Match State: Match start scheduled for 2.45pm local time (8.45am GMT)
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UAE take on Sri Lanka at the International stadium, Dambulla in the
second match of the day
UAE was more than impressive yesterday, bowlers applied themselves
well and the batsmen fought it out
as we all know Sri Lanka on home soil is a force to reckon with
Atapattu is resting and Jayawardene takes his place as the captain
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first
two changes in the UAE playing eleven, Abdul Rehman and Rizwan
Latif is out and in comes Sameer Zia and Ramveer Rai
and the icing - return of the spin master Muttiah Muralitharan!
0.1 Ali Asad to Jayasuriya, no run
0.1 Ali Asad to Jayantha, no run
0.2 Ali Asad to Jayantha, no run
0.3 Ali Asad to Jayantha, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
0.4 Ali Asad to Jayantha, one run, just short, good delivery touch
outside the off stump, Jayantha pushes at it and gets an edge,
ball falls just short of the keeper and goes past him
0.5 Ali Asad to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, beaten
0.6 Ali Asad to Jayasuriya, no run, weel left outside the off stump
End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
Ali Asad 1-0-1-0
WS Jayantha 1* (4b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (2b)
Asim Saeed to share the new ball
1.1 Asim Saeed to Jayantha, no run, good start, pitched outside the off
stump and moving away, Jayantha pushes at it and gets beaten
1.2 Asim Saeed to Jayantha, wide: no run, way down the leg side
1.2 Asim Saeed to Jayantha, no run
1.3 Asim Saeed to Jayantha, no run, drifting down the leg side, clips
the pad and runs down
1.4 Asim Saeed to Jayantha, two runs, short outside the off stump, cut
away straight to the point fielder at one bounce, bad mis-field
and the batsmen cash in
1.5 Asim Saeed to Jayantha, one run, drifting down the leg side,
Jayantha moves forward and plays it down to the deep fine leg
region, easy single
1.6 Asim Saeed to Jayasuriya, one run, pitched up on the pads, played
away to the square leg region, good diving stop there saves runs
End of over 2 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
Asim Saeed 1-0-5-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (3b) WS Jayantha 4* (9b)
2.1 Ali Asad to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump
and angling away further, no shot offered
2.2 Ali Asad to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the leg side, keeper
dives to his left and collects it
2.2 Ali Asad to Jayasuriya, no run, angling across the left hander, cut
away straight to the gully fielder
2.3 Ali Asad to Jayasuriya, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, defended on the back foot, ball rolls down to silly mid
off
2.4 Ali Asad to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
pushed down the track, bowler sticks his left hand out and picks
it up at one bounce
2.5 Ali Asad to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling in a bit, defended on
the back foot
2.6 Ali Asad to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed into the gap between gully
and point
End of over 3 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 8/0 (RR: 2.67)
Ali Asad 2-0-3-0 (1w) - Press Box End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (9b) WS Jayantha 4* (9b)
3.1 Asim Saeed to Jayasuriya, two runs, pushed down to the mid off
region with soft hands, quick single taken, thorw comes in at the
strikers end, misses the stumps and goes past the keeper, extra
run given away, sloppy cricket
3.2 Asim Saeed to Jayasuriya, no run, close to the off stump line,
pushed to the gully region
3.3 Asim Saeed to Jayasuriya, no run, again on the middle and off stump
line, not giving Jayasuriya enough width, defended down to mid off
3.4 Asim Saeed to Jayasuriya, one run, defended to the leg side, quick
single taken, bowler follows it up but is late, Jayamtha in
comfortably
3.5 Asim Saeed to Jayantha, one run, pushed wide of the point fielder
3.6 Asim Saeed to Jayasuriya, SIX, huge six! short delivery, pitched
outside the leg stump and angling in, Jayasuriya gets into a nice
position and pulls it over the fine leg fence, good clean hit
End of over 4 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 18/0 (RR: 4.50)
Asim Saeed 2-0-15-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
WS Jayantha 5* (10b) ST Jayasuriya 11* (14b 1x6)
4.1 Ali Asad to Jayantha, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, Jayantha pushes at it and gets a thick inside
edge on to his pad, almost got through
4.2 Ali Asad to Jayantha, FOUR, on the middle and leg, Jayantha moves
forward and across flicks it over the man at short square, ball
races away to the fence, lovely shot
4.3 Ali Asad to Jayantha, no run, good delivery, very close to the off
stump and a touch of swing, Jayantha had to play at it and gets
beaten comprehensively
4.4 Ali Asad to Jayantha, no run, another good delivery, again very
close to the off stump line, this time Jayantha pulls away
4.5 Ali Asad to Jayantha, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
cut away straight to the point fielder
4.6 Ali Asad to Jayantha, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, driven down to the mid off region, fielder moves across
quickly but the ball goes past him and runs down to the long off
boundary, horrible mis-field
End of over 5 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 26/0 (RR: 5.20)
Ali Asad 3-0-11-0 (1w) - Press Box End
ST Jayasuriya 11* (14b 1x6) WS Jayantha 13* (16b 2x4)
Asim Saeed collides with the umpire on the way to deliver and falls
heavily on his right knee, looks like he is in trouble
still lying down, the physio is out in the middle attending to him
looks like he is in deep trouble, decides to walk away for further
treatment
Syed Maqsood will bowl
5.1 Syed Maqsood to Jayasuriya, no run
5.2 Syed Maqsood to Jayasuriya, two runs, outside the off stump, cut
away to the third man region, fielder runs across tries to catch
it reaching out with his left hand, misses the ball and falls down
awkwardly on his left elbow
play held up again
he looks ok now, ready to resume after some running repairs
5.3 Syed Maqsood to Jayasuriya, three runs
5.4 Syed Maqsood to Jayantha, no run
5.5 Syed Maqsood to Jayantha, FOUR, on the pads, fulltoss, lofted away
to the backward of sqaure leg boundary
5.6 Syed Maqsood to Jayantha, no run
End of over 6 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 35/0 (RR: 5.83)
Syed Maqsood 1-0-9-0 - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 16* (17b 1x6) WS Jayantha 17* (19b 3x4)
6.1 Ali Asad to Jayasuriya, no run
6.2 Ali Asad to Jayasuriya, no run
6.3 Ali Asad to Jayasuriya, no run, turned away to the square leg
region
6.4 Ali Asad to Jayasuriya, no run
6.5 Ali Asad to Jayasuriya, two runs, pitched up on the legs, movement
into the left hander, played away wide of the square leg fielder
6.6 Ali Asad to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 7 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 37/0 (RR: 5.29)
Ali Asad 4-0-13-0 (1w) - Press Box End
WS Jayantha 17* (19b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 18* (23b 1x6)
7.1 Syed Maqsood to Jayantha, one run, pitched up and drifting down the
leg side, played down to the deep fine leg region
7.2 Syed Maqsood to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery outside
the off stump, left alone
7.3 Syed Maqsood to Jayasuriya, one run, defended to the square leg
region, easy single
7.4 Syed Maqsood to Jayantha, OUT: bowled'm! good length delivery,
pitched outside the off stump and angling into the right hander,
Jayantha pushes forward but misses the line completely and the off
stump is pegged back, Maqsood strikes in his second over
Sri Lanka 39/1, Partnership of 39
WS Jayantha b Syed Maqsood 18 (21b 3x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 19* (25b 1x6) Syed Maqsood 1.4-0-11-1
Gunawardene is the next man in
7.5 Syed Maqsood to Gunawardene, no run
7.6 Syed Maqsood to Gunawardene, no run, pushed to the off side
End of over 8 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 39/1 (RR: 4.88)
Syed Maqsood 2-0-11-1 - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 19* (25b 1x6) DA Gunawardene 0* (2b)
8.1 Ali Asad to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, left alone
8.2 Ali Asad to Jayasuriya, two runs, pushed down to the mid off
region, quick single taken, throw misses the stumps and goes past
the fielder backing up, extra run given away
8.3 Ali Asad to Jayasuriya, no run, goes back and turns it away to the
leg side
8.4 Ali Asad to Jayasuriya, no run, outside the off stump, hit away to
the cover region, not a well timed shot, goes to the fielder at
one bounce
8.5 Ali Asad to Jayasuriya, OUT: another one! excellent delivery,
pitched in-line and straightened, kept a bit low, Jayasuriya walks
across and gets hits on the pad plumb in front of the stumps, loud
appeal and the finger goes up, big wicket this!
Sri Lanka 41/2, Partnership of 2
ST Jayasuriya lbw b Ali Asad 21 (30b 0x4 1x6)
DA Gunawardene 0* (2b) Ali Asad 4.5-0-15-1 (1w)
Kumar Sangakkara is the next man in
8.6 Ali Asad to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 9 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 41/2 (RR: 4.56)
Ali Asad 5-0-15-1 (1w) - Press Box End
DA Gunawardene 0* (2b) KC Sangakkara 0* (1b)
9.1 Syed Maqsood to Gunawardene, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and angling in, Gunawardene defends an ends up with an inside edge
on to his pad, ball pops up to the leg side
9.2 Syed Maqsood to Gunawardene, FOUR, shot! fuller length delivery
outside the off stump, Gunawardene moves forward and drives it
away into the gap on the off side, ball races away to the cover
fence
9.3 Syed Maqsood to Gunawardene, FOUR, four more, this time hit hard
and away to the backward of point boundary, perfect placement
9.4 Syed Maqsood to Gunawardene, three runs, goes back and turns it
away to the fine leg region, gets it well wide of the fielder
9.5 Syed Maqsood to Sangakkara, no run
9.6 Syed Maqsood to Sangakkara, no run, driven back to the bowler at
one bounce
End of over 10 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 52/2 (RR: 5.20)
Syed Maqsood 3-0-22-1 - Scoreboard End
DA Gunawardene 11* (6b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (3b)
10.1 Ali Asad to Gunawardene, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, hits the pad and rolls down to the vacant short fine leg
region
10.2 Ali Asad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump and angling
away, no shot offered
10.3 Ali Asad to Sangakkara, wide: no run, way outside the off stump
10.3 Ali Asad to Sangakkara, no run
10.4 Ali Asad to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and moving away, no shot offered
10.5 Ali Asad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
10.6 Ali Asad to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 11 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 54/2 (RR: 4.91)
Ali Asad 6-0-16-1 (2w) - Press Box End
DA Gunawardene 11* (7b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 0* (8b)
11.1 Syed Maqsood to Gunawardene, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, begging to be hit, smashed away to the cover boundary,
powerful
11.2 Syed Maqsood to Gunawardene, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg
side, clips the pad and runs down to the short fine leg region
11.3 Syed Maqsood to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, driven down to the mid off region
11.4 Syed Maqsood to Sangakkara, two runs, flicked away to the deep mid-
wicket region, off the mark
11.5 Syed Maqsood to Sangakkara, no run
11.6 Syed Maqsood to Sangakkara, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, ball kept low, Sangakkara cuts but makes no contact
End of over 12 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 61/2 (RR: 5.08)
Syed Maqsood 4-0-28-1 - Scoreboard End
DA Gunawardene 15* (9b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 2* (12b)
12.1 Ali Asad to Gunawardene, no run, outside the off stump and moving
away late, Gunawardene pushes at it and gets beaten
12.2 Ali Asad to Gunawardene, no run, on the middle and off, defended
with a straight bat
12.3 Ali Asad to Gunawardene, legbye: one run, swinging in, hits the pad
and rolls down to fine leg
12.4 Ali Asad to Sangakkara, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off
stump, Sangakkara launches on it and drives it away to the cover
boundary, going down on one knee as he played the shot, lovely
cover drive
12.5 Ali Asad to Sangakkara, no run
12.6 Ali Asad to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 13 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 66/2 (RR: 5.08)
Ali Asad 7-0-20-1 (2w) - Press Box End
DA Gunawardene 15* (12b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 6* (15b 1x4)
13.1 Syed Maqsood to Gunawardene, no run
13.2 Syed Maqsood to Gunawardene, no run
13.3 Syed Maqsood to Gunawardene, FOUR, slower delivery, Gunawardene
picks it up early, moves forward and drives it away wide of the
mid off fielder, another powerful four
13.4 Syed Maqsood to Gunawardene, no run
13.5 Syed Maqsood to Gunawardene, FOUR, four more! again in the slot
outside the off stump, driven to the right of the mid off fielder,
comfortably beats the fielder and races away
13.6 Syed Maqsood to Gunawardene, FOUR, more! this one is chipped down
the to the long on boundary, was it the air for sometime but well
wide of the mid on fielder, fielder ends up following it all the
way to the fence
End of over 14 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 78/2 (RR: 5.57)
Syed Maqsood 5-0-40-1 - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 6* (15b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 27* (18b 6x4)
14.1 Ali Asad to Sangakkara, no run
14.2 Ali Asad to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
one slip in position
14.3 Ali Asad to Sangakkara, wide: no run
14.3 Ali Asad to Sangakkara, no run
14.4 Ali Asad to Sangakkara, no run
14.5 Ali Asad to Sangakkara, no run
14.6 Ali Asad to Sangakkara, one run, pushed down to the mid on region,
quick single taken
End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 80/2 (RR: 5.33)
Ali Asad 8-0-22-1 (3w) - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 7* (21b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 27* (18b 6x4)
drinks being called for
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Sameer Zia to Sangakkara, one run
15.2 Sameer Zia to Gunawardene, no run
15.3 Sameer Zia to Gunawardene, two runs
15.4 Sameer Zia to Gunawardene, one run
15.5 Sameer Zia to Sangakkara, no run
15.6 Sameer Zia to Sangakkara, one run
End of over 16 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 85/2 (RR: 5.31)
Sameer Zia 1-0-5-0 - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 9* (24b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 30* (21b 6x4)
16.1 Mohammad Tauqir to Sangakkara, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning away, pushed to the point region
16.2 Mohammad Tauqir to Sangakkara, wide: no run, way outside the off
stump
16.2 Mohammad Tauqir to Sangakkara, one run, short outside the off
stump, cut away to the deep point region, runs hard but the
fielder comes in quickly and cuts off the second run
16.3 Mohammad Tauqir to Gunawardene, no run, short and wide outside the
off stump, cut away to the point region, fielder moves across
quickly and fields it at one bounce
16.4 Mohammad Tauqir to Gunawardene, no run, defended to the gully
region
16.5 Mohammad Tauqir to Gunawardene, one run, pushed to the short point
region, fielder is bit deep, quick single taken
16.6 Mohammad Tauqir to Sangakkara, no run, turn and bounce outside the
off stump, Sangakkara pushes at it and gets beaten
End of over 17 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 88/2 (RR: 5.18)
Mohammad Tauqir 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Press Box End
DA Gunawardene 31* (24b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 10* (27b 1x4)
17.1 Sameer Zia to Gunawardene, no run, defended to the off side
17.2 Sameer Zia to Gunawardene, one run, pushed to the short cover
region with soft hands, quick single taken, well run
17.3 Sameer Zia to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and defends it down the
track, bowler moves across to his right and picks it up
17.4 Sameer Zia to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven straight to the cover fielder
17.5 Sameer Zia to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and off, holding on
to the pitch, pushed back to the bowler
17.6 Sameer Zia to Sangakkara, one run, stretches forward and pushes it
down to long off, walking single taken
End of over 18 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 90/2 (RR: 5.00)
Sameer Zia 2-0-7-0 - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 11* (31b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 32* (26b 6x4)
18.1 Mohammad Tauqir to Sangakkara, one run, short and wide, cut away to
the point region
18.2 Mohammad Tauqir to Gunawardene, FOUR, tossed up outside the off
stump, Gunawardene drives at it and gets a thick outside edge,
ball races down to the third man boundary, sliding effort not
enough
18.3 Mohammad Tauqir to Gunawardene, no run
18.4 Mohammad Tauqir to Gunawardene, one run, pushed to the off side,
quick single taken
18.5 Mohammad Tauqir to Sangakkara, one run, pushed wide of the gully
fielder, another quick single added
18.6 Mohammad Tauqir to Gunawardene, one run, driven down to the long
off region
End of over 19 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 98/2 (RR: 5.16)
Mohammad Tauqir 2-0-11-0 (1w) - Press Box End
DA Gunawardene 38* (30b 7x4) KC Sangakkara 13* (33b 1x4)
19.1 Sameer Zia to Gunawardene, one run
19.2 Sameer Zia to Sangakkara, no run, played back to the bowler
19.3 Sameer Zia to Sangakkara, two runs, goes back and plays it away to
the deep mid-wicket region, comfortable two, 100 up
19.4 Sameer Zia to Sangakkara, one run, driven down to the long off
region, easy single
19.5 Sameer Zia to Gunawardene, no run
19.6 Sameer Zia to Gunawardene, no run
End of over 20 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 102/2 (RR: 5.10)
Sameer Zia 3-0-11-0 - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 16* (36b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 39* (33b 7x4)
20.1 Mohammad Tauqir to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and plays it
straight to the point fielder
20.2 Mohammad Tauqir to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
20.3 Mohammad Tauqir to Sangakkara, one run, on the middle and off,
driven down to long off, easy single
20.4 Mohammad Tauqir to Gunawardene, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, square driven straight to the gully fielder
20.5 Mohammad Tauqir to Gunawardene, no run, pushed it to the point
region, Gunawardene calls for a single but Sangakkara sents him
back
20.6 Mohammad Tauqir to Gunawardene, two runs, good delivery, gripped
and turned, Gunawardene pushes forward and gets a thick edge past
the keeper
End of over 21 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 105/2 (RR: 5.00)
Mohammad Tauqir 3-0-14-0 (1w) - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 17* (39b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 41* (36b 7x4)
21.1 Sameer Zia to Sangakkara, OUT: .;gone! quicker delivery tossed up,
Sangakkara goes back and tries to turn it away but makes no
contact, ball hits the pad right in front of the stumps, huge
appeal and the finger of death goes up
Sri Lanka 105/3, Partnership of 64
KC Sangakkara lbw b Sameer Zia 17 (40b 1x4 0x6)
DA Gunawardene 41* (36b 7x4) Sameer Zia 3.1-0-11-1
looked like it pitched just outside the off stump but the umpire
was convinced that it pitched in-line
Tv replays confirm that the ball pitched outside the leg stump, so
the umpire gets it wrong this time
21.2 Sameer Zia to Jayawardene, FOUR, of the mark in style! waits for it
and plays it very late, opens the face of the bat at the right
moment, ball races down to the third man boundary
21.3 Sameer Zia to Jayawardene, one run
21.4 Sameer Zia to Gunawardene, no run
21.5 Sameer Zia to Gunawardene, one run
21.6 Sameer Zia to Jayawardene, one run, driven down to the long on
region
End of over 22 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 112/3 (RR: 5.09)
Sameer Zia 4-0-18-1 - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 6* (3b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 42* (38b 7x4)
22.1 Mohammad Tauqir to Jayawardene, no run
22.2 Mohammad Tauqir to Jayawardene, no run
22.3 Mohammad Tauqir to Jayawardene, no run, turned away to the mid-
wicket region
22.4 Mohammad Tauqir to Jayawardene, no run, defended on the front foot
22.5 Mohammad Tauqir to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, played with the spin to the mid-wicket region, fielder
moves across quickly and fields
22.6 Mohammad Tauqir to Jayawardene, one run, turned away to the vacant
square leg region
End of over 23 (1 run) Sri Lanka 113/3 (RR: 4.91)
Mohammad Tauqir 4-0-15-0 (1w) - Press Box End
DPMD Jayawardene 7* (9b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 42* (38b 7x4)
23.1 Sameer Zia to Jayawardene, no run
23.2 Sameer Zia to Jayawardene, one run
23.3 Sameer Zia to Gunawardene, no run, defended on the front foot
23.4 Sameer Zia to Gunawardene, one run
23.5 Sameer Zia to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on the pads, played
straight to the mid-wicket fielder
23.6 Sameer Zia to Jayawardene, one run, moves forward and across and
turns it around the corner to the deep fine leg region
End of over 24 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 116/3 (RR: 4.83)
Sameer Zia 5-0-21-1 - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 9* (13b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 43* (40b 7x4)
24.1 Mohammad Tauqir to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and wide outside the
off stump, ball kept a bit low, Jayawardene adjusts well and cuts
it late, ball races away to the backward of point boundary
24.2 Mohammad Tauqir to Jayawardene, no run
24.3 Mohammad Tauqir to Jayawardene, one run, turned away to the leg
side, quick single taken
24.4 Mohammad Tauqir to Gunawardene, no run, defended to the off side
24.5 Mohammad Tauqir to Gunawardene, no run, played away to the leg side
24.6 Mohammad Tauqir to Gunawardene, no run, tossed up, on the off stump
line, defended to the off side
End of over 25 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 121/3 (RR: 4.84)
Mohammad Tauqir 5-0-20-0 (1w) - Press Box End
DPMD Jayawardene 14* (16b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 43* (43b 7x4)
25.1 Sameer Zia to Jayawardene, one run, goes back and turns it away to
the leg side, played with soft hands, early call and a quick
single is taken
25.2 Sameer Zia to Gunawardene, no run, defended
25.3 Sameer Zia to Gunawardene, one run, worked away to the vacant mid-
wicket region, easy single
25.4 Sameer Zia to Jayawardene, no run, comes down the track and plays
it down the track, bowler moves across to his right and half stops
it
25.5 Sameer Zia to Jayawardene, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, Jayawardene goes back and plays it very late, gets it wide
of the gully fielder
25.6 Sameer Zia to Jayawardene, no run, turned away to square leg
End of over 26 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 127/3 (RR: 4.88)
Sameer Zia 6-0-27-1 - Scoreboard End
DA Gunawardene 44* (45b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 19* (20b 3x4)
26.1 Mohammad Tauqir to Gunawardene, no run, defended on the front foot
26.2 Mohammad Tauqir to Gunawardene, no run, short and wide outside the
off stump, cut away to the point region, not a well timed shot
26.3 Mohammad Tauqir to Gunawardene, no run, good delivery, nice flight
and turn, Gunawardene drives at it and gets beaten
26.4 Mohammad Tauqir to Gunawardene, no run, defended
26.5 Mohammad Tauqir to Gunawardene, no run, pushed to the point region,
fielder comes in quickly
26.6 Mohammad Tauqir to Gunawardene, no run
End of over 27 (maiden) Sri Lanka 127/3 (RR: 4.70)
Mohammad Tauqir 6-1-20-0 (1w) - Press Box End
DPMD Jayawardene 19* (20b 3x4) DA Gunawardene 40* (51b 7x4)
27.1 Sameer Zia to Jayawardene, one run, moves forward and plays it down
to the mid on region
27.2 Sameer Zia to Gunawardene, one run, on the middle and off, quicker
delivery, defended to the off side with soft hands, quick single
taken
27.3 Sameer Zia to Jayawardene, FOUR, lovely shot, waits for the ball to
pass the stumps and then taps it wide of the short third man, ball
races away to the fence
27.4 Sameer Zia to Jayawardene, no run
27.5 Sameer Zia to Jayawardene, one run, played down to long on, walking
single taken
27.6 Sameer Zia to Gunawardene, no run, tossed up delivery down the leg
side, Gunawardene sweeps but makes no connection, ball hits the
pad and rolls away
End of over 28 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 134/3 (RR: 4.79)
Sameer Zia 7-0-34-1 - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 25* (24b 4x4) DA Gunawardene 41* (53b 7x4)
28.1 Mohammad Tauqir to Jayawardene, wide: no run, down the leg side
28.1 Mohammad Tauqir to Jayawardene, legbye: one run
28.2 Mohammad Tauqir to Gunawardene, no run, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in, defended
28.3 Mohammad Tauqir to Gunawardene, FOUR, on the middle and leg, goes
down on one knee and sweeps it away to the square leg fence,
powerful shot
28.4 Mohammad Tauqir to Gunawardene, no run, defended on the front foot
28.5 Mohammad Tauqir to Gunawardene, bye: two runs, pitched outside the
off stump and turning away, slog sweep does not make contact, ball
goes past the keeper
28.6 Mohammad Tauqir to Gunawardene, no run
End of over 29 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 142/3 (RR: 4.90)
Mohammad Tauqir 7-1-21-0 (2w) - Press Box End
DPMD Jayawardene 25* (25b 4x4) DA Gunawardene 45* (58b 8x4)
29.1 Khuram Khan to Jayawardene, one run, RUNOUT!on target, plays late
and turns it down towards fine leg and runs like a hare and comes
back for the second, Gunawardene responds late and Jayawardena is
out as he stopped and then continued with the run
Sri Lanka 143/4, Partnership of 38
DPMD Jayawardene run out (Asghar Ali) 26 (26b 4x4 0x6)
29.2 Khuram Khan to Dilshan, no run
29.3 Khuram Khan to Dilshan, one run, hits it to deep cover for the
single
29.4 Khuram Khan to Gunawardene, no run, nips back in, the batsman goes
back and defends at the last minute
29.5 Khuram Khan to Gunawardene, one run, goes back and forces it
towards long on
29.6 Khuram Khan to Dilshan, one run, leas well forward and drives it
down to long off to keep strike
End of over 30 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 146/4 (RR: 4.87)
Khuram Khan 1-0-4-0 - Scoreboard End
TM Dilshan 2* (3b) DA Gunawardene 46* (60b 8x4)
30.1 Mohammad Tauqir to Dilshan, no run, gets his front foot forward and
pushes it to mid wicket
30.2 Mohammad Tauqir to Dilshan, no run, turns back in, tries to defend
and is rapped on the pads, huge appeal, turned down
30.3 Mohammad Tauqir to Dilshan, two runs, leans well forward and drives
it wide of the mid wicket fielder and gets a couple before long on
runs around and fields it
30.4 Mohammad Tauqir to Dilshan, one run, gets across and taps it behind
square leg for the single
30.5 Mohammad Tauqir to Gunawardene, no run, turns away from the left
hander, Gunawardene plays away from the body and doesnt get
anywhere near the line of the ball
30.6 Mohammad Tauqir to Gunawardene, no run
End of over 31 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 149/4 (RR: 4.81)
Mohammad Tauqir 8-1-24-0 (2w) - Press Box End
TM Dilshan 5* (7b) DA Gunawardene 46* (62b 8x4)
31.1 Khuram Khan to Dilshan, one run, gets back and pushes it to the
sweeper on the off side
31.2 Khuram Khan to Gunawardene, one run
31.3 Khuram Khan to Dilshan, OUT: leans forward and tries to push and
misses the ball completely only to see his off stump disturbed by
the ball and there ends his short innings
Sri Lanka 151/5, Partnership of 8
TM Dilshan b Khuram Khan 6 (9b 0x4 0x6)
DA Gunawardene 47* (63b 8x4) Khuram Khan 1.3-0-6-1
31.4 Khuram Khan to Kandamby, no run, pushed back to the bowler
31.5 Khuram Khan to Kandamby, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed to the off side
31.6 Khuram Khan to Kandamby, no run, driven back to the bowler
End of over 32 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 151/5 (RR: 4.72)
Khuram Khan 2-0-6-1 - Scoreboard End
DA Gunawardene 47* (63b 8x4) SHT Kandamby 0* (3b)
32.1 Sameer Zia to Gunawardene, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning away, ball kept a bit low, Gunawardene cuts, gets
beaten
32.2 Sameer Zia to Gunawardene, no run
32.3 Sameer Zia to Gunawardene, no run, moves forward and defends
32.4 Sameer Zia to Gunawardene, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
played away to the mid-wicket region
32.5 Sameer Zia to Gunawardene, one run, pushed to the off side with
soft hands, quick single taken, throw misses the stumps
32.6 Sameer Zia to Kandamby, no run
End of over 33 (1 run) Sri Lanka 152/5 (RR: 4.61)
Sameer Zia 8-0-35-1 - Press Box End
DA Gunawardene 48* (68b 8x4) SHT Kandamby 0* (4b)
Match State: Drinks
33.1 Khuram Khan to Gunawardene, two runs
33.2 Khuram Khan to Gunawardene, one run, pushed to the point region,
easy single
33.3 Khuram Khan to Kandamby, one run
33.4 Khuram Khan to Gunawardene, one run, cut away to deep third man
33.5 Khuram Khan to Kandamby, no run, flighted delivery wide outside the
off stump, Kandamby moves across a long way and defends
33.6 Khuram Khan to Kandamby, one run, played away to the short mid-
wicket region, mid-field allows the batsmen to corss over
End of over 34 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 158/5 (RR: 4.65)
Khuram Khan 3-0-12-1 - Scoreboard End
SHT Kandamby 2* (7b) DA Gunawardene 52* (71b 8x4)
last 10 overs - 40 runs - 2 wickets
34.1 Sameer Zia to Kandamby, one run, played away to the short fine leg
region, easy single
34.2 Sameer Zia to Gunawardene, one run, on the middle and off, defended
to the off side, fielders are deep, quick single taken
34.3 Sameer Zia to Kandamby, no run
34.4 Sameer Zia to Kandamby, no run, defended back to the bowler
34.5 Sameer Zia to Kandamby, no run, moves forward and defends it to the
off side
34.6 Sameer Zia to Kandamby, one run, goes back and punches it down to
long off, easy single
End of over 35 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 161/5 (RR: 4.60)
Sameer Zia 9-0-38-1 - Press Box End
SHT Kandamby 4* (12b) DA Gunawardene 53* (72b 8x4)
35.1 Khuram Khan to Kandamby, no run, defended to the silly mid on
region, bowler moves across and fields
35.2 Khuram Khan to Kandamby, OUT: gone! on the middle and off stump
line, Kandamby comes down the track and chips it in the air
straight to Syed Maqsood at mid-wicket, Sri Lanka in a spot of
bother here
Sri Lanka 161/6, Partnership of 10
SHT Kandamby c Syed Maqsood b Khuram Khan 4 (14b 0x4 0x6)
DA Gunawardene 53* (72b 8x4) Khuram Khan 3.2-0-12-2
Chandana is the next man in
35.3 Khuram Khan to Chandana, no run
35.4 Khuram Khan to Chandana, one run, goes back and plays it down to
the long on region, beats the diving bowler
35.5 Khuram Khan to Gunawardene, two runs
35.6 Khuram Khan to Gunawardene, one run, pushed to the gully region
End of over 36 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 165/6 (RR: 4.58)
Khuram Khan 4-0-16-2 - Scoreboard End
DA Gunawardene 56* (74b 8x4) UDU Chandana 1* (2b)
36.1 Sameer Zia to Gunawardene, one run, tossed up outside the off
stump, driven down to the long off region
36.2 Sameer Zia to Chandana, three runs
36.3 Sameer Zia to Gunawardene, no run, played away to the point region
36.4 Sameer Zia to Gunawardene, no run, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to the off side
36.5 Sameer Zia to Gunawardene, one run, played wide of the gully
fielder
36.6 Sameer Zia to Chandana, one run
End of over 37 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 171/6 (RR: 4.62)
Sameer Zia 10-0-44-1 - Press Box End
UDU Chandana 5* (4b) DA Gunawardene 58* (78b 8x4)
37.1 Khuram Khan to Chandana, no run, outside the off stump and turning
away, Chandan pushes forward and gets beaten
37.2 Khuram Khan to Chandana, no run, played away to the leg side, not a
convincing shot
37.3 Khuram Khan to Chandana, no run, moves forward and defends
37.4 Khuram Khan to Chandana, two runs, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down to the long on region, gets it wide of the fielder,
nice throw comes in but the bowler does not collect it cleanly
and Chandana gets home safe
37.5 Khuram Khan to Chandana, one run
37.6 Khuram Khan to Gunawardene, one run
End of over 38 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 175/6 (RR: 4.61)
Khuram Khan 5-0-20-2 - Scoreboard End
DA Gunawardene 59* (79b 8x4) UDU Chandana 8* (9b)
38.1 Syed Maqsood to Gunawardene, one run, fulltoss on the pads, played
away to the deep square leg region
38.2 Syed Maqsood to Chandana, no run, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away to the cover region, fielder moves across, slids
and fields
38.3 Syed Maqsood to Chandana, one run, fulltoss on the middle and leg,
played down to the long on region
38.4 Syed Maqsood to Gunawardene, wide: no run, short delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and angling down the leg side, ball kept low
38.4 Syed Maqsood to Gunawardene, wide: no run, again! this time it's
way down the leg side, keeper had to dive to his right to collect
it, does well
38.4 Syed Maqsood to Gunawardene, wide: no run, oh dear, three in a row,
again down the leg side
back to over the wicket
38.4 Syed Maqsood to Gunawardene, wide: no run, more exercise for the
umpire, again down the leg side
38.4 Syed Maqsood to Gunawardene, FOUR, pitched up outside the off
stump, smashed into the gap on the off side
38.5 Syed Maqsood to Gunawardene, two runs, low fulltoss on the off,
played back over the bowlers head, down to long on, easy two
38.6 Syed Maqsood to Gunawardene, one run, played away to deep fine leg
End of over 39 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 188/6 (RR: 4.82)
Syed Maqsood 6-0-53-1 (4w) - Press Box End
DA Gunawardene 72* (83b 9x4) UDU Chandana 4* (11b)
time for some running repairs
physio out in the middle helping Gunawardene
39.1 Khuram Khan to Gunawardene, one run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, cut away to the deep third man region, easy single
39.2 Khuram Khan to Chandana, no run, short outside the off stump, cut
straight to the point fielder
39.3 Khuram Khan to Chandana, one run, goes back and plays it down to
the long on region, easy single
39.4 Khuram Khan to Gunawardene, no run, pushed to the short third man
region, Chandana takes off for a quick single and is sent back,
fielder fails to pick it up cleanly and no damage is done
39.5 Khuram Khan to Gunawardene, OUT: excellent catch! lofted away to
the long on region, Sameer Zia sprints across, dives and holds on
to it well, Khuram Khan gets his third wicket, a tired looking
Gunawardene departs
Sri Lanka 190/7, Partnership of 29
DA Gunawardene c Sameer Zia b Khuram Khan 73 (89b 9x4 0x6)
UDU Chandana 5* (13b) Khuram Khan 5.5-0-22-3
Nuwan Zoysa is the next man in
39.6 Khuram Khan to Zoysa, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, Zoysa pushes at it and gets beaten
End of over 40 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 190/7 (RR: 4.75)
Khuram Khan 6-0-22-3 - Scoreboard End
UDU Chandana 5* (13b) DNT Zoysa 0* (1b)
40.1 Mohammad Tauqir to Chandana, FOUR, short and wide outside the off
stump, more than enough width and time, cut away to the third man
boundary
40.2 Mohammad Tauqir to Chandana, no run, pushed down to the short third
man region, no single there
40.3 Mohammad Tauqir to Chandana, one run, turned away to the vacant
square leg region, easy single
40.4 Mohammad Tauqir to Zoysa, no run, on the off and turning in,
defended on the front foot, bowler moves across to his right and
picks it up
40.5 Mohammad Tauqir to Zoysa, two runs, quicker delivery outside the
off stump, Zoysa pushes at it and gets a thick edge, ball runs
down to the deep fine leg region, off the mark
40.6 Mohammad Tauqir to Zoysa, no run, defended down the track, bowler
moves across to his left and fields
End of over 41 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 197/7 (RR: 4.80)
Mohammad Tauqir 9-1-31-0 (2w) - Press Box End
UDU Chandana 10* (16b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 2* (4b)
Khuram Khan to continue
41.1 Khuram Khan to Chandana, no run, waits for it and taps it away to
the gully region, straight to the fielder
41.2 Khuram Khan to Chandana, one run, goes back and plays it down to
the long on region, fielder runs in quickly and keeps it down to
one
41.3 Khuram Khan to Zoysa, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Zoysa moves forward and drives it down to the long on region, easy
single
41.4 Khuram Khan to Chandana, no run, defended on the front foot, ball
slowly rolls back to the bowler
41.5 Khuram Khan to Chandana, two runs, played down to the long on
region, runs hard and gets back for the second
41.6 Khuram Khan to Chandana, two runs, defended to the on side, another
quick single, throw misses the stumps at the non-strikes end and
an extra run is added to the total
End of over 42 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 203/7 (RR: 4.83)
Khuram Khan 7-0-28-3 - Scoreboard End
DNT Zoysa 3* (5b) UDU Chandana 15* (21b 1x4)
42.1 Mohammad Tauqir to Zoysa, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
drive finds the end and the ball goes the short third man region,
all along the ground
42.2 Mohammad Tauqir to Zoysa, no run, short outside the off stump, cut
away to the gully region, good diving stop saves runs
42.3 Mohammad Tauqir to Zoysa, no run, pushed away to the short third
man region, fielder moves across quickly and saves the single
42.4 Mohammad Tauqir to Zoysa, two runs, played down to the long on
region, not hit powerfully, fielder bit slow to come in, steals
the second run
42.5 Mohammad Tauqir to Zoysa, one run, pulled away to the deep mid-
wicket region, just a single this time
42.6 Mohammad Tauqir to Chandana, one run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, goes back and plays it down the track to long on,
easy single to end the over
End of over 43 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 207/7 (RR: 4.81)
Mohammad Tauqir 10-1-35-0 (2w) - Press Box End
UDU Chandana 16* (18b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 6* (10b)
seven overs left in the innings
43.1 Khuram Khan to Chandana, one run, on the middle and leg, played
down to the long on region, easy single
43.2 Khuram Khan to Zoysa, no run, tossed up wide outside the off stump,
Zoysa drives away from his body and gets a thick edge, ball goes
straight to the short third man fielder
43.3 Khuram Khan to Zoysa, one run, played away to the deep mid-wicket
region, easy single
43.4 Khuram Khan to Chandana, no run, pushed away to the short third man
region
43.5 Khuram Khan to Chandana, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
again pushed to the short third man region
43.6 Khuram Khan to Chandana, no run
End of over 44 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 209/7 (RR: 4.75)
Khuram Khan 8-0-30-3 - Scoreboard End
DNT Zoysa 7* (12b) UDU Chandana 17* (22b 1x4)
Ali Asad is back
44.1 Ali Asad to Zoysa, one run, slower delivery to start with, Zoysa
picks it up and pushes it down the track to long off, easy single
44.2 Ali Asad to Chandana, FOUR, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in, enough time, pulled away to the mid-wicket
fence
44.3 Ali Asad to Chandana, OUT: bowled'm! good length delivery on the
middle and leg stump line, Chandana's wild swing misses the
target, stumps rearranged, eight down
Sri Lanka 214/8, Partnership of 24
UDU Chandana b Ali Asad 21 (24b 2x4 0x6)
DNT Zoysa 8* (13b) Ali Asad 8.3-0-27-2 (3w)
Muralitharan is the next man in
44.4 Ali Asad to Muralitharan, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
defended down the track
44.5 Ali Asad to Muralitharan, no run, defended to the off side
44.6 Ali Asad to Muralitharan, one run, defended to the square leg
region
End of over 45 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 215/8 (RR: 4.78)
Ali Asad 9-0-28-2 (3w) - Press Box End
M Muralitharan 1* (3b) DNT Zoysa 8* (13b)
45.1 Khuram Khan to Muralitharan, one run, played down to long on, easy
single
45.2 Khuram Khan to Zoysa, no run, goes back and plays it down to the
mid on region
45.3 Khuram Khan to Zoysa, no run, goes back and defends watchfully
45.4 Khuram Khan to Zoysa, no run, defended to the on side
45.5 Khuram Khan to Zoysa, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed straight to the cover fielder
45.6 Khuram Khan to Zoysa, no run, moves forward and drives it away to
the mid-wicket region, fielder moves across quickly and saves the
single
End of over 46 (1 run) Sri Lanka 216/8 (RR: 4.70)
Khuram Khan 9-0-31-3 - Scoreboard End
M Muralitharan 2* (4b) DNT Zoysa 8* (18b)
46.1 Ali Asad to Muralitharan, one run, goes for the pull, not a well
timed shot, gets it down to short fine leg
46.2 Ali Asad to Zoysa, two runs, played down to the deep fine leg
region
46.3 Ali Asad to Zoysa, no run
46.4 Ali Asad to Zoysa, two runs, played away to the deep mid-wicket
region, gets it wide of the fielder and gets back for the second
46.5 Ali Asad to Zoysa, no run, outside the off stump, another wild
swing misses the target
46.6 Ali Asad to Zoysa, two runs, fulltoss outside the off stump, driven
away to the deep cover region
End of over 47 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 222/8 (RR: 4.72)
Ali Asad 10-0-35-2 (3w) - Press Box End
M Muralitharan 3* (5b) DNT Zoysa 13* (23b)
three overs left in the innings
Khuram Khan into his last over now
47.1 Khuram Khan to Muralitharan, no run, waits for it and plays it
late, straight to the short third man fielder
47.2 Khuram Khan to Muralitharan, OUT: bowled'm! well flighted delivery
on the middle and leg, Murali moves forward and tries to play
across the line, misses the target by miles and gets bowled,
Khuram Khan gets his fourth wicket
Sri Lanka 222/9, Partnership of 8
M Muralitharan b Khuram Khan 3 (7b 0x4 0x6)
DNT Zoysa 13* (23b) Khuram Khan 9.2-0-31-4
Lasith Malinga is the last man in
short cover in place
47.3 Khuram Khan to Malinga, no run, defended with a straight bat, ball
rolls back to the bowler
47.4 Khuram Khan to Malinga, no run, flashes at one outside the off
stump and gets beaten
47.5 Khuram Khan to Malinga, one run, played down to the long off
region, first ODI run
47.6 Khuram Khan to Zoysa, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Zoysa moves forward and tries to defended but gets beaten, the
bails are off in a flash and the keeper appeals for a stumping,
third umpire is called in, green light flashes
End of over 48 (1 run) Sri Lanka 223/9 (RR: 4.65)
Khuram Khan 10-0-32-4 - Scoreboard End
LS Malinga 1* (3b) DNT Zoysa 13* (24b)
48.1 Syed Maqsood to Malinga, one run, drifting down the leg side,
played down to short fine leg
48.2 Syed Maqsood to Zoysa, one run, short outside the off stump, pushed
to the short third man region, mid-field allows the batsmen to
cross over
48.3 Syed Maqsood to Malinga, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
pushed straight to the man at mid off
48.4 Syed Maqsood to Malinga, no run, short rising delivery outside the
off stump, Malinga cuts, an awkward looking shot, makes no contact
48.5 Syed Maqsood to Malinga, one run, inside edge to the leg side, easy
single
48.6 Syed Maqsood to Zoysa, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, played
fine, gets it past the man at short fine leg, no protection in the
deep and the ball runs down to the boundary
End of over 49 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 230/9 (RR: 4.69)
Syed Maqsood 7-0-60-1 (4w) - Press Box End
LS Malinga 3* (7b) DNT Zoysa 18* (26b 1x4)
last over coming up
Arshad Ali into the attack for the first time today
49.1 Arshad Ali to Malinga, no run, short delivery, Malinga pulls but
makes no contact, ball goes over the stumps
49.2 Arshad Ali to Malinga, one run, short outside the off stump, cut
away to deep point
49.3 Arshad Ali to Zoysa, three runs, tossed up outside the off stump,
chipped over the cover fielder, just clears the man, enough time
to come back for the third
49.4 Arshad Ali to Malinga, bye: FOUR, fulltoss outside the off stump,
Malinga plays at it but makes no contact, ball goes between the
legs of the keeper and runs down to the third man boundary
49.5 Arshad Ali to Malinga, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
get it away to the gully region, quick single taken
49.6 Arshad Ali to Zoysa, OUT: lofted down to the long on region, Sameer
Zia comes up with another excellent catch, first ODI wicket for
Arshad Ali
Sri Lanka 239/10, Partnership of 17
DNT Zoysa c Sameer Zia b Arshad Ali 21 (28b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 50 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 239/10 (RR: 4.78)
Arshad Ali 1-0-5-1 - Scoreboard End
LS Malinga 5* (11b)
another good bowling performance by the UAE bowlers
we will be back in 40 minutes time with the UAE innings
be sure to join us then
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
players are out in the middle and we are all set for the start of
the second innings
0.1 Zoysa to Ramveer Rai, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
two slips and a gully in place
0.2 Zoysa to Ramveer Rai, no run, good length delivery, angling across
the right hander, no shot offered
0.3 Zoysa to Ramveer Rai, no run, fraction short, on the middle and
leg, defended awkwardly, extra bounce troubling the batsman
0.4 Zoysa to Ramveer Rai, no run, pitched up wide outside the off
stump, Rai moves forward and gets hit on the pad outside the line,
loud appeal by the bowler turned down, keeper was not interested
0.5 Zoysa to Ramveer Rai, no run
0.6 Zoysa to Ramveer Rai, one run, pushed into the gap between the
cover fielder, quick single taken, off the mark
End of over 1 (1 run) United Arab Emirates 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 239/49 = 4.88)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-1-0 - Press Box End
Ramveer Rai 1* (6b) Arshad Ali 0* (0b)
Lasith Malinga to share the new ball
1.1 Malinga to Ramveer Rai, one run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended, ball takes the edge and goes down to
the third man region
1.2 Malinga to Arshad Ali, no run, yorker on the middle, defended well
1.3 Malinga to Arshad Ali, no run, defended to the on side
1.4 Malinga to Arshad Ali, wide: two runs
1.4 Malinga to Arshad Ali, one run, played down to the fine leg region,
easy single
1.5 Malinga to Ramveer Rai, (noball) one run, pushed down to third man
1.5 Malinga to Arshad Ali, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, punched into the gap on the off side, ball races away to
the cover fence
1.6 Malinga to Arshad Ali, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, Ali pushes at it and gets beaten, good ball to end
the over
End of over 2 (11 runs) United Arab Emirates 12/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 228/48 = 4.75)
LS Malinga 1-0-11-0 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
Ramveer Rai 3* (8b) Arshad Ali 5* (5b 1x4)
2.1 Zoysa to Ramveer Rai, no run, good length delivery, pitched wide
outside the off stump and moving away further, no shot offered
2.2 Zoysa to Ramveer Rai, no run, fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, Rai moves forward and drives only to get beaten by the
swing
2.3 Zoysa to Ramveer Rai, no run, right through! short of a good length
delivery, pitched in-line with the off stump and angling back in,
Ali had no clue what to do, bounce takes it over the stumps
2.4 Zoysa to Ramveer Rai, no run, defended to the on side
2.5 Zoysa to Ramveer Rai, no run, bouncer on the middle and off stump
line, this time Ali ducks, bit late but in the end well played
2.6 Zoysa to Ramveer Rai, no run, good length delivery, came back in
and hit the pad outside the line of the off sump, half hearted
appeal
End of over 3 (maiden) United Arab Emirates 12/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 228/47 = 4.85)
DNT Zoysa 2-1-1-0 - Press Box End
Arshad Ali 5* (5b 1x4) Ramveer Rai 3* (14b)
3.1 Malinga to Arshad Ali, no run, wide outside the off stump, no shot
offered
3.2 Malinga to Arshad Ali, no run, good length delivery on the middle
and off stump line, defended with a straight back
3.3 Malinga to Arshad Ali, no run, pitched up on the middle and off,
played down to the mid on region
3.4 Malinga to Arshad Ali, two runs, drifting down the leg side,
flicked away to the vacant deep square leg region, long chase for
the fielder from square leg
3.5 Malinga to Ramveer Rai, no run
3.6 Malinga to Ramveer Rai, no run
End of over 4 (2 runs) United Arab Emirates 14/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 226/46 = 4.91)
LS Malinga 2-0-13-0 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
Arshad Ali 7* (9b 1x4) Ramveer Rai 3* (16b)
4.1 Zoysa to Arshad Ali, no run
4.2 Zoysa to Arshad Ali, OUT:got'm! pitched in line with the off stump
and straightened, Arshad Ali caught on the wrong foot, ball hits
the pad plumb in front, Zoysa strike early
United Arab Emirates 14/1, Partnership of 14
Arshad Ali lbw b Zoysa 7 (11b 1x4 0x6)
Ramveer Rai 3* (16b) DNT Zoysa 2.2-1-1-1
Fahad Usman is the next man in
4.3 Zoysa to Fahad Usman, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
4.4 Zoysa to Fahad Usman, no run
4.5 Zoysa to Fahad Usman, no run
4.6 Zoysa to Fahad Usman, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
End of over 5 (maiden) United Arab Emirates 14/1 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 226/45 = 5.02)
DNT Zoysa 3-2-1-1 - Press Box End
Ramveer Rai 3* (16b) Fahad Usman 0* (4b)
5.1 Malinga to Ramveer Rai, no run, good length delivery outside the
off stump, pushed to the point region, good diving stop by Dilshan
moving across to his right saves runs
5.2 Malinga to Ramveer Rai, no run
5.3 Malinga to Ramveer Rai, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, no shot offered
5.4 Malinga to Ramveer Rai, no run, bouncer on the middle, ducks well
5.5 Malinga to Ramveer Rai, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, no shot offered
5.6 Malinga to Ramveer Rai, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
moving away, no shot offered
End of over 6 (maiden) United Arab Emirates 14/1 (RR: 2.33 RRR: 226/44 = 5.14)
LS Malinga 3-1-13-0 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
Fahad Usman 0* (4b) Ramveer Rai 3* (22b)
6.1 Zoysa to Fahad Usman, OUT: gone! short delivery outside the off
stump, Fahad Usman pulls and ends up with a top edge, ball
balloons up just behind the stumps, four fielders including the
bowler converge in, finally Sangakkara holds on to it, well taken
United Arab Emirates 14/2, Partnership of 0
Fahad Usman c Sangakkara b Zoysa 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
Ramveer Rai 3* (22b) DNT Zoysa 3.1-2-1-2
last minute Zoysa pulled away and that gave Sangakkar enough time
get to it
6.2 Zoysa to Naeemuddin Aslam, no run
6.3 Zoysa to Naeemuddin Aslam, no run
6.4 Zoysa to Naeemuddin Aslam, no run, on the middle and off, defended
on the back foot
6.5 Zoysa to Naeemuddin Aslam, one run, turned around the corner to the
deep fine leg region, slight fumble in the deep but no damage done
6.6 Zoysa to Ramveer Rai, no run, yorker on the middle and leg,
defended at the last possible moment
End of over 7 (1 run) United Arab Emirates 15/2 (RR: 2.14 RRR: 225/43 = 5.23)
DNT Zoysa 4-2-2-2 - Press Box End
Naeemuddin Aslam 1* (4b) Ramveer Rai 3* (23b)
Dilshan into the attack now
7.1 Dilshan to Naeemuddin Aslam, no run
7.2 Dilshan to Naeemuddin Aslam, no run, on the middle and off,
defended to the on side
7.3 Dilshan to Naeemuddin Aslam, no run, outside the off stump, pushed
back to the bowler
7.4 Dilshan to Naeemuddin Aslam, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
7.5 Dilshan to Naeemuddin Aslam, no run, defended to the on side, mid-
wicket fielder moves in and fields
7.6 Dilshan to Naeemuddin Aslam, no run
End of over 8 (maiden) United Arab Emirates 15/2 (RR: 1.88 RRR: 225/42 = 5.36)
TM Dilshan 1-1-0-0 - Scoreboard End
Ramveer Rai 3* (23b) Naeemuddin Aslam 1* (10b)
that was a quick over!
Murali into the attack now
looks like the rain is heading this way and the Sri Lankan's want
to get 25 overs in as fast as possible
8.1 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run
8.2 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, wide: no run
8.2 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, wide: no run, again down the leg side
8.2 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run
8.3 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run, hits the pad and rolls away
8.4 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, hits the pad well outside the line of the off
stump
8.5 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run
slip and silly point in palce
8.6 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run, hits the pad and rolls down to
the short fine leg region, another quick over!
End of over 9 (2 runs) United Arab Emirates 17/2 (RR: 1.89 RRR: 223/41 = 5.44)
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-0 (2w) - Press Box End
Naeemuddin Aslam 1* (10b) Ramveer Rai 3* (29b)
slip in place
9.1 Dilshan to Naeemuddin Aslam, one run, turned away to the square leg
region, get it wide of the fielder and takes a quick single
9.2 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run, fraction short outside the off
stump, goes back and pushes it away to the point region
9.3 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run, bit quicker, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, hit the pad and rolls away
9.4 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run, defended on the back foot
9.5 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run, goes back and turns it away to the
short mid-wicket region
9.6 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run, again played on the back foot,
short cover moves across and fields
End of over 10 (1 run) United Arab Emirates 18/2 (RR: 1.80 RRR: 222/40 = 5.55)
TM Dilshan 2-1-1-0 - Scoreboard End
Naeemuddin Aslam 2* (11b) Ramveer Rai 3* (34b)
silly point is back
10.1 Muralitharan to Naeemuddin Aslam, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
10.2 Muralitharan to Naeemuddin Aslam, no run, drifting down the leg
side after pitching well outside the line of the off stump, good
take by the keeper
10.3 Muralitharan to Naeemuddin Aslam, no run
10.4 Muralitharan to Naeemuddin Aslam, one run, played just wide of the
mid off fielder, slight hesitation, in the end Rai dives in at the
strikers end
10.5 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, wide: no run
10.5 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run
10.6 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, one run, comes down the track and hits
it away to the deep mid-wicket region
End of over 11 (3 runs) United Arab Emirates 21/2 (RR: 1.91 RRR: 219/39 = 5.62)
M Muralitharan 2-0-5-0 (3w) - Press Box End
Ramveer Rai 4* (36b) Naeemuddin Aslam 3* (15b)
11.1 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run
11.2 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run
11.3 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run
11.4 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, one run, played away to the deep mid-wicket
region
11.5 Dilshan to Naeemuddin Aslam, no run, pushed to the on side
11.6 Dilshan to Naeemuddin Aslam, no run, defended to the on side
End of over 12 (1 run) United Arab Emirates 22/2 (RR: 1.83 RRR: 218/38 = 5.74)
TM Dilshan 3-1-2-0 - Scoreboard End
Ramveer Rai 5* (40b) Naeemuddin Aslam 3* (17b)
12.1 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run
12.2 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run
12.3 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run
12.4 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run
12.5 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run
12.6 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run
End of over 13 (maiden) United Arab Emirates 22/2 (RR: 1.69 RRR: 218/37 = 5.89)
M Muralitharan 3-1-5-0 (3w) - Press Box End
Naeemuddin Aslam 3* (17b) Ramveer Rai 5* (46b)
13.1 Dilshan to Naeemuddin Aslam, one run, goes back and plays it away
wide of the mid-wicket fielder
13.2 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run, pushed back to the bowler
13.3 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run
13.4 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, Rai drives and gets beaten
13.5 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run
13.6 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, (noball) one run, on the pads, played away
to the deep mid-wicket region
13.6 Dilshan to Naeemuddin Aslam, no run
End of over 14 (2 runs) United Arab Emirates 24/2 (RR: 1.71 RRR: 216/36 = 6.00)
TM Dilshan 4-1-5-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
Ramveer Rai 6* (51b) Naeemuddin Aslam 4* (19b)
14.1 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run
14.2 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run, tossed up on the off, tries to
turn it away and ends up with an inside edge on to his pad
14.3 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run, hits the pad and pops up to
the silly point fielder
14.4 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run
14.5 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run
14.6 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run
End of over 15 (maiden) United Arab Emirates 24/2 (RR: 1.60 RRR: 216/35 = 6.17)
M Muralitharan 4-2-4-0 (3w) - Press Box End
Naeemuddin Aslam 4* (19b) Ramveer Rai 6* (57b)
15.1 Dilshan to Naeemuddin Aslam, no run, down the leg side, tries to
sweep but makes no contact
15.2 Dilshan to Naeemuddin Aslam, one run, turned away to the square leg
region
15.3 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run
15.4 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run
15.5 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run
15.6 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run
End of over 16 (1 run) United Arab Emirates 25/2 (RR: 1.56 RRR: 215/34 = 6.32)
TM Dilshan 5-1-6-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
Naeemuddin Aslam 5* (21b) Ramveer Rai 6* (61b)
16.1 Chandana to Naeemuddin Aslam, one run, cut away to the deep point
region
16.2 Chandana to Ramveer Rai, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
16.3 Chandana to Ramveer Rai, no run
16.4 Chandana to Ramveer Rai, no run, very close to the off stump,
fraction short, Rai cuts and gets beaten
16.5 Chandana to Ramveer Rai, two runs, opens the face of the bat and
runs it down past the diving slip fielder
16.6 Chandana to Ramveer Rai, two runs, good delivery outside the off
stump, Rai pushes at it and gets a thick edge past the slip
fielder
End of over 17 (5 runs) United Arab Emirates 30/2 (RR: 1.76 RRR: 210/33 = 6.36)
UDU Chandana 1-0-5-0 - Press Box End
Naeemuddin Aslam 6* (22b) Ramveer Rai 10* (66b)
17.1 Dilshan to Naeemuddin Aslam, one run, lofted away to the deep
17.2 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run, pushed back down the track
17.3 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run, hits the pad and goes behind to the
slip fielder, appeal for lbw turned down
17.4 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run, played down to the short fine leg
region, fielder moves in quickly
17.5 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, FOUR, take that! comes down the track and
lofts it straight back over the bowler's head
17.6 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run
End of over 18 (5 runs) United Arab Emirates 35/2 (RR: 1.94 RRR: 205/32 = 6.41)
TM Dilshan 6-1-11-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
Naeemuddin Aslam 7* (23b) Ramveer Rai 14* (71b 1x4)
18.1 Chandana to Naeemuddin Aslam, no run, goes back and pushes it away
to the off side
18.2 Chandana to Naeemuddin Aslam, two runs, swept down very fine to the
vacant deep fine leg region, just a little tap
18.3 Chandana to Naeemuddin Aslam, one run, on the middle and leg,
turned away to the mid-wicket region
18.4 Chandana to Ramveer Rai, no run, fulltoss on the middle, played
back to the bowler
18.5 Chandana to Ramveer Rai, no run
18.6 Chandana to Ramveer Rai, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 19 (3 runs) United Arab Emirates 38/2 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 202/31 = 6.52)
UDU Chandana 2-0-8-0 - Press Box End
Naeemuddin Aslam 10* (26b) Ramveer Rai 14* (74b 1x4)
19.1 Dilshan to Naeemuddin Aslam, no run
19.2 Dilshan to Naeemuddin Aslam, one run, tossed up outside the off
stump, played wide of the mid on fielder
19.3 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run, turned away to the square leg
region
19.4 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, two runs, comes down the track and works it
away to the deep mid-wicket region, runs hard and gets back for
the second
19.5 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run, comes down the track and pushes it
back to the bowler
19.6 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run, defended on the front foot
End of over 20 (3 runs) United Arab Emirates 41/2 (RR: 2.05 RRR: 199/30 = 6.63)
TM Dilshan 7-1-14-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
Naeemuddin Aslam 11* (28b) Ramveer Rai 16* (78b 1x4)
20.1 Chandana to Naeemuddin Aslam, one run, on the off stump line,
pushed to the point region
20.2 Chandana to Ramveer Rai, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
played down to the long off region, easy single
20.3 Chandana to Naeemuddin Aslam, OUT: gone! on the middle and off,
Naeemuddin tries to hit it over Maharoof at mid on and ends up
hitting it straight to him - who holds on to it at the second
attempt, Chandana get one to name
United Arab Emirates 43/3, Partnership of 29
Naeemuddin Aslam c sub (MF Maharoof) b Chandana 12 (30b 0x4 0x6)
Ramveer Rai 17* (79b 1x4) UDU Chandana 2.3-0-10-1
20.4 Chandana to Syed Maqsood, no run
20.5 Chandana to Syed Maqsood, FOUR, driven down to the long off
boundary
20.6 Chandana to Syed Maqsood, no run
End of over 21 (6 runs) United Arab Emirates 47/3 (RR: 2.24 RRR: 193/29 = 6.66)
UDU Chandana 3-0-14-1 - Press Box End
Ramveer Rai 17* (79b 1x4) Syed Maqsood 4* (3b 1x4)
21.1 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run
21.2 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, wide: one run, down the leg side, hits the
keeper's pad and rolls away
21.2 Dilshan to Syed Maqsood, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, comfortably beats the batsman
21.3 Dilshan to Syed Maqsood, one run, goes back and turns it away to
the short fine leg region
21.4 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run, played with the spin to the mid-
wicket region
21.5 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run
21.6 Dilshan to Ramveer Rai, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven down the track to the mid on region
End of over 22 (3 runs) United Arab Emirates 50/3 (RR: 2.27 RRR: 190/28 = 6.79)
TM Dilshan 8-1-17-0 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
Syed Maqsood 5* (5b 1x4) Ramveer Rai 17* (83b 1x4)
22.1 Chandana to Syed Maqsood, wide: no run, short and wide outside the
off stump, too wide
22.1 Chandana to Syed Maqsood, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, Maqsoond goes back and pushes it to the off side
22.2 Chandana to Syed Maqsood, no run, top spinner, drifitng down the
leg side, hits the pad in line but can't give those out
22.3 Chandana to Syed Maqsood, one run, goes bakc and cuts it away to
the deep cover region, easy single
22.4 Chandana to Ramveer Rai, no run, comes down the track and hits it
down to the mid on regio, not a well timed shot
22.5 Chandana to Ramveer Rai, no run, on the middle and off, defended
with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
22.6 Chandana to Ramveer Rai, no run, again on the middle and off stump
line, Rai moves forward and pushes it back to the bowler, another
good over comes to an end
End of over 23 (2 runs) United Arab Emirates 52/3 (RR: 2.26 RRR: 188/27 = 6.96)
UDU Chandana 4-0-16-1 (1w) - Press Box End
Syed Maqsood 6* (8b 1x4) Ramveer Rai 17* (86b 1x4)
23.1 Dilshan to Syed Maqsood, bye: two runs, flighted delivery, pitched
in-line and turning in, Maqsood swings hard but makes no contact,
ball beats the keeper and runs down
23.2 Dilshan to Syed Maqsood, no run, defended on the back foot
23.3 Dilshan to Syed Maqsood, wide: no run, big spinner, but way down
the leg side
23.3 Dilshan to Syed Maqsood, no run
23.4 Dilshan to Syed Maqsood, no run
23.5 Dilshan to Syed Maqsood, FOUR, hit with the spin, gets it on the
middle and the ball races away to the mid-wicket boundary
23.6 Dilshan to Syed Maqsood, no run
End of over 24 (7 runs) United Arab Emirates 59/3 (RR: 2.46 RRR: 181/26 = 6.96)
TM Dilshan 9-1-22-0 (2w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
Ramveer Rai 17* (86b 1x4) Syed Maqsood 10* (14b 2x4)
Zoysa is back
24.1 Zoysa to Ramveer Rai, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
ball angling away, no shot offered
24.2 Zoysa to Ramveer Rai, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off, defended
24.3 Zoysa to Ramveer Rai, wide: no run
24.3 Zoysa to Ramveer Rai, two runs, played down to the deep fine leg
region, runs hard and gets back for the second
24.4 Zoysa to Ramveer Rai, no run, pitched outside the leg stump, hit
the pad outside the leg stump, no questions asked
24.5 Zoysa to Ramveer Rai, wide: no run
24.5 Zoysa to Ramveer Rai, no run, yorker on the middle and leg, just
manages to get his bat down in time
24.6 Zoysa to Ramveer Rai, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, Rai
goes down on one knee and punches it straight to the point fielder
End of over 25 (4 runs) United Arab Emirates 63/3 (RR: 2.52 RRR: 177/25 = 7.08)
DNT Zoysa 5-2-6-2 (2w) - Press Box End
Syed Maqsood 10* (14b 2x4) Ramveer Rai 19* (92b 1x4)
25.1 Muralitharan to Syed Maqsood, one run, swept away to the mid-wicket
region, easy single
25.2 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run
25.3 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, one run, worked away to the short fine
leg region
25.4 Muralitharan to Syed Maqsood, no run, on the middle and leg,
defended to the on side
25.5 Muralitharan to Syed Maqsood, two runs, pushed wide of the gully
fielder, easy two
25.6 Muralitharan to Syed Maqsood, no run, on the middle and leg, tries
to sweep and gets beaten, ball hits the pad and rolls away
End of over 26 (4 runs) United Arab Emirates 67/3 (RR: 2.58 RRR: 173/24 = 7.21)
M Muralitharan 5-2-8-0 (3w) - Scoreboard End
Ramveer Rai 20* (94b 1x4) Syed Maqsood 13* (18b 2x4)
Zoysa to continue
26.1 Zoysa to Ramveer Rai, three runs, pitched up outside the off stump,
driven wide of the mid off fielder, long chase saves one run
26.2 Zoysa to Syed Maqsood, no run
26.3 Zoysa to Syed Maqsood, no run
26.4 Zoysa to Syed Maqsood, no run, came back in, hits the pad in-line,
very good shout
26.5 Zoysa to Syed Maqsood, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
26.6 Zoysa to Syed Maqsood, no run, pitched up touch outside the off
stump, driven back past the bowler to the mid on region
End of over 27 (3 runs) United Arab Emirates 70/3 (RR: 2.59 RRR: 170/23 = 7.39)
DNT Zoysa 6-2-9-2 (2w) - Press Box End
Ramveer Rai 23* (95b 1x4) Syed Maqsood 13* (23b 2x4)
27.1 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, one run, turned away to the mid-wicket
region, easy single
27.2 Muralitharan to Syed Maqsood, OUT: tossed up, pitched outside the
off stump and turning in, Maqsood pushes at it and gets an inside
edge on to his pad, ball pops up straight to Chandana at silly
point, loud appeal and the finger goes up
United Arab Emirates 71/4, Partnership of 28
Syed Maqsood c Chandana b Muralitharan 13 (24b 2x4 0x6)
Ramveer Rai 24* (96b 1x4) M Muralitharan 5.2-2-9-1 (3w)
27.3 Muralitharan to Khuram Khan, no run
27.4 Muralitharan to Khuram Khan, no run
27.5 Muralitharan to Khuram Khan, one run
27.6 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run
End of over 28 (2 runs) United Arab Emirates 72/4 (RR: 2.57 RRR: 168/22 = 7.64)
M Muralitharan 6-2-10-1 (3w) - Scoreboard End
Khuram Khan 1* (3b) Ramveer Rai 24* (97b 1x4)
28.1 Zoysa to Khuram Khan, no run
28.2 Zoysa to Khuram Khan, no run
28.3 Zoysa to Khuram Khan, no run
28.4 Zoysa to Khuram Khan, no run
28.5 Zoysa to Khuram Khan, two runs
28.6 Zoysa to Khuram Khan, no run
End of over 29 (2 runs) United Arab Emirates 74/4 (RR: 2.55 RRR: 166/21 = 7.90)
DNT Zoysa 7-2-11-2 (2w) - Press Box End
Ramveer Rai 24* (97b 1x4) Khuram Khan 3* (9b)
29.1 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, legbye: three runs
29.2 Muralitharan to Khuram Khan, no run
29.3 Muralitharan to Khuram Khan, no run
29.4 Muralitharan to Khuram Khan, no run
29.5 Muralitharan to Khuram Khan, no run
29.6 Muralitharan to Khuram Khan, one run
End of over 30 (4 runs) United Arab Emirates 78/4 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 162/20 = 8.10)
M Muralitharan 7-2-11-1 (3w) - Scoreboard End
Khuram Khan 4* (14b) Ramveer Rai 24* (98b 1x4)
30.1 Zoysa to Khuram Khan, no run
30.2 Zoysa to Khuram Khan, no run
30.3 Zoysa to Khuram Khan, no run
30.4 Zoysa to Khuram Khan, no run
30.5 Zoysa to Khuram Khan, no run
30.6 Zoysa to Khuram Khan, no run
End of over 31 (2 runs, maiden) United Arab Emirates 80/4 (RR: 2.58 RRR: 160/19 = 8.42)
DNT Zoysa 8-3-11-2 (2w) - Press Box End
Ramveer Rai 24* (98b 1x4) Khuram Khan 6* (20b)
31.1 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, FOUR, lofted away just wide of mid on,
ball races away to the fence
four fielders around the bat
31.2 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run, hits the pad and rolls away to
the on side, appeal turned down
31.3 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, one run, swept down to the deep fine
leg region
31.4 Muralitharan to Khuram Khan, two runs, goes back and punches at it,
ball takes the edge and goes past the slip fielder
31.5 Muralitharan to Khuram Khan, no run, another edge, carries to
Chandana at first slip, hard chance dropped
31.6 Muralitharan to Khuram Khan, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 32 (7 runs) United Arab Emirates 87/4 (RR: 2.72 RRR: 153/18 = 8.50)
M Muralitharan 8-2-20-1 (3w) - Scoreboard End
Ramveer Rai 29* (101b 2x4) Khuram Khan 8* (23b)
32.1 Malinga to Ramveer Rai, no run
32.2 Malinga to Ramveer Rai, no run
32.3 Malinga to Ramveer Rai, no run
32.4 Malinga to Ramveer Rai, no run, pitched in-line and drifting down
the leg side, appeal turned down
32.5 Malinga to Ramveer Rai, three runs, driven away to the deep cover
region, superb back foot cover drive
32.6 Malinga to Khuram Khan, OUT: 1st ODI wicket! good length delivery
on the middle and off stump line, Khuram Khan had no answer to it
and the stumps gets knocked over, five down
United Arab Emirates 90/5, Partnership of 19
Khuram Khan b Malinga 8 (24b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 33 (3 runs) United Arab Emirates 90/5 (RR: 2.73 RRR: 150/17 = 8.82)
LS Malinga 4-1-16-1 (1w 1nb) - Press Box End
Ramveer Rai 32* (106b 2x4)
Asghar Ali is the next man in
33.1 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run
33.2 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run
33.3 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run
33.4 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run
33.5 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, one run
33.6 Muralitharan to Asghar Ali, no run
End of over 34 (1 run) United Arab Emirates 91/5 (RR: 2.68 RRR: 149/16 = 9.31)
M Muralitharan 9-2-21-1 (3w) - Scoreboard End
Ramveer Rai 33* (111b 2x4) Asghar Ali 0* (1b)
34.1 Malinga to Ramveer Rai, FOUR, drifting down the leg side, nedd need
to get a touch and that Rai does, ball races down the fine leg
fence
34.2 Malinga to Ramveer Rai, no run
34.3 Malinga to Ramveer Rai, no run, defended to the on side
34.4 Malinga to Ramveer Rai, no run
34.5 Malinga to Ramveer Rai, one run
34.6 Malinga to Asghar Ali, no run
End of over 35 (6 runs) United Arab Emirates 97/5 (RR: 2.77 RRR: 143/15 = 9.53)
LS Malinga 5-1-22-1 (1w 1nb) - Press Box End
Ramveer Rai 38* (115b 3x4) Asghar Ali 0* (3b)
35.1 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, straighter delivery, no shot offered
35.2 Muralitharan to Ramveer Rai, legbye: one run, hits the pad and runs
down fine
35.3 Muralitharan to Asghar Ali, no run
35.4 Muralitharan to Asghar Ali, OUT: got'm! another one tossed up on
the middle and off, Asghar Ali comes down the track and hits it
straight back at Murali who does well to hold on to it
United Arab Emirates 98/6, Partnership of 7
Asghar Ali c & b Muralitharan 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
Ramveer Rai 38* (117b 3x4) M Muralitharan 9.4-2-21-2 (3w)
Asim Saeed walks in with a runner
35.5 Muralitharan to Asim Saeed, no run, defended to the on side
35.6 Muralitharan to Asim Saeed, OUT: duck! quicker delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and turning in, Saeed pushes forward and
gets an inside edge on to his pad and then straight to Chandana at
silly point
United Arab Emirates 98/7, Partnership of 0
Asim Saeed c Chandana b Muralitharan 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 36 (1 run, maiden) United Arab Emirates 98/7 (RR: 2.72 RRR: 142/14 = 10.14)
M Muralitharan 10-3-21-3 (3w) - Scoreboard End
Ramveer Rai 38* (117b 3x4)
36.1 Malinga to Ramveer Rai, no run
36.2 Malinga to Ramveer Rai, no run, pushed to the point region
36.3 Malinga to Ramveer Rai, no run, bouncer on the middle and off
36.4 Malinga to Ramveer Rai, one run, played down to the third man
region
36.5 Malinga to Mohammad Tauqir, no run, pitched up outside the off
stump, pushed down to the mid off region
36.6 Malinga to Mohammad Tauqir, no run
End of over 37 (1 run) United Arab Emirates 99/7 (RR: 2.68 RRR: 141/13 = 10.85)
LS Malinga 6-1-23-1 (1w 1nb) - Press Box End
Ramveer Rai 39* (121b 3x4) Mohammad Tauqir 0* (2b)
37.1 Chandana to Ramveer Rai, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, Rai pushes at it and gets beaten
37.2 Chandana to Ramveer Rai, no run, defends, ball rolls back behind
the stumps, just misses the off stump
37.3 Chandana to Ramveer Rai, OUT: beauty! pitched outside the leg stump
and turning away, comprehensively beats Rai and hits the stumps,
deadly delivery, end of a fighting innings
United Arab Emirates 99/8, Partnership of 1
Ramveer Rai b Chandana 39 (124b 3x4 0x6)
Mohammad Tauqir 0* (2b) UDU Chandana 4.3-0-16-2 (1w)
37.4 Chandana to Ali Asad, no run
37.5 Chandana to Ali Asad, no run, defended back to the bowler
37.6 Chandana to Ali Asad, no run, quicker delivery down the leg side,
hits the pad in-line but going down the leg side
End of over 38 (maiden) United Arab Emirates 99/8 (RR: 2.61 RRR: 141/12 = 11.75)
UDU Chandana 5-1-16-2 (1w) - Scoreboard End
Mohammad Tauqir 0* (2b) Ali Asad 0* (3b)
38.1 Malinga to Mohammad Tauqir, one run, pushed away to the point
region, 100 up
38.2 Malinga to Ali Asad, no run, outside edge, slip fielder dives and
saves a certain four
38.3 Malinga to Ali Asad, no run, on the middle and off, defended
38.4 Malinga to Ali Asad, no run
38.5 Malinga to Ali Asad, two runs
38.6 Malinga to Ali Asad, wide: one run
38.6 Malinga to Mohammad Tauqir, no run
End of over 39 (5 runs) United Arab Emirates 104/8 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 136/11 = 12.36)
LS Malinga 7-1-28-1 (2w 1nb) - Press Box End
Ali Asad 2* (7b) Mohammad Tauqir 1* (4b)
39.1 Chandana to Ali Asad, no run
39.2 Chandana to Ali Asad, bye: one run
39.3 Chandana to Mohammad Tauqir, no run
39.4 Chandana to Mohammad Tauqir, two runs
39.5 Chandana to Mohammad Tauqir, no run
39.6 Chandana to Mohammad Tauqir, one run
End of over 40 (4 runs) United Arab Emirates 108/8 (RR: 2.70 RRR: 132/10 = 13.20)
UDU Chandana 6-1-19-2 (1w) - Scoreboard End
Mohammad Tauqir 4* (8b) Ali Asad 2* (9b)
40.1 Malinga to Mohammad Tauqir, one run
40.2 Malinga to Ali Asad, no run
40.3 Malinga to Ali Asad, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
40.4 Malinga to Ali Asad, FOUR, outside edge, goes wide of the first
slip, just falling short
40.5 Malinga to Ali Asad, no run, on the middle and off, defended
40.6 Malinga to Ali Asad, no run, fuller length delivery on the middle
and off, hits the pad, appeal turend down, may be an inside edge
End of over 41 (5 runs) United Arab Emirates 113/8 (RR: 2.76 RRR: 127/9 = 14.11)
LS Malinga 8-1-33-1 (2w 1nb) - Press Box End
Mohammad Tauqir 6* (11b) Ali Asad 5* (12b 1x4)
41.1 Chandana to Mohammad Tauqir, OUT: pitched in-line with the leg
stump and turning away from the right hander, Tauqir tries to
defend and ends up with a thick edge, ball clips the keeper's
glove and goes to the right of Dilshan at first slip who dives
forward and takes it inches
United Arab Emirates 113/9, Partnership of 14
Mohammad Tauqir c Dilshan b Chandana 6 (12b 0x4 0x6)
Ali Asad 5* (12b 1x4) UDU Chandana 6.1-1-19-3 (1w)
above the ground, stunning catch!
Sameer Zia is the last man in
41.2 Chandana to Sameer Zia, no run
41.3 Chandana to Sameer Zia, no run
41.4 Chandana to Sameer Zia, no run
41.5 Chandana to Sameer Zia, no run
41.6 Chandana to Sameer Zia, no run, defended down the track, wicket
maiden
End of over 42 (maiden) United Arab Emirates 113/9 (RR: 2.69 RRR: 127/8 = 15.88)
UDU Chandana 7-2-19-3 (1w) - Scoreboard End
Ali Asad 5* (12b 1x4) Sameer Zia 0* (5b)
42.1 Malinga to Ali Asad, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off, beats the batsman
42.2 Malinga to Ali Asad, no run, defended to the point region
42.3 Malinga to Ali Asad, FOUR, outside the off stump, Asad pushes at it
and gets a thick edge, ball falls in front of the slipf fielder
and goes past him
42.4 Malinga to Ali Asad, two runs, defended wide of the point fielder
42.5 Malinga to Ali Asad, no run, pitched up on the pads, defended to
the on side
42.6 Malinga to Ali Asad, no run, good lenght delivery outside the off
stump, beats the batsman
End of over 43 (6 runs) United Arab Emirates 119/9 (RR: 2.77 RRR: 121/7 = 17.29)
LS Malinga 9-1-39-1 (2w 1nb) - Press Box End
Sameer Zia 0* (5b) Ali Asad 11* (18b 2x4)
43.1 Chandana to Sameer Zia, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
pushed to cover, nice looking shot
43.2 Chandana to Sameer Zia, no run, defended back to the bowler with a
straight bat
43.3 Chandana to Sameer Zia, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, pushed to the gully region
43.4 Chandana to Sameer Zia, no run
43.5 Chandana to Sameer Zia, one run, defended to the on side, quick
single taken
43.6 Chandana to Ali Asad, no run, tossed up outside the of stump, Asad
tries to defend and gets beaten
End of over 44 (1 run) United Arab Emirates 120/9 (RR: 2.73 RRR: 120/6 = 20.00)
UDU Chandana 8-2-20-3 (1w) - Scoreboard End
Sameer Zia 1* (10b) Ali Asad 11* (19b 2x4)
44.1 Malinga to Sameer Zia, no run, pitched up on the legs, hits the pad
and goes to the first slip
44.2 Malinga to Sameer Zia, no run, defended to the off side
44.3 Malinga to Sameer Zia, no run
44.4 Malinga to Sameer Zia, no run, pushed back to the bowler
44.5 Malinga to Sameer Zia, no run, on the middle and leg, played
straight to the short fine leg fielder
44.6 Malinga to Sameer Zia, no run
End of over 45 (maiden) United Arab Emirates 120/9 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 120/5 = 24.00)
LS Malinga 10-2-39-1 (2w 1nb) - Press Box End
Ali Asad 11* (19b 2x4) Sameer Zia 1* (16b)
45.1 Chandana to Ali Asad, no run
45.2 Chandana to Ali Asad, no run, on the middle and leg, defended on
the front foot
45.3 Chandana to Ali Asad, no run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning away, Asad pushes forward and gets beaten
45.4 Chandana to Ali Asad, no run, played back to the bowler, nicely
played
45.5 Chandana to Ali Asad, one run
45.6 Chandana to Sameer Zia, no run
End of over 46 (1 run) United Arab Emirates 121/9 (RR: 2.63 RRR: 119/4 = 29.75)
UDU Chandana 9-2-21-3 (1w) - Scoreboard End
Ali Asad 12* (24b 2x4) Sameer Zia 1* (17b)
46.1 Jayantha to Ali Asad, no run
46.2 Jayantha to Ali Asad, no run
46.3 Jayantha to Ali Asad, one run
46.4 Jayantha to Sameer Zia, no run
46.5 Jayantha to Sameer Zia, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
46.6 Jayantha to Sameer Zia, no run
End of over 47 (1 run) United Arab Emirates 122/9 (RR: 2.60 RRR: 118/3 = 39.33)
WS Jayantha 1-0-1-0 - Press Box End
Ali Asad 13* (27b 2x4) Sameer Zia 1* (20b)
47.1 Chandana to Ali Asad, no run
47.2 Chandana to Ali Asad, no run
47.3 Chandana to Ali Asad, no run, defended on the front foot
47.4 Chandana to Ali Asad, (noball) no run
47.4 Chandana to Ali Asad, no run, tossed up outside the leg stump,
defended
47.5 Chandana to Ali Asad, OUT: all over! tossed up delivery, pitched on
leg and turning away, Asad swing hard but makes no connection,
stumps rearranged, Sri Lanka win by 116 runs
United Arab Emirates 123/10, Partnership of 10
Ali Asad b Chandana 13 (33b 2x4 0x6)
Sameer Zia 1* (20b) UDU Chandana 9.5-2-22-4 (1w 1nb)