Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10am local time (5am GMT)
Good Morning from Gaddafi Stadium Lahore for live coverage of the
Asian Test Championship final between Pakistan and Sri Lanka
The match is scheduled to start at 10AM local time and 05:00GMT
The weather is lovely for cricket bright sunshine, clear and cool
as its only just springtime in Lahore
Sri Lanka will want to avenge the loss in 1999 when they lost the
ATC final to Pakistan while Pakistan are upbeat as there is some
international cricket here after the recent cancellations
The pitch looks unusually green and expected to favour the pacers
The officials for this match are: Ref is Ebrahim from Zim, Umps are
Darrel Harper and Athar Zaidi and TV is Saleem Badar
Sri Lanka has won the toss and have decided to put Pakistan in on a
rather greenish wicket
Vaas has the nw ball and will start off at Afridi
0.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, outside leg stump and left alone
0.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned to fine leg
0.3 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good ball left him a bit and beaten
outside off
0.4 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pushed to cover
0.5 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, another ball outside off, left alone
0.6 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, edged along the ground to slip
End of over 1 (1 run) Pakistan 1/0
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 1* (2b) Taufeeq Umar 0* (4b)
Zoysa from the pavilion end
1.1 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, an overpitched ball onleg stump,
flicked along the ground to mid wicket
1.2 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed into the gully region, three
slips, a gully, point and a mid off on off side
1.3 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to cover
1.4 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, beaten outsode off, short ball
1.5 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended back, ball was on or about
middle stump
1.6 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, pitched up, gets and inside edge to
mid wicket
End of over 2 (4 runs) Pakistan 5/0
DNT Zoysa 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 0* (4b) Shahid Afridi 5* (8b 1x4)
2.1 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, one run, pushed into the covers
2.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to point
2.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, again to point
2.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, a bat and pad as arms go up, no
appeal
2.5 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, taken on the half volley, driven
nicely to long on
2.6 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 3 (5 runs) Pakistan 10/0
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-6-0 - College End
Taufeeq Umar 1* (5b) Shahid Afridi 9* (13b 2x4)
3.1 Zoysa to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, lovely off drive to long off
3.2 Zoysa to Taufeeq Umar, (noball) no run, left alone outside off
3.2 Zoysa to Taufeeq Umar, no run, goes for a prod outside ff to a ball
leaving him, beaten
3.3 Zoysa to Taufeeq Umar, no run, shorter ball, hops to defend it back
3.4 Zoysa to Taufeeq Umar, legbye: one run, off the pads to square leg
3.5 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, short and bounces over his head,
ducks
3.6 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, a loud appeal, missing off,
declined by ump Harper
End of over 4 (6 runs) Pakistan 16/0
DNT Zoysa 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 5* (10b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 9* (15b 2x4)
4.1 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, one run, pushed into the covers
4.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone outside leg
4.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, legbye: one run, trickles towards third man
4.4 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, turned to short leg
4.5 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside off, left alone
4.6 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, OUT: a good snap at forward short leg, made
it look easy too
Pakistan 18/1, Partnership of 18
Taufeeq Umar c Samaraweera b Vaas 6 (14b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 5 (2 runs) Pakistan 18/1
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-7-1 - College End
Shahid Afridi 9* (17b 2x4)
5.1 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, prods it to point
Good sharp chance off Vaas and easily snapped up at forward short
leg
Looks like a silly run out coming up, Younis stayed leaden footed
and left Afridi stranded, tv ump called in
5.2 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, TV ump called in
Pakistan 18/2, Partnership of 0
Shahid Afridi run out (Samaraweera) 9 (19b 2x4 0x6)
5.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off left alone as ball
swings away
5.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, beaten outside off
5.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off and left alone
5.6 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, ball swings well away and is left
alone
End of over 6 (maiden) Pakistan 18/2
DNT Zoysa 3-1-9-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 0* (0b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (4b)
6.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, left alone again
6.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, on the stumps and pushed to mid n
6.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, outside off, not chased and left alone
6.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, again outside off, leaves it go by
6.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, guides it to gully
6.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, loud shout for lbw, adjudged not out
by ump Zaidi, looked very close
End of over 7 (maiden) Pakistan 18/2
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-7-1 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (4b) Younis Khan 0* (6b)
7.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, left alone
7.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends it back
7.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, ball moved away and left
alone
7.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside off
7.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, beaten outside off
7.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends it back off the backfoot
7.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bouncer and falls over ducking,
has to labour to get up
7.6 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a flase shot, tried for the off
but found a bottom edge to leg, looks very uncomfortable out there
End of over 8 (2 runs) Pakistan 20/2
DNT Zoysa 4-1-11-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 0* (6b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (12b)
8.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover
8.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, two runs, driven to to mid off, Inz drops his
bat going for the second run
8.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, pushed back
8.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, appeal for lbw but declined had
pitched outside leg
8.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, driven to mid on
8.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, defends back
End of over 9 (2 runs) Pakistan 22/2
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-9-1 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (12b) Younis Khan 2* (12b)
Not much of a crowd yet, but is expected to increase over the
weekend
9.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, beaten outside off stump, appeal
for a catch, declined by Harper
9.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short ball, ducks underneath
9.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, very wide outside off stump,moves
further away, leaves it alone
9.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, much closer to off stump this
time, comes forward, let it go through to the keeper
9.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length on the off stump,
pushed to mid-on
9.6 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, full toss on the off stump, friendly
ball, driven back past the mid-on fielder over the ropes
End of over 10 (4 runs) Pakistan 26/2
DNT Zoysa 5-1-15-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 2* (12b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (18b 1x4)
Fernando to replace Vaas
10.1 Fernando to Younis Khan, (noball) FOUR, not a very good start for
Fernando, over steps, outisde off stump, cuts it nicely past
backward point
10.1 Fernando to Younis Khan, FOUR, again outside off stump, puches it
off the backfoot, through cover this time
10.2 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, good delivery this time, just
outside off, left alone
10.3 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, wide delivery outside off stump,
left alone again
10.4 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off stump
10.5 Fernando to Younis Khan, (noball) no run, over steps again, outside
off stump, let it go through to the keeper
10.5 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, good length ball, just outside
off, moved away, left alone
10.6 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, outside off stump, pushed to gully
End of over 11 (10 runs) Pakistan 36/2
TCB Fernando 1-0-10-0 (2nb) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (18b 1x4) Younis Khan 10* (20b 2x4)
11.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off stump, comes long way
forward, sees the ball let it go through to the keeper
11.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside off stump
11.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off stump again, moves
away a little, through to the keeper
11.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside off stump again
11.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off stump, comes forward,
bat and pad together, plays it defensively
11.6 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, pitched up on his legs, flicks it
nicely through mid-wicket
End of over 12 (4 runs) Pakistan 40/2
DNT Zoysa 6-1-19-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 10* (20b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (24b 2x4)
12.1 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off stump
12.2 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, short outside off stump, cuts
well, nice diving stop by Atapattu at backward point
12.3 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover
12.4 Fernando to Younis Khan, (noball) no run, left alone outside off
stump
12.4 Fernando to Younis Khan, (noball) no run
12.4 Fernando to Younis Khan, FOUR, ouside off stump, leaning in to it,
drives it beautifully through extra cover
12.5 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run
12.6 Fernando to Younis Khan, (noball) no run, short ball outside off
stump
12.6 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 13 (7 runs) Pakistan 47/2
TCB Fernando 2-0-17-0 (5nb) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (24b 2x4) Younis Khan 14* (29b 3x4)
13.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, just outside off stump,
moves in this time, left alone
13.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, on his pads, flicks it nicely
past sq leg
13.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off stump, pads it away,
loud shout for lbw, declined, missing off stump
13.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
13.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, pushed through mid-wicket
13.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, over stepping again,
defended
13.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, wide outside off stump, pads it
again, again a loud shout, again declined by Harper
13.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 14 (6 runs) Pakistan 53/2
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-15-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 14* (29b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (32b 2x4)
Fernando to continue, only 2 slips and a gully now
14.1 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, on the off stump, defended
14.2 Fernando to Younis Khan, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump,
tries to cut, gets the outside edge, through to thirdman boundary,
between slips and gully
14.3 Fernando to Younis Khan, (noball) no run, slashes outside off stump
14.3 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off stump
14.4 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, pitched up on the off stump,
pushed to mid-off
14.5 Fernando to Younis Khan, (noball) no run, another noball, left
alone outside off stump, this is the 12th noballs by Sri Lankans
in less than fifteen overs
14.5 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off stump
14.6 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, left alone, very wide outside off
stump
End of over 15 (6 runs) Pakistan 59/2
TCB Fernando 3-0-23-0 (7nb) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (32b 2x4) Younis Khan 18* (37b 4x4)
15.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, on his pads, tries to
flick, down to backward sq leg off his pads
15.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, on the off stump, right behind the
ball, pushes it to mid-off
15.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, outside off stump, covers his off
stump, leaves it
15.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, on the off stump, comes forward, tried
to drive, inside edge onto his pads
15.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
15.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, (noball) no run, over steps, hits him on the
pads, could have been a close call but it was a noball
15.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, FOUR, over pitched outside off stump, driven
nicely past the bowler
End of over 16 (6 runs) Pakistan 65/2
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-20-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (33b 2x4) Younis Khan 22* (43b 5x4)
16.1 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside off stump
16.2 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point
16.3 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside off stump
16.4 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the off stump, defended
16.5 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump,
tries to cut, thick outside edge, over the slips
16.6 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, outside off stump, pushed
nicely past cover
End of over 17 (6 runs) Pakistan 71/2
TCB Fernando 4-0-29-0 (7nb) - College End
Younis Khan 22* (43b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (39b 3x4)
17.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, on middle and off, plays it out to
mid-wicket
17.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, (noball) FOUR, another noball, over pitched
outside off stump, beautufully driven straight down the ground
17.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, left alone
17.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover
17.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, outside off stump, left alone
17.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, on the off stump, gets right behind
the ball, plays the ball carefully to mid-on
17.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, just outside off stump, comes forward,
plays it back to the bowler
End of over 18 (5 runs) Pakistan 76/2
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-25-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (39b 3x4) Younis Khan 26* (50b 6x4)
great Murali replaces Fernando
18.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, well tossed up, outside
off, driven straight to cover
18.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, on his pads, driven
nicely through mid-wicket
18.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
18.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid-on
18.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the off stump, pads it
away
18.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the off stump, comes
forward, plays it defensively
End of over 19 (2 runs) Pakistan 78/2
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-0 - College End
Younis Khan 26* (50b 6x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 20* (45b 3x4)
19.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, two runs, down the legside, flicked away down
to deep backward square leg
19.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, on middle and off, goes back, plays it
defensively back to the bowler
19.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, two runs, on middle and leg, a bit short,
pushed it through mid-wicket
19.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, on the off stump, pushed to mid-off
19.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, (noball) no run, down the legside, tries to
flick, misses it, through to the keeper
19.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, on the off stump, driven back but
timing wasn't there
19.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, on the off stump again, plays it back
to the bowler
End of over 20 (5 runs) Pakistan 83/2
WPUJC Vaas 9-1-30-1 (5nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 20* (45b 3x4) Younis Khan 30* (57b 6x4)
Murali to continue, 2 fielders close to the bat
a slip and a silly point
20.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
20.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, on the off stump,
driven nicely through extra cover, long chase fot Fernando
20.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, defended
20.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, two runs, straighter ball, takes the
edge, just short of Jayawardene at slip, down to thirdman
20.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
20.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 21 (5 runs) Pakistan 88/2
M Muralitharan 2-0-7-0 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 23* (47b 3x4) Younis Khan 32* (61b 6x4)
Fernando back in attack, from Pavilion End this time
21.1 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, over pitched, pushed past the
extra cover, Murali runs from mid-off picks the ball throws it in,
hits the stumps at bowler's end, Younis was well home
21.2 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside off stump
21.3 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the off stump, comes
forward, pushed to cover
21.4 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off stump, comes
forward, plays it out to point
21.5 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside off stump
21.6 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller length on the off stump,
driven straight to mid-on
End of over 22 (2 runs) Pakistan 90/2
TCB Fernando 5-0-31-0 (7nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 32* (61b 6x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (53b 3x4)
22.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, FOUR, tossed up, just outside of
stump, driven in the air, well clear of mid-off, down to long off
22.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, SIX, clears everything this, hits it
very high over the mid-wicket fence
22.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, FOUR, outside off stump, takes the
outer edge, past the slip,down to deep thirdman
22.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, defended
22.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, OUT: on the leg stump, tried to sweep,
missed it, hits the stumps, good comeback by Murali, wasn't a very
good shot by Younis Khan
Pakistan 104/3, Partnership of 86
Younis Khan b Muralitharan 46 (66b 8x4 1x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (53b 3x4) M Muralitharan 2.5-0-21-1
Yousuf Youhana is the new batsman
22.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
End of over 23 (14 runs) Pakistan 104/3
M Muralitharan 3-0-21-1 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (53b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (1b)
23.1 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, over pitched outside of stump,
driven nicely past mid-off, good run down by Murali but ball wins
the race
23.2 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: short outside off stump, tried to
push off the back foot, outside edge, straight to Jayasuria at 1st
slip
Pakistan 108/4, Partnership of 4
Inzamam-ul-Haq c Jayasuriya b Fernando 29 (55b 4x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 0* (1b) TCB Fernando 5.2-0-35-1 (7nb)
off they go for a Lunch
Definitely Sri Lanka's session, they have Pakistan reeling and the
two wickets just before lunch vital
Excellent strategy by Murali, when he tossed up a few balls to get
Younis Khan in the mood to bat like a one-dayer and bowled him as
he dragged a paddle to a ball that was too close to leg stump onto
his wickets
Inzamam soon followed, edging a ball that could have been left
alone just before Lunch
The persistence of the SL bowlers has paid rich dividends and the
decision to field first has paid off
Pakistan still have Shoaib Malik and Rashid latif to come in and
will be hoping for a stand to post a reasonable first innings
score
Join us after lunch at 12:35 local time or 07:35GMT for on going
live commentary from Gaddafi Stadium
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
play about to start after lunch
Fernando to complete his over, got the wicket on the 2nd ball of
his over before lunch
Abdur Razzaq is the new batsman
23.3 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone outside off stump
23.4 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, well pitched up, outside off stump,
tried to drive, outside edge, Arnold unable to hold on to it
23.5 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended
23.6 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, short and very wide outside off
stum, puches it through the covers
End of over 24 (12 runs) Pakistan 116/4
TCB Fernando 6-0-43-1 (7nb) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 0* (1b) Abdur Razzaq 8* (4b 2x4)
24.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, full toss, outside off stump,
driven nicely through extra cover
24.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, down the legside, turns it
to short fine leg
24.3 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, one run, on middle and off, turns it
to sq leg for an easy single
24.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defendd
24.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside edge all along the
ground to short thirdman
24.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to mid-wicket
End of over 25 (6 runs) Pakistan 122/4
M Muralitharan 4-0-27-1 - College End
Abdur Razzaq 9* (5b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 5* (6b 1x4)
25.1 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, (noball) no run, on the off stump, plays
it on the off side
25.1 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, one run, short and outside off, pushes it
to cover point
25.2 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run
25.3 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) no run, left alone
25.3 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the off stump, plays it
defensively
25.4 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, away swinging ball, outside off
stump, left alone
25.5 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the off stump, watchfully
forward and plays it to short cover
25.6 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the off stump again, fends
it out to cover
End of over 26 (3 runs) Pakistan 125/4
TCB Fernando 7-0-46-1 (9nb) - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 10* (7b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 5* (12b 1x4)
26.1 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, turned to short fine leg
26.2 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended
26.3 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, on the off stump, pad and
then bat, straight to Samaraweera who puts it down
26.4 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, one run, outside edge, all along the
ground , to thirdman
26.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turns it to mid-wicket
26.6 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended
End of over 27 (2 runs) Pakistan 127/4
M Muralitharan 5-0-29-1 - College End
Yousuf Youhana 6* (13b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 11* (12b 2x4)
27.1 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the off stump, driven
straight to cover
27.2 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: short and wide outside off stump,
tried to drive through the off side, far away from his body, outer
edge, Sangakkara dives to his right takes the catch
Pakistan 127/5, Partnership of 19
Yousuf Youhana c Sangakkara b Fernando 6 (15b 1x4 0x6)
Abdur Razzaq 11* (12b 2x4) TCB Fernando 7.2-0-46-2 (9nb)
Pakistan in big trouble now
27.3 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, left alone
27.4 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, on the off stump, plays it
defensively
27.5 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, left alone outside off stump
27.6 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, on the off stump, pushed to short
cover
End of over 28 (maiden) Pakistan 127/5
TCB Fernando 8-1-46-2 (9nb) - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 11* (12b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 0* (4b)
28.1 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, tossed up, outside off, driven
nicely through extra cover, Zoysa unable to stop that
28.2 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, one run, pushed to point
28.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended
28.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, short outside off stump, steers
it to deep backward point
28.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, on the off stump, defended
28.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, turned to short fine-leg
End of over 29 (9 runs) Pakistan 136/5
M Muralitharan 6-0-38-1 - College End
Abdur Razzaq 16* (14b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 4* (8b 1x4)
29.1 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, no run, on the off stump, pushed to cover
29.2 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside of stump, left alone
29.3 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump,
cracks it through backward point
29.4 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, no run, good length ball, on the off
stump, pushed to cover
29.5 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, no run, on the off stump, plays it
watchfully to the off side
29.6 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, three runs, short outside off stump
again, pushes it nicely between cover and extra cover
End of over 30 (7 runs) Pakistan 143/5
TCB Fernando 9-1-53-2 (9nb) - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 23* (20b 4x4) Shoaib Malik 4* (8b 1x4)
30.1 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, well flighted ball, outside
off, pads it away
30.2 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed back to the bowler
30.3 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, a bit more air this time,
psuhed back to the bowler
30.4 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, appeal for lbw, declined
30.5 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, straighter ball, on the of
stump, plays it off the backfoot, misses it on the pad, loud shout
for lbw, very close, declined
30.6 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run
End of over 31 (maiden) Pakistan 143/5
M Muralitharan 7-1-38-1 - College End
Shoaib Malik 4* (8b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 23* (26b 4x4)
31.1 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, on the off stump, comes forward, plsy
it out to Jayawardene at cover
31.2 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, on the off stump, plays it out to
point
31.3 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, on middle and off, goes back plays it
watchfully
31.4 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, over pitched outside off, driven
straight to mid-off
31.5 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, on the off stump, turns it to mid-
wicket
31.6 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, (noball) no run, over steps again, was a good
delivery otherwise, just beat the outside edge
31.6 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, flicks it nicely off his pads,
straight to mid-wicket
End of over 32 (1 run) Pakistan 144/5
WPUJC Vaas 10-1-31-1 (6nb) - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 23* (26b 4x4) Shoaib Malik 4* (15b 1x4)
32.1 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven straight to deep mid-
on
32.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, on the off stump, defended
32.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, two runs, clipped off his toes,
through mid-wicket
32.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended
32.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, on the off stump, defended
32.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, on middle and off, comes
forward, plays it back to the bowler
End of over 33 (3 runs) Pakistan 147/5
M Muralitharan 8-1-41-1 - College End
Abdur Razzaq 24* (27b 4x4) Shoaib Malik 6* (20b 1x4)
33.1 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: pitched on the off stump, came back a
little, Razzaq offers his pad, struck a bit high but given
Pakistan 147/6, Partnership of 20
Abdur Razzaq lbw b Vaas 24 (28b 4x4 0x6)
Shoaib Malik 6* (20b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 10.1-1-31-2 (6nb)
33.2 Vaas to Rashid Latif, FOUR, fuller length outside off stump, steers
it nicely through the gully area
33.3 Vaas to Rashid Latif, FOUR, another over pitched ball, outside off
stump, excellent cover drive
33.4 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, left alone
33.5 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run
33.6 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run
End of over 34 (8 runs) Pakistan 155/6
WPUJC Vaas 11-1-39-2 (6nb) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 6* (20b 1x4) Rashid Latif 8* (5b 2x4)
34.1 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed into the covers
34.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, prodded towards gully
34.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, to backward point
34.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, padded away to forward short
leg
34.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends it back
34.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends to silly mid off
End of over 35 (maiden) Pakistan 155/6
M Muralitharan 9-2-41-1 - College End
Rashid Latif 8* (5b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 6* (26b 1x4)
35.1 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, plays forward defensively
35.2 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed back
35.3 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, a bouncer down the legside
35.4 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, drives to the off but an inside edge
to short mid wicket
35.5 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, defends it back
35.6 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, defends again
End of over 36 (maiden) Pakistan 155/6
WPUJC Vaas 12-2-39-2 (6nb) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 6* (26b 1x4) Rashid Latif 8* (11b 2x4)
36.1 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends bat and pad together
36.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends again
36.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, comes forward in defence
36.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, one run, moves away and cuts to
cover, an appeal too but not sure for what
36.5 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, turned to short fine leg
36.6 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, defends forward
End of over 37 (1 run) Pakistan 156/6
M Muralitharan 10-2-42-1 - College End
Shoaib Malik 7* (30b 1x4) Rashid Latif 8* (13b 2x4)
37.1 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, left alone outside off
37.2 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, (noball) no run, beaten outside off
37.2 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, turned to mid wicket
37.3 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends from the crease
37.4 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, (noball) no run, defends it back, thats the
20th no ball so far
No balls is one of Pakistan's top scorers
37.4 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, driven to mid on
37.5 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, outside off and left alone
37.6 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, (noball) FOUR, another no ball, short and
pulled well to square leg
37.6 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, finally over ends, pushed back
End of over 38 (7 runs) Pakistan 163/6
WPUJC Vaas 13-2-46-2 (9nb) - Pavilion End
Rashid Latif 8* (13b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 11* (39b 2x4)
Drinks called in
Match State: Drinks
38.1 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, swept to leg
38.2 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, reaches forward and defends
38.3 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, a similar defensive push
38.4 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, goes back this time to a
shorter ball and pushes to gully
38.5 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, defended back
38.6 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 39 (maiden) Pakistan 163/6
M Muralitharan 11-3-42-1 - College End
Shoaib Malik 11* (39b 2x4) Rashid Latif 8* (19b 2x4)
Zoysa on
39.1 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, left alone outside off
39.2 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, beaten all ends up, ball missed
everything, even the stumps somehow
39.3 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends back
39.4 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, left alone outside off
39.5 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed to cover
39.6 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 40 (maiden) Pakistan 163/6
DNT Zoysa 7-2-19-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Rashid Latif 8* (19b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 11* (45b 2x4)
40.1 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, defends it carefully
40.2 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, off the pads straight to
silly mid off
40.3 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, tickled round the corner but
straight to short fine leg
40.4 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, defends
40.5 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, reaches way forward and
defends
40.6 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed to silly mid off
End of over 41 (maiden) Pakistan 163/6
M Muralitharan 12-4-42-1 - College End
Shoaib Malik 11* (45b 2x4) Rashid Latif 8* (25b 2x4)
41.1 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended back to the bowler
41.2 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, beaten outside off going for a big
drive
41.3 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, comes forward to defend
41.4 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends
41.5 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, left alone outside off
41.6 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, two runs, pushed to backward point
End of over 42 (2 runs) Pakistan 165/6
DNT Zoysa 8-2-21-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Rashid Latif 8* (25b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 13* (51b 2x4)
42.1 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed to leg
42.2 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed to leg
42.3 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, prodded to silly mid off
42.4 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed to silly mid off
42.5 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, defends again
42.6 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 43 (1 run) Pakistan 166/6
M Muralitharan 13-4-43-1 - College End
Rashid Latif 9* (31b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 13* (51b 2x4)
43.1 Zoysa to Rashid Latif, no run, stands talland defends
43.2 Zoysa to Rashid Latif, no run, defends, an appeal for leg before,
declined by ump Harper, missing off
43.3 Zoysa to Rashid Latif, no run, hops and turns it to leg
43.4 Zoysa to Rashid Latif, FOUR, steered to third man
43.5 Zoysa to Rashid Latif, FOUR, nicely timed drive to long on
43.6 Zoysa to Rashid Latif, no run, a bouncer and Latif sways away
End of over 44 (8 runs) Pakistan 174/6
DNT Zoysa 9-2-29-0 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 13* (51b 2x4) Rashid Latif 17* (37b 4x4)
44.1 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends it back
44.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, turned to short fine leg
44.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends
44.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, one run, steered towards third man
44.5 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, defnds forward
44.6 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed to forward short leg
End of over 45 (1 run) Pakistan 175/6
M Muralitharan 14-4-44-1 - College End
Shoaib Malik 14* (55b 2x4) Rashid Latif 17* (39b 4x4)
Buddika Fernando on
45.1 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, on off stump, driven back
45.2 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, good ball on off stump, defends
into the covers
45.3 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed to point
45.4 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, on off stump and defended
45.5 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, (noball) no run, driven back
45.5 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, fast and on off stump, pushed to
the off
45.6 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, OUT: ball left him a bit and a thin edge
to the keeper and now the tail to sort out for Sri Lanka
Pakistan 176/7, Partnership of 29
Shoaib Malik c Sangakkara b Fernando 14 (62b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 46 (1 run) Pakistan 176/7
TCB Fernando 10-1-54-3 (10nb) - Pavilion End
Rashid Latif 17* (39b 4x4)
Waqar Younis in
46.1 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, a mild drive to extra cover
46.2 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, defends
46.3 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed to sill mid off
46.4 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, defends
46.5 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, comes forward and defends
46.6 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, defends
End of over 47 (maiden) Pakistan 176/7
M Muralitharan 15-5-44-1 - College End
Waqar Younis 0* (0b) Rashid Latif 17* (45b 4x4)
47.1 Fernando to Waqar Younis, no run, loud shout for lbw, declined as
outside the line
47.2 Fernando to Waqar Younis, no run, beaten rather comprehensively
47.3 Fernando to Waqar Younis, FOUR, drives uppishly and dropped by
Zoysa diving for it at mid on
47.4 Fernando to Waqar Younis, (noball) no run, outside off, left alone
47.4 Fernando to Waqar Younis, no run, beaten outside off
47.5 Fernando to Waqar Younis, no run, left alone outside off
47.6 Fernando to Waqar Younis, (noball) no run, pushed to point
47.6 Fernando to Waqar Younis, FOUR, nicely lofted over mid wicket
End of over 48 (10 runs) Pakistan 186/7
TCB Fernando 11-1-64-3 (12nb) - Pavilion End
Rashid Latif 17* (45b 4x4) Waqar Younis 8* (8b 2x4)
48.1 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, driven back
48.2 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, reaches forward and defends
48.3 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, down the legside, left alone
48.4 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed to mid wicket
48.5 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, outside leg again and an
attempt to stump, but his foot was planted
48.6 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, defended back
End of over 49 (maiden) Pakistan 186/7
M Muralitharan 16-6-44-1 - College End
Waqar Younis 8* (8b 2x4) Rashid Latif 17* (51b 4x4)
49.1 Fernando to Waqar Younis, no run, left alone outside off
49.2 Fernando to Waqar Younis, no run, prods at it outside off and
misses
49.3 Fernando to Waqar Younis, no run, wafts his bat without moving his
feet outside off and misses
49.4 Fernando to Waqar Younis, FOUR, a bit of a cross batted hoik over
mid wicket
49.5 Fernando to Waqar Younis, no run, pushed to cover
49.6 Fernando to Waqar Younis, (noball) no run, beaten outside off
49.6 Fernando to Waqar Younis, one run, turned to square leg
End of over 50 (6 runs) Pakistan 192/7
TCB Fernando 12-1-70-3 (13nb) - Pavilion End
Waqar Younis 13* (15b 3x4) Rashid Latif 17* (51b 4x4)
50.1 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, pushed to gully
50.2 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, defends
50.3 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, defends forward but short of
sill mid ff
50.4 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, FOUR, puts his knee down and pulls it
over square leg
50.5 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, pushed to cover
50.6 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, defends it back
End of over 51 (4 runs) Pakistan 196/7
M Muralitharan 17-6-48-1 - College End
Rashid Latif 17* (51b 4x4) Waqar Younis 17* (21b 4x4)
Vaas on from the Pavilion end
51.1 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, loud shout for lbw, but ump Harper
walks away, had pitched outside leg
51.2 Vaas to Rashid Latif, one run, turned to deep fine leg, wants a
second but Waqar sends him back
51.3 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, defends forward
51.4 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, comes forward and defends
51.5 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, again comes forward to defend
51.6 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 52 (1 run) Pakistan 197/7
WPUJC Vaas 14-2-47-2 (9nb) - Pavilion End
Rashid Latif 18* (53b 4x4) Waqar Younis 17* (25b 4x4)
52.1 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, prods forward
52.2 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, one run, driven to mid wicket
52.3 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, defends
52.4 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, the floater beats him, had no
clue, goes through to the keeper
52.5 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, defends
52.6 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, turned to short fine leg and
ts teatime at Gaddafi
End of over 53 (1 run) Pakistan 198/7
M Muralitharan 18-6-49-1 - College End
Rashid Latif 19* (55b 4x4) Waqar Younis 17* (29b 4x4)
Another Sri lankan session, they have Pakistan pinned down and will
not allow many more runs
Excellent bowling by Buddika Fernando and of course Muralitharan
Tight fielding too has helped limit the scoring only a difficult
chance or two there and no balls was the only negative factor in a
polished Sri Lankan performance
Join us after tea for more exciting test cricket
Match State: Tea - Day 1
53.1 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, defended
53.2 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, on middle and leg, turned to mid
wicket
53.3 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, on the off stump, watchfully forward,
bat and pad together, pushed to mid-off
53.4 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, outside off stump, tries to drive,
mistimed it, straight to mid-off
53.5 Vaas to Rashid Latif, FOUR, clipped it nicely off his toes, down to
deep mid-wicket
53.6 Vaas to Rashid Latif, one run, on his legs again, turns it around
the corner for a single
End of over 54 (5 runs) Pakistan 203/7
WPUJC Vaas 15-2-52-2 (9nb) - Pavilion End
Rashid Latif 24* (61b 5x4) Waqar Younis 17* (29b 4x4)
54.1 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, one run, driven straight to Zoysa,
fielding a bit deep at mid-off
54.2 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, down the legside, through to
the keeper
54.3 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, on the off stump, comes
forward, plays it defensively
54.4 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, on the off stump, pushes it
back to the bowler
54.5 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run
54.6 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, appeal for lbw, declined as
the batsman was playing well forward
End of over 55 (1 run) Pakistan 204/7
M Muralitharan 19-6-50-1 - College End
Rashid Latif 25* (62b 5x4) Waqar Younis 17* (34b 4x4)
55.1 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, on the off stump, walks into it,
plays it back
55.2 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, defended
55.3 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, outside off stump, cuts it straight
to point
55.4 Vaas to Rashid Latif, (noball) no run, left alone outside off stump
55.4 Vaas to Rashid Latif, wide: no run, very wide outside off stump,
Rashid tried his best to edge that but misses it as it was too
wide
55.4 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, plays it out to gully
55.5 Vaas to Rashid Latif, two runs, outside off stump, tries to hit
through the off side, thickish outside edge between point and
gully
55.6 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, outside off stump, steers it to
gully, well stopped by Tillakaratne
End of over 56 (4 runs) Pakistan 208/7
WPUJC Vaas 16-2-56-2 (1w 10nb) - Pavilion End
Waqar Younis 17* (34b 4x4) Rashid Latif 27* (69b 5x4)
56.1 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, defended
56.2 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, defended
56.3 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run
56.4 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, turns it to short fineleg
56.5 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run
56.6 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, two runs, outside off stump, steers
it to deep thirdman
End of over 57 (2 runs) Pakistan 210/7
M Muralitharan 20-6-52-1 - College End
Rashid Latif 27* (69b 5x4) Waqar Younis 19* (40b 4x4)
57.1 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, on middle and off, pushed to mid-on
57.2 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, on the off stump, stands tall, plays
it back to the bowler
57.3 Vaas to Rashid Latif, two runs, tried to leave it, ball takes the
edge, between slips and gully, down to thirdman
57.4 Vaas to Rashid Latif, two runs, turned to deep bwd sq leg
57.5 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run
57.6 Vaas to Rashid Latif, two runs, clipped it nicely through mid-
wicket
End of over 58 (6 runs) Pakistan 216/7
WPUJC Vaas 17-2-62-2 (1w 10nb) - Pavilion End
Waqar Younis 19* (40b 4x4) Rashid Latif 33* (75b 5x4)
58.1 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, on the off stump, fwd densive
push to silly point
58.2 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, OUT: pitched outside off stump, spun
in, tried to hit over mid-wicket, missed it
Pakistan 216/8, Partnership of 40
Waqar Younis b Muralitharan 19 (42b 4x4 0x6)
Rashid Latif 33* (75b 5x4) M Muralitharan 20.2-6-52-2
Shoaib Akhtar in to display his batting talents
58.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, left alone
58.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defends it back
58.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defends again
58.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 59 (maiden) Pakistan 216/8
M Muralitharan 21-7-52-2 - College End
Rashid Latif 33* (75b 5x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (4b)
Fernando on
59.1 Fernando to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed into the covers
59.2 Fernando to Rashid Latif, no run, beaten outside off, going for a
drive now trying to get some late runs
59.3 Fernando to Rashid Latif, no run, goes back to cut but dropped at
second slip, the first real chance by Jayawardene
59.4 Fernando to Rashid Latif, no run, beaten
59.5 Fernando to Rashid Latif, one run, guides it to third man
59.6 Fernando to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 60 (1 run) Pakistan 217/8
TCB Fernando 13-1-71-3 (13nb) - Pavilion End
Rashid Latif 34* (80b 5x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (5b)
60.1 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, comes forward and defends
60.2 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, defends to point
60.3 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, tries a sweep mistimes and it
runs to short fine leg
60.4 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, loud shout for lbw, declined
by ump Zaidi, had hit his back leg, lucky for Latif on may say
60.5 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, another appeal but this time
he was playing on the front foot
60.6 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, one run, turned to square leg
End of over 61 (1 run) Pakistan 218/8
M Muralitharan 22-7-53-2 - College End
Rashid Latif 35* (86b 5x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (5b)
61.1 Fernando to Rashid Latif, no run, defends
61.2 Fernando to Rashid Latif, one run, guides it to third man
61.3 Fernando to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, edged and falls short of the
slips
61.4 Fernando to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, left alone outside off
61.5 Fernando to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defends ff the front foot
61.6 Fernando to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 62 (1 run) Pakistan 219/8
TCB Fernando 14-1-72-3 (13nb) - Pavilion End
Rashid Latif 36* (88b 5x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (9b)
62.1 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, OUT: tries a sweep and Sangakkara
moving to leg, catches him out, umpire's finger goes up
Pakistan 219/9, Partnership of 3
Rashid Latif c Sangakkara b Muralitharan 36 (89b 5x4 0x6)
Shoaib Akhtar 0* (9b) M Muralitharan 22.1-7-53-3
Latif lingered as he had not seen the ump's signal and then walked
off
62.2 Muralitharan to Mohammad Sami, no run, defends
62.3 Muralitharan to Mohammad Sami, no run, defends again
62.4 Muralitharan to Mohammad Sami, no run, tries a sweep and misses
62.5 Muralitharan to Mohammad Sami, no run, defends, bowling round the
wicket
62.6 Muralitharan to Mohammad Sami, no run, left alone
End of over 63 (maiden) Pakistan 219/9
M Muralitharan 23-8-53-3 - College End
Shoaib Akhtar 0* (9b) Mohammad Sami 0* (5b)
63.1 Fernando to Shoaib Akhtar, FOUR, a professional looking coverdrive
along the ground
63.2 Fernando to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, edged to third man and decides
not to take a single, the ball was stopped at the rope, as he
feels he is the senior partner not wanting to expose Sami
63.3 Fernando to Shoaib Akhtar, FOUR, driven like a tennis swat to long
on
63.4 Fernando to Shoaib Akhtar, two runs, comes forward and turns it to
deep mid wicket
63.5 Fernando to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, prods it to cover for a single
but Sami will need to face one
63.6 Fernando to Mohammad Sami, no run, hops up and defends
End of over 64 (11 runs) Pakistan 230/9
TCB Fernando 15-1-83-3 (13nb) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Akhtar 11* (14b 2x4) Mohammad Sami 0* (6b)
64.1 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defends forward
64.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, pushed to mid on
64.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defends to forward short leg
64.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, taken on the pads, a mild
appeal
64.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, three runs, seems to ave had a rush
of blood, rushes out and goes for a huge hit, edged to third man
64.6 Muralitharan to Mohammad Sami, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 65 (3 runs) Pakistan 233/9
M Muralitharan 24-8-56-3 - College End
Shoaib Akhtar 14* (19b 2x4) Mohammad Sami 0* (7b)
65.1 Fernando to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, pushed to cover
65.2 Fernando to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, on the off stump, plays it
defensively to cover
65.3 Fernando to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, outside off stump, comes
forward, steers it to backward point, refuses to take the single
65.4 Fernando to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, outside off stump, defended
65.5 Fernando to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, on the off stump, plays it back
to the bowler
65.6 Fernando to Shoaib Akhtar, one run
End of over 66 (1 run) Pakistan 234/9
TCB Fernando 16-1-84-3 (13nb) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Akhtar 15* (25b 2x4) Mohammad Sami 0* (7b)
66.1 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
66.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
66.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
66.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
66.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
66.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, OUT: pitched outside off stump,
spins in, tried to turn on the on side, missed again, struck him
on the pad, loud appeal and given this time
Pakistan 234/10, Partnership of 15
Shoaib Akhtar lbw b Muralitharan 15 (31b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 67 (maiden) Pakistan 234/10
M Muralitharan 25-9-56-4 - College End
Mohammad Sami 0* (7b)
Thats the end of Pakistan innings
21 over still to go for today
most of the Pakistan batsman got out due to bad shots
good bowling by the Sri Lankans specially Muralitharan
Murali took 4 wickets for 56 runs, taking his tally to 408 wickets
in test cricket
umpires are back in the field
Pakistan players also in the middle followed by the Sri Lankan
openers
Atapattu to face the first ball from Waqar Younis"WI 0 9 c
0.1 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, OUT: short ball, tried to pull, got the
top edge, straight to Shoaib at fine leg
Sri Lanka 0/1, Partnership of 0
MS Atapattu c Shoaib Akhtar b Waqar Younis 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) Waqar Younis 0.1-0-0-1
Sangakkara is the new batsman
0.2 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, on the off stump, plays it
defensively
0.3 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, beaten outside off stump
0.4 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, defended
0.5 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside off stump, cuts nicely
between point and gully
0.6 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 1 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 4/1 (trail by 230 runs)
Waqar Younis 1-0-4-1 - College End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) K Sangakkara 4* (5b 1x4)
Shoaib Akhtar to start the bowling from Pavilion End
1.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short ball, outside off stump,
cuts it hard, in the air, down to deep backward point
1.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, FOUR, overpitched, driven through the
covers
1.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off stump
1.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off stump, left alone
1.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, two runs, short ball, outside off
stump, tries to defend, outside edge, just over Afridi, fielding
at gully
1.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, on middle and off, defended
End of over 2 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 14/1 (trail by 220 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 4* (5b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 10* (6b 2x4)
2.1 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off stump
2.2 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside of stump, steers it
between slips and gully
2.3 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, left laone
2.4 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, pushed into the covers
2.5 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, fast and outside off, left
alone
2.6 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, two runs, gently pushed into the
offside gap
End of over 3 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 20/1 (trail by 214 runs)
Waqar Younis 2-0-10-1 - College End
ST Jayasuriya 10* (6b 2x4) K Sangakkara 10* (11b 2x4)
3.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, (noball) bye: FOUR, a short ball,
sails over everybody to fine leg
3.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, FOUR, cuts and it flies over point due
to the pace
3.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, tries to cut bit misses
3.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, one run, steered down to third man
3.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, one run, takes his hand away and ball
goes off the splice to fine leg
3.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, one run, hiops back and cuts to
backward point
3.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, two runs, driven to long off
End of over 4 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 34/1 (trail by 200 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-24-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 16* (11b 3x4) K Sangakkara 13* (13b 2x4)
4.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, FOUR, off the front foot, a lovely
square drive to the cover rope
4.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, off his body to forward short
leg, crowd thinks its a catch
4.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, left alone
4.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, PUSHED TO MID ON
4.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, off the front foot, prodded to
short cover
4.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed into the covers
End of over 5 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 38/1 (trail by 196 runs)
Waqar Younis 3-0-14-1 - College End
K Sangakkara 13* (13b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 20* (17b 4x4)
Mohammad Sami on
5.1 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, defended back
5.2 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, one run, turned to fine leg
5.3 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, turns it to short leg
5.4 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to mid wicket for an
easy single
5.5 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
5.6 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
End of over 6 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 40/1 (trail by 194 runs)
Mohammad Sami 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 21* (19b 4x4) K Sangakkara 14* (17b 2x4)
6.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, tries a drive but misses
6.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, driven into the covers
6.3 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
6.4 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, left again
6.5 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, drives it back
6.6 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 7 (1 run) Sri Lanka 41/1 (trail by 193 runs)
Waqar Younis 4-0-15-1 - College End
ST Jayasuriya 22* (21b 4x4) K Sangakkara 14* (21b 2x4)
7.1 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, FOUR, edged to third man
7.2 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, defended back
7.3 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, driven to mid off
7.4 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten outside off
7.5 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, two runs, driven into the covers
7.6 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to extra cover for a
single
End of over 8 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 48/1 (trail by 186 runs)
Mohammad Sami 2-0-9-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 29* (27b 5x4) K Sangakkara 14* (21b 2x4)
8.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, pushes it to cover
8.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, a bouncers, ducks down
8.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off
8.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to mid wicket
8.5 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, defends it back
8.6 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, FOUR, a lovely drive through the covers
End of over 9 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 53/1 (trail by 181 runs)
Waqar Younis 5-0-20-1 - College End
ST Jayasuriya 30* (31b 5x4) K Sangakkara 18* (23b 3x4)
9.1 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to cover
9.2 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, turned to short mid wicket
9.3 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, beaten, prodding at it outside
off
9.4 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, one run, pushed into the cover region
for a quick single
9.5 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, outside leg, misses a
flick
9.5 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off
9.6 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, cuts to the point fielder
End of over 10 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 56/1 (trail by 178 runs)
Mohammad Sami 3-0-12-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 19* (26b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 31* (35b 5x4)
Shoaib Akhtar back on after an expensive first spell
10.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, from round the wicket, a
bouncer, Latif has to leap to collect standing well back
10.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, two runs, turned off his body to fine
leg
10.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, has a wild swish outside off,
misses
10.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, pushes to point and rushes off
for a run, sent back
10.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, steered to gully, a fine save
by Afridi there
10.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, FOUR, steered to third man, Taufeeq
misfields allowing the boundary
End of over 11 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 62/1 (trail by 172 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-30-0 (1nb) - College End
ST Jayasuriya 31* (35b 5x4) K Sangakkara 25* (32b 4x4)
11.1 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, defends
11.2 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, one run, a thick edge to point
11.3 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to extra cover
11.4 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, way outside off, moving
further away
11.4 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, a mild lbw appeal from the
slips, not out says ump Harper
11.5 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off
11.6 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it back, off the
backfoot
End of over 12 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 65/1 (trail by 169 runs)
Mohammad Sami 4-0-15-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 26* (33b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 32* (40b 5x4)
12.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, short ball, goes back and
defends to mid off
12.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to extra cover
12.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, FOUR, off the backfoot, simply leant
into it and the timing did the rest over the extra cover rope
Shoaib now decides he is going to try from over the wicket
12.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and left alone
12.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, defended to short mid wicket
12.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, steered into the slips, still
three slips in and a gully
End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 69/1 (trail by 165 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-34-0 (1nb) - College End
ST Jayasuriya 32* (40b 5x4) K Sangakkara 30* (39b 5x4)
13.1 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid off
13.2 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, one run, played comfortably to cover
13.3 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, defends forward
13.4 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, three runs, driven to long on, Taufeeq
has a long chase to stop it
13.5 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone
13.6 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, down the legside, tries a
fkllick but misses
End of over 14 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 73/1 (trail by 161 runs)
Mohammad Sami 5-0-19-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 33* (41b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 33* (44b 5x4)
14.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to gully
Two gullies and two slips
14.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, short and left alone
14.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid off
14.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, hops up and defends
14.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, FOUR, a superb laid back square drive,
no one even moves as the ball screams over the cover rope
14.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, a huge possibly senseless
bouncer, too high to bother with
End of over 15 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 77/1 (trail by 157 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-0-38-0 (1nb) - College End
ST Jayasuriya 33* (44b 5x4) K Sangakkara 37* (47b 6x4)
15.1 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, hops back and defends to the
off
15.2 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, FOUR, a gentle flick to leg and the
timing is so good it beats the fielders chasing after it
15.3 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, left laone
15.4 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off
15.5 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone again
15.6 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, hops and defends it to the off
End of over 16 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 81/1 (trail by 153 runs)
Mohammad Sami 6-0-23-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 37* (47b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 37* (50b 6x4)
Razzaq on
16.1 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, bye: one run, outside leg
16.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to short mid wicket
16.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to mid off, standing
back for a quick single, had to rush some though
16.4 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, defended back
16.5 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, a short ball, makes him duck
16.6 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, defends forward
End of over 17 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 83/1 (trail by 151 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-1-0 - College End
ST Jayasuriya 38* (52b 6x4) K Sangakkara 37* (51b 6x4)
Waqar brings himself on, light is not all that good now and 4 overs
to go yet we are running into 30 minutes plus of overtime
17.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to short mid wicket
17.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, inside edge onto his pads,
almost then hit the stumps
17.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid off
17.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, FOUR, a schorcher of a cover drive,
again no one from the fielding side moved
17.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, thick edge to gully and Afridi
does a fine diving save there
17.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to mid wicket
End of over 18 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 88/1 (trail by 146 runs)
Waqar Younis 6-0-25-1 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 43* (58b 7x4) K Sangakkara 37* (51b 6x4)
18.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, defends back to the bowler
18.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, two runs, flicked to fine leg
18.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, shorter ball, sways away
18.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, hops to defend it
to point
18.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to cover
18.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off, the
light not that good now
End of over 19 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 90/1 (trail by 144 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 2-0-3-0 - College End
K Sangakkara 37* (51b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 45* (64b 7x4)
Light meters not yet used, they will carry on it seems
Some delay for sightscreen adjustments
19.1 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, from round the wicket, defends
it back
19.2 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, one run, turned to mid wicket
19.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, defended back
19.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, short ball, turned to fine leg
19.5 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, beaten outside off as the gloom
increases
19.6 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, defends it back to the bowler
but the umps seem determined to carry on
End of over 20 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 92/1 (trail by 142 runs)
Waqar Younis 7-0-27-1 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 46* (66b 7x4) K Sangakkara 38* (55b 6x4)
Surely the last over coming up unless someone has changed the
rules?
20.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to fine leg
20.2 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, comes forward in defence
20.3 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, on off stump, defends
20.4 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, a short ball makes him sway
away, wonder if he saw it at all
20.5 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, hops and defends, we can hardly
see the players from our scoring booth in the Stadium
20.6 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, turned to backward square leg
and indeed thats stumps after all!
End of over 21 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 94/1 (trail by 140 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 3-0-5-0 - College End
K Sangakkara 39* (60b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 47* (67b 7x4)
This session too has gone to Sri Lanka, a great partnership after
suffering the first ball loss of Atapattu, putting on 94 for 1 and
earlier sending pakistan packing for 234
Pakistan has a tough task ahead to get back into this game, they
will need some early wickets tomorrow
There are nodemons in the pitch and is playing straight and ball
comes onto the bat well
Please join us again tomorrow at 10:00GMT for the second days play
of the ATC final, we hope you enjoyed our comms and any comments
to comms@cricinfo.com
Good Night all from gaddafi Stadium
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
Good Morning from a sunny, cool Gaddafi Stadium for the 2nd days
play in the ATC final between Sri Lanka and Pakistan
Sri Lanka are dominating having got Pakistan out for 234 and are
batting at 94 for 1
The pitch has played fair although superficially grassy, there has
been some bounce but no demons
Play will start at 10:00GMT and the players are out there limbering
up
All set to go, Pakistan looking for quick wickets while Sri Lanka
to get lots more runs and reach a substantial lead over Pakistan
Waqar from the Pavilion end to Sangakkara
21.1 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, two runs, turned to deep backward
square leg
21.2 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid off
21.3 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, two runs, angling in from round the
wicket, turned off the front foot to mid wicket
21.4 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and defends
21.5 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, turned to short mid wicket
21.6 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, two runs, leans back to a rising ball
on the off stump, drives to deep extra cover
End of over 22 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 100/1 (trail by 134 runs)
Waqar Younis 8-0-33-1 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 47* (67b 7x4) K Sangakkara 45* (66b 6x4)
Shoaib Akhtar from the college end
22.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, on the pads, no appeal
22.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, three runs, comes forward and drives
to deep cover
22.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps, defends to mid
on
22.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, two runs, short ball, goes for a pull,
mistimed in the air falling behind the mid on fielder
22.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
22.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, way outside off, left alone
End of over 23 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 105/1 (trail by 129 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-0-43-0 (1nb) - College End
ST Jayasuriya 50* (69b 7x4) K Sangakkara 47* (70b 6x4)
23.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, short, makes him duck
23.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off
23.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone again
23.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone again, outside off
23.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone again
23.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, better ball, has him reaching
for it just outside off, beaten
End of over 24 (maiden) Sri Lanka 105/1 (trail by 129 runs)
Waqar Younis 9-1-33-1 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 47* (70b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 50* (75b 7x4)
24.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, short ball, popped up to short
square leg, falls short of the fielder
24.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid off
24.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, FOUR, nicely driven through extra
cover, beats the chasing fielder to the rope
24.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, a very short ball, Latif has
to leap to connect and ump signals the 2 bouncer quota
24.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, fast ball, angling in from
round the wicket, pushed to point
24.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, short and goes down leg
End of over 25 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 109/1 (trail by 125 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-0-47-0 (1nb) - College End
ST Jayasuriya 50* (75b 7x4) K Sangakkara 51* (76b 7x4)
25.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to cover
25.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it back to the bowler
25.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to cover
25.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, driven into the covers
25.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off left alone
25.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, appeal for caught behind, had
clipped the pad
End of over 26 (maiden) Sri Lanka 109/1 (trail by 125 runs)
Waqar Younis 10-2-33-1 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 51* (76b 7x4) ST Jayasuriya 50* (81b 7x4)
26.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, a bouncer, ducks down
26.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, another short ball, ducks down
26.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, one run, steered to third man
26.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to leg
26.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, ducks and it sails
overhead, his quota is up
26.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to point
End of over 27 (1 run) Sri Lanka 110/1 (trail by 124 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-0-48-0 (1nb) - College End
K Sangakkara 52* (79b 7x4) ST Jayasuriya 50* (84b 7x4)
27.1 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, one run, off the backfoot to mid off, a
Nelson on the board
27.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, prods forward
27.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off
27.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, just outside off, leaves it
alone
27.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, drives and a good partial save
by Shoaib Malik at cover
27.6 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, inside edge to square leg
End of over 28 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 112/1 (trail by 122 runs)
Waqar Younis 11-2-35-1 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 51* (88b 7x4) K Sangakkara 53* (81b 7x4)
28.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to leg
28.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off
28.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, a rising ball on off stump,
defended
28.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, another bouncer, sails by
28.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off
Mohammad Sami brought in
28.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off left alone
End of over 29 (maiden) Sri Lanka 112/1 (trail by 122 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 9-1-48-0 (1nb) - College End
K Sangakkara 53* (81b 7x4) ST Jayasuriya 51* (94b 7x4)
29.1 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, FOUR, short ball flicked to backward
square leg
29.2 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, FOUR, pulls another short one and ball
races over the midwicket rope
29.3 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
29.4 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, FOUR, driven through the covers,
getting trashed here
29.5 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to point for a quick
run
29.6 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten outside off
End of over 30 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 125/1 (trail by 109 runs)
Mohammad Sami 7-0-36-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 66* (86b 10x4) ST Jayasuriya 51* (95b 7x4)
30.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, turned to short square leg
30.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, a short ball, tries a pull and
misses
30.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, one run, driven to cover
30.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, one run, turned backward of square
30.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, slower ball pushed back
carefully
30.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, goes for a cut
and misses
End of over 31 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 127/1 (trail by 107 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 10-1-50-0 (1nb) - College End
ST Jayasuriya 52* (96b 7x4) K Sangakkara 67* (91b 10x4)
31.1 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, on the stumps, defends it back
31.2 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, a better ball on the stumps,
defends
31.3 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, prodded to mid on
31.4 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched up, driven to point
31.5 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, attacks the stumps, defended
back
31.6 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 32 (maiden) Sri Lanka 127/1 (trail by 107 runs)
Mohammad Sami 8-1-36-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 67* (91b 10x4) ST Jayasuriya 52* (102b 7x4)
Abdul Razzaq on
32.1 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, turned to mid wicket
32.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to mid wicket again
32.3 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, turned to mid wicket again
32.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, reaches forward and defends to
point
32.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, flicked to fine leg
32.6 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and mistimes into the
ground
End of over 33 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 131/1 (trail by 103 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 4-0-9-0 - College End
ST Jayasuriya 54* (105b 7x4) K Sangakkara 69* (94b 10x4)
33.1 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, prods it to point
33.2 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, one run, short and square drives to
backward point
33.3 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, one run, hops to turn it to mid wicket
33.4 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone potside off
33.5 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, FOUR, a flashing drive on the up,
screams past point
33.6 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, better ball, has him going
back struck on the pads
End of over 34 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 137/1 (trail by 97 runs)
Mohammad Sami 9-1-42-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 70* (95b 10x4) ST Jayasuriya 59* (110b 8x4)
34.1 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, trise a push to the off,
mistimed to mid on
34.2 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, turned to leg
34.3 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, turned to leg
34.4 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid off
34.5 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, driven firmly to mid off again
34.6 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, flicked to fine leg, a good
stop by Sami there
End of over 35 (1 run) Sri Lanka 138/1 (trail by 96 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 5-0-10-0 - College End
K Sangakkara 71* (101b 10x4) ST Jayasuriya 59* (110b 8x4)
Drinks now
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, wide: no run, way away outside off
35.1 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, another ball well outside ff,
tries to cut but its too far away, misses
35.2 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps, pushed back
35.3 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, one run, on the leg stump, turned to
deep square
35.4 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten outside off
35.5 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to leg
35.6 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it back
End of over 36 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 140/1 (trail by 94 runs)
Mohammad Sami 10-1-44-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 72* (104b 10x4) ST Jayasuriya 59* (113b 8x4)
36.1 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, driven into the covers
36.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid off
36.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, prodded to midwicket, race
through for a quick single
36.4 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid off
36.5 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, on the legs, pushed to mid n
36.6 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, flicked off his legs to fine
leg
End of over 37 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 143/1 (trail by 91 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 6-0-13-0 - College End
K Sangakkara 74* (108b 10x4) ST Jayasuriya 60* (115b 8x4)
37.1 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, one run, short ball on the stumps,
hops back and pushes it to leg
37.2 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, on middle stump, pushed to mid
on
37.3 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, way outside off, tries a
slash but misses
37.3 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, FOUR, nicely done there, a fine flick
and its too fine for the fine leg fielder
37.4 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed into the covers
37.5 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, on the stumps and turned to
leg, Sami not impressive today
37.6 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 38 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 149/1 (trail by 85 runs)
Mohammad Sami 11-1-50-0 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 75* (109b 10x4) ST Jayasuriya 64* (120b 9x4)
38.1 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, overpitched, tries to drive but
mistimes
38.2 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, left aloneoutside off
38.3 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
38.4 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, left alone again
38.5 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine
leg
38.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, drives and a thick edge to
third man
End of over 39 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 151/1 (trail by 83 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 7-0-14-0 - College End
ST Jayasuriya 65* (121b 9x4) K Sangakkara 75* (114b 10x4)
39.1 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, one run, terred to third man
39.2 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, two runs, flicked to mid wicket
39.3 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, short and he ducks down
39.4 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, leans back and drives to point
39.5 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, on the stumps, turned to leg
39.6 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, short and he ducks down
safely, Sami has found his line and length now
End of over 40 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 154/1 (trail by 80 runs)
Mohammad Sami 12-1-53-0 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 66* (122b 9x4) K Sangakkara 77* (119b 10x4)
40.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it back
40.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, goes forward and defends
40.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to mid wicket as the
current pair of pak pacers have slowed down the scoring
40.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, on the stumps, defends to mid
off
40.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it back
There is now a thin cloud cover over the ground and the sun is
hiding
40.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 41 (maiden) Sri Lanka 154/1 (trail by 80 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 8-1-14-0 - College End
K Sangakkara 77* (119b 10x4) ST Jayasuriya 66* (128b 9x4)
Waqar back on
41.1 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, down the leg, tries a flick but
misses
Now decides to go round the wicket
41.2 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, one run, flicked to long leg
41.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, driven to mid on
41.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed into the covers
41.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, turned off his legs backward
of square
Slips taken out to short cover area
41.6 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, one run, short ball, pulled to backward
square leg
End of over 42 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 157/1 (trail by 77 runs)
Waqar Younis 12-2-38-1 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 79* (122b 10x4) ST Jayasuriya 67* (131b 9x4)
Waqar has not yet used spinners, he has Shoaib Malik and Afridi
available
42.1 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, bouncer, makes him duck
42.2 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, FOUR, drives uppishly over the fielders
head to extra cover
42.3 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, turned to square leg
42.4 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, short ball, hooks to fine leg
42.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, defends to mid off
42.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, FOUR, a superb cover drive, effortless
not a fielder moved
End of over 43 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 166/1 (trail by 68 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 9-1-23-0 - College End
K Sangakkara 84* (126b 11x4) ST Jayasuriya 71* (133b 10x4)
43.1 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, two runs, short and he pulls, in the
air, drops behind the mid wicket fielder
43.2 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, one run, another short ball, swivels to
pull to fine leg
43.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone
43.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, loud shout, confident apeal,
ump Harper declines, may have been missing leg with the angle from
round the wicket
43.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid off
43.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 44 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 169/1 (trail by 65 runs)
Waqar Younis 13-2-41-1 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 87* (128b 11x4) ST Jayasuriya 71* (137b 10x4)
Finally Waqar decides to try spin
Shoaib Malik on
44.1 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, padded, from round the wicket
44.2 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, beaten outside off
44.3 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, loud appeal for a lbw, hit his
toe outside leg
44.4 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, comes forward to defend
44.5 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to cover
44.6 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 45 (1 run) Sri Lanka 170/1 (trail by 64 runs)
Shoaib Malik 1-0-1-0 - College End
K Sangakkara 88* (134b 11x4) ST Jayasuriya 71* (137b 10x4)
45.1 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg,
an appeal but missing leg
45.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, left alone
45.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, FOUR, a lovely drive past the cover
fielder
45.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, a bouncer, defends it a bit
awkwardly
45.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed into the covers
45.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, short and fended to md wicket
End of over 46 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 176/1 (trail by 58 runs)
Waqar Younis 14-2-46-1 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 76* (142b 11x4) K Sangakkara 88* (135b 11x4)
46.1 Shoaib Malik to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to the off, has a silly
point in and a short cover fielder
46.2 Shoaib Malik to Jayasuriya, no run, defends forward
46.3 Shoaib Malik to Jayasuriya, no run, defends again
46.4 Shoaib Malik to Jayasuriya, no run, a loud appeal for a pad and
bat, fielder sure but Jaya lifts his bat in the air to clearly
show the ump he had not touched it, declined
46.5 Shoaib Malik to Jayasuriya, no run, defends
46.6 Shoaib Malik to Jayasuriya, FOUR, edged to third man
End of over 47 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 180/1 (trail by 54 runs)
Shoaib Malik 2-0-5-0 - College End
K Sangakkara 88* (135b 11x4) ST Jayasuriya 80* (148b 12x4)
Afridi on
47.1 Shahid Afridi to Sangakkara, no run, defends
47.2 Shahid Afridi to Sangakkara, FOUR, short ball, cuts past deep point
47.3 Shahid Afridi to Sangakkara, no run, defends
47.4 Shahid Afridi to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, left alone
47.5 Shahid Afridi to Sangakkara, FOUR, a long hop, justly rewarded with
a fierce cupt past point
47.6 Shahid Afridi to Sangakkara, FOUR, another short ball, slammed past
backward point for a great century on the last ball before lunch,
claps all round
End of over 48 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 192/1 (trail by 42 runs)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 80* (148b 12x4) K Sangakkara 100* (141b 14x4)
A superb Sri Lankan session, not a real chance given the
Pakistanis, runs came freely and the batters dominated the much
vaunted Pak pace attack
There was no respite for pakistan as Sri Lanka head for a massive
total
Snagakkara has completed a fine century and Jayasuriya is almost
there too
The Pak pacers did not bowl well, bowling short and not getting any
help from the pitch, after the break we expect a run spree
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from gaddafi Stadium
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
After lunch play starting
48.1 Shoaib Malik to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to leg
48.2 Shoaib Malik to Jayasuriya, FOUR, lovely drive throug the covers
48.3 Shoaib Malik to Jayasuriya, no run, defends
48.4 Shoaib Malik to Jayasuriya, FOUR, steered to third man and SL are
off and running
48.5 Shoaib Malik to Jayasuriya, no run, comes forward to defend
48.6 Shoaib Malik to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone
End of over 49 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 200/1 (trail by 34 runs)
Shoaib Malik 3-0-13-0 - College End
K Sangakkara 100* (141b 14x4) ST Jayasuriya 88* (154b 14x4)
SL 200 up
49.1 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, turned to leg
49.2 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, pushed into the covers
49.3 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, defends it back
49.4 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, driven into the covers
49.5 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
49.6 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, turned to backward square leg
End of over 50 (1 run) Sri Lanka 201/1 (trail by 33 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 10-1-24-0 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 101* (147b 14x4) ST Jayasuriya 88* (154b 14x4)
50.1 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, defends
50.2 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, comes forward to defend
50.3 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, one run, turned to fine leg
50.4 Shoaib Malik to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone
50.5 Shoaib Malik to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to point
50.6 Shoaib Malik to Jayasuriya, no run, defends
End of over 51 (1 run) Sri Lanka 202/1 (trail by 32 runs)
Shoaib Malik 4-0-14-0 - College End
K Sangakkara 102* (150b 14x4) ST Jayasuriya 88* (157b 14x4)
51.1 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, turned backward of square
51.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it back
51.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to leg
51.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, OUT: ball swinging away and he launches
into a drive, edge to first slip and fine diving catch by Latif
Sri Lanka 203/2, Partnership of 203
ST Jayasuriya c Rashid Latif b Abdur Razzaq 88 (160b 14x4 0x6)
K Sangakkara 103* (151b 14x4) Abdur Razzaq 10.4-1-25-1
Sanath very disappointed with himself, shakes his head walking back
Jayawardene in
51.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, FOUR, goes for a ball outside off,
slashes at it, edged to third man
51.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, defnds it back
End of over 52 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 207/2 (trail by 27 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 11-1-29-1 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 103* (151b 14x4) DPMD Jayawardene 4* (2b 1x4)
52.1 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, defends to silly mid off
52.2 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, pushes forward
52.3 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, defends
52.4 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, turned to leg
52.5 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, prodded to point
52.6 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, drives but hits
the sily mid off fielder, limps to take up position for the next
over
End of over 53 (maiden) Sri Lanka 207/2 (trail by 27 runs)
Shoaib Malik 5-1-14-0 - College End
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (2b 1x4) K Sangakkara 103* (157b 14x4)
53.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, flicked to fine leg
53.2 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and defends to the
off
53.3 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
53.4 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to cover
53.5 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, defends it back
53.6 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, FOUR, hooked to fine leg
End of over 54 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 212/2 (trail by 22 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 12-1-34-1 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 5* (3b 1x4) K Sangakkara 107* (162b 15x4)
54.1 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, driven to mid n.
54.2 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, almost caught at forward short
leg
54.3 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, defends
54.4 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, SIX, a super shot over mid wicket, take
that!
54.5 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, defends
54.6 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, defends again
End of over 55 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 219/2 (trail by 15 runs)
Shoaib Malik 6-1-21-0 - College End
DPMD Jayawardene 6* (4b 1x4) K Sangakkara 113* (167b 15x4 1x6)
55.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid n
55.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, cuts off the backfoot to point
55.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, defends it forward
55.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, defends
55.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, defends again
55.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
End of over 56 (maiden) Sri Lanka 219/2 (trail by 15 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 13-2-34-1 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 113* (167b 15x4 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 6* (10b 1x4)
56.1 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, SIX, up and away over long on
56.2 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, pulls a short ball and Waqar
drops it, annoyed with himself
56.3 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, one run, turned to backward square
56.4 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run, defends
56.5 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run, defends forward
56.6 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run, pushes it back
End of over 57 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 226/2 (trail by 8 runs)
Shoaib Malik 7-1-28-0 - College End
K Sangakkara 120* (170b 15x4 2x6) DPMD Jayawardene 6* (13b 1x4)
57.1 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, turned to mid wicket
57.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, turned to square leg
57.3 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, FOUR, off the backfoot punched through
cover
57.4 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, driven to mid off
57.5 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, tries a pull but misses
57.6 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 58 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 233/2 (trail by 1 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 14-2-41-1 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 126* (175b 16x4 2x6) DPMD Jayawardene 7* (14b 1x4)
Mohammad Sami on
58.1 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, driven uppishly to mid ff,
fell short of Taufeeq
58.2 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, a loud appeal
declined by ump Zaidi
58.3 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to cover
58.4 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run, defends it back
58.5 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, one run, steered to third man
58.6 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, on the up to point a fine save
there
End of over 59 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 235/2 (lead by 1 runs)
Mohammad Sami 13-1-54-0 (3w 1nb) - College End
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (17b 1x4) K Sangakkara 126* (178b 16x4 2x6)
Shoaib Akhtar on, some cloud in and ball is moving now
Shoaib Akhtar in
Sri Lanka lead by 1 now
59.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, FOUR, pulled and its a good looking
one too, to backward square
59.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, shorter ball, hops up to
defend
59.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, prods it to the off
59.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, leans back a
square drives, one bounce to Shoaib Malik at point
Another slip brought in, now there are 3 hopefuls there
59.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, on the pads, goes to the
legside
59.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, defends it back
End of over 60 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 239/2 (lead by 5 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 11-1-54-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 126* (178b 16x4 2x6) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (23b 2x4)
60.1 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, defends to mid off
60.2 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, defends to mid off
60.3 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, two runs, flicked to fine leg
60.4 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid off
60.5 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off
60.6 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, off the pads to
square leg
End of over 61 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 242/2 (lead by 8 runs)
Mohammad Sami 14-1-56-0 (3w 1nb) - College End
K Sangakkara 128* (184b 16x4 2x6) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (23b 2x4)
61.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, FOUR, rising ball, cuts and it flies
over slip to third man
61.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, driven off the backfoot to mid
off
61.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, one run, steered to third man
61.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid off
61.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, one run, goes back and cuts it to
backward point
61.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, slowr ball, almost a yorker,
prodded to point
End of over 62 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 248/2 (lead by 14 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 12-1-60-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (25b 2x4) K Sangakkara 133* (188b 17x4 2x6)
Match State: Drinks
62.1 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run, beaten outside off stump
62.2 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, plays it
out to point
62.3 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run, defended
62.4 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run, defended
62.5 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
62.6 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 63 (maiden) Sri Lanka 248/2 (lead by 14 runs)
Mohammad Sami 15-2-56-0 (3w 1nb) - College End
K Sangakkara 133* (188b 17x4 2x6) DPMD Jayawardene 13* (31b 2x4)
63.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, FOUR, driven nicely through the covers
63.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, FOUR, pulled down to deep sq leg
63.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, short ball, ducks underneath
63.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to cover
63.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, forces it
off the backfoot, straight to Inzamam at cover
63.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, FOUR, on his pads, clipped it nicely
through the mis-wicket area
End of over 64 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 260/2 (lead by 26 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 13-1-72-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (31b 2x4) K Sangakkara 145* (194b 20x4 2x6)
64.1 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, plsy it
back to the bowler
64.2 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, two runs, short ball, pulls it throgh
mid-wicket
64.3 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, one run, outside off stump, steered
down to thirdman
64.4 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, tries to
cut, missesit
64.5 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid-on
64.6 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, just outside off stump, plays
it defensively to extra cover
End of over 65 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 263/2 (lead by 29 runs)
Mohammad Sami 16-2-59-0 (3w 1nb) - College End
DPMD Jayawardene 16* (34b 2x4) K Sangakkara 145* (197b 20x4 2x6)
skipper brings himself on from the Pavilion End
65.1 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, one run, on middle and leg, turns it
around the corner
65.2 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, tries to
cut, ball kept a little low, takes the edge, well short of Rashid
65.3 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, one run, turned to mid-wicket
65.4 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, plays it
defensively
65.5 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, FOUR, outside off stump, cuts it
beautifully through backward point, great shot
65.6 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, FOUR, down the legside,glances it past
the wicket keeper
End of over 66 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 273/2 (lead by 39 runs)
Waqar Younis 15-2-56-1 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 146* (199b 20x4 2x6) DPMD Jayawardene 25* (38b 4x4)
66.1 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside off stump, tries to cut,
thickish outside edge, well over the lonely slip, thats his 150
66.2 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, on the off stump, comes
forward, pushes it to Afridi at cover
66.3 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, on the off stump, driven
straight to extra cover, Inzi fields
66.4 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, on middle and leg, starts off
for a single, then decides against it
66.5 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run
66.6 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 67 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 277/2 (lead by 43 runs)
Mohammad Sami 17-2-63-0 (3w 1nb) - College End
DPMD Jayawardene 25* (38b 4x4) K Sangakkara 150* (205b 21x4 2x6)
67.1 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, short and outside off, driven
nicely but straight to Shoaib at cover
67.2 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, pushed to
cover
67.3 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, slower ball,
pushes it to short cover
67.4 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump again,
defended
67.5 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, one run, short ballpulls it to deep sq
leg
67.6 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, short ball outside off stump,
sways away
End of over 68 (1 run) Sri Lanka 278/2 (lead by 44 runs)
Waqar Younis 16-2-57-1 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 26* (43b 4x4) K Sangakkara 150* (206b 21x4 2x6)
68.1 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, pushed to
extra cover
68.2 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run, plays and misses outside off
stump
68.3 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run, just outside off stump,
pushed to extra cover
68.4 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, plays it
watchfully on the off side
68.5 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run
68.6 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run, very wide outside of stump
End of over 69 (maiden) Sri Lanka 278/2 (lead by 44 runs)
Mohammad Sami 18-3-63-0 (3w 1nb) - College End
K Sangakkara 150* (206b 21x4 2x6) DPMD Jayawardene 26* (49b 4x4)
69.1 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, bowling around the wicket, on
middle and off, pushed to mid-on
69.2 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, short of length, outside off
stump, pushed to Youhana, fielding rather deep
69.3 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside off stump, tried to cut,
thinkish outside edge, away from Inzi, down to thirdman
69.4 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, two runs, pushed to the vacant mid-
wicket area, back for the 2nd
69.5 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, driven nicely to mid-on,
equally stopped well by SHOAIB
69.6 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, cuts it
straight to point
End of over 70 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 284/2 (lead by 50 runs)
Waqar Younis 17-2-63-1 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 26* (49b 4x4) K Sangakkara 156* (212b 22x4 2x6)
70.1 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off stump
70.2 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, one run, outside off stump, steers it
to short thirdman
70.3 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, short ball, ducks underneath
70.4 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run
70.5 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, one run
70.6 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to dep cover
End of over 71 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 287/2 (lead by 53 runs)
Mohammad Sami 19-3-66-0 (3w 1nb) - College End
DPMD Jayawardene 28* (52b 4x4) K Sangakkara 157* (215b 22x4 2x6)
71.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, FOUR, short ball, enough time, pulls
it through mid-wicket
71.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, very wide outside off stump,
left alone
71.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, left alone, outside off
71.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, driven straight back to the
bowler, well fielded
71.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
71.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, driven to
mid-off
End of over 72 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 291/2 (lead by 57 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 15-2-45-1 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 157* (215b 22x4 2x6) DPMD Jayawardene 32* (58b 5x4)
72.1 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, FOUR, cuts it nicely through backward
point, beautifully timed
72.2 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
72.3 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, plays and misses outdside off
72.4 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, wide: no run, very wide outside off
stump
72.4 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, on middle and off, plys it to
mid-off
72.5 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, pushed to
cover
72.6 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, pushed to
cover
End of over 73 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 296/2 (lead by 62 runs)
Mohammad Sami 20-3-71-0 (4w 1nb) - College End
DPMD Jayawardene 32* (58b 5x4) K Sangakkara 161* (221b 23x4 2x6)
73.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, well pitched up, driven
straight to mid-on
73.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, (noball) no run, plays it back to the
bowler
73.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off
73.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, pushed to
mid-on
73.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, turned to long leg
73.5 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run
73.6 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, pushed to
mid-off
End of over 74 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 298/2 (lead by 64 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 16-2-47-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 33* (63b 5x4) K Sangakkara 161* (223b 23x4 2x6)
off they go for a Tea break
another very good session for the Sri Lankans
Match State: Tea - Day 2
74.1 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, swept down to fine leg
74.2 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, one run, turns it to sq leg
74.3 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run
74.4 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump, cuts it
straight to bwd point
74.5 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run, cuts it again, straight to
point
74.6 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run, keeps a little low, takes the
edge, Rashid unable to bedn down quickly
End of over 75 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 300/2 (lead by 66 runs)
Shoaib Malik 8-1-30-0 - College End
K Sangakkara 162* (224b 23x4 2x6) DPMD Jayawardene 34* (68b 5x4)
double spin attack
75.1 Shahid Afridi to Sangakkara, one run, outside off stump, pushed to
cover
75.2 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to wide mid-on,
enough time for a single
75.3 Shahid Afridi to Sangakkara, no run
75.4 Shahid Afridi to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, pushed to
extra cover
75.5 Shahid Afridi to Sangakkara, no run, on middel and leg, turned to
sq leg
75.6 Shahid Afridi to Sangakkara, no run, on middle and off, pushed to
short cover
End of over 76 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 302/2 (lead by 68 runs)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-14-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 35* (69b 5x4) K Sangakkara 163* (229b 23x4 2x6)
76.1 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, FOUR, down on one knee, hoicked it
over mid-wicket, just short of the mid-wicket boundary
76.2 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, turns it to long leg, walks
across for an easy single
76.3 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, defended
76.4 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, down the legside, through to
the keeper
76.5 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, comes
forward, plays it defensively
76.6 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump again, steers
it to backward point
End of over 77 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 307/2 (lead by 73 runs)
Shoaib Malik 9-1-35-0 - College End
DPMD Jayawardene 40* (71b 6x4) K Sangakkara 163* (233b 23x4 2x6)
77.1 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, fuller length, outside of
stump, defends it away
77.2 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, two runs, on his legs, turns it
around the corner
77.3 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, SIX, wel flighted ball, hits it
straight and high, over the bowler's head
77.4 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, two runs, turns it to deep fine leg
77.5 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, two runs, flicks it off the toes, in
the air, just away from fwd short leg
77.6 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, defended
End of over 78 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 319/2 (lead by 85 runs)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-26-0 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 163* (233b 23x4 2x6) DPMD Jayawardene 52* (77b 6x4 1x6)
78.1 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, defended
78.2 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump,long way
forward, plays it dfensively
78.3 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, defended
78.4 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, SIX, well flighted ball, hammered it
over mid-wicket for the maximum
78.5 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, FOUR, pushed to cover, a wild throw
from Afridi, no one backing up, 4 extra runs
78.6 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 79 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 329/2 (lead by 95 runs)
Shoaib Malik 10-1-45-0 - College End
DPMD Jayawardene 52* (77b 6x4 1x6) K Sangakkara 173* (239b 24x4 3x6)
Waqar Younis back in the attack
2nd new ball due after this over
79.1 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, FOUR, short ball, pulls it nicely over
mid-wicket
79.2 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, two runs, down the legside, flicks it
nicely down to fine leg, diving stop by Sami at the boundary,
saves 2 runs
79.3 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, one run, down the leg again, flicks it
to deep sq leg
79.4 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, pushed to
mid-off
79.5 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, two runs, outside off stump, forces it
of the backfoot, through extra cover
79.6 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
End of over 80 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 338/2 (lead by 104 runs)
Waqar Younis 18-2-72-1 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 59* (80b 7x4 1x6) K Sangakkara 175* (242b 24x4 3x6)
80.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, one run, on the leg stump, turns it
to deep bwd sq leg
80.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, FOUR, cuts it in the air, Afridi dives
to his left, has finger tips to it, through to the fence
80.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, two runs, slower ball, played it
upishly, well clear of Shoaib, down to long off
80.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid-off
80.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to cover
80.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, one run, turned to mid-wicket
End of over 81 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 346/2 (lead by 112 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 14-1-80-0 (1nb) - College End
K Sangakkara 182* (247b 25x4 3x6) DPMD Jayawardene 60* (81b 7x4 1x6)
81.1 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, on the off stump, pushed to
mid-off
81.2 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, down the leg side, well taken
by Rashid
81.3 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, again down the leg side,
through to the keeper
81.4 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, just outside off stump, pushed
to mid-off, Abdul Razzaq fields
81.5 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, on middle and leg, defended
81.6 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, one run, flicks it off his toes, just
to the left of Afridi, dropped
End of over 82 (1 run) Sri Lanka 347/2 (lead by 113 runs)
Waqar Younis 19-2-73-1 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 183* (253b 25x4 3x6) DPMD Jayawardene 60* (81b 7x4 1x6)
82.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, turned to sq leg
82.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, driven
straight to Afridi
82.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, FOUR, short and wide outside off
stump, cuts it very hard, no need to run for that
82.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, on middle and leg, flicks it
nicely, well stopped by Taufeeq at sq leg
82.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, one run, thickish outside edge,
through the vacant gully area, down to thirdman
82.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, plays it on
the on side
End of over 83 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 352/2 (lead by 118 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 15-1-85-0 (1nb) - College End
K Sangakkara 188* (258b 26x4 3x6) DPMD Jayawardene 60* (82b 7x4 1x6)
83.1 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to covers, well fielded
by Shoaib Malik
83.2 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, good delivery, inside edge onto
his pads
83.3 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, beaten outside off stump
83.4 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to wide mid-on
83.5 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, FOUR, over pitched, driven nicely
through mid-wicket
83.6 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, very wide outside off stump
End of over 84 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 357/2 (lead by 123 runs)
Waqar Younis 20-2-78-1 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 189* (262b 26x4 3x6) DPMD Jayawardene 64* (84b 8x4 1x6)
84.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, on the off stump, pushed to
mid-off
84.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, one run, turned to mid-wicket
84.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, left alone, very wide outside
off stump
84.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off stump
84.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to cover point
84.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, two runs, down the legside, flicks it
to deep fine leg
End of over 85 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 361/2 (lead by 127 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 16-1-89-0 (1nb) - College End
DPMD Jayawardene 65* (87b 8x4 1x6) K Sangakkara 192* (265b 26x4 3x6)
85.1 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, two runs, tried a pull, mistimed inthe
air over mid on
85.2 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to cover for a good
single, lots of understanding between these batsmen
85.3 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, defends it back
85.4 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, tries a fick to leg, taken on
the pads
85.5 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, left alone utside off
85.6 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, FOUR, lovely flick poff his legs, super
timing over the mid wicket rope
End of over 86 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 368/2 (lead by 134 runs)
Waqar Younis 21-2-85-1 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 68* (89b 8x4 1x6) K Sangakkara 196* (269b 27x4 3x6)
Sami brought in again
86.1 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, legbye: one run, trickles to leg
86.2 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, rising ball, has a big swing
at it outside off and misses
86.3 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, FOUR, a leg glance for his excellent
double ton, a fine innings there
86.4 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, defends
86.5 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to cover
86.6 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run, on the pads and goes to the
off
End of over 87 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 374/2 (lead by 140 runs)
Mohammad Sami 21-3-76-0 (4w 1nb) - College End
K Sangakkara 201* (273b 28x4 3x6) DPMD Jayawardene 68* (91b 8x4 1x6)
87.1 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to cover
87.2 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, this one is driven to cover
87.3 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, defends it to mid
ff
87.4 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, driven gently to mid off
87.5 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, two runs, turned round the corner and
some fast running too
87.6 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, defends forward
End of over 88 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 376/2 (lead by 142 runs)
Waqar Younis 22-2-87-1 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 68* (91b 8x4 1x6) K Sangakkara 203* (279b 28x4 3x6)
A respite for Pakistan as drinks are called in
Match State: Drinks
A stranglehold on Pakistan at this time, SL looking at a huge 600
or so and then invite Pakistan back
88.1 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run, turned to square leg
88.2 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run, goes for a drive outside off
and misses, an unusual lapse there, he has batted beautifully
88.3 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run, turned to leg
88.4 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to cover
88.5 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, OUT: surprisingly Jayawardene repeats
the earlier shot this over outside off away from his body and
edges to Inzamam and he lods a low one below his knees
Sri Lanka 376/3, Partnership of 173
DPMD Jayawardene c Inzamam-ul-Haq b Mohammad Sami 68 (96b 8x4 1x6)
K Sangakkara 203* (279b 28x4 3x6) Mohammad Sami 21.5-3-76-1 (4w 1nb)
Pakistan have let 3 catches so far, 2 by Afridi1 off Sangakkara and
one by the skipper off Sangakkara too, not to take anything away
from his batting this innings
88.6 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, one run, steered to third man
End of over 89 (1 run) Sri Lanka 377/3 (lead by 143 runs)
Mohammad Sami 22-3-77-1 (4w 1nb) - College End
RP Arnold 1* (1b) K Sangakkara 203* (279b 28x4 3x6)
89.1 Waqar Younis to Arnold, FOUR, edged to third man
89.2 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, defends
89.3 Waqar Younis to Arnold, one run, driven to wide mid off
89.4 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, FOUR, a full blooded square drive past
poiont
89.5 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, one run, prodded to point
89.6 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, slower ball, on the stumps, defends
End of over 90 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 387/3 (lead by 153 runs)
Waqar Younis 23-2-97-1 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 208* (281b 29x4 3x6) RP Arnold 6* (5b 1x4)
90.1 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, two runs, a nice square cut to third
man
90.2 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, beaten outside off
90.3 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, a square drive this time, but
straight to the cover fielder
90.4 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid off
90.5 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to point
90.6 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, a good ball on middle stump,
cramps him up to push it to leg
End of over 91 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 389/3 (lead by 155 runs)
Mohammad Sami 23-3-79-1 (4w 1nb) - College End
RP Arnold 6* (5b 1x4) K Sangakkara 210* (287b 29x4 3x6)
91.1 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, left alone outside off
91.2 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, an appeal, a gentle one as ball was
missing leg
91.3 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, comes forward and defends
91.4 Waqar Younis to Arnold, FOUR, imperious cover drive, superb shot,
no one bothered to react, probably did not see the ball sreaming
over the rope
91.5 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, defends
91.6 Waqar Younis to Arnold, FOUR, off a short run now, looks tired and
sent along the ground over the extra cover rope again
End of over 92 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 397/3 (lead by 163 runs)
Waqar Younis 24-2-105-1 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 210* (287b 29x4 3x6) RP Arnold 14* (11b 3x4)
92.1 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, turned to leg
92.2 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, a firm push to cover
One does wonder if this comm would be better off watching the India
v Zimbabwe game!
92.3 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to cover
92.4 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, FOUR, a lovely square drive unleashed
over the extra cover rope
92.5 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to point
92.6 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, defends into the covers
End of over 93 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 401/3 (lead by 167 runs)
Mohammad Sami 24-3-83-1 (4w 1nb) - College End
RP Arnold 14* (11b 3x4) K Sangakkara 214* (293b 30x4 3x6)
Sri Lanka have a 167 run lead now with 400 up
Razzaq on
Lights being turned on at Gaddafi
93.1 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run, to point for a quick single
93.2 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, short rising ball, off the
backfoot to cover
93.3 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, off the backfoot to cover for
an easy single
93.4 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, a slash at a ball outside off and
missed
93.5 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run, pushed to mid wicket
93.6 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 94 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 404/3 (lead by 170 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 17-2-50-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 16* (14b 3x4) K Sangakkara 215* (296b 30x4 3x6)
Lights on nice and bright now here at Gaddafi
94.1 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, one run, pulled to mid wicket
94.2 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, hops and defends it back
94.3 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, pushed back and Sami fields
94.4 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, FOUR, cuts and it flies over slip,
Younis Khan did not bother to go for it, passed just over his head
This comm is pleased to announce Zimbabwe has won the ODI in India
94.5 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, defended
94.6 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, beaTEN OUTSIDE OFF
End of over 95 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 409/3 (lead by 175 runs)
Mohammad Sami 25-3-88-1 (4w 1nb) - College End
RP Arnold 17* (15b 3x4) K Sangakkara 219* (301b 31x4 3x6)
95.1 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, left alone outside off
95.2 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, pushed to cover
95.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, FOUR, flicked over square leg
95.4 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, short ball, tries a pull and misses
95.5 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, a bouncer and he ducks down
95.6 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run, pushed into the covers
End of over 96 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 414/3 (lead by 180 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 18-2-55-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 22* (21b 4x4) K Sangakkara 219* (301b 31x4 3x6)
96.1 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, no run, pushed into the covers
96.2 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, one run, edged and dropped by Younis Khan
the solitary slip, dived to his right a bit late, perhaps in
fairness was a difficult chance
96.3 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, FOUR, edged to third man
96.4 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, one run, turned to fine leg
96.5 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, no run, defends
96.6 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, FOUR, guides it gently to third man
End of over 97 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 424/3 (lead by 190 runs)
Mohammad Sami 26-3-98-1 (4w 1nb) - College End
K Sangakkara 224* (303b 32x4 3x6) RP Arnold 27* (25b 5x4)
97.1 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, defends forward, bat and pad
close together
97.2 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, squeezed to point
97.3 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, short and safely evaded
97.4 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, rising ball outside off, left
alone
97.5 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, defends to covers
97.6 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, a bouncer, ducks to evade
End of over 98 (maiden) Sri Lanka 424/3 (lead by 190 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 19-3-55-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 27* (25b 5x4) K Sangakkara 224* (309b 32x4 3x6)
98.1 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, no run, outside off, left alone
98.2 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, no run, outside off, left alone
98.3 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, no run, pushes this ball on the stumps
back
98.4 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, two runs, pulls a short one, a bit
mistimed as it stops short of the mid wicket rope
98.5 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, no run, driven to mid off
98.6 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, no run, pushed into the covers
End of over 99 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 426/3 (lead by 192 runs)
Mohammad Sami 27-3-100-1 (4w 1nb) - College End
K Sangakkara 224* (309b 32x4 3x6) RP Arnold 29* (31b 5x4)
99.1 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, cuts and an inner edge towards
point
99.2 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, pushed to mid on
99.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, FOUR, a lovely ground shot, wanted to have
it go over mid off rope but instead got it over the mid on rope
99.4 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run, turned to leg
99.5 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, short and he ducks
99.6 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, a bouncer, evaded easily
End of over 100 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 432/3 (lead by 198 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 20-3-61-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 34* (34b 6x4) K Sangakkara 225* (312b 32x4 3x6)
100.1 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, one run, prodded to cover
100.2 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, beaten, hung his bat out
outside off
100.3 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, turned to leg
100.4 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, defended
100.5 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to point
100.6 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, left alone as Sangakkara is
coming closer to beating Andy Flower's 232 not out record as a
wicketkeeper
End of over 101 (1 run) Sri Lanka 433/3 (lead by 199 runs)
Mohammad Sami 28-3-101-1 (4w 1nb) - College End
RP Arnold 35* (35b 6x4) K Sangakkara 225* (317b 32x4 3x6)
Shoaib Akhtar on
101.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, one run, driven to mid on
101.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, inside edge onto his pads
101.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to cover
101.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid off
101.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, FOUR, lovely cover drive, flashes
himcloser to be the highest test scorer as a wicketkeeper
101.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, pushed into the covers
End of over 102 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 438/3 (lead by 204 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 17-1-94-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 36* (36b 6x4) K Sangakkara 229* (322b 33x4 3x6)
Sangakkara needs 4 more to overcome Andy Flower's record
102.1 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, no run, outside off, left alone
102.2 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, two runs, full toss on the legs sent to
backward square
102.3 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, no run, turned to square leg
102.4 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, two runs, thickish edge to backward point
102.5 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, no run, pushed back
102.6 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, one run, turned the full toss to backward
square
End of over 103 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 443/3 (lead by 209 runs)
Mohammad Sami 29-3-106-1 (4w 1nb) - College End
RP Arnold 41* (42b 6x4) K Sangakkara 229* (322b 33x4 3x6)
103.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, from round the wicket, left alone
103.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, pushed to mid n
103.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, two runs, flicked to backward square and
he keeps the bowling, poor Sangakkara
103.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, defends to the off
103.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, left alone outside off
103.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, pushed into the covers
End of over 104 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 445/3 (lead by 211 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 18-1-96-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 229* (322b 33x4 3x6) RP Arnold 43* (48b 6x4)
Razzaq in at the fag end of the day
104.1 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, a bouncer, makes him duck
104.2 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to point
104.3 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, flicked to leg and now 3 more
to break Andy Flower's record"
104.4 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run, pulled to fine leg
Oh dear, wait....
104.5 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, OUT: a tired looking slash outside off
to a rising ball and Sangakkara falls short of a record but his
was a magnificient innings and a massive 230, claps and cheers
from this modest crowd
Sri Lanka 447/4, Partnership of 71
K Sangakkara c Younis Khan b Abdur Razzaq 230 (326b 33x4 3x6)
RP Arnold 44* (49b 6x4) Abdur Razzaq 20.5-3-63-2 (1nb)
Vaas in as the nightwatchman
104.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, a bouncer and he leaves it alone
End of over 105 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 447/4 (lead by 213 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 21-3-63-2 (1nb) - College End
RP Arnold 44* (49b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (1b)
105.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, left alone utside off.
105.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, left alone
Sangakkara's 230 was the second highest test score by a full
wicketkeeper
105.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, OUT: an inswinger, on length and middle
stump uprooted
Sri Lanka 447/5, Partnership of 0
RP Arnold b Shoaib Akhtar 44 (52b 6x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 0* (1b) Shoaib Akhtar 18.3-1-96-1 (1nb)
Tillakaratne in
105.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run, on the pads missing leg, the
apeal declined
105.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run, on the stumps, defended back
105.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run, a full ball outside off,
left alone
End of over 106 (maiden) Sri Lanka 447/5 (lead by 213 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 19-2-96-1 (1nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 0* (1b) HP Tillakaratne 0* (3b)
106.1 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, on the off stump, pushed to mid off
106.2 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, pushed to mid n
106.3 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, a bouncer hits Vaas trying to pull,
on the visor of the helmet, its broken, one can only feel how much
that must have hurt
Play held up for necessary repairs to the helmet and physio
attention to Vaas
seems all is well, carries on
106.4 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, on the stumps, defends to leg
106.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, a bouncer and he ducks down
106.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, tries to hook another bouncer, misses
it
End of over 107 (maiden) Sri Lanka 447/5 (lead by 213 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 22-4-63-2 (1nb) - College End
HP Tillakaratne 0* (3b) WPUJC Vaas 0* (7b)
Umpsconfabbing about light, the lights are on though
Some of the lamps have turned off, need to decide to stay for
recovery or come off
Light finally offered and they go off and thats stumps, 4 overs
short
Even though there was a flurry of wickets toward close, its still
been Sri Lanka's day
Sangakkara was dominant throughout, and just feel 3 runs short of
becoming the highest wicketkeeper batsman in terms of test runs
Jayawardene was his elegant best too
The Pak bowlers toiled away but were unable to stop the SL run
spree, leaving them in charge of this test match
SL lead by 213 and will probably carry on to get many more runs
before inviting Pakistan, there being 3 more days left
We hope you have enjoyed the comms for today and will join us a bit
earlier tomorrow, Friday at 04:35GMT for more comms, its going to
be an interesting and exciting test match
Good Night from gaddafi Stadium and any comment to
comms@cricinfo.com, please
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Good Morning from Gaddafi Stadium for the third days Asian Test
Champioship final
We shall be having an early start today as its Friday 04:50GMT and
an extended first session to allow for prayers. However its cloudy
and it looks like there may be a delay for the light to improve
Sri Lanka are in firm control and will come out looking to pile on
more runs whil Pakistan will be hoping for some quick wickets in
this heavy atmosphere
You will find other lots of interesting info including audio
comments by Sangakkara and Jayasuriya
The weather is dull, lots of cloud around and a forecast for some
rain too, play delayed a bit due to light, but the umps are now
walking out
Waqar to bowl
107.1 Waqar Younis to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off and left alone
107.2 Waqar Younis to Tillakaratne, no run, again outside off and left,
ball thuds into Latif's gloves"
107.3 Waqar Younis to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off and left again
107.4 Waqar Younis to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, left alone once
more
107.5 Waqar Younis to Tillakaratne, no run, angling across the left
hander, left alone
107.6 Waqar Younis to Tillakaratne, no run, on the stumps, turned to
square leg
End of over 108 (maiden) Sri Lanka 447/5 (lead by 213 runs)
Waqar Younis 25-3-105-1 - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 0* (7b) HP Tillakaratne 0* (9b)
We will have some extra time today as 4 overs left over from
yesterday due to light will be added on
Shoaib Akhtar on
108.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, FOUR, short ball, rose sharply and edged
awkwardly fending it off over second slip
108.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run, another short ball, left alone
108.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run, short again, left alone
108.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run, left alone outside off
108.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run, good ball, beaten as it moved away
from him, prodded at it
108.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, two runs, good ball again, edged along the
ground through the slips
End of over 109 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 453/5 (lead by 219 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 20-2-102-1 (1nb) - College End
HP Tillakaratne 0* (9b) WPUJC Vaas 6* (13b 1x4)
109.1 Waqar Younis to Tillakaratne, no run, good ball defends it
awkwardly
109.2 Waqar Younis to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, left alone
109.3 Waqar Younis to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to cover
109.4 Waqar Younis to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off and left alone
109.5 Waqar Younis to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone again
109.6 Waqar Younis to Tillakaratne, one run, steered to third man
End of over 110 (1 run) Sri Lanka 454/5 (lead by 220 runs)
Waqar Younis 26-3-106-1 - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 1* (15b) WPUJC Vaas 6* (13b 1x4)
110.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run, defends it back
110.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to cover
110.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off and left alone
110.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to point
110.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, one run, turned backward of square
110.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run, defnds into the covers
End of over 111 (1 run) Sri Lanka 455/5 (lead by 221 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 21-2-103-1 (1nb) - College End
HP Tillakaratne 2* (20b) WPUJC Vaas 6* (14b 1x4)
111.1 Waqar Younis to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched up and driven to mid
off
111.2 Waqar Younis to Tillakaratne, no run, good ball on the stumps, just
nipped in and got some bat otherwise there would have been a huge
appeal
111.3 Waqar Younis to Tillakaratne, no run, square cut to point
111.4 Waqar Younis to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
111.5 Waqar Younis to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched up outside off,
driven and a diving save by Afridi at cover, diving to his left
111.6 Waqar Younis to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 112 (maiden) Sri Lanka 455/5 (lead by 221 runs)
Waqar Younis 27-4-106-1 - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 6* (14b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 2* (26b)
112.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run, kept low outside off, left alone
112.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run, left alone outside off
112.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, one run, steered to third man
112.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run, covers up and lets it go by
outside off
112.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run, on the stumps, pushed to leg
112.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run, rising ball on the leg
stump, defended to square leg
End of over 113 (1 run) Sri Lanka 456/5 (lead by 222 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 22-2-104-1 (1nb) - College End
WPUJC Vaas 7* (17b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 2* (29b)
113.1 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, goes back and defends to mid off
113.2 Waqar Younis to Vaas, three runs, leans back and well times a
defensive push to long on
113.3 Waqar Younis to Tillakaratne, no run, short and rose sharply,
struck on the chest
113.4 Waqar Younis to Tillakaratne, two runs, hops back and turns it
nicely to mid wicket
113.5 Waqar Younis to Tillakaratne, one run, turned to leg, no run there
but they go for it, a direct throw in from Taufeeq but misses,
Vaas was goners had it hit
113.6 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, goes for a big hit outside off,
misses
End of over 114 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 462/5 (lead by 228 runs)
Waqar Younis 28-4-112-1 - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 5* (32b) WPUJC Vaas 10* (20b 1x4)
114.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run, a bouncer makes him duck
down
114.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off and left alone
114.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run, on off stump, prodded to
point
114.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
114.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone, as we hear a
noisy stand full of schoolkids trying to cheer everyone up
114.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run, reaches out and drives to
cover
End of over 115 (maiden) Sri Lanka 462/5 (lead by 228 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 23-3-104-1 (1nb) - College End
WPUJC Vaas 10* (20b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 5* (38b)
115.1 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, left alone and SL still not being
bothered much this morning although it is heavily overcast
115.2 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, on off stump, pushed back
115.3 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, down the leg, short, tries a hook but
misses
115.4 Waqar Younis to Vaas, one run, short bouncer on leg again, pulled
but straight to the fielder at mid wicket
115.5 Waqar Younis to Tillakaratne, one run, on the leg stump, hops and
turns it to fine leg
115.6 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, outside off, short, goes for a pull
and fortunately misses
End of over 116 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 464/5 (lead by 230 runs)
Waqar Younis 29-4-114-1 - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 6* (39b) WPUJC Vaas 11* (25b 1x4)
116.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone
116.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run, turned to square leg
116.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off and left alone
Shoaib now from round the wicket
116.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run, comes forward in defence
116.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run, on the stumps, defends it to
leg
116.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run, short and from wide of the
crease, to get more angle, defended back
End of over 117 (maiden) Sri Lanka 464/5 (lead by 230 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 24-4-104-1 (1nb) - College End
WPUJC Vaas 11* (25b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 6* (45b)
117.1 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, left alone utside off
117.2 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, left alone outside off
117.3 Waqar Younis to Vaas, FOUR, a lovely coverdrive past the extra
cover fielder
117.4 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, a bouncer and he ducks
117.5 Waqar Younis to Vaas, FOUR, short and he pulls it well to mid
wicket, Waqar trying to trap him, has fielders on the leg boundary
117.6 Waqar Younis to Vaas, one run, pulls again, mistimes, stays in the
air, Youhana at mid wicket cant run back fast enough to catch it
End of over 118 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 473/5 (lead by 239 runs)
Waqar Younis 30-4-123-1 - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 20* (31b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 6* (45b)
Drinks in
Match State: Drinks
Sami brought in to replace Shoaib
118.1 Mohammad Sami to Vaas, no run, down the legside and left alone
118.2 Mohammad Sami to Vaas, legbye: one run, trickles to fine leg
118.3 Mohammad Sami to Tillakaratne, no run, turned to leg
118.4 Mohammad Sami to Tillakaratne, no run, hit on the pads but missing
leg
118.5 Mohammad Sami to Tillakaratne, no run, defended to mid off
118.6 Mohammad Sami to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone
End of over 119 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 474/5 (lead by 240 runs)
Mohammad Sami 30-4-106-1 (4w 1nb) - College End
WPUJC Vaas 20* (33b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 6* (49b)
Razzaq on from the pavilion end
119.1 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, defends into the covers
119.2 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, on middle stump, defends it back
119.3 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, (noball) no run, and it was also a bouncer
apart from overstepping
119.3 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, two runs, off the backfoot, uppishly to mid
on
119.4 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, one run, flicked down to fine leg as the sun
comes out
119.5 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, no run, prodded to the cover area
119.6 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to point
End of over 120 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 478/5 (lead by 244 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 23-4-67-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 23* (38b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 6* (51b)
120.1 Mohammad Sami to Vaas, no run, driven back to the bowler
120.2 Mohammad Sami to Vaas, one run, and hooks straight to the square
leg fielder
120.3 Mohammad Sami to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off and left alone
120.4 Mohammad Sami to Tillakaratne, no run, defends forward
120.5 Mohammad Sami to Tillakaratne, no run, comes forward and pushes it
to mid off
120.6 Mohammad Sami to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 121 (1 run) Sri Lanka 479/5 (lead by 245 runs)
Mohammad Sami 31-4-107-1 (4w 1nb) - College End
WPUJC Vaas 24* (40b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 6* (55b)
121.1 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, one run, short and pulled to fine leg
121.2 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, no run, defends forward
121.3 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, no run, hit on the thigh
121.4 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
121.5 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, no run, turned to mid wicket
121.6 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, no run, driven along the ground to
mid on
End of over 122 (1 run) Sri Lanka 480/5 (lead by 246 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 24-4-68-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 25* (41b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 6* (60b)
122.1 Mohammad Sami to Vaas, no run, driven to mid on as the runs have
slowed but no successes for Pakistan struggling for a breakthrough
122.2 Mohammad Sami to Vaas, no run, to mid on again
122.3 Mohammad Sami to Vaas, one run, pushed to mid wicket
122.4 Mohammad Sami to Tillakaratne, no run, short ball, hits his chest
and flies to Inzamam who drops it, was not a chance but an awkward
ball
122.5 Mohammad Sami to Tillakaratne, no run, defends to leg
122.6 Mohammad Sami to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 123 (1 run) Sri Lanka 481/5 (lead by 247 runs)
Mohammad Sami 32-4-108-1 (4w 1nb) - College End
WPUJC Vaas 26* (44b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 6* (63b)
123.1 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, one run, pulled to deep square
123.2 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, no run, pushes it forward to the off
123.3 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, no run, defends to the off
123.4 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, no run, defends it back to Razzaq
123.5 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, no run, driven into the covers
123.6 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, no run, covers up and defends a ball
on the stumps
End of over 124 (1 run) Sri Lanka 482/5 (lead by 248 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 25-4-69-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 27* (45b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 6* (68b)
124.1 Mohammad Sami to Vaas, no run, short and a mistimed pull to short
leg
124.2 Mohammad Sami to Vaas, no run, on the pads, missing leg
124.3 Mohammad Sami to Vaas, no run, defends into the covers
124.4 Mohammad Sami to Vaas, two runs, driven to covers
124.5 Mohammad Sami to Vaas, no run, defends
124.6 Mohammad Sami to Vaas, FOUR, short and a nice pull over the deep
square rope
End of over 125 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 488/5 (lead by 254 runs)
Mohammad Sami 33-4-114-1 (4w 1nb) - College End
HP Tillakaratne 6* (68b) WPUJC Vaas 33* (51b 4x4)
125.1 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, no run, driven into the covers
125.2 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to mid off
125.3 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, no run, driven to mid off
125.4 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, no run, again defends tomid off
125.5 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, no run, this one is more firmly
driven to mid off
125.6 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, no run, pitched up and driven to
extra cover
End of over 126 (maiden) Sri Lanka 488/5 (lead by 254 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 26-5-69-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 33* (51b 4x4) HP Tillakaratne 6* (74b)
Shoaib Malik in, from round the wicket, wonder if he will get
tonked around like yesterday?
126.1 Shoaib Malik to Vaas, no run, defended to silly mid off
126.2 Shoaib Malik to Vaas, no run, flighted, driven to mid off
126.3 Shoaib Malik to Vaas, no run, defends it back
126.4 Shoaib Malik to Vaas, no run, forward defensive push
126.5 Shoaib Malik to Vaas, no run, defends
126.6 Shoaib Malik to Vaas, no run, driven back
End of over 127 (maiden) Sri Lanka 488/5 (lead by 254 runs)
Shoaib Malik 11-2-45-0 - College End
HP Tillakaratne 6* (74b) WPUJC Vaas 33* (57b 4x4)
127.1 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, no run, turned to square leg
127.2 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, legbye: one run, trickles to square
leg
127.3 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, pushed to cover
127.4 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, one run, guides it to third man
127.5 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, no run, defends
127.6 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 128 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 490/5 (lead by 256 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 27-5-70-2 (2nb) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 34* (59b 4x4) HP Tillakaratne 6* (78b)
128.1 Shoaib Malik to Vaas, three runs, driven through covers
128.2 Shoaib Malik to Tillakaratne, one run, driven to long on
128.3 Shoaib Malik to Vaas, no run, defends
128.4 Shoaib Malik to Vaas, no run, beaten outside off
128.5 Shoaib Malik to Vaas, one run, pushed to point
128.6 Shoaib Malik to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone
End of over 129 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 495/5 (lead by 261 runs)
Shoaib Malik 12-2-50-0 - College End
WPUJC Vaas 38* (63b 4x4) HP Tillakaratne 7* (80b)
129.1 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, one run, turned to mid wicket
129.2 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, one run, driven into covers
129.3 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, a bouncer, ducks
129.4 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, FOUR, lofted over the bowlers head
129.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, OUT: pulled and mistimed it to deep square,
and Taufeeq holds a running catch there
Sri Lanka 501/6, Partnership of 54
WPUJC Vaas c Taufeeq Umar b Abdur Razzaq 43 (67b 5x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 8* (81b) Abdur Razzaq 27.5-5-76-3 (2nb)
All morning Pak had been trying to get Vaas by feeding him short
balls to pull
Drinks in
Match State: Drinks
Samaraweera in
129.6 Abdur Razzaq to Samaraweera, one run, flicked to backward square
End of over 130 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 502/6 (lead by 268 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 28-5-77-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
TT Samaraweera 1* (1b) HP Tillakaratne 8* (81b)
130.1 Shoaib Malik to Samaraweera, no run, defends
130.2 Shoaib Malik to Samaraweera, no run, defends again
130.3 Shoaib Malik to Samaraweera, no run, turned to short leg
130.4 Shoaib Malik to Samaraweera, no run, defends it back
130.5 Shoaib Malik to Samaraweera, no run, guides it to short third man
130.6 Shoaib Malik to Samaraweera, no run, drives it back to malik
End of over 131 (maiden) Sri Lanka 502/6 (lead by 268 runs)
Shoaib Malik 13-3-50-0 - College End
HP Tillakaratne 8* (81b) TT Samaraweera 1* (7b)
131.1 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, no run, a bouncer and he ducks
131.2 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to mid on
131.3 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, no run, a bouncer and ducks
131.4 Abdur Razzaq to Tillakaratne, one run, turned to leg
131.5 Abdur Razzaq to Samaraweera, no run, left alone
131.6 Abdur Razzaq to Samaraweera, FOUR, short and tucked to fine leg
End of over 132 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 507/6 (lead by 273 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 29-5-82-3 (2nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 9* (85b) TT Samaraweera 5* (9b 1x4)
132.1 Shoaib Malik to Tillakaratne, FOUR, a lovely drive between cover
and mid off, elegant too
132.2 Shoaib Malik to Tillakaratne, no run, defends
132.3 Shoaib Malik to Tillakaratne, one run, full toss, pushed to mid on
132.4 Shoaib Malik to Samaraweera, no run, defends
132.5 Shoaib Malik to Samaraweera, no run, comes forward and defends
132.6 Shoaib Malik to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 133 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 512/6 (lead by 278 runs)
Shoaib Malik 14-3-55-0 - College End
HP Tillakaratne 14* (88b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 5* (12b 1x4)
This is SL's highest against pakistan
Sami back on
133.1 Mohammad Sami to Tillakaratne, no run, defends it back
133.2 Mohammad Sami to Tillakaratne, no run, turned to leg
133.3 Mohammad Sami to Tillakaratne, one run, pushed to mid on for a
quick one
133.4 Mohammad Sami to Samaraweera, no run, beaten outside off,
133.5 Mohammad Sami to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to point
133.6 Mohammad Sami to Samaraweera, no run, defends it back
End of over 134 (1 run) Sri Lanka 513/6 (lead by 279 runs)
Mohammad Sami 34-4-115-1 (4w 1nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 15* (91b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 5* (15b 1x4)
Shoiab Akhta on
134.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, one run, turned to mid wicket
134.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to mid on
134.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Samaraweera, one run, flicked to fine leg
134.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, one run, again flicked to fine leg
134.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Samaraweera, one run, turned off the front foot to
mid wicket
134.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 135 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 517/6 (lead by 283 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 25-4-108-1 (1nb) - College End
TT Samaraweera 7* (18b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 17* (94b 1x4)
135.1 Mohammad Sami to Samaraweera, one run, guides it past gully
135.2 Mohammad Sami to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone
135.3 Mohammad Sami to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone
135.4 Mohammad Sami to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone again
135.5 Mohammad Sami to Tillakaratne, no run, driven to mid off
135.6 Mohammad Sami to Tillakaratne, wide: no run, way and away outside
off
135.6 Mohammad Sami to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 136 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 519/6 (lead by 285 runs)
Mohammad Sami 35-4-117-1 (5w 1nb) - Pavilion End
TT Samaraweera 8* (19b 1x4) HP Tillakaratne 17* (99b 1x4)
136.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Samaraweera, OUT: flicked at one outside leg and
latif dives to his left, yards, and holds on a fine catch
Sri Lanka 519/7, Partnership of 18
TT Samaraweera c Rashid Latif b Shoaib Akhtar 8 (20b 1x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 17* (99b 1x4) Shoaib Akhtar 25.1-4-108-2 (1nb)
Buddika Fernando in
136.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Fernando, no run, on the leg stump, defends
136.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Fernando, no run, left alone
136.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Fernando, no run, rising ball on off stump,
prodded to point
136.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Fernando, no run, defends it back
This is an extended Friday prayers session till 12:30, 15 mins
more, 07:30GMT with an hours lunch break
136.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Fernando, one run, to fine leg, a flick there
End of over 137 (1 run) Sri Lanka 520/7 (lead by 286 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 26-4-109-2 (1nb) - College End
TCB Fernando 1* (5b) HP Tillakaratne 17* (99b 1x4)
137.1 Mohammad Sami to Fernando, no run, left alone, Sami has 3 slips and
a gully in, not been very busy past 2 days though"
137.2 Mohammad Sami to Fernando, no run, left alone again
137.3 Mohammad Sami to Fernando, two runs, flicked to backward of square
137.4 Mohammad Sami to Fernando, no run, defends to covers
137.5 Mohammad Sami to Fernando, no run, covers up and defends, a model
to watch
137.6 Mohammad Sami to Fernando, no run, beaten a noise and an appeal,
ump Harper declines, may have clipped the pads
End of over 138 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 522/7 (lead by 288 runs)
Mohammad Sami 36-4-119-1 (5w 1nb) - Pavilion End
HP Tillakaratne 17* (99b 1x4) TCB Fernando 3* (11b)
Thre pak bowlers have a century or runs given, Waqar, Shoaib Akhtar
and Sami, so far
138.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, one run, driven towards third man
138.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Fernando, no run, a bouncer, ducks
138.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Fernando, FOUR, short, edged and it flies over
third slip a foot in it, Shoaib Malik tried a leap
138.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Fernando, no run, thinks of a run, prodded to the
off
138.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Fernando, no run, left alone outside off
138.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Fernando, no run, very short, a waste of effort,
it seems, way overhead
End of over 139 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 527/7 (lead by 293 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 27-4-114-2 (1nb) - College End
HP Tillakaratne 18* (100b 1x4) TCB Fernando 7* (16b 1x4)
139.1 Mohammad Sami to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone outside off
139.2 Mohammad Sami to Tillakaratne, one run, flicked towards fine leg
139.3 Mohammad Sami to Fernando, OUT: on the toes, was a good yorker,
caught right in front and ump Harper does his round arm finger in
the air movement
Sri Lanka 528/8, Partnership of 9
TCB Fernando lbw b Mohammad Sami 7 (17b 1x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 19* (102b 1x4) Mohammad Sami 36.3-4-120-2 (5w 1nb)
And we have lunch, back at 08:30GMT
Todays morning session afforded some encouragement for pakistan,
they got 3 wickets and restricted the scoring, the lead is now
294, one would think sufficient?
We have a long break for lunch, 1 hour and hope you will be back
for more Asian Test Cricket at 08:30GMT
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Post lunch session starting
139.4 Mohammad Sami to Zoysa, OUT: caught right in front, full ball, ump
Harper holds up his finger in a round arm action
Sri Lanka 528/9, Partnership of 0
DNT Zoysa lbw b Mohammad Sami 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 19* (102b 1x4) Mohammad Sami 36.4-4-120-3 (5w 1nb)
Muralitharan on to stave off a hatt-trick
139.5 Mohammad Sami to Muralitharan, OUT: went for a huge cross batted
hoik to leg, actually played on, inside edge onto his stumps, this
must have buoyed up Pak spirits as they go in
Sri Lanka 528/10, Partnership of 0
M Muralitharan b Mohammad Sami 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 19* (102b 1x4) Mohammad Sami 36.5-4-120-4 (5w 1nb)
Sami has another hat-trick this one in tests after one in the ond
dayer against West Indies at sharjah
The lead is 294 andPkaistan have a mammoth task ahead
The players have gone in for the swapover and we shall have the SL
fielders out there shortly
Umpires coming out and its very overcast and light is a bit dull
0.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, three runs, turned to backward square leg
0.2 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, two runs, turned to backward of square
0.3 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone outside off
0.4 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, two runs, pushed to mid wicket, huge gap as
SL have set a very attacking field, 3 slips and a gully, a cover
and mid off with a fine leg and a shortish mid wicket fielder
0.5 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, two runs, driven to mid wicket
0.6 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, leaves a ball outside off, alone
End of over 1 (9 runs) Pakistan 9/0 (trail by 285 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-9-0 - College End
Shahid Afridi 3* (1b) Taufeeq Umar 6* (5b)
Zoysa from the pavilion end
1.1 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, driven to mid off
1.2 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, beaten outside off
1.3 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the stumps, defends it back
1.4 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone
1.5 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, three runs, pulls and a bit of a mistime,
ball stopped short of the rope by the fielder running after it, as
t had slowed down
1.6 Zoysa to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 2 (3 runs) Pakistan 12/0 (trail by 282 runs)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 6* (6b) Taufeeq Umar 6* (6b)
2.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, rising outside off, and left alone
2.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone again
2.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, dropped by Jayasuriya at first slip,
Afridi went back and dangled his bat outside off, edged and low on
the skippers right, popped out
2.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, a rash slashing shot outside off,
misses and arms go up, vert poor selections by Afridi
2.5 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, defends to point
2.6 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the pads outside the line, appeal
and if it was for a caught behind then the ball had bounced before
the keeper, if it was lbw, he wasoutside the line, ump Harper
declines
End of over 3 (maiden) Pakistan 12/0 (trail by 282 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-9-0 - College End
Taufeeq Umar 6* (6b) Shahid Afridi 6* (12b)
3.1 Zoysa to Taufeeq Umar, no run, goes for a huge cover drive, misses
and one wonders what the pak batting game plan is?
3.2 Zoysa to Taufeeq Umar, one run, drives to cover
3.3 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, comes forward and defends to mid
off
3.4 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, defends
3.5 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to point
3.6 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, defends a good ball on the stumps
End of over 4 (1 run) Pakistan 13/0 (trail by 281 runs)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 7* (8b) Shahid Afridi 6* (16b)
4.1 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone outside off stump
4.2 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside off stump, defends it
4.3 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on middle and leg, turned to sq leg
4.4 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pushed back to the bowler
4.5 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, short ball, flicks it nicely to deep sq
leg
4.6 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, (noball) no run
4.6 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone, just outside of stump
End of over 5 (5 runs) Pakistan 18/0 (trail by 276 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-14-0 (1nb) - College End
Shahid Afridi 6* (16b) Taufeeq Umar 11* (15b 1x4)
5.1 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone
5.2 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, short ball, ducks underneath
5.3 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, another short ball, ducks again
5.4 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, just outside off stump, took his
eyes off the ball, just past the outside edge
5.5 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, one run, slower ball, tried to defend,
popped up in the air, no-one at midwicket
5.6 Zoysa to Taufeeq Umar, no run, down the legside, tried to flick,
missed it
End of over 6 (1 run) Pakistan 19/0 (trail by 275 runs)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 7* (21b) Taufeeq Umar 11* (16b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, legbye: two runs, down the legside, tried to
flick, ball brushed his pad, down to fine leg
6.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, driven straight to mid-on
lights on here
6.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run
6.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the off stump, defended
6.5 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, on middle and off, comes forward and
pushes it to mid-off
6.6 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the off stump, gets right behind
that and plays it back to the bowler
End of over 7 (2 runs, maiden) Pakistan 21/0 (trail by 273 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-2-14-0 (1nb) - College End
Taufeeq Umar 11* (16b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 7* (27b)
7.1 Zoysa to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone outside off stump
7.2 Zoysa to Taufeeq Umar, no run, just outside off stump, pushed to
gully
7.3 Zoysa to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, pitched up on the off stump, driven
nicely past the bowler
7.4 Zoysa to Taufeeq Umar, no run
7.5 Zoysa to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on leg stump, plays it defensively
7.6 Zoysa to Taufeeq Umar, (noball) no run, just outside of stump,
covers his off stump and let it go through to the keeper
7.6 Zoysa to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 8 (5 runs) Pakistan 26/0 (trail by 268 runs)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-10-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 7* (27b) Taufeeq Umar 15* (23b 2x4)
8.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone outside off stump
8.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the off stump, comes forward,
plays it back to the bowler
8.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run
8.4 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, on middle and off, drives it
beautifully past the bowler
8.5 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run
8.6 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, OUT: pitched outside off stump, came in a
bit, tried to defend, through the bat and pad gap
Pakistan 31/1, Partnership of 31
Taufeeq Umar b Vaas 19 (26b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 9 (5 runs) Pakistan 31/1 (trail by 263 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-19-1 (1nb) - College End
Shahid Afridi 8* (30b)
9.1 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned to mid-wicket
9.2 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover
9.3 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, left alone
9.4 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, outside off stump, moved further
away, left alone
9.5 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off stump
9.6 Zoysa to Younis Khan, two runs, outside off stump, tried to force
it, thickish outside edge, just past diving Tillakaratne at gully
End of over 10 (3 runs) Pakistan 34/1 (trail by 260 runs)
DNT Zoysa 5-0-13-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 9* (31b) Younis Khan 2* (5b)
10.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run, on his legs, turns it on the on
side, just infront of square
10.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run, pushed to mid-on with soft hand, goes
for a quck single, gets it easily
10.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone, outside off stump
10.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, (noball) one run, on the off stump, pushed
past the bowler, almost another mix-up, Afridi went for the run,
Younis Khan just stood there and responded very late
10.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover
10.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, on the off stump, hops back and
defends it
10.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, defended
End of over 11 (4 runs) Pakistan 38/1 (trail by 256 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-23-1 (2nb) - College End
Shahid Afridi 11* (34b) Younis Khan 3* (9b)
Fernando replaces Zoysa
11.1 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone, wide outside off
stump
11.2 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, no run, just outside off stump, left
alone
11.3 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, no run, swings away outside off stump,
left alone
11.4 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, no run, another outswinger, covers-up,
left alone
11.5 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, no run, outside off stump, thinks to cut
then decides against it
11.6 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, no run, plays it to gully
End of over 12 (maiden) Pakistan 38/1 (trail by 256 runs)
TCB Fernando 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 3* (9b) Shahid Afridi 11* (40b)
12.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, left alone, outside off stump
12.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, on the off stump, plays it defensively
12.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, left alone, very wide outside off
stump
12.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, outside off stump, pushed to point
12.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run, on his pads, flicks it to deep square
leg
12.6 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run, left alone outside off
stump
12.6 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, driven very hard and equally well
fielded by Murali at mid-off
End of over 13 (2 runs) Pakistan 40/1 (trail by 254 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-25-1 (3nb) - College End
Younis Khan 4* (14b) Shahid Afridi 11* (42b)
13.1 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, just on the off stump, pushed to
cover
13.2 Fernando to Younis Khan, two runs, outside off stump, strokes it
off the backfoot to deep extra cover
13.3 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run
13.4 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, on the off stump, defended
13.5 Fernando to Younis Khan, (noball) FOUR, pitched up, driven straight
back past the bowler, Zoysa gives up the chase
13.5 Fernando to Younis Khan, one run, driven to extra cover
13.6 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, outside off stump, steers it
between slips and gully
End of over 14 (12 runs) Pakistan 52/1 (trail by 242 runs)
TCB Fernando 2-1-12-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 11* (20b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 15* (43b 1x4)
Murali on to bowl, replacing Vaas
14.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, FOUR, well flighted ball, driven
nicely through mid-wicket
14.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, pushed back
14.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, pushed to wide mid-on
14.4 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the off stump, comes
forward in defence
14.5 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, SIX, down on his knee, hits it hard
and high over the mid-wicket fence
14.6 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended
End of over 15 (11 runs) Pakistan 63/1 (trail by 231 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-0-11-0 - College End
Younis Khan 16* (23b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 21* (46b 1x4 1x6)
a good session for Pakistan, finished off the Sri Lankan tail
quickly after Lunch
and then managed to score 63 runs for the lost of Taufeeq Umar
Match State: Tea - Day 3
15.1 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off
15.2 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off
15.3 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, pushed back
15.4 Fernando to Younis Khan, one run, driven straight back, well
stopped by Murali with his boot
15.5 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone
15.6 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended
End of over 16 (1 run) Pakistan 64/1 (trail by 230 runs)
TCB Fernando 3-1-13-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 17* (27b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 21* (48b 1x4 1x6)
16.1 Zoysa to Younis Khan, two runs, flixks it off the pads, through
mid-wicket
16.2 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, on the off stump, pushed to mid-off
16.3 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, defended
16.4 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, on the off stump, steers it to gully
16.5 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, on middle and leg, plays it back to
the bowler
16.6 Zoysa to Younis Khan, OUT: on his pads, flicked it in the air
towards sq leg, Samaraweera dived full length to his right and
took a great catch
Pakistan 66/2, Partnership of 35
Younis Khan c Samaraweera b Zoysa 19 (33b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 17 (2 runs) Pakistan 66/2 (trail by 228 runs)
DNT Zoysa 6-0-15-1 (1nb) - College End
Shahid Afridi 21* (48b 1x4 1x6)
17.1 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run, on the off stump,
defended
17.1 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, no run, outside off stump, pushed to
point
17.2 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the off stump, watchfully
forard in defence, plays it out to cover
17.3 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, on the off stump, leans into it,
drives it through extra cover, excellent shot
17.4 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended
17.5 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, no run, just outside off stump, plays it
with angled bat to point
17.6 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the off stump, pushed to mid-
on
End of over 18 (5 runs) Pakistan 71/2 (trail by 223 runs)
TCB Fernando 4-1-18-0 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (0b) Shahid Afridi 25* (55b 2x4 1x6)
18.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, just outside off stump, loud shot
for lbw, declined
18.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, very wide down the legside
18.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, left alone outside off
stump
18.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside off stump
18.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
18.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on middle and off, plays it to
mid-on
18.6 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the off stump, plays it
defensively
End of over 19 (1 run) Pakistan 72/2 (trail by 222 runs)
DNT Zoysa 7-0-16-1 (2nb) - College End
Shahid Afridi 25* (55b 2x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (7b)
19.1 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, no run, just outside off stump, plays it
to mid-off
19.2 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, one run, on the off stump, comes forward
and pushes it to extra cover
19.3 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside off stump
19.4 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, away swinging ball
outside off stump, left alone
19.4 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the off stump, strokes it
off the backfoot, straight to mid-off
19.5 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, good delivery, moves
in this time, struck Inzamam right infront but was a noball
19.5 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the off stump, comes forward
and defends
19.6 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long on
End of over 20 (4 runs) Pakistan 76/2 (trail by 218 runs)
TCB Fernando 5-1-22-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (13b) Shahid Afridi 26* (57b 2x4 1x6)
20.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the off stump, driven straight
to mid-off
20.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump,
square driven beautifully through cover point
20.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone, short and rising
outside off stump
20.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside off stump
20.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the off stump, comes forward
and defends it to point
20.6 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
End of over 21 (4 runs) Pakistan 80/2 (trail by 214 runs)
DNT Zoysa 8-0-20-1 (2nb) - College End
Shahid Afridi 26* (57b 2x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (19b 1x4)
21.1 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the off stump, comes forward
in defence, plays it to cover
21.2 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone outside off stump
3 slips, gully, point, extra cover and a mid-off on the off side
21.3 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, no run, good delivery, came in, plays it
off the backfoot, straight to mid-off
21.4 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, ouside of stump, cracking square
drive, just behind point
21.5 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, just outside off stump, stands
tall, smacks it through extra cover
21.6 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, clipped it off his toes, in the
air, over mid-on
End of over 22 (12 runs) Pakistan 92/2 (trail by 202 runs)
TCB Fernando 6-1-34-0 (4nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (19b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 38* (63b 5x4 1x6)
Chaminda Vaas back in attack
22.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on his legs, flicks it to mid-
wicket
22.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, down the legside, tried to flick,
missed it
22.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run, down the legside again
22.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the off stump, defended
22.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, (noball) FOUR, pitched up on the off stump,
driven hard and straight, Inzamam swayed away at right time
otherwise could have lost his head
22.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended
22.5 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone outside off
22.6 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, on middle and leg, squared up a bit,
defended well in the end
End of over 23 (7 runs) Pakistan 99/2 (trail by 195 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-32-1 (5nb) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (20b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 42* (70b 6x4 1x6)
Murali back in attack, from Pavilion End this time
23.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven straight to long on
23.2 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, one run, on his legs, turned to deep
sq leg
23.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the off stump, comes
forward and defends
23.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turns it with the spin to
mid-wicket
23.5 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned to deep sq leg
23.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended off the backfoot
End of over 24 (4 runs) Pakistan 103/2 (trail by 191 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 44* (72b 6x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (24b 1x4)
Jayasuria brings him-self on
24.1 Jayasuriya to Shahid Afridi, two runs, sweeps it from outside off
stump, back for the 2nd
24.2 Jayasuriya to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, quicker ball outside off stump,
goes back and cuts it nicely through backward point
24.3 Jayasuriya to Shahid Afridi, no run, another quicker ball, tried to
sweep, missed it
24.4 Jayasuriya to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to short cover
24.5 Jayasuriya to Shahid Afridi, no run, steered to short thirdman
24.6 Jayasuriya to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven to deep mid-off
End of over 25 (7 runs) Pakistan 110/2 (trail by 184 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-7-0 - College End
Shahid Afridi 51* (78b 7x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (24b 1x4)
Murali replaced against after just 1 over
25.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, pitched up, comes forward and smacks
it over the bowler's hea
25.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the off stump, plays it
defensively
25.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the off stump
25.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the off stump, defended
25.5 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, just outside off stump, steers it,
well stopped by Jayawardene
25.6 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run, on the off stump, long way
forward, pushed to cover
25.6 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, slower ball, on middle and off,
defended
End of over 26 (5 runs) Pakistan 115/2 (trail by 179 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-2-37-1 (6nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (24b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 55* (85b 8x4 1x6)
Murali back from the College end now
26.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside of stump, struck on
his pad
26.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
26.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, steered to backward point
26.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, appeal for lbw, declined
26.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker ball, spun in
sharply, defended
26.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 27 (2 runs) Pakistan 117/2 (trail by 177 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-0-17-0 - College End
Shahid Afridi 55* (85b 8x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (30b 1x4)
27.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the off stump, comes forward,
plays it to point
27.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, just outside off stump, defended
27.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the off stump, plays it
defensively
27.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, just outside off stump, punches it
through cover point, no need to run for that
27.5 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, short ball, ducks underneath
27.6 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the off stump, comes forward, bat
and pad together in defence
End of over 28 (4 runs) Pakistan 121/2 (trail by 173 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-2-41-1 (6nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (30b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 59* (91b 9x4 1x6)
28.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back
28.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the off stump, long way
forward, plays it defensively
28.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on middle and leg, walks
into it, plays it to mid-wicket
28.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, short ball, flicks it of
the backfoot to deep sq leg
28.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, steered to short thirdman,
yes no yes no and finaly no
28.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
End of over 29 (2 runs) Pakistan 123/2 (trail by 171 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-0-19-0 - College End
Shahid Afridi 59* (91b 9x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (36b 1x4)
Samaraweera in attack for the first time in this match
just one slip
29.1 Samaraweera to Shahid Afridi, one run, short ball, forces it off
the backfoot to long off
slip and a silly point for Inzamam
29.2 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, bye: FOUR, very wide down the
legside, beats everyone
29.3 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, well tossed up, pushed back
29.4 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, well tossed up again, pushed
to mid-wicket
29.5 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
29.6 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, well flighted ball, outside
off stump, pushed to mid-off
End of over 30 (5 runs) Pakistan 128/2 (trail by 166 runs)
TT Samaraweera 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 60* (92b 9x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (41b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
30.1 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, two runs, sweeps from outside off,
almost gets it to the rope
30.2 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned to mid wicket and
some lazy running onlt get one
30.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends
30.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends again
30.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, an appeal for a bat and
pad, there was a delay in the appeal, declined by ump Harper
30.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to fine leg
End of over 31 (3 runs) Pakistan 131/2 (trail by 163 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-0-22-0 - College End
Shahid Afridi 63* (94b 9x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (45b 1x4)
31.1 Samaraweera to Shahid Afridi, no run, driven back firmly
Wonder how we'll get in 28 more overs, the scheduled close is only
about 30 mins away
31.2 Samaraweera to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven to long on
31.3 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed into the covers
31.4 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, bye: three runs, down the leg and
missed by everyone almost over the fine leg rope
31.5 Samaraweera to Shahid Afridi, no run, turned to square leg
31.6 Samaraweera to Shahid Afridi, bye: two runs, to fine leg again
End of over 32 (6 runs) Pakistan 137/2 (trail by 157 runs)
TT Samaraweera 2-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (47b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 64* (98b 9x4 1x6)
A kite floats in, collected by a boy running in
32.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to leg
32.2 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, no run
32.3 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, no run
32.4 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, no run
32.5 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, one run
32.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to square leg
End of over 33 (3 runs) Pakistan 140/2 (trail by 154 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-0-25-0 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 14* (49b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 65* (102b 9x4 1x6)
33.1 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long poff
33.2 Samaraweera to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned to mid wicket
33.3 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends it back
33.4 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends again
33.5 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a looong screaming appeal
that went on and on, declined, was for a bat and pad, the ball had
hit the pad then passed behind the bat as the replay shows, Zaidi
was the umpire
33.6 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends
End of over 34 (2 runs) Pakistan 142/2 (trail by 152 runs)
TT Samaraweera 3-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 66* (103b 9x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (54b 1x4)
34.1 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, no run, forward in defence
34.2 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, one run, comes down the wicket and
edges it to point
34.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to short fine leg
34.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to mid wicket
34.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward and defends
34.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends again
End of over 35 (1 run) Pakistan 143/2 (trail by 151 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-0-26-0 - College End
Shahid Afridi 67* (105b 9x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (58b 1x4)
35.1 Samaraweera to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven to long on
35.2 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends forward
35.3 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to mid off
35.4 Samaraweera to Shahid Afridi, no run, cut straight to poiont
35.5 Samaraweera to Shahid Afridi, no run, defends straight to point
35.6 Samaraweera to Shahid Afridi, two runs, sweeps to fine leg
End of over 36 (4 runs) Pakistan 147/2 (trail by 147 runs)
TT Samaraweera 4-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (60b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 70* (109b 9x4 1x6)
36.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid off
36.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on gets a lot of turn,
inside edge onto his pads
36.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, driven through covers,
ball keeping low
36.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed wide of mid off
36.5 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, no run, comes forward and defends to
leg
36.6 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, OUT: sudden rush of tomato juice,
rushed out, Murali saw him and put in the drifter, beaten and
Sangakkar did the work
Pakistan 150/3, Partnership of 84
Shahid Afridi st Sangakkara b Muralitharan 70 (111b 9x4 1x6)
End of over 37 (3 runs) Pakistan 150/3 (trail by 144 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-0-29-1 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 19* (64b 1x4)
Afridi totally fooled by Muali, played for the off brak, no where
near it
Youhana in to staunch things up for Pakistan
37.1 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends it back
37.2 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, cut to point
37.3 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, cut, more of a one handed
punch to cover
37.4 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mid off
37.5 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends
37.6 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward and defends,
good footwork too
End of over 38 (4 runs) Pakistan 154/3 (trail by 140 runs)
TT Samaraweera 5-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 0* (0b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 23* (70b 1x4)
38.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, waits for it and pushes it
to mid off
38.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, forced off his legs to
deep mid wicket
38.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, comes forward and allows it
to hit his pads
38.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven to mid off
38.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, the drifter this time but
down the legside,
38.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, waits and defends it to mid
on
End of over 39 (4 runs) Pakistan 158/3 (trail by 136 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-0-33-1 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 26* (71b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 1* (5b)
39.1 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to square leg
39.2 Samaraweera to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone
39.3 Samaraweera to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends
39.4 Samaraweera to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, over the mid on fielder
39.5 Samaraweera to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to mid off
39.6 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 40 (6 runs) Pakistan 164/3 (trail by 130 runs)
TT Samaraweera 6-0-18-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 6* (9b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 27* (73b 1x4)
40.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, played inside out, edged
the drive backward of square
40.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the backfoot, on the
pads
40.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flicked to leg again
turning the blade at a critical time
40.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: again this one was a poor
shot, playing outside in trying to loft it over mid on, mistimed
in the air to widish long on
Pakistan 166/4, Partnership of 16
Yousuf Youhana c Atapattu b Muralitharan 7 (11b 1x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 28* (75b 1x4) M Muralitharan 9.4-0-35-2
Another display of irresponsible batting by Pakistan
40.5 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, an appeal for lbw, missing
leg, ump Harper declines
40.6 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defnds forward
End of over 41 (2 runs) Pakistan 166/4 (trail by 128 runs)
M Muralitharan 10-0-35-2 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 28* (75b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 0* (2b)
Buddhika Fernando on
41.1 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, driven to deep mid wicket
41.2 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, prodded to leg
41.3 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, (noball) no run, driven to mid on
41.3 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, good looking drive to extra cover,
they still seem to be in one-day mood, forcing balls better
defended
41.4 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, no run, loud appeal, hit the back leg,
declined only reason could be it hit well above the kneww for ump
Zaidi to give the benefit to Razzaq
41.5 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, no run, driven to mid off
41.6 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed back
End of over 42 (8 runs) Pakistan 174/4 (trail by 120 runs)
TCB Fernando 7-1-42-0 (5nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (77b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 4* (7b 1x4)
Delay now as the stad light augmenting daylight have decided to
switch partly off
Big huddle on the ground as they wait for the lights to warm up
again
Crowd does a slow handicap, they want action albeit wickets or
runs, good natured lot they are
Umps also having conversations with the players, one assumes they
are discussing the Aus v South African game, earlier came over to
get updated
More lights flicker on so we should have play soon
Players slowly drift to the respective legal positions
Here we go
42.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, prodded to mid wicket
42.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes out and drives to mid
off
42.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, swivels and turns it to
backward square
42.4 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, plonks his pad out and pads
it away on the off
42.5 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, goes back, waits for the turn
and turns to leg
42.6 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, appeal front foot way out and
pads it away
End of over 43 (1 run) Pakistan 175/4 (trail by 119 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-0-36-2 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 32* (80b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 4* (10b 1x4)
43.1 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends to leg
43.2 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) bye: one run, runs down to
fine leg
43.2 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to cover
43.3 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back
43.4 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, goes back and pushes it to mid
on
43.5 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, moves to the off and gently
pushes it to mid off
43.6 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, pushed to the off
43.6 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to point for a quick
single, Inzamam style
End of over 44 (5 runs) Pakistan 180/4 (trail by 114 runs)
TCB Fernando 8-1-47-0 (7nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 33* (87b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 5* (11b 1x4)
Did not ground his bat, would have gone had the throw hit
44.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long on for an
ambled run
44.2 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pitched up and driven to mid
off
44.3 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: gottim!, was the faster off-
break turned a lot and forced him onto his backfoot, hit on the
back leg in front, ump Harper does his round arm finger wave
Pakistan 181/5, Partnership of 15
Abdur Razzaq lbw b Muralitharan 5 (13b 1x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 34* (88b 1x4) M Muralitharan 11.3-0-37-3
Shoaib alik sent in
44.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, driven back
44.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends back to the bowler
44.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, on pads along the thigh,
being on the front foot saved him
End of over 45 (1 run) Pakistan 181/5 (trail by 113 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-0-37-3 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 34* (88b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 0* (3b)
45.1 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defnds back, we may well have
this match over today as there are 14 overs to go, light
permitting"
45.2 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends again
45.3 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, left alone
45.3 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends
45.4 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends to the off
45.5 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to mid off
45.6 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends it back, on off stump
End of over 46 (2 runs) Pakistan 183/5 (trail by 111 runs)
TCB Fernando 9-1-49-0 (8nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 35* (94b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 0* (4b)
46.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long off
46.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, tossed up and defends
46.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends
46.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, stretches out and defends
46.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, on leg stump, defends
46.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, one run, huge turn on the 'special'
ball, moves to leg and forces it to the off, risky living there
End of over 47 (2 runs) Pakistan 185/5 (trail by 109 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-0-39-3 - College End
Shoaib Malik 1* (9b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 36* (95b 1x4)
Samaraweera on
47.1 Samaraweera to Shoaib Malik, no run, tossed up on off stump, driven
to cover
47.2 Samaraweera to Shoaib Malik, bye: one run, trickles to leg
47.3 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends
47.4 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, cut to point
47.5 Samaraweera to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven to wide mid on
47.6 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward and defends a
tossed up ball on middle stump
End of over 48 (3 runs) Pakistan 188/5 (trail by 106 runs)
TT Samaraweera 7-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 2* (12b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 37* (98b 1x4)
Umps in discussion, checking the light
decide to carry on
48.1 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, reACHES the pitch of the ball
and defends
48.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended bat and pad together
48.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended to the off
Three close in fielders, a sill mid off and on as well as a short
leg
48.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed to cover
48.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, off the pads to sill mid on
Getting a it misty, dont expect this to last long
48.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, a firm drive to cover
End of over 49 (maiden) Pakistan 188/5 (trail by 106 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-1-39-3 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 37* (98b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 2* (18b)
49.1 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a firm drive to cover
49.2 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, an appeal, on the pads but
well forward
49.3 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends it back
49.4 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back
49.5 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, carefully pushes it to cover
49.6 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends off the front foot
End of over 50 (maiden) Pakistan 188/5 (trail by 106 runs)
TT Samaraweera 8-1-20-0 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 2* (18b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 37* (104b 1x4)
50.1 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, driven to mid off
50.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed to point, from round
the wicket
50.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended
50.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, turned to short fine leg
50.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defnds the special, arms go
up
50.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, prods it forward
End of over 51 (maiden) Pakistan 188/5 (trail by 106 runs)
M Muralitharan 15-2-39-3 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 37* (104b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 2* (24b)
Its very difficult to play Murali in this for, his special faster
javelin like off break is not being spotted
51.1 Samaraweera to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, cut to deep point
51.2 Samaraweera to Shoaib Malik, no run, tries a cut, ball too low and
misses
51.3 Samaraweera to Shoaib Malik, no run, reACHs forward and defends
51.4 Samaraweera to Shoaib Malik, no run, an apeal as it hit the pad but
missing leg
51.5 Samaraweera to Shoaib Malik, no run, comes forward to defend
51.6 Samaraweera to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, drives, giving up the patience,
lucky escape went through the bowlers hands
End of over 52 (5 runs) Pakistan 193/5 (trail by 101 runs)
TT Samaraweera 9-1-25-0 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 38* (105b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 6* (29b 1x4)
went in the air to long off
Umps get together for another chit chat
This is now night here, seems we are having D/N test match
After a discussion with Jayasuriya they come off
So bad light and some very indifferent batting by Pakistan were the
highlights of this session
Afridi was playing well then threw caution out the ground and was
stumped by miles, soon followed by other top order Pak bats,
leaving Inzamam to try and get Pakistan to having to have SL bat
again, a tall task
Sri Lanka are fully in control, Murali at his threatening best,
nothing much in the way for him picking Pakistan off tomorrow
morning
Pits is not behaving badly the occasional ball keeps low and we
shall most likely have another 3.5 day test match
Tomorrow we will be back at 05:00GMT for ongoing live commentary
from Gaddafi Stadium, we hope its been fun for you and will join
us at the corrected time, now 04:32GMT to make up lost overs
Repeating its an early start tomorrow, 04:32GMT and any comments
please to comms@cricinfo.com, have a good evening
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Good Morning from Gaddafi Stadium for the 4th days play in the
final for the Asian Test Championship final
The weather is cool and cloudy with a few spots of rain but play is
starting early to make up for lost lovers
52.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
52.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
52.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
52.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
52.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run
52.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run
End of over 53 (1 run) Pakistan 194/5 (trail by 100 runs)
M Muralitharan 16-2-40-3 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 39* (109b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 6* (31b 1x4)
Vaas from the pavilion end
53.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off left alone
53.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to mid off
53.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, cuts it to point
53.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends back
53.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) FOUR, driven through cover
53.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
53.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
End of over 54 (5 runs) Pakistan 199/5 (trail by 95 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-2-46-1 (7nb) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 6* (31b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 43* (116b 2x4)
54.1 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends
54.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends to cover
54.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, padded and an appeal, goes to
silly mid on, declined
54.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, steered to third man
54.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends
54.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushes this carefully to
point
End of over 55 (maiden) Pakistan 199/5 (trail by 95 runs)
M Muralitharan 17-3-40-3 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 43* (116b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 6* (37b 1x4)
55.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to covers again
55.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off and left alone
55.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, leaves it go by
55.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends
55.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, defends it back
55.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to leg
Pak have laboured themselves to 200 now still need 93 to make SL
bat again
55.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to cover
55.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, leans back and drives off the
backfoot to deep cover, the batters seem a bit determined today,
may have had a 'session' yesterday to discuss it all
End of over 56 (3 runs) Pakistan 202/5 (trail by 92 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-2-49-1 (9nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 44* (124b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 6* (37b 1x4)
Still a drizzle and it seems umps have asked for lights but carry
on
56.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward and prods it
to silly point
56.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, drives it comfortablt to
wide mid on
ball getting wet and being well towelled to
56.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, ooopsy! Shoaib did not read
the special and edged it straight into Jayawardene's hands in the
slips and he puts down an easy one
56.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven to mid on
56.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends
56.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to third man
End of over 57 (2 runs) Pakistan 204/5 (trail by 90 runs)
M Muralitharan 18-3-42-3 - College End
Shoaib Malik 7* (39b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 45* (128b 2x4)
Very gloomy, they gather together again for discussions, one can
only assume its to discuss light
THey finally decide to go off
Raining now, covers and sundry staff running on, look very busy,
some officials waving their hands about but staff doing their
thing anyway, covers coming on
Early chance today let go, wonder if that means Pakistan will have
a brighter day to put SL back for batting, difficult task ahead
We shall be here and resume comms as soon as the weather improves
and play starts
Unfortunately its still a mix of drizzle cum rain here at Gaddafi,
nice cool weather, teams lolling about in dressing rooms,
officials standing around and chatting with a nice cup of tea or
coffee in their hands
Covers are still on, slight drizzle, super-sopper operating on
topof the covers to keep them dry, one would have thought the
covers are there to get wet?
The lights have been turned on, and its only jast past 11AM local
time
One cover was removed at the left end of the square, now brought
back in, so looks ulikely there will be play before lunch
Raining hard now, lets hope the clouds empty themselves quickly and
go elsewhere
Clouds are clearing a spot of blue has appeared, very wet out there
so we think play may resume after lunch all being well, lunch has
been declared early
Sunshine at Gaddafi now, sopper being used to sponge off the wet,
the umps should be out soon for an inspection
The umpires are inspecting the covers and areas around, no rain but
clouds still there, light is a bit poor, still on
THe sopper has been used, there is a breeze and slowly the covers
are coming off
Covers being removed, its amazing how quickly the rain dries out in
these parts. players out limbering up, seems we shall be having
cricket soon
The stumps have been installed but its still very gloomy in terms
of light
umps have sadi play will resume at 08:15GMT
Match State: Delay - Day 4 - Resuming 08:15GMT
Lights are on and we are about to start, tea at 10:10GMT to
10:30GMT and play till 13:00GMT
Murali to comple his over, has a ball to go as the last ball he had
bowled was declared a dead ball
56.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to mid wicket
End of over 57 (1 run) Pakistan 205/5 (trail by 89 runs)
M Muralitharan 18-3-43-3 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 46* (129b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 7* (39b 1x4)
Zoysa on
57.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside off
57.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off again and left alone
57.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, agin leaves it, outside off
2 slips and a gully
57.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, taken on the pads, Shoaib rushes
towards Inz who simply stares at him, no lip movement, has to
scramble back"
57.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to deep cover
It would be good if someone can ask Inz to call even in Punjabi
57.6 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, beaten outside off, was a good ball
that left him
End of over 58 (1 run) Pakistan 206/5 (trail by 88 runs)
DNT Zoysa 9-0-21-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 47* (134b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 7* (40b 1x4)
Fernando on
58.1 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends it back
58.2 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, again pushed back, ball on the
stumps
58.3 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, prods it into the covers
58.4 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to short mid wicket
58.5 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, covers up and defends to leg
58.6 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushes it into the covers and
keeps strike
End of over 59 (1 run) Pakistan 207/5 (trail by 87 runs)
TCB Fernando 10-1-50-0 (8nb) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 48* (140b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 7* (40b 1x4)
59.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward and defends
59.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed past point
From round the wicket
59.3 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, left alone, sensible thing to do,
was a fine ball, leaving him a bit of a bouncer too
59.4 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, left alone again
59.5 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, one run, pushed to mid wicket and was a very
tight run, again sadly Inz did not ground his bat, close shave on
the throw in from Arnold"
59.6 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends
End of over 60 (2 runs) Pakistan 209/5 (trail by 85 runs)
DNT Zoysa 10-0-23-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 8* (43b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 49* (143b 2x4)
Muralitharan brought back
60.1 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, goes for a flowing off drive,
to deep mid off
60.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends
60.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, loud appeal for lbw by the
keeper then Murali, turned a bit too much, ump Harper declines
60.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends
60.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, one run, turned to fine leg
60.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a huge appeal by the
Lankans, Harper takes a long look, was on the pads then to silly
mid off, this will be fun in the gloom!
End of over 61 (1 run) Pakistan 210/5 (trail by 84 runs)
M Muralitharan 19-3-44-3 - College End
Shoaib Malik 9* (48b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 49* (144b 2x4)
61.1 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed to cover
61.2 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, on the off stump, pushed to the off
61.3 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, bouncer keeps low as most of the
balls are doing now, ducks
61.4 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, good ball, left him, beaten though
he took his bat away to indicate he had left it
61.5 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, well outside off and left alone
61.6 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, covers up nd defends to the off
End of over 62 (maiden) Pakistan 210/5 (trail by 84 runs)
DNT Zoysa 11-1-23-1 (2nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 49* (144b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 9* (54b 1x4)
62.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, waits and turns it to leg
62.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, plonks his foot forward and
allows it to hit
62.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes out and drives in the
air, misses and ball rolls to Murali
62.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, leans back to cut it well,
races to point for his excellent fifty fighting back into form
62.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover off his
backfoot
62.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends to the off
End of over 63 (4 runs) Pakistan 214/5 (trail by 80 runs)
M Muralitharan 20-3-48-3 - College End
Shoaib Malik 9* (54b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 53* (150b 3x4)
63.1 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, (noball) no run, defends off his backfoot
63.1 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, goes back to a rising ball on off
stump and defends uppishly to point
63.2 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, two runs, turned to backward square
63.3 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends to cover
63.4 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends again
63.5 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, bouncer and we have a few spots of
rain again
63.6 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, defnds it back
End of over 64 (3 runs) Pakistan 217/5 (trail by 77 runs)
DNT Zoysa 12-1-26-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 53* (150b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 11* (61b 1x4)
64.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
64.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, goes back and on the pads,
missing leg
64.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends
64.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, prodded to third man, more
of an edge
64.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, turned to short leg
64.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends to the off, rain
getting stronger now
End of over 65 (1 run) Pakistan 218/5 (trail by 76 runs)
M Muralitharan 21-3-49-3 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 54* (154b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 11* (63b 1x4)
Umps talking together, fielder wait, carry on
Vaas on now
65.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
Rain too much now, they come off
Covers being brought on
Very heavy rain at Gaddafi now
Still raining hard at Gaddafi, one feels sure that Pakistan must be
hoping it saves their bacon while the Sri Lankans feel frustration
at not being out there to mop up
Rain continues, heavy, thunderclap woke everyone up, Gaddafi look
forlorn, cant see the other end of the ground from our stadium
booth
Heavy rain continues at Gaddafi
Tea to be had at 10:10GMT in about 20 mins
Rain has stopped at Gaddafi, some activity out there in sopping
activities, umps there too, covers have big puddles that will need
sopping up and the overflow areas
Umps supervising sopping up operations, no rain but plenty of
puddles to do yet
Tea has been taken and we expect some play within the next hour
Covers are being removed at Gaddafi while sopping up continues
Two covers gone two left, sopper has to make many trips to empty
itself there are so many puddles on the covers
Sri Lankan players come out nd pull the covers off, and all the
rain water drains onto the square
This was an incorrect move as not there are puddles on the ground
One wonders what the referee would be thinking about this impromptu
action
Ump Harper gestures that they stop as a huge puddle has formed but
SL anxious to carry on
SL Coch also there leading the players help the groundsmen
Play now expected to start at 11:45GMT
Match State: Delay - Day 4 - Play to resume 11:45GMT
Umpires heading out now
Play to start now, Vaas to finish his incomplete over
Inzamam in front
65.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, inside edge to fine leg, walks the
single
65.3 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, well outside off andleft alone
65.4 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, outside off, keeps very low, left
alone
65.5 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends off the front foot to mid off
65.6 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 66 (1 run) Pakistan 219/5 (trail by 75 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-2-50-1 (9nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 55* (156b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 11* (67b 1x4)
66.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, full toss, driven to long
on and the lights are also switched on
66.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, tossed up outside off, padded
66.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, an appeal from the slip
fielder, spinning to leg, missing
66.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, another appeal for a similar
padding, missing leg says ump Harper
66.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends
66.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, and again, a scream of an
appeal, declined by ump Harper
End of over 67 (1 run) Pakistan 220/5 (trail by 74 runs)
M Muralitharan 22-3-50-3 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 56* (157b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 11* (72b 1x4)
67.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off and left alone
67.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mid off
67.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, goes back and defends
67.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short outside off, bowling with a
short run up, left alone
67.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, goes back and punches it to cover
67.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
End of over 68 (maiden) Pakistan 220/5 (trail by 74 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 14-3-50-1 (9nb) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 11* (72b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 56* (163b 3x4)
68.1 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, driven to mid off
68.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, prodded to point
68.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, sticks his front foot out and
lets it hit outside off but an appeal there too
68.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends
68.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, another appeal for a padding
outside the line and ump Harper clearly tell Murali it was outside
68.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, also padded
End of over 69 (maiden) Pakistan 220/5 (trail by 74 runs)
M Muralitharan 23-4-50-3 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 56* (163b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 11* (78b 1x4)
69.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to deep coverpoint
69.2 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, hops back and turns it to leg
69.3 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, crouches and defends it back
69.4 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends it carefully, very straight
bat there
69.5 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, turned to leg, wants a run but Inz
wants to face Murali so sends him back
69.6 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, goes back and defends the angling
ball back
End of over 70 (1 run) Pakistan 221/5 (trail by 73 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 15-3-51-1 (9nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 57* (164b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 11* (83b 1x4)
70.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends it forward, a silly
mid off and a silly mid on in
70.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, padded to silly mid on
70.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, again padded with the leg
outside the line, appeal declined
70.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to point
70.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends it back
70.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, onto his backfoot, on the
faster javelin ball, a loud appeal and ump Harper indicates it was
missing leg
End of over 71 (maiden) Pakistan 221/5 (trail by 73 runs)
M Muralitharan 24-5-50-3 - College End
Shoaib Malik 11* (83b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 57* (170b 3x4)
71.1 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, beaten outside off, a forward short
leg in
71.2 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, (noball) no run, driven to mid off
71.2 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, shoulders arms at this one outside
off
71.3 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed to mid on
71.4 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, guides it to third man, had the width
this time
71.5 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, stands tall and defends
71.6 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, a firm push to mid on
End of over 72 (5 runs) Pakistan 226/5 (trail by 68 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 16-3-56-1 (10nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 57* (170b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 15* (90b 2x4)
72.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, goes back and defends it
carefully, head down
72.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, again forced back to defend
it to the off
72.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends and another appeal,
but then suppressed
72.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends
72.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends but misses, down
the leg
72.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 73 (maiden) Pakistan 226/5 (trail by 68 runs)
M Muralitharan 25-6-50-3 - College End
Shoaib Malik 15* (90b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 57* (176b 3x4)
73.1 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven to wide mid on
73.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends
73.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back
73.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to fine leg
73.5 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, comes forward and defends it to
covers
73.6 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends to point
End of over 74 (2 runs) Pakistan 228/5 (trail by 66 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 17-3-58-1 (10nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 58* (179b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 16* (93b 2x4)
74.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to mid off
74.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends
74.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends it again
74.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed back to the bowler and
every ball being appealed for
74.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, on the pads outside the lne
and another appeal
74.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, padded and ball doing too
much, missing leg and Ump Harper tells him
End of over 75 (1 run) Pakistan 229/5 (trail by 65 runs)
M Muralitharan 26-6-51-3 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 59* (180b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 16* (98b 2x4)
Zoysa on
75.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off, left alone
75.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to leg
75.3 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, left alone outside off
75.4 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, faster ball, inside edge to square
leg
75.5 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, prodded to point
75.6 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 76 (1 run) Pakistan 230/5 (trail by 64 runs)
DNT Zoysa 13-1-27-1 (3nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 60* (182b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 16* (102b 2x4)
76.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to deep mid wicket
76.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, another appeal, ump Harper
indicates where the ball was going
76.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends it to silly mid off
76.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends carefully bat angled
down to the off
76.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, padded away
76.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends forward
End of over 77 (1 run) Pakistan 231/5 (trail by 63 runs)
M Muralitharan 27-6-52-3 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 61* (183b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 16* (107b 2x4)
77.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, pushed back
77.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends it back, lots of tension
out there and concentration
77.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends it forward
77.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward in defence
77.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside off
77.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flicked to backward of square to
keep strike
77.6 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 78 (2 runs) Pakistan 233/5 (trail by 61 runs)
DNT Zoysa 14-1-29-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 62* (189b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 16* (108b 2x4)
78.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, moves out and drives it to
mid off
78.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forced back, the 'special',
Inz allows it to hit his legs outside leg
78.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, turned to backward square
78.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a firm drive to extra cover
78.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid off, another
appeal as it had passed along the ground pas the silly mid off
fielder
78.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the pads and an appeal,
was stretched out and declined
End of over 79 (2 runs) Pakistan 235/5 (trail by 59 runs)
M Muralitharan 28-6-54-3 - College End
Shoaib Malik 16* (108b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 64* (195b 3x4)
Buddhika Fernando on
79.1 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, on off stump, defends it back
79.2 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, left alone
79.3 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends it back
79.4 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, off the backfoot to the covers
79.5 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, beaten outside off, took his bat
away or seemed to
79.6 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, ball nipped in off the seam,
pushed back
End of over 80 (maiden) Pakistan 235/5 (trail by 59 runs)
TCB Fernando 11-2-50-0 (8nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 64* (195b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 16* (114b 2x4)
80.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on leg stump, driven to mid
on
80.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends it carefully well
forward
80.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off, pushed to
silly mid off
80.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the pads, came forward
and ball fizzled to leg, appeal but again declined
80.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forward in defence
80.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, goes back to the 'special'
manages to save himself from being speared
End of over 81 (maiden) Pakistan 235/5 (trail by 59 runs)
M Muralitharan 29-7-54-3 - College End
Shoaib Malik 16* (114b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 64* (201b 3x4)
81.1 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, two runs, punched off the backfoot to
deep cover
81.2 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, bat and pad together, defends and
an appeal too, not sure for what
81.3 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, prodded to point
81.4 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, off the backfoot to the offside
A silly mid on in
81.5 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, on the pads, a loud appeal but
missing leg
81.6 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, another appeal, on the bat and it
was close to his pads
End of over 82 (2 runs) Pakistan 237/5 (trail by 57 runs)
TCB Fernando 12-2-52-0 (8nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 64* (201b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 18* (120b 2x4)
Pak has two more overs to survive this 4th day
82.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a floater, turned a lot and
bottom edge towards slips
82.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends
82.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to cover
82.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends again
82.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, and once more defends it back
82.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 83 (1 run) Pakistan 238/5 (trail by 56 runs)
M Muralitharan 30-7-55-3 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 65* (204b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 18* (123b 2x4)
Lets see if pakistan can survive this ladst over
83.1 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up and driven to mid
off
83.2 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) two runs, turnedin front of
square
83.2 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, nicely punched to extra cover
83.3 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, quick single to extra cover
83.4 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, left alone outside off, even the
small rain affected crowd cheering now
83.5 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, one run, turned to mid wicket, this is
turning out to be a good runny over for pakistan
83.6 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, a bouncer too
83.6 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, turns it past the short leg
fielder to forward of square and indeed its stumps, Pakistan live
to fight another day
End of over 84 (10 runs) Pakistan 248/5 (trail by 46 runs)
TCB Fernando 13-2-62-0 (10nb) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 19* (125b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 72* (210b 3x4)
Good defensive Test cricket display by Inzamam and Shoaib Malik,
keeping Sri Lanka at bay, especiallu Murali who looked the most
threatening
The rain has caused only 32 overs to be bowled and lost 323 minutes
of play
Pakistan tomorrow will still face an uphill task to get a lead and
try to make a match of it
Lets leave you now and hope you join us at 05:00GMT for more live
commentary from gaddafi for what is now a very interesting test
match
Any comments please to comms@cricinfo.com, Good Night all
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Good Morning from Gaddafi Stadium for the last days play with
Pakistan tring to hold Sri Lanka off to try and draw this match
Its bright and sunny here and not a cloud in sight
Muralitharan is there and will be starting off the Shoaib Malik
84.1 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run
84.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run
84.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, two runs, driven through extra cover
84.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run
84.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run
84.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run
End of over 85 (2 runs) Pakistan 250/5 (trail by 44 runs)
M Muralitharan 31-7-57-3 - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 72* (209b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 21* (131b 2x4)
85.1 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, turned to backward square leg
85.2 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, defends
85.2 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mid on
85.3 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, nicely driven to long on
85.4 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends to cover
85.5 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run, to mid on
85.6 Fernando to Shoaib Malik, no run
End of over 86 (6 runs) Pakistan 256/5 (trail by 38 runs)
TCB Fernando 14-2-68-0 (11nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 77* (213b 3x4) Shoaib Malik 21* (134b 2x4)
86.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, a good looking drive to extra
cover rope
86.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, pulls this short ball over mid
wicket
86.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends, wonder if Pak has
gone into an attack mode?
86.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends
86.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to leg
86.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, steered well the third man
End of over 87 (14 runs) Pakistan 270/5 (trail by 24 runs)
M Muralitharan 32-7-71-3 - College End
Shoaib Malik 21* (134b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 91* (219b 5x4 1x6)
New ball taken
Zoysa with the new ball
87.1 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, with the new ball, defends
87.2 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends again
87.3 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushes forward
87.4 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends forward
87.5 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, beaten outside off
87.6 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends
End of over 88 (maiden) Pakistan 270/5 (trail by 24 runs)
DNT Zoysa 16-2-31-1 (4nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 91* (219b 5x4 1x6) Shoaib Malik 21* (140b 2x4)
Vaas on
88.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends
88.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) one run, turned to square leg
88.2 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends
88.3 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed to short leg
88.4 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, prodded to point
88.5 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, (noball) no run, a bouncer too
88.5 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, another bouncer, ducks
88.6 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 89 (3 runs) Pakistan 273/5 (trail by 21 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 17-3-59-1 (12nb) - College End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 92* (221b 5x4 1x6) Shoaib Malik 21* (146b 2x4)
89.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, left alone
89.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off and left alone
89.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, a lovely backfoot short jab, races
over mid wicket rope
89.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone, passed close to the
stumps
89.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, prods it to short cover
89.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, short ball, he turns it to
backward square leg, thinks it was a four has to run the three, on
99 now
89.6 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends it back
End of over 90 (8 runs) Pakistan 281/5 (trail by 13 runs)
DNT Zoysa 17-2-39-1 (5nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 99* (227b 6x4 1x6) Shoaib Malik 21* (147b 2x4)
90.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: trapped in front hit above the roll
but had the finger point him away, looks disppointed and trudges
off
Pakistan 281/6, Partnership of 100
Inzamam-ul-Haq lbw b Vaas 99 (228b 6x4 1x6)
Shoaib Malik 21* (147b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 17.1-3-59-2 (12nb)
90.2 Vaas to Rashid Latif, (noball) two runs, driven to mid off
90.2 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, prods it forward
90.3 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, a good looking push to mid off
90.4 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, defends
90.5 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, squares him up and beaten
90.6 Vaas to Rashid Latif, (noball) no run, has a go at it misses
90.6 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, defends forward
End of over 91 (4 runs) Pakistan 285/6 (trail by 9 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 18-3-63-2 (14nb) - College End
Shoaib Malik 21* (147b 2x4) Rashid Latif 2* (7b)
91.1 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, stands at his crease and defends
91.2 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends to cover
91.3 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, goes back and leaves it alone
91.4 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends
91.5 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, defends forward
91.6 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, beAten, outside off, bowling from
round the wicket
End of over 92 (maiden) Pakistan 285/6 (trail by 9 runs)
DNT Zoysa 18-3-39-1 (5nb) - Pavilion End
Rashid Latif 2* (7b) Shoaib Malik 21* (153b 2x4)
92.1 Vaas to Rashid Latif, OUT: goes for a flashing drive outside off,
too much bottom hand and straight to Muralitharan at mid off
Pakistan 285/7, Partnership of 4
Rashid Latif c Muralitharan b Vaas 2 (8b 0x4 0x6)
Shoaib Malik 21* (153b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 18.1-3-63-3 (14nb)
Waqar in
92.2 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, left alone
92.3 Vaas to Waqar Younis, FOUR, one handed slash past cover
92.4 Vaas to Waqar Younis, (noball) no run, left alone
92.4 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, pushed to point
92.5 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, beaten outside off
92.6 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, defends it back
End of over 93 (5 runs) Pakistan 290/7 (trail by 4 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 19-3-68-3 (15nb) - College End
Shoaib Malik 21* (153b 2x4) Waqar Younis 4* (6b 1x4)
93.1 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, left alone
93.2 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, left again
93.3 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, leaves it alone
93.4 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, (noball) no run, well outside off
93.4 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, OUT: edged and a great diving catch to his
right by Sangakkara
Pakistan 291/8, Partnership of 6
Shoaib Malik c Samaraweera b Zoysa 21 (158b 2x4 0x6)
Waqar Younis 4* (6b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 18.4-3-40-2 (6nb)
Drinks in
Match State: Drinks
93.5 Zoysa to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, outside off and left alone
93.6 Zoysa to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, a bouncer, makes him sway
End of over 94 (1 run) Pakistan 291/8 (trail by 3 runs)
DNT Zoysa 19-3-40-2 (6nb) - Pavilion End
Waqar Younis 4* (6b 1x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (2b)
94.1 Vaas to Waqar Younis, one run, squirts to backward square leg
94.2 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, left alone outside off
94.3 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, left alone
94.4 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, (noball) no run, defends
94.4 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, driven to square leg
94.5 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, (noball) no run, left alone
These no balls have allowed Pakistan avoid an innigs defeat, never
have they lost to SL by an innings
94.5 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, (noball) no run, beaten
94.5 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, left alone
94.6 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, (noball) no run, something awry with Vaas,
another no ball, perhaps anxious to get another wicket
94.6 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, driven to mid off
End of over 95 (5 runs) Pakistan 296/8 (lead by 2 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 20-3-73-3 (19nb) - College End
Waqar Younis 5* (7b 1x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (11b)
95.1 Zoysa to Waqar Younis, no run, slashes outside off and misses
95.2 Zoysa to Waqar Younis, no run, left alone
95.3 Zoysa to Waqar Younis, (noball) no run, left alone
95.3 Zoysa to Waqar Younis, FOUR, short and hoiked from outside off,
over mid wicket
95.4 Zoysa to Waqar Younis, no run, outside off, left alone
95.5 Zoysa to Waqar Younis, no run, left alone
95.6 Zoysa to Waqar Younis, FOUR, guides it to fine leg
End of over 96 (9 runs) Pakistan 305/8 (lead by 11 runs)
DNT Zoysa 20-3-49-2 (7nb) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Akhtar 0* (11b) Waqar Younis 13* (14b 3x4)
96.1 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, driven to cover
96.2 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, outside leg left alone
96.3 Vaas to Waqar Younis, SIX, lofted to square leg
96.4 Vaas to Waqar Younis, wide: no run, way outside off stump
96.4 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, left alone outside off
96.5 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run
96.6 Vaas to Waqar Younis, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 97 (9 runs) Pakistan 314/8 (lead by 20 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 21-3-82-3 (1w 19nb) - College End
Waqar Younis 20* (19b 3x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 1* (12b)
97.1 Zoysa to Waqar Younis, no run, tries a pull and misses
97.2 Zoysa to Waqar Younis, no run, driven to mid on
97.3 Zoysa to Waqar Younis, FOUR, lofted to long on
97.4 Zoysa to Waqar Younis, one run, turned to mid wicket
97.5 Zoysa to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, drives it to mid on
97.6 Zoysa to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defends
End of over 98 (5 runs) Pakistan 319/8 (lead by 25 runs)
DNT Zoysa 21-3-54-2 (7nb) - Pavilion End
Waqar Younis 25* (23b 4x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 1* (14b)
Muralitharan on to wrap up
98.1 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, bye: two runs, tries a reverse sweep
and misses
98.2 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, another rev sweep and it goes
to point
98.3 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, defends
98.4 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, OUT: a bat and pad popped to
Tillakaratne and he made no mistake
Pakistan 321/9, Partnership of 30
Waqar Younis c Tillakaratne b Muralitharan 25 (27b 4x4 1x6)
Shoaib Akhtar 1* (14b) M Muralitharan 32.4-7-71-4
98.5 Muralitharan to Mohammad Sami, no run, defends it back
There was no contact with the bat according to the TV replay,
perhaps he meant a lbw but was awarded a catch
Last man Sami in
98.6 Muralitharan to Mohammad Sami, no run, turned to leg
End of over 99 (2 runs, maiden) Pakistan 321/9 (lead by 27 runs)
M Muralitharan 33-8-71-4 - College End
Shoaib Akhtar 1* (14b) Mohammad Sami 0* (2b)
Vaas in
99.1 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, left alone
99.2 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, outside off and left alone
99.3 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, driven to mid on
99.4 Vaas to Mohammad Sami, no run
99.5 Vaas to Mohammad Sami, no run, left again
99.6 Vaas to Mohammad Sami, no run, defends
End of over 100 (1 run) Pakistan 322/9 (lead by 28 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 22-3-83-3 (1w 19nb) - Pavilion End
Shoaib Akhtar 2* (17b) Mohammad Sami 0* (5b)
100.1 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defends
100.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defends again
100.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, turned to leg
100.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, down the wicket and lofts
it to long off
100.5 Muralitharan to Mohammad Sami, no run, pads it away
100.6 Muralitharan to Mohammad Sami, no run, defends
End of over 101 (1 run) Pakistan 323/9 (lead by 29 runs)
M Muralitharan 34-8-72-4 - College End
Shoaib Akhtar 3* (21b) Mohammad Sami 0* (7b)
101.1 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, left alone
101.2 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, utside off and left alone
101.3 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, turned to mid wicket
101.4 Vaas to Mohammad Sami, no run, pushed to point
101.5 Vaas to Mohammad Sami, (noball) no run, and beaten outside off, a
huge 39 no balls
101.5 Vaas to Mohammad Sami, OUT: a conventional edge, no foot movement
though he is a number eleven, good low catch by Sanga and SL need
32 to win this Asian Test Championship
Pakistan 325/10, Partnership of 4
Mohammad Sami c Sangakkara b Vaas 0 (10b 0x4 0x6)
Shoaib Akhtar 4* (24b) WPUJC Vaas 22.5-3-85-4 (1w 20nb)
Sri Lanka have dominated this final from day 1 and are more than
deserved winners, Pakistan batted poorly in their first innings
and also did not bowl to their potential
SL have a minor job at hand in a few minutes to score 32 to win
Match State: Innings Break
Players are out there and play starting
Shoaib on
0.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, no run, defends it forward
0.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, one run, turned to fine leg
0.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to cover
0.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it back
0.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, outside leg stump, tries a
flick and misses
0.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to short leg and a fine
save there
End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0 (31 more runs req)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-1-0 - College End
MS Atapattu 1* (2b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (4b)
Sami handed the ball by Waqar
1.1 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, defends a good ball on the
stumps
1.2 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, left alone
1.3 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, OUT: short good ball on off stump,
cramps up on the cut and edged to Latif
Sri Lanka 1/1, Partnership of 1
MS Atapattu c Rashid Latif b Mohammad Sami 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 0* (4b) Mohammad Sami 0.3-0-0-1
Pak crowd happy they have something to cheer
The first innings hero, Sangakkara in
1.4 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, wide: no run, way outside off, Latif
has to fly to the slips to get hold of it, 6 slips in"
1.4 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
At the loss of the last Pak batter was a comical scene, Murali
thought they had won and tried to steal a stump, was told otherwis
by the ump
1.5 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
1.6 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, one run, driven to mid off
End of over 2 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 3/1 (29 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 1-0-2-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 1* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (4b)
6 slips and a cover and a fine leg and a midwicket, now thats a
field to help any fastie!
2.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, two runs, driven through the covers
2.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
2.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, two runs, driven to the cover area
2.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
2.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, turned to mid wicket
2.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, defends
End of over 3 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 7/1 (25 more runs req)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-5-0 - College End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (4b) K Sangakkara 5* (9b)
3.1 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, one run, leans back and cuts to deep
point
3.2 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, wide: no run, cuts and misses 'coz its
really too far away
3.2 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, a bouncer way overhead, ducks
3.3 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, two runs, short and he hops back to
turn it to deep backward square
3.4 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, pushes at it lazily, almost
edged, arms go up from the overlaoded slips
3.5 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, another flash outside off and
misses
3.6 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, (noball) one run, turned to mid wicket
3.6 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, trickles to fine leg
End of over 4 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 14/1 (18 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 2-0-8-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (6b) K Sangakkara 8* (14b)
4.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, OUT: slower ball, mistimed to Youhana
in the covers, a good one handed effort there
Sri Lanka 14/2, Partnership of 13
ST Jayasuriya c Yousuf Youhana b Shoaib Akhtar 1 (7b 0x4 0x6)
K Sangakkara 8* (14b) Shoaib Akhtar 2.1-0-5-1
4.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, FOUR, turned to fine leg off a short
ball
4.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, beaten outside off
4.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, two runs, driven to an empty mid on
4.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, outside off and left alone,
still five slips and a gully
4.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, defends
End of over 5 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 20/2 (12 more runs req)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-11-1 - College End
K Sangakkara 8* (14b) DPMD Jayawardene 6* (5b 1x4)
5.1 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, FOUR, lovely coverdrive, was a full
ball, raced over the rope
5.2 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, short and flies over head
5.3 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, oversteps and another
run to SL
5.3 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, two runs, driven to point
5.4 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, good ball on off stump, beats
him trying a off drive
5.5 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, left alone
5.6 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 6 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 27/2 (5 more runs req)
Mohammad Sami 3-0-15-1 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 6* (5b 1x4) K Sangakkara 14* (21b 1x4)
6.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, two runs, good looking drive to extra
cover, lots of gaps as there are still 5 slips and a gully in
6.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, FOUR, lovely cut to backward point
and its all over, SL ARE the new Asian champs
This was Sri lanka's final all the way, except for a slight glimmer
this morning after the weather helped yesterday, Pakistan was out
of the game entirely, SL have played professionally throughout
Some poor batting by Pakistan led to their downfall and even the
bowlers were off colour in the SL innings
Congratulations to Sri Lanka for this fine win
Ceremonies coming up
ceremonies on, vips being introduced
The match ref has to announce the prizes
The best btasman prize to Sangakkara
best bowler award took consideration of Murali as also Sami
mentioned, the little master Muralitharan gets the award
Murli says he will carry on taking wicket as long as he plays,
maybe 1000
The Man of the Match, award factor was a young man and that only
could be Sangakkara gets a USD 1000 prize
says, very happy to get runs especially aginst Pakistan with their
bowling
Wicket was good and fair
Asked if he knew how close he was to a record, says he was not
aware about beating Andy flower's record
max boundaries award, 33 fours and 1 six to Sangakkara again
The Pak skipper comes on and says, we did not play well in the
first innings and the outstanding innings by Sanga caused us lots
of problems, he did so well
'says,
The wicket was not a major factor, congratulates Murli too
The winning captain jayasuriya receives the trophy and says
we thought to bat as there was grass we did well, congratulates
Sanga
We bowled well in patches too
We think this was a good wicket, thanks the groundstaff, we like to
come and play here
on security we had no problems and we love coming over
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