World Test Championship | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | Match 4 | (Brisbane)

[Afridi_Fan]

A bit too late?

[FAM]

Lead around 380 would be great.

[hasanb]

50.2 Arnel to Sangakkara, FOUR, Sanga really looking imperious here.

55.1 Hadlee to Sangakkara, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Kumar Sangakkara

57.1 Redmond to Sangakkara, OUT, Thick edge well taken by Brendon McCullum and once again its Redmond who does the trick for the Kiwis and huge wicket!!

Kumar Sangakkara 83 (108b 18X4)
c. McCullum b. Redmond

End of over 58 (1 runs)
SRI LANKA 256/6 (lead 303)
Aaron Redmond 15.0-3-57-2
Sajith Fernando 25(43b 6X4)
Ian Daniel 1(1b)

[Afridi_Fan]

Kiwis need to get them before 350 to have any chance.

[FAM]

Should bat till tea.

[hasanb]

Following those wickets SL went into extreme defensive mode...looking to eke out every run possible onto their lead.

LUNCH: DAY 4 of 5
Time: 12:04 PM
SRI LANKA 275/6 (lead 322)
Daniel Vettori 17.0-3-58-2
Sajith Fernando 39(78b 9X4)
Ian Daniel 1(26b)

[kingusama92]

Originally Posted by Afridi_Fan Kiwis need to get them before 350 to have any chance.

I agree.

[FAM]

Well played.

[Afridi_Fan]

Not looking good for the Kiwis, I'm afraid.

[hasanb]

68.5 Redmond to Fernando, OUT, Redmond picks up his 3rd wicket of the innings!

Sajith Fernando 39 (79b 9X4)
lbw b. Redmond



Hes bowled well right through this test match.

End of over 78 (1 runs)
SRI LANKA 296/7 (lead 343)
Richard Hadlee 20.0-4-69-1
Ian Daniel 21(57b 4X4)
Muttiah Muralitharan 1(28b)

[Afridi_Fan]

3 wickets still in hand as Lankans close in on 350.

[kingusama92]

Last thing we need is another Murali whooping.

[Afridi_Fan]

Originally Posted by kingusama92 Last thing we need is another Murali whooping.

I agree

[hasanb]

82.1 Arnel to Mural'aran, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Brent Arnel. Muttiah Muralitharan didnt have a clue

Muttiah Muralitharan 5 (41b 1X4)
b. Arnel

82.6 Arnel to John, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Brendon McCullum yet again!! He really has upped his game after that earlier dropped catch

Vinothen John 0 (5b)
c. McCullum b. Arnel

84.5 Arnel to Daniel, OUT, Jesse Ryder takes an easy catch in the slips and Arnel gets his 4th to wrap things up!

Ian Daniel 23 (79b 4X4)
c. Ryder b. Arnel



So there we have NZ have done really well to wrap things up quickly in the end there...and finish on a high at least. SL though have got a very very handy lead.

New Zealand will need 352 runs to win

[FAM]

Not enough, me thinks. =/

[Afridi_Fan]

This will be an interesting chase, Kiwis have all the time in the world to chase this one.

[kingusama92]

At least we didn't let the tail wag.

This is going to be a really tough chase.

[Sohaib-789]

50 odd short

[iHammad]

come on kiwis!!!

[FAM]

So it can't be a draw...

[Afridi_Fan]

Originally Posted by FAM So it can't be a draw...

Highly unlikely.

[hasanb]

The NZ openers are walking out there with the weight of the world on their shoulders...quite literally...they have to get these runs or else they are out of the Test World cup!

0.6 John to Ryder, FOUR, This guy knows just one way to play!

2.2 John to Ryder, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Jesse Ryder powerful stuff!

3.5 Matthews to Ryder, FOUR, Jesse Ryder is in destructive mood just what NZ need!

3.6 Matthews to Ryder, FOUR, ssmack!! another one slams into the boundary boards!

8.1 John to Ryder, FOUR, of the backfoot this time!

8.2 John to Ryder, FOUR, Oh my word the hapless SL bowlers not sure what to do here!

12.5 Mural'aran to Ryder, FOUR, steps down the wicket and slams it for 4!



TEA: DAY 4 of 5
Time: 2:33 PM
NEW ZEALAND 64/0 (deficit 287)
Muttiah Muralitharan 2.0-0-12-0
Jesse Ryder 45(41b 11X4)
Lou Vincent 17(37b 4X4)

WHat a rousing innings from Ryder here!

[Afridi_Fan]

Now that is some start by the Kiwis.

[iHammad]

what a start!

[kingusama92]

Awesome start... but we all saw how we collapsed in the first innings after a good start.

[Sohaib-789]

great starts come on murali weave some magic

[FAM]

Need to get a couple wickets quickly.

[hasanb]

13.6 Fernando to Ryder, FOUR, Jesse Ryder is going haywire! unstoppable! and this his 50 as well!

14.4 Mendis to Vincent, OUT, Bowled him! its the carrom ball that has finally worked for Mendis and big wicket for SL

Lou Vincent 18 (43b 4X4)
b. Mendis



16.3 John to Ryder, FOUR, Jesse Ryder waits on it and then places it through midwicket for 4!

16.4 John to Ryder, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Jesse Ryder yet again!

16.5 John to Ryder, FOUR, Jesse Ryder is playing a beastly knock here!

20.5 Mendis to Reid, OUT, Mendis nips out another! This is intriguing stuff...

John Reid 9 (17b 1X4)
b. Mendis


End of over 23 (1 runs)
NEW ZEALAND 111/2 (deficit 240)
Muttiah Muralitharan 3.0-0-13-0
Neil Broom 10(10b 1X4 1X6)
Jesse Ryder 72(68b 17X4)

NZ need 240 more runs to stay in the competition...SL need 8 wickets to get their win.

[Afridi_Fan]

Still Lankans are the favourites here.

[FAM]

Oh my. What a match this is. Reid was an important wicket, but Ryder still there.

[Sohaib-789]

Ryder is key if he scores acentury NZ win.

[FAM]

NZ got a huge batting lineup though.

[iHammad]

Ross Taylor still to come

[kingusama92]

Draw for Chelsea.

At least something to be happy about.

[Afridi_Fan]

FULL-TIME Hull 1-1 Chelsea

[iHammad]

[Afridi_Fan]

Another draw for Chelsea against Arsenal and win by 3 goals margin for United will put us on top.

Come on Arsenal.

[hasanb]

23.5 Fernando to Ryder, one run, Dropped! Angelo Matthews made a big mess of that simple chance!! Its Jesse Ryder as well....

24.4 Mendis to Broom, OUT, Ajantha Mendis takes a sharp return catch to dismiss Neil Broom....he had a quiet 1st innings but hes on fire here!

Neil Broom 10 (13b 1X4 1X6)
c & b. Mendis 24.4



27.2 Daniel to Ryder, FOUR, yder making them pay for that dropped catch!

28.6 Mural'aran to Taylor, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive we've got 2 aggressive batsmen out there now for NZ!

31.2 Daniel to Ryder, FOUR, 4 more!!

31.3 Daniel to Ryder, FOUR, guided away delicately...clever shot there!

Century there for Ryder what a brutal innings!!



End of over 33 (10 runs)
NEW ZEALAND 184/3 (deficit 167)
Angelo Matthews 3.0-0-27-0
Jesse Ryder 109(101b 25X4)
Ross Taylor 33(24b 8X4)

NZ need 167 runs....SL need 7 wickets.

[iHammad]

go kiwis!!

[Afridi_Fan]

Will that drop be costly for the Lankans?

[kingusama92]

Broom is so useless.

This match is going to be really tight. Great knock by Ryder so far.

[Afridi_Fan]

This is very nicely poised at the moment.

[FAM]

Why Matthews is bowling? >_>

[Afridi_Fan]

Originally Posted by kingusama92 Broom is so useless.

That is so true.

[Afridi_Fan]

Originally Posted by FAM Why Matthews is bowling? >_>

Where is he bowling? He dropped the catch on Fernando's bowling.

[FAM]

Originally Posted by Afridi_Fan Where is he bowling? He dropped the catch on Fernando's bowling.

End of over 33 (10 runs)
NEW ZEALAND 184/3 (deficit 167)
Angelo Matthews 3.0-0-27-0
Jesse Ryder 109(101b 25X4)
Ross Taylor 33(24b 8X4)

[Afridi_Fan]

Ok Mathews bowled in the start, sorry. My Bad.

[Afridi_Fan]

Originally Posted by FAM End of over 33 (10 runs) NEW ZEALAND 184/3 (deficit 167) Angelo Matthews 3.0-0-27-0 Jesse Ryder 109(101b 25X4) Ross Taylor 33(24b 8X4)

Yeah, I missed that. I'm sorry. Was just too much involved in that Chelsea wonderful draw

[hasanb]

33.5 John to Taylor, FOUR, top shot that from Taylor!



36.2 Fernando to Taylor, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Ross Taylor

40.3 Mendis to Taylor, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket and Mendis picks up his 4th! Has the damage already been done though...

Ross Taylor 61 (51b 13X4 1X6)
lbw b. Mendis

END OF DAY 4
Time: 5:01 PM
NEW ZEALAND 231/4 (deficit 120)
Ian Daniel 9.0-1-41-0
Gary Stead 1(10b)
Jesse Ryder 127(124b 28X4)

Well well what an amazing test match this has been swinging one way then the other...and then back the other again! Which way will it go in Day 5...

NZ might be have their noses in front here thanks to Jesse Ryders brutal innings...but we;ve had enough swings in this match...

NZ need 120 runs to remain in the World TC
SL need 6 wickets to win...

[iHammad]

New Zealand

[Afridi_Fan]

This will be a nail biter. Huge wicket that of Taylor for Lankans.

[iHammad]

My uncle lives in NZ

[FAM]

NZ should win this from here.

[kingusama92]

120 runs... nerve wracking stuff.

[kingusama92]

Originally Posted by FAM NZ should win this from here.

We collapsed once... you never know.

[hasanb]

I have no idea why Angelo is bowling FAM, i did change his bowling average to 99 as you requested.

[Afridi_Fan]

Originally Posted by kingusama92 We collapsed once... you never know.

That is true, it will be one hell of a close finish I suspect.

[iHammad]

Originally Posted by hasanb I have no idea why Angelo is bowling FAM, i did change his bowling average to 99 as you requested.

Cricsim has gone crazy!

[FAM]

Originally Posted by hasanb I have no idea why Angelo is bowling FAM, i did change his bowling average to 99 as you requested.

Thanks for confirming.

[Afridi_Fan]

Originally Posted by hasanb I have no idea why Angelo is bowling FAM, i did change his bowling average to 99 as you requested.

Hmm

Now I'm scared. what if all of a sudden cricsim give the ball to Punter?

[kingusama92]

Originally Posted by hasanb I have no idea why Angelo is bowling FAM, i did change his bowling average to 99 as you requested.

Is Mohammad Yousuf captain for Sri Lanka?!

[Afridi_Fan]

Originally Posted by kingusama92 Is Mohammad Yousuf captain for Sri Lanka?!

[FAM]

Originally Posted by kingusama92 Is Mohammad Yousuf captain for Sri Lanka?!

[iHammad]

Originally Posted by kingusama92 Is Mohammad Yousuf captain for Sri Lanka?!

Why would you say that?

[hasanb]

Welcome to Day 5....are we going to have a nailbiter today?

45.1 Mendis to Ryder, FOUR, Not if Ryder has anything to do with it!

45.2 Mendis to Ryder, FOUR, thats a special shot that...cut away with such raw power!

48.4 Daniel to Ryder, OUT, Bowled him! Daniel picks up a MASSIVE wicket for SL

Jesse Ryder 143 (149b 31X4)
b. Daniel



52.6 Mendis to Stead, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Gary Stead

End of over 53 (8 runs)
NEW ZEALAND 264/5 (deficit 87)
Ajantha Mendis 10.0-1-43-4
Gary Stead 16(37b 3X4)
Brendon McCullum 0(8b)

NZ need 87 runs
SL need 5 wickets

[kingusama92]

Originally Posted by iHammad Why would you say that?

Just a hunch.

[FAM]

Tough.

[kingusama92]

Shoot... Ryder gone.

87 runs.. oh boy.

[iHammad]

Go Kiwis Go!

[Afridi_Fan]

This is brilliant cricket. Huge wicket that of Ryder.

[iHammad]

Originally Posted by kingusama92 Just a hunch.

BTW, no snow today

[kingusama92]

Originally Posted by iHammad BTW, no snow today

Yup.

[hasanb]

58.1 John to Stead, FOUR, Great shot, FOUR straight over the bowler's head

That was the first boundary in 5 overs.

60.4 Mural'aran to McCullum, FOUR, Muttiah Muralitharan is quite unfortunate to be hit after bowling a good one there...

60.5 Mural'aran to McCullum, FOUR, brutally launches into this one and clears mid off!

60.6 Mural'aran to McCullum, FOUR, 3 in a row for McCullum!!

End of over 63 (4 runs)
NEW ZEALAND 295/5 (deficit 56)
Vinothen John 12.0-1-55-0
Gary Stead 32(70b 6X4)
Brendon McCullum 12(35b 3X4)

These two doing it easy at the minute...surely NZ cant collapse from here...

[FAM]

I thought it would be tough to chase on day 5 wicket. =/

[Afridi_Fan]

Still its not over FAM.

[iHammad]

Yay! NZ are gonna win

[kingusama92]

It's certainly still not over.. 56 runs is a lot.

[iHammad]

[hasanb]

68.2 Mural'aran to McCullum, FOUR, Powerful straight drive by Brendon McCullum

69.3 Fernando to McCullum, FOUR, Great shot, he really murdered that one!



72.6 Mendis to Stead, OUT, hes given him out but its too little too late...nonetheless a 5fer for Mendis.

Gary Stead 45 (91b 9X4)
c. Sangakkara b. Mendis

75.1 Mural'aran to McCullum, FOUR, fittingly McCullum slams it to the fence to seal a memorable test win here for NZ!!



The Whole team come out onto the field to try and grab a stum or two!



The kiwis in the crowd are delighted as their team pull of a win in the do or die contest!

So there we have it...against all odds the New Zealand team remain in the World test TC congrats to them and hard luck to SL. Group A will now go down to the wire in the last game of this group!

[hasanb]

End of innings (75.1 overs)
Day 5 121 PM
NEW ZEALAND 352/6
(Run Rate: 4.68)
Muttiah Muralitharan 15.1-1-88-0
Brendon McCullum 44(78b 9X4)
Daniel Vettori 8(9b 2X4)

New Zealand win by 4 wickets