1st Match: New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Colombo, 18 Jul 2001

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start at 0830 GMT (1430 local time)

       Good Afternoon from R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo.
       Welcome to the comprehensive Live coverage of the first match in
        the triangular ODI series for the Coca Cola Cup.
       This is a big match by all accounts, the home team Sri Lanka taking
        on New Zealand.
       Sri Lanka won the World Cup in 1996, to be precise on the 17th
        March, by beating Australia in the final played at Lahore.
        New Zealand tasted their first major success in One-Day
        Internationals when they beat India by four wickets in the final
        of ICC Knock Out, in October 2000.
       Sri Lanka and New Zealand last met in the triangular series in
        Sharjah on the 17th April 2001; New Zealand won by 79 runs.
       The Umpires for the match are: DN Pathirana (10th ODI) and LV
        Jayasundar (5th match)
       Sri Lanka has won the toss and has elected to bat first.
       The teams are as follows:
       Sri Lanka: *ST Jayasuriya, MS Atapattu, DPMD Jayawardene, RP
        Arnold, +RS Kaluwitharana, DA Gunawardene,  HDPK Dharmasena, WPUJC
        Vaas,  ASA Perera, CRD Fernando, M Muralitharan, 12th man: K
        Sangakkara.
       New Zealand: *SP Fleming, NJ Astle, CZ Harris, +AC Parore, CD
        McMillan, MS Sinclair, DR Tuffey, DL Vettori, KD Mills, JDP Oram,
        L Vincent, 12th man: JEC Franklin
       The weather is not on the sunny side. It is a bit overcast, the sun
        hiding behind the clouds.
       The umpires are out there in the middle
   0.1 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, wide: FOUR, down the leg side, sliding
        further down, caaled a wide, the ball races past the ropes
   0.1 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, wide: FOUR, wide down th eleg side, called
        wide, the ball races past the ropes
   0.1 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run
   0.2 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run
   0.3 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run
   0.4 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run
   0.5 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, FOUR, on the leg stump, sliding down, flicked
        towars fine leg, four runs
   0.6 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a good length, outside the
        of, left alone

End of over 1 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 9/0 (RR: 9.00)
DR Tuffey 1-0-9-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
DA Gunawardene 0* (0b) ST Jayasuriya 4* (6b 1x4)

   1.1 Mills to Gunawardene, no run, pitched on the leg stump, squares up
        the batsman, forward in defense
   1.2 Mills to Gunawardene, (noball) no run, over steps the crease,
        called No ball by the umpire, down the leg ide, left alone
   1.2 Mills to Gunawardene, no run, forward in defense
   1.3 Mills to Gunawardene, no run, full in length, on the pads, played
        crisply to mid-on
   1.4 Mills to Gunawardene, FOUR, over pitched on the pads, plays it
        neatly, wide of the man at mid-on, sweetly timed for four!
   1.5 Mills to Gunawardene, no run, good length ball, seaming away from
        the left-hander, tries to leave the ball, gets the bat on it, ball
        goes down to point
   1.6 Mills to Gunawardene, no run, short of a good length, rising, gets
        right behind and fends it down

End of over 2 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 14/0 (RR: 7.00)
KD Mills 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 4* (6b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 4* (7b 1x4)

   2.1 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run
   2.2 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run
   2.3 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run
   2.4 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, one run
   2.5 Tuffey to Gunawardene, (noball) one run
   2.5 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, legbye: two runs
   2.6 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run
   2.6 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 3 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 20/0 (RR: 6.67)
DR Tuffey 2-0-13-0 (1w 2nb) - Khettarama End
DA Gunawardene 5* (8b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 5* (13b 1x4)

   3.1 Mills to Gunawardene, no run
   3.2 Mills to Gunawardene, no run
   3.3 Mills to Gunawardene, no run
   3.4 Mills to Gunawardene, no run
   3.5 Mills to Gunawardene, no run
   3.6 Mills to Gunawardene, no run

End of over 4 (maiden) Sri Lanka 20/0 (RR: 5.00)
KD Mills 2-1-5-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 5* (13b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 5* (14b 1x4)

   4.1 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run
   4.2 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
        enough room out of the of stump for the Sri Lanka skipper, flashes
        it behind point for four.
   4.3 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
        played back in defense
   4.4 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, on the pads, tucked away, straight to
        the man at backward of square
   4.5 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, left alone to
        the keeper
   4.6 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched on leg and middle, bouncing
        and aimed at the batsman, rises on his toes and fends it down

End of over 5 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 24/0 (RR: 4.80)
DR Tuffey 3-0-17-0 (1w 2nb) - Khettarama End
DA Gunawardene 5* (14b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 9* (19b 2x4)

   5.1 Mills to Gunawardene, FOUR, glorious square drive, no stopping
        that! what a shot1 four runs all the way, hit on the rise
   5.2 Mills to Gunawardene, no run, just outside the off stump, beats the
        batsman completely, loud shout for a caught behind by parore, not
        out
   5.3 Mills to Gunawardene, two runs, on the pads, played through the gap
        on the on side, towards mid-wicket
   5.4 Mills to Gunawardene, one run, outside the off stump, played wide
        of a diving Harris at point
   5.5 Mills to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery, just about on
        the off stump, played in defense
   5.6 Mills to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes forward in defense, no
        possibility of any runs

End of over 6 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 31/0 (RR: 5.17)
KD Mills 3-1-12-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
DA Gunawardene 12* (18b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 9* (21b 2x4)

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   6.1 Tuffey to Gunawardene, no run, on the pads, played straight to the
        man placed just wide of the square leg umpire
   6.2 Tuffey to Gunawardene, no run, short and rising outside the off,
        tries to have a go at it, beaten
   6.3 Tuffey to Gunawardene, (noball) one run, on the pads again, this
        time played to the man at fine leg for an easy single, a no ball
        too
   6.3 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a length, just outside the
        off stump, goes for the big square cut, plays at it a bit too
        early, mistimes the stroke completely
   6.4 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, FOUR, outside the off, driven on the rise,
        glorious cover drive, no points for guessing, thats four all the
        way
   6.5 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, (noball) legbye: one run, a no ball again, on
        the pads, clips the pads and goes down to fine leg
   6.5 Tuffey to Gunawardene, OUT: outside the off stump, plays the ball
        on the rise, driven in the air straight to Vettori in the covers,
        fumbles the ball and holds on to the catch.

       Sri Lanka 39/1, Partnership of 39
       DA Gunawardene  c Vettori b Tuffey  13 (22b 2x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 13* (24b 3x4) DR Tuffey 3.5-0-25-1 (1w 4nb)

       New batsman in the middle is Marvan Atapattu
   6.6 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, beats Atapattu with a beauty, just
        outside the off stump

End of over 7 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 39/1 (RR: 5.57)
DR Tuffey 4-0-25-1 (1w 4nb) - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 13* (24b 3x4) MS Atapattu 0* (1b)

   7.1 Mills to Jayasuriya, no run
   7.2 Mills to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball, outside the off,
        left alone to the keeper
   7.3 Mills to Jayasuriya, no run, on the pads, played to the man at
        square leg, denies the single
   7.4 Mills to Jayasuriya, three runs, on the pads again, played wide of
        the man at mid-on, towards the mid-wicket fence, McMillan makes
        the chase, good running between the wickets, three runs taken
   7.5 Mills to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, driven crisply to
        mid-off
   7.6 Mills to Atapattu, no run, played defensively to it

End of over 8 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 42/1 (RR: 5.25)
KD Mills 4-1-15-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 16* (28b 3x4) MS Atapattu 0* (3b)

   8.1 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, gets right behind
        the line and plays itback down the track
   8.2 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched on the leg, angled in to the
        batsman, rising sharply, has Jayasuriya in trouble as he plays it
        down
   8.3 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, left through
        to the keeper
   8.4 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, this time the
        ball keeps a shade low, through to Parore
   8.5 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched on leg stump, bouncing again,
        has Jaysuriya going back in defense. Tuffey has been able to
        extract good bounce out of this pitch.
   8.6 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, mistimes the cut stroke, straight to
        Harris at point

End of over 9 (maiden) Sri Lanka 42/1 (RR: 4.67)
DR Tuffey 5-1-25-1 (1w 4nb) - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 0* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 16* (34b 3x4)

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   9.1 Mills to Atapattu, no run, a clumsy looking shot by Atapattu, just
        outside the off, goes fishing at it, beaten
   9.2 Mills to Atapattu, no run
   9.3 Mills to Atapattu, one run, outside the off, goes up on his toes,
        steers it down to third-man, more elegance in that stroke
   9.4 Mills to Jayasuriya, no run, on the pads, slower ball, played
        straight to the man at short mid-wicket
   9.5 Mills to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short of a length, outside the off,
        enough room for Jayasuriya to free his arms and play his favourite
        stroke, slashed over point, one bounce and into the fence!
   9.6 Mills to Jayasuriya, no run, on the pads, plays defensively to
        square leg

End of over 10 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 47/1 (RR: 4.70)
KD Mills 5-1-20-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 1* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 20* (37b 4x4)

  10.1 Tuffey to Atapattu, two runs, pushed to mid-on, goes through for a
        quick run, over throws, batsmen cros over for the second
  10.2 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, played defensively
  10.3 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, just outside the off stump, forward in
        defense, gets right behind the ball
  10.4 Tuffey to Atapattu, no run, on the off stump, driven firmly to the
        man at mid-off
  10.5 Tuffey to Atapattu, one run, short on middle and leg, swung around
        the corner for a single
  10.6 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, one run, on the pads, played around the
        corner for an easy single

End of over 11 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 51/1 (RR: 4.64)
DR Tuffey 6-1-29-1 (1w 4nb) - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 21* (38b 4x4) MS Atapattu 4* (11b)

  11.1 Mills to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off, driven to the covers
  11.2 Mills to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a length, outside the off,
        mistimes the cut stroke
  11.3 Mills to Jayasuriya, no run
       * Sri Lanka 50 in 10.5 overs, 49 mins
  11.4 Mills to Jayasuriya, FOUR, on the pads, played fine, gets the  edge
        on to his pads, just wide of the keeper, down to the fence for
        four
  11.5 Mills to Jayasuriya, no run, plays it defensively back down the
        pitch
  11.6 Mills to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Jaysuriya on fire here, picks the ball
        up cleanly over square leg and the ball speeds past the ropes. Not
        a good sign for the Kiwi bowlers

End of over 12 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 59/1 (RR: 4.92)
KD Mills 6-1-28-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 4* (11b) ST Jayasuriya 29* (44b 6x4)

       Jacob Oram is the new bowler
  12.1 Oram to Atapattu, FOUR, starts off with a short pitched one on the
        leg and middle, thank you very much, pulled around through square
        leg for four
  12.2 Oram to Atapattu, wide: no run, wide outside the off stump, seaming
        away, Atapattu goes for the cut, beaten. Umpire calls that ball a
        wide.
  12.2 Oram to Atapattu, no run, plays defensively to the off side
  12.3 Oram to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length, kicking up a bit
        more than what Atapattue anticipated, inside edge, lucky that the
        ball didn't go on to the stumps
  12.4 Oram to Atapattu, no run, plays it defensively towards point
  12.5 Oram to Atapattu, no run, short outside the off stump, keeping low,
        mistimes the pull shot completely
  12.6 Oram to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump,  plays it down
        defensively

End of over 13 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 64/1 (RR: 4.92)
JDP Oram 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 29* (44b 6x4) MS Atapattu 8* (17b 1x4)

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       Vettori being brought into the attack. He will be bowling to
        Jayasuriya with the field restriction in place
  13.1 Vettori to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, starts off with a no ball,
        played defensively
  13.1 Vettori to Jayasuriya, one run, faster ball, on the pads, played
        down to fine leg
  13.2 Vettori to Atapattu, no run, flighted and drifting in to the
        batsman, pushed to covers
  13.3 Vettori to Atapattu, no run, played to covers in defense
  13.4 Vettori to Atapattu, no run, given a little more air, Atapattu
        charges down and looks to clear the ground, mistimes the stroke
  13.5 Vettori to Atapattu, one run, played neatly  between the gap on the
        leg side, between squar eleg and mid-wicket
  13.6 Vettori to Jayasuriya, one run, pitched outside the off, spinning
        in to the batsman, takes the inside edge and goes down to long leg
        fort an easy single

End of over 14 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 68/1 (RR: 4.86)
DL Vettori 1-0-4-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 31* (47b 6x4) MS Atapattu 9* (21b 1x4)

       Good start this by Vettori, four runs off his first over
  14.1 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball, on middle and off,
        forward in defense.
  14.2 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, on the pads, rising a little more than
        the level of comfort, tucked straight to the man placed at short
        square leg
  14.3 Oram to Jayasuriya, one run, short and straight, goes back and
        pulls it sweetly to square leg
  14.4 Oram to Atapattu, one run, on the pads, tucked around for another
        single
  14.5 Oram to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run
  14.6 Oram to Atapattu, legbye: one run

End of over 15 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 72/1 (RR: 4.80)
JDP Oram 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 10* (23b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 32* (51b 6x4)

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  15.1 Vettori to Atapattu, no run, pushed firmly  back to the bowler
  15.2 Vettori to Atapattu, two runs, short of a length, waits for the
        ball, plays it late, a good cut shot, fetches a couple of runs
  15.3 Vettori to Atapattu, one run, pushed firmly through the covers
  15.4 Vettori to Jayasuriya, no run, on middle and leg, played to  mid-
        wicket
  15.5 Vettori to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, well flighted, outside the
        off, spinning in sharply, beats the bat completely, hit on the pad
        outside the line of the off, goes down to the third-man fence for
        a leg bye
  15.6 Vettori to Atapattu, one run, played off his backfoot through the
        covers, just the single

End of over 16 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 77/1 (RR: 4.81)
DL Vettori 2-0-8-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 14* (27b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 32* (53b 6x4)

  16.1 Oram to Atapattu, one run
  16.2 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run
  16.3 Oram to Jayasuriya, one run, stered down past gully for a single
  16.4 Oram to Atapattu, two runs, flicked sweetly to long leg and takes
        two quick runs
  16.5 Oram to Atapattu, no run
  16.6 Oram to Atapattu, no run, full in length, dug out to mid-wicket

End of over 17 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 81/1 (RR: 4.76)
JDP Oram 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 33* (55b 6x4) MS Atapattu 17* (31b 1x4)

  17.1 Vettori to Jayasuriya, no run, spinning away, down the leg, goes
        for the sweep and misses it
  17.2 Vettori to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed firmly to covers
  17.3 Vettori to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed firmly to mid-on
  17.4 Vettori to Jayasuriya, two runs, comes down the pitch and drives it
        firmly to the deep extra cover
  17.5 Vettori to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed on the off side, goes for
        the quick single, good pick up and a bad throw, wide of Parore
  17.6 Vettori to Atapattu, no run

End of over 18 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 84/1 (RR: 4.67)
DL Vettori 3-0-11-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 36* (60b 6x4) MS Atapattu 17* (32b 1x4)

  18.1 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a good length, rising, no room
        to play the big flashing cut, plays it tamley to the covers
  18.2 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, on middle and off, good line and
        length, no width at all, played back to the bowler
  18.3 Oram to Jayasuriya, no run, shorter in length, holds the ball back,
        seeing Jayasuriya charging down the track, mistimes the shot to
        mid-off
  18.4 Oram to Jayasuriya, one run, shortish in length, pulled in the air,
        short of the man at long leg, just the single. Jayasuriya getting
        a bit impatient here
  18.5 Oram to Atapattu, one run, on middle and leg, played down to long
        leg with a lot of confidence
  18.6 Oram to Jayasuriya, one run, bowling around the stumps, gets the
        thick outside edge down to third-man

End of over 19 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 87/1 (RR: 4.58)
JDP Oram 4-0-14-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 38* (65b 6x4) MS Atapattu 18* (33b 1x4)

  19.1 Vettori to Jayasuriya, one run, on middle and leg, swept away, down
        to long leg
  19.2 Vettori to Atapattu, no run, driven firmly back to the bowler
  19.3 Vettori to Atapattu, one run, shorter in length, slow turn, played
        to the sweeper in the covers
  19.4 Vettori to Jayasuriya, one run, played around the corner
  19.5 Vettori to Atapattu, one run, short, pushed firmly through the
        covers
  19.6 Vettori to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, over steps the crease,
        played defensively to the on side
  19.6 Vettori to Jayasuriya, no run, swept around, straight to short fine
        leg

End of over 20 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 92/1 (RR: 4.60)
DL Vettori 4-0-16-0 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 20* (36b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 40* (69b 6x4)

        Now it is time for the leg breaks from Chris Harris
  20.1 Harris to Atapattu, no run, played to the off side, defensively
  20.2 Harris to Atapattu, one run, on the middle and off, driven down the
        ground to long off
  20.3 Harris to Jayasuriya, one run, on the off stump, punches it hard to
        deep extra cover
  20.4 Harris to Atapattu, no run, on the off stump, Atapattue rocks back
        and has to wait for a while till the ball gets to him, slaps the
        ball back to Harris
  20.5 Harris to Atapattu, no run, this time the ball is outside the off,
        played to point
  20.6 Harris to Atapattu, one run, bit of width outside the off stump,
        driven down the ground to long off

End of over 21 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 95/1 (RR: 4.52)
CZ Harris 1-0-3-0 - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 22* (41b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 41* (70b 6x4)

  21.1 Vettori to Atapattu, OUT: well flighted delivery, on middle and
        off, slower too, Atapattu comes forward and drives the ball in the
        air, an attempt to clear the field, out of nowhere Harris makes an
        acrobatic dive and comes up with a brilliant catch, caught at mid-
        off

       Sri Lanka 95/2, Partnership of 56
       MS Atapattu  c Harris b Vettori  22 (42b 1x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 41* (70b 6x4) DL Vettori 4.1-0-16-1 (2nb)

        The new batsman in the middle is Mahela Jayawardene
  21.2 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, well tossed up, outside the off,
        good bounce and turn, left through to the keeper
  21.3 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, comes forward in defense.
        Jayawardene is a stylish right-handed batsman
  21.4 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, comes forward and defenses the ball
        to the off side
  21.5 Vettori to Jayawardene, wide: no run, the wrong one, sliding down
        the leg side, might have clipped the pads on its way to the
        keeper. called wide!
  21.5 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, played defensively to the on side

End of over 22 (1 run) Sri Lanka 96/2 (RR: 4.36)
DL Vettori 5-0-17-1 (1w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 41* (70b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (4b)

  22.1 Harris to Jayasuriya, no run
  22.2 Harris to Jayasuriya, one run
  22.3 Harris to Jayawardene, no run
  22.4 Harris to Jayawardene, no run
  22.5 Harris to Jayawardene, FOUR, on the pads and played wide of a
        diving McMillan, could have easily been a catch, four runs any
        ways to the mid-wicket fence
  22.6 Harris to Jayawardene, no run, on middle and leg, defended

End of over 23 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 101/2 (RR: 4.39)
CZ Harris 2-0-8-0 - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 42* (72b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (8b 1x4)

  23.1 Vettori to Jayasuriya, one run, outside the off, eased through the
        covers
  23.2 Vettori to Jayawardene, one run, goes for the sweep, mistimes the
        shot, goes down to long leg
  23.3 Vettori to Jayasuriya, no run, played to square leg
  23.4 Vettori to Jayasuriya, no run, well tosed up, outside the off,
        played back to the bowler
  23.5 Vettori to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a length, Jayasuriya goes
        back and plays it to mid-on
  23.6 Vettori to Jayasuriya, one run

End of over 24 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 104/2 (RR: 4.33)
DL Vettori 6-0-20-1 (1w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 44* (77b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 5* (9b 1x4)

  24.1 Harris to Jayasuriya, two runs, chipped in the air, towards mid-
        wicket, falls right between the fielders
  24.2 Harris to Jayasuriya, no run, full toss, misses out completely, big
        and loud shout for lbw, not out
  24.3 Harris to Jayasuriya, two runs, played on the leg side, eased
        behind square for a quick two
  24.4 Harris to Jayasuriya, one run, on the of stump, tries to play it on
        the leg side, gets a thick edge and flies over the bowler's to
        long off
  24.5 Harris to Jayawardene, no run
  24.6 Harris to Jayawardene, no run, keeps the batsman quiet and honest,
        brilliant bowling this by Harris

End of over 25 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 109/2 (RR: 4.36)
CZ Harris 3-0-13-0 - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 49* (81b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 5* (11b 1x4)

  25.1 Vettori to Jayasuriya, one run, driven firmly down the ground to
        long-off and that is his fifty. A good knock by the skipper
  25.2 Vettori to Jayawardene, three runs, outside the off, opens the face
        of the bat and steers it down to third-man, brilliant running
        between the wickets
  25.3 Vettori to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to the covers for a single
  25.4 Vettori to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, plays it defensively, over
        stepped by Vettori, called a no ball
  25.4 Vettori to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted, forward in defense
        to it
  25.5 Vettori to Jayawardene, one run
  25.6 Vettori to Jayasuriya, no run, on the pads, tucked away, straight
        to the man wide of square leg, no possibility of a run

End of over 26 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 116/2 (RR: 4.46)
DL Vettori 7-0-27-1 (1w 3nb) - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (15b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 51* (84b 6x4)

  26.1 Harris to Jayawardene, no run, on middle and off, played back to
        the bowler
  26.2 Harris to Jayawardene, no run, on  middle and leg, played to mid-
        wicket
  26.3 Harris to Jayawardene, one run, tossed up on the off, comes forward
        and drives it firmly to long off
  26.4 Harris to Jayasuriya, one run, played to deep squar eleg for a
        single
  26.5 Harris to Jayawardene, one run, full in length, driven firmly down
        the ground to long on
  26.6 Harris to Jayasuriya, one run

End of over 27 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 120/2 (RR: 4.44)
CZ Harris 4-0-17-0 - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 53* (86b 6x4) DPMD Jayawardene 11* (19b 1x4)

       * Sri Lanka 100 in 22.5 overs, 104 mins
  27.1 Astle to Jayasuriya, one run, outside the off, goes for the big
        one, takes the outside edge and goes high in the air towards
        square third man, falls short of Vettori
  27.2 Astle to Jayawardene, two runs, outside the off, opens the face of
        the bat and plays it down to third-man
  27.3 Astle to Jayawardene, no run, short, outside the off, beaten as he
        looks to cut
  27.4 Astle to Jayawardene, no run
  27.5 Astle to Jayawardene, one run, outside the off, watches the ball
        carefully and guides it down to third-man
  27.6 Astle to Jayasuriya, no run, on leg and middle, played in defense

End of over 28 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 124/2 (RR: 4.43)
NJ Astle 1-0-4-0 - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 14* (23b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 54* (88b 6x4)

  28.1 Harris to Jayawardene, OUT: tossed up, slower ball on the off,
        Jayawardene goes for the big blast, slaps it straight to McMillan
        at short and fine mid-wicket, the pressure undoing the batsman
        completely.

       Sri Lanka 124/3, Partnership of 29
       DPMD Jayawardene  c McMillan b Harris  14 (24b 1x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 54* (88b 6x4) CZ Harris 4.1-0-17-1

       Russel Arnold is the new batsman in the middle
  28.2 Harris to Arnold, one run, played to mid-wicket and takes his first
        run
  28.3 Harris to Jayasuriya, one run, on the pads, eased through the on
        side for a single
  28.4 Harris to Arnold, two runs, outside the off stump, has to reach for
        it and play it down to third man
  28.5 Harris to Arnold, no run
  28.6 Harris to Arnold, no run, stretches forward in defense

End of over 29 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 128/3 (RR: 4.41)
CZ Harris 5-0-21-1 - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 55* (89b 6x4) RP Arnold 3* (4b)

       Tuffey comes into the attack
  29.1 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, FOUR, outside the off stump, another
        Jayasuriya special, played over point for four!
  29.2 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, one run, outside the of, plays it down to
        third-man
  29.3 Tuffey to Arnold, two runs, on the pads, goes back and tucks it
        wide of the man at square leg and takes a quick two
  29.4 Tuffey to Arnold, wide: no run, having gone for seven runs off the
        first three balls, pitches it outside the off, called a wide by
        the umpire
  29.4 Tuffey to Arnold, no run, pitched just outside the leg stump,
        cutting in sharply, bounce too, fended down
  29.5 Tuffey to Arnold, one run, short outside the off, smashes it to
        Sinclair at point, good stop, cannot deny the single
  29.6 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, beaten,
        through to the keeper

End of over 30 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 137/3 (RR: 4.57)
DR Tuffey 7-1-38-1 (2w 4nb) - Scoreboard End
RP Arnold 6* (7b) ST Jayasuriya 60* (92b 7x4)

  30.1 Harris to Arnold, no run, played defensively to the off side
  30.2 Harris to Arnold, one run, tucked around the corner
  30.3 Harris to Jayasuriya, one run, tucks around the corner, takes a
        quick single
  30.4 Harris to Arnold, no run, bounce and skids on to the bat, plays it
        to the off side
  30.5 Harris to Arnold, one run, on the pads, helps it down to fine leg
  30.6 Harris to Jayasuriya, two runs, slower ball, chipped in the air,
        just above the mid-on, takes two runs

End of over 31 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 142/3 (RR: 4.58)
CZ Harris 6-0-26-1 - Khettarama End
RP Arnold 8* (11b) ST Jayasuriya 63* (94b 7x4)

  31.1 Tuffey to Arnold, no run, outside the off, beaten as he goes on the
        drive, late swin gon the ball, away from the batsman
  31.2 Tuffey to Arnold, one run, on the pads, played down to long leg
  31.3 Tuffey to Jayasuriya, one run, on middle stump, eased through
        covers for a single
  31.4 Tuffey to Arnold, no run, outside the off, driven to the covers
  31.5 Tuffey to Arnold, no run, outside the off stump, left through to
        the keeper
  31.6 Tuffey to Arnold, legbye: one run

End of over 32 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 145/3 (RR: 4.53)
DR Tuffey 8-1-40-1 (2w 4nb) - Scoreboard End
RP Arnold 9* (16b) ST Jayasuriya 64* (95b 7x4)

  32.1 Harris to Arnold, no run
  32.2 Harris to Arnold, no run, on leg and middle, played firmly to mid-
        off
  32.3 Harris to Arnold, OUT: slow drifter on the middle stump, goes for a
        sweep, a cross batted swipe rather, misses completely hits the
        pad, Harris goes up with a big appeal, the umpire doesnt hesitate
        to give Arnold out LBW!

       Sri Lanka 145/4, Partnership of 21
       RP Arnold  lbw b Harris  9 (19b 0x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 64* (95b 7x4) CZ Harris 6.3-0-26-2

Match State: Drinks

  32.4 Harris to Kaluwitharana, no run
  32.5 Harris to Kaluwitharana, (noball) no run
  32.5 Harris to Kaluwitharana, no run, flat and on the off, defended back
        past the bowler
  32.6 Harris to Kaluwitharana, no run, quicker and outside the off,
        squeezed through the off side to covers

End of over 33 (1 run) Sri Lanka 146/4 (RR: 4.42)
CZ Harris 7-0-27-2 (1nb) - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 64* (95b 7x4) RS Kaluwitharana 0* (4b)

  33.1 Vettori to Jayasuriya, one run, well flighted and outside the off
        stump, driven just past a diving cover fielder, quick single
  33.2 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, no run, flatter and on the pads, played
        across the line and missed, rapped on the pads, the ball goes off
        the pad to the off side
  33.3 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, no run, another one slipped in a bit
        quicker, Kalu gets a foot down the track and sweeps, rapped on the
        pads, loud shout fr lbw turned down
  33.4 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, one run, back of a length and outside the
        off, eased to the deep point region
  33.5 Vettori to Jayasuriya, two runs, once again back of a length and
        outside the off, Jayasuriya rocks back and cuts well to third man
  33.6 Vettori to Jayasuriya, one run, well flighted and on the off,
        driven back past the bowler to the man at ong off with the full
        fae of the bat

End of over 34 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 151/4 (RR: 4.44)
DL Vettori 8-0-32-1 (1w 3nb) - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 68* (98b 7x4) RS Kaluwitharana 1* (7b)

  34.1 Harris to Jayasuriya, one run, full, flat and on the toes, clipped
        away nicely to the on side
  34.2 Harris to Kaluwitharana, no run, a bit slower and outside the off,
        Kalu comes down the track and drives nicely but straight to mid
        off
  34.3 Harris to Kaluwitharana, one run
  34.4 Harris to Jayasuriya, one run, just short of a length and on the
        pads, chipped over the man at midwicket
  34.5 Harris to Kaluwitharana, no run, fuller and on the off, driven
        right back to the bowler who fields in his follow through
  34.6 Harris to Kaluwitharana, no run, quicker, flatter and drifting in
        to the right hander, defemnded back down the wicket

End of over 35 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 154/4 (RR: 4.40)
CZ Harris 8-0-30-2 (1nb) - Khettarama End
ST Jayasuriya 70* (100b 7x4) RS Kaluwitharana 2* (11b)

  35.1 Vettori to Jayasuriya, two runs, well flighted and outside the off,
        thumped hard to long off where Tuffey fumbles the ball and lets
        the batsmen get through for a couple
  35.2 Vettori to Jayasuriya, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
        swept away to deep fine leg
  35.3 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, one run, short and outside the off,
        punched hard off the back foot through covers
  35.4 Vettori to Jayasuriya, no run, quick and on the off, defended
        carefully
  35.5 Vettori to Jayasuriya, one run, flatter and a bit more full as
        well, nudged to the point region for a clever single
  35.6 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, one run, short of a length and a bit of
        width outside the off stump, Kalu leans back and cuts well for a
        single as the man on the off side fence runs around and fields

End of over 36 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 160/4 (RR: 4.44)
DL Vettori 9-0-38-1 (1w 3nb) - Scoreboard End
RS Kaluwitharana 4* (13b) ST Jayasuriya 74* (104b 7x4)

  36.1 Harris to Kaluwitharana, two runs, full and outside the off, square
        driven nicely to the man on the fence at point
  36.2 Harris to Kaluwitharana, no run
  36.3 Harris to Kaluwitharana, one run, slower and on the off, clipped to
        the on side
  36.4 Harris to Jayasuriya, two runs, full and on the off, chipped back
        over the bowler's head to long on
  36.5 Harris to Jayasuriya, FOUR, a bit slower and time for Jayasuriya to
        free his arms, launching into the shot Jayasuriya sends the ball
        back over the bowler's head for a boundary
  36.6 Harris to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller, flatter and on the off,
        played back to the bowler

End of over 37 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 169/4 (RR: 4.57)
CZ Harris 9-0-39-2 (1nb) - Khettarama End
RS Kaluwitharana 7* (16b) ST Jayasuriya 80* (107b 8x4)

  37.1 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, one run, well flighted, comes down the
        track and drives it square on the off side
  37.2 Vettori to Jayasuriya, OUT: flighted on leg and middle, Jayasuriya
        smacks the ball in the air towards mid-wicket, an attempt to clear
        the ground, as luck would have it, the ball goes straight down
        Jacob Oram's throat. It is curtains for Jasuriya, a good knock of
        80

       Sri Lanka 170/5, Partnership of 25
       ST Jayasuriya  c Oram b Vettori  80 (108b 8x4 0x6)
       RS Kaluwitharana 8* (17b) DL Vettori 9.2-0-39-2 (1w 3nb)

  37.3 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, no run
  37.4 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, no run
  37.5 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, (noball) one run, short outside the off
        stump, cuts at it hard, down to third man for a single, a no ball
        to add to the total too
  37.5 Vettori to Dharmasena, one run, driven down the ground to long off
  37.6 Vettori to Kaluwitharana, no run, well tossed up, on middle and
        off, spinning, forward in defense. End of a good over from the
        left-arm spinner

End of over 38 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 173/5 (RR: 4.55)
DL Vettori 10-0-42-2 (1w 4nb) - Scoreboard End
HDPK Dharmasena 1* (1b) RS Kaluwitharana 9* (21b)

  38.1 Harris to Dharmasena, no run, slow, outside the off, left alone
  38.2 Harris to Dharmasena, one run, on leg and middle, played down to
        long leg, hardly any pace in the ball, just the single
  38.3 Harris to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushes forward in defense
  38.4 Harris to Kaluwitharana, no run, goes up on his toes and plays it
        to point
  38.5 Harris to Kaluwitharana, one run, outside the of stump, on drive,
        past a diving Harris, single taken
  38.6 Harris to Dharmasena, one run, punched off the backfoot to covers,
        takes the single. End of a brilliant spell of bowling by Harris
        10-0-42-2

End of over 39 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 176/5 (RR: 4.51)
CZ Harris 10-0-42-2 (1nb) - Khettarama End
HDPK Dharmasena 3* (4b) RS Kaluwitharana 10* (24b)

  39.1 Oram to Dharmasena, two runs
  39.2 Oram to Dharmasena, one run, on the off stump, goes back, backing
        away a little, opens the face of the bat and plays it own to
        third-man
  39.3 Oram to Kaluwitharana, no run, sharp in-cutter, has Kalu in all
        kind of problems, keeps it away from harm
  39.4 Oram to Kaluwitharana, one run, outside the off, short in length,
        Kalu frees his arms and plays an uppish cut, one bounce to the man
        at third-man
  39.5 Oram to Dharmasena, one run, outside th eoff stump, seaming away,
        looking to steer it down, falls short of a diving Parore, takes
        the single
  39.6 Oram to Kaluwitharana, two runs, short and outside th eleg stump,
        pulled gloriously, four written all over it, what a diving stop by
        Vettori, showing a lot of commitment, saves two runs

End of over 40 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 183/5 (RR: 4.57)
JDP Oram 5-0-21-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
HDPK Dharmasena 7* (7b) RS Kaluwitharana 13* (27b)

       Mills coming to bowl from the khettarama End
  40.1 Mills to Dharmasena, wide: no run, starts off with a wide outside
        th eof stump
  40.1 Mills to Dharmasena, no run, outside the off, good pace and bounce,
        beats the batsman
  40.2 Mills to Dharmasena, no run, slower ball outside the off, content
        in playing the shot to third-man, beaten
  40.3 Mills to Dharmasena, one run, outside the off, tries to open the
        face of the bat to steer it down for the umpteenth time in his 10
        ball innings so far, manages to get bat on it, single!
  40.4 Mills to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside the off, driven firmly to
        mid-off
  40.5 Mills to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside th eoff, played back to the
        bowler
  40.6 Mills to Kaluwitharana, no run, another fantastic delivery, goes
        right through the little Kalu, beaten outside the off stump

End of over 41 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 185/5 (RR: 4.51)
KD Mills 7-1-30-0 (1w 1nb) - Khettarama End
HDPK Dharmasena 8* (10b) RS Kaluwitharana 13* (30b)

  41.1 Oram to Dharmasena, no run, slower ball, outside the off, gets bat
        on it, back to the bowler
  41.2 Oram to Dharmasena, one run, on middle and  leg, sliding down a
        shade, flicks it around the corner
  41.3 Oram to Kaluwitharana, one run, short and outside the leg side,
        pulled around for a single
  41.4 Oram to Dharmasena, no run
  41.5 Oram to Dharmasena, no run

       Sri Lanka 187/6, Partnership of 17
       RS Kaluwitharana  run out (Vincent)  14 (31b 0x4 0x6)

       Kalu walks back to the pavilion
  41.6 Oram to Perera, no run

End of over 42 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 187/6 (RR: 4.45)
JDP Oram 6-0-23-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
HDPK Dharmasena 9* (14b) ASA Perera 0* (1b)

  42.1 Mills to Dharmasena, no run
  42.2 Mills to Dharmasena, no run

       Sri Lanka 187/7, Partnership of 0
       HDPK Dharmasena  run out (Harris)  9 (16b 0x4 0x6)

  42.3 Mills to Vaas, no run
  42.4 Mills to Vaas, no run
  42.5 Mills to Vaas, one run
  42.6 Mills to Perera, no run

End of over 43 (1 run) Sri Lanka 188/7 (RR: 4.37)
KD Mills 8-1-31-0 (1w 1nb) - Khettarama End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (3b) ASA Perera 0* (2b)

  43.1 Oram to Vaas, one run
  43.2 Oram to Perera, FOUR
  43.3 Oram to Perera, one run
  43.4 Oram to Vaas, no run
  43.5 Oram to Vaas, no run
  43.6 Oram to Vaas, two runs

End of over 44 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 196/7 (RR: 4.45)
JDP Oram 7-0-31-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
ASA Perera 5* (4b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 4* (7b)

  44.1 Mills to Perera, one run
  44.2 Mills to Vaas, OUT: full in length, outside th eoff, has a swing at
        it, a lofted on drive, Fleming at mid-on  takes a wonderful one
        handed catch, leaps in the air, sticks out his right hand, the
        ball goes straight into the big hand!

       Sri Lanka 197/8, Partnership of 10
       WPUJC Vaas  c Fleming b Mills  4 (8b 0x4 0x6)
       ASA Perera 6* (5b 1x4) KD Mills 8.2-1-32-1 (1w 1nb)

  44.3 Mills to Muralitharan, one run, full in length, on leg and middle,
        eased to mid-wicket and takes his first run
  44.4 Mills to Perera, FOUR, short of a length outsides the off, hit
        through the line, through extra cover for four
  44.5 Mills to Perera, no run, slower ball, angled in, forward in defense
  44.6 Mills to Perera, one run

End of over 45 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 203/8 (RR: 4.51)
KD Mills 9-1-38-1 (1w 1nb) - Khettarama End
ASA Perera 11* (8b 2x4) M Muralitharan 1* (1b)

  45.1 Oram to Perera, no run
  45.2 Oram to Perera, no run, played to mid-wicket
  45.3 Oram to Perera, FOUR, outside the off, cracking cover drive,
        through covers, the ball races to the fence in a flash
  45.4 Oram to Perera, no run, played towards point
  45.5 Oram to Perera, one run, hit back to the bowler, stops the ball
        turns around and hits the stumps, over throws, takes one
  45.6 Oram to Muralitharan, no run, played square of the wicket towards
        point, no chance of a run

End of over 46 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 208/8 (RR: 4.52)
JDP Oram 8-0-36-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
ASA Perera 16* (13b 3x4) M Muralitharan 1* (2b)

  46.1 Mills to Perera, no run, tries to heave it over, mistimes it to
        mid-wicket
  46.2 Mills to Perera, one run, cracking straight drive, hits the stumps
        on the non-striker's end, takes the run any ways as there is
        another attempt to run out
  46.3 Mills to Muralitharan, no run
  46.4 Mills to Muralitharan, two runs, on leg and middle, swung around
        towards long leg
  46.5 Mills to Muralitharan, bye: one run, comedy of errors here, Umpire
        getting into the act,  Murali gives the charge, gets a thick edge,
        Parore takes the catch, big appeal, turned down by the umpire.
       Batsmen go through for a single as the Kiwi players keep appealing.
        Umpire does not signal the bye, confusin as the batsman has been
        the run. Alas! now a bye has been signalled
  46.6 Mills to Perera, no run

End of over 47 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 212/8 (RR: 4.51)
KD Mills 10-1-41-1 (1w 1nb) - Khettarama End
M Muralitharan 3* (5b) ASA Perera 17* (16b 3x4)

  47.1 Oram to Muralitharan, two runs, swung down to long leg for a couple
        of runs
  47.2 Oram to Muralitharan, one run
  47.3 Oram to Perera, no run, outside the off stump, beaten
  47.4 Oram to Perera, one run, slower ball, straight and full, plays it
        to covers and takes the run
  47.5 Oram to Muralitharan, (noball) no run, goes for the big heave,
        played to mid-wicket
  47.5 Oram to Muralitharan, no run, slower ball outside the off, Murali
        has no clue as he goes on a wild swing, beaten all ends up
  47.6 Oram to Muralitharan, OUT: gives the charge, walking all over the
        crease, Oram digs it short, Murali skies the ball , Vincent gets
        under it at square leg, it is 217 for 9 now

       Sri Lanka 217/9, Partnership of 20
       M Muralitharan  c Vincent b Oram  6 (10b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 48 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 217/9 (RR: 4.52)
JDP Oram 9-0-41-1 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
ASA Perera 18* (18b 3x4) 

       McMillan comes into bowl
  48.1 McMillan to CRD Fernando, no run, beats the bat outside the off
        stump
  48.2 McMillan to CRD Fernando, one run, driven to mid-on
  48.3 McMillan to Perera, one run, pushed to square leg for a single
  48.4 McMillan to CRD Fernando, legbye: one run, full in length, rapped
        on the pads, missing the leg stump perhaps, big shout turned down
  48.5 McMillan to Perera, OUT: short in length, goes for the big pull,
        mistimes it completely, skies it... Sinclair comes running around
        at mid-wicket, takes a well judged catch.

       Sri Lanka 220/10, Partnership of 3
       ASA Perera  c Sinclair b McMillan  19 (20b 3x4 0x6)
       CRD Fernando 1* (3b) CD McMillan 0.5-0-2-1

       Thats the end of the Sri Lankan innings.

Match State: Innings Break

       Perera rather missing out on an opportunity as New Zealand were
        being pressed with their over rate.
       Apart from skipper Sanath Jayasuriya 80, no one looked comfortable
        in staying in the middle.
       New Zealand have to make 221 runs in 50 overs. The pitch has been
        providing a varied bounce. Vettori got the ball to spin and bounce
        sharply on a few occasions.
       Muthiah Muralitharan will get more than his share of help from this
        pitch. It is going to be a contest between the bat and the ball.
       We will be back with you in just about 30 mins with all the live
        action from Colombo
       So Long
       Vaas to bowl to Sinclair
   0.1 Vaas to Sinclair, no run, first ball, pitched on leg and maybe
        sliding down a shade, rapped on the pads, big shout for lbw, not
        out
   0.2 Vaas to Sinclair, one run, on the pads, eased down to long leg for
        a single, the new Zealand run chase is on
   0.3 Vaas to Astle, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
   0.4 Vaas to Astle, two runs, eased through mid-wicket for a couple of
        runs
   0.5 Vaas to Astle, no run, outside the off, played to the covers
   0.6 Vaas to Astle, OUT: outside the off stump, oh ho Astle drags the
        ball back onto his stumps, an early setback for the Kiwis

       New Zealand 3/1, Partnership of 3
       NJ Astle  b Vaas  2 (4b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 1 (3 runs) New Zealand 3/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 218/49 = 4.45)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-3-1 - Khettarama End
MS Sinclair 1* (2b) 

       Suresh Perera to share the new ball with Vaas
   1.1 Perera to Sinclair, OUT: pitched on line of the off stump, angling
        in to the bat, plays across the line, rapped on the pads, big
        shout for lbw, the umpire doesnt hesitate to give him out lbw!

       New Zealand 3/2, Partnership of 0
       MS Sinclair  lbw b Perera  1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       SP Fleming 0* (0b) ASA Perera 0.1-0-0-1

   1.2 Perera to McMillan, no run, outside the off, left alone
   1.3 Perera to McMillan, no run, cracked on the off side, straight to
        point
   1.4 Perera to McMillan, no run, outside the of stump, cracking square
        drive, finds the man at point
   1.5 Perera to McMillan, no run, fired in full, on the off stump, dug
        out safely
   1.6 Perera to McMillan, no run, outside the off stump, moving away,
        left alone, end of a wicket maiden over by Perera

End of over 2 (maiden) New Zealand 3/2 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 218/48 = 4.54)
ASA Perera 1-1-0-1 - Scoreboard End
SP Fleming 0* (0b) CD McMillan 0* (5b)

   2.1 Vaas to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, pushed into the
        covers
   2.2 Vaas to Fleming, no run, well outside the off, left alone
   2.3 Vaas to Fleming, one run, on the pads, tucked around the corner for
        an esy single
   2.4 Vaas to McMillan, no run, outside the off, leaving the bat, beaten
        comprehensively
   2.5 Vaas to McMillan, FOUR, outside the off, McMillan goes back and
        punches through the covers, all the way for four
   2.6 Vaas to McMillan, two runs, short in length, goes back and plays it
        through covers, the sweeper in place, takes two for that shot

End of over 3 (7 runs) New Zealand 10/2 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 211/46 = 4.59)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-10-1 - Khettarama End
SP Fleming 1* (3b) CD McMillan 6* (8b 1x4)

       That is McMillan's 2000 runs in ODIs
   3.1 Perera to Fleming, no run
   3.2 Perera to Fleming, two runs, on middle and leg, swung down to long
        leg, the fielder has to run in from fine leg, good enough time for
        Fleming to complete two
   3.3 Perera to Fleming, wide: no run, tries to bowl a slow off break,
        doesn't come out of the hand properly, a big wide indeed
   3.3 Perera to Fleming, no run, outside the off stump, left through to
        the keeper
   3.4 Perera to Fleming, no run, over pitched, wide outside the off,
        should have punished it, manages to play it straight to the man at
        point, playing the shot a bit too early
   3.5 Perera to Fleming, FOUR, sweetly timed through covers for four!
        leans on it and pushes it ever so gently, the timing so sweet,
        that the ball races away for four
   3.6 Perera to Fleming, FOUR, on the pads, eased through the on side, no
        great power in the stroke, played wide of the man at mid-on, pure
        timing and placement, minimum effort, four runs the result

End of over 4 (11 runs) New Zealand 21/2 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 200/45 = 4.44)
ASA Perera 2-1-11-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
CD McMillan 6* (8b 1x4) SP Fleming 11* (9b 2x4)

       New Zealand have been docked one over by the match referee Cammie
        Smith for slow over rate. They will have 49 overs to  make 221 to
        win. The sri Lankan innings wound up in 213 minutes, which is just
        three minutes more than the stipulated time!
   4.1 Vaas to McMillan, one run, driven to mid-off and runs through for a
        risky single
   4.2 Vaas to Fleming, no run
   4.3 Vaas to Fleming, no run, angling in the ball rising a little,
        played around to Arnold, no chance of a single
   4.4 Vaas to Fleming, no run, outside the of stump, eased through to the
        man at point
   4.5 Vaas to Fleming, one run, slower ball, on the pads, Fleming equal
        to the task, pushes it wide of the man at mid-on, takes a run
   4.6 Vaas to McMillan, no run, punched hard, straight to  mid-off

End of over 5 (2 runs) New Zealand 23/2 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 198/44 = 4.50)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-12-1 - Khettarama End
SP Fleming 12* (13b 2x4) CD McMillan 7* (10b 1x4)

   5.1 Perera to Fleming, wide: no run, full and remarkably wide, left
        alone and called a wide
   5.1 Perera to Fleming, no run, fuller, straighter and on the pads,
        defended to the on side
   5.2 Perera to Fleming, wide: no run, back of a length this time and
        still outside the off, far enough outside the off to be called a
        wide
   5.2 Perera to Fleming, no run, overpitched and outside the off, driven
        hard but straight to covers
   5.3 Perera to Fleming, no run
   5.4 Perera to Fleming, no run, back of a length and on the off, driven
        back past the bowler to the off side
   5.5 Perera to Fleming, wide: no run, short and wide once more and
        that's the third wide of the over
   5.5 Perera to Fleming, FOUR, overpitched and a bit of width outside the
        off, driven cleanly over the covers, superbly timed to the fence
   5.6 Perera to Fleming, no run, back of a length and closer to the off
        this time, left alone

End of over 6 (7 runs) New Zealand 30/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 191/43 = 4.44)
ASA Perera 3-1-18-1 (4w) - Scoreboard End
CD McMillan 7* (10b 1x4) SP Fleming 16* (19b 3x4)

   6.1 Vaas to McMillan, no run, on the pads, tucked straight to the man
        at square leg
   6.2 Vaas to McMillan, no run, full in length, on middle and leg, played
        to mid-on
   6.3 Vaas to McMillan, one run, pushed to mid-on, what a quick single!
   6.4 Vaas to Fleming, one run, on the pads, tucked to Arnold at square
        leg, misfields
   6.5 Vaas to McMillan, FOUR, on middle and leg, picked up sweetly over
        square leg for four!
   6.6 Vaas to McMillan, legbye: one run

End of over 7 (7 runs) New Zealand 37/2 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 184/42 = 4.38)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-18-1 - Khettarama End
CD McMillan 12* (15b 2x4) SP Fleming 17* (20b 3x4)

       fernando brought into the attack
   7.1 Fernando to McMillan, (noball) no run
   7.1 Fernando to McMillan, legbye: one run
   7.2 Fernando to Fleming, FOUR
   7.3 Fernando to Fleming, no run
   7.4 Fernando to Fleming, no run
   7.5 Fernando to Fleming, OUT: short and quick, beaten by pace, goes for
        the pull stroke, manages to send the ball in the air towards mid-
        off, Perera makes no  mstake. new Zealand in a lot of trouble here

       New Zealand 43/3, Partnership of 40
       SP Fleming  c Perera b Fernando  21 (24b 4x4 0x6)
       CD McMillan 12* (17b 2x4) CRD Fernando 0.5-0-5-1 (1nb)

   7.6 Fernando to Vincent, no run

End of over 8 (6 runs) New Zealand 43/3 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 178/41 = 4.34)
CRD Fernando 1-0-5-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
CD McMillan 12* (17b 2x4) L Vincent 0* (1b)

   8.1 Vaas to McMillan, no run
   8.2 Vaas to McMillan, one run
   8.3 Vaas to Vincent, no run
   8.4 Vaas to Vincent, no run
   8.5 Vaas to Vincent, no run
   8.6 Vaas to Vincent, one run

End of over 9 (2 runs) New Zealand 45/3 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 176/40 = 4.40)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-20-1 - Khettarama End
L Vincent 1* (5b) CD McMillan 13* (19b 2x4)

   9.1 Fernando to Vincent, wide: no run
   9.1 Fernando to Vincent, one run
   9.2 Fernando to McMillan, legbye: one run
   9.3 Fernando to Vincent, FOUR, pulled away through mid-wicket for four
   9.4 Fernando to Vincent, no run
   9.5 Fernando to Vincent, no run, outside the off stump, beaten by the
        sheer pace
   9.6 Fernando to Vincent, no run

End of over 10 (7 runs) New Zealand 52/3 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 169/39 = 4.33)
CRD Fernando 2-0-11-1 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
CD McMillan 13* (20b 2x4) L Vincent 6* (10b 1x4)

  10.1 Vaas to McMillan, two runs, short, pulled in the air, doesn't get
        hold of the pull shot, gets two for that
  10.2 Vaas to McMillan, one run, short, cut away nicely down to third-man
  10.3 Vaas to Vincent, one run, outside the off, goes over the top of
        point, down to third-man
  10.4 Vaas to McMillan, no run, played square of the wicket on the off
        side, defensively
  10.5 Vaas to McMillan, FOUR, short, goes back and pulls it high over,
        one bounce and into the fence
  10.6 Vaas to McMillan, no run, played to mid-wicket

End of over 11 (8 runs) New Zealand 60/3 (RR: 5.45 RRR: 161/38 = 4.24)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-28-1 - Khettarama End
L Vincent 7* (11b 1x4) CD McMillan 20* (25b 3x4)

  11.1 Fernando to Vincent, no run, short and pulled, Arnold slips as he
        tries to stop the ball, no damage done
  11.2 Fernando to Vincent, no run, fired in on leg and middle, pushed
        firmly to mid-on
  11.3 Fernando to Vincent, no run, another fast one on middle and off,
        gets right behind the ball and plays it back to the bowler
  11.4 Fernando to Vincent, no run, another fast one, rising outside the
        off, does well to keep the ball down
  11.5 Fernando to Vincent, one run, outside the off, slices it down to
        third-man for a single
  11.6 Fernando to McMillan, OUT: short and outside the off stump, goes
        for a big cut, gets the inside edge and through to the keeper,
        kalu takes the catch, big shout, McMillan is indeed out!

       New Zealand 61/4, Partnership of 18
       CD McMillan  c Kaluwitharana b Fernando  20 (26b 3x4 0x6)

End of over 12 (1 run) New Zealand 61/4 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 160/37 = 4.32)
CRD Fernando 3-0-12-2 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 8* (16b 1x4) 

       Chris Harris walks into the middle
  12.1 Vaas to Vincent, no run
  12.2 Vaas to Vincent, no run, good length delivery, on midle and of,
        played back down the track
       Things don't look good for the Kiwis
  12.3 Vaas to Vincent, FOUR, outside the off, hit on the rise, cracking
        drive through the covers, enough legs on the ball to take it past
        the ropes
  12.4 Vaas to Vincent, no run, angling away from the bat, left alone
  12.5 Vaas to Vincent, no run, gets right behind and pushes the ball to
        the covers
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  12.6 Vaas to Vincent, (noball) two runs, called a no ball, opens the
        face of the bat and played down to third-man, takes a risky couple
        of runs, makes home rather comfortably in the end
  12.6 Vaas to Vincent, two runs, outside the off stump, smacked in the
        air, down to third-man, the fielder a bit slow to react at third-
        man, batsmen steal one more, making it two

End of over 13 (9 runs) New Zealand 70/4 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 151/36 = 4.19)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-37-1 (1nb) - Khettarama End
CZ Harris 0* (0b) L Vincent 16* (23b 2x4)

  13.1 Fernando to Harris, no run, played defensively to the on side
  13.2 Fernando to Harris, no run, good pace and lift, sharp bounce from a
        good length, tucks up Harris, fends it down
  13.3 Fernando to Harris, one run, rises up on his toes and plays it
        towards mid-wicket, takes his first run
  13.4 Fernando to Vincent, one run, good fiery spell this, gets a thick
        inside edge and goes down to fine leg
  13.5 Fernando to Harris, legbye: one run
  13.6 Fernando to Vincent, no run

End of over 14 (3 runs) New Zealand 73/4 (RR: 5.21 RRR: 148/35 = 4.23)
CRD Fernando 4-0-14-2 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
CZ Harris 1* (4b) L Vincent 17* (25b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  14.1 Muralitharan to Harris, no run, on the pads, goes for the sweep and
        misses it
  14.2 Muralitharan to Harris, one run, swept neatly down to long leg
  14.3 Muralitharan to Vincent, legbye: two runs
  14.4 Muralitharan to Vincent, no run
  14.5 Muralitharan to Vincent, no run
  14.6 Muralitharan to Vincent, no run

End of over 15 (3 runs) New Zealand 76/4 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 145/34 = 4.26)
M Muralitharan 1-0-1-0 - Khettarama End
CZ Harris 2* (6b) L Vincent 17* (29b 2x4)

  15.1 Fernando to Harris, no run
  15.2 Fernando to Harris, no run
  15.3 Fernando to Harris, FOUR, slower ball, neatly tucked around, good
        timing there, four runs!
  15.4 Fernando to Harris, one run, goes right back and punches it through
        covers
  15.5 Fernando to Vincent, no run, rapped on the pads, bat tucked behind
        the pads, beaten by pace, big shout, Bolwer joining in a bit late,
        ball clearly missing leg stump, not out
  15.6 Fernando to Vincent, no run, gets right behind and plays it back
        down the track

End of over 16 (5 runs) New Zealand 81/4 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 140/33 = 4.24)
CRD Fernando 5-0-19-2 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
CZ Harris 7* (10b 1x4) L Vincent 17* (31b 2x4)

  16.1 Muralitharan to Harris, no run, bowling from wide of the crease,
        tries to sweep, beaten by the turn
  16.2 Muralitharan to Harris, no run
  16.3 Muralitharan to Harris, wide: no run, bowled down the leg side,
        spinning, called wide
  16.3 Muralitharan to Harris, no run, sweeps, misses completely, Harris
        has no idea where the ball is going to
  16.4 Muralitharan to Harris, no run, again tries to sweep, beaten
  16.5 Muralitharan to Harris, no run
  16.6 Muralitharan to Harris, no run, manages to get a bat on the ball,
        played to short square leg

End of over 17 (1 run) New Zealand 82/4 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 139/32 = 4.34)
M Muralitharan 2-0-2-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
L Vincent 17* (31b 2x4) CZ Harris 7* (16b 1x4)

  17.1 Fernando to Vincent, no run
  17.2 Fernando to Vincent, two runs, outside the of, cracked through
        covers, Atapattue gets a hand on it, saves two runs
  17.3 Fernando to Vincent, (noball) one run, outside the off, pushes it
        forward and runs through for a single
  17.3 Fernando to Harris, no run, a real fast ball on leg and middle,
        squares up Harris, keeps it out of harm
  17.4 Fernando to Harris, FOUR, fast and short, Harris quick to pounce on
        it, pulls it rather straight, through long on for four
  17.5 Fernando to Harris, no run, pushed forward on the off side, looks
        for a quick single, almost a mix-up, no damage done
  17.6 Fernando to Harris, one run, flowing cover drive, justthe single to
        the man at sweeper cover

End of over 18 (9 runs) New Zealand 91/4 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 130/31 = 4.19)
CRD Fernando 6-0-28-2 (1w 2nb) - Scoreboard End
CZ Harris 12* (20b 2x4) L Vincent 20* (34b 2x4)

  18.1 Muralitharan to Harris, no run, on the off stump, through to Kalu
  18.2 Muralitharan to Harris, two runs, swept down to fine leg, a good
        shot this one
  18.3 Muralitharan to Harris, no run, better sense prevails, Harris uses
        his feet to play it towards mid-off
  18.4 Muralitharan to Harris, no run, pitched way outside the leg and
        spinning in a mile, Harris plays it carefully
  18.5 Muralitharan to Harris, one run, driven down the ground to long-off
  18.6 Muralitharan to Vincent, no run, pushes the ball in the air a bit
        more quicker, cuts straight to point

End of over 19 (3 runs) New Zealand 94/4 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 127/30 = 4.23)
M Muralitharan 3-0-5-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
CZ Harris 15* (25b 2x4) L Vincent 20* (35b 2x4)

  19.1 Dharmasena to Harris, no run, flat and outside the off, left well
        alone
  19.2 Dharmasena to Harris, no run, full and on the pads, whipped to
        short fine leg
  19.3 Dharmasena to Harris, no run, full and on the off, played back
        downb the wicket
  19.4 Dharmasena to Harris, no run
  19.5 Dharmasena to Harris, no run, quicker one, just short of a length,
        huge pull played and missed, the ball slides past the off stump
  19.6 Dharmasena to Harris, no run, full and on the off, driven back to
        the bowler, Dharmasena starts with a maiden

End of over 20 (maiden) New Zealand 94/4 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 127/29 = 4.38)
HDPK Dharmasena 1-1-0-0 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 20* (35b 2x4) CZ Harris 15* (31b 2x4)

  20.1 Muralitharan to Vincent, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
        Vincent lunges down the track and drives to mid on
  20.2 Muralitharan to Vincent, no run
  20.3 Muralitharan to Vincent, two runs, full and on the middle and off,
        the ball spins in sharply, helped along to fine leg
  20.4 Muralitharan to Vincent, one run
  20.5 Muralitharan to Harris, one run, on the pads and full, swept to the
        on side
  20.6 Muralitharan to Vincent, one run, once again swept away neatly to
        the deep square leg area

End of over 21 (5 runs) New Zealand 99/4 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 122/28 = 4.36)
M Muralitharan 4-0-10-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
L Vincent 24* (40b 2x4) CZ Harris 16* (32b 2x4)

  21.1 Dharmasena to Vincent, no run
  21.2 Dharmasena to Vincent, no run, flat and on the legs, worked to
        short fine leg
  21.3 Dharmasena to Vincent, no run
  21.4 Dharmasena to Vincent, no run, fuller, flat and on the off,
        defended with the full face of the bat
  21.5 Dharmasena to Vincent, no run, full and on the pads, whipped to
        deep square leg
  21.6 Dharmasena to Vincent, one run, on the pads once more, worked away
        past midwicket and that is the New Zealand 100

End of over 22 (1 run) New Zealand 100/4 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 121/27 = 4.48)
HDPK Dharmasena 2-1-1-0 - Scoreboard End
L Vincent 25* (46b 2x4) CZ Harris 16* (32b 2x4)

  22.1 Muralitharan to Vincent, OUT: well flighted and outside the off,
        Vincent lunges down the track and drives leaving a huge gap
        between bat and pad, bowled through the gate in classical off
        spinner's fashion

       New Zealand 100/5, Partnership of 39
       L Vincent  b Muralitharan  25 (47b 2x4 0x6)
       CZ Harris 16* (32b 2x4) M Muralitharan 4.1-0-10-1 (1w)

  22.2 Muralitharan to Parore, no run, well flighted and outside the off,
        the ball bounces and zips past Parore to the keeper
  22.3 Muralitharan to Parore, no run
  22.4 Muralitharan to Parore, one run, back of a length and on the pads,
        swept to deep midwicket
  22.5 Muralitharan to Harris, no run, well flighted and on the off,
        defended to the on side
  22.6 Muralitharan to Harris, no run, quicker and flat, on the off, sweep
        played and missed

End of over 23 (1 run) New Zealand 101/5 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 120/26 = 4.62)
M Muralitharan 5-0-11-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
AC Parore 1* (3b) CZ Harris 16* (34b 2x4)

  23.1 Dharmasena to Parore, no run, quick and flat, on the middle stump,
        turning in, rapped on the pads, needless shout for lbw, turned
        down
  23.2 Dharmasena to Parore, no run, a bit of width outside the off and
        still full, angled to third man
  23.3 Dharmasena to Parore, one run, quicker and on the pads, clipped
        away to the on side for a single
  23.4 Dharmasena to Harris, no run, full and on the off, defended with
        soft hands
  23.5 Dharmasena to Harris, no run, flat and quick on the off, big hoick
        over the on side played and missed
  23.6 Dharmasena to Harris, no run, really quick one to end the over,
        inside edge ontop the pads saves Harris from a plumb lbw

End of over 24 (1 run) New Zealand 102/5 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 119/25 = 4.76)
HDPK Dharmasena 3-1-2-0 - Scoreboard End
AC Parore 2* (6b) CZ Harris 16* (37b 2x4)

  24.1 Muralitharan to Parore, one run, tucked around the corner for an
        easy single
  24.2 Muralitharan to Harris, no run, drives it square of the wicket to
        the off side, looks for the single, denied by some good fielding
  24.3 Muralitharan to Harris, no run, played towards point
  24.4 Muralitharan to Harris, no run, once again played to point
  24.5 Muralitharan to Harris, no run, quicker through the air, comes down
        the track, hit on the pad
  24.6 Muralitharan to Harris, one run, driven firmly down to long off

End of over 25 (2 runs) New Zealand 104/5 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 117/24 = 4.88)
M Muralitharan 6-0-13-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
CZ Harris 17* (42b 2x4) AC Parore 3* (7b)

  25.1 Dharmasena to Harris, no run, outside the off, forward in defense
  25.2 Dharmasena to Harris, no run, loud shout for lbw, not out, hit
        outside the line of the off
  25.3 Dharmasena to Harris, one run, driven firmly to long off
  25.4 Dharmasena to Parore, no run
  25.5 Dharmasena to Parore, no run
  25.6 Dharmasena to Parore, one run

End of over 26 (2 runs) New Zealand 106/5 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 115/23 = 5.00)
HDPK Dharmasena 4-1-4-0 - Scoreboard End
AC Parore 4* (10b) CZ Harris 18* (45b 2x4)

  26.1 Jayasuriya to Parore, one run
  26.2 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run
  26.3 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run
  26.4 Jayasuriya to Harris, one run
  26.5 Jayasuriya to Parore, no run
  26.6 Jayasuriya to Parore, no run

End of over 27 (2 runs) New Zealand 108/5 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 113/22 = 5.14)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-2-0 - Khettarama End
CZ Harris 19* (48b 2x4) AC Parore 5* (13b)

  27.1 Dharmasena to Harris, no run, on the pads, tucked around, no
        posibility of a run
  27.2 Dharmasena to Harris, no run, played to short third man
  27.3 Dharmasena to Harris, no run, hit on the pad, outside the line of
        the off stump
  27.4 Dharmasena to Harris, no run, pushes it back to the bowler
  27.5 Dharmasena to Harris, legbye: one run, comes down the track, drives
        it to long on
  27.6 Dharmasena to Parore, one run

End of over 28 (4 runs) New Zealand 110/5 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 111/21 = 5.29)
HDPK Dharmasena 5-1-5-0 - Scoreboard End
AC Parore 6* (14b) CZ Harris 19* (53b 2x4)

  28.1 Jayasuriya to Parore, no run
  28.2 Jayasuriya to Parore, one run
  28.3 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run
  28.4 Jayasuriya to Harris, one run
  28.5 Jayasuriya to Parore, one run
  28.6 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run

End of over 29 (3 runs) New Zealand 113/5 (RR: 3.90 RRR: 108/20 = 5.40)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-5-0 - Khettarama End
AC Parore 8* (17b) CZ Harris 20* (56b 2x4)

  29.1 Dharmasena to Parore, one run
  29.2 Dharmasena to Harris, one run
  29.3 Dharmasena to Parore, no run
  29.4 Dharmasena to Parore, no run
  29.5 Dharmasena to Parore, no run, pushed firmly on the of side,
        Dharmasena makes a diving stop
  29.6 Dharmasena to Parore, one run, tucked around the corner

End of over 30 (3 runs) New Zealand 116/5 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 105/19 = 5.53)
HDPK Dharmasena 6-1-8-0 - Scoreboard End
AC Parore 10* (22b) CZ Harris 21* (57b 2x4)

  30.1 Jayasuriya to Parore, no run, pushed to  mid-on
  30.2 Jayasuriya to Parore, no run, outside the off, played to covers, in
        defense
  30.3 Jayasuriya to Parore, no run
  30.4 Jayasuriya to Parore, three runs, outside the leg, swept fine for
        three good runs
  30.5 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run
  30.6 Jayasuriya to Harris, FOUR, outside the off, chopped it down to the
        third-man fence for four

End of over 31 (7 runs) New Zealand 123/5 (RR: 3.97 RRR: 98/18 = 5.44)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-12-0 - Khettarama End
AC Parore 13* (26b) CZ Harris 25* (59b 3x4)

  31.1 Dharmasena to Parore, no run, outside the off stump, slow turn,
        goes for the cut and is beaten
  31.2 Dharmasena to Parore, no run, driven straight back to the bowler
  31.3 Dharmasena to Parore, no run
  31.4 Dharmasena to Parore, no run
  31.5 Dharmasena to Parore, one run
  31.6 Dharmasena to Harris, no run, outside the off, punched to covers

End of over 32 (1 run) New Zealand 124/5 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 97/17 = 5.71)
HDPK Dharmasena 7-1-9-0 - Scoreboard End
AC Parore 14* (31b) CZ Harris 25* (60b 3x4)

  32.1 Jayasuriya to Parore, no run, on the off stump, spinning away,
        steered to point
  32.2 Jayasuriya to Parore, one run, tucked around the corner for an easy
        run
  32.3 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run, pushed firmly to mid-on
  32.4 Jayasuriya to Harris, one run, pushed forward in defense, into
        covers, takes the run
  32.5 Jayasuriya to Parore, no run, flighted on the off, forward in
        defense
  32.6 Jayasuriya to Parore, no run, played in defense

End of over 33 (2 runs) New Zealand 126/5 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 95/16 = 5.94)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-14-0 - Khettarama End
CZ Harris 26* (62b 3x4) AC Parore 15* (35b)

  33.1 Dharmasena to Harris, one run, driven down to long on
  33.2 Dharmasena to Parore, one run, driven past the bowler for a single
  33.3 Dharmasena to Harris, one run, driven into the covers for an easy
        single
  33.4 Dharmasena to Parore, no run, plays it defensively
  33.5 Dharmasena to Parore, one run, driven down the ground to long on
  33.6 Dharmasena to Harris, no run, hit on the pads, big shout, not out,
        hit outside th eline of the off stump

End of over 34 (4 runs) New Zealand 130/5 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 91/15 = 6.07)
HDPK Dharmasena 8-1-13-0 - Scoreboard End
AC Parore 17* (38b) CZ Harris 28* (65b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  34.1 Jayasuriya to Parore, FOUR, swung towards square leg for four
  34.2 Jayasuriya to Parore, no run, played in defense
  34.3 Jayasuriya to Parore, no run, plays it on the on side in defense
  34.4 Jayasuriya to Parore, no run, comes forward in defense
  34.5 Jayasuriya to Parore, no run, stretcjes forward in defense
  34.6 Jayasuriya to Parore, no run, outside the off stump, plays in
        defense.

End of over 35 (4 runs) New Zealand 134/5 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 87/14 = 6.21)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-18-0 - Khettarama End
CZ Harris 28* (65b 3x4) AC Parore 21* (44b 1x4)

  35.1 Arnold to Harris, no run
  35.2 Arnold to Harris, two runs, played behind square for a quick two
        runs
  35.3 Arnold to Harris, no run
  35.4 Arnold to Harris, no run
  35.5 Arnold to Harris, one run
  35.6 Arnold to Parore, no run

End of over 36 (3 runs) New Zealand 137/5 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 84/13 = 6.46)
RP Arnold 1-0-3-0 - Scoreboard End
CZ Harris 31* (70b 3x4) AC Parore 21* (45b 1x4)

  36.1 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run, forward in defense to it
  36.2 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run, outside the off, forward in defense
  36.3 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run, goes for the sweep again, hit on the
        pads, outside the of, appeal turned down
  36.4 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run, driven firm and hard back to the
        bowler
  36.5 Jayasuriya to Harris, one run, heaves it over mid-wicket, drops
        short of the man at the mid-wicket fence.
  36.6 Jayasuriya to Parore, no run, faster ball, angled in with the arm,
        forward in defense

End of over 37 (1 run) New Zealand 138/5 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 83/12 = 6.92)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-19-0 - Khettarama End
CZ Harris 32* (75b 3x4) AC Parore 21* (46b 1x4)

  37.1 Arnold to Harris, no run
  37.2 Arnold to Harris, one run, on the pads, played down to fine leg
  37.3 Arnold to Parore, no run, fired in to the batsman, hit on the pad
  37.4 Arnold to Parore, one run, pushed down the track, down to long on
  37.5 Arnold to Harris, FOUR, outside the leg stump,  swept fine, four
        runs!
  37.6 Arnold to Harris, legbye: one run, played behind point for an easy
        single

End of over 38 (7 runs) New Zealand 145/5 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 76/11 = 6.91)
RP Arnold 2-0-9-0 - Scoreboard End
CZ Harris 37* (79b 4x4) AC Parore 22* (48b 1x4)

  38.1 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run, fired in to the batsman, hit on the
        pad, outside the line of off stump
  38.2 Jayasuriya to Harris, FOUR, on the pads, played sweetly through
        mid-wicket, placed too well, four all the way
  38.3 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run, comes forward in defense, hit on the
        pad
  38.4 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run, outside the of, stretches forward and
        is hit on the pad
  38.5 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run
  38.6 Jayasuriya to Harris, one run, driven down the ground to long on,
        takes the single

End of over 39 (5 runs) New Zealand 150/5 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 71/10 = 7.10)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-24-0 - Khettarama End
CZ Harris 42* (85b 5x4) AC Parore 22* (48b 1x4)

       Murali brought back into the attack
  39.1 Muralitharan to Harris, FOUR, swept high over mid-wicket for four,
        what a glorious stroke!
  39.2 Muralitharan to Harris, no run, opens the face of the bat and plays
        it to point
  39.3 Muralitharan to Harris, one run, swings it towards mid-wicket fence
        for an easy run
  39.4 Muralitharan to Parore, no run, sweeps fine, finds the fielder
  39.5 Muralitharan to Parore, one run, driven firmly to mid-on for a
        single
  39.6 Muralitharan to Harris, one run, short, outside the off, goes back
        and cuts hard towards point fence for a single

End of over 40 (7 runs) New Zealand 157/5 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 64/9 = 7.11)
M Muralitharan 7-0-20-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
CZ Harris 48* (89b 6x4) AC Parore 23* (50b 1x4)

  40.1 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run, outside the off, forward in defense
  40.2 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run, outside the off stump, goes for a
        heave misses completely
  40.3 Jayasuriya to Harris, no run, forward in defense
  40.4 Jayasuriya to Harris, OUT: outside th eleg stump, goes for the
        biggie, plays it towards mid-wicket in the air, straight to
        Perera, takes a good catch

       New Zealand 157/6, Partnership of 57
       CZ Harris  c Perera b Jayasuriya  48 (93b 6x4 0x6)
       AC Parore 23* (50b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 7.4-0-24-1

  40.5 Jayasuriya to Parore, one run, short in length, tuicked towards
        mid-wicket
  40.6 Jayasuriya to Oram, no run, faster ball, outside the off, through
        to the  keeper

End of over 41 (1 run) New Zealand 158/6 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 63/8 = 7.88)
ST Jayasuriya 8-0-25-1 - Khettarama End
AC Parore 24* (51b 1x4) JDP Oram 0* (1b)

  41.1 Arnold to Parore, no run, driven to mid-on, tumbling save by Murali
  41.2 Arnold to Parore, one run, driven down the ground for a single
  41.3 Arnold to Oram, no run, stretches forward in defense
  41.4 Arnold to Oram, no run, played straight to  mid-wicket
  41.5 Arnold to Oram, two runs, swept down to fine leg, misfield by Vaas,
        enables two be taken
  41.6 Arnold to Oram, two runs, reversw sweeps down to third-man, another
        two more valuable runs aded to the score

End of over 42 (5 runs) New Zealand 163/6 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 58/7 = 8.29)
RP Arnold 3-0-14-0 - Scoreboard End
AC Parore 25* (53b 1x4) JDP Oram 4* (5b)

  42.1 Jayasuriya to Parore, no run, fires it in, played to covers
  42.2 Jayasuriya to Parore, two runs, on the pads, swept towards long
        leg, misfielded, two runs results
  42.3 Jayasuriya to Parore, no run, driven hard into covers, divign stop
        by Arnold
  42.4 Jayasuriya to Parore, no run, short in length, goes back and
        punches it to Arnold
  42.5 Jayasuriya to Parore, no run, outside the off, driven straight to
        Arnold in short covers
  42.6 Jayasuriya to Parore, one run, sweeps it around for an easy single.

End of over 43 (3 runs) New Zealand 166/6 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 55/6 = 9.17)
ST Jayasuriya 9-0-28-1 - Khettarama End
AC Parore 28* (59b 1x4) JDP Oram 4* (5b)

  43.1 Muralitharan to Parore, no run
  43.2 Muralitharan to Parore, no run, spinning in sharply from outside
        the off, played to short fine leg
  43.3 Muralitharan to Parore, no run, big sharp spin, goes back and plays
        it to covers
  43.4 Muralitharan to Parore, no run, goes down on to play the sweep,
        inside edge on to the pads
  43.5 Muralitharan to Parore, no run, another big turner from Murali,
        excellent ball, Parore caught on the crease, it turned it a bit
        too much, not out
  43.6 Muralitharan to Parore, no run, floats it in, played back to the
        bowler, puts down the return catch

End of over 44 (maiden) New Zealand 166/6 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 55/5 = 11.00)
M Muralitharan 8-1-20-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
JDP Oram 4* (5b) AC Parore 28* (65b 1x4)

       A maiden over from Murali, a real champion off spinner he is
  44.1 Jayasuriya to Oram, one run, outside the off, comes down the track,
        opens the face of the bat, gets one run
  44.2 Jayasuriya to Parore, no run, on leg and middle, has a wild swing,
        mistimes completely
  44.3 Jayasuriya to Parore, one run, swung away towards long leg for a
        single
  44.4 Jayasuriya to Oram, one run, short, swung high to mid-wicket,
        Jaywardene knocks the ball back into the ground, saves three runs
  44.5 Jayasuriya to Parore, no run, beaten outside the off, good work by
        Kalu, takes the bails off, TV replay called for, not out
  44.6 Jayasuriya to Parore, one run, driven down the ground to long off,
        Murali fields and sends in a good return to the bowler

End of over 45 (4 runs) New Zealand 170/6 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 51/4 = 12.75)
ST Jayasuriya 10-0-32-1 - Khettarama End
AC Parore 30* (69b 1x4) JDP Oram 6* (7b)

       New Zealand 170/7, Partnership of 13
       JDP Oram  run out (Muralitharan)  6 (7b 0x4 0x6)

  45.1 Muralitharan to Vettori, two runs
  45.2 Muralitharan to Vettori, one run
  45.3 Muralitharan to Parore, one run
  45.4 Muralitharan to Vettori, OUT: goes for the big shot, manages to
        send the ball high in the air, little Kalu gets underneath it,
        takes the catch

       New Zealand 174/8, Partnership of 4
       DL Vettori  c Kaluwitharana b Muralitharan  3 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       AC Parore 31* (70b 1x4) M Muralitharan 8.4-1-24-2 (1w)

       new batsman in the middle is Mills
  45.5 Muralitharan to Parore, SIX, on the pads, picked up, hit over
        square leg, has anough power on it, sails over square for a
        massive six
  45.6 Muralitharan to Parore, one run, driven down the ground to long on

End of over 46 (11 runs) New Zealand 181/8 (RR: 3.93 RRR: 40/3 = 13.33)
M Muralitharan 9-1-31-2 (1w) - Scoreboard End
AC Parore 38* (72b 1x4 1x6) KD Mills 0* (0b)

  46.1 Dharmasena to Parore, no run, fired in at the block hole, keeps the
        ball out of danger
  46.2 Dharmasena to Parore, no run
  46.3 Dharmasena to Parore, two runs
  46.4 Dharmasena to Parore, one run
  46.5 Dharmasena to Mills, two runs
  46.6 Dharmasena to Mills, OUT: plays all over it, goes for the wild
        swing, beaten and bowled

       New Zealand 186/9, Partnership of 12
       KD Mills  b Dharmasena  2 (2b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 47 (5 runs) New Zealand 186/9 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 35/2 = 17.50)
HDPK Dharmasena 9-1-18-1 - Khettarama End
AC Parore 41* (76b 1x4 1x6) 

  47.1 Muralitharan to Parore, two runs, driven down the ground to long on
        , takes two
  47.2 Muralitharan to Parore, one run
  47.3 Muralitharan to Tuffey, no run
  47.4 Muralitharan to Tuffey, one run
  47.5 Muralitharan to Parore, one run
  47.6 Muralitharan to Tuffey, legbye: two runs

End of over 48 (7 runs) New Zealand 193/9 (RR: 4.02 RRR: 28/1 = 28.00)
M Muralitharan 10-1-36-2 (1w) - Scoreboard End
AC Parore 45* (79b 1x4 1x6) DR Tuffey 1* (3b)

  48.1 Dharmasena to Parore, one run, driven to long off for a single
  48.2 Dharmasena to Tuffey, FOUR, Tuffey walks down the track and lofts
        it over, one bounce and four!
  48.3 Dharmasena to Tuffey, one run, lofted off drive now, takes the
        single to long off
  48.4 Dharmasena to Parore, two runs, driven down the ground to long on,
        takes a quick couple of runs
  48.5 Dharmasena to Parore, two runs, on th epads, played towards mid-
        wicket for couple of runs
  48.6 Dharmasena to Parore, one run, played to  mid-wicket, takes the
        run. Sri Lanka win by 16 runs

End of over 49 (11 runs) New Zealand 204/9 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 17/0 = 0.00)
HDPK Dharmasena 10-1-29-1 - Khettarama End
AC Parore 51* (83b 1x4 1x6) DR Tuffey 6* (5b 1x4)

       Sri Lanka hasmade a good start to their Coca Cola Cup campaign
       We will be back with you on the 20th July for the India v New
        Zealand encounter.
       The match would start at 1430 Hrs local time, 0830 Hrs GMT.
       Thank you for being with us. we look forward to your company on the
        20th. So long
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        20th. So long

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