and that is comprehensively that. A suitably shambolic denouement, as Harmison swung, missed, started, stopped, went hell for leather anyway, keeper lobbed the ball, Murali whipped the bails, and you can guess the rest.
England vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI at London, Jun 20 2006 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
2nd ODI, The Oval, June 20, 2006, Sri Lanka tour of England
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Splendid stuff from Sri Lanka, worthy victors once again with Sanath Jayasuriya cruising to the Man-of-the-Match award with a brilliant century and a vital, constricting, bowling spell. But England really are a shambles at this form of the game. Perhaps it's something to do with the looming World Cup - 1996, 1999 and 2003 were distinctly average vintages as well. Or perhaps they've all got hot seats for tonight's footie
Either way, well done Jamie Dalrymple for putting up a fight, Kevin Pietersen for having a go, and Steve Harmison for keeping it tight. As for the rest ... oh well, there's always next Saturday at Chester-le-Street.
Thanks for tuning in, hope you've enjoyed it all, and don't forget to read Andrew McGlashan's typically feisty bulletin, in which he tells it like it really is. Will Luke, our man at The Oval, will add his thoughts once he's heard what the players have to say.
This is Andrew Miller saying thanks and goodbye. You can go and watch the footie now
46.4
W
Murali to Harmison, OUT
Steve Harmison run out (†Sangakkara/Muralidaran) 2 (3b 0x4 0x6 3m) SR: 66.66
46.3
1
Murali to Bresnan, 1 run
46.2
1lb
Murali to Harmison, 1 leg bye
46.1
2
Murali to Harmison, 2 runs
but that is the two a ball needed ... not over yet ... ahem ... splutter ...
end of over 4610 runs • 1 wicket
ENG: 269/9CRR: 5.84 • RRR: 12.75
Tim Bresnan10 (8b 1x6)
Steve Harmison0 (0b)
Lasith Malinga 8-0-45-2
Muthiah Muralidaran 9-0-48-1
45.6
•
Malinga to Bresnan, no run
that six briefly took the asking-rate back below two a ball. But that dot ... you get the rest
45.5
6
Malinga to Bresnan, SIX runs
a mighty smear, straight down the ground! Lovely stuff, youngster. Well done everyone, etc
Still, Harmison has been known to swat a few in his time ...
45.4
1W
Malinga to Plunkett, 1 run, OUT
direct hit from Sri Lanka's best fielder, and another nail in England's coffin.
Liam Plunkett run out (Dilshan) 3 (3b 0x4 0x6 3m) SR: 100
45.3
2
Malinga to Plunkett, 2 runs
45.2
•
Malinga to Plunkett, no run
45.1
1
Malinga to Bresnan, 1 run
Situations such as these are precisely why one-day cricket will never, ever, be a patch on a good Test match. When a game is dead, it is horribly dead, and I'm all set to eat my words when this pair lambast England to a famous, nay miraculous, victory. Anyway, rant over
end of over 456 runs • 1 wicket
ENG: 259/8CRR: 5.75 • RRR: 12.20
Tim Bresnan3 (5b)
Liam Plunkett0 (0b)
Muthiah Muralidaran 9-0-48-1
Sanath Jayasuriya 9-0-51-3
44.6
1
Murali to Bresnan, 1 run
ho hum, another single.
44.5
W
Murali to Mahmood, OUT
but stony silence all around the ground now, as Mahmood scampers for a make-or-break single, and is broken by Sangakkara's shy at the non-striker's end
Sajid Mahmood run out (†Sangakkara/Muralidaran) 4 (4b 1x4 0x6 3m) SR: 100
44.4
•
Murali to Mahmood, no run
in fact, it was the loudest cheer of the day, confirms Will Luke, our man at The Oval
44.3
4
Murali to Mahmood, FOUR runs
arguably the loudest cheer of the day as this one sneaks under the fielder and away to the boundary
44.2
•
Murali to Mahmood, no run
they'll need to ...
44.1
1
Murali to Bresnan, 1 run
two men at the crease who enjoy a swing of the bat
end of over 4410 runs • 1 wicket
ENG: 253/7CRR: 5.75 • RRR: 11.16
Tim Bresnan1 (3b)
Sanath Jayasuriya 9-0-51-3
Muthiah Muralidaran 8-0-42-1
What a match for Jayasuriya though. And to think some wise fellow tried to shoo him into retirement earlier this year
43.6
W
Jayasuriya to Dalrymple, OUT
got im! And there's that quicker ball again. Up near 60mph, which is brisk for a spinner, and Dalrymple is stranded a mile out of his crease. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted, and another good performance from England's new boy
Jamie Dalrymple st †Sangakkara b Jayasuriya 37 (34b 2x4 1x6 46m) SR: 108.82
43.5
1
Jayasuriya to Bresnan, 1 run
and another
43.4
1
Jayasuriya to Dalrymple, 1 run
one more, just to keep things ticking over
43.3
4
Jayasuriya to Dalrymple, FOUR runs
gives himself room, and four more. England have relocated their ticker, even if this rally seems to be coming rather too late
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