Niyamai Niyamai! Samaraweera backs away to force it through covers. Slap! SL win by 3 wickets.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 2nd Match at Dambulla, Aug 13 2010 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
2nd Match (D/N), Dambulla, August 13, 2010, Sri Lanka Triangular Series
192
(40.5/50 ov, T:193) 195/7
Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets (with 55 balls remaining)
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Some drama in the end as Sri Lanka lost a few wickets, going for the bonus point but Samaraweera steered them home. Please do hang on for quotes from the post-match ceremony
Taylor: "We were outplayed in all facets. We picked up three or four wickets when they went for bonus which made it appear lot closer than it was. Watling played well. When you are facing Malinga for the first time, it can't get easy."
Sanga: "Our bowlers started really well and our spinners also came into the game mid-way through. We wanted the first 10-15 overs to go well. Then spinners came on. We wanted that bonus point. In Dumbulla you never know. But it was not to be. I am pretty happy with the win."
Man of the Match is Upul Tharanga: "After the 35th over, we thought we will go for the bonus point but we couldn't get it. I played well but I have to make sure that I stay till the end."
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40.5
4
Mills to Thilan Samaraweera, FOUR runs
40.4
•
Mills to Thilan Samaraweera, no run
straightens around off stump, stabbed towards covers
40.3
1
Mills to Kapugedera, 1 run
slower one, full, driven to mid-off for a single. There is a direct hit at the non-striker's end but the batsman was home
40.2
1
Mills to Thilan Samaraweera, 1 run
full delivery on the middle, flicked past square-leg
40.1
1
Mills to Kapugedera, 1 run
slower one, fullish, driven to long-on
end of over 403 runs
SL: 188/7CRR: 4.70 • RRR: 0.50
Thilan Samaraweera31 (35b 3x4)
Chamara Kapugedera7 (7b 1x4)
Tim Southee 6-0-41-1
Kyle Mills 9-1-34-4
39.6
•
Southee to Thilan Samaraweera, no run
And it's a dot ball. It was short and outside off, Samaraweere tried to steer it through the vacant slip region and makes no contact
Five runs from one delivery for that bonus. Hmmm
39.5
1
Southee to Kapugedera, 1 run
short in length around off, tapped to the off for a single
6 from 2
39.4
1
Southee to Thilan Samaraweera, 1 run
shuffles across yet again and plays one more of his clip shots past square-leg
7 from 3 for Bonus point ie
39.3
1
Southee to Kapugedera, 1 run
shortish delivery, pulled away for a single
Samaraweera has a chat.
39.2
•
Southee to Kapugedera, no run
short in length, kicks up as it comes in, Kapu tries to work it to the on side for a single but misses. And the ball rolls of the pads.
For Bonus point they need 8 from 5
39.1
•
Southee to Kapugedera, no run
the bouncer around the off stump, Kapu allows it pass through to the keeper
end of over 397 runs • 1 wicket
SL: 185/7CRR: 4.74 • RRR: 0.72
Chamara Kapugedera5 (3b 1x4)
Thilan Samaraweera30 (33b 3x4)
Kyle Mills 9-1-34-4
Tim Southee 5-0-38-1
38.6
1
Mills to Kapugedera, 1 run
fullish, eased gently towards long-on for a single
38.5
4
Mills to Kapugedera, FOUR runs
Shot Machang! It was the short-of-length delivery outside off stump and Kapu cuts it through point. Three men in pursuit of it but its the ball boy who gets it
38.4
•
Mills to Kapugedera, no run
leans forward to defend to the off side
And Kapu walks out. Finally.
38.3
W
Mills to Herath, OUT
Hello! Hello! What is happening out there? They took the Batting Powerplay to go for the Bonus point but have lost wickets in a heap here. Herath tries to flick the off cutter to the on side but gets a leading edge and Taylor holds on to a dolly at short cover
Rangana Herath c Taylor b Mills 2 (3b 0x4 0x6 5m) SR: 66.66
38.2
1
Mills to Thilan Samaraweera, 1 run
works this behind square-leg for a single
38.1
1
Mills to Herath, 1 run
Drama First almost caught. Then almost run out. In the end, a single results. Rangana checked his defensive push and the ball lobbed close on the on side and Taylor from short midwicket got pretty close to it. He then flicked the ball to the non striker's end where a run out seemed a possibility but Rangana makes a tumbling entry to his crease
end of over 3812 runs • 1 wicket
SL: 178/6CRR: 4.68 • RRR: 1.25
Rangana Herath1 (1b)
Thilan Samaraweera29 (32b 3x4)
Tim Southee 5-0-38-1
Kyle Mills 8-1-27-3
37.6
1
Southee to Herath, 1 run
banged in short, short-arm pulled to deep square-leg
It's Herath who has come out. Wonder what happened to Kapu
37.5
W
Southee to Kulasekara, OUT
High bouncer outside off stump and Kula top edges the pull shot to Hopkins. He tried to fetch it from outside off but was thwarted by the extra bounce. Six down. Now then .. now then..!
Nuwan Kulasekara c †Hopkins b Southee 7 (3b 0x4 1x6 7m) SR: 233.33
Vinay: "Boss, this is not IPL that you qualify a catch as a Dettol catch neither are you qualified enough as Ravi Shastri to do that :)" Ouch!
37.4
6
Southee to Kulasekara, SIX runs
Violent thump! He cleared that front foot and swung it high over long-on. Whack!
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