one step down the pitch, lofted on drive, and there's a apt way to end the match\
England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Match at London, May 14 1999 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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1st Match, Lord's, May 14, 1999, ICC World Cup
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an easy win for England, winning the toss gave them the big advantage, they skittled SL early on
England grab the full set of 2 points for the opening match. The world chumps Sri Lanka leave with zero
Match State: England won by 8 wkts
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Stewart is apparently the Man of the match, a nice little comeback knock after endless analysis of his form in the past few weeks
and good night.
46.5
6
Jayasuriya to Hick, SIX runs
46.4
•
Jayasuriya to Hick, no run
defends down the pitch, Jaya gathers it
46.3
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Jayasuriya to Hick, no run
guides it on the off side, but doesn't find the gap
46.2
1
Jayasuriya to Thorpe, 1 run
flicks it away to mid wicket
46.1
1
Jayasuriya to Hick, 1 run
a push into the covers raises a cheer for the 200
46.1
1w
Jayasuriya to Hick, 1 wide
end of over 464 runs
ENG: 198/2CRR: 4.30 • RRR: 1.75
Graham Thorpe12 (14b 1x4)
Graeme Hick66 (84b 2x4 1x6)
Eric Upashantha 8-0-38-0
Aravinda de Silva 1-0-7-0
a mere 7 needed to kill this match off
45.6
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Upashantha to Thorpe, no run
steps back and deflects it into the covers
45.5
4
Upashantha to Thorpe, FOUR runs
excellent off drive, little strength needed, perfect timing
45.4
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Upashantha to Thorpe, no run
defends off the off stump, fielded in the covers
45.3
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Upashantha to Thorpe, no run
easy little dabbed defensive shot to the mid off
45.2
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Upashantha to Thorpe, no run
45.1
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Upashantha to Thorpe, no run
end of over 457 runs
ENG: 194/2CRR: 4.31 • RRR: 2.20
Graeme Hick66 (84b 2x4 1x6)
Graham Thorpe8 (8b)
Aravinda de Silva 1-0-7-0
Chaminda Vaas 10-2-27-1
44.6
2
de Silva to Hick, 2 runs
44.5
1
de Silva to Thorpe, 1 run
44.4
1
de Silva to Hick, 1 run
plays across the line thru the mid wicket
44.3
1
de Silva to Thorpe, 1 run
tapped into the covers
44.2
1
de Silva to Hick, 1 run
pull shot travels square to the deep fielder
44.1
1
de Silva to Thorpe, 1 run
flicks across the line and behind the mid wicket
end of over 446 runs
ENG: 187/2CRR: 4.25 • RRR: 3.00
Graeme Hick62 (81b 2x4 1x6)
Graham Thorpe5 (5b)
Chaminda Vaas 10-2-27-1
Muthiah Muralidaran 10-0-33-1
43.6
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Vaas to Hick, no run
pokes it into the covers to end Vaas's quota for the day
43.5
4
Vaas to Hick, FOUR runs
gets an inside edge, misses the leg stump and it runs all the way to the fine leg boundary, no mirrors broken by Hick recently
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