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Asian Test Cricket Championship, February - March 1999
1st Test: India v Pakistan at Calcutta, Ball-by-ball commentary

Test # 1445
Asian Test Championship, 1998/99, 2nd Match
Sri Lanka v India
Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
24,25,26,27,28 February 1999 (5-day match)

Day 2: Ball-by-Ball Commentary

Commentary log of the 2nd day's play.

This commentary is copyright CricInfo.

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

      Day 2 starts in five minutes or so
       Shastri reck0ons the pitch will turn
       WPUJC Vaas starts proceedings


  90.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, OUT:

       India 351/4, Partnership of 63
       SR Tendulkar  c Kaluwitharana b Vaas  53 (54b 10x4 0x6)
       WPUJC Vaas 22.1-4-70-1

       Good outswinger, edged goes straight to Kaluwitharana, nice ball to
        bowl first up
       Great start for Sri Lanka, just the thing they would have wanted
        after their insipid performance yesterday

  90.2 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, pushed to midwicket
  90.3 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, nice outswinger, just misses touching
        it
  90.4 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, swings in, defended with bat and pad
        close together
  90.5 Vaas to Azharuddin, one run, pushed to vacant midwicket, quick
        single before Vaas goes and fields
  90.6 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, defended, good successful over

End of over 91 (2 runs) India 353/4
WPUJC Vaas 23-4-72-1
SC Ganguly 1* (2b) *M Azharuddin 20* (45b 2x4)

       For the benefit of the latecomers, Tendulkar was out to the first
        ball off the morning, nicking an outswinger from Vaas to the
        keeper, a shot played well away from the body

  91.1 Perera to Azharuddin, no run, nice inswinging yorker, dug out by
        Azhar
  91.2 Perera to Azharuddin, no run, late outswing, Azhar lets it go to
        the keeper
  91.3 Perera to Azharuddin, no run, came back into Azhar, quicker
        delivery too, Azhar managed to put it away to midwicket
  91.4 Perera to Azharuddin, one run, slashed to third man
  91.5 Perera to Ganguly, no run, defended
  91.6 Perera to Ganguly, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 92 (1 run) India 354/4
RL Perera 20-2-103-1 (6nb)
SC Ganguly 1* (4b) *M Azharuddin 21* (49b 2x4)

  92.1 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, defended to mid off
  92.2 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, late inswing, defended
  92.3 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, defended
  92.4 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  92.5 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, way outside off, left alone
  92.6 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, struck on the pads, loud appeal for
        lbw, outside the line of off

End of over 93 (0 runs) India 354/4
WPUJC Vaas 24-5-72-1
SC Ganguly 1* (4b) *M Azharuddin 21* (55b 2x4)

  93.1 Perera to Ganguly, no run, outside off, fair amount of bounce, goes
        to the keeper
  93.2 Perera to Ganguly, one run, late outswing, pushed past gully to
        third man
  93.3 Perera to Azharuddin, no run, yorker length, dug out to mid off
       Far better line and length today from the Lankan bowlers
  93.4 Perera to Azharuddin, no run, outside off, left alone
  93.5 Perera to Azharuddin, no run, down on one knee, driven to widish
        mid off
  93.6 Perera to Azharuddin, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 94 (1 run) India 355/4
RL Perera 21-2-104-1 (6nb)
SC Ganguly 2* (6b) *M Azharuddin 21* (59b 2x4)

  94.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, defended to covers
  94.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, outside off, fullish length, driven to mid
        wicket
  94.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, struck on the pads, yet another appeal,
        this one was clearly going down leg
  94.4 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, driven to the bowler
  94.5 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, short, Ganguly ducks underneath the
        bouncer
  94.6 Vaas to Ganguly, (noball) no run, outside off, left alone
  94.6 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, defended

End of over 95 (1 run) India 356/4
WPUJC Vaas 25-5-73-1 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 2* (13b) *M Azharuddin 21* (59b 2x4)

  95.1 Perera to Azharuddin, no run, keeping low, minimal footwork there,
        might be dangerous
  95.2 Perera to Azharuddin, one run, again not moving his feet, outside
        edge goes to slip but falls short
  95.3 Perera to Ganguly, no run, pushed to covers
  95.4 Perera to Ganguly, no run, outside off, left alone
  95.5 Perera to Ganguly, no run, straying down leg, off the pads to the
        keeper
  95.6 Perera to Ganguly, no run, defended

End of over 96 (1 run) India 357/4
RL Perera 22-2-105-1 (6nb)
SC Ganguly 2* (17b) *M Azharuddin 22* (61b 2x4)

  96.1 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, again no footwork, falls short of slip
        again
  96.2 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, defended back down the track, short leg
        in place for Azhar
  96.3 Vaas to Azharuddin, FOUR, nice shot past mid off, overpitched and
        full treatment
  96.4 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, defends to covers
  96.5 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, outside off, left alone
  96.6 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, outswinger, left alone

End of over 97 (4 runs) India 361/4
WPUJC Vaas 26-5-77-1 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 2* (17b) *M Azharuddin 26* (67b 3x4)

  97.1 Perera to Ganguly, no run, driven to midwicket
  97.2 Perera to Ganguly, no run, short and Ganguly ducks
  97.3 Perera to Ganguly, no run, short and into the ribs, defended
  97.4 Perera to Ganguly, no run, fuller length, driven back to Vaas
  97.5 Perera to Ganguly, one run, inside edge, played away from the body,
        goes to fineleg
  97.6 Perera to Azharuddin, no run, played to short leg

End of over 98 (1 run) India 362/4
RL Perera 23-2-106-1 (6nb)
SC Ganguly 3* (22b) *M Azharuddin 26* (68b 3x4)

  98.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, defended
  98.2 Vaas to Ganguly, FOUR, lovely drive through extra cover
  98.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, defended to Vaas, rolls off his hands
        towards the non striker's stumps
  98.4 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, left alone
  98.5 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, short and into the ribs, pushed to square
        leg
  98.6 Vaas to Azharuddin, FOUR, short and way outside off, thrashed
        through cover

End of over 99 (9 runs) India 371/4
WPUJC Vaas 27-5-86-1 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 8* (27b 1x4) *M Azharuddin 30* (69b 4x4)

  99.1 Perera to Ganguly, no run, driven to mid off
  99.2 Perera to Ganguly, no run, way down leg, left alone
  99.3 Perera to Ganguly, no run, again straying down leg, Perera trying
        too hard and is possibly getting tired
  99.4 Perera to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, way over Ganguly, through to
        the keeper
  99.5 Perera to Ganguly, no run, nipped back into Ganguly, struck outside
        off, so Koertzen didnt give the lbw shout any thought
  99.6 Perera to Ganguly, no run, driven to mid wicket

End of over 100 (0 runs) India 371/4
RL Perera 24-3-106-1 (6nb)
SC Ganguly 8* (33b 1x4) *M Azharuddin 30* (69b 4x4)

 100.1 Upashantha to Azharuddin, no run, driven to mid off
 100.2 Upashantha to Azharuddin, no run, pushed off the backfoot to the
        bowler
 100.3 Upashantha to Azharuddin, no run, yorker length, a slower delivery,
        goes off the edge to covers, Azhar possibly wanted to flick it
 100.4 Upashantha to Azharuddin, no run, driven to deep mid on
 100.5 Upashantha to Azharuddin, no run, defended
 100.6 Upashantha to Azharuddin, FOUR, lovely square cut, picked the gap
        perfectly, all wrist in that shot

End of over 101 (4 runs) India 375/4
KEA Upashantha 18-0-72-0 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 8* (33b 1x4) *M Azharuddin 34* (75b 5x4)

Match State: drinks

 101.1 Perera to Ganguly, one run, cut to third man
 101.2 Perera to Azharuddin, no run, good short delivery, leaves Azhar at
        the last moment, Azhar also leaves it at the last moment
 101.3 Perera to Azharuddin, no run, again a bouncer, Azhar ducks
 101.4 Perera to Azharuddin, no run, outside off, left alone
 101.5 Perera to Azharuddin, no run, almost drags it on the stumps, good
        stuff here from Perera, keeping Azhar guessing, that one was
        fuller in length
 101.6 Perera to Azharuddin, no run, again a short delivery, Azhar drops
        his wrists and leaves it alone

End of over 102 (1 run) India 376/4
RL Perera 25-3-107-1 (6nb)
SC Ganguly 9* (34b 1x4) *M Azharuddin 34* (80b 5x4)

 102.1 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, defended
 102.2 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, outside leg, left alone
 102.3 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, defended, far better line and length
 102.4 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, outside off, left alone
 102.5 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, nice cover drive, well fielded by
        Marvan at covers
 102.6 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 103 (0 runs) India 376/4
KEA Upashantha 19-1-72-0 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 9* (40b 1x4) *M Azharuddin 34* (80b 5x4)

 103.1 Perera to Azharuddin, no run, Perera again testing Azhar with short
        stuff
       Azhar not entirely fluent today
 103.2 Perera to Azharuddin, (noball) one run
 103.2 Perera to Ganguly, no run
 103.3 Perera to Ganguly, no run
 103.4 Perera to Ganguly, FOUR
 103.5 Perera to Azharuddin, one run
 103.6 Perera to Ganguly, no run

End of over 104 (7 runs) India 383/4
RL Perera 26-3-114-1 (7nb)
SC Ganguly 13* (44b 2x4) *M Azharuddin 36* (83b 5x4)

 104.1 Upashantha to Azharuddin, no run, outside off, left alone
 104.2 Upashantha to Azharuddin, no run, way outside off, left alone
 104.3 Upashantha to Azharuddin, no run, even more way outside off, left
        alone, nice progress from Upashantha
 104.4 Upashantha to Azharuddin, no run, defended
 104.5 Upashantha to Azharuddin, no run, similar to ball 3, Azhar doesnt
        even want to reach out at that one
 104.6 Upashantha to Azharuddin, one run, pushed to deep cover

End of over 105 (1 run) India 384/4
KEA Upashantha 20-1-73-0 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 13* (44b 2x4) *M Azharuddin 37* (89b 5x4)

 105.1 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, no run, outside off, left alone
 105.2 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, no run, defended back down the track
 105.3 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, no run, outside off, left alone
 105.4 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, no run, outside off left alone
 105.5 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, FOUR, crashed through cover, deep
        cover gets to it, fields and then it rolls off his hands past the
        boundary
 105.6 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, no run

End of over 106 (4 runs) India 388/4
UC Hathurusingha 14-2-45-1 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 13* (44b 2x4) *M Azharuddin 41* (95b 6x4)

 106.1 Upashantha to Ganguly, one run, inside edge onto the pad, appeal
        for lbw, quick single, fielder at midwicket throws down the stumps
        but Ganguly was in
 106.2 Upashantha to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to gully
 106.3 Upashantha to Azharuddin, FOUR, crashed through point, bad bowling,
        short and wide outside off, Azhar says Thank you very much
 106.4 Upashantha to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to point
 106.5 Upashantha to Azharuddin, no run, good outswinger, once again Azhar
        edges and it doesnt carry to slip
 106.6 Upashantha to Azharuddin, one run, pushed off the backfoot to
        cover, wild throw from deep cover but no overthrows

End of over 107 (6 runs) India 395/4
KEA Upashantha 21-1-79-0 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 15* (45b 2x4) *M Azharuddin 46* (100b 7x4)

 107.1 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, no run, military medium stuff from
        Chandika, pushed to point
 107.2 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, no run, cut straight to point
 107.3 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, no run, outside off, left alone
 107.4 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, no run, defended
 107.5 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, no run, outside off left alone
 107.6 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, no run, down leg, left alone, Azhar at
        last doesnt retain strike from the last ball

End of over 108 (0 runs) India 395/4
UC Hathurusingha 15-3-45-1 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 15* (45b 2x4) *M Azharuddin 46* (106b 7x4)

 108.1 Upashantha to Ganguly, wide: no run, at last the umpire calls wide,
        this one almost pitched outside the width of the pitch
 108.1 Upashantha to Ganguly, two runs, pushed past cover to deep cover
 108.2 Upashantha to Ganguly, two runs, opens the face of thebat, pushes
        it past point, lovely timing
 108.3 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, defended
 108.4 Upashantha to Ganguly, one run, to fineleg, 50 partnership bentween
        Azhar and Ganguly
 108.5 Upashantha to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to covers, Azhar took off,
        no run there, Ganguly sent him back, poor throw from covers,
        bounced just before the keeper, and Azhar got home
 108.6 Upashantha to Azharuddin, no run

End of over 109 (5 runs) India 401/4
KEA Upashantha 22-1-85-0 (1w 1nb)
SC Ganguly 20* (49b 2x4) *M Azharuddin 46* (108b 7x4)

 109.1 Hathurusingha to Ganguly, no run, defended to mid off
       mid on actually
 109.2 Hathurusingha to Ganguly, no run, pushed to square leg
 109.3 Hathurusingha to Ganguly, no run, defended back to the bowler
 109.4 Hathurusingha to Ganguly, no run, pushed to covers, Ganguly wants
        the single, Azhar doesnt
 109.5 Hathurusingha to Ganguly, no run, pushed back to the bowler
 109.6 Hathurusingha to Ganguly, two runs, flicked to fineleg, fielder
        comes around from deep square leg and fields

End of over 110 (2 runs) India 403/4
UC Hathurusingha 16-3-47-1 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 22* (55b 2x4) *M Azharuddin 46* (108b 7x4)

 110.1 Upashantha to Azharuddin, two runs, flicked from outside off to
        midwicket, what wrists !
 110.2 Upashantha to Azharuddin, no run, outside off, left alone
 110.3 Upashantha to Azharuddin, two runs, crashed past diving gully to
        deep point, 50 for Azhar
 110.4 Upashantha to Azharuddin, one run, off the backfoot to swwper cover
 110.5 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, pushed to covers
 110.6 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, pushed to covers, Kaluwitharana
        shouts words of encouragement

End of over 111 (5 runs) India 408/4
KEA Upashantha 23-1-90-0 (1w 1nb)
SC Ganguly 22* (57b 2x4) *M Azharuddin 51* (112b 7x4)

 111.1 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, two runs, on the pads, flicked to deep
        square leg
 111.2 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, no run, defended
 111.3 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to covers
 111.4 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, (noball) no run, cut straight to
        Ranatunga, caught of a no ball !
       The luck continues
 111.4 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, no run, gentle outswing, left alone
 111.5 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, no run, pushed off the backfoot to
        cover
       Shocking over rate from SL, 12 overs per hour
 111.6 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, one run, flicked to fineleg

End of over 112 (4 runs) India 412/4
UC Hathurusingha 17-3-51-1 (2nb)
SC Ganguly 22* (57b 2x4) *M Azharuddin 54* (119b 7x4)

       Russel Arnold replaces Upashantha

 112.1 Arnold to Azharuddin, no run, pushed back to the bowler
 112.2 Arnold to Azharuddin, two runs, flicked to fineleg
 112.3 Arnold to Azharuddin, no run, driven to wide mid off
 112.4 Arnold to Azharuddin, one run, flicked to mid on
 112.5 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, padded up outside leg
 112.6 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, flighted, down the track, Ganguly missed
        it, the extra bounce and turn resulted in Kaluwitharana not being
        able to remove the bails before ganguly got back, that would go
        down as a stumping chance

End of over 113 (3 runs) India 415/4
RP Arnold 14-1-49-0
SC Ganguly 22* (59b 2x4) *M Azharuddin 57* (123b 7x4)

 113.1 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to covers
 113.2 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, one run, flicked to fineleg
 113.3 Hathurusingha to Ganguly, one run, cut past diving point to square
        third man
 113.4 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, wide: no run, way outside off, left
        alone, umpire takes a while and then decides it is a wide
 113.4 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, no run, pushed off the backfoot to
        covers
 113.5 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to gully
 113.6 Hathurusingha to Azharuddin, no run

End of over 114 (3 runs) India 418/4
UC Hathurusingha 18-3-54-1 (1w 2nb)
SC Ganguly 23* (60b 2x4) *M Azharuddin 58* (128b 7x4)

 115.1 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run
 115.2 Vaas to Azharuddin, one run
 115.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run
 115.4 Vaas to Ganguly, no run
 115.5 Vaas to Ganguly, no run
 115.6 Vaas to Ganguly, one run

End of over 116 (2 runs) India 426/4
WPUJC Vaas 28-5-88-1 (1nb)
*M Azharuddin 60* (131b 7x4) SC Ganguly 29* (69b 3x4)

 116.1 Arnold to Ganguly, no run
 116.2 Arnold to Ganguly, no run
 116.3 Arnold to Ganguly, no run
 116.4 Arnold to Ganguly, no run
 116.5 Arnold to Ganguly, no run
 116.6 Arnold to Ganguly, two runs

End of over 117 (2 runs) India 428/4
RP Arnold 16-1-57-0
*M Azharuddin 60* (131b 7x4) SC Ganguly 31* (75b 3x4)

 117.1 Vaas to Azharuddin, FOUR
 117.2 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run
 117.3 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run
 117.4 Vaas to Azharuddin, two runs
 117.5 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run
 117.6 Vaas to Azharuddin, one run

End of over 118 (7 runs) India 435/4
WPUJC Vaas 29-5-95-1 (1nb)
*M Azharuddin 67* (137b 8x4) SC Ganguly 31* (75b 3x4)

 118.1 Arnold to Azharuddin, no run
 118.2 Arnold to Azharuddin, no run
 118.3 Arnold to Azharuddin, no run
 118.4 Arnold to Azharuddin, no run
 118.5 Arnold to Azharuddin, no run
 118.6 Arnold to Azharuddin, FOUR

End of over 119 (4 runs) India 439/4
RP Arnold 17-1-61-0
*M Azharuddin 71* (143b 9x4) SC Ganguly 31* (75b 3x4)

 119.1 Vaas to Ganguly, three runs
 119.2 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run
 119.3 Vaas to Azharuddin, one run
 119.4 Vaas to Ganguly, one run
 119.5 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, flicked to square leg
 119.6 Vaas to Azharuddin, FOUR, pulled over midwicket

End of over 120 (9 runs) India 448/4
WPUJC Vaas 30-5-104-1 (1nb)
*M Azharuddin 76* (147b 10x4) SC Ganguly 35* (77b 3x4)

 120.1 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, defended off the front foot
 120.2 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, drvien to gully
 120.3 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, pushed to short cover
 120.4 Arnold to Ganguly, one run, quick single to covers
 120.5 Arnold to Azharuddin, no run, defended
 120.6 Arnold to Azharuddin, one run, worked behind square on the onside

End of over 121 (2 runs) India 450/4
RP Arnold 18-1-63-0
*M Azharuddin 77* (149b 10x4) SC Ganguly 36* (81b 3x4)

       450 for India

 121.1 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to mid off
 121.2 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, outside off, left alone
       Vaas and Perera have scored the bowling tons for Sri Lanka,
        Upashantha isnt far behind
 121.3 Vaas to Azharuddin, one run, flicked to midwicket
       100 partnership in 190 deliveries
 121.4 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, forced off the backfoot to deep cover
 121.5 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, defended
 121.6 Vaas to Azharuddin, no run, short and goes over Azhar who ducks

End of over 122 (2 runs) India 452/4
WPUJC Vaas 31-5-106-1 (1nb)
*M Azharuddin 78* (154b 10x4) SC Ganguly 37* (82b 3x4)

       bowling change Perera onto bowl

 122.1 Perera to Ganguly, wide: no run, pitched way outside off, left
        alone
 122.1 Perera to Ganguly, no run, outside off again, pushed to mid off
 122.2 Perera to Ganguly, no run, pitched way outside off, tried to cut,
        missed
 122.3 Perera to Ganguly, no run, played back to bowler
 122.4 Perera to Ganguly, no run, pushed to mid off, gang shouts no for
        the single
 122.5 Perera to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
 122.6 Perera to Ganguly, no run, inswinging yorker, digs it out to mid on

End of over 123 (0 runs) India 453/4
RL Perera 27-3-115-1 (1w 7nb)
*M Azharuddin 78* (154b 10x4) SC Ganguly 37* (87b 3x4)

 123.1 Arnold to Azharuddin, no run, played to mid off
 123.2 Arnold to Azharuddin, one run, pitched outside off, turned to mid
        on
 123.3 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, played forward to silly point
 123.4 Arnold to Ganguly, one run, fuller length, driven to mid off
 123.5 Arnold to Azharuddin, no run, down the legs, thro to keeper
 123.6 Arnold to Azharuddin, FOUR, pitched short, goes down the wicket,
        slammed it to long on

End of over 124 (6 runs) India 459/4
RP Arnold 19-2-67-0
*M Azharuddin 83* (158b 11x4) SC Ganguly 38* (89b 3x4)

 124.1 Perera to Ganguly, no run, swinging in, on the pads, big appeal,
        inside edge onto the back foot
 124.2 Perera to Ganguly, no run, outside off, uppish, tapped to point
 124.3 Perera to Ganguly, no run, outside off, tapped to rana at point,
        attempt for a single, and finally decide not to go for it
 124.4 Perera to Ganguly, no run, bouncer , swinging down the legs, thro
        to keepr
 124.5 Perera to Ganguly, no run, pitched up outside off, tapped to
        attapattu, gang stops azhar from the single
 124.6 Perera to Ganguly, no run, pushed to id on

End of over 125 (0 runs) India 459/4
RL Perera 28-4-115-1 (1w 7nb)
*M Azharuddin 83* (158b 11x4) SC Ganguly 38* (95b 3x4)

 125.1 Arnold to Azharuddin, FOUR, outside off, goes down the wicket,
        playing it along with the spin, slammed it to long off
 125.2 Arnold to Azharuddin, no run, played back to bowler
 125.3 Arnold to Azharuddin, OUT: down the wicket again,mistimed it to mid
        on

       India 463/5, Partnership of 112
       *M Azharuddin  c Hathurusingha b Arnold  87 (161b 12x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 19.3-2-71-1

 125.4 Arnold to Mongia, no run, down the legs, tapped to sq leg
 125.5 Arnold to Mongia, no run, tossed up a bit, pushed to mid off
 125.6 Arnold to Mongia, no run, played back to bowler

End of over 126 (4 runs) India 463/5
RP Arnold 20-2-71-1
+NR Mongia 0* (3b) SC Ganguly 38* (95b 3x4)

 126.1 Perera to Ganguly, no run, pitched up a bit, played it to the
        onside
 126.2 Perera to Ganguly, one run, outside off, pushed to mid on for a
        quick one
 126.3 Perera to Mongia, no run, swinging way outside off, left thro to
        keeper
 126.4 Perera to Mongia, two runs, pitched up outside off, tapped to third
        man, and brilliantly fielded there
 126.5 Perera to Mongia, FOUR, fuller length, and a beautiful cover drive
 126.6 Perera to Mongia, no run, change of length this time, tapped to
        point

End of over 127 (7 runs) India 470/5
RL Perera 29-4-122-1 (1w 7nb)
+NR Mongia 6* (7b 1x4) SC Ganguly 39* (97b 3x4)

 127.1 Arnold to Ganguly, one run, turning outside off, on the back foot,
        played to deep covers
 127.2 Arnold to Mongia, no run, getting some bit of turn this time, down
        the legs, thro to keeper
 127.3 Arnold to Mongia, no run, played forward to short midwicket
 127.4 Arnold to Mongia, one run, played it with the turn to mid on
 127.5 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, played forward to silly point
 127.6 Arnold to Ganguly, no run

End of over 128 (2 runs) India 472/5
RP Arnold 21-2-73-1
+NR Mongia 7* (10b 1x4) SC Ganguly 40* (100b 3x4)

 128.1 Perera to Mongia, no run, pitched short, swinging way outside off,
        thro to keeper
       hathurasinghe gettin some treatment after that brilliant fielding
        at third man
 128.2 Perera to Mongia, no run, played to short leg
 128.3 Perera to Mongia, one run, faster one this time, turned to third
        man
 128.4 Perera to Ganguly, one run, outsdie off, played to deep covers
 128.5 Perera to Mongia, no run, uppish one down the legs, turned to
        backward sq leg
 128.6 Perera to Mongia, no run, pushed to mid off

End of over 129 (2 runs) India 474/5
RL Perera 30-4-124-1 (1w 7nb)
+NR Mongia 8* (16b 1x4) SC Ganguly 41* (100b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

 129.1 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, outside off, thro to keeper
 129.2 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, played forward to mid off
 129.3 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, pitched short, outsdie off, goes on the
        back foot, played to covers
 129.4 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, played back to bowler
 129.5 Arnold to Ganguly, one run, played to long off
 129.6 Arnold to Mongia, no run, straight on, tossed up in the air, turned
        to midwicket

End of over 130 (1 run) India 475/5
RP Arnold 22-2-74-1
+NR Mongia 8* (17b 1x4) SC Ganguly 42* (105b 3x4)

 130.1 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, slower one outside off, tapped to
        point
 130.2 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, pitched short outside off, played to
        covers
 130.3 Upashantha to Ganguly, one run, driven to mid off, mongia is
        conmfortable with a single
 130.4 Upashantha to Mongia, no run, defended
 130.5 Upashantha to Mongia, no run, outside off, played forward to covers
 130.6 Upashantha to Mongia, no run, pitched way outside off, should have
        been a wide, thro to keeper

End of over 131 (1 run) India 476/5
KEA Upashantha 24-1-91-0 (1w 1nb)
+NR Mongia 8* (20b 1x4) SC Ganguly 43* (108b 3x4)

 131.1 Arnold to Ganguly, FOUR, smashed it thro covers, and a valiant
        effort by chandika in vain
 131.2 Arnold to Ganguly, FOUR, finding the gap this time, smashed it thro
        midwicket
       and 50 up for gang
 131.3 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, played back to bowler
 131.4 Arnold to Ganguly, FOUR, puitched way outside off, fine cut thro
        the covers
 131.5 Arnold to Ganguly, one run, played forward to long off
 131.6 Arnold to Mongia, two runs, down the legs, played to long on,
        mongia is happy with a 2

End of over 132 (15 runs) India 491/5
RP Arnold 23-2-89-1
+NR Mongia 10* (21b 1x4) SC Ganguly 56* (113b 6x4)

 132.1 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
 132.2 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, played forward to atapattu at covers
 132.3 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, pitched way outside off, left thro
        to keeper
 132.4 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, straight on, played to mid off
 132.5 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, pitched short, swinging outside off,
        thro to keeper
 132.6 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run

End of over 133 (0 runs) India 491/5
KEA Upashantha 25-2-91-0 (1w 1nb)
+NR Mongia 10* (21b 1x4) SC Ganguly 56* (119b 6x4)

 133.1 Jayawardene to Mongia, no run, played forward
 133.2 Jayawardene to Mongia, no run, getting some bit of turn, mongia
        taps it down the pitch
 133.3 Jayawardene to Mongia, no run, defensive push to short covers
 133.4 Jayawardene to Mongia, no run
 133.5 Jayawardene to Mongia, no run, that one turned in heavily, takes it
        on the pads
 133.6 Jayawardene to Mongia, no run, played back to bowler

End of over 134 (0 runs) India 491/5
DPMdeS Jayawardene 7-2-18-1
+NR Mongia 10* (27b 1x4) SC Ganguly 56* (119b 6x4)

 134.1 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, outside off, quicker one, pushed to
        mid off
 134.2 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, a big bouncer, ducks under it
 134.3 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, slower one, forward push to point
 134.4 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, pitched short, uppish, swinging
        outside off, on the back foot, played to point
 134.5 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, change of pace this time, down the
        legs, played to mid on
 134.6 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, played back to bowler

End of over 135 (0 runs) India 491/5
KEA Upashantha 26-3-91-0 (1w 1nb)
+NR Mongia 10* (27b 1x4) SC Ganguly 56* (125b 6x4)

 135.1 Jayawardene to Mongia, no run, fuller length, goes on the back
        foot, played back to bowler
 135.2 Jayawardene to Mongia, no run, goes down the wickety, doesnt
        connect well, played to mid on
 135.3 Jayawardene to Mongia, no run
 135.4 Jayawardene to Mongia, no run, pitched outside off, turning in,
        defensive push to short midwicket
 135.5 Jayawardene to Mongia, no run, played forward to short ocvers
 135.6 Jayawardene to Mongia, no run, turning outside off, left alone

End of over 136 (0 runs) India 491/5
DPMdeS Jayawardene 8-3-18-1
+NR Mongia 10* (33b 1x4) SC Ganguly 56* (125b 6x4)

 136.1 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, quicker one, down the legs, turned
        to mdiwicket
 136.2 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, outside off, uppish, forward driven
        to midfff
 136.3 Upashantha to Ganguly, OUT: brilliantly caught at covers

       India 491/6, Partnership of 28
       SC Ganguly  c sub (RS Kalpage) b Upashantha  56 (128b 6x4 0x6)
       KEA Upashantha 26.3-3-91-1 (1w 1nb)

 136.4 Upashantha to Kumble, no run, bouncer, gets it on his elbow
 136.5 Upashantha to Kumble, no run, another uppish one, dabbed away to sq
        leg
 136.6 Upashantha to Kumble, one run, outside off, turned to third man

End of over 137 (1 run) India 492/6
KEA Upashantha 27-3-92-1 (1w 1nb)
+NR Mongia 10* (33b 1x4) A Kumble 1* (3b)

 137.1 Jayawardene to Kumble, no run, played back to bowler
 137.2 Jayawardene to Kumble, no run, fuller length, down the legs, takes
        it on the pads
 137.3 Jayawardene to Kumble, FOUR, outsdie off, beautifully played to
        long off
 137.4 Jayawardene to Kumble, one run, full toss, played to mid off
 137.5 Jayawardene to Mongia, no run, pitche dutside off, mongia drives
        it thro the covers, and turns kumble back to his crease,
        apparently not in favour of the single
 137.6 Jayawardene to Mongia, no run

End of over 138 (5 runs) India 497/6
DPMdeS Jayawardene 9-3-23-1
+NR Mongia 10* (35b 1x4) A Kumble 6* (7b 1x4)

 138.1 Upashantha to Kumble, no run, straight on, played back to bowler
 138.2 Upashantha to Kumble, one run, slower one, pitched outside off
        uppish, turned to covers
 138.3 Upashantha to Mongia, no run, forward push to covers
 138.4 Upashantha to Mongia, no run, fuller length, slower one, down the
        legs, dabbs it to mid on
 138.5 Upashantha to Mongia, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
 138.6 Upashantha to Mongia, one run, swinging in, yorker length, managed
        to turn it to midwicket

End of over 139 (2 runs) India 499/6
KEA Upashantha 28-3-94-1 (1w 1nb)
+NR Mongia 11* (39b 1x4) A Kumble 7* (9b 1x4)

 139.1 Jayawardene to Mongia, FOUR, pitched short, played it with the turn
        and smashed it to long on, 1 bounce to the fence
 139.2 Jayawardene to Mongia, no run
 139.3 Jayawardene to Mongia, one run, down the legs, turned to sq leg
 139.4 Jayawardene to Kumble, one run, lofts it in the air, drops well
        short of long on fielder
 139.5 Jayawardene to Mongia, one run, outside off, pushed to mid off, for
        a quick one
 139.6 Jayawardene to Kumble, no run, outside off, thro to keeper

End of over 140 (7 runs) India 506/6
DPMdeS Jayawardene 10-3-30-1
+NR Mongia 17* (43b 2x4) A Kumble 8* (11b 1x4)

 140.1 Arnold to Mongia, no run
 140.2 Arnold to Mongia, one run, turned to backward sq leg
 140.3 Arnold to Kumble, one run, played forward to mid off for a
        comfortable one
 140.4 Arnold to Mongia, no run, pitched outside off, turning in, turned
        to backward sq leg
 140.5 Arnold to Mongia, no run, tossed up in the air, played to covers
 140.6 Arnold to Mongia, one run, similar delivery, played to mid off for
        a quick single

End of over 141 (3 runs) India 509/6
RP Arnold 24-2-92-1
+NR Mongia 19* (48b 2x4) A Kumble 9* (12b 1x4)   

 141.1 Jayawardene to Mongia, no run, pitched outside off, turning in,
        goes on the back foot and turned to point
 141.2 Jayawardene to Mongia, one run, down the legs, not getting much of
        turn, turned to fine leg
 141.3 Jayawardene to Kumble, one run
 141.4 Jayawardene to Mongia, two runs
 141.5 Jayawardene to Mongia, no run
 141.6 Jayawardene to Mongia, one run

End of over 142 (5 runs) India 514/6
DPMdeS Jayawardene 11-3-35-1
+NR Mongia 23* (53b 2x4) A Kumble 10* (13b 1x4)

 142.1 Arnold to Mongia, one run, played forwqard to mid off for a quick
        single
 142.2 Arnold to Kumble, no run, goes down the wicket, ball turned it a
        bit, decides to defend it in the last minute
 142.3 Arnold to Kumble, one run, pushed to covers for a quick one
 142.4 Arnold to Mongia, legbye: two runs, down the legs, takes it on the
        pads
 142.5 Arnold to Mongia, OUT: lobbs it straight to de silva at mid off

       India 518/7, Partnership of 27
       +NR Mongia  c de Silva b Arnold  24 (56b 2x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 24.5-2-94-2

Match State: Tea

   0.1 Prasad to Arnold, wide: FOUR
   0.1 Prasad to Arnold, no run
   0.2 Prasad to Arnold, one run
   0.3 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
   0.4 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
   0.5 Prasad to Atapattu, no run
   0.6 Prasad to Atapattu, one run

End of over 1 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 7/0 (trail by 511 runs)
BKV Prasad 1-0-7-0 (1w)
RP Arnold 1* (2b) MS Atapattu 1* (4b)

   1.1 Nehra to Atapattu, no run
   1.2 Nehra to Atapattu, one run
   1.3 Nehra to Arnold, no run
   1.4 Nehra to Arnold, no run
   1.5 Nehra to Arnold, no run
   1.6 Nehra to Arnold, no run

End of over 2 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 9/0 (trail by 509 runs)
A Nehra 1-0-1-0
RP Arnold 1* (6b) MS Atapattu 2* (6b)

   2.1 Prasad to Atapattu, one run, turned to deep sq leg
   2.2 Prasad to Arnold, no run, defended
   2.3 Prasad to Arnold, no run
   2.4 Prasad to Arnold, no run, down the legs, thro to keeper
   2.5 Prasad to Arnold, no run, straight on, uppish, tapped to point
   2.6 Prasad to Arnold, FOUR, outside off, ball keepin low, turned away
        to third man

End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 14/0 (trail by 504 runs)
BKV Prasad 2-0-12-0 (1w)
RP Arnold 5* (11b 1x4) MS Atapattu 3* (7b)

   3.1 Nehra to Atapattu, no run, fuller length, swinging in, takes it on
        the pads
   3.2 Nehra to Atapattu, no run, pitching way outside off, left alone
   3.3 Nehra to Atapattu, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
   3.4 Nehra to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside off, tapped to covers
   3.5 Nehra to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside off, thro to keeper
   3.6 Nehra to Atapattu, FOUR, yorker length, nicely timed to long on

End of over 4 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 18/0 (trail by 500 runs)
A Nehra 2-0-5-0
RP Arnold 5* (11b 1x4) MS Atapattu 7* (13b 1x4)

   4.1 Prasad to Arnold, no run, pushed to covers
   4.2 Prasad to Arnold, no run, shorter length, pushed to harbhajan at
        covers
   4.3 Prasad to Arnold, no run, bouncer , ducks under it
   4.4 Prasad to Arnold, no run
   4.5 Prasad to Arnold, no run, pushed to covers
   4.6 Prasad to Arnold, no run, outsie off, uppish, dabbed its down the
        pitch

End of over 5 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 18/0 (trail by 500 runs)
BKV Prasad 3-1-12-0 (1w)
RP Arnold 5* (17b 1x4) MS Atapattu 7* (13b 1x4)

   5.1 Nehra to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside off, tapped to point
   5.2 Nehra to Atapattu, OUT: fuller length, and rapped on the pads,
        nehra gets his 1st wicket in international cricket

       Sri Lanka 18/1, Partnership of 18
       MS Atapattu  lbw b Nehra  7 (15b 1x4 0x6)
       A Nehra 2.2-0-5-1

       atapattu gets trapped on the back foot

   5.3 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up, swinging jus outside off,
        drops his bat in the last minute
   5.4 Nehra to Jayawardene, FOUR, outside off, nicely timed thro the
        covers
   5.5 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
   5.6 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to covers

End of over 6 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 22/1 (trail by 496 runs)
A Nehra 3-0-9-1
RP Arnold 5* (17b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 4* (4b 1x4)

   6.1 Prasad to Arnold, FOUR, pitched short outside off, finely cut thro
        the covers
   6.2 Prasad to Arnold, no run, straight on, uppish, takes it on the
        pads, and an appeal for a catch at short leg, but in vain
   6.3 Prasad to Arnold, no run, tapped it on the pitch
   6.4 Prasad to Arnold, one run, straight on, waits for the ball to come
        onto the bat and turned to fine leg
   6.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, FOUR, classic shot thro the covers but of a
        bad ball
   6.6 Prasad to Jayawardene, one run, down the legs, turned to fine leg

End of over 7 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 32/1 (trail by 486 runs)
BKV Prasad 4-1-22-0 (1w)
RP Arnold 10* (21b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 9* (6b 2x4)

   7.1 Nehra to Jayawardene, FOUR, overpitched on the legs, flicked very
        well through midwicket
   7.2 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, good delivery, left him at the last
        moment, fair carry there to Mongia
   7.3 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, outswinger, left alone
   7.4 Nehra to Jayawardene, FOUR, width and crashed through covers, a
        replica of his shot in the previous over
   7.5 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to gully off the backfoot
   7.6 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, short and into the ribs, defended to
        short leg

End of over 8 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 40/1 (trail by 478 runs)
A Nehra 4-0-17-1
RP Arnold 10* (21b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 17* (12b 4x4)

   8.1 Prasad to Arnold, no run, defended, thought of a non existent
        single
   8.2 Prasad to Arnold, no run, outside off, left alone
   8.3 Prasad to Arnold, no run, pushed to point
   8.4 Prasad to Arnold, no run, pushed to short leg, Ramesh makes a good
        stop
   8.5 Prasad to Arnold, two runs, flicked through midwicket
   8.6 Prasad to Arnold, two runs, major chaos, they took a quick single,
        miscommunication was there as Jayawardene charged down an Arnold
        responded quite late, the shy at the stumps missed them and
        overthrows went to fineleg

End of over 9 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 44/1 (trail by 474 runs)
BKV Prasad 5-1-26-0 (1w)
RP Arnold 14* (27b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 17* (12b 4x4)

   9.1 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid on
   9.2 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, driven to point, wide outside off,
        didnt capitalize on it
   9.3 Nehra to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and hooked very well over square
        leg
       5 boundaries in 21 runs for Mahela
   9.4 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid off
   9.5 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, left alone
   9.6 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, defended to covers

End of over 10 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 48/1 (trail by 470 runs)
A Nehra 5-0-21-1
RP Arnold 14* (27b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 21* (18b 5x4)

       Anil Kumble on

  10.1 Kumble to Arnold, no run, driven to covers
  10.2 Kumble to Arnold, no run, tried to cut, quicker one, misses the cut
  10.3 Kumble to Arnold, no run, driven to short cover
  10.4 Kumble to Arnold, no run, down leg, sweeps, misses
  10.5 Kumble to Arnold, no run, defended
  10.6 Kumble to Arnold, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 11 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 48/1 (trail by 470 runs)
A Kumble 1-1-0-0
RP Arnold 14* (33b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 21* (18b 5x4)

       Prasad changes ends

  11.1 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to covers
  11.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid off
  11.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, pushed back down the track
  11.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, defended
  11.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to covers
  11.6 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid off

End of over 12 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 48/1 (trail by 470 runs)
BKV Prasad 6-2-26-0 (1w)
RP Arnold 14* (33b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 21* (24b 5x4)

  12.1 Kumble to Arnold, one run, cut to gully, quick single
  12.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, driven to mid off
  12.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, quicker one, pushed off the backfoot
        to mid wicket
  12.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, attempted cut, no turn there, Mongia
        howls
  12.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended off the backfoot to the
        bowler
  12.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended

End of over 13 (1 run) Sri Lanka 49/1 (trail by 469 runs)
A Kumble 2-1-1-0
RP Arnold 15* (34b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 21* (29b 5x4)

Match State: Drinks

  13.1 Prasad to Arnold, no run, outside off, pushed to mid off, Tenudlkar
        fields and doesnt hit hte stumps
  13.2 Prasad to Arnold, no run
  13.3 Prasad to Arnold, no run, defended to covers
  13.4 Prasad to Arnold, no run, defende
  13.5 Prasad to Arnold, no run, pushed to covers
  13.6 Prasad to Arnold, FOUR, hooked and controlled very well, all along
        the ground to deep square leg

End of over 14 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 53/1 (trail by 465 runs)
BKV Prasad 7-2-30-0 (1w)
RP Arnold 19* (40b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 21* (29b 5x4)

  14.1 Kumble to Arnold, one run
  14.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to silly point
  14.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended
  14.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, cut straight to point, Ganguly
        fields
  14.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, dropped at short leg, Laxman the
        culprit
       Juggled with it for a while that was hit quite hard off the
        backfoot, was not quite in control, ever
  14.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 15 (1 run) Sri Lanka 54/1 (trail by 464 runs)
A Kumble 3-1-2-0
RP Arnold 20* (41b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 21* (34b 5x4)

       Harbahajan Singh on to bowl

  15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, cut off the backfoot to point
       Dangerous looking shot, could have been bowled !
  15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, defended
  15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, FOUR, short and outside off, thumped
        past point
  15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, outside off, left alone
  15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, on the legs, pushed down the
        track
  15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, padded away

End of over 16 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 58/1 (trail by 460 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-4-0
RP Arnold 24* (47b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 21* (34b 5x4)

  16.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, pushed off the backfoot to midwicket
  16.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended
  16.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, three runs, cut past slip, Ganguly gives
        slow chase and fields it within the ropes
  16.4 Kumble to Arnold, no run, defended
  16.5 Kumble to Arnold, FOUR, straying down leg, flicked to fineleg
  16.6 Kumble to Arnold, no run

End of over 17 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 66/1 (trail by 452 runs)
A Kumble 4-1-9-0
RP Arnold 25* (47b 5x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 28* (42b 5x4)

  17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, driven to midwicket
  17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, two runs, turning from middle to
        leg, worked away to fineleg, Prasad has to run a long way
  17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to short leg
  17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, pushed on the offside
  17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, kept low suddenly, rolls to
        slip
  17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 18 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 68/1 (trail by 450 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-6-0
RP Arnold 25* (47b 5x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 30* (48b 5x4)

  18.1 Kumble to Arnold, no run, defended
  18.2 Kumble to Arnold, no run, fullish length, drives, was in the air
        for a while, goes to mid on
  18.3 Kumble to Arnold, no run, cut to backward point
  18.4 Kumble to Arnold, no run, flicked to midwicket
  18.5 Kumble to Arnold, one run, cut to point, Harbhajan fields well
  18.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended

End of over 19 (1 run) Sri Lanka 69/1 (trail by 449 runs)
A Kumble 5-1-10-0
RP Arnold 26* (52b 5x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 30* (49b 5x4)

  19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, down leg, padded away
  19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, defended
  19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, off teh pads to silly point
  19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, pushed through quicker, cut to
        point
  19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, tossed up, defended
  19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 20 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 69/1 (trail by 449 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 3-1-6-0
RP Arnold 26* (58b 5x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 30* (49b 5x4)

  20.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, driven to mid on
  20.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, FOUR, straying down leg, whipped away over
        midwicket
  20.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, back to the bowler
  20.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, played to short leg
  20.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended
  20.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 21 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 73/1 (trail by 445 runs)
A Kumble 6-1-14-0
RP Arnold 26* (58b 5x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 34* (55b 6x4)

  21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, pushed to silly point
  21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run
  21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, padded away
  21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, to midwicket
  21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, defended
  21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, defended

End of over 22 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 73/1 (trail by 445 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 4-2-6-0
RP Arnold 26* (64b 5x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 34* (55b 6x4)

  22.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, flicked to midwicket
  22.2 Kumble to Arnold, no run, goes off the pad to short leg, loud
        appeal, not given
  22.3 Kumble to Arnold, two runs, guided past slip to third man, Dravid
        gives chase and pulls it back
  22.4 Kumble to Arnold, no run, defended to mid on
  22.5 Kumble to Arnold, no run, pushed to gully
  22.6 Kumble to Arnold, no run, driven to mid on

End of over 23 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 76/1 (trail by 442 runs)
A Kumble 7-1-17-0
RP Arnold 28* (69b 5x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 35* (56b 6x4)

  23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, Harbhajan around the wkt,
        defended
  23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, quick single to mid off
  23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, nice loop and flight, tries to
        cut, goes to slip
  23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, defended
  23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run
  23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, SIX

End of over 24 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 83/1 (trail by 435 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 5-2-13-0
RP Arnold 34* (73b 5x4 1x6) DPMdeS Jayawardene 36* (58b 6x4)

  24.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run
  24.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, off batpad, possibly another chance,
        falls just short of silly point
  24.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended
  24.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended
  24.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended back to Kumble
  24.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, kicked up from a length

End of over 25 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 83/1 (trail by 435 runs)
A Kumble 8-2-18-0
RP Arnold 34* (73b 5x4 1x6) DPMdeS Jayawardene 36* (64b 6x4)

  25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, turned a mile from
        outside off, Mahela tried to pull, was definitely a close lbw
        shout, not given
  25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run
  25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, to mid on
  25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, tried to sweep, misses
  25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, defended
  25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, padded away

End of over 26 (1 run) Sri Lanka 85/1 (trail by 433 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 6-3-13-0
RP Arnold 34* (78b 5x4 1x6) DPMdeS Jayawardene 37* (65b 6x4)

  26.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended
  26.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, driven to midwicket
  26.3 Kumble to Arnold, one run, quick single to covers
       Casual running from Arnold
  26.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended to short leg
  26.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, quicker delivery, pushed to point
  26.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, Kumble trying to hit the patches
        around legstump, defended

End of over 27 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 89/1 (trail by 429 runs)
A Kumble 9-2-20-0
RP Arnold 31* (79b 5x4 1x6) DPMdeS Jayawardene 42* (70b 6x4)

  27.1 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, defended
  27.2 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, outside off, left alone
  27.3 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, defended
  27.4 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, defended
  27.5 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, loud appeal for lbw, outside
        line of offstump
  27.6 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, two runs, sweeps through square leg,
        slight misfielding by Nehra

End of over 28 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 91/1 (trail by 427 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 7-3-15-0
RP Arnold 33* (85b 5x4 1x6) DPMdeS Jayawardene 42* (70b 6x4)

  28.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, flicked towards midwicket, against
        the turn
  28.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, driven to mid on
  28.3 Kumble to Arnold, no run, defended
  28.4 Kumble to Arnold, no run, turn from outside off as well as bounce,
        Kumble gradually getting to the spot
  28.5 Kumble to Arnold, no run, defended
  28.6 Kumble to Arnold, one run, sweeps, top edged to deep backward
        square leg, goes on the bounce to Ganguly

End of over 29 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 93/1 (trail by 425 runs)
A Kumble 10-2-22-0
RP Arnold 34* (90b 5x4 1x6) DPMdeS Jayawardene 43* (71b 6x4)

  29.1 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, defended
  29.2 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, outside off, left alone
       Lovely work from Dravid at silly point
  29.3 Harbhajan Singh to Arnold, no run, took off after the shot, Dravid
        reacted beautifully, caught it with his left and flung it back to
        Mongia who did the rest, Very quick work
       Sri Lanka 93/2, Partnership of 75
       RP Arnold  run out (Dravid)  34 (93b 5x4 1x6)
       It all happened so quickly that Arnold had little time to react

       Despairing dive from Arnold, in vain, good work from MOngia too
       Hathurasinghe the night watchman

  29.4 Harbhajan Singh to Hathurusingha, no run, tried to pull, goes to
        midwicket
  29.5 Harbhajan Singh to Hathurusingha, FOUR, lovely cover drive
  29.6 Harbhajan Singh to Hathurusingha, no run, defended

End of over 30 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 97/2 (trail by 421 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 8-3-19-0
UC Hathurusingha 4* (3b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 43* (71b 6x4)

  30.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, FOUR, nice cut shot through covers, poor
        chase from Prasad, by the time he decided to bend and field, the
        ball was past the ropes
  30.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to point
  30.3 Kumble to Hathurusingha, no run, defended
  30.4 Kumble to Hathurusingha, no run, defended  30.5 Kumble to Hathurusingha, no run, defended
  30.6 Kumble to Hathurusingha, no run

End of over 31 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 102/2 (trail by 416 runs)
A Kumble 11-2-27-0
UC Hathurusingha 4* (7b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 48* (73b 7x4)

  31.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, lofted over midwicket
       Lovely 50 for Mahela
  31.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, padded
  31.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, rapped on the pads, quarter
        hearted appeal
  31.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, short bowling again, pulled
        over midwicket
  31.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, padded away
  31.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, padded

End of over 32 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 110/2 (trail by 408 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 9-3-27-0
UC Hathurusingha 4* (7b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 56* (79b 9x4)

  32.1 Kumble to Hathurusingha, one run, played to gully, Kumble goes up
        in appeal
       For lbw, that might not have been off bat, it went off pad and then
        bat
  32.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended
  32.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, flicked to midwicket
  32.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, padded
  32.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run
  32.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended

End of over 33 (1 run) Sri Lanka 111/2 (trail by 407 runs)
A Kumble 12-2-28-0
UC Hathurusingha 5* (8b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 56* (84b 9x4)

       Mr. Partnership breaker on, the one who bowls offbreaks, leg breaks
        and medium pace
       13 wkts at 33 isnt really bad

  33.1 Tendulkar to Hathurusingha, FOUR, nice long hop, thrashed over
        midwicket
  33.2 Tendulkar to Hathurusingha, no run, keeps low, defended
  33.3 Tendulkar to Hathurusingha, no run, defended
  33.4 Tendulkar to Hathurusingha, no run, defended to silly point
  33.5 Tendulkar to Hathurusingha, no run, padded away outside off to
        third man
  33.6 Tendulkar to Hathurusingha, no run, way outside off, turns in at
        the last moment

End of over 34 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 115/2 (trail by 403 runs)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-4-0
UC Hathurusingha 9* (14b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 56* (84b 9x4)

       Nehra back for his 2nd spell

   2.5 overs more for the day
  34.2 Nehra to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to mid wicket off the
        backfoot
  34.3 Nehra to Hathurusingha, no run, on the legs, turned to square leg
  34.4 Nehra to Hathurusingha, no run, defended
  34.5 Nehra to Hathurusingha, one run, tip and run to covers
  34.6 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer, goes over Mahela's head

End of over 35 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 117/2 (trail by 401 runs)
A Nehra 6-1-22-1
UC Hathurusingha 10* (17b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 57* (87b 9x4)
  35.1 Tendulkar to Hathurusingha, no run, defended to silly point
  35.2 Tendulkar to Hathurusingha, one run, to covers
  35.3 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, one run, turned around to fineleg, that
        one went at head height after pitching
  35.4 Tendulkar to Hathurusingha, no run, padded away
  35.5 Tendulkar to Hathurusingha, no run
  35.6 Tendulkar to Hathurusingha, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 36 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 119/2 (trail by 399 runs)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-6-0
UC Hathurusingha 11* (22b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 58* (88b 9x4)

       Last over of the day

  36.1 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, short and goes through to Mongia
  36.2 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, defended
  36.3 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, back to Nehra
  36.4 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, driven to mid off
  36.5 Nehra to Jayawardene, one run, short, didnt quite bounce as high as
        Mahela expected it to, so he ended up in quite a tangle and got it
        away to square leg
  36.6 Nehra to Hathurusingha, (noball) no run, good swinging yorker, dug
        it out somehow
  36.6 Nehra to Hathurusingha, no run, defended

End of over 37 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 121/2 (trail by 397 runs)
A Nehra 7-1-24-1 (1nb)
UC Hathurusingha 11* (24b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 59* (93b 9x4)

       And that, is stumps. Sri Lanka 397 behind

Match State: Day 2: Close of play

 
 


Date-stamped : 25 Feb1999 - 11:20