dude, what about schedule??
Who ever posts line up first would be simmed or the way you've posted, the matches would be simmed??
Who ever posts line up first would be simmed or the way you've posted, the matches would be simmed??
dude, what about schedule??
Who ever posts line up first would be simmed or the way you've posted, the matches would be simmed??
Hey Biggy, sorry to interrupt.
But can I join this now?
Hey Biggy, sorry to interrupt.
But can I join this now?
Same goes for me. If any one is willing to pull out or share a team then let me know. Thanks
Post your teams
Group B: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Centurion (Pitch: Excellent)
Group A: Pakistan v West Indies at Johannesburg (Pitch: Excellent)
When posting your team, please nominate a keeper, and 6 bowlers
Graeme Smith*, Herschelle Gibbs, AB de Villiers, Jacques Kallis, JP Duminy, Mark Boucher? , Albie Morkel, Roelof van der Merwe, Wayne Parnell, Makhaya Ntini, Dale Steyn
Marvan Atapattu, Sanath Jayasuriya, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakarra*?, Mahela Jayawardene, Thilan Samaraweera, Angelo Matthews, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis, Muttiah Muralitharan
SOUTH AFRICA VS SRI LANKA at Centurion
50 overs match
Pitch Condition: Excellent
SRI LANKA WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST
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0.1 Steyn to Atapattu, one run, That is very well run by Sanath Jayasuriya
0.2 Steyn to Jayasuriya, one run, That is very well run by Marvan Atapattu
0.3 Steyn to Atapattu, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Dale Steyn, deserving this punishment
0.4 Steyn to Atapattu, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Steyn
0.5 Steyn to Atapattu, one run, Great cooperation between Marvan Atapattu and Sanath Jayasuriya
0.6 Steyn to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Sanath Jayasuriya
End of over 1 (11 runs)
SRI LANKA 11/0
(R/R: 11.00)
Dale Steyn 1.0-0-11-0
Sanath Jayasuriya 5(2b 1X4)
Marvan Atapattu 6(4b 1X4)
1.1 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.2 Ntini to Atapattu, one run, The misfield by Steyn allows yet another run
1.3 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.4 Ntini to Jayasuriya, no run, Sanath Jayasuriya missed that one by a mile
1.5 Ntini to Jayasuriya, OUT, AB de Villiers takes an easy catch to dismiss Sanath Jayasuriya
Sanath Jayasuriya 5 (5b 1X4)
c. Villiers b. Ntini
1.6 Ntini to T.Dilshan, one run, The misfield by Villiers allows yet another run
End of over 2 (2 runs)
SRI LANKA 13/1
(R/R: 6.50)
Makhaya Ntini 1.0-0-2-1
Marvan Atapattu 7(6b 1X4)
T.Dilshan 1(1b)
2.1 Morkel to T.Dilshan, one run, The misfield by Steyn allows yet another run
2.2 Morkel to Atapattu, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.3 Morkel to Atapattu, one run, Great cooperation between Marvan Atapattu and T.Dilshan
2.4 Morkel to T.Dilshan, legbye, T.Dilshan missed that one by a mile
2.5 Morkel to Atapattu, one run, One more to the total
2.6 Morkel to T.Dilshan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 3 (4 runs)
SRI LANKA 17/1
(R/R: 5.67)
Albie Morkel 1.0-0-3-0
T.Dilshan 2(4b)
Marvan Atapattu 9(9b 1X4)
3.1 Ntini to Atapattu, one run, That is very well run by T.Dilshan
3.2 Ntini to T.Dilshan, one run, The misfield by Villiers allows yet another run
3.3 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, Marvan Atapattu was completely deceived
3.4 Ntini to Atapattu, one run, That is very well run by T.Dilshan
3.5 Ntini to T.Dilshan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Boucher
3.6 Ntini to T.Dilshan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
End of over 4 (3 runs)
SRI LANKA 20/1
(R/R: 5.00)
Makhaya Ntini 2.0-0-5-1
T.Dilshan 3(7b)
Marvan Atapattu 11(12b 1X4)
4.1 Morkel to Atapattu, one run, Great cooperation between Marvan Atapattu and T.Dilshan
4.2 Morkel to T.Dilshan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Morkel
4.3 Morkel to T.Dilshan, no run, Left alone by T.Dilshan
4.4 Morkel to T.Dilshan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Albie Morkel, deserving this punishment
4.5 Morkel to T.Dilshan, one run, The misfield by Villiers allows yet another run
4.6 Morkel to Atapattu, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
End of over 5 (6 runs)
SRI LANKA 26/1
(R/R: 5.20)
Albie Morkel 2.0-0-9-0
Marvan Atapattu 12(14b 1X4)
T.Dilshan 8(11b 1X4)
5.1 Steyn to T.Dilshan, no run, Defensively played by T.Dilshan
5.2 Steyn to T.Dilshan, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got T.Dilshan
5.3 Steyn to T.Dilshan, one run, The misfield by Parnell allows yet another run
5.4 Steyn to Atapattu, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.5 Steyn to Atapattu, one run, That was a very risky single.
5.6 Steyn to T.Dilshan, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
End of over 6 (12 runs)
SRI LANKA 38/1
(R/R: 6.33)
Dale Steyn 2.0-0-23-0
T.Dilshan 19(15b 2X4 1X6)
Marvan Atapattu 13(16b 1X4)
6.1 Parnell to Atapattu, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.2 Parnell to Atapattu, one run, One more to the total
6.3 Parnell to T.Dilshan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.4 Parnell to T.Dilshan, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
6.4 Parnell to T.Dilshan, no run, Left alone by T.Dilshan
6.5 Parnell to T.Dilshan, one run, That was a very risky single.
6.6 Parnell to Atapattu, FOUR, Wayne Parnell cant belive it
End of over 7 (7 runs)
SRI LANKA 45/1
(R/R: 6.43)
Wayne Parnell 1.0-0-7-0
Marvan Atapattu 18(19b 2X4)
T.Dilshan 20(19b 2X4 1X6)
7.1 Ntini to T.Dilshan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ntini
7.2 Ntini to T.Dilshan, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by T.Dilshan
7.3 Ntini to T.Dilshan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
7.4 Ntini to T.Dilshan, one run, The misfield by Merwe allows yet another run
7.5 Ntini to Atapattu, no run, Marvan Atapattu missed that one by a mile
7.6 Ntini to Atapattu, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Marvan Atapattu
End of over 8 (9 runs)
SRI LANKA 54/1
(R/R: 6.75)
Makhaya Ntini 3.0-0-14-1
Marvan Atapattu 22(21b 3X4)
T.Dilshan 25(23b 3X4 1X6)
8.1 Steyn to T.Dilshan, three runs, Great work by Kallis saved a certain boundary
8.2 Steyn to Atapattu, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket
Marvan Atapattu 22 (22b 3X4)
lbw b. Steyn
8.3 Steyn to Sangakkara, no run, Kumar Sangakkara missed that one by a mile
8.4 Steyn to Sangakkara, no run, Kumar Sangakkara missed that one by a mile
8.5 Steyn to Sangakkara, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
8.6 Steyn to T.Dilshan, one run, That was a very risky single.
End of over 9 (7 runs)
SRI LANKA 61/2
(R/R: 6.78)
Dale Steyn 3.0-0-30-1
Kumar Sangakkara 3(3b)
T.Dilshan 29(25b 3X4 1X6)
9.1 Merwe to T.Dilshan, no run, T.Dilshan was completely deceived
9.2 Merwe to T.Dilshan, one run, Great cooperation between T.Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara
9.3 Merwe to Sangakkara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.4 Merwe to Sangakkara, no run, Left alone by Kumar Sangakkara
9.5 Merwe to Sangakkara, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.6 Merwe to T.Dilshan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Boucher
End of over 10 (2 runs)
SRI LANKA 63/2
(R/R: 6.30)
R.van der Merwe 1.0-0-2-0
T.Dilshan 30(28b 3X4 1X6)
Kumar Sangakkara 4(6b)
10.1 Parnell to Sangakkara, legbye, Left alone by Kumar Sangakkara
10.2 Parnell to T.Dilshan, one run, That is very well run by Kumar Sangakkara
10.3 Parnell to Sangakkara, one run, Great cooperation between Kumar Sangakkara and T.Dilshan
10.4 Parnell to T.Dilshan, no run, T.Dilshan was completely deceived
10.5 Parnell to T.Dilshan, one run, That is very well run by Kumar Sangakkara
10.6 Parnell to Sangakkara, one run, One more to the total
End of over 11 (5 runs)
SRI LANKA 68/2
(R/R: 6.18)
Wayne Parnell 2.0-0-11-0
T.Dilshan 32(31b 3X4 1X6)
Kumar Sangakkara 6(9b)
11.1 Merwe to Sangakkara, one run, That is very well run by T.Dilshan
11.2 Merwe to T.Dilshan, SIX, What a wonderful player T.Dilshan is
11.3 Merwe to T.Dilshan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by R.van der Merwe, deserving this punishment
11.4 Merwe to T.Dilshan, no run, T.Dilshan was completely deceived
11.5 Merwe to T.Dilshan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.6 Merwe to T.Dilshan, no run, R.van der Merwe is getting the ball to turn ferociously
End of over 12 (11 runs)
SRI LANKA 79/2
(R/R: 6.58)
R.van der Merwe 2.0-0-13-0
T.Dilshan 42(36b 4X4 2X6)
Kumar Sangakkara 7(10b)
12.1 Steyn to Sangakkara, no run, Defensively played by Kumar Sangakkara
12.2 Steyn to Sangakkara, one run, Great cooperation between Kumar Sangakkara and T.Dilshan
12.3 Steyn to T.Dilshan, one run, One more to the total
12.4 Steyn to Sangakkara, no run, Kumar Sangakkara was completely deceived
12.5 Steyn to Sangakkara, one run, That was a very risky single.
12.6 Steyn to T.Dilshan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
End of over 13 (3 runs)
SRI LANKA 82/2
(R/R: 6.31)
Dale Steyn 4.0-0-33-1
T.Dilshan 43(38b 4X4 2X6)
Kumar Sangakkara 9(14b)
13.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, Defensively played by Kumar Sangakkara
13.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Makhaya Ntini, deserving this punishment
13.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, One more to the total
13.4 Ntini to T.Dilshan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.5 Ntini to T.Dilshan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ntini
13.6 Ntini to T.Dilshan, one run, That is very well run by Kumar Sangakkara
End of over 14 (6 runs)
SRI LANKA 88/2
(R/R: 6.29)
Makhaya Ntini 4.0-0-20-1
Kumar Sangakkara 14(17b 1X4)
T.Dilshan 44(41b 4X4 2X6)
14.1 Steyn to T.Dilshan, no run, T.Dilshan was completely deceived
14.2 Steyn to T.Dilshan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
14.3 Steyn to T.Dilshan, one run, That is very well run by Kumar Sangakkara
14.4 Steyn to Sangakkara, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Steyn
14.5 Steyn to Sangakkara, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Dale Steyn, deserving this punishment
14.6 Steyn to Sangakkara, no run, Kumar Sangakkara was completely deceived
End of over 15 (5 runs)
SRI LANKA 93/2
(R/R: 6.20)
Dale Steyn 5.0-0-38-1
Kumar Sangakkara 18(20b 2X4)
T.Dilshan 45(44b 4X4 2X6)
15.1 Morkel to T.Dilshan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.2 Morkel to T.Dilshan, one run, The misfield by Morkel allows yet another run
15.3 Morkel to Sangakkara, two runs, Overthrow by Steyn instead of 1 they get 2
15.4 Morkel to Sangakkara, no run, Defensively played by Kumar Sangakkara
15.5 Morkel to Sangakkara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.6 Morkel to Sangakkara, no run, Kumar Sangakkara missed that one by a mile
End of over 16 (3 runs)
SRI LANKA 96/2
(R/R: 6.00)
Albie Morkel 3.0-0-12-0
Kumar Sangakkara 20(24b 2X4)
T.Dilshan 46(46b 4X4 2X6)
16.1 Merwe to T.Dilshan, no run, T.Dilshan was completely deceived
16.2 Merwe to T.Dilshan, no run, T.Dilshan was completely deceived
16.3 Merwe to T.Dilshan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Boucher
16.4 Merwe to T.Dilshan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.5 Merwe to T.Dilshan, one run, Great cooperation between T.Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara
16.6 Merwe to Sangakkara, one run, That is very well run by T.Dilshan
End of over 17 (2 runs)
SRI LANKA 98/2
(R/R: 5.76)
R.van der Merwe 3.0-0-15-0
T.Dilshan 47(51b 4X4 2X6)
Kumar Sangakkara 21(25b 2X4)
17.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, One more to the total
17.2 Kallis to T.Dilshan, one run, The misfield by Ntini allows yet another run
17.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, That is very well run by T.Dilshan
17.4 Kallis to T.Dilshan, one run, Great cooperation between T.Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara
17.5 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, Kumar Sangakkara was completely deceived
17.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, The misfield by Steyn allows yet another run
End of over 18 (5 runs)
SRI LANKA 103/2
(R/R: 5.72)
Jacques Kallis 1.0-0-5-0
T.Dilshan 49(53b 4X4 2X6)
Kumar Sangakkara 24(29b 2X4)
18.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, Left alone by Kumar Sangakkara
18.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ntini
18.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ntini
18.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, Defensively played by Kumar Sangakkara
18.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, Left alone by Kumar Sangakkara
End of over 19 (0 runs)
SRI LANKA 103/2
(R/R: 5.42)
Makhaya Ntini 5.0-0-20-1
Kumar Sangakkara 24(35b 2X4)
T.Dilshan 49(53b 4X4 2X6)
19.1 Merwe to T.Dilshan, one run, That is very well run by Kumar Sangakkara
The crowd cheers for T.Dilshan's fifty
19.2 Merwe to Sangakkara, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by R.van der Merwe, deserving this punishment
19.3 Merwe to Sangakkara, no run, Left alone by Kumar Sangakkara
19.4 Merwe to Sangakkara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
19.5 Merwe to Sangakkara, no run, Kumar Sangakkara missed that one by a mile
19.6 Merwe to Sangakkara, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
End of over 20 (7 runs)
SRI LANKA 110/2
(R/R: 5.50)
R.van der Merwe 4.0-0-22-0
Kumar Sangakkara 30(40b 3X4)
T.Dilshan 50(54b 4X4 2X6)
20.1 Ntini to T.Dilshan, no run, Left alone by T.Dilshan
20.2 Ntini to T.Dilshan, one run, The misfield by Duminy allows yet another run
20.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, One more to the total
20.4 Ntini to T.Dilshan, one run, Great cooperation between T.Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara
20.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, Dropped! Morkel made a big mess of that simple chance
End of over 21 (4 runs)
SRI LANKA 114/2
(R/R: 5.43)
Makhaya Ntini 6.0-1-24-1
T.Dilshan 52(57b 4X4 2X6)
Kumar Sangakkara 32(43b 3X4)
21.1 Merwe to Sangakkara, FOUR, R.van der Merwe cant belive it
21.2 Merwe to Sangakkara, legbye, Kumar Sangakkara was completely deceived
21.3 Merwe to T.Dilshan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Boucher
21.4 Merwe to T.Dilshan, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by T.Dilshan
21.5 Merwe to T.Dilshan, one run, Great cooperation between T.Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara
21.6 Merwe to Sangakkara, no run, Defensively played by Kumar Sangakkara
End of over 22 (10 runs)
SRI LANKA 124/2
(R/R: 5.64)
R.van der Merwe 5.0-0-31-0
Kumar Sangakkara 36(46b 4X4)
T.Dilshan 57(60b 5X4 2X6)
22.1 Ntini to T.Dilshan, no run, T.Dilshan was completely deceived
22.2 Ntini to T.Dilshan, no run, Left alone by T.Dilshan
22.3 Ntini to T.Dilshan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.4 Ntini to T.Dilshan, no run, T.Dilshan was completely deceived
22.5 Ntini to T.Dilshan, legbye, T.Dilshan was completely deceived
22.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, Defensively played by Kumar Sangakkara
End of over 23 (1 runs)
SRI LANKA 125/2
(R/R: 5.43)
Makhaya Ntini 7.0-1-24-1
Kumar Sangakkara 36(47b 4X4)
T.Dilshan 57(65b 5X4 2X6)
23.1 Steyn to T.Dilshan, FOUR, Dale Steyn cant belive it
23.2 Steyn to T.Dilshan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Steyn
23.3 Steyn to T.Dilshan, OUT, Herschelle Gibbs takes an easy catch to dismiss T.Dilshan
T.Dilshan 61 (68b 6X4 2X6)
c. Gibbs b. Steyn
23.4 Steyn to Jayaw'dene, one run, Great cooperation between Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara
23.5 Steyn to Sangakkara, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
23.6 Steyn to Sangakkara, one run, One more to the total
End of over 24 (6 runs)
SRI LANKA 131/3
(R/R: 5.46)
Dale Steyn 6.0-0-44-2
Mahela Jayawardene 1(1b)
Kumar Sangakkara 37(49b 4X4)
24.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
24.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Jacques Kallis, deserving this punishment
24.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Kumar Sangakkara
24.4 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, Great cooperation between Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene
24.5 Kallis to Jayaw'dene, one run, The misfield by Parnell allows yet another run
24.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, Kumar Sangakkara missed that one by a mile
End of over 25 (12 runs)
SRI LANKA 143/3
(R/R: 5.72)
Jacques Kallis 2.0-0-17-0
Kumar Sangakkara 48(54b 5X4 1X6)
Mahela Jayawardene 2(2b)
25.1 Morkel to Jayaw'dene, one run, Great cooperation between Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara
25.2 Morkel to Sangakkara, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
25.2 Morkel to Sangakkara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.3 Morkel to Sangakkara, one run, That was a very risky single.
25.4 Morkel to Jayaw'dene, no run, Left alone by Mahela Jayawardene
25.5 Morkel to Jayaw'dene, one run, That is very well run by Kumar Sangakkara
25.6 Morkel to Sangakkara, no run, Kumar Sangakkara missed that one by a mile
End of over 26 (4 runs)
SRI LANKA 147/3
(R/R: 5.65)
Albie Morkel 4.0-0-16-0
Kumar Sangakkara 49(58b 5X4 1X6)
Mahela Jayawardene 4(5b)
26.1 Steyn to Jayaw'dene, one run, The misfield by Merwe allows yet another run
26.2 Steyn to Sangakkara, no run, Left alone by Kumar Sangakkara
26.3 Steyn to Sangakkara, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Boucher
26.4 Steyn to Sangakkara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.5 Steyn to Sangakkara, one run, That is very well run by Mahela Jayawardene
Fifty for Kumar Sangakkara
26.6 Steyn to Jayaw'dene, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
End of over 27 (5 runs)
SRI LANKA 152/3
(R/R: 5.63)
Dale Steyn 7.0-0-49-2
Kumar Sangakkara 50(62b 5X4 1X6)
Mahela Jayawardene 8(7b)
27.1 Parnell to Jayaw'dene, one run, The misfield by Morkel allows yet another run
27.2 Parnell to Sangakkara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.3 Parnell to Sangakkara, one run, Great cooperation between Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene
27.4 Parnell to Jayaw'dene, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.5 Parnell to Jayaw'dene, one run, The misfield by Smith allows yet another run
27.6 Parnell to Sangakkara, no run, Kumar Sangakkara missed that one by a mile
End of over 28 (3 runs)
SRI LANKA 155/3
(R/R: 5.54)
Wayne Parnell 3.0-0-14-0
Kumar Sangakkara 51(65b 5X4 1X6)
Mahela Jayawardene 10(10b)
28.1 Morkel to Jayaw'dene, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.2 Morkel to Jayaw'dene, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
28.2 Morkel to Jayaw'dene, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
28.3 Morkel to Sangakkara, one run, The misfield by Morkel allows yet another run
28.4 Morkel to Jayaw'dene, no run, Left alone by Mahela Jayawardene
28.5 Morkel to Jayaw'dene, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.6 Morkel to Jayaw'dene, two runs,
End of over 29 (7 runs)
SRI LANKA 162/3
(R/R: 5.59)
Albie Morkel 5.0-0-23-0
Mahela Jayawardene 15(16b)
Kumar Sangakkara 52(66b 5X4 1X6)
29.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.2 Kallis to Jayaw'dene, legbye, Mahela Jayawardene was completely deceived
29.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, That was a very risky single.
29.4 Kallis to Jayaw'dene, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
29.5 Kallis to Jayaw'dene, one run, That was a very risky single.
29.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Kumar Sangakkara
End of over 30 (8 runs)
SRI LANKA 170/3
(R/R: 5.67)
Jacques Kallis 3.0-0-23-0
Kumar Sangakkara 57(69b 6X4 1X6)
Mahela Jayawardene 16(19b)
30.1 Merwe to Jayaw'dene, no run, R.van der Merwe is getting the ball to turn ferociously
30.2 Merwe to Jayaw'dene, no run, Mahela Jayawardene missed that one by a mile
30.3 Merwe to Jayaw'dene, one run, Great cooperation between Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara
30.4 Merwe to Sangakkara, no run, Left alone by Kumar Sangakkara
30.5 Merwe to Sangakkara, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
30.6 Merwe to Sangakkara, three runs, Great work by Parnell saved a certain boundary
End of over 31 (4 runs)
SRI LANKA 174/3
(R/R: 5.61)
R.van der Merwe 6.0-0-35-0
Mahela Jayawardene 17(22b)
Kumar Sangakkara 60(72b 6X4 1X6)
31.1 Morkel to Sangakkara, one run, That is very well run by Mahela Jayawardene
31.2 Morkel to Jayaw'dene, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.3 Morkel to Jayaw'dene, no run, Defensively played by Mahela Jayawardene
31.4 Morkel to Jayaw'dene, one run, The misfield by Smith allows yet another run
31.5 Morkel to Sangakkara, one run, That was a very risky single.
31.6 Morkel to Jayaw'dene, one run, Great cooperation between Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara
End of over 32 (4 runs)
SRI LANKA 178/3
(R/R: 5.56)
Albie Morkel 6.0-0-27-0
Kumar Sangakkara 62(74b 6X4 1X6)
Mahela Jayawardene 19(26b)
32.1 Steyn to Jayaw'dene, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Steyn
32.2 Steyn to Jayaw'dene, one run, Great cooperation between Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara
32.3 Steyn to Sangakkara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.4 Steyn to Sangakkara, one run, One more to the total
32.5 Steyn to Jayaw'dene, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
32.6 Steyn to Jayaw'dene, one run, Great cooperation between Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara
End of over 33 (5 runs)
SRI LANKA 183/3
(R/R: 5.55)
Dale Steyn 8.0-0-54-2
Kumar Sangakkara 63(76b 6X4 1X6)
Mahela Jayawardene 23(30b)
33.1 Morkel to Jayaw'dene, no run, Mahela Jayawardene was completely deceived
33.2 Morkel to Jayaw'dene, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Albie Morkel, deserving this punishment
33.3 Morkel to Jayaw'dene, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Boucher
33.4 Morkel to Jayaw'dene, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW
Mahela Jayawardene 27 (34b 1X4)
lbw b. Morkel
33.5 Morkel to Samar'eera, one run, One more to the total
33.6 Morkel to Sangakkara, one run, That is very well run by Thilan Samaraweera
End of over 34 (6 runs)
SRI LANKA 189/4
(R/R: 5.56)
Albie Morkel 7.0-0-33-1
Thilan Samaraweera 1(1b)
Kumar Sangakkara 64(77b 6X4 1X6)
34.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, Defensively played by Kumar Sangakkara
34.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
34.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, The misfield by Villiers allows yet another run
34.4 Ntini to Samar'eera, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
34.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Boucher
34.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ntini
End of over 35 (4 runs)
SRI LANKA 193/4
(R/R: 5.51)
Makhaya Ntini 8.0-1-28-1
Kumar Sangakkara 65(82b 6X4 1X6)
Thilan Samaraweera 4(2b)
35.1 Morkel to Samar'eera, no run, Thilan Samaraweera was completely deceived
35.2 Morkel to Samar'eera, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
35.3 Morkel to Samar'eera, one run, Great cooperation between Thilan Samaraweera and Kumar Sangakkara
35.4 Morkel to Sangakkara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.5 Morkel to Sangakkara, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
35.6 Morkel to Sangakkara, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
End of over 36 (8 runs)
SRI LANKA 201/4
(R/R: 5.58)
Albie Morkel 8.0-0-41-1
Thilan Samaraweera 7(5b)
Kumar Sangakkara 70(85b 6X4 1X6)
36.1 Parnell to Sangakkara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.2 Parnell to Sangakkara, no run, Kumar Sangakkara was completely deceived
36.3 Parnell to Sangakkara, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Boucher
36.4 Parnell to Sangakkara, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Wayne Parnell, deserving this punishment
36.5 Parnell to Sangakkara, no run, Left alone by Kumar Sangakkara
36.6 Parnell to Sangakkara, no run, Left alone by Kumar Sangakkara
End of over 37 (4 runs)
SRI LANKA 205/4
(R/R: 5.54)
Wayne Parnell 4.0-0-18-0
Kumar Sangakkara 74(91b 7X4 1X6)
Thilan Samaraweera 7(5b)
37.1 Ntini to Samar'eera, no run, Defensively played by Thilan Samaraweera
37.2 Ntini to Samar'eera, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Boucher
37.3 Ntini to Samar'eera, three runs, Great work by Boucher saved a certain boundary
37.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Kumar Sangakkara
37.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, The misfield by Villiers allows yet another run
End of over 38 (8 runs)
SRI LANKA 213/4
(R/R: 5.61)
Makhaya Ntini 9.0-1-36-1
Thilan Samaraweera 10(8b)
Kumar Sangakkara 79(94b 8X4 1X6)
38.1 Parnell to Sangakkara, one run, The misfield by Parnell allows yet another run
38.2 Parnell to Samar'eera, one run, Great cooperation between Thilan Samaraweera and Kumar Sangakkara
38.3 Parnell to Sangakkara, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
38.4 Parnell to Sangakkara, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Sangakkara cant belive it
Kumar Sangakkara 80 (97b 8X4 1X6)
b. Parnell
38.5 Parnell to Mathews, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.6 Parnell to Samar'eera, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
End of over 39 (3 runs)
SRI LANKA 216/5
(R/R: 5.54)
Wayne Parnell 5.0-0-21-1
Thilan Samaraweera 11(10b)
Angelo Mathews 1(1b)
39.1 Ntini to Mathews, no run, Angelo Mathews missed that one by a mile
39.2 Ntini to Mathews, two runs,
39.3 Ntini to Mathews, no run, Left alone by Angelo Mathews
39.4 Ntini to Mathews, no run, Left alone by Angelo Mathews
39.5 Ntini to Mathews, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Mathews cant belive it
Angelo Mathews 3 (6b)
b. Ntini
39.6 Ntini to Kulasekara, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Makhaya Ntini
End of over 40 (2 runs)
SRI LANKA 218/6
(R/R: 5.45)
Makhaya Ntini 10.0-1-38-2
Nuwan Kulasekara 0(1b)
Thilan Samaraweera 11(10b)
40.1 Steyn to Samar'eera, one run, Great cooperation between Thilan Samaraweera and Nuwan Kulasekara
40.2 Steyn to Kulasekara, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
40.3 Steyn to Kulasekara, one run, One more to the total
40.4 Steyn to Samar'eera, one run, That was a very risky single.
40.5 Steyn to Kulasekara, three runs, Great work by Smith saved a certain boundary
40.6 Steyn to Samar'eera, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 41 (8 runs)
SRI LANKA 226/6
(R/R: 5.51)
Dale Steyn 9.0-0-62-2
Thilan Samaraweera 13(13b)
Nuwan Kulasekara 6(4b)
41.1 Merwe to Kulasekara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
41.2 Merwe to Kulasekara, no run, Nuwan Kulasekara was completely deceived
41.3 Merwe to Kulasekara, legbye, R.van der Merwe is getting the ball to turn ferociously
41.4 Merwe to Samar'eera, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
41.5 Merwe to Samar'eera, no run, R.van der Merwe is getting the ball to turn ferociously
41.6 Merwe to Samar'eera, one run, The misfield by Ntini allows yet another run
End of over 42 (2 runs)
SRI LANKA 228/6
(R/R: 5.43)
R.van der Merwe 7.0-0-36-0
Nuwan Kulasekara 6(7b)
Thilan Samaraweera 14(16b)
42.1 Steyn to Samar'eera, OUT, Thick edge well taken by Boucher
Thilan Samaraweera 14 (17b)
c. Boucher b. Steyn
42.2 Steyn to Malinga, one run, Great cooperation between Lasith Malinga and Nuwan Kulasekara
42.3 Steyn to Kulasekara, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
42.4 Steyn to Malinga, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.5 Steyn to Malinga, one run, That is very well run by Nuwan Kulasekara
42.6 Steyn to Kulasekara, one run, The misfield by Morkel allows yet another run
Dale Steyn finishes off an extremely expensive spell
. He was pretty effective with three wickets under his name
End of over 43 (6 runs)
SRI LANKA 234/7
(R/R: 5.44)
Dale Steyn 10.0-0-68-3
Lasith Malinga 2(3b)
Nuwan Kulasekara 10(9b)
43.1 Parnell to Kulasekara, one run, Great cooperation between Nuwan Kulasekara and Lasith Malinga
43.2 Parnell to Malinga, no run, Left alone by Lasith Malinga
43.3 Parnell to Malinga, no run, Lasith Malinga missed that one by a mile
43.4 Parnell to Malinga, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Parnell
43.5 Parnell to Malinga, one run, Great cooperation between Lasith Malinga and Nuwan Kulasekara
43.6 Parnell to Kulasekara, no run, Nuwan Kulasekara missed that one by a mile
End of over 44 (2 runs)
SRI LANKA 236/7
(R/R: 5.36)
Wayne Parnell 6.0-0-23-1
Nuwan Kulasekara 11(11b)
Lasith Malinga 3(7b)
44.1 Merwe to Malinga, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mark Boucher
44.2 Merwe to Malinga, no run, Lasith Malinga was completely deceived
44.3 Merwe to Malinga, no run, Lasith Malinga was completely deceived
44.4 Merwe to Malinga, no run, Lasith Malinga missed that one by a mile
44.5 Merwe to Malinga, no run, R.van der Merwe is getting the ball to turn ferociously
44.6 Merwe to Malinga, no run, Defensively played by Lasith Malinga
End of over 45 (0 runs)
SRI LANKA 236/7
(R/R: 5.24)
R.van der Merwe 8.0-0-36-0
Lasith Malinga 3(13b)
Nuwan Kulasekara 11(11b)
45.1 Parnell to Kulasekara, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Nuwan Kulasekara
45.2 Parnell to Kulasekara, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Parnell. Kulasekara didnt have a clue
Nuwan Kulasekara 15 (13b 1X4)
b. Parnell
45.3 Parnell to Mendis, no run, Ajantha Mendis was completely deceived
45.4 Parnell to Mendis, one run, The misfield by Villiers allows yet another run
45.5 Parnell to Malinga, one run, One more to the total
45.6 Parnell to Mendis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Parnell
End of over 46 (6 runs)
SRI LANKA 242/8
(R/R: 5.26)
Wayne Parnell 7.0-0-29-2
Ajantha Mendis 1(3b)
Lasith Malinga 4(14b)
46.1 Merwe to Malinga, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
46.2 Merwe to Malinga, one run, Great cooperation between Lasith Malinga and Ajantha Mendis
46.3 Merwe to Mendis, OUT, Herschelle Gibbs takes an easy catch to dismiss Ajantha Mendis
Ajantha Mendis 1 (4b)
c. Gibbs b. Merwe
46.4 Merwe to M.Mur'aran, no run, Defensively played by M.Muralitharan
46.5 Merwe to M.Mur'aran, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
46.6 Merwe to M.Mur'aran, OUT, Herschelle Gibbs takes an easy catch to dismiss M.Muralitharan, Quack Quack!
M.Muralitharan 0 (3b)
c. Gibbs b. Merwe
End of innings (47.0 overs)
SRI LANKA 243/10 (RR: 5.17)
R.van der Merwe 9.0-1-37-2
Lasith Malinga 5(16b)
0.1 Malinga to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
0.2 Malinga to Gibbs, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Lasith Malinga, deserving this punishment
0.3 Malinga to Gibbs, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
0.4 Malinga to Gibbs, no run, Herschelle Gibbs missed that one by a mile
0.5 Malinga to Gibbs, one run, One more to the total
0.6 Malinga to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith missed that one by a mile
End of over 1 (6 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 6/0
(R/R: 6.00 R/R Req: 4.86)
Lasith Malinga 1.0-0-6-0
Graeme Smith 1(2b)
Herschelle Gibbs 5(4b 1X4)
1.1 Mathews to Gibbs, one run, That was a very risky single.
1.2 Mathews to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith was completely deceived
1.3 Mathews to Smith, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
1.4 Mathews to Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
1.5 Mathews to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Herschelle Gibbs
1.6 Mathews to Gibbs, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Smith
End of over 2 (3 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 9/0
(R/R: 4.50 R/R Req: 4.90)
Angelo Mathews 1.0-0-3-0
Graeme Smith 2(6b)
Herschelle Gibbs 7(6b 1X4)
2.1 Kulasekara to Gibbs, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.2 Kulasekara to Gibbs, no run, Defensively played by Herschelle Gibbs
2.3 Kulasekara to Gibbs, no run, Defensively played by Herschelle Gibbs
2.4 Kulasekara to Gibbs, no run, Herschelle Gibbs missed that one by a mile
2.5 Kulasekara to Gibbs, no run, Defensively played by Herschelle Gibbs
2.6 Kulasekara to Gibbs, one run, One more to the total
End of over 3 (1 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 10/0
(R/R: 3.33 R/R Req: 4.98)
Nuwan Kulasekara 1.0-0-1-0
Graeme Smith 2(6b)
Herschelle Gibbs 8(12b 1X4)
3.1 Mathews to Gibbs, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
3.2 Mathews to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.3 Mathews to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith
3.4 Mathews to Smith, one run, The misfield by Jayaw'dene allows yet another run
3.5 Mathews to Gibbs, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.6 Mathews to Gibbs, FOUR, Angelo Mathews cant belive it
End of over 4 (8 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 18/0
(R/R: 4.50 R/R Req: 4.91)
Angelo Mathews 2.0-0-11-0
Herschelle Gibbs 15(15b 2X4)
Graeme Smith 3(9b)
4.1 Malinga to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith
4.2 Malinga to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith
4.3 Malinga to Smith, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
4.4 Malinga to Smith, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
4.5 Malinga to Smith, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Graeme Smith
4.6 Malinga to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Herschelle Gibbs
End of over 5 (5 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 23/0
(R/R: 4.60 R/R Req: 4.91)
Lasith Malinga 2.0-0-11-0
Herschelle Gibbs 15(15b 2X4)
Graeme Smith 8(15b 1X4)
5.1 Kulasekara to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith was completely deceived
5.2 Kulasekara to Smith, two runs,
5.3 Kulasekara to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith
5.4 Kulasekara to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
5.5 Kulasekara to Gibbs, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
5.6 Kulasekara to Gibbs, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 6 (3 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 26/0
(R/R: 4.33 R/R Req: 4.95)
Nuwan Kulasekara 2.0-0-4-0
Herschelle Gibbs 15(17b 2X4)
Graeme Smith 11(19b 1X4)
6.1 Mathews to Smith, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
6.2 Mathews to Gibbs, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
6.3 Mathews to Gibbs, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mathews
6.4 Mathews to Gibbs, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Mathews
6.5 Mathews to Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
6.6 Mathews to Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
End of over 7 (6 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 32/0
(R/R: 4.57 R/R Req: 4.93)
Angelo Mathews 3.0-0-16-0
Graeme Smith 14(22b 1X4)
Herschelle Gibbs 17(20b 2X4)
7.1 Kulasekara to Gibbs, one run, The misfield by Mendis allows yet another run
7.2 Kulasekara to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith missed that one by a mile
7.3 Kulasekara to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith was completely deceived
7.4 Kulasekara to Smith, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Kulasekara
7.5 Kulasekara to Gibbs, no run, Defensively played by Herschelle Gibbs
7.6 Kulasekara to Gibbs, no run, Herschelle Gibbs missed that one by a mile
End of over 8 (2 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 34/0
(R/R: 4.25 R/R Req: 5.00)
Nuwan Kulasekara 3.0-0-5-0
Herschelle Gibbs 18(23b 2X4)
Graeme Smith 14(25b 1X4)
8.1 Mathews to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Herschelle Gibbs
8.2 Mathews to Gibbs, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Angelo Mathews, deserving this punishment
8.3 Mathews to Gibbs, one run, One more to the total
8.4 Mathews to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith missed that one by a mile
8.5 Mathews to Smith, one run, The misfield by Malinga allows yet another run
8.6 Mathews to Gibbs, no run, Herschelle Gibbs was completely deceived
End of over 9 (7 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 41/0
(R/R: 4.56 R/R Req: 4.95)
Angelo Mathews 4.0-0-23-0
Herschelle Gibbs 23(26b 3X4)
Graeme Smith 16(28b 1X4)
9.1 Malinga to Smith, three runs, Great work by Mathews saved a certain boundary
9.2 Malinga to Gibbs, no run, Defensively played by Herschelle Gibbs
9.3 Malinga to Gibbs, one run, The misfield by Sangakkara allows yet another run
9.4 Malinga to Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
9.5 Malinga to Smith, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Graeme Smith
9.6 Malinga to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Smith and Herschelle Gibbs
End of over 10 (9 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 50/0
(R/R: 5.00 R/R Req: 4.85)
Lasith Malinga 3.0-0-20-0
Herschelle Gibbs 24(28b 3X4)
Graeme Smith 24(32b 2X4)
10.1 M.Mur'aran to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.2 M.Mur'aran to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith missed that one by a mile
10.3 M.Mur'aran to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith was completely deceived
10.4 M.Mur'aran to Smith, one run, One more to the total
10.5 M.Mur'aran to Gibbs, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Herschelle Gibbs
10.6 M.Mur'aran to Gibbs, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
End of over 11 (6 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 56/0
(R/R: 5.09 R/R Req: 4.82)
M.Muralitharan 1.0-0-5-0
Graeme Smith 25(36b 2X4)
Herschelle Gibbs 28(30b 4X4)
11.1 Mendis to Gibbs, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
11.2 Mendis to Gibbs, no run, Ajantha Mendis is getting the ball to turn ferociously
11.3 Mendis to Gibbs, no run, Defensively played by Herschelle Gibbs
11.4 Mendis to Gibbs, one run, The misfield by T.Dilshan allows yet another run
11.5 Mendis to Smith, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ajantha Mendis, deserving this punishment
11.6 Mendis to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith missed that one by a mile
End of over 12 (5 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 61/0
(R/R: 5.08 R/R Req: 4.82)
Ajantha Mendis 1.0-0-5-0
Graeme Smith 29(38b 3X4)
Herschelle Gibbs 29(34b 4X4)
12.1 Mathews to Gibbs, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Mathews
12.2 Mathews to Gibbs, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.3 Mathews to Gibbs, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.4 Mathews to Gibbs, no run, Left alone by Herschelle Gibbs
12.5 Mathews to Gibbs, legbye, Left alone by Herschelle Gibbs
12.6 Mathews to Smith, one run, The misfield by Mathews allows yet another run
End of over 13 (2 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 63/0
(R/R: 4.85 R/R Req: 4.89)
Angelo Mathews 5.0-0-24-0
Herschelle Gibbs 29(39b 4X4)
Graeme Smith 30(39b 3X4)
13.1 Kulasekara to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.2 Kulasekara to Smith, one run, Dropped! Mendis made a big mess of that simple chance
13.3 Kulasekara to Gibbs, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
13.4 Kulasekara to Gibbs, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.5 Kulasekara to Gibbs, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Nuwan Kulasekara, deserving this punishment
13.6 Kulasekara to Gibbs, no run, Left alone by Herschelle Gibbs
End of over 14 (7 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 70/0
(R/R: 5.00 R/R Req: 4.83)
Nuwan Kulasekara 4.0-0-12-0
Herschelle Gibbs 35(43b 5X4)
Graeme Smith 31(41b 3X4)
14.1 M.Mur'aran to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith
14.2 M.Mur'aran to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.3 M.Mur'aran to Smith, no run, M.Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
14.4 M.Mur'aran to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.5 M.Mur'aran to Smith, one run, The misfield by Jayaw'dene allows yet another run
14.6 M.Mur'aran to Gibbs, one run, The misfield by Jayasuriya allows yet another run
End of over 15 (2 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 72/0
(R/R: 4.80 R/R Req: 4.91)
M.Muralitharan 2.0-0-7-0
Graeme Smith 32(46b 3X4)
Herschelle Gibbs 36(44b 5X4)
15.1 Mendis to Gibbs, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.2 Mendis to Smith, SIX, What a wonderful player Graeme Smith is
15.3 Mendis to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith
15.4 Mendis to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Smith and Herschelle Gibbs
15.5 Mendis to Gibbs, two runs,
15.6 Mendis to Gibbs, no run, Left alone by Herschelle Gibbs
End of over 16 (10 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 82/0
(R/R: 5.13 R/R Req: 4.76)
Ajantha Mendis 2.0-0-15-0
Herschelle Gibbs 39(47b 5X4)
Graeme Smith 39(49b 3X4 1X6)
16.1 Kulasekara to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith
16.2 Kulasekara to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.3 Kulasekara to Gibbs, one run, One more to the total
16.4 Kulasekara to Smith, one run, One more to the total
16.5 Kulasekara to Gibbs, OUT, Nuwan Kulasekara takes an easy catch to dismiss Herschelle Gibbs
Herschelle Gibbs 40 (49b 5X4)
c & b. Kulasekara
16.6 Kulasekara to Villiers, one run, That was a very risky single.
End of over 17 (4 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 86/1
(R/R: 5.06 R/R Req: 4.79)
Nuwan Kulasekara 5.0-0-16-1
Graeme Smith 41(52b 3X4 1X6)
AB de Villiers 1(1b)
17.1 M.Mur'aran to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Smith
17.2 M.Mur'aran to Smith, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
17.2 M.Mur'aran to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith
17.3 M.Mur'aran to Smith, two runs,
17.4 M.Mur'aran to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
17.5 M.Mur'aran to Villiers, one run, The misfield by T.Dilshan allows yet another run
17.6 M.Mur'aran to Smith, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Graeme Smith
End of over 18 (10 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 96/1
(R/R: 5.33 R/R Req: 4.63)
M.Muralitharan 3.0-0-17-0
Graeme Smith 48(57b 4X4 1X6)
AB de Villiers 3(3b)
18.1 Mathews to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de Villiers and Graeme Smith
18.2 Mathews to Smith, legbye, Graeme Smith missed that one by a mile
18.3 Mathews to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Smith
18.4 Mathews to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.5 Mathews to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Smith and AB de Villiers
18.6 Mathews to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB de Villiers
End of over 19 (4 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 100/1
(R/R: 5.26 R/R Req: 4.65)
Angelo Mathews 6.0-0-27-0
AB de Villiers 5(6b)
Graeme Smith 49(60b 4X4 1X6)
19.1 M.Mur'aran to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith
19.2 M.Mur'aran to Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
19.3 M.Mur'aran to Smith, one run, The misfield by Mendis allows yet another run
The crowd cheers for Graeme Smith's fifty
19.4 M.Mur'aran to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers missed that one by a mile
19.5 M.Mur'aran to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Samar'eera allows yet another run
19.6 M.Mur'aran to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith was completely deceived
End of over 20 (2 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 102/1
(R/R: 5.10 R/R Req: 4.73)
M.Muralitharan 4.0-0-19-0
Graeme Smith 50(64b 4X4 1X6)
AB de Villiers 6(8b)
20.1 Jayasuriya to Villiers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.2 Jayasuriya to Villiers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.3 Jayasuriya to Villiers, no run, Left alone by AB de Villiers
20.4 Jayasuriya to Villiers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
20.5 Jayasuriya to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Smith
20.6 Jayasuriya to Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
End of over 21 (1 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 103/1
(R/R: 4.90 R/R Req: 4.86)
Sanath Jayasuriya 1.0-0-1-0
Graeme Smith 50(65b 4X4 1X6)
AB de Villiers 7(13b)
21.1 Mathews to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Mathews allows yet another run
21.2 Mathews to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith
21.3 Mathews to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Smith and AB de Villiers
21.4 Mathews to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers missed that one by a mile
21.5 Mathews to Villiers, one run, One more to the total
21.6 Mathews to Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
End of over 22 (3 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 106/1
(R/R: 4.82 R/R Req: 4.93)
Angelo Mathews 7.0-0-30-0
Graeme Smith 51(68b 4X4 1X6)
AB de Villiers 9(16b)
22.1 Jayasuriya to Villiers, no run, Left alone by AB de Villiers
22.2 Jayasuriya to Villiers, no run, Sanath Jayasuriya is getting the ball to turn ferociously
22.3 Jayasuriya to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.4 Jayasuriya to Villiers, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Sanath Jayasuriya, deserving this punishment
22.5 Jayasuriya to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB de Villiers
22.6 Jayasuriya to Villiers, one run, One more to the total
End of over 23 (5 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 111/1
(R/R: 4.83 R/R Req: 4.93)
Sanath Jayasuriya 2.0-0-6-0
Graeme Smith 51(68b 4X4 1X6)
AB de Villiers 14(22b 1X4)
23.1 Kulasekara to Villiers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
23.2 Kulasekara to Villiers, one run, The misfield by M.Mur'aran allows yet another run
23.3 Kulasekara to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.4 Kulasekara to Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kulasekara
23.5 Kulasekara to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Smith and AB de Villiers
23.6 Kulasekara to Villiers, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by AB de Villiers
End of over 24 (8 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 119/1
(R/R: 4.96 R/R Req: 4.81)
Nuwan Kulasekara 6.0-0-24-1
AB de Villiers 21(25b 1X4 1X6)
Graeme Smith 52(71b 4X4 1X6)
24.1 Jayasuriya to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith
24.2 Jayasuriya to Smith, one run, The misfield by Mathews allows yet another run
24.3 Jayasuriya to Villiers, no run, Left alone by AB de Villiers
24.4 Jayasuriya to Villiers, one run, One more to the total
24.5 Jayasuriya to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Graeme Smith
24.6 Jayasuriya to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
End of over 25 (3 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 122/1
(R/R: 4.88 R/R Req: 4.88)
Sanath Jayasuriya 3.0-0-9-0
AB de Villiers 22(27b 1X4 1X6)
Graeme Smith 54(75b 4X4 1X6)
25.1 Kulasekara to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Smith and AB de Villiers
25.2 Kulasekara to Villiers, one run, One more to the total
25.3 Kulasekara to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.4 Kulasekara to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.5 Kulasekara to Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
25.6 Kulasekara to Smith, one run, That is very well run by AB de Villiers
End of over 26 (3 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 125/1
(R/R: 4.81 R/R Req: 4.96)
Nuwan Kulasekara 7.0-0-27-1
AB de Villiers 23(28b 1X4 1X6)
Graeme Smith 56(80b 4X4 1X6)
26.1 Mendis to Smith, one run, That is very well run by AB de Villiers
26.2 Mendis to Villiers, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW
AB de Villiers 23 (29b 1X4 1X6)
lbw b. Mendis
26.3 Mendis to Kallis, no run, Jacques Kallis missed that one by a mile
26.4 Mendis to Kallis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.5 Mendis to Kallis, no run, Left alone by Jacques Kallis
26.6 Mendis to Kallis, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
End of over 27 (1 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 126/2
(R/R: 4.67 R/R Req: 5.13)
Ajantha Mendis 3.0-0-16-1
Jacques Kallis 0(4b)
Graeme Smith 57(81b 4X4 1X6)
27.1 Jayasuriya to Smith, no run, Sanath Jayasuriya is getting the ball to turn ferociously
27.2 Jayasuriya to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
27.3 Jayasuriya to Kallis, one run, Great cooperation between Jacques Kallis and Graeme Smith
27.4 Jayasuriya to Smith, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Graeme Smith
27.5 Jayasuriya to Smith, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Sanath Jayasuriya, deserving this punishment
27.6 Jayasuriya to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 28 (10 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 136/2
(R/R: 4.86 R/R Req: 4.91)
Sanath Jayasuriya 4.0-0-19-0
Graeme Smith 66(86b 6X4 1X6)
Jacques Kallis 1(5b)
28.1 Mendis to Kallis, one run, One more to the total
28.2 Mendis to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Jacques Kallis
28.3 Mendis to Kallis, OUT, M.Muralitharan takes an easy catch to dismiss Jacques Kallis
Jacques Kallis 2 (7b)
c. M.Mur'aran b. Mendis
28.4 Mendis to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy missed that one by a mile
28.5 Mendis to Duminy, one run, That was a very risky single.
28.6 Mendis to Smith, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Graeme Smith
End of over 29 (7 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 143/3
(R/R: 4.93 R/R Req: 4.81)
Ajantha Mendis 4.0-0-23-2
Graeme Smith 71(88b 7X4 1X6)
JP Duminy 1(2b)
29.1 M.Mur'aran to Duminy, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
29.2 M.Mur'aran to Duminy, one run, That is very well run by Graeme Smith
29.3 M.Mur'aran to Smith, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
29.4 M.Mur'aran to Smith, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
29.5 M.Mur'aran to Smith, FOUR, M.Muralitharan cant belive it
29.6 M.Mur'aran to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Graeme Smith and JP Duminy
End of over 30 (8 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 151/3
(R/R: 5.03 R/R Req: 4.65)
M.Muralitharan 5.0-0-27-0
JP Duminy 4(4b)
Graeme Smith 76(92b 8X4 1X6)
30.1 Kulasekara to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
30.2 Kulasekara to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.3 Kulasekara to Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
30.4 Kulasekara to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.5 Kulasekara to Smith, one run, One more to the total
30.6 Kulasekara to Duminy, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kulasekara
End of over 31 (1 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 152/3
(R/R: 4.90 R/R Req: 4.84)
Nuwan Kulasekara 8.0-0-28-1
JP Duminy 4(5b)
Graeme Smith 77(97b 8X4 1X6)
31.1 Mathews to Smith, FOUR, Angelo Mathews cant belive it
31.2 Mathews to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.3 Mathews to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.4 Mathews to Smith, no run, Graeme Smith missed that one by a mile
31.5 Mathews to Smith, two runs, Overthrow by Malinga instead of 1 they get 2
31.6 Mathews to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 32 (6 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 158/3
(R/R: 4.94 R/R Req: 4.78)
Angelo Mathews 8.0-0-36-0
Graeme Smith 83(103b 9X4 1X6)
JP Duminy 4(5b)
32.1 Mendis to Duminy, one run, One more to the total
32.2 Mendis to Smith, no run, Left alone by Graeme Smith
32.3 Mendis to Smith, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Smith cant belive it
Graeme Smith 83 (106b 9X4 1X6)
b. Mendis
32.4 Mendis to Boucher, legbye, Mark Boucher was completely deceived
32.5 Mendis to Duminy, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by JP Duminy
32.6 Mendis to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy was completely deceived
End of over 33 (7 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 165/4
(R/R: 5.00 R/R Req: 4.65)
Ajantha Mendis 5.0-0-29-3
JP Duminy 9(8b 1X4)
Mark Boucher 0(1b)
33.1 Kulasekara to Boucher, one run, One more to the total
33.2 Kulasekara to Duminy, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
33.2 Kulasekara to Duminy, no run, Defensively played by JP Duminy
33.3 Kulasekara to Duminy, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Nuwan Kulasekara, deserving this punishment
33.4 Kulasekara to Duminy, no run, Left alone by JP Duminy
33.5 Kulasekara to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy was completely deceived
33.6 Kulasekara to Duminy, one run, Great cooperation between JP Duminy and Mark Boucher
End of over 34 (7 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 172/4
(R/R: 5.06 R/R Req: 4.50)
Nuwan Kulasekara 9.0-0-35-1
Mark Boucher 1(2b)
JP Duminy 14(14b 2X4)
34.1 Jayasuriya to Duminy, no run, Defensively played by JP Duminy
34.2 Jayasuriya to Duminy, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.3 Jayasuriya to Duminy, one run, One more to the total
34.4 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
34.5 Jayasuriya to Boucher, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
34.6 Jayasuriya to Duminy, one run, That is very well run by Mark Boucher
End of over 35 (3 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 175/4
(R/R: 5.00 R/R Req: 4.60)
Sanath Jayasuriya 5.0-0-21-0
Mark Boucher 1(4b)
JP Duminy 16(18b 2X4)
35.1 Mendis to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy missed that one by a mile
35.2 Mendis to Duminy, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
35.3 Mendis to Duminy, two runs,
35.4 Mendis to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy was completely deceived
35.5 Mendis to Duminy, two runs,
35.6 Mendis to Duminy, no run, Left alone by JP Duminy
End of over 36 (4 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 179/4
(R/R: 4.97 R/R Req: 4.64)
Ajantha Mendis 6.0-0-33-3
JP Duminy 20(24b 2X4)
Mark Boucher 1(4b)
36.1 Mathews to Boucher, no run, Left alone by Mark Boucher
36.2 Mathews to Boucher, no run, Mark Boucher missed that one by a mile
36.3 Mathews to Boucher, no run, Mark Boucher missed that one by a mile
36.4 Mathews to Boucher, one run, One more to the total
36.5 Mathews to Duminy, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
36.6 Mathews to Duminy, no run, Defensively played by JP Duminy
End of over 37 (3 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 182/4
(R/R: 4.92 R/R Req: 4.77)
Angelo Mathews 9.0-0-39-0
JP Duminy 22(26b 2X4)
Mark Boucher 2(8b)
37.1 Mendis to Boucher, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
37.2 Mendis to Boucher, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
37.3 Mendis to Duminy, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ajantha Mendis, deserving this punishment
37.4 Mendis to Duminy, no run, Defensively played by JP Duminy
37.5 Mendis to Duminy, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by JP Duminy
37.6 Mendis to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy was completely deceived
End of over 38 (9 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 191/4
(R/R: 5.03 R/R Req: 4.42)
Ajantha Mendis 7.0-0-41-3
JP Duminy 30(30b 4X4)
Mark Boucher 2(10b)
38.1 Malinga to Boucher, one run, One more to the total
38.2 Malinga to Duminy, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
38.3 Malinga to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy was completely deceived
38.4 Malinga to Duminy, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
38.5 Malinga to Duminy, one run, Dropped! Samar'eera made a big mess of that simple chance
38.6 Malinga to Boucher, one run, That was a very risky single.
End of over 39 (3 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 194/4
(R/R: 4.97 R/R Req: 4.55)
Lasith Malinga 4.0-0-23-0
JP Duminy 31(34b 4X4)
Mark Boucher 4(12b)
39.1 Mendis to Boucher, no run, Ajantha Mendis is getting the ball to turn ferociously
39.2 Mendis to Boucher, one run, That was a very risky single.
39.3 Mendis to Duminy, no run, Ajantha Mendis is getting the ball to turn ferociously
39.4 Mendis to Duminy, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
39.5 Mendis to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy was completely deceived
39.6 Mendis to Duminy, no run, Ajantha Mendis is getting the ball to turn ferociously
End of over 40 (1 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 195/4
(R/R: 4.88 R/R Req: 4.90)
Ajantha Mendis 8.0-0-42-3
JP Duminy 31(38b 4X4)
Mark Boucher 5(14b)
40.1 Mathews to Boucher, one run, That is very well run by JP Duminy
40.2 Mathews to Duminy, one run, One more to the total
40.3 Mathews to Boucher, one run, Great cooperation between Mark Boucher and JP Duminy
40.4 Mathews to Duminy, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
40.5 Mathews to Duminy, one run, The misfield by M.Mur'aran allows yet another run
40.6 Mathews to Boucher, one run, Great cooperation between Mark Boucher and JP Duminy
The end to a good spell from Angelo Mathews
End of over 41 (5 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 200/4
(R/R: 4.88 R/R Req: 4.89)
Angelo Mathews 10.0-0-44-0
JP Duminy 33(41b 4X4)
Mark Boucher 8(17b)
41.1 Malinga to Boucher, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Boucher cant belive it
Mark Boucher 8 (18b)
b. Malinga
41.2 Malinga to Morkel, one run, Great cooperation between Albie Morkel and JP Duminy
41.3 Malinga to Duminy, one run, One more to the total
41.4 Malinga to Morkel, no run, Albie Morkel was completely deceived
41.5 Malinga to Morkel, one run, One more to the total
41.6 Malinga to Duminy, one run, One more to the total
End of over 42 (4 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 204/5
(R/R: 4.86 R/R Req: 5.00)
Lasith Malinga 5.0-0-27-1
Albie Morkel 2(3b)
JP Duminy 35(43b 4X4)
42.1 Kulasekara to Duminy, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Kulasekara
42.2 Kulasekara to Duminy, one run, One more to the total
42.3 Kulasekara to Morkel, no run, Left alone by Albie Morkel
42.4 Kulasekara to Morkel, no run, Left alone by Albie Morkel
42.5 Kulasekara to Morkel, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. Kumar Sangakkara didnt have a chance
42.6 Kulasekara to Duminy, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Nuwan Kulasekara
End of over 43 (5 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 209/5
(R/R: 4.86 R/R Req: 5.00)
Nuwan Kulasekara 10.0-0-39-1
Albie Morkel 2(5b)
JP Duminy 39(47b 4X4)
43.1 Mendis to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy was completely deceived
43.2 Mendis to Duminy, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
43.2 Mendis to Duminy, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
43.3 Mendis to Duminy, two runs,
43.4 Mendis to Duminy, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.5 Mendis to Morkel, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
43.6 Mendis to Morkel, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
End of over 44 (9 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 218/5
(R/R: 4.95 R/R Req: 4.33)
Ajantha Mendis 9.0-0-51-3
JP Duminy 42(52b 4X4)
Albie Morkel 7(7b)
44.1 Malinga to Morkel, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
44.2 Malinga to Morkel, one run, The misfield by Mendis allows yet another run
44.3 Malinga to Duminy, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
44.4 Malinga to Duminy, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Kumar Sangakkara
44.5 Malinga to Duminy, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.6 Malinga to Duminy, one run, That is very well run by Albie Morkel
End of over 45 (2 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 220/5
(R/R: 4.89 R/R Req: 4.80)
Lasith Malinga 6.0-0-29-1
Albie Morkel 8(9b)
JP Duminy 43(56b 4X4)
45.1 Mendis to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy missed that one by a mile
45.2 Mendis to Duminy, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
45.3 Mendis to Duminy, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by JP Duminy
45.4 Mendis to Duminy, one run, The misfield by Jayaw'dene allows yet another run
45.5 Mendis to Morkel, no run, Left alone by Albie Morkel
45.6 Mendis to Morkel, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
A good spell from Ajantha Mendis, a bit expensive but picking up some wickets. He was pretty effective with three wickets under his name
End of over 46 (5 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 225/5
(R/R: 4.89 R/R Req: 4.75)
Ajantha Mendis 10.0-0-56-3
Albie Morkel 8(11b)
JP Duminy 48(60b 5X4)
46.1 Malinga to Duminy, no run, Left alone by JP Duminy
46.2 Malinga to Duminy, no run, JP Duminy missed that one by a mile
46.3 Malinga to Duminy, OUT, Thats out by a long way!!! Great throw from T.Dilshan
JP Duminy 48 (63b 5X4)
run out (T.Dilshan)
46.4 Malinga to Merwe, no run, R.van der Merwe missed that one by a mile
46.5 Malinga to Merwe, one run, The misfield by Samar'eera allows yet another run
46.6 Malinga to Morkel, one run, Great cooperation between Albie Morkel and R.van der Merwe
End of over 47 (2 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 227/6
(R/R: 4.83 R/R Req: 5.67)
Lasith Malinga 7.0-0-31-1
R.van der Merwe 1(2b)
Albie Morkel 9(12b)
47.1 M.Mur'aran to Morkel, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
47.2 M.Mur'aran to Morkel, no run, Left alone by Albie Morkel
47.3 M.Mur'aran to Morkel, one run, One more to the total
47.4 M.Mur'aran to Merwe, one run, One more to the total
47.5 M.Mur'aran to Morkel, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
47.6 M.Mur'aran to Morkel, no run, Albie Morkel was completely deceived
End of over 48 (2 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 229/6
(R/R: 4.77 R/R Req: 7.50)
M.Muralitharan 6.0-0-29-0
Albie Morkel 10(17b)
R.van der Merwe 2(3b)
48.1 Malinga to Merwe, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
48.2 Malinga to Merwe, no run, Defensively played by R.van der Merwe
48.3 Malinga to Merwe, one run, That is very well run by Albie Morkel
48.4 Malinga to Morkel, one run, The misfield by Sangakkara allows yet another run
48.5 Malinga to Merwe, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got R.van der Merwe
48.6 Malinga to Merwe, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 49 (8 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 237/6
(R/R: 4.84 R/R Req: 7.00)
Lasith Malinga 8.0-0-39-1
R.van der Merwe 9(8b 1X4)
Albie Morkel 11(18b)
49.1 M.Mur'aran to Morkel, no run, Albie Morkel missed that one by a mile
49.2 M.Mur'aran to Morkel, no run, Albie Morkel missed that one by a mile
49.3 M.Mur'aran to Morkel, no run, Defensively played by Albie Morkel
49.4 M.Mur'aran to Morkel, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
49.5 M.Mur'aran to Morkel, no run, Albie Morkel missed that one by a mile
49.6 M.Mur'aran to Morkel, no run, Albie Morkel was completely deceived
End of over 50 (0 runs)
SOUTH AFRICA 237/6
(R/R: 4.74)
M.Muralitharan 7.0-0-29-0
Albie Morkel 11(24b)
R.van der Merwe 9(8b 1X4)
End of innings (50.0 overs)
SOUTH AFRICA 237/6 (RR: 4.74)
M.Muralitharan 7.0-1-29-0
Albie Morkel 11(24b)
R.van der Merwe 9(8b 1X4)
SRI LANKA 243 47.0 overs
SOUTH AFRICA 237/6 50.0 overs
Sri Lanka won by 6 runs
Man of the Match: Kumar Sangakkara
SRI LANKA innings
Player Status Runs Blls 4s 6s S/R
Marvan Atapattu lbw b. Steyn 22 22 3 0 100.0%
Sanath Jayasuriya c. Villiers b. Ntini 5 5 1 0 100.0%
T.Dilshan c. Gibbs b. Steyn 61 68 6 2 89.7%
Kumar Sangakkara b. Parnell 80 97 8 1 82.5%
Mahela Jayawardene lbw b. Morkel 27 34 1 0 79.4%
Thilan Samaraweera c. Boucher b. Steyn 14 17 0 0 82.4%
Angelo Mathews b. Ntini 3 6 0 0 50.0%
Nuwan Kulasekara b. Parnell 15 13 1 0 115.4%
Lasith Malinga not out 5 16 0 0 31.3%
Ajantha Mendis c. Gibbs b. Merwe 1 4 0 0 25.0%
M.Muralitharan c. Gibbs b. Merwe 0 3 0 0 0.0%
Total: 243/10 Overs: 47.0 Run Rate: 4.86 Extras: 10
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SOUTH AFRICA Bowling
Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts E/R Wds NBs
Dale Steyn 10.0 0 68 3 6.80 0 0
Makhaya Ntini 10.0 1 38 2 3.80 0 0
Albie Morkel 8.0 0 41 1 5.13 2 0
Wayne Parnell 7.0 0 29 2 4.14 1 0
R.van der Merwe 9.0 1 37 2 4.11 0 0
Jacques Kallis 3.0 0 23 0 7.67 0 0
EXTRAS Wides: 3 No Balls: 0 Leg Byes: 7 Byes: 0
Total: 243/10 Overs: 47.0 Run Rate: 4.86 Extras: 10
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SRI LANKA Partnerships
Batsmen Runs (Balls)
M Atapattu Jayasuriya ????? 12 (11)
M Atapattu T.Dilshan ??????????????????? 45 (39)
Sangakkara T.Dilshan ??????????????????????????????? 72 (91)
Sangakkara Jayaw'dene ????????????????????????? 58 (61)
Sangakkara Samar'eera ???????????? 28 (30)
A Mathews Samar'eera ? 3 (7)
Kulasekara Samar'eera ???? 10 (14)
Kulasekara L Malinga ????? 12 (19)
A Mendis L Malinga ? 3 (7)
M.Mur'aran L Malinga 0 (3)
Fall of Wickets 12/1 57/2 129/3 187/4 215/5
218/6 228/7 240/8 243/9 243/10
Total: 243/10 Overs: 47.0 Run Rate: 4.86 Extras: 10
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SOUTH AFRICA innings
Player Status Runs Blls 4s 6s S/R
Graeme Smith b. Mendis 83 106 9 1 78.3%
Herschelle Gibbs c & b. Kulasekara 40 49 5 0 81.6%
AB de Villiers lbw b. Mendis 23 29 1 1 79.3%
Jacques Kallis c. M.Mur'aran b. Mendis 2 7 0 0 28.6%
JP Duminy run out (T.Dilshan) 48 63 5 0 76.2%
Mark Boucher b. Malinga 8 18 0 0 44.4%
Albie Morkel not out 11 24 0 0 45.8%
R.van der Merwe not out 9 8 1 0 112.5%
Wayne Parnell
Makhaya Ntini
Dale Steyn
Total: 237/6 Overs: 50.0 Run Rate: 4.74 Extras: 13
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SRI LANKA Bowling
Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts E/R Wds NBs
Lasith Malinga 8.0 0 39 1 4.88 0 0
Angelo Mathews 10.0 0 44 0 4.40 0 0
Nuwan Kulasekara 10.0 0 39 1 3.90 1 0
M.Muralitharan 7.0 1 29 0 4.14 1 0
Ajantha Mendis 10.0 0 56 3 5.60 2 0
Sanath Jayasuriya 5.0 0 21 0 4.20 0 0
EXTRAS Wides: 4 No Balls: 0 Leg Byes: 8 Byes: 1
Total: 237/6 Overs: 50.0 Run Rate: 4.74 Extras: 13
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SOUTH AFRICA Partnerships
Batsmen Runs (Balls)
G Smith H Gibbs ??????????????????????????????????? 85 (101)
G Smith A Villiers ???????????????? 41 (57)
G Smith J Kallis ???? 12 (13)
G Smith J Duminy ????????? 22 (24)
M Boucher J Duminy ???????????????? 40 (52)
A Morkel J Duminy ?????????? 25 (32)
A Morkel R Merwe ???? 12 (21)
Fall of Wickets 85/1 126/2 138/3 160/4 200/5
225/6
Total: 237/6 Overs: 50.0 Run Rate: 4.74 Extras: 13