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Sri Lanka v Scotland - #BendTheRules Moments

#BendTheRules Moments from the Group A match between Sri Lanka and Scotland

Kumar Sangakkara's modest celebration after his fourth straight hundred, Scotland v Sri Lanka, World Cup 2015, Group A, Hobart, March 11, 2015

Kumar Sangakkara's modest celebration after his fourth straight hundred  •  Getty Images

5.3 Evans to Thirimanne, OUT, and Lahiru has to go after his 20-ball struggle as he chases after this length delivery slanting away from him, giving him enough room to entice the cover drive, but he offers up an edge which flies comfortably to the second slip HDRL Thirimanne c Mommsen b Evans 4 (20m 21b 0x4 0x6) SR: 19.04
33.5 Coetzer to Dilshan, 1 run, Dilshan moves to his fourth World Cup century with a clip down fine leg as he looks to the heavens to celebrate what has been a fine hand from the Sri Lankan opener
33.6 Coetzer to Sangakkara, 2 runs, now it is Sangakkara's turn, as he rewrites history to bring up a fourth World Cup century on the trot, a feat unprecedented in the annals of ODI history, as he dabs away the bowler through third man with consummate ease. Becomes the first player to achieve four tons in a single edition as well. Was it ever really in doubt though?
34.2 Davey to Dilshan, OUT, shimmies over to the leg side just before the ball was delivered, before mistiming this loft to find the man at mid-off, who is able to get under it quite comfortably. Ends an excellent opening performance from Dilshan, who has set up his team quite beautifully here in Hobart for the final assault TM Dilshan c MacLeod b Davey 104 (144m 99b 10x4 1x6) SR: 105.05
36.4 Davey to Jayawardene, OUT, Mahela, looking to slam down the ground, ends up getting a bottom-edge which goes high up over mid-off, who is able to settle under it quite comfortably. Bowled the off cutter there to unearth a big wicket for Scotland. Mahela can go back to his nap now as he departs with just 2 to his name DPMD Jayawardene c MacLeod b Davey 2 (13m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33
36.5 Davey to Sangakkara, OUT, Sangakkara must have missed his buddy out there as he goes after this length delivery going across, with the left-hander out of his crease as he tried to slice this over point, but ends up feeding an edge to the keeper, who goes up for it instantaneously. Sangakkara exits the field after making both ODI and World Cup history. Surely he can't make it five now? Guess we will have to wait and see KC Sangakkara c †Cross b Davey 124 (138m 95b 13x4 4x6) SR: 130.52
0.2 Malinga to Coetzer, OUT, and Malinga removes Kyle Coetzer with a short of a length which gets the leading edge as he pushed at it half-heartedly, with Malinga claiming this dolly offered up to him in his follow through. Sri Lanka off to the perfect start, and Scotland one down with none on the board KJ Coetzer c & b Malinga 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
7.3 Kulasekara to MacLeod, OUT, darts in a yorker which has MacLeod playing all around it as he looked to dig away to the leg side. The shape coming in deceived Calum, who is sent back to the pavilion with 11 to his name CS MacLeod b Kulasekara 11 (21b 0x4 0x6) SR: 52.38
11.2 Dilshan to Machan, OUT, Dilshan fires in a quicker one which looks to have Machan plumb in front as he played all around it. Given out by the umpire straight away, but Machan wants a review after discussing with his partner. No issues with the no-ball. Delivered the arm ball which looks to have struck the front pad, with nothing on Snicko to suggest there was an inside-edge. All about whether it is clipping the stumps, and the verdict is in, with 'umpire's call' being given for this hitting the wicket, so Machan has to go. Big blow to Scotland's chances as he was one of their more established batsmen MW Machan lbw b Dilshan 19 (31b 1x4 0x6) SR: 61.29
27.1 Chameera to Coleman, 1 run, dropped Kusal makes a complete hash of this mis-timed slice over the covers from the batsman. Really was a straightforward chance, but just burst through in the end
31.6 NLTC Perera to Mommsen, OUT, and finally, after what seems like ages, the stand is broken as Mommsen drives this fuller length delivery on the up straight to the short cover fielder, who is able to take the catch comfortably as he dove forward PL Mommsen c Thirimanne b NLTC Perera 60 (75b 7x4 0x6) SR: 80.00
35.6 Kulasekara to Coleman, OUT, Coleman has to go after looking for the heave over long on, ends up getting a toe-end to this slower ball which goes up straight over mid-on, with Perera settling under it nicely. Departs the oval, but has played a valuable knock all the same FRJ Coleman c NLTC Perera b Kulasekara 70 (74b 7x4 0x6) SR: 94.59
#BendTheRules Moments from the Group A match between Sri Lanka and Scotland