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COMMONWEALTH BANK SERIES
MATCH NO. 5
INDIA VS SRI LANKA

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The Adelaide Oval

TOSS & PITCH REPORTS
Code:
INDIA VS SRI LANKA at Adelaide Oval
50 overs match
Pitch Condition: Excellent
 
SRI LANKA WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL FIRST

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MS Dhoni inspects the pitch along with coach Duncan Fletcher ahead of the 5th ODI.
 

INDIA'S INNINGS
COMMENTARY
Code:
0.1  Malinga to Sehwag, legbye, Left alone by Virender Sehwag
0.2  Malinga to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Chandimal allows yet another run
0.3  Malinga to Sehwag, one run, The misfield by Kulasekara allows yet another run
0.4  Malinga to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
0.5  Malinga to Kohli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
0.6  Malinga to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 1  (3 runs)
         INDIA                 3/0
         (R/R:  3.00)
         Lasith Malinga       1.0-0-2-0
         Virat Kohli           1(4b)
         Virender Sehwag       1(2b)   

1.1  Perera to Sehwag, one run, One more to the total
1.2  Perera to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 
1.3  Perera to Kohli, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
1.4  Perera to Sehwag, no run, Defensively played by Virender Sehwag
1.5  Perera to Sehwag, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Perera         
1.6  Perera to Sehwag, no run, Virender Sehwag missed that one by a mile

         End of over 2  (4 runs)
         INDIA                 7/0
         (R/R:  3.50)
         Thisara Perera       1.0-0-4-0
         Virender Sehwag       2(6b)
         Virat Kohli           4(6b)   

2.1  Malinga to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
2.2  Malinga to Sehwag, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.3  Malinga to Sehwag, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli         
2.4  Malinga to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
2.5  Malinga to Kohli, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
2.6  Malinga to Sehwag, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Lasith Malinga, deserving this punishment

         End of over 3  (9 runs)
         INDIA                16/0
         (R/R:  5.33)
         Lasith Malinga       2.0-0-11-0
         Virender Sehwag       7(9b 1X4)
         Virat Kohli           8(9b)   

3.1  Perera to Kohli, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
3.2  Perera to Kohli, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Thisara Perera, deserving this punishment
3.3  Perera to Kohli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Perera         
3.4  Perera to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
3.5  Perera to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
3.6  Perera to Sehwag, no run, Defensively played by Virender Sehwag

         End of over 4  (7 runs)
         INDIA                23/0
         (R/R:  5.75)
         Thisara Perera       2.0-0-11-0
         Virender Sehwag       7(10b 1X4)
         Virat Kohli          15(14b 1X4)   

4.1  Kulasekara to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 
4.2  Kulasekara to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
4.3  Kulasekara to Sehwag, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.4  Kulasekara to Sehwag, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.5  Kulasekara to Sehwag, no run, Virender Sehwag was completely deceived 
4.6  Kulasekara to Sehwag, no run, Virender Sehwag missed that one by a mile

         End of over 5  (1 runs)
         INDIA                24/0
         (R/R:  4.80)
         Nuvan Kulasekara     1.0-0-1-0
         Virender Sehwag       7(14b 1X4)
         Virat Kohli          16(16b 1X4)   

5.1  Malinga to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
5.2  Malinga to Sehwag, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.3  Malinga to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Virender Sehwag     
5.4  Malinga to Sehwag, one run, Great cooperation between Virender Sehwag and Virat Kohli         
5.5  Malinga to Kohli, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumara Sangakkara   
5.6  Malinga to Kohli, legbye, Defensively played by Virat Kohli

         End of over 6  (5 runs)
         INDIA                29/0
         (R/R:  4.83)
         Lasith Malinga       3.0-0-14-0
         Virender Sehwag       8(16b 1X4)
         Virat Kohli          18(20b 1X4)   

6.1  Perera to Kohli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Perera         
6.2  Perera to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
6.3  Perera to Sehwag, FOUR, Thisara Perera cant belive it
6.4  Perera to Sehwag, no run, Virender Sehwag missed that one by a mile
6.5  Perera to Sehwag, two runs, 
6.6  Perera to Sehwag, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 7  (8 runs)
         INDIA                37/0
         (R/R:  5.29)
         Thisara Perera       3.0-0-19-0
         Virat Kohli          19(22b 1X4)
         Virender Sehwag      15(20b 2X4)   

7.1  Kulasekara to Sehwag, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli         
7.2  Kulasekara to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
7.3  Kulasekara to Kohli, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
7.4  Kulasekara to Sehwag, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Nuvan Kulasekara, deserving this punishment
7.5  Kulasekara to Sehwag, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.6  Kulasekara to Sehwag, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumara Sangakkara   

         End of over 8  (8 runs)
         INDIA                45/0
         (R/R:  5.63)
         Nuvan Kulasekara     2.0-0-9-0
         Virender Sehwag      20(24b 3X4)
         Virat Kohli          22(24b 1X4)   

8.1  J Mendis to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.2  J Mendis to Kohli, three runs, Great work by Sangakkara saved a certain boundary
8.3  J Mendis to Sehwag, no run, Left alone by Virender Sehwag
8.4  J Mendis to Sehwag, one run, The misfield by Chandimal allows yet another run
8.5  J Mendis to Kohli, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Virat Kohli
8.6  J Mendis to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Virender Sehwag     

         End of over 9  (9 runs)
         INDIA                54/0
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Jeevan Mendis        1.0-0-9-0
         Virender Sehwag      21(26b 3X4)
         Virat Kohli          30(28b 2X4)   

9.1  Malinga to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
9.2  Malinga to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.3  Malinga to Kohli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Malinga        
9.4  Malinga to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 
9.5  Malinga to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
9.6  Malinga to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 10  (1 runs)
         INDIA                55/0
         (R/R:  5.50)
         Lasith Malinga       4.0-0-15-0
         Virender Sehwag      21(26b 3X4)
         Virat Kohli          31(34b 2X4)   

10.1  J Mendis to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Chandimal allows yet another run
10.2  J Mendis to Sehwag, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.3  J Mendis to Sehwag, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.4  J Mendis to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Virender Sehwag     
10.5  J Mendis to Sehwag, one run, Great cooperation between Virender Sehwag and Virat Kohli         
10.6  J Mendis to Kohli, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumara Sangakkara   

         End of over 11  (4 runs)
         INDIA                59/0
         (R/R:  5.36)
         Jeevan Mendis        2.0-0-12-0
         Virat Kohli          33(37b 2X4)
         Virender Sehwag      22(29b 3X4)   

11.1  Kulasekara to Sehwag, no run, Left alone by Virender Sehwag
11.2  Kulasekara to Sehwag, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli         
11.3  Kulasekara to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
11.4  Kulasekara to Sehwag, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Virender Sehwag
11.5  Kulasekara to Sehwag, one run, One more to the total
11.6  Kulasekara to Kohli, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 12  (8 runs)
         INDIA                67/0
         (R/R:  5.58)
         Nuvan Kulasekara     3.0-0-16-0
         Virender Sehwag      28(33b 4X4)
         Virat Kohli          34(39b 2X4)   

12.1  J Mendis to Kohli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.2  J Mendis to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
12.3  J Mendis to Sehwag, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Virender Sehwag
12.4  J Mendis to Sehwag, no run, Virender Sehwag was completely deceived 
12.5  J Mendis to Sehwag, one run, The misfield by Tharanga allows yet another run
12.6  J Mendis to Kohli, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 13  (9 runs)
         INDIA                76/0
         (R/R:  5.85)
         Jeevan Mendis        3.0-0-21-0
         Virender Sehwag      33(36b 5X4)
         Virat Kohli          38(42b 2X4)   

13.1  A Mendis to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.2  A Mendis to Kohli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.3  A Mendis to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.4  A Mendis to Kohli, no run, Defensively played by Virat Kohli
13.5  A Mendis to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.6  A Mendis to Kohli, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 14  (0 runs)
         INDIA                76/0
         (R/R:  5.43)
         Ajantha Mendis       1.0-0-0-0
         Virat Kohli          38(48b 2X4)
         Virender Sehwag      33(36b 5X4)   

14.1  Dilshan to Sehwag, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Tillakaratne Dilshan, deserving this punishment
14.2  Dilshan to Sehwag, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
14.3  Dilshan to Sehwag, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Dilshan        
14.4  Dilshan to Sehwag, no run, Virender Sehwag missed that one by a mile
14.5  Dilshan to Sehwag, one run, The misfield by Chandimal allows yet another run
14.6  Dilshan to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile

         End of over 15  (5 runs)
         INDIA                81/0
         (R/R:  5.40)
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 1.0-0-5-0
         Virat Kohli          38(49b 2X4)
         Virender Sehwag      38(41b 6X4)   

15.1  Kulasekara to Sehwag, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumara Sangakkara   
15.2  Kulasekara to Sehwag, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
15.3  Kulasekara to Sehwag, no run, Left alone by Virender Sehwag
15.4  Kulasekara to Sehwag, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.5  Kulasekara to Kohli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.6  Kulasekara to Kohli, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 16  (1 runs)
         INDIA                82/0
         (R/R:  5.13)
         Nuvan Kulasekara     4.0-0-17-0
         Virat Kohli          38(51b 2X4)
         Virender Sehwag      39(45b 6X4)   

16.1  A Mendis to Sehwag, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli         
16.2  A Mendis to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.3  A Mendis to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
16.4  A Mendis to Kohli, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Virat Kohli
16.5  A Mendis to Kohli, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
16.6  A Mendis to Kohli, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 17  (12 runs)
         INDIA                94/0
         (R/R:  5.53)
         Ajantha Mendis       2.0-1-12-0
         Virender Sehwag      40(46b 6X4)
         Virat Kohli          49(56b 3X4 1X6)   

17.1  J Mendis to Kohli, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Jeevan Mendis, deserving this punishment
      Thats another fifty for Virat Kohli         
17.2  J Mendis to Kohli, wide, Jeevan Mendis bowling a very wayward one
17.2  J Mendis to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Virender Sehwag     
17.3  J Mendis to Sehwag, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.4  J Mendis to Sehwag, no run, Left alone by Virender Sehwag
17.5  J Mendis to Sehwag, no run, Left alone by Virender Sehwag
17.6  J Mendis to Sehwag, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by J Mendis       

         End of over 18  (6 runs)
         INDIA               100/0
         (R/R:  5.56)
         Jeevan Mendis        4.0-0-27-0
         Virender Sehwag      40(50b 6X4)
         Virat Kohli          54(59b 4X4 1X6)   

18.1  Perera to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.2  Perera to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
18.3  Perera to Sehwag, one run, Great cooperation between Virender Sehwag and Virat Kohli         
18.4  Perera to Kohli, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Thisara Perera, deserving this punishment
18.5  Perera to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.6  Perera to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Tharanga allows yet another run

         End of over 19  (7 runs)
         INDIA               107/0
         (R/R:  5.63)
         Thisara Perera       4.0-0-26-0
         Virender Sehwag      41(51b 6X4)
         Virat Kohli          60(64b 5X4 1X6)   

19.1  Mathews to Kohli, FOUR, Angelo Mathews cant belive it
19.2  Mathews to Kohli, no run, Defensively played by Virat Kohli
19.3  Mathews to Kohli, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Virat Kohli
19.4  Mathews to Kohli, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumara Sangakkara   
19.5  Mathews to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Virender Sehwag     
19.6  Mathews to Sehwag, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mathews        

         End of over 20  (9 runs)
         INDIA               116/0
         (R/R:  5.80)
         Angelo Mathews       1.0-0-9-0
         Virender Sehwag      41(52b 6X4)
         Virat Kohli          69(69b 7X4 1X6)   

20.1  Malinga to Kohli, FOUR, Lasith Malinga cant belive it
20.2  Malinga to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
20.3  Malinga to Sehwag, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.4  Malinga to Sehwag, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
20.5  Malinga to Sehwag, no run, Defensively played by Virender Sehwag
20.6  Malinga to Sehwag, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 21  (7 runs)
         INDIA               123/0
         (R/R:  5.86)
         Lasith Malinga       5.0-0-22-0
         Virender Sehwag      43(56b 6X4)
         Virat Kohli          74(71b 8X4 1X6)   

21.1  A Mendis to Kohli, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
21.2  A Mendis to Sehwag, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli         
21.3  A Mendis to Kohli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
21.4  A Mendis to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
21.5  A Mendis to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
21.6  A Mendis to Kohli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by A Mendis       

         End of over 22  (4 runs)
         INDIA               127/0
         (R/R:  5.77)
         Ajantha Mendis       3.0-1-16-0
         Virat Kohli          77(76b 8X4 1X6)
         Virender Sehwag      44(57b 6X4)   

22.1  Perera to Sehwag, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.2  Perera to Sehwag, one run, That was a very risky single.
22.3  Perera to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Virender Sehwag     
22.4  Perera to Sehwag, one run, Great cooperation between Virender Sehwag and Virat Kohli         
22.5  Perera to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.6  Perera to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Tharanga allows yet another run

         End of over 23  (4 runs)
         INDIA               131/0
         (R/R:  5.70)
         Thisara Perera       5.0-0-30-0
         Virender Sehwag      46(60b 6X4)
         Virat Kohli          79(79b 8X4 1X6)   

23.1  Malinga to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Mathews allows yet another run
23.2  Malinga to Sehwag, one run, That was a very risky single.
23.3  Malinga to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
23.4  Malinga to Kohli, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumara Sangakkara   
23.5  Malinga to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
23.6  Malinga to Kohli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 24  (2 runs)
         INDIA               133/0
         (R/R:  5.54)
         Lasith Malinga       6.0-0-24-0
         Virat Kohli          80(84b 8X4 1X6)
         Virender Sehwag      47(61b 6X4)   

24.1  Mathews to Sehwag, one run, One more to the total
24.2  Mathews to Kohli, FOUR, Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen in the world
24.3  Mathews to Kohli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mathews        
24.4  Mathews to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Virender Sehwag     
24.5  Mathews to Sehwag, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumara Sangakkara   
24.6  Mathews to Sehwag, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli         

         End of over 25  (7 runs)
         INDIA               140/0
         (R/R:  5.60)
         Angelo Mathews       2.0-0-16-0
         Virat Kohli          85(87b 9X4 1X6)
         Virender Sehwag      49(64b 6X4)   

25.1  Malinga to Sehwag, no run, Virender Sehwag missed that one by a mile
25.2  Malinga to Sehwag, one run, Great cooperation between Virender Sehwag and Virat Kohli         
      Fifty for Virender Sehwag     
25.3  Malinga to Kohli, three runs, Great work by J Mendis saved a certain boundary
25.4  Malinga to Sehwag, no run, Virender Sehwag was completely deceived 
25.5  Malinga to Sehwag, one run, That was a very risky single.
25.6  Malinga to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Virender Sehwag     

         End of over 26  (6 runs)
         INDIA               146/0
         (R/R:  5.62)
         Lasith Malinga       7.0-0-30-0
         Virender Sehwag      51(68b 6X4)
         Virat Kohli          89(89b 9X4 1X6)   

26.1  Perera to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Virender Sehwag     
26.2  Perera to Sehwag, one run, Great cooperation between Virender Sehwag and Virat Kohli         
26.3  Perera to Kohli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.4  Perera to Kohli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Perera         
26.5  Perera to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
26.6  Perera to Sehwag, no run, Virender Sehwag was completely deceived 

         End of over 27  (3 runs)
         INDIA               149/0
         (R/R:  5.52)
         Thisara Perera       6.0-0-33-0
         Virender Sehwag      52(70b 6X4)
         Virat Kohli          91(93b 9X4 1X6)   

27.1  Kulasekara to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Virender Sehwag     
27.2  Kulasekara to Sehwag, one run, One more to the total
27.3  Kulasekara to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
27.4  Kulasekara to Sehwag, no run, Virender Sehwag missed that one by a mile
27.5  Kulasekara to Sehwag, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli         
27.6  Kulasekara to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Virender Sehwag     

         End of over 28  (5 runs)
         INDIA               154/0
         (R/R:  5.50)
         Nuvan Kulasekara     5.0-0-22-0
         Virender Sehwag      54(73b 6X4)
         Virat Kohli          94(96b 9X4 1X6)   

28.1  A Mendis to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
28.2  A Mendis to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
28.3  A Mendis to Sehwag, no run, Left alone by Virender Sehwag
28.4  A Mendis to Sehwag, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli         
28.5  A Mendis to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
28.6  A Mendis to Sehwag, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 29  (3 runs)
         INDIA               157/0
         (R/R:  5.41)
         Ajantha Mendis       4.0-1-19-0
         Virender Sehwag      55(76b 6X4)
         Virat Kohli          96(99b 9X4 1X6)   

29.1  Kulasekara to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
29.2  Kulasekara to Kohli, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Virat Kohli
      Virat Kohli has reached 3 figures CENTURY!!
29.3  Kulasekara to Kohli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.4  Kulasekara to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
29.5  Kulasekara to Sehwag, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli         
29.6  Kulasekara to Kohli, legbye, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile

         End of over 30  (7 runs)
         INDIA               164/0
         (R/R:  5.47)
         Nuvan Kulasekara     6.0-0-28-0
         Virender Sehwag      56(77b 6X4)
         Virat Kohli         101(104b 10X4 1X6)   

30.1  J Mendis to Kohli, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by J Mendis. Kohli didnt have a clue

         Virat Kohli            101 (105b 10X4 1X6)
         b. J Mendis

30.2  J Mendis to Raina, no run, Defensively played by Suresh Raina
30.3  J Mendis to Raina, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
30.4  J Mendis to Raina, no run, Defensively played by Suresh Raina
30.5  J Mendis to Raina, one run, Great cooperation between Suresh Raina and Virender Sehwag     
30.6  J Mendis to Sehwag, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 31  (2 runs)
         INDIA               166/1
         (R/R:  5.35)
         Jeevan Mendis        5.0-0-29-1
         Suresh Raina          1(4b)
         Virender Sehwag      57(78b 6X4)   

31.1  A Mendis to Sehwag, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by A Mendis       
31.2  A Mendis to Sehwag, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.3  A Mendis to Sehwag, no run, Left alone by Virender Sehwag
31.4  A Mendis to Sehwag, one run, The misfield by Kulasekara allows yet another run
31.5  A Mendis to Raina, one run, That is very well run by Virender Sehwag     
31.6  A Mendis to Sehwag, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 32  (2 runs)
         INDIA               168/1
         (R/R:  5.25)
         Ajantha Mendis       5.0-1-21-0
         Virender Sehwag      58(83b 6X4)
         Suresh Raina          2(5b)   

32.1  J Mendis to Raina, no run, Suresh Raina missed that one by a mile
32.2  J Mendis to Raina, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.3  J Mendis to Raina, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Suresh Raina
32.4  J Mendis to Raina, no run, Left alone by Suresh Raina
32.5  J Mendis to Raina, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by J Mendis       
32.6  J Mendis to Raina, no run, Suresh Raina was completely deceived 

         End of over 33  (4 runs)
         INDIA               172/1
         (R/R:  5.21)
         Jeevan Mendis        6.0-0-33-1
         Suresh Raina          6(11b 1X4)
         Virender Sehwag      58(83b 6X4)   

33.1  Malinga to Sehwag, no run, Virender Sehwag missed that one by a mile
33.2  Malinga to Sehwag, FOUR, Lasith Malinga cant belive it
33.3  Malinga to Sehwag, OUT, Lack of communicatin between Sehwag and Raina leads to yet another wicket for 

         Virender Sehwag        62 (86b 7X4)
         run out (Kulasekara)

33.4  Malinga to R Sharma, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
33.5  Malinga to R Sharma, no run, Left alone by Rohit Sharma
33.6  Malinga to R Sharma, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 34  (4 runs)
         INDIA               176/2
         (R/R:  5.18)
         Lasith Malinga       8.0-0-34-0
         Rohit Sharma          0(3b)
         Suresh Raina          6(11b 1X4)   

34.1  Dilshan to Raina, one run, The misfield by Malinga allows yet another run
34.2  Dilshan to R Sharma, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
34.3  Dilshan to R Sharma, one run, That was a very risky single.
34.4  Dilshan to Raina, no run, Left alone by Suresh Raina
34.5  Dilshan to Raina, no run, Defensively played by Suresh Raina
34.6  Dilshan to Raina, no run, Defensively played by Suresh Raina

         End of over 35  (2 runs)
         INDIA               178/2
         (R/R:  5.09)
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 2.0-0-7-0
         Suresh Raina          7(15b 1X4)
         Rohit Sharma          1(5b)   

35.1  Kulasekara to R Sharma, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.2  Kulasekara to R Sharma, one run, One more to the total
35.3  Kulasekara to Raina, one run, That is very well run by Rohit Sharma        
35.4  Kulasekara to R Sharma, FOUR, Nuvan Kulasekara cant belive it
35.5  Kulasekara to R Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma was completely deceived 
35.6  Kulasekara to R Sharma, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Rohit Sharma

         End of over 36  (10 runs)
         INDIA               188/2
         (R/R:  5.22)
         Nuvan Kulasekara     7.0-0-38-0
         Rohit Sharma         10(10b 2X4)
         Suresh Raina          8(16b 1X4)   

36.1  A Mendis to Raina, FOUR, Ajantha Mendis cant belive it
36.2  A Mendis to Raina, no run, Defensively played by Suresh Raina
36.3  A Mendis to Raina, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumara Sangakkara   
36.4  A Mendis to Raina, no run, Suresh Raina missed that one by a mile
36.5  A Mendis to Raina, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.6  A Mendis to R Sharma, one run, Great cooperation between Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina        

         End of over 37  (6 runs)
         INDIA               194/2
         (R/R:  5.24)
         Ajantha Mendis       6.0-1-26-0
         Suresh Raina         12(21b 2X4)
         Rohit Sharma         11(11b 2X4)   

37.1  Perera to R Sharma, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.2  Perera to R Sharma, one run, That was a very risky single.
37.3  Perera to Raina, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.4  Perera to Raina, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Perera         
37.5  Perera to Raina, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
37.6  Perera to Raina, no run, Left alone by Suresh Raina

         End of over 38  (1 runs)
         INDIA               195/2
         (R/R:  5.13)
         Thisara Perera       7.0-0-34-0
         Suresh Raina         12(25b 2X4)
         Rohit Sharma         12(13b 2X4)   

38.1  Malinga to R Sharma, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.2  Malinga to R Sharma, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
38.3  Malinga to R Sharma, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
38.4  Malinga to R Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma missed that one by a mile
38.5  Malinga to R Sharma, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.6  Malinga to R Sharma, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Rohit Sharma

         End of over 39  (4 runs)
         INDIA               199/2
         (R/R:  5.10)
         Lasith Malinga       9.0-0-38-0
         Rohit Sharma         16(19b 3X4)
         Suresh Raina         12(25b 2X4)   

39.1  Perera to Raina, no run, Defensively played by Suresh Raina
39.2  Perera to Raina, one run, That was a very risky single.
39.3  Perera to R Sharma, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Thisara Perera, deserving this punishment
39.4  Perera to R Sharma, legbye, Rohit Sharma was completely deceived 
39.5  Perera to Raina, FOUR, Thisara Perera cant belive it
39.6  Perera to Raina, no run, Suresh Raina missed that one by a mile

         End of over 40  (10 runs)
         INDIA               209/2
         (R/R:  5.22)
         Thisara Perera       8.0-0-43-0
         Suresh Raina         17(29b 3X4)
         Rohit Sharma         20(21b 4X4)   

40.1  Dilshan to R Sharma, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Dilshan        
40.2  Dilshan to R Sharma, one run, Great cooperation between Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina        
40.3  Dilshan to Raina, no run, Suresh Raina was completely deceived 
40.4  Dilshan to Raina, no run, Suresh Raina missed that one by a mile
40.5  Dilshan to Raina, SIX, What a wonderful player Suresh Raina is
40.6  Dilshan to Raina, one run, Great cooperation between Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma        

         End of over 41  (8 runs)
         INDIA               217/2
         (R/R:  5.29)
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 3.0-0-15-0
         Rohit Sharma         21(23b 4X4)
         Suresh Raina         24(33b 3X4 1X6)   

41.1  Perera to Raina, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
41.2  Perera to Raina, one run, That was a very risky single.
41.3  Perera to R Sharma, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
41.4  Perera to R Sharma, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Perera         
41.5  Perera to R Sharma, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
41.6  Perera to R Sharma, no run, Left alone by Rohit Sharma

         End of over 42  (1 runs)
         INDIA               218/2
         (R/R:  5.19)
         Thisara Perera       9.0-0-44-0
         Rohit Sharma         21(27b 4X4)
         Suresh Raina         25(35b 3X4 1X6)   

42.1  Malinga to Raina, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.2  Malinga to Raina, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
42.3  Malinga to Raina, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.4  Malinga to Raina, no run, Suresh Raina missed that one by a mile
42.5  Malinga to Raina, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Lasith Malinga, deserving this punishment
42.6  Malinga to Raina, one run, Great cooperation between Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma        
      The end to a good spell from Lasith Malinga

         End of over 43  (5 runs)
         INDIA               223/2
         (R/R:  5.19)
         Lasith Malinga       10.0-0-43-0
         Rohit Sharma         21(27b 4X4)
         Suresh Raina         30(41b 4X4 1X6)   

43.1  Perera to Raina, one run, The misfield by Mathews allows yet another run
43.2  Perera to R Sharma, three runs, Great work by Chandimal saved a certain boundary
43.3  Perera to Raina, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
43.4  Perera to Raina, no run, Suresh Raina was completely deceived 
43.5  Perera to Raina, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Perera         
43.6  Perera to Raina, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
      Thisara Pereraends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 44  (8 runs)
         INDIA               231/2
         (R/R:  5.25)
         Thisara Perera       10.0-0-52-0
         Suresh Raina         35(46b 4X4 1X6)
         Rohit Sharma         24(28b 4X4)   

44.1  J Mendis to R Sharma, legbye, Left alone by Rohit Sharma
44.2  J Mendis to Raina, no run, Defensively played by Suresh Raina
44.3  J Mendis to Raina, one run, Great cooperation between Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma        
44.4  J Mendis to R Sharma, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.5  J Mendis to R Sharma, no run, Defensively played by Rohit Sharma
44.6  J Mendis to R Sharma, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by J Mendis       

         End of over 45  (3 runs)
         INDIA               234/2
         (R/R:  5.20)
         Jeevan Mendis        7.0-0-34-1
         Suresh Raina         36(48b 4X4 1X6)
         Rohit Sharma         24(32b 4X4)   

45.1  Mathews to R Sharma, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
45.2  Mathews to R Sharma, one run, Great cooperation between Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina        
45.3  Mathews to Raina, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Angelo Mathews, deserving this punishment
45.4  Mathews to Raina, no run, Defensively played by Suresh Raina
45.5  Mathews to Raina, no run, Left alone by Suresh Raina
45.6  Mathews to Raina, one run, That is very well run by Rohit Sharma        

         End of over 46  (6 runs)
         INDIA               240/2
         (R/R:  5.22)
         Angelo Mathews       3.0-0-22-0
         Rohit Sharma         25(34b 4X4)
         Suresh Raina         41(52b 5X4 1X6)   

46.1  A Mendis to Raina, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Tillakaratne Dilshan

         Suresh Raina           41 (53b 5X4 1X6)
         c. Dilshan     b. A Mendis

46.2  A Mendis to Karthik, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Dinesh Karthik
46.3  A Mendis to Karthik, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
46.4  A Mendis to Karthik, no run, Defensively played by Dinesh Karthik
46.5  A Mendis to Karthik, one run, The misfield by Mathews allows yet another run
46.6  A Mendis to R Sharma, FOUR, Ajantha Mendis cant belive it

         End of over 47  (9 runs)
         INDIA               249/3
         (R/R:  5.30)
         Ajantha Mendis       7.0-1-35-1
         Rohit Sharma         29(35b 5X4)
         Dinesh Karthik        5(4b 1X4)   

47.1  J Mendis to Karthik, one run, That was a very risky single.
47.2  J Mendis to R Sharma, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Rohit Sharma
47.3  J Mendis to R Sharma, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. R Sharma cant belive it

         Rohit Sharma           33 (37b 6X4)
         b. J Mendis

47.4  J Mendis to Singh, no run, Defensively played by Yuvraj Singh
47.5  J Mendis to Singh, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
47.6  J Mendis to Singh, one run, That is very well run by Dinesh Karthik      

         End of over 48  (6 runs)
         INDIA               255/4
         (R/R:  5.31)
         Jeevan Mendis        8.0-0-40-2
         Dinesh Karthik        6(5b 1X4)
         Yuvraj Singh          1(3b)   

48.1  A Mendis to Singh, one run, That was a very risky single.
48.2  A Mendis to Karthik, no run, Dinesh Karthik missed that one by a mile
48.3  A Mendis to Karthik, no run, Dinesh Karthik was completely deceived 
48.4  A Mendis to Karthik, no run, Defensively played by Dinesh Karthik
48.5  A Mendis to Karthik, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumara Sangakkara   
48.6  A Mendis to Karthik, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Dinesh Karthik         6 (10b 1X4)
         lbw            b. A Mendis


         End of over 49  (1 runs)
         INDIA               256/5
         (R/R:  5.22)
         Ajantha Mendis       8.0-1-36-2
         Ravindra Jadeja       0(0b)
         Yuvraj Singh          2(4b)   

49.1  J Mendis to Singh, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumara Sangakkara   
49.2  J Mendis to Singh, no run, Left alone by Yuvraj Singh
49.3  J Mendis to Singh, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
49.4  J Mendis to Singh, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Yuvraj Singh
49.5  J Mendis to Singh, no run, Defensively played by Yuvraj Singh
49.6  J Mendis to Singh, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Yuvraj Singh

         End of over 50  (8 runs)
         INDIA               264/5
         (R/R:  5.28)
         Jeevan Mendis        9.0-0-48-2
         Yuvraj Singh         10(10b 2X4)
         Ravindra Jadeja       0(0b)   


         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         INDIA               264/5 (RR:  5.36)
         Jeevan Mendis         9.0-0-48-2
         Yuvraj Singh         10(10b 2X4)
         Ravindra Jadeja       0(0b)

SCORECARD
Code:
 INDIA innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Virender Sehwag     run out (Kulasekara)           62    86    7    0   72.1%
Virat Kohli                        b. J Mendis    101   105   10    1   96.2%
Suresh Raina        c. Dilshan     b. A Mendis     41    53    5    1   77.4%
Rohit Sharma                       b. J Mendis     33    37    6    0   89.2%
Dinesh Karthik      lbw            b. A Mendis      6    10    1    0   60.0%
Yuvraj Singh        not out                        10    10    2    0  100.0%
Ravindra Jadeja     not out
Ravichandran Ashwin 
Umesh Yadav         
Rahul Sharma        
Ishant Sharma       
 
 Total:  264/5       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  5.28      Extras:  11    
  
                                     -X-

SRI LANKA Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Lasith Malinga       10.0      0      43      0      4.30     0      0 
Thisara Perera       10.0      0      52      0      5.20     0      0 
Nuvan Kulasekara      7.0      0      38      0      5.43     0      0 
Jeevan Mendis         9.0      0      48      2      5.33     1      0 
Ajantha Mendis        8.0      1      36      2      4.50     0      0 
Tillakaratne Dilshan  3.0      0      15      0      5.00     0      0 
Angelo Mathews        3.0      0      22      0      7.33     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 1      No Balls: 0      Leg Byes: 10     Byes: 0 

Total: 264/5          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 5.28      Extras: 11 
                                     -X-
 

INDIA Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
V Sehwag      V Kohli      ???????????????????????????????????      164 (181)
V Sehwag      S Raina      ??                                        12 (20)
R Sharma      S Raina      ?????????????                             64 (76)
R Sharma      D Karthik    ??                                        14 (8)
Y Singh       D Karthik    ?                                          2 (9)
Y Singh       R Jadeja     ?                                          8 (6)


     Fall of Wickets    164/1     176/2     240/3     254/4     256/5
                                                                          

 Total:  264/5       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  5.28     Extras:  11


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Virender Sehwag and Virat Kohli takes a run during there partnership of 164 for the first wicket.
 

SRI LANKA'S INNINGS
COMMENTARY
Code:
0.1  I Sharma to Dilshan, one run, Great cooperation between Tillakaratne Dilshan and Dinesh Chandimal    
0.2  I Sharma to Chandimal, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
0.3  I Sharma to Chandimal, one run, Great cooperation between Dinesh Chandimal and Tillakaratne Dilshan
0.4  I Sharma to Dilshan, OUT, Thick edge well taken by Karthik

         Tillakaratne Dilshan   1 (2b)
         c. Karthik     b. I Sharma

0.5  I Sharma to Sangakkara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
0.6  I Sharma to Sangakkara, FOUR, Ishant Sharma cant belive it

         End of over 1  (6 runs)
         SRI LANKA             6/1
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  5.29)
         Ishant Sharma        1.0-0-6-1
         Kumara Sangakkara     4(2b 1X4)
         Dinesh Chandimal      1(2b)   

1.1  Yadav to Chandimal, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.2  Yadav to Chandimal, one run, Great cooperation between Dinesh Chandimal and Kumara Sangakkara   
1.3  Yadav to Sangakkara, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dinesh Karthik      
1.4  Yadav to Sangakkara, no run, Left alone by Kumara Sangakkara
1.5  Yadav to Sangakkara, one run, The misfield by Sehwag allows yet another run
1.6  Yadav to Chandimal, no run, Defensively played by Dinesh Chandimal

         End of over 2  (2 runs)
         SRI LANKA             8/1
         (R/R:  4.00   R/R Req:  5.35)
         Umesh Yadav          1.0-0-2-0
         Dinesh Chandimal      2(5b)
         Kumara Sangakkara     5(5b 1X4)   

2.1  I Sharma to Sangakkara, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ishant Sharma, deserving this punishment
2.2  I Sharma to Sangakkara, legbye, Kumara Sangakkara was completely deceived 
2.3  I Sharma to Chandimal, no run, Left alone by Dinesh Chandimal
2.4  I Sharma to Chandimal, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.5  I Sharma to Chandimal, one run, Great cooperation between Dinesh Chandimal and Kumara Sangakkara   
2.6  I Sharma to Sangakkara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 3  (6 runs)
         SRI LANKA            14/1
         (R/R:  4.67   R/R Req:  5.34)
         Ishant Sharma        2.0-0-11-1
         Kumara Sangakkara     9(8b 2X4)
         Dinesh Chandimal      3(8b)   

3.1  Yadav to Chandimal, no run, Dinesh Chandimal missed that one by a mile
3.2  Yadav to Chandimal, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.3  Yadav to Chandimal, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
3.4  Yadav to Sangakkara, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
3.5  Yadav to Chandimal, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Dinesh Chandimal
3.6  Yadav to Chandimal, no run, Left alone by Dinesh Chandimal

         End of over 4  (10 runs)
         SRI LANKA            24/1
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  5.24)
         Umesh Yadav          2.0-0-12-0
         Dinesh Chandimal     10(13b 1X4)
         Kumara Sangakkara    12(9b 2X4)   

4.1  I Sharma to Sangakkara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.2  I Sharma to Sangakkara, one run, Great cooperation between Kumara Sangakkara and Dinesh Chandimal    
4.3  I Sharma to Chandimal, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
4.4  I Sharma to Chandimal, one run, Great cooperation between Dinesh Chandimal and Kumara Sangakkara   
4.5  I Sharma to Sangakkara, one run, Great cooperation between Kumara Sangakkara and Dinesh Chandimal    
4.6  I Sharma to Chandimal, three runs, Great work by Raina saved a certain boundary

         End of over 5  (6 runs)
         SRI LANKA            30/1
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  5.22)
         Ishant Sharma        3.0-0-17-1
         Kumara Sangakkara    14(12b 2X4)
         Dinesh Chandimal     14(16b 1X4)   

5.1  Yadav to Chandimal, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Umesh Yadav, deserving this punishment
5.2  Yadav to Chandimal, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.3  Yadav to Chandimal, one run, Great cooperation between Dinesh Chandimal and Kumara Sangakkara   
5.4  Yadav to Sangakkara, OUT, Yuvraj Singh takes an easy catch to dismiss Kumara Sangakkara

         Kumara Sangakkara      14 (13b 2X4)
         c. Singh       b. Yadav

5.5  Yadav to Jayaw'dene, no run, Mahela Jayawardene missed that one by a mile
5.6  Yadav to Jayaw'dene, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 6  (6 runs)
         SRI LANKA            36/2
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  5.20)
         Umesh Yadav          3.0-0-18-1
         Dinesh Chandimal     19(19b 2X4)
         Mahela Jayawardene    1(2b)   

6.1  Jadeja to Jayaw'dene, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.2  Jadeja to Jayaw'dene, one run, Great cooperation between Mahela Jayawardene and Dinesh Chandimal    
6.3  Jadeja to Chandimal, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dinesh Karthik      
6.4  Jadeja to Chandimal, no run, Left alone by Dinesh Chandimal
6.5  Jadeja to Chandimal, one run, The misfield by Sehwag allows yet another run
6.6  Jadeja to Jayaw'dene, no run, Defensively played by Mahela Jayawardene

         End of over 7  (2 runs)
         SRI LANKA            38/2
         (R/R:  5.43   R/R Req:  5.28)
         Ravindra Jadeja      1.0-0-2-0
         Mahela Jayawardene    2(5b)
         Dinesh Chandimal     20(22b 2X4)   

7.1  I Sharma to Chandimal, one run, The misfield by Ashwin allows yet another run
7.2  I Sharma to Jayaw'dene, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
7.3  I Sharma to Jayaw'dene, one run, Dropped! Raina made a big mess of that simple chance
7.4  I Sharma to Chandimal, one run, Great cooperation between Dinesh Chandimal and Mahela Jayawardene  
7.5  I Sharma to Jayaw'dene, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
7.6  I Sharma to Chandimal, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 8  (8 runs)
         SRI LANKA            46/2
         (R/R:  5.75   R/R Req:  5.21)
         Ishant Sharma        4.0-0-25-1
         Dinesh Chandimal     22(25b 2X4)
         Mahela Jayawardene    8(8b)   

8.1  Ashwin to Jayaw'dene, one run, The misfield by Sehwag allows yet another run
8.2  Ashwin to Chandimal, no run, Defensively played by Dinesh Chandimal
8.3  Ashwin to Chandimal, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.4  Ashwin to Chandimal, one run, That is very well run by Mahela Jayawardene  
8.5  Ashwin to Jayaw'dene, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dinesh Karthik      
8.6  Ashwin to Jayaw'dene, no run, Left alone by Mahela Jayawardene

         End of over 9  (2 runs)
         SRI LANKA            48/2
         (R/R:  5.33   R/R Req:  5.29)
         Ravichandran Ashwin  1.0-0-2-0
         Mahela Jayawardene    9(11b)
         Dinesh Chandimal     23(28b 2X4)   

9.1  Yadav to Chandimal, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dinesh Karthik      
9.2  Yadav to Chandimal, no run, Left alone by Dinesh Chandimal
9.3  Yadav to Chandimal, one run, The misfield by Sehwag allows yet another run
9.4  Yadav to Jayaw'dene, no run, Defensively played by Mahela Jayawardene
9.5  Yadav to Jayaw'dene, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.6  Yadav to Jayaw'dene, one run, That is very well run by Dinesh Chandimal    

         End of over 10  (2 runs)
         SRI LANKA            50/2
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  5.38)
         Umesh Yadav          4.0-0-20-1
         Dinesh Chandimal     24(31b 2X4)
         Mahela Jayawardene   10(14b)   

10.1  I Sharma to Jayaw'dene, no run, Defensively played by Mahela Jayawardene
10.2  I Sharma to Jayaw'dene, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Mahela Jayawardene
10.3  I Sharma to Jayaw'dene, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.4  I Sharma to Jayaw'dene, FOUR, Ishant Sharma cant belive it
10.5  I Sharma to Jayaw'dene, one run, That is very well run by Dinesh Chandimal    
10.6  I Sharma to Chandimal, no run, Dinesh Chandimal was completely deceived 

         End of over 11  (9 runs)
         SRI LANKA            59/2
         (R/R:  5.36   R/R Req:  5.28)
         Ishant Sharma        5.0-0-34-1
         Dinesh Chandimal     24(32b 2X4)
         Mahela Jayawardene   19(19b 2X4)   

11.1  Yadav to Jayaw'dene, one run, That is very well run by Dinesh Chandimal    
11.2  Yadav to Chandimal, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dinesh Karthik      
11.3  Yadav to Chandimal, no run, Left alone by Dinesh Chandimal
11.4  Yadav to Chandimal, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Dinesh Chandimal
11.5  Yadav to Chandimal, one run, That is very well run by Mahela Jayawardene  
11.6  Yadav to Jayaw'dene, one run, That is very well run by Dinesh Chandimal    

         End of over 12  (7 runs)
         SRI LANKA            66/2
         (R/R:  5.50   R/R Req:  5.24)
         Umesh Yadav          5.0-0-27-1
         Dinesh Chandimal     29(36b 3X4)
         Mahela Jayawardene   21(21b 2X4)   

12.1  Ashwin to Jayaw'dene, one run, The misfield by Kohli allows yet another run
12.2  Ashwin to Chandimal, no run, Dinesh Chandimal missed that one by a mile
12.3  Ashwin to Chandimal, one run, One more to the total
12.4  Ashwin to Jayaw'dene, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Mahela Jayawardene
12.5  Ashwin to Jayaw'dene, one run, Great cooperation between Mahela Jayawardene and Dinesh Chandimal    
12.6  Ashwin to Chandimal, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 13  (7 runs)
         SRI LANKA            73/2
         (R/R:  5.62   R/R Req:  5.19)
         Ravichandran Ashwin  2.0-0-9-0
         Dinesh Chandimal     30(39b 3X4)
         Mahela Jayawardene   27(24b 3X4)   

13.1  Jadeja to Jayaw'dene, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Ravindra Jadeja, giving that a wide
13.1  Jadeja to Jayaw'dene, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
13.2  Jadeja to Jayaw'dene, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.3  Jadeja to Jayaw'dene, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Jadeja         
13.4  Jadeja to Jayaw'dene, no run, Left alone by Mahela Jayawardene
13.5  Jadeja to Jayaw'dene, one run, That is very well run by Dinesh Chandimal    
13.6  Jadeja to Chandimal, no run, Left alone by Dinesh Chandimal

         End of over 14  (2 runs)
         SRI LANKA            75/2
         (R/R:  5.36   R/R Req:  5.28)
         Ravindra Jadeja      2.0-0-4-0
         Dinesh Chandimal     30(40b 3X4)
         Mahela Jayawardene   28(30b 3X4)   

14.1  Ashwin to Jayaw'dene, one run, Great cooperation between Mahela Jayawardene and Dinesh Chandimal    
14.2  Ashwin to Chandimal, one run, The misfield by Kohli allows yet another run
14.3  Ashwin to Jayaw'dene, one run, The misfield by Raina allows yet another run
14.4  Ashwin to Chandimal, legbye, Left alone by Dinesh Chandimal
14.5  Ashwin to Jayaw'dene, three runs, Great work by R Sharma saved a certain boundary
14.6  Ashwin to Chandimal, no run, Defensively played by Dinesh Chandimal

         End of over 15  (7 runs)
         SRI LANKA            82/2
         (R/R:  5.47   R/R Req:  5.23)
         Ravichandran Ashwin  3.0-0-15-0
         Dinesh Chandimal     31(43b 3X4)
         Mahela Jayawardene   33(33b 3X4)   

15.1  Jadeja to Jayaw'dene, no run, Mahela Jayawardene was completely deceived 
15.2  Jadeja to Jayaw'dene, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Mahela Jayawardene
15.3  Jadeja to Jayaw'dene, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Jadeja         
15.4  Jadeja to Chandimal, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ravindra Jadeja, deserving this punishment
15.5  Jadeja to Chandimal, no run, Dinesh Chandimal missed that one by a mile
15.6  Jadeja to Chandimal, no run, Dinesh Chandimal missed that one by a mile

         End of over 16  (9 runs)
         SRI LANKA            91/2
         (R/R:  5.69   R/R Req:  5.12)
         Ravindra Jadeja      3.0-0-12-0
         Dinesh Chandimal     35(46b 4X4)
         Mahela Jayawardene   37(36b 4X4)   

16.1  Ashwin to Jayaw'dene, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dinesh Karthik      
16.2  Ashwin to Jayaw'dene, no run, Left alone by Mahela Jayawardene
16.3  Ashwin to Jayaw'dene, no run, Mahela Jayawardene missed that one by a mile
16.4  Ashwin to Jayaw'dene, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dinesh Karthik      
16.5  Ashwin to Jayaw'dene, one run, One more to the total
16.6  Ashwin to Chandimal, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 17  (1 runs)
         SRI LANKA            92/2
         (R/R:  5.41   R/R Req:  5.24)
         Ravichandran Ashwin  4.0-0-16-0
         Dinesh Chandimal     35(47b 4X4)
         Mahela Jayawardene   38(41b 4X4)   

17.1  I Sharma to Jayaw'dene, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Mahela Jayawardene
17.2  I Sharma to Jayaw'dene, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ishant Sharma, deserving this punishment
17.3  I Sharma to Jayaw'dene, no run, Mahela Jayawardene missed that one by a mile
17.4  I Sharma to Jayaw'dene, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.5  I Sharma to Jayaw'dene, two runs, Overthrow by R Sharma instead of 1 they get 2
17.6  I Sharma to Jayaw'dene, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ishant Sharma, deserving this punishment
      Fifty for Mahela Jayawardene  

         End of over 18  (14 runs)
         SRI LANKA           106/2
         (R/R:  5.89   R/R Req:  4.97)
         Ishant Sharma        6.0-0-48-1
         Mahela Jayawardene   52(47b 7X4)
         Dinesh Chandimal     35(47b 4X4)   

18.1  Yadav to Chandimal, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.2  Yadav to Chandimal, no run, Dinesh Chandimal was completely deceived 
18.3  Yadav to Chandimal, one run, The misfield by I Sharma allows yet another run
18.4  Yadav to Jayaw'dene, one run, That is very well run by Dinesh Chandimal    
18.5  Yadav to Chandimal, no run, Defensively played by Dinesh Chandimal
18.6  Yadav to Chandimal, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dinesh Karthik      

         End of over 19  (2 runs)
         SRI LANKA           108/2
         (R/R:  5.68   R/R Req:  5.06)
         Umesh Yadav          6.0-0-29-1
         Dinesh Chandimal     36(52b 4X4)
         Mahela Jayawardene   53(48b 7X4)   

19.1  I Sharma to Jayaw'dene, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Ishant Sharma, giving that a wide
19.1  I Sharma to Jayaw'dene, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Mahela Jayawardene
19.2  I Sharma to Jayaw'dene, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dinesh Karthik      
19.3  I Sharma to Jayaw'dene, OUT, Thick edge well taken by Karthik

         Mahela Jayawardene     57 (52b 8X4)
         c. Karthik     b. I Sharma

19.4  I Sharma to Mathews, one run, The misfield by R Sharma allows yet another run
19.5  I Sharma to Chandimal, one run, That was a very risky single.
19.6  I Sharma to Mathews, no run, Defensively played by Angelo Mathews

         End of over 20  (7 runs)
         SRI LANKA           115/3
         (R/R:  5.75   R/R Req:  5.00)
         Ishant Sharma        7.0-0-55-2
         Angelo Mathews        1(2b)
         Dinesh Chandimal     37(53b 4X4)   

20.1  Jadeja to Chandimal, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.2  Jadeja to Mathews, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Angelo Mathews         1 (3b)
         lbw            b. Jadeja

20.3  Jadeja to Tharanga, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.4  Jadeja to Tharanga, no run, Upul Tharanga was completely deceived 
20.5  Jadeja to Tharanga, one run, The misfield by I Sharma allows yet another run
20.6  Jadeja to Chandimal, one run, That is very well run by Upul Tharanga       

         End of over 21  (3 runs)
         SRI LANKA           118/4
         (R/R:  5.62   R/R Req:  5.07)
         Ravindra Jadeja      4.0-0-14-1
         Upul Tharanga         1(3b)
         Dinesh Chandimal     38(55b 4X4)   

21.1  Yadav to Chandimal, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Yadav          
21.2  Yadav to Chandimal, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.3  Yadav to Tharanga, no run, Upul Tharanga was completely deceived 
21.4  Yadav to Tharanga, one run, Dropped! Kohli made a big mess of that simple chance
21.5  Yadav to Chandimal, one run, That is very well run by Upul Tharanga       
21.6  Yadav to Tharanga, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 22  (3 runs)
         SRI LANKA           121/4
         (R/R:  5.50   R/R Req:  5.14)
         Umesh Yadav          7.0-0-32-1
         Upul Tharanga         2(6b)
         Dinesh Chandimal     40(58b 4X4)   

22.1  Ashwin to Chandimal, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Dinesh Chandimal       40 (59b 4X4)
         lbw            b. Ashwin

22.2  Ashwin to J Mendis, one run, That was a very risky single.
22.3  Ashwin to Tharanga, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
22.4  Ashwin to Tharanga, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
22.5  Ashwin to J Mendis, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Ravichandran Ashwin, giving that a wide
22.5  Ashwin to J Mendis, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Jeevan Mendis
22.6  Ashwin to J Mendis, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dinesh Karthik      

         End of over 23  (9 runs)
         SRI LANKA           130/5
         (R/R:  5.65   R/R Req:  5.00)
         Ravichandran Ashwin  5.0-0-25-1
         Jeevan Mendis         5(4b 1X4)
         Upul Tharanga         5(8b)   

23.1  Jadeja to Tharanga, two runs, Overthrow by I Sharma instead of 1 they get 2
23.2  Jadeja to Tharanga, no run, Upul Tharanga was completely deceived 
23.3  Jadeja to Tharanga, one run, Dropped! Kohli made a big mess of that simple chance
23.4  Jadeja to J Mendis, one run, That is very well run by Upul Tharanga       
23.5  Jadeja to Tharanga, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.6  Jadeja to Tharanga, no run, Upul Tharanga missed that one by a mile

         End of over 24  (4 runs)
         SRI LANKA           134/5
         (R/R:  5.58   R/R Req:  5.04)
         Ravindra Jadeja      5.0-0-18-1
         Upul Tharanga         8(13b)
         Jeevan Mendis         6(5b 1X4)   

24.1  Ashwin to J Mendis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ashwin         
24.2  Ashwin to J Mendis, no run, Jeevan Mendis missed that one by a mile
24.3  Ashwin to J Mendis, one run, Great cooperation between Jeevan Mendis and Upul Tharanga       
24.4  Ashwin to Tharanga, no run, Defensively played by Upul Tharanga
24.5  Ashwin to Tharanga, two runs, 
24.6  Ashwin to Tharanga, no run, Upul Tharanga was completely deceived 

         End of over 25  (3 runs)
         SRI LANKA           137/5
         (R/R:  5.48   R/R Req:  5.12)
         Ravichandran Ashwin  6.0-0-28-1
         Upul Tharanga        10(16b)
         Jeevan Mendis         7(8b 1X4)   

25.1  Singh to J Mendis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.2  Singh to J Mendis, no run, Left alone by Jeevan Mendis
25.3  Singh to J Mendis, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Jeevan Mendis
25.4  Singh to J Mendis, one run, One more to the total
25.5  Singh to Tharanga, one run, Great cooperation between Upul Tharanga and Jeevan Mendis       
25.6  Singh to J Mendis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 26  (8 runs)
         SRI LANKA           145/5
         (R/R:  5.58   R/R Req:  5.00)
         Yuvraj Singh         1.0-0-8-0
         Jeevan Mendis        14(13b 1X4 1X6)
         Upul Tharanga        11(17b)   

26.1  Jadeja to Tharanga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.2  Jadeja to Tharanga, one run, One more to the total
26.3  Jadeja to J Mendis, one run, That was a very risky single.
26.4  Jadeja to Tharanga, one run, That is very well run by Jeevan Mendis       
26.5  Jadeja to J Mendis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Jadeja         
26.6  Jadeja to J Mendis, no run, Jeevan Mendis missed that one by a mile

         End of over 27  (3 runs)
         SRI LANKA           148/5
         (R/R:  5.48   R/R Req:  5.09)
         Ravindra Jadeja      6.0-0-21-1
         Jeevan Mendis        15(16b 1X4 1X6)
         Upul Tharanga        13(20b)   

27.1  Ashwin to Tharanga, two runs, 
27.2  Ashwin to Tharanga, no run, Upul Tharanga was completely deceived 
27.3  Ashwin to Tharanga, one run, One more to the total
27.4  Ashwin to J Mendis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ashwin         
27.5  Ashwin to J Mendis, one run, That is very well run by Upul Tharanga       
27.6  Ashwin to Tharanga, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 28  (5 runs)
         SRI LANKA           153/5
         (R/R:  5.46   R/R Req:  5.09)
         Ravichandran Ashwin  7.0-0-32-1
         Jeevan Mendis        16(18b 1X4 1X6)
         Upul Tharanga        16(24b)   

28.1  Jadeja to Tharanga, legbye, Left alone by Upul Tharanga
28.2  Jadeja to J Mendis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.3  Jadeja to J Mendis, no run, Left alone by Jeevan Mendis
28.4  Jadeja to J Mendis, one run, Great cooperation between Jeevan Mendis and Upul Tharanga       
28.5  Jadeja to Tharanga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.6  Jadeja to Tharanga, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 29  (3 runs)
         SRI LANKA           156/5
         (R/R:  5.38   R/R Req:  5.19)
         Ravindra Jadeja      7.0-0-23-1
         Jeevan Mendis        17(21b 1X4 1X6)
         Upul Tharanga        17(27b)   

29.1  Ashwin to Tharanga, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
29.2  Ashwin to Tharanga, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ravichandran Ashwin, deserving this punishment
29.3  Ashwin to Tharanga, one run, Great cooperation between Upul Tharanga and Jeevan Mendis       
29.4  Ashwin to J Mendis, one run, Great cooperation between Jeevan Mendis and Upul Tharanga       
29.5  Ashwin to Tharanga, one run, Great cooperation between Upul Tharanga and Jeevan Mendis       
29.6  Ashwin to J Mendis, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 30  (12 runs)
         SRI LANKA           168/5
         (R/R:  5.60   R/R Req:  4.85)
         Ravichandran Ashwin  8.0-0-44-1
         Upul Tharanga        25(31b 1X4)
         Jeevan Mendis        21(23b 1X4 1X6)   

30.1  Jadeja to J Mendis, one run, That is very well run by Upul Tharanga       
30.2  Jadeja to Tharanga, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dinesh Karthik      
30.3  Jadeja to Tharanga, one run, Great cooperation between Upul Tharanga and Jeevan Mendis       
30.4  Jadeja to J Mendis, no run, Defensively played by Jeevan Mendis
30.5  Jadeja to J Mendis, two runs, 
30.6  Jadeja to J Mendis, no run, Jeevan Mendis was completely deceived 

         End of over 31  (4 runs)
         SRI LANKA           172/5
         (R/R:  5.55   R/R Req:  4.89)
         Ravindra Jadeja      8.0-0-27-1
         Jeevan Mendis        24(27b 1X4 1X6)
         Upul Tharanga        26(33b 1X4)   

31.1  Ashwin to Tharanga, no run, Left alone by Upul Tharanga
31.2  Ashwin to Tharanga, one run, That was a very risky single.
31.3  Ashwin to J Mendis, no run, Jeevan Mendis was completely deceived 
31.4  Ashwin to J Mendis, no run, Jeevan Mendis missed that one by a mile
31.5  Ashwin to J Mendis, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dinesh Karthik      
31.6  Ashwin to J Mendis, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Dinesh Karthik

         Jeevan Mendis          24 (31b 1X4 1X6)
         c. Karthik     b. Ashwin


         End of over 32  (1 runs)
         SRI LANKA           173/6
         (R/R:  5.41   R/R Req:  5.11)
         Ravichandran Ashwin  9.0-0-45-2
         Thisara Perera        0(0b)
         Upul Tharanga        27(35b 1X4)   

32.1  I Sharma to Tharanga, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Upul Tharanga
32.2  I Sharma to Tharanga, no run, Defensively played by Upul Tharanga
32.3  I Sharma to Tharanga, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dinesh Karthik      
32.4  I Sharma to Tharanga, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
32.5  I Sharma to Tharanga, no run, Left alone by Upul Tharanga
32.6  I Sharma to Tharanga, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by I Sharma       

         End of over 33  (4 runs)
         SRI LANKA           177/6
         (R/R:  5.36   R/R Req:  5.18)
         Ishant Sharma        8.0-0-59-2
         Upul Tharanga        31(41b 2X4)
         Thisara Perera        0(0b)   

33.1  Jadeja to Perera, no run, Defensively played by Thisara Perera
33.2  Jadeja to Perera, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.3  Jadeja to Perera, one run, The misfield by R Sharma allows yet another run
33.4  Jadeja to Tharanga, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
33.5  Jadeja to Tharanga, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.6  Jadeja to Tharanga, no run, Left alone by Upul Tharanga

         End of over 34  (1 runs)
         SRI LANKA           178/6
         (R/R:  5.24   R/R Req:  5.44)
         Ravindra Jadeja      9.0-0-28-1
         Upul Tharanga        31(44b 2X4)
         Thisara Perera        1(3b)   

34.1  Yadav to Perera, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.2  Yadav to Perera, no run, Thisara Perera missed that one by a mile
34.3  Yadav to Perera, no run, Thisara Perera missed that one by a mile
34.4  Yadav to Perera, two runs, Overthrow by Singh instead of 1 they get 2
34.5  Yadav to Perera, one run, The misfield by I Sharma allows yet another run
34.6  Yadav to Tharanga, one run, That is very well run by Thisara Perera      

         End of over 35  (4 runs)
         SRI LANKA           182/6
         (R/R:  5.20   R/R Req:  5.53)
         Umesh Yadav          8.0-0-36-1
         Thisara Perera        4(8b)
         Upul Tharanga        32(45b 2X4)   

35.1  Jadeja to Tharanga, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Jadeja         
35.2  Jadeja to Tharanga, one run, That was a very risky single.
35.3  Jadeja to Perera, no run, Thisara Perera was completely deceived 
35.4  Jadeja to Perera, one run, Dropped! Kohli made a big mess of that simple chance
35.5  Jadeja to Tharanga, one run, That is very well run by Thisara Perera      
35.6  Jadeja to Perera, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Ravindra Jadeja

         End of over 36  (3 runs)
         SRI LANKA           185/6
         (R/R:  5.14   R/R Req:  5.71)
         Ravindra Jadeja      10.0-0-31-1
         Thisara Perera        5(11b)
         Upul Tharanga        34(48b 2X4)   

36.1  Ashwin to Tharanga, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.2  Ashwin to Tharanga, one run, That was a very risky single.
36.3  Ashwin to Perera, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.4  Ashwin to Perera, no run, Left alone by Thisara Perera
36.5  Ashwin to Perera, no run, Thisara Perera was completely deceived 
36.6  Ashwin to Perera, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Thisara Perera         5 (15b)
         lbw            b. Ashwin

      The end to a good spell from Ravichandran Ashwin. He was pretty effective with three wickets under his name

         End of over 37  (1 runs)
         SRI LANKA           186/7
         (R/R:  5.03   R/R Req:  6.08)
         Ravichandran Ashwin  10.0-0-46-3
         Nuvan Kulasekara      0(0b)
         Upul Tharanga        35(50b 2X4)   

37.1  I Sharma to Tharanga, no run, Defensively played by Upul Tharanga
37.2  I Sharma to Tharanga, no run, Upul Tharanga missed that one by a mile
37.3  I Sharma to Tharanga, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
37.4  I Sharma to Tharanga, no run, Left alone by Upul Tharanga
37.5  I Sharma to Tharanga, no run, Upul Tharanga missed that one by a mile
37.6  I Sharma to Tharanga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 38  (0 runs)
         SRI LANKA           186/7
         (R/R:  4.89   R/R Req:  6.58)
         Ishant Sharma        9.0-0-59-2
         Upul Tharanga        35(56b 2X4)
         Nuvan Kulasekara      0(0b)   

38.1  Yadav to Kulasekara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
38.2  Yadav to Kulasekara, one run, One more to the total
38.3  Yadav to Tharanga, no run, Upul Tharanga missed that one by a mile
38.4  Yadav to Tharanga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.5  Yadav to Tharanga, no run, Upul Tharanga was completely deceived 
38.6  Yadav to Tharanga, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 39  (2 runs)
         SRI LANKA           188/7
         (R/R:  4.82   R/R Req:  7.00)
         Umesh Yadav          9.0-0-37-1
         Nuvan Kulasekara      1(2b)
         Upul Tharanga        35(60b 2X4)   

39.1  I Sharma to Tharanga, one run, The misfield by Sehwag allows yet another run
39.2  I Sharma to Kulasekara, one run, Great cooperation between Nuvan Kulasekara and Upul Tharanga       
39.3  I Sharma to Tharanga, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by I Sharma       
39.4  I Sharma to Tharanga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
39.5  I Sharma to Tharanga, no run, Upul Tharanga missed that one by a mile
39.6  I Sharma to Tharanga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
      Ishant Sharma finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 40  (2 runs)
         SRI LANKA           190/7
         (R/R:  4.75   R/R Req:  7.50)
         Ishant Sharma        10.0-1-61-2
         Upul Tharanga        36(65b 2X4)
         Nuvan Kulasekara      2(3b)   

40.1  Yadav to Kulasekara, one run, The misfield by Sehwag allows yet another run
40.2  Yadav to Tharanga, no run, Upul Tharanga missed that one by a mile
40.3  Yadav to Tharanga, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dinesh Karthik      
40.4  Yadav to Tharanga, no run, Upul Tharanga was completely deceived 
40.5  Yadav to Tharanga, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Yadav          
40.6  Yadav to Tharanga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Umesh Yadav

         End of over 41  (1 runs)
         SRI LANKA           191/7
         (R/R:  4.66   R/R Req:  8.22)
         Umesh Yadav          10.0-0-38-1
         Upul Tharanga        36(70b 2X4)
         Nuvan Kulasekara      3(4b)   

41.1  R Sharma to Kulasekara, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dinesh Karthik      
41.2  R Sharma to Kulasekara, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by R Sharma       
41.3  R Sharma to Kulasekara, one run, That was a very risky single.
41.4  R Sharma to Tharanga, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by R Sharma       
41.5  R Sharma to Tharanga, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Rahul Sharma, deserving this punishment
41.6  R Sharma to Tharanga, no run, Upul Tharanga was completely deceived 

         End of over 42  (5 runs)
         SRI LANKA           196/7
         (R/R:  4.67   R/R Req:  8.63)
         Rahul Sharma         1.0-0-5-0
         Upul Tharanga        40(73b 3X4)
         Nuvan Kulasekara      4(7b)   

42.1  Singh to Kulasekara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.2  Singh to Kulasekara, no run, Nuvan Kulasekara was completely deceived 
42.3  Singh to Kulasekara, no run, Yuvraj Singh is getting the ball to turn ferociously
42.4  Singh to Kulasekara, no run, Nuvan Kulasekara was completely deceived 
42.5  Singh to Kulasekara, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.6  Singh to Tharanga, FOUR, Yuvraj Singh cant belive it

         End of over 43  (5 runs)
         SRI LANKA           201/7
         (R/R:  4.67   R/R Req:  9.14)
         Yuvraj Singh         2.0-0-12-0
         Upul Tharanga        44(74b 4X4)
         Nuvan Kulasekara      4(12b)   

43.1  R Sharma to Kulasekara, three runs, Great work by R Sharma saved a certain boundary
43.2  R Sharma to Tharanga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.3  R Sharma to Tharanga, two runs, 
43.4  R Sharma to Tharanga, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.5  R Sharma to Kulasekara, one run, Great cooperation between Nuvan Kulasekara and Upul Tharanga       
43.6  R Sharma to Tharanga, no run, Upul Tharanga missed that one by a mile

         End of over 44  (7 runs)
         SRI LANKA           208/7
         (R/R:  4.73   R/R Req:  9.50)
         Rahul Sharma         2.0-0-12-0
         Upul Tharanga        47(78b 4X4)
         Nuvan Kulasekara      8(14b)   

44.1  Singh to Kulasekara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.2  Singh to Kulasekara, no run, Nuvan Kulasekara was completely deceived 
44.3  Singh to Kulasekara, no run, Nuvan Kulasekara was completely deceived 
44.4  Singh to Kulasekara, no run, Defensively played by Nuvan Kulasekara
44.5  Singh to Kulasekara, two runs, Overthrow by Yadav instead of 1 they get 2
44.6  Singh to Kulasekara, no run, Left alone by Nuvan Kulasekara

         End of over 45  (2 runs)
         SRI LANKA           210/7
         (R/R:  4.67   R/R Req: 11.00)
         Yuvraj Singh         3.0-0-14-0
         Nuvan Kulasekara     10(20b)
         Upul Tharanga        47(78b 4X4)   

45.1  R Sharma to Tharanga, one run, Great cooperation between Upul Tharanga and Nuvan Kulasekara    
45.2  R Sharma to Kulasekara, no run, Nuvan Kulasekara missed that one by a mile
45.3  R Sharma to Kulasekara, one run, The misfield by R Sharma allows yet another run
45.4  R Sharma to Tharanga, no run, Upul Tharanga missed that one by a mile
45.5  R Sharma to Tharanga, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by R Sharma       
45.6  R Sharma to Tharanga, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
      The crowd cheers for Upul Tharanga's fifty

         End of over 46  (8 runs)
         SRI LANKA           218/7
         (R/R:  4.74   R/R Req: 11.75)
         Rahul Sharma         3.0-0-20-0
         Upul Tharanga        54(82b 4X4 1X6)
         Nuvan Kulasekara     11(22b)   

46.1  Singh to Kulasekara, no run, Nuvan Kulasekara missed that one by a mile
46.2  Singh to Kulasekara, legbye, Nuvan Kulasekara was completely deceived 
46.3  Singh to Tharanga, one run, That is very well run by Nuvan Kulasekara    
46.4  Singh to Kulasekara, no run, Nuvan Kulasekara was completely deceived 
46.5  Singh to Kulasekara, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dinesh Karthik      
46.6  Singh to Kulasekara, no run, Nuvan Kulasekara missed that one by a mile

         End of over 47  (2 runs)
         SRI LANKA           220/7
         (R/R:  4.68   R/R Req: 15.00)
         Yuvraj Singh         4.0-0-15-0
         Nuvan Kulasekara     11(27b)
         Upul Tharanga        55(83b 4X4 1X6)   

47.1  R Sharma to Tharanga, no run, Upul Tharanga was completely deceived 
47.2  R Sharma to Tharanga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
47.3  R Sharma to Tharanga, no run, Left alone by Upul Tharanga
47.4  R Sharma to Tharanga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
47.5  R Sharma to Tharanga, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
47.6  R Sharma to Tharanga, one run, Great cooperation between Upul Tharanga and Nuvan Kulasekara    

         End of over 48  (1 runs)
         SRI LANKA           221/7
         (R/R:  4.60   R/R Req: 22.00)
         Rahul Sharma         4.0-0-21-0
         Nuvan Kulasekara     11(27b)
         Upul Tharanga        56(89b 4X4 1X6)   

48.1  Singh to Tharanga, one run, That was a very risky single.
48.2  Singh to Kulasekara, no run, Nuvan Kulasekara was completely deceived 
48.3  Singh to Kulasekara, no run, Defensively played by Nuvan Kulasekara
48.4  Singh to Kulasekara, one run, That is very well run by Upul Tharanga       
48.5  Singh to Tharanga, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
48.6  Singh to Tharanga, one run, Great cooperation between Upul Tharanga and Nuvan Kulasekara    

         End of over 49  (9 runs)
         SRI LANKA           230/7
         (R/R:  4.69   R/R Req: 35.00)
         Yuvraj Singh         5.0-0-24-0
         Nuvan Kulasekara     12(30b)
         Upul Tharanga        64(92b 4X4 2X6)   

49.1  R Sharma to Tharanga, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
49.2  R Sharma to Tharanga, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by R Sharma       
49.3  R Sharma to Tharanga, one run, The misfield by Sehwag allows yet another run
49.4  R Sharma to Kulasekara, FOUR, Rahul Sharma cant belive it
49.5  R Sharma to Kulasekara, no run, Nuvan Kulasekara missed that one by a mile
49.6  R Sharma to Kulasekara, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 50  (8 runs)
         SRI LANKA           238/7
         (R/R:  4.76)
         Rahul Sharma         5.0-0-29-0
         Upul Tharanga        65(95b 4X4 2X6)
         Nuvan Kulasekara     19(33b 1X4)   


         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         SRI LANKA           238/7 (RR:  4.82)
         Rahul Sharma          5.0-0-29-0
         Upul Tharanga        65(95b 4X4 2X6)
         Nuvan Kulasekara     19(33b 1X4)

SCORECARD
Code:
SRI LANKA innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Tillakaratne Dilshanc. Karthik     b. I Sharma      1     2    0    0   50.0%
Dinesh Chandimal    lbw            b. Ashwin       40    59    4    0   67.8%
Kumara Sangakkara   c. Singh       b. Yadav        14    13    2    0  107.7%
Mahela Jayawardene  c. Karthik     b. I Sharma     57    52    8    0  109.6%
Angelo Mathews      lbw            b. Jadeja        1     3    0    0   33.3%
Upul Tharanga       not out                        65    95    4    2   68.4%
Jeevan Mendis       c. Karthik     b. Ashwin       24    31    1    1   77.4%
Thisara Perera      lbw            b. Ashwin        5    15    0    0   33.3%
Nuvan Kulasekara    not out                        19    33    1    0   57.6%
Lasith Malinga      
Ajantha Mendis      
 
 Total:  238/7       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  4.76      Extras:  12    
  
                                     -X-

INDIA Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Ishant Sharma        10.0      1      61      2      6.10     1      0 
Umesh Yadav          10.0      0      38      1      3.80     0      0 
Ravindra Jadeja      10.0      0      31      1      3.10     1      0 
Ravichandran Ashwin  10.0      0      46      3      4.60     1      0 
Yuvraj Singh          5.0      0      24      0      4.80     0      0 
Rahul Sharma          5.0      0      29      0      5.80     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 3      No Balls: 0      Leg Byes: 9      Byes: 0 

Total: 238/7          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 4.76      Extras: 12 
                                     -X-
 

SRI LANKA Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
T Dilshan     Chandimal    ?                                          2 (4)
Sangakkara    Chandimal    ??????????????                            33 (30)
Jayaw'dene    Chandimal    ??????????????????????????????????        78 (83)
A Mathews     Chandimal    ?                                          3 (5)
U Tharanga    Chandimal    ??                                         5 (11)
U Tharanga    J Mendis     ??????????????????????                    52 (59)
U Tharanga    T Perera     ?????                                     13 (30)
U Tharanga    Kulasekara   ??????????????????????                    52 (78)


     Fall of Wickets    2/1       35/2      113/3     116/4     121/5
                        173/6     186/7                                   

 Total:  238/7       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  4.76     Extras:  12


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Upul Tharanga reaches yet another half-century but it wasn't enough to win the match.
 
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MATCH SUMMARY & MAN OF THE MATCH
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That will be the match
A very close match indeed, but in the end the India bowlers contained the Sri Lanka batsman, to grasp victory

Thats all the cricket from Adelaide Oval

 
INDIA                264/5     50.0 overs
SRI LANKA            238/7     50.0 overs
   
India won by 26 runs
  
Man of the match: Virat Kohli

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Virat Kohli was named the Man of The Match after his terrific performance with the bat.

 
Great win backed up by the partnership of Sehwag & Kohli, plus a good bowling performance by Ashwin of course. :) We'll go unchanged for next match thanks.
 
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COMMONWEALTH BANK SERIES
MATCH NO. 6
AUSTRALIA VS SRI LANKA


TOSS & PITCH REPORTS
Code:
AUSTRALIA VS SRI LANKA at Sydney Ground
50 overs match
Pitch Condition: Excellent
 
AUSTRALIA WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL FIRST

COMMENTARY
Code:
0.1  Lee to Dilshan, no run, Tillakaratne Dilshan was completely deceived 
0.2  Lee to Dilshan, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Tillakaratne Dilshan
0.3  Lee to Dilshan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Lee            
0.4  Lee to Dilshan, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Tillakaratne Dilshan
0.5  Lee to Dilshan, one run, Great cooperation between Tillakaratne Dilshan and Dinesh Chandimal    
0.6  Lee to Chandimal, no run, Defensively played by Dinesh Chandimal

         End of over 1  (9 runs)
         SRI LANKA             9/0
         (R/R:  9.00)
         Brett Lee            1.0-0-9-0
         Dinesh Chandimal      0(1b)
         Tillakaratne Dilshan  9(5b 2X4)   

1.1  Johnson to Dilshan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.2  Johnson to Dilshan, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.3  Johnson to Chandimal, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.4  Johnson to Chandimal, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Dinesh Chandimal
1.5  Johnson to Chandimal, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Johnson        
1.6  Johnson to Chandimal, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Dinesh Chandimal       4 (5b 1X4)
         lbw            b. Johnson


         End of over 2  (5 runs)
         SRI LANKA            14/1
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Mitchell Johnson     1.0-0-4-1
         Kumara Sangakkara     0(0b)
         Tillakaratne Dilshan  9(7b 2X4)   

2.1  Starc to Dilshan, no run, Tillakaratne Dilshan was completely deceived 
2.2  Starc to Dilshan, one run, That was a very risky single.
2.3  Starc to Sangakkara, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc          
2.4  Starc to Sangakkara, no run, Left alone by Kumara Sangakkara
2.5  Starc to Sangakkara, one run, That is very well run by Tillakaratne Dilshan
2.6  Starc to Dilshan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 3  (2 runs)
         SRI LANKA            16/1
         (R/R:  5.33)
         Mitchell Starc       1.0-0-2-0
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 10(10b 2X4)
         Kumara Sangakkara     1(3b)   

3.1  Johnson to Sangakkara, three runs, Great work by D Hussey saved a certain boundary
3.2  Johnson to Dilshan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.3  Johnson to Dilshan, no run, Tillakaratne Dilshan was completely deceived 
3.4  Johnson to Dilshan, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.5  Johnson to Sangakkara, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Johnson        
3.6  Johnson to Sangakkara, no run, Left alone by Kumara Sangakkara

         End of over 4  (4 runs)
         SRI LANKA            20/1
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Mitchell Johnson     2.0-0-8-1
         Kumara Sangakkara     4(6b)
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 11(13b 2X4)   

4.1  Watson to Dilshan, no run, Tillakaratne Dilshan was completely deceived 
4.2  Watson to Dilshan, no run, Tillakaratne Dilshan was completely deceived 
4.3  Watson to Dilshan, no run, Tillakaratne Dilshan missed that one by a mile
4.4  Watson to Dilshan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shane Watson, deserving this punishment
4.5  Watson to Dilshan, no run, Tillakaratne Dilshan was completely deceived 
4.6  Watson to Dilshan, one run, Great cooperation between Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumara Sangakkara   

         End of over 5  (5 runs)
         SRI LANKA            25/1
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Shane Watson         1.0-0-5-0
         Kumara Sangakkara     4(6b)
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 16(19b 3X4)   

5.1  Johnson to Dilshan, one run, The misfield by Johnson allows yet another run
5.2  Johnson to Sangakkara, one run, One more to the total
5.3  Johnson to Dilshan, no run, Defensively played by Tillakaratne Dilshan
5.4  Johnson to Dilshan, no run, Tillakaratne Dilshan missed that one by a mile
5.5  Johnson to Dilshan, no run, Left alone by Tillakaratne Dilshan
5.6  Johnson to Dilshan, one run, Great cooperation between Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumara Sangakkara   

         End of over 6  (3 runs)
         SRI LANKA            28/1
         (R/R:  4.67)
         Mitchell Johnson     3.0-0-11-1
         Kumara Sangakkara     5(7b)
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 18(24b 3X4)   

6.1  Starc to Dilshan, no run, Defensively played by Tillakaratne Dilshan
6.2  Starc to Dilshan, one run, The misfield by Lee allows yet another run
6.3  Starc to Sangakkara, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Kumara Sangakkara
6.4  Starc to Sangakkara, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
6.5  Starc to Sangakkara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.6  Starc to Sangakkara, three runs, Great work by D Hussey saved a certain boundary

         End of over 7  (10 runs)
         SRI LANKA            38/1
         (R/R:  5.43)
         Mitchell Starc       2.0-0-12-0
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 19(26b 3X4)
         Kumara Sangakkara    14(11b 1X4)   

7.1  Doherty to Sangakkara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.2  Doherty to Sangakkara, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
7.3  Doherty to Sangakkara, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Kumara Sangakkara
7.4  Doherty to Sangakkara, no run, Kumara Sangakkara was completely deceived 
7.5  Doherty to Sangakkara, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Kumara Sangakkara
7.6  Doherty to Sangakkara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 8  (8 runs)
         SRI LANKA            46/1
         (R/R:  5.75)
         Xavier Doherty       1.0-0-8-0
         Kumara Sangakkara    22(17b 3X4)
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 19(26b 3X4)   

8.1  Starc to Dilshan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.2  Starc to Dilshan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.3  Starc to Dilshan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc          
8.4  Starc to Dilshan, no run, Defensively played by Tillakaratne Dilshan
8.5  Starc to Dilshan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc          
8.6  Starc to Dilshan, one run, That is very well run by Kumara Sangakkara   

         End of over 9  (1 runs)
         SRI LANKA            47/1
         (R/R:  5.22)
         Mitchell Starc       3.0-0-13-0
         Kumara Sangakkara    22(17b 3X4)
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 20(32b 3X4)   

9.1  D Hussey to Dilshan, no run, Tillakaratne Dilshan missed that one by a mile
9.2  D Hussey to Dilshan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.3  D Hussey to Dilshan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
9.4  D Hussey to Dilshan, no run, Tillakaratne Dilshan was completely deceived 
9.5  D Hussey to Dilshan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.6  D Hussey to Dilshan, no run, Tillakaratne Dilshan missed that one by a mile

         End of over 10  (0 runs)
         SRI LANKA            47/1
         (R/R:  4.70)
         David Hussey         1.0-0-0-0
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 20(38b 3X4)
         Kumara Sangakkara    22(17b 3X4)   

10.1  Starc to Sangakkara, no run, Kumara Sangakkara missed that one by a mile
10.2  Starc to Sangakkara, one run, That was a very risky single.
10.3  Starc to Dilshan, one run, One more to the total
10.4  Starc to Sangakkara, three runs, Great work by Watson saved a certain boundary
10.5  Starc to Dilshan, one run, That was a very risky single.
10.6  Starc to Sangakkara, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc          

         End of over 11  (6 runs)
         SRI LANKA            53/1
         (R/R:  4.82)
         Mitchell Starc       4.0-0-19-0
         Kumara Sangakkara    26(21b 3X4)
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 22(40b 3X4)   

11.1  Johnson to Dilshan, no run, Tillakaratne Dilshan missed that one by a mile
11.2  Johnson to Dilshan, no run, Left alone by Tillakaratne Dilshan
11.3  Johnson to Dilshan, one run, Great cooperation between Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumara Sangakkara   
11.4  Johnson to Sangakkara, no run, Defensively played by Kumara Sangakkara
11.5  Johnson to Sangakkara, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mitchell Johnson, deserving this punishment
11.6  Johnson to Sangakkara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 12  (5 runs)
         SRI LANKA            58/1
         (R/R:  4.83)
         Mitchell Johnson     4.0-0-16-1
         Kumara Sangakkara    30(24b 4X4)
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 23(43b 3X4)   

12.1  Watson to Dilshan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Watson         
12.2  Watson to Dilshan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.3  Watson to Dilshan, one run, Great cooperation between Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumara Sangakkara   
12.4  Watson to Sangakkara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.5  Watson to Sangakkara, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Kumara Sangakkara
12.6  Watson to Sangakkara, one run, That is very well run by Tillakaratne Dilshan

         End of over 13  (6 runs)
         SRI LANKA            64/1
         (R/R:  4.92)
         Shane Watson         2.0-0-11-0
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 24(46b 3X4)
         Kumara Sangakkara    35(27b 5X4)   

13.1  Johnson to Sangakkara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.2  Johnson to Sangakkara, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Kumara Sangakkara
13.3  Johnson to Sangakkara, FOUR, Mitchell Johnson cant belive it
13.4  Johnson to Sangakkara, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade        
13.5  Johnson to Sangakkara, one run, That is very well run by Tillakaratne Dilshan
13.6  Johnson to Dilshan, no run, Tillakaratne Dilshan missed that one by a mile

         End of over 14  (9 runs)
         SRI LANKA            73/1
         (R/R:  5.21)
         Mitchell Johnson     5.0-0-25-1
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 24(47b 3X4)
         Kumara Sangakkara    44(32b 7X4)   

14.1  Starc to Sangakkara, no run, Kumara Sangakkara missed that one by a mile
14.2  Starc to Sangakkara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.3  Starc to Sangakkara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.4  Starc to Sangakkara, no run, Left alone by Kumara Sangakkara
14.5  Starc to Sangakkara, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
      The crowd cheers for Kumara Sangakkara's fifty
14.6  Starc to Sangakkara, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
14.6  Starc to Sangakkara, three runs, Great work by Lee saved a certain boundary

         End of over 15  (10 runs)
         SRI LANKA            83/1
         (R/R:  5.53)
         Mitchell Starc       5.0-0-29-0
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 24(47b 3X4)
         Kumara Sangakkara    53(39b 7X4 1X6)   

15.1  Johnson to Sangakkara, no run, Kumara Sangakkara was completely deceived 
15.2  Johnson to Sangakkara, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade        
15.3  Johnson to Sangakkara, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade        
15.4  Johnson to Sangakkara, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
15.5  Johnson to Sangakkara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.6  Johnson to Sangakkara, one run, The misfield by Starc allows yet another run

         End of over 16  (7 runs)
         SRI LANKA            90/1
         (R/R:  5.63)
         Mitchell Johnson     6.0-0-32-1
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 24(47b 3X4)
         Kumara Sangakkara    60(45b 7X4 2X6)   

16.1  Watson to Sangakkara, no run, Kumara Sangakkara was completely deceived 
16.2  Watson to Sangakkara, no run, Left alone by Kumara Sangakkara
16.3  Watson to Sangakkara, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Kumara Sangakkara
16.4  Watson to Sangakkara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.5  Watson to Sangakkara, no run, Kumara Sangakkara was completely deceived 
16.6  Watson to Sangakkara, one run, Great cooperation between Kumara Sangakkara and Tillakaratne Dilshan

         End of over 17  (7 runs)
         SRI LANKA            97/1
         (R/R:  5.71)
         Shane Watson         3.0-0-18-0
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 24(47b 3X4)
         Kumara Sangakkara    67(51b 7X4 3X6)   

17.1  D Hussey to Sangakkara, no run, Kumara Sangakkara missed that one by a mile
17.2  D Hussey to Sangakkara, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by D Hussey       
17.3  D Hussey to Sangakkara, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Kumara Sangakkara
17.4  D Hussey to Sangakkara, OUT, David Hussey takes an easy catch to dismiss Kumara Sangakkara

         Kumara Sangakkara      71 (55b 8X4 3X6)
         c & b. D Hussey

17.5  D Hussey to Jayaw'dene, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.6  D Hussey to Jayaw'dene, no run, Defensively played by Mahela Jayawardene

         End of over 18  (4 runs)
         SRI LANKA           101/2
         (R/R:  5.61)
         David Hussey         2.0-1-4-1
         Mahela Jayawardene    0(2b)
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 24(47b 3X4)   

18.1  Clarke to Dilshan, FOUR, Michael Clarke cant belive it
18.2  Clarke to Dilshan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.3  Clarke to Dilshan, no run, Tillakaratne Dilshan was completely deceived 
18.4  Clarke to Dilshan, no run, Tillakaratne Dilshan was completely deceived 
18.5  Clarke to Dilshan, one run, That is very well run by Mahela Jayawardene  
18.6  Clarke to Jayaw'dene, FOUR, Michael Clarke cant belive it

         End of over 19  (9 runs)
         SRI LANKA           110/2
         (R/R:  5.79)
         Michael Clarke       1.0-0-9-0
         Mahela Jayawardene    4(3b 1X4)
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 29(52b 4X4)   

19.1  Starc to Dilshan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mitchell Starc, deserving this punishment
19.2  Starc to Dilshan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade        
19.3  Starc to Dilshan, one run, That was a very risky single.
19.4  Starc to Jayaw'dene, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Mahela Jayawardene     4 (4b 1X4)
         lbw            b. Starc

19.5  Starc to Mathews, no run, Defensively played by Angelo Mathews
19.6  Starc to Mathews, no run, Defensively played by Angelo Mathews

         End of over 20  (5 runs)
         SRI LANKA           115/3
         (R/R:  5.75)
         Mitchell Starc       6.0-0-34-1
         Angelo Mathews        0(2b)
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 34(55b 5X4)   

20.1  Lee to Dilshan, one run, That was a very risky single.
20.2  Lee to Mathews, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade        
20.3  Lee to Mathews, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Lee            
20.4  Lee to Mathews, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Lee            
20.5  Lee to Mathews, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Brett Lee, deserving this punishment
20.6  Lee to Mathews, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Lee            

         End of over 21  (5 runs)
         SRI LANKA           120/3
         (R/R:  5.71)
         Brett Lee            2.0-0-14-0
         Angelo Mathews        4(7b 1X4)
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 35(56b 5X4)   

21.1  Johnson to Dilshan, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.2  Johnson to Mathews, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Angelo Mathews
21.3  Johnson to Mathews, no run, Defensively played by Angelo Mathews
21.4  Johnson to Mathews, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.5  Johnson to Dilshan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.6  Johnson to Dilshan, no run, Tillakaratne Dilshan missed that one by a mile

         End of over 22  (6 runs)
         SRI LANKA           126/3
         (R/R:  5.73)
         Mitchell Johnson     7.0-0-38-1
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 36(59b 5X4)
         Angelo Mathews        9(10b 2X4)   

22.1  Starc to Mathews, three runs, Great work by Doherty saved a certain boundary
22.2  Starc to Dilshan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade        
22.3  Starc to Dilshan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.4  Starc to Dilshan, one run, One more to the total
22.5  Starc to Mathews, no run, Angelo Mathews missed that one by a mile
22.6  Starc to Mathews, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade        

         End of over 23  (4 runs)
         SRI LANKA           130/3
         (R/R:  5.65)
         Mitchell Starc       7.0-0-38-1
         Angelo Mathews       12(13b 2X4)
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 37(62b 5X4)   

23.1  Doherty to Dilshan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Xavier Doherty, deserving this punishment
23.2  Doherty to Dilshan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.3  Doherty to Dilshan, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
23.4  Doherty to Dilshan, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
23.5  Doherty to Mathews, no run, Angelo Mathews was completely deceived 
23.6  Doherty to Mathews, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 24  (9 runs)
         SRI LANKA           139/3
         (R/R:  5.79)
         Xavier Doherty       2.0-0-17-0
         Angelo Mathews       12(15b 2X4)
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 46(66b 6X4)   

24.1  Lee to Dilshan, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Tillakaratne Dilshan
      The crowd cheers for Tillakaratne Dilshan's fifty
24.2  Lee to Dilshan, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.3  Lee to Mathews, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Angelo Mathews         12 (16b 2X4)
         lbw            b. Lee

24.4  Lee to Tharanga, one run, Great cooperation between Upul Tharanga and Tillakaratne Dilshan
24.5  Lee to Dilshan, no run, Tillakaratne Dilshan missed that one by a mile
24.6  Lee to Dilshan, one run, That is very well run by Upul Tharanga       

         End of over 25  (9 runs)
         SRI LANKA           148/4
         (R/R:  5.92)
         Brett Lee            3.0-0-23-1
         Upul Tharanga         1(1b)
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 54(70b 6X4 1X6)   

25.1  Watson to Dilshan, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Tillakaratne Dilshan
25.2  Watson to Dilshan, OUT, Thick edge well taken by Wade

         Tillakaratne Dilshan   58 (72b 7X4 1X6)
         c. Wade        b. Watson

25.3  Watson to Thirimanne, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
25.3  Watson to Thirimanne, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shane Watson, deserving this punishment
25.4  Watson to Thirimanne, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.5  Watson to Thirimanne, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.6  Watson to Thirimanne, no run, Lahiru Thirimanne was completely deceived 

         End of over 26  (9 runs)
         SRI LANKA           157/5
         (R/R:  6.04)
         Shane Watson         4.0-0-27-1
         Lahiru Thirimanne     4(5b 1X4)
         Upul Tharanga         1(1b)   

26.1  Starc to Tharanga, no run, Upul Tharanga missed that one by a mile
26.2  Starc to Tharanga, no run, Defensively played by Upul Tharanga
26.3  Starc to Tharanga, no run, Left alone by Upul Tharanga
26.4  Starc to Tharanga, one run, Great cooperation between Upul Tharanga and Lahiru Thirimanne   
26.5  Starc to Thirimanne, no run, Defensively played by Lahiru Thirimanne
26.6  Starc to Thirimanne, one run, Great cooperation between Lahiru Thirimanne and Upul Tharanga       

         End of over 27  (2 runs)
         SRI LANKA           159/5
         (R/R:  5.89)
         Mitchell Starc       8.0-0-40-1
         Upul Tharanga         2(5b)
         Lahiru Thirimanne     5(7b 1X4)   

27.1  Lee to Thirimanne, one run, That was a very risky single.
27.2  Lee to Tharanga, one run, One more to the total
27.3  Lee to Thirimanne, one run, That was a very risky single.
27.4  Lee to Tharanga, one run, That is very well run by Lahiru Thirimanne   
27.5  Lee to Thirimanne, three runs, Great work by Starc saved a certain boundary
27.6  Lee to Tharanga, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 28  (8 runs)
         SRI LANKA           167/5
         (R/R:  5.96)
         Brett Lee            4.0-0-31-1
         Lahiru Thirimanne    10(10b 1X4)
         Upul Tharanga         5(8b)   

28.1  Starc to Tharanga, one run, That is very well run by Lahiru Thirimanne   
28.2  Starc to Thirimanne, FOUR, Mitchell Starc cant belive it
28.3  Starc to Thirimanne, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc          
28.4  Starc to Thirimanne, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc          
28.5  Starc to Thirimanne, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc          
28.6  Starc to Thirimanne, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 29  (6 runs)
         SRI LANKA           173/5
         (R/R:  5.97)
         Mitchell Starc       9.0-0-46-1
         Upul Tharanga         6(9b)
         Lahiru Thirimanne    15(15b 2X4)   

29.1  Lee to Thirimanne, one run, One more to the total
29.2  Lee to Tharanga, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Lee            
29.3  Lee to Tharanga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.4  Lee to Tharanga, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade        
29.5  Lee to Thirimanne, one run, Great cooperation between Lahiru Thirimanne and Upul Tharanga       
29.6  Lee to Tharanga, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Lee            

         End of over 30  (3 runs)
         SRI LANKA           176/5
         (R/R:  5.87)
         Brett Lee            5.0-0-33-1
         Upul Tharanga         6(13b)
         Lahiru Thirimanne    17(17b 2X4)   

30.1  Doherty to Thirimanne, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
30.1  Doherty to Thirimanne, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Xavier Doherty, deserving this punishment
30.2  Doherty to Thirimanne, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
30.3  Doherty to Thirimanne, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.4  Doherty to Thirimanne, no run, Lahiru Thirimanne was completely deceived 
30.5  Doherty to Thirimanne, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Doherty        
30.6  Doherty to Thirimanne, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Doherty        

         End of over 31  (5 runs)
         SRI LANKA           181/5
         (R/R:  5.84)
         Xavier Doherty       3.0-0-22-0
         Lahiru Thirimanne    21(24b 3X4)
         Upul Tharanga         6(13b)   

31.1  D Hussey to Tharanga, no run, Defensively played by Upul Tharanga
31.2  D Hussey to Tharanga, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.3  D Hussey to Tharanga, no run, Defensively played by Upul Tharanga
31.4  D Hussey to Tharanga, one run, Dropped! Bailey made a big mess of that simple chance
31.5  D Hussey to Thirimanne, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
31.6  D Hussey to Thirimanne, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 32  (1 runs)
         SRI LANKA           182/5
         (R/R:  5.69)
         David Hussey         3.0-1-5-1
         Lahiru Thirimanne    21(26b 3X4)
         Upul Tharanga         7(17b)   

32.1  Starc to Tharanga, no run, Left alone by Upul Tharanga
32.2  Starc to Tharanga, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Upul Tharanga
32.3  Starc to Tharanga, no run, Defensively played by Upul Tharanga
32.4  Starc to Tharanga, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
32.5  Starc to Tharanga, no run, Defensively played by Upul Tharanga
32.6  Starc to Tharanga, one run, Dropped! Bailey made a big mess of that simple chance
      Mitchell Starcends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 33  (5 runs)
         SRI LANKA           187/5
         (R/R:  5.67)
         Mitchell Starc       10.0-0-51-1
         Lahiru Thirimanne    21(26b 3X4)
         Upul Tharanga        12(23b 1X4)   

33.1  Watson to Tharanga, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Upul Tharanga
33.2  Watson to Tharanga, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
33.3  Watson to Tharanga, no run, Upul Tharanga was completely deceived 
33.4  Watson to Tharanga, no run, Upul Tharanga was completely deceived 
33.5  Watson to Tharanga, no run, Upul Tharanga missed that one by a mile
33.6  Watson to Tharanga, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
33.6  Watson to Tharanga, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shane Watson, deserving this punishment

         End of over 34  (11 runs)
         SRI LANKA           198/5
         (R/R:  5.82)
         Shane Watson         5.0-0-38-1
         Upul Tharanga        22(30b 2X4 1X6)
         Lahiru Thirimanne    21(26b 3X4)   

34.1  Johnson to Thirimanne, one run, That was a very risky single.
34.2  Johnson to Tharanga, no run, Defensively played by Upul Tharanga
34.3  Johnson to Tharanga, one run, One more to the total
34.4  Johnson to Thirimanne, one run, That was a very risky single.
34.5  Johnson to Tharanga, one run, That is very well run by Lahiru Thirimanne   
34.6  Johnson to Thirimanne, three runs, Great work by Starc saved a certain boundary

         End of over 35  (7 runs)
         SRI LANKA           205/5
         (R/R:  5.86)
         Mitchell Johnson     8.0-0-45-1
         Upul Tharanga        24(33b 2X4 1X6)
         Lahiru Thirimanne    26(29b 3X4)   

35.1  Lee to Thirimanne, no run, Defensively played by Lahiru Thirimanne
35.2  Lee to Thirimanne, no run, Lahiru Thirimanne missed that one by a mile
35.3  Lee to Thirimanne, no run, Left alone by Lahiru Thirimanne
35.4  Lee to Thirimanne, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Lahiru Thirimanne
35.5  Lee to Thirimanne, no run, Lahiru Thirimanne was completely deceived 
35.6  Lee to Thirimanne, no run, Lahiru Thirimanne was completely deceived 

         End of over 36  (4 runs)
         SRI LANKA           209/5
         (R/R:  5.81)
         Brett Lee            6.0-0-37-1
         Lahiru Thirimanne    30(35b 4X4)
         Upul Tharanga        24(33b 2X4 1X6)   

36.1  D Hussey to Tharanga, no run, Left alone by Upul Tharanga
36.2  D Hussey to Tharanga, FOUR, David Hussey cant belive it
36.3  D Hussey to Tharanga, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Upul Tharanga
36.4  D Hussey to Tharanga, no run, Defensively played by Upul Tharanga
36.5  D Hussey to Tharanga, one run, Great cooperation between Upul Tharanga and Lahiru Thirimanne   
36.6  D Hussey to Thirimanne, no run, Left alone by Lahiru Thirimanne

         End of over 37  (9 runs)
         SRI LANKA           218/5
         (R/R:  5.89)
         David Hussey         4.0-1-14-1
         Lahiru Thirimanne    30(36b 4X4)
         Upul Tharanga        33(38b 4X4 1X6)   

37.1  Lee to Tharanga, one run, One more to the total
37.2  Lee to Thirimanne, one run, That was a very risky single.
37.3  Lee to Tharanga, one run, That is very well run by Lahiru Thirimanne   
37.4  Lee to Thirimanne, three runs, Great work by Starc saved a certain boundary
37.5  Lee to Tharanga, one run, One more to the total
37.6  Lee to Thirimanne, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Lee            

         End of over 38  (7 runs)
         SRI LANKA           225/5
         (R/R:  5.92)
         Brett Lee            7.0-0-44-1
         Lahiru Thirimanne    34(39b 4X4)
         Upul Tharanga        36(41b 4X4 1X6)   

38.1  D Hussey to Tharanga, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Upul Tharanga
38.2  D Hussey to Tharanga, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.3  D Hussey to Thirimanne, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.4  D Hussey to Thirimanne, no run, Lahiru Thirimanne was completely deceived 
38.5  D Hussey to Thirimanne, one run, That is very well run by Upul Tharanga       
38.6  D Hussey to Tharanga, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 39  (7 runs)
         SRI LANKA           232/5
         (R/R:  5.95)
         David Hussey         5.0-1-21-1
         Lahiru Thirimanne    35(42b 4X4)
         Upul Tharanga        42(44b 5X4 1X6)   

39.1  Lee to Tharanga, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Brett Lee, deserving this punishment
39.2  Lee to Tharanga, legbye, Upul Tharanga missed that one by a mile
39.3  Lee to Thirimanne, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
39.4  Lee to Thirimanne, no run, Left alone by Lahiru Thirimanne
39.5  Lee to Thirimanne, one run, That is very well run by Upul Tharanga       
39.6  Lee to Tharanga, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Michael Hussey

         Upul Tharanga          46 (47b 6X4 1X6)
         c. M Hussey    b. Lee


         End of over 40  (6 runs)
         SRI LANKA           238/6
         (R/R:  5.95)
         Brett Lee            8.0-0-49-2
         Thisara Perera        0(0b)
         Lahiru Thirimanne    36(45b 4X4)   

40.1  Johnson to Thirimanne, no run, Lahiru Thirimanne was completely deceived 
40.2  Johnson to Thirimanne, one run, That was a very risky single.
40.3  Johnson to Perera, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Mitchell Johnson, giving that a wide
40.3  Johnson to Perera, one run, One more to the total
40.4  Johnson to Thirimanne, one run, That is very well run by Thisara Perera      
40.5  Johnson to Perera, no run, Thisara Perera missed that one by a mile
40.6  Johnson to Perera, one run, The misfield by Lee allows yet another run

         End of over 41  (5 runs)
         SRI LANKA           243/6
         (R/R:  5.93)
         Mitchell Johnson     9.0-0-50-1
         Lahiru Thirimanne    38(48b 4X4)
         Thisara Perera        2(4b)   

41.1  Lee to Perera, no run, Left alone by Thisara Perera
41.2  Lee to Perera, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
41.3  Lee to Perera, one run, That is very well run by Lahiru Thirimanne   
41.4  Lee to Thirimanne, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
41.5  Lee to Perera, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
41.6  Lee to Perera, no run, Left alone by Thisara Perera

         End of over 42  (6 runs)
         SRI LANKA           249/6
         (R/R:  5.93)
         Brett Lee            9.0-0-55-2
         Thisara Perera        5(9b)
         Lahiru Thirimanne    41(49b 4X4)   

42.1  Watson to Thirimanne, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
42.2  Watson to Thirimanne, FOUR, Shane Watson cant belive it
42.3  Watson to Thirimanne, no run, Defensively played by Lahiru Thirimanne
42.4  Watson to Thirimanne, one run, The misfield by D Hussey allows yet another run
42.5  Watson to Perera, one run, The misfield by Watson allows yet another run
42.6  Watson to Thirimanne, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 43  (9 runs)
         SRI LANKA           258/6
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Shane Watson         6.0-0-47-1
         Thisara Perera        6(10b)
         Lahiru Thirimanne    49(54b 5X4)   

43.1  D Hussey to Thirimanne, one run, That is very well run by Thisara Perera      
      The crowd cheers for Lahiru Thirimanne's fifty
43.2  D Hussey to Perera, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by D Hussey       
43.3  D Hussey to Perera, no run, Defensively played by Thisara Perera
43.4  D Hussey to Perera, one run, The misfield by Doherty allows yet another run
43.5  D Hussey to Thirimanne, one run, Great cooperation between Lahiru Thirimanne and Thisara Perera      
43.6  D Hussey to Perera, one run, Dropped! Doherty made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 44  (4 runs)
         SRI LANKA           262/6
         (R/R:  5.95)
         David Hussey         6.0-1-25-1
         Lahiru Thirimanne    51(56b 5X4)
         Thisara Perera        8(14b)   

44.1  Johnson to Perera, one run, That is very well run by Lahiru Thirimanne   
44.2  Johnson to Thirimanne, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
44.3  Johnson to Thirimanne, one run, Great cooperation between Lahiru Thirimanne and Thisara Perera      
44.4  Johnson to Perera, no run, Thisara Perera missed that one by a mile
44.5  Johnson to Perera, no run, Thisara Perera missed that one by a mile
44.6  Johnson to Perera, no run, Thisara Perera was completely deceived 
      Mitchell Johnsonends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 45  (2 runs)
         SRI LANKA           264/6
         (R/R:  5.87)
         Mitchell Johnson     10.0-0-52-1
         Thisara Perera        9(18b)
         Lahiru Thirimanne    52(58b 5X4)   

45.1  D Hussey to Thirimanne, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by D Hussey       
45.2  D Hussey to Thirimanne, one run, That was a very risky single.
45.3  D Hussey to Perera, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Thisara Perera
45.4  D Hussey to Perera, no run, Thisara Perera was completely deceived 
45.5  D Hussey to Perera, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
45.6  D Hussey to Perera, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 46  (5 runs)
         SRI LANKA           269/6
         (R/R:  5.85)
         David Hussey         7.0-1-30-1
         Thisara Perera       13(22b 1X4)
         Lahiru Thirimanne    53(60b 5X4)   

46.1  Watson to Thirimanne, one run, One more to the total
46.2  Watson to Perera, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
46.3  Watson to Perera, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Matthew Wade        
46.4  Watson to Perera, no run, Thisara Perera missed that one by a mile
46.5  Watson to Perera, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Watson         
46.6  Watson to Perera, no run, Thisara Perera was completely deceived 

         End of over 47  (1 runs)
         SRI LANKA           270/6
         (R/R:  5.74)
         Shane Watson         7.0-0-48-1
         Thisara Perera       13(27b 1X4)
         Lahiru Thirimanne    54(61b 5X4)   

47.1  Lee to Thirimanne, three runs, Great work by Watson saved a certain boundary
47.2  Lee to Perera, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
47.3  Lee to Thirimanne, one run, That was a very risky single.
47.4  Lee to Perera, one run, That was a very risky single.
47.5  Lee to Thirimanne, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
47.6  Lee to Thirimanne, one run, That was a very risky single.
      Brett Lee finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 48  (13 runs)
         SRI LANKA           283/6
         (R/R:  5.90)
         Brett Lee            10.0-0-67-2
         Thisara Perera       14(29b 1X4)
         Lahiru Thirimanne    65(65b 5X4 1X6)   

48.1  Watson to Thirimanne, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Watson         
48.2  Watson to Thirimanne, one run, Great cooperation between Lahiru Thirimanne and Thisara Perera      
48.3  Watson to Perera, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Watson. Perera didnt have a clue

         Thisara Perera         14 (30b 1X4)
         b. Watson

48.4  Watson to Kulasekara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
48.5  Watson to Kulasekara, one run, That was a very risky single.
48.6  Watson to Thirimanne, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 49  (3 runs)
         SRI LANKA           286/7
         (R/R:  5.84)
         Shane Watson         8.0-0-51-2
         Nuvan Kulasekara      1(2b)
         Lahiru Thirimanne    67(68b 5X4 1X6)   

49.1  D Hussey to Thirimanne, FOUR, David Hussey cant belive it
49.2  D Hussey to Thirimanne, three runs, Great work by Starc saved a certain boundary
49.3  D Hussey to Kulasekara, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Nuvan Kulasekara
49.4  D Hussey to Kulasekara, one run, Great cooperation between Nuvan Kulasekara and Lahiru Thirimanne   
49.5  D Hussey to Thirimanne, one run, One more to the total
49.6  D Hussey to Kulasekara, no run, Nuvan Kulasekara was completely deceived 

         End of over 50  (13 runs)
         SRI LANKA           299/7
         (R/R:  5.98)
         David Hussey         8.0-1-43-1
         Nuvan Kulasekara      6(5b 1X4)
         Lahiru Thirimanne    75(71b 6X4 1X6)   


         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         SRI LANKA           299/7 (RR:  5.98)
         David Hussey          8.0-1-43-1
         Nuvan Kulasekara      6(5b 1X4)
         Lahiru Thirimanne    75(71b 6X4 1X6)   



0.1  Malinga to M Hussey, one run, That was a very risky single.
0.2  Malinga to Watson, one run, That was a very risky single.
0.3  Malinga to M Hussey, wide, Lasith Malinga bowling a very wayward one
0.3  Malinga to M Hussey, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Hussey and Shane Watson        
0.4  Malinga to Watson, one run, One more to the total
0.5  Malinga to M Hussey, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Hussey and Shane Watson        
0.6  Malinga to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson

         End of over 1  (6 runs)
         AUSTRALIA             6/0
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  6.00)
         Lasith Malinga       1.0-0-6-0
         Shane Watson          2(3b)
         Michael Hussey        3(4b)   

1.1  Perera to M Hussey, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
1.2  Perera to M Hussey, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Hussey and Shane Watson        
1.3  Perera to Watson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.4  Perera to Watson, wide, Thisara Perera bowling a very wayward one
1.4  Perera to Watson, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Watson and Michael Hussey      
1.5  Perera to M Hussey, one run, One more to the total
1.6  Perera to Watson, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Watson and Michael Hussey      

         End of over 2  (5 runs)
         AUSTRALIA            11/0
         (R/R:  5.50   R/R Req:  6.02)
         Thisara Perera       1.0-0-5-0
         Michael Hussey        5(7b)
         Shane Watson          4(7b)   

2.1  Kulasekara to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
2.2  Kulasekara to Watson, legbye, Left alone by Shane Watson
2.3  Kulasekara to M Hussey, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Nuvan Kulasekara, giving that a wide
2.3  Kulasekara to M Hussey, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kulasekara     
2.4  Kulasekara to M Hussey, no run, Left alone by Michael Hussey
2.5  Kulasekara to M Hussey, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.6  Kulasekara to M Hussey, one run, That is very well run by Shane Watson        

         End of over 3  (3 runs)
         AUSTRALIA            14/0
         (R/R:  4.67   R/R Req:  6.09)
         Nuvan Kulasekara     1.0-0-2-0
         Shane Watson          4(9b)
         Michael Hussey        6(12b)   

3.1  Malinga to M Hussey, one run, One more to the total
3.2  Malinga to Watson, one run, That is very well run by Michael Hussey      
3.3  Malinga to M Hussey, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.4  Malinga to M Hussey, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumara Sangakkara   
3.5  Malinga to M Hussey, one run, The misfield by Mathews allows yet another run
3.6  Malinga to Watson, three runs, Great work by Kulasekara saved a certain boundary

         End of over 4  (6 runs)
         AUSTRALIA            20/0
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  6.09)
         Lasith Malinga       2.0-0-12-0
         Michael Hussey        8(16b)
         Shane Watson          8(11b)   

4.1  Kulasekara to Watson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kulasekara     
4.2  Kulasekara to Watson, two runs, 
4.3  Kulasekara to Watson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Shane Watson
4.4  Kulasekara to Watson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumara Sangakkara   
4.5  Kulasekara to Watson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kulasekara     
4.6  Kulasekara to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived 

         End of over 5  (6 runs)
         AUSTRALIA            26/0
         (R/R:  5.20   R/R Req:  6.09)
         Nuvan Kulasekara     2.0-0-8-0
         Shane Watson         14(17b 1X4)
         Michael Hussey        8(16b)   

5.1  Mathews to M Hussey, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.2  Mathews to M Hussey, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Hussey and Shane Watson        
5.3  Mathews to Watson, one run, One more to the total
5.4  Mathews to M Hussey, no run, Michael Hussey was completely deceived 
5.5  Mathews to M Hussey, one run, One more to the total
5.6  Mathews to Watson, one run, That is very well run by Michael Hussey      

         End of over 6  (4 runs)
         AUSTRALIA            30/0
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  6.14)
         Angelo Mathews       1.0-0-4-0
         Michael Hussey       10(20b)
         Shane Watson         16(19b 1X4)   

6.1  Malinga to Watson, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Watson and Michael Hussey      
6.2  Malinga to M Hussey, wide, Lasith Malinga bowling a very wayward one
6.2  Malinga to M Hussey, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
6.3  Malinga to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived 
6.4  Malinga to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
6.5  Malinga to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.6  Malinga to Watson, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 7  (6 runs)
         AUSTRALIA            36/0
         (R/R:  5.14   R/R Req:  6.14)
         Lasith Malinga       3.0-0-18-0
         Michael Hussey       13(22b)
         Shane Watson         18(24b 1X4)   

7.1  Kulasekara to Watson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
7.2  Kulasekara to Watson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Shane Watson
7.3  Kulasekara to Watson, FOUR, Nuvan Kulasekara cant belive it
7.4  Kulasekara to Watson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Shane Watson
7.5  Kulasekara to Watson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
7.6  Kulasekara to Watson, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 8  (13 runs)
         AUSTRALIA            49/0
         (R/R:  6.13   R/R Req:  5.98)
         Nuvan Kulasekara     3.0-0-21-0
         Michael Hussey       13(22b)
         Shane Watson         31(30b 4X4)   

8.1  Mendis to Watson, three runs, Great work by Chandimal saved a certain boundary
8.2  Mendis to M Hussey, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.3  Mendis to M Hussey, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mendis         
8.4  Mendis to M Hussey, FOUR, Michael Hussey is one of the best batsmen in the world
8.5  Mendis to M Hussey, two runs, 
8.6  Mendis to M Hussey, no run, Defensively played by Michael Hussey

         End of over 9  (9 runs)
         AUSTRALIA            58/0
         (R/R:  6.44   R/R Req:  5.90)
         Ajantha Mendis       1.0-0-9-0
         Michael Hussey       19(27b 1X4)
         Shane Watson         34(31b 4X4)   

9.1  Kulasekara to Watson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Shane Watson
9.2  Kulasekara to Watson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.3  Kulasekara to Watson, one run, The misfield by Malinga allows yet another run
9.4  Kulasekara to M Hussey, FOUR, Michael Hussey is one of the best batsmen in the world
9.5  Kulasekara to M Hussey, one run, The misfield by Jayaw'dene allows yet another run
9.6  Kulasekara to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived 

         End of over 10  (10 runs)
         AUSTRALIA            68/0
         (R/R:  6.80   R/R Req:  5.80)
         Nuvan Kulasekara     4.0-0-31-0
         Shane Watson         39(35b 5X4)
         Michael Hussey       24(29b 2X4)   

10.1  Dilshan to M Hussey, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.2  Dilshan to M Hussey, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
10.3  Dilshan to Watson, no run, Shane Watson was completely deceived 
10.4  Dilshan to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
10.5  Dilshan to Watson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.6  Dilshan to Watson, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 11  (4 runs)
         AUSTRALIA            72/0
         (R/R:  6.55   R/R Req:  5.85)
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 1.0-0-4-0
         Michael Hussey       27(31b 2X4)
         Shane Watson         40(39b 5X4)   

11.1  Malinga to Watson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Shane Watson
11.2  Malinga to Watson, no run, Defensively played by Shane Watson
11.3  Malinga to Watson, no run, Left alone by Shane Watson
11.4  Malinga to Watson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Shane Watson
11.5  Malinga to Watson, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
      Fifty for Shane Watson        
11.6  Malinga to Watson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 12  (14 runs)
         AUSTRALIA            86/0
         (R/R:  7.17   R/R Req:  5.63)
         Lasith Malinga       4.0-0-32-0
         Shane Watson         54(45b 7X4 1X6)
         Michael Hussey       27(31b 2X4)   

12.1  Mendis to M Hussey, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Hussey and Shane Watson        
12.2  Mendis to Watson, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Ajantha Mendis, giving that a wide
12.2  Mendis to Watson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Shane Watson
12.3  Mendis to Watson, no run, Shane Watson missed that one by a mile
12.4  Mendis to Watson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.5  Mendis to Watson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Shane Watson
12.6  Mendis to Watson, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Dinesh Chandimal

         Shane Watson           62 (51b 9X4 1X6)
         c. Chandimal   b. Mendis


         End of over 13  (10 runs)
         AUSTRALIA            96/1
         (R/R:  7.38   R/R Req:  5.51)
         Ajantha Mendis       2.0-0-19-1
         David Warner          0(0b)
         Michael Hussey       28(32b 2X4)   

13.1  Dilshan to M Hussey, one run, That is very well run by David Warner        
13.2  Dilshan to Warner, one run, Great cooperation between David Warner and Michael Hussey      
13.3  Dilshan to M Hussey, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Michael Hussey
13.4  Dilshan to M Hussey, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Hussey and David Warner        
13.5  Dilshan to Warner, no run, Defensively played by David Warner
13.6  Dilshan to Warner, no run, Defensively played by David Warner

         End of over 14  (7 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           103/1
         (R/R:  7.36   R/R Req:  5.47)
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 2.0-0-11-0
         David Warner          1(3b)
         Michael Hussey       34(35b 3X4)   

14.1  Mendis to M Hussey, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Hussey and David Warner        
14.2  Mendis to Warner, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Ajantha Mendis, giving that a wide
14.2  Mendis to Warner, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by David Warner
14.3  Mendis to Warner, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Warner cant belive it

         David Warner           5 (6b 1X4)
         b. Mendis

14.4  Mendis to Clarke, OUT, Lack of communicatin between Clarke and M Hussey leads to yet another wicket for , out for a duck

         Michael Clarke         0 (1b)
         run out (Mathews)

14.5  Mendis to Bailey, no run, George Bailey missed that one by a mile
14.6  Mendis to Bailey, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 15  (7 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           110/3
         (R/R:  7.33   R/R Req:  5.43)
         Ajantha Mendis       3.0-0-26-2
         Michael Hussey       35(36b 3X4)
         George Bailey         1(2b)   

15.1  Dilshan to Bailey, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Tillakaratne Dilshan, giving that a wide
15.1  Dilshan to Bailey, one run, That is very well run by Michael Hussey      
15.2  Dilshan to M Hussey, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.3  Dilshan to Bailey, FOUR, George Bailey is one of the best batsmen in the world
15.4  Dilshan to Bailey, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.5  Dilshan to Bailey, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumara Sangakkara   
15.6  Dilshan to Bailey, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 16  (8 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           118/3
         (R/R:  7.38   R/R Req:  5.35)
         Tillakaratne Dilshan 3.0-0-19-0
         Michael Hussey       36(37b 3X4)
         George Bailey         7(8b 1X4)   

16.1  Perera to Bailey, one run, Great cooperation between George Bailey and Michael Hussey      
16.2  Perera to M Hussey, legbye, Left alone by Michael Hussey
16.3  Perera to Bailey, two runs, 
16.4  Perera to Bailey, one run, One more to the total
16.5  Perera to M Hussey, no run, Left alone by Michael Hussey
16.6  Perera to M Hussey, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Thisara Perera, deserving this punishment

         End of over 17  (9 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           127/3
         (R/R:  7.47   R/R Req:  5.24)
         Thisara Perera       2.0-0-13-0
         Michael Hussey       40(40b 4X4)
         George Bailey        11(11b 1X4)   

17.1  Mendis to Bailey, one run, That is very well run by Michael Hussey      
17.2  Mendis to M Hussey, one run, That was a very risky single.
17.3  Mendis to Bailey, FOUR, George Bailey is one of the best batsmen in the world
17.4  Mendis to Bailey, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.5  Mendis to Bailey, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumara Sangakkara   
17.6  Mendis to Bailey, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 18  (7 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           134/3
         (R/R:  7.44   R/R Req:  5.19)
         Ajantha Mendis       4.0-0-33-2
         Michael Hussey       41(41b 4X4)
         George Bailey        17(16b 2X4)   

18.1  Perera to Bailey, one run, Great cooperation between George Bailey and Michael Hussey      
18.2  Perera to M Hussey, legbye, Left alone by Michael Hussey
18.3  Perera to Bailey, two runs, 
18.4  Perera to Bailey, one run, One more to the total
18.5  Perera to M Hussey, no run, Left alone by Michael Hussey
18.6  Perera to M Hussey, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Thisara Perera, deserving this punishment

         End of over 19  (9 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           143/3
         (R/R:  7.53   R/R Req:  5.06)
         Thisara Perera       3.0-0-21-0
         Michael Hussey       45(44b 5X4)
         George Bailey        21(19b 2X4)   

19.1  Mendis to Bailey, one run, That was a very risky single.
19.2  Mendis to M Hussey, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mendis         
19.3  Mendis to M Hussey, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
19.4  Mendis to M Hussey, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.5  Mendis to M Hussey, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Hussey and George Bailey       
19.6  Mendis to Bailey, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 20  (2 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           145/3
         (R/R:  7.25   R/R Req:  5.17)
         Ajantha Mendis       5.0-0-35-2
         George Bailey        22(21b 2X4)
         Michael Hussey       46(48b 5X4)   

20.1  Malinga to M Hussey, no run, Left alone by Michael Hussey
20.2  Malinga to M Hussey, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Malinga        
20.3  Malinga to M Hussey, one run, That is very well run by George Bailey       
20.4  Malinga to Bailey, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.5  Malinga to Bailey, no run, George Bailey was completely deceived 
20.6  Malinga to Bailey, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 21  (2 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           147/3
         (R/R:  7.00   R/R Req:  5.28)
         Lasith Malinga       5.0-0-34-0
         Michael Hussey       47(51b 5X4)
         George Bailey        23(24b 2X4)   

21.1  Kulasekara to Bailey, no run, George Bailey missed that one by a mile
21.2  Kulasekara to Bailey, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Nuvan Kulasekara, deserving this punishment
21.3  Kulasekara to Bailey, one run, Great cooperation between George Bailey and Michael Hussey      
21.4  Kulasekara to M Hussey, FOUR, Nuvan Kulasekara cant belive it
      The crowd cheers for Michael Hussey's fifty
21.5  Kulasekara to M Hussey, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.6  Kulasekara to Bailey, no run, George Bailey missed that one by a mile

         End of over 22  (10 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           157/3
         (R/R:  7.14   R/R Req:  5.11)
         Nuvan Kulasekara     5.0-0-41-0
         George Bailey        28(28b 3X4)
         Michael Hussey       52(53b 6X4)   

22.1  Mathews to M Hussey, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mathews        
22.2  Mathews to M Hussey, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Angelo Mathews, deserving this punishment
22.3  Mathews to M Hussey, FOUR, Michael Hussey is one of the best batsmen in the world
22.4  Mathews to M Hussey, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Michael Hussey
22.5  Mathews to M Hussey, no run, Michael Hussey missed that one by a mile
22.6  Mathews to M Hussey, no run, Michael Hussey was completely deceived 

         End of over 23  (12 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           169/3
         (R/R:  7.35   R/R Req:  4.85)
         Angelo Mathews       2.0-0-16-0
         Michael Hussey       64(59b 9X4)
         George Bailey        28(28b 3X4)   

23.1  Mendis to Bailey, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Lasith Malinga

         George Bailey          28 (29b 3X4)
         c. Malinga     b. Mendis

23.2  Mendis to Wade, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.3  Mendis to Wade, no run, Defensively played by Matthew Wade
23.4  Mendis to Wade, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
23.5  Mendis to Wade, no run, Left alone by Matthew Wade
23.6  Mendis to Wade, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 24  (1 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           170/4
         (R/R:  7.08   R/R Req:  5.00)
         Ajantha Mendis       6.0-0-36-3
         Michael Hussey       64(59b 9X4)
         Matthew Wade          1(5b)   

24.1  Kulasekara to Wade, one run, Great cooperation between Matthew Wade and Michael Hussey      
24.2  Kulasekara to M Hussey, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Kulasekara     
24.3  Kulasekara to Wade, no run, Matthew Wade missed that one by a mile
24.4  Kulasekara to Wade, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.5  Kulasekara to M Hussey, one run, Dropped! Sangakkara made a big mess of that simple chance
24.6  Kulasekara to Wade, one run, Great cooperation between Matthew Wade and Michael Hussey      

         End of over 25  (5 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           175/4
         (R/R:  7.00   R/R Req:  5.00)
         Nuvan Kulasekara     6.0-0-45-0
         Michael Hussey       65(61b 9X4)
         Matthew Wade          4(9b)   

25.1  Mendis to Wade, no run, Left alone by Matthew Wade
25.2  Mendis to Wade, no run, Matthew Wade was completely deceived 
25.3  Mendis to Wade, one run, That was a very risky single.
25.4  Mendis to M Hussey, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.5  Mendis to M Hussey, SIX, What a wonderful player Michael Hussey is
25.6  Mendis to M Hussey, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumara Sangakkara   

         End of over 26  (7 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           182/4
         (R/R:  7.00   R/R Req:  4.92)
         Ajantha Mendis       7.0-0-43-3
         Michael Hussey       71(64b 9X4 1X6)
         Matthew Wade          5(12b)   

26.1  Mathews to Wade, three runs, Great work by Thirimanne saved a certain boundary
26.2  Mathews to M Hussey, no run, Left alone by Michael Hussey
26.3  Mathews to M Hussey, FOUR, Angelo Mathews cant belive it
26.4  Mathews to M Hussey, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Hussey and Matthew Wade        
26.5  Mathews to Wade, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Mathews        
26.6  Mathews to M Hussey, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Hussey and Matthew Wade        

         End of over 27  (10 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           192/4
         (R/R:  7.11   R/R Req:  4.70)
         Angelo Mathews       3.0-0-25-0
         Matthew Wade          8(14b)
         Michael Hussey       77(68b 10X4 1X6)   

27.1  Malinga to M Hussey, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Michael Hussey
27.2  Malinga to M Hussey, one run, The misfield by Jayaw'dene allows yet another run
27.3  Malinga to Wade, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
27.4  Malinga to M Hussey, two runs, 
27.5  Malinga to M Hussey, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Malinga        
27.6  Malinga to M Hussey, one run, The misfield by Mathews allows yet another run

         End of over 28  (11 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           203/4
         (R/R:  7.25   R/R Req:  4.41)
         Lasith Malinga       6.0-0-45-0
         Matthew Wade         11(15b)
         Michael Hussey       85(73b 11X4 1X6)   

28.1  Mendis to M Hussey, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumara Sangakkara   
28.2  Mendis to M Hussey, one run, One more to the total
28.3  Mendis to Wade, OUT, Thisara Perera takes an easy catch to dismiss Matthew Wade

         Matthew Wade           11 (16b)
         c. Perera      b. Mendis

      Mendis, ripping through the lineup to claim his fourth victim
28.4  Mendis to D Hussey, FOUR, Ajantha Mendis cant belive it
28.5  Mendis to D Hussey, one run, That is very well run by Michael Hussey      
28.6  Mendis to M Hussey, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 29  (7 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           210/5
         (R/R:  7.24   R/R Req:  4.29)
         Ajantha Mendis       8.0-0-50-4
         David Hussey          5(2b 1X4)
         Michael Hussey       87(76b 11X4 1X6)   

29.1  Malinga to M Hussey, FOUR, Lasith Malinga cant belive it
29.2  Malinga to M Hussey, no run, Defensively played by Michael Hussey
29.3  Malinga to M Hussey, one run, That was a very risky single.
29.4  Malinga to D Hussey, one run, One more to the total
29.5  Malinga to M Hussey, one run, One more to the total
29.6  Malinga to D Hussey, one run, The misfield by Jayaw'dene allows yet another run

         End of over 30  (8 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           218/5
         (R/R:  7.27   R/R Req:  4.10)
         Lasith Malinga       7.0-0-53-0
         Michael Hussey       93(80b 12X4 1X6)
         David Hussey          7(4b 1X4)   

30.1  Mendis to D Hussey, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.2  Mendis to D Hussey, OUT, Kumara Sangakkara takes an easy catch to dismiss David Hussey

         David Hussey           7 (6b 1X4)
         c. Sangakkara  b. Mendis

      Ajantha Mendis takes his fifth wicket of the innings
30.3  Mendis to Lee, one run, That is very well run by Michael Hussey      
30.4  Mendis to M Hussey, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumara Sangakkara   
30.5  Mendis to M Hussey, SIX, What a wonderful player Michael Hussey is
30.6  Mendis to M Hussey, one run, That is very well run by Brett Lee           
      Century for M Hussey. The crowd rises to its feet as he waves his bat

         End of over 31  (8 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           226/6
         (R/R:  7.29   R/R Req:  3.89)
         Ajantha Mendis       9.0-0-58-5
         Brett Lee             1(1b)
         Michael Hussey      100(83b 12X4 2X6)   

31.1  Perera to M Hussey, one run, One more to the total
31.2  Perera to Lee, OUT, Thisara Perera takes an easy catch to dismiss Brett Lee

         Brett Lee              1 (2b)
         c & b. Perera

31.3  Perera to Johnson, no run, Mitchell Johnson was completely deceived 
31.4  Perera to Johnson, one run, That is very well run by Michael Hussey      
31.5  Perera to M Hussey, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
31.6  Perera to M Hussey, no run, Michael Hussey was completely deceived 

         End of over 32  (4 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           230/7
         (R/R:  7.19   R/R Req:  3.89)
         Thisara Perera       4.0-0-25-1
         Michael Hussey      103(86b 12X4 2X6)
         Mitchell Johnson      1(2b)   

32.1  Mendis to Johnson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
32.2  Mendis to Johnson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
32.3  Mendis to Johnson, one run, That was a very risky single.
32.4  Mendis to M Hussey, one run, The misfield by Kulasekara allows yet another run
32.5  Mendis to Johnson, no run, Mitchell Johnson was completely deceived 
32.6  Mendis to Johnson, OUT, Lack of communicatin between Johnson and M Hussey leads to yet another wicket for 

         Mitchell Johnson       2 (7b)
         run out (Thirimanne)

      Ajantha Mendis takes his fifth wicket of the innings
      Ajantha Mendis finishes off an extremely expensive spell
. The opposition are in no doubt relieved to see the end of his spell

         End of over 33  (2 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           232/8
         (R/R:  7.03   R/R Req:  4.00)
         Ajantha Mendis       10.0-0-60-5
         Xavier Doherty        0(0b)
         Michael Hussey      104(87b 12X4 2X6)   

33.1  Kulasekara to M Hussey, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
33.2  Kulasekara to M Hussey, no run, Michael Hussey was completely deceived 
33.3  Kulasekara to M Hussey, one run, That is very well run by Xavier Doherty      
33.4  Kulasekara to Doherty, one run, The misfield by Jayaw'dene allows yet another run
33.5  Kulasekara to M Hussey, no run, Michael Hussey missed that one by a mile
33.6  Kulasekara to M Hussey, one run, The misfield by Kulasekara allows yet another run

         End of over 34  (9 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           241/8
         (R/R:  7.09   R/R Req:  3.69)
         Nuvan Kulasekara     7.0-0-54-0
         Xavier Doherty        1(1b)
         Michael Hussey      112(92b 12X4 3X6)   

34.1  Perera to M Hussey, no run, Michael Hussey missed that one by a mile
34.2  Perera to M Hussey, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Hussey and Xavier Doherty      
34.3  Perera to Doherty, no ball, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
34.3  Perera to Doherty, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
34.4  Perera to Doherty, no run, Xavier Doherty was completely deceived 
34.5  Perera to Doherty, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.6  Perera to Doherty, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Perera         

         End of over 35  (2 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           243/8
         (R/R:  6.94   R/R Req:  3.80)
         Thisara Perera       5.0-0-27-1
         Xavier Doherty        1(5b)
         Michael Hussey      113(94b 12X4 3X6)   

35.1  Malinga to M Hussey, one run, That is very well run by Xavier Doherty      
35.2  Malinga to Doherty, no run, Defensively played by Xavier Doherty
35.3  Malinga to Doherty, no run, Xavier Doherty was completely deceived 
35.4  Malinga to Doherty, one run, The misfield by Malinga allows yet another run
35.5  Malinga to M Hussey, one run, That is very well run by Xavier Doherty      
35.6  Malinga to Doherty, no run, Xavier Doherty was completely deceived 

         End of over 36  (3 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           246/8
         (R/R:  6.83   R/R Req:  3.86)
         Lasith Malinga       8.0-0-56-0
         Xavier Doherty        2(9b)
         Michael Hussey      115(96b 12X4 3X6)   

36.1  Perera to M Hussey, one run, The misfield by Jayaw'dene allows yet another run
36.2  Perera to Doherty, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
36.3  Perera to Doherty, one run, That was a very risky single.
36.4  Perera to M Hussey, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Thisara Perera, giving that a wide
36.4  Perera to M Hussey, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Perera         
36.5  Perera to M Hussey, no run, Michael Hussey missed that one by a mile
36.6  Perera to M Hussey, no run, Michael Hussey missed that one by a mile

         End of over 37  (3 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           249/8
         (R/R:  6.73   R/R Req:  3.92)
         Thisara Perera       6.0-0-30-1
         Michael Hussey      116(101b 12X4 3X6)
         Xavier Doherty        3(11b)   

37.1  Malinga to Doherty, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.2  Malinga to Doherty, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumara Sangakkara   
37.3  Malinga to Doherty, one run, The misfield by Sangakkara allows yet another run
37.4  Malinga to M Hussey, one run, One more to the total
37.5  Malinga to Doherty, three runs, Great work by Tharanga saved a certain boundary
37.6  Malinga to M Hussey, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Lasith Malinga, giving that a wide
37.6  Malinga to M Hussey, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Malinga        

         End of over 38  (6 runs)
         AUSTRALIA           255/8
         (R/R:  6.71   R/R Req:  3.75)
         Lasith Malinga       9.0-0-62-0
         Michael Hussey      117(104b 12X4 3X6)
         Xavier Doherty        7(15b)   

38.1  Kulasekara to Doherty, OUT, Tillakaratne Dilshan takes an easy catch to dismiss Xavier Doherty

         Xavier Doherty         7 (16b)
         c. Dilshan     b. Kulasekara

38.2  Kulasekara to Starc, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.3  Kulasekara to M Hussey, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Michael Hussey         117 (105b 12X4 3X6)
         lbw            b. Kulasekara


         End of innings (38.3 overs)
         AUSTRALIA           256/10 (RR:  6.65)
         Nuvan Kulasekara      7.3-0-55-2
         Mitchell Starc        1(1b)

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Ajantha Mendis took a 5 wicket haul as Sri Lanka wrapped the Australians to 256, leading them to a victory.

SCORECARD
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SRI LANKA innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Tillakaratne Dilshanc. Wade        b. Watson       58    72    7    1   80.6%
Dinesh Chandimal    lbw            b. Johnson       4     5    1    0   80.0%
Kumara Sangakkara              c & b. D Hussey     71    55    8    3  129.1%
Mahela Jayawardene  lbw            b. Starc         4     4    1    0  100.0%
Angelo Mathews      lbw            b. Lee          12    16    2    0   75.0%
Upul Tharanga       c. M Hussey    b. Lee          46    47    6    1   97.9%
Lahiru Thirimanne   not out                        75    71    6    1  105.6%
Thisara Perera                     b. Watson       14    30    1    0   46.7%
Nuvan Kulasekara    not out                         6     5    1    0  120.0%
Lasith Malinga      
Ajantha Mendis      
 
 Total:  299/7       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  5.98      Extras:  9    
  
                                     -X-

AUSTRALIA Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Brett Lee            10.0      0      67      2      6.70     0      0 
Mitchell Johnson     10.0      0      52      1      5.20     1      0 
Mitchell Starc       10.0      0      51      1      5.10     1      0 
Shane Watson          8.0      0      51      2      6.38     2      0 
Xavier Doherty        3.0      0      22      0      7.33     1      0 
David Hussey          8.0      1      43      1      5.38     0      0 
Michael Clarke        1.0      0       9      0      9.00     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 5      No Balls: 0      Leg Byes: 4      Byes: 0 

Total: 299/7          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 5.98      Extras: 9 
                                     -X-
 

SRI LANKA Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
T Dilshan     Chandimal    ?????                                     14 (12)
T Dilshan     Sangakkara   ???????????????????????????????????       87 (94)
T Dilshan     Jayaw'dene   ?????                                     14 (12)
T Dilshan     A Mathews    ????????????                              31 (29)
T Dilshan     U Tharanga   ??                                         6 (5)
Thirimanne    U Tharanga   ??????????????????????????????????        86 (88)
Thirimanne    T Perera     ??????????????????                        46 (51)
Thirimanne    Kulasekara   ??????                                    15 (9)


     Fall of Wickets    14/1      101/2     115/3     146/4     152/5
                        238/6     284/7                                   

 Total:  299/7       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  5.98     Extras:  9   
  
                                     -X-
 
AUSTRALIA innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Michael Hussey      lbw            b. Kulasekara  117   105   12    3  111.4%
Shane Watson        c. Chandimal   b. Mendis       62    51    9    1  121.6%
David Warner                       b. Mendis        5     6    1    0   83.3%
Michael Clarke      run out (Mathews)               0     1    0    0    0.0%
George Bailey       c. Malinga     b. Mendis       28    29    3    0   96.6%
Matthew Wade        c. Perera      b. Mendis       11    16    0    0   68.8%
David Hussey        c. Sangakkara  b. Mendis        7     6    1    0  116.7%
Brett Lee                      c & b. Perera        1     2    0    0   50.0%
Mitchell Johnson    run out (Thirimanne)            2     7    0    0   28.6%
Xavier Doherty      c. Dilshan     b. Kulasekara    7    16    0    0   43.8%
Mitchell Starc      not out                         1     1    0    0  100.0%
 
 Total:  256/10      Overs:  38.3          Run Rate:  5.12      Extras:  15    
  
                                     -X-

SRI LANKA Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Lasith Malinga        9.0      0      62      0      6.89     3      0 
Thisara Perera        6.0      0      30      1      5.00     2      1 
Nuvan Kulasekara      7.3      0      55      2      7.33     1      0 
Angelo Mathews        3.0      0      25      0      8.33     0      0 
Ajantha Mendis       10.0      0      60      5      6.00     2      0 
Tillakaratne Dilshan  3.0      0      19      0      6.33     1      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 9      No Balls: 1      Leg Byes: 5      Byes: 0 

Total: 256/10         Overs: 38.3         Run Rate: 5.12      Extras: 15 
                                     -X-
 

AUSTRALIA Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
M Hussey      S Watson     ???????????????????????????????????       96 (78)
M Hussey      D Warner     ????                                      13 (9)
M Hussey      M Clarke                                                0 (1)
M Hussey      G Bailey     ?????????????????????                     60 (51)
M Hussey      M Wade       ????????????                              35 (32)
M Hussey      D Hussey     ?????                                     14 (11)
M Hussey      B Lee        ???                                        9 (6)
M Hussey      M Johnson    ?                                          5 (10)
M Hussey      X Doherty    ????????                                  23 (31)
M Hussey      M Starc      ?                                          1 (2)


     Fall of Wickets    96/1      109/2     109/3     169/4     204/5
                        218/6     227/7     232/8     255/9     256/10    

 Total:  256/10      Overs:  38.3         Run Rate:  5.12     Extras:  15

MATCH SUMMARY & MAN OF THE MATCH
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Thats the end of the match
Sri Lanka were in control most of the time and deserved this victory

Thats all the cricket from Sydney Ground

 
SRI LANKA            299/7     50.0 overs
AUSTRALIA            256       38.3 overs
   
Sri Lanka won by 43 runs
  
Man of the match: Ajantha Mendis
 

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