and that's it. Cleaned up by some tidy work and that's a comprehensive win for Sri Lanka
West Indies vs Sri Lanka, 30th Match, Super Eights at Providence, Apr 01 2007 - Match Result
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.
outside off and that was driven to long-on
outside off and that's driven slowly off the back foot to point
driven out to mid-off
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
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
very nice shot, Taylor delicately dinking that one very fine
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
on leg and that's padded into the leg side
outside off and that's driven slowly straight to mid-on
opens the face, a touch awkwardly, and runs that down to third man
opens the face, a touch awkwardly, and runs that down to third man
... but did this time, taking that one from outside off and that's worked just in front of square
swished at that one, didn't get hold of it
pushed right up there and that was defended
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
driven strongly straight back over the bowler's head and that runs on its merry way for four
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
another yorker, and the batsman just managed to dig that one out again, his bottom hand flying up off the bat
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
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
Providence Stadium, Guyana | |
Toss | West Indies, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2006/07 |
Player Of The Match | |
Match number | ODI no. 2560 |
Hours of play (local time) | 10.15 start, First Session 10.15-13.45. Interval 13.45-14.15, Second Session 14.15-17.45 |
Match days | 1 April 2007 - day (50-over match) |
Umpires | |
TV Umpire | |
Reserve Umpire | |
Match Referee | |
Points | Sri Lanka 2, West Indies 0 |