India tour of Sri Lanka, 2008/09 / Commentary

India in Sri Lanka ODI Series - 5th ODI

Sri Lanka v India

Sri Lanka won by 68 runs

42.4

Yuvraj Singh to Maharoof, 1 run, drives through the line to long-off

42.6

Yuvraj Singh to Maharoof, no run, gets forward and defends to the off side

Sri Lanka 259/6   MF Maharoof 1* (2b)

43.2

I Sharma to Maharoof, no run

43.3

I Sharma to Maharoof, no run, gets to the pitch of the ball and defends towards mid-off

43.4

I Sharma to Maharoof, 2 runs, lands outside off and he drives past extra cover for an easy two

43.5

I Sharma to Maharoof, no run, stays at his crease and punches it back down the track

43.6

I Sharma to Maharoof, FOUR, excellent timing by Maharoof, it was overpitched outside the off stump by Ishant, Maharoof gets behind the line and gets his placement spot on, he finds the gap at the deep extra cover fence

Sri Lanka 266/6   MF Maharoof 7* (7b 1x4)

44.3

Yuvraj Singh to Maharoof, 1 run, taps it in front of point and sets off for a quick single

Sri Lanka 268/6   MF Maharoof 8* (8b 1x4)

45.1

I Sharma to Maharoof, 1 run, lands it on a full length on middle and leg, he pushes it through the line to long-on

45.4

I Sharma to Maharoof, 1 run, pitches it up on middle and leg and he clips him high over midwicket, it falls well short of the fielder though

Sri Lanka 277/6   MF Maharoof 10* (10b 1x4)

46.3

IK Pathan to Maharoof, FOUR, he errs by sliding down the leg side and Maharoof stays at the crease and deftly glances it down to fine leg, wrong line to bowl

46.4

IK Pathan to Maharoof, 1 run, full on middle and off and pushed to long-off

46.6

IK Pathan to Maharoof, 1 run, and again, he gets forward and takes a single to long-off

Sri Lanka 286/7   MF Maharoof 16* (13b 2x4)

47.1

I Sharma to Maharoof, no run, bowls the slower ball, he checks his shot and glides it down to point

47.2

I Sharma to Maharoof, 1 run, lands it on a good length on middle and off and comes back in, he gets a thick inside edge onto his pads

Sri Lanka 287/7   MF Maharoof 17* (15b 2x4)

48.1

IK Pathan to Maharoof, no run, swing and a miss, Maharoof's trying to break free against the slower balls

48.2

IK Pathan to Maharoof, no run, gives him the charge and Irfan bowls the slower ball, Maharoof only connects with thin air

48.3

IK Pathan to Maharoof, no run, that's three consecutive dot balls, Maharoof swings but the ball rolls off his pads

48.4

IK Pathan to Maharoof, FOUR, Maharoof breaks the drought by stepping out and swinging a full delivery over mid-on, a couple of bounces and four

48.5

IK Pathan to Maharoof, 2 runs, Dropped But a superb attempt by Gambhir, maharoof lofts over mid-on, Gambhir runs back, dives and fails to hang on to it but he has backup for the throw

48.6

IK Pathan to Maharoof, SIX, bowls a length ball on middle and leg and Maharoof has another free swing of the arms and connects even better, this time he clears cow corned comfortably

Sri Lanka 311/7   MF Maharoof 29* (21b 3x4 1x6)

49.2

I Sharma to Maharoof, 2 runs, length ball, he mows it to midwicket and Raina runs across and pulls it back just before the rope

49.3

I Sharma to Maharoof, 1 run, OUT, he goes for an across the line swipe and mistimes it to deep square leg, Jadeja is very impressive as he runs across and fires the throw to Dhoni who whips off the bails, the third umpire takes a look

MF Maharoof run out 32 (38m 23b 3x4 1x6) SR: 139.13

Sri Lanka 315/8   MF Maharoof 32 (23b 3x4 1x6)
Series Results
Sri Lanka v India at Colombo (RPS) - Feb 8, 2009
Sri Lanka won by 68 runs
Sri Lanka v India at Colombo (RPS) - Feb 5, 2009
India won by 67 runs
Sri Lanka v India at Colombo (RPS) - Feb 3, 2009
India won by 147 runs
Sri Lanka v India at Colombo (RPS) - Jan 31, 2009
India won by 15 runs
Sri Lanka v India at Dambulla - Jan 28, 2009
India won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
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Photos

Feb 8, 2009

Yuvraj Singh was Man of the Series, Sri Lanka v India, 5th ODI, Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, February 8, 2009

Yuvraj Singh was Man of the Series

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Feb 8, 2009

Muttiah Muralitharan received an award for breaking Wasim Akram's record, Sri Lanka v India, 5th ODI, Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, February 8, 2009

Muttiah Muralitharan received an award for breaking Wasim Akram's record

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