pushes it down the ground for a single
Ruhuna Ryls vs Nagenahira, at Colombo, Aug 11 2012 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
(D/N), Colombo (RPS), August 11, 2012, Sri Lanka Premier League
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end of over 1214 runs
Nagas: 77/2CRR: 6.41 • RRR: 7.25
Angelo Mathews4 (7b)
Travis Birt33 (38b 4x4)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-22-0
Tharanga Lakshitha 3-0-20-1
7.30: Word just in. Nagenahira have won by five runs by Duckworth/Lewis Method.
Their par score was 72, they finished at 77 for 2. The rain has delayed the toss for the second game. Could be a frustrating wait.
A good performance by the Nagenehira bowlers, particularly Ajantha Mendis, to keep Ruhuna down to 134. Would have been an interesting finish had it not been for the rain.
7.20pm: It's still drizzling and the ground's completely covered.
D gets scientific: "Perhaps scientists should study cricket matches like these and harness their incredible power to summon rain in dry spells. Perhaps this knowledge could be used to end droughts for good."
Kush: "Sri Lankan farmers will be soo happy with this rain , there was no rain in SL for past couple of weeks :)"
7.05pm: No improvements yet. I was told that Nagenahira are ahead at this stage on D/L, as their par score is 72.
6.50pm: Groundstaff getting ready. It's drizzling and they're going off. Getting heavier now. I'd seen enough of the rain when I was in Sri Lanka a month ago! My weather updates weren't always accurate though.
Andrew says it's getting really heavy. We'll be lucky to complete this game. The second game is supposed to begin at 8pm.
Jose: "This is the rainy season in Srilanka. Wonder, why they scheduled the tournament now!" Because there was no other slot available.
11.6
1
Afridi to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
11.5
1
Afridi to Birt, 1 run
flicks it away to the on side
11.4
4
Afridi to Birt, FOUR runs
lovely shot! Makes room, the ball is short outside off, waits for it to turn and crunches it past the covers
11.4
1w
Afridi to Birt, 1 wide
once again down the leg side, shapes to sweep but misses
11.3
•
Afridi to Birt, no run
slower through the air and pushed back to the bowler
11.2
1
Afridi to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
drills it down to long-on for a single
11.1
1
Afridi to Birt, 1 run
11.1
5w
Afridi to Birt, 5 wide
well Nagas need more of that, rare gift from Afridi, down the leg side and beats the keeper
72 needed off 54, getting tougher for Nagenahira
end of over 111 run
Nagas: 63/2CRR: 5.72 • RRR: 8.00
Angelo Mathews2 (5b)
Travis Birt27 (34b 3x4)
Tharanga Lakshitha 3-0-20-1
Shahid Afridi 2-0-8-0
10.6
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Lakshitha to Angelo Mathews, no run
ends a fine over, the slower ball, Mathews is cramped for hitting room and can only push it back to the bowler
10.5
•
Lakshitha to Angelo Mathews, no run
squeezes out a full delivery back to the bowler
10.4
1
Lakshitha to Birt, 1 run
squeezes it out towards point for a quick single
10.3
•
Lakshitha to Birt, no run
fails to put away a high full toss outside off, close to being called a no-ball
10.2
•
Lakshitha to Birt, no run
another good delivery close to the bowler, Birt can only squeeze it back to the bowlwe
10.1
•
Lakshitha to Birt, no run
slips in the yorker length delivery, Birt makes room to swing but the ball misses the leg stump
end of over 104 runs
Nagas: 62/2CRR: 6.20 • RRR: 7.30
Travis Birt26 (30b 3x4)
Angelo Mathews2 (3b)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-8-0
Lasith Malinga 2-0-4-1
9.6
1
Afridi to Birt, 1 run
tucks the leg cutter to the leg side
9.5
•
Afridi to Birt, no run
didn't pick the googly, wanted to cut but the ball spun away and beat him
9.4
1
Afridi to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
gently clipped wide of midwicket for a sharp single
9.3
•
Afridi to Angelo Mathews, no run
outside edge to short third man ans set off and was sent back
9.2
1
Afridi to Birt, 1 run
cuts against the turn and steals a quick single to short third man
9.1
1
Afridi to Angelo Mathews, 1 run
pushes it gently wide of cover and sets off quickly
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