| 12:56 GMT: Start of play for the day | |||
| 13:06 GMT: Rain stops play | |||
| It's raining in Guyana, Covers are on, last 3 days the rain pouring and pouring, no practice for both the teams, seems this match also will go to reserve day. | |||
| 13:09 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| Sri Lanka won the toss and will bat | |||
| Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the match 26 in the 2007 Cricket World Cup and it's the second match in the Super Eights section of the competition. Today's game comes from the new and, some say, not quite complete Providence Stadium in Guyana between South Africa and Sri Lanka. | |||
| This is where the tournament gets interesting. Most of the minnows have been comfortably eliminated, as have two of the major nations - India and Pakistan - so we are in for a few weeks of thrilling cricket to see who gets into the top 4. The Super Eights table has already started and South Africa do have some catching up to do, having conceded the carried over two points to Australia from Group D. | |||
| This should be a cracking contest between two sides that, along with Australia, are being heavily back to lift the World Cup in Barbados in late April. This match could provide an insight into which of these two sides is best prepared for the long haul. | |||
| Who will win today? This is probably the hardest game to predict of any of the games to date. Sri Lanka have an extremely well balanced side while South Africa have some big hitters and consistent line-and-length bowlers but they don't have a spinner, which might be their downfall. | |||
| Like the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, the Providence Stadium is in exactly the same position. This game will be it's first ever ListA contest (and, of course, it's first ever one-day international - weather permitting) so it will be as interesting, as it was yesterday, to see how the ground plays, given it has hardly been used. | |||
| It will be the 45th time these two sides have played in one-day internationals. They met in the Champions Trophy in India - and the game saw a comfortable win for South Africa by 78 runs as Sri Lanka slid to 141 all out at Ahmedabad. However, Sri Lanka have won seven of the last 10 games. The head-to-head is absolutely level at 21-21 with 1 tie (who can forget that game in Durban) and 1 no-result. | |||
| In World Cup matches, Sri Lanka won in 1992 at Wellington in New Zealand, South Africa won easily in 1999 and then, in 2003, there was the memorable erroneous Duckworth/Lewis tie in Durban that saw South Africa crash out of the tournament and Sri Lanka celebrate. | |||
| The highest individual score for South Africa v Sri Lanka is 125* by Boeta Dippenaar at Adelaide in 2005/2006. | |||
| The highest individual score for Sri Lanka v South Africa is 124 by Marvan Atapattu (who holds the top three highest scores) at Durban 2002/2003. | |||
| The best bowling performance for South Africa v Sri Lanka is 6-49 by Lance Klusener at Lahore in 1997/1998. | |||
| The best bowling performance for Sri Lanka v South Africa is 5-26 by Nuwan Zoysa at Colombo in 2004. | |||
| Daryl Harper of Australia is the partner of West Indian Steve Bucknor for this game. Mark Benson is the third umpire and Simon Taufel the fourth. Jeff Crowe, the New Zealander, is the match referee. | |||
| Team news Sri Lanka: Maharoof in and Fernando out | |||
| Team news South Africa: Peterson in and Prince out | |||
| South Africa team: *GC Smith, AB de Villiers, JH Kallis, HH Gibbs, JM Kemp, +MV Boucher, SM Pollock, AJ Hall, RJ Peterson, M Ntini, CK Langeveldt | |||
| Sri Lanka team: WU Tharanga, ST Jayasuriya, *DPMD Jayawardene, +KC Sangakkara, LPC Silva, TM Dilshan, RP Arnold, MF Maharoof, WPUJC Vaas, M Muralitharan, SL Malinga | |||
| 13:29 GMT: Start of session's play | |||
![]() © CricketArchive ![]() © CricketArchive | WU Tharanga and ST Jayasuriya to open the batting | ||
| 13:31 GMT: Start of innings | |||
| SM Pollock comes on to bowl | |||
| 0 | b1 | 0 | Pollock to Tharanga good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 0 | b2 | 2 | good length into the legs, turns it to fine leg for single and misfield by Ntini results couple |
| 0 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to push it and misses it |
| 0 | b4 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, tries to drives it and misses it |
| 0 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 0 | b6 | 1 | good length just outside the off, punches it to covers and misfield by Hall results single |
| End of over 1: | (3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 3-0 (Tharanga 3*, 6 balls, Jayasuriya 0*, 0 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| M Ntini comes on to bowl | |||
| 1 | b1 | 1 | Ntini to Tharanga good length into the legs, turns it wide of short mid wicket for single |
| 1 | b2 | 0 | Ntini to Jayasuriya good length just outside the off, cuts it and got inside edge to covers for no run |
| 1 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it |
| 1 | b4 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, pushed to covers and looking for single, de Villiers dircet hits and Jayasuriya just get in, tv called, Not out shows |
| 1 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, swings away, tries to push it and misses it |
| 1 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it to extra cover on the backfoot |
| End of over 2: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 4-0 (Tharanga 4*, 7 balls, Jayasuriya 0*, 5 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 2 | b1 | 4 | Pollock to Tharanga fuller length into the middle, punches it straight down the ground wide of mid on for FOUR!! |
| 2 | b2 | 0 | short of good length into the legs, turns it to short mid wicket for no run |
| 2 | b3 | 4 | good length just outside the off, punches it wide of point for FOUR! |
| 2 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, slower ball, defended it back to bowler |
| 2 | b5 | 1lb | good length into the legs, turns it to short mid wicket for quick single |
| 2 | b6 | 0 | Pollock to Jayasuriya good length into the middle, tries to pulls it got inside edge to pads |
| End of over 3: | (9 runs scored) Sri Lanka 13-0 (Tharanga 12*, 12 balls, Jayasuriya 0*, 6 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 3 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Tharanga Gone! short of good length just outside the off, tries to push it and edges it to first slip for easy catch to Kemp |
| Tharanga c Kemp b Ntini (12 runs, 13 balls, 2x4, 0x6) | |||
| DPMD Jayawardene comes in to bat | |||
| 3 | b2 | 0 | Ntini to Jayawardene short of good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 3 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, swings in, left alone |
| 3 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to defehnd it and misses it |
| 3 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to backward point for no run |
| 3 | b6 | 2 | good length into the off, punches it straight down the ground for couple |
| End of over 4: | (2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 15-1 (Jayasuriya 0*, 6 balls, Jayawardene 2*, 5 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 4 | b1 | 4 | Pollock to Jayasuriya fuller length just outside the off, smashed it over covers for FOUR!! |
| 4 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, slower ball, defended it to short covers for no run |
| 4 | b3 | 4 | good length just outside the off, smashed it wide of extra cover and mid off for FOUR!! |
| 4 | b4 | 2 | good length into the middle, turns it to square leg for couple |
| 4 | b5 | 1 | good length into the legs, turns it to fine leg for single |
| 4 | b6 | 0 | Pollock to Jayawardene good length just outside the off, slower bal, defended it to mid on for no run |
| End of over 5: | (11 runs scored) Sri Lanka 26-1 (Jayasuriya 11*, 11 balls, Jayawardene 2*, 6 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 5 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Jayasuriya good length into the legs, turns it to short mid wicket for nor un |
| 5 | b2 | 3 | fuller length into the middle, chips it over mid wicket for triple |
| 5 | b3 | 0 | Ntini to Jayawardene short of good length just outside the off, swings in, left alone |
| 5 | b4 | 0 | short of good length into the middle, turns it to square leg for no run |
| 5 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, turns it to square leg for no run |
| 5 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| End of over 6: | (3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 29-1 (Jayasuriya 14*, 13 balls, Jayawardene 2*, 10 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 6 | b1 | 4 | Pollock to Jayasuriya good length just outside the off, smashed it over mid on for FOUR! |
| 6 | b2 | 2 | good length just the off, pulls it over mid wicket for couple |
| 6 | b3 | 4 | good length just outside the off, pulls it wide of mid on for FOUR!! |
| 6 | b4 | 0 | good length into the middle, turns it to mid wicket for no run |
| 6 | b5 | 0 | short of good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 6 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to backward point for no run |
| End of over 7: | (10 runs scored) Sri Lanka 39-1 (Jayasuriya 24*, 19 balls, Jayawardene 2*, 10 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 7 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Jayawardene fuller length just outside the off, punches it to extra cover for no run |
| 7 | b2 | 1 | short of good length just outisde the off, steered it to thirdman for single |
| 7 | b3 | 0 | Ntini to Jayasuriya good length into the off, pushed to extra cover for no run |
| 7 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it back to bowler |
| 7 | b5 | 0 | short of good length just outside the off, tries to push it and misses it |
| 7 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it |
| End of over 8: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 40-1 (Jayasuriya 24*, 23 balls, Jayawardene 3*, 12 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| CK Langeveldt comes on to bowl | |||
| 8 | b1 | 0 | Langeveldt to Jayawardene good length just outside the off, swings away, pushed to point for no run |
| 8 | b2 | 2 | good length into the off, turns it to square leg for couple |
| 8 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 8 | b4 | 1 | good length just outside the off, steered it to thirdman for single |
| 8 | b5 | 1 | Langeveldt to Jayasuriya fuller length into the middle, tries to smash it and got inside edge to deep square leg for single |
| 8 | b6 | 0 | Langeveldt to Jayawardene good length just outside the off, tries to push it and misses it |
| End of over 9: | (4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 44-1 (Jayasuriya 25*, 24 balls, Jayawardene 6*, 17 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 9 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Jayasuriya short of good length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 9 | b2 | 1 | short of good legnth into the legs, tries to defend it and hit him on gloves to mid wicket for single |
| 9 | b3 | 0 | Ntini to Jayawardene good length just outside the off, angles in, defended it |
| 9 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 9 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it to short mid on for no run |
| 9 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, turns it to square leg for no run |
| End of over 10: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 45-1 (Jayasuriya 26*, 26 balls, Jayawardene 6*, 21 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| South Africa taking the Power Play | |||
| 10 | b1 | 0 | Langeveldt to Jayasuriya Gone! short of good length just outside the off, tries to cuts it and got leading edge to point for easy catch to Kallis |
| Jayasuriya c Kallis b Langeveldt (26 runs, 27 balls, 4x4, 0x6) | |||
| KC Sangakkara comes in to bat | |||
| 10 | b2 | 0 | Langeveldt to Sangakkara short of good length just outside the off, pushed to backward point for no run |
| 10 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to extra cover for no run |
| 10 | b4 | 1 | good length into the off, pushed to mid off and ran a quick single |
| 10 | b5 | 0 | Langeveldt to Jayawardene good length just outside the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 10 | b6 | 4 | good length just outside the off, comes out of the track and smashed it over covers for FOUR!! |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 50 took 10.6 overs | |||
| End of over 11: | (5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 50-2 (Jayawardene 10*, 23 balls, Sangakkara 1*, 3 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 11 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Sangakkara good length just outside the off, swings away, tries to cuts it and misses it |
| 11 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to push it and misses it |
| 11 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 11 | b4 | 1 | good length into the middle, turns it wide of mid on for single |
| 11 | b5 | 0 | Ntini to Jayawardene good length into the off, turns it to mid wicket for nor un |
| 11 | b6 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| End of over 12: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 51-2 (Jayawardene 10*, 25 balls, Sangakkara 2*, 7 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 12 | b1 | 0 | Langeveldt to Sangakkara good length just outside the off, tries to drives it and misses it |
| 12 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 12 | b3 | 0 | short of good length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 12 | b4 | 0 | good length into the middle, defended it back to bowler |
| 12 | b5 | 1 | fuller length just outside the off, punches it to backward point and misfield by Gibbs results single |
| 12 | b6 | 0 | Langeveldt to Jayawardene short of good length just outside the off, defended it to covers for no run |
| End of over 13: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 52-2 (Jayawardene 10*, 26 balls, Sangakkara 3*, 12 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 13 | b1 | 2 | Ntini to Sangakkara good length into the off, turns it wide of square leg for couple |
| 13 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 13 | b3 | 0 | short of good length into the off, pushed to backward point for no run |
| 13 | b4 | 4 | short of good length into the middle, pulls it wide of square leg for FOUR!! |
| 13 | b5 | 4 | short of good length just outside the off, pulls it wide of mid on for FOUR!! |
| 13 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to extra cover for no run |
| End of over 14: | (10 runs scored) Sri Lanka 62-2 (Jayawardene 10*, 26 balls, Sangakkara 13*, 18 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 14 | b1 | 2 | Langeveldt to Jayawardene good length into the middle, turns it to square leg for couple |
| 14 | b2 | 1nb | good length just outside the off, comes out of the track and tries to smash it and misses it |
| 14 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 14 | b4 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, pushed back to bowler |
| 14 | b5 | 0 | Gone! good length into the off, tries to push it to mid wicket and got leading edge to extra cover for easy catch to de Villiers |
| Jayawardene c de Villiers b Langeveldt (12 runs, 31 balls, 1x4, 0x6) | |||
| 14:38 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
| 14:41 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| LPC Silva comes in to bat | |||
| 14 | b6 | 0 | Langeveldt to Silva good length just outside the off, tries to defend it and misses it |
| 14 | b7 | 0 | good length just outside the off, swings away, left alone |
| End of over 15: | (3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 65-3 (Sangakkara 13*, 18 balls, Silva 0*, 2 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| South Africa taking the last and final Powre Play | |||
| AJ Hall comes on to bowl | |||
| 15 | b1 | 0 | Hall to Sangakkara fuller length just outside the off, punches it to covers for no run |
| 15 | b2 | 2 | good length into the legs, turns it wide of fine leg for couple |
| 15 | b3 | 1 | good length into the middle, pushed it with soft hands to mid on for no run |
| 15 | b4 | 1 | Hall to Silva good length just outisde the off, steered it to thirdman for single |
| 15 | b5 | 0 | Hall to Sangakkara good length just outside the off, defended it back to bowler |
| 15 | b6 | 2 | good length into the legs, turns it wide of square leg for couple |
| End of over 16: | (6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 71-3 (Sangakkara 18*, 23 balls, Silva 1*, 3 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 16 | b1 | 0 | Langeveldt to Silva good length just outside the off, swings away, left alone |
| 16 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, swings away, left alone |
| 16 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 16 | b4 | 1 | good length just outside the off, played it with soft hands and taken quick single |
| 16 | b5 | 0 | Langeveldt to Sangakkara good length into the off, punches it to mid on for no run |
| 16 | b6 | 0 | short of good length just outisde the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| End of over 17: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 72-3 (Sangakkara 18*, 25 balls, Silva 2*, 7 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 17 | b1 | 1 | Hall to Silva good length into the middle, turne it to mid wicket for single |
| 17 | b2 | 0 | Hall to Sangakkara good length into the middle, tries to push it and got inside edge to pads, appeal for lbw, declined |
| 17 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 17 | b4 | 1 | good length into the off, pushed to mid off and ran a quick single |
| 17 | b5 | 1lb | Hall to Silva good length into the legs, tries to flick it and misses it |
| 17 | b6 | 1 | Hall to Sangakkara fuller length just outside the off, drives it and got outside edge to thirdman for single |
| End of over 18: | (4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 76-3 (Sangakkara 20*, 29 balls, Silva 3*, 9 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 18 | b1 | 4 | Langeveldt to Sangakkara good length just outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point for FOUR! |
| 18 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, swings away, left alone |
| 18 | b3 | 4 | fuller length into the legs, turns it to square leg for FOUR!! |
| 18 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 18 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it to mid off for no run |
| 18 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it back to bowler |
| End of over 19: | (8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 84-3 (Sangakkara 28*, 35 balls, Silva 3*, 9 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 19 | b1 | 0 | Hall to Silva good length into the off, defended it to backward point for no run |
| 19 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, edges it and it fall short of gully for no run |
| 19 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, defended it on the frontfoot |
| 19 | b4 | 0 | good length just outisde the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 19 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, drives it to point for no run |
| 19 | b6 | 1wd | wide outside the off, tries to cuts it and misses it |
| 19 | b7 | 1 | good length just outside the off, steered it to thirdman for single |
| End of over 20: | (2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 86-3 (Sangakkara 28*, 35 balls, Silva 4*, 15 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| JH Kallis comes on to bowl | |||
| 20 | b1 | 4 | Kallis to Silva fuller length just outside the off, smashed it over covers for FOUR!! |
| 20 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 20 | b3 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, punches it to extra cover for no run |
| 20 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 20 | b5 | 0 | fuller length just outside the off, pushed to covers and looking for single, Sangakkara sent him back and de Villiers throw is just shy away |
| 20 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, defended it on the front foot |
| End of over 21: | (4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 90-3 (Sangakkara 28*, 35 balls, Silva 8*, 21 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 21 | b1 | 0 | Hall to Sangakkara fuller length just outside the off, punches it to extra cover for no run |
| 21 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed it wide of extra cover and well fielded by de villiers prevented single |
| 21 | b3 | 0 | Gone! Short of good length into the legs, tries to pulls it and gloved it to keeper for well dived catch by Boucher |
| Sangakkara c Boucher b Hall (28 runs, 38 balls, 4x4, 0x6) | |||
| TM Dilshan comes in to bat | |||
| 21 | b4 | 1lb | Hall to Dilshan good length into the legs, tries to push it and misses it |
| 21 | b5 | 0 | Hall to Silva good length into the off, jabbing back, tries to defend it and got inside edge to pads |
| 21 | b6 | 1wd | wide down the legs, tries to flick it and misses it |
| 21 | b7 | 1wd | wide down the legs, tries to flick it and misses it |
| 21 | b8 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it to covers for no run |
| End of over 22: | (3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 93-4 (Silva 8*, 23 balls, Dilshan 0*, 1 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 22 | b1 | 0 | Kallis to Dilshan good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 22 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, slower ball, tries to cuts it and misses it |
| 22 | b3 | 2 | short of good length into the middle, pulls it to deep square leg for couple |
| 22 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to push it and misses it |
| 22 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 22 | b6 | 0 | good length just outisde the off, pushed to backward point for no run |
| End of over 23: | (2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 95-4 (Silva 8*, 23 balls, Dilshan 2*, 7 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 23 | b1 | 0 | Hall to Silva fuller length just outside the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 23 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, defended it to covers for nor un |
| 23 | b3 | 1 | good length into the off, turns it to mid wicket for single |
| 23 | b4 | 0 | Hall to Dilshan good length just outside the off, cuts it to point for no run |
| 23 | b5 | 2 | short of good length into the middle, pulls it wide of short mid wicket for couple |
| 23 | b6 | 0 | good length just outisde the off, punches it to mid off for no run |
| End of over 24: | (3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 98-4 (Silva 9*, 26 balls, Dilshan 4*, 10 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 24 | b1 | 0 | Kallis to Silva Gone! good length just outside the off, pushed to point and looking for single, Dilshan sent him back, but Gibbs fielded it and throws himself to the stumps, Jonty style |
| Silva run out (9 runs, 27 balls, 1x4, 0x6) | |||
| RP Arnold comes in to bat | |||
| 24 | b2 | 0 | Kallis to Arnold good length into the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 24 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 24 | b4 | 1 | short of good length just outside the off, drives it and edges it to thirdman for single |
| 24 | b5 | 0 | Kallis to Dilshan good length into the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 24 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to backward point for no run |
| End of over 25: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 99-5 (Dilshan 4*, 12 balls, Arnold 1*, 3 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 25 | b1 | 0 | Hall to Arnold fuller length into the off, pushed to extra cover for no run |
| 25 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, tries to defend it and misses it, hit him on pads |
| 25 | b3 | 1 | fuller length just outside the off, drives it and got inside edge to fine leg for single |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 100 took 25.3 overs | |||
| 25 | b4 | 0 | Hall to Dilshan good length just outside the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 25 | b5 | 1 | good length into the off, turns it wide of mid on for single |
| 25 | b6 | 0 | Hall to Arnold good length just outside the off, tries to cuts it and misses it |
| End of over 26: | (2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 101-5 (Dilshan 5*, 14 balls, Arnold 2*, 7 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 26 | b1 | 4 | Kallis to Dilshan fuller length just outside the off, punches it wide of mid off for FOUR!! |
| 26 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, left alone |
| 26 | b3 | 2 | good length just outside the off, pulls it wide of mid on for couple |
| 26 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, tries to cuts it and misses it |
| slight drizzle in the ground right now | |||
| 26 | b5 | 1 | good length into the off, turns it to square leg for single |
| 26 | b6 | 0 | Kallis to Arnold good length into the off, defended it back to bowle |
| End of over 27: | (7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 108-5 (Dilshan 12*, 19 balls, Arnold 2*, 8 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| SM Pollock comes on to bowl | |||
| 27 | b1 | 1 | Pollock to Dilshan good length just outside the off, pushed to point and overthrow from Prince results single |
| 27 | b2 | 0 | Pollock to Arnold good length just outside the off, defended it to extra cover for no run |
| 27 | b3 | 0 | good length into the legs, turns it to short mid wicket for no run |
| 27 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run |
| 27 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 27 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed back to bowler |
| End of over 28: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 109-5 (Dilshan 13*, 20 balls, Arnold 2*, 13 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 28 | b1 | 0 | Kallis to Dilshan good length just outside the off, punches it to covers for no run |
| 28 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, defended it back to bowler |
| 28 | b3 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 28 | b4 | 1 | short of good length into the off, pulls it to deep square leg for single |
| 28 | b5 | 2 | Kallis to Arnold good length into the off, punches it wide of mid on for couple |
| 28 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| End of over 29: | (3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 112-5 (Dilshan 14*, 24 balls, Arnold 4*, 15 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 29 | b1 | 1 | Pollock to Dilshan short of good length into the off, pushed to mid on for quick single |
| 29 | b2 | 0 | Pollock to Arnold good length just outside thefoff, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 29 | b3 | 1 | good length just outside the off, pulls it wide of square leg for single |
| 29 | b4 | 0 | Pollock to Dilshan good length into the off, tries to push it and got inside edge to pads |
| 29 | b5 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pushed to point for no run |
| 29 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, low kept, cuts it to point for no run |
| End of over 30: | (2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 114-5 (Dilshan 15*, 28 balls, Arnold 5*, 17 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 15:52 GMT: Drinks interval | |||
| 15:54 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| RJ Peterson comes on to bowl | |||
| 30 | b1 | 0 | Peterson to Arnold tossed up into the off, punches it to covers for no run |
| 30 | b2 | 0 | tossed up into the middle, turns it to short mid wicket for no run |
| 30 | b3 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, tries to push it and got inside edge to pads |
| 30 | b4 | 1wd | wide down the legs, tries to flick it and misses it |
| 30 | b5 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, defended it |
| 30 | b6 | 1 | tossed up into the off, pushed to long on for single |
| 30 | b7 | 1 | Peterson to Dilshan tossed up into the off, pushed to point for single |
| End of over 31: | (3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 117-5 (Dilshan 16*, 29 balls, Arnold 6*, 22 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 31 | b1 | 1 | Pollock to Dilshan good length just outside the off, pushed it to deep point for single |
| 31 | b2 | 0 | Pollock to Arnold good length just outside the off, pushed to mid off for no run |
| 31 | b3 | 1 | good length into the middle, turns it to deep mid wicket for single |
| 31 | b4 | 0 | Pollock to Dilshan good length just outside the off, moves across and tries to push it and misses it |
| 31 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to mid on for no run |
| 31 | b6 | 2 | good length just outside the off, punches it wide of mid off for couple |
| End of over 32: | (4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 121-5 (Dilshan 19*, 33 balls, Arnold 7*, 24 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 32 | b1 | 1 | Peterson to Arnold tossed up into the off, pushed to long on for single |
| 32 | b2 | 0 | Peterson to Dilshan tossed up just outside the off, spins in, deliberately padded away, appeal for lbw, declined |
| 32 | b3 | 0 | tossed up into the off, defended it |
| 32 | b4 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, comes out of the track and pushed it to long off for single |
| 32 | b5 | 0 | Peterson to Arnold tossed up into the middle, turns it to square leg for no run |
| 32 | b6 | 1 | tossed up into the middle, punches it to long on for single |
| End of over 33: | (3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 124-5 (Dilshan 20*, 36 balls, Arnold 9*, 27 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 33 | b1 | 1 | Pollock to Arnold good length just outside the off, edges it to thirdman for single |
| 33 | b2 | 1 | Pollock to Dilshan good length into the middle, pushed it wide of mid on for single |
| 33 | b3 | 1lb | Pollock to Arnold good length into the legs, tries to push it and misses it |
| 33 | b4 | 2 | Pollock to Dilshan good length just outside the off, punches it wide of extra cover for couple |
| 33 | b5 | 0 | good length into the off, turns it to mid wicket for no run |
| 33 | b6 | 2 | good length just outside the off, punches it wide of backward point for couple |
| End of over 34: | (7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 131-5 (Dilshan 25*, 40 balls, Arnold 10*, 29 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 34 | b1 | 1 | Peterson to Arnold tossed up just outside the off, cuts it to deep point for single |
| 34 | b2 | 1 | Peterson to Dilshan tossed up just outside the off, pushed to long off for single |
| 34 | b3 | 0 | Peterson to Arnold tossed up into the off, turns it to mid wicket for no run |
| 34 | b4 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, sweeps it to deep square leg for single |
| 34 | b5 | 1 | Peterson to Dilshan tossed up into the off, cuts it to sweeper cover for single |
| 34 | b6 | 1 | Peterson to Arnold tossed up into the off, pushed to long on for single |
| End of over 35: | (5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 136-5 (Dilshan 27*, 42 balls, Arnold 13*, 33 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| GC Smith comes on to bowl | |||
| 35 | b1 | 0 | Smith to Arnold low full toss into the off, pushed back to bowler |
| 35 | b2 | 1 | tossed up into the legs, sweeps it to deep square leg for single |
| 35 | b3 | 4 | Smith to Dilshan full toss just outside the off, comes out of the track and pulls it wide of deep mid wicket for FOUR!! |
| 35 | b4 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, punches it wide of sweeper cover for single |
| 35 | b5 | 1 | Smith to Arnold tossed up into the off, pushed to long on for single |
| 35 | b6 | 0 | Smith to Dilshan tossed up just outside the off, spins in, tries to cuts it and got inside edge |
| End of over 36: | (7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 143-5 (Dilshan 32*, 45 balls, Arnold 15*, 36 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| Arnold's runs adjusted by 1 | |||
| leg byes adjusted by -1 | |||
| 36 | b1 | 1 | Peterson to Arnold tossed up into the legs, turns it to deep square leg for single |
| 36 | b2 | 1 | Peterson to Dilshan tossed up into the middle, turns it to vacant mid wicket for single |
| 36 | b3 | 1 | Peterson to Arnold tossed up into the off, turns it to deep square leg for single |
| 36 | b4 | 0 | Peterson to Dilshan tossed up just outisde the off, cuts it to backward point for no run |
| 36 | b5 | 0 | tossed up into the off, pushed to extra cover for no run |
| 36 | b6 | 1 | tossed up into the legs, pushed to long on for single |
| End of over 37: | (4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 147-5 (Dilshan 34*, 49 balls, Arnold 18*, 38 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| Pollock's runs conceded adjusted by 1 | |||
| 37 | b1 | 1 | Smith to Dilshan tossed up just outside the off, cuts it to deep point for single |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Dilshan 31, Arnold 18) took 78 balls | |||
| 37 | b2 | 0 | Smith to Arnold tossed up just outside the off, pushed back to bowler |
| 37 | b3 | 1 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed to point for single |
| 37 | b4 | 0 | Smith to Dilshan tossed up into the middle, turns it to short fine leg for no run |
| 37 | b5 | 0 | tossed up into the legs, turns it to short fine leg for no run |
| 37 | b6 | 1 | tossed up just outisde the off, comes out of the track and pushed to long on for single |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 150 took 37.6 overs | |||
| End of over 38: | (3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 150-5 (Dilshan 36*, 53 balls, Arnold 19*, 40 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 38 | b1 | 1 | Peterson to Dilshan low full toss into the off, comes out of the track and pushed to long off for single |
| 38 | b2 | 0 | Peterson to Arnold tossed up into the middle, turns it to mid wicket for no run |
| 38 | b3 | 4 | tossed up just outside the off, sweeps it wide of deep square leg for FOUR!! |
| 38 | b4 | 1 | tossed up into the legs, turns it wide of short fine leg for single |
| 38 | b5 | 1 | Peterson to Dilshan short of length into the legs, makes room and cuts it to sweeper cover for single |
| 38 | b6 | 0 | Peterson to Arnold tossed up just outside the off, turns it to short mid wicket for no run |
| End of over 39: | (7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 157-5 (Dilshan 38*, 55 balls, Arnold 24*, 44 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 39 | b1 | 1 | Smith to Dilshan tossed up just outside the off, cuts it to deep point for single |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that TM Dilshan has passed his previous highest score of 38 in World Cup | |||
| 39 | b2 | 0 | Smith to Arnold tossed up just outside the off, punches it to extra cover for no run |
| 39 | b3 | 2 | tossed up just outside the off, punches it wide of extra cover for couple |
| 39 | b4 | 1 | tossed up into the off, turns it to mid wicket for single |
| 39 | b5 | 1 | Smith to Dilshan tossed up into the off, pulls it to long on for single |
| 39 | b6 | 1 | Smith to Arnold low full toss into the off, turns it to deep mid wicket for single |
| End of over 40: | (6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 163-5 (Dilshan 40*, 57 balls, Arnold 28*, 48 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| CK Langeveldt comes on to bowl | |||
| 40 | b1 | 0 | Langeveldt to Arnold short of good length just outside the off, pulls it to mid wicket for no run |
| 40 | b2 | 0 | good length into the off, pushed to extra cover for no run |
| 40 | b3 | 0 | good length just outside the off, pulls it got inside edge back to bowler |
| 40 | b4 | 2 | short of good length into the off, pulls it wide of deep mid wicket for couple |
| 40 | b5 | 2 | good length just outside the off, punches it wide of extra cover for couple |
| 40 | b6 | 0 | good length into the off, tries to push it and got inside edge to pads |
| End of over 41: | (4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 167-5 (Dilshan 40*, 57 balls, Arnold 32*, 54 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| AJ Hall comes on to bowl | |||
| 41 | b1 | 1 | Hall to Dilshan good length into the legs, turns it to deep square leg for single |
| 41 | b2 | 1 | Hall to Arnold good length into the off, pushed to mid on for quick single |
| 41 | b3 | 0 | Hall to Dilshan good length just outside the off, swings in, tries to cuts it and misses it |
| 41 | b4 | 1 | short of good length into the middle, pulls it to deep square leg for single, Bucknor did well to move away |
| 41 | b5 | 0 | Hall to Arnold good length just outside the off, tries to smash it and misses it |
| 41 | b6 | 0 | good length just outside the off, cuts it to backward point for no run |
| End of over 42: | (3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 170-5 (Dilshan 42*, 60 balls, Arnold 33*, 57 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 42 | b1 | 0 | Langeveldt to Dilshan good length just outside the off, tries to drives it and misses it |
| 42 | b2 | 1 | good length into the middle, turns it to fine leg for single |
| 42 | b3 | 1 | Langeveldt to Arnold short of good length just outside the off, drives it got outside edge to thirdman for single |
| 42 | b4 | 1 | Langeveldt to Dilshan good length just outside the off, pushed to long off for single |
| 42 | b5 | 1 | Langeveldt to Arnold good length just outside the off, steered it to thirdman for single |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Russel Arnold has passed his previous highest score of 34 in World Cup | |||
| 42 | b6 | 4 | Langeveldt to Dilshan fuller length just outside the off, punches it wide of extra cover for FOUR!! |
| End of over 43: | (8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 178-5 (Dilshan 48*, 64 balls, Arnold 35*, 59 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 43 | b1 | 0 | Hall to Arnold good length just outside the off, cuts it to backward point for no run |
| 43 | b2 | 1 | short of good length into the legs, turns it to fine leg for single |
| 43 | b3 | 0 | Hall to Dilshan good length just outside the off, comes in, tries to cuts it and misses ti |
| 43 | b4 | 1 | good length into the legs, turns it to fine leg for single |
| 43 | b5 | 1 | Hall to Arnold fuller length into the off, pushed to mid on and ran a quick single |
| 43 | b6 | 1 | Hall to Dilshan good length just outside the off, drives it and edges it to thirdman for single and Fifty to Dilshan |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that TM Dilshan has made 50 in 67 balls with 3 fours | |||
| End of over 44: | (4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 182-5 (Dilshan 50*, 67 balls, Arnold 37*, 62 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| JH Kallis comes on to bowl | |||
| 44 | b1 | 2 | Kallis to Dilshan good length into the off, pulls it wide of deep square leg for couple |
| 44 | b2 | 0 | good length just outside the off, steered it to backward point for no run |
| 44 | b3 | 0 | short of good length into the off, pulls it got inside edge and one bounce to keeper for no run |
| 44 | b4 | 0 | good length into the off, slower ball, turns it to short mid wicket for no run |
| 44 | b5 | 4 | short of good length into the middle, comes out of the track and pulls it wide of deep square leg for FOUR!! |
| 44 | b6 | 1 | good length into the middle, makes room and pushed to thirdman for single |
| End of over 45: | (7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 189-5 (Dilshan 57*, 73 balls, Arnold 37*, 62 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| M Ntini comes on to bowl | |||
| 45 | b1 | 0 | Ntini to Dilshan good length just outside the off, punches it to extra cover for no run |
| 45 | b2 | 1 | good length just outside the off, punches it to sweeper cover for single |
| 45 | b3 | 4 | Ntini to Arnold good length into the legs, flicks it over square leg for FOUR!! |
| 45 | b4 | 1 | low full toss into the middle, turns it to short fine leg for single |
| 45 | b5 | 0 | Ntini to Dilshan Gone! fuller length just outside the off, tries to smash it and miscues it to thirdman for well judged catch by Kemp |
| Dilshan c Kemp b Ntini (58 runs, 76 balls, 4x4, 0x6) | |||
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Makhaya Ntini has taken 300 wickets in ListA Matches | |||
![]() © CricketArchive | MF Maharoof comes in to bat | ||
| 45 | b6 | 1 | Ntini to Arnold fuller length into the legs, pushed to long on for single |
| End of over 46: | (7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 196-6 (Arnold 43*, 65 balls, Maharoof 0*, 0 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| CK Langeveldt comes on to bowl | |||
| 46 | b1 | 1 | Langeveldt to Arnold good length just outside the off, pushed it wide of backward point for single |
| 46 | b2 | 1 | Langeveldt to Maharoof short of good length just outside the off, pushed to deep point for single |
| 46 | b3 | 1 | Langeveldt to Arnold fuller length just outside the off, punches it to long off for single |
| 46 | b4 | 0 | Langeveldt to Maharoof good length into the off, pushed to backward point for no run |
| 46 | b5 | 1 | good length just outside the off, pushed it wide of mid off for single |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 200 took 46.5 overs | |||
| 46 | b6 | 1 | Langeveldt to Arnold good length just outside the off, pushed to covers for single |
| End of over 47: | (5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 201-6 (Arnold 46*, 68 balls, Maharoof 2*, 3 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| AJ Hall comes on to bowl | |||
| 47 | b1 | 1 | Hall to Arnold good length just outside the off, pushed to covers for single |
| 47 | b2 | 0 | Hall to Maharoof fuller length just outside the off, punches it to extra cover for no run |
| 47 | b3 | 2 | low full toss just outside the off, pulls it wide of deep mid wicket for couple |
| 47 | b4 | 1 | full toss just outside the off, pushed it wide of mid wicket for single |
| 47 | b5 | 2 | Hall to Arnold fuller length into the legs, turns it wide of deep square leg for couple |
| 47 | b6 | 1 | good length just outside the off, steered it to thirdman for single and Fifty to Arnold |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Russel Arnold has made 50 in 71 balls with 2 fours | |||
| End of over 48: | (7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 208-6 (Arnold 50*, 71 balls, Maharoof 5*, 6 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 48 | b1 | 0 | Langeveldt to Arnold good length just outside the off, tries to push it and misses it |
| 48 | b2 | 0 | Gone! good length just outside the off, pulls it and miscues it short fine leg and Boucher caught it |
| Arnold c Boucher b Langeveldt (50 runs, 73 balls, 2x4, 0x6) | |||
| CricketArchive Oracles say that this is the best bowling by Charl Langeveldt in an innings in World Cup | |||
![]() © Worcestershire CCC | WPUJC Vaas comes in to bat | ||
| 48 | b3 | 0 | Langeveldt to Maharoof fuller length into the off, digs it to covers for no run |
| 48 | b4 | 0 | good length just outside the off, swings in, tries to cuts it and misses it |
| 48 | b5 | 0 | Gone! fuller length just outside the off, tries to smash it and miscues it wide of sweeper cover and Ntini caught it well |
| Maharoof c Ntini b Langeveldt (5 runs, 9 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
![]() © CricketArchive | SL Malinga comes in to bat | ||
| 48 | b6 | 0 | Langeveldt to Vaas Gone! full toss into the off, tries to smash it and miscues it to long on for easy catch to Gibbs |
| Vaas c Gibbs b Langeveldt (0 runs, 1 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
| End of over 49: | (0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 208-9 (Malinga 0*, 0 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
![]() © Lancashire CCC | M Muralitharan comes in to bat | ||
| 49 | b1 | 1 | Hall to Muralitharan good length just outside the off, pushed to covers for single |
| 49 | b2 | 0 | Hall to Malinga fuller length outside the off, tries to drives it and misses it |
| 49 | b3 | 0 | Gone! low full toss into the off, pushed to backward point and looking for single, Pollock fielded it and direct hit to striker end, Muralitharan runs lazily this time |
| Muralitharan run out (1 runs, 1 balls, 0x4, 0x6) | |||
| Last over 50: | (1 run scored) Sri Lanka 209 all out (Malinga 0*, 2 balls) | ||
| 17:15 GMT: End of innings | |||
| 17:23 GMT: South Africa need 210 to win | |||
| 17:23 GMT: Do join us for the South African run chase shortly | |||
| 17:43 GMT: Players and Umpires are entering the field, match is about to resume | |||
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Charl Langeveldt achieved his best innings bowling analysis in ODIs | |||