Match State: Match Starts 05:00GMT 26 Feb
0.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone outside off, on a fine cool
morning with the pitch expected to help the bowlers
0.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
0.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, three runs, thickish edgy shot into the covers
0.4 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
0.5 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
0.6 Vaas to Wajahatullah, (noball) no run
0.6 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
End of over 1 (4 runs) Pakistan 4/0
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-4-0 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 3* (3b) Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (4b)
THe pitch looks a bit green and is seaming
1.1 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
1.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
1.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run
1.4 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run
1.5 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, one run
1.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
End of over 2 (2 runs) Pakistan 6/0
DNT Zoysa 1-0-2-0
Wajahatullah Wasti 1* (6b) Saeed Anwar 4* (7b)
2.1 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
2.2 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
2.3 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
2.4 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
2.5 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
2.6 Vaas to Wajahatullah, (noball) two runs
2.6 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
End of over 3 (3 runs) Pakistan 9/0
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-7-0 (2nb)
Saeed Anwar 4* (7b) Wajahatullah Wasti 3* (13b)
3.1 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to the point area
3.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone though he looked as if he
was going to play it at first
3.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, two runs, turned off his pads to sq
3.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushes it to mid off and goes for a
quick single
3.5 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run, fends it to off very watchfully
3.6 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run, onto his back foot and pushed to the
off
End of over 4 (3 runs) Pakistan 12/0
DNT Zoysa 2-0-5-0
Saeed Anwar 7* (11b) Wajahatullah Wasti 3* (15b)
4.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, played watchfully
4.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
4.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, good delivery but a no ball
4.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, good delivery again, Sri Lankans were
very confident appealing for a catch but the ball just beat the
edge
4.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
4.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended towards slips
4.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, played watchfully to point
End of over 5 (1 run) Pakistan 13/0
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-8-0 (3nb)
Wajahatullah Wasti 3* (15b) Saeed Anwar 7* (18b)
5.1 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run, defended
5.2 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone
5.3 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, one run, turned of his hip toward long leg
5.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone out side leg
5.5 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
5.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, played to mid-on
End of over 6 (2 runs) Pakistan 15/0
DNT Zoysa 3-0-7-0
Saeed Anwar 8* (21b) Wajahatullah Wasti 4* (18b)
6.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, thick edge along the ground
6.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, beaten again out side off but
again a no ball
6.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone
6.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone out side off stump
6.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, out side off cuts it in the air over
point for 1st 4 of of the match
6.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
6.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, (noball) two runs, turned to sq leg for 2 easy
runs as no one at sq leg
6.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone
End of over 7 (8 runs) Pakistan 23/0
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-16-0 (5nb)
Wajahatullah Wasti 4* (18b) Saeed Anwar 14* (29b 1x4)
7.1 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, legbye: one run, tried to turn of his pads
7.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, two runs, turned of his pads to sq leg
7.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
7.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, slightly over pitched out side off,
driven handsomely thru ex-cover
7.5 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, short out side off, left alone
7.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
End of over 8 (7 runs) Pakistan 30/0
DNT Zoysa 4-0-13-0
Wajahatullah Wasti 4* (18b) Saeed Anwar 20* (35b 2x4)
8.1 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, came forward played back to bowler
8.2 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, of the backfoot towards cover
8.3 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, picthed on the off stump just came
in, tried to drive thru covers in-side edge to short sq leg
8.4 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
8.5 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, inside edge again on to pads
8.6 Vaas to Wajahatullah, (noball) no run, Vass bowled a no ball in
each over so far
8.6 Vaas to Wajahatullah, one run, short ball, pulled to long leg
End of over 9 (2 runs) Pakistan 32/0
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-18-0 (6nb)
Wajahatullah Wasti 5* (25b) Saeed Anwar 20* (35b 2x4)
Wickramasingh to replace Zoysa
9.1 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, FOUR, starts with a short ball
Wasti pulls it to sq leg in style
9.2 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, short rising out side off
stump, left alone
9.3 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone out side off
9.4 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run
9.5 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone out side off
9.6 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, defended
End of over 10 (4 runs) Pakistan 36/0
GP Wickramasinghe 1-0-4-0
Saeed Anwar 20* (35b 2x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 9* (31b 1x4)
10.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, played to mid-wicket
10.2 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone
10.3 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, tried his best to touch on the way to
keeper but just misses
10.4 Vaas to Wajahatullah, one run, turned of his hip towards bwd sq leg
10.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, legbye: FOUR, just brushes his pads, goes
towards deep fine leg
10.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, played to cover
End of over 11 (7 runs) Pakistan 43/0
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-21-0 (6nb)
Saeed Anwar 22* (38b 2x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 10* (34b 1x4)
11.1 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, confidently played of the
backfoot
11.2 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to mid-on
11.3 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to mid-wicket
11.4 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, beaten, good delivery just
beat the bat out side off
11.5 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run
11.6 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, played to point
End of over 12 (1 run) Pakistan 44/0
GP Wickramasinghe 2-0-5-0
Saeed Anwar 23* (41b 2x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 10* (37b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
12.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
12.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
12.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, played a bit upishly but well short of
mid-on fielder
12.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, beaten, good deliver pitched on middle
and off and just leave the bat
12.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, beaten again out side off, again
pitched on off stump and moved away
12.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, played to sq leg
End of over 13 (maiden) Pakistan 44/0
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-21-0 (6nb)
Wajahatullah Wasti 10* (37b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 23* (47b 2x4)
13.1 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone out side off
13.2 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run
13.3 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, defended
13.4 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone
13.5 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run
13.6 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, bouncer
End of over 14 (maiden) Pakistan 44/0
GP Wickramasinghe 3-1-5-0
Saeed Anwar 23* (47b 2x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 10* (43b 1x4)
14.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone
OUT: short out side off edges it straight to Arnold iat third slip
14.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, OUT: short out side off edges it straight to
Arnold iat third slip, Saeed again got out after being set and
looked well
Pakistan 44/1, Partnership of 44
Saeed Anwar c Arnold b Vaas 23 (49b 2x4 0x6)
Wajahatullah Wasti 10* (43b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 7.2-1-21-1 (6nb)
14.3 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run
14.4 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, comes forward plays it to mid-off
14.5 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, left alone
14.6 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, defended
End of over 15 (maiden) Pakistan 44/1
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-21-1 (6nb)
Wajahatullah Wasti 10* (43b 1x4) Aamer Sohail 0* (4b)
15.1 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone out side off
15.2 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, beaten out side off Sri
Lankans appealing for a catch and were very confident but appeal
turned down as ball just misses the edge
15.3 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run
15.4 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, one run, turned to sq leg misfield
by Zoysa at deep sq leg
15.5 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, no run, defended
15.6 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, no run, rising delivery out side
off stump, left alone
End of over 16 (1 run) Pakistan 45/1
GP Wickramasinghe 4-1-6-0
Wajahatullah Wasti 11* (47b 1x4) Aamer Sohail 0* (6b)
16.1 Vaas to Wajahatullah, legbye: one run
16.2 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, left alone, out side off and kept a
little low
16.3 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, beaten out side off, moved away a
little
16.4 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, OUT: good delivery pitched just out side off
stump and moved away took the edge and Aamer gone for a duck
Pakistan 46/2, Partnership of 2
Aamer Sohail c Kaluwitharana b Vaas 0 (9b 0x4 0x6)
Wajahatullah Wasti 11* (48b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 8.4-2-21-2 (6nb)
16.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
16.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
End of over 17 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 46/2
WPUJC Vaas 9-3-21-2 (6nb)
Wajahatullah Wasti 11* (48b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (2b)
17.1 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone, short out side
off
17.2 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, pushed to mid-on
17.3 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone
17.4 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone out side off
stump
17.5 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone out side off
stump
17.6 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone way out side off
stump
End of over 18 (maiden) Pakistan 46/2
GP Wickramasinghe 5-2-6-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (2b) Wajahatullah Wasti 11* (54b 1x4)
2 runs and 2 wickets in last 6 overs
18.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
18.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned of his pads well fielded by
Jayaward at fwd short leg
18.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, appeal for lbw, dissalowed
18.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, short out side off forces it of
the back foot to long off
18.5 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, defended
long bowling spell for Vass in his 10th over
18.6 Vaas to Wajahatullah, FOUR, short ball pulls it to sq leg with ease
End of over 19 (7 runs) Pakistan 53/2
WPUJC Vaas 10-3-28-2 (6nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 3* (6b) Wajahatullah Wasti 15* (56b 2x4)
19.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward plays it
back to bowler
19.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, plays to short mid-
wicket and good to see Inzi goes for a quick single
19.3 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run
19.4 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, two runs, pushed to ex-cover for an
easy couple
19.5 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone
19.6 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone out side off
End of over 20 (3 runs) Pakistan 56/2
GP Wickramasinghe 6-2-9-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (8b) Wajahatullah Wasti 17* (60b 2x4)
20.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
20.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, solid fwd defensive push to mid-
off
20.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
20.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flicks of his pads to deep fine
leg
20.5 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run, defended
20.6 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, (noball) no run
20.6 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run
End of over 21 (2 runs) Pakistan 58/2
DNT Zoysa 5-0-15-0 (1nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (12b) Wajahatullah Wasti 17* (63b 2x4)
21.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
21.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to short cover
21.3 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run
21.4 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, beaten, follows the ball
out side off stump
21.5 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, OUT: piched out side off stump
moved further away, Wasti just hangs his bat on the way and again
a simple catch for Arnold
Pakistan 59/3, Partnership of 13
Wajahatullah Wasti c Arnold b Wickramasinghe 17 (66b 2x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (14b) GP Wickramasinghe 6.5-2-10-1
21.6 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone out side off
End of over 22 (1 run) Pakistan 59/3
GP Wickramasinghe 7-2-10-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (14b) Yousuf Youhana 0* (1b)
22.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, appeal for lbw dissalowed as the
ball missed the off stump
22.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short ball, no problem in leaving
it
22.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on to pads again, no appeal this
time
22.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone, very wide out side off
22.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to sq leg
22.6 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on to pads, slower ball pitched
out side leg so no appeal
End of over 23 (1 run) Pakistan 60/3
DNT Zoysa 6-0-16-0 (1nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 7* (19b) Yousuf Youhana 0* (2b)
23.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended well a short
pitched ball
23.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, turned of his pads
toward mid-wicket and well run Inzamam
23.3 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, plays back to bowler
23.4 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to vacant mid-on
to open his account
Last over before lunch
Last over before lunch
23.5 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to vacant mid-on
23.6 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 24 (5 runs) Pakistan 65/3
GP Wickramasinghe 8-2-15-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (22b) Yousuf Youhana 1* (5b)
Match State: Lunch
Good session for Sri Lankans got 3 good wickets, though all the 3
batsmen got out on bad shots
play about to start after lunch
24.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
24.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run
24.3 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone down the leg side
24.4 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
24.5 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to point
24.6 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, appeal for lbw as Youhana offered
no stroke but the ball was out side off and a bit high too
End of over 25 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 66/3
DNT Zoysa 7-1-16-0 (1nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (24b) Yousuf Youhana 1* (9b)
25.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
25.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
25.3 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to ex-cover
25.4 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slid defensive to
Ranatunga at gully
25.5 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned it down to deep
fine leg
25.6 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fwd defensive
End of over 26 (2 runs) Pakistan 68/3
GP Wickramasinghe 9-2-17-1
Yousuf Youhana 2* (11b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (28b)
Inzamam runout only once in Test matches
26.1 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) no run
26.1 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fwd defensive push to short cover
started of for a run Inzi sent back and Yohana slipped while
turnning back, Murali just misses the stump as Youhana very much
out of his crease
26.2 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, driven beautifully to long off, fine
shot
26.3 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, one run
26.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, appeal for lbw, dissallowed
26.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, driven beautifully to long off, fine
shot this time by Inzamam
26.6 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 27 (10 runs) Pakistan 78/3
DNT Zoysa 8-1-26-0 (2nb)
Yousuf Youhana 7* (15b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (31b 1x4)
10 runs in the last over of Zoysa
27.1 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run
27.2 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played with angled bat to
Ranatunga
27.3 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone
27.4 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, very wide delivery out
side off stump left alone by Youhana
27.5 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, one run, inside edge to mid-
wicket
27.6 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, nasty bouncer not easy
for Inzamam to leave it but he did it
End of over 28 (1 run) Pakistan 79/3
GP Wickramasinghe 10-2-18-1
Yousuf Youhana 8* (20b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (32b 1x4)
28.1 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to sq leg again Youhana
wants a run sent back bny Inzi
28.2 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, overpitched slightly again and well
drivenb by Youhana to ex-cover
28.3 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, turned to sq leg
28.4 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run
28.5 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
28.6 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on his pads
End of over 29 (6 runs) Pakistan 85/3
DNT Zoysa 9-1-32-0 (2nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (32b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 14* (26b 2x4)
29.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to mid-wicket
29.2 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended back to bowler
29.3 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to Murali at
point
29.4 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone
29.5 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played to short mid-
wicket started off for a run again sent back
29.6 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 30 (1 run) Pakistan 86/3
GP Wickramasinghe 11-2-19-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (33b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 14* (31b 2x4)
little crowd in stad abt 5000-6000
30.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned down to sql leg
30.2 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, guided it down to 3rd man with
angled bat
30.3 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on his pad
30.4 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played to sq leg
30.5 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short ball ducks under
30.6 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone
End of over 31 (3 runs) Pakistan 89/3
DNT Zoysa 10-1-35-0 (2nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (34b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 16* (36b 2x4)
31.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, flashes out side off
stump, not far away from an edge
31.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
31.3 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, pushed of the backfoot
between cover and mid-off
31.4 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
31.5 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, driven of the back foot
thru ex-cover
31.6 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
End of over 32 (6 runs) Pakistan 95/3
GP Wickramasinghe 12-2-25-1
Yousuf Youhana 16* (36b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (40b 2x4)
32.1 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, cuts well but well fielded by
Murali at point
32.2 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run
32.3 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short on leg stump, pulled it
easily to bwd sq leg
32.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
32.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
Murali warming up may have a signal fro Sanath
32.6 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to covers"
End of over 33 (1 run) Pakistan 96/3
DNT Zoysa 11-1-36-0 (2nb)
Yousuf Youhana 17* (39b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (43b 2x4)
time for spin now, Murali comming on to bowl
33.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed back to bowler
33.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
1 slip and 1 fielder at fwd short leg
33.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to cover
33.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, come fwd padded it to short
mid-wicket
33.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
33.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, came down the wicket struck
it over mid-wicket for a boundry
End of over 34 (4 runs) Pakistan 100/3
M Muralitharan 1-0-4-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (43b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 21* (45b 3x4)
34.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
34.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to midoff
34.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to midoff
34.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
34.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to midon
34.6 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 35 (maiden) Pakistan 100/3
DNT Zoysa 12-2-36-0 (2nb)
Yousuf Youhana 21* (45b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (49b 2x4)
35.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played to fwd short leg
35.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, back to bowler
35.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, watchfully forward
defensive
35.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, came down the wicket on a
ball pitched just out side off and straightning a bit beats
Youhana, Kalu fail to collect it
35.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
35.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 36 (maiden) Pakistan 100/3
M Muralitharan 2-1-4-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (49b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 21* (51b 3x4)
36.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven straight to mid-off
36.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
36.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turns to short sq leg goes for a
quick single, Atapattu fails to collect the ball
36.4 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run
36.5 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
36.6 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven straight back to bowler
End of over 37 (1 run) Pakistan 101/3
DNT Zoysa 13-2-37-0 (2nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (52b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 21* (54b 3x4)
37.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
37.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, appeal for lbw but
dissallowed as ball misses the leg stump
37.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
37.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short ball, goes back on the
back foot pulls it to mid-wicketboundry
37.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to deep mid-on
37.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 38 (5 runs) Pakistan 106/3
M Muralitharan 3-1-9-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 30* (57b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 21* (55b 3x4)
Vaas back on attack
38.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, tried to pushed it thru off side,
inside edge to short mid-wick, crowd love to see Inzamam going for
a quick single again
38.2 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven to mid-off
38.3 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to ex-cover, well fielded
by Jayasuria saving at least 2 runs if not 3
38.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tries to run it down to 3rd man
38.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone, not far away from the
off stump
38.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back to bowler
End of over 39 (2 runs) Pakistan 108/3
WPUJC Vaas 11-3-30-2 (6nb)
Yousuf Youhana 22* (57b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (61b 3x4)
39.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, edges it past Ranatunga to
short 3rd man, a little hasitation in start but complete it
comfirtably in the end
39.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
39.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
39.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
39.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, little up to the batsman
stratching fwd driven of hit pads to deep mid-wicket
39.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 40 (5 runs) Pakistan 113/3
M Muralitharan 4-1-14-0
Yousuf Youhana 23* (58b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 35* (66b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
40.1 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, appeal for lbw, dissallowed,
batsman was forward and hit a bit high
40.2 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, excelent cover drive
40.3 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven again but straight to
fielder this time
40.4 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, guided it past 3rd slip to 3rd man
40.5 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, appeal for lbw from the bowler
only, down the leg
40.6 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to point
End of over 41 (8 runs) Pakistan 121/3
WPUJC Vaas 12-3-38-2 (6nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 35* (66b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 31* (64b 5x4)
41.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
41.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to mid-off, slight
misfield by Zoysa
41.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
41.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
41.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, came forward played with
pad
41.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to sq leg
End of over 42 (2 runs) Pakistan 123/3
M Muralitharan 5-1-16-0
Yousuf Youhana 32* (68b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 36* (68b 4x4)
42.1 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone
42.2 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run
42.3 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
42.4 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played to point
42.5 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, came forward, driven well but
straight to fielder
42.6 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) no run, over steping, pitched it
very short
42.6 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, edged all along the ground, well
stoped by Arnold in the slips
End of over 43 (1 run) Pakistan 124/3
WPUJC Vaas 13-3-39-2 (7nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 36* (68b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 32* (75b 5x4)
43.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned of his pads to mid-
wicket
43.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to mid-wicket
43.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: using his feet came down the
wicket tried to drive it over mid-wicket, played a little early
top edge and again a simple catch to Arnold at cover
Pakistan 125/4, Partnership of 66
Yousuf Youhana c Arnold b Muralitharan 32 (77b 5x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 37* (69b 4x4) M Muralitharan 5.3-1-17-1
3 catches for Arnold so for out of 4
Debutant Younis Khan in
43.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, padded it to silly midoff
43.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
43.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, bat and pad just short of
silly mid-off
End of over 44 (1 run) Pakistan 125/4
M Muralitharan 6-1-17-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 37* (69b 4x4) Younis Khan 0* (3b)
44.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
44.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid-off
44.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, mistimed his stroke
44.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven straight to mid off
44.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tried to flick of his pad, struck
on the pads
44.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to long leg
End of over 45 (1 run) Pakistan 126/4
WPUJC Vaas 14-3-40-2 (7nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 38* (75b 4x4) Younis Khan 0* (3b)
45.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fwd defensive to cover
45.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
45.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
45.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, came down pushed it just
past De Silva at point
45.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
45.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 46 (2 runs) Pakistan 128/4
M Muralitharan 7-1-19-1
Younis Khan 0* (3b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 40* (81b 4x4)
46.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
46.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, left alone out side off
46.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, played it confidently to point
46.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, left alone out side off
46.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover point
46.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, getting himself right behind the ball
and pushes it back to bowler
End of over 47 (maiden) Pakistan 128/4
WPUJC Vaas 15-4-40-2 (7nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 40* (81b 4x4) Younis Khan 0* (9b)
47.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
47.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, steped down the wicket driven
it past mid off to the fence
47.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
47.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
47.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down to fine off the pads
goes for a run but disallowed as no stroke was offered
47.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 48 (4 runs) Pakistan 132/4
M Muralitharan 8-1-23-1
Younis Khan 0* (9b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 44* (87b 5x4)
48.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run, came forward for defensive stroke,
inside wdge down to fine leg, first run for Younis in Test cricket
48.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, inside edge to sq leg
48.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run
48.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run
48.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
48.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
48.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
48.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 49 (3 runs) Pakistan 135/4
WPUJC Vaas 16-4-43-2 (9nb)
Younis Khan 1* (10b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 44* (94b 5x4)
49.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
49.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, driven well but straight to
mid-off
49.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, appeal for lbw, disallowed
49.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, defended
49.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, quicker delivery played well
in the end
49.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, padded it
End of over 50 (maiden) Pakistan 135/4
M Muralitharan 9-2-23-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 44* (94b 5x4) Younis Khan 1* (16b)
50.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
50.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: tried to cut a ball very
much out side off stump, a thick edge and Pakistan batsmen again
found Arnold to take the catch who took 4 out of 5 so far
Pakistan 135/5, Partnership of 10
Inzamam-ul-Haq c Arnold b Wickramasinghe 44 (96b 5x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 1* (16b) GP Wickramasinghe 12.2-2-25-2
50.3 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run, left alone
50.4 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run, defended to covers
50.5 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run, left alone
50.6 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, FOUR, driven thru covers, fine shot
End of over 51 (4 runs) Pakistan 139/5
GP Wickramasinghe 13-2-29-2
Younis Khan 1* (16b) Moin Khan 4* (4b 1x4)
51.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, played just past Arnold at
silly mid off
51.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
51.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, defended
51.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, came forward and padded it to
fwd short leg
51.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
51.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, defended
End of over 52 (maiden) Pakistan 139/5
M Muralitharan 10-3-23-1
Moin Khan 4* (4b 1x4) Younis Khan 1* (22b)
52.1 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, one run, short ball, a short arm pull
to mid-wicket
52.2 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, one run, pushed to mid-wicket
52.3 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run, fwd def stroke to cover
52.4 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run, left alone out side off
52.5 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run, defended to point
52.6 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run
End of over 53 (2 runs) Pakistan 141/5
GP Wickramasinghe 14-2-31-2
Younis Khan 2* (23b) Moin Khan 5* (9b 1x4)
53.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, pushed of the back foot to mid
on
53.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, driven straight, well fielded
by Murali
53.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, played it upishly, not far
away from silly mid off
53.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, outside edge to point
53.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, short ball pulled to mid-
wicket
53.6 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, defended
End of over 54 (1 run) Pakistan 142/5
M Muralitharan 11-3-24-1
Younis Khan 3* (28b) Moin Khan 5* (10b 1x4)
Match State: Tea - Day1
54.1 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run
54.2 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run
54.3 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run
54.4 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, FOUR, thick edge through slip and
gully
54.5 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run
54.6 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 55 (4 runs) Pakistan 146/5
GP Wickramasinghe 15-2-35-2
Moin Khan 5* (10b 1x4) Younis Khan 7* (34b 1x4)
55.1 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
55.2 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
55.3 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, three runs, driven thru ex cover
55.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
55.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run
55.6 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
End of over 56 (4 runs) Pakistan 150/5
M Muralitharan 12-3-28-1
Younis Khan 8* (36b 1x4) Moin Khan 8* (14b 1x4)
56.1 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run
56.2 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run
56.3 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run
56.4 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, driven straight to Arvinda
at cover
56.5 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, defended
56.6 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 57 (maiden) Pakistan 150/5
GP Wickramasinghe 16-3-35-2
Moin Khan 8* (14b 1x4) Younis Khan 8* (42b 1x4)
57.1 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, FOUR, just alittle short, made room for
himself puched thru covers
57.2 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, one run
57.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
57.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
57.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, FOUR, cut a bit upishly past first
slip down to 3rd man
57.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 58 (9 runs) Pakistan 159/5
M Muralitharan 13-3-37-1
Moin Khan 13* (16b 2x4) Younis Khan 12* (46b 2x4)
58.1 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run
58.2 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run, left alone out side off
58.3 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, one run, guided it to bkwd point
58.4 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, getting right behind the
ball pushed to off side
58.5 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover
58.6 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, forward defensive
End of over 59 (1 run) Pakistan 160/5
GP Wickramasinghe 17-3-36-2
Moin Khan 14* (19b 2x4) Younis Khan 12* (49b 2x4)
59.1 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, FOUR, driven beautifullu between ex-
cover and mid off
59.2 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
59.3 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, defended
59.4 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, inside edge onto his foot
59.5 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, one run, driven to mid on
59.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, padded away
End of over 60 (5 runs) Pakistan 165/5
M Muralitharan 14-3-42-1
Moin Khan 19* (24b 3x4) Younis Khan 12* (50b 2x4)
60.1 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, one run, turned just behind sq leg
60.2 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, left alone out side off
60.3 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, well bowled and well played
60.4 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, confident push to point
60.5 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, driven straight back bowler
60.6 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, OUT: slower all pitched just out
side off came in struck on his front pad, Orchard took his time
and given it
Pakistan 166/6, Partnership of 31
Younis Khan lbw b Wickramasinghe 12 (55b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 61 (1 run) Pakistan 166/6
GP Wickramasinghe 18-3-37-3
Moin Khan 20* (25b 3x4)
61.1 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
61.2 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, one run, turned to mid wicket
61.3 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run
61.4 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed to mid on
61.5 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended
61.6 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended
End of over 62 (1 run) Pakistan 167/6
M Muralitharan 15-3-43-1
Moin Khan 21* (27b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 0* (4b)
62.1 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, OUT: wide delivery out side off stump
again trying to cut and top edge into keeper's gloves
Pakistan 167/7, Partnership of 1
Moin Khan c Kaluwitharana b Wickramasinghe 21 (28b 3x4 0x6)
Abdur Razzaq 0* (4b) GP Wickramasinghe 18.1-3-37-4
62.2 Wickramasinghe to Wasim Akram, no run, inside edge on to pad
62.3 Wickramasinghe to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed to cover
62.4 Wickramasinghe to Wasim Akram, no run, on to thi pad
62.5 Wickramasinghe to Wasim Akram, no run
62.6 Wickramasinghe to Wasim Akram, no run, fwd defensive
End of over 63 (maiden) Pakistan 167/7
GP Wickramasinghe 19-4-37-4
Abdur Razzaq 0* (4b) Wasim Akram 0* (5b)
63.1 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended
63.2 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, played to silly mid on
63.3 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, fwd defensive
63.4 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, legbye: one run
Muralitharan bowling around the wicket to Wasim
63.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
63.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, OUT: came down the wicket tried to hit
over mid-on outer edge and a well judged catch by Vass at mid off
Pakistan 168/8, Partnership of 1
Wasim Akram c Wickramasinghe b Muralitharan 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 64 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 168/8
M Muralitharan 16-4-43-2
Abdur Razzaq 0* (8b)
Pakistan batsmen playing in one day style and repeating the
performance they given in 3 ODIs
64.1 Wickramasinghe to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone out side off
64.2 Wickramasinghe to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended
64.3 Wickramasinghe to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended
64.4 Wickramasinghe to Abdur Razzaq, no run, back to bowler
64.5 Wickramasinghe to Abdur Razzaq, no run, bouncer, ducks undereasily
64.6 Wickramasinghe to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed to point
End of over 65 (maiden) Pakistan 168/8
GP Wickramasinghe 20-5-37-4
Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (0b) Abdur Razzaq 0* (14b)
3 wickets and 3 runs in last 5 overs
65.1 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, fwd defensive
65.2 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defended
65.3 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
65.4 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, inside edge down to short
fine leg
65.5 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
65.6 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
End of over 66 (maiden) Pakistan 168/8
M Muralitharan 17-5-43-2
Abdur Razzaq 0* (14b) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (6b)
66.1 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pitched on off stump and moved away
just misses the out side edge
66.2 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended
66.3 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone
Wickramasinghe out of the field, Chandana in for him
66.4 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, wide out side off stump,cracked it thru
cover
66.5 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone out side off, kept a
little low
66.6 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone
End of over 67 (4 runs) Pakistan 172/8
WPUJC Vaas 17-4-47-2 (9nb)
Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (6b) Abdur Razzaq 4* (20b 1x4)
67.1 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, fwd defensive
67.2 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defended
67.3 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, padded it to short sq leg
67.4 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defended well
67.5 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, left alone down the legg
67.6 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, left alone down the leg
End of over 68 (maiden) Pakistan 172/8
M Muralitharan 18-6-43-2
Abdur Razzaq 4* (20b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (12b)
68.1 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to deep point
68.2 Vaas to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defended confidently to cover
68.3 Vaas to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defended
68.4 Vaas to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, ducking under a very short ball
68.5 Vaas to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, out side off and kept a little low
again
68.6 Vaas to Saqlain Mushtaq, two runs, guided down to wide third man
for easy 2
End of over 69 (3 runs) Pakistan 175/8
WPUJC Vaas 18-4-50-2 (9nb)
Abdur Razzaq 5* (21b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (17b)
69.1 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, driven straight to mid-off
69.2 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, one run, turned to long leg
69.3 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defended
69.4 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, fwd defensive agin
69.5 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, played to short fine leg
69.6 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, to short fine leg again
End of over 70 (1 run) Pakistan 176/8
M Muralitharan 19-6-44-2
Abdur Razzaq 6* (23b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (21b)
Match State: Drinks
70.1 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run
70.2 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended
70.3 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed to cover
70.4 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone out side off
70.5 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, three runs, clipped of his pads to deep mid
wicket
70.6 Vaas to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, pitched up well played by Saqlain
End of over 71 (3 runs) Pakistan 179/8
WPUJC Vaas 19-4-53-2 (9nb)
Abdur Razzaq 9* (28b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (22b)
71.1 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, came down the wicket again in
one day style bottom edge to mid wicket
71.2 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: didnot learn anything from the
previous delivery again dancing down the wicket missed the ball
completely and well stumped by Kaluwitharana
Pakistan 179/9, Partnership of 11
Abdur Razzaq st Kaluwitharana b Muralitharan 9 (30b 1x4 0x6)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (22b) M Muralitharan 19.2-6-44-3
71.3 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, padded it to fwd short leg
71.4 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, beaten out side off
71.5 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, padded again goes for a run,
disallowed
71.6 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, legbye: one run, this time bat much
closer to the pad so lb awarded
End of over 72 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 180/9
M Muralitharan 20-7-44-3
Waqar Younis 0* (4b) Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (22b)
72.1 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, defended
72.2 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, on his pad but pitched out side leg
stump so no appeal
72.3 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, brushes the pads of Waqar on the way
to Kaluwitharana
72.4 Vaas to Waqar Younis, (noball) no run
72.4 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, pushed to mid wicket set off for a
run then decide against it
72.5 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run
72.6 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 73 (1 run) Pakistan 181/9
WPUJC Vaas 20-4-54-2 (10nb)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (22b) Waqar Younis 0* (11b)
73.1 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defended
73.2 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, hit straight in silly mid
off fielder on his body
73.3 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
73.4 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, edged just short of
Ranatunga at 1st slip
73.5 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, OUT: full pitched took the out side
edge straight to Ranatunga this time makes no mistake
Pakistan 182/10, Partnership of 3
Waqar Younis c Ranatunga b Muralitharan 0 (12b 0x4 0x6)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3* (26b) M Muralitharan 20.5-7-45-4
Pakistan batsmen worked hard to prove the decision of Jayasuria to
put Pakistan in 'RIGHT'
Sri Lankan innings about to start
0.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, loud appeal for lbw, dissalowed,
very closed may just missed the leg stump
0.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, FOUR, overpitched, driven straight down
the ground to deep mid on
0.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, left alone
0.4 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
0.5 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, appeal again for lbw, again close
and again turned down by umpire Zaidi
0.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
End of over 1 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 4/0 (trail by 178 runs)
Wasim Akram 1-0-4-0
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 4* (6b 1x4)
1.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, on middle and leg, pushed to
mid wicket
1.2 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, defended
1.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, well pitched up on the off stump,
played to mid off
1.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, played to point
1.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, FOUR, overpitched, driven straight down
the ground to deep mid on almost replay of first boundry
1.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, OUT: pitched just out side off and moved
a little away took the out side edge Wasti took a good catch
diving to his left at 3rd slip
Sri Lanka 9/1, Partnership of 9
MS Atapattu c Wajahatullah b Waqar Younis 8 (11b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 2 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 9/1 (trail by 173 runs)
Waqar Younis 1-0-5-1
ST Jayasuriya 1* (1b)
Played a little away from his body
2.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, one run
2.2 Wasim Akram to Arnold, no run, played to bkwd point
2.3 Wasim Akram to Arnold, three runs, turned of his pads to mid
wicket, no one at mid wicket Youhana runs from fwd short to picks
it up
2.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
2.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
2.6 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone
End of over 3 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 13/1 (trail by 169 runs)
Wasim Akram 2-0-8-0
RP Arnold 3* (2b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (5b)
3.1 Waqar Younis to Arnold, FOUR, overpitched driven thru cover
3.2 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, left alone out side off
3.3 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, left alone out side off
3.4 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, flashes out side the off stump not
far away from the edge, Sri Lankans also looked in one day mood
3.5 Waqar Younis to Arnold, two runs, turned to long leg
3.6 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, left alone
End of over 4 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 19/1 (trail by 163 runs)
Waqar Younis 2-0-11-1
ST Jayasuriya 2* (5b) RP Arnold 9* (8b 1x4)
4.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to mid off
Wasim Akram has some problems, gone off the field, Razzaq to
complete his over
4.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, two runs, turned to sq leg
4.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone
4.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to mid wicket
4.5 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, left alone
4.6 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
End of over 5 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 22/1 (trail by 160 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 0.5-0-3-0
ST Jayasuriya 5* (9b) RP Arnold 9* (10b 1x4)
5.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, FOUR, well bowled, thick out side edge
all along the ground to 3rd man boundry
5.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten out side the off stump
5.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone out side off
5.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, well bowled again and well
played to mid off
5.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, FOUR, overpitched smacked it over cover
typical Jayasuria shot
5.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten, well comeback by Waqar
as ball goes between bat and pad to Moin behind the stump
End of over 6 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 30/1 (trail by 152 runs)
Waqar Younis 3-0-19-1
RP Arnold 9* (10b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 13* (15b 2x4)
6.1 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, left alone
6.2 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, two runs, inside edge all along the ground
past Moin
6.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run
6.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, FOUR, guided it down to 3rd man
6.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run
6.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 7 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 37/1 (trail by 145 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 1.5-0-10-0
RP Arnold 12* (13b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 17* (18b 3x4)
7.1 Waqar Younis to Arnold, one run
7.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run
7.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run
7.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, OUT: flashes out side off stump got the
the out side edge to moin, Sri Lankans following Pakistan style of
batting
Sri Lanka 38/2, Partnership of 29
ST Jayasuriya c Moin Khan b Waqar Younis 17 (21b 3x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 13* (14b 1x4) Waqar Younis 3.4-0-20-2
7.5 Waqar Younis to de Silva, one run
7.6 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run
End of over 8 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 39/2 (trail by 143 runs)
Waqar Younis 4-0-21-2
PA de Silva 1* (1b) RP Arnold 13* (15b 1x4)
8.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run
8.2 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
8.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
8.4 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
8.5 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
8.6 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
End of over 9 (1 run) Sri Lanka 40/2 (trail by 142 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 2.5-0-11-0
PA de Silva 2* (2b) RP Arnold 13* (20b 1x4)
9.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run
9.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, one run
9.3 Waqar Younis to Arnold, one run
9.4 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, played back to bowler
9.5 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, driven straight to Saqlain at
cover
9.6 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, appeal for lbw, full pitched ball
a little inside edge saved him
End of over 10 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 42/2 (trail by 140 runs)
Waqar Younis 5-0-23-2
RP Arnold 14* (21b 1x4) PA de Silva 3* (7b)
10.1 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
10.2 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, appeal for lbw, disallowed again,
may pitched out side leg
10.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, left alone
10.4 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, appeal for catch behind, not given
10.5 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, defended
10.6 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, three runs, overpitched on leg stump turned
to mid-wicket
End of over 11 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 45/2 (trail by 137 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 3.5-0-14-0
RP Arnold 17* (27b 1x4) PA de Silva 3* (7b)
11.1 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, well bowled came back a little bit,
well played by Arnold
11.2 Waqar Younis to Arnold, legbye: one run
11.3 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, played to mid off
11.4 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, played to cover
11.5 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, left alone out side off
11.6 Waqar Younis to de Silva, FOUR, thick out side edge between slips
and gully down to 3rd man
End of over 12 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 50/2 (trail by 132 runs)
Waqar Younis 6-0-27-2
RP Arnold 17* (29b 1x4) PA de Silva 7* (11b 1x4)
12.1 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
12.2 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, tried to turn on the on side, out
side edge to point
12.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, quick short delivery, well defended
12.4 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, appeal again but again pitched out
side leg stump
12.5 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, FOUR, driven to cover point
12.6 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 54/2 (trail by 128 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 4.5-0-18-0
PA de Silva 7* (11b 1x4) RP Arnold 21* (35b 2x4)
Last over of the day to come
13.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, pushed to cover
13.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, two runs, turned it towards mid-wicket
13.3 Waqar Younis to de Silva, one run, clipped of his toes to sq leg
13.4 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, left alone
13.5 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, defended
one ball to go for today
13.6 Waqar Younis to Arnold, one run, pushed to ex cover
End of over 14 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 58/2 (trail by 124 runs)
Waqar Younis 7-0-31-2
RP Arnold 22* (38b 2x4) PA de Silva 10* (14b 1x4)
Match State: Close of Play - Day 1
Good morning all
14.1 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, on to pad, half hearted appeal
14.2 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, defended
14.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, left alone out side off
14.4 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, left alone rising delivery out side
off
14.5 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, left alone
14.6 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
End of over 15 (maiden) Sri Lanka 58/2 (trail by 124 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 5.5-1-18-0
PA de Silva 10* (14b 1x4) RP Arnold 23* (44b 2x4)
15.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, left alone out side off, a bit of
away movement
15.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, left alone
15.3 Waqar Younis to de Silva, one run, guided to 3rd man, first run of
the day
15.4 Waqar Younis to Arnold, legbye: one run, Arnold went for 2nd sent
back, Youhana misssed the stumps
15.5 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, flashes and misses
15.6 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, left alone
End of over 16 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 60/2 (trail by 122 runs)
Waqar Younis 8-0-32-2
RP Arnold 23* (45b 2x4) PA de Silva 11* (19b 1x4)
Wasim Akram still not fit to bowl, big loss for Pakistan
16.1 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run, short ball played to short mid
wicket for a quick single
16.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run, turned to bwd sq leg, Moin runs
around from behind the stumps to collect the ball
16.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run, guided to 3rd man
16.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, left alone out side off
16.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to cover
16.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, beaten, pitched just out side off
stump moved a little away and just beat the bat, good delivery
End of over 17 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 63/2 (trail by 119 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 6.5-1-21-0
RP Arnold 25* (47b 2x4) PA de Silva 12* (23b 1x4)
17.1 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, swinging yorker just able to bring
his bat down at the right time
17.2 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, to sq leg
17.3 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, driven straight to mid-off
17.4 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, played to point
17.5 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, defended
17.6 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, defended
End of over 18 (maiden) Sri Lanka 63/2 (trail by 119 runs)
Waqar Younis 9-1-32-2
PA de Silva 12* (23b 1x4) RP Arnold 25* (53b 2x4)
18.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run
18.2 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
18.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
18.4 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run
18.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run
18.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, FOUR, driven thru cover point
End of over 19 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 69/2 (trail by 113 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 7.5-1-27-0
RP Arnold 26* (56b 2x4) PA de Silva 17* (26b 2x4)
19.1 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, appeal for lbw, disallowed as an
inside edge on to pads
19.2 Waqar Younis to Arnold, OUT: short ball on to leg stump, tried to
glance it to fine, huge appeal and umpire given him, not sure if
he gets and edge or just the ball brushed his body
Sri Lanka 69/3, Partnership of 31
RP Arnold c Moin Khan b Waqar Younis 26 (58b 2x4 0x6)
PA de Silva 17* (26b 2x4) Waqar Younis 9.2-1-32-3
19.3 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, beaten out side off stump,
good delivery to welcome a new batsman
19.4 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run
19.5 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, defended
19.6 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, one run, good delivery again, just got
the inside edge to fine leg
End of over 20 (1 run) Sri Lanka 70/3 (trail by 112 runs)
Waqar Younis 10-1-33-3
DPMdeS Jayawardene 1* (4b) PA de Silva 17* (26b 2x4)
Wasim
20.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
20.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to short mid wicket
20.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, defended
20.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to sq leg
20.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run
20.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run
End of over 21 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 73/3 (trail by 109 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 8.5-1-30-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 3* (7b) PA de Silva 18* (29b 2x4)
21.1 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, FOUR, over pitched on the leg
stump,flicked on his toes to deep bwd sq leg
21.2 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, left alone at the last moment
21.3 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, good deliver just out side the
off stump, just beat the bat, Waqar trying hard
21.4 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, left alone out side off
21.5 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, beaten again out side off,
Waqar bowling well
21.6 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, outside edge again lucky as
ball fall short of Aamer Sohail at 2nd slip
End of over 22 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 77/3 (trail by 105 runs)
Waqar Younis 11-1-37-3
PA de Silva 18* (29b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 7* (13b 1x4)
Wasim Akram not been able to bowl today due to hamstring problem,
big loss for Pakistan as there is something for fasties in the
wicket
22.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
22.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, padded away
22.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, came forward and paded away
again
22.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended, good start for
Saqlain
22.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
22.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, appeal for lbw but batsman was
well forward
End of over 23 (maiden) Sri Lanka 77/3 (trail by 105 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-1-0-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 7* (13b 1x4) PA de Silva 18* (35b 2x4)
Good start for Saqlain
23.1 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, good deliver agaian but again
no luck for Waqar beat the bat for about 5 time against
Jayawardene
23.2 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, played to point
23.3 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, defended to cover
23.4 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, FOUR, over pitched driven well down to
long on
23.5 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run
23.6 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 81/3 (trail by 101 runs)
Waqar Younis 12-1-41-3
PA de Silva 18* (35b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 11* (19b 2x4)
24.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
24.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, turned to short mid wicket
24.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
24.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid wicket
24.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, turned to sq leg
24.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, two runs, turned of his pads to deep
fine leg
End of over 25 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 83/3 (trail by 99 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-1-2-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 11* (19b 2x4) PA de Silva 20* (41b 2x4)
Pakistan needs atleast two more wicket before lunch to have any
chancee in the match
25.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended
25.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, two runs, turned to sq leg
25.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended to cover
25.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, three runs, turned to mid wicket, not
a good ball by Abdur Razzaq
25.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, left alone
25.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, cut hard into ground
End of over 26 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 88/3 (trail by 94 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 9.5-1-35-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 16* (23b 2x4) PA de Silva 20* (43b 2x4)
26.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run, turned of his legs to deep
fine leg
26.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
26.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended to short sq leg
two close in fioelder for De Silva
26.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
26.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended to short point
26.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
End of over 27 (1 run) Sri Lanka 89/3 (trail by 93 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-1-3-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 17* (24b 2x4) PA de Silva 20* (48b 2x4)
27.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, very short ball, no problem to
left it
27.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
27.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended
27.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, good deliver and well playedf
27.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, rising delivery took the
upper part of the bat would have been a simple if there is a 3rd
slip
27.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run
End of over 28 (1 run) Sri Lanka 90/3 (trail by 92 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 10.5-1-36-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 18* (29b 2x4) PA de Silva 20* (49b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
28.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to mid wicket, well
stop by Afridi in for Wasim Akram
28.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, one run, turned to A.Razzaq at deep
fine leg
28.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, fwd defensive
28.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended
28.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run, turned to sq leg for an
easy single
28.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, tries to cut, mis timed it
End of over 29 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 93/3 (trail by 89 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-1-6-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 20* (33b 2x4) PA de Silva 21* (51b 2x4)
29.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
29.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended to short mid wicket
29.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid on
29.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, left alone rising bowl out
side off
29.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, FOUR, short down the leg side, pulled
upishly over sq leg
29.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to mid wicket
End of over 30 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 98/3 (trail by 84 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 11.5-1-41-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 25* (39b 3x4) PA de Silva 21* (51b 2x4)
30.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, driven straight back to
bowler
30.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended
30.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, fwd defensive
30.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, two runs, driven to cover
30.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, FOUR, driven straight past bowler
to long
30.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, two runs, played with angled bat to
3rd man
End of over 31 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 106/3 (trail by 76 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-1-14-0
PA de Silva 21* (51b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 33* (45b 4x4)
31.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run, pushed for a single to mid
wicket
31.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, driven straight to point
31.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended back to bowler
31.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, three runs, well timed push to mid off
31.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, loud appeal for lbw, disallowed,
very close
31.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run
End of over 32 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 110/3 (trail by 72 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 12.5-1-45-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 36* (48b 4x4) PA de Silva 22* (54b 2x4)
32.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, FOUR, driven between mid on and mid
wicket, easy runs for Sri Lanka now
32.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, padded away
32.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run
32.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, one run
32.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run
32.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
End of over 33 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 117/3 (trail by 65 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-1-21-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 42* (52b 5x4) PA de Silva 23* (56b 2x4)
33.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to cv point
33.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, beaten ball hit on his pads
appeal for run out reffered to 3rd umpire, looks out
33.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, wi 4 6 ro
Sri Lanka 117/4, Partnership of 48
DPMdeS Jayawardene run out (Younis Khan) 42 (55b 5x4 0x6)
33.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, down the leg side
33.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, defended
33.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, out side off stump took the edge
straight in out of Moin's gloves
End of over 34 (maiden) Sri Lanka 117/4 (trail by 65 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 13.5-2-45-0
PA de Silva 23* (56b 2x4) A Ranatunga 0* (3b)
34.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
34.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, turned to sq leg
34.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
34.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
34.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, fwd defensive to silly mid off
34.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
End of over 35 (maiden) Sri Lanka 117/4 (trail by 65 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-2-21-0
A Ranatunga 0* (3b) PA de Silva 23* (62b 2x4)
Abdur Razzaq still unlucky, first very close lbw appeal turned down
and then moin drops a sitter
35.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, one run, pushed to short cover
35.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, appeal for lbw, disallowed againa
and again very close as batsman again offered no stroke, may be a
little high
35.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run
35.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, defended
35.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, defended to cover
35.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, two runs, inside edge to long leg 2 well
runs
End of over 36 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 120/4 (trail by 62 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 14.5-2-48-0
A Ranatunga 1* (4b) PA de Silva 25* (67b 2x4)
36.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, defended to silly mid off
36.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, appeal for lbw, disallowed
36.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, swept down to long leg
36.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, fwd defensive
36.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, FOUR, short ball pulled to deep mid
wicket, bad delivery
36.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
End of over 37 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 125/4 (trail by 57 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-2-26-0
A Ranatunga 2* (7b) PA de Silva 29* (70b 3x4)
37.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run
37.2 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run
37.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, legbye: one run
37.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run
37.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run
37.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run
End of over 38 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 127/4 (trail by 55 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 15.5-2-49-0
PA de Silva 30* (72b 3x4) A Ranatunga 2* (11b)
38.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, FOUR, driven down the ground
38.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
38.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
38.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
38.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
38.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
End of over 39 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 131/4 (trail by 51 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-2-30-0
A Ranatunga 2* (11b) PA de Silva 34* (78b 4x4)
39.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, one run, edge between slips and gully to
3rd man
39.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run, pushed to mid wicket
39.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run
39.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, down the leg stump, not far away
from the leg stump thru to Moin
39.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, short ball tried to duck under,
not bounced enough hit on his arm
39.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, left alone
End of over 40 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 133/4 (trail by 49 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 16.5-2-51-0
PA de Silva 35* (79b 4x4) A Ranatunga 3* (16b)
40.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, mystery ball, just beat the
edge
40.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
40.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
40.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed back to bowler
40.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
40.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
End of over 41 (maiden) Sri Lanka 133/4 (trail by 49 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 10-3-30-0
A Ranatunga 3* (16b) PA de Silva 35* (85b 4x4)
41.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, short ball again, played to
short cover
41.2 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, left alone out side off
41.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run
41.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run
41.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run
41.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, good deliver just leave the bat
End of over 42 (maiden) Sri Lanka 133/4 (trail by 49 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 17.5-3-51-0
PA de Silva 35* (85b 4x4) A Ranatunga 3* (22b)
Match State: Lunch
42.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
42.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
42.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
42.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, one run, pushed to deep mid on
42.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, tried to sweep fail to
connect hits on pads
42.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, pushed to point
End of over 43 (1 run) Sri Lanka 134/4 (trail by 48 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 11-3-31-0
PA de Silva 36* (89b 4x4) A Ranatunga 3* (24b)
43.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, defended
43.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, one run, turned of his hip to long leg
43.3 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, defended
43.4 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, left alone out side off
43.5 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, FOUR, just a little over pitched out
side off stump driven thru cover point
43.6 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, legbye: one run
End of over 44 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 140/4 (trail by 42 runs)
Waqar Younis 13-1-46-3
A Ranatunga 7* (28b 1x4) PA de Silva 37* (91b 4x4)
44.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, defended
44.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, driven to cover
44.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, driven straight to cover
44.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, inside edge
44.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, FOUR, cut thru point effortless
stroke
44.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
End of over 45 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 144/4 (trail by 38 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 12-3-35-0
PA de Silva 37* (91b 4x4) A Ranatunga 11* (34b 2x4)
45.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run
45.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run
45.3 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run
45.4 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run
45.5 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run
45.6 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run
End of over 46 (maiden) Sri Lanka 144/4 (trail by 38 runs)
Waqar Younis 14-2-46-3
A Ranatunga 11* (34b 2x4) PA de Silva 37* (97b 4x4)
46.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run
46.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
46.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
46.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
46.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
46.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, one run
End of over 47 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 146/4 (trail by 36 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 13-3-37-0
PA de Silva 38* (102b 4x4) A Ranatunga 12* (35b 2x4)
47.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, two runs, driven straight past bowler
47.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, one run, driven straight to deep mid off
47.3 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, defended
47.4 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, loud appeal for very close again
disallowed by Orchard
47.5 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, defended
47.6 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, left alone out side off
End of over 48 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 149/4 (trail by 33 runs)
Waqar Younis 15-2-49-3
PA de Silva 41* (104b 4x4) A Ranatunga 12* (39b 2x4)
48.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
48.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid on
48.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid on
48.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
48.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
48.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
End of over 49 (maiden) Sri Lanka 149/4 (trail by 33 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 14-4-37-0
A Ranatunga 12* (39b 2x4) PA de Silva 41* (110b 4x4)
49.1 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, one run
49.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run
49.3 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run
49.4 Waqar Younis to de Silva, FOUR, cut upishly not far away from the
point fielder
49.5 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run
49.6 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run
End of over 50 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 154/4 (trail by 28 runs)
Waqar Younis 16-2-54-3
A Ranatunga 13* (40b 2x4) PA de Silva 45* (115b 5x4)
50.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, two runs, down to fine leg
50.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
50.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, back to bowler
50.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, FOUR, short and wide out side off cut
thru point
50.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, defended
50.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, plays it with front pad to
fwd short leg
End of over 51 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 160/4 (trail by 22 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 15-4-43-0
PA de Silva 45* (115b 5x4) A Ranatunga 19* (46b 3x4)
51.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, driven to mid off
51.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, inside edge on to pads
51.3 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, defended back to bowler
51.4 Waqar Younis to de Silva, one run, pushed to ex cover, Arvinda
wants a second sent back
51.5 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, good delivery, thick out side
edge to sq leg
51.6 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run
End of over 52 (1 run) Sri Lanka 161/4 (trail by 21 runs)
Waqar Younis 17-2-55-3
PA de Silva 46* (119b 5x4) A Ranatunga 19* (48b 3x4)
52.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, turned to aq leg
52.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid wicket
52.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
52.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, legbye: two runs, down to fine leg
52.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, one run, turned of his pads to deep
fine leg
Saqlain to go around the wicket to Ranatuinga
52.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, tries to hit thru cover ball
goes between the gate to Moin
End of over 53 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 164/4 (trail by 18 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 16-4-44-0
PA de Silva 47* (124b 5x4) A Ranatunga 19* (49b 3x4)
Sri Lanka in commanding possition all set for a huge 1st inning
lead
53.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid off"
53.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run
53.3 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid off
53.4 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, driven to cover and well fielded
by Youhana
53.5 Waqar Younis to de Silva, FOUR, down the leg side a little over
pitched clipped it thru msq leg
Well made 50 for Arvinda De Silva
53.6 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run
End of over 54 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 168/4 (trail by 14 runs)
Waqar Younis 18-2-59-3
A Ranatunga 19* (49b 3x4) PA de Silva 51* (130b 6x4)
54.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, hits on to pad
54.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, defended
54.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, sloppy fielding by Waqar
54.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
54.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
54.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, one run
End of over 55 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 170/4 (trail by 12 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 17-4-46-0
PA de Silva 52* (133b 6x4) A Ranatunga 20* (52b 3x4)
55.1 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, pitched up, mistimed stroke
55.2 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, two runs, swept to fine leg
55.3 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, defended
55.4 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid off
55.5 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, defended
55.6 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, defended
End of over 56 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 172/4 (trail by 10 runs)
Aamer Sohail 1-0-2-0
A Ranatunga 20* (52b 3x4) PA de Silva 54* (139b 6x4)
56.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, pushed to ex cover
56.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid on
56.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, one run, down the leg side, turned to
deep fine leg
56.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, leading edge to cover
56.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, pushed wide of Saeed at mid
off
56.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, padded away
End of over 57 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 175/4 (trail by 7 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 18-4-49-0
A Ranatunga 22* (55b 3x4) PA de Silva 55* (142b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
57.1 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, pushed back to bowler
57.2 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, defended
57.3 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, well flighted ,defended
57.4 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, defended
57.5 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run
57.6 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, defended
End of over 58 (maiden) Sri Lanka 175/4 (trail by 7 runs)
Aamer Sohail 2-1-2-0
PA de Silva 55* (142b 6x4) A Ranatunga 22* (61b 3x4)
58.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, one run, driven thru legs of inzamam
at cover
58.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
58.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
58.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run
58.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, driven to mid wicket well
fielded by Afridi
58.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
End of over 59 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 177/4 (trail by 5 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 19-4-51-0
A Ranatunga 23* (64b 3x4) PA de Silva 56* (145b 6x4)
59.1 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, turned to sq leg
59.2 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, padded away out side off stump
59.3 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, pushed of the backfoot back to
bowler
59.4 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, driven straight to Afridi
59.5 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run
59.6 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, padded away
End of over 60 (maiden) Sri Lanka 177/4 (trail by 5 runs)
Aamer Sohail 3-2-2-0
PA de Silva 56* (145b 6x4) A Ranatunga 23* (70b 3x4)
Aamer doing well to stop the flow of runs
60.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, driven firmly straight back to
bowler
60.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed back to bowler
60.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
60.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to short cover
60.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid wicket
60.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended, Saqlaing not giving
enough air to ball. bowling a bit quicker to save the runs
End of over 61 (maiden) Sri Lanka 177/4 (trail by 5 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 20-5-51-0
A Ranatunga 23* (70b 3x4) PA de Silva 56* (151b 6x4)
61.1 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, turned to sq leg
61.2 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, well flighted driven to mid
wicket
61.3 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run
61.4 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, two runs, short out side off, cuts it to
wide 3rd man
61.5 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, defended
61.6 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, forward defensive
End of over 62 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 179/4 (trail by 3 runs)
Aamer Sohail 4-2-4-0
PA de Silva 56* (151b 6x4) A Ranatunga 25* (76b 3x4)
Abdur Razzaq back to find some revers swing as ball is now 62 overs
old
62.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, defended
62.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, FOUR, very short pulled it easily to sq
leg
Leads starts for Sri Lanka
62.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, left alone out side off
62.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run, turned to long leg
62.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, (noball) no run
62.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, left alone
62.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, one run, turned to sq leg
End of over 63 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 186/4 (lead by 4 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 18.5-3-58-0 (1nb)
A Ranatunga 26* (79b 3x4) PA de Silva 61* (155b 7x4)
63.1 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, turned to sq leg
63.2 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, defended
63.3 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, turned to sq leg
63.4 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, defended
63.5 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, padded away out side off
63.6 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 64 (maiden) Sri Lanka 186/4 (lead by 4 runs)
Aamer Sohail 5-3-4-0
PA de Silva 61* (155b 7x4) A Ranatunga 26* (85b 3x4)
64.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, bouncer bur very short again
64.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, FOUR, very short again pulled to mid
wicket
64.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, defended
64.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to cover
64.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, FOUR, short out side off, pulled from out
side off stump to mid wicket
64.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, defended
End of over 65 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 194/4 (lead by 12 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 19.5-3-66-0 (1nb)
A Ranatunga 26* (85b 3x4) PA de Silva 69* (161b 9x4)
65.1 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, one run, pushed to deep mid on
65.2 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, defended
65.3 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, defended
65.4 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, forward defensive
65.5 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, forward defensive
65.6 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, one run, short ball cut away to deep
cover point
End of over 66 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 196/4 (lead by 14 runs)
Aamer Sohail 6-3-6-0
PA de Silva 70* (166b 9x4) A Ranatunga 27* (86b 3x4)
66.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
66.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, forward defensive
66.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, forward defensive
66.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
66.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, flicked to sq leg
66.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
End of over 67 (maiden) Sri Lanka 196/4 (lead by 14 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 21-6-51-0
A Ranatunga 27* (86b 3x4) PA de Silva 70* (171b 9x4)
67.1 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, turned to sq leg
67.2 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run
67.3 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, pushed to mid wicket
67.4 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, flicked straight sq leg
67.5 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, one run, pushed of the backfoot to mid
on
67.6 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, defended
End of over 68 (1 run) Sri Lanka 197/4 (lead by 15 runs)
Aamer Sohail 7-3-7-0
A Ranatunga 28* (91b 3x4) PA de Silva 70* (173b 9x4)
68.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, full toss pushed to mid off
68.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run
68.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, driven back to bowler
68.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid on
68.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, one run, turned to fine leg
68.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, defended
End of over 69 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 199/4 (lead by 17 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 22-6-53-0
PA de Silva 71* (176b 9x4) A Ranatunga 28* (94b 3x4)
69.1 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, one run, swept to long leg
69.2 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run
69.3 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run
69.4 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, one run
69.5 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, defended
69.6 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, one run, short ball cut down to deep
cover point
End of over 70 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 202/4 (lead by 20 runs)
Aamer Sohail 8-3-10-0
PA de Silva 73* (179b 9x4) A Ranatunga 29* (97b 3x4)
70.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
70.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid wicket
70.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, plays a bit upishly just past
forward short leg
70.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
70.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
70.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, padded away
End of over 71 (maiden) Sri Lanka 202/4 (lead by 20 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 23-7-53-0
A Ranatunga 29* (97b 3x4) PA de Silva 73* (185b 9x4)
71.1 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run
71.2 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, pushed to mid wicket, well
stopped by Afridi
71.3 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, defended
71.4 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run
71.5 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, came down the wicket pushed to
mid wicket
71.6 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, defended
End of over 72 (maiden) Sri Lanka 202/4 (lead by 20 runs)
Aamer Sohail 9-4-10-0
PA de Silva 73* (185b 9x4) A Ranatunga 29* (103b 3x4)
72.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, forward defensive to cover
72.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, one run, quicker ball turned down to
fine leg
72.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, pushed to point
72.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, padded away
72.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid wicket
72.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
End of over 73 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 204/4 (lead by 22 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 24-7-55-0
A Ranatunga 30* (104b 3x4) PA de Silva 74* (190b 9x4)
73.1 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, one run, pushed down to deep mid on
73.2 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, defended
73.3 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, plays back to bowler
73.4 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run
73.5 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run
73.6 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, back to bowler
End of over 74 (1 run) Sri Lanka 205/4 (lead by 23 runs)
Aamer Sohail 10-4-11-0
A Ranatunga 31* (105b 3x4) PA de Silva 74* (195b 9x4)
74.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, padded away out side off
stump
74.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, legbye: one run, quicker ball down
the leg
Saqlain still bowling flat and quick
74.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
74.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid wicket
74.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
74.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, (noball) no run
74.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended to short point
End of over 75 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 207/4 (lead by 25 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 25-7-56-0 (1nb)
A Ranatunga 31* (107b 3x4) PA de Silva 74* (200b 9x4)
75.1 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, one run, flicked to long leg
75.2 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, pushed to ex cover
75.3 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, fwd defensive
75.4 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, one run, turned to sq leg
75.5 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, down the leg side to keeper
75.6 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run
End of over 76 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 209/4 (lead by 27 runs)
Aamer Sohail 11-4-13-0
PA de Silva 75* (203b 9x4) A Ranatunga 32* (110b 3x4)
76.1 Wajahatullah to de Silva, no run, defended
76.2 Wajahatullah to de Silva, no run, driven to mid wicket
76.3 Wajahatullah to de Silva, no run, defended
76.4 Wajahatullah to de Silva, no run, tries to sweep fail to make a
contact
76.5 Wajahatullah to de Silva, no run, pushed to cover
76.6 Wajahatullah to de Silva, no run, cut straight to point
End of over 77 (maiden) Sri Lanka 209/4 (lead by 27 runs)
Wajahatullah Wasti 1-1-0-0
A Ranatunga 32* (110b 3x4) PA de Silva 75* (209b 9x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 2
77.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
77.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
77.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
77.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
77.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
77.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
End of over 78 (maiden) Sri Lanka 209/4 (lead by 27 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 26-8-55-0 (1nb)
PA de Silva 75* (209b 9x4) A Ranatunga 32* (116b 3x4)
78.1 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, one run
78.2 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run
78.3 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run
78.4 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, one run
78.5 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run
78.6 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, one run
End of over 79 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 212/4 (lead by 30 runs)
Aamer Sohail 12-4-16-0
PA de Silva 77* (212b 9x4) A Ranatunga 33* (119b 3x4)
79.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, driven to mid on
79.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
79.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, FOUR, glanced to very deep fine leg
79.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
79.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, turned just behind sq, well
fielded but throw not spot on
79.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
End of over 80 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 216/4 (lead by 34 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 27-8-59-0 (1nb)
A Ranatunga 33* (119b 3x4) PA de Silva 81* (218b 10x4)
2nd new ball is due now for Pakistan
80.1 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, turned to sq leg
80.2 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, defended
80.3 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, FOUR, came down the wicket struck over
mid on
80.4 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, one run
80.5 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, defended
80.6 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run
End of over 81 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 221/4 (lead by 39 runs)
Aamer Sohail 13-4-21-0
A Ranatunga 38* (123b 4x4) PA de Silva 81* (220b 10x4)
81.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, down the leg side
81.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, defended
81.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, onto his pads, alittle
inquiry from Saqlain
81.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, defended
81.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, driven to deep cover
81.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
End of over 82 (1 run) Sri Lanka 222/4 (lead by 40 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 28-8-60-0 (1nb)
A Ranatunga 39* (128b 4x4) PA de Silva 81* (221b 10x4)
82.1 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, one run, driven to deep mid on
82.2 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, defended
82.3 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, fwd defensive
82.4 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, fwd defensive
82.5 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, fwd defensive
82.6 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, one run, cut down to deep cover point
End of over 83 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 224/4 (lead by 42 runs)
Aamer Sohail 14-4-23-0
PA de Silva 82* (226b 10x4) A Ranatunga 40* (129b 4x4)
83.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, turned to sq leg
83.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, edged but not carried toi ist
slip
83.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
83.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
83.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid wicket
83.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, turned to sq leg
End of over 84 (maiden) Sri Lanka 224/4 (lead by 42 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 29-9-60-0 (1nb)
A Ranatunga 40* (129b 4x4) PA de Silva 82* (232b 10x4)
84.1 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, turned to sq leg
84.2 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, defended
84.3 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, one run, turned just wide of sq leg
fielder
84.4 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, one run, wide of Saeed at mid on
84.5 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, one run, quicker ball, turned to fine
leg
no close in fielder for De Silva
84.6 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, tries to cut, kept a little low
thru to Moin
End of over 85 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 227/4 (lead by 45 runs)
Aamer Sohail 15-4-26-0
A Ranatunga 42* (133b 4x4) PA de Silva 83* (234b 10x4)
85.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, padded to 1st slip
85.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, left alone
85.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, quicker delivery played to
mid wicket
85.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, pushed to point
85.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
85.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, turned to sq leg, Sri Lankans
in no hurry
End of over 86 (1 run) Sri Lanka 228/4 (lead by 46 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 30-9-61-0 (1nb)
A Ranatunga 43* (137b 4x4) PA de Silva 83* (236b 10x4)
86.1 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, defended
86.2 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, tried to sweep, appeal from
bowler disallowed
86.3 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run
86.4 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, defended
86.5 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, one run, push to bwd point
86.6 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 87 (1 run) Sri Lanka 229/4 (lead by 47 runs)
Aamer Sohail 16-4-27-0
A Ranatunga 44* (142b 4x4) PA de Silva 83* (237b 10x4)
Saeed not intrested in 2nd new ball so far
87.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, two runs, cuts very late past 1st
slip
87.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, defended to fwd short leg
87.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, paddled it to fine leg
87.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
87.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, one run, turned to long leg
Saqlain bowling arouind the wicket to Ranatunga
87.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, pushed to ex cover
End of over 88 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 233/4 (lead by 51 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 31-9-65-0 (1nb)
PA de Silva 84* (239b 10x4) A Ranatunga 47* (146b 4x4)
88.1 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, defended
88.2 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, fwd defensive
88.3 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, two runs, thick out side edge away from
1st slip, still no luck for Pakistan bowlers
88.4 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, FOUR, swept to sq leg
88.5 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run
88.6 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, three runs, pushed wide of Saeed Anwar
fielding at mid on, long chase for Saeed Anwar
End of over 89 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 242/4 (lead by 60 runs)
Aamer Sohail 17-4-36-0
PA de Silva 93* (245b 11x4) A Ranatunga 47* (146b 4x4)
Waqar Younis back on attack
89.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, overpitched driven straight to
cover
89.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, played to short cover
New ball taken now after 89.2 overs
89.3 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, left alone
89.4 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, played back to bowler
89.5 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, left alone out side off stump
89.6 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run
End of over 90 (maiden) Sri Lanka 242/4 (lead by 60 runs)
Waqar Younis 19-3-60-3
A Ranatunga 47* (146b 4x4) PA de Silva 93* (251b 11x4)
Abdur Razzaq come back, still looking for his 1st test wicket
90.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run
90.2 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, turned to sq leg
90.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, pushed to mid off
90.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, flashes and misses, still no
luck for Abdur Razzaq
90.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, bouncer, Ranatunga not intrested
in hooking
90.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 91 (maiden) Sri Lanka 242/4 (lead by 60 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 20.5-4-66-0 (1nb)
PA de Silva 93* (251b 11x4) A Ranatunga 47* (152b 4x4)
91.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, down the leg, through to keeper
91.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, pushed to cover
91.3 Waqar Younis to de Silva, one run, pushed to ex cover
91.4 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, defended
91.5 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, down the leg, through to keeper
91.6 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, one run, pushed to midwicket
End of over 92 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 244/4 (lead by 62 runs)
Waqar Younis 20-3-62-3
A Ranatunga 48* (155b 4x4) PA de Silva 94* (254b 11x4)
92.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, one run, cut to point , well stopped by
Younis Khan
92.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run, to deep fine leg
92.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, inside edge on to top of his pad
92.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run
OUT: yorked him, at last Abdur Razzaq strikes and gets his first
test which he should have goten when Ranatunga was on 0 and
dropped by Moin
92.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, OUT: yorked him, a little inside edge on
to his stumps
Sri Lanka 246/5, Partnership of 129
A Ranatunga b Abdur Razzaq 49 (159b 4x4 0x6)
PA de Silva 95* (255b 11x4) Abdur Razzaq 21.4-4-68-1 (1nb)
Match State: Drinks
92.6 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, OUT: pitched just out side off stump
came back a little, loud appeal and upgoes the finger, Kalu is not
very happy
Sri Lanka 246/6, Partnership of 0
RS Kaluwitharana lbw b Abdur Razzaq 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 93 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 246/6 (lead by 64 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 21.5-4-68-2 (1nb)
PA de Silva 95* (255b 11x4)
Abdur Razzaq on a hat trick
93.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, one run, pushed in the gap on the off
side
93.2 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, left alone
93.3 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, played it very confidently into
covers
93.4 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, short out side off stump, left alone
93.5 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, clipped straight to sq leg fielder
93.6 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, defended
End of over 94 (1 run) Sri Lanka 247/6 (lead by 65 runs)
Waqar Younis 21-3-63-3
PA de Silva 96* (256b 11x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (5b)
94.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to point, hat-trick saved
94.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run, turned to sq leg
94.3 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, left alone out side off
94.4 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run
94.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, pushed nicely but straight to mid on
94.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, FOUR, short rising delivery took the edge
over the slips to 3rd man boundry
End of over 95 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 252/6 (lead by 70 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 22.5-4-73-2 (1nb)
PA de Silva 97* (258b 11x4) WPUJC Vaas 4* (9b 1x4)
95.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, played to mid off
95.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, pitched up, plays it back to
Waqar
95.3 Waqar Younis to de Silva, two runs, flicked to deep fine leg, Abdur
Razzaq collect it first attempt allowing batsmen to go for the 2nd
run
95.4 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, left alone
95.5 Waqar Younis to de Silva, one run, pushed to cover and went for a
run, 100 for Arvinda, well played
95.6 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, defended
End of over 96 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 255/6 (lead by 73 runs)
Waqar Younis 22-3-66-3
PA de Silva 100* (263b 11x4) WPUJC Vaas 4* (10b 1x4)
18 100 for Arvinda in test cricket out which 8 against Pakistan
96.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run
96.2 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, driven straight to mid off
96.3 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, one run, pushed just wide of mid off for a
single
96.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, three runs, well timed pushed thru point
96.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run
96.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, bouncer ducks under well by Vass
End of over 97 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 260/6 (lead by 78 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 23.5-4-78-2 (1nb)
PA de Silva 104* (265b 11x4) WPUJC Vaas 5* (14b 1x4)
97.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid off
97.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, palyed to mid on, Waqar not
bowling at full pace
97.3 Waqar Younis to de Silva, one run
97.4 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, played abit upishly but well short of
mid on fielder
97.5 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, played to mid on
97.6 Waqar Younis to Vaas, FOUR, clipped of his toes to deep mid wicket
fence
End of over 98 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 265/6 (lead by 83 runs)
Waqar Younis 23-3-71-3
PA de Silva 105* (268b 11x4) WPUJC Vaas 9* (17b 2x4)
98.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, FOUR, short ball pulled to mid wicket
98.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, defended
98.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, two runs, flicked to long leg, again
misfielded by Waqar this time
98.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, short pitch ball again, ducks
under this time
98.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run
98.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, short pitch ball again, ducks
under this time again
End of over 99 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 271/6 (lead by 89 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 24.5-4-84-2 (1nb)
WPUJC Vaas 9* (17b 2x4) PA de Silva 111* (274b 12x4)
99.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run, tries to hit thru off side,
mistimed it
99.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run, pushed to silly point
99.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run, defended
99.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run, cut to short 3rd man
99.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run, pushed to cover
99.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, FOUR, cuts it late past 1st slip to 3rd
man
End of over 100 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 275/6 (lead by 93 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 32-9-69-0 (1nb)
PA de Silva 111* (274b 12x4) WPUJC Vaas 13* (23b 3x4)
100.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run
100.2 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, two runs, hits it in the air well clear of
mid on fielder
100.3 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, pushed to mid off
100.4 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, two runs, inside edge down to fine leg, throw
from Yousuf struck the stump but batsman was well home
100.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run
100.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 101 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 280/6 (lead by 98 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 25.5-4-89-2 (1nb)
PA de Silva 112* (275b 12x4) WPUJC Vaas 17* (28b 3x4)
101.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, OUT: pitched up missed it completely,
loud appeal for lbw, Arvinda showed hit bat to umpire that had a
inside edge Orchard not convinced and given him out lbw
Sri Lanka 280/7, Partnership of 34
PA de Silva lbw b Saqlain Mushtaq 112 (276b 12x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 17* (28b 3x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 32.1-9-69-1 (1nb)
101.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wickramasinghe, no run, appeal for lbw again
dissalowed this time as batsman was well forward
101.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wickramasinghe, OUT: tried to flick it on the on
side leading edge and a simple catch to Afridi at mid wicket
Sri Lanka 280/8, Partnership of 0
GP Wickramasinghe c sub (Mohammad Akram) b Saqlain Mushtaq 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 17* (28b 3x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 32.3-9-69-2 (1nb)
101.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, one run, pushed to cover, bad throw from
afridi Moin couldn't collect allowing an over throw
101.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run, defended
101.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, FOUR, overpitched out side off stump
driven thru cover point
End of over 102 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 285/8 (lead by 103 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 33-9-74-2 (1nb)
DNT Zoysa 1* (1b) WPUJC Vaas 21* (30b 4x4)
102.1 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run, down the lg side thru to keeper
102.2 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run, defended
102.3 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, one run, guided it to 3rd man
102.4 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, back to bowler
102.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run
102.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, short ball, ducks under by Vass
End of over 103 (1 run) Sri Lanka 286/8 (lead by 104 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 26.5-4-90-2 (1nb)
DNT Zoysa 2* (4b) WPUJC Vaas 21* (33b 4x4)
This could be the last over of the day
103.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, no run, left alone out side off
103.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, FOUR, overpitched driven thru cover
103.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, no run
103.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, no run
103.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, no run, defended
103.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, no run, played to bwd point, tahts all
for today Sri Lanka dominated the 2nd day too
End of over 104 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 290/8 (lead by 108 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 34-9-78-2 (1nb)
WPUJC Vaas 21* (33b 4x4) DNT Zoysa 6* (10b 1x4)
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104.1 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, legbye: one run
104.2 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run
104.3 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run
104.4 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, one run
104.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run
104.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run
End of over 105 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 292/8 (lead by 110 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 27.5-4-91-2 (1nb)
DNT Zoysa 7* (13b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 21* (36b 4x4)
Waqar to open from the other end
105.1 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run
105.2 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, three runs, fine drive to ex cover sweeper
105.3 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, fended off, easy paced pitch
105.4 Waqar Younis to Vaas, FOUR, short ball hooked classically to deep
fine leg
105.5 Waqar Younis to Vaas, one run, thickish inside edge to mid on off a
better ball outside off stump, Sri Lanka 300 up
105.6 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, one run, a rising ball on his hips turned to
fine leg
End of over 106 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 301/8 (lead by 119 runs)
Waqar Younis 24-3-80-3
DNT Zoysa 11* (16b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 26* (39b 5x4)
106.1 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run, played to point
106.2 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run
106.3 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run, left alone
106.4 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, one run, better ball kept low, squished to
leg
106.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, straight bat push to mid on, Vaas
looks like a good all-rounder
106.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, (noball) no run, tries a hook but misses
106.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, played to the off side, gently
End of over 107 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 303/8 (lead by 121 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 28.5-4-93-2 (2nb)
DNT Zoysa 12* (20b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 26* (42b 5x4)
bright and sunny day in Rawalpindi
107.1 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run
ball not swinging yet this morning
107.2 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, one run, another short ball attemting to get
a mis-hook but he manages to keep it down to Bazid Khan at fine
leg
107.3 Waqar Younis to Vaas, FOUR, powerfully pulled to sq leg, ball just
stood up to be smacked, Waqar does not look too pleased with the
effect of the heavy roller
107.4 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run
107.5 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run
107.6 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run
End of over 108 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 308/8 (lead by 126 runs)
Waqar Younis 25-3-85-3
DNT Zoysa 13* (22b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 30* (46b 6x4)
108.1 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run
108.2 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run, better ball on the off stump
defended to off
108.3 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run, goes back and pushes it to mid off
108.4 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, two runs, edged to third man where the
rather well built Wasti makes a sliding save
108.5 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, FOUR, pulled confidentally to sq leg, ball
just stood up for a smack
108.6 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run
End of over 109 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 314/8 (lead by 132 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 29.5-4-99-2 (2nb)
WPUJC Vaas 30* (46b 6x4) DNT Zoysa 19* (28b 2x4)
109.1 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run
109.2 Waqar Younis to Vaas, one run
109.3 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run
109.4 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run
109.5 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, SIX, lovely hook over fine leg, as another
attempt for a mis hit hook fails
109.6 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run
End of over 110 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 321/8 (lead by 139 runs)
Waqar Younis 26-3-92-3
WPUJC Vaas 31* (48b 6x4) DNT Zoysa 25* (32b 2x4 1x6)
Aamer brought on as the heavy roller has removed any ghosts in the
pitch
110.1 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, no run
110.2 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, no run
110.3 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, no run
110.4 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, FOUR, driven through the covers
110.5 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, no run
110.6 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, FOUR, slammed to sq leg, easy pickings for
Sri Lanka this morning
End of over 111 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 329/8 (lead by 147 runs)
Aamer Sohail 18-4-44-0
DNT Zoysa 25* (32b 2x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 39* (54b 8x4)
111.1 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run, ball on middle stump and comfortably
fended to short cover
111.2 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run, slower ball outside off, left alone
111.3 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run, short ball outside off, comes behind
it and stylishly fends it away
111.4 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run, down the legside with a stifled
appeal for ct behind declined
111.5 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run, left alone
111.6 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, one run, short ball again pulled to mid
wicket, 50 partnership for these two, much to Pakistan's chagrin
End of over 112 (1 run) Sri Lanka 330/8 (lead by 148 runs)
Waqar Younis 27-3-93-3
DNT Zoysa 26* (38b 2x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 39* (54b 8x4)
112.1 Aamer Sohail to Zoysa, no run, driven gently into the covers
112.2 Aamer Sohail to Zoysa, no run, turned to leg
112.3 Aamer Sohail to Zoysa, no run, stretches forward and pushes it away
112.4 Aamer Sohail to Zoysa, no run, an attempted bat n' pad muffed up
112.5 Aamer Sohail to Zoysa, no run, drives but misses, a maiden at last
112.6 Aamer Sohail to Zoysa, no run, played firmly to mid on
End of over 113 (maiden) Sri Lanka 330/8 (lead by 148 runs)
Aamer Sohail 19-5-44-0
WPUJC Vaas 39* (54b 8x4) DNT Zoysa 26* (44b 2x4 1x6)
113.1 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run
113.2 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run
113.3 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, a lifter left alone
113.4 Waqar Younis to Vaas, one run, turned off his legs to sq leg
finally the short balls for a mis-hook, comes off
113.5 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, OUT: a hook too many, popped to sq leg
Sri Lanka 331/9, Partnership of 51
DNT Zoysa c Yousuf Youhana b Waqar Younis 26 (45b 2x4 1x6)
WPUJC Vaas 40* (58b 8x4) Waqar Younis 27.5-3-94-4
113.6 Waqar Younis to Muralitharan, no run, slower ball kept away safely
End of over 114 (1 run) Sri Lanka 331/9 (lead by 149 runs)
Waqar Younis 28-3-94-4
WPUJC Vaas 40* (58b 8x4) M Muralitharan 0* (1b)
114.1 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, bye: two runs, through everones legs, kept
very low
114.2 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, no run
114.3 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, no run
114.4 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, one run, pulls and inside edge rolls th fine
leg
114.5 Aamer Sohail to Muralitharan, no run, pushed to point
114.6 Aamer Sohail to Muralitharan, no run, pushed away, l,ots of
pressure with close-in fielders on Muralitharan
End of over 115 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 334/9 (lead by 152 runs)
Aamer Sohail 20-5-45-0
WPUJC Vaas 41* (62b 8x4) M Muralitharan 0* (3b)
115.1 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, a bouncer, flies harmlessly by
115.2 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, played to mid off
Saqlain has also not appeared in the field this morning
115.3 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, driven to deep mid off, decide not to
take a single and Mur has to rush back
115.4 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, Vaas receives a bouncer for not
allowing Mur to face Waqar
115.5 Waqar Younis to Vaas, one run, lovely pull to mid wicket so Mur has
to see one ball through
115.6 Waqar Younis to Muralitharan, no run, well kept out by coming down
late and pushing it to off
End of over 116 (1 run) Sri Lanka 335/9 (lead by 153 runs)
Waqar Younis 29-3-95-4
WPUJC Vaas 42* (67b 8x4) M Muralitharan 0* (4b)
116.1 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, no run, taken on the front pad, getting some
turn and Muralitharans eyes light up in anticipation
116.2 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, one run
116.3 Aamer Sohail to Muralitharan, no run
116.4 Aamer Sohail to Muralitharan, no run
116.5 Aamer Sohail to Muralitharan, FOUR, nice open batted cut to
backward point
116.6 Aamer Sohail to Muralitharan, no run
End of over 117 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 340/9 (lead by 158 runs)
Aamer Sohail 21-5-50-0
WPUJC Vaas 43* (69b 8x4) M Muralitharan 4* (8b 1x4)
117.1 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, into the ground to mid off
117.2 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, slams it to leg cross-battedly but
does not take a run
117.3 Waqar Younis to Vaas, one run, hooks in the air mistimed and falls
short of a lethargis Wasti at mid on
117.4 Waqar Younis to Muralitharan, one run, tickles it to fine leg
117.5 Waqar Younis to Vaas, SIX, a superb flat one to mid wicket, Vaas
has a fine fifty
117.6 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, faster ball from an obviously tiring
Waqar outside off, left alone
End of over 118 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 348/9 (lead by 166 runs)
Waqar Younis 30-3-103-4
M Muralitharan 5* (9b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 50* (74b 8x4 1x6)
Pak bowling options are few as Saqlain is not there and Waqar has
been bowled an over too many
Match State: Drinks
118.1 Abdur Razzaq to Muralitharan, no run
118.2 Abdur Razzaq to Muralitharan, no run, well negotiated
118.3 Abdur Razzaq to Muralitharan, no run
118.4 Abdur Razzaq to Muralitharan, no run
118.5 Abdur Razzaq to Muralitharan, no run
118.6 Abdur Razzaq to Muralitharan, no run, hops onto his backfoot and
pushes it to off
End of over 119 (maiden) Sri Lanka 348/9 (lead by 166 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 30.5-5-99-2 (2nb)
WPUJC Vaas 50* (74b 8x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 5* (15b 1x4)
this comm cant get over the anticipation in Murli's eyes, now
literally drooling!
119.1 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, no run
119.2 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, no run
119.3 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, no run, pushed back
119.4 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, no run, into the covers
119.5 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, one run, pushed from outside off to mid
wicket
119.6 Aamer Sohail to Muralitharan, no run, pushed to silly mid off
End of over 120 (1 run) Sri Lanka 349/9 (lead by 167 runs)
Aamer Sohail 22-5-51-0
WPUJC Vaas 51* (79b 8x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 5* (16b 1x4)
from the body movements of the Pak fieldewrs with upto 3 subs
around seem to show some resignation has set in
120.1 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run
120.2 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, a yorker and an appeal but missing
leg
120.3 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, a bouncer ducks down
120.4 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run
120.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run
120.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, another bouncer, makes no sense as
energy being dissipated and the batters are too clever to fall for
the trap again
End of over 121 (maiden) Sri Lanka 349/9 (lead by 167 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 31.5-6-99-2 (2nb)
M Muralitharan 5* (16b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 51* (85b 8x4 1x6)
121.1 Aamer Sohail to Muralitharan, one run, driven to wide mid on and
350 up as Wasti lumbers after it
121.2 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, no run
121.3 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, one run, driven to long off
121.4 Aamer Sohail to Muralitharan, no run, tries a cut and misses
121.5 Aamer Sohail to Muralitharan, no run, inside edge to short leg
121.6 Aamer Sohail to Muralitharan, one run, cut to third man
End of over 122 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 352/9 (lead by 170 runs)
Aamer Sohail 23-5-54-0
M Muralitharan 7* (20b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 52* (87b 8x4 1x6)
122.1 Abdur Razzaq to Muralitharan, no run, another fruitless bouncer
122.2 Abdur Razzaq to Muralitharan, no run, an easy catch off a mis hit
drive back to Razzaq, dropped
122.3 Abdur Razzaq to Muralitharan, no run
122.4 Abdur Razzaq to Muralitharan, no run, another bouncer fly's past
122.5 Abdur Razzaq to Muralitharan, no run
122.6 Abdur Razzaq to Muralitharan, no run, a push to short cover
End of over 123 (maiden) Sri Lanka 352/9 (lead by 170 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 32.5-7-99-2 (2nb)
WPUJC Vaas 52* (87b 8x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 7* (26b 1x4)
123.1 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, one run
123.2 Aamer Sohail to Muralitharan, OUT: going for a big hit as the ball
spun away, easy stumping but Mur must be happy seeing the ball
spin
Sri Lanka 353/10, Partnership of 22
M Muralitharan st Moin Khan b Aamer Sohail 7 (27b 1x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 53* (88b 8x4 1x6) Aamer Sohail 23.2-5-55-1
Sri Lanka all out for 353 with a lead of 171
Match State: Innings Break
as the teams come out, Sri Lanka firmly in command of this test
with Pak to try to stave off defeat
Saeed to face with Wasti at the other end, Vaas to start
0.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off and Saeed leaves it alone
0.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, once again left alone, one wonders for
how long Saeed can resist chasing one?
0.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone again out side off
0.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, on middle stump
0.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off, plays away from his body
to gully
0.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone and kept low
0.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run
0.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to short cover
End of over 1 (2 runs) Pakistan 2/0 (trail by 169 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-2-0 (2nb)
Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (0b) Saeed Anwar 0* (8b)
lunch 15 minutes away, can these bats stay together?
1.1 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run, rapped on the pads outside leg
1.2 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, legbye: one run
1.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushes it to off and wants a run,
poor calling
1.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, turned to short leg
1.5 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
1.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, good looking cover drive
End of over 2 (5 runs) Pakistan 7/0 (trail by 164 runs)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-4-0
Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (2b) Saeed Anwar 4* (12b 1x4)
2.1 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
2.2 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
2.3 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, appeal for caught behind but the
noise was the bat hitting the pads
2.4 Vaas to Wajahatullah, (noball) no run
2.4 Vaas to Wajahatullah, one run, tucked to bwd sq leg
2.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, turned to short leg
2.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, keeps his eye on it and pushes it to
fwd short leg
End of over 3 (2 runs) Pakistan 9/0 (trail by 162 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-4-0 (3nb)
Wajahatullah Wasti 1* (7b) Saeed Anwar 4* (14b 1x4)
3.1 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run, bounced a bit and fended off
3.2 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone as the ball went across
him
3.3 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run, amost identical ball and leave too
3.4 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run, good ball came in and played to
short leg
irresponsible hook and a great catch does him in
3.5 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, OUT: a great running and diving catch at sq
leg
Pakistan 9/1, Partnership of 9
Wajahatullah Wasti c Wickramasinghe b Zoysa 1 (12b 0x4 0x6)
Saeed Anwar 4* (14b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 1.5-0-4-1
well and truly psyched by Vaas who set him up
3.6 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, two runs, goes for a pull gets a bottom edge
to long on
End of over 4 (2 runs) Pakistan 11/1 (trail by 160 runs)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-6-1
Saeed Anwar 4* (14b 1x4) Aamer Sohail 2* (1b)
4.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, left alone
4.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, beaten
4.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
4.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, two runs, chopped to third man
4.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, left alone
4.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off and left alone judiciously
4.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone as lunch is looming
4.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone again and it is lunch, with
Pakistan in trouble
End of over 5 (4 runs) Pakistan 15/1 (trail by 156 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-8-0 (5nb)
Aamer Sohail 2* (1b) Saeed Anwar 6* (22b 1x4)
Match State: Lunch
Play about to start after lunch
5.1 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, left alone very wide off side off
stump
5.2 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run
5.3 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, played with angled bat to 3rd slip
5.4 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, played with angled bat to 3rd slip
again
5.5 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, one run, turned to sq leg
5.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone out side off
End of over 6 (1 run) Pakistan 16/1 (trail by 155 runs)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-7-1
Aamer Sohail 3* (6b) Saeed Anwar 6* (23b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, played to point
6.2 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, left alone
6.3 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, one run, turned to sq leg
6.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone out side off
6.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone out side off
6.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, flahes and misses out side off
End of over 7 (1 run) Pakistan 17/1 (trail by 154 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-9-0 (5nb)
Aamer Sohail 4* (9b) Saeed Anwar 6* (26b 1x4)
7.1 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, left alone out side off
7.2 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, left alone out side off
7.3 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, back to bowler
7.4 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, left alone out side off
7.5 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run
7.6 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run
End of over 8 (maiden) Pakistan 17/1 (trail by 154 runs)
DNT Zoysa 4-1-7-1
Saeed Anwar 6* (26b 1x4) Aamer Sohail 4* (15b)
8.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone out side off
8.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone out side off, both the
bowlers countinously feedeing out side off stump
8.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone out side off
8.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, left alone, came back a
little
8.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, turned to sq leg
8.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone out side off
8.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, played to point
End of over 9 (1 run) Pakistan 18/1 (trail by 153 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-10-0 (6nb)
Aamer Sohail 4* (15b) Saeed Anwar 6* (33b 1x4)
9.1 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, one run, pushed to short mid wicket
9.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone
9.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, flicked to deep fine leg
9.4 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run
9.5 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, left alone
9.6 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, FOUR, short ball, pulled to deep bwd sq leg
fence
End of over 10 (6 runs) Pakistan 24/1 (trail by 147 runs)
DNT Zoysa 5-1-13-1
Saeed Anwar 7* (35b 1x4) Aamer Sohail 9* (19b 1x4)
10.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone
10.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone
10.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, well pitched up,played to short mid
wicket
10.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushe to cover
10.5 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, played to mid on
10.6 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run
End of over 11 (1 run) Pakistan 25/1 (trail by 146 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-11-0 (6nb)
Saeed Anwar 8* (39b 1x4) Aamer Sohail 9* (21b 1x4)
11.1 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone
11.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, good deliver pitched out side off
stump came in Saee offered no stroke ball hits on his pad but very
high
11.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
11.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, driven thru vacant cover area
11.5 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to long leg
11.6 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, left alone
End of over 12 (5 runs) Pakistan 30/1 (trail by 141 runs)
DNT Zoysa 6-1-18-1
Saeed Anwar 13* (44b 2x4) Aamer Sohail 9* (22b 1x4)
12.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, appeal for lbw, again tries to leave a
ball pitched out side off and came back, big stride saved him
12.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, beaten, good deliver moved away this
tiume
12.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, short out side off cuts it over point
12.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushed to bwd point
12.5 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, gooed delivery came in, played well
in the end
12.6 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, one run, pushed to short mid wicket for a
quick single
End of over 13 (6 runs) Pakistan 36/1 (trail by 135 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-17-0 (6nb)
Aamer Sohail 10* (24b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 18* (48b 3x4)
Wickramasinghe on now
13.1 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, one run, a sharp one to short cover
13.2 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone a determined
leave, seems the Pak bats want to concentrate today, perhaps the
General had a word?
13.3 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run
the crowd with expectation and batters with fear waiting of
Muralitharan
13.4 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone
13.5 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, one run, defensive prod to off and a
quick run
13.6 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, FOUR, intentionally guided to third
man an empty zone as the field has been set aggressively
End of over 14 (6 runs) Pakistan 42/1 (trail by 129 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 1-0-6-0
Saeed Anwar 19* (52b 3x4) Aamer Sohail 15* (26b 2x4)
14.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, loud appeal offering no stroke but
ball missing off, a chancy way to defend
14.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, a Anwar characteristic swish outside
off prolly upset by the appeal, a poor shot, missed
14.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run
14.4 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, a sensible leave, appreciated by the
pro-pakistan watchers surrounding us!
14.5 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, another leave amidst nods by the Pak
fans
14.6 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, one run, open faced push to bwd point
End of over 15 (2 runs) Pakistan 44/1 (trail by 127 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-19-0 (6nb)
Aamer Sohail 16* (29b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 20* (55b 3x4)
15.1 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, no run
15.2 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, FOUR, edged through the slips
15.3 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, no run
15.4 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, one run
15.5 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone outside off
15.6 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, fends it back to the bowler
End of over 16 (5 runs) Pakistan 49/1 (trail by 122 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 2-0-11-0
Aamer Sohail 21* (33b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 20* (57b 3x4)
16.1 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, legbye: one run, trickles to short fine leg
Pak has their fifty up
16.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, good stop on the legside saves a four
and Jayasuriya seems hurt as the ball hit his hand, in some pain
The Lankan captain going off with the physio for some attention to
his wrist
16.3 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, pushed forward
16.4 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, a chance their as the ball struck the
glove and fell a few yards away from gully
16.5 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, turned to mid wicket
16.6 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, gently mistimed drive to mid off
End of over 17 (2 runs) Pakistan 51/1 (trail by 120 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-0-20-0 (6nb)
Saeed Anwar 21* (58b 3x4) Aamer Sohail 21* (38b 3x4)
17.1 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run
17.2 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, poor calling has Aamer in
trouble, backing up
17.3 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run
17.4 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, thick inside edge to mid on
17.5 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, a bouncer left alone,
actually by ducking down at the last moment
17.6 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, two runs, a backfoot well timed push
into the cover gap almost reached the rope
End of over 18 (2 runs) Pakistan 53/1 (trail by 118 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 3-0-13-0
Aamer Sohail 21* (38b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 23* (64b 3x4)
poor Vaas has to go all the way back as some last minute field
adjustments were in progress
18.1 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run
18.2 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, on the pads the ball going down leg
and no appeal
18.3 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, nicely flicked off his legs and a
fine stop at short sq leg
18.4 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, bye: FOUR, the ball simply did not bounce and
goes all the way
18.5 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, left alone a lifter this time
18.6 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run
End of over 19 (4 runs, maiden) Pakistan 57/1 (trail by 114 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-1-20-0 (6nb)
Saeed Anwar 23* (64b 3x4) Aamer Sohail 21* (44b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
19.1 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to mid wicket
19.2 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, no run, pushed to the off
19.3 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, no run, left alone outside off
19.4 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, one run, turned to deep sq leg
19.5 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run
50 partnership up
19.6 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run
End of over 20 (2 runs) Pakistan 59/1 (trail by 112 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 4-0-15-0
Aamer Sohail 22* (47b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 24* (67b 3x4)
Zoysa on
20.1 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, left alone
20.2 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run
20.3 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, one run, tucked to leg as the ball came into
AAmer
20.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
20.5 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushed into the cover gap
20.6 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, ball left him and beaten outside off
End of over 21 (2 runs) Pakistan 61/1 (trail by 110 runs)
DNT Zoysa 7-1-20-1
Saeed Anwar 25* (69b 3x4) Aamer Sohail 23* (51b 3x4)
the much awaited magician Muralitharan on, arguably the best off-
spinner around
21.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, full toss loosener driven to
deep cover
21.2 Muralitharan to Aamer Sohail, one run, a back foot drive to deep
cover again
21.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, to point
21.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, driven to mid off, moved to
the pitch of the ball
21.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to mid off, the first
over safely negotiated
21.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
End of over 22 (2 runs) Pakistan 63/1 (trail by 108 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-0
Aamer Sohail 24* (52b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 26* (74b 3x4)
22.1 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run
22.2 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, left alone
22.3 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, flicked straight to sq leg
22.4 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, an attempted yorker played to mid on
22.5 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, left alone outside off
22.6 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, shuffles to the off and pushes it to
mid on
End of over 23 (maiden) Pakistan 63/1 (trail by 108 runs)
DNT Zoysa 8-2-20-1
Saeed Anwar 26* (74b 3x4) Aamer Sohail 24* (58b 3x4)
23.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
23.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, cut away thru the vacant slip
area to third man
23.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, a repeat performance, is the
charge being applied to Murli?
23.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, a quick single, seem the Pak
batters want to put him away
23.5 Muralitharan to Aamer Sohail, no run, left alone way outside off
23.6 Muralitharan to Aamer Sohail, no run, ball turned sharply this time
and Muralitharan looked pleased, with a glint in his eyes
End of over 24 (9 runs) Pakistan 72/1 (trail by 99 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-0-11-0
Saeed Anwar 35* (78b 5x4) Aamer Sohail 24* (60b 3x4)
24.1 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, think of a run but scramble back
Anwar has a cramp problem doing some exercises
24.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, came in and hit the pad, Anwar seems
a bit uncomfortable
24.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, an awkward defensive push as he looks
towards the pavillion
24.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
24.5 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
24.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, ball came in and just managed to
flick it to leg
End of over 25 (maiden) Pakistan 72/1 (trail by 99 runs)
DNT Zoysa 9-3-20-1
Aamer Sohail 24* (60b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 35* (84b 5x4)
Saeed Anwar having some attention from the physio, more fitness
problems for Pakistan
25.1 Muralitharan to Aamer Sohail, no run, defended to silly point
25.2 Muralitharan to Aamer Sohail, no run, fwd defensive
25.3 Muralitharan to Aamer Sohail, no run, beaten out side off
25.4 Muralitharan to Aamer Sohail, no run
25.5 Muralitharan to Aamer Sohail, OUT: tries to sweep ball bloons up
after hiting the pad, Sri Lankans first appealing for lbw then for
a catch, Aamer not happy
Pakistan 72/2, Partnership of 63
Aamer Sohail c Jayawardene b Muralitharan 24 (65b 3x4 0x6)
Saeed Anwar 35* (84b 5x4) M Muralitharan 2.5-0-11-1
25.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 26 (maiden) Pakistan 72/2 (trail by 99 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-1-11-1
Saeed Anwar 35* (84b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (1b)
26.1 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone
26.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, hit on pads to sq leg
26.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, struck on pad
26.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended to mid on
26.5 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, hits on the handle to gully
26.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
End of over 27 (maiden) Pakistan 72/2 (trail by 99 runs)
DNT Zoysa 10-4-20-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (1b) Saeed Anwar 35* (90b 5x4)
27.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
27.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
27.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
27.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven nicely to mid off
27.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, short out side off stumpcut down
to 3rd man
27.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
End of over 28 (5 runs) Pakistan 77/2 (trail by 94 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-1-16-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (5b) Saeed Anwar 39* (92b 6x4)
28.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, edged just fall short of Aravinda
28.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, appeal for lbw missing the off
stump
28.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, driven thru cover not timed it
properly
28.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to mid wicket
28.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
28.6 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone out side left
End of over 29 (2 runs) Pakistan 79/2 (trail by 92 runs)
DNT Zoysa 11-4-22-1
Saeed Anwar 39* (92b 6x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 3* (11b)
29.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended to silly point
29.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended to silly point
29.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, turned to on side
29.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, runs it down to short 3rd man
29.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, padded away
29.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, well flight delivery, Saeed
tries to drive beaten in the air
End of over 30 (maiden) Pakistan 79/2 (trail by 92 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-2-16-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 3* (11b) Saeed Anwar 39* (98b 6x4)
30.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
30.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, driven beautifully through ex cover
30.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, driven to long on this time, fine
shot
30.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left on
30.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
30.6 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 31 (8 runs) Pakistan 87/2 (trail by 84 runs)
DNT Zoysa 12-4-30-1
Saeed Anwar 39* (98b 6x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (17b 2x4)
31.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
31.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
31.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
31.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
31.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run
31.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
31.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
End of over 32 (1 run) Pakistan 88/2 (trail by 83 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-2-17-1 (1nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (17b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 39* (105b 6x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 3
Play about to start
32.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
32.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
32.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) one run, pushed to cover
32.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, weel pitched up, pushed to mid on
32.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
32.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, two runs, turned nicely of his legs to mid
wicket
32.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, fwd defensive push to mid on
End of over 33 (4 runs) Pakistan 92/2 (trail by 79 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-1-24-0 (7nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (20b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 41* (109b 6x4)
33.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid wicket
33.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back to bowler
33.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
33.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, driven of his legs to mid
wicket
33.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
33.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 34 (4 runs) Pakistan 96/2 (trail by 75 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-2-21-1 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 41* (109b 6x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (26b 3x4)
34.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, to point
34.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, driven but straight to fielder at
cover
34.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned just wide of Zoysa at mid on
34.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone out side off
34.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fwd defensive push to cover
34.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, watchfully played to cover
End of over 35 (1 run) Pakistan 97/2 (trail by 74 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-1-25-0 (7nb)
Saeed Anwar 42* (112b 6x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (29b 3x4)
35.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, cuts beautifully throu point
35.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, driven a bit upishly well clear
of short cover down to ex cover
35.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
35.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
35.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushed to cover
35.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back to bowler
End of over 36 (9 runs) Pakistan 106/2 (trail by 65 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-2-30-1 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 51* (117b 8x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (30b 3x4)
36.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, played to mid on
36.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, turned to sq leg
36.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, slower ball well played by Saeed Anwar
36.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, driven straight to cover
36.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, inswinging full toss, pushed to mid on
36.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, down the leg thru to keeper
End of over 37 (maiden) Pakistan 106/2 (trail by 65 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-2-25-0 (7nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (30b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 51* (123b 8x4)
37.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
37.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to sq leg
37.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, played to bwd point
37.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended of the backfoot
37.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
37.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, padded away out side off
End of over 38 (1 run) Pakistan 107/2 (trail by 64 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-2-31-1 (1nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (32b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 51* (127b 8x4)
38.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed just wide of Jayasuria
fielding at mid off
38.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, tries to drive thru off side, inside
edge on to pads
38.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to point
38.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, driven straight to mid on
38.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, flashes and misses out side off, not
happy with his shot
38.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, three runs, turned of his legs to mid wick,
well chased by Murali saving 1 run
End of over 39 (4 runs) Pakistan 111/2 (trail by 60 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 14-2-29-0 (7nb)
Saeed Anwar 54* (132b 8x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (33b 3x4)
39.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended to silly point
39.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone out side off
39.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended to silly point
39.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
39.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run
39.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended to silly point
39.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
End of over 40 (1 run) Pakistan 112/2 (trail by 59 runs)
M Muralitharan 10-2-32-1 (2nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (33b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 54* (139b 8x4)
Wickramasinghe replacing Vaas
40.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
40.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, cuts a wide delivery out
side off, straight to point fielder
40.3 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
40.4 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mid off
40.5 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
40.6 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
End of over 41 (maiden) Pakistan 112/2 (trail by 59 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 5-1-15-0
Saeed Anwar 54* (139b 8x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (39b 3x4)
41.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, two runs, swept to fine leg
41.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, swep very fine just past keeper
to deep fine leg fence
41.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, back to bowler
41.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, struck into silly point
41.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to de Silva at cover
41.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 42 (7 runs) Pakistan 119/2 (trail by 52 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-2-39-1 (2nb)
Saeed Anwar 61* (143b 9x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (41b 3x4)
42.1 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, two runs, turned to mid wicket of
his legs, Murali tries to stop thee ball with his foot,not
succeeded allowing the 2ns run
42.2 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run
42.3 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, two runs, flicked of his toes to
deep sq leg
42.4 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run
42.5 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, appeal for a catch behind,
ball just brushes Anwar's thi pad
42.6 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run
End of over 43 (4 runs) Pakistan 123/2 (trail by 48 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 6-1-19-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (41b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 65* (149b 9x4)
43.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
43.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tries to cut and misses
43.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
43.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to short cover
43.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, edge to Ranatunga first
bounce, misfielded
43.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 44 (2 runs) Pakistan 125/2 (trail by 46 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-2-41-1 (2nb)
Saeed Anwar 66* (150b 9x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 19* (46b 3x4)
44.1 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone very wide out
side off stump
44.2 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone
44.3 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, beaten out side off, pitched
on off stump moved away
44.4 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
44.5 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
44.6 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone out side off
End of over 45 (maiden) Pakistan 125/2 (trail by 46 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 7-2-19-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 19* (46b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 66* (156b 9x4)
45.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to bwd sq leg
45.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, guided to bwd point
45.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
45.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
45.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended to silly popint
45.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushed to cover, well run
End of over 46 (2 runs) Pakistan 127/2 (trail by 44 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-2-43-1 (2nb)
Saeed Anwar 67* (161b 9x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 20* (47b 3x4)
46.1 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, leening into indriven thru
cover
46.2 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
46.3 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone out side off,
very wide delivery
46.4 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
Sri Lankans bowling rate again slow
46.5 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
21 overs to be bowled in just oven an hour
46.6 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run
End of over 47 (4 runs) Pakistan 131/2 (trail by 40 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 8-2-23-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 20* (47b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 71* (167b 10x4)
Match State: Drinks
47.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, padded away
47.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back to bowler
47.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, padded
47.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
47.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
47.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good over
End of over 48 (maiden) Pakistan 131/2 (trail by 40 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-3-43-1 (2nb)
Saeed Anwar 71* (167b 10x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 20* (53b 3x4)
48.1 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, short ball, thinks to hook
it then decides against it and very rightly too
48.2 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, mistimed drive to cover
48.3 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, driven straight to Ranatunga
at cover
48.4 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, pulls out side off all along
the ground to sq leg
48.5 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, beaten out side off stump,
good delivery
48.6 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 49 (maiden) Pakistan 131/2 (trail by 40 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 9-3-23-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 20* (53b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 71* (173b 10x4)
49.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
49.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, padded away
49.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back to Murali
49.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, padded
49.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, padded away
49.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended to cover
End of over 50 (maiden) Pakistan 131/2 (trail by 40 runs)
M Muralitharan 15-4-43-1 (2nb)
Saeed Anwar 71* (173b 10x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 20* (59b 3x4)
50.1 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, three runs, turned of his pads
through vacant mid wwicket area
50.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
50.3 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
50.4 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, pushed to point
50.4 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, loud appeal for lbw,
Wickrama was very confident
50.5 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
50.6 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 51 (4 runs) Pakistan 135/2 (trail by 36 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 10-3-27-0 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 74* (174b 10x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 20* (65b 3x4)
51.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushed to deep cover
51.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid wicket
51.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
51.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defensive push
51.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defensive
51.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to bwd sq leg
End of over 52 (1 run) Pakistan 136/2 (trail by 35 runs)
M Muralitharan 16-4-44-1 (2nb)
Saeed Anwar 75* (175b 10x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 20* (70b 3x4)
Arnold to replace Wickramasinghe
52.1 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to cover
52.2 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
52.3 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
52.4 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, came in with the arm, pushed to
cover
52.5 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
52.6 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to short cover, good start
for Arnold
End of over 53 (maiden) Pakistan 136/2 (trail by 35 runs)
RP Arnold 1-1-0-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 20* (70b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 75* (181b 10x4)
Double change, Zoysa replacing Murali may change of end for
Muralitharan
53.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down the leg side, tries to pull
it , no contact
53.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone out side off
53.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to short cover, thinks of a
run decides against it
53.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
53.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: again a lose shot from Inzamam out
side off stump and a nice low down catch by Chandana at point
diving to his left
Pakistan 136/3, Partnership of 64
Inzamam-ul-Haq c sub (UDU Chandana) b Zoysa 20 (75b 3x4 0x6)
Saeed Anwar 75* (181b 10x4) DNT Zoysa 12.5-4-30-2
53.6 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 54 (maiden) Pakistan 136/3 (trail by 35 runs)
DNT Zoysa 13-5-30-2
Saeed Anwar 75* (181b 10x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (1b)
54.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, beaten out side off
54.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
54.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended to silly point
54.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, padded away
54.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, beaten again out side off
54.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone
End of over 55 (maiden) Pakistan 136/3 (trail by 35 runs)
M Muralitharan 17-5-44-1 (2nb)
Yousuf Youhana 0* (1b) Saeed Anwar 75* (187b 10x4)
55.1 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to cover, Saeed wants a run
sent back
55.2 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, beaten out side off stump, kept
low
55.3 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run
55.4 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played to sq leg
55.5 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone out side off stump
55.6 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to long leg
End of over 56 (1 run) Pakistan 137/3 (trail by 34 runs)
DNT Zoysa 14-5-31-2
Yousuf Youhana 1* (7b) Saeed Anwar 75* (187b 10x4)
56.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
56.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to point
56.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to silly point
bat pad fielder on both side of wicket
56.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
56.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
56.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 57 (maiden) Pakistan 137/3 (trail by 34 runs)
M Muralitharan 18-6-44-1 (2nb)
Saeed Anwar 75* (187b 10x4) Yousuf Youhana 1* (13b)
57.1 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, two runs, turned of his hip to long leg
57.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
57.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
57.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to mid wicket, very nearly a
mixup
57.5 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, hooked to long leg
57.6 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to cover point
End of over 58 (3 runs) Pakistan 140/3 (trail by 31 runs)
DNT Zoysa 15-5-34-2
Saeed Anwar 78* (192b 10x4) Yousuf Youhana 1* (14b)
58.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, padded to bwd point
58.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, padded to bwd point
58.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, out side off stump, cuts it late
to third man fence
58.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, driven to deep cover
58.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
58.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, padded to silly point
End of over 59 (5 runs) Pakistan 145/3 (trail by 26 runs)
M Muralitharan 19-6-49-1 (2nb)
Saeed Anwar 83* (196b 11x4) Yousuf Youhana 1* (16b)
59.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, forward defensive to mid off
59.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, legbye: one run, of the pads to deep fine leg,
half hearted appeal from Vaas
59.3 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flashes and misses out side off,
bad shot
59.4 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, edges to Arnold at 3rd slip all
along the ground
59.5 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run
59.6 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone out side off
End of over 60 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 146/3 (trail by 25 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 15-3-29-0 (7nb)
Saeed Anwar 83* (198b 11x4) Yousuf Youhana 1* (20b)
60.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to bwd point
60.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone out side off
60.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, stratching forward padded away
out side off
60.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
60.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended to silly mid off
60.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run
60.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 61 (1 run) Pakistan 147/3 (trail by 24 runs)
M Muralitharan 20-6-50-1 (3nb)
Yousuf Youhana 1* (20b) Saeed Anwar 83* (205b 11x4)
61.1 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run
61.2 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defensive stroke to point
61.3 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone out offside off
61.4 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run
61.5 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full pitched driven back to bowler
61.6 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short delivery out side leg, left
alone
End of over 62 (maiden) Pakistan 147/3 (trail by 24 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 16-4-29-0 (7nb)
Saeed Anwar 83* (205b 11x4) Yousuf Youhana 1* (26b)
62.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to cover
62.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, played to short gully
62.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
62.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, padded away
62.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, defendded to silly point
62.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
End of over 63 (maiden) Pakistan 147/3 (trail by 24 runs)
M Muralitharan 21-7-50-1 (3nb)
Yousuf Youhana 1* (26b) Saeed Anwar 83* (211b 11x4)
63.1 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played to mid on
63.2 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played to point
63.3 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
63.4 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, watchfully forward and plays it to
cover
63.5 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short out side off, leavs it alone
63.6 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short delivery again, same response
End of over 64 (maiden) Pakistan 147/3 (trail by 24 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 17-5-29-0 (7nb)
Saeed Anwar 83* (211b 11x4) Yousuf Youhana 1* (32b)
only 1 run for Youhana in 32 balls
64.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
64.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, padded away
64.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone out side off
64.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, padded away to silly point
64.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
64.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, driven to deep cover
End of over 65 (1 run) Pakistan 148/3 (trail by 23 runs)
M Muralitharan 22-7-51-1 (3nb)
Saeed Anwar 84* (217b 11x4) Yousuf Youhana 1* (32b)
3 runs in last 6 overs
65.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to mid of
65.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, OUT: out side off stump playing away from his
body, an inside edge on to stumps and a huge wicket for Sri Lanka,
abig loss for Pakistan
Pakistan 148/4, Partnership of 12
Saeed Anwar b Vaas 84 (219b 11x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 1* (32b) WPUJC Vaas 17.2-5-29-1 (7nb)
65.3 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, yorker well dug out
Waqar Younis sent in as night watchman
65.4 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run
65.5 Vaas to Waqar Younis, (noball) no run
65.5 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, defended
65.6 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, defended
End of over 66 (1 run) Pakistan 149/4 (trail by 22 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 18-5-30-1 (8nb)
Yousuf Youhana 1* (32b) Waqar Younis 0* (5b)
66.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, padded away
66.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, padded
66.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, edged straight in and out
of the hands of Kaluwitharana
66.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to bwd sq leg
66.5 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, defended well
66.6 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, padded, Waqar did his job so
far now upto Youhana to face the last over
End of over 67 (1 run) Pakistan 150/4 (trail by 21 runs)
M Muralitharan 23-7-52-1 (3nb)
Yousuf Youhana 2* (36b) Waqar Younis 0* (7b)
67.1 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone
67.2 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended, 4 more ball for today
67.3 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended, 3 more ball for today
67.4 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
Vaas decides to go around the wicket for thew last 2 ball
67.5 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, beautifully driven throu ex cover
67.6 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, just beat the bat out side off
End of over 68 (4 runs) Pakistan 154/4 (trail by 17 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 19-5-34-1 (8nb)
Waqar Younis 0* (7b) Yousuf Youhana 6* (42b 1x4)
Match State: Close of Play - Day 3
Day 4 of Pak-SL test to start in abt 5 minutes
Official start time is 05:00GMT
68.1 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, FOUR, throught the covers it goes
68.2 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run
68.3 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run
68.4 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, very watchful as he looks
like a batsman out there
68.5 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, fends it forward
68.6 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, pushed back comfortably
End of over 69 (4 runs) Pakistan 158/4 (trail by 13 runs)
M Muralitharan 24-7-56-1 (3nb)
Yousuf Youhana 6* (42b 1x4) Waqar Younis 4* (13b 1x4)
Vaas from t'other end, and news is Wasim is back and may even bowl
if needed
69.1 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends it forward
69.2 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run
69.3 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, firmly stroked to just wide of
mid off
69.4 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) no run, but Youhana pushes it back
69.4 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played into the covers
69.5 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, another firm push into the covers
69.6 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, thick inside edge to mid wicket
End of over 70 (3 runs) Pakistan 161/4 (trail by 10 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 20-5-37-1 (9nb)
Waqar Younis 4* (13b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 8* (49b 1x4)
cloudy day in 'pindi, but the hoped for rain, is staying away!
70.1 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run
70.2 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, ball hit the pad and popped
to silly mid of
70.3 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run
70.4 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run
70.5 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, FOUR, lifted to mid wicket as Waqar
could not keep defending with two close in fielders putting on the
pressure
70.6 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, straight ball beat him,
through to the keeper
End of over 71 (4 runs) Pakistan 165/4 (trail by 6 runs)
M Muralitharan 25-7-60-1 (3nb)
Yousuf Youhana 8* (49b 1x4) Waqar Younis 8* (19b 2x4)
71.1 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, one run, guides it to third man
Pak needs 5 more to make SL bat
71.2 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, turned to bwd square leg
71.3 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, faster ball on his middle and leg,
defended forward
71.4 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, an errant swish outside off, chancy
sudden loss of concentration
71.5 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, has another go at it outside off, not
good enough to find an edge
71.6 Vaas to Waqar Younis, (noball) no run, outside off, left alone, has
10 no ball in this innings
71.6 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run
End of over 72 (2 runs) Pakistan 167/4 (trail by 4 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 21-5-39-1 (10nb)
Yousuf Youhana 9* (50b 1x4) Waqar Younis 8* (25b 2x4)
72.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, padded away
72.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, padded again
72.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, padded and a muffled appeal
72.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, angled bat to third man
72.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
72.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, padded away and he has to
be careful on the 'offering no stroke rule'
End of over 73 (2 runs) Pakistan 169/4 (trail by 2 runs)
M Muralitharan 26-7-62-1 (3nb)
Waqar Younis 8* (25b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 11* (56b 1x4)
73.1 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run
73.2 Vaas to Waqar Younis, OUT: the ball held up and Vaas took a reflex
catch on an uppish drive
Pakistan 169/5, Partnership of 21
Waqar Younis c & b Vaas 8 (27b 2x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 11* (56b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 21.2-5-39-2 (10nb)
'debutant
debutant Younis Khan in
73.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, left alone
73.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, on the pads and only Vaas appeals,
declined
73.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to point
73.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, four runs, driven to long off and a long chase
allows them to run all the four runs
End of over 74 (4 runs) Pakistan 173/5 (lead by 2 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 22-5-43-2 (10nb)
Yousuf Youhana 11* (56b 1x4) Younis Khan 4* (4b)
74.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
74.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, very loud appeal for an lbw
padding up declined
74.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, another appeal for padding
up. crowd jeers and Murali not happy
74.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, padded again
74.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, padded
74.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushes forward
End of over 75 (maiden) Pakistan 173/5 (lead by 2 runs)
M Muralitharan 27-8-62-1 (3nb)
Younis Khan 4* (4b) Yousuf Youhana 11* (62b 1x4)
75.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, pushed into the covers
75.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, left alone
75.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, left alone and the ball passes below
his elbows
75.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run, steered to third man, pitch still
easy paced
75.5 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven down the ground to mid off
75.6 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 76 (1 run) Pakistan 174/5 (lead by 3 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 23-5-44-2 (10nb)
Younis Khan 5* (8b) Yousuf Youhana 11* (64b 1x4)
76.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
76.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
76.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, another loud appeal for
delibrate padding up
76.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, FOUR, lovely drive to long off
76.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, an appeal for bat 'n pad, but
Arnold could not hold on at silly mid off
76.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 77 (4 runs) Pakistan 178/5 (lead by 7 runs)
M Muralitharan 28-8-66-1 (3nb)
Yousuf Youhana 11* (64b 1x4) Younis Khan 9* (14b 1x4)
77.1 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, one run
77.2 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, one run
77.3 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run
77.4 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run
77.5 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run
77.6 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 78 (6 runs) Pakistan 180/5 (lead by 9 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 11-3-29-0 (1nb)
Younis Khan 10* (15b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 12* (69b 1x4)
78.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
78.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
78.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
78.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
78.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
78.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 79 (maiden) Pakistan 180/5 (lead by 9 runs)
M Muralitharan 29-9-66-1 (3nb)
Yousuf Youhana 12* (69b 1x4) Younis Khan 10* (21b 1x4)
79.1 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run
79.2 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run
79.3 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, cut to third man
79.4 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run
79.5 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run
79.6 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 80 (2 runs) Pakistan 182/5 (lead by 11 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 12-3-31-0 (1nb)
Younis Khan 10* (21b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 14* (75b 1x4)
80.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, driven to ex cover
80.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, to fine leg
80.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
80.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, appeal for a padding up
80.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, comes across and pads it
80.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, comes forward and pushes it
back
End of over 81 (2 runs) Pakistan 184/5 (lead by 13 runs)
M Muralitharan 30-9-68-1 (3nb)
Yousuf Youhana 15* (76b 1x4) Younis Khan 11* (26b 1x4)
81.1 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, one run, ball reared up and
squished to sq lwg
81.2 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, one run, to Ranatunga lurking at
third man
81.3 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, another appeal and ump
Orchard holds up his hands at the bowler showing him two fingers
separated by 1 foot
81.4 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, to third man and
ranatunga chases it down
81.5 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run
81.6 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flicked to mid wicket
End of over 82 (4 runs) Pakistan 188/5 (lead by 17 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 13-3-35-0 (1nb)
Younis Khan 12* (27b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 18* (81b 1x4)
second new ball is due if needed, though with Muralitharan bowling
so well perhaps not needed
82.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
82.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, on drive
82.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
82.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
82.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, another possible bat and
pad
Murali strikes gone on a bat and pad
82.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: finally a success and the too
many padding ups do Youhana in
Pakistan 189/6, Partnership of 20
Yousuf Youhana c Jayawardene b Muralitharan 18 (85b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 83 (1 run) Pakistan 189/6 (lead by 18 runs)
M Muralitharan 31-9-69-2 (3nb)
Younis Khan 13* (29b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Moin Khan in
83.1 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, straight ball pushed back
83.2 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, onto his backfoot and pushed
to cover
83.3 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, defended to the off
83.4 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, one run, uppish cut to third man
Pak fans need to pray for rain
83.5 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run
83.6 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, (noball) no run
83.6 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 84 (2 runs) Pakistan 191/6 (lead by 20 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 14-3-37-0 (2nb)
Younis Khan 14* (33b 1x4) Moin Khan 0* (3b)
84.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, driven to mid off
84.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
84.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, FOUR, cuts just past slip, dangerous
living
84.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, padded
84.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, FOUR, driven with some confidence over
mid off
84.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 85 (8 runs) Pakistan 199/6 (lead by 28 runs)
M Muralitharan 32-9-77-2 (3nb)
Moin Khan 0* (3b) Younis Khan 22* (39b 3x4)
85.1 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run, left alone as the ball swung
away
85.2 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, one run, steers it to third man as
Pakistan reach 200
85.3 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, good rising ball just
outside off
85.4 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, one run, plays it a bit dangerously
between gully and slip
85.5 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run, appeal for lbw but missing leg
85.6 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run, fended to off
End of over 86 (2 runs) Pakistan 201/6 (lead by 30 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 15-3-39-0 (2nb)
Younis Khan 23* (41b 3x4) Moin Khan 1* (7b)
86.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, two runs, to Ranatunga who was slow
getting to the ball at wide mid off
86.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
86.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, on the pads ant the ball
balloons over sillyu mid off
86.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
86.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
86.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, padded away
End of over 87 (2 runs) Pakistan 203/6 (lead by 32 runs)
M Muralitharan 33-9-79-2 (3nb)
Moin Khan 1* (7b) Younis Khan 25* (47b 3x4)
87.1 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run
87.2 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, one run
87.3 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run
87.4 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run
87.5 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run
87.6 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 88 (3 runs) Pakistan 204/6 (lead by 33 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 16-3-40-0 (2nb)
Moin Khan 2* (9b) Younis Khan 25* (51b 3x4)
88.1 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
88.2 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, FOUR
88.3 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
88.4 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
88.5 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
88.6 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
End of over 89 (4 runs) Pakistan 208/6 (lead by 37 runs)
M Muralitharan 34-9-83-2 (3nb)
Younis Khan 25* (51b 3x4) Moin Khan 6* (15b 1x4)
89.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
89.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
new ball taken
89.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
89.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run
89.5 Vaas to Moin Khan, two runs
89.6 Vaas to Moin Khan, (noball) no run
89.6 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run
End of over 90 (4 runs) Pakistan 212/6 (lead by 41 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 24-5-48-2 (11nb)
Younis Khan 26* (55b 3x4) Moin Khan 8* (18b 1x4)
90.1 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run
90.2 Zoysa to Younis Khan, one run
90.3 Zoysa to Moin Khan, one run
90.4 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, defends to the off
90.5 Zoysa to Younis Khan, one run, turned to fine leg
90.6 Zoysa to Moin Khan, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 91 (3 runs) Pakistan 215/6 (lead by 44 runs)
DNT Zoysa 16-5-37-2
Younis Khan 28* (59b 3x4) Moin Khan 9* (20b 1x4)
91.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
91.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
91.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
91.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run
91.5 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run, a single disallowed as it was a
delibrate padding
91.6 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run
End of over 92 (1 run) Pakistan 216/6 (lead by 45 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 25-5-49-2 (11nb)
Younis Khan 29* (63b 3x4) Moin Khan 9* (22b 1x4)
92.1 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run
92.2 Zoysa to Younis Khan, FOUR, edged through third slip
92.3 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, shout for lbw, may have been missing
leg
92.4 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, left alone
92.5 Zoysa to Younis Khan, one run, steered to third man
92.6 Zoysa to Moin Khan, no run, left alone
End of over 93 (5 runs) Pakistan 221/6 (lead by 50 runs)
DNT Zoysa 17-5-42-2
Younis Khan 34* (68b 4x4) Moin Khan 9* (23b 1x4)
93.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run
93.2 Vaas to Moin Khan, one run
93.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run, pulled and Murali almost gets to an
uppish shot
93.4 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run
93.5 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run, turned to sq leg
93.6 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 94 (3 runs) Pakistan 224/6 (lead by 53 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 26-5-52-2 (11nb)
Younis Khan 36* (69b 4x4) Moin Khan 10* (28b 1x4)
94.1 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, loud appeal again for a lbw but
struck high
94.2 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run
94.3 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, left alone
94.4 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, a bouncer flys by harmlessly
94.5 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, the ball squishes to gully
94.6 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 95 (maiden) Pakistan 224/6 (lead by 53 runs)
DNT Zoysa 18-6-42-2
Moin Khan 10* (28b 1x4) Younis Khan 36* (75b 4x4)
95.1 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run
95.2 Vaas to Moin Khan, OUT: on the front foot
Pakistan 224/7, Partnership of 35
Moin Khan lbw b Vaas 10 (30b 1x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 36* (75b 4x4) WPUJC Vaas 26.2-5-52-3 (11nb)
95.3 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run
95.4 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, legbye: one run
95.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, fine ball on off stump defended
95.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, a bouncer left alone
End of over 96 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 225/7 (lead by 54 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 27-6-52-3 (11nb)
Abdur Razzaq 0* (2b) Younis Khan 36* (77b 4x4)
96.1 Zoysa to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, turned to fine leg
96.2 Zoysa to Abdur Razzaq, no run
96.3 Zoysa to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushes forward
96.4 Zoysa to Abdur Razzaq, one run, turned to fine leg
96.5 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, an appeal for lbw but too high
96.6 Zoysa to Younis Khan, two runs, driven to mid off
End of over 97 (5 runs) Pakistan 230/7 (lead by 59 runs)
DNT Zoysa 19-6-47-2
Abdur Razzaq 3* (6b) Younis Khan 38* (79b 4x4)
Match State: Day 4 Lunch
Pak lead by 59 with 3 wickets in hand
Pak SL starting in a minute or so
97.1 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, (noball) no run
97.1 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone outside off
97.2 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run
97.3 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run
97.4 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run
97.5 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run
97.6 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run, good ball, beaten and Razzaq not good
enough to get his bat to it
End of over 98 (1 run) Pakistan 231/7 (lead by 60 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 28-6-52-3 (12nb)
Younis Khan 36* (81b 4x4) Abdur Razzaq 3* (13b)
98.1 Zoysa to Younis Khan, FOUR, pulled well to mid wicket
98.2 Zoysa to Younis Khan, one run, on his gloves and goes to fine leg
98.3 Zoysa to Abdur Razzaq, no run, way outside off, left alone
98.4 Zoysa to Abdur Razzaq, no run
98.5 Zoysa to Abdur Razzaq, no run, very watchful and allows the ball to
hit his straight bat
gone lured into playing at it
98.6 Zoysa to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: edged a ball that should have been left
alone
Pakistan 236/8, Partnership of 12
Abdur Razzaq c Kaluwitharana b Zoysa 3 (17b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 99 (5 runs) Pakistan 236/8 (lead by 65 runs)
DNT Zoysa 20-6-51-3
Younis Khan 41* (83b 5x4)
Wasim Akram walks in with a runner in the shape of Yousuf Youhana
99.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run
99.2 Vaas to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed back to the bowler
99.3 Vaas to Wasim Akram, one run, flicks it off his toes to fine leg
Ranatunga gets some exercise again
99.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
99.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run, snicked well and equally well dropped
by de Silva at second slip
99.6 Vaas to Wasim Akram, one run
End of over 100 (4 runs) Pakistan 240/8 (lead by 69 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 29-6-56-3 (12nb)
Wasim Akram 2* (3b) Younis Khan 43* (86b 5x4)
100.1 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, ball flies past on the leg side
100.2 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run
100.3 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, played to point
100.4 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, FOUR, a full length ball fine drive off his
legs to mid on
100.5 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, one run, strangely, the ump allows a run as
it looked like a deliberate padding but had hit the gloves as
shown on the replay
100.6 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 101 (5 runs) Pakistan 245/8 (lead by 74 runs)
DNT Zoysa 21-6-56-3
Wasim Akram 7* (8b 1x4) Younis Khan 43* (87b 5x4)
101.1 Vaas to Wasim Akram, no run
101.2 Vaas to Wasim Akram, no run
101.3 Vaas to Wasim Akram, no run, turned to leg, was run there
101.4 Vaas to Wasim Akram, one run
101.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
101.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run, pulled to sq leg, well controlled on
the ground
End of over 102 (2 runs) Pakistan 247/8 (lead by 76 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 30-6-58-3 (12nb)
Younis Khan 44* (89b 5x4) Wasim Akram 8* (12b 1x4)
102.1 Zoysa to Younis Khan, one run, steered to wide third man
102.2 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, a rising ball pushed down towards the
bowler
102.3 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, one run, to mid wiodwicket
102.4 Zoysa to Younis Khan, one run, hops up and turns it to fine leg,
Pak 250 up
102.5 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run
102.6 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, a faster ball outside off, left alone
End of over 103 (3 runs) Pakistan 250/8 (lead by 79 runs)
DNT Zoysa 22-6-59-3
Younis Khan 46* (91b 5x4) Wasim Akram 9* (16b 1x4)
103.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, FOUR, very fine pull to sq leg as the deb gets
a fifty
103.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
103.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, (noball) no run
103.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
103.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run
103.5 Vaas to Wasim Akram, no run
103.6 Vaas to Wasim Akram, one run
End of over 104 (7 runs) Pakistan 257/8 (lead by 86 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 31-6-65-3 (13nb)
Wasim Akram 10* (18b 1x4) Younis Khan 51* (96b 6x4)
104.1 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run
104.2 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, tries a drive with feet static
104.3 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, driven to mid off again feet firmly
rooted
104.4 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, a rising ball pushed dowm
104.5 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run
104.6 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run
End of over 105 (maiden) Pakistan 257/8 (lead by 86 runs)
DNT Zoysa 23-7-59-3
Younis Khan 51* (96b 6x4) Wasim Akram 10* (24b 1x4)
105.1 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run
105.2 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, one run
105.3 Wickramasinghe to Wasim Akram, FOUR, well picked up off his legs to
mid wicket
105.4 Wickramasinghe to Wasim Akram, no run, lbw appeal but probably an
inside edge onto his pads
105.5 Wickramasinghe to Wasim Akram, no run, driven to mid off
105.6 Wickramasinghe to Wasim Akram, two runs, nice drive along the
ground to long off
End of over 106 (7 runs) Pakistan 264/8 (lead by 93 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 17-3-47-0 (2nb)
Younis Khan 52* (98b 6x4) Wasim Akram 16* (28b 2x4)
106.1 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, to point
106.2 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run
106.3 Zoysa to Younis Khan, legbye: one run
106.4 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, beaten swishing outside off
106.5 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, pulls but it goes straight to cover,
as his injury prevents feet movement
106.6 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, FOUR, although Ranatunga chases, the ball
does reach the rope
End of over 107 (5 runs) Pakistan 269/8 (lead by 98 runs)
DNT Zoysa 24-7-63-3
Younis Khan 52* (101b 6x4) Wasim Akram 20* (31b 3x4)
107.1 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, squeezes it to point
107.2 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, left alone with front foot
brought to the pitch of the ball
107.3 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, driven to mid off
107.4 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, three runs, pulled uppishly over sq
leg
107.5 Wickramasinghe to Wasim Akram, no run
107.6 Wickramasinghe to Wasim Akram, one run, to mid on
End of over 108 (4 runs) Pakistan 273/8 (lead by 102 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 18-3-51-0 (2nb)
Wasim Akram 21* (33b 3x4) Younis Khan 55* (105b 6x4)
Spin ace Muralitharan on to finsh off?
108.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
108.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run
108.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
108.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
108.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
108.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 109 (1 run) Pakistan 274/8 (lead by 103 runs)
M Muralitharan 35-9-84-2 (3nb)
Wasim Akram 22* (35b 3x4) Younis Khan 55* (109b 6x4)
109.1 Wickramasinghe to Wasim Akram, FOUR, a bouncer, tried a hook but
ball came on too fast, top edged over the keepers head
109.2 Wickramasinghe to Wasim Akram, two runs, drives and a fine diving
save by Jayasuriya prevents a sure four
109.3 Wickramasinghe to Wasim Akram, FOUR, an elegant cover drive
109.4 Wickramasinghe to Wasim Akram, one run, another strong drive but
the bowler got his hand on it
109.5 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, driven to wide mid on
109.6 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, one run
End of over 110 (12 runs) Pakistan 286/8 (lead by 115 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 19-3-63-0 (2nb)
Younis Khan 56* (111b 6x4) Wasim Akram 33* (39b 5x4)
110.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
110.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
110.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
110.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
110.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
110.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, a bat and pad attempt just
short of silly mid off
End of over 111 (maiden) Pakistan 286/8 (lead by 115 runs)
M Muralitharan 36-10-84-2 (3nb)
Wasim Akram 33* (39b 5x4) Younis Khan 56* (117b 6x4)
Match State: Drinks
111.1 Wickramasinghe to Wasim Akram, no run, ball outside leg and WAsin
tries to swing but misses
111.2 Wickramasinghe to Wasim Akram, one run, steered to third man
111.3 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, big bouncer ducks down
111.4 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, one run, flicked to deep sq leg
111.5 Wickramasinghe to Wasim Akram, no run, sways away from the bouncer
given him as a tempty one
111.6 Wickramasinghe to Wasim Akram, no run
End of over 112 (2 runs) Pakistan 288/8 (lead by 117 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 20-3-65-0 (2nb)
Younis Khan 57* (119b 6x4) Wasim Akram 34* (43b 5x4)
112.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, driven with good foot
movement to long off
112.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
112.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
112.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
112.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, two runs
112.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
End of over 113 (3 runs) Pakistan 291/8 (lead by 120 runs)
M Muralitharan 37-10-87-2 (3nb)
Younis Khan 58* (120b 6x4) Wasim Akram 36* (48b 5x4)
113.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, three runs
113.2 Vaas to Wasim Akram, no run
113.3 Vaas to Wasim Akram, one run
113.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run
113.5 Vaas to Wasim Akram, one run, outer edge to third man
113.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 114 (6 runs) Pakistan 297/8 (lead by 126 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 32-6-71-3 (13nb)
Wasim Akram 38* (51b 5x4) Younis Khan 62* (123b 6x4)
114.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, stretches forward and pushes
it to the off
114.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run
114.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, taken on the pad
114.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, left alone as he read the
armer
114.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, driven up in the air fell
short of long on
114.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, defensive push
End of over 115 (2 runs) Pakistan 299/8 (lead by 128 runs)
M Muralitharan 38-10-89-2 (3nb)
Younis Khan 63* (126b 6x4) Wasim Akram 39* (54b 5x4)
115.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, two runs, cut wide of third man
Pak cross the 300 mark
115.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, beaten
115.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, fended to cover
115.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, off his front foot to point
115.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, pulls but straight to the mid wicket
fielder
115.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 116 (2 runs) Pakistan 301/8 (lead by 130 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 33-6-73-3 (13nb)
Wasim Akram 39* (54b 5x4) Younis Khan 65* (132b 6x4)
116.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
116.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, played to cover
116.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, Wasim stretches but is
obviously hurting as he grimaces
116.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, beaten outside off
116.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
116.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
End of over 117 (maiden) Pakistan 301/8 (lead by 130 runs)
M Muralitharan 39-11-89-2 (3nb)
Younis Khan 65* (132b 6x4) Wasim Akram 39* (60b 5x4)
117.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, played gently to mid off
117.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, into the covers
117.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, drives but an inside edge to mid
wicket
117.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, a strange leave, dangled the bat and
almost got a touch
117.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
117.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, left alone
End of over 118 (maiden) Pakistan 301/8 (lead by 130 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 34-7-73-3 (13nb)
Wasim Akram 39* (60b 5x4) Younis Khan 65* (138b 6x4)
118.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, FOUR, whacked over mid off
118.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run, good powerful coverdrive
makes the fielder fumble
118.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
118.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, FOUR, goes for a hit and succeeds over
mid on
118.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
118.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, defensive off his back foot
End of over 119 (9 runs) Pakistan 310/8 (lead by 139 runs)
M Muralitharan 40-11-98-2 (3nb)
Wasim Akram 44* (62b 6x4) Younis Khan 69* (142b 7x4)
119.1 Vaas to Wasim Akram, legbye: FOUR, drives but misses productively
for Pakistan
119.2 Vaas to Wasim Akram, one run, to mid wicket
119.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, played comfortably to point
119.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run, turned to backward sq leg
119.5 Vaas to Wasim Akram, one run, pulls but mistimed to mid wicket
119.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, left alone
End of over 120 (7 runs) Pakistan 317/8 (lead by 146 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 35-7-76-3 (13nb)
Wasim Akram 46* (65b 6x4) Younis Khan 70* (145b 7x4)
120.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, swings outside off but moisses
120.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run, to long off
120.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, taken on his pads
120.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
120.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
120.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, moves back and defends it to
point
End of over 121 (1 run) Pakistan 318/8 (lead by 147 runs)
M Muralitharan 41-11-99-2 (3nb)
Wasim Akram 47* (67b 6x4) Younis Khan 70* (149b 7x4)
121.1 Vaas to Wasim Akram, no run
121.2 Vaas to Wasim Akram, no run
121.3 Vaas to Wasim Akram, no run, comes rather walks, forward and plays
it back to the bowler
121.4 Vaas to Wasim Akram, no run
121.5 Vaas to Wasim Akram, one run, flicked off his toes to fine leg
121.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, left alone and the ball rolls to the
keeper, keeping very low
End of over 122 (1 run) Pakistan 319/8 (lead by 148 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 36-7-77-3 (13nb)
Wasim Akram 48* (71b 6x4) Younis Khan 70* (151b 7x4)
122.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, two runs, pulls and Ranatunga fields
at mid wicket and Wasim has his fine fifty at a crtical time for
Pakistan, coping with an obvoius injury too
122.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
122.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
122.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run
122.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, on his hips, missing leg
clearly but Muralitharan appeals
122.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 123 (3 runs) Pakistan 322/8 (lead by 151 runs)
M Muralitharan 42-11-102-2 (3nb)
Wasim Akram 51* (75b 6x4) Younis Khan 70* (153b 7x4)
Pak lead by 151
123.1 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, tries to drive the loosener, a rush
of blood, mistimed to mid on
123.2 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, slower ball left alone judiciously
123.3 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, firmly sq driven to point
123.4 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run
123.5 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, the Pak batters seem to be playing
for a cuppa?
123.6 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, no run, a beamer to Akrams face kept down
End of over 124 (maiden) Pakistan 322/8 (lead by 151 runs)
DNT Zoysa 25-8-63-3
Younis Khan 70* (153b 7x4) Wasim Akram 51* (81b 6x4)
124.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, padded safely although it
balooned up
124.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, FOUR, straight drive over mid on, a
bit risky at this stage
124.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, driven back to the bowler
124.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, toosed teaser padded away
124.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, onto his backfoot, open stance
a bit like Ijaz
124.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, an inquiry and a wide toothed
grin at ump Zaidi by Muralitharan, declined
End of over 125 (4 runs) Pakistan 326/8 (lead by 155 runs)
M Muralitharan 43-11-106-2 (3nb)
Wasim Akram 51* (81b 6x4) Younis Khan 74* (159b 8x4)
125.1 Zoysa to Wasim Akram, one run, tries leaving it but bat in the way,
goes to Ranatunga at third man
125.2 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run
125.3 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, played off his backfoot to mid of
125.4 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run
125.5 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, very short and a loopy bouncer ducked
under it
125.6 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover and its time for tea,
the best session for Pakistan comes to a close
End of over 126 (1 run) Pakistan 327/8 (lead by 156 runs)
DNT Zoysa 26-8-64-3
Wasim Akram 52* (82b 6x4) Younis Khan 74* (164b 8x4)
Pak lead now 156 with 2 wicket in hand
Match State: Day 4 - Tea
126.1 de Silva to Wasim Akram, no run
126.2 de Silva to Wasim Akram, no run
126.3 de Silva to Wasim Akram, no run
126.4 de Silva to Wasim Akram, no run
126.5 de Silva to Wasim Akram, no run
126.6 de Silva to Wasim Akram, no run
End of over 127 (maiden) Pakistan 327/8 (lead by 156 runs)
PA de Silva 1-1-0-0
Younis Khan 74* (164b 8x4) Wasim Akram 52* (88b 6x4)
127.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
127.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run
127.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
127.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run
127.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run
127.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
End of over 128 (3 runs) Pakistan 330/8 (lead by 159 runs)
M Muralitharan 44-11-109-2 (3nb)
Younis Khan 76* (167b 8x4) Wasim Akram 53* (91b 6x4)
128.1 de Silva to Younis Khan, no run
128.2 de Silva to Younis Khan, no run
128.3 de Silva to Younis Khan, no run
128.4 de Silva to Younis Khan, no run
128.5 de Silva to Younis Khan, no run
128.6 de Silva to Younis Khan, one run
End of over 129 (1 run) Pakistan 331/8 (lead by 160 runs)
PA de Silva 2-1-1-0
Younis Khan 77* (173b 8x4) Wasim Akram 53* (91b 6x4)
129.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
129.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, appeal for lbw declined
129.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
129.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, driven to mid off
129.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, from over the wicket pushed to
point
129.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
End of over 130 (1 run) Pakistan 332/8 (lead by 161 runs)
M Muralitharan 45-11-110-2 (3nb)
Younis Khan 78* (177b 8x4) Wasim Akram 53* (93b 6x4)
crowd has filled up and seem happier than earlier
130.1 de Silva to Younis Khan, one run, played to wide mid on
130.2 de Silva to Wasim Akram, no run
130.3 de Silva to Wasim Akram, two runs, cuts and edges it, brushed the
keepers gloves and through the slip fielder Arnolds hands too
130.4 de Silva to Wasim Akram, no run
130.5 de Silva to Wasim Akram, no run
130.6 de Silva to Wasim Akram, no run
End of over 131 (3 runs) Pakistan 335/8 (lead by 164 runs)
PA de Silva 3-1-4-0
Younis Khan 79* (178b 8x4) Wasim Akram 55* (98b 6x4)
131.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run
131.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
131.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
131.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
131.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
131.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run
End of over 132 (2 runs) Pakistan 337/8 (lead by 166 runs)
M Muralitharan 46-11-112-2 (3nb)
Wasim Akram 56* (103b 6x4) Younis Khan 80* (179b 8x4)
100 partnership
132.1 de Silva to Wasim Akram, no run
132.2 de Silva to Wasim Akram, no run
132.3 de Silva to Wasim Akram, no run, pushes forward and smothers it
132.4 de Silva to Wasim Akram, no run, a muffled appeal for lbw
132.5 de Silva to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed to silly mid off
132.6 de Silva to Wasim Akram, no run, a good maiden
End of over 133 (maiden) Pakistan 337/8 (lead by 166 runs)
PA de Silva 4-2-4-0
Younis Khan 80* (179b 8x4) Wasim Akram 56* (109b 6x4)
133.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
133.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
133.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
133.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run
133.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
133.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run
End of over 134 (2 runs) Pakistan 339/8 (lead by 168 runs)
M Muralitharan 47-11-114-2 (3nb)
Wasim Akram 57* (111b 6x4) Younis Khan 81* (183b 8x4)
134.1 de Silva to Wasim Akram, one run, driven to mid wicket to
Ranatunga, this comm has no problems recognizing him
134.2 de Silva to Younis Khan, one run
134.3 de Silva to Wasim Akram, no run
134.4 de Silva to Wasim Akram, no run, comes forward and takes it on the
pad
134.5 de Silva to Wasim Akram, no run, vociferous appeal for either a lbw
or a catch, declined
134.6 de Silva to Wasim Akram, no run
End of over 135 (2 runs) Pakistan 341/8 (lead by 170 runs)
PA de Silva 5-2-6-0
Younis Khan 82* (184b 8x4) Wasim Akram 58* (116b 6x4)
The captain brings himself on
135.1 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, no run
135.2 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, no run, comes forward with a very
straight bat and pushes it back
135.3 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, no run, another long appeal but ump
Orchard looks away
135.4 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, no run
135.5 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, no run
135.6 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run, as lots of well clad ladies
look on, wearing 'burqas and chaddars'
End of over 136 (1 run) Pakistan 342/8 (lead by 171 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-1-0
Younis Khan 83* (190b 8x4) Wasim Akram 58* (116b 6x4)
136.1 de Silva to Younis Khan, no run
136.2 de Silva to Younis Khan, one run
136.3 de Silva to Wasim Akram, one run, great diving and rolling save at
long on by Ranatunga, lots of youngsters could not have done
better
136.4 de Silva to Younis Khan, no run
136.5 de Silva to Younis Khan, no run
136.6 de Silva to Younis Khan, three runs, driven to deep mid wicket more
like wide mid on
End of over 137 (5 runs) Pakistan 347/8 (lead by 176 runs)
PA de Silva 6-2-11-0
Younis Khan 87* (195b 8x4) Wasim Akram 59* (117b 6x4)
137.1 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, no run, strikes the silly mid off
fielder
137.2 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, no run, plays inside out to cover
137.3 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run, to long off
137.4 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, one run, flicked to sq leg
137.5 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to gully
137.6 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, no run, played comfortably to ex cover
End of over 138 (2 runs) Pakistan 349/8 (lead by 178 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-3-0
Wasim Akram 60* (118b 6x4) Younis Khan 88* (200b 8x4)
Muralitharan on again
138.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, FOUR, charges him and sends it away
over ex cover
138.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
138.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
138.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run, driven to deep ex cover
138.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, driven to long on and sub
runner Youhana not concentrating, was looking at the ball rather
than accepting the call, had to scramble
138.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
End of over 139 (6 runs) Pakistan 355/8 (lead by 184 runs)
M Muralitharan 48-11-120-2 (3nb)
Younis Khan 89* (201b 8x4) Wasim Akram 65* (123b 7x4)
139.1 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run
139.2 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, no run, left alone
139.3 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, no run
139.4 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, no run
139.5 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, FOUR, back over the bowler one bouncer
over the rope
139.6 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, FOUR, inside edge to sq leg but had so
much power it went all the way
End of over 140 (9 runs) Pakistan 364/8 (lead by 193 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-12-0
Younis Khan 90* (202b 8x4) Wasim Akram 73* (128b 9x4)
140.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, squishes to gully
140.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, onto his back foot pushed to
mid wicket
140.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, appeal for lbw with a wardance
too but clearly missing leg and ump Zaidi is also certain and
shakes his head
140.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
140.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
140.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, played to point
End of over 141 (maiden) Pakistan 364/8 (lead by 193 runs)
M Muralitharan 49-12-120-2 (3nb)
Wasim Akram 73* (128b 9x4) Younis Khan 90* (208b 8x4)
helmets being called in
highest Pak partnership against SL, now at 128 previous was 127
141.1 Wickramasinghe to Wasim Akram, one run
141.2 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, FOUR, pulled well to mid wicket,
smiles break out
141.3 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run
141.4 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run
141.5 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run
141.6 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, cuts well but straight to
point
End of over 142 (5 runs) Pakistan 369/8 (lead by 198 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 21-3-70-0 (2nb)
Wasim Akram 75* (129b 9x4) Younis Khan 93* (213b 9x4)
142.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run
142.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
142.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, firmly driven back to an eager
Muralitharan
142.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, a quick one
142.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, overpitched, left alone the
nervous nineties syndrome being explained ad nauseum by the
'expert tv comms'
142.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
End of over 143 (2 runs) Pakistan 371/8 (lead by 200 runs)
M Muralitharan 50-12-122-2 (3nb)
Younis Khan 94* (216b 9x4) Wasim Akram 75* (132b 9x4)
143.1 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, FOUR, a landmark sq cut left all
standing
143.2 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, played to ex cover
143.3 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, plays it carefully as Anwar
signals for him to play steadily over this period
143.4 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, onto his backfoot and pushes
it to the offside
143.5 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, good looking frontfoot drive
cannot pierce the field, drinks coming up and will mean more
nervous moments
143.6 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, to the off again and he will
think about this during the drinks break, is he man enough?
End of over 144 (4 runs) Pakistan 375/8 (lead by 204 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 22-3-74-0 (2nb)
Wasim Akram 75* (132b 9x4) Younis Khan 98* (222b 10x4)
the tension on the debutant mounting over the drinks break must be
awful
144.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
144.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, sqeezes to backward gully
144.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, comes out and drives it too
fast to mid off for a run
144.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
144.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, left alone
144.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, takes it on the pad and
expectedly, Murali appeals
End of over 145 (maiden) Pakistan 375/8 (lead by 204 runs)
M Muralitharan 51-13-122-2 (3nb)
Younis Khan 98* (222b 10x4) Wasim Akram 75* (138b 9x4)
Younis to face the fast bowler, perhaps an easier one to get to his
century?
145.1 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, to mid on
clap clap, he get there
145.2 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, two runs, driven on the up to wide
mid on
145.3 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, off his back foot amidst
loud cheers all around
145.4 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, left alone
145.5 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off as
Anwar tells him from the gallery to settle down for more runs
145.6 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, solid defense, seems to be
in control of his emotions
End of over 146 (2 runs) Pakistan 377/8 (lead by 206 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 23-3-76-0 (2nb)
Wasim Akram 75* (138b 9x4) Younis Khan 100* (228b 10x4)
interstingly, the 'foreign' tv comms are also very happy to see the
young man make his mark in international cricket
146.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, FOUR, some blood rush and Wasim has a
go, edges it thru the slips
146.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, settles down as gallery
signals, asking him to cool it
146.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
146.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
146.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, the advice seems to have been
accepted as Wasim keeps his head down, defending
146.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
End of over 147 (4 runs) Pakistan 381/8 (lead by 210 runs)
M Muralitharan 52-13-126-2 (3nb)
Younis Khan 100* (228b 10x4) Wasim Akram 79* (144b 10x4)
147.1 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, pushes it back
147.2 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off, as
it seems these two want to carry on
147.3 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, firmly to mid off
147.4 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, hops back and fends it to
point
147.5 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, leaves it go by, Younis is
tall and the ball goes below his upraised arms
147.6 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, driven back firmly to the
bowler
End of over 148 (maiden) Pakistan 381/8 (lead by 210 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 24-4-76-0 (2nb)
Wasim Akram 79* (144b 10x4) Younis Khan 100* (234b 10x4)
Murali has broken his half century of overs, hard work there
148.1 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run
gone, a late decision after a pleading and loooonnng appeal by
Muralitharan, ump Zaidi held up his finger
148.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, OUT: a classical bat and pad, a
frantic appeal, gets a good decision
Pakistan 381/9, Partnership of 145
Wasim Akram c Jayawardene b Muralitharan 79 (146b 10x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 100* (234b 10x4) M Muralitharan 52.2-13-126-3 (3nb)
Saqlain in and will have Youhana run for him too
148.3 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, another muffled appeal for
a bat n pad
148.4 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, tries a sweep from outside
off, pops it onto his own face
148.5 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
148.6 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
End of over 149 (maiden) Pakistan 381/9 (lead by 210 runs)
M Muralitharan 53-14-126-3 (3nb)
Younis Khan 100* (234b 10x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (4b)
149.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
149.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
149.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, left alone
149.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
149.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run, steered to third man
149.6 Vaas to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
End of over 150 (1 run) Pakistan 382/9 (lead by 211 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 37-7-78-3 (13nb)
Younis Khan 101* (239b 10x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (5b)
150.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
150.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
150.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
150.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
150.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
150.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, to fine leg
End of over 151 (1 run) Pakistan 383/9 (lead by 212 runs)
M Muralitharan 54-14-127-3 (3nb)
Younis Khan 102* (245b 10x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (5b)
151.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, FOUR, great drive to mid on rope
151.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
151.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
151.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run
151.5 Vaas to Saqlain Mushtaq, two runs, to mid wicket
151.6 Vaas to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
End of over 152 (7 runs) Pakistan 390/9 (lead by 219 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 38-7-85-3 (13nb)
Younis Khan 107* (249b 11x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (7b)
152.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, OUT: unfortunate way to go as the
superb drive hit and injured Jayawardene at silly mid off and
balooned to de Silva at ex cover, otherwise a four would have been
the result
Pakistan 390/10, Partnership of 9
Younis Khan c de Silva b Muralitharan 107 (250b 11x4 0x6)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (7b) M Muralitharan 54.1-14-127-4 (3nb)
Pak are all out at 390 with a lead of 219, the feature being the
107 by Younis Khan
Sri Lanka may be able to face 2 or 3 overs yet tonight
0.1 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
0.2 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
0.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
0.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
0.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
0.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, one run
End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0 (219 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 1-0-1-0
MS Atapattu 1* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b)
1.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
1.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
1.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
1.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
1.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
Razzaq opened with Waqar as Wasim is injured with a groin problem
1.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, FOUR, well timed to leg and it runs all
the way
End of over 2 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 5/0 (215 more runs req)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-4-0
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 5* (12b 1x4)
last over of the day coming up
2.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, FOUR, pitched up and smashed to ex
cover
2.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off and left alone
2.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, inside edge goes down to fine
leg
2.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, down the legside and Atapattu
does not try to hit it
a young kid holds up a sign to Waqar, shaadi mubarak, meaning
congrats on your marriage
2.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
2.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, one run, attempted yorker a bit over
pitched turned to leg and was the last ball of the day
End of over 3 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 11/0 (209 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 2-0-7-0
MS Atapattu 6* (15b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 5* (3b 1x4)
a big day in store tomorrow but Sri Lanka are still favourites
Match State: Close of Play
Pak-SL to start in about 8 minutes
Bright and sunny in 'pindi SL still need 209 and have all their
wickets in hand
Info is that Wasim and Saqlain will not be bowling, although
Saqlain is on the field
3.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, left alone
3.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, came in a bit and taken on his
thigh pad
3.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, left alone
3.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, driven back and a good stop by
Razzaq
3.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, pushes it back carefully, head
down
3.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, legbye: one run, went back and beaten on
his right pad, huge appeal but missing leg
End of over 4 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 12/0 (208 more runs req)
Abdur Razzaq 2-1-4-0
MS Atapattu 6* (21b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 5* (3b 1x4)
4.1 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on target, middle and leg,
defended to mid on
4.2 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, four runs, turned to mid wicket, Wasti a
bit plump, ran from short leg and the batters ran them all
comfortably
4.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, left alone
4.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, beaten
gone caught in the slips by Saqlain
4.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, OUT: holds a low catch in the slips,
diving to his right
Sri Lanka 16/1, Partnership of 16
MS Atapattu c Saqlain Mushtaq b Waqar Younis 10 (26b 1x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 5* (3b 1x4) Waqar Younis 2.5-0-11-1
Saq was placed in the slips as he has a temperature and a chest
infection
4.6 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, a close lbw appeal declined by
Zaidi, then almost run out but Afridi subbing for Wasim missed the
pick up, would have been easily run out
End of over 5 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 16/1 (204 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 3-0-11-1
ST Jayasuriya 5* (3b 1x4) RP Arnold 0* (1b)
5.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run
5.2 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
5.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run
5.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off as the
tv comms still talking of the 'close lbw' declined by a local ump
5.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run
5.6 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, pushed to short cover
End of over 6 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 19/1 (201 more runs req)
Abdur Razzaq 3-1-7-0
ST Jayasuriya 7* (6b 1x4) RP Arnold 1* (4b)
6.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run
6.2 Waqar Younis to Arnold, one run
6.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run
6.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run
6.5 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run
6.6 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run
End of over 7 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 22/1 (198 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 4-0-13-1
ST Jayasuriya 8* (9b 1x4) RP Arnold 2* (7b)
7.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run
7.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run
7.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run
7.4 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
7.5 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
7.6 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
End of over 8 (1 run) Sri Lanka 23/1 (197 more runs req)
Abdur Razzaq 4-1-8-0
ST Jayasuriya 9* (12b 1x4) RP Arnold 2* (10b)
8.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, FOUR, fine looking cover drive off a
half volley
8.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run
8.3 Waqar Younis to Arnold, three runs, turned to leg and a long chase
allows the runs
8.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run
8.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run
8.6 Waqar Younis to Arnold, one run
End of over 9 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 33/1 (187 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 5-0-23-1
RP Arnold 6* (12b) ST Jayasuriya 15* (16b 2x4)
9.1 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
9.2 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
9.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, beaten
9.4 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
9.5 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, left alone
9.6 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, beaten all ends up as the ball
moved away and no edge in the way
End of over 10 (maiden) Sri Lanka 33/1 (187 more runs req)
Abdur Razzaq 5-2-8-0
ST Jayasuriya 15* (16b 2x4) RP Arnold 6* (18b)
10.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, good ball, beaten
10.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, on off stump, pushed to mid off
10.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, placed into the cover gap
10.4 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, beaten out side off as the ball
left him stranded
waqar finall finds the edge
10.5 Waqar Younis to Arnold, OUT: trying to leave it alone but Waqar
gets a well deserved edge to Saqlain at third slip
Sri Lanka 34/2, Partnership of 18
RP Arnold c Saqlain Mushtaq b Waqar Younis 6 (20b 0x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 16* (19b 2x4) Waqar Younis 5.5-0-24-2
the master batsman, Aravinda de Silva in
10.6 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, defended to short mid wicket
End of over 11 (1 run) Sri Lanka 34/2 (186 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 6-0-24-2
ST Jayasuriya 16* (19b 2x4) PA de Silva 0* (1b)
11.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer left alone
11.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run
11.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, fended forward, Razzaq has a
slow loping run up but deceptively fast off the wicket
11.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run
11.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, thick outer edge to point
11.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, outside leg stump, tries a flick
but misses
End of over 12 (1 run) Sri Lanka 35/2 (185 more runs req)
Abdur Razzaq 6-2-9-0
ST Jayasuriya 17* (23b 2x4) PA de Silva 0* (3b)
12.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to leg and Wasti has a
good diving save
12.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, squishes away towards point
12.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, FOUR, drives, miscued outer edge to
short third man but over his head, should have been on the
boundary
12.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone
12.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, off his backfoot pushed to mid
off
12.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone, Waqar still fired
up and bowling well
End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 39/2 (181 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 7-0-28-2
PA de Silva 0* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 21* (29b 3x4)
13.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to the off
13.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, left alone but the ball swung in
close to off stump
13.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run
13.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, left alone
13.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, slower ball pushed back
13.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, left alone
End of over 14 (maiden) Sri Lanka 39/2 (181 more runs req)
Abdur Razzaq 7-3-9-0
ST Jayasuriya 21* (29b 3x4) PA de Silva 0* (9b)
14.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, a great ball beats him again,
this must be the fifth time he has been beaten comprehensively
14.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, nasty bouncer almost got him on
his head managed to move away at the final moment
14.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run
14.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, edged onto his own front leg
14.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone
14.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone as the Lankan
batters are firmly in a defensive mood, drinks break for them to
think of what to do
End of over 15 (maiden) Sri Lanka 39/2 (181 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 8-1-28-2
PA de Silva 0* (9b) ST Jayasuriya 21* (35b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
a sick feverish Saqlain brought on
15.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
15.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, one run
15.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, FOUR, driven onto the gap wide of
point and a diving fielder cant prvent it running all the way
15.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone
15.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, appeal but missing
the leg stump
15.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
End of over 16 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 45/2 (175 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-5-0
ST Jayasuriya 25* (38b 4x4) PA de Silva 1* (12b)
16.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, ball rose off a length and hit
the top of the bat
16.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, comes forward but thick edge to
mid on
16.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, good bouncer makes him sway
away
16.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone, a fine spell by
Waqar this morning
16.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, on his back foot, pushed down
16.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone as a maiden ends
End of over 17 (maiden) Sri Lanka 45/2 (175 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 9-2-28-2
PA de Silva 1* (12b) ST Jayasuriya 25* (44b 4x4)
17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, comes forward and pushes it to
the off
17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, FOUR, good sq cut, goes all the way
17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, short ball pulled to mid
wicket and good diving stop by the now famous Younis Khan
17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, two runs, on drive and a long chase
for Younis Khan
End of over 18 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 51/2 (169 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-11-0
ST Jayasuriya 25* (44b 4x4) PA de Silva 7* (18b 1x4)
fifty up for Sri Lanka as a partnership is developing
18.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, another rising ball just
outside off, ball swings away
clouds in and helping the swing it seems
18.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run
18.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, onto his back foot pushed into
the covers
18.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run
18.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, two runs, driven straight and mid on
has a long chase
18.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone
End of over 19 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 53/2 (167 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 10-2-30-2
PA de Silva 7* (18b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 27* (50b 4x4)
19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, goes back and fends it to the
off
19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, comes forward but the ball
turned and taken on the pad
19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, one run
19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone
19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, faster ball taken on the
front foot
End of over 20 (1 run) Sri Lanka 54/2 (166 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-12-0
PA de Silva 8* (22b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 27* (52b 4x4)
Razzaq replaces Waqar
20.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, FOUR, short ball pulled over mid wicket
20.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, hops back and plays it to mid on
20.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, good ball came in sharply, appeal
declined probably hit too high
20.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, good ball on middle stump pushed
forward
20.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, aq straight bat push into the
covers
20.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, towards point again
End of over 21 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 58/2 (162 more runs req)
Abdur Razzaq 8-3-13-0
ST Jayasuriya 27* (52b 4x4) PA de Silva 12* (28b 2x4)
21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, driven to mid off
21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, two runs, cuts but very lucky as he
almost played on and the ball fizzled to fine leg
21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run
21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run
21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, one run, a stumping chance, Moin got
the ball one bounce into his gloves and in reflex threw it but
missed, a close shave
21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, one run
End of over 22 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 62/2 (158 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-16-0
PA de Silva 13* (29b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 30* (57b 4x4)
22.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run
22.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run
22.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run
22.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, left alone
22.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to the off
22.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, FOUR, a great cut off his back foot and
the ball raced to the point boundary
End of over 23 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 66/2 (154 more runs req)
Abdur Razzaq 9-3-17-0
ST Jayasuriya 30* (57b 4x4) PA de Silva 17* (35b 3x4)
23.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run
23.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run
23.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, one run
23.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, FOUR, edged to third man
23.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, spun some and the bat and pad
catch fell short of the diving fielder
23.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
End of over 24 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 72/2 (148 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-0-22-0
ST Jayasuriya 31* (60b 4x4) PA de Silva 21* (38b 4x4)
24.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run
24.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, chopped to third man
24.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, driven to mid on
24.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, comfortably pushes it back to the
bowler
de Silva cuts and edges it, walking back
24.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, OUT: the away swinger got him. cut and
found an edge to Moin
Sri Lanka 73/3, Partnership of 39
PA de Silva c Moin Khan b Abdur Razzaq 21 (42b 4x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 32* (62b 4x4) Abdur Razzaq 9.5-3-18-1
24.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, on off stump pushed to the off
as Anwar does not try to bring in any close fielder to apply
pressure on the new batsman
End of over 25 (1 run) Sri Lanka 73/3 (147 more runs req)
Abdur Razzaq 10-3-18-1
ST Jayasuriya 32* (62b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (1b)
a silly mid off brought in for Saqlain
25.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run
25.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, moves his right leg to the
pitch of the ball and lets it go by
25.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, padded and a muffled appeal
25.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, a shout for a bat and pad
declined by ump Orchard, replay shows he was right
25.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run
25.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, cuts and hit Inzamams hand,
painful and expectedly goes off the field, dropped catch
End of over 26 (maiden) Sri Lanka 73/3 (147 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-1-22-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (1b) ST Jayasuriya 32* (68b 4x4)
26.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
26.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, popped up of the splice to
gully but no one there
26.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, plays at it and misses a fine
outswinger
26.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, left alone at the last moment
26.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, beaten and a half hearted
appeal for a catch behind, shaved the bat, unlucky bowler, lucky
batsman
26.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, so ends an aggressive maiden
with Razzaq unlucky as he had the batters in trouble throughout
End of over 27 (maiden) Sri Lanka 73/3 (147 more runs req)
Abdur Razzaq 11-4-18-1
ST Jayasuriya 32* (68b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (7b)
27.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run
27.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to silly mid off
27.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, fended forward
27.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, one run, played to ex cover
27.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run, loose ball down the
legside swept to backward sq leg
27.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes it back, with an over
to go before lunch
End of over 28 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 75/3 (145 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-1-24-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 1* (8b) ST Jayasuriya 33* (73b 4x4)
28.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, beaten all ends up coming
forward to a slight awayswinger
28.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, short ball and winces as he
moves away
28.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, played to point a bit uppish
too
28.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, slower ball strayed to leg
and the pressure is off as he manged to get it away to leg
28.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, played to wide mid on
28.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, ball came in sharply and left
alone but passed close to off stump
End of over 29 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 77/3 (143 more runs req)
Abdur Razzaq 12-4-20-1
ST Jayasuriya 34* (74b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 2* (13b)
Lunch being takes as the moring session ends with Sri Lanka still
needing 143 with 7 wickets available, match is poised for an
exciting finish
Match State: Lunch
After Lunch session starting
29.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run
29.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, one run
29.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, an attacking field set with
two 'silles' on either side of the batsman
29.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run
29.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run
29.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended
End of over 30 (1 run) Sri Lanka 78/3 (142 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-1-25-0
ST Jayasuriya 35* (76b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 2* (17b)
Waqar to try for more after lunch, brought back as Anwar has very
few options
30.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, squishes to the off
30.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off
30.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, better ball on middle and off,
pushed down carefully
30.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer flys 3 feet over the
Sri Lankan captains helmet
30.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, now the expected straight
faster ball on middles makes Jaya hurry
30.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 31 (maiden) Sri Lanka 78/3 (142 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 11-3-30-2
DPMdeS Jayawardene 2* (17b) ST Jayasuriya 35* (82b 4x4)
31.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run
31.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, three runs
31.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run
31.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run
31.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, one run
31.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 32 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 84/3 (136 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-1-31-0
ST Jayasuriya 39* (84b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 4* (21b)
32.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, edged to third slipo but along
the ground
32.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run
32.3 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run
32.4 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run
32.5 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run
32.6 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, FOUR, a yorker attempt taken on the
half volley and driven to long off
End of over 33 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 89/3 (131 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 12-3-35-2
ST Jayasuriya 40* (86b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 8* (25b 1x4)
33.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, one run
33.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended
33.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended to sq leg
33.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended to sq leg
33.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, tries sweep hits on pad and
may be bat fall on off side, Moin was on the leg side, unlucky
again Saqlain
33.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 34 (1 run) Sri Lanka 90/3 (130 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 10-1-32-0
ST Jayasuriya 41* (87b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 8* (30b 1x4)
34.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, cut dow to deep bwd point
34.2 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run
34.3 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, good short ball, well left
34.4 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, two runs
34.5 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, driven firmly but straight to
fielder
34.6 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, left alone out side off
End of over 35 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 93/3 (127 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 13-3-38-2
ST Jayasuriya 42* (88b 4x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 10* (35b 1x4)
35.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, one run, guided to short third man
35.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run, swept down to long leg
35.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone out side off
35.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, FOUR, edge between 1st and 2nd slip,
again unlucky
35.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, FOUR, this time cut with full
authority
35.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 36 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 103/3 (117 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 11-1-42-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 11* (36b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 51* (93b 6x4)
only 117 more runs with 7 wickets in hand
36.1 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run
36.2 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, one run, played with angled bat down
to third man, easy runs for Sri Lanka, Waqar couldn't find
anything in this spell
36.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to cover
36.4 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, played it with ease to mid off
36.5 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, driven past bowler wel fielded
by A, Razzaq
36.6 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, FOUR, played this between mid off and
cover
End of over 37 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 109/3 (111 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 14-3-44-2
ST Jayasuriya 52* (94b 6x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 16* (41b 2x4)
Razzaq to replace Saqlain
37.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, starts with ano ball
37.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, nudges down to 3rd man
37.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended
37.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, flshes and misses out side off
37.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid on
37.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
37.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to point, wants a run
sent back by the cvaptain
End of over 38 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 111/3 (109 more runs req)
Abdur Razzaq 13-4-22-1 (1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 53* (96b 6x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 16* (46b 2x4)
Change of ends for Saqlain
38.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, plays it of the backfoot
with angled bat
38.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, defended
38.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, one run, down the leg side, easily
pushed to sq leg for a single
38.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended
38.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended
38.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, padded away out side leg
End of over 39 (1 run) Sri Lanka 112/3 (108 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 12-1-43-0
ST Jayasuriya 54* (99b 6x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 16* (49b 2x4)
39.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, a bit risky as they started
off late
39.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
39.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, pulls the short ball to sq
leg along the ground
39.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, a wishy washy wave at a ball
outside off and swinging away, missed
39.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, to point
39.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
End of over 40 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 115/3 (105 more runs req)
Abdur Razzaq 14-4-25-1 (1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 56* (102b 6x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 17* (52b 2x4)
40.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, one run, just past the silly point
40.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, flighted and pushes him
onto his backfoot
40.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, driven back to Saqlain
40.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, driven onto Wasti's shin at
silly mid off
40.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted ball on off
stump, pushed to the off
40.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 41 (1 run) Sri Lanka 116/3 (104 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 13-1-44-0
ST Jayasuriya 57* (103b 6x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 17* (57b 2x4)
41.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off
drives and snicks it to Aamer at slip
41.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, OUT: low catch to Aamer at first slip,
snicked going for a cover drive
Sri Lanka 116/4, Partnership of 43
ST Jayasuriya c Aamer Sohail b Abdur Razzaq 56 (105b 6x4 0x6)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 17* (57b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 14.2-4-25-2 (1nb)
41.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, one run, inswinger confidentally turned
to leg by the veteran
41.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
41.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, FOUR, lovely cover drive through the
gap
41.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
End of over 42 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 121/4 (99 more runs req)
Abdur Razzaq 15-4-30-2 (1nb)
A Ranatunga 1* (1b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 21* (60b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
Sri Lanka need 99 more
42.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, delibrate padding, an appeal
as the ball was coming in, declined
42.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
42.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, left alone
42.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, pushed to point
42.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, padded away outside off
42.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, left alone but closer to the
off stump
End of over 43 (maiden) Sri Lanka 121/4 (99 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 14-2-43-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 21* (60b 3x4) A Ranatunga 1* (7b)
43.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, FOUR, pulls from about his neck area
and well controlled to mid wicket
43.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
43.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
43.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
43.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to point
43.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, good incoming ball, whipped in
and was played to mid on
End of over 44 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 125/4 (95 more runs req)
Abdur Razzaq 16-4-34-2 (2nb)
A Ranatunga 1* (7b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 25* (66b 4x4)
44.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, left alone and ranatunga is
surrounded by close in fielders
44.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run
44.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run, turned to leg and run for
their lives but the throw missed
44.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
44.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, comfortably to deep point
for an easy run
44.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 45 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 128/4 (92 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 15-2-46-0
A Ranatunga 3* (11b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 26* (68b 4x4)
45.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run
45.2 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, one run, digs the yorker to mid on
45.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, good diving save by Afridi at
cover
45.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to Afridi at cover
45.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
45.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, driven off his feet to mid on
End of over 46 (1 run) Sri Lanka 129/4 (91 more runs req)
Abdur Razzaq 17-4-35-2 (2nb)
A Ranatunga 4* (13b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 26* (72b 4x4)
46.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, flighted and beaten, taken on
the pad
46.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
46.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, padded away again with some
muffled appeals
46.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
46.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, stretches forward to a ball
that came in and hit the pad, appeal declined
46.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, a repeat, hit on his ample
middle
End of over 47 (maiden) Sri Lanka 129/4 (91 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 16-3-46-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 26* (72b 4x4) A Ranatunga 4* (19b)
47.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
47.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, drives and finds an outside
edge to third man
47.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, placed into the covers
47.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, a great ball edged but did not
carry and the fielder at point was static
47.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run
47.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run
End of over 48 (1 run) Sri Lanka 130/4 (90 more runs req)
Abdur Razzaq 18-4-36-2 (2nb)
DPMdeS Jayawardene 27* (74b 4x4) A Ranatunga 4* (23b)
48.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, armer and beats the batsman
48.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run
48.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run
48.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run
48.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, appeal for lbw but ump Zaidi
shakes his head
48.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, legbye: two runs, missed on the
legside and a four saved by Razzaq's boot
End of over 49 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 133/4 (87 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 17-3-47-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 28* (78b 4x4) A Ranatunga 4* (25b)
Waqar brought back
49.1 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, one run, driven to wide mid on
49.2 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, slower ball, played across the
line to mid wicket
49.3 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, one run
49.4 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, FOUR, snicked and dropped by Wasti at
second slip
49.5 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, on middle stump and Waqar
looks distraught
49.6 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to ex cover
End of over 50 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 139/4 (81 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 15-3-50-2
A Ranatunga 5* (27b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 33* (82b 5x4)
50.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, flighted and played to point
50.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, defensive push to the off
50.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, faster ball almost through
the gate, brought his bat down at the last moment
50.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, padded away
50.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
50.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
End of over 51 (maiden) Sri Lanka 139/4 (81 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 18-4-47-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 33* (82b 5x4) A Ranatunga 5* (33b)
51.1 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, yorker and well pushed to mid
off
51.2 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, ball riose sharply and fended
to point
51.3 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to cover
51.4 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, turned to leg
51.5 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, oushed into the covers with a
very straight bat
51.6 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, loud appeal for a caught
behind, a sound but declined, Waqar unhappy
End of over 52 (maiden) Sri Lanka 139/4 (81 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 16-4-50-2
A Ranatunga 5* (33b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 33* (88b 5x4)
52.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
52.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
52.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, swept from outside off to
fine leg
52.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run
52.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run, tucked off his body to
fine leg
52.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, huge appeal for a delibrate
padding which went on and on, declined by ump Zaidi
End of over 53 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 141/4 (79 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 19-4-49-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 34* (90b 5x4) A Ranatunga 6* (37b)
53.1 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, a bouncer and an attempted
hook is missed
53.2 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, leaves the away swinger alone,
bowling his hear out today
53.3 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, left alone again
53.4 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid off
53.5 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, on target dipped in and
defended to mid on
53.6 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, a good maiden
End of over 54 (maiden) Sri Lanka 141/4 (79 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 17-5-50-2
A Ranatunga 6* (37b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 34* (96b 5x4)
54.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, in coming arm ball pushed to
cover
54.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
54.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, padded away
54.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, faster ball pushed to point
54.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, tosses one up and rana
decides he is not going to be tempted
54.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
End of over 55 (maiden) Sri Lanka 141/4 (79 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 20-5-49-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 34* (96b 5x4) A Ranatunga 6* (43b)
55.1 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, one run, thick edge to third man
55.2 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, one run, placed into the covers
55.3 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, on off stump pushed it away
55.4 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, a wasted bouncer
55.5 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, outswinger left alone
55.6 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, another one left alone
End of over 56 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 143/4 (77 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 18-5-52-2
A Ranatunga 7* (44b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 35* (101b 5x4)
everyone decides to have a cup of tea
Match State: Tea
post lunch and final session of the test underway
56.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run
56.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, taken on the pad
a sure catch but Zaidi strangely decides not to give it at first,
goes to the other ump, consults, calls on the walkie talkie and
finally comes back to the stumps and holds his finger up
56.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, OUT: a simple decision but a
confused Zaidi had to consult everyone much to TV comms and this
comms amusement, a coolest guy we have seen as an ump for a decade
Sri Lanka 144/5, Partnership of 28
DPMdeS Jayawardene c Yousuf Youhana b Saqlain Mushtaq 35 (103b 5x4 0x6)
A Ranatunga 8* (45b) Saqlain Mushtaq 20.3-5-50-1
56.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, one run
56.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, a loose ball slammed to cover
but a good save stops the four
56.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
End of over 57 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 145/5 (75 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 21-5-51-1
RS Kaluwitharana 1* (1b) A Ranatunga 8* (47b)
57.1 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run
57.2 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, one run
57.3 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run
57.4 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, hit on Ranas hand and hurt,
physio tried but has gone back to the pavilion
A Ranatunga retired hurt 8 (49b 0x4 0x6)
57.5 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run
57.6 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run
End of over 58 (1 run) Sri Lanka 146/5 (74 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 19-5-53-2
RS Kaluwitharana 2* (3b) WPUJC Vaas 0* (2b)
58.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
58.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
58.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, one run
58.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run
58.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run
58.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run
End of over 59 (1 run) Sri Lanka 147/5 (73 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 22-5-52-1
RS Kaluwitharana 3* (6b) WPUJC Vaas 0* (5b)
59.1 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, driven through the covers
59.2 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, one run
Sri Lanka 152/6, Partnership of 8
WPUJC Vaas run out (Saqlain Mushtaq) 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
59.3 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run
59.4 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run
59.5 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run
59.6 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run
End of over 60 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 152/6 (68 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 20-5-58-2
RS Kaluwitharana 8* (8b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 0* (4b)
60.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, loud appeal for lbw
declined by Mr Cool Zaidi
60.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
60.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, legbye: one run, another long
appeal declined by ump Zaidi who is called Pavrotti look alike by
a TV comm
60.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, no run
60.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, two runs
60.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, no run
End of over 61 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 155/6 (65 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 23-5-54-1
RS Kaluwitharana 8* (11b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 2* (7b)
61.1 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run
61.2 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, one run
61.3 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run
61.4 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run
61.5 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run
61.6 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, one run
End of over 62 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 157/6 (63 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 21-5-60-2
DNT Zoysa 3* (11b) RS Kaluwitharana 9* (13b 1x4)
62.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, one run
62.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, one run
62.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
62.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, one run
62.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, no run
62.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, no run
End of over 63 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 160/6 (60 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 24-5-57-1
RS Kaluwitharana 11* (16b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 4* (14b)
63.1 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run
63.2 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, one run
63.3 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run
63.4 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, one run
63.5 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run
63.6 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, one run
End of over 64 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 163/6 (57 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 22-5-63-2
RS Kaluwitharana 13* (20b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 5* (16b)
64.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
64.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
64.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
64.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
64.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
64.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
End of over 65 (maiden) Sri Lanka 163/6 (57 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 25-6-57-1
DNT Zoysa 5* (16b) RS Kaluwitharana 13* (26b 1x4)
65.1 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, two runs
65.2 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, FOUR, through the covers
65.3 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run
65.4 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run
65.5 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run
65.6 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run
End of over 66 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 169/6 (51 more runs req)
Abdur Razzaq 19-4-42-2 (2nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 13* (26b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 11* (22b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
66.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
66.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
66.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, beaten trying a sweep
66.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, two runs, cut to wide third man
as the tension mounts
66.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
66.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, tries to turn it to leg
leading edge pops to drop short of the point fielder and Saq hold
his head
End of over 67 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 171/6 (49 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 26-6-59-1
DNT Zoysa 11* (22b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 15* (32b 1x4)
67.1 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run, beaten outside off
67.2 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, one run
67.3 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, pulls and a tired looking
Waqar first went back then dived forward and dropped it at short
mid wicket
67.4 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, almost a run out as Kalu
was looking at his partner and a direct throw would have got him
at the bowlers end
67.5 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run
67.6 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, one run, turned to sq leg
End of over 68 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 174/6 (46 more runs req)
Abdur Razzaq 20-4-45-2 (2nb)
DNT Zoysa 13* (26b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 16* (34b 1x4)
68.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, no run
68.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, no run, driven to m id on dont go for a
run despite a fumble
68.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, no run, a loud appeal off a straight ball
but pitched outside off stump
68.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, no run, pushed down to the close in
fielders
68.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, no run, drives miscues and it dribbles to
bwd point, becoming more like a one-dayer here
68.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, no run, another maiden for Saqlain
End of over 69 (maiden) Sri Lanka 174/6 (46 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 27-7-59-1
RS Kaluwitharana 16* (34b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 13* (32b 1x4)
69.1 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, one run
69.2 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, legbye: two runs
gone caught by Wasti low at slip, as we thought this is more like a
one-day nail biter
69.3 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, OUT: a low one to him at second slip closer
to the bat makes up for an earlier dropped one
Sri Lanka 177/7, Partnership of 25
DNT Zoysa c Wajahatullah b Abdur Razzaq 13 (34b 1x4 0x6)
RS Kaluwitharana 17* (35b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 20.3-4-46-3 (2nb)
bowled unfortunately another hatt-trick chance for the Razzle
Dazzle man
69.4 Abdur Razzaq to Wickramasinghe, OUT: a yorker struck and likely
bruised his toe and went into the stumps
Sri Lanka 177/8, Partnership of 0
GP Wickramasinghe b Abdur Razzaq 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
RS Kaluwitharana 17* (35b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 20.4-4-46-4 (2nb)
69.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, one run, turned to fine leg as Ranatunga
came back after a thub injection for pain
69.6 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, whips it to mid wicket
End of over 70 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 179/8 (41 more runs req)
Abdur Razzaq 21-4-48-4 (2nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 18* (36b 1x4) A Ranatunga 9* (50b)
Anwar is animated into doing field adjustment normally does it
cooly
70.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, played bat and pad
together to short cover
run out chance as it looks close and tv ump called in
70.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, to point and the tv ump
gives the benefit, close call
70.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, appeal for lbw declined by
pavrotti, nee Zaidi
70.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, a vociferous appeal for ct
behind declined by the ever cool ump Zaidi and replay shows he was
quite right too
70.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
70.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, left alone
End of over 71 (1 run) Sri Lanka 180/8 (40 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 28-7-60-1
RS Kaluwitharana 19* (38b 1x4) A Ranatunga 9* (54b)
still 40 to get for Sri Lanka
71.1 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, to sq leg
71.2 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, pushes it to point as a bearded
fan is shown biting his remaining nails
71.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, slower ball well defended to off
71.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, one run, a one handed push to mid on,
looks like the Pak bowlers need to bowl into him
71.5 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, propped to mid off
71.6 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, follows up and tries to
frighten Kalu back into his crease
End of over 72 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 182/8 (38 more runs req)
Abdur Razzaq 22-4-50-4 (2nb)
A Ranatunga 10* (57b) RS Kaluwitharana 20* (41b 1x4)
72.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, pushed to bwd point and gets
off strike
72.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, run out chance muffed up
as Saqlain overran it
72.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, left alone
72.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run
72.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, left alone and wide down
the legside
72.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
End of over 73 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 185/8 (35 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 29-7-63-1
A Ranatunga 12* (60b) RS Kaluwitharana 21* (44b 1x4)
73.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, on his body edged to cover, has
difficulty and holds his wrapped up thumb
73.2 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, beaten as he has difficulty
stretching to it
73.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, FOUR, glanced to fine leg for a valuable
boundary
73.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run
73.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run
73.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run
End of over 74 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 189/8 (31 more runs req)
Abdur Razzaq 23-4-54-4 (2nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 21* (44b 1x4) A Ranatunga 16* (66b 1x4)
74.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, three runs, goes for a one-day
hoik to mid wicket, a miscue and drops safely
74.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, paddle sweep to fine leg
74.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, padded as the ball was
outside leg, went over the rope but a dead ball
74.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
74.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, an appeal for a bat and
glove but ump Zaidi prevails
74.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
End of over 75 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 193/8 (27 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 30-7-67-1
A Ranatunga 17* (67b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 24* (49b 1x4)
75.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, one run
75.2 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, cover drive well fielded by
Afridi saving a four
75.3 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, full toss smashed to cover
75.4 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, a push to short mid on and
run a quick one as the game slips Sri lanka's way
75.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, allows it to hit his bat and
steers it into the slips
75.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, a faster ball left alone, SL
need 25 more
End of over 76 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 195/8 (25 more runs req)
Abdur Razzaq 24-4-56-4 (2nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 25* (52b 1x4) A Ranatunga 18* (70b 1x4)
76.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, allows it to hit his pads
76.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, a bat there but did not
carry to fwd and silly short leg
76.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, went off the thigh an
appeal but went over the silly short legs head
76.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, one run
76.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, three runs, chopped in a typical rana
intelligent manner and HE runs all three
76.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, another bat and pad
appeal and declined by the immovale and pressure proof ump Zaidi
End of over 77 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 199/8 (21 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 31-7-71-1
A Ranatunga 21* (71b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 26* (57b 1x4)
77.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, a short lifter one handedly
squirted to off but no one there
77.2 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, a bouncer too short causes him
no problem
77.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, prodded to bwd point
77.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, legbye: one run, winced and he gets a
run
77.5 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushed away to mid off
77.6 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, another lifting ball and he
managed to step away and fend it down
End of over 78 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 200/8 (20 more runs req)
Abdur Razzaq 25-5-56-4 (2nb)
A Ranatunga 21* (75b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 26* (59b 1x4)
Waqar doing some stretching, expects the new ball due after 2 overs
78.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, beaten no touch went through
to Moin
78.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run
78.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, comes forward and
smothers it
78.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
78.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, hops up and slams it
straight to the cover fielder
78.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, plays and misses and onto
his pad outside leg
End of over 79 (1 run) Sri Lanka 201/8 (19 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 32-7-72-1
A Ranatunga 22* (77b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 26* (63b 1x4)
Waqar being brought in
79.1 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, on target pushes it back and
Waqar gets a hand on it
79.2 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, misses runs down the legside
79.3 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, good rising deliver makes rana
take his hand off, playing it to point
79.4 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, beaten trying to paddle it over
slips, a good idea if it had come off
79.5 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, open faced push to short cover,
so far Waq is economical
79.6 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, left alone and now the new ball
due, 19 to get for SL and 2 wicket for Pakistan, has becomea tense
one-dayer
End of over 80 (maiden) Sri Lanka 201/8 (19 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 23-6-63-2
RS Kaluwitharana 26* (63b 1x4) A Ranatunga 22* (83b 1x4)
80.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, plays it between his legs
to bwd short leg
80.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, a casual throw by Moin
back to Saqlain allows an overthrow
80.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, well stopped at point by
Razzaq
80.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, fishes at a faster ball and
misses
80.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, pushed away into the cover
gap
80.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, comes out two steps and
takes it on his pads, 17 more needed
End of over 81 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 203/8 (17 more runs req)
Saqlain Mushtaq 33-7-74-1
A Ranatunga 23* (86b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 27* (66b 1x4)
81.1 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, beaten outside off and looks
unhappy as he played well away from his Body
81.2 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, one run, turned to mid wicket, Afrid is
it with a sliding save celebrating his ostensible 20th birthday!
81.3 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run, cuts handsomely and a stung
Afridi at very short ex cover stopped it
81.4 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, one run, dangles his bat and guides
it to third man
81.5 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, FOUR, deflected to point and tension
eases all over
Whatmore comes out and claps. also a new cherry lloking ball handed
over by the ump
81.6 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, one run, to mid on very risky as a run
out chance muffed up by a poor throw by Saeed Anwar, easy one too"
End of over 82 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 210/8 (10 more runs req)
Waqar Younis 24-6-70-2
A Ranatunga 29* (90b 2x4) RS Kaluwitharana 28* (68b 1x4)
82.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, a tired looking harmless bouncer
82.2 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, a one handed leave but walked
too far across almost got bowled
82.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, bye: one run, one handed leave confused
Moin who let it go
82.4 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, a bat and pad and the ball
tricles to leg
82.5 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, cuts but straight to point
82.6 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, onto his backfoot, squeezes
it to leg
End of over 83 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 211/8 (9 more runs req)
Abdur Razzaq 26-6-56-4 (2nb)
A Ranatunga 29* (93b 2x4) RS Kaluwitharana 28* (71b 1x4)
9 more left
fielding adjustments some delay here
83.1 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, legbye: one run, the ball was on around
leg stump and fizzled to fine leg
83.2 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run, pulls but not times and mid
wicket prevents a run
83.3 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, a cracking cut to backward
point, amidst sighs all round
83.4 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run, drives and a tired Waqar
cannot bend down fast enough allows mid off to field it
edged and its all over as it races over the rope
83.5 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, edged into the slips runs to
the boundary, Sri Lanka win a close test, claps all round for an
exciting match
Lankan batters embrace each other having snatched a victory from a
depleted Pak bowling attack who did a fine job today
only three bowlers used today bowling 80.5 overs and the experts on
TV feel that this was one of the great matches, certainly this
year, Sri Lanka looked certain at the beginning and Pak fought
back to make it a nail-biter at the end
presentaions coming up, both teams are hyped up to play the next
one at Pashawar beginning at 05:30GMT on Sunday 5 March
Master of ceremonies is Ramiz Raja, and Anwar says he is not
disappointed at all congrats his bowlers and is please with
Wasim's support also mentions Younis Khan, conratulates Sri Lanka.
Says he had the feeling we could have won with a few more runs
Jayasuriya, thanks Ranatunga for his effort in spite of his injury
several times
Man of the matchm Aravinda de Silva
receives a cheque of Rs 40,000, is happy with his 100 and passes
the credit to the team
says its his duty to do his best and does not mind missing the One
Day games
Match State: Sri Lanka won by 2 wicket