Match State: Match scheduled to start at 3pm local time (11am gmt)
Welcome to the final of the ARY Gold Cup at Sharjah, where Pakistan
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On current form Pakistan has played like champions and won all
their four double league matches
On the other hand Sri Lanka were able to enter the final after
narrowly edging out the fighting Black Caps on better run rate -
0.08 against -0.99
Recent form alone is no guarantee and we will have Sri Lanka
gunning for the win and Pakistan defending!
Both the teams have an excellent track record and have played 86
ODI's between them
Pakistan has won 54 matches against Sri Lanka's 29 victories, 2
were no result and one was tied
In the current tournament Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in the two league
matches by narrow margins of 16 and 28 runs respectively
Lets hope this will be an exciting game and a thriller to boot
The toss has been won by Sri Lanka and they will be batting in
front of a packed house, cheering, drumming, warm weather, lovely
sight to see
Players are out there now
Pakistan have brought in Afridi for Faisal Iqbal and Sri Lanka have
brought in Fernando for Samaraweera and Dilshan for Sangakkara
0.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed back to Waqar
0.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to square leg
0.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, strikes him on his pads, no
appeal was outside leg
0.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run
0.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes it back
0.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, great ball, between bat and pad
it goes
End of over 1 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
Waqar Younis 1-1-0-0
RS Kaluwitharana 0* (0b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (6b)
1.1 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushed to mid off
1.2 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, a loud appeal for lbw but
missing leg
1.3 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, plays it to mid on
1.4 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
1.5 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, pushed to mid wicket and
Kaluwitharana slips on the second run, almost run out but throw
was not direct
1.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed back
End of over 2 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0 (RR: 0.50)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-1-0
RS Kaluwitharana 1* (5b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (7b)
Totally full stadium and gates have been closed
2.1 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run, on leg stump, leans and
drives off his legs to mid on
2.2 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, a full toss on leg stump,
prolly a slower ball, well timed to wide mid on
2.3 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, one run, works it from outside off
to mid wicket
2.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, better ball, angling towards
off, pushed to mid off
2.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed into the covers
2.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten, ball came in and inside
edged into his pads
End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 6/0 (RR: 2.00)
Waqar Younis 2-1-5-0
RS Kaluwitharana 6* (8b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 0* (10b)
3.1 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushed to mid off
3.2 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, shorter ball just outside
off, pulls and mistimes into the pitch and it fizzles to leg
3.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed back carefully
3.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, lovely faster ball, leaves him
static, crowd cheers, got some awayswing too
3.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, hops onto his back foot and
fends it down for a quick single to mid off
3.6 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, drives on the up, in the air
and Razzaq did not bend to try a catch, used his foot to stop it
End of over 4 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 8/0 (RR: 2.00)
Abdur Razzaq 2-0-3-0
ST Jayasuriya 1* (13b) RS Kaluwitharana 7* (11b 1x4)
4.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, a run out coming up, jayasuriya
pushed it tpocover, did not call, they ran and Kaluwitharana tries
to get back, Waqar takes the bails off on his second attempt
Sri Lanka 8/1, Partnership of 8
RS Kaluwitharana run out (Waqar Younis) 7 (11b 1x4 0x6)
The throw was from Shoaib Malik and at first Waqar dropped it and
then quickly recovered
4.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to square leg
4.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, beaten outside off, looks a bit
nervous not having done well so far, this is his chance for a long
innings
4.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, pushed to cover
4.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, into the covers again
4.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 5 (1 run) Sri Lanka 9/1 (RR: 1.80)
Waqar Younis 3-1-6-0
ST Jayasuriya 2* (15b) MS Atapattu 0* (4b)
5.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, on off stump, has to go back
and defend to the off, tight on target bowling
5.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, hops and turns to leg
5.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, pitches outside off nad carefully
defended to off
5.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, short and outside off, cut to
third man
5.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, outside leg and it
bounces to square leg
5.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, good ball, no width available to
do more than push to mid on
End of over 6 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 12/1 (RR: 2.00)
Abdur Razzaq 3-0-5-0
ST Jayasuriya 3* (18b) MS Atapattu 1* (7b)
6.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, firmly pushed to extra cover
6.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run
6.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on off stump, puhed to mid on
6.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, outside off but no room to drive
it, pushed to mid on again
6.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, two runs, faster ball on middle stump,
turned to mid wicket
6.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, turned to leg
End of over 7 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 15/1 (RR: 2.14)
Waqar Younis 4-1-8-0
ST Jayasuriya 3* (20b) MS Atapattu 3* (11b)
7.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, off his backfoot into the
covers
7.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, a good diving save at fine leg
by Saeed Anwar
7.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on off stump, pushed to mid off
7.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, drives and hits Razzaq, gets a
single off the rebound
7.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, two runs, off his hips, turned to
square leg
7.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, good running, off a push to
mid off
End of over 8 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 20/1 (RR: 2.50)
Abdur Razzaq 4-0-10-0
ST Jayasuriya 7* (24b) MS Atapattu 4* (13b)
8.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid off
8.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, plays it to cover
8.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, a firmer looking drive into the
covers
8.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, faster ball, pushed back
8.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, to cover again
8.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, SIX, good drive in the air over the
covers it goes
End of over 9 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 26/1 (RR: 2.89)
Waqar Younis 5-1-14-0
MS Atapattu 4* (13b) ST Jayasuriya 13* (30b 1x6)
9.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
9.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on off stump and driven too
firmly to get a single to mid on
9.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, FOUR, lovely flick of the wrist, slower
ball, runs to the fine leg boundary
9.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, driven back to Razzaq
9.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, two runs, slower ball, a full toss on his
legs, turned to square elg and a diving save goes off his hands to
mid wicket
9.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, turned to deep square elg
End of over 10 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 33/1 (RR: 3.30)
Abdur Razzaq 5-0-17-0
MS Atapattu 11* (19b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 13* (30b 1x6)
Sami
10.1 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, pushed to mid on, chest high and
had to go onto his back foot
10.2 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, to mid on
10.3 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, on off stump, pushed to cover
10.4 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, stands tall on the crease and
fends it back
10.5 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, on middle and off, straightened
and finds a thick outside edge to mid off
10.6 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, cuts and a good save at point by
Imran nazir who looks like the best Pak fielder
End of over 11 (maiden) Sri Lanka 33/1 (RR: 3.00)
Mohammad Sami 1-1-0-0
ST Jayasuriya 13* (30b 1x6) MS Atapattu 11* (25b 1x4)
11.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to square leg
11.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on off stump, pushed to point
Huge crowds of people still outside the stadium, unable to get in
11.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, driven to mid off
11.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on target, stands and pushes it
to off
11.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, FOUR, leans int the cut, superb one,
beats point and it races away
11.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, better ball, on off stump, rising
and driven back to Razzaq who does a mock shy at Atapattu's stumps
End of over 12 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 38/1 (RR: 3.17)
Abdur Razzaq 6-0-22-0
ST Jayasuriya 14* (31b 1x6) MS Atapattu 15* (30b 2x4)
12.1 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, fast ball, moving outside off,
cuts at it and misses
12.2 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, (noball) one run
12.2 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, pushed to cover
12.3 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, one run, turned to mid wicket
12.4 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, to cover
12.5 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, FOUR, lovely cut and beats Imran at
point
12.6 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, one run, into the covers, a good over
for Sri Lanka
End of over 13 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 46/1 (RR: 3.54)
Mohammad Sami 2-1-8-0 (1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 20* (36b 1x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 16* (32b 2x4)
13.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes it back to Razzaq
13.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, two runs, drives in the air, mistimed
from outside off, drops behind the legside field
13.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, SIX, get it in the middle, lovely
lofted drive over mid off
13.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, SIX, a great shot over Razzaq's head
hits the sightscreen, actually almost hit the tv ump lights
13.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run
13.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, two runs, dives but mistimed and it
falls behind Waqar running back
End of over 14 (16 runs) Sri Lanka 62/1 (RR: 4.43)
Abdur Razzaq 7-0-38-0
MS Atapattu 16* (32b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 36* (42b 1x4 3x6)
A great over for Sri Lanka ended fortunately for Razzaq
14.1 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, pushed to mid on
14.2 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, one run, cuts and a brilliant stop by a
diving Imran
Jayasuriya has now decided to turn it on
14.3 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run
14.3 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, good ball, angling across,
defends it to leg
14.4 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, ball seams in off the pitch
and hit high on his thigh, no appeal
14.5 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed into the covers
14.6 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, a good over, rapped but ball
had pitched outside leg, declined
End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 64/1 (RR: 4.27)
Mohammad Sami 3-1-10-0 (2nb)
MS Atapattu 17* (34b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 36* (47b 1x4 3x6)
Saqlain brought in
15.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run, on off stump, flighted ball,
turned to leg
15.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run, pushed back
15.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run, leans back and drives to deep
cover
15.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, one run, waits and turns it off his
legs to fine leg
15.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run, turned to leg and the Younis
Khan throw misses, would have been gone with a direct hit
15.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, edged to point
End of over 16 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 67/1 (RR: 4.19)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-3-0
MS Atapattu 19* (38b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 37* (49b 1x4 3x6)
Match State: Drinks Break
16.1 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, outside off, cuts but straight
to point
16.2 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, one run, pushed to mid on and Afridi
manages a direct throw, in says the umpire on the appeal
16.3 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to cover
16.4 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, one run, into the cover gap, a fine
diving save by Afridi
16.5 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, pushes and goes for a run, a
mixed up call and he has to rush back
16.6 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run
End of over 17 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 69/1 (RR: 4.06)
Mohammad Sami 4-1-12-0 (2nb)
ST Jayasuriya 38* (51b 1x4 3x6) MS Atapattu 20* (42b 2x4)
17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, driven to extra cover
17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, turns away and
square driven to cover
17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, good ball, flighted turned
to mid wicket
17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, tries to turn it and runs,
has to scramble back
17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, one run, appeal for lbw, good shout
according the replay, ump gives the benefit of doubt to the
batsman
17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 18 (1 run) Sri Lanka 70/1 (RR: 3.89)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-4-0
ST Jayasuriya 39* (56b 1x4 3x6) MS Atapattu 20* (43b 2x4)
18.1 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, good ball on middle stump,
turned to mid on
18.2 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, one run, off his backfoot, driven to
long off
18.3 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, another tight ball on off stump,
pushed back
18.4 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, tries to lift him over mid
wicket, inside edged onto his pads
18.5 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, off his backfoot, a well timed
drive and a fine stop by Shoaib Malik at cover
18.6 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, one run, the bounce off the drive to
cover undoes him and a single for the having
End of over 19 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 72/1 (RR: 3.79)
Mohammad Sami 5-1-14-0 (2nb)
MS Atapattu 21* (47b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 40* (58b 1x4 3x6)
19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run, turned to deep square leg
19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, drives and a fine
diving save off his own bowling by Saqlain
19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, one run
19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run, to mid wicket
19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, one run, tickled to fine leg
19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run, driven to long on
19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, one run
End of over 20 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 79/1 (RR: 3.95)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-11-0 (1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 43* (62b 1x4 3x6) MS Atapattu 24* (50b 2x4)
20.1 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to cover
20.2 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, one run, drifts one to leg and nicely
turned to deep square leg
20.3 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, FOUR, drives in the air to deep mid
on, Waqar runs back, drops it a foot or two inside the rope, a
difficult chance
20.4 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run
20.5 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to point, nice save by
Imran, they decide not to run
20.6 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run
End of over 21 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 86/1 (RR: 4.10)
Mohammad Sami 6-1-20-0 (2nb)
ST Jayasuriya 48* (67b 2x4 3x6) MS Atapattu 25* (51b 2x4)
21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, one run, flighted ball outside off,
drives a bit edgily to long on
21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run, turned off his legs to
backward square leg
21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed back to Saqlain
21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, flighted up, gets it to spin
and its edged and a possible catch and stumping chanve to Humayun
21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, cut to poiunt
21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, one run, driven to long on and a
fine fifty for Jayasuriya
End of over 22 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 89/1 (RR: 4.05)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-14-0 (1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 50* (72b 2x4 3x6) MS Atapattu 26* (52b 2x4)
22.1 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, FOUR, thrashed off his backfoot,
flies past Imran at point
22.2 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the legside
22.2 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, one run, hops back and turns it to
square leg
22.3 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, one run, pushed into the cover gap,
giving the strike back cleaverly to his Captain
22.4 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run
22.5 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, wide: no run, a fast ball, drifting to
leg
22.5 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, one run, custs the ball outside off but
straight into the ground
22.6 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, one run, a yrker attempts, dabbed to
point
End of over 23 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 100/1 (RR: 4.35)
Mohammad Sami 7-1-30-0 (2w 2nb)
ST Jayasuriya 56* (76b 3x4 3x6) MS Atapattu 28* (54b 2x4)
23.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, one run, cuts it to point
23.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run, beaten and another stumping
chance let go by Humayun
23.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, one run, driven into the covers
23.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, wide: no run, on leg, and wide called
23.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run, driven to long on
23.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, loud appeal, declined and
Ump Cowie proven right on replay, it had pitched outside leg
23.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, one run, to long off
End of over 24 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 106/1 (RR: 4.42)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-0-20-0 (1w 1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 59* (80b 3x4 3x6) MS Atapattu 30* (56b 2x4)
Shoaib Malik on
24.1 Shoaib Malik to Jayasuriya, one run, swept to deep square leg
24.2 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, no run, guides it to gulley
24.3 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, one run, driven to deep cover
24.4 Shoaib Malik to Jayasuriya, two runs, sweeps to fine leg
24.5 Shoaib Malik to Jayasuriya, FOUR, outside leg and a neat sweep runs
over the fine leg rope
24.6 Shoaib Malik to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to leg, a good over for
Sri Lanka
End of over 25 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 115/1 (RR: 4.60)
Shoaib Malik 1-0-9-0
ST Jayasuriya 67* (84b 4x4 3x6) MS Atapattu 31* (58b 2x4)
25.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, one run, cut into the covers
25.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run, good ball turning in from off
stump, turned to leg
25.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run
25.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run, well driven to long off
25.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, cuts and a fine save by
Shoaib malik at cover
25.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 26 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 117/1 (RR: 4.50)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-0-22-0 (1w 1nb)
MS Atapattu 32* (61b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 68* (87b 4x4 3x6)
26.1 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, two runs, short ball, pulled to mid
wicket
26.2 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, one run, turned to square leg
26.3 Shoaib Malik to Jayasuriya, no run
26.4 Shoaib Malik to Jayasuriya, two runs, well controlled pull to fine
leg
26.5 Shoaib Malik to Jayasuriya, OUT: a simple catch to Inzamam who had
been moved in especially for that by Waqar, as Shoaib was bowling
on or outside leg looking for a mistimed sweep
Sri Lanka 122/2, Partnership of 114
ST Jayasuriya c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Shoaib Malik 70 (90b 4x4 3x6)
MS Atapattu 35* (63b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 1.5-0-14-1
26.6 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 27 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 122/2 (RR: 4.52)
Shoaib Malik 2-0-14-1
MS Atapattu 35* (63b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (1b)
27.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, (noball) no run
27.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run, to long on
27.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run, flicked to fine leg
27.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run, goes back to a faster ball and
pushes to mid on
27.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run, turned to mid wicket
27.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, waits for a ball on his
toes and turns it to leg
27.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, the 'doosra' gets an outer
edge to gulley, did not read it
End of over 28 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 126/2 (RR: 4.50)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-0-26-0 (1w 2nb)
MS Atapattu 37* (67b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (4b)
28.1 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, no run, turned to square leg
28.2 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, no run, dives a stops a drive off his own
bowling,
28.3 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, two runs, well driven to extra cover
28.4 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, one run, comes out and drives it to long
on
28.5 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run, to mid wicket
28.6 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run, watchfully turned to leg
End of over 29 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 129/2 (RR: 4.45)
Shoaib Malik 3-0-17-1
MS Atapattu 40* (71b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (6b)
Afridi in
29.1 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, no run
29.2 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, one run, to long off
29.3 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run
29.4 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run
29.5 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, one run, driven to deep cover
29.6 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, one run, to deep cover again
End of over 30 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 132/2 (RR: 4.40)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-3-0
MS Atapattu 42* (74b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 2* (9b)
30.1 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, no run
30.2 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, no run
30.3 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, one run
30.4 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run
30.5 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, driven to long off
30.6 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, one run, turned to square leg
End of over 31 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 135/2 (RR: 4.35)
Shoaib Malik 4-0-20-1
MS Atapattu 44* (78b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 3* (11b)
31.1 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, no run, pushed to cover
31.2 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off
31.3 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, one run, a partial save at pouint by
Imran
31.4 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, sweeps and misses
31.5 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, one run, cuts to point and run, throw
was a bit wide
31.6 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, two runs, cut to sweeper Inzamam, there
I have called him a sweeper, and great throw from the deep
straight to Afridi at the bowlers end
End of over 32 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 139/2 (RR: 4.34)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-7-0
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (13b) MS Atapattu 47* (82b 2x4)
32.1 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, stealing a single to point,
throw misses
32.2 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, no run, comes down the wicket and pushes
it back
32.3 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, one run, driven to long on
32.4 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, a reverse sweep, in the air
and sub Yasir Arafat running in lets it bounce out of his hands
32.5 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, no run, pushed back
32.6 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, one run, driven to long on
End of over 33 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 143/2 (RR: 4.33)
Shoaib Malik 5-0-24-1
MS Atapattu 49* (86b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 6* (15b)
33.1 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, no run
33.2 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, one run, driven to long on
33.3 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run
33.4 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, one run, sweeps to fine leg
33.5 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, one run, drives in the air to Inzamam at
deep cover, runs in and lets go a sitter, and Pakistan fielding
coming apart now
33.6 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, wide: no run
33.6 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 34 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 147/2 (RR: 4.32)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-11-0 (1w)
MS Atapattu 51* (89b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 7* (18b)
34.1 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, no run
34.2 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, no run
34.3 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, no run, pushed to cover, in the air, just
short of Waqar
34.4 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, one run, pushed to long off
34.5 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, turns it to deep fine leg
34.6 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, no run
End of over 35 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 149/2 (RR: 4.26)
Shoaib Malik 6-0-26-1
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (19b) MS Atapattu 52* (94b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, out side off stump, tries to
steer, through to keeper
35.2 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, wide: no run, very wide out side off
stump
35.2 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, out side off stump, reverse
sweep, well fielded by Imran Nazir
35.3 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, out side off stump, cuts it
straight to short third man
35.4 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, wide: no run, very wide out side off
stump again
35.4 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, wide out side off stump, not
called this time
35.5 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, one run, wide out side off stump,
cuts it to deep point
35.6 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, wide: no run, very wide out side off
stump again
35.6 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, no run, pitched up out side off stump,
struck well, well fielded by Waqar at cover
End of over 36 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 153/2 (RR: 4.25)
Shahid Afridi 4-0-15-0 (4w)
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (24b) MS Atapattu 52* (95b 2x4)
36.1 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, FOUR, out side out stump, tries to
cut, got the outer edge, through the vacant thirdman area
36.2 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, reverse sweep straight to
short thirdman
36.3 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, one run, down the track, drives it to
deep mid-wicket
36.4 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, SIX, on middle and off, comes down the
track, driven hard over midwicket
36.5 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, comes forward, turns it to
deep sq leg
36.6 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, one run, turns it to deep sq leg for
another easy single, good over for SL
End of over 37 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 167/2 (RR: 4.51)
Shoaib Malik 7-0-40-1
MS Atapattu 54* (97b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 21* (28b 1x4 1x6)
37.1 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, two runs, driven through cover, good
running
37.2 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, no run, pushed to cover
37.3 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, one run, driven to long off
37.4 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, turns away outside off, a
knee down sweep misses
37.5 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, pushed back to Afridi
37.6 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, flighted and driven to short
extra cover
End of over 38 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 170/2 (RR: 4.47)
Shahid Afridi 5-0-18-0 (4w)
MS Atapattu 57* (100b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 21* (31b 1x4 1x6)
38.1 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, one run, turned to square leg
38.2 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, FOUR, a reverse sweep connects over
third man
38.3 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, driven to long off, using
their feet well
38.4 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, no run
38.5 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, SIX, wow! way over extra cover it goes
38.6 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, FOUR, comes down the wicket and drives in
the air over long off
End of over 39 (16 runs) Sri Lanka 186/2 (RR: 4.77)
Shoaib Malik 8-0-56-1
DPMD Jayawardene 26* (33b 2x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 68* (104b 3x4 1x6)
39.1 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, FOUR, a fine sweep to fine leg as the
runs pile up
39.2 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, two runs, driven to long off
39.3 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, wide: no run
39.3 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run
39.4 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run
39.5 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, two runs, sweeps and connects well to
square leg
39.6 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, two runs, sweeps and an easy catch
dropped bt Saqlain running in at square leg
End of over 40 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 197/2 (RR: 4.93)
Shahid Afridi 6-0-29-0 (5w)
MS Atapattu 68* (104b 3x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 36* (39b 3x4 1x6)
40.1 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
40.2 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
40.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, two runs
40.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, two runs, to third man
40.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, (noball) no run, a superb yorker, cleans
him up, but disappointment for Waqar as it was a no ball
40.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, one run, to deep cover
40.6 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 41 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 203/2 (RR: 4.95)
Waqar Younis 6-1-20-0 (1nb)
MS Atapattu 73* (110b 3x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 36* (40b 3x4 1x6)
41.1 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, one run, turned to fine leg, run rate
very good for Sri Lanka now
41.2 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, wide: no run, an amazing call, was
trying a reverse sweep and missed
41.2 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, FOUR, super shot over the bowlers
head
41.3 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, two runs, swept to mid wicket
41.4 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, FOUR, great shot over extra cover
41.5 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, one run
41.6 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, one run
End of over 42 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 217/2 (RR: 5.17)
Shahid Afridi 7-0-43-0 (6w)
MS Atapattu 75* (112b 3x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 47* (44b 5x4 1x6)
42.1 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
42.2 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, one run
42.3 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run
42.4 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, one run
42.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, two runs
42.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, two runs
End of over 43 (20 runs) Sri Lanka 223/2 (RR: 5.19)
Waqar Younis 7-1-26-0 (1nb)
DPMD Jayawardene 48* (46b 5x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 80* (116b 3x4 1x6)
43.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run
43.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, FOUR
43.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, FOUR
43.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, runout coming up, driven to long
on, Anwar throws and there was no second run there
Sri Lanka 233/3, Partnership of 111
MS Atapattu run out (Abdur Razzaq) 89 (119b 5x4 1x6)
43.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run
43.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Saram, one run
End of over 44 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 235/3 (RR: 5.34)
Abdur Razzaq 8-0-50-0
SI de Saram 1* (1b) DPMD Jayawardene 50* (48b 5x4 1x6)
44.1 Waqar Younis to de Saram, one run
44.2 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, one run
44.3 Waqar Younis to de Saram, no run
44.4 Waqar Younis to de Saram, two runs, inside edge to fine leg
44.5 Waqar Younis to de Saram, one run, turned to square leg
44.6 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, one run, turned to short fine leg
End of over 45 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 241/3 (RR: 5.36)
Waqar Younis 8-1-32-0 (1nb)
DPMD Jayawardene 52* (50b 5x4 1x6) SI de Saram 5* (5b)
45.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, wide: no run, slower ball, just
outside leg
45.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, full toss on off stump, driven
to mid on
45.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, steered to third man where
Younis Khan picks it up
45.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Saram, one run, drives on the up along the
ground to Anwar at long on
45.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump, cuts
straight to Imran at point
45.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, misses the slower
ball, trying a sweep to leg
45.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Saram, no run, slower ball again an off break,
cant get it away
End of over 46 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 245/3 (RR: 5.33)
Abdur Razzaq 9-0-53-0 (1w)
DPMD Jayawardene 53* (54b 5x4 1x6) SI de Saram 6* (7b)
46.1 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, wide: no run, down the legside
46.1 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, SIX, just a flick off his toes and
amazing timing it flies into the mid wicket stand
46.2 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, SIX, and another, a superb flick off
the legs, using the speed to get it over the rope
46.3 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, one run, steered to backward point
46.4 Waqar Younis to de Saram, one run, pumps in a short ball and its
pulled to mid wicket
46.5 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, one run, sticks one knee down and
slashes it to deep cover, those dropped catches hurting pakistan
now
46.6 Waqar Younis to de Saram, two runs, moves to leg as the ball is on
the stumps, slashes it to the sweeper
End of over 47 (18 runs) Sri Lanka 263/3 (RR: 5.60)
Waqar Younis 9-1-50-0 (1w 1nb)
DPMD Jayawardene 67* (58b 5x4 3x6) SI de Saram 9* (9b)
Saqlain brought in, is this a gamble the way the batsment are
playing?
well it seems to have paid off!
47.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, OUT: tries a reverse sweep from
outside leg, top edges and Saqlain runs forward to hold it easily
Sri Lanka 263/4, Partnership of 30
DPMD Jayawardene c & b Saqlain Mushtaq 67 (59b 5x4 3x6)
SI de Saram 9* (9b) Saqlain Mushtaq 7.1-0-26-1 (1w 2nb)
Vaas sent in for some shots
47.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, FOUR, sweeps and top edges it over the
keepers head and it runs all the way
47.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, OUT: pulls off the front foot, skies it to
Inzamam lurking at mid wicket and this time catches it
effortlessly
Sri Lanka 267/5, Partnership of 4
WPUJC Vaas c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Saqlain Mushtaq 4 (2b 1x4 0x6)
SI de Saram 9* (9b) Saqlain Mushtaq 7.3-0-30-2 (1w 2nb)
47.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Saram, (noball) no run, tries a pull, kept
low and misses
47.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Saram, no run, pushed back
47.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Saram, wide: one run
47.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, no run, almost a medium paced ball on
leg stump, cant get it away
47.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, one run, to short cover
End of over 48 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 271/5 (RR: 5.65)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-0-34-2 (2w 3nb)
RP Arnold 1* (2b) SI de Saram 9* (11b)
Two overs to go with plenty of bats still to come, what can they
get to, 290?
48.1 Waqar Younis to Arnold, one run, steered to third man
48.2 Waqar Younis to de Saram, two runs, fires it in to the block hole,
driven to long off and slow pick up and throw gets them 2 runs
48.3 Waqar Younis to de Saram, one run, edged to square leg
48.4 Waqar Younis to Arnold, OUT: goes for a hoik to leg off a full ball
on off stump, drags it onto his leg stump
Sri Lanka 275/6, Partnership of 8
RP Arnold b Waqar Younis 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
SI de Saram 12* (13b) Waqar Younis 9.4-1-54-1 (1w 1nb)
48.5 Waqar Younis to Dilshan, one run, inside edge to square leg
48.6 Waqar Younis to de Saram, legbye: one run, good bowling into the
blockhole, hit on the toe, scramble the leg bye
End of over 49 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 277/6 (RR: 5.65)
Waqar Younis 10-1-55-1 (1w 1nb)
SI de Saram 12* (14b) TM Dilshan 1* (1b)
This looking like a great final
49.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Saram, OUT: beats the batsmen with the
flight, it was the other one and an easy stmping, Saqlain has 250
wickets in ODI's
Sri Lanka 277/7, Partnership of 2
SI de Saram st Humayun Farhat b Saqlain Mushtaq 12 (15b 0x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 1* (1b) Saqlain Mushtaq 8.1-0-34-3 (2w 3nb)
49.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, one run, drives in the air to long on
49.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dilshan, wide: FOUR, down the leg stump,
deflects off Humayun's boot, tried to bowl a faster ball
49.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dilshan, two runs, short ball, cut to point
49.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Dilshan, wide: one run, down the leg and a
distracting appeal for something, one does not know for what, ump
Cowie says no he wont be distracted!
49.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, two runs, over point
49.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, two runs, a quick two runs after a push
to cover
49.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, SIX, super stuff this, short ball outside
off, waited and hammered over mid on
End of over 50 (20 runs) Sri Lanka 297/7 (RR: 5.94)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-0-54-3 (4w 3nb)
TM Dilshan 3* (2b) DNT Zoysa 11* (4b 1x6)
Extras 32 may well be the deciding factor, given the fact thats
this is a very high target
Sri Lanka batted extremely well, led by Jayasuriya with 70 off 90
balls followed by an immaculate innings of 89 off 119 balls by
Atapattu who struck for right at the time needed most
jayawardene hit the Pak bowlers all over with 5 fours and 3 sixes
for his 67
Saqlain did reach is 250 wicket in ODI's landmark but was expensive
with 3 for 54
Pakistan will have to overcome their nemesis of chasing when the
come back after the dinner brak in about 30 minutes, going for 298
to win
A trmendous final is building up in vfront of a totally full
Sharjah Stadium tonight
Match State: Innings Break
Players coming out and the chase for Pakistan starting in a few
minutes
0.1 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run, dropped by Kaluwitharana off a snick,
seems to have picked up the Pakistan habit
0.2 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run, beaten outside off
0.3 Vaas to Imran Nazir, one run, pushed to mid off
0.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, SIX, superb shot over the mid wicket
boundary
0.5 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run, to square leg
0.6 Vaas to Imran Nazir, three runs, off his backfoot driven to deep
cover
End of over 1 (11 runs) Pakistan 11/0 (RR: 11.00 RRR: 287/49 = 5.86)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-11-0
Imran Nazir 4* (4b) Shahid Afridi 7* (2b 1x6)
1.1 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, one run, to square leg
1.2 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, one run, to third man
1.3 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, OUT: an inside edged going for a backfoot
drive and Kaluwitharana holds easily, short and sweet
Pakistan 13/1, Partnership of 13
Imran Nazir c Kaluwitharana b Zoysa 5 (6b 0x4 0x6)
Shahid Afridi 8* (3b 1x6) DNT Zoysa 0.3-0-2-1
1.4 Zoysa to Humayun Farhat, one run, pulls it to square leg
1.5 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, two runs, turned to mid wicket
1.6 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run, called for being above
shoulder height
1.6 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, OUT: skied a bouncer hooking, way up in the
air to square leg
Pakistan 17/2, Partnership of 4
Shahid Afridi c Vaas b Zoysa 10 (6b 0x4 1x6)
End of over 2 (6 runs) Pakistan 17/2 (RR: 8.50 RRR: 281/48 = 5.85)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-6-2 (1nb)
Humayun Farhat 1* (1b)
2.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, legbye: one run
2.2 Vaas to Humayun Farhat, two runs, edged to deep mid wicket
2.3 Vaas to Humayun Farhat, no run, beaten outside off
2.4 Vaas to Humayun Farhat, no run, pushed to cover
2.5 Vaas to Humayun Farhat, no run, prods it to coverpoint
2.6 Vaas to Humayun Farhat, no run, pushed to covers
End of over 3 (3 runs) Pakistan 20/2 (RR: 6.67 RRR: 278/47 = 5.91)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-13-0
Saeed Anwar 0* (1b) Humayun Farhat 3* (6b)
3.1 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to mid wicket
3.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, short ball, pulled over mid wicket
3.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, short ball on his hip, tucked to
deep square leg
3.4 Zoysa to Humayun Farhat, no run, pushed back to the bowler
3.5 Zoysa to Humayun Farhat, one run, guides it to third man
3.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, short ball, punches it through the
covers
End of over 4 (10 runs) Pakistan 30/2 (RR: 7.50 RRR: 268/46 = 5.83)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-16-2 (1nb)
Humayun Farhat 4* (8b) Saeed Anwar 9* (5b 2x4)
4.1 Vaas to Humayun Farhat, one run, driven to square leg
4.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to mid wicket
4.3 Vaas to Humayun Farhat, SIX, over pitched ball, lofted over long on
boundary
4.4 Vaas to Humayun Farhat, one run, tapped it to mid off and take a
quick run
4.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed it to mid off
4.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, nicely timed off his legs to square leg
End of over 5 (13 runs) Pakistan 43/2 (RR: 8.60 RRR: 255/45 = 5.67)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-26-0
Humayun Farhat 12* (11b 1x6) Saeed Anwar 14* (8b 3x4)
5.1 Zoysa to Humayun Farhat, FOUR, drives on the up and a thick edge to
the empty third man area
now a wideish third slip brought in and Saeed Anwar is going up and
talking to his partner and giving him the necessary instructions
5.2 Zoysa to Humayun Farhat, no run, rising ball steered to point
5.3 Zoysa to Humayun Farhat, no run, hops back and defends it forward
5.4 Zoysa to Humayun Farhat, FOUR, inside edge just past the stumps,
runs all the way to fine leg
5.5 Zoysa to Humayun Farhat, no run, beaten outside off
5.6 Zoysa to Humayun Farhat, one run, moves to the off and times it
well past point
End of over 6 (9 runs) Pakistan 52/2 (RR: 8.67 RRR: 246/44 = 5.59)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-25-2 (1nb)
Humayun Farhat 21* (17b 2x4 1x6) Saeed Anwar 14* (8b 3x4)
6.1 Fernando to Humayun Farhat, one run
6.2 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run, yorker, dug it out
6.3 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run, nicely driven to covers
6.4 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, slower ball. short too, surprised
him and he edged it thickishly wide of the slips
6.5 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, straight drive, well timed to deep
mid off
6.6 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run, full ball on the stumps turned to
leg
End of over 7 (9 runs) Pakistan 61/2 (RR: 8.71 RRR: 237/43 = 5.51)
CRD Fernando 1-0-9-0
Humayun Farhat 22* (18b 2x4 1x6) Saeed Anwar 22* (13b 5x4)
7.1 Zoysa to Humayun Farhat, no run, angles across him and he pushes it
to the off
7.2 Zoysa to Humayun Farhat, one run, steered to backward point
7.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, reaches for it outside off and turns
it to deep square leg
7.4 Zoysa to Humayun Farhat, (noball) FOUR, a bouncer way over shoulder
height and cut in the air over point
7.4 Zoysa to Humayun Farhat, FOUR, a super cut over point, Anwar comes
over and pats Humayun on the head, still has his helmet on though
7.5 Zoysa to Humayun Farhat, no run, steered to cover
7.6 Zoysa to Humayun Farhat, (noball) no run, a big appeal for a hook,
again over shoulder height
7.6 Zoysa to Humayun Farhat, no run
End of over 8 (12 runs) Pakistan 73/2 (RR: 9.12 RRR: 225/42 = 5.36)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-37-2 (3nb)
Saeed Anwar 23* (14b 5x4) Humayun Farhat 31* (25b 4x4 1x6)
8.1 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run, forward defensive shot
8.2 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run, played and missed, taken by keeper
8.3 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, one run, down to fine leg
8.4 Fernando to Humayun Farhat, (noball) no run, oversteps now
8.4 Fernando to Humayun Farhat, FOUR, over mid off's head
8.5 Fernando to Humayun Farhat, no run, played to off side
8.6 Fernando to Humayun Farhat, one run, played to point
End of over 9 (7 runs) Pakistan 80/2 (RR: 8.89 RRR: 218/41 = 5.32)
CRD Fernando 2-0-16-0 (1nb)
Humayun Farhat 36* (29b 5x4 1x6) Saeed Anwar 24* (17b 5x4)
Vaas on
9.1 Vaas to Humayun Farhat, no run, pushed to cover
9.2 Vaas to Humayun Farhat, one run, a quick run to extra cover
9.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, two runs, forced off his backfoot to deep
point
Muarli as a nice gesture helps tie up Anwars shoelaces and get a
pat on his back for it, good to see in this level of cricket
9.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, to deep square leg
9.5 Vaas to Humayun Farhat, two runs, full toss, driven to deep mid
wicket
9.6 Vaas to Humayun Farhat, OUT: slower ball held back and drew Humayun
to play early and popped to point for Murali to do the rest
Pakistan 86/3, Partnership of 69
Humayun Farhat c Muralitharan b Vaas 39 (33b 5x4 1x6)
End of over 10 (6 runs) Pakistan 86/3 (RR: 8.60 RRR: 212/40 = 5.30)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-32-1
Saeed Anwar 27* (19b 5x4)
10.1 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run
10.2 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to square leg and Inzmama
to get some batting
10.3 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to mid wicket
10.4 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run
10.4 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run
10.5 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, nicely squared drives through the
covers
10.6 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run, hops up and defends a rising ball
down at his feet
End of over 11 (7 runs) Pakistan 93/3 (RR: 8.45 RRR: 205/39 = 5.26)
CRD Fernando 3-0-23-0 (2nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (1b) Saeed Anwar 32* (25b 6x4)
11.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on leg stump, drives it to short
mid wicket
11.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, watchfully defens it back
11.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, well timed push into the offside
gap, Jaysuriya has to give it a long chase
11.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, steered to point
11.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a fantastic, diving in the air stop
by Murali, diving yards to his left
11.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: pulls with full timing, Arnold leaps
way up at short mid wicket and with only one hand gets it to
stick, amazing stuff this
Pakistan 95/4, Partnership of 9
Inzamam-ul-Haq c Arnold b Vaas 3 (7b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 12 (2 runs) Pakistan 95/4 (RR: 7.92 RRR: 203/38 = 5.34)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-34-2
Saeed Anwar 32* (25b 6x4)
pakistan now in deep trouble
12.1 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, one run, driven to mid on
12.2 Fernando to Younis Khan, FOUR, drives and a thick edge to fine leg,
Pakistan has a 100 up in 79 balls
12.3 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, moves to the off and defends it
back
12.4 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, driven to long on
12.5 Fernando to Younis Khan, legbye: one run, one run, runs to fine leg
12.6 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, one run
End of over 13 (7 runs) Pakistan 102/4 (RR: 7.85 RRR: 196/37 = 5.30)
CRD Fernando 4-0-29-0 (2nb)
Saeed Anwar 34* (27b 6x4) Younis Khan 4* (4b 1x4)
13.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
13.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run
13.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, OUT: dives forward a superb Sri lanakan
fielding gets another
Pakistan 103/5, Partnership of 8
Younis Khan c Jayawardene b Vaas 4 (5b 1x4 0x6)
Saeed Anwar 35* (29b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 5.3-0-35-3
13.4 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run
13.5 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, one run
13.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
End of over 14 (2 runs) Pakistan 104/5 (RR: 7.43 RRR: 194/36 = 5.39)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-36-3
Abdur Razzaq 1* (2b) Saeed Anwar 35* (30b 6x4)
14.1 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, no run
14.2 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, no run
14.3 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, no run
14.4 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, driven to extra cover rope
14.5 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, no run
14.6 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: a great rolling dive off his own
bowling, slower ball got him
Pakistan 108/6, Partnership of 5
Abdur Razzaq c & b Fernando 5 (8b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 15 (4 runs) Pakistan 108/6 (RR: 7.20 RRR: 190/35 = 5.43)
CRD Fernando 5-0-33-1 (2nb)
Saeed Anwar 35* (30b 6x4)
Sure looks like an early finsih tonight, its been a thoroughly
professional performance by Sri Lanka
Muralitharan on to help speed Pakistan on its way
15.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, cut to short third man
15.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, turned to square leg
15.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed to cover
15.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushes to cover and throw
from Atapattu, flicked back into the stumps, but Shoaib is in
15.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed to cover and some more
mixed up calling
15.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, steered to point and more
calling problems, these two need to speak the same language
End of over 16 (1 run) Pakistan 109/6 (RR: 6.81 RRR: 189/34 = 5.56)
M Muralitharan 1-0-1-0
Saeed Anwar 36* (31b 6x4) Shoaib Malik 0* (5b)
16.1 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run
16.2 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run, beaten for pace outside off
16.3 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushed to mid on
16.4 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, drives and again beaten for pace
outside off
16.5 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, (noball) one run, a beamer slips out,
says sorry as it runs to fine leg
16.5 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to mid off
16.6 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 17 (3 runs) Pakistan 112/6 (RR: 6.59 RRR: 186/33 = 5.64)
CRD Fernando 6-0-36-1 (3nb)
Shoaib Malik 1* (7b) Saeed Anwar 37* (36b 6x4)
17.1 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run
17.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, one run, to long on
17.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, beaten outside off stump
17.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, drives it to long off
17.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, one run, to mid on
17.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, taken on the pads
End of over 18 (3 runs) Pakistan 115/6 (RR: 6.39 RRR: 183/32 = 5.72)
M Muralitharan 2-0-4-0
Shoaib Malik 3* (10b) Saeed Anwar 38* (39b 6x4)
18.1 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run
18.2 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, wide: no run, way outside off
18.2 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, short ball, prodded to point
18.3 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, a good looking firm drive to
cover
18.4 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, a firm push to mid off
18.5 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, again pushed to short cover
18.6 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, one run, goes back and turns it to leg
End of over 19 (2 runs) Pakistan 117/6 (RR: 6.16 RRR: 181/31 = 5.84)
CRD Fernando 7-0-38-1 (1w 3nb)
Shoaib Malik 4* (16b) Saeed Anwar 38* (39b 6x4)
19.1 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run
19.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven to wide mid on
19.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, driven to deep mid wicket
19.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, comes forward and defends
19.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, one run, turned to leg
19.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to leg and gets home
before the throw hits
End of over 20 (4 runs) Pakistan 121/6 (RR: 6.05 RRR: 177/30 = 5.90)
M Muralitharan 3-0-8-0
Saeed Anwar 40* (41b 6x4) Shoaib Malik 6* (20b)
Arnold in
20.1 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, short ball, one bounce over mid wicket
20.2 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, an appeal for lbw, had pitched
outside leg
20.3 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, one run, to mid wicket
20.4 Arnold to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven into the covers
20.5 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, taken on the pads, trying to turn it
to leg
20.6 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, tries a sweep and misses, appeal
declined
End of over 21 (6 runs) Pakistan 127/6 (RR: 6.05 RRR: 171/29 = 5.90)
RP Arnold 1-0-6-0
Shoaib Malik 7* (21b) Saeed Anwar 45* (46b 7x4)
21.1 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, driven to mid on
21.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, flighted up, outside off,
pushed away
21.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, one run, to mid on
21.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
21.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushed into the covers
21.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run
End of over 22 (2 runs) Pakistan 129/6 (RR: 5.86 RRR: 169/28 = 6.04)
M Muralitharan 4-0-10-0
Saeed Anwar 46* (47b 7x4) Shoaib Malik 7* (25b)
22.1 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run
22.2 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to mid wicket
22.3 Arnold to Shoaib Malik, no run, reaches forward and drives back to
the bowler
22.4 Arnold to Shoaib Malik, one run, to long on
22.5 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run
22.5 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, one run, drives to long off
22.6 Arnold to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven to long on
End of over 23 (5 runs) Pakistan 134/6 (RR: 5.83 RRR: 164/27 = 6.07)
RP Arnold 2-0-11-0 (1w)
Shoaib Malik 9* (28b) Saeed Anwar 48* (50b 7x4)
23.1 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, goes back and turns it to mid
wicket
23.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run
23.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, reaches forward and pushes it
back
23.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, off the backfoot to mid
wicket
23.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run
23.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, one run, to mid on
End of over 24 (1 run) Pakistan 135/6 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 163/26 = 6.27)
M Muralitharan 5-0-11-0
Shoaib Malik 10* (34b) Saeed Anwar 48* (50b 7x4)
24.1 Arnold to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed to cover
24.2 Arnold to Shoaib Malik, two runs, edged to third man
24.3 Arnold to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven to long on
24.4 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, one run, full toss sent to long off
24.5 Arnold to Shoaib Malik, one run, nicely placed into the cover gap
A good fifty notched up by Saeed again
Corr not quite yet!
24.6 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run
End of over 25 (5 runs) Pakistan 140/6 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 158/25 = 6.32)
RP Arnold 3-0-16-0 (1w)
Shoaib Malik 14* (38b) Saeed Anwar 49* (52b 7x4)
Jayasuriya
25.1 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed back
25.2 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed to extra cover
25.3 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, one run, full toss, driven to long on
25.4 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, one run, drives to extra cover and a
rare misfield by Muralitaharan and he does get his 39th fifty in
ODIs
25.5 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, no run, turned to mid wicket
25.6 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, no run, sweeps and takes it on the pads
End of over 26 (2 runs) Pakistan 142/6 (RR: 5.46 RRR: 156/24 = 6.50)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-2-0
Saeed Anwar 50* (53b 7x4) Shoaib Malik 15* (43b)
In the over break we will answer a question by Nasir Saeed on
Saqlain's 'doosra'
Yes it is the urdu word for it, the ball that turn the other way,
becomes a leg break bowled by and offie with a disguised action
In earlier matches we had also described it
26.1 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, to extra cover
26.2 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, one run, to cover
26.3 Arnold to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed back to the bowler
26.4 Arnold to Shoaib Malik, no run
26.5 Arnold to Shoaib Malik, one run, to long on
26.6 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to square leg
End of over 27 (3 runs) Pakistan 145/6 (RR: 5.37 RRR: 153/23 = 6.65)
RP Arnold 4-0-19-0 (1w)
Saeed Anwar 52* (56b 7x4) Shoaib Malik 16* (46b)
27.1 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, SIX, super shot way over mid wicket
27.2 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, one run, to long off
27.3 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, one run, to long on
27.4 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, legbye: one run, runs to square leg
27.5 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven to long on
27.6 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, one run, to long on again
End of over 28 (11 runs) Pakistan 156/6 (RR: 5.57 RRR: 142/22 = 6.45)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-12-0
Saeed Anwar 60* (60b 7x4 1x6) Shoaib Malik 18* (48b)
28.1 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run
28.2 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, tries a sweep but misses, appeal
declined, was outside leg
28.3 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, one run, driven to long off
28.4 Arnold to Shoaib Malik, no run, full toss, drives to mid on
28.5 Arnold to Shoaib Malik, no run, cuts nicely but straight to point
28.6 Arnold to Shoaib Malik, one run, to long on
End of over 29 (2 runs) Pakistan 158/6 (RR: 5.45 RRR: 140/21 = 6.67)
RP Arnold 5-0-21-0 (1w)
Shoaib Malik 19* (51b) Saeed Anwar 61* (63b 7x4 1x6)
29.1 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, no run, leans back and hammers it
straight to extra cover
29.2 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, one run
29.3 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, OUT: held one back, extracted the on
drive in the air and caught for his 200th ODI wicket, seems all
over for Pakistan now
Pakistan 159/7, Partnership of 51
Saeed Anwar c & b Jayasuriya 61 (64b 7x4 1x6)
Shoaib Malik 20* (53b) ST Jayasuriya 2.3-0-13-1
Waqar in
29.4 Jayasuriya to Waqar Younis, no run
29.5 Jayasuriya to Waqar Younis, no run, plays forward and an appeal
declined
29.6 Jayasuriya to Waqar Younis, wide: no run
29.6 Jayasuriya to Waqar Younis, no run, defends forward
End of over 30 (2 runs) Pakistan 160/7 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 138/20 = 6.90)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-14-1 (1w)
Shoaib Malik 20* (53b) Waqar Younis 0* (3b)
30.1 Arnold to Shoaib Malik, one run, played uppishly to long off
30.2 Arnold to Waqar Younis, one run, driven to long off
30.3 Arnold to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed to the off
30.4 Arnold to Shoaib Malik, no run, drives and a slight misfield, they
think of a run but decide against
30.5 Arnold to Shoaib Malik, one run, to cover
30.6 Arnold to Waqar Younis, SIX, driven to long on, but Atapattu
stepped on the rope and a six is given
End of over 31 (9 runs) Pakistan 169/7 (RR: 5.45 RRR: 129/19 = 6.79)
RP Arnold 6-0-30-0 (1w)
Shoaib Malik 22* (57b) Waqar Younis 7* (5b 1x6)
31.1 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, one run, pushed to mid off
31.2 Jayasuriya to Waqar Younis, one run, driven to mid off
31.3 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, one run, to long on
31.4 Jayasuriya to Waqar Younis, three runs, sweeps very fine and they
run 3, Atapattu drags it back
31.5 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven to extra cover
31.6 Jayasuriya to Waqar Younis, no run, pushed back
End of over 32 (7 runs) Pakistan 176/7 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 122/18 = 6.78)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-21-1 (1w)
Shoaib Malik 25* (60b) Waqar Younis 11* (8b 1x6)
32.1 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run
32.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, one run, a good looking drive to long
on
32.3 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, wide: no run
32.3 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, one run, prodded to backward point
32.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven down the ground to
long off
32.5 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, one run, to cover
32.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, one run, cut to point and again a
brilliant stop there, some great fielding by the Lankans after the
skipper had said they would improve their fielding for the final
End of over 33 (6 runs) Pakistan 182/7 (RR: 5.52 RRR: 116/17 = 6.82)
M Muralitharan 6-0-17-0 (1w)
Shoaib Malik 28* (64b) Waqar Younis 13* (10b 1x6)
Match State: Drinks Break
33.1 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, drives and beaten outside off
33.2 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven on the up to long off
33.3 Zoysa to Waqar Younis, no run, beaten outside leg
33.4 Zoysa to Waqar Younis, two runs, short ball, pulled to deep mid
wicket
33.5 Zoysa to Waqar Younis, no run, yorker attempt pushed back
33.6 Zoysa to Waqar Younis, one run, short ball awkwardly turned to leg
End of over 34 (4 runs) Pakistan 186/7 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 112/16 = 7.00)
DNT Zoysa 5-0-41-2 (3nb)
Waqar Younis 16* (14b 1x6) Shoaib Malik 29* (66b)
34.1 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, turned to leg
34.2 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, comes forward and defends
34.3 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, one run
34.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, comes out and drives it over
extra cover
34.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, one run
34.6 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, one run, pushed to covers
End of over 35 (7 runs) Pakistan 193/7 (RR: 5.51 RRR: 105/15 = 7.00)
M Muralitharan 7-0-24-0 (1w)
Waqar Younis 18* (18b 1x6) Shoaib Malik 34* (68b 1x4)
35.1 Zoysa to Waqar Younis, one run, pushed into the covers
35.2 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed into the covers
35.3 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, two runs, cross batted wallop to deep mid
wicket
35.4 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, two runs, on off stump, driven to mid wicket
35.5 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, one bounce over mid wicket off a short
ball
Pakistan 200 up in 35.5 overs
35.6 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, one run, flicked to deep square leg
End of over 36 (10 runs) Pakistan 203/7 (RR: 5.64 RRR: 95/14 = 6.79)
DNT Zoysa 6-0-51-2 (3nb)
Shoaib Malik 43* (73b 2x4) Waqar Younis 19* (19b 1x6)
36.1 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, one run, pushed to long off
36.2 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, one run, paddle swept to square leg
and the crowd still cheering for Pakistan
36.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, OUT: shorter ball pushed through and
he tried a pull off the wrong one, bowled on middle stump
Pakistan 205/8, Partnership of 46
Shoaib Malik b Muralitharan 44 (75b 2x4 0x6)
Waqar Younis 20* (20b 1x6) M Muralitharan 7.3-0-26-1 (1w)
36.4 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, swept to short fine leg
36.5 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, defensively played bat and
pad together
36.6 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, wide: no run
36.6 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, OUT: sweeps it, gets it high and
caught out at deep square leg
Pakistan 207/9, Partnership of 2
Waqar Younis c Zoysa b Muralitharan 20 (22b 0x4 1x6)
End of over 37 (4 runs) Pakistan 207/9 (RR: 5.59 RRR: 91/13 = 7.00)
M Muralitharan 8-0-28-2 (2w)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1* (1b)
37.1 Fernando to Mohammad Sami, one run, steered to thrid man
37.2 Fernando to Saqlain Mushtaq, wide: no run
37.2 Fernando to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, turned to mid wicket
37.3 Fernando to Mohammad Sami, (noball) no run, bowled off a no ball as
the same happened before when Waqar was bowling
37.3 Fernando to Mohammad Sami, no run, pushed to cover
37.4 Fernando to Mohammad Sami, one run, steered to third man
37.5 Fernando to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, played defensively
37.6 Fernando to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, full toss, turned to deep
square leg
End of over 38 (6 runs) Pakistan 213/9 (RR: 5.61 RRR: 85/12 = 7.08)
CRD Fernando 8-0-44-1 (2w 4nb)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3* (4b) Mohammad Sami 2* (4b)
38.1 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, takes it on his pad,
appeal for lbw declined
38.2 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, played it defensively
38.3 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
38.4 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, sweeps it to short fine
leg
38.5 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, swept to short fine leg
again
38.6 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
End of over 39 (maiden) Pakistan 213/9 (RR: 5.46 RRR: 85/11 = 7.73)
M Muralitharan 9-1-28-2 (2w)
Mohammad Sami 2* (4b) Saqlain Mushtaq 3* (10b)
39.1 Fernando to Mohammad Sami, no run
39.2 Fernando to Mohammad Sami, no run, beaten outside off
39.3 Fernando to Mohammad Sami, no run, pushed to covers
39.4 Fernando to Mohammad Sami, no run, driven to mid on
39.5 Fernando to Mohammad Sami, legbye: one run
39.6 Fernando to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, driven back to bowler
End of over 40 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 214/9 (RR: 5.35 RRR: 84/10 = 8.40)
CRD Fernando 9-1-44-1 (2w 4nb)
Mohammad Sami 2* (9b) Saqlain Mushtaq 3* (11b)
40.1 Muralitharan to Mohammad Sami, no run, defensively played bat and
pad together
40.2 Muralitharan to Mohammad Sami, no run
40.3 Muralitharan to Mohammad Sami, no run, beaten outside off
40.4 Muralitharan to Mohammad Sami, one run, well flighted ball, nicely
driven to long off
40.5 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, pushed back to the bowler
40.6 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, full toss, turned to mid
wicket
End of over 41 (1 run) Pakistan 215/9 (RR: 5.24 RRR: 83/9 = 9.22)
M Muralitharan 10-1-29-2 (2w)
Mohammad Sami 3* (13b) Saqlain Mushtaq 3* (13b)
41.1 Fernando to Mohammad Sami, no run, short ball, punches it on the
back foot to point
41.2 Fernando to Mohammad Sami, one run, full toss on the leg, turned to
square leg
41.3 Fernando to Saqlain Mushtaq, FOUR, short ball, pulls it over mid
on
41.4 Fernando to Saqlain Mushtaq, OUT: pulld and in the air to deep
square leg for Dilshan ti hold easily, Sri Lanka win the ARY Gold
Cup by 77 runs
Pakistan 220/10, Partnership of 13
Saqlain Mushtaq c Dilshan b Fernando 7 (15b 1x4 0x6)
Mohammad Sami 4* (15b) CRD Fernando 9.4-1-49-2 (2w 4nb)
This session saw the desperate chase by Pakistan, the batsmen going
out, hitting almost every ball and losing their wickets
Saeed And Humayun batted a bit more carefully but the brilliant
catching a fielding by Sri Lanka kept the pressure on and wickets
tumbled regularly
The better team has won and there was considerable discussion for
not having a sudden death final and instead like in Australia have
a best of three final
A lot of sense in this feeling expressed braodly as a team in form
is often on the losing end
Nothing to take away from Sri Lanka who kept their captains word
when he promised after the loss to new Zealand in the last league
match that they would be concentrating on their fielding anf
batting in the off days prior to the final
The certainly did and deservedly won the match today
Waqar managed the young side well and seems to have firmly
established some team spirit in the team
Ceremonies coming up
A comprhensive win for Sri Lanka and the Shell awards for best
bowler goes to Waqar for turning 2 of four games to Pakistan
Best fielder award to Sanath jaysuriya for the run outs and catch
Fastes fifty to Shahid Afridi in 22 balls
ARY man of the Series, to Inzamam for his avg of 100 plus
Losing team $30,000 taken by Waqar for the Pak team
Says we would like to congratulate Sri Lanka and it was just not
our day, we are a young team dropped some catches and we dropped a
few catches
We sent Humayun to get us off to a good start and then no one could
stand with Saeed
Man of the Match award to Marvan Atapattu
Says one had to stay and play on and I took up this challenge
All of a suddent eberbody fielded well
USD 50,000 to the SL team and the ARY trophy to be received by
Sanath Jaysuriya
Holds up the gleaming gold cup
1kg of Gold is the cup
Says the batsmen played well and we did the job
We needed some long innings and Mahela and MArvan played well
The fielding was good and it was our day today
Boundary award to Saeed Anwar
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