Day 5: Ball-by-Ball Commentary

Commentary log of the 5th 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

       Day 5 begins, in what is going to be a drawn match

  14.1 Perera to Ganguly, no run, pitched on the stumps, forward, played
        along the ground to the bowler
  14.2 Perera to Ganguly, no run, yorker length, down the legside, played
        to midon
  14.3 Perera to Ganguly, no run, on the legs, turned to square leg
  14.4 Perera to Ganguly, no run, driven too straight, straight on to the
        non-strikers stumps
  14.5 Perera to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, bouncing. defended to
        the off
  14.6 Perera to Ganguly, no run, on the stumps, played defensively to the
        on

End of over 15 (0 runs) India 59/1 (lead by 92 runs)
RL Perera 5-1-31-0 (2w 2nb)
VVS Laxman 17* (37b 2x4) SC Ganguly 7* (18b 1x4)

  15.1 Upashantha to Laxman, one run, played to thirdman
  15.2 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, through to keeper
  15.3 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, on the off, played to midoff
  15.4 Upashantha to Ganguly, one run, played wide of midon for a single
  15.5 Upashantha to Laxman, no run, played defensively to midoff
  15.6 Upashantha to Laxman, (noball) no run, outside the off
       the call was quite early
  15.6 Upashantha to Laxman, no run, outside the off, well left

End of over 16 (3 runs) India 62/1 (lead by 95 runs)
KEA Upashantha 4-2-8-1 (1nb)
VVS Laxman 18* (41b 2x4) SC Ganguly 8* (21b 1x4)

  16.1 Perera to Ganguly, no run, on the stumps, played to square leg
  16.2 Perera to Ganguly, no run, on the leg stumps, played to midwicket
  16.3 Perera to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, curving in. left alone
  16.4 Perera to Ganguly, one run, turned past square leg
  16.5 Perera to Laxman, no run, pitched outside the off, angling away.
        left alone
  16.6 Perera to Laxman, no run, outside the off, left alone

End of over 17 (1 run) India 63/1 (lead by 96 runs)
RL Perera 6-1-32-0 (2w 2nb)
VVS Laxman 18* (43b 2x4) SC Ganguly 9* (25b 1x4)

  17.1 Upashantha to Ganguly, one run, outside the off, enough width. cuts
        very hard but well fielded by Tillakaratne at point
  17.2 Upashantha to Laxman, no run, outside the off, defended
  17.3 Upashantha to Laxman, no run, short pitched bouncer. ducked
  17.4 Upashantha to Laxman, one run, driven to midwicket
  17.5 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, left alone
  17.6 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, over the off. ducked

End of over 18 (2 runs) India 65/1 (lead by 98 runs)
KEA Upashantha 5-2-10-1 (1nb)
VVS Laxman 19* (46b 2x4) SC Ganguly 10* (28b 1x4)

  18.1 Perera to Laxman, no run, faster ball, outside the off, left alone
  18.2 Perera to Laxman, no run, good bounce outside the off, played to
        point
  18.3 Perera to Laxman, one run, outside the off, steered to thirdman
  18.4 Perera to Ganguly, no run, on the stumps, rapped on the back pads!
        very close. Tiffin rules it not out
  18.5 Perera to Ganguly, no run, outside the off, played to point. well
        fielded
  18.6 Perera to Ganguly, one run, very good inswinging yorker. not in the
        pace of Shoaib Akhtar. Ganguly playes to short midwicket and takes
        a quick run

End of over 19 (2 runs) India 67/1 (lead by 100 runs)
RL Perera 7-1-34-0 (2w 2nb)
VVS Laxman 20* (49b 2x4) SC Ganguly 11* (31b 1x4)

  19.1 Upashantha to Ganguly, one run, pitched own the legs, turned to
        midwicket
  19.2 Upashantha to Laxman, no run, down the legs, ball keepin low,
        turned to covers
       kalpage on for arjuna
  19.3 Upashantha to Laxman, no run, straight on the stumps, played back
        to bowler
  19.4 Upashantha to Laxman, one run, straight on, uppish turning outside
        off, played to deep covers
  19.5 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, pitching down the legs, swinging
        towards off, driven to mid off
  19.6 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, outside off, pushed to covers

End of over 20 (2 runs) India 69/1 (lead by 102 runs)
KEA Upashantha 6-2-12-1 (1nb)
VVS Laxman 21* (52b 2x4) SC Ganguly 12* (34b 1x4)

       ganguly going in for a change of gloves

  20.1 Perera to Laxman, no run, pitched way outside off. thro to keeper
  20.2 Perera to Laxman, no run, swinging outside off again, left alone
  20.3 Perera to Laxman, no run, another outswinger, left alone
  20.4 Perera to Laxman, no run, pitched up a bit, fuller length, played
        to mid off
  20.5 Perera to Laxman, no run, another wayward delivery, laxman has no
        way of playing that
  20.6 Perera to Laxman, FOUR, gets a breakthrough finally, of a slower
        one outside off, cut finely thro point

End of over 21 (4 runs) India 73/1 (lead by 106 runs)
RL Perera 8-1-38-0 (2w 2nb)
VVS Laxman 25* (58b 3x4) SC Ganguly 12* (34b 1x4)

  21.1 Upashantha to Ganguly, one run, pushed to covers
  21.2 Upashantha to Laxman, no run, outside off, played to the offside
  21.3 Upashantha to Laxman, no run, defended
  21.4 Upashantha to Laxman, no run, pitched up a bit, played straight to
        deep cover fielder
  21.5 Upashantha to Laxman, OUT: pitched straight on, swinging in, goes
        for a cover drive, gets the gap, and rapped on the pads

       India 74/2, Partnership of 24
       VVS Laxman  lbw b Upashantha  25 (62b 3x4 0x6)
       KEA Upashantha 6.5-2-13-2 (1nb)

  21.6 Upashantha to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside off, quicker one,
        left alone

End of over 22 (1 run) India 74/2 (lead by 107 runs)
KEA Upashantha 7-2-13-2 (1nb)
SR Tendulkar 0* (1b) SC Ganguly 13* (35b 1x4)

  22.1 Perera to Ganguly, no run, that one came in very fast, almost
        blinded ganguly, played it straight to perera, who dived on the
        piutch but couldnt manage to hold on to the ball
  22.2 Perera to Ganguly, no run, defended
  22.3 Perera to Ganguly, no run, quiker one outside off, uppish, played
        to covers
  22.4 Perera to Ganguly, no run, swinging in a bit this time, pushed to
        mid on
  22.5 Perera to Ganguly, no run, outside off, turned to point
  22.6 Perera to Ganguly, no run, down the legs, pushed to short leg

End of over 23 (0 runs) India 74/2 (lead by 107 runs)
RL Perera 9-2-38-0 (2w 2nb)
SR Tendulkar 0* (1b) SC Ganguly 13* (41b 1x4)

  23.1 Upashantha to Tendulkar, no run, played back to bowler
  23.2 Upashantha to Tendulkar, one run, quicker one outside off, ball
        keepin low, played forward, outside edge to 3rd slips
  23.3 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, pitched way outside off, played
        straight to covers
  23.4 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
  23.5 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run
  23.6 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run

End of over 24 (1 run) India 75/2 (lead by 108 runs)
KEA Upashantha 8-2-14-2 (1nb)
SR Tendulkar 1* (3b) SC Ganguly 13* (45b 1x4)

  24.1 Perera to Tendulkar, no run, pitching down the legs, swinging
        towards off, played to mid off
  24.2 Perera to Tendulkar, no run, played to mid on
  24.3 Perera to Tendulkar, no run, swinging way outside off, pushed to
        point
  24.4 Perera to Tendulkar, no run, pitchwing way outsid eoff, played to
        deep covers
  24.5 Perera to Tendulkar, one run, straight o, driven to midoff
  24.6 Perera to Ganguly, one run

End of over 25 (2 runs) India 77/2 (lead by 110 runs)
RL Perera 10-2-40-0 (2w 2nb)
SR Tendulkar 2* (9b) SC Ganguly 14* (45b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  25.1 Upashantha to Ganguly, one run
  25.2 Upashantha to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
  25.3 Upashantha to Tendulkar, no run, outside off, left alone
  25.4 Upashantha to Tendulkar, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
  25.5 Upashantha to Tendulkar, one run, straight on, pushed to midwicket
        for a quick one
  25.6 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside off, played to
        covers

End of over 26 (2 runs) India 79/2 (lead by 112 runs)
KEA Upashantha 9-2-16-2 (1nb)
SR Tendulkar 3* (13b) SC Ganguly 15* (47b 1x4)

  26.1 Perera to Tendulkar, no run, pitched short, swinging way outside
        off, thro to keeper
  26.2 Perera to Tendulkar, one run, outside off, turned to third man
  26.3 Perera to Ganguly, no run, pitched short, played back to bowler
  26.4 Perera to Ganguly, no run, pushed to point
  26.5 Perera to Ganguly, no run
  26.6 Perera to Ganguly, no run

End of over 27 (80 runs) India 80/2 (lead by 113 runs)
RL Perera 11-2-41-0 (2w 2nb)
SC Ganguly 15* (51b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 4* (15b)

  38.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run
  38.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run
  38.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run
  38.4 Vaas to Ganguly, one run
  38.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run
  38.6 Vaas to Ganguly, FOUR, turned to fine leg

End of over 39 (6 runs) India 120/2 (lead by 153 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-2-36-0
SC Ganguly 35* (88b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 21* (52b)

  39.1 Perera to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitched way outside off, ball keepin
        low, cut to third man
  39.2 Perera to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside off, thro to keeper
  39.3 Perera to Tendulkar, no run
  39.4 Perera to Tendulkar, one run
  39.5 Perera to Ganguly, one run
  39.6 Perera to Tendulkar, one run

End of over 40 (7 runs) India 127/2 (lead by 160 runs)
RL Perera 12-2-48-0 (2w 2nb)
SC Ganguly 36* (89b 2x4) SR Tendulkar 27* (57b 1x4)

  40.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, outside off, driven to deep extra
        covers
  40.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, doesnt sight the ball well, dabs it down
        the pitch in the last min
  40.3 Vaas to Ganguly, FOUR, finding the gap this time, nicely driven
        thro mid off
  40.4 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, pitched up outside off, uppish, pushed to
        point
  40.5 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, bouncer, ducks under it
  40.6 Vaas to Ganguly, FOUR, swinging way outside off, steered to third
        man, no fielder there

End of over 41 (9 runs) India 136/2 (lead by 169 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 14-2-45-0
SC Ganguly 44* (94b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 28* (58b 1x4)

  41.1 Perera to Tendulkar, one run, down the legs, turned to fine leg
  41.2 Perera to Ganguly, no run, down the legs, thro to keeper
  41.3 Perera to Ganguly, no run
  41.4 Perera to Ganguly, two runs, pitched short oputside off, cut thro
        point
  41.5 Perera to Ganguly, no run, defended
  41.6 Perera to Ganguly, one run, down the legs, goes on the back foot,
        turned to fine leg

End of over 42 (4 runs) India 140/2 (lead by 173 runs)
RL Perera 13-2-52-0 (2w 2nb)
SC Ganguly 47* (99b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 29* (59b 1x4)

  42.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, defended
  42.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run
  42.3 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, swinging low outside off, turned to point
  42.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, pitched short, bends down, pushed to
        shortcovers
  42.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, uppish one, shoulder height, dabs it
        down the pitch
  42.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, pitched down the legs, swinging towards
        off, played to midwicket

End of over 43 (1 run) India 141/2 (lead by 174 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 15-2-46-0
SC Ganguly 48* (102b 4x4) SR Tendulkar 29* (62b 1x4)

  43.1 Perera to Ganguly, no run, pitched outside off, quicker opne,
        played back to bowler
  43.2 Perera to Ganguly, no run, straight on the stumps, takes it on the
        pads, but was a bit moving outside legs
  43.3 Perera to Ganguly, no run, yorked him outside off, gang managed to
        dig it out to covers
  43.4 Perera to Ganguly, two runs, bad delivery outside off, beautiful
        cover drive
  43.5 Perera to Ganguly, no run
       and the 50 up for Ganguly
  43.6 Perera to Ganguly, (noball) no run, pitched outside off, tapped to
        point
  43.6 Perera to Ganguly, FOUR, another bad delivery, and a glorious cover
        drive

End of over 44 (7 runs) India 148/2 (lead by 181 runs)
RL Perera 14-2-59-0 (2w 3nb)
SC Ganguly 54* (109b 5x4) SR Tendulkar 29* (62b 1x4)

  44.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, pitched short outside off, hammered
        away to deep covers
  44.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, outside off, on the pads, and a half
        hearted appeal from Vaas
  44.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, slower one, pushed to short covers
  44.4 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, quicker one, fuller length, was a secondf
        late to go for the shot, managed to push it to mid off
  44.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, defended
  44.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, outside off, turning the face of the
        bat, played to covers

End of over 45 (3 runs) India 151/2 (lead by 184 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 16-2-49-0
SC Ganguly 55* (112b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 31* (65b 1x4)

  45.1 Upashantha to Tendulkar, no run, played back to bowler
  45.2 Upashantha to Tendulkar, one run, down the legs, goes on the back
        foot, played to deep sq leg
  45.3 Upashantha to Ganguly, one run, played to mid on
  45.4 Upashantha to Tendulkar, no run, slower one down the legs, pushed
        to midwicket
  45.5 Upashantha to Tendulkar, one run, down the legs, taps it down the
        pitch for a quick single
  45.6 Upashantha to Ganguly, one run, swinging low outside off, cut to
        deep backward point

End of over 46 (4 runs) India 155/2 (lead by 188 runs)
KEA Upashantha 14-2-36-2 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 57* (114b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 33* (69b 1x4)

  46.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, defended
  46.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, pushed to point, gang attempts for a
        single, sachin says no
  46.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, played to covers
  46.4 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, bouncer., ducks under it
  46.5 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, coming round the wicket this time,
        straight on, played back to bowler
  46.6 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, defended

End of over 47 (0 runs) India 155/2 (lead by 188 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 17-3-49-0
SC Ganguly 57* (120b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 33* (69b 1x4)

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  47.1 Upashantha to Tendulkar, no run, short ball outside off, cut to
        covers
  47.2 Upashantha to Tendulkar, two runs, outside off, pushed to mid off,
        overthrow resulting in an extra run
  47.3 Upashantha to Tendulkar, one run, down the legs, turned to fine leg
  47.4 Upashantha to Ganguly, no run
  47.5 Upashantha to Ganguly, one run, pitched short way outside off,
        turned to deep backward point
  47.6 Upashantha to Tendulkar, one run, quicker one, pushed to mid on for
        a quick single

End of over 48 (5 runs) India 160/2 (lead by 193 runs)
KEA Upashantha 15-2-41-2 (1nb)
SC Ganguly 58* (122b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 37* (73b 1x4)

  48.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, FOUR, that was a very risky shot, swinging away
        from off, turned between 1st slips and keeper
  48.2 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run
  48.3 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to mid on
  48.4 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, pushed to mid on for a quick one
  48.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, outside off, taps it down, drops dead on
        the pitch
  48.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, three runs, pushed to long on, nicely timed shot

End of over 49 (9 runs) India 169/2 (lead by 202 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 18-3-58-0
SC Ganguly 59* (123b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 45* (78b 2x4)

  49.1 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, down the legs, pushes it up in the
        air, drops jus short of desilva at backward short leg
  49.2 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to long off
  49.3 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, defended
  49.4 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, tossed up in the air, fuller length,
        played to tilla at short covers
  49.5 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, turning outside off, thro to keeper
  49.6 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, played forward to short midiwcket

End of over 50 (1 run) India 170/2 (lead by 203 runs)
RP Arnold 3-0-10-0
SC Ganguly 59* (127b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 46* (80b 2x4)

  50.1 de Silva to Tendulkar, one run, down the legs, goes on the back
        foot, turned to fine leg
  50.2 de Silva to Ganguly, one run
  50.3 de Silva to Tendulkar, one run, turned to fine leg
  50.4 de Silva to Ganguly, no run, pushed to covers
  50.5 de Silva to Ganguly, one run, pushed to fine leg
  50.6 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, defended

End of over 51 (4 runs) India 174/2 (lead by 207 runs)
PA de Silva 1-0-4-0
SC Ganguly 61* (130b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 48* (83b 2x4)

  51.1 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, outside off, pushed to point
  51.2 Arnold to Ganguly, one run, pushed to covers, hesitate to go for
        the single, and finally cross over
  51.3 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run, full toss, pushed to mid on
  51.4 Arnold to Ganguly, no run
  51.5 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, turning outside off, cut to deep
        backward point
  51.6 Arnold to Ganguly, one run, finding the gap this time, managed to
        push it to deep covers

End of over 52 (3 runs) India 177/2 (lead by 210 runs)
RP Arnold 4-0-13-0
SC Ganguly 63* (135b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 49* (84b 2x4)

  52.1 de Silva to Ganguly, no run, defended
  52.2 de Silva to Ganguly, no run, played forward to silly point
  52.3 de Silva to Ganguly, no run
  52.4 de Silva to Ganguly, no run, defended
  52.5 de Silva to Ganguly, FOUR, turning outside off, goes on the back
        foot, guided to third man
  52.6 de Silva to Ganguly, no run, cut straight to fielder at point

End of over 53 (4 runs) India 181/2 (lead by 214 runs)
PA de Silva 2-0-8-0
SC Ganguly 67* (141b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 49* (84b 2x4)

  53.1 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, played forward, crowd cheering for
        sachin's 50
  53.2 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run
  53.3 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to short midwicket
  53.4 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run, and that's it, sachin reaches his 50,
        fine push to deep midwicket
  53.5 Arnold to Ganguly, one run, pushed to midwicket
  53.6 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to mid on

End of over 54 (3 runs) India 184/2 (lead by 217 runs)
RP Arnold 5-0-16-0
SC Ganguly 68* (142b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 51* (89b 2x4)

  54.1 de Silva to Tendulkar, one run, down the legs, on the back foot,
        pushed to fine leg
  54.2 de Silva to Ganguly, no run, down the legs, goes for a sweep,
        misses it
  54.3 de Silva to Ganguly, no run, defended
  54.4 de Silva to Ganguly, one run, on the back foot, played to mid off
  54.5 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, that one turned miles, pitched
        outside off, turned in heavily, sachin managed to avoid the ball
  54.6 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run

End of over 55 (2 runs) India 186/2 (lead by 219 runs)
PA de Silva 3-0-10-0
SC Ganguly 69* (145b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 52* (92b 2x4)

  55.1 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, defended to short covers
  55.2 Arnold to Ganguly, one run, pused to covers
  55.3 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, tossed well, turned to short leg
  55.4 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, defended
  55.5 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, defended
  55.6 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run, down the legs, turned to square leg

End of over 56 (2 runs) India 188/2 (lead by 221 runs)
RP Arnold 6-0-18-0
SC Ganguly 70* (147b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 53* (96b 2x4)

  56.1 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, pitched way outside the off stump,
        turned in, got on his pads , big appeal . not given
  56.2 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run
  56.3 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, defended
  56.4 de Silva to Tendulkar, (noball) no run
  56.4 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, defended
  56.5 de Silva to Tendulkar, (noball) no run
  56.5 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run
  56.6 de Silva to Tendulkar, one run, driven to covers

End of over 57 (3 runs) India 191/2 (lead by 224 runs)
PA de Silva 4-0-13-0 (2nb)
SC Ganguly 70* (147b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 54* (104b 2x4)

  57.1 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, defended
  57.2 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run, driven nicely through covers
  57.3 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, outside of, cut to point
  57.4 Arnold to Ganguly, one run
  57.5 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, defended
  57.6 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run

End of over 58 (2 runs) India 193/2 (lead by 226 runs)
RP Arnold 7-0-20-0
SC Ganguly 71* (149b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 55* (108b 2x4)

  58.1 de Silva to Ganguly, two runs, played between covers and mid off
        region
  58.2 de Silva to Ganguly, no run
  58.3 de Silva to Ganguly, no run, toosed well, late cut
  58.4 de Silva to Ganguly, legbye: one run
  58.5 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, defended
  58.6 de Silva to Tendulkar, one run

End of over 59 (4 runs) India 197/2 (lead by 230 runs)
PA de Silva 5-0-16-0 (2nb)
SC Ganguly 73* (153b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 56* (110b 2x4)

  59.1 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run
  59.2 Arnold to Ganguly, no run
  59.3 Arnold to Ganguly, one run, played to mid off
  59.4 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run
  59.5 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, defended
  59.6 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin continues his defensive play

End of over 60 (2 runs) India 199/2 (lead by 232 runs)
RP Arnold 8-0-22-0
SC Ganguly 74* (155b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 57* (114b 2x4)

  60.1 de Silva to Ganguly, no run, pitched on the leg side, defended with
        pads
  60.2 de Silva to Ganguly, no run, cut to point
  60.3 de Silva to Ganguly, one run, down the legs, turned to fine leg
  60.4 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery, defended with
        bat and pad together
  60.5 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, tried to sweep, got on his pads
  60.6 de Silva to Tendulkar, one run, turned to leg side

End of over 61 (2 runs) India 201/2 (lead by 234 runs)
PA de Silva 6-0-18-0 (2nb)
SC Ganguly 75* (158b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 58* (117b 2x4)

  61.1 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, defended
  61.2 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, defensively played
  61.3 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run, pitched on the off, ball raised well
        , top edge
  61.4 Arnold to Ganguly, no run, defgended
  61.5 Arnold to Ganguly, one run
  61.6 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run

End of over 62 (2 runs) India 203/2 (lead by 236 runs)
RP Arnold 9-0-24-0
SC Ganguly 76* (160b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 59* (121b 2x4)

  62.1 de Silva to Ganguly, no run
  62.2 de Silva to Ganguly, one run
  62.3 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, defended to point
  62.4 de Silva to Tendulkar, FOUR, toosed well on the off side, driven
        nicely through covers
  62.5 de Silva to Tendulkar, FOUR, once again, well outside off, driven
        elegantly, misfielded at covers, past the boundary
  62.6 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run

End of over 63 (9 runs) India 212/2 (lead by 245 runs)
PA de Silva 7-0-27-0 (2nb)
SC Ganguly 77* (162b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 67* (125b 4x4)

  63.1 Arnold to Ganguly, no run
  63.2 Arnold to Ganguly, one run
  63.3 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, defended
  63.4 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run
  63.5 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run
  63.6 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, well controlled defense

End of over 64 (1 run) India 213/2 (lead by 246 runs)
RP Arnold 10-0-25-0
SC Ganguly 78* (164b 8x4) SR Tendulkar 67* (129b 4x4)

  64.1 de Silva to Ganguly, no run, down the legs, padded
       Ganguly out, coming down to charge, completely missing the line,
        easy chance for Kaluwi to stump
  64.2 de Silva to Ganguly, OUT:

       India 213/3, Partnership of 139
       SC Ganguly  st Kaluwitharana b de Silva  78 (166b 8x4 0x6)
       PA de Silva 7.2-0-27-1 (2nb)

       Indian captain coming to bat

  64.3 de Silva to Azharuddin, no run, defended
  64.4 de Silva to Azharuddin, no run, outside off, padded
  64.5 de Silva to Azharuddin, no run, pitched outside off, turns in,
        inner edge, but batsman safe
  64.6 de Silva to Azharuddin, no run

End of over 65 (0 runs) India 213/3 (lead by 246 runs)
PA de Silva 8-1-27-1 (2nb)
*M Azharuddin 0* (4b) SR Tendulkar 67* (129b 4x4)

  65.1 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, down the legs, turned to short leg
  65.2 Arnold to Tendulkar, FOUR, pitched little wide on off side, late
        cut , past the third man boundary
  65.3 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, defended
  65.4 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, padded
  65.5 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run
  65.6 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, played straight to mid off

End of over 66 (4 runs) India 217/3 (lead by 250 runs)
RP Arnold 11-0-29-0
*M Azharuddin 0* (4b) SR Tendulkar 71* (135b 5x4)

  66.1 de Silva to Azharuddin, no run, pitched well off, played to mid off
  66.2 de Silva to Azharuddin, no run, defended
  66.3 de Silva to Azharuddin, no run
  66.4 de Silva to Azharuddin, one run, drives to midoff
  66.5 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, padded up a wel flighted ball
  66.6 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, a fluent drive to the cover region
        straight to the fielder

End of over 67 (1 run) India 218/3 (lead by 251 runs)
PA de Silva 9-1-28-1 (2nb)
*M Azharuddin 1* (8b) SR Tendulkar 71* (137b 5x4)

  67.1 Arnold to Azharuddin, no run, flighted ball, driven back to the
        bowler
  67.2 Arnold to Azharuddin, no run
  67.3 Arnold to Azharuddin, no run, good length ball, bat and pad close
        together
  67.4 Arnold to Azharuddin, one run, flighted delivery driven to mid on
  67.5 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, full length ball, defended
  67.6 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run

End of over 68 (1 run) India 219/3 (lead by 252 runs)
RP Arnold 12-0-30-0
*M Azharuddin 2* (12b) SR Tendulkar 71* (139b 5x4)

  68.1 de Silva to Azharuddin, one run, a flighted ball, azhar customary
        shot using his wrist to flick to deep midon
  68.2 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run
  68.3 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run
  68.4 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run
  68.5 de Silva to Tendulkar, one run, short of a length on the back foot
        cut to the cover region
  68.6 de Silva to Azharuddin, no run

End of over 69 (2 runs) India 221/3 (lead by 254 runs)
PA de Silva 10-1-30-1 (2nb)
*M Azharuddin 3* (14b) SR Tendulkar 72* (143b 5x4)

Match State: Day 5 Tea

       Dravid, with his bruised face, being interviewe by Charu Sharma
       Talks about looking forward to reaching the final, also winning the
        world cup
       Aravinda DeSilva will skipper the SL side in Pak, Tillakaratne is
        the vice captain
       Wickeramasinghe, Suresh Perera come into the squad

  69.1 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, defended
       107 runs in the first session
  69.2 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, turned to short fineleg
  69.3 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, to short leg
  69.4 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to midwicket
  69.5 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, defended
  69.6 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, turned to short fineleg

End of over 70 (0 runs) India 221/3 (lead by 254 runs)
RP Arnold 13-1-30-0
*M Azharuddin 3* (14b) SR Tendulkar 72* (148b 5x4)

       Vaas is also rested for the SL-PAK match
       Gunawardana comes in the squad

  70.1 de Silva to Azharuddin, no run, turned to square leg
  70.2 de Silva to Azharuddin, one run, driven to wide mid off
  70.3 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, way outside off, left alone
  70.4 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, walks into a drive
  70.5 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, defended
  70.6 de Silva to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to long on

End of over 71 (2 runs) India 223/3 (lead by 256 runs)
PA de Silva 11-1-32-1 (2nb)
*M Azharuddin 4* (16b) SR Tendulkar 73* (152b 5x4)

  71.1 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, driven to covers
  71.2 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, turned to square leg
  71.3 Arnold to Tendulkar, FOUR, short and pulled over midwicket
  71.4 Arnold to Tendulkar, FOUR, down the track and lofted over mid off
  71.5 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, huge turn, defended, Tendulkar was
        charging down and then changed his shot and defended
  71.6 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run, pushed to cover,. misfield

End of over 72 (9 runs) India 232/3 (lead by 265 runs)
RP Arnold 14-1-39-0
*M Azharuddin 4* (16b) SR Tendulkar 82* (159b 7x4)

  72.1 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, turned to backward square leg
  72.2 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to point
  72.3 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, way outside off, pitched on 3rd
        offstump, padded
  72.4 de Silva to Tendulkar, one run, fulltoss whacked straight to deep
        mid off
  72.5 de Silva to Azharuddin, one run, quick single to midwicket
  72.6 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, way outside off, through to Kkeeper

End of over 73 (2 runs) India 234/3 (lead by 267 runs)
PA de Silva 12-1-34-1 (2nb)
*M Azharuddin 5* (17b) SR Tendulkar 83* (164b 7x4)

  73.1 Arnold to Azharuddin, no run, padded
  73.2 Arnold to Azharuddin, three runs, flicked past midwicket, lovely
        work from Mahela as he stops the boundary with his foot
  73.3 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, turned to backward square leg
  73.4 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run, driven to mid wicket
  73.5 Arnold to Azharuddin, one run, whipped through mid on
  73.6 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to backward square leg

End of over 74 (5 runs) India 239/3 (lead by 272 runs)
RP Arnold 15-1-44-0
*M Azharuddin 9* (20b) SR Tendulkar 84* (167b 7x4)

  74.1 de Silva to Azharuddin, no run, padded
  74.2 de Silva to Azharuddin, no run, padded
  74.3 de Silva to Azharuddin, no run, turned to square leg
  74.4 de Silva to Azharuddin, no run, turned past slip who runs and
        fields quicklu
  74.5 de Silva to Azharuddin, no run, padded
  74.6 de Silva to Azharuddin, one run, quick single to mid off, Azhar
        creates a semi circle while running

End of over 75 (1 run) India 240/3 (lead by 273 runs)
PA de Silva 13-1-35-1 (2nb)
*M Azharuddin 10* (26b) SR Tendulkar 84* (167b 7x4)

       Mr. 242 comes in to bowl

  75.1 Jayawardene to Azharuddin, no run, pushed to cover
  75.2 Jayawardene to Azharuddin, no run, driven to mid on
  75.3 Jayawardene to Azharuddin, no run, cut to point
  75.4 Jayawardene to Azharuddin, no run, to midwicket
  75.5 Jayawardene to Azharuddin, two runs, turned to fineleg
       Again good footie by the Lankan players, Perera this time
  75.6 Jayawardene to Azharuddin, no run, padded to short leg

End of over 76 (2 runs) India 242/3 (lead by 275 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 1-0-2-0
*M Azharuddin 12* (32b) SR Tendulkar 84* (167b 7x4)

  76.1 de Silva to Tendulkar, SIX, down the track, didnt quite middle it
        but still hit it with enough power to carry it through
  76.2 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run
  76.3 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, turned to square leg
  76.4 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, defended
  76.5 de Silva to Tendulkar, one run, swung to midwicket boundary
  76.6 de Silva to Azharuddin, one run, turned to square leg

End of over 77 (8 runs) India 250/3 (lead by 283 runs)
PA de Silva 14-1-43-1 (2nb)
*M Azharuddin 13* (33b) SR Tendulkar 91* (172b 7x4 1x6)

  77.1 Jayawardene to Azharuddin, one run, turned to deep midwicket
  77.2 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, no run, defended
  77.3 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, one run, turned to deep square leg
  77.4 Jayawardene to Azharuddin, no run, padded, an incomplete shout from
        Mahela
  77.5 Jayawardene to Azharuddin, one run, push and run to cover, Azhar
        makes a quarter circle while running
  77.6 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, no run, to square leg

End of over 78 (3 runs) India 253/3 (lead by 286 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 2-0-5-0
*M Azharuddin 15* (36b) SR Tendulkar 92* (175b 7x4 1x6)

  78.1 de Silva to Azharuddin, no run, defended
  78.2 de Silva to Azharuddin, no run, defended
  78.3 de Silva to Azharuddin, no run
  78.4 de Silva to Azharuddin, OUT: way outside off, edged to slip

       India 253/4, Partnership of 40
       *M Azharuddin  c Arnold b de Silva  15 (40b 0x4 0x6)
       PA de Silva 14.4-1-43-2 (2nb)

       Reached for the ball and went off the edge, a sharp catch
       Anil Kumble in
       Kumble in at #6 because Mongia has a pain in the neck and Dravid
        isnt quite ok yet

  78.5 de Silva to Kumble, no run, outside off, left alone
  78.6 de Silva to Kumble, no run, padded

End of over 79 (0 runs) India 253/4 (lead by 286 runs)
PA de Silva 15-2-43-2 (2nb)
A Kumble 0* (2b) SR Tendulkar 92* (175b 7x4 1x6)

  79.1 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, no run, turned to square leg
  79.2 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, one run, driven to mid on
  79.3 Jayawardene to Kumble, no run, defended
  79.4 Jayawardene to Kumble, no run, to mid on
  79.5 Jayawardene to Kumble, no run, to backward square leg
  79.6 Jayawardene to Kumble, no run

End of over 80 (1 run) India 254/4 (lead by 287 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 3-0-6-0
A Kumble 0* (6b) SR Tendulkar 93* (177b 7x4 1x6)

  80.1 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, to square leg
  80.2 de Silva to Tendulkar, one run, tap and run to cover
  80.3 de Silva to Kumble, no run, cover driven
  80.4 de Silva to Kumble, no run, to cover
  80.5 de Silva to Kumble, no run, pushed to silly point
  80.6 de Silva to Kumble, two runs, short and outside off, cut through
        point

End of over 81 (3 runs) India 257/4 (lead by 290 runs)
PA de Silva 16-2-46-2 (2nb)
A Kumble 2* (10b) SR Tendulkar 94* (179b 7x4 1x6)

  81.1 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, one run, pulled to fineleg
  81.2 Jayawardene to Kumble, two runs, edged past slip
  81.3 Jayawardene to Kumble, no run, defended
  81.4 Jayawardene to Kumble, no run, pushed to mid on
  81.5 Jayawardene to Kumble, no run, to short leg
  81.6 Jayawardene to Kumble, no run, to squareleg

End of over 82 (3 runs) India 260/4 (lead by 293 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 4-0-9-0
A Kumble 4* (15b) SR Tendulkar 95* (180b 7x4 1x6)

  82.1 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, crashed to cover
  82.2 de Silva to Tendulkar, one run, driven to deep mid on
  82.3 de Silva to Kumble, two runs, driven straight down the ground
  82.4 de Silva to Kumble, no run, padded
  82.5 de Silva to Kumble, no run, defended
  82.6 de Silva to Kumble, no run, padded

End of over 83 (3 runs) India 263/4 (lead by 296 runs)
PA de Silva 17-2-49-2 (2nb)
A Kumble 6* (19b) SR Tendulkar 96* (182b 7x4 1x6)

       Tendulkar has been out in the 90s on 2 occasions, v SL in 1994 at
        Bangalore and v WI in 1997 in that Bridgetown test (96 and 92)

  83.1 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  83.2 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, two runs, flighted fulltoss, driven thro
        extra cover
  83.3 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, one run, to long off
  83.4 Jayawardene to Kumble, no run, down leg
  83.5 Jayawardene to Kumble, no run, pushed to cover
  83.6 Jayawardene to Kumble, two runs, past gully to widish third man

End of over 84 (5 runs) India 268/4 (lead by 301 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 5-0-14-0
A Kumble 8* (22b) SR Tendulkar 99* (185b 7x4 1x6)

  84.1 de Silva to Tendulkar, two runs, pushed to long on, 100 #19
  84.2 de Silva to Tendulkar, FOUR, cut past point
  84.3 de Silva to Tendulkar, no run, way outside off, left alone
  84.4 de Silva to Tendulkar, three runs, pushed to cover, fielder tried
        to hit the stumps, missed and it went for 2 overthrows
  84.5 de Silva to Kumble, no run, pushed to mid off
  84.6 de Silva to Kumble, no run

End of over 85 (9 runs) India 277/4 (lead by 310 runs)
PA de Silva 18-2-58-2 (2nb)
A Kumble 8* (24b) SR Tendulkar 108* (189b 8x4 1x6)

  85.1 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, no run, to short fineleg
       11 overs more before the capotains call it quits
  85.2 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, one run, driven to mid on
  85.3 Jayawardene to Kumble, no run, to short fineleg
  85.4 Jayawardene to Kumble, no run, to cover
  85.5 Jayawardene to Kumble, no run
  85.6 Jayawardene to Kumble, no run

End of over 86 (1 run) India 278/4 (lead by 311 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 6-0-15-0
A Kumble 8* (28b) SR Tendulkar 109* (191b 8x4 1x6)

  86.1 de Silva to Tendulkar, one run, thumped back to Aravinda off the
        backfoot, ricochets to long off
       DeSilva having some probs
  86.2 de Silva to Kumble, no run, defended
       Aravinda going off
  86.3 Arnold to Kumble, two runs, cut past point
  86.4 Arnold to Kumble, no run, defended
  86.5 Arnold to Kumble, no run, padded
  86.6 Arnold to Kumble, no run, defended

End of over 87 (3 runs) India 281/4 (lead by 314 runs)
RP Arnold 15.4-1-46-0
A Kumble 10* (33b) SR Tendulkar 110* (192b 8x4 1x6)

       Tillers in charge, Sri Lanka's third 'captain' for this match

  87.1 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, one run, cheeky paddle shot, well fielded
        at short fineleg
  87.2 Jayawardene to Kumble, no run, pushed to cover
  87.3 Jayawardene to Kumble, no run, pushed to cover
  87.4 Jayawardene to Kumble, no run, cut straight tro cover
  87.5 Jayawardene to Kumble, no run, straying down leg
  87.6 Jayawardene to Kumble, no run, driven on the onside, nice fielding
        by skipper act 3

End of over 88 (1 run) India 282/4 (lead by 315 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 7-0-16-0
A Kumble 10* (38b) SR Tendulkar 111* (193b 8x4 1x6)

       Jayawardene is the vice captain for the SL-PAK test !
       Team has been revised

  88.1 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, defended
  88.2 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run, turned to fineleg
  88.3 Arnold to Kumble, no run, padded away
  88.4 Arnold to Kumble, no run
  88.5 Arnold to Kumble, OUT: needless shot, goes down the track straight
        down mid on's throat

       India 283/5, Partnership of 30
       A Kumble  c Vaas b Arnold  10 (41b 0x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 16.3-1-47-1

       BKV Prasad comes in at #7
       Not often u have someone with avg 6 coming in at #7

  88.6 Arnold to Prasad, no run, padded

End of over 89 (1 run) India 283/5 (lead by 316 runs)
RP Arnold 16.4-1-47-1
BKV Prasad 0* (1b) SR Tendulkar 112* (195b 8x4 1x6)

  89.1 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, no run, to short fineleg
  89.2 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, one run, quick single to square leg
  89.3 Jayawardene to Prasad, no run, padded
       Prasad bats best at #10, an avg of 8.5 odd
  89.4 Jayawardene to Prasad, no run, tried to cut, misses
  89.5 Jayawardene to Prasad, no run, goes off pad to backward short leg
  89.6 Jayawardene to Prasad, no run, driven to point

End of over 90 (1 run) India 284/5 (lead by 317 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 8-0-17-0
BKV Prasad 0* (5b) SR Tendulkar 113* (197b 8x4 1x6)

  90.1 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, defended
  90.2 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run, pulled to fineleg
       Hathurasingha hasnt bowled this inngs
  90.3 Arnold to Prasad, no run, padded
  90.4 Arnold to Prasad, no run, defended
       Comms analysing Prasad's backlift etc
  90.5 Arnold to Prasad, one run, quick single to cover
  90.6 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, down the track, pushed to cover

End of over 91 (2 runs) India 286/5 (lead by 319 runs)
RP Arnold 17.4-1-49-1
BKV Prasad 1* (8b) SR Tendulkar 114* (200b 8x4 1x6)

  91.1 Jayawardene to Prasad, two runs, to third man
  91.2 Jayawardene to Prasad, one run, pushed to cover
  91.3 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, no run
  91.4 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, no run
  91.5 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, no run
  91.6 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, no run, driven to cover

End of over 92 (3 runs) India 289/5 (lead by 322 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 9-0-20-0
BKV Prasad 4* (10b) SR Tendulkar 114* (204b 8x4 1x6)

  92.1 Arnold to Prasad, no run, offbreak nearly caught abd bowled
  92.2 Arnold to Prasad, no run
  92.3 Arnold to Prasad, no run, padded
  92.4 Arnold to Prasad, no run, padded
  92.5 Arnold to Prasad, legbye: two runs, padded to fineleg, umpire
        thought he offered a shot
  92.6 Arnold to Prasad, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 93 (2 runs) India 291/5 (lead by 324 runs)
RP Arnold 18.4-2-49-1
BKV Prasad 4* (16b) SR Tendulkar 114* (204b 8x4 1x6)

  93.1 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, no run
  93.2 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, three runs, paddle sweep to fineleg,
        quick running
  93.3 Jayawardene to Prasad, no run, outside off left alone
  93.4 Jayawardene to Prasad, no run, loud appeal for lbw, down leg,
        quicker one, yorked him
  93.5 Jayawardene to Prasad, no run, defended
  93.6 Jayawardene to Prasad, no run

End of over 94 (3 runs) India 294/5 (lead by 327 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 10-0-23-0
BKV Prasad 4* (20b) SR Tendulkar 117* (206b 8x4 1x6)

  94.1 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, to short fineleg
  94.2 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, to square leg
  94.3 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run, driven to long on
  94.4 Arnold to Prasad, no run, outside off, left alone
  94.5 Arnold to Prasad, no run
  94.6 Arnold to Prasad, no run, to silly point

End of over 95 (1 run) India 295/5 (lead by 328 runs)
RP Arnold 19.4-2-50-1
BKV Prasad 4* (23b) SR Tendulkar 118* (209b 8x4 1x6)

  95.1 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, one run, turn from outside off, turn and
        bounce, goes off the edge and there is no slip
       Spin and bounce, 5 days too late in this test
  95.2 Jayawardene to Prasad, FOUR, edged past slip to third man
       300 for India
  95.3 Jayawardene to Prasad, no run, defended
  95.4 Jayawardene to Prasad, no run
  95.5 Jayawardene to Prasad, no run, padded
  95.6 Jayawardene to Prasad, no run

End of over 96 (5 runs) India 300/5 (lead by 333 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 11-0-28-0
BKV Prasad 8* (28b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 119* (210b 8x4 1x6)
       Mandatory overs start, an end to an extremely intriguing testr
        looms close

  96.1 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run, driven to mid off
       Prasad batting sans helmet
  96.2 Arnold to Prasad, no run, padded
  96.3 Arnold to Prasad, one run, to mid on
  96.4 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run, to long on
  96.5 Arnold to Prasad, no run, outside off left laone
  96.6 Arnold to Prasad, no run, turn and bounce, Prasad gets it on his
        stomach

End of over 97 (3 runs) India 303/5 (lead by 336 runs)
RP Arnold 20.4-2-53-1
BKV Prasad 9* (32b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 121* (212b 8x4 1x6)

  97.1 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, one run, driven to long on
  97.2 Jayawardene to Prasad, no run, to mid off
  97.3 Jayawardene to Prasad, no run, defended
  97.4 Jayawardene to Prasad, no run, padded
  97.5 Jayawardene to Prasad, no run, outside off, left alone
       SL have bowled 20 in the last hour and 17 in the prev hr
  97.6 Jayawardene to Prasad, no run, defended

End of over 98 (1 run) India 304/5 (lead by 337 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 12-0-29-0
BKV Prasad 9* (37b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 122* (213b 8x4 1x6)

  98.1 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, defended
  98.2 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, defended
  98.3 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, to square leg
  98.4 Arnold to Tendulkar, one run, driven to mid off
  98.5 Arnold to Prasad, no run
  98.6 Arnold to Prasad, no run, padded

End of over 99 (1 run) India 305/5 (lead by 338 runs)
RP Arnold 21.4-2-54-1
BKV Prasad 9* (39b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 123* (218b 8x4 1x6)

  99.1 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, no run, turned to backward square leg
  99.2 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, no run
  99.3 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, no run, to mid on
  99.4 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, no run
  99.5 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, no run  99.6 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, no run

End of over 100 (0 runs) India 305/5 (lead by 338 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 13-1-29-0
BKV Prasad 9* (39b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 123* (224b 8x4 1x6)

 100.1 Arnold to Prasad, no run, defended
 100.2 Arnold to Prasad, no run, defended
 100.3 Arnold to Prasad, no run, outside off, left alone
 100.4 Arnold to Prasad, no run
 100.5 Arnold to Prasad, no run, outside off left alone
 100.6 Arnold to Prasad, no run

End of over 101 (0 runs) India 305/5 (lead by 338 runs)
RP Arnold 22.4-3-54-1
BKV Prasad 9* (45b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 123* (224b 8x4 1x6)

 101.1 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, no run, to sqleg
 101.2 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, no run
 101.3 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, no run
 101.4 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, no run, defended
 101.5 Jayawardene to Tendulkar, one run, to long off
 101.6 Jayawardene to Prasad, no run, expansive drive through cover

End of over 102 (1 run) India 306/5 (lead by 339 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 14-1-30-0
BKV Prasad 9* (46b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 124* (229b 8x4 1x6)

 102.1 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run
 102.2 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, turned to sq leg
 102.3 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run
 102.4 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, to cover
 102.5 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run, defended
 102.6 Arnold to Tendulkar, no run

End of over 103 (0 runs) India 306/5 (lead by 339 runs)
RP Arnold 23.4-4-54-1
BKV Prasad 9* (46b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 124* (235b 8x4 1x6)

 103.1 Tillakaratne to Prasad, no run
 103.2 Tillakaratne to Prasad, no run
 103.3 Tillakaratne to Prasad, no run
 103.4 Tillakaratne to Prasad, no run
 103.5 Tillakaratne to Prasad, no run
 103.6 Tillakaratne to Prasad, no run

End of over 104 (0 runs) India 306/5 (lead by 339 runs)
HP Tillakaratne 1-1-0-0
BKV Prasad 9* (52b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 124* (235b 8x4 1x6)

       Thats it, India v SL is a draw

Match State: Match Drawn

       Pak have 17, Ind have 10 and SL have 4 points