Azhar Ali had his team in a huddle and had a few words before they took the field. Dilshan and Kusal Perera are already at the crease. It is the latter who will take strike first up. Irfan marks his run-up. Two slips and a short leg in place. Off we go...
Hello again.. There was a slight drizzle as the Pakistani innings ended. However, it is clear at the moment and the chase will resume on time. The highest successful run-chase at Pallekele is 240. Sri Lanka have to bat well to overhaul the target. Can they do so and level the series? Or will Pakistan bowlers defend the total and go 2-0 up? Answers coming up as the players make their way out to the centre.
For the hosts, Angelo Mathews bowled a fine spell up front. However, the rest of the bowlers largely struggled with their control. Lasith Malinga picked up wickets with his variations, but was expensive. To make matters worse, Sri Lanka also dropped a slew of catches. Earlier, due to rain, the start was delayed by 30 minutes, but overs weren't reduced. Under lights, it may do a bit for Pakistan's seamers and the hosts have a task on their hands as they look to chase down the target and level the series 1-1.
Azhar Ali's well-constructed fifty helped Pakistan to notch up a very good total. Shoaib Malik, played a breezy knock in the middle overs to keep the scorecard ticking. He went on to amass a fifty as well. Mohammad Rizwan's handy blows in the slog overs, then lifted the visitors to a challenging score. The youngster showed good improvisation.
49.6 -
Malinga to Anwar Ali, FOUR, Anwar Ali ends the innings on a high. Slower delivery outside off stump, Ali jumps out of the crease and slogs, gets a thick outside edge that goes over short third man
49.5 -
Malinga to Anwar Ali, 2 runs, dropped again. I've lost count of the number of catches Sri Lanka have put down today. Malinga bowls a widish slower ball, Anwar Ali slices the the big hit, extra-cover runs back, Pathirana it is again, tries to catch it above his head but spills it
49.5 -
Malinga to Anwar Ali, wide, this is wide outside off stump and the umpire doesn't like it
49.4 -
Malinga to Anwar Ali, no run, change of pace again from Malinga, Anwar Ali comes down the track, goes early into the slog and misses
49.3 -
Malinga to Anwar Ali, 2 runs, in the airrrr and put down. Slower delivery wide outside off stump, Anwar Ali reaches out and slices the lofted hit, it goes towards mid-off, Pathirana runs to his right from extra-cover and dives, but only manages to get his fingertips to it
49.2 -
Malinga to Anwar Ali, no run, slower delivery outside off stump, Anwar Ali goes for the slog but gets beaten. That ball almost shaved the stumps
Rahat Ali, right handed bat, comes to the crease
49.1 -
Malinga to Yasir Shah, out Caught by Siriwardana!! In the airrr and taken. Slower delivery on the off stump, Yasir Shah mistimes the slog, deep square leg runs forward and takes it easily. Yasir Shah c Siriwardana b Malinga 1(2)
Malinga to Yasir Shah, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Lasith Malinga [9.0-0-55-1] is back into the attack
48.6 -
Pradeep to Anwar Ali, FOUR, another slower ball, this time Anwar Ali dabs it fine and beats the man at third man to his left
48.5 -
Pradeep to Yasir Shah, 1 run, slower delivery outside off stump, Yasir Shah taps it to third man
Yasir Shah, right handed bat, comes to the crease
48.4 -
Pradeep to Rizwan, out Lbw!! Plumb in front! Back-of-the-hand slower delivery goes very full, Rizwan misses the sweep and gets hit right in front of the stumps. Easy call for umpire Rod Tucker. End of a fine innings from Rizwan. Rizwan lbw b Pradeep 52(38) [4s-5 6s-1]
Pradeep to Rizwan, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
48.3 -
Pradeep to Anwar Ali, 1 run, dropped! Confusion as there was no clear call, Anwar Ali moves across the stumps and looks to slog, gets a leading edge that goes straight up in the air, Chandimal and the bowler go for it, Chandimal looked at point for a moment and that made Pradeep to attempt the catch, Chandimal then decided to go for it himself and collided with the bowler as he tried to take the catch. The ball hit the gloves and escaped and landed safely at silly mid-off
48.2 -
Pradeep to Rizwan, 1 run, back-of-the-hand slower delivery around off stump line, Rizwan mistimes the pull to square leg, fielder fumbles and they sneak a run
48.1 -
Pradeep to Anwar Ali, leg byes, 1 run, moves across the stumps and misses the flick, gets hit on the pad but it was going down the leg-side
Nuwan Pradeep [7.0-1-35-0] is back into the attack
47.6 -
Mathews to Rizwan, 2 runs, low full toss on the off stump, Rizwan flicks it through mid-wicket and that brings up his second ODI fifty. What a timely knock from Rizwan!
47.5 -
Mathews to Anwar Ali, 1 run, almost a yorker, Ali digs it out to mid-wicket
47.4 -
Mathews to Rizwan, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Rizwan pushes it to point and takes off, Dilshan has a shy at the bowler's end but misses
47.3 -
Mathews to Rizwan, no run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, punched to mid-on
47.2 -
Mathews to Rizwan, 2 runs, this is excellent running from the duo. Fullish and on the off stump, Rizwan works it towards mid-on, Anwar Ali calls for two and races back for the second
47.1 -
Mathews to Anwar Ali, 1 run, fullish and on the off stump, Ali pushes it to mid-on, Mathews tries to stop it to his right in his followthrough, but Rizwan came in the way
Angelo Mathews [9.0-2-29-1] is back into the attack
46.6 -
Malinga to Rizwan, 2 runs, short delivery on off, Rizwan pulls it in front of square on the leg-side, deep mid-wicket runs to his left and tidies up
46.5 -
Malinga to Rizwan, SIX, terrific batting from Rizwan, banged in short, not much pace or height to trouble the batsman, he hops back and pulls it behind square, there was a fielder in the deep, but he was a mere spectator
46.4 -
Malinga to Rizwan, FOUR, repeat of the previous four. Too full and around off, Rizwan scoops it over the bowler's head, Kusal runs to his left from long-on, dives and gets a hand, but the ball escapes
46.3 -
Malinga to Rizwan, no run, right in the blockhole, Rizwan squeezes it to the left of the bowler
46.2 -
Malinga to Rizwan, FOUR, pitched up around off, Rizwan plays a short-arm jab over the bowler's head, mid-off was inside the ring and the ball eluded him comfortably
46.2 -
Malinga to Rizwan, wide, short and down leg, Rizwan goes for the pull, fails to connect. Called as a wide for the line
46.2 -
Malinga to Rizwan, wide, splays it down leg, Rizwan can't connect with the glance, easy call for the ump
46.1 -
Malinga to Rizwan, 2 runs, too straight from Malinga, Rizwan nudges it in front of square on the leg-side with soft hands, wanted two and gets it comfortably. Good response from Anwar Ali
45.6 -
Sachith Pathirana to Anwar Ali, SIX, mighty blow! The ploy to bowl a spinner at this stage hasn't worked. 10 runs off the over. Floated up on off, Ali shimmies down the wicket and lofts it handsomely over the long-on fence
45.5 -
Sachith Pathirana to Anwar Ali, 2 runs, comes down the track, takes it on the full and lofts it wide of long-off, Kusal runs to his left, flicks the ball in, it was still rolling over, then use his boot to prevent the boundary, saved two runs there
45.4 -
Sachith Pathirana to Rizwan, 1 run, flighted delivery around off, Rizwan drives inside out to deep extra cover
45.3 -
Sachith Pathirana to Rizwan, no run, Pathirana gets away with a nice juicy full toss, driven back to him, he dives to his left and stops
45.2 -
Sachith Pathirana to Rizwan, no run, tossed up on off, Rizwan pushes it to the left of the bowler
45.1 -
Sachith Pathirana to Anwar Ali, 1 run, low full toss on off, driven away to long-on
Sachith Pathirana [8.0-0-60-2] is back into the attack
44.6 -
Malinga to Rizwan, no run, another short ball on the stumps, Rizwan looks to pull but gets beaten
44.6 -
Malinga to Rizwan, wide, short and down the leg-side, Rizwan tries to help it on its way, misses
44.5 -
Malinga to Rizwan, no run, short delivery on the stumps, Rizwan tries to guide it over the keeper but misses
44.4 -
Malinga to Rizwan, no run, slower delivery outside off stump, squeezed out to point
44.3 -
Malinga to Anwar Ali, 1 run, gets the yorker right this time, Anwar Ali tries to dig it out, gets a thick outside edge that rolls to square third man
44.2 -
Malinga to Rizwan, 1 run, another low full toss from Malinga, Rizwan drives it straight back past the bowler for a run
44.1 -
Malinga to Rizwan, FOUR, full toss, driven in the gap and wide of the man at mid-off for four. Rizwan didn't try to hit it too hard, places it in the gap and gets four
43.6 -
Mathews to Rizwan, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Rizwan cuts it to sweeper cover
43.5 -
Mathews to Anwar Ali, 1 run, in the airrrr and just short of the man at mid-off. Short of a length delivery just outside off stump, Anwar Ali mistimes the lofted-drive, it goes on the bounce and they take a run, Kusal Perera has a shy at the non-striker's end and misses
43.4 -
Mathews to Anwar Ali, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Anwar Ali defends it to cover
43.3 -
Mathews to Rizwan, 1 run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Rizwan pushes it to mid-on
43.2 -
Mathews to Anwar Ali, 1 run, Anwar Ali steers this along the ground to third man
43.1 -
Mathews to Rizwan, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Rizwan opens the face of the bat and guides it to square third man
Angelo Mathews [8.0-2-24-1] is back into the attack
42.6 -
Malinga to Rizwan, 1 run, almost a yorker, Rizwan drives it through mid-on
42.5 -
Malinga to Anwar Ali, 1 run, very full from Malinga, Anwar Ali pushes it to mid-wicket, who fumbles and allows the run
42.4 -
Malinga to Anwar Ali, no run, slower delivery outside off stump, Anwar Ali almost drove that early, but decided to let it go at the last moment
42.3 -
Malinga to Rizwan, 1 run, short ball on the stumps, Rizwan pulls it to backward square leg
42.2 -
Malinga to Anwar Ali, 1 run, full ball outside off stump, Anwar Ali tries to dig it out, gets an outside edge that rolls to third man
Anwar Ali, right handed bat, comes to the crease
42.1 -
Malinga to Sarfraz Ahmed, out Lbw!! Very full from Malinga, Sarfraz misses the flick and gets hit in line with leg stump. Umpire Rod Tucker raised his finger in a flash. Sarfraz though reviewed immediately. Technology showed that the ball would have just clipped the leg stump and the on-field call was upheld. Big wicket for the hosts as Sarfraz can be really dangerous at this stage of the game. Sarfraz Ahmed lbw b Malinga 7(9)
Malinga to Sarfraz Ahmed, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
Sarfraz has reviewed for an LBW decision against him. It's a legal delivery. Well, no inside edge, is it missing leg? The on-field call is OUT, so it has to totally miss the stumps. Even if it is clipping, it will be out. Oh no! That's so unlucky for Sarfraz Ahmed. Hawk-Eye says umpire's call and Malinga gets a wicket
Lasith Malinga [6.0-0-24-0] is back into the attack
41.6 -
Dilshan to Rizwan, FOUR, another sweep shot, this time from Rizwan, Tharanga gives chase again from deep square leg but it beats him
41.5 -
Dilshan to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, low full toss on the stumps, Sarfraz sweeps it to backward square leg
41.4 -
Dilshan to Sarfraz Ahmed, 2 runs, Sarfraz goes down on one knee and sweeps, keeps it along the ground and sends it through backward square leg, Tharanga dives to his right and saves two
41.3 -
Dilshan to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, Sarfraz drives, Dilshan dives to his right and parries the ball towards mid-wicket
41.2 -
Dilshan to Rizwan, 1 run, turns it watchfully to square leg
41.1 -
Dilshan to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Sarfraz drives it to long-on
40.6 -
Mathews to Rizwan, 2 runs, short ball rising steeply, Rizwan goes for the pull, gets a bit of a top edge that goes over short mid-wicket
40.5 -
Mathews to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Sarfraz works it through backward square leg
40.4 -
Mathews to Rizwan, 1 run, moves across the stumps and tucks it to mid-wicket
40.3 -
Mathews to Rizwan, FOUR, a handsome drive off the front foot, oh he's timed that sweetly, sweeper cover dives to his right but lets the ball go through, poor fielding but take nothing away from the shot. On a length and outside off stump, Rizwan drives on the rise and drives in the gap through cover
40.2 -
Mathews to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Sarfraz gets across the sticks and tucks it through to backward square leg
40.1 -
Mathews to Sarfraz Ahmed, no run, bumper just outside off stump, Sarfraz ducks under it
39.6 -
Dilshan to Sarfraz Ahmed, 1 run, full ball from Dilshan, Sarfraz drives it to long-on
39.5 -
Dilshan to Rizwan, 1 run, fullish and outside off stump, Rizwan pushes it to point for a quick single
Sarfraz Ahmed, right handed bat, comes to the crease
39.4 -
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, out Caught by Siriwardana!! Has he thrown it away? He has indeed! Poor cricket from the Pakistani skipper. He was well set, needed to bat through but he's gifted his wicket. Flighted delivery goes full, Ali goes down on one knee and tries to slog-sweep the ball, gets it on the outside half of the bat, the ball goes straight up in the air, deep mid-wicket runs forward and to his left to complete a good catch. End of a fine innings from Ali. Azhar Ali c Siriwardana b Dilshan 79(104) [4s-6]
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
39.3 -
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, no run, flatter delivery on the stumps, punched to the left of short mid-wicket
39.2 -
Dilshan to Rizwan, 1 run, tickled behind square on the on-side for a single again
39.1 -
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, 1 run, flatter delivery down the leg-side, Ali glances it to backward square leg
Tillakaratne Dilshan [4.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack
38.6 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, 1 run, driven down towards to mid-on for an easy run
38.5 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, no run, fullish and on the off stump, Ali pushes it to mid-on
38.4 -
Mathews to Rizwan, 1 run, short of length delivery down the leg-side, Rizwan glances it down to fine leg
38.3 -
Mathews to Rizwan, no run, full and outside off stump, Rizwan drives it to cover
38.2 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, 1 run, fullish and outside off stump, Ali pushes it to the left of cover, who tries to stop the ball with a dive
38.1 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, good length delivery on the stumps, Ali flicks it past mid-wicket
37.6 -
Siriwardana to Azhar Ali, 1 run, very full and just outside off stump, Ali drives it along the ground to long-off
37.5 -
Siriwardana to Azhar Ali, FOUR, late-cut, the ball runs away to the left of the diving short third man fielder. Siriwardana fired this through just outside off stump, the pace on the ball worked in favour of the batsman on that occasion
37.4 -
Siriwardana to Rizwan, 1 run, the inside edge rolls behind square on the on-side as Rizwan looks to defend
37.4 -
Siriwardana to Rizwan, wide, slider down the leg-side, Rizwan misses the sweep
37.3 -
Siriwardana to Rizwan, no run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, Rizwan defends it into the off-side
37.2 -
Siriwardana to Azhar Ali, 1 run, driven in the gap to sweeper cover
37.1 -
Siriwardana to Azhar Ali, no run, advances and drives it into the off-side
37.1 -
Siriwardana to Azhar Ali, wide, down the leg-side, easy call for the umpire
Milinda Siriwardana [4.0-0-13-1] is back into the attack
36.6 -
Mathews to Rizwan, no run, fullish and just outside off stump, Rizwan pushes it to mid-off
Floodlights are being switched on
36.5 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, 1 run, bumper down the leg-side, Ali helps it down to fine leg
36.4 -
Mathews to Rizwan, 1 run, short delivery down the leg-side, Rizwan looks to pull, gloves it to fine leg
Mohammad Rizwan, right handed bat, comes to the crease
36.3 -
Mathews to Shoaib Malik, out Bowled!! Oh dear! Lapse in concentraion from Malik. An uncharacteristic shot that from the all-rounder, who was batting so well. Nothing but a length ball pitching on the off stump, Malik thought it would swing back into the him and went leg-side to flick, he was caught in the crease as well, the ball probably held its line and as Malik exposed all the sticks, he missed it by a long way and the off pole was disturbed. Big wicket for Sri Lanka as Malik was looking ominous. Shoaib Malik b Mathews 51(51) [4s-2 6s-3]
Mathews to Shoaib Malik, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
36.2 -
Mathews to Shoaib Malik, no run, short delivery on the stumps, Malik ducks under it
36.1 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, leg byes, 1 run, short of length delivery on the stumps, Azhar Ali misses the flick and gets hit on the thigh pad, Mathews appeal for LBW but the umpire wasn't interested, height was an issue and probably it was snaking down the leg-side as well
Angelo Mathews [5.0-2-8-0] is back into the attack
Drinks are on the field now
35.6 -
Sachith Pathirana to Shoaib Malik, SIX, oh dear! That's a rank long hop and Malik muscles it over deep mid-wicket to bring up his 33rd ODI fifty. Way too short from Pathirana, Malik goes on the back foot, even though it keeps a touch low, he bends his knees and smashes it over the boundary
35.5 -
Sachith Pathirana to Shoaib Malik, no run, flatter delivery on the leg stump, Malik nudges it behind square on the on-side
35.4 -
Sachith Pathirana to Shoaib Malik, 2 runs, short enough for Malik to hang back and cut to deep backward point
35.3 -
Sachith Pathirana to Shoaib Malik, SIX, another straight six from Malik. Flighted delivery on the stumps, Malik advances, gets to the pitch of the ball and tonks it handsomely over the boundary
35.2 -
Sachith Pathirana to Shoaib Malik, no run, that was very risky from Malik. He opted to stay back to this flatter ball, it came on with the arm and kept low as well, Malik just manages to guide it into the off-side
35.1 -
Sachith Pathirana to Azhar Ali, 1 run, short and spinning away outside off stump, Ali cuts it to the right of point
Sachith Pathirana [7.0-0-45-2] is back into the attack
34.6 -
Pradeep to Shoaib Malik, no run, short and rising outside off stump, Malik hops and tries to guide it fine but gets beaten
34.5 -
Pradeep to Shoaib Malik, 2 runs, full toss, whipped to deep mid-wicket
34.4 -
Pradeep to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, poor ball and Malik smashes it with immense power. Short and asking for trouble, Malik stands tall and cuts it fiercely past backward point for four more
34.3 -
Pradeep to Shoaib Malik, no run, short delivery on the off stump, Malik hops and defends
34.2 -
Pradeep to Shoaib Malik, FOUR, width on offer outside off stump, Malik cuts it hard to the deep backward point fence
34.1 -
Pradeep to Shoaib Malik, no run, fullish and just outside off stump, Malik looks to drive, gets a thick edge that goes to point
Nuwan Pradeep [6.0-1-25-0] is back into the attack
33.6 -
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, FOUR, Dilshan drags it short, Ali pulls it to deep square leg, where Pradeep fumbles and lets it go through for a boundary. Dilshan paid the price for bowling a loose delivery
33.5 -
Dilshan to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, Malik comes down the track and pushes it to long-on
33.4 -
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Ali makes room and cuts this short delivery to deep point for a single. The ball also turned sharply threre
33.3 -
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, no run, Ali advances, takes it on the half-volley and and flicks it to mid-wicket
33.2 -
Dilshan to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, flatter and on the stumps, Malik pushes it to long-on
33.1 -
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, 1 run, slower and going down leg, Ali works it away to deep mid-wicket. Fifty-run partnership between the two
Tillakaratne Dilshan [3.0-0-10-0] is back into the attack
32.6 -
Malinga to Shoaib Malik, no run, nasty delivery from Malinga. It was banged in short and climbed awkwardly onto Malik, He though kept his eyes on the ball and defended it off the back foot. His bottom hand came off the bat handle there
32.5 -
Malinga to Shoaib Malik, no run, banged in short and on the stumps, Malik ducks under it
32.4 -
Malinga to Azhar Ali, 1 run, slower delivery and outside off, Ali steers it to third man
32.3 -
Malinga to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, overpitched from Malinga, Malik drives it to mid-on and takes a quick single. The fielder at mid-on fires in the throw and misses. Good early call from Malik
32.2 -
Malinga to Shoaib Malik, no run, again very full from Malinga, Malik drives it to mid-on, decides against taking a single. However, the fielder misfields, but in the end both batsmen don't try to take a run
32.1 -
Malinga to Shoaib Malik, no run, very full and outside off, Malik drives it to mid-off
31.6 -
Sachith Pathirana to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, flatter and on the stumps, Malik works it away to mid-wicket
31.5 -
Sachith Pathirana to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Ali taps it to point for a quick single
31.4 -
Sachith Pathirana to Azhar Ali, FOUR, short delivery from Sachith Pathirana, Ali goes back in the crease and finds the gap through point with a cut shot
31.3 -
Sachith Pathirana to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, this delivery keeps a bit low, Malik goes back in the crease and works it away to deep mid-wicket
31.2 -
Sachith Pathirana to Shoaib Malik, SIX, Malik uses his feet to this tossed up delivery bowled from wide of the crease, gets close to the pitch of the ball and lofts it superbly straight down the ground for a six.
31.1 -
Sachith Pathirana to Azhar Ali, 1 run, tossed up and on the stumps, Ali uses his feet and pushes it wide of the bowler for a single to mid-on. The bowler puts in the dive, but can't stop it
30.6 -
Malinga to Shoaib Malik, no run, yorker from Malinga, Malik digs it out into the on-side
30.5 -
Malinga to Azhar Ali, 1 run, banged in short and climbing awkwardly onto Ali, he keeps his eyes on the ball and pulls it to backward square leg for a single
30.5 -
Malinga to Azhar Ali, wide, short delivery from Malinga, Ali gets under it, it is given as a wide for height
30.4 -
Malinga to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, slower one and outside off, Malik waits on the back foot and steers it to third man. He thinks of taking another run, but decides against it
30.3 -
Malinga to Azhar Ali, 1 run, very full and on the stumps, Ali wrists it to mid-on and takes a quick single
30.2 -
Malinga to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, Malinga bowls it down leg, Malik whips it away to deep square leg
30.1 -
Malinga to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Malinga bangs it short and outside off, Ali pulls it to fine leg
Lasith Malinga [4.0-0-16-0] is back into the attack
29.6 -
Sachith Pathirana to Shoaib Malik, no run, Malik pushes it straight to cover
29.5 -
Sachith Pathirana to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Ali tucks this flatter delivery against the spin to deep square leg
29.4 -
Sachith Pathirana to Azhar Ali, FOUR, seventh fifty for Ali, Ali makes room to this tossed up delivery by coming down the track and drives it over extra cover for a boundary
29.3 -
Sachith Pathirana to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, Malik pushes this one to the right of cover for another single
29.2 -
Sachith Pathirana to Shoaib Malik, no run, Malik defends this tossed up delivery back to the bowler off the fornt foot
29.1 -
Sachith Pathirana to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Ali comes down the track and pushes the ball to cover for a single
Sachith Pathirana [5.0-0-24-2] is back into the attack
28.6 -
Dilshan to Shoaib Malik, 2 runs, Malik cuts this delivery from outside off to point for a couple of runs
28.6 -
Dilshan to Shoaib Malik, wide, Dilshan bowls this one down leg, Malik tries to pull and misses. It is given as a wide
28.5 -
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, 1 run, on the pads from Dilshan, Ali flicks it to deep square leg
28.4 -
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, no run, shortish, Ali tries to flick, misses and hits him on the pad
28.3 -
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, no run, Ali tries to pull this short delivery, gets a top edge, it goes to Malinga at short fine leg, who runs forward, tries to take it with both hands after putting in the dive, but it just feel short
Well, the third umpire has been called to check a close call for a catch. From the angle, one can't be conclusive whether Malinga had both his hands underneath the ball and it has been given not out
28.2 -
Dilshan to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, Malik advances, but doesn't come to the pitch of the ball, pushes it to long-on for a single
28.1 -
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Ali tries to bring the reverse sweep out to this flatter delivery, it hits him on the glove and they take a single towards point
27.6 -
Siriwardana to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Ali goes back in the crease to this flatter delivery and pulls it to long-on for a single
27.5 -
Siriwardana to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, Malik works this flatter delivery to mid-wicket and takes a quick single. The fielder fires in the throw and misses. The batsman was in, too
27.4 -
Siriwardana to Shoaib Malik, no run, Malik comes down the track and pushes it to short extra cover
27.3 -
Siriwardana to Shoaib Malik, 2 runs, flatter delivery from Siriwardana, Malik uses the late cut to steer it to third-man for a brace
27.2 -
Siriwardana to Shoaib Malik, no run, Malik advances down the track and flicks it to mid-wicket
27.1 -
Siriwardana to Shoaib Malik, no run, Malik defends this flatter delivery on the stumps off the back foot
26.6 -
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, no run, Ali comes down the track, doesn't get to the pitch and pads it away
26.5 -
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, no run, full delivery on the leg-stump, worked to square leg
26.4 -
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, no run, Ali comes down the track to smother the spin, but pads it away
26.3 -
Dilshan to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, Malik works this delivery that is going down leg to deep mid-wicket
26.2 -
Dilshan to Shoaib Malik, no run, Malik tries to defend this quicker delivery off the back foot, gets a soft leading edge back to the bowler
26.1 -
Dilshan to Shoaib Malik, no run, Malik pushes this flatter delivery to the right of the bowler, Dilshan dives and stops it
25.6 -
Siriwardana to Azhar Ali, no run, Ali advances to smother the spin, Siriwardana drags his length back, dabbed away into the off-side, he wanted the run but is sent back
25.5 -
Siriwardana to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, Malik drives this delivery to long-on for another single
25.4 -
Siriwardana to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Ali eases this flatter delivery off the front foot to sweeper cover
25.3 -
Siriwardana to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, quicker and going down leg, Malik works it to backward square leg
25.2 -
Siriwardana to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Ali uses his feet to this tossed up delivery and drives it to swepeer cover
25.1 -
Siriwardana to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, drifting down leg from Siriwardana, Malik works it to deep mid-wicket
24.6 -
Dilshan to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, uses his feet to this flatter delivery and pushes it to long-on
24.5 -
Dilshan to Shoaib Malik, no run, Malik goes back in the crease, but mistimes the punch to the left of the bowler
24.4 -
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Ali stays back in the crease and cuts this short delivery to deep backward point
24.3 -
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, no run, Ali advances to this tossed up delivery and takes it on the half-volley but hits it straight to the fielder at short extra cover
24.2 -
Dilshan to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, Dilshan drags this one short, Malik cuts it square of the wicket on the off-side
24.1 -
Dilshan to Shoaib Malik, no run, Malik defends this delivery back to the bwoer
Tillakaratne Dilshan, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
23.6 -
Siriwardana to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, Malik pushes this delivery off the back foot to cover-point, the fielder misfields and they take a quick single
23.5 -
Siriwardana to Shoaib Malik, no run, ball stayed low, Malik works this delivery that is straying down leg to mid-wicket
23.4 -
Siriwardana to Shoaib Malik, no run, Siriwardana bowls it flatter and on the stumps, Malik pushes it off the back foot to mid-on
23.3 -
Siriwardana to Shoaib Malik, no run, Malik tries to use his feet to this one, Siriwardana drags his length back and Malik pads it away
23.2 -
Siriwardana to Shoaib Malik, no run, tossed up and on the stumps, Malik tries to defend it, gets it out off the outside half of the bat behind square on the off-side
Shoaib Malik, right handed bat, comes to the crease
23.1 -
Siriwardana to Babar Azam, out Bowled!! Siriwardana picks up his maiden wicket in ODIs. It was an arm-ball, Azam doesn't read it, tries to cut, misses and his off-stump is pegged back. It was too close to cut there. Sri Lanka are on a roll here as they have taken a slew of wickets. Babar Azam b Siriwardana 12(19) [4s-1]
Siriwardana to Babar Azam, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
22.6 -
Malinga to Babar Azam, 1 run, slower off-cutter, Azam drives it to sweeper cover
22.5 -
Malinga to Babar Azam, no run, slower yorker from Malinga, pushes back to the bowler
22.4 -
Malinga to Azhar Ali, 1 run, short delivery from Malinga, Ali pulls it to backward square leg for a single
22.3 -
Malinga to Babar Azam, 1 run, slower ball from Malinga, Azam pushes it to mid-off and decides to take a quick single to this full delivery, but Mathews from mid-off fires in the throw and effects a direct-hit, Azam though did well to dive and get his bat inside the crease
Third umpire has been called in for a run-out. The batsman seems to be just in. The umpire rightly says not out
22.2 -
Malinga to Azhar Ali, 1 run, slower delivery but going down leg, Ali flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single
22.1 -
Malinga to Azhar Ali, no run, yorker from Malinga, Ali does well to dig it out
21.6 -
Siriwardana to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Ali works this tossed up delivery to square leg for a single
21.5 -
Siriwardana to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up delivery, Ali drives it again back to the bowler
21.4 -
Siriwardana to Azhar Ali, no run, Ali advances to this delivery and drives it back to the bowler
21.3 -
Siriwardana to Azhar Ali, no run, Ali advances and drives it to extra cover
21.2 -
Siriwardana to Babar Azam, 1 run, floated up delivery from Siriwardana, Azam tries to play it across the line, gets an inside edge onto the pad and the ball rolls away towards short third man
21.1 -
Siriwardana to Azhar Ali, 1 run, tossed up and on the stumps, Ali works it behind square on the on-side for a single
Milinda Siriwardana, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack
20.6 -
Malinga to Babar Azam, no run, banged in short from Malinga, Azam does well to keep the pull shot down, but can't beat the fielder at square leg
20.5 -
Malinga to Babar Azam, no run, width on offer from Malinga, Azam cuts it to backward point, but can't beat the fielder
20.4 -
Malinga to Azhar Ali, 1 run, fuller and on the stumps, Ali decides to take a quick single by putting the fielder at mid-off under pressure. Mathews fires in the throw, but the batsman was well in
20.3 -
Malinga to Babar Azam, 1 run, another short delivery and outside off, Azam brings out the pull shot and collects a single through mid-wicket
20.2 -
Malinga to Babar Azam, no run, Malinga bangs it short, Azam ducks under it easily
20.1 -
Malinga to Azhar Ali, 1 run, good length delivery and on the stumps, Ali pushes it to mid-on and hares down to the other end for a quick single
Lasith Malinga [2.0-0-9-0] is back into the attack
19.6 -
Sachith Pathirana to Babar Azam, 2 runs, short delivery from Sachith Pathirana, Azam rocks back and cuts it square of the wicket on the off-side for a brace. The fielder in the deep does well to keep it down to two
19.5 -
Sachith Pathirana to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Ali uses his feet to smother the spin, Sachith Pathirana drags his length back, Ali gets an inside edge onto the pad and it rolls away to the off-side
19.4 -
Sachith Pathirana to Babar Azam, 1 run, floated up from Sachith Pathirana, Azam pushes it to long-off for a single
19.3 -
Sachith Pathirana to Babar Azam, FOUR, Sachith Pathirana drags this one short, Azam rocks back quickly and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary
19.2 -
Sachith Pathirana to Babar Azam, no run, this time, Azam uses his feet to smother the spin, but finds the fielder at short-cover
19.1 -
Sachith Pathirana to Babar Azam, no run, tossed up, defended off the front foot by Azam
18.6 -
T Perera to Azhar Ali, no run, slower short ball from Perera, Ali tries to pull, gets a bit of wood on it and it goes to the keeper on the bounce
18.5 -
T Perera to Babar Azam, 1 run, good length delivery and straying down leg, Azam flicks it to backward square leg and takes a single. He thinks of taking another run but decides against it
18.4 -
T Perera to Babar Azam, no run, good length delivery and outside off, Azam drives it to mid-off
18.3 -
T Perera to Babar Azam, no run, a tad fuller and on the stumps, Azam pushes it into the on-side
18.3 -
T Perera to Babar Azam, wide, a bit of width on offer, but the batsman shoulders arms to it. The umpire gives it as a wide
18.2 -
T Perera to Babar Azam, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, Azam punches it to mid-off
18.1 -
T Perera to Azhar Ali, 1 run, width on offer, Ali cuts it to deep backward point for an easy single
Thisara Perera [1.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack
17.6 -
Sachith Pathirana to Babar Azam, no run, Azam tries to block, gets rapped on the pads
Babar Azam, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Time for a Drinks break
17.5 -
Sachith Pathirana to Hafeez, out Caught by Mathews!! Hafeez has succumbed in an attempt to up the ante. Sachith Pathirana tossed this delivery up, Hafeez uses his feet to it, but gets too close to the pitch of the ball and lofts it straight to the fielder at silly mid-off. A key wicket for the hosts as Hafeez has been in tremendous form. Mathews also deserves the credit for placing himself at silly mid-off. Hafeez c Mathews b Sachith Pathirana 9(15) [6s-1]
Sachith Pathirana to Hafeez, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
17.4 -
Sachith Pathirana to Hafeez, no run, again Hafeez comes down the track, Sachith Pathirana drags his length back, Hafeez adjusts and pushes it into the off-side
17.3 -
Sachith Pathirana to Hafeez, no run, tossed up delivery, Hafeez pushes it to cover
17.2 -
Sachith Pathirana to Hafeez, no run, flatter and on the stumps, Hafeez pushes it to mid-wicket
17.1 -
Sachith Pathirana to Azhar Ali, 1 run, flighted delivery and going down leg, Ali paddle sweeps it to short fine and takes a quick single. Good running between the wickets
16.6 -
Pradeep to Azhar Ali, 1 run, short delivery and going down leg, Ali works it to fine leg for a single
16.5 -
Pradeep to Hafeez, 1 run, back of a length delivery and just swinging back in, Hafeez works it to mid-wicket for an easy single
16.4 -
Pradeep to Hafeez, no run, short delivery and outside off, Hafeez ducks under it by keeping his wrists down
16.3 -
Pradeep to Hafeez, no run, back of a length delivery and outside off, Hafeez pushes it to into the off-side
16.2 -
Pradeep to Azhar Ali, 1 run, fuller and outside off, Ali tries to drive and gets an outside edge to third man
16.1 -
Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, defended back to the bowler
15.6 -
Sachith Pathirana to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Ali flicks this delivery again to mid-wicket, the fielder dives to his left and defletcs it through mid-on
15.5 -
Sachith Pathirana to Azhar Ali, no run, this time, Ali comes down the track and flicks it to mid-wicket
15.4 -
Sachith Pathirana to Hafeez, 1 run, Hafeez advances to this flighted delivery and drives it to long-off for single
15.3 -
Sachith Pathirana to Hafeez, no run, appeal for LBW, flatter delivery on the leg stump, Hafeez fails to defend, the ball hits him in line with leg stump, but the angle from over the wicket was taking it down the leg-side
15.2 -
Sachith Pathirana to Hafeez, SIX, Sachith Pathirana gives it more air, Hafeez uses his feet to this superbly to come close to the pitch of the ball and loft it over long-off for a six
15.1 -
Sachith Pathirana to Azhar Ali, 1 run, Sachith Pathirana drags it short, Ali rocks back to cut it to backward point, a misfield allows the batsmen to take a single
14.6 -
Pradeep to Hafeez, no run, fuller and outside off, Hafeez leans forward and drives it to mid-off
14.5 -
Pradeep to Azhar Ali, 1 run, back of a length delivery and on the off-stump, pushed to mid-on by Ali and they take a quick single
14.4 -
Pradeep to Hafeez, 1 run, another short delivery from Pradeep and on the off stump, Hafeez was in two minds of whether to pull or leave it, gets a top-edge to fine leg. He is lucky there that it didn't go straight to the fielder
14.3 -
Pradeep to Hafeez, no run, banged in short from Pradeep, Hafeez thinks of pulling it before he decides to leave it to the keeper
14.2 -
Pradeep to Hafeez, no run, back of a length delivery and on the stumps, defended off the back foot by Hafeez. It stayed a touch low
14.1 -
Pradeep to Azhar Ali, 1 run, back of a length delivery and drifting on the pads, Ali works it to deep mid-wicket for a single
Nuwan Pradeep [4.0-1-19-0] is back into the attack
13.6 -
Sachith Pathirana to Hafeez, no run, shortish and outside off, Hafeez cuts and picks out backward point. Either side and that would have been four
Mohammad Hafeez, right handed bat, comes to the crease
13.5 -
Sachith Pathirana to Ahmed Shehzad, out Bowled!! Maiden ODI wicket for Sachith Pathirana. He is delighted, takes off on a celebratory run. This was always on the cards. Shehzad wanted to hit every ball for a boundary, flighted just outside off, Shehzad kneels down and goes for the slog sweep, drags it off the inside edge onto the stumps. Once again throws away a start. Ahmed Shehzad b Sachith Pathirana 30(43) [4s-4]
Sachith Pathirana to Ahmed Shehzad, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
13.4 -
Sachith Pathirana to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, slower and bit more flight on this, Shehzad goes hard on the drive, mishits it to cover
13.3 -
Sachith Pathirana to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, tossed up on off, Shehzad defends towards cover
13.2 -
Sachith Pathirana to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, tucked away to mid-wicket, can't beat the fielder there
13.1 -
Sachith Pathirana to Azhar Ali, 1 run, uses his feet, gets to the pitch and wrists it down to long-on
12.6 -
Malinga to Azhar Ali, 1 run, fullish and outside off, driven away to sweeper cover, retains strike
12.5 -
Malinga to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, another full toss, this one is on leg-stump, tickled away to fine leg
12.4 -
Malinga to Azhar Ali, 1 run, slower delivery, it's a low full toss, Ali brings his bat down and works it to deep mid-wicket
12.3 -
Malinga to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length around off, Ali punches and finds extra cover
12.2 -
Malinga to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, fraction short and on off, Shehzad goes deep in the crease and pulls, mistimes it to deep mid-wicket
12.1 -
Malinga to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, back of a length around off, Shehzad gets nicely behind the line and defends
11.6 -
Sachith Pathirana to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, flighted delivery on off, Shehzad drives to long-off and retains strike
11.5 -
Sachith Pathirana to Azhar Ali, 1 run, comes down the track, meets the pitch of the ball and drives to long-off
11.4 -
Sachith Pathirana to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up on off, defended back to the bowler
11.3 -
Sachith Pathirana to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, nice floaty delivery outside off, Shehzad goes for the expansive drive, the inside edge rolls to backward square leg
11.2 -
Sachith Pathirana to Azhar Ali, 1 run, flatter and on the stumps, nudged away in front of square on the leg-side
11.1 -
Sachith Pathirana to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, starts with a low full toss, Shehzad drives to long-on
Sachith Pathirana, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack
10.6 -
Malinga to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, back of a length just outside off, Shehzad runs it off the face of the bat to third man
10.5 -
Malinga to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, again, the length is slightly short, Shehzad steers it to backward point
10.4 -
Malinga to Azhar Ali, 1 run, shortish and on the stumps, pulled along the ground behind square on the leg-side
10.3 -
Malinga to Azhar Ali, no run, fullish and well wide of off, Ali backs away to the leg-side, tries to reach it, but can't and Malinga escapes
Free-hit coming up
10.3 -
Malinga to Azhar Ali, no ball, Malinga oversteps and delivers a short of length ball, Ali rides the bounce and taps it to backward point
10.2 -
Malinga to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, attacks the stumps, Shehzad shuffles across and clips it to deep backward square leg
10.1 -
Malinga to Azhar Ali, 1 run, almost picks a wicket. Good length on off, straightens a touch, Ali closes the bat face and spoons it wide of cover, the ball goes down to sweeper cover
Lasith Malinga, right-arm fast, comes into the attack
Malinga comes on and brings the drizzle with him. However, it is still bright and the umpires have decided to continue
9.6 -
T Perera to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, third boundary of the over and that is a poor start from Perera, short and on leg-stump, Shehzad swivels and pulls it behind square, the fielder in the deep had no chance of stopping that
9.5 -
T Perera to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, once more shimmies down the wicket, he wanted to go over the bowler's head, drags it off the inner half to short mid-wicket. The bat turned and hence no timing and placement
9.4 -
T Perera to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, shortish and outside off, Shehzad cracks the cut straight to backward point, he is disappointed with himself as he missed out on a scoring opportunity
9.3 -
T Perera to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, Shehzad has decided to start playing his shots, races down the track for the back of a length delivery, pulls it wide of mid-on, no need to run for those as the ball reached the fence in no time
9.2 -
T Perera to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, good length ball close to off, blocked off the front foot
9.1 -
T Perera to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, not off the meat, but still four. Pitched up just outside off, Shehzad goes hard on the drive, the bottom hand comes off, but places it wide of cover-point, the ball raced away from the chasing fielder
Thisara Perera, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
8.6 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, no run, on a length close to off, defended towards point
8.5 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, FOUR, Ali releases some pressure that Mathews has built up. A length delivery around off, he cleared his front leg and swung through the line, lofts it over mid-on and collects four
8.4 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length on the fourth stump line, Ali pushes away from the body, ekes out an inside edge onto the pad
8.3 -
Mathews to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, Shehzad runs down the wicket to drive, the ball takes the outside edge and rolls down to third man
8.2 -
Mathews to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, short of length around off, Shehzad punches towards cover-point, no single on offer
8.1 -
Mathews to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, back of a length on off, Shehzad gets right behind the line and defends
7.6 -
Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, fuller and outside off, Ali gets a good stride forward to drive, the inward movement catches the inside edge and hits the front pad, the ball dribbles towards backward point
7.5 -
Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, good length ball around off, Ali presses it to cover-point after coming slightly forward
7.4 -
Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, once more a bit too straight, clipped straight to fielder at mid-wicket. Ali might have missed out there
7.3 -
Pradeep to Azhar Ali, FOUR, poor delivery and Pradeep will be disappointed with himself, full on off and middle, Ali leans forward and flicks it elegantly in front of square on the leg-side, the timing takes it to the fence
7.2 -
Pradeep to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, pulls the length back just outside off, Shehzad punches it towards point, Dilshan acrobatically dives to his right and fields, fires at the striker's end, but the duo scamper across for a quick single
7.1 -
Pradeep to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, loud shout for lbw, but umpire Ranmore Martinesz shakes his head. Sri Lanka don't take the review. Tails back in, Shehzad is caught in the crease, is rapped on the back thigh. Height was an issue and the ball might have slipped down leg
6.6 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, no run, second maiden for Mathews, on a length close to off, defended with an angled bat towards point
6.5 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, no run, short and width on offer, Ali wanted to release some pressure that has been built up, goes hard on the cut and finds Dilshan at backward point
6.4 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, no run, steered straight to the fielder at backward point
6.3 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, no run, fullish and around off, Ali push-drives it to mid-off
6.2 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, no run, short of length around off, Ali dabs it towards backward point
The keeper is up to the stumps
6.1 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, no run, nips back in from a short of length, Ali is stuck in the crease, misses the defence and is struck on the back thigh
5.6 -
Pradeep to Ahmed Shehzad, FOUR, Sri Lanka give away four runs in search of a wicket. Back of a length, Shehzad punches to cover-point, Ali was backing up and the fielder fires a direct hit at the bowler's end, Ali made it back in but the ball deflected to the deep mid-wicket fence
Third umpire called for a run-out check. Ali the man in question. He has just made it in. Not Out!
5.5 -
Pradeep to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, full and angling in, Shehzad clips it towards mid-wicket, the fielder tumbles to his right and stops
5.4 -
Pradeep to Ahmed Shehzad, 2 runs, back of a length just outside off, Shehzad opens the bat face and steers it to squarish third man, comes back for the second before the ball is hunted down
5.3 -
Pradeep to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, superb delivery. Nip-backer from short of length, Shehzad is rooted to the crease as he was looking to punch, the movement cut him into half, beat him on the inside edge. Good take by Chandimal, diving to his left
5.2 -
Pradeep to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, fine stop, fullish and outside off, Shehzad creams the cover drive, Tharanga at short extra cover, dives and makes a half stop. Enough to keep the batsmen at their respective ends
5.1 -
Pradeep to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, too full and around off, Shehzad jams it towards cover-point
4.6 -
Mathews to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, back of a length on off, Shehzad taps it in front of mid-on, crosses over to the other end
4.5 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, leg byes, 1 run, Ali makes a slight shuffle to the off-side, can't connect with the glance, the ball brushes the pad and rolls down to fine leg
4.4 -
Mathews to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, another misfield and another run conceded. Shortens the length around off, Shehzad punches towards cover-point, where the fielder fumbles and allows the single to be taken
4.3 -
Mathews to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, pitches it up outside off, Shehzad punches and picks out cover-point
4.2 -
Mathews to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, on a length just outside off, left alone
4.1 -
Mathews to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, Shehzad was squared up there, fullish and on the stumps, holds its line, Shehzad closes the bat face, the leading edge rolls towards cover. He was undone by the late movement
3.6 -
Pradeep to Ahmed Shehzad, 1 run, fuller and outside off, Shehzad drives towards mid-off and sets off, makes it even though misses the direct hit at the bowler's end
3.5 -
Pradeep to Azhar Ali, 3 runs, poor from Malinga, pitched up on off, Ali presents the full face of the bat and punches down the wicket, Malinga runs to his left from mid-on, allows the ball to escape through his legs. In the end Mathews gives chase and pulls it in just before the rope
3.4 -
Pradeep to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, touch too straight, on middle stump, Ali nurdles it off the inside half through backward square, comes back easily for the second
3.3 -
Pradeep to Azhar Ali, no run, fuller and on the stumps, Ali presents the straight bat and pushes to mid-on
3.2 -
Pradeep to Azhar Ali, byes, FOUR, another beauty from Pradeep, indipper which is on a fuller length, invites the batsman to drive, Ali obliges and goes with laden feet, the ball beats the inside edge, misses the off-pole by a whisker. Chandimal dives to his left and lets it go through, he should have done better
3.1 -
Pradeep to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, back of a length around off, Ali punches it towards mid-off, Mathews runs to his left, dives and takes the pace off the ball, hence only a couple available
2.6 -
Mathews to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, fuller and on off, Shehzad tucks it softly to mid-wicket. Another tidy over from the Sri Lankan skipper
2.5 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, 1 run, risky single and Pakistan are up and running. Angling in on off and middle, Ali bunts it off the inner part towards short mid-wicket, he takes off and Tharanga doesn't pick the ball, had he done and fired at the bowler's end, Ali would have been struggling
2.4 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, no run, slanting in on middle and leg, Ali can't meet with the flick, wears it on the thigh pad, the ball lobs to the on-side
2.3 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, no run, shortens the length around off, Ali hangs back and knocks it gently towards cover
2.2 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, no run, on a length close to off, Ali presses it to cover after coming forward
2.1 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, no run, another shout for lbw from Mathews, the umpire remains unmoved. Once again the impact was outside off, Ali lunges forward and is struck below the kneeroll, he was late on the forward defensive
1.6 -
Pradeep to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, peach! Consecutive maidens to start the Pakistani innings. This was bowled in the corridor of uncertainty, Shehzad had to play at that, the ball straightens and beats the outside edge. Not much Shehzad could do about that
1.5 -
Pradeep to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, keeps it tight around off, Shehzad is half-forward and defending to cover
1.4 -
Pradeep to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, fuller and just outside off, Shehzad push-drives it to mid-off, no real timing on that
1.3 -
Pradeep to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, bit too full and outside off, Shehzad squeezes the drive to backward point, straight to Dilshan
1.2 -
Pradeep to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, good looking shot for no run, on a length and outside off, Shehzad drives on the up, middles it but picks out the cover fielder to perfection
1.1 -
Pradeep to Ahmed Shehzad, no run, good length ball just outside off, Shehzad lifts his bat and lets it go
Nuwan Pradeep, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
0.6 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, no run, stifled appeal for lbw, but the impact was well outside off, Ali plants his front foot forward, is rapped on the pads first before the ball hits the bat and rolls to cover
0.5 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, no run, short of length outside off, Ali shuffles across as he walks down the wicket, taps it to mid-on, no single available
0.4 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, no run, nice channel, in and around off, jut a hint of away movement, Ali watches it closely and lets it pass
0.3 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, no run, Mathews drags the length slightly back, Ali sits back and guides it to backward point
0.2 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, no run, Ali takes a couple of steps down the wicket, converts it into a fuller length delivery, pushes it to cover
0.1 -
Mathews to Azhar Ali, no run, gentle good length delivery on the fourth stump line, Ali presses forward and defends towards cover-point
Azhar Ali and Ahmed Shehzad are at the crease. Azhar Ali is on strike. Mathews will open the attack
That's it from us. Looking forward to your company on Sunday for the third ODI. Until then, take care, goodbye!
Angelo Mathews: "Eventually we did win the game (smiles). It was a very good game. The start Kusal (Perera) and Dilshan gave us was very important. Chandimal was outstanding, he anchored the chase very well. The fielding was embarrassing to be honest. It's unfortunate that Thirimanne couldn't carry on. It happens in cricket, we are all good (talking about his run-out when Thirmanne responded late in sending him back). Milinda is a proper batsman, that's why we are playing him in the first seven. Thisara Perera's experience could come in handy down the order. We just have to be prepared to take on Pakistan again."
Perera: "We knew we had to win this game, so it was a pretty important game for us. During the break we just spoke about doing the basics right. I don't want to put much pressure on myself. I know that I equalled Sanath Jayasuriya's record and I am pretty happy about that."
Kusal Perera is the Man of the Match
Azhar Ali: "We had a decent total on the board, but the first 10 overs with the ball were crucial. They batted very well, but I am proud of the boys for the way they pulled it back after conceding a good start. We couldn't get wickets towards the end. Rizwan made the difference in the end, we needed that acceleration and he batted very well. Yasir Shah is fine (talking about Yasir Shah's health condition. The leg-spinner was not able to move freely after sliding to stop the ball). The next three games are very important, we'll try to come back again and play positive cricket."
Earlier, after a delayed start due to rain, Pakistan amassed a very good total. Azhar Ali, Rizwan and Shoaib Malik composed fifties. Angelo Mathews bowled well with the new ball. Lasith Malinga and Pathirana picked up four wickets between them, but were expensive. Sri Lanka's fielding too was below par and they dropped a lot of catches.
Riding on the brilliance of Kusal Perera's thrill-a-minute fifty, Sri Lanka overcame their opponents in a keenly fought game and level the series 1-1. Perera smashed the bowlers to all corners of the ground and completed his fifty in just 17 balls. He became the second joint fastest to crack a fifty in ODIs and the joint fastest Sri Lankan to reach that landmark. Dilshan, Sachith Pathirana and Chandimal also essayed handy knocks. In particular, the Pathirana-Chandimal stand helped Sri Lanka to recover from a spot of bother. It got a bit close in the end, but Chandimal steered them home.
48.1 -
Rahat Ali to Chandimal, 1 run, Chandimal lets out a loud roar and has his hands aloft in joy as he completes the run. Sri Lanka win by 2 wickets and level the series 1-1, with three games to go. Short of a length delivery on the leg stump, Chandimal glances it to long leg and takes Sri Lanka home. Excellent knock by the 25-year-old
47.6 -
Anwar Ali to Malinga, 2 runs, flicked in the gap past mid-wicket, Yasir Shah gives chase and slides but can't prevent the second run. The scores are level now and Sri Lanka can't lose. Oh dear! Looks like Yasir Shah has hurt his knee while trying to field that ball. He's down in pain, let's hope that it's not a serious injury
47.5 -
Anwar Ali to Malinga, no run, short of length delivery on the leg stump, defended to mid-on
Short leg comes in
47.4 -
Anwar Ali to Malinga, no run, slower delivery on the stumps, Malinga watchfully defends into the on-side
47.3 -
Anwar Ali to Malinga, no run, beaten! Skipper Mathews can't watch this and he hides his face with his hands. Short of a length delivery outside off stump, Malinga cuts and misses
There is a man at slip
47.2 -
Anwar Ali to Malinga, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Malinga defends
Lasith Malinga, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Three runs needed, two wickets in hand!
47.1 -
Anwar Ali to T Perera, out Caught by Shoaib Malik!! In the airrrr and gone! Is there a twist in the tale? Can Anwar Ali manage a hat-trick or something of that sort? Slower delivery on the off stump, Perera tries to play on the on-side, closes the face of the bat a bit too early, gets a leading edge, cover-point dives to his right and takes a good low catch. T Perera c Shoaib Malik b Anwar Ali 15(22)
Anwar Ali to T Perera, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Anwar Ali [6.0-0-31-0] is back into the attack
46.6 -
Rahat Ali to Chandimal, 2 runs, back of a length and outside off stump, Chandimal dabs with an angled bat to square third man for a couple of runs
46.5 -
Rahat Ali to T Perera, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Perera watchfully guides it to backward point
46.5 -
Rahat Ali to T Perera, wide, short ball just outside off stump, Perera ducks under it, the umpire reckons that it was too high
46.4 -
Rahat Ali to T Perera, no run, fullish and on the off stump, Perera turns it to mid-wicket
46.3 -
Rahat Ali to Chandimal, 1 run, width on offer outside off stump, Chandimal runs it down to square third man
46.2 -
Rahat Ali to Chandimal, no run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, Chandimal defends it towards point
46.1 -
Rahat Ali to Chandimal, no run, fullish and just outside off stump, Chandimal gets an inside edge onto pad as he tries to push it towards cover
Rahat Ali [8.0-0-67-3] is back into the attack
45.6 -
Shoaib Malik to Chandimal, 1 run, shortish and outside off stump, Chandimal goes back and cuts it to deep point
45.5 -
Shoaib Malik to T Perera, 1 run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Perera tucks it to mid-wicket
45.4 -
Shoaib Malik to Chandimal, 1 run, too short from Malik, Chandimal cuts it hard through cover-point, Hafeez dives to his right in the deep and saves three
45.3 -
Shoaib Malik to T Perera, 1 run, on the leg stump, Perera tucks it to mid-wicket
45.2 -
Shoaib Malik to Chandimal, 1 run, flatter delivery outside off stump, Chandimal cuts it square of the wicket on the off-side
45.1 -
Shoaib Malik to Chandimal, no run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, Chandimal works it to the right of mid-wicket
Sri Lanka are just three hits away from sealing this game, needing 13 runs.
44.6 -
Irfan to T Perera, no run, short delivery on the stumps, Perera ducks under it
44.5 -
Irfan to Chandimal, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Chandimal cuts it towards cover-point and sets off, the fielder has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses
44.4 -
Irfan to T Perera, 1 run, Irfan goes for the yorker, Perera flicks it through square leg
44.3 -
Irfan to Chandimal, 1 run, shortish and on the leg stump, Chandimal hops and nudges it to backward square leg
44.2 -
Irfan to Chandimal, no run, fullish and on the off stump, worked into the on-side
Now there is a man at slip
44.1 -
Irfan to Chandimal, FOUR, edgeddd and there is no one at slip. Short of a length delivery outside off stump, Chandimal goes for the cut, gets a thick edge, the keeper dives to his right but it evades him
43.6 -
Shoaib Malik to T Perera, no run, flighted delivery outside off stump, Perera pushes it to cover
43.5 -
Shoaib Malik to Chandimal, 1 run, on the leg stump once again, softly worked away towards square leg
43.4 -
Shoaib Malik to Chandimal, no run, down the leg-side, glanced to backward square leg
43.3 -
Shoaib Malik to Chandimal, no run, spinning back in, Chandimal pushes it into the on-side
43.2 -
Shoaib Malik to T Perera, 1 run, on the off stump, Perera tucks it to mid-wicket
43.1 -
Shoaib Malik to T Perera, no run, flighted delivery just outside off stump, Perera defends it towards backward point
Shoaib Malik, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
42.6 -
Irfan to T Perera, 1 run, good length delivery down the leg-side, Perera flicks it through square leg
42.5 -
Irfan to T Perera, no run, short ball on the leg stump, Perera is beaten on the pull, the keeper had to jump really high to grab that
42.4 -
Irfan to T Perera, no run, very full and on the stumps, Perera drives it to mid-on
42.3 -
Irfan to Chandimal, 1 run, shortish ball on the leg stump, Chandimal helps it on its way to long leg
42.2 -
Irfan to T Perera, 1 run, excellent yorker on the stumps, Perera digs it out to mid-on
42.1 -
Irfan to Chandimal, 1 run, fullish and outside off stump, Chandimal drives it to square third man
Sri Lanka have this in the bag? Just 26 needed off 48 balls.
41.6 -
Hafeez to Chandimal, 1 run, very full and on the stumps, Chandimal drives it to long-on
41.5 -
Hafeez to Chandimal, no run, on the off stump, Chandimal defends it to the right of the bowler
41.4 -
Hafeez to T Perera, 1 run, tossed up outside off stump, Perera drives it down to long-off
41.3 -
Hafeez to Chandimal, 1 run, on the leg stump, Chandimal flicks it between mid-wicket and mid-on
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41.2 -
Hafeez to T Perera, 1 run, flighted delivery from round the wicket, Perera works it behind square on the on-side
41.1 -
Hafeez to Chandimal, 1 run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Chandimal drives it to long-on
40.6 -
Irfan to T Perera, no run, short delivery on the stumps, Perera sits under it
40.5 -
Irfan to Chandimal, 1 run, short and rising steeply, Chandimal hops and handles it with soft hands, taps it towards backward point, Perera calls for a quick single and makes his ground
40.4 -
Irfan to T Perera, 3 runs, chipped back over the bowler's head, Perera was aiming to go over mid-on, but this length ball goes off the outside half of the bat and goes past mid-off
40.3 -
Irfan to T Perera, no run, short delivery on the stumps, Perera ducks under it
40.2 -
Irfan to T Perera, no run, full delivery on the stumps, Perera digs it out to mid-on
Rod Tucker gives Irfan an official warning for running on the danger area.
40.1 -
Irfan to Chandimal, 1 run, runs this down to third man with the angle from over the wicket
Mohammad Irfan [7.0-0-45-1] is back into the attack
36 needed off the last 10 overs. Sri Lanka should back themselves to hunt this down, especially with Chandimal and Thisara Perera at the crease. Pakistan need quick wickets!
39.6 -
Hafeez to Chandimal, 1 run, watchfully turns this flighted delivery to mid-wicket
39.5 -
Hafeez to T Perera, 3 runs, edgeddd but doesn't carry to slip, more importantly for Sri Lanka, it runs past the fielder. Flighted delivery just outside off stump, Perera looks to defend off the front foot, plays with soft hands and gets away with the edge
Now a silly-point comes in as well
39.4 -
Hafeez to T Perera, no run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Perera defends off the front foot
Slip and short leg in place. Chandimal has a long chat with Perera
Thisara Perera, left handed bat, comes to the crease
39.3 -
Hafeez to Sachith Pathirana, out Stumped!! This is needless, absolutely needless. The debutant was doing it so well, but he's opened the door now for Pakistan to get back into the game. Nothing but a flighted delivery outside off stump, Pathirana advances but doesn't get to the pitch of the ball, yet goes for a booming drive and gets beaten. The keeper did the rest. Sachith Pathirana st Sarfraz Ahmed b Hafeez 33(28) [4s-4 6s-1]
Hafeez to Sachith Pathirana, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!
39.2 -
Hafeez to Sachith Pathirana, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Pathirana defends
39.1 -
Hafeez to Sachith Pathirana, FOUR, fifty partnership comes up off just 47 balls. Flighted delivery on the off stump, Pathirana advances and flicks it wide of long-on for a one-bounce four
Mohammad Hafeez [8.0-0-48-1] is back into the attack
This sensational 48-run partnership has put Sri Lanka back on track. They need just 44 runs off 66 balls. All they need to do now is play sensible cricket!
38.6 -
Rahat Ali to Chandimal, FOUR, cracking drive, there is a man at sweeper cover but he had no chance. Full and outside off stump, Chandimal leans forward and nails the drive to perfection through cover
38.5 -
Rahat Ali to Chandimal, FOUR, freebie and Chandimal accepts the gift. Short of a length delivery on the leg stump, Chandimal gets inside the line and tickles it fine to fine leg
38.4 -
Rahat Ali to Chandimal, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Chandimal goes for the pull but gets beaten
38.3 -
Rahat Ali to Sachith Pathirana, 1 run, short ball on the stumps, Pathirana mistimes the pull to deep backward square leg
38.2 -
Rahat Ali to Sachith Pathirana, 2 runs, good length delivery outside off stump, Pathirana runs it down to third man, the throw comes to the non-striker's end, Chandimal has to rush back but Rahat Ali wasn't near the stumps, which did not impress Sarfraz
38.1 -
Rahat Ali to Sachith Pathirana, no run, fullish and outside off stump, blocked
38.1 -
Rahat Ali to Sachith Pathirana, wide, short of length delivery down the leg-side, Pathirana tries to tickle it on its way but misses
Rahat Ali [7.0-0-55-3] is back into the attack
37.6 -
Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, very full and outside off stump, Chandimal drives it to cover
37.5 -
Yasir Shah to Sachith Pathirana, 1 run, flighted delivery on the leg stump, Pathirana tucks it to backward square leg
37.4 -
Yasir Shah to Sachith Pathirana, SIX, excellent hit! In fact, he hardly tried to hit that hard, but it carried all the way. Flighted delivery outside off stump, Pathirana lofts it handsomely over long-off for a maximum
37.3 -
Yasir Shah to Sachith Pathirana, no run, slower through the air and spinning back in, Pathirana misses the forward defence and gets hit on the pad, it was going down the leg-side though
37.2 -
Yasir Shah to Sachith Pathirana, FOUR, lofted drive, googly outside off stump, Pathirana drives off the front foot, gets it to the right of mid-off for four
37.2 -
Yasir Shah to Sachith Pathirana, wide, googly down the leg-side, Pathirana tries to help it on its way but misses
37.1 -
Yasir Shah to Sachith Pathirana, no run, nudges this flighted delivery to backward square leg and looks for a run, but decides against it
36.6 -
Anwar Ali to Chandimal, no run, fullish and on the off stump, Chandimal flicks it to mid-wicket
36.5 -
Anwar Ali to Sachith Pathirana, 1 run, in the airrrrr and just wide of the man at backward point. Slower delivery stops on the batsman, Pathirana pushes at it as he checks his shot, the ball goes uppishly, the fielder dives to his left but only manages to get a fingertip on it
36.4 -
Anwar Ali to Chandimal, 1 run, full and on the leg stump, Chandimal flicks it along the ground to deep mid-wicket
36.3 -
Anwar Ali to Chandimal, no run, slower delivery once again, Chandimal misses the flick, gets hit on the pad, but it was going down the leg-side
36.2 -
Anwar Ali to Sachith Pathirana, 1 run, slower delivery goes short, Pathirana gets across the sticks and turns it behind square on the on-side
36.1 -
Anwar Ali to Sachith Pathirana, FOUR, too short, Sachith Pathirana goes for the pull, not controlled but he gets it over mid-wicket and it has enough legs to reach the boundary
35.6 -
Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, big shout for LBW, umpire Ranmore Martinesz shakes his head and rightly so. This slider was probably snaking down the leg-side, Chandimal missed the flick on that occasion and got hit on the pad
35.5 -
Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Chandimal defends
35.4 -
Yasir Shah to Sachith Pathirana, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Pathirana advances and mistimes the loft, but it falls short of Irfan, who was running to his left from long-on
35.3 -
Yasir Shah to Sachith Pathirana, no run, over the wicket now, flighted delivery on the stumps, Pathirana defends off the front foot
35.2 -
Yasir Shah to Sachith Pathirana, FOUR, short and spinning back in, Pathirana waits for the ball to come and late-cuts it past short third man for four
35.1 -
Yasir Shah to Chandimal, 1 run, flighted delivery on the leg stump, Chandimal drives it off the back foot towards long-on
Yasir Shah [8.0-0-33-0] is back into the attack
34.6 -
Anwar Ali to Chandimal, 1 run, shotttt, oh that's a great effort from the man at mid-wicket. Short of a length delivery on the off stump, Chandimal advances and pulls, hits it uppishly, Hafeez jumps to his left and gets a hand on it, parries it towards mid-on but it doesn't carry to the fielder who was running forward
34.5 -
Anwar Ali to Chandimal, no run, slower delivery outside off stump, Chandimal defends it to the right of the bowler
34.4 -
Anwar Ali to Chandimal, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Chandimal knocks it to mid-wicket
34.3 -
Anwar Ali to Sachith Pathirana, 1 run, on the stumps, tucked into the on-side
34.2 -
Anwar Ali to Sachith Pathirana, no run, short ball on the off stump, Pathirana drops his wrists and lets it go
34.1 -
Anwar Ali to Chandimal, 1 run, fullish and outside off stump, Chandimal goes for the drive and gets an inside edge onto pad that rolls to cover
33.6 -
Hafeez to Sachith Pathirana, no run, Hafeez appeal for LBW, was it pad-first? Sarfraz wasn't convinced and they don't go for the review. Slider on the off stump, Pathirana defends with his pad close to the bat. Replays suggest that there was no pad involved on that occasion
33.5 -
Hafeez to Sachith Pathirana, no run, goes deep in the crease and cuts this flighted delivery to backward point
33.4 -
Hafeez to Sachith Pathirana, no run, advances and drives the flighted delivery back to the bowler
33.3 -
Hafeez to Chandimal, 1 run, punched off the back foot to long-on
33.2 -
Hafeez to Sachith Pathirana, 1 run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Pathirana drives it towards mid-on
33.1 -
Hafeez to Chandimal, 1 run, tossed up just outside off stump, Chandimal drives it along the ground to long-on
32.6 -
Anwar Ali to Sachith Pathirana, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Pathirana defends it to the left of the bowler
32.5 -
Anwar Ali to Chandimal, 1 run, shortish and outside off stump, Chandimal cuts it to sweeper cover
32.4 -
Anwar Ali to Sachith Pathirana, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Pathirana late-cuts the ball to third man, 200 up for Sri Lanka
32.3 -
Anwar Ali to Sachith Pathirana, no run, fullish and outside off stump, Pathirana defends off the front foot
32.2 -
Anwar Ali to Sachith Pathirana, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Pathirana goes for the cut and gets beaten
32.1 -
Anwar Ali to Chandimal, 1 run, fullish and just outside off stump, Chandimal drives it to mid-off
Anwar Ali [3.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack
31.6 -
Hafeez to Chandimal, 1 run, tossed up on the stumps, Chandimal drives it along the ground to long-on
31.5 -
Hafeez to Chandimal, no run, tucks it towards mid-wicket
31.4 -
Hafeez to Chandimal, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Chandimal pushes it to mid-wicket
31.3 -
Hafeez to Sachith Pathirana, 1 run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Pathirana drives it along the ground to long-off
Sachith Pathirana, left handed bat, comes to the crease
31.2 -
Hafeez to Siriwardana, out Lbw!! Hafeez consumes another left-hander. This was a slider from the off-spinner, Siriwardana was late on the shot as he played across the line, the ball hits him in line with middle and it would have crashed into leg stump. Siriwardana lbw b Hafeez 26(28) [4s-3]
Hafeez to Siriwardana, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
31.1 -
Hafeez to Siriwardana, no run, flighted delivery down the leg-side, Siriwardana misses the flick, not called a wide, probably it brushed the pad on the way to the keeper
Drinks are on the field now
30.6 -
Irfan to Chandimal, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Chandimal hops and dabs it into the off-side
30.5 -
Irfan to Chandimal, 2 runs, short and outside off stump, Chandimal cuts it to the left of backward point, Maliks dives to his left in the deep and makes a good stop just inside the rope
Round the wicket
30.5 -
Irfan to Chandimal, wide, short and outside off stump, left alone, too high reckons the umpire
30.4 -
Irfan to Siriwardana, 1 run, shortish and on the leg stump, it hurried onto Siriwardana, who mistimed the pull, luckily for him, there was no one at square leg
30.3 -
Irfan to Siriwardana, no run, fantastic yorker on the stumps, Siriwardana digs it out
30.2 -
Irfan to Siriwardana, 2 runs, pulled uppishly over mid-wicket, it was a short ball from Irfan, Malik runs to his right in the deep and saves two
30.1 -
Irfan to Chandimal, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Chandimal guides it down to square third man
29.6 -
Hafeez to Siriwardana, no run, quicker and drifting down leg, Siriwardana tries to flick and misses
29.5 -
Hafeez to Siriwardana, FOUR, lovely shot from the left-hander, Hafeez tosses this one up, Siriwardana uses his feet, comes close to the pitch of the ball and flicks it through mid-wicket for a sumptuous boundary
29.4 -
Hafeez to Chandimal, 1 run, goes for the sweep, gets the glove and it rolls towards short fine leg
29.3 -
Hafeez to Chandimal, no run, Chandimal pushes this to cover
29.2 -
Hafeez to Chandimal, no run, sharp turn, beats Chandimal's flick and hits him on the pad
29.1 -
Hafeez to Chandimal, no run, this one goes down leg, Chandimal tries to sweep and misses. The kepeer goes up for an appeal, but there was no edge there
28.6 -
Irfan to Siriwardana, 2 runs, short delivery and outside off, Siriwardana tries to pull, mistimes it was in the air, but lands well before Shoaib Malik
28.5 -
Irfan to Siriwardana, 2 runs, great effort from Anwar Ali in the deep, width on offer, Siriwardana gets on top of the bounce and steers it to third man, Anwar runs around in the deep and dives to his left to makes an excellent save
28.4 -
Irfan to Siriwardana, no run, more yes and no from both the batsmen, very full and just outside off, Siriwardana pushes it to mid-on and in the end the batsman decide against taking a single
28.3 -
Irfan to Siriwardana, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, Siriwardana tries to pull it, gets an inside edge and it just misses the off-stump. The keeper dives to his right and saves a boundary
28.2 -
Irfan to Siriwardana, no run, a tad fuller and outside off, Siriwardana tries to cut and misses. His back foot hardly moved there
28.1 -
Irfan to Siriwardana, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, Siriwardana defends it in front of square on the off-side
27.6 -
Hafeez to Chandimal, no run, Hafeez gives this one more air, Chandimal defends it to mid-wicket
27.5 -
Hafeez to Siriwardana, 1 run, arm-ball form Hafeez, Siriwardana gets an inside edge that rolls away to backward square leg
27.4 -
Hafeez to Chandimal, 1 run, stump-to-stump line from Hafeez, Chandimal pushes it to deep mid-wicket for another single
27.3 -
Hafeez to Siriwardana, 1 run, tossed up delivery and drifting down leg, Siriwardana works it to deep square leg
27.2 -
Hafeez to Siriwardana, no run, from round the wicket, Hafeez bowls it flatter and outside off, Siriwardana blocks it into the off-side
27.1 -
Hafeez to Chandimal, 1 run, flatter and drifting down leg, Chandimal works it to mid-wicket, the fielder dives to his right and almost stops the batsmen from taking a single
Mohammad Hafeez [4.0-0-34-0] is back into the attack
26.6 -
Irfan to Siriwardana, no run, back of a length delivery and angling in from Irfan, defended off the back foot by Siriwardana
26.5 -
Irfan to Siriwardana, no run, width on offer from Irfan, Siriwardana cuts it to backward point, the fielder dives to his left and makes an excellent save
26.4 -
Irfan to Siriwardana, FOUR, shortish delivery from Irfan, Siriwardana brings out the pull shot and hits it in front of square on the on-side for a boundary. He didn't exactly go back and across there, but it came at a good height for him to pull
26.3 -
Irfan to Siriwardana, no run, banged in short from Irfan, Siriwardana ducks under it
26.2 -
Irfan to Siriwardana, no run, short and wide, Siriwardana tries to flat bat it through the off-side and misses
26.1 -
Irfan to Chandimal, 1 run, width on offer from Irfan, Chandimal cuts it to third man
Mohammad Irfan [4.0-0-29-1] is back into the attack
25.6 -
Yasir Shah to Siriwardana, no run, fuller from Yasir, pushed to mid-on
25.5 -
Yasir Shah to Siriwardana, no run, Yasir Shah bowls this one quicker, Siriwardana tries to defend it off the back foot and gets beaten. It turned sharply there
25.4 -
Yasir Shah to Siriwardana, 2 runs, this one was going down leg from Yasir Shah, Siriwardana works it to fine leg
25.3 -
Yasir Shah to Siriwardana, 2 runs, Siriwardana drags this one down, Siriwardana steers it to third man for a brace
25.2 -
Yasir Shah to Siriwardana, no run, well, Siriwardana survives a close lbw shout. From round the wicket, Yasir gets it to turn into Siriwardana, he tries to defend it off the front foot, misses and it raps him on the pads, Yasir belts out a huge appeal, but it is turned down by the umpire. Pakistan think of taking a review, but decides against it. On replays, the impact was umpire's call.
25.1 -
Yasir Shah to Chandimal, 1 run, this one was dragged down by Yasir Shah, Chandimal cuts it to sweeper cover
24.6 -
Rahat Ali to Chandimal, 1 run, good length delivery and on the stumps, Chandimal works it to backward square leg
24.5 -
Rahat Ali to Chandimal, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, Chandimal pushes it into the off-side
24.4 -
Rahat Ali to Siriwardana, 1 run, full and outside off, Siriwardana drives it to backward point, Azam misfields and they take a single
24.3 -
Rahat Ali to Siriwardana, FOUR, back of a length delivery and going down leg, Siriwardana tries to flick it, gets it onto the right glove and it goes away for a boundary past the keeper
24.3 -
Rahat Ali to Siriwardana, wide, short and wide from Rahat Ali, Siriwardana shoulders amrs, it turns out to be a wide outside off
Milinda Siriwardana, left handed bat, comes to the crease
24.2 -
Rahat Ali to Thirimanne, out Caught by Anwar Ali!! Anwar Ali has taken a blinder of a catch at third man. Rahat gives width for Thirimanne to play the upper-cut, but it goes in the air, Anwar runs forward, dives and takes the catch with both hands. Excellent reflexes shown by Anwar there. Thirimanne c Anwar Ali b Rahat Ali 4(8)
Rahat Ali to Thirimanne, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
24.1 -
Rahat Ali to Thirimanne, 2 runs, back of a length delivery and on the stumps, Thirimanne works it to deep mid-wicket
23.6 -
Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, Yasir Shah gets a bit of drift on this one, Chandimal defends it off the front foot to FSL
23.5 -
Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, flatter and on the stumps, Chandimal defends it off the front foot
23.4 -
Yasir Shah to Chandimal, no run, quicker and outside off, Chandimal pushes this off the front foot into the off-side
Dinesh Chandimal, right handed bat, comes to the crease
23.3 -
Yasir Shah to Mathews, out Mathews Run Out!! A terrible mix-up results in Mathews' run-out. It was flatter delivery and outside off, Mathews comes forward and pushes it to the left of cover and sets off for a single. However, the non-striker sends him back, but was late to respond to the call, the fielder fires in the throw to the keeper and Mathews has to make the long walk back to the pavilion. Mathews run out (Babar Azam/Sarfraz Ahmed) 8(11)
Yasir Shah to Mathews, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!
23.2 -
Yasir Shah to Thirimanne, 1 run, Thirimanne advances down the track and pushes it to long-on
23.1 -
Yasir Shah to Thirimanne, no run, from round the wicket, Yasir gets it to turn into Thirimanne, he pushes it to FSL
FSL in place for Yasir Shah
22.6 -
Rahat Ali to Thirimanne, 1 run, from slightly wide of the crease, Rahat Ali strays down leg, Thirimanne flicks it to deep square leg
22.5 -
Rahat Ali to Thirimanne, no run, a tad fuller and outside off, Thirimanne defends this one in front of square on the off-side
22.4 -
Rahat Ali to Thirimanne, no run, short of length delivery and outside off, Thirimanne defends it to point
22.3 -
Rahat Ali to Thirimanne, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, defended off the back foot
Lahiru Thirimanne, left handed bat, comes to the crease
22.2 -
Rahat Ali to Dilshan, out Bowled!! Big wicket for the visitors. This one shaped back into the right-hander, Dilshan played this one down the wrong line as he looked to drive, gets an inside edge onto middle and leg. Rahat has made a fine come back here. Remember he went for 31 runs in his first two overs. Dilshan b Rahat Ali 47(63) [4s-3]
Rahat Ali to Dilshan, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
22.1 -
Rahat Ali to Dilshan, no run, fuller and outside off, Dilshan tries to slap it through the off-side and misses. It was close to being called a wide
21.6 -
Yasir Shah to Dilshan, 1 run, this one was slightly shorter in length, Dilshan stays on the back foot and steers it to cover and takes a quick single
21.5 -
Yasir Shah to Mathews, 1 run, flatter delivery from Yasir, Mathews stays on the back foot and pushes it past the bowler for a single
21.4 -
Yasir Shah to Dilshan, 1 run, quicker and outside off, Dilshan comes forward and pushes it to sweeper cover
21.3 -
Yasir Shah to Dilshan, no run, flatter and on the stumps, Dilshan pushes it back to the bowler, who dives to his left and makes an excellent save
21.2 -
Yasir Shah to Dilshan, no run, this one was slighlty shorter in length, Dilshan rocks back and cuts it to backward point
21.1 -
Yasir Shah to Mathews, 1 run, flatter and just outside off, Mathews pushes it to cover and takes a single
20.6 -
Rahat Ali to Dilshan, no run, superb bouncer from Rahat Ali, It was bowled on the stumps and head high, Dilshan thinks of pulling, before deciding against it. The keeper does well to get a hand onto it and stop a boundary
20.5 -
Rahat Ali to Dilshan, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, Dilshan defends this one off the back foot into the on-side
20.4 -
Rahat Ali to Mathews, 1 run, good length delivery and just outside off, Mathews pushes it to mid-off and hares down to the other end for a quick single
20.3 -
Rahat Ali to Mathews, no run, good length delivery that nips away after pitching, Mathews gets caught in the crease, pushes at it away from the body and gets beaten
20.2 -
Rahat Ali to Mathews, 2 runs, from wide of the crease, Rahat Ali bowls it fuller, Mathews works it away to fine leg and collects a brace
20.1 -
Rahat Ali to Dilshan, 1 run, back of a length delivery and sliding down leg, Dilshan works it to fine leg
19.6 -
Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, Yasir bowls this one just outside off and flatter, Mathews comes forward and pushes it to extra-cover
19.5 -
Yasir Shah to Dilshan, 1 run, quicker and outside off, Dilshan pushes it to sweeper cover
19.4 -
Yasir Shah to Mathews, 1 run, Mathews pushes this flatter delivery bowled outside off to sweeper cover for a single
19.3 -
Yasir Shah to Mathews, no run, this time, Yasir Shah gets it to turn and bounce, Mathews tries to defend off the back foot and is beaten
19.2 -
Yasir Shah to Dilshan, 1 run, Yasir Shah bowls this one slightly short, Dilshan cuts it to point
19.1 -
Yasir Shah to Mathews, 1 run, Mathews pushes this flatter delivery to long-off
18.6 -
Rahat Ali to Dilshan, no run, Dilshan defends this back of a length delivery towards cover
18.5 -
Rahat Ali to Dilshan, 2 runs, back of a length delivery and just outside off, Dilshan looks to defend and gets an inside edge to mid-wicket and they take a couple of runs. The fielder in the deep fires in the throw, but Dilshan makes his ground easily
18.4 -
Rahat Ali to Mathews, 1 run, on the pads, Mathews flicks it to fine leg
Angelo Mathews, right handed bat, comes to the crease
18.3 -
Rahat Ali to Tharanga, out Bowled!! Well, Rahat has taken the crucial wicket. It was pitched on a good length and nipped back off the seam, Tharanga gets caught in the crease, the ball sneaks between bat and pad and the off pole is pegged back. Tharanga b Rahat Ali 28(36) [4s-3]
Rahat Ali to Tharanga, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
18.2 -
Rahat Ali to Tharanga, no run, back of a length delivery and just outside off, Tharanga pushes it into the off-side
18.1 -
Rahat Ali to Tharanga, FOUR, Good improvisation from Tharanga! It was a short delivery and just outside off, Tharanga makes room and upper-cuts it over the slip fielder for a boundary through third man
17.6 -
Yasir Shah to Dilshan, no run, flatter and straying down leg, Dilshan works it to behind square on the on-side, but decides against taking a run
17.5 -
Yasir Shah to Tharanga, 1 run, quicker and on the stumps, Tharanga intially makes room and then steers it to square of the wicket on the off-side
17.4 -
Yasir Shah to Dilshan, 1 run, Yasir Shah drags this one short, Dilshan cuts it square of the wicket on the off-side
17.3 -
Yasir Shah to Tharanga, 1 run, Tharanga uses his feet to this tossed up delivery, luckily for him it goes to the fielder at long-on on one bounce
17.2 -
Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, Tharanga works this flatter delivery to mid-wicket, but doesn't take a single
17.1 -
Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, short delivery and going down leg, Tharanga tries to flick and misses. It was close to being called a wide, but it perhaps hit the thigh pad on its way. The keeper also appealed
16.6 -
Rahat Ali to Tharanga, 1 run, short delivery from Rahat, Tharanga pulls it in front of square on the on-side
16.5 -
Rahat Ali to Dilshan, 1 run, good length delivery and on the stumps, Dilshan works it to mid-wicket and takes an easy single
16.4 -
Rahat Ali to Dilshan, no run, width on offer from Rahat, Dilshan tries to cut and misses
16.3 -
Rahat Ali to Dilshan, no run, good length delivery and angling in, Dilshan tries to flick and misses. It hits him on the thigh pad
16.2 -
Rahat Ali to Dilshan, no run, good length delivery and just outside off, Dilshan pushes it to backward point, thinks of taking a single, but decides against it
16.1 -
Rahat Ali to Tharanga, 1 run, good length delivery and on the stumps, Tharanga works it to mid-wicket
Rahat Ali [2.0-0-31-0] is back into the attack
Drinks are on the field now
15.6 -
Yasir Shah to Dilshan, FOUR, good shot to end the over, tossed up on off, Dilshan kneels down and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket, there was no one in the deep and that is four more
15.5 -
Yasir Shah to Tharanga, 1 run, googly close to off, Tharanga closes the bat face and the leading edge drops just short of Yasir, who dives to his right and gets a finger on that
15.4 -
Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, the straight roller, Tharanga was caught in the crease, he pokes at meekly and the ball beats the outside edge
15.3 -
Yasir Shah to Dilshan, 1 run, floated up just outside off, Dilshan drives through extra cover, long-off tidies up in the deep
15.2 -
Yasir Shah to Dilshan, no run, flighted on the stumps, Dilshan defends solidly down the wicket
15.1 -
Yasir Shah to Dilshan, no run, flatter and around off, Dilshan makes room and punches to extra cover, straight to the fielder
14.6 -
Hafeez to Dilshan, 1 run, tossed up on off, Dilshan presents the full face and drives to the right of the bowler, Hafeez dives but can't reach it in time
14.5 -
Hafeez to Tharanga, 1 run, pushed through on middle, Tharanga gets inside the line and milks it to square leg
14.4 -
Hafeez to Dilshan, 1 run, eased down to long-on for another easy single
14.3 -
Hafeez to Tharanga, 1 run, slower through the air, Tharanga comes well forward and drives it in the air to long-off, he was deceived in flight but fortunately he got it in the gap
14.2 -
Hafeez to Tharanga, no run, flighted around off, Tharanga push-drives it to cover
14.1 -
Hafeez to Dilshan, 1 run, flatter and on the stumps, punched to long-on
13.6 -
Yasir Shah to Tharanga, FOUR, superb shot! Flighted outside off, Tharanga gets a good stride forward and caresses the drive wide of mid-off, once he hit the gap it was always going to be four
13.5 -
Yasir Shah to Dilshan, 1 run, sloppy from Yasir Shah. Low full toss around off, Dilshan drives to the left of the bowler, Yasir gets a hand and lets the ball escape
13.4 -
Yasir Shah to Dilshan, no run, too full and around off, Dilshan squeezes the drive to cover
13.3 -
Yasir Shah to Tharanga, 1 run, the wrong 'un, Tharanga didn't pick it as he went for the drive, slices it uppishly through the vacant backward point region
13.2 -
Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, tucks it with the spin in front of mid-wicket, no single available
13.1 -
Yasir Shah to Dilshan, 1 run, floated up around off, Dilshan eases it off the front foot square on the off-side
12.6 -
Hafeez to Tharanga, no run, gives this bit more air, Tharanga goes hard on the drive, the inside edge rolls towards mid-wicket
12.5 -
Hafeez to Tharanga, no run, bit of extra bounce, Tharanga rides the bounce and knocks it to cover
12.4 -
Hafeez to Tharanga, FOUR, top shot! Had he missed that, he would have been cleaned up. Quicker and on the stumps, Tharanga makes a bit of room and cuts it behind point, the ball raced away
12.3 -
Hafeez to Tharanga, no run, slower and around off, Tharanga pushes it to cover
12.2 -
Hafeez to Tharanga, 2 runs, comes round the wicket, tosses it up just outside off, Tharanga drives wide of long-off, Malik had a long way to run and the batsmen come back for the second
12.1 -
Hafeez to Dilshan, 1 run, waits for the ball to turn and nurdles it to long leg, for a single
Mohammad Hafeez [2.0-0-22-0] is back into the attack
11.6 -
Yasir Shah to Dilshan, 1 run, floated up outside off, driven along the ground to long-off
11.5 -
Yasir Shah to Dilshan, no run, tossed up on off, Dilshan pushes it gently to cover
11.4 -
Yasir Shah to Tharanga, 1 run, drops it short and outside off, Tharanga cuts to sweeper cover
11.3 -
Yasir Shah to Tharanga, no run, bit of miscommunication, flatter and just outside off, Tharanga punches towards cover-point, Dilshan was halfway down before being sent back, the throw comes to his end, but he made his ground
11.2 -
Yasir Shah to Dilshan, 1 run, flighted delivery around off, Dilshan drives it down to long-off
A slip in place..
11.1 -
Yasir Shah to Dilshan, no run, stifled appeal for lbw, but it was going down leg. The slider from Yasir Shah, Dilshan misses the flick and is rapped on the pads, the ball was sliding down leg
Yasir Shah, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
10.6 -
Irfan to Tharanga, no run, well directed bumper to end the over, Tharanga does well to sink under it and let it sail over him
A short leg comes in now..
10.5 -
Irfan to Tharanga, no run, that reared up and got Tharanga into a tangle. Short of length delivery that lifts more than the batsman expected, Tharanga fends it awkwardly and gets it on the glove. Luckily for him, the ball went to ground quickly
10.4 -
Irfan to Dilshan, 1 run, banged in halfway down the wicket, Dilshan rolls his wrists and pulls along the ground to deep backward square leg
10.3 -
Irfan to Tharanga, leg byes, 1 run, strays onto leg-stump, Tharanga can't meet with the glance, the ball thuds into the thigh pad and rolls to backward square
10.2 -
Irfan to Dilshan, 1 run, good length ball on off, Dilshan wrists it wide of mid-on and brings up the 100
10.1 -
Irfan to Tharanga, 1 run, Babar Azam saved three runs, shortish and outside off, Tharanga cracks the cut towards backward point, Azam dives to his right and makes a fine stop. That ball was travelling and he did superbly to field the ball
9.6 -
Anwar Ali to Tharanga, 1 run, short of length on the hips, Tharanga tucks it to the unmanned mid-wicket region, Anwar Ali gives chase and limits the duo to a single
9.5 -
Anwar Ali to Dilshan, 1 run, off-speed delivery on the stumps, nudged away square of the wicket on the leg-side
9.4 -
Anwar Ali to Tharanga, 1 run, too straight, on middle and leg, Tharanga nurdles it to deep backward square leg
9.3 -
Anwar Ali to Tharanga, no run, hint of inward movement, tucks the batsman for room, Tharanga bunts it back to the bowler
9.2 -
Anwar Ali to Tharanga, no run, back of a length around off, Tharanga punches and picks out cover
9.1 -
Anwar Ali to Dilshan, 1 run, good length ball on off, clipped away towards deep mid-wicket for a single
8.6 -
Irfan to Tharanga, no run, keeps it tight, in and around off, Tharanga camps on the back foot and blocks
8.5 -
Irfan to Tharanga, no run, back of a length around off, Tharanga gets right behind the line and defends down the wicket
8.4 -
Irfan to Tharanga, no run, short of length with a bit of extra bounce, Tharanga hoists his bat up and lets it pass
8.3 -
Irfan to Tharanga, 2 runs, an easy first delivery, on the pads, Tharanga gets inside the line and glances it fine, Rahat at fine leg, moves to his left, slides and stops the ball
Upul Tharanga, left handed bat, comes to the crease
8.2 -
Irfan to K Perera, out Caught by Yasir Shah!! Pin-drop silence at Pallekele. However, they realize what an innings it has been, and give a standing ovation as Perera walks back to the pavilion. Short delivery just outside off, Perera fetches it from there and nails the pull straight to the man at deep square leg, Yasir didn't move an inch to take that. A much needed wicket for Pakistan. A brilliant innings from Perera, he has put Sri Lanka on top in this run-chase. K Perera c Yasir Shah b Irfan 68(25) [4s-13 6s-2]
Irfan to K Perera, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
8.1 -
Irfan to Dilshan, 1 run, Dilshan was opened up, back of a length and holds its line, Dilshan closed the bat face and got a leading edge down to third man
Mohammad Irfan [2.0-0-23-0] is back into the attack
7.6 -
Anwar Ali to Dilshan, 1 run, off-cutter on off and middle, Dilshan works it to mid-wicket
7.5 -
Anwar Ali to K Perera, 1 run, a rare miss from Perera, it was a full toss, came at a nice height, Perera pushes it to mid-off and takes a quick single
7.4 -
Anwar Ali to Dilshan, 1 run, good stop by the skipper. Anwar Ali takes the pace off the ball, Dilshan drives with laden feet towards mid-off, Azhar Ali dives to his left and fields
7.3 -
Anwar Ali to K Perera, 1 run, fullish and on off, Perera presents the straight bat and drives to long-on
7.2 -
Anwar Ali to Dilshan, 1 run, good length ball angling in, Dilshan uses that angle and works it in front of square on the leg-side
7.1 -
Anwar Ali to Dilshan, no run, on a length just outside off, punched straight to the short extra cover fielder
6.6 -
Hafeez to Dilshan, 1 run, shortens the length, Dilshan has ample time to go back and punch it to long-on
6.5 -
Hafeez to K Perera, 1 run, pushed through on off, Perera knocks it to mid-on, who is sitting on the edge of the circle, easy single on offer
6.5 -
Hafeez to K Perera, wide, darted down leg, Perera can't meet with the sweep, easy call for the umpire and an extra added to the total
6.4 -
Hafeez to K Perera, no run, quicker and on middle, Perera works it to mid-wicket, Dilshan wanted the run but is sent back again
6.3 -
Hafeez to K Perera, FOUR, terrific batting! Hafeez saw the batsman give the charge and drags the length back, Perera adjusts, kneels down and slog sweeps to deep mid-wicket, one bounce and into the fence. Hafeez affords a smile, he knew he couldn't do much there
6.2 -
Hafeez to K Perera, FOUR, the pressure showing on the Pakistani bowlers. Hafeez dishes out a full toss and Perera puts it away with ease, comes down the track and heaves it to the cow corner fence
A slip in..
6.1 -
Hafeez to Dilshan, 1 run, flatter and on the stumps, punched down the ground to long-on
5.6 -
Anwar Ali to K Perera, SIX, fabulous shot! Jayasuriya-esque. It seemed to be the change of pace from Anwar Ali, the line was just outside off, Perera plays the pick-up shot and sends it soaring over the deep square leg fence
5.5 -
Anwar Ali to Dilshan, 1 run, back of a length on off, Dilshan wrists it to mid-on and scampers across for a quick single. He also complains to the umpire that Anwar Ali came in his way intentionally
5.4 -
Anwar Ali to Dilshan, 2 runs, angling in on off and middle, Dilshan clips it through mid-wicket, Yasir had a lot of ground to cover and that allowed the duo to come back for the second
5.3 -
Anwar Ali to Dilshan, no run, shortens the length on the fourth stump line, Dilshan knocks it back to the bowler, Anwar Ali mocks a throw at Dilshan
5.2 -
Anwar Ali to Dilshan, no run, on a length around off, Dilshan drives on the up towards extra cover, he wanted the run but Perera sends him back, good call as Rizwan fires a direct hit at the striker's end
5.1 -
Anwar Ali to Dilshan, no run, back of a length around off, punched back to the bowler
Anwar Ali, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
4.6 -
Hafeez to K Perera, FOUR, Perera equals the fastest fifty by a Sri Lankan. It was his idol, Sanath Jayasuriya, who had got it in 17 balls. It is also his 5th fifty in ODIs, tossed up on off, Perera goes down on his knee and sweeps it over mid-wicket, the ball beats the man in the deep comfortably. He raises his bat and acknowledges the applause from his mates as well as the crowd. This is also the joint second fastest fifty in ODIs
4.5 -
Hafeez to K Perera, FOUR, even Hafeez is being attacked. Flighted on the stumps, Perera kneels down and sweeps it in the air, bisects backward square and short fine to perfection
4.4 -
Hafeez to Dilshan, 1 run, fullish and outside off, Dilshan opens the bat face and drives towards point, a half stop and a single given away
4.3 -
Hafeez to Dilshan, no run, turns it to square leg, wanted the single but is sent back just in time
4.2 -
Hafeez to K Perera, leg byes, 1 run, quicker and drifting into the pads, Perera misses the flick and wears it on the pad, ball dribbles to the on-side the batsmen take a quick run
Round the wicket
4.1 -
Hafeez to Dilshan, 1 run, pushed through on the stumps, Dilshan nudges it in front of square on the leg-side. Once again his shoe comes off, this time it is the right one
Mohammad Hafeez, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
Azhar Ali holds a conference and Hafeez comes into the attack. The Pakistani skipper is under pressure. Hafeez to start from over the wicket..
3.6 -
Rahat Ali to K Perera, FOUR, can he equal the fastest ODI fifty? The record is off 16 balls from ABD. Short of length around off, Perera flat-bats it over Dilshan's head, couple of bounces and into the fence. He just stood there and admired the shot
3.5 -
Rahat Ali to K Perera, FOUR, runs keep flowing. Now the strong wrists come to the fore. Good length ball just outside off, Perera uses the wrists to whip it through the vacant mid-wicket region. No stopping that
3.4 -
Rahat Ali to Dilshan, 1 run, slight hesitation, but no harm done as Rahat fails to pick up the ball. On a length around off, Dilshan bunts it to the right of the bowler, who moves across and gets a hand. Both were stranded in the middle, but made the crease with ease
3.3 -
Rahat Ali to Dilshan, no run, back of a length close to off, Dilshan mistimes the punch to the off-side, wanted the run but Perera is not keen
3.2 -
Rahat Ali to Dilshan, no run, drags the length back around off, Dilshan guides it with an open bat face to backward point
3.1 -
Rahat Ali to Dilshan, FOUR, Dilshan now gets into the act. Poor effort from Shehzad. Fullish and around off, Dilshan drives it towards cover, where Shehzad dives and gets a hand, but the timing takes it to the fence. He should have done better
2.6 -
Irfan to K Perera, FOUR, edged and four more! He is going after everything. Another big over for the hosts. On a length just outside off, Perera throws the kitchen sink at that, he was looking to ping the cow corner fence, the outside edge flies over keeper and first slip, both jumped and couldn't reach it
2.5 -
Irfan to K Perera, FOUR, again the length is short and Perera is waiting for those, he rocks back and pulls it in front of square, there was a fielder in the deep but he was square. He connected well as the ball raced across the turf
2.5 -
Irfan to K Perera, wide, Irfan has been put off, bangs it short and slips it down leg, Perera ducks and evades it comfortably. Called as a wide for the line
2.4 -
Irfan to K Perera, FOUR, Perera is dealing in boundaries. Not much wrong with the delivery, on a length close to off, he picks it from there and heaves it along the ground square on the leg-side, no need to run for those
2.3 -
Irfan to Dilshan, 1 run, Dilshan loses his left boot as he goes for a quick single. Sensible batting from the veteran, gives the strike back to Perera, taps the back of a length delivery in front of mid-off and sets off. Makes it easily even though his shoe comes off
2.2 -
Irfan to Dilshan, no run, short of length on off, Dilshan tucks it off the inner part to mid-wicket
2.1 -
Irfan to Dilshan, no run, beaten! Irfan hits the deck hard and gets extra bounce, Dilshan goes for a flashy drive, lucky that he didn't nick it. Good carry through to Sarfraz, who collects it over his head
1.6 -
Rahat Ali to K Perera, SIX, ends the over with a massive hit. 18 runs from the second over. A very poor over indeed from Rahat Ali. Short once more, Perera pulls and the top-edge flies comfortably over fine leg. That went 20 rows back.
1.5 -
Rahat Ali to K Perera, no run, tighter from Rahat, back of a length on off, Perera gets behind the line and defends to the on-side
1.4 -
Rahat Ali to K Perera, FOUR, the crowd are getting louder with each shot. Short and down leg, Perera gets inside the line and pulls it to the right of short fine, the ball raced away. Plenty of Jayasuriya in that shot
1.3 -
Rahat Ali to K Perera, FOUR, Perera seems to be in the mood today, fullish and on off, he fetches it from there and whips it behind square leg, the man at fine leg was Irfan, who gingerly moves to his right to stop the ball
1.2 -
Rahat Ali to K Perera, no run, Rahat gets away with this one, short and width on offer, Perera cracks the cut straight to Shehzad, either side of backward point and it would have been four more
1.1 -
Rahat Ali to K Perera, FOUR, if it is in his arc, Perera is not afraid to go after it, pitched up outside off, Perera doesn't bother to get to the pitch of the ball, slices it over extra cover for a one bounce four
Rahat Ali, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
0.6 -
Irfan to Dilshan, no run, tucks the batsman for room with a back of a length delivery, Dilshan stays rooted to the crease, ekes out an inside edge onto the back thigh, the ball dribbles towards cover
0.5 -
Irfan to Dilshan, FOUR, errs in line and pays the price. Short and down leg, Dilshan swivels and helps it along the way with a pull, fine leg was square and Rahat had no chance of stopping that
0.4 -
Irfan to Dilshan, no run, goes full and it is very full, the line is outside off, Dilshan jams his bat down, but doesn't make the connection
0.3 -
Irfan to K Perera, 1 run, too straight from Irfan, on middle and leg, Perera tucks it behind square leg and gets across to the other end
0.2 -
Irfan to K Perera, FOUR, edged and four! Not where he wanted it to go, but Perera will take the end result. Short of length delivery with bit more bounce, Perera looks to force it off the back foot, the outside edge flies over the slip cordon and reaches the fence in a jiffy
0.1 -
Irfan to K Perera, no run, loud shout for caught behind. The Pakistanis felt they had their man. Irfan was almost pleading with umpire Tucker. Back of a length just outside off, Perera has a feel for it away from the body, gets beaten comprehensively as the ball moves away. Sarfraz knew there was no edge, winks at Rizwan confirming the same
K Perera and Dilshan are at the crease. K Perera is on strike. Irfan will open the attack