this one slides down the leg side, Roach thinks of glancing it along the ground but that's too far down the leg side.
Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 3rd Test at Kandy, , Dec 01 2010 - Match Result
RESULT
3rd Test, Pallekele, December 01 - 05, 2010, West Indies tour of Sri Lanka
Match centre
Scorecard summary
West Indies • 303/8(103.3 overs)
1st INNINGS68 (117)
4/54 (23)
67 (117)
2/78 (28)
1.30pm The match has been called off. The inevitable has happened. Weather has won the day. The series is drawn. Not sure if we'll have some kind of a presentation ceremony, just as a formality. If there is, we'll get you the details. If not, it's sad to bid goodbye. It's been a terrible five or so days, but here's hoping for a better time in the ODIs. See you then, Adios.
12.20pm The cut-off time, we're being told now, is in fact 1.30pm. So a bit of a lifeline for this match, but the situation still hasn't changed.
12pm: "Nothing has changed here," remains the status. If the situation doesn't improve in another 30 minutes, there won't be any action.
11.21am: Another update from Andrew. Nothing new. "Nothing's changed here. Rain is still coming down. Covers are on. Skies are overcast."
9.50am: Andrew Fernando, who's writing the bulletin for this game and taking in all the fun in Pallekele, sends us this: "It's alternated between rain and drizzle all morning, and the skies are very overcast. No signs of clearing. Match will be called off at 12:30 if there is no improvement."
9.35am local time: Hello and welcome to the coverage of the fifth day's play of this absolutely riveting Test series. With a result guaranteed on the fifth day, we can be sure of some enthralling cricket. Okay, enough. The fact is that it's drizzling still in Pallekele, and it rained through the night. The ground is under covers on the final morning as well, and chances of any play are bleak. We'll give you an update as soon as we have one. But the covers are out, it's very overcast. There is action in a different part of the world, though, and it's shaping up as a huge challenge for the hosts. Australia are being hit around by Kevin Pietersen, who's on the verge of a double-century. Meanwhile, in Pallekele, it's a horrible state of affairs. See you when we have an update.
2.55pm All over. Stumps are drawn early in Pallekele. Depressing stuff all round. And to think we have one more day of this ahead of us. Join us at 9.45am tomorrow and we'll take it from there. On your way out, add @ESPNcricinfo to your twitter feed for cricket updates faster than light. Plenty of football action coming up this weekend and you can find it all on ESPNsoccernet. This is Nitin Sundar, signing off amidst the deluge. Cheers.
1.45pm Andrew Fernando: "The crowd is emptying slowly. What a disappointment for them. Heavy drizzle coming down now. Likely to be the status quo for the next couple of hours."
1.09pm It's sheeting down now. Not looking good, friends.
12.51pm The covers come back on. Dilshan is chuffed - he doesn't want a wet pitch, considering he may be facing soon. This is beyond frustration. This is.. I am out of words. Rain stops play again, meanwhile here is Andrew Fernando's lunch bulletin.
103.3
•
Lakmal to Roach, no run
Drizzle is back on.
103.2
3
Lakmal to Benn, 3 runs
that's timed well. Over-pitched on middle and off, Benn swings across the line through midwicket and it scurries off the meat of the bat. Easy three.
103.1
•
Lakmal to Benn, no run
bouncer outside off, angling across as Benn looks to swivel pull. Makes no contact.
end of over 103Maiden
WI: 300/8CRR: 2.91
Kemar Roach12 (45b)
Sulieman Benn26 (50b 2x6)
Rangana Herath 23-4-54-4
Suranga Lakmal 17-5-38-1
102.6
•
Herath to Roach, no run
stifled appeal as Roach gets some pad on it with his forward press. Safe though
102.5
•
Herath to Roach, no run
straightens from middle and leg, defended sedately down the pitch
102.4
•
Herath to Roach, no run
comes in with the arm from off stump, Roach's forward defensive covers it easily
102.3
•
Herath to Roach, no run
again, Roach plays very straight and defends down the track
102.2
•
Herath to Roach, no run
on the stumps again, defended easily to the off stump
102.1
•
Herath to Roach, no run
tosses up on off and middle, Roach reaches out to smother
Herath, searching for a five-for
end of over 1023 runs
WI: 300/8CRR: 2.94
Sulieman Benn26 (50b 2x6)
Kemar Roach12 (39b)
Suranga Lakmal 17-5-38-1
Rangana Herath 22-3-54-4
101.6
•
Lakmal to Benn, no run
Benn swings wildly at a full ball outside off and makes no contact. That violent swish of the bat may disturb the clouds and cause the next bout of rain though
Benn's feet are atleast two and a half feet apart as he takes guard.
101.5
1
Lakmal to Roach, 1 run
attacks the stumps and Roach does well to push down the ground, past mid-on
101.4
•
Lakmal to Roach, no run
moves back to outside off stump line and Roach swishes wide of the stumps without conviction. Misses the outside edge, only just.
101.3
•
Lakmal to Roach, no run
fast and back of a length at 138 kph and Roach gets behind the line well to defend
101.2
2
Lakmal to Roach, 2 runs
on the pads again, clipped off the hips for a couple
101.1
•
Lakmal to Roach, no run
bangs it in at 138 kph and it slides down the lag side. Roach ducks easily
We are back! And the rains are gone, so are the covers. Lakmal has the ball and we are back live. Play! 12.40 to 3.10 and 3.30 to 5.45. If the weather permits.
end of over 1014 runs
WI: 297/8CRR: 2.94
Sulieman Benn26 (49b 2x6)
Kemar Roach9 (34b)
Rangana Herath 22-3-54-4
Ajantha Mendis 28-6-78-2
12.12pm While the players take lunch, Andrew tells us the rain has stopped and the covers are being peeled off. The clouds are hovering around, but things look better than they did a while back.
12.03pm Early lunch being taken in Pallekele as the weather continues to dominate proceedings.
11.52am In rain terms, this is not Twenty20 stuff, but the slow grind of a Test match. It is dripping down like Chinese torture as opposed to bucketing down in big sheets. The covers remain on and the setting looks gloomy. Andrew Fernando is glum and distraught in Pallekele. There's another sport that doesn't quite stop for rain; Head over to ESPNsoccernet to get all the Premier League action on Saturday, and another two games later on Sunday.
11.13am Oops, it is a water break yes, but of a different kind. The heavens have opened in a small way and the covers are out. Rain has stopped play. Even Benn's entertaining methods has not kept the rain at bay. They have no taste, these rain gods. Meanwhile Dilshan signs autographs for the milling kids who have come faithfully on each day to watch the sparse action. Not too many clouds around, it's just a drizzle for now, but Russel Arnold assures us on air, with his imitable nasal drawl, that more clouds are on the way.
Manish: "Why I'm stilll following this match?" To see Benn's uber-entertaining innings. What would you rather watch? Another boring plodding ton from Alastair Cook? Give me a break.
Talking of breaks, the players take drinks in Pallekele. If you're as enthused about Benn's batting as me, or if you're impressed with India's dominance in Baroda, or worried with Australia's slump in the Ashes, head over to our Facebook page and let us know.
100.6
•
Herath to Benn, no run
presses across as it turns in and smothers the spin to send it down to leg slip
100.5
2
Herath to Benn, 2 runs
stays in the crease and pokes out a straight ball to deep cover for one.
100.4
•
Herath to Benn, no run
defends the full ball on middle and off to the off side
100.3
2
Herath to Benn, 2 runs
Benn outdoes himself here. Tries to sweep a ball sliding down the leg. It hits the flap of the pad and slips on down the leg at which point it hits the back of the bat on it's follow through and sends it wide of Mahela at slip. Benn for president.
100.2
•
Herath to Benn, no run
full on middle and off, and he defends again
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
WI
68 runs (117)
10 fours0 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
22 runs
4 fours0 six
Control
89%
WI
67 runs (117)
5 fours0 six
Productive shot
leg glance
36 runs
1 four0 six
Control
91%
Match details
| Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | |
| Toss | Sri Lanka, elected to field first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2010/11 |
| Player Of The Series | |
| Series result | 3-match series drawn 0-0 |
| Match number | Test no. 1982 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 09.45am start, Lunch 12.00-12.40, Tea 14.55-15.15, Close 17.15 |
| Match days | 1,2,3,4,5 December 2010 - day (5-day match) |
| Umpires | |
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| Match Referee | |
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