Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Commentary
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SL1st innings
160/6
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PAK2nd innings
146/8
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11.1
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Eshan Malinga to Mohammad Wasim
OUT! RUN OUT! Faheem Ashraf goes and it should be all over for the visitors. A slower length ball, outside off. Wasim swings and misses. Faheem Ashraf was always looking for the strike but Mendis is quick to pick up and underarm it on his side. A direct hit and Faheem Ashraf is well short. 
11.2
1
Eshan Malinga to Naseem Shah
Touch fuller and outside off. Naseem Shah lofts it across to long on for a single.
11.3
1WD
Eshan Malinga to Mohammad Wasim
Wide! Into the surface, shorter and outside off. Wasim swings and misses.
11.3
0
Eshan Malinga to Mohammad Wasim
Full and outside off, Eshan Malinga rolls his fingers on it. Wasim slashes his blade and misses.
11.4
1WD
Eshan Malinga to Mohammad Wasim
Wide! Full and well wide, Wasim leaves it alone.
11.4
1WD
Eshan Malinga to Mohammad Wasim
Wide! Again well outside off, Wasim has nothing to do with it.
11.4
0
Eshan Malinga to Mohammad Wasim
A slower length delivery, outside off, Mohammad Wasim flashes his blade and misses.
11.5
0
Eshan Malinga to Mohammad Wasim
Slower, fuller and outside off, dies a bit off the surface. Wasim swings it wildly and misses. 
11.6
1WD
Eshan Malinga to Mohammad Wasim
Wide! Too full and too wide, Wasim fails to connect again.
11.6
0
Eshan Malinga to Mohammad Wasim
 Fuller and drifting on leg. Wasim looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Going down. Sri Lanka take a review. The UltraEdge shows there was no bat. Ball Tracking shows it would have missed the stumps. Sri Lanka win by 14 runs and level the series.
Till Now Score: 146/8
(12 Overs)
M Wasim
7(8)
N Shah
1(1)
E Malinga
2-0-27-1
Over 12 ·146 Runs
W
1
1WD
0
1WD
1WD
0
0
1WD
0
10.1
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nawaz
Matheesha Pathirana bowls it full and on middle, Nawaz makes room and drives it to cover for a single.
10.2
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Faheem Ashraf
A slower fuller delivery on the pads. Faheem Ashraf whips it to deep square leg for a single.
10.3
W
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nawaz
OUT! BOWLED! Through the gap! A good length delivery on middle and leg, Mohammad Nawaz gets cramped for room as he tries to whip it across but misses and it crashes the stumps. Matheesha Pathirana rolled his fingers on it. 
10.4
0
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Wasim
A DOT! A yorker, outside off, just inside the tramline. Wasim swings and misses.
10.5
1WD
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Wasim
Wide! Bowls it similarly again but this time it is over the tramline. A wide. 
10.5
6
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Wasim
SIX! Powered! Matheesha Pathirana misses his yorker by just, bowls in the slot, full and on off, Mohammad Wasim thumps it down the ground to long off for a biggie. Pakistan are still not done yet.
10.6
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Wasim
A yorker, outside off, Mohammad Wasim dills it to long on for a single.
Till Now Score: 141/7
(11 Overs)
M Wasim
7(3)
F Ashraf
9(3)
M Pathirana
3-0-34-2
Over 11 ·141 Runs
1
1
W
0
1WD
6
1
9.1
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Wanindu Hasaranga to Khawaja Nafay
OUT! TAKEN! Wanindu Hasaranga comes back and strikes! Pushes it well wide of off, turning away. Khawaja Nafay goes after it but as the ball turns away, he toe ends his shot to long off. Dhananjaya de Silva has a much simpler job to do this time. A good hand by Nafay on his debut. 
9.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Shadab Khan
Spinning away again, outside off. Shadab Khan swings and misses.
9.3
1WD
Wanindu Hasaranga to Shadab Khan
Wide! Well outside off and turning sharply away. Khan slashes his blade and misses.
9.3
6
Wanindu Hasaranga to Shadab Khan
SIX! Good shot! Wanindu Hasaranga bowls on a good length and close to the off pole. Shadab Khan hits more off the back hand and over long on for a six.
9.4
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Wanindu Hasaranga to Shadab Khan
OUT! TAKEN! Wanindu Hasaranga picks another wicket! Flatter delivery, around off, Khan stands tall and whacks it across but didn't time it at all. Eshan Malinga at deep mid-wicket settles under it and takes it. 
9.5
4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Faheem Ashraf
FOUR! A bit too short, outside off, angled away. Faheem Ashraf pulls it flat and to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 
9.6
4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Faheem Ashraf
FOUR! Not the end Wanindu Hasaranga would have hoped for! Slightly short, outside off. Faheem Ashraf hits it straight down the ground for a boundary. 
Till Now Score: 131/6
(10 Overs)
F Ashraf
8(2)
M Nawaz
27(13)
W Hasaranga
3-0-35-4
Over 10 ·131 Runs
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0
1WD
6
W
4
4
8.1
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Khawaja Nafay
Very full and around off, Khawaja Nafay flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
8.2
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nawaz
Pushes it full and on middle, Mohammad Nawaz whips it to mid-wicket for a single.
8.3
6
Matheesha Pathirana to Khawaja Nafay
SIX! Nafay hits one now! Bangs it short and on middle, Khawaja Nafay steps back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 
8.4
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Khawaja Nafay
Nails the yorker on middle, dig out to cover for a single.
8.5
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nawaz
OH, WOW! Short in length and on middle, Mohammad Nawaz ramps it flat and to deep point. Dhananjaya de Silva hangs near the fence and leaps it just enough to get a hand on it. He realises that he is not fully in control and just flicks it back to save five runs. A single.
8.6
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Khawaja Nafay
Full and around off, pushed to cover for a single.
Till Now Score: 116/4
(9 Overs)
K Nafay
26(14)
M Nawaz
27(13)
M Pathirana
2-0-24-1
Over 9 ·116 Runs
1
1
6
1
1
1
7.1
2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Khawaja Nafay
Flights it very full and outside off, Khawaja Nafay hits it to long off for a brace.
7.2
1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Khawaja Nafay
Very full and on middle, this is hit to long on for one more.
7.3
1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nawaz
Flights it full and angling on leg, Mohammad Nawaz slog-sweeps it to deep square leg for one.
7.4
1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Khawaja Nafay
One more run as Khawaja Nafay heaves it to the right of long on.
7.5
6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nawaz
SIX! Much needed! In the slot, very full and on middle, Mohammad Nawaz gets low, slogs it over mid-wicket and it goes the distance. Easy pickings.
7.6
6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nawaz
SIX! TOP SHOT! Again in the slot, pushes it just wide on off, Mohammad Nawaz gets underneath and hammers it over long off for a six. 100 up for Pakistan.
Till Now Score: 105/4
(8 Overs)
M Nawaz
25(11)
K Nafay
17(10)
de Silva
2-0-22-0
Over 8 ·105 Runs
2
1
1
1
6
6

6.1
4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Khawaja Nafay
FOUR! HIT AWAY! Floats it fuller and around off, tuning in. Khawaja Nafay slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
6.2
2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Khawaja Nafay
Fuller delivery, outside off. Khawaja Nafay heaves it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs to his left and dives to save a couple of runs.
6.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Khawaja Nafay
Flat and well outside off, Khawaja Nafay flat bats it to long off for a single.
6.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nawaz
A googly, full and outside off. Mohammad Nawaz looks to sweep it away but misses.
6.5
2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nawaz
Loops it up, outside off. Mohammad Nawaz again looks to sweep but top edges it to third man for a brace.
6.6
4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nawaz
FOUR! Picked it well! A googly, well outside off. Mohammad gets on his knee and crunches it through covers for a boundary.
Till Now Score: 88/4
(7 Overs)
M Nawaz
12(8)
K Nafay
13(7)
W Hasaranga
2-0-20-2
Over 7 ·88 Runs
4
2
1
0
2
4
5.1
0
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nawaz
Leg bye! Flatter and drifting on leg, Mohammad Nawaz fails to flick and it rolls off the pads to the left of the keeper. Kusal Mendis runs, picks up and hits the stumps at his end but Nafay was in.
5.2
1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Khawaja Nafay
Shorter and on off, pulled to deep square leg for a single.
5.3
0
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nawaz
Tossed up on leg, angling in. Mohammad Nawaz keeps it out on the leg side.
5.4
1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mohammad Nawaz
Very full and around off, eased to long on for a single.
5.5
2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Khawaja Nafay
Too short and too wide. Khawaja Nafay throws the kitchen sink at it but without conviction. Hits it to deep extra cover for a couple of runs.
5.6
1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Khawaja Nafay
Flat and wide outside off. Khawaja Nafay drags his shot to long on for a single.
Till Now Score: 75/4
(6 Overs)
K Nafay
6(4)
M Nawaz
6(5)
de Silva
1-0-5-0
Over 6 ·75 Runs
0
1
0
1
2
1
4.1
W
Wanindu Hasaranga to Saim Ayub
OUT! TAKEN! That's just what he does! He finds a wicket out of nowhere! Bowls a shorter delivery into the surface and it dies a bit, around off. Ayub goes back, clears his front leg and powers it to long on but it goes off the lower part of his blade. Eshan Malinga takes yet another catch.
4.2
4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nawaz
FOUR! A length delivery on the pads. Mohammad Nawaz sweeps it behind square leg for a boundary. Easy pickings.
4.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nawaz
Tossed up, around off, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.
4.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Usman Khan
Well outside off, touch short. Usman Khan cuts but finds point.
4.5
W
Wanindu Hasaranga to Usman Khan
OUT! TAKEN! Wanindu Hasaranga is pumped up! The magician strikes twice in his first over! Floats a bit up, full and around off, Usman Khan slog-sweeps but was chasing the longer side. Pathum Nissanka runs to his right at deep mid-wicket and takes a sharp catch, running near the fence.
4.6
2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Khawaja Nafay
A low full toss on middle, Khawaja Nafay drills it to long on for a brace. Nawaz had to make his end with a dive.
Till Now Score: 69/4
(5 Overs)
K Nafay
2(1)
M Nawaz
5(2)
W Hasaranga
1-0-7-2
Over 5 ·69 Runs
W
4
1
0
W
2
3.1
4
Matheesha Pathirana to Saim Ayub
FOUR! Greets with a boundary! A good length delivery, outside off, angled away. Ayub looks to push it away but gets an outside edge and it rolls to the third man fence.
3.2
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Saim Ayub
A straighter length delivery on the pads. Ayub wrists it over to fine leg where it falls safely. A single.
3.3
6
Matheesha Pathirana to Salman Agha
SIX! Agha races to 45 off 11! Back of a length and on middle and leg, Salman Agha shuffles across and premeditates a scoop shot over fine leg for a six. Just uses the pace.
3.4
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Matheesha Pathirana to Salman Agha
OUT! TAKEN! Even Salman Agha would be in disbelief but what hitting from the skipper. He goes for 45 off just 12 balls. Agah again premeditates and steps across to lap it over but hits it straight to short fine leg, where Eshan Malinga takes it. The ball just came in so quickly, it stuck in his hands.
3.5
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Usman Khan
Fuller delivery on middle, flicked to deep square leg for a single.
3.6
1
Matheesha Pathirana to Saim Ayub
A single to end the over as Ayub tucks it to long on.
Till Now Score: 62/2
(4 Overs)
S Ayub
6(4)
U Khan
1(1)
M Pathirana
1-0-13-1
Over 4 ·62 Runs
4
1
6
W
1
1
2.1
2
Maheesh Theekshana to Salman Agha
Slightly short and on leg, Agha backs away and punches on the up to long on for a brace.
2.2
4
Maheesh Theekshana to Salman Agha
FOUR! Superb batting from the skipper so far! Fuller length ball going down. Agha gets on his knee and helps it away to fine leg for a boundary. 
2.3
2
Maheesh Theekshana to Salman Agha
Floats it on the up and attacks the stumps, Agha lofts it over cover. It goes off the slice over covers for a couple of runs.
2.4
4
Maheesh Theekshana to Salman Agha
FOUR! Runs flowing like oil! Too full and around off, Agha sweeps with the angle, hits it over short fine leg for a boundary. 
2.5
6
Maheesh Theekshana to Salman Agha
SIX! WOW! Agha, you beauty! Length delivery, scrambled seam and on leg, Salman Agha plants his front foot out and slog-sweeps it over fine leg for a biggie. 
2.6
4
Maheesh Theekshana to Salman Agha
FOUR! There is no stopping Salman Agha at the moment! Drops it short and outside off, Agha cuts it aerially and past backward point for a boundary. 22 runs off the over.
Till Now Score: 49/1
(3 Overs)
S Agha
39(10)
S Ayub
0(1)
M Theekshana
2-0-27-0
Over 3 ·49 Runs
2
4
2
4
6
4
1.1
4
Eshan Malinga to Sahibzada Farhan
FOUR! Powered! Eshan Malinga starts with a shorter delivery on off, Sahibzada Farhan pulls it flat and to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 
1.2
W
Eshan Malinga to Sahibzada Farhan
OUT! CHOPPED ON! Back of a length, outside off, tennis bounce and Sahibzada Farhan's foot goes nowhere as he tries to cut but gets a thick inside edge onto the stumps. 
1.3
4
Eshan Malinga to Salman Agha
FOUR! Intent from the skipper! Good length ball on middle, Agha makes room and strokes it to deep cover, finds the gap for a boundary.
1.4
6
Eshan Malinga to Salman Agha
SIX! Superb! Just helped it away! Too full and slanting on middle and leg, Agha flicks in front of his pads and hits it over square leg for a six. 
1.5
4
Eshan Malinga to Salman Agha
FOUR! MORE! Cheeky from Agha! A slower length delivery, outside off. Agha makes room to power but delicately guides it past the keeper and to third man for four.
1.6
1WD
Eshan Malinga to Salman Agha
Wide! Too full and going down. Agha looks to flick but misses.
1.6
3
Eshan Malinga to Salman Agha
Bowls it in the slot, full and on middle, Agha lofts with a straight bat over mid on. Not off the middle and it falls safely at long on for three runs.
Till Now Score: 27/1
(2 Overs)
S Agha
17(4)
S Ayub
0(1)
E Malinga
1-0-22-1
Over 2 ·27 Runs
4
W
4
6
4
1WD
3
Who'll bowl now? It is Eshan Malinga.
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The new batter in is Salman Agha.
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Sri Lanka should bring Wanindu Hasaranga into the attack. No, they'll bank on Matheesha Pathirana.
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Usman Khan is the new man in.
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Mohammad Nawaz comes ot the middle.
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Wickets falling quickly after Agha's burst. Khawaja Nafay replaces Usman Khan.
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The new batter in is Shadab Khan.
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Faheem Ashraf walks to bat.
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Mohammad Wasim walks in next.
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Who'll bowl the final over? It is Eshan Malinga.
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That is all from this game. The trophy has been shared. Dasun Shanaka and Salman Agha pose for the cameras. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. Thank you for joining us. We will be back with more cricket soon. Goodbye and cheers!
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0.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan
Maheesh Theekshana pushes it full and around off, Sahibzada Farhan keeps it out on the off side.
0.2
4
Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan
FOUR! Pakistan are underway! Slightly short and outside off. Sahibzada Farhan slaps with power, past cover for a boundary.
0.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan
Drifting it fuller and on leg, Sahibzada Farhan looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
0.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan
Bowls it gull, quick and outside off, Sahibzada Farhan makes room and lets it go.
0.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan
Quicker, fuller and on leg, Sahibzada Farhan lofts with the angle to mid-wicket for a single.
0.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Saim Ayub
Tossed up, full and on middle, Ayub taps it to cover.
Till Now Score: 5/0
(1 Overs)
S Ayub
0(1)
S Farhan
5(5)
M Theekshana
1-0-5-0
Over 1 ·5 Runs
0
4
0
0
1
0