Match State: Match start scheduled for 3pm local time (11am GMT)
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commentary of the Sharjah Cup 2002
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This tournament features New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka who
will play each other twice and then the two top teams will meet in
the final on April 18
All the games are day/night and today we have Pakistan v Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka will want to avenge the defeat they suffered in the final
of the Champions Trophy last November when Pakistan won by 5
wickets in a low scoring match
Sri Lanka are likely favourites for this match after the recent
drubbing they meted out to Pakistan in the Asian Test Championship
final
The pitch is expected to favour batting, full of runs
Sri Lanka have won the toss and will be batting first
The SL squad: Sanath Jayasuriya,Marvan Atapattu,Kumar
Sangakkara,Mahela Jayawardene,Russel Arnold,Kumar
Dharmasena,Romesh Kaluwitharana,Upul Chandana,Chaminda
Vaas,Muttiah Muralitharan,Nuwan Zoysa
The Pakistan squad Waqar Younis,Shahid Afridi,Imran Nazir,Yousuf
Youhana,Inzamam ul Haq,Younis Khan,Abdul Razzaq,Rashid
Latif,Saqlain Mushtaq,Wasim Akram,Shoaib Akhtar
The umpires and players are out there and we are about to start
Sanath Jayasuria to face the 1st ball from Wasim Akram
0.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, middle and off,
watchfully forward, plays is back
0.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, down the legside, clipped the
pad, well stopped by Rashid
0.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, on leg stump, turned to sq leg,
no chance of a run
0.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, just outside off stump, covers
up, let is go throughto the keeper
0.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, just outside off stump, forward
defensive push, back to the bowler
0.6 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, on middle and leg, pushed
straight to Waqar Younis at mid-on
End of over 1 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/0 (RR: 0.00)
Wasim Akram 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 0* (0b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (6b)
good start by Wasim Akram
Waqar Younis to share the new ball
Kumar Sangakkara facing Waqar
1.1 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, one run, on middle and leg, kept a
little low, turned to mid-wicket, easy single
1.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, down the legside again, flicks
it to deep fine leg
1.3 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, on middle and leg, turned to
mid-wicket, Sanath wants a single, sent back by Sangakkara
1.4 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, two runs, on his pads, flicks it nicely
through mid-wicket
1.5 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, on middle and off, just short
of goof lenght, plays it back to the bowler
1.6 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, wide: no run
1.6 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 2 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 5/0 (RR: 2.50)
Waqar Younis 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (7b) K Sangakkara 3* (5b)
2.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, on middle and leg, appeal for
lbw, declined, going down the legside
2.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, FOUR, FOUR, outisde off stump, smahed it
through extra cover, in the air but well, clear
2.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, ducks underneath
2.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, SIX, short ball again, pulled it hard,
over the sq leg fence, great timing
2.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, defended back
2.6 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, three runs, slower ball but wide outside
off stump, driven nicely through the covers
End of over 3 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 18/0 (RR: 6.00)
Wasim Akram 2-1-13-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 14* (13b 1x4 1x6) K Sangakkara 3* (5b)
3.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, SIX, slower outside off stump, cracks
it over bwd point
3.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, down the legside
3.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run
3.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, wide: no run
3.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run
3.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run
3.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run
End of over 4 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 26/0 (RR: 6.50)
Waqar Younis 2-0-13-0 (2w) - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 21* (19b 1x4 2x6) K Sangakkara 3* (5b)
4.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to cover
4.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, on middle and leg, turned to sq
leg
4.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, slower ball, pushed to short
cover
4.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short ball, pulls it nicely over
mid-wicket
4.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump,
cuts it hard just past bwd point
4.6 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, defended
End of over 5 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 34/0 (RR: 6.80)
Wasim Akram 3-1-21-0 - Pavilion End
K Sangakkara 3* (5b) ST Jayasuriya 29* (25b 3x4 2x6)
5.1 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run
5.2 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, wide: one run
5.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, three runs, good length ball, on the
off stump, driven straight back
5.3 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, just outside leg, tries to
pull, misses it, appeal for lbw, declined as the ball pitched
outside legstump
5.4 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, driven back, very straight,
hits the stumps at the other end
5.5 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run
5.6 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, FOUR, down the legside again, pulled
well this time, down to deep bwd sq leg
End of over 6 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 43/0 (RR: 7.17)
Waqar Younis 3-0-22-0 (3w) - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 32* (26b 3x4 2x6) K Sangakkara 7* (10b 1x4)
6.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, one run, on middle and leg, turned to
deep mid-wicket, Sanagakkara looking for the 2nd, sent back by the
captain
6.2 Wasim Akram to Sangakkara, no run, on middle and off, pushed back
6.3 Wasim Akram to Sangakkara, two runs, slower ball, well picked up
again, clipped it off his toes, over mid-wicket
6.4 Wasim Akram to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, tries to pull
it from outside off stump, misses it, through to the keeper
6.5 Wasim Akram to Sangakkara, no run, just outside off stump, comes
forward, plays it out topoint
6.6 Wasim Akram to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, pushed to
Inzamam at short cover point
End of over 7 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 46/0 (RR: 6.57)
Wasim Akram 4-1-24-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 33* (27b 3x4 2x6) K Sangakkara 9* (15b 1x4)
7.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, well pitched up on midle and
leg, tries to flick, gets the inside edge down to deep fine leg
7.2 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, plays it to
point, Imran Nazir fields
7.3 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, one run, slower ball, plays it with
angled bat down to thirdman
7.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, width again for Jayasuriya,
cracking shot but straight to Afridi at cover
7.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, on the off stump, fends it away
to short cover point
7.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, steers it past bwd point,
Wasim at thirdman fields and fires it into Rashid's gloves
End of over 8 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 49/0 (RR: 6.12)
Waqar Younis 4-0-25-0 (3w) - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 35* (31b 3x4 2x6) K Sangakkara 10* (17b 1x4)
8.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, on target this time, just
outside off stump, plays it watchfully, back to the bowler
8.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, one run, outside off stump, tries to
force it, thickish outside edge, down to thirdman, that brings up
Sri Lankan fifty, in just 8.2 overs
8.3 Wasim Akram to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, chrages down
the track, misses it, through to the keeper
8.4 Wasim Akram to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to point
8.5 Wasim Akram to Sangakkara, OUT: yorker length, played all over it,
off his pad onto the stumps, Wasim was appealing for the lbw while
the others were celebrating the wicket
Sri Lanka 50/1, Partnership of 50
K Sangakkara b Wasim Akram 10 (20b 1x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 36* (33b 3x4 2x6) Wasim Akram 4.5-1-25-1
Atapattu is the new batsman
8.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, one run, on his legs, pushed just wide of
mid-on fielder
End of over 9 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 51/1 (RR: 5.67)
Wasim Akram 5-1-26-1 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 1* (1b) ST Jayasuriya 36* (33b 3x4 2x6)
9.1 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, one run, on the off stump, pushed off the
backfoot to mid-on, quick single
9.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to mid-wicket
9.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, two runs, outside off stump, cuts it to
deep thirdman, Shoaib Akhtar fumbles it, allows the 2nd run
9.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, one run, outside off stump again, chops
it to thirdman, this time Shoaib picks it cleanly
9.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short ball on middle and on,
pulled away over mid-wicket
9.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, down the legside again, flicks
it to long leg, well fielded by Shoaib this time
End of over 10 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 61/1 (RR: 6.10)
Waqar Younis 5-0-35-0 (3w) - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 42* (36b 4x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 5* (4b)
10.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, FOUR, flicks it off his toes, in the
air, not far away from Abdul Razzaq fielding at deep sq leg, not a
great effort by the fielder
10.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
10.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
10.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, full toss outside off stump,
hits it straight to the fielder at cover
10.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, on the off stump, defended
10.6 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, on the off stump, pushed to
extra cover
End of over 11 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 65/1 (RR: 5.91)
Wasim Akram 6-1-30-1 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 5* (4b) ST Jayasuriya 46* (42b 5x4 2x6)
Shoaib Akhtar replacing Waqar Younis
11.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, no run, just a little short, on the off
stump, turned to Youhana at sq leg
11.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, no run, on the off stump again, plays it
defensively to Inzama at short extra cover
11.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, one run, on middle and off, comes
forward, plays it just wide of the mid-on fielder, easy single
11.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer!, very quick delivery,
sways away
11.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched up on middle and off,
pushed to mid-off
11.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, tries to pull,
mis-timed it, just short of Waqar at mid-on
End of over 12 (1 run) Sri Lanka 66/1 (RR: 5.50)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-1-0 - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 6* (7b) ST Jayasuriya 46* (45b 5x4 2x6)
double change, Abdul Razzaq on
12.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on target, on the off stump,
ushed to mid-on
12.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, just short of good lenght, turned
to sq leg
12.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the off stump again, defended
12.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, wide: no run, down the legside
12.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, pushed to short mid-wicket
12.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on middle and leg, plays it
straight to sq leg fielder
12.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the off stump, pushed back to
the bowler, very good first over by Abdul Razzaq
End of over 13 (1 run) Sri Lanka 67/1 (RR: 5.15)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 46* (45b 5x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 6* (13b)
13.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, just outside off stump,
thickish outside edge, Imran very quick on to it, saves a run
13.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, defended
13.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, two runs, just a little short, short
arm pull, down to deep backward square leg
13.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, on the off stump, comes
forward and pushes it to cover, well fielded by Afridi
13.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, slower ball, pushed to mid-off
13.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, one run, on his pads, flicks it to
deep square leg for a single, another very good over by Shoaib
End of over 14 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 70/1 (RR: 5.00)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-4-0 - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 49* (51b 5x4 2x6) MS Atapattu 6* (13b)
14.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, FOUR, well pitched up, just outside off
stump, hammered it past the bowler, what a way to reach his half
century
14.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, FOUR, followed by another one, over
extra cover this time
14.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, defended
14.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, SIX, even better one, hits it very
hard, landed exactly on the rope at deep cover
14.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, FOUR, and again, over mid-off this
time, just short of the fence
14.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, FOUR, bowling around the wicket,
doesn't make any difference, lofted shot over the bowler's head,
22 runs in this over
End of over 15 (22 runs) Sri Lanka 92/1 (RR: 6.13)
Abdur Razzaq 2-0-23-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 6* (13b) ST Jayasuriya 71* (57b 9x4 3x6)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, OUT: short ball down the legside, tried
to pull, gets the edge, loud appeal up goes the finger
Sri Lanka 92/2, Partnership of 42
MS Atapattu c Rashid Latif b Shoaib Akhtar 6 (14b 0x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 71* (57b 9x4 3x6) Shoaib Akhtar 2.1-0-4-1
Jayawardene walks in
15.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump, leaves it
alone
15.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump, tries to
hit through the line, just misses the outer edge
15.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, slower ball, on the off
stump, defended
15.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, short ball, tries to pull,
bottom edge, onto his pads, this was bowled at 97 miles per hour
15.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, defended
End of over 16 (maiden) Sri Lanka 92/2 (RR: 5.75)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-1-4-1 - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 71* (57b 9x4 3x6) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (5b)
16.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, short ball, over the
head of Jayasuria
16.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, driven back, in the air, just
past the outstretch hand of the bowler
16.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to mid-off
16.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, middle and leg, turned to
deep fine leg
16.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, on middle and leg, comes
forward, turns it to mid-wicket, Younis Khans fields
16.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, short ball, pulls it in the
air, straight to Yousuf Youhana at deep bwd sq leg who puts it
down
16.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run
End of over 17 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 97/2 (RR: 5.71)
Abdur Razzaq 3-0-28-0 (1w 1nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 2* (7b) ST Jayasuriya 73* (62b 9x4 3x6)
17.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, slower ball, yorker lenght,
digs it out well
17.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, one run, another slower ball, much
fuller, turned to deep sq leg
17.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, one run, flicks it to deep fine leg
17.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, pushed to
cover, no chance of a run
17.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, quick delivery, outside off
stump, plays it out to point
17.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and wide outside off
stump, cuts it between point and cover
End of over 18 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 103/2 (RR: 5.72)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-1-10-1 - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 74* (63b 9x4 3x6) DPMD Jayawardene 7* (12b 1x4)
18.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball outside off stump,
left alone
18.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, over pitched, outside off,
driven straight back
18.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, fuller lenght ball, pushed
back to the bowler
18.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, just outside off stump, plays
it with angled bat, straight to Imran Nazir at point
18.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, wide: no run, slower ball, donw the
legside, wide called
18.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, steers it to thirdman
18.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, on the off stump, pushed back
past the bowler
End of over 19 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 107/2 (RR: 5.63)
Abdur Razzaq 4-0-32-0 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 76* (66b 9x4 3x6) DPMD Jayawardene 8* (15b 1x4)
Saqlain brought in, replacing Shoaib Akhtar
a good short spell by Shoaib, only 10 runs in his 4 overs
19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, on the off stump, defended
19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to mid-wicket, no
one close on the on side infront of the wicket
19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, well tossed up, driven
straight to Inzamam
19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, defended
19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, wide: no run, down the legside,
good take by Rashid
19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, forward
defensive push to Inzamam
19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, well tossed up again,
driven back, well stopped by Saqlain
End of over 20 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 109/2 (RR: 5.45)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 77* (68b 9x4 3x6) DPMD Jayawardene 8* (19b 1x4)
20.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, nicely flicked off his pads to
fine leg
20.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, came out of his crease, has a
go and misses, hit on the pads
20.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, driven into the covers
20.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, OUT: had a bit of a wild swing at a
shortish ball outside off, got an inside edge in the air to mid on
for Shaoib Malik the sub to hold a simple catch
Sri Lanka 110/3, Partnership of 18
DPMD Jayawardene c sub (Shoaib Malik) b Abdur Razzaq 8 (22b 1x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 78* (69b 9x4 3x6) Abdur Razzaq 4.4-0-33-1 (2w 1nb)
20.5 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, defends it watchfully back to
Razzaq
20.6 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run, turned to deep square, where the
errant and sorry looking Youhana is lurking
End of over 21 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 111/3 (RR: 5.29)
Abdur Razzaq 5-0-34-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 1* (2b) ST Jayasuriya 78* (69b 9x4 3x6)
Ump Shepherd does his 'Nelson' hop
21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, one run, turned to the vacant mid wicket
reagion
21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, reaches well forward and
turns it to short fine leg
21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, FOUR, outside off and spinning away,
slashes and its just over Waqar's head at extra cover, runs over
the rope finally
21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to short fine leg
21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to widish short fine
leg for an easy amble
21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, one run, agian on middle stump and
comforatbly pushed to mid wicket, one could drive a train sideways
in the gap there
End of over 22 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 118/3 (RR: 5.36)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-9-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 3* (4b) ST Jayasuriya 83* (73b 10x4 3x6)
22.1 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run, a nice prod to cover and off the
rush for a single
22.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, defends firmly to Afridi at
cover
22.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, driven on the up to long off
22.4 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, a jab like a boxer, a noise of the
bat hitting the ground, a half hearted appeal which is formally
declined for a caught behind
22.5 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run, turned to backward of square
22.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, two runs, a good looking on drive to
mid wicket
End of over 23 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 123/3 (RR: 5.35)
Abdur Razzaq 6-0-39-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 5* (7b) ST Jayasuriya 86* (76b 10x4 3x6)
23.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, no run, short outside off, cut to point
23.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, no run, comes forward and defends
23.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, no run, steered to point
23.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, no run, left alone outside off
23.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, (noball) bye: two runs, sweeps, a glove
there very fine behing Rashid Latif
23.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, no run, steered to short third man
23.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, no run, pushed to extra cover
End of over 24 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 126/3 (RR: 5.25)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-12-0 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 86* (76b 10x4 3x6) RP Arnold 5* (14b)
24.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, goes for a big drive, gets an
inside edge to mid wicket
24.2 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, comes forward to defend to cover
24.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, on or about off stump, can only
lean into an offside push
24.4 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run, a firm push to mid off, scramble
home as the throw misses
24.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, OUT: ball left him a bit, going for a
drive to mid off, gets a fine edge to latif, joy in the Pak camp
and the crowd explodes too
Sri Lanka 128/4, Partnership of 18
ST Jayasuriya c Rashid Latif b Abdur Razzaq 87 (78b 10x4 3x6)
RP Arnold 6* (17b) Abdur Razzaq 6.5-0-41-2 (2w 1nb)
A great Jaya knock comes to an end, claps all round for a superb
innings leading his team all the way
24.6 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, tries a backfoot drive,
chancy edge to square leg
End of over 25 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 128/4 (RR: 5.12)
Abdur Razzaq 7-0-41-2 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 6* (17b) RS Kaluwitharana 0* (1b)
25.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, one run, reraches forward and turns it
to mid cwicket
25.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, toddes up and driven to
long off
25.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, no run, an appeal was straight but he
was stretched well forward, declined
25.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, no run, pushed to extra cover
25.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, no run, short ball, cuts and a fine stop
by Imran nazir there
25.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, one run, pushed along the turf to long
on
End of over 26 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 131/4 (RR: 5.04)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-15-0 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 8* (22b) RS Kaluwitharana 1* (2b)
26.1 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, wide: no run, down the legside
26.1 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, does a pre ball aggressive
movement, then pushes it to mid on from middle stump
26.2 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, goes back and defends
26.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, waits and defends it down to cover
26.4 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, defends to cover
26.5 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, short ball, leaves it well alone
26.6 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, prodded to cover
End of over 27 (1 run) Sri Lanka 132/4 (RR: 4.89)
Abdur Razzaq 8-0-42-2 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
RS Kaluwitharana 1* (2b) RP Arnold 8* (28b)
27.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, flighted and pushed to
long on
27.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, no run, sweeps, struck on the pads and a
mild inquiry from Saqlain is declined by ump Tiffin
27.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, no run, defends it back
27.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, no run, the doosra, straightens after
landing on middle stump, a close call, was touch and go if it were
missing off
27.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, one run, driven to long off
27.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, defended back
End of over 28 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 134/4 (RR: 4.79)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-0-17-0 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 9* (32b) RS Kaluwitharana 2* (4b)
28.1 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, two runs, turned off his hips to fine leg
28.2 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, pushed to cover
28.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, another push and a single try,
throw misses would have been goners had it hit the bowlers end
stumps
28.4 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, FOUR, slower ball, pulled to mid wicket
28.5 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, to cover
28.6 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run, a run out chance after a push to
mid off but throw did not hit and Kaluwitharana had the speed to
get home
End of over 29 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 141/4 (RR: 4.86)
Abdur Razzaq 9-0-49-2 (3w 1nb) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 16* (38b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 2* (4b)
29.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, no run, turned to mid wicket
29.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, one run, driven to deep mid wicket
29.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, driven to long on
29.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, no run, ball on middle stump, spins away
and defencded carefully to mid off
29.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, one run, turned to the empty mid wicket
area
29.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, legbye: one run, flicks the pads
and runs to fine leg
End of over 30 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 145/4 (RR: 4.83)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-0-20-0 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
RS Kaluwitharana 3* (6b) RP Arnold 18* (42b 1x4)
Waqar brings hisself back!
30.1 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run, defended to cover
30.2 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven to mid wicket and
Afridi dives to his left to save runs
30.3 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run, driven to mid on
30.4 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run, pushed to cover again
30.5 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, one run, turned to backward square
leg
30.6 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, now nicely steered to point and a
good economical over for Pakistan as the drinks roll in, strangely
for Sharjah its a trolly not the large bottle we are used to
seeing
End of over 31 (1 run) Sri Lanka 146/4 (RR: 4.71)
Waqar Younis 6-0-36-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
RS Kaluwitharana 4* (11b) RP Arnold 18* (43b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, two runs, leans back and square
drives to backward point
31.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, waits for the turn and
pushes it to Waqar at mid on
31.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, swept to fine leg
31.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, no run, defends to cover
31.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, one run, swept off the leg stump to
Wasim Akram prowling at fine leg
31.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, driven to mid off,
Saqlain tries a dive to save it but misses
End of over 32 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 151/4 (RR: 4.72)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-0-25-0 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
RS Kaluwitharana 8* (15b) RP Arnold 19* (45b 1x4)
32.1 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, one run, driven into the covers
32.2 Waqar Younis to Arnold, one run, turned backwaRd of square
32.3 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run, a mistimed drive to mid off
32.4 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run, turned to mid wicket
32.5 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run, a good ball, no width as the
runs slow down, pushed to mid off
32.6 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run, a fine ball straight on
middle stump, cramped push to mid on
End of over 33 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 153/4 (RR: 4.64)
Waqar Younis 7-0-38-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 20* (46b 1x4) RS Kaluwitharana 9* (20b)
Shoaib Akhtar on
33.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, one run, short ball, tries a pull, edges
to short mid wicket, Afridi throws and just misses a run out then
it becomes an overoverthrow and another shy at the batters end
from Younis Khan misses getting Kalu out at the batters end
33.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaluwitharana, one run, short ball, pulled to
backward square leg
33.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, a yorker and pushed back
33.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, one run, short and again pulled backward
of square
33.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaluwitharana, no run, slower ball, almost got
through, turned to mid wicket
33.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaluwitharana, one run, short, tempting a mistimed
pull, indeed its an inside edge along the ground to fine leg
End of over 34 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 157/4 (RR: 4.62)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-1-14-1 - Sharjah Club End
RS Kaluwitharana 11* (23b) RP Arnold 22* (49b 1x4)
34.1 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, one run, ball did not get up much
has to stoop on the pull to fine leg
34.2 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, a good line on the stumps, comes
forward to defend
34.3 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, a similar ball, drives and mistimes
to mid off
34.4 Waqar Younis to Arnold, FOUR, a super timed push it looked like,
went thru Wasim diving and ran all the way ober the rope at long
off
34.5 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, slower ball again, to mid wicket
34.6 Waqar Younis to Arnold, one run, another slower ball, turned to
fine leg
End of over 35 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 163/4 (RR: 4.66)
Waqar Younis 8-0-44-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 27* (54b 2x4) RS Kaluwitharana 12* (24b)
35.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, two runs, slower ball, seen and turned to
backward square
35.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, one run, cut to point, slammed into the
ground and bounced along to give him time for a run
35.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off and beaten
outside off
35.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaluwitharana, one run, more effort in this ball,
tries a cut but mistimed into the pitch to point
35.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, good ball, rising on off stump,
hops to cut to Imran at point
35.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, a bouncer, misses a hook, Umps
exchange looks and decide it was ok
End of over 36 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 167/4 (RR: 4.64)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-1-18-1 - Sharjah Club End
RS Kaluwitharana 13* (26b) RP Arnold 30* (58b 2x4)
Wasim Akram on
36.1 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run
36.2 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run, flicks a ball just outside
leg, edges but does not carry to LAtif
36.3 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run, turned to leg
36.4 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, wide: no run, down the legside,
Kaluwitharana looking a bit out of form
36.4 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run, outside off and beaten
36.5 Wasim Akram to Kaluwitharana, one run, pushed to cover to get out
of the firing line
36.6 Wasim Akram to Arnold, no run, a yorker outside off, beaten again
End of over 37 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 169/4 (RR: 4.57)
Wasim Akram 7-1-32-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
RS Kaluwitharana 14* (31b) RP Arnold 30* (59b 2x4)
37.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaluwitharana, no run, slower ball turned to mid
wicket
37.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaluwitharana, no run, another slower ball, a
hesitant push to Younis Khan at mid wicket
37.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaluwitharana, one run, another slower ball, sees
it and flicks to fine leg
37.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, one run, pushed to pont, Imran tries a run
out but misses
37.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Kaluwitharana, OUT: a short ball, an out of form
Kaluwitharana goes for it, skies to Youhana at deep mid wicket,
runs in and holds this one, looks to the sky in thanks, gets a
clap of appreciation from Shoaib
Sri Lanka 171/5, Partnership of 43
RS Kaluwitharana c Yousuf Youhana b Shoaib Akhtar 15 (35b 0x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 31* (60b 2x4) Shoaib Akhtar 6.5-1-20-2
Chandana in
37.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, one run, a beamer slips out from an
exuberant Shoaib, passes waist high to fine leg, Akhtar
immediately apologises to Arnold
End of over 38 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 172/5 (RR: 4.53)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-1-21-2 - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 32* (61b 2x4) UDU Chandana 0* (0b)
38.1 Wasim Akram to Arnold, one run, steered to third man
38.2 Wasim Akram to Chandana, no run, beaten outside off
38.3 Wasim Akram to Chandana, no run, beaten again outside off
38.4 Wasim Akram to Chandana, no run, and yet again, misses outside off
38.5 Wasim Akram to Chandana, one run, steered to third man
38.6 Wasim Akram to Arnold, one run, down to third man
End of over 39 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 175/5 (RR: 4.49)
Wasim Akram 8-1-35-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 34* (63b 2x4) UDU Chandana 1* (4b)
39.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, one run, slower ball, pushed along to
third man
39.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Chandana, no run, yorker, digs it out
39.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Chandana, one run, and Inzamam gets one to field
standing deep at the cover rope, had to run in some yards
39.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, short, did not bounce much, ducks
and it just passes over him
39.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, one run, short and he hops to cut it to
Wasim at third man, a nice flat throw, hits the stumps
39.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Chandana, no run, on off stump, good ball, defends
as the transition of evening light with flood lights takes place
End of over 40 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 178/5 (RR: 4.45)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-1-24-2 - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 36* (66b 2x4) UDU Chandana 2* (7b)
Balls brought in and being examined, a whiter ball handed to Afrid
who has to bowl with it too
40.1 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, no run, comes forward to defend
40.2 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, no run, sweeps and hit on the pads
40.3 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, one run, turned to mid wicket
40.4 Shahid Afridi to Chandana, one run, edged to backward square trying
to drive
40.5 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, one run, turned to fine leg as Pak run out
of bowling time as they are behind the clock
40.6 Shahid Afridi to Chandana, no run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 41 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 181/5 (RR: 4.41)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 38* (70b 2x4) UDU Chandana 3* (9b)
41.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, one run, a gentle drive to long off
41.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, no run, turned to mid wicket
41.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, one run, swept to fine leg
41.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, FOUR, tries a cut and edged to third man
for a welcome boundary
41.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, one run, pushed to long off as runs flow
41.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, one run, pushed to cover
End of over 42 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 189/5 (RR: 4.50)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-0-33-0 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
UDU Chandana 5* (12b) RP Arnold 44* (73b 3x4)
42.1 Shahid Afridi to Chandana, SIX, lofted over the long on rope, a
real ggod blow there
42.2 Shahid Afridi to Chandana, one run, turned to mid wicket
42.3 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, FOUR, a great hit over short mid wicket as
the SL batsmen put their foot down
42.4 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, one run, turned to fine leg
42.5 Shahid Afridi to Chandana, one run, steered to third man
42.6 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, one run, turned to fine leg, a super over
for Sri lanka
End of over 43 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 203/5 (RR: 4.72)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-17-0 - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 50* (76b 4x4) UDU Chandana 13* (15b 1x6)
43.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, no run, leans back to force it to leg,
mistimes it back
43.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, two runs, turned to mid wicket and
Arnold almost gets run out, the bail was dislog\dged and it was a
direct throw too, ump Tiffin decided wrongly to not call on the TV
umpire
43.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, two runs, pushed to long off
43.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, one run, swept to mid wicket
43.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, one run, steered to third man
43.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, no run, beaten outside off
End of over 44 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 209/5 (RR: 4.75)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-0-39-0 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
UDU Chandana 14* (16b 1x6) RP Arnold 55* (81b 4x4)
44.1 Wasim Akram to Chandana, two runs, goes for a hoik, gets an inside
edge past his stumps to fine leg
44.2 Wasim Akram to Chandana, one run, flicked to fine leg and a wild
return by Shoaib, luckily good backing saves overthrows
44.3 Wasim Akram to Arnold, no run, a cross batted shot over mid wicket
was the thought, beaten all ends up
44.4 Wasim Akram to Arnold, one run, the inswinging yorker, edged to
fine leg
44.5 Wasim Akram to Chandana, one run, driven back and partiallt stopped
by Wasim diving for it
44.6 Wasim Akram to Arnold, one run, cut to backward point
End of over 45 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 215/5 (RR: 4.78)
Wasim Akram 9-1-41-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
RP Arnold 57* (84b 4x4) UDU Chandana 18* (19b 1x6)
45.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, one run, driven in the air to long off,
one bounce to Younis Khan
45.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, two runs, cuts and Inz runs across to
pick it up
45.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, FOUR, a beautifully placed cover drive
into the gap, runs all the way
45.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, one run, leading edge to cover tryin
to force it to leg
45.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Arnold, OUT: held that one back, slower and
Arnold could not adjust his drive in time to pop it to the Pak
skipper atextra cover, surely the Pak fielders are sighing in
relief?
Sri Lanka 223/6, Partnership of 52
RP Arnold c Waqar Younis b Saqlain Mushtaq 58 (86b 4x4 0x6)
UDU Chandana 25* (22b 1x4 1x6) Saqlain Mushtaq 9.5-0-47-1 (1w 1nb)
Vaas in
45.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, one run, cuts it to point
End of over 46 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 224/6 (RR: 4.87)
Saqlain Mushtaq 10-0-48-1 (1w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (1b) UDU Chandana 25* (22b 1x4 1x6)
A rather spotty performance today by Saqlain, has not been bowling
of late
46.1 Wasim Akram to Vaas, one run, short and a lifter, off the handle in
the air just a tad over Latif rushing to his right side, surprised
Vaas
46.2 Wasim Akram to Chandana, one run, driven to long on
46.3 Wasim Akram to Vaas, legbye: one run, off the pads runs to fine leg
46.4 Wasim Akram to Chandana, no run, beaten on legstump, a yorker there
46.5 Wasim Akram to Chandana, one run, steered to third man
46.6 Wasim Akram to Vaas, one run, driven to mid wicket and a fine dive
by Younis Khan
End of over 47 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 229/6 (RR: 4.87)
Wasim Akram 10-1-45-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
WPUJC Vaas 3* (4b) UDU Chandana 27* (25b 1x4 1x6)
Shoaib back
47.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, bye: one run, a miss by Latif, that ball
bounced in front of him and he allows a run
47.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Chandana, no run, bouncer outside off, lkeft alone
added to the quota
47.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Chandana, one run, slower ball on middle, dug to
cover
47.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, one run, pushed to cover, a Younis Khan shy
misses woul\d have been a problem had it hit
47.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Chandana, one run, a cross batted shot, edged to
backward square leg
47.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, one run, slower ball, drives and edges over
cover falls in an empty area
End of over 48 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 234/6 (RR: 4.88)
Shoaib Akhtar 9-1-28-2 - Sharjah Club End
WPUJC Vaas 5* (7b) UDU Chandana 29* (28b 1x4 1x6)
Waqar on
48.1 Waqar Younis to Vaas, one run, slower ball pushed to mid off
48.2 Waqar Younis to Chandana, one run, has a heave trying to get it
over mid wicket, gets an inside edge to leg, some reverse swing
out there too
48.3 Waqar Younis to Vaas, one run, another hoik and another thick
inside edge to wide mid on
48.4 Waqar Younis to Chandana, OUT: a change of pace, slower ball, skied
into the lights and Younis Khan at cover holds it comforatbly
Sri Lanka 237/7, Partnership of 14
UDU Chandana c Younis Khan b Waqar Younis 30 (30b 1x4 1x6)
WPUJC Vaas 7* (9b) Waqar Younis 8.4-0-47-1 (3w)
Muralitharan in for a bat
48.5 Waqar Younis to Vaas, one run, a short ball and a desperate pull,
gets the bottom edge to mid off
48.6 Waqar Younis to Muralitharan, one run, short ball, moves to leg and
hoiks it toInz at mid wicket who does not bother to run up to try
and catch it, could have run 8 yards to hold it
End of over 49 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 239/7 (RR: 4.88)
Waqar Younis 9-0-49-1 (3w) - Pavilion End
M Muralitharan 1* (1b) WPUJC Vaas 8* (10b)
49.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Muralitharan, OUT: has a huge swipe at a straight
ball, clips or shave the off stump bail, took a second to fall,
confusion all round and finall has to depart as he is given out by
ump Tiffin
Sri Lanka 239/8, Partnership of 2
M Muralitharan b Shoaib Akhtar 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
WPUJC Vaas 8* (10b) Shoaib Akhtar 9.1-1-28-3
49.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Zoysa, no run, a run out chance coming up it
seems, ball went to covers and Yopunis Khan threw the stumps down
Sri Lanka 239/9, Partnership of 0
DNT Zoysa run out (Younis Khan) 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
49.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, one run, steered to third man
49.4 Shoaib Akhtar to TCB Fernando, no run, pushed back to Shoaib
49.5 Shoaib Akhtar to TCB Fernando, wide: no run, down the legside
49.5 Shoaib Akhtar to TCB Fernando, no run, a bouncer, ducks away
49.6 Shoaib Akhtar to TCB Fernando, one run, turned to mid wicket and it
seems Pak may be deducted some overs, they go in to chase 243
End of over 50 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 242/9 (RR: 4.84)
Shoaib Akhtar 10-1-31-3 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
TCB Fernando 1* (3b) WPUJC Vaas 9* (11b)
THis was a good innings by SL after a brilliant start and some
doldrums in the middle then to pick up the rate to get to 242
The Pak bowlers carried on with some accurate bowling aftet the
initial blitz
Please join us in about 20 minutes which will be 15:15GMT for the
second session
Match State: Innings Break
Pakistan has been docked 1 over so they have 49 to try and get past
242 to win
We are starting now for the chase
Afridi and Imran to open
0.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to mid on
0.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, driven into the covers
0.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, two runs, driven to mid wicket
0.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, defends it right back
0.5 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, beaten outside off
0.6 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, outside off and left alone
End of over 1 (2 runs) Pakistan 2/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 241/48 = 5.02)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
Imran Nazir 0* (0b) Shahid Afridi 2* (6b)
Zoysa over the wicket to Imran
1.1 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run, outside off and left, gets some good
bounce and carry being a tall lad
1.2 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, legbye: FOUR, off the pads runs fine all the
way
1.3 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, one run, drifts outside off and he goes after
it, slashed to third man
1.4 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, no run, squares him up some as he prods it
to the covers, a bit ungainly
1.5 Zoysa to Shahid Afridi, one run, hops and pushes it backward of
point
1.6 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run, comes forward, moves his feet too, a
little unusual for Pak batters, and defends to the offside
End of over 2 (6 runs) Pakistan 8/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 235/47 = 5.00)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-2-0 - Sharjah Club End
Shahid Afridi 3* (8b) Imran Nazir 1* (4b)
2.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, plays outside in and the ball rushes
to short extra cover
2.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, two runs, turned to deep mid wicket,
Muralitharan is there and throws it in quickly but Imran is home
2.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, OUT: well its touch and go with Afridi
normally, and this was a go, went for a drive statically, inside
edge onto his off stump
Pakistan 10/1, Partnership of 10
Shahid Afridi b Vaas 5 (11b 0x4 0x6)
Imran Nazir 1* (4b) WPUJC Vaas 1.3-0-4-1
Younis Khan in
Afridi had played well away from his body about a 12 inch gap
2.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, driven to mid on
2.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, angling across and leaves it go by
2.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, comes forward in defence
End of over 3 (2 runs) Pakistan 10/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 233/46 = 5.07)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-4-1 - Pavilion End
Imran Nazir 1* (4b) Younis Khan 0* (3b)
3.1 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, legbye: FOUR, again on the pads and the ball
flicks the left leg and runs away fine
3.2 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run, beaten, went fishing outside off
trying to guide it to third man, way away from his body
3.3 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run, defended to leg, bat being turned
inwards to force it to the legside
3.4 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run, slower ball, a yorker attempt and dug
out of the blockhole
3.5 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, three runs, forced nicely off his backfoot to
deep extra cover for a long chase by Jayawardene
3.6 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, angling to the off, driven to mid off
End of over 4 (7 runs) Pakistan 17/1 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 226/45 = 5.02)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
Imran Nazir 4* (9b) Younis Khan 0* (4b)
4.1 Vaas to Imran Nazir, two runs, flicked to backward square leg,
Zoysa runs to collect in front of the rope
4.2 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run, pushed to cover
4.3 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run, turned to square leg with a big
flourish of the bat, high backlift
4.4 Vaas to Imran Nazir, one run, nicely turns a slower ball to fine
leg
4.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, drives off his toes to mid on
4.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, a firm push to cover and a fine over
by Vaas
End of over 5 (3 runs) Pakistan 20/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 223/44 = 5.07)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-7-1 - Pavilion End
Imran Nazir 7* (13b) Younis Khan 0* (6b)
5.1 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run, cuts and the ball pops up after
hitting the ground, kicks it away from the crease as it could have
rolled back
5.2 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run, beaten outside off, went under his
bat trying to cut
5.3 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run, prodded to Muralitharan at Point
5.4 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run, defends it to cover
5.5 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, one run, goes back and turns it to mid
wicket, and Chandana fields smartly to prevent the second run
5.6 Zoysa to Younis Khan, two runs, turned to the empty area at mid
wicket
End of over 6 (3 runs) Pakistan 23/1 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 220/43 = 5.12)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-8-0 - Sharjah Club End
Imran Nazir 8* (18b) Younis Khan 2* (7b)
6.1 Vaas to Imran Nazir, one run, drives with an angled bat, forced to
third man
6.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, drives and it looked targeted to
cover, the inside edge got it to mid wicket
6.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, FOUR, in the air, inside out, in between the
extra cover and nid off fielder
6.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, slwer ball, on the pads outside leg
6.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, flicked to short mid wicket
jayawardene makes a brave effort to make a catch out of it
6.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run, steered to third man
End of over 7 (6 runs) Pakistan 29/1 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 214/42 = 5.10)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-13-1 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 7* (12b 1x4) Imran Nazir 9* (19b)
7.1 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to point
7.2 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, on the stumps, defends it forward
7.3 Zoysa to Younis Khan, no run, angling across and pushed to point
7.4 Zoysa to Younis Khan, OUT: a really soft dismissal, a bouncer, he
went for a pull with the ball to close to him
Pakistan 29/2, Partnership of 19
Younis Khan c Kaluwitharana b Zoysa 7 (16b 1x4 0x6)
Imran Nazir 9* (19b) DNT Zoysa 3.4-0-8-1
Inzamam out there in all his glory, can he plug the hole?
7.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, cuts to Arnold at short
point
7.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off, steps forward and
leaves
7.6 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends and the ball stops on the
front crease
End of over 8 (1 run) Pakistan 30/2 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 213/41 = 5.20)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-9-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Imran Nazir 9* (19b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (3b)
8.1 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run, forced from the crease to mid off
8.2 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run, comes forward mto defend
8.3 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run, pushed to mid on
8.4 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run, turned to square leg
8.5 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run, pushed to point
8.6 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run, pushed to short extra cover
End of over 9 (maiden) Pakistan 30/2 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 213/40 = 5.32)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-13-1 - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (3b) Imran Nazir 9* (25b)
9.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
9.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to square leg
9.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mid-on
9.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, sharp bouncer, ducks underneath
9.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off stump, slashes at it,
misses it, through to the keeper
9.6 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the off stump, watchfully
forward in defence
End of over 10 (maiden) Pakistan 30/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 213/39 = 5.46)
DNT Zoysa 5-1-9-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Imran Nazir 9* (25b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (9b)
10.1 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run, on the off stump, drives it off the
backfoot, very straight, into the stumps at the other end
10.2 Vaas to Imran Nazir, one run, on his pads, pulls it to deep mid-
wicket
10.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
10.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
10.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down the legside, struck him
outside leg
10.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on middle and leg, plays it to
short mid-wicket
End of over 11 (1 run) Pakistan 31/2 (RR: 2.82 RRR: 212/38 = 5.58)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-14-1 - Pavilion End
Imran Nazir 10* (27b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (13b)
11.1 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, one run, short and wide outside off stump,
steers it to thirdman
11.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off stump, left alone
11.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the off stump, pushed to short
cover
11.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off stump, drives it
straight to mid-off
11.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to wide mid-on, goes fot a
run, 1st run for inzamam on 17th ball
11.6 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run, down the legside, turned to short
fine leg
End of over 12 (2 runs) Pakistan 33/2 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 210/37 = 5.68)
DNT Zoysa 6-1-11-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (17b) Imran Nazir 11* (29b)
Charita Buddhika Fernando on to bowl
12.1 TCB Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short ball, pulls it nicely
over square leg
12.2 TCB Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off stump, pushed
to extra cover
12.3 TCB Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, just outside off stump,
defended
12.4 TCB Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off stump, tries to
cut, mis-timed it to point
12.5 TCB Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off stump, drives
it straight to short point
12.6 TCB Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
End of over 13 (4 runs) Pakistan 37/2 (RR: 2.85 RRR: 206/36 = 5.72)
TCB Fernando 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
Imran Nazir 11* (29b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (23b 1x4)
13.1 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, FOUR, fuller length outside off, outside
edge, just past the wicket keeper
13.2 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run, driven nicely this time, well stopped
by Jayawardene at cover
13.3 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, one run, short ball, pulls it just infront of
square, Chandana fields at deep square leg
13.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven back to the bowler, half
stopped by Zoysa
13.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short ball, picked the length early,
pulled it over mid-wicket
13.6 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 14 (9 runs) Pakistan 46/2 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 197/35 = 5.63)
DNT Zoysa 7-1-20-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
Imran Nazir 16* (32b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (26b 2x4)
14.1 TCB Fernando to Imran Nazir, one run, outside off stump, slashed
hard, down to deep point
14.2 TCB Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) one run, outside off
stump, steered to thirdman, big noball
14.2 TCB Fernando to Imran Nazir, one run, thickish outside edge, down
to thirdman
14.3 TCB Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to mid-wicket
14.4 TCB Fernando to Imran Nazir, no run, good delivery, pitched outside
off stump, moved a little away, just beat the edge
14.5 TCB Fernando to Imran Nazir, two runs, driven through cover,
Atapattu runs around from deep point
14.6 TCB Fernando to Imran Nazir, no run, slower ball, just outside off
stump, plays it defensively
End of over 15 (7 runs) Pakistan 53/2 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 190/34 = 5.59)
TCB Fernando 2-0-11-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (28b 2x4) Imran Nazir 20* (37b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
Upal Chandana brought in ahead of Murali
15.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and outside off stump, cuts
it beautifully down to deep backward point
15.2 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
15.3 Chandana to Imran Nazir, no run, defended
15.4 Chandana to Imran Nazir, no run, on the off stump, defended
15.5 Chandana to Imran Nazir, one run, swept and well stopped by
Jayasuriya at short fine leg
15.6 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, appeal for lbw, declined
End of over 16 (6 runs) Pakistan 59/2 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 184/33 = 5.58)
UDU Chandana 1-0-6-0 - Sharjah Club End
Imran Nazir 21* (40b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (31b 3x4)
16.1 TCB Fernando to Imran Nazir, no run, driven straight to mid-on
16.2 TCB Fernando to Imran Nazir, one run, steered down to thirdman
16.3 TCB Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up on the off
stump, pushed to mid-off
16.4 TCB Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, outside off stump, nudged
away down to thirdman
16.5 TCB Fernando to Imran Nazir, no run, on middle and leg, tries to
flick, misses on it, onto his pad, appeal for lbw, missing leg
stump
16.6 TCB Fernando to Imran Nazir, one run, pushed to mid-on, a quick
single even with Inzamam at the crease
End of over 17 (3 runs) Pakistan 62/2 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 181/32 = 5.66)
TCB Fernando 3-0-14-0 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Imran Nazir 23* (44b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (33b 3x4)
17.1 Chandana to Imran Nazir, one run, swept straight to Jayasuriya, who
fumbles it, allows the batsmen to cross over for a single
17.2 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven down the ground
17.3 Chandana to Imran Nazir, no run, appeal for lbw, declined
17.4 Chandana to Imran Nazir, no run, defended
17.5 Chandana to Imran Nazir, one run, pushed to mid-wicket, another
quick single
17.6 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 18 (3 runs) Pakistan 65/2 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 178/31 = 5.74)
UDU Chandana 2-0-9-0 - Sharjah Club End
Imran Nazir 25* (48b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (35b 3x4)
18.1 TCB Fernando to Imran Nazir, OUT: short ball outside off stump,
tried to pull, top edge, very high in the air, Jayawardene takes
it in the 2nd attempt
Pakistan 65/3, Partnership of 36
Imran Nazir c Jayawardene b TCB Fernando 25 (49b 1x4 0x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (35b 3x4) TCB Fernando 3.1-0-14-1 (1nb)
Yousuf Youhana in
18.2 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the off stump, pushed to
extra cover
18.3 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on middle and off, pushed
back
18.4 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run
18.5 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run
18.6 TCB Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: short outside off stump, tried
to pull, mistimed it, simple catch for Murali at mid-on, silly
shot by Youhana
Pakistan 65/4, Partnership of 0
Yousuf Youhana c Muralitharan b TCB Fernando 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 19 (maiden) Pakistan 65/4 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 178/30 = 5.93)
TCB Fernando 4-1-14-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (35b 3x4)
19.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to deep mid-on
19.2 Chandana to Abdur Razzaq, one run, pushed to long off
19.3 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short ball outside off stump,
pulls it nicely through the vacant mid-wicket area
19.4 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to extra cover
19.5 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short ball outside off stump
again, kept a little low, pulled to deep mid-wicket
19.6 Chandana to Abdur Razzaq, no run, well flighted ball, driven hard
but equally well stopped by Arnold at extra cover
End of over 20 (7 runs) Pakistan 72/4 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 171/29 = 5.90)
UDU Chandana 3-0-16-0 - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (39b 4x4) Abdur Razzaq 1* (2b)
20.1 TCB Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, .
20.2 TCB Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
20.3 TCB Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, slower ball, outside off
stump, steered to thirdman
20.4 TCB Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, no run, on middle and off, plays it
back to the bowler
20.5 TCB Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed to mid-wicket
20.6 TCB Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed to extra cover, good
over by Fernando
End of over 21 (1 run) Pakistan 73/4 (RR: 3.48 RRR: 170/28 = 6.07)
TCB Fernando 5-1-15-2 (1nb) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (42b 4x4) Abdur Razzaq 1* (5b)
Muralitharan on
21.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, well flighted ball, down the
track, hits it very high, outside the ground, ball lost
21.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to short fine leg
21.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched outside off satump,
spun in, turned to short fineleg
21.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
21.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off stump, tries to
steer, just past the outside edge
21.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid-wicket
End of over 22 (6 runs) Pakistan 79/4 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 164/27 = 6.07)
M Muralitharan 1-0-6-0 - Sharjah Club End
Abdur Razzaq 1* (5b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (48b 4x4 1x6)
22.1 TCB Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, no run, on the off stump, drives it
straight to mid-off
22.2 TCB Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, wide: no run, wide down the legside
22.2 TCB Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, wide: no run, wide down the legside
again
22.2 TCB Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, one run, pushed just wide of
Jayasuria at mid-off
22.3 TCB Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, on the off stump,
defended
22.3 TCB Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flicks it down to deep
fine leg
22.4 TCB Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed back to the bowler
22.5 TCB Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, one run, pushed to extra cover,
Arnold fumbles it, allows the single
22.6 TCB Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, slower ball, swats it away
through mid-on
End of over 23 (10 runs) Pakistan 89/4 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 154/26 = 5.92)
TCB Fernando 6-1-25-2 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 3* (9b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 36* (51b 5x4 1x6)
23.1 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, a good looking cover drive,
through the gap
23.2 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, getting lots of turn out
there, fizzles to fine leg
23.3 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside off and left alone
23.4 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, comes across, bat and pad
together to defend to the off
23.5 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, driven to point
23.6 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, beaten, loud shout from kalu
as the ball spun away from the bat outside off
End of over 24 (2 runs) Pakistan 91/4 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 152/25 = 6.08)
M Muralitharan 2-0-8-0 - Sharjah Club End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 36* (51b 5x4 1x6) Abdur Razzaq 5* (15b)
Skipper Jayasuriya on
24.1 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to mid wicket
24.2 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, more oohs and aahs as Inz
edges it onto his pads
24.3 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, down the leg
24.3 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, comes down the wicket
looking to loft it, mistimed and one bounce to long on
24.4 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, wide: no run, again down leg
24.4 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, edged between his leasgs
24.5 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, drives straight to short extra
cover
24.6 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defends forward
End of over 25 (3 runs) Pakistan 94/4 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 149/24 = 6.21)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-3-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Inzamam-ul-Haq 37* (54b 5x4 1x6) Abdur Razzaq 5* (18b)
25.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, spins across him almost
gets a signal for a wide
Call for a tv ump on a stumping, was beaten in the flight and the
tv light comes on for a smart stumping
25.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: was beaten by the flight,
moved out and was unable to drag his foot back, only got it to the
crease when Kalu took the bails off
Pakistan 94/5, Partnership of 29
Inzamam-ul-Haq st Kaluwitharana b Muralitharan 37 (56b 5x4 1x6)
Abdur Razzaq 5* (18b) M Muralitharan 2.2-0-8-1
Rasid Latif comes in with the writing all over the wall for
Pakistan
25.3 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, on the pads, a mild appeal
25.4 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, defends to forward short leg
25.5 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, comes forward and more
shouting, we are getting semi appeals on every ball
25.6 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, FOUR, edged to third man as the ball
spun away
End of over 26 (4 runs) Pakistan 98/5 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 145/23 = 6.30)
M Muralitharan 3-0-12-1 - Sharjah Club End
Abdur Razzaq 5* (18b) Rashid Latif 4* (4b 1x4)
26.1 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, drives and a edge, had no real
clue on the spin, towards fine leg
26.2 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, no run, outside leg, taken on the pads
26.3 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, one run, driven into the covers
26.4 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defends
26.5 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defends again
26.6 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, cuts to the cover region
End of over 27 (3 runs) Pakistan 101/5 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 142/22 = 6.45)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-6-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 7* (22b) Rashid Latif 5* (6b 1x4)
27.1 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, one run, steered to third man
27.2 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, comes forward to defend
27.3 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, one run, sweeps to fine leg
27.4 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, edged again had no clue to
the other one, to third man
27.5 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, turned to fine leg
27.6 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, one run, pushed to cover
End of over 28 (5 runs) Pakistan 106/5 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 137/21 = 6.52)
M Muralitharan 4-0-17-1 - Sharjah Club End
Abdur Razzaq 11* (26b) Rashid Latif 6* (8b 1x4)
28.1 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, beaten outside leg
28.2 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to long on
28.3 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, one run, lobbed more like a 9 iron chip
to mid wicket
28.4 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, waits a square drives to point
28.5 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, drives it along the ground to
long off
28.6 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, one run, tossed up and driven to long
on
End of over 29 (4 runs) Pakistan 110/5 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 133/20 = 6.65)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-10-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Rashid Latif 8* (10b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 13* (30b)
29.1 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, watches it and turns it to
mid wicket, fielders are mostly inside the circle so they will
want to hit over them
29.2 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, defended to cover
29.3 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, two runs, goes for a swipe to leg,
skied back of Zoysa, tries to run back but drops if off his
fingers
29.4 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, beaten tries to sweep the
drifter
29.5 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, one run, driven to long off
29.6 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended, bat and pad
together
End of over 30 (3 runs) Pakistan 113/5 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 130/19 = 6.84)
M Muralitharan 5-0-20-1 - Sharjah Club End
Rashid Latif 11* (15b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 13* (31b)
30.1 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, one run, gently pushed to long on with
the spin
30.2 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, tossed up and driven into the
ground back to jaya
30.3 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, almost a full toss, sent to
deep mid wicket
30.4 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, no run, trickles to leg, have to rush
back to get home
30.5 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, one run, cut to backward point
30.6 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, pushed to mid on
End of over 31 (4 runs) Pakistan 117/5 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 126/18 = 7.00)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-14-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 15* (34b) Rashid Latif 13* (18b 1x4)
31.1 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, one run, tossed up and a mistimed
drive to mid off
31.2 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, the drifter moves to leg and
swept but straight to short fine leg
31.3 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, one run, guides it to third man
31.4 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, comes forward and pushes it
to the off
31.5 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, beaten outside off, and kalu
takes the bails off
31.6 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, forward defensive push
End of over 32 (2 runs) Pakistan 119/5 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 124/17 = 7.29)
M Muralitharan 6-0-22-1 - Sharjah Club End
Rashid Latif 14* (20b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 16* (38b)
32.1 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, no run
32.2 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, FOUR
32.3 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, no run
32.4 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, FOUR
32.5 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, no run
32.6 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, two runs
End of over 33 (12 runs) Pakistan 129/5 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 114/16 = 7.12)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-24-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 16* (38b) Rashid Latif 24* (26b 3x4)
33.1 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run
33.2 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, one run
33.3 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run
33.4 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run
33.5 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, one run
33.6 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run
End of over 34 (2 runs) Pakistan 131/5 (RR: 3.85 RRR: 112/15 = 7.47)
M Muralitharan 7-0-24-1 - Sharjah Club End
Rashid Latif 25* (29b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 17* (41b)
34.1 Vaas to Rashid Latif, one run
34.2 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, one run
34.3 Vaas to Rashid Latif, no run
34.4 Vaas to Rashid Latif, one run
34.5 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, two runs
34.6 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, one run
End of over 35 (6 runs) Pakistan 137/5 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 106/14 = 7.57)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-20-1 - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 21* (44b) Rashid Latif 27* (32b 3x4)
Arnold on
35.1 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, no run, beaten outside off
35.2 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defends it back
35.3 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven into covers
35.4 Arnold to Rashid Latif, no run, turned to mid wicket
35.5 Arnold to Rashid Latif, one run, turned to square leg
35.6 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to long on
End of over 36 (3 runs) Pakistan 140/5 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 103/13 = 7.92)
RP Arnold 1-0-3-0 - Sharjah Club End
Abdur Razzaq 23* (48b) Rashid Latif 28* (34b 3x4)
36.1 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, one run, drives it along the ground to long
off
36.2 Vaas to Rashid Latif, two runs, nicely steered very fine to third
man
36.3 Vaas to Rashid Latif, FOUR, a lovely timed push past point, races
away
36.4 Vaas to Rashid Latif, two runs, lofted to wide mid on, not enough
to get to the rope
36.5 Vaas to Rashid Latif, one run, nicely steers a short ball to third
man, standing tall
36.6 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to long off, this was a good
obver for Pakistan
End of over 37 (11 runs) Pakistan 151/5 (RR: 4.08 RRR: 92/12 = 7.67)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-31-1 - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 25* (50b) Rashid Latif 37* (38b 4x4)
Ball change in progress
Chandana witha newer older ball
37.1 Chandana to Abdur Razzaq, one run, short ball, leans back and
drives to deep extra cover
37.2 Chandana to Rashid Latif, no run, steered to point
37.3 Chandana to Rashid Latif, one run, pushed to cover
37.4 Chandana to Abdur Razzaq, no run, tossed up and driven to mid off
37.5 Chandana to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed to mid off, Chandana picks
up smartly
37.6 Chandana to Abdur Razzaq, one run, into the cover gap
End of over 38 (3 runs) Pakistan 154/5 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 89/11 = 8.09)
UDU Chandana 4-0-19-0 - Sharjah Club End
Abdur Razzaq 27* (54b) Rashid Latif 38* (40b 4x4)
38.1 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, swept to fine leg
38.2 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, two runs, delibrately lofted over extra
cover
38.3 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, one run, goes back and turns it to mid
on
38.4 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, SIX, lofted over mid wicket. effortless
timing
38.5 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, some more aggression showed but
mistimed into the ground on the off
Razzaq has a cramp, getting some attention
38.6 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, seems ok now as he smashes it
along the ground to long on
End of over 39 (11 runs) Pakistan 165/5 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 78/10 = 7.80)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-35-0 (2w) - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 35* (58b 1x6) Rashid Latif 41* (42b 4x4)
Having more drinks to get over the water loss due to perspiration
They getback to the strating gird
Muralitharan on
39.1 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, legbye: one run, trickles to leg
39.2 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, reverse sweep hits his
helmet, the ball I meant
39.3 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, OUT: a long hop, smashed to leg very
flat looked like a certain four but Vaas takes a superb catch at
mid wicket, diving forward
Pakistan 166/6, Partnership of 72
Rashid Latif c Vaas b Muralitharan 41 (44b 4x4 0x6)
Abdur Razzaq 35* (59b 1x6) M Muralitharan 7.3-0-24-2
Wasim Akram in
39.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, beaten, did not read it at
all, hit a bit high on the pad
39.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, one run, turned to mid wicket
39.6 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, comes forward to defend
End of over 40 (2 runs) Pakistan 167/6 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 76/9 = 8.44)
M Muralitharan 8-0-25-2 - Sharjah Club End
Wasim Akram 1* (2b) Abdur Razzaq 35* (60b 1x6)
Buddhika on
40.1 TCB Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed forward, some thoughts
of a run and scramble back
40.2 TCB Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run, again pushed to mid off and
rush back, neither seemmmmms to call
40.3 TCB Fernando to Wasim Akram, no run, a wild swish and a miss
outside off
40.4 TCB Fernando to Wasim Akram, FOUR, ,nicely cut to third man
40.5 TCB Fernando to Wasim Akram, one run, drives but finds it running
to fine leg, well its a run
40.6 TCB Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, one run, full toss, driven straight
and Wasim slips so end up with only 1 run
End of over 41 (6 runs) Pakistan 173/6 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 70/8 = 8.75)
TCB Fernando 7-1-31-2 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 36* (61b 1x6) Wasim Akram 6* (7b 1x4)
41.1 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to Arnold at cover,
it had bounced out
41.2 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, defends it forward
41.3 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, defends, sticking his pads out
there
41.4 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, kept low and missing leg, ump
Shepherd decline Murali's demands with a smile
41.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, OUT: swatted it straight down Zoysa's
throat at long on, did not time it well enough to clear him
Pakistan 174/7, Partnership of 8
Wasim Akram c Zoysa b Muralitharan 6 (11b 1x4 0x6)
Abdur Razzaq 37* (62b 1x6) M Muralitharan 8.5-0-26-3
Waqar in
41.6 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, a loud shout from Kalu only,
for an lbw chance, stretched out in fron of the wicket
End of over 42 (1 run) Pakistan 174/7 (RR: 4.14 RRR: 69/7 = 9.86)
M Muralitharan 9-0-26-3 - Sharjah Club End
Abdur Razzaq 37* (62b 1x6) Waqar Younis 0* (1b)
42.1 TCB Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, smashed to deep mid wicket,
races over the rope
42.2 TCB Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, (noball) SIX, the no ball dispatched
with power over long on
42.2 TCB Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, this one is sent sailing
towards the mid wicket rope a one or two bouncer over the rope
42.3 TCB Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to long on, mistimed
it a bit otherwise was headed for more
42.4 TCB Fernando to Waqar Younis, one run, nicley turned to mid wicket
to give the strike back to Razzaq (Abdul)
42.5 TCB Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to long on
42.6 TCB Fernando to Waqar Younis, (noball) no run, outsaide off, misses
and Kalu tries a remote stumping cum run out and misses the stumps
too
42.6 TCB Fernando to Waqar Younis, no run, flicked to leg, rush back so
Razzaq can keep strike, one of the best overs for Pakistan
End of over 43 (19 runs) Pakistan 193/7 (RR: 4.49 RRR: 50/6 = 8.33)
TCB Fernando 8-1-50-2 (2w 4nb) - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 53* (67b 2x4 2x6) Waqar Younis 1* (4b)
19 off the last over
A team confab in progress in the SL camp
43.1 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside off, cuts against the
spin and a fine save by the point man
43.2 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, one run, pushed to cover off the
backfoot
43.3 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, stretches way forward and
defends, some sundry appeals and screams but in vain
43.4 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, forwad defensive push again,
Pak need 1 more to save the bonus point
43.5 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, leading edge drops short of
Arnaol at forward short leg
43.6 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, the drifter beats him outside
off
End of over 44 (1 run) Pakistan 194/7 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 49/5 = 9.80)
M Muralitharan 10-0-27-3 - Sharjah Club End
Abdur Razzaq 54* (69b 2x4 2x6) Waqar Younis 1* (8b)
Murli has completed his quota
Arnold on
44.1 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, one run, swept to mid wicket
44.2 Arnold to Waqar Younis, no run, tries a reverse sweep does not get
it to go too far to short third man
44.3 Arnold to Waqar Younis, legbye: one run, trickels to leg
44.4 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, one run, turned to fine leg
44.5 Arnold to Waqar Younis, no run, moved to leg to tempt Arnold,
missed outside off
44.6 Arnold to Waqar Younis, wide: no run, down the legside
44.6 Arnold to Waqar Younis, OUT: moved away and got yorked, plain and
simple
Pakistan 198/8, Partnership of 24
Waqar Younis b Arnold 1 (12b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 45 (4 runs) Pakistan 198/8 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 45/4 = 11.25)
RP Arnold 2-0-6-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 56* (71b 2x4 2x6)
Jayasuriya on
45.1 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: has a big drive to long off,
cannot clear Muralitharan and he holds on easily close to the long
off rope
Pakistan 198/9, Partnership of 0
Abdur Razzaq c Muralitharan b Jayasuriya 56 (72b 2x4 2x6)
Shoaib Akhtar 0* (0b) ST Jayasuriya 6.1-0-35-1 (2w)
Well after a slight flutter of hope it seems Pak's boat is sinking
fast today, crowd has gone quiet after that wicket
45.2 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Akhtar, two runs, steered to backward point
45.3 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, swept to mid wicket and a run
out chance but jayasuriya had dropped the ball and Kalu acted as
if he had the ball and went through a dummy run out
45.4 Jayasuriya to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, a reverse sweep attempt, and
an appeal for lbw declined
45.5 Jayasuriya to Saqlain Mushtaq, OUT: a classical bowling round his
legs, the Sri lankans could get spin while we did not see much in
the first session, a great victory for them by 41 runs
Pakistan 201/10, Partnership of 3
Saqlain Mushtaq b Jayasuriya 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Shoaib Akhtar 3* (2b) ST Jayasuriya 6.5-0-38-2 (2w)
A poor start was costly for pakistan, losing Afridi early and
almost no contributions from Younis Khan or Youhana
Tight concentration and pressure paid off for Sri Lanka, they knew
it was bagged when the got the Pak top order out cheaply
A good start for Sri lanka and they will be taking on New Zealand
tomorrow at 11:00GMT
Sri Lanka clearly dominated today and will be on the up tomorrow
Poor shot selections wont help Pakistan in their later matches so
some thinking to be done there
The Lankan fielding was superb throughout and to this comm, the
best Asian fielding team ever
Please join us tomorrow for SL v NZ at 11:00GMT and we will have
the Man of the Match award shortly
Ceremonies on now and Waqar congratulates SL and consoles by sayin
this is the first game and wicket was slow today and they did well
Wants next time to not lose wickets in the first 15 overs
Most boundaries award to Sanath Jayasuriya, highest scorer too, and
the man of the AMtch too!
Says we played well but after losing the top order the others
rallied
Looking to carry on this form
Thats all folk, hope you enjoyed it and will be here tomorrow for
more from Sharjah at 11:00GMT, NZ v SL, any comments please to
comms@cricinfo.com, Good Night all!