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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI Match Summary

PAK vs SL, 2017 - ODI Summary

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Scorecard

Match Ended

1st ODI, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai , Oct 13, 2017

Pakistan

292/6 (50.0/50)

Sri Lanka

209/8 (50.0/50)

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 83 runs

Player of the Match

Shoaib Malik

PAK 292/6

Top Batsmen

Babar Azam

103 (131)

5x4s
0x6s
78.62SR

Shoaib Malik

81 (61)

5x4s
2x6s
132.78SR

Top Bowlers

Suranga Lakmal

ECON 4.7

OVERS

47/2

R/W

Jeffrey Vandersay

ECON 4.7

OVERS

47/1

R/W

SL 209/8

Top Batsmen

Lahiru Thirimanne

53 (74)

3x4s
0x6s
71.62SR

Akila Dananjaya

50 (72)

5x4s
0x6s
69.44SR

Top Bowlers

Hasan Ali

ECON 4

OVERS

36/3

R/W

So that is it from us for this game! Pakistan have put in an all-round performance to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Sri Lanka were pretty poor and let us hope they learn from their mistakes and come out fighting. Will we see the visitors level the series in the next game? It will be played on the 16th of October in Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi (1100 GMT), 1500 local. Till then, good bye and cheers!

Pakistan skipper, Sarfraz Ahmed starts by thanking the Almighty. Credits his batsmen and bowlers for the way they played. Reckons he has a lot of options with the ball and he makes full use of those. Opines the conditions here are favorable for batting first. Ends by saying the experienced players gave them confidence after the loss in the Test series.

Sri Lankan skipper, Upul Tharanga says they lost five wickets cheaply. Mentions at one stage they could have kept them under 270 but were sloppy in the field towards the end. He feels the batsmen need to take responsibility and score big in the next game.

Man of the Match, Shoaib Malik says they were bowling well in the middle overs. Admits rotating the strike was important. Further adds a few dot balls can be covered in the end. Credits Babar Azam and Hafeez for their innings. Mentions when you have experience you need to stand up when the team is down.

The Sri Lankan batsmen did not apply themselves and there was only one 50-run stand in their innings. Lahiru Thirimanne and Akila Dananjaya were the only two who showed some fight but it was never going to be enough. Earlier in the day, the away side managed to win the toss and put the home side into bat. The hosts set a massive 293 as a target courtesy a hundred from Babar Azam and a breezy 81 from Shoaib Malik. The target proved to be too much for the visitors as the Pakistan bowlers kept chipping away at the wickets and made it difficult for them. Stay tuned for the presentation.

The Lankans have been blown away by Pakistan. Chasing 293 was never going to be easy and they got off to the worst start possible losing Dickwella early and then they never recovered. Rumman Raees ran through the top order and then Hasan Ali made a mockery of the middle. Even the spinners did their bit, with Hafeez being the pick as he was economical and also took the all important wicket of Tharanga.

49.6

Hasan Ali To Suranga Lakmal

That's it! PAKISTAN WIN BY 83 RUNS! Shortish outside off, Lakmal cuts it through backward point for a run. Sri Lanka have managed to play out the fifty overs. Pakistan will be disappointed with that. They would have wanted to bowl them out early. Nevertheless they will be happy with the fact that they have won it. It is their 5th consecutive win and it is Sri Lanka's 8th consecutive loss in ODIs.

49.5

Hasan Ali To Akila Dananjaya

Fifty for Akila. His first in ODI cricket. He is very happy, acknowledges the applause from the dressing room. Hasan bowls it shorter in length on off, Akila tries to pull it but gets an inside edge besides the pitch and the batsmen run through for a quick single.

49.4

Hasan Ali To Suranga Lakmal

Akila finally gets on strike! Full ball on off, Lakmal tries to go big but gets it off the inner half through square leg for a run.

49.3

Hasan Ali To Suranga Lakmal

FOUR! Shorter in length on middle. Lakmal pulls it hard over mid on for a boundary.

49.2

Hasan Ali To Suranga Lakmal

Slower ball completely foxes him. Lakmal tries to keep it out but gets beaten.

49.1

Hasan Ali To Suranga Lakmal

Length ball on off, Lakmal tries to play across the line but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Over 49 : 202/8

2 Runs

048.1
048.2
148.3
048.4
048.5
148.6

S. Lakmal

1 (4)

A. Dananjaya

49 (71)

R. Raees

9-1-49-3

48.6

Rumman Raees To Suranga Lakmal

Full toss on middle, Lakmal mistimes his drive towards long on for a run.

48.5

Rumman Raees To Suranga Lakmal

Fullish ball on off, Lakmal tries to go big but hits it back to the bowler who deflects the ball to the man at covers.

48.4

Rumman Raees To Suranga Lakmal

Fuller in length on off, Lakmal drives it to mid on.

48.3

Rumman Raees To Akila Dananjaya

Goes for the yorker on off, Akila flicks it down to square leg for a run.

48.2

Rumman Raees To Akila Dananjaya

Back of a length on off, Akila guides it to point.

48.1

Rumman Raees To Akila Dananjaya

The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Over 48 : 200/8

2 Runs

147.1
047.2
147.3
047.4
W 47.5
047.6

S. Lakmal

0 (1)

A. Dananjaya

48 (68)

H. Ali

8-0-29-3

47.6

Hasan Ali To Suranga Lakmal

Slower bumper again! Lakmal is early into the pull and the ball hits him on the helmet.

Suranga Lakmal strides out to the middle.

47.5

Hasan Ali To Jeffrey Vandersay OUT!

OUT! Finally, finally Pakistan get the breakthrough! Hasan bangs in a short ball which kept coming into the batsman. Vandersay tries to take evasive action but the ball kept coming in. It takes the glove and goes to the keeper who catches it. The Pakistan players appeal and the umpire raises his finger. The frustrating 68-run stand comes to an end.

47.4

Hasan Ali To Jeffrey Vandersay

Slower ball on middle. Flicked to mid-wicket.

47.3

Hasan Ali To Akila Dananjaya

Shorter in length again on off, Akila guides it down to third man for a run. 200 up for the Lankans.

47.2

Hasan Ali To Akila Dananjaya

The batsman gets up on his toes to play that one.

47.1

Hasan Ali To Jeffrey Vandersay

Good length on off, it goes off the inner half towards square leg for a run.

Hasan Ali is into the attack.

Over 47 : 198/7

11 Runs

146.1
446.2
046.3
246.4
046.5
446.6

A. Dananjaya

47 (66)

J. Vandersay

24 (44)

R. Raees

8-1-47-3

46.6

Rumman Raees To Akila Dananjaya

FOUR! He is starting to play some shots now. Fuller in length by Raees on middle. Akila clears his front leg and hits it over mid on and one bounce over the fence.

46.5

Rumman Raees To Akila Dananjaya

The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.

46.4

Rumman Raees To Akila Dananjaya

Fuller in length on off, Akila lofts it over mid on. He does not time it well but gets enough to clear the fielder for a brace.

46.3

Rumman Raees To Akila Dananjaya

Good length on off, jags back in. Akila tries to defend but misses and is struck on the thigh pad.

Full Commentary

50 OV

7 Runs

H. Ali to S. Lakmal A. Dananjaya

049.1
049.2
449.3
149.4
149.5
149.6

49 OV

2 Runs

R. Raees to A. Dananjaya S. Lakmal

048.1
048.2
148.3
048.4
048.5
148.6

48 OV

2 Runs

H. Ali to J. Vandersay A. Dananjaya S. Lakmal

147.1
047.2
147.3
047.4
W 47.5
047.6

47 OV

11 Runs

R. Raees to J. Vandersay A. Dananjaya

146.1
446.2
046.3
246.4
046.5
446.6

46 OV

5 Runs

I. Wasim to J. Vandersay A. Dananjaya

045.1
145.2
045.3
445.4
045.5
045.6

45 OV

2 Runs

S. Khan to A. Dananjaya J. Vandersay

044.1
044.2
044.3
144.4
044.5
144.6

44 OV

4 Runs

I. Wasim to J. Vandersay A. Dananjaya

043.1
143.2
143.3
143.4
043.5
143.6

43 OV

1 Runs

S. Khan to J. Vandersay A. Dananjaya

042.1
042.2
142.3
042.4
042.5
042.6

42 OV

4 Runs

I. Wasim to A. Dananjaya J. Vandersay

141.1
141.2
041.3
141.4
041.5
141.6

41 OV

3 Runs

J. Khan to A. Dananjaya J. Vandersay

140.1
040.2
040.3
040.4
040.5
240.6

40 OV

2 Runs

I. Wasim to J. Vandersay A. Dananjaya

039.1
139.2
039.3
139.4
039.5
039.6

39 OV

7 Runs

J. Khan to J. Vandersay A. Dananjaya

1 LB 38.1
138.2
038.3
038.4
138.5
438.6

38 OV

5 Runs

H. Ali to J. Vandersay A. Dananjaya

037.1
137.2
237.3
237.4
037.5
037.6

37 OV

7 Runs

R. Raees to J. Vandersay A. Dananjaya

036.1
136.2
036.3
236.4
036.5
436.6

36 OV

4 Runs

H. Ali to J. Vandersay A. Dananjaya

035.1
135.2
135.3
1 WD 35.4
035.4
135.5
035.6

35 OV

2 Runs

R. Raees to A. Dananjaya J. Vandersay

034.1
134.2
034.3
134.4
034.5
034.6

34 OV

6 Runs

S. Khan to J. Vandersay A. Dananjaya

133.1
133.2
033.3
033.4
033.5
433.6

33 OV

3 Runs

R. Raees to L. Thirimanne J. Vandersay A. Dananjaya

W 32.1
132.2
032.3
032.4
132.5
132.6

32 OV

3 Runs

S. Khan to L. Thirimanne A. Dananjaya

031.1
031.2
131.3
031.4
131.5
131.6

31 OV

5 Runs

S. Malik to L. Thirimanne A. Dananjaya

230.1
130.2
130.3
130.4
030.5
030.6

30 OV

5 Runs

S. Khan to A. Dananjaya L. Thirimanne

129.1
1 WD 29.2
129.2
129.3
1 LB 29.4
029.5
029.6

29 OV

5 Runs

S. Malik to A. Dananjaya L. Thirimanne

028.1
028.2
128.3
028.4
328.5
128.6

28 OV

6 Runs

S. Khan to L. Thirimanne A. Dananjaya

027.1
127.2
027.3
127.4
027.5
427.6

27 OV

0 Runs

M. Hafeez to A. Dananjaya

026.1
026.2
026.3
026.4
026.5
026.6

26 OV

4 Runs

S. Khan to L. Thirimanne T. Perera

025.1
125.2
125.3
025.4
125.5
1 WD 25.6
W 25.6

25 OV

8 Runs

M. Hafeez to T. Perera L. Thirimanne

024.1
624.2
124.3
124.4
024.5
024.6

24 OV

3 Runs

S. Malik to T. Perera L. Thirimanne

023.1
023.2
123.3
023.4
023.5
223.6

23 OV

4 Runs

M. Hafeez to L. Thirimanne

022.1
222.2
222.3
022.4
022.5
022.6

22 OV

3 Runs

S. Malik to L. Thirimanne T. Perera

121.1
021.2
021.3
021.4
121.5
121.6

21 OV

3 Runs

M. Hafeez to L. Thirimanne T. Perera

020.1
120.2
020.3
020.4
120.5
120.6

20 OV

4 Runs

S. Malik to T. Perera L. Thirimanne

019.1
119.2
019.3
119.4
1 LB 19.5
119.6

19 OV

4 Runs

M. Hafeez to L. Thirimanne T. Perera

018.1
118.2
118.3
018.4
118.5
118.6

18 OV

6 Runs

H. Ali to T. Perera

417.1
017.2
217.3
017.4
017.5
017.6

17 OV

2 Runs

M. Hafeez to L. Thirimanne T. Perera

016.1
116.2
116.3
016.4
016.5
016.6

16 OV

2 Runs

H. Ali to L. Thirimanne K. Mendis M. Siriwardana

015.1
015.2
115.3
015.4
1 WD 15.5
W 15.5
W 15.6

15 OV

7 Runs

M. Hafeez to L. Thirimanne K. Mendis

014.1
414.2
114.3
014.4
114.5
114.6

14 OV

3 Runs

H. Ali to L. Thirimanne K. Mendis

113.1
013.2
113.3
113.4
013.5
013.6

13 OV

0 Runs

M. Hafeez to U. Tharanga

012.1
012.2
012.3
012.4
012.5
W 12.6

12 OV

5 Runs

H. Ali to L. Thirimanne

211.1
011.2
011.3
211.4
1 WD 11.5
011.5
011.6

11 OV

2 Runs

M. Hafeez to U. Tharanga L. Thirimanne

010.1
010.2
110.3
010.4
110.5
010.6

10 OV

2 Runs

H. Ali to L. Thirimanne U. Tharanga

09.1
09.2
19.3
09.4
19.5
09.6

9 OV

2 Runs

M. Hafeez to U. Tharanga L. Thirimanne

08.1
18.2
18.3
08.4
08.5
08.6

8 OV

9 Runs

R. Raees to U. Tharanga L. Thirimanne

07.1
07.2
07.3
47.4
17.5
47.6

7 OV

1 Runs

J. Khan to U. Tharanga

06.1
06.2
06.3
06.4
06.5
16.6

6 OV

0 Runs

R. Raees to D. Chandimal L. Thirimanne

05.1
W 5.2
05.3
05.4
05.5
05.6

5 OV

3 Runs

J. Khan to D. Chandimal

04.1
04.2
04.3
04.4
04.5
34.6

4 OV

7 Runs

R. Raees to N. Dickwella D. Chandimal U. Tharanga

43.1
23.2
W 3.3
13.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

11 Runs

J. Khan to N. Dickwella

02.1
22.2
02.3
42.4
42.5
12.6

2 OV

8 Runs

R. Raees to U. Tharanga

41.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
01.5
41.6

1 OV

5 Runs

J. Khan to N. Dickwella U. Tharanga

1 WD 0.1
10.1
10.2
10.3
1 B 0.4
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Weather Clear
Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
Result Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 83 runs
Player of the Match Shoaib Malik
Umpire Ahsan Raza (PAK), S Ravi (IND) and Richard Kettleborough (ENG)
Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

Match Notes

B Azam 6th ODI Hundred: 100 runs in 128 balls (5x4) (0x6)
Pakistan 250/3 in 45.3 overs
4th wkt Partnership: 100 off 94 balls between B Azam (46) and S Malik (51)
S Malik 40th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 45 balls (2x4) (1x6)
Power play (11-40) Pakistan 203/3
Pakistan 200/3 in 39.3 overs
4th wkt Partnership: 51 off 48 balls between B Azam (19) and S Malik (31)
Drinks: Pakistan 168/3 in 35.0 overs
Pakistan 150/3 in 32.4 overs
B Azam ODI fifty: 50 runs in 80 balls (2x4) (0x6)
Referral 2 (27.5 ovs) M Hafeez against SL (LBW) Successful (PAK: 1, SL: 0)
B Azam dropped on 42 by D Chandimal in 26.2 overs
Pakistan 100/2 in 21.6 overs
Drinks: Pakistan 63/1 in 15.0 overs
2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 68 balls between F Zaman (24) and B Azam (22)
Pakistan 50/1 in 11.6 overs
Referral 1 (10.1 ovs) SL against B Azam (Caught) Unsuccessful (PAK: 1, SL: 0)
Power play (1-10) Pakistan 36/1

8th wkt Partnership: 50 off 77 balls between A Dananjaya (26) and J Vandersay (22)
Powerplay (11-40) Sri Lanka 168/7
Drinks: Sri Lanka 143/7 in 35.0 overs
L Thirimanne 19th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 68 balls (3x4) (0x6)
Sri Lanka 102/5 in 24.2 overs
Drinks: Sri Lanka 67/4 in 15.5 overs
Sri Lanka 50/2 in 10.5 overs
Powerplay (1-10) Sri Lanka 48/2
Referral 1 (5.2 ovs) D Chandimal against PAK (LBW) unsuccessful (PAK: 1, SL: 0)

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