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WU Tharanga and ST Jayasuriya to open the batting
19:15 GMT: Start of innings
NW Bracken comes on to bowl
0b14Bracken to Tharanga
fuller length ball just outside the off, smashed it over backward point for FOUR!!
0b20fuller length ball just outside the off, swings away, left alone
0b30good length ball just outside the off, swings away, tries to push it and misses it
0b40good length ball just outside the off, left alone
0b51good length ball just outside the off, pushed it wide of covers for single
0b60Bracken to Jayasuriya
good length ball just outside the off, swings away, left alone
End of over 1:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 5-0 (Tharanga 5*, 5 balls, Jayasuriya 0*, 1 balls)




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SW Tait comes on to bowl
1b10Tait to Tharanga
short of good length ball into the middle, ducks underneath it
1b21wdwide down the legs, tries to pulls it and misses it
1b31good length ball into the off, tries to cut it got inside edge to fine leg for single
1b40Tait to Jayasuriya
fuller length ball into the off, punches it back to bowler
1b50good length ball just outside the off, left alone
1b60fuller length ball into the off, punches it to mid off for no run
1b70good length ball into the legs, tries to push it and misses it, hit him on pads, shout for lbw, declined
End of over 2:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 7-0 (Tharanga 6*, 7 balls, Jayasuriya 0*, 5 balls)




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2b10Bracken to Tharanga
Gone! good length ball just outside the off, tries to push it and edges it to keeper for easy catch to Gilchrist
Tharanga c Gilchrist b Bracken (6 runs, 8 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
KC Sangakkara comes in to bat
2b21Bracken to Sangakkara
good length ball just outside the off, tries to leaves it and got outside edge to thirdman for single
2b34Bracken to Jayasuriya
fuller length ball just outside the off, smashed it over covers for FOUR!
2b40good length ball just outside the off, leans on it and left alone on the last moment
2b50short of good length ball into the legs, tries to push it and got inside edge to pads
2b60fuller length into the legs, slower ball, leans forward and tries to push it and misses it
End of over 3:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 12-1 (Jayasuriya 4*, 9 balls, Sangakkara 1*, 1 balls)
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3b14Tait to Sangakkara
good length ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point for FOUR!!
3b20short of good length ball into the off, pulls it and got inside edge to mid wicket for no run
3b31wdwide down the legs, tries to flick it and misses
3b40fuller length outside the off, goes for it and edge it and it fall short of slips
3b50short of good length into the off, pulls it to mid on for no run
3b61good length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid off for quick single
3b70Tait to Jayasuriya
good length ball just outside the off, pushed to covers for no run
End of over 4:(6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 18-1 (Jayasuriya 4*, 10 balls, Sangakkara 6*, 6 balls)
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4b10Bracken to Sangakkara
good length ball into the off, turns it to square leg for no run
4b20fuller length ball into the middle, turns it to short mid wicket for no run
4b30fuller length ball into the middle, turns it wide of short mid wicket and well stop by Hogg
4b40good length ball just outside the off, tries to drives it and misses it
4b50good length ball into the off, pushed to covers for no run
4b60good length ball into the off, pushed to mid off for no run
End of over 5:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 18-1 (Jayasuriya 4*, 10 balls, Sangakkara 6*, 12 balls)
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5b14Tait to Jayasuriya
fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it towards extra cover for FOUR!!
5b21short of good length ball into the off, steered it to thirdman for single
5b32Tait to Sangakkara
short of good length ball just outside the off, steered it wide of backward point for single and overthrow results one more run
5b41short of length just outside the off, upper cuts it to thirdman and Watson dropped it for single
5b54Tait to Jayasuriya
fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it wide of thirdman for FOUR!!
5b64short of good length ball just outside the off, uppercuts it over slips for FOUR!!
End of over 6:(16 runs scored) Sri Lanka 34-1 (Jayasuriya 17*, 14 balls, Sangakkara 9*, 14 balls)




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6b10Bracken to Sangakkara
short of good length ball just outside the off, tries to pulls it and misses it
6b21fuller length ball just outside the off, drives it and got inside edge to fine leg for single
6b31Bracken to Jayasuriya
good length ball into the middle, turns it to mid wicket for single
6b40Bracken to Sangakkara
good length ball into the off, defended it back to bowler
6b50good length ball into the off, pushed to mid off for no run
6b60good length ball just outside the off, pushed it to short covers for no run
End of over 7:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 36-1 (Jayasuriya 18*, 15 balls, Sangakkara 10*, 19 balls)




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GD McGrath comes on to bowl
7b10McGrath to Jayasuriya
good length ball just outside the off, left alone
7b20short of good length ball into the off, defended it to covers for no run
7b31wdwide down the legs, tries to flick it and misses
7b40good length ball just outside the off, left alone
7b52good length ball into the legs, turns it to mid wicket region for couple
7b60good length ball into the off, defended it to short covers for no run
7b70good length ball just outside the off, left alone
End of over 8:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 39-1 (Jayasuriya 20*, 21 balls, Sangakkara 10*, 19 balls)
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SR Watson comes on to bowl
8b12Watson to Sangakkara
good length ball into the legs, turns it wide of deep square leg for couple
8b20good length ball into the off, chips it just wide of short covers for no run
8b30good length ball just outside the off, punches it to covers for no run
8b40fuller length ball into the off, pushed to mid on for no run
8b50good length ball into the off, cuts it to backward point for no run
8b60short of good length ball into the off, pushed to backward point for no run
End of over 9:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 41-1 (Jayasuriya 20*, 21 balls, Sangakkara 12*, 25 balls)
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9b10McGrath to Jayasuriya
good length ball into the off, swings away, tries to push it and misses it
9b20good length ball just outside the off, pushed to backward point for no run
9b30good length ball into the off, tries to push it and got inside edge to short fine leg for no run
9b40fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it to mid off for no run
9b51good length ball into the off, pushed to extra cover for single
9b60McGrath to Sangakkara
good length ball into the off, pushed it back to bowler
End of over 10:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 42-1 (Jayasuriya 21*, 26 balls, Sangakkara 12*, 26 balls)
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Sri Lanka need 240 runs in 28 overs
10b10Watson to Jayasuriya
good length ball into the off, pulls it to mid on for no run
10b21wdshort of length into the legs, ducks underneath it
10b32good length ball just outside the off, pulls it wide of mid off for couple
10b40short of good length ball just outside the off, guides it to backward point for no run
10b51good length ball just outside the off, steered it to backward point and misfield by Clarke results single
10b61Watson to Sangakkara
good length ball into the off, slower ball, guides it to thirdman for single
10b74Watson to Jayasuriya
good length ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point for FOUR!!
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 50 took 10.6 overs
End of over 11:(9 runs scored) Sri Lanka 51-1 (Jayasuriya 28*, 31 balls, Sangakkara 13*, 27 balls)




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Australia taking the Power Play
11b10McGrath to Sangakkara
good length ball into the middle, pushed to mid on for no run
11b20short of good length ball into the off, coems out of the track and pulls it to short mid wicket for no run
11b31fuller length ball into the legs, turns it to deep mid wicket for single
11b40McGrath to Jayasuriya
good length ball just outside the off, tries to pulls it and misses it, shout for caught behind, declined
11b50fuller length ball just outside the off, cuts it to covers for no run
11b61short of good length ball into the off, pushed to covers for quick single
End of over 12:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 53-1 (Jayasuriya 29*, 34 balls, Sangakkara 14*, 30 balls)




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12b10Watson to Jayasuriya
good length ball into the off, pulls it to short fine leg for no run
12b24good length ball into the off, smashed it over mid on for FOUR!!
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Jayasuriya 33, Sangakkara 14) took 61 balls
12b31wdwide outside the off, left alone
12b40short of good length ball just outside the off, left alone
12b54good length ball into the off, smashed it straight down the ground for FOUR!!
12b64fuller length ball just outside the off, smashed it over covers for FOUR!!
12b70good length ball into the off, cuts it to point for no run
End of over 13:(13 runs scored) Sri Lanka 66-1 (Jayasuriya 41*, 40 balls, Sangakkara 14*, 30 balls)
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13b11McGrath to Sangakkara
good length ball into the middle, turns it wide of mid wicket for single
13b21McGrath to Jayasuriya
good length ball into the off, pushed to extra cover for quick single
13b30McGrath to Sangakkara
good length ball into the off, pushed to covers for no run
13b46good length ball into the off, comes out of the track and smashed it towards mid wicket for SIX!!
13b54low full toss just outside the off, smashed it wide of covers for FOUR!!
13b64short of good length ball into the middle, pulls it wide of deep square leg for FOUR!!
CricketArchive Oracles say that Kumar Sangakkara has made 500 runs in World Cup
End of over 14:(16 runs scored) Sri Lanka 82-1 (Jayasuriya 42*, 41 balls, Sangakkara 29*, 35 balls)
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NW Bracken comes on to bowl
14b11Bracken to Jayasuriya
short of good length ball into the off, turns it wide of short fine leg for single
14b23wdBracken to Sangakkara
wide down the legs, tries to flick it and misses
14b34good length ball into the off, makes room and cuts it towards point for FOUR!!
Bracken lost his run up
14b40good length ball just outside the off, pushed to backward point for no run
14b52good length ball just outside the off, pulls it to deep mid wicket for couple
14b61good length ball into the off, slower ball, pulls it just wide of short fine leg for single
14b70Bracken to Jayasuriya
good length ball just outside the off, pushed to point for no run
End of over 15:(11 runs scored) Sri Lanka 93-1 (Jayasuriya 43*, 43 balls, Sangakkara 36*, 39 balls)
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SW Tait comes on to bowl
15b14Tait to Sangakkara
fuller length ball just outside the off, smashed it wide of covers for FOUR!!
15b21from around the stumps, good length ball into the legs, turns it to deep square leg for single
15b32Tait to Jayasuriya
fuller length ball into the legs, chips it just over mid wicket for couple
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 100 took 15.3 overs
15b40short of good length ball into the middle, ducks underneath it
15b52fuller length ball into the middle, punches it straight down the ground for couple
15b60fuller length ball into the off, pushed to extra cover for no run
End of over 16:(9 runs scored) Sri Lanka 102-1 (Jayasuriya 47*, 47 balls, Sangakkara 41*, 41 balls)




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SR Watson comes on to bowl
16b11Watson to Sangakkara
good length ball into the off, pushed to long off for single
16b21Watson to Jayasuriya
good length ball into the middle, pulls it and miscues it towards deep square leg for single
16b30Watson to Sangakkara
good length ball just outside the off, tries to pull it and misses
16b41good length ball just outside the off, steered it to thirdman for single
16b50Watson to Jayasuriya
good length ball just outside the off, comes out of the track and tries to pull it and misses it
slight drizzle is pouring right now
16b61good length ball just outside the off, pushed to deep point for single
End of over 17:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 106-1 (Jayasuriya 49*, 50 balls, Sangakkara 43*, 44 balls)




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Groundsmen get ready. But the sun is shining. Drizzle in the air though. What a day.
GB Hogg comes on to bowl
17b12Hogg to Jayasuriya
tossed up just outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point for couple
CricketArchive Oracles say that Sanath Jayasuriya has made 50 in 51 balls with 8 fours
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 100 (Jayasuriya 51, Sangakkara 43) took 90 balls
Jayasuriya completed his 64th ODI Fifty
17b21tossed up into the off, cuts it wide of point for single
17b31Hogg to Sangakkara
tossed up just outside the off, sweeps it to deep mid wicket for single
17b40Hogg to Jayasuriya
tossed up into the off, defended it to short mid wicket for no run
17b50tossed up into the off, cuts it to backward point for no run
17b60fuller length ball into the off, pushed it back to bowler
End of over 18:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 110-1 (Jayasuriya 52*, 55 balls, Sangakkara 44*, 45 balls)
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18b11Watson to Sangakkara
good length ball just outside the off, drives it to sweeper cover for single
18b21Watson to Jayasuriya
good length ball just outside the off, cuts it got inside edge to point for single
18b31Watson to Sangakkara
good length ball just outside the off, pulls it to deep square leg for single
18b41Watson to Jayasuriya
good length ball just outside the off, punches it to long off for single
18b52Watson to Sangakkara
good length ball just outside the off, drives it wide of backward point for couple
18b61fuller length ball into the middle, turns it to deep square leg for single
End of over 19:(7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 117-1 (Jayasuriya 54*, 57 balls, Sangakkara 49*, 49 balls)
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19b11Hogg to Sangakkara
short of length ball into the off, pulls it to deep mid wicket for single and completed his 40th ODI Fifty
CricketArchive Oracles say that Kumar Sangakkara has made 50 in 50 balls with 5 fours and 1 six
19b20Hogg to Jayasuriya
tossed up into the legs, tries to push it and misses it, hit him on pads, appeal for lbw, declined
19b31tossed up into the off, pushed to long off for single
19b44Hogg to Sangakkara
fuller length ball just outside the off, comes out of the track and punches it wide of extra cover for FOUR!!
19b50Gone! short of length into the off, pulls it to short mid wicket for easy catch to Ponting
Sangakkara c Ponting b Hogg (54 runs, 52 balls, 6x4, 1x6)
DPMD Jayawardene comes in to bat
19b61Hogg to Jayawardene
fuller length into the middle, turns it to deep square leg for single
End of over 20:(7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 124-2 (Jayasuriya 55*, 59 balls, Jayawardene 1*, 1 balls)
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20b11Watson to Jayawardene
fuller length into the legs, turns it to deep square leg for single
20b21Watson to Jayasuriya
good length ball just outside the off, cuts it to deep point for single
20b31Watson to Jayawardene
fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed to mid off for quick single
20b44Watson to Jayasuriya
good length ball into the middle, turns it wide of short fine leg for FOUR!!
CricketArchive Oracles say that Sanath Jayasuriya has made 12000 runs in ODIs
20b50good length ball just outside the off, pulls it to short mid wicket for no run
20b60short of good length ball into the off, pushed to backward point for no run
End of over 21:(7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 131-2 (Jayasuriya 60*, 63 balls, Jayawardene 3*, 3 balls)




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21b10Hogg to Jayawardene
tossed up into the legs, tries to cuts it and got inside edge to pads
21b22short of length just outside the off, guides it wide of short thirdman for couple
21b31fuller length ball into the off, pushed to long off for single
21b41Hogg to Jayasuriya
short of length ball into the off, pushed to backward point for quick single
21b54Hogg to Jayawardene
tossed up into the off, sweeps it wide of deep square leg for FOUR!!
21b60full toss into the off, pushed to short extra cover for no run
End of over 22:(8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 139-2 (Jayasuriya 61*, 64 balls, Jayawardene 10*, 8 balls)




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MJ Clarke comes on to bowl
Seems to be overcast conditions here.
22b11Clarke to Jayasuriya
short of length ball into the off, pulls it to deep mid wicket for single
22b22Clarke to Jayawardene
short of length ball into the off, pulls it over mid wicket for couple
22b31tossed up just outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point and Hogg stopped it well
22b41Clarke to Jayasuriya
tossed up just outside the off, pulls it to long on for single
22b51Clarke to Jayawardene
short of length into the off, pulls it to deep square leg for single
22b60Clarke to Jayasuriya
Gone! tossed up into the middle, low kept, comes out of the track and tries to pull it and misses, clean bowled
Jayasuriya b Clarke (63 runs, 67 balls, 9x4, 0x6)
End of over 23:(6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 145-3 (Jayawardene 14*, 11 balls)
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LPC Silva comes in to bat
GD McGrath comes on to bowl
23b11McGrath to Jayawardene
good length ball just outside the off, steered it to thirdman for single
23b20McGrath to Silva
good length ball just outside the off, tries to push it and misses
23b30good length ball just outside the off, tries to steer it and misses
Rain is pouring little bit heavily
23b40good length ball just outside the off, tries to cut it and misses
23b51good length ball just outside the off, punches it wide of point for single
23b61McGrath to Jayawardene
good length ball into the off, guides it to thirdman for single
End of over 24:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 148-3 (Jayawardene 16*, 13 balls, Silva 1*, 4 balls)
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SW Tait comes on to bowl
24b10Tait to Jayawardene
short of good length ball into the legs, tries to pull it and misses
Some skiddy surface is there on the bowler's follow through, Ponting applying some sand there.
24b20good length ball just outside the off, low kept, tries to pulls it and misses it
24b31fuller length ball into the off, turns it to mid wicket for single
24b40Tait to Silva
good length ball just outside the off, pushed to backward point for no run
24b50fuller length ball into the off, pushed to extra cover for no run
21:16 GMT: Rain stops play
It's raining heavily right now, Aleem Dar calling for covers, Players are moving towards pavilion.
21:21 GMT: Rain has stopped and the covers are coming off, we will let you know the target.
21:24 GMT: Australians are coming into the ground and the batsman also walking into the ground.
21:25 GMT: Play resumes
seems to be no reduction of overs and the target remains the same.
24b61good length ball into the off, steered it to thirdman for single
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 150 took 24.6 overs
End of over 25:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 150-3 (Jayawardene 17*, 16 balls, Silva 2*, 7 balls)
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Sri Lanka needs 132 runs to win in 13 overs.
SR Watson comes on to bowl
25b11Watson to Silva
good length ball just outside the off, tries to push it and got inside edge to pads to covers for single
25b21Watson to Jayawardene
good length ball just outside the off, pushed to backward point for quick single
Jayawardene asking target from the umpires and they are asking the third umpire.
25b32wdWatson to Silva
wide down the legs, tries to pull it and misses it
25b41Watson to Jayawardene
short of good length ball into the middle, pushed to backward point for single
25b51Watson to Silva
good length ball into the off, pushed to point for quick single
Target is reduced to 269 runs in 36 overs
The revised target is 269 in 36 overs.
25b60Watson to Jayawardene
Gone! good length ball into the middle, moves across and tries to push it and misses it, misses the line and taken on pads, appeal for lbw, given OUT!!
Jayawardene lbw b Watson (19 runs, 19 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
CricketArchive Oracles say that Shane Watson has taken 100 wickets in ListA Matches
TM Dilshan comes in to bat
25b71Watson to Dilshan
fuller length ball into the middle, turns it wide of short mid wicket for single
End of over 26:(7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 157-4 (Silva 4*, 9 balls, Dilshan 1*, 1 balls)




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MJ Clarke comes on to bowl
26b11Clarke to Dilshan
fuller length ball just outside the off, punches it wide of extra cover for single
26b26Clarke to Silva
short of length ball into the off, pulls it over deep square leg for SIX!!
26b31tossed up just outside the off, comes out of the track and punches it to long off for single
26b41Clarke to Dilshan
low full toss into the legs, reverse sweeps it to short thirdman for single
26b51lbClarke to Silva
tossed up into the legs, tries to sweep it and misses it
26b60Clarke to Dilshan
tossed up into the off, drives it got inside edge to pads
End of over 27:(10 runs scored) Sri Lanka 167-4 (Silva 11*, 12 balls, Dilshan 3*, 4 balls)




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Sri Lanka need 102 runs in 54 balls
Umpires are changing the ball
NW Bracken comes on to bowl
27b11Bracken to Silva
from around the stumps, fuller length ball into the off, chips it back to bowler and Bracken dropped it for single
27b24Bracken to Dilshan
fuller length ball just outside the off, makes room and punches it wide of sweeper cover for FOUR!!
27b31fuller length ball into the off, punches it to long off for single
27b44Bracken to Silva
full toss into the legs, sweeps it wide of short fine leg for FOUR!!
27b50from over the wicket, good length ball just outside the off, tries to push it and misses
27b61good length ball just outside the off, pushed it wide of backward point for single
End of over 28:(11 runs scored) Sri Lanka 178-4 (Silva 17*, 16 balls, Dilshan 8*, 6 balls)
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SW Tait comes on to bowl
28b11Tait to Silva
good length ball into the off, turns it to mid wicket for single
28b20Tait to Dilshan
good length ball just outside the off, cuts it to backward point for no run
28b31fuller length ball into the legs, tries to push it and got inside edge to pads
28b40Tait to Silva
good length ball into the off, pulls it to mid on for no run
28b51fuller length ball just outside the off, steered it to backward point for single
28b64Tait to Dilshan
low full toss into the off, smashed it over mid wicket for FOUR!!
End of over 29:(7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 185-4 (Silva 19*, 19 balls, Dilshan 13*, 9 balls)
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GD McGrath comes on to bowl
29b11McGrath to Silva
short of good length ball into the off, comes out of the track and pulls it to mid wicket for single
29b20McGrath to Dilshan
good length ball just outside the off, makes room and tries to cut it and misses
29b31good length ball into the middle, tries to pulls it got inside edge to pads
29b41McGrath to Silva
short of good length ball into the legs, pulls it to deep square leg for single
29b50McGrath to Dilshan
short of good length ball just outside the off, makes room and tries to cut it and misses
29b60Gone! good length ball into the off, tries to pulls it and got outside edge to backward point and looking for single, Clarke fielded it and throws it to bowler and McGrath did the rest, Dilshan is fall short of crease
Dilshan run out (14 runs, 13 balls, 2x4, 0x6)
End of over 30:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 188-5 (Silva 21*, 21 balls)
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RP Arnold comes in to bat
MJ Clarke comes on to bowl
MJ Clarke comes on to bowl
30b12wdClarke to Arnold
wide down the legs, tries to pull it and misses
30b20Clarke to Silva
Gone! tossed up into the middle, tries to pull it and misses it, clean bowled this time
Silva b Clarke (21 runs, 22 balls, 1x4, 1x6)

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WPUJC Vaas comes in to bat
30b32Clarke to Vaas
fuller length ball just outside the off, cuts it wide of backward point for couple
30b40tossed up into the off, pushed it back to bowler
30b50tossed up just outside the off, tries to cut it and misses it
30b60tossed up outside the off, tries to cut it and misses
30b70tossed up into the off, pushed towards mid on and Clarke fielded it
End of over 31:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 192-6 (Arnold 0*, 0 balls, Vaas 2*, 5 balls)




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31b11McGrath to Arnold
short of good length ball into the off, pushed to point for quick single
31b20McGrath to Vaas
fuller length ball into the legs, pushed to mid wicket for no run
31b30good length ball into the middle, turns it to mid wicket for no run
31b41short of good length ball into the off, pulls it to deep square leg for single
31b50McGrath to Arnold
Gone! full toss into the off, tries to sweeps it and miscues it towards leg gully and Gilchrist taken a marvellous catch
Arnold c Gilchrist b McGrath (1 runs, 2 balls, 0x4, 0x6)

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SL Malinga comes in to bat
31b61McGrath to Vaas
good length ball just outside the off, pushed to covers for single
End of over 32:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 195-7 (Vaas 4*, 9 balls, Malinga 0*, 0 balls)




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32b11Clarke to Vaas
tossed up just outside the off, pushed it wide of short thirdman for single
32b20Clarke to Malinga
tossed up just outside the off, left alone
32b31fuller length just outside the off, punches it to long off for single
32b41Clarke to Vaas
tossed up into the off, chips it to long on for single
32b56Clarke to Malinga
tossed up just outside the off, comes out of the track and smashed it to long on stands for SIX!!
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 200 took 32.5 overs
32b62tossed up just outside the off, pulls it and got outside edge over short thirdman for couple
End of over 33:(11 runs scored) Sri Lanka 206-7 (Vaas 6*, 11 balls, Malinga 9*, 4 balls)
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Umpires offered light to batsman and they accepted it.
Allover, Australians are the 2007 ICC Champions.
This game is not over, Umpires are calling the players back.
A Symonds comes on to bowl
33b12Symonds to Vaas
fuller length just outside the off, chips it wide of backward point for couple
33b21fuller length ball into the middle, turns it to mid on for single
33b31Symonds to Malinga
fuller length ball into the off, punches it to long off for single
33b40Symonds to Vaas
fuller length ball into the off, pushed it back to bowler
33b51fuller length ball into the legs, turns it to deep square leg for single
33b60Symonds to Malinga
Gone! short of good length ball into the off, tries to pull it and misses, Gilchrist just dislodges the bails ans Malinga is just short of crease
Malinga st Gilchrist b Symonds (10 runs, 6 balls, 0x4, 1x6)
End of over 34:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 211-8 (Vaas 10*, 15 balls)
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CRD Fernando comes in to bat
34b10Clarke to Vaas
tossed up just outside the off, pushed it back to bowler
34b21tossed up into the off, pushed to mid on for single
34b30Clarke to Fernando
tossed up into the legs, tries to push it and misses it
34b40tossed up into the middle, pushed it back to bowler
34b50tossed up into the middle, defended it back to bowler
34b62wdtossed up down the legs, tries to sweeps it and misses
34b70Clarke to Vaas
tossed up into the middle, turns it to short mid wicket for no run
End of over 35:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 214-8 (Vaas 11*, 18 balls, Fernando 0*, 3 balls)
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35b10Symonds to Fernando
tossed up just outside the off, tries to cut it and misses
35b20tossed up just outside the off, tries to push it and misses
35b31tossed up just outside the off, tries to pulls it and got inside edge to short fine leg for single
35b40Symonds to Vaas
tossed up into the off, pushed it back to bowler
35b50tossed up into the legs, turns it to square leg for no run
35b60tossed up into the legs, tries to push it and misses it
End of over 36:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 215-8 (Vaas 11*, 21 balls, Fernando 1*, 6 balls)




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22:27 GMT: End of innings
End of the match: Australia won by 53 runs (Duckworth/Lewis method)
Man of the match: AC Gilchrist
23:00 GMT: Gilchrist got the man of the match
23:03 GMT: McGrath is awarded the Player of the Tournament
23:11 GMT: End of the session's play
23:11 GMT: Close of play for the day