Kenya vs Sri Lanka, 26th Match at Nairobi, Feb 24 2003 - Match Result

RESULT
26th Match, Nairobi (Gym), February 24, 2003, ICC World Cup
210/9
(45/50 ov, T:211) 157

Kenya won by 53 runs

collins-obuya
Player Of The Match
13* (21), 5/24 & 2 catches
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Scorecard summary
Kenya1 Inn
210/9(50 overs)
60 (88)
26 (44)
3/41 (10)
Sri Lanka2 Inn
157/10(45 overs)
5/24 (10)
*25 (37)
2/13 (5)
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Over45
6 runs, 1 wicket
SL 157/10CRR: 3.48  RRR: 10.80
RP Arnold 25 (37b 1x4)
MO Odumbe1/39 (10)

A win by 53 runs, they do a well deserved lap of honour, committed fielding and bowling, the fielding certainly must have saved 30 or more runs

Sri Lanka had won the toss on this slowish wicket and asked Kenya to bat, perhaps that was the decision that went awry?

This group is now wide open and Kenya are on top with Kenya 4 3 1 - - 12 -0.398 548/148.3 496/121.2

Celebrations are in order for them and some strategic thinking for Sri Lanka

Please stand by for the description of the ceremony and man of the match awards

Presentations on now

Jayasuriya invited after the famous Kenya olympic champ, Kip is introduced. Jays says one of the worst matches he has played and is disappointed. The batters did poorly we were playing like amateurs today. Hopes to come back and play good cricket

Tikolo called in and says we will think of who to beat next after celebrating, says bowlers did well and the fielders. Has a special work for the young leggie Collins Obuya

Thanks the crowd

Man of the Match is Collinf Obuya

Thats all folk, hope you enjoyed this as much as we did, good night all

44.6
W
Odumbe to Fernando, OUT

Victory! a reverse sweep, gets it on the lower edge, ball goes straight into the stumps and Kenya have pulled of a major upset in this World Cup

Dilhara Fernando b Odumbe 7 (8b 1x4 0x6 6m) SR: 87.5
44.5
Odumbe to Fernando, no run

defends it back

44.4
Odumbe to Fernando, no run

outside off and beaten

44.3
4
Odumbe to Fernando, FOUR runs

Bang! comes out of his crease and hits it to long on

44.2
Odumbe to Fernando, no run

a sweep and beaten tries a sweep and beaten

Odumbe down with cramps, getting some attention out there

Odumbe is down, hurting from cramps and obviously the pressure tells, the Kenyans have fielded so well

Back ready to bowl again

44.1
2
Odumbe to Fernando, 2 runs

a full toss, turned to mid wicket

Over44
2 runs, 1 wicket
SL 151/9CRR: 3.43  RRR: 10.00
CRD Fernando 1 (2b)RP Arnold 25 (37b 1x4)
SO Tikolo2/13 (5)
43.6
1
Tikolo to Fernando, 1 run

a slog sweep to mid wicket

43.5
Tikolo to Fernando, no run

a reverse sweep, goes to short third man

43.4
1
Tikolo to Arnold, 1 run

driven to long on

43.3
Tikolo to Arnold, no run

defended back

43.2
Tikolo to Arnold, no run

on the legstump, sweeps and misses

This may well ensure the win for kenya after all though Arnold is still there

Last man Dilhara Fernando in

43.1
W
Tikolo to Murali, OUT

goes for the big one, could stay patient any more, caught bu Tony Suji at the deep mid wicket rope

Muthiah Muralidaran c AO Suji b Tikolo 10 (21b 1x4 0x6 17m) SR: 47.61
Over43
4 runs
SL 149/8CRR: 3.46  RRR: 8.85
M Muralidaran 10 (20b 1x4)RP Arnold 24 (34b 1x4)
MO Odumbe0/33 (9)
42.6
1
Odumbe to Murali, 1 run

turned to mid wicket

42.5
Odumbe to Murali, no run

on leg stump and a heave misses, taken on the pads

42.4
1
Odumbe to Arnold, 1 run

driven uppishly to long on

42.3
1
Odumbe to Murali, 1 run

driven to long on

42.2
1
Odumbe to Arnold, 1 run

driven to long off

42.1
Odumbe to Arnold, no run

sweeps and misses as the RRR keeps going up and nerves strain more

Over42
2 runs
SL 145/8CRR: 3.45  RRR: 8.25
RP Arnold 22 (31b 1x4)M Muralidaran 8 (17b 1x4)
SO Tikolo1/11 (4)
41.6
1
Tikolo to Arnold, 1 run

driven to deep cover

41.5
Tikolo to Arnold, no run

full toss, driven back, misses out on some runs there

Match details
TossSri Lanka, elected to field first
Season2002/03
Player Of The Match
Match numberODI no. 1965
Match daysday (50-over match)
Match Referee
PointsKenya 4, Sri Lanka 0