Match State: Match scheduled to start at 3pm local time (11am gmt)
CricInfo.com welcomes you to the live ball by ball commentary of
the ARY Gold Cup from Sharjah, 8th to 20th April 2001
We are here for another D/N Cricket ODI Festival from Sharjah and
this time its called the ARY Gold Cup
It features a resurgent New Zealand, back-in-form Sri Lanka and a
new look young Pakistan, to play against each other with a final
on the 20th
Today, at 11:00GMT, we kick-off with Pakistan, back from a
disappointing tour of New Zealand and a series of controversies
back home,
heading to England soon for a 2-Test series and a ODI tourney
heading to England soon for a 2-Test series and a ODI tourney
After a rest day tomorrow, New Zealand will be playing Sri Lanka
The weather? Well have a guess! its around 36 celsius now, peak of
40 and a low of 23, sunshine of course
Being a Day/Nighter hopefully things will be pleasanter later on
Being a Day/Nighter hopefully things will be pleasanter later on
We hope you'll enjoy the comms and may the best team today win
0.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, two runs, typical Saeed Anwar on drive to
start off a bit edgily
0.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushed to mid on
0.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned to mid wicket
0.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
0.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
0.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, moves forward to the pitch of the ball
and gently plays it to the off
End of over 1 (4 runs) Pakistan 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-4-0
Shahid Afridi 1* (1b) Saeed Anwar 3* (5b)
Zoysa, left arm over the wicket from the other end
1.1 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, one run, hops onto his backfoot and flicks
it into the large gap at mid wicket
1.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, struck on the pads, drifting to leg,
no appeal as the ball rolls to fine leg
1.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, watchfully stands tall and defends it
to off
1.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, lovely straight drive to the long on
boundary, the rest seems to have done Anwar good
1.5 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, two runs, turned to deep mid wicket
1.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, a wristy flick to fine leg, evades a
diving Sangakkara
End of over 2 (11 runs) Pakistan 15/0 (RR: 7.50)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-11-0
Shahid Afridi 2* (2b) Saeed Anwar 13* (10b 2x4)
2.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run, to square leg, another risty effort
2.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the pads, a kind of muffled appeal,
declined
2.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, taken on the pads but going down the
legside, no appeal
2.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, has pleanty of time to move across to
off and turn it to square leg
2.5 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, a mistimed hoik over the legside field
just rolls over the rope
2.6 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, defnds it carefully, keeping his eye
on the ball after the previous Afrid style shot
End of over 3 (6 runs) Pakistan 21/0 (RR: 7.00)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-10-0
Saeed Anwar 14* (13b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 7* (5b 1x4)
Unfortunately, the stands are not full at all, we guess its because
India are not here?
3.1 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
3.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, a superb wristy cut, races through the
cover and point gap
3.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, drives to point and a lovely diving
save by the fielder
3.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to mid on
3.5 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, dropped, the slower ball almost got
him, driving on the up and the ball drops into Attapattus finger
tips as he makes a valiant dive at cover
3.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed back to Zoysa
End of over 4 (4 runs) Pakistan 25/0 (RR: 6.25)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-15-0
Shahid Afridi 7* (5b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 18* (19b 3x4)
Its 40 out there and a fortunate escape for Anwar was the last
overs highlight
4.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run, cross batted heave to deep square
leg
4.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, defends to the off
4.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, plays it carefully back
4.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushed into the covers
4.5 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run
4.6 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, two runs, flicked to deep fine leg
End of over 5 (4 runs) Pakistan 29/0 (RR: 5.80)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-14-0
Saeed Anwar 19* (22b 3x4) Shahid Afridi 10* (8b 1x4)
5.1 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, puts his foot forward and square drives
to deep point
5.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, ball on Anwars toes and flicked to
deep square leg
5.3 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, SIX, a huge pull over mid wicket, was a
loose long hop, sent outside the stadium it seems
5.4 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, one run, on leg stump, turned to mid wicket
5.5 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, again has the time to position
himself and turn it from off to mid on
5.6 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, keeps his eye on the ball, comes
forward and pushes it away
End of over 6 (13 runs) Pakistan 42/0 (RR: 7.00)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-28-0
Saeed Anwar 25* (25b 4x4) Shahid Afridi 17* (11b 1x4 1x6)
Still very hot there and we think that these 'tropical teams wont
mind' but how about New Zealand coming from their cooler climes?
6.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, to mid on
6.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, over mid wicket, off the front foot in
the air and placed over the fielders
6.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, comes forward a bit 'duck-like' and
defends it back
6.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, WOW! misses with a wild swipe, Vaas
is amazed and Anwars goes to have a word with Afridi
6.5 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run
6.6 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, hops onto his backfoot, ball was on
the stumps and plays it to cover
End of over 7 (5 runs) Pakistan 47/0 (RR: 6.71)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-19-0
Saeed Anwar 26* (26b 4x4) Shahid Afridi 21* (16b 2x4 1x6)
Debutant Ganegama, a Right Arm Medium fast bowler on
7.1 Ganegama to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, down the legside
7.1 Ganegama to Saeed Anwar, no run, defends while taking a look at
ganegama
7.2 Ganegama to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to deep square leg
7.3 Ganegama to Shahid Afridi, no run, a shodrrt ball and a swing,
mistimed bottom edge and squirts back to the bowler
7.4 Ganegama to Shahid Afridi, OUT:
Pakistan 49/1, Partnership of 49
Shahid Afridi c Arnold b Ganegama 21 (18b 2x4 1x6)
Saeed Anwar 27* (28b 4x4) WCA Ganegama 0.4-0-2-1 (1w)
another short gift of a ball and Afridi's eyes light up but the
pull bottom edged looping to Arnold at mid on, a soft dismissal as
they say
7.5 Ganegama to Imran Farhat, one run, turned to fine leg after the
debutants first wicket in his first over
7.6 Ganegama to Saeed Anwar, one run, played to mid on and some mixed
calling almost gets Imran run out backing up too far, Atapattu's
throw missed
End of over 8 (4 runs) Pakistan 51/1 (RR: 6.38)
WCA Ganegama 1-0-4-1 (1w)
Saeed Anwar 28* (29b 4x4) Imran Farhat 1* (1b)
8.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
8.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
8.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, flicked with lovely timing to fine leg
8.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushed into the cover gap
8.5 Vaas to Imran Farhat, one run, to mid wicket
8.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, comes forward and pushes it to leg
End of over 9 (6 runs) Pakistan 57/1 (RR: 6.33)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-25-0
Imran Farhat 2* (2b) Saeed Anwar 33* (34b 5x4)
Stadium looks inviting for easy seats but it seems that the fans
are staying away
9.1 Ganegama to Imran Farhat, no run, appeal for lbw, but had pitched
outside leg and Ump Orchard says nope
9.2 Ganegama to Imran Farhat, no run
9.3 Ganegama to Imran Farhat, no run
9.4 Ganegama to Imran Farhat, FOUR, a huge drive and enough power there
for the inside edge to carry to the mid wicket boundary
9.5 Ganegama to Imran Farhat, no run
9.6 Ganegama to Imran Farhat, OUT:
Pakistan 61/2, Partnership of 12
Imran Farhat lbw b Ganegama 6 (8b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 10 (4 runs) Pakistan 61/2 (RR: 6.10)
WCA Ganegama 2-0-8-2 (1w)
Saeed Anwar 33* (34b 5x4)
in line with the stumps, rapped and he is sent along by a certain
upraised finger, the deb strikes again
Inzamam the newly appointed vice captain in to bat
10.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, steered towards third man
10.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
10.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to fine leg
10.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, goes back a bit uncertainly and the
ball squishes towards the gulley area
10.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
10.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, waits for it, on leg stumps and
turns it straight to square leg
End of over 11 (3 runs) Pakistan 64/2 (RR: 5.82)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-28-0
Saeed Anwar 35* (36b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (4b)
11.1 Ganegama to Saeed Anwar, one run, nicely off the front foot, driven
to extra cover
11.2 Ganegama to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
Azaan break as the Muezzin calls for prayers
11.3 Ganegama to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, lovely timing, seemed a
gentle push and the ball raced towards the cover boundary
11.4 Ganegama to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, moves across and defends it
back
11.5 Ganegama to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, flicked over the top of the
legside field, effortless timing, a short arm jab its called?
11.6 Ganegama to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, plays it back carefully
End of over 12 (7 runs) Pakistan 71/2 (RR: 5.92)
WCA Ganegama 3-0-15-2 (1w)
Saeed Anwar 36* (37b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 7* (9b 1x4)
Zoysa back to bowl
12.1 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, steered to third man
12.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to square leg
12.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
12.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
12.5 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, stands up and cuts, ball bounced a
bit more than normal, well topped by the point fielder
12.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, driven to leg
End of over 13 (3 runs) Pakistan 74/2 (RR: 5.69)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-31-0
Saeed Anwar 38* (42b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (10b 1x4)
13.1 Ganegama to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, full and on the off, smashed through
the off side
13.2 Ganegama to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, full and on the pads this time,
flicked away past fine leg
13.3 Ganegama to Saeed Anwar, no run, full and on the middle and leg,
defended
13.4 Ganegama to Saeed Anwar, no run, full and on the off, driven back
hard, half stopped by the bowler
13.5 Ganegama to Saeed Anwar, no run, just short of a length outside the
off, steered to short third man
13.6 Ganegama to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, full and on the pads, flicked
uppishly but past fine leg, another four
End of over 14 (12 runs) Pakistan 86/2 (RR: 6.14)
WCA Ganegama 4-0-27-2 (1w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (10b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 50* (48b 8x4)
14.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to third man
14.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
14.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, steered to third man again
14.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
14.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
14.6 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 15 (2 runs) Pakistan 88/2 (RR: 5.87)
DNT Zoysa 5-0-33-0
Saeed Anwar 51* (50b 8x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (14b 1x4)
The Spinning Maestro in for his first go!
15.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushed to mid on
15.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, drives it to long on
15.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, tries to sweep but struck
outside the line, no appeal
15.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, a short ball flicked to mid
wicket
15.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bat and pad close together,
defends
15.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, shortish ball, cut away to
deep cover
End of over 16 (4 runs) Pakistan 92/2 (RR: 5.75)
M Muralitharan 1-0-4-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (17b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 53* (53b 8x4)
16.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
16.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, floated outside off, chopped to
third man
16.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, a flowing off drive to a ball outside
off, well stopped by cover
16.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run
16.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
16.6 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, delicately steered to third man,
though on second thoughts looked a bit edgy
End of over 17 (3 runs) Pakistan 95/2 (RR: 5.59)
DNT Zoysa 6-0-36-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (21b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 54* (56b 8x4)
17.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to deep square leg
17.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, driven to long on
17.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned for another single
to deep square leg as the singles flow
17.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, driven to long off
17.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward and pushes a
ball outside off to point
17.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to leg as the Pak
100 up amidst cheers from the medium sized crowd
End of over 18 (5 runs) Pakistan 100/2 (RR: 5.56)
M Muralitharan 2-0-9-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (25b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 56* (58b 8x4)
18.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, waits for it, on the stumps and
turns it to mid wicket
18.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, flicked from outside off, elegantly
to mid wicket. seems comfortable out there
18.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, into the cover gap, has plenty of
time too
18.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, stands on his toes to a rising ball
outside off and cuts to third man
18.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a good yorker, fired into
Inzamam's toes and its turned to leg
18.6 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, goes back to a ball on legstump
and flicks it to mid wicket
End of over 19 (5 runs) Pakistan 105/2 (RR: 5.53)
DNT Zoysa 7-0-41-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 19* (29b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 58* (60b 8x4)
19.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
19.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, ball on middle and leg,
flicked to mid wicket
19.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, tosses it up outside off
and its well driven to long on
19.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, watchfully moves forward and
defends outside off
19.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, slower ball on middle stump
turned off the front foot to mid wicket
19.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a floated ball and Inz
watches it and gently drives it to leg
End of over 20 (4 runs) Pakistan 109/2 (RR: 5.45)
M Muralitharan 3-0-13-0
Saeed Anwar 60* (63b 8x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 21* (32b 1x4)
20.1 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, one run, turns it to square leg
20.2 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, sweeps it to short fine leg,
bringing up the 50 partnership
20.3 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, one run, nicely played to long on
20.4 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short ball, pulls it straight
to the mid wicket
20.5 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, plays straight to the bowler
20.6 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on the legs, turns it to
deep square leg
End of over 21 (4 runs) Pakistan 113/2 (RR: 5.38)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-4-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 23* (36b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 62* (65b 8x4)
21.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, Inzi comes down the wicket and
hits the ball out of the stadium for a huge six
21.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, stylishly played with bat
and pad together
21.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, comes forward and plays to
long off
21.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, down the leg and turns it to
deep square leg
21.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
21.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 22 (8 runs) Pakistan 121/2 (RR: 5.50)
M Muralitharan 4-0-21-0
Saeed Anwar 63* (66b 8x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 30* (41b 1x4 1x6)
22.1 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, one run, played to deep cover
22.2 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played down the leg at mid
wicket
22.3 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, no run, beaten outside off, tries to
steer the ball to third man
22.4 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, one run, turns it to deep square leg
region
22.5 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full toss, plays the ball
straight to the fielder at extra cover
22.6 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 23 (3 runs) Pakistan 124/2 (RR: 5.39)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-7-0
Saeed Anwar 65* (69b 8x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (44b 1x4 1x6)
23.1 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, plays straight to the bowler
23.2 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, pitches on the leg and plays
straight to the mid wicket fielder
23.3 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, one run, down the leg side, sweeps
23.4 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, takes it on his left leg, pitched
well outside the line, no appeal
23.5 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends it back to Arnold
23.6 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 24 (1 run) Pakistan 125/2 (RR: 5.21)
RP Arnold 1-0-1-0
Saeed Anwar 66* (72b 8x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (47b 1x4 1x6)
24.1 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, one run, driven to long on for an easy
run
24.2 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
24.3 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, two runs
24.4 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, one run
24.5 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
24.6 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, no run
End of over 25 (6 runs) Pakistan 131/2 (RR: 5.24)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-13-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 33* (49b 1x4 1x6) Saeed Anwar 70* (76b 8x4)
25.1 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short ball pulled to mid wicket
25.2 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
25.3 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, one run
25.4 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
25.5 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
25.6 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, one run
End of over 26 (8 runs) Pakistan 139/2 (RR: 5.35)
RP Arnold 2-0-9-0
Saeed Anwar 72* (78b 8x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 39* (53b 2x4 1x6)
26.1 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, no run
26.2 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, no run
26.3 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, no run
26.4 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the middle stump. turned to
leg
26.5 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, no run, rushes out and drives back to
the bowler
26.6 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, no run, a gentle drive as Jaya uses his
boot to stop a single
End of over 27 (maiden) Pakistan 139/2 (RR: 5.15)
ST Jayasuriya 4-1-13-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 39* (53b 2x4 1x6) Saeed Anwar 72* (84b 8x4)
27.1 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
27.2 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pitched up outside off, driven
to long on
27.3 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, one run, another full length ball driven to
mid on
27.4 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, shorter ball outside off, chopped
to point
27.5 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, drifted towards leg, turned
easily to deep mid wicket
27.6 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, shorter ball outside off, tries to
steer it past short third man but can't get it away
End of over 28 (3 runs) Pakistan 142/2 (RR: 5.07)
RP Arnold 3-0-12-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 41* (57b 2x4 1x6) Saeed Anwar 73* (86b 8x4)
Match State: Drinks Break
Third Umpire called in for a possible run out
28.1 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, scramble through for a
single, but risky throw was a bit late and Anwar was home
28.2 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to square leg
28.3 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
28.4 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, way outside leg and he
sweeps but misses
28.4 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, again outside leg
thinks of a single but scrambles back
28.4 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, off his back foot to mid on
28.5 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushed to mid off
28.6 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long on
End of over 29 (7 runs) Pakistan 149/2 (RR: 5.14)
ST Jayasuriya 5-1-20-0 (2w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 44* (60b 2x4 1x6) Saeed Anwar 75* (89b 8x4)
29.1 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT:
Pakistan 149/3, Partnership of 88
Inzamam-ul-Haq c & b Arnold 44 (61b 2x4 1x6)
Saeed Anwar 75* (89b 8x4) RP Arnold 3.1-0-12-1
flicked it to leg and an amazing diving catch by Arnold at short
mid wicket
29.2 Arnold to Younis Khan, no run, well flighted and on the off, Younis
Khan defends carefully
29.3 Arnold to Younis Khan, one run, full and on the middle and leg,
stroked past the bowler to long on
29.4 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, one run, full and on the pads to the left
hander, stroked to long on
29.5 Arnold to Younis Khan, one run, full and on the middle and leg,
stroked past the bowler to long on
29.6 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, one run, full and down the leg side, whipped
away wristily to square leg
End of over 30 (4 runs) Pakistan 153/3 (RR: 5.10)
RP Arnold 4-0-16-1
Saeed Anwar 77* (91b 8x4) Younis Khan 2* (3b)
30.1 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, no run
30.2 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, one run, full and on the off, whipped
through midwicket
30.3 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run, well flighted and on the pads,
Younis Khan comes down the track and whips the ball through the on
side
30.4 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, one run, full and on the off once more,
driven to long off for an ewasy single
30.5 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run, once again sensible batting,
driven to long off
30.6 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, no run, just short of a length and on
the pads, turned to the on side
End of over 31 (4 runs) Pakistan 157/3 (RR: 5.06)
ST Jayasuriya 6-1-24-0 (2w)
Younis Khan 4* (5b) Saeed Anwar 79* (95b 8x4)
31.1 Arnold to Younis Khan, one run, comes out of his crease and drives
a flighted ball to long on
31.2 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, one run, was done the legside, turned to
square leg
31.3 Arnold to Younis Khan, one run, drives it easily to long off
31.4 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, pitched outside leg, waits but can
only turn it to the fine rather short leg fielder
31.5 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run
31.6 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, played back to the bowler
End of over 32 (3 runs) Pakistan 160/3 (RR: 5.00)
RP Arnold 5-0-19-1
Younis Khan 6* (7b) Saeed Anwar 80* (99b 8x4)
32.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, turned to mid wicket
32.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, cuts it to point
32.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, waits to a ball outside off
and steers it straight to the short third man fielder
32.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, sweeps to square leg
32.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
32.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, two runs, flighted up outside off, a
good ball, thickish edge runs almost to the third man boundary
End of over 33 (4 runs) Pakistan 164/3 (RR: 4.97)
M Muralitharan 5-0-25-0
Saeed Anwar 81* (101b 8x4) Younis Khan 9* (11b)
33.1 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, one run, on leg, sweeps off the middle of
the bat against the spin, to the deep square leg fielder
33.2 Arnold to Younis Khan, no run
33.3 Arnold to Younis Khan, one run, driven down the ground off the
backfoot to long on
33.4 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, one run, flickes it off his legs to a ball
on middle and leg
33.5 Arnold to Younis Khan, SIX, a full toss, sent high and away into
the stand over the sifght screen
33.6 Arnold to Younis Khan, one run, comfortably driven to long on
End of over 34 (10 runs) Pakistan 174/3 (RR: 5.12)
RP Arnold 6-0-29-1
Younis Khan 17* (15b 1x6) Saeed Anwar 83* (103b 8x4)
34.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
34.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, comes forward and guides it
to backward point
34.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, reaches for it outside off,
driven to long on
34.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, rushes out and covers up,
driving to long on
34.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, a similar shot fro Anwar this
time to long on
34.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, watchfully defends it back
End of over 35 (4 runs) Pakistan 178/3 (RR: 5.09)
M Muralitharan 6-0-29-0
Saeed Anwar 85* (105b 8x4) Younis Khan 19* (19b 1x6)
Sun going down as evening approaches
35.1 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run
35.2 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, sweeps, loud appeal but had pitched
outside leg
35.3 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, one run, turns a slower ball to square leg
35.4 Arnold to Younis Khan, one run, flighted ball on leg stump, comes
forward and drives it to long on
35.5 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, one run, waits for the turn and drives it
off his back foot from the crease to long off
35.6 Arnold to Younis Khan, one run, another drive to long on
End of over 36 (4 runs) Pakistan 182/3 (RR: 5.06)
RP Arnold 7-0-33-1
Younis Khan 21* (21b 1x6) Saeed Anwar 87* (109b 8x4)
gloves and a breather for Younis as Vaas comes on to bowl
36.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run, hops back on his toes and drives it
to long off
36.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to square leg
36.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, ball hangging across to the off and
Younis drives it to mid off
36.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
36.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run
36.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, from over the wicket to the left
hander, pushed into the covers
End of over 37 (3 runs) Pakistan 185/3 (RR: 5.00)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-31-0
Younis Khan 23* (25b 1x6) Saeed Anwar 88* (111b 8x4)
37.1 Arnold to Younis Khan, one run, driven to long off
37.2 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, two runs, ball about a foot outside leg,
easily swept away to deep square leg
37.3 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the stumps sweeps again but
straight to short fine leg fielder
37.4 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, on off stump, drives to the off and
Arnold fields him self
37.5 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, down the leg side
37.5 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, played back to the bowler
37.6 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, tries to sweep it but can't get past
the short fine leg fielder
End of over 38 (4 runs) Pakistan 189/3 (RR: 4.97)
RP Arnold 8-0-37-1 (1w)
Younis Khan 24* (26b 1x6) Saeed Anwar 90* (116b 8x4)
stadium has filled up some what towards the evening
38.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, two runs, deliberately played over extra
covers
38.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
38.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
38.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, two runs, plays over the extra cover fielder
38.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, plays straight to short cover fielder
38.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run, reaches for a ball well outside off,
doesn't quite get to it and drives in the air to deep extra cover
End of over 39 (5 runs) Pakistan 194/3 (RR: 4.97)
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-36-0
Younis Khan 29* (32b 1x6) Saeed Anwar 90* (116b 8x4)
TV Umpire call in from a direct throw from the deep
39.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, two runs, driven to deep mid wicket
and the throw hit the stumps at the bowler end but the batsman was
home
39.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, driven to long off
39.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, OUT:
Pakistan 197/4, Partnership of 48
Saeed Anwar c Arnold b Muralitharan 90 (117b 8x4 0x6)
Younis Khan 32* (34b 1x6) M Muralitharan 6.3-0-32-1
ball on middle stump turning away and gets the leading edge for a
lofted catch easily held by Arnold at extra cover, no century
today for Anwar
39.4 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, one run, leans back and cuts it to
deep cover
39.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, an appeal for lbw but the ball
was missing leg stump
39.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run
End of over 40 (5 runs) Pakistan 199/4 (RR: 4.97)
M Muralitharan 7-0-34-1
Younis Khan 33* (36b 1x6) Abdur Razzaq 1* (1b)
40.1 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run, driven to long off and Pakistan
gets cheered for their 200
40.2 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to long off
40.3 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, two runs, a lofted drive over mid off
40.4 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, no run, sweeps but straight to the
fielder
40.5 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, no run, full toss on middle stump,
chopped to third man
40.6 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run, carefully steers it between the
off side field for an easy run
End of over 41 (5 runs) Pakistan 204/4 (RR: 4.98)
ST Jayasuriya 7-1-29-0 (2w)
Younis Khan 37* (41b 1x6) Abdur Razzaq 2* (2b)
41.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, reaches forward and takes it
on the pads outside off
41.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, OUT:
Pakistan 204/5, Partnership of 7
Younis Khan c Vaas b Muralitharan 37 (43b 0x4 1x6)
Abdur Razzaq 2* (2b) M Muralitharan 7.2-0-34-2
rushes out to a well flighted ball going for a six but the wily
Murali held it back enough for a mis-timed shot to long on
41.3 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run
41.4 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run
41.5 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, one run, to deep extra cover
41.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, comes out of his crease and
smothers the spin
End of over 42 (1 run) Pakistan 205/5 (RR: 4.88)
M Muralitharan 8-0-35-2
Abdur Razzaq 3* (5b) Shoaib Malik 0* (1b)
42.1 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, waits for it and turns it with
the spin to leg
42.2 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, turns it off his legs as the
ball drifts towards the leg side, to square leg
42.3 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven to long on as Jaya
seems to be targetting his legs
42.4 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, full toss driven to long off
and Razaq slips
42.5 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, one run
42.6 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, turned to leg and some quick
running gets them a single
End of over 43 (5 runs) Pakistan 210/5 (RR: 4.88)
ST Jayasuriya 8-1-34-0 (2w)
Abdur Razzaq 6* (9b) Shoaib Malik 2* (3b)
43.1 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, wide: two runs, the extra run from an
over throw
43.1 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run
43.2 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, one run
43.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, two runs, superb drive to long on and
equally super diving save by the fielder to prevent a certain four
43.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, one run
43.5 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, two runs
43.6 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run
End of over 44 (9 runs) Pakistan 219/5 (RR: 4.98)
M Muralitharan 9-0-44-2 (1w)
Shoaib Malik 5* (5b) Abdur Razzaq 9* (13b)
44.1 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, no run
44.2 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, one run, full toss, driven to long on
44.3 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run
44.4 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, OUT:
Pakistan 220/6, Partnership of 16
Abdur Razzaq b Jayasuriya 9 (15b 0x4 0x6)
Shoaib Malik 6* (7b) ST Jayasuriya 8.4-1-35-1 (2w)
went for a big hit on a ball that pitchedc outside leg and played
on
44.5 Jayasuriya to Humayun Farhat, no run, went for a huge hit and
edged, almost playing on in the process
44.6 Jayasuriya to Humayun Farhat, one run, turned to square leg
End of over 45 (2 runs) Pakistan 221/6 (RR: 4.91)
ST Jayasuriya 9-1-36-1 (2w)
Humayun Farhat 1* (2b) Shoaib Malik 6* (7b)
45.1 Muralitharan to Humayun Farhat, no run, waits for the spin to leg
and turns straight to the waiting short fine leg
45.2 Muralitharan to Humayun Farhat, one run, sweeps to square leg
45.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, one run, turns it this time to sq leg
45.4 Muralitharan to Humayun Farhat, one run
45.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, comes forward and prods it very
fine to third man, goes over the rope
45.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, one run, off his backfoot, driven to
long on
End of over 46 (8 runs) Pakistan 229/6 (RR: 4.98)
M Muralitharan 10-0-52-2 (1w)
Shoaib Malik 12* (10b 1x4) Humayun Farhat 3* (5b)
46.1 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, no run, drives and Jaya stops it
46.2 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, no run, another drive, mistimed to Jaya
46.3 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, no run, goes for a big slog, misses
almost gets stumped
delay on a decision of a six or not
46.4 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, a very odd decision as Sangakkara
made a great save but may have touched the rope, a boundary
signalled, may be a correction coming in the break
46.5 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, one run
46.6 Jayasuriya to Humayun Farhat, no run
End of over 47 (5 runs) Pakistan 234/6 (RR: 4.98)
ST Jayasuriya 10-1-41-1 (2w)
Shoaib Malik 17* (15b 2x4) Humayun Farhat 3* (6b)
47.1 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, one run, a one day drive to long on and
Murali makes sure there is no four
TV referred to for a possible run out
47.2 Vaas to Humayun Farhat, no run, a run out chance
Pakistan 235/7, Partnership of 15
Humayun Farhat run out (Jayasuriya) 3 (7b 0x4 0x6)
Jaya was at short cover and threw down the stumps but the ball hit
the stump but the bails fell after Humayun seemd in, still given
47.3 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, one run
47.4 Vaas to Waqar Younis, wide: no run
47.4 Vaas to Waqar Younis, one run
47.5 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, one run
47.6 Vaas to Waqar Younis, one run
End of over 48 (6 runs) Pakistan 240/7 (RR: 5.00)
WPUJC Vaas 9-0-42-0 (1w)
Waqar Younis 2* (2b) Shoaib Malik 20* (18b 2x4)
Now the six is signalled that was first done as a four!
48.1 Zoysa to Waqar Younis, one run
48.2 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, two runs
48.3 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, OUT:
Pakistan 245/8, Partnership of 10
Shoaib Malik c Jayasuriya b Zoysa 24 (20b 1x4 1x6)
Waqar Younis 3* (3b) DNT Zoysa 7.3-0-44-1
goes for a big hit, mistimes outer edge to Jaya at cover
48.4 Zoysa to Waqar Younis, one run
48.5 Zoysa to Saqlain Mushtaq, two runs, full toss, pulled to deep mid
wicket
48.6 Zoysa to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, faster ball on his body, gets it
away to leg
End of over 49 (9 runs) Pakistan 249/8 (RR: 5.08)
DNT Zoysa 8-0-48-1
Saqlain Mushtaq 3* (2b) Waqar Younis 4* (4b)
49.1 Vaas to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, turned to square leg
49.2 Vaas to Waqar Younis, one run, turned to fine leg
49.3 Vaas to Saqlain Mushtaq, OUT:
Pakistan 251/9, Partnership of 6
Saqlain Mushtaq c Kaluwitharana b Vaas 4 (4b 0x4 0x6)
Waqar Younis 5* (5b) WPUJC Vaas 9.3-0-44-1 (1w)
goes for gold but edged to Kaluwithrana, possible bottom edge
49.4 Vaas to Mohammad Sami, one run, tapped to point and he goes for a
single, giving the strike back to his Captain
49.5 Vaas to Waqar Younis, two runs, pulled to deep square leg and more
smart SL fielding prevents a boundary
49.6 Vaas to Waqar Younis, legbye: one run, a loud shout but the umps
says no, Pakistan end up with 255
End of over 50 (6 runs) Pakistan 255/9 (RR: 5.10)
WPUJC Vaas 10-0-47-1 (1w)
Waqar Younis 7* (7b) Mohammad Sami 1* (1b)
SL did very well restricitng Pakistan to 255 after a strong start
led by Saeed Anwar
Anwar says he is disappointed not getting his hundred, says it was
a placid track and is his favourite ground
Says he was mentally rather than bodily tired of so much cricket
these days
Disappointed with not having Pak get more, thinks the younger
players are not used to the quality bowling at the end of the
innings
Anwar feels this is a reasonabl
The opening innigs of the Ary Gold Cup has ended with Pakistan
making 255 for 9 after a good start
Credit to the Sri Lanka bowlers who stayed on track and kept
getting wickets
Nothing in the pitch for the bowlers and it will take some accurate
stuff from the Pak bowlers to stop the Lankans getting there
SL are coming here off a great win over England while the
Pakistanis have a young team and suffering various controversies
Join us for more exciting Sharjah cricket after the lunch/dinner
break in about 30 minutes
Match State: Dinner Break
Play at Sharjah to begin now with the SL openers out there
Waqar Younis the new Pak captain to start
He will bowl to Jatasuriya
corr Jayasuriya
0.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten, there was some swing
and the ball cut i off the seam
0.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, OUT:
Sri Lanka 0/1, Partnership of 0
ST Jayasuriya lbw b Waqar Younis 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
RS Kaluwitharana 0* (0b) Waqar Younis 0.2-0-0-1
Ball pitched in line and came back, ump Cowie raises his fineger
0.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, ball swings towards slips and
bottom edge is the result as the ball squishes to cover
0.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, taken on the pads but the ball
was moving down the leg side
0.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, one run, steered to third man
0.6 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run, beaten and Waqar grimaces as
it just beats the outer edge
End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/1 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 255/49 = 5.20)
Waqar Younis 1-0-1-1
MS Atapattu 1* (3b) RS Kaluwitharana 0* (1b)
1.1 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, two runs, pushed to extra cover and
Waqar all fired up chases it down
1.2 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, two runs, attempted yorker going down
leg, flicked to wide fine leg
1.3 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, pitched up and hit the bottom of
the bat back towards mid on
1.4 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, a bit over pitched outside off,
driven into the covers
1.5 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, plays it back
1.6 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, makes him hurry, fast ball just
outside off inside edged on to his pads and away to the off
End of over 2 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 5/1 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 251/48 = 5.23)
Mohammad Sami 1-0-4-0
RS Kaluwitharana 0* (1b) MS Atapattu 5* (9b)
2.1 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, legbye: one run
2.2 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, fast ball on the stumps, Wawar
seems to be steaming in
2.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, two runs, shorter ball on leg stump,
pushed just wide of mid on
2.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, one run, pitched up and flicked uppishly
just past the square leg fielder, was a slower ball
2.5 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run, on off stump, driven back
and Waqar fields
2.6 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, one run, slower ball pushed to wide
of mid on
End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 10/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 246/47 = 5.23)
Waqar Younis 2-0-5-1
RS Kaluwitharana 1* (4b) MS Atapattu 8* (12b)
3.1 Mohammad Sami to Kaluwitharana, no run, well timed drive but
straight to Waqar at mid off
3.2 Mohammad Sami to Kaluwitharana, no run, forceful drive on the up
and well stopped by Sami himself
3.3 Mohammad Sami to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, pitched up on leg stump and a
super looking on drive gets to the rope
3.4 Mohammad Sami to Kaluwitharana, no run, a airy swing outside off,
lucky not to get a touch
3.5 Mohammad Sami to Kaluwitharana, no run
the second ball of this over was timed at 91 plus mph
3.6 Mohammad Sami to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven firmly to mid on
End of over 4 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 14/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 242/46 = 5.26)
Mohammad Sami 2-0-8-0
MS Atapattu 8* (12b) RS Kaluwitharana 5* (10b 1x4)
4.1 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, one run, inside edge on his pad and rolls
it towards short mid wicket
4.2 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, one run, plays off his toes towards
square leg and is misfield by the square leg fielder
4.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, outside off and left alone
4.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, one run, a nice looking late cut to third
man
4.5 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, two runs, ball angles into his pads
and nicely flicked to deep mid wicket
4.6 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, one run, drives but edges it through
the vacant slips to third man
End of over 5 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 20/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 236/45 = 5.24)
Waqar Younis 3-0-11-1
RS Kaluwitharana 9* (13b 1x4) MS Atapattu 10* (15b)
5.1 Mohammad Sami to Kaluwitharana, one run, chopped to wide third man
5.2 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, one run, hops back and steels a single
to Younis Khan a bit slow at square leg
5.3 Mohammad Sami to Kaluwitharana, one run, turned to short mid wicket
and a mis field by Saeed Anwar who apologizes
5.4 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, (noball) no run
5.4 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, one run, a faster ball on leg stump
turned to Saqlain at deep square leg
5.5 Mohammad Sami to Kaluwitharana, one run, shorter ball makes him hop
up to fend it away to point
5.6 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, tries a square cut but bottom
edges it into the ground
End of over 6 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 26/1 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 230/44 = 5.23)
Mohammad Sami 3-0-14-0 (1nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 12* (16b 1x4) MS Atapattu 12* (19b)
6.1 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, one run, a tip and run to mid off
6.2 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, one run, ball squirts to point and
Afridi's throw misses
6.3 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, superb ball left him and edged
but there was no first slip
6.4 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, a little wavered outside off
stump and slamed to the point boundary
6.5 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run, targets off stump and Kalu
has no width, plays it to the off
6.6 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, lovely square drive on the up
as this time Wawar gave him the width
End of over 7 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 40/1 (RR: 5.71 RRR: 216/43 = 5.02)
Waqar Younis 4-0-25-1
MS Atapattu 13* (20b) RS Kaluwitharana 25* (21b 4x4)
7.1 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, played defensively back to the
bowler
7.2 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, one run, sloppy fielding by mid wicket,
again Saeed Anwar who allowed the single
7.3 Mohammad Sami to Kaluwitharana, one run, plays to deep square leg
7.4 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, outside off, left alone
7.5 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run
7.6 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, beaten outside off
End of over 8 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 42/1 (RR: 5.25 RRR: 214/42 = 5.10)
Mohammad Sami 4-0-16-0 (1nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 26* (22b 4x4) MS Atapattu 14* (25b)
Razzaq on as the first change
8.1 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, legbye: FOUR, flicks his legs and
runs all the way
8.2 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, beautifully struck straight
to short cover fielder
8.3 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off, beats the outer
edge
8.4 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, drives but straight to the
fielder at cover
8.5 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, plays forward and the ball
squishes to Afridi at point
8.6 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
End of over 9 (4 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 46/1 (RR: 5.11 RRR: 210/41 = 5.12)
Abdur Razzaq 1-1-0-0
MS Atapattu 14* (25b) RS Kaluwitharana 26* (28b 4x4)
9.1 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run
9.2 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, one run
9.3 Mohammad Sami to Kaluwitharana, one run
9.4 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run
9.5 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run
9.6 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, two runs
End of over 10 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 50/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 206/40 = 5.15)
Mohammad Sami 5-0-20-0 (1nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 27* (29b 4x4) MS Atapattu 17* (30b)
10.1 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
10.2 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
10.3 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
10.4 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, edged through the slips
10.5 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, a good looking drive on the up
through the covers
10.6 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
End of over 11 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 58/1 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 198/39 = 5.08)
Abdur Razzaq 2-1-8-0
MS Atapattu 17* (30b) RS Kaluwitharana 35* (35b 6x4)
11.1 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, one run, edged but not carried to
Humayun the new Pak keeper
11.2 Mohammad Sami to Kaluwitharana, one run, turned off his hips to
deep square leg
11.3 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run
11.4 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, drives straight to short cover
11.5 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, one run, square driven and a good diving
save by Afridi at cover
11.6 Mohammad Sami to Kaluwitharana, one run
End of over 12 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 62/1 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 194/38 = 5.11)
Mohammad Sami 6-0-24-0 (1nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 37* (37b 6x4) MS Atapattu 19* (35b)
12.1 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, two runs, in the air past a diving
Inzamam who could have got his hand to it
Inz fielding at short extra cover
12.2 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, to mid off
12.3 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
12.4 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, quick single to mid on
12.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, three runs, nicley timed to mid wicket
and Younis Khan chases it down
12.6 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, two runs, a firm drive into the
cover gap
End of over 13 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 70/1 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 186/37 = 5.03)
Abdur Razzaq 3-1-16-0
MS Atapattu 22* (36b) RS Kaluwitharana 42* (42b 6x4)
13.1 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, in swinging yorker driven to mid
off
13.2 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, one run, chopped down to third man
13.3 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run
13.4 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushed to point
13.5 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run, hops and plays it to mid on
Saeed Anwar off the field, he seems to enjoy batting rather than
fielding
13.6 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, lovely timing on the cut and
the ball races to the point boundary
End of over 14 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 75/1 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 181/36 = 5.03)
Waqar Younis 5-0-30-1
MS Atapattu 23* (38b) RS Kaluwitharana 46* (46b 7x4)
14.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, just outside off stump, defended
to the off
14.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, down the leg side but not called
a wide
14.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, shorter ball with no width,
defended back
14.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, ball comes in off the seam and
finds the inside edge to mid on
14.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, slower ball, spots it and plays
it gently to mid wicket
14.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, shorter ball on off stump, pushed
to point
End of over 15 (maiden) Sri Lanka 75/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 181/35 = 5.17)
Abdur Razzaq 4-2-16-0
RS Kaluwitharana 46* (46b 7x4) MS Atapattu 23* (44b)
this was the first maiden of this innings
spin now in the form of Saqlain Mushtaq
15.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, turned to deep square
leg
15.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run, flighted up on leg stump and
firmly driven to long on
15.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, better ball on the
stumps, turns it to short mid wicket
15.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, on target again, pushed
to leg again
15.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, this was the "doosra",
pushed back
15.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, drifts towards leg stump
and swept to deep square leg
End of over 16 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 78/1 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 178/34 = 5.24)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-3-0
RS Kaluwitharana 48* (51b 7x4) MS Atapattu 24* (45b)
Match State: Drinks Break
This session has seen SL recover after losing Jaya and seem well
set to chase the Pak target down
16.1 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, good save at short cover by
Inzamam
16.2 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, comfortably pushed to deep
cover
16.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, nicely turned off his legs to
mid wicket
16.4 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, good tip and run and good
thinking by Kalu for a fine 50
16.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, softly played to point
16.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, slow yorker angling into leg
stump, flicked to fine leg
End of over 17 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 82/1 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 174/33 = 5.27)
Abdur Razzaq 5-2-20-0
MS Atapattu 26* (48b) RS Kaluwitharana 50* (54b 7x4)
17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run, nicely spotted and the off
break driven to long on
17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, a better ball just
outside the off stump with no width to get any runs
17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, on middle stump, makes
Kalu go back to defend
17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, turn to leg
17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, nicely swept with the
spin to deep square leg
17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, (noball) one run, driven to long on
17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, well flighted ball on
middle stump, gets swept for a single to long leg
End of over 18 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 87/1 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 169/32 = 5.28)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-8-0 (1nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 52* (59b 7x4) MS Atapattu 28* (50b)
The other off spinner possibly a Saqlain clone, comes on for a go
18.1 Shoaib Malik to Kaluwitharana, one run, short ball cut away to deep
point
18.2 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, no run, played back to Malik
18.3 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, OUT:
Sri Lanka 88/2, Partnership of 88
MS Atapattu st Humayun Farhat b Shoaib Malik 28 (52b 0x4 0x6)
RS Kaluwitharana 53* (60b 7x4) Shoaib Malik 0.3-0-1-1
The ball was tossed up and was indeed the "doosra
18.4 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, turned to fine leg
18.5 Shoaib Malik to Kaluwitharana, no run
18.6 Shoaib Malik to Kaluwitharana, one run, pitches outside off and
pushed to third man
End of over 19 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 90/2 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 166/31 = 5.35)
Shoaib Malik 1-0-3-1
RS Kaluwitharana 54* (62b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (1b)
19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, swept to square leg
19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid wicket
19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run
19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, forces him back as the ball
turned some, no room for a cut
19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, takes it on the pad, a
close call
19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, takes it on the pad and a
slight inquiry by the bowler
End of over 20 (1 run) Sri Lanka 91/2 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 165/30 = 5.50)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-9-0 (1nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 55* (63b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (6b)
20.1 Shoaib Malik to Kaluwitharana, one run, short ball, pulls it
towards deep square leg
20.2 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run, turns it to the square leg
fielder
20.3 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, well flighted ball comes
forward and plays it to the long on fielder
20.4 Shoaib Malik to Kaluwitharana, no run, beaten outside off, tries to
cut
20.5 Shoaib Malik to Kaluwitharana, one run, plays to short cover
filelder and a little hesitation between the batsmen but the throw
was not accurate and the batsmen take an extra from over throw
20.6 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 21 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 94/2 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 162/29 = 5.59)
Shoaib Malik 2-0-6-1
RS Kaluwitharana 57* (66b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 2* (9b)
21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, swept beautifully over
square leg fielder
21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, sharp turn takes it on
the pad
21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, down the leg, sweeps it
to short fine leg, well fielded by the fielder
21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, two runs, drives it on the up to
extra cover
21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, tries to sweep the other
one, takes it on the pad, appeal from the bowler for an lbw
21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, tries to sweep the
straight one and takes it on the pad and once again an appeal for
an lbw
End of over 22 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 100/2 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 156/28 = 5.57)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-15-0 (1nb)
DPMD Jayawardene 2* (9b) RS Kaluwitharana 63* (72b 8x4)
22.1 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, turns it to square leg
fielder
22.2 Shoaib Malik to Kaluwitharana, OUT: was trying to pull a straight
ball and it went through on to the stumps
Sri Lanka 101/3, Partnership of 13
RS Kaluwitharana b Shoaib Malik 63 (73b 8x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 3* (10b) Shoaib Malik 2.2-0-7-2
not a good choice of shot for Kaluwitharana to play at this
critical stage
22.3 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, comes forward and defends
22.4 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run
22.5 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, stays in the crease and pushes
it away off the middle stump
22.6 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, one run, ball drifts towards leg and he
manages to turn it to fine leg
End of over 23 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 102/3 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 154/27 = 5.70)
Shoaib Malik 3-0-8-2
K Sangakkara 1* (4b) DPMD Jayawardene 3* (10b)
23.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sangakkara, no run, turns it to square leg
23.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sangakkara, no run, gets a loud shout of "lovely
balling" from the Pak keeper, for a ball on the stumps and made
Sangakkara cover up
23.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sangakkara, no run
23.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sangakkara, (noball) no run
23.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sangakkara, one run, drives and looses his bat,
don't know how slippery his gloves are
23.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, FOUR, drifts outside off and nicely
chipped down to fine third man
23.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run, sweeps and scramble
through for a single
End of over 24 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 109/3 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 147/26 = 5.65)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-0-22-0 (2nb)
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (12b 1x4) K Sangakkara 2* (9b)
24.1 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run, on middle stump and nicely
turned to short square leg
24.2 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run, well flighted giving no room,
except to defend
24.3 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run, faster ball, taken on his legs
24.4 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, turns to leg
24.5 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, plays it to short cover fielder
24.6 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, one run, over pitched ball, nicely
played to deep cover
End of over 25 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 111/3 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 145/25 = 5.80)
Shoaib Malik 4-0-10-2
K Sangakkara 3* (11b) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (16b 1x4)
25.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sangakkara, no run, nicely played with bat and
pad together to extra cover
25.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sangakkara, bye: one run, Humayun misses a
stumping chance and in regret stick his tounge out
25.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run
25.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run
25.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, inside edge to mid wicket
25.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run, drifts towards leg and he
turns it to deep square leg
End of over 26 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 113/3 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 143/24 = 5.96)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-0-23-0 (2nb)
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (20b 1x4) K Sangakkara 3* (13b)
26.1 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run, well pitched ball safely
played with bat and pad together, back to bowler
26.2 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, two runs, short ball, pulls it over
the mid wicket fielder
26.3 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run, short ball outside off, tries
to cut to third man
26.4 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run
26.5 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, reaches forward, rapped on the
pad, a big lbw appeal declined
26.6 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, one run, a little outside the off
driven to deep extra cover
End of over 27 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 117/3 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 139/23 = 6.04)
Shoaib Malik 5-0-14-2
K Sangakkara 4* (15b) DPMD Jayawardene 13* (24b 1x4)
27.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sangakkara, no run, firmly driven to mid off
27.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sangakkara, three runs, turned to fine leg,
Inzamam makes ground and stops it with his boots, just short of
the rope
27.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, on middle and off, comes
forward and defends
27.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, on middle stump, turned to
mid wicket
27.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run, flights it up and
Jayawardene makes it a half volley, driving it to long on
27.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 28 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 121/3 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 135/22 = 6.14)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-0-27-0 (2nb)
DPMD Jayawardene 14* (27b 1x4) K Sangakkara 7* (18b)
28.1 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, SIX, comes out and makes a well
flighted ball into a half volley for a lovely six into the mid
wicket stand
28.2 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, two runs, turned to fine leg
28.3 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run
28.4 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, sweeps it from outside off to
fine leg
28.5 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, better ball on the middle stump
pushed to point
28.6 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, FOUR, very fine late cut and Saeed
chases after, dives, but to short while the ball corsses the rope
End of over 29 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 134/3 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 122/21 = 5.81)
Shoaib Malik 6-0-27-2
DPMD Jayawardene 23* (31b 1x4 1x6) K Sangakkara 11* (20b 1x4)
29.1 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, one run, sweeps to fine leg
29.2 Shahid Afridi to Sangakkara, OUT: shorter ball popped up and top
edged pull, skied to Imran Farhat at deep square leg
Sri Lanka 135/4, Partnership of 34
K Sangakkara c Imran Farhat b Shahid Afridi 11 (21b 1x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 24* (32b 1x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 0.2-0-1-1
29.3 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, no run, beats the outside edge, was a
faster ball skidded through
29.4 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, wide: no run, outside off has a slash at
it and misses, could have edged it easily
29.4 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, wide: no run, has a go and misses again
29.4 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, no run, hits the leading edge as he played
to early trying to turn it to leg
29.5 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, wide: no run, again a play and a miss
29.5 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, one run, driven to long off
29.6 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, one run, turned to deep fine leg
End of over 30 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 140/4 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 116/20 = 5.80)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-6-1 (3w)
DPMD Jayawardene 25* (33b 1x4 1x6) RP Arnold 1* (3b)
30.1 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run, another late cut off a ball
outside off, straight to third man
30.2 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, driven to l.ong off
30.3 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, no run, flighted and the overspin causes
the ball to dip in, defended
30.4 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, one run, swept to deep square leg
30.5 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run, flighted and Jaya prods it to
point
30.6 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run, tries to steer it to third man
and beaten, arms go up
End of over 31 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 142/4 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 114/19 = 6.00)
Shoaib Malik 7-0-29-2
RP Arnold 2* (5b) DPMD Jayawardene 26* (37b 1x4 1x6)
31.1 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, no run, a slower ball outside off, pushed
away
31.2 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, no run, sweeps, well outside off stump and
misses
31.3 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, one run, turned to leg
31.4 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, leans back and cuts but
straight to point
31.5 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, loud appeal for lbw declined,
seems a close shave
31.6 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, steered to short third man
End of over 32 (1 run) Sri Lanka 143/4 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 113/18 = 6.28)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-7-1 (3w)
RP Arnold 3* (8b) DPMD Jayawardene 26* (40b 1x4 1x6)
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32.1 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, one run, flicked to square leg
32.2 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, sweeps in the air to square
leg, drops short
32.3 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, no run, a loud shout, close and the replays
shows the batsman got the benefit
32.4 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, one run, swept to fine leg
32.5 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, swept this time to deep
square leg
32.6 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, one run
End of over 33 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 148/4 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 108/17 = 6.35)
Shoaib Malik 8-0-34-2
RP Arnold 6* (12b) DPMD Jayawardene 28* (42b 1x4 1x6)
33.1 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, one run, a choppy square cut to point
33.2 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, one run, squished to Inzamam who has
a shy at the bowlers end but misses, would have been close
33.3 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, one run, late cut, well stopped by a
diving Younis Khan, gets some applause
33.4 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, OUT: faster ball, stayed straight and
Orchard signals him out
Sri Lanka 151/5, Partnership of 16
DPMD Jayawardene lbw b Shahid Afridi 29 (44b 1x4 1x6)
RP Arnold 8* (14b) Shahid Afridi 2.4-0-10-2 (3w)
33.5 Shahid Afridi to de Saram, no run, faster ball beats de Saram and
the keeper
33.6 Shahid Afridi to de Saram, one run, short ball cuts for a single to
point
End of over 34 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 152/5 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 104/16 = 6.50)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-11-2 (3w)
SI de Saram 1* (2b) RP Arnold 8* (14b)
The drinks cart rolls in
Match State: Drinks Break
This match heading for a tense finish
34.1 Shoaib Malik to de Saram, no run, turned to leg
34.2 Shoaib Malik to de Saram, no run, drives it gently to mid on
34.3 Shoaib Malik to de Saram, no run
34.4 Shoaib Malik to de Saram, wide: no run, down the legside
34.4 Shoaib Malik to de Saram, no run, comes forward and defends
34.5 Shoaib Malik to de Saram, FOUR, comes rushing out drives straight
over Malik's gead
34.6 Shoaib Malik to de Saram, three runs, driven to Sami at long off
who throws wildly yards away from all, an extra run
End of over 35 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 160/5 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 96/15 = 6.40)
Shoaib Malik 9-0-42-2 (1w)
SI de Saram 8* (8b 1x4) RP Arnold 8* (14b)
35.1 Shahid Afridi to de Saram, no run
35.2 Shahid Afridi to de Saram, no run, on the pads, a muffled appeal
declined
35.3 Shahid Afridi to de Saram, one run
35.4 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, one run, pulls in the air and ball drops
short of the deep leggside fielder
35.5 Shahid Afridi to de Saram, no run, cuts to point for Inzamam to
field
35.6 Shahid Afridi to de Saram, one run
End of over 36 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 163/5 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 93/14 = 6.64)
Shahid Afridi 4-0-14-2 (3w)
SI de Saram 10* (13b 1x4) RP Arnold 9* (15b)
36.1 Shoaib Malik to de Saram, one run, sweeps to deep square leg as the
run rate required mounts
36.2 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, one run, cut away to deep cover
36.3 Shoaib Malik to de Saram, no run, beaten outside off, got some
bounce there
36.4 Shoaib Malik to de Saram, no run
36.5 Shoaib Malik to de Saram, no run
36.6 Shoaib Malik to de Saram, no run
End of over 37 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 165/5 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 91/13 = 7.00)
Shoaib Malik 10-0-44-2 (1w)
RP Arnold 10* (16b) SI de Saram 11* (18b 1x4)
37.1 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, one run, prods it to point
37.2 Shahid Afridi to de Saram, two runs, driven down the wicket just
wide of mid off
37.3 Shahid Afridi to de Saram, no run, beaten outside off
37.4 Shahid Afridi to de Saram, no run, beaten again
37.5 Shahid Afridi to de Saram, one run
37.6 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, one run, pushed to extra cover
End of over 38 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 170/5 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 86/12 = 7.17)
Shahid Afridi 5-0-19-2 (3w)
RP Arnold 12* (18b) SI de Saram 14* (22b 1x4)
38.1 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run
38.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Saram, one run
38.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run
38.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Saram, FOUR, slower ball, gets a delayed late
cut to third man
38.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Saram, no run, outside off, has a go at it and
bottom edges into the ground
38.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Saram, one run, square driven to deep cover
End of over 39 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 178/5 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 78/11 = 7.09)
Abdur Razzaq 6-2-28-0
SI de Saram 20* (26b 2x4) RP Arnold 14* (20b)
39.1 Shahid Afridi to de Saram, one run, pulls but inside edge runs to
short third man
39.2 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, no run, beaten outside off, the ball left
him
39.3 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, one run, shorter ball pulled to square leg
39.4 Shahid Afridi to de Saram, one run, cut to short third man but a
possible run out saved by excellent quick running and a dive by
Arnold
39.5 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, one run
39.6 Shahid Afridi to de Saram, one run, leans back and drives and Waqar
at short cover messes it up, letting it get through
End of over 40 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 183/5 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 73/10 = 7.30)
Shahid Afridi 6-0-24-2 (3w)
SI de Saram 23* (29b 2x4) RP Arnold 16* (23b)
40.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Saram, one run, was a bit to close to his body
for a cut but gets it away to backward point
40.2 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run, another misfiled picking up by
Waqar, did not quite get down to it
40.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Saram, one run, a semi pull to deep mid wicket
40.4 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run, pushed to cover
40.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Saram, no run, beaten outside off
40.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Saram, no run, rushes out but gets an outer edge
back to the bowler
End of over 41 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 187/5 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 69/9 = 7.67)
Abdur Razzaq 7-2-32-0
RP Arnold 18* (25b) SI de Saram 25* (33b 2x4)
41.1 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, two runs, pulls to mid wicket
41.2 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, one run, sweeps to fine leg
41.3 Shahid Afridi to de Saram, two runs, turned to fine leg
41.4 Shahid Afridi to de Saram, two runs, comes out and drives in the
air, drops short of the extra cover fielderquit
41.5 Shahid Afridi to de Saram, one run
41.6 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, one run
End of over 42 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 196/5 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 60/8 = 7.50)
Shahid Afridi 7-0-33-2 (3w)
RP Arnold 22* (28b) SI de Saram 30* (36b 2x4)
42.1 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, a run out chance from cover, Maliks
throw misses
42.2 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run
42.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Saram, one run
42.4 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run
42.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Saram, one run, drives to long on and Inzamam
covers ground to field it
SL 200 up and we have a game on our hands now
42.6 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run, full toss sent to long on
End of over 43 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 201/5 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 55/7 = 7.86)
Abdur Razzaq 8-2-37-0
RP Arnold 25* (32b) SI de Saram 32* (38b 2x4)
Waqar brings himself back
43.1 Waqar Younis to Arnold, OUT: a slower leg cutter goes through the
gate, a vital breakthrough for Pakistan
Sri Lanka 201/6, Partnership of 50
RP Arnold b Waqar Younis 25 (33b 0x4 0x6)
SI de Saram 32* (38b 2x4) Waqar Younis 5.1-0-30-2
Muralitharan promoted
43.2 Waqar Younis to Muralitharan, two runs, hit to mid wicket and Sami
throws in but they are well home
43.3 Waqar Younis to Muralitharan, one run
43.4 Waqar Younis to de Saram, legbye: one run
43.5 Waqar Younis to Muralitharan, FOUR, hoiked to mid wicket
43.6 Waqar Younis to Muralitharan, OUT: playing across and pays for it,
trying to speed up the rate
Sri Lanka 209/7, Partnership of 8
M Muralitharan b Waqar Younis 7 (4b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 44 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 209/7 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 47/6 = 7.83)
Waqar Younis 6-0-37-3
SI de Saram 32* (39b 2x4)
Saaqlain on
44.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Saram, one run, full toss sent to long on
44.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, wide: no run, down the legside
44.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, one run, a push to mid wicket and they
run, would have gone had the throw in hit
44.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Saram, no run, have to go back for padding,
they had run off for a single
44.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Saram, wide: one run, stumping missed from
the legside
44.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run
44.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, two runs
44.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, one run, pumps it into his legs and he can
only get one to deep mid wicket
End of over 45 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 217/7 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 39/5 = 7.80)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-0-35-0 (2w 2nb)
WPUJC Vaas 4* (4b) SI de Saram 33* (41b 2x4)
45.1 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, drives but is beaten outside off
45.2 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, has a wild swing and bottom edges
back to Waqar
45.3 Waqar Younis to Vaas, one run, tapped to short third man, the throw
misses
45.4 Waqar Younis to de Saram, FOUR, lays back exposing the stumps and
flays it along the ground to long off
45.5 Waqar Younis to de Saram, OUT: all ends up as he goes for a similar
pull cum hoik and gets his stumps discplaced
Sri Lanka 222/8, Partnership of 13
SI de Saram b Waqar Younis 37 (43b 3x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 5* (7b) Waqar Younis 6.5-0-42-4
dreaded twin nelson
45.6 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run, beaten outside off
End of over 46 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 222/8 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 34/4 = 8.50)
Waqar Younis 7-0-42-4
WPUJC Vaas 5* (7b) DNT Zoysa 0* (1b)
34 off 24 balls required
46.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run, on the stumps drives it back
46.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, one run, drives past a leaping Saqlain to
long on
46.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, one run, into the block hole pushed to
long on
46.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, FOUR, over pitched, sent away nice and
clean one bounce over mid wicket
46.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, one run, driven in the air to deep mid
wicket
46.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, no run, beaten outside off going for a
big hit
End of over 47 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 229/8 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 27/3 = 9.00)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-0-42-0 (2w 2nb)
WPUJC Vaas 11* (11b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 1* (3b)
47.1 Waqar Younis to Vaas, FOUR, lovely off drive along the ground to
mid off
47.2 Waqar Younis to Vaas, one run, straight on the stumps flicked to
leg
47.3 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run, drives but misses, goes through to
the keeper
47.4 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run, another big drive, misses outside
off
47.5 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, one run, gets a bat to it and drives along
the ground to long off
47.6 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, drives into the covers and Zoysa
rushes back, was backing up too far and a hit would have done for
him
End of over 48 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 235/8 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 21/2 = 10.50)
Waqar Younis 8-0-48-4
DNT Zoysa 2* (6b) WPUJC Vaas 16* (14b 2x4)
48.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, FOUR, over pitched, driven along the
ground to long off
48.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, OUT: has a hoik to leg, misses and found
out by Ump Cowie
Sri Lanka 239/9, Partnership of 17
DNT Zoysa lbw b Saqlain Mushtaq 6 (8b 1x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 16* (14b 2x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 9.2-0-46-1 (2w 2nb)
Debutant comes in as a nervous last man
an appeal for a stumping, tv called in, was the drifter
48.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ganegama, OUT: tv replays shows his boot was in
the air whn Humayun had the bails off, over balanced and gone
Sri Lanka 239/10, Partnership of 0
WCA Ganegama st Humayun Farhat b Saqlain Mushtaq 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 16* (14b 2x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 9.3-0-46-2 (2w 2nb)
Pakistan
Pakistan win the first Ary Gold Cup cup by 16 runs
This was indeed a close game and could have gone either way
Waqar made the vital breakthroughs for Pakistan to peg the SL chase
back
Afrid bowled well too
For Sri Lanka Kaluwithrana was the mainstay with 63
A good supporting role was played by de Saram and Vaas could have
done the job except he had no support towards the end
Ceremonies now, Sanath says the target was gettable, we needed
partnerships
Says spinners did a good job as we had given too many runs to Pak
at first
Also says Arnold going through a bad patch
Waqar called in and says the boys stuck in and played well
especially Saeed and the boys fielded well
Target was not enough we could have got more, says Shoaib malik
bowled well and has to be coaxed to say he himself bowled well
Boundary award goes to Anwar and Kaluwithrana for 8 hits each
Man of the Match is Saeed Anwar
Saeed says yes its my second home and the pitch and the whole team
played well
We were aware of Murali and Inz and I played about half of his
overs, we could have got more runs
Says the weather took toll of his body
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Match State: Pakistan won by 16 runs