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Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 2nd ODI at Colombo, , Feb 03 2011 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
2nd ODI, Colombo (SSC), February 03, 2011, West Indies tour of Sri Lanka
(42.3/47 ov, T:197) 199/2

Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (with 27 balls remaining) (D/L method)

Player Of The Match
101* (143)
upul-tharanga
New
SL
Full commentary

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.

42.3
4
Miller to Mahela Jayawardene, FOUR runs

short and wide outside the off stump, cut away in the air over extra cover to the fence.

Two more fielders come inside the circle.

42.2
1
Miller to Upul Tharanga, 1 run

cuts off the back foot.

42.1
1
Miller to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run

driven on the front foot to the sweeper cover.

end of over 424 runs
SL: 193/2CRR: 4.59 RRR: 0.80
Upul Tharanga100 (142b 7x4)
Mahela Jayawardene43 (44b 4x4)
Daren Sammy 9-0-42-0
41.6
Sammy to Upul Tharanga, no run

plays behind point.

41.5
1
Sammy to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run

opens the face off the bat and steers it down to third man.

41.4
1lb
Sammy to Upul Tharanga, 1 leg bye

off the pad to the onside and they scamper for a leg bye.

41.3
Sammy to Upul Tharanga, no run

keeps low outside the off stump, cuts and misses.

41.2
Sammy to Upul Tharanga, no run

left alone outside the off stump.

41.1
2
Sammy to Upul Tharanga, 2 runs

9th ODI century for Tharanga, short and wide outside the off stump, cuts it deep cover, misfielded by Miller.

end of over 412 runs
SL: 189/2CRR: 4.60 RRR: 1.33
Mahela Jayawardene42 (43b 4x4)
Upul Tharanga98 (137b 7x4)
Nikita Miller 6-0-27-0
40.6
Miller to Mahela Jayawardene, no run
40.5
Miller to Mahela Jayawardene, no run
40.4
Miller to Mahela Jayawardene, no run
40.3
Miller to Mahela Jayawardene, no run
40.2
1
Miller to Upul Tharanga, 1 run

Tharanga moves onto 98 with that single.

40.1
1
Miller to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run
end of over 409 runs
SL: 187/2CRR: 4.67 RRR: 1.42
Upul Tharanga97 (136b 7x4)
Mahela Jayawardene41 (38b 4x4)
Daren Sammy 8-0-39-0
39.6
Sammy to Upul Tharanga, no run

defends the last ball.

Crowd up on their feet cheering for Tharanga, who is on 97.

39.5
Sammy to Upul Tharanga, no run

short ball which goes way over the batsman, not signaled a wide.

39.4
1
Sammy to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run

opens the face off the bat and steers it down to third man.

39.3
1
Sammy to Upul Tharanga, 1 run

flicks to deep square leg and moves onto 97.

39.2
3
Sammy to Mahela Jayawardene, 3 runs

cuts to deep backward point, wonderful running.

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