Matches (30)
Men's Under-19 World Cup (1)
WPL (1)
SL v ENG (1)
PAK vs AUS (1)
Ranji Trophy (16)
WT20 WC Qualifier (3)
HKG T20 (2)
HKG Women's PL T20 (2)
T20 WC Warm-up (3)

West Indies vs Sri Lanka, 30th Match, Super Eights at Providence, Apr 01 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
30th Match, Super Eights, Providence, April 01, 2007, ICC World Cup
(44.3/50 ov, T:304) 190

Sri Lanka won by 113 runs

sanath-jayasuriya
Player Of The Match
115 (101) & 3/38
New

Close Jayasuriya's ton - and Sri Lanka's enthusiasm - proved a big difference there, with Sri Lanka racing to victory. West Indies' high point was when they took two early wickets; from then on it was all Sri Lanka. This could spell the end of West Indies' World Cup hopes - technically they're still in the competition, but on the evidence of their recent games, they're not looking cohesive, nor a well-oiled unit.

Sri Lanka deserve their victory, let's take nothing away from them. Thanks for joining us today, please do return to Cricinfo tomorrow when you can follow Bangladesh's fortunes in Antigua; they're playing New Zealand.

44.3
W
Jayasuriya to Powell, OUT

and that's it. Cleaned up by some tidy work and that's a comprehensive win for Sri Lanka

Daren Powell b Jayasuriya 2 (4b 0x4 0x6 2m) SR: 50
44.2
1
Jayasuriya to Bradshaw, 1 run

outside off and that was driven to long-on

44.1
1
Jayasuriya to Powell, 1 run

outside off and that's driven slowly off the back foot to point

Over44
7 runs, 1 wicket
WI 188/9CRR: 4.27  RRR: 19.33
Daren Powell 1 (2b)Ian Bradshaw 5 (16b)
Muthiah Muralidaran2/59 (9)
43.6
1
Murali to Powell, 1 run

driven out to mid-off

43.5
Murali to Powell, no run

outside off and that straightens, but was too high

Martin Mercury starts singing "Another one bites the dust." It's a thing to hear, as much as his tight yellow trousers are a sight to behold. Daren Powell steps up to face Murali meanwhile

43.4
W
Murali to Taylor, OUT

pitched in-line and just did enough to go on to hit the stumps. All the team go up for that one, trying to Umpire Harper's decision much easier. He didn't really need their help, squinting through his yellow lenses to give that one

Jerome Taylor lbw b Muralidaran 13 (9b 2x4 0x6 10m) SR: 144.44
43.3
2
Murali to Taylor, 2 runs

very nice shot, Taylor delicately dinking that one very fine

43.2
4
Murali to Taylor, FOUR runs

outside off and Tharanga fluffs that one, trying to pick it up on the bounce, as the ball runs away to the rope off the midwicket hoick

43.1
Murali to Taylor, no run

on leg and that's padded into the leg side

Over43
2 runs
WI 181/8CRR: 4.20  RRR: 17.57
Ian Bradshaw 5 (16b)Jerome Taylor 7 (5b 1x4)
Sanath Jayasuriya2/36 (8)
42.6
Jayasuriya to Bradshaw, no run

outside off and that's driven slowly straight to mid-on

42.5
Jayasuriya to Bradshaw, no run

opens the face, a touch awkwardly, and runs that down to third man

42.4
1
Jayasuriya to Taylor, 1 run

opens the face, a touch awkwardly, and runs that down to third man

42.3
1
Jayasuriya to Bradshaw, 1 run

... but did this time, taking that one from outside off and that's worked just in front of square

42.2
Jayasuriya to Bradshaw, no run

swished at that one, didn't get hold of it

42.1
Jayasuriya to Bradshaw, no run

pushed right up there and that was defended

Over42
12 runs, 1 wicket
WI 179/8CRR: 4.26  RRR: 15.62
Jerome Taylor 6 (4b 1x4)Ian Bradshaw 4 (11b)
Lasith Malinga2/34 (5)

The drums are being bashed ferociously as West Indies fans take what enjoyment they can out of this game - and that means, on the whole, creating their own entertainment

41.6
4
Malinga to Taylor, FOUR runs

driven strongly straight back over the bowler's head and that runs on its merry way for four

41.5
2
Malinga to Taylor, 2 runs

slower delivery this time, not picked, and that just pops over the inner ring. He gets off the mark, for what it's worth, which is not much

41.4
Malinga to Taylor, no run

another yorker, and the batsman just managed to dig that one out again, his bottom hand flying up off the bat

41.3
Malinga to Taylor, no run

got that one from the box labelled "Sturdy defence" - had to be expecting the yorker, there, to be fair, and we are, and so was that shot

An ad for Brian Lara Cricket flashes up on the telly. That means you don't get the side you want and you lose, notes my most astute colleague in the corner

41.2
W
Malinga to Chanderpaul, OUT

good reply from Malinga, right up in the blockhole, Chanderpaul aiming to pull that one, playing right over it, and knocking out the off stump

Shivnarine Chanderpaul b Malinga 76 (110b 1x4 5x6 151m) SR: 69.09