Fernando 4* (20b 1x4)
we have played well over six hours today and India is short by 13
overs
77.1 Khan to Vaas, one run, smacked through covers towards the fence, a
terrible mixup, Fernando wants to give Vaas the strike, any ways
all they get is one run
77.2 Khan to Fernando, no run, hit on the pad, bowling left-arm around
and angling the ball in, loud shout by the folk behind the wicket,
Zaheer Khan just walks back to his bowling mark
77.3 Khan to Fernando, no run, angles it wide down the leg side, left
alone
77.4 Khan to Fernando, no run, bowls over the wicket, pushed firmly to
covers
77.5 Khan to Fernando, OUT: angling away from the bat, catches the edge
of the bat and goes to the right of Dighe, takes a good low catch
Sri Lanka 274/9, Partnership of 29
CRD Fernando c Dighe b Khan 4 (24b 1x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 42* (61b 7x4) Z Khan 21.5-6-62-3
Not a brilliant idea it was to expose Fernand by taking a single
off the first ball
Ruchira Perera is the last batsman to walk in to the middle for Sri
Lanka
77.6 Khan to PDRL Perera, no run, bowls a full length delivery, misses
everything and goes straight through to Dighe
End of over 78 (1 run) Sri Lanka 274/9
Z Khan 22-6-62-3 - Hanthana End
WPUJC Vaas 42* (61b 7x4) PDRL Perera 0* (1b)
Fading light here. Umpire Bucknor takes a good look at the light-
meter, offers the light to the batsmen, thats close of play on
Day-1
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
This has been a most remarkable day of cricket in Kandy. After
being asked to bat first, Sri Lanka have made 274/9 off 78 overs.
A brilliant century by the stylish batsman Mahela Jayawardene (104,
149 balls, 17 Fours) has been the highlight of the day.
Jayawardene is the Top Performer of the first day of the second
Test match.
There were useful contributions with the bat from Marvan Atapattu
(39), Kumar Sangakkara (31) and a cameo of an unbeaten knock from
Chaminda Vaas (42*, 61 balls, 7 Fours)
Zaheer Khan was the pick of the bowling (22-6-62-3), ganguly and
Prasad picked up two wickets each
Harvinder was a big flop on a pitch that is most suited for the
fast bowlers. he couldn't have asked for any better, but kept
bowling on either side of the wicket. Unless he bowls better in
the second innings, he might well have played his last Test.
Not only did Harvinder Singh disappoint, Prasad and to a certain
extent Zaheer Khan too disappointed on a pitch with a lot of
grass.
The good old excuse of dry and lifeless track cant be used by the
Indian seamers
One shudders at the thought of having to bat first against a
quality pace attack on this track.
India did miss Javagal Srinath and Ashish Nehra today. ganguly had
to take it on himself to bowl the bulk of the overs, says a lot
about the pathetic effort by the seamers.
blame it on the team management, selectors or whomever, there is no
excuse to have just three seamers in the squad and play all three
in a Test match
Any fast bowler worth his salt would have bowled with a lot of fire
on this track. But then we are dealing here with medium pacers,
only Zaheer Khan can bowl at some speed and he too is carrying an
injury.
India have squandered the advantage of winning the toss. harbhajan
Singh was given only seven overs in three spells
India will have to bat tomorrow. Dilhara Fernando and Chaminda Vaas
will be a different proposition.
We will be back tomorrow at 1030 Hrs local time, 1000 Hrs IST, 0430
GMT with all the live action. Do join us then.
Kindly send all your opinions and views to comms@cricinfo.com
We will take leave from Asgiriya Stadium for the day. Good evening
to all!
Good Morning
Welcome to the Exclusive Live Coverage of the second test match
between Sri Lanka and India. Today is day-2, Sri Lanka will resume
at 274/9
It is sunny right now in Kandy, the clouds are hanging around and
for most of the day we will have the sun and the clouds playing
cat and mouse
Chaminda Vaas will resume on his overnight score of 42
India will want to dismiss the last wicket as early as possible.
Though India failed to really press home the advantage of bowling
first on this lively track, One must give credit to Sourav
Ganguly.
He has led this team admirably well. A team that has been depleted
of resources.
Ganguly did have a long bowl yesterday to pick up two wickets.
Dilhara fernando, Vaas and the two Pereras will be more than
handful on this track.
Having said that, India does have a strong batting line-up. It is
just the matter of delivering the goods.
The Indian batting has lacked the self-belief, maybe this is the
day when they are going to turn things around as they did in the
memorable Test match in Kolkata against the Aussies.
It is all set for a memorable day's cricket here in Asgiriya
Stadium, Kandy
Harvinder Singh will bowl to Chaminda Vaas
78.1 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, no run, short of a length, outside the
off, punched to covers
78.2 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, no run, digs it short, Vaas quickly on to
the shot, tries to pull, skies the ball past the bowler, refuses
the single
78.3 Harvinder Singh to Vaas, OUT: full in length, Vaas goes for the big
shot, thick inside edge and crashes into his gate, stumps rattled,
end of the Sri Lankan innings.
Sri Lanka 274/10, Partnership of 0
WPUJC Vaas b Harvinder Singh 42 (64b 7x4 0x6)
PDRL Perera 0* (1b) Harvinder Singh 14.3-1-62-2
Match State: Innings Break
Sri Lanka did not add any run to their overnight score of 274
The Weather: It is clear blue skies and brilliant sunshine here in
Kandy
We are all set for the start of the India's first Innings. Vaas
will bowl to SS Das
0.1 Vaas to Das, no run, back of a good length, outside the off, left
alone
0.2 Vaas to Das, no run, outside the off, Das has nothing to do with it
0.3 Vaas to Das, three runs, keeps the ball up to the batsman, angling
in a shade, eased through mid-wicket for three good runs.
0.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, bowling left-arm over the wicket to the
left-handed Ramesh, full in length, just outside the off, played
towards point
0.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, on off and middle, comes forward in defense
0.6 Vaas to Ramesh, two runs, full and on the leg and middle, played
through mid-on for a couple of runs
End of over 1 (5 runs) India 5/0 (trail by 269 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-5-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
SS Das 3* (3b) S Ramesh 2* (3b)
Dilhara Fernando will bowl to Das
1.1 Fernando to Das, no run, beats the bat straight away, just outside
the off
1.2 Fernando to Das, no run, hits the deck with considerable pace, on a
good length spot and bouncing outside the off, beats Das'
defensive prod
1.3 Fernando to Das, no run, another quicker delivery, this time down
the leg side
1.4 Fernando to Das, no run, full in length, comes right forward in
defense
1.5 Fernando to Das, no run, on leg and middle, played in defense
towards the on side
1.6 Fernando to Das, one run, on the pads, eased through the on side
for a single
End of over 2 (1 run) India 6/0 (trail by 268 runs)
CRD Fernando 1-0-1-0 - Hanthana End
SS Das 4* (9b) S Ramesh 2* (3b)
2.1 Vaas to Das, no run
2.2 Vaas to Das, (noball) no run
2.2 Vaas to Das, no run
2.3 Vaas to Das, no run
2.4 Vaas to Das, no run
2.5 Vaas to Das, no run
2.6 Vaas to Das, FOUR, over pitched outside the off, gets in position
early, glorious cover drive, four runs all the way
End of over 3 (5 runs) India 11/0 (trail by 263 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-10-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
S Ramesh 2* (3b) SS Das 8* (16b 1x4)
3.1 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, seaming away , left
alone
3.2 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, full in length, outside the off, beaten
3.3 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, fast and furious, pitched back of a
length, through to the keeper
3.4 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, played and missed outside the off, good
delivery
3.5 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, seaming away, pitched on middle and
off, left alone
3.6 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, short of a length, seaming away from
the bat, left through to the keeper
End of over 4 (maiden) India 11/0 (trail by 263 runs)
CRD Fernando 2-1-1-0 - Hanthana End
SS Das 8* (16b 1x4) S Ramesh 2* (9b)
4.1 Vaas to Das, OUT: pitched on a good length, on middle and off,
straightening, hit on the pads, possibly an inside edge, loud
shout for lbw, given out!
India 11/1, Partnership of 11
SS Das lbw b Vaas 8 (17b 1x4 0x6)
S Ramesh 2* (9b) WPUJC Vaas 2.1-0-10-1 (1nb)
Dravid is the new batsman in the middle
4.2 Vaas to Dravid, no run, outside the off, let through to the keeper
4.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run, pitched short of a length, outside the off,
left alone
4.4 Vaas to Dravid, no run
4.5 Vaas to Dravid, (noball) no run, pitching on middle, hit on the
pad, oh ho No Ball,, would have been given out lbw, the ball was
hitting middle stump, Dravid lucky to be there
4.5 Vaas to Dravid, FOUR, on the pads, helped down to the fine leg
fence for four
4.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run
End of over 5 (5 runs) India 16/1 (trail by 258 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-15-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
S Ramesh 2* (9b) R Dravid 4* (6b 1x4)
5.1 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
5.2 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
5.3 Fernando to Ramesh, (noball) no run
5.3 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, ball keeps low as it
goes to the keeper
5.4 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, short of a length, just outside the
leg, through to the keeper
5.5 Fernando to Ramesh, (noball) bye: one run, slides it down the leg
side, too wide of th e keeper, takes a bye
5.5 Fernando to Dravid, no run
5.6 Fernando to Dravid, no run, short of a length, bouncing outside
the off, through to the keeper
End of over 6 (3 runs) India 19/1 (trail by 255 runs)
CRD Fernando 3-1-4-0 (2nb) - Hanthana End
S Ramesh 2* (15b) R Dravid 4* (8b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, left alone to the keeper
6.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, full in length, Ramesh comes forward in
defense
6.3 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, beaten outside th eoff, beaten all ends up,
ball swinging away from the left-handed batsman
6.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, back of a length and outside the off, left
alone
6.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, just short of a length and outside the off,
the ball bounces and seams way from the left hander
6.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, once more, short anbd outside the off, left
alone
End of over 7 (maiden) India 19/1 (trail by 255 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-15-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
R Dravid 4* (8b 1x4) S Ramesh 2* (21b)
7.1 Fernando to Dravid, no run, just short of a length and outside the
off, Dravid stands tall and ddefends the ball down softly
7.2 Fernando to Dravid, no run
7.3 Fernando to Dravid, FOUR, full and on the middle and leg, Dravid
brings the bat down nicely on the ball, playing through the line,
cracking boundary
7.4 Fernando to Dravid, three runs, full and on the off, flicked
through the vacant midwicket region
7.5 Fernando to Ramesh, one run
7.6 Fernando to Dravid, (noball) no run
7.6 Fernando to Dravid, no run
End of over 8 (9 runs) India 28/1 (trail by 246 runs)
CRD Fernando 4-1-13-0 (3nb) - Hanthana End
S Ramesh 3* (22b) R Dravid 11* (14b 2x4)
8.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
8.2 Vaas to Ramesh, one run
8.3 Vaas to Dravid, FOUR, back of a length and on the pads, Dravid
walks across his stumps and flicks to the fine leg region
8.4 Vaas to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, driven to mid on
8.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run, full and on the off, driven to the on side
8.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run, full and outside the off, left alone
End of over 9 (5 runs) India 33/1 (trail by 241 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-20-1 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
S Ramesh 4* (24b) R Dravid 15* (18b 3x4)
9.1 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
left alone
9.2 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, back of a length and outside the off,
Ramesh sways out of the way
9.3 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
9.4 Fernando to Ramesh, (noball) no run, just short of a length on
pads, tapped to the on side
9.4 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, fuller and on the off, a hint of away
movement, driven to covers
9.5 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
defended
9.6 Fernando to Ramesh, two runs, full and on the pads, stroked back
past the bowler
End of over 10 (3 runs) India 36/1 (trail by 238 runs)
CRD Fernando 5-1-16-0 (4nb) - Hanthana End
R Dravid 15* (18b 3x4) S Ramesh 6* (31b)
10.1 Vaas to Dravid, OUT: full and on the off, the ball hits the deck
perfectly in line and straightens, Dravid plays and misses, is
trapped plumb in front, this is a big big blow for India
India 36/2, Partnership of 25
R Dravid lbw b Vaas 15 (19b 3x4 0x6)
S Ramesh 6* (31b) WPUJC Vaas 5.1-1-20-2 (2nb)
10.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, short ball outside the off, Ganguly ducks
under it
10.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run
10.4 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, back of a length and outside the off,
Ganguly stands back and punches through the covers for a single
10.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, fuller and on the off to Ramesh, played
back to the bowler
10.6 Vaas to Ramesh, one run, short ball on the off, pulled to the on
side
End of over 11 (2 runs) India 38/2 (trail by 236 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-22-2 (2nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
S Ramesh 7* (33b) SC Ganguly 1* (3b)
11.1 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, short outside the off, good pace and
bounce, through to the keeper
11.2 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, full in length, played to the on
side, can't pierce the field
11.3 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
ramesh a bit too late to adjust to the defensive stroke
11.4 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, played towards
point
11.5 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, short and outside the off,left alone
11.6 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, two runs, sliding into the pads, tucked away
neatly through mid-wicket, couple of runs
End of over 12 (2 runs) India 40/2 (trail by 234 runs)
PDRL Perera 1-0-2-0 - Hanthana End
SC Ganguly 1* (3b) S Ramesh 9* (39b)
Match State: Drinks
12.1 Vaas to Ganguly, two runs, on the pads, played down to fine leg for
a couple of runs
12.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, played in defense
12.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run
12.4 Vaas to Ganguly, (noball) no run
12.4 Vaas to Ganguly, FOUR, short of a length, outside the off, this is
the Ganguly we all know, times it sweetly past point for four
12.5 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, punched towards the covers, takes a quick
single
12.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
End of over 13 (8 runs) India 48/2 (trail by 226 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-30-2 (3nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SC Ganguly 8* (9b 1x4) S Ramesh 9* (40b)
13.1 PDRL Perera to Ganguly, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
left alone
13.2 PDRL Perera to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, pushed firmly wide
of Murali at point, the single not taken
13.3 PDRL Perera to Ganguly, no run, bouncer! outside the off, ducks
underneath
13.4 PDRL Perera to Ganguly, FOUR, outside the off, just short in
length, ganguly gets on top of the ball and times it sweetly to
the cover point fence for four!
13.5 PDRL Perera to Ganguly, no run, angling in to the batsman, good
bounce too, gets right behind the line and fends it down
13.6 PDRL Perera to Ganguly, one run, short, angling in, Ganguly tries
to pull, hit on the gloves, ball goes down to fine leg, Ganguly
lucky that the ball go to any fielder
End of over 14 (5 runs) India 53/2 (trail by 221 runs)
PDRL Perera 2-0-7-0 - Hanthana End
SC Ganguly 13* (15b 2x4) S Ramesh 9* (40b)
Fernando will have a bowl with the breeze behind him
14.1 Fernando to Ganguly, three runs, fired in full and on the pads,
played through mid-wicket and take three runs, a long chase for
the fielder
14.2 Fernando to Ramesh, FOUR, keeps the ball well up, fast delivery,
Ramesh closes the face of the bat a bit too early, takes the
outside edge, just past gully and down to third-man for four
14.3 Fernando to Ramesh, FOUR, over pitched outside the off, punched
through mid-off, good timing, four runs!
14.4 Fernando to Ramesh, two runs, Ramesh making good use of the pace,
punches the ball past mid-on, couple of runs
14.5 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, seaming away, left
alone
14.6 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, good pace and bounce, just outside the
off, stands tall and fends it down
End of over 15 (13 runs) India 66/2 (trail by 208 runs)
CRD Fernando 6-1-29-0 (4nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SC Ganguly 16* (16b 2x4) S Ramesh 19* (45b 2x4)
15.1 PDRL Perera to Ganguly, two runs, on the pads, played through the
mid-wicket, for a couple of runs
15.2 PDRL Perera to Ganguly, OUT: Perera feeds Ganguly one outside the
off, Indian skipper falls for it, slices the ball in the air to
gully, Tillkaratne takes a good sharp catch. Ganguly who was
looking good for big one, is OUT!
India 68/3, Partnership of 32
SC Ganguly c Tillakaratne b PDRL Perera 18 (18b 2x4 0x6)
S Ramesh 19* (45b 2x4) PDRL Perera 2.2-0-9-1
Kaif is the new batsman
15.3 PDRL Perera to Kaif, no run, loud shout for LBW, bowler and
fielders go up, Bucknor says not out, ball pitched well outside
the line of the leg stump
15.4 PDRL Perera to Kaif, no run, outside the off, left alone to the
keeper
15.5 PDRL Perera to Kaif, one run, goes back and plays the ball just
behind the man at point and takes his first run
15.6 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, left through to the
keeper
End of over 16 (3 runs) India 69/3 (trail by 205 runs)
PDRL Perera 3-0-10-1 - Hanthana End
M Kaif 1* (3b) S Ramesh 19* (46b 2x4)
Muttiah Muralitharan to bowl for the first time
16.1 Muralitharan to Kaif, one run, played around the corner for a
single
16.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, tossed up, forward in defense
16.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, outside the off, pushed behind
point for a single
16.4 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, outside the of, turning in sharply,
off the pads to forward short leg
16.5 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, tossed up, forward in defense
16.6 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, well flighted outside the off,
forward in defense
End of over 17 (2 runs) India 71/3 (trail by 203 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
S Ramesh 20* (48b 2x4) M Kaif 2* (7b)
17.1 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, FOUR, pitched on leg and middle, Ramesh
stands and delivers, hit on the rise and through mid-on for four,
good timing in the shot, no need to chase that one
17.2 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, no run, back of a length, angling in, comes
forward confidentally, defends
17.3 PDRL Perera to Ramesh, one run, pushes the ball to short covers and
steals a quick single
17.4 PDRL Perera to Kaif, no run, on leg and middle, played towards mid-
on
17.5 PDRL Perera to Kaif, FOUR, short and angling away from the batsman,
good positive cricket this by the Indian players, Kaif rocks back
and cuts it through to the cover point fence for four
17.6 PDRL Perera to Kaif, no run, clipped towards square leg, good piece
of fielding denies the single
End of over 18 (9 runs) India 80/3 (trail by 194 runs)
PDRL Perera 4-0-19-1 - Hanthana End
S Ramesh 25* (51b 3x4) M Kaif 6* (10b 1x4)
18.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, tossed up, on the pads, played to
mid-wicket
18.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, two runs, tossed up, outside the off, timed
sweetly through covers for a couple of runs
18.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, played to covers in defense
18.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, well tossed up, Ramesh comes
forward to defend, the ball pitches outside the line of leg, like
a cobra about to strike, spins right across the bat, beaten
18.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, tossed up on leg and middle,
forward in defense
18.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, defended towards the off side
End of over 19 (2 runs) India 82/3 (trail by 192 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-0-4-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
M Kaif 6* (10b 1x4) S Ramesh 27* (57b 3x4)
Suresh Perera will have a bowl now
19.1 ASA Perera to Kaif, no run, bang on target! on off and middle,
played in defense back down the track
19.2 ASA Perera to Kaif, no run, slower delivery, hit on the pad, half
hearted appeal from behind the stumps, ball sliding down the leg
19.3 ASA Perera to Kaif, no run, back of a length, outside the off,
right behind the line and fends it down
19.4 ASA Perera to Kaif, one run, on the pads, angling in, worked away
for a single
19.5 ASA Perera to Ramesh, FOUR, on the pads, timed sweetly again,
flicked away, glorious shot for four to long leg fence
19.6 ASA Perera to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, angling away, left
alone
End of over 20 (5 runs) India 87/3 (trail by 187 runs)
ASA Perera 1-0-5-0 - Hanthana End
M Kaif 7* (14b 1x4) S Ramesh 31* (59b 4x4)
20.1 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, well flighted, outside th eoff,
forward in defense
20.2 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, tossed up, squeezes the ball towards
point
20.3 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, well tossed up, forward in defense
20.4 Muralitharan to Kaif, three runs, tossed up again, worked away
through mid-wicket, good chase by Vaas, saves the one run
20.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, tossed up on middle and leg,
forward in defense
20.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, well flighted, outside the off,
comes forward in defense
End of over 21 (3 runs) India 90/3 (trail by 184 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-0-7-0 - Hunnasgiriya End
M Kaif 10* (18b 1x4) S Ramesh 31* (61b 4x4)
That's lunch here at Kandy on day-2
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
India are 90/3 at lunch. There is a drizzle here, the covers are
on.
We will be back with you after the lunch break at 1310 Hrs local
time, 0710 Hrs GMT
Welcome back to the post lunch session on day-2 at Asgiriya Stadium
in Kandy
21.1 ASA Perera to Kaif, wide: no run, fires in a ball wide outside the
off stump, umpire Bucknor calls it a wide
21.1 ASA Perera to Kaif, no run, better line and length, on middle and
off, forward in defense
21.2 ASA Perera to Kaif, two runs, angled in to the pads, eased away
through mid-wicket for a couple of runs
21.3 ASA Perera to Kaif, no run, fires it down the leg side, straight to
the keeper
21.4 ASA Perera to Kaif, no run, on middle and off, played forward in
defense
21.5 ASA Perera to Kaif, no run, good length delivery, rising, gets up
on his toes and fends it down
21.6 ASA Perera to Kaif, wide: no run, too wide outside the off, Kaif
has a wild swing at it, called wide
21.6 ASA Perera to Kaif, no run, better delivery, on target, pushed
firmly back to the bowler
End of over 22 (4 runs) India 94/3 (trail by 180 runs)
ASA Perera 2-0-9-0 (2w) - Hanthana End
S Ramesh 31* (61b 4x4) M Kaif 12* (24b 1x4)
Dilhara Fernando will have a bowl
22.1 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
22.2 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
22.3 Fernando to Ramesh, FOUR, on the pads, flicked away neatly for four
22.4 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
22.5 Fernando to Ramesh, (noball) no run
22.5 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
22.6 Fernando to Ramesh, legbye: FOUR, fast delivery, pitched outside
the leg, hits the pad and goes down to fine leg fence for four
End of over 23 (9 runs) India 103/3 (trail by 171 runs)
CRD Fernando 7-1-34-0 (5nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
M Kaif 12* (24b 1x4) S Ramesh 35* (68b 5x4)
Muttiah Muralitharan will have a bowl
23.1 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, tossed up, spins right back in to the
batsman
23.2 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, forward in defense
23.3 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, played to forward short leg
23.4 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, forward in defense to silly point
23.5 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, tossed up, played to forward short
leg
23.6 Muralitharan to Kaif, no run, quicker delivery, short in length,
backfoot defense
End of over 24 (maiden) India 103/3 (trail by 171 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-1-7-0 - Hanthana End
S Ramesh 35* (68b 5x4) M Kaif 12* (30b 1x4)
maiden over from Murali
24.1 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, fires it short and outside the off,
left alone
24.2 Fernando to Ramesh, one run, goes right back and pushes it firmly
to the covers and takes a single
24.3 Fernando to Kaif, no run, bouncer, fast and furious, ducks under it
24.4 Fernando to Kaif, no run, outside the off, through to the keeper
24.5 Fernando to Kaif, no run, pushed to covers, defensively
24.6 Fernando to Kaif, no run, fires it in on middle and off, forward in
defense
End of over 25 (1 run) India 104/3 (trail by 170 runs)
CRD Fernando 8-1-35-0 (5nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
S Ramesh 36* (70b 5x4) M Kaif 12* (34b 1x4)
25.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, plays the ball with the spin and to
the covers
25.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, well flighted, misses out, pushed
to covers
25.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, well flighted on the off, defended
25.4 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, quicker delivery, the straighter
one, forward in defense
25.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, one run, short, outside the leg, played
around for a single
25.6 Muralitharan to Kaif, FOUR, tossed up, outside the off, good use of
the feet, smacks it through extra cover for four
End of over 26 (5 runs) India 109/3 (trail by 165 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-1-12-0 - Hanthana End
S Ramesh 37* (75b 5x4) M Kaif 16* (35b 2x4)
26.1 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, on the off stump, played in defense
26.2 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, played in defense
26.3 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, digs it in short, Ramesh doesnt get
behind the line, fends it away any ways
26.4 Fernando to Ramesh, (noball) no run, over steps the line, outside
the of, left alone
26.4 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, good fast delivery, just outside the
off, left alone
26.5 Fernando to Ramesh, three runs, fires it in full on the off, played
with a straight bat, pushed firmly down past mid-on for three runs
26.6 Fernando to Kaif, no run, bouncer! good one too, real quick, ducks
under it
End of over 27 (4 runs) India 113/3 (trail by 161 runs)
CRD Fernando 9-1-39-0 (6nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
S Ramesh 40* (81b 5x4) M Kaif 16* (36b 2x4)
27.1 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, pitched outside off, turning away
and into the keeper's gloves
27.2 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, pushed firmly to square covers
27.3 Muralitharan to Ramesh, three runs, pitched outside the leg,
turning in, worked away neatly, good timing in the shot, stopped a
few yards from the fence
27.4 Muralitharan to Kaif, one run, on the pads, worked around the
corner
27.5 Muralitharan to Ramesh, two runs, tossed up, outside the off, lot
of turn too, takes the outside edge and two runs. fifty
partnership!
27.6 Muralitharan to Ramesh, no run, tossed up, outside the off,
defended
End of over 28 (6 runs) India 119/3 (trail by 155 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-1-18-0 - Hanthana End
M Kaif 17* (37b 2x4) S Ramesh 45* (86b 5x4)
28.1 Fernando to Kaif, no run, pitched up, forward in defense, misses
out on a few runs
28.2 Fernando to Kaif, no run, sharp delivery, hit on the thigh pad,
Kaif had no clue about this one!
28.3 Fernando to Kaif, no run, bangs it in short of a length, on his
toes and fends it down
kaif showing good technique here
28.4 Fernando to Kaif, no run, another thunderbolt, Kaif shapes to play
the ball towards mid-wicket, closes the bat a bit too early, hit
on the pad
28.5 Fernando to Kaif, (noball) no run, short and wide outside the off,
through to the keper
28.5 Fernando to Kaif, no run, fires it way down the leg side
28.6 Fernando to Kaif, OUT: brute of a delivery! pitched on a short of a
good length, rising, a thunderbolt, one of the fastest delivered
today, Kaif jumps up in the air, tries to keep the ball down, off
the shoulder of the bat, to Atapattu at gully
India 120/4, Partnership of 52
M Kaif c Atapattu b Fernando 17 (44b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 29 (1 run) India 120/4 (trail by 154 runs)
CRD Fernando 10-1-40-1 (7nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
S Ramesh 45* (86b 5x4)
A good catch by Atapattu, diving forward.
The new batsman is Hemang Badani. Jayasuriya goes on the ofensive,
brings Vaas in to the attack
29.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, left alone
29.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, short of alength, outside the off, reaches
out for it, ball goes towards point
29.3 Vaas to Ramesh, two runs, on the pads and worked away through mid-
wicket for a couple of runs
29.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, through to the keeper
29.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, left alone
29.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, angles the ball in to the batsman, defended
End of over 30 (2 runs) India 122/4 (trail by 152 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-32-2 (3nb) - Hanthana End
HK Badani 0* (0b) S Ramesh 47* (92b 5x4)
30.1 Fernando to Badani, no run, wide outside the off, Badani watches it
go to the keeper
30.2 Fernando to Badani, legbye: one run, on the pads, off the thigh pad
it goes down to the keeper, not taken cleanly
30.3 Fernando to Ramesh, no run
30.4 Fernando to Ramesh, no run, pushed to covers, pushed to covers,
looks for a single, Badani sends him back, direct hit would have
had him, lucky to survive
30.5 Fernando to Ramesh, OUT: another brute of a delivery, pitched on a
good length, seaming away, Ramesh pushes at it, the fast delivery
catches the thick outside edge and goes straight to Sangakkara,
makes no mistake
India 123/5, Partnership of 3
S Ramesh c Sangakkara b Fernando 47 (95b 5x4 0x6)
HK Badani 0* (2b) CRD Fernando 10.5-1-40-2 (7nb)
new batsman is Dighe
30.6 Fernando to Dighe, no run, outside the of stump, moving away, left
alone
End of over 31 (1 run, maiden) India 123/5 (trail by 151 runs)
CRD Fernando 11-2-40-2 (7nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HK Badani 0* (2b) SS Dighe 0* (1b)
There is something in this pitch for the bowlers, if you can bend
your back
31.1 Vaas to Badani, no run, outside the off, left alone
31.2 Vaas to Badani, no run, back of a length, pushed to covers
31.3 Vaas to Badani, (noball) no run, just outside the off, Badani walks
forward and opens the face of the bat, straight to gully
31.3 Vaas to Badani, no run, full in length, on middle and off, some
reverse swing here for Vaas, pushed firmly to mid-off
31.4 Vaas to Badani, (noball) no run, angling in to the pads, defended,
another no ball here from Vaas
31.4 Vaas to Badani, no run, pitched on a good length, on and about the
off stump, swings away, left alone
31.5 Vaas to Badani, two runs, late swing again, opens up Badanai, takes
the outside edge, drops short of the third slip, down to third-
man, two runs
31.6 Vaas to Badani, no run, pushed firmly to covers
End of over 32 (4 runs) India 127/5 (trail by 147 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-1-36-2 (5nb) - Hanthana End
SS Dighe 0* (1b) HK Badani 2* (10b)
32.1 Fernando to Dighe, no run, fast and furious, hits Dighe on the left
pad, hurts him too
32.2 Fernando to Dighe, no run, fires it on the off, full in length,
defended
32.3 Fernando to Dighe, no run, good length ball, outside the off, left
alone
32.4 Fernando to Dighe, no run, beaten outside the off, too good for
Dighe
32.5 Fernando to Dighe, one run, bouncer, a sharp one, Dighe takes his
eyes off, ducks, leaves the bat up like a periscope, ball hits the
helmet and then the back of the bat and goes down to fine leg
32.6 Fernando to Badani, (noball) no run, good sharp delivery, just
outside the off, through to the keeper
32.6 Fernando to Badani, no run, good length delivery on leg and middle,
rising, Badani gets out of the way
End of over 33 (2 runs) India 129/5 (trail by 145 runs)
CRD Fernando 12-2-42-2 (8nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SS Dighe 1* (6b) HK Badani 2* (12b)
33.1 Vaas to Dighe, no run, pushed firmly to covers
33.2 Vaas to Dighe, no run, forward and defended to a full length
deliver
33.3 Vaas to Dighe, no run, rapped on the pads, Dighe walking around his
crease as the ball is delivered, loud shout for lbw, not out
33.4 Vaas to Dighe, no run, outside the off, angling away, left alone
33.5 Vaas to Dighe, no run, good fast delivery, brings down the bat just
about at the right time, hurrying the batsman... no damage done
33.6 Vaas to Dighe, no run, fires it in straight, dighe keeps it away
from danger, just about survives
End of over 34 (maiden) India 129/5 (trail by 145 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-2-36-2 (5nb) - Hanthana End
HK Badani 2* (12b) SS Dighe 1* (12b)
Match State: Drinks
Murali to bowl after the drinks break
34.1 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, full and on the off, [played away
past silly mid off with soft hands
34.2 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, just short of a length and outside
the off, Badani stands back and guides the ball towards third man
34.3 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, straighter and flatter on the off,
defended
34.4 Muralitharan to Badani, (noball) no run, slower and outside the
off, driven hard to mid off
34.4 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
34.5 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
34.6 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, outside the off, this one grips the
wicket and spins away, Badani stretches out and pads the ball away
End of over 35 (1 run) India 130/5 (trail by 144 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-1-19-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SS Dighe 1* (12b) HK Badani 2* (19b)
35.1 Vaas to Dighe, no run, full, straight and on the off, late inswing,
defended with bat and pad held close
35.2 Vaas to Dighe, no run, back of a length and outside the off, Dighe
shoulders arms and lets the ball go through to the keeper
35.3 Vaas to Dighe, one run, overpitched and on the off, driven through
covers
35.4 Vaas to Badani, no run, full,, straight and on the off, driven back
down the wicket wirth the full face of the bat
35.5 Vaas to Badani, no run, short of a length and outside the off,
Badani rocks back and cuts the ball to poin
35.6 Vaas to Badani, three runs, good length ball outside the off,
Badani waits for it and opens the face, steering the ball to third
man
End of over 36 (4 runs) India 134/5 (trail by 140 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-2-40-2 (5nb) - Hanthana End
HK Badani 5* (22b) SS Dighe 2* (15b)
36.1 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, far outside the off and well
flighted, left alone
36.2 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
36.3 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, fuller and outside the off, left
alone
36.4 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, straighter one just outside the
off, Badani pads the ball away
36.5 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, quicker one on the off, defended
36.6 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
End of over 37 (maiden) India 134/5 (trail by 140 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-2-19-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SS Dighe 2* (15b) HK Badani 5* (28b)
37.1 Vaas to Dighe, no run, back of a length and on the off, late
inswing, defended
37.2 Vaas to Dighe, no run, overpitched and outside the off, big flashy
drive attempted and missed
37.3 Vaas to Dighe, no run, short ball on the middle and off, Dighe has
no idea about that bouncer, half jumping half ducking and taking
the ball on the helmet
37.4 Vaas to Dighe, no run, full, straight and on the off, defended
37.5 Vaas to Dighe, no run, full and far outside the off, left alone
37.6 Vaas to Dighe, no run, back of a length and on the off, defended
back down the track with a straight bat
End of over 38 (maiden) India 134/5 (trail by 140 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-3-40-2 (5nb) - Hanthana End
HK Badani 5* (28b) SS Dighe 2* (21b)
38.1 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, full and on the off, padded away,
Badani using the pad a lot to Murali
38.2 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, slower and outside the off, angled
towards covers
38.3 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, quicker one outside the off, flat
as well, Badani pads the ball away
38.4 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, once again on the off and a bit
pacy, onoce again Badani sticks the pad out
38.5 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
38.6 Muralitharan to Badani, two runs, full and outside the off, steered
to the third man region
End of over 39 (2 runs) India 136/5 (trail by 138 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-2-21-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SS Dighe 2* (21b) HK Badani 7* (34b)
39.1 Vaas to Dighe, (noball) no run, quick bouncer on the off and
middle, poked at and missed, that was a quick bouncer
39.1 Vaas to Dighe, no run, just short of a length and on the off,
chopped to the man under the helmet
39.2 Vaas to Dighe, no run, short bouncer way down the leg side, Dighe
ducks under it
39.3 Vaas to Dighe, no run, quicker one outside the off, Dighe sways out
of the way as the ball carries through nicely to the keeper
39.4 Vaas to Dighe, no run, full and outside the off, this one goes with
the arm, through to the keeper
39.5 Vaas to Dighe, no run, back of a length again and on the off, Dighe
ducks under that
39.6 Vaas to Dighe, (noball) no run, short one on the pads, Dighe
instinctively ducks down, leaving the bat hanging up in the air
like a periscope, not the right way to leave the ball
39.6 Vaas to Dighe, no run
End of over 40 (2 runs) India 138/5 (trail by 136 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-3-42-2 (7nb) - Hanthana End
HK Badani 7* (34b) SS Dighe 2* (29b)
40.1 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
40.2 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, full and on the off, stroked to
covers
40.3 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, straighter and on the off and
middle, defended carefully with soft hands
40.4 Muralitharan to Badani, FOUR, a bit more air and on the off, Badani
gets right to the pitch of the ball and plays an exquisite cover
drive
40.5 Muralitharan to Badani, no run
40.6 Muralitharan to Badani, one run, full and on the off, driven to
deep mid off for a quick single
End of over 41 (5 runs) India 143/5 (trail by 131 runs)
M Muralitharan 10-2-26-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HK Badani 12* (40b 1x4) SS Dighe 2* (29b)
41.1 Vaas to Badani, (noball) one run, full and on the pads, Badani gets
across his pads nicely and flicks to deep backward square
41.1 Vaas to Dighe, one run, once again on the pads to the right hander,
clipped away to deep fine leg
41.2 Vaas to Badani, no run, short ball on the middle and leg stump,
ducked under
41.3 Vaas to Badani, no run, back of a length and outside the off, the
ball pitches and leaves the left hander, left well alone
41.4 Vaas to Badani, no run, fuller and on the off, driven to covers
41.5 Vaas to Badani, one run, back of a length and on the pads, tapped
away to deep fine leg
41.6 Vaas to Dighe, no run
End of over 42 (4 runs) India 147/5 (trail by 127 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 14-3-46-2 (8nb) - Hanthana End
HK Badani 14* (45b 1x4) SS Dighe 3* (31b)
42.1 Muralitharan to Badani, one run, pushed firmly to Jayauriya at
short covers, right through him for a single
42.2 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, played towards mid-wicket, in
defense
42.3 Muralitharan to Dighe, FOUR, swings it high over midwicket, a few
bounces and over the ropes
42.4 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, rapped on the pads, big shout for
lbw, not out
42.5 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, played with the pads, to a tossed up
delivery
42.6 Muralitharan to Dighe, one run, steered past point for a single
End of over 43 (6 runs) India 153/5 (trail by 121 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-2-32-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SS Dighe 8* (36b 1x4) HK Badani 15* (46b 1x4)
43.1 PDRL Perera to Dighe, no run
43.2 PDRL Perera to Dighe, no run
43.3 PDRL Perera to Dighe, no run
43.4 PDRL Perera to Dighe, no run
43.5 PDRL Perera to Dighe, no run
43.6 PDRL Perera to Dighe, no run, digs the ball short, too quick for
Dighe, tries to hook, beaten by pace
End of over 44 (maiden) India 153/5 (trail by 121 runs)
PDRL Perera 5-1-19-1 - Hanthana End
HK Badani 15* (46b 1x4) SS Dighe 8* (42b 1x4)
44.1 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, tossed up, outside the off, through
to the keeper
44.2 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, well flighted on the off, turning
away, played in defense
44.3 Muralitharan to Badani, no run, opens theface of the bat, steers
the ball towards point
44.4 Muralitharan to Badani, one run, faster delivery, tucked towards
behind square for a single
44.5 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, goes well forward to defend, hit on
the pad, appeal for lbw, not out
44.6 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, tossed up, goes in the air off the
pads, not out again
End of over 45 (1 run) India 154/5 (trail by 120 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-2-33-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
HK Badani 16* (50b 1x4) SS Dighe 8* (44b 1x4)
45.1 PDRL Perera to Badani, no run, on the off, forward in defense
45.2 PDRL Perera to Badani, OUT: short in length, quicker delivery
angled in to the batsman, Badani plays the pull shot, not in a
position to do that, skies the ball to Fernando at mid-wicket,
OUT!
India 154/6, Partnership of 31
HK Badani c Fernando b PDRL Perera 16 (52b 1x4 0x6)
SS Dighe 8* (44b 1x4) PDRL Perera 5.2-1-19-2
45.3 PDRL Perera to Harbhajan Singh, no run, beats Harbhajan Singh first
ball, just outside the off
45.4 PDRL Perera to Harbhajan Singh, no run, clips the pads, goes down
to the left of Sangakkara, good stop, denies the run
45.5 PDRL Perera to Harbhajan Singh, no run, just outside the off,
Harbhajan Singh has a wild heave at it, beaten
45.6 PDRL Perera to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short and wide, Harbhajan
Singh frees his hands, cuts hard, four runs to the backward point
fence
End of over 46 (4 runs) India 158/6 (trail by 116 runs)
PDRL Perera 6-1-23-2 - Hanthana End
SS Dighe 8* (44b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 4* (4b 1x4)
46.1 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, tossed up, spins back in sharply,
rapped on the front pad
46.2 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, off the pad the ball goes to forward
short leg
46.3 Muralitharan to Dighe, one run, walks forward, plays it wide of
mid-on to take a single
46.4 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, legbye: one run, surprises
Harbhajan Singh with the off break, too much turn, off the pads
goes down to fine leg
46.5 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, faster delivery,forward in defense
46.6 Muralitharan to Dighe, one run, pushes it towards mid-off, takes a
quick single
End of over 47 (3 runs) India 161/6 (trail by 113 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-2-35-0 (1nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SS Dighe 10* (49b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 4* (5b 1x4)
47.1 PDRL Perera to Dighe, no run, short and wide outside the off, left
alone
47.2 PDRL Perera to Dighe, no run, gets behind the line of the ball,
plays it back down the track
47.3 PDRL Perera to Dighe, no run, short and rising, does well to fend
it down
47.4 PDRL Perera to Dighe, no run, late swing, back into the right
hander, hit on the thigh pad
47.5 PDRL Perera to Dighe, no run, angling away, gets behind the line,
defended
This will be the last ball before the Tea break
47.6 PDRL Perera to Dighe, no run, fires in a yorker, dug out well, back
to the bowler, that's Tea!
End of over 48 (maiden) India 161/6 (trail by 113 runs)
PDRL Perera 7-2-23-2 - Hanthana End
Harbhajan Singh 4* (5b 1x4) SS Dighe 10* (55b 1x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
India have scored 71 runs in the session, losing three wickets
India are 161/6 at tea. We will be back with all the live action in
just about 15 minutes
Welcome back
We are all set for the final session of play on day-2
Dilhara Fernando will bowl to Harbhajan Singh
48.1 Fernando to Harbhajan Singh, no run, a gentle loosener, full toss,
outside the off, misses out on it, pushed to covers
48.2 Fernando to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short, bouncer! goes for the
hook, top edge and down to fine leg for four
48.3 Fernando to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short and pulled behind square
for four! stand and deliver!
48.4 Fernando to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short outside the off, just
outside the off, gives himelf room, plays the ball in the air,
just wide of point, down to third-man fence for four
48.5 Fernando to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, short of a good length, just
outside the off, throws his bat at the ball, through covers for
four!
Harbhajan Singh smacking boundaries all around the ground
48.6 Fernando to Harbhajan Singh, no run, yorker! well dug out
End of over 49 (16 runs) India 177/6 (trail by 97 runs)
CRD Fernando 13-2-58-2 (8nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
SS Dighe 10* (55b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 20* (11b 5x4)
49.1 Muralitharan to Dighe, no run, forward in defense
49.2 Muralitharan to Dighe, FOUR, down on one knee, swings it high over
square for four
49.3 Muralitharan to Dighe, one run, eased through the on side for a
single
49.4 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, cheeky little sweep shot,
down to the fine leg fence for four
49.5 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, loud shout for lbw, ball
hits th epad outside the line of the off stump
49.6 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, another loud shout for
lbw, turned down by the umpire
End of over 50 (9 runs) India 186/6 (trail by 88 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-2-44-0 (1nb) - Hanthana End
SS Dighe 15* (58b 2x4) Harbhajan Singh 24* (14b 6x4)
50.1 Fernando to Dighe, no run, forward in defense to the ball on the
off
50.2 Fernando to Dighe, no run
50.3 Fernando to Dighe, FOUR, opens the face of the bat, runs it down to
the third-man fence for four
50.4 Fernando to Dighe, FOUR, cracking cover drive, half volley put away
for four
50.5 Fernando to Dighe, no run
50.6 Fernando to Dighe, no run
End of over 51 (8 runs) India 194/6 (trail by 80 runs)
CRD Fernando 14-2-66-2 (8nb) - Hunnasgiriya End
Harbhajan Singh 24