5th Match: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Sharjah, 18 Oct 1999

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

   0.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, appeal for lbw, not entertained
   0.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
   0.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
   0.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
   0.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
   0.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 1 (maiden) Pakistan 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-1-0-0
Shahid Afridi 0* (0b) Saeed Anwar 0* (6b)

   1.1 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, legbye: one run
   1.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, OUT: just loobed it up, mistimed beaten by
        the slower ball

       Pakistan 1/1, Partnership of 1
       Saeed Anwar  c Jayasuriya b Zoysa  0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       Shahid Afridi 0* (1b) DNT Zoysa 0.2-0-0-1

   1.3 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run, rapped and was a bit high ump
        Sheppard declines
   1.4 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, one run
   1.5 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run
   1.6 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 2 (2 runs) Pakistan 2/1 (RR: 1.00)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-1-1 - Pavillion End
Wajahatullah Wasti 1* (2b) Shahid Afridi 0* (3b)

       Pak has made 3 changes, Shabbir Ahmed in, Wasti in and AFridi in,
        Aamer Sohail out, Hasan Raza out and Arshad Khan
       SL unchanged from yesterday
   2.1 Vaas to Wajahatullah, wide: no run
   2.1 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
   2.2 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
   2.3 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
   2.4 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
   2.5 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, on middle stum just turned to leg
   2.6 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, pushed to point, good over

End of over 3 (1 run) Pakistan 3/1 (RR: 1.00)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-1-0 (1w) - Football Ground End
Shahid Afridi 0* (3b) Wajahatullah Wasti 1* (8b)

       hot and sultry in Sharjah, sweting fielders and batters!
   3.1 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, inside edge to mid wicket playing
        to the off
   3.2 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run
       Afridi better come good today and he knows it too
   3.3 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, one run, cuts uppishly and is stopped by
        third man
   3.4 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run, pushed to ex cover
   3.5 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run
   3.6 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run

End of over 4 (1 run) Pakistan 4/1 (RR: 1.00)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-2-1 - Pavillion End
Shahid Afridi 1* (6b) Wajahatullah Wasti 1* (11b)

       beaten on the last ball, SL bowlers have started well
   4.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, on middle fended away ball keeping a
        bit low today
       expect target od 220 to be competitive
   4.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, SIX, goes for it to mid wicket not quite
        middles
   4.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, swings away and is beaten
   4.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, on leg stump and turned to short leg
   4.5 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run, flicked along the ground, nice
        timing and Murli saves at least tree
       three
   4.6 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run

End of over 5 (7 runs) Pakistan 11/1 (RR: 2.20)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-8-0 (1w) - Football Ground End
Shahid Afridi 8* (11b 1x6) Wajahatullah Wasti 1* (12b)

   5.1 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, hooks and mistime a bouncer and
        poor Zoysa runs back to the stumps and could not get his hands to
        a dolly
   5.2 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, two runs, turned to leg
   5.3 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, beaten
   5.4 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, two runs, hooks but poor timing and it does
        not get to the boundary at mid wicket
   5.5 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, to point
   5.6 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 6 (4 runs) Pakistan 15/1 (RR: 2.50)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-6-1 - Pavillion End
Wajahatullah Wasti 1* (12b) Shahid Afridi 12* (17b 1x6)

   6.1 Vaas to Wajahatullah, one run, to third man
   6.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run, to mid wicket
   6.3 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
   6.4 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
   6.5 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone
   6.6 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, pushed back to the bowler

End of over 7 (2 runs) Pakistan 17/1 (RR: 2.43)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-10-0 (1w) - Football Ground End
Shahid Afridi 13* (18b 1x6) Wajahatullah Wasti 2* (17b)

   7.1 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run
   7.2 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, two runs, nice looking coverdrive to ex
        cover
   7.3 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, slower ball left alone outside off
   7.4 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, one run, a bit risky to mid on, Jaya's
        throw was a bit wide
   7.5 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run
   7.6 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run, turned to leg

End of over 8 (3 runs) Pakistan 20/1 (RR: 2.50)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-9-1 - Pavillion End
Shahid Afridi 16* (22b 1x6) Wajahatullah Wasti 2* (19b)

   8.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, SIX, way over the long on boundary
   8.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run, to mid wicket, fielder a bit slow
   8.3 Vaas to Wajahatullah, one run, placed just wide of mid on
   8.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, over the bowlers head to long off
   8.5 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, flicks to leg and a fine stop by
        Chamara at bwd short leg
   8.6 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run, a full toss driven and dropped
        short of mid on

End of over 9 (13 runs) Pakistan 33/1 (RR: 3.67)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-23-0 (1w) - Football Ground End
Shahid Afridi 28* (27b 1x4 2x6) Wajahatullah Wasti 3* (20b)

   9.1 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run, called as it was a
        bouncer, tempting him for a hook
   9.1 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, SIX, into the mid wicket stand a fan
        catches it one handed and takes a bow
   9.2 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, turned to short leg
   9.3 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, a straight bat push to mid off,
        seems to also play a few defensive shots nowadays
   9.4 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, another good looking push into the
        covers
   9.5 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to point almost went for a
        hit then adjusted
   9.6 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, one run, hooks a short ball, mistimes badly
        as it just drops short of mid on

End of over 10 (8 runs) Pakistan 41/1 (RR: 4.10)
DNT Zoysa 5-0-17-1 (1nb) - Pavillion End
Shahid Afridi 35* (34b 1x4 3x6) Wajahatullah Wasti 3* (20b)

  10.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run
  10.2 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, pushed back
  10.3 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, squished to point
  10.4 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, to point rather gulley
  10.5 Vaas to Wajahatullah, two runs, elegantly driven into the cover gap
  10.6 Vaas to Wajahatullah, one run, past the gulley fielder arnold to
        third man

End of over 11 (4 runs) Pakistan 45/1 (RR: 4.09)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-27-0 (1w) - Football Ground End
Wajahatullah Wasti 6* (25b) Shahid Afridi 36* (35b 1x4 3x6)

  11.1 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run, on target fends it back
  11.2 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, one run, flicked to long leg, could have had
        two
  11.3 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, cross bated push back had no room
  11.4 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned to sq leg
  11.5 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run, into the covers
  11.6 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run

End of over 12 (2 runs) Pakistan 47/1 (RR: 3.92)
DNT Zoysa 6-0-19-1 (1nb) - Pavillion End
Shahid Afridi 37* (37b 1x4 3x6) Wajahatullah Wasti 7* (29b)

       Muralitharan on versus Afrid
  12.1 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, SIX, straight over Murli's head
  12.2 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned to leg
  12.3 Muralitharan to Wajahatullah, one run, turned to sq leg
  12.4 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, SIX, on the roof at long off, a
        fifty in 40 balls
  12.5 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, no run, faster ball down the legs
  12.6 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run
  12.6 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned to mid wicket

End of over 13 (16 runs) Pakistan 63/1 (RR: 4.85)
M Muralitharan 1-0-16-0 (1nb) - Football Ground End
Shahid Afridi 51* (43b 1x4 5x6) Wajahatullah Wasti 8* (30b)

       16 of an over has not been done off Murali for some time

Match State: Drinks

  13.1 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, two runs, pulled to mid wicket
  13.2 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, super fielding by Arnold at gulley.
        makes up for a poor show earlier
  13.3 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, pulled to mid wicket
  13.4 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed back with a straight bat to
        ex cover
  13.5 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, a good ball on the middle stum
  13.6 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, one run, to mid on to keep the strike

End of over 14 (7 runs) Pakistan 70/1 (RR: 5.00)
DNT Zoysa 7-0-26-1 (1nb) - Pavillion End
Shahid Afridi 58* (49b 2x4 5x6) Wajahatullah Wasti 8* (30b)

       Chaminda brought back
  14.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, OUT: at mid on of a spiralling mis hit pull
        shot, one too many

       Pakistan 70/2, Partnership of 69
       Shahid Afridi  c Jayawardene b Vaas  58 (50b 2x4 5x6)
       Wajahatullah Wasti 8* (30b) WPUJC Vaas 6.1-1-27-1 (1w)

       Inz decides to amble in
  14.2 Vaas to Wajahatullah, one run
  14.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, into the covers
  14.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to ex cover
  14.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  14.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to sq leg

End of over 15 (1 run) Pakistan 71/2 (RR: 4.73)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-28-1 (1w) - Football Ground End
Wajahatullah Wasti 9* (31b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (4b)

  15.1 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run
  15.2 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run
  15.3 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, one run, cut to third man
  15.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, digs the yorker out
  15.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, cut over covers head
  15.6 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, straight gentle drive to mid off

End of over 16 (6 runs) Pakistan 77/2 (RR: 4.81)
DNT Zoysa 8-0-32-1 (1nb) - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (7b 1x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 10* (34b)

  16.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  16.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to coverpoint
  16.3 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, misfield at cover and almost a run
        out chance, Inz not interested
  16.4 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, straight to cover
  16.5 Vaas to Wajahatullah, two runs, pulled to mis wicke, we finally
        have a sign of aggression by WAsti
  16.6 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, pushed back, difficult for this comm
        to differentiate between Wasti and Inzamama, almost the same size

End of over 17 (3 runs) Pakistan 80/2 (RR: 4.71)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-31-1 (1w) - Football Ground End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (9b 1x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 12* (38b)

       Murali brought back
  17.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, turned to mid wicket,
        went back a timed it to leg
  17.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to leg
  17.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to mid wicket
  17.4 Muralitharan to Wajahatullah, FOUR, swept to mid wicket almost a
        six
  17.5 Muralitharan to Wajahatullah, no run, seem to play the spin and its
        turning too, easily
  17.6 Muralitharan to Wajahatullah, no run

End of over 18 (7 runs) Pakistan 87/2 (RR: 4.83)
M Muralitharan 2-0-23-0 (1nb) - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (12b 1x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 16* (41b 1x4)

  18.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a lbw appeal, declined
  18.2 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to long on
  18.3 Chandana to Wajahatullah, no run, forward defensive push
  18.4 Chandana to Wajahatullah, two runs, swept off his gloves to fine
        leg
  18.5 Chandana to Wajahatullah, no run
  18.6 Chandana to Wajahatullah, no run

End of over 19 (3 runs) Pakistan 90/2 (RR: 4.74)
UDU Chandana 1-0-3-0 - Football Ground End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (14b 1x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 18* (45b 1x4)

  19.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned just wide of sq leg
  19.2 Muralitharan to Wajahatullah, no run
  19.3 Muralitharan to Wajahatullah, no run, one handed sweep to short
        fine leg
  19.4 Muralitharan to Wajahatullah, no run
  19.5 Muralitharan to Wajahatullah, one run, swept to deep sq leg, they
        *could* have had two
  19.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 20 (2 runs) Pakistan 92/2 (RR: 4.60)
M Muralitharan 3-0-25-0 (1nb) - Pavillion End
Wajahatullah Wasti 19* (49b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (16b 1x4)

  20.1 Chandana to Wajahatullah, one run, flicked to mid wicket
  20.2 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to bwd gulley and almost a run
        out, Inz says that please call to Wasti
  20.3 Chandana to Wajahatullah, no run
  20.4 Chandana to Wajahatullah, one run, over point
  20.5 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to long on
  20.6 Chandana to Wajahatullah, OUT: a nice one as Wasti only had his toe
        on the line and slow reactions after missing the ball, pays for
        lethargy

       Pakistan 96/3, Partnership of 26
       Wajahatullah Wasti  st Kaluwitharana b Chandana  21 (53b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 21 (4 runs) Pakistan 96/3 (RR: 4.57)
UDU Chandana 2-0-7-1 - Football Ground End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (18b 1x4) 

  21.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to long on
  21.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, snicked to third man
  21.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  21.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) no run, almost trickled
        onto his stumps
  21.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  21.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, Youhana at sea against the
        guile of Murali
  21.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 22 (4 runs) Pakistan 100/3 (RR: 4.55)
M Muralitharan 4-0-29-0 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 14* (19b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 2* (6b)

  22.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  22.2 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  22.3 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  22.4 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run
  22.4 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  22.5 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, one run
  22.6 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run

End of over 23 (4 runs) Pakistan 104/3 (RR: 4.52)
UDU Chandana 3-0-11-1 (1w) - Football Ground End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (21b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 3* (10b)

  23.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  23.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  23.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  23.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defensive push
  23.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  23.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: had Youhana fooled trying to
        turn the top spiunner, leading edge back to Murali, a soft way to
        go

       Pakistan 105/4, Partnership of 9
       Yousuf Youhana  c & b Muralitharan  3 (15b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 24 (1 run) Pakistan 105/4 (RR: 4.38)
M Muralitharan 5-0-30-1 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (22b 1x4) 

Match State: Drinks

  24.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, into the cover gap
  24.2 Chandana to Moin Khan, one run, Moin makes Inz take a quick single
  24.3 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to deep cover
  24.4 Chandana to Moin Khan, no run
  24.5 Chandana to Moin Khan, no run, swept straight to short leg
  24.6 Chandana to Moin Khan, no run

End of over 25 (3 runs) Pakistan 108/4 (RR: 4.32)
UDU Chandana 4-0-14-1 (1w) - Football Ground End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 19* (24b 1x4) Moin Khan 1* (4b)

  25.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  25.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward and defends
  25.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to slip
  25.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: three runs, trickles to
        fine leg, must have been some bat as Inz glared at ump Shep
  25.5 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
  25.6 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run

End of over 26 (3 runs, maiden) Pakistan 111/4 (RR: 4.27)
M Muralitharan 6-1-30-1 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 19* (28b 1x4) Moin Khan 1* (6b)

  26.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  26.2 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to long off
  26.3 Chandana to Moin Khan, no run, almost a yorker, dug to ex cover
  26.4 Chandana to Moin Khan, one run
  26.5 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  26.6 Chandana to Moin Khan, one run, phew! some good running as Moin
        leads Inz to perform

End of over 27 (4 runs) Pakistan 115/4 (RR: 4.26)
UDU Chandana 5-0-18-1 (1w) - Football Ground End
Moin Khan 3* (9b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 21* (31b 1x4)

  27.1 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
  27.2 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
  27.3 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
  27.4 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, one run
  27.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, chopped to third man,
        and I wonder if Inz has any breath left
  27.6 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run

End of over 28 (4 runs) Pakistan 119/4 (RR: 4.25)
M Muralitharan 7-1-34-1 (2nb) - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (32b 1x4) Moin Khan 4* (14b)

  28.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven psat the short cover to
        the sweeper
  28.2 Chandana to Moin Khan, no run
  28.3 Chandana to Moin Khan, legbye: one run
  28.4 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, in the air over mid off to
        long off
  28.5 Chandana to Moin Khan, one run
  28.6 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, into the cover gap

End of over 29 (5 runs) Pakistan 124/4 (RR: 4.28)
UDU Chandana 6-0-22-1 (1w) - Football Ground End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 27* (35b 1x4) Moin Khan 5* (17b)

  29.1 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  29.2 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back to the bowler
  29.3 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  29.4 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, some mixed calling and
        excitement for the fielders
  29.5 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  29.6 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run

End of over 30 (1 run) Pakistan 125/4 (RR: 4.17)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-1-0 - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 28* (41b 1x4) Moin Khan 5* (17b)

  30.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  30.2 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  30.3 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  30.4 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, swept to sq leg
  30.5 Chandana to Moin Khan, three runs, swept to fine leg, and an
        overthrow for the third
  30.6 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, beaten

End of over 31 (4 runs) Pakistan 129/4 (RR: 4.16)
UDU Chandana 7-0-26-1 (1w) - Football Ground End
Moin Khan 8* (18b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 29* (46b 1x4)

       Inz squatting between overs, seems bushed in the heat
  31.1 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, no run
  31.2 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, no run, sweeps one handed but straight to
        the short fine leg
  31.3 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, no run, an appeal but missing leg
  31.4 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, one run, clipped to long on
  31.5 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pulled this time to mid
        wicket, ball did not bounce much
  31.6 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, no run

End of over 32 (2 runs) Pakistan 131/4 (RR: 4.09)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-3-0 - Pavillion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 30* (47b 1x4) Moin Khan 9* (23b)

  32.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long on
  32.2 Chandana to Moin Khan, one run, swept to mid wicket, against the
        spin
  32.3 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, driven to long on
  32.4 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  32.5 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  32.6 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 33 (4 runs) Pakistan 135/4 (RR: 4.09)
UDU Chandana 8-0-30-1 (1w) - Football Ground End
Moin Khan 10* (24b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 33* (52b 1x4)

       Inz feeling the heat and on the ground, huffing
  33.1 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, no run
  33.2 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, one run, to long off
  33.3 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run
  33.3 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: had gone way forward and beaten,
        did not even try to get back, seemed to have given up and wated to
        get back in the cool of the pavillion

       Pakistan 137/5, Partnership of 32
       Inzamam-ul-Haq  st Kaluwitharana b Jayasuriya  33 (53b 1x4 0x6)
       Moin Khan 11* (26b) ST Jayasuriya 2.3-0-5-1 (1w)

  33.4 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, very straight batted push
  33.5 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, back to the bowler
  33.6 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, on leg stump, fended away

End of over 34 (2 runs) Pakistan 137/5 (RR: 4.03)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-5-1 (1w) - Pavillion End
Moin Khan 11* (26b) Abdur Razzaq 0* (3b)

  34.1 Chandana to Moin Khan, one run, a quick run to cover
  34.2 Chandana to Abdur Razzaq, no run
  34.3 Chandana to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven off the half volley to
        long off
  34.4 Chandana to Moin Khan, one run, a fine run to point
  34.5 Chandana to Abdur Razzaq, no run, makes him go back and defend lots
        of turn toiday
  34.6 Chandana to Abdur Razzaq, one run

End of over 35 (4 runs) Pakistan 141/5 (RR: 4.03)
UDU Chandana 9-0-34-1 (1w) - Football Ground End
Abdur Razzaq 2* (7b) Moin Khan 13* (28b)

  35.1 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run
  35.2 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, comes out but decides to push
        it to off
  35.3 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run
  35.4 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, no run, back to the bowler
  35.5 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, one run, swept to long leg
  35.6 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, drives it thru the cover gap

End of over 36 (3 runs) Pakistan 144/5 (RR: 4.00)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-8-1 (1w) - Pavillion End
Abdur Razzaq 4* (11b) Moin Khan 14* (30b)

  36.1 Chandana to Abdur Razzaq, no run
  36.2 Chandana to Abdur Razzaq, one run, to long off
  36.3 Chandana to Moin Khan, one run, pushes it in the covers and runs a
        quick single
  36.4 Chandana to Abdur Razzaq, one run, to long on
  36.5 Chandana to Moin Khan, wide: no run
  36.5 Chandana to Moin Khan, no run
       tv ump called in for a possible stumping
  36.6 Chandana to Moin Khan, no run, the benefit of doubt goes into Moins
        favour was a close shave, somewhat lucky

End of over 37 (4 runs) Pakistan 148/5 (RR: 4.00)
UDU Chandana 10-0-38-1 (2w) - Football Ground End
Abdur Razzaq 6* (14b) Moin Khan 15* (33b)

  37.1 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, to mid on
  37.2 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run
  37.3 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, no run, beaten
  37.4 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, one run, sweeps it ot mid wicket
  37.5 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, down the ground to long off
  37.6 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, one run, driven to long on

End of over 38 (4 runs) Pakistan 152/5 (RR: 4.00)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-12-1 (1w) - Pavillion End
Moin Khan 17* (36b) Abdur Razzaq 8* (17b)

  38.1 Arnold to Moin Khan, two runs, guides it on its way to third man
  38.2 Arnold to Moin Khan, no run
  38.3 Arnold to Moin Khan, one run, just turns it to leg and Razzaq
        storms in
  38.4 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, no run
  38.5 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven off the bottom of the bat
        drops short of the sweeper
  38.6 Arnold to Moin Khan, one run

End of over 39 (5 runs) Pakistan 157/5 (RR: 4.03)
RP Arnold 1-0-5-0 - Football Ground End
Moin Khan 21* (40b) Abdur Razzaq 9* (19b)

  39.1 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, one run, a top edge sweep to long leg
  39.2 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, an appeal for ct behind,
        declined, replay shows it was inconclusive and in fact he had
        missed
  39.3 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run
  39.4 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run
  39.5 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, SIX, strauight over the bowler
  39.6 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run

End of over 40 (8 runs) Pakistan 165/5 (RR: 4.12)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-20-1 (1w) - Pavillion End
Abdur Razzaq 16* (24b 1x6) Moin Khan 22* (41b)

       Pak has 6 sixes and only 4 fours, intersting

Match State: Drinks

  40.1 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, one run, swept
  40.2 Arnold to Moin Khan, one run, to mid wicket
  40.3 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, no run, ball spun in a long way cramped
        moin up
  40.4 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, no run
  40.5 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, one run, paddles it to leg
  40.6 Arnold to Moin Khan, two runs, faster ball sq driven to deep cover

End of over 41 (5 runs) Pakistan 170/5 (RR: 4.15)
RP Arnold 2-0-10-0 - Football Ground End
Abdur Razzaq 18* (28b 1x6) Moin Khan 25* (43b)

  41.1 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run
  41.2 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven on the up to long on
  41.3 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, one run, to long off
  41.4 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run
  41.5 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, to long on
  41.6 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, one run, cut to the sweeper

End of over 42 (4 runs) Pakistan 174/5 (RR: 4.14)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-24-1 (1w) - Pavillion End
Moin Khan 27* (45b) Abdur Razzaq 20* (32b 1x6)

  42.1 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, one run
  42.2 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, big turn from way outside off
  42.3 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run
  42.4 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, one run
  42.5 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run
  42.6 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, pulled to mid wicket

End of over 43 (6 runs) Pakistan 180/5 (RR: 4.19)
M Muralitharan 8-1-40-1 (2nb) - Football Ground End
Moin Khan 29* (47b) Abdur Razzaq 24* (36b 1x4 1x6)

  43.1 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, one run
  43.2 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run
  43.3 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, one run
  43.4 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run
  43.5 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run
  43.6 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, OUT:

       Pakistan 184/6, Partnership of 47
       Moin Khan  b Jayasuriya  31 (50b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 44 (4 runs) Pakistan 184/6 (RR: 4.18)
ST Jayasuriya 8-0-28-2 (1w) - Pavillion End
Abdur Razzaq 26* (39b 1x4 1x6) 

  44.1 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, one run
  44.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run
  44.3 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, over the head to long on
  44.4 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, one run
  44.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run
  44.6 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run

End of over 45 (8 runs) Pakistan 192/6 (RR: 4.27)
M Muralitharan 9-1-48-1 (2nb) - Football Ground End
Wasim Akram 2* (2b) Abdur Razzaq 33* (43b 2x4 1x6)

  45.1 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, one run, to long on
  45.2 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, three runs, nicely cut to third man
       a stumping sent to the tv ump

       Pakistan 196/7, Partnership of 12
       Wasim Akram  run out (Kaluwitharana)  3 (3b 0x4 0x6)

       that was a run out actually as he had set off when he realised he
        had missed the ball
  45.3 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, no run

       Pakistan 196/7, Partnership of 12
       Wasim Akram  run out (Kaluwitharana)  3 (4b 0x4 0x6)

  45.4 Jayasuriya to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  45.5 Jayasuriya to Azhar Mahmood, one run
  45.6 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run

End of over 46 (5 runs) Pakistan 197/7 (RR: 4.28)
ST Jayasuriya 9-0-33-2 (1w) - Pavillion End
Azhar Mahmood 1* (2b) Abdur Razzaq 36* (45b 2x4 1x6)

  46.1 Muralitharan to Azhar Mahmood, no run, fends it down
  46.2 Muralitharan to Azhar Mahmood, one run, a desperate run to give the
        strike to Razzaq
  46.3 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven one bounce to long
        on, Razzaq is batting well
  46.4 Muralitharan to Azhar Mahmood, no run
  46.5 Muralitharan to Azhar Mahmood, FOUR, sq cut to bwd point rope
  46.6 Muralitharan to Azhar Mahmood, one run, swept to fine leg, and his
        spell ends a bit expensive

End of over 47 (7 runs) Pakistan 204/7 (RR: 4.34)
M Muralitharan 10-1-55-1 (2nb) - Football Ground End
Azhar Mahmood 7* (7b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 37* (46b 2x4 1x6)

  47.1 Arnold to Azhar Mahmood, wide: no run
  47.1 Arnold to Azhar Mahmood, two runs
  47.2 Arnold to Azhar Mahmood, no run
       balls brought in to find a less dirtier one
  47.3 Arnold to Azhar Mahmood, one run, turned to mid wicket
  47.4 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, SIX, way over long on into the stands
  47.5 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to long off
  47.6 Arnold to Azhar Mahmood, SIX, full toss sent to sq leg

End of over 48 (17 runs) Pakistan 221/7 (RR: 4.60)
RP Arnold 3-0-27-0 (1w) - Pavillion End
Abdur Razzaq 44* (44b 2x4 2x6) Azhar Mahmood 16* (11b 1x4 1x6)

  48.1 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to long off
  48.2 Jayasuriya to Azhar Mahmood, no run, tries a sweep and misses
  48.3 Jayasuriya to Azhar Mahmood, legbye: one run
  48.4 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, driven to the cover sweeper
  48.5 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, roketed off the bat almost
        hitting the umpire Cowie
  48.6 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run

End of over 49 (9 runs) Pakistan 230/7 (RR: 4.69)
ST Jayasuriya 10-0-41-2 (1w) - Football Ground End
Abdur Razzaq 52* (48b 3x4 2x6) Azhar Mahmood 16* (13b 1x4 1x6)

  49.1 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, one run, to long on
  49.2 Vaas to Azhar Mahmood, OUT: had to move away and make room at the
        last over and missed

       Pakistan 231/8, Partnership of 35
       Azhar Mahmood  b Vaas  16 (14b 1x4 1x6)
       Abdur Razzaq 53* (49b 3x4 2x6) WPUJC Vaas 8.2-1-32-2 (1w)

  49.3 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, one run
  49.4 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run
  49.5 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, three runs, flicked to fine leg
  49.6 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, two runs, inside edge to mid wicket

End of over 50 (10 runs) Pakistan 240/8 (RR: 4.80)
WPUJC Vaas 9-1-38-2 (1w) - Pavillion End
Abdur Razzaq 59* (51b 3x4 4x6) Shoaib Malik 3* (2b)

       Pak set Sri Lanka a target of 240 to win
       Commentary will resume in about 25 minutes

Match State: Innings break

   0.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run
   0.2 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run
   0.3 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, wide: no run
   0.3 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, (noball) one run
   0.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, FOUR, to 3rd man, misfielded by Shabbir
        at third man
   0.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, one run
   0.5 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run
   0.6 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 1 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 9/0 (RR: 9.00 RRR: 232/49 = 4.73)
Wasim Akram 1-0-8-0 (1w 1nb) - Football Ground End
ST Jayasuriya 5* (3b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 1* (4b)

   1.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Jayasuriya, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 9/1, Partnership of 9
       ST Jayasuriya  c Saeed Anwar b Shabbir Ahmed  5 (4b 1x4 0x6)
       RS Kaluwitharana 1* (4b) Shabbir Ahmed 0.1-0-0-1

   1.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Arnold, no run
   1.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Arnold, no run
   1.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Arnold, no run
   1.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Arnold, no run
   1.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Arnold, no run

End of over 2 (maiden) Sri Lanka 9/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 232/48 = 4.83)
Shabbir Ahmed 1-1-0-1 - Pavillion End
RS Kaluwitharana 1* (4b) RP Arnold 0* (5b)

   2.1 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run
   2.2 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run
   2.3 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run
   2.4 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run, on to pads
   2.5 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run, through bat and pad
   2.6 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run, appeal for cought behind

End of over 3 (maiden) Sri Lanka 9/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 232/47 = 4.94)
Wasim Akram 2-1-8-0 (1w 1nb) - Football Ground End
RP Arnold 0* (5b) RS Kaluwitharana 1* (10b)

   3.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Arnold, no run
   3.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Arnold, no run
   3.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Arnold, no run
   3.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Arnold, no run, beaten
   3.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Arnold, FOUR, edged over the 1st slip
   3.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Arnold, no run, back to bowler

End of over 4 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 13/1 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 228/46 = 4.96)
Shabbir Ahmed 2-1-4-1 - Pavillion End
RS Kaluwitharana 1* (10b) RP Arnold 4* (11b 1x4)

   4.1 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run
   4.2 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, (noball) no run, pulled but straight
        to sq leg fielder
   4.2 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run, good delivery, came in
        sharply
   4.3 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, one run, to 3rd man
   4.4 Wasim Akram to Arnold, no run, beaten
        Arnold gone
   4.5 Wasim Akram to Arnold, OUT: simple catch to bowler

       Sri Lanka 15/2, Partnership of 6
       RP Arnold  c & b Wasim Akram  4 (13b 1x4 0x6)
       RS Kaluwitharana 2* (14b) Wasim Akram 2.5-1-10-1 (1w 2nb)

       Wasim has now a 100 wicket in Sharjah! with 2 hattricks
   4.6 Wasim Akram to de Silva, no run

End of over 5 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 15/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 226/45 = 5.02)
Wasim Akram 3-1-10-1 (1w 2nb) - Football Ground End
RS Kaluwitharana 2* (14b) PA de Silva 0* (1b)

   5.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Kaluwitharana, no run
   5.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Kaluwitharana, no run
   5.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Kaluwitharana, no run
   5.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Kaluwitharana, OUT: a simple snick cant seem to
        handle this bowler

       Sri Lanka 15/3, Partnership of 0
       RS Kaluwitharana  c Moin Khan b Shabbir Ahmed  2 (18b 0x4 0x6)
       PA de Silva 0* (1b) Shabbir Ahmed 2.4-1-4-2

   5.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, appeal for lbw a bit optimistic,
        very fast and came in equally fast
   5.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, beaten on the off getting
        movement both ways

End of over 6 (maiden) Sri Lanka 15/3 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 226/44 = 5.14)
Shabbir Ahmed 3-2-4-2 - Pavillion End
PA de Silva 0* (1b) MS Atapattu 0* (2b)

   6.1 Wasim Akram to de Silva, no run, pushes it back
       greig says 'class bowling has undone Sri Lanka
   6.2 Wasim Akram to de Silva, legbye: one run
   6.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   6.4 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, one run, thick edge to third man
   6.5 Wasim Akram to de Silva, one run, turned to sq leg
   6.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, goes right across him as he
        swishes and misses

End of over 7 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 18/3 (RR: 2.57 RRR: 223/43 = 5.19)
Wasim Akram 4-1-12-1 (1w 2nb) - Football Ground End
PA de Silva 1* (4b) MS Atapattu 1* (5b)

   7.1 Shabbir Ahmed to de Silva, wide: no run, down the legside
   7.1 Shabbir Ahmed to de Silva, no run, turned to leg
   7.2 Shabbir Ahmed to de Silva, no run, on middle and leg played to mid
        on
   7.3 Shabbir Ahmed to de Silva, no run, this bowler has the ability to
        make the ball seam and swing, the one that got Kalu came in and
        got the touch"
   7.4 Shabbir Ahmed to de Silva, no run
   7.5 Shabbir Ahmed to de Silva, no run, appeal for lbw but just missing
        leg, his speed is such that the Lankan bats are playing late
   7.6 Shabbir Ahmed to de Silva, no run

End of over 8 (1 run) Sri Lanka 19/3 (RR: 2.38 RRR: 222/42 = 5.29)
Shabbir Ahmed 4-2-5-2 (1w) - Pavillion End
MS Atapattu 1* (5b) PA de Silva 1* (10b)

   8.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   8.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, slower ball to point
       wasims slower pace causing the batters to play early, now!
   8.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, legbye: one run, a sure run out had Shoaib
        MAlik at short mid on struck the stumps"
   8.4 Wasim Akram to de Silva, one run, uppishly to third man
   8.5 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   8.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, one run

End of over 9 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 22/3 (RR: 2.44 RRR: 219/41 = 5.34)
Wasim Akram 5-1-14-1 (1w 2nb) - Football Ground End
MS Atapattu 2* (10b) PA de Silva 2* (11b)

   9.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, no run
   9.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, no run
   9.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, no run
   9.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, one run
   9.5 Shabbir Ahmed to de Silva, no run
   9.6 Shabbir Ahmed to de Silva, no run

End of over 10 (1 run) Sri Lanka 23/3 (RR: 2.30 RRR: 218/40 = 5.45)
Shabbir Ahmed 5-2-6-2 (1w) - Pavillion End
MS Atapattu 3* (14b) PA de Silva 2* (13b)

       shabbir bowling a bit too fast and now wayward
  10.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, wide: no run
  10.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
  10.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
  10.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, (noball) no run
  10.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
  10.4 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
  10.5 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
  10.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run

End of over 11 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 25/3 (RR: 2.27 RRR: 216/39 = 5.54)
Wasim Akram 6-1-16-1 (2w 3nb) - Football Ground End
PA de Silva 2* (13b) MS Atapattu 3* (21b)

  11.1 Shabbir Ahmed to de Silva, wide: no run
  11.1 Shabbir Ahmed to de Silva, no run
  11.2 Shabbir Ahmed to de Silva, one run
  11.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, one run
  11.4 Shabbir Ahmed to de Silva, no run
  11.5 Shabbir Ahmed to de Silva, no run
  11.6 Shabbir Ahmed to de Silva, (noball) no run
  11.6 Shabbir Ahmed to de Silva, (noball) no run
  11.6 Shabbir Ahmed to de Silva, no run, will probably be taken off his
        shirt is dripping wet

End of over 12 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 30/3 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 211/38 = 5.55)
Shabbir Ahmed 6-2-11-2 (2w 2nb) - Pavillion End
MS Atapattu 4* (22b) PA de Silva 3* (20b)

  12.1 Azhar Mahmood to Atapattu, no run
  12.2 Azhar Mahmood to Atapattu, no run
  12.3 Azhar Mahmood to Atapattu, no run
  12.4 Azhar Mahmood to Atapattu, no run, driven back and Azhar fields,
        making the batters play at each ball
  12.5 Azhar Mahmood to Atapattu, one run, drives to the oof but inside
        edge to mid on
  12.6 Azhar Mahmood to de Silva, no run

End of over 13 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 32/3 (RR: 2.46 RRR: 209/37 = 5.65)
Azhar Mahmood 1-0-1-0 - Football Ground End
MS Atapattu 4* (27b) PA de Silva 3* (21b)

Match State: Drinks

  13.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, two runs, driven to long on
  13.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, beaten
  13.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, in the aor thru an empty gulley
        to third man
  13.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run
  13.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, two runs
  13.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run

End of over 14 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 37/3 (RR: 2.64 RRR: 203/36 = 5.64)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-5-0 - Pavillion End
MS Atapattu 7* (31b) PA de Silva 5* (24b)

  14.1 Azhar Mahmood to Atapattu, two runs
  14.2 Azhar Mahmood to Atapattu, no run
  14.3 Azhar Mahmood to Atapattu, FOUR, edged to thidrd man]
  14.4 Azhar Mahmood to Atapattu, no run
  14.5 Azhar Mahmood to Atapattu, two runs, one from a poor throw
  14.6 Azhar Mahmood to Atapattu, (noball) bye: FOUR, slipped out and
        ballooned over the batsman and keeper
  14.6 Azhar Mahmood to Atapattu, no run

End of over 15 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 50/3 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 190/35 = 5.43)
Azhar Mahmood 2-0-14-0 (1nb) - Football Ground End
PA de Silva 5* (24b) MS Atapattu 15* (38b 1x4)

  15.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, two runs
  15.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, FOUR, short ball and hooked two bounces
        over the rope
  15.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, driven to mid off
  15.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, FOUR, driven on the up past a diving mid
        off fielder
  15.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run, slashes and french cut just
        missed the stumps
  15.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run

End of over 16 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 62/3 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 178/34 = 5.24)
Abdur Razzaq 2-0-17-0 - Pavillion End
MS Atapattu 16* (39b 1x4) PA de Silva 16* (29b 2x4)

       some good overs for the Sri Lankans
  16.1 Azhar Mahmood to Atapattu, one run, comes out and slams it to ex
        cover
  16.2 Azhar Mahmood to de Silva, one run, leading edge, and goes to the
        off just over short ex cover
  16.3 Azhar Mahmood to Atapattu, no run, loud shout ball nipped in too
        far, declined
  16.4 Azhar Mahmood to Atapattu, one run, to the sweeper behind point
  16.5 Azhar Mahmood to de Silva, one run, turned to leg
  16.6 Azhar Mahmood to Atapattu, no run

End of over 17 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 66/3 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 174/33 = 5.27)
Azhar Mahmood 3-0-18-0 (1nb) - Football Ground End
PA de Silva 18* (31b 2x4) MS Atapattu 18* (43b 1x4)

       Shoaib Malik on for a Saqlain in disguise act
  17.1 Shoaib Malik to de Silva, one run, to point
  17.2 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, no run, slammed to Inz at short ex cover
  17.3 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, one run, turned to leg
  17.4 Shoaib Malik to de Silva, one run
  17.5 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, no run
  17.6 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, SIX, on to the mid wicket stand roof

End of over 18 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 75/3 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 165/32 = 5.16)
Shoaib Malik 1-0-9-0 - Pavillion End
PA de Silva 20* (33b 2x4) MS Atapattu 25* (47b 1x4 1x6)

  18.1 Azhar Mahmood to de Silva, no run
  18.2 Azhar Mahmood to de Silva, one run, catch dropped by Inzamam at
        short mid wicket, good to see he is fielding today
  18.3 Azhar Mahmood to Atapattu, no run
  18.4 Azhar Mahmood to Atapattu, legbye: one run
  18.5 Azhar Mahmood to de Silva, one run, turned to deep mid wicket
  18.6 Azhar Mahmood to Atapattu, one run, to ex cover as the runs flow

End of over 19 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 79/3 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 161/31 = 5.19)
Azhar Mahmood 4-0-21-0 (1nb) - Football Ground End
MS Atapattu 26* (50b 1x4 1x6) PA de Silva 22* (36b 2x4)

  19.1 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, no run, driven back and well stopped who
        looks aggressively towards Arvinda, learning the nuances of
        cricket fast!
  19.2 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, two runs, to mid wicket
  19.3 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, one run, to long on
  19.4 Shoaib Malik to de Silva, two runs, inside out edge to third man
  19.5 Shoaib Malik to de Silva, no run
  19.6 Shoaib Malik to de Silva, no run, pops it up just short of mid on

End of over 20 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 84/3 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 156/30 = 5.20)
Shoaib Malik 2-0-14-0 - Pavillion End
MS Atapattu 29* (53b 1x4 1x6) PA de Silva 24* (39b 2x4)

  20.1 Azhar Mahmood to Atapattu, OUT: makes up for the glares he got on
        the earlier dropped catch

       Sri Lanka 84/4, Partnership of 69
       MS Atapattu  c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Azhar Mahmood  29 (54b 1x4 1x6)
       PA de Silva 24* (39b 2x4) Azhar Mahmood 4.1-0-21-1 (1nb)

       'ba
       ball was pulled into an ample spot into Inzamam's midriff
  20.2 Azhar Mahmood to Jayawardene, one run
  20.3 Azhar Mahmood to de Silva, one run, to third man
  20.4 Azhar Mahmood to Jayawardene, no run
  20.5 Azhar Mahmood to Jayawardene, no run, hops up and turns it to leg
  20.6 Azhar Mahmood to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid off

End of over 21 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 86/4 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 154/29 = 5.31)
Azhar Mahmood 5-0-23-1 (1nb) - Football Ground End
PA de Silva 25* (40b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 1* (4b)

  21.1 Shoaib Malik to de Silva, one run, turned to mid wicket to the
        wrong hand of Wasim and the throw is a bit slow, home safe
  21.2 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run
  21.3 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run, turned to leg with the spin
  21.4 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run, sq cuts and well stopped by
        Youhana
       at point
  21.5 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run
  21.6 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 22 (1 run) Sri Lanka 87/4 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 153/28 = 5.46)
Shoaib Malik 3-0-15-0 - Pavillion End
PA de Silva 26* (41b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 1* (9b)

  22.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, two runs, cut to third man
  22.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, squared him up and beaten
  22.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run
  22.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
  22.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, faster ball beaten
  22.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 23 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 91/4 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 149/27 = 5.52)
Abdur Razzaq 3-0-21-0 - Football Ground End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 2* (12b) PA de Silva 29* (44b 2x4)

  23.1 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, OUT: holes out at mid off

       Sri Lanka 91/5, Partnership of 7
       DPMdeS Jayawardene  c Shabbir Ahmed b Shoaib Malik  2 (13b 0x4 0x6)
       PA de Silva 29* (44b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 3.1-0-15-1

  23.2 Shoaib Malik to de Silva, legbye: one run
  23.3 Shoaib Malik to Silva, no run
  23.4 Shoaib Malik to Silva, FOUR, swept to mid wicket
  23.5 Shoaib Malik to Silva, no run
  23.6 Shoaib Malik to Silva, no run

End of over 24 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 96/5 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 144/26 = 5.54)
Shoaib Malik 4-0-19-1 - Pavillion End
PA de Silva 29* (45b 2x4) LPC Silva 4* (4b 1x4)

  24.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run, to third man
  24.2 Abdur Razzaq to Silva, no run
  24.3 Abdur Razzaq to Silva, no run
  24.4 Abdur Razzaq to Silva, no run, beaten
  24.5 Abdur Razzaq to Silva, no run
  24.6 Abdur Razzaq to Silva, no run

End of over 25 (1 run) Sri Lanka 97/5 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 143/25 = 5.72)
Abdur Razzaq 4-0-22-0 - Football Ground End
PA de Silva 30* (46b 2x4) LPC Silva 4* (9b 1x4)

  25.1 Shoaib Malik to de Silva, one run
  25.2 Shoaib Malik to Silva, no run
  25.3 Shoaib Malik to Silva, one run
  25.4 Shoaib Malik to de Silva, no run
  25.5 Shoaib Malik to de Silva, FOUR, clean bowled, the fielder being
        poor Razzaq, through his legs
  25.6 Shoaib Malik to de Silva, no run

End of over 26 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 103/5 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 137/24 = 5.71)
Shoaib Malik 5-0-25-1 - Pavillion End
LPC Silva 5* (11b 1x4) PA de Silva 35* (50b 3x4)

       Sri Lanka 103/6, Partnership of 12
       PA de Silva  run out (Saeed Anwar)  35 (50b 3x4 0x6)

  26.1 Abdur Razzaq to Silva, no run
  26.2 Abdur Razzaq to Silva, one run
  26.3 Abdur Razzaq to Chandana, no run, ball now starting to reverse
        swing
  26.4 Abdur Razzaq to Chandana, no run, a great ball, makes Chandana play
        inside it, and it swung away
  26.5 Abdur Razzaq to Chandana, no run, beaten again and tv call him at
        sea, Razzaq bowling well
  26.6 Abdur Razzaq to Chandana, no run, prodded to poit well away from
        his body

End of over 27 (1 run) Sri Lanka 104/6 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 136/23 = 5.91)
Abdur Razzaq 5-0-23-0 - Football Ground End
LPC Silva 6* (13b 1x4) UDU Chandana 0* (4b)

  27.1 Shoaib Malik to Silva, no run
  27.2 Shoaib Malik to Silva, no run
  27.3 Shoaib Malik to Silva, one run
  27.4 Shoaib Malik to Chandana, no run
  27.5 Shoaib Malik to Chandana, no run
  27.6 Shoaib Malik to Chandana, one run

End of over 28 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 106/6 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 134/22 = 6.09)
Shoaib Malik 6-0-27-1 - Pavillion End
UDU Chandana 1* (7b) LPC Silva 7* (16b 1x4)

  28.1 Shahid Afridi to Chandana, one run
  28.2 Shahid Afridi to Silva, one run
  28.3 Shahid Afridi to Chandana, no run
  28.4 Shahid Afridi to Chandana, legbye: two runs

       Sri Lanka 110/7, Partnership of 7
       LPC Silva  run out (Moin Khan)  8 (17b 1x4 0x6)

  28.5 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, no run, beaten
  28.6 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, no run, beaten and a loud appeal by Afridi
        and co, not given

End of over 29 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 110/7 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 130/21 = 6.19)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-2-0 - Football Ground End
UDU Chandana 2* (10b) WPUJC Vaas 0* (2b)

  29.1 Shoaib Malik to Chandana, one run
       sheppard does his nelson dance
  29.2 Shoaib Malik to Vaas, no run, all defence
  29.3 Shoaib Malik to Vaas, no run
  29.4 Shoaib Malik to Vaas, no run, comes forward and takes the ball on
        his body
  29.5 Shoaib Malik to Vaas, no run
  29.6 Shoaib Malik to Vaas, no run, cuts and the ball squishes to short
        third man

End of over 30 (1 run) Sri Lanka 111/7 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 129/20 = 6.45)
Shoaib Malik 7-0-28-1 - Pavillion End
UDU Chandana 3* (11b) WPUJC Vaas 0* (7b)

  30.1 Shahid Afridi to Chandana, no run, cut away to point
  30.2 Shahid Afridi to Chandana, no run
  30.3 Shahid Afridi to Chandana, OUT: nipped thru and came thru the bat
        and pad so the nelson did its jinx

       Sri Lanka 111/8, Partnership of 1
       UDU Chandana  b Shahid Afridi  3 (14b 0x4 0x6)
       WPUJC Vaas 0* (7b) Shahid Afridi 1.3-0-2-1

  30.4 Shahid Afridi to Zoysa, no run, just missing leg, a faster ball,
        appeal declined by ump Sheppard
  30.5 Shahid Afridi to Zoysa, no run, defended, still onj nelson
  30.6 Shahid Afridi to Zoysa, no run

End of over 31 (maiden) Sri Lanka 111/8 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 129/19 = 6.79)
Shahid Afridi 2-1-2-1 - Football Ground End
WPUJC Vaas 0* (7b) DNT Zoysa 0* (3b)

  31.1 Shoaib Malik to Vaas, two runs, swept to fine leg
  31.2 Shoaib Malik to Vaas, FOUR, to midwicket
  31.3 Shoaib Malik to Vaas, no run, driven to mid off
  31.4 Shoaib Malik to Vaas, one run, turned to sq leg
  31.5 Shoaib Malik to Zoysa, no run, swings and misses
  31.6 Shoaib Malik to Zoysa, no run, on the pad and an appeal declined

End of over 32 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 118/8 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 122/18 = 6.78)
Shoaib Malik 8-0-35-1 - Pavillion End
WPUJC Vaas 7* (11b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 0* (5b)

  32.1 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, no run
  32.2 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, no run, pushed forward
  32.3 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, OUT: at mid wicket a simple one

       Sri Lanka 118/9, Partnership of 7
       WPUJC Vaas  c Azhar Mahmood b Shahid Afridi  7 (14b 1x4 0x6)
       DNT Zoysa 0* (5b) Shahid Afridi 2.3-1-2-2

  32.4 Shahid Afridi to Zoysa, one run
  32.5 Shahid Afridi to Muralitharan, no run, played to point
  32.6 Shahid Afridi to Muralitharan, one run

End of over 33 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 120/9 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 120/17 = 7.06)
Shahid Afridi 3-1-4-2 - Football Ground End
M Muralitharan 1* (2b) DNT Zoysa 1* (6b)

  33.1 Shoaib Malik to Muralitharan, no run
  33.2 Shoaib Malik to Muralitharan, no run
  33.3 Shoaib Malik to Muralitharan, one run, in the air chipped to mid
        wicket falls short of the fielder
  33.4 Shoaib Malik to Zoysa, OUT: top edge and the young Saqlain clone
        holds an easy one

       Sri Lanka 121/10, Partnership of 3
       DNT Zoysa  c & b Shoaib Malik  1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       M Muralitharan 2* (5b) Shoaib Malik 8.4-0-36-2

       Wasim says he is happy and the boys came back well, we will take
        every game seriously
       says he is enjoying my cricket
       Man of thr Match is Shahid Afridi
       says in english thanks to all his team

Match State: Pakistan won by 118 runs

       thats all folk, we will have Pakistan v West Indies, 10:30GMT right
        here

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Date-stamped : 18 Oct1999 - 19:56