England vs Sri Lanka 1st Semi-Final at St Lucia, 13 May, 2010

Toss: Sri Lanka, who chose to bat first
Sri Lanka 128/6 (20)
England 132/3 (16)
England won by 7 wickets
Man of the Match: SCJ Broad
  • Eoin Morgan 2 * (2)
  • KP Pietersen 42 * (26)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1: Single. TM Dilshan to C Kieswetter, flatter trajectory delivery, works it behind square for a single on the onside.

Over 0.2: Two runs. TM Dilshan to MJ Lumb, quicker and flatter in the air, drives it through extra covers for a couple.

Over 0.3: No runs. TM Dilshan to MJ Lumb, quicker and flatter in the air, goes back and cuts it straight to point.

Over 0.4: Single. TM Dilshan to MJ Lumb, quicker and flatter in the air, goes back and cuts it to short thirdman for a single.

Over 0.5: Single. TM Dilshan to C Kieswetter, quicker and flatter in the air, steps out and flicks it to long on for a single.

Over 0.6: No runs. TM Dilshan to MJ Lumb, quicker and flatter in the air, goes back and chops his cut just outside off.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1: No runs. BAW Mendis to C Kieswetter, quicker and flatter in the air, drives it straight to covers.

Over 1.2: No runs. BAW Mendis to C Kieswetter, quicker and flatter in the air, defends it back to the bowler.

Over 1.3: No runs. BAW Mendis to C Kieswetter, quicker and flatter in the air, drives it straight to mid off.

Over 1.4: No runs. BAW Mendis to C Kieswetter, flighted delivery, works the googly to short fine leg and is sent back.

Over 1.5: Single. BAW Mendis to C Kieswetter, flatter trajectory delivery, knocks it through mid on for a single.

Over 1.6: No runs. BAW Mendis to MJ Lumb, quicker and flatter in the air, drives it straight to mid off.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1: No runs. S Randiv to C Kieswetter, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.

Over 2.2: Boundary! S Randiv to C Kieswetter, flighted delivery, steps out and lofts it inside out towards deep covers for a boundary.

Over 2.3: Boundary! S Randiv to C Kieswetter, flighted delivery, steps out and lofts it inside out towards deep extra covers for a one bounce boundary.

Over 2.4: Single. S Randiv to C Kieswetter, flighted delivery, goes back and works it behind squareleg for a single.

Over 2.5: No runs. S Randiv to MJ Lumb, flighted delivery, attempts a sweep shot and is hit on the pad in line of the stumps but was bouncing nicely.

Over 2.6: Two runs. S Randiv to MJ Lumb, flighted delivery, steps out and lofts it towards deep extra covers for a couple.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1: Boundary! AD Mathews to C Kieswetter, good length delivery, gets forward and edges it fine past the keeper for a boundary to thirdman.

Over 3.2: No runs. AD Mathews to C Kieswetter, short of length delivery, gives him the charge and knocks it to cover point.

Over 3.3: No runs. AD Mathews to C Kieswetter, good length delivery, opens the face of the blade and guides it to short thirdman.

Over 3.4: Four Leg Byes! AD Mathews to C Kieswetter, pitched up delivery, walks down the pitch for a flick and the yorker takes the pad low and deflects away to the fine leg boundary. That was plumb infront but not for the Umpire!

Over 3.5: No runs. AD Mathews to C Kieswetter, pitched up delivery, drives it straight to covers.

Over 3.6: Sixer! AD Mathews to C Kieswetter, pitched up delivery, makes room and launches the slower one over long off for a six!

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1: Boundary! SL Malinga to MJ Lumb, good length delivery, lifts the slower one straight down the ground and although he has mistimed it, the placement is good for a boundary.

Over 4.2: No runs. SL Malinga to MJ Lumb, bangs it short, punches it straight to covers.

Over 4.3: No runs. SL Malinga to MJ Lumb, short of length delivery, shuffles across for a flick and is hit on the pad by a slower one outside leg.

Over 4.4: Wide Ball. SL Malinga to MJ Lumb, good length delivery, makes room and leaves a wide slower one to the keeper.

Over 4.4: Wide Ball. SL Malinga to MJ Lumb, pitched up delivery, shuffles across for a predetermined flick and misses a wide one outside off.

Over 4.4: Single. SL Malinga to MJ Lumb, short of length delivery, punches it to mid off and steals a single.

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