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Super Four - Match 3, Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
, Sep 23, 2025
% Chance to Win
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Inn Break
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Player of the MatchHussain Talat32(30)&2/18(3)
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That’s all from Abu Dhabi in this year’s Asia Cup, but the action continues in Dubai on Wednesday, 24th September, when India take on Bangladesh. An Indian win will see them through to the final and eliminate Sri Lanka from finals contention even before their last Super Four game, while a Bangladesh victory would keep the island nation alive. If India prevail, it would set up a virtual semi-final on Thursday, 25th September, between Pakistan and Bangladesh. The first ball of the India-Bangladesh game will be bowled at 2.30 pm GMT, with our build-up starting well in advance. Until then, take care and goodbye!
The skipper of Pakistan, Salman Agha, says that he always smiles but can’t call this a perfect game, as they lost four wickets in quick succession. Apart from that, he feels that it was nearly perfect, with the boys stepping up and performing well. Adds that the guys are putting in the hard work, doing extra on the field, and it is clearly paying off. Praises Shaheen Afridi, calling him an asset and a match-winner who has been bowling exceptionally well since the USA tour. On Hussain Talat’s all-round impact, Salman says this is exactly why they back all-rounders, and he is delighted to see him deliver. Speaking about Mohammad Nawaz, the skipper points out his immense batting potential and hopes he continues to show consistency. On Abrar Ahmed, he says that the spinner has been outstanding whenever the team is in a tough spot. He also mentions Abrar’s cheeky celebration mimicking Hasaranga, saying it was all in good spirit, and the two gelled well after the match. Salman concludes by stressing that Abrar is a rare talent and he expects greater things for him in the future.
The captain of Sri Lanka, Charith Asalanka, says that after losing 5 wickets inside the first 10 overs, it was always going to be tough. Mentions that the surface looked really good, and it was not ideal to lose those wickets in the first half. Admits that Pakistan bowled and fielded well in that phase. Shares that he is happy with the fight shown by his team. Praises Wanindu Hasaranga by calling him a superstar of white-ball cricket.
Hussain Talat is adjudged the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his impressive all-round performance. Says that the team had prepared well for the hot and humid conditions, and he made sure to take his time before playing his shots. Adds that playing in the UAE was something they had discussed in team meetings, and he is pleased to have contributed to the win. Talking about his partnership with Mohammad Nawaz, Talat shares that he was feeling drained due to the humidity and asked Nawaz to go hard at the other end, which worked perfectly. On his bowling, he mentions that he has been working closely with the bowling coach and feels that even if he delivers two good overs for his team, he considers that a success.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Earlier, after being asked to bat first, Sri Lanka went too hard, too soon. The surface was far better than the 133 they eventually ended up with, but they just did not give themselves time and kept taking risks. Reduced to 58/5 inside the 8th over, and then 80/6, they were in deep trouble. Kamindu Mendis was tasked with arresting the slide, and his partnership with Chamika Karunaratne brought some stability. Mendis’ third T20I half-century gave his bowlers something to work with. For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi struck twice in the Powerplay, though it came at a cost. The middle overs were bossed by Abrar Ahmed, who conceded just 8 runs from his 4 overs while also picking up a wicket.
Seeing a partnership developing, Charith Asalanka was forced to bring Dushmantha Chameera back into the attack, and he delivered by breaking the flourishing stand. At 80/5 with 54 more needed, Mohammad Nawaz joined Hussain Talat at the crease. Sri Lanka were counting on Wanindu Hasaranga’s two remaining overs, but Nawaz attacked Hasaranga effectively, and Talat followed suit. Those two overs, which Sri Lanka had pinned their hopes on, ended up being expensive and effectively sealed the fate of the game.
In pursuit of 134, Pakistan got off to a brisk start. While Fakhar Zaman looked unsettled after taking a knock on the head, Sahibzada Farhan took charge and eased the early nerves with a flurry of boundaries. At 45/0, things seemed firmly under control before a sudden collapse saw them slip to 57/4 in no time. Given the platform laid by the openers and the modest target, there was no real scoreboard pressure. This chase was always going to be more about handling the nerves than the numbers.
A stutter along the way, but Pakistan get the job done and collect their first points in the Super Four stage. This win snaps their losing streak against the island nation in this format, having lost the previous five meetings. For Sri Lanka, it is now two defeats in a row in the Super Four stage. They are not out of finals contention just yet, but they are not far from it either. The road ahead for Charith Asalanka and his men is looking increasingly steep.
End Of The Over 18 : 138/5
18 Runs
- 617.1
- 017.2
- 017.3
- 617.4
- 017.5
- 617.6
M. Nawaz
38 (24)
H. Talat
32 (30)
D. Chameera
4-0-31-1
17.6
6
Dushmantha Chameera To Mohammad Nawaz
SIX! DONE AND DUSTED! Another slower delivery, full and around middle, Mohammad Nawaz stays leg side of the ball, picks the change of pace, and deposits it over the leaping long on fielder for a biggie to seal the deal. Pakistan have defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets with 12 balls to spare.
17.5
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Mohammad Nawaz
Pace off, on a length and outside off, Nawaz backs away and throws his hands at it to reach out. But gets deceived by the lack of pace on it.
17.4
6
Dushmantha Chameera To Mohammad Nawaz
SIX! BELTED! Chameera sticks to his short ball plan and bowls another short ball, around middle, but this one sits up nicely for the batter. Mohammad Nawaz presses back a bit and pumps it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. Just 2 runs needed now. It also brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters.
17.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Mohammad Nawaz
Oh, another dot. Hard length and around leg, seems to be a slower one. Mohammad Nawaz shuffles a long way and looks to scoop it, but fails to connect.
17.2
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Mohammad Nawaz
A swing and a miss! Chameera switches to over the wicket and bowls a shorter delivery, around middle, Nawaz backs away and tries to slash again but misses this time.
17.1
6
Dushmantha Chameera To Mohammad Nawaz
SIX! SMASHED! That should seal the game in favour of Pakistan. Hard length and a bit outside off, Mohammad Nawaz backs away, gives himself some room and slashes hard. Gets the ball to sail over the deep backward point fence for a biggie. They just need 8 runs now.
Hussain Talat replenishes himself with fluids and the physio has also made his way out. It seems like Talat is experiencing cramps. Hussain is back up on his feet and ready to resume. Dushmantha Chameera (3-0-13-1) returns to the attack.
End Of The Over 17 : 120/5
12 Runs
- 416.1
- 216.2
- 016.3
- 416.4
- 116.5
- 116.6
M. Nawaz
20 (18)
H. Talat
32 (30)
W. Hasaranga
4-0-27-2
16.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Mohammad Nawaz
At the stumps, on the fuller length, swept away to deep backward square leg for a single. 12 off the over and Pakistan need 14 runs off the last 3 overs. Also, Wanindu ends the night with impressive figures of 2/27 in his four overs, but he went a touch expensive in his last two overs. That has swung the momentum back to Pakistan's side.
16.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hussain Talat
Much fuller and around middle, Talat taps it off the toe end of the bat beside the pitch on the leg side and sneaks a quick single.
16.4
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hussain Talat
FOUR! Excellent shot under pressure! Wanindu floats up, full and outside off, Hussain Talat strides forward and lofts it inside out over covers for a boundary.
16.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hussain Talat
Slower, nice and full, around middle, HT drills it back to the bowler.
16.2
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hussain Talat
Full but down the leg side, Talat comes forward and tickles it to the left of short fine for a couple of runs more.
16.1
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hussain Talat
FOUR! PUNISHED! Too short and around middle, Hussain Talat crouches and pulls it in the gap towards deep square leg for a boundary. Just 24 needed now.
End Of The Over 16 : 108/5
4 Runs
- 115.1
- 115.2
- 015.3
- 015.4
- 115.5
- 115.6
H. Talat
21 (25)
M. Nawaz
19 (17)
C. Asalanka
2-0-11-0
15.6
1
Charith Asalanka To Hussain Talat
Things are very tight here in Abu Dhabi! Full and around middle, Talat uses his feet and mistimes his lofted shot but in the gap towards long on. A single taken and Pakistan need 28 more.
15.5
1
Charith Asalanka To Mohammad Nawaz
Another short delivery, around leg, tucked away through backward square leg for a single.
15.4
0
Charith Asalanka To Mohammad Nawaz
Short and around off, dabbed down towards cover off the back foot.
15.3
0
Charith Asalanka To Mohammad Nawaz
Massive appeal for LBW from the bowler, but the umpire shakes his head. Sri Lanka don't have any reviews. Short and around leg, Talat goes back, and looks to flick it, but gets beaten on the inside edge and gets rapped on the back thigh. Meanwhile, Hussain Talat wants a quick single but is sent back, and the keeper dislodges the bails at the batting end, where Talat makes a dive to save himself. It is referred upstairs, but Talat is well in with a dive and sliding his bat just in time, as shown in the replays. Oh, the replays show that it would have been an umpire's call with the ball clipping the leg stump.
15.2
1
Charith Asalanka To Hussain Talat
Oh, just over! Full and around middle and leg, Hussain Talat backs away and lofts it back over the leaping Charith Asalanka for a single.
15.1
1
Charith Asalanka To Mohammad Nawaz
An arm ball, full and around middle, Nawaz tries to flick it but gets an inside edge towards backward square leg for a single.
Change. The skipper, Charith Asalanka, has taken the responsibility on himself to bowl here. 1-0-7-0 so far.
End Of The Over 15 : 104/5
7 Runs
- 414.1
- 114.2
- 114.3
- 114.4
- 014.5
- 014.6
H. Talat
19 (23)
M. Nawaz
17 (13)
N. Thushara
3-0-29-0
14.6
0
Nuwan Thushara To Hussain Talat
Slower one, fuller and the line is closer to the off stump. Hussain Talat hangs back and dabs it to backward point.
14.5
0
Nuwan Thushara To Hussain Talat
Nuwan goes into the surface and this goes across the batter. Hussain will feel that he has missed out. There was width for him to cash in and he threw his hands at the ball but it sailed over the blade.
14.4
1
Nuwan Thushara To Mohammad Nawaz
Too straight, on the pads, on a good length, turned away to deep square leg for another single.
14.3
1
Nuwan Thushara To Hussain Talat
Delivers it on a back of a length, on middle and leg. Hussain swivels and pulls it through square leg for one more.
14.2
1
Nuwan Thushara To Mohammad Nawaz
On a good length, around off, Nawaz taps it to deep point for a single.
14.1
4
Nuwan Thushara To Mohammad Nawaz
FOUR! Crunched! Nuwan Thushara begins from over the wicket and dishes out a half-volley, outside off. Nawaz transfers his weight on the front foot and drives it sweetly to the left of the man at deep point for a boundary. 100 up for Pakistan!
Change. Nuwan Thushara is back. 2-0-22-0 so far.
End Of The Over 14 : 97/5
10 Runs
- 113.1
- 013.2
- 413.3
- 413.4
- 113.5
- 013.6
H. Talat
18 (20)
M. Nawaz
11 (10)
W. Hasaranga
3-0-15-2
13.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hussain Talat
Tossed up, full and on middle. Hussain Talat blocks it solidly. 10 runs off Hasaranga's over. Pakistan will take it with both hands. 37 runs needed in 36 balls.
13.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Mohammad Nawaz
Attacking the front pad, full in length. Mohammad Nawaz presses forward to defend but the ball spins to catch the inside edge and it rolls wide of mid-wicket for one.
13.4
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Mohammad Nawaz
FOUR! Two in two for Mohammad Nawaz! Wanindu sprays it on the pads this time. Nawaz gets down on a knee and sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary.
13.3
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Mohammad Nawaz
FOUR! Fine shot! A bit too full from Wanindu Hasaranga and around off. Nawaz makes the bowler pay as he cracks the drive to the right of cover for a boundary.
13.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Mohammad Nawaz
Looped up, full and on leg, Mohammad Nawaz defends it off the front foot.
13.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hussain Talat
Short and turning into the pads, Talat nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
Change. Wanindu Hasaranga returns. 2-0-5-2 so far.
End Of The Over 13 : 87/5
5 Runs
- 1 LB 12.1
- 012.2
- 112.3
- 212.4
- 112.5
- 012.6
M. Nawaz
2 (6)
H. Talat
17 (18)
M. Theekshana
4-0-24-2
12.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Mohammad Nawaz
Fired in, fractionally short, outside off. It is not that wide for the cut but Mohammad flays at it and misses.
12.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Hussain Talat
Short and on middle, Talat punches it to long on for a run.
12.4
2
Maheesh Theekshana To Hussain Talat
Width offered by Maheesh, fuller in length. Hussain frees his arms and slaps it to the right of extra cover for a couple of runs.
12.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Mohammad Nawaz
Full and attacking the stumps, Hussain looks to play it down the ground with a straight bat. Gets an inside edge that rolls through square leg for one.
12.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Mohammad Nawaz
Shorter and quicker, on middle. Nawaz defends it from the crease.
12.1
lb
Maheesh Theekshana To Hussain Talat
A confident shout for LBW but turned down! Maheesh Theekshana is convinced, but Charith Asalanka does not send it upstairs instantly. The skipper has a chat with the keeper before taking the review. Sliding on with the arm, fuller and on leg from around the wicket. Hussain is tempted by the flight, and he swings across the line. Gets beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on the crouched back thigh. A leg bye is taken as the ball rolls away on the off side. Nothing comes on the UltraEdge. The Ball Tracking shows that the impact is umpire's call, and the ball is missing the leg stump. Sri Lanka have burnt both their reviews.
End Of The Over 12 : 82/5
2 Runs
- W 11.1
- 011.2
- 011.3
- 111.4
- 011.5
- 111.6
H. Talat
14 (15)
M. Nawaz
1 (3)
D. Chameera
3-0-13-1
11.6
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Hussain Talat
Nearly chopped it back onto the stumps! The ball nips back a bit, on a good length. Talat goes searching for the ball with his hands away from his body. Gets an inside edge that sneaks past the stumps and rolls behind square on the leg side for a run. End of a successful over for Sri Lanka. Pakistan need 52 runs in 48 balls.
11.5
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Hussain Talat
A sharp and quick bumper at the left shoulder of the batter. Hussain Talat swivels to help the pull shot over the man at short fine leg. The ball climbs onto him and he fails to connect.
11.4
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Mohammad Nawaz
Switches to around the wicket, on a good length, on off. Nawaz has a waft and gets an outside edge that goes down to deep third. They cross.
11.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Mohammad Nawaz
Pushed across the left-hander, on a short of a length. Nawaz is beaten for pace as he goes for the cut and misses.
11.2
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Mohammad Nawaz
On a good length, on the off stump. Mohammad Nawaz defends it close to his body.
Mohammad Nawaz is in at 7.
11.1
W
Dushmantha Chameera To Mohammad Haris OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Dushmantha Chameera strikes on his return to the attack! Chameera charges in from over the wicket and slips in a good-length delivery. An ordinary choice of shot from Haris as the ball is nowhere close to being full enough and he swings to belt it down the ground with a straight bat. Plants his front foot forward but the ball nips back and brushes the thigh pad before crashing into the top of the middle stump. Sri Lanka will certainly have a spring in their step after this strike. Pakistan have lost half their side for 80, needing 54 more runs.
Change. Dushmantha Chameera returns. 2-0-11-0 so far.
End Of The Over 11 : 80/4
9 Runs
- 110.1
- 110.2
- 410.3
- 110.4
- 110.5
- 110.6
M. Haris
13 (10)
H. Talat
13 (13)
M. Theekshana
3-0-20-2
10.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Mohammad Haris
Floated up, on off, Haris shanks it off the inner half of the bat to wide long on for a run. A productive over for Pakistan. 9 runs off it.
10.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Hussain Talat
Angled away, shorter in length, Hussain Talat chops it to deep backward point and gets to the other end.
10.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Mohammad Haris
Darted into the right-hander, on middle, Mohammad Haris pats it with a straight bat to long on for one.
10.3
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Mohammad Haris
FOUR! Lovely shot! A bit fuller this time, on off. Haris stays leg side of the ball and with a high elbow, he goes inside out over cover for a one-bounce boundary.
10.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Hussain Talat
Quicker, on middle and the length stays short. Talat taps it wide of cover and takes a quick single.
10.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Mohammad Haris
Short and around off, Haris steers it to deep point for a single.
DRINKS BREAK! It has been an entertaining tussle so far. Pakistan landed the first blow with 43 runs in the first 5 overs without losing a wicket, but the next 5 overs have seen Sri Lanka roar back with 4 quick strikes. Given the strong platform laid by the openers, it is now about batting sensibly and not letting the pressure creep in from Pakistan’s perspective. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, must keep chipping away at the wickets as that remains their best chance of defending the total. Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga still have two overs each up their sleeve, and those four overs will be absolute gold dust. Charith Asalanka has a decision to make on when to use them. Theekshana (2-0-11-2) returns to the attack.
End Of The Over 10 : 71/4
11 Runs
- 29.1
- 19.2
- 1 WD 9.3
- 1 WD 9.3
- 49.3
- 19.4
- 09.5
- 19.6
M. Haris
6 (6)
H. Talat
11 (11)
C. Karunaratne
1-0-11-0
9.6
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Mohammad Haris
Short of a good length and outside off, Haris cuts it to deep point for a single. Pakistan are 71/4 at the halfway mark, needing another 63 runs in the last ten overs.
9.5
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Mohammad Haris
Full and around off, driven to mid off, which is cut by the diving cover fielder to his right.
9.4
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Hussain Talat
On a length and around off, dabbed down to the right of backward point for a single.
9.3
4
Chamika Karunaratne To Hussain Talat
FOUR! A bit fuller and outside off, Hussain Talat comes forward and tries to loft it inside out over covers. Though he mistimes his shot off the toe end of the bat, he still gets enough to clear the fielders in the circle. The sweeper cover fielder runs to his left, dives but fails to stop the ball from going over the ropes. A boundary for Pakistan and it will ease some pressure.
9.3
wd
Chamika Karunaratne To Hussain Talat
WIDE AGAIN! A bouncer that goes over the head of the batter. Talat ducks under it. Wide given.
9.3
wd
Chamika Karunaratne To Hussain Talat
WIDE! Short and wide outside off, Talat lets it go. Called a wide.
9.2
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Mohammad Haris
On a good length and outside off, dabbed down to the left of backward point for a single.
9.1
2
Chamika Karunaratne To Mohammad Haris
Lands it full and around off, Mohammad Haris clips it with soft hands in the gap wide long on and calls his partner for the second one. Both batters ran hard and completely before the long on fielder could get to the ball to his right.
End Of The Over 9 : 60/4
3 Runs
- W 8.1
- 18.2
- 18.3
- 18.4
- 08.5
- 08.6
H. Talat
6 (9)
M. Haris
2 (2)
W. Hasaranga
2-0-5-2
8.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hussain Talat
A bit short and outside off, Talat clips it to mid-wicket off the back foot. Pakistan are 60/4, needing another 74 runs in the last 11 overs.
8.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hussain Talat
Full and around off, driven towards cover off the front foot.
8.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Mohammad Haris
A leg break, full and around off, Haris pushes it towards cover for one.
8.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hussain Talat
Slower and fuller, around off, Talat prods forward for a flick but gets a leading edge towards cover point. A single taken.
8.2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Mohammad Haris
Much fuller and around off, Haris uses his feet and knocks it down to long off for one.
Mohammad Haris is the new man in.
8.1
W
Wanindu Hasaranga To Salman Agha OUT!
OUT! LBW! Big shout and the umpire raises his finger. However, Salman Agha has a chat with his partner and opts for a review here. Wanindu serves the googly, full and around middle, Salman prods forward and looks to defend it, but gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball gets rapped low on the front pad. The third umpire is called in, and there is nothing on the UltraEdge. The Ball Tracking presents three reds with the ball hitting the leg stump, and the on-field call stays. Salman Agha walks back for 5 (6) and from being 45/0, Pakistan have slipped to 57/4. Wanindu Hasaranga has been at his very best, and he is single-handedly turning the game for his side.
End Of The Over 8 : 57/3
7 Runs
- 17.1
- 07.2
- 17.3
- 17.4
- 47.5
- 07.6
H. Talat
5 (6)
S. Agha
5 (5)
C. Asalanka
1-0-7-0
7.6
0
Charith Asalanka To Hussain Talat
Tossed it up and around middle, Hussain comes forward and pushes it to cover. Pakistan are 57/3, needing 77 more in the last 72 balls.
7.5
4
Charith Asalanka To Hussain Talat
FOUR! NOW, SOME RESPITE FOR PAKISTAN! A much-needed boundary amidst the chaos! Touch short and outside off, Hussain Talat backs away and slices it through the gap between backward point and short third for a boundary.
7.4
1
Charith Asalanka To Salman Agha
Much shorter and outside off, Salman reaches out and carves it through covers for one.
7.3
1
Charith Asalanka To Hussain Talat
Slower through the air, short and around off, Hussain dabs it down to the right of cover and sneaks a quick single.
7.2
0
Charith Asalanka To Hussain Talat
Much shorter and around middle, Talat presses back and taps it down back to the bowler.
7.1
1
Charith Asalanka To Salman Agha
Short and around middle, pulled down to deep mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 7 : 50/3
2 Runs
- 16.1
- 06.2
- 16.3
- W 6.4
- 06.5
- 06.6
H. Talat
0 (2)
S. Agha
3 (3)
W. Hasaranga
1-0-2-1
6.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hussain Talat
Nagging length and around off, defended back to the bowler. What an eventful over that was and Pakistan are 50/3.
6.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hussain Talat
Full and around leg, Hussain Talat tries to turn it into the leg side but misses. Gets beaten on the inside edge and gets pinged on the front pad. A stifled appeal for LBW from Wanindu, but the umpire shakes his head. There is a chat between Wanindu and his skipper, Charith Asalanka, but they decide not to opt for a review here.
Hussain Talat is in at number 5.
6.4
W
Wanindu Hasaranga To Saim Ayub OUT!
OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Wanindu Hasaranga is on fire, and he once again performs Abrar Ahmed's wicket celebration, looking at Pakistan's dugout. He dishes out a googly, touch shorter and around off, turning away. Saim Ayub gets forward and does not pick the googly. Plays for the ball turning into him as he goes for a flick, but gets beaten past the outside edge by the wrong one. The ball rattles the off stump. Pakistan have slipped from 45/0 to 50/3 in a matter of just 8 balls. They need 84 runs in the last 80 balls.
6.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Salman Agha
Tossed it up and around off, Agha prods forward and taps it towards cover point for a single.
6.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Salman Agha
Slower and fuller, around off, Salman Agha strides forward and defends it.
6.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Saim Ayub
Short and around middle, pulled down to deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 6 : 48/2
5 Runs
- 25.1
- 05.2
- W 5.3
- 15.4
- W 5.5
- 25.6
S. Agha
2 (1)
S. Ayub
1 (1)
M. Theekshana
2-0-11-2
5.6
2
Maheesh Theekshana To Salman Agha
Full and around middle, Salman flicks it in the gap towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Pakistan are 48/2 at the end of the Powerplay.
The captain of Pakistan, Salman Agha walks in next.
5.5
W
Maheesh Theekshana To Fakhar Zaman OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! An unbelievable one-handed stunner from Wanindu Hasaranga and Fakhar Zaman is stunned. Maheesh bowls it fuller and around middle, Zaman backs away and tries to access the off side. Goes for an inside-out but ends up hitting it off the bottom part of the bat towards mid off. Wanindu moves to his right a bit and extends his right hand low to snaffle this catch just above the turf. He performs the celebration, which Abrar Ahmed does after taking a wicket. Earlier, when Wanindu Hasaranga was dismissed by Abrar, he performed Hasaranga's signature celebration and now the Sri Lankan has given it back. Pakistan are 46/2.
5.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Saim Ayub
Aggression straightaway! Full and around middle, Ayub dances down the track and drives it straight downtown. The ball hits the boot of Fakhar Zaman at the other end and parries away towards mid off. A single taken.
Saim Ayub walks out to bat.
5.3
W
Maheesh Theekshana To Sahibzada Farhan OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! GONE! Maheesh Theekshana provides the much-needed breakthrough, and the good cameo of Sahibzada Farhan comes to an end. Too full and wide outside off, Farhan gets down on one knee and throws his hands to reach out. Mistimes his shot off the toe end of the bat, and the ball goes flat towards mid off, where Kamindu Mendis backpedals a bit and takes it over his head. Theekshana roars in delight and celebrates the wickets with his teammates. Pakistan are 45/1, needing 89 runs more in 87 balls.
5.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Sahibzada Farhan
Short and around leg, Sahibzada Farhan again backs away and gets down on one knee to sweep but misses. Wears it high on the thigh pad.
5.1
2
Maheesh Theekshana To Sahibzada Farhan
Follows the batter, full and down leg, Sahibzada Farhan backs away and chips it straight downtown over the bowler's head for two runs. The long on fielder cuts it off to his left.
End Of The Over 5 : 43/0
7 Runs
- 04.1
- 34.2
- 04.3
- 24.4
- 04.5
- 24.6
F. Zaman
17 (18)
S. Farhan
22 (12)
D. Chameera
2-0-11-0
4.6
2
Dushmantha Chameera To Fakhar Zaman
At 138.4 kph, on a short of a good length, over middle. Fakhar gives himself room and carves it over the in-field on the off side for a brace.
4.5
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Fakhar Zaman
Chameera switches to around the wicket and goes into the wicket, over middle. Fakhar picks the slower one and steers it in front of backward point. Zaman is keen for a single but Farhan sends him back.
4.4
2
Dushmantha Chameera To Fakhar Zaman
On a shortish length, on middle. Fakhar pulls it to the right of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.
4.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Fakhar Zaman
Pace off and going away from the batter, on a back of a length. Zaman drags it off the back foot to the left of the bowler.
4.2
3
Dushmantha Chameera To Sahibzada Farhan
Good effort in the deep! Chameera bashes the hard length, over middle. Farhan swings it away on the leg side and gets it high on the bat. The ball plugs in the vacant deep mid-wicket region. Kamindu Mendis sprints to his left in the deep and as he flicks the ball away from the fence, the ball catches his trailing leg and drops in front of the boundary cushions. It is mopped up by the fielder converging from the inner circle. Three runs taken.
4.1
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Sahibzada Farhan
Big swing and a miss! On a good length, on off and middle. Sahibzada Farhan clears the front leg and has a hack across the line. Fails to connect and the ball goes over the stumps.
Change of ends for Dushmantha Chameera. Also, Sri Lanka had scored 36 runs after the first four overs, but they had lost two wickets, which could be key in this big contest.
End Of The Over 4 : 36/0
10 Runs
- 13.1
- 03.2
- 03.3
- 13.4
- 4 B 3.5
- 43.6
F. Zaman
13 (14)
S. Farhan
19 (10)
M. Theekshana
1-0-6-0
3.6
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Fakhar Zaman
FOUR! That will only rub salt into the wounds! Shorter and fractionally wide on off. Zaman stays on the back foot and cuts it late to thread the gap between backward point and short third for a boundary.
3.5
b
Maheesh Theekshana To Fakhar Zaman
STUMPING CHANCE MISSED! Not an easy one, but Sri Lanka need to convert every chance that comes their way if they want to defend 133! This is fired in by Theekshana, around the leg stump. Fakhar skips down the track and ends up getting too close to the ball. Gets beaten on the outside edge, and the ball bounces once after going past him and in front of the keeper. Kusal Mendis fails to get up, and the ball gets past his right thigh and races away.
3.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Sahibzada Farhan
Darted into the right-hander, on the fuller side. Sahibzada Farhan has a swipe across the line and the bottom hand comes off the handle. Miscues it in front of deep mid-wicket for one.
3.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Sahibzada Farhan
Theekshana spots the batter backing away and follows him, on a nagging length. Farhan slaps it straight to cover.
3.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Sahibzada Farhan
Very full, a bit of air given, on off, firmly driven to cover.
3.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Fakhar Zaman
Pushed through at 98.5 kph, full and on the off stump. Fakhar knocks it to the right of mid-wicket for a single.
Spin time. Maheesh Theekshana is introduced early in the attack in the Powerplay, who often bowls with a new ball.
End Of The Over 3 : 26/0
18 Runs
- 62.1
- 12.2
- 12.3
- 62.4
- 42.5
- 02.6
S. Farhan
18 (7)
F. Zaman
8 (11)
N. Thushara
2-0-22-0
2.6
0
Nuwan Thushara To Sahibzada Farhan
A well-directed bumper, at the right shoulder of the batter. Sahibzada Farhan ducks and lets the ball go past him. 18 runs off the over!
2.5
4
Nuwan Thushara To Sahibzada Farhan
FOUR! All class! Nuwan Thushara rolls his fingers over the ball, on a good length, around the off stump. Farhan extends his hands into the drive and hits it between cover and mid off for a boundary.
2.4
6
Nuwan Thushara To Sahibzada Farhan
SIX! More of a slice, but it does the job for Sahibzada Farhan! Thushara hurls it on a length, outside off. Sahibzada clears his front leg and, with a clean extension of the arms, he clears the long off fence for six more.
2.3
1
Nuwan Thushara To Fakhar Zaman
Swinging back into the pads, on a length. Zaman makes use of the swing and works it through square leg for one.
2.2
1
Nuwan Thushara To Sahibzada Farhan
Pace off this time at 118.5 kph, on a length, at the stumps. Sahibzada Farhan is early into the drive and mishits it towards long on for a single.
2.1
6
Nuwan Thushara To Sahibzada Farhan
SIX! All the way! This is on a length, a bit of away curve, on off. Due to Nuwan's slingy action, the ball does not rise as much and stays a bit low. Farhan holds his shape and lofts it over mid on for a six.
The physio is out again as Fakhar Zaman doesn't seem 100 per cent and appears to be struggling to sight the ball properly. There have been talks between him and the physio, and Zaman has decided to stay for now.
End Of The Over 2 : 8/0
4 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 41.6
F. Zaman
7 (10)
S. Farhan
1 (2)
D. Chameera
1-0-4-0
1.6
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Fakhar Zaman
FOUR! Just over! On a back of a length, on middle. Zaman is unable to free his arms in the way he would have wanted, ideally. Swings like a rusty gate but gets enough bat to clear the leaping mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.
1.5
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Fakhar Zaman
Swing and a miss this time! Angled away from the southpaw, on a good length. Zaman charges down the track and has a wild swing. Misses by a long way, does Fakhar.
1.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Fakhar Zaman
Beaten! This is served at 143.4 kph, fuller in length. Fakhar is all at sea with his footwork. Just hangs his bat out with no real conviction and the ball nips back to go past the inside edge.
The physio is out, and a mandatory concussion test is going on with Fakhar Zaman, who got hit on his helmet on the previous delivery. Seems a big blow, and now, Zaman is taking some refreshment drinks. A blow is pointed by Zaman on his forehead, as it seems there is a cut or something off the grills of the helmet. There is a change of helmet for him, and it looks like a good sign as Fakhar is up on his feet and feels well enough to continue further.
1.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Fakhar Zaman
Serious heat from Dushmantha Chameera! Oh, hang on, Sri Lanka have taken the review. It lobbed off the helmet to cover and it was taken by the fielder who charged in and caught it whilst diving. It does not look like it has made any contact with the bat. Let's see. Chameera bends his back and goes short at the bodyline of the batter. The ball kisses off the deck and goes over the bat on the attempted pull from Fakhar. The ball pings the helmet before going towards cover but the UltraEdge shows no bat. Sri Lanka lose an early review.
1.2
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Fakhar Zaman
On top of off, bowled into the surface, Fakhar gets on top of it and punches it to cover-point.
1.1
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Fakhar Zaman
How about that for a start? At 139.9 kph, nipping away off the deck with a bit of extra bounce. Fakhar Zaman waits back and gets squared up as the ball zips past the outside edge.
Dushmantha Chameera will bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 4/0
4 Runs
- 10.1
- 00.2
- 20.3
- 00.4
- 10.5
- 00.6
S. Farhan
1 (2)
F. Zaman
3 (4)
N. Thushara
1-0-4-0
0.6
0
Nuwan Thushara To Sahibzada Farhan
Shaping away, outside off, full in length. Farhan's feet are rooted in the crease and goes for the drive with his hands. The ball stays low and rolls off the toe end of the bat in front of mid on.
0.5
1
Nuwan Thushara To Fakhar Zaman
Low full toss, on middle, knocked wide of mid on for a single by Zaman.
0.4
0
Nuwan Thushara To Fakhar Zaman
Nails the yorker and it tails back into the left-hander. Zaman's head falls over to the off side, but he manages to get some bat on it. Squeezes out an inside edge onto the boot.
0.3
2
Nuwan Thushara To Fakhar Zaman
It would have been interesting had the throw hit! Fuller and drifting onto the pads. Fakhar brings his wrists into play and clips it to the right of deep backward square leg. Wanindu Hasaranga is quick across the turf in the deep and fires in a throw on the bounce towards the bowling end. Farhan seemed to be struggling to make his ground but surprisingly, there is no one up to the stumps at the bowling end to collect the throw. It is backed up by a couple of fielders converging from the off side.
0.2
0
Nuwan Thushara To Fakhar Zaman
Not much swing on offer for Thushara. On a good length, on off. Fakhar tentatively hangs his bat out away from his body to block. Gets an inside edge onto the pads.
0.1
1
Nuwan Thushara To Sahibzada Farhan
Sahibzada Farhan and Pakistan are away in the chase! Nuwan sprays it on the pads, on a length. The ball seems to stop on Farhan and he checks his shot. Works it to the right of mid on for a single.
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- Saim Ayub
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- Hussain Talat
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- Mohammad Nawaz
- Faheem Ashraf
- Shaheen Afridi
- Abrar Ahmed
- Haris Rauf
Bowlers
Match Info
- Venue Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
- Weather Clear
- Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
- Result Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets
- Player of the Match Hussain Talat
- Umpire Izatullah Safi (AFG), Masudur Rahman (BAN) and Gazi Sohel (BAN)
- Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Sri Lanka 133/8 in 20.0 overs
- Referral 3 (19.2 ovs): PAK against C Karunaratne (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 0, SL: 2)
- Referral 2 (18.4 ovs): PAK against K Mendis (LBW) Successful (PAK: 1, SL: 2)
- K Mendis 3rd Test fifty: 50 runs in 43 balls (3x4) (2x6)
- Sri Lanka 100/6 in 16.1 overs
- Referral 1 (14.5 ovs): PAK against C Karunaratne (Caught) Unsuccessful (PAK: 1, SL: 2)
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 70/5 in 10.0 overs
- Sri Lanka 53/3 in 6.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 53/3
- 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 39 balls between H Talat (19) and M Nawaz (32)
- Pakistan 100/5 in 14.1 overs
- Referral 3 (12.1 ovs): SL against H Talat (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 1, SL: 0)
- Strategic Timeout: Pakistan 71/4 in 10.0 overs
- Referral 2 (8.1 ovs): A Salman against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 1, SL: 1) (Retained)
- Pakistan 50/3 in 6.4 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 48/2
- Referral 1 (1.3 ovs): SL against F Zaman (Caught) Unsuccessful (PAK: 2, SL: 1)
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