PAK vs SL Ball by Ball Commentary

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!

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!

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!

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.

Full and outside off, Charith Asalanka looks to loft it but misses. A much-needed dot ball for Pakistan!

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.

On a length and on off, Pramod Madushan knocks it to long on for one. No hat-trick for Shaheen Afridi!

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!

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!

Dot! Too full, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva blocks it back. Pakistan are not giving up here!

A yorker, just outside off, Charith Asalanka digs this to covers for one. Sri Lanka are edging closer and closer to another final...

Two runs! Fuller one, on off, Charith Asalanka pushes it to deep extra covers for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets!

Full, on middle, Charith Asalanka flicks this towards square leg for one. 12 needed off 12 now! This could go either way...

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!

Another dot! He gets away with this. A low full toss, Charith Asalanka flicks it towards the fielder at mid-wicket.

Dot! A wide yorker, Charith Asalanka looks to play at it but misses.

Touch short, on off, Charith Asalanka pulls it away towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

A yorker, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva digs it to the on side for a single.

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!

Another yorker, just outside off, Charith Asalanka digs it to third man for one.

A yorker right in the blockhole, Charith Asalanka digs it back to the bowler.

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.

On a length and on off, Dhananjaya de Silva cuts it to deep backward point for one.

Good length, on off, Charith Asalanka taps it to covers for one.

Lands it on off, Dhananjaya de Silva sweeps it towards deep square leg for a brace. 28 needed off 24 now!

Too full, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva blocks it back.

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.

Sways it on off, Charith Asalanka dabs it to covers for one.

Bowls it on off, Charith Asalanka flicks it to mid-wicket for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets.

Lands it on off, pace off. Charith Asalanka eases it to short covers.

Good over for Pakistan! Full, on leg, Dasun Shanaka blocks it to short mid-wicket. 33 needed off the remaining 5 overs now!

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.

Touch short, angling in, Charith Asalanka eases it to point. Another dot.

Full, on off, Charith Asalanka blocks it to short covers.

Bonus runs! Touch short and on off, Charith Asalanka taps it to short third. An overthrow allows the batters to collect two.

Fuller one, outside off, Charith Asalanka dabs it to the fielder at covers.

Brilliant fielding! Pakistan not letting it easy! Outside off, this is cut towards point. The fielder dives and saves three for his side.

Two! Dasun Shanaka had to rush in the end! On middle, this is pulled wide of long on for two.

Confusion but a run in the end! On off, Dasun Shanaka looks to defend but it goes off the outer half towards point. Charith Asalanka calls for a run, Dasun Shanaka is late to take off but the misfield from Zaman Khan means it is an easy run.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

On middle, this is worked down to fine leg for one.

OUT! TAKEN! That is a wonderful catch and the big wicket of Kusal Mendis is taken. Is it too late? Has his knock won his side the game? We will know but for now, Pakistan will believe. 42 needed in 41. On middle, Kusal Mendis looks to flick but this one holds in the surface. He closes the face of the bat early, it goes off the leading edge. Mohammad Haris at covers, runs forward, dives and takes it inches above the ground. They go upstairs to check but replays show that it is clean. Mendis deserved a ton but he has batted brilliantly.

Shorter and outside off, Charith Asalanka looks to cut but misses.

On middle, kept out.

On middle, this is pushed towards long on for one.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed to the left of the bowler who dives and stops it.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

On middle, defended.

SIX! Lanka on the charge! Out comes the slog sweep and it is nailed, it sails over the mid-wicket fence.

Shorter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

On off, this is eased down to long off for one.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

On middle, this is dragged over mid-wicket. Three taken.

On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

Three dots to end! On middle, Charith Asalanka looks to defend but this goes off the inner half on the leg side.

On the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Tossed up on off, blocked.

Outside off, this is guided through point for one.

Around off, defended.

Shortish and on off, this is pushed through covers for one more.

Around off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

On middle, kept out.

DROPPED! Or was it? The reaction of the players does say so. Outside off, Charith Asalanka looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge but the keeper does not take it. The replay later confirms that there was an edge!

SIX! BANG! Trademark Charith Asalanka! On middle and out comes the slog sweep, this is nailed over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

On off, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Sent back in time! On off, this is played towards point. Mendis wanted a run but is sent back in time.

FOUR! Glorious! That is some timing! Shorter and outside off, this is guided past point and this one races away to the fence.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Short and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.

On the pads, this is clipped through square leg for two.

Around off, this is pushed to covers.

A low full toss on middle, this is hit wide of deep square leg but only one.

Touch short and on off, Kusal Mendis guides it to short third for one.

Full, on leg, Charith Asalanka flicks it to short mid-wicket and calls for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses. A direct hit would have been a goner.

OUT! STUMPED! That is the wicket Pakistan needed and the partnership is finally broken! Full, on off, it turns away, Sadeera Samarawickrama moves forward to play at it but gets beaten. Mohammad Rizwan behind the sticks pouches the ball and does the rest. Sadeera Samarawickrama makes his way after a fine knock.

Lands it on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama heaves it over mid-wicket for a brace. Good work in the deep.

Fuller one, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama knocks it to mid on. Dot.

Slower one, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama taps it to the fielder at point.

A low full toss, Kusal Mendis flicks it to the fielder at square leg.

Full, on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks it to mid-wicket for a quick single.

FOUR! Excellent from Sadeera Samarawickrama! Touch short and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama moves forward and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary!

Touch short and on middle, Kusal Mendis flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

A low full toss, Kusal Mendis flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace. Good fielding in the deep.

Full, angling in, Kusal Mendis blocks it forward.

Short and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to pull it but gets a blow on his helmet!

Too full, on off, this is driven straight towards the fielder at mid off.

Short and down leg, Kusal Mendis looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge. It rolls towards short fine as the batters collect one.

FOUR! Kusal Mendis is playing a winning knock here! Full, on off, Kusal Mendis pushes it straight down the ground as the ball races away from the fence.

Good length, on middle, Kusal Mendis blocks it back.

Touch short and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama guides it to short third for one.

Wide! Bowls it short and down leg, Sadeera Samarawickrama lets it go.

Lands it on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama cuts it to deep covers for one.

Bowls it on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama taps it to the fielder at point.

Three! Short and wide, Kusal Mendis cuts it through point. A misfield but another fielder chases it and just stops it before the ropes. They collect three.

Another single as Sadeera Samarawickrama drives a fuller ball towards mid off.

Touch short and on off, Kusal Perera flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Bowls it on off, Kusal Mendis blocks it to short covers.

Too full, on middle, Kusal Mendis turns it to square leg for one.

Full, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama drives it to covers for one.

Oh that was close! On a length and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to play at it but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg for a brace.

Good length, angling in, Kusal Mendis guides it to short third for one.

Goes fuller this time, Kusal Mendis blocks it to short covers.

Around the wicket. On a length and on middle, Kusal Mendis blocks it back.

Touch short and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama cuts it very late towards point for one.

Errs it down leg, Kusal Mendis almost drags it on the leg pole. It rolls behind the keeper as they collect a single.

Lands it on off, Kusal Mendis blocks it to mid off.

Short again, on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama taps it to mid on for one.

Short and wide, Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks it to point.

Lands it on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama moves forward and flicks it to deep square leg for a brace.

Lands it on middle, Kusal Mendis blocks it to mid on.

FOUR! Excellent timing from Kusal Mendis! Short and wide, Kusal Mendis times it perfectly through covers for a boundary!

Full, on leg, Kusal Mendis blocks it to square leg.

Slower one, on off, Kusal Mendis blocks it to mid on.

Errs it down leg, Sadeera Samarawickrama helps it fine for one more.

Bowls it on off, pace off. Kusal Mendis punches it uppishly towards mid on for one.

Bowls it on middle, Kusal Mendis tucks it to square leg for one.

Full, on off, Kusal Mendis flicks it to mid-wicket for a brace.

Lands it on off again, Kusal Mendis blocks it to mid off.

Full, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to flick it but miscues it to point for one.

Short an just outside off, some turn as well, Sadeera Samarawickrama leaves it at the very end.

Bowls it outside off, Kusal Mendis cuts it to deep point for a single.

Lands it on middle, Kusal Mendis turns it to square leg for one.

Bowls it on off, Kusal Mendis blocks it back.

Lands it on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks it to square leg for one.

Full, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama defends it to mid on. Three dots now.

Bowls it on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks it solidly.

Lands it outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to play at it but misses.

Fuller one, on middle, Kusal Mendis blocks it to mid on.

Fifty up for Kusal Mendis! On a length and on off, Kusal Mendis cuts it to deep backward point for a brace. What a knock in this important game!

Good length, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama drives it to deep covers for one.

Wide! A wayward bouncer, Sadeera Samarawickrama lets it go. Wided.

Lands it outside off, Kusal Mendis steers it to backward point for one.

Too full, on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama knocks it to mid on for one.Fifty partnership up between this duo now!

Short and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Two more! Another productive over for the home side. Shorter and on the body, this is pulled down towards backward square leg for two. 128 needed in 132.

Another easy single! On off, this is pushed through covers for oe.

Flatter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Two! Excellent placement! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two.

Around off, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

Another quick run! Sensible batting is all they need at the moment. On middle, this is pushed towards mid on for one.

Quick run! On middle, this is worked towards mid on.

Good length and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Shorter and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.

Excellent running! Pakistan under pressure! Shorter and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to cut but misses. It bounces in front of Mohammad Rizwan who fails to stop it cleanly. A bye taken.

Nicely timed! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

FOUR! Cut away again! Third boundary in the over. Just the 141 needed in 144 now! Outside off, shorter again, Sadeera Samarawickrama waits and then guides it past point for a boundary.

Bangs it short and on middle, Kusal Mendis looks to pull, it goes down towards long on for one.

FOUR! A full toss and Kusal Mendis puts it away! It is slog swept over the mid-wicket fielder and into the fence. Sri Lanka running away with the game now.

Big turn! Outside off, this lands and spins away. Left alone.

On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one. Sensible batting.

FOUR! Finds the gap! The pressure that was built in the last over has been released! Shorter and outside off, this is cut past point. This races away.

Top over! Pakistan need a few more to build the pressure! On middle, defended.

On middle, this is worked through square leg for one. Can he end the over well now?

Make that 4 dots in a row! Steps out but this is fired on the pads, he looks to flick but misses to get hit on it.

On middle, kept out.

Steps out but does not et to the pitch of it, Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Shorter and around off, this is guided to point.

Two more! On middle, this is swept through mid-wicket for two.

That is outstanding fielding! Still three runs! Tossed up around off, this is lofted over cover. The man in the deep runs to his right, dives and pushes it back in, the long off fielder runs to his left and then does the mopping up job.

A full toss, this is hit wide of mid-wicket for two.

That has spun and also stayed low! Slower and around off, it lands and turns away. Sadeera Samarawickrama is beaten as he tries to drive.

Shorter and outside off, this is chopped to point.

Nicely bowled! Tossed up on off, blocked.

On middle, this is eased down to long on for one.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled down towards long on for one.

Angled into the pads, Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Quick run! On off, this is pushed towards cover for a quick run.

On off, this is eased down to long off for one.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one. End of a successful over from Shadab Khan!

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

FOUR! Pulled away! That is a poor ball first up! Shadab Khan will not be happy with himself. Short and on middle, this is pulled wide of deep square leg and it races away.

OUT! TAKEN! That is a serious catch! Shadab Khan is a fine fielder and he has taken a sharp catch. He gets the breakthrough his side needed. These two were looking at the utmost ease. Pathum Nissanka steps out, he gets to the pitch of it. He however, gets a little too close to the pitch of the ball but hits it hard and back to the bowler. Shadab reacts well and takes it. 175 needed in 172. Sadeera Samarawickrama walks in at number 4.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, kept out.

FOUR! Up and over! That is a very nice stroke! Tossed up on off, Mendis leans into it and lifts it over cover. Long off runs to his left but dives over the ball. Lanka doing it easy at the moment.

On middle, defended.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one more.

Around off, this is guided towards point for one.

Dot to end! On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Excellent running! Outside off, this is guided through point for two.

Sensible batting! On off, this is pushed through covers for one more.

Shorter and on the body, this is pulled through square leg for one.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Flatter and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

On middle, defended.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Midfield and one! On off, this is guided towards point. A single taken in the end.

Well bowled! Shorter and outside off, Mendis looks to cut but this goes off the outside edge towards short third man.

Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Beauty! Bowls it on off, it turns away, Kusal Mendis looks to block it but gets beaten. Mohammad Rizwan whips off the bails. The umpire goes upstairs to have a check. Ultra Edge shows no spike and the replay shows that Kusal Mendis was well in his crease when the bails were off.

Lands it on off, Kusal Mendis guides it to the fielder at short third.

Bowls it outside off, Pathum Nissanka taps it to covers for one.

Bowls it on off, with some turn, Kusal Mendis flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Short and wide, Pathum Nissanka drills it to long on for one.

Tossed up, outside off, Pathum Nissanka drives it to deep covers for a brace.

Lands it on leg, Pathum Nissanka turns it to square leg for one.

Short and on off, Pathum Nissanka punches it to the fielder at short covers. Five dots in a row.

Make it four dots. Full, on leg, Pathum Nissanka flicks it to the fielder at short mid-wicket.

Three dots now! Full, angling in, Pathum Nissanka blocks it back again.

Slower one, on middle, Pathum Nissanka blocks it forward.

Bowls it on off, Pathum Nissanka cuts it to the point fielder.

On a length and on off, Kusal Mendis blocks it solidly.

FOUR! Streaky but they all count! On a length and on middle, Kusal Mendis looks to block it. Gets an inside edge as the ball races away from the fine leg fence.

Bowls it on leg, Pathum Nissanka helps it to fine leg for one.

FOUR MORE! Excellent timing! On a length and on off, Pathum Nissanka hangs back and punches it through covers as the ball finds the fence.

FOUR! Excellent from Pathum Nissanka! Short and wide, Pathum Nissanka stays in his crease and slaps it through point for a boundary!

Good length, on off, Pathum Nissanka punches it to short covers.

Short and on off, Kusal Mendis punches it to covers. Ends with a dot.

On a length and outside off, Kusal Mendis tries to block it but gets beaten.

More runs! Full, on middle, Kusal Mendis flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR! Fine shot! A low full toss, on middle, Kusal Mendis hangs back and flicks it through square leg for a boundary. Runs are flowing for the Lankans here!

Wide! Sways it down leg, Kusal Mendis misses his flick.

On a length and on off, Kusal Mendis blocks it solidly.

Short and wide, Kusal Mendis looks to play at it but gets beaten.

Full, outside off, Kusal Mendis slices it through point. The fielder makes a good stop near the ropes. They collect three.

Lands it on off, Pathum Nissanka pushes it to mid on for one.

Fuller one this time, on off, Pathum Nissanka drives it but finds the fielder at covers. Four dots now.

Touch short and on off, Pathum Nissanka eases it to the mid off fielder.

On a length and on off, Pathum Nissanka punches it to covers.

Lands it on off, Pathum Nissanka blocks it solidly.

Make it four dots! Full, on off, Kusal Mendis blocks it to short mid-wicket.

Another one outside off, Kusal Mendis leaves it again. Three dots now.

Full, outside off, Kusal Mendis leaves it alone.

Lands it outside off, Kusal Mendis makes a tight leave.

FOUR! Kusal Mendis is away! Lands it on leg, Kusal Mendis just tickles it through fine leg as the ball finds the fence. Shaheen Afridi is turning out to be expensive here for Pakistan!

On a hard length, on middle, Kusal Mendis hops and blocks it back.

A yorker, on middle, Pathum Nissanka blocks it back.

FOUR MORE! Excellent from Pathum Nissanka. Lands it outside off, Pathum Nissanka hangs back and times it perfectly through point for a boundary!

FOUR! Fine shot! Full, just outside off, Pathum Nissanka stands tall and creams it through covers for a boundary!

Lands it on off, Pathum Nissanka blocks it off the front foot.

OUT! RUN OUT! On a length and on off, Kusal Perera taps it to short covers. He hesitated at the start but ran for a single anyway. A huge mix-up as Shadab Khan collects the ball and makes a direct hit at the bowler's end. The umpire checks and the replay shows that Kusal Perera was way off his crease despite his dive. A massive moment in the game! Kusal Mendis is the new batter.

FOUR! Kusal Perera has made a statement here! Short and wide, Kusal Perera picks it well and slices it over covers as the ball races away.

On a length and on off, Pathum Nissanka eases it to short covers.

Too full, on middle, Pathum Nissanka defends it to mid on.

Lands it on leg, Pathum Nissanka fends it back towards the bowler.

Pathum Nissanka is still to get off the mark. A wide yorker, Pathum Nissanka leaves it alone.

On a length and on middle and leg, Kusal Perera tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Kusal Perera on the charge! Full, angling in, Kusal Perera picks it well and flicks it through mid-wicket as the ball finds the fence.

A maiden to start with for the debutant! Good length, on off, Pathum Nissanka defends it to mid off.

Make it five dots! Full, on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka blocks it back towards the bowler.

On a length and on off, Pathum Nissanka drives it to the cover fielder again. Four dots in a row.

Too full, on off, Pathum Nissanka drives it but finds the fielder at covers.

Touch short and outside off, Pathum Nissanka eases it to short covers.

Fuller one, on off, Pathum Nissanka blocks it back.

FOUR! Excellent over to start with for Sri Lanka! On a length and on off, Kusal Perera stands tall and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

Wide! Bowls it down leg, Kusal Perera misses his flick.

On a hard length, on off, Kusal Perera blocks it to mid on.

FOUR! Kusal Perera gets off the mark in style! Fuller one, outside off, Kusal Perera hangs back and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Fuller one, outside off, with some swing, Kusal Mendis looks to push it but gets beaten.

Lands it down leg, Pathum Nissanka looks to flick it but gets cramped on his thighs. The ball rolls towards short fine leg as the batters collect a leg bye.

Fuller one, on middle, Pathum Nissanka blocks it back.

Wide! Starts with a length ball, down leg, with some swing. Pathum Nissanka looks to flick it but misses. Wided.