Sri Lanka vs South Africa, 3rd Match at Brisbane, Jan 17 2006 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
3rd Match (D/N), Brisbane, January 17, 2006, VB Series
(44.2/50 ov, T:283) 188

Sri Lanka won by 94 runs

kumar-sangakkara
Player Of The Match
88 (109)
New
44.2
W
Bandara to Boucher, OUT

Bandara to Boucher, OUT, All over! flighted delivery on the off stump, Boucher comes down the track and scoops it to covers, Dilshan completes the catch, and Sri Lanka win by 94 runs

Mark Boucher c Dilshan b Bandara 62 (71b 3x4 2x6 96m) SR: 87.32
44.1
Bandara to Boucher, no run

Bandara to Boucher, good length delivery, Boucher drives through the on side, no runs, fielded by Kulasekara

Over44
Wicket maiden
SA 188/9CRR: 4.27  RRR: 15.83
Garnett Kruger 0 (3b)Mark Boucher 62 (69b 3x4 2x6)
Muthiah Muralidaran2/34 (9)

Malinga Bandara is asked to bowl now

43.6
Murali to Kruger, no run

Muralitharan to Kruger, good length but down leg, Kruger defends it, no runs, fielded by Mubarak

43.5
Murali to Kruger, no run

Muralitharan to Kruger, good length and wide of the off stump, Kruger drives off the back foot, no runs, fielded by Mubarak

43.4
Murali to Kruger, no run

Muralitharan to Kruger, length ball, Kruger gets an edge, no runs, fielded by Dilshan

43.3
W
Murali to Botha, OUT

Muralitharan to Botha, OUT, Nine down! tossed up delivery outside the off stump and turning back in sharply, Botha moves and defends it, ball crash into back pads, huge appeal and Harper raises his finger, Muralitharan's strikes again

Johan Botha lbw b Muralidaran 2 (8b 0x4 0x6 7m) SR: 25
43.2
Murali to Botha, no run

Muralitharan to Botha, down the leg side, Botha plays and misses, no runs, fielded by Jayawardene

43.1
Murali to Botha, no run

Muralitharan to Botha, good line and length, Botha defends off the back foot, no runs, fielded by Kulasekara

Over43
4 runs
SA 188/8CRR: 4.37  RRR: 13.57
Johan Botha 2 (5b)Mark Boucher 62 (69b 3x4 2x6)
Chaminda Vaas2/21 (8)
42.6
1
Vaas to Botha, 1 run

Vaas to Botha, full on the stumps, Botha drives on the front foot, 1 run, fielded by Perera

42.5
Vaas to Botha, no run

Vaas to Botha, line and length, Botha plays and misses, no runs, fielded by Sangakkara

42.4
1
Vaas to Boucher, 1 run

Vaas to Boucher, length ball, Boucher drives, 1 run, fielded by Atapattu

42.3
1
Vaas to Botha, 1 run

Vaas to Botha, good line and length delivery, Botha drives the ball through the off side, 1 run, fielded by Arnold

42.2
Vaas to Botha, no run

Vaas to Botha, good line and length, Botha defends it, no runs, fielded by Atapattu

42.1
1
Vaas to Boucher, 1 run

Vaas to Boucher, Boucher drives on the front foot, 1 run, fielded by Mubarak

Over42
2 runs, 1 wicket
SA 184/8CRR: 4.38  RRR: 12.37
Johan Botha 0 (1b)Mark Boucher 60 (67b 3x4 2x6)
Muthiah Muralidaran1/34 (8)
41.6
Murali to Botha, no run

Muralitharan to Botha, length ball, Botha drives the ball, no runs, fielded by Jayawardene

41.5
W
Murali to Hall, OUT

Muralitharan to Hall, OUT, Bowled him! flighted delivery just outside the off stump, Hall shuffle across and try to wok it to on side, ball traveled very quick, beaten by the pace, ball hit the leg stump, Proteas in deep trouble here

Andrew Hall b Muralidaran 4 (9b 0x4 0x6 6m) SR: 44.44
41.4
Murali to Hall, no run

Muralitharan to Hall, length ball, Hall leaves it, no runs, fielded by Dilshan

41.3
Murali to Hall, no run

Muralitharan to Hall, good length delivery, Hall works it through the leg side, no runs, fielded by Dilshan

41.2
1
Murali to Boucher, 1 run

Muralitharan to Boucher, full toss down leg, Boucher drives on the front foot, 1 run, fielded by Kulasekara

41.1
1
Murali to Hall, 1 run

Muralitharan to Hall, good length delivery, Hall works it through the leg side, 1 run, fielded by Jayawardene