4th: Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe at Rawalpindi, 9 Oct 2004

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 9.30am local time (4.30am GMT)

       Hello and Good Morning all from Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium for the
        fourth match of Paktel Cup between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka
       Sri Lanka have won the toss and elected to field first
       Zimbabwe team: S Matsikenyeri, BRM Taylor, V Sibanda, DD Ebrahim,
        MA Vermeulen, *+T Taibu, E Chigumbura, ML Nkala, T Panyangara, P
        Utseya, EC Rainsford.
       Sri Lanka team: WS Jayantha, ST Jayasuriya, *MS Atapattu, +KC
        Sangakkara, DPMD Jayawardene, TM Dilshan, UDU Chandana, WPUJC
        Vaas, MF Maharoof, CRD Fernando, DNT Zoysa.
       One change in Zimbabwe team, Rainsford in for Hondo while Sri Lanka
        make two changes, Lokuarachchi and Gunawardene are out in come
        Jayantha and Fernando
       Players and umpires are in the middle
       Play is about to start
       Matsikenyeri and Taylor are the openers for Zimbabwe
       Vaas will starts the proceeding from Sri Lanka and bowl to
        Matsikenyeri
   0.1 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside off, swings away, plays and
        misses
   0.2 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside off, elft alone
   0.3 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run, on target, defended
   0.4 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, one run, just outside off, guides it to gully
        and gets off the mark with a quick single
   0.5 Vaas to Taylor, no run, full ball, pitches outside off and swings
        away, edges it short of slip
   0.6 Vaas to Taylor, no run, another good ball, outside off, swings
        away, left alone

End of over 1 (1 run) Zimbabwe 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-0
S Matsikenyeri 1* (4b) BRM Taylor 0* (2b)

       Zoysa will bowl the 2nd over
   1.1 Zoysa to Matsikenyeri, no run
   1.2 Zoysa to Matsikenyeri, no run, just outside off, swings away, left
        alone
   1.3 Zoysa to Matsikenyeri, (noball) no run, short in length, jumps up
        and defends it to leg side
   1.3 Zoysa to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it
        away very hard just over the top of point fielder for four
   1.4 Zoysa to Matsikenyeri, no run, again short and wide outside off,
        cuts it well this time but goes straight to point fielder
   1.5 Zoysa to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside off, drives and misses
   1.6 Zoysa to Matsikenyeri, no run, again full in length, leaving the
        right hander, chases and misses the outside edge on the way
        through to keeper

End of over 2 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Shell End
BRM Taylor 0* (2b) S Matsikenyeri 5* (11b 1x4)

   2.1 Vaas to Taylor, no run, full ball, outside off, swings away, left
        alone
   2.2 Vaas to Taylor, no run, full in length, pitches on middle stump,
        tries to defend it on the back-foot, hits on the front pad in
        front of middle and leg, huge shout for lbw, not out says Aleem
        Dar
   2.3 Vaas to Taylor, no run
   2.4 Vaas to Taylor, one run, guides it to gully
   2.5 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run, outside off, left alone
   2.6 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run

End of over 3 (1 run) Zimbabwe 7/0 (RR: 2.33)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
BRM Taylor 1* (6b) S Matsikenyeri 5* (13b 1x4)

   3.1 Zoysa to Taylor, no run, short in length, Taylor jumps up and
        defends it down
   3.2 Zoysa to Taylor, wide: no run, down the leg side
   3.2 Zoysa to Taylor, no run, on target, gets right behind the line,
        defends it back to bowler
   3.3 Zoysa to Taylor, no run, full and wide outside off, left alone
   3.4 Zoysa to Taylor, two runs, full ball, outside off, just a push
        through cover for couple
   3.5 Zoysa to Taylor, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on leg stump and
        swings away, square him up
   3.6 Zoysa to Taylor, OUT: again pitches on leg stump and leaving away
        from the right hander, gets the outside edge this time, Sangakkara
        takes a good catch behind the stumps, Zoysa Strikes!

       Zimbabwe 10/1, Partnership of 10
       BRM Taylor  c Sangakkara b Zoysa  3 (12b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 4 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 10/1 (RR: 2.50)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-8-1 (1w 1nb) - Shell End
S Matsikenyeri 5* (13b 1x4) 

       Sibanda walks in
   4.1 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run, on leg stump, turns it to leg side
   4.2 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, pitches just outside off and swings in,
        Matsikenyeri drives it off the back-foot down the ground to mid-
        off for four, Grest Shot!
   4.3 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run
   4.4 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
        point
   4.5 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, one run, full ball, outside off, guides it to
        third man and looking for the 2nd run, sent back by Sibanda
   4.6 Vaas to Sibanda, no run, on target, defends it to mid-off

End of over 5 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 15/1 (RR: 3.00)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
S Matsikenyeri 10* (18b 2x4) V Sibanda 0* (1b)

   5.1 Zoysa to Matsikenyeri, no run, on leg stump, turned to short
        midwicket
   5.2 Zoysa to Matsikenyeri, no run, good pace, bounce and movement
        outside off, plays and misses
   5.3 Zoysa to Matsikenyeri, no run, on target, drives it to mid-off
   5.4 Zoysa to Matsikenyeri, one run, on leg stump, works it away to leg
        side for a quick single
   5.5 Zoysa to Sibanda, no run, full ball, defends it with the full face
        of the bat to cover
   5.6 Zoysa to Sibanda, two runs, full ball, outside off, goes for the
        drive, gets the edge all along the ground just behind of gully to
        third man

End of over 6 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 18/1 (RR: 3.00)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-11-1 (1w 1nb) - Shell End
S Matsikenyeri 11* (22b 2x4) V Sibanda 2* (3b)

   6.1 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run, on middle stump, defends it solidly
        to cover
   6.2 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, Shot! full ball, on middle and leg,
        lofts it over the head of mid-on for four
   6.3 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run, on target, defends it back to bowler
   6.4 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, no run, pitches on off stump and nips back,
        defends it to cover
   6.5 Vaas to Matsikenyeri, one run, full ball, outside off, goes for a
        big drive on the off side, gets the edge to third man
   6.6 Vaas to Sibanda, no run

End of over 7 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 23/1 (RR: 3.29)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
S Matsikenyeri 16* (27b 3x4) V Sibanda 2* (4b)

   7.1 Zoysa to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, Shot! full ball, on middle and off,
        nice forward stride, drives it down the ground to beat the mid-off
        fielder for four
   7.2 Zoysa to Matsikenyeri, no run
   7.3 Zoysa to Matsikenyeri, no run, short in length and seamed away,
        beaten the outside edge to keeper
   7.4 Zoysa to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cracks it
        away off the back-foot just in front of point for four more!
   7.5 Zoysa to Matsikenyeri, no run, full ball, outside off, goes for
        another four, gets beaten
   7.6 Zoysa to Matsikenyeri, wide: no run, short ball, well down the leg
        side
   7.6 Zoysa to Matsikenyeri, no run

End of over 8 (9 runs) Zimbabwe 32/1 (RR: 4.00)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-20-1 (2w 1nb) - Shell End
V Sibanda 2* (4b) S Matsikenyeri 24* (33b 5x4)

       Maharoof comes to bowl in place of Vaas
   8.1 Maharoof to Sibanda, no run, full in length, swings in in the air,
        drives it to mid-on
   8.2 Maharoof to Sibanda, no run, sharp inswinger, tries to play it on
        the on side, hits on the pads, huge shout for lbw, ball going down
        the leg side
   8.3 Maharoof to Sibanda, no run, again fuller  in length, swings in, on
        leg stump, tries to play an on drive, hits on thepad
   8.4 Maharoof to Sibanda, no run, defends it to point
   8.5 Maharoof to Sibanda, no run
   8.6 Maharoof to Sibanda, no run

End of over 9 (maiden) Zimbabwe 32/1 (RR: 3.56)
MF Maharoof 1-1-0-0 - Pavilion End
S Matsikenyeri 24* (33b 5x4) V Sibanda 2* (10b)

       Fernando on from Pavilion End
   9.1 Fernando to Matsikenyeri, one run, pushes it to mid-off
   9.2 Fernando to Sibanda, two runs, short in length, guides it to gully,
        poor throw and batsmen gets an over throw
   9.3 Fernando to Sibanda, one run, again outside off, guides it to third
        man
   9.4 Fernando to Matsikenyeri, no run, short in length, jumps up and
        defends it back to bowler
   9.5 Fernando to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, short and wide outside off, goes
        for the cut, top edge over the slips on bounce over the fence to
        third man
   9.6 Fernando to Matsikenyeri, wide: FOUR, short ball, way over bowler
        and keeper head to thrid man for four wides
   9.6 Fernando to Matsikenyeri, one run, driven to mid-off

End of over 10 (14 runs) Zimbabwe 46/1 (RR: 4.60)
CRD Fernando 1-0-14-0 (1w) - Shell End
S Matsikenyeri 30* (37b 6x4) V Sibanda 5* (12b)

  10.1 Maharoof to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, again short ball, outside off, cuts
        and gets edge over the slip to third man for four more!
  10.2 Maharoof to Matsikenyeri, no run, driven to mid-off
  10.3 Maharoof to Matsikenyeri, no run
  10.4 Maharoof to Matsikenyeri, two runs, guides it to backward point and
        comes back for the 2nd run
  10.5 Maharoof to Matsikenyeri, no run, short and wide outside off,
        slashes and misses
  10.6 Maharoof to Matsikenyeri, no run, good delivery, on target, nicely
        defended back to bowler

End of over 11 (6 runs) Zimbabwe 52/1 (RR: 4.73)
MF Maharoof 2-1-6-0 - Pavilion End
V Sibanda 5* (12b) S Matsikenyeri 36* (43b 7x4)

  11.1 Fernando to Sibanda, no run, full ball, outside off, drives it to
        cover
  11.2 Fernando to Sibanda, no run, short in length on leg stump, off the
        pads to gully
  11.3 Fernando to Sibanda, one run, outside edge to third man
  11.4 Fernando to Matsikenyeri, no run, again short and wide outside off,
        tries to cut it, misses the edge through to keeper
  11.5 Fernando to Matsikenyeri, one run, turned to short midwicket
  11.6 Fernando to Sibanda, no run

End of over 12 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 54/1 (RR: 4.50)
CRD Fernando 2-0-16-0 (1w) - Shell End
S Matsikenyeri 37* (45b 7x4) V Sibanda 6* (16b)

  12.1 Maharoof to Matsikenyeri, OUT: full ball, on off stump, tries to
        play across the line, misses the ball and up goes the off stump,
        Maharoof Strikes!

       Zimbabwe 54/2, Partnership of 44
       S Matsikenyeri  b Maharoof  37 (46b 7x4 0x6)
       V Sibanda 6* (16b) MF Maharoof 2.1-1-6-1

       Ebrahim comes in to bat
  12.2 Maharoof to Ebrahim, no run, on target, defends it to cover
  12.3 Maharoof to Ebrahim, no run, full ball, on off stump, drives it to
        mid-off
  12.4 Maharoof to Ebrahim, no run, short in length outside off, left
        alone
  12.5 Maharoof to Ebrahim, no run, full in length well outside off and
        nips in, well left
  12.6 Maharoof to Ebrahim, no run, lovely delivery, from wide of crease,
        pitches on off stump and swings away, beaten all ends up

End of over 13 (maiden) Zimbabwe 54/2 (RR: 4.15)
MF Maharoof 3-2-6-1 - Pavilion End
V Sibanda 6* (16b) DD Ebrahim 0* (5b)

  13.1 Fernando to Sibanda, no run
  13.2 Fernando to Sibanda, one run, short ball, goes for the pull,
        misstimes it goes up in the airto short midwicket, Zoysa drops a
        simple catch
  13.3 Fernando to Ebrahim, no run
  13.4 Fernando to Ebrahim, no run
  13.5 Fernando to Ebrahim, no run, short in length, swings in, sways away
        and lets it go through to keeper, good take by Sangakkara
  13.6 Fernando to Ebrahim, no run, short in length, defends it in the air
        no one near to catch it

End of over 14 (1 run) Zimbabwe 55/2 (RR: 3.93)
CRD Fernando 3-0-17-0 (1w) - Shell End
V Sibanda 7* (18b) DD Ebrahim 0* (9b)

  14.1 Maharoof to Sibanda, no run, sharp insiwnger, hits on the back leg,
        huge shout for lbw, ball hits very high
  14.2 Maharoof to Sibanda, OUT: Gone! good inswinger, tries to defend it
        on the front foot, leading edge and very simpls catch in the hands
        of Jayantha at cover, Maharoof Strikes again!

       Zimbabwe 55/3, Partnership of 1
       V Sibanda  c Jayantha b Maharoof  7 (20b 0x4 0x6)
       DD Ebrahim 0* (9b) MF Maharoof 3.2-2-6-2

Match State: Drinks

       Vermeulen in
  14.3 Maharoof to Vermeulen, no run, on target, defends it on the front
        foot
  14.4 Maharoof to Vermeulen, no run, full in length, defends it on the
        front foot
  14.5 Maharoof to Vermeulen, no run, sharp inswinger, off the pads to
        keeper
  14.6 Maharoof to Vermeulen, no run

End of over 15 (maiden) Zimbabwe 55/3 (RR: 3.67)
MF Maharoof 4-3-6-2 - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 0* (9b) MA Vermeulen 0* (4b)

  15.1 Fernando to Ebrahim, two runs, sharp inswinger, gets the inner edge
        to leg side, runs in for the quick single, Chandana hits the
        stump, tv calls, Ebrahim was well in
  15.2 Fernando to Ebrahim, no run, short and wide outside off, left alone
  15.3 Fernando to Ebrahim, no run
  15.4 Fernando to Ebrahim, one run, guides it to third man
  15.5 Fernando to Vermeulen, no run
  15.6 Fernando to Vermeulen, no run

End of over 16 (3 runs) Zimbabwe 58/3 (RR: 3.62)
CRD Fernando 4-0-20-0 (1w) - Shell End
DD Ebrahim 3* (13b) MA Vermeulen 0* (6b)

  16.1 Maharoof to Ebrahim, FOUR, full on leg stump, picks it well off his
        legs and flicks it away to long leg for four
  16.2 Maharoof to Ebrahim, no run, on target, defends it on the front
        foot
  16.3 Maharoof to Ebrahim, no run, on target, defended
  16.4 Maharoof to Ebrahim, no run
  16.5 Maharoof to Ebrahim, one run, turned to leg side
  16.6 Maharoof to Vermeulen, no run

End of over 17 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 63/3 (RR: 3.71)
MF Maharoof 5-3-11-2 - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 8* (18b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 0* (7b)

  17.1 Fernando to Ebrahim, no run, on target, defends it to cover wants a
        single, sent back
  17.2 Fernando to Ebrahim, no run, full ball, outside off, swings away,
        left alone
  17.3 Fernando to Ebrahim, no run, short and sharp outside off, sways
        away and lets it go through to keeper
  17.4 Fernando to Ebrahim, one run, short ball, pulls it to long leg
  17.5 Fernando to Vermeulen, no run, full ball, hits on the pads, going
        down the leg side
  17.6 Fernando to Vermeulen, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it
        away in front of point for four

End of over 18 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 68/3 (RR: 3.78)
CRD Fernando 5-0-25-0 (1w) - Shell End
DD Ebrahim 9* (22b 1x4) MA Vermeulen 4* (9b 1x4)

       Zoysa back on
  18.1 Zoysa to Ebrahim, no run, full ball, digs it out to leg side
  18.2 Zoysa to Ebrahim, no run, on target, defended back
  18.3 Zoysa to Ebrahim, no run, defends it to point and wants a single,
        sent back
  18.4 Zoysa to Ebrahim, one run, on leg stump, turns it to backward
        square leg
  18.5 Zoysa to Vermeulen, three runs, full ball, outside off, driven down
        the ground to long-off
  18.6 Zoysa to Ebrahim, no run, short in length, guides it to gully

End of over 19 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 72/3 (RR: 3.79)
DNT Zoysa 5-0-24-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
MA Vermeulen 7* (10b 1x4) DD Ebrahim 10* (27b 1x4)

  19.1 Fernando to Vermeulen, OUT: very good slower ball, full in length,
        Vermeulen completely missread it and gave a simple catch at short
        cover in the hands of Atapattu

       Zimbabwe 72/4, Partnership of 17
       MA Vermeulen  c Atapattu b Fernando  7 (11b 1x4 0x6)
       DD Ebrahim 10* (27b 1x4) CRD Fernando 5.1-0-25-1 (1w)

       Skipper walks in to bat
  19.2 Fernando to Taibu, no run
  19.3 Fernando to Taibu, no run
  19.4 Fernando to Taibu, no run, outside off, swings away, left alone
  19.5 Fernando to Taibu, no run, left alone outside off
  19.6 Fernando to Taibu, no run

End of over 20 (maiden) Zimbabwe 72/4 (RR: 3.60)
CRD Fernando 6-1-25-1 (1w) - Shell End
DD Ebrahim 10* (27b 1x4) T Taibu 0* (5b)

  20.1 Zoysa to Ebrahim, no run, defends it to cover, taibu wants a
        single, sent back
  20.2 Zoysa to Ebrahim, no run
  20.3 Zoysa to Ebrahim, no run, drives it on the up to widish mid-off
  20.4 Zoysa to Ebrahim, no run, slower and fuller, driven to mid-off
  20.5 Zoysa to Ebrahim, no run, full toss, on leg stump, drives it to
        square leg, Atapattu dives full length towards his left and save a
        certain four
  20.6 Zoysa to Ebrahim, no run

End of over 21 (maiden) Zimbabwe 72/4 (RR: 3.43)
DNT Zoysa 6-1-24-1 (2w 1nb) - Pavilion End
T Taibu 0* (5b) DD Ebrahim 10* (33b 1x4)

       Vaas on
  21.1 Vaas to Taibu, OUT: full in length, pitches on middle stump and
        swings in, beats the defence of Taibu, ball hits on the back pad
        plumb in front of middle and leg, huge shout for lbw, finger goes
        up!

       Zimbabwe 72/5, Partnership of 0
       T Taibu  lbw b Vaas  0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       DD Ebrahim 10* (33b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 4.1-0-12-1

       Chigumbura in
  21.2 Vaas to Chigumbura, no run, drives it to mid-off
  21.3 Vaas to Chigumbura, no run, well wide outside off, swings away,
        plays and misses
  21.4 Vaas to Chigumbura, no run, full ball, outside off , swings away,
        plays and misses
  21.5 Vaas to Chigumbura, one run, driven to mid-off
  21.6 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run, on target, defends it to point

End of over 22 (1 run) Zimbabwe 73/5 (RR: 3.32)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-13-1 - Shell End
E Chigumbura 1* (4b) DD Ebrahim 10* (34b 1x4)

       Chandana on
  22.1 Chandana to Chigumbura, OUT: full toss, on leg stump, Chigumbura
        drives it in the air back to bowler for a simple catch, Chandana
        Strikes with a very first ball!

       Zimbabwe 73/6, Partnership of 1
       E Chigumbura  c & b Chandana  1 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       DD Ebrahim 10* (35b 1x4) UDU Chandana 0.1-0-0-1

       Nkala in
  22.2 Chandana to Nkala, no run, another full toss, on leg stump, drives
        it to short midwicket
  22.3 Chandana to Nkala, one run, pushed down the ground to long-off
  22.4 Chandana to Ebrahim, no run, tosses up, drives it to cover
  22.5 Chandana to Ebrahim, no run, flipper, gets across and turns it to
        short fine leg
  22.6 Chandana to Ebrahim, one run, on leg stump, another full toss,
        driven to deep square leg

End of over 23 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 75/6 (RR: 3.26)
UDU Chandana 1-0-2-1 - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 11* (38b 1x4) ML Nkala 1* (2b)

  23.1 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run, outside off, left alone
  23.2 Vaas to Ebrahim, one run, defends it to cover and run a quick
        single
  23.3 Vaas to Nkala, no run, outside off, swings away, plays and misses
  23.4 Vaas to Nkala, no run, again a play and miss outside off
  23.5 Vaas to Nkala, no run, another play and a miss outside off
  23.6 Vaas to Nkala, OUT: full and wide outside off, drives it away from
        the body in the air to point, Atapattu dives forward and takes an
        excellent catch!

       Zimbabwe 76/7, Partnership of 3
       ML Nkala  c Atapattu b Vaas  1 (6b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 24 (1 run) Zimbabwe 76/7 (RR: 3.17)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-14-2 - Shell End
DD Ebrahim 12* (40b 1x4) 

       Panyangara walks in
  24.1 Chandana to Ebrahim, one run, driven to long-off
  24.2 Chandana to Panyangara, no run, tosses up, outside off, gets sharp
        turn, drives and misses
  24.3 Chandana to Panyangara, no run, guides it to short third man
  24.4 Chandana to Panyangara, wide: two runs, well down the leg side and
        beats the keeper
  24.4 Chandana to Panyangara, no run, anlges it to short third man
  24.5 Chandana to Panyangara, no run, flipper, takes it on the front pad
  24.6 Chandana to Panyangara, one run, full in length, driven to long-off

End of over 25 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 81/7 (RR: 3.24)
UDU Chandana 2-0-7-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
T Panyangara 1* (5b) DD Ebrahim 13* (41b 1x4)

  25.1 Vaas to Panyangara, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
  25.2 Vaas to Panyangara, no run, on target, gets on the front foot,
        defends it solidly to cover
  25.3 Vaas to Panyangara, one run, defends it to leg side for a single
  25.4 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run
  25.5 Vaas to Ebrahim, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to third
        man
  25.6 Vaas to Panyangara, no run, slower ball, guides it to gully

End of over 26 (2 runs) Zimbabwe 83/7 (RR: 3.19)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-16-2 - Shell End
DD Ebrahim 14* (43b 1x4) T Panyangara 2* (9b)

  26.1 Chandana to Ebrahim, no run, guides it to gully
  26.2 Chandana to Ebrahim, no run, pushed back
  26.3 Chandana to Ebrahim, no run, full toss, on leg stump, turns it to
        short midwicket
  26.4 Chandana to Ebrahim, one run, driven to deep midwicket
  26.5 Chandana to Panyangara, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front
        foot
  26.6 Chandana to Panyangara, OUT: flipper, Panyangara takes it on the
        front pad, hits him in front of middle stump, huge shout for lbw,
        finger goes up!

       Zimbabwe 84/8, Partnership of 8
       T Panyangara  lbw b Chandana  2 (11b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 27 (1 run) Zimbabwe 84/8 (RR: 3.11)
UDU Chandana 3-0-8-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 15* (47b 1x4) 

       Utseya in
  27.1 Vaas to Ebrahim, one run, defends it to cover and run a quick
        single
  27.2 Vaas to Utseya, no run
  27.3 Vaas to Utseya, (noball) no run, full ball, outside off, swings
        away, left alone
  27.3 Vaas to Utseya, one run, drives it to cover, missfields, batsmen
        run a single
  27.4 Vaas to Ebrahim, no run
  27.5 Vaas to Ebrahim, one run, works it away to leg side for an easy
        single
  27.6 Vaas to Utseya, no run, full ball, drives it to mid-on

End of over 28 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 88/8 (RR: 3.14)
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-20-2 (1nb) - Shell End
DD Ebrahim 17* (50b 1x4) P Utseya 1* (4b)

  28.1 Chandana to Ebrahim, no run, short in length, defends it back
  28.2 Chandana to Ebrahim, one run, full toss, driven down the ground to
        long-on
  28.3 Chandana to Utseya, no run, tosses up, defends it to cover
  28.4 Chandana to Utseya, no run, nice solid push to cover on the front
        foot
  28.5 Chandana to Utseya, no run, well tossed up, outside off, left alone
  28.6 Chandana to Utseya, no run, flipper on leg stump, off the pads to
        leg side

End of over 29 (1 run) Zimbabwe 89/8 (RR: 3.07)
UDU Chandana 4-0-9-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 18* (52b 1x4) P Utseya 1* (8b)

       Fernando back on
  29.1 Fernando to Ebrahim, no run, full length, digs it out back to
        bowler
  29.2 Fernando to Ebrahim, one run, outside off, guides it to third man
  29.3 Fernando to Utseya, (noball) no run, short ball, off the gloves to
        keeper
  29.3 Fernando to Utseya, legbye: one run, on leg stump, off the pads to
        leg side
  29.4 Fernando to Ebrahim, no run, slower ball, defends it back to bowler
  29.5 Fernando to Ebrahim, (noball) one run, drives it to point, half
        stopped by gully fielder
  29.5 Fernando to Utseya, OUT: slower ball, pitches on middle stump, full
        in length, Utseya tries to defend it, goes through the gate and
        hits the middle stump

       Zimbabwe 94/9, Partnership of 10
       P Utseya  b Fernando  1 (11b 0x4 0x6)
       DD Ebrahim 20* (56b 1x4) CRD Fernando 6.5-1-29-2 (1w 2nb)

       Last man in
  29.6 Fernando to Rainsford, no run, full ball, outside off, digs it out
        to cover

End of over 30 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 94/9 (RR: 3.13)
CRD Fernando 7-1-29-2 (1w 2nb) - Shell End
DD Ebrahim 20* (56b 1x4) EC Rainsford 0* (1b)

  30.1 Chandana to Ebrahim, one run, full toss, on leg stump, driven to
        deep midwicket
  30.2 Chandana to Rainsford, no run, flipper, hits on the pad, huge shout
        for lbw, missing leg stump
  30.3 Chandana to Rainsford, no run, tosses up, outside off, drives and
        misses
  30.4 Chandana to Rainsford, no run, another fast delivery, defends it
        back
  30.5 Chandana to Rainsford, no run, yorker length, digs it out to cover
  30.6 Chandana to Rainsford, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts and
        misses

End of over 31 (1 run) Zimbabwe 95/9 (RR: 3.06)
UDU Chandana 5-0-10-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 21* (57b 1x4) EC Rainsford 0* (6b)

  31.1 Fernando to Ebrahim, no run, short ball, outside off, ducks
        underneath it
  31.2 Fernando to Ebrahim, no run
  31.3 Fernando to Ebrahim, one run, slower ball, on leg stump, turns it
        to long leg
  31.4 Fernando to Rainsford, wide: no run, down the leg side
  31.4 Fernando to Rainsford, one run, slower and fuller on middle stump,
        digs it out to leg side and gets off the mark
  31.5 Fernando to Ebrahim, one run, short in length on leg stump, turned
        to short midwicket
  31.6 Fernando to Rainsford, no run, yorker, well digs it out to mid-on

End of over 32 (4 runs) Zimbabwe 99/9 (RR: 3.09)
CRD Fernando 8-1-33-2 (2w 2nb) - Shell End
DD Ebrahim 23* (61b 1x4) EC Rainsford 1* (8b)

  32.1 Chandana to Ebrahim, one run, tosses up, pushes it to long-on
  32.2 Chandana to Rainsford, no run, drive to mid-on
  32.3 Chandana to Rainsford, no run
  32.4 Chandana to Rainsford, FOUR, tosses up, down on one knee and plays
        a slog sweep over midwicket for four
  32.5 Chandana to Rainsford, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front
        footto silly point
  32.6 Chandana to Rainsford, OUT: Allover! full toss, on leg stump, tries
        to work it on the on side, misses it and ball hits the leg stump

       Zimbabwe 104/10, Partnership of 10
       EC Rainsford  b Chandana  5 (13b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 33 (5 runs) Zimbabwe 104/10 (RR: 3.15)
UDU Chandana 6-0-15-3 (1w) - Pavilion End
DD Ebrahim 24* (62b 1x4) 

       That's the end of Zimbabwe innings, set a small target of 105 runs
       Please join us again for Sri Lanka innings after 10 mins

Match State: Innings Break

       Hello and welcome back to Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
       Sri Lanka are about to start their innings, need only 105 runs to
        win this game
       The umpires and players are in the middle
       Jayasuriya and Jayantha are the openers for Sri Lanka
       Panyangara will start the proceedings from Zimbabwe, bowling over
        the wicket to Jayantha
   0.1 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts it
        hard to point, good diving stop by point fielder
   0.2 Panyangara to Jayantha, one run, driven to cover
   0.3 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, no run
   0.4 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, no run, pitches on leg stump and swings
        away, hits on the arm
   0.5 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full and wide outside off, drives
        it high and handsome over extra cover one bounce over the fence
   0.6 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, no run, on middle and leg, defends it to
        leg side

End of over 1 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 100/49 = 2.04)
T Panyangara 1-0-5-0 - Pavilion End
WS Jayantha 1* (2b) ST Jayasuriya 4* (4b 1x4)

       Rainsford on from Shell End
   1.1 Rainsford to Jayantha, no run, full ball, outside off, swings away,
        left alone
   1.2 Rainsford to Jayantha, no run, again good outswinger, well left by
        Jayantha
   1.3 Rainsford to Jayantha, one run, on leg stump, turns it to backward
        square leg
   1.4 Rainsford to Jayasuriya, two runs, on middle stump, turns it away
        to backward square leg for couple
   1.5 Rainsford to Jayasuriya, two runs, full toss on leg stump, turned
        to deep midwicket for another couple
   1.6 Rainsford to Jayasuriya, no run, full on leg stump, turned to short
        midwicket

End of over 2 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 10/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 95/48 = 1.98)
EC Rainsford 1-0-5-0 - Shell End
WS Jayantha 2* (5b) ST Jayasuriya 8* (7b 1x4)

   2.1 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run, short in length outside off,
        punches it to cover
   2.2 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run, well outside off, left alone
   2.3 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run, again left alone outside off
   2.4 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run, short in length, punches it off the
        back-foot to point
   2.5 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run
   2.6 Panyangara to Jayantha, no run, on target, defends it to point on
        the front foot

End of over 3 (maiden) Sri Lanka 10/0 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 95/47 = 2.02)
T Panyangara 2-1-5-0 - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 8* (7b 1x4) WS Jayantha 2* (11b)

   3.1 Rainsford to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full on leg stump, chips it over the
        short midwicket fielder for four
   3.2 Rainsford to Jayasuriya, wide: no run
   3.2 Rainsford to Jayasuriya, no run, full ball, justoutside off, swings
        in a bit, well left
   3.3 Rainsford to Jayasuriya, no run, defended back
   3.4 Rainsford to Jayasuriya, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts
        it very hard to point, fielder dives towards his left and save
        three runs
   3.5 Rainsford to Jayantha, FOUR, full ball, on off stump, tries to play
        on the on side, gets the outside edge to third man, missfields
        cost four runs
   3.6 Rainsford to Jayantha, FOUR, beautifully driven through cover for
        four

End of over 4 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 24/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 81/46 = 1.76)
EC Rainsford 2-0-19-0 (1w) - Shell End
ST Jayasuriya 13* (11b 2x4) WS Jayantha 10* (13b 2x4)

   4.1 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it
        over point for four, Top Shot!
   4.2 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, no run, pitches outside off and swings
        in, goes throuh the gate misses the inside edge as well as the off
        stump on the way through to keeper
   4.3 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, no run
   4.4 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, no run, full ball, outside off, drives it
        to mid-off
   4.5 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, no run, driven on the up to cover fielder
   4.6 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the leg side
   4.6 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, no run, on middle and leg, defends it to
        leg side, wants a single, sent back

End of over 5 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 29/0 (RR: 5.80 RRR: 76/45 = 1.69)
T Panyangara 3-1-10-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
WS Jayantha 10* (13b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 17* (17b 3x4)

   5.1 Rainsford to Jayantha, two runs, full ball, outside off, drives it
        to backward point, Nkala does well to stop the boundary
   5.2 Rainsford to Jayantha, no run, short in length outside off, left
        alone
   5.3 Rainsford to Jayantha, no run
   5.4 Rainsford to Jayantha, no run, full ball, on midle and off, drives
        it to cover
   5.5 Rainsford to Jayantha, no run, outside off, swings away, left alone
   5.6 Rainsford to Jayantha, no run

End of over 6 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 31/0 (RR: 5.17 RRR: 74/44 = 1.68)
EC Rainsford 3-0-21-0 (1w) - Shell End
ST Jayasuriya 17* (17b 3x4) WS Jayantha 12* (19b 2x4)

   6.1 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full ball, outside off, drives it
        over cover for four
   6.2 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, no run
   6.3 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, no run, full ball, outside off, drives it
        to point
   6.4 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, two runs, pitches on leg stump and swings
        away, tries to play it on the on side, gets the edge over gully to
        third man
   6.5 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, two runs, again full in length, swings
        away, tries to defend it, gets the outer edge to third man for
        couple more
   6.6 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, no run, slower and fuller on off stump,
        nice solid push on the front foot to mid-off

End of over 7 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 39/0 (RR: 5.57 RRR: 66/43 = 1.53)
T Panyangara 4-1-18-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
WS Jayantha 12* (19b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 25* (23b 4x4)

   7.1 Rainsford to Jayantha, no run
   7.2 Rainsford to Jayantha, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cracking
        cut shot off the back-foot to point boundary
   7.3 Rainsford to Jayantha, no run, full and wide outside off, left
        alone
   7.4 Rainsford to Jayantha, FOUR, full ball, outside off, this time on
        the front foot, drives it to backward point for four more
   7.5 Rainsford to Jayantha, no run, on target, defends it to cover
   7.6 Rainsford to Jayantha, one run, angles it to third man

End of over 8 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 48/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 57/42 = 1.36)
EC Rainsford 4-0-30-0 (1w) - Shell End
WS Jayantha 21* (25b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 25* (23b 4x4)

       Chigumbura on
   8.1 Chigumbura to Jayantha, no run, short inl ength, pushed to mid-on
   8.2 Chigumbura to Jayantha, no run, again short in length, up off his
        toes, punches it to cover
   8.3 Chigumbura to Jayantha, wide: no run, down the leg side
   8.3 Chigumbura to Jayantha, no run, short in length, pushed to point
   8.4 Chigumbura to Jayantha, OUT: full ball, on leg stump, tries to
        flick it over on side field, leading edge, goes up in the air,
        Taibu takes a well judge catch behind the stumps

       Sri Lanka 49/1, Partnership of 49
       WS Jayantha  c Taibu b Chigumbura  21 (29b 4x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 25* (23b 4x4) E Chigumbura 0.4-0-1-1 (1w)

       Dilshan in
   8.5 Chigumbura to Dilshan, no run, from wide of the crease, swings in,
        left it, ball just misses the off stump, on the way through to
        keeper
   8.6 Chigumbura to Dilshan, no run, off the pads to leg side

End of over 9 (1 run) Sri Lanka 49/1 (RR: 5.44 RRR: 56/41 = 1.37)
E Chigumbura 1-0-1-1 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 25* (23b 4x4) TM Dilshan 0* (2b)

       Panyangara back on
   9.1 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, no run, defended back
   9.2 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, left alone
   9.3 Panyangara to Jayasuriya, one run, on leg stump, turns it to fine
        leg
   9.4 Panyangara to Dilshan, FOUR, full and wide outside off, drives it
        on the front foot wide of mid-off and gets off the mark in style!
   9.5 Panyangara to Dilshan, no run
   9.6 Panyangara to Dilshan, two runs, full ball,outside off, drives it
        to backward point and players are walking back for lunch

End of over 10 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 56/1 (RR: 5.60 RRR: 49/40 = 1.23)
T Panyangara 5-1-25-0 (1w) - Shell End
ST Jayasuriya 26* (26b 4x4) TM Dilshan 6* (5b 1x4)

       Please join us again after lunch at 8:35GMT

Match State: Lunch

       Hello and welcome back to Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
       Play is about to resume after lunch, Sri Lanka need another 49 runs
        to win this game and 9 wickets in hand
       The umpires and players are in the middle
       Chigumbura will bowl to Jayasuriya
  10.1 Chigumbura to Jayasuriya, SIX, full and width outside off, lovely
        shot over extra cover for a six, what a start after lunch!
  10.2 Chigumbura to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short ball,pulls it to long leg for
        four more!
  10.3 Chigumbura to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full and wide outside off, goes
        after it, edges it over slips to thrid man for another four,
        Jayasuriya in a hurry to finish off the match
  10.4 Chigumbura to Jayasuriya, OUT: just short in length, outside off,
        tries to cut it on the off side, gets the big inside edge onto
        middle stump, Chigumbura gets his revenge

       Sri Lanka 70/2, Partnership of 21
       ST Jayasuriya  b Chigumbura  40 (30b 6x4 1x6)
       TM Dilshan 6* (5b 1x4) E Chigumbura 1.4-0-15-2 (1w)

       Chandana in
  10.5 Chigumbura to Chandana, no run
  10.6 Chigumbura to Chandana, no run, short in length, tries to work it
        on the on side, off the pads to leg side

End of over 11 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 70/2 (RR: 6.36 RRR: 35/39 = 0.90)
E Chigumbura 2-0-15-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 6* (5b 1x4) UDU Chandana 0* (2b)

  11.1 Panyangara to Dilshan, no run, defended to point
  11.2 Panyangara to Dilshan, no run, short in length outside off, cuts it
        to cover
  11.3 Panyangara to Dilshan, one run, full outside off, opens the face
        and runs it down to third man
  11.4 Panyangara to Chandana, no run, full and wide outside off, left
        alone
  11.5 Panyangara to Chandana, no run, full ball, on middle stump, defends
        it back
  11.6 Panyangara to Chandana, one run, guides it to third man

End of over 12 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 72/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 33/38 = 0.87)
T Panyangara 6-1-27-0 (1w) - Shell End
UDU Chandana 1* (5b) TM Dilshan 7* (8b 1x4)

  12.1 Chigumbura to Chandana, no run, on target, defends it to cover
  12.2 Chigumbura to Chandana, no run
  12.3 Chigumbura to Chandana, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it to
        point
  12.4 Chigumbura to Chandana, no run, on leg stump, turns it to square
        leg
  12.5 Chigumbura to Chandana, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts
        it off the back-foot to third man
  12.6 Chigumbura to Dilshan, two runs, drives it on the up, on the front
        foot to extra cove for couple

End of over 13 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 75/2 (RR: 5.77 RRR: 30/37 = 0.81)
E Chigumbura 3-0-18-2 (1w) - Pavilion End
UDU Chandana 2* (10b) TM Dilshan 9* (9b 1x4)

  13.1 Panyangara to Chandana, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts
        and misses
  13.2 Panyangara to Chandana, one run, on leg stump, turns it to leg side
  13.3 Panyangara to Dilshan, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on off and
        swings away, plays and misses
  13.4 Panyangara to Dilshan, FOUR, short and wide outside off, too much
        width offers, drives it on the up wide ofgullyto third man
        boundary for four
  13.5 Panyangara to Dilshan, no run, on target, pushed to mid-off
  13.6 Panyangara to Dilshan, FOUR, full ball, outside off, slashes it
        hard, gets the edge between 1st and 2nd slip to third man boundary

End of over 14 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 84/2 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 21/36 = 0.58)
T Panyangara 7-1-36-0 (1w) - Shell End
UDU Chandana 3* (12b) TM Dilshan 17* (13b 3x4)

       Nkala
  14.1 Nkala to Chandana, no run, well wide outside off, left alone
  14.2 Nkala to Chandana, wide: no run, way outside off, chases and misses
  14.2 Nkala to Chandana, no run, short in length, punches it to point
  14.3 Nkala to Chandana, wide: no run, well down the leg side
  14.3 Nkala to Chandana, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it well
        to deep cover for four
  14.4 Nkala to Chandana, one run, on leg stump, turns it to leg side for
        an easy single
  14.5 Nkala to Dilshan, FOUR, width outside off, puts it away very nicely
        in front of point for four
  14.6 Nkala to Dilshan, wide: no run
  14.6 Nkala to Dilshan, no run, drives it off the back-foot to cover

End of over 15 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 96/2 (RR: 6.40 RRR: 9/35 = 0.26)
ML Nkala 1-0-12-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
UDU Chandana 8* (16b 1x4) TM Dilshan 21* (15b 4x4)

  15.1 Panyangara to Chandana, no run, outside off, left alone
  15.2 Panyangara to Chandana, no run, on target, pushed back
  15.3 Panyangara to Chandana, OUT: pitches outside off and nips back,
        goes through the gate and hits the top of off stump

       Sri Lanka 96/3, Partnership of 26
       UDU Chandana  b Panyangara  8 (19b 1x4 0x6)
       TM Dilshan 21* (15b 4x4) T Panyangara 7.3-1-36-1 (1w)

       Maharoof in
  15.4 Panyangara to Maharoof, no run
  15.5 Panyangara to Maharoof, one run, turned to square leg
  15.6 Panyangara to Dilshan, no run, tries to drive it on the off side,
        misstimes it to cover

End of over 16 (1 run) Sri Lanka 97/3 (RR: 6.06 RRR: 8/34 = 0.24)
T Panyangara 8-1-37-1 (1w) - Shell End
MF Maharoof 1* (2b) TM Dilshan 21* (16b 4x4)

  16.1 Nkala to Maharoof, no run
  16.2 Nkala to Maharoof, no run, pushed to mid-off
  16.3 Nkala to Maharoof, no run
  16.4 Nkala to Maharoof, no run
  16.5 Nkala to Maharoof, two runs, short in length, punches it off the
        back-foot to cover
  16.6 Nkala to Maharoof, FOUR, short and wide outside off, lovely drive
        off the back-foot to extra cover for four

End of over 17 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 103/3 (RR: 6.06 RRR: 2/33 = 0.06)
ML Nkala 2-0-18-0 (3w) - Pavilion End
TM Dilshan 21* (16b 4x4) MF Maharoof 7* (8b 1x4)

       Rainsford back on
  17.1 Rainsford to Dilshan, no run, way outside off, plays and misses
  17.2 Rainsford to Dilshan, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts it
        to point
  17.3 Rainsford to Dilshan, no run, full on target, inside edge onto pads
  17.4 Rainsford to Dilshan, one run, short ball,outside off, cuts it to
        third man and scores are level
  17.5 Rainsford to Maharoof, no run, on leg stump, off the pads to leg
        side
  17.6 Rainsford to Maharoof, no run, full ball, outside off, drives it to
        mid-off

End of over 18 (1 run) Sri Lanka 104/3 (RR: 5.78 RRR: 1/32 = 0.03)
EC Rainsford 5-0-31-0 (1w) - Shell End
TM Dilshan 22* (20b 4x4) MF Maharoof 7* (10b 1x4)

  18.1 Nkala to Dilshan, FOUR, Allover! full ball, outside off, drives it
        to extra cover for four
       That's it Sri Lanka have won this match by 7 wickets
       Man of the Match is Farveez Maharoof

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