On a length on off and middle. Maheesh Theekshana mistimes his heave across the line toward to square leg. 

Slower short of a length, well wide outside off. Maheesh Theekshana looks to go big but misses. 

WIDE! Goes fuller but way, way outside off, Maheesh Theekshana steps across to slog it but fails to reach it. Called a wide.

WiIDE! Similar delivery! Pitched up and outside off, not inside the guideline. Maheesh Theekshana moves across again but misses it. Wided again. Talat is not happy with the call. 17 needed in 4 balls!

FOUR! 13 needed of three balls with the boundary! Good-length delivery, on off and middle. Maheesh Theekshana opens his stance and muscles it toward the right of the diving long on fielder to get four more runs. 

FOUR! 9 required off the last two deliveries! Two boundaries and we will go into a super over! Full-length delivery outside off. Maheesh Theekshana swings his willow and gets the outer edge. The ball zips between the gap of the backward point and the short third fielders for another boundary. 

Excellent bowling from Hussain Talat! He bowls it fuller, just outside off. Maheesh Theekshana shuffles across the stumps to scoop it away but misses to have any connection on his blade, and it thumps his pad. Not sure why he chose this option, as he was hitting it straight nicely. It's Pakistan's game now, barring any extras.

Not the ending Sri Lanka hoped to get, but kudos to the lower middle order for staying in the game! A slower delivery to end the inning, on middle. Maheesh Theekshana punches it hard just toward the right of the bowler. Talat looks to hop and take the catch but fails to get any hands on it. The ball rolls toward long on and the batter gets a brace. Pakistan win the encounter by 6 runs and take a 1-0 lead in the series. 

Swing and a miss! All Wanindu Hasaranga can do is smile, cause if the ball would hit the bat, it was surely a biggie! Pitches it up, outside off, around sixth stump. Wanindu Hasaranga looks to slog it away but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

On a length, just outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga punches it to beat the diving cover fielder to his left, but the sweeper cover fielder does well to cover. A brace in between the sticks. 

Naseem Shah sees the batter to make some room. He follows the batter and bowls it down the leg side. Wanindu Hasaranga looks to jam away but gets beaten.  

OUT! IN THE AIR... TAKEN! Naseem Shah gets the most crucial wicket in the death overs! This is not the best of the deliveries, as Naseem offers a high full toss, on middle. Wanindu Hasaranga looks to take on the delivery as he lofts it uppishly to go downtown but misses to match the timing. The ball flies toward the left of the long on fielder, and Babar Azam does the job to scoop the catch safely into his palm. Hasaranga is disappointed, as he knows he was the last hope for his side. He walks back for 59 off 52, and Sri Lanka still need 21 runs in 14 balls.

On a length, just outside off. Asitha Fernando tries to heave it across but underedges the delivery. The ball just misses the off stump and goes rolling to the keeper. 

Excellent yorker, on the stumps. Asitha Fernando jams it back to the bowler. 

Short of a length, outside off. Maheesh Theekshana looks to poke at it but misses on the outer edge. 

Short, just outside off. Maheesh Theekshana pulls it to mid off and gets a single. 

FOUR! Cheeky from Hasaranga! Good-length delivery, with width to offer, outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga rolls his wrist to slice it toward the right of the short third fielder for a boundary. 26 runs needed off 15 deliveries! 

Short of a length, around the hips of the batter. Wanindu Hasaranga tucks it toward right of the deep sqaure leg and gets the brace. 

Fullish, on leg. Wanindu Hasaranga flicks it to mid-wicket, shouts for two but gets the single. 

Haris Rauf bends his back to bowl a bouncer around the shoulder of the batter. Maheesh Theekshana ducks underneath the delivery. 

WIDE! Back of a length, wide outside off, beyond the tramline. A bonus run for Sri Lanka. 

FOUR! Up and over! Wanindu Hasaranga is changing his gears now! Faheem Ashraf scoots from over the stumps and bowls it fuller, just outside off. Hasaranga uses his bottom hand to punch it uppishly, over the mid off fielder for four more runs. 38 runs needed off 23 deliveries.

Excellent fielding! Much fuller, wide outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga crouches low to steer it wide of the point fielder, but Saim Ayub does exceptionally well to tumble toward his left to make a stop. Only a single from the delivery. 

Good-length delivery, on the stumps, absolutely no pace at it. Maheesh Theekshana punches it toward long on for a single. 

Back of a length outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga punches it to the left of the sweeper cover for a single. 

In the air... drops safely! Slower and back of a length on off. Maheesh Theekshana looks to go big but catches hits it from the upper part of the willow. The ball loops and drops in the no man's land in the mid on region, as the fielder is stationed long. Single taken. 

FOUR! FIFTY FOR HASARANGA!. This is exceptional batting! Short of a length, wide outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga goes deep into the crease and opens the face of his willow to steer it toward the left of the point fielder for four more runs. Hasaranga is keeping Lanka alive in this chase.

Pitches it up, around the pads of the batter. Maheesh Theekshana goes deep into the crease and flicks it to deep backward square leg and gets a single to give the strike to Hasaranga. 

Tap and a single! Fullish, on off. Wanindu Hasaranga soft hands it just toward the off side and sprints for a single. 

Full-length delivery on middle. shaping it in. Maheesh Theekshana tickles it away toward deep fine for a single. 

Back of a length, on middle and leg. Wanindu Hasaranga pulls it down gently toward square leg to get the single. Hasaranga is trying to take the match deep into the death overs. 

Pakistan need to avoid these overthrows! Pitches it up, on off. Maheesh Theekshana pushes it wide of mid off and gets a single. The fielder has a throw towards the non-striker's end but misses the stumps. The backup fails to do his job and the batter takes another run. 

Bumper, on middle. Maheesh Theekshana ducks underneath the delivery. 

Short of a length and outside off, Dushmantha Chameera tries to cut it away but chops it down on the off side. Hasaranga has a chat with his partner.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! There was no need for that shot at the moment, and Dushmantha Chameera throws his wicket away here. Faheem Ashraf bangs this into the pitch, around off, takes the pace off. Chameera looks to pull it away, but gets deceived by the lack of pace. It takes a top edge and goes straight up in the air, as Ashfra settles under it and takes an easy catch. Sri Lanka are 247/8, still needing 53 runs in 34 balls!

Hard length and on off, Maheesh Theekshana punches it to extra cover for a single.

Back of a length and on off, Wanindu Hasaranga swats it hard but straight to mid off for one.

Goes short again and outside off. Maheesh Theekshana cuts it but straight to point.

RUN OUT CHANCE...MISSED! On a length and on off, Maheesh Theekshana pats it towards mid off and sets off for the single without even looking at his partner. Hasaranga is not interested, as he wants to keep the strike, but seeing his partner halfway through, he starts running. Naseem Shah picks up and throws it at the keeper's end with both batters out of their crease. However, Mohammad Rizwan, the keeper, is very lazy and does not come up to the stumps, and the chance goes abegging here.

Back of a length and on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga tucks it with soft hands through mid-wicket and turns around for the second run. Chameera is running to the danger end, but Afridi fails to collect the throw and breaks the stumps without the ball in his hand.

A beauty! Good length and on off, angles in and then straightens a bit. Wanindu Hasaranga tries to play from the crease but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On a length and on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Goes fuller but down the leg side, Dushmantha Chameera steps across early but misses his flick. Not given as a wide as Chameera moved early.

Low full toss, on middle, Dushmantha Chameera miscues his lofted shot off thr toe-end of the bat towards long on but on the bounce. They cross.

Pitched up and outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga reaches out and connects well with his drive but straight to short cover.

Back of a length and on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga punches it past the bowler and wide of mid off. Shaheen Afridi dives to his right to make a half-stop. A single taken.

Short of a length and on middle, Dushmantha Chameera swats it to long on for a run.

Hard length and just outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga cuts it through point for another run.

Fuller and on off, Dushmantha Chameera takes a couple of steps to slog it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls towards mid on. The cross.

FOUR! Nicely done! Bangs this into the pitch, outside off, takes pace off. Wanindu Hasaranga stays leg side of the ball, waits for it and slaps it over point for a boundary. 58 needed in 43 balls now!

On a length and on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga clips it through square leg for one.

Floated, fulll and on off, Wanindu Hasaranga uses his feet and forces it to long off for a single.

Flighted, full and on middle, Dushmantha Chameera comes down the track and clips it wide of long on for a brace.

Flatter, full and on leg, Dushmantha Chameera clips it towards square leg for a run.

FOUR! Much-needed for Sri Lanka! Quicker, short and outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga backs away to make some room and slams it through cover-point for a boundary.

Edged but safe! Slows it up, full and on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga goes inside out to loft it over covers but gets ans outisde edge on the bounce to shrot third.

Drags his length back, on off, Wanindu Hasaranga punches it to extra cover for one.

Fuller and on middle Wanindu Hasaranga tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

WIDE! Full but down the leg side, Dushmantha Chameera fails to glance it away. Wided.

WIDE! Errs in line again, lands this on a good length but angling down the leg side. Dushmantha Chameera misses his flick. Another wide.

Fuller in length and on middle, angling sharply into leg. Dushmantha Chameera looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Pulls his length back, on middle, Dushmantha Chameera blocks it down the pitch.

Sharp bowling! Haris Rauf bangs in a quick bouncer, on middle, Dushmantha Chameera sways away from it.

Pitched up and on middle and leg, Dushmantha Chameera knocks it towards mid on.

Short of a length and on middle, Dushmantha Chameera only manages to pat it back to the bowler. Just 3 runs off the over!

Back of a length, outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga punches it uppishly toward sweeper cover for a single. 

Back of a length, around the thigh pad of the batter. Dushmantha Chameera misses to connect the flick and hits on the pad. The ball rolls away toward fine leg and the batter gets a bye. 

Fullish, angling in, on leg. Wanindu Hasaranga misses his full-fledged flick and hits on the pad. The ball bounces off toward short third for no run. 

On a length, outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga punches it crisply toward left of the sweeper cover and gets a comfortable single. 

Good-length delivery, shaping it down the leg side. Dushmantha Chameera tickles it away toward deep fine leg for a single. 

Back of a length, outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga punches it hard, but still it isn't enough to beat the fielder at the deep sweeper cover. They cross for a single. 

Hard-length delivery, just outside of and swings it away from the batter. Wanindu Hasaranga looks to push it down the ground but gets beaten on the outer edge. 

Back of a length, outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga punches it to cover. 

On a length, on off, shaping it in. Wanindu Hasaranga whips it wide of mid-wicket for a single. 

FOUR! A classy stroke from Wanindu Hasaranga! Back of a length, wide outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga hangs back and extends his arms to punch it through the cover-point region for a boundary. Sri Lanka need 84 runs off 68 deliveries and with only three wickets in hand. 

On a length, on off. Wanindu Hasaranga punches it to mid off for no run. 

Much fuller around off. Wanindu Hasaranga looks for a defence but gets the outer edge. The ball rolls away toward short third for a single.

Good-length delivery, outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga mistimes his punch toward the front of the cover fielder and takes a single. The fielder picks the ball and attempts a direct hit at the striker's end but misses. Mohammad Rizwan does extremely well to sprint from his keeping point to his left and dive away to back it up well. 

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Another one bites the dust! Good-length slower delivery, pitching it on middle and shaping away from the left-handed batter. Kamindu Mendis looks to pull it across the line, but goes through the shot early and gets a thick inner edge back onto the stumps. Sri Lanka are 210 for 7 wickets. 

On a length, just outside off. Dushmantha Chameera blocks it away. 

Good-length delivery, just outside off. Dushmantha Chameera rides the bounce and looks to punch it back to the bowler, but inner edges it on the pad and the ball rolls back to the bowler. 

On a length, outside off. Dushmantha Chameera fends it away. 

Back of a length, outside off. Dushmantha Chameera punches it to extra cover. 

Some reverse swing from Shaheen Afridi! Pitches it on good length, around the seventh stump and swings it away from the right-handed batter. Wanindu Hasaranga tries to punch it over the cover region but gets beaten on the outer edge. 

Fullish, on middle. Wanindu Hasaranga nudges it from his front foot toward mid on for a single. 

On a length, on off. Kamindu Mendis shuffles across the stump and pushes it to mid off. 

WIDE! Much fuller, but sprays it down the leg side for a single. 

Good-length delivery, outside off. Kamindu Mendis punches it toward the right of the mid off fielder to take a quick single. 

On a length, angling down the leg side. Wanindu Hasaranga nudges it to mid-wicket to take a single. 

Back of a length, outside off. Kamil Mishara opens the face of the bat, but finds the fielder stationed at point. 

Tossed up, outside off. Kamindu Mendis knocks it toward the right of the bowler. 

Touch fuller, just outside off. Kamindu Mendis punches it crisply to long on for a single. 

Mohammad Nawaz tosses it up, on middle and off. Wanindu Hasaranga miscues his slog toward long on and gets a single. 

Fuller, around off. Kamindu Mendis tucks it to sqaure leg for a single. 200 UP FOR LANKA!

FOUR! THUMPED AWAY! Flat and a tad fuller, on middle. Wanindu Hasaranga clears his front foot, gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it toward the vacant deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. 

Short and outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga rocks back to punch it wide of the cover fielder for a single. 

Full and on off. Wanindu Hasaranga pushes it toward cover. 

On a length, angling in, on off. Wanindu Hasaranga punches it to mid on. 

Short of a length, just outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga makes a leave it it. 

Good-length delivery, on off. Wanindu Hasaranga rocks back and bunts it to backward point. 

That was a close call! Naseem Shah bowls it on a hard length, on middle and shapes it in. Wanindu Hasaranga camps back to block it to his front, but the ball bounces dead on the pitch and just misses the leg stump. That was nearly dragged on. 

Pitched it up, on the stumps. Wanindu Hasaranga pushes it to backward point. MAIDEN OVER!

Tossed up, on off. Kamindu Mendis defends it away. 

Short, on off. Kamindu Mendis drags it across the line to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Flat and short, around off. Wanindu Hasaranga knocks it to off side for no run. 

Flighted, fuller, outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga eases it to long off for a single. 

Pitches it up, on off. Kamindu Mendis skips down the track and pushes it back to the bowler. 

FOUR! That's pure class from Kamindu Mendis! Nawaz bowls it fuller, with some flight to offer, outside off. Mendis plants his front foot, leans on the delivery and creams it wide of the mid off fielder for a boundary. 

SIX! BOOM! Naseem Shah bowls it much fuller, just outside off. Janith Liyanage frees his arms to loft it up and over the sweeper cover fence for half a dozen. 

Back of a length, around off. Janith Liyanage dabs it to deep third for a single. 

On a length, angling across the batter. Kamil Mishara steers it to deep third for a single. 

Bumper, outside off. Janith Liyanage attempts to ramp it toward the deep fine leg region, but misses the connection. 

Good-length delivery, on off. Janith Liyanage bunts it toward the short cover fielder. 

OUT! CASTLED! The hopes of chasing the big target are fading away for the Lankans! Naseem Shah steams from over the wicket and delivers it back of a length, pitching it well outside off, around the sixth stump and angles it in sharply. Janith Liyanage camps back to punch it away, but the ball sneaks past the inner edge to rattle the top of the off stump. Sri Lanka are 191, losing six of their batters!

Flat and short, on off. Janith Liyanage punches it back to the bowler. 

Short of a length, outside off. Janith Liyanage cuts it to sweeper cover for a single. 

Tossed up, on middle. Charith Asalanka sweeps it to deep backward sqaure leg for a single. 

Mohammad Nawaz drags his length back, just outside off. Janith Liyanage hangs back and punches it wide of the cover fielder for a single. 

OUT! STUMPED! Mohammad Nawaz gets the important breakthrough! He tosses the delivery up, just outside off and spins it a bit inward. Charith Asalanka charges down the ground to slog it across the line but misses on the inner edge. The ball gets into the glove of Mohammad Rizwan, and he does the rest by dislodging the bails. Charith Asalanka has to depart, scoring 32 runs off 49 deliveries. Sri Lanka still need 117 runs in 109 balls!

Fuller, around off. Kamindu Mendis blocks it to his front. 

Full-length delivery, on off. Janith Liyanage pushes it from the outer part of his willow toward backward point. 

Back of a length, around off. Janith Liyanage dabs it toward the backward point for no run. 

Pitches it up, on off. Janith Liyanage prods and drives it to cover. 

Huge appeal for LBW, but the umpire remains unmoved! Shaheen Afridi has a chat with the bowler and opts for a review! Back of a length, on middle and leg. Janith Liyanage rocks back and looks to block it to his front, but the ball gets the inner edge and gets wrapped on his pad. The UltraEdge shows that the ball has clearly hit the inner edge and then hits the pad. The on-field decision stands. 

Fullish, around off. Janith Liyanage pushes it to cover. 

Good-length delivery, just outside off. Janith Liyanage steers it to deep third and gets a single. Only a single from the over and Sri Lanka need 120 runs in 114 balls.

FOUR! Welcome to the game, Saim Ayub! Tossed up, full and on middle, Charith Asalanka goes down for the slog sweep but loses his bottom hand. However, he hits it to the vacant deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Superb effort in the deep! Flighted, full and on middle, Charith Asalanka goes down for the sweep again but gets a top edge. The ball flies towards deep square leg, where Faheem Ashraf watches the ball and leaps up to grab it. However, the momentum is taking him over the ropes and he releases the ball before touching the ropes. Just one run taken. After a lot of replays from different angles, the third umpire is convinced that Ashraf has thrown the ball back in time before his foot touches the cushions. He saves a few runs for his team.

Goes short and outside off, Janith Liyanage cuts it wide of deep point for a brace.

Flatter, full and on middle, Janith Liyanage clips it through mid-wicket for one.

Quicker shortish and on leg, Charith Asalanka clips it wide of short fine, where Babar Azam dives to his left to stop it well.

FOUR! Put away! Fires one full and around leg, Charith Asalanka goes down and swipes it away wide of short fine leg for another boundary. 12 runs off the over!

Fuller and on off, Charith Asalanka drives it firmly but straight to short cover.

Short of a length and on middle, Charith Asalanka hops up and pats it to short cover again.

Pitched up and on off, Charith Asalanka drills it to extra cover. Three dots now!

Fuller and outside off, Charith Asalanka reaches out and slices it on the bounce to deep point for a single.

Back of a length and on off, Janith Liyanage dabs it wide of point, where Saim Ayub dives to his left to make a fine stop.

Hits the length hard, on middle, Janith Liyanage steers it away towards point.

Floated, full and on off, Charith Asalanka taps it out towards cover for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Janith Liyanage blocks it out.

Flighted, full and on off, Janith Liyanage uses his feet and drives it to long off for a run.

Flatter, full and on middle, Charith Asalanka goes down and reverse sweeps it to short third. He wants the run but is sent back and has to put in a dive to make his ground in the end.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Charith Asalanka works it to long on for one.

SIX! Into the crowd! Mohammad Nawaz bowls a half tracker, on middle. Janith Liyanage rocks back to pounce on it and hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Back of a length and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama dabs it down to point.

WIDE! A bouncer now, bit too high, Sadeera Samarawickrama leaves it alone. Wided.

FOUR! Streaky! Good length and on off, holds its line, Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to run it down to deep third but gets a thick outside edge. It flies through the vacant first slip region to the deep third fence for a boundary.

Well bowled! Touch fuller and outside off, shapes away a bit, Sadeera Samarawickrama throws his hands at it but fails to connect.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Would you believe it? The slip was placed just before this ball, and Pakistan get a breakthrough here. Haris Rauf lands this on a good length, on middle and off and gets it to shape away again. Sadeera Samarawickrama takes a couple of steps forward to push it away, but gets an outside edge towards first slip. Babar Azam flings himself to his right and grabs a stunner with his outstretched right hand, with the ball already behind him. Sadeera walks back for 39 off 48, and Sri Lanka are 147/4, chasing 300!

WIDE! Errs in line and lands this short, way outside off, Janith Liyanage fails to reach out for it. Wided.

Back of a length and around off, Janith Liyanage steers it to point. Uh..oh! Rauf has ovestepped here. It is a No Ball and a Free Hit is up next.

FOUR! Poor effort in the deep! Touch fuller and outside off, Janith Liyanage throws the kitchen sink at it and gets a top edge towards the deep backward point region. Naseem Shah moves to his left but fails to judge the spin on the ball and lets it through for a boundary.

FOUR! More runs! Fuller but angling into the pads, Janith Liyanage brings his wrists into play and whips it through mid-wicket for four more runs. 15 runs and a wicket from the over!

Tossed up, full and on middle, Charith Asalanka eases it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Fine shot! Floated, full and on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama goes inside out, and with a good followthrough, he lofts it over extra cover for a boundary. 

Shortish and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama punches it to long off for a run. That also brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters.

Flatter, full and on off, turns in a bit and skids through too. Charith Asalanka gets hurried but manages to push it through covers for another run.

Fires one full, on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama drills it to long on for one.

Flighted, full and on off, Charith Asalanka goes down and paddles it to short fine.

Back of a length and on off, Charith Asalanka pucnches it through covers for a single.

FOUR! A welcome boundary for Sri Lanka! Fuller in length and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to drive it on the up but gets an outside edge that races to the deep third fence for four runs.

Uppish but safe! Fuller and on middle, sticks to the surface a bit, Sadeera Samarawickrama tries to work it across the line but gets a leading edge. It loops wide of short cover, where Salman Agha dives to his left but fails to reach it.

Full again and on middle, angling in, Sadeera Samarawickrama knock sit towards mid on.

Good length and on middle, angling in, Sadeera Samarawickrama stays back in his crease and keeps it out to the off side.

Short of a length, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama dabs it towards point and wants the run, but is sent back.

Floated, short and on off, Charith Asalanka waits for it and steers it to short third for a single.

Flighted, full and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama pushes it through cover for a run.

Goes short and on off, Charith Asalanka moves back and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Drags his length back, outside off, Charith Asalanka backs away and cuts it to deep point for another run.

Tossed up, full and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama defends it on the front foot.

Looped up, full and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama pushes it to extra cover.

BEAUTY! Good-length delivery, threatens to angle in but straightens off the deck. Charith Asalanka gets squared up as the ball zips past the outside edge.

Back of a length and just outside off, Charith Asalanka slaps it aerially and over extra cover for a brace.

Goes fuller and on leg, Charith Asalanka clips it to short mid-wicket.

Short of a length and outside off, Charith Asalanka chops it down towards point.

Hard length but down the leg side, Charith Asalanka fails to work it away as the ball goes off his thigh pads towards fine leg. A leg bye taken.

Swing and a miss! Touch fuller and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama gets tempted and goes chasing after it but fails to connect. 

Short and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama punches it through covers for a single.

Short again and on middle, Charith Asalanka stays back and pats it to mid on.

Floated, full and on leg, Charith Asalanka clips it through square leg for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama knocks it down the pitch.

Flighted, full and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama strides out and pushes it to short cover.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama defends it on the front foot. Just 2 runs off Nawaz's first over!

Back of a length and around off, Charith Asalanka steers it to point.

Touch fuller and on off, Charith Asalanka pushes it through covers for a single.

Risky single! Hard length and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama punches it wide of point and sets off for the run. Saim Ayub moves to his right, grabs it on the bounce and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A direct hit would have made things interesting here.

Short of a length and on middle, Charith Asalanka pulls it to deep square leg for another run.

Pitched up and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks it out.

Good length and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama runs it down to third man for one.

Short and wide outside off. Charith Asalanka slashes at it, but gets the toe end of his bat. The ball loops and lands safely toward the far left of the sweeper cover fielder and the batter gets a single. 

FOUR! Shot of authority from Samarawickrama! Naseem Shah steams from over the wicket and bowls on a good length, angling it in. Sadeera Samarawickrama opens his stance and muscles it away to find the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. 

Good-length delivery, angling inward, on middle and leg. Sadeera Samarawickrama nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. 

Back of a length, on off and middle. Charith Asalanka dabs it down the track. 

Short of a length, just outside off. Charith Asalanka fends it toward cover. 

Pitches it up, wide outside off. Charith Asalanka looks to drive at it but gets the outer edge toward deep backward point for a single. 

Back of a length, on off. Charith Asalanka nudges it across the stumps toward wide mid off and gets a single. 

Slower delivery, fuller and outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama drives to backward point. Saim Ayub dives to his elft and makes a stop. 

FOUR! SHOT! Short and wide outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama gets on the top of the bouncer and cuts it hard wide to beat the backward point fielder to get four more runs. 

Short, around off. Sadeera Samarawickrama bunts it toward the right of the bowler. 

Hard-length delivery, on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama punches it to cover. 

Back of a length outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama punches it to cover. 

Back of a length, angling outside off. Charith Asalanka cuts it hard to backward point. 

On a length, outside off. Charith Asalanka drives it to sweeper cover for a single. 

Good-length delivery, just outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to offer a backfoot drive at it, but gets beaten on the outer edge. 

Fuller, around the pads. Sadeera Samarawickrama works it toward wide of mid-wicket for a single. 

Fullish, around off. Charith Asalanka defends it to point. 

On a length, on the stumps. Charith Asalanka knocks it to mid on for a single. 

Fullish, on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama pushes it to cover for no run. 

Fullish, around off. Sadeera Samarawickrama pushes it wide of the cover for a single. 

Back of a length, around off. Charith Asalanka guides it to backward point. 

DROPPED! It was a tough chance though! Good-length delivery, on off and middle. Charith Asalanka miscues his heave toward the deep square leg region. Fakhar Zaman, who is standing deep in the region, runs forward a bit but never really settles under it. He puts in a dive in the end but does not even get a hand on it. Single taken in between the wickets. 

Fuller, around off. Sadeera Samarawickrama drives it to mid off. 

Back of a length, on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama eases it to cover. 

On a length, outside off. Charith Asalanka carves it from his front foot toward deep cover-point for one run. 

Hard-length delivery, outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama steers it to backward point for no run. 

Pitched up, around the pads of the batter. Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks it to deep square leg for a single. 100 on the board for Sri Lanka! 

Good-length delivery, angling it away from the left-hander. Charith Asalanka shoulder arms the delivery. 

Fullish, on leg and middle. Charith Asalanka defends it back to the bowler. 

On a length, around off. Charith Asalanka pushes it to the extra cover fielder. A bit more cautious approach from the two Lankan batters. They have been very choosy with their shots and at this stage, it is right to do so. 

Back of a length, on off and middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama attempts to defend at his front, but the ball sneaks past the inner edge and hits the back thigh pad. 

FOUR! Edged and away! A bit of fortune from Sadeera Samarawickrama. Pitches it up, touch fuller, around off. Sadeera Samarawickrama, with no such footwork, tries to push it away but gets a thick nick on the inner edge, and the ball zips past the leg stump to roll away toward the deep fine leg fence for a boundary. 

On a length, around off. Sadeera Samarawickrama steers it to short third. 

Short of a length, outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama pushes it wide of cover for a single. 

Fuller and shapes it away from the batter. Charith Asalanka looks to push it to cover, but gets the outer edge and the ball rolls away toward deep backward point for a single. 

Good-length delivery, around off. Sadeera Samarawickrama opens the face of his willow to guide it to point. 

Pitches it up, on off and middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama mistimes his drive. The ball loops over the bowler and the batter takes a single. 

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Pakistan were struggling to get the opening breakthrough, but now, all of a sudden, Haris Rauf stepped up and has bagged three scalps in his back-to-back overs! Rauf delivers it on a good length, pitching it on off, angling it in, but then gets it swing away from the right-handed batter at the very last moment. Pathum Nissanka hangs back and gets on his toes to defend it down the track, but the ball gets a slight outer edge and goes into the gloves of Mohammad Rizwan. Another set batter has been dismissed, and Sri Lanka are 90 for 3 now.

Much fuller, just outside off. Charith Asalanka drives it through cover and takes a single. He tries to get the second, but as he reaches the non-striker's end, while turning, he slips on the ground. 

Good-length delivery, around off. Sadeera Samarawickrama plays it to cover-point and the batter takes a single. 

Full-length delivery, just outside off. Charith Asalanka pushes it to cover. 

Back of a length, angling it in, toward the batter's lane. Charith Asalanka camps back and bunts it back to the bowler. 

Leg bye! Pitches it up, shapes it down the leg side. Pathum Nissanka fails to connect his flick and wears on his pad. The ball rolls away wide of the fine leg fielder and the batters takes a single.

Back of a length, around middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to nudge it but gets the inner edge and the ball rolls away toward sqaure leg for a single. 

On a length, on off and middle. Pathum Nissanka pushes it back to the bowler. 

Short, outside off. Pathum Nissanka rocks back to punch it to deep cover. 

Good-length delivery, outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to drive it gently, but the ball gets the outside edge and rolls toward short third for a single. 

Short, wide outside off. Pathum Nissanka cuts it to point. 

Back of a length, on middle and leg. Pathum Nissanka works it through backward square leg for a single. 

Short, around off. Kamil Mishara pushes it to cover. 

SIX! Streaky, but Mishara will take those! Haris Rauf bends his back to deliver back of a length, around the right shoulder of the batter. Kamil Mishara looks to pull it away, but the ball hits the top edge and it loops over the deep fine leg fence for a biggie. 

OUT! IN THE AIR... TAKEN! Haris Rauf gets the first breakthrough! Short of a length, outside off. Kamil Mishara tries to pull across the line, but offers the shot late as the ball gets big on him. The ball loops toward the mid off region, where Shaheen Afridi backpedals a bit to reverse scoop the catch in the front of his face. Kamil Mishara has to depart, scoring 38 runs off 36 deliveries, and the big 85-run opening stand is broken now.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Haris Rauf, you beauty! He bowls it back of a length, pitching it outside off, around the sixth stump and shapes it in. Kusal Mendis hops a bit and looks to dab it toward the off side, but the ball gets a thick inner edge, bounces off the track, and kisses the leg pole. Mendis goes back for a golden duck and Rauf is on a Hat-Trick!

Wow...so close to a hat-trick! Haris Rauf steams in from over the wicket, nails the yorker, on middle, angling it in. Sadeera Samarawickrama just about gets his bat down in time to dig it out off the toe-end. Rauf has his hands on his head.

Back of a length, outside off. Pathum Nissanka dabs it toward the cover region. 

Good-length delivery, around off. Pathum Nissanka punches it through cover and gets a single.  

Pitches it up, outside off. Kamil Mishara pushes it to the front of the cover fielder. 

Back of a length, outside off. Kamil Mishara punches it to sweeper cover. The fielder in the region fumbles to field it first time, which gives the window to the batters to get the second run. 

On a length, pitching it on middle, and shaping it away from the batter. Kamil Mishara rocks back to block it down the track but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Short of a length, around off. Kamil Mishara angles it away. Kamil Mishara tries to push it toward cover but misses on the outer edge. 

FOUR! Up and over! Pitched up, outside off, Kamil Mishara opens the face of his bat and slices it over point for another boundary.

Bangs this one into the pitch, outside off, Kamil Mishara drops his hands and lets it go to the keeper.

UPPISH BUT SAFE! Haris Rauf bowls a good short ball, on middle, Kamil Mishara looks to pull it away but gets hurried. It takes the top edge and loops up in the air. Rauf on his follow-through, tries to backtrack and tries to grab it with his right hand over his head, but the ball just evades him. Mishaa gets lucky here!

FOUR! You just cannot bowl there! Short of a length and outside off, Kamil Mishara accepts the width on offer and smashes it through covers for another cracking boundary.

Much fuller and just around off, Kamil Mishara drives it hard and wide of mid off. Shaheen Afridi chases after it and slides to push it back inside. Three runs taken.

Oh..almost for Haris Rauf! He lands this on a good length and on off, gets it to jag back in sharply. Pathum Nissanka gets cut in half and plays all over it as the ball just goes over the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan dives to his left but only to parry it away. A bye taken.

FOUR! Elegant stroke! A half volley around off, Pathum Nissanka leans onto his drive nicely. Keeps a still head and creams it through covers with a high elbow for a boundary.

Fuller and on middle, angling in, Pathum Nissanka tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

On a length and on off, Kamil Mishara guides it towards point.

Hard length and on leg, Kamil Mishara tries to flick it away but gets an inisde edge onto his pads as the ball goes towards sqaure leg. They cross.

Pitched up and on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka works it wide of mid on for a brace.

Much fuller and on off, Pathum Nissanka reaches out but mistimes his drive towards mid off.

Back of a length and on off, Pathum Nissanka stays back and stabs it out to extra cover.

Good length and on middle, angling in, Pathum Nissanka pushes it towards short cover.

A bit fuller and on off, Pathum Nissanka guides it towards short third for a single.

Overpitched and on off, Kamil Mishara drills it to mid off.

Full again and around off, Kamil Mishara mistimes his drive off the bottom of the bat to short cover.

FOUR! Finds the gap this time! Haris Rauf pulls his length back a bit, on off. Kamil Mishara extends his arms and smacks it towards cover. Hussain Talat dives over the ball and lets it through for a boundary. That spoils the over a bit.

Good-length delivery, holds its line, Kamil Mishara watches it through and leaves it alone.

FOUR! Top shot! Fuller in length and on middle, angling in a bit. Kamil Mishara stays leg side of the ball and thumps it to the right of mid off for a boundary. 50 up for Sri Lanka!

Back of a length and on middle, Kamil Mishara stays back in his crease and blocks it out.

Goes back to his fuller length, on middle, keeps a bit low, Kamil Mishara is solid in his defense again.

Pitched up and around off, Kamil Mishara pushes it to cover.

Another full delivery, on off, Kamil Mishara drills it off the toe-end of the bat to short cover.

Good fielding! Back of a length and around off, Kamil Mishara slaps it hard to the left of cover. Hussain Talat dives to that side to stop the boundary.

BEATEN! Hits the length hard and around off, gets it to shape away a bit, Kamil Mishara throws his bat at it but gets beaten on the outiside edge.

Short of a length and on middle, Kamil Mishara guides it off the outer half of the bat to third man for a single.

Good length and on middle, angling into the body of the batter, Pathum Nissanka tucks it to square leg.

Hard length and on off, Pathum Nissanka stays back and pats it towards mid off.

Touch fuller and on middle, Pathum Nissanka clips it away wide of mid on. Naseem Shah chases after it and slides to stop it with his foot. Two taken.

Fuller and on middle, shaping in, Pathum Nissanka drills it straight to mid on.

WIDE! Back of a length, outside off, angling further away, Pathum Nissanka leaves it alone. Yet another wide.

Pitched up and around off, Pathum Nissanka bunts it out towards point.

Short of a length and on off, Pathum Nissanka punches it to extra cover.

FOUR! Superb shot! Shaheen Afridi hits the length hard and just around off. Pathum Nissanka hops up to get on top of the bounce and punches it with sweet timing through cover-point for a boundary.

Goes fuller and on middle, Pathum Nissanka looks to drive it away but gets an inside edge through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Pulls his length back a bit, outisde off, Pathum Nissanka lets it go to the keeper.

FIVE WIDES! Not sure what is happening with Pakistani pacers, but they are not able to control their lines. Naseem Shah spills this full but way, way down the leg side, Pathum Nissanka lets it go. Rizwan once again has no chance of stopping that as it trickles away to the fine leg fence.

On a length and on middle, Pathum Nissanka nudges it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Back of a length and on off, Pathum Nissanka dabs it towards point for a single.

WIDE! Another extra! Goes fuller but shaping down the leg side, Kamil Mishara fails to glance it away. The umpire signals a wide.

Pitched up and on middle, Kamil Mishara drills it straight back to the bowler.

Full again and shaping into leg, Kamil Mishara fails to work it away but this time the ball brushes the pads before going to the keeper.

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Kamil Mishara stabs it out to extra cover.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Short of a length and wide outside off, Kamil Mishara gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through point for his first boundary in ODIs.

FIVE WIDES! Too many extras already from Pakistan! Shaheen Afridi goes fuller but on the leg stump line, shaping it further in. Pathum Nissanka fails to flick it away, and Mohammad Rizwan has no chance of stopping that even with a dive to his left, as the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Fuller and on off, Pathum Nissanka drills it to the right of the mid off.

Nicely bowled! Shaheen Afridi nails the yorker now, on off, swings in a bit in the air, Pathum Nissanka gets his bat down in time to dig it out well.

Good length and on off, Pathum Nissanka stays back and taps it out to the off side.

WIDE! Shaheen Afridi has to reload that one! He lands this back of a length, but way outside off, Pathum Nissanka lets it go. Another wide!

Hard length and around off, takes pace off, angling it away as well, Pathum Nissanka offers not shot at it.

Short of a length and outside off, anglig away again, Pathum Nissanka tries to cut it away but gets beaten due to the extra bounce.

EDGED AND DROPPED! Proves that Salman Agha is human after all. Shaheen Afridi lands this on a good length, in the channel outside off, holds its line. Pathum Nissanka pushes hard at it but gets an outside edge straight to first slip. Agha tries to grab it with both hands around his waist but the ball bursts through his hands. Nissanka gets a life now!

WIDE! Naseem Shah errs in his line and begins with a short delivery down the leg side, Pathum Nissanka tries to hook it away but misses. Wided.

WIDE! Goes fuller but this time well outside off, shaping it away. Pathum Nissanka lets it go. Another wide.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Naseem Shah has yet to find his rhythm here! He lands this back of a length, angling into the leg side. Pathum Nissanka glances it away to the deep fine leg fence for an easy boundary.

Much better! Good length and on middle, Pathum Nissanka gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

Touch fuller and around off, Pathum Nissanka plays the square drive through backward point for a single.

Back of a length and on off, Kamil Mishara gets on his toes and punches it sweetly but straight to short cover.

Hits the length hard and on off, Kamil Mishara gets on top of it and slaps it through covers for a brace.

The stumps save a couple of runs here! Pitched up and on middle, Kamil Mishara plays a delightful straight drive past the bowler. Howerver, he has hit it a bit too straight and the ball hits the wickets at the non-striker's end and rolls away towards the mid-wicket region. The batters get two runs.

Shaheen Afridi starts with a back-of-a-length delivery, outside off, angling it away. Pathum Nissanka slashes hard at it but fails to connect.

TWO WIDES! Sri Lanka are underway with extras! Shaheen Afridi loses his line and serves this full, way down the leg side. Pathum Nissanka lets it go and Mohammad Rizwan, the keeper, dives to his left but fails to collect it cleanly. It is called a wide and bye is taken.

Good-length delivery, in the channel outside off, holds its line, Kamil Mishara watches it through and leaves it alone.

On a length and on middle, Kamil Mishara stays back and pats it to short mid-wicket.

First runs off the bat! Short of a length and on off, Kamil Mishara steers it through point for a single. He wants the second but is sent back, and rightly so. Mishara gets off the mark in his ODI career.

Hits the length hard and around off, Pathum Nissanka punches it to extra cover.

WIDE! Bangs this into the pitch, but well outside off, angling further away. Pathum Nissanka fails to reach out for it. Wided.

Hard length and on off, Pathum Nissanka runs it down to third man for one. 5 runs off the first over!