The final word from Colombo is that Australia have defeated West Indies by 17 runs (D/L Method). Oops the drizzle has turned out into a heavy shower to stop play! There is an army of groundstaff quickly coming in with the giant covers. Australia are ahead on D/L par score by 17 runs! Over 9.1R Rampaulbowls a good length deliveryto SR Watson, 1 run, chips the slower one unintentionally towards long on and gets away with a single. There is a bit of drizzle in the air now!
Over 8.6DJ Bravobowls a pitched up delivery to SR Watson, 1 run, drives the slower one back to the bowler who misfields to leak a single.
Over 8.5DJ Bravoslips in a full toss to MEK Hussey, 1 run, drives the near yorker to long off for one.
Over 8.4DJ Bravobowls a short and rising delivery to MEK Hussey, no runs, makes room an defends the slower one to extra covers.
Over 8.3DJ Bravobowls a short and rising delivery to MEK Hussey, pulls it behind squareleg and finds a Boundary.
Over 8.2DJ Bravobowls a pitched up delivery to SR Watson, 1 run, flicks the slower one through mid wicket for one.
Oops the drizzle has turned out into a heavy shower to stop play! There is an army of groundstaff quickly coming in with the giant covers. Australia are ahead on D/L par score by 17 runs! Over 9.1 R Rampaul bowls a good length delivery to SR Watson, 1 run, chips the slower one unintentionally towards long on and gets away with a single. There is a bit of drizzle in the air now!