Pakistan Shaheens vs Sri Lanka A | 2nd four-day match | Rawalpindi | November 18 - 21 | Match Discussion

[FearlessRoar]

After winning the first four-day match against Sri Lanka A, Shaheens aim to win the second four-day match to seal the series and complete a whitewash.

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[FearlessRoar]

Pakistan Shaheens vs Sri Lanka 'A' - 2nd Four-day match - Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

Toss Update

Pakistan Shaheens won the toss and elected to bowl first

 

[Kricket-K]

3 Wickets for Khurram

 

[Xoib]

Khurram gets his fifth

 

[FearlessRoar]

Khurram Shahzad claims 5-wicket haul, dismantling Sri Lanka A's lineup in just one hour on Day 1 of the 2nd four-day match

 

[batandballbattle]

Khurram in fantastic form. SA will be a test of an entirely different level but he is looking confident at least.

 

[Xoib]

Is Khurram injured again?

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Kashif Ali has lost pace this season and shouldn't be playing these A games any more.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Khurram is such a beast.

 

[khyberlion]

Khurram is such a beast.

Hopefully he stays fit.

 

[Xoib]

Khurram is made out of glass he’s not bowled since lunch I am sure he got injured again

 

[batandballbattle]

Since the suspected injury Lankan tailenders score freely. Khurram was carrying the bowling.
If it is yet another injury to this poor guy the physios who have overseen his recoveries need to be questioned

 

[RidiculousMan]

Khurram is made out of glass he’s not bowled since lunch I am sure he got injured again

What part got injured?

 

[Xoib]

What part got injured?

Don’t know but surely there is an injury Since he’s not bowled since lunch as SL went from 100/6 to 280/8

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Khurram grabs 6-30 but Dinusha rescues Sri Lanka ‘A’

Rawalpindi, 18 November 2024:

Fast bowler Khurram Shahzad continued his remarkable run from injury as Sri Lanka ‘A’ reached 293 for eight at stumps on the opening day of the second four-day match against Pakistan Shaheens at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday.

Khurram, who last week recorded match figures of nine for 102 in Pakistan Shaheens’ seven-wicket victory in the first four-dayer, delivered another outstanding performance with figures of 10-2-30-6. Despite his fiery spell that redcued Sri Lanka ‘A’ to 35 for five and later 150 for seven, a rearguard action, led by Sonal Dinusha, helped the visitors post a respectable total.

No.7 batter Dinusha came to his side’s rescue with a resilient knock of 81 off 169 balls, laced with seven fours. No.9 batter Wanuja Sahan provided invaluable support with a brisk 63 off 79 balls, including six fours and a six, as the duo stitched a crucial 98-run partnership for the eighth wicket.

Dinusha was also involved in three other useful stands.

He shared a 59-run partnership for the sixth wicket with Pavan Rathnayake (35), followed by a 56-run stand for the seventh wicket with Dinura Kalupahana (30). An unbeaten ninth-wicket stand with No.10 Isitha Wijesundara had so far yielded 45 runs, with Wijesundara blazing his way to 38 not out off just 26 balls, including four fours and three sixes.

Apart from Khurram, Ahmed Safi Abdullah was the only other bowler to make an impact, finishing with figures of 2 for 100.

Scores in brief (day 1 of 4):

Pakistan Shaheens won the toss and elected to field first

Sri Lanka ‘A’ 293-8, 75 overs (Sonal Dinusha 81 not out, Wanuja Sahan 63, Isitha Wijesundara 38 not out, Pavan Rathnayake 35, Ahan Wickramsinghe 30, Dinura Kalupahana 30; Khurram Shahzad 6-30, Ahmed Safi Abdullah 2-100)

 

[mon858]

Good to see Khurram hitting form before south Africa series.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Second Four-day match - Pakistan Shaheens vs Sri Lanka A

Sri Lanka 310 all out in 79 overs

 

[BouncerGuy]

Not sure what has happened here. Huraira is failing.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Not sure what has happened here. Huraira is failing.

He is not an opener , the sooner he realize himself the better it will be for all of us.

He can be a terrific middle order batter like Saud and Kamran plus he can play some aggressive shots against pace as well , it's the swing and seam he can't play at all so why bother to open the innings?

 

[BouncerGuy]

Second Four-day match - Pakistan Shaheens vs Sri Lanka A

Lunch Day 2: Pakistan Shaheens 57-1 (23 ov)

Sri Lanka A 310 all out (79 ov)

 

[BouncerGuy]

Faseeh just lost his wicket now.

3 down now Shaheens for 121. Still trailing by 189 runs.

Game is heading towards draw

 

[BouncerGuy]

Second Four-day match - Pakistan Shaheens vs Sri Lanka A

Tea Day 2: Pakistan Shaheens 141-3 (48 ov)

Sri Lanka A 310 all out (79 ov)

 

[RidiculousMan]

Need to up the ante

 

[BouncerGuy]

4 down now Shaheens. Haider and Talat better be scoring some runs here. They have been a free-loaders for a while now

 

[BouncerGuy]

Game is headin more and more towards a draw. 200/4 atm Shaheens.

still 110 runs trail

 

[BouncerGuy]

Just when i was about to mention Haider Ali, he is gone now.

5 down Shaheens.

Haider is pathetic. Cannot score

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Pakistan Shaheens chasing Sri Lanka ‘A’ at stumps on day 2

Pakistan Shaheens were 212 for five at stumps on the second day of the four-day match against Sri Lanka ‘A’ at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The visitors had earlier been dismissed for 310 on Tuesday morning.

Hussain Talat (18 not out) and Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (5 not out) will resume Pakistan Shaheens’ innings on Wednesday, with the home side trailing by 98 runs.

Earlier in the day, Sri Lanka ‘A’ added 17 runs to their overnight score of 293 for eight before being bowled out for 310. Sonal Dinusha, who resumed on 81, remained unbeaten on 85, while Isitha Wijesundara contributed a strokeful 51, which included seven fours and three sixes. Wijesundara had started the morning on 38 before falling to Kashif Ali.

Fast bowler Khurram Shahzad, who had taken an impressive six for 30 on Monday before splitting his right-hand webbing during the second session while attempting a catch, did not bowl on Tuesday and has been ruled out of further participation in the match. Ahmed Safi Abdullah finished with figures of two for 100, while Kashif Ali and Ahmed Bashir claimed one wicket each on the second morning.

In reply, Pakistan Shaheens saw solid starts from their top-order batters but none could convert them into substantial scores. Abdul Faseeh top-scored with 59 off 108 balls, including seven fours, while Mohammad Suleman made 40, Haider Ali scored 35 and Ali Zaryab contributed 32.

The most notable partnership of the innings so far has been between Abdul Faseeh and Ali Zaryab, who added 86 runs for the second wicket off 165 balls. Another key stand came for the fourth wicket when Suleman and Haider put together 54 runs off 96 deliveries.

Wanuja Sahan followed up his 63 in the first innings by bagging two wickets for 53 runs.

Scores in brief (day 2 of 4):

Sri Lanka ‘A’ 310 all-out, 79 overs (Sonal Dinusha 85 not out, Wanuja Sahan 63, Isitha Wijesundara 51, Pavan Rathnayake 35, Ahan Wickramsinghe 30, Dinura Kalupahana 30; Khurram Shahzad 6-30, Ahmed Safi Abdullah 2-100)

Pakistan Shaheens 212-5, 71 overs (Abdul Faseeh 59, Mohammad Suleman 40, Haider Ali 35, Ali Zaryab 32; Wanuja Sahan 2-53)

 

[Xoib]

Disappointed with. Both spinners who played in this series I am not sure why Mehran was not selected when he was the reserve spinner in the last test series

 

[RidiculousMan]

Disappointed with. Both spinners who played in this series I am not sure why Mehran was not selected when he was the reserve spinner in the last test series

I don't think management can make plan for players for long term when the management keeps changing regularly

 

[BouncerGuy]

Disappointed with. Both spinners who played in this series I am not sure why Mehran was not selected when he was the reserve spinner in the last test series

If guys like haider and Talat are playing, every think is possible because it is PCB.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Trailing by 26 runs with 3 wickets remaining. Gotta say that it was not a good batting effort from these batters.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Ahmed Safi is gone now for 39.

I think the trail is gonna remain there. Draw coming

 

[Xoib]

Khurram did not bat can we get update on his injury is it serious enough to miss South Africa tour?

 

[BouncerGuy]

Khurram did not bat can we get update on his injury is it serious enough to miss South Africa tour?

Yep he is absent hurt.. Gotta check what sort of injury he has picked.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Second Four-day match - Pakistan Shaheens vs Sri Lanka A

Lunch Day 3: Sri Lanka A 5/1

Pakistan Shaheens 287

Sri Lanka A 310 all out (79 ov)

 

[Xoib]

Good stuff from Kashif and Bashir

 

[BouncerGuy]

Good stuff from Kashif and Bashir

Need to get them out before 200 lead.

67 lead already there.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Talat strikes. Sri lanka 4 down now

 

[BouncerGuy]

Second Four-day match - Pakistan Shaheens vs Sri Lanka A

Tea Day 3: Sri Lanka A 310 & 86-4 (26 Ov)

Pakistan Shaheens 287 all out (98 ov)

 

[FearlessRoar]

Second Four-day match - Pakistan Shaheens vs Sri Lanka A

Stumps Day 3: Sri Lanka A 310 & 157-4 (45.2 Ov)

Pakistan Shaheens 287 all out (98 ov)

 

[FearlessRoar]

Sri Lanka A progress to 157-4 on Day 3 at stumps in their second four-day match against Pakistan Shaheens

Sri Lanka A are leading by 180 runs in their second innings after reaching 157-4 in 45.2 overs at the end of day three in the second four-day match against Pakistan Shaheens at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.

After securing a 23-run first innings lead, Sri Lanka A faltered early in their second innings, slipping to 46-4 in 15 overs. Ahmed Bashir claimed two wickets, while Hussain Talat and Kashif Ali each took one.

However, Pavan Rathnayake (64 not out off 109 balls, including 6 fours) and Sonal Dinusha (51 not out off 87 balls, with 4 fours) rescued Sri Lanka A with a solid, unbeaten 111-run partnership for the fifth wicket, off 183 balls.

Earlier, Pakistan Shaheens resumed their first innings on 212-5 from 71 overs and were eventually bowled out for 287 in 98 overs. After Hussain Talat (25 off 61 balls, 1 four) and Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (15 off 36 balls, 1 four) were dismissed early, Ahmed Safi Abdullah and Kashif Ali contributed a vital 53-run stand for the eighth wicket, helping reduce the deficit.

Ahmed Safi played a key role, scoring 39 runs off 61 balls with five fours before falling to Wanuja Sahan in the 96th over. Wanuja finished with impressive figures of 5-74 from 27 overs, marking his 12th first-class five-wicket haul.

Due to bad light, only 72.2 overs of play were possible on day three, forcing an early end to the day's play.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Can Sri Lanka instigate a collapse on Pakistan?

 

[BouncerGuy]

The game is heading towards a draw I think.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Lead already crossed 220.

Sri Lanka A should declare I think, in next few overs and bowl Pak out

 

[BouncerGuy]

I think Sri Lanka is looking to cross 300 lead here before declaring. No point in playing long here.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Hundreds for both Sonal Dinshua and Pavan Rathnayke. Brilliant from them

Lead now 283

 

[BouncerGuy]

Second Four-day match - Pakistan Shaheens vs Sri Lanka A

Innings break Day 4: Sri Lanka A 310 & 260-4 Dec (76 Ov)

Pakistan Shaheens 287 all out (98 ov)