| The new batsman is Tilkeratne Dilshan. | |
| The new batsman is Mahela Jayawardene. | |
| The new bowler is Waqar Younis. | |
| 0.1 | Waqar Younis to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 1, 149.33kph, W Younis hurls this through. Short length just outside off stump. T Dilshan plays a punchy backfoot defensive. That is an excellent call by T Dilshan. One run |
| 0.2 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 151.96kph, short length just outside off stump. M Jayawardene gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 0.3 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 151.91kph, W Younis is working up a good head of steam here. Short length just outside off stump. M Jayawardene backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 0.4 | Waqar Younis to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 0, 151.87kph, W Younis hurls this through. That moved miles. Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| 0.5 | Waqar Younis to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 0, 151.82kph, Big swing from the seamer. T Dilshan plays a backfoot defensive, but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder at deep mid-off. No run |
| 0.6 | Waqar Younis to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 1, 147.89kph, short length just outside off stump. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. One more |
| End of over 1 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 3 / 0 (RR: 3.00) | |
| Tilkeratne Dilshan 2* (4b 0x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 1-0-3-0 Mahela Jayawardene 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) | |
| The new bowler is Shoaib Akhtar. | |
| 1.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 0, 150.71kph, short length just outside off stump. T Dilshan gets behind the ball and blocks it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 1.2 | Shoaib Akhtar to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 6, 148.25kph, S Akhtar is working up a good head of steam here. Big movement from the seamer. Spanked through the leg side. Great backfoot defensive. Going going gone! Six |
| 1.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 0, 151.91kph, S Akhtar hurls this through. Defensive stroke. T Dilshan's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| 1.4 | Shoaib Akhtar to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 1, 151.87kph, That moved miles. T Dilshan plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. That is an excellent call by T Dilshan. One run |
| 1.5 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 147.90kph, S Akhtar is working up a good head of steam here. M Jayawardene plays that one with the full face of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-on. No run |
| 1.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 149.03kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic cut. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| End of over 2 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 11 / 0 (RR: 5.50) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 2* (4b 0x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-8-0 Tilkeratne Dilshan 9 (8b 0x4 1x6) Waqar Younis 1-0-3-0 | |
| 2.1 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. W Younis is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 2.1 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 147.83kph, W Younis hurls this through. That moved miles. M Jayawardene defends with a straight bat |
| 2.2 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 147.46kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. One more to the total |
| 2.3 | Waqar Younis to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 4, 146.70kph, W Younis hurls this through. This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic late cut. No chance for the fielder in the deep. Four more |
| 2.4 | Waqar Younis to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 0, 150.64kph, That moved miles. Defensive stroke. T Dilshan's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 2.5 | Waqar Younis to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 1, 147.05kph, That moved miles. T Dilshan plays an extravagant late cut. Glorious timing. Easy single to be had there |
| 2.6 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 145.98kph, good length just outside off stump. M Jayawardene defends with a straight bat and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 3 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 18 / 0 (RR: 6.00) | |
| Tilkeratne Dilshan 14* (11b 1x4 1x6) Waqar Younis 2-0-10-0 Mahela Jayawardene 3 (7b 0x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-8-0 | |
| 3.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 0, 151.79kph, Big swing from the seamer. T Dilshan puts bat to ball but mistimes it. No run |
| 3.2 | Shoaib Akhtar to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 0, 151.74kph, short length just outside off stump. T Dilshan gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 3.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 4, 147.08kph, short length just outside off stump. That runs towards the boundary. Four runs |
| 3.4 | Shoaib Akhtar to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 1, 148.44kph, short length just outside off stump. T Dilshan backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. That is a comfortable single |
| 3.5 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 151.61kph, M Jayawardene puts bat to ball but mistimes it and he trots through for the single |
| 3.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 0, 146.72kph, S Akhtar hurls this through. A hint of swing away. Defended off the back foot |
| End of over 4 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 24 / 0 (RR: 6.00) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 4* (8b 0x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-14-0 Tilkeratne Dilshan 19 (16b 2x4 1x6) Waqar Younis 2-0-10-0 | |
| 4.1 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 145.85kph, Big movement off the pitch. Hit straight to the fielder. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 4.2 | Waqar Younis to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 0, 151.47kph, Not in the gap |
| 4.3 | Waqar Younis to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 2, 147.52kph, W Younis is working up a good head of steam here. Short length just outside off stump. T Dilshan plays an extravagant leg glance. Glorious timing. The batsmen run hard and complete a comfortable two |
| 4.4 | Waqar Younis to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 0, 150.17kph, W Younis hurls this through. Short length just outside off stump. T Dilshan hangs on the back foot and blocks it |
| 4.5 | Waqar Younis to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 1, 147.39kph, Spanked through the leg side. Great pull. The batsmen only take one |
| 4.6 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 150.28kph, W Younis hurls this through. Short length just outside off stump. M Jayawardene hangs on the back foot and blocks it. No runs taken |
| End of over 5 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 28 / 0 (RR: 5.60) | |
| Tilkeratne Dilshan 22* (20b 2x4 1x6) Waqar Younis 3-0-14-0 Mahela Jayawardene 5 (10b 0x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-14-0 | |
| 5.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 1, 147.32kph, That moved miles. T Dilshan plays an extravagant hook. Glorious timing. The batsmen only take one |
| 5.2 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 146.18kph, Big movement through the air. M Jayawardene puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder at gully. No run |
| 5.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 4, 145.04kph, Big movement through the air. Very classy from M Jayawardene - no stopping this one |
| 5.4 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 2, 146.73kph, short length just outside off stump. Excellent timing from M Jayawardene as he plays a leg glance. Two more runs |
| 5.5 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 151.39kph, S Akhtar hurls this through. Not much movement from this surface. M Jayawardene plays an extravagant leg glance. Glorious timing. That is an excellent call by M Jayawardene. One run |
| 5.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Tilkeratne Dilshan, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. S Akhtar is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 5.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Tilkeratne Dilshan, OUT, 148.76kph, It swings in just off the straight. T Dilshan miscues a cut. Oh dear, a lapse of concentration there by the batsman and it is an easy catch for W Younis |
| Tilkeratne Dilshan c W Younis b S Akhtar 23 (30m 22b 2x4 1x6) SR: 104.55 | |
| End of over 6 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 37 / 1 (RR: 6.17) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 12* (14b 1x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-23-1 Waqar Younis 3-0-14-0 | |
| The new batsman is Arvinda De Silva. | |
| 6.1 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 144.73kph, Big movement through the air. Defensively played. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Jayawardene rightly sends him back |
| 6.2 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 146.95kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. Not in the gap |
| 6.3 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 147.90kph, short length just outside off stump. M Jayawardene leg glances but can't time it properly. That is an excellent call by M Jayawardene. One run |
| 6.4 | Waqar Younis to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 144.00kph, Big movement through the air. Defensively played. No run |
| 6.5 | Waqar Younis to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 144.34kph, W Younis hurls this through. That moved miles. A De Silva plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing |
| 6.6 | Waqar Younis to Arvinda De Silva, 1b, 147.29kph, short length just outside off stump. A De Silva plays for the movement, but the ball beats the bat. One more |
| End of over 7 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 39 / 1 (RR: 5.57) | |
| Arvinda De Silva 0* (3b 0x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 4-0-15-0 Mahela Jayawardene 13 (17b 1x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-23-1 | |
| 7.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 147.54kph, Big movement off the pitch. Defensively played. No run |
| 7.2 | Shoaib Akhtar to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 149.44kph, Big movement off the pitch. Defensively played. No run |
| 7.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 143.95kph, A De Silva defends with a straight bat |
| 7.4 | Shoaib Akhtar to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 148.26kph, Big movement through the air. Defensively played. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 7.5 | Shoaib Akhtar to Arvinda De Silva, 1, 142.54kph, S Akhtar hits a short length just outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. One more |
| 7.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 143.93kph, S Akhtar hurls this through and he pitches that one just outside off. M Jayawardene hangs on the back foot and blocks it. Not in the gap |
| End of over 8 (1 runs) Sri Lanka 40 / 1 (RR: 5.00) | |
| Arvinda De Silva 1* (8b 0x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-24-1 Mahela Jayawardene 13 (18b 1x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 4-0-15-0 | |
| 8.1 | Waqar Younis to Arvinda De Silva, 1, 148.87kph, W Younis hits a short length just outside off. A De Silva leg glances but can't time it properly. Single taken |
| 8.2 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 6, 144.99kph, W Younis hits a short length just outside off. Well-timed late cut there. Six runs! Fantastic batting |
| 8.3 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 143.26kph, W Younis hurls this through. Short length just outside off stump. Excellent timing from M Jayawardene as he plays a leg glance. The batsmen only take one |
| 8.4 | Waqar Younis to Arvinda De Silva, 1, 143.42kph, That moved miles. A De Silva plays an extravagant leg glance. Glorious timing. Single taken |
| 8.5 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 145.35kph, W Younis hurls this through. That moved miles. M Jayawardene puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is an excellent call by M Jayawardene. One run |
| 8.6 | Waqar Younis to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 141.48kph, Big movement off the pitch. Defensively played. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 9 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 50 / 1 (RR: 5.56) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 21* (21b 1x4 1x6) Waqar Younis 5-0-25-0 Arvinda De Silva 3 (11b 0x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-24-1 | |
| 9.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, WIDE, This delivery just skims past M Jayawardene's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 9.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 2, 147.25kph, S Akhtar hits a short length just outside off. M Jayawardene pushes hard for two. Excellent running |
| 9.2 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 146.20kph, Not much movement from this surface. M Jayawardene puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 9.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 143.89kph, A De Silva gets behind the ball and blocks it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 9.4 | Shoaib Akhtar to Arvinda De Silva, 1, 148.46kph, S Akhtar is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length just outside off. A De Silva cuts but can't time it properly. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 9.5 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 141.73kph, short length just outside off stump. Defensive stroke. M Jayawardene's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| 9.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 140.39kph, S Akhtar is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length just outside off. M Jayawardene pulls but can't time it properly. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| End of over 10 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 56 / 1 (RR: 5.60) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 25* (25b 1x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 5-0-30-1 Arvinda De Silva 4 (13b 0x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 5-0-25-0 | |
| The new bowler is Umar Gul. | |
| 10.1 | Umar Gul to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 141.00kph, U Gul is working up a good head of steam here and he maintains a tight line just outside off. M Jayawardene played that with soft hands. Hit straight to the fielder at point. No run |
| 10.2 | Umar Gul to Mahela Jayawardene, 4, 140.96kph, U Gul hurls this through and he pitches that one just outside off. Not quite where M Jayawardene intended it to go |
| 10.3 | Umar Gul to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 140.92kph, short and straight. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. Easy single to be had there |
| 10.4 | Umar Gul to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 134.97kph, U Gul flings this through at decent pace and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 10.5 | Umar Gul to Arvinda De Silva, 2, 140.85kph, U Gul is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a full length just outside off. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed pull. The ball beats the infielder and the batsmen run a couple |
| 10.6 | Umar Gul to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 140.81kph, U Gul maintains a tight line just outside off. A De Silva square drives but can't time it properly and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 11 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 63 / 1 (RR: 5.73) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 30* (28b 2x4 1x6) Umar Gul 1-0-7-0 Arvinda De Silva 6 (16b 0x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 5-0-30-1 | |
| The new bowler is Saeed Ajmal. | |
| 11.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 70.70kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to M Jayawardene. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. M Jayawardene leg glances but can't time it properly. Not in the gap |
| 11.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 69.69kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to M Jayawardene and he rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Jayawardene rightly sends him back |
| 11.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 60.00kph, That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. Aggressive on-drive from M Jayawardene. No runs taken |
| 11.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 2, 64.13kph, Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. M Jayawardene takes a couple of runs |
| 11.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 3, 62.91kph, S Ajmal rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed sweep. That's an exceptional effort by in the deep. Saved a sure single there |
| 11.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 66.18kph, That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. A De Silva plays it gently through the off side. Hit straight to the fielder at short 3rd man. No run |
| End of over 12 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 68 / 1 (RR: 5.67) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 35* (33b 2x4 1x6) Saeed Ajmal 1-0-5-0 Arvinda De Silva 6 (17b 0x4 0x6) Umar Gul 1-0-7-0 | |
| 12.1 | Umar Gul to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 140.81kph, M Jayawardene plays it gently through the off side. Single taken |
| 12.2 | Umar Gul to Arvinda De Silva, 6, 139.94kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. Spanked through the off side. Great cover drive. Shouts of "catch it" but can only look on as the ball clears the ropes |
| 12.3 | Umar Gul to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 136.51kph, U Gul flings this through at decent pace. Defended off the back foot |
| 12.4 | Umar Gul to Arvinda De Silva, 4, 140.70kph, That continues on straight. A De Silva plays an extravagant cover drive. Glorious timing. That runs away for four |
| 12.5 | Umar Gul to Arvinda De Silva, 1, 140.66kph, Aggressive leg glance from A De Silva. Easy single to be had there |
| 12.6 | Umar Gul to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 139.92kph, short length just outside off stump. M Jayawardene goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-on. No run |
| End of over 13 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 80 / 1 (RR: 6.15) | |
| Arvinda De Silva 17* (21b 1x4 1x6) Umar Gul 2-0-19-0 Mahela Jayawardene 36 (35b 2x4 1x6) Saeed Ajmal 1-0-5-0 | |
| 13.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Arvinda De Silva, 1b, 68.20kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. A De Silva is beaten by the movement. One more to the total |
| 13.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 60.00kph, Big turn from the spinner. M Jayawardene plays that one with the full face of the bat. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Jayawardene rightly sends him back |
| 13.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 74.13kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. M Jayawardene plays it gently through the off side. One more |
| 13.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Arvinda De Silva, 1, 64.47kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to A De Silva and he plays a punchy backfoot defensive. They take a single |
| 13.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 73.67kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to M Jayawardene. Aggressive square drive from M Jayawardene and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 13.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 60.93kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to M Jayawardene. A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. M Jayawardene swats this one and he trots through for the single |
| End of over 14 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 84 / 1 (RR: 6.00) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 38* (39b 2x4 1x6) Saeed Ajmal 2-0-8-0 Arvinda De Silva 18 (23b 1x4 1x6) Umar Gul 2-0-19-0 | |
| 14.1 | Umar Gul to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 136.02kph, That continues on straight. M Jayawardene leg glances but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder at backward square leg. No run |
| 14.2 | Umar Gul to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 134.89kph, That one goes on straight. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. No run |
| 14.3 | Umar Gul to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 140.55kph, U Gul is working up a good head of steam here. Defensively played. No run |
| 14.4 | Umar Gul to Mahela Jayawardene, 1b, 137.54kph, U Gul hits a good length just outside off. M Jayawardene swishes at this one and misses. One more to the total |
| 14.5 | Umar Gul to Arvinda De Silva, 4, 134.71kph, U Gul flings this through at decent pace. Excellent timing from A De Silva as he plays a hook. No need to run for that. Four runs |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 14.6 | Umar Gul to Arvinda De Silva, 1, 135.64kph, A De Silva puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more |
| End of over 15 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 90 / 1 (RR: 6.00) | |
| Arvinda De Silva 23* (25b 2x4 1x6) Umar Gul 3-0-24-0 Mahela Jayawardene 38 (43b 2x4 1x6) Saeed Ajmal 2-0-8-0 | |
| 15.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Arvinda De Silva, 4, 72.91kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to A De Silva. Full length outside off stump. Very classy from A De Silva - no stopping this one |
| 15.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 60.99kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to A De Silva. That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. A De Silva plays an on-drive, but can't time it properly and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 15.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 74.99kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to A De Silva. Not finding much turn off this surface. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A De Silva rightly sends him back |
| 15.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Arvinda De Silva, NO BALL, 68.11kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to A De Silva. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed on-drive. A De Silva trots through for the single |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 15.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 60.00kph, That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. M Jayawardene played that with soft hands. Single taken |
| 15.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Arvinda De Silva, 1, 60.00kph, S Ajmal puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. Well-timed on-drive there. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 15.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 60.00kph, M Jayawardene defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| End of over 16 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 98 / 1 (RR: 6.13) | |
| Arvinda De Silva 29* (30b 3x4 1x6) Saeed Ajmal 3-0-16-0 Mahela Jayawardene 39 (45b 2x4 1x6) Umar Gul 3-0-24-0 | |
| The new bowler is Shahid Afridi. | |
| 16.1 | Shahid Afridi to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 66.36kph, Gentle leggie turns away from the batsman. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 16.2 | Shahid Afridi to Arvinda De Silva, 2, 61.77kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. Breaks away from just off the straight. Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. A De Silva collects two |
| 16.3 | Shahid Afridi to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 62.02kph, S Afridi gets this one to grip and turn. A De Silva puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 16.4 | Shahid Afridi to Arvinda De Silva, 6, 71.81kph, Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. A De Silva has absolutely smashed that! Six runs |
| 16.5 | Shahid Afridi to Arvinda De Silva, 1, 60.00kph, S Afridi floats a delivery to A De Silva. The leggie now and it turns away from the batsman. Excellent timing from A De Silva as he plays a late cut. A De Silva trots through for the single |
| 16.6 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 60.00kph, M Jayawardene plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 17 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 107 / 1 (RR: 6.29) | |
| Arvinda De Silva 38* (35b 3x4 2x6) Shahid Afridi 1-0-9-0 Mahela Jayawardene 39 (46b 2x4 1x6) Saeed Ajmal 3-0-16-0 | |
| 17.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Arvinda De Silva, 1, 66.03kph, short length on middle stump. A De Silva plays it gently through the off side. Single taken |
| 17.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 76.44kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. M Jayawardene puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Easy single to be had there |
| 17.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Arvinda De Silva, OUT, 60.00kph, Not finding much turn off this surface. A De Silva can't get the late cut away. De Villiers snaffles that edge comfortably |
| Arvinda De Silva c +A de Villiers b S Ajmal 39 (49m 37b 3x4 2x6) SR: 105.41 | |
| The new batsman is Brian Lara. | |
| 17.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 0, 60.00kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins away from the batsman. B Lara plays that one with the full face of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-on. No run |
| 17.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 0, 64.22kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 17.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 1, 60.00kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to B Lara. Short length outside off stump. B Lara plays an on-drive, but can't time it properly. They take a single |
| End of over 18 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 110 / 2 (RR: 6.11) | |
| Brian Lara 1* (3b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 4-0-19-1 Mahela Jayawardene 40 (47b 2x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 1-0-9-0 | |
| 18.1 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 1, 60.53kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. Excellent timing from B Lara as he plays a drive. That is a comfortable single |
| 18.2 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 2, 62.37kph, S Afridi floats a delivery to M Jayawardene. Gentle leggie turns away from the batsman. M Jayawardene plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Two more added to the total |
| 18.3 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 6, 60.00kph, Breaks away from just off the straight. Oh dear. That has been put down in the crowd. Six more |
| 18.4 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 60.49kph, S Afridi floats a delivery to M Jayawardene. He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. M Jayawardene plays a punchy backfoot defensive. That is an excellent call by M Jayawardene. One run |
| 18.5 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 4, 62.18kph, B Lara plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Through cover point for four. Imperious |
| 18.6 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 0, 60.00kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. B Lara defends off the front foot. No runs taken |
| End of over 19 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 124 / 2 (RR: 6.53) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 49* (50b 2x4 2x6) Shahid Afridi 2-0-23-0 Brian Lara 6 (6b 1x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 4-0-19-1 | |
| 19.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 68.39kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. M Jayawardene puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more |
| That's M Jayawardene's 50! Well played. | |
| 19.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 1, 69.26kph, good length outside off stump. B Lara swats this one. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 19.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 63.40kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to M Jayawardene. That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. M Jayawardene backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. They take a single |
| 19.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 0, 60.00kph, B Lara hangs on the back foot and blocks it. No runs taken |
| 19.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 1, 63.47kph, S Ajmal rips an offie that turns viciously away from the batsman. B Lara backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. One more to the total |
| 19.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, WIDE, S Ajmal pushes this delivery way down the leg side and it's rightly wided by the umpire |
| 19.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 65.15kph, That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. Excellent timing from M Jayawardene as he plays a backfoot defensive. Not in the gap |
| End of over 20 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 129 / 2 (RR: 6.45) | |
| Brian Lara 8* (9b 1x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 5-0-24-1 Mahela Jayawardene 51 (53b 2x4 2x6) Shahid Afridi 2-0-23-0 | |
| 20.1 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 6, 60.00kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. B Lara has absolutely smashed that! Six runs |
| 20.2 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 1, 60.00kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. One more |
| 20.3 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 74.38kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. A hint of turn away from. Aggressive on-drive from M Jayawardene. Easy single to be had there |
| 20.4 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 0, 60.00kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. A hint of turn into. B Lara gets behind the ball and blocks it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B Lara rightly sends him back |
| 20.5 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 0, 80.85kph, The leggie now and it turns into the batsman. B Lara struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 20.6 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 0, 69.20kph, B Lara plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 21 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 137 / 2 (RR: 6.52) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 52* (54b 2x4 2x6) Shahid Afridi 3-0-31-0 Brian Lara 15 (14b 1x4 1x6) Saeed Ajmal 5-0-24-1 | |
| 21.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 67.39kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive |
| 21.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 2, 61.67kph, S Ajmal rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. M Jayawardene plays a punchy backfoot defensive. Two more added to the total |
| 21.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 62.79kph, M Jayawardene hangs on the back foot and blocks it. Not in the gap |
| 21.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 68.75kph, Not finding much turn off this surface. M Jayawardene backfoot defensives but doesn't time it at all. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 21.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 1, 62.78kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to B Lara. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. They take a single |
| 21.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 3, 60.16kph, good length just outside off stump. Well-timed on-drive there. Good effort in the deep keeps it down to three |
| End of over 22 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 144 / 2 (RR: 6.55) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 58* (59b 2x4 2x6) Saeed Ajmal 6-0-31-1 Brian Lara 16 (15b 1x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 3-0-31-0 | |
| Umar Gul will start a new spell. | |
| 22.1 | Umar Gul to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 137.19kph, U Gul is working up a decent pace here and he maintains a tight line just outside leg. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 22.2 | Umar Gul to Brian Lara, 2, 138.01kph, U Gul puts his back into this delivery. Not much movement from this surface. B Lara plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. B Lara collects two |
| 22.3 | Umar Gul to Brian Lara, 1, 134.85kph, That one goes on straight. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. The batsmen only take one |
| 22.4 | Umar Gul to Mahela Jayawardene, 1lb, 139.62kph, U Gul puts his back into this delivery. Wicket to wicket delivery. M Jayawardene misses it completely. One more to the total |
| 22.5 | Umar Gul to Brian Lara, 1, 140.54kph, Not much movement from this surface. B Lara pushes this ball through the off side. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 22.6 | Umar Gul to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 133.36kph, U Gul is working up a decent pace here. That one goes on straight. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| End of over 23 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 151 / 2 (RR: 6.57) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 60* (62b 2x4 2x6) Umar Gul 4-0-30-0 Brian Lara 20 (18b 1x4 1x6) Saeed Ajmal 6-0-31-1 | |
| 23.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 60.32kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to M Jayawardene and he swats this one. Hit straight to the fielder at square leg. No run |
| 23.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 79.68kph, M Jayawardene strides forward and blocks. No run |
| 23.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 60.74kph, M Jayawardene plays it gently through the leg side. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 23.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 0, 61.90kph, Hit straight to the fielder. No run |
| 23.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 1, 62.35kph, Aggressive backfoot defensive from B Lara. Single taken |
| 23.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 2, 63.14kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. Two runs |
| End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 155 / 2 (RR: 6.46) | |
| Brian Lara 21* (20b 1x4 1x6) Saeed Ajmal 7-0-35-1 Mahela Jayawardene 63 (66b 2x4 2x6) Umar Gul 4-0-30-0 | |
| 24.1 | Umar Gul to Brian Lara, 0, 139.65kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. No run |
| 24.2 | Umar Gul to Brian Lara, 2, 136.49kph, U Gul bowls this gun-barrel straight. Excellent timing from B Lara as he plays a backfoot defensive. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| 24.3 | Umar Gul to Brian Lara, 4, 136.48kph, U Gul flings this through at decent pace. Short length outside off stump. Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. Very classy from B Lara - no stopping this one |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 24.4 | Umar Gul to Brian Lara, 6, 140.39kph, U Gul maintains a tight line outside off. That is a monstrous hit! SIX |
| 24.5 | Umar Gul to Brian Lara, 0, 139.03kph, U Gul is working up a decent pace here. That one goes on straight. B Lara hangs on the back foot and blocks it. No runs taken |
| 24.6 | Umar Gul to Brian Lara, 1, 138.15kph, U Gul flings this through at decent pace. Short and straight. Well-timed hook there. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| End of over 25 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 168 / 2 (RR: 6.72) | |
| Brian Lara 34* (26b 2x4 2x6) Umar Gul 5-0-43-0 Mahela Jayawardene 63 (66b 2x4 2x6) Saeed Ajmal 7-0-35-1 | |
| Waqar Younis will start a new spell. | |
| 25.1 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, 1, 145.51kph, B Lara puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 25.2 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 146.44kph, W Younis is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length just outside off. M Jayawardene pulls but can't time it properly. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 25.3 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, 3, 146.51kph, That continues on straight. B Lara plays a punchy pull. That's an exceptional effort by in the deep. Saved a sure single there |
| 25.4 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 145.19kph, W Younis hurls this through. Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. The batsmen only take one |
| 25.5 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, 1, 149.60kph, That moved miles. B Lara plays an extravagant pull. Glorious timing. One more |
| 25.6 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 143.17kph, Big movement through the air. Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| End of over 26 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 175 / 2 (RR: 6.73) | |
| Brian Lara 39* (29b 2x4 2x6) Waqar Younis 6-0-32-0 Mahela Jayawardene 65 (69b 2x4 2x6) Umar Gul 5-0-43-0 | |
| 26.1 | Umar Gul to Brian Lara, 1, 140.15kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. Spanked through the off side. Great cut. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 26.2 | Umar Gul to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 135.03kph, Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. That is a comfortable single |
| 26.3 | Umar Gul to Brian Lara, 2, 135.01kph, That continues on straight. B Lara plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Two more to the total |
| 26.4 | Umar Gul to Brian Lara, 0, 135.97kph, B Lara plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. No run |
| 26.5 | Umar Gul to Brian Lara, 0, 134.60kph, U Gul flings this through at decent pace. Short length outside off stump. B Lara leg glances but can't time it properly and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 26.6 | Umar Gul to Brian Lara, 0, 139.30kph, U Gul maintains an off stump line. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 27 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 179 / 2 (RR: 6.63) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 66* (70b 2x4 2x6) Umar Gul 6-0-47-0 Brian Lara 42 (34b 2x4 2x6) Waqar Younis 6-0-32-0 | |
| 27.1 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. W Younis is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 27.1 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 145.89kph, Big movement from the seamer. Well-timed leg glance there. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 27.2 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, 4, 144.42kph, B Lara plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. That went to the boundary in a flash |
| 27.3 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, 1, 143.43kph, That moved miles. B Lara leg glances but can't time it properly. Single taken |
| 27.4 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 1lb, 147.83kph, M Jayawardene misses it completely. One more |
| 27.5 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, 0, 148.43kph, short length outside off stump. B Lara plays it gently through the leg side |
| 27.6 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, 1, 148.76kph, Big swing from the seamer. B Lara plays it gently through the off side. One more to the total |
| End of over 28 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 188 / 2 (RR: 6.71) | |
| Brian Lara 48* (38b 3x4 2x6) Waqar Younis 7-0-40-0 Mahela Jayawardene 67 (72b 2x4 2x6) Umar Gul 6-0-47-0 | |
| Saeed Ajmal will start a new spell. | |
| 28.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 0, 61.91kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to B Lara and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. B Lara played that with soft hands. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B Lara rightly sends him back |
| 28.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 1lb, 62.85kph, B Lara is beaten by the movement. One more |
| 28.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 72.66kph, M Jayawardene played that with soft hands. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 28.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 2, 61.63kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to M Jayawardene. Full length on middle stump. M Jayawardene plays an extravagant on-drive. Glorious timing. Two more runs |
| 28.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 60.39kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to M Jayawardene. A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. Excellent timing from M Jayawardene as he plays a pull. They take a single |
| 28.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, OUT, 68.01kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to B Lara and he miscues a drive. Struck on the pads outside off and given straight away! |
| Brian Lara lbw S Ajmal 48 (47m 41b 3x4 2x6) SR: 117.07 | |
| End of over 29 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 192 / 3 (RR: 6.62) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 70* (75b 2x4 2x6) Saeed Ajmal 8-0-38-2 Waqar Younis 7-0-40-0 | |
| The new batsman is Angelo Matthews. | |
| 29.1 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 148.48kph, Big swing from the seamer. M Jayawardene plays it gently through the leg side. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Jayawardene rightly sends him back |
| 29.2 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 150.07kph, Big movement off the pitch. Hit straight to the fielder. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 29.3 | Waqar Younis to Angelo Matthews, 0, 141.14kph, W Younis hurls this through. This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. A Matthews goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| 29.4 | Waqar Younis to Angelo Matthews, 1, 144.23kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic hook. Easy single to be had there |
| 29.5 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 6, 141.32kph, M Jayawardene hammers this for six |
| 29.6 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 4, 145.93kph, That moved miles. Aggressive late cut from M Jayawardene. Through short 3rd man for four. Imperious |
| End of over 30 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 204 / 3 (RR: 6.80) | |
| Angelo Matthews 1* (2b 0x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 8-0-52-0 Mahela Jayawardene 81 (79b 3x4 3x6) Saeed Ajmal 8-0-38-2 | |
| 30.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Angelo Matthews, 0, 63.94kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. A Matthews goes on to the back foot and keeps it down |
| 30.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Angelo Matthews, 1, 60.85kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to A Matthews and he square drives but can't time it properly. A Matthews trots through for the single |
| 30.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 3, 68.41kph, That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. Aggressive on-drive from M Jayawardene and he pushes hard. They run three |
| 30.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Angelo Matthews, 0, 66.03kph, A Matthews plays that one with the full face of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 30.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Angelo Matthews, 0, 66.02kph, S Ajmal puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. A Matthews goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. Not in the gap |
| 30.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Angelo Matthews, 1, 67.57kph, A Matthews plays it gently through the off side. One more |
| End of over 31 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 209 / 3 (RR: 6.74) | |
| Angelo Matthews 3* (7b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 9-0-43-2 Mahela Jayawardene 84 (80b 3x4 3x6) Waqar Younis 8-0-52-0 | |
| Shoaib Akhtar will start a new spell. | |
| 31.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Angelo Matthews, 1, 147.60kph, short length just outside off stump. A Matthews on-drives but can't time it properly. Easy single to be had there |
| 31.2 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 149.93kph, S Akhtar hurls this through and he pitches that one just outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed late cut. No runs taken |
| 31.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 144.92kph, Spanked through the off side. Great late cut. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 31.4 | Shoaib Akhtar to Angelo Matthews, 6, 150.58kph, S Akhtar maintains a tight line just outside off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. An audacious shot from A Matthews. Six runs |
| 31.5 | Shoaib Akhtar to Angelo Matthews, 0, 148.28kph, S Akhtar hurls this through. Not much movement from this surface. A Matthews puts bat to ball but mistimes it |
| 31.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Angelo Matthews, 1lb, 145.30kph, A Matthews swishes at this one and misses. One more |
| End of over 32 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 218 / 3 (RR: 6.81) | |
| Angelo Matthews 10* (11b 0x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 6-0-38-1 Mahela Jayawardene 85 (82b 3x4 3x6) Saeed Ajmal 9-0-43-2 | |
| 32.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Angelo Matthews, 0, 65.42kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to A Matthews and he swats this one. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 32.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Angelo Matthews, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. S Ajmal is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 32.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Angelo Matthews, 1, 63.96kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to A Matthews. A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. A Matthews plays it gently through the off side. That is an excellent call by A Matthews. One run |
| 32.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 60.23kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Well-timed late cut there. No run |
| 32.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 62.16kph, good length on middle stump. M Jayawardene plays it gently through the off side |
| 32.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 78.69kph, A little more pace on this one. S Ajmal puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. Crunched through the off side. Well executed late cut. They take a single |
| 32.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Angelo Matthews, 2, 70.98kph, full length just outside off stump. Excellent timing from A Matthews as he plays a drive. Two more runs |
| S Ajmal finishes up with a good, solid spell. | |
| Saeed Ajmal 2 / 48 in 10.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 33 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 223 / 3 (RR: 6.76) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 86* (85b 3x4 3x6) Saeed Ajmal 10-0-48-2 Angelo Matthews 13 (14b 0x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 6-0-38-1 | |
| 33.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 2, 151.38kph, S Akhtar hurls this through and he maintains an off stump line. Excellent timing from M Jayawardene as he plays a backfoot defensive. M Jayawardene pushes hard for two. Excellent running |
| 33.2 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 145.41kph, S Akhtar maintains a tight line just outside off. M Jayawardene backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. That is an excellent call by M Jayawardene. One run |
| 33.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Angelo Matthews, 1, 147.28kph, short and straight. Aggressive late cut from A Matthews. They take a single |
| 33.4 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 145.46kph, S Akhtar hurls this through. M Jayawardene puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is a comfortable single |
| 33.5 | Shoaib Akhtar to Angelo Matthews, 0, 142.94kph, S Akhtar bowls this gun-barrel straight. A Matthews plays it gently through the off side. No run |
| 33.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Angelo Matthews, 1b, 145.39kph, A Matthews plays for the movement, but the ball beats the bat. One more |
| End of over 34 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 229 / 3 (RR: 6.74) | |
| Angelo Matthews 14* (17b 0x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 7-0-43-1 Mahela Jayawardene 90 (88b 3x4 3x6) Saeed Ajmal 10-0-48-2 | |
| Shahid Afridi will start a new spell. | |
| 34.1 | Shahid Afridi to Angelo Matthews, 1, 61.37kph, Crunched through the off side. Well executed square drive. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 34.2 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 79.57kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. M Jayawardene pulls but can't time it properly. Easy single to be had there |
| 34.3 | Shahid Afridi to Angelo Matthews, 1, 60.31kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to A Matthews. Gentle leggie turns away from the batsman. A Matthews puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 34.4 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, NO BALL, 63.68kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. M Jayawardene plays it gently through the leg side. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 34.4 | Shahid Afridi to Angelo Matthews, 4, 60.00kph, Excellent timing from A Matthews as he plays an on-drive. Can't cut it off. Four |
| 34.5 | Shahid Afridi to Angelo Matthews, 4, 65.80kph, Not quite where A Matthews intended it to go |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 34.6 | Shahid Afridi to Angelo Matthews, 0, 60.00kph, S Afridi gives this one some air and he gets this one to grip and turn. A Matthews plays an on-drive, but can't time it properly. No runs taken |
| End of over 35 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 242 / 3 (RR: 6.91) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 92* (90b 3x4 3x6) Shahid Afridi 4-0-44-0 Angelo Matthews 24 (22b 2x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 7-0-43-1 | |
| Sri Lanka has taken the batting powerplay. | |
| 35.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 147.39kph, S Akhtar is working up a good head of steam here. That continues on straight. M Jayawardene gets behind the ball and blocks it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 35.2 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 6, 144.47kph, M Jayawardene plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Oh dear. That has been put down in the crowd. Six more |
| 35.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 2, 150.07kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. Spanked through the leg side. Great backfoot defensive. M Jayawardene collects two |
| M Jayawardene brings up his hundred. | |
| 35.4 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 149.30kph, S Akhtar hurls this through and he pitches that one just outside off. M Jayawardene hangs on the back foot and blocks it. No runs taken |
| 35.5 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 4, 149.20kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Four runs |
| 35.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 143.96kph, S Akhtar bowls this gun-barrel straight. Well-timed backfoot defensive there. No run |
| End of over 36 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 254 / 3 (RR: 7.06) | |
| Angelo Matthews 24* (22b 2x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 8-0-55-1 Mahela Jayawardene 104 (96b 4x4 4x6) Shahid Afridi 4-0-44-0 | |
| 36.1 | Shahid Afridi to Angelo Matthews, 1, 78.50kph, A Matthews puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 36.2 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 60.00kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsmen only take one |
| 36.3 | Shahid Afridi to Angelo Matthews, 2, 69.68kph, Excellent timing from A Matthews as he plays a drive. A Matthews takes a couple of runs |
| 36.4 | Shahid Afridi to Angelo Matthews, 0, 61.10kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. A Matthews plays it gently through the leg side. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A Matthews rightly sends him back |
| 36.5 | Shahid Afridi to Angelo Matthews, 1, 60.00kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to A Matthews. He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. A Matthews plays it gently through the off side. They take a single |
| 36.6 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 66.34kph, Well-timed pull there. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| End of over 37 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 260 / 3 (RR: 7.03) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 106* (98b 4x4 4x6) Shahid Afridi 5-0-50-0 Angelo Matthews 28 (26b 2x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 8-0-55-1 | |
| Waqar Younis will start a new spell. | |
| 37.1 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 148.72kph, W Younis hits a short length just outside off. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 37.2 | Waqar Younis to Angelo Matthews, 1, 142.74kph, Not much movement from this surface. Well-timed leg glance there. One more to the total |
| 37.3 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 139.82kph, Not much movement from this surface. Defended off the back foot |
| 37.4 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 122.61kph, Defensive stroke. M Jayawardene's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| 37.5 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 119.70kph, W Younis ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic cover drive. One more to the total |
| 37.6 | Waqar Younis to Angelo Matthews, NO BALL, 142.76kph, A Matthews plays it gently through the leg side. That is an excellent call by A Matthews. One run |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 37.6 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 3, 139.63kph, W Younis is working up a decent pace here. This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic cover drive. That's an exceptional effort by in the deep. Saved a sure single there |
| End of over 38 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 268 / 3 (RR: 7.05) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 111* (103b 4x4 4x6) Waqar Younis 9-0-60-0 Angelo Matthews 30 (28b 2x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 5-0-50-0 | |
| 38.1 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. S Afridi is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 38.1 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 2, 63.43kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to M Jayawardene. Two more to the total |
| 38.2 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 60.00kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to M Jayawardene. Short length just outside off stump. M Jayawardene puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 38.3 | Shahid Afridi to Angelo Matthews, 0, 77.64kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. Gentle leggie turns away from the batsman. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive |
| 38.4 | Shahid Afridi to Angelo Matthews, 1, 70.44kph, A Matthews plays it gently through the off side. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 38.5 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 60.00kph, |
| 38.6 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 77.80kph, S Afridi pushes this one through slightly quicker. The straight one now. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. That is an excellent call by M Jayawardene. One run |
| End of over 39 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 274 / 3 (RR: 7.03) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 115* (107b 4x4 4x6) Shahid Afridi 6-0-56-0 Angelo Matthews 31 (30b 2x4 1x6) Waqar Younis 9-0-60-0 | |
| 39.1 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, OUT, 126.29kph, M Jayawardene can't get the late cut away. BOWLED HIM! |
| Mahela Jayawardene b W Younis 115 (171m 108b 4x4 4x6) SR: 106.48 | |
| The new batsman is Michael Hussey. | |
| 39.2 | Waqar Younis to Michael Hussey, 0, 125.98kph, W Younis pushes this through at no great pace. Defensive stroke. M Hussey's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 39.3 | Waqar Younis to Michael Hussey, 1, 140.82kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 39.4 | Waqar Younis to Angelo Matthews, 2, 145.34kph, W Younis is working up a good head of steam here. Short length just outside off stump. A Matthews plays an extravagant leg glance. Glorious timing. A Matthews collects two |
| 39.5 | Waqar Younis to Angelo Matthews, 3, 145.64kph, W Younis hurls this through. Short length just outside off stump. Excellent timing from A Matthews as he plays a late cut. They run the first two hard |
| 39.6 | Waqar Younis to Michael Hussey, NO BALL, 122.87kph, short length outside off stump. M Hussey plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 39.6 | Waqar Younis to Angelo Matthews, 1, 136.98kph, short length on middle stump. A Matthews leg glances but can't time it properly. One more |
| Not the best of outings from W Younis. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Waqar Younis 1 / 69 in 10.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 40 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 283 / 4 (RR: 7.08) | |
| Angelo Matthews 37* (33b 2x4 1x6) Waqar Younis 10-0-69-1 Michael Hussey 2 (3b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 6-0-56-0 | |
| Umar Gul will start a new spell. | |
| 40.1 | Umar Gul to Angelo Matthews, 0, 135.00kph, U Gul hits a short length just outside off. A Matthews leg glances but can't time it properly. No run |
| 40.2 | Umar Gul to Angelo Matthews, 1, 135.30kph, U Gul is working up a decent pace here. Wicket to wicket delivery. Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. Easy single to be had there |
| 40.3 | Umar Gul to Michael Hussey, 1, 139.34kph, U Gul is working up a decent pace here. They take a single |
| 40.4 | Umar Gul to Angelo Matthews, 1, 140.49kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 40.5 | Umar Gul to Michael Hussey, 0, 135.78kph, U Gul is working up a decent pace here and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. Excellent timing from M Hussey as he plays a backfoot defensive. M Hussey struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 40.6 | Umar Gul to Michael Hussey, 0, 137.60kph, U Gul pitches that one outside off. M Hussey puts bat to ball but mistimes it |