Story World Cup 2007 - Australia

[plympilgrim]

the aussies need to get another couple of quick wickets here to put pressure on the sirils

 

[crowsboy]

JAYSURIYA GETS CENTURY, SRI LANKA GOING WELL

Sri Lanka are going well at 3/213 after Jaysuriya knocked up a magnificent century. He is 117 not out alongside Silva who is 18 not out. The part timers in Michael Clarke and Andrew Symonds are not helping Australias cause though as they are being belted around the park

Sri Lanka 3/213 off 40 overs
Jayasuriya NOT OUT 117*
Tharanga C Lee B Tait 29
Jayawardene B Bracken 10
Sangakkara C Hussey B Johnson 26
Silva NOT OUT 18*

Extras 11

Tait 7-37-1
Lee 7-29-0
Bracken 8-49-1
Johnson 9-41-1
Symonds 5-31-0
Clarke 4-28-0​

 

[crowsboy]

SILVA DEPARTS FOR 20

Australias Nathan Bracken has got the wicket of Silva when he got the nick though to the keeper where Giclhrist caught it easily. He made only 20 runs. Sri Lanka are now 4/215 after 41.2 overs with Dilshan the new batsmen in

Sri Lanka 4/215 off 41.2 overs
Jayasuriya NOT OUT 117*
Tharanga C Lee B Tait 29
Jayawardene B Bracken 10
Sangakkara C Hussey B Johnson 26
Silva C Gilchrist B Bracken 20
Dilshan NOT OUT 0*

Extras 11

Tait 7-37-1
Lee 7-29-0
Bracken 8.2-49-2
Johnson 9-41-1
Symonds 5-31-0
Clarke 5-30-0​

 

[Roofrom50]

Some good bowling there by Bracken, 2 wickets already A STAR

 

[crowsboy]

JAYASURIYA FALLS TO TAIT FOR 138

Sanath Jayasuriyas brillant innings has finally come to a close when he went for one big shot to many and missed the ball which went straight onto leg stumps. He made 138 brilliant runs. Shaun Tait was the man to get him with one of his trade mark yorkers. Sri Lanka are 5/258 off 46.3 overs

Sri Lanka 5/258 off 46.3 overs
Jayasuriya B Tait 138
Tharanga C Lee B Tait 29
Jayawardene B Bracken 10
Sangakkara C Hussey B Johnson 26
Silva C Gilchrist B Bracken 20
Dilshan NOT OUT 22*
Maharoof NOT OUT 0*

Extras 11

Tait 8.3-53-2
Lee 8-42-0
Bracken 10-57-2
Johnson 10-47-1
Symonds 5-31-0
Clarke 5-30-0​

 

[Roofrom50]

Great innings by Jayasuriya, just the wicket Australia needed, to bad it came at the 46th over and not the 6th

 

[crowsboy]

SRI LANKS SET AUSTRALIA 293 TO WIN

Sri Lanka have posted a very competitive score of 292 to set Australia 293 to win off 50 overs. They just missed out on the big 300 but 292 is a very good score and will need some brilliant batting from the Australians to get it

Sri Lanka 5/292 off 46.3 overs
Jayasuriya B Tait 138
Tharanga C Lee B Tait 29
Jayawardene B Bracken 10
Sangakkara C Hussey B Johnson 26
Silva C Gilchrist B Bracken 20
Dilshan NOT OUT 40*
Maharoof NOT OUT 15*

Extras 12

Tait 10-67-2
Lee 10-62-0
Bracken 10-57-2
Johnson 10-47-1
Symonds 5-31-0
Clarke 5-30-0​

 

[aussie1st]

Good knock by Sanath then some good finishing has got SL a very good total.

 

[plympilgrim]

the aussies have to chase down a big score, good luck crows

 

[Roofrom50]

Thats a fair total for the Aussies to chase down

 

[crowsboy]

AUSSIES MAKE GOOD START TO RUN CHASE

Australia have started well in there run chase of 293. They are 0/48 off 10 overs with Michael Clarke not out on 22 and the big hitting Adam Gilchrist not out on 23. The Australians still need a further 245 runs to win

Australia 0/48 off 10 overs
Gilchrist NOT OUT 23*
Clarke NOT OUT 22*

Extras 3

Maharoof 5-26-0
Fernando 5-22-0​

 

[plympilgrim]

an ok start, wickets in hand will be vital in the last 15

 

[aussie1st]

Good start with Gilly still there just waiting to take off.

 

[crowsboy]

AUSSIES BUILD ON GOOD START

Adam Gilchrist have put on a 103 run opening partnership to get there side to 0/103 after 20 overs. Gilchrist has knocked up his half century and is looking in fine form on 58 not out alongside his partner Michael Clarke who is not out on 40

Australia 0/103 off 20 overs
Gilchrist NOT OUT 58*
Clarke NOT OUT 40*

Extras 5

Maharoof 8-38-0
Fernando 8-43-0
Bandara 2-12-0
Muralitharan 2-10-0​

 

[Roofrom50]

A good opening partnership with Gilly and Clarke on fire, hope they continue the dominance