Match State: Match start scheduled at 14.30 local time (10.30 gmt)
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Today we have Pakistan facing Sri Lanka starting at 10:30GMT or
14:30 local time
Sri Lanka coming off yesterday's massive win over Zimbabwe while
Pakistan may be a bit rusty, not having played any ODI's after
returning from England earlier this year
Sri Lanka have won two Sharjah tournaments and want to carry on but
Pakistan have always done well here, winning more tourneys than
any other team
Both sides have top ODI players but Pakistan will miss the services
of Inzamam who has to sit out the first two matches and Saqlain
who is away for personal reasons
Muralitharan is in top form and we hear that Pakistan's Shoaib
Akhtar is also fit. We look forward to more heroics from Buddika
Fernando after becoming the fifth bowler on debut taking five ODI
wickets
The pitch is as usual, expected to be batting friendly but last
night we saw lots of turn and some seaming so perhaps its changing
character
The toss has been won by Pakistan and are batting
Pakistan team today: Saeed Anwar, Shahid Afridi, Younis Khan,
Taufeeq Umar, Yousuf Youhana, Abdur Razzaq, +Rashid Latif, Wasim
Akram, Shoaib Akhtar, *Waqar Younis, Shoaib Malik
Sri Lanka team today: *ST Jayasuriya, DA Gunawardene, MS Atapattu,
RAP Nissanka, RP Arnold, +RS Kaluwitharana, WPUJC Vaas, M
Muralitharan, DPMD Jayawardene, CRD Fernando, K Sangakkara
Here we go. the large crowd is happy and all set for the action to
begin
Taufeeq Umar on debut for Pakistan and facing Vaas
0.1 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, edged onto his pads and an appeal
declined
0.2 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, driven to mid on
0.3 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, lovely flick off his legs to backward
square leg
0.4 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, driven to mid on
0.5 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, moves across towards off, rapped on
the front foot a minor appeal and declined
0.6 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, comes forward and dead bats to mid on
End of over 1 (4 runs) Pakistan 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 0* (0b) Taufeeq Umar 4* (6b 1x4)
Dilhara Fernando on and we see the first game's hero young Buddika
Fernando is having a rest after his fiver yesterday
1.1 CRD Fernando to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, a well controlled steer to
fine third man and it runs over the rope
1.2 CRD Fernando to Shahid Afridi, one run, a bouncer, caught him by
surprise and its edged in the air over slips
1.3 CRD Fernando to Taufeeq Umar, one run, goes back and dabs it to leg
1.4 CRD Fernando to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed out to point
1.5 CRD Fernando to Shahid Afridi, no run, lots of bounce for a good
back bend, flies over Afridi's head
1.6 CRD Fernando to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, off the front foot along the
ground through the cover gap
End of over 2 (10 runs) Pakistan 14/0 (RR: 7.00)
CRD Fernando 1-0-10-0 - Sharjah Club End
Taufeeq Umar 5* (7b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 9* (5b 2x4)
2.1 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, driven to mid on
2.2 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, turned to mid wicket
2.3 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, driven back gently
2.4 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good ball, no width and forced to mid
on
2.5 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, leans back and guides it to gully
2.6 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, slower ball, tucked away to leg
End of over 3 (maiden) Pakistan 14/0 (RR: 4.67)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-4-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 9* (5b 2x4) Taufeeq Umar 5* (13b 1x4)
3.1 CRD Fernando to Shahid Afridi, no run, defends it to off
3.2 CRD Fernando to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, short ball well pulled from
outside off to mid wicket
3.3 CRD Fernando to Shahid Afridi, no run, good comeback ball, makes
him defend the in cutter
3.4 CRD Fernando to Shahid Afridi, no run, again in dips off the seam
and a thick edge onto his pads
3.5 CRD Fernando to Shahid Afridi, wide: two runs, drifts all the way
close to fine leg rope, long chase for Kaluwitharana
3.5 CRD Fernando to Shahid Afridi, one run, chopped down to third man
3.6 CRD Fernando to Taufeeq Umar, no run, short took his eye off it and
fizzles to point, a superb short ball
End of over 4 (8 runs) Pakistan 22/0 (RR: 5.50)
CRD Fernando 2-0-18-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
Shahid Afridi 14* (10b 3x4) Taufeeq Umar 5* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run, opens the face of the bat and runs
it to third man
4.2 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, defends to mid off
4.3 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, FOUR, launches into an Afridi like shot in
the air over mid on
4.4 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, a fuller ball in reply, makes him
defend to mid on
4.5 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, no run, good ball, gets a thick edge towards
an empty gully area
4.6 Vaas to Taufeeq Umar, one run, driven on the up to wide mid off
End of over 5 (6 runs) Pakistan 28/0 (RR: 5.60)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-10-0 - Pavilion End
Taufeeq Umar 10* (19b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 15* (11b 3x4)
5.1 CRD Fernando to Taufeeq Umar, OUT: ball was outside off, tried to
give it everything and an inside edge from outside off onto his
stumps
Pakistan 28/1, Partnership of 28
Taufeeq Umar b CRD Fernando 10 (20b 2x4 0x6)
Shahid Afridi 15* (11b 3x4) CRD Fernando 2.1-0-18-1 (1w)
Saeed Anwar in sporting a beard
5.2 CRD Fernando to Saeed Anwar, one run, hops up to turn it off his
body to leg
5.3 CRD Fernando to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, strays down leg and a good
delicate glance to fine leg
5.4 CRD Fernando to Shahid Afridi, no run, a yorker attempt, detected
and pushed to the off
5.5 CRD Fernando to Shahid Afridi, no run, another yorker, dug out to
the off
5.6 CRD Fernando to Shahid Afridi, bye: one run, fast ball beats
Kaluwitharana too
End of over 6 (6 runs) Pakistan 34/1 (RR: 5.67)
CRD Fernando 3-0-23-1 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
Shahid Afridi 19* (15b 4x4) Saeed Anwar 1* (1b)
6.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, outside off stump, plays it out to
point
6.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run, steered down to thirdman
6.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off stump, pushed to extra
cover
6.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, just short, outside off stump, pushed
back to bowler
6.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, down the legside, turns it to deep
fine leg
6.6 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, slower ball, outside off stump,
tries to steer, through to the keeper
End of over 7 (2 runs) Pakistan 36/1 (RR: 5.14)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-12-0 - Pavilion End
Saeed Anwar 2* (4b) Shahid Afridi 20* (18b 4x4)
7.1 CRD Fernando to Saeed Anwar, OUT: pitched up, on middle and leg,
tried to flick, got the leading edge, nicely taken by Fernando
Pakistan 36/2, Partnership of 8
Saeed Anwar c & b CRD Fernando 2 (5b 0x4 0x6)
Shahid Afridi 20* (18b 4x4) CRD Fernando 3.1-0-23-2 (1w)
Yousuf Youhana in
7.2 CRD Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, fuller length, clipped it
over sq leg
7.3 CRD Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone outside off
stump
7.4 CRD Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, just outside off stump,
comes forward, plays it defensively
7.5 CRD Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off stump, pushed
hard, straight to Murali at point
7.6 CRD Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 8 (2 runs) Pakistan 38/2 (RR: 4.75)
CRD Fernando 4-0-25-2 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
Shahid Afridi 20* (18b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 2* (5b)
8.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, outside off stump, steers it to
gully
8.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, defended
8.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, on the off stump, watchfully plays
it to cover
8.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, two runs, down the track, lofted shot, over
mid-off, Jayasuria manged to get under it, unable to catch
8.5 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned just infront of square on
the on side
8.6 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
End of over 9 (3 runs) Pakistan 41/2 (RR: 4.56)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-15-0 - Pavilion End
Shahid Afridi 23* (23b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 2* (6b)
9.1 CRD Fernando to Shahid Afridi, OUT: on middle and leg, tried to
flick over mid-wicket, in the end just managed to offer a simple
catch to Nissanka at mid-wicket
Pakistan 41/3, Partnership of 5
Shahid Afridi c Nissanka b CRD Fernando 23 (24b 4x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 2* (6b) CRD Fernando 4.1-0-25-3 (1w)
9.2 CRD Fernando to Younis Khan, FOUR, bad delivery, fuller length down
the leg, helps its way through to the fine leg boundary
9.3 CRD Fernando to Younis Khan, one run, steers it to deep thirdman
9.4 CRD Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, middle and off, plays it
out to short mid-wicket
9.5 CRD Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short ball, gets right
behind it, plays it to bwd sq leg
9.6 CRD Fernando to Younis Khan, two runs, short outside off stump,
punched through bwd point
End of over 10 (8 runs) Pakistan 49/3 (RR: 4.90)
CRD Fernando 5-0-33-3 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
Yousuf Youhana 3* (8b) Younis Khan 7* (3b 1x4)
10.1 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, good length ball, on the off stump,
plays it back to bowler
10.2 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, one run, outside off stump, opens the face
of the at the last moment, plays it to thirdman
10.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, fends it out to point
10.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, on the off stump, plays it defensively
on the off side
10.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, FOUR, just outside off stump, waits for it,
steers it to thirdman
10.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, defended
End of over 11 (5 runs) Pakistan 54/3 (RR: 4.91)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-20-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 4* (10b) Younis Khan 11* (7b 2x4)
11.1 Nissanka to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, pitched up, just outside off
stump, driven nicely past the bowler
11.2 Nissanka to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
11.3 Nissanka to Yousuf Youhana, no run, just short outside off stump,
fends it away
11.4 Nissanka to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turns it off his hip, down to
fineleg
11.5 Nissanka to Younis Khan, no run, outside off stump, tried to run it
down to thirdman, through to the keeper
11.6 Nissanka to Younis Khan, no run, good delivery, on the off stump,
defended
End of over 12 (5 runs) Pakistan 59/3 (RR: 4.92)
RAP Nissanka 1-0-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
Yousuf Youhana 9* (14b 1x4) Younis Khan 11* (9b 2x4)
12.1 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, just outside off stump, pushed back
to the bowler
12.2 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, one run, plays it just behind square on the
on side
12.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, outside off stump, comes forward and
plays it to bwd point
12.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run, outside off stump, steered down to
thirdman, easy single
12.5 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on middle and leg, plays it out to
short mid-wicket
12.6 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed in to the cover
End of over 13 (2 runs) Pakistan 61/3 (RR: 4.69)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-22-0 - Pavilion End
Younis Khan 12* (11b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 10* (18b 1x4)
13.1 Nissanka to Younis Khan, no run, quick delivery outside off, good
bounce, tries to cut, misses it, through to the keeper
13.2 Nissanka to Younis Khan, no run, outside off stump, fends it out to
point
13.3 Nissanka to Younis Khan, no run, just outside off stump, comes
forward in defence, bat and pad together
13.4 Nissanka to Younis Khan, OUT: short outside off stump, tries to
cut, top edge, a simple catch for Murali this time and Pakistan in
big trouble now
Pakistan 61/4, Partnership of 20
Younis Khan c Muralitharan b Nissanka 12 (15b 2x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 10* (18b 1x4) RAP Nissanka 1.4-0-5-1
Debutant Nissanka gets his 1st wicket in ODIs
Match State: Drinks
13.5 Nissanka to Rashid Latif, no run, on the off stump, defended
13.6 Nissanka to Rashid Latif, no run, outside off stump, flashes and
misses, poor shot
End of over 14 (maiden) Pakistan 61/4 (RR: 4.36)
RAP Nissanka 2-1-5-1 - Sharjah Club End
Yousuf Youhana 10* (18b 1x4) Rashid Latif 0* (2b)
Muralitharan replaces Vaas
14.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
14.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on middle and leg, defended
14.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on middle and leg again,
plays it to short fine leg
14.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off stump, steered
to short thirdman
14.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to deep and wide
mid-on
14.6 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, defended
End of over 15 (1 run) Pakistan 62/4 (RR: 4.13)
M Muralitharan 1-0-1-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 11* (23b 1x4) Rashid Latif 0* (3b)
15.1 Nissanka to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off stump, comes
forward and plays it to mid-off
15.2 Nissanka to Yousuf Youhana, one run, cuts it down to thirdman
15.3 Nissanka to Rashid Latif, one run, on middle and leg, pushed to
mid-wicket
15.4 Nissanka to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short and rising outside off
stump, left alone
15.5 Nissanka to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed back
15.6 Nissanka to Yousuf Youhana, one run, on middle and leg, pushed to
vacant mid-wicket area, easy single
End of over 16 (3 runs) Pakistan 65/4 (RR: 4.06)
RAP Nissanka 3-1-8-1 - Sharjah Club End
Yousuf Youhana 13* (28b 1x4) Rashid Latif 1* (4b)
16.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, well flighted ball, pushed
back
16.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
16.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on middle and leg, comes
forward, plays it to sq leg
16.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to bwd sq leg
16.5 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, loud appeal for lbw, declined
16.6 Muralitharan to Rashid Latif, no run, padded away
End of over 17 (1 run) Pakistan 66/4 (RR: 3.88)
M Muralitharan 2-0-2-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 14* (32b 1x4) Rashid Latif 1* (6b)
17.1 Nissanka to Yousuf Youhana, one run, outside off stump, steered
down to thirdman, walks across for a single
17.2 Nissanka to Rashid Latif, no run, outside off stump, getting right
behind that, pushes it to mid-on
17.3 Nissanka to Rashid Latif, no run, outside off stump, pushed to mid-
off
17.4 Nissanka to Rashid Latif, OUT: short outside off stump, cuts it in
the air, straight to Muralitharan at bwd point, accepts it with
thanks
Pakistan 67/5, Partnership of 6
Rashid Latif c Muralitharan b Nissanka 1 (9b 0x4 0x6)
Yousuf Youhana 15* (33b 1x4) RAP Nissanka 3.4-1-9-2
Pakistan batsmen are in real hurry
17.5 Nissanka to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone outside off
17.6 Nissanka to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside off stump, plays it to
point
End of over 18 (1 run) Pakistan 67/5 (RR: 3.72)
RAP Nissanka 4-1-9-2 - Sharjah Club End
Yousuf Youhana 15* (33b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 0* (2b)
18.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
18.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on middle and leg, defended
18.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, down the legside, glanced
to deep fine leg
18.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off stump, defended
18.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, tries to turn it to sq leg,
takes it on the pad
18.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off stump, goes
back, cuts it but straight to bwd point
End of over 19 (2 runs) Pakistan 69/5 (RR: 3.63)
M Muralitharan 3-0-4-0 - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 0* (2b) Yousuf Youhana 17* (39b 1x4)
another tidy over by Mutali
19.1 Nissanka to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside off stump, stands up
tall, pushes it to extra cover
19.2 Nissanka to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside off stump, gets right
behind the line, plays it defensively
19.3 Nissanka to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed to point
19.4 Nissanka to Abdur Razzaq, one run, short outside off stump, cuts it
past point
19.5 Nissanka to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed straight to Fernando at
mod-on, through his legs, allows a single
19.6 Nissanka to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 20 (2 runs) Pakistan 71/5 (RR: 3.55)
RAP Nissanka 5-1-11-2 - Sharjah Club End
Yousuf Youhana 18* (40b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 1* (7b)
20.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to mid-wicket
20.2 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended
20.3 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, one run, on middle and leg, goes
back, turns it to bwd sq leg
20.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned to short fine leg,
Jayasuria quicklyy onto it
20.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, down the leg side, tries to
sweep, misses it
20.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to long off, easy
single
End of over 21 (3 runs) Pakistan 74/5 (RR: 3.52)
M Muralitharan 4-0-7-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 20* (44b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 2* (9b)
Dilhara Fernando back in the attack
21.1 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slower ball, outside off stump,
pushed into the covers
21.2 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short and wide outside off
stump, steers it to wide thirdman
21.3 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, one run, on the off stump, plays it with
soft hand , to mid-wicket, quick single
21.4 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to mid-on
21.5 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to mid-wicket
21.6 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, no run
End of over 22 (3 runs) Pakistan 77/5 (RR: 3.50)
CRD Fernando 6-0-36-3 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
Yousuf Youhana 22* (48b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 3* (11b)
22.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, well flighted ball,
outside off, pushed to long off
22.2 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, appeal for lbw, declined,
missing the leg stump
22.3 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended
22.4 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside off stump, long way
forward and offers his pad to it
22.5 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside off stump, left alone
22.6 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, on his legs, plays it to
short fineleg
End of over 23 (1 run) Pakistan 78/5 (RR: 3.39)
M Muralitharan 5-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 23* (49b 1x4) Abdur Razzaq 3* (16b)
23.1 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off stump, cuts it
straight to point
23.2 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, on his pads, goes back, flicks it
nicely past bwd sq leg
23.3 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to mid-wicket
23.4 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, one run, on the off stump, keeps a little
low, pushes it to mid-on
23.5 Fernando to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to deep bwd sq leg
23.6 Fernando to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone, outside off stump
End of over 24 (7 runs) Pakistan 85/5 (RR: 3.54)
CRD Fernando 7-0-43-3 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
Yousuf Youhana 29* (53b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 4* (18b)
captain comes in to bowl, replacing Murali
24.1 Jayasuriya to Yousuf Youhana, one run, well flighted, pushed back,
past the bowler
24.2 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, on middle and leg, pushed to
mid-wicket
24.3 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended
24.4 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, outside off stump, pushed to
cover
24.5 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, turned to short fine leg,
quick single
24.6 Jayasuriya to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to long off
End of over 25 (3 runs) Pakistan 88/5 (RR: 3.52)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-3-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 31* (55b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 5* (22b)
25.1 Arnold to Yousuf Youhana, one run, outside off stump, dabs it to
short thirdman
25.2 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, one run, tries to hit through the off side,
outer edge to bwd point
25.3 Arnold to Yousuf Youhana, one run, on the off stump, nicely
forward, pushes it to long on
25.4 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended
25.5 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, short outside off stump, cuts it
to deep bwd point
25.6 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, no run
End of over 26 (5 runs) Pakistan 93/5 (RR: 3.58)
RP Arnold 1-0-5-0 - Sharjah Club End
Yousuf Youhana 33* (57b 2x4) Abdur Razzaq 8* (26b)
26.1 Jayasuriya to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to long on, easy
single
26.2 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, turned to short fine leg
26.3 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, outside off stump, pushed to
long off
26.4 Jayasuriya to Yousuf Youhana, no run, well flighted ball, pushed
back to the bowler
26.5 Jayasuriya to Yousuf Youhana, SIX, down the track, lofted shot,
over the bowler's head
26.6 Jayasuriya to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to long on
End of over 27 (9 runs) Pakistan 102/5 (RR: 3.78)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-12-0 - Pavilion End
Yousuf Youhana 41* (61b 2x4 1x6) Abdur Razzaq 9* (28b)
27.1 Arnold to Yousuf Youhana, no run
27.2 Arnold to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to mid-wicket
27.3 Arnold to Yousuf Youhana, no run, outside off stump, pushed back to
the bowler
27.4 Arnold to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to long on
27.5 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven past extra cover
27.6 Arnold to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short outside off stump, pushed
off the backfoot to long off
End of over 28 (3 runs) Pakistan 105/5 (RR: 3.75)
RP Arnold 2-0-8-0 - Sharjah Club End
Yousuf Youhana 43* (66b 2x4 1x6) Abdur Razzaq 10* (29b)
28.1 Jayasuriya to Yousuf Youhana, one run, on middle and leg, pushed to
long on
28.2 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed back
28.3 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, pitches it short, quicker
ball, pushed to long on
28.4 Jayasuriya to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, driven nicely through extra
cover
28.5 Jayasuriya to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to mid-wicket
28.6 Jayasuriya to Yousuf Youhana, no run, turned to short fine leg,
Murali very quickly on to it
End of over 29 (4 runs) Pakistan 109/5 (RR: 3.76)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 11* (31b) Yousuf Youhana 46* (70b 2x4 1x6)
29.1 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, SIX, down on one knee, smacks it over mid-
wicket, gets the maximum
29.2 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, no run
29.3 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, no run
29.4 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, one run, pushed to long off
29.5 Arnold to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to deep mid-on
29.6 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, no run
End of over 30 (8 runs) Pakistan 117/5 (RR: 3.90)
RP Arnold 3-0-16-0 - Sharjah Club End
Yousuf Youhana 47* (71b 2x4 1x6) Abdur Razzaq 18* (36b 1x6)
30.1 Jayasuriya to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: swept in the air, straight to
Chaminda Vaas at deep bwd sq leg
Pakistan 117/6, Partnership of 50
Yousuf Youhana c Vaas b Jayasuriya 47 (72b 2x4 1x6)
Abdur Razzaq 18* (36b 1x6) ST Jayasuriya 3.1-0-16-1
Wasim Akram in
30.2 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, no run, comes across and lets it go by
outside off
30.3 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, one run, driven to point
30.4 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, on leg stump, gently pushed
back
30.5 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed back again
30.6 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, waits for the turn and prods it
to mid on
End of over 31 (1 run) Pakistan 118/6 (RR: 3.81)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-17-1 - Pavilion End
Wasim Akram 1* (2b) Abdur Razzaq 18* (39b 1x6)
31.1 Arnold to Wasim Akram, no run, pitched up, five men on the legside,
prodded back
31.2 Arnold to Wasim Akram, one run, driven to long off
31.3 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, one run, tossed up and driven to long off
31.4 Arnold to Wasim Akram, no run, on leg stump, defended back
31.5 Arnold to Wasim Akram, one run, a firm drive along the ground to
long on
31.6 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, wide: no run, down the legside
31.6 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, two runs, nicely cut to backward point
End of over 32 (6 runs) Pakistan 124/6 (RR: 3.88)
RP Arnold 4-0-22-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
Wasim Akram 3* (6b) Abdur Razzaq 21* (41b 1x6)
32.1 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, FOUR, pitched up and hit one bounce over
long off rope
32.2 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, no run, turned to fine leg
32.3 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, no run, turned to fine leg again
32.4 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, no run, forward defensive push
32.5 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, no run, faster ball, 105kph, a yorker,
just dug out to point
32.6 Jayasuriya to Wasim Akram, OUT: a flick to leg, nicely picked up
off his toes diving forward, the wrong shot to play at this time
Pakistan 128/7, Partnership of 11
Wasim Akram c Jayawardene b Jayasuriya 7 (12b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 33 (4 runs) Pakistan 128/7 (RR: 3.88)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-21-2 - Pavilion End
Abdur Razzaq 21* (41b 1x6)
Drinks on
Match State: Drinks
33.1 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, one run, pushed along the ground to long
off
33.2 Arnold to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed into the covers
33.3 Arnold to Shoaib Malik, one run, driven to long on
33.4 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, no run, turned to fine leg
33.5 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, one run, turned behind square
33.6 Arnold to Shoaib Malik, one run, pushed to backward point
End of over 34 (4 runs) Pakistan 132/7 (RR: 3.88)
RP Arnold 5-0-26-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
Shoaib Malik 2* (3b) Abdur Razzaq 23* (44b 1x6)
34.1 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, no run
34.2 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, one run, pushed to point
34.3 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, no run, driven back, diving stop by
Jayasuria
34.4 Jayasuriya to Abdur Razzaq, one run, pushed to long on
34.5 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, no run
34.6 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, one run, pushed to long on
End of over 35 (3 runs) Pakistan 135/7 (RR: 3.86)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-24-2 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 4* (7b) Abdur Razzaq 24* (46b 1x6)
35.1 Arnold to Shoaib Malik, one run, pushed back, past the bowler
35.2 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven down to long off
35.3 Arnold to Shoaib Malik, no run, steered to short thirdman
35.4 Arnold to Shoaib Malik, one run, pushed to long on
35.5 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed back to the bowler
35.6 Arnold to Abdur Razzaq, one run
End of over 36 (4 runs) Pakistan 139/7 (RR: 3.86)
RP Arnold 6-0-30-0 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
Abdur Razzaq 26* (49b 1x6) Shoaib Malik 6* (10b)
Murali back in the attack
36.1 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run
36.2 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, one run, well flighted and outside
off stump, driven down to long off
36.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run
36.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, one run, pushed to long on
36.5 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: outside off stump, tried to cut,
thin edge
Pakistan 141/8, Partnership of 13
Abdur Razzaq c Kaluwitharana b Muralitharan 27 (52b 0x4 1x6)
Shoaib Malik 7* (12b) M Muralitharan 5.5-0-10-1
36.6 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, beaten outside off stump
End of over 37 (2 runs) Pakistan 141/8 (RR: 3.81)
M Muralitharan 6-0-10-1 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 7* (12b) Waqar Younis 0* (1b)
37.1 Nissanka to Shoaib Malik, no run, on middle and leg, pushed to mid-
wicket
37.2 Nissanka to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended
37.3 Nissanka to Shoaib Malik, no run, outside off stump, pushes it off
the backfoot, straight to cover point
37.4 Nissanka to Shoaib Malik, no run, quicker ball, beats the outside
edge, no by much
37.5 Nissanka to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended
37.6 Nissanka to Shoaib Malik, one run, turned to bwd sq leg, easy
single
End of over 38 (1 run) Pakistan 142/8 (RR: 3.74)
RAP Nissanka 6-1-12-2 - Sharjah Club End
Shoaib Malik 8* (18b) Waqar Younis 0* (1b)
38.1 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, one run, pushed to long on
38.2 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run
38.3 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, three runs, cuts it down to third man
38.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, one run
38.5 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run
38.6 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, turned to mid-wicket
End of over 39 (5 runs) Pakistan 147/8 (RR: 3.77)
M Muralitharan 7-0-15-1 - Pavilion End
Shoaib Malik 10* (20b) Waqar Younis 3* (5b)
39.1 Nissanka to Shoaib Malik, one run, pushed to cover
39.2 Nissanka to Waqar Younis, no run, outside off stump, plays it
defensively
39.3 Nissanka to Waqar Younis, no run, outside off stump, short and
rising, plays it defensively
39.4 Nissanka to Waqar Younis, FOUR, short outside off stump, gets into
position early, pulls it over mid-wicket
39.5 Nissanka to Waqar Younis, no run, yorker, digs out well
39.6 Nissanka to Waqar Younis, no run, outside off stump, fuller length,
pushed back to the bowler
End of over 40 (5 runs) Pakistan 152/8 (RR: 3.80)
RAP Nissanka 7-1-17-2 - Sharjah Club End
Shoaib Malik 11* (21b) Waqar Younis 7* (10b 1x4)
40.1 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, one run
40.2 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, one run, pushed to long off
40.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, on the off stump, comes
forward, plays it back to the bowler
40.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended
40.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended
40.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, well flighted, on middle and
leg, pushed back
End of over 41 (2 runs) Pakistan 154/8 (RR: 3.76)
M Muralitharan 8-0-17-1 - Pavilion End
Waqar Younis 8* (11b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 12* (26b)
41.1 Nissanka to Waqar Younis, no run, driven back, in the air, diving
attempt by Murali at mid-on, got both hand to it, unable to hold
on to it
41.2 Nissanka to Waqar Younis, no run
41.3 Nissanka to Waqar Younis, no run, yorker length ball, pushed back
41.4 Nissanka to Waqar Younis, three runs, full toss, clipped it over
mid-wicket, long chase by Murali, stops it with his boot, Arnold
completes the fielding
41.5 Nissanka to Shoaib Malik, one run
41.6 Nissanka to Waqar Younis, wide: no run, down the legside
41.6 Nissanka to Waqar Younis, two runs, full toss outside off stump,
outer edge, diving stop by Vaas at deep thirdman
End of over 42 (7 runs) Pakistan 161/8 (RR: 3.83)
RAP Nissanka 8-1-24-2 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
Shoaib Malik 13* (27b) Waqar Younis 13* (16b 1x4)
42.1 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended
42.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, one run, pushed to mid-on
42.3 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, padded away
42.4 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, padded away
42.5 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, pushed to cover, Malik wants
a single sent back by Waqar
42.6 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, one run, outside edge, quick single
End of over 43 (2 runs) Pakistan 163/8 (RR: 3.79)
M Muralitharan 9-0-19-1 - Pavilion End
Waqar Younis 14* (20b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 14* (29b)
43.1 Jayasuriya to Waqar Younis, wide: no run
43.1 Jayasuriya to Waqar Younis, one run, turned to bwd square leg
43.2 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, no run, pushed to mid-wicket
43.3 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, one run, pushed to long on
43.4 Jayasuriya to Waqar Younis, no run, turned to short fine leg
43.5 Jayasuriya to Waqar Younis, no run, pushed back to the bowler
43.6 Jayasuriya to Waqar Younis, one run, pushed to just infront of
square on the on side
End of over 44 (4 runs) Pakistan 167/8 (RR: 3.80)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-28-2 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
Waqar Younis 16* (24b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 15* (31b)
44.1 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, beaten outside off stump
44.2 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, padded away
44.3 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, pushed to mid-wicket
silly mid-off in for Waqar
44.4 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, padded away, wants to play
out Murali
44.5 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, one run, hoicked over mid-wicket,
well fielded by Vass
44.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Malik, no run, defended, end of Murali's
spell, only 20 runs in his 10 overs and also got the important
wicket of Abdur Razzaq
End of over 45 (1 run) Pakistan 168/8 (RR: 3.73)
M Muralitharan 10-0-20-1 - Pavilion End
Waqar Younis 17* (29b 1x4) Shoaib Malik 15* (32b)
45.1 Jayasuriya to Waqar Younis, no run, on the leg stump, tries to turn
on the on side
45.2 Jayasuriya to Waqar Younis, one run, pushed to mid-on
45.3 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Malik, one run, pushed to long on
45.4 Jayasuriya to Waqar Younis, OUT: quick delivery, yorker length,
Waqar has no answer
Pakistan 170/9, Partnership of 29
Waqar Younis b Jayasuriya 18 (32b 1x4 0x6)
Shoaib Malik 16* (33b) ST Jayasuriya 7.4-0-30-3 (1w)
Last batsman Shoaib Akhtar in for Pakistan
45.5 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Akhtar, bye: FOUR, another yorker, beats
everyone
45.6 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, pushed back
End of over 46 (6 runs) Pakistan 174/9 (RR: 3.78)
ST Jayasuriya 8-0-30-3 (1w) - Sharjah Club End
Shoaib Malik 16* (33b) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (2b)
46.1 Vaas to Shoaib Malik, one run, edges it down to thirdman
46.2 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, turned to mid-wicket, back for the
2nd run, sloppy running by Shoaib Akhtar, good throw by Murali, tv
umpire called
Pakistan 176/10, Partnership of 6
Shoaib Akhtar run out (Muralitharan) 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
Match State: Innings Break
The dinner break is over and we shall be bringing you the modest
Sri Lankan run chase needing 177 for their second win in the
tournament
Excellent bowling and fielding in the first session put paid to
Pakistan who were all out for 176 in 46.2 overs
Shoaib Akhtar is playing but we saw him struggle running at the
close
Wasim Akram to open at Jayasuriya
0.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
0.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, legbye: one run, strikes him on his
back, ducking and ran to fine leg
0.3 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, wide: no run, outside off and Wasim all
fired up
0.3 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run, superb ball, beaten all ends up
outside off
0.4 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run, short ball, rising outside off
and left alone
Drums and dancing in the stands
0.5 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, one run, steered to third man
0.6 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, on the off stump, hops back to
fend it to short cover
End of over 1 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 3/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 174/49 = 3.55)
Wasim Akram 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
DA Gunawardene 1* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (3b)
Waqar on
1.1 Waqar Younis to Gunawardene, no run, fishes outside off, rather
takes a tentative prod and is beaten, ball swinging away
1.2 Waqar Younis to Gunawardene, one run, on middle stump, finds a
thick edge to fine leg
1.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched up on off stump, firmly
driven to mid off
1.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched up and gets a mistimed
drive, inside edge back to the bowler
1.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short ball and a great square
cut, flashed to the boundary past point
1.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, on a fuller length, comes
forward and a tentative thick edge to square leg
End of over 2 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 9/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 168/48 = 3.50)
Waqar Younis 1-0-6-0 - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 5* (7b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 2* (5b)
2.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, ball seams in at great pace,
made him hurry and ball popped to point
2.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten, just past the outer
edge, hands go up
2.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, two runs, short ball and a flashing cut
and half stopped by Shoaib Malik at point
2.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, hops back and defends it down
2.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, one run, cut to third man and Shoaib
picks it up
2.6 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run, what a ball, squared him up and
beaten, ball just went over the stumps
End of over 3 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 12/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 165/47 = 3.51)
Wasim Akram 2-0-5-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 8* (12b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 2* (6b)
3.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to the off
3.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, on the stumps, head down and
defends it back
3.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, attempted yorker, driven to
Afridi at cover
3.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, shorter ball, chopped to
backward point
3.5 Waqar Younis to Gunawardene, no run, rapped on the pads but missing
leg
3.6 Waqar Younis to Gunawardene, no run, pitched up and a firm push
into the covers
End of over 4 (1 run) Sri Lanka 13/0 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 164/46 = 3.57)
Waqar Younis 2-0-7-0 - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 9* (16b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 2* (8b)
Afridi goes off, prolly a finger cut and Azhar mahmood in as sub
4.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, one run, short ball, turned to mid
wicket
4.2 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run, defends it back
4.3 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run, shorter ball makes him stand on
his toes to defend
4.4 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run, on the middle stump, nothing
been given and defended to leg
4.5 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run, left alone outside off, passed
close to the stumps
4.6 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run, slower ball on off stump,
pushed into the covers
End of over 5 (1 run) Sri Lanka 14/0 (RR: 2.80 RRR: 163/45 = 3.62)
Wasim Akram 3-0-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 10* (17b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 2* (13b)
5.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, swining in on middle stump,
bottom handed in the air to Shoaib at mid on and he dives but
cannot hold on
5.2 Waqar Younis to Gunawardene, no run, defnds to leg
5.3 Waqar Younis to Gunawardene, one run, thick edge to Wasim at fine
leg and a fine flat throw back preventing a second
5.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, FOUR, a great square drive, crashed
over cover
5.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, a bouncer in reply, fast and
makes him duck
5.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, moves across to prod it back
End of over 6 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 20/0 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 157/44 = 3.57)
Waqar Younis 3-0-13-0 - Sharjah Club End
DA Gunawardene 3* (15b) ST Jayasuriya 15* (21b 2x4)
Waqar and Wasim both bowling as fast as they can on this rather
friendlier pitch
6.1 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run, short and he sways away at the
last moment
6.2 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run, this time it is the 'one'
allowed bouncer and makes him duck
6.3 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run, pitched up more and he guides
it to point
6.4 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run, a short ball oputside off, lets
it go by
6.5 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run, turned to leg and a fine
'bearded' save by Saeed Anwar at short fine leg
6.6 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run, beaten and an appeal for caught
behind, declined
End of over 7 (maiden) Sri Lanka 20/0 (RR: 2.86 RRR: 157/43 = 3.65)
Wasim Akram 4-1-6-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 15* (21b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 3* (21b)
7.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to cover
7.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, forces him back to defend it to
the off
7.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, drifts to leg and flicked to
fine leg where Wasim does another pick up and flat throw
7.4 Waqar Younis to Gunawardene, two runs, drives and mistimed in the
air, falls in no man's land behinf backward point
7.5 Waqar Younis to Gunawardene, no run, pushed to point
7.6 Waqar Younis to Gunawardene, FOUR, short rising ball, dispatched
off the backfoot over cover, a cracker
End of over 8 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 27/0 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 150/42 = 3.57)
Waqar Younis 4-0-20-0 - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 16* (24b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 9* (24b 1x4)
8.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, one run, hops and turns it to fine leg,
lots of sweating as it hot in Sharjah
8.2 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run, beaten yet again, drives and
misses outside off
8.3 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run, pumps in a shorter ball outside
off and left alone
8.4 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run, edged outside off but ball
drops a few inches in front of Latif's left hand diving
8.5 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run, bouncer and ducked away
8.6 Wasim Akram to Gunawardene, no run, driven into the ground to cover
End of over 9 (1 run) Sri Lanka 28/0 (RR: 3.11 RRR: 149/41 = 3.63)
Wasim Akram 5-1-7-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
ST Jayasuriya 17* (25b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 9* (29b 1x4)
Shoaib Akhtar brought in, a match after another long gap for him
9.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, comes in and fires a bouncer,
87.5mph
9.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, fast ball outside off, hops to
defend it to cover
9.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, one run, on leg stump, pulls and gets
a glove to fine leg
9.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, pushed to cover
9.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, to point and he is at
150.7kph
9.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 10 (1 run) Sri Lanka 29/0 (RR: 2.90 RRR: 148/40 = 3.70)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-1-0 - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 18* (28b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 9* (32b 1x4)
10.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed into the covers
10.2 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, on his pads and runs to leg
10.3 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid on
10.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer, makes him duck down
10.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, huge appeal for lbw, declined
but was very close
10.6 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed back
End of over 11 (maiden) Sri Lanka 29/0 (RR: 2.64 RRR: 148/39 = 3.79)
Wasim Akram 6-2-7-0 (1w) - Pavilion End
DA Gunawardene 9* (32b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 18* (34b 2x4)
11.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, pushed to mid on
11.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, prodded off his backfoot to
cover
11.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, (noball) no run, played to mid on
11.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, fast ball swinging away to
the off, slashed to cover
11.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, wide: no run, drifts to leg, swung
away more
11.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, wide: no run, a slower ball,and again
down the legside
11.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, outside off and square driven
to Shoaib Malik, (not the erstwhile 150kph bowler) makes a super
save at point
11.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, pushed to mid off
11.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 12 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 32/0 (RR: 2.67 RRR: 145/38 = 3.82)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-4-0 (2w 1nb) - Sharjah Club End
ST Jayasuriya 18* (34b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 9* (39b 1x4)
Razzaq now to see if he can get a breakthru
12.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to deep bwd sq leg
12.2 Abdur Razzaq to Gunawardene, no run, short on middle and leg,
stands tall, plays it defensively
12.3 Abdur Razzaq to Gunawardene, FOUR, outside off stump, tries to cut,
thikish outside edge down to thirdman
12.4 Abdur Razzaq to Gunawardene, no run, outside off stump, again tries
to cut, bottom edge, falls short of Rashid Latif
12.5 Abdur Razzaq to Gunawardene, two runs, pushed back, in the air,
away from the bowler
12.6 Abdur Razzaq to Gunawardene, three runs, outside off stump again,
cracks it past cover point
End of over 13 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 42/0 (RR: 3.23 RRR: 135/37 = 3.65)
Abdur Razzaq 1-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
DA Gunawardene 18* (44b 2x4) ST Jayasuriya 19* (35b 2x4)
13.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, one run, on his legs, turned to
backward square leg
13.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, OUT: pitched up, just outside off
stump, hits it in the air, well taken by Afridi at extra cover
Sri Lanka 43/1, Partnership of 43
ST Jayasuriya c Shahid Afridi b Shoaib Akhtar 19 (36b 2x4 0x6)
DA Gunawardene 19* (45b 2x4) Shoaib Akhtar 2.2-0-5-1 (2w 1nb)
Atapattu in
13.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, (noball) no run
13.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, no run, good delivery, on the off stump,
plays it defensively
13.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, no run, outside off stump, pushed to
Afridi at cover
13.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, no run, down the legside, brushed the
pads on its way to the keeper
13.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, two runs, wide outside off stump, pushed
off the backfoot between point and cover
End of over 14 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 46/1 (RR: 3.29 RRR: 131/36 = 3.64)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-8-1 (2w 2nb) - Sharjah Club End
DA Gunawardene 19* (45b 2x4) MS Atapattu 2* (5b)
14.1 Abdur Razzaq to Gunawardene, no run, on middle and off, plays it
back to the bowler
14.2 Abdur Razzaq to Gunawardene, FOUR, just short, outside off stump,
hammered it past the bowler
14.3 Abdur Razzaq to Gunawardene, no run, bouncer, very quick, left
alone
14.4 Abdur Razzaq to Gunawardene, one run, tries to pull again, inside
edge on to his pads
14.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
14.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, pushed to sq leg
End of over 15 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 51/1 (RR: 3.40 RRR: 126/35 = 3.60)
Abdur Razzaq 2-0-15-0 - Pavilion End
DA Gunawardene 24* (49b 3x4) MS Atapattu 2* (7b)
15.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, quick delivery outside off
stump, left alone
15.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, pushed to cover
15.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, fuller length outside off
stump, slashes and misses
15.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, very quick bouncer, duks
under, shoaib appealing for a catch, declined
15.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, two runs, pushed to deep sq leg
15.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, two runs, outside off stump, just a
bit short, pushed past point
End of over 16 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 55/1 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 122/34 = 3.59)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-12-1 (2w 2nb) - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 2* (7b) DA Gunawardene 28* (55b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
16.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, turned to square leg
16.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, pitched up and well driven,
Razzaq fields it himself
16.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, one run, drives and Youhana does not
prevent it going through
16.5 Abdur Razzaq to Gunawardene, FOUR, short ball, not too good a ball,
nicely tucked off his hip and it beats Saedd Anwar trying to chase
at it
16.6 Abdur Razzaq to Gunawardene, one run, turned to backward square leg
End of over 17 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 61/1 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 116/33 = 3.52)
Abdur Razzaq 3-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
DA Gunawardene 33* (57b 4x4) MS Atapattu 3* (11b)
17.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, pushed to poiunt
17.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, on the off stump, pushed to
mid off
17.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, drives outside off, and slips
standing too far back, drops a foot in front, did not dive for it
17.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, FOUR, a slashing cut in the air just
past point amidst shouts of 'catch-it'
17.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, hops to drive and an inside
edge to mid on
17.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, legbye: one run, on his legs and it
fizzles to short fine leg
End of over 18 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 66/1 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 111/32 = 3.47)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-0-16-1 (2w 2nb) - Sharjah Club End
DA Gunawardene 37* (63b 5x4) MS Atapattu 3* (11b)
18.1 Abdur Razzaq to Gunawardene, FOUR, driven on the up to long on,
superb shot
18.2 Abdur Razzaq to Gunawardene, FOUR, goes for a drive and its just
over Wasim Akram at mid on
18.3 Abdur Razzaq to Gunawardene, no run, slower ball outside off, left
alone
18.4 Abdur Razzaq to Gunawardene, one run, hops up and defends to leg
for a quick single
18.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, two runs, a good looking drive past Waqar
at mid off
18.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 19 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 77/1 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 100/31 = 3.23)
Abdur Razzaq 4-0-32-0 - Pavilion End
DA Gunawardene 46* (67b 7x4) MS Atapattu 5* (13b)
19.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, slower ball goes for a huge
drive outside off and misses
19.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, FOUR, a cracking square drive
backward of point for a good fifty after an uncertain start
19.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, no run, hops back and defends to mid
off
19.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, FOUR, a bouncer and he goes for it,
over the top to third man
19.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, FOUR, another one, flicked off his
legs and Shoaib being hit out of the park
19.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, one run, from round the wicket and an
attempted yrker, dug out to third man
End of over 20 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 90/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 87/30 = 2.90)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-0-29-1 (2w 2nb) - Sharjah Club End
DA Gunawardene 59* (73b 10x4) MS Atapattu 5* (13b)
Shoaib Malik on for some spin
20.1 Shoaib Malik to Gunawardene, one run, flighted up and driven to
deep cover
20.2 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, no run, outside off gets a little turn
and turned to mid wicket
20.3 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, one run, comes out and pushes it to long
on
20.4 Shoaib Malik to Gunawardene, one run, full toss, driven to long off
20.5 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, two runs, waits for it, leans back and
places it to deep extra cover
20.6 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, one run, comes out of his crease and
drives to long on
End of over 21 (19 runs) Sri Lanka 96/1 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 81/29 = 2.79)
Shoaib Malik 1-0-6-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 9* (17b) DA Gunawardene 61* (75b 10x4)
Waqar brings himself on
21.1 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on off stump with a short run up,
driven to mid off
21.2 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, outside off and driven to cover
21.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, attacks off stump and defended to
the off
21.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, on off stump and driven to mid on
21.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, FOUR, short ball, nicely pulled to square
leg
21.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, off the backfoot to mid on
End of over 22 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 100/1 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 77/28 = 2.75)
Waqar Younis 5-0-24-0 - Sharjah Club End
DA Gunawardene 61* (75b 10x4) MS Atapattu 13* (23b 1x4)
22.1 Shoaib Malik to Gunawardene, no run, taken on the pads outside leg
22.2 Shoaib Malik to Gunawardene, no run, on the pad again and ball pops
towards gully
22.3 Shoaib Malik to Gunawardene, no run, on the stumps nad pushed to
the off
22.4 Shoaib Malik to Gunawardene, one run, turned to fine leg
22.5 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, one run, turned to fine leg
22.6 Shoaib Malik to Gunawardene, legbye: one run, trickles to fine leg
End of over 23 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 103/1 (RR: 4.48 RRR: 74/27 = 2.74)
Shoaib Malik 2-0-8-0 - Pavilion End
DA Gunawardene 62* (80b 10x4) MS Atapattu 14* (24b 1x4)
23.1 Waqar Younis to Gunawardene, no run, pushed to cover
23.2 Waqar Younis to Gunawardene, no run, dropped by Saeed Anwar at mid
off, slower ball, checked his shot and popped it up
23.3 Waqar Younis to Gunawardene, one run, turned to fine leg
23.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, one run, turned to mid wicket
23.5 Waqar Younis to Gunawardene, two runs, driven to extra cover
23.6 Waqar Younis to Gunawardene, no run, defended
End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 107/1 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 70/26 = 2.69)
Waqar Younis 6-0-28-0 - Sharjah Club End
MS Atapattu 15* (25b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 65* (85b 10x4)
24.1 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, one run, driven to mid on
24.2 Shoaib Malik to Gunawardene, no run, defends it back
24.3 Shoaib Malik to Gunawardene, no run, turned to square leg
24.4 Shoaib Malik to Gunawardene, no run, pushed back to the bowler
24.5 Shoaib Malik to Gunawardene, no run, driven into the covers
24.6 Shoaib Malik to Gunawardene, one run, driven to long on
End of over 25 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 109/1 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 68/25 = 2.72)
Shoaib Malik 3-0-10-0 - Pavilion End
DA Gunawardene 66* (90b 10x4) MS Atapattu 16* (26b 1x4)
Abdur Razzaq on again
25.1 Abdur Razzaq to Gunawardene, no run, pushed to mid on
25.2 Abdur Razzaq to Gunawardene, one run, pushed in the air to mid off
and Saeed a bit slow in going for it
25.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, driven to cover
25.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on off stumps, driven back
25.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, slower ball on his legs, pushed
to sq leg
25.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, FOUR, short outside off stump, stands
tall and cracks it through extra cover
End of over 26 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 114/1 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 63/24 = 2.62)
Abdur Razzaq 5-0-37-0 - Sharjah Club End
DA Gunawardene 67* (92b 10x4) MS Atapattu 20* (30b 2x4)
26.1 Shoaib Malik to Gunawardene, FOUR, flighted ball outside off stump,
down the track, smashed through extra cover
26.2 Shoaib Malik to Gunawardene, no run, outside off stump, cuts it
straight to point
26.3 Shoaib Malik to Gunawardene, one run, driven down to long on
26.4 Shoaib Malik to Atapattu, one run
26.5 Shoaib Malik to Gunawardene, no run
26.6 Shoaib Malik to Gunawardene, no run, outside off stump, cuts well,
well fielded by Taufeeq at point
End of over 27 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 120/1 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 57/23 = 2.48)
Shoaib Malik 4-0-16-0 - Pavilion End
MS Atapattu 21* (31b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 72* (97b 11x4)
27.1 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run
27.2 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, outside off, pushed to mid-off
27.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, (noball) no run, outside off, pushed to
point
27.3 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, on the off stump, pushed back to
the bowler
27.4 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, slower ball, plays it back to the
bowler
27.5 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, no run, defended
27.6 Abdur Razzaq to Atapattu, OUT: on his legs, tried to work it out
through mid-wicket, played it in the air, played a bit early,
simple catch for the Debutant Taufeeq
Sri Lanka 121/2, Partnership of 78
MS Atapattu c Taufeeq Umar b Abdur Razzaq 21 (38b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 28 (1 run) Sri Lanka 121/2 (RR: 4.32 RRR: 56/22 = 2.55)
Abdur Razzaq 6-0-38-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
DA Gunawardene 72* (97b 11x4)
28.1 Shoaib Malik to Gunawardene, no run, defended
28.2 Shoaib Malik to Gunawardene, one run, drives it off the backfoot to
deep cover
28.3 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run
28.4 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, short ball, pulls it to deep
mid-wicket
28.5 Shoaib Malik to Gunawardene, one run, fulltoss outside off stump,
driven to deep mid-off
28.6 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to mid-wicket
End of over 29 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 125/2 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 52/21 = 2.48)
Shoaib Malik 5-0-21-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 2* (3b) DA Gunawardene 75* (100b 11x4)
29.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, FOUR, short ball, pulls it nicely to
deep bwd sq leg
29.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended
29.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump, comes
forward and pushes it to point
29.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid-off
29.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, FOUR, pitched up, driven nicely down
the ground
29.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 30 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 133/2 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 44/20 = 2.20)
Abdur Razzaq 7-0-46-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
DA Gunawardene 75* (100b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 10* (9b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
30.1 Shoaib Malik to Gunawardene, no run, left alone, outside off stump
30.2 Shoaib Malik to Gunawardene, one run, driven down to long off
30.3 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, turned to fine leg
30.4 Shoaib Malik to Gunawardene, one run, pushed to cover, quick single
30.5 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run, defended
30.6 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run, defended
End of over 31 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 136/2 (RR: 4.39 RRR: 41/19 = 2.16)
Shoaib Malik 6-0-24-0 - Pavilion End
DA Gunawardene 75* (103b 11x4) DPMD Jayawardene 11* (12b 2x4)
31.1 Abdur Razzaq to Gunawardene, no run, outside off stump, pushed to
mid-off
31.2 Abdur Razzaq to Gunawardene, no run, on the off stump, pushed to
mid-off again
31.3 Abdur Razzaq to Gunawardene, two runs, driven upishly, past the
bowler, long chase for Saeed Anwar
31.4 Abdur Razzaq to Gunawardene, FOUR, pitched up, smacks it over mid-
off
31.5 Abdur Razzaq to Gunawardene, no run, on his legs, tries to pull,
misses it, on his padss
31.6 Abdur Razzaq to Gunawardene, no run, pushed to cover, well stopped
by Taufeeq
End of over 32 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 142/2 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 35/18 = 1.94)
Abdur Razzaq 8-0-52-1 (1nb) - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 11* (12b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 81* (109b 12x4)
32.1 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, turned to mid-wicket
32.2 Shoaib Malik to Gunawardene, no run, quicker ball, played back to
the bowler
32.3 Shoaib Malik to Gunawardene, one run, pushed to long on
32.4 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run, defended
32.5 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, comes
forward, turns it to mid-wicket
32.6 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run, short outside off, cuts it
straight to point
End of over 33 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 144/2 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 33/17 = 1.94)
Shoaib Malik 7-0-26-0 - Pavilion End
DA Gunawardene 82* (111b 12x4) DPMD Jayawardene 12* (16b 2x4)
Afridi on
33.1 Shahid Afridi to Gunawardene, no run, pushed back
33.2 Shahid Afridi to Gunawardene, no run, well flighted ball, pushed
back again
33.3 Shahid Afridi to Gunawardene, no run, short ball, pushed to cover
33.4 Shahid Afridi to Gunawardene, no run, short and wide outside off,
tries to cut, hits it hard into the ground
33.5 Shahid Afridi to Gunawardene, no run, outside off, comes forward in
defence, beaten
33.6 Shahid Afridi to Gunawardene, no run, beaten again outside off
stump, good start by Afridi
End of over 34 (maiden) Sri Lanka 144/2 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 33/16 = 2.06)
Shahid Afridi 1-1-0-0 - Sharjah Club End
DPMD Jayawardene 12* (16b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 82* (117b 12x4)
34.1 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, FOUR, well flighted ball, outside off,
lofted shot over mid-off
34.2 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run, defended
34.3 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run, pushed past the bowler
34.4 Shoaib Malik to Gunawardene, one run, driven down to long on,
mistimed it
34.5 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump, tries to
cut late, misses
34.6 Shoaib Malik to Jayawardene, one run
End of over 35 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 151/2 (RR: 4.31 RRR: 26/15 = 1.73)
Shoaib Malik 8-0-33-0 - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 18* (21b 3x4) DA Gunawardene 83* (118b 12x4)
35.1 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, FOUR, well flighted outside off,
leaning into it, drives it with ease through extra cover
35.2 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run, tried to drive it again, mid-
timed it to mid-on
35.3 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, one run, driven to deep cover
35.4 Shahid Afridi to Gunawardene, no run, slashes and misses outside
off stump
35.5 Shahid Afridi to Gunawardene, no run, quicker ball, trough to the
keeper
35.6 Shahid Afridi to Gunawardene, one run, swept in the air, well short
of Youhana at deep sq leg
End of over 36 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 157/2 (RR: 4.36 RRR: 20/14 = 1.43)
Shahid Afridi 2-1-6-0 - Sharjah Club End
DA Gunawardene 84* (121b 12x4) DPMD Jayawardene 23* (24b 4x4)
Shoaib Akhtar back in attack
36.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, FOUR, short ball, hits it over mid-on
36.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Gunawardene, OUT: fuller length outside off stump,
slashed it, in the air, well taken by Shoaib Malik at bwd point
Sri Lanka 161/3, Partnership of 40
DA Gunawardene c Shoaib Malik b Shoaib Akhtar 88 (123b 13x4 0x6)
DPMD Jayawardene 23* (24b 4x4) Shoaib Akhtar 6.2-0-33-2 (2w 2nb)
Russel Arnold in
36.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, one run, on his legs, turned to deep fine
leg
36.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, one run, outer edge down to thirdman
36.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, short ball, tries to pull, bottom
edge onto his pad
36.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, pitched up, pushed to mid-on
End of over 37 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 163/3 (RR: 4.41 RRR: 14/13 = 1.08)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-0-35-2 (2w 2nb) - Pavilion End
DPMD Jayawardene 24* (25b 4x4) RP Arnold 1* (3b)
37.1 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, one run, drives it to long off, easy
single
37.2 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, no run, beaten outside off stump
37.3 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, FOUR, hist it over the bowler's head
37.4 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, one run, pushed to bwd point
37.5 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, FOUR, outside off stump, cuts it very
late, long chase by Wasim Akram but the ball wins the race in the
end
37.6 Shahid Afridi to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 38 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 173/3 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 4/12 = 0.33)
Shahid Afridi 3-1-16-0 - Sharjah Club End
RP Arnold 6* (6b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 29* (28b 5x4)
38.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, FOUR, pitched up, smacked it over extra
cover to take his team to victory
Sri Lanka win the match by 7 wickets
also get the bonus point by winning inside 40 overs
Ceremonies on and Waqar called in and says, there is no excuse for
the performance, we will get better as we get used to it
We should have played far better and pleased with the bowling
although we batted badly, its a better pitch than in the past
Sanath called in and he says his bowlers did well and his debutant
fastie did well
He is happy with the allround performance and says Wasim and waqar
bowled well
Sixes award shared by Youhana and Razzaq
Most fours award to Gunawardene for his 13 fours
He is also the Man of the Match
Says it was difficult at first with Wasim and Waqar
After settling down he kept going
Well thats all, Sri Lanka have rolled over Pakistan by seven
wickets
Pakistan will have to face Zimbabwe tomorrow and on current form
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