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

Day 3: Ball-by-Ball Commentary

       Play starting
 100.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 100.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 100.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
       apparently not as humid this morning
 100.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 100.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 100.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played gently to cover

End of over 101 (maiden) Pakistan 299/2 (lead by 68 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 29-4-89-0 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 118* (208b 16x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 77* (206b 6x4)

       Jaya' onm
 101.1 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, full toss slammed thru cover
        did not reach the fence
 101.2 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, legbye: FOUR
 101.3 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, forward defensive
 101.4 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 101.5 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, turned to sq leg
 101.6 Jayawardene to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, cautiously forward

End of over 102 (7 runs) Pakistan 306/2 (lead by 75 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 3-1-8-0 - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 121* (213b 16x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 77* (207b 6x4)

 102.1 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, (noball) no run
 102.1 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, left alone
 102.2 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs
 102.3 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 102.4 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 102.5 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR
 102.6 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 103 (7 runs) Pakistan 313/2 (lead by 82 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 30-4-96-0 (3nb) - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 77* (207b 6x4) Ijaz Ahmed 127* (220b 17x4)

 103.1 Jayawardene to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
 103.2 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 103.3 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 103.4 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
 103.5 Jayawardene to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 103.6 Jayawardene to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run

End of over 104 (3 runs) Pakistan 316/2 (lead by 85 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 4-1-11-0 - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 79* (210b 6x4) Ijaz Ahmed 128* (223b 17x4)

 104.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
 104.2 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 104.3 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
 104.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 104.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 104.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run

End of over 105 (3 runs) Pakistan 319/2 (lead by 88 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 31-4-99-0 (3nb) - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 81* (214b 6x4) Ijaz Ahmed 129* (225b 17x4)

 105.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs
 105.2 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 105.3 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 105.4 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
 105.5 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
 105.6 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 106 (4 runs) Pakistan 323/2 (lead by 92 runs)
UDU Chandana 18-2-67-0 - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 130* (226b 17x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 84* (219b 6x4)

 106.1 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 106.2 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 106.3 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 106.4 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 106.5 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 106.6 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, one run

End of over 107 (1 run) Pakistan 324/2 (lead by 93 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 32-4-100-0 (3nb) - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 131* (232b 17x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 84* (219b 6x4)

 107.1 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs
 107.2 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, drives it into the ground, slow leg
        break
 107.3 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 107.4 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, squished to cover
 107.5 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, plays forward
 107.6 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, swept very fine to leg

End of over 108 (7 runs) Pakistan 331/2 (lead by 100 runs)
UDU Chandana 19-2-74-0 - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 134* (236b 17x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 88* (221b 7x4)

 108.1 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, driven to mid off, a bit deep
 108.2 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 108.3 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, into the covers
 108.4 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 108.5 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, got an inside edge to silly mid
        on
 108.6 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 109 (1 run) Pakistan 332/2 (lead by 101 runs)
RP Arnold 14.2-3-26-1 - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 135* (237b 17x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 88* (226b 7x4)

 109.1 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, forward defensive push
 109.2 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, taken on the pad
 109.3 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, left alone ball turning away
 109.4 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 109.5 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
 109.6 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 110 (1 run) Pakistan 333/2 (lead by 102 runs)
UDU Chandana 20-2-75-0 - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 136* (242b 17x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 88* (227b 7x4)

 110.1 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 110.2 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 110.3 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 110.4 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, to bwd point
 110.5 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, watchful defence
 110.6 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, driven to ex cover

End of over 111 (2 runs) Pakistan 335/2 (lead by 104 runs)
RP Arnold 15.2-3-28-1 - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 88* (227b 7x4) Ijaz Ahmed 138* (248b 17x4)

 111.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 111.2 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 111.3 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short ball slashed well to point
        fence
 111.4 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, tossed up and sent to mid on
        boundary
 111.5 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, now from round the wicket taken
        on the pad
 111.6 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed away to point

End of over 112 (8 runs) Pakistan 343/2 (lead by 112 runs)
UDU Chandana 21-2-83-0 - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 138* (248b 17x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 96* (233b 9x4)

 112.1 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 112.2 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, turned to wide mid on
 112.3 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, moves to the pitch of the ball
        and smothers it
 112.4 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 112.5 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, mistimed into the ground while sq
        cutting, a bit tense
 112.6 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 113 (1 run) Pakistan 344/2 (lead by 113 runs)
RP Arnold 16.2-3-29-1 - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 139* (250b 17x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 96* (237b 9x4)

 113.1 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, padded away
 113.2 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 113.3 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, into the covers, tight line being
        bowled
 113.4 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, steered to third man
 113.5 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, padded away
 113.6 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 114 (2 runs) Pakistan 346/2 (lead by 115 runs)
UDU Chandana 22-2-85-0 - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 96* (237b 9x4) Ijaz Ahmed 141* (256b 17x4)

 114.1 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 114.2 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 114.3 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 114.4 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, inz very uncomfortable and
        messing about says boycs
 114.5 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 114.6 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to leg by a very tentative
        Inz who is trying to beat the bogey of anothe out inside reach of
        a century

End of over 115 (maiden) Pakistan 346/2 (lead by 115 runs)
RP Arnold 17.2-4-29-1 - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 141* (252b 17x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 96* (247b 9x4)

 115.1 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 115.2 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, good ball on leg stump, testing
        stuff out there
 115.3 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, sweeps and misses
 115.4 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, again cant be got away, ties up
        Ijaz
 115.5 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 115.6 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, looser ball sent away to the point
        fence

End of over 116 (4 runs) Pakistan 350/2 (lead by 119 runs)
UDU Chandana 23-2-89-0 - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 96* (247b 9x4) Ijaz Ahmed 145* (258b 18x4)

       drinks on

Match State: Day 3 - Drinks

       tille' keeping wicket as Kalu is unfi
 116.1 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 116.2 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 116.3 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven gently to mid on
 116.4 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to leg
 116.5 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 116.6 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 117 (maiden) Pakistan 350/2 (lead by 119 runs)
RP Arnold 18.2-5-29-1 - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 145* (258b 18x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 96* (253b 9x4)

       Sajeeva on
 117.1 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, full toss driven to mid off
 117.2 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 117.3 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, down to third man
 117.4 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, muffled appeal for a
        possible lbw but had bat on it
 117.5 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to mid off
 117.6 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 118 (2 runs) Pakistan 352/2 (lead by 121 runs)
KSC de Silva 18.4-3-47-1 (2nb) - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 97* (255b 9x4) Ijaz Ahmed 146* (262b 18x4)

 118.1 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 118.2 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to sq leg
 118.3 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs
 118.4 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, pulled to sq leg
       good 150 for Ijaz
 118.5 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, driven to covers
 118.6 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to mid on

End of over 119 (6 runs) Pakistan 358/2 (lead by 127 runs)
RP Arnold 19.2-5-35-1 - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 151* (265b 18x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 98* (258b 9x4)

 119.1 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 119.2 KSC de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, steered to third man
 119.3 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone down the leg
        side
 119.4 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played to point
 119.5 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends it back to the
        bowler
 119.6 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, flicked to mid wicket and
        finally gets his century

End of over 120 (3 runs) Pakistan 361/2 (lead by 130 runs)
KSC de Silva 19.4-3-50-1 (2nb) - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 152* (267b 18x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 100* (262b 9x4)

 120.1 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, SIX, way over long on
 120.2 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 120.3 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 120.4 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 120.5 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 120.6 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 121 (6 runs) Pakistan 367/2 (lead by 136 runs)
RP Arnold 20.2-5-41-1 - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 100* (262b 9x4) Ijaz Ahmed 158* (273b 18x4 1x6)

 121.1 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point
 121.2 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, slow fulltoss on the
        legs, whipped past square leg, fineleg runs around and fields
 121.3 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and outside off, nicely
        placed in the gap past point
 121.4 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point
 121.5 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off, left alone
       Ijaz and Inzamam have both played almost the same number of
        deliveries, Ijaz has scored 50% more runs
 121.6 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 122 (6 runs) Pakistan 373/2 (lead by 142 runs)
KSC de Silva 20.4-3-56-1 (2nb) - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 158* (273b 18x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 106* (268b 10x4)

 122.1 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, back to the bowler
 122.2 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defended
 122.3 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, full forward defensive push
 122.4 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, turned straight to short fineleg
 122.5 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, tried to cut, loud appeal for caught
        behind, it was the bat hitting the ground and not the ball hitting
        the bat
 122.6 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, squaring up Ijaz, rapped on the pads,
        down leg

End of over 123 (maiden) Pakistan 373/2 (lead by 142 runs)
RP Arnold 21.2-6-41-1 - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 106* (268b 10x4) Ijaz Ahmed 158* (279b 18x4 1x6)

 123.1 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid off
 123.2 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, overpitched, smashed straight
        down the ground, past mid off, poor fielding there
 123.3 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, past slip, beats third man
        too. Quick runs coming suddenly
 123.4 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to mid off
 123.5 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and outside off, de
        Silva pleading with Inzamam to smash it, and he obliges, puts it
        through cover off the backfoot
 123.6 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to midwicket

End of over 124 (12 runs) Pakistan 385/2 (lead by 154 runs)
KSC de Silva 21.4-3-68-1 (2nb) - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 158* (279b 18x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 118* (274b 13x4)

 124.1 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
 124.2 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 124.3 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 124.4 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 124.5 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
 124.6 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 125 (2 runs) Pakistan 387/2 (lead by 156 runs)
RP Arnold 22.2-6-43-1 - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 119* (278b 13x4) Ijaz Ahmed 159* (281b 18x4 1x6)

 125.1 Jayawardene to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 125.2 Jayawardene to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR
 125.3 Jayawardene to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs
 125.4 Jayawardene to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, drives gets an edge to bwd
        sq leg
 125.5 Jayawardene to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 125.6 Jayawardene to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to deep mid on

End of over 126 (7 runs) Pakistan 394/2 (lead by 163 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 5-1-18-0 - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 126* (284b 14x4) Ijaz Ahmed 159* (281b 18x4 1x6)

 126.1 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to deep sq leg
 126.2 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, quick run, an appeal for run oput
        declined
 126.3 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward
 126.4 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, into the covers
 126.5 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good attempted yorker, inz has to
        hurry
 126.6 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 127 (2 runs) Pakistan 396/2 (lead by 165 runs)
RP Arnold 23.2-6-45-1 - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 160* (282b 18x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 127* (289b 14x4)

 127.1 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 127.2 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR
 127.3 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 127.4 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 127.5 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 127.6 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, appeal for lbw declined

End of over 128 (4 runs) Pakistan 400/2 (lead by 169 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 6-1-22-0 - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 127* (289b 14x4) Ijaz Ahmed 164* (288b 19x4 1x6)

 128.1 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 128.2 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 128.3 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, fine sq cut reaches the rope at
        cover
 128.4 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mid off
 128.5 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 128.6 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven back to the bowler

End of over 129 (4 runs) Pakistan 404/2 (lead by 173 runs)
RP Arnold 24.2-6-49-1 - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 164* (288b 19x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 131* (295b 15x4)

       arvinda on
 129.1 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 129.2 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 129.3 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 129.4 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, outer edge on the drive to third
        man
 129.5 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 129.6 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 130 (4 runs) Pakistan 408/2 (lead by 177 runs)
*PA de Silva 5-0-17-0 - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 131* (295b 15x4) Ijaz Ahmed 168* (294b 20x4 1x6)

 130.1 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on drive for an easy single
 130.2 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 130.3 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, cuts to cover to a ball that kept low
 130.4 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
 130.5 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
 130.6 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, rapped on the front foot an
        appeal for bat n pad declined

End of over 131 (2 runs) Pakistan 410/2 (lead by 179 runs)
RP Arnold 25.2-6-51-1 - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 169* (297b 20x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 132* (298b 15x4)

 131.1 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, sharp turn hit Ijaz on the glove
        stung him a bit
 131.2 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 131.3 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, getting lots of turn
 131.4 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, full toss driven thru covers
 131.5 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, cut to deep bwd point
 131.6 PA de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone and its Lunch

End of over 132 (3 runs) Pakistan 413/2 (lead by 182 runs)
*PA de Silva 6-0-20-0 - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 172* (302b 20x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 132* (299b 15x4)

Match State: Day 3 - Lunch

       Wickramasinghe in to bowl
       Boycs calls Charu a naughty boy because he popped a question "Who
        is the only batsman to have been dropped after making a double
        hundred"
 116.6 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 117 (maiden) Pakistan 413/2 (lead by 182 runs)
RP Arnold 25.3-7-51-1 - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 132* (299b 15x4) Ijaz Ahmed 172* (303b 20x4 1x6)

 117.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR
 117.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
 117.3 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to midwi cket
 117.4 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, to mid on
 117.5 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, to deep square leg
 117.6 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back to the bowler

End of over 118 (11 runs) Pakistan 424/2 (lead by 193 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 19-4-47-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 178* (306b 20x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 137* (302b 16x4)

       Aravinda to bowl
 118.1 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, to extra cover
 118.2 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed forward, goes off pad to
        cover
 118.3 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, way outside off, Inzamam whacks
        it straight on silly point's leg (Jayawardena)
 118.4 PA de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to midwicket
 118.5 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, driven to mid off
 118.6 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, quick single to cover

End of over 119 (-3 runs) Pakistan 421/2 (lead by 190 runs)
*PA de Silva 7-0-22-0 - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 179* (311b 20x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 134* (303b 16x4)

 119.1 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, smashed on the rise past point
 119.2 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, turned to square leg
       Boycott is impressed with Chandana
 119.3 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid on
 119.4 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to deep square leg
 119.5 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed off the backfoot to
        short midwicket
 119.6 Wickramasinghe to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, driven to cover

End of over 120 (5 runs) Pakistan 426/2 (lead by 195 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 20-4-53-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 135* (305b 16x4) Ijaz Ahmed 183* (315b 21x4 1x6)

 120.1 PA de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 120.2 PA de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, padded away
 120.3 PA de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, quick single to cover where
        there is no one present
 120.4 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, sharp turn from outside off,
        Ijaz cuts to third man
 120.5 PA de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, lovely sweep from way outside
        off to fineleg
 120.6 PA de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down the track, driven to
        mid off

End of over 121 (7 runs) Pakistan 433/2 (lead by 202 runs)
*PA de Silva 8-0-28-0 - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 184* (316b 21x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 140* (313b 17x4)

       Chandana into the attack
 121.1 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 121.2 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 121.3 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
 121.4 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 121.5 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 121.6 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR

End of over 122 (5 runs) Pakistan 438/2 (lead by 207 runs)
UDU Chandana 24-2-93-0 - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 185* (319b 21x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 144* (316b 18x4)

 122.1 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 122.2 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, cut straight to backward point
       Sorry about that mess up in Ijaz's score. He is 191 runs away from
        the World Record
 122.3 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
 122.4 PA de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
 122.5 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to mid off
 122.6 PA de Silva to Ijaz Ahmed, one run

End of over 123 (3 runs) Pakistan 441/2 (lead by 210 runs)
*PA de Silva 9-0-31-0 - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 187* (324b 21x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 145* (317b 18x4)

 123.1 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, down the track, driven to cover
 123.2 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, outside off, left alone
 123.3 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, cut to point, well fielded by
        Arnold there
 123.4 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off, left alone
 123.5 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to mid off
 123.6 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, cut to point

End of over 124 (1 run) Pakistan 442/2 (lead by 211 runs)
UDU Chandana 25-2-94-0 - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 188* (327b 21x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 145* (320b 18x4)

 124.1 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, fulltoss, hit straight to point
 124.2 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defended
 124.3 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, tries to cut, misses
 124.4 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 124.5 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, to cover
 124.6 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, turned to fineleg

End of over 125 (1 run) Pakistan 443/2 (lead by 212 runs)
RP Arnold 26.2-7-52-1 - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 189* (333b 21x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 145* (320b 18x4)

 125.1 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, driven to mid off, Aravinda
        misfields badly
 125.2 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
 125.3 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, in the air and on the first
        bounce to mid off

Match State: Day 2: Drinks

 125.4 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, watchful defense
 125.5 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down the track, doesnt connect,
        goes off the inside edge onto the pads
 125.6 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, lovely extra cover drive

End of over 126 (5 runs) Pakistan 448/2 (lead by 217 runs)
UDU Chandana 26-2-99-0 - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 190* (334b 21x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 149* (325b 19x4)

 126.1 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defended off the backfoot
 126.2 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to shortleg
 126.3 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, quick single to cover
 126.4 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forward defense
       Moin is on a cellphone, the rest are all casually dressed, looking
        pretty relaxed
 126.5 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
 126.6 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, rapped on the pads., Inzamam
        tried to play it towards midwicket, across the line

End of over 127 (1 run) Pakistan 449/2 (lead by 218 runs)
RP Arnold 27.2-7-53-1 - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 191* (337b 21x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 149* (328b 19x4)

       Greig admiring Javed's legs and shorts (lovely, flashy shorts)
 127.1 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, off the outside edge to gully
 127.2 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, attempted cut, doesnt quite get it
        right, goes to cover
 127.3 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, super drive down the ground,
        the fielder is there though and its Inzamam's 150
 127.4 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to cover
 142.5 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 142.6 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, one run

End of over 143 (3 runs) Pakistan 452/2 (lead by 221 runs)
UDU Chandana 27-2-102-0 - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 193* (342b 21x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 150* (329b 19x4)

 143.1 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, tossed up, driven back
 143.2 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defended off the backfoot
 143.3 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, turned to fineleg
 143.4 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long on
 143.5 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed through quicker, turn too,
        rapped ont he pads, far forward and down leg too
 143.6 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, one run

End of over 144 (3 runs) Pakistan 455/2 (lead by 224 runs)
RP Arnold 28.2-7-56-1 - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 195* (347b 21x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 151* (330b 19x4)

 144.1 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, to mid on
 144.2 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, cut to deep cover
 144.3 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down the track, hit across the
        lione to mid on
 144.4 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to mid on
       Ijaz one stroke away from 200
 144.5 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to cover
 144.6 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, cut through point

End of over 145 (3 runs) Pakistan 458/2 (lead by 227 runs)
UDU Chandana 28-2-105-0 - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 197* (347b 21x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 152* (332b 19x4)

 145.1 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, edged past vacant slip, 200 to Ijaz
       A good knock to play during a phase of bad form
 145.2 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to cover
       12th player in Pakistan's history to make a double hundred
 145.3 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, straying down leg, pushed to
        fineleg
 145.4 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, cut straight to point
 145.5 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defended
 145.6 Arnold to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, whipped to midwicket, well fielded

End of over 146 (6 runs) Pakistan 464/2 (lead by 233 runs)
RP Arnold 29.2-7-62-1 - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 152* (333b 19x4) Ijaz Ahmed 203* (353b 22x4 1x6)

 146.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 146.2 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 146.3 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, almost a yorker a bit ungainly
        push/prod
 146.4 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, excellent cover drive
 146.5 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 146.6 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, and its drinks

End of over 147 (4 runs) Pakistan 468/2 (lead by 237 runs)
UDU Chandana 29-2-109-0 - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 203* (353b 22x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 156* (339b 20x4)

Match State: Day 3 - Drinks

       long drinks break as its very hot n humid out there
 147.1 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, turned to on side
 147.2 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, forward push
 147.3 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, easy run to mid on
 147.4 Jayawardene to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 147.5 Jayawardene to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, appeal half hearted for ball
        going down leg
 147.6 Jayawardene to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 148 (1 run) Pakistan 469/2 (lead by 238 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 7-1-23-0 - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 204* (356b 22x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 156* (342b 20x4)

       inz going off

       Pakistan 469/2, Partnership of 394
       Inzamam-ul-Haq  retired hurt  156 (342b 20x4 0x6)
 148.1 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
 148.2 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run
 148.3 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run
 148.4 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run
 148.5 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run
 148.6 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 149 (1 run) Pakistan 470/2 (lead by 239 runs)
UDU Chandana 30-2-110-0 - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 205* (357b 22x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 0* (5b)

 149.1 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 149.2 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs
 149.3 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR
 149.4 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 149.5 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 149.6 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 150 (6 runs) Pakistan 476/2 (lead by 245 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 8-1-29-0 - Paltan End
Yousuf Youhana 0* (5b) Ijaz Ahmed 211* (363b 23x4 1x6)

 150.1 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run, appeal for lbw declined,
        pitched outside leg
 150.2 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run
 150.3 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, good looking cover drive
 150.4 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run, another appeal for lbw missing
        off stick
 150.5 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run
 150.6 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 151 (4 runs) Pakistan 480/2 (lead by 249 runs)
UDU Chandana 31-2-114-0 - Pavillion End
Ijaz Ahmed 211* (363b 23x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 4* (11b 1x4)

 151.1 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 151.2 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 151.3 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, ijaz wants to go on it seems for
        a big score, rather bigger
 151.4 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 151.5 Jayawardene to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, turned to deep sq leg
 151.6 Jayawardene to Yousuf Youhana, no run, well forward and good foot
        movement, plays it to off

End of over 152 (1 run) Pakistan 481/2 (lead by 250 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 9-1-30-0 - Paltan End
Ijaz Ahmed 212* (368b 23x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 4* (12b 1x4)

 152.1 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 152.2 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
 152.3 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, slammed to cover
       Inz retired hurt, dehydrated expected to come back later
 152.4 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run
 152.5 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, one run
       Ijaz gone stumped
 152.6 Chandana to Ijaz Ahmed, OUT:

       Pakistan 483/3, Partnership of 366
       Ijaz Ahmed  st Tillakaratne b Chandana  213 (372b 23x4 1x6)

End of over 153 (2 runs) Pakistan 483/3 (lead by 252 runs)
UDU Chandana 32-2-116-1 - Pavillion End
Yousuf Youhana 5* (14b 1x4) 

       Ijaz came out and perhaps lost concentration say tv comms
       Afridi in and what will he do at this point?
       That was Chandana's first test wicket
 153.1 Jayawardene to Yousuf Youhana, no run
 153.2 Jayawardene to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, almost a six to mid wicket
 153.3 Jayawardene to Yousuf Youhana, one run, to mid wicket
 153.4 Jayawardene to Shahid Afridi, no run, down the leg side
 153.5 Jayawardene to Shahid Afridi, no run, driven to ex cover
 153.6 Jayawardene to Shahid Afridi, no run, faster ball rapped on the pad
        outside off

End of over 154 (5 runs) Pakistan 488/3 (lead by 257 runs)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 10-1-35-0 - Paltan End
Yousuf Youhana 10* (17b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 0* (3b)

 154.1 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone as the ball spins
        away to off
 154.2 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run
 154.3 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run, well forward defensive and
        watchful
 154.4 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run, cut straight to bwd point
 154.5 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run, hit silly points shins
 154.6 PA de Silva to Yousuf Youhana, no run, well forward

End of over 155 (0 runs) Pakistan 488/3 (lead by 257 runs)
*PA de Silva 9.1-0-31-0 - Pavillion End
Shahid Afridi 0* (3b) Yousuf Youhana 10* (23b 2x4)

 154.6 PA de Silva to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 155 (0 runs) Pakistan 488/3 (lead by 257 runs)
*PA de Silva 9.1-0-31-0 - Pavillion End
Yousuf Youhana 10* (23b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 0* (4b)

 155.5 PA de Silva to Shahid Afridi, one run
 155.6 Chandana to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 156 (1 run) Pakistan 489/3 (lead by 258 runs)
UDU Chandana 33-2-116-1 - Paltan End
Yousuf Youhana 10* (23b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 1* (6b)

 156.1 PA de Silva to Yousuf Youhana, two runs
 156.2 PA de Silva to Yousuf Youhana, one run
 156.3 PA de Silva to Shahid Afridi, no run
 156.4 PA de Silva to Shahid Afridi, FOUR
 156.5 PA de Silva to Shahid Afridi, no run
 156.6 PA de Silva to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 157 (7 runs) Pakistan 496/3 (lead by 265 runs)
*PA de Silva 11-0-39-0 - Pavillion End
Yousuf Youhana 13* (25b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 5* (10b 1x4)

 157.1 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run
 157.2 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run
 157.3 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run
 157.4 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run
 157.5 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run
 157.6 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, one run

End of over 158 (1 run) Pakistan 497/3 (lead by 266 runs)
UDU Chandana 34-2-117-1 - Paltan End
Yousuf Youhana 14* (31b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 5* (10b 1x4)

 158.1 Arnold to Yousuf Youhana, one run
 158.2 Arnold to Shahid Afridi, no run
 158.3 Arnold to Shahid Afridi, no run
 158.4 Arnold to Shahid Afridi, no run
 158.5 Arnold to Shahid Afridi, two runs
 158.6 Arnold to Shahid Afridi, FOUR

End of over 159 (7 runs) Pakistan 504/3 (lead by 273 runs)
RP Arnold 30.2-7-69-1 - Pavillion End
Yousuf Youhana 15* (32b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 11* (15b 2x4)

 159.1 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, one run
 159.2 Chandana to Shahid Afridi, SIX, good shot to long on
 159.3 Chandana to Shahid Afridi, no run
 159.4 Chandana to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, to long on
 159.5 Chandana to Shahid Afridi, no run
       skied and out
 159.6 Chandana to Shahid Afridi, OUT:

       Pakistan 515/4, Partnership of 32
       Shahid Afridi  c & b Chandana  21 (20b 3x4 1x6)

End of over 160 (11 runs) Pakistan 515/4 (lead by 284 runs)
UDU Chandana 35-2-128-2 - Paltan End
Yousuf Youhana 16* (33b 2x4) 

 160.1 Arnold to Yousuf Youhana, no run
 160.2 Arnold to Yousuf Youhana, no run, into the blockhole
 160.3 Arnold to Yousuf Youhana, one run
 160.4 Arnold to Moin Khan, no run
       Tea

Match State: Day 3 - Tea

 160.5 Chandana to Moin Khan, no run, tossed up a bit, played forward
 160.6 Chandana to Moin Khan, two runs, turning way outside off, ball
        keepin low, late cut to deep backward point, and atapattu gives a
        slow and reluctant chase

End of over 161 (3 runs) Pakistan 518/4 (lead by 287 runs)
UDU Chandana 35.2-2-130-2 - Pavillion End
Yousuf Youhana 17* (36b 2x4) +Moin Khan 2* (3b)

 161.1 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played forward
 161.2 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: slower one, turned straight into
        the hands of hathurasinghe

       Pakistan 518/5, Partnership of 3
       Yousuf Youhana  c sub (Hathurusingha) b Chandana  17 (38b 2x4 0x6)
       UDU Chandana 35.4-2-130-3 - Paltan End

 161.3 Chandana to Wasim Akram, no run, defended forward
 161.4 Chandana to Wasim Akram, no run, turning outside off, left thro to
        keeper
 161.5 Arnold to Wasim Akram, no run
 161.6 Arnold to Wasim Akram, no run

End of over 162 (0 runs) Pakistan 518/5 (lead by 287 runs)
RP Arnold 31.2-7-70-1 - Paltan End
+Moin Khan 2* (3b) *Wasim Akram 0* (4b)

 162.1 Arnold to Moin Khan, no run
 162.2 Arnold to Moin Khan, one run
 162.3 Arnold to Wasim Akram, no run
 162.4 Arnold to Wasim Akram, one run
 162.5 Arnold to Moin Khan, one run
 162.6 Arnold to Wasim Akram, one run

End of over 163 (4 runs) Pakistan 522/5 (lead by 291 runs)
RP Arnold 32.2-7-74-1 - Pavillion End
*Wasim Akram 2* (7b) +Moin Khan 4* (6b)

 163.1 Chandana to Wasim Akram, no run
 163.2 Chandana to Wasim Akram, one run
 163.3 Chandana to Moin Khan, no run
 163.4 Chandana to Moin Khan, no run
 163.5 Chandana to Moin Khan, one run
 163.6 Chandana to Wasim Akram, SIX

End of over 164 (8 runs) Pakistan 530/5 (lead by 299 runs)
UDU Chandana 37-2-138-3 - Paltan End
+Moin Khan 5* (9b) *Wasim Akram 9* (10b 1x6)

 164.1 Arnold to Moin Khan, one run, tapped to midwicket
 164.2 Arnold to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
 164.3 Arnold to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed to covers
 164.4 Arnold to Wasim Akram, no run
 164.5 Arnold to Wasim Akram, one run, turned to fine leg
 164.6 Arnold to Moin Khan, no run, played forward

End of over 165 (2 runs) Pakistan 532/5 (lead by 301 runs)
RP Arnold 33.2-7-76-1 - Pavillion End
*Wasim Akram 10* (14b 1x6) +Moin Khan 6* (11b)

 165.1 Chandana to Wasim Akram, no run, goes forward, takes it in the
        bottom of his bat
 165.2 Chandana to Wasim Akram, no run, played forward
 165.3 Chandana to Wasim Akram, no run, played to short leg
 165.4 Chandana to Wasim Akram, no run, pitched shiort uppish, goes on the
        back foot, and tapped it on the pitch
 165.5 Chandana to Wasim Akram, no run
 165.6 Chandana to Wasim Akram, OUT:

       Pakistan 532/6, Partnership of 14
       *Wasim Akram  c Vaas b Chandana  10 (20b 0x4 1x6)

End of over 166 (maiden) Pakistan 532/6 (lead by 301 runs)
UDU Chandana 38-3-138-4 - Paltan End
+Moin Khan 6* (11b) 

 166.1 Arnold to Moin Khan, no run
 166.2 Arnold to Moin Khan, no run
 166.3 Arnold to Moin Khan, no run
 166.4 Arnold to Moin Khan, no run
 166.5 Arnold to Moin Khan, one run
 166.6 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run

End of over 167 (2 runs) Pakistan 534/6 (lead by 303 runs)
RP Arnold 34.2-7-78-1 - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 157* (343b 20x4) +Moin Khan 7* (16b)

 167.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 167.2 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 167.3 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 167.4 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 167.5 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 167.6 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR

End of over 168 (4 runs) Pakistan 538/6 (lead by 307 runs)
UDU Chandana 39-3-142-4 - Paltan End
+Moin Khan 7* (16b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 161* (349b 21x4)

 168.1 Arnold to Moin Khan, one run
 168.2 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
 168.3 Arnold to Moin Khan, OUT:

       Pakistan 540/7, Partnership of 8
       +Moin Khan  c KSC de Silva b Arnold  8 (18b 0x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 34.5-7-80-2 - Pavillion End

 168.4 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 168.5 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
 168.6 Arnold to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run

End of over 169 (3 runs) Pakistan 541/7 (lead by 310 runs)
RP Arnold 35.2-7-81-2 - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 163* (352b 21x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (1b)

 169.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs
 169.2 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
 169.3 Chandana to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
 169.4 Chandana to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
 169.5 Chandana to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
 169.6 Chandana to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run

End of over 170 (4 runs) Pakistan 545/7 (lead by 314 runs)
UDU Chandana 40-3-146-4 - Paltan End
Saqlain Mushtaq 1* (5b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 166* (354b 21x4)

 170.1 Arnold to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
 170.2 Arnold to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
 170.3 Arnold to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
 170.4 Arnold to Saqlain Mushtaq, legbye: one run
 170.5 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
 170.6 Arnold to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run

End of over 171 (2 runs) Pakistan 547/7 (lead by 316 runs)
RP Arnold 36.2-7-82-2 - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 167* (355b 21x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 1* (10b)

 171.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
 171.2 Chandana to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
 171.3 Chandana to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run
 171.4 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 171.5 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
 171.6 Chandana to Saqlain Mushtaq, two runs

End of over 172 (5 runs) Pakistan 552/7 (lead by 321 runs)
UDU Chandana 41-3-151-4 - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 169* (358b 21x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 4* (13b)

 172.1 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 172.2 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turning down the l
 172.3 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to mid off for a quick
        one
 172.4 Arnold to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, what a ball, close shave, spun
        in a bit, took the inside edge and thro to short fine leg
 172.5 Arnold to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
 172.6 Arnold to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run

End of over 173 (1 run) Pakistan 553/7 (lead by 322 runs)
RP Arnold 37.2-7-83-2 - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 170* (361b 21x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 4* (16b)

 173.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down the legs, rapped on the
        pads, and a half hearted appeal from chandana
 173.2 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 173.3 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turning towards off, played
        forward to short covers
 173.4 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, similar delivery, this time
        turned to point
 173.5 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 173.6 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up a bit, fuller length,
        played back to bowler

End of over 174 (maiden) Pakistan 553/7 (lead by 322 runs)
UDU Chandana 42-4-151-4 - Paltan End
Saqlain Mushtaq 4* (15b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 170* (367b 21x4)

       the drinks trolley came in, and had to be sent back by the umpire
       what a messup, slower one down the legs, pushed to sq leg, was
        relluctant to go for the single, came out of the cxrease and
        finally was sent back by moin

       Pakistan 555/8, Partnership of 15
       Saqlain Mushtaq  run out (Tillakaratne)  4 (15b 0x4 0x6)
 174.1 KSC de Silva to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, late swing down the legs,
        moving towards off, left alone
 174.2 KSC de Silva to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
 174.3 KSC de Silva to Shoaib Akhtar, two runs, down the legs, waited for
        the ball to come onto his bat and turned to fine leg
 174.4 KSC de Silva to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
 174.5 KSC de Silva to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
 174.6 KSC de Silva to Shoaib Akhtar, no run

End of over 175 (4 runs) Pakistan 557/8 (lead by 326 runs)
KSC de Silva 22.4-3-70-1 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 170* (367b 21x4) Shoaib Akhtar 2* (6b)

 175.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played forward to short covers
 175.2 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 175.3 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turning towards off, goes on
        the back foot, slammed it to mid on
 175.4 Chandana to Arshad Khan, no run
 175.5 Chandana to Arshad Khan, no run
 175.6 Chandana to Arshad Khan, no run

End of over 176 (1 run) Pakistan 558/8 (lead by 327 runs)
UDU Chandana 43-4-152-4 - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 171* (370b 21x4) Arshad Khan 2* (9b)

 176.1 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 176.2 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
 176.3 KSC de Silva to Arshad Khan, no run
 176.4 KSC de Silva to Arshad Khan, one run, outside off, turned to third
        man
 176.5 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 176.6 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played back to bowler

End of over 177 (2 runs) Pakistan 560/8 (lead by 329 runs)
KSC de Silva 23.4-3-72-1 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Arshad Khan 3* (11b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 172* (374b 21x4)

       drinks onto the field
 177.1 Chandana to Arshad Khan, no run, defensive push to short covers
 177.2 Chandana to Arshad Khan, no run, pitched too short, turned way
        outside off, decides to leave it alone
 177.3 Chandana to Arshad Khan, no run, change of pace and length, almost
        yorker length this time, digs it out to point
       what a way to get out, goes forward and had the faintest of nicks
        and thro to tilla
 177.4 Chandana to Arshad Khan, OUT:

       Pakistan 560/9, Partnership of 5
       Arshad Khan  c Tillakaratne b Chandana  3 (15b 0x4 0x6)
       UDU Chandana 43.4-4-152-5 - Paltan End

 177.5 Chandana to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, quicker one coming up with a top
        spin this time, and defensively played back to bowler
 177.6 Chandana to Shoaib Akhtar, no run

End of over 178 (maiden) Pakistan 560/9 (lead by 329 runs)
UDU Chandana 44-5-152-5 - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 172* (374b 21x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (2b)

 178.1 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, stright on, wacks it to mid
        off, but doesnt connect well
 178.2 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 178.3 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 178.4 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, slower one outside off,
        thro to keeper
 178.5 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, slower one outside off,
        guided to deep backward point
 178.6 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the block hole this
        time, digs it out back to bowler

End of over 179 (2 runs) Pakistan 562/9 (lead by 331 runs)
KSC de Silva 24.4-3-74-1 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Shoaib Akhtar 0* (2b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 174* (380b 21x4)

 179.1 Chandana to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, on the pads, appeal, not given
        out
 179.2 Chandana to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
 179.3 Chandana to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, down the legs, yorker length,
        played back to bowler
 179.4 Chandana to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, that one almost carried to silly
        point fielder, lucky this time
 179.5 Chandana to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, down the legs, takes it on the
        pads
 179.6 Chandana to Shoaib Akhtar, no run

End of over 180 (maiden) Pakistan 562/9 (lead by 331 runs)
UDU Chandana 45-6-152-5 - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 174* (380b 21x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (8b)

 180.1 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off, smashed to
        sweeper covers, but doesnt go for a single
 180.2 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defensive push to short
        covers
 180.3 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off, cut straight
        to chandana at point
 180.4 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 180.5 KSC de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, and finally inzi breaks
        up, pushes it to mid off for a slow single
 180.6 KSC de Silva to Shoaib Akhtar, no run

End of over 181 (1 run) Pakistan 563/9 (lead by 332 runs)
KSC de Silva 25.4-3-75-1 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 175* (385b 21x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (9b)

 181.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, down the legs, turned to fine
        leg
 181.2 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, what a shot!!!, lofts it straight
        over the bowler's head
 181.3 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 181.4 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 181.5 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turning outside off, goes on
        the back foot, played to sweeper covers
 181.6 Chandana to Shoaib Akhtar, FOUR

End of over 182 (13 runs) Pakistan 576/9 (lead by 345 runs)
UDU Chandana 46-6-165-5 - Paltan End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 184* (390b 21x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 4* (10b 1x4)

 182.1 PA de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played forward to covers
 182.2 PA de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turning down the legs,
        tapped to midwicket
 182.3 PA de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, full toss, well driven thro
        the covers
 182.4 PA de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, bye: two runs, that one sprang up,
        and inzi took away his face in the last min
 182.5 PA de Silva to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
 182.6 PA de Silva to Shoaib Akhtar, no run

End of over 183 (7 runs) Pakistan 583/9 (lead by 352 runs)
*PA de Silva 12-0-44-0 - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 189* (395b 22x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 4* (11b 1x4)

 183.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
 183.2 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, inzi on fire, pitched short, goes
        on the back foot and pulled to deep midwicket
 183.3 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, fuller length, lofted over the
        bowler's head
 183.4 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to long on and the 200
        up for inzi
       quick change of pace this time, shoaib tries an inzi stunt and gets
        stumped by tilla
 183.5 Chandana to Shoaib Akhtar, OUT:

       Pakistan 594/10, Partnership of 34
       Shoaib Akhtar  st Tillakaratne b Chandana  4 (12b 1x4 0x6)
       UDU Chandana 46.5-6-176-6 - Paltan End

   0.1 Wasim Akram to Arnold, no run, swinging outside off, thro to
        keepere
   0.2 Wasim Akram to Arnold, no run, similar one, left alone
   0.3 Wasim Akram to Arnold, FOUR, straight on, swinging in, outside edge
        to third man
   0.4 Wasim Akram to Arnold, one run, down the legs, tapped to mid on,
        and a late start for the single
   0.5 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, OUT: splendid catch at 3rd slips

       Sri Lanka 5/1, Partnership of 5
       A Gunawardene  c Shahid Afridi b Wasim Akram  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       *Wasim Akram 0.5-0-5-1 - Pavillion End

   0.6 Wasim Akram to Vaas, OUT: gem of an inswinger, and vaas castled

       Sri Lanka 5/2, Partnership of 0
       WPUJC Vaas  b Wasim Akram  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 1 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 5/2 (trail by 358 runs)
*Wasim Akram 1-0-5-2 - Pavillion End
RP Arnold 5* (4b 1x4 132x6) 

   1.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, three runs, down the legs, fuller length,
        turned to deep midwicket
   1.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, straight on defensive push to
        covers
   1.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, what a ball, shot straight
        in, managed to turn it away to point
   1.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, defended
   1.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, one run, shoter one down the legs,
        and youhana drops an easy catch at short leg
   1.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, pitched outside off, thro to
        keeper

End of over 2 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 9/2 (trail by 354 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-4-0 - Paltan End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 1* (4b) RP Arnold 8* (6b 1x4)

   2.1 Wasim Akram to Jayawardene, OUT: hattrick for wasim , and a fine
        catch by W Wasti at 3rd slips

       Sri Lanka 9/3, Partnership of 4
       DPMdeS Jayawardene  c Wajahatullah b Wasim Akram  1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       *Wasim Akram 1.1-0-5-3 - Pavillion End

       that one was way outside off, shouldnt have hit the ball, but it
        took an outside edge and thro to wasti

Match State: Day 3 - Close of Play

      Ravi interviewing Wasim
 
      feels shud have to really cut down on his no-balls
       wasim is really happy that the pak team is performing really well
        in the past 2 months

       ravi now with ijaz

       ijaz seems quite pleased with his current performance
       and feels is quite fit now and can take on well the forthcoming
        series
       feels concentration is a big factor in pressure situations
       feels there is a certain amount of turn and bounce in the pitch and
        hopes to make a big day tomorrow