Match State: Match start scheduled at 14.30 local time (10.30 gmt)
Good afternoon all, it's the Sharjah Final this afternoon, Pakistan
v Sri Lanka brought you by Nirala Sweets and CricInfo.com
Cricket pundits call it an 'even stevens' contest as both teams
have beat each other by handsome margins in the earlier rounds
There are some worries in both camps about injuries, Sri Lanka have
Dilhara Fernando and Kaluwitharana suffering while Pakistan have
doubts over Saeed Anwar, we shall know shortly when teams are
announced
Both teams have 'found' some useful youngsters during this Tourney
and they may well be called on to perform
Sri Lanka have won 2 finals in a row here while Pakistan will be
wanting to stop their winning run
The Sharjah weather is as usual, hot and muggy and possible dew in
the second session. The pitch is expected to favour strokeplay but
still have something in it for the bowlers as we have seen so far
Toss goes to SL and will be batting first in front of a huge crowd
An exciting final in store, two top ODI teams out there, sit back
and enjoy each ball and stroke!
0.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, was outside off
0.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, hit on the thigh, runs to short
fine leg
0.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten outside off
0.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, one run, cut away to third man
0.4 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, wide: no run, down the legside this
time
0.4 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run, leaves it go by outside off
0.5 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run, lovely ball, has him fishing
for it and beaten
0.6 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run, outside off, prodded to point
End of over 1 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
Wasim Akram 1-0-3-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (3b) DA Gunawardene 0* (3b)
1.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, on off stump, comes forward to
push it back
1.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to cover
1.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, two runs, pushed to cover past point
1.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to square leg
1.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched up, on an off stump
line can only push it to the off
1.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, good short ball, makes him hop
and take it on the splice to the off
End of over 2 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 5/0 (RR: 2.50)
Waqar Younis 1-0-2-0 - Sharjah Club End
DA Gunawardene 0* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 3* (9b)
2.1 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run, lovely bouncer, just outside
off, makes him duck fast
2.2 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, wide: no run, outside off, went for it
and almost edged, an odd call there
2.2 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, one run, slower ball, plays early and
pops it short of cover
2.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to cover
2.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to square leg
2.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes it to mid off
2.6 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, one run, now turns the ball on leg to
mid wicket
End of over 3 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 9/0 (RR: 3.00)
Wasim Akram 2-0-7-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
DA Gunawardene 2* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 4* (12b)
3.1 Waqar Younis to Gunawardene, no run, left alone outside off
3.2 Waqar Younis to Gunawardene, no run, turned to square leg
3.3 Waqar Younis to Gunawardene, no run, pushed gently to cover
3.4 Waqar Younis to Gunawardene, no run, driven to mid off
3.5 Waqar Younis to Gunawardene, OUT: good ball just outside off,
dipped in and he had to play, edged to 2nd slip and Azhar holds
after a little fumble
Sri Lanka 9/1, Partnership of 9
DA Gunawardene c Azhar Mahmood b Waqar Younis 2 (11b 0x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 4* (12b) Waqar Younis 1.5-0-2-1
3.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 4 (maiden) Sri Lanka 9/1 (RR: 2.25)
Waqar Younis 2-1-2-1 - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 4* (12b) MS Atapattu 0* (1b)
4.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, trickled to fine leg
4.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, wide: no run, way outside off
4.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, pushed to covers
4.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, pushed back to Wasim
4.4 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, to point
4.5 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, on the middle stump, pushed back
4.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, angling across, nicely defended to
off, bat and pad together
End of over 5 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 11/1 (RR: 2.20)
Wasim Akram 3-0-8-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 4* (13b) MS Atapattu 0* (6b)
5.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid on
5.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to leg
5.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, shorter ball on off stump,
defended to the off
5.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid off
5.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, short and just outside off,
defended down, hopping up
5.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to mid off
End of over 6 (1 run) Sri Lanka 12/1 (RR: 2.00)
Waqar Younis 3-1-3-1 - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 5* (19b) MS Atapattu 0* (6b)
6.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, on line and defended to short
extra cover
6.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, get a bit of width outside off,
chopped to point
6.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, good attacking ball on off,
defended
6.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to backward square leg,
had to rush but throw was too high, stops the 2nd run
6.5 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, turned to mid wicket
6.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 7 (1 run) Sri Lanka 13/1 (RR: 1.86)
Wasim Akram 4-0-9-0 (4w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 6* (23b) MS Atapattu 0* (8b)
7.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to square leg
7.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, slower ball, pushed forward
7.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, watchfully defends, again fine
bowling on target, keeps Jaya bottled up
7.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short bouncer and Jaya un-bottles
a superb pull over the rope at backward square
SL have LPC Silva in, playing again after Oct 1999
7.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, FOUR, edged while going for a cut,
slips reacted late as the ball went flying over Azhar's head
7.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, slower ball pushed to covers
End of over 8 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 21/1 (RR: 2.62)
Waqar Younis 4-1-11-1 - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 0* (8b) ST Jayasuriya 14* (29b 2x4)
8.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, OUT: ball moved away a tad and made
Atapattu play at it, snicked and Latif holds a conventional catch
Sri Lanka 21/2, Partnership of 12
MS Atapattu c Rashid Latif b Wasim Akram 0 (9b 0x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 14* (29b 2x4) Wasim Akram 4.1-0-9-1 (4w)
Jayawardene in
8.2 Wasim Akram to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to backward point, a
direct hit from there but well in although tv was called in
8.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to square leg
8.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, down leg, a shout of catch it,
was the slower ball, went off the bat but falls short of Latif, a
missed chance
8.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, FOUR, cuts, bottom edge into the ground
bouncing over the slips, third man started off late allowing a
four
8.6 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, huge appeal off an inside edge
to latif, ump Koertzen declines, lots of tension out there
End of over 9 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 26/2 (RR: 2.89)
Wasim Akram 5-0-14-1 (4w) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (1b) ST Jayasuriya 18* (33b 3x4)
Soaib Akhtar in
9.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, SIX, a super pull off a short ball
over fine leg
9.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, driven to mid off
9.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to covers
9.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, one run, turned to fine leg
9.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, prodded to cover
9.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, good ball on off stump, makes
him take his hand off
End of over 10 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 33/2 (RR: 3.30)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-7-0 - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (5b 1x6) ST Jayasuriya 18* (35b 3x4)
10.1 Wasim Akram to Jayawardene, no run, short, goes back and defends to
cover
10.2 Wasim Akram to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to cover
10.3 Wasim Akram to Jayawardene, one run, turned to fine leg
10.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, an inside edge to leg off the
front foot
10.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to cover
10.6 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, thick edge to short mid wicket,
another good over by Wasim
End of over 11 (1 run) Sri Lanka 34/2 (RR: 3.09)
Wasim Akram 6-0-15-1 (4w) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (8b 1x6) ST Jayasuriya 18* (38b 3x4)
11.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, fast and outside off, pushed
to point
11.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, angled in onto off stump,
defended
11.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, FOUR, gets width and slams a lovely
cover drive
11.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, one run
11.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, FOUR
11.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run
11.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 12 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 44/2 (RR: 3.67)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-17-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 14* (12b 1x4 1x6) ST Jayasuriya 22* (41b 4x4)
12.1 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run
12.2 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run
12.3 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run
12.4 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, two runs, pulled to deep mid-wicket
12.5 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, FOUR, cuts it to deep bwd point, nice
shot
12.6 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, one run, turned to sq leg
End of over 13 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 51/2 (RR: 3.92)
Waqar Younis 5-1-18-1 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 21* (18b 2x4 1x6) ST Jayasuriya 22* (41b 4x4)
13.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, pushed back
13.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, turned to sq leg
13.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid-on
13.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, pushed back to the bowler
13.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to cover
13.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, steered down to thirdman
End of over 14 (1 run) Sri Lanka 52/2 (RR: 3.71)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-1-0 - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 22* (24b 2x4 1x6) ST Jayasuriya 22* (41b 4x4)
14.1 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run
14.2 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, two runs, short and on the pads,
pulled through midwicket
14.3 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, one run, short again and a bit of
width, cut to point
14.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run
14.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run
14.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 15 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 55/2 (RR: 3.67)
Waqar Younis 6-1-21-1 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 25* (27b 2x4 1x6) ST Jayasuriya 22* (44b 4x4)
15.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, turned to mid wicket
15.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to deep fine leg
15.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump, plays it
defensively
15.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, FOUR, pitched up ball, lofted shot
over mid wicket, 1st bounce into the fence
15.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump, comes
forward, pushed to mid-off
15.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid-on
End of over 16 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 61/2 (RR: 3.81)
Abdur Razzaq 2-0-7-0 - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 23* (45b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 30* (32b 3x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
Jayawardene and Jayasuriya have got the initiative back now
Afridi on
16.1 Shahid Afridi to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed back
16.2 Shahid Afridi to Jayasuriya, one run, short ball, cut to cover
16.3 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, forces the batter back,
pushed to mid on
16.4 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to mid on
16.5 Shahid Afridi to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, defends
16.5 Shahid Afridi to Jayasuriya, no run, reaches for it to defend back
16.6 Shahid Afridi to Jayasuriya, no run, short faster ball, cuts in the
air but short of Younis Khan at point
End of over 17 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 64/2 (RR: 3.76)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-3-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 31* (34b 3x4 1x6) ST Jayasuriya 24* (50b 4x4)
17.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, turned to short mid wicket and
a fine save by Afridi
17.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, to covers
17.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid on
17.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, tucked to backward square leg
17.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, runs it to third man
17.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, flicked from outside off to
backward square
End of over 18 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 67/2 (RR: 3.72)
Abdur Razzaq 3-0-10-0 - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 33* (41b 3x4 1x6) ST Jayasuriya 25* (49b 4x4)
18.1 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, gets behuind it and pushes to
off
18.2 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, sweeps and misses, takes off
and ball goes to slip, throw misses
18.3 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, tries a cut and misses the
faster ball
18.4 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, pushed back
18.5 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, steered to short third amn
18.6 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, a googly, pushed to mid on
End of over 19 (maiden) Sri Lanka 67/2 (RR: 3.53)
Shahid Afridi 2-1-3-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 25* (49b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 33* (47b 3x4 1x6)
19.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball on the stumps,
turned to mid wicket
Pak still has five men int the ring, attacking
19.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, to extra cover
19.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, two runs, turned to backward square leg
19.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, push to Naved at mid on, his
thow in the air over the stumps, would have been close
19.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, driven to long on, fifty
partnership up
19.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to leg, has to rush back
as Azhar had ball in his hands
End of over 20 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 71/2 (RR: 3.55)
Abdur Razzaq 4-0-14-0 - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 34* (48b 3x4 1x6) ST Jayasuriya 28* (54b 4x4)
20.1 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, wide: no run, way outside off
20.1 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, struck on the front pad,
appeal declined
20.2 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, one run, driven back and Afridi fails
to stop it
20.3 Shahid Afridi to Jayasuriya, two runs, swept to fine leg
20.4 Shahid Afridi to Jayasuriya, no run, cuts a short ball, Azhar at
cover makes a diving save
20.5 Shahid Afridi to Jayasuriya, FOUR, down leg, poor ball swept too
fine for fine leg to get to it
20.6 Shahid Afridi to Jayasuriya, OUT: went for a cut off a faster ball
outside off, the one that left him, into Latif's gloves
Sri Lanka 79/3, Partnership of 58
ST Jayasuriya c Rashid Latif b Shahid Afridi 34 (58b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 21 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 79/3 (RR: 3.76)
Shahid Afridi 3-1-11-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 35* (50b 3x4 1x6)
21.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, short ball, turned to mid
wicket
Field brought in more attack on Arnold
21.2 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, pushed to mid on
Slip in and another man at cover
21.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, plays across, nicked onto pads,
would have had a problem as was in front
21.4 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, wide: no run, down leg
21.4 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, on the pads, shout and was missing
off, declined
21.5 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, defnds forward, ball angling to off
21.6 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, FOUR, pitched up and well driven very
straight to long off
End of over 22 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 85/3 (RR: 3.86)
Abdur Razzaq 5-0-20-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 36* (51b 3x4 1x6) RP Arnold 4* (5b 1x4)
22.1 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, one run, driven to long off
22.2 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, two runs, nicely swept to backward square,
good running to get the two runs
22.3 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, no run, outer edge playing forward to
point
22.4 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, no run, faster ball, tries a cut and
misses a similar ball that did for Jayasuriya
22.5 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, one run, sweeps to fine leg
22.6 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, pushed back
End of over 23 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 89/3 (RR: 3.87)
Shahid Afridi 4-1-15-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 7* (9b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 37* (53b 3x4 1x6)
Shoaib Akhtar back
23.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, one run, short ball cut to cover
23.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, pushed back
23.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, one run, stands tall to guide it to
third man
23.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, one run, hops and turns it to backward
square
23.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, beaten outside off, trying to
cut it
23.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, one run, flicks it off his legs to
mid wicket
End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 93/3 (RR: 3.88)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-21-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 39* (57b 3x4 1x6) RP Arnold 9* (11b 1x4)
24.1 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, one run, sweeps, mistimed to leg
24.2 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, one run, steered to short third man,
Akhtar off target
24.3 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, one run, turned to mid wicket
24.4 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, two runs, swept to fine leg, good stop by
Naved and a fine throw in
24.5 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, no run, cut to point
24.6 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, one run, turns from outside off, in the
air to long on
End of over 25 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 99/3 (RR: 3.96)
Shahid Afridi 5-1-21-1 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 13* (15b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 41* (59b 3x4 1x6)
25.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, one run, short ball, from round the wicket
into the rib cage, Afridi hits the stumps from cover but safe
25.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, two runs, driven to deep cover
25.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, OUT: goes for a big drive outside
off, snicked to Latif and thats a big wicket for Pakistan, some
words mouthed by Shoaib to Jayawardene as he walked back
Sri Lanka 102/4, Partnership of 23
DPMD Jayawardene c Rashid Latif b Shoaib Akhtar 43 (61b 3x4 1x6)
RP Arnold 14* (16b 1x4) Shoaib Akhtar 3.3-0-24-1 (1nb)
25.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, one run, yorker, steered to third man
25.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, one run, turned to fine leg
25.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 26 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 104/4 (RR: 4.00)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-26-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 15* (17b 1x4) K Sangakkara 1* (2b)
Azhar Mahmood on
26.1 Azhar Mahmood to Arnold, one run, off the front foot, turned to
square leg
26.2 Azhar Mahmood to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, has a slash at it
and misses
26.3 Azhar Mahmood to Sangakkara, no run, comes down late on a ball on
off stump, goes to point
26.4 Azhar Mahmood to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to leg
26.5 Azhar Mahmood to Sangakkara, wide: no run, well outside off
26.5 Azhar Mahmood to Sangakkara, no run, on off stump, pushed to civer
26.6 Azhar Mahmood to Sangakkara, one run, off the backfoot to deep
cover
End of over 27 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 107/4 (RR: 3.96)
Azhar Mahmood 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 2* (7b) RP Arnold 16* (18b 1x4)
27.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, a bouncer, safely ducked away
27.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to cover
27.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, now played to point
27.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, fast and on off stump, driven
off the backfoot to covers
27.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, another good ball, bowling
well to his field, pushed to the off
27.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, called for a bouncer
too high over his head
27.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, good ball off a short run,
defended to the off, a goo over for Pakistan
End of over 28 (1 run) Sri Lanka 108/4 (RR: 3.86)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-0-27-1 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 16* (18b 1x4) K Sangakkara 2* (14b)
28.1 Azhar Mahmood to Arnold, one run, pushes it to mid off and runs
off, have to rush a bit
28.2 Azhar Mahmood to Sangakkara, no run, driven back to Azhar
28.3 Azhar Mahmood to Sangakkara, no run, on line, pushed to mid off
28.4 Azhar Mahmood to Sangakkara, one run, drives, outer edge in the air
to third man
A push to third man and a direct throw but seem in, tv called for
28.5 Azhar Mahmood to Arnold, two runs, steered to short third man,
throw hit but TV umps called but safe
28.6 Azhar Mahmood to Arnold, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 29 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 112/4 (RR: 3.86)
Azhar Mahmood 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 3* (17b) RP Arnold 19* (21b 1x4)
Afridi on again
29.1 Shahid Afridi to Sangakkara, OUT: ball was being called a wide and
ump Sharp readjusted when he saw it had been nicked to Latif off a
cut
Sri Lanka 112/5, Partnership of 10
K Sangakkara c Rashid Latif b Shahid Afridi 3 (18b 0x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 19* (21b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 5.1-1-21-2 (1w 1nb)
Again Latif makes a catch look easy
LPC Silva in having a game after 1999
29.2 Shahid Afridi to Silva, no run, turned to short leg
29.3 Shahid Afridi to Silva, no run, faster ball, pushed to leg, was
131.8kph, wow!
29.4 Shahid Afridi to Silva, no run, outside off, cuts it to point
29.5 Shahid Afridi to Silva, no run, steered to gully and this one is
86kph
29.6 Shahid Afridi to Silva, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 30 (maiden) Sri Lanka 112/5 (RR: 3.73)
Shahid Afridi 6-2-21-2 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 19* (21b 1x4) LPC Silva 0* (5b)
30.1 Azhar Mahmood to Arnold, one run, pushed to Waqar at mid on, a wild
throw as the batsman was stranded, and allows an overthrow
30.2 Azhar Mahmood to Silva, legbye: one run, to fine leg, missed a turn
to leg
30.3 Azhar Mahmood to Arnold, one run, turned to square leg
30.4 Azhar Mahmood to Silva, no run, pushed back
30.5 Azhar Mahmood to Silva, no run, short ball on the stumps, defended
back
30.6 Azhar Mahmood to Silva, no run, again on off stump. played to mid
off
End of over 31 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 115/5 (RR: 3.71)
Azhar Mahmood 3-0-9-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 21* (23b 1x4) LPC Silva 0* (9b)
31.1 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, no run, prodded to short third man
31.2 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, two runs, sweeps and acc to ump had a
glove or bat on it, a loud appeal for lbw, declined, Waqar again
misfield running back from short fine leg
31.3 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, FOUR, cuts and edged, drops awakwardly in
front of Azhar at short third man, runs away for a boundary
31.4 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, no run, cut to point
31.5 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, two runs, nicely cut to backward point
31.6 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, one run, pushed to mid on
End of over 32 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 124/5 (RR: 3.88)
Shahid Afridi 7-2-30-2 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 30* (29b 2x4) LPC Silva 0* (9b)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Azhar Mahmood to Arnold, no run, pushed to mid on, run refused
32.2 Azhar Mahmood to Arnold, no run, pushed to cover
32.3 Azhar Mahmood to Arnold, two runs, cuts it well to backward point
32.4 Azhar Mahmood to Arnold, FOUR, driven to mid off
32.5 Azhar Mahmood to Arnold, one run, cut to point
32.6 Azhar Mahmood to Silva, no run, driven back
End of over 33 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 131/5 (RR: 3.97)
Azhar Mahmood 4-0-16-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 37* (34b 3x4) LPC Silva 0* (10b)
33.1 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, one run, short ball, cut to third man, on
the second run a collision with Afridi so settle for one
33.2 Shahid Afridi to Silva, no run, pushed to cover
33.3 Shahid Afridi to Silva, two runs, drives but an inside edge to fine
leg
33.4 Shahid Afridi to Silva, one run, turned to fine leg
33.5 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, no run, beaten outside off, playing the
wrong line outside off
33.6 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, no run, pushed back
End of over 34 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 135/5 (RR: 3.97)
Shahid Afridi 8-2-34-2 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
LPC Silva 3* (13b) RP Arnold 38* (37b 3x4)
34.1 Azhar Mahmood to Silva, one run, turned to mid wicket
34.2 Azhar Mahmood to Arnold, one run, turned to deep square
34.3 Azhar Mahmood to Silva, no run, turned to mid wicket, six men
inside the circle
34.4 Azhar Mahmood to Silva, legbye: one run
34.5 Azhar Mahmood to Arnold, one run, turned to mid wicket
34.6 Azhar Mahmood to Silva, no run
End of over 35 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 139/5 (RR: 3.97)
Azhar Mahmood 5-0-19-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 40* (39b 3x4) LPC Silva 4* (17b)
35.1 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, no run, pushed to cover
35.2 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, no run, steered to short third man
35.3 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, no run, cut to point
35.4 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, one run, pushed to cover
35.5 Shahid Afridi to Silva, no run, pushed back
35.6 Shahid Afridi to Silva, no run, steered to short third man
End of over 36 (1 run) Sri Lanka 140/5 (RR: 3.89)
Shahid Afridi 9-2-35-2 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 41* (43b 3x4) LPC Silva 4* (19b)
Wasim Akram on
36.1 Wasim Akram to Arnold, no run, cut to point
36.2 Wasim Akram to Arnold, no run, beaten outside off
36.3 Wasim Akram to Arnold, no run, cut to point again
36.4 Wasim Akram to Arnold, one run, turned to fine leg
36.5 Wasim Akram to Silva, no run, bouncer, makes him duck
36.6 Wasim Akram to Silva, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 37 (1 run) Sri Lanka 141/5 (RR: 3.81)
Wasim Akram 7-0-16-1 (4w) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 42* (47b 3x4) LPC Silva 4* (21b)
37.1 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, one run, cuts it to point
37.2 Shahid Afridi to Silva, no run, comes forward to defend
37.3 Shahid Afridi to Silva, FOUR, a googly, tries a cut but edged thru
vacant slips
37.4 Shahid Afridi to Silva, one run, pushed to long off
37.5 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, no run, pushed back
37.6 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, FOUR, great sweep to backward square leg
End of over 38 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 151/5 (RR: 3.97)
Shahid Afridi 10-2-45-2 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
LPC Silva 9* (24b 1x4) RP Arnold 47* (50b 4x4)
38.1 Wasim Akram to Silva, no run, turned to mid wicket
38.2 Wasim Akram to Silva, legbye: one run, off the boot to square leg
38.3 Wasim Akram to Arnold, OUT: a lovely late inswinger on the boots or
bottom of the pads, hit on the back leg, unfortunate perhaps, may
have done too much but ump Koertzen thought otherwise
Sri Lanka 152/6, Partnership of 40
RP Arnold lbw b Wasim Akram 47 (51b 4x4 0x6)
LPC Silva 10* (26b 1x4) Wasim Akram 7.3-0-16-2 (4w)
Vaas in and a more attacking field set
38.4 Wasim Akram to Vaas, FOUR, lovely flick off a similar ball that got
Arnold adjudged lbw to fine leg
38.5 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run, a bouncer outside off, ducks away
38.6 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run, slower ball, moves across and covers
up
End of over 39 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 156/6 (RR: 4.00)
Wasim Akram 8-0-20-2 (4w) - Pavilion End
LPC Silva 10* (26b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 4* (3b 1x4)
39.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Silva, no run, loud shout, declined may have been
missing leg
39.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Silva, no run, edged to slip but short of Inz at
slip
39.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Silva, OUT: ball held some flicked the top of the
pad flap on the backfoot, ump Sharp says out
Sri Lanka 156/7, Partnership of 4
LPC Silva lbw b Shoaib Akhtar 10 (29b 1x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 4* (3b 1x4) Shoaib Akhtar 5.3-0-27-2 (2nb)
Buddika Fernando in
39.4 Shoaib Akhtar to TCB Fernando, no run, left alone outside off
39.5 Shoaib Akhtar to TCB Fernando, two runs, turned to backward square
39.6 Shoaib Akhtar to TCB Fernando, no run, outside off, prodded to
point
End of over 40 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 158/7 (RR: 3.95)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-0-29-2 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
WPUJC Vaas 4* (3b 1x4) TCB Fernando 2* (3b)
Waqar in
40.1 Waqar Younis to Vaas, one run, turned to fine leg and a lazy throw
from Inzamam almost gave away a second run
40.2 Waqar Younis to TCB Fernando, one run, turned to square leg
40.3 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, pushed back
40.4 Waqar Younis to Vaas, one run, driven to deep cover
40.5 Waqar Younis to TCB Fernando, OUT: moves across, misses and inline
was plumb on replay too
Sri Lanka 161/8, Partnership of 5
TCB Fernando lbw b Waqar Younis 3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 6* (6b 1x4) Waqar Younis 6.5-1-24-2
Muralitharan in to bat
40.6 Waqar Younis to Muralitharan, one run, goes back and slogs to mid
wicket, moved to leg and a misfield by Azhar Mahmood
End of over 41 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 162/8 (RR: 3.95)
Waqar Younis 7-1-25-2 - Pavilion End
M Muralitharan 1* (1b) WPUJC Vaas 6* (6b 1x4)
41.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Muralitharan, no run, slower ball and beaten
outside off
41.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Muralitharan, two runs, has a huge swing skies it
to deep cover and Shoaib Malik running back drops it, not a
difficult catch either
41.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Muralitharan, OUT: moves to leg and has another
go, a strange sequence of shots by Murali with lots of overs to
go, holes out at long on
Sri Lanka 164/9, Partnership of 3
M Muralitharan c Naved Latif b Shoaib Akhtar 3 (4b 0x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 6* (6b 1x4) Shoaib Akhtar 6.3-0-31-3 (2nb)
41.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Nissanka, no run
41.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Nissanka, no run, fast ball outside off, a play
and a miss
41.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Nissanka, no run, good ball seaming into the
stumps, defended to mid on
End of over 42 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 164/9 (RR: 3.90)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-0-31-3 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
WPUJC Vaas 6* (6b 1x4) RAP Nissanka 0* (3b)
42.1 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, yorker but outside off, beats him
42.2 Waqar Younis to Vaas, one run, pushed to long on
42.3 Waqar Younis to Nissanka, one run, drives but an outer edge in the
air over the slips, drops short of Naved at fine leg
42.4 Waqar Younis to Vaas, one run, to long on
42.5 Waqar Younis to Nissanka, one run, pushed to extra cover
42.6 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, on off stump, off the backfoot he
turns it to leg
End of over 43 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 168/9 (RR: 3.91)
Waqar Younis 8-1-29-2 - Pavilion End
RAP Nissanka 2* (5b) WPUJC Vaas 8* (10b 1x4)
43.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Nissanka, no run, slower ball prodded to the off
43.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Nissanka, legbye: one run, fast and short, smacked
on his rump, a bit painful too, runs to fine elg, no protection
for that area
43.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run, edged onto his pads, would have been
a shout if he'd missed
43.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, one run, hops and turns to bwd square
43.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Nissanka, no run, left alone outside off
43.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Nissanka, wide: no run, strays down leg and a good
diving take by Latif diving to his left
43.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Nissanka, no run, defends well, bat and pad
together
End of over 44 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 171/9 (RR: 3.89)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-0-33-3 (1w 2nb) - Sharjah Club End
WPUJC Vaas 9* (12b 1x4) RAP Nissanka 2* (9b)
44.1 Waqar Younis to Vaas, one run, turned to backward square leg
44.2 Waqar Younis to Nissanka, wide: no run, down the legside
44.2 Waqar Younis to Nissanka, OUT: a good fast and straight ball, goes
for a hoik and misses, was a yorker to wit, Sri Lanka all out for
173
Sri Lanka 173/10, Partnership of 9
RAP Nissanka b Waqar Younis 2 (10b 0x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 10* (13b 1x4) Waqar Younis 8.2-1-31-3 (1w)
Sri Lanka have been bundled out in 44.2 overs, the question however
remains if this low total may cause some over-confidence in the
Pakistan camp, they do lose the plot at times
Pakistan require 174 in the alotted overs (50), All their bowlers
did well and there was some uncertainty in the SL batting and
possibly a couple of decisions that went against them
Match State: Innings Break
Join us 14:45GMT for the second session of the Sharjah final to
watch the pakistan chase
We are ready for the chase! Pakistan to go for 174 while Sri Lanka
try their utmost to make it 3 in a row at Sharjah
A lot will depend on Vaas, Jayasuriya and of course Murali with
Youhana and Inzamam key for Pakistan
Players are ready
0.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to cover
0.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, tries a steer to third man and
nisses, angled his bat too much
0.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, two runs, driven to mid off and an overthrow
allows another
0.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run, steered to third man
0.5 Vaas to Naved Latif, one run, pushed to mid off for a quick run,
throw hit but tv umps signals was in at bowlers end
0.6 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run, steers it to third man
End of over 1 (5 runs) Pakistan 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 169/49 = 3.45)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 4* (5b) Naved Latif 1* (1b)
Nissanka in
1.1 Nissanka to Shahid Afridi, two runs, steers it well behind point
1.2 Nissanka to Shahid Afridi, no run, short and rising outside off,
stands tall and cuts it down well to point
1.3 Nissanka to Shahid Afridi, no run, short and outside off, generates
good pace, ball was sharp and rising outside off, played under it
an d missed
1.4 Nissanka to Shahid Afridi, no run, tried a chop and inside edged
past leg stump
A mid off brought in and a slip too
So two slips in with a big gap at leg
1.5 Nissanka to Shahid Afridi, one run, pushed to mid off for a quickie
1.6 Nissanka to Naved Latif, no run, good bouncer, caught him on the
body, ball almost ran into the stumps
End of over 2 (3 runs) Pakistan 8/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 166/48 = 3.46)
RAP Nissanka 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 7* (10b) Naved Latif 1* (2b)
2.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run, off the backfoot, slammed into the
turf to cover
2.2 Vaas to Naved Latif, no run, on the stumps, punched back down the
line
2.3 Vaas to Naved Latif, no run, pushed back and Vaas fileds him self
on his follow through
2.4 Vaas to Naved Latif, no run, moves to the ball to the off and
pushes it to the off
2.5 Vaas to Naved Latif, one run, nicely worked to mid wicket
2.6 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run, a simple push and they get a bonus
run to mid off
End of over 3 (3 runs) Pakistan 11/0 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 163/47 = 3.47)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-8-0 - Sharjah Club End
Shahid Afridi 9* (12b) Naved Latif 2* (6b)
3.1 Nissanka to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, pulls a little mistimed and it
just creeps over the rope
3.2 Nissanka to Shahid Afridi, two runs, a short ball, hooks and agaun
mistimed to deep midwicket, fielder running back almost catches
it, almost went to the moon
3.3 Nissanka to Shahid Afridi, two runs, turned to the vacant fine leg,
square leg had a lot of running to fetch
3.4 Nissanka to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to mid off
3.5 Nissanka to Shahid Afridi, one run, hops and turns to short mid
wicket
3.6 Nissanka to Naved Latif, no run, tries a turn to leg and misses,
off the pads to the keeper
End of over 4 (9 runs) Pakistan 20/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 154/46 = 3.35)
RAP Nissanka 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 18* (17b 1x4) Naved Latif 2* (7b)
4.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, slower ball, feet dont move and
inch, plays and misses outside off
4.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned off his hips to long leg
4.3 Vaas to Naved Latif, FOUR, a great square drive, stood erect and on
the up through the covers
4.4 Vaas to Naved Latif, one run, pushed just wide of mid on
4.5 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, prods this one angling across to
point
4.6 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, defends watchfully to the covers
End of over 5 (6 runs) Pakistan 26/0 (RR: 5.20 RRR: 148/45 = 3.29)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-14-0 - Sharjah Club End
Naved Latif 7* (9b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 19* (21b 1x4)
5.1 Nissanka to Naved Latif, FOUR, tries a cut outside off, was too
close to the body, frenched just past the leg stump to very fine
leg
5.2 Nissanka to Naved Latif, no run, beaten outside off and lo and
behold, Afridi walks up and tells the young man to not try any
airy fairy stuff!
5.3 Nissanka to Naved Latif, FOUR, short and this one is pulled well to
long leg off the middle of the bat
5.4 Nissanka to Naved Latif, no run, hops back to a short ball and
defends
5.5 Nissanka to Naved Latif, no run, has the width outside off but
mistimes the cut into the turf to point
5.6 Nissanka to Naved Latif, no run, another disappointing cut attempt,
fals towards leg and misses
End of over 6 (8 runs) Pakistan 34/0 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 140/44 = 3.18)
RAP Nissanka 3-0-20-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 19* (21b 1x4) Naved Latif 15* (15b 3x4)
6.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed back
6.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, defends it back, a 6-3 field, packed
on the off, no fine leg
6.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, covers up and defends it back
6.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run, forced from outside off to mid on
6.5 Vaas to Naved Latif, (noball) no run, way to high that bouncer,
hence called
6.5 Vaas to Naved Latif, no run, into the slot and pushed to mid off
6.6 Vaas to Naved Latif, no run, covers up and pushes it to mid off
End of over 7 (2 runs) Pakistan 36/0 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 138/43 = 3.21)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-16-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Shahid Afridi 20* (25b 1x4) Naved Latif 15* (18b 3x4)
7.1 Nissanka to Shahid Afridi, one run, guides it to third man
7.2 Nissanka to Naved Latif, FOUR, had to jump in the air to cut it to
backward point in the air
7.3 Nissanka to Naved Latif, FOUR, a far better square cut this time,
superb timing to backward point
7.4 Nissanka to Naved Latif, no run, driven to mid off
7.5 Nissanka to Naved Latif, OUT: goes for another square cut, ball
keeps low and an under edge to the keepr, not a loud appeal
Pakistan 45/1, Partnership of 45
Naved Latif c Sangakkara b Nissanka 23 (22b 5x4 0x6)
Shahid Afridi 21* (26b 1x4) RAP Nissanka 3.5-0-29-1
7.6 Nissanka to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to point
End of over 8 (9 runs) Pakistan 45/1 (RR: 5.62 RRR: 129/42 = 3.07)
RAP Nissanka 4-0-29-1 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 21* (26b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (1b)
8.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, two runs, turned to fine leg
8.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushes it back to Vaas
8.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the thigh, goes to the keeper
8.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, two runs, turned to fine leg
8.5 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run, a gentle square drive to backward
point
8.6 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, covers up and pushes it back
End of over 9 (5 runs) Pakistan 50/1 (RR: 5.56 RRR: 124/41 = 3.02)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-21-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Shahid Afridi 26* (31b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 0* (2b)
9.1 Nissanka to Shahid Afridi, one run, steered to third man
9.2 Nissanka to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, driven through extra cover
9.3 Nissanka to Yousuf Youhana, no run, a bouncer outside off and left
alone
9.4 Nissanka to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven to covers
9.5 Nissanka to Yousuf Youhana, no run, cuts but straight to point
9.6 Nissanka to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to extra cover
End of over 10 (6 runs) Pakistan 56/1 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 118/40 = 2.95)
RAP Nissanka 5-0-35-1 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 5* (7b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 27* (32b 1x4)
10.1 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, watchfull pushes it back
10.2 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended back
10.3 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, one run, a misfield by Gunawardene at short
third man and a poor thro at the bowlers end
10.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned to backward square leg
10.5 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slower ball, pushes it back
10.6 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed into the cover gap past
point
End of over 11 (3 runs) Pakistan 59/1 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 115/39 = 2.95)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-24-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Yousuf Youhana 7* (12b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 28* (33b 1x4)
Charita Buddika Fernando in
11.1 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed just wide of mid
off
11.2 TCB Fernando to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven to extra cover
11.3 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, has a drive attempt outside
off, mistimed and ball drops at his feet
11.4 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, a firm off drive to
Atapattu at mid off
11.5 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to mid off
A false run up, he goes back
11.6 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, one run, steered to third man
End of over 12 (3 runs) Pakistan 62/1 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 112/38 = 2.95)
TCB Fernando 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 9* (17b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 29* (34b 1x4)
12.1 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed into the covers
12.2 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, guides it to short third man
12.3 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, hops and turns a good ball on the
stumps to short mid wicket
12.4 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to mid off, good tight
bowling by Vaas
12.5 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defnds back, again no width
12.6 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, one run, forced to mid wicket
End of over 13 (1 run) Pakistan 63/1 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 111/37 = 3.00)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-25-0 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Yousuf Youhana 10* (23b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 29* (34b 1x4)
13.1 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed into the covers
13.2 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, driven on the up, straight to
long off
13.3 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, sent gently to mid off
13.4 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, drives to midwicket, a good
save by Arnold there
13.5 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed back
13.6 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, off the backfoot into the
covers
End of over 14 (4 runs) Pakistan 67/1 (RR: 4.79 RRR: 107/36 = 2.97)
TCB Fernando 2-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 29* (34b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 14* (29b 2x4)
Now we have Muralitharan coming on for some real action
14.1 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, SIX, driven in the air to over long
on, a massive hit
14.2 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, no run, turned to mid wicket
14.3 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, no run, to fine leg
14.4 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, OUT: Afrid has his rush of blood,
goes for a huge hit to leg, ball was held back, skies it to Vaas
at mid wicket, makes a fine running catch
Pakistan 73/2, Partnership of 28
Shahid Afridi c Vaas b Muralitharan 35 (38b 1x4 1x6)
Yousuf Youhana 14* (29b 2x4) M Muralitharan 0.4-0-6-1
Drinks brought in
Match State: Drinks
For Pak fans this is the crunch phase coming up and for SL fans,
lets hope Murali can put on more pressure
Inzamam in
The changed over during that skier and Youhana has strike
14.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, off the backfoot, pushed to
cover
14.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends it back
End of over 15 (6 runs) Pakistan 73/2 (RR: 4.87 RRR: 101/35 = 2.89)
M Muralitharan 1-0-6-1 - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (0b) Yousuf Youhana 14* (31b 2x4)
15.1 TCB Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to mid wicket
15.2 TCB Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short ball outside off, and
Inz cuts well below it and misses
15.3 TCB Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed into the covers
15.4 TCB Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, goes back and prods it to
cover
15.5 TCB Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the stumps, good ball,
defended back
15.6 TCB Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, moves across and pushes it
to extra cover, seems to have all the time in the world to play
his shots
End of over 16 (maiden) Pakistan 73/2 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 101/34 = 2.97)
TCB Fernando 3-1-7-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 14* (31b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (6b)
16.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, waits for the turn and
pushes it to mid wicket
16.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, sweeps a bit airliy to
fine leg
16.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tossed up and driven to mid
on
16.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good ball, beaten in the
air outside off, taken on pads
16.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to mid wicket
16.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward and allows it
to hit his front pad
End of over 17 (1 run) Pakistan 74/2 (RR: 4.35 RRR: 100/33 = 3.03)
M Muralitharan 2-0-7-1 - Sharjah Club End
Yousuf Youhana 15* (33b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (10b)
17.1 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, lovely drive into the
cover gap
17.2 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defends, head down to a
ball on off stump
17.3 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, driven to long on along
the ground, very straight
17.4 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pitched up and driven to
cover
17.5 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short ball, makes him duck
down
17.6 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short ball, hops to slice
it to third man
End of over 18 (5 runs) Pakistan 79/2 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 95/32 = 2.97)
TCB Fernando 4-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 20* (39b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (10b)
18.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pads and a mild appeal
18.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to extra cover
18.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to mid wicket
18.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short, tries a cut, off on
timing stayed in the air a bit to short third man
18.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
18.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long off
End of over 19 (2 runs) Pakistan 81/2 (RR: 4.26 RRR: 93/31 = 3.00)
M Muralitharan 3-0-9-1 - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (14b) Yousuf Youhana 21* (41b 2x4)
19.1 TCB Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short ball, pulled over
the midwicket fielder and as usual, Inzamam ambles and refuses an
easy second run
19.2 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed into covers
19.3 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, drives but a thick inside
edge to mid off
19.4 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed into the cover gap
19.5 TCB Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, flicks a full toss to
backward square and this time he calls for the second run himself
19.6 TCB Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short and did not rise too
much as Buddika is not that tall, Inz ducks almost to the turf
End of over 20 (4 runs) Pakistan 85/2 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 89/30 = 2.97)
TCB Fernando 5-1-16-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 22* (44b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (17b)
20.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to deep mid wicket
and they walk a run
20.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, slammed over long on
imperiously, was tossed up for it too
20.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the pads playing forward
20.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back
20.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, sweeps to fine leg, ball
goes to short fine leg and he rushes off, luckily Youhana told him
to scramble back, just in
20.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, sweeps to square leg,
straight to the fielder
End of over 21 (7 runs) Pakistan 92/2 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 82/29 = 2.83)
M Muralitharan 4-0-16-1 - Sharjah Club End
Yousuf Youhana 23* (45b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (22b 1x6)
21.1 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off, drives off the
backfoot but timing was off
21.2 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, lovely cut past backward
point, no one can get to it
21.3 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to mid on, good
ball and he had no room to do more
21.4 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on off, a good timed drive
off the backfoot straight to cover
21.5 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run, way outside off, was
a short ball too
21.5 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed into the covers
21.6 TCB Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, hops and turns to leg
End of over 22 (7 runs) Pakistan 99/2 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 75/28 = 2.68)
TCB Fernando 6-1-23-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (23b 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 28* (50b 3x4)
22.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid on
22.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed along to long off
22.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, to mid on
22.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned to mid wicket
22.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tries a sweep from way
outside off, misses
22.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, chopped to short third man
End of over 23 (2 runs) Pakistan 101/2 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 73/27 = 2.70)
M Muralitharan 5-0-18-1 - Sharjah Club End
Yousuf Youhana 29* (54b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (25b 1x6)
Nissanka broght back
23.1 Nissanka to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to covers
23.2 Nissanka to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside off
23.3 Nissanka to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pulls a short ball, ball
placed short of the long leg fielder
23.4 Nissanka to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, lovely square drive out of the
book past point on the up
23.5 Nissanka to Yousuf Youhana, one run, hops and flicks to long leg
23.6 Nissanka to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, a great square cut off a rising
ball outside off, good over for pakistan fans
End of over 24 (11 runs) Pakistan 112/2 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 62/26 = 2.38)
RAP Nissanka 6-0-46-1 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 35* (57b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (28b 1x4 1x6)
24.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven at Inz on the
bowling crease and Murali goes for it, almost gets trampled on,
big smiles and Inz goes and fetches it for him, a nice scene
24.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to mid wicket
24.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short and tries a sweep,
pops in the air, Sangakkara dives but hits his gloves and drops
out
24.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bat and pad together,
defends
24.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends it forward
24.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to mid wicket, both
batsmen know its the master spinner Muarli out there
End of over 25 (2 runs) Pakistan 114/2 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 60/25 = 2.40)
M Muralitharan 6-0-20-1 - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (32b 1x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 36* (59b 4x4)
Jayasuriya on himself
25.1 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, down the legside
25.1 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to mid wicket
25.2 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed back
25.3 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to fine leg
25.4 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to mid wicket
25.5 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, down leg
25.5 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full toss, rushes out but
turns it to mid wicket
25.6 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends it back after coming
out of his ground
End of over 26 (2 runs) Pakistan 116/2 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 58/24 = 2.42)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-2-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 36* (59b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (38b 1x4 1x6)
26.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted ball turned to mid
wicket
26.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, to mid wicket again
26.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, a good late cut to third
man, agaist the spin
26.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned to fine leg
26.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, swept to fine leg
26.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, comes forward and pads it
away
End of over 27 (2 runs) Pakistan 118/2 (RR: 4.37 RRR: 56/23 = 2.43)
M Muralitharan 7-0-22-1 - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (38b 1x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 38* (65b 4x4)
27.1 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long on
27.2 Jayasuriya to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed back
27.3 Jayasuriya to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to long on
27.4 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward and pads it
away
27.5 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to mid wicket
27.6 Jayasuriya to Yousuf Youhana, one run, to mid wicket again
End of over 28 (4 runs) Pakistan 122/2 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 52/22 = 2.36)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-6-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 40* (68b 4x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 20* (41b 1x4 1x6)
28.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: tries to turn the straight
one, gets a leading edge back to Murali, question is wetherthe
fightback has been left too late?
Pakistan 122/3, Partnership of 49
Yousuf Youhana c & b Muralitharan 40 (69b 4x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 20* (41b 1x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 7.1-0-22-2
Younis Khan on
Sorry Younis Khan in, rather
28.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, turned to fine leg
28.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, comes forward, surrounded by
fielders, SL on the attack
28.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, beaten outside off, was the
Murali wrong 'un
28.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, comes forward and pushes it
back
28.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, beaten again, this is
absorbing stuff as 4 fieldwrs surround him
End of over 29 (maiden) Pakistan 122/3 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 52/21 = 2.48)
M Muralitharan 8-1-22-2 - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 20* (41b 1x4 1x6) Younis Khan 0* (5b)
29.1 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tries a turn to leg, hit on
the pad
29.2 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to long on
29.3 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, no run, comes forward to defend it back
29.4 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run, pushed to long off
29.5 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to backward square
leg
29.6 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run, plays outside in outside leg,
driving it to cover
End of over 30 (4 runs) Pakistan 126/3 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 48/20 = 2.40)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-10-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 2* (8b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 22* (44b 1x4 1x6)
30.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, comes forward and defends
30.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, padded away
30.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, forward and defends with bat
close to his pads
30.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, sharp turn and on the pads
30.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, defends to gully, the straight
one
30.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, beaten fooled by the other
ball, went fishing for it, seems all at sea, not to mention the
tension and close fielders around him
End of over 31 (maiden) Pakistan 126/3 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 48/19 = 2.53)
M Muralitharan 9-2-22-2 - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 22* (44b 1x4 1x6) Younis Khan 2* (14b)
31.1 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to bwd point
31.2 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run, driven to deep mid wicket
31.3 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, off the backfoot to long on,
i'd say Inz better keep strike for Murali's next over to shepherd
Younis
31.4 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to mid off
31.5 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, no run, pushed into the covers
31.6 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run, turned to mid wicket, Younis
looks more comfortable against Jayasuriya
End of over 32 (4 runs) Pakistan 130/3 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 44/18 = 2.44)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-14-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 4* (18b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (46b 1x4 1x6)
32.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, OUT: gets frustrated, first goes for a
shot to leg, adjusts and plays outside in, skieng it to
Gunawardene at long off
Pakistan 130/4, Partnership of 8
Younis Khan c Gunawardene b Muralitharan 4 (19b 0x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (46b 1x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 9.1-2-22-3
That was certainly not a good showing by Younis Khan
Razzaq in and apparantly he too is not hot facing spin
32.2 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed back
32.3 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, goes back, ball spins into
his thigh, a close call
32.4 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defends off the backfoot and
luckily for Pakistan Murali has only 2 balls to go
32.5 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, straighter one goes back and
defends
32.6 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, comes forward on the pads
wants a single, rushes from the hot end but Inz sends him back to
be 'almost' run out
End of over 33 (maiden) Pakistan 130/4 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 44/17 = 2.59)
M Muralitharan 10-3-22-3 - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (46b 1x4 1x6) Abdur Razzaq 0* (5b)
33.1 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, waits and pushes it to
backward square, slow running, had the fielder not fumbled Inz may
have been out
33.2 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
33.3 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, steered to short third man
33.4 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, nicely timed pust to cover
33.5 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to cover again
33.6 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 34 (2 runs) Pakistan 132/4 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 42/16 = 2.62)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-16-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 0* (5b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 26* (52b 1x4 1x6)
Pakistan need 42 more
34.1 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed to cover
34.2 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, no run, cut to point, calls for a single
then sees the fielder, a no a yes etc and rushes back, all his own
doing
34.3 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed to cover
34.4 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, one run, turned to fine leg
34.5 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to mid wickeyt
34.6 Arnold to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to backward point and a better
call and they are home safely
End of over 35 (2 runs) Pakistan 134/4 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 40/15 = 2.67)
RP Arnold 1-0-2-0 - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 27* (54b 1x4 1x6) Abdur Razzaq 1* (9b)
Ball changed
35.1 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven into covers
35.2 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, same shot to cover
35.3 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to fine leg
35.4 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, gently driven back
35.5 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, chopped to short third man,
throw in hits the stumps
35.6 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 36 (2 runs) Pakistan 136/4 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 38/14 = 2.71)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-18-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 2* (10b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 28* (59b 1x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
For Pak fans we shall prolly see more 'heart in mouth' stuff while
SL seem far happier having pinned them back but will miss Murali
for having no more overs left
More pressure out there as Vaas brought in
36.1 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run
36.2 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, one run, pushed to cover
36.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, a fine bouncer, way
overhead and he has a trap set for a pull
36.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, yorker on his feet, prolly pitched
outside leg also some bat, Ump Sharp stands unmoved to a long
appeal
36.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid off
36.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: hit on the pads, loud appeal upheld,
shuffling across, ball moving to off but finger goes up
Pakistan 138/5, Partnership of 8
Inzamam-ul-Haq lbw b Vaas 28 (63b 1x4 1x6)
Abdur Razzaq 3* (12b) WPUJC Vaas 7.5-0-27-1 (2nb)
This may be a major turnaround game now, Pakistan defintely in
trouble now
Latif in
36.6 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 37 (2 runs) Pakistan 138/5 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 36/13 = 2.77)
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-27-1 (2nb) - Sharjah Club End
Abdur Razzaq 3* (12b) Rashid Latif 0* (1b)
37.1 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, inside edge to short fine leg
37.2 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, driven to long on and a
misfield by Muralitharan
37.3 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, cut to backward point
37.4 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, one run, driven to mid on
37.5 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, legbye: one run, trickles to leg and
the throw misses, would have been goners had it hit the bolwers
end stumps
37.6 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, no run, full toss, pushed to cover
End of over 38 (5 runs) Pakistan 143/5 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 31/12 = 2.58)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-22-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 6* (16b) Rashid Latif 1* (3b)
38.1 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run, to cover
38.2 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, one run, inside edge to fine leg
38.3 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed to point
38.4 Vaas to Rashid Latif, wide: no run, way outside off
38.4 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run, on leg stump, pushed back
38.5 Vaas to Rashid Latif, one run, tucked to leg, there were two runs
there but Razzaq just ambled along
38.6 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run, short ball, pulls, a poor shot
selection, simply pops it to short cover but no one there
End of over 39 (3 runs) Pakistan 146/5 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 28/11 = 2.55)
WPUJC Vaas 9-0-30-1 (1w 2nb) - Sharjah Club End
Rashid Latif 2* (6b) Abdur Razzaq 7* (19b)
39.1 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, no run, turned to mid wicket
39.2 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, one run, pushed into the cover gap
39.3 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to long off
39.4 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, no run, flicked to Arnold at short mid
wicket
39.5 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, no run, faster ball, steered to short
third man
39.6 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, wide: no run, down the legside
39.6 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, FOUR, unleashes a textbook on drive to
long on
End of over 40 (7 runs) Pakistan 153/5 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 21/10 = 2.10)
ST Jayasuriya 8-0-29-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 8* (20b) Rashid Latif 7* (11b 1x4)
That boundary after 16 overs and 21 runs more needed by Pakistan
40.1 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed to cover
40.2 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run, short ball, hops and defends it down
40.3 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, nicely glances a ball to fine leg that
had strayed to leg
40.4 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed into the covers
40.5 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed to mid on
40.6 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, (noball) no run, too high and called
40.6 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defnds a better ball on off stump
End of over 41 (5 runs) Pakistan 158/5 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 16/9 = 1.78)
WPUJC Vaas 10-0-35-1 (1w 3nb) - Sharjah Club End
Rashid Latif 7* (11b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 12* (27b 1x4)
Buddika Fernando in
41.1 TCB Fernando to Rashid Latif, FOUR, flicked nicely off his toes to
long leg
41.2 TCB Fernando to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed into the covers
41.3 TCB Fernando to Rashid Latif, no run, leans into a good looking on
drive but straight to the fileder
41.4 TCB Fernando to Rashid Latif, no run, hops and defends, playing
very sensibly and confident
41.5 TCB Fernando to Rashid Latif, no run, short ball, hops and turns to
leg
41.6 TCB Fernando to Rashid Latif, no run, a bouncer, the umps exchange
looks but decide not to signal a no ball
End of over 42 (4 runs) Pakistan 162/5 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 12/8 = 1.50)
TCB Fernando 7-1-27-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 12* (27b 1x4) Rashid Latif 11* (17b 2x4)
Nissanka brought on
42.1 Nissanka to Abdur Razzaq, wide: no run, down the legside
42.1 Nissanka to Abdur Razzaq, no run, driven standing tall to point
42.2 Nissanka to Abdur Razzaq, one run, pushed to mid on
Ten more needed for pak
42.3 Nissanka to Rashid Latif, no run, short and a tired looking
bouncer, sits down to dodge it
42.4 Nissanka to Rashid Latif, FOUR, lovely clip along the ground to
deep mid wicket, elegant
42.5 Nissanka to Rashid Latif, two runs, again a clever shot, flicked to
mid wicket past the short fielder
42.6 Nissanka to Rashid Latif, no run, stands tall and defends
End of over 43 (8 runs) Pakistan 170/5 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 4/7 = 0.57)
RAP Nissanka 7-0-54-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
Abdur Razzaq 13* (29b 1x4) Rashid Latif 17* (21b 3x4)
43.1 TCB Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, no run, thinks of going for a hit
then adjusts to push it to cover
43.2 TCB Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, one run, has a swish, inside edges to
Arnold at short mid wicket
43.3 TCB Fernando to Rashid Latif, two runs, a 9 iron chip shot over mid
on, intelligent shot
43.4 TCB Fernando to Rashid Latif, FOUR, short ball and pulled over mid
wicket as Pakistan win the Khaleej Time Trophy 2001 after a few
heart stopping moments
Was a good final, SL struck back defending a low total giving lots
of worries to the Pak camp, especially due to the master spinner
Muralitharan
Sri Lanka picked up the level of their game in the middle overs
Pakistan have looked like a well knit outfit under Waqar in this
tournament, seems happy together, but equally so this applies to
Sri Lanka too
This game was far closer than the result may show
It would be intersting as to who will get the various prizes as its
a close contest
Ceremonies on
Various VIPs introduced
Match ref, umps and other officials get medals
Maximum fours award shared by Jayawardene and Naved latif for 5
each
Most sixers award shared 3 ways to Jayawardene, Inzamam and Afridi
Man of the Match to Waqar Younis, leading the team, 3 wickets and
winning
Other awards: fastest fifty to Afridi in the tourney
Best bowling was a tough choice but goes to Wasim Akram who the
great Clive LLyod calls his friend and for showing the way to
youngsters, Wasim Akram
Best keeper to Rashid Latif
MAn of the Series, to Mahela Jayawardene
More awards yet, coming and mention of large amounts collected by
the CBFS for the Boards
Benefit funds cheques to to the various teams
Losing team award to Jayasuriya, says
Happy with his batters and bowlers we have been doing well except
this match, thanks all their fans and the youngsters
Says the Home series will be a good series and tough, looking
forward to it
Pakistan captain called in for the winning purse,picks up the
crystal Khaleej Times trophy
He thanks God and says we all did well espeically our bowlers and
we did it
Its difficult chasing a low total and glad we did it
We are combining well and the spirit is there, happy with the young
players' performance
We are going to B'desh and will give more chances to the younger
players
Thats all folk, Pakistan won the Khaleej Times Trophy 2001 by 5
wickets
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