Pakistan vs Sri Lanka
Super Four - Match 5, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Match Centre
Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 2 wickets (D/L method)
Match Ended - Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 2 wickets (D/L method)
Over 
36th 
0
2
0
0
0
0
  = 2     | 
Over 
37th 
0
2
1
W
0
2
  = 5     | 
Over 
38th 
1
1
4
0
1
1
  = 8     | 
Over 
39th 
1
2
0
0
4
1
  = 8     | 
Over 
40th 
2
1
0
W
W
1
  = 4     | 
Over 
41st 
0
0
1
W
4
2
  = 7     | 
Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
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4R
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CRR: 6

Commentary

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W
4s
6s
36.1
0
Shaheen Afridi to Charith Asalanka
Fuller one, outside off, Charith Asalanka dabs it to the fielder at covers.
36.2
2
Shaheen Afridi to Charith Asalanka
Bonus runs! Touch short and on off, Charith Asalanka taps it to short third. An overthrow allows the batters to collect two.
36.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Charith Asalanka
Full, on off, Charith Asalanka blocks it to short covers.
36.4
0
Shaheen Afridi to Charith Asalanka
Touch short, angling in, Charith Asalanka eases it to point. Another dot.
36.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Charith Asalanka
Lands it down leg, a low full toss, Charith Asalanka looks to flick it but gets a hit on his pads as the ball rolls towards short fine. They collect a leg bye.
36.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Dasun Shanaka
Good over for Pakistan! Full, on leg, Dasun Shanaka blocks it to short mid-wicket. 33 needed off the remaining 5 overs now!
37.1
0
Iftikhar Ahmed to Charith Asalanka
Lands it on off, pace off. Charith Asalanka eases it to short covers.
37.2
2
Iftikhar Ahmed to Charith Asalanka
Bowls it on off, Charith Asalanka flicks it to mid-wicket for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets.
37.3
1
Iftikhar Ahmed to Charith Asalanka
Sways it on off, Charith Asalanka dabs it to covers for one.
37.4
W
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dasun Shanaka
OUT! TAKEN! Is there a twist in the tale? Fuller one, pace off. Dasun Shanaka looks to slog it, it goes off the inside half of the bat towards deep mid-wicket. Mohammad Nawaz runs forward and takes an excellent diving catch forward. Game on for Pakistan now! Dhananjaya de Silva is the new batter in.
37.5
0
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dhananjaya de Silva
Too full, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva blocks it back.
37.6
2
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dhananjaya de Silva
Lands it on off, Dhananjaya de Silva sweeps it towards deep square leg for a brace. 28 needed off 24 now!
38.1
1
Shaheen Afridi to Charith Asalanka
Good length, on off, Charith Asalanka taps it to covers for one.
38.2
1
Shaheen Afridi to Dhananjaya de Silva
On a length and on off, Dhananjaya de Silva cuts it to deep backward point for one.
38.3
4
Shaheen Afridi to Charith Asalanka
FOUR! This will ease off some pressure! Fuller one, on off, Charith Asalanka lofts it just over the mid off fielder as the ball races away.
38.4
0
Shaheen Afridi to Charith Asalanka
A yorker right in the blockhole, Charith Asalanka digs it back to the bowler.
38.5
1
Shaheen Afridi to Charith Asalanka
Another yorker, just outside off, Charith Asalanka digs it to third man for one.
38.6
1
Shaheen Afridi to Dhananjaya de Silva
Another single! Lands it outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to cut it but gets an inside edge towards the left of the keeper. They collect a quick single. 20 needed off 18 now!
39.1
1
Zaman Khan to Dhananjaya de Silva
A yorker, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva digs it to the on side for a single.
39.2
2
Zaman Khan to Charith Asalanka
Touch short, on off, Charith Asalanka pulls it away towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.
39.3
0
Zaman Khan to Charith Asalanka
Dot! A wide yorker, Charith Asalanka looks to play at it but misses.
39.4
0
Zaman Khan to Charith Asalanka
Another dot! He gets away with this. A low full toss, Charith Asalanka flicks it towards the fielder at mid-wicket.
39.5
4
Zaman Khan to Charith Asalanka
FOUR! A much-needed boundary for the Lankans! Full, on off, Charith Asalanka lofts it over mid off as the ball finds the fence. The crowd is all pumped up now!
39.6
1
Zaman Khan to Charith Asalanka
Full, on middle, Charith Asalanka flicks this towards square leg for one. 12 needed off 12 now! This could go either way...
40.1
2
Shaheen Afridi to Charith Asalanka
Two runs! Fuller one, on off, Charith Asalanka pushes it to deep extra covers for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets!
40.2
1
Shaheen Afridi to Charith Asalanka
A yorker, just outside off, Charith Asalanka digs this to covers for one. Sri Lanka are edging closer and closer to another final...
40.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Dhananjaya de Silva
Dot! Too full, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva blocks it back. Pakistan are not giving up here!
40.4
W
Shaheen Afridi to Dhananjaya de Silva
OUT! TAKEN! A full toss, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva lofts it towards long on but doesn't get the elevation on it. Mohammad Wasim runs to his right and takes a great catch near the ropes. The umpire checks for a possible no ball. All fine as the ball was below the waist and Dhananjaya de Silva has to depart!
40.5
W
Shaheen Afridi to Dunith Wellalage
OUT! TAKEN! Two in two for Shaheen Afridi! On a hard length and outside off, it shapes away a shade, Dunith Wellalage looks to loft it but misses it completely. Gets a thick outside edge and Mohammad Rizwan behind the sticks completes the catch. What a game we are witnessing out here!
40.6
1
Shaheen Afridi to Pramod Madushan
On a length and on off, Pramod Madushan knocks it to long on for one. No hat-trick for Shaheen Afridi!
41.1
0
Zaman Khan to Pramod Madushan
Lands it down leg, Pramod Madushan looks to paddle it but gets a hit on his thigh. An appeal but turned down. Pakistan go upstairs. The replay shows that it was missing leg and the onfield decision stands NOT OUT! They cross for a leg bye.
41.2
0
Zaman Khan to Charith Asalanka
Full and outside off, Charith Asalanka looks to loft it but misses. A much-needed dot ball for Pakistan!
41.3
1
Zaman Khan to Charith Asalanka
A slower one, on off, Charith Asalanka looks to loft it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. They cross. 6 needed off last 3 balls here.
41.4
W
Zaman Khan to Pramod Madushan
OUT! RUN OUT! Fuller one, on off, Pramod Madushan looks to loft it but misses. Charith Asalanka runs anyway to get on strike. Mohammad Rizwan throws it to Zaman Khan who makes a direct hit and Pramod Madushan was way off his crease. He has to depart! 
41.5
4
Zaman Khan to Charith Asalanka
FOUR! Streaky but they are much more worth it at this point in the game. On a length and on off, Charith Asalanka looks to loft it but gets a thick outside edge. It races away between the keeper and flying slip for a boundary. 2 needed from the final ball here. This game just couldn't get any better here!
41.6
2
Zaman Khan to Charith Asalanka
My oh my! Unbelievable scenes here! It will be the home side who will be in the finals against India! Full and on middle, Charith Asalanka flicks it to deep square leg for a brace. Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 2 wickets!