3rd ODI: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Lahore, 19 Feb 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

       Toss won by Anwar for the 3rd time and fielding
       Wasim to start for Pakistan and Jayasuria with Kalu for Srilanka
   0.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
   0.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, played into covers, wanted a run
        sent back by Kaluwitharana
   0.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
   0.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
   0.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, good delivery between bat and
        body thru to Moin
   0.6 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 1 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
Wasim Akram 1-1-0-0
RS Kaluwitharana 0* (0b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (6b)

       Good start for Wasim
   1.1 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, no run
   1.2 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, no run
   1.3 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, no run
   1.4 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, one run, cuts down to third man,
        good fielding by Yousuf
   1.5 Shahid Nazir to Jayasuriya, one run, slight misfield allowing
        batsmen a single
   1.6 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 2 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 2/0 (RR: 1.00)
Shahid Nazir 1-0-2-0
ST Jayasuriya 1* (7b) RS Kaluwitharana 1* (5b)

   2.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, two runs, pushed between point and cover
        for an easy couple
   2.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the leg
   2.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, three runs, driven throu cover point
   2.3 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run, left alone, out side the of
        stump
       Two slips for Wasim Akram
   2.4 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run, turned to sq leg, wants a
        single sent back
   2.5 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run
   2.6 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, one run, down to third man

End of over 3 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 9/0 (RR: 3.00)
Wasim Akram 2-1-7-0 (1w)
RS Kaluwitharana 2* (9b) ST Jayasuriya 6* (9b)

   3.1 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, no run, trying to pull it from out
        side the off stumps faild to make a contact
   3.2 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, no run
   3.3 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, one run, runs it down to 3rd man
   3.4 Shahid Nazir to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, trying to flicks it
        down to sq lef hits his pads
   3.5 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven handsomely but
        straight to Saeed Anwat at midoff
   3.6 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, one run

End of over 4 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 12/0 (RR: 3.00)
Shahid Nazir 2-0-4-0
RS Kaluwitharana 4* (14b) ST Jayasuriya 6* (10b)

   4.1 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run, appeal for lbw, disallowed as
        ball just missing the leg stump
   4.2 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run
   4.3 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, one run, runs it down to 3rd man for
        an easy single
   4.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to sq leg just wide of
        sq leg fielder
   4.5 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven into cover but strait
        to fielder
   4.6 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, one run, trying to hit it throught
        cover inside edge just behind sq leg

End of over 5 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 15/0 (RR: 3.00)
Wasim Akram 3-1-10-0 (1w)
RS Kaluwitharana 6* (19b) ST Jayasuriya 7* (11b)

   5.1 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, one run, cust down to wide thirdman
   5.2 Shahid Nazir to Jayasuriya, no run, driven straight and well
        fielded by Shahid
   5.3 Shahid Nazir to Jayasuriya, two runs, cuts to point, Youhana slips
        allowing the 2nd run
   5.4 Shahid Nazir to Jayasuriya, one run, cuts again to bkwd point this
        time clean pickup by Youhana
   5.5 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, no run
   5.6 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, no run, defended to mid-on

End of over 6 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 19/0 (RR: 3.17)
Shahid Nazir 3-0-8-0
ST Jayasuriya 10* (14b) RS Kaluwitharana 7* (22b)

       Crowd building up slowly but steadily
   6.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, plays and misses, just beat the
        out side edge
   6.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
   6.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
       OUT: beautifully held by Azhar in 1st slip
   6.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, OUT: pitched just on off stump going
        away, thick edge and a nice diving catch by Azhar Mahmood

       Sri Lanka 19/1, Partnership of 19
       ST Jayasuriya  c Azhar Mahmood b Wasim Akram  10 (18b 0x4 0x6)
       RS Kaluwitharana 7* (22b) Wasim Akram 3.4-1-10-1 (1w)

       Atapattu to join Kaluwitharana
   6.5 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, defended
   6.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, defended

End of over 7 (maiden) Sri Lanka 19/1 (RR: 2.71)
Wasim Akram 4-2-10-1 (1w)
RS Kaluwitharana 7* (22b) MS Atapattu 0* (2b)

       Wicket maiden for Wasim Akram
   7.1 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, no run
   7.2 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, wide: no run, very wide down the leg
        stump
   7.2 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven firmly, straight to
        Saeed at Mid
   7.3 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, no run, well fielded at point by
        Faisal Iqbal
   7.4 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven again to point and
        again well fielded by Faisal doing well in his first match
   7.5 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, no run
   7.6 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, one run, tries to hit through point,
        out side edge to 3rd man

End of over 8 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 21/1 (RR: 2.62)
Shahid Nazir 4-0-10-0 (1w)
RS Kaluwitharana 8* (28b) MS Atapattu 0* (2b)

   8.1 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run
   8.2 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run, good delivery hits on his
        pads but a bit high, no appeal
   8.3 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven straight to point
   8.4 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run, good delivery again beats the
        out side edge
   8.5 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run
   8.6 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run, defended, another maiden over
        for Wasim Akram

End of over 9 (maiden) Sri Lanka 21/1 (RR: 2.33)
Wasim Akram 5-3-10-1 (1w)
MS Atapattu 0* (2b) RS Kaluwitharana 8* (34b)

   9.1 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, no run, defended
   9.2 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, no run, good delivery and well played
   9.3 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, no run, beaten, just over pitched trying
        to hit it through cover and ball just moved away
   9.4 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, one run, driven to bwd point
   9.5 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven straight into the
        stumps at non-striker's end
   9.6 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, two runs, pulls it straight to
        Saqlain could not pickup cleanly

End of over 10 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 24/1 (RR: 2.40)
Shahid Nazir 5-0-13-0 (1w)
MS Atapattu 1* (6b) RS Kaluwitharana 10* (36b)

  10.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
  10.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
  10.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, one run, played to cover and runs for a
        quick single
  10.4 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, one run, played to cover and runs for
        a quick single again
  10.5 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, FOUR, well timed shot straight to mid-off
        boundry,long chase for Youhana couldn't reach
  10.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, legbye: one run, down the leg side, diving
        attempt by Moin got a hand to it otherwise might go to fense

End of over 11 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 31/1 (RR: 2.82)
Wasim Akram 6-3-16-1 (1w)
MS Atapattu 6* (11b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 11* (37b)

  11.1 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, no run
  11.2 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, no run
  11.3 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, three runs, driven to long on two oldies
        Wasim and Saeed Wasim after the ball Wasim reached first lobs it
        to saeed to throw back
  11.4 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, one run
  11.5 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, no run
  11.6 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, no run, left alone, out side off stump

End of over 12 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 35/1 (RR: 2.92)
Shahid Nazir 6-0-17-0 (1w)
RS Kaluwitharana 12* (38b) MS Atapattu 9* (16b 1x4)

       Abdur Razzaq to replace Wasim Akram
  12.1 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, drying to drive it through
        cover, inside edge to fine leg
  12.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run
  12.3 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven straight to mid-off
  12.4 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, driven beautifully through
        cover point, no need to run after that
  12.5 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, pushed to mid-wicket for an
        easy single
  12.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, plays it to short point wants a
        run, sent back

End of over 13 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 42/1 (RR: 3.23)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-7-0
RS Kaluwitharana 18* (42b 1x4) MS Atapattu 10* (18b 1x4)

  13.1 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, edged between slip and keeper,
        diving attemp by Azhar got a hand to it but failed to held on it,
        a chance for Kalu
  13.2 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven and again into stumps
        at nonstriker end
  13.3 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, two runs, overpitched, turned of his
        pads to mid-wicket
  13.4 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, (noball) one run, 50 for Sri Lanka
        in 13.3 overs
  13.4 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, one run, short out side off cuts down to
        wide third man
  13.5 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, no run, good change of pace, beats
        the bat on way to keeper
  13.6 Shahid Nazir to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven straight ot short
        cover

End of over 14 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 51/1 (RR: 3.64)
Shahid Nazir 7-0-26-0 (1w 1nb)
MS Atapattu 11* (19b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 25* (48b 2x4)

  14.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, turned to long leg
  14.2 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, cuts it down to deep
        thirdman
  14.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, driven to mid-off, well fielded
        by Saqlain
  14.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, pushed to bwd point again a
        diving stop by young Faisal
  14.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, played gently to short sq leg
  14.6 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, over pitched again by A.
        Razzaq and Kalu puts it through point

End of over 15 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 58/1 (RR: 3.87)
Abdur Razzaq 2-0-14-0
MS Atapattu 13* (23b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 30* (50b 3x4)

  15.1 Azhar Mahmood to Atapattu, one run
  15.2 Azhar Mahmood to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, short ball pulls it down to
        mid-on boundry
  15.3 Azhar Mahmood to Kaluwitharana, one run
  15.4 Azhar Mahmood to Atapattu, no run, pushed to point well fielded by
        Faisal but sliped while trying to throw at stumps
  15.5 Azhar Mahmood to Atapattu, no run, just missed the out side edge
  15.6 Azhar Mahmood to Atapattu, no run, defended

End of over 16 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 64/1 (RR: 4.00)
Azhar Mahmood 1-0-6-0
RS Kaluwitharana 35* (52b 4x4) MS Atapattu 14* (27b 1x4)

  16.1 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, OUT: playing across the line looks
        out , umpire takes long time to give him out and Kalu almost
        completes a lb

       Sri Lanka 64/2, Partnership of 45
       RS Kaluwitharana  lbw b Abdur Razzaq  35 (53b 4x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 14* (27b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 2.1-0-14-1

Match State: Drinks

  16.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, wide: no run
  16.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended
  16.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended to sq leg
  16.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
  16.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, through to keeper
  16.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 17 (1 run) Sri Lanka 65/2 (RR: 3.82)
Abdur Razzaq 3-0-15-1 (1w)
MS Atapattu 14* (27b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (5b)

       Saqlain to replace Azhar
  17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run
  17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run, into covers
  17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended
  17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, two runs, turned down to long leg
  17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, turns it to mid-wicket
  17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 18 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 68/2 (RR: 3.78)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-3-0
MS Atapattu 15* (29b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 2* (9b)

  18.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, legbye: one run
  18.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
  18.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
  18.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended
  18.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, FOUR, driven beautifully through
        cover, no chance for any fielder
  18.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 19 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 73/2 (RR: 3.84)
Abdur Razzaq 4-0-19-1 (1w)
MS Atapattu 15* (30b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 6* (14b 1x4)

  19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run, appeal for lbw, down the leg
  19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, three runs, two steps out and turned
        it to mid-wicket, good running between the wickets
  19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, FOUR, using his feet driven over
        mid-on
  19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run
  19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run
  19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 20 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 82/2 (RR: 4.10)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-12-0
MS Atapattu 19* (33b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 11* (17b 2x4)

  20.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, quick single a direct hit bus
        batsman well home
  20.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, two runs, pushed to mid-wicket, well
        running again by Sri Lankans
  20.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
  20.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, driven to point, half stop by
        Faisal Iqbal
  20.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
  20.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run

End of over 21 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 86/2 (RR: 4.10)
Abdur Razzaq 5-0-23-1 (1w)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 14* (20b 2x4) MS Atapattu 20* (36b 1x4)

  21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, turned to mid-wicked
  21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run, turned of his pads to long
        leg
  21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run, driven straight mid-wicket
  21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run
  21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run, using his feet driven to long
        on for an easy single
  21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run, turned of his pads behind
        sq leg

End of over 22 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 89/2 (RR: 4.05)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-15-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 16* (23b 2x4) MS Atapattu 21* (39b 1x4)

  22.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, of the back foot pushed to
        cover fielder
  22.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, fwd defensiv to poinbt
  22.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, driven straight to Saeed Anwar
        at mid-on
  22.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, runs it down to 3rd man
  22.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
  22.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, runs it down to 3rd man by
        openning the face of bat

End of over 23 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 91/2 (RR: 3.96)
Abdur Razzaq 6-0-25-1 (1w)
MS Atapattu 22* (41b 1x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 17* (27b 2x4)

  23.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, FOUR, driven over ex-cover, using his
        feet very well against Saqlain
  23.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run
  23.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run, driven to long on
  23.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, cuts to short 3rd man
  23.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run
  23.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, comes forward plays with
        his pad

End of over 24 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 96/2 (RR: 4.00)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-20-0
MS Atapattu 27* (44b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 17* (30b 2x4)

       Aamer SSohail asked to bowl some overs may be due to Azhar has some
        fitness problems
  24.1 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, one run
  24.2 Aamer Sohail to Jayawardene, no run
  24.3 Aamer Sohail to Jayawardene, no run, cuts straight to point
  24.4 Aamer Sohail to Jayawardene, no run, good delivery on to his pads
  24.5 Aamer Sohail to Jayawardene, no run, left alone out side off
  24.6 Aamer Sohail to Jayawardene, no run, cuts to short and wide 3rd man

End of over 25 (1 run) Sri Lanka 97/2 (RR: 3.88)
Aamer Sohail 1-0-1-0
MS Atapattu 28* (45b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 17* (35b 2x4)

       Good start for Aamer Sohail
  25.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run, again using his feet and
        turns it to mid-wicket
  25.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended
  25.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, trying to turn it
        to long leg
  25.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run, turned just behind square on
        the on side
  25.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, plays to short 3rd man
  25.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run, turned to sq leg, half
        stop by Faisal Iqbal

End of over 26 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 101/2 (RR: 3.88)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-0-23-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 18* (39b 2x4) MS Atapattu 30* (47b 2x4)

  26.1 Aamer Sohail to Jayawardene, wide: no run
  26.1 Aamer Sohail to Jayawardene, no run, cuts to bwd point
  26.2 Aamer Sohail to Jayawardene, FOUR, swept from out side the off
        stump to sq leg
  26.3 Aamer Sohail to Jayawardene, wide: no run
  26.3 Aamer Sohail to Jayawardene, two runs, swep again to long leg
  26.4 Aamer Sohail to Jayawardene, one run, plays with soft hand to short
        point
  26.5 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, no run, fwd defens wants a run, sent back
  26.6 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, one run

End of over 27 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 111/2 (RR: 4.11)
Aamer Sohail 2-0-11-0 (2w)
MS Atapattu 31* (49b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 25* (43b 3x4)

  27.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run, turned to sq leg, well stop
        but a bad throw allows a single by Imran Nazir in for Azhar
  27.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run
  27.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, two runs, pushed to mid wicket
        misunderstanding between sq leg and mid-wicket fielder
  27.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run
  27.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended
  27.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, back to bowler

End of over 28 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 114/2 (RR: 4.07)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-0-26-0
MS Atapattu 32* (50b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 27* (48b 3x4)

  28.1 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, one run, turned of his pads to long leg
  28.2 Aamer Sohail to Jayawardene, no run, swept straight to short fine
        leg
  28.3 Aamer Sohail to Jayawardene, one run, driven to long-on
  28.4 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, FOUR, short out side off stump asking for
        punishment and gets it
  28.5 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, one run, driven to long-off
  28.6 Aamer Sohail to Jayawardene, one run, turned of his pads to long
        leg

End of over 29 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 122/2 (RR: 4.21)
Aamer Sohail 3-0-19-0 (2w)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 29* (51b 3x4) MS Atapattu 38* (53b 3x4)

       Short drinks breake for Sri Lankans
  29.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to deep mid-on
  29.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run
  29.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to long-on
  29.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run
  29.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run
  29.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run

End of over 30 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 128/2 (RR: 4.27)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-0-32-0
MS Atapattu 41* (56b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 32* (54b 3x4)

  30.1 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, one run
  30.2 Aamer Sohail to Jayawardene, FOUR, driven beautifully through cover
  30.3 Aamer Sohail to Jayawardene, one run
  30.4 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, two runs, pushed to mid-on
  30.5 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, no run
  30.6 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, one run

End of over 31 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 137/2 (RR: 4.42)
Aamer Sohail 4-0-28-0 (2w)
MS Atapattu 45* (60b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 37* (56b 4x4)

  31.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run
  31.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run, driven to lon on
  31.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run
  31.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, driven straight to mid-
        wicket
  31.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to long on
  31.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run, plays gently to short cover
        starts for a run and then back

End of over 32 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 141/2 (RR: 4.41)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-0-36-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 39* (59b 4x4) MS Atapattu 47* (63b 3x4)

       Aamer changed after 4 expensive over giving 28 runs in 4 overs
  32.1 Shahid Nazir to Jayawardene, no run, plays to cover
  32.2 Shahid Nazir to Jayawardene, one run, driven to cover point
  32.3 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, one run, driven to point for an easy
        single
  32.4 Shahid Nazir to Jayawardene, two runs, driven on the up to long on
        well fielded by Younis Khan running from long off to long and
        saves 2 runs
  32.5 Shahid Nazir to Jayawardene, one run, driven to long on
  32.6 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, one run, pushed to short point

End of over 33 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 147/2 (RR: 4.45)
Shahid Nazir 8-0-32-0 (1w 1nb)
MS Atapattu 49* (65b 3x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 43* (63b 4x4)

  33.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run, driven straight back to bowler
  33.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run, pushed to long on
  33.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, OUT: trying to drive it on the on
        side leading edge and a good return catch for Saqlain"

       Sri Lanka 148/3, Partnership of 84
       DPMdeS Jayawardene  c & b Saqlain Mushtaq  43 (64b 4x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 50* (67b 3x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 8.3-0-37-1

  33.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, one run, just a little tap on the off
        side and goes for a run
  33.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, three runs, driven straight pass
        diving Saqlain well stop by Wasim on long on boundry, good running
  33.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, two runs, pushed to mid-wicket, well
        running again by Sri Lankans

End of over 34 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 154/3 (RR: 4.53)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-0-43-1
MS Atapattu 53* (68b 3x4) RP Arnold 3* (2b)

  34.1 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, two runs, driven out side off to mid
        wicket
  34.2 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, two runs, pulled from out side off to
        wide mid-on
  34.3 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, one run, cuts down to deep point
  34.4 Aamer Sohail to Arnold, no run
  34.5 Aamer Sohail to Arnold, one run, turned to long leg of his pads
  34.6 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, one run, punched from out side off stump
        to mid-on

End of over 35 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 161/3 (RR: 4.60)
Aamer Sohail 5-0-35-0 (2w)
MS Atapattu 59* (72b 3x4) RP Arnold 4* (4b)

       Sri Lanka 161/4, Partnership of 13
       RP Arnold  run out (Saeed Anwar)  4 (4b 0x4 0x6)

Match State: Drinks

  35.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run

       Sri Lanka 161/4, Partnership of 13
       RP Arnold  run out (Saeed Anwar)  4 (4b 0x4 0x6)

  35.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run
  35.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dilshan, no run
  35.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dilshan, no run
  35.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dilshan, no run
  35.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dilshan, no run

End of over 36 (maiden) Sri Lanka 161/4 (RR: 4.47)
Saqlain Mushtaq 10-1-43-1
MS Atapattu 59* (74b 3x4) TM Dilshan 0* (4b)

  36.1 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, one run
  36.2 Aamer Sohail to Dilshan, no run
  36.3 Aamer Sohail to Dilshan, no run
  36.4 Aamer Sohail to Dilshan, no run
  36.5 Aamer Sohail to Dilshan, one run
  36.6 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, one run

End of over 37 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 164/4 (RR: 4.43)
Aamer Sohail 6-0-38-0 (2w)
MS Atapattu 61* (76b 3x4) TM Dilshan 1* (8b)

  37.1 Faisal Iqbal to Atapattu, one run
  37.2 Faisal Iqbal to Dilshan, one run
  37.3 Faisal Iqbal to Atapattu, no run
  37.4 Faisal Iqbal to Atapattu, wide: one run
  37.4 Faisal Iqbal to Dilshan, one run
  37.5 Faisal Iqbal to Atapattu, FOUR, down the leg and fine leg is up so
        easy boundry for Atapattu
  37.6 Faisal Iqbal to Atapattu, no run

End of over 38 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 173/4 (RR: 4.55)
Faisal Iqbal 1-0-9-0 (1w)
TM Dilshan 3* (10b) MS Atapattu 66* (80b 4x4)

  38.1 Aamer Sohail to Dilshan, one run
  38.2 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, one run, pushed to short point
  38.3 Aamer Sohail to Dilshan, one run, short out side off stump cuts
        down to point
  38.4 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, one run, driven to long-on
  38.5 Aamer Sohail to Dilshan, one run, driven to long-off
  38.6 Aamer Sohail to Atapattu, legbye: FOUR, down the leg tries to flick
        it to fine leg takes on his pads to very fine leg boundry

End of over 39 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 182/4 (RR: 4.67)
Aamer Sohail 7-0-43-0 (2w)
TM Dilshan 6* (13b) MS Atapattu 68* (83b 4x4)

  39.1 Faisal Iqbal to Dilshan, one run, driven to deep cover
  39.2 Faisal Iqbal to Atapattu, one run, pushed to ex-cover looking for 2
        but decide against it
  39.3 Faisal Iqbal to Dilshan, wide: no run
  39.3 Faisal Iqbal to Dilshan, one run, very short pulled it to mid-
        wicket not well placed
  39.4 Faisal Iqbal to Atapattu, one run, driven to long off
  39.5 Faisal Iqbal to Dilshan, one run, pushed to deep cover
  39.6 Faisal Iqbal to Atapattu, one run, driven to long on for easy
        single

End of over 40 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 189/4 (RR: 4.72)
Faisal Iqbal 2-0-16-0 (2w)
MS Atapattu 71* (86b 4x4) TM Dilshan 9* (16b)

       2 overs from Faisal and 7 from Aamer complete 10 overs along with 1
        from Azhar who has some fitness problems
  40.1 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, two runs, pushed to mid-wicket Aamer
        after  bowling 7 exp overs tries to play some football allows the
        2nd run
  40.2 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, one run
  40.3 Shahid Nazir to Dilshan, legbye: one run
  40.4 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, two runs, out side off stump, cuts to bwd
        point
  40.5 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, no run
  40.6 Shahid Nazir to Atapattu, one run, out side off stump driven to
        point

End of over 41 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 196/4 (RR: 4.78)
Shahid Nazir 9-0-38-0 (1w 1nb)
MS Atapattu 77* (91b 4x4) TM Dilshan 9* (17b)

       Wasim back to complete his qouta and to stop flow of runs
  41.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, OUT: well piched up driven firmly but in
        the air and straight to Saeed Anwar who makes no mistake

       Sri Lanka 196/5, Partnership of 35
       MS Atapattu  c Saeed Anwar b Wasim Akram  77 (92b 4x4 0x6)
       TM Dilshan 9* (17b) Wasim Akram 6.1-3-16-2 (1w)

  41.2 Wasim Akram to Vaas, FOUR, down the leg side glanced tit to very
        fine leg
  41.3 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run, short ball very near to be called a
        noball
  41.4 Wasim Akram to Vaas, one run, down to sq leg
  41.5 Wasim Akram to Dilshan, no run, good delivery just beat the out
        side edge
  41.6 Wasim Akram to Dilshan, no run, driven hard into ground to cover

End of over 42 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 201/5 (RR: 4.79)
Wasim Akram 7-3-21-2 (1w)
WPUJC Vaas 5* (3b 1x4) TM Dilshan 9* (19b)

  42.1 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, one run, edged down to 3rd man
  42.2 Abdur Razzaq to Dilshan, two runs, quick single chance opf a
        runout, throw from Wasim Akram missed and an overthrow
  42.3 Abdur Razzaq to Dilshan, no run, through to keeper
  42.4 Abdur Razzaq to Dilshan, legbye: one run, tries to flick of his
        pads fail to make a cointact
       OUT: trying to hit over mid-off mistimed it and a simple catch to
        Imran Nazir fielding for Azhar
  42.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, OUT: OUT: trying to hit over mid-off mistimed
        it and a simple catch to mid-off fielder

       Sri Lanka 205/6, Partnership of 9
       WPUJC Vaas  c sub (Zahid Saeed) b Abdur Razzaq  6 (5b 1x4 0x6)
       TM Dilshan 11* (22b) Abdur Razzaq 6.5-0-28-2 (1w)

  42.6 Abdur Razzaq to Chandana, legbye: one run, appeal for lbw,
        disallowed

End of over 43 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 206/6 (RR: 4.79)
Abdur Razzaq 7-0-28-2 (1w)
UDU Chandana 0* (1b) TM Dilshan 11* (22b)

  43.1 Wasim Akram to Chandana, no run
  43.2 Wasim Akram to Chandana, no run
  43.3 Wasim Akram to Chandana, no run, pushed to mid-wicket, no chance of
        a run
  43.4 Wasim Akram to Chandana, FOUR, slow ball well picked up and driven
        through cover
  43.5 Wasim Akram to Chandana, no run
  43.6 Wasim Akram to Chandana, one run

End of over 44 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 211/6 (RR: 4.80)
Wasim Akram 8-3-26-2 (1w)
UDU Chandana 5* (7b 1x4) TM Dilshan 11* (22b)

  44.1 Abdur Razzaq to Chandana, no run
  44.2 Abdur Razzaq to Chandana, one run, pushed to point a quick single
  44.3 Abdur Razzaq to Dilshan, one run, driven to point
  44.4 Abdur Razzaq to Chandana, no run, driven straight to Saeed Anwar at
        cover
  44.5 Abdur Razzaq to Chandana, no run, defended
  44.6 Abdur Razzaq to Chandana, one run, cuts down to 3rd man

End of over 45 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 214/6 (RR: 4.76)
Abdur Razzaq 8-0-31-2 (1w)
UDU Chandana 7* (12b 1x4) TM Dilshan 12* (23b)

  45.1 Wasim Akram to Chandana, one run, pushed to short point
  45.2 Wasim Akram to Dilshan, no run, driven into the covers
  45.3 Wasim Akram to Dilshan, two runs, driven to long-off slight mis-
        field a they went for 2nd
  45.4 Wasim Akram to Dilshan, one run, driven to deep point
  45.5 Wasim Akram to Chandana, two runs, quick single Saeed again has a
        shi at stump misses and Aamer Sohail failed to backup cleanely
  45.6 Wasim Akram to Chandana, one run

End of over 46 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 221/6 (RR: 4.80)
Wasim Akram 9-3-33-2 (1w)
UDU Chandana 11* (15b 1x4) TM Dilshan 15* (26b)

  46.1 Abdur Razzaq to Chandana, one run, turned to sq leg
  46.2 Abdur Razzaq to Dilshan, two runs, goes down the wicket drive it to
        deep pcover point, good running again
       Dilshan gone simple catch to Moin behind stumps
  46.3 Abdur Razzaq to Dilshan, OUT: tries to drive it through covers
        thick out side edge and a simple catch to Moin behind stumps

       Sri Lanka 224/7, Partnership of 19
       TM Dilshan  c Moin Khan b Abdur Razzaq  17 (28b 0x4 0x6)
       UDU Chandana 12* (16b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 8.3-0-34-3 (1w)

  46.4 Abdur Razzaq to Muralitharan, OUT: tries to put him out of ground
        no contact and leg stump is out of ground

       Sri Lanka 224/8, Partnership of 0
       M Muralitharan  b Abdur Razzaq  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       UDU Chandana 12* (16b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 8.4-0-34-4 (1w)

  46.5 Abdur Razzaq to Wickramasinghe, no run
  46.6 Abdur Razzaq to Wickramasinghe, no run

End of over 47 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 224/8 (RR: 4.77)
Abdur Razzaq 9-0-34-4 (1w)
UDU Chandana 12* (16b 1x4) GP Wickramasinghe 0* (2b)

  47.1 Wasim Akram to Chandana, no run
  47.2 Wasim Akram to Chandana, FOUR, flick of his pads to fine leg
  47.3 Wasim Akram to Chandana, OUT: trying to hit over midwicket no
        contact and middle stump uprooted

       Sri Lanka 228/9, Partnership of 4
       UDU Chandana  b Wasim Akram  16 (19b 2x4 0x6)
       GP Wickramasinghe 0* (2b) Wasim Akram 9.3-3-37-3 (1w)

  47.4 Wasim Akram to Zoysa, one run
  47.5 Wasim Akram to Wickramasinghe, no run
  47.6 Wasim Akram to Wickramasinghe, no run

End of over 48 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 229/9 (RR: 4.77)
Wasim Akram 10-3-38-3 (1w)
DNT Zoysa 1* (1b) GP Wickramasinghe 0* (4b)

  48.1 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, one run
  48.2 Abdur Razzaq to Wickramasinghe, no run
  48.3 Abdur Razzaq to Wickramasinghe, no run
  48.4 Abdur Razzaq to Wickramasinghe, one run
  48.5 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run
  48.6 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run

End of over 49 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 231/9 (RR: 4.71)
Abdur Razzaq 10-0-36-4 (1w)
GP Wickramasinghe 1* (7b) DNT Zoysa 2* (4b)

  49.1 Shahid Nazir to Wickramasinghe, FOUR, lofted it over bowler's head
        to long-on boundry
  49.2 Shahid Nazir to Wickramasinghe, two runs, driven to deep mid-on
  49.3 Shahid Nazir to Wickramasinghe, one run
  49.4 Shahid Nazir to Zoysa, one run, full piched on his pads flicked to
        sq leg
  49.5 Shahid Nazir to Wickramasinghe, no run, tries to hit out of the
        ground no contact straight to keeper
  49.6 Shahid Nazir to Wickramasinghe, two runs, driven to long off,
        little fumble and throw at wrong end giving Sri Lanka one more run

End of over 50 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 241/9 (RR: 4.82)
Shahid Nazir 10-0-48-0 (1w 1nb)
DNT Zoysa 3* (5b) GP Wickramasinghe 10* (12b 1x4)

       Post lunch session starting now
       Zoysa to start off bowling to Saeed Anwar
   0.1 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, two runs, tapped to third man where a
        misfield allows another
   0.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone
   0.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone again, good ball just
        outside off stump
   0.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushed to just wide of mid on
   0.5 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, one run, steered to third man
       Aamer has 4775 runs in ODI's
   0.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 1 (4 runs) Pakistan 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 238/49 = 4.86)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-4-0
Aamer Sohail 1* (1b) Saeed Anwar 3* (5b)

       Vaas on from the stadium end
       Vaas has had two attempts at bowling and both declared dead balls,
        having problems with his run up
   1.1 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, left alone
   1.2 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, one run, guides it down, fine, to third man
        some fast running by third man prevents a second run
   1.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to ex cover
   1.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, good ball on middle stum pushed back
   1.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, watchfully fends it to the off
   1.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 2 (1 run) Pakistan 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 237/48 = 4.94)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-0
Aamer Sohail 2* (3b) Saeed Anwar 3* (9b)

   2.1 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, pushed to ex cover
   2.2 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, tries to turn it to leg but struck
        on his thigh
   2.3 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, one run, chopped down to third man
   2.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, to third man again where
        Wickramasinghe picks it up
   2.5 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, one run, turned to fine leg
   2.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, three runs, glanced to sq leg

End of over 3 (6 runs) Pakistan 11/0 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 231/47 = 4.91)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-10-0
Saeed Anwar 7* (11b) Aamer Sohail 4* (7b)

   3.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended back
   3.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
   3.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
   3.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
   3.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, glanced but well stopped by Chandan at
        short fine leg
   3.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run

End of over 4 (1 run) Pakistan 12/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 230/46 = 5.00)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-2-0
Saeed Anwar 8* (17b) Aamer Sohail 4* (7b)

   4.1 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, superb timing cover driven through the
        cover gap
   4.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, straight to ex cover
   4.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
   4.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
   4.5 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, ball hits Anwar in the funny mid spot
        and he folds up in agony!
   4.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 5 (4 runs) Pakistan 16/0 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 226/45 = 5.02)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-14-0
Aamer Sohail 4* (7b) Saeed Anwar 12* (23b 1x4)

   5.1 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, pushes a good ball just outside off
        stupmp to cover
   5.2 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, a repeat performance in front of a
        good festive crowd ready for 'basant' tonight
   5.3 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, one run, a quick one to point
   5.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed back to the bowler
   5.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, well outside leg stump, finally
        I got the spelling right
   5.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, firm cover drive, stung the ex cover
        fielder
   5.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, played just wide of mid on for a
        quick single

End of over 6 (3 runs) Pakistan 19/0 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 223/44 = 5.07)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-5-0 (1w)
Saeed Anwar 13* (26b 1x4) Aamer Sohail 5* (10b)

   6.1 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, edgy cover drive, a stroke that Anwar
        often loses his wicket, away from his body, evades a diving keeper
   6.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
   6.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
   6.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
   6.5 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
   6.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run

End of over 7 (5 runs) Pakistan 24/0 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 218/43 = 5.07)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-19-0
Saeed Anwar 18* (32b 2x4) Aamer Sohail 5* (10b)

   7.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run
   7.2 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run
   7.3 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run
   7.4 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run
   7.5 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run
   7.6 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, one run

End of over 8 (2 runs) Pakistan 26/0 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 216/42 = 5.14)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-7-0 (1w)
Aamer Sohail 6* (15b) Saeed Anwar 19* (33b 2x4)

   8.1 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, OUT: tries to run it to thirdman edged it
        straight into the hands of Kaluwitharana

       Pakistan 26/1, Partnership of 26
       Aamer Sohail  c Kaluwitharana b Zoysa  6 (16b 0x4 0x6)
       Saeed Anwar 19* (33b 2x4) DNT Zoysa 4.1-0-19-1

   8.2 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, down the leg
   8.3 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, played to bwd point
   8.4 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, left alone out side off
   8.5 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to point
   8.6 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, appeal for lbw, disallowed as batsman
        was well forward

End of over 9 (maiden) Pakistan 26/1 (RR: 2.89 RRR: 216/41 = 5.27)
DNT Zoysa 5-1-19-1
Saeed Anwar 19* (33b 2x4) Younis Khan 0* (5b)

   9.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, two runs, flicked of his pads to deep mid-
        wicket, Saeed wanted the 3rd sent back by Younis
   9.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to sq leg
   9.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, watchfully played to cover
   9.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, watchfully played to cover
   9.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, left alone out side off stump very
        closed to be called a wide
   9.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, plays of the backfoot to point

End of over 10 (3 runs) Pakistan 29/1 (RR: 2.90 RRR: 213/40 = 5.32)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-10-0 (1w)
Saeed Anwar 22* (35b 2x4) Younis Khan 0* (9b)

  10.1 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run
  10.2 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run
  10.3 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run
  10.4 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run
  10.5 Zoysa to Younis Khan, FOUR, drives of the backfoot through mid-off,
        first scoring shot for Younis Khan
  10.6 Zoysa to Younis Khan, one run, driven to point, Arnold misfield
        allows a single

End of over 11 (6 runs) Pakistan 35/1 (RR: 3.18 RRR: 207/39 = 5.31)
DNT Zoysa 6-1-25-1
Younis Khan 5* (14b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 23* (36b 2x4)

  11.1 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, one run, plays it just wide of point
        fielder
  11.2 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, one run, turns it to sq leg
  11.3 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, driven straight to mid-on
  11.4 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, driven to mid-on again, kept
        a little low
  11.5 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, driven to mid-on again 3rd
        time in a row
  11.6 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, FOUR, nicely timed stroke through
        ex-cover

End of over 12 (6 runs) Pakistan 41/1 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 201/38 = 5.29)
GP Wickramasinghe 1-0-6-0
Saeed Anwar 24* (37b 2x4) Younis Khan 10* (19b 2x4)

  12.1 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, two runs, turned to sq leg, sloppy fielding
        by Dilshan as ball goes thru his legs
  12.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
  12.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
  12.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, two runs, driven a bit upishly through mid-on
  12.5 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
  12.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, driven to mid-wicket, well fielded
        at short mid-wicket

End of over 13 (5 runs) Pakistan 46/1 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 196/37 = 5.30)
DNT Zoysa 7-1-30-1
Saeed Anwar 29* (43b 2x4) Younis Khan 10* (19b 2x4)

  13.1 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, one run, driven to mid-on
  13.2 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, one run, down to 3rd man
  13.3 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, OUT: tried to flick it through mid-
        wicket, played in the air a fine catch by Arnold at short mid-
        wicket

       Pakistan 48/2, Partnership of 22
       Saeed Anwar  c Arnold b Wickramasinghe  30 (45b 2x4 0x6)
       Younis Khan 11* (20b 2x4) GP Wickramasinghe 1.3-0-8-1

  13.4 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  13.5 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  13.6 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 14 (2 runs) Pakistan 48/2 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 194/36 = 5.39)
GP Wickramasinghe 2-0-8-1
Younis Khan 11* (20b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (3b)

  14.1 Zoysa to Younis Khan, OUT: pitched on middle and leg played within
        the creas and again Nadeem Ghauri took his time and give him out

       Pakistan 48/3, Partnership of 0
       Younis Khan  lbw b Zoysa  11 (21b 2x4 0x6)
       Yousuf Youhana 0* (3b) DNT Zoysa 7.1-1-30-2

Match State: Drinks

  14.2 Zoysa to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defended
  14.3 Zoysa to Faisal Iqbal, no run, beaten out side off
       Pakistan again in trouble chasing a target of 242 in 50 overs
  14.4 Zoysa to Faisal Iqbal, no run, left alone
  14.5 Zoysa to Faisal Iqbal, no run, played to point
  14.6 Zoysa to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defended

End of over 15 (maiden) Pakistan 48/3 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 194/35 = 5.54)
DNT Zoysa 8-2-30-2
Yousuf Youhana 0* (3b) Faisal Iqbal 0* (5b)

       Faisal Iqbal the bedutant is nephew of all times greate Pakistan
        batsman Javed Miandad
  15.1 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven straight back to
        bowler
  15.2 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven again but straight
        to mid-off
  15.3 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to bwd sq leg
  15.4 Wickramasinghe to Faisal Iqbal, no run, pushed to mid-on
       Pakistan lost 2 wicket for 8 runs in last 4 overs
  15.5 Wickramasinghe to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defended to cover
  15.6 Wickramasinghe to Faisal Iqbal, no run, fwd defensive stroke

End of over 16 (1 run) Pakistan 49/3 (RR: 3.06 RRR: 193/34 = 5.68)
GP Wickramasinghe 3-0-9-1
Yousuf Youhana 1* (6b) Faisal Iqbal 0* (8b)

        Much bigger but disappointed crowd
  16.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven to sq leg
  16.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
  16.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
  16.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, swept 1st bounce to short
        fine leg
  16.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to sq leg
  16.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended

End of over 17 (maiden) Pakistan 49/3 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 193/33 = 5.85)
M Muralitharan 1-1-0-0
Faisal Iqbal 0* (8b) Yousuf Youhana 1* (12b)

  17.1 Wickramasinghe to Faisal Iqbal, no run
  17.2 Wickramasinghe to Faisal Iqbal, one run, cuts to 3rd man, 1st run
        for Faisal Iqbal in intl cricket
  17.3 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to deep cover
  17.4 Wickramasinghe to Faisal Iqbal, no run, played to point
  17.5 Wickramasinghe to Faisal Iqbal, one run, driven to deep cover
  17.6 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to deep cover

End of over 18 (4 runs) Pakistan 53/3 (RR: 2.94 RRR: 189/32 = 5.91)
GP Wickramasinghe 4-0-13-1
Yousuf Youhana 3* (14b) Faisal Iqbal 2* (12b)

  18.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to mid-wicket
  18.2 Muralitharan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, played to sq leg
  18.3 Muralitharan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defended
  18.4 Muralitharan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, played to sq leg
  18.5 Muralitharan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, appeal for lbw from Kalu ,
        Murali not intrested
  18.6 Muralitharan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defended

End of over 19 (1 run) Pakistan 54/3 (RR: 2.84 RRR: 188/31 = 6.06)
M Muralitharan 2-1-1-0
Yousuf Youhana 4* (15b) Faisal Iqbal 2* (17b)

  19.1 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played to 3rd man with
        angle bat
  19.2 Wickramasinghe to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defended
  19.3 Wickramasinghe to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short out side off, cuts
        straight to point
  19.4 Wickramasinghe to Faisal Iqbal, one run, pushed to mid-on
  19.5 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to cover
  19.6 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven straight to mid-
        off

End of over 20 (2 runs) Pakistan 56/3 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 186/30 = 6.20)
GP Wickramasinghe 5-0-15-1
Faisal Iqbal 3* (20b) Yousuf Youhana 5* (18b)

  20.1 Muralitharan to Faisal Iqbal, one run, placed it to short mid-on
        for a quick single
  20.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
  20.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven to mid-on, yes no
        yes no and a direct throw from Jayawardena , third umpire called

       Pakistan 57/4, Partnership of 9
       Faisal Iqbal  run out (Jayawardene)  4 (21b 0x4 0x6)

  20.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  20.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run
  20.6 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, fwd defensive to mid-on

End of over 21 (2 runs) Pakistan 58/4 (RR: 2.76 RRR: 184/29 = 6.34)
M Muralitharan 3-1-3-0
Yousuf Youhana 6* (22b) Moin Khan 0* (1b)

  21.1 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, plays defensivly into
        covers
  21.2 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, one run, runs it down to thirdman
  21.3 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run, played to ex-cover
  21.4 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, one run, turned of his pads to sq leg
  21.5 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, plays to mid-off goes for
        a quick run, direct throw from Jayasuria and Youhana colided  with
        the bowler, third umpire called again

       Pakistan 60/5, Partnership of 3
       Yousuf Youhana  run out (Jayasuriya)  7 (25b 0x4 0x6)

  21.6 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run, defended

End of over 22 (2 runs) Pakistan 60/5 (RR: 2.73 RRR: 182/28 = 6.50)
GP Wickramasinghe 6-0-17-1
Abdur Razzaq 0* (0b) Moin Khan 1* (4b)

  22.1 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, straight back to bowler
  22.2 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, wide: no run, down the leg side
  22.2 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, down the leg side again turns
        it of his pads to fine leg
  22.3 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, out side edge through slip area
        to 3rd man boundry
  22.4 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, cuts it late down to 3rd man
        boundry, 3 4s in a row
  22.5 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, one run, turned to sq leg
  22.6 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, defended

End of over 23 (14 runs) Pakistan 74/5 (RR: 3.22 RRR: 168/27 = 6.22)
M Muralitharan 4-1-17-0 (1w)
Abdur Razzaq 13* (5b 3x4) Moin Khan 1* (5b)

  23.1 Wickramasinghe to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone out side off
  23.2 Wickramasinghe to Abdur Razzaq, legbye: one run, appeal for lbw
        from keeper bowler not intrested
  23.3 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, one run, cuts down to point thinking
        of a 2nd then decide against it
  23.4 Wickramasinghe to Abdur Razzaq, no run, tries to cut, hits it hard
        into the ground
  23.5 Wickramasinghe to Abdur Razzaq, one run, plays it wide of mid-on
        for an easy single
  23.6 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run, played to point

End of over 24 (3 runs) Pakistan 77/5 (RR: 3.21 RRR: 165/26 = 6.35)
GP Wickramasinghe 7-0-19-1
Abdur Razzaq 14* (9b 3x4) Moin Khan 2* (7b)

  24.1 Chandana to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended
  24.2 Chandana to Abdur Razzaq, one run, goes forward plays it to sq leg
  24.3 Chandana to Moin Khan, one run, plays to short point
  24.4 Chandana to Abdur Razzaq, one run, pushed to  mid-off
  24.5 Chandana to Moin Khan, one run, pushed to  mid-off
  24.6 Chandana to Abdur Razzaq, wide: one run
  24.6 Chandana to Moin Khan, one run, hits it of the backfoot to mid-off

End of over 25 (7 runs) Pakistan 84/5 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 158/25 = 6.32)
UDU Chandana 1-0-7-0 (1w)
Moin Khan 5* (10b) Abdur Razzaq 16* (12b 3x4)

  25.1 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, one run, driven to deep mid-off
  25.2 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, driven, straight to fielder
  25.3 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, straight to mid-wicket
  25.4 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended
  25.5 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, comes out of his crease driven
        to long off
  25.6 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, one run, driven to long on

End of over 26 (3 runs) Pakistan 87/5 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 155/24 = 6.46)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-3-0
Moin Khan 7* (12b) Abdur Razzaq 17* (16b 3x4)

  26.1 Chandana to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  26.2 Chandana to Moin Khan, no run
  26.3 Chandana to Moin Khan, one run, short puched to mid-off
  26.4 Chandana to Abdur Razzaq, legbye: one run
  26.5 Chandana to Moin Khan, FOUR, down the leg, swept it very fine
  26.6 Chandana to Moin Khan, one run, turned to short fine leg

End of over 27 (7 runs) Pakistan 94/5 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 148/23 = 6.43)
UDU Chandana 2-0-13-0 (1w)
Moin Khan 13* (17b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 17* (17b 3x4)

  27.1 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, one run, placed it to point
  27.2 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run
  27.3 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, two steps out and pushed to
        wide mid-on
  27.4 Jayasuriya to Moin Khan, OUT: tried to turn it to mid-wicket,
        played across the line missed it completly

       Pakistan 96/6, Partnership of 36
       Moin Khan  b Jayasuriya  14 (19b 1x4 0x6)
       Abdur Razzaq 18* (19b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 1.4-0-5-1

        Now it looks all ovwer for Pakistan and a very good 3-0 win for Sl
  27.5 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, no run
  27.6 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, no run, defended

End of over 28 (2 runs) Pakistan 96/6 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 146/22 = 6.64)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-5-1
Abdur Razzaq 18* (19b 3x4) Wasim Akram 0* (2b)

  28.1 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run
  28.2 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, one run, turned to sq leg
  28.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
  28.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
  28.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run, placed it into covers, a
        quick single
       A direct hit may cause 3rd runout
  28.6 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run

End of over 29 (2 runs) Pakistan 98/6 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 144/21 = 6.86)
M Muralitharan 5-1-19-0 (1w)
Wasim Akram 1* (5b) Abdur Razzaq 19* (22b 3x4)

  29.1 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, one run, pushed to long-on
  29.2 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, pushed to long off, at alst
        100 for Pakistan in 30th over
  29.3 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, one run, came out of his crease then
        checked his stroke and puished to long off
  29.4 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run
  29.5 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to long off
  29.6 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, one run, quicker delivery played it to
        mid-wicket, misfield allowed a single

End of over 30 (5 runs) Pakistan 103/6 (RR: 3.43 RRR: 139/20 = 6.95)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-10-1
Wasim Akram 4* (8b) Abdur Razzaq 21* (25b 3x4)

  30.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, three runs, tried to drive thru off
        side, thick out side edge to 3rdf man
  30.2 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, one run, turned to sq leg
  30.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, FOUR, came out of his crease driven to
        long o, diving attempt but ball cross the ropes
  30.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run, driven to long on
  30.5 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, appeal for lbw,disallowed
  30.6 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: pitched out side off stump
        turned a long way and hit his leg stump as he moved him self out
        side off stump to turn the ball to fine leg

       Pakistan 112/7, Partnership of 16
       Abdur Razzaq  b Muralitharan  22 (28b 3x4 0x6)

End of over 31 (9 runs) Pakistan 112/7 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 130/19 = 6.84)
M Muralitharan 6-1-28-1 (1w)
Wasim Akram 12* (11b 1x4) 

Match State: Drinks

  31.1 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, no run, played to cover
  31.2 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, one run, turned to sq leg
  31.3 Jayasuriya to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defended
  31.4 Jayasuriya to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defended
       Pakistan looks in hurry to finish the match and celebrate
        BASANT(Kite flying festival)
  31.5 Jayasuriya to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  31.6 Jayasuriya to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run

End of over 32 (1 run) Pakistan 113/7 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 129/18 = 7.17)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-11-1
Wasim Akram 13* (13b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (4b)

  32.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
  32.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run, driven to deep mid-on
  32.3 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, trying to sweep it
  32.4 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defended
  32.5 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, turned behind square
  32.6 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, appeal for lbw, down the
        leg

End of over 33 (1 run) Pakistan 114/7 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 128/17 = 7.53)
M Muralitharan 7-1-29-1 (1w)
Wasim Akram 14* (15b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (8b)

  33.1 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, one run, driven to deep mid-on
  33.2 Jayasuriya to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, driven to deep mid-on
  33.3 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, one run, driven to deep mid-off
  33.4 Jayasuriya to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  33.5 Jayasuriya to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  33.6 Jayasuriya to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run

End of over 34 (4 runs) Pakistan 118/7 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 124/16 = 7.75)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-15-1
Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (12b) Wasim Akram 16* (17b 1x4)

  34.1 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defended
  34.2 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defended
  34.3 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, fwd defensive
  34.4 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, swept straight to short
        fine leg
  34.5 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defended
  34.6 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defended

End of over 35 (maiden) Pakistan 118/7 (RR: 3.37 RRR: 124/15 = 8.27)
M Muralitharan 8-2-29-1 (1w)
Wasim Akram 16* (17b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (18b)

       Crowd start leaving to complete their preparation for BASANT
  35.1 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, one run, full toss driven to mid-wicket
  35.2 Jayasuriya to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, driven back to bowler
  35.3 Jayasuriya to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, pushed to mid-wicket
  35.4 Jayasuriya to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  35.5 Jayasuriya to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, trying to turned of hisd
        pads
  35.6 Jayasuriya to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defended

End of over 36 (1 run) Pakistan 119/7 (RR: 3.31 RRR: 123/14 = 8.79)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-16-1
Wasim Akram 17* (18b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (23b)

       Wasim asking for halmetas Vaas coming on
  36.1 Vaas to Wasim Akram, no run, inside edge onto his pads
  36.2 Vaas to Wasim Akram, legbye: FOUR, tried to flick it of his pads
        just brushed his pads on the way to fine leg boundry
  36.3 Vaas to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
  36.4 Vaas to Wasim Akram, legbye: one run, again fail to make a contact
        with bat
  36.5 Vaas to Saqlain Mushtaq, wide: no run
  36.5 Vaas to Saqlain Mushtaq, OUT: pitching middle and leg held its s
        line again Nadeem Ghauri took his time

       Pakistan 125/8, Partnership of 13
       Saqlain Mushtaq  lbw b Vaas  2 (24b 0x4 0x6)
       Wasim Akram 17* (22b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 5.5-0-11-1 (2w)

  36.6 Vaas to Shahid Nazir, no run

End of over 37 (6 runs) Pakistan 125/8 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 117/13 = 9.00)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-11-1 (2w)
Wasim Akram 17* (22b 1x4) Shahid Nazir 0* (1b)

  37.1 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, SIX, down on his knee hits it over mid-
        wicket for 1st 6 of the match
  37.2 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, no run
  37.3 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, no run
  37.4 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, no run, played to mid-off
  37.5 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, FOUR, full toss puts it down to mid-
        wicket boundry
  37.6 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, one run, driven to sq leg

End of over 38 (11 runs) Pakistan 136/8 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 106/12 = 8.83)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-27-1
Wasim Akram 28* (28b 2x4 1x6) Shahid Nazir 0* (1b)

  38.1 Vaas to Wasim Akram, one run, full toss again on his body turns to
        fine leg
  38.2 Vaas to Shahid Nazir, no run, appeal for lbw, disallowed
  38.3 Vaas to Shahid Nazir, no run, played to mid-wicket
  38.4 Vaas to Shahid Nazir, no run, defended
  38.5 Vaas to Shahid Nazir, no run, beat out side off
  38.6 Vaas to Shahid Nazir, no run, defended

End of over 39 (1 run) Pakistan 137/8 (RR: 3.51 RRR: 105/11 = 9.55)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-12-1 (2w)
Wasim Akram 29* (29b 2x4 1x6) Shahid Nazir 0* (6b)

  39.1 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, no run, driven to long off, easy single
        but Wasim not intrested
  39.2 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, no run
  39.3 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, OUT: came down the wicket yorked him
        self and gone

       Pakistan 137/9, Partnership of 12
       Wasim Akram  b Jayasuriya  29 (32b 2x4 1x6)
       Shahid Nazir 0* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 7.3-0-27-2

       All over for Pakistan as Azhar not fit to bat, Sri Lanka won by
        match by 104 runs and the series by 3-0

       Azhar Mahmood  absent hurt  0 (0b 0x4 0x6)

       Pakistan repeat their last years performance what they did against
        Australia in 1998-99
       MoM ceremony is about to start in the centre
       Saeed Anwar leading disappointed Pakistan team for prize
        distribution and Jyasuria leading very happy Sri Lankan team
       Chief guest is Fazal Mahmood the greate Pakistan fast bowler
        Saeed Anwar with Rameez to deliver a typical loser comments i.e
        congratulating Sri Lankans teams and looking forward for the Test
        series
        MoM Marvan Atapattu recieving a check of Rs. 20,000 2nd time in
        the series
       Atapattu says playing straight is my strength
       Jayasuria recieving the LG trophy
       Thats all from Gaddafi stadium Lahore

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