2nd Quarter Final: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Nairobi, 8 Oct 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary

       The temperature out here in Nairobi is 18 degrees C
       Same pitch as yesterday (Ind v Aus)
       The bounce may be less today
       Pakistan lead the head to head by 51-29

Match State: Sri Lanka will bat after winning the toss

       Players are out here
       Wasin Akram to start proceedings in this 2nd Quarter Final
   0.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, straight away on target, taps it
        to point, Nazir fields there quite easily
   0.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, a bit on his
   0.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, fastish ball just outside of
        stump, guided to point
   0.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, thta batt cut the left hander
        into two, brushed the pads very fast on the way to Moin
   0.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, Jayasuriya goes
        beneath that, not prepared to pull so early
   0.6 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, extra bounce, surprised
        Jayasurya, defends it to cover

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

       Azhar will share the new ball with Akram today
   1.1 Azhar Mahmood to Gunawardene, no run, outside off stump, shoulders
        arms at that wide one, not wanting to cut on his first ball
   1.2 Azhar Mahmood to Gunawardene, one run, very close to the body,
        played delibeartely to 3rd man
   1.3 Azhar Mahmood to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, that was too wide
        outside off stump, tries to cut harshly and misses
   1.3 Azhar Mahmood to Jayasuriya, no run
   1.4 Azhar Mahmood to Jayasuriya, no run, on off stump, played back to
        the bowler
   1.5 Azhar Mahmood to Jayasuriya, no run
   1.6 Azhar Mahmood to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 2 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 2/0 (RR: 1.00)
Azhar Mahmood 1-0-2-0 (1w) - City End
DA Gunawardene 1* (2b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (10b)

   2.1 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run, that ball squared him up,
        hurried defence to point
   2.2 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run
   2.3 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run, outsdie off stump, beats the
        bat by a whisker
   2.4 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, (noball) FOUR, on his pads, flicked
        airily to backward square leg
   2.4 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run, outside off stump, to Moin
   2.5 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, OUT: pitched on middle stump, moved
        away a little and broke off stump, and Wasim is delighetd at his
        428th ODI wicket

       Sri Lanka 7/1, Partnership of 7
       DA Gunawardene  b Wasim Akram  5 (8b 1x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 0* (10b) Wasim Akram 1.5-1-5-1 (1nb)

   2.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, very good pace on that ball, on
        Marvan's pads

End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 7/1 (RR: 2.33)
Wasim Akram 2-1-5-1 (1nb) - Forest Road End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (10b) MS Atapattu 0* (1b)

   3.1 Azhar Mahmood to Jayasuriya, one run, cuts it down to 3rd man
   3.2 Azhar Mahmood to Atapattu, no run, outside off stump, defends it to
        2nd slip
   3.3 Azhar Mahmood to Atapattu, OUT: the ball had a lot of bounce in it
        and clipped the shoulder of the bat and Moin takes the catch over
        his head

       Sri Lanka 8/2, Partnership of 1
       MS Atapattu  c Moin Khan b Azhar Mahmood  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 1* (11b) Azhar Mahmood 1.3-0-3-1 (1w)

   3.4 Azhar Mahmood to Jayawardene, no run, on target, defends it to
        square leg
   3.5 Azhar Mahmood to Jayawardene, no run, on off stump, leans forward
        and defends
   3.6 Azhar Mahmood to Jayawardene, no run, on off stump, defends it to
        backward point to Ijaz

End of over 4 (1 run) Sri Lanka 8/2 (RR: 2.00)
Azhar Mahmood 2-0-3-1 (1w) - City End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (11b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (3b)

   4.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the leg side
   4.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, SIX, width, cuts it with power over
        backward point, went miles away, super shot!!
   4.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, way outside the leg
        stump, would have been a wide if Wasim did not over step
   4.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off stump, goes for that
        shot and misses it
   4.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, no room from Akram, defens it to
        cover
   4.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, FOUR, just waited for that ball and
        eased it through cover, sensible batting
   4.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, rapped on his pads on trying to
        whip to sqaure leg, clearly outside leg stump
   4.6 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, FOUR, on his pads, flicked away over
        backward square leg in style, unbelievable stuff against Wasim

End of over 5 (16 runs) Sri Lanka 24/2 (RR: 4.80)
Wasim Akram 3-1-21-1 (1w 2nb) - Forest Road End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 15* (18b 2x4 1x6)

   5.1 Azhar Mahmood to Jayawardene, one run, pulls it off his hips to
        wide of long leg and runs only one, Sanath furious on Mahela
   5.2 Azhar Mahmood to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run
   5.3 Azhar Mahmood to Jayawardene, no run, played harshly to point
   5.4 Azhar Mahmood to Jayawardene, FOUR, ball sits up well, pulls it
        behind square leg
   5.5 Azhar Mahmood to Jayawardene, no run, on target, defends it to mid
        on
   5.6 Azhar Mahmood to Jayawardene, one run, outside off stump, uppish
        drive, thick edge to 3rd man

End of over 6 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 31/2 (RR: 5.17)
Azhar Mahmood 3-0-9-1 (1w) - City End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 6* (8b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 15* (19b 2x4 1x6)

   6.1 Wasim Akram to Jayawardene, no run, into his thighs, cramsp him for
        any space, the ball rolls to point
   6.2 Wasim Akram to Jayawardene, no run, taps it to backwards quare leg
   6.3 Wasim Akram to Jayawardene, no run, on target, compact defence off
        the back foot
   6.4 Wasim Akram to Jayawardene, no run, defends it to point
   6.5 Wasim Akram to Jayawardene, no run, taps it to square leg
       Mahela is hit on his thigh and the physio is out helping him
       That blow was off the 1st ball of this over - pretty nasty
       Mahela is having a bit of pain and is not veyr comfortable out
        there
   6.6 Wasim Akram to Jayawardene, no run, on target, defends back towards
        the bowler

End of over 7 (maiden) Sri Lanka 31/2 (RR: 4.43)
Wasim Akram 4-2-21-1 (1w 2nb) - Forest Road End
ST Jayasuriya 15* (19b 2x4 1x6) DPMdeS Jayawardene 6* (14b 1x4)

   7.1 Azhar Mahmood to Jayasuriya, no run, across the left hander, beats
        the bat very closely
   7.2 Azhar Mahmood to Jayasuriya, FOUR, close to the body, guides it to
        3rd man, Razzaq does the silliest of mistakes and allows the ball
        goes past the rope by being absolutely lazy
   7.3 Azhar Mahmood to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, outside leg stump
   7.3 Azhar Mahmood to Jayasuriya, no run, on off sutmp, plays it to mid
        on
   7.4 Azhar Mahmood to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes to mid on off his pads
   7.5 Azhar Mahmood to Jayasuriya, SIX, short of length, pulls it
        backward of square, that ball crossed the ropes as soon as it hit
        the bat
   7.6 Azhar Mahmood to Jayasuriya, one run, taps it wide of mid wicket to
        keep strike

End of over 8 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 43/2 (RR: 5.38)
Azhar Mahmood 4-0-21-1 (2w) - City End
ST Jayasuriya 26* (25b 3x4 2x6) DPMdeS Jayawardene 6* (14b 1x4)

   8.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off stump, palyed to
        point with no feet movement
   8.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, flighted one, slower off the
        air, defends it to cover
   8.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, SIX, over backward poitn again, width
        and short, Sanath slashes at it and the ball easily sails over the
        ropes
   8.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, wide: FOUR, outside leg stump,very wide
        indeed
   8.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it to point
   8.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run
   8.6 Wasim Akram to Jayawardene, no run, rapped on the pads, o leg
        stump, optimistis appeal from Wasim, maily a result of
        Jayasuriya's bashings

End of over 9 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 55/2 (RR: 6.11)
Wasim Akram 5-2-32-1 (2w 2nb) - Forest Road End
ST Jayasuriya 32* (30b 3x4 3x6) DPMdeS Jayawardene 6* (15b 1x4)

   9.1 Azhar Mahmood to Jayasuriya, no run, short and wide, mis times it
        to point along the ground
   9.2 Azhar Mahmood to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short and wide again, eases it
        through  the point region, wide of the fielder thsi time
   9.3 Azhar Mahmood to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it to backward point
   9.4 Azhar Mahmood to Jayasuriya, no run, defensive push to cover
   9.5 Azhar Mahmood to Jayasuriya, one run, goes for the pull, inside
        edge to long leg
   9.6 Azhar Mahmood to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 10 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 60/2 (RR: 6.00)
Azhar Mahmood 5-0-26-1 (2w) - City End
ST Jayasuriya 37* (35b 4x4 3x6) DPMdeS Jayawardene 6* (16b 1x4)

  10.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, defensive tap to point
  10.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, Wasim oversteps, pushed
        to cover
  10.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
  10.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it to cover
  10.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, two runs, pulls it in the air over
        square leg
  10.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, OUT: excellent bowling from the Master
        Wasim, slower one, wide off off stump, tries the cut, edges it to
        Moin, easy catch, you can't be hitting Wasim and be there for
        long, he will get back at you forcefully

       Sri Lanka 63/3, Partnership of 55
       ST Jayasuriya  c Moin Khan b Wasim Akram  39 (41b 4x4 3x6)
       DPMdeS Jayawardene 6* (16b 1x4) Wasim Akram 5.5-2-35-2 (2w 3nb)

  10.6 Wasim Akram to Sangakkara, no run, short ball, Sangakkaara goes
        beneath that ball

End of over 11 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 63/3 (RR: 5.73)
Wasim Akram 6-2-35-2 (2w 3nb) - Forest Road End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 6* (16b 1x4) K Sangakkara 0* (1b)

  11.1 Azhar Mahmood to Jayawardene, (noball) no run
  11.1 Azhar Mahmood to Jayawardene, no run
  11.2 Azhar Mahmood to Jayawardene, no run
  11.3 Azhar Mahmood to Jayawardene, no run
  11.4 Azhar Mahmood to Jayawardene, wide: no run
  11.4 Azhar Mahmood to Jayawardene, no run
  11.5 Azhar Mahmood to Jayawardene, no run
  11.6 Azhar Mahmood to Jayawardene, FOUR

End of over 12 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 69/3 (RR: 5.75)
Azhar Mahmood 6-0-32-1 (3w 1nb) - City End
K Sangakkara 0* (1b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 10* (23b 2x4)

  12.1 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, FOUR, on his pads, flicks it well to
        square leg
  12.2 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, on off stump this time, played
        back to the bowler
  12.3 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, two runs, flicked in front of square
        this time
  12.4 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, defends it to square leg
  12.5 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, defends it to short mid wicket
  12.6 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, defends it to mid off

End of over 13 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 75/3 (RR: 5.77)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-6-0 - Forest Road End
DPMdeS Jayawardene 10* (23b 2x4) K Sangakkara 6* (7b 1x4)

       Off Spin from Saqlain now
  13.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run, turns it to deep backward
        square leg
  13.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sangakkara, no run, taps it to point , Mahela
        calls for the run and is short of the crease for the throw at the
        batsman's end

       Sri Lanka 76/4, Partnership of 13
       DPMdeS Jayawardene  run out (Moin Khan)  11 (24b 2x4 0x6)

  13.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, no run
  13.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, no run
  13.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, one run
  13.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 14 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 77/4 (RR: 5.50)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-2-0 - City End
RP Arnold 1* (3b) K Sangakkara 6* (9b 1x4)

  14.1 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
  14.2 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, rapped on the pads, outside leg
        stump
  14.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, inside edge to mid wicket
  14.4 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, outside off stump, cuts it to
        backward point along the ground, Nazir fields
  14.5 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, FOUR, flicked off his pads to the ropes
  14.6 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, leans forward, rapped on the pads.
        optimistic appealing

End of over 15 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 81/4 (RR: 5.40)
Abdur Razzaq 2-0-10-0 - Forest Road End
K Sangakkara 6* (9b 1x4) RP Arnold 5* (9b 1x4)

  15.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sangakkara, no run, o off stump, defends it to
        the off side
  15.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sangakkara, one run, flighted one, almost
        yorked, digs it out to cover point
  15.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, one run, leans forward and taps it to
        point for the run
  15.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sangakkara, no run, guides it to backwrd point
  15.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sangakkara, one run, pushes to cover
  15.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, no run, gets on his pads, on trying to
        turn it to square leg

End of over 16 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 84/4 (RR: 5.25)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-5-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 8* (13b 1x4) RP Arnold 6* (11b 1x4)

  16.1 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, on his pads, taps it to mid
        wicket off his thighs
  16.2 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, punch to cover point, fumble
        there and allows the run
  16.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run, just taps it to the off side and
        runs well
  16.4 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, FOUR, good nippy ball, edges it thruogh
        the slip cordon to the 3rd man ropes
  16.5 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, across the batsman, play and
        miss
  16.6 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, strokes it to deep point off
        the back foot

End of over 17 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 91/4 (RR: 5.35)
Abdur Razzaq 3-0-17-0 - Forest Road End
K Sangakkara 14* (18b 2x4) RP Arnold 7* (12b 1x4)

  17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sangakkara, no run, stretches forward and gets
        on his pads
  17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sangakkara, no run, defends it to cover
  17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sangakkara, two runs, just pushes it wide of
        long of and takes a risky 2nd run
  17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sangakkara, no run, plays it to backwrd point
  17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sangakkara, no run, on target, defends well
  17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sangakkara, one run, stretches forward and
        pushes to point

End of over 18 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 94/4 (RR: 5.22)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-8-0 - City End
K Sangakkara 17* (24b 2x4) RP Arnold 7* (12b 1x4)

  18.1 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, eases it to Wasim Akram at 3rd
        man
  18.2 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run, taps it to backward square leg
  18.3 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, outside off shoulders arms
  18.4 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, fastish ball, punches it to
        point
  18.5 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, drives it hard to backward
        point, Imran dives to his rigth and saves 4 runs there
  18.6 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, on target, defends it to mid
        off

End of over 19 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 96/4 (RR: 5.05)
Abdur Razzaq 4-0-19-0 - Forest Road End
RP Arnold 8* (13b 1x4) K Sangakkara 18* (29b 2x4)

  19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, one run
  19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sangakkara, no run, on off stump, defends back
        to the bowler
  19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Sangakkara, one run, drives it wide of long off
  19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, no run, gets on his pads, on trying to
        turn it to the on side
  19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, no run, flighted and pitched up, drivent
        o cover
  19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, one run, flicks to the on side, leading
        edge , the ball flies through point

End of over 20 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 99/4 (RR: 4.95)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-11-0 - City End
RP Arnold 10* (17b 1x4) K Sangakkara 19* (31b 2x4)

  20.1 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, outside off stump, left alone to
        Moin Khan
  20.2 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, rapped on the pads, very well
        outside leg stump
  20.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, legbye: one run, off the thigh pads to the
        off side, very risky run
  20.4 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, played back along the ground
        towards the bowler
  20.5 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, on off stump, defends it to mid
        off
  20.6 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, OUT: outside off stump, feet not
        moving, slashes at it with a horizontal bat, inside edge , the
        ball is deflected to the off stump and Sangakkara starts his walk
        back

       Sri Lanka 100/5, Partnership of 24
       K Sangakkara  b Abdur Razzaq  19 (34b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 21 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 100/5 (RR: 4.76)
Abdur Razzaq 5-1-19-1 - Forest Road End
RP Arnold 10* (20b 1x4) 

  21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, one run, flighted and pitched up, driven
        to long off
  21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, flicks it to mid wicket
  21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, flicks it to mid wicket
        again, Ijaz fields very well
  21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, pushes it to mid on,
        Akram misfields and misses a chance of run out
  21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, one run, plays it wide of short fine leg
  21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, tries to seep and misses

End of over 22 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 103/5 (RR: 4.68)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-0-14-0 - City End
RP Arnold 12* (22b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 1* (4b)

  22.1 Arshad Khan to Arnold, no run, on target, defends forward
  22.2 Arshad Khan to Arnold, no run
  22.3 Arshad Khan to Arnold, FOUR, on leg stump, sweeps it in the air to
        long leg, one bounce to the ropes
  22.4 Arshad Khan to Arnold, no run, pushes it to cover
  22.5 Arshad Khan to Arnold, no run, stretches forward and defends
  22.6 Arshad Khan to Arnold, no run, on target, well forward, rapped on
        the pads, huge appeal, Wiley says No and walks away

End of over 23 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 107/5 (RR: 4.65)
Arshad Khan 1-0-4-0 - Forest Road End
RS Kaluwitharana 1* (4b) RP Arnold 16* (28b 2x4)

  23.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
  23.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
  23.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, stroeks it to mid wicket
        with ease
  23.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, no run, on off stump, defends forward
  23.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, no run, on off stump, stretches forward
        and gets on his pads
  23.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, no run, played to cover

End of over 24 (1 run) Sri Lanka 108/5 (RR: 4.50)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-0-15-0 - City End
RS Kaluwitharana 2* (7b) RP Arnold 16* (31b 2x4)

  24.1 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, taps it towards mid on,
        Arshad runs round and fields it
  24.2 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, stretches forward and defends
  24.3 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, played back to the bowler,
        nice line and length from Arshad
  24.4 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, ball rolls to short fine leg
        off the pads
  24.5 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run
  24.6 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, thats a maiden

End of over 25 (maiden) Sri Lanka 108/5 (RR: 4.32)
Arshad Khan 2-1-4-0 - Forest Road End
RP Arnold 16* (31b 2x4) RS Kaluwitharana 2* (13b)

  25.1 Azhar Mahmood to Arnold, no run, played back to the bowler
  25.2 Azhar Mahmood to Arnold, no run, taps it to mid off
  25.3 Azhar Mahmood to Arnold, FOUR, flicks through mid wicket off his
        pads
  25.4 Azhar Mahmood to Arnold, no run, defends it to cover
  25.5 Azhar Mahmood to Arnold, no run, pushes it to mid off
  25.6 Azhar Mahmood to Arnold, no run, trying to turn it to the on side,
        gets on his pads

End of over 26 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 112/5 (RR: 4.31)
Azhar Mahmood 7-0-36-1 (3w 1nb) - City End
RS Kaluwitharana 2* (13b) RP Arnold 20* (37b 3x4)

  26.1 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, taps it to square leg
  26.2 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, one run
  26.3 Arshad Khan to Arnold, no run, leans forward and defends well
  26.4 Arshad Khan to Arnold, one run
  26.5 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run
  26.6 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, one run, turns it in frot of square
        leg

End of over 27 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 115/5 (RR: 4.26)
Arshad Khan 3-1-7-0 - Forest Road End
RS Kaluwitharana 4* (17b) RP Arnold 21* (39b 3x4)

  27.1 Azhar Mahmood to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, cuts it backward of point,
        great shot
  27.2 Azhar Mahmood to Kaluwitharana, no run, on target, defends it to
        cover
  27.3 Azhar Mahmood to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, stroked that one again
        through backward point off the front foot this time
  27.4 Azhar Mahmood to Kaluwitharana, one run, this time, defends off the
        front foot to backward point
  27.5 Azhar Mahmood to Arnold, no run, pushes it to cover
  27.6 Azhar Mahmood to Arnold, one run

End of over 28 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 125/5 (RR: 4.46)
Azhar Mahmood 8-0-46-1 (3w 1nb) - City End
RP Arnold 22* (41b 3x4) RS Kaluwitharana 13* (21b 2x4)

  28.1 Arshad Khan to Arnold, no run, taps it towards cover point
  28.2 Arshad Khan to Arnold, no run, tries to sweep, gets on the pads,
        the ball balloons over the keeper
  28.3 Arshad Khan to Arnold, legbye: two runs, runs very fine off the
        pads
  28.4 Arshad Khan to Arnold, FOUR, sweesp it to fine leg to beat the man
        inside the circle
  28.5 Arshad Khan to Arnold, no run, trying to play back to the bowler,
        edges it, the ball rolls very near to the stumps
  28.6 Arshad Khan to Arnold, two runs, flicks it to mid wicket

End of over 29 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 133/5 (RR: 4.59)
Arshad Khan 4-1-13-0 - Forest Road End
RS Kaluwitharana 13* (21b 2x4) RP Arnold 28* (47b 4x4)

  29.1 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, short ball, pulled to deep
        square leg
  29.2 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, on off stump, defends well
  29.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, on off stump, defends to mid on
  29.4 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, on target, just drops it to the off
        side and runs very well
  29.5 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, on off stump, defendds back to the
        bowler
  29.6 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, outsid eoff stump, paly and miss

End of over 30 (1 run) Sri Lanka 134/5 (RR: 4.47)
Abdur Razzaq 6-1-20-1 - City End
RS Kaluwitharana 14* (22b 2x4) RP Arnold 28* (52b 4x4)

  30.1 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, one run, turms it to long leg
  30.2 Arshad Khan to Arnold, one run
  30.3 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, FOUR
  30.4 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, one run
  30.5 Arshad Khan to Arnold, no run
  30.6 Arshad Khan to Arnold, no run

End of over 31 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 141/5 (RR: 4.55)
Arshad Khan 5-1-20-0 - Forest Road End
RS Kaluwitharana 20* (25b 3x4) RP Arnold 29* (55b 4x4)

  31.1 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the off stump, pushed to
        cover
  31.2 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the off stump again,
        plays it to bwd point
  31.3 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, just out side off stump,
        watchfully forward and plays it to Ijaz at cover
  31.4 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, loud appeal for lbw,
        declined, missing the leg stump
  31.5 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, a bit short out side off
        stump, pulled it from out side off stump but straight to mid
        wicket
  31.6 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, pitched up on middle stump,
        plays it to long on and walks off for a single

End of over 32 (1 run) Sri Lanka 142/5 (RR: 4.44)
Abdur Razzaq 7-1-21-1 - City End
RS Kaluwitharana 21* (31b 3x4) RP Arnold 29* (55b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

  32.1 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run
  32.2 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the leg stump, plays it
        straight to bwd sq leg
  32.3 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, one run, plays it a bit upish but
        well away from the midwicket
  32.4 Arshad Khan to Arnold, no run, cuts it off the backfoot to short
        3rd man
  32.5 Arshad Khan to Arnold, one run, pushed to deep mid wicket
  32.6 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, one run, flicks it off his pads to
        deep sq leg

End of over 33 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 145/5 (RR: 4.39)
Arshad Khan 6-1-23-0 - Forest Road End
RS Kaluwitharana 23* (35b 3x4) RP Arnold 30* (57b 4x4)

  33.1 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushed back to bowler
  33.2 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, pitched up just out side off
        stump, mistimed cover drive, straight to Ijaz
  33.3 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, turns off his toes to
        midwicket, well stopped by Youhana
  33.4 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, guided it down to thirdman
  33.5 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run, clipped off his toes to deep
        midwicket
  33.6 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, (noball) no run
  33.6 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run

End of over 34 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 148/5 (RR: 4.35)
Abdur Razzaq 8-1-24-1 (1nb) - City End
RP Arnold 31* (58b 4x4) RS Kaluwitharana 24* (41b 3x4)

  34.1 Arshad Khan to Arnold, one run
  34.2 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, one run, plays it over midwidcket
  34.3 Arshad Khan to Arnold, no run, turns it to short fineleg
  34.4 Arshad Khan to Arnold, no run, swept but again straight to short
        fine leg
  34.5 Arshad Khan to Arnold, one run, onto pads, turns it to deep
        midwicket
  34.6 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, one run, turns it from middle stump
        to deep bwd sq leg for an easy single

End of over 35 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 152/5 (RR: 4.34)
Arshad Khan 7-1-27-0 - Forest Road End
RS Kaluwitharana 26* (43b 3x4) RP Arnold 33* (62b 4x4)

  35.1 Azhar Mahmood to Kaluwitharana, one run, slower ball, steers it to
        thirdman
  35.2 Azhar Mahmood to Arnold, no run, out side off stump, cuts it
        straight to point
  35.3 Azhar Mahmood to Arnold, one run, plays it with soft hand to short
        cover
  35.4 Azhar Mahmood to Kaluwitharana, one run, slower ball again, turns
        it to deep sq leg
  35.5 Azhar Mahmood to Arnold, one run, short out side off stump, played
        to short third man
  35.6 Azhar Mahmood to Kaluwitharana, OUT: slower ball again, pitched out
        side off stump came in a shade, loud appeal for lbw, ump took a
        long time and then given

       Sri Lanka 156/6, Partnership of 56
       RS Kaluwitharana  lbw b Azhar Mahmood  28 (46b 3x4 0x6)

End of over 36 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 156/6 (RR: 4.33)
Azhar Mahmood 9-0-50-2 (3w 1nb) - City End
RP Arnold 35* (65b 4x4) 

  36.1 Arshad Khan to Arnold, no run
  36.2 Arshad Khan to Arnold, no run
  36.3 Arshad Khan to Arnold, one run, swept down to long leg
  36.4 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, pushed to Ijaz at cover
  36.5 Arshad Khan to Vaas, one run, turns it to deep midwicket
  36.6 Arshad Khan to Arnold, one run, turns it to deep backward square
        leg

End of over 37 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 159/6 (RR: 4.30)
Arshad Khan 8-1-30-0 - Forest Road End
RP Arnold 37* (69b 4x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (2b)

  37.1 Azhar Mahmood to Arnold, OUT: short out side off stump, tried to
        run it down to thirdman, got the outer edge, a simple catch for
        Moin

       Sri Lanka 159/7, Partnership of 3
       RP Arnold  c Moin Khan b Azhar Mahmood  37 (68b 4x4 0x6)
       WPUJC Vaas 1* (2b) Azhar Mahmood 9.1-0-50-3 (3w 1nb)

  37.2 Azhar Mahmood to Chandana, no run, on the off stump, inside edge
        onto pads
  37.3 Azhar Mahmood to Chandana, one run, pitched up out side off stump,
        tried to hit it through cover, outside edge all along the ground
        to 3rd man
  37.4 Azhar Mahmood to Vaas, no run
  37.5 Azhar Mahmood to Vaas, one run, pushed it off the backfoot to deep
        cover
  37.6 Azhar Mahmood to Chandana, legbye: one run

End of over 38 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 162/7 (RR: 4.26)
Azhar Mahmood 10-0-52-3 (3w 1nb) - City End
UDU Chandana 1* (3b) WPUJC Vaas 2* (4b)

  38.1 Arshad Khan to Chandana, no run, back to bowler
  38.2 Arshad Khan to Chandana, no run
  38.3 Arshad Khan to Chandana, legbye: one run
  38.4 Arshad Khan to Vaas, one run, short out side off stump, cuts it
        down to deep bwd point
  38.5 Arshad Khan to Chandana, one run, driven to long on
  38.6 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, watchfully forward and plays it to
        cover point

End of over 39 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 165/7 (RR: 4.23)
Arshad Khan 9-1-32-0 - Forest Road End
UDU Chandana 2* (7b) WPUJC Vaas 3* (6b)

  39.1 Abdur Razzaq to Chandana, no run, on the off stump, plays it to
        Ijaz at cover
  39.2 Abdur Razzaq to Chandana, no run, plays it off the backfoot to Ijaz
        at cover
  39.3 Abdur Razzaq to Chandana, one run, steers it to thirdman, Saeed
        Anwar fields
  39.4 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, one run, inside edge down to deep bwd
        squareleg
  39.5 Abdur Razzaq to Chandana, one run, short on middle and leg, turns
        it to long leg
  39.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, on the off stump, pushed it to midoff

End of over 40 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 168/7 (RR: 4.20)
Abdur Razzaq 9-1-27-1 (1nb) - City End
UDU Chandana 4* (11b) WPUJC Vaas 4* (8b)

  40.1 Arshad Khan to Chandana, one run, pitched up, driven straight to
        long off
  40.2 Arshad Khan to Vaas, two runs, just out side off stump, nicely
        driven to deep cover
  40.3 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, tried to sweep from out side off
        stump, missed the line
  40.4 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, back to bowler
  40.5 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, short out side off stump, driven
        straight to cover
  40.6 Arshad Khan to Vaas, one run, out side off stump, tried to turn it
        to on side, leading edge, well clear off any fielder

End of over 41 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 172/7 (RR: 4.20)
Arshad Khan 10-1-36-0 - Forest Road End
WPUJC Vaas 7* (13b) UDU Chandana 5* (12b)

  41.1 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run
  41.2 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, one run
  41.3 Abdur Razzaq to Chandana, one run
  41.4 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run
  41.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run
  41.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run

End of over 42 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 174/7 (RR: 4.14)
Abdur Razzaq 10-1-29-1 (1nb) - City End
UDU Chandana 6* (13b) WPUJC Vaas 8* (18b)

  42.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, one run
  42.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, one run
  42.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, no run, on the off stump, plays it
        back to bowler
  42.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, one run, on the off stump, played it
        with angled bat to point
  42.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, two runs, pushed it mid on, fielder was
        very deep, good running
  42.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, OUT: short out side off stump, cuts it in
        the air, straight to Imran Nazir at point

       Sri Lanka 179/8, Partnership of 20
       WPUJC Vaas  c Imran Nazir b Saqlain Mushtaq  11 (21b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 43 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 179/8 (RR: 4.16)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-0-20-1 - Forest Road End
UDU Chandana 8* (16b) 

       Wasim Akram back in attack
  43.1 Wasim Akram to Chandana, no run, tries to run it down to thirdman,
        missed it, straight to Moin
  43.2 Wasim Akram to Chandana, one run, inside edge past the stumps down
        to fine leg
  43.3 Wasim Akram to Zoysa, no run
  43.4 Wasim Akram to Zoysa, one run, just out side off stump, comes
        forward and plays it to cover point for a single
  43.5 Wasim Akram to Chandana, no run, yorker, well dug out by Chandana,
        back to bowler
  43.6 Wasim Akram to Chandana, no run, off the backfoot plays it to short
        midwicket

End of over 44 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 181/8 (RR: 4.11)
Wasim Akram 7-2-37-2 (2w 3nb) - City End
DNT Zoysa 1* (2b) UDU Chandana 9* (20b)

  44.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, FOUR, just out side off stump, comes
        forward and opens the face ot the bat at very last moment and runs
        it down to thirdman
  44.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, one run
  44.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, one run, driven straight to long on
  44.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, no run, played straight to Ijaz at cover
  44.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, FOUR, down the leg side, turns it nicely
        to deep fine leg
  44.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, OUT: out side off stump, tried to run it
        down to thirdman, inside edge onto his stumps

       Sri Lanka 191/9, Partnership of 12
       DNT Zoysa  b Saqlain Mushtaq  10 (7b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 45 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 191/9 (RR: 4.24)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-0-30-2 - Forest Road End
UDU Chandana 10* (21b) 

  45.1 Wasim Akram to Chandana, no run, out side off stump, cuts it very
        hard but straight to Imran at point
  45.2 Wasim Akram to Chandana, two runs, pitched up out side off stump,
        played it with angled bat to wide third man
  45.3 Wasim Akram to Chandana, one run, runs it down to third man
  45.4 Wasim Akram to Muralitharan, OUT: typical Wasim Akram yorker, too
        good for Murali, through his defenses

       Sri Lanka 194/10, Partnership of 3
       M Muralitharan  b Wasim Akram  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       UDU Chandana 13* (24b) Wasim Akram 7.4-2-40-3 (2w 3nb)

Match State: Lunch Break

       Players back on the field
       Play about to start here
       Vaas to Anwar
   0.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, oversteps straight away,
        Pakistan have a run in the board before a ball is bowled
   0.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, turns it to backward square leg
   0.2 Vaas to Imran Nazir, two runs, pushes through mid off back foot
   0.3 Vaas to Imran Nazir, (noball) no run, oversteps again
   0.3 Vaas to Imran Nazir, (noball) one run, Vaas oversteps again, making
        Pakistan's run chase a bit easy with these extra runs
   0.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, down the leg side, in a mood to
        get back home soon
   0.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, on off stump without overstepping,
        defends with a straight bat
   0.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, on target, pushes it to mid on
   0.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, taps it wide of point for that run
   0.6 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run, pushes it to mid off

End of over 1 (9 runs) Pakistan 9/0 (RR: 9.00 RRR: 186/49 = 3.80)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-9-0 (1w 3nb) - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 2* (5b) Imran Nazir 3* (4b)

   1.1 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, pulls it to fine leg, beats the man in
        the circle and the ball runs to the ropes easily
   1.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, very close to be called a wide,
        outside leg stump
   1.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off stump, shoulders arms
   1.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, turns it to fine leg
   1.5 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, two runs, punches it off the back foot, well
        timed through cover point
   1.6 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run, tries to cut, mistimes it along the
        ground to point

End of over 2 (7 runs) Pakistan 16/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 179/48 = 3.73)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-7-0 - City End
Saeed Anwar 7* (9b 1x4) Imran Nazir 5* (6b)

   2.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, defends it to mid on
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   2.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, another one
   2.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, defends it to cover
   2.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, defends back to the bowler
   2.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, plays it to Mahela at mid on
   2.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushes to cover point of the back foot
   2.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, taps it to wide of mid on to keep
        strike

End of over 3 (2 runs) Pakistan 18/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 177/47 = 3.77)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-11-0 (1w 4nb) - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 8* (16b 1x4) Imran Nazir 5* (6b)

   3.1 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, legbye: one run, tresi to pull and gets the
        edge,the ball rolls to 3rd man
   3.2 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run
   3.3 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run, on target, defends forward
   3.4 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, FOUR, leans on his back foot and punches
        through point, the ball races to the ropes, great timing there
   3.5 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, one run, on off stump, just drops it to the
        off side and runs a risky one, Marvan breaks the wickets, but
        Nazir safely in
   3.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, defends it to mid on

End of over 4 (6 runs) Pakistan 24/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 171/46 = 3.72)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-12-0 - City End
Imran Nazir 10* (10b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 8* (18b 1x4)

   4.1 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run, mis times it to mid on, as he tried a
        bit hard at that pitched up ball
   4.2 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run, on target, leans forward and defends
   4.3 Vaas to Imran Nazir, two runs, outside off stump, no foot movement,
        just pushes it through cover, beats a diving Atapattu
   4.4 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run, angles it away to point
   4.5 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run, driven to point off the front foot
   4.6 Vaas to Imran Nazir, one run, taps it to mid wicket, easy runs

End of over 5 (3 runs) Pakistan 27/0 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 168/45 = 3.73)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-14-0 (1w 4nb) - Forest Road End
Imran Nazir 13* (16b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 8* (18b 1x4)

   5.1 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run, across the right hander, play and
        miss
   5.2 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run, on off stump, defends it back to the
        bowler
   5.3 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, two runs, turns it off the wrist to backward
        square leg
   5.4 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run, goes for the pull and gets on his
        thighs
   5.5 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, one run, plays it to 3rd man forcefully
   5.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushes to mid off, Sangakkar fields
        well and saves a certain four there

End of over 6 (3 runs) Pakistan 30/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 165/44 = 3.75)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-15-0 - City End
Imran Nazir 16* (21b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 8* (19b 1x4)

   6.1 Vaas to Imran Nazir, one run
   6.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, on off stump, taps back to the bowler
   6.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushes to cover
   6.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, plays it wide of point, very well
        played
   6.5 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run
   6.6 Vaas to Imran Nazir, one run, turns it to fine leg for the single
        and keeps strike

End of over 7 (3 runs) Pakistan 33/0 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 162/43 = 3.77)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-17-0 (1w 4nb) - Forest Road End
Imran Nazir 18* (24b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 9* (22b 1x4)

   7.1 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run, across the right hander, plays at it
        and misses
   7.2 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, one run, on off stump, guides it to 3rd man
        off the back foot
   7.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, turns it to long leg off his pads,
        Chandana moves very fast and saves another run
   7.4 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, one run, turns the face of the bat towards
        3rd man for that easy run
   7.5 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, pitched up, driven back to the bowler
   7.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, two runs, turns it to deep square leg

End of over 8 (5 runs) Pakistan 38/0 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 157/42 = 3.74)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-20-0 - City End
Imran Nazir 20* (26b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 12* (26b 1x4)

   8.1 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run, played back to the bowler off the
        inside edge
   8.2 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run, strokes it to coverwith a horizontal
        bat
   8.3 Vaas to Imran Nazir, one run, on target, just drops it to the on
        side and gets the run
       This is sensible batting from the Pakistanis
   8.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, played to mid wicket off his hips
   8.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, turns it down to deep backward square
        leg
   8.6 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 9 (2 runs) Pakistan 40/0 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 155/41 = 3.78)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-19-0 (1w 4nb) - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 13* (28b 1x4) Imran Nazir 21* (30b 1x4)

   9.1 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, outside off stump, slight movement,
        thick edge and the ball runs down to the 3rd man rope
   9.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, rocks back and cuts it to backward
        point fence, similar Anwar cut
   9.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, on off stump, defends it towards mid
        off
   9.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, plays it to mid on
   9.5 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, tries for the yorker, gets it ful,
        gentle tap to mid on
   9.6 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, FOUR, cuts backward of point , slashes at it
        very fast

End of over 10 (13 runs) Pakistan 53/0 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 142/40 = 3.55)
DNT Zoysa 5-0-33-0 - City End
Saeed Anwar 22* (33b 3x4) Imran Nazir 25* (31b 2x4)

  10.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, goes for the pull, does not connect
        it well, gets it along the ground to deep square leg
  10.2 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run
  10.3 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run, taps it to mid wicket
  10.4 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run, on off stump, defens it to cover
  10.5 Vaas to Imran Nazir, FOUR, pitched up, waited for the ball and
        lofted it exactly over the bowler's head and the ball crosses
        theropes after pitching once just in front of the ropes
  10.6 Vaas to Imran Nazir, FOUR, short ball, rocks back very fast and
        pulls to backward square leg in style

End of over 11 (9 runs) Pakistan 62/0 (RR: 5.64 RRR: 133/39 = 3.41)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-28-0 (1w 4nb) - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 23* (34b 3x4) Imran Nazir 33* (36b 4x4)

       Arnold into bowling now
  11.1 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, one run, turns his wrist and places the ball
        to square leg
       Lets see what Nazir does to the spinner
  11.2 Arnold to Imran Nazir, one run, steps out and turns it to long leg
  11.3 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, on target, defends it to short point
  11.4 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, inside out push to mid off
  11.5 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, gets on his pads, on trying to turn
        it to the on side
  11.6 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushes to mid off after stretching
        forward a bot more extra

End of over 12 (2 runs) Pakistan 64/0 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 131/38 = 3.45)
RP Arnold 1-0-2-0 - City End
Imran Nazir 34* (37b 4x4) Saeed Anwar 24* (39b 3x4)

  12.1 Muralitharan to Imran Nazir, no run, goes across to leg side, veyr
        close to a wide
  12.2 Muralitharan to Imran Nazir, no run, outside leg stump, tries to
        sweep and misses, Kalu goes up appealling
  12.3 Muralitharan to Imran Nazir, no run, stretches forward and defends
  12.4 Muralitharan to Imran Nazir, no run, tries to sweep and misses
  12.5 Muralitharan to Imran Nazir, no run, the ball balloons of the pads
        and Kalu collects it and appeals despeartely
  12.6 Muralitharan to Imran Nazir, no run, starts with a maiden over

End of over 13 (maiden) Pakistan 64/0 (RR: 4.92 RRR: 131/37 = 3.54)
M Muralitharan 1-1-0-0 - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 24* (39b 3x4) Imran Nazir 34* (43b 4x4)

  13.1 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, comes dwon the tracka nd plays abck
        to the bowler
  13.2 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, comes dwon the tracka nd plays abck
        to the bowler again
  13.3 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, full toss, sweeps it, beats te fine
        leg in the circle
  13.4 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, two runs, turns it to long leg off the pads,
        Vaas fields
  13.5 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run
  13.6 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, on target, defends it to point

End of over 14 (6 runs) Pakistan 70/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 125/36 = 3.47)
RP Arnold 2-0-8-0 - City End
Imran Nazir 34* (43b 4x4) Saeed Anwar 30* (45b 4x4)

  14.1 Muralitharan to Imran Nazir, one run, just taps it to the off side
        and runs for a quick one, Nazi goes between the throw and the
        stumps and his badly hit in his elbow
       Nazir is being treated by the doctor
  14.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, two runs, flicks it to mid wicket
  14.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, played to mid on
  14.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, two runs, balloons it over mid off
  14.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, defends forward
  14.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 15 (5 runs) Pakistan 75/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 120/35 = 3.43)
M Muralitharan 2-1-5-0 - Forest Road End
Imran Nazir 35* (44b 4x4) Saeed Anwar 34* (50b 4x4)

  15.1 Arnold to Imran Nazir, one run, turns it to long leg with ease off
        his pads
  15.2 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, some turn there, misses it on to his
        pads
  15.3 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, on target, defends off the front
        foot
  15.4 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, one run, turns it to fine leg, Nazir calls
        him for the run, and gets that risky run
  15.5 Arnold to Imran Nazir, FOUR, short ball pulls over midwicket, a
        feew bounces into the ropes, authority in that shot
  15.6 Arnold to Imran Nazir, no run, stretches forward and defends

End of over 16 (6 runs) Pakistan 81/0 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 114/34 = 3.35)
RP Arnold 3-0-14-0 - City End
Saeed Anwar 35* (53b 4x4) Imran Nazir 40* (47b 5x4)

  16.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, outside leg stump, harsh sweep
        to fine leg, runs a bit square
  16.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, tries to sweep and balloons it
        towarsd the vacnat leg slip region
  16.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, another sweep, this time the
        ball runs very fine and reeaches the ropes almost staright behind
        the keeper
  16.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, on off sutmp, stretches well
        forward and defnds it to point
  16.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, defends forward
  16.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, driven to long off

End of over 17 (9 runs) Pakistan 90/0 (RR: 5.29 RRR: 105/33 = 3.18)
M Muralitharan 3-1-14-0 - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 44* (59b 6x4) Imran Nazir 40* (47b 5x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Bolwing change, Leg Spinner Chandana on the attack
  17.1 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, no run

       Pakistan 90/1, Partnership of 90
       Imran Nazir  run out (Atapattu)  40 (47b 5x4 0x6)

  17.2 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  17.3 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played back to tghe bowler
  17.4 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward defence, takes in the
        pads
  17.5 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the backfoot, pushed back to
        the bowler
  17.6 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 18 (maiden) Pakistan 90/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 105/32 = 3.28)
UDU Chandana 1-1-0-0 - City End
Saeed Anwar 44* (60b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (5b)

  18.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, wide to batsman, cut away to
        backward point, mis field by Atapattu there
  18.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, another misfieldat mid
        wicket, Gunawardene this time
  18.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, paddle sweep, but skipper
        quick and collect the ball
  18.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, nice push to point
  18.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, kept low. defenced
  18.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, come forward and confident
        defence

End of over 19 (3 runs) Pakistan 93/1 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 102/31 = 3.29)
M Muralitharan 4-1-17-0 - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 46* (63b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 1* (8b)

  19.1 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, no run, try to push firmely, missed and
        good collection by Kalu
  19.2 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, no run
  19.3 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, no run, paddle sweep, but straight to the
        fielder
  19.4 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, no run, turned to mid wicket
  19.5 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, one run, nicely guided to deep backward
        point
  19.6 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, one run, on the backword driven to long
        on

End of over 20 (2 runs) Pakistan 95/1 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 100/30 = 3.33)
UDU Chandana 2-1-2-0 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 2* (9b) Saeed Anwar 47* (68b 6x4)

  20.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to off side
  20.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, another forward defence
  20.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, nice driven, on the raise
        driven to long off
  20.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run
  20.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned to mid wicket
  20.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 21 (2 runs) Pakistan 97/1 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 98/29 = 3.38)
M Muralitharan 5-1-19-0 - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 48* (69b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 3* (14b)

  21.1 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, one run, short pitched, pulled away
        through sq leg
  21.2 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward defence, takes in the
        pads, lbw appeal, umpire not interseted
  21.3 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven back to the bowler
  21.4 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  21.5 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, one run, off the legs flicked to deep
        sq
  21.6 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, one run

End of over 22 (3 runs) Pakistan 100/1 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 95/28 = 3.39)
UDU Chandana 3-1-5-0 - City End
Saeed Anwar 50* (71b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 4* (18b)

       50 up for Saeed Anwar, 100 for Pakistan too
       Skipper not impressed by his bowler, so decided to took himself in
        to the attack
  22.1 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, no run, plyaed to mid wicket
  22.2 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, no run, driven wide to the bowler, good
        stop by Jayasuriya
  22.3 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, one run, sweep shot, connected well,
        played uppishly over sq leg
  22.4 Jayasuriya to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  22.5 Jayasuriya to Yousuf Youhana, SIX, down the track, loafted over
        long on, ball wents miles in to the air and clear the fence, huge
        six
  22.6 Jayasuriya to Yousuf Youhana, one run

End of over 23 (8 runs) Pakistan 108/1 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 87/27 = 3.22)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-8-0 - Forest Road End
Yousuf Youhana 11* (21b 1x6) Saeed Anwar 51* (74b 6x4)

  23.1 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, one run
  23.2 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, one run, on the back foot, punches the
        ball to wide long off
  23.3 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  23.4 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, one run
  23.5 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, one run, down the leg side, nicely turned
        to backward sq leg
  23.6 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, one run

End of over 24 (5 runs) Pakistan 113/1 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 82/26 = 3.15)
UDU Chandana 4-1-10-0 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 14* (25b 1x6) Saeed Anwar 53* (76b 6x4)

  24.1 Jayasuriya to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  24.2 Jayasuriya to Yousuf Youhana, one run
  24.3 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, no run, good bowlling, Anwar goes for
        big one, came down the track, takes in the pads
  24.4 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, no run
  24.5 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, one run, driven wide to Jayasuriya, easy
        single
  24.6 Jayasuriya to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended

End of over 25 (2 runs) Pakistan 115/1 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 80/25 = 3.20)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-10-0 - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 54* (79b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 15* (28b 1x6)

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  25.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, two runs, sharpley turned, Anwar give
        himself room and punched the ball to deep sq leg, good work by
        Gunawardene there
  25.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
  25.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, played on the raise, swept
        the ball through fine leg
  25.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, strech forward and turn to
        fine leg
  25.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, similar shot, but staight
        to the fielder
  25.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward defence

End of over 26 (3 runs) Pakistan 118/1 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 77/24 = 3.21)
M Muralitharan 6-1-22-0 - City End
Saeed Anwar 57* (82b 6x4) Yousuf Youhana 15* (30b 1x6)

  26.1 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, one run, nicely driven to sq leg
  26.2 Jayasuriya to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played on the backfoot,
        driven to mid on
  26.3 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to short mid wicket
  26.4 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, down the leg side, nicely swept
        over fine leg on the air, one bounce to boundary rope
  26.5 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, no run
  26.6 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed back to the bowler

End of over 27 (6 runs) Pakistan 124/1 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 71/23 = 3.09)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-16-0 - Forest Road End
Yousuf Youhana 16* (31b 1x6) Saeed Anwar 62* (87b 7x4)

  27.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  27.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  27.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward pus, good stop by
        Arnold at Silly point
  27.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  27.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, quicker one, hit the pads
  27.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, SIX, super shot, get connected and
        smashed over long off boundary

End of over 28 (6 runs) Pakistan 130/1 (RR: 4.64 RRR: 65/22 = 2.95)
M Muralitharan 7-1-28-0 - City End
Saeed Anwar 62* (87b 7x4) Yousuf Youhana 22* (37b 2x6)

  28.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run
  28.2 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside the off, beaten the batsman
  28.3 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to covers
  28.4 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to covers
  28.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
  28.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, down the track and played to mid on,
        quick single, chance for run out if the fielder hit the stumps
        directly

End of over 29 (3 runs) Pakistan 133/1 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 62/21 = 2.95)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-31-0 (1w 4nb) - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 64* (90b 7x4) Yousuf Youhana 23* (40b 2x6)

  29.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, lofts it over extra cover
  29.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends it towards mid on
  29.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, stretches forward and
        defends
  29.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on off stump, defends it to
        mid wicket
  29.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  29.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, leans forwad and defends to
        silly point

End of over 30 (1 run) Pakistan 134/1 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 61/20 = 3.05)
M Muralitharan 8-1-29-0 - City End
Saeed Anwar 65* (91b 7x4) Yousuf Youhana 23* (45b 2x6)

  30.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, turns it down to fine leg
  30.2 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, across the rigth hander, play and
        miss
       slip comes in
  30.3 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off stump, rapped on the
        pads, optimistic appeal
  30.4 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on off sutmp, defends it to cover
  30.5 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends it with a straigth bat to
        mid off
  30.6 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, plays it quietly to mid on

End of over 31 (1 run) Pakistan 135/1 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 60/19 = 3.16)
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-32-0 (1w 4nb) - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 66* (92b 7x4) Yousuf Youhana 23* (50b 2x6)

  31.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, sweeps it to short fine leg
  31.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, plays it veyr late to backward
        point
  31.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, flighted ball, leans back and
        digs it out and despatcxhes it to the deeo cover fence
  31.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, outside off stump, pulls it
        to wide of long on
  31.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushes to long off
  31.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, on leg stump, sweeps it fast
        to short fine leg

End of over 32 (6 runs) Pakistan 141/1 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 54/18 = 3.00)
M Muralitharan 9-1-35-0 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 24* (51b 2x6) Saeed Anwar 71* (97b 8x4)

  32.1 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends it to cover
  32.2 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, one run, plays it to deep point and gets a
        run closer to the target
  32.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, pitched up, lofts over the bowler's
        head, to the long on, exquisite shot
  32.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, turns it to backward square leg
  32.5 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, just taps it to point
  32.6 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 33 (6 runs) Pakistan 147/1 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 48/17 = 2.82)
WPUJC Vaas 9-0-38-0 (1w 4nb) - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 76* (99b 9x4) Yousuf Youhana 25* (55b 2x6)

  33.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, wide outside off stump, plays at
        it very late to 3rd man
  33.2 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
  33.3 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushes to cover
  33.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, tries to sweep and misses it
        completely
  33.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run
  33.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, stretches forwardand pushes
        back to the bowler

End of over 34 (4 runs) Pakistan 151/1 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 44/16 = 2.75)
M Muralitharan 10-1-39-0 - City End
Yousuf Youhana 25* (55b 2x6) Saeed Anwar 80* (105b 10x4)

  34.1 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover,
        Yousuf iis quiet and calm here allowign Anwar tp play for hin ton
  34.2 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushes to cover off the front foot
  34.3 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, drives it to cover on the up,
        Yousuf does not seem to be in ahurry, rightly so
  34.4 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up, driven back, Vaas stosp
        it with his left arm out
  34.5 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, this time, steps out and places
        between cover and mid off, his first bounbary along the ground
  34.6 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, plays quietly to the off side

End of over 35 (4 runs) Pakistan 155/1 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 40/15 = 2.67)
WPUJC Vaas 10-0-42-0 (1w 4nb) - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 80* (105b 10x4) Yousuf Youhana 29* (61b 1x4 2x6)

       Chandana back into the attack
  35.1 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, on leg stump, sweeps it easily,
        almost like practice out here
  35.2 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, no run, defends it to the off side
  35.3 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, outside leg stump
  35.3 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, no run, plays it to mdi wicket
  35.4 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, no run, defends back to the bowler with a
        straight bat
  35.5 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, no run, punches to cover
  35.6 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, no run, unches back to the bowler off the
        abck foot

End of over 36 (5 runs) Pakistan 160/1 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 35/14 = 2.50)
UDU Chandana 5-1-15-0 (1w) - City End
Yousuf Youhana 29* (61b 1x4 2x6) Saeed Anwar 84* (111b 11x4)

       Zoysa from the Forest Road End now
  36.1 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, on his pads, picks it beautifully
        and places it to deep mid wicket
  36.2 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  36.3 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushes to cover off the back foot
  36.4 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played to mid off
  36.5 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, cuts it talong the ground to
        backward point
  36.6 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short ball, goes beneath that one

End of over 37 (4 runs) Pakistan 164/1 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 31/13 = 2.38)
DNT Zoysa 6-0-37-0 - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 84* (111b 11x4) Yousuf Youhana 33* (67b 2x4 2x6)

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Match State: Drinks

  37.1 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, one run, driven to long on
  37.2 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on target, defends forward
  37.3 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, leans forward and pushes
        towards cover, over throw give sthe second run
  37.4 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, one run, plays it backward of point
  37.5 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, two runs, harsh sweep to backward square
        leg
  37.6 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushes to wide of long off ,
        leaning forward

End of over 38 (7 runs) Pakistan 171/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 24/12 = 2.00)
UDU Chandana 6-1-22-0 (1w) - City End
Saeed Anwar 88* (114b 11x4) Yousuf Youhana 36* (70b 2x4 2x6)

  38.1 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, (noball) FOUR, short ball, over shoulder,
        pulls it to backward square leg in style and calls for the helmet
  38.1 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, plays it to mid wicket
  38.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushes to long on
  38.3 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, one run, outside offs tump, turns the face
        of the bat to 3rd man
  38.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, on off stump, defends it to cover
  38.5 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, drives that one down to mid off,
        Sanath fields
       Anwar will want strike now
  38.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, plays it to mid wicket calmly

End of over 39 (7 runs) Pakistan 178/1 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 17/11 = 1.55)
DNT Zoysa 7-0-44-0 (1nb) - Forest Road End
Yousuf Youhana 37* (71b 2x4 2x6) Saeed Anwar 93* (120b 12x4)

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  39.1 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on target, defends forward
  39.2 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends it to cover
  39.3 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, one run, leans forward and tunrs his
        wrist and places the ball backward of square leg
  39.4 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushes it to long on
  39.5 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, one run, plays it to mid on
  39.6 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, no run, cuts it late to short 3rd man

End of over 40 (3 runs) Pakistan 181/1 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 14/10 = 1.40)
UDU Chandana 7-1-25-0 (1w) - City End
Yousuf Youhana 39* (75b 2x4 2x6) Saeed Anwar 94* (122b 12x4)

       Arnold back with the ball
  40.1 Arnold to Yousuf Youhana, one run, taps it wide of mid on and gives
        strike to the man in the nineties
  40.2 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, one run, plays it very late to short 3rd man
        and runs well for his 95th run
  40.3 Arnold to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends abck to the bowler
  40.4 Arnold to Yousuf Youhana, one run, another push to mid ona nd a
        risky run
  40.5 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, turns it to short fine leg
  40.6 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushes it to long off and cross for
        that run, infact for that walk to keep strike

End of over 41 (4 runs) Pakistan 185/1 (RR: 4.51 RRR: 10/9 = 1.11)
RP Arnold 4-0-18-0 - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 96* (125b 12x4) Yousuf Youhana 41* (78b 2x4 2x6)

  41.1 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, one run, sweeps it to long leg
  41.2 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, one run, taps it towards square leg and
        runs very well
  41.3 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, no run, trying towork to the on side and
        gets on his pads
  41.4 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, no run, turns it to Sanath at short fine
        leg
  41.5 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushes to long off with ease
  41.6 Chandana to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slower one , on target, defends
        well, predetermined defence

End of over 42 (3 runs) Pakistan 188/1 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 7/8 = 0.88)
UDU Chandana 8-1-28-0 (1w) - City End
Saeed Anwar 98* (129b 12x4) Yousuf Youhana 42* (80b 2x4 2x6)

  42.1 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, plays it to poitn, Yousuf wanted the
        run, Anwar wasn't bothered
  42.2 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, no run, on leg stump, taps it to square leg
  42.3 Arnold to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushes towards long on and gets to
        99
  42.4 Arnold to Yousuf Youhana, no run, stretches forward and defence
  42.5 Arnold to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played abck to the bowler
  42.6 Arnold to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on target, playd back to the
        bowler again

End of over 43 (1 run) Pakistan 189/1 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 6/7 = 0.86)
RP Arnold 5-0-19-0 - Forest Road End
Saeed Anwar 99* (132b 12x4) Yousuf Youhana 42* (83b 2x4 2x6)

  43.1 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, no run, drives it to long off
  43.2 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, SIX, lofts it arrogantly over long on with
        power and Pakistan reach 195 too

Match State: Pakistan win by 9 wickets

       That century was Anwar's 18th taking him above Haynes' 17
       Sachin leads the pack with 25 ODI tons
       Pakistan are now through to the Semis and they will meet either
        Zimbabwe or New Zealand in the first semifinal on Wednesday
       Saeed Anwar gets the Man of the match
       Zimbabwe v New Zealand tomorrow at 9.45 local, 6.45 gmt
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