[MENTION=136489]Faiz[/MENTION] you are invited for a full fledged tour of india after hosting Sri lanka
| The new batsman is Saeed Anwar. | |
| The new batsman is AB de Villiers. | |
| The new bowler is Ryan Harris. | |
| 0.1 | Ryan Harris to Saeed Anwar, 0, 152.00kph, R Harris is working up a good head of steam here. Big swing from the seamer. S Anwar plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 0.2 | Ryan Harris to Saeed Anwar, 1, 147.00kph, short length outside off stump. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. The batsmen only take one |
| 0.3 | Ryan Harris to AB de Villiers, 0, 145.16kph, R Harris hits a good length on middle. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 0.4 | Ryan Harris to AB de Villiers, 1, 149.45kph, R Harris hurls this through. A de Villiers plays a leg glance, but can't time it properly. Single taken |
| 0.5 | Ryan Harris to Saeed Anwar, 0, 148.32kph, R Harris hits a short length outside off. Defended off the back foot |
| 0.6 | Ryan Harris to Saeed Anwar, 4, 151.81kph, Big swing from the seamer. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Four all the way |
| End of over 1 (6 runs) Pakistan 6 / 0 (RR: 6.00) | |
| AB de Villiers 1* (2b 0x4 0x6) Ryan Harris 1-0-6-0 Saeed Anwar 5 (4b 1x4 0x6) | |
| The new bowler is Chaminda Vaas. | |
| 1.1 | Chaminda Vaas to AB de Villiers, WIDE, C Vaas pushes this delivery way down the leg side and it's rightly wided by the umpire |
| 1.1 | Chaminda Vaas to AB de Villiers, 0, 128.97kph, A de Villiers goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. A de Villiers struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 1.2 | Chaminda Vaas to AB de Villiers, 1, 126.03kph, No great pace there from C Vaas. A de Villiers cuts but can't time it properly. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 1.3 | Chaminda Vaas to Saeed Anwar, 0, 125.96kph, He finds a fraction of swing off the surface. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S Anwar rightly sends him back |
| 1.4 | Chaminda Vaas to Saeed Anwar, 0, 128.89kph, S Anwar goes on to the back foot and keeps it down |
| 1.5 | Chaminda Vaas to Saeed Anwar, 1b, 128.86kph, No great pace there from C Vaas. That is an ungainly shot - S Anwar is lucky not to have edged that. One more |
| 1.6 | Chaminda Vaas to AB de Villiers, 1, 126.59kph, This one is military medium from C Vaas. That moved miles. A de Villiers plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. They take a single |
| End of over 2 (4 runs) Pakistan 10 / 0 (RR: 5.00) | |
| AB de Villiers 3* (5b 0x4 0x6) Chaminda Vaas 1-0-3-0 Saeed Anwar 5 (7b 1x4 0x6) Ryan Harris 1-0-6-0 | |
| 2.1 | Ryan Harris to AB de Villiers, 0, 148.32kph, That moved miles. Defended off the back foot |
| 2.2 | Ryan Harris to AB de Villiers, 1, 149.39kph, A de Villiers leg glances but doesn't time it at all. That is an excellent call by A de Villiers. One run |
| 2.3 | Ryan Harris to Saeed Anwar, 1, 151.00kph, It curves away just off the straight. S Anwar plays it gently through the off side. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 2.4 | Ryan Harris to AB de Villiers, 1, 151.72kph, R Harris hurls this through. That moved miles. A de Villiers puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more |
| 2.5 | Ryan Harris to Saeed Anwar, 0, 149.59kph, Pitches outside off and it bends away. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S Anwar rightly sends him back |
| 2.6 | Ryan Harris to Saeed Anwar, 1b, 148.41kph, R Harris is working up a good head of steam here. Short length outside off stump. S Anwar misses it completely. One more |
| End of over 3 (4 runs) Pakistan 14 / 0 (RR: 4.67) | |
| Saeed Anwar 6* (10b 1x4 0x6) Ryan Harris 2-0-9-0 AB de Villiers 5 (8b 0x4 0x6) Chaminda Vaas 1-0-3-0 | |
| 3.1 | Chaminda Vaas to Saeed Anwar, OUT, 128.85kph, C Vaas is struggling to find much pace off this surface and he hits a good length outside off. S Anwar completely mishits a straight drive. S Jayasuria is after it and takes a spectacular catch! |
| Saeed Anwar c S Jayasuria b C Vaas 6 (14m 11b 1x4 0x6) SR: 54.55 | |
| The new batsman is Javed Miandad. | |
| 3.2 | Chaminda Vaas to Javed Miandad, 0, 126.82kph, That continues on straight. J Miandad gets behind the ball and blocks it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 3.3 | Chaminda Vaas to Javed Miandad, 0, 128.79kph, C Vaas pushes this through at no great pace. Short length outside off stump. J Miandad defends with a straight bat. Not in the gap |
| 3.4 | Chaminda Vaas to Javed Miandad, 1, 124.79kph, J Miandad plays it gently through the off side. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 3.5 | Chaminda Vaas to AB de Villiers, 0, 125.18kph, C Vaas pushes this through at no great pace. Good length wide of off stump. A de Villiers goes back to defend it. No run |
| 3.6 | Chaminda Vaas to AB de Villiers, 2, 126.35kph, This one is military medium from C Vaas. Pitches outside off and it cuts in. A de Villiers plays a punchy late cut. Two runs taken. The return is over the stumps |
| End of over 4 (3 runs) Pakistan 17 / 1 (RR: 4.25) | |
| Javed Miandad 1* (3b 0x4 0x6) Chaminda Vaas 2-0-6-1 AB de Villiers 7 (10b 0x4 0x6) Ryan Harris 2-0-9-0 | |
| 4.1 | Ryan Harris to Javed Miandad, 4, 150.05kph, This one starts just outside leg and ends up on leg. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic cover drive. The ball races away for a boundary |
| 4.2 | Ryan Harris to Javed Miandad, 0, 151.61kph, R Harris is working up a good head of steam here. He finds a fraction of swing off the surface. Defensively played. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 4.3 | Ryan Harris to Javed Miandad, 1, 151.43kph, J Miandad plays it gently through the off side. Single taken |
| 4.4 | Ryan Harris to AB de Villiers, 1, 145.63kph, short length just outside leg stump. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Easy single to be had there |
| 4.5 | Ryan Harris to Javed Miandad, 0, 147.97kph, R Harris is working up a good head of steam here. He finds a fraction of swing off the surface. J Miandad backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. No run |
| 4.6 | Ryan Harris to Javed Miandad, 0, 151.46kph, short length just outside leg stump. J Miandad hangs on the back foot and blocks it. Not in the gap |
| End of over 5 (6 runs) Pakistan 23 / 1 (RR: 4.60) | |
| AB de Villiers 8* (11b 0x4 0x6) Ryan Harris 3-0-15-0 Javed Miandad 6 (8b 1x4 0x6) Chaminda Vaas 2-0-6-1 | |
| 5.1 | Chaminda Vaas to AB de Villiers, 6, 128.72kph, C Vaas ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. It moves away just off the straight. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Oh dear. That has been put down in the crowd. Six more |
| 5.2 | Chaminda Vaas to AB de Villiers, 0, 124.72kph, C Vaas pushes this through at no great pace. This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. A de Villiers goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. Not in the gap |
| 5.3 | Chaminda Vaas to AB de Villiers, 0, 123.29kph, C Vaas pushes this through at no great pace. A de Villiers goes back to defend it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A de Villiers rightly sends him back |
| 5.4 | Chaminda Vaas to AB de Villiers, 4, 127.47kph, C Vaas ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Very classy from A de Villiers - no stopping this one |
| 5.5 | Chaminda Vaas to AB de Villiers, 1, 128.61kph, C Vaas pushes this through at no great pace. This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. A de Villiers played that with soft hands. Single taken |
| 5.6 | Chaminda Vaas to Javed Miandad, 1, 128.59kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| End of over 6 (12 runs) Pakistan 35 / 1 (RR: 5.83) | |
| Javed Miandad 7* (9b 1x4 0x6) Chaminda Vaas 3-0-18-1 AB de Villiers 19 (16b 1x4 1x6) Ryan Harris 3-0-15-0 | |
| 6.1 | Ryan Harris to Javed Miandad, 0, 146.08kph, That moved miles. Defended off the back foot |
| 6.2 | Ryan Harris to Javed Miandad, 0, 149.71kph, R Harris is working up a good head of steam here. J Miandad plays that one with the full face of the bat. No run |
| 6.3 | Ryan Harris to Javed Miandad, 0, 146.43kph, short length on middle stump. J Miandad hangs on the back foot and blocks it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 6.4 | Ryan Harris to Javed Miandad, 1, 148.43kph, R Harris is working up a good head of steam here. Big swing from the seamer. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 6.5 | Ryan Harris to AB de Villiers, 0, 145.95kph, That moved miles. Defended off the back foot. Not in the gap |
| 6.6 | Ryan Harris to AB de Villiers, NO BALL, 146.78kph, short length on middle stump. Excellent timing from A de Villiers as he plays a backfoot defensive. The batsmen only take one |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 6.6 | Ryan Harris to Javed Miandad, 1, 139.16kph, Big swing from the seamer. Well-timed cover drive there. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| End of over 7 (4 runs) Pakistan 39 / 1 (RR: 5.57) | |
| Javed Miandad 9* (14b 1x4 0x6) Ryan Harris 4-0-19-0 AB de Villiers 20 (18b 1x4 1x6) Chaminda Vaas 3-0-18-1 | |
| 7.1 | Chaminda Vaas to Javed Miandad, 2, 128.60kph, C Vaas pushes this through at no great pace. Short length wide of off stump. J Miandad plays an extravagant cover drive. Glorious timing. Two more added to the total |
| 7.2 | Chaminda Vaas to Javed Miandad, 0, 128.07kph, Defended off the back foot. J Miandad struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 7.3 | Chaminda Vaas to Javed Miandad, 0, 123.22kph, Pitches wide of off and it swings away. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. J Miandad rightly sends him back |
| 7.4 | Chaminda Vaas to Javed Miandad, 1, 123.15kph, No great pace there from C Vaas. J Miandad on-drives but can't time it properly. That is a comfortable single |
| 7.5 | Chaminda Vaas to AB de Villiers, 0, 123.37kph, Excellent timing from A de Villiers as he plays a backfoot defensive. Hit straight to the fielder at deep mid-off. No run |
| 7.6 | Chaminda Vaas to AB de Villiers, 2, 128.15kph, C Vaas finds a hint of movement from an off stump line. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Two more added to the total |
| End of over 8 (5 runs) Pakistan 44 / 1 (RR: 5.50) | |
| Javed Miandad 12* (18b 1x4 0x6) Chaminda Vaas 4-0-23-1 AB de Villiers 22 (20b 1x4 1x6) Ryan Harris 4-0-19-0 | |
| 8.1 | Ryan Harris to Javed Miandad, 6, 144.70kph, Not much movement from this surface. J Miandad plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Six runs! Fantastic batting |
| 8.2 | Ryan Harris to Javed Miandad, 1, 143.67kph, short length just outside leg stump. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. The batsmen only take one |
| 8.3 | Ryan Harris to AB de Villiers, 1, 148.00kph, He finds a fraction of movement off the surface. A de Villiers plays it gently through the off side. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 8.4 | Ryan Harris to Javed Miandad, 1, 143.37kph, R Harris hurls this through. This one starts just outside leg and ends up on leg. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. They take a single |
| 8.5 | Ryan Harris to AB de Villiers, WIDE, R Harris pushes this delivery way down the leg side and it's rightly wided by the umpire |
| 8.5 | Ryan Harris to AB de Villiers, 6, 142.73kph, Big movement through the air. An audacious shot from A de Villiers. Six runs |
| 8.6 | Ryan Harris to AB de Villiers, 4, 145.94kph, R Harris hurls this through. Aggressive backfoot defensive from A de Villiers. Through deep mid-on for four. Imperious |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| End of over 9 (20 runs) Pakistan 64 / 1 (RR: 7.11) | |
| Javed Miandad 20* (21b 1x4 1x6) Ryan Harris 5-0-39-0 AB de Villiers 33 (23b 2x4 2x6) Chaminda Vaas 4-0-23-1 | |
| 9.1 | Chaminda Vaas to Javed Miandad, 2, 125.91kph, C Vaas pushes this through at no great pace. That moved miles. J Miandad plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. J Miandad collects two |
| 9.2 | Chaminda Vaas to Javed Miandad, 0, 126.27kph, J Miandad plays it gently through the off side and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 9.3 | Chaminda Vaas to Javed Miandad, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. C Vaas is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 9.3 | Chaminda Vaas to Javed Miandad, 1, 126.24kph, C Vaas is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Spanked through the off side. Great cut. The batsmen only take one |
| 9.4 | Chaminda Vaas to AB de Villiers, 4, 123.13kph, C Vaas is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Not quite where A de Villiers intended it to go |
| 9.5 | Chaminda Vaas to AB de Villiers, 0, 126.09kph, No great pace there from C Vaas. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 9.6 | Chaminda Vaas to AB de Villiers, 1, 126.66kph, A de Villiers plays it gently through the off side. Single taken |
| End of over 10 (9 runs) Pakistan 73 / 1 (RR: 7.30) | |
| AB de Villiers 38* (26b 3x4 2x6) Chaminda Vaas 5-0-32-1 Javed Miandad 23 (24b 1x4 1x6) Ryan Harris 5-0-39-0 | |
| The new bowler is Muttiah Muralitharan. | |
| 10.1 | Muttiah Muralitharan to AB de Villiers, 1b, 64.79kph, M Muralitharan gives this one some air. That is an ungainly shot - A de Villiers is lucky not to have edged that. One more to the total |
| 10.2 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Javed Miandad, 0, 60.00kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. J Miandad pushes this ball through the leg side. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-wicket. No run |
| 10.3 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Javed Miandad, OUT, 60.00kph, J Miandad completely mishits a cut and he has not quite got a hold of this one and it is taken by R Herath square 3rd man |
| Javed Miandad c R Herath b M Muralitharan 23 (36m 26b 1x4 1x6) SR: 88.46 | |
| The new batsman is Ricky Ponting. | |
| 10.4 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Ricky Ponting, 0, 71.17kph, M Muralitharan floats a delivery to R Ponting. Good length just outside off stump. R Ponting defends with a straight bat. Not in the gap |
| 10.5 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Ricky Ponting, 1, 60.00kph, M Muralitharan tosses this one up to R Ponting. A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. Well-timed sweep there. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 10.6 | Muttiah Muralitharan to AB de Villiers, 1, 61.93kph, M Muralitharan gives this one some air. Big turn from the spinner. Hit straight to the fielder. Easy single to be had there |
| End of over 11 (3 runs) Pakistan 76 / 2 (RR: 6.91) | |
| AB de Villiers 39* (28b 3x4 2x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 1-0-2-1 Ricky Ponting 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) Chaminda Vaas 5-0-32-1 | |
| The new bowler is Angelo Matthews. | |
| 11.1 | Angelo Matthews to AB de Villiers, 3, 129.00kph, A Matthews ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cover drive. They scramble three. Excellent communication between these two |
| 11.2 | Angelo Matthews to Ricky Ponting, 1, 128.87kph, short length just outside leg stump. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic late cut. Single taken |
| 11.3 | Angelo Matthews to AB de Villiers, WIDE, This delivery just skims past A de Villiers's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 11.3 | Angelo Matthews to AB de Villiers, 1, 128.92kph, This one is military medium from A Matthews. Well-timed cover drive there. A de Villiers trots through for the single |
| 11.4 | Angelo Matthews to Ricky Ponting, 0, 126.35kph, A Matthews ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Pitches on middle and it swings in. Defensively played. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Ponting rightly sends him back |
| 11.5 | Angelo Matthews to Ricky Ponting, 0, 128.86kph, A Matthews pushes this through at no great pace. R Ponting goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. Not in the gap |
| 11.6 | Angelo Matthews to Ricky Ponting, 0, 128.83kph, A hint of swing in. Bouncer! R Ponting sways away |
| End of over 12 (6 runs) Pakistan 82 / 2 (RR: 6.83) | |
| AB de Villiers 43* (30b 3x4 2x6) Angelo Matthews 1-0-6-0 Ricky Ponting 2 (6b 0x4 0x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 1-0-2-1 | |
| 12.1 | Muttiah Muralitharan to AB de Villiers, 0, 70.16kph, M Muralitharan gives this one some air. A de Villiers goes back to defend it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A de Villiers rightly sends him back |
| 12.2 | Muttiah Muralitharan to AB de Villiers, 0, 60.88kph, M Muralitharan floats a delivery to A de Villiers and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. Not in the gap |
| 12.3 | Muttiah Muralitharan to AB de Villiers, 1, 79.87kph, M Muralitharan pushes this one through slightly quicker. A de Villiers plays it gently through the leg side. A de Villiers trots through for the single |
| 12.4 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Ricky Ponting, 0, 60.00kph, That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. Defensive stroke. R Ponting's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 12.5 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Ricky Ponting, 1, 62.63kph, M Muralitharan gives this one some air and he rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. Well-timed leg glance there. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 12.6 | Muttiah Muralitharan to AB de Villiers, 0, 60.00kph, M Muralitharan floats a delivery to A de Villiers. A de Villiers on-drives but can't time it properly. Not in the gap |
| End of over 13 (2 runs) Pakistan 84 / 2 (RR: 6.46) | |
| Ricky Ponting 3* (8b 0x4 0x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 2-0-4-1 AB de Villiers 44 (34b 3x4 2x6) Angelo Matthews 1-0-6-0 | |
| 13.1 | Angelo Matthews to Ricky Ponting, 0, 128.85kph, A hint of movement away. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Ponting rightly sends him back |
| 13.2 | Angelo Matthews to Ricky Ponting, 4, 124.80kph, This one is military medium from A Matthews. R Ponting plays a punchy late cut. The ball smashes into the advertising boarding now. Four |
| 13.3 | Angelo Matthews to Ricky Ponting, 0, 128.79kph, A Matthews ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. It cuts away just off the straight. R Ponting puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder at backward square leg. No run |
| 13.4 | Angelo Matthews to Ricky Ponting, 0, 124.84kph, A Matthews finds a hint of swing from an off stump line. Textbook example of a forward defensive there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 13.5 | Angelo Matthews to Ricky Ponting, 0, 125.20kph, A Matthews pushes this through at no great pace. Defensive stroke. R Ponting's technique had to be good to play that one |
| 13.6 | Angelo Matthews to Ricky Ponting, 0, 128.71kph, short and straight. R Ponting plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 14 (4 runs) Pakistan 88 / 2 (RR: 6.29) | |
| AB de Villiers 44* (34b 3x4 2x6) Angelo Matthews 2-0-10-0 Ricky Ponting 7 (14b 1x4 0x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 2-0-4-1 | |
| 14.1 | Muttiah Muralitharan to AB de Villiers, 2, 73.10kph, M Muralitharan gives this one some air. A de Villiers pushes hard for two. Excellent running |
| 14.2 | Muttiah Muralitharan to AB de Villiers, 1, 65.77kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. A de Villiers plays a punchy leg glance. Single taken |
| 14.3 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Ricky Ponting, 1, 71.90kph, That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. R Ponting plays a punchy leg glance. Single taken |
| 14.4 | Muttiah Muralitharan to AB de Villiers, 1, 60.48kph, short length just outside leg stump. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. One more to the total |
| 14.5 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Ricky Ponting, 2, 60.00kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| 14.6 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Ricky Ponting, 0, 60.74kph, Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| End of over 15 (7 runs) Pakistan 95 / 2 (RR: 6.33) | |
| AB de Villiers 48* (37b 3x4 2x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 3-0-11-1 Ricky Ponting 10 (17b 1x4 0x6) Angelo Matthews 2-0-10-0 | |
| 15.1 | Angelo Matthews to AB de Villiers, 1, 128.72kph, A Matthews is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Not much movement from this surface. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 15.2 | Angelo Matthews to Ricky Ponting, 0, 128.69kph, A Matthews ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. He finds a fraction of movement off the surface. R Ponting goes on to the back foot and keeps it down and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 15.3 | Angelo Matthews to Ricky Ponting, 4, 128.62kph, Pitches just outside leg and it swings away. Excellent timing from R Ponting as he plays a backfoot defensive. Very classy from R Ponting - no stopping this one |
| 15.4 | Angelo Matthews to Ricky Ponting, 0, 126.51kph, R Ponting plays that one with the full face of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 15.5 | Angelo Matthews to Ricky Ponting, 6, 121.65kph, Excellent timing from R Ponting as he plays a backfoot defensive. R Ponting lofts this one and the ball just clears the ropes |
| 15.6 | Angelo Matthews to Ricky Ponting, 1, 115.93kph, A Matthews pushes this through at no great pace. He finds a fraction of movement off the surface. R Ponting backfoot defensives but can't time it properly and he trots through for the single |
| End of over 16 (12 runs) Pakistan 107 / 2 (RR: 6.69) | |
| Ricky Ponting 21* (22b 2x4 1x6) Angelo Matthews 3-0-22-0 AB de Villiers 49 (38b 3x4 2x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 3-0-11-1 | |
| 16.1 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Ricky Ponting, 1b, 67.16kph, Big turn from the spinner. R Ponting swishes at this one and misses. One more |
| 16.2 | Muttiah Muralitharan to AB de Villiers, 0, 63.61kph, M Muralitharan puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. Defensively played. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 16.3 | Muttiah Muralitharan to AB de Villiers, 4, 61.85kph, Excellent timing from A de Villiers as he plays a leg glance. Four all the way |
| That's A de Villiers's 50! Well played. | |
| 16.4 | Muttiah Muralitharan to AB de Villiers, 1, 65.70kph, A de Villiers plays it gently through the off side. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 16.5 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Ricky Ponting, 1, 60.00kph, M Muralitharan gives this one some air. Full length well wide of off stump. R Ponting plays it gently through the off side. Easy single to be had there |
| 16.6 | Muttiah Muralitharan to AB de Villiers, 0, 90.45kph, Not finding much turn off this surface. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A de Villiers rightly sends him back |
| End of over 17 (7 runs) Pakistan 114 / 2 (RR: 6.71) | |
| Ricky Ponting 22* (24b 2x4 1x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 4-0-17-1 AB de Villiers 54 (42b 4x4 2x6) Angelo Matthews 3-0-22-0 | |
| The new bowler is Rangana Herath. | |
| 17.1 | Rangana Herath to Ricky Ponting, 1, 60.00kph, R Herath gives this one some air. R Ponting plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 17.2 | Rangana Herath to AB de Villiers, WIDE, This delivery just skims past A de Villiers's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 17.2 | Rangana Herath to AB de Villiers, 2, 62.61kph, Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| 17.3 | Rangana Herath to AB de Villiers, WIDE, This delivery just skims past A de Villiers's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 17.3 | Rangana Herath to AB de Villiers, 0, 72.54kph, R Herath tosses this one up to A de Villiers and he rips an offie that turns viciously away from the batsman. A de Villiers backfoot defensives but can't time it properly |
| 17.4 | Rangana Herath to AB de Villiers, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. R Herath is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 17.4 | Rangana Herath to AB de Villiers, 0, 73.92kph, R Herath gives this one some air. The offie now and it turns away from the batsman. A de Villiers defends off the front foot. No runs taken |
| 17.5 | Rangana Herath to AB de Villiers, OUT, 73.36kph, Big turn from the spinner. A de Villiers was in no position to play that stroke. Chandimal snaffles that edge comfortably |
| AB de Villiers c +D Chandimal b R Herath 56 (80m 46b 4x4 2x6) SR: 121.74 | |
| The new batsman is Inzamam-ul-Haq. | |
| 17.6 | Rangana Herath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 0, 83.64kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. That one goes on straight with the arm. Textbook example of a forward defensive there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| End of over 18 (6 runs) Pakistan 120 / 3 (RR: 6.67) | |
| Ricky Ponting 23* (25b 2x4 1x6) Rangana Herath 1-0-6-1 Inzamam-ul-Haq 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 4-0-17-1 | |
| 18.1 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Ricky Ponting, 0, 60.00kph, short length just outside leg stump. R Ponting defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| 18.2 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Ricky Ponting, 0, 68.55kph, M Muralitharan gives this one some air. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Excellent timing from R Ponting as he plays a backfoot defensive. No run |
| 18.3 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Ricky Ponting, NO BALL, 60.00kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. Spanked through the leg side. Great pull. The batsmen only take one |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 18.3 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 1, 60.00kph, M Muralitharan tosses this one up to Inzamam-ul-Haq. Inzamam-ul-Haq puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 18.4 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Ricky Ponting, 0, 60.53kph, M Muralitharan puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. R Ponting puts bat to ball but mistimes it |
| 18.5 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Ricky Ponting, 0, 68.14kph, M Muralitharan tosses this one up to R Ponting and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic pull. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 18.6 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Ricky Ponting, 0, 76.90kph, A little more pace on this one. Full length outside off stump. No runs taken |
| End of over 19 (3 runs) Pakistan 123 / 3 (RR: 6.47) | |
| Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (2b 0x4 0x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 5-0-20-1 Ricky Ponting 24 (31b 2x4 1x6) Rangana Herath 1-0-6-1 | |
| 19.1 | Rangana Herath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 1, 61.33kph, R Herath floats a delivery to Inzamam-ul-Haq. Aggressive square drive from Inzamam-ul-Haq. That is an excellent call by Inzamam-ul-Haq. One run |
| 19.2 | Rangana Herath to Ricky Ponting, OUT, 69.58kph, R Herath floats a delivery to R Ponting and he can't get the cut away. BOWLED HIM! |
| Ricky Ponting b R Herath 24 (33m 32b 2x4 1x6) SR: 75.00 | |
| The new batsman is Mohammad Yousuf. | |
| 19.3 | Rangana Herath to Mohammad Yousuf, 0, 61.82kph, M Yousuf plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 19.4 | Rangana Herath to Mohammad Yousuf, 0, 60.00kph, short length wide of off stump. Short ball! M Yousuf ducks under it |
| 19.5 | Rangana Herath to Mohammad Yousuf, 1, 66.23kph, Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. The batsmen only take one |
| 19.6 | Rangana Herath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 0, 68.06kph, That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. Defensively played. No run |
| End of over 20 (2 runs) Pakistan 125 / 4 (RR: 6.25) | |
| Mohammad Yousuf 1* (3b 0x4 0x6) Rangana Herath 2-0-8-2 Inzamam-ul-Haq 2 (4b 0x4 0x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 5-0-20-1 | |
| 20.1 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Mohammad Yousuf, 0, 60.00kph, Not finding much turn off this surface. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Yousuf rightly sends him back |
| 20.2 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Mohammad Yousuf, OUT, 61.14kph, M Muralitharan gives this one some air. M Yousuf completely mishits a late cut. This ball is lofted straight down the throat of the fielder at deep backward point |
| Mohammad Yousuf c M Hussey b M Muralitharan 1 (2m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 20.00 | |
| The new batsman is Shahid Afridi. | |
| 20.3 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, 0, 60.00kph, M Muralitharan floats a delivery to S Afridi. Full length well wide of off stump. S Afridi defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| 20.4 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, 1, 61.20kph, M Muralitharan gives this one some air. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. Easy single to be had there |
| 20.5 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 0, 60.00kph, full length just outside off stump. Inzamam-ul-Haq gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 20.6 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 0, 67.31kph, M Muralitharan gives this one some air. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Defended off the back foot |
| End of over 21 (1 runs) Pakistan 126 / 5 (RR: 6.00) | |
| Shahid Afridi 1* (2b 0x4 0x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 6-0-21-2 Inzamam-ul-Haq 2 (6b 0x4 0x6) Rangana Herath 2-0-8-2 | |
| 21.1 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, 0, 60.00kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Defended off the back foot |
| 21.2 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, 0, 67.45kph, R Herath tosses this one up to S Afridi. A hint of turn away from. S Afridi goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-on. No run |
| 21.3 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, 0, 62.19kph, R Herath gets this one to grip and turn. S Afridi goes on to the back foot and keeps it down and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 21.4 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, WIDE, This delivery just skims past S Afridi's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 21.4 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, WIDE, This delivery just skims past S Afridi's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 21.4 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, 0, 66.16kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins away from the batsman. Defensive stroke. S Afridi's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 21.5 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, 1, 67.76kph, S Afridi drives but can't time it properly. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 21.6 | Rangana Herath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 1, 60.00kph, R Herath gives this one some air. Big turn from the spinner. Aggressive cut from Inzamam-ul-Haq. Easy single to be had there |
| End of over 22 (4 runs) Pakistan 130 / 5 (RR: 5.91) | |
| Inzamam-ul-Haq 3* (7b 0x4 0x6) Rangana Herath 3-0-12-2 Shahid Afridi 2 (7b 0x4 0x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 6-0-21-2 | |
| 22.1 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 1, 71.18kph, M Muralitharan tosses this one up to Inzamam-ul-Haq and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. They take a single |
| 22.2 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, 1, 60.00kph, S Afridi puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 22.3 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 1, 73.40kph, M Muralitharan tosses this one up to Inzamam-ul-Haq. A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. Inzamam-ul-Haq backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 22.4 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, 0, 64.71kph, M Muralitharan floats a delivery to S Afridi. Hit straight to the fielder at point. No run |
| 22.5 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, 1, 60.00kph, M Muralitharan puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 22.6 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 2, 66.91kph, M Muralitharan tosses this one up to Inzamam-ul-Haq and he rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Two more added to the total |
| End of over 23 (6 runs) Pakistan 136 / 5 (RR: 5.91) | |
| Shahid Afridi 4* (10b 0x4 0x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 7-0-27-2 Inzamam-ul-Haq 7 (10b 0x4 0x6) Rangana Herath 3-0-12-2 | |
| 23.1 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, 1, 62.94kph, R Herath gives this one some air. S Afridi cuts but can't time it properly. Easy single to be had there |
| 23.2 | Rangana Herath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 0, 64.20kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. Inzamam-ul-Haq plays it gently through the off side. Hit straight to the fielder at cover. No run |
| 23.3 | Rangana Herath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 0, 60.00kph, R Herath gives this one some air. Short length wide of off stump. Defensive stroke. Inzamam-ul-Haq's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| 23.4 | Rangana Herath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 6, 61.50kph, R Herath floats a delivery to Inzamam-ul-Haq. Excellent timing from Inzamam-ul-Haq as he plays a backfoot defensive. Inzamam-ul-Haq lofts this one and the ball just clears the ropes |
| 23.5 | Rangana Herath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 1, 62.65kph, R Herath floats a delivery to Inzamam-ul-Haq. Inzamam-ul-Haq plays it gently through the off side. Inzamam-ul-Haq trots through for the single |
| 23.6 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, 2, 62.05kph, R Herath tosses this one up to S Afridi. Spanked through the off side. Great cut. S Afridi pushes hard for two. Excellent running |
| End of over 24 (10 runs) Pakistan 146 / 5 (RR: 6.08) | |
| Inzamam-ul-Haq 14* (14b 0x4 1x6) Rangana Herath 4-0-22-2 Shahid Afridi 7 (12b 0x4 0x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 7-0-27-2 | |
| 24.1 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 0, 62.51kph, That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. Inzamam-ul-Haq defends with a straight bat |
| 24.2 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 1, 60.57kph, full length outside off stump. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 24.3 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, 1, 69.03kph, M Muralitharan tosses this one up to S Afridi. Short length outside off stump. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 24.4 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 1, 61.22kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. One more |
| 24.5 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, 0, 61.62kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S Afridi rightly sends him back |
| 24.6 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, 0, 75.56kph, M Muralitharan pushes this one through slightly quicker. Big turn from the spinner. S Afridi hangs on the back foot and blocks it. No runs taken |
| End of over 25 (3 runs) Pakistan 149 / 5 (RR: 5.96) | |
| Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (17b 0x4 1x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 8-0-30-2 Shahid Afridi 8 (15b 0x4 0x6) Rangana Herath 4-0-22-2 | |
| 25.1 | Rangana Herath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 0, 62.72kph, Inzamam-ul-Haq gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 25.2 | Rangana Herath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 0, 95.00kph, R Herath spears this one in to Inzamam-ul-Haq. The straight one now. Defended off the back foot. Not in the gap |
| 25.3 | Rangana Herath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 1, 60.00kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. That is a comfortable single |
| 25.4 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, 0, 60.28kph, S Afridi goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| 25.5 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, 6, 62.79kph, R Herath tosses this one up to S Afridi. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cut. S Afridi lofts this one and the ball just clears the ropes |
| 25.6 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, 1, 68.78kph, R Herath gives this one some air. That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. Spanked through the off side. Great cut. Easy single to be had there |
| End of over 26 (8 runs) Pakistan 157 / 5 (RR: 6.04) | |
| Shahid Afridi 15* (18b 0x4 1x6) Rangana Herath 5-0-30-2 Inzamam-ul-Haq 17 (20b 0x4 1x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 8-0-30-2 | |
| 26.1 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, 1, 63.11kph, M Muralitharan floats a delivery to S Afridi. That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. S Afridi plays it gently through the leg side. That is an excellent call by S Afridi. One run |
| 26.2 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 0, 60.02kph, M Muralitharan floats a delivery to Inzamam-ul-Haq. That one goes on straight with the arm. Inzamam-ul-Haq gets behind the ball and blocks it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 26.3 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 0, 61.16kph, Defensively played. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. Inzamam-ul-Haq rightly sends him back |
| 26.4 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 2, 61.92kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. The ball beats the infielder and the batsmen run a couple |
| 26.5 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, NO BALL, 81.41kph, That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. Well-timed backfoot defensive there. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 26.5 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, 0, 61.31kph, That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. S Afridi plays a punchy pull |
| 26.6 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, 0, 66.29kph, M Muralitharan puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. S Afridi backfoot defensives but can't time it properly |
| End of over 27 (5 runs) Pakistan 162 / 5 (RR: 6.00) | |
| Inzamam-ul-Haq 20* (24b 0x4 1x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 9-0-35-2 Shahid Afridi 16 (21b 0x4 1x6) Rangana Herath 5-0-30-2 | |
| 27.1 | Rangana Herath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 0, 62.95kph, short length wide of off stump. Inzamam-ul-Haq pushes this ball through the off side. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 27.2 | Rangana Herath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 1, 64.73kph, Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 27.3 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, 1, 68.24kph, R Herath floats a delivery to S Afridi and he puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is an excellent call by S Afridi. One run |
| 27.4 | Rangana Herath to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 1, 60.00kph, R Herath gives this one some air. Inzamam-ul-Haq backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Easy single to be had there |
| 27.5 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, 2, 60.00kph, S Afridi plays an extravagant cut. Glorious timing. S Afridi pushes hard for two. Excellent running |
| 27.6 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, 1, 60.00kph, S Afridi played that with soft hands. One more to the total |
| End of over 28 (6 runs) Pakistan 168 / 5 (RR: 6.00) | |
| Shahid Afridi 20* (24b 0x4 1x6) Rangana Herath 6-0-36-2 Inzamam-ul-Haq 22 (27b 0x4 1x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 9-0-35-2 | |
| 28.1 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, 4, 61.27kph, Not finding much turn off this surface. S Afridi plays an extravagant cut. Glorious timing. That's a boundary |
| 28.2 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, 0, 62.58kph, M Muralitharan gives this one some air. S Afridi plays it gently through the leg side. No runs taken |
| 28.3 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, 0, 64.59kph, M Muralitharan tosses this one up to S Afridi. Short length just outside off stump. S Afridi plays a punchy on-drive. Not in the gap |
| 28.4 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, 0, 60.65kph, S Afridi plays it gently through the leg side. No run |
| 28.5 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, 1, 94.15kph, That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. S Afridi cuts but can't time it properly. The batsmen only take one |
| 28.6 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT, 70.51kph, M Muralitharan floats a delivery to Inzamam-ul-Haq. Inzamam-ul-Haq completely mishits a late cut. Inzamam-ul-Haq has not quite got a hold of this one and it is taken by C Vaas mid-wicket |
| Inzamam-ul-Haq c C Vaas b M Muralitharan 22 (36m 28b 0x4 1x6) SR: 78.57 | |
| M Muralitharan finishes up with a good, solid spell. | |
| Muttiah Muralitharan 3 / 40 in 10.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 29 (5 runs) Pakistan 173 / 6 (RR: 5.97) | |
| Shahid Afridi 25* (29b 1x4 1x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 10-0-40-3 Rangana Herath 6-0-36-2 | |
| The new batsman is Abdul Razzaq. | |
| 29.1 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, 3, 60.47kph, R Herath gives this one some air and he gets this one to grip and turn. Excellent timing from S Afridi as he plays a backfoot defensive. They run the first two hard |
| 29.2 | Rangana Herath to Abdul Razzaq, 0, 60.44kph, A Razzaq gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 29.3 | Rangana Herath to Abdul Razzaq, 1, 60.35kph, A hint of turn away from. Excellent timing from A Razzaq as he plays a cut. One more |
| 29.4 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, 1, 64.50kph, R Herath tosses this one up to S Afridi. Not finding much turn off this surface. Well-timed backfoot defensive there. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 29.5 | Rangana Herath to Abdul Razzaq, 1, 63.09kph, A Razzaq plays an extravagant cut. Glorious timing. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 29.6 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, 0, 62.97kph, full length just outside off stump. S Afridi plays a backfoot defensive, but can't time it properly. No runs taken |
| End of over 30 (6 runs) Pakistan 179 / 6 (RR: 5.97) | |
| Abdul Razzaq 2* (3b 0x4 0x6) Rangana Herath 7-0-42-2 Shahid Afridi 29 (32b 1x4 1x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 10-0-40-3 | |
| Ryan Harris will start a new spell. | |
| 30.1 | Ryan Harris to Abdul Razzaq, 0, 147.79kph, short length just outside off stump. Defensive stroke. A Razzaq's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 30.2 | Ryan Harris to Abdul Razzaq, 0, 147.40kph, R Harris hurls this through and he maintains an off stump line. Aggressive leg glance from A Razzaq and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 30.3 | Ryan Harris to Abdul Razzaq, 1, 148.07kph, Well-timed leg glance there. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 30.4 | Ryan Harris to Shahid Afridi, 2, 147.28kph, That continues on straight. Two runs taken. The return is over the stumps |
| 30.5 | Ryan Harris to Shahid Afridi, 1, 150.59kph, R Harris bowls this gun-barrel straight. S Afridi plays it gently through the leg side. Single taken |
| 30.6 | Ryan Harris to Abdul Razzaq, 1, 150.41kph, A Razzaq swats this one. One more to the total |
| End of over 31 (5 runs) Pakistan 184 / 6 (RR: 5.94) | |
| Abdul Razzaq 4* (7b 0x4 0x6) Ryan Harris 6-0-44-0 Shahid Afridi 32 (34b 1x4 1x6) Rangana Herath 7-0-42-2 | |
| 31.1 | Rangana Herath to Abdul Razzaq, 1, 66.32kph, That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. Excellent timing from A Razzaq as he plays a cut. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 31.2 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, NO BALL, 77.06kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins away from the batsman. S Afridi plays a backfoot defensive, but can't time it properly. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 31.2 | Rangana Herath to Abdul Razzaq, 0, 62.59kph, R Herath gives this one some air. Bouncer! A Razzaq sways away and lets it go through |
| 31.3 | Rangana Herath to Abdul Razzaq, 0, 60.00kph, R Herath floats a delivery to A Razzaq and he gets behind the ball and blocks it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-on. No run |
| 31.4 | Rangana Herath to Abdul Razzaq, OUT, 60.36kph, R Herath gives this one some air. A Razzaq played that with soft hands. Edged and taken! |
| Abdul Razzaq c +D Chandimal b R Herath 5 (10m 11b 0x4 0x6) SR: 45.45 | |
| The new batsman is Shoaib Akhtar. | |
| 31.5 | Rangana Herath to Shoaib Akhtar, 0, 90.85kph, R Herath spears this one in to S Akhtar. He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. Defensive stroke. S Akhtar's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 31.6 | Rangana Herath to Shoaib Akhtar, 0, 60.75kph, R Herath gives this one some air. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| End of over 32 (3 runs) Pakistan 187 / 7 (RR: 5.84) | |
| Shahid Afridi 33* (35b 1x4 1x6) Rangana Herath 8-0-45-3 Shoaib Akhtar 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) Ryan Harris 6-0-44-0 | |
| 32.1 | Ryan Harris to Shahid Afridi, 4, 146.81kph, The ball beats the fielder and the outfield does the rest. Four more |
| 32.2 | Ryan Harris to Shahid Afridi, 0, 151.72kph, That moved miles. S Afridi backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S Afridi rightly sends him back |
| 32.3 | Ryan Harris to Shahid Afridi, 4, 150.98kph, R Harris hurls this through. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Four all the way |
| 32.4 | Ryan Harris to Shahid Afridi, NO BALL, 147.53kph, Big movement through the air. Hit straight to the fielder. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 32.4 | Ryan Harris to Shoaib Akhtar, NO BALL, 150.96kph, R Harris finds a hint of movement from a leg stump line. Well-timed leg glance there. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 32.4 | Ryan Harris to Shahid Afridi, WIDE, R Harris pushes this delivery way down the leg side and it's rightly wided by the umpire |
| 32.4 | Ryan Harris to Shahid Afridi, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. R Harris is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 32.4 | Ryan Harris to Shahid Afridi, 4, 145.26kph, R Harris hurls this through. It curls in just off the straight. S Afridi plays an extravagant cut. Glorious timing. Four all the way |
| 32.5 | Ryan Harris to Shahid Afridi, 6, 148.31kph, Big movement through the air. Excellent timing from S Afridi as he plays a backfoot defensive. An audacious shot from S Afridi. Six runs |
| That's S Afridi's 50! Well played. | |
| 32.6 | Ryan Harris to Shahid Afridi, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. R Harris is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 32.6 | Ryan Harris to Shahid Afridi, 1, 149.03kph, That moved miles. S Afridi plays it gently through the off side. The batsmen only take one |
| End of over 33 (26 runs) Pakistan 213 / 7 (RR: 6.45) | |
| Shahid Afridi 53* (42b 4x4 2x6) Ryan Harris 7-0-70-0 Shoaib Akhtar 1 (3b 0x4 0x6) Rangana Herath 8-0-45-3 | |
| 33.1 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, 0, 62.66kph, is quick to cut off the single |
| 33.2 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, 2, 60.00kph, R Herath floats a delivery to S Afridi and he gets this one to grip and turn. Excellent timing from S Afridi as he plays a backfoot defensive. Two runs |
| 33.3 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, 4, 62.28kph, full length just outside off stump. Excellent timing from S Afridi as he plays a cut. That went to the boundary in a flash |
| 33.4 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, 1, 62.57kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins away from the batsman. S Afridi puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more to the total |
| 33.5 | Rangana Herath to Shoaib Akhtar, NO BALL, 60.00kph, R Herath tosses this one up to S Akhtar. Full length just outside off stump. S Akhtar plays it gently through the off side. They take a single |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 33.5 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, 1, 62.92kph, R Herath floats a delivery to S Afridi and he rips an offie that turns viciously away from the batsman. Well-timed backfoot defensive there. S Afridi trots through for the single |
| 33.6 | Rangana Herath to Shoaib Akhtar, 1, 72.52kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins away from the batsman. S Akhtar puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more to the total |
| End of over 34 (11 runs) Pakistan 224 / 7 (RR: 6.59) | |
| Shoaib Akhtar 3* (5b 0x4 0x6) Rangana Herath 9-0-56-3 Shahid Afridi 61 (47b 5x4 2x6) Ryan Harris 7-0-70-0 | |
| 34.1 | Ryan Harris to Shoaib Akhtar, 0, 149.73kph, R Harris is working up a good head of steam here. That continues on straight. S Akhtar gets behind the ball and blocks it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S Akhtar rightly sends him back |
| 34.2 | Ryan Harris to Shoaib Akhtar, 0, 151.35kph, R Harris finds a hint of movement from an off stump line. S Akhtar goes on to the back foot and keeps it down |
| 34.3 | Ryan Harris to Shoaib Akhtar, 0, 146.00kph, R Harris hurls this through and he pitches that one just outside off. S Akhtar hangs on the back foot and blocks it. Not in the gap |
| 34.4 | Ryan Harris to Shoaib Akhtar, 0, 145.08kph, good length just outside off stump. Defensively played. No run |
| 34.5 | Ryan Harris to Shoaib Akhtar, 0, 146.33kph, Aggressive leg glance from S Akhtar and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 34.6 | Ryan Harris to Shoaib Akhtar, 0, 144.20kph, short length just outside off stump. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. Not in the gap |
| End of over 35 (0 runs) Pakistan 224 / 7 (RR: 6.40) | |
| Shahid Afridi 61* (47b 5x4 2x6) Ryan Harris 8-1-70-0 Shoaib Akhtar 3 (11b 0x4 0x6) Rangana Herath 9-0-56-3 | |
| The new bowler is Sanath Jayasuria. | |
| Pakistan has taken the batting powerplay. | |
| 35.1 | Sanath Jayasuria to Shahid Afridi, 1, 60.00kph, Excellent timing from S Afridi as he plays a backfoot defensive. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 35.2 | Sanath Jayasuria to Shoaib Akhtar, 0, 63.58kph, S Akhtar gets behind the ball and blocks it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S Akhtar rightly sends him back |
| 35.3 | Sanath Jayasuria to Shoaib Akhtar, 1, 62.61kph, S Jayasuria gives this one some air. Breaks away from just off the straight. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Easy single to be had there |
| 35.4 | Sanath Jayasuria to Shahid Afridi, 1, 73.58kph, S Afridi plays it gently through the off side. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 35.5 | Sanath Jayasuria to Shoaib Akhtar, 0, 68.02kph, S Akhtar plays it gently through the off side. Not in the gap |
| 35.6 | Sanath Jayasuria to Shoaib Akhtar, 1b, 60.00kph, Breaks away from just off the straight. S Akhtar swishes at this one and misses. One more to the total |
| End of over 36 (4 runs) Pakistan 228 / 7 (RR: 6.33) | |
| Shoaib Akhtar 4* (15b 0x4 0x6) Sanath Jayasuria 1-0-3-0 Shahid Afridi 63 (49b 5x4 2x6) Ryan Harris 8-1-70-0 | |
| Rangana Herath will start a new spell. | |
| 36.1 | Rangana Herath to Shoaib Akhtar, 0, 77.43kph, R Herath pushes this one through slightly quicker. That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. Defensively played. S Akhtar struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 36.2 | Rangana Herath to Shoaib Akhtar, 0, 68.78kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. Textbook example of a forward defensive there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 36.3 | Rangana Herath to Shoaib Akhtar, 1, 60.56kph, R Herath floats a delivery to S Akhtar. Aggressive backfoot defensive from S Akhtar. That is an excellent call by S Akhtar. One run |
| 36.4 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, 1, 63.45kph, R Herath floats a delivery to S Afridi and he plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. S Afridi trots through for the single |
| 36.5 | Rangana Herath to Shoaib Akhtar, 2, 60.00kph, R Herath puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. S Akhtar plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Two runs |
| 36.6 | Rangana Herath to Shoaib Akhtar, 0, 63.28kph, R Herath floats a delivery to S Akhtar. The offie now and it turns away from the batsman. S Akhtar puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Not in the gap |
| A tad expensive from R Herath, but a decent outing for him today. | |
| Rangana Herath 3 / 60 in 10.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 37 (4 runs) Pakistan 232 / 7 (RR: 6.27) | |
| Shahid Afridi 64* (50b 5x4 2x6) Rangana Herath 10-0-60-3 Shoaib Akhtar 7 (20b 0x4 0x6) Sanath Jayasuria 1-0-3-0 | |
| 37.1 | Sanath Jayasuria to Shahid Afridi, 0, 65.16kph, Aggressive backfoot defensive from S Afridi and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 37.2 | Sanath Jayasuria to Shahid Afridi, 0, 76.79kph, A little more pace on this one. S Afridi struggles to negotiate that one and just manages to get under it |
| 37.3 | Sanath Jayasuria to Shahid Afridi, 0, 60.78kph, S Jayasuria tosses this one up to S Afridi. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. No runs taken |
| 37.4 | Sanath Jayasuria to Shahid Afridi, 0, 69.98kph, S Jayasuria gives this one some air. Full length wide of off stump. Aggressive backfoot defensive from S Afridi. No runs taken |
| 37.5 | Sanath Jayasuria to Shahid Afridi, 2, 60.00kph, S Jayasuria gives this one some air. Two runs taken. The return is over the stumps |
| 37.6 | Sanath Jayasuria to Shahid Afridi, 3, 60.00kph, Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Three more |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| End of over 38 (5 runs) Pakistan 237 / 7 (RR: 6.24) | |
| Shahid Afridi 69* (56b 5x4 2x6) Sanath Jayasuria 2-0-8-0 Shoaib Akhtar 7 (20b 0x4 0x6) Rangana Herath 10-0-60-3 | |
| Chaminda Vaas will start a new spell. | |
| 38.1 | Chaminda Vaas to Shahid Afridi, 0, 126.50kph, It swings in just off the straight. S Afridi plays it gently through the leg side. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 38.2 | Chaminda Vaas to Shahid Afridi, OUT, 126.17kph, Big movement from the seamer. S Afridi can't get the leg glance away and he has not quite got a hold of this one and it is taken by A Matthews mid-on |
| Shahid Afridi c A Matthews b C Vaas 69 (68m 58b 5x4 2x6) SR: 118.97 | |
| The new batsman is Waqar Younis. | |
| 38.3 | Chaminda Vaas to Waqar Younis, 0, 128.95kph, C Vaas is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 38.4 | Chaminda Vaas to Waqar Younis, 0, 128.92kph, W Younis goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 38.5 | Chaminda Vaas to Waqar Younis, 1, 128.89kph, C Vaas pushes this through at no great pace. It seams away just off the straight. W Younis plays an extravagant cover drive. Glorious timing. One more |
| 38.6 | Chaminda Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, 4, 125.25kph, He finds a fraction of movement off the surface. Four more to the total |
| End of over 39 (5 runs) Pakistan 242 / 8 (RR: 6.21) | |
| Waqar Younis 1* (3b 0x4 0x6) Chaminda Vaas 6-0-37-2 Shoaib Akhtar 11 (21b 1x4 0x6) Sanath Jayasuria 2-0-8-0 | |
| 39.1 | Sanath Jayasuria to Waqar Younis, 1, 76.80kph, S Jayasuria pushes this one through slightly quicker. That one goes on straight with the arm. W Younis puts bat to ball but mistimes it and he trots through for the single |
| 39.2 | Sanath Jayasuria to Shoaib Akhtar, 0, 61.14kph, The offie now and it turns away from the batsman. S Akhtar swats this one. Hit straight to the fielder at cover. No run |
| 39.3 | Sanath Jayasuria to Shoaib Akhtar, 0, 62.63kph, S Jayasuria floats a delivery to S Akhtar. No run |
| 39.4 | Sanath Jayasuria to Shoaib Akhtar, 0, 61.03kph, good length just outside off stump. No runs taken |
| 39.5 | Sanath Jayasuria to Shoaib Akhtar, 1, 74.01kph, S Jayasuria tosses this one up to S Akhtar. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 39.6 | Sanath Jayasuria to Waqar Younis, 0, 66.96kph, The offie now and it turns away from the batsman. W Younis puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Not in the gap |
| End of over 40 (2 runs) Pakistan 244 / 8 (RR: 6.10) | |
| Shoaib Akhtar 12* (25b 1x4 0x6) Sanath Jayasuria 3-0-10-0 Waqar Younis 2 (5b 0x4 0x6) Chaminda Vaas 6-0-37-2 | |
| 40.1 | Chaminda Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, 1, 125.62kph, No great pace there from C Vaas and he hits a short length just outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cut. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 40.2 | Chaminda Vaas to Waqar Younis, WIDE, This delivery just skims past W Younis's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 40.2 | Chaminda Vaas to Waqar Younis, 1, 128.82kph, Aggressive backfoot defensive from W Younis. The batsmen only take one |
| 40.3 | Chaminda Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, 1, 128.79kph, S Akhtar cuts but can't time it properly. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 40.4 | Chaminda Vaas to Waqar Younis, 0, 127.75kph, C Vaas ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Short length just outside off stump. W Younis puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder at gully. No run |
| 40.5 | Chaminda Vaas to Waqar Younis, 0, 128.74kph, C Vaas is struggling to find much pace off this surface. W Younis hangs on the back foot and blocks it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 40.6 | Chaminda Vaas to Waqar Younis, 1, 128.71kph, W Younis plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. W Younis trots through for the single |
| End of over 41 (5 runs) Pakistan 249 / 8 (RR: 6.07) | |
| Waqar Younis 4* (9b 0x4 0x6) Chaminda Vaas 7-0-42-2 Shoaib Akhtar 14 (27b 1x4 0x6) Sanath Jayasuria 3-0-10-0 | |
| 41.1 | Sanath Jayasuria to Waqar Younis, 1, 85.23kph, S Jayasuria fires in a quicker one. He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cover drive. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 41.2 | Sanath Jayasuria to Shoaib Akhtar, 0, 60.00kph, The offie now and it turns away from the batsman. Hit straight to the fielder. Not in the gap |
| 41.3 | Sanath Jayasuria to Shoaib Akhtar, 0, 63.92kph, good length wide of off stump. S Akhtar swats this one. Hit straight to the fielder at wide extra-cover. No run |
| 41.4 | Sanath Jayasuria to Shoaib Akhtar, 1, 60.00kph, Gentle offie turns away from the batsman. S Akhtar plays an extravagant cut. Glorious timing. One more |
| 41.5 | Sanath Jayasuria to Waqar Younis, 2, 60.00kph, Breaks away from just off the straight. W Younis collects two |
| 41.6 | Sanath Jayasuria to Waqar Younis, 1, 62.80kph, W Younis plays it gently through the off side. The batsmen only take one |
| End of over 42 (5 runs) Pakistan 254 / 8 (RR: 6.05) | |
| Waqar Younis 8* (12b 0x4 0x6) Sanath Jayasuria 4-0-15-0 Shoaib Akhtar 15 (30b 1x4 0x6) Chaminda Vaas 7-0-42-2 | |
| 42.1 | Chaminda Vaas to Waqar Younis, OUT, 124.83kph, W Younis completely mishits a cut. The ball is airborne and taken by T Dilshan |
| Waqar Younis c T Dilshan b C Vaas 8 (14m 13b 0x4 0x6) SR: 61.54 | |
| The new batsman is Saeed Ajmal. | |
| 42.2 | Chaminda Vaas to Saeed Ajmal, 0, 128.70kph, S Ajmal plays that one with the full face of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 42.3 | Chaminda Vaas to Saeed Ajmal, 1, 123.74kph, short length wide of off stump. Aggressive on-drive from S Ajmal. That is a comfortable single |
| 42.4 | Chaminda Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, 2, 125.75kph, No great pace there from C Vaas. Big movement through the air. Excellent timing from S Akhtar as he plays a pull. The batsmen run hard and complete a comfortable two |
| 42.5 | Chaminda Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, 1, 116.22kph, This one is military medium from C Vaas. S Akhtar plays it gently through the leg side. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 42.6 | Chaminda Vaas to Saeed Ajmal, 0, 128.59kph, C Vaas pushes this through at no great pace. He finds a fraction of swing off the surface. Defended off the back foot. S Ajmal struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 43 (4 runs) Pakistan 258 / 9 (RR: 6.00) | |
| Shoaib Akhtar 18* (32b 1x4 0x6) Chaminda Vaas 8-0-46-3 Saeed Ajmal 1 (3b 0x4 0x6) Sanath Jayasuria 4-0-15-0 | |
| 43.1 | Sanath Jayasuria to Shoaib Akhtar, 1, 72.81kph, S Jayasuria gives this one some air. The straight one now. S Akhtar plays it gently through the off side. Easy single to be had there |
| 43.2 | Sanath Jayasuria to Saeed Ajmal, NO BALL, 60.00kph, Gentle offie turns away from the batsman. Aggressive square drive from S Ajmal. The batsmen only take one |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 43.2 | Sanath Jayasuria to Shoaib Akhtar, 0, 60.00kph, S Jayasuria floats a delivery to S Akhtar and he plays it gently through the off side. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 43.3 | Sanath Jayasuria to Shoaib Akhtar, 0, 62.64kph, Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. No runs taken |
| 43.4 | Sanath Jayasuria to Shoaib Akhtar, 0, 60.00kph, S Jayasuria floats a delivery to S Akhtar and he gets this one to grip and turn. S Akhtar plays it gently through the off side. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S Akhtar rightly sends him back |
| 43.5 | Sanath Jayasuria to Shoaib Akhtar, 3, 63.51kph, A hint of turn away from. Great stop! saved a run there |
| 43.6 | Sanath Jayasuria to Saeed Ajmal, 1, 63.79kph, Well-timed backfoot defensive there. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| End of over 44 (7 runs) Pakistan 265 / 9 (RR: 6.02) | |
| Saeed Ajmal 3* (5b 0x4 0x6) Sanath Jayasuria 5-0-22-0 Shoaib Akhtar 22 (37b 1x4 0x6) Chaminda Vaas 8-0-46-3 | |
| Ryan Harris will start a new spell. | |
| 44.1 | Ryan Harris to Saeed Ajmal, OUT, 142.96kph, That one goes on straight. S Ajmal completely mishits a cut. BOWLED HIM! |
| Saeed Ajmal b R Harris 3 (7m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00 | |
| Close of innings: Pakistan - 265 all out | |
Shahid Afridi 69 (58) AB de Villiers 56 (46) Muttiah Muralitharan 3 / 40 Chaminda Vaas 3 / 46 | |
| The new batsman is Tilkeratne Dilshan. | |
| The new batsman is Sanath Jayasuria. | |
| The new bowler is Waqar Younis. | |
| 0.1 | Waqar Younis to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 0, 151.72kph, Big movement through the air. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. T Dilshan rightly sends him back |
| 0.2 | Waqar Younis to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 0, 151.96kph, That moved miles. Aggressive leg glance from T Dilshan and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 0.3 | Waqar Younis to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 1, 151.92kph, good length just outside leg stump. Aggressive backfoot defensive from T Dilshan. They take a single |
| 0.4 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, 0, 151.88kph, W Younis is working up a good head of steam here. Big movement through the air. S Jayasuria struggles to negotiate that one and just manages to get under it |
| 0.5 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, 1, 147.91kph, Big movement through the air. S Jayasuria puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 0.6 | Waqar Younis to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 1, 146.87kph, W Younis hurls this through. T Dilshan puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is an excellent call by T Dilshan. One run |
| End of over 1 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 3 / 0 (RR: 3.00, RRR: 5.35) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 263 runs to win at 5.37 runs per over | |
| Tilkeratne Dilshan 2* (4b 0x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 1-0-3-0 Sanath Jayasuria 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) | |
| The new bowler is Shoaib Akhtar. | |
| 1.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Tilkeratne Dilshan, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. S Akhtar is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 1.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Tilkeratne Dilshan, WIDE, S Akhtar pushes this delivery way down the leg side and it's rightly wided by the umpire |
| 1.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 0, 151.92kph, S Akhtar is working up a good head of steam here. Big movement through the air. Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-on. No run |
| 1.2 | Shoaib Akhtar to Tilkeratne Dilshan, OUT, 147.60kph, short length on middle stump. T Dilshan was in no position to play that stroke. De Villiers juggles the edge and takes it at the second attempt! |
| Tilkeratne Dilshan c +A de Villiers b S Akhtar 2 (7m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33 | |
| The new batsman is Brian Lara. | |
| 1.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Brian Lara, 0, 144.88kph, He finds a fraction of movement off the surface. B Lara goes on to the back foot and keeps it down |
| 1.4 | Shoaib Akhtar to Brian Lara, 1, 147.01kph, S Akhtar hurls this through. B Lara puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Single taken |
| 1.5 | Shoaib Akhtar to Sanath Jayasuria, 0, 147.15kph, Big swing from the seamer. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S Jayasuria rightly sends him back |
| 1.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Sanath Jayasuria, 0, 148.11kph, Defensively played. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S Jayasuria rightly sends him back |
| End of over 2 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 6 / 1 (RR: 3.00, RRR: 5.40) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 260 runs to win at 5.42 runs per over | |
| Brian Lara 1* (2b 0x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-3-1 Sanath Jayasuria 1 (4b 0x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 1-0-3-0 | |
| 2.1 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, 0, 150.90kph, full length outside off stump. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B Lara rightly sends him back |
| 2.2 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, 4, 148.69kph, W Younis hurls this through. That moved miles. Not quite where B Lara intended it to go |
| 2.3 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, 1, 151.76kph, Spanked through the off side. Great cut. The batsmen only take one |
| 2.4 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, WIDE, This delivery just skims past S Jayasuria's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 2.4 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. W Younis is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 2.4 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, 0, 151.64kph, Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Not in the gap |
| 2.5 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, WIDE, This delivery just skims past S Jayasuria's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 2.5 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, WIDE, This delivery just skims past S Jayasuria's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 2.5 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, WIDE, This delivery just skims past S Jayasuria's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 2.5 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, WIDE, This delivery just skims past S Jayasuria's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 2.5 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, 1, 148.95kph, That moved miles. S Jayasuria backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. The batsmen only take one |
| 2.6 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, WIDE, This delivery just skims past B Lara's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 2.6 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, 0, 144.80kph, Big movement through the air. Defensively played. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B Lara rightly sends him back |
| End of over 3 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 19 / 1 (RR: 6.33, RRR: 5.23) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 247 runs to win at 5.26 runs per over | |
| Sanath Jayasuria 2* (6b 0x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 2-0-16-0 Brian Lara 6 (6b 1x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-3-1 | |
| 3.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Sanath Jayasuria, 1, 151.11kph, S Jayasuria puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 3.2 | Shoaib Akhtar to Brian Lara, 1, 147.50kph, This one starts outside off and ends up on off. B Lara plays it gently through the off side. Easy single to be had there |
| 3.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Sanath Jayasuria, 1, 147.42kph, S Akhtar finds a hint of swing from an off stump line. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed backfoot defensive. That is a comfortable single |
| 3.4 | Shoaib Akhtar to Brian Lara, 1, 149.58kph, Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 3.5 | Shoaib Akhtar to Sanath Jayasuria, 1, 147.94kph, short length outside off stump. S Jayasuria plays it gently through the off side. One more to the total |
| 3.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Brian Lara, 0, 146.15kph, This one starts outside off and ends up on off. B Lara plays a punchy backfoot defensive |
| End of over 4 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 24 / 1 (RR: 6.00, RRR: 5.24) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 242 runs to win at 5.26 runs per over | |
| Sanath Jayasuria 5* (9b 0x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-8-1 Brian Lara 8 (9b 1x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 2-0-16-0 | |
| 4.1 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, 4, 146.66kph, Big swing from the seamer. Spanked through the off side. Great late cut. No need to run for that. Four runs |
| 4.2 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, 2, 147.75kph, W Younis is working up a good head of steam here. Big swing from the seamer. The ball beats the infielder and the batsmen run a couple |
| 4.3 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, 1b, 150.20kph, W Younis hurls this through. That is an ungainly shot - S Jayasuria is lucky not to have edged that. One more to the total |
| 4.4 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. W Younis is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 4.4 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, 6, 146.75kph, W Younis hurls this through. This one starts outside off and ends up on off. B Lara plays a punchy backfoot defensive and he lofts this one and the ball just clears the ropes |
| 4.5 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, 0, 141.83kph, Big movement through the air. Defensively played. No run |
| 4.6 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, WIDE, This delivery just skims past B Lara's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 4.6 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, 1, 146.16kph, short length outside off stump. B Lara puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| End of over 5 (16 runs) Sri Lanka 40 / 1 (RR: 8.00, RRR: 5.00) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 226 runs to win at 5.02 runs per over | |
| Brian Lara 15* (12b 1x4 1x6) Waqar Younis 3-0-31-0 Sanath Jayasuria 11 (12b 1x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-8-1 | |
| 5.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Brian Lara, 0, 151.63kph, S Akhtar is working up a good head of steam here. Big movement through the air. Hit straight to the fielder. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B Lara rightly sends him back |
| 5.2 | Shoaib Akhtar to Brian Lara, 0, 148.63kph, S Akhtar hits a short length outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B Lara rightly sends him back |
| 5.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Brian Lara, 4, 151.49kph, S Akhtar hurls this through. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. The ball races away for a boundary |
| 5.4 | Shoaib Akhtar to Brian Lara, 2, 145.00kph, short length outside off stump. Excellent timing from B Lara as he plays a backfoot defensive. Two more runs |
| 5.5 | Shoaib Akhtar to Brian Lara, 1, 142.05kph, This one starts outside off and ends up on off. B Lara plays a punchy backfoot defensive. One more |
| 5.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Sanath Jayasuria, 1, 145.69kph, S Akhtar hurls this through. That moved miles. Excellent timing from S Jayasuria as he plays a backfoot defensive. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| End of over 6 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 48 / 1 (RR: 8.00, RRR: 4.93) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 218 runs to win at 4.95 runs per over | |
| Sanath Jayasuria 12* (13b 1x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-16-1 Brian Lara 22 (17b 2x4 1x6) Waqar Younis 3-0-31-0 | |
| 6.1 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, 0, 146.58kph, That moved miles. Aggressive backfoot defensive from S Jayasuria and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 6.2 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, 1, 142.84kph, S Jayasuria played that with soft hands. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 6.3 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. W Younis is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 6.3 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. W Younis is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 6.3 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, 1, 145.46kph, W Younis hurls this through. Short length outside off stump. They take a single |
| 6.4 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, WIDE, This delivery just skims past S Jayasuria's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 6.4 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, 6, 146.29kph, W Younis is working up a good head of steam here. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Going going gone! Six |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 6.5 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, 1, 142.36kph, W Younis hurls this through. This one starts outside off and ends up on off. S Jayasuria played that with soft hands. The batsmen only take one |
| 6.6 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. W Younis is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 6.6 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, 1, 140.72kph, Big movement through the air. Excellent timing from B Lara as he plays a backfoot defensive. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| End of over 7 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 62 / 1 (RR: 8.86, RRR: 4.72) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 204 runs to win at 4.74 runs per over | |
| Brian Lara 24* (19b 2x4 1x6) Waqar Younis 4-0-45-0 Sanath Jayasuria 20 (17b 1x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-16-1 | |
| 7.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Brian Lara, 0, 151.33kph, Big swing from the seamer. B Lara puts bat to ball but mistimes it. No run |
| 7.2 | Shoaib Akhtar to Brian Lara, 0, 149.08kph, S Akhtar hits a short length outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. No run |
| 7.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Brian Lara, 0, 147.18kph, S Akhtar hits a short length outside off. B Lara plays it gently through the off side. No run |
| 7.4 | Shoaib Akhtar to Brian Lara, 1, 146.54kph, S Akhtar is working up a good head of steam here. Pitches outside off and it curls away. Excellent timing from B Lara as he plays a backfoot defensive. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 7.5 | Shoaib Akhtar to Sanath Jayasuria, 1, 145.98kph, Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Single taken |
| 7.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Brian Lara, 0, 145.35kph, short length outside off stump. Aggressive backfoot defensive from B Lara. No runs taken |
| End of over 8 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 64 / 1 (RR: 8.00, RRR: 4.79) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 202 runs to win at 4.81 runs per over | |
| Sanath Jayasuria 21* (18b 1x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-18-1 Brian Lara 25 (24b 2x4 1x6) Waqar Younis 4-0-45-0 | |
| 8.1 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, 2, 140.48kph, Big swing from the seamer. S Jayasuria swats this one. Two more added to the total |
| 8.2 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, WIDE, This delivery just skims past S Jayasuria's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 8.2 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, OUT, 145.51kph, This one starts outside off and ends up on off. S Jayasuria played that with soft hands. De Villiers juggles the edge and takes it at the second attempt! |
| Sanath Jayasuria c +A de Villiers b W Younis 23 (50m 20b 1x4 1x6) SR: 115.00 | |
| The new batsman is Mahela Jayawardene. | |
| 8.3 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 146.01kph, Big swing from the seamer. M Jayawardene goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 8.4 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 146.23kph, W Younis is working up a good head of steam here. Short length just outside off stump. M Jayawardene backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Jayawardene rightly sends him back |
| 8.5 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 141.57kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. M Jayawardene plays a punchy leg glance. Single taken |
| 8.6 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, 2, 142.60kph, W Younis is working up a good head of steam here. Big movement through the air. B Lara takes a couple of runs |
| End of over 9 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 70 / 2 (RR: 7.78, RRR: 4.76) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 196 runs to win at 4.78 runs per over | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 1* (3b 0x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 5-0-51-1 Brian Lara 27 (25b 2x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-18-1 | |
| 9.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 145.49kph, S Akhtar hits a short length on middle. M Jayawardene plays it gently through the off side. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 9.2 | Shoaib Akhtar to Brian Lara, 1, 148.90kph, short length outside off stump. B Lara puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more to the total |
| 9.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 150.06kph, S Akhtar hurls this through. This one starts on middle and ends up on middle. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. One more |
| 9.4 | Shoaib Akhtar to Brian Lara, 1, 142.94kph, A hint of movement away. B Lara plays it gently through the off side. One more |
| 9.5 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 143.16kph, Big swing from the seamer. M Jayawardene plays a backfoot defensive, but can't time it properly. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 9.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, WIDE, This delivery just skims past M Jayawardene's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 9.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 6, 150.74kph, S Akhtar pitches that one on middle. M Jayawardene swats this one and he has absolutely smashed that! Six runs |
| End of over 10 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 81 / 2 (RR: 8.10, RRR: 4.60) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 185 runs to win at 4.63 runs per over | |
| Brian Lara 29* (27b 2x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 5-0-29-1 Mahela Jayawardene 9 (7b 0x4 1x6) Waqar Younis 5-0-51-1 | |
| The new bowler is Abdul Razzaq. | |
| 10.1 | Abdul Razzaq to Brian Lara, 3, 128.43kph, A Razzaq pushes this through at no great pace. Pitches outside off and it curves in. Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. Made a hash of it and allows the batsmen to take three |
| 10.2 | Abdul Razzaq to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 128.55kph, M Jayawardene backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 10.3 | Abdul Razzaq to Brian Lara, 0, 125.92kph, A Razzaq finds a hint of swing from an off stump line. B Lara plays an on-drive, but can't time it properly. Not in the gap |
| 10.4 | Abdul Razzaq to Brian Lara, 6, 128.51kph, Well-timed on-drive there. Going going gone! Six |
| 10.5 | Abdul Razzaq to Brian Lara, 1, 128.89kph, short length outside off stump. B Lara puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more to the total |
| 10.6 | Abdul Razzaq to Mahela Jayawardene, 2, 125.55kph, This one is military medium from A Razzaq. It jags in just off the straight. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. M Jayawardene collects two |
| End of over 11 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 94 / 2 (RR: 8.55, RRR: 4.38) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 172 runs to win at 4.41 runs per over | |
| Brian Lara 39* (31b 2x4 2x6) Abdul Razzaq 1-0-13-0 Mahela Jayawardene 12 (9b 0x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 5-0-29-1 | |
| The new bowler is Saeed Ajmal. | |
| 11.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 1, 63.52kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to B Lara. Excellent timing from B Lara as he plays a backfoot defensive. That is an excellent call by B Lara. One run |
| 11.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, OUT, 60.00kph, S Ajmal rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. M Jayawardene can't get the cut away and he has not quite got a hold of this one and it is taken by S Akhtar mid-wicket |
| Mahela Jayawardene c S Akhtar b S Ajmal 12 (15m 10b 0x4 1x6) SR: 120.00 | |
| The new batsman is Angelo Matthews. | |
| 11.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Angelo Matthews, 0, 60.00kph, A Matthews goes on to the back foot and keeps it down |
| 11.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Angelo Matthews, 0, 60.00kph, A Matthews defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| 11.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Angelo Matthews, 1, 60.00kph, A Matthews swats this one. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 11.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 2, 60.00kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to B Lara. The straight one now. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. The batsmen run hard and complete a comfortable two |
| End of over 12 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 98 / 3 (RR: 8.17, RRR: 4.39) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 168 runs to win at 4.42 runs per over | |
| Angelo Matthews 1* (3b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 1-0-4-1 Brian Lara 42 (33b 2x4 2x6) Abdul Razzaq 1-0-13-0 | |
| 12.1 | Abdul Razzaq to Angelo Matthews, 0, 128.88kph, Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. Hit straight to the fielder at square leg. No run |
| 12.2 | Abdul Razzaq to Angelo Matthews, 0, 124.88kph, A Razzaq pitches that one just outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. No run |
| 12.3 | Abdul Razzaq to Angelo Matthews, 1, 125.12kph, A Matthews plays an extravagant cover drive. Glorious timing. The batsmen only take one |
| 12.4 | Abdul Razzaq to Brian Lara, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. A Razzaq is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 12.4 | Abdul Razzaq to Brian Lara, 1, 124.80kph, This one is military medium from A Razzaq and he hits a short length outside off. B Lara plays it gently through the off side. Easy single to be had there |
| 12.5 | Abdul Razzaq to Angelo Matthews, 1, 128.01kph, short length just outside off stump. Hit straight to the fielder. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 12.6 | Abdul Razzaq to Brian Lara, 4, 128.71kph, A Razzaq is struggling to find much pace off this surface. He finds a fraction of swing off the surface. Excellent timing from B Lara as he plays a backfoot defensive. Not quite where B Lara intended it to go |
| End of over 13 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 106 / 3 (RR: 8.15, RRR: 4.30) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 160 runs to win at 4.32 runs per over | |
| Angelo Matthews 3* (7b 0x4 0x6) Abdul Razzaq 2-0-21-0 Brian Lara 47 (35b 3x4 2x6) Saeed Ajmal 1-0-4-1 | |
| 13.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Angelo Matthews, 1, 76.41kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. A Matthews swats this one. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 13.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 1, 80.84kph, B Lara puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is a comfortable single |
| 13.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Angelo Matthews, OUT, 89.15kph, Big turn from the spinner. A Matthews completely mishits a late cut. Loose stroke from A Matthews as the ball takes the edge and is caught |
| Angelo Matthews c +A de Villiers b S Ajmal 4 (8m 9b 0x4 0x6) SR: 44.44 | |
| The new batsman is Dinesh Chandimal. | |
| 13.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Dinesh Chandimal, 0, 66.48kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to D Chandimal. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. D Chandimal rightly sends him back |
| 13.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Dinesh Chandimal, 0, 61.59kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. No runs taken |
| 13.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Dinesh Chandimal, WIDE, This delivery just skims past D Chandimal's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 13.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Dinesh Chandimal, 0, 66.47kph, S Ajmal puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. Defensively played. No run |
| End of over 14 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 109 / 4 (RR: 7.79, RRR: 4.33) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 157 runs to win at 4.36 runs per over | |
| Brian Lara 48* (36b 3x4 2x6) Saeed Ajmal 2-0-7-2 Dinesh Chandimal 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) Abdul Razzaq 2-0-21-0 | |
| 14.1 | Abdul Razzaq to Brian Lara, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. A Razzaq is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 14.1 | Abdul Razzaq to Brian Lara, 0, 128.70kph, No great pace there from A Razzaq. Pitches outside off and it curves away. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 14.2 | Abdul Razzaq to Brian Lara, 1, 117.94kph, A Razzaq is struggling to find much pace off this surface. B Lara puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Easy single to be had there |
| 14.3 | Abdul Razzaq to Dinesh Chandimal, 0, 127.38kph, A Razzaq pushes this through at no great pace and he finds a hint of swing from an off stump line. Not in the gap |
| 14.4 | Abdul Razzaq to Dinesh Chandimal, 0, 125.94kph, A Razzaq ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Well-timed backfoot defensive there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. D Chandimal rightly sends him back |
| 14.5 | Abdul Razzaq to Dinesh Chandimal, 0, 127.53kph, No great pace there from A Razzaq. Short length just outside off stump. D Chandimal goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 14.6 | Abdul Razzaq to Dinesh Chandimal, 1, 128.57kph, A Razzaq pushes this through at no great pace. D Chandimal cover drives but can't time it properly. That is a comfortable single |
| End of over 15 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 112 / 4 (RR: 7.47, RRR: 4.37) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 154 runs to win at 4.40 runs per over | |
| Dinesh Chandimal 1* (7b 0x4 0x6) Abdul Razzaq 3-0-24-0 Brian Lara 49 (38b 3x4 2x6) Saeed Ajmal 2-0-7-2 | |
| 15.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Dinesh Chandimal, 1, 64.64kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. Single taken |
| 15.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 1, 69.93kph, Not finding much turn off this surface. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| That's B Lara's 50! Well played. | |
| 15.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Dinesh Chandimal, OUT (2), 69.20kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to D Chandimal. Not finding much turn off this surface. D Chandimal completely mishits a cut. The bails are off. It really is a tight call. He's given him! Run out |
| Dinesh Chandimal run out (S Afridi) 2 (7m 9b 0x4 0x6) SR: 22.22 | |
| The new batsman is Michael Hussey. | |
| 15.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 61.77kph, Defensive stroke. M Hussey's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 15.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 1, 60.00kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 15.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 2, 60.00kph, The straight one now. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| End of over 16 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 119 / 5 (RR: 7.44, RRR: 4.29) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 147 runs to win at 4.32 runs per over | |
| Michael Hussey 1* (2b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 3-0-12-2 Brian Lara 52 (40b 3x4 2x6) Abdul Razzaq 3-0-24-0 | |
| The new bowler is Shahid Afridi. | |
| 16.1 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 1, 67.97kph, The leggie now and it turns into the batsman. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic late cut. Single taken |
| 16.2 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 0, 60.00kph, S Afridi floats a delivery to B Lara. Defended off the back foot. Not in the gap |
| 16.3 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 0, 64.32kph, S Afridi gives this one some air and he gets this one to grip and turn. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B Lara rightly sends him back |
| 16.4 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 1, 65.52kph, B Lara puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more |
| 16.5 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 0, 60.00kph, The leggie now and it turns into the batsman. M Hussey plays that one with the full face of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 16.6 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 1, 60.00kph, M Hussey plays it gently through the off side. One more |
| End of over 17 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 122 / 5 (RR: 7.18, RRR: 4.33) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 144 runs to win at 4.36 runs per over | |
| Michael Hussey 3* (5b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 1-0-3-0 Brian Lara 53 (43b 3x4 2x6) Saeed Ajmal 3-0-12-2 | |
| 17.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 1, 60.00kph, full length on middle stump. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsmen only take one |
| 17.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 0, 60.35kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air. No run |
| 17.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, WIDE, This delivery just skims past B Lara's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 17.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 0, 75.06kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| 17.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, OUT, 60.00kph, B Lara completely mishits a cut. Huge appeal by S Ajmal. And the finger goes up. B Lara seems very unhappy about something |
| Brian Lara lbw S Ajmal 53 (82m 46b 3x4 2x6) SR: 115.22 | |
| The new batsman is Chaminda Vaas. | |
| 17.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Chaminda Vaas, 0, 60.00kph, full length outside off stump. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 17.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Chaminda Vaas, 0, 62.50kph, C Vaas defends with a straight bat |
| End of over 18 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 124 / 6 (RR: 6.89, RRR: 4.41) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 142 runs to win at 4.44 runs per over | |
| Michael Hussey 4* (6b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 4-0-14-3 Chaminda Vaas 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 1-0-3-0 | |
| 18.1 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, NO BALL, 60.00kph, S Afridi floats a delivery to M Hussey. He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. Aggressive backfoot defensive from M Hussey. That is an excellent call by M Hussey. One run |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 18.1 | Shahid Afridi to Chaminda Vaas, 0, 64.40kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to C Vaas and he puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. C Vaas rightly sends him back |
| 18.2 | Shahid Afridi to Chaminda Vaas, 0, 60.07kph, Gentle leggie turns into the batsman. Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| 18.3 | Shahid Afridi to Chaminda Vaas, 1, 64.91kph, full length outside off stump. C Vaas backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. One more to the total |
| 18.4 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, OUT, 60.00kph, Breaks into just off the straight. M Hussey can't get the drive away. BOWLED HIM! |
| Michael Hussey b S Afridi 5 (9m 8b 0x4 0x6) SR: 62.50 | |
| The new batsman is Rangana Herath. | |
| 18.5 | Shahid Afridi to Rangana Herath, 0, 63.76kph, Defensive stroke. R Herath's technique had to be good to play that one |
| 18.6 | Shahid Afridi to Rangana Herath, 0, 94.69kph, A hint of turn into. R Herath plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 19 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 127 / 7 (RR: 6.68, RRR: 4.45) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 139 runs to win at 4.48 runs per over | |
| Chaminda Vaas 1* (5b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 2-0-6-1 Rangana Herath 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 4-0-14-3 | |
| 19.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Chaminda Vaas, 0, 60.00kph, S Ajmal puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. C Vaas goes back to defend it. No run |
| 19.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Chaminda Vaas, 1, 63.17kph, C Vaas backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 19.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Rangana Herath, 0, 62.82kph, No run |
| 19.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Rangana Herath, 0, 60.00kph, good length outside off stump. Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| 19.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Rangana Herath, 0, 60.00kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins away from the batsman. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. No run |
| 19.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Rangana Herath, 1, 60.00kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air. R Herath swats this one. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| End of over 20 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 129 / 7 (RR: 6.45, RRR: 4.53) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 137 runs to win at 4.57 runs per over | |
| Rangana Herath 1* (6b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 5-0-16-3 Chaminda Vaas 2 (7b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 2-0-6-1 | |
| 20.1 | Shahid Afridi to Rangana Herath, 1, 60.94kph, short length outside off stump. Excellent timing from R Herath as he plays an on-drive. The batsmen only take one |
| 20.2 | Shahid Afridi to Chaminda Vaas, 0, 61.36kph, A hint of turn into. C Vaas hangs on the back foot and blocks it |
| 20.3 | Shahid Afridi to Chaminda Vaas, 0, 61.26kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. Defensively played. No run |
| 20.4 | Shahid Afridi to Chaminda Vaas, 0, 60.06kph, S Afridi floats a delivery to C Vaas. Short length outside off stump. Defended off the back foot. Not in the gap |
| 20.5 | Shahid Afridi to Chaminda Vaas, 0, 60.55kph, C Vaas defends with a straight bat |
| 20.6 | Shahid Afridi to Chaminda Vaas, 1, 74.20kph, The leggie now and it turns into the batsman. One more to the total |
| End of over 21 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 131 / 7 (RR: 6.24, RRR: 4.62) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 135 runs to win at 4.66 runs per over | |
| Chaminda Vaas 3* (12b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 3-0-8-1 Rangana Herath 2 (7b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 5-0-16-3 | |
| 21.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Chaminda Vaas, 0, 62.19kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to C Vaas. Big turn from the spinner. Defensively played. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 21.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Chaminda Vaas, 1, 70.16kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to C Vaas. A big offie now and it grips and spins away from the batsman. C Vaas plays a punchy cut. That is an excellent call by C Vaas. One run |
| 21.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Rangana Herath, 0, 60.00kph, full length outside off stump. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Herath rightly sends him back |
| 21.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Rangana Herath, 0, 60.00kph, R Herath hangs on the back foot and blocks it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 21.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Rangana Herath, 1, 61.13kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air and he rips an offie that turns viciously away from the batsman. R Herath puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 21.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Chaminda Vaas, 0, 61.78kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to C Vaas and he hangs on the back foot and blocks it |
| End of over 22 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 133 / 7 (RR: 6.05, RRR: 4.71) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 133 runs to win at 4.75 runs per over | |
| Rangana Herath 3* (10b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 6-0-18-3 Chaminda Vaas 4 (15b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 3-0-8-1 | |
| Shoaib Akhtar will start a new spell. | |
| 22.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Rangana Herath, 0, 148.41kph, That moved miles. Defended off the back foot. R Herath struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 22.2 | Shoaib Akhtar to Rangana Herath, 0, 151.52kph, S Akhtar hurls this through. Short length outside off stump. Bouncer! R Herath sways away and lets it go through |
| 22.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Rangana Herath, WIDE, This delivery just skims past R Herath's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 22.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Rangana Herath, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. S Akhtar is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 22.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Rangana Herath, OUT, 149.10kph, R Herath can't get the cut away. The ball is airborne and taken by S Afridi |
| Rangana Herath c S Afridi b S Akhtar 3 (12m 13b 0x4 0x6) SR: 23.08 | |
| The new batsman is Ryan Harris. | |
| 22.4 | Shoaib Akhtar to Ryan Harris, 0, 141.67kph, S Akhtar hurls this through. Short length just outside off stump. R Harris hangs on the back foot and blocks it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 22.5 | Shoaib Akhtar to Ryan Harris, 1, 145.76kph, He finds a fraction of swing off the surface. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 22.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Chaminda Vaas, 0, 151.29kph, C Vaas plays that one with the full face of the bat. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. C Vaas rightly sends him back |
| End of over 23 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 136 / 8 (RR: 5.91, RRR: 4.78) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 130 runs to win at 4.81 runs per over | |
| Ryan Harris 1* (2b 0x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 6-0-32-2 Chaminda Vaas 4 (16b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 6-0-18-3 | |
| 23.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Ryan Harris, 0, 68.01kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to R Harris. A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. R Harris hangs on the back foot and blocks it |
| 23.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Ryan Harris, 0, 72.48kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to R Harris. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. R Harris plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 23.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Ryan Harris, 0, 72.50kph, R Harris struggles to negotiate that one and just manages to get under it |
| 23.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Ryan Harris, 0, 62.22kph, Defensive stroke. R Harris's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 23.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Ryan Harris, 0, 68.30kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air. R Harris goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 23.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Ryan Harris, 0, 62.63kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to R Harris and he goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. Not in the gap |
| End of over 24 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 136 / 8 (RR: 5.67, RRR: 4.96) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 130 runs to win at 5.00 runs per over | |
| Chaminda Vaas 4* (16b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 7-1-18-3 Ryan Harris 1 (8b 0x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 6-0-32-2 | |
| 24.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Chaminda Vaas, 1, 146.39kph, C Vaas plays it gently through the off side. Easy single to be had there |
| 24.2 | Shoaib Akhtar to Ryan Harris, 0, 148.88kph, This one starts just outside off and ends up on off. R Harris goes on to the back foot and keeps it down |
| 24.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Ryan Harris, 0, 147.69kph, short length just outside off stump. R Harris gets behind the ball and blocks it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Harris rightly sends him back |
| 24.4 | Shoaib Akhtar to Ryan Harris, 0, 147.34kph, R Harris plays that one with the full face of the bat. No run |
| 24.5 | Shoaib Akhtar to Ryan Harris, 1, 142.89kph, That moved miles. R Harris pushes this ball through the off side. They take a single |
| 24.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Chaminda Vaas, 0, 143.98kph, S Akhtar is working up a good head of steam here. Big swing from the seamer. C Vaas goes back to defend it. No run |
| End of over 25 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 138 / 8 (RR: 5.52, RRR: 5.08) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 128 runs to win at 5.12 runs per over | |
| Ryan Harris 2* (12b 0x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 7-0-34-2 Chaminda Vaas 5 (18b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 7-1-18-3 | |
| 25.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Ryan Harris, 1, 60.00kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air. Not finding much turn off this surface. R Harris played that with soft hands. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 25.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Chaminda Vaas, 0, 65.12kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to C Vaas. That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. Not in the gap |
| 25.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Chaminda Vaas, 0, 60.19kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to C Vaas. Defensively played. No run |
| 25.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Chaminda Vaas, 2, 60.00kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to C Vaas. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Two runs taken. The return is over the stumps |
| 25.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Chaminda Vaas, 0, 60.37kph, good length outside off stump. Defensive stroke. C Vaas's technique had to be good to play that one |
| 25.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Chaminda Vaas, 0, 62.07kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air. Full length outside off stump. Defensively played. No run |
| End of over 26 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 141 / 8 (RR: 5.42, RRR: 5.17) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 125 runs to win at 5.21 runs per over | |
| Ryan Harris 3* (13b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 8-1-21-3 Chaminda Vaas 7 (23b 0x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 7-0-34-2 | |
| 26.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Ryan Harris, 0, 145.92kph, Big swing from the seamer. Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Harris rightly sends him back |
| 26.2 | Shoaib Akhtar to Ryan Harris, 0, 142.98kph, That moved miles. Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| 26.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Ryan Harris, 1, 146.61kph, S Akhtar is working up a good head of steam here. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 26.4 | Shoaib Akhtar to Chaminda Vaas, 0, 147.53kph, Big swing from the seamer. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 26.5 | Shoaib Akhtar to Chaminda Vaas, 1, 149.48kph, It curves away just off the straight. C Vaas plays it gently through the off side. That is an excellent call by C Vaas. One run |
| 26.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Ryan Harris, 0, 149.30kph, S Akhtar is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length just outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Harris rightly sends him back |
| End of over 27 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 143 / 8 (RR: 5.30, RRR: 5.30) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 123 runs to win at 5.35 runs per over | |
| Chaminda Vaas 8* (25b 0x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 8-0-36-2 Ryan Harris 4 (17b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 8-1-21-3 | |
| 27.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Chaminda Vaas, 0, 65.96kph, S Ajmal puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. Defensively played. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. C Vaas rightly sends him back |
| 27.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Chaminda Vaas, 1, 60.26kph, Big turn from the spinner. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Single taken |
| 27.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Ryan Harris, 0, 60.64kph, Defensively played. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Harris rightly sends him back |
| 27.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Ryan Harris, WIDE, This delivery just skims past R Harris's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 27.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Ryan Harris, 0, 63.83kph, S Ajmal puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| 27.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Ryan Harris, 0, 63.48kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. R Harris goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 27.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Ryan Harris, 0, 60.26kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to R Harris. A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. R Harris plays it gently through the leg side. No runs taken |
| End of over 28 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 145 / 8 (RR: 5.18, RRR: 5.45) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 121 runs to win at 5.50 runs per over | |
| Chaminda Vaas 9* (27b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 9-1-23-3 Ryan Harris 4 (21b 0x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 8-0-36-2 | |
| Shahid Afridi will start a new spell. | |
| 28.1 | Shahid Afridi to Chaminda Vaas, 4, 72.63kph, S Afridi floats a delivery to C Vaas. That one goes on straight with the arm. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Very classy from C Vaas - no stopping this one |
| 28.2 | Shahid Afridi to Chaminda Vaas, 0, 71.30kph, A hint of turn into. C Vaas defends off the front foot. No runs taken |
| 28.3 | Shahid Afridi to Chaminda Vaas, 1, 82.82kph, Gentle leggie turns into the batsman. C Vaas plays it gently through the off side. The batsmen only take one |
| 28.4 | Shahid Afridi to Ryan Harris, 6, 62.97kph, Breaks away from just off the straight. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic sweep. Oh dear. That has been put down in the crowd. Six more |
| 28.5 | Shahid Afridi to Ryan Harris, OUT, 90.42kph, The leggie now and it turns away from the batsman. R Harris was in no position to play that stroke. Loose stroke from R Harris as the ball takes the edge and is caught |
| Ryan Harris c +A de Villiers b S Afridi 10 (22m 23b 0x4 1x6) SR: 43.48 | |
| The new batsman is Muttiah Muralitharan. | |
| 28.6 | Shahid Afridi to Muttiah Muralitharan, 0, 60.00kph, Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. No run |
| End of over 29 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 156 / 9 (RR: 5.38, RRR: 5.19) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 110 runs to win at 5.24 runs per over | |
| Chaminda Vaas 14* (30b 1x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 4-0-19-2 Muttiah Muralitharan 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 9-1-23-3 | |
| 29.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Chaminda Vaas, 0, 68.02kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. C Vaas goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 29.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Chaminda Vaas, 0, 75.44kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. S Ajmal rips an offie that turns viciously away from the batsman. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. No runs taken |
| 29.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Chaminda Vaas, 6, 85.59kph, C Vaas lofts this one and the ball just clears the ropes |
| 29.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Chaminda Vaas, 0, 62.06kph, short length outside off stump. C Vaas plays that one with the full face of the bat. No run |
| 29.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Chaminda Vaas, 1, 60.93kph, C Vaas plays it gently through the off side. One more |
| 29.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Muttiah Muralitharan, 0, 63.32kph, S Ajmal rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. M Muralitharan pushes this ball through the leg side. Is quick to cut off the single |
| S Ajmal has finished his allocation and ends with very economical figures. | |
| Saeed Ajmal 3 / 30 in 10.0 overs, 1 maidens | |
| End of over 30 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 163 / 9 (RR: 5.43, RRR: 5.10) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 103 runs to win at 5.15 runs per over | |
| Chaminda Vaas 21* (35b 1x4 1x6) Saeed Ajmal 10-1-30-3 Muttiah Muralitharan 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 4-0-19-2 | |
| 30.1 | Shahid Afridi to Chaminda Vaas, 0, 71.85kph, S Afridi floats a delivery to C Vaas. Gentle leggie turns into the batsman. Well-timed backfoot defensive there. No run |
| 30.2 | Shahid Afridi to Chaminda Vaas, 0, 74.18kph, C Vaas plays it gently through the off side |
| 30.3 | Shahid Afridi to Chaminda Vaas, 2, 62.37kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. C Vaas swats this one and he takes a couple of runs |
| 30.4 | Shahid Afridi to Chaminda Vaas, 0, 72.36kph, C Vaas plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing |
| 30.5 | Shahid Afridi to Chaminda Vaas, 1, 60.00kph, C Vaas puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 30.6 | Shahid Afridi to Muttiah Muralitharan, 0, 61.67kph, Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Muralitharan rightly sends him back |
| End of over 31 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 166 / 9 (RR: 5.35, RRR: 5.21) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 100 runs to win at 5.26 runs per over | |
| Chaminda Vaas 24* (40b 1x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 5-0-22-2 Muttiah Muralitharan 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 10-1-30-3 | |
| Abdul Razzaq will start a new spell. | |
| 31.1 | Abdul Razzaq to Chaminda Vaas, 4, 125.91kph, A Razzaq is struggling to find much pace off this surface. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. The ball beats the fielder and the outfield does the rest. Four more |
| 31.2 | Abdul Razzaq to Chaminda Vaas, 1, 128.48kph, C Vaas plays a punchy backfoot defensive. Easy single to be had there |
| 31.3 | Abdul Razzaq to Muttiah Muralitharan, 1, 128.95kph, A Razzaq ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. That is a comfortable single |
| 31.4 | Abdul Razzaq to Chaminda Vaas, 3, 125.06kph, No great pace there from A Razzaq. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. C Vaas did not quite get hold of this. They do well to run three |
| 31.5 | Abdul Razzaq to Muttiah Muralitharan, 0, 128.89kph, A Razzaq maintains a tight line just outside leg. M Muralitharan plays that one with the full face of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 31.6 | Abdul Razzaq to Muttiah Muralitharan, 0, 125.85kph, A Razzaq is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Not much movement from this surface. Defended off the back foot. Not in the gap |
| End of over 32 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 175 / 9 (RR: 5.47, RRR: 5.00) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 91 runs to win at 5.06 runs per over | |
| Chaminda Vaas 32* (43b 2x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 4-0-33-0 Muttiah Muralitharan 1 (6b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 5-0-22-2 | |
| 32.1 | Shahid Afridi to Chaminda Vaas, 1, 60.00kph, Crunched through the off side. Well executed cut. Single taken |
| 32.2 | Shahid Afridi to Muttiah Muralitharan, 6, 84.37kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. Excellent timing from M Muralitharan as he plays a cut. That is a monstrous hit! SIX |
| 32.3 | Shahid Afridi to Muttiah Muralitharan, 1, 76.96kph, S Afridi pushes this one through slightly quicker. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. That is an excellent call by M Muralitharan. One run |
| 32.4 | Shahid Afridi to Chaminda Vaas, 1, 75.26kph, full length outside off stump. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cut. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 32.5 | Shahid Afridi to Muttiah Muralitharan, 0, 60.00kph, Gentle leggie turns away from the batsman. Defensive stroke. M Muralitharan's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| 32.6 | Shahid Afridi to Muttiah Muralitharan, 0, 72.81kph, A hint of turn away from. Defensive stroke. M Muralitharan's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| End of over 33 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 184 / 9 (RR: 5.58, RRR: 4.76) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 82 runs to win at 4.82 runs per over | |
| Chaminda Vaas 34* (45b 2x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 6-0-31-2 Muttiah Muralitharan 8 (10b 0x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 4-0-33-0 | |
| 33.1 | Abdul Razzaq to Chaminda Vaas, 2, 128.88kph, A Razzaq is struggling to find much pace off this surface and he finds a hint of swing from an off stump line. Two more added to the total |
| 33.2 | Abdul Razzaq to Chaminda Vaas, 1, 124.96kph, A Razzaq pushes this through at no great pace and he maintains a tight line outside off. C Vaas cuts but can't time it properly. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 33.3 | Abdul Razzaq to Muttiah Muralitharan, 4, 128.54kph, A Razzaq is struggling to find much pace off this surface and he maintains an off stump line. Excellent timing from M Muralitharan as he plays a leg glance. That runs away for four |
| 33.4 | Abdul Razzaq to Muttiah Muralitharan, 0, 128.79kph, This one is military medium from A Razzaq. Short length just outside off stump. Defended off the back foot. Not in the gap |
| 33.5 | Abdul Razzaq to Muttiah Muralitharan, 1, 127.86kph, No great pace there from A Razzaq. Short length just outside off stump. Excellent timing from M Muralitharan as he plays a leg glance. M Muralitharan trots through for the single |
| 33.6 | Abdul Razzaq to Chaminda Vaas, 1, 128.29kph, A Razzaq ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. C Vaas puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Single taken |
| End of over 34 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 193 / 9 (RR: 5.68, RRR: 4.50) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 73 runs to win at 4.56 runs per over | |
| Chaminda Vaas 38* (48b 2x4 1x6) Abdul Razzaq 5-0-42-0 Muttiah Muralitharan 13 (13b 1x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 6-0-31-2 | |
| Waqar Younis will start a new spell. | |
| 34.1 | Waqar Younis to Chaminda Vaas, OUT, 144.90kph, short length outside off stump. C Vaas completely mishits a cut. Edged and taken! |
| Chaminda Vaas c +A de Villiers b W Younis 38 (59m 49b 2x4 1x6) SR: 77.55 | |
| Close of innings: Sri Lanka - 193 all out | |
Brian Lara 53 (46) Chaminda Vaas 38 (49) Saeed Ajmal 3 / 30 Shahid Afridi 2 / 31 | |
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| FOW: 1/14 2/74 3/120 4/124 5/125 6/173 7/187 8/237 9/254 10/265 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pakistan - 265 all out Overs 44.1 RPO: 5.87 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extras: 26 WD: 13 NB: 8 B: 5 LB: 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FOW: 1/5 2/67 3/95 4/108 5/116 6/124 7/127 8/135 9/156 10/193 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sri Lanka - 193 all out Overs 34.1 RPO: 5.49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extras: 26 WD: 24 NB: 1 B: 1 LB: 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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That's the end of the game and Pakistan wrap up a massive victory winning by 72 runs. Sri Lanka was never in the game but that is more down to Pakistan's excellent performance than it was the former's poor effort. The bowlers were probably licking their lips when they saw the pitch today - the pitch was very sporting, to say the least. Spin benefited greatly throughout the day. These two teams were fairly evenly matched so it was tough to predict the outcome. That being said Pakistan proved to be the stronger in the end and snatched victory. MATCH NOTES ----------- Pakistan wins by 72 runs MoM: S Afridi Pakistan 265 all out 44.1 overs Sri Lanka 193 all out 34.1 overs Pakistan . AB de Villiers 50 off 41 balls in 75 min . Shahid Afridi 50 off 42 balls in 48 min . Batting powerplay taken at over 35 Sri Lanka . Brian Lara 50 off 40 balls in 75 min |
