51.   Business leaders had appealed to workers not to take time off to watch the match, which kicked off at midmorning local time.

52.   Bush watched the match in his hotel room couch, with his wife, Laura, and senior members of his staff.

53.   Business are hoping to avoid staff shortages by letting workers watch the match.

54.   Children play together, and fathers watch cricket matches on TV together.

55.   Civil servants will get the afternoon off to watch the match, Ecevit said.

56.   City hotels and clubs had also drawn crowds to watch the match on giant screens.

57.   Cricket fans from both countries have been allowed in the past to cross the border to watch cricket matches.

58.   Croatian ace Goran Ivanisevic watched the match and congratulated her afterwards.

59.   Croatian ace Goran Ivanisevic watched the match and congratulated her afterward.

60.   Earlier, the city streets were deserted as millions of Sri Lankans gathered around their television at home to watch the match.