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SLC-BP-XI vs England XI, Tour Match at Matara, Feb 15 2001 - Cricket Photos

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Tour Match, Matara, February 15 - 18, 2001, England tour of Sri Lanka
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253 & 234/7
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418/7d

Match drawn

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England batsman Craig White sweeps the ball to build the highest individual innings for England on the third day of the second four-day cricket match played at Matara, southern Sri Lanka, on 17 February 2001.
Craig White sweeps on his way to an unbeaten 85••AFP
The sky line indicates the impending rain which stopped the game on the second day of England's four-day match against a Board President's XI at Matara in Southern Sri Lanka 16 February 2001. England replying to the Board President's XI total of 253 were 173 for two wickets when the weather intervened.
The skies opened up to interrupt play soon after this shot••Sena Vidanagama/AFP
England's Matthew Hoggard (second from left) is congratulated by team mates after taking a catch on the boundary edge to dismiss Board Presidents XI batsman Niroshan Bandaratilake (not in picture) off Robert Croft (on right) on the first day of a four day cricket match on 15 February 2001 in Southern Sri Lanka at Matara . Board President's XI made 273 in their first innings.
Matthew Hoggard (in dark glasses) being greeted after taking a catch••AFP
England's Alec Stewart bats, 17 February 2001, on the third day of the four-day practice cricket match with Sri Lanka board President's team in the southern city of Matara. On left is wicketkeeper Thilakaratna Dilshan and with back to camera is Ruwin Peiris.
Alec Stewart shaping to cut as Dilshan and Peiris look on••Sena Vidanagama/AFP
Hussain drives Pushpakumara in the tour game at Matara. England in Sri Lanka 2000-01, Sri Lanka Board President's XI v England XI, Uyanwatte Stadium, Matara, 15-18 Feb 2001
Hussain drives Pushpakumara in the tour game at Matara••AFP
English spectators play in the rain, Board President's XI v England XI, Matara, 2nd day, February 16, 2001
English spectators play in the rain••Rebecca Naden/PA Photos
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England close to springing surprise on Board President's XI on final day

An overnight leak in the pitch covers, which delayed the start of play by three hours, looked for all the world like it had condemned this match to a draw

England close to springing surprise on Board President's XI on final day

England close to springing surprise on Board President's XI on final day

An overnight leak in the pitch covers, which delayed the start of play by three hours, looked for all the world like it had condemned this match to a draw

England close to springing surprise on Board President's XI on final day

England close to springing surprise on final day

An overnight leak in the pitch covers, which delayed the start of play by three hours, coupled with England's pedestrian batting yesterday, looked for all the world like it had condemned this match to a drab draw

England close to springing surprise on final day

Board President's XI defy English bowlers on final day

The Sri Lankan Board President's XI have forced a draw on the final day of their game against England, but not before the tourists raised hopes of an unexpected victory in the last session of play

Board President's XI defy English bowlers on final day

White shines on slow third day

The third day of England's last practice game before the First Test Match in Galle was a weary affair

White shines on slow third day
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SLC-BP-XI Innings
Player NameRB
GRP Peiris
caught4193
DA Gunawardene
caught1026
TM Dilshan
not out115162
JSK Peiris
caught1847
HP Tillakaratne
caught1229
HGJM Kulatunga
stumped03
M Pushpakumara
bowled614
MRCN Bandaratilleke
caught01
KADM Fernando
not out1140
Extras(b 10, lb 4, nb 7)
Total234(7 wkts; 68 ovs)
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