full and outside off, and Sanga has a go, but that is too wide
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 4th ODI at Hambantota, , Nov 10 2012 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
4th ODI (D/N), Hambantota, November 10, 2012, New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka
(32/32 ov) 131/8
(26.2/32 ov, T:131) 131/3
Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets (with 34 balls remaining) (D/L method)
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Well, that brings us to the end of our coverage for today. Sid Talya has got his report on the game ready in no time. This is Devashish Fuloria signing off. Good night folks.
Mahela Jayawardene: "We were lucky with the toss, but the bowlers stuck to their task. Batting under lights here was going to be tough, but both Kumar and Chandy batted very well and put up a decent partnership. Kumar was disappointed that he missed out in the last two innings, but he made up today. The win gives us an opportunity to experiment in the last game, but we will try to win the game."
Ross Taylor: "Sri Lanka played smart cricket and put us under pressure from the start. We are so close in these games and we are taking positives out from this game. Our bowlers bowled very well. We hope to at least get a win and avoid 4-0."
Jeevan Mendis has been awarded the Man of the Match: "I have been working hard for the last couple of months. I tried my best to get the hat-trick, but I am happy with the three. It is difficult to bowl with the field restrictions, but we are getting used to that."
Sri Lanka finally cross the target after taking an interesting approach in the last five overs as two wickets went down and only 14 runs were scored. In between was Sanga's dismissal of a no-ball, his dismissal of a free-hit ball but finally Sri Lanka come through to take the series 3-0. But the match, pretty much like the entire series, lost its colour due to the two rain interruptions . It started two hours late and New Zealand made slow progress before losing wickets to Jeevan Mendis. That was before the rains came for a second time to reduce the match to a 32-over a side contest.
New Zealand bowlers were unlucky as Sri Lanka's batsman survived against some incisive bowling in helpful conditions to score another comfortable victory.
26.3
1w
Milne to Sangakkara, 1 wide
26.2
•
Milne to Sangakkara, no run
another solid defensive shot by Sanga, the ball for length on off stump, Sanga got his body behind the ball, and played that with a high elbow, classic.
26.1
•
Milne to Sangakkara, no run
short of length, solidly defended by Sanga
end of over 262 runs • 1 wicket
SL: 130/3CRR: 5.00 • RRR: 0.16
Angelo Mathews2 (4b)
Kumar Sangakkara42 (53b 5x4 1x6)
Andrew Ellis 6-0-23-1
Trent Boult 7-0-32-1
25.6
2
Ellis to Angelo Mathews, 2 runs
fuller length, Mathews wanted to drive it through off, but the ball hits the inside half and goes past a diving mid-on for a couple. The scores are finally level.
25.5
•
Ellis to Angelo Mathews, no run
short of length, defended off the back foot down the pitch
25.4
•
Ellis to Angelo Mathews, no run
short of length outside off, defended to cover
25.3
•
Ellis to Angelo Mathews, no run
short of length, was winding up for a big shot, but decides to defend it
Angelo Mathews walks in
25.2
W
Ellis to Thirimanne, OUT
short and outside off, Thirimanne attempts a nothing pull from way outside off, the ball takes a bottom edge and the keeper accepts the catch with glee. A nothing shot by the batsman, who probably wanted to finish the game in style
Lahiru Thirimanne c †Watling b Ellis 0 (8b 0x4 0x6 16m) SR: 0
25.1
•
Ellis to Thirimanne, no run
short of length ball, defended off the back foot
end of over 254 runs
SL: 128/2CRR: 5.12 • RRR: 0.42
Kumar Sangakkara42 (53b 5x4 1x6)
Lahiru Thirimanne0 (6b)
Trent Boult 7-0-32-1
Andrew Ellis 5-0-21-0
24.6
•
Boult to Sangakkara, no run
lets this one go through to the keeper
24.5
•
Boult to Sangakkara, no run
short of length, Sanga wanted to turn it to leg side gets a leading edge down the pitch
24.4
•
Boult to Sangakkara, no run
and a play and a miss now
24.3
•
Boult to Sangakkara, no run
hits it straight to the mid-on fielder, but it was a free hit, so he is safe again
Sanga was upset with the umpire's decision but came back with a wry smile on his face
24.3
1nb
Boult to Sangakkara, (no ball)
Boult gets his second, length ball on off and it leaves Sanga's defensive prod, and is taken easily by the keeper. The umpire has asked for a no-ball check, and Sanga is safe. The replays showed that the ball hit the back pad.
24.3
1w
Boult to Sangakkara, 1 wide
down the leg side
24.2
2
Boult to Sangakkara, 2 runs
short ball outside off, Sanga swivel pulls it over midwicket, doesn't get a whole lot behind that but manages to get a couple
24.1
•
Boult to Sangakkara, no run
short of length, defended off the back foot
Sri Lanka are just seven runs short of series win and they don't seem to be in any hurry to get there.
end of over 241 run
SL: 124/2CRR: 5.16 • RRR: 0.87
Lahiru Thirimanne0 (6b)
Kumar Sangakkara40 (46b 5x4 1x6)
Andrew Ellis 5-0-21-0
Trent Boult 6-0-28-1
23.6
•
Ellis to Thirimanne, no run
short of good length, defended off the back foot
23.5
•
Ellis to Thirimanne, no run
length ball outside off, lets it go this time
23.4
•
Ellis to Thirimanne, no run
short and gets up, Thirimanne can't make a connection
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