Sri Lanka v Pakistan | 1st ODI | Dambulla | 30/7/09 [SL inns]

[insaftak]

abdul razzaq 8 overs and 23/2, great bowling by razzaq

 

[Raz]

Doing very well here, with the constant wicket-taking. Gotta keep the pressure going.

On another note, I quite like our bowling attack, especially with Razzaq opening the bowling, as a new ball and fresh pitch will get the most out of him. Oh and Gully is much better as first change.

His pace is still at 120-130kph though

 

[saadjhussain]

mathews is annoying!

 

[Raz]

Razzaq's that is.

 

[saadjhussain]

His pace is still at 120-130kph though

he isn't going to get any quicker than 130kph now, that's it. average of 125kph LOL

 

[Raz]

Is it me or are them drums and horns that the crowd seem intent on playing relentlessly are soo annoying to listen to?

 

[insaftak]

this might be out

 

[Raz]

Run out I think here, good work from Younis.

 

[insaftak]

run out

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

If they get to 220, it won't be easy to chase it down.

 

[pakistanbest]

Jayawardena goes, good work by Yk and Akmal!

 

[Khabri420]

Gone!

 

[Raz]

Huge wicket for Pakistan, Jayawardene run out. Excellent throw from Younis, threw at the right end and Akmal did the rest.

 

[insaftak]

jaywardne gone, lets get rid of the tail quickly

 

[azfar wali]

3rd umpire referred

 

[Khabri420]

Come on boys, let's go for the kill

 

[azfar wali]

gone

 

[iafzal]

Akmal tried to mess another out but 3rd umpire is not having any of it gave him out anyway.

 

[saadjhussain]

Mahela out!!! Great one!

 

[Salazar]

Kithsiri from Australia: "can anyone explain why selectors keep persevering with Chamara Kapugedera when he's proved nothing over the 50 odd matches played so far, look at average for a middle order bat (21.30) quite a poor result, isn't it?. He gets runs playing 1st class matches & has proved to be a failure playing the real matches. It is time the selectors start giving opportunity to in form youngsters such as Thilina."

Taken from cricinfo...

The Sri Lankans seem to have the same plight as the Pakistanis

 

[saadjhussain]

Akmal tried to mess another out but 3rd umpire is not having any of it gave him out anyway.

he's been really poor today

 

[Raz]

he's been really poor today

Mixed bag I think. He did take that catch off Afridi's bowling, which in the past he has struggled a lot with.

 

[slix10]

Any streams fellas?

They're all dead.

 

[iafzal]

Mixed bag I think. He did take that catch off Afridi's bowling, which in the past he has struggled a lot with.

you mean the ball that deflected of its path after passing the bat by 1mm?

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

Maiden by Afridi

 

[Couch Cricketer]

Mixed bag I think. He did take that catch off Afridi's bowling, which in the past he has struggled a lot with.

I think he does well only under pressure i.e his centuries and fifties in tough situation or great keeping when his spot was in doubt in the team ie before the Aus Dubai series
Once he was assured of his place in the side he has gone back to being an average keeper

 

[MIG]

Pak will be chasing 180+ ...

 

[Sheikh]

His pace is still at 120-130kph though

True, and that's why it's best to give him the new ball which allows him to hit the seam and get some movement off the pitch.

He'd be absolute cannon fodder at first change.

 

[pakistanbest]

if they bat the 50 overs, we are very poor tail killers, we need to go for the kill

 

[saadjhussain]

Any streams fellas?

They're all dead.

Slix10 and Saad

DO NOT ASK FOR OR ADVERTISE STREAMS.

You know the rules so I take that you are doing this deliberately.

AS such - last warning for both of you

 

[Genghis]

Afridi just bowled the first maiden of the series. Top bowling by him. Continuing on with his good form in the T20 World Cup.

 

[insaftak]

if they bat the 50 overs, we are very poor tail killers, we need to go for the kill

bring in gulldozer

 

[insaftak]

what's up with afridi's hair cut, looks wierd

 

[saadjhussain]

they need to stop these singles!

 

[Khabri420]

Poor fielding by Fawad Alam!

 

[Genghis]

This Matthews fella is proving to be a real pain in the b**t for us. He always hangs around for longer than wanted.

 

[insaftak]

first bad fielding by fawad, i like his agressive style though

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

This Matthews fella is proving to be a real pain in the b**t for us. He always hangs around for longer than wanted.

good find for SL.

 

[saadjhussain]

he should give the ball to Gul and tell him to go to yorkers

 

[MIG]

Slix10 and Saad

DO NOT ASK FOR OR ADVERTISE STREAMS.

You know the rules so I take that you are doing this deliberately.

AS such - last warning for both of you

Bump.

 

[MIG]

Pak will be chasing 180+ ...

said so...

 

[Genghis]

Gul back on ... hopefully he can get his yorkers going again. This is the his chance to get some form back.

 

[insaftak]

umar gul is a completely different bowler bowling at the end of the game

 

[Genghis]

1 ball to go from Gul ... no FOUR ball please!!!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pakistan dont want to be giving to many easy runs away, our batting has struggled already on tour when the balls swung around.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Sri lanka will be looking to get 200 here atleast!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Have to say Ajmal once again has bowled very well.

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

Have to say Ajmal once again has bowled very well.

established himself as a permanent in Pak squad.

 

[saadjhussain]

Gul sticking to line and lengh, not a single yorker attempted

 

[Genghis]

Gul sticking to line and lengh, not a single yorker attempted

If only he could bowl like that at the start of the innings he could be a complete bowler!

 

[insaftak]

Gul sticking to line and lengh, not a single yorker attempted

happy now

 

[Genghis]

4 runs in the last three overs ... this is good tight bowling from Gul and Ajmal!

 

[saadjhussain]

happy now

 

[saadjhussain]

If only he could bowl like that at the start of the innings he could be a complete bowler!

if only

 

[Genghis]

There seems to be plenty of appealing reading the commentary. Anyone watching, have we been unlucky or are they good decisions?

 

[Amjid Javed]

SL 157/6 after 42 overs.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Intresting to see who opens with Akmal?

 

[saadjhussain]

There seems to be plenty of appealing reading the commentary. Anyone watching, have we been unlucky or are they good decisions?

off spinner appealing, they can go either way but i would say not out is the correct decision for them

 

[insaftak]

lankans should really take their last power play

 

[Genghis]

Bit of a gamble by YK. He's gone for Aamer at a time when Gul was bowling really well. Hopefully they don't lose their momentum.

 

[saadjhussain]

Intresting to see who opens with Akmal?

 

[pak4life]

Amir has been unlucky in this match he could have easily had a few wickets thranga was all at sea against him.

 

[Genghis]

Intresting to see who opens with Akmal?

Either Alam or Malik are good option to open with. This will still be a tricky total no doubt!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Average score here in dambulla is around 184/5

Thats something Sri lanka should get up to.

 

[dblock]

YK does tend to chop and change the bowling quite a lot.

 

[dblock]

Just realised that Misbah is playing and no Umer Akmal.

Otherwise side is as predicted.

 

[muhammad.kamran]

Either Alam or Malik are good option to open with. This will still be a tricky total no doubt!

specially for a team like Pakistan.

 

[Genghis]

Good over by Aamer, only the three runs off it.

This guy has really impressed since he hit the scene. Continues to improve. Deserves a wicket or two.

 

[insaftak]

what a shot by klusakara

 

[Khabri420]

Third Power Play taken now

 

[Genghis]

First boundary of this partnership ... FOUR to Kulasekara. These two have been a bit slow, but they've given themselves a chance to hit out in these last few overs now. 200 is looking like a likely score now.

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

Ajmal finishes with 1/40 of 10. Decent bowling.

 

[pakistanbest]

No Ball, Free Hit!

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

No ball by Aamer - Free Hit to SL

SL 171-6 after 44 overs

 

[Khabri420]

Come on Aamir you can't overstep like this!

 

[Couch Cricketer]

Good over by Aamer, only the three runs off it.

This guy has really impressed since he hit the scene. Continues to improve. Deserves a wicket or two.

Is the unluckiest bowler I have ever seen get the batsman to edge or play to fielder gets dropped.
Hits the pad and the Umpire doesn't raise the finger some plumb Lbw are not given forget marginal ones
The keeper catches it but the umpire doesn't give it out

I have seen all these happen to him in the Test series and seems like will continue in the ODI's

 

[muhammad.kamran]

i guess sri lanka would manage to score somewhere between 215 and 230

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

OUT - Aamer gets him

Kulusekara gone - Razzaq with the catch

 

[x2zee123]

dam sri lanka got good tail

 

[Khabri420]

Good over by Aamer, only the three runs off it.

This guy has really impressed since he hit the scene. Continues to improve. Deserves a wicket or two.

And your wish has been granted :aamir