VB Series, 2005/06 / Commentary

VB Series - 9th match

South Africa v Sri Lanka

South Africa won by 5 wickets (with 29 balls remaining)

16.4

van der Wath to Sangakkara, no run, good line and length, Sangakkara defends on the front foot runs it at cover

16.5

van der Wath to Sangakkara, no run, length but down leg, Sangakkara hits it into the leg side, plays off the pads to backward square leg

16.6

van der Wath to Sangakkara, no run, shortish ball outside off, Sangakkara cuts it away, brilliantly fielded by Gibbs at backward point

Sri Lanka 99/1   KC Sangakkara 0* (3b)

17.3

Hall to Sangakkara, no run, length ball, Sangakkara keeps it out, defends to cover

17.4

Hall to Sangakkara, 2 runs, good line and length, Sangakkara gently drives the ball through the off side, Dippenaar chases from cover

17.5

Hall to Sangakkara, no run, line and length, Sangakkara defends on the front foot towards extra cover

17.6

Hall to Sangakkara, FOUR, line and length, Sangakkara driving on the off, good timing as he drives it away just forward of square

Sri Lanka 106/1   KC Sangakkara 6* (7b 1x4)

18.3

van der Wath to Sangakkara, 1 run, down the leg side, Sangakkara hits it on the leg side, working it off the back foot towards long-leg

Sri Lanka 112/1   KC Sangakkara 7* (8b 1x4)

19.1

Hall to Sangakkara, 1 run, line and length, Sangakkara defends it away backward of point, giving the strike to Jayasuriya

19.3

Hall to Sangakkara, 1 run, length but down leg, Sangakkara keeps it out, dabs just forward of the midwicket

Sri Lanka 127/1   KC Sangakkara 9* (10b 1x4)

20.1

Langeveldt to Sangakkara, no run, good line and length, Sangakkara defends it, fielded by Langeveldt

20.2

Langeveldt to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery, Sangakkara driving firmly towards mid-off

20.3

Langeveldt to Sangakkara, no run, length ball, Sangakkara pushes it off the back foot towards mid-off, just to firmly hit to take the run

20.4

Langeveldt to Sangakkara, no run, line and length, Sangakkara drives through the off side, again firmly played to mid-off

20.5

Langeveldt to Sangakkara, 2 runs, good length but down leg, Sangakkara hits it on the leg side, wristy flick off the leg stump past the backward square leg who has to chase

20.6

Langeveldt to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery, Sangakkara drives the ball straight at mid-on, good over for South Africa, the last of the power plays

Sri Lanka 133/1   KC Sangakkara 11* (16b 1x4)

21.3

Smith to Sangakkara, 1 run, good line and length delivery, Jayasuriya defends it

Sri Lanka 137/1   KC Sangakkara 12* (17b 1x4)

22.1

Langeveldt to Sangakkara, 1 run, good line and length delivery, Sangakkara defends

22.3

Langeveldt to Sangakkara, (no ball) 1 run, leg side delivery, Sangakkara defends it

Sri Lanka 141/2   KC Sangakkara 14* (19b 1x4)

23.1

Smith to Sangakkara, no run, down the leg side, Sangakkara plays no shot

23.2

Smith to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery, Sangakkara drives the ball through the off side

23.3

Smith to Sangakkara, 1 run, full down leg side, Sangakkara drives the ball through the off side

Sri Lanka 142/2   KC Sangakkara 15* (22b 1x4)

24.1

Langeveldt to Sangakkara, 1 run, line and length, Sangakkara driving off the back foot

24.3

Langeveldt to Sangakkara, OUT, just on the off, leaving him as he drives, edges to slip

KC Sangakkara c Kemp b Langeveldt 16 (40m 24b 1x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

Sri Lanka 144/4   KC Sangakkara 16 (24b 1x4)
Tournament Results
Australia v Sri Lanka at Brisbane - Feb 14, 2006
Australia won by 9 wickets (with 27 balls remaining)
Australia v Sri Lanka at Sydney - Feb 12, 2006
Australia won by 167 runs
Australia v Sri Lanka at Adelaide - Feb 10, 2006
Sri Lanka won by 22 runs
South Africa v Sri Lanka at Hobart - Feb 7, 2006
Sri Lanka won by 76 runs
Australia v South Africa at Sydney - Feb 5, 2006
Australia won by 57 runs
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Photos

Jan 31, 2006

Graeme Smith falls to Muttiah Muralitharan, South Africa v Sri Lanka, 9th match, VB Series, Perth, January 31, 2006

Graeme Smith falls to Muttiah Muralitharan

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Jan 31, 2006

Murali celebrates removing Graeme Smith, South Africa v Sri Lanka, 9th match, VB Series, Perth, January 31, 2006

Murali celebrates removing Graeme Smith

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