1st One Day International: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Karachi, 13 Feb 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

   0.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, wide: no run
   0.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
   0.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, one run
   0.3 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run
   0.4 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, wide: no run
   0.4 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run
   0.5 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run
   0.6 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 1 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
Wasim Akram 1-0-3-0 (2w)
ST Jayasuriya 1* (2b) RS Kaluwitharana 0* (4b)

   1.1 Shahid Nazir to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run
   1.1 Shahid Nazir to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run
   1.2 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, wide: no run
   1.2 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, one run
   1.3 Shahid Nazir to Jayasuriya, no run
   1.4 Shahid Nazir to Jayasuriya, no run
   1.5 Shahid Nazir to Jayasuriya, three runs
   1.6 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 10/1, Partnership of 10
       RS Kaluwitharana  lbw b Shahid Nazir  1 (6b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 2 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 10/1 (RR: 5.00)
Shahid Nazir 1-0-6-1 (1w 1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 4* (7b) 

   2.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
   2.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
   2.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
   2.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
   2.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, one run
   2.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run

End of over 3 (1 run) Sri Lanka 11/1 (RR: 3.67)
Wasim Akram 2-0-4-0 (2w)
ST Jayasuriya 5* (12b) MS Atapattu 0* (1b)

   3.1 Shahid Nazir to Jayasuriya, no run
   3.2 Shahid Nazir to Jayasuriya, three runs, lovely flent cover drive
   3.3 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, FOUR, another fine drive through the
        covers left all of them looking on and the crowd roars, a full
        house
   3.4 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, FOUR, turned to fine leg
   3.5 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, no run
   3.6 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, one run

End of over 4 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 23/1 (RR: 5.75)
Shahid Nazir 2-0-18-1 (1w 1nb)
MS Atapattu 9* (5b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 8* (14b)

   4.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, (noball) no run
   4.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, frowns as he tries to pull it
        together
   4.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   4.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   4.4 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, on off stump just pushed away
   4.5 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, seems settled now and giving no
        room to the batters
   4.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run

End of over 5 (1 run) Sri Lanka 24/1 (RR: 4.80)
Wasim Akram 3-0-5-0 (2w 1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 8* (14b) MS Atapattu 9* (12b 2x4)

   5.1 Shahid Nazir to Jayasuriya, one run
   5.2 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, no run
   5.3 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, no run, loping run up bowls a full length
        and pushed to mid off
   5.4 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, no run, on middle stump fended back to
        the bowler
   5.5 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, one run, short ball hooked to deep sq leg
   5.6 Shahid Nazir to Jayasuriya, no run, on off stump pushed back to
        Shahid

End of over 6 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 26/1 (RR: 4.33)
Shahid Nazir 3-0-20-1 (1w 1nb)
MS Atapattu 10* (16b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 9* (16b)

   6.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   6.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, three runs
   6.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run
   6.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
   6.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
   6.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to mid wicket a run out
        fluffed as Yasir Arafat overuns on his pick up
   6.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, one run

End of over 7 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 32/1 (RR: 4.57)
Wasim Akram 4-0-11-0 (2w 2nb)
MS Atapattu 14* (19b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 10* (20b)

   7.1 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, no run
   7.2 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, no run
   7.3 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, one run
   7.4 Shahid Nazir to Jayasuriya, no run, forward defensive push
   7.5 Shahid Nazir to Jayasuriya, FOUR, shorter ball quickly pulled to
        mid wicket a little mistimed
   7.6 Shahid Nazir to Jayasuriya, FOUR, a great looking sq cut, races to
        the point rope

End of over 8 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 41/1 (RR: 5.12)
Shahid Nazir 4-0-29-1 (1w 1nb)
MS Atapattu 15* (22b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 18* (23b 2x4)

   8.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, one run
   8.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
   8.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
   8.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
   8.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
   8.6 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 9 (1 run) Sri Lanka 42/1 (RR: 4.67)
Wasim Akram 5-0-12-0 (2w 2nb)
MS Atapattu 16* (23b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 18* (28b 2x4)

   9.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, comes on to a loud cheer from the
        full stadium
   9.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, two runs
   9.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
   9.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
   9.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
   9.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, played gently to point

End of over 10 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 44/1 (RR: 4.40)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-2-0
ST Jayasuriya 18* (28b 2x4) MS Atapattu 18* (29b 2x4)

  10.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, 2 flicked to deep mid wicket
  10.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, two runs
  10.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, one run
  10.4 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, one run
  10.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, FOUR, superb cover drive
  10.6 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 11 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 52/1 (RR: 4.73)
Wasim Akram 6-0-20-0 (2w 2nb)
MS Atapattu 19* (30b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 25* (33b 3x4)

  11.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
       runout
  11.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, direct throw hit the stumps but
        is declared in by TV ump comfortably
  11.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, two runs, poor stop by newbie Imran
        Abbas
  11.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run
  11.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run
  11.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 12 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 55/1 (RR: 4.58)
Abdur Razzaq 2-0-5-0
MS Atapattu 20* (32b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 27* (37b 3x4)

  12.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, two runs, driven into the covers
  12.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, three runs, messy fielding at short
        leg almost runs to the rope and a run out chance not given
  12.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, Saqlain having some
        problems playin back home
  12.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run
  12.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, legbye: two runs
  12.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, one run
  12.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run

End of over 13 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 64/1 (RR: 4.92)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-7-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 28* (40b 3x4) MS Atapattu 25* (35b 2x4)

  13.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run
  13.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, FOUR, snicked to third man
  13.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, appeal for a run out declined
        in bright warm sun at Karachi
  13.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
  13.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run
  13.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 14 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 70/1 (RR: 5.00)
Abdur Razzaq 3-0-11-0
MS Atapattu 26* (37b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 33* (44b 4x4)

  14.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run
  14.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run
  14.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run
  14.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, FOUR, swept to fine leg
  14.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run
  14.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, two runs, cut away to deep point

End of over 15 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 77/1 (RR: 5.13)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-14-0 (1w)
MS Atapattu 27* (39b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 39* (48b 5x4)

Match State: Drinks Break

  15.1 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, two runs
  15.2 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, one run
  15.3 Aamer Sohail to Jayasuriya, one run
  15.4 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, one run
  15.5 Aamer Sohail to Jayasuriya, one run
  15.6 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, one run

End of over 16 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 84/1 (RR: 5.25)
Aamer Sohail 1-0-7-0
MS Atapattu 32* (43b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 41* (50b 5x4)

  16.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
  16.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run
  16.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run
  16.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
  16.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
  16.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, two runs, misfiled gets a bonus

End of over 17 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 88/1 (RR: 5.18)
Abdur Razzaq 4-0-15-0
ST Jayasuriya 42* (51b 5x4) MS Atapattu 35* (48b 2x4)

  17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, two runs, sweeps very fine after
        Saqlain changes ends
  17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run
  17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run
  17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, one run
  17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run, driven to mid on
  17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, one run, swept again off his stumps
        a bit of a risk for an lbw though

End of over 18 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 93/1 (RR: 5.17)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-19-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 46* (56b 5x4) MS Atapattu 36* (49b 2x4)

  18.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, squished to point, typical
        Karachi dead track
  18.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, faster ball beaten
  18.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, appeal for an lbw
        declined by Sadiq Mohammad the ex test cricketer, now an ump for
        Pakistan
  18.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
  18.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
  18.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, good tight over by the Man of the
        Series at the CU Series in Australia

End of over 19 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 94/1 (RR: 4.95)
Abdur Razzaq 5-1-15-0
ST Jayasuriya 46* (59b 5x4) MS Atapattu 36* (52b 2x4)

  19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run
  19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, legbye: FOUR, swept and gloved to
        fine leg
  19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, one run, the Sri Lankan captain has
        a word with Ump Badar says he had gloved it and Badar nods, will
        have to do more to get his fifty
  19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run
  19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run
  19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 20 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 100/1 (RR: 5.00)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-21-0 (1w)
MS Atapattu 37* (54b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 47* (63b 5x4)

  20.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run
  20.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run
  20.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run
  20.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run
  20.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run
  20.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to cover who denies a
        single for his fifty

End of over 21 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 105/1 (RR: 5.00)
Abdur Razzaq 6-1-20-0
MS Atapattu 40* (57b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 49* (66b 5x4)

  21.1 Yasir Arafat to Atapattu, one run
  21.2 Yasir Arafat to Jayasuriya, one run
  21.3 Yasir Arafat to Atapattu, two runs
  21.4 Yasir Arafat to Atapattu, one run
  21.5 Yasir Arafat to Jayasuriya, one run
  21.6 Yasir Arafat to Atapattu, one run

End of over 22 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 112/1 (RR: 5.09)
Yasir Arafat 1-0-7-0
MS Atapattu 45* (61b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 51* (68b 5x4)

  22.1 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, two runs
  22.2 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, no run
  22.3 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, one run
  22.4 Shahid Nazir to Jayasuriya, (noball) one run
  22.4 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, one run
  22.5 Shahid Nazir to Jayasuriya, no run
  22.6 Shahid Nazir to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 23 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 118/1 (RR: 5.13)
Shahid Nazir 5-0-35-1 (1w 2nb)
MS Atapattu 49* (65b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 52* (71b 5x4)

  23.1 Yasir Arafat to Atapattu, legbye: one run
  23.2 Yasir Arafat to Jayasuriya, two runs
  23.3 Yasir Arafat to Jayasuriya, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 121/2, Partnership of 111
       ST Jayasuriya  c Wasim Akram b Yasir Arafat  54 (73b 5x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 49* (66b 2x4) Yasir Arafat 1.3-0-9-1

  23.4 Yasir Arafat to Atapattu, no run
  23.5 Yasir Arafat to Atapattu, no run
  23.6 Yasir Arafat to Atapattu, one run

End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 122/2 (RR: 5.08)
Yasir Arafat 2-0-10-1
MS Atapattu 50* (69b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (0b)

  24.1 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, no run
  24.2 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, one run
  24.3 Shahid Nazir to Jayawardene, (noball) no run
  24.3 Shahid Nazir to Jayawardene, one run
  24.4 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, no run
  24.5 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, no run
  24.6 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, one run

End of over 25 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 126/2 (RR: 5.04)
Shahid Nazir 6-0-39-1 (1w 3nb)
MS Atapattu 52* (74b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 1* (2b)

  25.1 Yasir Arafat to Atapattu, FOUR
  25.2 Yasir Arafat to Atapattu, FOUR, pulled to leg
  25.3 Yasir Arafat to Atapattu, one run
  25.4 Yasir Arafat to Jayawardene, no run
  25.5 Yasir Arafat to Jayawardene, no run
  25.6 Yasir Arafat to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 26 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 135/2 (RR: 5.19)
Yasir Arafat 3-0-19-1
MS Atapattu 61* (77b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 1* (5b)

  26.1 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, one run
  26.2 Shahid Nazir to Jayawardene, no run
  26.3 Shahid Nazir to Jayawardene, no run
  26.4 Shahid Nazir to Jayawardene, no run
  26.5 Shahid Nazir to Jayawardene, no run
  26.6 Shahid Nazir to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 27 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 137/2 (RR: 5.07)
Shahid Nazir 7-0-41-1 (1w 3nb)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 2* (10b) MS Atapattu 62* (78b 4x4)

  27.1 Yasir Arafat to Jayawardene, no run, Yasir is Medium Fast right
        hand bowler
  27.2 Yasir Arafat to Jayawardene, no run, on off stump pushed back
  27.3 Yasir Arafat to Jayawardene, no run
  27.4 Yasir Arafat to Jayawardene, one run
  27.5 Yasir Arafat to Atapattu, no run
  27.6 Yasir Arafat to Atapattu, one run, turned to sq leg

End of over 28 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 139/2 (RR: 4.96)
Yasir Arafat 4-0-21-1
MS Atapattu 63* (80b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 3* (14b)

  28.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
  28.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run
  28.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
  28.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run
  28.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run
  28.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, steered to third man

End of over 29 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 143/2 (RR: 4.93)
Abdur Razzaq 7-1-24-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 5* (17b) MS Atapattu 64* (83b 4x4)

  29.1 Yasir Arafat to Jayawardene, FOUR, pulled nicely to square leg
  29.2 Yasir Arafat to Jayawardene, two runs, to mid on Youhana fell over
        and stood there holding the ball allowing the second run
  29.3 Yasir Arafat to Jayawardene, no run
  29.4 Yasir Arafat to Jayawardene, no run
  29.5 Yasir Arafat to Jayawardene, one run
  29.6 Yasir Arafat to Atapattu, one run

End of over 30 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 151/2 (RR: 5.03)
Yasir Arafat 5-0-29-1
MS Atapattu 65* (84b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 12* (22b 1x4)

  30.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
  30.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run
  30.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
  30.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
  30.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run
  30.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run

End of over 31 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 153/2 (RR: 4.94)
Abdur Razzaq 8-1-26-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 13* (25b 1x4) MS Atapattu 66* (87b 4x4)

  31.1 Aamer Sohail to Jayawardene, one run
  31.2 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, one run
  31.3 Aamer Sohail to Jayawardene, FOUR, comes out of his crease and
        beautifully driven to ex cover
  31.4 Aamer Sohail to Jayawardene, two runs
  31.5 Aamer Sohail to Jayawardene, legbye: one run
  31.6 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, one run, driven to mid off

End of over 32 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 163/2 (RR: 5.09)
Aamer Sohail 2-0-16-0
MS Atapattu 68* (89b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 20* (29b 2x4)

  32.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, two runs
  32.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run
  32.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
  32.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
  32.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, wide: no run
  32.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
  32.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 33 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 168/2 (RR: 5.09)
Abdur Razzaq 9-1-31-0 (1w)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 21* (33b 2x4) MS Atapattu 71* (91b 4x4)

  33.1 Aamer Sohail to Jayawardene, no run
  33.2 Aamer Sohail to Jayawardene, one run, Aamer with his windmill
        action is crashed to deep point
  33.3 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, one run
  33.4 Aamer Sohail to Jayawardene, one run
  33.5 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, one run
  33.6 Aamer Sohail to Jayawardene, three runs, nicely turned to fine leg
        plus a fumble

End of over 34 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 175/2 (RR: 5.15)
Aamer Sohail 3-0-23-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 26* (37b 2x4) MS Atapattu 73* (93b 4x4)

  34.1 Shahid Nazir to Jayawardene, one run
  34.2 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, one run
  34.3 Shahid Nazir to Jayawardene, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 177/3, Partnership of 56
       DPMdeS Jayawardene  c Imran Abbas b Shahid Nazir  27 (39b 2x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 74* (94b 4x4) Shahid Nazir 7.3-0-43-2 (1w 3nb)

  34.4 Shahid Nazir to Arnold, (noball) no run
  34.4 Shahid Nazir to Arnold, one run
  34.5 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, one run
  34.6 Shahid Nazir to Arnold, no run

End of over 35 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 180/3 (RR: 5.14)
Shahid Nazir 8-0-46-2 (1w 4nb)
MS Atapattu 75* (95b 4x4) RP Arnold 1* (3b)

  35.1 Aamer Sohail to Arnold, one run
  35.2 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, one run
  35.3 Aamer Sohail to Arnold, no run
  35.4 Aamer Sohail to Arnold, no run
  35.5 Aamer Sohail to Arnold, no run
  35.6 Aamer Sohail to Arnold, no run

End of over 36 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 182/3 (RR: 5.06)
Aamer Sohail 4-0-25-0
MS Atapattu 76* (96b 4x4) RP Arnold 2* (8b)

  36.1 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, one run
  36.2 Shahid Nazir to Arnold, legbye: two runs
  36.3 Shahid Nazir to Arnold, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 185/4, Partnership of 8
       RP Arnold  b Shahid Nazir  2 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 77* (97b 4x4) Shahid Nazir 8.3-0-47-3 (1w 4nb)

  36.4 Shahid Nazir to Dilshan, one run
  36.5 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, no run
  36.6 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, no run

End of over 37 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 186/4 (RR: 5.03)
Shahid Nazir 9-0-48-3 (1w 4nb)
TM Dilshan 1* (1b) MS Atapattu 77* (99b 4x4)

  37.1 Aamer Sohail to Dilshan, two runs
  37.2 Aamer Sohail to Dilshan, no run
  37.3 Aamer Sohail to Dilshan, one run
  37.4 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, one run
  37.5 Aamer Sohail to Dilshan, no run
  37.6 Aamer Sohail to Dilshan, one run

End of over 38 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 191/4 (RR: 5.03)
Aamer Sohail 5-0-30-0
TM Dilshan 5* (6b) MS Atapattu 78* (100b 4x4)

  38.1 Shahid Nazir to Dilshan, no run
  38.2 Shahid Nazir to Dilshan, (noball) FOUR, dispatched through the
        covers
  38.2 Shahid Nazir to Dilshan, no run
  38.3 Shahid Nazir to Dilshan, one run, slashed to short cover wher Wasim
        misfields
  38.4 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, one run
  38.5 Shahid Nazir to Dilshan, one run, a cheeky one to short leg
  38.6 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, one run

End of over 39 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 200/4 (RR: 5.13)
Shahid Nazir 10-0-57-3 (1w 5nb)
MS Atapattu 80* (102b 4x4) TM Dilshan 11* (11b 1x4)

  39.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run
  39.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dilshan, no run
  39.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dilshan, one run
  39.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run
  39.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run
  39.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run

End of over 40 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 203/4 (RR: 5.07)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-0-24-0 (1w)
MS Atapattu 82* (106b 4x4) TM Dilshan 12* (13b 1x4)

  40.1 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, one run
  40.2 Aamer Sohail to Dilshan, one run
  40.3 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, no run
  40.4 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, one run, the singles are easy pickings
        now
  40.5 Aamer Sohail to Dilshan, one run
  40.6 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, one run

End of over 41 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 208/4 (RR: 5.07)
Aamer Sohail 6-0-35-0
MS Atapattu 85* (110b 4x4) TM Dilshan 14* (15b 1x4)

  41.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, FOUR, driven to ex cover rope
  41.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, two runs
  41.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run
  41.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dilshan, one run
  41.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run
  41.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dilshan, one run

End of over 42 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 218/4 (RR: 5.19)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-0-34-0 (1w)
TM Dilshan 16* (17b 1x4) MS Atapattu 93* (114b 5x4)

  42.1 Wasim Akram to Dilshan, one run
  42.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, FOUR, a frustrating edge thru the vacant
        slips to fine third man
  42.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
  42.4 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, one run, to third man
  42.5 Wasim Akram to Dilshan, one run
  42.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run

End of over 43 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 225/4 (RR: 5.23)
Wasim Akram 7-0-27-0 (2w 2nb)
TM Dilshan 18* (19b 1x4) MS Atapattu 97* (118b 6x4)

  43.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dilshan, FOUR, the drifter edged while driving
        to third man
  43.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dilshan, one run, driven comfortably to mid off
  43.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, two runs, to the leg side
  43.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, two runs, driven to mid wicket for a
        fine century, a man in form as he got lots of runs in the practice
        games as well
  43.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run
  43.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dilshan, one run

End of over 44 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 236/4 (RR: 5.36)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-0-45-0 (1w)
TM Dilshan 24* (22b 2x4) MS Atapattu 102* (123b 6x4)

  44.1 Wasim Akram to Dilshan, two runs, a run out possiblity fumbled away
  44.2 Wasim Akram to Dilshan, no run
  44.3 Wasim Akram to Dilshan, no run, beaten
  44.4 Wasim Akram to Dilshan, one run, to third man
  44.5 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
  44.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, one run, driven to long on

End of over 45 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 240/4 (RR: 5.33)
Wasim Akram 8-0-31-0 (2w 2nb)
MS Atapattu 103* (125b 6x4) TM Dilshan 27* (26b 2x4)

  45.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run
  45.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dilshan, one run, pulled in the air safely
  45.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run, full toss not availed off
  45.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dilshan, one run, another but well saved by the
        pak captain grazes his elbow
  45.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run, a strange shovel sweep over
        his heads to fine leg
  45.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dilshan, one run, direct hit but TV ump declines
        the run out appeal

End of over 46 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 246/4 (RR: 5.35)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-0-51-0 (1w)
TM Dilshan 30* (29b 2x4) MS Atapattu 106* (128b 6x4)

  46.1 Wasim Akram to Dilshan, no run
  46.2 Wasim Akram to Dilshan, FOUR, great sq drive to third man
  46.3 Wasim Akram to Dilshan, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 250/5, Partnership of 65
       TM Dilshan  b Wasim Akram  34 (32b 3x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 106* (128b 6x4) Wasim Akram 8.3-0-35-1 (2w 2nb)

       'a
  46.4 Wasim Akram to de Saram, no run
  46.5 Wasim Akram to de Saram, no run
  46.6 Wasim Akram to de Saram, three runs

End of over 47 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 253/5 (RR: 5.38)
Wasim Akram 9-0-38-1 (2w 2nb)
SI de Saram 3* (3b) MS Atapattu 106* (128b 6x4)

  47.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run
  47.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Saram, two runs
  47.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Saram, no run
  47.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Saram, two runs
  47.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Saram, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 258/6, Partnership of 8
       SI de Saram  lbw b Saqlain Mushtaq  7 (7b 0x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 107* (129b 6x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 8.5-0-56-1 (1w)

  47.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, one run

End of over 48 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 259/6 (RR: 5.40)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-0-57-1 (1w)
UDU Chandana 1* (1b) MS Atapattu 107* (129b 6x4)

  48.1 Wasim Akram to Chandana, one run
  48.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, FOUR
  48.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, one run
  48.4 Wasim Akram to Chandana, one run
  48.5 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, one run
  48.6 Wasim Akram to Chandana, one run

End of over 49 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 268/6 (RR: 5.47)
Wasim Akram 10-0-47-1 (2w 2nb)
UDU Chandana 4* (4b) MS Atapattu 113* (132b 7x4)

  49.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 268/7, Partnership of 10
       UDU Chandana  c Younis Khan b Saqlain Mushtaq  4 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 113* (132b 7x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 9.1-0-57-2 (1w)

  49.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run
  49.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, two runs
  49.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, one run
  49.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run
  49.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run

End of over 50 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 273/7 (RR: 5.46)
Saqlain Mushtaq 10-0-62-2 (1w)
MS Atapattu 115* (135b 7x4) WPUJC Vaas 3* (2b)

       Sri Lanka 273/8, Partnership of 5
       WPUJC Vaas  run out (Moin Khan)  3 (2b 0x4 0x6)

Match State: Lunch Break

   0.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, two runs
   0.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
   0.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
   0.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run
   0.5 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, one run
   0.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run

End of over 1 (5 runs) Pakistan 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 269/49 = 5.49)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-5-0
Saeed Anwar 4* (5b) Aamer Sohail 1* (1b)

   1.1 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run
   1.2 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run
   1.3 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run
   1.4 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run
   1.5 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run
   1.6 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, FOUR

End of over 2 (4 runs) Pakistan 9/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 265/48 = 5.52)
GP Wickramasinghe 1-0-4-0
Aamer Sohail 1* (1b) Saeed Anwar 8* (11b 1x4)

   2.1 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run
   2.2 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, FOUR
   2.3 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, one run
   2.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run
   2.5 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run
   2.6 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run

End of over 3 (6 runs) Pakistan 15/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 259/47 = 5.51)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-11-0
Saeed Anwar 9* (12b 1x4) Aamer Sohail 6* (6b 1x4)

   3.1 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, one run
   3.2 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, no run, forward push and an appeal
        for lbw ignored
   3.3 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, no run, another defensive push
        bowling tight into the body
   3.4 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, one run, driven just wide of the
        mid off fielder
   3.5 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, played carefully into the
        covers
   3.6 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, one run, way outside off and Anwar
        chases it and cuts to the cover sweeper

End of over 4 (3 runs) Pakistan 18/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 256/46 = 5.57)
GP Wickramasinghe 2-0-7-0
Saeed Anwar 11* (15b 1x4) Aamer Sohail 7* (9b 1x4)

   4.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run
   4.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed away
   4.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, got some rise, cramped turn to leg
   4.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, comes forward and turns it to short
        leg
   4.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, outer edge, struggling and the ball
        goes to cover
   4.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
   4.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, beaten fine spell by Vaas

End of over 5 (1 run) Pakistan 19/0 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 255/45 = 5.67)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-12-0 (1nb)
Aamer Sohail 7* (9b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 11* (22b 1x4)

   5.1 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, FOUR, driven on the up to midwicket
        and beats the diving fielder, thick edge there
   5.2 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, one run, turned off his legs to sq
        leg
   5.3 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, fine glance to leg
   5.4 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run
   5.5 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run
   5.6 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, tries a run after turning it
        but sent back by Aamer rightly

End of over 6 (9 runs) Pakistan 28/0 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 246/44 = 5.59)
GP Wickramasinghe 3-0-16-0
Aamer Sohail 12* (11b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 15* (26b 2x4)

   6.1 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run
   6.2 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, turned to short leg
   6.3 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, one run, flicked to deep sq leg
   6.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
   6.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run
   6.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
   6.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushed just wide of the short cover
        for a quick single

End of over 7 (3 runs) Pakistan 31/0 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 243/43 = 5.65)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-15-0 (1w 1nb)
Saeed Anwar 16* (29b 2x4) Aamer Sohail 13* (14b 2x4)

   7.1 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run
   7.2 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run
   7.3 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, straight drive over the head
        of mid off
   7.4 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run
   7.5 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, two runs, driven to deep cover and
        Wickram coming in round the wicket
   7.6 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run
   7.6 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, a poor idea to come
        round the wicket
   7.6 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, driven to ex cover

End of over 8 (8 runs) Pakistan 39/0 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 235/42 = 5.60)
GP Wickramasinghe 4-0-24-0 (2w)
Aamer Sohail 13* (14b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 22* (35b 3x4)

   8.1 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, one run, a quick one and Vaas looks unhappy
   8.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, turned gently to leg
   8.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, (noball) one run, comes across and flicks it
        to mid wicket
   8.3 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run
   8.4 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run
   8.5 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run
   8.6 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, one run, steered to third man

End of over 9 (4 runs) Pakistan 43/0 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 231/41 = 5.63)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-19-0 (1w 2nb)
Aamer Sohail 15* (19b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 23* (37b 3x4)

   9.1 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, one run, well fielded
   9.2 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, over the top of mid on it goes
   9.3 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, has a slash at it and Aamer
        tells Anwar to settle down
   9.4 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to leg for a sharp
        run
   9.5 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, no run
   9.6 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, no run

End of over 10 (6 runs) Pakistan 49/0 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 225/40 = 5.62)
GP Wickramasinghe 5-0-30-0 (2w)
Saeed Anwar 28* (40b 4x4) Aamer Sohail 16* (22b 2x4)

  10.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
  10.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, (noball) one run, to third man
  10.2 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run
  10.3 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, fended down then goes and helps push
        the ball to the Lankan fielder a nice friendly gesture
  10.4 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run
  10.5 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, one run
  10.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 11 (3 runs) Pakistan 52/0 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 223/39 = 5.72)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-22-0 (1w 3nb)
Aamer Sohail 17* (26b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 29* (43b 4x4)

  11.1 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, one run, flicked off his body to
        mid wicket
  11.2 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, one run, cut away to the cover
        sweeper
  11.3 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, no run, simply fended to the off,
        watchfully
  11.4 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, no run
  11.5 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, no run
  11.6 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, no run, pushed to point

End of over 12 (2 runs) Pakistan 54/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 221/38 = 5.82)
GP Wickramasinghe 6-0-32-0 (2w)
Saeed Anwar 30* (44b 4x4) Aamer Sohail 18* (31b 2x4)

       'discussions
  12.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, a cheeky one again, some pressure on
        the fielder as Anwar and Sohail seem to be combining well
  12.2 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, one run
  12.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to point
  12.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, fended to leg
  12.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, timed push to wide mid on
  12.6 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, one run, steered to bwd point

End of over 13 (4 runs) Pakistan 58/0 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 217/37 = 5.86)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-26-0 (1w 3nb)
Aamer Sohail 20* (33b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 32* (48b 4x4)

  13.1 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, no run
  13.2 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, two runs, confident sq drive on the
        up past the cover fielders
  13.3 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, FOUR, tucked away past short leg
  13.4 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, no run, loud shout for lbw close
        but declined maybe missing leg
  13.5 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, no run
  13.6 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, one run, steered to third man

End of over 14 (7 runs) Pakistan 65/0 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 210/36 = 5.83)
GP Wickramasinghe 7-0-39-0 (2w)
Aamer Sohail 27* (39b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 32* (48b 4x4)

  14.1 Arnold to Aamer Sohail, one run
  14.2 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, a yorker well dug out
  14.3 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run
  14.4 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run
  14.4 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, driven through cover
  14.5 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run
  14.6 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, OUT:

       Pakistan 71/1, Partnership of 71
       Saeed Anwar  lbw b Arnold  36 (53b 5x4 0x6)

End of over 15 (6 runs) Pakistan 71/1 (RR: 4.73 RRR: 204/35 = 5.83)
RP Arnold 1-0-6-1 (1w)
Aamer Sohail 28* (40b 3x4) 

Match State: Drink Break

       'Anwar
       'was
       'tring
  15.1 Muralitharan to Aamer Sohail, no run
  15.2 Muralitharan to Aamer Sohail, no run
  15.3 Muralitharan to Aamer Sohail, one run
  15.4 Muralitharan to Imran Abbas, one run
       Imran ison debut
  15.5 Muralitharan to Aamer Sohail, one run
  15.6 Muralitharan to Imran Abbas, no run

End of over 16 (3 runs) Pakistan 74/1 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 201/34 = 5.91)
M Muralitharan 1-0-3-0
Aamer Sohail 30* (44b 3x4) Imran Abbas 1* (2b)

  16.1 Arnold to Aamer Sohail, two runs, tickled very fine and the Captain
        chases it down
  16.2 Arnold to Aamer Sohail, no run, pushed to the offside
  16.3 Arnold to Aamer Sohail, one run, driven to mid off
  16.4 Arnold to Imran Abbas, no run, goes onto his backfoot and turns it
        to sq leg
  16.5 Arnold to Imran Abbas, no run
  16.6 Arnold to Imran Abbas, no run

End of over 17 (3 runs) Pakistan 77/1 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 198/33 = 6.00)
RP Arnold 2-0-9-1 (1w)
Aamer Sohail 33* (47b 3x4) Imran Abbas 1* (5b)

  17.1 Muralitharan to Aamer Sohail, no run, watchfully pushed to point
        while Imran wanted a run sent back
  17.2 Muralitharan to Aamer Sohail, one run
  17.3 Muralitharan to Imran Abbas, one run, flicked in between the
        legside fielders
  17.4 Muralitharan to Aamer Sohail, one run
  17.5 Muralitharan to Imran Abbas, no run, turned to leg
  17.6 Muralitharan to Imran Abbas, no run

End of over 18 (3 runs) Pakistan 80/1 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 195/32 = 6.09)
M Muralitharan 2-0-6-0
Aamer Sohail 35* (50b 3x4) Imran Abbas 2* (8b)

  18.1 Arnold to Aamer Sohail, one run, turns the offie into the sq leg
        gap
  18.2 Arnold to Imran Abbas, no run, Imran wanted a run but sent back by
        Aamer, poor understanding
  18.3 Arnold to Imran Abbas, one run, tucked to leg and finally Aamer
        lets Imran have a run
  18.4 Arnold to Aamer Sohail, one run
  18.5 Arnold to Imran Abbas, no run
  18.6 Arnold to Imran Abbas, no run

End of over 19 (3 runs) Pakistan 83/1 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 192/31 = 6.19)
RP Arnold 3-0-12-1 (1w)
Aamer Sohail 37* (52b 3x4) Imran Abbas 3* (12b)

  19.1 Muralitharan to Aamer Sohail, one run
  19.2 Muralitharan to Imran Abbas, one run
  19.3 Muralitharan to Aamer Sohail, no run, cuts and inside edged onto
        his feet almost played on
  19.4 Muralitharan to Aamer Sohail, one run
  19.5 Muralitharan to Imran Abbas, no run, comes way down the tract and
        plays it comfortably to leg
  19.6 Muralitharan to Imran Abbas, no run

End of over 20 (3 runs) Pakistan 86/1 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 189/30 = 6.30)
M Muralitharan 3-0-9-0
Aamer Sohail 39* (55b 3x4) Imran Abbas 4* (15b)

  20.1 Arnold to Aamer Sohail, no run, off his backfoot to mid off
  20.2 Arnold to Aamer Sohail, one run, driven to wide mid on
  20.3 Arnold to Imran Abbas, no run, poor calling causes some singles to
        be missed
  20.4 Arnold to Imran Abbas, one run
  20.5 Arnold to Aamer Sohail, no run
  20.6 Arnold to Aamer Sohail, one run, swept to deep fine leg

End of over 21 (3 runs) Pakistan 89/1 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 186/29 = 6.41)
RP Arnold 4-0-15-1 (1w)
Aamer Sohail 41* (59b 3x4) Imran Abbas 5* (17b)

  21.1 Muralitharan to Aamer Sohail, no run, slashed to ex cover who makes
        a fine save
  21.2 Muralitharan to Aamer Sohail, no run, mistimed and chip golf shot
        to mid on fell just away from the fielder, Murali alsmost had him
        fooled
  21.3 Muralitharan to Aamer Sohail, no run
  21.4 Muralitharan to Aamer Sohail, one run
  21.5 Muralitharan to Imran Abbas, one run
  21.6 Muralitharan to Aamer Sohail, no run, beaten by the spin all the
        way across him

End of over 22 (2 runs) Pakistan 91/1 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 184/28 = 6.57)
M Muralitharan 4-0-11-0
Imran Abbas 6* (18b) Aamer Sohail 42* (64b 3x4)

  22.1 Arnold to Imran Abbas, one run
  22.2 Arnold to Aamer Sohail, one run
  22.3 Arnold to Imran Abbas, one run
  22.4 Arnold to Aamer Sohail, no run
  22.5 Arnold to Aamer Sohail, no run, all defnce and watchfull
  22.6 Arnold to Aamer Sohail, one run, driven to long on

End of over 23 (5 runs) Pakistan 96/1 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 179/27 = 6.63)
RP Arnold 5-0-19-1 (1w)
Aamer Sohail 45* (68b 3x4) Imran Abbas 8* (20b)

  23.1 Muralitharan to Imran Abbas, one run
  23.2 Muralitharan to Aamer Sohail, one run, swept to deep sq leg
  23.3 Muralitharan to Imran Abbas, one run
  23.4 Muralitharan to Aamer Sohail, one run
  23.5 Muralitharan to Imran Abbas, no run, beaten by the spin took it
        onto his pads
  23.6 Muralitharan to Imran Abbas, one run

End of over 24 (5 runs) Pakistan 101/1 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 174/26 = 6.69)
M Muralitharan 5-0-17-0
Imran Abbas 11* (28b) Aamer Sohail 47* (66b 3x4)

       Pakistan 101/2, Partnership of 30
       Aamer Sohail  run out (Muralitharan)  47 (66b 3x4 0x6)

  24.1 Arnold to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends forward
  24.2 Arnold to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  24.3 Arnold to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  24.4 Arnold to Yousuf Youhana, one run
  24.5 Arnold to Imran Abbas, one run
  24.6 Arnold to Yousuf Youhana, one run

End of over 25 (3 runs) Pakistan 104/2 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 171/25 = 6.84)
RP Arnold 6-0-22-1 (1w)
Yousuf Youhana 2* (5b) Imran Abbas 12* (29b)

  25.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, appeal for lbw but a gentle
        one and ignored
  25.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  25.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  25.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned to mid wicket
  25.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed past the legside
        field
  25.6 Muralitharan to Imran Abbas, no run

End of over 26 (1 run) Pakistan 105/2 (RR: 4.04 RRR: 170/24 = 7.08)
M Muralitharan 6-0-18-0
Yousuf Youhana 3* (10b) Imran Abbas 12* (30b)

  26.1 Arnold to Yousuf Youhana, one run
  26.2 Arnold to Imran Abbas, no run, flicked to mid wicket
  26.3 Arnold to Imran Abbas, two runs, driven to Vaas at mid on who
        fumbled allowing another run
  26.4 Arnold to Imran Abbas, one run
  26.5 Arnold to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pulled to deep sq leg
  26.6 Arnold to Imran Abbas, no run, driven back to the bowler

End of over 27 (5 runs) Pakistan 110/2 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 165/23 = 7.17)
RP Arnold 7-0-27-1 (1w)
Yousuf Youhana 5* (12b) Imran Abbas 15* (34b)

  27.1 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, one run, good single to deepish cover
  27.2 Chandana to Imran Abbas, no run
  27.3 Chandana to Imran Abbas, one run, driven to wide mid on
  27.4 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run, reaches forward and takes it on
        his pad
  27.5 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run

       Pakistan 112/3, Partnership of 11
       Yousuf Youhana  run out (Chandana)  6 (15b 0x4 0x6)

  27.6 Chandana to Wasim Akram, (noball) one run, driven to mid off who
        could not stop it cleanly
  27.6 Chandana to Imran Abbas, one run

End of over 28 (5 runs) Pakistan 115/3 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 160/22 = 7.27)
UDU Chandana 1-0-5-0 (1nb)
Imran Abbas 17* (37b) Wasim Akram 1* (1b)

  28.1 Arnold to Imran Abbas, one run, down the ground to mid on
  28.2 Arnold to Wasim Akram, no run
  28.3 Arnold to Wasim Akram, no run
  28.4 Arnold to Wasim Akram, one run
  28.5 Arnold to Imran Abbas, no run
  28.6 Arnold to Imran Abbas, one run

End of over 29 (3 runs) Pakistan 118/3 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 157/21 = 7.48)
RP Arnold 8-0-30-1 (1w)
Imran Abbas 19* (40b) Wasim Akram 2* (4b)

  29.1 Chandana to Imran Abbas, one run
  29.2 Chandana to Wasim Akram, no run
  29.3 Chandana to Wasim Akram, no run
  29.4 Chandana to Wasim Akram, FOUR
  29.5 Chandana to Wasim Akram, FOUR
  29.6 Chandana to Wasim Akram, SIX, straight over the top

End of over 30 (15 runs) Pakistan 133/3 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 142/20 = 7.10)
UDU Chandana 2-0-20-0 (1nb)
Imran Abbas 20* (41b) Wasim Akram 16* (9b 2x4 1x6)

  30.1 Arnold to Imran Abbas, two runs
  30.2 Arnold to Imran Abbas, one run
  30.3 Arnold to Wasim Akram, no run
  30.4 Arnold to Wasim Akram, no run
  30.5 Arnold to Wasim Akram, FOUR
  30.6 Arnold to Wasim Akram, no run

End of over 31 (7 runs) Pakistan 140/3 (RR: 4.52 RRR: 135/19 = 7.11)
RP Arnold 9-0-37-1 (1w)
Imran Abbas 23* (43b) Wasim Akram 20* (13b 3x4 1x6)

  31.1 Muralitharan to Imran Abbas, no run
  31.2 Muralitharan to Imran Abbas, no run
  31.3 Muralitharan to Imran Abbas, one run, in the air to mid on
  31.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, defensively forward
  31.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed to mid on
  31.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run

End of over 32 (2 runs) Pakistan 142/3 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 133/18 = 7.39)
M Muralitharan 7-0-20-0
Wasim Akram 21* (16b 3x4 1x6) Imran Abbas 24* (46b)

  32.1 Vaas to Wasim Akram, legbye: one run
  32.2 Vaas to Imran Abbas, no run, pushed forward
  32.3 Vaas to Imran Abbas, two runs, pressure causes a missed throw in,
        if it had hit would have been a run out chance
  32.4 Vaas to Imran Abbas, no run
  32.5 Vaas to Imran Abbas, no run, cuts but punches it into the ground
  32.6 Vaas to Imran Abbas, no run

End of over 33 (3 runs) Pakistan 145/3 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 130/17 = 7.65)
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-28-0 (1w 3nb)
Wasim Akram 21* (17b 3x4 1x6) Imran Abbas 26* (51b)

Match State: Drinks Break

  33.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, two runs, a long hop pulled to mid
        wicket and a diving save of a four
  33.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, firly down the track but well
        stopped by mid on
  33.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, OUT:

       Pakistan 147/4, Partnership of 35
       Wasim Akram  c Chandana b Muralitharan  23 (20b 3x4 1x6)
       Imran Abbas 26* (51b) M Muralitharan 7.3-0-22-1

  33.4 Muralitharan to Imran Abbas, two runs, pulled to mid wicket
  33.5 Muralitharan to Imran Abbas, OUT: a catch that may well win this
        match

       Pakistan 149/5, Partnership of 2
       Imran Abbas  c & b Muralitharan  28 (53b 0x4 0x6)
       Moin Khan 0* (0b) M Muralitharan 7.5-0-24-2

  33.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run

End of over 34 (4 runs) Pakistan 149/5 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 126/16 = 7.88)
M Muralitharan 8-0-24-2
Moin Khan 0* (0b) Younis Khan 0* (1b)

  34.1 Chandana to Moin Khan, one run, a slahed cut to the cover sweeper
  34.2 Chandana to Younis Khan, no run, driven straight to mid on
  34.3 Chandana to Younis Khan, no run
  34.4 Chandana to Younis Khan, no run
  34.5 Chandana to Younis Khan, one run, driven past a diving bowler to
        long off
  34.6 Chandana to Moin Khan, no run, a quick sigle, these two seem to
        have an understanding

End of over 35 (2 runs) Pakistan 151/5 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 124/15 = 8.27)
UDU Chandana 3-0-22-0 (1nb)
Younis Khan 1* (5b) Moin Khan 1* (2b)

  35.1 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, no run
  35.2 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, one run
  35.3 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run
  35.4 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, FOUR, comes out and smashes it over covers
        to wide mid off
  35.5 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, two runs, to deep point
  35.6 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, one run, full toss turned to bwd sq leg

End of over 36 (10 runs) Pakistan 161/5 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 114/14 = 8.14)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-9-0
Moin Khan 10* (7b 1x4) Younis Khan 2* (6b)

  36.1 Chandana to Moin Khan, two runs, swept to deep sq leg
  36.2 Chandana to Moin Khan, one run, into the covers
  36.3 Chandana to Younis Khan, no run, full toss driven to Jayawardene
        who makes a fine save at short mid wicket
  36.4 Chandana to Younis Khan, one run
  36.5 Chandana to Moin Khan, (noball) no run
  36.5 Chandana to Moin Khan, OUT: going for a sweep but mistimed

       Pakistan 166/6, Partnership of 17
       Moin Khan  c Kaluwitharana b Chandana  13 (11b 1x4 0x6)
       Younis Khan 3* (8b) UDU Chandana 3.5-0-27-1 (2nb)

  36.6 Chandana to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushes forward

End of over 37 (5 runs) Pakistan 166/6 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 109/13 = 8.38)
UDU Chandana 4-0-27-1 (2nb)
Younis Khan 3* (8b) Abdur Razzaq 0* (1b)

  37.1 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run
  37.2 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, on drive beats the mid on
        fielder
  37.3 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run
  37.4 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run
  37.5 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, two runs
  37.6 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run

End of over 38 (5 runs) Pakistan 171/6 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 104/12 = 8.67)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-14-0
Younis Khan 5* (10b) Abdur Razzaq 3* (5b)

  38.1 Chandana to Younis Khan, FOUR
  38.2 Chandana to Younis Khan, legbye: one run
  38.3 Chandana to Abdur Razzaq, one run
  38.4 Chandana to Younis Khan, two runs
  38.5 Chandana to Younis Khan, one run
  38.6 Chandana to Abdur Razzaq, two runs

End of over 39 (11 runs) Pakistan 182/6 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 93/11 = 8.45)
UDU Chandana 5-0-37-1 (2nb)
Younis Khan 12* (14b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 6* (7b)

  39.1 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run
  39.2 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run
  39.3 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, two runs
  39.4 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run, driven to mid on
  39.5 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run
  39.6 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, no run, loud lbw appeal declined

End of over 40 (6 runs) Pakistan 188/6 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 87/10 = 8.70)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-20-0
Abdur Razzaq 8* (9b) Younis Khan 16* (18b 1x4)

  40.1 Wickramasinghe to Abdur Razzaq, one run
  40.2 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, straight to short mid wicket
  40.3 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, excellent stop by mid wicket
        prevents a run
  40.4 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run
  40.5 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, two runs, good straight drive past
        the bowler but a diving save by long on
  40.6 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, FOUR, pulled to mid wicket

End of over 41 (7 runs) Pakistan 195/6 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 80/9 = 8.89)
GP Wickramasinghe 8-0-46-0 (2w)
Abdur Razzaq 9* (10b) Younis Khan 22* (23b 2x4)

  41.1 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven again straight past the
        bowler but cant penetrate the long on fielders
  41.2 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, FOUR, straight over the top
  41.3 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run, a quick single after the ball
        bounced out of the Captains hands
  41.4 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run
  41.5 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run
  41.6 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, straight drive and Sanath gets
        a hand on it

End of over 42 (7 runs) Pakistan 202/6 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 73/8 = 9.12)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-27-0
Abdur Razzaq 11* (14b) Younis Khan 27* (25b 3x4)

  42.1 Wickramasinghe to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, drives and edged to third man
  42.2 Wickramasinghe to Abdur Razzaq, one run, widish ball driven to deep
        cover
  42.3 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, one run
  42.4 Wickramasinghe to Abdur Razzaq, one run, again outside off had to
        reach it to bat it away
  42.5 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, flashed at it but missed
  42.6 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, one run, driven to mid off

End of over 43 (8 runs) Pakistan 210/6 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 65/7 = 9.29)
GP Wickramasinghe 9-0-54-0 (2w)
Younis Khan 29* (28b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 17* (17b 1x4)

  43.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, legbye: one run
  43.2 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, almost a caught and bowled
  43.3 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, driven to ex cover but have
        to hustle home
  43.4 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, one run
  43.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, two runs, an opverthrow gets them a
        bonus
  43.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run

End of over 44 (6 runs) Pakistan 216/6 (RR: 4.91 RRR: 59/6 = 9.83)
M Muralitharan 9-0-29-2
Abdur Razzaq 20* (20b 1x4) Younis Khan 31* (31b 3x4)

  44.1 Wickramasinghe to Abdur Razzaq, one run, slashed to deep cover
  44.2 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, two runs, driven to long off
  44.3 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, one run, chopped to third man
  44.4 Wickramasinghe to Abdur Razzaq, two runs
  44.5 Wickramasinghe to Abdur Razzaq, one run
  44.6 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, FOUR, thru the covers

End of over 45 (11 runs) Pakistan 227/6 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 48/5 = 9.60)
GP Wickramasinghe 10-0-65-0 (2w)
Abdur Razzaq 24* (23b 1x4) Younis Khan 38* (34b 4x4)

  45.1 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, OUT:

       Pakistan 227/7, Partnership of 61
       Abdur Razzaq  c Atapattu b Muralitharan  24 (24b 1x4 0x6)
       Younis Khan 38* (34b 4x4) M Muralitharan 9.1-0-29-3

  45.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, turned to leg
  45.3 Muralitharan to Yasir Arafat, no run
  45.4 Muralitharan to Yasir Arafat, one run
  45.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
  45.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run

End of over 46 (3 runs) Pakistan 230/7 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 45/4 = 11.25)
M Muralitharan 10-0-32-3
Younis Khan 40* (37b 4x4) Yasir Arafat 1* (2b)

  46.1 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run, to long off
  46.2 Jayasuriya to Yasir Arafat, two runs, comfortably flicked to mid
        wicket into the shadows
  46.3 Jayasuriya to Yasir Arafat, two runs
  46.4 Jayasuriya to Yasir Arafat, one run, full toss sent to deep sq leg
  46.5 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, FOUR, delicately chopped to thrid man,
        intelligent improvisationm
  46.6 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run

End of over 47 (11 runs) Pakistan 241/7 (RR: 5.13 RRR: 34/3 = 11.33)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-38-0
Younis Khan 46* (40b 5x4) Yasir Arafat 6* (5b)

  47.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run
  47.2 Vaas to Yasir Arafat, OUT:

       Pakistan 242/8, Partnership of 15
       Yasir Arafat  b Vaas  6 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       Younis Khan 46* (41b 5x4) WPUJC Vaas 8.2-0-29-1 (1w 3nb)

  47.3 Vaas to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, goes for a drive but misses
  47.4 Vaas to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run

       Pakistan 243/9, Partnership of 1
       Younis Khan  run out (de Saram)  46 (41b 5x4 0x6)

  47.5 Vaas to Shahid Nazir, two runs
  47.6 Vaas to Shahid Nazir, OUT:

       Pakistan 245/10, Partnership of 2
       Shahid Nazir  c de Saram b Vaas  2 (2b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 48 (4 runs) Pakistan 245/10 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 30/2 = 15.00)
WPUJC Vaas 9-0-32-2 (1w 3nb)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1* (2b) 

Match State: Sri Lanka won by 29 runs

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