| The new batsman is AB de Villiers. | |
| The new batsman is Javed Miandad. | |
| The new bowler is Ryan Harris. | |
| 0.1 | Ryan Harris to AB de Villiers, 0, 151.73kph, A de Villiers puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 0.2 | Ryan Harris to AB de Villiers, 4, 147.21kph, R Harris hurls this through. Not much movement from this surface. A de Villiers plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Four more to the total |
| 0.3 | Ryan Harris to AB de Villiers, 6, 149.06kph, R Harris is working up a good head of steam here. That continues on straight. A de Villiers plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Shouts of "catch it" but can only look on as the ball clears the ropes |
| 0.4 | Ryan Harris to AB de Villiers, 1b, 150.28kph, A de Villiers is beaten all ends up. This is excellent bowling. One more to the total |
| 0.5 | Ryan Harris to Javed Miandad, 0, 149.57kph, R Harris maintains a tight line just outside off. J Miandad goes on to the back foot and keeps it down and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 0.6 | Ryan Harris to Javed Miandad, 4, 151.76kph, R Harris is working up a good head of steam here. That continues on straight. J Miandad plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. No chance for the fielder in the deep. Four more |
| End of over 1 (15 runs) Pakistan 15 / 0 (RR: 15.00) | |
| AB de Villiers 10* (4b 1x4 1x6) Ryan Harris 1-0-14-0 Javed Miandad 4 (2b 1x4 0x6) | |
| The new bowler is Lasith Malinga. | |
| 1.1 | Lasith Malinga to AB de Villiers, 1, 151.78kph, short and straight. Aggressive cut from A de Villiers. The batsmen only take one |
| 1.2 | Lasith Malinga to Javed Miandad, 1, 148.21kph, Spanked through the off side. Great late cut. Single taken |
| 1.3 | Lasith Malinga to AB de Villiers, 1, 151.72kph, Not much movement from this surface. A de Villiers puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 1.4 | Lasith Malinga to Javed Miandad, 1, 148.08kph, J Miandad plays it gently through the off side. One more to the total |
| 1.5 | Lasith Malinga to AB de Villiers, 0, 151.40kph, A de Villiers puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 1.6 | Lasith Malinga to AB de Villiers, 1, 150.19kph, That continues on straight. A de Villiers cuts but can't time it properly. Easy single to be had there |
| End of over 2 (5 runs) Pakistan 20 / 0 (RR: 10.00) | |
| AB de Villiers 13* (8b 1x4 1x6) Lasith Malinga 1-0-5-0 Javed Miandad 6 (4b 1x4 0x6) Ryan Harris 1-0-14-0 | |
| 2.1 | Ryan Harris to AB de Villiers, NO BALL, 149.47kph, R Harris hurls this through. A de Villiers puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The batsmen only take one |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 2.1 | Ryan Harris to Javed Miandad, 1, 147.11kph, R Harris bowls this gun-barrel straight. Excellent timing from J Miandad as he plays a backfoot defensive. One more |
| 2.2 | Ryan Harris to AB de Villiers, 1, 151.67kph, A de Villiers backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Single taken |
| 2.3 | Ryan Harris to Javed Miandad, 0, 147.06kph, R Harris is working up a good head of steam here. Short length just outside off stump. J Miandad upper cuts but can't time it properly. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. J Miandad rightly sends him back |
| 2.4 | Ryan Harris to Javed Miandad, 1b, 145.48kph, R Harris maintains an off stump line. J Miandad plays for the movement, but the ball beats the bat. One more |
| 2.5 | Ryan Harris to AB de Villiers, 2, 148.73kph, That continues on straight. A de Villiers plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. The batsmen run hard and complete a comfortable two |
| 2.6 | Ryan Harris to AB de Villiers, OUT, 146.26kph, R Harris pitches that one just outside off. A de Villiers completely mishits a cut. L Malinga is after it and takes a spectacular catch! |
| AB de Villiers c L Malinga b R Harris 17 (16m 12b 1x4 1x6) SR: 141.67 | |
| End of over 3 (7 runs) Pakistan 27 / 1 (RR: 9.00) | |
| Javed Miandad 7* (7b 1x4 0x6) Ryan Harris 2-0-20-1 Lasith Malinga 1-0-5-0 | |
| The new batsman is Saeed Anwar. | |
| 3.1 | Lasith Malinga to Javed Miandad, 1, 147.26kph, L Malinga is working up a good head of steam here. That continues on straight. J Miandad drives but can't time it properly and he trots through for the single |
| 3.2 | Lasith Malinga to Saeed Anwar, 0, 143.12kph, That continues on straight. S Anwar plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. No runs taken |
| 3.3 | Lasith Malinga to Saeed Anwar, 1, 144.29kph, L Malinga hurls this through. S Anwar puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more |
| 3.4 | Lasith Malinga to Javed Miandad, 1, 148.04kph, That continues on straight. J Miandad plays an extravagant cover drive. Glorious timing. Single taken |
| 3.5 | Lasith Malinga to Saeed Anwar, 1, 145.31kph, L Malinga hurls this through. Wicket to wicket delivery. S Anwar puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Easy single to be had there |
| 3.6 | Lasith Malinga to Javed Miandad, 2, 150.36kph, The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| End of over 4 (6 runs) Pakistan 33 / 1 (RR: 8.25) | |
| Saeed Anwar 2* (3b 0x4 0x6) Lasith Malinga 2-0-11-0 Javed Miandad 11 (10b 1x4 0x6) Ryan Harris 2-0-20-1 | |
| The new bowler is Angelo Matthews. | |
| 4.1 | Angelo Matthews to Saeed Anwar, 4, 129.00kph, No great pace there from A Matthews and he hits a good length outside off. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed on-drive. Excellent timing and placement. Four |
| 4.2 | Angelo Matthews to Saeed Anwar, 0, 126.01kph, A Matthews ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman and he pitches that one outside off. No run |
| 4.3 | Angelo Matthews to Saeed Anwar, 1, 125.15kph, A Matthews pushes this through at no great pace. Short length outside off stump. S Anwar backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. That is an excellent call by S Anwar. One run |
| 4.4 | Angelo Matthews to Javed Miandad, 1, 128.49kph, A Matthews is struggling to find much pace off this surface. J Miandad puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Easy single to be had there |
| 4.5 | Angelo Matthews to Saeed Anwar, 6, 124.92kph, A Matthews is struggling to find much pace off this surface. S Anwar hammers this for six |
| 4.6 | Angelo Matthews to Saeed Anwar, 1, 128.83kph, No great pace there from A Matthews and he maintains a tight line outside off. S Anwar swats this one and he trots through for the single |
| End of over 5 (13 runs) Pakistan 46 / 1 (RR: 9.20) | |
| Saeed Anwar 14* (8b 1x4 1x6) Angelo Matthews 1-0-13-0 Javed Miandad 12 (11b 1x4 0x6) Lasith Malinga 2-0-11-0 | |
| The new bowler is Muttiah Muralitharan. | |
| 5.1 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, 1, 73.19kph, S Anwar puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 5.2 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Javed Miandad, 2, 63.94kph, Spanked through the leg side. Great backfoot defensive. J Miandad takes a couple of runs |
| 5.3 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Javed Miandad, 1, 68.65kph, M Muralitharan rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. J Miandad puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The batsmen only take one |
| 5.4 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, 1, 62.57kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. S Anwar plays a backfoot defensive, but can't time it properly. They take a single |
| 5.5 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Javed Miandad, 0, 60.11kph, Hit straight to the fielder. Hit straight to the fielder at square leg. No run |
| 5.6 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Javed Miandad, 4, 60.00kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Excellent timing from J Miandad as he plays a backfoot defensive. Through deep forward square leg for four. Imperious |
| End of over 6 (9 runs) Pakistan 55 / 1 (RR: 9.17) | |
| Saeed Anwar 16* (10b 1x4 1x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 1-0-9-0 Javed Miandad 19 (15b 2x4 0x6) Angelo Matthews 1-0-13-0 | |
| 6.1 | Angelo Matthews to Saeed Anwar, 4, 128.83kph, A Matthews pushes this through at no great pace and he hits a short length outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Through wide long-off for four. Imperious |
| 6.2 | Angelo Matthews to Saeed Anwar, 1, 128.58kph, A Matthews is struggling to find much pace off this surface. S Anwar played that with soft hands. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 6.3 | Angelo Matthews to Javed Miandad, 4, 125.08kph, A Matthews maintains an off stump line. Excellent timing from J Miandad as he plays a late cut. Can't cut it off. Four |
| 6.4 | Angelo Matthews to Javed Miandad, 0, 126.68kph, A Matthews hits a short length just outside off. J Miandad plays a punchy leg glance. Not in the gap |
| 6.5 | Angelo Matthews to Javed Miandad, NO BALL, 127.14kph, A Matthews pushes this through at no great pace and he hits a short length just outside off. J Miandad leg glances but can't time it properly and he trots through for the single |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 6.5 | Angelo Matthews to Saeed Anwar, 2, 121.63kph, Not much movement from this surface. S Anwar plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. S Anwar pushes hard for two. Excellent running |
| 6.6 | Angelo Matthews to Saeed Anwar, 1, 123.43kph, A Matthews ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman and he pitches that one outside off. S Anwar backfoot defensives but doesn't time it at all. That is a comfortable single |
| End of over 7 (14 runs) Pakistan 69 / 1 (RR: 9.86) | |
| Saeed Anwar 24* (14b 2x4 1x6) Angelo Matthews 2-0-27-0 Javed Miandad 24 (18b 3x4 0x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 1-0-9-0 | |
| 7.1 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, 0, 68.26kph, S Anwar plays a sweep, but can't time it properly and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 7.2 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, 1, 62.85kph, M Muralitharan floats a delivery to S Anwar. A big offie now and it grips and spins away from the batsman. S Anwar puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is an excellent call by S Anwar. One run |
| 7.3 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Javed Miandad, 1, 72.29kph, M Muralitharan tosses this one up to J Miandad and he backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 7.4 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, 2, 60.00kph, That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. S Anwar collects two |
| 7.5 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Saeed Anwar, OUT, 63.25kph, Big turn from the spinner. S Anwar was in no position to play that stroke. Oh dear, a lapse of concentration there by the batsman and it is an easy catch for B Lara |
| Saeed Anwar c B Lara b M Muralitharan 27 (22m 18b 2x4 1x6) SR: 150.00 | |
| The new batsman is Shahid Afridi. | |
| 7.6 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, 0, 60.75kph, M Muralitharan gives this one some air and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. S Afridi on-drives but can't time it properly. No run |
| End of over 8 (4 runs) Pakistan 73 / 2 (RR: 9.13) | |
| Javed Miandad 25* (19b 3x4 0x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 2-0-13-1 Shahid Afridi 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) Angelo Matthews 2-0-27-0 | |
| The new bowler is Rangana Herath. | |
| 8.1 | Rangana Herath to Javed Miandad, 1, 60.00kph, R Herath puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. J Miandad plays it gently through the off side. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 8.2 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, WIDE, This delivery just skims past S Afridi's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 8.2 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, 1, 60.00kph, R Herath gives this one some air. Excellent timing from S Afridi as he plays a cut. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 8.3 | Rangana Herath to Javed Miandad, 1, 60.00kph, full length just outside off stump. J Miandad plays an extravagant cut. Glorious timing. One more |
| 8.4 | Rangana Herath to Shahid Afridi, 1b, 60.00kph, R Herath tosses this one up to S Afridi. Oh beaten comprehensively there. One more |
| 8.5 | Rangana Herath to Javed Miandad, 4, 60.29kph, R Herath tosses this one up to J Miandad. He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic cut. Four all the way |
| 8.6 | Rangana Herath to Javed Miandad, 1, 75.59kph, That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. J Miandad swats this one. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| End of over 9 (10 runs) Pakistan 83 / 2 (RR: 9.22) | |
| Javed Miandad 32* (23b 4x4 0x6) Rangana Herath 1-0-9-0 Shahid Afridi 1 (3b 0x4 0x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 2-0-13-1 | |
| 9.1 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Javed Miandad, 1, 61.79kph, M Muralitharan gives this one some air. That one goes on straight with the arm. J Miandad plays it gently through the off side. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 9.2 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, OUT, 68.64kph, short length on middle stump. S Afridi completely mishits a straight drive. Quick work by H Tillakaratne who appeals for a stumping. He's given him! Stumped |
| Shahid Afridi st H Tillakaratne b M Muralitharan 1 (5m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25.00 | |
| The new batsman is Ricky Ponting. | |
| 9.3 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Ricky Ponting, 0, 63.56kph, full length on middle stump. Aggressive leg glance from R Ponting and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 9.4 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Ricky Ponting, 1, 61.21kph, M Muralitharan tosses this one up to R Ponting. Well-timed on-drive there. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 9.5 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Javed Miandad, 4, 75.49kph, J Miandad plays an extravagant leg glance. Glorious timing. Not quite where J Miandad intended it to go |
| 9.6 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Javed Miandad, 2, 77.36kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. Two runs taken. The return is over the stumps |
| End of over 10 (8 runs) Pakistan 91 / 3 (RR: 9.10) | |
| Ricky Ponting 1* (2b 0x4 0x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 3-0-21-2 Javed Miandad 39 (26b 5x4 0x6) Rangana Herath 1-0-9-0 | |
| 10.1 | Rangana Herath to Ricky Ponting, 1, 72.13kph, full length outside off stump. Hit straight to the fielder. One more to the total |
| 10.2 | Rangana Herath to Javed Miandad, 0, 74.72kph, full length just outside off stump. J Miandad puts bat to ball but mistimes it. No runs taken |
| 10.3 | Rangana Herath to Javed Miandad, 3, 61.24kph, Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Three more |
| 10.4 | Rangana Herath to Ricky Ponting, 6, 62.84kph, good length just outside off stump. Spanked through the off side. Great cut. R Ponting lofts this one and the ball just clears the ropes |
| 10.5 | Rangana Herath to Ricky Ponting, 4, 64.19kph, The offie now and it turns away from the batsman. Excellent timing from R Ponting as he plays a cut. Not quite where R Ponting intended it to go |
| 10.6 | Rangana Herath to Ricky Ponting, 1, 60.00kph, R Herath tosses this one up to R Ponting. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic cut. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| End of over 11 (15 runs) Pakistan 106 / 3 (RR: 9.64) | |
| Ricky Ponting 13* (6b 1x4 1x6) Rangana Herath 2-0-24-0 Javed Miandad 42 (28b 5x4 0x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 3-0-21-2 | |
| Lasith Malinga will start a new spell. | |
| 11.1 | Lasith Malinga to Ricky Ponting, 0, 151.82kph, L Malinga is working up a good head of steam here. Short length on middle stump. Bouncer! R Ponting sways away |
| 11.2 | Lasith Malinga to Ricky Ponting, 1, 151.77kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. Well-timed pull there. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 11.3 | Lasith Malinga to Javed Miandad, 4, 147.19kph, L Malinga maintains an off stump line. Excellent timing from J Miandad as he plays an on-drive. Four all the way |
| 11.4 | Lasith Malinga to Javed Miandad, 1, 151.67kph, short and straight. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. J Miandad trots through for the single |
| 11.5 | Lasith Malinga to Ricky Ponting, 1, 150.95kph, R Ponting played that with soft hands. They take a single |
| 11.6 | Lasith Malinga to Javed Miandad, 1, 148.41kph, J Miandad puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| End of over 12 (8 runs) Pakistan 114 / 3 (RR: 9.50) | |
| Javed Miandad 48* (31b 6x4 0x6) Lasith Malinga 3-0-19-0 Ricky Ponting 15 (9b 1x4 1x6) Rangana Herath 2-0-24-0 | |
| The new bowler is Sanath Jayasuria. | |
| 12.1 | Sanath Jayasuria to Javed Miandad, 0, 75.87kph, Gentle offie turns away from the batsman. J Miandad backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder at point. No run |
| 12.2 | Sanath Jayasuria to Javed Miandad, 1b, 63.17kph, full length just outside off stump. J Miandad is beaten by the movement. One more |
| 12.3 | Sanath Jayasuria to Ricky Ponting, 2, 64.11kph, S Jayasuria floats a delivery to R Ponting and he plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. R Ponting takes a couple of runs |
| 12.4 | Sanath Jayasuria to Ricky Ponting, 1b, 70.88kph, R Ponting is beaten by the movement. One more |
| 12.5 | Sanath Jayasuria to Javed Miandad, 1b, 61.39kph, Gentle offie turns away from the batsman. J Miandad is beaten all ends up. This is excellent bowling. One more to the total |
| 12.6 | Sanath Jayasuria to Ricky Ponting, 0, 61.15kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. R Ponting backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder at extra-cover. No run |
| End of over 13 (5 runs) Pakistan 119 / 3 (RR: 9.15) | |
| Javed Miandad 48* (34b 6x4 0x6) Sanath Jayasuria 1-0-2-0 Ricky Ponting 17 (12b 1x4 1x6) Lasith Malinga 3-0-19-0 | |
| 13.1 | Lasith Malinga to Javed Miandad, 6, 145.31kph, J Miandad swats this one. That has been caught in the crowd! Six |
| That's J Miandad's 50! Well played. | |
| 13.2 | Lasith Malinga to Javed Miandad, 6, 149.31kph, L Malinga is working up a good head of steam here and he maintains a tight line just outside off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic late cut. Shouts of "catch it" but can only look on as the ball clears the ropes |
| 13.3 | Lasith Malinga to Javed Miandad, 1, 146.76kph, That continues on straight. J Miandad plays an extravagant hook. Glorious timing. That is an excellent call by J Miandad. One run |
| 13.4 | Lasith Malinga to Ricky Ponting, 1, 146.19kph, R Ponting plays it gently through the leg side. The batsmen only take one |
| 13.5 | Lasith Malinga to Javed Miandad, 4, 145.65kph, That one goes on straight. Crunched through the off side. Well executed late cut. The ball smashes into the advertising boarding now. Four |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 13.6 | Lasith Malinga to Javed Miandad, 1, 146.87kph, L Malinga is working up a good head of steam here and he maintains a tight line just outside off. Spanked through the leg side. Great pull. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| Not the best of outings from L Malinga. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Lasith Malinga 0 / 38 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 14 (19 runs) Pakistan 138 / 3 (RR: 9.86) | |
| Javed Miandad 66* (39b 7x4 2x6) Lasith Malinga 4-0-38-0 Ricky Ponting 18 (13b 1x4 1x6) Sanath Jayasuria 1-0-2-0 | |
| 14.1 | Sanath Jayasuria to Javed Miandad, 6, 62.97kph, S Jayasuria floats a delivery to J Miandad. Not finding much turn off this surface. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. Going going gone! Six |
| 14.2 | Sanath Jayasuria to Javed Miandad, 0, 60.00kph, S Jayasuria tosses this one up to J Miandad. The offie now and it turns away from the batsman. J Miandad puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. J Miandad rightly sends him back |
| 14.3 | Sanath Jayasuria to Javed Miandad, OUT, 60.34kph, S Jayasuria gives this one some air and he gets this one to grip and turn. J Miandad miscues a late cut and he has not quite got a hold of this one and it is taken by L Malinga deep backward point |
| Javed Miandad c L Malinga b S Jayasuria 72 (67m 42b 7x4 3x6) SR: 171.43 | |
| The new batsman is Inzamam-ul-Haq. | |
| 14.4 | Sanath Jayasuria to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 0, 60.00kph, S Jayasuria gives this one some air and he gets this one to grip and turn. No run |
| 14.5 | Sanath Jayasuria to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 1, 61.08kph, S Jayasuria floats a delivery to Inzamam-ul-Haq. Inzamam-ul-Haq plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. That is an excellent call by Inzamam-ul-Haq. One run |
| 14.6 | Sanath Jayasuria to Ricky Ponting, 1b, 73.28kph, R Ponting is beaten by the movement. One more |
| End of over 15 (8 runs) Pakistan 146 / 4 (RR: 9.73) | |
| Ricky Ponting 18* (14b 1x4 1x6) Sanath Jayasuria 2-0-9-1 Inzamam-ul-Haq 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) Lasith Malinga 4-0-38-0 | |
| Muttiah Muralitharan will start a new spell. | |
| 15.1 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Ricky Ponting, 1b, 75.50kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. R Ponting is beaten by the movement. One more to the total |
| 15.2 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 6, 60.00kph, M Muralitharan puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. An audacious shot from Inzamam-ul-Haq. Six runs |
| 15.3 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 1, 60.00kph, Inzamam-ul-Haq late cuts but can't time it properly. Single taken |
| 15.4 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Ricky Ponting, 4, 60.00kph, short length on middle stump. R Ponting plays an extravagant on-drive. Glorious timing. Four runs |
| 15.5 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Ricky Ponting, 1b, 60.88kph, M Muralitharan tosses this one up to R Ponting. Oh beaten comprehensively there. One more to the total |
| 15.6 | Muttiah Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 0, 77.59kph, A little more pace on this one. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Inzamam-ul-Haq plays it gently through the off side. Not in the gap |
| Not the best of outings from M Muralitharan. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Muttiah Muralitharan 2 / 32 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 16 (13 runs) Pakistan 159 / 4 (RR: 9.94) | |
| Ricky Ponting 22* (17b 2x4 1x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 4-0-32-2 Inzamam-ul-Haq 8 (5b 0x4 1x6) Sanath Jayasuria 2-0-9-1 | |
| 16.1 | Sanath Jayasuria to Ricky Ponting, 1, 65.02kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. R Ponting cuts but doesn't time it at all. The batsmen only take one |
| 16.2 | Sanath Jayasuria to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 1, 60.00kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. Inzamam-ul-Haq plays it gently through the off side. Single taken |
| 16.3 | Sanath Jayasuria to Ricky Ponting, 1, 64.12kph, S Jayasuria gives this one some air. Well-timed cut there. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 16.4 | Sanath Jayasuria to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 1, 65.74kph, Inzamam-ul-Haq plays it gently through the off side. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 16.5 | Sanath Jayasuria to Ricky Ponting, 0, 67.16kph, S Jayasuria tosses this one up to R Ponting. The offie now and it turns away from the batsman. Aggressive backfoot defensive from R Ponting and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 16.6 | Sanath Jayasuria to Ricky Ponting, 1, 72.82kph, S Jayasuria gets this one to grip and turn. R Ponting cuts but can't time it properly. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| End of over 17 (5 runs) Pakistan 164 / 4 (RR: 9.65) | |
| Ricky Ponting 25* (21b 2x4 1x6) Sanath Jayasuria 3-0-14-1 Inzamam-ul-Haq 10 (7b 0x4 1x6) Muttiah Muralitharan 4-0-32-2 | |
| Ryan Harris will start a new spell. | |
| 17.1 | Ryan Harris to Ricky Ponting, 2, 148.59kph, R Harris maintains a tight line just outside off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Two more runs |
| 17.2 | Ryan Harris to Ricky Ponting, NO BALL, 147.01kph, R Harris is working up a good head of steam here. That continues on straight. R Ponting swats this one. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 17.2 | Ryan Harris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 1, 148.39kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic late cut. One more to the total |
| 17.3 | Ryan Harris to Ricky Ponting, 1b, 147.36kph, R Harris is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length just outside off. R Ponting is beaten all ends up. This is excellent bowling. One more |
| 17.4 | Ryan Harris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 2, 147.06kph, That one goes on straight. Two more to the total |
| 17.5 | Ryan Harris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 1, 146.81kph, That continues on straight. They take a single |
| 17.6 | Ryan Harris to Ricky Ponting, NO BALL, 151.32kph, R Ponting pushes this ball through the off side. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 17.6 | Ryan Harris to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 1, 147.90kph, short length just outside off stump. Inzamam-ul-Haq backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. That is a comfortable single |
| End of over 18 (12 runs) Pakistan 176 / 4 (RR: 9.78) | |
| Inzamam-ul-Haq 15* (11b 0x4 1x6) Ryan Harris 3-0-31-1 Ricky Ponting 29 (25b 2x4 1x6) Sanath Jayasuria 3-0-14-1 | |
| 18.1 | Sanath Jayasuria to Inzamam-ul-Haq, 1, 71.40kph, Inzamam-ul-Haq swats this one. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 18.2 | Sanath Jayasuria to Ricky Ponting, 0, 62.07kph, A hint of turn away from. Bouncer! R Ponting sways away |
| 18.3 | Sanath Jayasuria to Ricky Ponting, 3, 72.74kph, S Jayasuria gives this one some air and he gets this one to grip and turn. R Ponting did not quite get hold of this. They do well to run three |
| 18.4 | Sanath Jayasuria to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT, 60.00kph, Inzamam-ul-Haq miscues a cut. The batsman dragged his foot out the crease for what seemed like a split second. That was all H Tillakaratne needed and Inzamam-ul-Haq will have to head back to the pavilion |
| Inzamam-ul-Haq st H Tillakaratne b S Jayasuria 16 (17m 13b 0x4 1x6) SR: 123.08 | |
| The new batsman is Mohammad Hafeez. | |
| 18.5 | Sanath Jayasuria to Mohammad Hafeez, 0, 60.00kph, M Hafeez backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. No run |
| 18.6 | Sanath Jayasuria to Mohammad Hafeez, 1, 93.01kph, M Hafeez plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. The batsmen only take one |
| S Jayasuria has finished his allocation and ends with very economical figures. | |
| Sanath Jayasuria 2 / 19 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 19 (5 runs) Pakistan 181 / 5 (RR: 9.53) | |
| Mohammad Hafeez 1* (2b 0x4 0x6) Sanath Jayasuria 4-0-19-2 Ricky Ponting 32 (27b 2x4 1x6) Ryan Harris 3-0-31-1 | |
| 19.1 | Ryan Harris to Mohammad Hafeez, 1, 147.73kph, R Harris is working up a good head of steam here. Excellent timing from M Hafeez as he plays a backfoot defensive. One more to the total |
| 19.2 | Ryan Harris to Ricky Ponting, 1, 149.38kph, That one goes on straight. R Ponting plays it gently through the off side. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 19.3 | Ryan Harris to Mohammad Hafeez, 1, 145.43kph, R Harris bowls this gun-barrel straight. M Hafeez plays it gently through the off side. One more |
| 19.4 | Ryan Harris to Ricky Ponting, 6, 145.41kph, Well-timed backfoot defensive there. That has been caught in the crowd! Six |
| 19.5 | Ryan Harris to Ricky Ponting, 1, 146.21kph, R Harris maintains an off stump line. R Ponting puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 19.6 | Ryan Harris to Mohammad Hafeez, 1, 145.17kph, short and straight. M Hafeez plays it gently through the off side. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| Not the best of outings from R Harris. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Ryan Harris 1 / 42 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 20 (11 runs) Pakistan 192 / 5 (RR: 9.60) | |
| Mohammad Hafeez 4* (5b 0x4 0x6) Ryan Harris 4-0-42-1 Ricky Ponting 40 (30b 2x4 2x6) Sanath Jayasuria 4-0-19-2 | |
| Close of innings: Pakistan - 192 / 5 | |
Javed Miandad 72 (42) Ricky Ponting 40* (30) Sanath Jayasuria 2 / 19 Muttiah Muralitharan 2 / 32 | |
| The new batsman is Sanath Jayasuria. | |
| The new batsman is Tilkeratne Dilshan. | |
| The new bowler is Waqar Younis. | |
| 0.1 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, 0, 147.39kph, W Younis hurls this through. Wicket to wicket delivery. Defensive stroke. S Jayasuria's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 0.2 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, 1, 151.95kph, W Younis maintains a tight line outside off. S Jayasuria played that with soft hands. That is an excellent call by S Jayasuria. One run |
| 0.3 | Waqar Younis to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 0, 150.16kph, W Younis bowls this gun-barrel straight. Hit straight to the fielder. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 0.4 | Waqar Younis to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 1, 149.51kph, W Younis hurls this through and he maintains an off stump line. Excellent timing from T Dilshan as he plays a leg glance. One more |
| 0.5 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, OUT, 151.81kph, That one goes on straight. S Jayasuria completely mishits a cut. Edged and taken! |
| Sanath Jayasuria c +A de Villiers b W Younis 1 (3m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33 | |
| The new batsman is Mahela Jayawardene. | |
| 0.6 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 151.76kph, Aggressive backfoot defensive from M Jayawardene. That is an excellent call by M Jayawardene. One run |
| End of over 1 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 3 / 1 (RR: 3.00, RRR: 9.95) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 190 runs to win at 10.00 runs per over | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 1* (1b 0x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 1-0-3-1 Tilkeratne Dilshan 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) | |
| The new bowler is Shoaib Akhtar. | |
| 1.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 152.00kph, That one goes on straight. M Jayawardene plays it gently through the leg side. Hit straight to the fielder at short fine leg. No run |
| 1.2 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 4, 148.42kph, S Akhtar is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a good length just outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. That went to the boundary in a flash |
| 1.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 150.58kph, Excellent timing from M Jayawardene as he plays a backfoot defensive. That is an excellent call by M Jayawardene. One run |
| 1.4 | Shoaib Akhtar to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 1, 151.86kph, Not much movement from this surface. Well-timed late cut there. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 1.5 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 146.86kph, That continues on straight. M Jayawardene backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Easy single to be had there |
| 1.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 4, 151.55kph, S Akhtar bowls this gun-barrel straight. Excellent timing from T Dilshan as he plays a leg glance. That runs towards the boundary. Four runs |
| End of over 2 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 14 / 1 (RR: 7.00, RRR: 9.89) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 179 runs to win at 9.94 runs per over | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 7* (5b 1x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-11-0 Tilkeratne Dilshan 6 (4b 1x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 1-0-3-1 | |
| 2.1 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 151.76kph, W Younis maintains an off stump line. M Jayawardene puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Jayawardene rightly sends him back |
| 2.2 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 151.71kph, M Jayawardene leg glances but can't time it properly. They take a single |
| 2.3 | Waqar Younis to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 1, 146.73kph, short and straight. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic cover drive. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 2.4 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 2, 151.62kph, W Younis hurls this through and he maintains an off stump line. Excellent timing from M Jayawardene as he plays a pull. Two runs taken. The return is over the stumps |
| 2.5 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 6, 151.57kph, That continues on straight. M Jayawardene plays an extravagant hook. Glorious timing. Fielder is underneath it but the ball sails over his head. SIX |
| 2.6 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, NO BALL, 148.22kph, M Jayawardene swats this one. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 2.6 | Waqar Younis to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 0, 150.41kph, W Younis is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length just outside off. T Dilshan cuts but can't time it properly. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. T Dilshan rightly sends him back |
| End of over 3 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 26 / 1 (RR: 8.67, RRR: 9.76) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 167 runs to win at 9.82 runs per over | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 17* (10b 1x4 1x6) Waqar Younis 2-0-15-1 Tilkeratne Dilshan 7 (6b 1x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-11-0 | |
| 3.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 4, 149.42kph, S Akhtar is working up a good head of steam here. Short length just outside off stump. Well-timed backfoot defensive there. No need to run for that. Four runs |
| 3.2 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 147.67kph, M Jayawardene plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 3.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Tilkeratne Dilshan, NO BALL, 147.49kph, S Akhtar maintains an off stump line. T Dilshan puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 3.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 147.78kph, S Akhtar hurls this through. M Jayawardene puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more |
| 3.4 | Shoaib Akhtar to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 1, 145.46kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. Spanked through the off side. Great upper cut. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 3.5 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 149.14kph, S Akhtar is working up a good head of steam here. Short length just outside off stump. Spanked through the leg side. Great backfoot defensive. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 3.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 6, 149.06kph, That one goes on straight. Crunched through the off side. Well executed late cut. Oh dear. That has been put down in the crowd. Six more |
| End of over 4 (16 runs) Sri Lanka 42 / 1 (RR: 10.50, RRR: 9.38) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 151 runs to win at 9.44 runs per over | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 24* (14b 2x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-27-0 Tilkeratne Dilshan 15 (9b 1x4 1x6) Waqar Younis 2-0-15-1 | |
| The new bowler is Saeed Ajmal. | |
| 4.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 60.00kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to M Jayawardene. That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. M Jayawardene plays an extravagant leg glance. Glorious timing. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Jayawardene rightly sends him back |
| 4.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 1b, 62.80kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air. Full length just outside leg stump. That is an ungainly shot - M Jayawardene is lucky not to have edged that. One more to the total |
| 4.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 4, 60.41kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air and he rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. Through backward square leg for four. Imperious |
| 4.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 0, 64.29kph, T Dilshan plays it gently through the leg side. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 4.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 1, 70.29kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air. A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. T Dilshan puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Easy single to be had there |
| 4.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 60.00kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to M Jayawardene and he backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. M Jayawardene trots through for the single |
| End of over 5 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 49 / 1 (RR: 9.80, RRR: 9.53) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 144 runs to win at 9.60 runs per over | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 25* (17b 2x4 1x6) Saeed Ajmal 1-0-6-0 Tilkeratne Dilshan 20 (12b 2x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-27-0 | |
| The new bowler is Shahid Afridi. | |
| 5.1 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, OUT, 79.91kph, M Jayawardene played that with soft hands. This ball is lofted straight down the throat of the fielder at mid-wicket |
| Mahela Jayawardene c R Ponting b S Afridi 25 (22m 18b 2x4 1x6) SR: 138.89 | |
| The new batsman is Brian Lara. | |
| 5.2 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 0, 60.00kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. B Lara struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 5.3 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 1, 60.00kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. B Lara puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The batsmen only take one |
| 5.4 | Shahid Afridi to Tilkeratne Dilshan, NO BALL, 66.16kph, S Afridi floats a delivery to T Dilshan. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. T Dilshan trots through for the single |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 5.4 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 1, 66.36kph, S Afridi gets this one to grip and turn. B Lara pushes this ball through the off side. Single taken |
| 5.5 | Shahid Afridi to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 0, 62.30kph, T Dilshan plays it gently through the off side. No runs taken |
| 5.6 | Shahid Afridi to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 2, 69.55kph, S Afridi gets this one to grip and turn. T Dilshan swats this one. Two runs |
| End of over 6 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 55 / 2 (RR: 9.17, RRR: 9.79) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 138 runs to win at 9.86 runs per over | |
| Brian Lara 2* (3b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 1-0-6-1 Tilkeratne Dilshan 23 (15b 2x4 1x6) Saeed Ajmal 1-0-6-0 | |
| 6.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 1, 60.00kph, B Lara puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more to the total |
| 6.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 1, 61.98kph, S Ajmal rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. T Dilshan leg glances but can't time it properly. Single taken |
| 6.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 1, 62.80kph, B Lara plays a leg glance, but can't time it properly. One more |
| 6.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 1, 71.22kph, T Dilshan puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more to the total |
| 6.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 0, 63.87kph, That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching |
| 6.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 1, 61.64kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air. Full length outside off stump. Excellent timing from B Lara as he plays a leg glance. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| End of over 7 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 60 / 2 (RR: 8.57, RRR: 10.15) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 133 runs to win at 10.23 runs per over | |
| Brian Lara 5* (7b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 2-0-11-0 Tilkeratne Dilshan 25 (17b 2x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 1-0-6-1 | |
| 7.1 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 2, 64.45kph, S Afridi gets this one to grip and turn. Two runs |
| 7.2 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 6, 65.06kph, Well-timed backfoot defensive there. Going going gone! Six |
| 7.3 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 1, 62.46kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to B Lara. Full length outside off stump. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. They take a single |
| 7.4 | Shahid Afridi to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 2, 76.23kph, S Afridi pushes this one through slightly quicker. Full length just outside off stump. Excellent timing from T Dilshan as he plays a drive. Two more runs |
| 7.5 | Shahid Afridi to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 1, 60.00kph, Breaks away from just off the straight. T Dilshan backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. That is a comfortable single |
| 7.6 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 0, 60.00kph, B Lara backfoot defensives but doesn't time it at all. No run |
| End of over 8 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 72 / 2 (RR: 9.00, RRR: 10.00) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 121 runs to win at 10.08 runs per over | |
| Tilkeratne Dilshan 28* (19b 2x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 2-0-18-1 Brian Lara 14 (11b 0x4 1x6) Saeed Ajmal 2-0-11-0 | |
| 8.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 1, 60.58kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to T Dilshan and he pushes this ball through the leg side. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 8.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 1, 61.82kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. B Lara pushes this ball through the off side. The batsmen only take one |
| 8.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 3, 60.00kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to T Dilshan. Excellent timing from T Dilshan as he plays a backfoot defensive. Three more |
| 8.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 1, 61.62kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to B Lara. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 8.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 6, 74.40kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. Excellent timing from T Dilshan as he plays a cover drive. Fielder is underneath it but the ball sails over his head. SIX |
| 8.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 1, 60.00kph, Big turn from the spinner. Excellent timing from T Dilshan as he plays a cover drive. Single taken |
| End of over 9 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 85 / 2 (RR: 9.44, RRR: 9.73) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 108 runs to win at 9.82 runs per over | |
| Tilkeratne Dilshan 39* (23b 2x4 2x6) Saeed Ajmal 3-0-24-0 Brian Lara 16 (13b 0x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 2-0-18-1 | |
| The new bowler is Yasir Shah. | |
| 9.1 | Yasir Shah to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 1, 66.44kph, A hint of turn away from. T Dilshan backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. That is a comfortable single |
| 9.2 | Yasir Shah to Brian Lara, 1, 60.87kph, Y Shah gives this one some air. The leggie now and it turns into the batsman. B Lara plays it gently through the off side. Easy single to be had there |
| 9.3 | Yasir Shah to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 2, 60.00kph, A hint of turn away from. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. The ball beats the infielder and the batsmen run a couple |
| 9.4 | Yasir Shah to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 0, 60.00kph, Y Shah floats a delivery to T Dilshan. That one goes on straight with the arm. T Dilshan backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. No runs taken |
| 9.5 | Yasir Shah to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 1, 62.96kph, Y Shah tosses this one up to T Dilshan. He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. T Dilshan puts bat to ball but mistimes it. They take a single |
| 9.6 | Yasir Shah to Brian Lara, 4, 80.93kph, That runs away for four |
| End of over 10 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 94 / 2 (RR: 9.40, RRR: 9.80) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 99 runs to win at 9.90 runs per over | |
| Tilkeratne Dilshan 43* (27b 2x4 2x6) Yasir Shah 1-0-9-0 Brian Lara 21 (15b 1x4 1x6) Saeed Ajmal 3-0-24-0 | |
| Waqar Younis will start a new spell. | |
| 10.1 | Waqar Younis to Tilkeratne Dilshan, NO BALL, 147.09kph, T Dilshan puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more to the total |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 10.1 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, 2, 147.92kph, W Younis pitches that one outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Two more to the total |
| 10.2 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, 4, 149.83kph, W Younis maintains a tight line outside off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Through deep cover point for four. Imperious |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 10.3 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, 6, 146.51kph, Oh dear. That has been put down in the crowd. Six more |
| 10.4 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, 1, 144.73kph, W Younis pitches that one outside off. B Lara puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more to the total |
| 10.5 | Waqar Younis to Tilkeratne Dilshan, 4, 146.18kph, T Dilshan plays a punchy backfoot defensive. Can't cut it off. Four |
| 10.6 | Waqar Younis to Tilkeratne Dilshan, OUT, 145.37kph, short and straight. T Dilshan played that with soft hands. The ball is sent into orbit! S Akhtar settles under it and takes a fine catch |
| Tilkeratne Dilshan c S Akhtar b W Younis 48 (51m 30b 3x4 2x6) SR: 160.00 | |
| End of over 11 (19 runs) Sri Lanka 113 / 3 (RR: 10.27, RRR: 8.78) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 80 runs to win at 8.89 runs per over | |
| Brian Lara 34* (19b 2x4 2x6) Waqar Younis 3-0-34-2 Yasir Shah 1-0-9-0 | |
| The new batsman is Angelo Matthews. | |
| 11.1 | Yasir Shah to Brian Lara, 1, 72.22kph, Y Shah gives this one some air. Gentle leggie turns into the batsman. B Lara plays a punchy on-drive. Easy single to be had there |
| 11.2 | Yasir Shah to Angelo Matthews, 0, 70.69kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. A Matthews puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 11.3 | Yasir Shah to Angelo Matthews, 1lb, 69.89kph, Not finding much turn off this surface. A Matthews is beaten all ends up. This is excellent bowling. One more to the total |
| 11.4 | Yasir Shah to Brian Lara, 3, 68.28kph, full length outside off stump. B Lara plays an extravagant on-drive. Glorious timing. Good effort in the deep keeps it down to three |
| 11.5 | Yasir Shah to Angelo Matthews, 1b, 65.99kph, The leggie now and it turns away from the batsman. A Matthews plays for the movement, but the ball beats the bat. One more |
| 11.6 | Yasir Shah to Brian Lara, 1, 74.66kph, Y Shah floats a delivery to B Lara. Breaks into just off the straight. Well-timed on-drive there. B Lara trots through for the single |
| End of over 12 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 120 / 3 (RR: 10.00, RRR: 9.00) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 73 runs to win at 9.13 runs per over | |
| Brian Lara 39* (22b 2x4 2x6) Yasir Shah 2-0-14-0 Angelo Matthews 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 3-0-34-2 | |
| 12.1 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, 1, 145.04kph, B Lara pushes this ball through the off side. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 12.2 | Waqar Younis to Angelo Matthews, 4, 146.87kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. That runs away for four |
| 12.3 | Waqar Younis to Angelo Matthews, 1, 147.25kph, W Younis is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length just outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed late cut. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 12.4 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, 2, 151.32kph, good length outside off stump. Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. The ball beats the infielder and the batsmen run a couple |
| 12.5 | Waqar Younis to Brian Lara, 1, 146.50kph, W Younis bowls this gun-barrel straight. B Lara plays it gently through the leg side. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 12.6 | Waqar Younis to Angelo Matthews, 0, 141.06kph, W Younis is working up a good head of steam here and he maintains a tight line just outside off. A Matthews late cuts but can't time it properly. Is quick to cut off the single |
| Not the best of outings from W Younis. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Waqar Younis 2 / 43 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 13 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 129 / 3 (RR: 9.92, RRR: 9.00) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 64 runs to win at 9.14 runs per over | |
| Brian Lara 43* (25b 2x4 2x6) Waqar Younis 4-0-43-2 Angelo Matthews 5 (6b 1x4 0x6) Yasir Shah 2-0-14-0 | |
| The new bowler is Mohammad Hafeez. | |
| 13.1 | Mohammad Hafeez to Brian Lara, 0, 60.00kph, No run |
| 13.2 | Mohammad Hafeez to Brian Lara, 0, 63.80kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. B Lara plays it gently through the off side. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 13.3 | Mohammad Hafeez to Brian Lara, 1, 61.33kph, M Hafeez floats a delivery to B Lara. Breaks away from just off the straight. B Lara backfoot defensives but can't time it properly and he trots through for the single |
| 13.4 | Mohammad Hafeez to Angelo Matthews, 1, 93.25kph, M Hafeez gets this one to grip and turn. A Matthews plays it gently through the off side. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 13.5 | Mohammad Hafeez to Brian Lara, 0, 60.67kph, Breaks away from just off the straight. Hit straight to the fielder. B Lara struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 13.6 | Mohammad Hafeez to Brian Lara, NO BALL, 64.02kph, Gentle offie turns away from the batsman. Excellent timing from B Lara as he plays a backfoot defensive. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 13.6 | Mohammad Hafeez to Angelo Matthews, 1, 75.38kph, M Hafeez gets this one to grip and turn. A Matthews swats this one. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| End of over 14 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 134 / 3 (RR: 9.57, RRR: 9.67) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 59 runs to win at 9.83 runs per over | |
| Angelo Matthews 7* (8b 1x4 0x6) Mohammad Hafeez 1-0-5-0 Brian Lara 45 (30b 2x4 2x6) Waqar Younis 4-0-43-2 | |
| Yasir Shah will start a new spell. | |
| 14.1 | Yasir Shah to Angelo Matthews, 1, 60.00kph, Y Shah gives this one some air. A hint of turn away from. A Matthews cover drives but can't time it properly. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 14.2 | Yasir Shah to Brian Lara, 0, 60.00kph, Gentle leggie turns into the batsman. Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. B Lara struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 14.3 | Yasir Shah to Brian Lara, 4, 69.95kph, Y Shah gives this one some air. B Lara plays an extravagant leg glance. Glorious timing. The ball smashes into the advertising boarding now. Four |
| 14.4 | Yasir Shah to Brian Lara, 1, 65.60kph, Y Shah floats a delivery to B Lara. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic sweep. B Lara trots through for the single |
| That's B Lara's 50! Well played. | |
| 14.5 | Yasir Shah to Angelo Matthews, NO BALL, 79.72kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. A Matthews plays it gently through the leg side. Single taken |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 14.5 | Yasir Shah to Brian Lara, 2, 62.40kph, Excellent timing from B Lara as he plays a sweep. Two more to the total |
| 14.6 | Yasir Shah to Brian Lara, NO BALL, 79.06kph, Gentle leggie turns into the batsman. Excellent timing from B Lara as he plays a leg glance. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 14.6 | Yasir Shah to Angelo Matthews, 2, 60.00kph, The leggie now and it turns away from the batsman. Spanked through the off side. Great late cut. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| End of over 15 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 148 / 3 (RR: 9.87, RRR: 8.80) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 45 runs to win at 9.00 runs per over | |
| Brian Lara 53* (35b 3x4 2x6) Yasir Shah 3-0-28-0 Angelo Matthews 11 (11b 1x4 0x6) Mohammad Hafeez 1-0-5-0 | |
| 15.1 | Mohammad Hafeez to Brian Lara, 1, 69.99kph, M Hafeez tosses this one up to B Lara. Gentle offie turns away from the batsman. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 15.2 | Mohammad Hafeez to Angelo Matthews, 0, 60.00kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. A Matthews hooks but can't time it properly and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 15.3 | Mohammad Hafeez to Angelo Matthews, 1b, 60.00kph, M Hafeez floats a delivery to A Matthews. The offie now and it turns into the batsman. A Matthews misses it completely. One more to the total |
| 15.4 | Mohammad Hafeez to Brian Lara, 1, 61.35kph, B Lara on-drives but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 15.5 | Mohammad Hafeez to Angelo Matthews, 0, 60.09kph, M Hafeez tosses this one up to A Matthews. Good length on middle stump. A Matthews struggles to negotiate that one and just manages to get under it |
| 15.6 | Mohammad Hafeez to Angelo Matthews, 0, 66.78kph, Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. No runs taken |
| End of over 16 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 151 / 3 (RR: 9.44, RRR: 10.25) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 42 runs to win at 10.50 runs per over | |
| Brian Lara 55* (37b 3x4 2x6) Mohammad Hafeez 2-0-7-0 Angelo Matthews 11 (15b 1x4 0x6) Yasir Shah 3-0-28-0 | |
| 16.1 | Yasir Shah to Brian Lara, 1, 73.89kph, Y Shah gives this one some air. A hint of turn into. Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. Easy single to be had there |
| 16.2 | Yasir Shah to Angelo Matthews, 1, 75.40kph, A little more pace on this one. A Matthews leg glances but can't time it properly. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 16.3 | Yasir Shah to Brian Lara, 4, 65.17kph, A hint of turn into. Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. Four more to the total |
| 16.4 | Yasir Shah to Brian Lara, 2, 63.42kph, The leggie now and it turns into the batsman. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| 16.5 | Yasir Shah to Brian Lara, 6, 60.00kph, Y Shah tosses this one up to B Lara. A hint of turn into. Aggressive leg glance from B Lara. That has been caught in the crowd! Six |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 16.6 | Yasir Shah to Brian Lara, 0, 63.29kph, Excellent timing from B Lara as he plays a leg glance |
| Not the best of outings from Y Shah. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Yasir Shah 0 / 42 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 17 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 165 / 3 (RR: 9.71, RRR: 9.00) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 28 runs to win at 9.33 runs per over | |
| Angelo Matthews 12* (16b 1x4 0x6) Yasir Shah 4-0-42-0 Brian Lara 68 (42b 4x4 3x6) Mohammad Hafeez 2-0-7-0 | |
| 17.1 | Mohammad Hafeez to Angelo Matthews, 4, 60.00kph, Excellent timing and placement. Four |
| 17.2 | Mohammad Hafeez to Angelo Matthews, 1, 60.00kph, M Hafeez tosses this one up to A Matthews. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 17.3 | Mohammad Hafeez to Brian Lara, 3, 60.00kph, M Hafeez tosses this one up to B Lara. Gentle offie turns away from the batsman. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. That's an exceptional effort by in the deep. Saved a sure single there |
| 17.4 | Mohammad Hafeez to Angelo Matthews, OUT, 65.04kph, M Hafeez floats a delivery to A Matthews and he played that with soft hands. De Villiers juggles the edge and takes it at the second attempt! |
| Angelo Matthews c +A de Villiers b M Hafeez 17 (26m 19b 2x4 0x6) SR: 89.47 | |
| The new batsman is Michael Hussey. | |
| 17.5 | Mohammad Hafeez to Michael Hussey, 0, 60.00kph, M Hafeez floats a delivery to M Hussey. The straight one now. Short ball! M Hussey ducks under it |
| 17.6 | Mohammad Hafeez to Michael Hussey, 4, 60.92kph, Gentle offie turns away from the batsman. Four runs |
| End of over 18 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 177 / 4 (RR: 9.83, RRR: 7.50) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 16 runs to win at 8.00 runs per over | |
| Brian Lara 71* (43b 4x4 3x6) Mohammad Hafeez 3-0-19-1 Michael Hussey 4 (2b 1x4 0x6) Yasir Shah 4-0-42-0 | |
| Saeed Ajmal will start a new spell. | |
| 18.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 0, 79.57kph, B Lara swats this one. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 18.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 1, 83.94kph, A little more pace on this one. B Lara plays an extravagant on-drive. Glorious timing. They take a single |
| 18.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, NO BALL, 60.00kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| Free hit coming up... | |
| 18.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 1, 61.98kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins away from the batsman. B Lara pulls but can't time it properly. One more |
| 18.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 6, 85.75kph, Excellent timing from M Hussey as he plays a backfoot defensive. Shouts of "catch it" but can only look on as the ball clears the ropes |
| 18.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 1, 63.09kph, M Hussey plays it gently through the off side. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 18.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 1, 71.13kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air. Full length outside off stump. B Lara puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| Not the best of outings from S Ajmal. He'll want to forget this in a hurry. | |
| Saeed Ajmal 0 / 36 in 4.0 overs, 0 maidens | |
| End of over 19 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 189 / 4 (RR: 9.95, RRR: 3.00) | |
| Sri Lanka requires 4 runs to win at 4.00 runs per over | |
| Brian Lara 74* (47b 4x4 3x6) Saeed Ajmal 4-0-36-0 Michael Hussey 12 (5b 1x4 1x6) Mohammad Hafeez 3-0-19-1 | |
| Shahid Afridi will start a new spell. | |
| 19.1 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 6, 60.00kph, full length outside off stump. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. Six runs! Fantastic batting |
| Close of innings: Sri Lanka - 195 / 4 | |
Brian Lara 80* (48) Tilkeratne Dilshan 48 (30) Waqar Younis 2 / 43 Shahid Afridi 1 / 18 | |
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| Pakistan - 192 / 5 Overs 20 RPO: 9.60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extras: 15 WD: 1 NB: 4 B: 10 LB: 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FOW: 1/2 2/49 3/113 4/173 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sri Lanka - 195 / 4 Overs 19.1 RPO: 10.17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extras: 12 WD: 0 NB: 8 B: 3 LB: 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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That's the end of the game and Sri Lanka wrap up a massive victory winning by 6 wickets. Pakistan was never in the game but that is more down to Sri Lanka'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. All of the disciplines benefited greatly throughout the day. These two teams were fairly evenly matched so it was tough to predict the outcome. That being said Sri Lanka proved to be the stronger in the end and snatched victory. MATCH NOTES ----------- Sri Lanka wins by 6 wickets MoM: B Lara Pakistan 192/5 20 overs Sri Lanka 195/4 19.1 overs Pakistan . Javed Miandad 50 off 36 balls in 60 min Sri Lanka . Brian Lara 50 off 34 balls in 39 min |
