short and wide outside the off stump, cut away in the air over extra cover to the fence.
Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 2nd ODI at Colombo, Feb 03 2011 - Ball by Ball Commentary
Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (with 27 balls remaining) (D/L method)
Sri Lanka win by 8 wickets and go one up in the series, a convincing win made possible by Tharanga, unbeaten on 101. Thanks for being with us. On behalf of Manoj Ridimahaliyadda and Chaminda de Silva, this is Binoy George signing off. Do join us again on Sunday for the final ODI.
Two more fielders come inside the circle.
cuts off the back foot.
driven on the front foot to the sweeper cover.
plays behind point.
opens the face off the bat and steers it down to third man.
off the pad to the onside and they scamper for a leg bye.
keeps low outside the off stump, cuts and misses.
left alone outside the off stump.
9th ODI century for Tharanga, short and wide outside the off stump, cuts it deep cover, misfielded by Miller.
Tharanga moves onto 98 with that single.
defends the last ball.
Crowd up on their feet cheering for Tharanga, who is on 97.
short ball which goes way over the batsman, not signaled a wide.
opens the face off the bat and steers it down to third man.
flicks to deep square leg and moves onto 97.
cuts to deep backward point, wonderful running.