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Game in the balance after Kennett burst
1st Test - Day 3 - Cricket Web XI vs Sri Lanka - Galle International Stadium
David Kennett took 4 wickets and was a key player in bowling out Sri Lanka for 176. Cricket Web XI fought back brilliantly after surrendering a slim lead of 33 to their hosts. In their second turn at the crease Sri Lanka started pleasantly with a partnership of 44 for the first wicket. Mike Wilson then supplied the golden arm to dismiss Michael Vandort (9), but Malinga Warnapura continued to bat with big confidence and well-timed offside strokes.
Neil Pickup chimed in with his second wicket of the match, crucially that of Sangakkara (24), but Sri Lanka went to lunch on top on 112-2. Warnapura cruised past 50 in the afternoon session, then fended at a sharp riser from Kennett and was caught in the gully. Kennett was fired up by the breakthrough and settled into outstanding rhythm. He beat the bat several times before he found Samaraweera's edge for 8. And less than 3 overs later he snared the big fish- Mahela Jayawardene lbw for 32.
From 146-5 there was no repeat of the first innings fightback. Chris Butler got Dilshan lbw in a wicket-maiden, his only over of the innings, and Nick Borcich took two late wicket to hurry the end. Sri Lanka lost their last 8 wickets for 52 runs but still set a tricky target of 210 for CW XI. Two hours remained for the tourists to start their chase. The openers played well enough in an opening stand of 41, without alarm.
Muttiah Muralitharan entered the attack in place of Amerasinghe and immediately began to apply pressure to the batsmen. After a tricky few overs he got a thin edge from Mørk (20), and Prasanna Jayawardene held a sharp catch behind the wicket. Pete Young moved into the 20s with a pull shot against Mendis, then snicked a thin edge to Mahela Jayawardene at short-leg. The Sri Lankan captain understood the importance of the wicket, and tossed the ball into the air in delight.
His namesake dropped a very tough chance off Butler just short of the close, and CW XI ended the day on 67-2. They will start day four needing 143 runs with 8 wickets in hand a crumbling pitch at their feet.
Sri Lanka 1st innings 261 ao (100.4 overs)
HAPW Jayawardene 69, KC Sangakkara 62, WPUJC Vaas 46
NA Borcich 3-61, DM Kennett 3-66
Cricket Web XI 1st innings 228 ao (86.1 overs)
AJ Blackman 103, NA Borcich 27, WA Kerr 22
MKDI Amerasinghe 6-59, BAW Mendis 2-33
Sri Lanka 2nd innings 176 ao (56.4 overs)
BSM Warnapura 56, DPMD Jayawardene 32, KC Sangakkara 24
DM Kennett 4-43, NA Borcich 2-27
Cricket Web XI 2nd innings 67-2 (29 overs)
PE Young 25, H Mørk 20, AP Cloete 17*
M Muralitharan 2-18
Cricket Web XI require 143 runs with 8 wickets in hand.
1st Test - Day 3 - Cricket Web XI vs Sri Lanka - Galle International Stadium
David Kennett took 4 wickets and was a key player in bowling out Sri Lanka for 176. Cricket Web XI fought back brilliantly after surrendering a slim lead of 33 to their hosts. In their second turn at the crease Sri Lanka started pleasantly with a partnership of 44 for the first wicket. Mike Wilson then supplied the golden arm to dismiss Michael Vandort (9), but Malinga Warnapura continued to bat with big confidence and well-timed offside strokes.
Neil Pickup chimed in with his second wicket of the match, crucially that of Sangakkara (24), but Sri Lanka went to lunch on top on 112-2. Warnapura cruised past 50 in the afternoon session, then fended at a sharp riser from Kennett and was caught in the gully. Kennett was fired up by the breakthrough and settled into outstanding rhythm. He beat the bat several times before he found Samaraweera's edge for 8. And less than 3 overs later he snared the big fish- Mahela Jayawardene lbw for 32.
From 146-5 there was no repeat of the first innings fightback. Chris Butler got Dilshan lbw in a wicket-maiden, his only over of the innings, and Nick Borcich took two late wicket to hurry the end. Sri Lanka lost their last 8 wickets for 52 runs but still set a tricky target of 210 for CW XI. Two hours remained for the tourists to start their chase. The openers played well enough in an opening stand of 41, without alarm.
Muttiah Muralitharan entered the attack in place of Amerasinghe and immediately began to apply pressure to the batsmen. After a tricky few overs he got a thin edge from Mørk (20), and Prasanna Jayawardene held a sharp catch behind the wicket. Pete Young moved into the 20s with a pull shot against Mendis, then snicked a thin edge to Mahela Jayawardene at short-leg. The Sri Lankan captain understood the importance of the wicket, and tossed the ball into the air in delight.
His namesake dropped a very tough chance off Butler just short of the close, and CW XI ended the day on 67-2. They will start day four needing 143 runs with 8 wickets in hand a crumbling pitch at their feet.
Sri Lanka 1st innings 261 ao (100.4 overs)
HAPW Jayawardene 69, KC Sangakkara 62, WPUJC Vaas 46
NA Borcich 3-61, DM Kennett 3-66
Cricket Web XI 1st innings 228 ao (86.1 overs)
AJ Blackman 103, NA Borcich 27, WA Kerr 22
MKDI Amerasinghe 6-59, BAW Mendis 2-33
Sri Lanka 2nd innings 176 ao (56.4 overs)
BSM Warnapura 56, DPMD Jayawardene 32, KC Sangakkara 24
DM Kennett 4-43, NA Borcich 2-27
Cricket Web XI 2nd innings 67-2 (29 overs)
PE Young 25, H Mørk 20, AP Cloete 17*
M Muralitharan 2-18
Cricket Web XI require 143 runs with 8 wickets in hand.
