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Ball-by-Ball Commentary

Final: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Dhaka, 12-16 Mar 1999

Day 2: Ball-by-Ball Commentary

 10.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, (noball) one run, down legside, flicked to
        fineleg
  10.1 Vaas to Wajahatullah, bye: one run, way outside off, bat hitsthe
        ground, ball flies past Kalu diving in front of the slips
  10.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to mid off
  10.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushed to mid off, Aravinda fields
        well
  10.4 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, nice delivery swinging away, Wasti
        withdraws his bat at the last instant
  10.5 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, forward defensive push to cover
  10.6 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run

End of over 11 (4 runs) Pakistan 37/0 (trail by 194 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-17-0 (1nb) - Pavillion End
Saeed Anwar 18* (39b 4x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 7* (29b 1x4)

       Sightscreen problems
       The problem is solved using a white piece of cloth
  11.1 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, short and way outside leg,
        tries to hook but cant reach it
  11.2 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, one run, worked away through square
        leg
  11.3 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, outside off, left alone
  11.4 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, pushed to point
  11.5 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, way outside off, left alone
       Sunny and Geoffrey keep having a go at each other
  11.6 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, way outside off, left alone

End of over 12 (1 run) Pakistan 38/0 (trail by 193 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 4-0-14-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
Saeed Anwar 19* (41b 4x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 7* (33b 1x4)

  12.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, again straying down leg, flicked to
        fineleg
  12.2 Vaas to Wajahatullah, one run, driven through extra cover, fairly
        defensive field
  12.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
  12.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, nice delivery outside off, Anwar
        refuses  to get committed to the push outside off
  12.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed off the backfoot to cover
  12.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, good bouncer, Anwar watches it all the
        way and sways away

End of over 13 (2 runs) Pakistan 40/0 (trail by 191 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-19-0 (1nb) - Pavillion End
Wajahatullah Wasti 8* (34b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 20* (46b 4x4)

  13.1 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, pushued to gully
  13.2 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, outside off, left alone
  13.3 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, defended
  13.4 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, outside off, through to
        Kalu
  13.5 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, one run, takes the outside edge,
        goes to third man
  13.6 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended off the backfoot

End of over 14 (1 run) Pakistan 41/0 (trail by 190 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 5-0-15-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
Wajahatullah Wasti 9* (39b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 20* (47b 4x4)

  14.1 Vaas to Wajahatullah, (noball) no run, defended
  14.1 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, fuller length, driven to mid off
  14.2 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, outside off, seaming away through to
        the keeper
  14.3 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, pushed to cover
  14.4 Vaas to Wajahatullah, FOUR, straying down leg, flicked over square
        leg
  14.5 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, defended
  14.6 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run

End of over 15 (5 runs) Pakistan 46/0 (trail by 185 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-24-0 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Saeed Anwar 20* (47b 4x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 13* (46b 2x4)

  15.1 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run
  15.2 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, FOUR
  15.3 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, one run
  15.4 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run
  15.5 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, one run
  15.6 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 16 (6 runs) Pakistan 52/0 (trail by 179 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 6-0-21-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
Wajahatullah Wasti 14* (48b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 25* (51b 5x4)

  16.1 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
  16.2 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
  16.3 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
  16.4 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
  16.5 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
  16.6 Vaas to Wajahatullah, two runs

End of over 17 (2 runs) Pakistan 54/0 (trail by 177 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-0-26-0 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Saeed Anwar 25* (51b 5x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 16* (54b 2x4)

  17.1 KSC de Silva to Saeed Anwar, no run
  17.2 KSC de Silva to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run
  17.2 KSC de Silva to Saeed Anwar, no run
  17.3 KSC de Silva to Saeed Anwar, one run
  17.4 KSC de Silva to Wajahatullah, one run
  17.5 KSC de Silva to Saeed Anwar, one run
  17.6 KSC de Silva to Wajahatullah, no run

End of over 18 (4 runs) Pakistan 58/0 (trail by 173 runs)
KSC de Silva 3-1-5-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
Saeed Anwar 27* (56b 5x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 17* (56b 2x4)

  18.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushed past point, fairly spread out
        field
  18.2 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, defended
       Extra bounce from good length, Wasti negotiated it well
  18.3 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, driven to mid off
  18.4 Vaas to Wajahatullah, one run, uppishly past vacant gully to third
        man, drew Wasti into the airy drive
  18.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
  18.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, tried to drive on the rise, inside
        edge onto the pad

End of over 19 (2 runs) Pakistan 60/0 (trail by 171 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-0-28-0 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Wajahatullah Wasti 18* (59b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 28* (59b 5x4)

  19.1 KSC de Silva to Wajahatullah, no run, pushed off the backfoot to
        cover
  19.2 KSC de Silva to Wajahatullah, no run, pushed to a very shortish
        gully
  19.3 KSC de Silva to Wajahatullah, no run, attempted yorker, driven to
        mid on
  19.4 KSC de Silva to Wajahatullah, one run, slower delivery, pushed to
        midwicket, quick single
  19.5 KSC de Silva to Saeed Anwar, legbye: one run, off the pads to
        fineleg
  19.6 KSC de Silva to Wajahatullah, no run, pushed to coverpoint

End of over 20 (2 runs) Pakistan 62/0 (trail by 169 runs)
KSC de Silva 4-1-6-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
Saeed Anwar 28* (60b 5x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 18* (64b 2x4)

  20.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, punched through cover
  20.2 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, outside off, left alone
  20.3 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, driven to mid off
  20.4 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, outside off, left alone
  20.5 Vaas to Wajahatullah, one run, guided past gully to third man
  20.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to extra cover

End of over 21 (2 runs) Pakistan 64/0 (trail by 167 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-0-30-0 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Wajahatullah Wasti 19* (68b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 29* (62b 5x4)

  21.1 KSC de Silva to Wajahatullah, no run, deSilva bowling slower medium
        pace, Kalu standing up to the stumps
  21.2 KSC de Silva to Wajahatullah, no run, outside off, left alone
  21.3 KSC de Silva to Wajahatullah, (noball) one run, edged past vacant
        gully
  21.3 KSC de Silva to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to point
  21.4 KSC de Silva to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to short midwicket
  21.5 KSC de Silva to Saeed Anwar, no run, straying down leg, through to
        Kaluwitharana who has gone back
  21.6 KSC de Silva to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, flicked  the legslip dived but
        in vain as the ball races away to fineleg

End of over 22 (6 runs) Pakistan 70/0 (trail by 161 runs)
KSC de Silva 5-1-12-0 (2nb) - Paltan End
Wajahatullah Wasti 20* (71b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 33* (66b 6x4)

  22.1 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, driven straight down the wicket, mid
        off fields
       Vaas bowling around the wicket to Wasti now
  22.2 Vaas to Wajahatullah, one run, pushed to third man
  22.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushed past mid off, DeSilva plays
        some football and stops it
  22.4 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, defended
  22.5 Vaas to Wajahatullah, one run, quick single towards midwicket, run
        completed before DeSilva hits the stumps
  22.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, to mid on

End of over 23 (3 runs) Pakistan 73/0 (trail by 158 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-0-33-0 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Wajahatullah Wasti 22* (75b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 34* (68b 6x4)

Match State: Day 2: Drinks

  23.1 KSC de Silva to Wajahatullah, no run, in the air towards point,
        Wasti playing far away from his body
  23.2 KSC de Silva to Wajahatullah, no run, outside off, left alone
  23.3 KSC de Silva to Wajahatullah, no run, driven to short cover
  23.4 KSC de Silva to Wajahatullah, no run, outside off, keeps low
        through to the keeper
  23.5 KSC de Silva to Wajahatullah, no run, once again uneven bounce,
        keeps low, Wasti managed to get bat on it
  23.6 KSC de Silva to Wajahatullah, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 24 (maiden) Pakistan 73/0 (trail by 158 runs)
KSC de Silva 6-2-12-0 (2nb) - Paltan End
Saeed Anwar 34* (69b 6x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 22* (80b 2x4)

       First over in tests for Chandana
  24.1 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to short leg
  24.2 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to deep b/w square leg
  24.3 Chandana to Wajahatullah, no run, defended
  24.4 Chandana to Wajahatullah, no run, tried to cut, misses, turn there
        for Chandana
  24.5 Chandana to Wajahatullah, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on off
        and beats Wasti with the turn
  24.6 Chandana to Wajahatullah, no run

End of over 25 (1 run) Pakistan 74/0 (trail by 157 runs)
UDU Chandana 1-0-1-0 - Pavillion End
Saeed Anwar 35* (71b 6x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 22* (84b 2x4)

  25.1 KSC de Silva to Saeed Anwar, one run, way down leg, flicked past
        square leg to fineleg
  25.2 KSC de Silva to Wajahatullah, no run, pushed to cover
  25.3 KSC de Silva to Wajahatullah, no run, to cover
  25.4 KSC de Silva to Wajahatullah, OUT: slower delivery, goes off the
        outside edge to slip

       Pakistan 75/1, Partnership of 75
       Wajahatullah Wasti  c Jayawardene b KSC de Silva  22 (87b 2x4 0x6)
       KSC de Silva 6.4-2-13-1 (2nb) - Paltan End

  25.5 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, squared up, pushed to cover
  25.6 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defended

End of over 26 (1 run) Pakistan 75/1 (trail by 156 runs)
KSC de Silva 7-2-13-1 (2nb) - Paltan End
Saeed Anwar 36* (72b 6x4) Ijaz Ahmed 0* (2b)

  26.1 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, no run
  26.2 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, no run, down the track defended
  26.3 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to fineleg
  26.4 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to mid off
  26.5 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, short and asking for treatment,
        pulled over midwicket
  26.6 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, fulltoss, pulled through square leg

End of over 27 (9 runs) Pakistan 84/1 (trail by 147 runs)
UDU Chandana 2-0-10-0 - Pavillion End
Saeed Anwar 37* (75b 6x4) Ijaz Ahmed 8* (5b 2x4)

       Sajeeva to continue
  27.1 KSC de Silva to Saeed Anwar, no run, turned to sq leg
  27.2 KSC de Silva to Saeed Anwar, two runs, leading edge surprised the
        cover fielder, tried to turn to mid wicket ended up at cover
  27.3 KSC de Silva to Saeed Anwar, no run
  27.4 KSC de Silva to Saeed Anwar, one run, comes forward, waits and
        turns it to mid wicket
  27.5 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, prods forward
  27.6 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, again watchfully forward and
        moves his feet to the ball

End of over 28 (3 runs) Pakistan 87/1 (trail by 144 runs)
KSC de Silva 8-2-16-1 (2nb) - Paltan End
Saeed Anwar 40* (79b 6x4) Ijaz Ahmed 8* (7b 2x4)

  28.1 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, no run
  28.2 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, one run
  28.3 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  28.4 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  28.5 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  28.6 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 29 (2 runs) Pakistan 89/1 (trail by 142 runs)
UDU Chandana 3-0-12-0 - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 9* (10b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 41* (82b 6x4)

  29.1 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  29.2 KSC de Silva to Saeed Anwar, no run, to third man
  29.3 KSC de Silva to Saeed Anwar, no run
  29.4 KSC de Silva to Saeed Anwar, no run
  29.5 KSC de Silva to Saeed Anwar, one run
  29.6 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 30 (2 runs) Pakistan 91/1 (trail by 140 runs)
KSC de Silva 9-2-18-1 (2nb) - Paltan End
Saeed Anwar 42* (86b 6x4) Ijaz Ahmed 10* (12b 2x4)

  30.1 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, one run
  30.2 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  30.3 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  30.4 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, one run, well  driven to mid on
  30.5 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  30.6 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 31 (3 runs) Pakistan 94/1 (trail by 137 runs)
UDU Chandana 4-0-15-0 - Pavillion End
Saeed Anwar 44* (88b 6x4) Ijaz Ahmed 11* (16b 2x4)

       Arvinda on
  31.1 PA de Silva to Saeed Anwar, no run
  31.2 PA de Silva to Saeed Anwar, no run
  31.3 PA de Silva to Saeed Anwar, two runs, thickish edge to third man
  31.4 PA de Silva to Saeed Anwar, one run, quick single to cover
  31.5 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed out to cover and with
        foot movement
  31.6 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, sq cut to third man

End of over 32 (7 runs) Pakistan 101/1 (trail by 130 runs)
*PA de Silva 1-0-7-0 - Paltan End
Saeed Anwar 47* (93b 6x4) Ijaz Ahmed 15* (18b 3x4)

  32.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
  32.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, on target and saeed plays it to leg
  32.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, on leg stump has the room to turn it
        to sq leg
  32.4 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, turned to fine leg, Ijaz is moving his
        feet well in this innings
  32.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, pulled to sq leg
  32.6 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, moves forward and plays it to mid off

End of over 33 (3 runs) Pakistan 104/1 (trail by 127 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-0-36-0 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Saeed Anwar 49* (97b 6x4) Ijaz Ahmed 16* (20b 3x4)

  33.1 PA de Silva to Saeed Anwar, one run, to mid on for his 19th 50 in
        test cricket
  33.2 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, left alone outside off
  33.3 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, full toss driven just past the
        bowler
  33.4 PA de Silva to Saeed Anwar, no run
  33.5 PA de Silva to Saeed Anwar, no run, defensively forward to covers
  33.6 PA de Silva to Saeed Anwar, no run, played to gully

End of over 34 (2 runs) Pakistan 106/1 (trail by 125 runs)
*PA de Silva 2-0-9-0 - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 17* (22b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 50* (101b 6x4)

  34.1 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, throws the bat outside off stump
        driven to ex cover
  34.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, back to the bowler
  34.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, makes it a half volley and drives
        straight to silly mid on
  34.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, two runs, thickish edge perhaps steered to
        third man
  34.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
  34.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, short ball and the pull is missed thru
        to keeper

End of over 35 (3 runs) Pakistan 109/1 (trail by 122 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 14-0-39-0 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 18* (23b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 52* (106b 6x4)

  35.1 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  35.2 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  35.3 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, full toss sent to third man,
        boycs criticising the bowling
  35.4 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, forward push
  35.5 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, guides it to bwd point
  35.6 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, and its lunch

End of over 36 (3 runs) Pakistan 112/1 (trail by 119 runs)
KSC de Silva 10-2-20-1 (2nb) - Paltan End
Saeed Anwar 52* (106b 6x4) Ijaz Ahmed 20* (29b 3x4)

       Lunch at Dhaka

Match State: Day 2 - Lunch

       Play to start soon
  36.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
  36.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, FOUR
  36.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
  36.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run
  36.5 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  36.6 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 37 (5 runs) Pakistan 117/1 (trail by 114 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 15-0-44-0 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Saeed Anwar 57* (110b 7x4) Ijaz Ahmed 20* (31b 3x4)

       sunny hot and humid day in Dhaka
  37.1 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, russel is an offie
       gone
  37.2 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run
  37.3 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, OUT:

       Pakistan 117/2, Partnership of 42
       Saeed Anwar  c & b Arnold  57 (113b 7x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 0.3-0-0-1 - Paltan End

       Saeed tried to turn the tossed up ball and got an outer edge easy
        catch
       Inz in
  37.4 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to short mid on
  37.5 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  37.6 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good ball ties up the batsman

End of over 38 (maiden) Pakistan 117/2 (trail by 114 runs)
RP Arnold 1-1-0-1 - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 20* (31b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (3b)

  38.1 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  38.2 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, prods it out to cover
  38.3 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, forward defensive push to mid off
  38.4 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, Ijaz is moving his feet seems he wants
        to score some runs
  38.5 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, left alone at the last moment, was
        thinking of a pull
  38.6 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, kept low, left alone

End of over 39 (maiden) Pakistan 117/2 (trail by 114 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 16-1-44-0 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (3b) Ijaz Ahmed 20* (37b 3x4)

       Tille is keeping wicket for Kalu'
  39.1 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, watchfully pushed away to off
  39.2 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, mistimed drive to mid off
  39.3 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  39.4 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to sill short leg and put
        down
  39.5 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  39.6 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good over, tv comms asking why
        arnold was kept waiting, good bowling and Pak bats having problems
        with him

End of over 40 (maiden) Pakistan 117/2 (trail by 114 runs)
RP Arnold 2-2-0-1 - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 20* (37b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (9b)

  40.1 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  40.2 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, mixed up calling between Ijaz and Inz
  40.3 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, left alone on the off
  40.4 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, comes forward to the pitch of the ball
        and pushes it to off
  40.5 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, to covers
  40.6 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, shuffles forward, another good maiden

End of over 41 (maiden) Pakistan 117/2 (trail by 114 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 17-2-44-0 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (9b) Ijaz Ahmed 20* (43b 3x4)

  41.1 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven back to Russel
  41.2 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turns some, taken on the front
        pad
  41.3 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the front pad again
  41.4 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pads again
  41.5 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, spun a lot popped up almost got a
        glove
  41.6 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fasrter ball turned to mid on

End of over 42 (1 run) Pakistan 118/2 (trail by 113 runs)
RP Arnold 3-2-1-1 - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (15b) Ijaz Ahmed 20* (43b 3x4)

  42.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  42.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, well timed drive to ex cover
        almost reaches the rope
  42.3 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, quick run to deep mid off, Inz
        struggles home
  42.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside off
  42.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to off, ball starting to rev
        swing
  42.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mid off

End of over 43 (4 runs) Pakistan 122/2 (trail by 109 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 18-2-48-0 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 21* (44b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (20b)

  43.1 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, turned to bwd sq leg
  43.2 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up, Inz plays it back
        checked shot
  43.3 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  43.4 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, goes back and turns it to  leg
  43.5 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  43.6 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run

End of over 44 (2 runs) Pakistan 124/2 (trail by 107 runs)
RP Arnold 4-2-2-1 - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (25b) Ijaz Ahmed 22* (45b 3x4)

  44.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone way outside off
  44.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, out to point
  44.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  44.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pulled to leg
  44.5 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, guides it to third man
  44.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, cuts just wide of third slip,
        thick edge

End of over 45 (4 runs) Pakistan 128/2 (trail by 103 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 19-2-52-0 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 23* (46b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 7* (30b)

  45.1 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, just prods forward, dead batted. play
        held for a moment for prayer Azaan
  45.2 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, turned to sq leg
  45.3 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, goes back and turns it to deep
        sq leg
  45.4 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  45.5 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, turned to leg, Boycs calls Ijaz a
        'crablike' bat
  45.6 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 46 (2 runs) Pakistan 130/2 (trail by 101 runs)
RP Arnold 5-2-4-1 - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (31b) Ijaz Ahmed 24* (51b 3x4)

  46.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  46.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, gentle drive to mid off
  46.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forward push to mid off
  46.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, big appeal for caught behind,
        reappeal also declined
  46.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
  46.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 47 (maiden) Pakistan 130/2 (trail by 101 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 20-3-52-0 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 24* (51b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (37b)

  47.1 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs
  47.2 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, cut to third man
  47.3 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  47.4 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  47.5 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, comes forward and smothers any spin
  47.6 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, gently driven back to Russel

End of over 48 (6 runs) Pakistan 136/2 (trail by 95 runs)
RP Arnold 6-2-10-1 - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (37b) Ijaz Ahmed 30* (57b 4x4)

       Wickram' brought on
  48.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  48.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, way outside off left
        alone
  48.3 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off left alone
        again
  48.4 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, again outside off, keeps
        low
  48.5 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
  48.6 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, around off stump driven
        on the up to cover

End of over 49 (maiden) Pakistan 136/2 (trail by 95 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 7-1-17-0 (1nb) - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 30* (57b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (43b)

  49.1 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, forward push to leg
  49.2 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
       lots of sweating out there
  49.3 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  49.4 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  49.5 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  49.6 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, taken on the pad, muffled appeal

End of over 50 (1 run) Pakistan 137/2 (trail by 94 runs)
RP Arnold 7-2-11-1 - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 31* (62b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (44b)

  50.1 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, back to the bowler
  50.2 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, pulled to mid wicket
  50.3 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, nice drive to ex cover rope
  50.4 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  50.5 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  50.6 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 51 (6 runs) Pakistan 143/2 (trail by 88 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 8-1-23-0 (1nb) - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (44b) Ijaz Ahmed 37* (68b 5x4)

  51.1 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  51.2 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, reaches the ball and smothers it
        to off
  51.3 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to sq leg
  51.4 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  51.5 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushes forward
  51.6 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, and well deserved drinks brought in

End of over 52 (1 run) Pakistan 144/2 (trail by 87 runs)
RP Arnold 8-2-12-1 - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (47b) Ijaz Ahmed 37* (71b 5x4)

Match State: Day 2 - Drinks

       Play resuming
  52.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid on
  52.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  52.3 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played comfortably to
        covers
  52.4 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  52.5 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid off
  52.6 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, bye: one run

End of over 53 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 145/2 (trail by 86 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 9-2-23-0 (1nb) - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (53b) Ijaz Ahmed 37* (71b 5x4)

  53.1 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward and takes it on the
        pad
  53.2 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
       very hot and humid in Dhaka, not ideal for cricket
  53.3 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  53.4 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to bwd point
  53.5 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  53.6 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 54 (maiden) Pakistan 145/2 (trail by 86 runs)
RP Arnold 9-3-12-1 - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 37* (71b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (59b)

  54.1 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, has a big sq drive but well
        fielded at cover
  54.2 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, comes forward, trying to play
        the balls on the up
  54.3 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, shuffles across, rapped on
        the pad, ball came in
  54.4 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, drives, mistimed thick outer
        edge to bwd point
  54.5 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, ball came in sharply,
        driven to mid on
  54.6 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, drifts to leg and
        flicked to fine leg

End of over 55 (2 runs) Pakistan 147/2 (trail by 84 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 10-2-25-0 (1nb) - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (61b) Ijaz Ahmed 38* (75b 5x4)

       tv comms lamenting that Chandana not given a bowl yet
  55.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  55.2 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  55.3 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  55.4 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  55.5 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  55.6 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 56 (2 runs) Pakistan 149/2 (trail by 82 runs)
UDU Chandana 5-0-17-0 - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 39* (79b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (63b)

  56.1 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defensively forward
  56.2 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, open faced sliced drive to
        cover, did not reach the pitch of the ball
  56.3 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, appeal for lbw declined
  56.4 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
       Pak has a bonus batting point now
       5 points and Srl have 2
  56.5 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  56.6 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed away to cover

End of over 57 (1 run) Pakistan 150/2 (trail by 81 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 11-2-26-0 (1nb) - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 40* (81b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (67b)

  57.1 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, cut to bwd point
  57.2 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defensive push
  57.3 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, reads the leg spin and drives it to
        cover
  57.4 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, faster ball, to point
  57.5 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, down legsidew goes for a sweep,
        ball hit keepers gloves and went tp slip, appeal declined
  57.6 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 58 (maiden) Pakistan 150/2 (trail by 81 runs)
UDU Chandana 6-1-17-0 - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (67b) Ijaz Ahmed 40* (87b 5x4)

  58.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a bouncer outside off
  58.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to mid on
  58.3 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes in and cramps inz
        up,
  58.4 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forward defense
  58.5 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played comfortably to
        covers
  58.6 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, well timed flick to sq
        leg

End of over 59 (2 runs) Pakistan 152/2 (trail by 79 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 12-2-28-0 (1nb) - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 40* (87b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (73b)

  59.1 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, driven to mid off, could have
        another on the overthrow
  59.2 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, great looking late cut to third
        man
  59.3 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short ball cuts but into the
        ground
  59.4 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed forward
  59.5 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turns away and left alone
  59.6 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to bwd point

End of over 60 (5 runs) Pakistan 157/2 (trail by 74 runs)
UDU Chandana 7-1-22-0 - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 41* (88b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (78b 1x4)

  60.1 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, driven to ex cover
  60.2 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, pulled to mid wicket
  60.3 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, pulled to the gap between the
        leg side fielders
  60.4 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, flicked to leg
  60.5 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, straight to ex cover
  60.6 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed forwqrd

End of over 61 (8 runs) Pakistan 165/2 (trail by 66 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 13-2-36-0 (1nb) - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (78b 1x4) Ijaz Ahmed 49* (94b 6x4)

  61.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turns away and left alone
  61.2 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, well driven to nid on, only
        get 2
  61.3 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside edge to slip
  61.4 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  61.5 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good ball padded
  61.6 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, a lovely cover drive

End of over 62 (6 runs) Pakistan 171/2 (trail by 60 runs)
UDU Chandana 8-1-28-0 - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 49* (94b 6x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 23* (84b 2x4)

       Sajeev on
  62.1 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushes forward
  62.2 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, to mid on a good 50 has worked
        hard for iyt
  62.3 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, quick sinle to mid on, has
        to scramble
  62.4 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  62.5 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, on the stumps, forward defence
  62.6 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 63 (2 runs) Pakistan 173/2 (trail by 58 runs)
KSC de Silva 11-2-22-1 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (85b 2x4) Ijaz Ahmed 50* (99b 6x4)

  63.1 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  63.2 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  63.3 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR
  63.4 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  63.5 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  63.6 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 64 (6 runs) Pakistan 179/2 (trail by 52 runs)
RP Arnold 10-3-18-1 - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 55* (102b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (88b 2x4)

  64.1 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  64.2 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  64.3 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  64.4 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  64.5 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  64.6 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, and its tea

End of over 65 (3 runs) Pakistan 182/2 (trail by 49 runs)
UDU Chandana 9-1-31-0 - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 56* (106b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 27* (90b 2x4)

Match State: Day 2 - Tea

  65.1 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, slower one, tapped to silly
        point
  65.2 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to covers
  65.3 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, slower one way outside off,
        pushed to deep covers for a comfortable 2
  65.4 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, quicker one straight on, played
        down the pitch
  65.5 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to midwicket
  65.6 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, turning way outside off, left
        thro to keeper

End of over 66 (2 runs) Pakistan 184/2 (trail by 47 runs)
KSC de Silva 12-2-24-1 (2nb) - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 27* (90b 2x4) Ijaz Ahmed 58* (112b 7x4)

  66.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, straight on, played to mid on
  66.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, goes for a cover drive, mistimes
        it, and drops dead on the pitch
  66.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, swinging outside off, pushed to mid
        off
  66.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off, thro to keeper
  66.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, almost yorker length, hit well
        straight past bowler, vaas had a faint chance of catching it, but
        left it
  66.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 67 (4 runs) Pakistan 188/2 (trail by 43 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 21-3-56-0 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 58* (112b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (96b 3x4)

  67.1 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, slower one outside off, dabbed
        to point
  67.2 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, turning away from off, goes for
        the shot, misses it completely, and a attempted stumping from
        tilla substituting for kalu
  67.3 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  67.4 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, quicker one outside off,
        uppish, turned away to point
  67.5 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, down the legs, pushed to
        midwicket
  67.6 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, quicker one outside off, cut
        to dep backward point

End of over 68 (1 run) Pakistan 189/2 (trail by 42 runs)
KSC de Silva 13-2-25-1 (2nb) - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 59* (118b 7x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (96b 3x4)

  68.1 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, slower one, thro to keeper
  68.2 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pitched up a bit, smashed to covers,
        attempts for the single, inzi says no
  68.3 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, an easy catch for tilla, misses it by aa
        whisker and tho to the boundary
  68.4 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, quicker one, swiuging away, thro to
        keeper
  68.5 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, change of pace this tme, defended down
        the pitch
  68.6 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, played back to bowler

End of over 69 (5 runs) Pakistan 194/2 (trail by 37 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 22-3-60-0 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (96b 3x4) Ijaz Ahmed 63* (124b 8x4)

  69.1 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, slower one, slams it
        straight to desilva at silly point
  69.2 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length, driven
        straight to mid off
  69.3 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
  69.4 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, straight on, goes on the
        back fott, tapped to mid off
  69.5 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  69.6 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended

End of over 70 (maiden) Pakistan 194/2 (trail by 37 runs)
KSC de Silva 14-3-25-1 (2nb) - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 63* (124b 8x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (102b 3x4)

  70.1 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, quicker one, played to mid on
  70.2 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, outside off, goes down the wicket,
        outside edge to deep point
  70.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full toss, ball keeping low, played
        to mid off
  70.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker one, played to covers
  70.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defensively played back to bowler
  70.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven straight to mid off

End of over 71 (1 run) Pakistan 195/2 (trail by 36 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 23-3-61-0 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 64* (126b 8x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (106b 3x4)

  71.1 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, turning down the legs, goes on
        the back foot, tapped to fine leg for a quick single
  71.2 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defensive push to mid off
  71.3 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turning outside off, pushed
        to silly point
  71.4 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, fuller length down the
        legs, turned to deep sq leg
  71.5 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defended
  71.6 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, splendid shot, down the legs,
        wacked away to deep sq leg, 1 bounce to the fence

End of over 72 (6 runs) Pakistan 201/2 (trail by 30 runs)
KSC de Silva 15-3-31-1 (2nb) - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 32* (109b 3x4) Ijaz Ahmed 69* (129b 9x4)

  72.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turning outside off, tapped to
        point
  72.2 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
  72.3 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, down the legs, swept away to
        fine leg
  72.4 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, turning down the legs, played back
        to bowler
  72.5 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, fuller length down the legs, goes
        forward, played back to bowler
  72.6 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defended

End of over 73 (1 run) Pakistan 202/2 (trail by 29 runs)
UDU Chandana 10-1-32-0 - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 33* (112b 3x4) Ijaz Ahmed 69* (132b 9x4)

  73.1 PA de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched short turning down
        the legs, goes on the back foot, played to covers
  73.2 PA de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker one outside off,
        played to mid off
  73.3 PA de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, short ball way outside
        off, cut away to deep point
  73.4 PA de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  73.5 PA de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length, goes forward,
        and rapped on the pads
  73.6 PA de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched way outside off,
        turning in, left thro to keeper

End of over 74 (2 runs) Pakistan 204/2 (trail by 27 runs)
*PA de Silva 3-0-11-0 - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 69* (132b 9x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 35* (118b 3x4)

  74.1 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pitched short down the legs,
        turning towards off, charges down the wicket, doesnt connect well,
        pushed to midwicket
  74.2 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, played back to bowler
  74.3 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defensive push to mid on
  74.4 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, tossed up in the air, fuller
        length, driven straight to fielder at mid off
  74.5 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, down the legs, turned to sq leg
  74.6 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up in the air again, a
        little flatter this time, played back to bowler

End of over 75 (1 run) Pakistan 205/2 (trail by 26 runs)
UDU Chandana 11-1-33-0 - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 70* (137b 9x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 35* (119b 3x4)

  75.1 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  75.2 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, pitched short, ball keeping
        low, turned away to deep midwicket
  75.3 PA de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forward defensive push to
        bowlere
  75.4 PA de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up in the air,
        turning way outside off, left alone
  75.5 PA de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, overpitched , driven
        straight to mid off
  75.6 PA de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, similar delivery, thro to
        mid off, throw goes straight to tilla, and ijaz finally manages to
        make it to the crease

End of over 76 (2 runs) Pakistan 207/2 (trail by 24 runs)
*PA de Silva 4-0-13-0 - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 36* (123b 3x4) Ijaz Ahmed 71* (139b 9x4)

  76.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, shorter ball, turning down the
        legs, goes on the back foot, slammed it straight to mid on
  76.2 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, tossed up a bit, goos flight, goes
        for a cover drive, outside edge goes behind keeper, and a chance
        for a catch for tilla goes down
  76.3 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, outside off, on the back foot,
        slammed thro covers
  76.4 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, ijaz on fire, this time slammed it
        past mid off, and that brings up the 100 partnership
  76.5 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  76.6 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, down the legs, defended

End of over 77 (13 runs) Pakistan 220/2 (trail by 11 runs)
UDU Chandana 12-1-46-0 - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 37* (124b 3x4) Ijaz Ahmed 83* (144b 12x4)

  77.1 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forward push to silly point
  77.2 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  77.3 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker one, pushed to silly
        point
  77.4 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  77.5 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, down the legs, pushed to
        midwicket
  77.6 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, turning down the legs, dabbed to
        short leg

End of over 78 (1 run) Pakistan 221/2 (trail by 10 runs)
RP Arnold 11-3-19-1 - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 38* (129b 3x4) Ijaz Ahmed 83* (145b 12x4)

  78.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to mid off, hesitate
        for a singl and finally make it
  78.2 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  78.3 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, turning down the legs, tapped to
        midwicket for a comfortable one
  78.4 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  78.5 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, outside off, fine cut to third
        man
  78.6 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defended

End of over 79 (3 runs) Pakistan 224/2 (trail by 7 runs)
UDU Chandana 13-1-49-0 - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 40* (132b 3x4) Ijaz Ahmed 84* (148b 12x4)

  79.1 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven strasight to mid on
  79.2 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to covers
  79.3 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  79.4 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  79.5 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  79.6 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 80 (1 run) Pakistan 225/2 (trail by 6 runs)
RP Arnold 12-3-20-1 - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 41* (133b 3x4) Ijaz Ahmed 84* (153b 12x4)

  80.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  80.2 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  80.3 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  80.4 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  80.5 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  80.6 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 81 (1 run) Pakistan 226/2 (trail by 5 runs)
UDU Chandana 14-1-50-0 - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 42* (136b 3x4) Ijaz Ahmed 84* (156b 12x4)

  81.1 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  81.2 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  81.3 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  81.4 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  81.5 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  81.6 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run

End of over 82 (3 runs) Pakistan 229/2 (trail by 2 runs)
RP Arnold 13-3-23-1 - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 44* (139b 3x4) Ijaz Ahmed 85* (159b 12x4)

  82.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, with the new ball taken
  82.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run
  82.3 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  82.4 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  82.5 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  82.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 83 (2 runs) Pakistan 231/2 (lead by 0 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 24-3-62-0 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 86* (162b 12x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 44* (142b 3x4)

  83.1 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  83.2 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs
  83.3 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  83.4 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  83.5 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  83.6 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 84 (3 runs) Pakistan 234/2 (lead by 3 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 14-2-39-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 89* (167b 12x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 44* (143b 3x4)

  84.1 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, played to mid off
  84.2 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, flicked to fine leg
  84.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
  84.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  84.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played to mid off
  84.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pulled a ball that did not lift
        much to mid wicket

End of over 85 (2 runs) Pakistan 236/2 (lead by 5 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 25-3-64-0 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 45* (147b 3x4) Ijaz Ahmed 90* (169b 12x4)

  85.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  85.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, appeal for lbw declined
  85.3 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, plays forward to covers
  85.4 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, Inz looks very
        comfortable
  85.5 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pulled to mid wicket
  85.6 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, back foot defensive push

End of over 86 (1 run) Pakistan 237/2 (lead by 6 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 15-2-40-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 46* (160b 3x4) Ijaz Ahmed 90* (164b 12x4)

  86.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, well timed drive thru the cover
        gap
  86.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  86.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned off his pads to leg
  86.4 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, pulled to sq leg
  86.5 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed forward off the back foot
  86.6 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, appeal for lbw got some bat on it
        trying a leg flick

End of over 87 (5 runs) Pakistan 242/2 (lead by 11 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 26-3-69-0 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 49* (163b 3x4) Ijaz Ahmed 92* (167b 12x4)

  87.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forward push
  87.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, cut to point
  87.3 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, another lbw appeal, not
        entertained by Ump Shep'
  87.4 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone a bit wayward
        outside off
  87.5 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mid off
  87.6 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to mid wicket,
        geta his fifty after concentrating for it

End of over 88 (1 run) Pakistan 243/2 (lead by 12 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 16-2-41-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 50* (169b 3x4) Ijaz Ahmed 92* (167b 12x4)

  88.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, well guided to covers
  88.2 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, quick single to wide mid on
  88.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, elegantly flicked to mid wicket
  88.4 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, wants a run inz says no to point
  88.5 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, a repeat performance, Inz wont have any
        more quick singles :-)
  88.6 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, prods forward, shakes his head as he
        was beaten by a lovely ball leaving him

End of over 89 (3 runs) Pakistan 246/2 (lead by 15 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 27-3-72-0 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 52* (171b 3x4) Ijaz Ahmed 93* (171b 12x4)

  89.1 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, pulled off the meat to
        the long mid wicket boundary
  89.2 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, legbye: one run
  89.3 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back to the bowler
  89.4 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to mid wicket
  89.5 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, full faced shot to ex cover
  89.6 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, flicked to mid wicket,
        Inz looking quite set

End of over 90 (8 runs) Pakistan 254/2 (lead by 23 runs)
KSC de Silva 16-3-39-1 (2nb) - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 94* (173b 12x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 58* (175b 3x4)

  90.1 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, good timed pull to mid wicket
  90.2 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, smashed thru covers for his 11th century
        a fine innigs
  90.3 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, a replica shot has unwound now
  90.4 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, blocked drive steered to bwd point
  90.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, driven to mid on
  90.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, slower ball pushed to mid off, good
        over for Pak

End of over 91 (17 runs) Pakistan 271/2 (lead by 40 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 28-3-89-0 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 107* (177b 15x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 62* (177b 4x4)

  91.1 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, to point
  91.2 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  91.3 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, short ball smashed to mid wicket
  91.4 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, driven to ex cover, did well
        to stop it, mixed calling again
  91.5 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to short ex cover
  91.6 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, smashed to point who falls
        back fielding it

End of over 92 (5 runs) Pakistan 276/2 (lead by 45 runs)
KSC de Silva 17-3-44-1 (2nb) - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 112* (181b 16x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 62* (179b 4x4)

       hold up for prayer Azaan, Inz and Ijaz both pray a few verses
  92.1 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  92.2 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, straight to point
  92.3 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  92.4 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, left alone
  92.5 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, driven to mid on
  92.6 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, driven out to covers

End of over 93 (maiden) Pakistan 276/2 (lead by 45 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 17-3-41-0 (1nb) - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 62* (179b 4x4) Ijaz Ahmed 112* (187b 16x4)

  93.1 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to covers
  93.2 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
  93.3 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, thru to the sweeper past
        point
  93.4 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  93.5 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  93.6 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to mid on, arnold had to
        bowl 2 balls for Sajeeva who has left the field

End of over 94 (3 runs) Pakistan 279/2 (lead by 48 runs)
RP Arnold 13.2-3-25-1 - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 64* (183b 4x4) Ijaz Ahmed 113* (189b 16x4)

  94.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  94.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid on
  94.3 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
  94.4 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run
  94.5 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, openfaced guide to point
  94.6 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 95 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 280/2 (lead by 49 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 18-4-41-0 (1nb) - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 64* (187b 4x4) Ijaz Ahmed 113* (191b 16x4)

  95.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  95.2 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  95.3 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, picks it up early and hoiked to
        mid wcket
  95.4 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  95.5 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs
  95.6 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 96 (7 runs) Pakistan 287/2 (lead by 56 runs)
UDU Chandana 15-1-57-0 - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 69* (191b 5x4) Ijaz Ahmed 115* (193b 16x4)

  96.1 Jayawardene to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  96.2 Jayawardene to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  96.3 Jayawardene to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  96.4 Jayawardene to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  96.5 Jayawardene to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, just past Arvinda at first
        slip
  96.6 Jayawardene to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run

End of over 97 (5 runs) Pakistan 292/2 (lead by 61 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 1-0-5-0 - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 74* (197b 6x4) Ijaz Ahmed 115* (193b 16x4)

  97.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  97.2 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  97.3 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to bwd point
  97.4 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  97.5 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, three runs, turned to mid wicket and some
        slack backing up causes Pak to get 2 more on the overthrow
  97.6 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, driven to covers

End of over 98 (6 runs) Pakistan 298/2 (lead by 67 runs)
UDU Chandana 16-1-63-0 - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 118* (196b 16x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 77* (200b 6x4)

  98.1 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, forward push back to Jaya'
  98.2 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  98.3 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defended
  98.4 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, turned to mid wicket easy run
        refused by Inz
  98.5 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, slammed to ex cover
  98.6 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, bye: one run, way outside leg almost a
        wide

End of over 99 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 299/2 (lead by 68 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 2-1-5-0 - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 118* (202b 16x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 77* (200b 6x4)

       last over coming up
  99.1 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  99.2 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defensive push
  99.3 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  99.4 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, cut to point still short of one
        batting point
  99.5 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, edged dropped short of Arvinda at
        slip
  99.6 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, driven to ex cover, bonus point
        denied

End of over 100 (maiden) Pakistan 299/2 (lead by 68 runs)
UDU Chandana 17-2-63-0 - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 77* (200b 6x4) Ijaz Ahmed 118* (208b 16x4)

       players go off

Match State: Day 2 - Stumps


Date-stamped : 20 Feb1999 - 08:06