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Sri Lanka A vs Pakistan A, 1st Semi-Final Match Summary

SL-A vs PK-A, 2023 - List A Summary

Sri Lanka A vs Pakistan A Scorecard
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Match Ended   
1st Semi-Final, P Sara Oval, Colombo , Jul 21, 2023
Sri Lanka A Sri Lanka A
262 (45.4)
Pakistan A Pakistan A
322 (50.0)
Pakistan A beat Sri Lanka A by 60 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Arshad Iqbal
    10(4)&5/37(7.4)
PK-A 322/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/119394-omair-yousuf-playerprofile>Omair Yousuf</a>
Omair Yousuf
88 (79)
  • 10x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 111.39SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112674-mohammad-haris-playerprofile>Mohammad Haris</a>
Mohammad Haris
52 (43)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 120.93SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Lahiru Samarakoon
ECON 6.00
7
OVERS
42/2
R/W
SL-A 262/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/110907-avishka-fernando-playerprofile>Avishka Fernando</a>
Avishka Fernando
97 (85)
  • 12x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 114.11SR
<a href=/cricket/players/118334-sahan-arachchige-playerprofile>Sahan Arachchige</a>
Sahan Arachchige
97 (109)
  • 12x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 88.99SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Arshad Iqbal
ECON 4.82
7.4
OVERS
37/5
R/W
Bowler
Sufiyan Muqeem
ECON 4.40
10
OVERS
44/2
R/W
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Right then, that's it from the coverage of this game. Pakistan A have sealed their spot in the finals, but who will they be facing? To answer your question you can certainly switch tabs and follow the live action from the second semi-final, which is going on currently. India-A are batting first and setting up a target as of now for Bangladesh-A. Do join us there for some riveting action. Cheers!
Mohammad Haris, the Pakistan A skipper says that Avishka Fernando and Sahan Arachchige played well putting up around 100 run partnership but the bowlers did well. Adds that the surface was good and it kept a bit low in the second innings that helped us a bit. Also adds that they would not mind facing any side in the final and defend their title.
Dunith Wellalage, the captain of Sri Lanka A joins for a quick chat. He thinks that they gave 20 odd runs extra. Mentions that the bowlers did really well. Adds that the wicket was turning a touch, and it was a bit difficult during the chase. States that the batters gave them a really good start but they could not capitalize on it.
Arshad Iqbal wins the Player of the Match award for his exceptional spell. He says that the ball was not doing a lot at the start but later on he put in the variations and that worked in his favor and he managed to do what he did.
Stay tuned for the presentation...
Avishka Fernando is in for quick chat. He says that the score was a bit too much as the pitch was turning. Adds that the wicket favored the spinners and the score got too big for the batters to chase down. Also adds that his form is good so he will continue to play well in the future
Earlier in the match, Pakistan A brought their A-game with the bat in hand. The difference between the two sides was that Pakistan A got some valuable runs from their lower order, which pushed them to an above-par score on this sluggish wicket. Batting wasn't easy at all on this wicket and Pakistan A managed to put up a target of 323 runs which proved to be a bit too much for Sri Lanka A in the end.
Pakistan A were outstanding with the new ball, they picked up three crucial wickets up top, and even kept the run rate under control. Although, the bowlers started to lose their control and leaked plenty of runs in the middle over, but once the fourth-wicket stand was broken, Pakistan A were certainly right back in the contest. Arshad Iqbal was the one who stood out with the ball and ended his eveing with a well-deserved five-wicket haul to his name.
It was a really poor effort with the bat in hand from Sri Lanka, in the opening 10 overs and after the 40-over mark. Sri Lanka A lost three wicket in Powerplay 1, meanwhile their lower order could not really step their game up with the bat, which eventually costed them the game. Only one partnership really stood out for them which was for the fourth-wicket, between Avishka Fernando and Sahan Arachchige. A weird coincidence is that both these players slipped out at 97. If they would've gotten then century then maybe things could've been different for them.
Phew! What a rollercoster this match turned out to be. A game that was filled with ebbs and flows. It undoubtedly was a tightly fought contest and it is Pakistan A that come out on top and seal their spot in the FINALS.
Over 45.4 : 262/10
4 Runs
  • 445.1
  • 045.2
  • 045.3
  • W 45.4
L. Samarakoon
5 (10)
P. Madushan
1 (1)
A. Iqbal
7.4-0-37-5
45.4
W
Arshad Iqbal To Lahiru Samarakoon OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! All over for Sri Lanka A! Arshad Iqbal finish with a five-wicket haul! He serves this full, on middle, angling in, Lahiru Samarakoon looks to heave it across the line but plays all over as the ball goes through to shatter the stumps. PAKISTAN A WIN BY 60 RUNS!
45.3
0
Arshad Iqbal To Lahiru Samarakoon
Fullish and on off, Lahiru Samarakoon pushes it towards covers
45.2
0
Arshad Iqbal To Lahiru Samarakoon
Swing and a miss! This is a slower delivery, full and on off, Lahiru Samarakoon goes for the slog but fails to connect.
45.1
4
Arshad Iqbal To Lahiru Samarakoon
FOUR! Fine shot! Lahiru Samarakoon serves this full, on middle, Lahiru Samarakoon swipes across the line towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
Over 45 : 258/9
2 Runs
  • W 44.1
  • 144.2
  • 044.3
  • 044.4
  • 044.5
  • 144.6
L. Samarakoon
1 (6)
P. Madushan
1 (1)
M. Khan
9-0-45-2
44.6
1
Mubashir Khan To Lahiru Samarakoon
Fires this one full, on leg, Lahiru Samarakoon works it towards long on for a quick single.
44.5
0
Mubashir Khan To Lahiru Samarakoon
Full and on off, blocked out solidly.
44.4
0
Mubashir Khan To Lahiru Samarakoon
Tossed up, around off, it turns away sharply. It catches the outside edge of Lahiru Samarakoon but the man at first slip is unable to get a hold of it.
44.3
0
Mubashir Khan To Lahiru Samarakoon
A bit fuller, on off, defended out watchfully.
44.2
1
Mubashir Khan To Pramod Madushan
Around off, driven through mid off for one.
Pramod Madushan is the last man in.
44.1
W
Mubashir Khan To Sahan Arachchige OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Mubashir Khan strikes! That is the last nail in the coffin for Sri Lanka A. Sahan Arachchige will be disappointed to go back on 97 and misses out on his hundred. This is tossed up, full and around middle, grips and turns away sharply, Sahan Arachchige looks to slog it away but gets beaten by the turn and pace as the ball goes through to rattle the stumps. Pakistan A one wicket away from the win now!
Over 44 : 256/8
2 Runs
  • W 43.1
  • 1 LB 43.2
  • 143.3
  • W 43.4
  • 043.5
  • 043.6
L. Samarakoon
0 (2)
S. Arachchige
97 (108)
A. Iqbal
7-0-33-4
43.6
0
Arshad Iqbal To Lahiru Samarakoon
Pushed through quicker, on off. Lahiru Samarakoon defends it out watchfully.
43.5
0
Arshad Iqbal To Lahiru Samarakoon
On off, blocked out.
Lahiru Samarakoon walks out to bat now.
43.4
W
Arshad Iqbal To Dushan Hemantha OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Omair Yousuf with a one-handed stunner to get rid of Dushan Hemantha on a duck. It is a short ball, on off. Dushan Hemantha goes for the pull shot but it comes off the top-edge instead. The ball pops up and travels to the right of mid on. Omair Yousuf gives it a chase from mid-wicket and takes an outstanding catch diving forward.
Halt! Arshad Iqbal is not happy with his landing area and the umpire hs asked for the hammer to even it. We are ready to continue now.
43.3
1
Arshad Iqbal To Sahan Arachchige
Fuller one, on off. Sahan Arachchige shuffles and tucks it to mid-wicket for one.
43.2
lb
Arshad Iqbal To Dushan Hemantha
LEG BYE! Length ball, on the pads. Dushan Hemantha tries to flick it away but takes a blow on his pads. They cross for a leg bye.
Dushan Hemantha walks out to bat now.
43.1
W
Arshad Iqbal To Chamika Karunaratne OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Arshad Iqbal picks up his third wicket. Sri Lanka A are losing their plot here. It is a short ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne tries to ride the bounce here and goes for the pull shot. He does not time it well and only manages to find the fielder in the deep. Tayyab Tahir settles under it and takes a sharp catch.
Full Commentary
45 OV
2 Runs
M. Khan to S. Arachchige P. Madushan L. Samarakoon
  • W 44.1
  • 144.2
  • 044.3
  • 044.4
  • 044.5
  • 144.6
44 OV
2 Runs
A. Iqbal to C. Karunaratne D. Hemantha S. Arachchige L. Samarakoon
  • W 43.1
  • 1 LB 43.2
  • 143.3
  • W 43.4
  • 043.5
  • 043.6
43 OV
4 Runs
S. Muqeem to S. Arachchige C. Karunaratne
  • 042.1
  • 142.2
  • 042.3
  • 142.4
  • 142.5
  • 142.6
42 OV
9 Runs
A. Butt to S. Arachchige C. Karunaratne
  • 141.1
  • 141.2
  • 141.3
  • 441.4
  • 141.5
  • 141.6
41 OV
4 Runs
M. Khan to D. Wellalage C. Karunaratne S. Arachchige
  • W 40.1
  • 040.2
  • 140.3
  • 140.4
  • 140.5
  • 140.6
40 OV
8 Runs
M. Wasim to S. Arachchige D. Wellalage
  • 039.1
  • 139.2
  • 039.3
  • 439.4
  • 139.5
  • 239.6
39 OV
7 Runs
M. Khan to S. Arachchige D. Wellalage
  • 038.1
  • 438.2
  • 138.3
  • 038.4
  • 138.5
  • 138.6
38 OV
13 Runs
Q. Akram to S. Arachchige D. Wellalage
  • 037.1
  • 4 B 37.2
  • 237.3
  • 437.4
  • 137.5
  • 237.6
37 OV
2 Runs
M. Khan to D. Wellalage S. Arachchige
  • 036.1
  • 036.2
  • 036.3
  • 136.4
  • 036.5
  • 136.6
36 OV
3 Runs
A. Iqbal to D. Wellalage S. Arachchige
  • 035.1
  • 035.2
  • 135.3
  • 135.4
  • 035.5
  • 135.6
35 OV
2 Runs
M. Khan to S. Arachchige D. Wellalage
  • 034.1
  • 034.2
  • 134.3
  • 134.4
  • 034.5
  • 034.6
34 OV
5 Runs
A. Iqbal to D. Wellalage S. Arachchige
  • 033.1
  • 2 NB 33.2
  • 033.2
  • 033.3
  • 033.4
  • 233.5
  • 133.6
33 OV
6 Runs
S. Muqeem to S. Arachchige D. Wellalage
  • 132.1
  • 032.2
  • 032.3
  • 132.4
  • 432.5
  • 032.6
32 OV
11 Runs
Q. Akram to S. Arachchige D. Wellalage
  • 431.1
  • 031.2
  • 631.3
  • 131.4
  • 031.5
  • 031.6
31 OV
5 Runs
S. Muqeem to S. Arachchige A. Bandara D. Wellalage
  • 130.1
  • 430.2
  • W 30.3
  • 030.4
  • 030.5
  • 030.6
30 OV
13 Runs
M. Wasim to A. Bandara
  • 029.1
  • 1 WD 29.2
  • 029.2
  • 429.3
  • 029.4
  • 429.5
  • 429.6
29 OV
3 Runs
S. Muqeem to A. Fernando A. Bandara
  • 228.1
  • W 28.2
  • 028.3
  • 028.4
  • 028.5
  • 128.6
28 OV
5 Runs
M. Wasim to A. Fernando S. Arachchige
  • 427.1
  • 027.2
  • 027.3
  • 127.4
  • 027.5
  • 027.6
27 OV
5 Runs
S. Muqeem to A. Fernando S. Arachchige
  • 026.1
  • 126.2
  • 226.3
  • 226.4
  • 026.5
  • 026.6
26 OV
7 Runs
Q. Akram to A. Fernando S. Arachchige
  • 125.1
  • 425.2
  • 125.3
  • 025.4
  • 025.5
  • 125.6
25 OV
0 Runs
S. Muqeem to S. Arachchige
  • 024.1
  • 024.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 024.6
24 OV
6 Runs
M. Khan to A. Fernando S. Arachchige
  • 123.1
  • 423.2
  • 023.3
  • 023.4
  • 023.5
  • 123.6
23 OV
11 Runs
Q. Akram to A. Fernando
  • 022.1
  • 422.2
  • 022.3
  • 422.4
  • 222.5
  • 122.6
22 OV
8 Runs
S. Muqeem to S. Arachchige
  • 021.1
  • 021.2
  • 021.3
  • 421.4
  • 421.5
  • 021.6
21 OV
5 Runs
Q. Akram to S. Arachchige A. Fernando
  • 020.1
  • 120.2
  • 220.3
  • 020.4
  • 120.5
  • 120.6
20 OV
3 Runs
S. Muqeem to S. Arachchige A. Fernando
  • 019.1
  • 119.2
  • 019.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
5 Runs
Q. Akram to S. Arachchige A. Fernando
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • 418.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
3 Runs
S. Muqeem to S. Arachchige A. Fernando
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
12 Runs
A. Butt to A. Fernando S. Arachchige
  • 216.1
  • 416.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 416.6
16 OV
7 Runs
S. Muqeem to A. Fernando S. Arachchige
  • 615.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
4 Runs
M. Wasim to A. Fernando S. Arachchige
  • 014.1
  • 1 WD 14.2
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
11 Runs
M. Khan to A. Fernando
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 413.3
  • 413.4
  • 213.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
8 Runs
M. Wasim to A. Fernando S. Arachchige
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 612.3
  • 1 WD 12.4
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
5 Runs
M. Khan to A. Fernando S. Arachchige
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 411.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
5 Runs
M. Wasim to A. Fernando S. Arachchige
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 410.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
6 Runs
M. Khan to S. Arachchige A. Fernando
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 49.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
4 Runs
M. Wasim to A. Fernando
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 48.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
6 Runs
A. Iqbal to P. Sooriyabandara S. Arachchige
  • W 7.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 27.5
  • 47.6
7 OV
11 Runs
A. Butt to P. Sooriyabandara A. Fernando
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 56.3
  • 46.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
4 Runs
A. Iqbal to A. Fernando
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
1 Runs
A. Butt to A. Fernando P. Sooriyabandara
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
5 Runs
A. Iqbal to M. Bhanuka P. Sooriyabandara
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • W 3.3
  • 1 WD 3.4
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
2 Runs
A. Butt to A. Fernando M. Bhanuka
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
9 Runs
A. Iqbal to A. Fernando M. Bhanuka
  • 41.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
1 Runs
A. Butt to A. Fernando L. Croospulle M. Bhanuka
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • W 0.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue P Sara Oval, Colombo
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss Pakistan A won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Pakistan A beat Sri Lanka A by 60 runs
  • Player of the Match Arshad Iqbal
  • Umpire KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND), Buddhi Pradhan and Morshed Ali Khan (BAN)
  • Referee Shakti Singh (IND)
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