Match State: Match start scheduled for 0800 GMT (10:00 local)
welcome to CricInfo.com's coverage of the 3rd match of the ICC
Cricket World Cup 2003 between New Zealand and Sri Lanka from Pool
B at Bloemfontein
this is a crucial match for both teams, even before the still-
unresolved situation over New Zealand's possible forfeited match
against Kenya cropped up, with only three of the "big four" teams
in this group able to advance to the Super Six stage
it takes on even more importance for New Zealand now, as they may
effectively be starting the tournament four points behind the
eight-ball, needing to beat two of the other top contenders in
their group, rather than just one, to go any further
it's a lovely day in Bloemfontein, perfect for cricket playing and
watching today, though the crowd is only of modest size early on
the pitch is a batsman's paradise, very little grass covering,
maybe not the fastest deck around, but should be rather true,
might get a little slower later
New Zealand have won the toss and chosen to bowl first, however,
keen to follow on from their dominant series with the ball against
India at home, by putting pressure on the opposition batsmen early
with their all-seam attack
Daniel Vettori is New Zealand's 12th man, with the seam troupe of
Shane Bond, Daryl Tuffey, Andre Adams and Jacob Oram to operate in
a pack, with support from the likes of Chris Harris, Scott Styris
and possibly Nathan Astle and Craig McMillan if need be
Sri Lanka have a pretty settled line-up, going in with seven
batsmen and four bowlers, with Kumar Sangakkara taking the gloves
whilst batting in the top order
Sri Lanka, naturally, have picked a specialist spin bowler unlike
New Zealand, as you'd expect even on the most pace bowler-friendly
deck, given that player just happens to be none other than Muttiah
Muralitharan
interestingly, New Zealand have never won an ODI on South African
soil in 12 previous attempts, against any opponent, so they have a
big hoodoo to break if they are to go any further here
these sides have met at this ground once more, but it was a no
result, after Sanath Jayasuriya smashed 140 out of a total of
288/4 for Sri Lanka, while New Zealand were 66/1 in the 15th over
when it was curtailed
the umpires, Steve Bucknor of the West Indies, and Neil Mallender
from England make their way out to the middle
followed by the New Zealand team, of which 6 are making their World
Cup debuts today - only Stephen Fleming (2), Nathan Astle (2),
Chris Cairns (3), Chris Harris (3) and Craig McMillan (1) having
appeared in previous tournaments
Sri Lanka have more experience in this regards, just Russel Arnold,
Dilhara Fernando, Pulasthi Gunaratne and Kumar Sangakkara playing
their first World Cup matches today
it'll be Marvan Atapattu to take first strike to Daryl Tuffey from
the Willows End, with Sanath Jayasuriya at the non-striker's end
0.1 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, full and widish outisde off stump, a
little away swing, leaves well alone through to the keeper
0.2 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, good length shortish ball, seaming back
in to Atapattu, squares him up in defence, deflects away square on
the off side from the pad
0.3 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, fuller ball just outside off stump,
happily leaves it alone through to the keeper
0.4 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside off
stump, stands tall on the crease to defend down into the off side
0.5 Tuffey to Atapattu, two runs, Tuffey strays down the leg side,
Atapattu glances it neatly fine to get himself and Sri Lanka
underway, good quick running puts pressure on the fine leg fielder
coming around, he fumbles and they sprint back for a second
0.6 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
gets right in behind it, standing tall on the crease to dead bat
defend down in close on the off side
End of over 1 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
DR Tuffey 1-0-2-0 - Willows End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 2* (6b)
it'll be Shane Bond to open the bowling from the Loch Logan End
1.1 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
squared around in defence, easily defending down in close on the
off side, Atapattu briefly looks for a cheeky run before
Jayasuriya yells otherwise in no uncertain terms
1.2 Bond to Jayasuriya, one run, good length rising ball seaming across
the left-hander, gets a thick outside edge, but flies wide of
third slip, down to third man, off the mark in none-too-convincing
fashion
1.3 Bond to Atapattu, no run, oooh! good length rising ball cutting
back from just outside off stump, through the gate of Atapattu,
cuts him in half as he jumps up to defend, a little noise as it
goes through to keeper Vincent, unconvincing appeal for a catch,
umpire Bucknor says
not out very smartly, sounded more like brushing the shirt rather
than inside edge
1.4 Bond to Atapattu, no run, good ball! quick, rising and seaming back
in sharply from outside off stump, Atapattu very uncomfortably
cops it on the body trying to fend it down
1.5 Bond to Atapattu, no run, slightly fuller ball just outside off
stump, Atapattu jumps across in behind it, defending it straight
down into the deck at his feet
1.6 Bond to Atapattu, no run, another fine delivery to finish the over,
quick, fuller and swinging in dramatically, Atapattu is trapped
creasebound, rapped on the pads and the bowler implores umpire
Bucknor to raise his finger, but a wise old shake of the head
denies him
End of over 2 (1 run) Sri Lanka 3/0 (RR: 1.50)
SE Bond 1-0-1-0 - Loch Logan End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (2b) MS Atapattu 2* (10b)
the ball was just doing too much, definitely heading down the leg
side
2.1 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, one run, shortish lifting ball which
straightens just outside off stump, Jayasuriya awkwardly jabs it
down just forward of square leg in defence, well called through
for a quick run
2.2 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, good length ball angling into the legs,
Atapattu is surprisingly hurried up by the delivery, it just
straightened enough to make an attempted glance much harder, ends
up stumbling on the crease as he's taken high on the pad
2.3 Tuffey to Atapattu, two runs, a bit too full and a bit too
straight, neatly clipped off the legs through midwicket, plenty of
space there and it requires Cairns to chase it down from inside
the circle, one of only two men on the leg side
2.4 Tuffey to Atapattu, (noball) legbye: one run, oversteps, shortish
ball straying down the leg side, deflects away off the hip towards
fine leg
2.4 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, three runs, shot! overpitched outside off
stump, just leans into it, firmly driving straight down the ground
on the off side, very easily played, Cairns with another chase,
this time from wide mid off
2.5 Tuffey to Atapattu, one run, fullish ball swinging in to the pads,
drops away towards midwicket, quick run taken again
2.6 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, three runs, Tuffey struggles with his line
now, this time straying to leg for the left-hander, clipped away
through forward square leg, long chase for McMillan, just manages
to scoop it back inside the rope to fellow chaser
End of over 3 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 15/0 (RR: 5.00)
DR Tuffey 2-0-14-0 (1nb) - Willows End
ST Jayasuriya 8* (5b) MS Atapattu 5* (14b)
3.1 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, shortish, straight ball on middle and
leg, tucks it down just forward of square on the leg side, but
smart fielding there prevents thoughts of a quick single
3.2 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, short lifting ball seaming across the
left-hander to off stump, pokes it away down to backward point in
defence
3.3 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, shortish, straighter ball, worked away
straight to the one man posted at midwicket
3.4 Bond to Jayasuriya, four runs, oh dear oh dear! shortish lifting
ball seaming to off stump, pokes it down towards backward point,
Harris dives across, partially stopping it, Atapattu sets off for
a run but is sent back, Cairns picks up from the rebound, shies to
the bowler's end
but misses, there's no-one backing up and they get three bonus
overthrows as a result
3.5 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, digs it in shorter, much quicker, on
off stump, jumps on the crease to defend it down in close on the
off side
3.6 Bond to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, oversteps, shortish ball on
off stump, defends down into the covers from the crease
3.6 Bond to Jayasuriya, one run, good running! fullish, straight ball,
tucks it down in close on the leg side, into a slight gap thanks
to the packed off side field, very early call gets them through
for what turns out to be a comfortable quick single
End of over 4 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 21/0 (RR: 5.25)
SE Bond 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - Loch Logan End
ST Jayasuriya 13* (12b 1x4) MS Atapattu 5* (14b)
4.1 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, fullish, straight ball on off stump,
leans well forward, solidly defending up towards mid on
4.2 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, shortish, straight ball, hops across
the crease, tucks it down towards forward square leg in defence
4.3 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, good shortish ball just outside off
stump, jabs it down in close on the leg side in defence, not
overly comfortable with the bounce on that one, maybe just a
little slower than expected on this occasion
4.4 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, one run, shortish, straight ball on off
stump, tucks it down through square leg, more in defence, but it
runs away wide of Styris at midwicket for an easy single
4.5 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, good length ball just coming back in
slightly from outside off stump, traps Atapattu on the crease as
he comes across to it, taken high on the pad, loud shout for lbw
but umpire Mallender says not out, looks too high
4.6 Tuffey to Atapattu, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked away
down through square leg for an easy run, Adams does well to get in
from long leg quickly to prevent a second
End of over 5 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 23/0 (RR: 4.60)
DR Tuffey 3-0-16-0 (1nb) - Willows End
MS Atapattu 6* (16b) ST Jayasuriya 14* (16b 1x4)
5.1 Bond to Atapattu, OUT: what a catch! New Zealand get the early
breakthrough they desperately wanted, Atapattu wristily flicks a
shortish rising ball angling into the body, in the air just a
fraction behind square, but Styris dives to his right and snaps up
a fine
Sri Lanka 23/1, Partnership of 23
MS Atapattu c Styris b Bond 6 (17b 0x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 14* (16b 1x4) SE Bond 2.1-0-7-1 (1nb)
take to send him on his way
Hashan Tillakaratne the new batsman
5.2 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, shortish lifting ball just outside
off stump, hops on the crease, watchfully defending down into the
covers
5.3 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, shortish ball angling away outside
off stump, raises the arms up high to leave it alone to the keeper
5.4 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, digs in a very short ball just
outside off stump, Tillakaratne is content to sway right back out
of the way of it, through to keeper Vincent, umpire Bucknor
signals that's his one allowed bouncer for the over
5.5 Bond to Tillakaratne, legbye: FOUR, poor ball, very full and down
the leg side, glanced very fine off the pad, just wide of the
diving Vincent and races down to the fine boundary
5.6 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, oooh! Bond gets the attempted yorker
a little bit better on line this time, but not quite good enough,
it's just outside off stump, Tillakaratne is beaten by it pushing
half forward in defence, through to the keeper
End of over 6 (4 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 27/1 (RR: 4.50)
SE Bond 3-1-7-1 (1nb) - Loch Logan End
ST Jayasuriya 14* (16b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 0* (5b)
6.1 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, FOUR, shot! shortish ball just outside off
stump, plays a short arm jab, just forcing it down through the
covers, all timing and it teasing the chasing Harris all the way
to the rope
6.2 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, oh boy oh boy! big let off for
Jayasuriya, good length ball rising just outside off stump, the
batsman plays a nothing shot at it, fishing at it away from his
body in no man's land, a clear noise, through to the keeper, a
huge appeal, but umpire
Mallender says not out
6.3 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
solidly defends down into the covers
6.4 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, fullish ball swinging into the pads,
Jayasuriya in a bit of a tangle as he misplays down the wrong
line, appeal for lbw but it pitched outside leg stump
6.5 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, good shortish lifting ball just
outside off stump, again has the batsman in a less than
comfortable state, fending it down in close on the off side
6.6 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, shortish ball angling away outside
off stump, leaves well alone through to the keeper
End of over 7 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 31/1 (RR: 4.43)
DR Tuffey 4-0-20-0 (1nb) - Willows End
HP Tillakaratne 0* (5b) ST Jayasuriya 18* (22b 2x4)
7.1 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, fullish ball swinging across the
left-hander to off stump, squares right around on the crease to
defend watchfully back down the pitch
7.2 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, fullish, straight ball, shuffles
across the crease, turns it down to midwicket in defence
7.3 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, good length ball angling across the
left-hander and seaming away outside off stump quite dramatically,
Tillakaratne shapes to defend before holding the bat inside the
line at the last moment to leave to the keeper
7.4 Bond to Tillakaratne, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked off
the hip down through backward square leg, easy run taken to get
off the mark as Tuffey comes in from long leg to field
7.5 Bond to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, poor ball, shortish and straying
down the leg side, Jayasuriya tries to tickle it fine but misses
out, through to the keeper
7.5 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, short rising ball on off stump, defends
straight down into the covers where Harris fields
7.6 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, superb fielding! the spritely 33-year-
old Chris Harris dives across acrobatically to his right to pluck
the flying ball out of the air from the bounce, as Jayasuriya
whacked a shortish ball powerfully square, but gets no value for
it
End of over 8 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 33/1 (RR: 4.12)
SE Bond 4-1-9-1 (1w 1nb) - Loch Logan End
HP Tillakaratne 1* (9b) ST Jayasuriya 18* (24b 2x4)
8.1 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, two runs, poor ball, short and wide outside
off stump, Tillkaratne reaches for it, strongly cutting into the
ground, away through backward point, doesn't quite get enough on
to it as Adams gets around to field from third man in the deep
8.2 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, two runs, better length outside off stump,
fullish and drawing the batsman forward, but Tillakaratne does
pretty well, square driving through a similar region, Adams again
has to scoot around, picking up and firing back on the run, but
can't stop a quick two
8.3 Tuffey to Tillakaratne, one run, shortish, straight ball, turned
off the legs down to Bond at long leg
8.4 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, FOUR, terrible ball and the expected outcome
results with Jayasuriya on strike, bread and butter for the
powerful left-hander, short and wide outside off stump, smashed
down through the covers, no need to run for that one thank you
very much
8.5 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Tuffey losing the plot now, overpitches
and wide outside off stump, right in Jayasuriya's strike zone, and
is deservedly smashed over extra cover
8.6 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, three runs, this time Tuffey strays to leg
stump, shortish ball and is glanced rather fine, Bond has a long
way to get around from much squarer at long leg, just manages to
tip it back inside the rope in time
End of over 9 (16 runs) Sri Lanka 49/1 (RR: 5.44)
DR Tuffey 5-0-36-0 (1nb) - Willows End
ST Jayasuriya 29* (27b 4x4) HP Tillakaratne 6* (12b)
16 runs from the last over, is likely to be Tuffey's last of this
spell, having rather contrasting fortunes to his opening partner
Bond, will be rather despondant after the caught behind off
Jayasuriya was turned down
9.1 Bond to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Bond decides to even up the ledger with a
poor ball of his own, short and enough width outside off stump for
Jayasuriya to pound it down through point, bisection the field to
perfection, he's already making New Zealand pay with his second
life
9.2 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, better length ball seaming back across
to off stump, squared right around in defence, solidly playing it
with a straight bat straight back to the bowler
9.3 Bond to Jayasuriya, two runs, Bond strays down the leg side, and
too full what's more, strongly clipped away through backward
square leg, long leg quickly around to field in the deep
9.4 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, digs in a rather short ball on off
stump, stands very tall on the crease to steer it down into the
gully in defence
9.5 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, digs in a quick, short rising straight
ball, Jayasuriya awkwardly fends it straight down at his feet,
good attacking delivery
9.6 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, another quicker, shortish, straight
ball, jabs it down just forward of square on the leg side, quickly
fielded by midwicket to prevent a sharp single
End of over 10 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 55/1 (RR: 5.50)
SE Bond 5-1-15-1 (1w 1nb) - Loch Logan End
HP Tillakaratne 6* (12b) ST Jayasuriya 35* (33b 5x4)
as expected, Tuffey is replaced, and it'll be Jacob Oram to bowl
from the Willows End
10.1 Oram to Tillakaratne, one run, shortish ball straying on leg stump,
Tillakaratne jumps inside it to turn it down to long leg
10.2 Oram to Jayasuriya, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
chopped down just past the diving gully fielder, down to third man
10.3 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, shortish, straight ball, drops it
down in close square on the leg side, Jayasuriya is keen for a
quick single but is sent back, safely home as McMillan scoots in
to field
10.4 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, full and straight on off stump,
shuffles well forward in behind it, firmly stroking straight up to
Cairns at mid off
10.5 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
cuts hard into the ground, straight to Harris at point
10.6 Oram to Tillakaratne, two runs, nice shot! short and a bit wide
outside off stump, powerfully back cuts through backward point,
very well struck and timed, Adams only just gets around in time
from third man to field, firing it back in to relay thrower Harris
to prevent a third
End of over 11 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 59/1 (RR: 5.36)
JDP Oram 1-0-4-0 - Willows End
ST Jayasuriya 36* (34b 5x4) HP Tillakaratne 9* (17b)
11.1 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, digs in a short rising ball just
outside off stump, watchfully holds the bat well back inside the
line to leave to the keeper
11.2 Bond to Jayasuriya, FOUR, shot! overpitched on the toes, strongly
drives straight down the ground on the leg side, the ball just
winning the race to the rope as midwicket gave chase
11.3 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, attempted slow yorker, very full on off
stump, digs it out straight back down the pitch
11.4 Bond to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, shortish, straight ball, drops
down in close square on the leg side from the thigh pad, quick run
taken as Astle is in from backward square leg to field
11.5 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, shortish ball angling away outside
off stump, steers it down to backward point in defence
11.6 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, fullish ball on off stump, draws the
batsman forward, stroking it away towards cover point in defence
End of over 12 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 64/1 (RR: 5.33)
SE Bond 6-1-19-1 (1w 1nb) - Loch Logan End
ST Jayasuriya 40* (38b 6x4) HP Tillakaratne 9* (19b)
12.1 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
shuffles across in behind it to defend straight back to the bowler
with a straight bat
12.2 Oram to Jayasuriya, FOUR, too short, sits up and is well picked
off, swivels on the crease to pull it away through forward square
leg, well dispatched
12.3 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, shortish ball on off stump, props
forward, steering it down to backward point in defence
12.4 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, shortish ball angling on leg stump,
turns it around the corner but straight to Bond running in from
short fine leg to field, brought up inside the circle so a deep
square leg can be placed for Jayasuriya on strike
12.5 Oram to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, shortish ball straying down
the leg side again, glanced off the pad just a little fine of Bond
to allow an easy run
12.6 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
powerfully punched down into the covers, Astle laconically grabs
it to his right
End of over 13 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 69/1 (RR: 5.31)
JDP Oram 2-0-8-0 - Willows End
ST Jayasuriya 44* (43b 7x4) HP Tillakaratne 9* (20b)
Andre Adams on to bowl at the Loch Logan End, replacing Bond after
a fiery spell
13.1 Adams to Jayasuriya, FOUR, take that! short and a little wide
outside off stump, a bit of a loosener and Jayasuriya absolutely
hammers it away through cover point, through a packed off side
field, ferocious shot
13.2 Adams to Jayasuriya, FOUR, and again! shortish rising ball outside
off stump, powerfully uppercuts over the head of point, scorches
to the rope to bring up a 45-ball 50, 9x4 in that, cracking stuff,
making New Zealand pay big time
13.3 Adams to Jayasuriya, FOUR, and again! Adams off to a horror start,
fours off his first three balls, shortish ball outside off stump
slammed through point, again piercing the tightly packed off side
field
13.4 Adams to Jayasuriya, no run, tighter shortish ball just outside off
stump, neatly dabs it down to short third man
13.5 Adams to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller, straighter ball, firmly pushes
it straight back down the pitch to the bowler
13.6 Adams to Jayasuriya, no run, tight fullish ball outside off stump,
props forward in defence, solidly playing it to cover
End of over 14 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 81/1 (RR: 5.79)
AR Adams 1-0-12-0 - Loch Logan End
HP Tillakaratne 9* (20b) ST Jayasuriya 56* (49b 10x4)
respite for Adams, gets away lightly off the last 3 balls of the
over, but the damage is already well and truly done
14.1 Oram to Tillakaratne, one run, fullish ball outside off stump,
firmly pushes it up towards Cairns at wide mid off, well run
single taken with the shot
14.2 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, shortish ball on off stump, taps it
down into the off side, looking for a quick single but it's not on
14.3 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, good length fuller ball outside off
stump, just straightens slightly off the seam, pushing forward at
it, gets a thick inside edge back into the pad, rebounding away
into the off side
14.4 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
pushes it up on the off side of the pitch, just past the bowler
but Cairns is quickly across from mid off to field
14.5 Oram to Jayasuriya, one run, shortish ball strays to leg stump,
pulled away with ease out to the man at deep square leg
14.6 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, fullish, straight ball, watchfully
defends, firmly straight back to the bowler on his follow through
End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 83/1 (RR: 5.53)
JDP Oram 3-0-10-0 - Willows End
ST Jayasuriya 57* (53b 10x4) HP Tillakaratne 10* (22b)
15.1 Adams to Jayasuriya, no run, oooh! Jayasuriya has a rare rush of
blood to the head, good length fullish ball angling away outside
off stump, goes for a big swing, attempting a lofted straight
drive, but misses through to the keeper
15.2 Adams to Jayasuriya, no run, tight shortish ball just outside off
stump, stands tall on the crease, defending down into the covers
15.3 Adams to Jayasuriya, no run, short lifting ball on off stump, much
better line and length from Adams so far this over, Jayasuriya is
cramped up and can only force it down to point in defence
15.4 Adams to Jayasuriya, no run, good ball! digs in a quicker, short
rising ball on off stump, Jayasuriya shies away from it at the
last minute, letting it go through to the keeper
15.5 Adams to Jayasuriya, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
the batsman fiddles at it, trying to run it away fine but misses,
through to the keeper, no room for that shot really
15.6 Adams to Jayasuriya, two runs, shortish lifting ball on off stump,
just manages to steer it away fine, Oram around from wider at
third man, just picking up inside the rope
End of over 16 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 85/1 (RR: 5.31)
AR Adams 2-0-14-0 - Loch Logan End
HP Tillakaratne 10* (22b) ST Jayasuriya 59* (59b 10x4)
time for a drinks break on this very warm day, Sri Lanka off to a
flyer, making excellent use of every bit of fortune that presents
itself
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, tight shortish ball just outside off
stump, tries to force it square but only succeeds in chopping a
bottom edge into the ground, through to the keeper
16.2 Oram to Tillakaratne, one run, oooh! shortish ball outside off
stump, slashes at it, cutting in the air, just wide of the diving
Fleming in the gully, down to third man
16.3 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, fullish ball angling away wider outside
off stump, Jayasuriya chases after it, swing and a miss through to
the keeper
16.4 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, good shortish rising ball outside off
stump, the batsman has a little nibble at it, through to the
keeper, good climb from a tricky length
16.5 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller ball just outside off stump,
leans well forward, solidly defending down to short cover
16.6 Oram to Jayasuriya, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
content to steer it down to third man to retain the strike
End of over 17 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 87/1 (RR: 5.12)
JDP Oram 4-0-12-0 - Willows End
ST Jayasuriya 60* (63b 10x4) HP Tillakaratne 11* (24b)
17.1 Adams to Jayasuriya, one run, shortish ball outside off stump, cut
hard through cover, but only gets a single for it now as there's
protection on the boundary for the stroke, with the 15 over
fielding restrictions now relaxed
17.2 Adams to Tillakaratne, one run, short rising ball with some width
outside off stump, Tillakaratne chases it, slapping it down to
wide third man
17.3 Adams to Jayasuriya, FOUR, smack! overpitched and wide outside off
stump, a gimme ball for Jayasuriya, punished through extra cover,
McMillan does his best to race a long way around from deep cover,
but his dive is in vain
17.4 Adams to Jayasuriya, FOUR, oooh! short rising ball outside off
stump, Jayasuriya slashes very hard at it, uppercuts rather high
over backward point, Oram can't quite get around from wide third
man, just bounces inside the rope and over it goes
17.5 Adams to Jayasuriya, no run, shortish, straight ball on off stump,
shuffles in behind it, solidly defending back to the bowler
17.6 Adams to Jayasuriya, no run, shortish rising ball just outside off
stump, sways right back out of the way to avoid it, through to the
keeper
End of over 18 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 97/1 (RR: 5.39)
AR Adams 3-0-24-0 - Loch Logan End
HP Tillakaratne 12* (25b) ST Jayasuriya 69* (68b 12x4)
18.1 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, shortish ball on off stump, forced
off the back foot straight up to mid off
18.2 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, good length ball slanting across the
left-hander, has Tillakaratne pushing forward at it, just inside
the line in defence, past the outside edge through to the keeper
18.3 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, oooh! similar again, but this one
straightens very nicely, just a fraction outside the off side,
cuts the batsman in half, through to the keeper
18.4 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, very full outside off stump, tries to
force it straight down the ground, slightly miscues it, straight
up towards mid on
18.5 Oram to Tillakaratne, three runs, shortish ball outside off stump,
just sits up to be hit, cut hard down through point, Harris just
manages to chase it down inside the rope, throwing back to Astle
on the relay as they grab a third to bring up 100
18.6 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, shortish rising ball just outside off
stump, hops on the crease to steer it down to gully
End of over 19 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 100/1 (RR: 5.26)
JDP Oram 5-0-15-0 - Willows End
HP Tillakaratne 15* (30b) ST Jayasuriya 69* (69b 12x4)
19.1 Adams to Tillakaratne, FOUR, very poor ball, full and straying down
the leg side, gets a fine tickle on it, just past the diving
Vincent, races down to the fine boundary
19.2 Adams to Tillakaratne, no run, quicker, shortish ball outside off
stump, slashes and misses, through to the keeper
19.3 Adams to Tillakaratne, one run, short rising ball on off stump,
stands tall to steer it down to third man
19.4 Adams to Jayasuriya, one run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
taps it down in close on the off side, good smart quick single
taken with the shot as the throw goes wide at the bowler's end
19.5 Adams to Tillakaratne, one run, short outside off stump, strongly
back cut down to Oram at wide third man
19.6 Adams to Jayasuriya, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
firmly plays it down into the covers where Styris quickly fields
to his right
End of over 20 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 107/1 (RR: 5.35)
AR Adams 4-0-31-0 - Loch Logan End
HP Tillakaratne 21* (34b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 70* (71b 12x4)
20.1 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
steers it down to backward point in defence
20.2 Oram to Tillakaratne, one run, shortish ball strays to leg stump,
tucked off the hip just behind square on the leg side for an easy
single
20.3 Oram to Jayasuriya, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
stands tall on the crease, strongly forced straight out to the
deep cover fielder
20.4 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, full outside off stump, powerfully
driven into the covers but can't get it past an athletic save by
Styris flinging himself to his left
20.5 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, slower ball outside off stump, keeps
a little low as Tillakaratne cuts and misses, through to the
keeper on the half volley
20.6 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, fullish, straight ball, shuffles
across and forward, right in behind it to solidly defend back on
the leg side of the pitch
End of over 21 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 109/1 (RR: 5.19)
JDP Oram 6-0-17-0 - Willows End
ST Jayasuriya 71* (72b 12x4) HP Tillakaratne 22* (39b 1x4)
Chris Harris is into the bowling attack, replacing the expensive
Adams at the Loch Logan End
21.1 Harris to Jayasuriya, one run, shortish ball drifting into the
left-hander from around the wicket, forced off the back foot
straight down the ground towards long on
21.2 Harris to Tillakaratne, FOUR, shot! floated up full and
Tillakaratne doesn't need a sighter of the new bowler, picks it up
powerfully, lofting over wide long on, only just bounces inside
the rope
21.3 Harris to Tillakaratne, no run, good slower ball held back, tries
to work it from outside off to the leg side too early, taken high
on the leg and deflects down to backward point
21.4 Harris to Tillakaratne, one run, shortish ball angling in on off
stump, forced away out to deep cover
21.5 Harris to Jayasuriya, no run, quicker, flatter ball angling in on
off stump, nudged straight to Styris in the covers
21.6 Harris to Jayasuriya, one run, floated up fullish outside off
stump, leans forward, smartly working it off the toes through
midwicket, Astle in from the deep to field
End of over 22 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 116/1 (RR: 5.27)
CZ Harris 1-0-7-0 - Loch Logan End
ST Jayasuriya 73* (75b 12x4) HP Tillakaratne 27* (42b 2x4)
22.1 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
strongly punched down into the covers where Styris fields
22.2 Oram to Jayasuriya, one run, shortish, straight ball, swivels right
around on the crease to pull out to McMillan at deep backward
square leg
22.3 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, fine fielding! shortish ball outside
off stump, powerfully back cuts but can't get it past Harris
grabbing it sharply to his left at backward point
22.4 Oram to Tillakaratne, one run, shortish ball straying on leg stump,
glanced down to Bond at long leg
22.5 Oram to Jayasuriya, two runs, shot! but no great reward for it,
fullish, straight ball, powerfully lofts it straight back over the
bowler's head, but it pitches and stops in the deep, pulling up
just inside the rope, lazy running, assuming it was a four, means
they only get two
22.6 Oram to Jayasuriya, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
nudges it away just backward of point, tight quick single taken
with the shot, Harris throws wide at the keeper's end as
Tillakaratne scampers through
End of over 23 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 121/1 (RR: 5.26)
JDP Oram 7-0-22-0 - Willows End
ST Jayasuriya 77* (79b 12x4) HP Tillakaratne 28* (44b 2x4)
23.1 Harris to Jayasuriya, no run, shortish ball angling in just outside
off stump, firmly nudged towards cover point, just bouncing short
of the fielder as he played it in the air
23.2 Harris to Jayasuriya, two runs, leans well forward to a fullish
ball floated up on off stump, well turned away through midwicket,
taking the pace off the shot allowing for a smart two to be taken
as Astle runs in from the deep to fling it to the keeper
that brings up a fine 100 stand in just 109 balls
23.3 Harris to Jayasuriya, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
cuts firmly straight to point
23.4 Harris to Jayasuriya, no run, floated up fuller on off stump,
firmly driven into the covers, Styris dives to his left to field
23.5 Harris to Jayasuriya, one run, floated up full outside off stump,
firmly drives straight down to long off for an easy single
23.6 Harris to Tillakaratne, two runs, shorter ball sits up outside off
stump, cuts it away through cover point, a fair chase around the
boundary for the sweeper to haul it in
End of over 24 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 126/1 (RR: 5.25)
CZ Harris 2-0-12-0 - Loch Logan End
ST Jayasuriya 80* (84b 12x4) HP Tillakaratne 30* (45b 2x4)
this is now a record 2nd wicket partnership in World Cups, passing
the 101 made by Jayasuriya when teamed up with Asanka Gurusinha in
the 1996 event
Scott Styris on to bowl at the Willows End, replacing Oram
24.1 Styris to Jayasuriya, no run, full and straight, strongly drives
but plays it straight up to the man at mid on
24.2 Styris to Jayasuriya, no run, shortish ball seaming away outside
off stump, cuts and misses, through to the keeper standing up to
the stumps
24.3 Styris to Jayasuriya, one run, shortish ball on off stump, forced
away out to Astle at deep cover
24.4 Styris to Tillakaratne, no run, full outside off stump, powerfully
drives into the covers, good diving half stop made by Oram,
deflects it down to mid off
24.5 Styris to Tillakaratne, no run, good length ball on off stump,
shuffles forward to it, inside edgily drives up to mid on
24.6 Styris to Tillakaratne, no run, good shortish ball just outside off
stump, jumps up for the deck, surprisingly Tillakaratne somewhat,
misses through to keeper Vincent who jumps up to take it close to
the chest
End of over 25 (1 run) Sri Lanka 127/1 (RR: 5.08)
SB Styris 1-0-1-0 - Willows End
ST Jayasuriya 81* (87b 12x4) HP Tillakaratne 30* (48b 2x4)
25.1 Harris to Jayasuriya, one run, floated up just outside off stump,
leans well forward, turning it away to vacant forward square leg
for an easy run as Adams has to field from midwicket
25.2 Harris to Tillakaratne, one run, quicker, full ball on off stump,
nudges it away just forward of point, smart quick single taken
with the shot
25.3 Harris to Jayasuriya, no run, floated up fullish and straight,
watchfully turns it to Adams at midwicket in defence
25.4 Harris to Jayasuriya, one run, gives it plenty more air, floated up
full outside off stump, easily driven straight down to long off
for a milked single
25.5 Harris to Tillakaratne, no run, floated up very full and straight,
jams it into the deck, bounces straight back to the bowler, Harris
shapes to throw it back on to the stumps behind him as Jayasuriya
backs up, but the ball spills out of his hand as he attempts it
25.6 Harris to Tillakaratne, FOUR, shot! drops it down too short, sits
up to be hammered away, Tillakaratne strongly pulling over wide
midwicket, finds the gap in the deep
End of over 26 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 134/1 (RR: 5.15)
CZ Harris 3-0-19-0 - Loch Logan End
ST Jayasuriya 83* (90b 12x4) HP Tillakaratne 35* (51b 3x4)
26.1 Styris to Jayasuriya, no run, very full and straight, strongly
clipped off the toes straight to midwicket
26.2 Styris to Jayasuriya, one run, very full on off stump, looks to
smash it back over the bowler's head but is cramped up, forces it
straight up to Fleming at mid on, throws down the stumps at the
bowler's end but Tillakaratne is back, and they get a single as it
ricochets back towards
Fleming, but his throw is well wide at the keeper's end as the
batsman scrambles through
26.3 Styris to Tillakaratne, one run, shortish ball on off stump, taps
it down towards point, tight quick single taken with the shot, the
shy at the bowler's end misses from Harris, the batsman was in
trouble otherwise
26.4 Styris to Jayasuriya, two runs, shortish ball outside off stump,
wristily turns it away through vacant square leg, no pace on the
shot to allow a smart second as the sweeper comes in from the
boundary
26.5 Styris to Jayasuriya, no run, oooh! shortish ball outside off
stump, tries to steer it behind point, gets a thick edge, straight
in and out of the gloves of Vincent, very hard chance goes astray
26.6 Styris to Jayasuriya, one run, shortish, straight ball, turned off
the hip out to Bond at deep square leg
End of over 27 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 139/1 (RR: 5.15)
SB Styris 2-0-6-0 - Willows End
ST Jayasuriya 87* (95b 12x4) HP Tillakaratne 36* (52b 3x4)
Jayasuriya now has his highest score at World Cups, surpassing the
spectacular 83 in the quarter finals of the 1996 edition against
England, will be eyeing up a century, a very big one, today
27.1 Harris to Jayasuriya, no run, quick, fullish, straight ball, tucks
it down in close on the leg side in defence
27.2 Harris to Jayasuriya, one run, very full and straight, firmly
driven back past the bowler, down to straight long on
27.3 Harris to Tillakaratne, one run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, chops it down towards point, Oram tumbles to his left from
just behind square, making a good partial stop
27.4 Harris to Jayasuriya, one run, full outside off stump, firmly
driven straight down to long off, milking easy singles off the
slower bowler
27.5 Harris to Tillakaratne, two runs, fullish, straight ball, scoops it
straight back down the pitch in the air, just wide of Harris,
umpire Bucknor has to duck underneath it quickly, Tuffey around
from long on to field
27.6 Harris to Tillakaratne, two runs, fullish, straight ball, swings it
away from outside off stump to wide long on, Tuffey around to his
left in the deep to field this time
End of over 28 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 146/1 (RR: 5.21)
CZ Harris 4-0-26-0 - Loch Logan End
ST Jayasuriya 89* (98b 12x4) HP Tillakaratne 41* (55b 3x4)
28.1 Styris to Jayasuriya, two runs, slower, shortish ball outside off
stump, cuts but gets a thick outside edge, down through vacant
slip, towards third man, who comes around to field just inside the
rope
28.2 Styris to Jayasuriya, bye: two runs, very similar again, but this
time misses the cut, chasing a wider ball outside off stump,
deflects off the keeper's gloves down to Tuffey coming around
finer to field from third man, brings up the Sri Lankan 150
28.3 Styris to Jayasuriya, no run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
dabbles at it but misses, through to the keeper
28.4 Styris to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten! good length fullish ball just
outside off stump, half heartedly pushes forward at it, through to
the keeper, Vincent drops the take standing up to the stumps
28.5 Styris to Jayasuriya, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked off
the hip down to Bond at long leg
28.6 Styris to Tillakaratne, no run, very full outside off stump,
squeezes it away into the covers in defence
End of over 29 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 151/1 (RR: 5.21)
SB Styris 3-0-9-0 - Willows End
ST Jayasuriya 92* (103b 12x4) HP Tillakaratne 41* (56b 3x4)
Jayasuriya doesn't look too fit at the moment, is struggling
somewhat in the last couple of overs, perhaps dehydrated, the
physio has brought him out a drink at the end of the over
Bond brought back, replacing Harris at the Loch Logan End
29.1 Bond to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, full and wide, straying well down
the leg side, through to the keeper, no chance of catching up to
that one
29.1 Bond to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, and again, strays well down the
leg side, can't reach it, through to the keeper
29.1 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, short rising ball on off stump, jumps
on the crease to steer it down into the gully
29.2 Bond to Jayasuriya, one run, digs in a very short rising straight
ball, fends it down in close square on the leg side, ushered
through for a quick run by Tillakaratne, though Jayasuriya battles
through to make the run, wanting to jog to conserve energy but is
hurried up by the fie
29.3 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, fullish ball on off stump, firmly
drives straight up to mid off
29.4 Bond to Tillakaratne, two runs, very full and straight, clipped off
the toes through midwicket, well placed to grab a comfortable two
as Astle has a long way to run in from the deep to field
29.5 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, digs in a good short rising ball on
off stump, Tillakaratne sways well back and down out of the way to
let it go through to the keeper
29.6 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, shortish ball on off stump, defends
back on the leg side of the pitch to the bowler
End of over 30 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 156/1 (RR: 5.20)
SE Bond 7-1-24-1 (3w 1nb) - Loch Logan End
ST Jayasuriya 93* (105b 12x4) HP Tillakaratne 43* (60b 3x4)
30.1 Styris to Jayasuriya, no run, short and angling away wide outside
off stump, Jayasuriya slashes at it, cutting and possibly nicking
it through to the keeper standing up, drops it and Styris is
frustrated, a bottom edge
30.2 Styris to Jayasuriya, two runs, shortish ball outside off stump,
cut out through backward point, Astle around from deep cover to
field
30.3 Styris to Jayasuriya, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
whips it across to the leg side, strongly pulling out to deep
midwicket
30.4 Styris to Tillakaratne, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
punched up towards Cairns at mid off, running a tight single with
the shot, flung at the bowler's end but misses, would've been safe
anyway
30.5 Styris to Jayasuriya, no run, fullish ball on off stump, firmly
stroked into the covers, good tumbling stop made there by Oram to
his left
30.6 Styris to Jayasuriya, no run, good slower, fullish ball on off
stump, drawn well forward, squirts a thick outside edge along the
ground to backward point
End of over 31 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 160/1 (RR: 5.16)
SB Styris 4-0-13-0 - Willows End
HP Tillakaratne 44* (61b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 96* (110b 12x4)
31.1 Bond to Tillakaratne, one run, shortish rising ball outside off
stump, cuts hard into the ground, down to wide third man
31.2 Bond to Jayasuriya, FOUR, 100 for Jayasuriya! short rising ball
outside off stump, uses the pace and bounce very neatly,
uppercutting it high and wide of the keeper, races down to the
straight third man boundary, brings up his 16th ODI ton in 111
balls, 13x4
31.3 Bond to Jayasuriya, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucks it down
in close on the leg side, takes a quick run with the shot as it
falls into space
31.4 Bond to Tillakaratne, one run, full on the legs, clipped away along
the ground down to Cairns at long leg
31.5 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, slower, fullish ball on off stump,
leans forward, easing it up towards Styris in the covers
31.6 Bond to Jayasuriya, two runs, full on the legs, flicked away
through backward square leg, easy two taken as long leg has a fair
chase around the long boundary
End of over 32 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 169/1 (RR: 5.28)
SE Bond 8-1-33-1 (3w 1nb) - Loch Logan End
HP Tillakaratne 46* (63b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 103* (114b 13x4)
32.1 Styris to Tillakaratne, one run, Tillakaratne decides to be more
aggressive, coming forward to a fair length ball outside off
stump, swings a bit widly at it, gets a bit thick outside edge
flying into a gap at deep point, gets away with it
32.2 Styris to Jayasuriya, FOUR, take that! slower ball sits up outside
off stump, heaved away through wide long on, you can expect a fair
bit more of this stand and deliver strokeplay from the struggling
Jayasuriya
32.3 Styris to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full and straight, powerfully lofted
straight back over the bowler's head, bisects long off and long on
32.4 Styris to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, strays rather wide outside off
stump, left alone through to the keeper
32.4 Styris to Jayasuriya, one run, fair length ball outside off stump,
nudged into the covers, running quickly with the shot
32.5 Styris to Tillakaratne, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
eases it into the covers
32.6 Styris to Tillakaratne, FOUR, shortish ball outside off stump,
slashes at it, gets a bottom edge past the keeper standing up,
races to the fine boundary
End of over 33 (15 runs) Sri Lanka 184/1 (RR: 5.58)
SB Styris 5-0-28-0 (1w) - Willows End
ST Jayasuriya 112* (117b 15x4) HP Tillakaratne 51* (66b 4x4)
Adams returns, replacing Bond at the Loch Logan End
33.1 Adams to Jayasuriya, no run, tight shortish, straight ball, firmly
stroked straight up to mid off
33.2 Adams to Jayasuriya, two runs, shorter ball, pulled away through
midwicket, the sweeper comes around a fair distance, allowing them
a couple
33.3 Adams to Jayasuriya, two runs, similar again, this time pulls it
over midwicket, again the sweeper has some work to get around to
it
33.4 Adams to Jayasuriya, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
chops it away through backward point
33.5 Adams to Tillakaratne, no run, good length, straight ball, has a
cross-batted slog, inside edges into the pad, drops away to Styris
at short cover
33.6 Adams to Tillakaratne, no run, shortish, straight ball, tucked
straight down to Fleming at midwicket
End of over 34 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 189/1 (RR: 5.56)
AR Adams 5-0-36-0 - Loch Logan End
ST Jayasuriya 117* (121b 15x4) HP Tillakaratne 51* (68b 4x4)
time for a drinks break on this hot Bloemfontein afternoon, Sri
Lanka in a powerful position to launch at the death thanks to this
pair
Match State: Drinks
Nathan Astle on to bowl, replacing Styris at the Willows End
34.1 Astle to Jayasuriya, no run, shortish ball on off stump, chops it
down into the covers where Oram makes a tumbling stop
34.2 Astle to Jayasuriya, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
smartly innovates, whipping it across the line, through square leg
to the man on the boundary
34.3 Astle to Tillakaratne, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
cuts it forcefully straight down to third man
34.4 Astle to Jayasuriya, two runs, shortish, straight ball, neatly
chips it back over the bowler's head, Cairns around from long off
to field, firing it to the keeper's end to force Jayasuriya to run
hard
34.5 Astle to Jayasuriya, OUT: the drinks break and the bowling change
for a part-timer does the trick, Astle nabs the exhausted
Jayasuriya, quicker, full and straight ball, plays across it,
rapped on the pads and is trapped plumb in front
Sri Lanka 193/2, Partnership of 170
ST Jayasuriya lbw b Astle 120 (125b 15x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 52* (69b 4x4) NJ Astle 0.5-0-4-1
he walks off the field to a standing ovation, a marvellous knock,
his first ton in World Cups, 16th overall, and made New Zealand
pay for not catching him on 84 (a hard chance to Vincent), and
taking advantage of a life after not being given out caught
behind by umpire Mallender from the bowling of Tuffey when on 18th,
in just the 7th over
Mahela Jayawardene the new batsman
34.6 Astle to Jayawardene, no run, shortish, straight ball on off stump,
tucked down to midwicket in defence
End of over 35 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 193/2 (RR: 5.51)
NJ Astle 1-0-4-1 - Willows End
HP Tillakaratne 52* (69b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (1b)
35.1 Adams to Tillakaratne, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
cut into the ground just forward of point, into a slight gap for a
quick run with the shot
35.2 Adams to Jayawardene, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
steers it off the face down to third man to get off the mark
35.3 Adams to Tillakaratne, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
nudges it down to backward point, looking for a quick run but
Harris swoops on it quickly
35.4 Adams to Tillakaratne, one run, full outside off stump, firmly
pushes it straight up towards mid off, taking a good quick single
with the shot
35.5 Adams to Jayawardene, OUT: a mini comeback for the New Zealanders,
the drinks break seems to have done wonders, good length ball,
seams back in to the right-hander from off stump, taken on the pad
as he shuffles across the crease, big shout for lbw and after a
look, a
Sri Lanka 196/3, Partnership of 3
DPMD Jayawardene lbw b Adams 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 54* (72b 4x4) AR Adams 5.5-0-39-1
nod ... and finally the raised finger from umpire Bucknor, a rather
disappointed looking Jayawardene is on his way, probably thinking
it was heading down the leg side, but he didn't help himself by
coming across his stumps as he attempted to play it,
it struck him in line with middle and leg, probably taking leg
stump as he was struck creasebound
Aravinda de Silva the new batsman
35.6 Adams to de Silva, no run, full outside off stump, firmly drives
into the deck, played straight up to mid off
End of over 36 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 196/3 (RR: 5.44)
AR Adams 6-0-39-1 - Loch Logan End
HP Tillakaratne 54* (72b 4x4) PA de Silva 0* (1b)
36.1 Astle to Tillakaratne, one run, shortish ball just outside off
stump, forced straight down to Cairns at long off
36.2 Astle to de Silva, one run, shortish ball on off stump, wristily
whips it away wide of the midwicket fielder for an easy single to
get off the mark
36.3 Astle to Tillakaratne, no run, good tight, good length ball on off
stump, watchfully defends straight back to the bowler
36.4 Astle to Tillakaratne, one run, fullish ball outside off stump,
firmly eases it out to Oram at deep cover
36.5 Astle to de Silva, one run, fullish ball on the legs, whipped away
down to long leg, brings up the Sri Lankan 200
36.6 Astle to Tillakaratne, no run, very full and straight, drives
firmly off the toes but straight to midwicket
End of over 37 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 200/3 (RR: 5.41)
NJ Astle 2-0-8-1 - Willows End
PA de Silva 2* (3b) HP Tillakaratne 56* (76b 4x4)
37.1 Adams to de Silva, no run, digs in a short, slower ball just on leg
stump, de Silva shuffles right across outside off stump to let it
go, not called wide as a result
37.2 Adams to de Silva, one run, shortish, straight ball, goes for a big
pull but mistimes it, dragging it down towards wide midwicket,
just wide of the fielder there
37.3 Adams to Tillakaratne, one run, full on the toes, strongly clipped
away out to the deep midwicket sweeper
37.4 Adams to de Silva, no run, tight shortish, straight ball, forced
off the back foot straight up to mid on
37.5 Adams to de Silva, FOUR, very poor ball, full on leg stump, neatly
clipped away very fine, long leg has no chance to pull it in
37.6 Adams to de Silva, FOUR, and four more! too full outside off stump,
sweetly driven through extra cover, beats a despairing dive inside
the circle and trickles away into open space, Tuffey's miss is
costly as he has to get up and go after it, beats him to the rope
End of over 38 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 210/3 (RR: 5.53)
AR Adams 7-0-49-1 - Loch Logan End
HP Tillakaratne 57* (77b 4x4) PA de Silva 11* (8b 2x4)
38.1 Astle to Tillakaratne, one run, shortish ball on off stump, nudges
it down just forward of point, easy single taken as Harris fields
from squarer
38.2 Astle to de Silva, one run, full outside off stump, powerfully
driven into the covers, good diving half stop made inside the
circle, slows it down for mid off to come across and tidy up
38.3 Astle to Tillakaratne, one run, full outside off stump, driven
straight down to Cairns at long off
38.4 Astle to de Silva, no run, good slower, shortish ball outside off
stump, drives and misses, through to keeper Vincent standing up to
the stumps
38.5 Astle to de Silva, OUT: Sri Lanka just faltering a little now, de
Silva picks up a fullish ball strongly, but can't quite clear
Styris leaping up to take a good clean catch above his head at
extra cover
Sri Lanka 213/4, Partnership of 17
PA de Silva c Styris b Astle 12 (11b 2x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 59* (79b 4x4) NJ Astle 2.5-0-11-2
de Silva came out to the middle with great intent, striking the
ball very nicely, but it's an all too brief stay at the wicket
Kumar Sangakkara the new batsman
38.6 Astle to Sangakkara, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
watchfully pushed to shortish extra cover in defence
End of over 39 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 213/4 (RR: 5.46)
NJ Astle 3-0-11-2 - Willows End
HP Tillakaratne 59* (79b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (1b)
39.1 Adams to Tillakaratne, one run, shortish ball on off stump, stroked
out to Bond at deep cover point
39.2 Adams to Sangakkara, no run, slower ball, an off spinner, full and
turning in from leg stump, squared around in defence, pushed into
the covers
39.3 Adams to Sangakkara, no run, another relatively slow, full ball, on
off stump this time, stroked straight up to mid off
39.4 Adams to Sangakkara, no run, quicker, shortish ball on leg stump,
Sangakkara swivels, trying to hoist it through backward square
leg, misses and is taken on the thigh pad, drops down in close on
the off side
39.5 Adams to Sangakkara, no run, slower ball, full outside off stump,
firmly eased straight to the man at point
39.6 Adams to Sangakkara, two runs, digs in a rather short rising ball
outside off stump, uppercuts well over backward point, sails very
high in the air, safely wide of Bond running around from deep
cover, makes a fine sliding save just inside the rope, palming it
back just inside
End of over 40 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 216/4 (RR: 5.40)
AR Adams 8-0-52-1 - Loch Logan End
HP Tillakaratne 60* (80b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 2* (6b)
40.1 Astle to Tillakaratne, one run, fullish ball outside off stump,
leans forward, nudging it just forward of point, working it for an
easy single as Harris is across from squarer to field
40.2 Astle to Sangakkara, no run, tight, fullish, straight ball on off
stump, watchfully defends with a straight bat towards short cover
40.3 Astle to Sangakkara, no run, slower, shortish, straight ball, tries
to nudge it away into a gap but plays it straight down to the
point fielder
40.4 Astle to Sangakkara, two runs, fullish ball outside off stump,
drives strongly at it, gets a thick outside edge past the keeper,
runs very fine, good sliding save made down there by Tuffey at
third man
40.5 Astle to Sangakkara, two runs, full outside off stump, steered away
through backward point, Tuffey comes around the boundary to his
opposite side to field this time
40.6 Astle to Sangakkara, two runs, and again! milking the twos, steers
a fullish ball through backward point and Tuffey has more work
End of over 41 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 223/4 (RR: 5.44)
NJ Astle 4-0-18-2 - Willows End
HP Tillakaratne 61* (81b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 8* (11b)
Oram returns, replacing Adams at the Loch Logan End
41.1 Oram to Tillakaratne, one run, tight fullish ball on off stump,
nudges it just forward of point, tight quick single taken with the
shot, Harris shies just wide at the bowler's end, was just home
anyway
41.2 Oram to Sangakkara, one run, fullish ball on off stump, driven
firmly straight out to Bond at deep cover
41.3 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, good slower ball, angling across the
left-hander just outside off stump, tries to run it away behind
square but misses, through to the keeper
41.4 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, tight shortish, straight ball, tucks
it straight down to Adams at midwicket
41.5 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, very similar again, unable to work
the singles as he's tucked up by a tight, straight ball, played
down to Adams at midwicket
41.6 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, and again! straight, shortish ball, a
little more on to the body, tucks it down a fraction squarer,
looking for a quick single but Adams scoots across to field
smartly, underarms it into the stumps at the keeper's end as
Tillakaratne gets back
End of over 42 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 225/4 (RR: 5.36)
JDP Oram 8-0-24-0 - Loch Logan End
KC Sangakkara 9* (12b) HP Tillakaratne 62* (86b 4x4)
42.1 Astle to Sangakkara, one run, full outside off stump, firmly driven
straight out to deep cover
42.2 Astle to Tillakaratne, FOUR, shot! too full and wide outside off
stump, very nicely driven through extra cover, bisects the
outfielders perfectly, lovely timing, a welcome boundary after a
bit of a lull for Sri Lanka
42.3 Astle to Tillakaratne, no run, fullish, straight ball on off stump,
draws the batsman forward, watchfully pushes it straight back to
the bowler
42.4 Astle to Tillakaratne, two runs, fullish ball outside off stump,
driven through the covers, missed by the infielder and they hurry
back for a second as deep cover comes around to field
42.5 Astle to Tillakaratne, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump,
taps it down towards cover, can't find a gap this time
42.6 Astle to Tillakaratne, one run, full outside off stump, firmly
driven through extra cover, again beating the infielder on the
circle there, good fielding by Cairns to get across to it at long
off, a powerfully return throw keeps them at home for just the
single
End of over 43 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 233/4 (RR: 5.42)
NJ Astle 5-0-26-2 - Willows End
HP Tillakaratne 69* (91b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 10* (13b)
43.1 Oram to Tillakaratne, one run, shortish ball on leg stump, pulls it
down to Cairns at long leg
43.2 Oram to Sangakkara, no run, Sangakkara shows his intent, advancing
down the track to a slower, fullish ball outside off stump, huge
swing and a miss trying to smash it over mid on's head, through to
the keeper on the bounce, well disguised change of pace
43.3 Oram to Sangakkara, one run, shortish ball angling into the body,
turned away out to Cairns at long leg
43.4 Oram to Tillakaratne, no run, full, straight, slower ball, turned
off the toes straight to midwicket
43.5 Oram to Tillakaratne, one run, quicker, shortish, straight ball, is
hurried up by it, but just manages to pull it down to Cairns at
long leg
43.6 Oram to Sangakkara, (noball) two runs, Oram ruins a good over as he
oversteps, and is picked off for a couple more bonus runs,
shortish ball on leg stump, pulled strongly through backward
square leg, Cairns does well to get around to it, making a
tumbling save at his feet
43.6 Oram to Sangakkara, no run, slower, shortish, straight ball, nudges
it away straight to the point fielder
End of over 44 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 239/4 (RR: 5.43)
JDP Oram 9-0-30-0 (1nb) - Loch Logan End
HP Tillakaratne 71* (94b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 13* (17b)
44.1 Astle to Tillakaratne, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
swings across the line, dragging an inside edge away to vacant
square leg
44.2 Astle to Sangakkara, OUT: Sangakkara tries to unleash but is done
by a quicker, very full ball, frees the arms only so much, scoops
a top edge straight up to Adams at extra cover on the circle edge,
Astle nabs his third
Sri Lanka 240/5, Partnership of 27
KC Sangakkara c Adams b Astle 13 (18b 0x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 72* (95b 5x4) NJ Astle 5.2-0-27-3
Russel Arnold the new batsman
44.3 Astle to Tillakaratne, no run, fullish ball outside off stump,
firmly stroked straight to Adams at wide mid off
44.4 Astle to Tillakaratne, one run, low full toss outside off stump,
firmly driven straight down to long off
44.5 Astle to Arnold, no run, tight shortish, straight ball on off
stump, props well forward, defending donw to short midwicket
44.6 Astle to Arnold, one run, full outside off stump, leans on it,
driving straight down to Cairns at long off to get off the mark
End of over 45 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 242/5 (RR: 5.38)
NJ Astle 6-0-29-3 - Willows End
RP Arnold 1* (2b) HP Tillakaratne 73* (97b 5x4)
45.1 Oram to Arnold, two runs, shortish ball just outside off stump,
back cuts well through backward point, a fair bit of work for
McMillan to get around from third man to field, hits the knee and
rebounds away but there was always just the two in that one
45.2 Oram to Arnold, two runs, short ball outside off stump, powerfully
cut down through backward point again, this time it's a little
squarer and Bond has to slide around from deep cover to field just
inside the rope
45.3 Oram to Arnold, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
pushes it up towards Tuffey at mid off, good quick single taken
with the shot as the fielder runs forward, gently underarming at
the stumps, hitting but Arnold was always well home
45.4 Oram to Tillakaratne, one run, slower, shortish, straight ball,
tucked down towards midwicket, quick single taken with the shot,
Adams scoots in, backhand flicking it wide of the stumps at the
bowler's end
Tillakaratne is now sprawled on the ground, looking very
uncomfortable, was looking rather ginger running between wickets
for that last single, seems to be suffering from leg cramps
the physio comes out to the middle along with another team-mate to
help him stretch his legs
he's back up again after some treatment, and out comes Sangakkara
again to act as his runner
45.5 Oram to Arnold, no run, slower ball on leg stump, tries to work it
to the leg side but plays to soon, a leading edge squirts away to
point
45.6 Oram to Arnold, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
stroked out to Bond sweeping at deep cover
End of over 46 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 249/5 (RR: 5.41)
JDP Oram 10-0-37-0 (1nb) - Loch Logan End
RP Arnold 7* (7b) HP Tillakaratne 74* (98b 5x4)
Oram completes a fine spell, conceding just 37 runs from his 10
overs, an excellent effort in the context of the innings
46.1 Astle to Arnold, no run, fullish, straight ball, works it to leg
but plays it straight to midwicket
46.2 Astle to Arnold, one run, full outside off stump, pushes it
straight up the ground on the off side, Adams athletically tumbles
across to his left and flicks it back to the bowler in one
sweeping motion, fine work but can't prevent the quick run
46.3 Astle to Tillakaratne, one run, full outside off stump, strongly
driven straight out to deep cover
46.4 Astle to Arnold, one run, full outside off stump, driven straight
down to Cairns at long off
46.5 Astle to Tillakaratne, one run, fullish, straight ball, picks it up
from bended knee, out to the man at deep square leg
46.6 Astle to Arnold, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
runs it off the outside edge down to third man
End of over 47 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 254/5 (RR: 5.40)
NJ Astle 7-0-34-3 - Willows End
RP Arnold 10* (11b) HP Tillakaratne 76* (100b 5x4)
Bond returns, replacing Oram at the Loch Logan End
47.1 Bond to Arnold, no run, tight shortish ball on off stump, dabs it
straight to backward point
47.2 Bond to Arnold, two runs, very full outside off stump, strongly
square driven through backward point, McMillan scoots around from
third man to field in the deep, Arnold sprints back well for the
second
47.3 Bond to Arnold, OUT: good length ball just outside off stump,
Arnold drives down the wrong line as it straightened just enough
to defeat him, drags an inside edge on to the stumps
Sri Lanka 256/6, Partnership of 16
RP Arnold b Bond 12 (14b 0x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 76* (100b 5x4) SE Bond 8.3-1-35-2 (3w 1nb)
Chaminda Vaas the new batsman
47.4 Bond to Vaas, one run, attempted yorker, very full and straight,
digs it out from the toes straight up the ground on the leg side,
quickly running with the shot as midwicket slides across to field
47.5 Bond to Tillakaratne, no run, good quick, fullish ball on the toes,
Tillakaratne is hurried up, inside edges on to the pad and
rebounds away towards point, Vaas is looking for a quick single
but is sent back as Harris swoops, his throw hitting Vaas' bat
47.6 Bond to Tillakaratne, one run, low full toss outside off stump,
sweetly driven straight out to the cover sweeper
End of over 48 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 258/6 (RR: 5.38)
SE Bond 9-1-37-2 (3w 1nb) - Loch Logan End
HP Tillakaratne 77* (102b 5x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (1b)
Adams returns, replacing Astle at the Willows End for the
penultimate over of the innings
48.1 Adams to Tillakaratne, one run, full and straight, strongly driven
straight down to long on
48.2 Adams to Vaas, two runs, shortish, slower ball on leg stump,
whipped away through square leg, Astle around from straighter to
field in the deep
48.3 Adams to Vaas, two runs, full on the legs, whipped away out towards
Astle at deep midwicket again, very quickly back for the second
run on the return throw as he has to run to the opposite side
48.4 Adams to Vaas, OUT: excellent slower ball from Adams, very, very
slow, Vaas is through his attempted hoick over midwicket miles too
early and the top of middle stump is knocked back
Sri Lanka 263/7, Partnership of 7
WPUJC Vaas b Adams 5 (4b 0x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 78* (103b 5x4) AR Adams 8.4-0-57-2
Muttiah Muralitharan the new batsman
48.5 Adams to Muralitharan, no run, advances to a quick, fullish ball
outside off stump, swings hard at it, dragging an inside edge into
the pads, bounces back and just spins past off stump before coming
to a halt
48.6 Adams to Muralitharan, one run, low full toss, swinging into the
legs, whips it away down to widish long on
End of over 49 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 264/7 (RR: 5.39)
AR Adams 9-0-58-2 - Willows End
M Muralitharan 1* (2b) HP Tillakaratne 78* (103b 5x4)
49.1 Bond to Muralitharan, one run, oh boy! Murali backs a mile outside
leg stump ages in advance of Bond delivering the ball, it's a low,
dead straight full toss, just manages to slice a thick outside
edge to short third man, running with the shot
49.2 Bond to Tillakaratne, one run, excellent, tight, fullish, straight
ball, squeezes it straight back down the pitch to the bowler, but
Bond then tries to flick it back on to the stumps with
Muralitharan out of his crease, but misses, they scamper a quick
single as it rolls up to mid
on, with the second throw at the bowler's end also missing
49.3 Bond to Muralitharan, one run, again backs outside leg to a dead
straight, very full ball, tries to swing across the line, drags a
bottom edge into the pad and drops at his feet for a quick single
49.4 Bond to Tillakaratne, (noball) one run, Bond lets an attempted
yorker slip out of his hand, turns into a very high full toss
outside off stump, steers it straight down to third man
49.4 Bond to Muralitharan, bye: one run, much slower ball, shortish,
Muralitharan has a big ugly cross-batted heave at it, missing by a
mile, passes just over and wide of leg stump, they hurry through
for a bye as Vincent can't throw down the stumps, and neither can
Bond as he picks up to
have a go at the bowler's end
49.5 Bond to Tillakaratne, one run, very full on the toes, backs away to
leg, tries to loft over midwicket but can only play it straight to
the man inside the circle for a single
49.6 Bond to Muralitharan, one run, full and angling into the legs,
strongly driven down towards wide long on, looking for a second
but Fleming fires it back in very quickly from the deep and they
settle for one
End of over 50 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 272/7 (RR: 5.44)
SE Bond 10-1-44-2 (3w 2nb) - Loch Logan End
M Muralitharan 4* (6b) HP Tillakaratne 81* (106b 5x4)
that concludes Sri Lanka's innings, a very interesting one indeed,
it's hard to say who will be most satisfied with the score of
272/7 in the end, as New Zealand did very well to haul them back
from what was potentially shaping up as a 300+ total,
particularly the longer Jayasuriya was at the crease
he was easily the stand-out performer, with a blazing 120, taking
advantage of an early let-off, and in partnership with
Tillakaratne, they added 170 for the second wicket, a record for
Sri Lanka against New Zealand in ODIs
but Sri Lanka lost their way from the fall of Jayasuriya after the
second drinks break, thanks to the introduction of slow medium
pacer Astle, who kept it tight, varied his pace and restricted the
Sri Lanka middle order to mostly singles at best, just
when they were looking to up the tempo and press home their great
advantage with plenty of wickets in hand
Tillakaratne, like Jayasuriya, suffered from dehydration towards
the end of his lengthy stay at the crease, getting leg cramps and
requiring a runner for the last few overs, and that stifled his
plans to attack
he finished up on a highly commendable unbeaten 81, a curious
innings with only 5 boundaries, as he had to run quite a lot with
Jayasuriya and his lower order partners, and this no doubt
contributed to his lack of fluidity towards the end
the next highest contribution is extras with 18, a pretty
disciplined effort from New Zealand, conceding just 9 from wides
and no-balls, a far cry from some of their wayward efforts earlier
this year
on the bowling side of things, there were three stand-outs, Astle,
the accurate Oram who was highly consistent throughout his two
spells, and Bond, who bowled quick and demandingly across three
separate spells, hurrying up the Sri Lankan batsmen often
no team has successful chased as many runs as this on this ground,
but New Zealand must be feeling much more heartened now that they
restricted so well in the final overs - just 62 off the final 12,
and will be prepared to give it a good dash in a do-or-
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Match State: Innings Break
the players make their way out to the middle, and it'll be Stephen
Fleming to take first strike to Chaminda Vaas, with Nathan Astle
at the non-striker's end
0.1 Vaas to Fleming, one run, oooh! dangerous start by New Zealand,
shortish, straight ball, nudged down towards point, very tight
quick single taken belatedly, Atapattu flings it at the keeper's
end, is wide but a direct hit would've seen Astle well short
0.2 Vaas to Astle, no run, boy oh boy! great opening ball to the right-
hander from Vaas, full and swinging back in, stretches well
forward, taken high on the pad, massive shout for lbw from Vaas
but umpire Bucknor says not out, maybe just moving back too far
and height a concern
0.3 Vaas to Astle, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
leans well forward, defending down in close on the off side with
bat/pad
0.4 Vaas to Astle, no run, comes forward to a similar length ball
straightening on off stump, drops it down in close from bat/pad
again, in a bit of a tangle, leading with the front pad and
playing around it with the bat
0.6 Vaas to Astle, no run, dear oh dear oh dear, a brain explosion from
Astle, shortish, straight ball, taps it back on the leg side of
the pitch, Astle sets off for an impossible quick single, Vaas
picks up himself, turns and fires down the stumps at the bowler's
end,
New Zealand 1/1, Partnership of 1
NJ Astle run out (Vaas) 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
out by a literal country mile and then some, absolutely crazy and
New Zealand are off to the worst possible start
Craig McMillan the new batsman
Pulasthi Gunaratne to open the bowling from the other end
1.1 Gunaratne to McMillan, no run, fullish, straight ball, driven
straight up to mid on
1.2 Gunaratne to McMillan, one run, dear oh dear oh dear, another crazy
run attempted, this time they get away with it, full and pushed up
towards extra cover, fired just wide at the bowler's end
1.3 Gunaratne to Fleming, no run, beaten! lovely shortish ball angling
across the left-hander, through to the keeper
1.4 Gunaratne to Fleming, no run, fuller ball angling away outside off
stump, again leaves alone through to the keeper
1.5 Gunaratne to Fleming, OUT: the disastrous start continues for New
Zealand, lovely shortish ball slanting across the left-hander just
outside off stump, gets a little edge straight through to the
keeper and Sri Lanka are absolutely ecstatic
New Zealand 2/2, Partnership of 1
SP Fleming c Sangakkara b Gunaratne 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
CD McMillan 1* (2b) PW Gunaratne 0.5-0-1-1
Scott Styris the new batsman
1.6 Gunaratne to Styris, one run, shortish ball just outside off stump,
forces it down through vacant gully to third man to get off the
mark
End of over 2 (3 runs) New Zealand 3/2 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 270/48 = 5.62)
PW Gunaratne 1-0-2-1 - Loch Logan End
SB Styris 1* (1b) CD McMillan 1* (2b)
2.1 Vaas to Styris, one run, shortish ball straightening on off stump,
shuffles across the crease, turning it down to long leg
2.2 Vaas to McMillan, one run, tight fullish ball on off stump, props
half forward in defence, nudges it away towards point, quick
single taken with the shot
2.3 Vaas to Styris, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, looks to
drive through the off side but is done by the movement back in to
him, inside edges into the front pad, rebounds away into the off
side
2.4 Vaas to Styris, no run, fullish ball on off stump, comes forward,
stroking it straight up to mid off
2.5 Vaas to Styris, no run, shortish ball on off stump, hops on the
crease, tucking it away to midwicket in defence
2.6 Vaas to Styris, no run, tight shortish ball angling on off stump,
watchfully in behind it, defending up towards mid on
End of over 3 (2 runs) New Zealand 5/2 (RR: 1.67 RRR: 268/47 = 5.70)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-3-0 - Willows End
CD McMillan 2* (3b) SB Styris 2* (6b)
3.1 Gunaratne to McMillan, no run, shortish ball angling into the body,
whipped off the legs but straight to square leg
3.2 Gunaratne to McMillan, no run, fullish, straight ball, shuffles
across in behind it, firmly stroking it straight up to mid on
3.3 Gunaratne to McMillan, legbye: one run, shortish ball seaming back
in from outside off stump, leans forward, taken high on the pad
and drops down in close on the leg side, hopeful shout for lbw
turned down as they hurry through for a quick single
3.4 Gunaratne to Styris, five runs, shortish ball seams back into
Styris, drops down in close on the leg side from an inside edge on
to the pad, another quick run scrambled, this time the bowler goes
forward to pick up, throwing at the bowler's end but misses, runs
away to vacant long of
3.5 Gunaratne to McMillan, no run, fullish, straight ball, defends
firmly back past the bowler on the off side of the pitch
3.6 Gunaratne to McMillan, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
firmly stroked straight to cover
End of over 4 (6 runs) New Zealand 11/2 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 262/46 = 5.70)
PW Gunaratne 2-0-7-1 - Loch Logan End
SB Styris 7* (7b) CD McMillan 2* (8b)
4.1 Vaas to Styris, one run, fullish ball angling on the legs, clipped
away down to long leg for an easy single
4.2 Vaas to McMillan, one run, fullish ball on the legs, turned away
just forward of square leg, tight quick single taken with the
shot, there's a hard throw to the bowler's end which misses but
McMillan was well safe
4.3 Vaas to Styris, no run, good shortish ball slanting across the
right-hander, opens Styris up, the batsman chases after it with a
closed face, well sucked in, beaten to the keeper
4.4 Vaas to Styris, no run, quicker, fuller ball on off stump, props
forward, solidly defending into the covers
4.5 Vaas to Styris, no run, good slower, fullish ball angling away
outside off stump, beats Styris again as he probes forward at it,
through to the keeper on the bounce
4.6 Vaas to Styris, two runs, fullish, straightening ball, pushes
forward with bat/pad close together, awkwardly chips it over the
bowler's head, lands safely past mid off and mid on, they scamper
back for a second
End of over 5 (4 runs) New Zealand 15/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 258/45 = 5.73)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-7-0 - Willows End
CD McMillan 3* (9b) SB Styris 10* (12b)
5.1 Gunaratne to McMillan, no run, tight shortish lifting ball angling
in from wider on the crease to off stump, forced down into the
covers
5.2 Gunaratne to McMillan, no run, similar again, good tight, good
length ball just outside off stump, McMillan is cramped up and can
only but force it straight to cover
5.3 Gunaratne to McMillan, OUT: and another one bites the dust! good
length ball going straight on outside off stump, McMillan pushes
at it well away from his body, his feet like concrete anchors at
the crease, a regulation edge straight through to the keeper
New Zealand 15/3, Partnership of 13
CD McMillan c Sangakkara b Gunaratne 3 (12b 0x4 0x6)
SB Styris 10* (12b) PW Gunaratne 2.3-0-7-2
this game could be over as a contest very quickly at this rate, if
someone from New Zealand's batting line-up doesn't stand up right
now, their World Cup campaign too could be just about over before
it really began!
if ever there's a player to steer his team to great things from
troubled circumstances, it's the new man in, Chris Cairns, but
even this would be a Herculean task for him
5.4 Gunaratne to Cairns, no run, quick and full, veering in on off
stump, just squeezes it out into the covers in defence
5.5 Gunaratne to Cairns, two runs, shortish ball outside off stump,
powerfully forces it down through backward point to get off the
mark, third man around in the deep to field
5.6 Gunaratne to Cairns, no run, full and swinging into the pads,
heading well down the leg side as it drops away towards midwicket
End of over 6 (2 runs) New Zealand 17/3 (RR: 2.83 RRR: 256/44 = 5.82)
PW Gunaratne 3-0-9-2 - Loch Logan End
SB Styris 10* (12b) CL Cairns 2* (3b)
6.1 Vaas to Styris, no run, fullish ball on off stump, shuffles
forward, nudging it into the covers in defence
6.2 Vaas to Styris, no run, fulish ball outside off stump, comes well
forward, solidly defending into the off side again
6.3 Vaas to Styris, two runs, fullish ball outside off stump, guides it
away just backward of point, into a gap for an easy two as third
man has to come around to field
6.4 Vaas to Styris, two runs, fullish ball angling away outside off
stump, firmly pushed through a gap in the covers, able to pick up
another couple
6.5 Vaas to Styris, no run, good shortish ball angling across the
right-hander outside off stump, Styris nibbles at it, beaten
through to the keeper
6.6 Vaas to Styris, no run, shortish, straight ball, shuffles across to
off stump to get in behind it, defending up towards mid on
End of over 7 (4 runs) New Zealand 21/3 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 252/43 = 5.86)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-11-0 - Willows End
CL Cairns 2* (3b) SB Styris 14* (18b)
7.1 Gunaratne to Cairns, two runs, shortish ball sits up on off stump,
Cairns stands tall and strongly pulls through backward square leg,
long leg has some fair work to get around to pick it up just
inside the rope
7.2 Gunaratne to Cairns, no run, shortish ball on off stump, watchfully
defends straight down into the covers
7.3 Gunaratne to Cairns, wide: no run, full and wide, angling well down
the leg side, Cairns unable to catch up with it, through to the
keeper
7.3 Gunaratne to Cairns, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
tapped up towards wide mid on, racing through for a quick single
with the shot
7.4 Gunaratne to Styris, two runs, slower ball, angling on the legs,
whipped away through backward square leg, Vaas around from long
leg to field in the deep
7.5 Gunaratne to Styris, one run, fullish ball outside off stump,
nudged away towards wide mid on, running with the stroke again as
the fielder comes up from much straighter to pick up, shying wide
at the bowler's end
7.6 Gunaratne to Cairns, three runs, fullish ball just outside off
stump, neatly clips it away through wide mid on, just overhauled
inside the rope
End of over 8 (10 runs) New Zealand 31/3 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 242/42 = 5.76)
PW Gunaratne 4-0-19-2 (1w) - Loch Logan End
CL Cairns 8* (7b) SB Styris 17* (20b)
8.1 Vaas to Cairns, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, wristily
turns it up towards wide mid on, working it into the gap for a
quick run with the stroke
8.2 Vaas to Styris, no run, good slower ball angling across the right-
hander outside off stump, tries to steer it away behind square but
is beaten, through to the keeper on the bounce
8.3 Vaas to Styris, one run, slightly fuller ball outside off stump,
strongly forced down to wide third man
8.4 Vaas to Cairns, no run, lovely off cutter, angling away outside off
stump, beats the probing outside edge through to the keeper as
Cairns plays well away from his body
8.5 Vaas to Cairns, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, guides it
away down to third man
8.6 Vaas to Styris, one run, shortish ball just a little too straight,
worked off the hip down to long leg
End of over 9 (4 runs) New Zealand 35/3 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 238/41 = 5.80)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-15-0 - Willows End
SB Styris 19* (23b) CL Cairns 10* (10b)
9.1 Gunaratne to Styris, no run, full just outside off stump, strongly
driven into the deck, bounces straight back to the bowler
9.2 Gunaratne to Styris, two runs, fair length ball outside off stump,
steers it away through backward point, quickly back for the second
as third man scoots in from the deep to fire back a good return,
Sangakkara whips off the bails but he's well home
9.3 Gunaratne to Styris, one run, very similar to the last ball, steers
it down through backward point, but Jayawardene is in from third
man quickly again, and they're a bit tuckered out from their
previous running to try a tight second this time
9.4 Gunaratne to Cairns, no run, shortish ball outside off stump,
forced off the back foot straight up to mid off
9.5 Gunaratne to Cairns, no run, very good attempted slower yorker,
Cairns digs it out straight back to the bowler as he looked to
play an expansive drive
9.6 Gunaratne to Cairns, two runs, very full outside off stump, drives,
squeezes it into the ground and bounces wide of the keeper,
Jayawardene around from third man to field much finer, another
tight two taken on his return, just a bit too wide this time
End of over 10 (5 runs) New Zealand 40/3 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 233/40 = 5.82)
PW Gunaratne 5-0-24-2 (1w) - Loch Logan End
SB Styris 22* (26b) CL Cairns 12* (13b)
10.1 Vaas to Styris, one run, shortish, straight ball, tucked away off
the legs wide of midwicket for an easy single
10.2 Vaas to Cairns, no run, good slower ball, fullish and angling just
outside off stump, Cairns leans forward, waiting for it to arrive,
drops a little inside edge into the ground in close on the leg
side
10.3 Vaas to Cairns, no run, good quicker, shorter ball angling away
just outside off stump, has Cairns well beaten as he tries to play
a dangerous late cut to third man
10.4 Vaas to Cairns, no run, fullish ball on the legs, clips it away
straight to square leg
10.5 Vaas to Cairns, no run, good shortish rising ball just outside off
stump, again Cairns tries to guide it down to third man, beaten
through to the keeper
10.6 Vaas to Cairns, no run, digs in a bouncer, well directed on off
stump, Cairns shapes to pull before bailing out, ducks underneath
to leave it through to the keeper
End of over 11 (1 run) New Zealand 41/3 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 232/39 = 5.95)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-16-0 - Willows End
SB Styris 23* (27b) CL Cairns 12* (18b)
it'll be Dilhara Fernando to take over from Gunaratne at the
Willows End
11.1 Fernando to Styris, no run, fullish ball well outside off stump,
shoulders arms through to the keeper
11.2 Fernando to Styris, no run, digs in a rather short bouncer, angling
just a little on leg stump, ducks well out of the way, through to
the keeper, that's his one allowed for the over
11.3 Fernando to Styris, one run, shortish ball straying to leg stump,
tucked away off the hip down to long leg
11.4 Fernando to Cairns, FOUR, oooh! fullish ball outside off stump,
Cairns looks to smash it over mid off, gets a thick outside edge,
just flies wide of slip, races down to teh straight third man
boundary, the first four of the innings takes the best part of 12
overs
11.5 Fernando to Cairns, one run, shortish ball outside off stump,
forces it off the back foot up towards wide mid off, tight quick
single taken with the shot, the throw just misses at the bowler's
end, Cairns may have been in trouble had that hit
11.6 Fernando to Styris, SIX, shot! too short and Styris punishes it
with a cracking pull, swung hard and flat, straight over square
leg, goes all the way to bring up the New Zealand 50
End of over 12 (12 runs) New Zealand 53/3 (RR: 4.42 RRR: 220/38 = 5.79)
CRD Fernando 1-0-12-0 - Willows End
CL Cairns 17* (20b 1x4) SB Styris 30* (31b 1x6)
12.1 Vaas to Cairns, one run, fullish, straight ball, shuffles across
the crease, chips it in the air, wide of mid on for an easy single
12.2 Vaas to Styris, one run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, dabs it straight down to Fernando at third man
12.3 Vaas to Cairns, FOUR, shot! stand and deliver from Cairns, fullish
ball outside off stump, slams it straight back down the ground
past the bowler
12.4 Vaas to Cairns, no run, tighter shortish ball on off stump, chops
it down into the covers, Styris looks for a quick single but
Cairns yells otherwise
12.5 Vaas to Cairns, no run, shortish ball angling away outside off
stump, steers it backward of point, not quite fine enough to get
it down to third man, fielded inside the circle
12.6 Vaas to Cairns, no run, digs in a bouncer, angling on leg stump,
sways underneath it, letting it go through to the keeper
End of over 13 (6 runs) New Zealand 59/3 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 214/37 = 5.78)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-22-0 - Loch Logan End
SB Styris 31* (32b 1x6) CL Cairns 22* (25b 2x4)
13.1 Fernando to Styris, no run, digs it in rather short, fairly wide
outside off stump, sways back out of the way to leave to the
keeper
13.2 Fernando to Styris, no run, good fuller ball outside off stump, has
Styris pushing forward at it, it's a slower ball and beats the
outside edge, through to the keeper on the bounce
13.3 Fernando to Styris, no run, good quicker, fullish ball outside off
stump, Styris reaches across at it, again is beaten by it through
to the deeper, good variation in pace from Fernando
13.4 Fernando to Styris, legbye: one run, shortish ball straying to leg
stump, Styris shuffles inside it, deflects it off the pad between
keeper and short fine leg as he tries to pull it away, quick run
taken
13.5 Fernando to Cairns, no run, fullish ball outside off stump, leans
forward, watchfully steering it away to point in defence
13.6 Fernando to Cairns, no run, short and rather wide outside off
stump, leaves it alone through to the keeper, fortunate to not be
called wide
End of over 14 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 60/3 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 213/36 = 5.92)
CRD Fernando 2-1-12-0 - Willows End
SB Styris 31* (36b 1x6) CL Cairns 22* (27b 2x4)
it's Murali time! Muttiah Muralitharan on for Vaas at the Loch
Logan End
14.1 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, flighted up on off stump, turns
down the leg side, tries to turn it fine but misses, through to
the keeper
14.2 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, stretches well forward to a
flighted ball, turning into the pad down the leg side, drops down
in close
14.3 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
pushes forward, defending down in close on the off side
14.4 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, quicker ball pushed through,
turning down the leg side, again can't flick it fine, through to
the keeper, Styris looks at umpire Bucknor but no wide call is
forthcoming
14.5 Muralitharan to Styris, three runs, shorter ball turning in sharply
from outside off stump, little room for Styris but does well to
steer it away wide of slip, Fernando has a fair chase from short
third man down towards the rope, just picking it up inside
14.6 Muralitharan to Cairns, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
props well forward in defence with bat/pad tucked together
End of over 15 (3 runs) New Zealand 63/3 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 210/35 = 6.00)
M Muralitharan 1-0-3-0 - Loch Logan End
SB Styris 34* (41b 1x6) CL Cairns 22* (28b 2x4)
15.1 Fernando to Styris, two runs, fullish ball outside off stump,
steers it away through backward point, Jayawardene around from
third man to field in the deep, easily back for the second to
bring up a 50 partnership
15.2 Fernando to Styris, one run, fullish ball outside off stump, firmly
stroked out to deep cover
15.3 Fernando to Cairns, one run, shorter ball outside off stump,
steered straight down to Jayawardene at third man
15.4 Fernando to Styris, two runs, Fernando lets one slip, a very high
full toss outside off stump, just above waist high but
inexplicably not called no-ball, Styris does well to steer it away
through backward point for another couple as Jayawardene once more
has to field from third man
15.5 Fernando to Styris, one run, fullish, straight ball, turned away
just forward of square on the leg side
15.6 Fernando to Cairns, no run, low full toss outside off stump, Cairns
reaches well forward, firmly driving straight up to mid off
End of over 16 (7 runs) New Zealand 70/3 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 203/34 = 5.97)
CRD Fernando 3-1-19-0 - Willows End
SB Styris 40* (45b 1x6) CL Cairns 23* (30b 2x4)
time for a drinks break as this pair just start to haul New Zealand
back into the reckoning, though it's still a long road home from
here
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Muralitharan to Styris, one run, comes well forward to a flighted
ball outside off stump, pushing up wide of mid off for a quick
single with the shot
16.2 Muralitharan to Cairns, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
leans well forward, defending down in close on the off side
16.3 Muralitharan to Cairns, no run, flighted up nicely outside off
stump, turns sharply into the pad, deflecting away to short fine
leg
16.4 Muralitharan to Cairns, two runs, flighted up full outside off
stump, driven firmly through extra cover, long off has a fair run
around the boundary to pick it up
16.5 Muralitharan to Cairns, no run, the one that goes the other way,
slides on to the face of Cairns' bat, squirted away to cover
16.6 Muralitharan to Cairns, no run, nicely flighted up just outside off
stump, turns into the front pad as he leans well forward, drops
down in close on the leg side
End of over 17 (3 runs) New Zealand 73/3 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 200/33 = 6.06)
M Muralitharan 2-0-6-0 - Loch Logan End
SB Styris 41* (46b 1x6) CL Cairns 25* (35b 2x4)
Sanath Jayasuriya brings himself on to bowl, replacing Fernando at
the Willows End
17.1 Jayasuriya to Styris, two runs, nicely flighted outside off stump
from around the wicket, Styris pushes out to it, running it off
the face just fine of short third man who has a bit of a chase
17.2 Jayasuriya to Styris, wide: no run, flighted up full and angling
well down the leg side, through to the keeper
17.2 Jayasuriya to Styris, one run, flighted up full on the legs, turned
away to vacant square leg for an easy single
17.3 Jayasuriya to Cairns, no run, nicely flighted on off stump, props
forward, letting the ball come on and hit the bat, drops down in
close on the off side
17.4 Jayasuriya to Cairns, one run, flatter, shorter ball outside off
stump, pushed out to the deep cover sweeper
17.5 Jayasuriya to Styris, one run, flat ball turning on off stump,
works it away through wide mid on, again into space for an easy
single
17.6 Jayasuriya to Cairns, no run, nicely flighted outside off stump,
turns past the probing outside edge, Sangakkara whips off the
bails very smartly, umpire Bucknor calls for the third umpire upon
his appeal, but has put his back foot back well in time
End of over 18 (6 runs) New Zealand 79/3 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 194/32 = 6.06)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Willows End
SB Styris 45* (49b 1x6) CL Cairns 26* (38b 2x4)
18.1 Muralitharan to Styris, one run, flighted up on off stump, nudges
it away towards point, called through for a quick single by Cairns
as it falls into space
18.2 Muralitharan to Cairns, no run, flighted up well outside off stump,
Cairns stretches well out to it, letting it turn into the front
pad, dropping down in close on the leg side
18.3 Muralitharan to Cairns, no run, similar again, a little straighter
and hurrying on, rebounds back down the pitch to the bowler
18.4 Muralitharan to Cairns, no run, and again, flighted up outside off
stump, thrusts the front pad out to it, kicking it away to the man
in at silly point
18.5 Muralitharan to Cairns, no run, very nicely flighted and turning in
sharply from outside off stump, again into the pad and balloons up
to silly point, rather hopeful appeal for a bat/pad catch turned
down
18.6 Muralitharan to Cairns, no run, nicely flighted up fuller and
straight, props well forward, defending back to the bowler from
the front pad
End of over 19 (1 run) New Zealand 80/3 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 193/31 = 6.23)
M Muralitharan 3-0-7-0 - Loch Logan End
SB Styris 46* (50b 1x6) CL Cairns 26* (43b 2x4)
19.1 Jayasuriya to Styris, one run, flighted up full on off stump,
nudged up towards mid on, running with the stroke
19.2 Jayasuriya to Cairns, no run, flighted up full and angling on the
legs, straightens into the pad, dropping down at his feet
19.3 Jayasuriya to Cairns, one run, flighted up full on the legs, turned
away just behind square for an easy run as the fielder comes
across from finer to stop it
19.4 Jayasuriya to Styris, one run, slower ball flighted a bit shorter
outside off stump, taps it up towards mid on, Jayasuriya has to
dart across and field himself, very smart quick single taken as
Styris scrambles home with the throw going wide at the bowler's
end
19.5 Jayasuriya to Cairns, no run, nicely flighted outside off stump,
slides straight on, Cairns tries to guide it away but it's too
close in to the body, beaten through to the keeper
19.6 Jayasuriya to Cairns, no run, and again! very similar delivery,
flighted a bit wider outside off stump, slides on past the outside
edge as Cairns tries to play square
End of over 20 (3 runs) New Zealand 83/3 (RR: 4.15 RRR: 190/30 = 6.33)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Willows End
SB Styris 48* (52b 1x6) CL Cairns 27* (47b 2x4)
Muralitharan departs from the bowling crease after just three
overs, on comes Aravinda de Silva at the Loch Logan End
20.1 de Silva to Styris, wide: no run, a loosener to begin with,
flighted up and turning well down the leg side through to the
keeper
20.1 de Silva to Styris, no run, flatter ball turning in on off stump,
hops across the crease to work it off the legs to square leg
20.2 de Silva to Styris, one run, advances to a flighted ball outside
off stump, works it just forward of square leg this time, able to
take a quick run with the shot
20.3 de Silva to Cairns, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
Cairns reels out the paddle shot, lapping it a long way around the
corner, backward square leg across to field
20.4 de Silva to Styris, one run, flat ball turning in on the legs,
whipped away out to deep midwicket, brings up his 3rd ODI 50 off
55 balls, 1x6 and no fours
20.5 de Silva to Cairns, no run, shorter ball turning in on off stump,
stands tall on the crease, wristily whipping it to short midwicket
20.6 de Silva to Cairns, one run, flatter ball on off stump, forced
straight down the ground to long off to retain the strike
End of over 21 (5 runs) New Zealand 88/3 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 185/29 = 6.38)
PA de Silva 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Loch Logan End
CL Cairns 29* (50b 2x4) SB Styris 50* (55b 1x6)
21.1 Jayasuriya to Cairns, one run, flat ball turning in on off stump,
forced off the back foot wide of mid off
21.2 Jayasuriya to Styris, one run, flighted up on the legs, worked away
through midwicket into a gap for the single
21.3 Jayasuriya to Cairns, no run, shorter ball sits up outside off
stump, powerfully forced into the covers, just bounces short of
the fielder there, making a good stop
21.4 Jayasuriya to Cairns, no run, quicker, flatter ball turning into
the pad, vociferous shout for lbw turned down by umpire Mallender,
was bowled from wide on the crease and was heading down leg
21.5 Jayasuriya to Cairns, one run, flat ball outside off stump, punched
out towards wide long off
21.6 Jayasuriya to Styris, no run, well flighted outside off stump,
slides on into the pads as he shuffles across the crease to it,
looking to whip it to the leg side
End of over 22 (3 runs) New Zealand 91/3 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 182/28 = 6.50)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-12-0 (1w) - Willows End
CL Cairns 31* (54b 2x4) SB Styris 51* (57b 1x6)
22.1 de Silva to Cairns, one run, flighted up outside off stump, turns
in sharply, squeezes it away into a gap at midwicket
22.2 de Silva to Styris, no run, similar again, turning into the pads,
works it off the legs straight to square leg
22.3 de Silva to Styris, one run, oooh! pushed through outside off
stump, reels out a dangerous paddle shot, just lobbing it wide of
backward square leg, heads down towards fine leg
22.4 de Silva to Cairns, OUT: de Silva makes the key breakthrough to end
a promising rebuilding partnership, flighted up outside off stump
and turning in, Cairns looks to drive but it's not quite there for
it, checks the stroke and plays it tamely straight back to the
New Zealand 93/4, Partnership of 78
CL Cairns c & b de Silva 32 (56b 2x4 0x6)
SB Styris 52* (59b 1x6) PA de Silva 1.4-0-7-1 (1w)
bowler who dives forward to snaffle it up just above the ground, de
Silva ain't half happy about that one!
Lou Vincent the new batsman
22.5 de Silva to Vincent, no run, flighted up full and straight, props
forward, defending back on the leg side of the pitch
22.6 de Silva to Vincent, one run, flighted up full outside off stump,
forcefully driven straight down to long off to get off the mark
End of over 23 (3 runs) New Zealand 94/4 (RR: 4.09 RRR: 179/27 = 6.63)
PA de Silva 2-0-8-1 (1w) - Loch Logan End
L Vincent 1* (2b) SB Styris 52* (59b 1x6)
23.1 Jayasuriya to Vincent, no run, pushed through quickly outside off
stump, firmly nudged into the covers in defence
23.2 Jayasuriya to Vincent, OUT: two quick wickets set New Zealand right
back on the back foot again, loose short ball sits up outside off
stump, begging to be hit, Vincent slashes hard but slices it
straight to Muralitharan at backward point
New Zealand 94/5, Partnership of 1
L Vincent c Muralitharan b Jayasuriya 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
SB Styris 52* (59b 1x6) ST Jayasuriya 3.2-0-12-1 (1w)
Chris Harris the new batsman
23.3 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run, flighted up on off stump, props
forward in defence, pushing it up towards mid on
23.4 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run, well flighted up on off stump, lunges
forward with bat/pad, defending back down the pitch
23.5 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run, nicely flighted outside off stump, a
little shorter, turns into the top of the pads, dropping down at
his feet
23.6 Jayasuriya to Harris, one run, flighted up full and straight,
stroked straight down to Fernando at long on to get off the mark
End of over 24 (1 run) New Zealand 95/5 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 178/26 = 6.85)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-13-1 (1w) - Willows End
CZ Harris 1* (4b) SB Styris 52* (59b 1x6)
24.1 de Silva to Harris, one run, flighted up full on the legs, worked
away just forward of square on the leg side, quick single taken
with the shot as midwicket fires it into the keeper
24.2 de Silva to Styris, no run, flat ball turning in on off stump,
worked off the legs straight to midwicket
24.3 de Silva to Styris, one run, advances to a flighted ball on off
stump, driving down to long on
24.4 de Silva to Harris, no run, flighted up outside off stump, leaves
alone a ball turning away through to the keeper
24.5 de Silva to Harris, no run, nicely flighted outside off stump,
nudges it down towards point in defence, a little extra bounce
there
24.6 de Silva to Harris, two runs, shorter ball sits up outside off
stump, forced down towards wide long off, time to hurry back for a
second
End of over 25 (4 runs) New Zealand 99/5 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 174/25 = 6.96)
PA de Silva 3-0-12-1 (1w) - Loch Logan End
SB Styris 53* (61b 1x6) CZ Harris 4* (8b)
25.1 Jayasuriya to Styris, no run, flat ball sliding on straight,
shuffles across to turn it off the legs, straight to short fine
leg
25.2 Jayasuriya to Styris, one run, flighted up outside off stump, works
it around the corner just behind square for an easy single, brings
up the New Zealand 100
25.3 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run, flat ball sliding on on off stump,
worked off the legs straight to midwicket
25.4 Jayasuriya to Harris, one run, flighted up fuller outside off
stump, nudges it into a gap in the covers, quickly running with
the shot
25.5 Jayasuriya to Styris, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
strongly driven into the covers, good diving stop made there by
Muralitharan, parrying it back to the bowler
25.6 Jayasuriya to Styris, one run, flat ball turning into the legs,
worked away out to deep midwicket
End of over 26 (3 runs) New Zealand 102/5 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 171/24 = 7.12)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-16-1 (1w) - Willows End
SB Styris 55* (65b 1x6) CZ Harris 5* (10b)
26.1 de Silva to Styris, one run, flighted up full on off stump, dances
down to meet it on the half volley, clipping it away out to the
deep midwicket sweeper
26.2 de Silva to Harris, no run, flighted up outside off stump, pokes it
away straight to point
26.3 de Silva to Harris, one run, flighted up full on off stump,
slog/sweeps out to deep backward square leg
26.4 de Silva to Styris, FOUR, oooh! Styris advances to a flighted ball
outside off stump, swings it away hard and flat over midwicket,
Gunaratne slides around the boundary to try and catch it, through
the hands and just bounces inside the rope and over it goes
26.5 de Silva to Styris, one run, flighted up on the legs, clipped away
out to deep midwicket
26.6 de Silva to Harris, no run, flighted up outside off stump, tries to
swing it away through square leg but misses, into the pads and
rebounds away to point
End of over 27 (7 runs) New Zealand 109/5 (RR: 4.04 RRR: 164/23 = 7.13)
PA de Silva 4-0-19-1 (1w) - Loch Logan End
SB Styris 61* (68b 1x4 1x6) CZ Harris 6* (13b)
27.1 Jayasuriya to Styris, one run, flighted up on the toes, driven down
towards wide midwicket for an easy single
27.2 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run, flighted up full and straight,
clipped straight to Muralitharan at midwicket
27.3 Jayasuriya to Harris, one run, flighted up outside off stump,
lunges forward at it, pokes it into a gap in the off side
27.4 Jayasuriya to Styris, FOUR, great shot! advances to a flighted ball
outside off stump, plays a cracking lofted drive through the
covers, picks the gap in the deep well
27.5 Jayasuriya to Styris, one run, shuffles forward to a flighted ball,
drives straight down to long on
27.6 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run, flat ball turning in on off stump,
props forward, defending down in close on the leg side
End of over 28 (7 runs) New Zealand 116/5 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 157/22 = 7.14)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-22-1 (1w) - Willows End
SB Styris 67* (71b 2x4 1x6) CZ Harris 6* (16b)
28.1 de Silva to Styris, no run, flat ball turning in on off stump,
works it off the legs straight to short midwicket
28.2 de Silva to Styris, SIX, shot! advances to a flighted ball,
smacking it hard and high, straight over long on, good clean blow,
Styris keen to take on this slow bowling duo
28.3 de Silva to Styris, two runs, de Silva switches to come around the
wicket as a result, flighted up full and straight, neatly
paddle/sweeps it rather fine, time for two as long leg comes
around in the deep to field
28.4 de Silva to Styris, no run, comes back over the wicket, flighted up
full and straight, turned off the toes straight to midwicket
28.5 de Silva to Styris, no run, flat ball turning into the legs, worked
off the pads straight to square leg
28.6 de Silva to Styris, two runs, flat ball turning down the leg side,
turns it away nice and fine again, time for an easy two as long
leg has another long chase
End of over 29 (10 runs) New Zealand 126/5 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 147/21 = 7.00)
PA de Silva 5-0-29-1 (1w) - Loch Logan End
CZ Harris 6* (16b) SB Styris 77* (77b 2x4 2x6)
Jayasuriya replaces himself with Russel Arnold at the Willows End
29.1 Arnold to Harris, no run, flighted up down the leg side, looks to
glance it fine but misses out, deflects off the pad to short fine
leg
29.2 Arnold to Harris, no run, neatly flighted on leg stump, turns away
sharply across the left-hander outside off stump, stretched a long
way forward but is done by the turn and bounce, beaten through to
the keeper who whips off the bails for effect
29.3 Arnold to Harris, no run, flighted up on leg stump, tries to sweep
but gets tangled up, taken on the top of the pad and drops down at
his feet
29.4 Arnold to Harris, no run, very good quicker ball, pushed through
just outside off stump, turning across Harris reaching forward for
it, Sangakarra whips off the bails as the back foot just drags
back into the crease in time
29.5 Arnold to Harris, two runs, fuller and straighter, firmly clipped
away through wide midwicket, finds a gap in the deep to allow for
an easy two
29.6 Arnold to Harris, one run, quicker, flatter ball outside off stump,
strongly punched straight down to long off to retain the strike
End of over 30 (3 runs) New Zealand 129/5 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 144/20 = 7.20)
RP Arnold 1-0-3-0 - Willows End
CZ Harris 9* (22b) SB Styris 77* (77b 2x4 2x6)
Jayasuriya has gone off the field, seemingly suffering due to the
heat again
a double bowling change, Muralitharan returns, replacing de Silva
at the Loch Logan End
30.1 Muralitharan to Harris, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
firmly stroked straight to cover
30.2 Muralitharan to Harris, legbye: one run, flighted up full outside
off stump, tries to sweep it across the line, balloons away off
the pad just past slip, quick run taken well, a direct hit at the
keeper's end from backward point but Styris is well home
30.3 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, well flighted up outside off stump,
turns into the front pad as Styris comes forward looking to drive
30.4 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, flighted up outside off stump,
reaches forward for it, turns it down to midwicket
30.5 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, lovely delivery! the wrong'un,
turning away just outside off stump, past the groping outside
edge, Styris fails to pick it
30.6 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, flighted up on the legs, turning in
sharply, drops down to the keeper from the pads, Styris just
manages to balance back inside his crease as Sangakarra fumbles
the take
End of over 31 (1 run, maiden) New Zealand 130/5 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 143/19 = 7.53)
M Muralitharan 4-1-7-0 - Loch Logan End
CZ Harris 9* (24b) SB Styris 77* (81b 2x4 2x6)
now it would seem it's Styris' turn to suffer from leg cramps,
following Jayasuriya's lead from earlier in the day, it would seem
a 100 minute stint in this heat is enough to sap the energy most
players today
31.1 Arnold to Harris, no run, flighted up on the legs, tries to sweep
but misses, drops down in close on the leg side from the pad
31.2 Arnold to Harris, no run, flighted up full down the leg side, tries
to sweep but misses, through to the keeper who whips off a bail
but Harris just manages to keep his back foot in his crease as he
overbalances reaching forward
31.3 Arnold to Harris, one run, flighted up full on the legs, clipped
away out to deep square leg
31.4 Arnold to Styris, one run, flat ball turning in from outside off
stump, works it away towards wide midwicket for a run with the
stroke
31.5 Arnold to Harris, legbye: one run, shortish ball angling down the
leg side, deflects it from the thigh, just past the keeper and
runs very fine
31.6 Arnold to Styris, wide: no run, missed stumping! very well
flighted, turning down the leg side, Styris comes well out of his
crease, is done by the turn as he walks straight past it, but
Sangakkara drops the take, a wicket goes begging
31.6 Arnold to Styris, one run, flighted full on the legs, clipped away
backward of square on the leg side for a run with the shot
End of over 32 (5 runs) New Zealand 135/5 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 138/18 = 7.67)
RP Arnold 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Willows End
SB Styris 79* (83b 2x4 2x6) CZ Harris 10* (28b)
32.1 Muralitharan to Styris, one run, flighted up on the legs, strongly
swept away through backward square leg, out to the fielder roaming
around the boundary out there
32.2 Muralitharan to Harris, no run, quicker ball pushed through just
outside off stump, squeezes it away to backward point from bat/pad
32.3 Muralitharan to Harris, no run, another quick ball hurrying
straight on to Harris, trying to work it to leg, taken high on the
pad and drops away square on the off side
32.4 Muralitharan to Harris, one run, flighted up full on the toes, uses
the feet well to drive down to long on
32.5 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, flighted up outside off stump, goes
down on one knee to sweep but plays it around the corner straight
to short fine leg
32.6 Muralitharan to Styris, one run, another half life for Styris,
flighted up similarly just outside off stump, strongly sweeps in
the air through backward square leg, Gunaratne charges in from the
boundary, diving forward, but is just unable to hold on to what
would've been a great catc
End of over 33 (3 runs) New Zealand 138/5 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 135/17 = 7.94)
M Muralitharan 5-1-10-0 - Loch Logan End
SB Styris 81* (86b 2x4 2x6) CZ Harris 11* (31b)
33.1 Arnold to Styris, three runs, flat ball turning down the leg side,
glances it very fine, Jayasuriya is back on the field now and just
manages to tip it back inside the rope, chasing it down from short
fine leg
33.2 Arnold to Harris, one run, flighted up full on the toes, driven
straight down to long on for an easy single
33.3 Arnold to Styris, no run, flighted up full outside off stump,
pushes back on the leg side of the pitch, Arnold darts across to
his right to field himself and prevent a run
33.4 Arnold to Styris, one run, quicker, flatter ball outside off stump,
forced through wide midwicket
33.5 Arnold to Harris, one run, flighted up full on the legs, turned
away out towards de Silva at deep square leg
33.6 Arnold to Styris, one run, flighted up full outside off stump, uses
the feet well, driving down to long on, brings up his highest ODI
career score, beating that of 85 against the West Indies at St
Lucia last year
End of over 34 (7 runs) New Zealand 145/5 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 128/16 = 8.00)
RP Arnold 3-0-14-0 (1w) - Willows End
SB Styris 86* (90b 2x4 2x6) CZ Harris 13* (33b)
34.1 Muralitharan to Styris, FOUR, shot! poor ball from Muralitharan, a
rare one, flighted up full and well down the leg side, strongly
sweeps it wide of short fine leg, races to the boundary, into the
90s
34.2 Muralitharan to Styris, legbye: one run, flat ball turning into the
pad down the leg side, deflects to short fine leg, well called
through for a quick run by Harris
34.3 Muralitharan to Harris, no run, flighted up on off stump, thrusts
the front pad forward, defending by kicking it away
34.4 Muralitharan to Harris, OUT: Harris is outfoxed, flighted up from
around the wicket, slides straight on through the gate, taking the
top of off stump, Harris wanted to cut but it just wasn't there
for it, completely deceived
New Zealand 150/6, Partnership of 56
CZ Harris b Muralitharan 13 (35b 0x4 0x6)
SB Styris 90* (92b 3x4 2x6) M Muralitharan 5.4-1-14-1
time for a drinks break at the fall of wicket, Sri Lanka continue
to exert their dominance over this match as we head into the final
stanza
Match State: Drinks
Jacob Oram the new batsman
34.5 Muralitharan to Oram, no run, flighted up on off stump, leans well
forward, defending down in close on the off side
34.6 Muralitharan to Oram, one run, oooh! flat ball turning into the
legs, worked away just behind square, very tight quick single
taken with the shot, there's a throw to the bowler's end, a direct
hit may have had him in big trouble but it misses
End of over 35 (6 runs) New Zealand 151/6 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 122/15 = 8.13)
M Muralitharan 6-1-15-1 - Loch Logan End
JDP Oram 1* (2b) SB Styris 90* (92b 3x4 2x6)
35.1 Arnold to Oram, no run, flat ball turning away outside off stump,
leaves alone through to the keeper
35.2 Arnold to Oram, no run, flighted up full and straight, strongly
driven straight back down the pitch to the bowler
35.3 Arnold to Oram, one run, flighted up full on the toes, driven
strongly straight down to long on
35.4 Arnold to Styris, no run, nicely flighted outside off stump, Styris
reaches forward, waiting for it to arrive, pops up a leading edge
but it falls short of the bowler
35.5 Arnold to Styris, one run, flatter ball turning down the leg side,
worked off the legs out to deep backward square leg
35.6 Arnold to Oram, no run, quicker, straight ball, leans well forward,
defending back down the pitch to the bowler
End of over 36 (2 runs) New Zealand 153/6 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 120/14 = 8.57)
RP Arnold 4-0-16-0 (1w) - Willows End
SB Styris 91* (94b 3x4 2x6) JDP Oram 2* (6b)
Jayasuriya brings himself back on at the Loch Logan End, replacing
Muralitharan, no doubt saving his star spinner for the death
36.1 Jayasuriya to Styris, one run, flat ball on off stump, forced off
the back foot down to long on
36.2 Jayasuriya to Oram, no run, flighted up outside off stump, probes
forward at it, turning it away to midwicket
36.3 Jayasuriya to Oram, one run, flatter ball turning into the legs,
whipped away out to Fernando at deep backward square leg
36.4 Jayasuriya to Styris, one run, flat ball sliding straight on
outside off stump, forced straight out to deep cover
36.5 Jayasuriya to Oram, two runs, flighted up full and straight,
strongly driven straight down the ground back past the bowler on
the leg side, Styris is quickly back to the danger end for a
second as long on comes around to field, just throwing wide at the
bowler's end
36.6 Jayasuriya to Oram, one run, uses the feet well, advancing to a
flighted ball, driving straight down to the man at long on
End of over 37 (6 runs) New Zealand 159/6 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 114/13 = 8.77)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-28-1 (1w) - Loch Logan End
JDP Oram 6* (10b) SB Styris 93* (96b 3x4 2x6)
37.1 Arnold to Oram, no run, flighted up full on off stump, shuffles
forward, stroking it straight to shortish extra cover
37.2 Arnold to Oram, one run, flighted up full outside off stump, driven
straight down to Fernando at long off
37.3 Arnold to Styris, one run, flat ball sliding on just outside off
stump, works it away wide of midwicket for a run with the shot
37.4 Arnold to Oram, one run, shortish ball, rocks back and pulls but
mistimes it, dragging it away straight out to deep square leg
37.5 Arnold to Styris, one run, flat ball turning in from outside off
stump, shuffles across to it, working it away into the gap at
midwicket
37.6 Arnold to Oram, two runs, flat ball turning away just outside off
stump, neatly opens the face and steers it fine of short third man
End of over 38 (6 runs) New Zealand 165/6 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 108/12 = 9.00)
RP Arnold 5-0-22-0 (1w) - Willows End
SB Styris 95* (98b 3x4 2x6) JDP Oram 10* (14b)
38.1 Jayasuriya to Styris, no run, flat ball outside off stump, tries to
whip it across to the leg side but only succeeds in inside edging
into the pads, drops away towards short third man
38.2 Jayasuriya to Styris, one run, flighted up fuller outside off
stump, nudges it away towards point, a little confusion but they
get through for a quick single quite safely in the end
38.3 Jayasuriya to Oram, legbye: one run, advances to a flighted,
straight ball, looking to hoist it over midwicket but there's no
room to free the arms, turns into the front pad and deflects away
to backward square leg
38.4 Jayasuriya to Styris, wide: no run, pushed through quick and full,
well down the leg side, Sangakkara fumbles the awkward take low
down on the half volley
38.4 Jayasuriya to Styris, one run, flat ball outside off stump, stroked
straight out to the cover sweeper
38.5 Jayasuriya to Oram, legbye: one run, quicker ball sliding on in
from outside off stump, tries to work it to leg but taken on the
pad, keeper goes up for the lbw shout but was struck outside the
line, deflects away backward of point
38.6 Jayasuriya to Styris, one run, flighted up outside off stump, eased
away out to the cover sweeper to retain the strike, two shy of a
possible maiden ODI century
End of over 39 (6 runs) New Zealand 171/6 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 102/11 = 9.27)
ST Jayasuriya 8-0-32-1 (2w) - Loch Logan End
SB Styris 98* (102b 3x4 2x6) JDP Oram 10* (16b)
39.1 Arnold to Styris, one run, flighted up full and straight, turned
away just behind square on the leg side, Jayasuriya across to
field from short fine leg
39.2 Arnold to Oram, one run, flighted up full on the legs, clipped away
out to deep midwicket
39.3 Arnold to Styris, one run, gives it plenty of air, flighted up full
outside off stump, nudges it firmly back past the bowler diving to
his right, down to long on and Styris brings up his maiden ODI
century off 104 balls, containing just 3x4 and 2x6, very well
played in adversity
39.4 Arnold to Oram, one run, flighted up full and straight, props
forward, nudging it into a gap in the covers for an easy run
39.5 Arnold to Styris, one run, shorter ball outside off stump, forces
it straight down to Fernando at long on from the back foot
39.6 Arnold to Oram, no run, nicely flighted up on middle stump,
watchfully pushes forward, dropping it down in close on the leg
side
End of over 40 (5 runs) New Zealand 176/6 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 97/10 = 9.70)
RP Arnold 6-0-27-0 (1w) - Willows End
SB Styris 101* (105b 3x4 2x6) JDP Oram 12* (19b)
Muralitharan returns, replacing Jayasuriya at the Loch Logan End
40.1 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, well flighted outside off stump,
turns sharply down the leg side as Styris shuffles right across to
off stump, somehow just misses leg stump
40.2 Muralitharan to Styris, two runs, flighted up outside off stump,
Styris sweeps, getting a bottom edge, dragged into the pad and
deflects between the keeper's legs, short fine leg has to give
chase towards the fine boundary
40.3 Muralitharan to Styris, one run, flighted up outside off stump,
goes down on one knee to strongly sweep out to deep backward
square leg, well fielded on the slide by Gunaratne to keep them to
just one
40.4 Muralitharan to Oram, OUT: Oram is well beaten by a lovely flighted
ball outside off stump, advances down the wicket but ends up
groping for it in defence, turns away through to the keeper and
he's stranded well outside his crease as Sangakkara whips off the
bails
New Zealand 179/7, Partnership of 29
JDP Oram st Sangakkara b Muralitharan 12 (20b 0x4 0x6)
SB Styris 104* (108b 3x4 2x6) M Muralitharan 6.4-1-18-2
Andre Adams the new batsman
40.5 Muralitharan to Adams, no run, flighted up outside off stump, props
well forward, defending down in close on the off side
40.6 Muralitharan to Adams, no run, lovely wrong'un, turning away
outside off stump, props forward in defence, turning well away
past the bat through to the keeper
End of over 41 (3 runs) New Zealand 179/7 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 94/9 = 10.44)
M Muralitharan 7-1-18-2 - Loch Logan End
SB Styris 104* (108b 3x4 2x6) AR Adams 0* (2b)
41.1 Arnold to Styris, one run, flighted up full on the legs, clipped
away to deep backward square leg
41.2 Arnold to Adams, one run, flighted up very slowly outside off
stump, Adams is forced to wait for it to arrive, poking it away
just forward of point to get off the mark
41.3 Arnold to Styris, one run, comes down the track looking to hoist a
quicker, straighter ball over midwicket, mistimes the shot,
dragging it out to the midwicket sweeper
41.4 Arnold to Adams, OUT: another one bites the dust, drags it down
much shorter, sits up to be hit, Adams swings powerfully across it
in true calypso style, but doesn't quite get enough loft on it,
swinging it straight down sub fielder Jehan Mubarak's throat at
deep
New Zealand 182/8, Partnership of 3
AR Adams c sub (J Mubarak) b Arnold 1 (4b 0x4 0x6)
SB Styris 106* (110b 3x4 2x6) RP Arnold 6.4-0-30-1 (1w)
midwicket as New Zealand slump further towards a rather
comprehensive defeat
Daryl Tuffey the new batsman
41.5 Arnold to Tuffey, three runs, flighted up full outside off stump,
strongly driven through extra cover, a long chase around the
boundary for long off, just stopped inside the rope as they
scamper back for a quick third run
41.6 Arnold to Styris, one run, flighted up full and straight, strongly
swept straight out to deep backward square leg
End of over 42 (7 runs) New Zealand 186/8 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 87/8 = 10.88)
RP Arnold 7-0-34-1 (1w) - Willows End
SB Styris 107* (111b 3x4 2x6) DR Tuffey 3* (1b)
42.1 Muralitharan to Styris, SIX, shot! flighted up full and straight,
Styris plays a very effective slog/sweep, picking it up from just
outside off stump, swinging it a long way over square leg
42.2 Muralitharan to Styris, legbye: two runs, tries the exact same shot
a similar delivery, just held back ever so slightly, misses,
deflects fine off the pad and past the keeper for a couple of leg
byes
42.3 Muralitharan to Styris, one run, and again goes for a similar shot
to a similar delivery, plays it along the ground out to deep
backward square leg, dragging it around
42.4 Muralitharan to Tuffey, one run, flighted up outside off stump,
turns in sharply, looks to force it through point but ends up
chopping a bottom edge just past off stump and the keeper, down to
fine leg
42.5 Muralitharan to Styris, no run, tries to sweep a flighted ball from
outside off stump but misses, into the pad and balloons away in
from of him
42.6 Muralitharan to Styris, one run, flatter ball sliding straight on
outside off stump, whips it away out to deep midwicket to retain
the strike
End of over 43 (11 runs) New Zealand 197/8 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 76/7 = 10.86)
M Muralitharan 8-1-27-2 - Loch Logan End
SB Styris 115* (116b 3x4 3x6) DR Tuffey 4* (2b)
43.1 Arnold to Styris, two runs, oooh! quicker, flat ball on the legs,
flicks it straight to short fine leg, tight quick single taken, a
shy at the bowler's end just misses with Styris looking short of
his ground, goes down to long off to concede an overthrow
43.2 Arnold to Styris, one run, flighted up on the legs, goes down on
one knee to sweep out to deep backward square leg, brings up the
New Zealand 200
43.3 Arnold to Tuffey, OUT: nine down, one to go, well flighted outside
off stump, held it right back, Tuffey reaches forward at it, gets
a faint edge through to Sangakarra who juggles it, breaking the
stumps as he grabs it on the second go
New Zealand 200/9, Partnership of 18
DR Tuffey c Sangakkara b Arnold 4 (3b 0x4 0x6)
SB Styris 118* (118b 3x4 3x6) RP Arnold 7.3-0-37-2 (1w)
Shane Bond the last man to the crease
43.4 Arnold to Bond, no run, flighted up nicely outside off stump, leans
forward, watchfully pushing it back to the bowler in defence
43.5 Arnold to Bond, two runs, advances to a flighted ball outside off
stump, lofting it over wide midwicket, chips it into wide open
space in the deep, long on around to field
43.6 Arnold to Bond, no run, shapes to come forward to a flatter, slower
ball outside off stump, hangs back, watchfully defending it down
in close on the leg side
End of over 44 (5 runs) New Zealand 202/9 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 71/6 = 11.83)
RP Arnold 8-0-39-2 (1w) - Willows End
SB Styris 118* (118b 3x4 3x6) SE Bond 2* (3b)
44.1 Muralitharan to Styris, SIX, shot! Styris is keen to enjoy himself
to the very end, picking up his 4th six of the innings, flighted
up full outside off stump, slog/sweeps it high over midwicket,
just clearing the fielder on the rope
44.2 Muralitharan to Styris, SIX, and he goes again and hits it even
further, great clean sweep shot over deep square leg, moves into
3rd equal place for highest ODI innings for New Zealand
44.3 Muralitharan to Styris, two runs, and now on his own in that
position, flatter ball outside off stump, chipped away down
towards wide long on, Bond hurries back to grab a second run as
the throw is fired back to the bowler's end
44.4 Muralitharan to Styris, one run, shortish ball turning in from
outside off stump, pokes it away through towards deep cover point
44.5 Muralitharan to Bond, no run, flighted up outside off stump, leans
out to defend it with bat/pad
44.6 Muralitharan to Bond, no run, gives it plenty of air, tossing it up
very full and straight, watchfully pushes it towards wide
midwicket in defence
End of over 45 (15 runs) New Zealand 217/9 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 56/5 = 11.20)
M Muralitharan 9-1-42-2 - Loch Logan End
SB Styris 133* (122b 3x4 5x6) SE Bond 2* (5b)
45.1 Arnold to Styris, SIX, great shot! down the track to a flighted
ball, gets it on the half volley, smashes it hard, high and
handsome a long, long way over long on!
45.2 Arnold to Styris, two runs, he goes for another one, this time
miscuing it high over midwicket, landing short of the outfielders
running in, pitches in the deep and they hurry back for a second,
moves into 2nd position on the all-time New Zealand ODI innings
list, and is the
highest individual score on this ground
45.3 Arnold to Styris, OUT: but it's one too many this time around,
shorter ball, pulls it hard and high, but lofts it straight down
to Vaas running in from deep backward square leg, completing a
comfortable catch
New Zealand 225/10, Partnership of 25
SB Styris c Vaas b Arnold 141 (125b 3x4 6x6)
SE Bond 2* (5b) RP Arnold 8.3-0-47-3 (1w)
Styris' valiant resistance comes to an end, a great knock,
remarkably with twice as many sixes as fours in it, the highest
innings by a New Zealander in over 20 years, and the highest by a
New Zealander against Sri Lanka (beating Glenn Turner's 140 at
Auckland in 1982/83, but with no support whatsoever, it's nowhere
near enough to cement victory for the New Zealanders, Sri Lanka
running out convincing 47-run victors
Arnold picks up the last 3 wickets of the innings at a bit of a
cost, but it was all really quite academic with a skyrocketing run
rate required
Styris' 141 is in fact the 7th highest individual score in a losing
effort, and the highest such instance for New Zealand (beating
Chris Harris' 130 in the World Cup 1996 quater-final loss to
Australia)
it'll be a case of what might've been for the New Zealanders, with
the second highest scorer a remarkable 109 runs behind Styris, his
innings taking up 63% of the team score, and over 67% of the runs
made off the bat
it was a good even bowling effort from the Sri Lankans, with pretty
much everyone contributing to the effort, Vaas put on the early
pressure which resulted in the crazy run out of Astle, and then
Gunaratne sent Fleming and McMillan on their way quickly
thereafter, meaning New Zealand were always going to be playing
catch-up cricket from that point onwards
there were glimmers of hope when Styris and Cairns rebuilt, then
latter when Harris hung around for a while, but the spin attack
kept persisting and eventually broke through and the lower order
didn't resist much further
Sanath Jayasuriya is named man of the match for his swashbuckling
knock of 120
Sri Lanka take the four points, and a big step towards the Super
Six stage, even after just one match, with New Zealand under
extreme pressure to topple first-up winners the West Indies, and
home side South Africa in their next two matches to keep their
hopes alive, thanks to their like forfeiture of points to Kenya
over their refusal to play in Nairobi
that concludes our coverage of this match from Goodyear Park in
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