Day 4: Ball-by-Ball Commentary

Commentary log of the 4th day's play.

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

   No rain, thankfully
       Boycott feels this is the kind of pitch teams can bat on and on for
        10 days
       Geoffrey embarrasing the groundsman
       Ranatunga has retired  hurt
       *A Ranatunga  retired hurt  66 (113b 8x4 0x6)

  95.3 Nehra to Tillakaratne, no run, nice outswinger, leaves Tillakaratne
  95.4 Nehra to Tillakaratne, no run, driven to cover
       Arjuna Ranatunga has retired hurt for now
  95.5 Nehra to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to gully
  95.6 Nehra to Tillakaratne, no run

End of over 96 (293 runs) Sri Lanka 293/4 (trail by 225 runs)
A Nehra 20-4-64-1 (7nb)
HP Tillakaratne 0* (4b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 128* (265b 17x4 2x6)

       Prasad on

  96.1 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, loud appeal fopr caught behind, went
        off thigh pad
  96.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, FOUR, slashes outside off through third man
  96.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, left alone
  96.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, good line and length so far from
        Prasad except the 2nd ball, outside off, left alone
  96.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, defended
  96.6 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 97 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 297/4 (trail by 221 runs)
BKV Prasad 22-6-71-1 (1w)
HP Tillakaratne 0* (4b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 132* (271b 18x4 2x6)

  97.1 Nehra to Tillakaratne, (noball) no run, defended
  97.1 Nehra to Tillakaratne, no run, short and left alone
  97.2 Nehra to Tillakaratne, no run, late outswing, left alone
  97.3 Nehra to Tillakaratne, no run, defended
  97.4 Nehra to Tillakaratne, no run, short and outside off, tried to pull
        it through midwicket, didnt middle it and went to mid on instead
  97.5 Nehra to Tillakaratne, no run, good delivery, left alone but it
        nipped back at the last moment !
  97.6 Nehra to Tillakaratne, no run, defended

End of over 98 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 298/4 (trail by 220 runs)
A Nehra 21-4-65-1 (8nb)
HP Tillakaratne 0* (11b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 132* (271b 18x4 2x6)

       2 overs more for India to pick an extra bonus point

  98.1 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, inside edge onto the pad
  98.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, defended
       2 runs more for SL to get another batting point
  98.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, one run, nice drive on the up through cover
  98.4 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, left alone
  98.5 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, defended
  98.6 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, defended

End of over 99 (1 run) Sri Lanka 299/4 (trail by 219 runs)
BKV Prasad 23-6-72-1 (1w)
HP Tillakaratne 0* (14b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 133* (274b 18x4 2x6)

       Nail biting stuff in store, 1 over to get another wicket for India,
        1 over to get 1 mor run and a point for SL

  99.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run
  99.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run
  99.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run
  99.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run
       Ravinder Chaddha on the field attending to Dravid
       That was struck powerfully and hit him smack on the  face
       Dravid goes off the field
       Kanitkar is the substitute and Laxman is the next sacrifical lamb
  99.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, FOUR, down legs, Kumble gifts SL the extra
        point
  99.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended, so India dont get any more
        points, and neither to SL. Score 5-4 India

End of over 100 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 303/4 (trail by 215 runs)
A Kumble 32-7-73-0
HP Tillakaratne 0* (14b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 137* (280b 19x4 2x6)

 100.1 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, defended
       India have 10 bonus points in this competition
 100.2 Prasad to Tillakaratne, legbye: one run, struck on the pads, far
        forward, cover came in running to hit the stumps and conceded over
        throws
 100.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, defended
 100.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, defended
 100.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, one run, driven abck to Prasad who fails to
        field cleanly, mid off comes and fields
 100.6 Prasad to Tillakaratne, no run, nice delivery, nipped back and
        bounced too, through to Mongia, Tillers attempted a cut but the
        width just wasnt there for the shot

End of over 101 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 305/4 (trail by 213 runs)
BKV Prasad 24-6-73-1 (1w)
HP Tillakaratne 0* (17b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 138* (283b 19x4 2x6)

 101.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, outsidfe off, tries to cut, misses
 101.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to deep cover
 101.3 Kumble to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed through quicker, Tillers not
        quite in sync with the happenings yet, plays and misses
 101.4 Kumble to Tillakaratne, no run, flicked straight to short leg,
        Laxman fields
 101.5 Kumble to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, left alone
 101.6 Kumble to Tillakaratne, no run, defended

End of over 102 (1 run) Sri Lanka 306/4 (trail by 212 runs)
A Kumble 33-7-74-0
HP Tillakaratne 0* (21b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 139* (285b 19x4 2x6)

 102.1 Prasad to Jayawardene, FOUR, hooked very well over square leg
       Jayawardene joins Ramesh as the highest scorer for this match
       And indeed, in the Asian Test Championship
 102.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, short one, ducks, wasnt that short
        though, goes through to Mongia
       2 fielders in place for the mishook
 102.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, two runs, hooked in front of square now,
        wonderful stuff, now Mahela is the highest scorer in an Asian Test
        Championship test match
 102.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, defended
 102.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to gully
 102.6 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, pushed toi point

End of over 103 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 312/4 (trail by 206 runs)
BKV Prasad 25-6-79-1 (1w)
HP Tillakaratne 0* (21b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 145* (291b 20x4 2x6)

 103.1 Kumble to Tillakaratne, no run, down leg, off the thigh pad past
        Mongia
 103.2 Kumble to Tillakaratne, no run, padded up outside off
 103.3 Kumble to Tillakaratne, no run, defended
 103.4 Kumble to Tillakaratne, legbye: FOUR, swept to fineleg, goes off
        pad, Tillakaratne's ordeal continues
 103.5 Kumble to Tillakaratne, one run, worked away to backward square
        leg, Tillers off the mark !
 103.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, run down to third man

End of over 104 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 318/4 (trail by 200 runs)
A Kumble 34-7-76-0
HP Tillakaratne 1* (26b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 146* (292b 20x4 2x6)

 104.1 Prasad to Jayawardene, two runs, off the hips to square leg, quick
        running
 104.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, two runs, driven abck past Prasad who doesnt
        even bother to touch it, 150 for Mahela, great knock here
 104.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, left alone
 104.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, swings in after iut is
        past the stumps
 104.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, defended to cover
 104.6 Prasad to Jayawardene, two runs, slashed over gully, who was absent
        anyway, to third man

End of over 105 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 324/4 (trail by 194 runs)
BKV Prasad 26-6-85-1 (1w)
HP Tillakaratne 1* (26b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 152* (298b 20x4 2x6)

 105.1 Kumble to Tillakaratne, two runs
 105.2 Kumble to Tillakaratne, one run
 105.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run
 105.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run
 105.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run
 105.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 106 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 328/4 (trail by 190 runs)
A Kumble 35-7-80-0
HP Tillakaratne 4* (28b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 153* (302b 20x4 2x6)

 106.1 Nehra to Jayawardene, FOUR, pulled thro midwicket
 106.2 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, defended
 106.3 Nehra to Jayawardene, one run, cut away off the backfoot to third
        man
 106.4 Nehra to Tillakaratne, FOUR, wide outside off, slashes, through the
        slips, bounced in front of Laxman (again!) and through  for a
        boundary
 106.5 Nehra to Tillakaratne, no run, short and outside off, left alonme
 106.6 Nehra to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 107 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 337/4 (trail by 181 runs)
A Nehra 22-4-74-1 (8nb)
HP Tillakaratne 8* (31b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 158* (305b 21x4 2x6)

Match State: 'Drinks'

 107.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended
 107.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, driven back to Kumble
 107.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, tries to cut, misses
 107.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, tried to work on the legside, rapped
        on the pads
 107.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended to mid wicket
 107.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, short and on middle stump, turned
        to fineleg

End of over 108 (1 run) Sri Lanka 338/4 (trail by 180 runs)
A Kumble 36-7-81-0
HP Tillakaratne 8* (31b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 159* (311b 21x4 2x6)

 108.1 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, good ball, leaving Mahela, just
        misses the edge
 108.2 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, left alone
 108.3 Nehra to Jayawardene, one run, driven wide of mid off
 108.4 Nehra to Tillakaratne, no run, driven to cover
 108.5 Nehra to Tillakaratne, no run, defended
 108.6 Nehra to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 109 (1 run) Sri Lanka 339/4 (trail by 179 runs)
A Nehra 23-4-75-1 (8nb)
HP Tillakaratne 8* (34b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 160* (314b 21x4 2x6)

 109.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended
 109.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended
 109.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defensive prod
 109.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, turn and bounce
 109.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended
 109.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended

End of over 110 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 339/4 (trail by 179 runs)
A Kumble 37-8-81-0
HP Tillakaratne 8* (34b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 160* (320b 21x4 2x6)

 110.1 Nehra to Tillakaratne, no run, short and over Tillakaratnhe, left
        alone
 110.2 Nehra to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, TIllers slashes, misses
 110.3 Nehra to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, left alone
 110.4 Nehra to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to point
 110.5 Nehra to Tillakaratne, FOUR, lovely cut shot through  point, breaks
        the shackles at last
 110.6 Nehra to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to gully

End of over 111 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 343/4 (trail by 175 runs)
A Nehra 24-4-79-1 (8nb)
HP Tillakaratne 12* (38b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 160* (322b 21x4 2x6)

 111.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended
 111.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, FOUR, down the track, lofted over mid off,
        ball crawls to the boundary after landing
 111.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended
       50 runs partnership
 111.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, two runs, flicked to fineleg, Mongia
        shouting at Nehra who ran slowly and so they ran the second
 111.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended
 111.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, swept to fineleg

End of over 112 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 350/4 (trail by 168 runs)
A Kumble 38-8-88-0
HP Tillakaratne 12* (38b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 167* (328b 22x4 2x6)

       Azhar off the field, Kumble in charge

 112.1 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, driven to mid off
 112.2 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, driven back to Nehra
       Shukla substituting for Azhar, 2 substitutes on field (Kanitkar and
        Shukla)
 112.3 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to cover
 112.4 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, short and left alone
 112.5 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, driven to mid on
 112.6 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, to cover

End of over 113 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 350/4 (trail by 168 runs)
A Nehra 25-5-79-1 (8nb)
HP Tillakaratne 12* (38b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 167* (334b 22x4 2x6)

       Jayawardene passed his highest test score a little while ago

 113.1 Kumble to Tillakaratne, no run, driven to mid on
 113.2 Kumble to Tillakaratne, one run, cut to point
 113.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, defended
 113.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, driven to mid off
       Mahela wants a new set of gloves
       Boycott thinks even #10 and #11 ought to make a 50 on this track
 113.5 Kumble to Tillakaratne, FOUR, way outside leg, swept fine
 113.6 Kumble to Tillakaratne, no run, defended

End of over 114 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 354/4 (trail by 164 runs)
A Kumble 39-8-94-0
HP Tillakaratne 14* (42b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 169* (336b 22x4 2x6)

       Jayawardene is the 9th highest scorer on the list of Sri Lanka's
        highest indiv scores
       Ganguly comes on

 114.1 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, defended
 114.2 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, straight to point
 114.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, blazing shot, straight to cover
 114.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, defended
 114.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, nearly drags it on
 114.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 115 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 354/4 (trail by 164 runs)
SC Ganguly 1-1-0-0
HP Tillakaratne 14* (42b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 169* (342b 22x4 2x6)

       Shukla getting a feel of the ball

 115.1 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, left alone
 115.2 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, defended
 115.3 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, cut to cover
 115.4 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, no run, once again to cover
 115.5 Harbhajan Singh to Tillakaratne, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 354/5, Partnership of 176
       HP Tillakaratne  st Mongia b Harbhajan Singh  14 (47b 3x4 0x6)
       Harbhajan Singh 22.5-7-76-2

 115.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, one run, worked away to fineleg

End of over 116 (1 run) Sri Lanka 355/5 (trail by 163 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 23-7-77-2
+RS Kaluwitharana 1* (1b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 169* (342b 22x4 2x6)

       Harbhajan gave Kalu a push when Kaluwitharana was past him, that
        might interest the Match Referee

 116.1 Ganguly to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off, beats Kaluwitharana,
        Mongia hits the stumps again
 116.2 Ganguly to Kaluwitharana, one run, to square leg
 116.3 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, defended
 116.4 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, defended
 116.5 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, drivent o covers
 116.6 Ganguly to Jayawardene, no run, struck on the pads, Tiffin raises
        his left hand, to hand over prasad's cap

End of over 117 (1 run) Sri Lanka 356/5 (trail by 162 runs)
SC Ganguly 2-1-1-0
+RS Kaluwitharana 2* (3b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 169* (346b 22x4 2x6)

 117.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run, tried to cut, through to
        point
 117.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run, padded away
 117.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, one run, short and outside off,
        cuts through cover
 117.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, dfendede
 117.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, flighted, driven to mid on
 117.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, defended

End of over 118 (1 run) Sri Lanka 357/5 (trail by 161 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 24-7-78-2
+RS Kaluwitharana 3* (6b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 169* (349b 22x4 2x6)

 118.1 Prasad to Kaluwitharana, one run
 118.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run
 118.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run
 118.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, short and thinks abt a hook, ducks
       Prasad bowling arnd the wicket
 118.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, defended
       Last ball before lunch
 118.6 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, driven to mid on

End of over 119 (1 run) Sri Lanka 358/5 (trail by 160 runs)
BKV Prasad 27-6-86-1 (1w)
+RS Kaluwitharana 4* (7b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 169* (354b 22x4 2x6)

Match State: Day 4: Lunch

       Mahela still around
       There are doubts about whether Ranatunga would play in the third
        test of the ATC in Pakistan

 119.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run, padded away
 119.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run, sharp turn there, struck
        on the pads, high and down leg
 119.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run, defended
 119.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run, defended
 119.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run, defended
 119.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven to cover

End of over 120 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 358/5 (trail by 160 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 25-8-78-2
+RS Kaluwitharana 4* (13b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 169* (354b 22x4 2x6)

 120.1 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, defended
 120.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, one run, turn and bounce, played to deep
        cover
 120.3 Prasad to Kaluwitharana, no run, defended
 120.4 Prasad to Kaluwitharana, no run, short, tries to pull from outside
        off, was through with the shot before the ball reached him
 120.5 Prasad to Kaluwitharana, no run, similar shot attempted. goes to
        mid on
 120.6 Prasad to Kaluwitharana, one run, cut to pbackward point

End of over 121 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 360/5 (trail by 158 runs)
BKV Prasad 28-6-88-1 (1w)
+RS Kaluwitharana 5* (17b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 170* (356b 22x4 2x6)

 121.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run, defended
 121.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, short and turning from
        middle to leg, pulled past square leg
 121.3 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run, padded
 121.4 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run, tossed up, driven
 121.5 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, short and pulled over
        midwicket
 121.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven to point

End of over 122 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 368/5 (trail by 150 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 26-8-86-2
+RS Kaluwitharana 13* (23b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 170* (356b 22x4 2x6)

 122.1 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, defended
 122.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, defended
 122.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, edged, goes to slip, would have been
        a chance, falls short of the diving Ganguly
 122.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, cut to point
 122.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid off
 122.6 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, defended

End of over 123 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 368/5 (trail by 150 runs)
BKV Prasad 29-7-88-1 (1w)
+RS Kaluwitharana 13* (23b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 170* (362b 22x4 2x6)

 123.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, one run, turned to fineleg
 123.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, padded on the offside
 123.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, turn and bounce from
        outside off to leg to Mongia
 123.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, forward defensive push,.
        wioth pad
 123.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid on
 123.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 124 (1 run) Sri Lanka 369/5 (trail by 149 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 27-8-87-2
+RS Kaluwitharana 14* (24b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 170* (367b 22x4 2x6)

 124.1 Prasad to Kaluwitharana, no run, cut to point
 124.2 Prasad to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off, left alone
 124.3 Prasad to Kaluwitharana, no run, quicker one, struck highh on the
        pads, not out
 124.4 Prasad to Kaluwitharana, no run, straying down leg, Mongia shows
        off his stumping prowess
 124.5 Prasad to Kaluwitharana, two runs, lofted over mid wicket
 124.6 Prasad to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 125 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 371/5 (trail by 147 runs)
BKV Prasad 30-7-90-1 (1w)
+RS Kaluwitharana 16* (30b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 170* (367b 22x4 2x6)

 125.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, padded
 125.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, good turn, again gtoing
        down leg so the lbw not given
 125.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, batpad appeal, India
        becoming desperate now
 125.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, flicked to midwicket
 125.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, driven past mid on, long
        on, in a test match, fields
 125.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run, turn from outside off,
        otakes it on the stomach

End of over 126 (1 run) Sri Lanka 372/5 (trail by 146 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 28-8-88-2
+RS Kaluwitharana 16* (31b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 171* (372b 22x4 2x6)

 126.1 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, defended
 126.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, cut to point
 126.3 Prasad to Jayawardene, FOUR, through widish mid on, pulled from
        outside off
 126.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, defended
 126.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, defended
 126.6 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 127 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 376/5 (trail by 142 runs)
BKV Prasad 31-7-94-1 (1w)
+RS Kaluwitharana 16* (31b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 175* (378b 23x4 2x6)

 127.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run, taken on the pads
 127.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, legbye: one run, sharp turn, goes
        off pad
 127.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, padded
 127.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, defended
 127.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, pulled to fineleg
 127.6 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 128 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 378/5 (trail by 140 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 29-8-89-2
+RS Kaluwitharana 16* (34b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 176* (381b 24x4 2x6)

 128.1 Prasad to Jayawardene, one run, through to fineleg
 128.2 Prasad to Kaluwitharana, no run, cut to cover
 128.3 Prasad to Kaluwitharana, three runs, through midwicket
 128.4 Prasad to Jayawardene, two runs, edged through slip
 128.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, one run, driven to long off
 128.6 Prasad to Kaluwitharana, one run, turned to fineleg

End of over 129 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 386/5 (trail by 132 runs)
BKV Prasad 32-7-102-1 (1w)
+RS Kaluwitharana 21* (37b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 180* (384b 24x4 2x6)

 129.1 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, no run, off batpad, no sill
        ypoint
 129.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, one run, turned to fineleg
 129.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, flicked to midwicket
 129.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, padded
 129.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, driven back to the bowler
        who fields and throws down the stumps at the striker's end, ooh !
        Action at last !
 129.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, loud appeal, goes off pad
        to Ganguly at slip, not sure ifg the appeal was for caught or lbw

End of over 130 (1 run) Sri Lanka 387/5 (trail by 131 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 30-8-90-2
+RS Kaluwitharana 22* (39b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 180* (388b 24x4 2x6)

       Prodigious turn from outside off to leg

 130.1 Prasad to Kaluwitharana, no run, to cover
 130.2 Prasad to Kaluwitharana, no run, batpad appeal, Very loud shouts
       Appeal was for lbw btw, sorry abt that
 130.3 Prasad to Kaluwitharana, no run, defended
 130.4 Prasad to Kaluwitharana, one run, turned to fineleg
 130.5 Prasad to Jayawardene, one run, cut airily through point
 130.6 Prasad to Kaluwitharana, no run, defended

End of over 131 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 389/5 (trail by 129 runs)
BKV Prasad 33-7-104-1 (1w)
+RS Kaluwitharana 23* (44b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 181* (389b 24x4 2x6)

 131.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, dabbed to backward point
 131.2 Harbhajan Singh to Kaluwitharana, OUT: tried to pull misses, hits
        legstump

       Sri Lanka 390/6, Partnership of 36
       +RS Kaluwitharana  b Harbhajan Singh  23 (45b 2x4 0x6)
       Harbhajan Singh 30.2-8-91-3

 131.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, legbye: one run, goes forward, on the pads
 131.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, defended
 131.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, down the legs, left alone
 131.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, pitched short outside off,
        pushed to mid off, hesitate for a single initially, and finally
        make it

End of over 132 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 392/6 (trail by 126 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 31-8-92-3
WPUJC Vaas 0* (1b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 183* (393b 24x4 2x6)

 132.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to midwicket for a quick one
 132.2 Kumble to Vaas, no run, pitched fuller outside off, turned to slips
 132.3 Kumble to Vaas, one run, pitches short, turning down the legs, goes
        on the back foot, plaued to fine leg
 132.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to midwicket
 132.5 Kumble to Vaas, no run
 132.6 Kumble to Vaas, no run

End of over 133 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 395/6 (trail by 123 runs)
A Kumble 40-8-97-0
WPUJC Vaas 1* (5b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 185* (395b 24x4 2x6)

 133.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, pitched short, turning
        down the legs turned to deep midwicket
 133.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, legbye: one run, tossed up a bit, on the
        pads
 133.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, turning in a
        bit, goes on the back foot, cut straight to fielder at point
 133.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, three runs, slower one down the
        legs, late cut to fine leg, and the 400 up for Lanka
 133.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, flatter one down the legs, played
        back to bowler
 133.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, one run, down the legs, swept to nehra at
        deep sq leg

End of over 134 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 401/6 (trail by 117 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 32-8-97-3
WPUJC Vaas 2* (8b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 189* (398b 24x4 2x6)

 134.1 Kumble to Vaas, no run, flatter one outside off, dabs it down the
        pitch
 134.2 Kumble to Vaas, one run, slower one outside off, finding the gap
        this time thro the covers
 134.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up outside off, cut to
        sachin at point
 134.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, quicker one down the legs turned to
        fine leg
 134.5 Kumble to Vaas, no run, slower one outside off, played forward
 134.6 Kumble to Vaas, no run, pitched way outside off, played forward

End of over 135 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 403/6 (trail by 115 runs)
A Kumble 41-8-99-0
WPUJC Vaas 3* (12b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 190* (400b 24x4 2x6)

 135.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, down the legs , left alone
 135.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, two runs, slower one outside off,
        fine cut to third man, nera gives it a chase from point
 135.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, down the legs, left alone
 135.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, pitched short, goes down
        the wicket, lofts it in the air, drops jus short of kanitkar at
        long on
 135.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, one run, pushed to deep midwicket
 135.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside off,
        turning in, cut to point

End of over 136 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 407/6 (trail by 111 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 33-8-101-3
WPUJC Vaas 4* (13b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 190* (405b 24x4 2x6)

 136.1 Kumble to Vaas, one run, pushed to mid off
 136.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, pitched way outside off, cut to
        deep covers
 136.3 Kumble to Vaas, no run, outside off, cut to backward point
 136.4 Kumble to Vaas, no run, outside off again, cut to nehra at point
 136.5 Kumble to Vaas, one run, pitched way outside off, turnning in,
        finding the gasp this time
 136.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, outside off driven to mid off

End of over 137 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 410/6 (trail by 108 runs)
A Kumble 42-8-102-0
WPUJC Vaas 7* (17b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 191* (407b 24x4 2x6)

 137.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, one run, tossed up a bit, swept to deep sq
        leg
 137.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, played forward
        down the pitch
 137.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
 137.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, pitched short, goes
        forward, takes it on the pads
 137.5 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, played to
        short covers
 137.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, down the legs, turned too
        sachin at mid on

End of over 138 (1 run) Sri Lanka 411/6 (trail by 107 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 34-8-102-3
WPUJC Vaas 8* (18b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 191* (412b 24x4 2x6)

 138.1 Tendulkar to Vaas, no run, quicker one down the legs, played it
        down the pitch
 138.2 Tendulkar to Vaas, no run, outside off, fuller length, played back
        to bowler
 138.3 Tendulkar to Vaas, no run, played back to bowler
 138.4 Tendulkar to Vaas, legbye: one run, down the legs, on the pads,
        thro to fine leg
 138.5 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run, coming round the wicket this
        time, played back to bowler
 138.6 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, FOUR, bad delivery, driven to long on

End of over 139 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 416/6 (trail by 102 runs)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-10-0
WPUJC Vaas 8* (22b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 195* (414b 25x4 2x6)

 139.1 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, pitched outside off, left alone
 139.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, ' defended
 139.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, comeing round the wicket, pushed
        to covers
 139.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, outside off, dabsa it down the
        piutch
 139.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, fuller length, played forward
 139.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run

End of over 140 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 416/6 (trail by 102 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 35-9-102-3
WPUJC Vaas 8* (28b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 195* (414b 25x4 2x6)

 140.1 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run, down the legs, pushed to
        midwicket
 140.2 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run
 140.3 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, no run, down the legs, turned to backward
        sq leg
 140.4 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up in the air, full toss,
        smashed to deep midwicket
 140.5 Tendulkar to Vaas, FOUR, swinging way outside off, cut finely thro
        point
 140.6 Tendulkar to Vaas, no run, pitched outside off, turning in, played
        to mid on

End of over 141 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 421/6 (trail by 97 runs)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-15-0
WPUJC Vaas 12* (30b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 196* (418b 25x4 2x6)

 141.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside off,
        turning in, played to short l
 141.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, played back to bowler
 141.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, down the legs, pushed to
        short midwicket fpor a quick single
 141.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, straight on, rapped on the pads,
        big appeal, umpire says no
 141.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run
 141.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, FOUR, pitched short outside off, cut
        finely thro point, no fielder out there to prevent it

End of over 142 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 426/6 (trail by 92 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 36-9-107-3
WPUJC Vaas 16* (33b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 197* (421b 25x4 2x6)

 142.1 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, one run, down the legs, turned to
        midwicket
 142.2 Tendulkar to Vaas, no run, almost yorker length, played back to
        bowler
 142.3 Tendulkar to Vaas, no run, slowwer one outside off, turned to sl
 142.4 Tendulkar to Vaas, no run, straight on, rapped on the pads, half
        hearted appeal from sachin
 142.5 Tendulkar to Vaas, no run
 142.6 Tendulkar to Vaas, no run

End of over 143 (1 run) Sri Lanka 427/6 (trail by 91 runs)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-16-0
WPUJC Vaas 16* (38b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 198* (422b 25x4 2x6)

 143.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, down the legs, pushed to
        midwicket
 143.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run
 143.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, pitched outside off, pushed
        to short covers
 143.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, three runs, pitched short down the
        legs, lofts it over deep sq leg, and prasad drops an easy catch on
        the boundary line
 143.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, straight on, rapped on the pads
 143.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, defended

End of over 144 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 430/6 (trail by 88 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 37-9-110-3
WPUJC Vaas 16* (40b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 201* (426b 25x4 2x6)

       jayawardene kisses his bat after gettin the doubel hundred, and
        thanks his stars

 144.1 Prasad to Jayawardene, one run, outside off, driven to mid off
 144.2 Prasad to Vaas, no run, pitched short, tapped to covers
 144.3 Prasad to Vaas, FOUR, down the legs, wacks it over midwicket
 144.4 Prasad to Vaas, no run, pitched way outside off, thro to keeper
 144.5 Prasad to Vaas, no run, bouncer, goes for it initially, decides to
        withdraw in the last min
 144.6 Prasad to Vaas, no run, similar delivery, thro to keeper

End of over 145 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 435/6 (trail by 83 runs)
BKV Prasad 34-7-109-1 (1w)
WPUJC Vaas 20* (45b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 202* (427b 25x4 2x6)

 145.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, slower one outside off,
        drives it to mid off, shukla gives it a chase, doesnt manage to
        save the boundary
 145.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, two runs, slower one outside off,
        cut to third man
 145.3 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, no run, quicker one, goes down the
        wicket, played straight to harbhajan
 145.4 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, one run, down the legs, wacks it to
        deep midwicket
 145.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, outside off, turned to point
 145.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, defended

End of over 146 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 442/6 (trail by 76 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 38-9-117-3
WPUJC Vaas 20* (47b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 209* (431b 26x4 2x6)

 146.1 Prasad to Jayawardene, no run, straight on, swinging in, rapped on
        the pads, looked  a bit down the legs, umpire turns down an appeal
        for lbw
 146.2 Prasad to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to covers
 146.3 Prasad to Vaas, no run
 146.4 Prasad to Vaas, no run, straight on played back to bowlere
 146.5 Prasad to Vaas, no run
 146.6 Prasad to Vaas, one run, pitched short, hooked to deep backward sq
        leg

End of over 147 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 444/6 (trail by 74 runs)
BKV Prasad 35-7-111-1 (1w)
WPUJC Vaas 21* (51b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 210* (433b 26x4 2x6)

 147.1 Kumble to Vaas, no run, played back to bowler
 147.2 Kumble to Vaas, one run, down the legs, swept to fine leg
 147.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, outside off, played to long off
 147.4 Kumble to Vaas, no run, straight on, rapped on the pads
 147.5 Kumble to Vaas, no run, outside off, cut to point
 147.6 Kumble to Vaas, no run

End of over 148 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 446/6 (trail by 72 runs)
A Kumble 43-8-104-0
WPUJC Vaas 22* (56b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 211* (434b 26x4 2x6)

 148.1 Prasad to Jayawardene, one run, pitched short outside off, cut to
        deep backward point
 148.2 Prasad to Vaas, no run, played back to bowler
 148.3 Prasad to Vaas, no run, played back to bowler
 148.4 Prasad to Vaas, no run, down the legs, thro to keeper
 148.5 Prasad to Vaas, no run, defended
 148.6 Prasad to Vaas, no run

End of over 149 (1 run) Sri Lanka 447/6 (trail by 71 runs)
BKV Prasad 36-7-112-1 (1w)
WPUJC Vaas 22* (61b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 212* (435b 26x4 2x6)

 149.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, piitched out side off, defended
 149.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run
 149.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, straight on, rapped on the pads, big
        appeal for lbw, umpire says no
 149.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, played back to bowler
 149.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up a bit, padded
 149.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, turning down the legs, turned to sq
        leg

End of over 150 (1 run) Sri Lanka 448/6 (trail by 70 runs)
A Kumble 44-8-105-0
WPUJC Vaas 22* (61b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 213* (441b 26x4 2x6)

Match State: Day 4 - Tea

 151.1 Nehra to Jayawardene, one run, pitched way outside off, pushed to
        point
 151.2 Nehra to Vaas, no run, straight on, bouncer, thro to keeper
 151.3 Nehra to Vaas, one run, pitched short outside off, wacked to deep
        backward point, and the 450 up for Lanka
 151.4 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, slower one outside off, turning away,
        pushed to mid off
 151.5 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, pitched low, swinging away, tried to
        cut, misses, thro to keeper
 151.6 Nehra to Jayawardene, one run, pitched outside off, positions
        himself well, cuts it to sachin at deep backward point

End of over 152 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 451/6 (trail by 67 runs)
A Nehra 26-5-82-1 (8nb)
WPUJC Vaas 23* (62b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 215* (446b 26x4 2x6)

 152.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, FOUR, down the legs, nicely times shot to
        fine leg
 152.2 Kumble to Jayawardene, two runs, outside off, cut to deep backward
        point, gang the fielder there
 152.3 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, quicker one, cut
        straight to harbhajan at point
 152.4 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run, played forward
 152.5 Kumble to Jayawardene, no run
 152.6 Kumble to Jayawardene, one run, pitching it outside off,, goes on
        the back foot, played to mid off

End of over 153 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 458/6 (trail by 60 runs)
A Kumble 51-9-129-0
WPUJC Vaas 23* (62b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 222* (452b 27x4 2x6)

 153.1 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, played back to bowler
 153.2 Nehra to Jayawardene, FOUR, short pitched outside off, beautiful
        cover drive
 153.3 Nehra to Jayawardene, FOUR, terrific shot, this time thro long on
 153.4 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, pitching way outside off, swinging
        away, tried to cut, misses, thro to keeper
 153.5 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, slips out of his arms, way down the
        legs, thro to keeper
 153.6 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, straight on, uppish, played forward

End of over 154 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 466/6 (trail by 52 runs)
A Nehra 27-5-90-1 (8nb)
WPUJC Vaas 23* (62b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 230* (458b 29x4 2x6)

 154.1 Kumble to Vaas, no run, coming round the wicket, played forward
 154.2 Kumble to Vaas, OUT: goes for a cover drive, outside edge to laxman
        at slips

       Sri Lanka 466/7, Partnership of 76
       WPUJC Vaas  c Laxman b Kumble  23 (64b 3x4 0x6)
       A Kumble 51.2-9-129-1

 154.3 Kumble to Ranatunga, OUT: what a tragedy, caught at forward short
        leg

       Sri Lanka 466/8, Partnership of 0
       *A Ranatunga  c sub b Kumble  66 (114b 8x4 0x6)
       A Kumble 51.3-9-129-2

       kumble on a hat trick
       frnatically setting up the field for upashantha
       in the hope of getting a hattrick

 154.4 Kumble to Upashantha, no run, and upashantha survives, ( a hattrick
        breaker )
 154.5 Kumble to Upashantha, no run, rapped on the pads, big appeal from
        momngia for lbw, umpire says no
 154.6 Kumble to Upashantha, no run, defended

End of over 155 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 466/8 (trail by 52 runs)
A Kumble 52-10-129-2
KEA Upashantha 0* (3b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 230* (458b 29x4 2x6)

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 155.1 Nehra to Jayawardene, two runs, a lofted shot over deep backward
        point
 155.2 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, a god length ball defensively played
 155.3 Nehra to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to kumble at short covers
 155.4 Nehra to Jayawardene, one run, an uppish shot almost carried to
        kanitkar at deep point
 155.5 Nehra to Upashantha, no run
 155.6 Nehra to Upashantha, one run, a good length ball ,takes the outside
        edge to tendulkar at thirdman

End of over 156 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 470/8 (trail by 48 runs)
A Nehra 28-5-94-1 (8nb)
KEA Upashantha 1* (5b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 233* (462b 29x4 2x6)

 156.1 Kumble to Upashantha, no run, a god length ball defensively played
 156.2 Kumble to Upashantha, no run, rapped on the pads but outside the
        leg
 156.3 Kumble to Upashantha, no run
 156.4 Kumble to Upashantha, FOUR, an over pitched ball on the legs ,
        played fine to the boundary
 156.5 Kumble to Upashantha, no run, good length ball, on the forward
        defensively played
 156.6 Kumble to Upashantha, no run, a similar ball , played defensively

End of over 157 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 474/8 (trail by 44 runs)
A Kumble 53-10-133-2
KEA Upashantha 5* (11b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 233* (462b 29x4 2x6)

 157.1 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, two runs, swept fine of a leg side
        delivery
 157.2 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, three runs, a short ball, on the
        back foot cut to the cover point , tendulkar has a cover a lot of
        ground
 157.3 Harbhajan Singh to Upashantha, no run, a short of good lenth ball,
        coming in to the batsmean, played edefensively to midwicket
 157.4 Harbhajan Singh to Upashantha, no run
 157.5 Harbhajan Singh to Upashantha, one run, a shortish ball played in
        the air over midwicket, falls short of the fielder
 157.6 Harbhajan Singh to Jayawardene, FOUR, a flighted ball, lofted to
        the longoff boundary

End of over 158 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 484/8 (trail by 34 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 39-8-126-3
KEA Upashantha 6* (14b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 242* (465b 30x4 2x6)

 158.1 Kumble to Upashantha, no run, a fullish delivery rapped on the
        pads, missing the off stump
 158.2 Kumble to Upashantha, no run
 158.3 Kumble to Upashantha, OUT: plumb in front on the back foot

       Sri Lanka 484/9, Partnership of 18
       KEA Upashantha  lbw b Kumble  6 (17b 1x4 0x6)
       A Kumble 53.3-10-133-3

       Perera in

 158.4 Kumble to Perera, no run
       kumble comes from around the wicket to the left handed perera
 158.5 Kumble to Perera, no run
 158.6 Kumble to Perera, one run, played to the vacant square region

End of over 159 (1 run) Sri Lanka 485/9 (trail by 33 runs)
A Kumble 54-10-134-3
RL Perera 1* (3b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 242* (465b 30x4 2x6)

 159.1 Harbhajan Singh to Perera, no run, a flighted ball, pads the ball
 159.2 Harbhajan Singh to Perera, no run, a flighted ball left alone to
        the keeper
 159.3 Harbhajan Singh to Perera, no run
 159.4 Harbhajan Singh to Perera, no run, faster delivery raps on the pads
        missing the leg stump
 159.5 Harbhajan Singh to Perera, no run, a flighted bal defensively
        forward
 159.6 Harbhajan Singh to Perera, no run, a leg side delivery deliberately
        padded up

End of over 160 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 485/9 (trail by 33 runs)
Harbhajan Singh 40-9-126-3
RL Perera 1* (9b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 242* (465b 30x4 2x6)

        jayawardene finally out

 160.1 Kumble to Jayawardene, OUT: a faster ball tries to defend but takes
        the leading edge back to the bowler

       Sri Lanka 485/10, Partnership of 1
       DPMdeS Jayawardene  c & b Kumble  242 (466b 30x4 2x6)
       A Kumble 54.1-10-134-4

Match State: innings closed

   0.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
   0.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside the off stump left alone to the
        keeper
   0.3 Vaas to Ramesh, two runs, a customary ramesh shot, pushed to the
        gap in covers, beautifull timed
   0.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
   0.5 Vaas to Ramesh, FOUR, beautifull driven on the front foot to the
        cover boundary
   0.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, a swinging delivery played on the front
        foot to attapattu in the covers

End of over 1 (6 runs) India 6/0 (lead by 39 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-6-0
S Ramesh 6* (6b 1x4) VVS Laxman 0* (0b)

   1.1 Perera to Laxman, (noball) no run, a good length ball left alone to
        the keeper outside the off
   1.1 Perera to Laxman, no run, a slanting ball left alone to the keeper
   1.2 Perera to Laxman, one run, a quick single to the cover region
   1.3 Perera to Ramesh, no run, short ball outside the of stump, played
        away from the body to gully
   1.4 Perera to Ramesh, no run, a wayward delivery on the legstump, left
        alone
   1.5 Perera to Ramesh, one run, a fullish delivery elegantly driven to
        the midwicket for a quick single
   1.6 Perera to Laxman, one run, short of a good length ball steerd to
        thirdman

End of over 2 (3 runs) India 10/0 (lead by 43 runs)
RL Perera 1-0-4-0 (1nb)
S Ramesh 7* (9b 1x4) VVS Laxman 2* (4b)

   2.1 Vaas to Laxman, no run, pushed to mid off
   2.2 Vaas to Laxman, two runs, flicked through mid wicket
   2.3 Vaas to Laxman, no run, struck on the pads, appeal for lbw, turned
        down
   2.4 Vaas to Laxman, no run, defended
   2.5 Vaas to Laxman, one run, flicked to deep square leg
   2.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 3 (3 runs) India 13/0 (lead by 46 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-9-0
S Ramesh 7* (10b 1x4) VVS Laxman 5* (9b)

   4.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
   4.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
   4.3 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
   4.4 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
   4.5 Vaas to Ramesh, no run
   4.6 Vaas to Ramesh, no run

End of over 5 (0 runs) India 24/0 (lead by 57 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-9-0
VVS Laxman 6* (13b) S Ramesh 14* (19b 2x4)

   5.1 Perera to Laxman, one run
   5.2 Perera to Ramesh, one run
   5.3 Perera to Laxman, no run, lovely outswinger, Laxman nods in
        appreciation, Perera thot he was gone
   5.4 Perera to Laxman, FOUR, lovely straight drive
   5.5 Perera to Laxman, no run, outside off, left alone
   5.6 Perera to Laxman, no run, pushed to mid wicket

End of over 6 (6 runs) India 30/0 (lead by 63 runs)
RL Perera 3-0-21-0 (2w 1nb)
VVS Laxman 11* (18b 1x4) S Ramesh 15* (20b 2x4)

   6.1 Vaas to Ramesh, FOUR, lazily flicked past square leg
   6.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, defended
   6.3 Vaas to Ramesh, one run, pushed to square third man, played late
   6.4 Vaas to Laxman, no run, outside off left alone
   6.5 Vaas to Laxman, no run, short, tried to hook, didnt connect at all,
        fell short of Kaluwitharana
   6.6 Vaas to Laxman, no run, once again a bouncer, tried to hook, Laxman
        ought to leave them alone if he wants to stick around till
        tomorrow

End of over 7 (5 runs) India 35/0 (lead by 68 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-14-0
VVS Laxman 11* (21b 1x4) S Ramesh 20* (23b 3x4)

   7.1 Perera to Ramesh, FOUR, flicked past midwicket, if you must bowl to
        him, dont bowl on his legs !
   7.2 Perera to Ramesh, FOUR, edged past slip to third man, third man was
        too fara away
   7.3 Perera to Ramesh, no run, smashed straight to short cover
   7.4 Perera to Ramesh, no run, defended
       Aravinda is skippering
   7.5 Perera to Ramesh, one run, cut through third man
   7.6 Perera to Laxman, (noball) no run, pushed to point
   7.6 Perera to Laxman, no run, fulltoss driven to mid off

End of over 8 (10 runs) India 45/0 (lead by 78 runs)
RL Perera 4-0-31-0 (2w 2nb)
VVS Laxman 11* (23b 1x4) S Ramesh 29* (28b 5x4)

   8.1 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, defended
   8.2 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, outside off, pushed to covers
   8.3 Vaas to Ramesh, no run, bouncer chest height, managed to tap it
        away to silly point
   8.4 Vaas to Ramesh, one run, pushed to midwicket
   8.5 Vaas to Laxman, FOUR, nicely timed shot, straight drive to long off
   8.6 Vaas to Laxman, no run, puashed to covers

End of over 9 (5 runs) India 50/0 (lead by 83 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-19-0
VVS Laxman 15* (25b 2x4) S Ramesh 30* (32b 5x4)

   9.1 Upashantha to Ramesh, no run, defended
   9.2 Upashantha to Ramesh, no run, pushed to mid off
   9.3 Upashantha to Ramesh, no run
   9.4 Upashantha to Ramesh, no run, bouncer ducks under it
   9.5 Upashantha to Ramesh, no run, another huge bouncer, kalu manages to
        gather it in time
   9.6 Upashantha to Ramesh, OUT: outside off, pushed to tilla, and he
        comes off with a splendid catch at covers

       India 50/1, Partnership of 50
       S Ramesh  c Tillakaratne b Upashantha  30 (38b 5x4 0x6)

End of over 10 (0 runs) India 50/1 (lead by 83 runs)
KEA Upashantha 1-1-0-1
VVS Laxman 15* (25b 2x4) 

       its started to rain now

  10.1 Vaas to Laxman, one run, pushed to fine leg
  10.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, pushes it down the pitch
  10.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, another bouncer, this time goin way above
        ganguly's head, thro to keeper
  10.4 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, the last bouncer of the over, a huge one
        infact, kalu had to jump up in the air to gather it
  10.5 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, pitched up outside off, turned to deep
        backward point
  10.6 Vaas to Laxman, one run, slower one, pushed to midwicket

End of over 11 (3 runs) India 53/1 (lead by 86 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-22-0
VVS Laxman 17* (27b 2x4) SC Ganguly 1* (4b)

  11.1 Upashantha to Laxman, no run, almost yorker length, pushes it down
        the pitch
       bouncers galore, umpire decides to rule it out as dead ball
  11.2 Upashantha to Laxman, no run, straight on, uppish, played forward
  11.3 Upashantha to Laxman, no run, played back to bowler
  11.4 Upashantha to Laxman, no run, pitched short, takes it on the elbow,
        big appeal for a caught behind from the slips, umpire turns it
        down
  11.5 Upashantha to Laxman, no run, defended
  11.6 Upashantha to Laxman, no run, played back to bowler

End of over 12 (0 runs) India 53/1 (lead by 86 runs)
KEA Upashantha 2-2-0-1
VVS Laxman 17* (33b 2x4) SC Ganguly 1* (4b)

  12.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run
  12.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, straight on, uppish, pushed to covers
  12.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, played forward to short covers
  12.4 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, played back to bowler
  12.5 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, turned to sq leg
  12.6 Vaas to Laxman, no run

End of over 13 (1 run) India 54/1 (lead by 87 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-23-0
VVS Laxman 17* (34b 2x4) SC Ganguly 2* (9b)

  13.1 Upashantha to Ganguly, FOUR, pitched short, and hammered away to
        deep midwicket
  13.2 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run
  13.3 Upashantha to Ganguly, one run, turned to sq leg for a quick single
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