Welcome to Tangiers for the start of the 2nd match in this Morocco
Cup
Pakistan meet Sri Lanka today with both teams looking for a win,
one to start with a win, the other to register their first win
A cooler day with some cloud, also not as much wind as we saw on
Monday
The pitch looks very similar to the one that was used one Monday,
slow at the start, but does tend to let the ball come on in the
afternoon
Sri lanka have won the toss and have asked Pakistan to bat
Pakistan team:
Saeed Anwar, Shahid Afridi, Shahid Nazir, Rashid Latif, Yousuf
Youhana, Wasim Akram
Inzamam-ul-Haq, Waqar Younis, Younis Khan, Mohammad Sami, Abdur
Razzaq.
Sri Lanka Team:
Jayasuriya, Chandana, Atapattu, Vaas, Sangakkara, Muralitharan,
Jayawardene, D Fernando
de Silva, Gunaratne, Arnold
Sri Lankans are out in the middle and we are nearly all set for
what should be a great international
0.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, forward, strokes from outside off to
point
0.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, leg side, turned off the legs tpo the
on side
0.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, all defensive from a good line
0.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run
0.5 Vaas to Imran Nazir, FOUR
0.6 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run
End of over 1 (5 runs) Pakistan 5/0 (RR: 5.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-5-0
Saeed Anwar 1* (4b) Imran Nazir 4* (2b 1x4)
1.1 Gunaratne to Saeed Anwar, one run, fullish, leg stump, half
forward, strokes just wide of mid on
1.2 Gunaratne to Imran Nazir, no run, outside off, good length, gets
well across but is still beaten
1.3 Gunaratne to Imran Nazir, FOUR, too full, and slight width, gets
well to the pitch, drives into the ground and then over the cover
1.4 Gunaratne to Imran Nazir, no run, well forward, strokes the drive
firmly, but straight at mid off
1.5 Gunaratne to Imran Nazir, one run, well forward, defensive push
towards the covers, quick run, fumble gets them through
1.6 Gunaratne to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, just a tad too full, but the width
allows the drive to come into play, races past cover
End of over 2 (10 runs) Pakistan 15/0 (RR: 7.50)
PW Gunaratne 1-0-10-0
Imran Nazir 9* (6b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 6* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Vaas to Imran Nazir, OUT: just outside off, on the angle, comes
back, hits the outside leg, but looked dead as the finger comes up
Pakistan 15/1, Partnership of 15
Imran Nazir lbw b Vaas 9 (7b 2x4 0x6)
Saeed Anwar 6* (6b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 1.1-0-5-1
2.2 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the spot, well forward, defends
to the off
2.3 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, leg side, gets inside it, turned off
the hips, should get one, fine leg falls all over his legs, gets
four
2.4 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run
2.5 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, gets well forward early, strokes
from line towards mid on
2.6 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off, and going away, gets
forward, strokes from the front foot, slides off towards bwd point
diving to his left
End of over 3 (4 runs) Pakistan 19/1 (RR: 6.33)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-9-1
Saeed Anwar 6* (6b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 4* (5b 1x4)
3.1 Gunaratne to Saeed Anwar, no run, leg side, comes forward, turned
with the wrists to the on side, sq leg cuts it off
3.2 Gunaratne to Saeed Anwar, two runs, well forward, leg side, gets
outside it, stroked to deep mid wicket
3.3 Gunaratne to Saeed Anwar, one run, leg side, half forward, taken
off the legs to bwd sq leg for an easy quick run
3.4 Gunaratne to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, can not get the line, now
leg side to the right hander, turned to deep mid wicket
3.5 Gunaratne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, gets one in the right area,
drawn well forward, bit wide, beaten
3.6 Gunaratne to Yousuf Youhana, one run, well forward, this time not
driving at the wider ball, angles the shot towards 3rd man
End of over 4 (6 runs) Pakistan 25/1 (RR: 6.25)
PW Gunaratne 2-0-16-0
Yousuf Youhana 7* (8b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 9* (9b 1x4)
4.1 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, one run, starts on the legs, moves into the
bat, forward, angled from the front foot towards fine leg
4.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off of the left hander, wafts
a bat at it, lazy shot, beaten
4.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, gets across to much the same ball, on
line and length, stroked to bwd point
4.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, just back of a length, slower ball,
stays a bit low, but well covererd on the front foot
4.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushes it to the leg stump, tries to
work that to the on side, strikes the pad, appeal from Vaas, but
going down the leg
4.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, gets on the front foot, firmly stroked
as he stops the follow through, to mid off
End of over 5 (1 run) Pakistan 26/1 (RR: 5.20)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-10-1
Yousuf Youhana 8* (9b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 9* (14b 1x4)
5.1 Gunaratne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward, beaten as it slides
and bounces past the outside edge
5.2 Gunaratne to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, on the up, great flowing cover
drive
5.3 Gunaratne to Yousuf Youhana, one run, angled in from outside off,
gets forward, soft hands that from the front foot towards mid on,
good running
5.4 Gunaratne to Saeed Anwar, no run, slower ball, held back, nearly
goes through with the shot, off the inside of the bat to the
bowler
5.5 Gunaratne to Saeed Anwar, no run, slower ball again, well played
defensively down the pitch
5.6 Gunaratne to Saeed Anwar, no run, bowls from wide of the crease,
angled across, gets into line, pushes to the off
End of over 6 (5 runs) Pakistan 31/1 (RR: 5.17)
PW Gunaratne 3-0-21-0
Yousuf Youhana 13* (12b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 9* (17b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on line, back of a length, defends
from the line to the off
6.2 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slightly fuller ball, gets behind
it well, strokes defensively to the off
6.3 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on line, back of a length, defends
standing up back down the pitch
6.4 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slower ball, outside off, tries to
run it to 3rd man, bit late, gets past the edge bouncing to the
keeper
6.5 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, well forward, walking into the ball
as he defends to the off
6.6 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, one run, spoils the maiden by slipping one
down the leg side, gets half forward and takes it off the hips
towards fine leg
End of over 7 (1 run) Pakistan 32/1 (RR: 4.57)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-11-1
Yousuf Youhana 14* (18b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 9* (17b 1x4)
7.1 Gunaratne to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, too full, great looking straight
drive, races off the bat inside mid on
7.2 Gunaratne to Yousuf Youhana, no run, back of a length, gets up a
bit, stands up and defends off the chest to the on side
7.3 Gunaratne to Yousuf Youhana, one run, well forward, strsaight drive
again, this time to the off, bowler gets a hand to it, but can not
stop the run
7.4 Gunaratne to Saeed Anwar, no run, well forward, looking to work it
to the on side, pushes straight at mid wicket
7.5 Gunaratne to Saeed Anwar, no run, comes forward, working it off the
leg stump to the on side, can not beat sq leg
7.6 Gunaratne to Saeed Anwar, one run, outside off, back of a length,
gets across and dabs that down to 3rd man
End of over 8 (6 runs) Pakistan 38/1 (RR: 4.75)
PW Gunaratne 4-0-27-0
Saeed Anwar 10* (20b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 19* (21b 3x4)
8.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
8.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
8.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
8.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, FOUR
8.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
8.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run
End of over 9 (5 runs) Pakistan 43/1 (RR: 4.78)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-16-1
Saeed Anwar 15* (26b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 19* (21b 3x4)
9.1 CRD Fernando to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run
9.1 CRD Fernando to Saeed Anwar, FOUR
9.2 CRD Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run
9.3 CRD Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run
9.4 CRD Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run
9.5 CRD Fernando to Saeed Anwar, one run, shortish, turned off the hips
to deep sq leg
9.6 CRD Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, one run, forward, taken from the
leg stump, on the front foot, wide of mid on for the 50
End of over 10 (7 runs) Pakistan 50/1 (RR: 5.00)
CRD Fernando 1-0-7-0 (1nb)
Yousuf Youhana 20* (22b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 20* (32b 3x4)
10.1 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on line and length, nicely forward
and stroked to mid off
10.2 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on line and length, defends back
down the pitch to Vaas
10.3 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, well forward, slower ball, opens
the face, can not run it past the gully
10.4 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, one run, shorter ball, bit leg side line,
gets back, takes it off the hips to long leg
10.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off, good length, drifts away
off the seam, beats the edge as he tries to dab to the off
10.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, leg side, full, neatly flicked down
to fine leg
End of over 11 (2 runs) Pakistan 52/1 (RR: 4.73)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-18-1
Saeed Anwar 21* (34b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 21* (26b 3x4)
11.1 CRD Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run, back of a length, gets on the
back foot, angled down to ground and bwd point
11.2 CRD Fernando to Saeed Anwar, no run, width and length given, not
taken, drives firmly on the bounce to bwd point
11.3 CRD Fernando to Saeed Anwar, wide: no run, way outside the off
11.3 CRD Fernando to Saeed Anwar, one run, outside off, back, runs that
past the bwd point for the 3rd man to come round and clean up
11.4 CRD Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, one run, shorter ball, on the back
foot, slices that down to 3rd man
11.5 CRD Fernando to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, shot of the day, too full,
slight width, hammers the sq drive away to the rope
11.6 CRD Fernando to Saeed Anwar, two runs, outside off, quick ball,
chops down on it, edges wide of slip, 3rd man does well to keep
the racing ball in play
End of over 12 (9 runs) Pakistan 61/1 (RR: 5.08)
CRD Fernando 2-0-16-0 (1w 1nb)
Yousuf Youhana 22* (27b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 28* (39b 4x4)
12.1 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, full ball, gets the bat down on it,
squirts to gully
12.2 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward, defends to the off
12.3 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, one run
12.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, on line, back of a length, gets well
behind it, defensive prod back up the pitch
12.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, slower ball, on the off, shuffles
across and dabs towards mid on, good running
12.6 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on line and length, watchfully
defended from the front foot to the off
End of over 13 (2 runs) Pakistan 63/1 (RR: 4.85)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-20-1
Saeed Anwar 29* (41b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 23* (31b 3x4)
13.1 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, one run, on the legs, bit short, taken off
the hips towards long leg
13.2 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length, gets him coming
well forward, defends to the off
13.3 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, one run, well forward, soft hands to
the on side, good running as mid on comes racing in
13.4 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, one run
13.5 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run
13.6 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run
End of over 14 (3 runs) Pakistan 66/1 (RR: 4.71)
CRD Fernando 3-0-19-0 (1w 1nb)
Saeed Anwar 31* (43b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 24* (35b 3x4)
14.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, short, just on off, rocks onto the back
foot, crashes it past and fwd of point, raved away to the rope
14.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, fuller ball, just on off, carefully
defended towards the cover area
14.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, slower ball, forward, waits and
nudges with a flick of the wrist towards long leg
14.4 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the back foot, worked to the on
side from line, straight at mid wicket
14.5 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, starts on middle, swinging into the
legs, not as well played as before, runs off the bat towards mid
wicket
14.6 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, one run, outside off, slow ball, gets
forward, edges as he pushes at it, inside the wide slip towards
3rd man
End of over 15 (6 runs) Pakistan 72/1 (RR: 4.80)
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-26-1
Yousuf Youhana 25* (38b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 36* (46b 5x4)
Murali comes on
15.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flighted in, well forward,
strokes back down the pitch
15.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, flight and drift, forward,
walking at it, in a tangle, but gets bat to it to the off
15.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, flight and drift, gets
forward, turned with the spin towards a short fine leg
15.4 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, two runs, well forward, strokes the
drive to the off, in the air, beats cover
15.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, drives again, this time to
the right of cover, sweeper on the fence gathers
15.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, well forward, worked
neatly to deep fwd sq leg
End of over 16 (5 runs) Pakistan 77/1 (RR: 4.81)
M Muralitharan 1-0-5-0
Yousuf Youhana 27* (42b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 39* (48b 5x4)
Fernando back
16.1 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off, shortish, back,
chops to a deep bwd point
16.2 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, back of a length, coming into
the body area, back, soft hands to the off, wants the run, sent
back
16.3 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, one run, shortish again, back, steps
inside it and helps it off the chest towards fine leg
16.4 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, one run, gets back, works that to the on
side, gets the leading edge, ends up running to 3rd man
16.5 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off, forward, foot not
to the pitch, driving on the up, gets it just short of cover
16.6 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, leg side and short, no real
effort as he gets inside and hooks into the gap at deep sq leg
End of over 17 (6 runs) Pakistan 83/1 (RR: 4.88)
CRD Fernando 4-0-25-0 (1w 1nb)
Saeed Anwar 40* (49b 5x4) Yousuf Youhana 32* (47b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, round the wicket, comes
forward, stroked to long off
17.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward, pushes to the off,
outside edge, deep slip fields
17.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, all defensive on the front
foot
17.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off, other one,
beats the edge, keeper has bails off, foot grounded
17.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, forward, angled to short
fine leg
17.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, gets well forward this
time, gets to the bounce of the ball, smothers any turn
End of over 18 (1 run) Pakistan 84/1 (RR: 4.67)
M Muralitharan 2-0-6-0
Saeed Anwar 41* (50b 5x4) Yousuf Youhana 32* (52b 4x4)
18.1 Fernando to Saeed Anwar, one run, outside off, shortish, back,
angled down to 3rd man
18.2 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, just outside off, good length,
forward, pushes to the off
18.3 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off, back of a length,
stays lowish, no foot work, beaten
18.4 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: outside off, gets slight away
movement off the pitch, enough for the edge to the keeper
Pakistan 85/2, Partnership of 70
Yousuf Youhana c Sangakkara b Fernando 32 (55b 4x4 0x6)
Saeed Anwar 42* (51b 5x4) CRD Fernando 4.4-0-26-1 (1w 1nb)
Inzamam comes to the crease
18.5 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, well forward, strokes firmly to
the off, can not get it past cover
18.6 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, too full, some in swing, gets
forward and drives past mid off where Atapattu chases but the ball
just gets further away from him
End of over 19 (5 runs) Pakistan 89/2 (RR: 4.68)
CRD Fernando 5-0-30-1 (1w 1nb)
Saeed Anwar 42* (51b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (2b 1x4)
19.1 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, one run, well forward, drives as it
floats in, in the air, Murali can not get to it
19.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, angled in, turned to the on
side, Inzi wants a run, sent back
19.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defends from the front foot
19.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, well forward, opens the
face, runs it to a deepish slip
19.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forward again, gets to the
bounce, stroked to cover
19.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on the back foot, pushes
the turning top spinner to long off
End of over 20 (2 runs) Pakistan 91/2 (RR: 4.55)
M Muralitharan 3-0-8-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (7b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 43* (52b 5x4)
20.1 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, just back of a length, on the
off, back, pushes to the off
20.2 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good line and length,
respectfully forward, defends
20.3 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on line, just back of a length,
slight movement of the feet, standing up pushes to the off
20.4 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller ball, firmly stroked on
the drive to cover point
20.5 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on line and length, has so much
time to play as he defends to the off
20.6 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, shorter ball, on line, back
and easily turned with soft hands bwd of sq leg
End of over 21 (1 run) Pakistan 92/2 (RR: 4.38)
CRD Fernando 6-0-31-1 (1w 1nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (13b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 43* (52b 5x4)
21.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
21.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, lots of flight, and drifts
into the right hander, taken on the pad
21.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller and quicker,
forward, defends
21.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, floated up, turns back at
the batsman on the front foot, nudges to the on side
21.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, well forward, all
defensive, smothers any thought of turn
21.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, outside off,
hurries the shot, squirst off the pad just fwd of point
End of over 22 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 93/2 (RR: 4.23)
M Muralitharan 4-1-8-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (19b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 43* (52b 5x4)
Gunaratne back
22.1 Gunaratne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forward, just on the off,
strokes from the front foot, bwd point cuts it off
22.2 Gunaratne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, forward, pushes to the off,
quick run as cover comnes in
22.3 Gunaratne to Saeed Anwar, no run, slower ball, turned from line to
the off
22.4 Gunaratne to Saeed Anwar, one run, short, leg side, flicked off the
hips to fine leg, wasted a bad ball there
22.5 Gunaratne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, outside off, shortish, too wide,
chops the cut away beating the 3rd man
22.6 Gunaratne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, outside off, back of a
length, punches to the cover sweeper
End of over 23 (7 runs) Pakistan 100/2 (RR: 4.35)
PW Gunaratne 5-0-34-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (23b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 44* (54b 5x4)
100 comes up
23.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forward, turns into the pad
and to the keeper
23.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, well forward, strokes to a
short cover
23.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, well forward, stroked
firmly, but straight at the cover
23.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, full, on the toes, clips
it down to long on
23.5 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, no run, round the wicket, top spinner
turns into the pad, appeal, not given
23.6 Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, full toss, trying for the
yorker, picked up early and dispatched past wide mid wicket
End of over 24 (5 runs) Pakistan 105/2 (RR: 4.38)
M Muralitharan 5-1-13-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 13* (27b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 48* (56b 6x4)
24.1 Gunaratne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, outside off, goes back, again
seems to have so much time, as he pushes that past the infield to
the sweeper
24.2 Gunaratne to Saeed Anwar, one run, leg side, forward, taken off the
hips towards deep sq leg
24.3 Gunaratne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forward, pushes towards covers
24.4 Gunaratne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, outside off, just short, gets
back, pushes firmly to the deep cover point sweeper
24.5 Gunaratne to Saeed Anwar, one run, forward, turned off the legs to
fine leg for his 50
24.6 Gunaratne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, well forward, happy to push
it through the gap at cover to the man on the rope
End of over 25 (5 runs) Pakistan 110/2 (RR: 4.40)
PW Gunaratne 6-0-39-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (31b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 50* (58b 6x4)
Chandana, leg spinner comes on
25.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, well forward, stroked to covers
from an off stump line
25.2 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller and flatter, at the
toes, clipped back at the bowler
25.3 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, well forward, on the spot,
defends
25.4 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, up to the bat, slight leg spin
turn, stroked at the bowler
25.5 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the leg stump, good length,
well forward, defends
25.6 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, full, just outside leg stump,
goes forward and flicks to the deep fwd sq leg
End of over 26 (1 run) Pakistan 111/2 (RR: 4.27)
UDU Chandana 1-0-1-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (37b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 50* (58b 6x4)
Good over from the leggie, on length and line
26.1 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, leg side, sweeps to the short
fine leg
26.2 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, massive leg side wide
26.2 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, leg side, back, firmly
worked to deep mid wicket
26.3 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, one run, outside off, from over the
wicket, sweeps, in the air, but safe to deep sq leg
26.4 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, full, outside leg, standing
up gently strokes it to deep mid wicket
26.5 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, one run, outside off, nudges to the off
from the front foot
26.6 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on line, forward, pushes back
at the bowler
End of over 27 (5 runs) Pakistan 116/2 (RR: 4.30)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-5-0 (1w)
Saeed Anwar 52* (60b 6x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 19* (41b 2x4)
27.1 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, one run, flighted up, waits for the ball,
strokes to long on
27.2 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on length, forward, pushes back
at the bowler
27.3 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forward, forces, in the air,
cover dives forward, just short
27.4 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, he has had enough, shuffles down
the pitch and launches that into the stands behind the bowler
27.5 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to the on side
27.6 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, no run, on the back foot, waits for the
turn and helps it with the spin to the short fine leg
End of over 28 (8 runs) Pakistan 124/2 (RR: 4.43)
UDU Chandana 2-0-9-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 26* (45b 2x4 1x6) Saeed Anwar 53* (62b 6x4)
28.1 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, leg side line, back, worked
to the on side, beaten off the pad
28.2 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, and again, into the pad
28.3 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, goes back, turns that gently
to the deep mid wicket
28.4 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, one run, well forward, gets to the pitch
and stroked to wide long on
28.5 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, leg stump line gets the
wide as the pads are not in the way
28.5 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on the leg stump, back,
punches to deep mid wicket
28.6 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, no run, well forward, wauts for the
turn, worked to mid wicket
End of over 29 (4 runs) Pakistan 128/2 (RR: 4.41)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-9-0 (2w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 28* (49b 2x4 1x6) Saeed Anwar 54* (64b 6x4)
29.1 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the spot, comes well
forward, strokes to the bowler
29.2 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the back foot to a shorrter
ball, punches to mid wicket
29.3 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, well forward, gores down on
the knee, swept to long leg
29.4 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, no run, gets well forward, just on the
off, slight turn, defends to the on side
29.5 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, two runs, leg side, back, turned fine,
short fine leg has to chase almost to the rope
29.6 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, one run, quicker and flatter, gets up, but
well played working it fwd of the mid wicket
End of over 30 (4 runs) Pakistan 132/2 (RR: 4.40)
UDU Chandana 3-0-13-0
Saeed Anwar 57* (67b 6x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 29* (52b 2x4 1x6)
30.1 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, no run, forward, outside off, attempts
to work to the on side, scoops it to cover, just short of the
fielder
30.2 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, one run
30.3 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
30.4 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, one run
30.5 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
30.6 Jayasuriya to Saeed Anwar, one run
End of over 31 (5 runs) Pakistan 137/2 (RR: 4.42)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-14-0 (2w)
Saeed Anwar 60* (71b 6x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (54b 2x4 1x6)
31.1 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, no run, well forward, turned with the spin
to short fine leg
31.2 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, no run, well forward, on line, defends to
the on side
31.3 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, SIX, on line just a bit short, slog sweeps
that well into the bank
31.4 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, gets well forward, sweeps again,
beats the deep sq leg
Anwar bowled, played across the line, into the pad, then the stumps
31.5 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, no run
31.6 Chandana to Saeed Anwar, OUT: sweeps across the line, into the pad,
into the stumps
Pakistan 147/3, Partnership of 62
Saeed Anwar b Chandana 70 (77b 7x4 1x6)
End of over 32 (10 runs) Pakistan 147/3 (RR: 4.59)
UDU Chandana 4-0-23-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (54b 2x4 1x6)
32.1 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, forward, worked to the on
side for Afridi to get to the strike
32.2 Jayasuriya to Shahid Afridi, one run, leg stump line, forward,
turned just forward of the short fine leg
32.3 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, leg stump, gets up, into the
pad
32.4 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, wide: no run, leg side quicker ball,
left alone by Inzamam
32.4 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, at the legs, fullish, nudges
to the on side
32.5 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller and straighter,
clippped back at the bowler
32.6 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full, off stump, clipped
again, bowler does well getting across to the off to cut off
End of over 33 (3 runs) Pakistan 150/3 (RR: 4.55)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-17-0 (3w)
Shahid Afridi 1* (1b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 32* (59b 2x4 1x6)
33.1 Chandana to Shahid Afridi, no run, on line and length, all
defensive to the off
33.2 Chandana to Shahid Afridi, one run, full toss, charging, gets it
high on the bat, but safely to long on
33.3 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, down the pitch, smashes that off
the front foot, nearly kills Afridi, races to long on
33.4 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fuller, stroked to the bowler
33.5 Chandana to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, outside off, just a bit short,
chops the cut to the sweeper
33.6 Chandana to Shahid Afridi, no run, full at the toes, defends back
down the pitch
End of over 34 (6 runs) Pakistan 156/3 (RR: 4.59)
UDU Chandana 5-0-29-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 37* (62b 3x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 2* (4b)
34.1 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to fine leg up in the
ring
34.2 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, well forward, gently stroked
to long off
34.3 Jayasuriya to Shahid Afridi, no run, leg side, sweeps, short fine
leg cuts it off
34.4 Jayasuriya to Shahid Afridi, no run, outside off, cracker of a
drive, straight at cover
34.5 Jayasuriya to Shahid Afridi, SIX, short leg side, slog sweeps sends
it sailing over sq leg
34.6 Jayasuriya to Shahid Afridi, one run, fuller ball, clipped off the
toes to deep mid wicket
End of over 35 (8 runs) Pakistan 164/3 (RR: 4.69)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-25-0 (3w)
Shahid Afridi 9* (8b 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 38* (64b 3x4 1x6)
35.1 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, no run
35.2 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, no run
35.3 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, no run
35.4 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, no run
35.5 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, one run
35.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 36 (1 run) Pakistan 165/3 (RR: 4.58)
M Muralitharan 6-1-14-0
Shahid Afridi 10* (13b 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 38* (65b 3x4 1x6)
Double change as now Fernando comes on
36.1 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, one run, full, firmly driven to cover,
Murali does well diving, throwing, but the run is thru
36.2 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, shorter ball, back, pulls, but
straight at mid wicket
36.3 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, slower ball, full, dug out to
the off, quick run, Murali picks up and throws, nearly cracks Inzi
between the shoulders]
36.4 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, one run, leg side, back, bat pad to the
on side, easy run
36.5 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, outside off, forward, runs it
to 3rd man
36.6 Fernando to Shahid Afridi, one run, in the block hole, leg stump,
drops the bat on it, runs it towards long leg
End of over 37 (5 runs) Pakistan 170/3 (RR: 4.59)
CRD Fernando 7-0-36-1 (1w 1nb)
Shahid Afridi 13* (16b 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 40* (68b 3x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
37.1 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, OUT: first ball after the drinks,
charges, gets under it, sends it into the heavens, Chandana has a
long wait at long on, takes it cleanly
Pakistan 170/4, Partnership of 23
Shahid Afridi c Chandana b Muralitharan 13 (17b 0x4 1x6)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 40* (68b 3x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 6.1-1-14-1
37.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, leg side, forward, on the
knee, sweeps to deep bwd sq leg
37.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, forward, gets to the pitch,
strokes to long on
37.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, well forward, turns into
the pad, loops up, keeper round to catch, appeals, but no where
near the bat
37.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, back, pushes down to deep
sq leg
37.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, well outside off, turns, but
met by a big step forward to defend
End of over 38 (3 runs) Pakistan 173/4 (RR: 4.55)
M Muralitharan 7-1-17-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 42* (71b 3x4 1x6) Younis Khan 1* (2b)
another bowling change
38.1 Gunaratne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, full, stroked to long on
38.2 Gunaratne to Younis Khan, no run, on line and length, slower ball,
defends to the on side
38.3 Gunaratne to Younis Khan, one run, shortish, back, pushes to the on
side, mid wicket gets a hand to it but can not hold on
38.4 Gunaratne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, full, drives straight down
the pitch, long on having a busy day
38.5 Gunaratne to Younis Khan, one run, outside off, foward, runs it to
3rd man
38.6 Gunaratne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside off, forward, attempts
to run it to the 3rd man area, gets the bottom edge, ends at his
feet
End of over 39 (4 runs) Pakistan 177/4 (RR: 4.54)
PW Gunaratne 7-0-43-0
Younis Khan 3* (5b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 44* (74b 3x4 1x6)
Jayasuriya back into the attack
39.1 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, no run, on line and length, well
forward, defends
39.2 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run, leg stump line from left hand
over, sweeps behind sq to the deep sq leg
39.3 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, sweeps again, this time to
the short fine leg
39.4 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, shorter ball, made room
outside leg, then spoins on it pulling to deep sq leg
39.5 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, no run, sweep does not come off, into
the pad
39.6 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run, sweeps again, not cleanly
struck, bottom edge, rolls it fwd of short fine leg
End of over 40 (3 runs) Pakistan 180/4 (RR: 4.50)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-28-0 (3w)
Younis Khan 5* (9b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 45* (76b 3x4 1x6)
40.1 Gunaratne to Younis Khan, one run, fullish, leg stump, forward,
chips towards wide long on
40.2 Gunaratne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bo1
40.3 Gunaratne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
40.4 Gunaratne to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, worked to the on side
40.5 Gunaratne to Younis Khan, FOUR, outside off, full, crashes the
drive at it, big edge, goes all the way behind slip
40.6 Gunaratne to Younis Khan, FOUR, down the pitch, lofts that into the
gap between mid wicket and long on
End of over 41 (10 runs) Pakistan 190/4 (RR: 4.63)
PW Gunaratne 8-0-53-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 46* (79b 3x4 1x6) Younis Khan 14* (12b 2x4)
41.1 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
41.2 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run, leg side, full, driven well to
deep mid wicket
41.3 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, flighted up, into the breeze,
drifts into the pad
41.4 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on line, drifts to the leg,
turns as well, dabs to short fine leg
41.5 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, shuffles down the pitch,
seen, fired in, dabs to mid wicket
41.6 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, no run, well forward, defends to the off
End of over 42 (3 runs) Pakistan 193/4 (RR: 4.60)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-31-0 (3w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 48* (83b 3x4 1x6) Younis Khan 15* (14b 2x4)
Fernando now on
42.1 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, on line, forward, pushes to
cover, runs, Murali just misses with Inzi well short
42.2 Fernando to Younis Khan, one run, shorter, cuts back, inside edge
into the pad, rolls away on the on side
42.3 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, forward, pushes to the cover
to bring his 50 up
42.4 Fernando to Younis Khan, FOUR, full, leg stump, forward, chips that
firmly to deep mid wicket
200 on the board
42.5 Fernando to Younis Khan, one run, full, yorker, dug out well to
long on
42.6 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, full again, dug out, this time
to the off and straight to cover
End of over 43 (8 runs) Pakistan 201/4 (RR: 4.67)
CRD Fernando 8-0-44-1 (1w 1nb)
Younis Khan 21* (17b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 50* (86b 3x4 1x6)
43.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
43.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
43.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run
43.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, down the pitch, gets under it,
not timed or out of the middle, still carries all the way over
long off
43.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
43.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, lose ball, short, going down
the leg, on the spin he sends it racing between deep sq leg and
mid wicket
End of over 44 (11 runs) Pakistan 212/4 (RR: 4.82)
M Muralitharan 8-1-28-1
Younis Khan 22* (20b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 60* (89b 4x4 2x6)
44.1 Fernando to Younis Khan, one run, outside off, forward, driven to
the deep cover point
44.2 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forward, head is in the air,
swings firmly, not timed or connected, runs away to the on side
44.3 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, outside off, full, forward,
opens the face of the bat runs it towards 3rd man
44.4 Fernando to Younis Khan, SIX, just back of a length, on the middle,
gets down on the knee, helps it on its way, hits it well over the
bank at deep sq leg
That ball could be on the Golf Course
44.5 Fernando to Younis Khan, FOUR, full, outside off, drives firmly and
sq of the wicket, races away behind bwd point
44.6 Fernando to Younis Khan, no run, better line and length, all
defensive as he strokes back at the bowler
End of over 45 (12 runs) Pakistan 224/4 (RR: 4.98)
CRD Fernando 9-0-56-1 (1w 1nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 61* (91b 4x4 2x6) Younis Khan 33* (24b 4x4 1x6)
45.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, winds up to have a full
flash to the leg side, no contact
45.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, makes a lot of room to the
leg side, and cuts to the deep cover point
45.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, well forward, defends to the
on side
45.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, makes room to the leg side,
Fired in at the feet, whips it round to deep mid wicket
45.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, drives to long on
45.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, outside off, dabs away to the
off behind sq
End of over 46 (4 runs) Pakistan 228/4 (RR: 4.96)
M Muralitharan 9-1-32-1
Younis Khan 35* (27b 4x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 63* (94b 4x4 2x6)
46.1 Fernando to Younis Khan, one run
46.2 Fernando to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: outside off, slower ball, goes on
the full lofted drive, gets under it and taken at deep cover
Pakistan 229/5, Partnership of 59
Inzamam-ul-Haq c Jayawardene b Fernando 63 (95b 4x4 2x6)
Younis Khan 36* (28b 4x4 1x6) CRD Fernando 9.2-0-57-2 (1w 1nb)
Adjustment made Murali has bowled his 10 overs, while Jayasuriya
has only bowled 6
46.3 Fernando to Younis Khan, one run
46.4 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, one run
46.5 Fernando to Younis Khan, two runs, full, leg stump, clipped off his
toes to deep sq leg, good running
46.6 Fernando to Younis Khan, one run, outside off, forward, nudges
towards 3rd man, bwd point chases
End of over 47 (6 runs) Pakistan 234/5 (RR: 4.98)
CRD Fernando 10-0-62-2 (1w 1nb)
Younis Khan 40* (31b 4x4 1x6) Abdur Razzaq 1* (1b)
Vass to bowl
47.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run, outside off, fullish, angled from the
front foot towards the wide 3rd man
47.2 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, outside off, firmly drive through
the covers, sweeper has a lot to cover and does well
47.3 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, outside off, in the slot, no foot work
but crashed through the covers
47.4 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, one run, drives again, this time straight at
the sweeper
47.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, outside off, Khan makes a lot of room,
ppushed wide of the off, no contact
47.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, two runs, round the wicket, charges, gets it
high on the bat, over point, sweeper again has ground to cover
End of over 48 (10 runs) Pakistan 244/5 (RR: 5.08)
WPUJC Vaas 9-0-36-1
Abdur Razzaq 8* (4b 1x4) Younis Khan 43* (34b 4x4 1x6)
48.1 Gunaratne to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, full, picks it up before it
piytches, sends it racing wide of long on
48.2 Gunaratne to Abdur Razzaq, one run, runs it to 3rd man
48.3 Gunaratne to Younis Khan, one run
48.4 Gunaratne to Abdur Razzaq, one run
48.5 Gunaratne to Younis Khan, one run
48.6 Gunaratne to Abdur Razzaq, two runs
End of over 49 (10 runs) Pakistan 254/5 (RR: 5.18)
PW Gunaratne 9-0-63-0
Younis Khan 45* (36b 4x4 1x6) Abdur Razzaq 16* (8b 2x4)
49.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, FOUR, makes room to the leg, drives through
the covers
49.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run, nudges to the off, gets the one for
his 50
49.3 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, SIX, shortish, gets on the pull, not a bad
ball, but gets it in the middle and sends it over sq leg
49.4 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, SIX, this time goes straight. clears long on
my miles
49.5 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, one run, makes room, goes for it again, this
time the ball is fuller, goes along the ground to long on
49.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, wide: no run, outside off, pushing it to the
off after Khan made room to the on side, was a bit far down the
off
49.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, SIX, outside off, made room again, lofts it
all the way over extra cover
End of over 50 (25 runs) Pakistan 279/5 (RR: 5.58)
WPUJC Vaas 10-0-61-1 (1w)
Abdur Razzaq 29* (11b 2x4 2x6) Younis Khan 56* (39b 5x4 2x6)
What a finish for Pakistan, at one stage looking to just get past
250, saw them take the total to 279
Sri Lanka will not be happy with the bowling performance at the end
of the game, but nothing can be taken away from Khan, Razzaq and
ul-Haq
Match State: Innings Break
Players all set for the Sri Lankan chase
Jayasuriya and Atapattu to open the batting
Akram to start with the breeze
0.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, shortish, leg side and
quick
0.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, on line and length, comes well
forward, pushing into the covers
0.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, two runs, leg side, forward, flicks sq
on the on side for sq leg to chase
seems to be some reflection off the hoarding boards that need to be
moved
the hold up is for a car window reflecting the sun into the
fielders eyes
0.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, slapped at bwd
point
0.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, forward, working it to leg,
beats the bat, into the pad
0.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, forward, leg stump line, thuds
into the pad again
0.6 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off, slight
away movement from the left hander
End of over 1 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 277/49 = 5.65)
Wasim Akram 1-0-3-0 (1w)
MS Atapattu 0* (0b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (6b)
1.1 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, three runs, leg side, back, pushes
towards deep fwd sq leg, fine leg has miles to cover, but good
hard running for the three
1.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, FOUR, width, up to the bat, makes no
differance, lofted drive over the point area
1.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, FOUR, same ball, same result, maybe
went to the rope a bit quicker
1.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, two runs, leg side, over correcting,
whipped off the feet to deep sq leg
1.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, good ball, on line and length,
draws him forward, pushing back at the bowler
1.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, just outside off, angled across
the left hander, left alone
End of over 2 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 16/0 (RR: 8.00 RRR: 264/48 = 5.50)
Waqar Younis 1-0-13-0
MS Atapattu 3* (1b) ST Jayasuriya 12* (11b 2x4)
2.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, just outside off, coming from left
hand over, left alone to the keeper
2.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, wide: no run, leg side and quick with the
breeze that has picked up behind him
2.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, just on the off, coming back, but
as well played getting behind it and defending to the on side
2.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, slower ball, outside off, beaten,
bounces to the keeper
2.4 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, well forward, comes back, into the
pad, appeals all round, not given, if anything it may have gone
over
2.5 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, FOUR, leg side, back, inside and helps it
very fine
2.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, fullish, half forward, dabs away
to bwd point
End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 21/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 259/47 = 5.51)
Wasim Akram 2-0-8-0 (2w)
ST Jayasuriya 12* (11b 2x4) MS Atapattu 7* (7b 1x4)
3.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, back of a length,
chops the cut straight at bwd point on the circle
3.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, two runs, outside off, chops to fwd of
3rd man
3.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, FOUR, outside off, back of a length,
chops the cut past the point this time
3.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run
3.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, two gullies in place now, chops
one outside off, straight at the second
two players are more at point than gully
3.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, FOUR, decides to close the face a bit
and craches the back drive past both points
End of over 4 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 31/0 (RR: 7.75 RRR: 249/46 = 5.41)
Waqar Younis 2-0-23-0
MS Atapattu 7* (7b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 22* (17b 4x4)
4.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, outside off, back of a length,
cuts, into the hands of Nazir at gully, grasses it, was not a
difficult catch, came slowly off the bat
4.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, replies with a quick bouncer
4.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, one run, leg side, turned off the hips to
fine leg
4.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, slashes the back
foot drive at it, leaves him, beaten
4.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, leg side short ball,
batsman goes under it
4.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, slower ball, on line and length,
defends from the front foot
4.6 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, on line and length, on the front
foot, defends down the pitch
End of over 5 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 33/0 (RR: 6.60 RRR: 247/45 = 5.49)
Wasim Akram 3-0-10-0 (3w)
MS Atapattu 8* (10b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 22* (20b 4x4)
Good over from Akram, upset by the catch that went down
5.1 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, one run, just outside off, forward, then
dabs it down to 3rd man
5.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, back of a length, on line,
forward, turned to the on side, sq leg pics up
5.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, slower ball, rolls the fingers
over it, comes forward, only just beats the outside edge as it
leaves him off the pitch
5.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, on the legs, back, turned
gently towards fine leg
5.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, two runs, leg side, back, pushes firmly
to fwd sq leg, long leg round to cut the boundary off
5.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on line and length, defends to
the off, slightly opened up, pushing to the cover area
End of over 6 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 37/0 (RR: 6.17 RRR: 243/44 = 5.52)
Waqar Younis 3-0-27-0
ST Jayasuriya 23* (23b 4x4) MS Atapattu 11* (13b 1x4)
6.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, on line, short, goes under it
6.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, on the back foot, just on the
off, still getting it to leave the left hander, solid defence to
the off
6.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, quick and gets up,
left alone as it flies past his chest
6.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short outside off, slower ball,
hammered past the point, hit very hard
6.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, FOUR, outside off, back, cuts and beats
the point behind sq, and beats a diving wide 3rd man
6.6 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, this one cuts back,
chops, too close to the body, beats the inside edge and the
outside of the stumps
End of over 7 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 45/0 (RR: 6.43 RRR: 235/43 = 5.47)
Wasim Akram 4-0-18-0 (3w)
MS Atapattu 11* (13b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 31* (29b 6x4)
7.1 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, outside off, back of a length,
attempts to play the cut to 3rd man, beaten by the bounce
7.2 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, FOUR, outside off, back of a length, gets
up, batsman on the back foot, edges, but no slips
7.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, gets across to this one, gets
right behind it, backward defence with a slip now in possition
7.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, one run, outside off, back of a length,
angles from the back foot wide of ully who gets fingers to it but
can not stop the 50 coming up
7.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, slower ball, seen, forward,
gently dabs to a short mid wicket
7.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, outside off, back, chops a
late cut down to 3rd man
End of over 8 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 51/0 (RR: 6.38 RRR: 229/42 = 5.45)
Waqar Younis 4-0-33-0
ST Jayasuriya 32* (31b 6x4) MS Atapattu 16* (17b 2x4)
8.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, FOUR, leg side, back, helps it on its
way, short fine leg has no chance
8.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, OUT: outside off, back, cuts firmly,
Nazir takes a difficult catch as one of the two points going down
low to take it
Sri Lanka 55/1, Partnership of 55
ST Jayasuriya c Imran Nazir b Wasim Akram 36 (33b 7x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 16* (17b 2x4) Wasim Akram 4.2-0-22-1 (3w)
Sangakkara to the crease
8.3 Wasim Akram to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, gets across, then
has to drop the hands low as the ball gets up from just back of a
length
8.4 Wasim Akram to Sangakkara, wide: no run, slower ball, back, leaves
it down the leg side
8.4 Wasim Akram to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, across, back,
defends to the off
8.5 Wasim Akram to Sangakkara, no run, slower ball, well spotted, holds
back the stroke off the front foot, rolls into the covers
8.6 Wasim Akram to Sangakkara, no run, on line and length, comes
forward and pushes down the pitch
End of over 9 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 56/1 (RR: 6.22 RRR: 224/41 = 5.46)
Wasim Akram 5-0-23-1 (4w)
MS Atapattu 16* (17b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (4b)
9.1 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, one run, full, standing up, clips that
off the ffet just wide of mid on
9.2 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, no run, well forward, just on the off,
strokes towards min off
9.3 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, FOUR, full, leg stump, half forward,
flicked neatly past sq leg
9.4 Waqar Younis to Sangakkara, one run, forward, nudges softly towards
wide mid off, quick, but easy run
9.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, back of a length, just on off,
gets back and across a long way, worked to sq leg
9.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on the back foot, punches to the
off, short cover gathers neatly
End of over 10 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 62/1 (RR: 6.20 RRR: 218/40 = 5.45)
Waqar Younis 5-0-39-0
KC Sangakkara 5* (7b 1x4) MS Atapattu 17* (20b 2x4)
10.1 Wasim Akram to Sangakkara, FOUR, short, leg stump, gets back so
quick, and whips the hook away backward of sq
10.2 Wasim Akram to Sangakkara, no run, fuller ball, on the legs, comes
forward, defends to the on side
10.3 Wasim Akram to Sangakkara, one run, leg side, forward, from a good
length, pushes just wide of mid wicket
10.4 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off, another
slower ball
10.5 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, fullish ball, close to a yorker,
well dug out to the covers
10.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, wide: no run, leg side
10.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, on line and length, all defensive
back down the pitch
End of over 11 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 68/1 (RR: 6.18 RRR: 212/39 = 5.44)
Wasim Akram 6-0-29-1 (5w)
KC Sangakkara 10* (10b 2x4) MS Atapattu 17* (23b 2x4)
Razzaq takes over from Younis
11.1 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside off, back of a length,
drives from the back foot, sends the warm up ball to the cover
fence
11.2 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, better ball, on line and
length, defends to the on side
11.3 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length, on line,
back, punches to the on side, short mid wicket collects on the
bounce
11.4 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, slower ball, comes forward,
stops the drive, rolls away to mid off
11.5 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, on line just back of the
length, pushes from the back foot to the on side
11.6 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, good line and length, back,
pushes to the on side, bowler fields
End of over 12 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 72/1 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 208/38 = 5.47)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-4-0
MS Atapattu 17* (23b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 14* (16b 3x4)
Sami takes over from Akram
12.1 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, outside off, short, back cuts
firmly, plays over the top of one staying a bit low
12.2 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, on the back foot, just outside
off, pushes to the off
12.3 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, two runs, outside off, fuller, drives,
not timed, but enough to get past the covers and close to the rope
12.4 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, outside off, back, chops the cut
straight at gully
12.5 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, short outside off, gets on the
pull, plays over it
12.6 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, legbye: two runs, leg side, short,
pulls, again comes through a bit low, gets the legs byes to fine
fine leg
End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 76/1 (RR: 5.85 RRR: 204/37 = 5.51)
Mohammad Sami 1-0-2-0
KC Sangakkara 14* (16b 3x4) MS Atapattu 19* (29b 2x4)
13.1 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, on line again from Razzaq, just
back of a length, respectfully defended to the off
13.2 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, fuller ball, forward, drives
from the off stump, straight at cover point
13.3 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, leg side, back of a length,
gets behind it and punches at the short cover
13.4 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, just on off, cobmes forward,
almost standing up as he drives straight at cover
13.5 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, on the back foot, worked from
the legs but straight at sq leg
13.6 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, same ball, same shot, same
result to end a very good over and a maiden
End of over 14 (maiden) Sri Lanka 76/1 (RR: 5.43 RRR: 204/36 = 5.67)
Abdur Razzaq 2-1-4-0
MS Atapattu 19* (29b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 14* (22b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
14.1 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, on the back foot, quick, defends
to the off from the back foot
14.2 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, on the back foot, bounce and
pace just on the off, defends to the covers
14.3 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, three runs, outside off, gets across,
not forced, stroked through the cover area and good running
14.4 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, two runs, short, gets back and into
possition quickly, pulls, not clean but gets the gap at sq leg
14.5 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, forward, pitching outside leg,
thuds into the pads
14.6 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, one run, fuller ball, gets inside
that, flicks, not clean contact, gets it running down to fine leg
End of over 15 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 82/1 (RR: 5.47 RRR: 198/35 = 5.66)
Mohammad Sami 2-0-8-0
KC Sangakkara 17* (25b 3x4) MS Atapattu 22* (32b 2x4)
Good start for Sri lanka as the restrictions come off
15.1 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, two runs, outside off, forard, strokes
the drive sq of the wicket for point to chase
15.2 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, forward, gently strokes
towards the cover and just wide enough to get the run
15.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on line and length, defends down
the pitch
15.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, wide: no run, leg side, left alone
15.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, fuller ball, gets half forward,
just not quite there, has to stop the shot as the hand comes off
the bat, runs into the covers
15.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, (noball) no run, on line, defends to the
off
15.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, back of a length, quickish ball,
gets up, into the padd also inside edge gets the appeal turned
down
15.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, well forward, almost walking down
the pitch, pushes to mid off
End of over 16 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 87/1 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 193/34 = 5.68)
Abdur Razzaq 3-1-9-0 (1w 1nb)
KC Sangakkara 20* (27b 3x4) MS Atapattu 22* (37b 2x4)
16.1 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, on line, shortish, back,
pushes to mid wicket
16.2 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, short, leg side and
overstepping
16.2 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, better length, just on the
off, forward, pushes to the on side
16.3 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, one run, leg side, back of a length,
gets well inside it, working it to long leg
16.4 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, one run, leg side to the right hander,
turned just bwd of sq leg
16.5 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, one run, leg side again, helped along
to fine leg
16.6 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, one run, outside off this time, forward,
dabs towards covers, quick easy run
End of over 17 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 92/1 (RR: 5.41 RRR: 188/33 = 5.70)
Mohammad Sami 3-0-13-0 (1nb)
MS Atapattu 24* (39b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 22* (32b 3x4)
17.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, pushes to the on side, Kamara
down the pitch, Afridi a bit slow with the throw
17.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, turned from line towards sq leg
17.3 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, fuller ball, drives to covers,
good stop saves runs
17.4 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, shortish, back, pulls but not
cleanly, rolls away to deep sq leg
17.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, well forward and all defensive
17.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, on the back foot, punches,
thickish edge down to wide 3rd man
End of over 18 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 95/1 (RR: 5.28 RRR: 185/32 = 5.78)
Abdur Razzaq 4-1-12-0 (1w 1nb)
MS Atapattu 26* (43b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 23* (34b 3x4)
18.1 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, one run, outside off, full, drives past
cover but insurance on the rope
18.2 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, full, drives sq, Nazir does
well, a slight mixup, but the throw does not come in
18.3 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, fullish, drives to the on
side, straight at mid wicket
18.4 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, forward, on line, pushes to
cover
18.5 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside off, drives on the up,
in the air, but away from any fielders as it finds the off side
gaps
18.6 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, legbye: one run
End of over 19 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 101/1 (RR: 5.32 RRR: 179/31 = 5.77)
Mohammad Sami 4-0-18-0 (1nb)
KC Sangakkara 27* (39b 4x4) MS Atapattu 27* (44b 2x4)
19.1 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, forward, works it from line to
the deep sq leg
19.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, forward, firmly stroked to mid
off who has to make a few meters and slips in fielding the ball
19.3 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, on line, comes forward, defends
down the pitch
19.4 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, full, just on off, forward,
drives firmly, deep cover point sweeping collects
19.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, slightly on the leg side,
forward, flicks it down to fine leg
19.6 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, well forward, on the drive,
opens the wrist to get it past cover, but the sweeper takes
control
End of over 20 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 106/1 (RR: 5.30 RRR: 174/30 = 5.80)
Abdur Razzaq 5-1-17-0 (1w 1nb)
KC Sangakkara 30* (43b 4x4) MS Atapattu 29* (46b 2x4)
Afridi comes on
20.1 Shahid Afridi to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside off, opens the face,
playing it fine, goes all the way
20.2 Shahid Afridi to Sangakkara, no run, well forward, pushes at it,
runs it to a deepish gully
20.3 Shahid Afridi to Sangakkara, no run, well forward, pushes at it,
runs it to a deepish gully
20.4 Shahid Afridi to Sangakkara, no run, at the legs, forward, clips
straight at mid wicket
20.5 Shahid Afridi to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, oversteps
20.5 Shahid Afridi to Sangakkara, one run, on the back foot, punches
past point to the man deep on the cover rope
20.6 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, no run, outside off, back, chops gently
to the deep gully
End of over 21 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 112/1 (RR: 5.33 RRR: 168/29 = 5.79)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-6-0 (1nb)
KC Sangakkara 35* (49b 5x4) MS Atapattu 29* (47b 2x4)
21.1 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, outside off, forward, drives,
in the air, but in the gap to the sweeper
21.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the back foot, defends down
the pitch
Atapattu seems to have gone into a shell
21.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, outside off, back, pushes fwd of
point and gets the strike rotated
21.4 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, short, gets down low and lets
it go over the helmet
21.5 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, two runs, fuller ball, drives, noot
timed, gets it past the inner ring at extra cover
21.6 Abdur Razzaq to Sangakkara, OUT: short, can not resist it with two
men on the rope, pulls, top edges to Akram at long leg
Sri Lanka 116/2, Partnership of 61
KC Sangakkara c Wasim Akram b Abdur Razzaq 38 (53b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 22 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 116/2 (RR: 5.27 RRR: 164/28 = 5.86)
Abdur Razzaq 6-1-21-1 (1w 1nb)
MS Atapattu 30* (49b 2x4)
Jayawardene comes out to join Atapattu
22.1 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run
22.2 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run
22.3 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run
22.4 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run
22.5 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run
22.6 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 23 (maiden) Sri Lanka 116/2 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 164/27 = 6.07)
Shahid Afridi 2-1-6-0 (1nb)
MS Atapattu 30* (49b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (6b)
23.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, shortish ball, back, gently
helps it on the pull to long leg
23.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, leg side, back of a length,
gets across and dabs towards long leg
23.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, forward, worked from line to bwd
sq leg, no thought of a run
23.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on line just short of a length,
defends to the off
23.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, forward, just on the leg stump,
turned to long leg
23.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, on the back foot, worked with
the open face to 3rd man
End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 120/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 160/26 = 6.15)
Abdur Razzaq 7-1-25-1 (1w 1nb)
DPMD Jayawardene 2* (8b) MS Atapattu 32* (53b 2x4)
24.1 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, one run, forward, then back, helping
it to the on side for the keeper to chase
24.2 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, one run, outside off, back, punches
firmly to the deep cover fence, look for two but not on as the
sweeper comes in
24.3 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, left alone
24.4 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, forward, opens
the face, can not beat the gully
24.5 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, back, chops the cut, bit
close, just runs down the blade to gully
24.6 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, welll forward all defensive
End of over 25 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 122/2 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 158/25 = 6.32)
Shahid Afridi 3-1-8-0 (1nb)
MS Atapattu 33* (54b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 3* (13b)
The run rate now climbing fast as we get to halfway in the match
Sami replaces Razzaq
25.1 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, close to being called a wide,
just clipped the pads of the batsman
25.2 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, one run, forward, strokes to the mid
off, running as he hit it, good running as Youhana misses, looked
to be safe anyway
25.3 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, one run, outside off, short, pulls to
deep sq leg
25.4 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, shortish ball, back, working it
to the on side, straight at mid wicket
25.5 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, fuller ball, forward, working it
to the leg side, straight at mid wicket again
25.6 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, once again, this time off the
back foot, mid wicket has to field
End of over 26 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 124/2 (RR: 4.77 RRR: 156/24 = 6.50)
Mohammad Sami 5-0-20-0 (1nb)
DPMD Jayawardene 4* (14b) MS Atapattu 34* (59b 2x4)
26.1 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, back of a
length, chops straight to point
26.2 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, one run, quicker ball, rushes the
shot from the back foot, gets it towards long leg
26.3 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, one run, same again, quick ball, fuller,
gets the bat to it, runs it towards long leg
26.4 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, two runs, fuller and quicker ball,
gets forward, pushes gently in the gap between mid wicket and mid
on, good placement for the two runs
26.5 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, three runs, fuller, drives to the on
side, not timed, gets cut off on the mid wicket fence
26.6 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, no run
End of over 27 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 131/2 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 149/23 = 6.48)
Shahid Afridi 4-1-15-0 (1nb)
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (18b) MS Atapattu 35* (61b 2x4)
27.1 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, one run
27.2 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, on line, just short of a length,
gets well behind it, all defensive as it rolls away to the off
side
27.3 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, on line, worked from just short
of a length to mid wicket
27.4 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, two runs, leg side, back worked nicely
to deep bwd sq leg, Razzaq has a long way to gather from long leg
27.5 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, one run, this time worked straight to
long leg
27.6 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run, on line and length, all
defensive as he angles it to gully
End of over 28 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 135/2 (RR: 4.82 RRR: 145/22 = 6.59)
Mohammad Sami 6-0-24-0 (1nb)
MS Atapattu 38* (65b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 11* (20b)
28.1 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, no run, outside off, shortish, cuts,
angle brings it closer to the body, not timed
28.2 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, one run, gets this one away chopping
past point but sweeper covering
28.3 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, one run, fuller, forward, stroked
into the gap at coiver
28.4 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, one run, on the back foot, punches to
cover, fumble from Younis
28.5 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, quicker ball, wider, cuts,
beaten
28.6 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, cuts, and again
can not find the gap behind sq
End of over 29 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 138/2 (RR: 4.76 RRR: 142/21 = 6.76)
Shahid Afridi 5-1-18-0 (1nb)
MS Atapattu 40* (68b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (23b)
29.1 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, on line, back, worked to the on
side, straight at Afridi at mid wicket
29.2 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, one run, forward, gently played down the
pitch, bowler can not get hands to it, quick run as mid on comes
in to cover
29.3 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run, on the back foot, on line,
turned to mid wicket
29.4 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, one run, leg side, worked fine, but
Razzaq restricts them to the single
29.5 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, forward, firmly driven straight
at cover
29.6 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, one run, comes forward, soft hands it
towards mid off, running and calling as he hit it
End of over 30 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 141/2 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 139/20 = 6.95)
Mohammad Sami 7-0-27-0 (1nb)
MS Atapattu 42* (72b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 13* (25b)
couple of spectators have fallen asleep
30.1 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, OUT: shuffles down the wicket, tries to
go over the top, can not clear the deep mid off
Sri Lanka 141/3, Partnership of 25
MS Atapattu c Abdur Razzaq b Shahid Afridi 42 (73b 2x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 13* (25b) Shahid Afridi 5.1-1-18-1 (1nb)
Atapattu falls from being tied down for so long, batted 138 minutes
and 73 balls for 42
The good start from Jayasuriya has now been wasted with the run
rate climbing to 7.01
The bowling discipline from Razzaq, Sami and Afridi has also had a
big hand in the run rate climbing
30.2 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run
30.3 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, one run
30.4 Shahid Afridi to Chandana, no run
30.5 Shahid Afridi to Chandana, no run
30.6 Shahid Afridi to Chandana, no run
End of over 31 (1 run) Sri Lanka 142/3 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 138/19 = 7.26)
Shahid Afridi 6-1-19-1 (1nb)
DPMD Jayawardene 14* (27b) UDU Chandana 0* (3b)
31.1 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run, well forward, pushing into
the covers, can not beat a sliding fielder
31.2 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run, forward, drives a bit early,
on the bounce to mid off
31.3 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, one run, leg side, whips round, pulls
fine, but long leg gets to it, fumbles, but does not give anything
away
31.4 Mohammad Sami to Chandana, one run, outside off, back, inside edges
towards sq leg
31.5 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, one run, full, almost looked as if it
slipped, drives, slices that to 3rd man
31.6 Mohammad Sami to Chandana, no run, angled in, comes forward, into
the pads, squirts to the off, huge appeals, not out is the reply,
going down the leg
End of over 32 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 145/3 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 135/18 = 7.50)
Mohammad Sami 8-0-30-0 (1nb)
DPMD Jayawardene 16* (31b) UDU Chandana 1* (5b)
32.1 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, one run, outside off, forward,
stroked the drive past cover to the sweeper
32.2 Shahid Afridi to Chandana, no run, outside off, drives firmly, goes
sq, can not beat point
32.3 Shahid Afridi to Chandana, one run, on the back foot, pushes
towards the on side, Afridi has to get across, stops the second
32.4 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, forward, neat looking drive,
but straight at cover
32.5 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, decides to play
late, rolls it straight at deep gully
32.6 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, cuts, Nazir does
well picking up cleanly
End of over 33 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 147/3 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 133/17 = 7.82)
Shahid Afridi 7-1-21-1 (1nb)
UDU Chandana 2* (7b) DPMD Jayawardene 17* (35b)
Younis back
33.1 Waqar Younis to Chandana, one run, leg side, shortish, tries to
loft to the on side, plays early, runs it to long leg
33.2 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, one run, outside off, back, chops it
to ground and 3rd man
33.3 Waqar Younis to Chandana, no run, foot down the pitch, firmly
driven at, not timed, bounces back at the bowler
33.4 Waqar Younis to Chandana, no run, shortish ball, outside off,
shapes to pull, then goes inside it
33.5 Waqar Younis to Chandana, two runs, gets one in the slot, heave ho,
lofts to long on, spin nearly beats Sami
33.6 Waqar Younis to Chandana, one run, full, almost yorker, dug out to
the on side, mid off, round to field
End of over 34 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 152/3 (RR: 4.47 RRR: 128/16 = 8.00)
Waqar Younis 6-0-44-0
UDU Chandana 6* (12b) DPMD Jayawardene 18* (36b)
34.1 Shahid Afridi to Chandana, no run, on the back foot, punches
straight at bwd point, just can not pierce the field
34.2 Shahid Afridi to Chandana, no run, fuller, forward, nudges to the
off, point in to field
34.3 Shahid Afridi to Chandana, SIX, comes forward, slog sweep, connects
and goes all the way fwd of mid wicket
34.4 Shahid Afridi to Chandana, no run, outside off, flatter, pushes to
the off, no chance of a run
34.5 Shahid Afridi to Chandana, two runs, back, pushes down to the gap
at sq leg and deep mid wicket, gets an easy two
34.6 Shahid Afridi to Chandana, one run, outside off, chops, calls as it
goes just wide of the deep gully, near mix up, bails off, batsman
just thru, Umpitre does not call for a replay, was very very close
End of over 35 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 161/3 (RR: 4.60 RRR: 119/15 = 7.93)
Shahid Afridi 8-1-30-1 (1nb)
UDU Chandana 15* (18b 1x6) DPMD Jayawardene 18* (36b)
35.1 Waqar Younis to Chandana, OUT: high full toss, only just legal,
swings, high on the bat, loops to a diving mid off
Sri Lanka 161/4, Partnership of 20
UDU Chandana c Yousuf Youhana b Waqar Younis 15 (19b 0x4 1x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 18* (36b) Waqar Younis 6.1-0-44-1
Arnold to the crease
35.2 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, outside off, chases it, no contact,
must have been close to wide
35.3 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, full, just outside off, driving,
slices that to bwd point
35.4 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, outside off, shortish, back, chops,
beaten by a low bounce, or slower ball
35.5 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, full, almost yorker length, dug out
to the off, looks for a run, wisely sent back
35.6 Waqar Younis to Arnold, two runs, leg side, flicked off the legs to
deep sq leg Wasim gets to it sliding
End of over 36 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 163/4 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 117/14 = 8.36)
Waqar Younis 7-0-46-1
DPMD Jayawardene 18* (36b) RP Arnold 2* (5b)
36.1 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, on the back foot, punches to
cover
36.2 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, only just, back,
dabs to the off
36.3 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, just on the off, back,
punches neatly but again straight at the cover
36.4 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, cuts, beaten by
nice bounce
36.5 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, one run, well up, stroked past the
cover to wide mid off
36.6 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, no run, forward, just on the off, dabs
from that front foot, again can not get it past the inner ring
End of over 37 (1 run) Sri Lanka 164/4 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 116/13 = 8.92)
Shahid Afridi 9-1-31-1 (1nb)
DPMD Jayawardene 19* (41b) RP Arnold 2* (6b)
Akram back on
37.1 Wasim Akram to Jayawardene, one run, outside off, full drive,
straight at cover, fumble gets the one
37.2 Wasim Akram to Arnold, FOUR, full toss, just outside off,
dispatched over mid on
37.3 Wasim Akram to Arnold, one run, outside off, forward, bit wide, has
to stretch, dabs it past point to the sweeper
37.4 Wasim Akram to Jayawardene, no run, well forward, angles the bat,
runs it to bwd point
37.5 Wasim Akram to Jayawardene, two runs, forward, strokes towards
Younis at mid off, quick run, throw goes over the stumps for an
extra run
37.6 Wasim Akram to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, makes room to the
on side, has a full blooded drive, beaten
End of over 38 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 172/4 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 108/12 = 9.00)
Wasim Akram 7-0-37-1 (5w)
RP Arnold 7* (8b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (45b)
38.1 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, one run, outside off, back, cuts well,
beats the inner field, Inzi on the rope collects and returns just
above the bails
38.2 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, forward, pushes straight at
cover
38.3 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, outside off chops
38.4 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, two runs
38.5 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, one run
38.6 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, one run, forward, angles it to the deep
gully
End of over 39 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 177/4 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 103/11 = 9.36)
Shahid Afridi 10-1-36-1 (1nb)
RP Arnold 9* (10b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 25* (49b)
Brings to an end a very good spel from Afridi, bowling to his field
and containing all the batsmen
Sami to come back on
39.1 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, legbye: one run, leg side, flicks, taken
on the pad, outside the line, rolls away to sq leg area
39.2 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, FOUR, outside off, back of a length,
down the pitch, cuts, top edge, no slips, goes all the way
39.3 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, two runs, outside off, makes a bit of
room, drives, footwork from Inzi saves it at deep extra cover
39.4 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run, outside off, not in line,
pushes at it from the front foot, beaten
39.5 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, one run, forward, stroked to mid off,
quick but easy run
39.6 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, one run, full, low full toss, lofted over
the bowlers head, long off in, gets a hand to it, no catch and
saves the four and the extra run
End of over 40 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 186/4 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 94/10 = 9.40)
Mohammad Sami 9-0-38-0 (1nb)
RP Arnold 10* (12b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 32* (53b 1x4)
Pakistan were 180/4 after 40 overs
Razzaq back on
40.1 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run, outside off, forward, stroked
gently into the gap at cover to the sweeper
40.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, OUT: back of a length, has the full
swing, gets well under it, goes straight up, mid on gets under it
Sri Lanka 187/5, Partnership of 26
DPMD Jayawardene c Shahid Afridi b Abdur Razzaq 32 (54b 1x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 11* (13b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 7.2-1-26-2 (1w 1nb)
De Silav has a huge task on his hands
40.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run, outside off, back, chops to long
leg
40.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, forward, plays from length and
line to the covers
40.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, just outside off, back, worked to
behind of sq on the off, bwd point fields
TV called for a run out ?
40.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, two runs, pushes to the off side, quick
run, Khan hits, TV shows him just home
End of over 41 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 190/5 (RR: 4.63 RRR: 90/9 = 10.00)
Abdur Razzaq 8-1-29-2 (1w 1nb)
RP Arnold 12* (14b 1x4) PA de Silva 2* (3b)
41.1 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, no run
41.2 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, one run
41.3 Mohammad Sami to de Silva, OUT:
Sri Lanka 191/6, Partnership of 4
PA de Silva lbw b Mohammad Sami 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 13* (16b 1x4) Mohammad Sami 9.3-0-39-1 (1nb)
41.4 Mohammad Sami to Vaas, no run, forward, pushes to the off
41.5 Mohammad Sami to Vaas, no run, well forward, on the legs, pushes
towards mid wicket
41.6 Mohammad Sami to Vaas, no run, outside off, jumps away as if
expecting the ball to get up, left for the keeper
End of over 42 (1 run) Sri Lanka 191/6 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 89/8 = 11.12)
Mohammad Sami 10-0-39-1 (1nb)
RP Arnold 13* (16b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (3b)
42.1 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run, leg side, back of a length, gets
inside it, worked down to fine leg
42.2 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, full, almost a yorker, dug out to the
off
42.3 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, two runs, leg side, turned forward of sq
towards deep sq leg
42.4 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, on line, and length, comes forward
and dabs to the on side
42.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, one run, on line, back of a length, gets well
across and works that down to deep sq leg
42.6 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run, leg side, but just a bit short,
gets back pushing to mid wicket, quick run as the throw comes in
wide
End of over 43 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 196/6 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 84/7 = 12.00)
Abdur Razzaq 9-1-34-2 (1w 1nb)
RP Arnold 15* (18b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 3* (7b)
43.1 Waqar Younis to Arnold, legbye: one run, leg stump line, flicks to
the on side, kicks it to the off for an easy run
43.2 Waqar Younis to Vaas, one run, slower ball, leg stump line, back
and whips that down to deep sq leg
43.3 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, round the wicket to the left
hander, held back a bit, Arnold has a full swing to leg, does not
get close
43.4 Waqar Younis to Arnold, FOUR, plays with a straight bat this time,
drives straight to Youhana at long on, runs right over it, Younis
not happy
43.5 Waqar Younis to Arnold, one run, forward, worked to the on side,
mid wicket in, picks up, throws, just misses
43.6 Waqar Younis to Vaas, two runs, fullish, forward, chips that over
the inner ring, Youhana this time collects but can not stop the
two
End of over 44 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 205/6 (RR: 4.66 RRR: 75/6 = 12.50)
Waqar Younis 8-0-54-1
RP Arnold 20* (22b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 6* (9b)
44.1 Wasim Akram to Arnold, FOUR, low full toss, drifting into the pads,
flicked away between sq leg and long leg
44.2 Wasim Akram to Arnold, legbye: one run, off the pads fine past the
keeper, but no pace on it, Keeper collects
44.3 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run, slower ball, forward, dabs to the on
side, mid wicket in quick to stop the run
44.4 Wasim Akram to Vaas, one run, low full toss again., driven straight
to long on
44.5 Wasim Akram to Arnold, no run, slower ball, outside off, drives,
beaten by the lack of pace
44.6 Wasim Akram to Arnold, one run, outside off, drives sq, slices it a
bit, runs to Youhana at 3rd man who makes no mistake this time
End of over 45 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 212/6 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 68/5 = 13.60)
Wasim Akram 8-0-43-1 (5w)
RP Arnold 25* (26b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 7* (11b)
45.1 Waqar Younis to Arnold, two runs, leg side, forward, stroked firmly
ahead of deep sq leg, Inzi has a lot to cover
45.2 Waqar Younis to Arnold, legbye: one run, forward, swings into the
pad, going down leg, appeal turned down
45.3 Waqar Younis to Vaas, FOUR, back of a length on the leg stump
whipped away to deep wide mid wicket
45.4 Waqar Younis to Vaas, one run
45.5 Waqar Younis to Arnold, one run
45.6 Waqar Younis to Vaas, FOUR, wrong length, comes forward, flat bats
that over the inner ring to deep wide mid wicket
End of over 46 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 225/6 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 55/4 = 13.75)
Waqar Younis 9-0-66-1
RP Arnold 28* (29b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 16* (14b 2x4)
46.1 Wasim Akram to Arnold, one run, pushes to the mid wicket, quick
run, throw is direct, but home
46.2 Wasim Akram to Vaas, two runs, low full toss, whipped to deep mid
wicket, Razzaq does well
46.3 Wasim Akram to Vaas, one run, slower ball, pushes at it, edges,
keeper can not get hands to it, deflects it towards 3rd man
46.4 Wasim Akram to Arnold, one run, leg side, full, turned to Anwar at
long leg
46.5 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run, full, at the leg stump, drives across
the line to the on side, Younis collects at mid wicket
46.6 Wasim Akram to Vaas, FOUR, outside off, slower ball, heaved just
fwd of point and goes all the way
End of over 47 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 234/6 (RR: 4.98 RRR: 46/3 = 15.33)
Wasim Akram 9-0-52-1 (5w)
RP Arnold 30* (31b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 23* (18b 3x4)
47.1 Waqar Younis to Arnold, one run, comes forward, firmly stroked to a
deep mid off
47.2 Waqar Younis to Vaas, one run, straight ball, comes forward and can
only push into the deep covers all on the circle
47.3 Waqar Younis to Arnold, wide: no run, way down the leg side
47.3 Waqar Younis to Arnold, one run, on line, back of a length, close
to the body, chops down to 3rd man
47.4 Waqar Younis to Vaas, FOUR, outside leg, looks to flick to the on
side, edges wide of the keeper goes all the way beating 3rd man
47.5 Waqar Younis to Vaas, one run
47.6 Waqar Younis to Arnold, two runs, outside the leg, swings at it,
high into the sun, Inzamam gets under it but spills it
End of over 48 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 245/6 (RR: 5.10 RRR: 35/2 = 17.50)
Waqar Younis 10-0-76-1 (1w)
WPUJC Vaas 29* (21b 4x4) RP Arnold 34* (34b 3x4)
48.1 Wasim Akram to Vaas, one run, full toss, driven to long on
48.2 Wasim Akram to Arnold, one run, well forward, reaching for it just
outside off, pushes to the cover on the inner ring
48.3 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run, right in the block hole, can not get
it away, end up on the on side for Wasim to colloect
48.4 Wasim Akram to Vaas, one run, full, leg stump, turned to deep bwd
sq leg
48.5 Wasim Akram to Arnold, one run, low full toss, leg stump, same
result, flicked to deep bwd sq leg
48.6 Wasim Akram to Vaas, OUT: full toss, hits this straight, finds
Afridi on the rope at long on
Sri Lanka 249/7, Partnership of 58
WPUJC Vaas c Shahid Afridi b Wasim Akram 31 (25b 4x4 0x6)
End of over 49 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 249/7 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 31/1 = 31.00)
Wasim Akram 10-0-56-2 (5w)
RP Arnold 36* (36b 3x4)
49.1 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run
49.2 Abdur Razzaq to Gunaratne, no run, full, angled at the legs, into
the pads, going down the leg, no appeal
49.3 Abdur Razzaq to Gunaratne, no run, full right up to him, forward,
not timed rolls away on the off
49.4 Abdur Razzaq to Gunaratne, OUT: full, off the pads into the stumps
Sri Lanka 250/8, Partnership of 1
PW Gunaratne b Abdur Razzaq 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 37* (37b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 9.4-1-35-3 (1w 1nb)
Delay for Fernando who came to bat with two left handed gloves
49.5 Abdur Razzaq to Fernando, no run, forward, whipped off the twos to
mid on
49.6 Abdur Razzaq to Fernando, one run, on line, shortish, back, inside
edges to fine leg
End of over 50 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 251/8 (RR: 5.02 RRR: 29/0 = 0.00)
Abdur Razzaq 10-1-36-3 (1w 1nb)
CRD Fernando 1* (2b) RP Arnold 37* (37b 3x4)
Good win for Pakistan on their Day of Independance
From here the bowlers look to have done the task well, following
the final 4 over onslaught from the Pakistan batsmen
Pakistan win this the second match by 28 runs
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