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00:00I understand that with the tropical conditions down here, do get a lot of rain and the water does run off that table quite quickly. So the first ball of this match. And good running there between the wickets. Leg by to start off with.
00:18Oh good delivery. Good delivery. Vikramasinghe not out. Good decision there I think by umpire Dunn. Vikramasinghe reacted but the wicketkeeper was a little slow.
00:35Yes an excellent delivery by Vikramasinghe. Bending his back a great deal that time. And just going outside, the outside edge of the bat. Very good decision by umpire Dunn.
00:50Yes I think he put the pad on the way through too Ranjit. Just that bottom part of the bat, just nicking the pad on the way through.
00:57Kalu with a bit of armour there. Just a little late in his appeal.
01:02Oh lovely shot. Good stop in the end by...
01:09Fieldsman out there. Point.
01:18Nice shot. That could get to the boundary. It's travelling very quickly. The first boundary of the morning.
01:23Lovely shot there for Mandy Flower. Last ball of the over. Taking four runs off Vikramasinghe.
01:30And Zimbabwe moved to 13 without loss.
01:38Too short on that occasion. Nice shot. Well timed.
01:43Uses the foot down there in the deep.
01:45Nice cricket. Beautiful return. Well run too by the Zimbabwean batsmen.
01:53Good piece of cricket all round then.
01:56Once again, the outfield extremely fast.
02:01That ball, wide outfield off stump and the ground flower just leaning into it.
02:05And the ball racing down. And a little... a good bit of footwork there by...
02:11Dharmasena down at third man.
02:17Well run. Good pitch single.
02:20Chimindivas coming through very quickly and he's given out.
02:23Great piece of work there by Chimindivas.
02:26Bowling through and he's run out.
02:27Umpire done. Not going for the replay at all.
02:31And giving the batsmen out a beautiful piece of work there by Chimindivas.
02:36He seemed to be off balance as he delivered the ball.
02:39Followed through quickly.
02:40And what a sad end to the end of Andy Flower.
02:42Andy Flower.
02:50So Flower out there.
02:52For seven.
02:53Twenty on the board.
02:54No need for the third umpire in the replay there.
02:56Looked pretty close.
02:58But so often we see that fellas being run out these days.
03:03So the score?
03:04One for twenty.
03:08Guy Whittle, the new batsman, coming in at the fall of the first wicket.
03:11One leg.
03:14Right handed batsman.
03:17Unfortunate tragedy there for Zimbabwe there.
03:23Oh beautiful delivery.
03:24They go up but I think it hit the pad on the way through.
03:27Beautiful bowling by Chimindivas.
03:31Once again a superb delivery by Chimindivas.
03:34Bringing the ball from outside.
03:36Slightly outside of Sturm going through the gate.
03:38That's Whittle being hurried up off the pad.
03:41The top flap.
03:43But certainly no bat there.
03:45Yes this fella really has improved.
03:47He's come on in leaps and bounds hasn't he?
03:49Beautiful delivery.
03:51Cut back.
03:52Just clip that front pad on the way through.
03:54So let's have a look at this run out from the side on.
03:56Just nudges away on the onside.
03:58Goes through for the quick single.
03:59Chimindivas coming through quickly.
04:02Picks it up.
04:03Underarms it.
04:04And hits the stumps.
04:05And yes.
04:06You'd have to say.
04:07Oh.
04:08Gee.
04:09Very close indeed.
04:12Steve Dunham, New Zealand.
04:13He's.
04:14In operation at.
04:18Mobia Wickmerasinga's end.
04:20Little bounce for Wickmerasinga.
04:22And that's a terrific strike.
04:25What a shot that is from Guy Whittle.
04:26Just hitting through the line of the ball.
04:29And much the best bit of timing of the day.
04:32Well that's the best way of playing in the first 15 overs in a one day game.
04:34When you have the.
04:36Only two players outside the inner circle.
04:38That's the best way to do that.
04:39That's.
04:40On the up.
04:41Ball well pitched up to him.
04:42Just lifting it with a lot of comfort in ease.
04:44Over long gone.
04:45That's very well played.
04:48Good thinking too.
04:49Wickmerasinga dragging it short.
04:50As Grant Flower made to.
04:52Come down a pitch at him.
04:54And just out of the reach.
04:56A half hit pull off the splice of the bat by Grant Flower.
04:59As again Wickmerasinga banged the ball in short.
05:03And they're going to get three for it.
05:05And Aravinda De Silva didn't move too well for that at mid on.
05:09Well that could just might say that this wicket has got.
05:12Double pace in it as that one comes a little slower.
05:14Takes the batsman by surprise.
05:16Wants to play it and.
05:18Ball coming a little slow mistimes it.
05:20It's very surprising to see.
05:22Arjun Arnatunga who just rolled his arm over.
05:24Whenever needed.
05:25But then.
05:26He's in a very important role at this moment for Sri Lanka.
05:27And I hope.
05:29He delivers the goods for them.
05:31And that's exactly the way to play him.
05:36If he's going to run up and ball.
05:38At a very gentle medium pace.
05:39At this level in the World Cup.
05:41He's going to have to expect batsmen to get after him.
05:43That's what I was talking about Mark.
05:45Is that.
05:46You've got to be really penetrative.
05:47If you're bowling one change.
05:48And if you're going to ball at that.
05:50Slow speed.
05:51They're definitely going to be hit over the top.
05:57It's another good strike.
05:58Guy Whittle getting forward.
05:59And hitting away over mid off.
06:00And four more.
06:04Well anything that he's going to.
06:06Pitch up is going to go over the top.
06:08And that is what exactly.
06:10Whittle is doing.
06:11Just again.
06:12I already slowed it everywhere outside the off stem.
06:13And.
06:15As you see on this occasion here.
06:18Well up to him.
06:20Takes the ball on the rise.
06:21Over mid off.
06:22Safe shot.
06:25And Whittle does so.
06:26It's another good shot.
06:27Picking up off length.
06:28And swinging it away.
06:29High over square leg.
06:31And this is really good stuff.
06:33From Zimbabwe.
06:34In response to the loss of their captain.
06:35Kurti.
06:36Yes.
06:37He's done really well.
06:38And he's coming and he's playing his shots.
06:39As you see on this occasion.
06:40Vikam Senge.
06:41Drifting down the leg side.
06:42And he's taking it on the up.
06:44Over square leg.
06:45For four runs.
06:46And.
06:47That's basically the way to.
06:48Get about.
06:49Is.
06:50To play the shots of the first 15 overs.
06:54And.
06:55Gone this time.
06:56Surely must be gone.
06:57There was an enormous noise.
06:59But Steve Dunn has kept absolutely quiet.
07:01Well what a morning this is for the New Zealand umpire.
07:04They simply calm and leave it.
07:06The Sri Lankans.
07:07What do you reckon Kurti?
07:09Well.
07:10As we see it this year on the uh.
07:12Replay.
07:13Uh.
07:14Shots it everywhere.
07:15Up to him.
07:16And definite Nick.
07:17He's definitely played that.
07:18And he's out.
07:19Uh.
07:20Wake up Mr. Dunn.
07:21He definitely is not out because the umpire's finger never went.
07:25And Guy Whittle has got away with something.
07:29Well we won't say it but uh.
07:31Just say he's a bit lucky to still be in.
07:41To hurry here.
07:42Oh that's brilliant.
07:43Absolutely brilliant.
07:44And this time.
07:46Steve Dunn does in fact call.
07:50Perhaps as he ought to have done earlier.
07:53Absolutely brilliant fielding Kurti.
07:55That was marvellous.
07:56And.
07:57Thank you Steve Dunn.
07:58Better late than ever.
08:00Challenge the third umpire in.
08:01As you see this.
08:02A very cheeky single.
08:04Played well straight to the fielder.
08:05And uh.
08:06It was basically the call of the non-striker.
08:07Going.
08:08Because going behind the wicketkeeper.
08:09And we see it's a.
08:11Perfect throw.
08:13Tarek Kwan.
08:14And there.
08:16Oh it isn't looking good for Grant Flower here.
08:18No.
08:19I'm afraid he's gone.
08:25Yes he is.
08:26That is desperate for Zimbabwe.
08:28They suffered from run outs.
08:30Against the West Indies in Hyderabad.
08:32Key batsmen at the top of the order.
08:34And now both the Flower brothers.
08:36They're two full time professionals.
08:38Have paid for.
08:40Indiscretion between the wickets.
08:42Zimbabwe 51 for two.
08:46He's at number four for Zimbabwe.
08:48Because of a brilliant bit of work.
08:50From Sanat Jarosiria.
08:52Who was a backwards square leg.
08:53When he picked up.
08:54And.
08:55Dead-eyed dick he was.
08:58Beautifully struck.
08:59Over the top.
09:00No problem.
09:01No one out straight.
09:02And that's four more.
09:04For Guy Whittle.
09:05There's nice shot.
09:07Guy Whittle.
09:08He's shown that tendency today.
09:12Off Ranatunga.
09:13Hit a couple straight down the ground.
09:14For four runs.
09:15Not afraid to loft the ball.
09:16Very strong forearms.
09:18Murulita.
09:19And just floating it up.
09:20Just going with the spin.
09:21Didn't hit across it.
09:22Good four runs.
09:24That's over the top.
09:25And that's four.
09:26And Campbell.
09:27On his way.
09:28With his first boundary.
09:29Well.
09:30There's all sorts of drama.
09:31From the crowd.
09:32And.
09:33Not much from the players.
09:34Or in fact.
09:35Remarkably.
09:36Unmoved.
09:37Steve Dunn.
09:38Yes.
09:39Robesh Kalawitana.
09:40Has been very agile.
09:41That's at last delivery.
09:42Off the pad.
09:43But.
09:44Just see.
09:45Kalawitana.
09:46Very agile.
09:47Ah.
09:48That's a beautifully placed stroke.
09:49Got on that very late.
09:50And much too much width.
09:51From.
09:52Darmasina.
09:53And.
09:54Alistair Campbell.
09:55Made him pay in the last over.
09:56With a ball.
09:57That actually bounced quite a bit higher than that.
09:58That one.
09:59Didn't have nearly the.
10:00Pace on it.
10:01Darmasina.
10:02Bowling it slower than he did last over.
10:03But.
10:04Too much width.
10:05But.
10:06Too much width.
10:07With.
10:08With.
10:09With.
10:10With.
10:11With.
10:12With.
10:13With.
10:14With.
10:15With.
10:16With.
10:17With.
10:18With.
10:19With.
10:20With.
10:21With.
10:22Music.
10:23That's Campbell.
10:24Making.
10:25Good use of.
10:26That.
10:27Loose delivery.
10:28From.
10:29Does.
10:30I don't think that.
10:31For.
10:32One minute there.
10:33Neera Laethring.
10:34Could have picking up.
10:35The ball.
10:36It got to him so slowly.
10:38Be very.
10:39Illusion see whether there is a bump.
10:40Wall whether it was a half chance.
10:41Foruch time.
10:42performance.
10:43It.
10:44Just falling short of Motul Dharan, Motul Dharan fully stretched out that time.
10:57It was almost as if he didn't quite pick it up, he definitely was not a bump ball and as he fell
11:04forward he almost did so in slow motion. Maybe he was expecting it to be drilled back past him.
11:14And that must be out. And is. Guy Whittle unerringly picking out Sanat Jairosirah down there.
11:23Jairosirah has already made a name for himself this morning with the most brilliant run out of Grant Flower
11:29and now he has safely pouched Guy Whittle out on the long-on boundary.
11:34Yes, Smurly Dharan giving that ball a little bit of wear. He certainly got his confidence back
11:38and Guy Whittle sensing urgency, going for the big one and Jairosirah making no mistake
11:44with a comparatively easy catch.
11:47Zimbabwe are now 92 for three.
11:54And Andrew Waller, the new batsman, one of the farmers in the Zimbabwe side,
11:59a powerful hitting right-hander. Hasn't played in a test match for Zimbabwe
12:02but has played a number of one-day internationals. And he's here because Guy Whittle has finally
12:09perished taking the aerial route.
12:10Very good bit of bowling from Mutaia Muralitharana there.
12:23Lovely shot. And that's through for four. Deathly silence greeting it.
12:28But four it was and a fine shot. At the end of the over it's 106.17 for three.
12:32He's placed that well. Very well. Terrific shot there from Alistair Campbell.
12:47That ball was on the midland leg and Campbell did really well to sweep that.
12:53The ball a fuller length. He'll flight it. Sweeps it in the gap.
12:57Campbell's done well but he needs to get this half-entry now and then move on up the gears.
13:07There it is.
13:13Excellent knock from Alistair Campbell.
13:15The crowd finally coming alive to the fact that he really has done a job.
13:20And as we, as I was speaking to some people around yesterday,
13:23the local people, they said they're both the sides were scared to play against Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka.
13:29I'm not sure that was the truth, but it's here.
13:32I'm sure they'll buy it. But good shot there.
13:35Four more to Campbell.
13:36And very much needed.
13:39They're getting a bit becalmed.
13:41Those boys are really getting going.
13:44Now the very few lose deliveries versus ball is this one.
13:46He angles down on the lakeside and Campbell does well to pick it up on the rise between the deep fine leg and square leg boundary for four.
13:57Big hit.
13:58That sounds like six off the bat.
14:00That is a huge hit into the crowd.
14:02A magnificent hit there for six runs by Waller coming down the wicket.
14:07Picked it up on the half volley and plonked it right out over that mid-wicket boundary for the first, I think, the first six of the day.
14:15It certainly is, Keith.
14:16And have a look at the shimmy of the feet here.
14:17This was the strength of this stroke.
14:19Very quick to get to the pitch of the ball.
14:21Just a little shimmy and he got right through it with his hands.
14:23Wonderful timing.
14:25And a big strong forearms there.
14:28We saw yesterday just how effective Alan Donald could be.
14:33Balding.
14:34Jayasuria picking up the wicket with his last ball.
14:37The over.
14:38Very good over.
14:38Just a couple of runs from it.
14:41Waller once again looking for that big six out over deep mid-wicket.
14:45It was through him just a little too quickly and well bowled by Jayasuria.
14:50Yeah, it really was well bowled.
14:51This has been a clever over from Jayasuria.
14:54That's the sort of ball he'd followed Waller with earlier in the over.
14:58And Waller looking ahead across the line, paying the price.
15:01A useful innings.
15:03And Jayasuria ends it.
15:04Craig Evans, the new batsman coming out for the crease.
15:13Replacing Andrew Waller who was out bowled by Jayasuria.
15:20Gives himself a bit of room.
15:21He's got onto that one.
15:22Hitted exceptionally well.
15:24Four runs.
15:27He did pretty well there, Craig Evans,
15:29because when we were a single, I saw him charging.
15:31I saw him making a bit of room too.
15:33He got the full toss.
15:34It's not always easy to time a full toss when he's run at it.
15:38And he did a pretty good job.
15:43He's going for the slog.
15:44And he's got it.
15:45Up in the air now.
15:46And it's out.
15:48The end of Campbell.
15:49Yes, that was a good catch there by Murlizaran.
15:56The ball went way up in the air.
16:00Campbell going for the slog.
16:01But he got an edge, sort of a slice shot.
16:08It went way behind into the fine leg area.
16:11Murlizaran called and hung on to a very good catch.
16:16A good job he did call too.
16:17The fellow with Arana was on his way.
16:20But Campbell's on his way now.
16:21For 76 to 5 innings.
16:22Zimbabwe, 194 for 5.
16:27He streaks the new batsman.
16:29And a big fellow he is.
16:31Those who watched Hampshire during the past season,
16:36the season before, will know all about that.
16:38He's there because of this.
16:39Campbell once more going for the big hoyk.
16:41And this time it was his undoing.
16:44Murlizaran watching it well.
16:45In the end, he took it very low down.
16:46Yes, that's Murlizaran going round and round
16:49and held it very, very low down.
16:54Now he's nipped that round well.
16:58Four there.
17:02That time, once again, getting a nick.
17:04Placing it very, very finely
17:06and getting four runs for it.
17:08The guys with a strain down the leg side.
17:12Yes, that's not what Arana Tunga expected him.
17:14He's built pretty well up to now.
17:16Lost that.
17:19And this should be out.
17:21Yes, it is.
17:24A very well judge catch by Arvin, the additional one.
17:28Keeping his eyes on the ball.
17:31Right up to the last.
17:33And finishing the catch to a nice team.
17:35A very good effort.
17:38He's streak.
17:39Not getting hold of it.
17:41Top edge and it was curtains and he watched it well.
17:47So, Zimbabwe with two balls left.
17:492.27 for six.
17:57Good bowling.
17:58He's bowled well throughout.
17:59So, that's the end of the 50 overs for Zimbabwe.
18:042.28 for six.
18:05They've done well.
18:07See from this crowd.
18:08Oh, that's got to be a wide.
18:13That may even be four wides.
18:15It is.
18:16What a great start to this innings for Sri Lanka.
18:19And a bad one for Zimbabwe.
18:21That definitely deserved to be four wides.
18:23Because, had it even been stopped,
18:25it would have definitely been a normal procedure,
18:27normal game.
18:28It would have been four wides.
18:29Because, it went so far wide of the first lid.
18:31As you see here.
18:32Ball angling and still going further away from the left-hander.
18:39Should be out.
18:40Caught at mid on.
18:41Carlo Vitaran are out.
18:42First ball.
18:44Hobbling off the ground now.
18:47Not only is he's injured in the leg area,
18:51but also he's out.
18:52First ball.
18:53Going for the hook shot.
18:54Well bowled by Heathstreak.
18:55It was just on him too quickly.
18:57And hold out to mid on.
18:59It's a great start by Zimbabwe.
19:01Yeah, that definitely is a very good ball.
19:03Bowling with a lot of shoulder and power into the ball.
19:06Tries to pull him onto the onside.
19:08Doesn't connect well.
19:10Top edges it straight to mid on for a simple catch.
19:13So, it's Sri Lanka.
19:14Five for one.
19:17Gurasinghe, the new batsman,
19:19coming in with enormous pressure now on this Sri Lankan innings.
19:26That's four runs.
19:27Lovely shot from Gurasinghe.
19:31Great placement.
19:32Good timing.
19:34Well, he's just guiding the ball coming in to him.
19:37Swung him to the left-hander and just on the leg stem.
19:41Gurasinghe as well to just flick it past to a very fine leg for four runs.
19:46And the positioning for the shot was absolutely perfect.
19:52In the air, safe.
19:53He's nudged it nicely.
19:55Should have enough carry to take it for four.
19:56So, these are the tactics that Jayasuriya likes to employ early on in these overs.
20:03There was Jayasuriya trademark written all over it.
20:06As the run fished on the off-time.
20:08A lot of width to him.
20:09He picks it up on the rise over the top.
20:12As he's known for, famous for such shots over the top.
20:15Two bounces into the fence.
20:17Yes, you can't give him any width whatsoever, can you?
20:20May have been off the bat.
20:26We'll have to wait and see.
20:27But it's gone for four.
20:28No, off the pad.
20:29Leg buys.
20:31Everything was there.
20:32Bat and pad.
20:34Well played by Gurasinghe.
20:35He didn't make contact with the bat.
20:38Played a shot at it and picked up the pad on the way through.
20:41Well, that is it.
20:42He's got to shift his lane.
20:43Both the ballers have to shift the lane from Stately, I'll say, the off-stump.
20:46Out!
20:47Bowled!
20:48Probably got an inside edge back onto it.
20:50And this really is an amazing start by Zimbabwe.
20:54He's moved it nicely, brought it back in.
20:57He showed in previous couple of overs that he could do that and troubled the left-hander.
21:02Well, this is where they got to bowl all the time if they want to really pick up the wickets
21:06because they can't afford to be wavered.
21:07As we see, that ball was angling away from the batsman, wanting to cut it past slip.
21:11Got a thick inside edge and it's bowled.
21:14And we find that Jay Surya going back to the pavilion, bowled straight for six.
21:18And two for 23.
21:23Well, one of the heroes of this Sri Lankan team, Aravinda da Silva.
21:27Warm welcome as he came out into the ground.
21:30But you get the feeling that it's not quite getting to the desperate stage.
21:34But well bowled by Heath Street.
21:36Aravinda da Silva.
21:37Impressive record there.
21:39Three hundreds.
21:41Thirty-four fifties.
21:42Good average.
21:43And just below the 5,000 runs in one-day internationals.
21:47Four-eight, four-two.
21:48Well, he's got four for it.
22:00That's not quite where he intended it.
22:02No, and I doubt very much that the delivery was where his streak intended it
22:06because this is a real mixture from the streak that's going down the leg side
22:10and it's too short.
22:11Well, not while Aravinda plays shots like that.
22:20Fabulous.
22:21Just short of the length.
22:22Over the top.
22:23Six.
22:25That is absolutely the best of Aravinda da Silva.
22:29He played innings in England last summer in the Benson Hedges Cup final
22:33when he gave the Lancashire bowlers some terrific hammer.
22:36Oh, he's...
22:43Unbelievable attempt.
22:49Charlie Locke throwing himself at that.
22:54And that really was one of the pieces of fielding of the whole tournament.
23:02He's got a ball better than that.
23:03That is not the start here or his skipper needed.
23:08No, this is a bad patch in Zimbabwe.
23:10They've lost control of things.
23:11They've got two good early wickets.
23:13Had Sri Lanka on the run and they've bowled both sides of the wicket.
23:16The captain's virtually powerless to set decent defensive fields
23:20if he doesn't get the support of his bowlers.
23:25And the Silva under it.
23:27The old up and under.
23:30And it looks like it's going.
23:31Great effort.
23:39Down the ground.
23:40It was on the cards.
23:41That should be six.
23:42It's got enough carry.
23:43It is six.
23:44Beautifully struck by Gurasinger.
23:46Hitting with the wind.
23:49He'll just floating it up to him.
23:51Not a great deal of work on the ball.
23:53And you really had the feeling that Gurasinger was waiting for that delivery.
23:57Just keep.
24:01Lovely looking shot.
24:06Vintage this over.
24:09That's a shot at a match.
24:12That's a perfect cover drive.
24:13Perfect example for any youngster.
24:15Watching.
24:16Loves this game.
24:17Right on top of the ball.
24:20He's moved across.
24:23I've only just seen that.
24:24It's perfectly played between the gap before.
24:26Monster shot from Gurasinger.
24:35And it's six.
24:38That's an effelive shot.
24:40He just started.
24:41Waited that ball.
24:42Too short.
24:44Too slow for him.
24:45Just was waiting for the ball in position to flick it over mid-wicket.
24:49He didn't have to even hit it over squarely.
24:50He just did a lot of comfort and ease.
24:52A lot of elegance in that shot.
24:54Turning around.
24:55Playing it.
24:56Straight into the stands.
24:58Look at that.
24:58They're absolutely marvellous.
25:00Treat to watch.
25:06First bad ball.
25:07And it gets punished.
25:09He's got to try and eliminate that.
25:11He's got to keep them afloat.
25:13But Sri Lanka move on after 20 overs.
25:17114 for two.
25:20That's over the top.
25:25The men out are square and behind.
25:28That's right over the top.
25:29And it's another six for Gurasina.
25:32That's a marvellous shot.
25:33Went just, went parallel over the ground into defence.
25:37And that again was well-pitched up to lovely to him.
25:41And Gurasina here was right in position to play that shot.
25:44A gentle medium pace.
25:46Gretel bowling with mid-off inside the circle.
25:48And hit with so much of ease.
25:51And Grusinger is definitely delighted.
25:52The crowd has played some lovely cricket.
25:54On 46.
25:57He's got that away.
25:58And that could well be his half century.
26:00Indeed it is.
26:01Wonderful, wonderful bat.
26:07And that's a superb 50 by Rinder.
26:11And it last shows that wasn't a bad ball.
26:15There's a good length delivery.
26:16Fish fell up to him.
26:17He improvised his prox.
26:18Just went back on that delivery.
26:22Just look at that.
26:23Switching perfect length.
26:24Just improvising on it.
26:26The breeze has got up.
26:28Quite suddenly in the last 10-15 minutes.
26:30And the clouds are beginning to sweep across.
26:32But not threatening at the moment.
26:36That's gone through before.
26:38Not that we're worried initially.
26:40But the clouds are heavy the far side.
26:43But it looks like they're going to blow across without hitting the ground itself.
26:47That's got away.
26:49And that's four more for Gordasina.
26:54These two batsmen have been dictating terms.
26:56There's been signs of weakness that you've made out of next before.
27:00I never thought there was a threat as far as the cricketers were concerned.
27:04Because the government said that they would give Z security to all.
27:10That's gone in here.
27:11But right between the two fielders.
27:13That's another six for Gordasina.
27:16His fourth six.
27:20That's a loose in every...
27:21A full toss, a juicy full toss.
27:24A gift accepted by Gursinger.
27:29Gursinger on the one knee.
27:30In fact, it'll be mid-ricket.
27:32Good job.
27:35That again hasn't really timed that perfectly.
27:37But it's good enough.
27:38Just over the ropes.
27:40Sean Davis, the man at long run.
27:42He went in initially.
27:43Perhaps if he stayed back, he'd had a better effort at it.
27:46But that's the fifth six for Gordasina.
27:49Another beautiful example.
27:51Just going down on the rimpeed.
27:54Strang lighting that one up.
27:56Again, beautifully hit over long run.
28:00The Sri Lankans have imposed themselves upon Zimbabwe.
28:04They threaten to do it so often in Australia and manage to on occasions in the recent triangular tournament there when they perform very creditably.
28:11And look at that.
28:13That's a wonderful shot.
28:14Six more.
28:16This time from Aravinda Da Silva making enough room there to get his arms at the ball.
28:21Getting down the pitch with his feet.
28:22And really lovely timing over wide long run.
28:27Great striker at the ball.
28:28This is a coming down the wicket.
28:30Playing that right over the long run boundary.
28:32Not much here by strength, but this will drop very quickly onto it.
28:39Latching onto it very quickly and fighting it over the long run boundary.
28:43Well, I reckon there's a battle on for the man of the match award here.
28:55Ranjit, what do you reckon?
28:56Do you think Aravinda is going to turn on the gas of it to try to catch Gurasingha?
29:00Yes, I think there's also Aravinda Was, who really bowled well for Sri Lanka, who's probably in the running.
29:08It's going to be four more.
29:10Running away very quickly down there.
29:12This is a quick outfield.
29:14And Aravinda Silva just using the pace on the ball as he got down low to the sweep.
29:20Another clever shot there by Dissel, but just rolling the wrist down, hitting it very fine.
29:25And there was always runs at it as long as he got it fine.
29:30So, 12 coming from that, Paul Strang over.
29:47He's having a difficult time, Sri Lanka move to 176 for two.
30:00And that's almost the best of the lot.
30:05It really is the most wonderful clean strike.
30:08He's got his hands through the ball.
30:11Number three straight bat.
30:12And Gurasingha is on fire here at the St. Lee Sports Club.
30:16A glorious shot there by Gurasingha.
30:18Absolutely spectacular.
30:19Coming down the pitch, a full floor, completing it in great style, right onto the side screen.
30:27So, the highest partnership now for Sri Lanka set by these two.
30:47And they're not a million miles away from the highest partnership for any wicket.
30:52Limited overs cricket for Sri Lanka.
30:58That's good work.
31:00Grant fouled it very well there.
31:03And De Silva just got in his way absolutely by mistake.
31:06So, Sri Lanka are 183 for two.
31:25Well, there's a very big shout.
31:29I'm afraid the day has been filled with umpiring controversy.
31:32And here's more of the deeply disappointed Zimbabweans.
31:37Umpire Dan certainly unmoved at the time.
31:42First, I thought it was going to be called a wide.
31:44I mean, the ball went down the leg side there.
31:47De Silva didn't look to have got a touch on it.
31:49Let's have a look again.
31:50It was Ranjit Fernando.
31:53Certainly didn't look to have touched De Silva's bat.
31:58Certainly, Umpire Dan thought so.
32:00Not too much agreement from his streak and Andy Flower with umpire Dan.
32:06But then, what's rather been the story of Zimbabwe's day.
32:09And Charles Locke giving a bit of a half stop.
32:24And De Silva ends up getting three for what was nothing more than a really elegant and well-organized defensive push through mid-on.
32:31But a good-looking shot that time.
32:35Just keeping it simple.
32:36Full face of the bat.
32:37Picking the gaps.
32:38There's so many runs out here.
32:44And that's running away very quickly too.
32:47Long, hard chase.
32:49And very well done too indeed.
32:52Paul Strang after that.
32:53Real commitment.
33:03Pleasure to watch when you know the game's going away from Zimbabwe.
33:07The commitment of these outstanding fielders remains.
33:10Such is the confidence of the Sri Lankans that two blokes who wouldn't normally be associated with lightning work between the wickets.
33:28Even managing to pick up a few crafty singles.
33:30So, we have a world record in one-day cricket.
33:38To Sri Lanka.
33:41And it is Asanka Gurasingha.
33:44And Aravinda De Silva who have achieved it.
33:54And that's out.
33:56Yes.
33:57That is out.
33:58Can't imagine what happened there to Gurasingha.
34:01He just seemed to be strolling it.
34:05Well, that's a lazy run.
34:06And he's missed out on the real opportunity there.
34:13A really good inning has come to an end.
34:15What a desperate disappointment for Gurasingha.
34:17He seemed to hit that nicely.
34:19Set off on the single.
34:21Halfway down he thought he had no problem.
34:22The throw came in.
34:23Missed the stumps.
34:24And he's streaked his weep of bales off.
34:26Well, that's a great disappointment.
34:2987 and a really good inning from Asanka Gurasingha.
34:32We saw an array of strokes all around the wicket.
34:34Off front and back photos and terrific strikes over the top.
34:37He's in front of his home crowd as Ranjit Fernando just told you.
34:41Couldn't have been happier.
34:42Sri Lanka, 195 for three.
34:54New batsman is Arjuna Ranatunga.
34:57And he's here because of some good work at mid on from Meadow Brandes.
35:00And sadly, the dismissal of the Sanka Gurasingha.
35:03We've got a change in the commentary box.
35:04And to talk you through that dismissal, Keith Stackpole and Kerdia Zapp.
35:07There's a pity there that the Guru has missed out on the 100 because he really did deserve it.
35:13But Heathstreak there just nudging the ball back onto the wicket.
35:16Not a tough decision for the umpire at all.
35:18Just hit it a little bit too well as it flipped down to mid on.
35:23Brandes getting rid of it quickly.
35:26And just flicking it back onto the stumps.
35:28And the Guru, well played.
35:29Aravinda Da Silva started with a bang in quite an hour and a bit when Guru Sangha was on with his job.
35:40And that's very nicely played.
35:42Between back foot point and short third man.
35:46Going back, leaning back on that.
35:48And playing it beautifully.
35:49Timing it very sweetly.
35:51Beautifully played by Aravinda Da Silva.
35:54Wasn't all that short but he pounced upon it.
35:57Knew it didn't have a great deal of bite in it.
36:01Didn't try to crunch it hard.
36:02Just went for timing.
36:04Right over the top of it.
36:06And the placement was absolutely superb.
36:13That's very nicely cut.
36:15Shot ball giving a lot of room.
36:173-2.
36:19Aravinda Da Silva goes back and plays it with so much of poise and elegance.
36:23To back the point for four runs.
36:25Well 87, the devil's number, not wearing Aravinda Da Silva.
36:29Right over the top of it.
36:31Great placement once again.
36:33The feet are moving well today.
36:36Picked it up quickly but it was short.
36:38Not a great deal of bounce in it but just rolled the wrists superbly.
36:42And that's been the story all throughout for the Zimbabwe Bullers.
36:53Freak once again straight down the leg side.
36:57What a way.
36:58It just falls away in his action.
37:00A lot of shoulder in his action.
37:03Doesn't quite get that front arm up.
37:04Hold it into position long enough.
37:06And opens up.
37:08And of course when you do that, the tendency is to drift down that past the leg stump.
37:14So Aravinda Da Silva.
37:16That boundary previously moves into the 90s.
37:18He's now 91.
37:21Oh!
37:21Ball has arrived with a no-baller.
37:27I just can't imagine how you can manage to or afford to get so many extras at the way of the waves and no-balls.
37:36That's been one of the poor aspects of their play today.
37:40They're just trying just a bit too hard.
37:42Very competitive young fast bowler.
37:44A good call then by Empire Steve Dunn.
37:47Stand back a long way today.
37:52It just might be the humidity as well and the heat that might be doing that.
38:01Well, that's Yorker Lentaneri.
38:03I remember Da Silva wanting to play across the line.
38:06The ball angled into him.
38:09Declared leg before by Empire Steve Dunn.
38:11It is absolutely plumbed.
38:13It'll be interesting to see on the replay if that's the way it also looks from where we are.
38:18Just to the onside of the wicket.
38:19Look as though it's coming in.
38:21Aravinda Da Silva was well pitched up.
38:23There are great innings by him.
38:24A standing ovation.
38:26He's one of their heroes here.
38:27Street coming back after a couple of bad deliveries.
38:30Hit on the back leg.
38:31There was a certain amount of drift in it.
38:33But umpire Dunn not hesitating too long there.
38:36And the end of Aravinda Da Silva.
38:38An excellent innings.
38:39209 for four.
38:43That's very well hit.
38:49Goal well pitched up to him.
38:51Getting right in line.
38:54Taking on the volley between Exercover and Madoff.
38:57For a fantastic boundary.
38:58That was beautifully played.
39:01Now the umpire's conferring.
39:02Getting together really.
39:03And you know with just a few runs to get.
39:07Surely they're not going to go off with 11 runs.
39:09In fact it looks like they might be going to offer it to the players.
39:13But I would think the players would be stupid to go off.
39:16In fact they have.
39:17They've opted to play on.
39:18And good sensible decision that by the players.
39:24A lot of room outside the offstand.
39:26Ben Ranathing that quick to pounce on that opportunity.
39:29Just goes back and cuts it beautifully.
39:31Past the diving point for four.
39:33And I think these Zimbabweans here are doing the right thing too.
39:37Edo Brandt as you can see him coming in.
39:40Got a great deal of effort in the run up.
39:42And probably hoping that just to get this game over as quickly as possible now.
39:47It's raining quite heavily.
39:48In fact with the test match the players would certainly be off.
39:52With just limited number of runs to get.
39:55Both teams decided to go out and finish it off.
39:59First goal is level.
40:01And the crowd in absolute gibbering mood.
40:04What a convincing victory this is going to be for Sri Lanka.
40:08Filt off outside the offstand.
40:09Played to third man for a single.
40:11It's all over.
40:13It's all over for Zimbabwe in this game.
40:16Fantastic out cricket by the Sri Lankan side.
40:20Fantastic batting by Arvinda De Silva and Guru Singh who came in.
40:25And two quick wickets have fallen for the score at 23.
40:28They took on.
40:28Had a superb partnership of 172 runs.
40:32Highest ever for any wicket by a Sri Lankan pair.
40:35And Arjuna Dhanatunga must be really happy with the boys.
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