Day 1: Ball-by-Ball Commentary

Commentary log of the first day's play by CricInfo India team (Jagadish, Venkat, Badri)

This transcript of our commentary is provided as a record of the play. It does not claim to be an authoritative ball by ball record, and nor should it be considered as such. Errors do occur in our coverage (rarely) and these are corrected on the final scorecard. Such corrections would not appear here.

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

       Sri Lanka has won the toss. Ranatunga tossed, Azharuddin called
        heads and it was tails
       Some shocking team selection for India
       While Sri Lanka has gone along with a whole lot of fast/medium pace
        bowlers, India is sticking to two pace and two spin combination
       and Laxmi Ratan Shukla is not playing. Ashish Nehra debuting
       for Sri Lanka, Ruchira Perera is debuting in the Tests
       though he has played in the ODIs
       Vaas of course will spearhead the attack for Lanka
       Tiffen and Koertzen are the main umpires
       Tiffin is the umpire in this end where the match is starting
       Upashantha is also debuting in a test here
       Ramesh will face Vaas, for the first time outside of India
       3 slips and a gully
   0.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, well pitched up, swinging away a bit.
        played neatly to covers
   0.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, shoulders arms, lets it go
        through to Kaluwitharana
   0.3 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, pitched well outside the off, left alone
   0.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, superb ball! pitched on the middle, leg
        cutter beats the bat comprehensively
       the ball did too much and hence was way away from the bat's edge
   0.5 Vaas to Ramesh, FOUR, outside the off, square driven to thirdman
        fence, opens his account
   0.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, left alone

End of over 1 (4 runs) India 4/0
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-4-0
S Ramesh 4* (6b 1x4) VVS Laxman 0* (0b)

       debutant Ruchira Perera

   1.1 Perera to Laxman, no run, rising ball, defended
   1.2 Perera to Laxman, no run, on the stumps, Laxman gets behind the
        ball, defends to the off
   1.3 Perera to Laxman, no run, on the legs, rapped on the pads, to
        forward short leg
   1.4 Perera to Laxman, no run, well pitched up on the off, played back
        to the bowler
   1.5 Perera to Laxman, FOUR, outside the off, fends the ball and keeps
        it down along the slips to thirdman
   1.6 Perera to Laxman, no run, on the stumps, defended compactly

End of over 2 (4 runs) India 8/0
RL Perera 1-0-4-0
S Ramesh 4* (6b 1x4) VVS Laxman 4* (6b 1x4)

   2.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
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   2.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, played to Ranatunga at
        gully
   2.3 Vaas to Ramesh, one run, outside the off, pitched up, driven firmly
        by Ramesh to cover standing a bit deep. enough time for a single
       Laxman for the first time against Vaas, taking guard
   2.4 Vaas to Laxman, no run, on the off. Laxman well forward (sighs of
        footwork!!) and defends very compactly
       that is the way an opener should play!
   2.5 Vaas to Laxman, no run, outside the off. Laxman gets forward once
        again, bat & pads close together and defends
       there is a big change in the way Laxman is playing now from the
        last few tests
   2.6 Vaas to Laxman, one run, outside the off, placed to point for a
        quick run

End of over 3 (2 runs) India 10/0
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-6-0
S Ramesh 5* (9b 1x4) VVS Laxman 5* (9b 1x4)

   3.1 Perera to Laxman, no run, down the legs, off the body glanced down
        the legs. well collected by Kaluwitharana
   3.2 Perera to Laxman, no run, on the off, forward, defended
       a whole lot of school children watching the game, complete with
        their school bags
   3.3 Perera to Laxman, no run, outside the off, bouncing and leaving the
        batsman. left alone
       3 slips and a wide gully
       a point, a cover and midoff
   3.4 Perera to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
   3.5 Perera to Laxman, FOUR, on the stumps. Laxman gets forward and
        smothers the ball on the ground which bounces well over the bowler
        and runs all the way to midon boundary
       there was no fielder at midon and midoff fielder had to run around
        (Upashantha) who messed it up in the end
   3.6 Perera to Laxman, no run, on the stumps, defended nicely back along
        the pitch

End of over 4 (4 runs) India 14/0
RL Perera 2-0-8-0
S Ramesh 5* (9b 1x4) VVS Laxman 9* (15b 2x4)

   4.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, just on the off, played defensively to
        covers
   4.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, well pitched up on the off, driven to
        covers, straight to the fielder
       Vaas showing the ball to Tiffin
   4.3 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, bouncer, flying harmlessly over the head,
        to the keeper
   4.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, played to Ranatunga at
        point
   4.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, left alone
   4.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, left alone, through to
        keeper

End of over 5 (0 runs) India 14/0
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-6-0
S Ramesh 5* (15b 1x4) VVS Laxman 9* (15b 2x4)

   5.1 Perera to Laxman, no run, forward, played to forward short leg
   5.2 Perera to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone
   5.3 Perera to Laxman, no run, outside the off, first mistake from
        Laxman. He poked at it and lucky for himself, he is safe
   5.4 Perera to Laxman, no run, well forward this time, played to point
   5.5 Perera to Laxman, no run, on the off, well forward and played to
        covers
   5.6 Perera to Laxman, two runs, on the legs, turned to fineleg

End of over 6 (2 runs) India 16/0
RL Perera 3-0-10-0
S Ramesh 5* (15b 1x4) VVS Laxman 11* (21b 2x4)

   6.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, swinging away. left alone
   6.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, on the off, tapped to point. Atapattu
        fields
   6.3 Vaas to Ramesh, FOUR, on the legs, played powerfully to fineleg
   6.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, played to covers
   6.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, on the pads, to offside
   6.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, on the off, well defended

End of over 7 (4 runs) India 20/0
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-10-0
S Ramesh 9* (21b 2x4) VVS Laxman 11* (21b 2x4)

   7.1 Perera to Laxman, OUT: what a catch! at first slip

       India 20/1, Partnership of 20
       VVS Laxman  c de Silva b Perera  11 (22b 2x4 0x6)
       RL Perera 3.1-0-10-1

       this ball bounced, went to third slip who pushed the ball, second
        slip dived and missed, Aravinda at first slip dived and took it
       maiden wicket for Ruchira Perera
       Dravid - India's overseas batting strength comes to the wicket

   7.2 Perera to Dravid, no run, outside the off, sharp bounce, defended
        to point
   7.3 Perera to Dravid, no run, well outside the off, angling away,
        through to keeper
   7.4 Perera to Dravid, no run, on the off, played to coverpoint
   7.5 Perera to Dravid, no run, pitched on the legs, coming into the
        body. Dravid defends it well. Seems to have gotten it on the top
        half of the bat sending shock waves through his hand to arm
   7.6 Perera to Dravid, no run

End of over 8 (0 runs) India 20/1
RL Perera 4-1-10-1
S Ramesh 9* (21b 2x4) R Dravid 0* (5b)

       another debutant. Upashantha

   8.1 Upashantha to Ramesh, no run, outside the legs, collected by
        Kaluwitharana
   8.2 Upashantha to Ramesh, no run, another wayward ball, outside the
        off, through to keeper
   8.3 Upashantha to Ramesh, two runs, on the legs, nicely flicked to deep
        square leg. well fielded from fineleg
   8.4 Upashantha to Ramesh, FOUR, on the legs, flicked beautifully to
        midwicket boundary
   8.5 Upashantha to Ramesh, no run, played to covers
   8.6 Upashantha to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, through to keeper

End of over 9 (6 runs) India 26/1
KEA Upashantha 1-0-6-0
S Ramesh 15* (27b 3x4) R Dravid 0* (5b)

   9.1 Perera to Dravid, no run, well outside the off, left alone
   9.2 Perera to Dravid, two runs, pushed past vacant midon, quick runs
   9.3 Perera to Dravid, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
   9.4 Perera to Dravid, no run, outside the off, swinging in. Dravid puts
        his foot forward and lets the ball go through
   9.5 Perera to Dravid, FOUR, well pitched up on the legs, beautiful shot
        to midwicket boundary
   9.6 Perera to Dravid, no run, bouncer, left alone

End of over 10 (6 runs) India 32/1
RL Perera 5-1-16-1
S Ramesh 15* (27b 3x4) R Dravid 6* (11b 1x4)

  10.1 Upashantha to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  10.2 Upashantha to Ramesh, no run, well outside the off, left alone
  10.3 Upashantha to Ramesh, one run, on the legs, hit hard towards
        fineleg. fielded at the boundary line
       Dravid facing Upashantha for the first time
       slight sightscreen adjustments
  10.4 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, well outside the off, left alone
  10.5 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, outside the off, Upashantha trying to
        get pace from the wicket. through to keeper
  10.6 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, played defensively to
        covers

End of over 11 (1 run) India 33/1
KEA Upashantha 2-0-7-0
S Ramesh 16* (30b 3x4) R Dravid 6* (14b 1x4)

       3 slips and 2 gullies, a short leg

  11.1 Perera to Ramesh, one run, on the off, stroked to Atapattu at
        point. Quick run
  11.2 Perera to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, gets behind the line,
        played back along the pitch
  11.3 Perera to Dravid, no run, outside the off, steered to ranatunga at
        gully
  11.4 Perera to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
  11.5 Perera to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, driven on the front foot
        to covers
  11.6 Perera to Dravid, no run, defended to covers

End of over 12 (1 run) India 34/1
RL Perera 6-1-17-1
S Ramesh 17* (31b 3x4) R Dravid 6* (19b 1x4)

       that is drinks. extremely slow over rate. just 12 overs in an hour

Match State: Drinks

  12.1 Upashantha to Ramesh, no run, slower full toss, played back along
        the pitch
  12.2 Upashantha to Ramesh, no run, down the legside, through to keeper
  12.3 Upashantha to Ramesh, three runs, on the legs, played to the
        longest boundary at midwicket
  12.4 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, on the off, gets behind the line.
        defended
  12.5 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
  12.6 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, on the middle and leg, played back to
        the bowler

End of over 13 (3 runs) India 37/1
KEA Upashantha 3-0-10-0
S Ramesh 20* (34b 3x4) R Dravid 6* (22b 1x4)

       Vaas coming back in place of Perera

  13.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, edged! just falls short of
        first slip!
  13.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, left alone
  13.3 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, pitched on the legs. without moving his
        feet much, played to midon
  13.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, stroked to point
  13.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, bounces into the body. Ramesh takes his
        eyes off and lets the ball hit his body. Kaluwitharana catches it.
        They all appeal but Tiffen is not moved
  13.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, that was an amazing ball! came in from
        outside the off and Ramesh had no clue. It took the bat and went
        to third slip along the ground

End of over 14 (0 runs) India 37/1
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-10-0
S Ramesh 20* (40b 3x4) R Dravid 6* (22b 1x4)

       Aravinda de Silva is walking off the ground. Kalpage is the
        substitute

  14.1 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, short of length on the off, pushed to
        covers
  14.2 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, defended
  14.3 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, forward, defended back to the bowler
  14.4 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, short, wasted bouncer down the legs
  14.5 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
  14.6 Upashantha to Dravid, FOUR, pitched on the legs, half-volley,
        beautifully played to square leg fence

End of over 15 (4 runs) India 41/1
KEA Upashantha 4-0-14-0
S Ramesh 20* (40b 3x4) R Dravid 10* (28b 2x4)

  15.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, played to Ranatunga at
        gully
  15.2 Vaas to Ramesh, five runs, on the off, pushed to midoff, quick
        single, the throw was wild, resulting in 4 additional runs
  15.3 Vaas to Dravid, FOUR, outside the off, lovely shot! shot of the
        day! cover drive splitting the cover fielders
       50 up for India in 15.3 overs
  15.4 Vaas to Dravid, two runs, on the legs, flicked to square leg. The
        fielder there was pretty bad resulting in two extra runs
       thgat was sub fielder Kalpage
  15.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, defended to off
  15.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run, well outside the off, left alone

End of over 16 (11 runs) India 52/1
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-21-0
S Ramesh 25* (42b 3x4) R Dravid 16* (32b 3x4)

  16.1 Upashantha to Ramesh, two runs, way outside the legs, Ramesh threw
        his bat away and somehow connected to the ball. Runs away to
        fineleg where reasonably well fielded
  16.2 Upashantha to Ramesh, two runs, on the legs, didn't get to the shot
        well, pulls it to deep square leg
  16.3 Upashantha to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  16.4 Upashantha to Ramesh, FOUR, on the off, goes for a drive, misses
        the line. inner edged to fineleg
  16.5 Upashantha to Ramesh, two runs, on the legs, flicked past midwicket
  16.6 Upashantha to Ramesh, no run, well outside the off, left alone

End of over 17 (10 runs) India 62/1
KEA Upashantha 5-0-24-0
S Ramesh 35* (48b 4x4) R Dravid 16* (32b 3x4)

       21 runs in the last two overs

  17.1 Vaas to Dravid, no run, flicked straight to square leg fielder
  17.2 Vaas to Dravid, no run, on the off, pushed to midoff
  17.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run, on the stumps, played defensively to onside
  17.4 Vaas to Dravid, one run, short, bouncing, hooked to deep square leg
        along the ground
       that was a good looking hook shot
  17.5 Vaas to Ramesh, one run, pushed defensively to onside, Vaas ran for
        it. in the process pushed Dravid a bit. apologises for his actions
  17.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run, short, gets on to the backfoot, played
        defensively

End of over 18 (2 runs) India 64/1
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-23-0
S Ramesh 36* (49b 4x4) R Dravid 17* (37b 3x4)

       Hathurusingha

  18.1 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, no run, played to covers
  18.2 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, no run, played to point
  18.3 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, no run, played back to the bowler
  18.4 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, FOUR, on the legs, played past midwicket
  18.5 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, two runs, pushed to covers, horrible
        fielding there! allowing two extra runs
  18.6 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, no run, well outside the off, left alone

End of over 19 (6 runs) India 70/1
UC Hathurusingha 1-0-6-0
S Ramesh 42* (55b 5x4) R Dravid 17* (37b 3x4)

       that is 50 runs partnership for the 2nd wicket
       in 71 balls

  19.1 Vaas to Dravid, no run, pushed towards third slip, well fielded
        there
  19.2 Vaas to Dravid, no run, defended to onside
  19.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run, outside the off, left alone
  19.4 Vaas to Dravid, two runs, pushed past the bowler and excellent
        running from Dravid
  19.5 Vaas to Dravid, FOUR, width outside the off, forward, driven
        through the covers
  19.6 Vaas to Dravid, one run, pushed to point. Dravid thought too highly
        of the fielders and stayed in his crease but two fielders there
        messed it up too much and gave another run

End of over 20 (7 runs) India 77/1
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-30-0
S Ramesh 42* (55b 5x4) R Dravid 24* (43b 4x4)

  20.1 Hathurusingha to Dravid, no run, outside the off, Dravid goes for a
        big shot, mistimes it to the ground
  20.2 Hathurusingha to Dravid, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  20.3 Hathurusingha to Dravid, one run, on the middle and leg, played to
        midwicket for a quick run
  20.4 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  20.5 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, no run, turned to square leg
  20.6 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, no run, outside the off, pushed to point

End of over 21 (1 run) India 78/1
UC Hathurusingha 2-0-7-0
S Ramesh 42* (58b 5x4) R Dravid 25* (46b 4x4)

  21.1 Perera to Dravid, no run, gets behind the line, defended to offside
  21.2 Perera to Dravid, one run, angling ball, wants to drive on the off,
        inner edged to midon
  21.3 Perera to Ramesh, FOUR, pitched up on the legs, driven to
        midwicket!
  21.4 Perera to Ramesh, no run, defended to covers
  21.5 Perera to Ramesh, no run
  21.6 Perera to Ramesh, no run

End of over 22 (5 runs) India 83/1
RL Perera 7-1-22-1
S Ramesh 46* (62b 6x4) R Dravid 26* (48b 4x4)

  22.1 Hathurusingha to Dravid, no run
  22.2 Hathurusingha to Dravid, no run
  22.3 Hathurusingha to Dravid, three runs, played past midwicket
  22.4 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, no run, defended back along the pitch
  22.5 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, no run, on the stumps, pushed to point
  22.6 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, no run, pushed to covers

End of over 23 (3 runs) India 86/1
UC Hathurusingha 3-0-10-0
S Ramesh 46* (65b 6x4) R Dravid 29* (51b 4x4)

       Both Vaas and Perera are left arm fast medium
       Upashantha is right arm medium fast

  23.1 Perera to Dravid, FOUR, short, hooked! just over the square leg
        fielder
       that was a risky shot
       this is so un-Dravid
  23.2 Perera to Dravid, no run, short, bouncing outside the off, through
        to keeper
  23.3 Perera to Dravid, FOUR, outside the off, superb square drive!
        Dravid looking very aggressive here
  23.4 Perera to Dravid, no run, angling ball outside the off, driven to
        covers
  23.5 Perera to Dravid, one run, short ball outside the leg stump, jumps
        up and defends to onside. no fielder around there. easy single
  23.6 Perera to Ramesh, no run, pushed to point. That is lunch

End of over 24 (9 runs) India 95/1
RL Perera 8-1-31-1
S Ramesh 46* (66b 6x4) R Dravid 38* (56b 6x4)

Match State: Lunch - Day 1

  24.1 Vaas to Dravid, FOUR, down the legs, uppish, well timed shot past
        midwicket
  24.2 Vaas to Dravid, three runs, uppish one outside off, tapped to mid
        off, and dash for the 3rd run
  24.3 Vaas to Ramesh, one run, pushed to covers
  24.4 Vaas to Dravid, two runs, outside off, weel driven shot to mid off,
        fielder misfields resulting in 2 runs
  24.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run
  24.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run, played to onside

End of over 25 (10 runs) India 105/1
WPUJC Vaas 9-2-40-0
S Ramesh 47* (67b 6x4) R Dravid 47* (61b 7x4)

  25.1 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, no run, turning outside off, cut to point
  25.2 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, no run, moving way outside off, left alone
  25.3 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, one run, down the legs, glanced to fine
        leg
  25.4 Hathurusingha to Dravid, no run, played forward to covers
  25.5 Hathurusingha to Dravid, FOUR, outside off, fine shot thro the
        covers
  25.6 Hathurusingha to Dravid, no run, outside off, pushed to mid off,
        ramwesh says no for the single

End of over 26 (5 runs) India 110/1
UC Hathurusingha 4-0-15-0
S Ramesh 48* (70b 6x4) R Dravid 51* (64b 8x4)

  26.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, straight on, swinging towards legs, turned
        to deep sq leg
  26.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside off, swinging in heavily, tapped to
        mid off
  26.3 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, fuller length, uppish, tapped to mid off
  26.4 Vaas to Ramesh, one run, down the legs, swinging away, turned to
        backward sq leg
  26.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run, outside off, pushed to covers
  26.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run, straight on, tapped to midwicket

End of over 27 (1 run) India 111/1
WPUJC Vaas 10-2-41-0
S Ramesh 49* (74b 6x4) R Dravid 51* (66b 8x4)

  27.1 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, no run, outside off, pushed to covers
  27.2 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, no run, swinging in, tapped to point
  27.3 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, no run, swinging way outside off, left
        alone
  27.4 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, no run, outside off again, pushed to mid
        off
  27.5 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, no run, swinging in, straight on, tapped
        to mid off
  27.6 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, no run, swinging outside off, uppish,
        turned to ranatunga at point

End of over 28 (0 runs) India 111/1
UC Hathurusingha 5-1-15-0
S Ramesh 49* (80b 6x4) R Dravid 51* (66b 8x4)

  28.1 Vaas to Dravid, no run, swinging in, fuller length, played back to
        bowler
  28.2 Vaas to Dravid, bye: two runs
  28.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run
  28.4 Vaas to Dravid, no run
  28.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run
  28.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run

End of over 29 (2 runs) India 113/1
WPUJC Vaas 11-3-41-0
S Ramesh 49* (80b 6x4) R Dravid 51* (72b 8x4)

  29.1 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, one run, uppish delivery outside off,
        tapped to mid off for a quick one
  29.2 Hathurusingha to Dravid, no run, straight on, played back to bowler
  29.3 Hathurusingha to Dravid, no run, inswinging ball , keepin low,
        tapped to mid on
  29.4 Hathurusingha to Dravid, no run, played back to bowler
  29.5 Hathurusingha to Dravid, no run, pushed to midwicket
  29.6 Hathurusingha to Dravid, no run, down the legs, pushed to midwicket

End of over 30 (1 run) India 114/1
UC Hathurusingha 6-1-16-0
S Ramesh 50* (81b 6x4) R Dravid 51* (77b 8x4)

  30.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, swinging towards legs, tapped to midwicket
  30.2 Vaas to Ramesh, one run, uppish one down the legs, hooked over to
        deep midwicket
  30.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run, fuller length, goers on the back foot,
        tapped to mid on
  30.4 Vaas to Dravid, no run, yorker length one this time, tapped to
        midwicket
  30.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run, pitched short, jumps in the air to play it
        on the onside, almost lost sight of the ball
  30.6 Vaas to Dravid, one run, straight on, uppish slammed to midwicket,
        but cud manage only a single

End of over 31 (2 runs) India 116/1
WPUJC Vaas 12-3-43-0
S Ramesh 51* (83b 6x4) R Dravid 52* (81b 8x4)

  31.1 Hathurusingha to Dravid, no run, driven to point
  31.2 Hathurusingha to Dravid, no run, defended
  31.3 Hathurusingha to Dravid, no run, late swing, hit off the backfoot
        straight to covers
  31.4 Hathurusingha to Dravid, no run, keeping low, pushed to squareleg
  31.5 Hathurusingha to Dravid, no run, defended
  31.6 Hathurusingha to Dravid, no run, defended back to the bowler

End of over 32 (0 runs) India 116/1
UC Hathurusingha 7-2-16-0
S Ramesh 51* (83b 6x4) R Dravid 52* (87b 8x4)

       94 runs partnership so far

  32.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, short and into the h ips, pushed down to
        midwicket
  32.2 Vaas to Ramesh, one run, pushed down off the backfoot to covers,
        quick single
  32.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run, outside off, left alone
  32.4 Vaas to Dravid, no run, outside off, swinging away, left alone
  32.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run, pushed to covers
  32.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run, outside off, left alone through to Kalu

End of over 33 (1 run) India 117/1
WPUJC Vaas 13-3-44-0
S Ramesh 52* (85b 6x4) R Dravid 52* (91b 8x4)

  33.1 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, no run, pushed to mid on
  33.2 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, no run, outside off, gentle medium pace so
        far, left alone
  33.3 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, no run, pushed to covers
       In total contrast to the number of people we had at Chennai, Delhi
        or Calcutta, there are very few people at the ground
  33.4 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, three runs, pushed through mid off, very
        well timed, mid off gives chase (looks like Upashantha) and pulls
        it back before hte ropes
       100 partnership
  33.5 Hathurusingha to Dravid, one run, driven to covers
  33.6 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, one run, drivne to mid wicket

End of over 34 (5 runs) India 122/1
UC Hathurusingha 8-2-21-0
S Ramesh 56* (90b 6x4) R Dravid 53* (92b 8x4)

  34.1 Vaas to Ramesh, two runs, lovely flick off the pads through
        midwicket
  34.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, flicked straight to squareleg standing
        just on theedge of the circle
  34.3 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, short and defended well
  34.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside off, no footwork, back down the
        track
       WPUJC Vaas coming around the wicket, so there are sightscreen
        location problems
  34.5 Vaas to Ramesh, one run, short, turned to deep square leg
  34.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run, defended to midwicket

End of over 35 (3 runs) India 125/1
WPUJC Vaas 14-3-47-0
S Ramesh 59* (95b 6x4) R Dravid 53* (93b 8x4)

       Charu having a chat with the scoreboard operators

  35.1 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, two runs, lovely shot through covers
  35.2 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, no run, pushed back down the track, Dravid
        dives to get back, no ricochets though
  35.3 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, no run, flicked to shortmidwicket, Tillers
        fields very well
  35.4 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, no run, pushed back to Hathurasingha, well
        fielded on the follow through
  35.5 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, no run, nice slow ball, Ramesh
        overbalances while driving to midwicket
       Coming around the wicket now
  35.6 Hathurusingha to Ramesh, no run, driven straight to mid off

End of over 36 (2 runs) India 127/1
UC Hathurusingha 9-2-23-0
S Ramesh 61* (101b 6x4) R Dravid 53* (93b 8x4)

       Upashantha replaces Vaas

  36.1 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, outside off, left alone
  36.2 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, late outswing, Dravid reaches out and
        pushes it to covers, not a good shot
  36.3 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, pushed to covers
  36.4 Upashantha to Dravid, one run, pushed to midwicket
  36.5 Upashantha to Ramesh, no run, outside off, left alone
  36.6 Upashantha to Ramesh, FOUR, lovely offdrive through mid off,
        overpitched and good work there

End of over 37 (5 runs) India 132/1
KEA Upashantha 6-0-29-0
S Ramesh 65* (103b 7x4) R Dravid 54* (97b 8x4)

  37.1 Hathurusingha to Dravid, no run, outside off, short, cut straight
        to backward point
  37.2 Hathurusingha to Dravid, FOUR, lovely flick off his pads through
        square leg
  37.3 Hathurusingha to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid on
  37.4 Hathurusingha to Dravid, no run, defended
  37.5 Hathurusingha to Dravid, no run, defended
  37.6 Hathurusingha to Dravid, no run, way outside off, no timing there,
        goes straight to covers

End of over 38 (4 runs) India 136/1
UC Hathurusingha 10-2-27-0
S Ramesh 65* (103b 7x4) R Dravid 58* (103b 9x4)

Match State: drinks

  38.1 Upashantha to Ramesh, no run, pushed to covers
  38.2 Upashantha to Ramesh, one run, pushed to mid off, quick single
  38.3 Upashantha to Dravid, one run, pushed off the backfoot to point,
        misfielding there resulting in the single
  38.4 Upashantha to Ramesh, FOUR, superb straight drive, overpitched and
        driven just wide of mid on
  38.5 Upashantha to Ramesh, no run, pushed to covers
  38.6 Upashantha to Ramesh, FOUR, swinging in, picked away off the legs
        to midwicket

End of over 39 (10 runs) India 146/1
KEA Upashantha 7-0-39-0
S Ramesh 74* (108b 9x4) R Dravid 59* (104b 9x4)

       Russel Arnold's offbreaks coming on now

  39.1 Arnold to Dravid, no run, defended
  39.2 Arnold to Dravid, no run, pushed off the backfoot to midwicket
  39.3 Arnold to Dravid, no run, defended to short leg
  39.4 Arnold to Dravid, no run, defended
  39.5 Arnold to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid off, flattish offbreaks
  39.6 Arnold to Dravid, no run, flicked to midwicket, was in the air for
        a while

End of over 40 (0 runs) India 146/1
RP Arnold 1-1-0-0
S Ramesh 74* (108b 9x4) R Dravid 59* (110b 9x4)

       Dravid fairly inactive since lunch

  40.1 Upashantha to Ramesh, one run, good bouncer, came on quicker than
        he expected, bad shot, hooks, top edged to fineleg, luckily doesnt
        carry
  40.2 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, pushed to covers
  40.3 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid on
  40.4 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, swinging in slightly, defended
  40.5 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, pushed off the backfoot to mid off
  40.6 Upashantha to Dravid, one run, flicked, lovely shot but straight to
        deep midwicket

End of over 41 (2 runs) India 148/1
KEA Upashantha 8-0-41-0
S Ramesh 75* (109b 9x4) R Dravid 60* (115b 9x4)

  41.1 Arnold to Dravid, one run, flicked to deep sqleg
  41.2 Arnold to Ramesh, no run, driven to mid off
  41.3 Arnold to Ramesh, no run
  41.4 Arnold to Ramesh, no run, pushed to gully
  41.5 Arnold to Ramesh, no run, defended to silly point
  41.6 Arnold to Ramesh, three runs, flighted and driven through covers,
        long chase for mid off but he gets there

End of over 42 (4 runs) India 152/1
RP Arnold 2-1-4-0
S Ramesh 78* (114b 9x4) R Dravid 61* (116b 9x4)

       150 up for India in good time

  42.1 Upashantha to Ramesh, one run, straying down leg, flicked to
        fineleg
  42.2 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, outside off, left alone
       Boycott chiding Laxman's poor shot
  42.3 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, outside off, left alone
  42.4 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, good shot off the backfoot but
        straight to covers
  42.5 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, pushed straight to deep point
  42.6 Upashantha to Dravid, two runs, short and pulled, wasnt in total
        control, straight to the square leg fielder who missed it
        altogether, fineleg runs in and  fields

End of over 43 (3 runs) India 155/1
KEA Upashantha 9-0-44-0
S Ramesh 79* (115b 9x4) R Dravid 63* (121b 9x4)

  43.1 Arnold to Ramesh, two runs, straying down leg, flicked to fineleg,
        ran the first one quickly so they had time for the 2nd
  43.2 Arnold to Ramesh, no run, outside off, left alone
  43.3 Arnold to Ramesh, three runs, lovely drive through cover, , cover
        runs and saves the boundary just in time
  43.4 Arnold to Dravid, no run, defended
  43.5 Arnold to Dravid, no run, driven back
  43.6 Arnold to Dravid, no run, outside off, poor shot selection, no
        footwork, played away from his body

End of over 44 (5 runs) India 160/1
RP Arnold 3-1-9-0
S Ramesh 84* (118b 9x4) R Dravid 63* (124b 9x4)

  44.1 Upashantha to Ramesh, one run, flicked to fineleg, Upashantha not
        consistent with his line and length
  44.2 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, defended off the backfoot
  44.3 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, drivne to covers, Dravid wanted the
        single, Ramesh didnt, a direct hit wud have had Dravid run out,
        Kaluwitharana wasnt standing up to the stumps
  44.4 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, outside off, cut to cover point
        standing a long way back
  44.5 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, driven to mid off
  44.6 Upashantha to Dravid, no run

End of over 45 (1 run) India 161/1
KEA Upashantha 10-0-45-0
S Ramesh 85* (119b 9x4) R Dravid 63* (129b 9x4)

  45.1 Arnold to Ramesh, no run, driven to mid off
  45.2 Arnold to Ramesh, no run, outside off, left alone
  45.3 Arnold to Ramesh, FOUR, tossed up, driven well through midwicket
  45.4 Arnold to Ramesh, no run, pushed to covers
  45.5 Arnold to Ramesh, no run
  45.6 Arnold to Ramesh, no run, padded away, appeal goes up

End of over 46 (4 runs) India 165/1
RP Arnold 4-1-13-0
S Ramesh 89* (125b 10x4) R Dravid 63* (129b 9x4)

  46.1 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid on
  46.2 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, nice shot off the backfoot,
        excellently fielded at cover
  46.3 Upashantha to Dravid, one run, short and pulled to deep square leg,
        slight misfielding there by Hathurasingha
       Tillers was the fielder in b2
  46.4 Upashantha to Ramesh, no run, pushed to deep point
       Tillers -> Tillekaratne
  46.5 Upashantha to Ramesh, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  46.6 Upashantha to Ramesh, no run, short and outside off, left alone

End of over 47 (1 run) India 166/1
KEA Upashantha 11-0-46-0
S Ramesh 89* (130b 10x4) R Dravid 64* (130b 9x4)

  48.1 Perera to Dravid, no run
  48.2 Perera to Dravid, one run
  48.3 Perera to Ramesh, no run
  48.4 Perera to Ramesh, no run
  48.5 Perera to Ramesh, no run, short and outside off, goes through to
        Kaluwitharana
  48.6 Perera to Ramesh, one run, quick single to mid off

End of over 49 (2 runs) India 171/1
RL Perera 9-1-33-1
R Dravid 66* (134b 9x4) S Ramesh 92* (138b 10x4)

  49.1 Arnold to Ramesh, no run, tossed up, straying down leg, defended
  49.2 Arnold to Ramesh, one run, down leg, turned to square leg
  49.3 Arnold to Dravid, FOUR, tossed up, crashing extra cover drive
  49.4 Arnold to Dravid, one run, turned to fineleg
  49.5 Arnold to Ramesh, one run, flicked to midwicket, well fielded again
        by Tillekaratne
  49.6 Arnold to Dravid, two runs, flicked to fineleg, slight fumble there

End of over 50 (9 runs) India 180/1
RP Arnold 6-1-25-0
R Dravid 73* (137b 10x4) S Ramesh 94* (141b 10x4)

  50.1 Perera to Ramesh, no run, good short one, Ramesh sways away
  50.2 Perera to Ramesh, no run, flicked straight to short midwicket,
        guess who fields well ?!
  50.3 Perera to Ramesh, no run, flicked to Hashan again
  50.4 Perera to Ramesh, no run, short and outside off, played to point
       Ramesh 6 runs away from his maiden test ton
  50.5 Perera to Ramesh, one run, flicked, this time he manages to get
        past Tillers, to square leg
  50.6 Perera to Dravid, no run, short and outside off, leaves it alone

End of over 51 (1 run) India 181/1
RL Perera 10-1-34-1
R Dravid 73* (138b 10x4) S Ramesh 95* (146b 10x4)

  51.1 Arnold to Ramesh, no run, defended
  51.2 Arnold to Ramesh, one run, flicked to deep square leg, WPUJC Vaas
        runs around from fineleg and fields
  51.3 Arnold to Dravid, no run, thought of going for a cut, changed his
        mind at the last moment, no turn, goes through to Kaluwitharana
  51.4 Arnold to Dravid, no run, defended
  51.5 Arnold to Dravid, no run, defended
  51.6 Arnold to Dravid, no run, driven to mid on

End of over 52 (1 run) India 182/1
RP Arnold 7-1-26-0
R Dravid 73* (142b 10x4) S Ramesh 96* (148b 10x4)

       Possibly a run out missed
       Huge misunderstanding

  52.1 Perera to Ramesh, no run, pushed to mid wicket, Ramesh took off,
        Dravid didnt , there was a huge misunderstanding, it was a bad
        throw and Kalu got to the stumps but Ramesh was home
  52.2 Perera to Ramesh, no run, pushed to covers
  52.3 Perera to Ramesh, one run, off the hips to square leg
  52.4 Perera to Dravid, one run, pushed to point, again a
        misunderstanding but this time they get home
  52.5 Perera to Ramesh, no run, short and outside off, sways away
  52.6 Perera to Ramesh, no run, driven to midwicket, Ramesh not
        interested in the single

End of over 53 (2 runs) India 184/1
RL Perera 11-1-36-1
R Dravid 74* (143b 10x4) S Ramesh 97* (153b 10x4)

Match State: Day 1: Tea

       89 runs in this session, no wickets lost

  53.1 Arnold to Dravid, no run, tapped to the offside
  53.2 Arnold to Dravid, one run, down the legs, turned to deep sq leg
  53.3 Arnold to Ramesh, no run, spinning outside off, played to mid off
  53.4 Arnold to Ramesh, no run
  53.5 Arnold to Ramesh, no run, turning way from off, tapped to slips
  53.6 Arnold to Ramesh, one run, fuller length down the legs, goes on the
        back foot, played to mid on

End of over 54 (2 runs) India 186/1
RP Arnold 8-1-28-0
R Dravid 75* (145b 10x4) S Ramesh 98* (157b 10x4)

  54.1 Perera to Ramesh, no run, straight on,. played back to bowler
  54.2 Perera to Ramesh, no run, straight on again, swinging in, played
        forward
  54.3 Perera to Ramesh, no run, tapped to the onside
  54.4 Perera to Ramesh, FOUR, and finally, sada gets his 100 with a fine
        cut thro point
  54.5 Perera to Ramesh, legbye: FOUR, bouncer, gets it on his shoulder,
        thro to fine leg
  54.6 Perera to Ramesh, no run, played to onside

End of over 55 (8 runs) India 194/1
RL Perera 12-1-40-1
R Dravid 75* (145b 10x4) S Ramesh 102* (163b 11x4)

  55.1 Arnold to Dravid, no run, down the legs, turned to short leg
  55.2 Arnold to Dravid, no run, played back to bowler
  55.3 Arnold to Dravid, no run, straight on, ball keepin low, tapped to
        arnold
  55.4 Arnold to Dravid, one run, gettin some bit of turn this time,
        turned to deep midwicket
  55.5 Arnold to Ramesh, no run, outside off, driven to vaas at covers
  55.6 Arnold to Ramesh, no run, pushed to atapattu at deep covers

End of over 56 (1 run) India 195/1
RP Arnold 9-1-29-0
R Dravid 76* (149b 10x4) S Ramesh 102* (165b 11x4)

  56.1 Perera to Dravid, no run, pitched on the legs, swinging towarsds
        off, played to mid off
  56.2 Perera to Dravid, no run, yorker length, digs it out to mid on
  56.3 Perera to Dravid, no run, bouncer going way above his shoulder
        decides to leave it
  56.4 Perera to Dravid, no run, straight on, played back to bowler
  56.5 Perera to Dravid, no run, another bouncer, left thro to keeper
  56.6 Perera to Dravid, no run

End of over 57 (0 runs) India 195/1
RL Perera 13-2-40-1
R Dravid 76* (155b 10x4) S Ramesh 102* (165b 11x4)

  57.1 Arnold to Ramesh, one run, fuller length delivery, driven to mid
        off
  57.2 Arnold to Dravid, no run, turning outside off, played back to
        bowler
  57.3 Arnold to Dravid, two runs, turning towards legs, goes on the back
        foot, turned to deep sq leg
  57.4 Arnold to Dravid, no run
  57.5 Arnold to Dravid, no run
  57.6 Arnold to Dravid, no run

End of over 58 (198 runs) India 198/1
RP Arnold 10-1-32-0
R Dravid 78* (160b 10x4) S Ramesh 103* (166b 11x4)

  58.1 Perera to Ramesh, no run
  58.2 Perera to Ramesh, FOUR
  58.3 Perera to Ramesh, FOUR
  58.4 Perera to Ramesh, FOUR, fuller length, driven to long off
  58.5 Perera to Ramesh, no run, bouncer outside off, tapped to point
  58.6 Perera to Ramesh, no run, outside off, ball keepin low, played to
        mid off

End of over 59 (12 runs) India 210/1
RL Perera 14-2-52-1
R Dravid 78* (160b 10x4) S Ramesh 115* (172b 14x4)

  59.1 Arnold to Dravid, one run, turning out side off, tapped to covers
        for a quick one
  59.2 Arnold to Ramesh, no run, turning outside off, tapped to mid off
  59.3 Arnold to Ramesh, no run, outside off again, left alone
  59.4 Arnold to Ramesh, no run, fuller length, driven to mid off
  59.5 Arnold to Ramesh, FOUR, straight on, goes down the wicket, slammed
        it strsight past bowler
  59.6 Arnold to Ramesh, no run, played back to bowler

End of over 60 (5 runs) India 215/1
RP Arnold 11-1-37-0
R Dravid 79* (161b 10x4) S Ramesh 119* (177b 15x4)

  60.1 Jayawardene to Dravid, no run, turned to midwicket
  60.2 Jayawardene to Dravid, one run, down the legs, played to fine leg
  60.3 Jayawardene to Ramesh, no run, driven to mid off
  60.4 Jayawardene to Ramesh, no run, way outside off, slammed it
        straifght to fielkder at covers
  60.5 Jayawardene to Ramesh, no run, fuller length this time, tapped to
        covers
  60.6 Jayawardene to Ramesh, no run, turnig away form off, driven
        straight to covers

End of over 61 (1 run) India 217/1
DPMdeS Jayawardene 1-0-1-0
R Dravid 80* (163b 10x4) S Ramesh 119* (181b 15x4)

  61.1 Arnold to Dravid, one run, played to mid off for a quick one
  61.2 Arnold to Ramesh, no run, down the legs, p[layed to midwicket
  61.3 Arnold to Ramesh, no run, turning away from off, turned to point
  61.4 Arnold to Ramesh, no run, outside off, played to covers
  61.5 Arnold to Ramesh, no run, poushed to covers
  61.6 Arnold to Ramesh, no run, turning outside off, left alone

End of over 62 (1 run) India 218/1
RP Arnold 12-1-38-0
R Dravid 81* (164b 10x4) S Ramesh 119* (186b 15x4)

  62.1 Jayawardene to Dravid, no run, uppish, played to bowler
  62.2 Jayawardene to Dravid, no run, down the legs, ball keepin low,
        tapped to midwicket
  62.3 Jayawardene to Dravid, no run, played back to bowler
  62.4 Jayawardene to Dravid, no run, turning in, gfoes on the back foot,
        played straight to fielder at point
  62.5 Jayawardene to Dravid, one run, slower one down the legs, turned
        behind keeper
  62.6 Jayawardene to Ramesh, no run, played back to bowler

End of over 63 (1 run) India 219/1
DPMdeS Jayawardene 2-0-2-0
R Dravid 82* (169b 10x4) S Ramesh 119* (187b 15x4)

  63.1 Arnold to Dravid, no run, outside off, pushed to mid off
  63.2 Arnold to Dravid, no run, tapped to midwicket
  63.3 Arnold to Dravid, no run
  63.4 Arnold to Dravid, one run, down the legs, turned to fine leg, and
        the 200 partnership coming on
  63.5 Arnold to Ramesh, FOUR, straight on, driven past bowler
  63.6 Arnold to Ramesh, two runs, down the legs, turned to deep backward
        sq leg

End of over 64 (7 runs) India 226/1
RP Arnold 13-1-45-0
R Dravid 83* (173b 10x4) S Ramesh 125* (189b 16x4)

  64.1 Vaas to Dravid, three runs
  64.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
  64.3 Vaas to Ramesh, FOUR
  64.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
  64.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
  64.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run

End of over 65 (7 runs) India 233/1
WPUJC Vaas 15-3-54-0
R Dravid 86* (174b 10x4) S Ramesh 129* (194b 17x4)

  65.1 Jayawardene to Dravid, no run
  65.2 Jayawardene to Dravid, no run
  65.3 Jayawardene to Dravid, one run
  65.4 Jayawardene to Ramesh, two runs, thro the covers
  65.5 Jayawardene to Ramesh, one run
  65.6 Jayawardene to Dravid, no run

End of over 66 (4 runs) India 237/1
DPMdeS Jayawardene 3-0-6-0
R Dravid 87* (178b 10x4) S Ramesh 132* (196b 17x4)

  66.1 Vaas to Ramesh, one run
  66.2 Vaas to Dravid, no run
  66.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run, played to mid off
  66.4 Vaas to Dravid, no run, played back to bowler
  66.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run, fuller length outside off, played to covers
  66.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run, getting some bit of reverse swing this
        time, tapped to mid off

End of over 67 (1 run) India 238/1
WPUJC Vaas 16-3-55-0
R Dravid 87* (183b 10x4) S Ramesh 133* (197b 17x4)

  67.1 Jayawardene to Ramesh, no run, yorker length, digs it out to covers
  67.2 Jayawardene to Ramesh, no run
  67.3 Jayawardene to Ramesh, FOUR, goes down the track, and wacks it thro
        long off
  67.4 Jayawardene to Ramesh, three runs, turning way outside off, late
        cut to third man, and a fine stop there
  67.5 Jayawardene to Dravid, no run, played back to bowler
  67.6 Jayawardene to Dravid, no run

End of over 68 (7 runs) India 245/1
DPMdeS Jayawardene 4-0-13-0
R Dravid 87* (185b 10x4) S Ramesh 140* (201b 18x4)

  68.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, played to midwicket
  68.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
  68.3 Vaas to Ramesh, one run, pitched short above shoulder length, wacks
        it to deep sq leg
  68.4 Vaas to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid on
  68.5 Vaas to Dravid, no run, outside off, tapped to covers
  68.6 Vaas to Dravid, no run, down the legs, tapped to midwicket

End of over 69 (1 run) India 246/1
WPUJC Vaas 17-3-56-0
R Dravid 87* (188b 10x4) S Ramesh 141* (204b 18x4)

  69.1 Jayawardene to Ramesh, no run, outside off, played to mid off
  69.2 Jayawardene to Ramesh, no run, .
  69.3 Jayawardene to Ramesh, no run, outside off, played to covers
  69.4 Jayawardene to Ramesh, no run, charges down the wicket, mistimed
        shot to covers
  69.5 Jayawardene to Ramesh, no run, outsdie off again, left alone
  69.6 Jayawardene to Ramesh, no run, turning outside off, played forward
        to short covers

End of over 70 (0 runs) India 246/1
DPMdeS Jayawardene 5-1-13-0
R Dravid 87* (188b 10x4) S Ramesh 141* (210b 18x4)

  70.1 Vaas to Dravid, no run, played forward to mid off
  70.2 Vaas to Dravid, two runs, outside off, slammed it to mid off
  70.3 Vaas to Dravid, no run, outside off, left thro to keeper
  70.4 Vaas to Dravid, one run, straight on, uppish past shoulder, top
        edge to sq leg, and rops jus short of fielder at deep sq leg
  70.5 Vaas to Ramesh, two runs, down the legs, finely turned to fine leg
  70.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, uppish down the legs, tapped to midwicket

End of over 71 (5 runs) India 251/1
WPUJC Vaas 18-3-61-0
R Dravid 90* (192b 10x4) S Ramesh 143* (212b 18x4)

  71.1 Jayawardene to Dravid, no run, played to mid on
  71.2 Jayawardene to Dravid, one run, quicker one outside off, played to
        mid off
  71.3 Jayawardene to Ramesh, OUT: quicker one outside off, played it
        straight into the hands of ranatunga

       India 252/2, Partnership of 232
       S Ramesh  c Ranatunga b Jayawardene  143 (213b 18x4 0x6)
       DPMdeS Jayawardene 5.3-1-14-1

  71.4 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, no run, played back to bowler
  71.5 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, FOUR, and what a fine way to open his
        a/c, slow one outside off, and wacked it thro the covers
  71.6 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, no run, played on the onside

End of over 72 (5 runs) India 256/2
DPMdeS Jayawardene 6-1-18-1
R Dravid 91* (194b 10x4) SR Tendulkar 4* (3b 1x4)

  72.1 Perera to Dravid, one run
  72.2 Perera to Tendulkar, no run, outside off, tapped to covers
  72.3 Perera to Tendulkar, no run, pitched short, ducks under it
  72.4 Perera to Tendulkar, FOUR, outside off, fine cut thro point
  72.5 Perera to Tendulkar, (noball) no run
  72.5 Perera to Tendulkar, no run
  72.6 Perera to Tendulkar, FOUR, splendid cover drive

End of over 73 (10 runs) India 266/2
RL Perera 15-2-62-1 (1nb)
R Dravid 92* (195b 10x4) SR Tendulkar 12* (9b 3x4)

  73.1 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, played to mid on
  73.2 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, outside off, ball keepin low, played
        to mid off
  73.3 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, yorker length, digs it out to
        midwicket
  73.4 Upashantha to Dravid, FOUR, full toss, driven thro mid off
  73.5 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, driven to mid on
  73.6 Upashantha to Dravid, one run, driven to mid on, misfielding so
        there is a run where there ought to have been none

End of over 74 (5 runs) India 271/2
KEA Upashantha 12-0-51-0
R Dravid 97* (201b 11x4) SR Tendulkar 12* (9b 3x4)

  74.1 Perera to Dravid, one run, pushed to mid off, Ranatunga tries to
        field with his leg, misses but there were no extra runs
  74.2 Perera to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer, goes way over Tendulkar
  74.3 Perera to Tendulkar, FOUR, lovely drive through mid off, minimal
        follow through, pure power and timing  74.4 Perera to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, bouncer, goes above
        Tendulkar's head
  74.4 Perera to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to wide mid off
  74.5 Perera to Dravid, two runs, flicked through midwicket, 5th century
        for Dravid, lovely knock
       All 5 out of 5 have come outside India
  74.6 Perera to Dravid, no run, pushed to covers

End of over 75 (9 runs) India 280/2
RL Perera 16-2-71-1 (2nb)
R Dravid 100* (204b 11x4) SR Tendulkar 17* (13b 4x4)

  75.1 Upashantha to Tendulkar, no run, way outside off, left alone
  75.2 Upashantha to Tendulkar, one run, cut hard straight to deep cover
  75.3 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, nice delivery, late outswing, nearly
        played at it, would have been disastrous
  75.4 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid off
  75.5 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, looked like an attempted offbreak,
        pushed to square leg
  75.6 Upashantha to Dravid, one run, pushed off the backfoot to cover

End of over 76 (2 runs) India 282/2
KEA Upashantha 13-0-53-0
R Dravid 101* (208b 11x4) SR Tendulkar 18* (15b 4x4)

       Hathurasingha on

  76.1 Hathurusingha to Dravid, one run, outside off, thumped to cover
  76.2 Hathurusingha to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to mid on
  76.3 Hathurusingha to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to midwicket, Dravid
        wants a single, Tendulkar shrieks 'Wait wait'
  76.4 Hathurusingha to Tendulkar, no run, defended
  76.5 Hathurusingha to Tendulkar, no run, outside off, watches it go
        through to Kaluwitharana
  76.6 Hathurusingha to Tendulkar, no run, straying down leg, Kalu wants
        to appeal but then realises it would be too ambitious

End of over 77 (1 run) India 283/2
UC Hathurusingha 11-2-28-0
R Dravid 102* (209b 11x4) SR Tendulkar 18* (20b 4x4)

  77.1 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, outside off, left alone
  77.2 Upashantha to Dravid, no run, more outside off, left alone
  77.3 Upashantha to Dravid, one run, pushed to covers, misfielding again
       Ranatunga the culprit
  77.4 Upashantha to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to mid off, tried to take
        off, sent back in time and Dravid is home before the fielder homes
        in on the ball
  77.5 Upashantha to Tendulkar, no run, outside off, left alone, swings in
        after it goes past the batsman
  77.6 Upashantha to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 78 (1 run) India 284/2
KEA Upashantha 14-0-54-0
R Dravid 103* (212b 11x4) SR Tendulkar 18* (23b 4x4)

  78.1 Hathurusingha to Dravid, no run, way way outside off, Dravid wants
        a wide, and was perhaps justified in looking at the umpire. That
        one almost pitched outside the pitch area
  78.2 Hathurusingha to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid off
  78.3 Hathurusingha to Dravid, FOUR, lovely square cut played very late,
        through backward point, vacant third man
  78.4 Hathurusingha to Dravid, no run, pushed to mid on
  78.5 Hathurusingha to Dravid, no run
  78.6 Hathurusingha to Dravid, OUT:

       India 288/3, Partnership of 36
       R Dravid  c Ranatunga b Hathurusingha  107 (218b 12x4 0x6)

End of over 79 (4 runs) India 288/3
UC Hathurusingha 12-2-32-1
SR Tendulkar 18* (23b 4x4)

  79.1 Upashantha to Tendulkar, one run, driven to mid on
  79.2 Upashantha to Azharuddin, no run
  79.3 Upashantha to Azharuddin, no run, outside off, left alone
  79.4 Upashantha to Azharuddin, no run
  79.5 Upashantha to Azharuddin, no run, outside off, left alone
  79.6 Upashantha to Azharuddin, no run, short and Azhar ducks

End of over 80 (1 run) India 289/3
KEA Upashantha 15-0-55-0
*M Azharuddin 0* (5b) SR Tendulkar 19* (24b 4x4)

       New ball taken
       Perera gets to use it

  80.1 Perera to Tendulkar, FOUR, fulltoss, down the legside, takes bat
        and goes to fineleg, that looked like legbyes but the umpire
        signalled that it went off bat
  80.2 Perera to Tendulkar, no run, outside off, driven to mid off, didnt
        quite time it
  80.3 Perera to Tendulkar, no run, way down leg, left alone
  80.4 Perera to Tendulkar, (noball) FOUR, fulltoss, thank you very much,
        swung to deep square leg
  80.4 Perera to Tendulkar, one run, flicked away to fineleg
  80.5 Perera to Azharuddin, (noball) no run
  80.5 Perera to Azharuddin, FOUR
  80.6 Perera to Azharuddin, no run

End of over 81 (15 runs) India 304/3
RL Perera 17-2-86-1 (4nb)
*M Azharuddin 4* (8b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 28* (29b 6x4)

  81.1 Upashantha to Tendulkar, no run, way outside off, not declared
        wide, pretty lucky
  81.2 Upashantha to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, outside off, through to
        keeper
  81.2 Upashantha to Tendulkar, no run, outside off, left alone
  81.3 Upashantha to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to covers  81.4 Upashantha to Tendulkar, FOUR, straying down leg, attempted yorker,
        lovely flick through square leg
  81.5 Upashantha to Tendulkar, no run, outside off, left alone
  81.6 Upashantha to Tendulkar, one run, cut to deep cover

End of over 82 (6 runs) India 310/3
KEA Upashantha 16-0-61-0 (1nb)
*M Azharuddin 4* (8b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 33* (36b 7x4)

       Warnakulasuriya Patabendige Ushantha Joseph Chaminda Vaas in to
        bowl

  82.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, defended to mid on
  82.2 Vaas to Tendulkar, three runs, flicked through midwicket, same
        place where he flicked Akram last time around and Nadeem's direct
        hit resulted in a run out (along with that unfortunate collision),
        this time around no such events
  82.3 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, defended
  82.4 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to point
  82.5 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, outside off, left alone
  82.6 Vaas to Azharuddin, one run, flicked to deep square leg, fineleg
        runs and fields
End of over 83 (4 runs) India 314/3
WPUJC Vaas 19-3-65-0
*M Azharuddin 5* (12b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 36* (38b 7x4)

  83.1 Upashantha to Azharuddin, FOUR, short and outside off, gimme ball
        to Azhar, cuts past point
  83.2 Upashantha to Azharuddin, no run, way down leg, left alone
  83.3 Upashantha to Azharuddin, no run, outside off, left alone
  83.4 Upashantha to Azharuddin, one run, crashed off the backfoot to deep
        cover
  83.5 Upashantha to Tendulkar, two runs, played off the backfoot to deep
        cover, Tendulkar came back for the third, was half way through the
        pitch, Azhar not interested, a good throw to the bowler but it was
        to the wrong end, the bowler's throw to Kaluwitharana was hardly
        impressive either so
  83.6 Upashantha to Tendulkar, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 84 (7 runs) India 321/3
KEA Upashantha 17-0-68-0 (1nb)
*M Azharuddin 10* (16b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 38* (40b 7x4)

  84.1 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to cover
  84.2 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, defended to covers
  84.3 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, defended
  84.4 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, outside off, slashes and misses, bad
        shot selection
  84.5 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, dug in short, defended off the backfoot
  84.6 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, outside off, left alone, Azhar was
        expecting the bouncer so he attempted to duck but it swung away
        instead

End of over 85 (0 runs) India 321/3
WPUJC Vaas 20-4-65-0
*M Azharuddin 10* (22b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 38* (40b 7x4)

       Hathurasingha back

  85.1 Hathurusingha to Tendulkar, no run, outsidde off, left alone
  85.2 Hathurusingha to Tendulkar, (noball) bye: three runs
  85.2 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, no run, outside off, left alone
  85.3 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, one run, flicked to fineleg
  85.4 Hathurusingha to Tendulkar, FOUR, way outside off, cut between
        gully and slip to third man
  85.5 Hathurusingha to Tendulkar, no run, outside off, left alone
  85.6 Hathurusingha to Tendulkar, no run, down leg, goes through to the
        keeper

End of over 86 (9 runs) India 330/3
UC Hathurusingha 13-2-41-1 (1nb)
*M Azharuddin 11* (24b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 42* (45b 8x4)

  86.1 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, loud appeal for legbefore, not given
       Was probably outside line of offstump
  86.2 Vaas to Azharuddin, two runs, flicked through midwicket
  86.3 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, fullish length, defended
  86.4 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, defended
  86.5 Vaas to Azharuddin, one run, short and down leg, pulled to fineleg
  86.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, defended

End of over 87 (3 runs) India 333/3
WPUJC Vaas 21-4-68-0
*M Azharuddin 14* (29b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 42* (46b 8x4)

       81 runs partnership in quick time

  87.1 Perera to Azharuddin, (noball) one run, pushed to cover, misfielded
  87.1 Perera to Tendulkar, no run, driven to mid off
  87.2 Perera to Tendulkar, (noball) one run, cut to third man, fair
        amount of bounce there
  87.2 Perera to Azharuddin, no run, inswinging yorker, dug out
  87.3 Perera to Azharuddin, one run, short and jumps up and pushes to
        square leg
       Oops, the 50 run partnership was just now, the error is regretted
  87.4 Perera to Tendulkar, FOUR, lovely shot, half volley, struck back
        past the bemused bowler and mid on
       Tendulkar hooks, a risky shot, gets his 50. Umpire asking if its a
        six or four
  87.5 Perera to Tendulkar, FOUR, very quick 50 here
  87.6 Perera to Tendulkar, no run, pushes a fulltoss to mid on

End of over 88 (11 runs) India 346/3
RL Perera 18-2-99-1 (6nb)
*M Azharuddin 16* (32b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 51* (51b 10x4)

  88.1 Vaas to Azharuddin, one run, pushed to covers
       India 3 runs away from their 4th batting point
  88.2 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, quick single to mid off
  88.3 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to point
  88.4 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, nice shot but straight to cover
  88.5 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, that one nipped back a long way, was
        fairly forward, and was outside off when he  played the shot,
        minimal footwork
  88.6 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run

End of over 89 (348 runs) India 348/3
WPUJC Vaas 22-4-70-0
*M Azharuddin 17* (37b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 52* (52b 10x4)

  89.1 Perera to Tendulkar, one run
  89.2 Perera to Azharuddin, no run
  89.3 Perera to Azharuddin, no run
  89.4 Perera to Azharuddin, two runs
  89.5 Perera to Azharuddin, no run
  89.6 Perera to Azharuddin, no run

End of over 90 (3 runs) India 351/3
RL Perera 19-2-102-1 (6nb)
*M Azharuddin 19* (42b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 53* (53b 10x4)

Match State: Day 1: Close of play