flicked off his pads, just evading the short midwicket and there's the match for England. A great effort from Broad
Sri Lanka vs England, 3rd ODI at Dambulla, Oct 07 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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3rd ODI (D/N), Dambulla, October 07, 2007, England tour of Sri Lanka
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A slight bit of confusion right at the end when Sri Lanka claimed to have run out Sidebottom, but they'd already run the required two runs - and now take a 2-1 series lead. They've played some mediocre cricket today - in fact both sides have; it's been ugly, desperate cricket at times. But, yet again, Broad showed his maturity - as did Swann with the ball in Sri Lanka's innings - to take England home to a vital victory, especially considering the poor weather forecast for the final two fixtures. We hope you've enjoyed our coverage today, and do join us on Wednesday for England's next game. From me, Will Luke, and Martin Williamson, it's goodnight.
46.5
2
Malinga to Broad, 2 runs
What a shot at such a tense moment
46.4
4
Malinga to Broad, FOUR runs
full, swinging into Broad - Malinga's desperate to find this yorker but it's not quite working. Broad leans into it and plays a beautiful extra cover drive for four
46.3
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Malinga to Broad, no run
full, fast and straight - not quite yorker length, but nasty enough. Broad's up to the challenge, however, jabbing down on it at the last moment
Slip is in. Malinga kisses the ball and here he comes...
46.2
1
Malinga to Sidebottom, 1 run
another zippy delivery but it's wild and misdirected down the leg side. Sidebottom gets bat on it and they scamper a single
46.1
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Malinga to Sidebottom, no run
close! So close there. A vicious, swinging ball which evades the off stump...and evades Sidebottom's bat too
England probably have their noses in front again now. There's now a committee going on out in the middle with Jayawardene counselling opinion from all and sundry. Who's to bowl?
end of over 462 runs
ENG: 157/8CRR: 3.41 • RRR: 3.50
Ryan Sidebottom6 (8b)
Stuart Broad14 (41b)
Tillakaratne Dilshan 3-0-8-0
Lasith Malinga 7-1-32-1
45.6
1
Dilshan to Sidebottom, 1 run
guided out to point and they run an easy single
45.5
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Dilshan to Sidebottom, no run
well bowled. Fired into Sidebottom who clamps down on it
45.4
1
Dilshan to Broad, 1 run
cracked off the back foot - a good shot and they do get the single this time
45.3
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Dilshan to Broad, no run
fuller and straighter, Broad chips it back to the bowler who fields well to save the single
45.2
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Dilshan to Broad, no run
shorter this time and Broad cracks it into the off side off the back foot, but straight to the fielder
45.1
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Dilshan to Broad, no run
flighted on off stump but Broad is patient, calm and solid in defence
England need 9 from 18. Sri Lanka...two more wickets, and it'll be Dilshan to try his luck
end of over 454 runs
ENG: 155/8CRR: 3.44 • RRR: 3.00
Stuart Broad13 (37b)
Ryan Sidebottom5 (6b)
Lasith Malinga 7-1-32-1
Sanath Jayasuriya 10-1-23-2
44.6
1
Malinga to Broad, 1 run
a massive wide which Broad could've easily left, but instead he reached out for it and got a chippy edge down to third man
44.5
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Malinga to Broad, no run
and he's rapped on the pads, but it's much too high. And the angle too extreme
Malinga's going around the wicket to Broad here
44.4
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Malinga to Sidebottom, 1 leg bye
another poor ball down the leg-side - a misdirected slower ball which wobbles off Sidebottom's legs, or possibly bat, and Broad is alive to the opportunity of another run
44.3
1
Malinga to Broad, 1 run
a full toss on his pads which Broad calmly whips to leg without fuss
44.2
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Malinga to Broad, no run
well bowled! A quick ball spearing into Broad's pads, and Broad is right back into his crease and defending it with his life
44.1
1
Malinga to Sidebottom, 1 run
a single out to cover - excellent running, and not very intelligent fielding. Sri Lanka's infield were on their heels there
13 needed from 24 for England to go 2-1 up in the series. Sri Lanka need two wickets
end of over 443 runs
ENG: 151/8CRR: 3.43 • RRR: 3.25
Stuart Broad11 (33b)
Ryan Sidebottom4 (4b)
Sanath Jayasuriya 10-1-23-2
Dilhara Fernando 10-1-31-1
And there ends Jayasuriya's 10 overs. Another industrious spell from the old legend
43.6
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Jayasuriya to Broad, no run
well flighted by Jayasuriya; solidly defended by Broad
43.5
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Jayasuriya to Broad, no run
nudged to leg for a zero
43.4
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Jayasuriya to Broad, no run
and that's punched to mid-off, Broad wants a single but Sidebottom rightly turns it down
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