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It's a Cricket Manager game that will be played on Pakpassion where 1 person picks a team & manages it.
StreetSmart
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Ohh i thought Srilanka is touring Pakistan 
Sorry bro
Sorry bro
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Ohh i thought Srilanka is touring Pakistan
It would be in the Cricket section, not in the Manager section lol
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Ok ok I didnt see that 
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It would be in the Cricket section, not in the Manager section lol
Did u see the "junior player" tag? maaf kar do bhai us ko
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Did u see the "junior player" tag? maaf kar do bhai us ko
Yeah I know, but I didn't expect a new person to pop up here of all places lol.
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| Pakistan vs Sri Lanka FORMAT: Test VENUE: Gaddafi Stadium PITCH: NORMAL UMPIRES: Marais Erasmus and Steve Davies Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first |
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| The new batsman is Sanath Jayasuria. | |
| The new batsman is Hashan Tillakaratne. | |
| The new bowler is Waqar Younis. | |
| 0.1 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, 0, 152.00kph, W Younis hits a short length outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 0.2 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, 0, 148.02kph, S Jayasuria goes back to defend it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. S Jayasuria rightly sends him back |
| 0.3 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, 1, 147.28kph, This one starts outside off and ends up on off. S Jayasuria plays a punchy backfoot defensive. One more |
| 0.4 | Waqar Younis to Hashan Tillakaratne, 1, 147.44kph, Big movement through the air. Excellent timing from H Tillakaratne as he plays a backfoot defensive. One more to the total |
| 0.5 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, 0, 151.80kph, W Younis is working up a good head of steam here. S Jayasuria plays that one with the full face of the bat. No run |
| 0.6 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, 4, 151.74kph, Big swing from the seamer. No chance for the fielder in the deep. Four more |
| End of over 1 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 6 / 0 (RR: 6.00) | |
| Hashan Tillakaratne 1* (1b 0x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 1-0-6-0 Sanath Jayasuria 5 (5b 1x4 0x6) | |
| The new bowler is Shoaib Akhtar. | |
| 1.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Hashan Tillakaratne, 0, 150.42kph, S Akhtar hurls this through. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive |
| 1.2 | Shoaib Akhtar to Hashan Tillakaratne, 0, 145.01kph, Defensive stroke. H Tillakaratne's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 1.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Hashan Tillakaratne, 0, 147.31kph, S Akhtar hurls this through. This one starts outside off and ends up on off. H Tillakaratne goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| 1.4 | Shoaib Akhtar to Hashan Tillakaratne, 0, 149.63kph, H Tillakaratne strides forward and blocks. No run |
| 1.5 | Shoaib Akhtar to Hashan Tillakaratne, 0, 151.51kph, S Akhtar is working up a good head of steam here. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 1.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Hashan Tillakaratne, 0, 148.66kph, S Akhtar is working up a good head of steam here. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. H Tillakaratne rightly sends him back |
| End of over 2 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 6 / 0 (RR: 3.00) | |
| Sanath Jayasuria 5* (5b 1x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 1-1-0-0 Hashan Tillakaratne 1 (7b 0x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 1-0-6-0 | |
| 2.1 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, 0, 148.09kph, W Younis is working up a good head of steam here. That continues on straight. S Jayasuria gets behind the ball and blocks it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-on. No run |
| 2.2 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, 0, 151.70kph, W Younis maintains an off stump line. Defensively played. No run |
| 2.3 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, 0, 146.73kph, Big movement off the pitch. Defensively played. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 2.4 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, 0, 149.49kph, short length outside off stump. S Jayasuria defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| 2.5 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, 0, 146.02kph, W Younis hurls this through and he pitches that one outside off. S Jayasuria puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Not in the gap |
| 2.6 | Waqar Younis to Sanath Jayasuria, OUT, 146.98kph, W Younis hurls this through. That moved miles. S Jayasuria miscues a cut. Struck on the pads outside off and given straight away! |
| Sanath Jayasuria lbw W Younis 5 (12m 11b 1x4 0x6) SR: 45.45 | |
| End of over 3 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 6 / 1 (RR: 2.00) | |
| Hashan Tillakaratne 1* (7b 0x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 2-1-6-1 Shoaib Akhtar 1-1-0-0 | |
| The new batsman is Michael Hussey. | |
| 3.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Hashan Tillakaratne, 4, 147.33kph, S Akhtar hits a good length outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Four runs |
| 3.2 | Shoaib Akhtar to Hashan Tillakaratne, 0, 150.05kph, S Akhtar hits a short length outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 3.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Hashan Tillakaratne, 0, 151.16kph, S Akhtar bowls this gun-barrel straight. H Tillakaratne defends with a straight bat. Not in the gap |
| 3.4 | Shoaib Akhtar to Hashan Tillakaratne, 0, 149.03kph, short length outside off stump. Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| 3.5 | Shoaib Akhtar to Hashan Tillakaratne, 0, 148.48kph, S Akhtar hits a short length outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. H Tillakaratne rightly sends him back |
| 3.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Hashan Tillakaratne, 4, 151.50kph, Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. The ball smashes into the advertising boarding now. Four |
| End of over 4 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 14 / 1 (RR: 3.50) | |
| Michael Hussey 0* (0b 0x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 2-1-8-0 Hashan Tillakaratne 9 (13b 2x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 2-1-6-1 | |
| 4.1 | Waqar Younis to Michael Hussey, 0, 150.03kph, short length outside off stump. M Hussey defends with a straight bat. Not in the gap |
| 4.2 | Waqar Younis to Michael Hussey, 0, 143.72kph, short length outside off stump. Bouncer! M Hussey sways away |
| 4.3 | Waqar Younis to Michael Hussey, 0, 145.40kph, No run |
| 4.4 | Waqar Younis to Michael Hussey, 0, 145.61kph, This one starts outside off and ends up on off. Defensive stroke. M Hussey's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 4.5 | Waqar Younis to Michael Hussey, 0, 145.06kph, That moved miles. Defended off the back foot. M Hussey struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 4.6 | Waqar Younis to Michael Hussey, 1, 148.77kph, W Younis hurls this through. This one starts outside off and ends up on off. M Hussey played that with soft hands. Single taken |
| End of over 5 (1 runs) Sri Lanka 15 / 1 (RR: 3.00) | |
| Michael Hussey 1* (6b 0x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 3-1-7-1 Hashan Tillakaratne 9 (13b 2x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 2-1-8-0 | |
| 5.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Michael Hussey, 0, 151.50kph, S Akhtar bowls this gun-barrel straight. Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 5.2 | Shoaib Akhtar to Michael Hussey, 1, 151.10kph, M Hussey plays it gently through the off side. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 5.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Hashan Tillakaratne, 4, 145.76kph, S Akhtar is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length outside off. H Tillakaratne swats this one. Four more to the total |
| 5.4 | Shoaib Akhtar to Hashan Tillakaratne, 1, 151.35kph, That one goes on straight. H Tillakaratne plays it gently through the leg side. One more |
| 5.5 | Shoaib Akhtar to Michael Hussey, 4, 145.11kph, That runs towards the boundary. Four runs |
| 5.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Michael Hussey, 0, 149.67kph, S Akhtar is working up a good head of steam here. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. No run |
| End of over 6 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 25 / 1 (RR: 4.17) | |
| Hashan Tillakaratne 14* (15b 3x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 3-1-18-0 Michael Hussey 6 (10b 1x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 3-1-7-1 | |
| 6.1 | Waqar Younis to Hashan Tillakaratne, 0, 146.15kph, This one starts outside off and ends up on off. H Tillakaratne goes on to the back foot and keeps it down and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 6.2 | Waqar Younis to Hashan Tillakaratne, 0, 139.10kph, Big movement through the air. Defensively played. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. H Tillakaratne rightly sends him back |
| 6.3 | Waqar Younis to Hashan Tillakaratne, 0, 146.56kph, Big swing from the seamer. H Tillakaratne goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 6.4 | Waqar Younis to Hashan Tillakaratne, 0, 140.59kph, short length outside off stump. H Tillakaratne defends with a straight bat and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 6.5 | Waqar Younis to Hashan Tillakaratne, 1, 145.05kph, good length outside off stump. H Tillakaratne plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 6.6 | Waqar Younis to Michael Hussey, 0, 142.44kph, short and straight. M Hussey goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. Not in the gap |
| End of over 7 (1 runs) Sri Lanka 26 / 1 (RR: 3.71) | |
| Hashan Tillakaratne 15* (20b 3x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 4-1-8-1 Michael Hussey 6 (11b 1x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 3-1-18-0 | |
| 7.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Hashan Tillakaratne, 0, 151.24kph, S Akhtar pitches that one outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. H Tillakaratne rightly sends him back |
| 7.2 | Shoaib Akhtar to Hashan Tillakaratne, 1, 149.64kph, S Akhtar pitches that one outside off. H Tillakaratne puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 7.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Michael Hussey, 0, 145.10kph, short length outside off stump. M Hussey gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 7.4 | Shoaib Akhtar to Michael Hussey, 1, 149.12kph, S Akhtar is working up a good head of steam here. It seams in just off the straight. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. M Hussey trots through for the single |
| 7.5 | Shoaib Akhtar to Hashan Tillakaratne, 0, 148.39kph, This one starts outside off and ends up on off. H Tillakaratne goes on to the back foot and keeps it down and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 7.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Hashan Tillakaratne, 0, 148.76kph, short length outside off stump. H Tillakaratne plays it gently through the off side. Not in the gap |
| End of over 8 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 28 / 1 (RR: 3.50) | |
| Michael Hussey 7* (13b 1x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 4-1-20-0 Hashan Tillakaratne 16 (24b 3x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 4-1-8-1 | |
| The new bowler is Saeed Ajmal. | |
| 8.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 91.91kph, S Ajmal fires in a quicker one. M Hussey plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 8.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 66.33kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. M Hussey cover drives but doesn't time it at all and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 8.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 4, 69.03kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to M Hussey. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cover drive. That went to the boundary in a flash |
| 8.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 72.29kph, S Ajmal puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. M Hussey goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 8.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 1, 68.65kph, M Hussey plays it gently through the off side. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 8.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Hashan Tillakaratne, 4, 63.51kph, No need to run for that. Four runs |
| End of over 9 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 37 / 1 (RR: 4.11) | |
| Michael Hussey 12* (18b 2x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 1-0-9-0 Hashan Tillakaratne 20 (25b 4x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 4-1-20-0 | |
| The new bowler is Shahid Afridi. | |
| 9.1 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 1, 72.63kph, The straight one now. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cover drive. Single taken |
| 9.2 | Shahid Afridi to Hashan Tillakaratne, 0, 60.63kph, Breaks into just off the straight. Defensively played. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 9.3 | Shahid Afridi to Hashan Tillakaratne, 2, 62.55kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to H Tillakaratne. A hint of turn into. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. The ball beats the infielder and the batsmen run a couple |
| 9.4 | Shahid Afridi to Hashan Tillakaratne, 1, 64.54kph, Breaks into just off the straight. H Tillakaratne puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more |
| 9.5 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 0, 72.34kph, full length outside off stump. Hit straight to the fielder at deep mid-off. No run |
| 9.6 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 0, 62.15kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. Not finding much turn off this surface. Defensively played. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Hussey rightly sends him back |
| End of over 10 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 41 / 1 (RR: 4.10) | |
| Hashan Tillakaratne 23* (28b 4x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 1-0-4-0 Michael Hussey 13 (21b 2x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 1-0-9-0 | |
| 10.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Hashan Tillakaratne, 1, 60.23kph, H Tillakaratne backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 10.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 2, 67.16kph, That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. M Hussey plays an extravagant cover drive. Glorious timing. M Hussey collects two |
| 10.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 1, 62.47kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to M Hussey. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. M Hussey backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 10.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Hashan Tillakaratne, 4, 74.97kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to H Tillakaratne. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. That's a boundary |
| 10.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Hashan Tillakaratne, 0, 60.00kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Defensive stroke. H Tillakaratne's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 10.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Hashan Tillakaratne, 1, 62.14kph, Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. The batsmen only take one |
| End of over 11 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 50 / 1 (RR: 4.55) | |
| Hashan Tillakaratne 29* (32b 5x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 2-0-18-0 Michael Hussey 16 (23b 2x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 1-0-4-0 | |
| 11.1 | Shahid Afridi to Hashan Tillakaratne, 0, 73.28kph, S Afridi gets this one to grip and turn. H Tillakaratne strides forward and blocks. No run |
| 11.2 | Shahid Afridi to Hashan Tillakaratne, 0, 66.03kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. The leggie now and it turns into the batsman. H Tillakaratne defends with a straight bat |
| 11.3 | Shahid Afridi to Hashan Tillakaratne, 0, 71.31kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. H Tillakaratne puts bat to ball but mistimes it. No runs taken |
| 11.4 | Shahid Afridi to Hashan Tillakaratne, 1, 61.84kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to H Tillakaratne and he plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. They take a single |
| 11.5 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 0, 60.00kph, S Afridi floats a delivery to M Hussey. Not finding much turn off this surface. Defensively played. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Hussey rightly sends him back |
| 11.6 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 4, 68.18kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cover drive. Four more to the total |
| End of over 12 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 55 / 1 (RR: 4.58) | |
| Hashan Tillakaratne 30* (36b 5x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 2-0-9-0 Michael Hussey 20 (25b 3x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 2-0-18-0 | |
| 12.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Hashan Tillakaratne, OUT, 66.42kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to H Tillakaratne and he rips an offie that turns viciously away from the batsman. H Tillakaratne was in no position to play that stroke. The bails are off in a flash! M Erasmus goes upstairs for the review. H Tillakaratne could not get his foot back in time. Gone! |
| Hashan Tillakaratne st S Ahmed b S Ajmal 30 (50m 37b 5x4 0x6) SR: 81.08 | |
| The new batsman is Brian Lara. | |
| 12.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 0, 60.00kph, Big turn from the spinner. B Lara goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. Not in the gap |
| 12.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 0, 60.00kph, Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 12.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 0, 66.97kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air. Full length outside off stump. B Lara defends off the front foot. No runs taken |
| 12.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 0, 69.40kph, B Lara strides forward and blocks. No run |
| 12.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 0, 61.51kph, B Lara plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 13 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 55 / 2 (RR: 4.23) | |
| Michael Hussey 20* (25b 3x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 3-1-18-1 Brian Lara 0 (5b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 2-0-9-0 | |
| 13.1 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 0, 60.00kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to M Hussey. Well-timed leg glance there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Hussey rightly sends him back |
| 13.2 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 1, 74.41kph, S Afridi floats a delivery to M Hussey. The straight one now. M Hussey plays it gently through the off side. That is an excellent call by M Hussey. One run |
| 13.3 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 0, 60.00kph, Gentle leggie turns into the batsman. Aggressive on-drive from B Lara and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 13.4 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 0, 60.00kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. B Lara plays that one with the full face of the bat. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B Lara rightly sends him back |
| 13.5 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 1, 64.41kph, Crunched through the off side. Well executed cover drive. That is a comfortable single |
| 13.6 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 4, 70.88kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. M Hussey plays an extravagant cover drive. Glorious timing. The ball smashes into the advertising boarding now. Four |
| End of over 14 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 61 / 2 (RR: 4.36) | |
| Brian Lara 1* (8b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 3-0-15-0 Michael Hussey 25 (28b 4x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 3-1-18-1 | |
| 14.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 0, 60.00kph, B Lara defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| 14.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 1, 60.00kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to B Lara and he backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. That is an excellent call by B Lara. One run |
| 14.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 1, 63.49kph, Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 14.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 0, 60.00kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to B Lara and he plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. B Lara struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 14.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 0, 60.00kph, S Ajmal rips an offie that turns viciously away from the batsman. Excellent timing from B Lara as he plays a backfoot defensive. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B Lara rightly sends him back |
| 14.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 0, 76.56kph, Hit straight to the fielder at mid-wicket. No run |
| End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 63 / 2 (RR: 4.20) | |
| Michael Hussey 26* (29b 4x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 4-1-20-1 Brian Lara 2 (13b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 3-0-15-0 | |
| 15.1 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 0, 64.58kph, Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. No run |
| 15.2 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 0, 61.78kph, A hint of turn into. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 15.3 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 0, 64.75kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to M Hussey. Gentle leggie turns into the batsman. Bouncer! M Hussey sways away and lets it go through |
| 15.4 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 1, 60.00kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. M Hussey puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 15.5 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 0, 60.00kph, Defensively played. No run |
| 15.6 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 0, 66.08kph, No run |
| End of over 16 (1 runs) Sri Lanka 64 / 2 (RR: 4.00) | |
| Michael Hussey 27* (33b 4x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 4-0-16-0 Brian Lara 2 (15b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 4-1-20-1 | |
| 16.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 2, 60.00kph, M Hussey swats this one. Two runs taken. The return is over the stumps |
| 16.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 4, 66.19kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air. No chance for the fielder in the deep. Four more |
| 16.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 1, 62.75kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to M Hussey. Excellent timing from M Hussey as he plays an on-drive. That is an excellent call by M Hussey. One run |
| 16.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 0, 60.00kph, short length outside off stump. Defended off the back foot. B Lara struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 16.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 0, 66.41kph, good length outside off stump. B Lara gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 16.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Brian Lara, 0, 61.12kph, Big turn from the spinner. Excellent timing from B Lara as he plays a backfoot defensive |
| End of over 17 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 71 / 2 (RR: 4.18) | |
| Michael Hussey 34* (36b 5x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 5-1-27-1 Brian Lara 2 (18b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 4-0-16-0 | |
| 17.1 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 1, 60.00kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to M Hussey. Not finding much turn off this surface. M Hussey puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 17.2 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 0, 70.78kph, Gentle leggie turns into the batsman. B Lara goes back to defend it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B Lara rightly sends him back |
| 17.3 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 1, 60.00kph, good length outside off stump. Excellent timing from B Lara as he plays a leg glance. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 17.4 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 3, 61.26kph, Breaks into just off the straight. Spanked through the leg side. Great backfoot defensive. M Hussey pushes hard. They run three |
| 17.5 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 0, 63.17kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. B Lara hangs on the back foot and blocks it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 17.6 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 0, 65.84kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. B Lara defends with a straight bat |
| End of over 18 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 76 / 2 (RR: 4.22) | |
| Michael Hussey 38* (38b 5x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 5-0-21-0 Brian Lara 3 (22b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 5-1-27-1 | |
| 18.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 4, 60.49kph, That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Can't cut it off. Four |
| 18.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 4, 60.14kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Excellent timing from M Hussey as he plays a cover drive. No chance for the fielder in the deep. Four more |
| 18.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 64.13kph, full length outside off stump. M Hussey hangs on the back foot and blocks it. No runs taken |
| 18.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 95.00kph, Not finding much turn off this surface. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Hussey rightly sends him back |
| 18.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 62.52kph, S Ajmal puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. M Hussey goes back to defend it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Hussey rightly sends him back |
| 18.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 70.20kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to M Hussey and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. M Hussey goes on to the back foot and keeps it down |
| End of over 19 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 84 / 2 (RR: 4.42) | |
| Brian Lara 3* (22b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 6-1-35-1 Michael Hussey 46 (44b 7x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 5-0-21-0 | |
| 19.1 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 4, 60.94kph, S Afridi gets this one to grip and turn. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. The ball races away for a boundary |
| 19.2 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 1, 65.49kph, Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 19.3 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 0, 60.01kph, Breaks into just off the straight. Spanked through the leg side. Great pull. Hit straight to the fielder at leg gully. No run |
| 19.4 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 6, 60.61kph, S Afridi floats a delivery to M Hussey. Not finding much turn off this surface. Spanked through the off side. Great cover drive. Going going gone! Six |
| That's M Hussey's 50! Well played. | |
| 19.5 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 1, 71.80kph, S Afridi floats a delivery to M Hussey and he gets this one to grip and turn. Excellent timing from M Hussey as he plays a cover drive. M Hussey trots through for the single |
| 19.6 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 0, 62.36kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. B Lara puts bat to ball but mistimes it. No runs taken |
| End of over 20 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 96 / 2 (RR: 4.80) | |
| Michael Hussey 53* (47b 7x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 6-0-33-0 Brian Lara 8 (25b 1x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 6-1-35-1 | |
| 20.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 61.08kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to M Hussey and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. Short ball! M Hussey ducks under it |
| 20.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 60.67kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to M Hussey. Full length outside off stump. M Hussey goes on to the back foot and keeps it down |
| 20.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 61.01kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to M Hussey and he goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| 20.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 60.00kph, M Hussey plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. No run |
| 20.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 2, 60.96kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to M Hussey. This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Two runs taken. The return is over the stumps |
| 20.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 1, 62.66kph, M Hussey plays an extravagant pull. Glorious timing. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| End of over 21 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 99 / 2 (RR: 4.71) | |
| Michael Hussey 56* (53b 7x4 1x6) Saeed Ajmal 7-1-38-1 Brian Lara 8 (25b 1x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 6-0-33-0 | |
| 21.1 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 0, 60.57kph, S Afridi gets this one to grip and turn. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 21.2 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 1, 60.00kph, full length outside off stump. M Hussey puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 21.3 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 0, 79.73kph, S Afridi pushes this one through slightly quicker and he gets this one to grip and turn. B Lara defends with a straight bat |
| 21.4 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 0, 62.79kph, full length outside off stump. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. Hit straight to the fielder at deep mid-off. No run |
| 21.5 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 0, 62.57kph, Breaks into just off the straight. B Lara goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 21.6 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 4, 61.36kph, Crunched through the leg side. Well executed backfoot defensive. The ball smashes into the advertising boarding now. Four |
| End of over 22 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 104 / 2 (RR: 4.73) | |
| Michael Hussey 57* (55b 7x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 7-0-38-0 Brian Lara 12 (29b 2x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 7-1-38-1 | |
| 22.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 71.69kph, That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 22.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 62.24kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to M Hussey and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. M Hussey plays it gently through the off side. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Hussey rightly sends him back |
| 22.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 61.06kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to M Hussey and he rips an offie that turns viciously away from the batsman. M Hussey puts bat to ball but mistimes it |
| 22.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 4, 60.17kph, Big turn from the spinner. M Hussey plays an extravagant pull. Glorious timing. Can't cut it off. Four |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 22.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 60.80kph, That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. Well-timed backfoot defensive there. No run |
| 22.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 67.16kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to M Hussey and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 23 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 108 / 2 (RR: 4.70) | |
| Brian Lara 12* (29b 2x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 8-1-42-1 Michael Hussey 61 (61b 8x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 7-0-38-0 | |
| 23.1 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 0, 61.60kph, Gentle leggie turns into the batsman. B Lara hangs on the back foot and blocks it. No runs taken |
| 23.2 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 0, 61.49kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to B Lara. Hit straight to the fielder. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B Lara rightly sends him back |
| 23.3 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 0, 60.24kph, B Lara hangs on the back foot and blocks it. Not in the gap |
| 23.4 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 0, 71.95kph, B Lara backfoot defensives but doesn't time it at all |
| 23.5 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, 0, 62.74kph, B Lara goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 23.6 | Shahid Afridi to Brian Lara, OUT, 61.04kph, S Afridi floats a delivery to B Lara and he miscues a straight drive. Ahmed snaffles that edge comfortably |
| Brian Lara c +S Ahmed b S Afridi 12 (36m 35b 2x4 0x6) SR: 34.29 | |
| End of over 24 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 108 / 3 (RR: 4.50) | |
| Michael Hussey 61* (61b 8x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 8-1-38-1 Saeed Ajmal 8-1-42-1 | |
| The new batsman is Mahela Jayawardene. | |
| 24.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 60.00kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air. The straight one now. Not in the gap |
| 24.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 81.78kph, Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. No run |
| 24.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 67.18kph, 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 |
| 24.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 62.55kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to M Hussey. No runs taken |
| 24.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 71.67kph, S Ajmal rips an offie that turns viciously away from the batsman. M Hussey defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| 24.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 63.64kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to M Hussey and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Not in the gap |
| End of over 25 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 108 / 3 (RR: 4.32) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 0* (0b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 9-2-42-1 Michael Hussey 61 (67b 8x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 8-1-38-1 | |
| 25.1 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 74.25kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to M Jayawardene and he defends off the front foot. No runs taken |
| 25.2 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 61.76kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. 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. M Jayawardene rightly sends him back |
| 25.3 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 72.94kph, Breaks away from just off the straight. M Jayawardene defends with a straight bat |
| 25.4 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 62.63kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. M Jayawardene goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 25.5 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 72.09kph, full length on middle stump. M Jayawardene defends off the front foot. No runs taken |
| 25.6 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 60.90kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to M Jayawardene. Breaks away from just off the straight. M Jayawardene defends with a straight bat |
| End of over 26 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 108 / 3 (RR: 4.15) | |
| Michael Hussey 61* (67b 8x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 9-2-38-1 Mahela Jayawardene 0 (6b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 9-2-42-1 | |
| 26.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 61.23kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to M Hussey. Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 26.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 1, 62.55kph, M Hussey plays it gently through the off side. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 26.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 60.39kph, M Jayawardene hangs on the back foot and blocks it |
| 26.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 64.84kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to M Jayawardene and he rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. M Jayawardene defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| 26.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 60.36kph, full length on middle stump. Aggressive backfoot defensive from M Jayawardene. The batsmen only take one |
| 26.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 1, 68.69kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins away from the batsman. M Hussey puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is a comfortable single |
| End of over 27 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 111 / 3 (RR: 4.11) | |
| Michael Hussey 63* (70b 8x4 1x6) Saeed Ajmal 10-2-45-1 Mahela Jayawardene 1 (9b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 9-2-38-1 | |
| 27.1 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 0, 60.24kph, Defensively played. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 27.2 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 2, 66.96kph, Excellent timing from M Hussey as he plays a backfoot defensive. Two runs |
| 27.3 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 1, 68.30kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to M Hussey. The leggie now and it turns into the batsman. M Hussey puts bat to ball but mistimes it. They take a single |
| 27.4 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 62.31kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to M Jayawardene. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. No run |
| 27.5 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 60.00kph, Breaks away from just off the straight. M Jayawardene plays it gently through the off side. That is a comfortable single |
| 27.6 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 1, 73.55kph, Breaks into just off the straight. M Hussey swats this one. One more to the total |
| End of over 28 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 116 / 3 (RR: 4.14) | |
| Michael Hussey 67* (74b 8x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 10-2-43-1 Mahela Jayawardene 2 (11b 0x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 10-2-45-1 | |
| Umpires call time. That's lunch. | |
| 28.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 4, 64.57kph, good length outside off stump. Not quite where M Hussey intended it to go |
| 28.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 61.38kph, The straight one now. Defensive stroke. M Hussey's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 28.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, NO BALL, 60.02kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to M Hussey and he cover drives but can't time it properly. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 28.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 67.37kph, That spun a long way into the batsman after pitching. M Jayawardene gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 28.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 62.17kph, The straight one now. M Jayawardene plays a punchy backfoot defensive. Single taken |
| 28.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 60.00kph, M Hussey gets behind the ball and blocks it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 28.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 1, 79.12kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. The batsmen only take one |
| End of over 29 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 124 / 3 (RR: 4.28) | |
| Michael Hussey 73* (79b 9x4 1x6) Saeed Ajmal 11-2-53-1 Mahela Jayawardene 3 (13b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 10-2-43-1 | |
| 29.1 | Shahid Afridi to Michael Hussey, 1, 62.30kph, S Afridi tosses this one up to M Hussey. Full length outside off stump. M Hussey pushes this ball through the off side. They take a single |
| 29.2 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 60.00kph, short length just outside off stump. M Jayawardene plays that one with the full face of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 29.3 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 63.59kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. M Jayawardene goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| 29.4 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 61.65kph, A hint of turn away from. M Jayawardene gets behind the ball and blocks it. No run |
| 29.5 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 4, 60.00kph, Crunched through the leg side. Well executed on-drive. Four runs |
| 29.6 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 60.53kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. A hint of turn away from. Aggressive cover drive from M Jayawardene and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 30 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 129 / 3 (RR: 4.30) | |
| Michael Hussey 74* (80b 9x4 1x6) Shahid Afridi 11-2-48-1 Mahela Jayawardene 7 (18b 1x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 11-2-53-1 | |
| 30.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 2, 60.61kph, The straight one now. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cover drive. M Hussey takes a couple of runs |
| 30.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, 0, 62.71kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to M Hussey. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 30.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Michael Hussey, OUT, 63.42kph, M Hussey played that with soft hands. The ball is airborne and taken by J Miandad |
| Michael Hussey c J Miandad b S Ajmal 76 (95m 83b 9x4 1x6) SR: 91.57 | |
| The new batsman is Arvinda De Silva. | |
| 30.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 63.23kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to A De Silva. That one goes on straight with the arm. A De Silva goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 30.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 63.35kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. A De Silva goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 30.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 61.75kph, Not finding much turn off this surface. Defensively played. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A De Silva rightly sends him back |
| End of over 31 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 131 / 4 (RR: 4.23) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 7* (18b 1x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 12-2-55-2 Arvinda De Silva 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 11-2-48-1 | |
| 31.1 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 60.22kph, The leggie now and it turns away from the batsman. M Jayawardene goes on to the back foot and keeps it down |
| 31.2 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 63.08kph, M Jayawardene backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 31.3 | Shahid Afridi to Arvinda De Silva, 1, 76.08kph, Gentle leggie turns away from the batsman. Crunched through the off side. Well executed drive. One more to the total |
| 31.4 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 4, 73.88kph, Crunched through the off side. Well executed backfoot defensive. Excellent timing and placement. Four |
| 31.5 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 4, 60.73kph, short length on middle stump. No chance for the fielder in the deep. Four more |
| 31.6 | Shahid Afridi to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 62.83kph, S Afridi gives this one some air. Short length on middle stump. Defensively played. No run |
| End of over 32 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 141 / 4 (RR: 4.41) | |
| Arvinda De Silva 1* (4b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 12-2-58-1 Mahela Jayawardene 16 (23b 3x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 12-2-55-2 | |
| 32.1 | Saeed Ajmal to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 67.76kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A De Silva rightly sends him back |
| 32.2 | Saeed Ajmal to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 60.42kph, Big turn from the spinner. A De Silva goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. Not in the gap |
| 32.3 | Saeed Ajmal to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 61.51kph, S Ajmal tosses this one up to A De Silva and he defends with a straight bat |
| 32.4 | Saeed Ajmal to Arvinda De Silva, 1, 65.94kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to A De Silva and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. Aggressive backfoot defensive from A De Silva. That is an excellent call by A De Silva. One run |
| 32.5 | Saeed Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 60.77kph, S Ajmal gives this one some air. M Jayawardene backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Easy single to be had there |
| 32.6 | Saeed Ajmal to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 60.57kph, S Ajmal floats a delivery to A De Silva and he goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 33 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 143 / 4 (RR: 4.33) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 17* (24b 3x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 13-2-57-2 Arvinda De Silva 2 (9b 0x4 0x6) Shahid Afridi 12-2-58-1 | |
| Waqar Younis will start a new spell. | |
| 33.1 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, WIDE, W Younis pushes this delivery way down the leg side and it's rightly wided by the umpire |
| 33.1 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 2, 147.08kph, W Younis is working up a good head of steam here. Big movement through the air. Excellent timing from M Jayawardene as he plays a cover drive. Two more added to the total |
| 33.2 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 151.90kph, W Younis is working up a good head of steam here and he maintains a tight line on middle. M Jayawardene cover drives but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 33.3 | Waqar Younis to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 148.45kph, W Younis is working up a good head of steam here. Short length on middle stump. A De Silva gets behind the ball and blocks it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 33.4 | Waqar Younis to Arvinda De Silva, WIDE, W Younis pushes this delivery way down the leg side and it's rightly wided by the umpire |
| 33.4 | Waqar Younis to Arvinda De Silva, 4, 147.91kph, A De Silva plays an extravagant cut. Glorious timing. No chance for the fielder in the deep. Four more |
| 33.5 | Waqar Younis to Arvinda De Silva, WIDE, This delivery just skims past A De Silva's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 33.5 | Waqar Younis to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 151.66kph, W Younis is working up a good head of steam here. Short length on middle stump. A De Silva goes back to defend it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A De Silva rightly sends him back |
| 33.6 | Waqar Younis to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 145.18kph, W Younis pitches that one just outside leg. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 34 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 153 / 4 (RR: 4.50) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 20* (26b 3x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 5-1-18-1 Arvinda De Silva 6 (13b 1x4 0x6) Saeed Ajmal 13-2-57-2 | |
| Shoaib Akhtar will start a new spell. | |
| 34.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 152.00kph, S Akhtar hurls this through. This one starts on middle and ends up on middle. M Jayawardene puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is a comfortable single |
| 34.2 | Shoaib Akhtar to Arvinda De Silva, 4, 148.48kph, Spanked through the off side. Great backfoot defensive. Can't cut it off. Four |
| 34.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 148.76kph, S Akhtar hits a short length just outside leg. A De Silva goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. Not in the gap |
| 34.4 | Shoaib Akhtar to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 147.28kph, A De Silva gets behind the ball and blocks it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 34.5 | Shoaib Akhtar to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 151.80kph, S Akhtar bowls this gun-barrel straight. Defensively played. No run |
| 34.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 151.75kph, short length on middle stump. A De Silva backfoot defensives but can't time it properly |
| End of over 35 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 158 / 4 (RR: 4.51) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 21* (27b 3x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 5-1-25-0 Arvinda De Silva 10 (18b 2x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 5-1-18-1 | |
| 35.1 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 4, 146.37kph, short length just outside off stump. Excellent timing from M Jayawardene as he plays a cover drive. Four all the way |
| 35.2 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 145.29kph, W Younis hurls this through. Defensive stroke. M Jayawardene's technique had to be good to play that one |
| 35.3 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 146.48kph, W Younis maintains an off stump line. Defensively played. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 35.4 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 151.46kph, M Jayawardene struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 35.5 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 148.30kph, short length just outside off stump. Bouncer! M Jayawardene sways away and lets it go through |
| 35.6 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 145.36kph, W Younis hurls this through. Not much movement from this surface. M Jayawardene puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Easy single to be had there |
| End of over 36 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 163 / 4 (RR: 4.53) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 26* (33b 4x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 6-1-23-1 Arvinda De Silva 10 (18b 2x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 5-1-25-0 | |
| 36.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 147.55kph, S Akhtar is working up a good head of steam here. Defensively played. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Jayawardene rightly sends him back |
| 36.2 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 147.18kph, Big movement through the air. Textbook example of a forward defensive there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-on. No run |
| 36.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 147.81kph, S Akhtar 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. M Jayawardene rightly sends him back |
| 36.4 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 146.56kph, M Jayawardene plays it gently through the leg side. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 36.5 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 147.34kph, short and straight. No run |
| 36.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 145.49kph, S Akhtar is working up a good head of steam here. Short length just outside off stump. M Jayawardene plays an extravagant backfoot defensive. Glorious timing. Hit straight to the fielder at deep mid-off. No run |
| End of over 37 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 163 / 4 (RR: 4.41) | |
| Arvinda De Silva 10* (18b 2x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 6-2-25-0 Mahela Jayawardene 26 (39b 4x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 6-1-23-1 | |
| 37.1 | Waqar Younis to Arvinda De Silva, 1, 146.38kph, W Younis is working up a good head of steam here. Big swing from the seamer. A De Silva backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 37.2 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 151.30kph, short length just outside off stump. Hit straight to the fielder at point. No run |
| 37.3 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 6, 147.37kph, short length on middle stump. Well-timed cover drive there. Six runs! Fantastic batting |
| 37.4 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 143.98kph, This one starts on middle and ends up on middle. M Jayawardene cover drives but can't time it properly. That is a comfortable single |
| 37.5 | Waqar Younis to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 143.24kph, W Younis hurls this through. This one starts just outside leg and ends up on leg. Defensively played. A De Silva struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 37.6 | Waqar Younis to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 144.57kph, W Younis bowls this gun-barrel straight. Excellent timing from A De Silva as he plays a backfoot defensive. No run |
| End of over 38 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 171 / 4 (RR: 4.50) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 33* (42b 4x4 1x6) Waqar Younis 7-1-31-1 Arvinda De Silva 11 (21b 2x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 6-2-25-0 | |
| 38.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 2, 146.99kph, That one goes on straight. Crunched through the off side. Well executed cover drive. M Jayawardene takes a couple of runs |
| 38.2 | Shoaib Akhtar to Mahela Jayawardene, 1, 150.87kph, S Akhtar is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length just outside leg. M Jayawardene cover drives but can't time it properly. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 38.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 144.88kph, S Akhtar hurls this through. Good length on middle stump. A De Silva hangs on the back foot and blocks it. No runs taken |
| 38.4 | Shoaib Akhtar to Arvinda De Silva, 4, 144.96kph, short and straight. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. The ball races away for a boundary |
| 38.5 | Shoaib Akhtar to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 149.13kph, A De Silva hangs on the back foot and blocks it. No runs taken |
| 38.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 145.44kph, S Akhtar hurls this through. This one starts on middle and ends up on middle. A De Silva goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| End of over 39 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 178 / 4 (RR: 4.56) | |
| Mahela Jayawardene 36* (44b 4x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 7-2-32-0 Arvinda De Silva 15 (25b 3x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 7-1-31-1 | |
| 39.1 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, 0, 143.17kph, W Younis hurls this through and he pitches that one just outside off. M Jayawardene puts bat to ball but mistimes it |
| 39.2 | Waqar Younis to Mahela Jayawardene, OUT, 147.36kph, short and straight. M Jayawardene played that with soft hands. Oh dear, a lapse of concentration there by the batsman and it is an easy catch for M Hafeez |
| Mahela Jayawardene c M Hafeez b W Younis 36 (60m 46b 4x4 1x6) SR: 78.26 | |
| The new batsman is Marvin Attapatu. | |
| 39.3 | Waqar Younis to Marvin Attapatu, 0, 143.83kph, W Younis hits a short length just outside off. M Attapatu hangs on the back foot and blocks it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 39.4 | Waqar Younis to Marvin Attapatu, 0, 142.57kph, W Younis hurls this through. M Attapatu goes on to the back foot and keeps it down |
| 39.5 | Waqar Younis to Marvin Attapatu, 0, 142.39kph, short and straight. M Attapatu plays that one with the full face of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-on. No run |
| 39.6 | Waqar Younis to Marvin Attapatu, 0, 140.23kph, M Attapatu defends with a straight bat and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 40 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 178 / 5 (RR: 4.45) | |
| Arvinda De Silva 15* (25b 3x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 8-2-31-2 Marvin Attapatu 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 7-2-32-0 | |
| 40.1 | Shoaib Akhtar to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 150.54kph, 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. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 40.2 | Shoaib Akhtar to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 143.32kph, S Akhtar hurls this through and he finds a hint of movement from an off stump line. A De Silva played that with soft hands. No runs taken |
| 40.3 | Shoaib Akhtar to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 150.07kph, A De Silva plays that one with the full face of the bat. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A De Silva rightly sends him back |
| 40.4 | Shoaib Akhtar to Arvinda De Silva, 4, 145.37kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic cover drive. Through wide extra-cover for four. Imperious |
| 40.5 | Shoaib Akhtar to Arvinda De Silva, 4, 143.81kph, S Akhtar is working up a good head of steam here. That continues on straight. A De Silva plays an extravagant leg glance. Glorious timing. Four all the way |
| 40.6 | Shoaib Akhtar to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 145.02kph, S Akhtar hurls this through. Good length just outside off stump. A De Silva plays a punchy on-drive |
| End of over 41 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 186 / 5 (RR: 4.54) | |
| Marvin Attapatu 0* (4b 0x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 8-2-40-0 Arvinda De Silva 23 (31b 5x4 0x6) Waqar Younis 8-2-31-2 | |
| The new bowler is Mohammad Hafeez. | |
| 41.1 | Mohammad Hafeez to Marvin Attapatu, 0, 63.14kph, Breaks into just off the straight. Bouncer! M Attapatu sways away and lets it go through |
| 41.2 | Mohammad Hafeez to Marvin Attapatu, 0, 60.00kph, M Hafeez gives this one some air. M Attapatu goes back to defend it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Attapatu rightly sends him back |
| 41.3 | Mohammad Hafeez to Marvin Attapatu, 0, 63.61kph, M Attapatu goes on to the back foot and keeps it down |
| 41.4 | Mohammad Hafeez to Marvin Attapatu, 0, 63.65kph, M Attapatu goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 41.5 | Mohammad Hafeez to Marvin Attapatu, 0, 63.52kph, The offie now and it turns into the batsman. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic backfoot defensive. No runs taken |
| 41.6 | Mohammad Hafeez to Marvin Attapatu, 1, 60.00kph, M Hafeez floats a delivery to M Attapatu and he backfoot defensives but can't time it properly. M Attapatu trots through for the single |
| End of over 42 (1 runs) Sri Lanka 187 / 5 (RR: 4.45) | |
| Marvin Attapatu 1* (10b 0x4 0x6) Mohammad Hafeez 1-0-1-0 Arvinda De Silva 23 (31b 5x4 0x6) Shoaib Akhtar 8-2-40-0 | |
| Waqar Younis will start a new spell. | |
| 42.1 | Waqar Younis to Marvin Attapatu, 0, 147.76kph, That continues on straight. Defended off the back foot. M Attapatu struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 42.2 | Waqar Younis to Marvin Attapatu, 1, 142.57kph, Not much movement from this surface. M Attapatu puts bat to ball but mistimes it. One more to the total |
| 42.3 | Waqar Younis to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 140.34kph, A De Silva goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 42.4 | Waqar Younis to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 140.31kph, W Younis is working up a good head of steam here. Defensively played. No run |
| 42.5 | Waqar Younis to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 143.05kph, A De Silva plays that one with the full face of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 42.6 | Waqar Younis to Arvinda De Silva, 0, 140.00kph, W Younis maintains a middle stump line. Defensively played. No run |