Final: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Dhaka, 12-16 Mar 1999

Day 1: Ball-by-Ball Commentary

   0.1 Wasim Akram to Arnold, legbye: one run
   0.2 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run
   0.3 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run
   0.4 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, FOUR, excellent outswinger, thick edge
        wide of slips to the thirdman fence
   0.5 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run
   0.6 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run

End of over 1 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 5/0
*Wasim Akram 1-0-4-0
RP Arnold 0* (1b) A Gunawardene 4* (5b 1x4)

   1.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, (noball) no run, pitched very short and
        arnold ducks out of the way
   1.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, (noball) no run
   1.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, FOUR, inside edge to fineleg
   1.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run
   1.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run
   1.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run
   1.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, (noball) no run
   1.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run
   1.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, FOUR, pitched up, leans into a cover drive

End of over 2 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 16/0
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-11-0 (3nb)
A Gunawardene 4* (5b 1x4) RP Arnold 8* (10b 2x4)

   2.1 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, OUT: nice outswinger edged to slip

       Sri Lanka 16/1, Partnership of 16
       A Gunawardene  c Wajahatullah b Wasim Akram  4 (6b 1x4 0x6)
       *Wasim Akram 1.1-0-4-1

       No footwork there
       Jayawardene the new batsman
   2.2 Wasim Akram to Jayawardene, OUT: gone first ball

       Sri Lanka 16/2, Partnership of 0
       DPMdeS Jayawardene  lbw b Wasim Akram  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       *Wasim Akram 1.2-0-4-2

       Inswinger, nipped back a very good ball to get first up and Akram
        is on a hattrick for the second time in consecutive tests
       Atapattu comes in ahead of De Silva
   2.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, (noball) no run, pushed to covers and
        there goes the chance of a hattrick
   2.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, outside off, left alone
   2.4 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, fuller length, just fished at it
        outside off, lack of footwork, nearly edged it to Moin
   2.5 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, struck outside off, half hearted
        appeal
   2.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run

End of over 3 (1 run) Sri Lanka 17/2
*Wasim Akram 2-0-5-2 (1nb)
RP Arnold 8* (10b 2x4) MS Atapattu 0* (5b)

   3.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, two runs, driven from outside off through
        vacant mid on
       Akhtar, by the way is bowling around the wicket
       375 wickets for Akram in tests
   3.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, express pace, outside off, dabs at
        it but the pace is too much for the shot to be successful
       The ball was past him before Arnold put his bat down
   3.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, OUT: express delivery again, takes out
        offstump

       Sri Lanka 19/3, Partnership of 3
       RP Arnold  b Shoaib Akhtar  10 (13b 2x4 0x6)
       Shoaib Akhtar 1.3-0-13-1 (3nb)

       Sri Lanka in tatters here
       Footwork or lack of it, again the problem
   3.4 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run, way down leg
   3.5 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run, pushed to point
   3.6 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run, way down leg, Akhtar striving
        for pace and losing direction

End of over 4 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 19/3
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-13-1 (3nb) - Paltan End
MS Atapattu 0* (5b) *PA de Silva 0* (3b)

   4.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, defended
   4.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, (noball) no run, driven back to the bowler
   4.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, outside off, left alone
   4.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, two runs, nice looking cover drive
       Akram not happy with the ball shape
   4.4 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, one run, attempted yorker, turns out to be
        a fulltoss, driven to cover
   4.5 Wasim Akram to PA de Silva, no run, pushed towards mid on, short
        leg runs and fields
   4.6 Wasim Akram to PA de Silva, no run, down leg, it swung away from
        Moin after it went past De Silva

End of over 5 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 23/3
*Wasim Akram 3-0-9-2 (2nb) - Pavillion End
MS Atapattu 3* (10b) *PA de Silva 0* (5b)

   5.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, legbye: one run, off the thigh pad to
        fineleg
   5.2 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, bye: FOUR, bouncer, goes over Moin
   5.3 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run, down leg, through to Moin
   5.4 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, (noball) two runs
   5.4 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run, late swing, outside off, left
        alone
   5.5 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run, driven off the backfoot back
        to the bowler
   5.6 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 6 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 31/3
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-16-1 (4nb) - Paltan End
MS Atapattu 3* (11b) *PA de Silva 2* (11b)

   6.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, way outside off, left alone
   6.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, two runs, nice square drive past point,
        good save by Ijaz at point to save a certain boundary
   6.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, through to Moin
   6.4 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, FOUR, marvellous straight drive
   6.5 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, good bouncer, ducks
   6.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, defended

End of over 7 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 37/3
*Wasim Akram 4-0-15-2 (2nb) - Pavillion End
*PA de Silva 2* (11b) MS Atapattu 9* (17b 1x4)

   7.1 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run, pushed to mid off
   7.2 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run, driven to mid off again,
        mistimed
   7.3 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run, slower one, spotted a mile
        away and pushed to mid off
       Akhtar runs in a couple of miles and then stops just as he reached
        the crease. What a waste of energy.
   7.4 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run, defended
   7.5 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run, defended
   7.6 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run, driven to mid wicket

End of over 8 (maiden) Sri Lanka 37/3
Shoaib Akhtar 4-1-16-1 (4nb) - Paltan End
MS Atapattu 9* (17b 1x4) *PA de Silva 2* (17b)

   8.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, defended
       Shape of ball being checked into that ring
       Looks ok
   8.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, to cover
   8.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, pushed to mid on
   8.4 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, outside off, left alone, passes
        close to the pad and the stumps
   8.5 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, FOUR, slashed over the slips
   8.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, defended

End of over 9 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 41/3
*Wasim Akram 5-0-19-2 (2nb) - Pavillion End
*PA de Silva 2* (17b) MS Atapattu 13* (23b 2x4)

       Saqlain comes into the attack, 10th over of the test
   9.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, one run, straying down leg, flicked
        to fine leg
   9.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run, again down leg, flicked
        through square leg
   9.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, padded up outside off
   9.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, just lobs over short leg,
        off the pad
   9.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, defended
   9.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, again down leg past
        shortleg

End of over 10 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 43/3
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-0-2-0 - Paltan End
MS Atapattu 14* (24b 2x4) *PA de Silva 3* (22b)

  10.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, FOUR, width outside off, crashed past
        point
  10.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, to extra cover
  10.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, short and into the ribs, defended
       Short leg absent
  10.4 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, one run, nicely driven past mid on
       Akram one behind Marshall's 376 wickets and sixth on the overall
        list
  10.5 Wasim Akram to PA de Silva, no run, pushed to square leg
  10.6 Wasim Akram to PA de Silva, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 11 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 48/3
*Wasim Akram 6-0-24-2 (2nb) - Pavillion End
MS Atapattu 19* (28b 3x4) *PA de Silva 3* (24b)

  11.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run, outside off, left alone
       Pakistan not happy with the ball yet
  11.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run, to mid off
  11.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, FOUR, lovely extra cover drive, leaves
        the field standing, 50 up for SL
  11.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, two runs, whipped past midwicket
  11.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run
  11.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run

End of over 12 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 55/3
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-0-9-0 - Paltan End
MS Atapattu 26* (33b 4x4) *PA de Silva 3* (25b)

Match State: Day 1: Drinks

       Afridi is the new bowler
  12.1 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, FOUR, he's bowling seam ! outside off,
        cut past point
       Not much of a difference in pace, I presume
  12.2 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, (noball) no run, pushed to mid on
  12.2 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, no run, outside off, left alone
  12.3 Shahid Afridi to Atapattu, one run, cut past 2nd slip to third man
  12.4 Shahid Afridi to PA de Silva, no run, outside off, left alone
  12.5 Shahid Afridi to PA de Silva, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  12.6 Shahid Afridi to PA de Silva, one run, slight outswing, pushed past
        point to third man

End of over 13 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 62/3
Shahid Afridi 1-0-7-0 (1nb) - Pavillion End
*PA de Silva 4* (28b) MS Atapattu 31* (37b 5x4)

  13.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, defended
  13.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, defended
  13.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, one run, flicked just part short
        leg
  13.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run, driven to mid wicket
  13.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run, to mid wicket. Afridi on to it
        quickly
  13.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run

End of over 14 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 64/3
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-0-10-0 - Paltan End
*PA de Silva 5* (32b) MS Atapattu 31* (40b 5x4)

  14.1 Shahid Afridi to PA de Silva, no run, to cover
  14.2 Shahid Afridi to PA de Silva, no run, attempted bouncer, no harm
  14.3 Shahid Afridi to PA de Silva, FOUR, blazing shot off the backfoot
        through cover
  14.4 Shahid Afridi to PA de Silva, FOUR, and again. a very similar shot,
        short and wide outside off, full treatment meted out
  14.5 Shahid Afridi to PA de Silva, no run, to cover
  14.6 Shahid Afridi to PA de Silva, no run

End of over 15 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 72/3
Shahid Afridi 2-0-15-0 (1nb) - Pavillion End
MS Atapattu 31* (40b 5x4) *PA de Silva 13* (38b 2x4)

  15.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, two runs, late cut past gully, nice
        shot
  15.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run, to mid on
  15.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run, back to Saqlain
  15.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run, defended
  15.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run
  15.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, no run

End of over 16 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 74/3
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-0-12-0 - Paltan End
*PA de Silva 13* (38b 2x4) MS Atapattu 33* (45b 5x4)

       Akhtar back into the attack
  16.1 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run, defended. Pitch seems to have
        eased up
  16.2 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run, tried to drive on the up
        through cover, inside edge onto the pads, words from Akhtar
  16.3 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run, defended
  16.4 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run, much quicker delivery, raps
        Atapattu on his gloves
  16.5 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run, driven on the up to cover,
        well fielded by Anwar
  16.6 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run, slower one, through to Moin

End of over 17 (maiden) Sri Lanka 74/3
Shoaib Akhtar 5-2-16-1 (4nb) - Pavillion End
MS Atapattu 33* (45b 5x4) *PA de Silva 13* (44b 2x4)

  17.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, one run, to cover
  17.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, defended
  17.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, padded, slight turn
  17.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, defended
  17.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, goes off the pad to short
        leg, loud appeal, not out says umpire Sheppard
  17.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, FOUR, lovely sweep over square leg

End of over 18 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 79/3
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-0-17-0 - Paltan End
MS Atapattu 34* (46b 5x4) *PA de Silva 17* (45b 3x4)

  18.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, no run, played back to the bowler
  18.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, two runs, outside the off, width, driven
        past wide midoff
  18.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, played to
        covers
  18.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, no run, outside the off, short, thro to
        keeper
  18.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, no run, played to point
  18.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, no run, attempted yorker, swings quite a
        bit beating the bat just outside the off

End of over 19 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 81/3
Shoaib Akhtar 6-2-18-1 (4nb) - Pavillion End
*PA de Silva 17* (45b 3x4) MS Atapattu 36* (52b 5x4)

  19.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Atapattu, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 84/4, Partnership of 65
       MS Atapattu  lbw b Saqlain Mushtaq  36 (53b 5x4 0x6)
       Saqlain Mushtaq 5.1-0-17-1 - Pavillion End

  19.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, no run
  19.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, no run
  19.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, no run
  19.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, no run
  19.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, no run

End of over 20 (3 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 84/4
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-1-17-1 - Paltan End
*PA de Silva 20* (45b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 0* (5b)

  20.1 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run
  20.2 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run
  20.3 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, (noball) no run
  20.3 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run
  20.4 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run
  20.5 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, one run
  20.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, one run

End of over 21 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 87/4
Shoaib Akhtar 7-2-21-1 (5nb) - Pavillion End
HP Tillakaratne 1* (6b) *PA de Silva 21* (51b 3x4)

  21.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, no run
  21.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, no run
  21.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, no run
  21.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, no run
  21.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, no run
  21.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, no run

End of over 22 (maiden) Sri Lanka 87/4
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-2-17-1 - Paltan End
*PA de Silva 21* (51b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 1* (12b)

  22.1 Arshad Khan to PA de Silva, no run
  22.2 Arshad Khan to PA de Silva, no run
  22.3 Arshad Khan to PA de Silva, no run
  22.4 Arshad Khan to PA de Silva, one run
  22.5 Arshad Khan to Tillakaratne, no run
  22.6 Arshad Khan to Tillakaratne, no run

End of over 23 (1 run) Sri Lanka 88/4
Arshad Khan 1-0-1-0 - Pavillion End
*PA de Silva 22* (55b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 1* (14b)

  23.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, turned to leg
  23.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, one run, plays it late turned well
        to sq leg
  23.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, no run, good ball, comes forward
  23.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, no run, ball was bowled quickly,
        may not have been ready, continues anyway
  23.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, no run
  23.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, one run, edged to sq leg

End of over 24 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 90/4
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-2-19-1 - Paltan End
HP Tillakaratne 2* (18b) *PA de Silva 23* (57b 3x4)

  24.1 Arshad Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, ofspinner Arshad seems to be
        on target, forward defensive
  24.2 Arshad Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, left alone spun away
  24.3 Arshad Khan to Tillakaratne, two runs, to ex cover, well driven
  24.4 Arshad Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, forward all the way
  24.5 Arshad Khan to Tillakaratne, no run
  24.6 Arshad Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, driven to mid off, and its
        LUNCH

End of over 25 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 92/4
Arshad Khan 2-0-3-0 - Pavillion End
*PA de Silva 23* (57b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 4* (24b)

       Lunch at Dhaka

Match State: Day 1 - Lunch

       Play after lunch resuming
       :Arv
       Saq bowling
  25.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, ball turning but slowly
  25.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, appeal for lbw, front foot,
        prob missing leg
  25.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, goes back and played back
        to Saq
  25.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, another appeal, good
        bowling, top spinner in there too
  25.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, turned to leg
  25.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, tries a sweep but misses

End of over 26 (maiden) Sri Lanka 92/4
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-3-22-1 - Paltan End
HP Tillakaratne 4* (19b) *PA de Silva 23* (66b 3x4)

  26.1 Wasim Akram to Tillakaratne, no run, appeal for ct behind,
        xddeclined
  26.2 Wasim Akram to Tillakaratne, no run, down legside
  26.3 Wasim Akram to Tillakaratne, no run
  26.4 Wasim Akram to Tillakaratne, no run, good rising ball just outside
        off
  26.5 Wasim Akram to Tillakaratne, no run, yorker attempt dug out
  26.6 Wasim Akram to Tillakaratne, no run, good bowling, now the ball
        goes the other wazy

End of over 27 (maiden) Sri Lanka 92/4
*Wasim Akram 7-1-25-2 (2nb) - Pavillion End
*PA de Silva 23* (66b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 4* (25b)

  27.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, one run, to sq leg
  27.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, one run
  27.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, one run, turned to mid wicket
  27.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, no run
  27.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, no run, cautiously forward
  27.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, no run, defends back to the bowler
        again

End of over 28 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 95/4
Saqlain Mushtaq 10-3-25-1 - Paltan End
*PA de Silva 25* (68b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 5* (29b)

  28.1 Wasim Akram to PA de Silva, no run
  28.2 Wasim Akram to PA de Silva, no run
  28.3 Wasim Akram to PA de Silva, no run, all defence after lunch
  28.4 Wasim Akram to PA de Silva, no run, straight bat
  28.5 Wasim Akram to PA de Silva, no run, left alone, has a bwd sq leg
        for a mishit hook
  28.6 Wasim Akram to PA de Silva, one run, nicely picked up off hid toes
        to sq leg

End of over 29 (1 run) Sri Lanka 96/4
*Wasim Akram 8-1-26-2 (2nb) - Pavillion End
*PA de Silva 26* (74b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 5* (29b)

  29.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, two runs, well driven to ex cover,
        overpitched ball
  29.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, on the pads
  29.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, on the pad again looking
        for a pad n bat
  29.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, beaten on the leg while
        trying to turn it
  29.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, to wide mid on
  29.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run

End of over 30 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 98/4
Saqlain Mushtaq 11-3-27-1 - Paltan End
HP Tillakaratne 5* (29b) *PA de Silva 28* (80b 3x4)

  30.1 Wasim Akram to Tillakaratne, no run
  30.2 Wasim Akram to Tillakaratne, no run
  30.3 Wasim Akram to Tillakaratne, one run
  30.4 Wasim Akram to PA de Silva, no run
  30.5 Wasim Akram to PA de Silva, no run
  30.6 Wasim Akram to PA de Silva, no run

End of over 31 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 99/4
*Wasim Akram 9-1-27-2 (2nb) - Pavillion End
HP Tillakaratne 6* (32b) *PA de Silva 28* (83b 3x4)

  31.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, no run
  31.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, no run
  31.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, one run
  31.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run
  31.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, two runs
  31.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run

End of over 32 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 102/4
Saqlain Mushtaq 12-3-30-1 - Paltan End
HP Tillakaratne 7* (35b) *PA de Silva 30* (86b 3x4)

  32.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run
  32.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run
  32.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run
  32.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run
  32.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, (noball) no run
  32.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run
  32.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run

End of over 33 (1 run) Sri Lanka 103/4
Shoaib Akhtar 8-2-22-1 (6nb) - Pavillion End
*PA de Silva 30* (86b 3x4) HP Tillakaratne 7* (42b)

  33.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run
  33.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run
  33.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, FOUR
  33.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run
  33.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run
  33.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run

End of over 34 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 107/4
Saqlain Mushtaq 13-3-34-1 - Paltan End
HP Tillakaratne 7* (42b) *PA de Silva 34* (92b 4x4)

  34.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, (noball) no run
  34.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, (noball) no run
  34.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, no run
  34.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Tillakaratne, one run
  34.3 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run
  34.4 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run
  34.5 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run
  34.6 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, no run

End of over 35 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 110/4
Shoaib Akhtar 9-2-25-1 (8nb) - Pavillion End
HP Tillakaratne 8* (46b) *PA de Silva 34* (96b 4x4)

  35.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, no run
  35.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, no run
  35.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, two runs
  35.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, no run
  35.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, FOUR
  35.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, no run

End of over 36 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 116/4
Saqlain Mushtaq 14-3-40-1 - Paltan End
*PA de Silva 34* (96b 4x4) HP Tillakaratne 14* (52b 1x4)

       Arshad Khan on
  36.1 Arshad Khan to PA de Silva, no run, a muffled appeal for bat n pad
       sight problem on the stairs, people being moved
       delay due to a staircase which is in the way
       people on that staircase are just behind the bowlers arm above the
        screen
  36.2 Arshad Khan to PA de Silva, no run, padded away
  36.3 Arshad Khan to PA de Silva, one run, turned to bwd sq leg
  36.4 Arshad Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, comes forward to smother the
        spin
  36.5 Arshad Khan to Tillakaratne, no run
  36.6 Arshad Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, good accurate over

End of over 37 (1 run) Sri Lanka 117/4
Arshad Khan 3-0-4-0 - Pavillion End
*PA de Silva 35* (99b 4x4) HP Tillakaratne 14* (55b 1x4)

  37.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run
  37.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, one run, flicked to fine leg, tv
        comms think this is a result wicket
  37.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Tillakaratne, one run, off his toes to mid
        wicket
  37.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, played out to mid on
  37.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run
  37.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, taken on the pad half
        hearted appeal

End of over 38 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 119/4
Saqlain Mushtaq 15-3-42-1 - Paltan End
HP Tillakaratne 15* (56b 1x4) *PA de Silva 36* (104b 4x4)

  38.1 Arshad Khan to Tillakaratne, no run, comes forward
  38.2 Arshad Khan to Tillakaratne, no run
  38.3 Arshad Khan to Tillakaratne, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 119/5, Partnership of 35
       HP Tillakaratne  c Wajahatullah b Arshad Khan  15 (59b 1x4 0x6)
       Arshad Khan 3.3-0-4-1 - Paltan End

       that was a pad then bat decision
       drinks on

Match State: Day 1 - Drinks

  38.4 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run
  38.5 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, ball loops up to slip off his
        pad
  38.6 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, one run, squished to third man

End of over 39 (1 run) Sri Lanka 120/5
Arshad Khan 4-0-5-1 - Pavillion End
+RS Kaluwitharana 1* (3b) *PA de Silva 36* (104b 4x4)

  39.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
       lots of heat, humidity and tension out there
  39.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
  39.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, reaches for it hit on the
        pad
  39.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, to sill nid on
  39.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, legbye: one run
  39.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, turned to leg

End of over 40 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 121/5
Saqlain Mushtaq 16-4-42-1 - Paltan End
+RS Kaluwitharana 1* (8b) *PA de Silva 36* (105b 4x4)

  40.1 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, tentatively on the backfoot
  40.2 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, one run, swept to sq leg
  40.3 Arshad Khan to PA de Silva, no run
  40.4 Arshad Khan to PA de Silva, no run, loud appeal for ct behind or
        lbw, declined
  40.5 Arshad Khan to PA de Silva, no run
  40.6 Arshad Khan to PA de Silva, one run, mistimed sweep up in the air
        struck fwd short leg

End of over 41 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 123/5
Arshad Khan 5-0-7-1 - Pavillion End
*PA de Silva 37* (109b 4x4) +RS Kaluwitharana 2* (10b)

       struck his helmet
  41.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, driven back to the bowler
  41.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run
  41.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, turned to leg
  41.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, pushed to mid on
  41.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run
  41.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, back to saq, good maiden

End of over 42 (maiden) Sri Lanka 123/5
Saqlain Mushtaq 17-5-42-1 - Paltan End
+RS Kaluwitharana 2* (10b) *PA de Silva 37* (115b 4x4)

       after 42 overs 123/5
  42.1 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, cuts but misses
  42.2 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, one run
  42.3 Arshad Khan to PA de Silva, FOUR, pulled to mid wicket
  42.4 Arshad Khan to PA de Silva, no run
  42.5 Arshad Khan to PA de Silva, no run
  42.6 Arshad Khan to PA de Silva, no run

End of over 43 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 128/5
Arshad Khan 6-0-12-1 - Pavillion End
+RS Kaluwitharana 3* (12b) *PA de Silva 41* (119b 5x4)

  43.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
  43.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, comes out and drives nicely
        to mid on
  43.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, quick single to point
  43.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, turned to leg
  43.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run
  43.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, off his pad to leg

End of over 44 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 133/5
Saqlain Mushtaq 18-5-47-1 - Paltan End
+RS Kaluwitharana 8* (15b 1x4) *PA de Silva 41* (122b 5x4)

  44.1 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, defensively forward on a hot
        n humid day
  44.2 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run
  44.3 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run, to gully
  44.4 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run
  44.5 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, legbye: one run, sweeps and misses
  44.6 Arshad Khan to PA de Silva, no run, turned to sq leg

End of over 45 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 134/5
Arshad Khan 7-1-12-1 - Pavillion End
+RS Kaluwitharana 8* (20b 1x4) *PA de Silva 41* (123b 5x4)

  45.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run
  45.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, no run, on the pads
  45.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Kaluwitharana, one run, turned to sq leg
  45.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run
  45.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run
  45.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run

End of over 46 (1 run) Sri Lanka 135/5
Saqlain Mushtaq 19-5-48-1 - Paltan End
+RS Kaluwitharana 9* (23b 1x4) *PA de Silva 41* (126b 5x4)

  46.1 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, no run
       out ct
  46.2 Arshad Khan to Kaluwitharana, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 135/6, Partnership of 16
       +RS Kaluwitharana  c Yousuf Youhana b Arshad Khan  9 (25b 1x4 0x6)
       Arshad Khan 7.2-1-12-2 - Paltan End

  46.3 Arshad Khan to Chandana, no run
  46.4 Arshad Khan to Chandana, no run, forward defensive
  46.5 Arshad Khan to Chandana, no run, driven back to the bowler
  46.6 Arshad Khan to Chandana, no run

End of over 47 (maiden) Sri Lanka 135/6
Arshad Khan 8-2-12-2 - Pavillion End
*PA de Silva 41* (126b 5x4) UDU Chandana 0* (4b)

  47.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, legbye: one run
  47.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, no run
  47.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, no run, the saq special almost gets
        him
  47.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, no run
  47.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, no run, gully brought in
  47.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, no run, chandana on debut, well driven
        hits the stumps

End of over 48 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 136/6
Saqlain Mushtaq 20-6-48-1 - Paltan End
*PA de Silva 41* (127b 5x4) UDU Chandana 0* (9b)

  48.1 Arshad Khan to PA de Silva, no run
       getting dark, clouds in threatening
  48.2 Arshad Khan to PA de Silva, FOUR, to mid wicket
  48.3 Arshad Khan to PA de Silva, one run, turned to fine leg
  48.4 Arshad Khan to Chandana, no run, well stopped by Wasim at slip
  48.5 Arshad Khan to Chandana, no run
  48.6 Arshad Khan to Chandana, no run, forward defensive push

End of over 49 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 141/6
Arshad Khan 9-2-17-2 - Pavillion End
*PA de Silva 46* (130b 6x4) UDU Chandana 0* (12b)

  49.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, mix up calling almost a run
        out
  49.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, appeal for lbw, not out
  49.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, again on the pad
  49.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, turned to leg
  49.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run
  49.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, turned to leg

End of over 50 (maiden) Sri Lanka 141/6
Saqlain Mushtaq 21-7-48-1 - Paltan End
UDU Chandana 0* (12b) *PA de Silva 46* (136b 6x4)

  50.1 Arshad Khan to Chandana, no run, driven to mid on, if the fasties
        come on the light may be too poor
  50.2 Arshad Khan to Chandana, no run
  50.3 Arshad Khan to Chandana, no run
  50.4 Arshad Khan to Chandana, no run
  50.5 Arshad Khan to Chandana, FOUR, hoiked to midwicket  in the air
  50.6 Arshad Khan to Chandana, two runs, another big hit to sq leg

End of over 51 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 147/6
Arshad Khan 10-2-23-2 - Pavillion End
*PA de Silva 46* (136b 6x4) UDU Chandana 6* (18b 1x4)

  51.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, cut straight to point
  51.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run, turned to leg
  51.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, one run, flicked to deep mid wkt
       raining now, suspended, covers on

Match State: Day 1 - Rain

  51.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, no run
  51.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, no run
  51.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, no run

End of over 52 (1 run) Sri Lanka 148/6
Saqlain Mushtaq 22-7-49-1 - Paltan End
*PA de Silva 47* (139b 6x4) UDU Chandana 6* (21b 1x4)

  52.1 Arshad Khan to PA de Silva, one run, to leg. in bright sunshine
  52.2 Arshad Khan to Chandana, FOUR, driven to long off, nicely timed
  52.3 Arshad Khan to Chandana, no run, rain gone and sun out
  52.4 Arshad Khan to Chandana, no run, turned to leg
  52.5 Arshad Khan to Chandana, no run, mistimed hit on the pad
  52.6 Arshad Khan to Chandana, no run, goes for a big hit to leg and
        strikes Youhana a very hard blow on his shoulder

End of over 53 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 153/6
Arshad Khan 11-2-28-2 - Pavillion End
*PA de Silva 48* (140b 6x4) UDU Chandana 10* (26b 2x4)

       Yousuf going off
  53.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, one run, whipped to mid on
  53.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, no run, tries turning it and ball
        lodges btween his legs
  53.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, no run
  53.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, no run
  53.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, no run, forward defensive
  53.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, bye: FOUR, beaten all ends up

End of over 54 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 158/6
Saqlain Mushtaq 23-7-50-1 - Paltan End
*PA de Silva 49* (141b 6x4) UDU Chandana 10* (31b 2x4)

  54.1 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, FOUR, short ball pulled beautifully
        to sq leg
  54.2 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, one run, off his toes to mid wicket
  54.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Chandana, no run, outside off Chan sways away
       last ball was 147kph
       has been 149 or more earlier
  54.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Chandana, no run
  54.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Chandana, no run, a beauty of a yorker 150kph,
        just misses off
  54.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Chandana, bye: FOUR, down the legside

End of over 55 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 167/6
Shoaib Akhtar 10-2-30-1 (8nb) - Pavillion End
*PA de Silva 54* (143b 7x4) UDU Chandana 10* (35b 2x4)

  55.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, one run
  55.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, no run, great ball on off a drifter
  55.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, FOUR, shorter ball cut away to third
        man
  55.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, no run
  55.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Chandana, one run, popped up just wide of fwd
        short leg
  55.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, FOUR, swept uppishly to sq leg

End of over 56 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 177/6
Saqlain Mushtaq 24-7-60-1 - Paltan End
UDU Chandana 15* (39b 3x4) *PA de Silva 59* (145b 8x4)

  56.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Chandana, no run, yorker outside off
  56.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Chandana, no run, left alone again outside off,
        flew to Moin
  56.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Chandana, no run, left alone and this one was an
        inswinger
  56.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Chandana, no run, outside off has a go and misses
       gone
  56.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Chandana, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 177/7, Partnership of 42
       UDU Chandana  c Moin Khan b Shoaib Akhtar  15 (44b 3x4 0x6)
       Shoaib Akhtar 10.5-2-30-2 (8nb) - Paltan End

  56.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run

End of over 57 (maiden) Sri Lanka 177/7
Shoaib Akhtar 11-3-30-2 (8nb) - Pavillion End
*PA de Silva 59* (145b 8x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (1b)

  57.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run
  57.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, no run
  57.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, one run
  57.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run
  57.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run
  57.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run

End of over 58 (1 run) Sri Lanka 178/7
Saqlain Mushtaq 25-7-61-1 - Paltan End
*PA de Silva 60* (148b 8x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (4b)

  58.1 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, (noball) one run
  58.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, legbye: FOUR, did not really play a shot tho
        say tv comms
  58.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run, loud appeal, close but missing leg
        on replay
  58.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run, Chandana moved away a bit
        corr chaminda vaas not chandana, sorry
  58.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run, beaten
  58.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, one run, well played to off with a straight
        bat
  58.6 Shoaib Akhtar to PA de Silva, one run, flicked off his pads to sq
        leg

End of over 59 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 186/7
Shoaib Akhtar 12-3-34-2 (9nb) - Pavillion End
*PA de Silva 62* (150b 8x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (9b)

  59.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to PA de Silva, one run, driven to wide mid on
  59.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run, comes forward and takes it on the
        pad
  59.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run, to silly mid off
  59.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run, pushed to point
  59.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, two runs, swept uppishly to sq leg
  59.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run

End of over 60 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 189/7
Saqlain Mushtaq 26-7-64-1 - Paltan End
*PA de Silva 63* (151b 8x4) WPUJC Vaas 3* (14b)

  60.1 Wasim Akram to PA de Silva, FOUR, off his backfoot sq driven to ex
        cover
  60.2 Wasim Akram to PA de Silva, no run
  60.3 Wasim Akram to PA de Silva, no run, inswinging into the bat gets an
        inside edge
  60.4 Wasim Akram to PA de Silva, no run
  60.5 Wasim Akram to PA de Silva, FOUR, finds an outside edge to third
        man
  60.6 Wasim Akram to PA de Silva, no run, left alone on the off

End of over 61 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 197/7
*Wasim Akram 10-1-35-2 (2nb) - Pavillion End
WPUJC Vaas 3* (14b) *PA de Silva 71* (157b 10x4)

  61.1 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, on target and on line
  61.2 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run
  61.3 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, ball is turning perhaps a bit slowly
  61.4 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run
  61.5 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, pushed to oint
  61.6 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, good maiden

End of over 62 (maiden) Sri Lanka 197/7
Arshad Khan 12-3-28-2 - Paltan End
*PA de Silva 71* (157b 10x4) WPUJC Vaas 3* (20b)

  62.1 Wasim Akram to PA de Silva, no run, on middle stumps fended off to
        cover
  62.2 Wasim Akram to PA de Silva, (noball) no run, good yorker well dug
        out
  62.2 Wasim Akram to PA de Silva, one run
  62.3 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run, a faster ball on off stump and Vaas
        gets well behind it
  62.4 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run, flicked to sq leg
  62.5 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run, chases a ball wide of off stump
  62.6 Wasim Akram to Vaas, two runs, driven to point, 200 up

End of over 63 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 201/7
*Wasim Akram 11-1-39-2 (3nb) - Pavillion End
*PA de Silva 72* (160b 10x4) WPUJC Vaas 5* (24b)

  63.1 Arshad Khan to PA de Silva, no run, turned to silly mid on
  63.2 Arshad Khan to PA de Silva, no run
  63.3 Arshad Khan to PA de Silva, no run, on the pads, appeal declined
       went for an unnecessayry sweep off a full pitched ball, Shep gives
        the decision
  63.4 Arshad Khan to PA de Silva, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 201/8, Partnership of 24
       *PA de Silva  lbw b Arshad Khan  72 (164b 10x4 0x6)
       Arshad Khan 12.4-3-28-3 - Pavillion End

       boycs still on about it sweeping across the line, poor wisdom by
        such a quality player
  63.5 Arshad Khan to Wickramasinghe, no run
  63.6 Arshad Khan to Wickramasinghe, no run, mistimed drive to mid on

End of over 64 (maiden) Sri Lanka 201/8
Arshad Khan 13-4-28-3 - Paltan End
WPUJC Vaas 5* (24b) GP Wickramasinghe 0* (2b)

  64.1 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run, pushed to point
  64.2 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run, played off his backfoot to mid off
  64.3 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run, rapped on the pads outside leg
  64.4 Wasim Akram to Vaas, one run
  64.5 Wasim Akram to Wickramasinghe, no run, great yorker, all smiles
        there as Wickram had some problems and also smiles
  64.6 Wasim Akram to Wickramasinghe, no run

End of over 65 (1 run) Sri Lanka 202/8
*Wasim Akram 12-1-40-2 (3nb) - Pavillion End
WPUJC Vaas 6* (28b) GP Wickramasinghe 0* (4b)

  65.1 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, well controlled bowling by Arshad,
        good choice says Boycs
  65.2 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run
  65.3 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, this one spun away sharply
  65.4 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, goes for a sweep almost had him behind
        his legs
  65.5 Arshad Khan to Vaas, one run
  65.6 Arshad Khan to Wickramasinghe, no run, has him in trouble, taken on
        the pads, and its drinks

End of over 66 (1 run) Sri Lanka 203/8
Arshad Khan 14-4-29-3 - Paltan End
WPUJC Vaas 7* (33b) GP Wickramasinghe 0* (5b)

Match State: Day 1 - Drinks

  66.1 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run, slower ball down the leg side
  66.2 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run
  66.3 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run, left alone
  66.4 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run, on off stump played to cover
  66.5 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run, beaten on the off, faster ball
  66.6 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run, to bwd point

End of over 67 (maiden) Sri Lanka 203/8
*Wasim Akram 13-2-40-2 (3nb) - Pavillion End
GP Wickramasinghe 0* (5b) WPUJC Vaas 7* (39b)

       appeal first declined then given now checking with tv ump for a
        gloves or hands decision
  67.1 Arshad Khan to Wickramasinghe, no run, appeal finally declined
        after consultation, maybe a first such decision
  67.2 Arshad Khan to Wickramasinghe, no run
  67.3 Arshad Khan to Wickramasinghe, one run, turned to sq leg
  67.4 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, forward defensive
  67.5 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run
  67.6 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, to the silly mid off fielder

End of over 68 (1 run) Sri Lanka 204/8
Arshad Khan 15-4-30-3 - Paltan End
GP Wickramasinghe 1* (8b) WPUJC Vaas 7* (42b)

  68.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Wickramasinghe, no run
  68.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Wickramasinghe, one run
  68.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run, left alone outside off
  68.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run
  68.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, one run, a very fast ball turned to mid
        wicket
  68.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Wickramasinghe, no run, pushed to covers

End of over 69 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 206/8
Shoaib Akhtar 13-3-36-2 (9nb) - Pavillion End
WPUJC Vaas 8* (45b) GP Wickramasinghe 2* (11b)

  69.1 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run
  69.2 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, goes for a sweep rapped outside leg
  69.3 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, to covers
  69.4 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, goes back and plays it out to cover
  69.5 Arshad Khan to Vaas, one run, driven to deep mid off
  69.6 Arshad Khan to Wickramasinghe, no run, padded away

End of over 70 (1 run) Sri Lanka 207/8
Arshad Khan 16-4-31-3 - Paltan End
WPUJC Vaas 9* (50b) GP Wickramasinghe 2* (12b)

  70.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run
  70.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run, great ball turned fast, beaten
  70.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run, to point
  70.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run
  70.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, (noball) no run, an appeal for lbw
  70.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run, another appeal, perhaps some bat
        when sweeping
  70.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run

End of over 71 (1 run) Sri Lanka 208/8
Saqlain Mushtaq 27-7-65-1 (1nb) - Pavillion End
GP Wickramasinghe 2* (12b) WPUJC Vaas 9* (57b)

  71.1 Arshad Khan to Wickramasinghe, no run, forward defensive push, lots
        of tension
  71.2 Arshad Khan to Wickramasinghe, no run
  71.3 Arshad Khan to Wickramasinghe, no run, go back as Afridi hits the
        stumps
  71.4 Arshad Khan to Wickramasinghe, no run
       gone
  71.5 Arshad Khan to Wickramasinghe, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 208/9, Partnership of 7
       GP Wickramasinghe  c Wajahatullah b Arshad Khan  2 (17b 0x4 0x6)
       Arshad Khan 16.5-4-31-4 - Pavillion End

       Pak has 4 points and SrL has 1
  71.6 Arshad Khan to KSC de Silva, no run, beaten

End of over 72 (maiden) Sri Lanka 208/9
Arshad Khan 17-5-31-4 - Paltan End
WPUJC Vaas 9* (57b) KSC de Silva 0* (1b)

  72.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run
  72.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run, played to silly point as the sun
        comes out nice n bright
  72.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run, appeal for lbw, front foot, not
        out says ump
  72.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run
  72.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run
  72.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, one run, turned to mid wicket

End of over 73 (1 run) Sri Lanka 209/9
Saqlain Mushtaq 28-7-66-1 (1nb) - Pavillion End
WPUJC Vaas 10* (63b) KSC de Silva 0* (1b)

       SrL need 16 more runs to get second point
  73.1 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run
  73.2 Arshad Khan to Vaas, one run, sweeps well to deep sq leg
  73.3 Arshad Khan to KSC de Silva, no run
  73.4 Arshad Khan to KSC de Silva, no run, beaten for the spin
  73.5 Arshad Khan to KSC de Silva, no run, left alone
  73.6 Arshad Khan to KSC de Silva, two runs, up in the air falls well
        behind Afridi

End of over 74 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 212/9
Arshad Khan 18-5-34-4 - Paltan End
WPUJC Vaas 11* (65b) KSC de Silva 2* (5b)

  74.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, one run, turned to sq leg
  74.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to KSC de Silva, no run
  74.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to KSC de Silva, no run
  74.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to KSC de Silva, FOUR, hoiked to mid wicket
  74.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to KSC de Silva, no run, left alone outside off
  74.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to KSC de Silva, (noball) no run
  74.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to KSC de Silva, FOUR, great straight hit to mid on

End of over 75 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 222/9
Saqlain Mushtaq 29-7-76-1 (2nb) - Pavillion End
WPUJC Vaas 12* (66b) KSC de Silva 10* (11b 2x4)

  75.1 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, turned sharply, beaten
  75.2 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run
  75.3 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, tries a sweep pitched outside leg
        stump
  75.4 Arshad Khan to Vaas, two runs, placed well between cover and ex
        cover
  75.5 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run
       run out chance one run short of a bonus point?
  75.6 Arshad Khan to Vaas, one run, run out was referred to tv ump, not
        out, and a bonus point earned

End of over 76 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 225/9
Arshad Khan 19-5-37-4 - Paltan End
WPUJC Vaas 15* (72b) KSC de Silva 10* (11b 2x4)

  76.1 Wasim Akram to Vaas, no run
  76.2 Wasim Akram to Vaas, one run, hooked and mistimed to fine leg
  76.3 Wasim Akram to KSC de Silva, one run
  76.4 Wasim Akram to Vaas, two runs
  76.5 Wasim Akram to Vaas, one run
  76.6 Wasim Akram to KSC de Silva, no run

End of over 77 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 230/9
*Wasim Akram 14-2-45-2 (3nb) - Pavillion End
WPUJC Vaas 19* (76b) KSC de Silva 11* (13b 2x4)

  77.1 Arshad Khan to Vaas, no run, forward defensive push
  77.2 Arshad Khan to Vaas, one run, swept to sq leg
  77.3 Arshad Khan to KSC de Silva, no run
  77.4 Arshad Khan to KSC de Silva, no run, beaten
  77.5 Arshad Khan to KSC de Silva, no run, ball turns away sharply
       gone
       Arshad has his first five wicket haul
  77.6 Arshad Khan to KSC de Silva, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 231/10, Partnership of 23
       KSC de Silva  c Moin Khan b Arshad Khan  11 (17b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 78 (1 run) Sri Lanka 231/10
Arshad Khan 20-5-38-5 - Paltan End
WPUJC Vaas 20* (78b) 

Match State: Day 1 -SRL Allout

   0.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, swinging down the legs, turned behind
        keeper
   0.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, quicker one ball keepin low, pushed to
        point
   0.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, straight on, tapped to mid off
   0.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, short one, uppish outside off, tapped
        to 3rd slip
   0.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off, thro to keeper
   0.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, slower one outside off, tapped to mid
        off, hesitate for a single and finally make it

End of over 1 (5 runs) Pakistan 5/0 (trail by 226 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-5-0 - Pavillion End
Saeed Anwar 5* (6b 1x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (0b)

   1.1 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, slower one outside off, left
        alone
   1.2 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, similar delivery, thro to
        keeper
   1.3 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, straight on, faint
        appeal for a caught behind as umpire calls it a no ball
   1.3 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
   1.4 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, tight length from
        wickramasinghe, nudges it to mid off
   1.5 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, what a ball, lost eye
        contact with it, and it narrowly missed the stumps, what a life
   1.6 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, down the legs, turned to fine
        leg

End of over 2 (5 runs) Pakistan 10/0 (trail by 221 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (0b) Saeed Anwar 9* (13b 2x4)

   2.1 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, straight on, defensive push down the
        pitch
   2.2 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, rapped on the pads, that one was
        missing leg stump, big appeal from vaas, umpire says no
   2.3 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, pushed to mid on
   2.4 Vaas to Wajahatullah, one run, change of pace and length, inside
        edge to deep sq leg
   2.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off, played to tilla at point
   2.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off, swinging away, left alone

End of over 3 (1 run) Pakistan 11/0 (trail by 220 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-6-0 - Pavillion End
Wajahatullah Wasti 1* (4b) Saeed Anwar 9* (15b 2x4)

   3.1 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, pitched short, swinging way
        outside off, lewft alone
   3.2 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, bye: FOUR, quicker one down the
        legs, misses it, and kalu faisl to gather it on time
   3.3 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, FOUR, pitched short outside off,
        cut to third man
   3.4 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, swinging down the legs,
        left thro to keeper
   3.5 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, straight on, fuller length,
        turnbed to mid on
   3.6 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, pitched short, played back
        to bowler

End of over 4 (8 runs) Pakistan 19/0 (trail by 212 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
Saeed Anwar 9* (15b 2x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 5* (10b 1x4)

   4.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, quicker one outside off, turned thro the
        slips, gets a life this time
   4.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, uppish delivery outside off, left thro
        to keeper
   4.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, played back to bowler
   4.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, quicker one, forward push to short
        covers, anwar hesitates initially and then darts for a quick
        single
   4.5 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, outside off, played to covers
   4.6 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, played back to bowler

End of over 5 (5 runs) Pakistan 24/0 (trail by 207 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-11-0 - Pavillion End
Saeed Anwar 14* (19b 3x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 5* (12b 1x4)

   5.1 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, quicker one outside off,
        tapped to covers
   5.2 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, straight on, swinging away,
        turned to point
   5.3 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, quicker one down the legs,
        uppish, bottom edge to fine leg
   5.4 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off, played to
        covers
   5.5 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run
   5.6 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 6 (4 runs) Pakistan 28/0 (trail by 203 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 3-0-13-0 (1nb) - Paltan End
Wajahatullah Wasti 5* (12b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 14* (25b 4x4)

   6.1 Vaas to Wajahatullah, one run, down the legs, pushed to midwicket
        for a comfortable single
   6.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off, uppish, tapeed to desilva
        at covers
   6.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
   6.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
   6.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, slower one outside off, ball keepin
        low, played to covers
   6.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended

End of over 7 (1 run) Pakistan 29/0 (trail by 202 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-12-0 - Pavillion End
Wajahatullah Wasti 6* (13b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 14* (30b 4x4)

   7.1 KSC de Silva to Wajahatullah, no run, swinging way down the legs,
        kalu dives to avoid another 4 byes
   7.2 KSC de Silva to Wajahatullah, legbye: one run, down the legs again,
        on the pads to fine leg
   7.3 KSC de Silva to Saeed Anwar, no run, played back to bowler
   7.4 KSC de Silva to Saeed Anwar, no run, bouncer, takes it on his chest
   7.5 KSC de Silva to Saeed Anwar, no run, quicker one outside off,
        played to covers
   7.6 KSC de Silva to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended

End of over 8 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 30/0 (trail by 201 runs)
KSC de Silva 1-1-0-0 - Paltan End
Wajahatullah Wasti 6* (15b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 14* (34b 4x4)

   8.1 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, straight on, quicker one, played back
        to bowler
   8.2 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
   8.3 Vaas to Wajahatullah, one run, quicker one, turned in heavily,
        almost lost sight of the ball for a second, and turned to sq leg
   8.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushed to midwicketr
   8.5 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, played back to bowler
   8.6 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, swinging outside off, tapped to mid
        off

End of over 9 (2 runs) Pakistan 32/0 (trail by 199 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-14-0 - Pavillion End
Saeed Anwar 15* (35b 4x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 7* (20b 1x4)

   9.1 KSC de Silva to Saeed Anwar, one run, pitched outside off, cut to
        deep backward point
   9.2 KSC de Silva to Wajahatullah, no run, pitched short, rising chest
        high, defended
   9.3 KSC de Silva to Wajahatullah, no run, pitched up a bit, swinging
        away, left alone
   9.4 KSC de Silva to Wajahatullah, no run, short pitched , played
        forward to covers
   9.5 KSC de Silva to Wajahatullah, no run, straight on, quicker one,
        defended to short leg
   9.6 KSC de Silva to Wajahatullah, no run, slower one outside off,
        attempted to go for the shot, decides to hang his bat and left
        thro to keeper

End of over 10 (1 run) Pakistan 33/0 (trail by 198 runs)
KSC de Silva 2-1-1-0 - Paltan End
Saeed Anwar 16* (36b 4x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 7* (25b 1x4)

       and that's it for the day

Match State: Day 1 - Close of Play