India in Sri Lanka - Sri LankaVsIndia
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo , 1st Test
Toss won by: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka lead the series 1-0
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Current Run Rate : 3.07 Full Scorecard |
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| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
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| Ishant Sharma* | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 500.00 | On Strike |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | W | NB |
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Harbhajan Singh 138 / 45
Batting : India
Bowling : Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka beat India by an innings and 239 runs. All thanks to the pitch which was mainly in favour of the hosts. On the first day the pitch supported the Lankans on which they scored 600 runs very easily. But when India came out to bat it seemed like India were batting on a fifth day wicket. It had nothing in it for the pacers. It was a purely spin wicket on which the Lankan spinners took 19 out of the 20 wickets falling. The pace bowlers were only used to depreciate the shine of the ball. Overall a one sided affair in which the Lankan tigers were victorious. Many contenders for the Man of the Match award but it was Muralidaran who bagged it for the 19th time with a match haul of 11-110. Thank you for being with us through out our coverage of the match. Do join us for our coverage of the second Test starting from 31st July. Till then have a nice time.
44.6 A Mendis to Singh, Full length delivery on middle. OUT... The leg stump of Singh has been uprooted. India have been bowled out. Sri Lanka win by an innings and 239 runs. 138/10
44.5 A Mendis to Singh, Singh has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 138/9
44.4 A Mendis to Sharma, Full length delivery just outside off. Sharma drives through the leg side. Good running! Five more runs added to the total. 138/9
Ishant Sharma is the new man in
44.3 A Mendis to Z Khan, Full length delivery on middle. OUT...Bowled him! The middle stump is out of the ground. India have lost their ninth wicket. 133/9
44.2 A Mendis to Singh, Full length delivery just outside off. Pushed to the cover region by Singh. The batsmen have run through for a single. 133/8
44.1 A Mendis to Singh, Full length delivery just outside off. Singh has edged the ball. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 132/8
43.6 M Muralidaran to Singh, Full length delivery on middle and off. Singh works it down the leg side. One run conceded. 130/8
43.5 M Muralidaran to Singh, Singh flicks it away with a wristy shot. No run. 129/8
43.4 M Muralidaran to Singh, Defended off the front foot by Singh. No run. 129/8
43.3 M Muralidaran to Singh, Singh has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 129/8
43.2 M Muralidaran to Singh, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Singh still goes after it No run. 129/8
43.1 M Muralidaran to Singh, M Muralidaran bowling from over the wicket. Full length delivery just outside off. FOUR
42.6 A Mendis to Singh, Good length ball just outside off. Singh plays the pull-shot. One run conceded. 125/8
42.5 A Mendis to Singh, Singh has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 124/8
42.4 A Mendis to Khan, Good length ball just outside off. Pushed to the cover region by Khan. One run added to the total. 124/8
42.3 A Mendis to Khan, Good length ball just outside off. Driven through the covers by Khan. Two runs added to the total. 123/8
42.2 A Mendis to Singh, Full length delivery on middle and off. Singh has played it through mid-wicket. One run conceded. 121/8
42.1 A Mendis to Singh, Singh has attempted to play that one - but missed. No run. 120/8
41.6 M Muralidaran to Khan, That's hit Khan on his pads. No run. 120/8
41.5 M Muralidaran to Khan, Khan dances down the track and does well to block the ball. No run. 120/8
41.4 M Muralidaran to Khan, The ball strikes Khan very low on the pads No run. 120/8
Zaheer is the new man in
41.3 M Muralidaran to Kumble, Full length delivery just outside leg. OUT...Kumble edges the ball only to find his stumps being rattled behind. India have lost their eighth wicket. 120/8
41.2 M Muralidaran to Kumble, Kumble has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 120/7
41.1 M Muralidaran to Kumble, Defended off the front foot by Kumble. No run. 120/7
40.6 A Mendis to Singh, Played to the point region by Singh. No run. 120/7
40.5 A Mendis to Kumble, Full length delivery on middle and off. Kumble plays a sweep shot. One run added to the total. 120/7
40.4 A Mendis to Kumble, Kumble has played it to the point region. No run. 119/7
40.3 A Mendis to Kumble, Played to the point region by Kumble. No run. 119/7
40.2 A Mendis to Kumble, Played through mid-wicket by Kumble. No run. 119/7
40.1 A Mendis to Kumble, Kumble has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 119/7
39.6 M Muralidaran to Kumble, Full length delivery just outside off. Played to the point region by Kumble. The batsmen have run through for a single. 119/7
39.5 M Muralidaran to Singh, Full length delivery on middle and leg. Singh has played it through mid-wicket. The batsmen have run through for a single. 118/7
39.4 M Muralidaran to Singh, Singh plays a sweep shot. No run. 117/7
39.3 M Muralidaran to Singh, Singh has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 117/7
39.2 M Muralidaran to Singh, Defended off the front foot by Singh. No run. 117/7
39.1 M Muralidaran to Singh, Singh has been hit on the pads as he tried to sweep that one. No run. 117/7
38.6 A Mendis to Kumble, Defended off the front foot by Kumble. No run. 117/7
38.5 A Mendis to Kumble, Kumble has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 117/7
38.4 A Mendis to Singh, Full length delivery on middle. Singh has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded. 117/7
38.3 A Mendis to Singh, Singh lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 116/7
38.2 A Mendis to Singh, Singh has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. No run. 116/7
38.1 A Mendis to Singh, Singh has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 116/7
37.6 M Muralidaran to Kumble, Kumble shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 116/7
37.5 M Muralidaran to Kumble, Kumble has punched the ball off the backfoot. No run. 116/7
37.4 M Muralidaran to Kumble, Defended off the front foot by Kumble. No run. 116/7
37.3 M Muralidaran to Kumble, Full length delivery just outside off. FOUR
37.2 M Muralidaran to Singh, Full length delivery just outside leg. Singh plays a sweep shot. One run conceded. 112/7
37.1 M Muralidaran to Kumble, Muralidaran bowling from round the wicket. Full length delivery just outside leg. Kumble plays a sweep shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. 111/7
36.6 A Mendis to Singh, That's hit Singh on his pads. No run. 110/7
36.5 A Mendis to Kumble, Full length delivery on middle. Kumble works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. 110/7
36.4 A Mendis to Kumble, Kumble has been hit on the pads as he tried to sweep that one. No run. 109/7
36.3 A Mendis to Kumble, Kumble has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 109/7
36.2 A Mendis to Kumble, Full length delivery on middle. FOUR...Kumble plays a sweep shot. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Doctrove. 109/7
36.1 A Mendis to Singh, Full length delivery on middle and off. Played through mid-wicket by Singh. One run conceded. 105/7
35.6 M Muralidaran to Singh, Full length delivery just outside leg. Singh plays a sweep shot. One run conceded. 104/7
Harbhajan is the new man in
35.5 M Muralidaran to Karthik, Full length delivery on middle. OUT... Edged by Karthik. It's been taken in the slips by J'dena. India have lost their seventh wicket. 103/7
35.4 M Muralidaran to Karthik, Defended off the front foot by Karthik. No run. 103/6
35.3 M Muralidaran to Karthik, Karthik has played it through mid-wicket. No run. 103/6
35.2 M Muralidaran to Karthik, Karthik has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 103/6
35.1 M Muralidaran to Karthik, Karthik shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 103/6
34.6 A Mendis to Kumble, The ball hits the pads of Kumble. No run. 103/6
34.5 A Mendis to Kumble, Defended off the front foot by Kumble. No run. 103/6
34.4 A Mendis to Kumble, Kumble has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 103/6
34.3 A Mendis to Kumble, Kumble has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 103/6
Tea...India are in deep deep trouble reeling at 103-6. Muralidaran and Mendis shared 6 wickets between them. India trail by 274 runs. Join us after the tea break.
34.2 A Mendis to Dravid, Full length delivery on middle. OUT... Easily taken by Warnapura at forward short leg. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Doctrove signals towards the Third Umpire. Red Light comes on indicating that Dravid is OUT. India have lost their sixth wicket. Tea taken... 103/6
34.1 A Mendis to Dravid, Dravid has attempted to play that one - but missed. No run. 103/5
33.6 M Muralidaran to Karthik, M Muralidaran bowling from round the wicket. That's hit Karthik on his pads. The fielding side appeals in unison. Umpire Benson takes the help of the Third Umpire. Third Umpire shows the green signal for Karthik. No run. Review taken by Jayawerdena. 103/5
Karthik is the new man in
33.5 M Muralidaran to S Ganguly, Full length delivery just outside leg. OUT... The ball has found the edge of the bat. Caught in the slips by Dilshan. India have lost their fifth wicket. 103/5
33.4 M Muralidaran to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 103/4
33.3 M Muralidaran to Ganguly, The ball hits the pads of Ganguly. No run. 103/4
33.2 M Muralidaran to Ganguly, Ganguly chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 103/4
33.1 M Muralidaran to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 103/4
32.6 A Mendis to Dravid, Dravid has flicked the ball off his pads. No run. 103/4
32.5 A Mendis to Dravid, Defended off the front foot by Dravid. No run. 103/4
32.4 A Mendis to Dravid, Full length delivery on middle. FOUR
32.3 A Mendis to Dravid, Defended off the front foot by Dravid. No run. 99/4
32.2 A Mendis to Dravid, Dravid flicks it away with a wristy shot. No run. 99/4
32.1 A Mendis to Dravid, Dravid has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 99/4
31.6 M Muralidaran to Ganguly, Full length delivery just outside leg. FOUR
31.5 M Muralidaran to Ganguly, Ganguly has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 95/4
31.4 M Muralidaran to Ganguly, M Muralidaran bowling from over the wicket. Ganguly has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 95/4
31.3 M Muralidaran to Ganguly, Left alone by Ganguly. No run. 95/4
31.2 M Muralidaran to Ganguly, Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 95/4
31.1 M Muralidaran to Ganguly, Defended off the front foot by Ganguly. No run. 95/4
30.6 A Mendis to Dravid, Dravid has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 95/4
30.5 A Mendis to Dravid, Dravid has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 95/4
30.4 A Mendis to Dravid, Defended off the front foot by Dravid. No run. 95/4
30.3 A Mendis to Dravid, Defended off the front foot by Dravid. No run. 95/4
30.2 A Mendis to Dravid, Dravid has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 95/4
30.1 A Mendis to Dravid, A Mendis bowling from over the wicket. Dravid has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 95/4
29.6 M Muralidaran to Ganguly, The ball hits the pads of Ganguly. No run. 95/4
Ganguly is the new man in
29.5 M Muralidaran to Gambhir, Full length delivery wide outside off. OUT... Gambhir had a go at it but did not judge the flight of the ball well. Prasanna Jayawardene takes little time in ripping off the bails. India have lost their fourth wicket. 95/4
29.4 M Muralidaran to Gambhir, Driven through the off side by Gambhir. No run. 95/3
29.3 M Muralidaran to Gambhir, Defended off the front foot by Gambhir. No run. 95/3
29.2 M Muralidaran to Gambhir, Driven through the covers by Gambhir. No run. 95/3
29.1 M Muralidaran to Dravid, Full length delivery just outside leg. Dravid flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total. 95/3
28.6 A Mendis to Gambhir, Ball hits Gambhir low on the pads. No run. 94/3
28.5 A Mendis to Gambhir, Played to the point region by Gambhir. No run. 94/3
28.4 A Mendis to Gambhir, A Mendis bowling from round the wicket. Gambhir has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 94/3
28.3 A Mendis to Dravid, Full length delivery just outside off. Pushed to the cover region by Dravid. One run added to the total. 94/3
28.2 A Mendis to Dravid, Dravid has flicked the ball off his pads. No run. 93/3
28.1 A Mendis to Dravid, A Mendis bowling from over the wicket. Dravid has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 93/3
27.6 M Muralidaran to Gambhir, Gambhir chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 93/3
27.5 M Muralidaran to Dravid, Full length delivery on middle and leg. Dravid has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded. 93/3
27.4 M Muralidaran to Dravid, Defended off the front foot by Dravid. No run. 92/3
27.3 M Muralidaran to Dravid, M Muralidaran bowling from round the wicket. Dravid has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 92/3
27.2 M Muralidaran to Gambhir, Full length delivery just outside off. Driven through the covers by Gambhir. One run added to the total. 92/3
27.1 M Muralidaran to Gambhir, Left alone by Gambhir. No run. 91/3
26.6 A Mendis to Gambhir, Full length delivery just outside off. Pushed to the cover region by Gambhir. One run conceded. 91/3
26.5 A Mendis to Gambhir, A Mendis bowling from round the wicket. Defended off the front foot by Gambhir. No run. 90/3
26.4 A Mendis to Dravid, A Mendis bowling from over the wicket. Full length delivery just outside off. Pushed to the cover region by Dravid. The batsmen have run through for a single. 90/3
26.3 A Mendis to Gambhir, Full length delivery on middle and off. Played through mid-wicket by Gambhir. One run conceded. 89/3
26.2 A Mendis to Gambhir, Played to the point region by Gambhir. No run. 88/3
26.1 A Mendis to Gambhir, Defended off the front foot by Gambhir. No run. 88/3
25.6 M Muralidaran to Gambhir, Full length delivery just outside leg. Gambhir has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded. 88/3
25.5 M Muralidaran to Gambhir, M Muralidaran bowling from over the wicket. Punched off the backfoot by Gambhir. No run. 87/3
25.4 M Muralidaran to Dravid, Full length delivery just outside off. Defended off the front foot by Dravid. One run conceded. 87/3
25.3 M Muralidaran to Dravid, Dravid has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 86/3
25.2 M Muralidaran to Dravid, Defended off the front foot by Dravid. No run. 86/3
25.1 M Muralidaran to Dravid, Dravid has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 86/3
24.6 A Mendis to Gambhir, Full length delivery wide outside off. Gambhir has played it to the point region. Two runs conceded. 86/3
24.5 A Mendis to Gambhir, A Mendis bowling from round the wicket. Gambhir shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 84/3
24.4 A Mendis to Dravid, Full length delivery on middle and off. Dravid has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded. 84/3
24.3 A Mendis to Dravid, A Mendis bowling from over the wicket. Defended off the front foot by Dravid. No run. 83/3
24.2 A Mendis to Gambhir, A Mendis bowling from round the wicket. Full length delivery wide outside off. Gambhir guides it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single. 83/3
24.1 A Mendis to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 82/3
23.6 M Muralidaran to Dravid, Dravid has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 82/3
23.5 M Muralidaran to Dravid, Defended off the front foot by Dravid. No run. 82/3
23.4 M Muralidaran to Tendulkar, Full length delivery just outside leg. OUT...Tendulkar tries to sweep
23.3 M Muralidaran to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 82/2
23.2 M Muralidaran to Tendulkar, Tendulkar paddles the ball down the leg side. No run. 82/2
23.1 M Muralidaran to Tendulkar, M Muralidaran bowling from round the wicket. Tendulkar has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 82/2
Muralidaran has been brought into the attack.
22.6 A Mendis to Gambhir, Gambhir chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 82/2
22.5 A Mendis to Tendulkar, Full length delivery just outside off. Pushed to the cover region by Tendulkar. The batsmen have run through for a single. 82/2
22.4 A Mendis to Tendulkar, Driven through the leg side by Tendulkar. No run. 81/2
22.3 A Mendis to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 81/2
22.2 A Mendis to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has been hit on the pads as he tried to sweep that one. No run. 81/2
22.1 A Mendis to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 81/2
21.6 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Wide outside off stump
21.5 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, The ball has struck Gambhir hard on his hand. No run. 81/2
21.4 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Gambhir lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 81/2
21.3 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Driven through the leg side by Gambhir. No run. 81/2
21.2 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 81/2
21.1 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, N Kulasekara bowling from over the wicket. Gambhir has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 81/2
20.6 A Mendis to Tendulkar, Played through mid-wicket by Tendulkar. No run. 81/2
20.5 A Mendis to Tendulkar, Full length delivery just outside off. Driven through the covers by Tendulkar. Two runs conceded. 81/2
20.4 A Mendis to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 79/2
20.3 A Mendis to Gambhir, Full length delivery just outside leg. Gambhir works it down the leg side. One run conceded. 79/2
20.2 A Mendis to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 78/2
20.1 A Mendis to Gambhir, Full length delivery on middle. FOUR
19.6 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, N Kulasekara bowling from round the wicket. Good length ball just outside off. Gambhir works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. Drinks! 74/2
Gambhir needs to avoid all temptation to play attacking shots.
19.5 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 73/2
19.4 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Full length delivery just outside off. FOUR
19.3 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Gambhir plays the pull-shot. It was wide of the off stump and we would have seen a replica of Sehwag's dismissal. Sachin has a word with Gambhir. 69/2
19.2 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 69/2
19.1 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Driven through the off side by Gambhir. No run. 69/2
18.6 A Mendis to Gambhir, Full length delivery just outside off. Played to the point region by Gambhir. The batsmen have run through for a single. 69/2
18.5 A Mendis to Gambhir, Gambhir chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 68/2
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18.4 A Mendis to Tendulkar, Full length delivery just outside off. Tendulkar has pushed it to the cover region. Three runs added to the total. 68/2
18.3 A Mendis to Gambhir, Full length delivery just outside off. Punched off the backfoot by Gambhir. One run added to the total. 65/2
18.2 A Mendis to Tendulkar, Full length delivery on middle and off. Played through mid-wicket by Tendulkar. One run added to the total. 64/2
18.1 A Mendis to Gambhir, Full length delivery on middle and leg. Gambhir works it down the leg side. One run conceded. 63/2
17.6 N Kulasekara to Tendulkar, Tendulkar lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 62/2
17.5 N Kulasekara to Tendulkar, Tendulkar lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 62/2
17.4 N Kulasekara to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 62/2
17.3 N Kulasekara to Tendulkar, Tendulkar lets that bouncer go past his head. No run. 62/2
17.2 N Kulasekara to Tendulkar, Punched off the backfoot by Tendulkar. No run. 62/2
17.1 N Kulasekara to Tendulkar, Defended off the front foot by Tendulkar. No run. 62/2
16.6 A Mendis to Tendulkar, Full length delivery on middle and leg. Tendulkar plays the pull-shot. One run added to the total. 62/2
16.5 A Mendis to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 61/2
16.4 A Mendis to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 61/2
16.3 A Mendis to Tendulkar, Full length delivery on middle and off. FOUR
16.2 A Mendis to Tendulkar, Defended off the front foot by Tendulkar. No run. 57/2
16.1 A Mendis to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 57/2
15.6 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Good length ball on middle. FOUR
15.5 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Driven through the covers by Gambhir. No run. 53/2
15.4 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Punched off the backfoot by Gambhir. No run. 53/2
15.3 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Gambhir defends it off the back foot. No run. 53/2
15.2 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Gambhir shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 53/2
15.1 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Gambhir fails to put bat on ball. No run. 53/2
14.6 A Mendis to Tendulkar, Tendulkar flicks it away with a wristy shot. No run. 53/2
14.5 A Mendis to Tendulkar, Tendulkar drives through the leg side. No run. 53/2
14.4 A Mendis to Tendulkar, Defended off the front foot by Tendulkar. No run. 53/2
14.3 A Mendis to Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 53/2
14.2 A Mendis to Laxman, Full length delivery on middle. OUT
14.1 A Mendis to Laxman, Laxman has played it through mid-wicket. No run. 53/1
Mendis back in the attack
13.6 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Left alone by Gambhir. No run. 53/1
13.5 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Defended off the front foot by Gambhir. No run. 53/1
13.4 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Gambhir goes for the hook but fails to make contact. No run. 53/1
13.3 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Gambhir chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 53/1
13.2 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Gambhir ducked in time to let that one go over him. No run. 53/1
13.1 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Gambhir rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. No run. 53/1
12.6 C Vaas to Laxman, Laxman defends it off the back foot. No run. 53/1
12.5 C Vaas to Laxman, Laxman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 53/1
12.4 C Vaas to Laxman, Laxman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 53/1
12.3 C Vaas to Laxman, Laxman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 53/1
12.2 C Vaas to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside off. Gambhir has played that off the front foot and into the ground. One run conceded. 53/1
12.1 C Vaas to Laxman, Good length ball just outside leg. Laxman flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total. 52/1
11.6 N Kulasekara to Laxman, Good length ball on middle and off. Laxman works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. 51/1
11.5 N Kulasekara to Laxman, Defended off the front foot by Laxman. No run. 50/1
11.4 N Kulasekara to Laxman, Laxman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 50/1
11.3 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Good length ball on middle and off. Gambhir rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. 50/1
11.2 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Gambhir has punched the ball off the backfoot. No run. 49/1
11.1 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Gambhir lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 49/1
10.6 C Vaas to Laxman, Full length delivery just outside off. FOUR
10.5 C Vaas to Laxman, Laxman has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 45/1
10.4 C Vaas to Laxman, Laxman has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 45/1
10.3 C Vaas to Laxman, Good length ball just outside off. FOUR... Driven through the off side by Laxman. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Doctrove. 45/1
10.2 C Vaas to Laxman, Left alone by Laxman. No run. 41/1
10.1 C Vaas to Gambhir, Good length ball on middle and off. Gambhir works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. 41/1
9.6 N Kulasekara to Laxman, Laxman rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. No run. 40/1
9.5 N Kulasekara to Laxman, Defended off the front foot by Laxman. No run. 40/1
9.4 N Kulasekara to Laxman, Good length ball on middle and off. FOUR
9.3 N Kulasekara to Laxman, Laxman lets that bouncer go past his head. No run. 36/1
9.2 N Kulasekara to Laxman, Laxman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 36/1
9.1 N Kulasekara to Laxman, Short of length delivery just outside off. Laxman has played it fine down the leg side. Two runs added to the total. 36/1
Kulasekara is the new bowler
8.6 M Muralidaran to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 34/1
8.5 M Muralidaran to Gambhir, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Gambhir still goes after it No run. 34/1
8.4 M Muralidaran to Laxman, Good length ball just outside leg. Laxman works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. 34/1
8.3 M Muralidaran to Laxman, Laxman has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 33/1
8.2 M Muralidaran to Gambhir, Played through mid-wicket by Gambhir. One run added to the total. 33/1
8.1 M Muralidaran to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 32/1
7.6 A Mendis to Laxman, Laxman has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 32/1
7.5 A Mendis to Gambhir, Full length delivery just outside off. Gambhir plays the Square-Cut. Three runs added to the total. 32/1
7.4 A Mendis to Gambhir, Defended off the front foot by Gambhir. No run. 29/1
7.3 A Mendis to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 29/1
7.2 A Mendis to Laxman, Good length ball just outside off. Laxman flicks it away with a wristy shot. Three runs added to the total. 29/1
7.1 A Mendis to Laxman, Defended off the front foot by Laxman. No run. 26/1
A surprise decision to send Laxman in. We all know about his fantastic knock of 281 against Kolkata under similar conditions.
6.6 M Muralidaran to Gambhir, M Muralidaran bowling from over the wicket. The ball is way wide on the leg side but Gambhir still goes after it No run. 26/1
6.5 M Muralidaran to Laxman, Full length delivery just outside leg. Laxman flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total. 26/1
Lunch has been taken. India are 25-1. Sehwag was out on the last ball before lunch. India trail by 352 runs with 9 wickets in hand. Join us after the Lunch break for the commentary of the afternoon session.
6.4 M Muralidaran to Sehwag, Full length delivery on middle and leg. OUT... Ball hits Sehwag low on the pads. The fielding side appeals in unison. Umpire Doctrove signals towards the Third Umpire. Third Umpire signals Sehwag out. Sri Lanka have used one review and got it right. Lunch taken. 25/1
6.3 M Muralidaran to Sehwag, Defended off the front foot by Sehwag. No run. 25/0
6.2 M Muralidaran to Sehwag, Driven through the off side by Sehwag. No run. 25/0
6.1 M Muralidaran to Sehwag, M Muralidaran bowling from round the wicket. Sehwag has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 25/0
5.6 A Mendis to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 25/0
5.5 A Mendis to Gambhir, Defended off the back foot by Gambhir. No run. 25/0
5.4 A Mendis to Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 25/0
5.3 A Mendis to Gambhir, Gambhir lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 25/0
5.2 A Mendis to Gambhir, Gambhir chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 25/0
5.1 A Mendis to Sehwag, A Mendis bowling from over the wicket. Full length delivery just outside off. Sehwag has played that off the front foot and into the ground. The batsmen have run through for a single. 25/0
Trouble for India again, Mendis brought in the attack
4.6 C Vaas to Gambhir, Defended off the back foot by Gambhir. No run. 24/0
4.5 C Vaas to Gambhir, Bouncer! Gambhir does well to evade it. No run. 24/0
4.4 C Vaas to Gambhir, Gambhir ducks under the bouncer. No run. 24/0
4.3 C Vaas to Sehwag, Good length ball just outside leg. Sehwag works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. 24/0
4.2 C Vaas to Sehwag, Full length delivery just outside off. FOUR
4.1 C Vaas to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside off. Gambhir has played it through mid-wicket. The batsmen have run through for a single. 19/0
3.6 N Kulasekara to Sehwag, Sehwag has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 18/0
3.5 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside off. Defended off the front foot by Gambhir. One run added to the total. 18/0
3.4 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Gambhir has attempted to play that one - but missed. No run. 17/0
3.3 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Gambhir has driven it through the off side. No run. 17/0
3.2 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, Full length delivery on middle. FOUR
3.1 N Kulasekara to Sehwag, Short of length delivery just outside off. Sehwag plays the pull-shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. 13/0
2.6 C Vaas to Gambhir, Left alone by Gambhir. No run. 12/0
2.5 C Vaas to Gambhir, Left alone by Gambhir. No run. 12/0
2.4 C Vaas to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside off. Gambhir works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. 12/0
2.3 C Vaas to Gambhir, Driven through the covers by Gambhir. No run. 10/0
2.2 C Vaas to Sehwag, Good length ball just outside leg. Sehwag has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded. 10/0
2.1 C Vaas to Sehwag, Full length delivery just outside leg. FOUR
1.6 N Kulasekara to Sehwag, Full length delivery just outside off. Played to the point region by Sehwag. One run added to the total. 5/0
1.5 N Kulasekara to Sehwag, Sehwag chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 4/0
1.4 N Kulasekara to Sehwag, Left alone by Sehwag. No run. 4/0
1.3 N Kulasekara to Sehwag, Sehwag chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 4/0
1.2 N Kulasekara to Sehwag, That ball has taken the inside edge and thudded into Sehwag's pads. No run. 4/0
1.1 N Kulasekara to Gambhir, N Kulasekara bowling from over the wicket. Good length ball on middle and leg. Played through mid-wicket by Gambhir. One run conceded. 4/0
0.6 C Vaas to Sehwag, Sehwag has punched that ball through the offside. No run. 3/0
0.5 C Vaas to Gambhir, Good length ball just outside off. Gambhir has played that off the front foot and into the ground. The batsmen have run through for a single. 3/0
0.4 C Vaas to Gambhir, Good length ball wide outside off. Played to the point region by Gambhir. Two runs added to the total. 2/0
0.3 C Vaas to Gambhir, Gambhir has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. No run. 0/0
0.2 C Vaas to Gambhir, Gambhir lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 0/0
0.1 C Vaas to Gambhir, C Vaas bowling from over the wicket. Defended off the front foot by Gambhir. No run. 0/0
Batting : India
Bowling : Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka have enforced the follow-on. India will come out to bat again. India will have to play carefully if they want to save this Test match. Mendis and Murali foxed India. Stay tuned as we will be back after the innings break.
72.5 A Mendis to Laxman, Full length delivery just outside off. OUT... Bowled him! Laxman's middle stump has just gone for a walk. India have been bowled out. India trail by 377 runs and Sri Lanka have enforced the follow on. 223/10
72.4 A Mendis to Laxman, Laxman has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 223/9
72.3 A Mendis to Laxman, Laxman fails to put bat on ball. No run. 223/9
72.2 A Mendis to Laxman, Laxman fails to put bat on ball. No run. 223/9
72.1 A Mendis to Laxman, Laxman has pushed it to the cover region. No run. 223/9
71.6 M Muralidaran to Sharma, Wide down the leg side
71.5 M Muralidaran to Sharma, Sharma has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 223/9
71.4 M Muralidaran to Sharma, Played through mid-wicket by Sharma. No run. 223/9
71.3 M Muralidaran to Sharma, Full length delivery just outside leg. Delicate glance by Sharma through the fine leg region. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 223/9
71.2 M Muralidaran to Sharma, That's hit Sharma on his pads. No run. 221/9
71.1 M Muralidaran to Sharma, Full length delivery just outside off. FOUR
70.6 N Kulasekara to Sharma, Good length ball on middle and off. Sharma works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. 217/9
70.5 N Kulasekara to Sharma, Sharma lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 216/9
70.4 N Kulasekara to Sharma, Sharma works it down the leg side. No run. 216/9
70.3 N Kulasekara to Sharma, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Sharma still goes after it No run. 216/9
70.2 N Kulasekara to Sharma, Sharma flicks it away with a wristy shot. No run. 216/9
70.1 N Kulasekara to Laxman, Good length ball on middle and off. Laxman works it down the leg side. One run conceded. 216/9
69.6 M Muralidaran to Sharma, Defended off the front foot by Sharma. No run. 215/9
69.5 M Muralidaran to Sharma, Sharma offers no stroke and is wrapped on the pads. No run. 215/9
69.4 M Muralidaran to Sharma, Driven through the off side by Sharma. No run. 215/9
69.3 M Muralidaran to Laxman, Good length ball just outside off. Laxman has driven it through the off side. One run conceded. 215/9
69.2 M Muralidaran to Sharma, Full length delivery on middle. Sharma guides it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single. 214/9
69.1 M Muralidaran to Sharma, M Muralidaran bowling from round the wicket. Sharma has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 213/9
68.6 N Kulasekara to Laxman, Laxman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 213/9
68.5 N Kulasekara to Laxman, Good length ball just outside off. Pushed to the cover region by Laxman. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 213/9
68.4 N Kulasekara to Laxman, Laxman has attempted to play that one - but missed. No run. 211/9
68.3 N Kulasekara to Laxman, Driven through the leg side by Laxman. No run. 211/9
68.1 N Kulasekara to Laxman, Laxman has driven it straight down the ground. No run. 211/9
67.6 M Muralidaran to Sharma, Sharma has flicked the ball off his pads. No run. 211/9
67.5 M Muralidaran to Sharma, Defended off the front foot by Sharma. No run. 211/9
67.4 M Muralidaran to Sharma, Defended off the front foot by Sharma. No run. 211/9
67.3 M Muralidaran to Sharma, Full length delivery on middle and off. Sharma tries to sweep
67.2 M Muralidaran to Sharma, Defended off the front foot by Sharma. No run. 209/9
67.1 M Muralidaran to Laxman, Full length delivery on middle and off. Driven through the leg side by Laxman. One run conceded. 209/9
66.6 N Kulasekara to Sharma, Left alone by Sharma. No run. 208/9
66.5 N Kulasekara to Sharma, Sharma has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 208/9
66.4 N Kulasekara to Sharma, Sharma chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run. 208/9
66.3 N Kulasekara to Sharma, Sharma has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 208/9
66.2 N Kulasekara to Sharma, Sharma has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. No run. 208/9
66.1 N Kulasekara to Sharma, Sharma has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 208/9
65.6 M Muralidaran to Laxman, Laxman has flicked the ball off his pads. No run. 208/9
65.5 M Muralidaran to Laxman, Laxman works it down the leg side. No run. 208/9
65.4 M Muralidaran to Laxman, Driven through the off side by Laxman. No run. 208/9
65.3 M Muralidaran to Sharma, Full length delivery just outside off. Sharma has driven it through the off side. One run conceded. 208/9
65.2 M Muralidaran to Laxman, Full length delivery on middle and off. Driven through the leg side by Laxman. The batsmen have run through for a single. 207/9
65.1 M Muralidaran to Sharma, Good length ball on middle and off. Sharma works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. 206/9
64.6 N Kulasekara to Laxman, Laxman has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 205/9
64.5 N Kulasekara to Laxman, Laxman has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. No run. 205/9
64.4 N Kulasekara to Laxman, That ball has taken the inside edge and thudded into Laxman's pads. No run. 205/9
64.3 N Kulasekara to Laxman, Laxman lets that bouncer go past his head. No run. 205/9
64.2 N Kulasekara to Laxman, Defended off the front foot by Laxman. No run. 205/9
64.1 N Kulasekara to Laxman, That ball has taken the inside edge of Laxman and thudded into his pads. The fielding side appeals in unison. Umpire Doctrove shows no interest in the appeal. No run. 205/9
Kulasekara is the new bowler
63.6 M Muralidaran to Sharma, Sharma has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 205/9
63.5 M Muralidaran to Sharma, Sharma has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 205/9
63.4 M Muralidaran to Sharma, M Muralidaran bowling from over the wicket. Sharma lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run. 205/9
34th Test fifty for Laxman, he seems to have solved the Mendis code.
63.3 M Muralidaran to Laxman, Full length delivery just outside leg. Laxman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded. 205/9
63.2 M Muralidaran to Laxman, M Muralidaran bowling from round the wicket. Defended off the front foot by Laxman. No run. 204/9
63.1 Muralidaran to Sharma, Full length delivery just outside off. Sharma has punched that ball through the offside. A better throw by Muralidaran could have resulted in a run out. The batsmen have run through for a single. The Third Umpire's decision is in favour of Sharma. 204/9
62.6 A Mendis to Laxman, Laxman drives through the leg side. No run. 203/9
62.5 A Mendis to Laxman, Full length delivery just outside off. Laxman gets a leading edge on that one. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 203/9
62.4 A Mendis to Laxman, Laxman has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 201/9
62.3 A Mendis to Laxman, Laxman works it down the leg side. No run. 201/9
62.2 A Mendis to Laxman, Driven through the off side by Laxman. No run. 201/9
62.1 A Mendis to Laxman, Laxman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 201/9
61.6 M Muralidaran to Sharma, M Muralidaran bowling from over the wicket. Sharma has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 201/9
61.5 M Muralidaran to Sharma, Sharma flicks it away with a wristy shot. No run. 201/9
61.4 M Muralidaran to Sharma, Defended off the front foot by Sharma. No run. 201/9
61.3 M Muralidaran to Laxman, Full length delivery just outside leg. Laxman drives through the leg side. One run conceded. 201/9
61.2 M Muralidaran to Laxman, That's hit Laxman on his pads. No run. 200/9
61.1 M Muralidaran to Laxman, Laxman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 200/9
60.6 A Mendis to Sharma, Driven through the off side by Sharma. No run. 200/9
60.5 A Mendis to Sharma, Sharma has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 200/9
60.4 A Mendis to Sharma, That's hit Sharma on his pads. The fielding side appeals in unison. Umpire Doctrove takes the help of the Third Umpire. Third Umpire shows the green signal for Sharma. No run. 200/9
60.3 A Mendis to Sharma, Sharma has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 200/9
60.2 A Mendis to VVS Laxman, Full length delivery just outside off. The ball has found the edge of the bat. The batsmen have run through for a single. 200/9
60.1 A Mendis to Laxman, Driven through the off side by Laxman. No run. 199/9
59.6 M Muralidaran to Laxman, Full length delivery just outside leg. Laxman plays a sweep shot. One run conceded. 199/9
59.5 M Muralidaran to Laxman, Laxman works it down the leg side. No run. 198/9
59.4 M Muralidaran to Laxman, Laxman has flicked the ball off his pads. No run. 198/9
59.3 M Muralidaran to Laxman, Laxman works it down the leg side. No run. 198/9
59.2 M Muralidaran to Laxman, Laxman has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 198/9
59.1 M Muralidaran to Laxman, Full length delivery just outside leg. Driven through the off side by Laxman. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 198/9
58.6 A Mendis to Sharma, Sharma has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 196/9
58.5 A Mendis to Sharma, Sharma has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 196/9
58.4 A Mendis to Sharma, Sharma has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 196/9
58.3 A Mendis to Sharma, Sharma has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 196/9
58.2 A Mendis to Sharma, Sharma plays a leg glance to fine leg. No run. 196/9
58.1 A Mendis to Laxman, Full length delivery just outside off. Driven through the off side by Laxman. The batsmen have run through for a single. 196/9
57.6 M Muralidaran to Sharma, Played to the point region by Sharma. No run. 195/9
57.5 M Muralidaran to Sharma, Sharma has flicked the ball off his pads. No run. 195/9
57.4 M Muralidaran to Laxman, Full length delivery on middle. Laxman has driven it through the off side. One run added to the total. 195/9
57.3 M Muralidaran to Laxman, Laxman has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 194/9
57.2 M Muralidaran to Laxman, Laxman has played it through mid-wicket. No run. 194/9
57.1 M Muralidaran to Laxman, Laxman has flicked the ball off his pads. No run. 194/9
56.6 A Mendis to Sharma, Sharma has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 194/9
56.5 A Mendis to Sharma, A Mendis bowling from round the wicket. Left alone by Sharma. No run. 194/9
56.4