Match State: Match start scheduled for 10am local time (4am GMT)
Good Morning everyone for the Bank Alfalah Cup featuring New
Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka who will play each other twice and
the two top teams to play the final on the 23rd
Todays opening match is Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Dambulla with
Pakistan led by Rashid Latif and Sri Lanka by Marvan Atapattu and
scheduled to start at 04:00GMT
Atapattu has promised a fresh and innovative approach during his
tenure, believing that Sri Lanka have become 'somewhat predictable
and one-dimensional' in the limited-overs game
Sri Lanka have recalled Mahela Jayawardene, Russel Arnold and
Romesh Kaluwitharana while Pakistan has come to Sri Lanka with
another young team
but have realled pacers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Sami as well as
2 new faces, batsmen Faisal Athar and Yasir Hameed
Rashid Latif has said 'This is going to be much tougher and I have
already told my players what they can expect.
On current form, I would rate New Zealand and Sri Lanka as better
teams than our present outfit. This Pakistan side is still in the
process of rebuilding and finding its feet'
The pitch has grass rolled into it and the cracks are small so
looks good for battin
The toss was won by Sri Lanka and they will be bowling first
As for the weather, well its hot of course and humid too
The Sri Lankans are out, limbering up and umpires wandering out too
none of the debutants are playing and Pakistan have brought in more
of a pacy attack, Shoaib is there as well as Sami and Umar Gul
Sri Lanka have Nissanka and Vaas as well as Weeraratne
Mohammad
Play to start now
0.1 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, wide: no run, down the legside and the
outfield is nice and lush
0.1 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, on off stump and he comes forward
to push it out to point
0.2 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, on his legs and off the thigh to
square leg
0.3 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, comes forward and takes it on the
front pad, outside off, some swing away for Vaas too
0.4 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, good ball nipped back in sharply
and struck on the front pad again, playing forward
0.5 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, shorter ball on the stumps and he
hops back to defend to cover
Clouds hiding the sun right now
0.6 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, guides it to point
End of over 1 (1 run) Pakistan 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-0 (1w)
Taufeeq Umar 0* (0b) Mohammad Hafeez 0* (6b)
Nissanka with the ball
1.1 Nissanka to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone but the ball swings
into him
1.2 Nissanka to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, on the legstump and flicked in the
air just past the square leg fielder
1.3 Nissanka to Taufeeq Umar, no run, on the stumps and pushed to mid
off
1.4 Nissanka to Taufeeq Umar, no run, a good leave and the ball has
some bounce in it too
1.5 Nissanka to Taufeeq Umar, two runs, pushed to mid wicket off his
pads and Jayasuriya has to chase after it
1.6 Nissanka to Taufeeq Umar, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 2 (6 runs) Pakistan 7/0 (RR: 3.50)
RAP Nissanka 1-0-6-0 - Scoreboard End
Mohammad Hafeez 0* (6b) Taufeeq Umar 6* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, beaten probing outside off, shaves
the edge
2.2 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, this is a bit better, coming
forward and prodding it to the off
2.3 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, now has his bat close to the pads
and defends to cover
2.4 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, no run
2.5 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, two runs, turned to long leg
2.6 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, was an outswinger and is beaten
End of over 3 (2 runs) Pakistan 9/0 (RR: 3.00)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-3-0 (1w) - Press Box End
Taufeeq Umar 6* (6b 1x4) Mohammad Hafeez 2* (12b)
3.1 Nissanka to Taufeeq Umar, no run, a fuller ball and swung away, off
the back pad and a loud appeal but declined
3.2 Nissanka to Taufeeq Umar, wide: no run, way down the legside
3.2 Nissanka to Taufeeq Umar, one run, a thick outer edge to third man
3.3 Nissanka to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, edged along the ground to
third slip
3.4 Nissanka to Mohammad Hafeez, bye: two runs, was outside off then
swung and seamed back and beat the keeper to fine leg
3.5 Nissanka to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, another full ball and a ild
appeal
3.6 Nissanka to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, a great ball, almost cut him
in half, this pitch has lots of life in it
End of over 4 (4 runs) Pakistan 13/0 (RR: 3.25)
RAP Nissanka 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
Taufeeq Umar 7* (8b 1x4) Mohammad Hafeez 2* (16b)
4.1 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, left alone
4.2 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, (noball) no run
4.2 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, a full ball swinging away and left
alone
4.3 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, beats him outside off, a real torrid
time being had by the batters
4.4 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, two runs, pushed to deep cover
4.5 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outswinger outside off and left alone
4.6 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, outside off and moving away and laso
left
End of over 5 (3 runs) Pakistan 16/0 (RR: 3.20)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-6-0 (1w 1nb) - Press Box End
Mohammad Hafeez 2* (16b) Taufeeq Umar 9* (15b 1x4)
5.1 Nissanka to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, lots of bounce and carry
outside off and left alone
5.2 Nissanka to Mohammad Hafeez, legbye: FOUR, a leap in the air by
Kaluwitharana as its off the pads to fine leg
5.3 Nissanka to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, comes forward in a rush to
defend
5.4 Nissanka to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, short and on line just outside
off and the bounce surpises him as he defends
5.5 Nissanka to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, short and outside off, the cut
misses
5.6 Nissanka to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, turned to backward square leg
End of over 6 (5 runs) Pakistan 21/0 (RR: 3.50)
RAP Nissanka 3-0-9-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
Mohammad Hafeez 3* (22b) Taufeeq Umar 9* (15b 1x4)
A slow start this morning, the bowlers are on top with lots of help
from the pitch and the heavy air
6.1 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, defended to mid on
This is a beautiful setting, a lush tropical forest surrounds it
6.2 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, chops down late and adjusted as he
was first trying to steer it to third man
6.3 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, comes forward and defends
6.4 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, defends to leg, puts his front
foot out, doing it
6.5 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, trickles to the keeper off the
pads but was outside off
6.6 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, comes forward and defends to leg
End of over 7 (maiden) Pakistan 21/0 (RR: 3.00)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-6-0 (1w 1nb) - Press Box End
Taufeeq Umar 9* (15b 1x4) Mohammad Hafeez 3* (28b)
7.1 Nissanka to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good bouncy ball just short of a
length, defends and ball bounces off towards slips
7.2 Nissanka to Taufeeq Umar, OUT: drives and the ball left him and was
off the edge for a low catch by Kaluwitharana
Pakistan 21/1, Partnership of 21
Taufeeq Umar c Kaluwitharana b Nissanka 9 (17b 1x4 0x6)
Mohammad Hafeez 3* (28b) RAP Nissanka 3.2-0-9-1 (1w)
Faisal Iqbal strides out to face the music
7.3 Nissanka to Faisal Iqbal, no run, outside off and left alone
7.4 Nissanka to Faisal Iqbal, no run, short of a length and on the hip,
things are pretty tough out there and the Sri Lankan bowlers
bowling nice and tight
7.5 Nissanka to Faisal Iqbal, no run, outside off and left alone
7.6 Nissanka to Faisal Iqbal, wide: no run, down the legside
7.6 Nissanka to Faisal Iqbal, no run, right on the money, Faisal has to
defend
End of over 8 (1 run) Pakistan 22/1 (RR: 2.75)
RAP Nissanka 4-0-10-1 (2w) - Scoreboard End
Mohammad Hafeez 3* (28b) Faisal Iqbal 0* (4b)
8.1 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, two runs, steered backward of point
8.2 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, pushed back to the bowler
8.3 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, comes forward and defends
8.4 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, defends to point
8.5 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, tries an off side drive but an
inside edge onto his pads
8.6 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 9 (2 runs) Pakistan 24/1 (RR: 2.67)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-8-0 (1w 1nb) - Press Box End
Faisal Iqbal 0* (4b) Mohammad Hafeez 5* (34b)
9.1 Nissanka to Faisal Iqbal, one run, turning to leg but was off the
dge to cover and Jaysuriya almost runs Faisal out at the bowlers
end, some lack of calling too
9.2 Nissanka to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, a sudden bounce off a length
and left alone
9.3 Nissanka to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, beaten outside off, was in two
minds on the slot ball
9.4 Nissanka to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, hops and steers it to third
man
9.5 Nissanka to Faisal Iqbal, one run, goes back and prods to short
third man
9.6 Nissanka to Mohammad Hafeez, (noball) no run, taken on the pads
lurching forward
9.6 Nissanka to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, a great delivery, leaves him
stranded on the off and its acknowledged too
End of over 10 (4 runs) Pakistan 28/1 (RR: 2.80)
RAP Nissanka 5-0-14-1 (2w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
Faisal Iqbal 2* (6b) Mohammad Hafeez 6* (39b)
Only 1 four in 10 overs
Some sponsor logos on the pads are covered up
10.1 Vaas to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defends to leg
10.2 Vaas to Faisal Iqbal, no run, on the legs and it pops to short leg
10.3 Vaas to Faisal Iqbal, no run, on leg stump and again taken
awkwardly on the pads
10.4 Vaas to Faisal Iqbal, no run, again on his body and he does not
know what to do with a sharply rising ball thereabouts
10.5 Vaas to Faisal Iqbal, wide: no run, too far outside leg this time
and its signalled too
10.5 Vaas to Faisal Iqbal, one run, tucked to fine leg
10.6 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, prodded to point and a bit of a
misfield but the decide against a run sensibly
End of over 11 (2 runs) Pakistan 30/1 (RR: 2.73)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-10-0 (2w 1nb) - Press Box End
Faisal Iqbal 3* (11b) Mohammad Hafeez 6* (40b)
11.1 Nissanka to Faisal Iqbal, wide: no run, way outside off
11.1 Nissanka to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defends to cover
11.2 Nissanka to Faisal Iqbal, legbye: one run, off the pads to fine leg
11.3 Nissanka to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, left alone in elaborate
fashion outside off
11.4 Nissanka to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, beaten probing outside off
11.5 Nissanka to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, comes forward and prods to
cover
11.6 Nissanka to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, decides to check his drive
outside off and lets it go by
End of over 12 (2 runs) Pakistan 32/1 (RR: 2.67)
RAP Nissanka 6-0-15-1 (3w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
Faisal Iqbal 3* (13b) Mohammad Hafeez 6* (44b)
12.1 Vaas to Faisal Iqbal, no run, angling across and he pushes it to a
forward short leg who has been brought in for the short rising
ball on his body
12.2 Vaas to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shoer and outside off, left alone
12.3 Vaas to Faisal Iqbal, one run, dabbed to mid wicket
12.4 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, on the pads but ball was missing
leg and had pitched outside too
12.5 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, turned to square leg
12.6 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR, a halfvolley and its nicely driven
to long off
End of over 13 (5 runs) Pakistan 37/1 (RR: 2.85)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-15-0 (2w 1nb) - Press Box End
Faisal Iqbal 4* (16b) Mohammad Hafeez 10* (47b 1x4)
The 14 extras so far are helping make the Pak score look better
Weeraratne has the ball
13.1 Weeraratne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, left alone outside off
13.2 Weeraratne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, left alone outside off
13.3 Weeraratne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, outside off and he prods it to
point
13.4 Weeraratne to Faisal Iqbal, one run, outside off and its cut to
third amn
13.5 Weeraratne to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, steered towards slip
13.6 Weeraratne to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, a loud appeal for a caught
behind off a full ball that he tried to drive but ump Manuel
declines, was not really touched
End of over 14 (1 run) Pakistan 38/1 (RR: 2.71)
K Weeraratne 1-0-1-0 - Scoreboard End
Faisal Iqbal 5* (20b) Mohammad Hafeez 10* (49b 1x4)
Lokuarachchi on
A silly mid off in
14.1 Lokuarachchi to Faisal Iqbal, no run, pushed back
14.2 Lokuarachchi to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shorter and he goes back and
ball spins away beating him
14.3 Lokuarachchi to Faisal Iqbal, no run, a good leg brak and beaten
outside off, has to rush back
14.4 Lokuarachchi to Faisal Iqbal, no run, pushed to poin t and a mixed
up call from Faisal almost gets Hafeez run out
14.5 Lokuarachchi to Faisal Iqbal, no run, pushed ot point
14.6 Lokuarachchi to Faisal Iqbal, one run, edged to third man and a
break as drinks appear
End of over 15 (1 run) Pakistan 39/1 (RR: 2.60)
KS Lokuarachchi 1-0-1-0 - Press Box End
Faisal Iqbal 6* (26b) Mohammad Hafeez 10* (49b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
A very slow start for Pakistan and all due to some fine bowling
right on target on a very friendly pitch thats bouncy and also
helping spin
15.1 Weeraratne to Faisal Iqbal, one run, steered to third man
15.2 Weeraratne to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, again outside off and its
steered to third man, third slip got a hand on it
15.3 Weeraratne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, Haffez backs up too far as ball
is prodded to point, almost gets himself in trouble
15.4 Weeraratne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, steered tp point
15.5 Weeraratne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, comes forward to defend
15.6 Weeraratne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 16 (2 runs) Pakistan 41/1 (RR: 2.56)
K Weeraratne 2-0-3-0 - Scoreboard End
Mohammad Hafeez 11* (50b 1x4) Faisal Iqbal 7* (31b)
16.1 Lokuarachchi to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, driven to long off
16.2 Lokuarachchi to Faisal Iqbal, no run, good ball on off stump, comes
forward and defends
16.3 Lokuarachchi to Faisal Iqbal, legbye: one run, a sweep and a huge
shout but declined by ump Taufel
16.4 Lokuarachchi to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, another appeal as he
defended coming way forward
16.5 Lokuarachchi to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, an onther, pitched outside
leg and also declined
16.6 Lokuarachchi to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, comes forward to defend
End of over 17 (2 runs) Pakistan 43/1 (RR: 2.53)
KS Lokuarachchi 2-0-2-0 - Press Box End
Faisal Iqbal 7* (33b) Mohammad Hafeez 12* (54b 1x4)
17.1 Weeraratne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, pushed into the covers
17.2 Weeraratne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defended back to the bowler
17.3 Weeraratne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defended to cover
17.4 Weeraratne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, pushed to cover
17.5 Weeraratne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, a firm push to mid off
17.6 Weeraratne to Faisal Iqbal, one run, tucked round the corner
End of over 18 (1 run) Pakistan 44/1 (RR: 2.44)
K Weeraratne 3-0-4-0 - Scoreboard End
Faisal Iqbal 8* (39b) Mohammad Hafeez 12* (54b 1x4)
18.1 Lokuarachchi to Faisal Iqbal, one run, turned in front of square
leg
18.2 Lokuarachchi to Mohammad Hafeez, three runs, cuts but its more of
an edge to deep backward point and uppishly
18.3 Lokuarachchi to Faisal Iqbal, no run, another appeal on the front
foot and ignored
18.4 Lokuarachchi to Faisal Iqbal, no run, comes forward to defend
18.5 Lokuarachchi to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shorter ball, first comes
forward then goes back to defend
18.6 Lokuarachchi to Faisal Iqbal, no run, ball turns away and its a
thick edge to gully area
End of over 19 (4 runs) Pakistan 48/1 (RR: 2.53)
KS Lokuarachchi 3-0-6-0 - Press Box End
Mohammad Hafeez 15* (55b 1x4) Faisal Iqbal 9* (44b)
19.1 Weeraratne to Mohammad Hafeez, two runs, steered to third man and a
Pakistan fifty up in the 20th over
19.2 Weeraratne to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, shorter ball and he guides
it to point
19.3 Weeraratne to Mohammad Hafeez, three runs, nicely driven along the
ground to long on and the lush thick grass stops it from reaching
the rope
19.4 Weeraratne to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, a good looking pull to long leg
19.5 Weeraratne to Faisal Iqbal, no run, a bouncer in reply and Faisal
ducks
19.6 Weeraratne to Faisal Iqbal, one run, tured to mid wicket and a
quick run
End of over 20 (10 runs) Pakistan 58/1 (RR: 2.90)
K Weeraratne 4-0-14-0 - Scoreboard End
Faisal Iqbal 14* (47b 1x4) Mohammad Hafeez 20* (58b 1x4)
20.1 Lokuarachchi to Faisal Iqbal, no run, pushed to point
20.2 Lokuarachchi to Faisal Iqbal, no run, good ball on off stump,
defends
20.3 Lokuarachchi to Faisal Iqbal, FOUR, comes rushing out and lofts it
one bounce over the wide mid off rope
20.4 Lokuarachchi to Faisal Iqbal, no run, pushed to mid on
20.5 Lokuarachchi to Faisal Iqbal, one run, comes waltzing out and
blocks into the cover gap
20.6 Lokuarachchi to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 21 (5 runs) Pakistan 63/1 (RR: 3.00)
KS Lokuarachchi 4-0-11-0 - Press Box End
Faisal Iqbal 19* (52b 2x4) Mohammad Hafeez 20* (59b 1x4)
Muralitharan on now
21.1 Muralitharan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, comes forward to defend, has
a slip in place
21.2 Muralitharan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, shortish ball, goes back to
defend
21.3 Muralitharan to Faisal Iqbal, two runs, comes out to the wrong one
and misread it, drove to leg but it went into the covers
21.4 Muralitharan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, turned to short fine leg
21.5 Muralitharan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, the wrong one, beaten outside
off and lots of bounce too
21.6 Muralitharan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 22 (2 runs) Pakistan 65/1 (RR: 2.95)
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-0 - Scoreboard End
Mohammad Hafeez 20* (59b 1x4) Faisal Iqbal 21* (58b 2x4)
22.1 Lokuarachchi to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, comes forward and defends
22.2 Lokuarachchi to Mohammad Hafeez, three runs, a slash outside off
and Jayawardene could not get to react fast enough as it flew past
him to third man
22.3 Lokuarachchi to Faisal Iqbal, no run, defended to cover
22.4 Lokuarachchi to Faisal Iqbal, no run, comes forward and defends
22.5 Lokuarachchi to Faisal Iqbal, no run, tossed up and driven to cover
22.6 Lokuarachchi to Faisal Iqbal, no run, goes back to punch but
straight to cover
End of over 23 (3 runs) Pakistan 68/1 (RR: 2.96)
KS Lokuarachchi 5-0-14-0 - Press Box End
Mohammad Hafeez 23* (61b 1x4) Faisal Iqbal 21* (62b 2x4)
23.1 Muralitharan to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, swept in the air and one
bounce to the long leg fielder
23.2 Muralitharan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, driven back and it bounces in
front of Muralitharan
23.3 Muralitharan to Faisal Iqbal, no run, the wrong one and Faisal
beaten all ends up
23.4 Muralitharan to Faisal Iqbal, OUT: the wrong one gets him, came
forward, misread it and a good catch on his left by Kayawardene
Pakistan 69/2, Partnership of 48
Faisal Iqbal c Jayawardene b Muralitharan 21 (65b 2x4 0x6)
Mohammad Hafeez 24* (62b 1x4) M Muralitharan 1.4-0-3-1
Youhana in
23.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, guides it to point and
runs for a quick single and a throw in to Kaluwitharana, but
Hafeez is just in
23.6 Muralitharan to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, comes foward and pads it
End of over 24 (2 runs) Pakistan 70/2 (RR: 2.92)
M Muralitharan 2-0-4-1 - Scoreboard End
Yousuf Youhana 1* (1b) Mohammad Hafeez 24* (63b 1x4)
24.1 Lokuarachchi to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to cover
24.2 Lokuarachchi to Yousuf Youhana, no run, comes forward and flicks to
leg
24.3 Lokuarachchi to Yousuf Youhana, no run, comes way forward and
misses a turn to leg, appeal declined as he walked into his shot
24.4 Lokuarachchi to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: a lazy cut but Youhana and it
flies to Jayawardene how holds a blinder at slip
Pakistan 70/3, Partnership of 1
Yousuf Youhana c Jayawardene b Lokuarachchi 1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
Mohammad Hafeez 24* (63b 1x4) KS Lokuarachchi 5.4-0-14-1
Younis Khan in
24.5 Lokuarachchi to Younis Khan, two runs, lunges forward and edges to
third man
24.6 Lokuarachchi to Younis Khan, no run, comes forward and defends
End of over 25 (2 runs) Pakistan 72/3 (RR: 2.88)
KS Lokuarachchi 6-0-16-1 - Press Box End
Mohammad Hafeez 24* (63b 1x4) Younis Khan 2* (2b)
25.1 Muralitharan to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, goes back and ball turns
across him, and off his body to leg
25.2 Muralitharan to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, wrong one and beaten
outside off
25.3 Muralitharan to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, turned to square leg
25.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, three runs, leans away and cuts a
short ball outside off the deeppoint
25.5 Muralitharan to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, comes forward to defend
25.6 Muralitharan to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, defends
End of over 26 (4 runs) Pakistan 76/3 (RR: 2.92)
M Muralitharan 3-0-8-1 - Scoreboard End
Younis Khan 5* (3b) Mohammad Hafeez 25* (68b 1x4)
26.1 Lokuarachchi to Younis Khan, no run, pushed back
26.2 Lokuarachchi to Younis Khan, no run, turned off the front foot to
mid wicket
26.3 Lokuarachchi to Younis Khan, no run, square driven to point
26.4 Lokuarachchi to Younis Khan, one run, swept to fine leg
26.5 Lokuarachchi to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, chopped to backward point
26.6 Lokuarachchi to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR, hoiked in the air to mid
wicket from the off
End of over 27 (5 runs) Pakistan 81/3 (RR: 3.00)
KS Lokuarachchi 7-0-21-1 - Press Box End
Younis Khan 6* (7b) Mohammad Hafeez 29* (70b 2x4)
27.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, two runs, swept to mid wicket and Vaas
a bit slow and allows the second run
27.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, two runs, driven to long off
27.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, beaten by the flight mis timed
to mid on in the air but well short of him
27.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, pushed to mid on
27.5 Muralitharan to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, down the legside and its
swept to long leg
27.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, turned to leg and run declined
as the keeper chased it down
End of over 28 (6 runs) Pakistan 87/3 (RR: 3.11)
M Muralitharan 4-0-14-1 - Scoreboard End
Mohammad Hafeez 30* (71b 2x4) Younis Khan 11* (12b)
28.1 Lokuarachchi to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, a run there but not taken
after more confusion as ball had been placed into the covers
28.2 Lokuarachchi to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, pushed to mid on and more
poor calling
28.3 Lokuarachchi to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, pushed to point
28.4 Lokuarachchi to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, pushed to long off
28.5 Lokuarachchi to Younis Khan, one run, turned to long on
28.6 Lokuarachchi to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, pushed to point
End of over 29 (2 runs) Pakistan 89/3 (RR: 3.07)
KS Lokuarachchi 8-0-23-1 - Press Box End
Younis Khan 12* (13b) Mohammad Hafeez 31* (76b 2x4)
29.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, turned to short leg
29.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, pushed to mid on
29.3 Muralitharan to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, sweeps and misses
29.4 Muralitharan to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, turned to short mid wicket
29.5 Muralitharan to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, miscued in the air trying
to play to leg but was a lob to long on and fell short
29.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 30 (3 runs) Pakistan 92/3 (RR: 3.07)
M Muralitharan 5-0-17-1 - Scoreboard End
Younis Khan 14* (16b) Mohammad Hafeez 32* (79b 2x4)
Jayasuriya on
30.1 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run, tossed up and driven to long on
30.2 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, driven to extra cover and a
misfield by Arnold gets them a run
30.3 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover
30.4 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run, turned to square leg
30.5 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, taken on the pads trying a
flick to,leg
30.6 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, pushed to point
End of over 31 (3 runs) Pakistan 95/3 (RR: 3.06)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-3-0 - Press Box End
Younis Khan 16* (19b) Mohammad Hafeez 33* (82b 2x4)
31.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, two runs, leans back and cuts to deep
cover
31.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, swept to long leg
31.3 Muralitharan to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, good ball, turning in and
he defends
31.4 Muralitharan to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, comes forward to defend
31.5 Muralitharan to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, pulled to deep mid wicket
31.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, driven to wide mid on and the
Pakistan 100 up in 32 overs
End of over 32 (5 runs) Pakistan 100/3 (RR: 3.12)
M Muralitharan 6-0-22-1 - Scoreboard End
Younis Khan 20* (22b) Mohammad Hafeez 34* (85b 2x4)
32.1 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, no run, short ball and he cuts but
mistimed to point
32.2 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, no run, tries a sweep and more bounce,
struck on the arm
32.3 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, no run, tries to turn it and its on his
pads
32.4 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run, flicked to mid wicket
32.5 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, chopped to backward point
32.6 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run, goes back and drives to deep
cover
End of over 33 (3 runs) Pakistan 103/3 (RR: 3.12)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-6-0 - Press Box End
Younis Khan 22* (27b) Mohammad Hafeez 35* (86b 2x4)
Nissanak abck to bowl
33.1 Nissanka to Younis Khan, no run, good ball on the stumps, defends
it down
33.2 Nissanka to Younis Khan, no run, left alone outside off, lots of
bounce and movement too
33.3 Nissanka to Younis Khan, no run, left alone
33.4 Nissanka to Younis Khan, one run, turned to mid wicket
33.5 Nissanka to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, a miscued drive, in the air
and drops just short of mid off
33.6 Nissanka to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, ball nips in and tucks him up,
cutting to point
End of over 34 (1 run) Pakistan 104/3 (RR: 3.06)
RAP Nissanka 7-0-16-1 (3w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
Younis Khan 23* (31b) Mohammad Hafeez 35* (88b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
34.1 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run, cuts to point
34.2 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, chops but straight to short
third man
34.3 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, on the pads outside leg
34.4 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, defends a good ball coming
into him
34.5 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, pushed to extra cover
34.6 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, no run
End of over 35 (2 runs) Pakistan 106/3 (RR: 3.03)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-8-0 - Press Box End
Mohammad Hafeez 36* (92b 2x4) Younis Khan 24* (33b)
35.1 Nissanka to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, turned to backward square
35.2 Nissanka to Younis Khan, three runs, driven to mid wicket
35.3 Nissanka to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, beaten outside off
35.4 Nissanka to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, comes down the wicket but is
beaten
35.5 Nissanka to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, pushed to mid off
35.6 Nissanka to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, pulls a short ball but a good
one handed save by Vaas save a four
End of over 36 (5 runs) Pakistan 111/3 (RR: 3.08)
RAP Nissanka 8-0-21-1 (3w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
Mohammad Hafeez 38* (97b 2x4) Younis Khan 27* (34b)
36.1 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, pushed to cover
36.2 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run, swept to long leg
36.3 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, short and he cuts straight
to cover
36.4 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, driven to long off
36.5 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, no run, dabs it down in front of himself
36.6 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run, driven into the cover gap
End of over 37 (4 runs) Pakistan 115/3 (RR: 3.11)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-12-0 - Press Box End
Younis Khan 29* (37b) Mohammad Hafeez 40* (100b 2x4)
Muralitharan back"new bowl 9
37.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, OUT: has to go out to get some rus,
comes out and lofts it to deep mid wicket for an easy catch by
Lokuarachchi
Pakistan 115/4, Partnership of 45
Younis Khan c Lokuarachchi b Muralitharan 29 (38b 0x4 0x6)
Mohammad Hafeez 40* (100b 2x4) M Muralitharan 6.1-0-22-2
Shoaib Akhtar sent out as pinch hitter
37.2 Muralitharan to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, cut to cover
37.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, comes forward to defend
37.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, legbye: one run, off the pads
towards cover
37.5 Muralitharan to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, swept to long leg
37.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, prodded to the off
End of over 38 (3 runs) Pakistan 118/4 (RR: 3.11)
M Muralitharan 7-0-24-2 - Scoreboard End
Mohammad Hafeez 42* (102b 2x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (3b)
38.1 Lokuarachchi to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, driven to deep cover
38.2 Lokuarachchi to Shoaib Akhtar, FOUR, comes rushing out and drives
to deep extra cover
38.3 Lokuarachchi to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, a messy run out coming up
after poor calling
Pakistan 123/5, Partnership of 8
Shoaib Akhtar run out (Sangakkara) 4 (5b 1x4 0x6)
An easy run out off a throw from Sanagakkara at point after Hafeez
called Shoaib for an impossible run
Shoaib Malik in
38.4 Lokuarachchi to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, defended back
38.5 Lokuarachchi to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, cut to deep cover
38.6 Lokuarachchi to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, cut past backward point
End of over 39 (10 runs) Pakistan 128/5 (RR: 3.28)
KS Lokuarachchi 9-0-33-1 - Press Box End
Mohammad Hafeez 44* (105b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 4* (1b 1x4)
Vaas back on
39.1 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, drivenm to long off
39.2 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed to mid on
39.3 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, one run, angled to point and a quick run
taken and adirect hit would have found him short
39.4 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, two runs, driven to cover
39.5 Vaas to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, rushes and drives to mid on
39.6 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, two runs, driven to deep extra cover
End of over 40 (7 runs) Pakistan 135/5 (RR: 3.38)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-22-0 (2w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
Mohammad Hafeez 48* (108b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 7* (4b 1x4)
40.1 Lokuarachchi to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, driven right back
40.2 Lokuarachchi to Mohammad Hafeez, two runs, lofted to deep extra
cover and a slow, very slow fifty for Hafeez but he has anchored
the batting
40.3 Lokuarachchi to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, pushed back and a
misfield allows a run
40.4 Lokuarachchi to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven to deep cover
40.5 Lokuarachchi to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, backs away and cuts to
extra cover
40.6 Lokuarachchi to Shoaib Malik, two runs, tries a turn to leg but
gets an outer edge to third man
End of over 41 (7 runs) Pakistan 142/5 (RR: 3.46)
KS Lokuarachchi 10-0-40-1 - Press Box End
Mohammad Hafeez 52* (112b 2x4) Shoaib Malik 10* (6b 1x4)
Jayasuriya on
41.1 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Hafeez, one run, cuts purposely in the air
to deep cover
41.2 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, two runs, nice late cut to third man
41.3 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven to long on
41.4 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Hafeez, OUT: a miscued lob that was supposed
to drop short of the mid wicket fielder but Sangakkara does a good
job to hold
Pakistan 146/6, Partnership of 23
Mohammad Hafeez c Sangakkara b Jayasuriya 53 (114b 2x4 0x6)
Shoaib Malik 13* (8b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 4.4-0-16-1
Abdul Razzaq in
Shoaib Malik to face as they crossed over
41.5 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, one run, off the backfoot and cut to
point
41.6 Jayasuriya to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defends carefully
End of over 42 (5 runs) Pakistan 147/6 (RR: 3.50)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-17-1 - Scoreboard End
Shoaib Malik 14* (9b 1x4) Abdul Razzaq 0* (1b)
Nissanka it is
42.1 Nissanka to Shoaib Malik, one run, a full toss sent to extra cover
42.2 Nissanka to Abdul Razzaq, one run, slams and mistimes at his own
feet, rush a single
42.3 Nissanka to Shoaib Malik, one run, a full toss, turned to square
leg
42.4 Nissanka to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, goes for it, skied to long on
and it stops from running over the rope
42.5 Nissanka to Abdul Razzaq, no run, beaten outside off
42.6 Nissanka to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pushed back
End of over 43 (5 runs) Pakistan 152/6 (RR: 3.53)
RAP Nissanka 9-0-26-1 (3w 1nb) - Press Box End
Shoaib Malik 16* (11b 1x4) Abdul Razzaq 3* (5b)
43.1 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, two runs, an inside out drive to extra
cover
43.2 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, one run, turned to mid wicket
43.3 Jayasuriya to Abdul Razzaq, no run, flatter ball, driven to Murali
at cover
43.4 Jayasuriya to Abdul Razzaq, one run, driven to long off
43.5 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven to long on
43.6 Jayasuriya to Abdul Razzaq, one run, chopped to short third man
End of over 44 (6 runs) Pakistan 158/6 (RR: 3.59)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-23-1 - Scoreboard End
Abdul Razzaq 5* (8b) Shoaib Malik 20* (14b 1x4)
muralitharan on
44.1 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, another silly run out, ball
was turned to short fine leg and Shoaib ran on Razzaq's call then
rushed back to be found short as Murali took the bails off
Pakistan 158/7, Partnership of 12
Shoaib Malik run out (Kaluwitharana) 20 (14b 1x4 0x6)
The calling has been very poor for Pakistan
44.2 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, one run
44.3 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, pushed to mid off
44.4 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, comes forward to defend
44.5 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, one run, turned to leg
44.6 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, to long on
End of over 45 (3 runs) Pakistan 161/7 (RR: 3.58)
M Muralitharan 8-0-27-2 - Press Box End
Abdul Razzaq 7* (11b) Rashid Latif 1* (3b)
45.1 Jayasuriya to Abdul Razzaq, one run, driven to long off
45.2 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, one run, driven to long off
45.3 Jayasuriya to Abdul Razzaq, one run, driven to long off
45.4 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, one run, driven to long on
45.5 Jayasuriya to Abdul Razzaq, one run, cut to deep cover
45.6 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, one run, steered to third man for a
quick single and referred to tv ump but was in
End of over 46 (6 runs) Pakistan 167/7 (RR: 3.63)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-29-1 - Scoreboard End
Rashid Latif 4* (6b) Abdul Razzaq 10* (14b)
46.1 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, two runs, a mistimed heave to long
off
46.2 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, off the pads to short third
man
46.3 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, two runs, lofted to mid wicket
46.4 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, the wrong one, prodded to
short third man
46.5 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, one run, swept to long leg
46.6 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, chopped to short third man
End of over 47 (5 runs) Pakistan 172/7 (RR: 3.66)
M Muralitharan 9-0-32-2 - Press Box End
Rashid Latif 9* (11b) Abdul Razzaq 10* (15b)
47.1 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, one run, backs away and cuts to deep
extra cover
47.2 Jayasuriya to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pushed back
47.3 Jayasuriya to Abdul Razzaq, one run, full toss, driven to long on
47.4 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, FOUR, another full toss, sent to mid
wicket and Vaas lets it go through his legs
47.5 Jayasuriya to Rashid Latif, one run, comes out and drives to long
off
47.6 Jayasuriya to Abdul Razzaq, one run, pushed to long off
End of over 48 (8 runs) Pakistan 180/7 (RR: 3.75)
ST Jayasuriya 8-0-37-1 - Scoreboard End
Abdul Razzaq 12* (18b) Rashid Latif 15* (14b 1x4)
48.1 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, prodded to point
48.2 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, edged to short third man
48.3 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, OUT: has a swing to leg, knee down
and stretched outside the crease and what a good sight to see him
walk without hardly an appeal or for the finger
Pakistan 181/8, Partnership of 23
Rashid Latif st Kaluwitharana b Muralitharan 15 (16b 1x4 0x6)
Abdul Razzaq 13* (19b) M Muralitharan 9.3-0-33-3
Sami in
48.4 Muralitharan to Mohammad Sami, one run, swept to long leg
48.5 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defends
48.6 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, three runs, nicely cut late to
backward point and slow outfield makes it stop in front of the
rope
End of over 49 (5 runs) Pakistan 185/8 (RR: 3.78)
M Muralitharan 10-0-37-3 - Press Box End
Abdul Razzaq 16* (21b) Mohammad Sami 1* (1b)
Kaluwitharan has 200 victims now
49.1 Jayasuriya to Abdul Razzaq, no run, cuts and misses
49.2 Jayasuriya to Abdul Razzaq, SIX, Wow a six! and inside out smash to
long on
49.3 Jayasuriya to Abdul Razzaq, no run, driven back
49.4 Jayasuriya to Abdul Razzaq, one run, smashed to long on
49.5 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Sami, SIX, a huge hit to long off, well over
49.6 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Sami, one run, drives and mistimes a ball
pumped into his legs to Muralitharan at cover, and Sri Lanka need
to chase 200
End of over 50 (14 runs) Pakistan 199/8 (RR: 3.98)
ST Jayasuriya 9-0-51-1 - Scoreboard End
Mohammad Sami 8* (3b 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 23* (25b 1x6)
THis was a session full of fine fast bowling, lots of swing and
seam and the batters were unable score as the outfield is also
slow.
Then the spinners kept things in control
Hafeez may be criticised by fans but his anchor role was necessary
as wickets fell at regular intervals
A late flurry has helped Pakistan set 200 runs for Sri Lanka to
get, please join us a 08:10GMT for the post lunch session
Match State: Innings Break
Hello and Good afternoon
Play is about to resume
The umpires and players are in the middle
Atapattu is to take strike
Shoaib Akhtar to bowl
Here we go!
0.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length, defended
to cover
0.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, no run, again short of a length,
defended
0.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, one run, tucked away off his legs to
fine leg
0.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, OUT: outswinger outside off stump,
Jayasuriya slashing at it, thick outside edge to 3rd slip and out,
very first ball he faced, well taken by Younis Khan
Sri Lanka 1/1, Partnership of 1
ST Jayasuriya c Younis Khan b Shoaib Akhtar 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 1* (3b) Shoaib Akhtar 0.4-0-1-1
Sangakkara in
0.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, left alone
0.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, two runs, turned to fine leg
End of over 1 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 3/1 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 197/49 = 4.02)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-3-1 - Press Box End
MS Atapattu 1* (3b) KC Sangakkara 2* (2b)
Mohammad Sami to share the new ball
1.1 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, defended to point
1.2 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, on middle and off, turned to
short mid wicket
1.3 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, sharp inswinger, inside edge
onto thigh pad, loud shout by Sami, declined
1.4 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, FOUR, fuller length on legstump,
beautifully driven off his toes to mid wicket
1.5 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, (noball) no run, overstepping
1.5 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, defended
1.6 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 2 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 8/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 192/48 = 4.00)
Mohammad Sami 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 2* (2b) MS Atapattu 5* (10b 1x4)
2.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, short of length, angling away,
defended to cover
2.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, on target, Sangakkara gets
right behind the line of delivery and defends
2.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, short, way outside off stump,
lucky not to be called a wide
2.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, wide: no run, again way outside off
stump, this time called a wide
2.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, just outside off stump, goes
back and tries to play and gets beaten
2.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, was well outside off and well
left
2.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, one run, turned off his hips behind
square to the legside
End of over 3 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 10/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 190/47 = 4.04)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-5-1 (1w) - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 3* (8b) MS Atapattu 5* (10b 1x4)
3.1 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, FOUR, half volley on off stump,
beautifully driven off the front foot to extra cover boundary, the
timing of stroke is superb
3.2 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, short in length, plays on the
backfoot
3.3 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, again fuller length, drives,
inside edge onto pads
3.4 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid off
3.5 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, pitches up, a little bit away
swing, driven to mid off
3.6 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, lets the ball go, outside off
stump
End of over 4 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 14/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 186/46 = 4.04)
Mohammad Sami 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 5* (10b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 7* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside
off stump
4.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, no run, moves away of a good length,
left alone
4.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, FOUR, inside edge past very close to
legstump for a boundary
4.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, no run, forward in defence
4.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, no run, short, swing in sharply, hits
Atapattu on thigh
4.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, no run, again rapped on pads very high
and was missing leg
4.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, one run, short, cut away to deep
backward point
End of over 5 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 20/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 180/45 = 4.00)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-11-1 (2w) - Press Box End
MS Atapattu 10* (16b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 7* (14b 1x4)
5.1 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, goes back to a shorter ball and
defends to cover
5.2 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, pitches a bit up to batsman and
swing away, left alone by Atapattu
5.3 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, defended to legside
5.4 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
5.5 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, (noball) no run
5.5 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, defended to point
5.6 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, on middle and leg, defended off
the backfoot
End of over 6 (1 run) Sri Lanka 21/1 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 179/44 = 4.07)
Mohammad Sami 3-0-10-0 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 7* (14b 1x4) MS Atapattu 10* (23b 2x4)
6.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, from round the wicket, plays
and misses to a faster delivery
6.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, directed to his legs, turned
to square leg
6.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, FOUR, poor delivery down the legside,
tucked away to fine leg boundary
6.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, good length, kicks up off the
pitch, left alone
6.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, again plays and misses to a
quick short delivery
6.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, one run, thick outside edge to third
man
End of over 7 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 26/1 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 174/43 = 4.05)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-16-1 (2w) - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 12* (20b 2x4) MS Atapattu 10* (23b 2x4)
7.1 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, a quicker ball outside off
stump, got some bounce too, beaten
7.2 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, two runs, fuller length, driven in the
gap to extra cover
7.3 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, short delivery on target,
sways away
7.4 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, plays off the backfoot to
point
7.5 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, oversteps, called a
noball
7.5 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, fuller length on leg stumps,
driven to mid on
7.6 Mohammad Sami to Sangakkara, no run, turned to mid wicket
End of over 8 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 29/1 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 171/42 = 4.07)
Mohammad Sami 4-0-13-0 (3nb) - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 10* (23b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 14* (27b 2x4)
Umar Gul replaces Shoaib Akhtar
8.1 Umar Gul to Atapattu, no run, short in length, rapped high on
thigh, appeal for lbw, umpire not interested
8.2 Umar Gul to Atapattu, no run, defended to cover
8.3 Umar Gul to Atapattu, no run, defended on the front foot
8.4 Umar Gul to Atapattu, two runs, tucked away behind square to
legside
8.5 Umar Gul to Atapattu, one run, again short in length, turned to
backward square leg
8.6 Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, turned to square leg
End of over 9 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 32/1 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 168/41 = 4.10)
Umar Gul 1-0-3-0 - Press Box End
MS Atapattu 13* (28b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 14* (28b 2x4)
Abdul Razzaq into attack now
9.1 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on legstump, turned to square leg
9.2 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, short of a length, pushed back
9.3 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, wide: no run
9.3 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, defended to point
9.4 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, guided slightly in the air to
backward point
9.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, goes back to a short delivery
and defends
9.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, yorker length a bit slower in
pace, pushed back
End of over 10 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 34/1 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 166/40 = 4.15)
Abdul Razzaq 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 14* (32b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 14* (30b 2x4)
10.1 Umar Gul to Atapattu, no run, good length, kicks up off the pitch,
plays and misses
10.2 Umar Gul to Atapattu, no run, short, tries to pull and misses
10.3 Umar Gul to Atapattu, no run, short in lenght, swings in, big shout
for caught behind, came off the thigh on the way to keeper, umpire
not given
10.4 Umar Gul to Atapattu, no run
10.5 Umar Gul to Atapattu, no run
10.6 Umar Gul to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot, defended
End of over 11 (maiden) Sri Lanka 34/1 (RR: 3.09 RRR: 166/39 = 4.26)
Umar Gul 2-1-3-0 - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 14* (30b 2x4) MS Atapattu 14* (38b 2x4)
11.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to mid on
11.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, bowling very close to the
stump, bowling a stumps-to-stumps line, defends
11.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, turned to square leg
11.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, pushed back to Razzaq
11.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, leans back to a short delivery
and plays it to cover
11.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, FOUR, short delivery, quickly into
position and eases it through mid-wicket
End of over 12 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 38/1 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 162/38 = 4.26)
Abdul Razzaq 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 14* (38b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 18* (36b 3x4)
12.1 Umar Gul to Atapattu, no run, left through to keeper
12.2 Umar Gul to Atapattu, no run
12.3 Umar Gul to Atapattu, no run, guided to point
12.4 Umar Gul to Atapattu, legbye: two runs, off the thigh to fine leg
12.5 Umar Gul to Atapattu, no run, driven powerfuly on the up straight
to cover
12.6 Umar Gul to Atapattu, wide: no run, short delivery, very high over
Atapattu head
12.6 Umar Gul to Atapattu, no run, pitched short and angling into
batsman, plays and misses
End of over 13 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 41/1 (RR: 3.15 RRR: 159/37 = 4.30)
Umar Gul 3-1-4-0 (1w) - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 18* (36b 3x4) MS Atapattu 14* (44b 2x4)
13.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, driven in the air to legside
great one handed attempt by Younis Khan at short mid wicket
13.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run
13.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, turned to fine leg
13.4 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, pushed to wide mid off
13.5 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, dabbed to short mid wicket
13.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, slower delivery on legs,
defended
End of over 14 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 43/1 (RR: 3.07 RRR: 157/36 = 4.36)
Abdul Razzaq 3-0-8-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 15* (46b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 19* (40b 3x4)
14.1 Umar Gul to Atapattu, no run, beaten outside off stump
14.2 Umar Gul to Atapattu, one run, opens the blade of the bat towards
point
14.3 Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, walks forward and defends to mid on
14.4 Umar Gul to Sangakkara, FOUR, juicy half volley, begs to be hit,
Sangakkara plays a extra cover drive for four
14.5 Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, defended back to bowler
14.6 Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, guided to point
End of over 15 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 48/1 (RR: 3.20 RRR: 152/35 = 4.34)
Umar Gul 4-1-9-0 (1w) - Press Box End
MS Atapattu 16* (48b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 23* (44b 4x4)
15.1 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, fullish and a touch outside the
off, the ball shapes away a bit, played at and missed
15.2 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, turned to square leg
15.3 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, tries to play across the line and
takes it on the pads
15.4 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, FOUR, on middle and leg, easily hits it
past mid on for another boundary
15.5 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, defended on the front foot
15.6 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, pushed back to bowler
End of over 16 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 52/1 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 148/34 = 4.35)
Abdul Razzaq 4-0-12-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 23* (44b 4x4) MS Atapattu 20* (54b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, defended to cover
16.2 Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, left through to keeper
16.3 Umar Gul to Sangakkara, one run, on middle and leg, played to mid
wicket, quick single taken
16.4 Umar Gul to Atapattu, one run, on the off stump, comes forward nad
plays it with soft hand towards mid on
16.5 Umar Gul to Sangakkara, one run
16.6 Umar Gul to Atapattu, no run, on the off stump, pushed to mid on,
no chance of a run this time
End of over 17 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 55/1 (RR: 3.24 RRR: 145/33 = 4.39)
Umar Gul 5-1-12-0 (1w) - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 25* (48b 4x4) MS Atapattu 21* (56b 3x4)
17.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, on the off stump, comes forward
in defence, pushes it towards mid off
17.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, outside off stump, steered to
point, Shoaib Malik fumbles, single taken
17.3 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside off stump, nips
back in,clips the pad on its way to the keeper
17.4 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, outside off stump, driven to
extra cover
17.5 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on middle and leg, turned to mid
wicket
17.6 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, pushed to cover point
End of over 18 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 57/1 (RR: 3.17 RRR: 143/32 = 4.47)
Abdul Razzaq 5-0-14-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 22* (60b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 26* (50b 4x4)
18.1 Umar Gul to Atapattu, no run, short ball, tried to pull, noth much
bounce there, struck on the body
18.2 Umar Gul to Atapattu, no run
18.3 Umar Gul to Atapattu, no run
18.4 Umar Gul to Atapattu, three runs, driven through extra cover
18.5 Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run
18.6 Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, beaten outside off
End of over 19 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 60/1 (RR: 3.16 RRR: 140/31 = 4.52)
Umar Gul 6-1-15-0 (1w) - Press Box End
MS Atapattu 25* (64b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 26* (52b 4x4)
19.1 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the off stump, played
defensively to point
19.2 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, outside off stump, driven to
deep cover
19.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, well across the left hander,
tried to push through the off side, beaten
19.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, down the legside, glanced to
deep fineleg
19.5 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, OUT: gottim! pitched just outside off
stump, came in a little, struck Atapattu right infron, up goes the
finger
Sri Lanka 62/2, Partnership of 61
MS Atapattu lbw b Abdul Razzaq 26 (67b 3x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 27* (54b 4x4) Abdul Razzaq 5.5-0-16-1 (1w)
Jayawardene walks in
19.6 Abdul Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, on the off stump, inside on
to his pad and then rolls towards short fineleg
End of over 20 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 63/2 (RR: 3.15 RRR: 137/30 = 4.57)
Abdul Razzaq 6-0-17-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (1b) KC Sangakkara 27* (54b 4x4)
20.1 Umar Gul to Jayawardene, no run, just outside off stump, nicely
driven but straight to extra cover
20.2 Umar Gul to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, turned towards
sq leg, Jayawardene wanted a single, sent back by Sangakkara
20.3 Umar Gul to Jayawardene, wide: two runs, very wide down the
legside, Rashid dives full length to his left, just able to have a
hand to it
20.3 Umar Gul to Jayawardene, legbye: two runs, down the legside again,
off the pad, down to fine leg
20.4 Umar Gul to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, defended
20.5 Umar Gul to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump, steered it to
gully,Taufeeq fields
20.6 Umar Gul to Jayawardene, two runs, slower ball outside off stump,
read well and drives it between cover and point
End of over 21 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 70/2 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 130/29 = 4.48)
Umar Gul 7-1-20-0 (2w) - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 27* (54b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 3* (7b)
21.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, outside off stump, pushed past
point
21.2 Abdul Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, played with soft hand towards
mid wicket, quick single taken
21.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, on his pads, turned to deep sq
leg for an easy single
21.4 Abdul Razzaq to Jayawardene, two runs, on middle and leg, turned
nicely past sq leg, Umar Gul runs in from deep fine leg and fields
21.5 Abdul Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
21.6 Abdul Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, on hte off stump, defended to
mid wicket
End of over 22 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 75/2 (RR: 3.41 RRR: 125/28 = 4.46)
Abdul Razzaq 7-0-22-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 29* (56b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 6* (11b)
Shoaib Akhtar back in attack
22.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, OUT: bowling round the wicket to the
lef hander, a bit short and well outside off stump, Sangakkara
played a nothing shot, just lobs the ball towards point, Shoaib
Malik takes a simple catch
Sri Lanka 75/3, Partnership of 13
KC Sangakkara c Shoaib Malik b Shoaib Akhtar 29 (57b 4x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 6* (11b) Shoaib Akhtar 4.1-0-16-2 (2w)
Arnold in
22.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run
22.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run
22.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, well outside off stump, left alone
22.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, one run, outside off stump, stretched
forward inn defence, inside edge towards midwicket
22.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, one run, short and on the leg, turned
to sq leg
End of over 23 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 77/3 (RR: 3.35 RRR: 123/27 = 4.56)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-0-18-2 (2w) - Press Box End
DPMD Jayawardene 7* (12b) RP Arnold 1* (4b)
time for some spin now, Shoaib Malik on
23.1 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, on middle and off, driven to
deep mid on
23.2 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, no run, pitched on the off stump, spun
away, tried to cut, missed it
23.3 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, no run, on middle and leg, tried to defend,
outside edge towards short point
23.4 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, no run, defended
23.5 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, one run, tossed up on the off stump, driven
to deep mid on
23.6 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, outside off stump, nudges
away towards cover point for a single
End of over 24 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 80/3 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 120/26 = 4.62)
Shoaib Malik 1-0-3-0 - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (14b) RP Arnold 2* (8b)
24.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, short,quick and well
directed, ducks underneath
24.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, slower ball outside off
stump, tried to steer, beaten
24.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, pushed to
short extra cover
24.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump,
Jayawardene played a bit casual defensive stroke, inside edge
towards midwicket
24.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, wide: no run, very wide outside off
stump, Jayawardene tried his best to get a touch but failed to do
so
24.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, defended
24.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, beaten again outside off,
pitched just outside off stump and kept its line, just past the
outside edge to Rashid Latif
End of over 25 (1 run) Sri Lanka 81/3 (RR: 3.24 RRR: 119/25 = 4.76)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-0-19-2 (3w) - Press Box End
RP Arnold 2* (8b) DPMD Jayawardene 9* (20b)
25.1 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, one run, outside off stump, plays with soft
hand to the off side and goes for a quick single
25.2 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, down the legside, turned to
fine leg
25.3 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, no run, on the off stump, defended
25.4 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, no run, on the off stump, pushed to Younis
Khan at short cover
25.5 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, no run, outside off stump again, pushed to
cover
25.6 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, no run, tried to cut but the ball was much
close to off stump, through to the keeper
End of over 26 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 83/3 (RR: 3.19 RRR: 117/24 = 4.88)
Shoaib Malik 2-0-5-0 - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (21b) RP Arnold 3* (13b)
Umar Gul back
26.1 Umar Gul to Jayawardene, FOUR, short ball on the off stump, pulled
nicely over mid wicket
26.2 Umar Gul to Jayawardene, one run
26.3 Umar Gul to Arnold, one run, outside off stump, guided to deep
thirdman
26.4 Umar Gul to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer, too short, no problem in
ducking that
26.5 Umar Gul to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, pushed to mid
off
26.6 Umar Gul to Jayawardene, wide: no run, wide down the legside
26.6 Umar Gul to Jayawardene, one run, well outside off stump, played
with angled bat to thirdman, Youhana quickly on to it, only a
single
End of over 27 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 91/3 (RR: 3.37 RRR: 109/23 = 4.74)
Umar Gul 8-1-28-0 (3w) - Press Box End
DPMD Jayawardene 16* (26b 1x4) RP Arnold 4* (14b)
27.1 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run
27.2 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and outside off, cuts it
well past point
27.3 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, turned to fine leg
27.4 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, one run
27.5 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, outside off stump, pushed to
the off side for another single
27.6 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, no run, outside off stump, pushed towards
point, Arnold wanted a run, sent back
End of over 28 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 98/3 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 102/22 = 4.64)
Shoaib Malik 3-0-12-0 - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 22* (30b 2x4) RP Arnold 5* (16b)
After just one over, Umar Gull is now replaced by Mohammad Sami
28.1 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, no run, left alone outside off stump
28.2 Mohammad Sami to Jayawardene, OUT: gottim, fuller lenght ball on
the middle stump, struck on his toe righ infron of middle stump,
umpire Taufel raises his finger
Sri Lanka 98/4, Partnership of 23
DPMD Jayawardene lbw b Mohammad Sami 22 (32b 2x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 5* (16b) Mohammad Sami 4.2-0-13-1 (3nb)
Kaluwitharana in
28.3 Mohammad Sami to Kaluwitharana, no run
28.4 Mohammad Sami to Kaluwitharana, no run, left alone, short and wide
outside off stump
28.5 Mohammad Sami to Kaluwitharana, no run, just outside off stump,
tried to defend, outside edge, just short off Younis Khan at 1st
slip
28.6 Mohammad Sami to Kaluwitharana, no run, fulltoss, outside off stump
and he missed it, straight to Rashid behind the stumps
End of over 29 (maiden) Sri Lanka 98/4 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 102/21 = 4.86)
Mohammad Sami 5-1-13-1 (3nb) - Press Box End
RP Arnold 5* (16b) RS Kaluwitharana 0* (4b)
29.1 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, no run, outside off stump, cuts it straight
to Faisal Iqbal at bwd point
29.2 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, one run, outside off stump again, cuts this
time just behind point
29.3 Shoaib Malik to Kaluwitharana, OUT: well flighted ball outside off
stump, nothing special in the ball just the shot was special by
Kalu, clipped it straight to Younis Khan at short mid wicket
Sri Lanka 99/5, Partnership of 1
RS Kaluwitharana c Younis Khan b Shoaib Malik 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 6* (18b) Shoaib Malik 3.3-0-13-1
Young Lokuarachchi walks in
29.4 Shoaib Malik to Lokuarachchi, no run
29.5 Shoaib Malik to Lokuarachchi, no run, on the off stump, playing
from his crease, defensively towards midwicket
End of over 30 (1 run) Sri Lanka 99/5 (RR: 3.30 RRR: 101/20 = 5.05)
Shoaib Malik 4-0-13-1 - Scoreboard End
RP Arnold 6* (18b) KS Lokuarachchi 0* (2b)
30.1 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, no run
30.2 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, no run
30.3 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, two runs, cut away past point for a couple
30.4 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, no run, guided to point
30.5 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, no run, driven straight to cover
30.6 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, wide: no run, wayward delivery outside off
stump
30.6 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, no run, fuler length on middle stump,
driven to mid off
End of over 31 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 102/5 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 98/19 = 5.16)
Mohammad Sami 6-1-16-1 (1w 3nb) - Press Box End
KS Lokuarachchi 0* (2b) RP Arnold 8* (24b)
Match State: Drinks
31.1 Shoaib Malik to Lokuarachchi, no run, sharp off break, defended
back
31.2 Shoaib Malik to Lokuarachchi, no run, tries a sweep, inside edge
onto pads tl leg
31.3 Shoaib Malik to Lokuarachchi, no run, slower delivery a bit short
in length, turned to legside
31.4 Shoaib Malik to Lokuarachchi, no run, well flighted delivery taken
on pads
31.5 Shoaib Malik to Lokuarachchi, one run, played with the spin to
legside
31.6 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, no run, defended back to Malik
End of over 32 (1 run) Sri Lanka 103/5 (RR: 3.22 RRR: 97/18 = 5.39)
Shoaib Malik 5-0-14-1 - Scoreboard End
KS Lokuarachchi 1* (7b) RP Arnold 8* (25b)
32.1 Mohammad Sami to Lokuarachchi, no run, fuller length pitched
outside leg, struck on pads
32.2 Mohammad Sami to Lokuarachchi, no run, overpitched again outside
off stump, through to keeper
32.3 Mohammad Sami to Lokuarachchi, no run, short in length, on target,
plays and misses
32.4 Mohammad Sami to Lokuarachchi, (noball) no run
32.4 Mohammad Sami to Lokuarachchi, one run, driven to mid on for a
quick single
32.5 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, no run, off the thigh to legside
32.6 Mohammad Sami to Arnold, one run, short pitched just outside off
stump, slice it with the angle bat towards third man
End of over 33 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 106/5 (RR: 3.21 RRR: 94/17 = 5.53)
Mohammad Sami 7-1-19-1 (1w 4nb) - Press Box End
RP Arnold 9* (27b) KS Lokuarachchi 2* (12b)
33.1 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, no run, flighted on off stump, pushed to
cover
33.2 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, no run, pitched on legstump and spin into
batsman pads, defends
33.3 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, no run, guided to point
33.4 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, no run, pushed to mid off
33.5 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, one run, nudged into covers for a quick
single, good throw from Khan, third umpire called by Taufel, non
striker calls for another run, another good throw from Akhtar at
bowler's end Malik whips the bails off in a flash , now Manuel
called third umpire
Sri Lanka 107/6, Partnership of 8
KS Lokuarachchi run out (Shoaib Akhtar) 2 (12b 0x4 0x6)
Lokuarachchi being runout
Vaas walks in
33.6 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, one run, driven to long on
End of over 34 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 108/6 (RR: 3.18 RRR: 92/16 = 5.75)
Shoaib Malik 6-0-16-1 - Scoreboard End
RP Arnold 11* (33b) WPUJC Vaas 0* (0b)
Mohammad Hafeez on
34.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Arnold, no run
34.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Arnold, one run, guided to point for a quick
single
34.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Vaas, one run, driven down the ground to long
off
34.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Arnold, no run, cuts and misses to a well
flighted delivery
34.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Arnold, no run, tries to play toward legside,
thick outside edge to point
34.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Arnold, no run, forward in defence
End of over 35 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 110/6 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 90/15 = 6.00)
Mohammad Hafeez 1-0-2-0 - Press Box End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (1b) RP Arnold 12* (38b)
35.1 Shoaib Malik to Vaas, no run, pushed to cover and run for a quick
single, another direct hit at bowler's end end, Vaas half a meter
short
Sri Lanka 110/7, Partnership of 3
WPUJC Vaas run out (Faisal Iqbal) 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Weeraratne comes to bat now
Arnold faces
35.2 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, no run, forward in defence
35.3 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, no run
35.4 Shoaib Malik to Arnold, one run, pushed to point for another single
35.5 Shoaib Malik to Weeraratne, no run, on forward, defended
35.6 Shoaib Malik to Weeraratne, no run, defended
End of over 36 (1 run) Sri Lanka 111/7 (RR: 3.08 RRR: 89/14 = 6.36)
Shoaib Malik 7-0-17-1 - Scoreboard End
RP Arnold 13* (41b) K Weeraratne 0* (2b)
36.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Arnold, no run, yorker length, dug out to
legside
36.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Arnold, no run, cuts and misses to a well
flighted delivery
36.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Arnold, no run, on off stump, forward in defence
36.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Arnold, no run, pitched outside legstump, tries
a sweep and misses
36.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Arnold, no run, pushed back to bowler, well
fielded
36.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Arnold, OUT: tries another sweep, top edge ball
went high up in the air, Faisal under it and takes and simple
catch at mid wicket
Sri Lanka 111/8, Partnership of 1
RP Arnold c Faisal Iqbal b Mohammad Hafeez 13 (47b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 37 (maiden) Sri Lanka 111/8 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 89/13 = 6.85)
Mohammad Hafeez 2-1-2-1 - Press Box End
K Weeraratne 0* (2b)
Nissanka in
37.1 Shoaib Malik to Nissanka, no run, defended to mid on
37.2 Shoaib Malik to Nissanka, no run, thick outside edge to gully
37.3 Shoaib Malik to Nissanka, no run, defended back to bowler
37.4 Shoaib Malik to Nissanka, FOUR, takes it from outside the off stump
and sweeps it in the air to long leg
37.5 Shoaib Malik to Nissanka, no run
37.6 Shoaib Malik to Nissanka, no run, goes back and defends to legside
End of over 38 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 115/8 (RR: 3.03 RRR: 85/12 = 7.08)
Shoaib Malik 8-0-21-1 - Scoreboard End
K Weeraratne 0* (2b) RAP Nissanka 4* (6b 1x4)
38.1 Mohammad Hafeez to Weeraratne, one run, driven on the front foot to
long off
38.2 Mohammad Hafeez to Nissanka, no run, tosses up to legstump, pushed
to mid wicket
38.3 Mohammad Hafeez to Nissanka, no run, turned to short fine leg
38.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Nissanka, wide: no run, down the legside
38.4 Mohammad Hafeez to Nissanka, no run
38.5 Mohammad Hafeez to Nissanka, no run, pushed to cover
38.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Nissanka, wide: no run, again drifting down the
legside
38.6 Mohammad Hafeez to Nissanka, no run, short in length, struck high
on legs
End of over 39 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 118/8 (RR: 3.03 RRR: 82/11 = 7.45)
Mohammad Hafeez 3-1-5-1 (2w) - Press Box End
K Weeraratne 1* (3b) RAP Nissanka 4* (11b 1x4)
39.1 Shoaib Malik to Weeraratne, no run, from round the wicket, beaten
outside off stump
39.2 Shoaib Malik to Weeraratne, no run, slice it to short third man
39.3 Shoaib Malik to Weeraratne, no run, comes forward, defended
39.4 Shoaib Malik to Weeraratne, no run, edged to short third man
39.5 Shoaib Malik to Weeraratne, no run, again defended to off side
39.6 Shoaib Malik to Weeraratne, no run, pushd to cover
End of over 40 (maiden) Sri Lanka 118/8 (RR: 2.95 RRR: 82/10 = 8.20)
Shoaib Malik 9-1-21-1 - Scoreboard End
RAP Nissanka 4* (11b 1x4) K Weeraratne 1* (9b)
Shoaib Akhtar back in action
some injury to Rashid Latif who walks out off the ground, taufeeq
Umar takes the gloves
40.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Nissanka, no run, short of a good length, defended
40.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Nissanka, no run, .;was outside off and left alone
40.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Nissanka, no run, yorker, well dug out
40.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Nissanka, no run, defended to cover
40.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Nissanka, no run, nasty delivery, takes his eye
away, ball pops up in the air, falling safely
40.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Nissanka, no run
End of over 41 (maiden) Sri Lanka 118/8 (RR: 2.88 RRR: 82/9 = 9.11)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-1-19-2 (3w) - Press Box End
K Weeraratne 1* (9b) RAP Nissanka 4* (17b 1x4)
41.1 Shoaib Malik to Weeraratne, no run, flighted outside off stump,
slog hit, outside edge to cover
41.2 Shoaib Malik to Weeraratne, no run, defended back
41.3 Shoaib Malik to Weeraratne, OUT: picks this one from the off stump,
hit in the air towards mid wicket, Hafeez gets under it, takes a
superb catch
Sri Lanka 118/9, Partnership of 7
K Weeraratne c Mohammad Hafeez b Shoaib Malik 1 (12b 0x4 0x6)
RAP Nissanka 4* (17b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 9.3-1-21-2
last man Muralitharan in
41.4 Shoaib Malik to Muralitharan, one run, turned to mid wicket
41.5 Shoaib Malik to Nissanka, no run
41.6 Shoaib Malik to Nissanka, one run, slog hit towards long on
End of over 42 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 120/9 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 80/8 = 10.00)
Shoaib Malik 10-1-23-2 - Scoreboard End
RAP Nissanka 5* (19b 1x4) M Muralitharan 1* (1b)
42.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Nissanka, no run, slower delivery outside off
stump, plays and misses
42.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Nissanka, no run, short of length, on target,
stands tall on his backfoot and defends to cover
42.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Nissanka, no run, beaten outside off stump
42.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Nissanka, no run, fuller length, well played to
cover
42.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Nissanka, no run, faster delivery, struck high on
thigh
42.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Nissanka, no run, bouncer, left alone
End of over 43 (maiden) Sri Lanka 120/9 (RR: 2.79 RRR: 80/7 = 11.43)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-2-19-2 (3w) - Press Box End
M Muralitharan 1* (1b) RAP Nissanka 5* (25b 1x4)
Mohammad Sami back in action
43.1 Mohammad Sami to Muralitharan, OUT: slower delivery right on leg
stump and out
Sri Lanka 120/10, Partnership of 2
M Muralitharan b Mohammad Sami 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
RAP Nissanka 5* (25b 1x4) Mohammad Sami 7.1-1-19-2 (1w 4nb)
Pakistan get a bonus point and a win by 79 runs
A good win for Pakistan of 79 runs and a bonus point too
The Pakistan pace attack was a bit of a handful for them chasing
the 200 on this bowler friendly wicket
Presentations on, most boundary award to Kumar Sangakkara
he hit 4 fours and the best batsman award to Mohammad Hafeez
The Man of the Match to Hafeez too
Hafeez says wicket was juicy early on and says he decided to hang
on ans a total of 200 and 210 would be good
Also gets a MoM trophy
Atapattu wishes the day could have been better and is disappointed
with the batting
Happy with the fielding and bowling and more effort from the
batsmen
Rashid is not around and Youhana is called in, says was a good day
and we played wll in patches and Hafeez did well, is happy with
Shoaib Akhtar's come back, is very happy with Rashid
Thats all for today, we will have New Zealand v Pakistan tomorrow
starting at 04:00GMT, please join us then as we say good evening