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Match Ended
3rd ODI, National Stadium, Karachi
, Oct 02, 2019
% Chance to Win
PAK
SL
Inn Break
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Player of the MatchAbid Ali74(67)
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Player of the SeriesBabar Azam
Right then! Pakistan earn their first bilateral series win in ODIs in 15 months, after beating Zimbabwe in July 2018. What do the T20Is hold in store? Some exciting names are cropping up. That format of the tour will be played in Lahore. Join us on Saturday, 5th October, 2019 at 6.30 pm local (1330 GMT). ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Victorious Pakistan captain, Sarfaraz Ahmed, thanks the almighty as well. Praises Abid Ali for handling the pressure and then credits every batsman for chipping in. Admits that Pakistan's fielding was not up to the mark and believes that if his team continues to field like this, they will not win against bigger teams. Thanks the crowd for coming in large numbers to support the home team. On the upcoming T20I series, Sarfaraz stresses that Sri Lanka are a very strong team in this format and his unit won't take them lightly.
Sri Lankan skipper, Lahiru Thirimanne, feels proud of his team for fighting hard. Feels that scoring 297 was great but the bowling did not execute its plans in the first 10-15 overs. In the series overall, Thirimanne agrees that the youngsters are making the world take notice of the Lankans, with Shanaka, Jayasuriya and Gunathilaka making out some noises. On his experience of playing in Pakistan, Lahiru feels it was exciting and encourages other teams to come here and play.
PAKISTAN'S BABAR AZAM HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE SERIES. He too, thanks the almighty for his performance. Feels proud of scoring his first international century in Pakistan. On his score in the previous innings, Azam says that he wanted to take the innings deep and then accelerate. Hopes to take this momentum and form into the T20I series as well.
PAKISTAN'S ABID ALI HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. Thanks the almighty and feels how much ever he thanks the one above, it will always be less. Thanks the team and support staff for backing him. On the feeling of playing international cricket in Pakistan, Abid thanks the fans and hopes that more international cricket will come to Pakistan.
The match referee and the umpires are given their medallions.
Earlier in the day, a fine century from Danushka Gunathilaka and a cameo from Dasun Shanaka carried Sri Lanka close to 300. Pakistan struggled with the ball in the early parts but will believe that they came back nicely towards the latter stages. Please stay tuned for the presentation...
Sri Lankan bowling, well, they tried hard but were inconsistent. Pradeep and Shanaka started well, only to have their efforts spoilt by Lahiru Kumara. Then, when the spinners brought them back into the game, the new-ball bowlers erred at the death. A tough learning curve but this is one game where they will believe, was lost from the bag. Take for instance, that 46th over, which went for 18. Pakistan needed 37 in 30 before that over.
A rare failure it was for Babar Azam but the others chipped in nicely. Abid Ali made full use of Imam-ul-Haq's absence while Fakhar Zaman got some much-needed runs with consecutive fifties. Sarfraz came in at number 4 but remained invisible while Haris Sohail once again strutted his importance to the team. And then, that factor which was missing for many months in the Pakistan unit - the death batting factor. Iftikhar Ahmed comes in as a breath of fresh air and he has shown that he has the acceleration punch in him to play quickfire knocks.
Fakhar Zaman and a new opener, Abid Ali, laid the platform with a solid 123-run stand but even after that was broken, there was never a 'familiar' Pakistan collapse. There was of course a period in between when the hosts slipped, losing 2 quick wickets for 8 runs in 15 balls but the middle order handled things efficiently.
A rare scenario where Pakistan's batting has won them a game. It is a very good scorecard if your openers get a century stand and each scores a half century. And it reads even better if there are three 50-plus stands in the first four partnerships.
'Sri Lanka lose but are not disgraced,' says Roshan Abeysinghe on air. Ummm... not quite sure in terms of agreement to that statement. The Lankans were in with a decent chance to win but some poor fielding and indifferent bowling saw them lose their grip.
48.2
4
Nuwan Pradeep To Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR! More freebies from Pradeep. Another full toss, down the leg side again, this time a lower one, Iftikhar just tickles it towards the fine leg fence once more! PAKISTAN WIN BY 5 WICKETS AND 10 BALLS TO SPARE, TAKE THE SERIES 2-0!
48.1
6
Nuwan Pradeep To Iftikhar Ahmed
SIX! Oh dear. A poor, poor, poor ball. A high full toss, down the leg side, Iftikhar pulls it over fine leg and the ball clears the ropes!
End Of The Over 48 : 289/5
4 Runs
- 147.1
- 047.2
- 147.3
- W 47.4
- 147.5
- 147.6
I. Ahmed
18 (20)
W. Riaz
1 (1)
S. Jayasuriya
7-0-39-1
47.6
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Iftikhar Ahmed
Outside off, dabbed to short third man for a quick single.
47.5
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Wahab Riaz
Full and outside off, Riaz announces his intentions straightaway, getting down and slogging it towards deep mid-wicket. Lakshan Sandakan over there does not charge in but plays it safe, staying back and taking it on the bounce. A single taken.
Wahab Riaz walks in at number 7, replacing Sohail. Ahead of Nawaz and Shadab.
47.4
W
Shehan Jayasuriya To Haris Sohail OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! That has gone right through. How did he miss that? 'Am I out?' asks Haris to Iftikhar. Even he is dumbfounded. A nothing delivery, full and straight. Haris backed away and looked to force it through the off side but perhaps it was a quicker delivery. He missed it and the ball hit the middle stump. Too late for some drama? End of a wonderful innings from Haris Sohail. 11 more needed from 14 balls.
47.3
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Iftikhar Ahmed
Around of, worked through mid-wicket for a run.
47.2
0
Shehan Jayasuriya To Iftikhar Ahmed
Around off, watchfully defended.
47.1
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Haris Sohail
Full on middle, eased down to long on for a single.
Shehan Jayasuriya is back on. 6-0-35-0 so far.
End Of The Over 47 : 285/4
6 Runs
- 046.1
- 046.2
- 146.3
- 446.4
- 146.5
- 046.6
I. Ahmed
16 (17)
H. Sohail
55 (48)
N. Pradeep
9-1-43-2
46.6
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Iftikhar Ahmed
Full and around off, driven straight back to the bowler.
46.5
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Haris Sohail
On middle, pushed towards long on for a run.
46.4
4
Nuwan Pradeep To Haris Sohail
FOUR! Excellent placement! Sohail backs away to the leg side and Pradeep decides to go wide outside off. But it is a full toss and Haris places it perfectly between backward point and short third man!
46.3
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Iftikhar Ahmed
Full and outside off, driven straight to sweeper for a single.
46.2
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Iftikhar Ahmed
Outside off, dabbed straight to point.
46.1
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Iftikhar Ahmed
A nice yorker, at the base of off stump, dug out towards cover.
Nuwan Pradeep is back on. 8-1-37-2 so far.
End Of The Over 46 : 279/4
18 Runs
- 645.1
- 245.2
- 145.3
- 445.4
- 445.5
- 145.6
I. Ahmed
15 (13)
H. Sohail
50 (46)
L. Kumara
7-0-55-1
45.6
1
Lahiru Kumara To Iftikhar Ahmed
A low full toss, outside off, pushed through the covers for a run. 18 from the over, game over?
45.5
4
Lahiru Kumara To Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR! HANDSOME! This is nailing it in. Full and wide outside off, Ahmed leans and drives it between cover and point for consecutive boundaries!
45.4
4
Lahiru Kumara To Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR! More runs! This over is taking the game away from Sri Lanka. Or has taken. A short ball, around middle, Iftikhar swivels and pulls it through square leg for a boundary!
45.3
1
Lahiru Kumara To Haris Sohail
Outside off, pushed through the covers for a single.
45.2
2
Lahiru Kumara To Haris Sohail
Full and around middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple. 29 more needed from 28 balls.
45.1
6
Lahiru Kumara To Haris Sohail
SIX! Welcome back into the attack! That is some shot. A length ball, around middle and off, Sohail backs away and smashes it over extra cover. Goes all the way!
Lahiru Kumara returns. 6-0-37-1 so far.
End Of The Over 45 : 261/4
9 Runs
- 144.1
- 144.2
- 044.3
- 144.4
- 4 LB 44.5
- 244.6
I. Ahmed
6 (10)
H. Sohail
41 (43)
S. Jayasuriya
6-0-35-0
44.6
2
Shehan Jayasuriya To Iftikhar Ahmed
Outside off, played behind point for a brace.
44.5
lb
Shehan Jayasuriya To Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR LEG BYES! Was that a missed stumping? Iftikhar jumps out of his crease and Jayasuriya fires it down the leg side. The batsman misses but the ball clips his pads and races past short fine leg! 39 more needed from 31 balls now.
44.4
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Haris Sohail
Comes down the track again, this time gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it towards long off for one.
44.3
0
Shehan Jayasuriya To Haris Sohail
Comes down the track but Jayasuriya fires it on middle. Sohail can only punch it back to the bowler.
44.2
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Iftikhar Ahmed
Fired in outside off, Iftikhar gets across and punches it towards long on for a run.
44.1
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Haris Sohail
Full and outside off, pushed through to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 44 : 252/4
1 Runs
- 043.1
- 043.2
- 043.3
- 143.4
- 043.5
- 043.6
I. Ahmed
3 (7)
H. Sohail
39 (40)
N. Pradeep
8-1-37-2
43.6
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Iftikhar Ahmed
Outside off, punched straight to cover. The non-striker wants the single but is sent back. The fielder scores a direct hit at the bowler's end but Sohail is well in.
43.5
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Iftikhar Ahmed
Around off, solidly defended.
43.4
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Haris Sohail
IN THE AIR... BUT LANDS IN NO MAN'S LAND! Luck with Pakistan at the moment. A short ball, around leg stump, Sohail backs away, looking to pull but is cramped for room. Gets a top edge which goes straight up in the air. Mid off comes to his left while short mid-wicket runs to his right. But the ball lands right in between! A single taken.
43.3
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Haris Sohail
A bouncer, around off, angling in, Sohail takes his face away from the line of fire. The ball bounces in front of the keeper.
43.2
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Haris Sohail
Around off, punched towards cover again.
43.1
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Haris Sohail
Outside off, punched straight to cover.
Nuwan Pradeep is back on. 7-1-36-2, his figures so far.
End Of The Over 43 : 251/4
6 Runs
- 142.1
- 142.2
- 142.3
- 242.4
- 042.5
- 142.6
H. Sohail
38 (36)
I. Ahmed
3 (5)
S. Jayasuriya
5-0-30-0
42.6
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Haris Sohail
Short on top of off, Sohail strokes it to long on and keeps the strike. 6 off the over. 47 needed off the last 7 now.
42.5
0
Shehan Jayasuriya To Haris Sohail
Short and wide outside off. Haris cuts it hard but straight to the man at point.
42.4
2
Shehan Jayasuriya To Haris Sohail
Gives this air on off, Haris lofts his drive over extra cover and gets a couple. 250 comes up with that for Pakistan.
42.3
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Iftikhar Ahmed
Poor ball. Too full and down the leg side. Iftikhar sweeps it towards deep backward square leg and gets just a single.
42.2
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Haris Sohail
Floated on off and middle, Iftikhar milks it towards long on and gets a single.
42.1
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Iftikhar Ahmed
Floated on middle, Iftikhar nudges it to long on and gets to the other end.
End Of The Over 42 : 245/4
1 Runs
- W 41.1
- 041.2
- 041.3
- 141.4
- 041.5
- 041.6
H. Sohail
34 (32)
I. Ahmed
1 (3)
L. Kumara
6-0-37-1
41.6
0
Lahiru Kumara To Haris Sohail
Bouncer. Sohail ducks under it. End of an excellent over. Just a run and a wicket. 53 needed off 48.
41.5
0
Lahiru Kumara To Haris Sohail
Length delivery outside off, Haris guides it to the right of point. The man there dives and saves runs for his side.
41.4
1
Lahiru Kumara To Iftikhar Ahmed
Pulled hard but there is a man in the deep. Good length ball outside off, Iftikhar pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
41.3
0
Lahiru Kumara To Iftikhar Ahmed
Full on off, Iftikhar strokes it towards mid on.
41.2
0
Lahiru Kumara To Iftikhar Ahmed
Good length ball on off, Iftikar defends it towards cover.
Iftikhar Ahmed walks in at number 6, replacing his skipper.
41.1
W
Lahiru Kumara To Sarfaraz Ahmed OUT!
OUT! Chopped on! Kumara gets rid of the Pakistan skipper and the pendulum swings back in favour of Sri Lanka. Kumara comes steaming in and bowls a good length ball on off. It comes in with the angle, Sarfaraz looks to tap it down towards third man. The ball is too close to his body to play the late cut but he still goes for it. He gets a thick inside edge onto the stumps. Game on!
End Of The Over 41 : 244/3
7 Runs
- 140.1
- 140.2
- 140.3
- 140.4
- 140.5
- 240.6
H. Sohail
34 (30)
S. Ahmed
23 (32)
S. Jayasuriya
4-0-24-0
40.6
2
Shehan Jayasuriya To Haris Sohail
On off, Haris nudges it wide of sweeper cover and gets a couple. 54 needed off 54 now.
40.5
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Sarfaraz Ahmed
The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total.
40.4
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Haris Sohail
Flighted on off, Haris milks it towards long off for an easy single.
40.3
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Floats one on off and middle, Sarfaraz nudges it towards long on for a single.
40.2
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Haris Sohail
Flighted on off, Sarfaraz strokes it towards long on for a single. 50-run stand comes up between the two.
40.1
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Floated outside off and it comes in. Sarfaraz looks to drive but gets a faint inside edge onto the pads. The ball goes behind allowing them to take a single.
Shehan Jayasuriya to inaugurate the final Powerplay. 3-0-17-0 so far.
Powerplay 3 signalled by the umpire. Now 5 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the game.
End Of The Over 40 : 237/3
3 Runs
- 139.1
- 039.2
- 139.3
- 039.4
- 139.5
- 039.6
H. Sohail
30 (27)
S. Ahmed
20 (29)
L. Kumara
5-0-36-0
39.6
0
Lahiru Kumara To Haris Sohail
Yorker on the stumps. Haris does well to dig it out.
39.5
1
Lahiru Kumara To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Good length ball on off, Ahmed runs it down to third man for a single.
39.4
0
Lahiru Kumara To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Excellent ball this. Kumara bends his back and bowls short outside off. Sarfaraz tries to be cheeky and play the upper cut but misses.
39.3
1
Lahiru Kumara To Haris Sohail
Full and on the stumps, Sohail strokes it to long on and gets to the other end.
39.2
0
Lahiru Kumara To Haris Sohail
On the pads, Haris flicks it to square leg.
39.1
1
Lahiru Kumara To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Good length ball around off, Sarfaraz pulls it towards deep mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 39 : 234/3
9 Runs
- 138.1
- 038.2
- 138.3
- 438.4
- 238.5
- 138.6
S. Ahmed
18 (26)
H. Sohail
29 (24)
W. Hasaranga
10-0-54-1
38.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Short around off, Sarfaraz stokes it towards cover for a run. 64 needed off 66.
38.5
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Flighted on off, Sarfaraz looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge which takes the ball towards backward point and they get a couple.
38.4
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sarfaraz Ahmed
FOUR! Too short and rightfully punished. Hasaranga drags it short, Sarfaraz picks the length early and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
38.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Haris Sohail
On the pads, Haris flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for one.
38.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Haris Sohail
Straighter one outside off, Haris lunges forward and looks to drive but misses. Bhanuka fails to gather it and it is a stumping chance misses.
38.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Floated outside off, Sarfaraz punches it towards cover and gets to the other end.
End Of The Over 38 : 225/3
9 Runs
- 1 LB 37.1
- 137.2
- 037.3
- 137.4
- 237.5
- 437.6
H. Sohail
28 (22)
S. Ahmed
10 (22)
D. Shanaka
5-0-28-0
37.6
4
Dasun Shanaka To Haris Sohail
FOUR! Excellent shot! Good length ball around off, Haris picks the length early and punches it through extra cover for a boundary.
37.5
2
Dasun Shanaka To Haris Sohail
Good length ball on off, Haris slams it through point. The man at sweeper cover does a really good job as he cleans it up with a good dive. Saves 2 for his side.
37.4
1
Dasun Shanaka To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Very good shot but just a single. Full on middle, Sarfaraz drives it towards mid on for a single.
37.3
0
Dasun Shanaka To Sarfaraz Ahmed
On middle and leg, Sarfaraz flicks it to mid-wicket.
37.2
1
Dasun Shanaka To Haris Sohail
Full on off, Sohail strokes it towards cover for a single.
37.1
lb
Dasun Shanaka To Sarfaraz Ahmed
On the pads, Sarfaraz looks to flick but misses. The ball goes towards backward point off his pads. They take a leg bye.
End Of The Over 37 : 216/3
4 Runs
- 136.1
- 036.2
- 136.3
- 136.4
- 136.5
- 036.6
H. Sohail
21 (19)
S. Ahmed
9 (19)
W. Hasaranga
9-0-45-1
36.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Haris Sohail
On the pads, Sarfaraz flicks it to square leg.
36.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sarfaraz Ahmed
The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total.
36.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Haris Sohail
Flights one around off, Sarfaraz nudges it towards long on for a single.
36.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Tossed up on off, SA milks it to long on for a run.
36.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Flighted around off, Sarfaraz plays it to cover.
36.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Haris Sohail
Shorter on middle and leg, Haris whips it towards deep square leg for one.
End Of The Over 36 : 212/3
7 Runs
- 035.1
- 235.2
- 235.3
- 235.4
- 135.5
- 035.6
S. Ahmed
7 (16)
H. Sohail
19 (16)
D. Shanaka
4-0-20-0
35.6
0
Dasun Shanaka To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Good length on off, Sarfaraz blocks it away.
35.5
1
Dasun Shanaka To Haris Sohail
Full around off, Sohail runs it down to third man for a run.
35.4
2
Dasun Shanaka To Haris Sohail
Good length ball around off, Haris strokes it wide of diving point fielder and gets a couple as the man from sweeper cleans it up.
35.3
2
Dasun Shanaka To Haris Sohail
Full around off, Haris drives it wide of deep point for another brace.
35.2
2
Dasun Shanaka To Haris Sohail
Full on off, Haris drives it wide of sweeper cover for a couple.
35.1
0
Dasun Shanaka To Haris Sohail
On the stumps, Sohail defends it towards cover.
Dasun Shanaka, the T20I skipper for this series, comes on. 3-0-13-0 so far.
End Of The Over 35 : 205/3
4 Runs
- 134.1
- 234.2
- 134.3
- 034.4
- 034.5
- 034.6
S. Ahmed
7 (15)
H. Sohail
12 (11)
W. Hasaranga
8-0-41-1
34.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Floated on the stumps, SA keeps it out.
34.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Flighted on off, Sarfaraz defends it off the front foot.
34.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Shorter around off, Sarfaraz looks to cut it too hard but it goes to cover off the inner half of his bat.
34.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Haris Sohail
The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total.
34.2
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To Haris Sohail
On the pads, Haris flicks it towards fine leg for a couple.
34.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Short around off, Sarfaraz punches it towards long off for one.
Wanindu Hasaranga is back on. 7-0-37-1 so far.
End Of The Over 34 : 201/3
7 Runs
- 033.1
- 133.2
- 133.3
- 133.4
- 033.5
- 433.6
H. Sohail
9 (9)
S. Ahmed
6 (11)
N. Pradeep
7-1-36-2
33.6
4
Nuwan Pradeep To Haris Sohail
MISFIELD AND FOUR! Very poor from the fielder there. Low full toss on middle and off, Haris flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket. The fielder there runs to his right but takes it too easily and he ends up misreading it and the ball goes through him to the fence.
33.5
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Haris Sohail
Full and it comes with the angle. Haris plays it to mid on.
33.4
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Sarfaraz Ahmed
On the pads, Sarfaraz flicks it towards deep square leg for a run.
33.3
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Haris Sohail
On a length on off, Haris defends it with soft hands towards cover and gets a quick single.
33.2
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Good length ball on off, SA runs it down to third man for a run.
33.1
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Aggression there. Full on off, Sarfaraz taps it back to the bowler and comes forward just a bit. Nuwan gathers the ball and has a shy at the keeper's end but it misses and luckily it goes to the left of the keeper and not far away.
End Of The Over 33 : 194/3
4 Runs
- 132.1
- 032.2
- 032.3
- 132.4
- 032.5
- 232.6
H. Sohail
4 (6)
S. Ahmed
4 (8)
L. Sandakan
10-0-62-0
32.6
2
Lakshan Sandakan To Haris Sohail
Tossed up on off, Haris punches it wide of long on for a couple. 104 needed off 102.
32.5
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Haris Sohail
Floated on off, Haris looks to defend but it goes towards square leg off the inner half of his bat.
32.4
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Tossed up on off, Sarfaraz milks it towards long on for a single.
32.3
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Sarfaraz Ahmed
The batsman drives the ball straight down the ground.
32.2
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Floated on off, Sarfaraz strokes it towards mid off.
32.1
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Haris Sohail
Wrong 'un pitching around off and coming in. Haris gets on his back foot and punches it late as the ball comes in sharply towards cover for one.
End Of The Over 32 : 190/3
1 Runs
- 031.1
- 031.2
- W 31.3
- 031.4
- 031.5
- 131.6
H. Sohail
1 (3)
S. Ahmed
3 (5)
N. Pradeep
6-1-29-2
31.6
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Haris Sohail
Sohail is off the mark. Good length ball coming in with the angle on middle and leg, Haris nudges it wide of mid on and keeps the strike.
31.5
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Haris Sohail
Length delivery on middle, Haris punches it towards mid on.
31.4
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Haris Sohail
Full ball around off to welcome Haris. Sohail defends it off the front foot towards cover.
DRINKS BREAK. Now then! We are talking. 109 needed in 111 balls. 7 wickets in hand but relatively new batsmen at the crease and not much experience to follow. Do Sri Lanka have a sniff? It was going smoothly for Pakistan but out of nowhere, Nuwan Pradeep has given his side a good chance. In the span of 9 balls, he has dismissed both set batsmen, Babar and Fakhar and is running in with hot steam. How will Pakistan respond now? Here comes HARIS SOHAIL.
31.3
W
Nuwan Pradeep To Fakhar Zaman OUT!
OUT! Caught! Straight to the man! Oh boy, Zaman has thrown it away. He has auditioned himself for the role of Sri Lanka's fielding coach in the best possible manner. Short and outside off, Fakhar backs away and looks to play the upper cut. He does connect well but finds Dasun Shanaka at short third man! Zaman stands there in disgust, looking at the ground. Could not have picked out the fielder any better. One wicket brings another in quick succession. Is the game turning?
31.2
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Fakhar Zaman
Around middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
31.1
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Fakhar Zaman
A length ball, outside off, angled in, Zaman looks to tuck it through the leg side but misses and is hit on the pads. Again, he does not know where the ball is, running wildly before scampering back.
End Of The Over 31 : 189/2
6 Runs
- 130.1
- 1 WD 30.2
- 230.2
- 030.3
- 1 B 30.4
- 030.5
- 130.6
F. Zaman
76 (88)
S. Ahmed
3 (5)
L. Sandakan
9-0-58-0
30.6
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Fakhar Zaman
Full and down the leg side, swept fine for a single.
30.5
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Fakhar Zaman
Around off, defended watchfully.
30.4
b
Lakshan Sandakan To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Landed outside off, Sarfaraz looks to push but misses. The keeper fumbles and concedes a bye.
30.3
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Sarfaraz Ahmed
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
30.2
2
Lakshan Sandakan To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Full and around off, swept through mid-wicket for a couple.
30.2
wd
Lakshan Sandakan To Sarfaraz Ahmed
WIDE. The googly, outside off, spinning away, well past the guidelines, left alone.
30.1
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Fakhar Zaman
EDGED, DROPPED! Tough chance. But should have been taken at this level. The chinaman, outside off, spinning away, Zaman looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies behind but Danushka Gunathilaka at first slip is late to react. The ball hits his right palm and deflects towards short fine leg. A single taken.
End Of The Over 30 : 183/2
2 Runs
- W 29.1
- 029.2
- 129.3
- 029.4
- 029.5
- 129.6
F. Zaman
74 (85)
S. Ahmed
1 (2)
N. Pradeep
5-1-28-1
29.6
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Fakhar Zaman
The batsman plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single. 2 runs and the most important wicket in the over.
29.5
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Fakhar Zaman
Around off, defended from the crease.
29.4
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Fakhar Zaman
A length ball outside off, Zaman looks to play the ungainly pull but misses. That was not far from the off stump!
29.3
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Sarfaraz Ahmed
Full and around off, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
29.2
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Sarfaraz Ahmed
A beauty to welcome the skipper. On a length outside off, Sarfaraz plays inside the line and is beaten as the ball straightens a touch.
Interesting. Sarfaraz Ahmed walks in at number 4, replacing Babar Azam.
29.1
W
Nuwan Pradeep To Babar Azam OUT!
OUT! LBW! Another decision overturned. Big, big moment in the game. It is not done yet, folks. 117 more needed, 8 wickets in hand but Pakistan's Bradman is gone. Superb review from Thirimanne. A length ball, around off, cutting back in sharply, Azam looked to defend but missed and was hit on the pads. Pradeep screamed his lungs out on the appeal but umpire Wilson was dead as a stone in his expressions. Thirimanne asked his keeper and then went for the review. Golden call as Ball Tracker returns three reds! A rare 'failure' for Azam. His lowest score in his last 7 ODI innings!
'Howzzat?' roars Pradeep. Umpire Joel Wilson neither says yes, nor no. Thirimanne signals for the review. Ball Tracker says three reds! Babar is gone!
Nuwan Pradeep is back on. 4-1-26-0 so far.
End Of The Over 29 : 181/1
5 Runs
- 028.1
- 228.2
- 128.3
- 128.4
- 128.5
- 028.6
F. Zaman
73 (82)
B. Azam
31 (25)
L. Sandakan
8-0-53-0
28.6
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Fakhar Zaman
Outside off, spinning in, Zaman punches it to the leg side.
28.5
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Babar Azam
Works this through the leg side for one more.
28.4
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Fakhar Zaman
Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a run.
28.3
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Babar Azam
Punches this off the back foot for a single.
28.2
2
Lakshan Sandakan To Babar Azam
The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. A committed effort by the fielder to save runs for his team. Two runs added to the total.
28.1
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Babar Azam
Around off, punched through mid on but straight to the fielder.
End Of The Over 28 : 176/1
8 Runs
- 027.1
- 027.2
- 127.3
- 427.4
- 127.5
- 227.6
F. Zaman
72 (80)
B. Azam
27 (21)
L. Kumara
4-0-33-0
27.6
2
Lahiru Kumara To Fakhar Zaman
Landed outside off, punched through the covers for a couple.
27.5
1
Lahiru Kumara To Babar Azam
Landed outside off, dabbed to third man for a single.
27.4
4
Lahiru Kumara To Babar Azam
FOUR! GLORIOUS! A length ball outside off, Azam leans and drives this beautifully through the covers! The 50-run stand is up as well, continuing to build on the opening platform.
27.3
1
Lahiru Kumara To Fakhar Zaman
A short ball again, pulled straight to deep mid-wicket for a single.
27.2
0
Lahiru Kumara To Fakhar Zaman
Outside off, a length ball, Zaman slashes but misses.
27.1
0
Lahiru Kumara To Fakhar Zaman
Oh dear... where is Fakhar going? A length ball, around middle, Zaman looks to tuck it to the leg side, but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. He straightaway starts running, looking at the off side but the ball is on the leg side. Babar screams his lungs out and now FZ realizes where the ball is and also sees Kumara charging in, to kick the ball onto the stumps. Gets back in time.
End Of The Over 27 : 168/1
8 Runs
- 526.1
- 026.2
- 026.3
- 126.4
- 126.5
- 126.6
F. Zaman
69 (76)
B. Azam
22 (19)
L. Sandakan
7-0-48-0
26.6
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Fakhar Zaman
On middle and leg, tucked behind square leg for a run.
26.5
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Babar Azam
The batsman works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
26.4
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Fakhar Zaman
Down the leg side, helped through mid-wicket for a run.
26.3
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Fakhar Zaman
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
26.2
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Fakhar Zaman
Outside off, Zaman looks to cut but misses.
26.1
5
Lakshan Sandakan To Babar Azam
FOUR OVERTHROWS! Oh dear... misery for the bowler. Full and around middle, Babar comes down the track and works it towards short mid-wicket. The batsmen call for a quick single and it is an easy one. The fielder comes quickly too, to his right but then fires a wild throw. The ball is well wide of the keeper, to his left and the man at slip backing up, is going to his right in anticipation. Cannot rewind his steps. Short third man dives to his right but of no use. Sandakan has his hands on his head.
End Of The Over 26 : 160/1
7 Runs
- 125.1
- 2 B 25.2
- 125.3
- 125.4
- 125.5
- 125.6
B. Azam
16 (17)
F. Zaman
67 (72)
L. Kumara
3-0-25-0
25.6
1
Lahiru Kumara To Babar Azam
Outside off, dabbed to third man for another run.
25.5
1
Lahiru Kumara To Fakhar Zaman
Full and down the leg side, helped through fine leg for one.
25.4
1
Lahiru Kumara To Babar Azam
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single.
25.3
1
Lahiru Kumara To Fakhar Zaman
Outside off, dabbed to third man for a run.
25.2
b
Lahiru Kumara To Fakhar Zaman
A short ball, around middle, Zaman looks to hook but misses. The ball skids through, misses the bat, beats the helmet and beats the leaping keeper, who makes a half stop with a leap. A couple of byes taken.
25.1
1
Lahiru Kumara To Babar Azam
Short and outside off, Babar slashes hard and gets a thick outside edge which flies towards third man. A single taken.
Pace is back. Lahiru Kumara returns. 2-0-20-0 so far.
End Of The Over 25 : 153/1
8 Runs
- 124.1
- 124.2
- 124.3
- 124.4
- 324.5
- 124.6
B. Azam
13 (14)
F. Zaman
65 (69)
L. Sandakan
6-0-40-0
24.6
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Babar Azam
Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
24.5
3
Lakshan Sandakan To Fakhar Zaman
Outside off, dabbed through third man. Good sliding stop from one of the Sri Lankan fielders. Three runs taken.
24.4
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Babar Azam
The batsman drives this through the covers. One run added to the total.
24.3
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Fakhar Zaman
Full and outside off, driven through mid off for one more.
24.2
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Babar Azam
Outside off, eased through point for a run.
24.1
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Fakhar Zaman
Landed outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
End Of The Over 24 : 145/1
11 Runs
- 123.1
- 423.2
- 123.3
- 023.4
- 423.5
- 123.6
F. Zaman
60 (66)
B. Azam
10 (11)
W. Hasaranga
7-0-37-1
23.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
The googly, around middle, slower in pace, dabbed towards point for a run.
23.5
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
FOUR! Zaman is looking to expand now. Floated, around leg, Fakhar swings it over mid-wicket and gets the second boundary in the over.
23.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
Full and outside off, worked towards short mid-wicket.
23.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Babar Azam
The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. They pick up a single.
23.2
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Babar Azam
FOUR! Just wide! Full and on middle, Babar comes down the track and hammers it straight back. Hasaranga flies to his right but the ball whizzes past. Umpire Joel Wilson is late to react and just about misses getting hit. A boundary after 35 balls.
23.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
Full and around middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 23 : 134/1
3 Runs
- 122.1
- 022.2
- 122.3
- 122.4
- 022.5
- 022.6
B. Azam
5 (9)
F. Zaman
54 (62)
L. Sandakan
5-0-32-0
22.6
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Babar Azam
Full and around off, driven straight towards the bowler.
22.5
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Babar Azam
Full and around middle, Azam comes down the track and looks to flick but gets a leading edge towards cover.
22.4
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Fakhar Zaman
Down the leg side, helped through square leg for one.
22.3
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Babar Azam
Full and around middle, pushed through mid on for a run.
22.2
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Babar Azam
Around off, watchfully defended.
22.1
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Fakhar Zaman
Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
End Of The Over 22 : 131/1
2 Runs
- 121.1
- 021.2
- 021.3
- 021.4
- 121.5
- 021.6
B. Azam
4 (5)
F. Zaman
52 (60)
W. Hasaranga
6-0-26-1
21.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Babar Azam
Full and outside off, pushed compactly towards cover.
21.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
Full and around leg, swept through square leg for a single.
21.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
Landed around off, solidly blocked this time.
21.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
Full and around off, Fakhar comes forward to flick but is beaten by the turn. The ball takes the inside edge and hits the pads, lobbing to the on side.
21.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
Around leg, pushed towards short mid-wicket.
21.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Babar Azam
Full and around off, pushed through the covers for a single.
End Of The Over 21 : 129/1
4 Runs
- 020.1
- 020.2
- 120.3
- 120.4
- 120.5
- 120.6
B. Azam
3 (3)
F. Zaman
51 (56)
L. Sandakan
4-0-29-0
20.6
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Babar Azam
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. 169 more needed from 174 balls.
20.5
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Fakhar Zaman
Down the leg side again, worked through square leg for one.
20.4
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Babar Azam
Full and down the leg side, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
20.3
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Fakhar Zaman
TOP EDGE, but safe. Consecutive half centuries for Zaman. Full and wide outside off, Fakhar backs away and looks to go inside out. Gets a top edge which clears point. A single taken. Needs to understand that this is not the time to counter-attack. Take some time and then play your shots.
20.2
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Fakhar Zaman
The googly, outside off, spins back in sharply, Zaman defends it awkwardly.
20.1
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Fakhar Zaman
Outside off, Zaman looks to drive but misses.
Lakshan Sandakan is back on. 3-0-25-0 so far.
End Of The Over 20 : 125/1
4 Runs
- 019.1
- 219.2
- W 19.3
- 119.4
- 019.5
- 119.6
F. Zaman
49 (52)
B. Azam
1 (1)
W. Hasaranga
5-0-24-1
19.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
Floated on off, Zaman strokes it towards point and keeps the strike.
19.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
Shorter on off, Zaman defends it from within the crease.
19.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Babar Azam
Azam is off the mark straightaway. Floated on off, Babar strokes it towards long off and gets to the other end.
Here comes Pakistan's Bradman. Easily, the next legend in the making. We talk about the Fab Four - time to add make it a Fab Five. Babar Azam strides out at number 3, replacing Abid Ali.
19.3
W
Wanindu Hasaranga To Abid Ali OUT!
OUT! LBW! Brilliant review from Thirimanne! Short and spinning in from around off. Abid gets on his back foot and looks to play it on the off side. He misses and the ball hits him on the front pad. There is a huge appeal but umpire, Joel Wilson is completely unmoved. Thirimanne signals the 'T'. Replay rolls in and shows the ball hit the pad first. Ball Tracker then comes in and shows all red as the ball was going onto hit the leg pole. Finally Sri Lanka have found a way to get rid of this massive opening stand. End of a brilliant innings from Abid ALi. He will be gutted to miss out on a ton here. 175 runs more needed.
Googly! Has Abid Ali been trapped LBW? Umpire Wilson does not think so but Hasaranga wants it reviewed. And here comes the reason. Ball Tracker shows it to be hitting leg stump!
19.2
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To Abid Ali
IN THE AIR... BUT SAFE! Bowls it full on middle and leg, Abid goes for a big slog sweep. He ends up edging it and luckily for him it falls in no man's land at cow corner.
19.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Abid Ali
On the stumps, Abid keeps it out.
End Of The Over 19 : 121/0
5 Runs
- 118.1
- 018.2
- 018.3
- 118.4
- 018.5
- 318.6
A. Ali
72 (64)
F. Zaman
48 (50)
S. Jayasuriya
3-0-17-0
18.6
3
Shehan Jayasuriya To Abid Ali
Nicely played. Short just outside off, Abid waits for it and plays the late cut. Kumara gives it a chase and awkwardly pulls it back saving a run for his side.
18.5
0
Shehan Jayasuriya To Abid Ali
Flighted on off, Abid comes down a bit and glances it towards mid on.
18.4
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Fakhar Zaman
Tosses it up on off, Fakhar nudges it towards cover for a run.
Predicto Praky - 'Hey commentator. You mentioned that both sides have been very poor in fielding. Is the ground shape or dimension the reason?' @Predicto - Not quite sure. Allowing the ball between the legs has nothing to do with shape or dimensions. Both have been lethargic.
18.3
0
Shehan Jayasuriya To Fakhar Zaman
Flatter on off, Zaman once again blocks it towards mid on.
18.2
0
Shehan Jayasuriya To Fakhar Zaman
Loopy ball on off, Fakhar defends it towards mid on.
18.1
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Abid Ali
Gives this one air on middle, Abid milks it to long on and gets to the other end.
End Of The Over 18 : 116/0
6 Runs
- 017.1
- 417.2
- 017.3
- 117.4
- 017.5
- 117.6
A. Ali
68 (61)
F. Zaman
47 (47)
W. Hasaranga
4-0-20-0
17.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Abid Ali
Floated on off, Abid strokes it towards point and keeps the strike.
17.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Abid Ali
Flighted on off, Abid looks to drive but gets a thick inside edge onto the pads. There is a stifled appeal but the umpire is unmoved.
17.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
Short around off, Zaman punches it towards cover for one.
17.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
Tossed up around leg, Fakhar looks to play the reverse sweep but misses. There is a stifled appeal but don't know what it is for.
17.2
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
EDGED AND FOUR! Flighted on off, Fakhar lunges out to defend it but the ball takes the outside edge of the bat and goes through the vacant slip region for a boundary.
17.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
Shorter on leg, Fakhar makes room and guides it towards short third man.
DRINKS BREAK. Pakistan are bulldozing this target by the looks of it. What a response to a chase close to 300. A century opening stand. Nothing is happening with the balls, apart from some early swing. The fielding has been really poor and the Lankans at least need to up that department. Who knows, a wicket could spring a collapse.
End Of The Over 17 : 110/0
8 Runs
- 116.1
- 116.2
- 016.3
- 116.4
- 416.5
- 116.6
F. Zaman
42 (43)
A. Ali
67 (59)
S. Jayasuriya
2-0-12-0
16.6
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Fakhar Zaman
Short around off, Zaman punches it towards cover and keeps the strike.
16.5
4
Shehan Jayasuriya To Fakhar Zaman
FOUR! Bad ball from Wanindu. Overpitched outside off, Zaman goes aerial as he smashes it over covers for a boundary.
16.4
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Abid Ali
Short outside off, Abid pulls it but does not time it well. It goes to long on for another single.
16.3
0
Shehan Jayasuriya To Abid Ali
Darted on the pads, Abid looks to sweep but the ball hits him on his pad.
16.2
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Fakhar Zaman
Floated on middle, Fakhar pushes it to long on for one.
16.1
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Abid Ali
A short ball, around off, Abid gets across to pull but slips. However, he adjusts well to pull it through mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 16 : 102/0
8 Runs
- 015.1
- 015.2
- 015.3
- 415.4
- 015.5
- 415.6
F. Zaman
36 (40)
A. Ali
65 (56)
W. Hasaranga
3-0-14-0
15.6
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
FOUR! Swept and swept with venom. Flighted on off, Fakhar gets down on one knee and drags his sweep with power through square leg for a boundary.
15.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
Follows the edgy boundary with an authoritative defense.
15.4
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
EDGED AND FOUR! Short outside off, Fakhar looks to run it down towards third man but the ball spins sharp and quick. It takes the outside edge of his bat and goes fine towards the third man fence for a boundary. Why isn't a slip in place? Perhaps because no wicket has fallen.
15.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
Tossed up on off, Zaman strokes it towards mid off.
15.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
On the pads, Fakhar looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
15.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
Gives this air on middle and off, Fakhar taps it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 15 : 94/0
4 Runs
- 014.1
- 114.2
- 114.3
- 014.4
- 114.5
- 114.6
F. Zaman
28 (34)
A. Ali
65 (56)
S. Jayasuriya
1-0-4-0
14.6
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Fakhar Zaman
Floated on middle and leg, Fakhar tucks it towards mid-wicket and keeps the strike.
14.5
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Abid Ali
Darted on the pads, Ali flicks it towards square leg for a single.
14.4
0
Shehan Jayasuriya To Abid Ali
Tossed up on off, Abid glances it towards mid on.
14.3
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Fakhar Zaman
Floated on off, Fakhar strokes it towards long off for a single.
14.2
1
Shehan Jayasuriya To Abid Ali
Shorter and spinning in. Abid plays it against the spin towards long on for one.
14.1
0
Shehan Jayasuriya To Abid Ali
Starts with a poor ball on the pads. Abid flicks but cannot go past short fine leg.
Shehan Jayasuriya is into the attack now. Thirimanne trying his best to get rid of this partnership.
End Of The Over 14 : 90/0
3 Runs
- 013.1
- 013.2
- 013.3
- 013.4
- 313.5
- 013.6
F. Zaman
26 (32)
A. Ali
63 (52)
W. Hasaranga
2-0-6-0
13.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
On the stumps, FZ has no problem keeping it out.
13.5
3
Wanindu Hasaranga To Abid Ali
Floated on off, Ali looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge which runs fine towards third man. The batsmen take three as the fielder cleans it up.
13.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Abid Ali
Slower through the air on off, Abid looks to defend but luckily gets an inside edge onto the pads.
13.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Abid Ali
Floated on off, Abid gets on his front foot and keeps it out.
13.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Abid Ali
Flighted on off, Abid keeps it out.
13.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Abid Ali
On the stumps, Abid keeps it out.
End Of The Over 13 : 87/0
11 Runs
- 012.1
- 212.2
- 412.3
- 012.4
- 112.5
- 412.6
F. Zaman
26 (31)
A. Ali
60 (47)
L. Sandakan
3-0-25-0
12.6
4
Lakshan Sandakan To Fakhar Zaman
FOUR! Fakhar is starting to get into the thick of action here. Short and wide outside off, Zaman cuts it through point for a boundary.
12.5
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Abid Ali
Abid gets down on one knee and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.4
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Abid Ali
On the pads, Abid goes to the on side again but this time finds square leg.
12.3
4
Lakshan Sandakan To Abid Ali
FOUR! Sri Lanka matching Pakistan's poor effort in the field here. Tossed up on the pads, Abid gets down on one knee and sweeps it fine towards backward square leg. Shanaka gets to the ball and looks to pull it back with a dive. He misses it and the ball goes to the fence off his hand for a boundary.
12.2
2
Lakshan Sandakan To Abid Ali
On the pads, Abid glances it to the on side and gets a couple.
12.1
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Abid Ali
Floated on off, Abid looks to defend but misses.
End Of The Over 12 : 76/0
3 Runs
- 011.1
- 011.2
- 111.3
- 011.4
- 111.5
- 111.6
A. Ali
53 (42)
F. Zaman
22 (30)
W. Hasaranga
1-0-3-0
11.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Abid Ali
DROPPED! Substitute, Sadeera Samarawickrama has put down a very big chance here. Abid Ali is lucky to have got a life here. Poor cricket all-around. A dipping full toss just below the waist height from Hasaranga. Abid Ali swings his bat at it but mistimes his pull. It goes to the left of Samarawickrama at deep mid-wicket. He gets his hands to it but cannot hold onto it as he dives on that side. How costly will it prove to be?
11.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
Slower through the air on off, Fakhar looks to defend but the ball goes off the inner half of his bat towards square leg for a single.
11.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Fakhar Zaman
Floated on the stumps, Zaman defends it with calmness.
11.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Abid Ali
Shorter on off, Abid punches it wide of cover for one.
11.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Abid Ali
Flighted on off, Ali strokes it to cover.
11.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Abid Ali
Starts with a floated delivery on off, Abid pushes it to mid off.
Wanindu Hasaranga to have a go with the ball now.
End Of The Over 11 : 73/0
6 Runs
- 110.1
- 010.2
- 010.3
- 410.4
- 110.5
- 010.6
F. Zaman
21 (28)
A. Ali
51 (38)
L. Sandakan
2-0-14-0
10.6
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Fakhar Zaman
Beaten! Flighted outside off, Fakhar looks to play it with soft hands to the off side but misses it due to the late turn on it.
10.5
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Abid Ali
Follows it up with a single towards point.
10.4
4
Lakshan Sandakan To Abid Ali
FOUR! Abid Ali gets to his fifty in style. Short ball around off, Abid Ali waits and cuts it past point to get to his maiden ODI fifty. He has a hundred to his name and would like to add another one here.
10.3
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Abid Ali
Flighted on off, Abid keeps it out.
10.2
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Abid Ali
Shorter on off, Fakhar strokes it to mid off.
10.1
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Fakhar Zaman
Slower through the air on middle, Fakhar looks to defend but the ball goes to the on side off the upper half of his bat for a single.
POWERPLAY 2 time. 4 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.
End Of The Over 10 : 67/0
10 Runs
- 19.1
- 49.2
- 09.3
- 49.4
- 1 WD 9.5
- 09.5
- 09.6
A. Ali
46 (34)
F. Zaman
20 (26)
L. Kumara
2-0-20-0
9.6
0
Lahiru Kumara To Abid Ali
Full and outside off, driven straight to short extra cover. 10 from this over.
9.5
0
Lahiru Kumara To Abid Ali
Another short ball, around off, Ali ducks and the ball sails over. Umpire Wilson signals the second bouncer for the over.
9.5
wd
Lahiru Kumara To Abid Ali
WIDE. A bouncer, around off, Ali ducks.
9.4
4
Lahiru Kumara To Abid Ali
FOUR! GORGEOUS! This time, he finds the gap! Overpitched outside off, Abid comes forward, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it between cover and point for a boundary!
9.3
0
Lahiru Kumara To Abid Ali
Full and outside off, Ali plays a crisp-looking cover drive but finds an obstruction.
9.2
4
Lahiru Kumara To Abid Ali
FOUR! Well played. Kumara goes short, around off and Abid, getting across, picks it away, working it past short fine leg for a boundary. Moves to 42 from 30 balls, with his 7th boundary. 236 more needed from 244 balls.
9.1
1
Lahiru Kumara To Fakhar Zaman
On a length around off, steered towards third man for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 57/0
8 Runs
- 18.1
- 08.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 68.5
- 18.6
F. Zaman
19 (25)
A. Ali
38 (29)
L. Sandakan
1-0-8-0
8.6
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Fakhar Zaman
The googly, pitching outside off and spinning back in sharply, Fakhar looks to punch it through the off side but is cramped for room. He perhaps expected the chinaman, but was foxed by the googly. Got an inside edge back towards mid on. A quick single called for, Abid is late in responding but eventually makes it.
8.5
6
Lakshan Sandakan To Fakhar Zaman
SIX! Fine shot! Full and around off, Zaman comes down the track and swings it into oblivion over wide long on!
8.4
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Fakhar Zaman
Full and around off, watchfully blocked out.
8.3
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Fakhar Zaman
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
8.2
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Fakhar Zaman
Outside off, quicker and flatter, Zaman looks to cut but misses.
8.1
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Abid Ali
50-RUN STAND IS UP, without taking too much time. In just 49 balls. Tossed up around leg stump, Abid gets across to flick but ekes out a thick inside edge onto his pads. The ball deflects towards square leg and a single is taken.
Time for spin. Lakshan Sandakan to bowl his left-arm chinaman.
End Of The Over 8 : 49/0
10 Runs
- 17.1
- 47.2
- 17.3
- 17.4
- 17.5
- 27.6
F. Zaman
12 (20)
A. Ali
37 (28)
L. Kumara
1-0-10-0
7.6
2
Lahiru Kumara To Fakhar Zaman
That is a good stop. Fractionally short in length, Zaman pulls it through mid-wicket. Lakshan Sandakan gives it a good chase to his right in the deep and dives full length. Manages to stop the ball cleanly and keep the batsmen to a couple. 10 from the over, 24 from the last 2! 249 more needed from 252 balls.
7.5
1
Lahiru Kumara To Abid Ali
Outside off, punched off the back foot for a run.
7.4
1
Lahiru Kumara To Fakhar Zaman
The batsman works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
7.3
1
Lahiru Kumara To Abid Ali
Again, on middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket. This time there is protection. Just a run.
7.2
4
Lahiru Kumara To Abid Ali
FOUR! Another delicate touch. A length ball, around middle, Abid gets across and tucks it through square leg. The ball, as usual, runs like Usain Bolt.
7.1
1
Lahiru Kumara To Fakhar Zaman
Outside off, dabbed towards third man for a single.
First bowling change. Lahiru Kumara into the attack. Our colleagues are at loggerheads over predictions. Nabs is irritated on seeing him while Mandy feels a wicket is around the corner.
End Of The Over 7 : 39/0
14 Runs
- 46.1
- 16.2
- 16.3
- 46.4
- 46.5
- 06.6
A. Ali
31 (25)
F. Zaman
8 (17)
N. Pradeep
4-1-26-0
6.6
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Abid Ali
Outside off, punched straight to short extra cover. 14 from the over!
6.5
4
Nuwan Pradeep To Abid Ali
FOUR! Third one of the over! Poor line and length, full and on middle and leg. Abid gets across and tickles it past a diving short fine leg to fine the fence! Moves to 31 from 24 with his 5th boundary.
Square leg comes in towards mid-wicket now.
6.4
4
Nuwan Pradeep To Abid Ali
FOUR! Boy o boy, is this Azhar Ali or Abid Ali? Very strong wrists, making batting look so easy. Full and straight, Abid gets across and whips it through mid-wicket.
6.3
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Fakhar Zaman
A full toss, on the pads, whipped to deep mid-wicket for just a run.
6.2
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Abid Ali
Down the leg side, Ali gets across and tucks it straight to Dasun Shanaka at short fine leg. A misfield allows a single.
6.1
4
Nuwan Pradeep To Abid Ali
FOUR! FLAMBOYANT! This guy is in good touch. Full and around off, Abid walks across and drives this with the full face of his bat, through mid on. 269 more needed from 263 balls.
End Of The Over 6 : 25/0
7 Runs
- 15.1
- 45.2
- 05.3
- 15.4
- 15.5
- 05.6
F. Zaman
7 (16)
A. Ali
18 (20)
D. Shanaka
3-0-13-0
5.6
0
Dasun Shanaka To Fakhar Zaman
The batsman has driven it through mid on.
5.5
1
Dasun Shanaka To Abid Ali
Flicks this one away for a run.
5.4
1
Dasun Shanaka To Fakhar Zaman
Taps this towards point for a quick single.
5.3
0
Dasun Shanaka To Fakhar Zaman
The batsman drives this through the covers.
5.2
4
Dasun Shanaka To Fakhar Zaman
FOUR! FANTASTIC! Zaman can play the straight drives too! Overpitched, around middle, Fakahr drives this straight back past the bowler and gets the ball to race to the long off fence.
5.1
1
Dasun Shanaka To Abid Ali
Full and wide outside off, plenty of outswing, Abid goes after it, aiming to drive and gets a thick outside edge towards third man. A single taken. 279 more needed from 269 balls.
End Of The Over 5 : 18/0
3 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 34.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
F. Zaman
2 (12)
A. Ali
16 (18)
N. Pradeep
3-1-12-0
4.6
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Fakhar Zaman
A length ball, around middle, Zaman looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. Inside edge involved.
4.5
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Fakhar Zaman
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
4.4
3
Nuwan Pradeep To Abid Ali
Lovely shot. Boy, this bloke can bat. Outside off, on a length, Abid punches this on the up through the covers. Avishka Fernando runs after it and looks to slide but then slips while trying to do so. However, he just about manages to push the ball back into play before he touches the ropes. Three runs taken.
4.3
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Abid Ali
Landed outside off, watchfully blocked out.
4.2
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Abid Ali
Around off, defended solidly.
4.1
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Abid Ali
Full and around off, watchfully defended.
End Of The Over 4 : 15/0
4 Runs
- 03.1
- 03.2
- 13.3
- 23.4
- 03.5
- 13.6
A. Ali
13 (14)
F. Zaman
2 (10)
D. Shanaka
2-0-6-0
3.6
1
Dasun Shanaka To Abid Ali
Down the leg side, flicked away for a run.
3.5
0
Dasun Shanaka To Abid Ali
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
3.4
2
Dasun Shanaka To Abid Ali
Miscue but safe. A short ball, outside off, Abid looks to pull but the extra bounce does him in. Gets a top edge which just clears mid-wicket. Two runs taken.
3.3
1
Dasun Shanaka To Fakhar Zaman
Full and around middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
3.2
0
Dasun Shanaka To Fakhar Zaman
Ohoho! Swing! Lovely ball. Full and around leg, Zaman looks to flick. But the ball swings in late and hits him on the pads. There is a mild appeal for LBW but it is turned down. Ball Tracker shows the pitching to be outside leg.
3.1
0
Dasun Shanaka To Fakhar Zaman
Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
End Of The Over 3 : 11/0
9 Runs
- 12.1
- 02.2
- 42.3
- 42.4
- 02.5
- 02.6
A. Ali
10 (11)
F. Zaman
1 (7)
N. Pradeep
2-1-9-0
2.6
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Abid Ali
Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
2.5
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Abid Ali
The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Short mid-wicket in position now.
2.4
4
Nuwan Pradeep To Abid Ali
FOUR! Consecutive boundaries! Pradeep does the expected mistake of going a bit too straight after conceding a straight drive. Easy-peasy for Abid. He is waiting for it, anticipating the line and flicks it through mid-wicket. 287 more needed from 284 balls.
2.3
4
Nuwan Pradeep To Abid Ali
FOUR! FABULOUS! Not an easy shot, but he has played it to perfection. Full and around off, Abid gets across and drives it with the full face of the bat. The ball, once it makes contact with the turf races away past mid on.
2.2
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Abid Ali
Around off, solidly defended.
2.1
1
Nuwan Pradeep To Fakhar Zaman
Full and around off, pushed down the ground through mid off for a single. Gets off the mark.
End Of The Over 2 : 2/0
2 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 21.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
A. Ali
2 (6)
F. Zaman
0 (6)
D. Shanaka
1-0-2-0
1.6
0
Dasun Shanaka To Abid Ali
Full and around off, driven back to the bowler. Shanaka mimes a throw at the striker's end but does not release the ball.
1.5
0
Dasun Shanaka To Abid Ali
Very straight, is Shanaka but very solid is Abid. Full and around off, driven back to the bowler.
1.4
0
Dasun Shanaka To Abid Ali
Full and around off, pushed back to the bowler.
1.3
2
Dasun Shanaka To Abid Ali
Pakistan are underway. A length ball, around middle, Abid swings it through square leg for a couple.
1.2
0
Dasun Shanaka To Abid Ali
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
1.1
0
Dasun Shanaka To Abid Ali
Full and around off, watchfully defended.
Who will bowl with the second new ball? Spinner? Pacer? It appears to be Dasun Shanaka. There is a problem straightaway. There seems to be an issue with the tape on his fingers on both hands. Batsmen can object. Not sure who pointed out but the umpires have made it a point to get those removed. All in readiness.
End Of The Over 1 : 0/0
0 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 00.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
F. Zaman
0 (6)
A. Ali
0 (0)
N. Pradeep
1-1-0-0
0.6
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Fakhar Zaman
The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. A maiden to start.
0.5
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Fakhar Zaman
Full and wide outside off, Fakhar throws his bat at it but misses.
0.4
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Fakhar Zaman
Around off, solidly defended.
0.3
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Fakhar Zaman
Full and around off, pushed straight to cover.
0.2
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Fakhar Zaman
Around middle and off, solidly defended.
0.1
0
Nuwan Pradeep To Fakhar Zaman
Full and outside off, angling away, left alone.
Right then! Welcome back. If you are a geek and a disciplinarian, always punctual and wondering why didn't the game start at the scheduled time of 7.15 pm local (1415 GMT), then, well, Pakistan were way too slow in finishing their quota of overs. So given that there needs to be a minimum of 30 minutes for the break, the delay. Fakhar Zaman and Abid Ali are the openers. Nuwan Pradeep will start off proceedings to Fakhar. Here we go.
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Match Info
- Venue National Stadium, Karachi
- Weather Clear
- Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets
- Player of the Match Abid Ali
- Player of the Series Babar Azam
- Umpire Joel Wilson (WI), Aleem Dar (PAK) and Michael Gough (ENG)
- Referee David Boon (AUS)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Sri Lanka 297/10 in 50.0 overs
- Power play 3 (41-50): Sri Lanka 297/9 (82 runs, 6 wickets)
- Sri Lanka 252/6 in 45.2 overs
- Referral 1 (42.6 ovs): PAK against D Gunathilaka (Caught) Unsuccessful (PAK: 0, SL: 1)
- D Gunathilaka dropped on 129 by H Sohail in 41.5 overs
- Power play 2 (11-40): Sri Lanka 215/3 (166 runs, 2 wickets)
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 59 balls between D Gunathilaka (26) and M Bhanuka (20)
- Sri Lanka 200/3 in 38.3 overs
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 165/3 in 33.0 overs
- D Gunathilaka 2nd ODI Hundred: 100 runs in 100 balls (12x4) (1x6)
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 55 balls between D Gunathilaka (37) and A Perera (13)
- Sri Lanka 150/2 in 28.4 overs
- Sri Lanka 100/1 in 19.2 overs
- D Gunathilaka ODI fifty : 50 runs in 56 balls (8x4) (0x6)
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 82/1 in 17.0 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 69 balls between D Gunathilaka (24) and L Thirimanne (24)
- Sri Lanka 50/1 in 10.1 overs
- Power play 1 (1-10): Sri Lanka 49/1
- Minod Bhanuka makes his ODI debut for Sri Lanka
- H Sohail 13th ODI fifty : 50 runs in 46 balls (2x4) (1x6)
- Pakistan 250/4 in 42.4 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 53 balls between S Ahmed (17) and H Sohail (31)
- Pakistan 201/3 in 34.0 overs
- Drinks: Pakistan 189/3 in 31.3 overs
- F Zaman dropped on 74 by D Gunathilaka in 30.1 overs
- Pakistan 181/2: B Azam lbw b N Pradeep 31(26)
- Referral 2 (29.1 ovs): SL against Babar Azam (LBW) Successful (PAK: 1, SL: 1)
- Pakistan 152/1 in 24.5 overs
- F Zaman 13th ODI fifty : 50 runs in 55 balls (6x4) (1x6)
- Pakistan 123/1: A Ali lbw b W Hasaranga 74(64)
- Referral 1 (19.3 ovs): SL against A Ali (LBW) Successful (PAK: 1, SL: 1)
- Drinks: Pakistan 110/0 in 17.0 overs
- 1st wkt Partnership: 102 off 97 balls between F Zaman (36) and A Ali (65)
- Pakistan 102/0 in 16.0 overs
- A Ali dropped on 52 by sub in 11.6 overs
- A Ali maiden ODI fifty : 50 runs in 37 balls (9x4) (0x6)
- Power play 1 (1-10): Pakistan 67/0
- 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 49 balls between F Zaman (12) and A Ali (38)
- Pakistan 50/0 in 8.1 overs
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