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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Match 12 Match Summary

SL vs PAK, 2017 - ODI Summary

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Scorecard
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Match 12, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff , Jun 12, 2017
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
236 (49.2/50)
Pakistan Pakistan
237/7 (44.5/50)
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Sarfraz Ahmed
SL 236/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/50716-dickwella-patabandige-dilantha-niroshan-dickwella-playerprofile>Niroshan Dickwella</a>
Niroshan Dickwella
73 (86)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 84.88SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1260-angelo-mathews-playerprofile>Angelo Mathews</a>
Angelo Mathews
39 (54)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 72.22SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Junaid Khan
ECON 4
10
OVERS
40/3
R/W
Bowler
Hasan Ali
ECON 4.3
10
OVERS
43/3
R/W
PAK 237/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/986-sarfraz-ahmed-playerprofile>Sarfaraz Ahmed</a>
Sarfaraz Ahmed
61 (79)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 77.21SR
<a href=/cricket/players/50746-fakhar-zaman-playerprofile>Fakhar Zaman</a>
Fakhar Zaman
50 (36)
  • 8x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 138.88SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Nuwan Pradeep
ECON 6
10
OVERS
60/3
R/W
Bowler
Thisara Perera
ECON 5.37
8
OVERS
43/1
R/W
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End of the league stages and three Asian teams have qualified for the semi-finals along with the host nation. Sri Lanka will be disappointed as they had their moments in the game but failed to capitalize. So, that sets us up for two thrilling knockout encounters. England will first take on Pakistan at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on 14th June at 1030 local (0930 GMT). That will be followed by the clash between Bangladesh and India in Birmingham the next day at the same time. Join us for all the action. Till then, goodbye and cheers!
Sri Lanka skipper, Angelo Mathews says it was a seesaw kind of a game. Adds Pakistan held their nerve and they are deserving winners. Feels it was a funny wicket to play on, didn't have enough runs on the board but the bowlers were brilliant and he thought they could restrict them. Further adds they unfortunately dropped a few catches which cost them. States he's very proud of the boys for fighting the way they did, despite having only 236 to defend. Rues the dropped chances again. Reckons they got off to a good start but lost wickets in the middle. Ends by saying it is an inexperienced team but proud of the way his team fought so hard.
Pakistan skipper and Man of the Match, Sarfraz Ahmed thanks the Almighty first up. Adds he can't believe they won and how unbelievably well Mohammad Amir played. Mentions he told him (Amir) not to worry about the score and just to play his natural game. States the situation at one point was very tough, but seeing Amir play so confidently helped him relieve some pressure off. Thanks the Almighty once more for the victory in this game. Continues to say that the bowlers bowled really well. Adds that in the first three overs, there was a bit of movement but with the sun coming out, the track got better to bat on. Says that he is very impressed with Fakhar Zaman and that he is a good prospect for Pakistan. Feels that England are a very tough team and they are very good in home conditions. Ends by saying that they will look to play positive cricket against them.
However, Sarfraz Ahmed and Mohammad Amir were resilient and battled it out in the middle. The former survived a few run out chances and he was dropped on two occasions as well. Schoolboy errors from the Lankans they were and that let Sarfraz off the hook. The skipper batted sensibly and he was supported well by Amir who kept on rotating the strike. The unbeaten 75-run stand between them sealed the deal for Pakistan. The Sri Lankan bowlers tried hard but their fielders let them down today. The pressure got the better of them and it led to their downfall.
Pakistan have held their nerves to come out victorious in this knockout encounter. The jubilation on the faces of Sarfraz Ahmed and Mohammad Amir is evident and the Men in Green book their spot for the semi-final. Fakhar Zaman and Azhar Ali took their side to a good start and laid the platform. However, the Islanders fought back emphatically. Credit to the Sri Lankan bowlers for hitting consistent lines and lengths and troubling the shaky batting line-up. They slipped from 74/0 to 137/6 and it looked like Pakistan's unpredictability will come back to haunt them.
44.5
4
Lasith Malinga To Sarfraz Ahmed
FOUR! PAKISTAN ARE THROUGH! Sarfraz Ahmed has seen his side over the line and that's a fantastic victory for Mickey Arthur's men. Short and outside off, Sarfraz ramps it across the third man fence for a boundary. He runs to celebrate with his teammates, then kneels down to thank the Almighty. Superb stuff. PAKISTAN WIN BY 3 WICKETS!
44.4
2
Lasith Malinga To Sarfraz Ahmed
Slow dipping full toss on middle and leg, whipped away behind square on the leg side for two more. Just a boundary away now, Pakistan.
44.3
2
Lasith Malinga To Sarfraz Ahmed
Full toss on the pads. Sarfraz flicks this towards fine leg. Runs the first one hard and as a result, is able to come back for the second. Excellent running.
44.2
1
Lasith Malinga To Mohammad Amir
Short of a length outside off, taps it down in front of point and completes a brisk single.
44.2
wd
Lasith Malinga To Mohammad Amir
Wide! Short but it's too short, the umpire signals wide.
44.1
1
Lasith Malinga To Sarfraz Ahmed
Full on middle and leg, flicked away on the leg side for a single.
Over 44 : 226/7
6 Runs
  • 043.1
  • 043.2
  • 143.3
  • 143.4
  • 043.5
  • 443.6
M. Amir
27 (42)
S. Ahmed
52 (75)
A. Gunaratne
5-0-19-0
43.6
4
Asela Gunaratne To Mohammad Amir
FOUR! Go 'head, Mohammad Amir! Do it for your team. What a hit. Sees this full delivery and superbly drives it through the covers for a boundary. In 36 balls, the Men in Green need just 11 runs to win.
43.5
0
Asela Gunaratne To Mohammad Amir
Straighter one on off, Amir is forward in defense and gets an inside edge on the back pad. The keeper appeals but then stops seeing he's the only one doing it.
43.4
1
Asela Gunaratne To Sarfraz Ahmed
Full ball which is driven to long on for a single.
43.3
1
Asela Gunaratne To Mohammad Amir
Amir looks to push this to the covers but ends up getting an inside edge to mid-wicket. Runs to the other end as there is a shy at Sarfraz's end. Misses and the run is completed.
43.2
0
Asela Gunaratne To Mohammad Amir
Outside off on a length, punched to point off the back foot.
43.1
0
Asela Gunaratne To Mohammad Amir
Floats it up on off from around the wicket, Mohammad Amir is forward in defense.
Asela Gunaratne returns to the attack.
Over 43 : 220/7
3 Runs
  • 042.1
  • 042.2
  • 142.3
  • 042.4
  • 142.5
  • 142.6
M. Amir
22 (37)
S. Ahmed
51 (74)
de Silva
1-0-3-0
42.6
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Mohammad Amir
Tossed up outside off, eased through extra cover for an easy run. 17 to win off 42.
42.5
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Sarfraz Ahmed
Bit streaky form Sarfraz but he does amazingly well in the end. Waits for this short ball going across him and steers it to short third man for a quick single.
42.4
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Sarfraz Ahmed
Darts this one on the pads, punched straight to short mid-wicket.
42.3
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Mohammad Amir
Flatter and shorter outside off, pushed to the covers for a quick single.
42.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Mohammad Amir
Sliding on middle, Amir goes back and tucks it square on the leg side.
42.1
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Mohammad Amir
From around the wicket, he bowls it around off, Amir plays it back to him.
Dhananjaya de Silva to bowl.
Over 42 : 217/7
11 Runs
  • 141.1
  • 441.2
  • 141.3
  • 141.4
  • 441.5
  • 041.6
S. Ahmed
50 (72)
M. Amir
20 (33)
S. Lakmal
10-0-48-1
41.6
0
Suranga Lakmal To Sarfraz Ahmed
Driven this to mid on for nothing. 20 runs needed off 48. Pakistan are almost there.
7th ODI fifty for Sarfraz Ahmed!
41.5
4
Suranga Lakmal To Sarfraz Ahmed
FOUR! Fifty for Sarfraz Ahmed! He's been given lives, but he's done his part by taking full advantage of it. Opens his body up a bit and drives it through the left of mid off for a boundary.
41.4
1
Suranga Lakmal To Mohammad Amir
Worked it off his pads in front of square on the leg side for one.
50-run stand up between Sarfraz Ahmed and Mohammad Amir!
Full Commentary
45 OV
11 Runs
L. Malinga to S. Ahmed M. Amir
  • 144.1
  • 1 WD 44.2
  • 144.2
  • 244.3
  • 244.4
  • 444.5
44 OV
6 Runs
A. Gunaratne to M. Amir S. Ahmed
  • 043.1
  • 043.2
  • 143.3
  • 143.4
  • 043.5
  • 443.6
43 OV
3 Runs
de Silva to M. Amir S. Ahmed
  • 042.1
  • 042.2
  • 142.3
  • 042.4
  • 142.5
  • 142.6
42 OV
11 Runs
S. Lakmal to M. Amir S. Ahmed
  • 141.1
  • 441.2
  • 141.3
  • 141.4
  • 441.5
  • 041.6
41 OV
8 Runs
L. Malinga to S. Ahmed M. Amir
  • 140.1
  • 240.2
  • 040.3
  • 4 B 40.4
  • 140.5
  • 040.6
40 OV
2 Runs
S. Lakmal to M. Amir S. Ahmed
  • 139.1
  • 039.2
  • 039.3
  • 139.4
  • 039.5
  • 039.6
39 OV
3 Runs
L. Malinga to S. Ahmed M. Amir
  • 038.1
  • 1 WD 38.2
  • 038.2
  • 138.3
  • 138.4
  • 038.5
  • 038.6
38 OV
5 Runs
S. Lakmal to S. Ahmed M. Amir
  • 437.1
  • 037.2
  • 037.3
  • 037.4
  • 137.5
  • 037.6
37 OV
4 Runs
N. Pradeep to M. Amir S. Ahmed
  • 036.1
  • 336.2
  • 036.3
  • 136.4
  • 036.5
  • 036.6
36 OV
9 Runs
T. Perera to S. Ahmed M. Amir
  • 035.1
  • 235.2
  • 135.3
  • 535.4
  • 1 WD 35.5
  • 035.5
  • 035.6
35 OV
2 Runs
A. Gunaratne to M. Amir S. Ahmed
  • 034.1
  • 034.2
  • 034.3
  • 134.4
  • 134.5
  • 034.6
34 OV
5 Runs
N. Pradeep to S. Ahmed M. Amir
  • 033.1
  • 1 WD 33.2
  • 133.2
  • 033.3
  • 233.4
  • 033.5
  • 133.6
33 OV
1 Runs
A. Gunaratne to S. Ahmed M. Amir
  • 032.1
  • 032.2
  • 032.3
  • 132.4
  • 032.5
  • 032.6
32 OV
3 Runs
T. Perera to S. Ahmed M. Amir
  • 231.1
  • 031.2
  • 131.3
  • 031.4
  • 031.5
  • 031.6
31 OV
2 Runs
D. Gunathilaka to M. Amir S. Ahmed
  • 130.1
  • 030.2
  • 030.3
  • 130.4
  • 030.5
  • 030.6
30 OV
4 Runs
T. Perera to S. Ahmed F. Ashraf
  • 029.1
  • 129.2
  • 229.3
  • 129.4
  • W 29.5
  • 029.6
29 OV
1 Runs
A. Gunaratne to S. Ahmed F. Ashraf
  • 028.1
  • 028.2
  • 028.3
  • 128.4
  • 028.5
  • 028.6
28 OV
12 Runs
N. Pradeep to F. Ashraf S. Ahmed
  • 427.1
  • 127.2
  • 227.3
  • 127.4
  • 027.5
  • 4 LB 27.6
27 OV
8 Runs
L. Malinga to S. Ahmed F. Ashraf
  • 126.1
  • 026.2
  • 026.3
  • 026.4
  • 626.5
  • 126.6
26 OV
5 Runs
N. Pradeep to S. Ahmed I. Wasim F. Ashraf
  • 025.1
  • 125.2
  • 425.3
  • W 25.4
  • 025.5
  • 025.6
25 OV
4 Runs
L. Malinga to S. Ahmed S. Malik I. Wasim
  • 024.1
  • 124.2
  • 124.3
  • 124.4
  • W 24.5
  • 1 WD 24.6
  • 024.6
24 OV
4 Runs
S. Lakmal to S. Malik S. Ahmed
  • 023.1
  • 023.2
  • 123.3
  • 323.4
  • 023.5
  • 023.6
23 OV
0 Runs
L. Malinga to S. Ahmed
  • 022.1
  • 022.2
  • 022.3
  • 022.4
  • 022.5
  • 022.6
22 OV
5 Runs
S. Lakmal to S. Ahmed S. Malik
  • 121.1
  • 121.2
  • 121.3
  • 121.4
  • 121.5
  • 021.6
21 OV
8 Runs
L. Malinga to S. Ahmed S. Malik
  • 120.1
  • 120.2
  • 1 WD 20.3
  • 420.3
  • 120.4
  • 020.5
  • 020.6
20 OV
1 Runs
S. Lakmal to A. Ali S. Ahmed
  • 019.1
  • W 19.2
  • 019.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
4 Runs
T. Perera to A. Ali S. Malik
  • 118.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 1 WD 18.6
  • 018.6
18 OV
7 Runs
N. Pradeep to A. Ali S. Malik
  • 017.1
  • 417.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
5 Runs
T. Perera to A. Ali M. Hafeez S. Malik
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • W 16.5
  • 416.6
16 OV
4 Runs
N. Pradeep to A. Ali B. Azam M. Hafeez
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 1 WD 15.4
  • W 15.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
3 Runs
T. Perera to A. Ali B. Azam
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
7 Runs
N. Pradeep to A. Ali B. Azam
  • 013.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 313.4
  • 113.5
  • 213.6
13 OV
2 Runs
T. Perera to A. Ali B. Azam
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 1 WD 12.3
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
4 Runs
N. Pradeep to F. Zaman B. Azam
  • 011.1
  • W 11.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 411.6
11 OV
9 Runs
A. Gunaratne to F. Zaman A. Ali
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 410.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
8 Runs
S. Lakmal to F. Zaman
  • 09.1
  • 49.2
  • 09.3
  • 29.4
  • 09.5
  • 1 WD 9.6
  • 19.6
9 OV
13 Runs
N. Pradeep to F. Zaman A. Ali
  • 48.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 1 LB 8.4
  • 68.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
13 Runs
T. Perera to A. Ali F. Zaman
  • 67.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 47.4
  • 1 WD 7.5
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
4 Runs
N. Pradeep to A. Ali F. Zaman
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 1 WD 6.4
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
6 Runs
S. Lakmal to F. Zaman A. Ali
  • 05.1
  • 1 LB 5.2
  • 05.3
  • 45.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
2 Runs
L. Malinga to A. Ali F. Zaman
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
5 Runs
S. Lakmal to A. Ali F. Zaman
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 13.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
12 Runs
L. Malinga to F. Zaman
  • 02.1
  • 42.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
2 Runs
S. Lakmal to F. Zaman A. Ali
  • 1 WD 1.1
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
0 Runs
L. Malinga to A. Ali
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match Sarfraz Ahmed
  • Umpire Marais Erasmus (SA), Bruce Oxenford (AUS) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)
  • Referee David Boon (AUS)
Match Notes
  • A Gunaratne dropped on 16 by F Ashraf in 46.4 overs
  • Sri Lanka 200/7 in 43.0 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40) Sri Lanka 185/7 (135 runs, 6 wickets)
  • A Gunaratne dropped on 2 by S Ahmed in 33.5 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 161/3 in 31.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 151/3 in 29.0 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 61 balls between N Dickwella (21) and A Mathews (24)
  • Sri Lanka 100/3 in 19.5 overs
  • N Dickwella 4th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 52 balls (3x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 82/2 in 14.5 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 51 off 50 balls between N Dickwella (24) and K Mendis (26)
  • Power play 1 (1-10) Sri Lanka 50/1
  • Sri Lanka 50/1 in 9.5 overs
  • Fahim Ashraf makes his ODI debut for Pakistan
  • Power play 3 (41-50) Pakistan 237/7 (39 runs, 0 wicket)
  • S Ahmed 7th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 71 balls (4x4) (0x6)
  • 8th wkt Partnership: 50 off 73 balls between S Ahmed (24) and M Amir (19)
  • Pakistan 201/7 in 40.2 overs
  • S Ahmed dropped on 40 by Sub (S Prasanna) in 40.1 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40) Pakistan 198/7 (133 runs, 7 wickets)
  • S Ahmed dropped on 38 by T Perera in 38.2 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 157/6 in 28.0 overs
  • Pakistan 103/3 in 17.2 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 90/1 in 15.0 overs
  • F Zaman maiden ODI fifty: 50 runs in 34 balls (8x4) (1x6)
  • Power play 1 (1-10) Pakistan 65/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 55 balls between A Ali (16) and F Zaman (29)
  • Pakistan 50/0 in 8.4 overs
  • A Ali dropped on 0 by Gunathilaka in 0.5 overs
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