Australia vs Sri Lanka, 1st Match at Melbourne, Jan 13 2006 - Ball by Ball Commentary

McGrath to Vaas, length ball, Vaas edges it, 1 run, fielded by Katich

McGrath to Vaas, full outside the off stump, Vaas plays and misses the ball, no runs, fielded by Gilchrist

McGrath to Arnold, good line but over-pitched, Arnold drives, 1 run, fielded by Lee

McGrath to Vaas, wide half volley, Vaas drives the ball through the off side, 1 run, fielded by Symonds

McGrath to Arnold, good length and wide of the off stump, Arnold drives through the off side, 1 run, fielded by Katich

Hopes to Arnold, good length delivery, Arnold driving, 1 run, fielded by Bracken

(wide) Hopes to Arnold, full and on the legs, no runs, fielded by Gilchrist

Hopes to Vaas, good line and length delivery, Vaas drives on the on side, 1 run, fielded by Bracken

Hopes to Arnold, good line and length, Arnold driving, 1 run, fielded by Bracken

Hopes to Arnold, good length but down leg, Arnold hits it on the leg side, 2 runs, fielded by Hogg

Hopes to Arnold, good line and length, Arnold defends on the front foot, no runs, fielded by Clarke

Hopes to Arnold, good line and length, Arnold defends on the front foot, no runs, fielded by Hopes

McGrath to Arnold, length but down leg, Arnold edges it, 1 run, fielded by Lee

McGrath to Vaas, straight full toss, Vaas drives it away, 1 run, fielded by Hogg

McGrath to Arnold, length ball, Arnold hits it into the leg side, 1 run, fielded by Symonds

McGrath to Arnold, too full and on the pads, Arnold works it through the leg side, 4 runs

McGrath to Arnold, Arnold defends it, no runs, fielded by McGrath

McGrath to Vaas, good length delivery, Vaas works it through the leg side, 1 run, fielded by Clarke

Hopes to Arnold, line and length, Arnold defends on the front foot, no runs, fielded by Ponting