and there it is! England win the series 3-1 as he just whips this leg-side delivery down to fine-leg. Pietersen runs through and jumps in the air in delight, pumping his fist. He's found form at last and has taken England through to not only an impressive win today, but an excellent series victory
Sri Lanka vs England, 4th ODI at Colombo, Oct 10 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
4th ODI (D/N), Colombo (RPS), October 10, 2007, England tour of Sri Lanka
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Paul Collingwood and the rest of the England team come out to greet Pietersen and to shake the hands of Sri Lanka's players. England take the series 3-1 - what an effort it has been. It is their first major series win in the subcontinent since 1987 and their first ever win in Sri Lanka. We hope you've enjoyed our coverage today. From Will Luke, Martin Williamson and Andrew Miller, it's goodnight - and do join us for the final game on Saturday.
46.5
1lb
Jayasuriya to Bopara, 1 leg bye
46.4
1
Jayasuriya to Pietersen, 1 run
and the scores are level as he flicks this one to midwicket
46.3
1
Jayasuriya to Bopara, 1 run
flicked through midwicket
46.2
1
Jayasuriya to Pietersen, 1 run
a full toss, pushed through midwicket
46.1
•
Jayasuriya to Pietersen, no run
Pietersen skips down the pitch and bunts it back to the bowler
Four needed. Jayasuriya into the attack
end of over 462 runs • 1 wicket
ENG: 208/5CRR: 4.52 • RRR: 1.00
Ravi Bopara0 (2b)
Kevin Pietersen61 (72b 4x4 1x6)
Lasith Malinga 9-1-39-2
Dilhara Fernando 10-1-38-2
45.6
•
Malinga to Bopara, no run
solidly defended by Bopara in the end but a cracking ball with which to end the over, swinging into the right hander at the last moment
45.5
•
Malinga to Bopara, no run
fast, but misdirected. Bopara pats it to leg
Excellent bowling, it really has been a courageous over from Malinga....albeit a little too late
45.4
W
Malinga to Shah, OUT
no slower-ball this time: that was Malinga at pace, reversing it back into Shah who was comprehensively beaten and his stumps flayed
Owais Shah b Malinga 9 (11b 1x4 0x6 14m) SR: 81.81
Malinga doing really well here. It's so easy to lose your head in these situations
45.3
•
Malinga to Shah, no run
very well bowled! A slower-ball yorker, right on the money but Shah's up to the task and blocks it out solidly
45.2
2
Malinga to Shah, 2 runs
sliced over point this time and the ball drops like a shell in the outfield
45.1
•
Malinga to Shah, no run
Malinga fires down a slower ball which Shah guides to point
So then. This ought to be the last over. Six needed from 30
end of over 455 runs
ENG: 206/4CRR: 4.57 • RRR: 1.20
Kevin Pietersen61 (72b 4x4 1x6)
Owais Shah7 (7b 1x4)
Dilhara Fernando 10-1-38-2
Lasith Malinga 8-1-37-1
44.6
•
Fernando to Pietersen, no run
hammered back to Fernando who parries the ball onto the non-striker's stumps
44.5
•
Fernando to Pietersen, no run
and that could be four of them...no, a flourishing drive is saved by the extra-cover sweeper
Six needed
44.4
1
Fernando to Shah, 1 run
a full toss which Shah bunts to deep point
44.3
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Fernando to Shah, no run
an ugly cross-batted swipe at a half-volley. Not sure what Shah was trying to do there
44.2
•
Fernando to Shah, no run
better. Full and straight, Shah just comes forward patiently to defend
44.1
3
Fernando to Pietersen, 3 runs
lovely inventive stroke, picking this from middle-and-off and forcing it through midwicket. The sweeper will collect
44.1
1w
Fernando to Pietersen, 1 wide
a tired bouncer, misdirected down the leg side
end of over 445 runs
ENG: 201/4CRR: 4.56 • RRR: 1.83
Owais Shah6 (4b 1x4)
Kevin Pietersen58 (69b 4x4 1x6)
Lasith Malinga 8-1-37-1
Dilhara Fernando 9-1-33-2
D/L: England are 30 ahead
43.6
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Malinga to Shah, no run
good idea - the slower ball - but Shah reads it and defends it
43.5
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Malinga to Shah, no run
guided on the full (and on the walk) to point. A very Shah-y stroke
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