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<blockquote data-quote="ahamednishadh" data-source="post: 441959" data-attributes="member: 4368">commentry for overs 21-30====================================================================20.1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Symonds to Silva, FOUR, nicely done, strays down the wrong line and Silva helps it on its way with a good little deflection to fine leg20.2&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Symonds to Silva, 1 run, too straight again and Silva works it fine for a singleThats the 50 stand for these two20.3&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Symonds to Jayawardene, no run, better line, more off stumpish, Jayawardene shufles and flicks to square leg20.4&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Symonds to Jayawardene, 1 no ball, oversteps this time, the balls on off stump and he works it to square leg20.4&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Symonds to Jayawardene, no run, good length on off stump, flicked in the air to midwicket but its safe20.5&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Symonds to Jayawardene, 1 run, drifts down leg stump and its paddled away in the air behind square20.6&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Symonds to Silva, no run, quicker, by Symonds standard anyways, and Silva comes forward and defends back down the trackEnd of over 21 (7 runs) - Sri Lanka 79/3 (RR: 3.76)LPC Silva&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 27* (53b 4x4)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; A Symonds&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3-0-15-0DPMD Jayawardene&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 20* (37b 2x4)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; GB Hogg&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3-0-5-021.1&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on middle and off, turned to Clarke at square leg21.2&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on middle and leg, turns down as he looks to tickle it21.3&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, quicker, comes down and spins in, Jayawardene gets it off the pad and it hits his back leg, he then deflects it as it rolls towards leg stump21.4&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on a length, defended21.5&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, quicker on off stump, pushed into the covers21.6&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hogg to Jayawardene, 2 runs, short and wide, and he cuts nicely out to deep pointEnd of over 22 (2 runs) - Sri Lanka 81/3 (RR: 3.68)DPMD Jayawardene&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 22* (43b 2x4)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; GB Hogg&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4-0-7-0LPC Silva&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 27* (53b 4x4)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; A Symonds&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3-0-15-0Still no third Powerplay taken. Here's Clarke for a bit of left-arm spin.22.1&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Clarke to Silva, 2 runs, on a length, spins in, Silva makes room and cuts through point for an easy couple22.2&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Clarke to Silva, 2 runs, tossed up, comes out a high full toss outside off stump, he smashes it to short third man, who fumbles and allows two22.3&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Clarke to Silva, no run, fizzed up on off stump, defended22.4&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Clarke to Silva, no run, tossed up invitingly again, but he defends22.5&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Clarke to Silva, no run, a tad shorter, spins in, and Silva's saved by the inside-edge back onto the pads, well bowled22.6&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Clarke to Silva, no run, quicker and fuller on middle and leg, turned in front of short square legEnd of over 23 (4 runs) - Sri Lanka 85/3 (RR: 3.69)LPC Silva&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 31* (59b 4x4)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; MJ Clarke&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1-0-4-0DPMD Jayawardene&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 22* (43b 2x4)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; GB Hogg&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4-0-7-023.1&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on the stumps, he flicks to Symonds at mid-on23.2&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hogg to Jayawardene, 2 runs, just a fraction shorter, spins in, but he goes back and pulls past mid-on for a brace23.3&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hogg to Jayawardene, 1 run, nicely done, spins in off a length, very close to off stump, but he goes back and plays it right in front of Gilchrist's gloves for one23.4&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hogg to Silva, 1 run, tossed up full on leg stump, swept down to fine leg for one23.5&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hogg to Jayawardene, 1 run, tossed up on off stump, Jayawardene gets down onto one knee and sweeps through square, Hussey in the deep moves quickly and keeps them to just one23.6&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hogg to Silva, no run, tossed up on off stump, pushed to backward point, no chance of a run thereEnd of over 24 (5 runs) - Sri Lanka 90/3 (RR: 3.75)LPC Silva&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 32* (61b 4x4)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; GB Hogg&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5-0-12-0DPMD Jayawardene&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 26* (47b 2x4)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; MJ Clarke&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1-0-4-024.1&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Clarke to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up just outside off stump, he comes forward and pushes at it gently, and the inside-edge roll past leg stump24.2&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Clarke to Jayawardene, 1 run, fuller and faster on off stump, he gets down and sweeps in front of the stumps for one, with the spin24.3&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Clarke to Silva, no run, slower, he waits for it and then opens the face of the bat, steering to backward point24.4&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Clarke to Silva, no run, flatter trajectory, he rocks back and cuts to Hogg at short third man24.5&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Clarke to Silva, no run, quicker on middle and off, he goes back and works it to square leg24.6&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Clarke to Silva, no run, tossed up on off stump, defended, and a very good over comes to an endEnd of over 25 (1 run) - Sri Lanka 91/3 (RR: 3.64)LPC Silva&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 32* (65b 4x4)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; MJ Clarke&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2-0-5-0DPMD Jayawardene&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 27* (49b 2x4)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; GB Hogg&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5-0-12-025.1&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hogg to Jayawardene, 1 run, tossed up, he uses the feet well and flicks out to Tait at deep midwicket25.2&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hogg to Silva, no run, comes out, Hogg sees him, fires it quicker and Silva has to defend it back25.3&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hogg to Silva, no run, nicely done, tossed up on off stump, Silva defends it25.4&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hogg to Silva, FOUR, well struck, tossed up on middle and off, down he goes, sweeping hard in the gap behind square for four25.5&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hogg to Silva, no run, looped up on off stump, played back to Hogg25.6&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hogg to Silva, 1 run, tossed up again on off stump, he sweeps past square leg for oneEnd of over 26 (6 runs) - Sri Lanka 97/3 (RR: 3.73)LPC Silva&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 37* (70b 5x4)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; GB Hogg&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6-0-18-0DPMD Jayawardene&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 28* (50b 2x4)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; MJ Clarke&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2-0-5-026.1&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Clarke to Silva, no run, tossed up outside off stump, he pushes to cover26.2&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Clarke to Silva, 1 run, tossed up again, down he goes, getting the front leg out and sweeping with the spin to square leg26.3&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Clarke to Jayawardene, 1 run, quicker outside off stump, chopped to point26.4&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Clarke to Silva, 2 runs, again looped up, and Silva brings up the 100 for Sri Lanka with a deft sweep down to McGrath at fine leg26.5&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Clarke to Silva, 1 run, quicker through the air outside off stumo, pushed into the covers26.6&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Clarke to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, he uses the feet and drives in the air towards mid-off, but it lands safelyEnd of over 27 (5 runs) - Sri Lanka 102/3 (RR: 3.77)DPMD Jayawardene&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 29* (52b 2x4)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; MJ Clarke&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3-0-10-0LPC Silva&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 41* (74b 5x4)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; GB Hogg&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6-0-18-0Glenn McGrath is back for a spell. A wide third slip comes in.27.1&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; McGrath to Silva, no run, begins with a bouncer just outside off stump, Silva ducks down as it sails over his helmet27.2&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; McGrath to Silva, no run, short of a length outside off stump, gets over it and chops wide of Clarke at backward point, who moves quickly and cuts it off27.3&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; McGrath to Silva, 1 run, fuller on off stump, shuffles and flicks into midwicket, where Hodge does the fielding and flicks in a throw back to the stumps but misses27.4&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; McGrath to Jayawardene, 2 runs, close, very close! Dragged in somewhat short, comes in, Jayawardene pulls just over short midwicket's head27.5&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, back of a length, opens the face and runs it fine, but has to contend with an athletic Hayden at short third man27.6&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; McGrath to Jayawardene, FOUR, positive shot, came down a step, picked up a good length delivery and hammered it over mid-off, one bounce and fourEnd of over 28 (7 runs) - Sri Lanka 109/3 (RR: 3.89)DPMD Jayawardene&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 35* (55b 3x4)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; GD McGrath&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6-1-22-1LPC Silva&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 42* (77b 5x4)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; MJ Clarke&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3-0-10-0Shaun Tait comes back on28.1&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Tait to Silva, no run, fullish on off stump, shuffles and drives straight to Bracken at mid-on28.2&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Tait to Silva, FOUR, lovely shot, overpitched outside off stump, Silva gets down and executes a cover drive in the gap at cover, and Tait continues to bleed runs28.3&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Tait to Silva, no run, shorter one now, on about off stump, but instead of pulling over midwicket he hits it into the ground in front of square leg28.4&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Tait to Silva, no run, too full on leg stump, and this time Silva cant put it away, just finding short midwicket28.5&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Tait to Silva, no run, good yorker-length ball on leg stump, dug out back down the track to Tait28.6&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Tait to Silva, no run, back of a length outside off stump, he hops across and pushes it down to backward pointEnd of over 29 (4 runs) - Sri Lanka 113/3 (RR: 3.89)LPC Silva&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 46* (83b 6x4)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; SW Tait&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5-0-37-0DPMD Jayawardene&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 35* (55b 3x4)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; GD McGrath&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6-1-22-1Gilchrist up to the stumps29.1&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, good length outside off stump, shapes to sweep, but has to change his shot to steer to backward point29.2&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, short, he pulls across the line but cant beat Hussey at short midwicket29.3&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; McGrath to Jayawardene, 1 run, short of a length on off stump, he stands up and works it around the corner for one, well played29.4&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; McGrath to Silva, 1 run, shortish again, not enough to pull but he does so anyway, almost falling over, ends up hitting it into the ground wide of square leg29.5&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; McGrath to Jayawardene, FOUR, full on leg stump, down he goes, paddling it around the corner, no fine leg, and thats four29.6&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, back of a length on off stump, an aggressive on-drive this time but straight to mid-onEnd of over 30 (6 runs) - Sri Lanka 119/3 (RR: 3.96)DPMD Jayawardene&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 40* (60b 4x4)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; GD McGrath&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7-1-28-1LPC Silva&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 47* (84b 6x4)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; SW Tait&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5-0-37-0</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ahamednishadh, post: 441959, member: 4368"] commentry for overs 21-30 ==================================================================== 20.1 Symonds to Silva, FOUR, nicely done, strays down the wrong line and Silva helps it on its way with a good little deflection to fine leg 20.2 Symonds to Silva, 1 run, too straight again and Silva works it fine for a single Thats the 50 stand for these two 20.3 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run, better line, more off stumpish, Jayawardene shufles and flicks to square leg 20.4 Symonds to Jayawardene, 1 no ball, oversteps this time, the balls on off stump and he works it to square leg 20.4 Symonds to Jayawardene, no run, good length on off stump, flicked in the air to midwicket but its safe 20.5 Symonds to Jayawardene, 1 run, drifts down leg stump and its paddled away in the air behind square 20.6 Symonds to Silva, no run, quicker, by Symonds standard anyways, and Silva comes forward and defends back down the track End of over 21 (7 runs) - Sri Lanka 79/3 (RR: 3.76) LPC Silva 27* (53b 4x4) A Symonds 3-0-15-0 DPMD Jayawardene 20* (37b 2x4) GB Hogg 3-0-5-0 21.1 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on middle and off, turned to Clarke at square leg 21.2 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on middle and leg, turns down as he looks to tickle it 21.3 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, quicker, comes down and spins in, Jayawardene gets it off the pad and it hits his back leg, he then deflects it as it rolls towards leg stump 21.4 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on a length, defended 21.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, quicker on off stump, pushed into the covers 21.6 Hogg to Jayawardene, 2 runs, short and wide, and he cuts nicely out to deep point End of over 22 (2 runs) - Sri Lanka 81/3 (RR: 3.68) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (43b 2x4) GB Hogg 4-0-7-0 LPC Silva 27* (53b 4x4) A Symonds 3-0-15-0 Still no third Powerplay taken. Here's Clarke for a bit of left-arm spin. 22.1 Clarke to Silva, 2 runs, on a length, spins in, Silva makes room and cuts through point for an easy couple 22.2 Clarke to Silva, 2 runs, tossed up, comes out a high full toss outside off stump, he smashes it to short third man, who fumbles and allows two 22.3 Clarke to Silva, no run, fizzed up on off stump, defended 22.4 Clarke to Silva, no run, tossed up invitingly again, but he defends 22.5 Clarke to Silva, no run, a tad shorter, spins in, and Silva's saved by the inside-edge back onto the pads, well bowled 22.6 Clarke to Silva, no run, quicker and fuller on middle and leg, turned in front of short square leg End of over 23 (4 runs) - Sri Lanka 85/3 (RR: 3.69) LPC Silva 31* (59b 4x4) MJ Clarke 1-0-4-0 DPMD Jayawardene 22* (43b 2x4) GB Hogg 4-0-7-0 23.1 Hogg to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on the stumps, he flicks to Symonds at mid-on 23.2 Hogg to Jayawardene, 2 runs, just a fraction shorter, spins in, but he goes back and pulls past mid-on for a brace 23.3 Hogg to Jayawardene, 1 run, nicely done, spins in off a length, very close to off stump, but he goes back and plays it right in front of Gilchrist's gloves for one 23.4 Hogg to Silva, 1 run, tossed up full on leg stump, swept down to fine leg for one 23.5 Hogg to Jayawardene, 1 run, tossed up on off stump, Jayawardene gets down onto one knee and sweeps through square, Hussey in the deep moves quickly and keeps them to just one 23.6 Hogg to Silva, no run, tossed up on off stump, pushed to backward point, no chance of a run there End of over 24 (5 runs) - Sri Lanka 90/3 (RR: 3.75) LPC Silva 32* (61b 4x4) GB Hogg 5-0-12-0 DPMD Jayawardene 26* (47b 2x4) MJ Clarke 1-0-4-0 24.1 Clarke to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up just outside off stump, he comes forward and pushes at it gently, and the inside-edge roll past leg stump 24.2 Clarke to Jayawardene, 1 run, fuller and faster on off stump, he gets down and sweeps in front of the stumps for one, with the spin 24.3 Clarke to Silva, no run, slower, he waits for it and then opens the face of the bat, steering to backward point 24.4 Clarke to Silva, no run, flatter trajectory, he rocks back and cuts to Hogg at short third man 24.5 Clarke to Silva, no run, quicker on middle and off, he goes back and works it to square leg 24.6 Clarke to Silva, no run, tossed up on off stump, defended, and a very good over comes to an end End of over 25 (1 run) - Sri Lanka 91/3 (RR: 3.64) LPC Silva 32* (65b 4x4) MJ Clarke 2-0-5-0 DPMD Jayawardene 27* (49b 2x4) GB Hogg 5-0-12-0 25.1 Hogg to Jayawardene, 1 run, tossed up, he uses the feet well and flicks out to Tait at deep midwicket 25.2 Hogg to Silva, no run, comes out, Hogg sees him, fires it quicker and Silva has to defend it back 25.3 Hogg to Silva, no run, nicely done, tossed up on off stump, Silva defends it 25.4 Hogg to Silva, FOUR, well struck, tossed up on middle and off, down he goes, sweeping hard in the gap behind square for four 25.5 Hogg to Silva, no run, looped up on off stump, played back to Hogg 25.6 Hogg to Silva, 1 run, tossed up again on off stump, he sweeps past square leg for one End of over 26 (6 runs) - Sri Lanka 97/3 (RR: 3.73) LPC Silva 37* (70b 5x4) GB Hogg 6-0-18-0 DPMD Jayawardene 28* (50b 2x4) MJ Clarke 2-0-5-0 26.1 Clarke to Silva, no run, tossed up outside off stump, he pushes to cover 26.2 Clarke to Silva, 1 run, tossed up again, down he goes, getting the front leg out and sweeping with the spin to square leg 26.3 Clarke to Jayawardene, 1 run, quicker outside off stump, chopped to point 26.4 Clarke to Silva, 2 runs, again looped up, and Silva brings up the 100 for Sri Lanka with a deft sweep down to McGrath at fine leg 26.5 Clarke to Silva, 1 run, quicker through the air outside off stumo, pushed into the covers 26.6 Clarke to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up, he uses the feet and drives in the air towards mid-off, but it lands safely End of over 27 (5 runs) - Sri Lanka 102/3 (RR: 3.77) DPMD Jayawardene 29* (52b 2x4) MJ Clarke 3-0-10-0 LPC Silva 41* (74b 5x4) GB Hogg 6-0-18-0 Glenn McGrath is back for a spell. A wide third slip comes in. 27.1 McGrath to Silva, no run, begins with a bouncer just outside off stump, Silva ducks down as it sails over his helmet 27.2 McGrath to Silva, no run, short of a length outside off stump, gets over it and chops wide of Clarke at backward point, who moves quickly and cuts it off 27.3 McGrath to Silva, 1 run, fuller on off stump, shuffles and flicks into midwicket, where Hodge does the fielding and flicks in a throw back to the stumps but misses 27.4 McGrath to Jayawardene, 2 runs, close, very close! Dragged in somewhat short, comes in, Jayawardene pulls just over short midwicket's head 27.5 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, back of a length, opens the face and runs it fine, but has to contend with an athletic Hayden at short third man 27.6 McGrath to Jayawardene, FOUR, positive shot, came down a step, picked up a good length delivery and hammered it over mid-off, one bounce and four End of over 28 (7 runs) - Sri Lanka 109/3 (RR: 3.89) DPMD Jayawardene 35* (55b 3x4) GD McGrath 6-1-22-1 LPC Silva 42* (77b 5x4) MJ Clarke 3-0-10-0 Shaun Tait comes back on 28.1 Tait to Silva, no run, fullish on off stump, shuffles and drives straight to Bracken at mid-on 28.2 Tait to Silva, FOUR, lovely shot, overpitched outside off stump, Silva gets down and executes a cover drive in the gap at cover, and Tait continues to bleed runs 28.3 Tait to Silva, no run, shorter one now, on about off stump, but instead of pulling over midwicket he hits it into the ground in front of square leg 28.4 Tait to Silva, no run, too full on leg stump, and this time Silva cant put it away, just finding short midwicket 28.5 Tait to Silva, no run, good yorker-length ball on leg stump, dug out back down the track to Tait 28.6 Tait to Silva, no run, back of a length outside off stump, he hops across and pushes it down to backward point End of over 29 (4 runs) - Sri Lanka 113/3 (RR: 3.89) LPC Silva 46* (83b 6x4) SW Tait 5-0-37-0 DPMD Jayawardene 35* (55b 3x4) GD McGrath 6-1-22-1 Gilchrist up to the stumps 29.1 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, good length outside off stump, shapes to sweep, but has to change his shot to steer to backward point 29.2 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, short, he pulls across the line but cant beat Hussey at short midwicket 29.3 McGrath to Jayawardene, 1 run, short of a length on off stump, he stands up and works it around the corner for one, well played 29.4 McGrath to Silva, 1 run, shortish again, not enough to pull but he does so anyway, almost falling over, ends up hitting it into the ground wide of square leg 29.5 McGrath to Jayawardene, FOUR, full on leg stump, down he goes, paddling it around the corner, no fine leg, and thats four 29.6 McGrath to Jayawardene, no run, back of a length on off stump, an aggressive on-drive this time but straight to mid-on End of over 30 (6 runs) - Sri Lanka 119/3 (RR: 3.96) DPMD Jayawardene 40* (60b 4x4) GD McGrath 7-1-28-1 LPC Silva 47* (84b 6x4) SW Tait 5-0-37-0 [/QUOTE]

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