Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
50 | 13 Runs | WI: 236/9 | RR: 4.72

  • Shivnarine Chanderpaul62 (63b)
  • Fidel Edwards2 (3b)
  • Chaminda Vaas10-4-30-0
  • Nuwan Kulasekara10-0-43-3

Folks this has been a sensational match. Chanderpaul proved just what a difference an ice cool head does in these situations. Those who threw their wickets away today can take a lesson or two from him.

While the rest catch their breath let's recap this thriller. Sri Lanka fought back bravely after being reduced to 49 for 5, thanks to a stand of 159 between the Chamaras - Silva and Kapugedera. The target of 236 was always going to be competitive and West Indies did well to start off before they ran into Ajantha Mendis. Mendis mixed it up cleverly and plucked out three wicket. Bravo and Chanderpaul eased the nerves after Sri Lanka delayed the 3rd Powerplay and after another jolt, it was over to Chanderpaul to steer them through.

That full toss was very similar to the one Chetan Sharma dished out to Javed Miandad in Sharjah in 1986. Brendan Taylor of Zimbabwe carted Mashrafe Mortaza in 2006, the most recent instance.

The Man of the Match is a surprise - it's not Chanderpaul, Kapugedera or Silva. It's Bravo for his 4 for 32 and crucial 36. Larry Gomes was the adjudicator.

This thriller will take time to sink in for all of you. I'll leave you here. Saturday;s game at the same venue is sold out. I thoroughly enjoyed bringing this game to you. On behalf of Raju, our scorer, this is Kanishkaa signing off.

49.6
6
Vaas to Chanderpaul, SIX, This is the stuff of dreams! Off all times Vaas has to bowl a full toss! Chanderpaul waits for the gift, clubs that across the line and the ball just goes sailing over Jayawardene at deep midwicket. He waits and waits for the ball to clear the rope, a rather long and agonising one, he breaks out in celebration and the entire troupe from the dressing room rush onto the field and crowd around him. We can just imagine the scenes at Unity Village in Guyana, Chanderpaul's home

can he seal it with a six!

49.5
4
Vaas to Chanderpaul, FOUR, well well! Vaas over pitches outside off, the field is close and he creams that past mid-off

10 from 2, a six and a four would do it, Vaas pulls back at the time of delivery

49.4
1
Vaas to Edwards, 1 run, Low full toss, he goes on the walk and clubs it across the line past the diving midwicket

11 off 3. What can Edwards do now?

49.3
1
Vaas to Chanderpaul, 1 run, dishes out a low full toss, he makes room and places it to long-on,the throw is sharp

12 off 4. Vaas wouldn't want to overstep at this stage! Men at the edge of the circle

49.2
1
Vaas to Edwards, 1 run, full outside off and he gets the single this time, beats the gap between point and cover
49.1
0
Vaas to Edwards, no run, Nope, no single, he bowls a low full toss and Edwards can only slice it to short cover

Edwards has the strike. Vaas to bowl the final over. Edwards will look for the single, 13 off 6. This is not over yet

END OF OVER:
49 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | WI: 223/9 (13 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 4.55, RRR: 13.00)

  • Shivnarine Chanderpaul51 (60b)
  • Fidel Edwards0 (0b)
  • Nuwan Kulasekara10-0-43-3
  • Ajantha Mendis10-1-39-3

That's his half-century

48.6
4
Kulasekara to Chanderpaul, FOUR, Chanderpaul swings and he connects well, good enough ton beat mid-off and the ball races away

Sri Lanka tour of West Indies 2007-08 News

West Indies 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st53CH GayleDS Smith
2nd56RR SarwanCH Gayle
3rd0RR SarwanMN Samuels
4th1S ChanderpaulMN Samuels
5th59S ChanderpaulDJ Bravo
6th32S ChanderpaulPA Browne
7th2S ChanderpaulDJG Sammy
8th16S ChanderpaulJE Taylor
9th0S ChanderpaulSJ Benn
10th17S ChanderpaulFH Edwards