and that's the end of that, the crowd roars, at least the portion of the crowd that stayed behind, loads left realising what a one-sided encounter was in store, the batsman looks to swing that to the leg side, it was a googly, clips the off bail, Canada have folded for 122
Sri Lanka vs Canada, 3rd Match, Group A at Hambantota, Feb 20 2011 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
3rd Match, Group A (D/N), Hambantota, February 20, 2011, ICC Cricket World Cup
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A satisfied Sri Lanka walk off with a 210-run victory, the seventh largest in World Cup history.
It wasn't a vintage match for Hambantota's debut match, but the fans won't be complaining after most things went their team's way.
Dilshan: "We are happy with this, very comfortable win, very important first match, batting department did a great job, I got a start disappointed to not get a century, next match is Pakistan, we have to be 100% in that match. First session was very hot and humid, second session was better, that is Sri Lanka."
One thing Sri Lanka will need to look at is the timing of the batting Powerplay, which Martin Crowe feels will be the key tactical offering of this tournament.
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Post-match presentation coming up. Namal Rajapaksha, son of Sri Lanka's president, is there with Pat Symcox.
Ashish Bagai: "Always going to be a tough task, we started pretty well, kept them under 5 for the first 25 overs, two world-class players took it away from us. A bit different weather here, so there was a bit of dehydration and cramps, we have seven days to recover from this. Great facility here and great crowd."
Kumar Sangakkara: "It was all set up by the openers, the real star was Jayawardene, it is very easy to bat with him. Wickets like this, it is nice to get an idea of whats going on, that's why I took a bit of time, it was good that Mahela came back to bring the momentum our way. We were pretty clinical, the spinners and the fast bowlers did exactly what we wanted." He has plenty of praise for the new stadium as well."
Namal Rajapaksha hands out the Man of the Match award to Mahela Jayawardene.
Mahela: "Always the first game is a nerve-wracking feeling, guys gave a ood start, just needed a momentum shift in the middle, was a bit shattered after the knock ,was really tired after that, luckily we have several days to recover. It was a good pitch, good outfield, great stadium and a great atmosphere." He says he had no idea that he broke the record for fastest century by a Sri Lankan in the World Cup.
Not a great day at the World Cup, two absolutely one-sided matches will again fuel the debate over including Associate nations in the World Cup. the two Test teams who played today won't be complaining though, almost everything went right for them.
Tomorrow's game is a day-nighter between Australia v Zimbabwe. Till then from Siddarth Ravindran and Nitin Sundar, it's good night. Thanks for the mails.
36.5
W
Mendis to Osinde, OUT
Henry Osinde b Mendis 4 (10b 0x4 0x6 14m) SR: 40
36.4
1
Mendis to Baidwan, 1 run
flighted and full on off stump, swept down to fine leg
36.3
•
Mendis to Baidwan, no run
edged towards point this time
36.2
•
Mendis to Baidwan, no run
a more gentle offpsinner this, hits the pad as the batsman looksto defend, sliding down leg
36.2
1w
Mendis to Baidwan, 1 wide
didn't pick the offspinner, that turns big and slides down leg side
36.1
1
Mendis to Osinde, 1 run
length ball is punched off the back foot towards mid-off
end of over 364 runs
CAN: 119/9CRR: 3.30 • RRR: 15.28
Harvir Baidwan15 (32b 1x4)
Henry Osinde3 (8b)
Muthiah Muralidaran 9-0-38-2
Ajantha Mendis 7-3-15-0
35.6
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Murali to Baidwan, no run
straighter one pitching on legstump, fine leg fields
35.5
2
Murali to Baidwan, 2 runs
the batsman picks up the doosra, and carves it to deep point
35.4
•
Murali to Baidwan, no run
gets on the back foot and defends, that nearly sneaked past the bat
35.3
•
Murali to Baidwan, no run
defended watchfully by the batsman
35.2
1
Murali to Osinde, 1 run
walloped down the ground, lands short of long-on
35.1
1
Murali to Baidwan, 1 run
swept behind square leg for a single
Thanks Nitin. Sri Lanka are a relaxed lot as during the drinks break.
end of over 352 runs
CAN: 115/9CRR: 3.28 • RRR: 14.53
Henry Osinde2 (7b)
Harvir Baidwan12 (27b 1x4)
Ajantha Mendis 7-3-15-0
Muthiah Muralidaran 8-0-34-2
Right, final drinks. The end is nigh. Sid Ravindran will take you through to it.
34.6
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Mendis to Osinde, no run
driven off the backfoot to covers
34.5
•
Mendis to Osinde, no run
goes for an almighty hoick as Mendis invitingly tosses it up outside off, and he misses.
34.4
•
Mendis to Osinde, no run
34.3
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Mendis to Osinde, no run
googly from Mendis, Osinde doesn't spot it and plays around it
34.2
1
Mendis to Baidwan, 1 run
on the pads again, played from the crease backward of square for a single
34.1
1
Mendis to Osinde, 1 run
full toss on the pads, flicked square for a single
end of over 342 runs • 1 wicket
CAN: 113/9CRR: 3.32 • RRR: 13.75
Harvir Baidwan11 (26b 1x4)
Henry Osinde1 (2b)
Muthiah Muralidaran 8-0-34-2
Ajantha Mendis 6-3-13-0
33.6
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Murali to Baidwan, no run
Baidwan looks for another controlled sweep to a tossed up ball on off, but can't get the gap
33.5
1
Murali to Osinde, 1 run
flight again, this time on middle and off, Osinde thumps it hard down to long on for one
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