13:46 GMT: Start of play for the day
Sri Lanka won the toss and will bat
Hello and welcome to the coverage of the first match in the two-match Test series between West Indies and Sri Lanka, being played at the Providence Stadium in Guyana - hosting its inaugural Test match, becoming the 10th venue to stage a Test in the West Indies.
After a disappointing Commonwealth Bank Series, Sri Lanka arrive in the Caribbean hoping to recreate some of their Test form that saw them defeat and outplay England 1-0 in the series just before Christmas. They have never won a Test match in the West Indies in four previous attempts but they have a good chance against an improving hosts who look to have put their indifferent recent past behind them. They last met two and a half years ago in Sri Lanka and it was Marvan Atapattu's side who ran out comfortable 2-0 series winners. In fact, the West Indies have never won in Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka have never won in the West Indies!
One thing in the mind of captain Chris Gayle is that he has never led the West Indies on home soil. Both his Tests were in the West Indies while all nine of captained ODI have been away so it will be a new experience for him but he could be helped by Ramnaresh Sarwan, the man he succeeded, who returns to the fray for the first time in over eight months and he is in good form with a big century in domestic cricket last week.
Team news for this game sees the return of Sarwan but the West Indies side does have a fairly familiar look to it, although Ryan Hinds' comes in at number six as it is thought that the wicket might take some turn (unbelievable that a Test pitch in the West Indies could take some spin!).
Sri Lanka's side, on the other hand, sees a number of changes and new faces about it. Upul Tharanga, Chamara Silva, Farveez Maharoof, Lasith Malinga and Dilhara Fernando are all not included, either being dropped or injured. Therefore, Ishara Amerasinghe and Rangana Herath will be entrusted with the pace bowling with the evergreen Chaminda Vaas while much will be hoped for from Murali. Malinda Warnapura and Thilan Samaraweera come back into the batting order, that will again rely heavily on skipper Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, who again gives the wicket-keeping gloves to Prasanna Jayawardene.
This will be the 11th time these sides have met in Test matches, with Sri Lanka holding an 5-2 lead with three draws. However, as mentioned earlier, the West Indies have won two of the previous four games in the Caribbean.
The first ever Test match between the sides was in December 1993 in Moratuwa where rain ruined the game, seeing three of the scheduled six days completely washed out. This game was supposed to be a normal five-day game but after day one was abandoned, they decided to play on the rest-day ... not that it made any difference.
The highest individual score for West Indies v Sri Lanka is 221 by Brian Lara at Colombo (SSC) in November 2001.
The highest individual score for Sri Lanka v West Indies is 204* by Hashan Tillakaratne at Gros Islet in June 2003.
The best bowling performance for West Indies v Sri Lanka is 8-46 by Muttiah Muralitharan at Kandy in July 2005.
The best bowling performance for Sri Lanka v West Indies is 7-57 by Corey Collymore at Kingston in June 2003.
Australian Simon Taufel is joined by Antipodean colleague Billy Bowden of New Zealand in the middle for this game. The match referee for the whole series is Chris Broad of England.
14:05 GMT: Start of session's play
MG Vandort and BSM Warnapura to open the batting
14:05 GMT: Start of innings
DBL Powell comes on to bowl
0b10Powell to Vandort
good lengt ball outside the off and left alone.
0b20again good length ball outside the off and left alone.
0b30pitched up outside the off and left alone.
0b40good length ball down the legs and defended.
0b50good lengt ball outside teh off and let it go.
0b60short of good lengt ball just outside the off and left alone.
End of over 1:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 0-0 (Vandort 0*, 6 balls, Warnapura 0*, 0 balls)




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JE Taylor comes on to bowl
1b10Taylor to Warnapura
short of good length ball outside the off and let it go.
1b20good length ball outside the off and try to cut, beaten.
1b30good length ball outside the off and left alone.
1b42fuller length ball on the off and driven straight down the ground for couple of runs.
1b50good length ball on the off and pushed to covers for no run.
1b64fuller length ball outside the off and try to cut, got top edged to thirdman for FOUR!
End of over 2:(6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 6-0 (Vandort 0*, 6 balls, Warnapura 6*, 6 balls)




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2b10Powell to Vandort
good length ball outside the off and left alone.
2b20fuller length ball on the off and driven back to bowler.
2b30
2b44fuller length ball outside the off and try to cut, thick edged to thirdman for FOUR!
2b54again fuller length ball outside the off and try to cut, thick edged to thirdman for FOUR!
2b60good length ball outside the off and swings away, left alone.
End of over 3:(8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 14-0 (Vandort 8*, 12 balls, Warnapura 6*, 6 balls)
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3b10Taylor to Warnapura
good length ball outside the off and left alone.
3b21good length ball on the off and pushed to covers for a single.
3b30Taylor to Vandort
short of good length ball outside the off and left alone.
3b40good length ball on the off and pushed to point.
3b50good lengt ball outside the off and left alone.
3b61on the legs and flicks to mid wicket fro a single.
End of over 4:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 16-0 (Vandort 9*, 16 balls, Warnapura 7*, 8 balls)
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4b11Powell to Vandort
good length ball on the off and pushed to cover and point for a quick single.
4b20Powell to Warnapura
short of good length ball outside the off and left alone.
4b34fuller length ball on the legs and smashed to mid on for FOUR!
4b40good length ball outside the off and left alone.
4b50
4b60good length ball outside the off and left alone.
End of over 5:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 21-0 (Vandort 10*, 17 balls, Warnapura 11*, 13 balls)
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5b10Taylor to Vandort
good lengt ball outside the off and left alone.
5b23fuller length ball on teh off adn driven straight down the ground for Three runs.
5b30Taylor to Warnapura
fuller length ball outside the off and driven to extra cover fielder for no run.
5b40fuller length ball on the middle and legs, driven back to bowler.
5b50good length ball outside the off and try to defend, got thick edge to gully.
5b61fuller length ball outside the off and pushed to point fielder for a single.
End of over 6:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 25-0 (Vandort 13*, 19 balls, Warnapura 12*, 17 balls)




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6b10Powell to Warnapura
good length ball on the off and pushed back to bowler.
6b20good length ball on the off and driven to mid off fielder for no run.
6b32fuller length ball onthe off and pushed to deep covers for couple of runs.
6b40good length ball outside the off and let it go.
6b50good length ball down the legs and try to flick, hit on pads for no run.
6b61good lengt ball on the off and defended down, taken a quick single and WI missed the RUN OUT chance.
End of over 7:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 28-0 (Vandort 13*, 19 balls, Warnapura 15*, 23 balls)




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CH Gayle comes on to bowl
7b10Gayle to Warnapura
tossed up ont he off and driven to extra cover.
7b20tossed up outside the off left alone.
7b34tossed up outside the off and thick edge to thirdman for FOUR!
7b41tossed up outside the off and driven to wide of thirdman for a single.
7b50Gayle to Vandort
tossed up on the middle and legs, defended.
7b60tossed up on the off and driven back to bowler.
End of over 8:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 33-0 (Vandort 13*, 21 balls, Warnapura 20*, 27 balls)
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8b10Powell to Warnapura
fuller length ball on the legs and driven to mid on for no run.
8b20good length ball outside the off and try to cut, beaten.
8b30good length ball outside the off and left alone.
8b44good length ball outside the off and played to thirdman for FOUR!
8b50short length ball on the legs and flicks to square leg for no run.
8b60good length ball on the off and pushed to covers for no run.
End of over 9:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 37-0 (Vandort 13*, 21 balls, Warnapura 24*, 33 balls)
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DJ Bravo comes on to bowl
9b10Bravo to Vandort
good length ball outside the off and left alone.
9b20fuller length ball outside the off and pushed to extra cover for no run.
9b30good length ball on the off and played defensively.
9b40short of good length ball outside the off and left alone.
9b50short of good length ball on the legs and ducks underneath.
9b60good length ball just outside the off and played defensively.
End of over 10:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 37-0 (Vandort 13*, 27 balls, Warnapura 24*, 33 balls)
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10b14Powell to Warnapura
fuller length ball on the legs and smashed to wide mid on for FOUR!
10b20fuller length ball on the off and pushed to covers for no run.
10b30good length ball outside the off and left alone.
10b40again good length ball outside the off and left alone.
10b54Good Shot! fuller lengt ball on the off and driven to wide of mid off fence for FOUR!
10b61full toss ball on the off and pushed to wide of mid off for a quick single.
End of over 11:(9 runs scored) Sri Lanka 46-0 (Vandort 13*, 27 balls, Warnapura 33*, 39 balls)




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11b10Bravo to Warnapura
short of good length ball on the legs and flicks to square leg for no run.
11b21good length ball down the legs and flicks to fine leg for a single.
11b30Bravo to Vandort
good length ball on the off and played defensively.
11b40good length ball just outside the off and pushed to covers for no run.
11b50short of good length ball down the legs and ducks.
11b60good length ball on the off and pushed to point fielder for no run.
End of over 12:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 47-0 (Vandort 13*, 31 balls, Warnapura 34*, 41 balls)




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JE Taylor comes on to bowl
12b10Taylor to Warnapura
good length ball outside the off and left alone.
12b20good length ball on the off and pushed to mid off fielder for no run.
12b30good length ball on the off and pushed to gully fielder for no run.
12b40fuller length ball on the off and driven to mid off fielder for no run.
12b50fuller length ball on the middle and legs, driven back to bowler.
12b64short lengt ball outside the off and cut to deep backward point fence for FOUR!
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 50 took 12.6 overs
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Vandort 13, Warnapura 38) took 78 balls
End of over 13:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 51-0 (Vandort 13*, 31 balls, Warnapura 38*, 47 balls)
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13b11Bravo to Vandort
good length ball on the off and flicks to square leg for a quick single.
13b20Bravo to Warnapura
good length ball outside the off and left alone.
13b30again good length ball outside the off and left alone.
13b41fuller length ball outside the off and pushed towards point, point fielder standing in deep, so taken the single easily.
13b50Bravo to Vandort
good length ball on the off and played defensively.
13b60fuller length ball on the off and pushed to covers for no run.
End of over 14:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 53-0 (Vandort 14*, 34 balls, Warnapura 39*, 50 balls)
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15:01 GMT: Drinks interval
15:02 GMT: Play resumes
14b10Taylor to Warnapura
good length ball outside the off and left alone.
14b20good length ball on the off and pushed to short extra cover for no run.
14b30good length ball outside the off and try to cut, beaten.
14b40short of good length ball outsdie the off and goes for the cut gets beaten.
14b50good length ball onthe off and pushed towards covers for no run.
14b60good length ball outside the off and left alone.
End of over 15:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 53-0 (Vandort 14*, 34 balls, Warnapura 39*, 56 balls)
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15b10Bravo to Vandort
good length ball ont he legs and flicks to mid wicket for no run.
15b21fuller length ball on the legs and flick to wide of fine leg for a single.
15b30Bravo to Warnapura
fuller length ball on the off and played to covers fielder for no run.
15b40good length ball outside the off and left alone.
15b51fuller length ball on the legs and flicks to wide mid wicket for a single.
15b60Bravo to Vandort
short of good length ball on the off and pushed to point fielder for no run.
End of over 16:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 55-0 (Vandort 15*, 37 balls, Warnapura 40*, 59 balls)




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16b10Taylor to Warnapura
good length ball outside the off and let it go.
16b20fuller length ball on the off and pushed to extra cover fielder for no run.
16b30good length ball on the off and pushedto short extra cover fielder for no run.
16b40fuller length ball on the off and driven to mid off for no run.
16b50good length ball outside the off and not interested to play.
16b60good length ball on teh middle and legs, driven to mid on fielder.
End of over 17:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 55-0 (Vandort 15*, 37 balls, Warnapura 40*, 65 balls)




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17b10Bravo to Vandort
short of good length ball on the off and played to gully fielder.
17b20short of good length ball on the legs and the very tall man Vandort played defensively.
17b30fuller length ball outsidethe off and driven to mid off fielder for no run, good shot.
17b40good lenght ball outside the off and left alone.
17b54fuller length ball outside the off and got thick edge to down the thirdman for FOUR!
17b60good length ball outside the off and left alone.
End of over 18:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 59-0 (Vandort 19*, 43 balls, Warnapura 40*, 65 balls)
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SJ Benn comes on to bowl
18b10Benn to Warnapura
tossed up on the off and cut to point fielder for no run.
18b20tossed up on the legs and flicks to leg gully for no run.
18b30tossed up outside the off and pushed to gully fielder for no run.
18b40tossed up on the legs and played to mid on.
18b50tossed up and spins in, cut to point fielder.
18b61tossed up on the legs and flicks to deep square leg for a single.
End of over 19:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 60-0 (Vandort 19*, 43 balls, Warnapura 41*, 71 balls)
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19b11Bravo to Warnapura
good length ball on the legs and flicks to mid wicket for a single.
19b20Bravo to Vandort
short of good length ball on the legs and played defensively to mid on for no run.
19b30short of good length ball on the off and played defensively.
19b40good length ball on the middle and legs, driven to mid on for no run.
19b50fuller legnth ball on the off and driven to mid off fielder for no run.
19b60short of good length ball on the off and ducks.
End of over 20:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 61-0 (Vandort 19*, 48 balls, Warnapura 42*, 72 balls)
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20b10Benn to Warnapura
tossed up on the off and defended.
20b20tossed up on the off and played to extra cover for no run.
20b30tossed up on the off and driven to mid off fielder for no run.
20b40tossed up on the legs and driven back to bowler.
20b50tossed up on the legs and flicks to square leg.
20b60tossed up on the off and driven to mid off for no run.
End of over 21:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 61-0 (Vandort 19*, 48 balls, Warnapura 42*, 78 balls)




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21b11Bravo to Vandort
short of good length ball outside the off and pushed to short covers for a quick single.
21b20Bravo to Warnapura
short of good length ball just outside the off and left alone.
21b30fuller length ball on the middle and legs, driven back to bowler.
21b40Dropped! short of good length ball on the legs and flicks to short leg.
21b50good length ball outside the off and let it go.
21b62outside the off and cut to deep extra cover for couple of runs.
End of over 22:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 64-0 (Vandort 20*, 49 balls, Warnapura 44*, 83 balls)




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22b10Benn to Vandort
tossed up down the legs and hit on pads.
22b21tossed up on the legs and flicks to wide of leg gully for a single.
22b31Benn to Warnapura
short length ball on teh legs and pulled down to deep square leg for a single.
22b40Benn to Vandort
tossed up on the off and played defensively.
22b50tossed up on the off and pushed to covers for no run.
22b60tossed up on the legs and defended.
End of over 23:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 66-0 (Vandort 21*, 54 balls, Warnapura 45*, 84 balls)
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CH Gayle comes on to bowl
23b10Gayle to Warnapura
tossed up on the legs and flicks to mid wicket for no run.
23b22tossed up on the legs and swept to fine leg for couple of runs.
23b31tossed up on the off and driven to long off for a single.
23b40Gayle to Vandort
tossed up outside the off and left alone.
23b50tossed up outside the off and played to gully fielder.
23b60tossed up outside the off and played to point fielder for no run.
End of over 24:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 69-0 (Vandort 21*, 57 balls, Warnapura 48*, 87 balls)
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24b10Benn to Warnapura
tossed up on the off and played defensively.
24b20tossed up on teh off and comes down the track, driven to mid on for no run.
24b30tossed up on the legs and flicks to leg gully for no run.
24b42tossed up outside the off and cut to deep point for couple of runs.
CricketArchive Oracles say that Malinda Warnapura has made 50 in 91 balls with 7 fours
2nd test FIFTY for Warnapura.
24b50tossed up on the legs and flicsk to mid wicket for no run.
24b60tossed up on the off and driven to extra cover fielder for no run.
End of over 25:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 71-0 (Vandort 21*, 57 balls, Warnapura 50*, 93 balls)
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25b10Gayle to Vandort
tossed up on the off and played defensively.
25b20again tossed up on the off and played defensively.
25b30tossed up on the off and blocks the ball safely.
25b41tossed up on the legs and flicks to fine leg for a single.
25b50Gayle to Warnapura
tossed up on the off and pushed towards covers for no run.
25b60tossed up on the off and played back to bowler.
End of over 26:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 72-0 (Vandort 22*, 61 balls, Warnapura 50*, 95 balls)




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26b10Benn to Vandort
tossed up on the off and edged to short fine leg for no run.
26b20tossed up just outside the off and try to flick, edge to keeper and very close to the stumps.
26b30tossed up on the off and played defensively.
26b40again tossed up on the off and played defensively.
26b50tossed up on the middle and legs and played to mid wicket for no run.
26b60Quicker one! tossed up on the off and defended.
End of over 27:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 72-0 (Vandort 22*, 67 balls, Warnapura 50*, 95 balls)




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27b10Gayle to Warnapura
tossed up on the off and played to short mid off.
27b20tossed up outside teh off and guided to gully.
27b30tossed up on the off and defended.
27b40tossed up on teh legs and swept to short fine leg for no run.
27b50tossed up on the off and defended.
27b60tossed up down the legs and swept to short fine leg for no run.
End of over 28:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 72-0 (Vandort 22*, 67 balls, Warnapura 50*, 101 balls)
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28b10Benn to Vandort
tossed up on the off and played defensively.
28b24tossed up on the legs and pulled to short over mid on for FOUR!
28b30tossed up on the off and defended.
28b40tossed up on the middle and legs, flicks to leg gully for no run.
28b54Good Shot! tossed up outside the off and pushed to deep extra cover fence for FOUR!
28b60tossed up on the legs and flicks to short leg for no run.
End of over 29:(8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 80-0 (Vandort 30*, 73 balls, Warnapura 50*, 101 balls)
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29b10Gayle to Warnapura
tossed up down the legsand goes for the sweep gets beaten.
29b20tossed up on the off and played defensively.
29b31tossed up on the off and driven to long off for a single.
29b41Gayle to Vandort
down the legs and flicks to flne leg for a single.
29b50Gayle to Warnapura
tossed up on the off and pushed to short covers for no run.
29b60tossed up outside the off and left alone.
End of over 30:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 82-0 (Vandort 31*, 74 balls, Warnapura 51*, 106 balls)
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30b10Benn to Vandort
tossed up outside the offand pushed to covers for no run.
30b21tossed up on the legs and flicks to short fine leg for a single.
30b30Benn to Warnapura
tossed up on the legs and driven to back to bowler.
30b42tossed up outside the off and cut to deep point for couple of runs.
30b50tossed up on the legs and played defensively.
30b60tossed up on the legs and played to mid on fielder for no run.
End of over 31:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 85-0 (Vandort 32*, 76 balls, Warnapura 53*, 110 balls)




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16:01 GMT: End of the session's play
16:03 GMT: Lunch on day 1. Till now West Indies strugling to get a wicket and Srilanka in a comfortable Position. Join us after 35 minutes for the post lunch session updates.
16:39 GMT: Start of session's play
Welcome back to the 2nd session updates on day 1.
DBL Powell comes on to bowl
31b10Powell to Vandort
good length ball on the off and pushed to covers for no run.
31b20good length ball outside the off and let it go.
31b31good length ball outside the off and pushed to wide of point fielder for a single.
31b40Powell to Warnapura
good length ball outside the off and left alone.
31b50good length ball outside the off and trying to cut, misses.
31b61fuller length ball on the off and driven straight down the ground for a single.
End of over 32:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 87-0 (Vandort 33*, 79 balls, Warnapura 54*, 113 balls)




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32b11Benn to Warnapura
tossed up on teh legs and driven to long on for a single.
32b20Benn to Vandort
tossed up on the off and pushed to extra cover.
32b30tossed up on the off and played defensively.
32b41tossed up on the legs and driven to long on for a single.
32b51Benn to Warnapura
tossed up outside the off and cut to point foe a single.
32b60Benn to Vandort
on the legs and flicks to mid wicket for no run.
End of over 33:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 90-0 (Vandort 34*, 83 balls, Warnapura 56*, 115 balls)
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33b14Powell to Warnapura
fuller lengt ball on the off and driven to deep extra cover fence for FOUR!
33b20good length ball outside the off and left alone.
33b30outside the off and pushed to point fielder for no run.
33b40short of good length ball outside the off and left alone.
33b54fuller length ball outside the off and got top edge to thirdman for FOUR!
33b60good length ball on the legs and flicks to short mid wicket for no run.
End of over 34:(8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 98-0 (Vandort 34*, 83 balls, Warnapura 64*, 121 balls)
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34b10Benn to Vandort
tossed up on the legs and flicks to square leg for no run.
34b20tossed up on the off and played defensively.
34b30tossed up on the legs and driven back to bowler.
34b40tossed up outside the off and pushed to point for no run.
34b54tossed up on the legs and swept to deep mid wicket for FOUR!
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 100 took 34.5 overs
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 100 (Vandort 38, Warnapura 64) took 209 balls
34b61tossed up on the legs and driven to mid on for a quick single.
End of over 35:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 103-0 (Vandort 39*, 89 balls, Warnapura 64*, 121 balls)
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35b10Powell to Vandort
good length ball outside the off and let it go.
35b20again good length ball outside the off and let it go.
35b30short of good length ball on the off and trying to flick, got leading edge tojust wide of gully for no run.
35b40good length ball on the off and played defensively.
35b51fuller length ball on teh middle and legs, flicks ot mid wicket for a single.
35b64Powell to Warnapura
short length ball outside the off and beautifully square cut to deep backward point fence for FOUR!
End of over 36:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 108-0 (Vandort 40*, 94 balls, Warnapura 68*, 122 balls)




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36b10Benn to Vandort
tossed up outside the off and pushed to short covers for no run.
36b20tossed up on the off and played defensively.
36b30tossed up on the off and defended.
36b40tossed up on the off and driven back to bowler.
36b50tossed up on the legs and driven to mid on for no run.
36b60tossed up on the off and defended towards covers for no run.
End of over 37:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 108-0 (Vandort 40*, 100 balls, Warnapura 68*, 122 balls)




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37b11lbPowell to Warnapura
good length ball down the legs and trying to flick, misses and hit on pads for a leg bye.
37b20Powell to Vandort
short of good length ball outside the off and let it go.
37b31fuller length ball on the off and driven straight down the ground for a single, Chanderpaul saved 3 runs.
37b40Powell to Warnapura
fuller length ball down the legs and left alone.
37b50again but this time good length ball down the legs and left alone.
37b60fuller length ball on the legs and goes for the flick, misses and hit on pads for no run.
End of over 38:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 110-0 (Vandort 41*, 102 balls, Warnapura 68*, 126 balls)
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38b11Benn to Vandort
tossed up on the off and pushed to long on for a single.
38b20Benn to Warnapura
tossed up on the legs and driven back to bowler.
38b30tossed up onthe off and played defensively.
38b41short length ball on the legs and pulled down to deep square leg for a single.
38b51Benn to Vandort
on the legs and driven to long on for a single.
38b64Benn to Warnapura
tossed up outside the off and cut to deep covers for FOUR!
End of over 39:(7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 117-0 (Vandort 43*, 104 balls, Warnapura 73*, 130 balls)
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39b10Powell to Vandort
fuller length ball outside the off and driven to mid off for no run.
39b20good length ball on the off and pushed to covers ofr no run.
39b30good length ball on the off and played defensively.
39b40again good length ball on the off and played defensively.
39b54short length ball outside the off and pulled down to deep mid wicket fence for FOUR!
39b60fuller length ball on the off and driven straight down the ground, hit on runner stumps for no run.
End of over 40:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 121-0 (Vandort 47*, 110 balls, Warnapura 73*, 130 balls)
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D Ramdin comes on to bowl
JE Taylor comes on to bowl
40b10Taylor to Warnapura
good length ball on the off and driven back to bowler.
40b22fuller length ball on the middle and legs, flicks to deep square leg for couple of runs.
40b30fuller length ball outside the off and pushed to extra cover for no run.
40b40good length ball on the off and driven to mid off fielder for no run.
40b50Slow ball! fuller length ball on the off and played to covers for no run.
40b60good length ball outside the off and trying to cut gets beaten.
End of over 41:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 123-0 (Vandort 47*, 110 balls, Warnapura 75*, 136 balls)




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CH Gayle comes on to bowl
41b10Gayle to Vandort
tossed up on the off and played defensively.
41b20tossed up outside the off and left alone.
41b31tossed up outside the off and pushed to wide of mid off fielder for a single.
41b41Gayle to Warnapura
tossed up on the off and driven to mid off fielder for a single.
41b50Gayle to Vandort
tossed up on the off and defended.
41b64tossed up outside the off and trying to cut, got top edge to just wide of slip and collects FOUR more runs.
CricketArchive Oracles say that Michael Vandort has made 50 in 115 balls with 8 fours
CricketArchive Oracles say that Michael Vandort has made 1000 runs in Test Matches
End of over 42:(6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 129-0 (Vandort 52*, 115 balls, Warnapura 76*, 137 balls)




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42b10Taylor to Warnapura
42b21fuller length ball outside the off and played to deep point for a single.
42b30Taylor to Vandort
fuller length ball outside the off and driven to extra cover for no run.
42b40Gone! fuller length ball on the legs and trying to flick, misses and shouts for LBW, given.
Vandort lbw b Taylor (52 runs, 117 balls, 8x4, 0x6)
KC Sangakkara comes in to bat
42b50Taylor to Sangakkara
fuller length ball on the off and played defensively.
42b60fuller lengt ball outside the off and goes for the drive gets beaten.
End of over 43:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 130-1 (Warnapura 77*, 139 balls, Sangakkara 0*, 2 balls)
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43b10Gayle to Warnapura
tossed up on the off and driven to mid off for no run.
43b20tossed up outside the off and left alone.
43b30tossed up outside the off and cut to point fielder for no run.
43b42tossed up on the legs and swept to fine leg for couple of runs.
43b51tossed up on the off and driven to just long off for a single.
43b60Gayle to Sangakkara
tossed up outside the off and cut to point for no run.
End of over 44:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 133-1 (Warnapura 80*, 144 balls, Sangakkara 0*, 3 balls)
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44b13Taylor to Warnapura
fuller length ball outside the off and driven to deep extra cover for three runs.
CricketArchive Oracles say that Malinda Warnapura has passed his previous highest score of 82 in Test Matches
44b20Taylor to Sangakkara
good length ball on the off and played defensively.
44b30good length ball just outside the off and pushed to mid off fielder for no run.
44b41fuller length ball on the off and driven to mid off for a quick single.
44b51Taylor to Warnapura
full toss outside the off and cut to deep backward point for a single.
44b60Taylor to Sangakkara
fuller length ball on the middle and legs, driven back to bowler.
End of over 45:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 138-1 (Warnapura 84*, 146 balls, Sangakkara 1*, 7 balls)
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45b10Gayle to Warnapura
tossed up on the off and driven back to bowler.
45b20tossed up on the off and driven to extra cover.
45b30tossed up on the off and defended.
45b40tossed up on the off and played to short covers for no run.
45b50tossed up on the legs and trying to swept, misses.
45b60tossed up outside the off and cut to point fielder for no run.
End of over 46:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 138-1 (Warnapura 84*, 152 balls, Sangakkara 1*, 7 balls)




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46b10Taylor to Sangakkara
good length ball on the off and played defensively towards mid off for no run.
46b20good length ball on the off and pushed to extra cover for no run.
46b30fuller length ball outside the off and driven to extra cover fielder for no run, hard strike.
46b41good length ball on the off and defended towards mid off for a quick single.
46b50Taylor to Warnapura
Slow Ball! low full toss outside the off and driven to short cover for no run.
46b60good length ball outside the off and guided to gully for no run.
End of over 47:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 139-1 (Warnapura 84*, 154 balls, Sangakkara 2*, 11 balls)




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47b10Gayle to Sangakkara
tossed up on the off and played defensively.
47b20tossed up outside the off and driven back to bowler.
47b30tossed up on the off and played defensively.
47b40tossed up on the legs and driven to mid on for no run.
47b51tossed up on the legs and flicks to square leg for a quick single.
47b60Gayle to Warnapura
tossed up down the legs and left alone.
End of over 48:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 140-1 (Warnapura 84*, 155 balls, Sangakkara 3*, 16 balls)
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DJ Bravo comes on to bowl
48b11Bravo to Sangakkara
short lengt ball outside the off and cut to point fielder for a quick single.
48b20Bravo to Warnapura
good length ball on the off and defended.
48b31on the legs and flicks to square leg for a single.
48b40Bravo to Sangakkara
good length ball on the off and defended back to bowler.
48b50fuller length ball outside the off and driven to mid off fielder for no run.
48b60good length ball outside the off and swings away, left alone.
End of over 49:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 142-1 (Warnapura 85*, 157 balls, Sangakkara 4*, 20 balls)
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49b10Gayle to Warnapura
tossed up on the off and played defensively.
49b20tossed up on the middle and cut to point fielder.
49b30tossed up on the off and driven to short cover for no run.
49b41tossed up on the legs and swept to deep square leg for a single.
49b51Gayle to Sangakkara
tossed up on the legs and flicks to square leg for a single.
49b60Gayle to Warnapura
tossed up on the off and driven back to bowler.
End of over 50:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 144-1 (Warnapura 86*, 162 balls, Sangakkara 5*, 21 balls)
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50b11Bravo to Sangakkara
short length ball outside the off and cut to deep backward point for a single.
50b20Bravo to Warnapura
good length ball on the off and defended.
50b30good length ball on the off and pushed to mid off for no run.
50b40fuller length ball on the legs and flicks to mid wicket fielder for no run.
50b52fuller length ball outside the off and played to deep covers for two.
50b60
End of over 51:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 147-1 (Warnapura 88*, 167 balls, Sangakkara 6*, 22 balls)




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51b10Gayle to Sangakkara
tossed up on the off and defended.
51b21tossed up on the legs and driven to long on for a single.
51b31Gayle to Warnapura
on the legs and flicks to mid wicket for a single.
51b40Gayle to Sangakkara
tossed up outside the off and cut to point.
51b50tossed up on the off and defended.
51b60tossed up on the off and pushed to covers for no run.
End of over 52:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 149-1 (Warnapura 89*, 168 balls, Sangakkara 7*, 27 balls)




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SJ Benn comes on to bowl
52b14Benn to Warnapura
tossed up outside the off and cut to deep backward point fence for FOUR!
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 150 took 52.1 overs
52b20
52b31on the legs and flicks to mid wicket for a single.
52b40Benn to Sangakkara
tossed up on the legs and flicsk to short fine leg for no run.
52b51full ball on the legs and driven to long on for a single.
52b61Benn to Warnapura
tossed up on the legs and flicks to square leg for a single.
End of over 53:(7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 156-1 (Warnapura 95*, 172 balls, Sangakkara 8*, 29 balls)
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53b10Gayle to Warnapura
tossed up outside the off and cut to point.
53b20tossed up outside the off adn pushed to covers for no run.
53b31Dropped! tossed up outside the off and trying to cut, got edge to slip and dropped.
53b40Gayle to Sangakkara
tossed up on teh off and defended.
53b50tossed up on the off and played defensively towards point for no run.
53b60
End of over 54:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 157-1 (Warnapura 96*, 175 balls, Sangakkara 8*, 32 balls)
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54b13Benn to Warnapura
tossed up outside the off and cut to deep backward point for three.
54b20Benn to Sangakkara
54b31tossed up on the off and played to mid wicket for a single.
54b40Benn to Warnapura
tossed up on the off and driven to mid off for no run.
54b50tossed up outside the off and left alone.
54b60tossed up on the legs and flicks to mid wicket for no run.
End of over 55:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 161-1 (Warnapura 99*, 179 balls, Sangakkara 9*, 34 balls)
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55b11Gayle to Sangakkara
tossed up outside the off and pushed to wide of covers for a single.
55b20Gayle to Warnapura
tossed up on the off and played defensively.
55b30tossed up on the legs and defended.
55b41tossed up outside the off and cut to wide of point fiedler for a single, reached his Maiden test HUNDRED!
CricketArchive Oracles say that Malinda Warnapura has made 100 in 182 balls with 12 fours
55b50Gayle to Sangakkara
tossed up on the off and defended.
55b60
End of over 56:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 163-1 (Warnapura 100*, 182 balls, Sangakkara 10*, 37 balls)




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RO Hinds comes on to bowl
56b11Hinds to Warnapura
56b20Hinds to Sangakkara
56b31
56b40Hinds to Warnapura
56b50
56b60down the legs and left alone.
End of over 57:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 165-1 (Warnapura 101*, 186 balls, Sangakkara 11*, 39 balls)




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57b14Gayle to Sangakkara
outside the off and cut to deep covers for FOUR!
57b20
57b30
57b40tossed up outside the off and cut to point fielder for no run.
57b50
57b60tossed up on the off adn played defensively.
End of over 58:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 169-1 (Warnapura 101*, 186 balls, Sangakkara 15*, 45 balls)
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58b10Hinds to Warnapura
tossed up on the off adn played defensively.
58b20
58b30
58b40tossed up outside the off and cut to point fielder for no run.
58b50
58b61outside the off and played to cover for a single.
End of over 59:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 170-1 (Warnapura 102*, 192 balls, Sangakkara 15*, 45 balls)
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59b10Gayle to Warnapura
tossed up on the off and driven to extra cover.
59b24outside the off and cut to dee covers for FOUR!
59b30tossed up on the off and defended.
59b40tossed up on the off and played defensively.
59b50tossed up on teh off and played back to bowler.
59b61tossed up on the legs and swept to short fine leg for a single.
End of over 60:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 175-1 (Warnapura 107*, 198 balls, Sangakkara 15*, 45 balls)
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60b10Hinds to Warnapura
60b21tossed up on the legs and swept to deep square leg for a single.
60b31Hinds to Sangakkara
on the legs and flicks to square leg for a quick single.
60b41Hinds to Warnapura
on the legs and flicks to short fine leg for a single.
60b50Hinds to Sangakkara
tossed up on teh off and played defensively.
60b64tossed up on the off and played to long on for FOUR!
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Warnapura 32, Sangakkara 20) took 110 balls
End of over 61:(7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 182-1 (Warnapura 109*, 201 balls, Sangakkara 20*, 48 balls)




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DJ Bravo comes on to bowl
61b10Bravo to Warnapura
good length ball on the off and played defensively.
61b20good length ball on the legs and driven mid on.
61b30good length ball on the legts and driven back to bowler.
61b42short length ball outside the off and cut to deep back ward point for couple of runs.
61b50good length ball on teh off and pushed to short covers for no run.
61b60fuller length ball on the legs and driven to mid on.
End of over 62:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 184-1 (Warnapura 111*, 207 balls, Sangakkara 20*, 48 balls)




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CH Gayle comes on to bowl
62b10Gayle to Sangakkara
tossed up on the off and pushed to mid off.
62b20tossed up on the off and defended.
62b31tossed up outside the off and cut to deep point for a single.
62b40Gayle to Warnapura
tossed up on the off and defended.
62b50tossed up outside the off and left alone.
62b60again tossed up outside the off and let it go.
End of over 63:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 185-1 (Warnapura 111*, 210 balls, Sangakkara 21*, 51 balls)
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63b10Bravo to Sangakkara
good length ball on the off and played defensively.
63b21fuller length ball on the off and driven to mid on for a quick single.
63b30Bravo to Warnapura
fuller lengt ball on the off and driven back to bowler.
63b40good length ball on the offa nd played to mid off.
63b53fuller length ball outside the off and played to deep extra cover for three runs.
63b61Bravo to Sangakkara
fuller length ball on teh legs and flicks to mid on for a single.
End of over 64:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 190-1 (Warnapura 114*, 213 balls, Sangakkara 23*, 54 balls)
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DBL Powell comes on to bowl
64b10Powell to Sangakkara
good length ball outside the off and left alone.
64b21on the legs and flicks to square leg for a single.
64b31Powell to Warnapura
outside the off and cut to deep back ward point for a single.
64b40Powell to Sangakkara
good length ball outside the off and left alone.
64b50good length ball on the off and played back to bowler.
64b60fuller length ball outside the off and driven to short covers for no run.
End of over 65:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 192-1 (Warnapura 115*, 214 balls, Sangakkara 24*, 59 balls)
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65b14Bravo to Warnapura
outside the off and cut to deep backward point fence for FOUR!
65b20down the legs and trying to flick, misses.
65b31good length ball on teh off and pushed to deep point for a single.
65b41Bravo to Sangakkara
fuller length ball outside the off and cut to deep point for a single.
65b50Bravo to Warnapura
good length ball on the off and pushed to gully fielder for no run.
65b60good length ball outside the off and goes for the drive gets beaten.
End of over 66:(6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 198-1 (Warnapura 120*, 219 balls, Sangakkara 25*, 60 balls)




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66b10Powell to Sangakkara
good length ball on the off and played defensively.
66b21fuller lengt hball on the legs and driven to mid on for a quick single.
66b30Powell to Warnapura
good length ball outside the off and left alone.
66b40fuller length ball outside the off and let it go.
66b50good length ball outside the off and trying to cut fails to connect.
66b60good length ball outside the off and left alone.
End of over 67:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 199-1 (Warnapura 120*, 223 balls, Sangakkara 26*, 62 balls)




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67b10Bravo to Sangakkara
good lengt hball on the off and played defensively.
67b22short length ball outside the off and cut to deep covers for couple.
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 200 took 67.2 overs
67b30
67b40fuller length ball on the legs and flicks to mid wicket for no run.
67b51fuller lengt hball on the off and driven back bowler for a single.
67b60Bravo to Warnapura
good length ball outside the off and let it go.
End of over 68:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 202-1 (Warnapura 120*, 224 balls, Sangakkara 29*, 67 balls)
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68b10Powell to Sangakkara
fuller length ball on the legs and driven to long on for no run.
68b20good length ball on the off and driven to short cover.
68b30good length ball outside the off and left alone.
68b40fuller length ball on the legs and flicks to mid wicket for no run.
68b50good length ball on the off and driven back to bowler.
68b61fuller length ball on the off and driven straihgt down the ground for a single.
End of over 69:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 203-1 (Warnapura 120*, 224 balls, Sangakkara 30*, 73 balls)
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69b10