Match State: Match start scheduled for 0730 GMT (09:30 local)
Good Morning!
Welcome to the Gymkhana Club Ground in Nairobi
Sri Lanka and Kenya are to fight it out today in this Pool B game
We have an early start here - as early as an hour
The news is, Sri Lanka have won the toss and elected to field.
We are ready to start here
Vaas to bowl
0.1 Vaas to Otieno, legbye: one run, Kenya off the mark with a leg bye
0.2 Vaas to Shah, OUT: hoho! Here we go! This one swung back in late,
rapped on the pad, loud shout, lbw!
Kenya 1/1, Partnership of 1
RD Shah lbw b Vaas 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
KO Otieno 0* (1b) WPUJC Vaas 0.2-0-0-1
0.3 Vaas to Patel, no run
0.4 Vaas to Patel, no run
0.5 Vaas to Patel, FOUR, smashing cover drive for four!
0.6 Vaas to Patel, no run
End of over 1 (5 runs) Kenya 5/1 (RR: 5.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-4-1 - City End
KO Otieno 0* (1b) BJ Patel 4* (4b 1x4)
Nissanka to share the new ball
1.1 Nissanka to Otieno, wide: no run, well wide down the leg side
1.1 Nissanka to Otieno, FOUR, over pitched, driven sweetly through the
on side, four!
1.2 Nissanka to Otieno, one run, well up to the batsman, pushes
forward, and then rushes through to complete a very risky single
1.3 Nissanka to Patel, wide: no run, too wide down the leg side
1.3 Nissanka to Patel, FOUR, wow! Juicy half volley outside the off,
glorious square drive - a treat to watch this one go for four!
1.4 Nissanka to Patel, no run, much better delivery, short of a good
length, just outside the off, Patel has a close look at it, leaves
it alone
1.5 Nissanka to Patel, legbye: one run, darting down the leg, off the
pad, quick leg bye as Sangakkara does the fielding
1.6 Nissanka to Otieno, legbye: one run, off the pad again, ball goes
down to fine leg, another leg bye
End of over 2 (13 runs) Kenya 18/1 (RR: 9.00)
RAP Nissanka 1-0-11-0 (2w) - Forest Road End
KO Otieno 5* (4b 1x4) BJ Patel 8* (7b 2x4)
2.1 Vaas to Otieno, FOUR, flicked to backwards square leg, Otieno seems
to be in an aggressive mood
2.2 Vaas to Otieno, one run, uses his feet and turns it to leg
2.3 Vaas to Patel, two runs, leans back to a short one and drives off
the backfoot to deep cover
2.4 Vaas to Patel, no run, good ball, adjusted his length and its
defended back
2.5 Vaas to Patel, no run, short on the body, defends it back
2.6 Vaas to Patel, two runs, again aggression, ball sttod up to be
driven to wide mid off, a bit of a misfield allows 2 quick runs
End of over 3 (9 runs) Kenya 27/1 (RR: 9.00)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-13-1 - City End
KO Otieno 10* (6b 2x4) BJ Patel 12* (11b 2x4)
3.1 Nissanka to Otieno, no run, good ball, hurried onto him, hops and
defends it down to leg
A fast outfield and a great batting wicket
3.2 Nissanka to Otieno, two runs, good looking square drive to point
3.3 Nissanka to Otieno, wide: no run, too much effort and it strays to
leg
3.3 Nissanka to Otieno, no run, gets the ball to move away, punished to
backward point
3.4 Nissanka to Otieno, no run, well outside off and left alone
3.5 Nissanka to Otieno, no run, left alone
3.6 Nissanka to Otieno, no run, another one that leaves him outside off
and he does too
End of over 4 (3 runs) Kenya 30/1 (RR: 7.50)
RAP Nissanka 2-0-14-0 (3w) - Forest Road End
BJ Patel 12* (11b 2x4) KO Otieno 12* (12b 2x4)
4.1 Vaas to Patel, no run, short and its punched to cover, a good
diving save there
4.2 Vaas to Patel, no run, outside off stump, moves forward for a big
drive, misses and Vaas gives him a look
4.3 Vaas to Patel, no run, pushed to cover
4.4 Vaas to Patel, wide: no run, well outside off, thought of hitting
it but decidd not to at the end
4.4 Vaas to Patel, no run, prodded off the backfoot to Murali in the
covers
4.5 Vaas to Patel, no run, short and on the body, Patel has to duck low
4.6 Vaas to Patel, no run, another short one and he ducks to evade
End of over 5 (1 run) Kenya 31/1 (RR: 6.20)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-14-1 (1w) - City End
KO Otieno 12* (12b 2x4) BJ Patel 12* (17b 2x4)
5.1 Nissanka to Otieno, no run, on a great line of off stump, defended
back
5.2 Nissanka to Otieno, no run, an inswinger struck outside the line,
appeal declined
5.3 Nissanka to Otieno, no run, fast and on the stumps. covers up to
defend
5.4 Nissanka to Otieno, FOUR, slashed from outside off and it flies in
the air to third man, a bounce and its over the rope
5.5 Nissanka to Otieno, one run, smash agai to a pitched up ball,
inside edge to wide mid on
5.6 Nissanka to Patel, no run, on the stumps now, made to defend
End of over 6 (5 runs) Kenya 36/1 (RR: 6.00)
RAP Nissanka 3-0-19-0 (3w) - Forest Road End
KO Otieno 17* (17b 3x4) BJ Patel 12* (18b 2x4)
6.1 Vaas to Otieno, SIX, knee down and its slammed over mid wicket
6.2 Vaas to Otieno, no run, defends it back
6.3 Vaas to Otieno, (noball) two runs, a noball, spotted and sent to
square leg
6.3 Vaas to Otieno, one run, turned to leg
6.4 Vaas to Patel, no run, off the pads to leg
6.5 Vaas to Patel, no run, on the up, well driven to mid off
6.6 Vaas to Patel, OUT: slower ball, went for a booming off drive and a
conventional edge and Sangakkara does a smart diving catch to his
right
Kenya 46/2, Partnership of 45
BJ Patel c Sangakkara b Vaas 12 (21b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 7 (10 runs) Kenya 46/2 (RR: 6.57)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-24-2 (1w 1nb) - City End
KO Otieno 26* (21b 3x4 1x6)
Tikolo in now
7.1 Nissanka to Otieno, no run, gets good pace and Otieno has to hurry
to defend
7.2 Nissanka to Otieno, no run, outside off and left alone
7.3 Nissanka to Otieno, no run, on the legside, flicks the pads to the
keeper
7.4 Nissanka to Otieno, no run, good ball, on the stumps, turned to leg
7.5 Nissanka to Otieno, no run, short of a length and on the stumps,
hops and defends to leg
7.6 Nissanka to Otieno, no run, left alone
End of over 8 (maiden) Kenya 46/2 (RR: 5.75)
RAP Nissanka 4-1-19-0 (3w) - Forest Road End
SO Tikolo 0* (0b) KO Otieno 26* (27b 3x4 1x6)
8.1 Vaas to Tikolo, legbye: FOUR, drifts to leg and it runs fine off
the pads as the flick missed
8.2 Vaas to Tikolo, no run, over pitched and driven to mid off
8.3 Vaas to Tikolo, no run, slower one outside off and its left alone
8.4 Vaas to Tikolo, no run, outside off and left alone
8.5 Vaas to Tikolo, no run, angling across the right hander, left alone
8.6 Vaas to Tikolo, no run, struck on the pads, big shout but ump
declines, ball had pitched outside the line
End of over 9 (4 runs, maiden) Kenya 50/2 (RR: 5.56)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-24-2 (1w 1nb) - City End
KO Otieno 25* (27b 3x4 1x6) SO Tikolo 0* (6b)
9.1 Nissanka to Otieno, wide: no run, short and outside leg, goes for a
hook and misses
9.1 Nissanka to Otieno, no run, left alone outside off
9.2 Nissanka to Otieno, no run, a huge swish outside off, misses, ball
had cramped him
9.3 Nissanka to Otieno, no run, comes forward and defends but its taken
on the pads
9.4 Nissanka to Otieno, no run, just outside off, goes for a drive and
misses, ball kept a bit low
9.5 Nissanka to Otieno, one run, short and low, pulls and its an inside
edge to fine leg
9.6 Nissanka to Tikolo, no run, left alone outsoiide off
End of over 10 (2 runs) Kenya 52/2 (RR: 5.20)
RAP Nissanka 5-1-21-0 (4w) - Forest Road End
KO Otieno 26* (32b 3x4 1x6) SO Tikolo 0* (7b)
10.1 Vaas to Otieno, one run, turned to mid wicket
10.2 Vaas to Tikolo, one run, well timed to mid wicket, a misfield there
too
10.3 Vaas to Otieno, SIX, Tremendous! pitched up on the legs and its
slammed into ht long on stand
A discussion on the field as someone is searching for the ball,
thats disappeared outside the ground
10.4 Vaas to Otieno, no run, short and on the body, turned to short fine
leg
10.5 Vaas to Otieno, no run, short and rises into his chest, fends it to
leg
10.6 Vaas to Otieno, (noball) one run, short and turned off his chest to
leg
10.6 Vaas to Tikolo, no run, good ball on the stumps, comes forward to
defend
End of over 11 (10 runs) Kenya 62/2 (RR: 5.64)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-33-2 (1w 2nb) - City End
KO Otieno 34* (37b 3x4 2x6) SO Tikolo 1* (9b)
Vaas has left the field
11.1 Nissanka to Otieno, no run, defends to mid off, thought of a
single, sent back
11.2 Nissanka to Otieno, no run, almost gets through, an inside edge
onto pads, ball had jagged in
11.3 Nissanka to Otieno, no run, left alone outside off
11.4 Nissanka to Otieno, no run, on the off, squeezed to the point area
11.5 Nissanka to Otieno, no run, lovely cover drive, straight to the
fielder
11.6 Nissanka to Otieno, no run, short on the legs, pul;ls and misses,
good save by the keeper
End of over 12 (maiden) Kenya 62/2 (RR: 5.17)
RAP Nissanka 6-2-21-0 (4w) - Forest Road End
SO Tikolo 1* (9b) KO Otieno 34* (43b 3x4 2x6)
Dilhahra Fernando on
12.1 Fernando to Tikolo, no run, short and it flies over a ducking
Tikolo
12.2 Fernando to Tikolo, no run, on the off, short and he stands tall to
guide it to point
12.3 Fernando to Tikolo, no run, defended to point
12.4 Fernando to Tikolo, one run, nicely turned to fine leg
12.5 Fernando to Otieno, no run, good ball on the off stump, defended to
the off
12.6 Fernando to Otieno, no run, beaten probing outside off
End of over 13 (1 run) Kenya 63/2 (RR: 4.85)
CRD Fernando 1-0-1-0 - City End
SO Tikolo 2* (13b) KO Otieno 34* (45b 3x4 2x6)
13.1 Nissanka to Tikolo, no run, defends to point
13.2 Nissanka to Tikolo, FOUR, a fine cover drive, pierces the off side
filed
13.3 Nissanka to Tikolo, no run, left alone outside off
13.4 Nissanka to Tikolo, no run, a faster ball outside off, a swish and
a miss
13.5 Nissanka to Tikolo, no run, left alone
13.6 Nissanka to Tikolo, FOUR, Glorious! an imperios cover drive, no one
even bothers to move, ball was a juicy half volley on the off
End of over 14 (8 runs) Kenya 71/2 (RR: 5.07)
RAP Nissanka 7-2-29-0 (4w) - Forest Road End
KO Otieno 34* (45b 3x4 2x6) SO Tikolo 10* (19b 2x4)
14.1 Fernando to Otieno, no run, outside off and left alone
14.2 Fernando to Otieno, no run, short and he hops to fend it down
14.3 Fernando to Otieno, no run, covers up and defends
14.4 Fernando to Otieno, FOUR, Shot!, outside off and its a flashing
cut, one bounce over the point rope
14.5 Fernando to Otieno, no run, short one and its defended to cover
14.6 Fernando to Otieno, no run, short into the body, defends to leg
End of over 15 (4 runs) Kenya 75/2 (RR: 5.00)
CRD Fernando 2-0-5-0 - City End
SO Tikolo 10* (19b 2x4) KO Otieno 38* (51b 4x4 2x6)
Drinks called in, a good start for Kenya and some frowns on the
faces of the SL team, as Kenya are off to a 5 run an over start
Match State: Drinks
Murali on now
15.1 Muralitharan to Tikolo, no run, defends coming forward
15.2 Muralitharan to Tikolo, no run, turned to mid wicket
15.3 Muralitharan to Tikolo, OUT: a long pleading appeal by Murali,
knees down and beeches ump tiffin to raise the finger, ball had
struck a bit outside the line but playing back
Kenya 75/3, Partnership of 29
SO Tikolo lbw b Muralitharan 10 (22b 2x4 0x6)
KO Otieno 38* (51b 4x4 2x6) M Muralitharan 0.3-0-0-1
Modi in
Modi in
15.4 Muralitharan to Modi, two runs, turned to mid wicket
15.5 Muralitharan to Modi, no run, outside off and left alone
15.6 Muralitharan to Modi, no run, steered to third man
End of over 16 (2 runs) Kenya 77/3 (RR: 4.81)
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-1 - Forest Road End
KO Otieno 38* (51b 4x4 2x6) HS Modi 2* (3b)
16.1 Fernando to Otieno, no run, defends to cover
16.2 Fernando to Otieno, no run, defended back
16.3 Fernando to Otieno, two runs, driven on the up to deep cover
16.4 Fernando to Otieno, no run, outside off and left alone
16.5 Fernando to Otieno, FOUR, short cut to backward point
16.6 Fernando to Otieno, no run, driven to mifd off
End of over 17 (6 runs) Kenya 83/3 (RR: 4.88)
CRD Fernando 3-0-11-0 - City End
HS Modi 2* (3b) KO Otieno 44* (57b 5x4 2x6)
17.1 Muralitharan to Modi, no run, defends to mid on
17.2 Muralitharan to Modi, no run, beaten outside off, ball turns away
17.3 Muralitharan to Modi, wide: no run, down the legside
17.3 Muralitharan to Modi, no run, an appeal, for a special ball,
outside the line
17.4 Muralitharan to Modi, one run, pushed to deep cover coming forward
17.5 Muralitharan to Otieno, no run, fires in a fast on, comes forward
to pad it
17.6 Muralitharan to Otieno, no run, the other one, tries a sweep and
misses
End of over 18 (2 runs) Kenya 85/3 (RR: 4.72)
M Muralitharan 2-0-4-1 (1w) - Forest Road End
HS Modi 3* (7b) KO Otieno 44* (59b 5x4 2x6)
18.1 Fernando to Modi, one run, comfortably turned behind square
18.2 Fernando to Otieno, no run, good fast one on the off stump, has to
rush to defend
18.3 Fernando to Otieno, FOUR, launches into a cut, mistimed like a
baseball shot to extra cover
18.4 Fernando to Otieno, no run, a good yorker and its dug out nicely to
the off
18.5 Fernando to Otieno, one run, short and its cross batted fiercely
back to hit the stump, almost too Dilahar with it
18.6 Fernando to Modi, one run, a full toss, driven to deep cover
End of over 19 (7 runs) Kenya 92/3 (RR: 4.84)
CRD Fernando 4-0-18-0 - City End
HS Modi 5* (9b) KO Otieno 49* (63b 6x4 2x6)
19.1 Muralitharan to Modi, one run, from round the wicket pushed to mid
on
19.2 Muralitharan to Otieno, no run, straighter one, defended to mid off
19.3 Muralitharan to Otieno, one run, sweeps to sq leg and has a fine
fast fifty too
19.4 Muralitharan to Modi, no run, a full toss, turned to mid wicket
19.5 Muralitharan to Modi, no run, the straight one, came forward,
rapped outside the line, not given this time by ump Tiffin
19.6 Muralitharan to Modi, no run, defends to cover
End of over 20 (2 runs) Kenya 94/3 (RR: 4.70)
M Muralitharan 3-0-6-1 (1w) - Forest Road End
KO Otieno 50* (65b 6x4 2x6) HS Modi 6* (13b)
The SL skipper is on
20.1 Jayasuriya to Otieno, no run, defends to point
20.2 Jayasuriya to Otieno, no run, on leg stump, defended to leg
20.3 Jayasuriya to Otieno, no run, sweeps it to short fine leg
20.4 Jayasuriya to Otieno, no run, comes forward and defends
20.5 Jayasuriya to Otieno, FOUR, on legstump, good sweep to long leg
20.6 Jayasuriya to Otieno, no run, armball, comes forward to defend
End of over 21 (4 runs) Kenya 98/3 (RR: 4.67)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-4-0 - City End
HS Modi 6* (13b) KO Otieno 54* (71b 7x4 2x6)
21.1 Muralitharan to Modi, no run, swept to short fine leg
21.2 Muralitharan to Modi, no run, juicy full toss, driven to cover
21.3 Muralitharan to Modi, one run, guides it to point
21.4 Muralitharan to Otieno, no run, sweeps but mistimes and ball almost
falls back on his stumps
21.5 Muralitharan to Otieno, no run, a sharp turner, off the pads to
fine leg
21.6 Muralitharan to Otieno, no run, another sharps turn in from the
off, left alone
End of over 22 (1 run) Kenya 99/3 (RR: 4.50)
M Muralitharan 4-0-7-1 (1w) - Forest Road End
HS Modi 7* (16b) KO Otieno 54* (74b 7x4 2x6)
22.1 Jayasuriya to Modi, no run, turned to mid wicket, easy single
missed
22.2 Jayasuriya to Modi, no run, turned to short fine leg
22.3 Jayasuriya to Modi, no run, tries a turn and a mild appeal from the
keeper only
22.4 Jayasuriya to Modi, one run, turned to mid wicket
22.5 Jayasuriya to Otieno, no run, turns to the off and the ball helped
along to point
22.6 Jayasuriya to Otieno, no run, on the off stump, defends
End of over 23 (1 run) Kenya 100/3 (RR: 4.35)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-5-0 - City End
HS Modi 8* (20b) KO Otieno 54* (76b 7x4 2x6)
23.1 Muralitharan to Modi, one run, sweeps in the air to Jayasuriya at
short fine leg and he drops it, reacted late
23.2 Muralitharan to Otieno, no run, tossed up and he comes forward, a
silly mid off in forhim
23.3 Muralitharan to Otieno, no run, staighter one, a sweep misses
23.4 Muralitharan to Otieno, no run, outside off, turned in, drives and
is beaten
23.5 Muralitharan to Otieno, no run, defends to silly mid off
23.6 Muralitharan to Otieno, no run, comes forward and takes it on the
pads outside off
End of over 24 (1 run) Kenya 101/3 (RR: 4.21)
M Muralitharan 5-0-8-1 (1w) - Forest Road End
HS Modi 9* (21b) KO Otieno 54* (81b 7x4 2x6)
24.1 Jayasuriya to Modi, no run, outside off, reaches forward to defend
24.2 Jayasuriya to Modi, no run, pushed back
24.3 Jayasuriya to Modi, one run, driven to long on
24.4 Jayasuriya to Otieno, one run, plays inside out to mid off
24.5 Jayasuriya to Modi, one run, gently driven to long on
24.6 Jayasuriya to Otieno, no run, thought of a sweep then decided to
cut it to point
End of over 25 (3 runs) Kenya 104/3 (RR: 4.16)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-8-0 - City End
HS Modi 11* (25b) KO Otieno 55* (83b 7x4 2x6)
de Silva on now
Long delays for field changes
25.1 de Silva to Modi, no run, turned to mid wicket
25.2 de Silva to Modi, no run, outside the line on leg, swept to fine
leg brought up
25.3 de Silva to Modi, no run, a stumping missed, a full ball, went out
to drive and missed it and so did Sangakkara
25.4 de Silva to Modi, no run, defends coming forward
25.5 de Silva to Modi, no run, driven to the legisde
25.6 de Silva to Modi, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 26 (maiden) Kenya 104/3 (RR: 4.00)
PA de Silva 1-1-0-0 - Forest Road End
KO Otieno 55* (83b 7x4 2x6) HS Modi 11* (31b)
26.1 Jayasuriya to Otieno, one run, uppishly driven to long on
26.2 Jayasuriya to Modi, no run, defends to cover
26.3 Jayasuriya to Modi, one run, driven to long on
26.4 Jayasuriya to Otieno, no run, defends conming forward
26.5 Jayasuriya to Otieno, wide: one run, on legs and a run taken
26.5 Jayasuriya to Modi, no run, defends to cover
26.6 Jayasuriya to Modi, no run, swept to short fine leg
End of over 27 (4 runs) Kenya 108/3 (RR: 4.00)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-12-0 (1w) - City End
KO Otieno 56* (85b 7x4 2x6) HS Modi 12* (35b)
27.1 de Silva to Otieno, no run, turned to mid wicket
27.2 de Silva to Otieno, FOUR, Bang! a half volley one knee down and
sent to mid wicket
27.3 de Silva to Otieno, OUT: goes for broke, tries a similar shot to
leg, skied amd Murali is as safe as houses, running in to square
leg from the deep
Kenya 112/4, Partnership of 37
KO Otieno c Muralitharan b de Silva 60 (88b 8x4 2x6)
HS Modi 12* (35b) PA de Silva 1.3-1-4-1
Maurice Odumbe in
27.4 de Silva to Modi, no run, comes forward to defend to cover
27.5 de Silva to Modi, no run, on the legside swept to short fine leg
27.6 de Silva to Modi, no run, a fuller ball, pushed back
End of over 28 (4 runs) Kenya 112/4 (RR: 4.00)
PA de Silva 2-1-4-1 - Forest Road End
MO Odumbe 0* (0b) HS Modi 12* (38b)
28.1 Jayasuriya to Odumbe, no run, driven to extra cover
28.2 Jayasuriya to Odumbe, no run, swept to short fine leg
28.3 Jayasuriya to Odumbe, no run, comes forward and defends
28.4 Jayasuriya to Odumbe, no run, driven back
28.5 Jayasuriya to Odumbe, no run, flighted and its defended
28.6 Jayasuriya to Odumbe, no run, full toss, pushed to the off
End of over 29 (maiden) Kenya 112/4 (RR: 3.86)
ST Jayasuriya 5-1-12-0 (1w) - City End
HS Modi 12* (38b) MO Odumbe 0* (6b)
29.1 de Silva to Modi, FOUR, comes rushing out and its a one bouncer to
long on
29.2 de Silva to Modi, bye: one run, sweeps and misses and so does the
keeper
29.3 de Silva to Odumbe, one run, turned to leg, paddled round
29.4 de Silva to Modi, one run, driven to long off
29.5 de Silva to Odumbe, no run, comes down the wicket, checks his drive
and defends to the off
29.6 de Silva to Odumbe, one run, sweeps to square leg
End of over 30 (8 runs) Kenya 120/4 (RR: 4.00)
PA de Silva 3-1-11-1 - Forest Road End
MO Odumbe 2* (9b) HS Modi 17* (41b 1x4)
30.1 Jayasuriya to Odumbe, no run, defends nad its almost a catch back
to Jayasuriya
30.2 Jayasuriya to Odumbe, no run, sweeps to short fine leg
30.3 Jayasuriya to Odumbe, no run, sweeps and missed
30.4 Jayasuriya to Odumbe, no run, tossed up and defens it to the off
30.5 Jayasuriya to Odumbe, no run, good looking drive but straight to
cover
30.6 Jayasuriya to Odumbe, one run, driven to long off
End of over 31 (1 run) Kenya 121/4 (RR: 3.90)
ST Jayasuriya 6-1-13-0 (1w) - City End
MO Odumbe 3* (15b) HS Modi 17* (41b 1x4)
31.1 de Silva to Odumbe, two runs, swept very fine and its stopped short
of the rope
31.2 de Silva to Odumbe, one run, turned to long leg
31.3 de Silva to Modi, one run, swept to long leg
31.4 de Silva to Odumbe, one run, comes out and drives it well to long
on
31.5 de Silva to Modi, one run, cut past point
31.6 de Silva to Odumbe, one run, turned to short fine leg
End of over 32 (7 runs) Kenya 128/4 (RR: 4.00)
PA de Silva 4-1-18-1 - Forest Road End
MO Odumbe 8* (19b) HS Modi 19* (43b 1x4)
32.1 Jayasuriya to Odumbe, no run, defends
32.2 Jayasuriya to Odumbe, two runs, pushed to long on, Jayawardene,
misfields
32.3 Jayasuriya to Odumbe, one run, turned to square leg
32.4 Jayasuriya to Modi, no run, reaches forward and defends
32.5 Jayasuriya to Modi, no run, comes out to hit it away but a faster
ball and he has to defend to cover
32.6 Jayasuriya to Modi, no run, comes forward and defends to mid off
End of over 33 (3 runs) Kenya 131/4 (RR: 3.97)
ST Jayasuriya 7-1-16-0 (1w) - City End
MO Odumbe 11* (22b) HS Modi 19* (46b 1x4)
Arnold brought in
33.1 Arnold to Odumbe, one run, driven to long on
33.2 Arnold to Modi, one run, swept to long leg
33.3 Arnold to Odumbe, one run, steps to leg and square drives to the
cover sweeper
33.4 Arnold to Modi, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg
33.5 Arnold to Odumbe, one run, driven to long on
33.6 Arnold to Modi, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 34 (5 runs) Kenya 136/4 (RR: 4.00)
RP Arnold 1-0-4-0 - Forest Road End
MO Odumbe 14* (25b) HS Modi 20* (49b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Jayasuriya to Odumbe, two runs, flicked to mid wicket, Kenya need
at least 100 more runs
34.2 Jayasuriya to Odumbe, no run, defends to cover
34.3 Jayasuriya to Odumbe, no run, defends to the off
34.4 Jayasuriya to Odumbe, no run, a full ball, pushed to the off
34.5 Jayasuriya to Odumbe, one run, driven to long off
34.6 Jayasuriya to Modi, FOUR, swept in the air and just past a leaping
short fine leg, a close shave
End of over 35 (7 runs) Kenya 143/4 (RR: 4.09)
ST Jayasuriya 8-1-23-0 (1w) - City End
MO Odumbe 17* (30b) HS Modi 24* (50b 2x4)
35.1 Arnold to Odumbe, one run, turned to leg
35.2 Arnold to Modi, one run, proded to point and a run taken quickly
35.3 Arnold to Odumbe, no run, comes rushing out and drives it back
35.4 Arnold to Odumbe, one run, driven to long off
35.5 Arnold to Modi, wide: no run, a sweep misses and its correctly
called
35.5 Arnold to Modi, one run, driven to long off
35.6 Arnold to Odumbe, one run, turned to short fine elg
End of over 36 (6 runs) Kenya 149/4 (RR: 4.14)
RP Arnold 2-0-10-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
MO Odumbe 20* (34b) HS Modi 26* (52b 2x4)
Vaas back
36.1 Vaas to Odumbe, no run, short on the body, turned to leg
36.2 Vaas to Odumbe, no run, drifts to the off, cuts but straight to
point
36.3 Vaas to Odumbe, one run, hops and turns it nicely to leg
36.4 Vaas to Modi, no run, good ball on the off stump and Modi defends
36.5 Vaas to Modi, no run, outside off, drives and taken on the pads,
possibly struck outside the line, Vaas unhappy
36.6 Vaas to Modi, wide: no run, down the legside
Modi has batted very slowly and this is aproblem for Kenya, does
not seem an ODI player
36.6 Vaas to Modi, no run, guides to point
End of over 37 (2 runs) Kenya 151/4 (RR: 4.08)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-35-2 (2w 2nb) - City End
MO Odumbe 21* (37b) HS Modi 26* (55b 2x4)
Murali back on
37.1 Muralitharan to Odumbe, no run, defends
37.2 Muralitharan to Odumbe, one run, sweeps and the lb is not signalled
37.3 Muralitharan to Modi, OUT: tries a desperation reverse sweep, ball
turns and hits the stumps, Murali was from round the wicket
Kenya 152/5, Partnership of 40
HS Modi b Muralitharan 26 (56b 2x4 0x6)
MO Odumbe 22* (39b) M Muralitharan 5.3-0-9-2 (1w)
Thomas Odoyo in
37.4 Muralitharan to Odoyo, one run, turned to mid wicket
37.5 Muralitharan to Odumbe, no run, comes forward and takes it on the
pads
37.6 Muralitharan to Odumbe, FOUR, signalled a four as fielder was over
the rope, flighted ball driven to deep covdr
End of over 38 (6 runs) Kenya 157/5 (RR: 4.13)
M Muralitharan 6-0-14-2 (1w) - Forest Road End
TM Odoyo 1* (1b) MO Odumbe 26* (41b 1x4)
38.1 Vaas to Odoyo, no run, defended back
38.2 Vaas to Odoyo, no run, left alone
38.3 Vaas to Odoyo, no run, pushed to cover
38.4 Vaas to Odoyo, no run, edged and falls short of the slip fielder
38.5 Vaas to Odoyo, one run, turned to leg and a single stolen
38.6 Vaas to Odumbe, no run, short and he hops to defend it back
End of over 39 (1 run) Kenya 158/5 (RR: 4.05)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-36-2 (2w 2nb) - City End
TM Odoyo 2* (6b) MO Odumbe 26* (42b 1x4)
39.1 Muralitharan to Odoyo, no run, tossed up and he reaches forward to
defend
39.2 Muralitharan to Odoyo, no run, off the pads to leg
39.3 Muralitharan to Odoyo, no run, beaten, was the straighter one and
struck too high
39.4 Muralitharan to Odoyo, no run, pads coming forward
39.5 Muralitharan to Odoyo, no run, straighter one outside off, beaten
39.6 Muralitharan to Odoyo, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
End of over 40 (1 run, maiden) Kenya 159/5 (RR: 3.97)
M Muralitharan 7-1-14-2 (1w) - Forest Road End
TM Odoyo 2* (12b) MO Odumbe 26* (42b 1x4)
40.1 Vaas to Odoyo, FOUR, edged to third man
40.2 Vaas to Odoyo, no run, defended back
40.3 Vaas to Odoyo, OUT: tries a drive on the up, Sanga dives forward to
hold it low
Kenya 163/6, Partnership of 11
TM Odoyo c Sangakkara b Vaas 6 (15b 1x4 0x6)
MO Odumbe 26* (42b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 8.3-1-40-3 (2w 2nb)
Collins Obuya in
40.4 Vaas to Obuya, no run, defended back
40.5 Vaas to Obuya, no run, beaten, was a slower ball
40.6 Vaas to Obuya, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 41 (4 runs) Kenya 163/6 (RR: 3.98)
WPUJC Vaas 9-1-40-3 (2w 2nb) - City End
MO Odumbe 26* (42b 1x4) CO Obuya 0* (3b)
41.1 Muralitharan to Odumbe, no run, on leg stump, beaten
41.2 Muralitharan to Odumbe, OUT: went down on one knee and a great shot
to leg buy Arnold jumped high and pulled off a great catch at mis
wicket
Kenya 163/7, Partnership of 0
MO Odumbe c Arnold b Muralitharan 26 (44b 1x4 0x6)
CO Obuya 0* (3b) M Muralitharan 7.2-1-14-3 (1w)
Tony Suji in
41.3 Muralitharan to AO Suji, no run, beaten
41.4 Muralitharan to AO Suji, no run, came orward, on the front pad, an
appeal from the keeper declined
41.5 Muralitharan to AO Suji, one run, driven to long off
41.6 Muralitharan to Obuya, no run, defended back
End of over 42 (1 run) Kenya 164/7 (RR: 3.90)
M Muralitharan 8-1-15-3 (1w) - Forest Road End
AO Suji 1* (3b) CO Obuya 0* (4b)
42.1 Vaas to AO Suji, no run, on the stumps and he goes back to defend
42.2 Vaas to AO Suji, no run, turned to leg, Vaas is quick and almost
gets a run out at the bowling end, throw missed
42.3 Vaas to AO Suji, one run, inside edge to backward square leg
42.4 Vaas to Obuya, no run, beaten outside off
42.5 Vaas to Obuya, no run, left alone
42.6 Vaas to Obuya, no run, comes rushing out and misses
End of over 43 (1 run) Kenya 165/7 (RR: 3.84)
WPUJC Vaas 10-1-41-3 (2w 2nb) - City End
AO Suji 2* (6b) CO Obuya 0* (7b)
de Silva back
43.1 de Silva to AO Suji, one run, driven to long off
43.2 de Silva to Obuya, no run, prodded to short third man
43.3 de Silva to Obuya, one run, turned to mid wicket
43.4 de Silva to AO Suji, no run, beaten outside off
43.5 de Silva to AO Suji, one run, driven to long on
43.6 de Silva to Obuya, two runs, turned to mid wicket and pick up
another from the overthrow
End of over 44 (5 runs) Kenya 170/7 (RR: 3.86)
PA de Silva 5-1-23-1 - Forest Road End
AO Suji 4* (9b) CO Obuya 3* (10b)
Dilhara Fernando back
44.1 Fernando to AO Suji, no run, outside off and beaten
44.2 Fernando to AO Suji, one run, turned to leg and a good sinle taken
44.3 Fernando to Obuya, one run, an inside edge to point off the pads
and an appeal from Fernando declined
44.4 Fernando to AO Suji, no run, a yorker dug back out
44.5 Fernando to AO Suji, one run, slower ball, lofted to the cover
sweeper
44.6 Fernando to Obuya, no run, a full toss and he misses, Sangakkara
collects
End of over 45 (3 runs) Kenya 173/7 (RR: 3.84)
CRD Fernando 5-0-21-0 - City End
AO Suji 6* (13b) CO Obuya 4* (12b)
Murali on again:
45.1 Muralitharan to AO Suji, OUT: tosses one up to tempt a drive, gets
through onto leg stump
Kenya 173/8, Partnership of 10
AO Suji b Muralitharan 6 (14b 0x4 0x6)
CO Obuya 4* (12b) M Muralitharan 8.1-1-15-4 (1w)
Ongondo in
45.2 Muralitharan to Ongondo, no run, tossed up and another drive, ball
spun and hit back, Murlai caught it but it popped off when he fell
on his arm
45.3 Muralitharan to Ongondo, two runs, driven to extra cover
45.4 Muralitharan to Ongondo, no run, padded away
45.5 Muralitharan to Ongondo, no run, flighted and a heave to leg misses
45.6 Muralitharan to Ongondo, two runs, driven to long on and a misfiled
by de Silva there
End of over 46 (4 runs) Kenya 177/8 (RR: 3.85)
M Muralitharan 9-1-19-4 (1w) - Forest Road End
CO Obuya 4* (12b) PJ Ongondo 4* (5b)
46.1 Fernando to Obuya, one run, driven to cover
46.2 Fernando to Ongondo, one run, a full toss driven to deep cover then
lots of confusion from both the batters and fielders
46.3 Fernando to Obuya, no run, short and left alone outside off
46.4 Fernando to Obuya, one run, flicked to fine leg
46.5 Fernando to Ongondo, two runs, driven in the air to mid wicket, sub
Mubarak cant get to it
46.6 Fernando to Ongondo, one run, slow full toss, driven to long off
End of over 47 (6 runs) Kenya 183/8 (RR: 3.89)
CRD Fernando 6-0-27-0 - City End
PJ Ongondo 8* (8b) CO Obuya 6* (15b)
47.1 Muralitharan to Ongondo, two runs, driven in the air to long off,
drops short of nissaka there
47.2 Muralitharan to Ongondo, no run, beaten outside off
47.3 Muralitharan to Ongondo, one run, guides it to point
47.4 Muralitharan to Obuya, FOUR, a good reverse sweep to a ball outside
off
47.5 Muralitharan to Obuya, legbye: one run, off the pads to third man
47.6 Muralitharan to Ongondo, two runs, short and its cut to third man
End of over 48 (10 runs) Kenya 193/8 (RR: 4.02)
M Muralitharan 10-1-28-4 (1w) - Forest Road End
CO Obuya 10* (17b 1x4) PJ Ongondo 13* (12b)
48.1 Fernando to Obuya, one run, short and its a mistimed pull to mid
wicket
48.2 Fernando to Ongondo, FOUR, goes for a heave to leg, a good old
fashioned edge to third man, useful runs for kenya
48.3 Fernando to Ongondo, no run, short and pulled to mid wicket
48.4 Fernando to Ongondo, one run, driven to long on
48.5 Fernando to Obuya, bye: FOUR, Sangakkara lets one through, has not
had a good time today
48.6 Fernando to Obuya, no run, drives and mistimes it back
End of over 49 (10 runs) Kenya 203/8 (RR: 4.14)
CRD Fernando 7-0-33-0 - City End
PJ Ongondo 18* (15b 1x4) CO Obuya 11* (20b 1x4)
Skipper back for the last over
49.1 Jayasuriya to Ongondo, two runs, driven to long off, and a misfield
by Jayawardene there, some signs of panic out there
49.2 Jayasuriya to Ongondo, no run, a full toss, driven back
49.3 Jayasuriya to Ongondo, OUT: backed away to make room, off the pads
as it was a faster ball and the heave missed, went onto the stumps
Kenya 205/9, Partnership of 32
PJ Ongondo b Jayasuriya 20 (18b 1x4 0x6)
CO Obuya 11* (20b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 8.3-1-25-1 (1w)
Last man the Martin Suji in
49.4 Jayasuriya to MA Suji, two runs, another misfield at cover allows a
second run
49.5 Jayasuriya to MA Suji, one run, steered to short third man
49.6 Jayasuriya to Obuya, two runs, full toss, mistimed trying to hit it
for six, fall behind Jayasuriya and the scramble 2 runs to set a
211 run chase for Sri Lanka
End of over 50 (7 runs) Kenya 210/9 (RR: 4.20)
ST Jayasuriya 9-1-30-1 (1w) - Forest Road End
MA Suji 3* (2b) CO Obuya 13* (21b 1x4)
A good show by Kenya against the stong Sri Lankans, the star was
Otieno and if Modi had batted faster Kenya could have gotten to
around 240 runs or more
His slow play put the pressure on the rest to push up the scoring
and wickets were lost
This has been a good game so far on a flat track, we shall have to
see how Sl do when they come in after lunch in about 30 mins
Match State: Innings Break
Yhe post lunch session starting now with Jayasuriya and Atapattu
in, chasing 211
Martin Suji to bowl at Marvan Atapattu
0.1 MA Suji to Atapattu, no run, on the stumps, goes back in defence
0.2 MA Suji to Atapattu, FOUR, short ball, turned to backward square
leg
0.3 MA Suji to Atapattu, no run, on hte off, comes forward and defends
0.4 MA Suji to Atapattu, FOUR, a beauty of a push which goes into the
offside gap
0.5 MA Suji to Atapattu, no run, shorter ball, defends to cover
0.6 MA Suji to Atapattu, no run, padded away and a shout, luckily he
was struck outside the line
End of over 1 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 8/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 203/49 = 4.14)
MA Suji 1-0-8-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 8* (6b 2x4)
Thomas Odoyo on
1.1 Odoyo to Jayasuriya, no run, short and he stands up to defend
1.2 Odoyo to Jayasuriya, one run, chopped to deep backward point
1.3 Odoyo to Atapattu, no run, a huge appeal, seems to have been an
inside edge onto pads other wise would have been gone
1.4 Odoyo to Atapattu, no run, turned to mid wicket
1.5 Odoyo to Atapattu, no run, outside off, swinging away, in fact more
of seam there, left alone
1.6 Odoyo to Atapattu, two runs, turned to backward square and a good
throw hits the stumps
End of over 2 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 11/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 200/48 = 4.17)
TM Odoyo 1-0-3-0 - Forest Road End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (2b) MS Atapattu 10* (10b 2x4)
2.1 MA Suji to Jayasuriya, no run, on the stumps, comes forward and
defends to mid off
2.2 MA Suji to Jayasuriya, one run, inside edged to fine leg
2.3 MA Suji to Atapattu, no run, a superb drive and a great save by
Maurice Odumbe at cover saves a four
2.4 MA Suji to Atapattu, no run, nipped back and inside edge to leg
2.5 MA Suji to Atapattu, no run, short and tries a force through
covers, edges into the ground
2.6 MA Suji to Atapattu, no run, loud shout and ump Harper feels there
was an edge involved, great over this
End of over 3 (1 run) Sri Lanka 12/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 199/47 = 4.23)
MA Suji 2-0-9-0 - City End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (4b) MS Atapattu 10* (14b 2x4)
3.1 Odoyo to Jayasuriya, one run, the favourite square drive to third
man
3.2 Odoyo to Atapattu, no run, drives and its almost through him
3.3 Odoyo to Atapattu, no run, left alone
3.4 Odoyo to Atapattu, no run, short, tries a pull, mistimed to mid on
3.5 Odoyo to Atapattu, no run, left alone
3.6 Odoyo to Atapattu, no run, cuts and misses, ball swung away and it
was a close shave
End of over 4 (1 run) Sri Lanka 13/0 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 198/46 = 4.30)
TM Odoyo 2-0-4-0 - Forest Road End
ST Jayasuriya 3* (5b) MS Atapattu 10* (19b 2x4)
4.1 MA Suji to Jayasuriya, no run, guides it to gully
4.2 MA Suji to Jayasuriya, OUT: a slower one fooled him, went for a big
shot to cover and inside edged to mid on where Patel catches it on
the rebound, almost dropped it at first
Sri Lanka 13/1, Partnership of 13
ST Jayasuriya c Patel b MA Suji 3 (7b 0x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 10* (19b 2x4) MA Suji 2.2-0-9-1
4.3 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, no run, defends an inswinger off the
backfoot
4.4 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, swinging away, left
alone
4.5 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, no run, a good ball, left him stranded
4.6 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, no run, pushes to the off but an inside
edge to the bowler,
End of over 5 (maiden) Sri Lanka 13/1 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 198/45 = 4.40)
MA Suji 3-1-9-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 10* (19b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 0* (4b)
Good accurate medium paced bowling by Kenya, getting lots of false
shots
5.1 Odoyo to Atapattu, one run, tucked away to long leg
5.2 Odoyo to Tillakaratne, no run, turned to leg and agood diving save
by Tony Suji at square leg
5.3 Odoyo to Tillakaratne, no run, defends, all the Kenyan team are
fullt charged up
5.4 Odoyo to Tillakaratne, FOUR, a great cover drive, full face an what
timing
5.5 Odoyo to Tillakaratne, no run, another shout but was a tad outside
leg, exciting cricket this
5.6 Odoyo to Tillakaratne, one run, guided to third man
End of over 6 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 19/1 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 192/44 = 4.36)
TM Odoyo 3-0-10-0 - Forest Road End
HP Tillakaratne 5* (9b 1x4) MS Atapattu 11* (20b 2x4)
6.1 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, no run, oof! almost inside edged onto the
stumps
6.2 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, no run, moves well and defends watchfully
6.3 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, no run, good ball on middle stump, comes
forward and defends
6.4 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, no run, slower one, cut square to point
6.5 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, two runs, cuts to deep cover
6.6 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, no run, on the legs, hits high on the pads
End of over 7 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 21/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 190/43 = 4.42)
MA Suji 4-1-11-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 11* (20b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 7* (15b 1x4)
7.1 Odoyo to Atapattu, no run, struck high again, shout declined was
also a bit of an edge, great bowling out there
7.2 Odoyo to Atapattu, FOUR, a classic Atapattu, got the width to punch
it past point
7.3 Odoyo to Atapattu, no run, goes back and pushes to mid wicket
7.4 Odoyo to Atapattu, no run, turned to mid wicket
7.5 Odoyo to Atapattu, no run, on legstump, a turn to leg misses
7.6 Odoyo to Atapattu, no run, punched off the backfoot to cover
End of over 8 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 25/1 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 186/42 = 4.43)
TM Odoyo 4-0-14-0 - Forest Road End
HP Tillakaratne 7* (15b 1x4) MS Atapattu 15* (26b 3x4)
8.1 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, no run, short and cut to point
8.2 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, no run, drives it back to the bowler
8.3 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, one run, turned to mid wicket and a fine
save there and throw in
8.4 MA Suji to Atapattu, one run, pushed to mid wicket and a quick
singkle taken
8.5 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, no run, defends to cover
8.6 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, no run, short and mistimed to point
End of over 9 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 27/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 184/41 = 4.49)
MA Suji 5-1-13-1 - City End
MS Atapattu 16* (27b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 8* (20b 1x4)
9.1 Odoyo to Atapattu, no run, defends to mid off
9.2 Odoyo to Atapattu, two runs, tucked backward of square
9.3 Odoyo to Atapattu, one run, an inside edge to short fine leg,
started late and throw could not get in as Atapattu put himself in
the way
9.4 Odoyo to Tillakaratne, no run, short and cut and a verry verry
difficult chance to Tikolo goes down
9.5 Odoyo to Tillakaratne, no run, turned to square leg
9.6 Odoyo to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, tries a cut and misses
End of over 10 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 30/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 181/40 = 4.53)
TM Odoyo 5-0-17-0 - Forest Road End
MS Atapattu 19* (30b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 8* (23b 1x4)
10.1 MA Suji to Atapattu, no run, turned to mid wicket and a great
diving save there prevents a run
10.2 MA Suji to Atapattu, no run, turned to mid wicket
Any team can learn the tricks of spirited fielding and bowling from
this Kenya effort
10.3 MA Suji to Atapattu, no run, driven uppishly just wide of short
cover
10.4 MA Suji to Atapattu, FOUR, Glorious!, simply timed to long on
10.5 MA Suji to Atapattu, no run, pushed to mid off
10.6 MA Suji to Atapattu, no run, a great save by Modi at mid on
prevents runs
End of over 11 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 34/1 (RR: 3.09 RRR: 177/39 = 4.54)
MA Suji 6-1-17-1 - City End
HP Tillakaratne 8* (23b 1x4) MS Atapattu 23* (36b 4x4)
A look at the SL run rate after 11 over is ample proof of the tough
time they are being given by the Kenyans
11.1 Odoyo to Tillakaratne, no run, slower outside off and beaten
11.2 Odoyo to Tillakaratne, FOUR, on the stumps but a hi=class flick to
mid wicket
11.3 Odoyo to Tillakaratne, one run, turned to leg
11.4 Odoyo to Atapattu, no run, pushed to cover
11.5 Odoyo to Atapattu, OUT: made him reach for it, missed and maybe
caught the flap of his pad on the way to hit off stump
Sri Lanka 39/2, Partnership of 26
MS Atapattu b Odoyo 23 (38b 4x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 13* (26b 2x4) TM Odoyo 5.5-0-22-1
This is certainly a great game shaping up, Kenya on fire and SL
having to be defensive
de Silva in
11.6 Odoyo to de Silva, FOUR, flicked to fine leg
End of over 12 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 43/2 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 168/38 = 4.42)
TM Odoyo 6-0-26-1 - Forest Road End
HP Tillakaratne 13* (26b 2x4) PA de Silva 4* (1b 1x4)
Corr: the ball actually hit middle and leg
12.1 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, no run, defends to mid on
12.2 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, no run, covers up and defends to the off
12.3 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, two runs, hops back and turns it to fine
leg
12.4 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, no run, slower ball, driven uppishly to
extra cover
12.5 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, no run, on the stumps and driven to mid on
12.6 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, no run, punched to point
End of over 13 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 45/2 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 166/37 = 4.49)
MA Suji 7-1-19-1 - City End
PA de Silva 4* (1b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 15* (32b 2x4)
13.1 Odoyo to de Silva, no run, on off stump and its defended to the off
13.2 Odoyo to de Silva, no run, turned to leg
13.3 Odoyo to de Silva, two runs, nicely placed to deep mid wicket
13.4 Odoyo to de Silva, no run, goes back and cuts but inside edged to
the turf
13.5 Odoyo to de Silva, wide: no run, called as ball was fast and
outside leg, the first extra given away after 13.5 overs
13.5 Odoyo to de Silva, FOUR, over pitched and a lovely drive thru extra
cover
13.6 Odoyo to de Silva, no run, a full ball on his leg and its turned to
short mid wicket
End of over 14 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 52/2 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 159/36 = 4.42)
TM Odoyo 7-0-33-1 (1w) - Forest Road End
HP Tillakaratne 15* (32b 2x4) PA de Silva 10* (7b 2x4)
14.1 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, FOUR, picked off his feet to deep mid
wicket in the air
14.2 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, no run, good ball on the stumps, goes back
and defends to mid on
14.3 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, no run, a slash outside off and a miss
14.4 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, no run, outisde off, cut to point
14.5 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, no run, cut to point
14.6 MA Suji to Tillakaratne, one run, tries to pull but mistimes and it
runs to wide mid on
End of over 15 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 57/2 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 154/35 = 4.40)
MA Suji 8-1-24-1 - City End
HP Tillakaratne 20* (38b 3x4) PA de Silva 10* (7b 2x4)
Colin Obuya the leggie on now
15.1 Obuya to Tillakaratne, no run, turned to mid wicket and rushes back
15.2 Obuya to Tillakaratne, no run, a full toss and its bashed to mid
wicket skipper Tikolo makes a grea save
15.3 Obuya to Tillakaratne, wide: no run, short and outside off
15.3 Obuya to Tillakaratne, two runs, sweeps and the short fine leg
overthrows
15.4 Obuya to Tillakaratne, no run, on the legs, tries to turn and
misses
15.5 Obuya to Tillakaratne, no run, tossed up, drives and an inside edge
to short fine leg
15.6 Obuya to Tillakaratne, no run, short and its turned to mid wicket
End of over 16 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 60/2 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 151/34 = 4.44)
CO Obuya 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Forest Road End
PA de Silva 10* (7b 2x4) HP Tillakaratne 22* (44b 3x4)
Drinks in, after a good fight so far by Kenya defending a miodest
toatl against a far more experienced team
Match State: Drinks
Ongondo on
16.1 Ongondo to de Silva, no run, defends
16.2 Ongondo to de Silva, SIX, short and a perfect pull to backward
square leg
16.3 Ongondo to de Silva, no run, on the off stump, defends
16.4 Ongondo to de Silva, wide: one run, down the leg and they run a
single
16.4 Ongondo to Tillakaratne, one run, turned to short mid wicket
16.5 Ongondo to de Silva, no run, a firm cover drive and a fine save at
cover
16.6 Ongondo to de Silva, one run, flicked to deep square leg
End of over 17 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 70/2 (RR: 4.12 RRR: 141/33 = 4.27)
PJ Ongondo 1-0-10-0 (1w) - City End
PA de Silva 17* (12b 2x4 1x6) HP Tillakaratne 23* (45b 3x4)
17.1 Obuya to de Silva, one run, turned to fine leg
17.2 Obuya to Tillakaratne, no run, turned to short vfine leg
17.3 Obuya to Tillakaratne, OUT: goes for an uncharacteristic heave to
leg, holes out at the rope to Tony Suji
Sri Lanka 71/3, Partnership of 32
HP Tillakaratne c AO Suji b Obuya 23 (47b 3x4 0x6)
PA de Silva 18* (13b 2x4 1x6) CO Obuya 1.3-0-4-1 (1w)
Jayawardene in
17.4 Obuya to Jayawardene, no run, beaten outside off by the spin
17.5 Obuya to Jayawardene, no run, a full toss, pushed back
17.6 Obuya to Jayawardene, one run, short and its cut to deep cover
End of over 18 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 72/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 139/32 = 4.34)
CO Obuya 2-0-5-1 (1w) - Forest Road End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (3b) PA de Silva 18* (13b 2x4 1x6)
18.1 Ongondo to Jayawardene, no run, a short ball cut to point, a great
save and luckily for him the throw in was late and a simple run
out failed
18.2 Ongondo to Jayawardene, one run, angled to point, more confused
calling
18.3 Ongondo to de Silva, no run, on target defended to cover
18.4 Ongondo to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid off
18.5 Ongondo to de Silva, one run, turned to backward square
18.6 Ongondo to Jayawardene, no run, on off stump, defends
End of over 19 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 74/3 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 137/31 = 4.42)
PJ Ongondo 2-0-12-0 (1w) - City End
PA de Silva 19* (16b 2x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 2* (6b)
19.1 Obuya to de Silva, no run, turns away, left alone outside off
19.2 Obuya to de Silva, FOUR, tossed up and swept to deep square leg
19.3 Obuya to de Silva, no run, good ball, drew him forward looked
tentative
19.4 Obuya to de Silva, no run, similar shot, coming forward
19.5 Obuya to de Silva, no run, shorter ball, cut to point and another
good save there
19.6 Obuya to de Silva, one run, pulls and its mistimed to mid on
End of over 20 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 79/3 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 132/30 = 4.40)
CO Obuya 3-0-10-1 (1w) - Forest Road End
PA de Silva 24* (22b 3x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 2* (6b)
20.1 Ongondo to de Silva, no run, short and goes for a pull, misses and
a loud appeal by the keeper as there was a noise, no one is
interested
20.2 Ongondo to de Silva, no run, again outside off, slashes and misses
20.3 Ongondo to de Silva, no run, punches off the backfoot to cover
20.4 Ongondo to de Silva, two runs, a brilliant cover drive and an
equally brilliant 40 meter sprint by Modi who dived and save a
four
20.5 Ongondo to de Silva, no run, inswinger, tries a cut, no width back
to the bowler
20.6 Ongondo to de Silva, no run, pushed to cover, a good over again
End of over 21 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 81/3 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 130/29 = 4.48)
PJ Ongondo 3-0-14-0 (1w) - City End
DPMD Jayawardene 2* (6b) PA de Silva 26* (28b 3x4 1x6)
21.1 Obuya to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid off, Obuya dives for it
himself
21.2 Obuya to Jayawardene, no run, a flipper, struck the pads but
outside leg
21.3 Obuya to Jayawardene, one run, short and its cut to deep cover
21.4 Obuya to de Silva, no run, good bounce and turn, a cut misses and
into the keepers gloves
21.5 Obuya to de Silva, no run, tries a legside turn, gets an outer edge
to point
21.6 Obuya to de Silva, no run, defends to cover
End of over 22 (1 run) Sri Lanka 82/3 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 129/28 = 4.61)
CO Obuya 4-0-11-1 (1w) - Forest Road End
DPMD Jayawardene 3* (9b) PA de Silva 26* (31b 3x4 1x6)
22.1 Ongondo to Jayawardene, one run, flicked to long leg
22.2 Ongondo to de Silva, no run, defends forward
22.3 Ongondo to de Silva, one run, pushed to long off
22.4 Ongondo to Jayawardene, one run, steered to third man
22.5 Ongondo to de Silva, no run, a well timed push to mid on and a fine
sliding save
22.6 Ongondo to de Silva, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 23 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 86/3 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 125/27 = 4.63)
PJ Ongondo 4-0-18-0 (1w) - City End
PA de Silva 28* (35b 3x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 5* (11b)
23.1 Obuya to de Silva, one run, a full toss, driven to long off
23.2 Obuya to Jayawardene, no run, waits and cuts to backward point
23.3 Obuya to Jayawardene, OUT: a low and slow full toss, played too
early trying to turn to leg, leading edge right back to a jubilant
Collin Obuya
Sri Lanka 87/4, Partnership of 16
DPMD Jayawardene c & b Obuya 5 (13b 0x4 0x6)
PA de Silva 29* (36b 3x4 1x6) CO Obuya 4.3-0-12-2 (1w)
Sangakkara in
23.4 Obuya to Sangakkara, no run, shorter ball, turned to leg
23.5 Obuya to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up and turned to leg
23.6 Obuya to Sangakkara, one run, flicked to leg and a good over comes
to a close with the Kenyans looking happy with some frown on the
Sri Lankan faces
End of over 24 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 88/4 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 123/26 = 4.73)
CO Obuya 5-0-13-2 (1w) - Forest Road End
KC Sangakkara 1* (3b) PA de Silva 29* (36b 3x4 1x6)
24.1 Ongondo to Sangakkara, no run, defends
24.2 Ongondo to Sangakkara, one run, guides it to third man
24.3 Ongondo to de Silva, one run, chopped to third man
24.4 Ongondo to Sangakkara, one run, on the legs and he turns it to long
leg
24.5 Ongondo to de Silva, one run, driven on the up to long off
24.6 Ongondo to Sangakkara, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 25 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 92/4 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 119/25 = 4.76)
PJ Ongondo 5-0-22-0 (1w) - City End
PA de Silva 31* (38b 3x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 3* (7b)
25.1 Obuya to de Silva, no run, oops!; turn try to leg but another
leading edge drops short of short extra cover
25.2 Obuya to de Silva, one run, tucked off his pads to mid wicket
25.3 Obuya to Sangakkara, one run, a faster one, goes back and punches
it to extra cover
25.4 Obuya to de Silva, one run, goes back, exposes his leg stump and
turns it from the off to fine elg
25.5 Obuya to Sangakkara, no run, beaten on the legside
25.6 Obuya to Sangakkara, no run, slower ball, pushed back uppishly
End of over 26 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 95/4 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 116/24 = 4.83)
CO Obuya 6-0-16-2 (1w) - Forest Road End
PA de Silva 33* (41b 3x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 4* (10b)
Maurice Odumbe on
26.1 Odumbe to de Silva, bye: two runs, beaten outside off, deflects off
the keeper to fine leg
26.2 Odumbe to de Silva, FOUR, on leg stump, tickled to fine leg
26.3 Odumbe to de Silva, one run, cut backward of point
26.4 Odumbe to Sangakkara, one run, driven to extra cover and Tikolo
makes a half save, diving
26.5 Odumbe to de Silva, no run, turned to short fine leg, close call on
the throw in, bat was in the air for a while
26.6 Odumbe to de Silva, one run, pushed to cover
End of over 27 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 104/4 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 107/23 = 4.65)
MO Odumbe 1-0-7-0 - City End
PA de Silva 39* (46b 4x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 5* (11b)
27.1 Obuya to de Silva, no run, short and cut fiercely, superb stop at
point
27.2 Obuya to de Silva, one run, short and cut to deep cover
27.3 Obuya to Sangakkara, no run, defends it back
27.4 Obuya to Sangakkara, OUT: ball was off a leading edge, trying to
turn it to leg, looped up and fell forward, Otieno pulled off a
great catch leaping yards in from and just pouching it, numerous
replays confirmed it too!
Sri Lanka 105/5, Partnership of 18
KC Sangakkara c Otieno b Obuya 5 (13b 0x4 0x6)
PA de Silva 40* (48b 4x4 1x6) CO Obuya 6.4-0-17-3 (1w)
Arnold in
27.5 Obuya to Arnold, no run, defends bat and pad together
27.6 Obuya to Arnold, no run, pushed to mid oiff
End of over 28 (1 run) Sri Lanka 105/5 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 106/22 = 4.82)
CO Obuya 7-0-17-3 (1w) - Forest Road End
PA de Silva 40* (48b 4x4 1x6) RP Arnold 0* (2b)
28.1 Odumbe to de Silva, no run, turned to mid wicket
28.2 Odumbe to de Silva, no run, cut to point
28.3 Odumbe to de Silva, one run, short and cut to backward point
28.4 Odumbe to Arnold, no run, driven into the covers
28.5 Odumbe to Arnold, FOUR, a sweep to fine leg
28.6 Odumbe to Arnold, one run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 29 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 111/5 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 100/21 = 4.76)
MO Odumbe 2-0-13-0 - City End
RP Arnold 5* (5b 1x4) PA de Silva 41* (51b 4x4 1x6)
29.1 Obuya to Arnold, one run, steered to third man
29.2 Obuya to de Silva, no run, defends it back
29.3 Obuya to de Silva, OUT: a cut but ball was too short and snicked to
Otieno, long wait by ump Tiffin before he raised his finger,
Kenyans were sure, afterwards they did a New Zealand type Haka!
Sri Lanka 112/6, Partnership of 7
PA de Silva c Otieno b Obuya 41 (53b 4x4 1x6)
RP Arnold 6* (6b 1x4) CO Obuya 7.3-0-18-4 (1w)
Vaas in
29.4 Obuya to Vaas, (noball) two runs, what a time to bowl a no ball,
goes behind point
29.4 Obuya to Vaas, one run, turned to deep mid wicket
29.5 Obuya to Arnold, no run, turned backward of square
29.6 Obuya to Arnold, no run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 30 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 116/6 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 95/20 = 4.75)
CO Obuya 8-0-22-4 (1w 1nb) - Forest Road End
WPUJC Vaas 3* (2b) RP Arnold 6* (8b 1x4)
A snickometer display on out tv monitor shows the ump was right
30.1 Odumbe to Vaas, no run, defended to cover
30.2 Odumbe to Vaas, no run, cut to gully
30.3 Odumbe to Vaas, no run, defends it back
30.4 Odumbe to Vaas, one run, turned backward of square
30.5 Odumbe to Arnold, no run, defended back
30.6 Odumbe to Arnold, one run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 31 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 118/6 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 93/19 = 4.89)
MO Odumbe 3-0-15-0 - City End
RP Arnold 7* (10b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 4* (6b)
31.1 Obuya to Arnold, no run, turned to mid wicket
31.2 Obuya to Arnold, one run, steered to third man
31.3 Obuya to Vaas, no run, turned to short fine leg, another good ball,
he has 4 wickets already
31.4 Obuya to Vaas, no run, turned to leg again
31.5 Obuya to Vaas, no run, defends it back and a the bowler dives to
save runs
31.6 Obuya to Vaas, OUT: pitched up, tries to loft it, was too slow
coming onto him, a simple catch back to the leggie who runs off
with the ball in exciftement
Sri Lanka 119/7, Partnership of 7
WPUJC Vaas c & b Obuya 4 (10b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 32 (1 run) Sri Lanka 119/7 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 92/18 = 5.11)
CO Obuya 9-0-23-5 (1w 1nb) - Forest Road End
RP Arnold 8* (12b 1x4)
This is one of the turnarounds of this World Cup perhaps?
Kenyan record, best bowling by a Kenyan in an odi
Collins Obuya almost did a lap of honour there
Nissanka in to bat
32.1 Odumbe to Arnold, one run, turned to mid wicket
32.2 Odumbe to Nissanka, no run, defends it back
32.3 Odumbe to Nissanka, wide: no run, down leg, a caught behind appeal
but ump decides to signal his reply as a wide
32.3 Odumbe to Nissanka, no run, turned to short fine leg
32.4 Odumbe to Nissanka, no run, comes forward to defend
32.5 Odumbe to Nissanka, no run, defends to mid on
32.6 Odumbe to Nissanka, wide: no run, down the legside again
32.6 Odumbe to Nissanka, no run, plays forward to mid on
End of over 33 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 122/7 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 89/17 = 5.24)
MO Odumbe 4-0-18-0 (2w) - City End
RP Arnold 9* (13b 1x4) RAP Nissanka 0* (5b)
33.1 Obuya to Arnold, no run, pushed to mid off
33.2 Obuya to Arnold, no run, turned to leg
33.3 Obuya to Arnold, one run, turned to square leg
33.4 Obuya to Nissanka, no run, what a ball, beaten as it spun right
across him, almost had him nicking it
Nissanka surrounded by green and red trousered men
33.5 Obuya to Nissanka, no run, pushed to cover
33.6 Obuya to Nissanka, no run, on the backfoot and defends as Obuya's
dream spel of 5 for 24 ends
End of over 34 (1 run) Sri Lanka 123/7 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 88/16 = 5.50)
CO Obuya 10-0-24-5 (1w 1nb) - Forest Road End
RP Arnold 10* (16b 1x4) RAP Nissanka 0* (8b)
34.1 Odumbe to Arnold, no run, tries to play to leg, edges to cover
34.2 Odumbe to Arnold, no run, defended back
34.3 Odumbe to Arnold, one run, driven to mid wicket
34.4 Odumbe to Nissanka, one run, goes back and flicks it to long leg
34.5 Odumbe to Arnold, no run, sweeps and misses, goes off the pads to
point
34.6 Odumbe to Arnold, two runs, driven to deep mid wicket and scramble
the extra run on the throw in
End of over 35 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 127/7 (RR: 3.63 RRR: 84/15 = 5.60)
MO Odumbe 5-0-22-0 (2w) - City End
RAP Nissanka 1* (9b) RP Arnold 13* (21b 1x4)
Skipper Tikolo on to bowl
35.1 Tikolo to Nissanka, no run, turned to short fine leg
35.2 Tikolo to Nissanka, no run, bat and pad defensive push
35.3 Tikolo to Nissanka, no run, short and turned to mid wicket
35.4 Tikolo to Nissanka, no run, off the pads to the keeper
35.5 Tikolo to Nissanka, no run, a faster one, comes forward to defend
35.6 Tikolo to Nissanka, no run, defends to mid wicket
End of over 36 (maiden) Sri Lanka 127/7 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 84/14 = 6.00)
SO Tikolo 1-1-0-0 - Forest Road End
RP Arnold 13* (21b 1x4) RAP Nissanka 1* (15b)
We have an injury situation, a player carried off
36.1 Odumbe to Arnold, one run, turned to leg
36.2 Odumbe to Nissanka, no run, defended back
36.3 Odumbe to Nissanka, one run, cut to backward point
36.4 Odumbe to Arnold, one run, turned backward of square
36.5 Odumbe to Nissanka, no run, defended back
36.6 Odumbe to Nissanka, no run, defends to mid wicket
End of over 37 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 130/7 (RR: 3.51 RRR: 81/13 = 6.23)
MO Odumbe 6-0-25-0 (2w) - City End
RP Arnold 15* (23b 1x4) RAP Nissanka 2* (19b)
Modi has a twisted ankle
37.1 Tikolo to Arnold, one run, driven to extra cover for q quick single
37.2 Tikolo to Nissanka, no run, defencded back
37.3 Tikolo to Nissanka, no run, defends to leg again
37.4 Tikolo to Nissanka, no run, defended to mid on
37.5 Tikolo to Nissanka, OUT: goes for heroics, slogs to leg and in the
air way out near the long on rope, then tremendous celebrations
erupted
Sri Lanka 131/8, Partnership of 12
RAP Nissanka c Odoyo b Tikolo 2 (23b 0x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 16* (24b 1x4) SO Tikolo 1.5-1-1-1
End of over 38 (1 run) Sri Lanka 131/8 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 80/12 = 6.67)
SO Tikolo 2-1-1-1 - Forest Road End
RP Arnold 16* (24b 1x4)
Prolly in excitement, ump gives it as a five ball over
Murali in
38.1 Odumbe to Arnold, one run, turned to deep mid wicket
38.2 Odumbe to Muralitharan, no run, steered to pint
38.3 Odumbe to Muralitharan, no run, pushed to mid on
38.4 Odumbe to Muralitharan, no run, mistimed cut, goest to short third
man
38.5 Odumbe to Muralitharan, no run, cuts and beaten
38.6 Odumbe to Muralitharan, no run, defends coming forward
End of over 39 (1 run) Sri Lanka 132/8 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 79/11 = 7.18)
MO Odumbe 7-0-26-0 (2w) - City End
RP Arnold 17* (25b 1x4) M Muralitharan 0* (5b)
39.1 Tikolo to Arnold, one run, turned to deep mid wicket
39.2 Tikolo to Muralitharan, FOUR, short and cut to third man
39.3 Tikolo to Muralitharan, no run, defends to point
39.4 Tikolo to Muralitharan, one run, turned backward of square, a
possible run out chance goes to waste
39.5 Tikolo to Arnold, two runs, softly turned to leg and they go for 2
quick runs
39.6 Tikolo to Arnold, no run, defends to point
End of over 40 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 140/8 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 71/10 = 7.10)
SO Tikolo 3-1-9-1 - Forest Road End
M Muralitharan 5* (8b 1x4) RP Arnold 20* (28b 1x4)
40.1 Odumbe to Muralitharan, one run, on the stumps but short so its
easily turned to mid wicket
40.2 Odumbe to Arnold, one run, pushed off his legs to mid wicket
40.3 Odumbe to Muralitharan, no run, waits and turned to short fine leg
40.4 Odumbe to Muralitharan, no run, pushed to short cover
40.5 Odumbe to Muralitharan, no run, waits and cuts to point
40.6 Odumbe to Muralitharan, one run, driven to long on for a single
End of over 41 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 143/8 (RR: 3.49 RRR: 68/9 = 7.56)
MO Odumbe 8-0-29-0 (2w) - City End
M Muralitharan 7* (13b 1x4) RP Arnold 21* (29b 1x4)
41.1 Tikolo to Muralitharan, no run, on the stumps, drives to mid wicket
41.2 Tikolo to Muralitharan, no run, tries a turn, goes off the pads to
short fine leg
41.3 Tikolo to Muralitharan, no run, steered to point
41.4 Tikolo to Muralitharan, one run, prodded to point and a fine save
running back and diving at the ball
41.5 Tikolo to Arnold, no run, full toss, driven back, misses out on
some runs there
41.6 Tikolo to Arnold, one run, driven to deep cover
End of over 42 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 145/8 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 66/8 = 8.25)
SO Tikolo 4-1-11-1 - Forest Road End
RP Arnold 22* (31b 1x4) M Muralitharan 8* (17b 1x4)
42.1 Odumbe to Arnold, no run, sweeps and misses as the RRR keeps going
up and nerves strain more
42.2 Odumbe to Arnold, one run, driven to long off
42.3 Odumbe to Muralitharan, one run, driven to long on
42.4 Odumbe to Arnold, one run, driven uppishly to long on
42.5 Odumbe to Muralitharan, no run, on leg stump and a heave misses,
taken on the pads
42.6 Odumbe to Muralitharan, one run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 43 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 149/8 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 62/7 = 8.86)
MO Odumbe 9-0-33-0 (2w) - City End
M Muralitharan 10* (20b 1x4) RP Arnold 24* (34b 1x4)
43.1 Tikolo to Muralitharan, OUT: goes for the big one, could stay
patient any more, caught bu Tony Suji at the deep mid wicket rope
Sri Lanka 149/9, Partnership of 18
M Muralitharan c AO Suji b Tikolo 10 (21b 1x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 24* (34b 1x4) SO Tikolo 4.1-1-11-2
This may well ensure the win for kenya after all though Arnold is
still there
Last man Dilhara Fernando in
43.2 Tikolo to Arnold, no run, on the legstump, sweeps and misses
43.3 Tikolo to Arnold, no run, defended back
43.4 Tikolo to Arnold, one run, driven to long on
43.5 Tikolo to Fernando, no run, a reverse sweep, goes to short third
man
43.6 Tikolo to Fernando, one run, a slog sweep to mid wicket
End of over 44 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 151/9 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 60/6 = 10.00)
SO Tikolo 5-1-13-2 - Forest Road End
CRD Fernando 1* (2b) RP Arnold 25* (37b 1x4)
44.1 Odumbe to Fernando, two runs, a full toss, turned to mid wicket
Odumbe down with cramps, getting some attention out there
Odumbe is down, hurting from cramps and obviously the pressure
tells, the Kenyans have fielded so well
Back ready to bowl again
44.2 Odumbe to Fernando, no run, a sweep and beaten tries a sweep and
beaten
44.3 Odumbe to Fernando, FOUR, Bang! comes out of his crease and hits it
to long on
44.4 Odumbe to Fernando, no run, outside off and beaten
44.5 Odumbe to Fernando, no run, defends it back
44.6 Odumbe to Fernando, OUT: Victory! a reverse sweep, gets it on the
lower edge, ball goes straight into the stumps and Kenya have
pulled of a major upset in this World Cup
Sri Lanka 157/10, Partnership of 8
CRD Fernando b Odumbe 7 (8b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 45 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 157/10 (RR: 3.49 RRR: 54/5 = 10.80)
MO Odumbe 10-0-39-1 (2w) - City End
RP Arnold 25* (37b 1x4)
A win by 53 runs, they do a well deserved lap of honour, committed
fielding and bowling, the fielding certainly must have saved 30 or
more runs
Sri Lanka had won the toss on this slowish wicket and asked Kenya
to bat, perhaps that was the decision that went awry?
This group is now wide open and Kenya are on top with Kenya 4 3 1 -
- 12 -0.398 548/148.3 496/121.2
Celebrations are in order for them and some strategic thinking for
Sri Lanka
Please stand by for the description of the ceremony and man of the
match awards
Presentations on now
Jayasuriya invited after the famous Kenya olympic champ, Kip is
introduced
Jays says one of the worst matches he has played and is
disappoiunted
The batters did poorly we were playing like amateurs today
Hopes to come back and play good cricket
Tikolo called in and says we will think of who to beat next after
celebrating, says bowlers did well and the fielders
Has a special work for the young leggie Collins Obuya
Thanks the crowd
Man of the Match is Collinf Obuya
Thats all folk, hope you enjoyed this as much as we did, good night
all