Sri Lanka (254 for six) beat India (185 all out) by 69 runs with 6.3 overs remaining
Sri Lanka through to the Super Eights and India out of the World Cup bar a miracle. All Indian eyes will be on the Bangaldesh versus Bermuda match on Sunday. If Bermuda somehow manage to beat Bangladesh, India will go through. But really, that ain't going to happen. A thorough performance for Mahela Jayawardene's men after losing the toss and being asked to bat first. Silva and Tharanga came to the party with the bat while the magic of Murali once again dominated with the ball. Oh, and Vaas did his usual job with the ball at the top of the Indian innings. The losers really need a big one from their captain or Sehwag etc, but it was not to be and Tendulkar's duck did not help their cause either. Thanks for joining us now go check in on the Ireland and West Indies clash. Cheers.

Over 43.3:
India 185/10 (RR: 4.25): Singh 17* (20)

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M Patel c Vaas b Dilshan 10 (17)
That's it! It's all over as Patel blocks out two balls and is then caught on the wide-ish mid-wicket fence by Vaas. Dilshan bags one wicket for the match.

Over 43: Singh and Patel five runs around the ground as Muralitharan comes to the end of his allotted 10 overs for the match. Nice stuff as usual from Murali - three for 41 in 10.
India 185/9 (RR: 4.30): Singh 17* (20), Patel 10* (14)
India need 70 runs to win from 7 overs at 10.00 runs per over.

Over 42: Singh carves a full delivery through mid-wicket for four, then nails a huge six over lon-off. Fernando pulls up with some sort of injury and is now going off the field. Dilshan completes the rest of the over with Patel and Singh employing the sweep well. Singh facing out the last two balls of the over, dot balls of course.
India 180/9 (RR: 4.28): Singh 16* (18), Patel 6* (10)
India need 75 runs to win from 8 overs at 9.37 runs per over.

Fernando back into the attack.

Over 41: Patel gets off the mark rocking onto the back foot and cutting hard for four. He then slogs onto the on-side, not getting the middle of the bat and getting just one run. Singh gets a single off the first and last ball of the over.
India 168/9 (RR: 4.09): Singh 5* (13), Patel 5* (9)
India need 87 runs to win from 9 overs at 9.66 runs per over.

Over 40: Dilshan kicks off with a maiden as Patel survives a loud lbw shout off the last ball of the over. That was nowhere near out, silly appeal.
India 161/9 (RR: 4.02): Singh 3* (10), Patel 0* (6)
India need 94 runs to win from 10 overs at 9.40 runs per over.

Tillekeratne Dilshan is into the attack.

Over 39:
India 161/9 (RR: 4.12): Singh 3* (10), Patel 0* (0)
India need 94 runs to win from 11 overs at 8.54 runs per over.

Munaf Patel is the last man at the crease for India.

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Z Khan c Malinga b Muralitharan 1 (5)
Khan gets off the mark with a quick scamper for one, Singh gets another single but then Khan reckons he fancies a six over long-on but falls hopelessly short and is snapped up by Malinga in the deep. That's three wickets for the legendary Murali.

Muralitharan back into the attack too.

Over 38: The batsmen crossed while the ball was in the air and Singh sees off the last three balls of the over, no more runs.
India 159/8 (RR: 4.18): Khan 0* (0), Singh 2* (6)
India need 96 runs to win from 12 overs at 8.00 runs per over.

Zaheer Khan is the new batsman out in the middle.

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R Dravid c Muralitharan b Jayasuriya 60 (82)
He had to chase the runs sometimes and is caught in the deep by Murali after failing to clear the long-on ropes. He was dropped the ball before that by a diving Arnold, collecting two runs in the process.

Over 37: After not seeing a boundary since the 18th over we are blessed with four in one over. Dravid goes to his fify and in the process takes Malinga to the cleaners. A cut, a tickle to third-man, a flick behind square-leg and a smash through backward point is how those fours came about.
India 157/7 (RR: 4.24): Dravid 58* (79), Singh 2* (6)
India need 98 runs to win from 13 overs at 7.53 runs per over.

R Dravid 50: 77 balls, 5 x 4s There it is. Dravid races through the 40s to go to his 78th ODI half-ton.

Over 36: A single each for Dravid and Singh. Dravid cramps up mid-over and calls for a runner (Robin Uthappa). History has proven that an introduction of a runner normally causes a bit of confusion. So perhaps we will soon have another run-out on our hands. Required rate now over eight.
India 140/7 (RR: 3.88): Dravid 41* (73), Singh 2* (6)
India need 115 runs to win from 14 overs at 8.21 runs per over.

Over 35: Dravid and Singh get a single each to end the over. India now in huge trouble and will need Bermuda to beat Bangladesh later in the week if their World Cup campaign is to stay alive.
India 138/7 (RR: 3.94): Dravid 40* (72), Singh 1* (1)
India need 117 runs to win from 15 overs at 7.80 runs per over.

Harbhajan Singh is the new batter.

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A Agarkar c Arnold b Malinga 10 (25)
Agarkar plays out three dot balls and then in his frustration goes for the big shot. He does not middle and is caught at deep-ish mid-on by Russel Arnold. Poor shot selection indeed.

Over 34: Rahul Dravid is a master tactician and is really calm and collected out there as he farms the strike bagging two twos at the start of the over and allowing Agarkar to have a bit of the strike toward the middle of the over. Agarkar continues to show his mettle with the bat and gets a couple of singles with Dravid finishing the over off with some more singles. Sri Lanka need to watch out. They've done the hard work now need to finish the job pronto.
India 136/6 (RR: 4.00): Dravid 39* (71), Agarkar 10* (21)
India need 119 runs to win from 16 overs at 7.43 runs per over.

Over 33: Malinga on fire! Dravid gets a single off the first ball leaving Agarkar to fend off five fiery deliveries from the speedster. The all-rounder does well dodging a couple of bouncers and fending off some rising deliveries.
India 128/6 (RR: 3.86): Dravid 33* (67), Agarkar 8* (19)
India need 127 runs to win from 17 overs at 7.45 runs per over.

Malinga back into the attack again.

Over 32: Sri Lanka have been conceding a lot of singles in the last five overs or so but this time around the field is brought in abit and they pick up just one run off Jayasuriya's first over after the interval. Required rate now well over seven.
India 127/6 (RR: 3.96): Dravid 32* (66), Agarkar 8* (14)
India need 128 runs to win from 18 overs at 7.11 runs per over.

Drinks break!

Over 31: More boring singles left, right and centre. India employing the late cut with good effect to the great Murali, who needs to pitch it up a bit more we reckon.
India 126/6 (RR: 4.06): Dravid 31* (63), Agarkar 8* (11)
India need 129 runs to win from 19 overs at 6.78 runs per over.

Over 30: Five singles all around the ground for the struggling Indians, managing to get through an over without losing a wicket. Agarkar really impressing with the bat from the get-go.
India 121/6 (RR: 4.03): Dravid 28* (60), Agarkar 6* (8)
India need 134 runs to win from 20 overs at 6.70 runs per over.

Over 29: Agarkar starts off quite nicely with a two thanks to a solid cut and then an edge for another two. He then plays out the rest of the over with no further theatrics in this rather eventful period of play. India in huge danger of exiting the World Cup.
India 116/6 (RR: 4.00): Dravid 25* (57), Agarkar 4* (5)
India need 139 runs to win from 21 overs at 6.61 runs per over.

Ajit Agarkar is the new batter.

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M Dhoni lbw Muralitharan Arnold 0 (1)
Dhoni gets out first ball as he plays off the back foot to Murali. He misses and is struck on the pads and that is as dead in front of the stumps as they come. Cheers mate.

Over 28: Dravid sees off the last two balls of a sad over for the batting side.
India 112/5 (RR: 4.00): Dravid 25* (57), Dhoni 0* (0)
India need 143 runs to win from 22 overs at 6.50 runs per over.

Mahendra Dhoni is the new batter.

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Y Singh run out Arnold 6 (12)
Ouch! The last thing India needed was a run-out. Dravid and Singh take a single each but then Dravid plays down leg, Yuvraj comes for the single but is sent back by his skipper. Russel Arnold lobs the ball in to Jayasuriya who whips off the non-striker's bails. He is out by some distance.

Over 27: Muralitharan and Jayasuriya proving in tandem proving too good for India at the moment as the batters play and miss at a couple more and pick up just three more runs in the over. Another wicket now and India will be in deep trouble.
India 110/4 (RR: 4.07): Dravid 24* (53), Singh 5* (10)
India need 145 runs to win from 23 overs at 6.30 runs per over.

Over 26: Still no boundaries as Dravid gathers one more on the drive while Yuvraj cuts hard, but no boundary, just the single. The last boundary was over eight overs ago.
India 107/4 (RR: 4.11): Dravid 22* (49), Singh 4* (8)
India need 148 runs to win from 24 overs at 6.16 runs per over.

Over 25: Another quieter over as India fail to get a couple of dolly balls off the square, gathering a couple of singles for their efforts though. The required run-rate now at six.
India 105/4 (RR: 4.20): Dravid 21* (46), Singh 3* (5)
India need 150 runs to win from 25 overs at 6.00 runs per over.

Over 24: Two more singles each as Jayasuriya continues and Dravid and Singh steady ship after the loss of the big-hitting Sehwag.
India 103/4 (RR: 4.25): Dravid 19* (41), Singh 3* (4)
India need 152 runs to win from 26 overs at 5.88 runs per over.

Over 23: Singh drives down the ground to get a single off the last ball of the over.
India 99/4 (RR: 4.30): Dravid 18* (38), Singh 1* (1)
India need 156 runs to win from 27 overs at 5.77 runs per over.

Yuvraj Singh is the new batsman.

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V Sehwag c Jayawardene b Muralitharan 48 (46)
Two singles each and then another wide before Sehwag plays forward and tries to open the face of his bat toward third-man. He edges and Mahela Jayawardene takes a brilliant catch at first slip. That was low and sharp but he held on.

Over 22: Jayasuriya's first over is a mixed bag as Dravid and Sehwag find the huge gaps in the field, picking up five runs in singles. Murali and Jaya' set to bowl in tandem by the looks of things.
India 95/3 (RR: 4.31): Sehwag 47* (42), Dravid 17* (37)
India need 160 runs to win from 28 overs at 5.71 runs per over.

Sanath Jayasuriya is into the attack.

Over 21: Murali almost starts his new spell with a maiden but a wide messes that up. Dravid again playing a lot of defensive strokes at the moment. Sehwag unable to face a ball inthat over.
India 90/3 (RR: 4.28): Sehwag 45* (39), Dravid 14* (34)
India need 165 runs to win from 29 overs at 5.68 runs per over.

Murali back in the attack again.

Over 20: Feranando gets picked off four two singles each for the Indian batters as the third and finla powerplay of the innings comes to an end. Sehwag edges even closer to his 50.
India 89/3 (RR: 4.45): Sehwag 45* (39), Dravid 14* (28)
India need 166 runs to win from 30 overs at 5.53 runs per over.

Over 19: Malinga goes for five in the first over of his new spell as Sehwag flicks through square on the leg-side for three and the Dravid gathers a single in the covers and a bonus over-throw thanks to some sloppy fielding. Sehwag closing in on his half-ton as his return to form continues.
India 85/3 (RR: 4.47): Sehwag 43* (35), Dravid 12* (26)
India need 170 runs to win from 31 overs at 5.48 runs per over.

Malinga back in the attack.

Over 18: Ouch! Sehwag is dropped off the first ball of the over as diving 'keeper Kumar Sangakkara spills a tough chance off the drive. Sehwag picks up a single after which Dravid times beautifully through square-leg for a four. The skipper then blocks out the rest of the over.
India 80/3 (RR: 4.44): Sehwag 40* (34), Dravid 10* (21)
India need 175 runs to win from 32 overs at 5.46 runs per over.

Over 17: Murali kicks off his spell with an indifferent over as he is picked off for a handful of singles, bowls a wide and then his 'doosra' delivery is nailed thorugh the off-side to the boundary by Sehwag.
India 75/3 (RR: 4.41): Sehwag 39* (33), Dravid 6* (16)
India need 180 runs to win from 33 overs at 5.45 runs per over.

Muttiah Muralitharan into the attack.

Over 16: Sehwag bags one more single off the first ball of the over and then Dravid blocks the remainder of the over out, still finding his feet.
India 66/3 (RR: 4.12): Sehwag 33* (29), Dravid 5* (14)
India need 189 runs to win from 34 overs at 5.55 runs per over.

Third and final powerplay to be taken.

Over 15: Sehwag continues on his merry way whipping through mid-wicket for a two and then sailing a six over Chaminda's head. That sure was a biggie! The over closes with a quick single. The Sehwag Show goes on...
India 65/3 (RR: 4.33): Sehwag 32* (28), Dravid 5* (9)
India need 190 runs to win from 35 overs at 5.42 runs per over.

Drinks Break!

Over 14: One more single down the leg-side to Sehwag after which Dravid plays out a couple of defensive strokes before flicking through mid-wicket for his first boundary.
India 56/3 (RR: 4.00): Sehwag 23* (24), Dravid 5* (7)
India need 199 runs to win from 36 overs at 5.52 runs per over.

Over 13: Vaas delivers a bit of a half-volley which Sehwag slams through the covers for four. Three other singles including one which gets Dravid off the mark make up the over as Vaas begins to tire a bit.
India 51/3 (RR: 3.92): Sehwag 22* (21), Dravid 1* (4)
India need 204 runs to win from 37 overs at 5.51 runs per over.

Over 12: Dravid sees off the last three balls of the over without getting off the mark. India need a big knock from their skipper today.
India 44/3 (RR: 3.66): Sehwag 16* (16), Dravid 0* (3)
India need 211 runs to win from 38 overs at 5.55 runs per over.

Rahul Dravid is the new man in.

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S Tendulkar b Fernando 0 (3)
The manwho has scored the most runs in the history of ODI and World Cup cricket is gone for a third-ball quacker. Fernando gets one to jag back a bit off the third ball of the over after bowling a wide. Tendulkar plays forward, gets an inside edge and watches on as the ball crashes into his stumps.

Over 11: The batsman crossed while the ball was in the air so Sehwag sees off the las ball of the over.
India 43/2 (RR: 3.90): Sehwag 16* (16), Tendulkar 0* (0)
India need 212 runs to win from 39 overs at 5.43 runs per over.

Sachin Tendulkar is the new batter.

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S Ganguly c Muralitharan b Vaas 7 (23)
Sehwag gets a single off the first ball of the over leaving Ganguly to face three dot balls and then get out. The opener perishes driving on the up with Murali taking a good catch, running backward in the deep.

The second powerplay will be taken with Vaas to continue.

Over 10: Fernando starts off alright as Sehwag edges him on the cut, through the slip area to the third-man rope for four. Fernando slips up with a wide and Sehwag adds a sinle to his individual tally.
India 42/1 (RR: 4.20): Sehwag 15* (14), Ganguly 7* (19)
India need 213 runs to win from 40 overs at 5.32 runs per over.

Dilhara Fernando is into the attack.

Over 9: Eventful over. Sehwag gets straight to the task at hand banging one through the covers for four and then nailing one of Chaminda's head for another four. Sehwag then survives a huge appeal for lbw decsion and then turns one square for a single to keep the strike.
India 36/1 (RR: 4.00): Sehwag 10* (9), Ganguly 7* (18)
India need 219 runs to win from 41 overs at 5.34 runs per over.

Over 8: Gangluy and Sehwag (getting off the mark) pick up a single each as the Indian top-order batters consolidate after the loss of Uthappa. Just a reminder, if India lose this match they are out of the World Cup.
India 27/1 (RR: 3.37): Sehwag 1* (3), Ganguly 7* (18)
India need 228 runs to win from 42 overs at 5.42 runs per over.

Over 7: Sehwag sees off the last ball of the over safely and will be looking to score another World Cup ton to the one he scored against Bermuda recently.
India 25/1 (RR: 3.57): Sehwag 0* (1), Ganguly 6* (14)
India need 230 runs to win from 43 overs at 5.34 runs per over.

Virender Sehwag is the new batsman.

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R Uthappa c and b Vaas 18 (27)
Uthappa drvies off a good length for a two, then picks up a single and allows Ganguly to gather another one. Uthappa hammers the ball back at Vaas off the second last ball of the over and wow...Vaas hangs onto the return catch. That sure was hit hard.

Over 6: Ganguly and Uthappa pick up a quick single each and Malinga bowls a wide, as the speedster errs in line a bit. Quiet over compared to the previous one.
India 21/0 (RR: 3.50): Uthappa 15* (23), Ganguly 5* (13)
India need 234 runs to win from 44 overs at 5.31 runs per over.

Over 5: Uthappa bangs Vaas through the cover region for a boundary, faces up to a couple of dot ball and then sends the veteran paceman back over his head for another four. Nice going from Uthappa. The Indian opener almost offers a catch to the diving Muralitharan at mid-on but it falls short.
India 18/0 (RR: 3.60): Uthappa 14* (21), Ganguly 4* (9)
India need 237 runs to win from 45 overs at 5.26 runs per over.

Over 4: Uthappa drives and times it nicely through the covers for four and then mis-times a pull andgets a lucky single. Ganguly is unsettled by some great pace from Malinga and almost gives the speedster a return catch off the last ball of the over.
India 10/0 (RR: 2.50): Uthappa 6* (15), Ganguly 4* (9)
India need 245 runs to win from 46 overs at 5.32 runs per over.

Over 3: Uthappa fends off some fiery deliveries from Vaas and then gets off the mark with a quick single. Ganguly safely sees off the last ball of the over.
India 5/0 (RR: 1.66): Uthappa 1* (11), Ganguly 4* (7)
India need 250 runs to win from 47 overs at 5.31 runs per over.

Over 2: Ganguly gets off the mark straight away has he pushes off the back foot through point for two. He then plays out a couple of dot balls before pulling through mid-wicket for another two. Good start for the Indian skipper.
India 4/0 (RR: 2.00): Uthappa 0* (6), Ganguly 4* (6)
India need 251 runs to win from 48 overs at 5.22 runs per over.

Lasith Malinga to share the new ball with Vaas.

Over 1: Vaas kicks off the innings with a maiden played out by Uthappa.
India 0/0 (RR: 0.00): Uthappa 0* (6), Ganguly 0* (0)
India need 255 runs to win from 49 overs at 5.20 runs per over.

Chaminda Vaas to take the new ball.

Robin Uthappa and Sourav Ganguly to open the batting for India.

The players are back on the field and we are ready for play again.

And now for the chase...

Sri Lanka: 254 for six (50 overs)
India need 255 to win at 5.10 runs per over

Sri Lanka managed to score a respectable and defendable total in the last five overs of the innnings. They scored at a rapid pace and the run rate reached a remarkable 8.40. The Indian top order should chase this score. If they don't they will be out of the World Cup. Another big nation out of the World Cup...See you after the break.

Over 50: Agarkar struggles in the final over of the innings. Arnold smacks the first ball past short fine-leg. The second delivery is a single. Vaas smacks the fourth delivery over midwicket for a boundary. Vaas then hits the ball back past the bowler and runs a single. The last ball of the over is a dot ball.
Sri Lanka 254/6 (RR: 5.08): Arnold 19* (13), Vaas 19* (12)

Over 49: Six runs are scored off the over. Khan bowls a good over to end his ten overs.
Sri Lanka 244/6 (RR: 4.97): Arnold 14* (10), Vaas 14* (9)

Over 48: Vaas and Arnold start their final assault. Patel bowls a terrible over. Arnold smacks the ssecond delivery over extra cover for a boundary. He then sneaks a single. Vaas then smacks a six over long-off. A single is then sneaked and another Dilshan boundary through extra cover. Huge over for Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka 238/6 (RR: 4.95): Arnold 10* (7), Vaas 12* (6)

Over 47: Vaas gets off the mark straight away. Arnold goes hard at the ball and the ball races through the slip cordon for a boundary. Vaas then smashes the fourth ball over long-on for six. This is followed by a boundary, just left of the man at long-on.
Sri Lanka 222/6 (RR: 4.72): Arnold 1* (3), Vaas 5* (4)

Chaminda Vaas is the new batsman.

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C Silva c Dhoni b Khan 59 (68)
Khan picks up the big fish. Silva misjudged the slower delivery, on off-cutter. The goes through with his shot to early and the outside edge is found. Dhoni takes a good catch.

Over 46: Four runs are scored off the over.
Sri Lanka 216/5 (RR: 4.69): Arnold 0* (2), Silva 59* (67)

Russel Arnold is the new batsman

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T Dilshan c Dhoni b Patel 38 (41)
Patel bowls a peach of adelivery. The outside edge is found and Dhoni takes a simple catch behind the stumps.

Over 45: The Sri Lankans better get a move on if they are to post a formidable total.
Sri Lanka 212/4 (RR: 4.71): Dilshan 34* (37), Silva 59* (67)

Over 44: The ball is knocked around for a couple of ones and twos to end the over.
Sri Lanka 201/4 (RR: 4.56): Dilshan 29* (35), Silva 54* (63)

Silva 50: 60 balls, 4 x 4s Chamara Silva reaches his Third consecutive fifty with a single down to long-on. Well played!

Over 43: Six singles are conceded off the Tendulkar over.
Sri Lanka 193/4 (RR: 4.48): Dilshan 24* (30), Silva 49* (59)

Over 42: Three singles are conceded off the Singh over.
Sri Lanka 187/4 (RR: 4.45): Dilshan 24* (30), Silva 46* (56)

Over 41: Tendulkar starts off with two dot balls. Dilshan then paddles the ball around the ground for a single. Silva then dances down the track and smashes to long-on for a boundary. Two dot balls are bowled to end the over.
Sri Lanka 184/4 (RR: 4.48): Dilshan 22* (27), Silva 45* (53)

Over 40: Dilshan and Silva consolidate the scoring with ease in the over. Dravid has chopped and changed his bowlers throughout this innings. He slower bowlers have done most of the damage and have dried up the runs.
Sri Lanka 179/4 (RR: 4.48): Dilshan 21* (24), Silva 41* (50)

Harbhajan Singh comes back into the attack.

Over 39: Three singles are scored off the over. Tendulkar is showing his worth has a spinner. He is frustrating the batsmen.
Sri Lanka 173/4 (RR: 4.43): Dilshan 17* (21), Silva 39* (47)

Over 38: Khan bowls a loose over. Silva smashes the first ball of the over for a boundary down to fine-leg. Five singles are then scored off the remaining balls in the over.
Sri Lanka 170/4 (RR: 4.47): Dilshan 16* (20), Silva 37* (42)

Over 37: Four runs are scored off the Tendulkar over. He is proving to be a thorn in the tail of the Sri Lankan batting line-up.
Sri Lanka 161/4 (RR: 4.35): Dilshan 14* (18), Silva 30* (38)

Over 36: Khan gets smashed for ten runs off the over. He starts off with a wide. Dilshan then cuts a boundary through point. Three dot balls are then bowled. Dilshan then dabs a single down to third-man. Silva then plays a streaky stroke off the final ball of the over. The ball gets an inside edge and goes past the stumps and to boundary.
Sri Lanka 157/4 (RR: 4.36): Dilshan 11* (13), Silva 29* (37)

Over 35: Three singles are conceded off the over. Silva and Dilshan are buidling a tricky little partnership. Tendulkar needs one more wicket to reach 150 wickets in One-day internationals.
Sri Lanka 147/4 (RR: 4.20): Dilshan 6* (8), Silva 25* (36)

Over 34: Seven singles are scored off the over. Silva and Dilshan are buidling a tricky little partnership.
Sri Lanka 144/4 (RR: 4.23): Dilshan 4* (5), Silva 24* (33)

Over 33: FOur singles are scored off the over.
Sri Lanka 137/4 (RR: 4.15): Dilshan 2* (2), Silva 20* (30)

Tillekeratne Dilshan is the new batsman.

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WU Tharanga lbw b Tendulkar 64 (90)
Tharanga is caught plumb in front and is given his marching orders. Tendulkar has been getting some movement. Tharanga pays the price for walking across his stumps.

Over 32: Tharanga and Silva picks off Singh for singles around the ground at will. How dearly India would like to bag the wicket of Silva before he gets going with that middle-order hard-hitting we are so fond of.
Sri Lanka 133/3 (RR: 4.15):Tharanga 64* (88), Silva 18* (28)

Over 31: Tendulkar sends down an economical involving a single each for Tharanga and Silva and a wide and a no-ball. Those tidy little spinner-com-medium-pacers of his proving quite handy.
Sri Lanka 128/3 (RR: 4.12): Tharanga 60* (83), Silva 17* (27)

Over 30: Silva's innings really beginning to blossom now as he tickles down the leg for two, goes on the sweep for another two and then picks up a single through the covers. Singh adds to the runs with a silly wide as Sri Lanka carry on their quest.
Sri Lanka 124/3 (RR: 4.13): Tharanga 59* (81), Silva 16* (22)

Over 29: A solitary single is conceded off the over.
Sri Lanka 117/3 (RR: 4.03): Tharanga 58* (80), Silva 11* (17)

Over 28: Five runs are conceded off the over too.
Sri Lanka 116/3 (RR: 4.14): Tharanga 57* (77), Silva 11* (14)

Over 27: Five runs are conceded off the over.
Sri Lanka 111/3 (RR: 4.11): Tharanga 56* (75), Silva 7* (10)

Patel comes back into the attack.

Over 26: The balls is knocked around for a couple of ones and twos to end the over.
Sri Lanka 106/3 (RR: 4.07): Tharanga 52* (71), Silva 6* (8)

Tharanga 50: 69 balls, 6 x 4s Tharanga reaches his fifty off the first ball of the over with a boundary past point. Well played!

Over 25: Four runs are conceceded off the over. The spinners are racing through their overs.
Sri Lanka 97/3 (RR: 3.88): Tharanga 46* (68), Silva 3* (5)

Over 24: A dot ball, a single and another dot ball is bowled to end the over.
Sri Lanka 93/3 (RR: 3.87): Tharanga 44* (65), Silva 1* (2)

Chamara Silva is the new batsman.

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K Sangakkara c Patel b Ganguly 15 (35)
Ganguly makes the breakthrough! A dot ball and a single are conceded off the first two deliveries of the over. Sangakkara tries to smash the third delivery over long-on but mistimes the shot and is caught by Munaf Patel.

Over 23: Three runs are scored off the over. The change of pace is doing the job. The Sri Lankans have to make their own pace.
Sri Lanka 91/2 (RR: 3.95): Tharanga 43* (62), Sangakkara 15* (34)

Over 22: Tharanga moves into the 40s with a chop past point for a boundary. He then sneaks a single off the fourth delivery through square-leg. A wide is then bowled off the final ball of the over.
Sri Lanka 88/2 (RR: 4.00): Tharanga 40* (58), Sangakkara 15* (32)

Sourav Ganguly comes onto bowl.

Over 21: Four runs are conceded off the over.
Sri Lanka 82/2 (RR: 3.90): Tharanga 35* (54), Sangakkara 15* (30)

Over 20: A solitary single is conceded off the final ball of the over. Clever bowling from Patel. Sangakkara sneaks a single with a clever shot with soft hands - a drop and run.
Sri Lanka 78/2 (RR: 3.90): Tharanga 34* (53), Sangakkara 12* (25)

Over 19: Six runs are scored off the over. Two dot balls are bowled, then Thranga clips the ball to mid-on for a single. Singh hits back with a dot ball and then Sangakkara comes down the track and smashes the ball over mid-on for four. A single is then played onto the leg-side to end the over.
Sri Lanka 77/2 (RR: 4.05): Tharanga 34* (53), Sangakkara 11* (19)

Time for a bit of spin! Harbhajan Singh comes onto bowl.

Over 18: Patel bowls four dot balls first up. The fifth delivery is a leg-bye and the final ball of the over is another dot ball.
Sri Lanka 71/2 (RR: 3.94): Tharanga 33* (50), Sangakkara 6* (16)

Over 17: Three singles are conceded off the over. Agarkar bowls the perfect length just outside the off-stump. This is some good variation from Agarkar.
Sri Lanka 70/2 (RR: 4.11): Tharanga 33* (45), Sangakkara 6* (15)

Over 16: Tharanga guides the first ball of the over through cover for a boundary. There is too much width and he walks across his stumps and times the ball to perfection. Two dot balls are then bowled. Tharanga then knocks the third ball of the over straight back past the bowler.A dot and a single are then scored to end the over.
Sri Lanka 67/2 (RR: 4.18): Tharanga 31* (42), Sangakkara 5* (12)

The third and final powerplay has been taken.

Over 15: A wide and a single are conceded off the over.
Sri Lanka 60/2 (RR: 4.00): Tharanga 24* (36), Sangakkara 5* (12)

Over 14: Sangakkara smashes a boundary off the last ball of the over. Patel bowled five perfect balls but then lost focus and the ball was dispatched through the covers.
Sri Lanka 58/2 (RR: 4.14): Tharanga 23* (35), Sangakkara 5* (7)

Over 13: A single and then a dot ball are bowled to end the over.
Sri Lanka 54/2 (RR: 4.15): Tharanga 23* (35), Sangakkara 1* (1)

Kumar Sangakkara is the new batsman.

WICKET
DPMD Jayawardene c Dhoni b Agarkar 7 (20)
Agarkar bowls two dot balls. Then Tharanga sneaks a single off the third ball of the over. The fourth ball of the over is full and down the leg-side, Jayawardene flicks at the ball and the edge is found. Dhoni takes a great catch behind the stumps. Stunning catch!

Over 12: Two singles are conceded off the over.
Sri Lanka 52/1 (RR: 4.33): Tharanga 22* (31), Jayawardene 7* (19)

Over 11: Jayawardene is beaten again by Khan before playing a solid forward defensive that should boost confidence. Jayawardene does get four with a wild drive over cover, and a wide completes the scoring from the over.
Sri Lanka 49/1 (RR: 4.45): Tharanga 21* (26), Jayawardene 5* (17)

India take the second powerplay to no great surprise.

Over 10: Munaf is on line straight away, but Tharanga is able to get a single from a thick inside edge to square-leg. The pressure on Jayawardene is beginning to show, and his uppish drive bounces just short of Agarkar at mid-off. Jayawardene does get off the mark from the next ball - his 11th - with a deliberate glide to third-man. Munaf then beats Tharanga with a ball slanted across the left-hander. No luck for Munaf as the final ball of an excellent over flashes off the edge wide of Sehwag - who is still too fine at second slip - and down to the boundary for four.
Sri Lanka 44/1 (RR: 4.40): Tharanga 21* (26), Jayawardene 1* (11)

First change of bowling with Munaf Patel replacing Agarkar.

Over 9: Tharanga pushes down the ground for a single before Khan beats Jayawardene with a ball slanted across the right-hander. An even better one two balls later jags past Jayawardene's tentative defensive prod. Another ball slanted across the batsman is perhaps harshly called wide. Jayawardene lets the last two balls go through to Dhoni, and it brings a quite brilliant over from Khan to an end.
Sri Lanka 38/1 (RR: 4.22): Tharanga 16* (24), Jayawardene 0* (8)

Over 8: Jayawardene is rapped on the pads first ball, and there's yet another huge, huge appeal. Good decision from Harper - the ball was missing leg on this occasion - and the batsmen get a leg-bye. Agarkar sticks a wide down the legsidewith the left-handed Tharanga back on strike. Tharanga has a mighty swing and a miss at a ball well outside off stump, before working the next ball to leg for a single. Jayawardene lets two outswingers pass harmlessly through to Dhoni.
Sri Lanka 36/1 (RR: 4.50): Tharanga 15* (23), Jayawardene 0* (3)

Over 7: Mahela Jayawardene is the new batsman for Sri Lanka, and the pressure is on now.
Sri Lanka 33/1 (RR: 4.71): Tharanga 14* (20), Jayawardene 0* (0)

WICKET!
ST Jayasuriya c Agarkar b Khan 6 (23)
Another huge leg-before shout from Khan after jagging one back into Jayasuriya and trapping him on the crease. Another good shout, but maybe height was a factor. Khan follows up with a well-directed bouncer that has Jayasuriya hooking and missing. Hawk-Eye suggests that earlier lbw shout was going on to hit middle, so Jayasuriya may have had another escape there. But his tortured innings comes to an end from the final ball of the over as frustration gets the better of the left-hander, who tries to drive over the top but can only slice the ball high into the air to third-man where Agarkar judges the catch nicely.

Over 6: Another big lbw appeal, and another leg-bye. Swing for Agarkar, but there's enough doubt about this one with the ball pitching very close to leg stump and maybe just clipping the stumps. Fair enough decision that one from Harper. Another extra from a wide outside the off stump follows, before Jayasuriya clips through square-leg, but the ball slows up on the lush outfield and the batsmen have to run hard to get back for three. Genuine edge from Tharanga flies wide of Sehwag at a very narrow second slip and down to the boundary. Tharanga gets another boundary in more convinving style, slamming a cover drive deliberately over the ring fielders.
Sri Lanka 32/0 (RR: 5.33): Tharanga 14* (20), Jayasuriya 6* (16)

Over 5: Jayasuriya gets a thick inside edge into the legside for a single, before Khan beats Tharanga with a ball that nips back between Tharanga's body and inside edge. The bowling since that first over has been exceptional, and another good ball finds Tharanga's outside edge and runs to third-man for a single.
Sri Lanka 19/0 (RR: 3.80): Tharanga 6* (15), Jayasuriya 3* (15)

Over 4: Another fine delivery from Agarkar, squaring Tharanga up and finding the edge. But it's a thick edge and flies well wide of second slip for a single to third-man. Jayasuriya pushes to covers and scampers through for a good quick single. Agarkar ends another fine over with a beauty that moves away from Tharanga and beats his defensive prod, going through to Dhoni at good pace and a nice height.
Sri Lanka 17/0 (RR: 4.25): Tharanga 5* (13), Jayasuriya 2* (11)

Over 3: Great first delivery from Khan in his second over, jagging back at Jayasuriya and passing over the top of the stumps. Jayasuriya gets a thick outside edge to third-man for a single, and Tharanga gets a couple from a clip through midwicket. Tharanga edges just short of second slip from the final ball of the over and gets a single as Virender Sehwag parries.
Sri Lanka 15/0 (RR: 5.00): Tharanga 4* (9), Jayasuriya 1* (9)

Over 2: If Khan's start was ridiculous, Agarkar's is sublime. The first ball swings in to Jayasuriya and traps him plumb in front. Huge lbw apepal, but the umpire Daryl Harper finds some doubt from somewhere. The next ball hits the pads again, and there's another hge appeal. This one is rightly turned for height, and the third ball beats the outside edge. But another legside ball flicks off the batsman's padsand a fumble from MS Dhoni concedes a leg-bye - already the eighth of the innings. Great first over from Agarkar.
Sri Lanka 11/0 (RR: 5.50): Tharanga 1* (5), Jayasuriya 0* (7)

Ajit Agarkar will share the new ball.

Over 1: Khan starts with a wide down the legside, and Tharanga gets the first run off the bat with a drive behind square on the offside. Another legside wide from Khan, and another legside ball flicks off Jayasuria's pads for two leg-byes. Again Khan is wayward, and again the ball comes off the pads. Another leg-bye. Tharanga back on strike, but more of the same from Khan, and this time the deflection off the pad goes all the way to the boundary. Only three runs against the bowler, but a terrible first over from Khan and India instantly under pressure.
Sri Lanka 10/0 (RR: 10.00)