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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 4th ODI Match Summary

PAK vs SL, 2017 - ODI Summary

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Scorecard
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4th ODI, Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah , Oct 20, 2017
Pakistan Pakistan
177/3 (39.0/50)
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
173 (43.4/50)
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Babar Azam
SL 173/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1081-lahiru-thirimanne-playerprofile>Lahiru Thirimanne</a>
Lahiru Thirimanne
62 (94)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 65.95SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1290-suranga-lakmal-playerprofile>Suranga Lakmal</a>
Suranga Lakmal
23 (30)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 76.66SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Hasan Ali
ECON 4.26
8.4
OVERS
37/3
R/W
Bowler
Imad Wasim
ECON 1.85
7
OVERS
13/2
R/W
PAK 177/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/382-shoaib-malik-playerprofile>Shoaib Malik</a>
Shoaib Malik
69 (81)
  • 2x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 85.18SR
<a href=/cricket/players/59905-mohammad-babar-azam-playerprofile>Babar Azam</a>
Babar Azam
69 (101)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 68.31SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Lahiru Gamage
ECON 5.4
5
OVERS
27/1
R/W
Bowler
Akila Dananjaya
ECON 3.62
8
OVERS
29/1
R/W
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Right then, that's all we have from this match. Pakistan register their eighth win on the trot while Sri Lanka experience their 11th consecutive loss. It all appears like one-way traffic at the moment. Will we see anything different in the last ODI on 23rd October? Do join us at 1000 GMT (1400 local) to find out. Until then, it's goodbye from all of us here. Cheers!
Sarfraz Ahmed says that the surfaces in the Test matches were a bit different. Adds that he is happy with the team's effort. Mentions that the boys are handling the pressure well and making his job easier. Praises Babar Azam and Shoaib Malik for their batting. Also credits the bowlers for their performance and lauds Usman Khan for having a good debut. Reckons that they will assess the conditions for the next game and then decide the batting order.
Upul Tharanga says the batting has let them down and repeating the same mistakes has not helped. Cannot exactly put his finger on what's going wrong. Feels there might be some confidence issue, as no batsman is going on to get a big score. Admits Dinesh Chandimal's run out was the turning point in the game. Applauds Akila Dananjaya for his wonderful bowling performances but rues the fact that the other bowlers aren't supporting him well.
Man of the Match, Babar Azam says that he is happy with his knock and is pleased to win the award. Mentions that he wants to give his hundred percent in every match. States that he focused on stitching a partnership with Shoaib Malik and it worked out well. Ends by saying that he is thankful to the Almighty for this performance.
Yet another cakewalk for Pakistan and they go 4-0 up in the series. Their bowlers set the tone early on by bundling out the Lankans cheaply and then after some initial stutter, the pair of Babar Azam and Shoaib Malik drove them home. Nothing much to write for the visiting team. They were abysmal with the bat which didn't provide their bowlers enough runs to play with and as a result, in spite of some excellent bowling initially, they suffered a hefty defeat. This is Sri Lanka's 20th loss in 2017, their joint-most in any calendar year alongside their performance in 1999.
38.6
6
Milinda Siriwardana To Shoaib Malik
SIX! Blazing way to get over the finishing line! Floated in line of the stumps, Malik dances down the track and muscles it down the ground. Lakmal at long off positions himself near the rope but the ball sails over his head. Smiles all around in the hosts' camp. PAKISTAN WIN BY 7 WICKETS WITH 66 BALLS TO SPARE!
38.5
4
Milinda Siriwardana To Shoaib Malik
FOUR! Malik uses his feet to the tossed up delivery and heaves it over wide long on. The fielder near the fence is interested but the ball goes over him and on the bounce over the boundary ropes. Pakistan one hit away from a win.
38.4
0
Milinda Siriwardana To Shoaib Malik
Stays back to the flatter one and defends it.
38.3
1
Milinda Siriwardana To Babar Azam
Azam bludgeons this one to long on for a run.
38.2
0
Milinda Siriwardana To Babar Azam
Strides forward and defends this one.
38.1
1
Milinda Siriwardana To Shoaib Malik
Digs this out down the ground towards long on for a run.
Over 38 : 165/3
14 Runs
B. Azam
68 (99)
S. Malik
58 (77)
S. Prasanna
10-0-44-1
37.6
0
Seekkuge Prasanna To Babar Azam
Tossed up delivery, defended off the front foot.
37.5
2
Seekkuge Prasanna To Babar Azam
On the pads, clipped to fine leg for a couple.
37.4
1
Seekkuge Prasanna To Shoaib Malik
Played to the point region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
37.3
6
Seekkuge Prasanna To Shoaib Malik
SIX! Brilliant execution! Tossed up delivery, Malik makes room and goes inside out over extra cover for half a dozen. That was a treat to the eye. The 100-run stand also comes up with this. Marvelous stuff!
37.2
1
Seekkuge Prasanna To Babar Azam
Eases this one with the spin to sweeper cover for a run.
37.1
4
Seekkuge Prasanna To Babar Azam
FOUR! Boom! Tossed up delivery, Azam uses his feet and hammers it over the bowler for a rocketing boundary.
Over 37 : 151/3
4 Runs
B. Azam
61 (95)
S. Malik
51 (75)
M. Siriwardana
4-0-22-0
36.6
1
Milinda Siriwardana To Babar Azam
Drills it down to long off for one run.
36.5
1
Milinda Siriwardana To Shoaib Malik
Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
36.4
0
Milinda Siriwardana To Shoaib Malik
Tossed up delivery, defended solidly off the front foot.
36.3
0
Milinda Siriwardana To Shoaib Malik
Uses his feet and decides to pad this one away.
36.2
1
Milinda Siriwardana To Babar Azam
Fullish delivery, driven hard to long off for a run.
36.1
1
Milinda Siriwardana To Shoaib Malik
41st ODI fifty for Shoaib Malik! Floated delivery, Malik makes room and drives it through extra cover for a run. A solid knock it has been. He is leading his side to victory.
Over 36 : 147/3
3 Runs
B. Azam
59 (93)
S. Malik
49 (71)
S. Prasanna
9-0-30-1
35.6
0
Seekkuge Prasanna To Babar Azam
Another solid front foot defense to end the over.
35.5
0
Seekkuge Prasanna To Babar Azam
Strides forward and defends it.
35.4
1
Seekkuge Prasanna To Shoaib Malik
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
35.3
1
Seekkuge Prasanna To Babar Azam
Azam loses his balance a bit as he steps out and plays it uppishly towards long off. A run taken.
35.2
1
Seekkuge Prasanna To Shoaib Malik
Outside off, driven crisply to sweeper cover for a run.
35.1
0
Seekkuge Prasanna To Shoaib Malik
Full delivery on off, Malik jams it past covers.
Over 35 : 144/3
4 Runs
S. Malik
47 (68)
B. Azam
58 (90)
M. Siriwardana
3-0-18-0
34.6
1
Milinda Siriwardana To Shoaib Malik
Makes room and caresses it to sweeper cover for a single.
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match Babar Azam
  • Umpire Richard Kettleborough (ENG), Shozab Raza (PAK) and S Ravi (IND)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Power play 2 (11-40) Sri Lanka 164/8 (106 runs, 6 wickets)
  • Sri Lanka 150/8 in 36.2 overs
  • L Thirimanne 20th ODI fifty: 52 runs in 78 balls (4x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 129/7 in 33.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 100/7 in 24.3 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 67/4 in 14.0 overs
  • Powerplay (1-10) Sri Lanka 58/2
  • Sri Lanka 50/2 in 7.3 overs
  • Usman Khan makes his ODI debut for Pakistan
  • Sadeera Samarawickrama makes his ODI debut for Sri Lanka
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 104 off 141 balls between B Azam (44) and S Malik (58)
  • Pakistan 150/3 in 36.5 overs
  • S Malik 41st ODI fifty: 50 runs in 72 balls (1x4) (1x6)
  • Drinks: Pakistan 140/3 in 34.0 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 79 balls between B Azam (21) and S Malik (28)
  • Pakistan 100/3 in 26.1 overs
  • S Malik dropped on 3 by T Perera in 17.2 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 64/3 in 16.0 overs
  • Pakistan 50/2 in 12.5 overs
  • Powerplay (1-10) Pakistan 40/2
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