Match State: Match start scheduled for 2.45pm local time (8.45am GMT)
Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage of the Asia
Cup
today Pakistan take on Sri Lanka at the Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
in the second match of the second phase
Pakistan topped the Phase 1 - Group A table with 12 points from two
matches and Sri Lanka topped the Group B table with 11 points from
two matches - but no points are carried over and it's a brand new
start
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High around 85F. Winds light
and variable. Chance of rain 60% is the weather forecast for the
day - hopefully once again the weather will be kind to us!
news from the middle is that Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has
won the toss and elected to BAT first
just the one change in the Sri Lankan playing eleven, Saman
Jayantha is out and in comes Sanath Jayasuriya
flat and hard, well rolled pitch, looks like a batting paradise
at the moment it's pretty warm and humid
Imran Nazir and Yasir Hameed will open the innings
Chaminda Vass to start the bowling attack
coming over the wicket to the right hander
two slips in place
0.1 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended watchfully moving well forward
0.2 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run, bit fuller, defended
0.3 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run, ball curving in after pitching outside
the off stump, pushed to the point
0.4 Vaas to Imran Nazir, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
beautiful delivery, late in-swing, Imran Nazir gets bat on ball
very late, would have been plumb if he had missed, ball rolls down
to the deep fine leg region, off the mark
0.5 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, no run
0.6 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, no run, beaten, good length delivery outside
the off stump, bit of in-swing, Yasir Hameed drives at it and gets
beaten, excellent start by Vaas
End of over 1 (1 run) Pakistan 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-0
Imran Nazir 1* (4b) Yasir Hameed 0* (2b)
Nuwan Zoysa to share the new ball
1.1 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run, on the middle and leg, defended on
the back foot with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
again two slips in place
1.2 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven nicely but straight to the mid off fielder
1.3 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run, fraction short and angling down the
leg side, Imran Nazir tries to smash it away to square leg region
but fails to make contact, ball hits the thigh pad and rolls away
1.4 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, FOUR, shot! this one is pitched up outside
the off stump, in the slot, lofted over the in-field to the point
boundary
1.5 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, wide: two runs, way down the leg side, keeper
had no chance
1.5 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run
1.6 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away, Imran goes for the cut and ends up mis-hitting it to
point
End of over 2 (7 runs) Pakistan 8/0 (RR: 4.00)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-7-0 (1w)
Yasir Hameed 0* (2b) Imran Nazir 5* (10b 1x4)
2.1 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, no run
2.2 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, moves forward and pushes it to the cover region,
fielder moves in and fields
2.3 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump line, driven down to mid off, again not a well timed
shot, not quite able to get it away
2.4 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, probing line and length, well left
2.5 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up, wide outside the off
stump and angling away further, Imran moves forward and drives but
makes no contact
2.6 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 3 (maiden) Pakistan 8/0 (RR: 2.67)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-1-0
Imran Nazir 5* (10b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 0* (8b)
3.1 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, wide: no run, another one down the leg side,
Sangakkara dives full length to his left and saves a certain four,
beautiful take
3.1 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, one run, pitched up on the pads, flicked away
nicely to the deep fine leg region, runs the first run hard but
the fielder moves in quickly and cuts off the second
3.2 Zoysa to Yasir Hameed, one run, again pitched up on the pads,
flicked away to deep fine leg, off the mark with an easy single
3.3 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run, short pitched and angling across the
right hander, Imran pokes at it, no footwork whatsoever, gets
beaten by a long way
3.4 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run
3.5 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run, close, pitched touch outside the leg
stump and hits the pad, huge appeal turned down
3.6 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, three runs, on the middle and leg, nicely
played into the gap on the leg side, ball races away to the deep
mid-wicket region, long chase and a sliding stop saves one run
End of over 4 (6 runs) Pakistan 14/0 (RR: 3.50)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-13-0 (2w)
Imran Nazir 9* (15b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 1* (9b)
short extra cover in place
4.1 Vaas to Imran Nazir, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg, defended watchfully
4.2 Vaas to Imran Nazir, one run, pitched up on the middle and off,
played away into the gap on the leg side, mid on sprints across
and fields, runs the first run fast but not enough time for the
second
4.3 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, no run, outside the off stump, driven
straight to the mid-off fielder at one bounce, not a well times
shot
4.4 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, no run
4.5 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Imran gets a big stride forward and drives it straight to the
cover fielder, again failing to find the gap
4.6 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, no run, moves forward and pushes it down to
mid off
End of over 5 (1 run) Pakistan 15/0 (RR: 3.00)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-2-0
Imran Nazir 10* (17b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 1* (13b)
5.1 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, no run
5.2 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, two runs, fraction short, angling across the
right hander, pushed wide of the gully fielder, runs hard and gets
back for the second, well run
5.3 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, two runs, on the middle and leg, picked up on
the front foot and lofted over the mid on fielder, not a well
timed shot, fielder catches up
5.4 Zoysa to Imran Nazir, OUT: gone! short of a good length delivery
angling across the right hander, Imran Nazir guides it straight to
Jayawardene at first slip who gracefully accepts the gift, not
sure what he was trying to do, a careless shot and he pays the
price
Pakistan 19/1, Partnership of 19
Imran Nazir c Jayawardene b Zoysa 14 (21b 1x4 0x6)
Yasir Hameed 1* (13b) DNT Zoysa 2.4-0-17-1 (2w)
Zoysa strikes early!
Shoaib Malik is the next man
5.5 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, short delivery on the middle and
leg, defended with a straight bat
5.6 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 6 (4 runs) Pakistan 19/1 (RR: 3.17)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-17-1 (2w)
Yasir Hameed 1* (13b) Shoaib Malik 0* (2b)
Vaas to continue
6.1 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away to
square leg
6.2 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
Vaas nicely mixing it up, driven back to the bowler at one bounce
6.3 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, ball angling across the right hander, Hameed gets a good
stride forward and defends it to short cover
6.4 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up, drifting down the leg
side, played straight to the man at square leg, was there to be
hit, Hameed will be disappointed with that effort
6.5 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, no run
6.6 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
Yasir Hameed pushes at it away from his body and gets beaten
End of over 7 (maiden) Pakistan 19/1 (RR: 2.71)
WPUJC Vaas 4-2-2-0
Shoaib Malik 0* (2b) Yasir Hameed 1* (19b)
7.1 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, outside the off stump, ball kept a
bit low, finds the edge and goes behind
7.2 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run
7.3 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, short of a good length delivery on
the middle and leg, defended on the back foot, standing tall
7.4 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump and angling away, no shot offered
7.5 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run
7.6 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed to covers, maiden
End of over 8 (maiden) Pakistan 19/1 (RR: 2.38)
DNT Zoysa 4-1-17-1 (2w)
Yasir Hameed 1* (19b) Shoaib Malik 0* (8b)
8.1 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, one run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
Yasir Hameed moves forward and across and plays it down to deep
fine leg, very dangerous shot to play, if he misses it's plumb!
8.2 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run
8.3 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump line, left alone
8.4 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, on the middle and off, angling in to
the right hander, played away to the on side
8.5 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended to backward point, fielder
moves across quickly, dives and stops it
8.6 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, excellent shot! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Malik moves forward, gets into a nice
position and drives it into the gap on the off side, ball races
away to the cover boundary, excellent placement
End of over 9 (5 runs) Pakistan 24/1 (RR: 2.67)
WPUJC Vaas 5-2-7-0
Yasir Hameed 2* (20b) Shoaib Malik 4* (13b 1x4)
9.1 Zoysa to Yasir Hameed, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls down
to short fine leg
9.2 Zoysa to Shoaib Malik, OUT: got'm! pitched up outside the off
stump, played high up towards the point region, Dilshan moves
across to his right, times his jump to perfection and takes an
good catch, Zoysa strikes again, Pakistan in a spot of bother!
Pakistan 25/2, Partnership of 6
Shoaib Malik c Dilshan b Zoysa 4 (14b 1x4 0x6)
Yasir Hameed 2* (21b) DNT Zoysa 4.2-1-17-2 (2w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq is the next man in
9.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
9.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
9.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, driven away nicely to the deep
cover region, off the mark with an easy two
9.6 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, beaten, excellent delivery,
pitched in-line and angling across the right hander, ball kept a
bit low, Inzi comprehensively beaten
End of over 10 (3 runs) Pakistan 27/2 (RR: 2.70)
DNT Zoysa 5-1-19-2 (2w)
Yasir Hameed 2* (21b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 2* (4b)
10.1 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, no run, played awya to square leg
10.2 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, no run, outside the off stump and moving
away, Yasir Hameed pushes at it and gets beaten
10.3 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, no run, turned away straight to the man at
short mid-wicket
10.4 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, no run, goes back and turns it away to square
leg, straight to the fielder
10.5 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
angling in, Hameed tries to flick it away moving forward but makes
no contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away
10.6 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to point, another maiden over! three maidens in
six overs!
End of over 11 (maiden) Pakistan 27/2 (RR: 2.45)
WPUJC Vaas 6-3-7-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 2* (4b) Yasir Hameed 2* (27b)
11.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
11.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, begging to be hit, Inzi rocks back and smashes it away to
the cover boundary, no stopping that
11.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
11.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, goes back and defends, ends up
with an inside edge onto his pad
11.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, wide outside the off stump, Inzi
goes after it and ends up with a top edge down to deep third man,
was in the air for a long time, ball falls well short of the
fielder
11.6 Zoysa to Yasir Hameed, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls away
to square leg, easy single
End of over 12 (6 runs) Pakistan 33/2 (RR: 2.75)
DNT Zoysa 6-1-24-2 (2w)
Yasir Hameed 2* (28b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 7* (9b 1x4)
12.1 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, SIX, take that! good length delivery on the
off stump line, ball swinging in after pitching, Hameed moves
forward, picks it up cleanly and lofts it over the long on fence,
MAX!
12.2 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, no run
12.3 Vaas to Yasir Hameed, one run, punched wide of the cover fielder,
thinks about the second but Inzi is not interested
12.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
12.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
12.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
End of over 13 (7 runs) Pakistan 40/2 (RR: 3.08)
WPUJC Vaas 7-3-14-0
Yasir Hameed 9* (31b 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 7* (12b 1x4)
13.1 Zoysa to Yasir Hameed, no run, pushed back to the bowler
13.2 Zoysa to Yasir Hameed, one run, good length delivery drifting down
the leg side, played down to deep fine leg, easy single
13.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to
the on side
13.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
Inzi moves across and drives it back at the bowler, Zoysa tries to
field and gets hit on the arm
13.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, was there to be hit but Inzi ends up hitting it straight to
the man at backward point
13.6 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, played down to deep third man,
easy single to end the over
End of over 14 (2 runs) Pakistan 42/2 (RR: 3.00)
DNT Zoysa 7-1-26-2 (2w)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (16b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 10* (33b 1x6)
first bowling change of the day, Vaas is out and in comes Maharoof
14.1 Maharoof to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short rising delivery, 123 kmp,
close to the off stump line, Inzi stands tall and slashes at it,
makes no contact
14.2 Maharoof to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short outside the off stump,
cut away nicely but straight to the man in the deep
14.3 Maharoof to Yasir Hameed, one run, short outside the off stump, hit
on the up, ball takes the outside edge and runs down to deep third
man, easy single
14.4 Maharoof to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, outside the off stump, wide, no
shot offered, got away with it
14.5 Maharoof to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Inzi moves across and plays it nicely, the
timing is excellent but the placement is not, finds the fielder at
point
14.6 Maharoof to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tries to defend and gets hit on
the pad outside the line of the off stump
End of over 15 (2 runs) Pakistan 44/2 (RR: 2.93)
MF Maharoof 1-0-2-0
Yasir Hameed 11* (34b 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (21b 1x4)
Murali into the attack now, huge cheers all around, the music is
pumping
15.1 Muralitharan to Yasir Hameed, no run
15.2 Muralitharan to Yasir Hameed, one run, turned away to square leg,
easy single
15.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: big wicket! tossed up on the
middle and leg, Inzi comes down the track and swings aggressively
- gets beaten , ball clips the pad and rolls behind to hit the
stumps, Murali strikes in his first over, Pakistan in deep trouble
now
Pakistan 45/3, Partnership of 20
Inzamam-ul-Haq b Muralitharan 9 (22b 1x4 0x6)
Yasir Hameed 12* (36b 1x6) M Muralitharan 0.3-0-1-1
Match State: Drinks
Yousuf Youhana is the next man in
15.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, wide: no run, way down the leg side
silly point in place
15.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the middle and leg,
moves forward and drives it down to mid on
15.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to the on side
15.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, RUN OUT! defended straight
to Dilshan at silly point, Youhana walks forward playing the shot,
Dilshan takes it at one bounce and throws it at the stumps giving
Youhana zero time to get back, excellent reflex throw!
End of over 16 (2 runs) Pakistan 46/3 (RR: 2.88)
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-1 (1w)
Yasir Hameed 12* (36b 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 0* (3b)
Pakistan 46/4, Partnership of 1
Yousuf Youhana run out (Dilshan) 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
Younis Khan is the next man in
16.1 Maharoof to Yasir Hameed, one run, played down to deep third man
16.2 Maharoof to Younis Khan, one run, again down to third man, off the
mark
16.3 Maharoof to Yasir Hameed, wide: no run, way outside the off stump,
Hamees flashes hard and gets beaten
16.3 Maharoof to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended to the on side
16.4 Maharoof to Yasir Hameed, three runs, played wide of Murali at mid
on, shot was not timed well and the fielder catches up
16.5 Maharoof to Younis Khan, no run, short outside the off stump, cut
hard but and straight to the point fielder
16.6 Maharoof to Younis Khan, OUT: oh dear! another one! short of a good
length delivery outside the off stump, Younis Khan ends up guiding
it straight to Jayawardene at second slip (no first slip in
place), Khan had no trouble finding the fielder, another wicket
gifted
Pakistan 52/5, Partnership of 6
Younis Khan c Jayawardene b Maharoof 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 17 (6 runs) Pakistan 52/5 (RR: 3.06)
MF Maharoof 2-0-8-1 (1w)
Yasir Hameed 16* (39b 1x6)
Jayawardene moves to his left and takes a comfortable catch
Abdul Razzaq is the next man in
17.1 Muralitharan to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended
17.2 Muralitharan to Yasir Hameed, one run, played down to long on, easy
single
17.3 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
17.4 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, turned away to the on side
17.5 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, wide: no run, way down the leg side,
keeper does well and saves runs
17.5 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, goes back and plays it away
to sqaure leg
leg slip comes in place now
17.6 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, drifting down the leg side,
clips the pad and goes to the leg slip at one bounce
End of over 18 (2 runs) Pakistan 54/5 (RR: 3.00)
M Muralitharan 2-0-4-1 (2w)
Yasir Hameed 17* (41b 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 0* (4b)
18.1 Maharoof to Yasir Hameed, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven away to the point region, fielder dives to his right and
stops it
18.2 Maharoof to Yasir Hameed, no run
18.3 Maharoof to Yasir Hameed, one run, pushes at it and ends up with an
inside edge away to the square leg region, easy single
18.4 Maharoof to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
18.5 Maharoof to Abdul Razzaq, wide: no run, short and wide way outside
the off stump, Razzaq moves across and cuts but makes no
connection
18.5 Maharoof to Abdul Razzaq, no run, moves forward and defends it down
to silly mid on, bowler moves across to his right and fields
18.6 Maharoof to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, driven into the gap on the off
side, nicely played, ball races away to the deep cover region,
long chase and a good relay throw keeps it down to two
End of over 19 (4 runs) Pakistan 58/5 (RR: 3.05)
MF Maharoof 3-0-12-1 (2w)
Yasir Hameed 18* (44b 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 2* (7b)
19.1 Muralitharan to Yasir Hameed, no run
19.2 Muralitharan to Yasir Hameed, no run, turned to square leg
silly point in place
19.3 Muralitharan to Yasir Hameed, no run, comes down the track and
plays it away to the leg side
19.4 Muralitharan to Yasir Hameed, one run, flighted delivery outside
the off stump, Hameed moves across and works it away to the vacant
mid-wicket region, easy single
19.5 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, goes back and turns it away
leg slip comes in place
19.6 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, turned away to the backward
of square leg region, quick single taken, fielder moves across
quickly but the throw misses the stumps, no damage done
End of over 20 (2 runs) Pakistan 60/5 (RR: 3.00)
M Muralitharan 3-0-6-1 (2w)
Abdul Razzaq 3* (9b) Yasir Hameed 19* (48b 1x6)
20.1 Maharoof to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, shot! short and wide outside the
off stump, in the slot, Razzaq stands tall and smashes it to the
backward of point boundary, was in the air but well wide of the
point fielder, perfect placement
20.2 Maharoof to Abdul Razzaq, no run
20.3 Maharoof to Abdul Razzaq, one run, played down to deep third man,
easy single, nice throw comes in from Vaas, right on top of the
stumps
20.4 Maharoof to Yasir Hameed, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Hameed drives at it and gets a thick edge,
ball races down to third man through the vacant slip area
20.5 Maharoof to Abdul Razzaq, no run
20.6 Maharoof to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery on the off,
defended with a straight bat
End of over 21 (6 runs) Pakistan 66/5 (RR: 3.14)
MF Maharoof 4-0-18-1 (2w)
Yasir Hameed 20* (49b 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 8* (14b 1x4)
21.1 Muralitharan to Yasir Hameed, one run, swept down to deep fine leg,
easy single
21.2 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
21.3 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, one run, turned away to mid-wicket
21.4 Muralitharan to Yasir Hameed, no run
21.5 Muralitharan to Yasir Hameed, one run, driven down to long on
21.6 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, goes back and turns it away
to the leg side
End of over 22 (3 runs) Pakistan 69/5 (RR: 3.14)
M Muralitharan 4-0-9-1 (2w)
Yasir Hameed 22* (52b 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 9* (17b 1x4)
22.1 Chandana to Yasir Hameed, no run, moves forward and gets hit on the
pad, appeal turned down
22.2 Chandana to Yasir Hameed, no run, stretches forward and defends,
bat and pad together
22.3 Chandana to Yasir Hameed, no run, quicker delivery, turning away,
Yasir Hameed moves forward and gets beaten, bails are taken off in
a flash, third umpire called in, green light flashes, very close!
excellent bit of work by Sangakkara
22.4 Chandana to Yasir Hameed, no run
22.5 Chandana to Yasir Hameed, no run
22.6 Chandana to Yasir Hameed, (noball) no run
22.6 Chandana to Yasir Hameed, no run, defended to the on side
End of over 23 (1 run) Pakistan 70/5 (RR: 3.04)
UDU Chandana 1-0-1-0 (1nb)
Abdul Razzaq 9* (17b 1x4) Yasir Hameed 22* (59b 1x6)
23.1 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, tossed up outside the off
stump, driven wide of the cover fielder, enough time to comes back
for a comfortable two
23.2 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good flighted delivery, touch
outside the off stump, turned away to the on side
23.3 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, RUN OUT! turned away to the
square leg region, suicidal run given the situation, Chandana
moves across quickly and fires in a nice throw, Sangakkara does
the rest and Yasir Hameed is short, only just but that is more
than enough, RED light flashes
Pakistan 72/6, Partnership of 20
Yasir Hameed run out (Chandana) 22 (59b 0x4 1x6)
Moin Khan walks in
23.4 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
23.5 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
23.6 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
End of over 24 (2 runs) Pakistan 72/6 (RR: 3.00)
M Muralitharan 5-0-11-1 (2w)
Abdul Razzaq 11* (20b 1x4) Moin Khan 0* (3b)
24.1 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, no run
24.2 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, one run, tossed up on the pads, driven
down to the track, Chandana dives across to his right but is not
able to connect it, easy single
24.3 Chandana to Moin Khan, one run
24.4 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, turned away to deep mid-wicket
24.5 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, one run, played wide of the cover fielder
24.6 Chandana to Moin Khan, no run
End of over 25 (5 runs) Pakistan 77/6 (RR: 3.08)
UDU Chandana 2-0-6-0 (1nb)
Abdul Razzaq 15* (24b 1x4) Moin Khan 1* (5b)
25.1 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
25.2 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended
25.3 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, waits for it and turns it
away to the off side
25.4 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
25.5 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, defended, bat and pad
together, half hearted appeal turned down
25.6 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
End of over 26 (maiden) Pakistan 77/6 (RR: 2.96)
M Muralitharan 6-1-11-1 (2w)
Moin Khan 1* (5b) Abdul Razzaq 15* (30b 1x4)
26.1 Chandana to Moin Khan, no run
26.2 Chandana to Moin Khan, one run, played wide of the extra cover
fielder
26.3 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, no run
26.4 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, no run
26.5 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, no run
26.6 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, one run
End of over 27 (2 runs) Pakistan 79/6 (RR: 2.93)
UDU Chandana 3-0-8-0 (1nb)
Abdul Razzaq 16* (34b 1x4) Moin Khan 2* (7b)
27.1 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, one run
27.2 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, defended to the on side, moving
well forward
27.3 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, again turned away to the on side
27.4 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, drifting down the leg side,
swept away hard, but straight to the short fine leg region
27.5 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
27.6 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
End of over 28 (1 run) Pakistan 80/6 (RR: 2.86)
M Muralitharan 7-1-12-1 (2w)
Abdul Razzaq 17* (35b 1x4) Moin Khan 2* (12b)
28.1 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, no run
28.2 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, no run
28.3 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, no run, cut straight to the gully fielder
28.4 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, bad delivery, cut away to the backward point boundary,
excellent shot
28.5 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pushed to the off side
28.6 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the cover fielder
End of over 29 (5 runs) Pakistan 85/6 (RR: 2.93)
UDU Chandana 4-0-13-0 (1nb)
Abdul Razzaq 22* (41b 2x4) Moin Khan 2* (12b)
bowling change, Atapattu going in for the kill, Zoysa is back
29.1 Zoysa to Abdul Razzaq, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, pushes at it and gets a thick inside edge away to the
vacant square leg region, quick single taken, throw misses the
stumps at the bowlers end
29.2 Zoysa to Moin Khan, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, angling across the right hander, driven down to the mid off
region
29.3 Zoysa to Moin Khan, two runs, drifting down the leg side, worked
away to deep fine leg, gets it well wide of the fielder, easy two
29.4 Zoysa to Moin Khan, no run
29.5 Zoysa to Moin Khan, OUT: what a catch! good length delivery,
angling across the right hander, Moin drives away from his body
and ends up with a thick edge, Sangakkara dives full length to his
right and takes a blinder! bowling change works for Atapattu
Pakistan 88/7, Partnership of 16
Moin Khan c Sangakkara b Zoysa 3 (18b 0x4 0x6)
Abdul Razzaq 24* (40b 2x4) DNT Zoysa 7.5-1-29-3 (2w)
Mohammad Sami is the next man in
29.6 Zoysa to Mohammad Sami, no run
End of over 30 (3 runs) Pakistan 88/7 (RR: 2.93)
DNT Zoysa 8-1-29-3 (2w)
Abdul Razzaq 24* (40b 2x4) Mohammad Sami 0* (1b)
30.1 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, short outside the off stump, Razzaq
goes back and cuts it away to the third man boundary
30.2 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good delivery, outside the off
stump and turning away, bets the batsman comfortably, Sangakkara
is quick to take off the bails, having a nice day behind the
stumps - third umpire called in, green light flashes
Razzaq was never in trouble
30.3 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, big turner, left alone
30.4 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, no run
30.5 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, no run, moves forward and defends it with
a straight bat
30.6 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, one run, short outside the off stump,
waits for the ball to turn and then taps it away to the to deep
backward point
End of over 31 (5 runs) Pakistan 93/7 (RR: 3.00)
UDU Chandana 5-0-17-0 (1nb)
Abdul Razzaq 29* (46b 3x4) Mohammad Sami 0* (1b)
31.1 Zoysa to Abdul Razzaq, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side,
clips the pad and runs down past the diving keeper
31.2 Zoysa to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away, Razzaq moves across, covers it with his pad and lets
it go
31.3 Zoysa to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery, pitched in-
line and angling across the right hander, Razzaq moves across a
long way and defends
31.4 Zoysa to Abdul Razzaq, no run, pushes forward and gets an inside
edge on to his pad, appeal for lbw turned down
31.5 Zoysa to Abdul Razzaq, no run, cut away straight to the point
fielder
31.6 Zoysa to Abdul Razzaq, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off, defended
End of over 32 (4 runs, maiden) Pakistan 97/7 (RR: 3.03)
DNT Zoysa 9-2-29-3 (2w)
Mohammad Sami 0* (1b) Abdul Razzaq 29* (52b 3x4)
32.1 Chandana to Mohammad Sami, no run, walks forward and defends it
with a straight bat, Chandana moves across to his left and fields
32.2 Chandana to Mohammad Sami, no run, ripper, pitched in-line and
turning away, comprehensively beats the defence
32.3 Chandana to Mohammad Sami, one run, played away to deep mid-wicket,
easy single
32.4 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, no run, tossed up on the middle and off,
defended with a straight bat
one slip in place
32.5 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, no run, outside the off stump, pushed
straight to the gully fielder
32.6 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, no run, quicker delivery, touch outside
the off stump, Razzaq moves across and defends, end of another
fine over
End of over 33 (1 run) Pakistan 98/7 (RR: 2.97)
UDU Chandana 6-0-18-0 (1nb)
Mohammad Sami 1* (4b) Abdul Razzaq 29* (55b 3x4)
drinks called for
Match State: Drinks
Zoysa to continue, into his last over now
33.1 Zoysa to Mohammad Sami, no run, defended to the off side
33.2 Zoysa to Mohammad Sami, no run
33.3 Zoysa to Mohammad Sami, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
angling away, Sami pushes at it and gets beaten, just past the
outside edge
33.4 Zoysa to Mohammad Sami, no run, moves back and across and defends
it watchfully
33.5 Zoysa to Mohammad Sami, no run
33.6 Zoysa to Mohammad Sami, no run, fraction short and outside the off
stump, defended
End of over 34 (maiden) Pakistan 98/7 (RR: 2.88)
DNT Zoysa 10-3-29-3 (2w)
Abdul Razzaq 29* (55b 3x4) Mohammad Sami 1* (10b)
end of a fine spell
34.1 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR, bang! fulltoss on middle and leg,
Razzaq comes down the track and smashes it away to the vacant mid-
wicket boundary
34.2 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, one run, played down to long off, easy
single
34.3 Chandana to Mohammad Sami, one run, another fulltoss, played away
to the vacant mid-wicket region, easy single
34.4 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, two runs, short outside the off stump,
waits for it and cuts it's late, gets it wide of the fielder in
the deep, easy two
one slip in place
34.5 Chandana to Abdul Razzaq, one run, played down to the long on
region, walking single taken, this is turning out to be a good
over for Pakistan
34.6 Chandana to Mohammad Sami, one run, short, Sami rocks back and
pulls it away to deep mid-wicket, fielder moves across quickly in
the deep and does well to keep it down to just one
End of over 35 (10 runs) Pakistan 108/7 (RR: 3.09)
UDU Chandana 7-0-28-0 (1nb)
Mohammad Sami 3* (12b) Abdul Razzaq 37* (59b 4x4)
Murali is back
short leg and a silly point in position
35.1 Muralitharan to Mohammad Sami, one run, played down to the short
third man region, just wide of the fielder, quick single
35.2 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, no run, moves across and plays it
away behind the stump on the off side
leg slip in place now
35.3 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, no run
leg slip in place now
35.4 Muralitharan to Abdul Razzaq, legbye: one run, quicker delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and turning in, ball kept low, hits
the pad in-line, loud shot turned down, was close
35.5 Muralitharan to Mohammad Sami, no run, turned away to the leg side
35.6 Muralitharan to Mohammad Sami, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, Sami moves across a long was, gets right behind the line
and defends it awkwardly
End of over 36 (2 runs) Pakistan 110/7 (RR: 3.06)
M Muralitharan 8-1-14-1 (2w)
Abdul Razzaq 37* (62b 4x4) Mohammad Sami 4* (15b)
Maharoof is back
36.1 Maharoof to Abdul Razzaq, no run, cut away straight to the point
fielder
36.2 Maharoof to Abdul Razzaq, one run, almost, makes room and slashes
at one outside the off stump, horrible shot! ends up with a thick
edge, luckily for him ball goes over the cover fielder running
back, only just
36.3 Maharoof to Mohammad Sami, one run, pushed to point, fumble gives
away a single
36.4 Maharoof to Abdul Razzaq, no run
36.5 Maharoof to Abdul Razzaq, one run, makes room and cuts though it
was close to the off stump line, ball rolls away to the backward
point region, dangerous quick single taken, fielder comes in
quickly but the throw misses the stumps, no damage done
trying to play or trying to get out?!
36.6 Maharoof to Mohammad Sami, no run
End of over 37 (3 runs) Pakistan 113/7 (RR: 3.05)
MF Maharoof 5-0-21-1 (2w)
Abdul Razzaq 39* (66b 4x4) Mohammad Sami 5* (17b)
Jayasuriya into the attack
37.1 Jayasuriya to Abdul Razzaq, one run, tossed up outside the off
stump, played down to deep third man, more edge than middle
37.2 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Sami, one run, quicker delivery outside the
off stump, waits for the ball to pass the stumps and then taps it
wide of the short third man fielder
37.3 Jayasuriya to Abdul Razzaq, one run, short outside the off stump,
cut away to the deep backward of point region, runs hard but the
fielder moves in quickly and keeps it down to one
37.4 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Sami, no run
37.5 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Sami, one run, played down to long on, easy
single
37.6 Jayasuriya to Abdul Razzaq, one run, on the middle and off stump
line, pushed away behind the stumps on the off side, Dilshan moves
in quickly from gully but can't prevent the single, well run
End of over 38 (5 runs) Pakistan 118/7 (RR: 3.11)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-5-0
Abdul Razzaq 42* (69b 4x4) Mohammad Sami 7* (20b)
38.1 Maharoof to Abdul Razzaq, one run, short delivery very close to the
off stump line, no real width, Razzaq cuts and gets a thick edge
down to deep third man, easy single
38.2 Maharoof to Mohammad Sami, one run, short rising delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, defended wide of the slip
fielder, good throw comes in from vaas
38.3 Maharoof to Abdul Razzaq, OUT: gone! sharp short delivery, angling
in, Razzaq goes for the pull and ends up with a top edge, ball
balloons up towards short square leg region, Dilshan gets under it
and takes a comfortable catch, Maharoof gets his second wicket
Pakistan 120/8, Partnership of 32
Abdul Razzaq c Dilshan b Maharoof 43 (71b 4x4 0x6)
Mohammad Sami 8* (21b) MF Maharoof 5.3-0-23-2 (2w)
another poor shot, wicket throw away!
Shoaib Akhtar is the next man in
38.4 Maharoof to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, edged down to third man
38.5 Maharoof to Mohammad Sami, one run, defended to the on side, quick
single taken
38.6 Maharoof to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, tries to turn it away to the on
side, ball takes the leading edge and goes away to point
End of over 39 (4 runs) Pakistan 122/8 (RR: 3.13)
MF Maharoof 6-0-25-2 (2w)
Mohammad Sami 9* (22b) Shoaib Akhtar 1* (2b)
Jayasuriya to continue
39.1 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Sami, no run, flighted delivery on the
middle and off, defended on the front foot
39.2 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Sami, no run, quicker delivery, on the
middle and off, defended to point
39.3 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Sami, no run, waits for it and pushes it
down to short third man, straight to the fielder
39.4 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Sami, OUT: bowled'm! flighted delivery,
pitched in line with the off stump and straightened, Sami had no
clue what to do, tries to defend and gets beaten, off stump is
pegged back, nine down now
Pakistan 122/9, Partnership of 2
Mohammad Sami b Jayasuriya 9 (26b 0x4 0x6)
Shoaib Akhtar 1* (2b) ST Jayasuriya 1.4-0-5-1
Shabbir Ahmed is the last man in
39.5 Jayasuriya to Shabbir Ahmed, no run, RUN OUT! tires to defend, ball
hits the pad and rolls away to the on side, Shoaib Akhtar takes
off for a single which was never there and is sent back, Chandana
moves across quickly, a clean pick up and throw
Jayasuriya collects it and disturbs the stumps, Akhtar is well
short of his crease!
Pakistan 122/10, Partnership of 0
Shoaib Akhtar run out (Chandana) 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Pakistan folds up for 122 thanks to some lackluster batting
most of the wickets were gifted
Sri Lanka need just 123 runs for a victory
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Match State: Innings Break
two slips in place
0.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run
0.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run
0.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, outside the off stump,
defended to the off side
0.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, wide: no run, down the leg side, bad
direction this time, called a wide rightly
0.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, rapped on the pads, as he
tries to turn it to the on side, half appeal by the keeper, but
the ball was clearly pitching outside the line of leg stump
0.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, quicker ball, GUnawardene
gets rapped on the pads again as he tries to defend half foraward,
huge appeal by the bowler, the umpire nods in the negative
0.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, FOUR, fuller ball, nips back in very
swiftly, tries to flick it , the ball brushes the pad and then the
bat and the ball rolls to the long off ropes
End of over 1 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 5/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 118/49 = 2.41)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-5-0 (1w)
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) DA Gunawardene 4* (6b 1x4)
1.1 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, one run, pushes it towards mid wicket
for the single
1.2 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, no run, on target, stays back and
defends it with soft hands, the ball rolls towads mid off
1.3 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, one run, on off stump, defends off
the back foot and the ball rolls to the off side
1.4 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run
1.5 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, directed on to his rib cage,
tries to move away, the ball hits him and rolls down to fine leg,
they cross over for a run which is disallowed by the umpire
1.6 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the leg side,
called a wide, but looked like brushing the pads on the way to
Moin Khan
1.6 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 2 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 8/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 115/48 = 2.40)
Mohammad Sami 1-0-3-0 (1w)
DA Gunawardene 5* (8b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 1* (4b)
2.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, short stuff, angled across
the left hander, left alone easily
2.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, wide: no run, wayward outside the off
stump, the batsman goes for a lavish off drive and fails to make
contact
2.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, one run, outside off stump,
deliberately guides it down to third man for the single
2.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, two runs, leans forward and pushes it
through the vacant cover region and gets a couple of runs
2.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, fast delivery this time,
Jayasuriya gets half forward and gets rapped on the pads
2.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, brushes the pads and beats the
batsman and Moin fails to collect too
2.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer on leg stump to end
the over
End of over 3 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 12/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 111/47 = 2.36)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-9-0 (2w)
DA Gunawardene 6* (10b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 3* (8b)
3.1 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, no run, on leg stump, climbs up well,
Gunawardene does well and defends it down to the on side
3.2 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, one run, on leg stump, turns it down
towards fine leg for the easy run
3.3 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, on leg stump, taps it to
square leg
3.4 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the leg side, easy
call for the umpire
3.4 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the leg side again,
closer than the last delivery, but still wide enough to be called
one
3.4 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, cramps the batsman for room,
Jayasuriya stays back and defnds it to the off side
3.5 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off stump, Jaysuriya
gets forward and shoulders arms
3.6 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, on leg stump again, offers no
stroke as the ball hits his thigh and rolls to the fine leg ropes
for another disallowance of runs
End of over 4 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 15/0 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 108/46 = 2.35)
Mohammad Sami 2-0-6-0 (3w)
DA Gunawardene 7* (12b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 3* (12b)
4.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, one run, on target, stays back and
taps it to the on side and gets a very quick run
4.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, one run, gets back and punches it just
wide of cover for another quick run
4.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, outside off stump, climbs up
well, leaves it alone to the keeper
4.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, gets forward and pushes
forward ad is beaten comprehensively
4.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, on target, Gunawardene defeds
it hard towards cover
4.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, pitches it well up outside
off stump, dirves it hard, but unfortunately for him, couldn't
find the gap
End of over 5 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 17/0 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 106/45 = 2.36)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-11-0 (2w)
ST Jayasuriya 4* (13b) DA Gunawardene 8* (17b 1x4)
5.1 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball, on off
stump, defends it towards mid off safely
5.2 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, one run, flicks it to fine leg for the
single
5.3 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, no run, picks it off his boots and
hits it in the air towards mid on, Shabbir dives to his right and
still the ball falls short of him
5.4 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, one run, guides it down to third man
for the single
5.5 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, bouncer down the leg
side, called a wide by umpire Bowden
5.5 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, one run, on his pads, easily flicks it
down to fine leg for the single
5.6 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, (noball) no run, low full toss,
rapped plumb in front, but the overstepping costs Pakistan
5.6 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, no run, good length ball, on target,
gets a bit forward and defends it cautiously
End of over 6 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 22/0 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 101/44 = 2.30)
Mohammad Sami 3-0-11-0 (4w 1nb)
ST Jayasuriya 6* (16b) DA Gunawardene 9* (21b 1x4)
The players walk away for dinner
We will be back after 40 minutes for the continuation of the SL
innings (at 12:55 GMT)
Match State: Dinner
Sri Lanka require another 101 runs with 10 wickets and 44.0 overs
remaining
welcome back
few clouds around but it should not be a worry at this point
Jayasuriya will take strike and it will be Shoaib Akhtar to
continue
6.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run
6.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, short rising delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
6.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run
6.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, short rising delivery wide
outside the off stump, Jayasuriya cuts at it and gets beaten
6.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched outside the leg stump
and angling in, ball kept a bit low, ball hits the pad in-line but
can't give those, loud appeal turned down
6.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, legbye: FOUR, quick delivery down the
leg side, clips the pad and races down to the fine leg boundary
End of over 7 (4 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 26/0 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 97/43 = 2.26)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-1-11-0 (2w)
DA Gunawardene 9* (21b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 6* (22b)
7.1 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, wide: no run, down the leg side,
close to the leg stump but the umpire is not happy
7.1 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, one run, short delivery on the middle
and leg, defended to the mid-wicket region, quick single taken
two slips in place
7.2 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, two runs, on the pad, flicked over the
square leg fielder, enough time to come back for the second
7.3 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Shot! good length delivery
angling across the right hander, Jayasuriya moves forward and
drives it wide of the diving mid off fielder, excellent timing
7.4 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, fraction short, again angling
across, defended on the back foot
7.5 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, nasty! short rising delivery
on the middle and off, extra bounce, surprises Jayasuriya and hit
him on the glove, that hurts
7.6 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side, played away
to the square leg
End of over 8 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 34/0 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 89/42 = 2.12)
Mohammad Sami 4-0-19-0 (5w 1nb)
DA Gunawardene 10* (22b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 12* (27b 1x4)
short mid-wicket in place
8.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, wide: no run, another wide, way down
the leg side
8.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, short delivery angling across
the left hander, nice delivery, Gunawardene moves back and pushes
at it, only to get beaten
8.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, and again! 147 kmp delivery,
this one is pitched up further, Gunawardene pushes forward and
gets beaten
8.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, wide: no run, pitched up wide outside
the off stump and angling away further, extras tall moves up to 14
two slips in place
8.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, two runs, fraction short, pitched
outside the off stump and angling in, punched into the gap on the
leg side, ball goes away to deep mid-wicket, three fielders
converge on it
8.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, short outside the off stump,
pushed straight to the gully fielder at one bounce
8.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, fishing outside the off
stump, gets beaten by a long way, well bowled
8.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, beats him again! another good
delivery very close to the off stump, Akhtar gets everything right
once again but fails to get the edge
End of over 9 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 38/0 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 85/41 = 2.07)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-1-15-0 (4w)
ST Jayasuriya 12* (27b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 12* (28b 1x4)
9.1 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run
9.2 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, FOUR, excellent shot! short rising
delivery outside the off stump, Jayasuriya stands tall and hits it
over the slip fielders, deliberate shot
9.3 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run
9.4 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run
9.5 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, two runs, drifting down the leg side,
not a good line, played down to deep fine leg, gets it wide of the
fielder, takes on Akhtar's arm and gets back for the second
9.6 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run, driven hard but straight to
the cover fielder
End of over 10 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 44/0 (RR: 4.40 RRR: 79/40 = 1.98)
Mohammad Sami 5-0-25-0 (5w 1nb)
DA Gunawardene 12* (28b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 18* (33b 2x4)
10.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, pushed straight to the cover fielder
10.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, short rising delivery outside
the off stump, Gunawardene slashes at it and gets beaten fr the
n'th time!
10.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, short of a good length
delivery on the middle and off, pushed to point, Gunawardene
really struggling to get it away
10.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, short delivery on the middle
and off, defended to the gully region
10.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, pushed straight to the gully
fielder at one bounce
10.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, wide: no run, way outside the off
stump, Gunawardene slahses at but makes no contact
10.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, FOUR, finally Gunawardene get one on
the middle, pitched up outside the off stump, lofted over the
cover fielder, no stopping that
End of over 11 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 49/0 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 74/39 = 1.90)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-1-20-0 (5w)
ST Jayasuriya 18* (33b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 16* (34b 2x4)
11.1 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, no run
11.2 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, two runs, fulltoss outside the off
stump, played away to deep third man, 50 partnership up
11.3 Mohammad Sami to Jayasuriya, OUT: brilliant catch! good length
delivery outside the off stump, perfect line and length,
Jayasuriya had to play at it and ends up with a thick edge, Younis
Khan dives to his left and takes it inches above the ground
Sri Lanka 51/1, Partnership of 51
ST Jayasuriya c Younis Khan b Mohammad Sami 20 (36b 2x4 0x6)
DA Gunawardene 16* (34b 2x4) Mohammad Sami 5.3-0-27-1 (5w 1nb)
Sami gets the much needed breakthrough
Atapattu is the next man in
11.4 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run
11.5 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and leg, defended to the on side
11.6 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, bouncer, 140 kmp, Atapattu is
late to react and gets on the helmet
End of over 12 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 51/1 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 72/38 = 1.89)
Mohammad Sami 6-0-27-1 (5w 1nb)
DA Gunawardene 16* (34b 2x4) MS Atapattu 0* (3b)
12.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Gunawardene, wide: no run, wide outside the off
stump
12.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Gunawardene, no run, again wide outside the off
stump, left alone
12.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Gunawardene, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, defended
12.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Gunawardene, two runs, pitched up outside the off
stump, drives and ends up mis-hitting it away to the deep mid-
wicket region, easy two
12.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Gunawardene, one run, DROPPED! beauty, short
rising delivery on the middle and off, Gunawardene had to no clue,
in the end fends at it and ends up with an edge, went high behind
the stumps, Moin Khan drops a fairly easy chance
12.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, no run
12.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, no run
End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 55/1 (RR: 4.23 RRR: 68/37 = 1.84)
Shabbir Ahmed 1-0-4-0 (1w)
DA Gunawardene 19* (38b 2x4) MS Atapattu 0* (5b)
13.1 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, no run
13.2 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, no run, wide outside the off stump,
another slash misses the target
two slips in place
13.3 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, no run, short delivery on the middle
and off, well left
13.4 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, two runs, played away to deep square
leg, easy two
13.5 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, no run, pitched up on the pads
13.6 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, no run, short rising delivery on the
middle and off, awkwardly defended
End of over 14 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 57/1 (RR: 4.07 RRR: 66/36 = 1.83)
Mohammad Sami 7-0-29-1 (5w 1nb)
MS Atapattu 0* (5b) DA Gunawardene 21* (44b 2x4)
14.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, going down the leg side, hits
the pads, loud appeal turned down
14.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, pushed to point
14.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, no run
14.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, short delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, Atapattu cuts but makes no
connection
14.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, no run
14.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length delivery
very close to the off stump line, play and miss.
End of over 15 (maiden) Sri Lanka 57/1 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 66/35 = 1.89)
Shabbir Ahmed 2-1-4-0 (1w)
DA Gunawardene 21* (44b 2x4) MS Atapattu 0* (11b)
15.1 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, no run, pitched up wide outside the
off stump, Gunawardene drives and gets beaten
15.2 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, no run, short delivery, pitched
outside the leg stump and angling in, defended awkwardly
15.3 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, no run, short rising delivery,
pitched in-line and angling across
15.4 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, no run, another good delivery.
comprehensively beats the batsman
15.5 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, one run, played down to deep fine leg
15.6 Mohammad Sami to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed straight to the point fielder
End of over 16 (1 run) Sri Lanka 58/1 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 65/34 = 1.91)
Mohammad Sami 8-0-30-1 (5w 1nb)
DA Gunawardene 22* (49b 2x4) MS Atapattu 0* (12b)
16.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Gunawardene, no run, pitched up, played back to
the bowler at one bounce, Shabbir picks it up and throws it back,
again misses the stumps!
16.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Gunawardene, no run
16.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Gunawardene, no run
16.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Gunawardene, no run, outside the off stump,
Gunawardene plays at it and gets an inside edge, ball falls just
short of the keeper
16.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Gunawardene, no run, bouncer drifting down the leg
side, hits the batsman on his arm and rolls down
16.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Gunawardene, wide: one run, way outside the off
stump, Moin failing to collect it, quick single taken
16.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away powerfully to the point region, fielder dives to
his right and gets a touch but not enough to stop the ball from
reaching the ropes
End of over 17 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 64/1 (RR: 3.76 RRR: 59/33 = 1.79)
Shabbir Ahmed 3-1-10-0 (2w)
DA Gunawardene 22* (54b 2x4) MS Atapattu 4* (13b 1x4)
17.1 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, no run, bouncer on the middle, ducks
under it
17.2 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, wide: no run
17.2 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, no run, short delivery on the middle
and off, defended
17.3 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, no run, defended to the on side
17.4 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, no run
17.5 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, two runs, pitched up on the pads,
flicked away to the deep mid-wicket region, was in the air but
well wide of the fielder
17.6 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, wide: no run, down the leg side
17.6 Mohammad Sami to Gunawardene, no run, pitched up, ball kept a bit
low, Gunawardene drives and gets beaten
End of over 18 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 68/1 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 55/32 = 1.72)
Mohammad Sami 9-0-34-1 (7w 1nb)
MS Atapattu 4* (13b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 24* (60b 2x4)
18.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
18.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, well bowled, good length
delivery on the middle and off, defended
18.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, begging to be hit, gift accepted, smashed to the backward
point boundary, powerful shot
18.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, left
alone
18.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, no run
18.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, on the pads, pushed down to mid
on
End of over 19 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 72/1 (RR: 3.79 RRR: 51/31 = 1.65)
Shabbir Ahmed 4-1-14-0 (2w)
DA Gunawardene 24* (60b 2x4) MS Atapattu 8* (19b 2x4)
19.1 Abdul Razzaq to Gunawardene, no run, outside the off stump, pushed
straight to the point fielder
19.2 Abdul Razzaq to Gunawardene, no run, good length delivery on the
middle and off, defended to the on side
19.3 Abdul Razzaq to Gunawardene, no run, short rising delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
19.4 Abdul Razzaq to Gunawardene, no run
19.5 Abdul Razzaq to Gunawardene, no run, short rising delivery on the
middle and off, defended well
19.6 Abdul Razzaq to Gunawardene, no run, pitched outside the legs tump
and angling in, hits the pad, appeal turned down
End of over 20 (maiden) Sri Lanka 72/1 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 51/30 = 1.70)
Abdul Razzaq 1-1-0-0
MS Atapattu 8* (18b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 24* (67b 2x4)
20.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, edged but short, good delivery
outside the off stump, Atapattu pushes at it and gets a thick
edge, ball falls just short of Inzi at first slip
20.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, defended to the on side
20.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, three runs, on the pads, worked away to
the deep mid-wicket region, runs hard and gets back for the third,
well run
20.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Gunawardene, no run, good delivery, pitched very
close to the off stump angling away, Gunawardene pushes at it and
gets beaten
20.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Gunawardene, no run
20.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Gunawardene, no run
End of over 21 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 75/1 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 48/29 = 1.66)
Shabbir Ahmed 5-1-17-0 (2w)
MS Atapattu 11* (21b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 24* (70b 2x4)
21.1 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, good delivery, touch outside the
off stump, ball clips the pad and goes behind, loud appeal for
caught behind turned down
21.2 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, two runs, pushed to point, just wide of
the fielder, direct hit, third umpire called in, Gunawardene just
in, green light flashes, extra run taken on the overthrow
21.3 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
21.4 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, (noball) no run
21.4 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, FOUR, cracking shot! good length delivery
outside the off stump, Atapattu moves forward and drives it away
to the cover boundary, perfect timing and placement
21.5 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, pushed away to deep backward
point, easy single
21.6 Abdul Razzaq to Gunawardene, no run
End of over 22 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 83/1 (RR: 3.77 RRR: 40/28 = 1.43)
Abdul Razzaq 2-1-8-0 (1nb)
MS Atapattu 18* (27b 3x4) DA Gunawardene 24* (71b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
Sri Lanka require another 40 runs with 9 wickets and 28.0 overs
remaining
22.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, played down to mid on
22.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, ripper! cuts Atapattu into two,
pushes at it and gets beaten, excellent delivery, appeal for
caught behind turned down
22.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, Atapattu drives and ends up with an inside edge on to
his pad, close
22.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Atapattu, one run, played away to the cover
region, not a well timed shot, quick single taken
22.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Gunawardene, no run, wide outside the off stump,
Gaunawardene cuts and gets beaten
22.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Gunawardene, no run, short delivery outside the
off stump, no shot offered
End of over 23 (1 run) Sri Lanka 84/1 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 39/27 = 1.44)
Shabbir Ahmed 6-1-18-0 (2w)
MS Atapattu 19* (31b 3x4) DA Gunawardene 24* (73b 2x4)
23.1 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, defended
23.2 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to the short cover region
23.3 Abdul Razzaq to Atapattu, OUT: gone! good length delivery outside
the off stump, Atapattu tries to work it away to the on side and
ends up with a top edge, ball goes straight to Shoaib Malik at
point, easy catch held, Abdul Razzaq gets his man
Sri Lanka 84/2, Partnership of 33
MS Atapattu c Shoaib Malik b Abdul Razzaq 19 (34b 3x4 0x6)
DA Gunawardene 24* (73b 2x4) Abdul Razzaq 2.3-1-8-1 (1nb)
Sangakkara is the next man in
23.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run
Razzaq rewarded for some excellent bowling
23.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, drives
and ends up with an inside edge to the on side
23.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, short delivery, pulls and ends
up mis-hitting it to the short mid-wicket region
End of over 24 (maiden) Sri Lanka 84/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 39/26 = 1.50)
Abdul Razzaq 3-2-8-1 (1nb)
DA Gunawardene 24* (73b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (3b)
Sri Lanka require another 39 runs with 8 wickets and 26.0 overs
remaining
24.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Gunawardene, one run, played down to deep third
man
24.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Sangakkara, no run
24.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Sangakkara, one run, outside the off stump, played
wide of the cover fielder
24.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Gunawardene, no run
24.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Gunawardene, no run
24.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Gunawardene, wide: no run, down the leg side
24.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Gunawardene, one run, pushed down to third man
End of over 25 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 88/2 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 35/25 = 1.40)
Shabbir Ahmed 7-1-22-0 (3w)
DA Gunawardene 26* (77b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 1* (5b)
25.1 Abdul Razzaq to Gunawardene, OUT: Razzaq strikes again! short
outside the off stump, cut away towards the backward point region,
Imran Nazir drives low to his right and takes an excellent catch,
brilliant stuff!
Sri Lanka 88/3, Partnership of 4
DA Gunawardene c Imran Nazir b Abdul Razzaq 26 (78b 2x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 1* (5b) Abdul Razzaq 3.1-2-8-2 (1nb)
Jayawardene is the next man in
Sri Lanka require another 35 runs with 7 wickets and 24.5 overs
remaining
25.2 Abdul Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
25.3 Abdul Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven down to mid off
25.4 Abdul Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, short rising delivery outside
the off stump, no shot offered
25.5 Abdul Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended
25.6 Abdul Razzaq to Jayawardene, (noball) two runs, short delivery,
drifting down the leg side, pulled away to the fine leg region,
gets it wide of the fielder and takes the second run
25.6 Abdul Razzaq to Jayawardene, FOUR, shot! outside the off stump,
moves forward and drives it wide of the diving mid off fielder,
perfect placement
End of over 26 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 95/3 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 28/24 = 1.17)
Abdul Razzaq 4-2-15-2 (2nb)
KC Sangakkara 1* (5b) DPMD Jayawardene 6* (6b 1x4)
26.1 Shabbir Ahmed to Sangakkara, no run
26.2 Shabbir Ahmed to Sangakkara, one run, pushed wide of the cover
fielder, easy single
26.3 Shabbir Ahmed to Jayawardene, no run
26.4 Shabbir Ahmed to Jayawardene, no run
26.5 Shabbir Ahmed to Jayawardene, no run, short of a good length
delivery outside the off stump, defended to the off side
26.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Jayawardene, wide: no run, down the leg side
26.6 Shabbir Ahmed to Jayawardene, one run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, moves forward and pushes it wide of the cover
fielder
End of over 27 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 98/3 (RR: 3.63 RRR: 25/23 = 1.09)
Shabbir Ahmed 8-1-25-0 (4w)
DPMD Jayawardene 7* (10b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 2* (7b)
27.1 Abdul Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
27.2 Abdul Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
27.3 Abdul Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, drifting down the leg side,
played away to backward square leg region, easy single
27.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, defended back to the bowler
27.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, turned away to the man at mid-
wicket
27.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, played down to the mid off
region
End of over 28 (1 run) Sri Lanka 99/3 (RR: 3.54 RRR: 24/22 = 1.09)
Abdul Razzaq 5-2-16-2 (2nb)
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (13b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 2* (10b)
28.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, on the middle and off, turned
away to square leg
28.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, defended to the off side
28.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away over the gully fielder, third man can't cut it
off, excellent placement
28.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended
28.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, short outside the off stump,
no real width, cut away straight to the gully fielder at one
bounce
28.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, FOUR, short delivery, drifting down
the leg side, hooked down to the fine leg boundary, another
excellent shot, expensive return - 8 taken off it
End of over 29 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 107/3 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 16/21 = 0.76)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-1-28-0 (5w)
KC Sangakkara 2* (10b) DPMD Jayawardene 16* (19b 3x4)
29.1 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, two runs, good length delivery outside
the off stump, driven wide of the cover fielder
29.2 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run
29.3 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run
29.4 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, two runs, short delivery, pulled away
to deep fine leg, wide of the fielder, easy two
29.5 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, no run, wide outside the off stump,
Sangakkara goes down on one knee and drives, fails to make contact
29.6 Abdul Razzaq to Sangakkara, one run, inside edge on to the leg
side, finally they decide to run
End of over 30 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 112/3 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 11/20 = 0.55)
Abdul Razzaq 6-2-21-2 (2nb)
KC Sangakkara 7* (16b) DPMD Jayawardene 16* (19b 3x4)
30.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run
30.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump,
defended to covers
30.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump,
defended to the off side
30.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Sangakkara, one run, down the leg side, played
down to deep fine leg, 10 more to get!
30.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended
30.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, outside the off stump, played
straight to the point fielder
End of over 31 (1 run) Sri Lanka 113/3 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 10/19 = 0.53)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-1-29-0 (5w)
KC Sangakkara 8* (20b) DPMD Jayawardene 16* (21b 3x4)
Sri Lanka require another 10 runs with 7 wickets and 19.0 overs
remaining
Shoaib Malik into the attack now
31.1 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off side
31.2 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, two runs, steps out and lofts it away
to long off, got the height but not the distance, ball stops in
front of the ropes, fielder catches up
31.3 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, three runs, again comes down the track,
this time hits it over the cover fielder
31.4 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, three runs, played away to deep
backward of point, heavy outfield slows it down, fielder catches
up
31.5 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, defended, only one
more needed
31.5 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, no run
31.6 Shoaib Malik to Sangakkara, one run, all over! Sri Lanka win by 7
wicket! pushed to square leg, easy single
End of over 32 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 123/3 (RR: 3.84 RRR: 0/18 = 0.00)
Shoaib Malik 1-0-10-0 (1nb)
KC Sangakkara 14* (26b) DPMD Jayawardene 19* (22b 3x4)
a comprehensive victory for Sri Lanka
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