2001 Sri Lanka vs India, 1st Test at Galle, Aug 14 2001

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00:00:00One of the first test match between Sri Lanka and India.

00:00:03We've already had the one day as which Sri Lanka won, of course.

00:00:06Now the real business begins.

00:00:09Historically, 80% of the wickets in Gaul have been taken by spinners.

00:00:13Maybe not this time, though, because there's a feeling that this time the pitch could help the seamers.

00:00:19It does look a little green.

00:00:23So the toss could be all-important.

00:00:26Ravi Shastri was with both captains.

00:00:29Sanat, Jai Surya, you spin the coin.

00:00:31Heads is the call from Ganguly.

00:00:34Tails it is.

00:00:37What have you decided, Sanat?

00:00:38Decided to bowl first, Ravi.

00:00:40Why is that?

00:00:40It's a little grass on the wicket.

00:00:42It's hard wicket.

00:00:43We're playing about four fastballs.

00:00:44Let's just confirm those teams for you then.

00:00:46There is the Indian team.

00:00:48Shiv, Sundar, Dasan, Sadaka Pan, Ramesh will open the batting.

00:00:52Of course, India with all sorts of injury problems.

00:00:54No Tendulkar, no Laxman, no Kumble, and no Naira.

00:00:58So a lot will depend on the three-pronged pace attack.

00:01:02Srinath, Khan, Prasad, and then, of course, Harbajan Singh.

00:01:06A great off-spinner.

00:01:08Sri Lanka, well, they're at full strength.

00:01:11They'll be feeling pretty confident.

00:01:13Pereira plays.

00:01:14They're going to play four-seamers.

00:01:15And so that means that Kalu is out and Sangakara will keep wickets.

00:01:21Square through that offside.

00:01:23Very similar to Ganguly in many ways.

00:01:25Good timer of the ball.

00:01:27But he's done his homework, the captain.

00:01:33And again, just a little bit too short.

00:01:35Just nudged away nicely.

00:01:37They're looking for two.

00:01:39Marvin Atapatu into the game.

00:01:461.40.

00:01:47So he's starting to get into his work.

00:01:51Well, just a little bit of rain.

00:01:53Where did this come from?

00:01:55Quite sure which way to go.

00:01:57And they've decided enough's enough.

00:02:01They're the men with the covers.

00:02:02So a circumspect start.

00:02:05They're pointing and banging it halfway down.

00:02:07So we'll see if he...

00:02:09There you go.

00:02:10He's listened to the coach a little bit.

00:02:12He's had a word.

00:02:13Position into bat in conditions that they perceive are conducive to swing bowling.

00:02:23Pretty tense Indian contingent.

00:02:25They know the importance of this first session in this test match.

00:02:31Now that's gone past the outside edge.

00:02:37Might just have taken the outside edge as well and then bounced into the turf before going to the keeper.

00:02:44That's a good delivery by Ruchira Pereira.

00:02:46He bowls it right up.

00:02:48You can see the seam slanted towards the slips.

00:02:50A bit of movement.

00:02:51Certainly takes the bat.

00:02:52It hits the ground as well and there was a half-hearted appeal by Sangha Khara.

00:02:57That's something worth looking.

00:02:59Well, I'm not too sure here.

00:03:00The bat has hit the ground.

00:03:02He's out.

00:03:05Half-hearted appeal.

00:03:08Obviously, the keeper thinking that a ball has hit the turf.

00:03:11What's the bat here?

00:03:12Ball bounces.

00:03:13Bat hits the ground.

00:03:17And very lucky.

00:03:19Five.

00:03:23The amount of turn that he gets from the surface, you're much better off if you have the back foot

00:03:29short leg.

00:03:29End of the session.

00:03:30The Indians have certainly done very well.

00:03:33Held fourth.

00:03:34No wickets lost.

00:03:35And this is a decision which could really backfire on Sanat Chaya Surya because the Sri Lankans, having inserted the

00:03:42opposition in, were looking for wickets.

00:03:43And if you don't get wickets in the first session, you could be in a snowhead way in terms of

00:03:48dismissing any back foot.

00:03:49Hatsman Das is on six.

00:03:51Ramesh is on nine.

00:03:52It's 16 without loss.

00:03:53Twenty overs have been bowled in that first session.

00:03:55We've had a little bit of an interruption terrain.

00:03:57And from a Sri Lankan point of view, well, the bowlers have been just a little disappointing.

00:04:02Well, the bowlers certainly have been wayward, though they're very economical.

00:04:05But it's not the runs that you're looking at.

00:04:08See the fourth column.

00:04:11There's no wickets for these bowlers.

00:04:20That's in the air.

00:04:22I thought it was off the bat initially.

00:04:24And there was an appeal for LBW.

00:04:26It's fairly full.

00:04:27Did he get an edge on it?

00:04:28The umpire, Da Silva, decided no.

00:04:32I thought it might have got a little edge and it was going to carry.

00:04:35But we'll have a look and see.

00:04:39Marginally outside the legs tump as well.

00:04:45And it's a nice looking shot.

00:04:46Will this be the first boundary?

00:04:48It's nicely timed.

00:04:48He didn't try and hit it too hard.

00:04:50Just leant into it.

00:04:52And it's not going to make it a little bit of overnight terrain and a little bit more this morning.

00:04:57Just slowed it up.

00:04:59Excellent running three runs off that last delivery.

00:05:0229 for no wicket.

00:05:11And he's lucky.

00:05:13Fending that just past third slip.

00:05:17He got into problem in the session before lunch.

00:05:22On those occasions he managed to keep the ball down.

00:05:25Not here.

00:05:26Can this ball getting big on him?

00:05:30Good delivery by Fernando.

00:05:32Directed at the body.

00:05:33Not away.

00:05:34And the frustration on...

00:05:42Nicely timed.

00:05:44This ball's racing away.

00:05:46And might just be the first boundary of the innings.

00:05:49Finally.

00:05:52Ramesh getting into the act here.

00:05:54Good piece of timing.

00:06:00That's picked away on the onside.

00:06:02And it will be Duas.

00:06:04So the second boundary of the innings.

00:06:06Second for Ramesh.

00:06:10Duncan Cors.

00:06:16So that single bringing up the 50 for the Indians.

00:06:20So they'll be happy with their start.

00:06:21Especially after Sri Lanka won the toss.

00:06:23Decided to field.

00:06:27It helps the batsman.

00:06:28The boister is off the track.

00:06:30They've got a pace off and a feel.

00:06:32He's seen it through.

00:06:34He's done a good job for his skipper.

00:06:36It could have been very awkward if he got out early.

00:06:43And just as we say it.

00:06:44Mudli Dharan has got the breakthrough for Sri Lanka.

00:06:49Mentioning that he was tossing the ball up in the air.

00:06:51Inviting the left-hander to drive.

00:06:53Well he's been rewarded.

00:06:54Simple catch to Jair Surya.

00:06:56Sri Lankan captain making no mistake.

00:06:59And Sri Lanka finally breaking through.

00:07:02A good piece of bowling.

00:07:03He's done him in the flight.

00:07:04But you can see there it's just taken a little puff.

00:07:06And that will give the spin bowler some encouragement.

00:07:08Jair Surya a nice easy catch.

00:07:10They don't have any problem with that.

00:07:12So Murali strikes.

00:07:13Ramesh has got to go.

00:07:14He's out for 42.

00:07:1579 for 1.

00:07:17Down there knowing that there would be no chance of an LBW.

00:07:21Now he's gone round.

00:07:24Now that's much closer.

00:07:25Now they're appealing for a catch.

00:07:29Steve Buckner is unmoved.

00:07:33Pretty confident appeal here.

00:07:38Clearly coming off the pad.

00:07:40Came the pad.

00:07:44That's well played.

00:07:45Slightly overpitched and nicely hit through the offside field.

00:07:47Running away down towards the boundary.

00:07:50Is this going to be his first four?

00:07:51Yes it is.

00:07:52So Das at last has got one away to the fence.

00:07:56It's 94 for 1.

00:08:02Oh and there we are.

00:08:04He's enticed him to go after it outside off stump.

00:08:09You see the puff of dust.

00:08:10And that's the same area that Murali got the ball to turn so viciously in his last spell.

00:08:19So a short run up and another bouncer.

00:08:21And well there it is.

00:08:22It's 95 for 1.

00:08:24And just interesting to see that little puff of dust there.

00:08:27I think it might have been on the edge of the bowler's follow through.

00:08:30Relaxed out there today.

00:08:31That's the scorecard.

00:08:33That's the scorecard.

00:08:33That's on 37.

00:08:34Mohamed Kaif on 8.

00:08:3595 for 1.

00:08:37The Indians.

00:08:39And from a bowling point of view, there we are.

00:08:41Sri Lanka, the wicket taker, Mathai Murali, did it.

00:08:441 for 26 or 15 overs.

00:08:48So it's 95 for 1 T in Gaul.

00:08:51The bad news is it's raining in Gaul again.

00:08:54This is the scene.

00:08:55We're hoping it's again another passing shower.

00:08:59But that is the scene.

00:09:01The cast of millions are on.

00:09:03We'll take a break.

00:09:04I'm not sure I'd have my shirt off if I look like that.

00:09:06But pretty game.

00:09:10Just strained down the leg side.

00:09:12Only going to cost him one.

00:09:13But not particularly good delivery.

00:09:17So the 100 coming up with that single.

00:09:22It's a good start here for India.

00:09:24100 for 1.

00:09:25Day 1 of the test match.

00:09:264 now.

00:09:29Much to prove in this test match.

00:09:30We'll get an opportunity later.

00:09:34Farm left-handed batsman.

00:09:37He's come back after 2 years in exile.

00:09:46Good attempt there by Tilakaratna.

00:09:50Couldn't prevent the single.

00:09:52It's 1-0-2 for 1.

00:09:56Oh, just look at this.

00:09:57It's gone in the air.

00:09:58A bit cramped him for space.

00:09:59He's a left-hander, Tilakaratna.

00:10:01I think he can throw with both hands.

00:10:03One of those talented sportsmen.

00:10:05Got a hand to it, but really didn't get enough on it.

00:10:08Going quite quickly.

00:10:09Look at that.

00:10:10In the air.

00:10:11Goalkeeper style.

00:10:18Pass continuing.

00:10:20Pass the man on strike.

00:10:22It's then taken.

00:10:23Loose shot.

00:10:27Slight loss in concentration, but it's done the trick for Sri Lanka.

00:10:32Chamin Dawa striking.

00:10:34Getting the ball to slant away from the right-hander.

00:10:38And Sri Lanka have got their second wicket.

00:10:41Well, he's persevered with his line.

00:10:42He's just got it to go away just enough.

00:10:44And Das just followed it neatly.

00:10:47And Sanath Jaisiria makes no mistake.

00:10:49He's taken his second catch.

00:10:51A nice, comfortable one.

00:10:52About waist-high.

00:10:53Das gets into the 40s as well.

00:10:56He's got to go 105 for two.

00:10:59Jeff Sundar Das, who played so well, concentrated hard, dismissed.

00:11:02And that's why Rahul Drabid has come out to the center.

00:11:06Averaging 54.26.

00:11:09With a career best of 200 not out.

00:11:13Very consistent performer for India.

00:11:16To these, just fends at it.

00:11:18And it's almost like slip-catching practice.

00:11:24Jaisiria, absolutely happy.

00:11:26Well, I'm not sure there's a necessity for that.

00:11:29A bit of frustration creeping in.

00:11:31It's been a long time.

00:11:32Of all these figures, because there can be reasons for them.

00:11:35Well, that's in the air.

00:11:37And that's out.

00:11:37Oh, no, he's dropped it.

00:11:38He's dropped it.

00:11:39Well, you don't get many opportunities in test matches.

00:11:42You've got to take them when they arrive.

00:11:44It looked as if it was...

00:11:46Who was that?

00:11:47Shuresh dived.

00:11:48I think he got his hands to it.

00:11:50He certainly stopped.

00:11:51Oh, yes, he should have caught that.

00:11:54That one really holding on to the pitch.

00:11:56Dravid checking his stroke at the last moment.

00:11:59The ball holding on to the surface.

00:12:01He should have taken it.

00:12:04But certainly is embarrassed.

00:12:06As dejected as a wet hen.

00:12:08Turned even on this first day.

00:12:19Shouts of catch head.

00:12:21Dravid was coming down the track.

00:12:22The finger has gone up.

00:12:24So, Murali Daranet struck.

00:12:27Rahul Dravid looking to work it away on the onside.

00:12:30Getting the bat.

00:12:31Then the pad.

00:12:32And a good presence of mind there by Russell Arnold standing close in.

00:12:36This is a big breakthrough.

00:12:38A very big wicket for Sri Lanka.

00:12:40Dravid really not getting up to the pitch on that occasion.

00:12:44See a little bit of side edge and the pad.

00:12:48And Russell Arnold, the presence of mind, he picks it up.

00:12:56Arnold having absolutely no doubt.

00:12:58Dravid departs for 12.

00:13:00India 124 for 3.

00:13:02Arof Ganguly comes out to the center.

00:13:04Averaging 42.25.

00:13:07He'll have a point to prove.

00:13:08Especially after seeing his average a little while earlier on television.

00:13:11As captain.

00:13:13And he comes in at a time when India just lost Dravid in this fashion.

00:13:18Now, watch.

00:13:21Definite two sounds there.

00:13:22Now, is it the ball hitting the bat and the pad?

00:13:26Or is it the bat hitting something?

00:13:27That is what you've got to see.

00:13:29Yeah, he's come in and done pretty well.

00:13:31I've been quite impressed with this kahif as well.

00:13:34He's batted a long time for his 20 or 30.

00:13:37And, you know, managed to get that one away for four as well.

00:13:40So, that will give him some confidence.

00:13:41But, obviously, got a lot of, you know, got a good application, good attitude.

00:13:47And doesn't get flustered.

00:13:49And, as you say, facing Muller-Rifferen on a turn.

00:13:51It could be a bit of a tricky proposition for a young man.

00:13:55But he's coked with it very well.

00:13:57Bandaged up those fingers.

00:13:58The spinning fingers of his, in fact.

00:14:00Pretty well bandaged up.

00:14:08That's gone whizzing away for four.

00:14:11I thought for a second that it might be stopped in the gully.

00:14:14But right off the middle of the bat.

00:14:15Very nicely played.

00:14:17Stop shot by kahif there.

00:14:19The second boundary he's got in that direction.

00:14:22It is the length and the width.

00:14:23He's very deep.

00:14:33He's managed to steer that one away for a single.

00:14:37Right.

00:14:37Well, now what they'll try and do is, with one ball to go,

00:14:41that brings up the 150.

00:14:42So, 150 on the board.

00:14:44And one ball to go in the south.

00:14:45They'll try and keep Ganguly on strike.

00:14:48And perhaps have a go at him from the other end as well.

00:14:50Be capable.

00:14:52And all the more reason for Sonat Chaya Surya to really opt for the new ball.

00:14:57He'll definitely be in two minds.

00:15:03He might not be now.

00:15:06What a fizzer that was.

00:15:08Look at this.

00:15:10Amazing amount of spin on the first day.

00:15:14Straight to slip.

00:15:15Bit of slip catching practice via nothing.

00:15:22Played well, kahif.

00:15:28Oh, he's bowled him.

00:15:29That one has just nipped back off the seam.

00:15:31So, the new ball has done its job.

00:15:34What a big blow that is for India.

00:15:36And Sri Lanka right back in this game.

00:15:39Fernando is delighted.

00:15:40And why wouldn't he be?

00:15:42Kahif rooted to the crease on that occasion.

00:15:44He's beaten him comprehensively.

00:15:46Lock, stock and barrel through the gate.

00:15:49And sound of timber.

00:15:51Away he goes.

00:15:53Kahif back into the hut.

00:15:55So, the game is on an even keel.

00:15:57This wicket is going to make the difference.

00:16:00155 for four.

00:16:04Emang Badani is the new batsman.

00:16:06And what a time for him to come out and bat.

00:16:08Age 24.

00:16:09Just two matches.

00:16:11So, he's starting off on his career.

00:16:14In fact, this is only his second matcher left.

00:16:16And he's there because of this.

00:16:47He's stranded on the crease.

00:16:47Might just have flicked the pad.

00:16:49Anxious moments.

00:16:51A lot of pressure on Badani.

00:16:53On this occasion, straight down the leg side.

00:16:55Kiss the pad.

00:16:57Mouth when that happens.

00:17:02And immediately away.

00:17:05Beautifully struck.

00:17:07Four runs all the way.

00:17:09Nice hard ball.

00:17:10Didn't quite mean it to go in that area.

00:17:12But he's got four.

00:17:13159 for four.

00:17:16Ferreira who keeps his head nice and upright.

00:17:19Two different styles.

00:17:23That could be out too.

00:17:24And it is.

00:17:26What a poor shot from Badani.

00:17:28A little bit of inexperience.

00:17:29He'd just come in flirting with it outside the off stump.

00:17:32Not a particularly good delivery.

00:17:34But it's done the job.

00:17:35Now India are on the back foot.

00:17:38Double blow for the Indians on this occasion.

00:17:41Badani flirting with that one outside the off stump.

00:17:44Short and wide.

00:17:47And bottom edge straight to the keeper.

00:17:51The Indians pushed on the back foot.

00:17:53Badani departs.

00:17:55And India 161 for five.

00:17:58Badani departs for six.

00:18:00And you see 32 years of age.

00:18:03Hasn't played all that many matches either.

00:18:04Averaging 24.

00:18:05That's healthy for a keeper.

00:18:07Down the order.

00:18:08He's best 47.

00:18:09Mid-wicket conference between the umpires.

00:18:11They're having a look at the light meters.

00:18:13I wouldn't be surprised.

00:18:15If they walk off.

00:18:16At this stage of the game.

00:18:21Smile for the camera.

00:18:33Well a lot has been offered.

00:18:34And Sarav Ganguly.

00:18:35He couldn't get off quick enough.

00:18:37Certainly has been a dramatic turnaround to this test match.

00:18:40161 for three.

00:18:41And two quick wickets.

00:18:42The game has suddenly swung Sri Lankan way.

00:18:45The pendulum has swung.

00:18:47And it's on an even keel as I see it.

00:18:52Well join us tomorrow.

00:18:54It's going to be a very interesting day.

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00:19:11Now that's the first boundary of the morning.

00:19:18But the keeper might just be a little unhappy here.

00:19:23Because this was way down the leg side.

00:19:26But Pais was signaled.

00:19:2815 runs.

00:19:35That's a nasty delivery.

00:19:36They all go up for the catch.

00:19:38The finger has gone up.

00:19:39Ganguly wasn't happy.

00:19:41Now that's a cracking delivery.

00:19:43That's a real snort up.

00:19:45The Indian captain dismissed.

00:19:48And you can see by the look on his face that he is not one bit happy.

00:19:53Now did the bat take the glove?

00:19:55Did it touch the shirt on the way?

00:19:56There was a definite sound.

00:19:58The scorebook will say Ganguly is out.

00:20:01I think it's just taken the sleeve.

00:20:02But what a take by Sangakara.

00:20:09In fact, Sarov Ganguly, if he looks back at this on the replay,

00:20:14all he would tell his teammates is,

00:20:16how do you play a delivery like that?

00:20:17176 for 6.

00:20:19Jabagal Srinath has come out to the center.

00:20:22Nasty delivery to get for Sarov Ganguly.

00:20:27And Javagal Srinath, he's had his moments with the bat in test matches.

00:20:31Has score of 76.

00:20:32Of Sarov Ganguly's bat.

00:20:33Or did it take the sleeve?

00:20:34Ganguly wasn't happy.

00:20:36In the end, I think it's gone off the shoulder.

00:20:39And really, if you're a batsman,

00:20:41you couldn't have done anything more to get out of the line of that delivery.

00:20:45He's kept his eyes on the ball.

00:20:47Watch how he drops his wrists.

00:20:50Where is the ball?

00:20:54And it's from that angle,

00:20:55you might just get the feeling that it's hit the glove

00:20:58because it's gone past it.

00:21:00But the glove is out of the way.

00:21:02It's the shoulder.

00:21:03That's being taken.

00:21:11And I...

00:21:15It's just on top of the shoulder.

00:21:17Let's flick it.

00:21:18But this is a tremendous take by Sangakkara.

00:21:20It's very difficult, one must say, for the umpire as well because there is a sound.

00:21:26Definite sound and it's not easy for Javagal Srinath out there.

00:21:32Because this man has loosened up Fernando.

00:21:36Now, very close to the glove.

00:21:38This is what they should be trying to finish off because every round from this point on would be to

00:21:43India's advantage.

00:21:46I said to him to try and keep the batsman searching.

00:22:10Now, that's not a good sign.

00:22:12Javagal Srinath leaving the field.

00:22:17Now, he was hit by Dilara Fernando in the last over.

00:22:2266.

00:22:24And that was an important innings he played recently in Zimbabwe when the chips were down.

00:22:32And he's looking to soften the batsman up.

00:22:36Dilara Fernando.

00:22:40And that's a crashing shot.

00:22:42That's the way he plays.

00:22:45He's not going to mess about there.

00:22:48That's the first delivery he's got in his half.

00:22:50And he's banged that through the covers.

00:22:53That's an absolute beautify Harbajan Singh.

00:22:58That's cleaned him up.

00:23:00Could have been off the pads.

00:23:02But we mentioned earlier, Harbajan Singh has been softened up by Dilara Fernando.

00:23:08He was quite happy to stick on to leg stump and outside.

00:23:12And another wicket here.

00:23:14This is good aggressive bowling by the young man.

00:23:20Subtle excellent bowling by Dilara Fernando.

00:23:23Harbajan Singh goes for four.

00:23:25Bowled by Fernando.

00:23:25The 181 to seven.

00:23:32181 for seven.

00:23:33Effectively 181 for eight.

00:23:35As Zahir Khan comes out to the center.

00:23:37Sri Lanka picked up two wickets this morning.

00:23:40Let's have another look at this one.

00:23:41This is comprehensively bold.

00:23:43So they say.

00:23:44Through the gap.

00:23:45Little deflection.

00:23:46And that dreadful gaping gap there in the middle of those two stumps.

00:23:50Means that the middle stump is lying flat on the ground.

00:23:53He's instilled a bit of fear into Harbajan Singh.

00:23:57Certainly wasn't very comfortable Harbajan Singh.

00:24:00It's like a cat on a hot tin roof.

00:24:04This could have been very dangerous against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo.

00:24:09And in the third test against Australia.

00:24:13Oh, that's out.

00:24:14That's caught behind.

00:24:15Got to be caught behind.

00:24:16Yes, it's all over.

00:24:17Caught behind.

00:24:18He tried to get his head out of the way.

00:24:20Forgot about getting his bat out of the way.

00:24:22And there was a very, very big clicky, woody noise there.

00:24:26Through to the keeper.

00:24:26Nicely taken.

00:24:27This is great bowling.

00:24:29Five wickets in the innings.

00:24:31Dallara Fernando.

00:24:32Well done, young man.

00:24:33Have a look at this pace.

00:24:34Short delivery.

00:24:35Bang on target.

00:24:36Off the toe of the bat.

00:24:37That's the end of that.

00:24:38It's a freak dismissal for Samir Degay.

00:24:40Trying to take evasive action.

00:24:42Getting out of the way of that delivery.

00:24:44And he's got his bat up like a pole.

00:24:47Samir Degay departs for nine.

00:24:49In India, 185 for eight.

00:24:53Arriving out there to face the music.

00:24:55He's back in the side.

00:24:59And I'm sure he's going to be looking forward to bowling a little bit more than he's looking forward to

00:25:03the sittings.

00:25:03Because they're going to be right after him.

00:25:06This is the bounce up.

00:25:09Got his head out of the way.

00:25:10What a good catch that was to Sangakara in the air there and snaffling that one beautifully.

00:25:17I think it's the short pitch deliveries that I've really done in India.

00:25:21Dallahara Fernando really with his tail up.

00:25:25Generating a lot of pace in that occasion.

00:25:27Beaten Venkatesh Prasad.

00:25:28All ends up has been an anti-climax over here.

00:25:35Balled in.

00:25:36Balled in.

00:25:36Clean balled in.

00:25:37That's the end of that.

00:25:39I think they'll probably leave the ground now.

00:25:40Unless, of course, they're just having a little glance down towards the dressing room.

00:25:46Is the last man coming out?

00:25:51There's an indication required from the umpire there.

00:25:53No.

00:25:54It looks as if that is the end of that.

00:25:58So Javagal Srinath is not going to come out.

00:26:01Mathia Moodle-Dirin has managed to end the innings with one that spun back from outside off stuff.

00:26:07Certainly did bamboozle the batsman.

00:26:08He's played for the turn.

00:26:10And that one went away.

00:26:12Beaten him all ends up.

00:26:13Turned him like a can of beans.

00:26:14Venkatesh Prasad had no clue whatsoever.

00:26:17What a dramatic turnaround to the test match.

00:26:19He departs for a block.

00:26:21187.

00:26:23Srinath is not coming in.

00:26:25187.

00:26:26That ends the innings.

00:26:28Four for 24 in just 11.5 overs.

00:26:35So for those of you who haven't seen the scorecard,

00:26:38India put into bat by Sanat Jai Surya who won the toss yet again.

00:26:44And apart from those runs at the top end of the order there,

00:26:47Darsan, Ramesh, some from Mohamed Kaif and just a few from Dravid and Ganguly.

00:26:53The tail certainly didn't wag.

00:26:57And the bowling, well, great performance by Dilhara Fernando.

00:27:01Five for 42.

00:27:03Mathia Moodle-Dirin's never far behind, is he?

00:27:0624 overs, three for 41.

00:27:08And the other wicket-taker, Tremendor Voss, with just one wicket.

00:27:12You know, a couple of quick wickets and they were back in trouble, India.

00:27:15And that's exactly what happened, isn't it?

00:27:17Yeah, that's right.

00:27:17So I reckon Sri Lanka will be thinking to themselves, you know,

00:27:20come on, be positive.

00:27:21And they say, go for your shots,

00:27:23which they're probably the best in the world at doing.

00:27:25Sure, one should ask, fine bowler.

00:27:28Even with one hand, it's not his bowling hand.

00:27:30250 is 200 with the best of 340 at the Premadasa Stadium a few years ago.

00:27:37Yes, that was a ripper watching that.

00:27:39Two days, no wickets.

00:27:43And again off the inside edge, but he's away this time.

00:27:45He'd be looking for two, and he should get it.

00:27:47He's turned blind, but he's so quick between the stumps.

00:27:51Well, that's having a bob each way.

00:27:55And there he goes.

00:27:56That's his strength.

00:27:58Well, it took the Indians a very long time to get their first boundary.

00:28:02It hasn't taken the Sri Lankans too long.

00:28:04In the second over, a bit of width.

00:28:06Bang.

00:28:09That's a beautiful shot.

00:28:12No one chasing it.

00:28:14Don't worry, lads, I'll get it.

00:28:16Or one of the young lads will.

00:28:17So a second boundary.

00:28:19Antipatis first.

00:28:26And there's that wide one.

00:28:30And pay again for Mr. Prasad.

00:28:33I cannot bow wide to him.

00:28:37Welcome runs for Sri Lanka.

00:28:39And the Sri Lankan skipper is so, so strong in that area.

00:28:42Short and wide.

00:28:43And Sanat Jahasuriya can virtually cut that delivery from cow point to mid-off.

00:28:47And this time takes it past point.

00:28:49So runs need welcome runs for Sri Lanka.

00:28:53And more importantly, relieving the pressure which is built on the batsman from time to time.

00:28:59You can't play the cut shot better than that.

00:29:01It's a beauty.

00:29:03And that's in the air.

00:29:05He knows there's no one there.

00:29:06So he's gone over the top.

00:29:07And this is good batting from Sanat Jahasuriya.

00:29:10Take the fight to the bowlers.

00:29:12Anything up there.

00:29:15He's going to make them play.

00:29:16Now, this is the most expensive over of this game.

00:29:19And we've had over a hundred overs.

00:29:22Just a little flip.

00:29:30More runs.

00:29:31Didn't quite time it as well.

00:29:32But he's still going to get it for it.

00:29:36So two fours down the leg side.

00:29:38One down the offside.

00:29:39Spraying it around.

00:29:41And that's what's going to happen.

00:29:43Just for Clive Lloyd.

00:29:44But it's all getting used to the situations.

00:29:46Now, the players who use their wrists will have a thin handle normally.

00:29:50And the players who normally talk the ball or play in the Wii will have a thicker grip.

00:29:59You know why Clive Lloyd had six grips?

00:30:08Just enlighten me on that, Tony.

00:30:10Because you're already into splits.

00:30:14You've got to finish that.

00:30:18Oh, you're a worry.

00:30:19You really are a worry.

00:30:25There's a big one coming.

00:30:27I know that.

00:30:28Pull the shutters down.

00:30:29It's definitely the last over before lunch.

00:30:34Just a little short.

00:30:35That one beautifully played.

00:30:37Short outside the off-stampin.

00:30:38Cut away beautifully by Jai Surya.

00:30:41Yes, this is what you've got to be careful of.

00:30:43I think everyone here realizes that this could be, this little battle here could make the difference.

00:30:48Abhajan Singh not into the groove.

00:30:49What a watchful shot that was too by Jai Surya.

00:30:54Certainly cutting out the angles and there's more chances of you getting an LBW decision in that situation.

00:30:59End of the over and that's lunchtime.

00:31:01All over for the Indians as yet.

00:31:02They can certainly scrape their way back into the game.

00:31:05They'll have to fight hard.

00:31:06Yes, we saw that happen when the Sri Lankans were in the field.

00:31:10So, there we are.

00:31:1129 to Jai Surya of 27 balls.

00:31:14He's always the same.

00:31:15He always scores his runs fast.

00:31:17And from a bowling point of view, of course, it's early days yet.

00:31:21However, Srinath and Prasad wouldn't be all that happy with the way things have gone for them so far.

00:31:27And just one over so far from Abhajan Singh.

00:31:38Lovely looking shot.

00:31:43And that'll bring the 50 up.

00:31:45And again, very good running.

00:31:47An object lesson.

00:31:53Sri Lanka steaming along.

00:31:5452 for Novertone.

00:31:55Right here.

00:31:56What's the ball into the gloves?

00:32:02And that's a big shot.

00:32:04A huge shot.

00:32:05Steve Buckner says no.

00:32:07Samir Digay has taken the ball beautifully.

00:32:10Did it come off the edge?

00:32:12Steve Buckner says no.

00:32:15A very fine take by Samir Digay on that occasion.

00:32:20Gets the feeling that it grabbed the side of the tie.

00:32:24Digay.

00:32:26There was an ick.

00:32:27There was a sound, in fact.

00:32:36Short and wide.

00:32:37And four.

00:32:42And he's led his man off the hook.

00:32:4561 for no wicket.

00:32:47Tanda.

00:32:48If you get it on the right line, it's very difficult as a batsman to pick it.

00:32:57More swing, but down the leg side.

00:32:59He's got it fine.

00:33:18And he's got it away again.

00:33:23And he's got it away again.

00:33:30That is making him pay.

00:33:31No real problems encountered by both these batsmen.

00:33:41Miss field, bad bounds for Harbhajan.

00:33:44But it's so powerfully struck that it still reaches the boundary.

00:33:47And this has been one of the features of Jai Surya's batting.

00:33:50Every bad ball, he's put away to the fence.

00:33:54Jai Surya going for his favorite cut shot here again.

00:33:57Look at the power behind that shot.

00:33:58Even after Harbhajan gets a hand to it, it still has legs to get onto the boundary.

00:34:06Again, excellent timing.

00:34:08This ball is racing away.

00:34:11Consecutive boundaries for the Sri Lankan captain.

00:34:13It also brings up his half century.

00:34:16His 17th in test match cricket.

00:34:18And what a start this is for Sri Lanka.

00:34:23Top start for Sri Lanka.

00:34:25And look at that for timing.

00:34:26Doesn't try to hit it too hard.

00:34:29Gets his foot to the pitch of the ball.

00:34:31Full face of the bat.

00:34:33Sweet timing.

00:34:34And he gets the gap for four.

00:34:36Lovely shot.

00:34:37Lovely cover drive to get his 50.

00:34:39And a real confident start by the Sri Lankan skipper.

00:34:45Welcome 50 here for Sanaj Jai Surya.

00:34:48Anything loose, we go after you.

00:34:50And that's been the positiveness.

00:34:56Yes, they've got mixed aggression with some good solid difference.

00:35:00It's a classic case of getting the caution and aggression right.

00:35:03The 100 run partnership comes up.

00:35:11Nullifying the spin.

00:35:13Bat tucked behind the pads.

00:35:16Doesn't bowle to Atipatu much, has he?

00:35:19Oh, and that's got to be out.

00:35:21Certainly a bit of bat in that one.

00:35:23He pushed forward.

00:35:24I think there was a pad and bat there.

00:35:25It popped up on the offside.

00:35:27So Habajan has struck.

00:35:29Marvin Atipatu is out.

00:35:31Caught at Silly Point.

00:35:32He's been dying to have a go at him.

00:35:34And you can see the captain in there saying,

00:35:36Righto, guys, let's go.

00:35:37Now watch this.

00:35:38I think it is a bit of pad.

00:35:39And then on to the bat.

00:35:40See if we can pick it.

00:35:42There we go.

00:35:42Into the pad.

00:35:43And on to the glove, actually.

00:35:45And in the air.

00:35:46So no doubt about that one.

00:35:47Perseverance has paid.

00:35:49Harbun Singh on that occasion.

00:35:50Getting the ball to spin.

00:35:51Bit of pad on the way back.

00:35:54Ball hitting the pad.

00:35:55Look at that appeal.

00:35:56Certainly is delighted.

00:35:58He knows how important that dismissal was.

00:36:01Marvin Atipatu, really a rock of Gibraltar.

00:36:03He departs for 33.

00:36:06And the Sri Lankans are 101 for 1.

00:36:08A shock maker.

00:36:09Bat at number 3 against England most of the time.

00:36:12So he's out there now.

00:36:13Two left-handers at the crease.

00:36:1523 years of age.

00:36:17He's looking for some runs here.

00:36:18A batting average of 33.

00:36:20He's played some very good knocks for Sri Lanka.

00:36:24Could have been a tortoise.

00:36:29Oh, he's hit that one hard.

00:36:30That's the advantage when you really get stuck into them outside that off stump.

00:36:35And boy, does he get stuck into them.

00:36:37Another boundary.

00:36:39Runs on the offside, which is obviously a strength.

00:36:43And the Indians really have pulled to his strength, which is erring in line.

00:36:47He's just got 30% of his runs on the leg side.

00:36:53Very good at these calculations.

00:36:58There's an undercurrent once again, Tony.

00:37:01I can make out.

00:37:07Oh, there's that cut shot.

00:37:09Beautiful shot.

00:37:10Magnificent shot.

00:37:11Short outside off stump.

00:37:13And Shia Surya didn't have to bother that time lifting it.

00:37:16He hit it straight into the ground for 4.

00:37:19116 for one.

00:37:25Tango.

00:37:29Oh, he's had a go at that one.

00:37:30Take that.

00:37:31Go and fetch it.

00:37:31It's all the way.

00:37:32It's all the way, I think.

00:37:33Did it go over the top?

00:37:35I think it might have been all the way.

00:37:37Boy, is he powerful.

00:37:39What a player he is.

00:37:40It's all the way.

00:37:40That's for sure.

00:37:41Six.

00:37:42I bet you never hit one over the top of a point.

00:37:44Never, Tony.

00:37:45Short and wide.

00:37:46No intentions whatsoever to keep it down.

00:37:48Look at that.

00:37:49Look at the elevation that he's got.

00:37:50That is a real monster hit.

00:37:54One bounce into the crowd.

00:37:57Ball short and wide to Sanat Jaya Surya.

00:38:00And you're going to pay the price for that.

00:38:02Look at that.

00:38:03He'll certainly murder you.

00:38:07Oh, it's wide.

00:38:08It's gone again.

00:38:09Go and fetch that.

00:38:10It whistles away to the boundary.

00:38:12It's a no ball as well.

00:38:14Jaya Surya is heading towards the century here.

00:38:18He's heading towards the century in style as well.

00:38:21That's 12-4.

00:38:21As he's on 83, he's playing beautifully.

00:38:24This is rank bad bowling from an experienced campaigner like Javagul Surya.

00:38:28Once again, straying outside the off stump.

00:38:30Short and wide.

00:38:32And that one really blitzed away to the boundary.

00:38:36Gave him ample room to free his arms.

00:38:40Really is a cardinal sin to give room to Sanat Jaya Surya.

00:38:43Really seeing the ball like a football.

00:38:4683 has gone on two.

00:38:48Run a ball innings.

00:38:53In the air and down to third man.

00:38:56And it'll go for four as well.

00:38:58That's just a little bit lucky.

00:38:59This is frustrating for Javagul Srinath.

00:39:03The Sri Lankans on the ground are beginning to get pretty excited about this.

00:39:08That was the definite edge.

00:39:17He's got that away fine.

00:39:19This will race away to the boundary.

00:39:22That was well played.

00:39:23He just waited on it.

00:39:24And at the very last minute, he just rolled his wrist and changed things around.

00:39:30And now's the time.

00:39:31Just before T.

00:39:38Again, drifting onto leg stump.

00:39:40This is bad bowling.

00:39:41He's paid the price for it.

00:39:44And it's not the start to the over you want.

00:39:49Down leg side and runs.

00:39:55Go fetch it.

00:39:57That's disappeared.

00:39:59Into familiar territory for Zair Surya.

00:40:03He's one short of 100 now.

00:40:06And that's his 15th boundary.

00:40:09Well, there's a little fella fielding just where his ball goes.

00:40:13And he's had a lot of work to do.

00:40:15There he is, out of his seat again.

00:40:17And even he can't stop it hitting.

00:40:19Yes, he does.

00:40:20Well fielded, son.

00:40:27He's got it.

00:40:30800 in test match cricket.

00:40:34And this has been a magnificent innings.

00:40:39He's really struggled in the last 12 innings.

00:40:41He hasn't got a fair play, but he's made them play today.

00:40:43100 out of 154.

00:40:45He's taken it up to the Indian bowlers.

00:40:47And he's really played superbly.

00:40:50All around the wicket, particularly on the offside.

00:40:53Son of Zair Surya.

00:40:55Gets 10 off that over so far.

00:40:57Still a ball to go.

00:40:5915 fours, 1 six.

00:41:00Just 105 deliveries.

00:41:02That's very quick scoring in test match cricket.

00:41:07Powerful.

00:41:08Those forearms and wrists.

00:41:10Extremely strong.

00:41:14And that's out.

00:41:16Is it dropped?

00:41:18Would have been a terrific catch.

00:41:21Roald Dravid having to go to his right.

00:41:28Late decision by Sangakara.

00:41:30It's come and gone quickly.

00:41:32Roald Dravid almost picked up a brilliant catch.

00:41:35You cannot blame the fielder for that.

00:41:39Unsarted almost.

00:41:41Just very light.

00:41:43Great reaction.

00:41:44Unlucky.

00:41:54So it's been all Sri Lanka in this second session of play on day two.

00:41:59117 runs having been scored for the loss of one wicket.

00:42:02The captain, Sanat Jai Surya, dominating the proceedings.

00:42:06And now, Sangakara and Jai Surya have already added 60.

00:42:10Sangakara, he's made 11.

00:42:13His job has been made easy by the belligerent Sanat Jai Surya.

00:42:21Nothing to write home about in the bowling.

00:42:23Just Halabajan Singh.

00:42:23He's got the one success that of Atapattu.

00:42:26For the rest, well, they'd rather not talk about it.

00:42:29It's been a poor performance by India in the field.

00:42:32And this is the one they would like to.

00:42:40He's blazed away at that one.

00:42:42Didn't quite get the timing right.

00:42:44But, uh, got enough bat on it for the ball to reach the boundary.

00:42:49Indians to get back into it.

00:42:52Yes, and having said that, uh, I think Zahid Khan has bowled well.

00:42:56He's bowled straight.

00:42:58Not giving him too much of room.

00:43:00That's a lovely delivery.

00:43:01He's got him.

00:43:03This is good bowling.

00:43:06It's been a good last two overs from Zahid.

00:43:09This one just kicking.

00:43:10After pitching.

00:43:12Surprising the left-hander with the bounce.

00:43:14Rahul Dravid making no mistake.

00:43:17And an important wicket here for the Indians.

00:43:21Terrific bowling.

00:43:22Just a little bit of extra bounce.

00:43:23It got big on Sanath Jaya Surya.

00:43:25He wasn't able to get out of the way.

00:43:26He didn't have the room to swing the arms.

00:43:28Rahul Dravid has got a second chance at catching one.

00:43:31This one a lot easier.

00:43:32Zahid Khan has made the breakthrough.

00:43:35Sanath Jaya Surya, I think, went into his shell.

00:43:37And it's counted against him.

00:43:38He's out for 111.

00:43:40171 for two.

00:43:44Mahila Jaiwardhana comes out to the middle.

00:43:48Already over 2,000 runs in the game.

00:43:50At a pretty young age.

00:43:52Averaging 42.98.

00:43:54A new man in.

00:43:55He can have a short cover.

00:43:58And did he get an edge?

00:44:01And the answer is no.

00:44:02And it's not going to count anyway.

00:44:04It's just a little bit in the Mahan games.

00:44:05171 for two.

00:44:16Sadat Gopan Ramesh there just rubbing his head because he was looking at the umpire when somebody was throwing the

00:44:21ball at him.

00:44:23Well, that'll wake him up.

00:44:30See, I was on seeing you tossing that one up.

00:44:34And the ball, I think, has taken the outside edge there.

00:44:45Definite sound when the ball went past.

00:44:48John Rod, I'm sure he would have had something to say.

00:44:50Looks like a different team now.

00:44:55That's well played.

00:44:58He got into position quickly.

00:45:01Roll the wrist over two.

00:45:04First boundary for Jaiwardhana.

00:45:07Not an easy shot to play.

00:45:09Well worth testing him out.

00:45:10It's just about the right heart.

00:45:12Perhaps not quite the right line.

00:45:14Beautiful roll of the wrist.

00:45:16Just...

00:45:19So batsmen are more inclined to get out before they get settled.

00:45:23So let's see from those stats.

00:45:25That's what's happened.

00:45:26Oh, that's well played.

00:45:27Short delivery.

00:45:28Too many short balls by all the Indian bowlers.

00:45:31Smashed away in front of point for four.

00:45:34And then that takes the score on to 182 for two.

00:45:37And I can tell you that one of the things that does happen,

00:45:40you can see we've got computers galore here.

00:45:42Law books.

00:45:43The laws of the game of cricket.

00:45:45Wisdoms.

00:45:47And, of course, those are the delicate hands of Dinal and his workings there.

00:45:53Very neat.

00:45:54Little bits of red here and there.

00:45:57And, of course, he has to fill in the scorecards.

00:45:59And it's right alongside us here as commentators.

00:46:02So we have our statistician at work.

00:46:05And, of course, computers help a lot these days because you can dive into the computer.

00:46:09Well, that's whacked away as well in the air for four.

00:46:12He's taking a leaf out of Jai Surya's book.

00:46:14That was a very, very Jai Surya type shot.

00:46:18Sangakara starting to get stuck in.

00:46:22When he does get going, too, he scores these runs fast.

00:46:26When he doesn't mind hitting it over the top, that's whacked away down towards Midwicket.

00:46:30That's one of the lovely aspects of the game that Mihaela Jawadana plays.

00:46:36Jai Surya likes to go over the top.

00:46:40Jawadana not afraid to go over the top.

00:46:42Not really up to the pitch of the ball, but he helped the ball on its way with the spin.

00:46:47And the intentions are quite clear.

00:46:49He's not going to let the bowlers dominate him.

00:46:51And that is set from the ball one.

00:46:55And Sri Lankans are now ahead, leading by two runs.

00:47:01And that's pretty good going in the 50th over.

00:47:05Certain years with eight wickets in hand.

00:47:08He's one bowler who hasn't got fluency, which is rhythm in terms of the bowler in this spell today.

00:47:27That's a brilliant shot by Mihaela Jawadana.

00:47:30Delicate late cut, waited for the ball to come, and purposely hammered it away between gully and third slip.

00:47:37It was not a streaky shot.

00:47:38You could see again, it was the length and the line.

00:47:42And Mihaela Jawadana, he's in good form.

00:47:45Look at that.

00:47:46Just wait for it.

00:47:47And then rolls his wrist over, picking that gap.

00:47:50And it's four runs.

00:47:51Short and wide.

00:47:52And gets the treatment it deserves.

00:47:59Well, they've decided it's time to bring the covers on, because the shower is just starting here.

00:48:06And, well, we'll time these guys now.

00:48:07Let's see how long it takes them to cover it.

00:48:12They're coming on from both sides, advancing towards the pitch.

00:48:18And there we are.

00:48:19The pitch is covered now.

00:48:20So that's not very long.

00:48:22Well, we've heard from the umpires that the cutoff time, given that they can bowl the overs at 6.13,

00:48:28and that probably won't be the end of play, because that's it.

00:48:33They'll bowl the required overs in that period of time.

00:48:39Oh, straight away, just knocked into the gap on the offside.

00:48:43One must say that the running between the wickets by the Sri Lankans have been, it's really been excellent.

00:48:57That one swung back a little bit, but beautifully played.

00:48:59He's a very elegant batsman when he gets things right, and that's gone down to the boundary for four, right

00:49:05off the middle of the bat.

00:49:07The three, it's a big difference between that and someone bowling around 135, so that's possibly been the difference between.

00:49:16That's out, that's definitely out.

00:49:18He's hit the cover off that one.

00:49:19No point in hanging around the wide-ish delivery, quite full.

00:49:23This is a much better over, this one.

00:49:24It's a better performance by the experienced fast bowler from India.

00:49:29Srinathar struck, and that's the end of Jawadhan.

00:49:32He'd be disappointed with the shot.

00:49:35Good delivery, but a poor shot by Jawadhan.

00:49:38Foot nowhere near the ball.

00:49:40Left foot planted right down, as opposed to a cross,

00:49:43and only succeeds in getting the outside edge and aren't the Indians happy.

00:49:48Mahaila Jawadhan departs for 28, Sri Lanka 211 for 3.

00:49:54Sir Russell Arnold, who's in good form at the moment, played well in the one-day matches,

00:49:58made a seriously good contribution.

00:50:05He's on strike now.

00:50:11Pulled away, beautifully struck by Russell Arnold.

00:50:14Took it on the half volley and picked it very quickly.

00:50:19That finishes Dover, 216 for 3.

00:50:22Trying to get as much turn as possible,

00:50:25but really his line is something which he has to adjust, particularly to the left-handers.

00:50:30He certainly struggled to bowl at the left-handers.

00:50:36Pulled away.

00:50:37What a good shot by Russell Arnold.

00:50:39The short, and Russell Arnold quickly latches on to it.

00:50:42Plenty of open spaces.

00:50:44That's his second boundary.

00:50:47Abhajan Singh, once again, has not been consistent with his line and...

00:50:52But he's got to use the bouncer with discretion.

00:50:58Oh, that was a little bit of bat and it's racing down.

00:51:01But, uh, Prasad, not any chance.

00:51:06When one strays outside the leg stump, it's always, uh,

00:51:09Ransh comes to get a little bit of bat on it.

00:51:11Straying on the leg side, totally in control.

00:51:13A neat roll of the wrist.

00:51:15Clipped away to the boundary.

00:51:16Spensive.

00:51:16Took a pasting from Sanat Chaya Surya.

00:51:1916-0 was yielding 75 runs.

00:51:21On that occasion, once again, Srinath has heard.

00:51:24Outside the off stump, short and wide.

00:51:29Sangakara on that occasion, freeing his arms.

00:51:32Moment, chopping that one down to third man.

00:51:35Good cricket.

00:51:40Oh, that's a bad shot, bad delivery, and let's put away.

00:51:48He's bowling to a game plan, Harbhajan Singh,

00:51:50but I don't think that it's a good idea,

00:51:52bowling, uh, the leg stump line to Russell Arnold.

00:51:55Very strong in that area.

00:51:57From the experience, Kalwitana.

00:52:04Oh, beautiful his truck.

00:52:06What a shot.

00:52:08Absolutely brilliant timing.

00:52:10Was in the slot.

00:52:11Sangakara just linted to it.

00:52:15Rank bad half-volley on that occasion.

00:52:17Up there in the slot.

00:52:19Spank that one.

00:52:20As crisp as a cracker.

00:52:22No time for the fielder to really react

00:52:24before he dived.

00:52:26As well, he walked away.

00:52:27A little talk to himself over his bat again now.

00:52:29He's heading towards a half-century here.

00:52:33He's had a go at that one, too.

00:52:35Oh, has he given that some, Humpty?

00:52:38Slightly open-faced batter.

00:52:40Well, it's gone flying away for four.

00:52:42That takes him to 47.

00:52:43But, again, a pretty loose shot.

00:52:46252 for three.

00:52:48Left-handers.

00:52:54No ball called and nicely played into the gap and four.

00:52:58With the swing, that one flicked away through mid-wicket.

00:53:02So, Sangakara moves on to 51.

00:53:08And that's his fifth half-century in test-match cricket.

00:53:12Hasn't scored a century yet.

00:53:14This is a great opportunity for him.

00:53:17Yes, it's been a good knock.

00:53:19He's a good cricketer.

00:53:20Sangakara.

00:53:23And putting this delivery away.

00:53:25Over-pitched.

00:53:28Nicely in the slot.

00:53:29It was a no ball as well.

00:53:31And he pierced the gap on the onside.

00:53:33Big gap, actually.

00:53:34There was no mid-wicket.

00:53:36So, that boundary bringing up his half-century

00:53:38and also the 50-run partnership.

00:53:43Light's been offered to the batsmen.

00:53:45And, oh, Buckner is still having a look at it.

00:53:50Yes, he's made up his mind.

00:53:53And the Sri Lankans certainly have decided that it is enough.

00:53:59Would be left.

00:54:01The Sri Lankan batting card.

00:54:02Jayasuri leading from the front.

00:54:06Sangakara and Arnold.

00:54:07They are still at the end.

00:54:09Sangakara, an unbeaten 54.

00:54:11Jawadhan and Athapatthu, too, making their contributions.

00:54:16264 for three.

00:54:18And the bowling.

00:54:19None of the Indian bowlers made too much of an impression.

00:54:22They were wavered.

00:54:23Srinath and Fasad, disappointing.

00:54:25Harvajan Singh looked in terms of trying to shoulder the burden.

00:54:29But he, too, not successful enough.

00:54:32One for 66 in 27.

00:54:34Dangerous.

00:54:39That's room outside the off stump.

00:54:41And that's spanked away on the offside.

00:54:44He's strong in that area, Sangakara.

00:54:57That's taken.

00:55:01Venkatesh, Prasad has struck here.

00:55:02Good catch in the gully by Sadagopal Ramesh.

00:55:05And India have got an early breakthrough.

00:55:07Russell Arnold dismissed.

00:55:08Tentative shot.

00:55:10But the Indians have been rewarded.

00:55:13So consistent bowling pays off.

00:55:15And a very good catch.

00:55:16A sharp chance by Ramesh.

00:55:19And Russell Arnold, he goes a big wicket for India early in the morning.

00:55:24Russell Arnold's gone.

00:55:25Caught by Ramesh, Prasad for 20.

00:55:27Sri Lanka, 274 for four.

00:55:29Tilakaratna.

00:55:31Comes out to the center.

00:55:32This is a comeback match for him.

00:55:35Close to 3,000 runs.

00:55:39Experienced player.

00:55:4057 matches.

00:55:41Pretty good average.

00:55:4238.60.

00:55:461650s and 600s.

00:55:48Just into his thumps.

00:55:52Well played.

00:55:53He's got that away.

00:55:54This will run down towards the boundary.

00:55:56This new ball will go fast off the bat.

00:55:58If it's short.

00:55:59And that was short.

00:56:00Not good bowling that one.

00:56:02It's another boundary.

00:56:06Let's come in to have a look at the action.

00:56:09Definitely needs a bit of exercise.

00:56:15Well, that's close.

00:56:16That's close.

00:56:16Yes, he's got him.

00:56:17It's got him.

00:56:18And that's out.

00:56:19Well, that's a good delivery.

00:56:21I'd suspect you'll find that everyone just straightened down the line a little bit.

00:56:25Very good bowling.

00:56:26And, well, he pushed forward.

00:56:28Perhaps should have got his bat there a little bit.

00:56:30How good a ball was this?

00:56:31Let's see if we can see some movement here.

00:56:33Put it in the right spot.

00:56:34Jawagal Srinath.

00:56:36Fantastic delivery.

00:56:37Just straightened up.

00:56:39Played the wrong line.

00:56:40Hashan Tilakaratane.

00:56:41No doubt whatsoever in the umpire's mind.

00:56:44Up goes that threaded finger.

00:56:46Hashan Tilakaratane departs for 11.

00:56:482.92 for five.

00:56:50As soon as possible.

00:56:51But it's a fantastic start, actually.

00:56:53To the morning by the Indians.

00:56:55Sure.

00:56:55Suarez Pereira, the new batsman there.

00:56:57Thought that pitched outside the line.

00:56:58It didn't.

00:56:58Just held its line.

00:57:01So, the comeback kid, unfortunately, out LBW.

00:57:06A superb delivery by Srinath.

00:57:11I think he might have just got a little bit of an edge.

00:57:13Oh, no.

00:57:14Says the umpire.

00:57:16And he's got to go.

00:57:17So, this game is alive and well.

00:57:20Mr. Pereira is out.

00:57:22He's got to depart.

00:57:23He's LBW.

00:57:25Srinath strikes again.

00:57:28Srinath rewarded for his accuracy here.

00:57:32There's an element of doubt whether he took the inside edge or not.

00:57:36Bowl wide off the crease.

00:57:38But the point of impact was dead on.

00:57:41What one needs to see is whether he took an inside edge on its way to the pad.

00:57:46If not, he had most of it right.

00:57:49Suresh Pereira departs for one.

00:57:51Sri Lanka, 296 for six.

00:57:53Tremendous ass.

00:57:54Another left-hander.

00:57:56Very handy with the bats.

00:57:58Averaging 18.

00:57:58I think he's a better player than that.

00:58:00He's got 450s though.

00:58:03He's got a little bit of a license to play his shots.

00:58:05He'll enjoy that.

00:58:07He'll be relieved about that.

00:58:08Always a nice feeling when you get off the mark.

00:58:16And that's the 300.

00:58:18And what a shot too.

00:58:19Standing up tall again.

00:58:20Does play well off the back foot.

00:58:22Racing between the wickets.

00:58:24Are they going to take them on?

00:58:25No.

00:58:25Decide two's enough.

00:58:26So 300 for Sri Lanka.

00:58:30301 for six.

00:58:35Three wickets.

00:58:36He's been the pick for the ballers.

00:58:39He's got that one away.

00:58:40As I said, he likes playing that took shot.

00:58:43He's got away for four.

00:58:45Short delivery.

00:58:46Smashed away to the boundary by Chiminder Voss.

00:58:48And the bowler's not happy.

00:58:50He wants a man down there.

00:58:52It's amazing.

00:58:53They all want him where the ball went.

00:58:55They had enough.

00:58:56You certainly cannot judge a book by the cover.

00:59:02This one's hook.

00:59:03This could be very dangerous.

00:59:04Harbhajan Singh trying to get underneath it.

00:59:06And it's falling short.

00:59:07It's gone to the boundary.

00:59:11Chiminder Voss it is.

00:59:13Taking his chances.

00:59:15Going for the hook shot.

00:59:17This one dug in short.

00:59:18And Harbhajan Singh really not making it in the nick of the time.

00:59:24Voss survives for another day.

00:59:27Yes.

00:59:28That was certainly in the air for quite a long time.

00:59:30I think that Voss if he keeps hitting it up like that is going to be tested more than once.

00:59:36So he's now moved on to 13.

00:59:38Missed that spinner too much because they've got some tremendous support bowlers for Muthaya Muralitharan.

00:59:44Delahara Fernando Chiminder Voss.

00:59:45Wiley Voss.

00:59:48Oh what a catch.

00:59:50That's a magnificent catch.

00:59:52That's well pitched up and beautifully taken.

00:59:55Ramesh there in the gully diving full length to his left.

00:59:59That's the sort of catching that will change the course of events for the Indians.

01:00:04A few opportunities like that snaffled.

01:00:07And of course it really does change the direction of the game.

01:00:10Have a look at this again.

01:00:11It's a brilliant piece of work in the field from Satakopan Ramesh.

01:00:14Flew like a bird and plucked it out of thin air.

01:00:16Satakopan Ramesh.

01:00:17And good bit of anticipation.

01:00:20Gleefully accepts that.

01:00:22Chamindawas departs for 13.

01:00:24316 for 7.

01:00:26Sri Lanka.

01:00:27Four years of age.

01:00:28Quite a character apparently.

01:00:30And he's just played four matches.

01:00:32You can see there that not much to write home about at the moment.

01:00:37I think it's Dillahara Fernando.

01:00:39Going by the looks it's Dillahara Fernando.

01:00:42Might be wrong but.

01:00:46Playing away from the body Chamindawas.

01:00:49Angling the face of the bat.

01:00:51Brilliant catch from Satakopan Ramesh.

01:00:55Indians certainly have come back very strongly.

01:00:58There's the correction.

01:00:59Dillahara Fernando it is.

01:01:01A meagre average of 3.83.

01:01:05Oh and wide.

01:01:06Just wide of the keeper.

01:01:07That'll go down to the boundary for us.

01:01:09Sangakara getting off 72.

01:01:11He's been stuck on 72 for a while.

01:01:14I guess he needs some support.

01:01:16Yeah I think what they've got to do is they've got to keep that scoreboard ticking.

01:01:19So he moves on to 76.

01:01:20This one definitely off the bat.

01:01:22Living dangerously Sangakara over there.

01:01:24Desperate lunging dive from Samir.

01:01:26As they get it's all in vain or races away to the boundary.

01:01:30Just fail to keep it down.

01:01:34Certainly have to look for runs now.

01:01:36It has been beaver like approach.

01:01:39Oh he plays that shot pretty well too.

01:01:41He's hit that one way down towards the boundary.

01:01:44Sailing away to the fence for four.

01:01:45So perhaps we're going to see a little bit more aggression from Kumar Sangakara.

01:01:51This is rank bad bowling from Venkatesh Prasad.

01:01:54Once again pitching it short.

01:01:56Trying to hit the deck.

01:01:59Very short.

01:02:00Ample time for the batsman to go on the back foot and dispatch it with utter disdain.

01:02:07The lead 142.

01:02:09Around the wicket to Sangakara.

01:02:13And a comfortable single.

01:02:16So that single takes Sangakara on to 83.

01:02:2083.

01:02:2110-4s he's managed in this innings.

01:02:23It's been a very useful innings in the context of where this match is heading.

01:02:27There can be absolutely no doubt about that.

01:02:30He's out there.

01:02:31He's not been there for too long.

01:02:33Pereira and Mathia Murali didn't come.

01:02:36And of course 99 overs have been bowled so far.

01:02:39The run rate 3.33.

01:02:41From the Indian point of view they've been just a little bit better as far as the bowlers are concerned

01:02:47today.

01:02:47There are the figures.

01:02:48And you can see there that all of them now have picked up a wicket.

01:02:523-4.97 for Javagal Shanath.

01:02:55And well I suppose the important news is that the Sri Lankans lead by 143.

01:03:03The end in which they're bowling to now.

01:03:05It's the other end that could cause the problem.

01:03:08Some dusty marks.

01:03:11Lovely shot.

01:03:12Man out there.

01:03:15He's chasing it hard but he won't get there.

01:03:18In front of square.

01:03:19Plenty of time.

01:03:20That indeed was an excellent shot by Kumasangakara.

01:03:24Looking across.

01:03:25It's not one of those dark clouds.

01:03:28There's plenty around but I think there will be the odd shower.

01:03:35In the air and out.

01:03:40Really a soft dismissal.

01:03:43Slightly slower delivery.

01:03:45And Fernando departs.

01:03:48Was the soft dismissal that departs.

01:03:51Departs of Fernando.

01:03:52A slower delivery.

01:03:54Holding it back.

01:03:56And straight to Srinath.

01:04:03So Dilara Fernando departs for Sri Lanka.

01:04:053-4.5.

01:04:08Michira Pereira.

01:04:09He's replacing Fernando.

01:04:13Very soft dismissal.

01:04:14Fourth he started to come back and now the fifth.

01:04:16A lot better.

01:04:21And there's that out.

01:04:23And Steve Buckner has now given it.

01:04:26Late decision.

01:04:28I thought for a moment he wasn't.

01:04:29I heard the sound.

01:04:30Pretty ordinary shot.

01:04:32Just a little bit of catching practice.

01:04:33The keeper doesn't miss out.

01:04:35And Pereira's on his way.

01:04:37Yes Pereira.

01:04:39A bit of a careless looking.

01:04:42Poor shot.

01:04:44And De Gea.

01:04:45Having no doubts about it.

01:04:47Indians they're delighted.

01:04:49Sri Buckner taking his time.

01:04:52And Ducirapara is gone for naught.

01:04:55Sri Lanka.

01:04:553-42 for nine.

01:04:58Duren.

01:05:00What's he going to do?

01:05:02And the other end is 92.

01:05:07There he goes.

01:05:09Straight over left field.

01:05:12The baseball shot.

01:05:16That's the answer to how long he could wait.

01:05:18Not long.

01:05:20That is an absolute beauty by Murali.

01:05:24Right on the meat of the bat.

01:05:25Gave himself room.

01:05:27And look at that shot.

01:05:32One bounce.

01:05:45That's a good clean strike.

01:05:48Too short of a hundred now.

01:05:49Sangakkara with that boundary.

01:05:52The field was up.

01:05:54He hit through the line.

01:05:57And now is the chance to get his first hundred in test match cricket.

01:06:02Ball positive cricket by Kumasangakkara.

01:06:05Surface like this.

01:06:08Jansuriya leading the way with 111.

01:06:10Sangakkara too short of a maiden test match hundred.

01:06:17The innings built around those two innings.

01:06:22And he's got it past Kali.

01:06:25He wanted to stop just before the boundary line.

01:06:32Now there could have been three runs there.

01:06:35I think Sangakkara quite happy to just keep the strike.

01:06:38Running the single.

01:06:46That's Murali Dharan giving it the slight uppercut.

01:06:51That's it away.

01:06:53First test match hundred for Kumasangakkara.

01:06:56It's been a long wait.

01:06:58But in the end, a well-deserved one.

01:07:05Dressing room giving him a standing ovation.

01:07:07It must be a huge relief for the young man.

01:07:10This has been a top effort.

01:07:12Lead now 175.

01:07:16Now Mudiland is going to take his chance.

01:07:18He could be out caught here.

01:07:20And he is.

01:07:22Good catch in the deep.

01:07:24Mohamed Kef was the fielder.

01:07:26So the Sri Lankan innings has come to an end.

01:07:30And the lead for Sri Lanka, 175.

01:07:35Five wickets for Jabagul Srinath.

01:07:39Murali Dharan knows that Sangakkara has got the hundred.

01:07:43A lot of pressure off him.

01:07:44Giving it the almighty heave.

01:07:46And a very good judge catch there by Mohamed Kef.

01:07:50Most circumstances it could have gone away.

01:07:52But he was hitting against the breeze.

01:07:54So that could have held the ball up.

01:07:56So Murali Dharan is out for eight.

01:07:59Sri Lanka all out.

01:08:00Three sixty-two.

01:08:01Dismissed in the 90s.

01:08:04Before today.

01:08:07Thirteen boundaries punctuating his innings.

01:08:09And that could be extremely crucial.

01:08:13So the innings built around two hundreds.

01:08:15One hundred and eleven.

01:08:16One by Jai Surya.

01:08:18He was out yesterday.

01:08:19And then Kumar Sangakkara.

01:08:21One hundred and five.

01:08:25So the Indian bowling.

01:08:27Only the specialist bowlers used.

01:08:29Much better performance by India today.

01:08:31There's a lot more discipline in the bowling.

01:08:33They were accurate.

01:08:35And five wickets for Srinath.

01:08:36Three for Zahir Khan.

01:08:38One for Venkates Prasad.

01:08:39And one for Harbhajan Singh.

01:08:41He bowls where the tailenders don't like it.

01:08:44And he got his reward.

01:08:44He did.

01:08:45We're back live again.

01:08:47And that's India's first run.

01:08:49He certainly was below par in Zimbabwe.

01:08:54Best individual bowling performances at goal.

01:08:57Messiah Murali Theron.

01:09:00We've got Dallajara Fernando.

01:09:02What a spell that was.

01:09:03Five for 42.

01:09:04Rocked the Indians back.

01:09:05That's a fantastic drive from Das.

01:09:07He just leant into it.

01:09:09Head over the top of the ball.

01:09:11Timed it to perfection.

01:09:12Certainly blitzed away to the cover boundary for four.

01:09:16Seven overs.

01:09:17The Sri Lankans had only scored 19 in the innings.

01:09:20I think what you want to see is the momentum build.

01:09:25Oh, he's bowled him.

01:09:26Clean bowled him.

01:09:27That's that dreadful sound.

01:09:29The stumps are down.

01:09:32Well, Prachira has come in there.

01:09:34And it just seemed to me that he played all around that one.

01:09:38There may have been just a little bit of movement.

01:09:39It was on target for off stump.

01:09:41And boy, that dreadful noise brings about the end of Ramesh.

01:09:46Just played all over it, Sadakopan Ramesh.

01:09:49Well, in fact, he's played inside the line of that delivery.

01:09:51There's a bit of swing pitched right up.

01:09:54Looked like a juicy half-ballee.

01:09:56He's played inside the line of the ball.

01:09:58Sadakopan Ramesh departs for two.

01:10:00The Indians one wicket down for 15.

01:10:04Mohamed Kaif is the new batsman.

01:10:06Just 21.

01:10:06So he's a youngster.

01:10:08Batting average of 24.

01:10:09And a higher score of 37.

01:10:11He'd like to top that one today.

01:10:13He's out there because of this delivery.

01:10:18Look at that foot not far enough forward.

01:10:20In fact, he withdrew it a little bit.

01:10:21I think he's anticipating it to come in.

01:10:23And it's just gone away.

01:10:24That's a good...

01:10:3026 for one.

01:10:32And the bail is being taken off.

01:10:33So India going to tee.

01:10:35Trailing Sri Lanka by 149 runs.

01:10:40Travard Ganguly Badani to come.

01:10:43He'll have a real role to play.

01:10:48Bowling has been good.

01:10:49Voss just the four overs.

01:10:50He'll no doubt come into his own when the ball gets a bit older.

01:10:53Fernando, he's been quick again.

01:10:55Tested the best.

01:10:56Pereira successful.

01:10:57One for nine.

01:10:58And Murali...

01:10:58Now we're always expecting Murali to weave his magic.

01:11:04The odd ball might hold up.

01:11:08Kala two turning brown on the pitch.

01:11:14Now Roranzia, that's gone through the slip, Gordon.

01:11:18Third slip, got a hand to it.

01:11:24Three for Kev.

01:11:26He can keep the pressure constantly on.

01:11:29And at the other end, probably attack with the fast bowlers.

01:11:33This should be four.

01:11:37Just reaching the boundary.

01:11:4136 for one.

01:11:52Let's go on.

01:11:54He's perished and trying to cut.

01:11:56He couldn't keep that one down.

01:11:58Short delivery that bounced on him a little bit.

01:12:01Das going for the cut.

01:12:03And Suresh Pereira making no mistake at point.

01:12:06So Pereira gets his second wicket.

01:12:08It's the case of two Pereira's on song.

01:12:14Very short.

01:12:15And again, the bounce.

01:12:16That was what it does.

01:12:18Does holding it out straight to Suresh Pereira.

01:12:21Just not able to keep it down.

01:12:24So that's gone for 23.

01:12:25India, 37 for two.

01:12:2937 for two.

01:12:3037 for two.

01:12:30Rahul Dravid comes out to the center.

01:12:32India now in more than a spot of bother.

01:12:37To come by.

01:12:38That's the big difference between

01:12:42the way the two teams have batted.

01:12:44That's a loose shot.

01:12:44He gets it away past Gully.

01:12:48He'll get his first boundary.

01:12:50That was not intentional.

01:12:54Lucky for Kaif once again.

01:12:55The ball just holding back on those

01:12:58puffy areas.

01:13:00Kaif certainly that's not the type of shot

01:13:03that one would be looking to play

01:13:05when the openers are gone.

01:13:07He's 13th on the list all time.

01:13:10And we've got a qualification here

01:13:12of 2,000 runs.

01:13:14Bradman at the top, of course, with 99.

01:13:16Oh, that's out.

01:13:17That's out.

01:13:18Yes, he's got him.

01:13:19That's definitely out.

01:13:21That's a big wicket.

01:13:22Murali has struck again.

01:13:25Well, he pushed a long way forward there

01:13:27after all that carrying on with the spray

01:13:31and what have you.

01:13:31Just that little bit of delay.

01:13:33Just watch his bat here right in front of his pad

01:13:35and hence the little inside edge onto the pad

01:13:38and going straight to the fieldsman.

01:13:41Murali strikes the second ball of his new spell.

01:13:44Kaif pushing forward, bat in front of the pad

01:13:46and Murali Tharan getting that turn,

01:13:49takes the edge of the bat

01:13:50and isn't that a delighted Sri Lankan team.

01:13:53Mohamed Kaif departs for 14, India 53 for 3.

01:13:59Solov Ganguly is the new batsman.

01:14:02It needs the captain's knock now.

01:14:03He's 28 years of age, averages 41.

01:14:17Well, that's well played, beautifully played,

01:14:19right on top of that one, Robert,

01:14:21using the pace of the ball

01:14:22and managing to get it right into the gap.

01:14:25So, a lovely shot.

01:14:36Oh, he's had a go at that one.

01:14:37Just a little bit short.

01:14:38Ganguly has decided if it's there,

01:14:40he's going to get stuck into it.

01:14:42So, the first ball just a little short

01:14:44and nicely played.

01:14:45Good shot.

01:14:47Confidence booster for Saurav.

01:14:48Murali Tharan dropping it short.

01:14:50One of those rare short deliveries.

01:14:52But you don't ball short to that man,

01:14:54Saurav Ganguly.

01:15:00Ball in.

01:15:03Comprehensively balled.

01:15:04Well, Ganguly is on his way back to the pavilion.

01:15:08No arguments this time around

01:15:10and Dilhara Fernando is having a wonderful match.

01:15:14Well, what a wicket.

01:15:16That's what he'll remember for a while.

01:15:18The Sri Lankan flags are flying.

01:15:20The stumps are down

01:15:22and the captain of India

01:15:23is on his way back to the pavilion.

01:15:26Superb bowling.

01:15:27Here he completely out-thought Saurav Ganguly.

01:15:31Had the field set for it

01:15:33but pitched it up

01:15:34and Saurav Ganguly

01:15:35left the gap between back and pad

01:15:37and that cleaned him up.

01:15:39The captain goes for four.

01:15:41India 64 for four.

01:15:43And he has when he's bowling over the wicket.

01:15:45So, very good move.

01:15:47As wily as a fox, Muthaya.

01:15:51Big shout.

01:15:52Was there a noise?

01:15:53Yes, he's gone.

01:15:56There's the finger

01:15:57which indicates it's shower time.

01:16:01You keep pushing and prodding

01:16:03at Muthaya Murali Dharan

01:16:04and he's gonna gobble you up like a sausage.

01:16:06This is what happened over here.

01:16:08Once again, lunging forward.

01:16:11Not really very sure of himself

01:16:12among Badani.

01:16:13And look at that turn.

01:16:16Just takes the outside edge

01:16:18and you're on your bike.

01:16:21Got to do something different

01:16:22to upset his line and length.

01:16:26And Badani departs for five.

01:16:2973 for five.

01:16:30India tottering.

01:16:31There's a mature man, age 32.

01:16:33Now that's quite old for cricket.

01:16:36Averaging just 21.

01:16:37What's going through his mind?

01:16:39It's been a tough afternoon.

01:16:41Sri Lankan victory.

01:16:45And there's more shouts of catch it.

01:16:47I think that was the right shot.

01:16:48The old slog sweep.

01:16:50That was a lofted delivery

01:16:53right above the eye line.

01:16:57Aggressive intent

01:16:58from Samir Deghan.

01:17:00That was off his glove.

01:17:03Take it.

01:17:04Plenty of action

01:17:05to take you further.

01:17:07Ranjit Fernando

01:17:08and Tony Gregg.

01:17:11Oh, he's hit that one beautifully.

01:17:12That's a magnificent shot.

01:17:14Well, he smashed that one.

01:17:16One bouncer

01:17:17into the fence for four.

01:17:19Beautifully played.

01:17:20I tell you what,

01:17:21this is as good a shot

01:17:22as we've seen all day, Ranjit.

01:17:23Certainly is.

01:17:24I think Dravid

01:17:26realizes that

01:17:26he just cannot go on

01:17:28prodding around.

01:17:29Needs to try and take that

01:17:31back to the bowling.

01:17:32And what a...

01:17:39Oh, and that's out.

01:17:40That's out.

01:17:41He's pushed forward

01:17:42and it's very, very well taken.

01:17:45So Degay,

01:17:47who apparently

01:17:48is a very difficult nut to crack,

01:17:50has been cracked.

01:17:53Certainly Murlida

01:17:54needs the nutcracker

01:17:55and you really can't

01:17:57play around with him.

01:18:00Pad and then the bat

01:18:01and very good catch.

01:18:02Quick reflexes,

01:18:03Russell Arnold.

01:18:07Can't take him out of the action,

01:18:08Russell Arnold.

01:18:10Samindig is gone for three

01:18:11and that's a sixth picket

01:18:12down for 81.

01:18:14India are in real trouble.

01:18:16Habajan Singh is the new batsman

01:18:17and he's going to face

01:18:20the music of

01:18:21Mathiamoodle Diren here

01:18:22who's starting to really

01:18:23turn it on.

01:18:24Three for 13,

01:18:259.1 overs he's got

01:18:26and this is the latest victim.

01:18:28Degay

01:18:29pitching forward solidly there

01:18:30and a very, very good catch

01:18:32by Russell Arnold

01:18:33coming in low,

01:18:33picking it up.

01:18:38Oh, he's had a go at that one

01:18:40and it's sailing away.

01:18:41That's really smashed away

01:18:43down towards the long run boundary

01:18:45and what's more,

01:18:46it's gone for four.

01:18:47So,

01:18:48around the wicket

01:18:49and he's decided

01:18:50to have a go.

01:18:51Four's before that undid him.

01:18:52We're back live now

01:18:53and Fernando has been

01:18:54brought back into the attack.

01:18:55No surprise really

01:18:56because in the first innings,

01:19:01what's his name?

01:19:02The spinner.

01:19:03Harbijan.

01:19:03Harbijan,

01:19:04that's his name.

01:19:05Appeals but,

01:19:06you know,

01:19:07in their defence

01:19:07they're allowed to appeal

01:19:08and it's the umpire

01:19:10who's got to make the decision

01:19:11but I'm sure they'd like

01:19:12to finish it tonight

01:19:13if possible.

01:19:14Interesting one.

01:19:16Four buys.

01:19:17Mr Buckner signals.

01:19:20Kumar Sangakara

01:19:21didn't look like

01:19:21he enjoyed that too much.

01:19:22Feeling if you keep doing it.

01:19:24Yes,

01:19:24he's floating with danger.

01:19:27Smashed back.

01:19:28Taken.

01:19:29He doesn't miss many.

01:19:30He's a superb fielder

01:19:32of his own bowling.

01:19:36Mudli Daran

01:19:37taking his fourth wicket.

01:19:39Harbijan Singh departs

01:19:41and the end

01:19:42is closer

01:19:43for India.

01:19:46Yes,

01:19:46well thrown up

01:19:47by Murali.

01:19:48He tried to get underneath it,

01:19:49Harbijan

01:19:50and got too close to it.

01:19:51He actually wanted

01:19:52to go over the top

01:19:53but got too close to it

01:19:54and just succeeded

01:19:55and chipping it back

01:19:56to Murali.

01:19:56He doesn't miss many.

01:19:57He was expecting it.

01:19:59Did him in the flight.

01:20:02Another wicket.

01:20:04Harbijan Singh

01:20:04out for 12.

01:20:06Very sorry state.

01:20:07104 for seven.

01:20:10104 for seven.

01:20:14Zahir Khan

01:20:14has come out

01:20:15to the middle.

01:20:16the extra half an hour.

01:20:19I'm sure

01:20:21that's probably

01:20:22what the story's about.

01:20:24There's no doubt

01:20:25that the umpires

01:20:26will allow

01:20:28the extra half an hour

01:20:29to take place.

01:20:35I can't believe

01:20:36that there's any reason

01:20:36why they wouldn't.

01:20:41Oh and that one's

01:20:42a beaten slip

01:20:42and it'll run down

01:20:43to the boundary

01:20:44for four.

01:20:46So another four

01:20:48to drive it

01:20:49off the edge

01:20:49that time.

01:20:51Paul spinning away

01:20:52of course

01:20:52from the right-hander.

01:20:54He's got an uncanny

01:20:55knack of breaking

01:20:56partnerships

01:20:56Sonat Jai Surya.

01:21:07And that's it.

01:21:08First ball.

01:21:09He's got one first ball.

01:21:11Sonat Jai Surya

01:21:12should have brought

01:21:13himself on long ago.

01:21:15First ball

01:21:16he runs up there.

01:21:17Spins it.

01:21:18Look at the smile

01:21:18on his face.

01:21:19He's loving

01:21:20every second of it

01:21:21and that is the end

01:21:23of Zahir Khan.

01:21:24Caught

01:21:24on the offside

01:21:26it looked to me

01:21:27as if it might have

01:21:29been Russell Arnold

01:21:29who took the catch.

01:21:30It was a short chance.

01:21:33Sonat Jai Surya

01:21:34spinning it away

01:21:34from the right-hand

01:21:35of Zahir Khan

01:21:36who's been playing

01:21:37Murali

01:21:38with some degree

01:21:39of comfort

01:21:40towards the latter

01:21:41part of the innings

01:21:41but Jai Surya

01:21:42giving the change

01:21:44of direction

01:21:44and Zahir Khan

01:21:45departs for three.

01:21:47India

01:21:47120 for eight.

01:21:50Javagal Srinath

01:21:51obviously not

01:21:52coming into bat.

01:21:53Doesn't boast

01:21:54of a great average.

01:21:56168 runs

01:21:57in 31 matches

01:21:59and

01:22:03oh it's beaten

01:22:04everybody

01:22:04off the edge

01:22:05of the bat

01:22:06and beaten slip.

01:22:07It would have been

01:22:07a brilliant catch

01:22:08mind you.

01:22:08It went through

01:22:09there very very fast.

01:22:10Jai Wadhana

01:22:11went to his left

01:22:12to try and pick it up

01:22:13but he didn't quite

01:22:15get his bat there

01:22:16in time

01:22:16or his hand there

01:22:17in time.

01:22:18Went very fast.

01:22:20that's slightly

01:22:21quicker one

01:22:22by Jai Surya

01:22:23and went at a speed

01:22:24or knots

01:22:25out from the outside edge.

01:22:27Good effort

01:22:27by Javagal Srinath.

01:22:29He gave it the drive

01:22:30takes the outside edge

01:22:32to the wrong side

01:22:33of Javagal Srinath.

01:22:33the two umpires

01:22:35having a conversation

01:22:37there

01:22:37checking the light

01:22:38conditions.

01:22:40They're aware

01:22:40that it's

01:22:42a bit difficult

01:22:43to sight.

01:22:44Yes

01:22:44they are offering

01:22:44the light

01:22:45to the batsman.

01:22:46Right

01:22:46so once again

01:22:46struggling to cope

01:22:48with the Sri Lankan

01:22:49bowling line up

01:22:51and just to elaborate

01:22:53on that

01:22:53there are the figures

01:22:54you can see there

01:22:54that Murali again

01:22:55a real difficult

01:22:58customer to handle

01:22:594-4-32

01:23:00his figures

01:23:01and all by

01:23:02Jamin De Vasse

01:23:03picking up wickets

01:23:04as well.

01:23:05So a tremendous

01:23:06performance

01:23:06this by Sri Lanka.

01:23:09Well outside

01:23:10leg stump.

01:23:13And he just

01:23:14flicked that away

01:23:15nonchalantly

01:23:15so he's had a couple

01:23:16of pitched up

01:23:17deliveries.

01:23:19In fact he's got

01:23:204-4

01:23:20so timing

01:23:21beautiful timing.

01:23:24Then he moves

01:23:25across

01:23:25he's just outside

01:23:27then the left foot

01:23:28goes a long way

01:23:29across.

01:23:31Oh that's

01:23:32beautifully put away

01:23:33too short

01:23:34it could be 4

01:23:35it's going to be

01:23:36a close race

01:23:36and the ball

01:23:37wins just

01:23:38thought about

01:23:39diving

01:23:40and thought

01:23:41why should I

01:23:42risk it.

01:23:44Carrera is a man

01:23:46Raul Dravi

01:23:47playing with

01:23:47far more freedom

01:23:48picking that

01:23:49short one

01:23:50but a rare one

01:23:50from

01:23:51Murali

01:23:52that he contends

01:23:52with.

01:23:58So no ball

01:23:59and he's avoided

01:24:00it might even go

01:24:01for 4

01:24:02it has

01:24:03so does he

01:24:03assess that

01:24:04as a bouncer?

01:24:08There's a no ball

01:24:09and it'll be

01:24:094 of them

01:24:12there it goes

01:24:13always takes

01:24:14his time

01:24:15with the signals

01:24:16Steve Buckner

01:24:22give it a little bit

01:24:24of a practice run

01:24:28again

01:24:28strolling on

01:24:29legs

01:24:29started

01:24:30and Prasad

01:24:30has put it away

01:24:31it won't go for

01:24:324

01:24:33long chase

01:24:34for Voss

01:24:36and I'll pick up

01:24:363

01:24:39this is as good

01:24:40as any of the

01:24:42batting we've seen

01:24:43earlier on

01:24:43from the Indians

01:24:44who don't really

01:24:46have words to

01:24:48describe this

01:24:48batting display

01:24:51well he's got that

01:24:52one away

01:24:52it's running down

01:24:53towards the boundary

01:24:54and so

01:24:55he has

01:24:56reached his 50

01:24:58so

01:24:58at last

01:24:59we've got one

01:25:01definitely

01:25:02we've salvaged

01:25:03some national pride

01:25:04Raul Dravid

01:25:05has been the only

01:25:05consistent batsman

01:25:06on this tour

01:25:07so far

01:25:08really did stand

01:25:09like the rock

01:25:10of Gibraltar

01:25:10amidst the ruins

01:25:11Raul Dravid

01:25:12on that occasion

01:25:13ample time for him

01:25:14to really go back

01:25:15to the batsman

01:25:15to get the benefit

01:25:16of the doubt

01:25:19that's nicely played

01:25:23Norwin overthrows

01:25:24overthrows

01:25:25and this is the

01:25:2550 partnership

01:25:26as well

01:25:26this will probably

01:25:28end up being 4

01:25:29will it go to the

01:25:30fence

01:25:30I don't

01:25:31yes it will

01:25:32that's 5

01:25:33so that ends up

01:25:34being 5

01:25:35it's the 50 partnership

01:25:37and

01:25:38well

01:25:38the

01:25:39the deficit

01:25:40reduces by 5

01:25:42it's now

01:25:43170 fate

01:25:45this side

01:25:4619

01:25:46Dravid

01:25:4756

01:25:48they trail

01:25:48by 1

01:25:51into the gap

01:25:51for 4

01:25:53it's starting

01:25:54to happen

01:25:54that's a lovely

01:25:55shot through

01:25:56the offside

01:25:56field for 4

01:25:57that knocks

01:25:58off the

01:25:58deficit

01:25:58now Sri Lanka

01:25:59have to bat

01:26:00it's 178 for 8

01:26:01for the faster

01:26:02ballers

01:26:08yes there's a

01:26:09nod of the head

01:26:09that's the end

01:26:10of that

01:26:11that's the end

01:26:12of that

01:26:12that's the end

01:26:13of a tremendous

01:26:14fight back

01:26:15Mathiah

01:26:15Murali

01:26:16Durran

01:26:16has got 5

01:26:18so that's a

01:26:19tremendous effort

01:26:20by him

01:26:21Murali

01:26:21Durran 5

01:26:22in the innings

01:26:24and that's the

01:26:2525th occasion

01:26:26that he's taken

01:26:275

01:26:28the little

01:26:28master

01:26:29keeps turning

01:26:29it on

01:26:30does he not

01:26:30you couldn't

01:26:31deny this victory

01:26:32to the Sri

01:26:33Lankans

01:26:33accolades

01:26:34for them

01:26:34and look at

01:26:35that Wiley

01:26:36Fox

01:26:36once again

01:26:37he's taken

01:26:385 wickets

01:26:39really has been

01:26:40a great servant

01:26:41to Sri Lankan

01:26:42cricket

01:26:42that one

01:26:43straightens down

01:26:43Venkatesh Prasad

01:26:44stranded on the

01:26:45crease

01:26:45no doubt

01:26:46whatsoever

01:26:51the height

01:26:51was just

01:26:52a

01:26:57Venkatesh Prasad

01:26:58lead by 5

01:26:59so Sonat

01:27:00Jayasiria

01:27:00has been bowling

01:27:01he's got to

01:27:01strap him on

01:27:02and get out there

01:27:03with his opening

01:27:04partnership

01:27:05and they've got

01:27:06to knock off

01:27:07the 5 runs

01:27:09that

01:27:10there's a tendency

01:27:11now and again

01:27:12to turn the head

01:27:12not on that

01:27:13occasion

01:27:13very well done

01:27:18that's just

01:27:19diluted

01:27:20short leg

01:27:20again

01:27:21nice bit

01:27:22of in swing

01:27:28they're off

01:27:29the mark

01:27:292 for none

01:27:32lovely delivery

01:27:33here by

01:27:34Zahir Khan

01:27:35coming in

01:27:35to Sonat

01:27:36Jayasiria

01:27:37getting big

01:27:37on him

01:27:38taking the

01:27:39handle

01:27:39and almost

01:27:40going into

01:27:41the hands

01:27:41of

01:27:46he doesn't

01:27:47miss this

01:27:47one

01:27:48that's it

01:27:50and very

01:27:51appropriate

01:27:51that

01:27:52Sonat

01:27:52Jayasiria

01:27:54should play

01:27:55that shot

01:27:56to win

01:27:56the game

01:27:58Dravid

01:27:59played beautifully

01:28:00and then Sri Lanka

01:28:01just knocking

01:28:01off those

01:28:016 runs

01:28:02all to

01:28:03Sonat

01:28:03Jayasiria

01:28:04he's had

01:28:05a magnificent

01:28:05match

01:28:06Murali

01:28:06again

01:28:065 wickets

01:28:07the 25th

01:28:08time in his

01:28:09career

01:28:10equaling

01:28:11that of

01:28:11Wazimak

01:28:12Graham

01:28:13he's well

01:28:14on his way

01:28:14to 400

01:28:15test wickets

01:28:16the 8th

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01:28:1811

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