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PAK vs SL Ball by Ball Commentary

225/2(37.4 ov)
Yet to bat
PAK won the toss and chose to field

Commentary

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37.4

Naseem Shah to Pavan Rathnayake, 2 runs

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FIFTY up for Pavan Rathnayake, making it two fifties to go along with two centuries in this series, wow!

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37.3

Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Seam-up delivery, full and on off, just shaping back in a bit. Mendis pushes it out to extra cover for a single.

0
37.2

Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, no run

Banged in well short and around off, slower again. Mendis looks to hop up and cut it fine but chops it down to the keeper.

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37.1

Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, 6 runs

SIX! That's been nailed. Shah begins the new spell with a slower one, on a shortish length and it sits up nicely. Kamindu Mendis lays into it and whacks it over deep mid-wicket for a six.

End of over 376 runs
SL: 216/2CRR: 5.84
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36.6

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Tossed up on off, Mendis leans on and clips it down to long on for a run.

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36.5

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Mendis knows he should have put it away. Full and angled down leg, Kamindu sits down and sweeps it straight to short fine leg.

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36.4

Arafat Minhas to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

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On a good length, around off and middle. Rathnayake rocs back and taps it down through mid on for a single.

0
36.3

Arafat Minhas to Pavan Rathnayake, no run

Floated up around off, this is eased away to cover.

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36.2

Arafat Minhas to Pavan Rathnayake, 4 runs

FOUR! Just marginally short, and Pavan Rathnayake is quick to pounce on it. Dragged down over middle, Rathnayake rocks back and swings it away towards cow corner for a boundary.

0
36.1

Arafat Minhas to Pavan Rathnayake, no run

Minhas returns to the attack and starts with a quicker one at the stumps. Rathnayake watchfully keeps it out.

End of over 3610 runs
SL: 210/2CRR: 5.83
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35.6

Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

Slower one at the stumps, eased down to long on for a single.

0
35.5

Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, no run

Fuller this time, on off, and Rathnayake digs it back onto the deck.

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35.4

Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, 4 runs

FOUR! Nothing wrong with the delivery this time, and the 100-run stand is up between these two as well. Full of a good length and on off, Rathnayake backs away a bit before driving it uppishly and between extra cover and mid off for another boundary.

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35.3

Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, 4 runs

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FOUR! A real 'hit-me' ball from Faheem. Short and wide outside off, Rathnayake waits back well and hammers it with an angled bat, to the left of deep point for a boundary.

0
35.2

Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, no run

Just back of a good length, angled into the batter. Rathnayake shows the full face of the bat and punches it to mid on.

1
35.1

Faheem Ashraf to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Shorter and wide of the off stump, cut away to deep backward point for a single.

End of over 357 runs
SL: 200/2CRR: 5.71
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Haris Rauf:6-1-32-0
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34.6

Haris Rauf to Pavan Rathnayake, no run

Hard length around off. Rathnayake chops it down to cover.

0
34.5

Haris Rauf to Pavan Rathnayake, no run

Pitched up on middle and leg, Rathnayake stays leg side of the ball and clips it to the man at a straightish mid-wicket.

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34.4

Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Bowled from around the wicket now, in and around off. Mendis glides it down to deep third for a single. 200 up for Sri Lanka.

10:44 AM IST Arafat Minhas has been spotted warming up. Maybe he will return to the attack pretty soon.
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34.3

Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, 4 runs

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FOUR! Edged away! Good length, a bit wide of the off stump. Kamindu Mendis throws his hands at it and gets an outside edge that goes quickly and wide to the left of the keeper, running away to the deep third fence.

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34.2

Haris Rauf to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

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A skiddy bumper over middle, right at the batter. Rathnayake rocks back and mistimes the pull to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

10:42 AM IST Play halted! It seems Kamindu Mendis is having some discomfort in his right forearm. The physio is helping him with some stretching. Maybe it's because he has been batting for a long time. Alright, he is looking good to continue.
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34.1

Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

Bowled quite full and around leg stump, Kamindu stays back before flicking it off the pads to deep mid-wicket for a single.

10:37 AM IST The 34th over is complete, and now it's time for Pakistan to select which ball they want to continue with for the rest of the innings. The selection has been made, and we are good to go.
End of over 348 runs
SL: 193/2CRR: 5.68
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33.6

Faheem Ashraf to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Back of a length and wide of the off stump. This is steered down to deep backward point for a single.

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33.5

Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

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Pitched up at the stump, at a gentle pace as well. Rathnayake pushes it back past the bowler for a single.

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33.4

Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, no run

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Ashraf is lucky to get away with that one. Shortish length down leg, Rathnayake clips it off the hips but straight to short fine leg.

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33.3

Faheem Ashraf to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Hard length wide of the off stump, patted down past point for a single.

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33.2

Faheem Ashraf to Kamindu Mendis, 4 runs

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FOUR! What a way to bring up your MAIDEN ODI HUNDRED. Take a bow, Kamindu Mendis! Banged in well short and outside off. Mendis stays back and waits well before reaching up and ramping it down to deep third for a boundary. Kamindu gets a warm applause from the dugout and deservingly so.

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33.1

Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

Length ball around the top of off, hit away on the up and through covers for a single.

End of over 339 runs
SL: 185/2CRR: 5.61
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32.6

Haris Rauf to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

Good length around off, hit away sweetly towards sweeper cover for a single. 9 off the over.

4
32.5

Haris Rauf to Pavan Rathnayake, 4 runs

FOUR! Good shot, but it was there to be hit as well. Short of a length over middle, angling into the swinging arc. Rathnayake swivels a bit before picking it off his waist and swatting it flat and in front of mid-wicket for a boundary.

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32.4

Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Just one run! Short ball over middle, Kamindu Mendis picks it well and nails the pull but hits it straight to the fielder at deep backward square leg for a single. Mendis now moves to 99.

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32.3

Haris Rauf to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

A bit of hesitation, but the batters eventually get across. Slower one, on a good length and around middle, Rathnayake pushes it down to the right of mid on and pinches a single.

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32.2

Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Pitched a bit fuller and attacking the pads, Mendis presses back and flicks it through mid-wicket for one more.

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32.1

Haris Rauf to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

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Back of a length and outside off, Rathnayake stands tall and cracks a cut shot down to deep backward point for just a single.

10:29 AM IST DRINKS BREAK! Pakistan did well to strike a couple of times quickly after the drinks break, and all credit goes to Salman Agha for that. But Pavan Rathnayake has settled in nicely at the crease and given Kamindu Mendis the support he needed. Kamindu is now just three runs away from his maiden ODI century! The other bowlers need to step up. Yes, the pitch isn't offering much support, but they need to find a way to at least build pressure on the batters so the hosts can get an opening.
End of over 325 runs
SL: 176/2CRR: 5.50
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31.6

Faheem Ashraf to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs

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Short again, a bit straighter this time and Mendis takes it on, pulling it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Kamindu Mendis moves to 97 now.

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31.5

Faheem Ashraf to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Well bowled. Dug in short over off, going a bit away from the left-hander. Kamindu Mendis stays watchful and drops the hands down to let it pass.

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31.4

Faheem Ashraf to Kamindu Mendis, no run

Good length around off, punched on the up but straight to mid off.

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31.3

Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

One more as Rathnayake flicks this full ball on the pads to deep square leg.

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31.2

Faheem Ashraf to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Back of a length, angling it across off. Mendis stands tall and punches it down square through the off side and rotates strike.

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31.1

Faheem Ashraf to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

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Fuller delivery to start, on middle, and clipped down to long on for a single.

10:20 AM IST Faheem Ashraf joins the attack for the first time. Will he be able to break this partnership?
End of over 318 runs
SL: 171/2CRR: 5.52
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30.6

Shaheen Afridi to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

Slower delivery, floated up around off, Rathnayake leans on and pushes it through cover-point for one more. 8 runs off that over.

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30.5

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

Angling down leg again, on the fuller side and this is tickled down to fine leg for a run.

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30.4

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs

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Full ball, slanted into the pads, Mendis clips it away wide of the deep mid-wicket fielder and picks up a couple of runs.

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30.3

Shaheen Afridi to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

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Length ball on middle, angling it across. Rathnayake stays leg side of the ball and smacks it to deep point for another single.

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30.2

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Good length around off, nudged away to the right of cover for a quick single. The fielder attacks the ball well but fails to gather it cleanly and the batters make it through with ease.

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30.2

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

Wide! Attempted slower ball, full and spilled down the leg side.

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30.1

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Afridi gets the bumper spot-on this time. Dug in short over off stump, coming in around helmet height. Kamindu Mendis looks to take it on but is well beaten. Afridi also asks his keeper whether there was a noise, but Saad Baig says no, there wasn't.

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30.1

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

Wide! Too high. Banged in hlafway down the pitch and around off, Mendis ducks under it a bit but the ball sails well over his head.

End of over 304 runs
SL: 163/2CRR: 5.43
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29.6

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Pitches it up, on middle, Mendis glances it to deep square leg for one.

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29.5

Arafat Minhas to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

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Flighted up, fuller, on middle, Pavan Rathnayake punches it to long off for a single.

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29.4

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Fullish, around the pads of the batter. Mendis flicks it behind square leg for a single.

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29.3

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Tossed up, fuller, just outside off, Mendis comes down the track and blocks it down.

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29.2

Arafat Minhas to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

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Flat and much fuller, Pavan Rathnayake knocks it to sweeper cover for a single.

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29.1

Arafat Minhas to Pavan Rathnayake, no run

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Fuller, on middle, Pavan Rathnayake defends it to mid off.

End of over 295 runs
SL: 159/2CRR: 5.48
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28.6

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Full toss, on middle, Kamindu Mendis flicks it to short mid-wicket.

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28.5

Shaheen Afridi to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

Back of a length, wide outside off, Pavan Rathnayake heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

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28.4

Shaheen Afridi to Pavan Rathnayake, no run

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Hard length, around off, Pavan Rathnayake pushes it to mid off.

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28.3

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Bumper, slanting down the leg side, Kamindu Mendis tries to pull it away, but offers his shot early. The ball hits the gloves of the batter and bounces off to short third for a single.

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28.2

Shaheen Afridi to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

Hard length, wide outside off, Pavan Rathnayake pushes it to sweeper cover for a single.

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28.1

Shaheen Afridi to Pavan Rathnayake, 2 runs

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Much fuller, wide outside off, Pavan Rathnayake slaps it to the right of deep backward point for a brace.

End of over 288 runs
SL: 154/2CRR: 5.50
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27.6

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs

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Flighted and fuller, outside off, Kamindu Mendis reverse sweeps it to deep point for a brace.

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27.5

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, no run

Pitches it up, on off, defended by Mendis.

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27.4

Arafat Minhas to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

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On a length, around off, Pavan Rathnayake steers it to point for a single.

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27.3

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Fuller, on middle, Kamindu Mendis pushes it to mid on for a single.

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27.2

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, 4 runs

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FOUR! Aggressive intent from Mendis! Pitches it up, on off, Kamindu Mendis charges down the track, makes it a full toss and drills it to the left of the diving cover fielder for a boundary.

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27.1

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Fuller, around off, Kamindu Mendis skips down the track and blocks it down.

End of over 274 runs
SL: 146/2CRR: 5.41
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26.6

Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Hard length, around off and middle. Kamindu Mendis works it to mid-wicket and gets a single.

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26.5

Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, no run

Bumper, over middle, Kamindu Mendis attempts to pull it away, but later withdraws his bat and ducks under the delivery.

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26.4

Naseem Shah to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

Short of a length, over off, Pavan Rathnayake pulls it down in control to deep square leg for a single.

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26.3

Naseem Shah to Pavan Rathnayake, no run

Just a shade behind the good length, on off, Pavan Rathnayake stands tall and blocks it down.

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26.2

Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Bangs hard onto the track, shaping it away from the batter. Kamindu Mendis upper cuts it to the right of deep third and gets a single.

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26.1

Naseem Shah to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

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On a length, outside off, Pavan Rathnayake drills it to sweeper cover for one.

End of over 264 runs
SL: 142/2CRR: 5.46
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25.6

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs

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Short of a length, outside off, Mendis steers it to the right of short third for a couple of runs.

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25.5

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Short, around off, Kamindu Mendis bunts it to cover.

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25.4

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Full-length delivery, outside off, Kamindu Mendis goes for the reverse sweep, but miscues it to short third.

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25.3

Arafat Minhas to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

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Fuller, around off, Pavan Rathnayake drives it to long off for one.

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25.2

Arafat Minhas to Pavan Rathnayake, no run

Tossed up, on middle, Pavan Rathnayake defends it to mid on.

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25.1

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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A touch fuller, outside off, Mendis dabs it to cover-point and gets a single.

9:55 AM IST Arafat Minhas is brought back into the attack.
End of over 2510 runs
SL: 138/2CRR: 5.52
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24.6

Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

Full-length delivery, on off, Mendis drives it with soft hands toward mid off and sprints across to retain the strike for the next over.

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24.5

Naseem Shah to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

Pitches it up, just outside off, Pavan Rathnayake pushes it to cover and gets across for one.

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24.4

Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

Serves it much fuller, on off, Kamindu Mendis drives it toward the left of mid off and gets a single.

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24.3

Naseem Shah to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

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Pitches it up, around the pads, Pavan Rathnayake flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

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24.2

Naseem Shah to Pavan Rathnayake, 2 runs

Back of a length, outside off, Pavan Rathnayake dabs it through cover and gets a couple of runs.

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24.1

Naseem Shah to Pavan Rathnayake, 4 runs

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FOUR! Thumped away! Full-length delivery, shaping in, on off and middle. Pavan Rathnayake goes deep into the crease and punches it over the mid on region for four runs.

End of over 2410 runs
SL: 128/2CRR: 5.33
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23.6

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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A touch fuller, around off. Mendis guides it to backward point.

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23.5

Salman Agha to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

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Flighted and fuller, at the stumps. Pavan Rathnayake pushes it to mid on and gets across for one.

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23.4

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

Fuller, outside off, Kamindu Mendis eases it to cover for one.

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23.3

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, 4 runs

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FOUR! Exquisite! Flatter and much fuller, just behind the yorker length. Kamindu Mendis opens the face of the bat and jams hard to guide it past the short third fielder for another boundary.

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23.2

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, 4 runs

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FOUR! What a shot that is! Tossed up, fuller, outside off. Kamindu Mendis reverse sweeps it over the point region for four runs.

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23.1

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Full, on off, defended by Mendis.

End of over 234 runs
SL: 118/2CRR: 5.13
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22.6

Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Fuller, outside off, Kamindu Mendis drives it to mid off and gets a quick single.

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22.5

Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs

Just a shade behind the good length, around off, Kamindu Mendis pushes it wide of point and gets a brace.

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22.4

Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Just short of the fielder! Pitches it up, on off. Kamindu Mendis drives it toward cover, but ends up hitting it a bit uppish. The ball flies flat and drops just in front of the cover fielder.

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22.3

Naseem Shah to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

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Back of a length, around off, Pavan Rathnayake knocks it to cover and takes a quick single.

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22.2

Naseem Shah to Pavan Rathnayake, no run

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Pitches it up, outside off, Pavan Rathnayake drives it to mid off.

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22.1

Naseem Shah to Pavan Rathnayake, no run

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Full, on middle, Pavan Rathnayake punches it to mid on.

9:41 AM IST Naseem Shah (3-0-24-0) is back on.
End of over 226 runs
SL: 114/2CRR: 5.18
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21.6

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, 4 runs

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FOUR! Deft touch! Short, just outside off. Mendis rocks back and steers it past the short third for four runs.

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21.5

Salman Agha to Pavan Rathnayake, 1 run

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Full and wide outside off, Rathnayake strides forward and punches it to the left of mid-on. He calls for the run immediately, but Agha collides with Kamindu Mendis, leaving Mendis stranded and late to react. It’s a complete disaster in the middle, but Shaheen Afridi fumbles in mid on. He can't pick it up cleanly, and Mendis hustles through to safety just in time

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21.4

Salman Agha to Pavan Rathnayake, no run

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Fuller, on off, Pavan Rathnayake defends it down.

9:38 AM IST Pavan Rathnayake is the new batter in.
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21.3

Salman Agha to Kusal Mendis, no run

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! That is absolutely stunning from Salman Agha and it's him again who gets the second breakthrough. Tossed up, fuller, no middle and leg. Kusal Mendis makes a bit of room and tries to drive it hard down the ground, but ends up chipping it back to the bowler. Kudos to Agha as he reacts lightning-quick and reverse-cups the catch just over his face.

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21.2

Salman Agha to Kusal Mendis, no run

Fuller, around off, Kusal Mendis drives it to cover.

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21.1

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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A touch fuller, outside off, Kamindu Mendis pushes it to deep cover for one.

End of over 2111 runs
SL: 108/1CRR: 5.14
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20.6

Haris Rauf to Kusal Mendis, 6 runs

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SIX! MAGNIFICENT! Fuller in length, on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis plants his front foot to the leg side of the delivery and launches it up and over long on with a full face of the bat.

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20.5

Haris Rauf to Kusal Mendis, no run

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Great stop! Back of a length, around off, Kusal Mendis cuts it wide of backward point, but Arafat Minhas dives to his right and makes a stop.

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20.4

Haris Rauf to Kusal Mendis, no run

Bumper, over middle. Kusal Mendis crouches a bit low to let it travel to the keper.

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20.3

Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Pitches it up, on off, Kamindu Mendis dabs it to the off side and gets a quick single.

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20.2

Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, 4 runs

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FOUR! A touch of class! Fuller in length, just outside off. Kamindu Mendis just gives a mere push to beat the left of Naseem Shah, who dives to his left at mid off, to make a stop, but fails to do so as the ball races away for a boundary. Also, 100 is up for Sri Lanka.

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20.1

Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Bangs hard onto the deck, just outside off. Kamindu Mendis sways away to make a leave.

End of over 207 runs
SL: 97/1CRR: 4.85
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19.6

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

Floated up outside off, stroked down to deep cover for a single.

0
19.5

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, no run

Pushed through a bit quicker and on off, Kamindu leans on and smothers it away on the off side.

1
19.4

Salman Agha to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

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Fuller one on off and middle, Kusal Mendis knocks it down to long on and turns the strike over.

1
19.3

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

Eased down the ground for a single, and that will be FIFTY for Kamindu Mendis. Flighted delivery around off, Kamindu uses his feet to step out and drives it down to long off for a run.

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19.2

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, 4 runs

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FOUR! That's in the gap. Shorter one outside off, Kamindu Mendis hops back and cuts it late, down to the right of backward point for a boundary.

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19.1

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Fuller one on off and middle, jabbed out to extra cover.

End of over 191 run
SL: 90/1CRR: 4.74
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18.6

Haris Rauf to Kusal Mendis, no run

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Another tidy over from Rauf, and Sri Lanka have mustered up just 4 runs in the last 3 overs. Good length at the stumps, allowing no room to the batter, and Kusal blocks it off once again.

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18.5

Haris Rauf to Kusal Mendis, no run

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Length ball around off, angling back into the stumps. Kusal Mendis stays watchful in defence.

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18.4

Haris Rauf to Kusal Mendis, no run

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Full of a good length, on off and middle, Kusal ends up going deep in his crease and blocks it off.

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18.3

Haris Rauf to Kusal Mendis, no run

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Bashed on a hard length again, slanted sharply into the pads. Kusal Mendis is taken aback and ends up getting it high on the blade.

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18.2

Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Hard length over leg stump, angling across. Kamindu Mendis ends up chopping it down past the leg stump and towards fine leg for a single.

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18.1

Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Banged into the pitch, a touch shorter and at about 141 clicks. Mendis looks to turn it off the hips but misses and gets a blow around the midriff. That will sting for a bit.

End of over 183 runs
SL: 89/1CRR: 4.94
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17.6

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

Lobbed up wide of the off stump, Kamindu Mendis comes down the track and strokes it away to deep cover for a single.

0
17.5

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Good length, sliding it in with the arm, and towards the off stump. Kamindu rocks back and stabs it down to short third.

1
17.4

Salman Agha to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

Tossed up on off stump, this is driven down to long on for a single. Kusal Mendis is off the mark.

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17.3

Salman Agha to Kusal Mendis, no run

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Nagging length, just outside off and pushed through. Kusal Mendis rocks back to defend.

9:20 AM IST Finally, a breakthrough for Pakistan. Can they build on it?Here's Kusal Mendis, walking out to bat at number 3 for Sri Lanka.
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17.2

Salman Agha to Avishka Fernando, no run

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OUT! LBW! Salman Agha flattens it up, darting it in from outside off to middle and leg. Fernando gets a big stride across to sweep but misses and gets struck on the front pad, right in front of the stumps. There's an appeal for LBW, and up goes the umpire's finger. Did Avishka Fernando manage to get hit outside the line? He's reviewed it, but it seems more in hope. The third umpire has a look at it. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows three reds. Sri Lanka lose their first wicket for 87 and lose a review as well.

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17.1

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Full and wide outside off, Mendis leans on and strokes it square through covers for a single.

End of over 170 run
SL: 86/0CRR: 5.06
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16.6

Haris Rauf to Avishka Fernando, no run

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A maiden! Good-length delivery, slanted in towards the stumps, Fernando moves inside the line and tucks it to mid-wicket.

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16.5

Haris Rauf to Avishka Fernando, no run

Fernando continues to just block the ball. Full of a good length, around 145 clicks, and on middle. Fernando moves to the off side to cover the line and defends it off.

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16.4

Haris Rauf to Avishka Fernando, no run

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A bit fuller now, around off and angled in at 140.1 kph. Fernando gets onto the front foot and pushes it out.

0
16.3

Haris Rauf to Avishka Fernando, no run

Good length on middle, Fernando covers the line well and blocks it back down the pitch.

0
16.2

Haris Rauf to Avishka Fernando, no run

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Inside the new guideline. A bit fuller and pushed into the pads, skidding through. Fernando moves inside the line to flick but misses and the ball goes past the leg stump.

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16.1

Haris Rauf to Avishka Fernando, no run

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Oh, nearly a breakthrough right after the break. Banged in on a hard length, around middle. Fernando looks to turn it to the leg side but the ball holds a bit and takes a leading edge, going wide to the left of the bowler.

9:11 AM IST DRINKS! Looks like a pretty dead pitch to begin with. Nothing in it for the quicker bowlers, and it hasn't spun either, at least not yet. Sri Lanka have scored at a pretty decent pace without being aggressive, but will feel that they need to be making the most of this start and find a few more boundaries. For Pakistan, it's all about patience, but their bowlers need to land the ball in the good areas consistently and try an force an error from the batters.
End of over 162 runs
SL: 86/0CRR: 5.38
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15.6

Salman Agha to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

Tossed up on off and middle, eased down to long on for one more.

1
15.5

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Finally, a run. Sliding it into the pads, and this is worked away 'round the corner on the leg side for a single.

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15.4

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, no run

Another dot. Nicely flighted, around middle, Mendis lunges ahead and blocks it off.

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15.3

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Bowled with a round-arm and drifted into the stumps. Mendis smothers it across to wide mid-wicket.

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15.2

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Nagging length, wider of the off stump, and this is dabbed down to backward point.

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15.1

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Held back a bit, floated up a bit fuller and outside off. Mendis gets forward and shoulders arms.

End of over 154 runs
SL: 84/0CRR: 5.60
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14.6

Haris Rauf to Avishka Fernando, no run

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Full and straight, speared in at 140.7 kph. Fernando stays inside the crease and drills it to mid on. Sri Lanka are 84/0 after 15 overs.

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14.5

Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

Back of a length and outside off, Mendis stays upright an angles it away past point for a single.

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14.4

Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs

Full of a good length, pushed wider of the off pole. Mendis leans on and creams it wide of sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

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14.3

Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Rauf pitches it up on middle, looking to angle it across the left-hander. Kamindu Mendis gets forward and caresses it to extra cover.

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14.2

Haris Rauf to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

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Length again, sliding back in towards middle, Fernando tucks it neatly through mid-wicket and turns the strike over.

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14.1

Haris Rauf to Avishka Fernando, no run

On a good length, around the top of off and middle, blocked off the front foot by Fernando.

9:03 AM IST Haris Rauf comes on to bowl now, replacing Arafat Minhas.
End of over 148 runs
SL: 80/0CRR: 5.71
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13.6

Salman Agha to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

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Tossed up around off, just eased down to long on for a single.

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13.5

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Length ball outside off, this is patted wide of point for a single.

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13.5

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Wide! Lobbed up, wide of the off stump, and Mendis leaves it alone for an extra.

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13.4

Salman Agha to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

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Good length around middle, clipped away through mid-wicket for a run.

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13.3

Salman Agha to Avishka Fernando, 2 runs

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Full again, down the leg side. Fernando paddles it fine but there's not much pace on it. The fine leg fielder cuts it off to his right and keeps it down to two runs.

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13.2

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Fuller now and outside off, driven through the cover region for one more.

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13.1

Salman Agha to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

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Dropped a bit shorter around off, Fernando goes back and across, pulling it down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

End of over 139 runs
SL: 72/0CRR: 5.54
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12.6

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Excellent review! There's an appeal for caught behind, and the umpire has given it out. Kamindu Mendis does review it pretty quickly, though. Arafat Minhas comes over the wicket and bowls a quicker one outside off, sliding it back in a bit, and a touch full. Mendis stays back and looks to have a late poke at it but misses. The ball goes through and is nicely gloved by Saad Baig. The replays roll in, and UltraEdge shows that there's no outside edge, and it was the bat flicking the pad. NOT OUT!

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12.5

Arafat Minhas to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

Good length around off, punched away square through the off side for a single.

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12.5

Arafat Minhas to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

Wide! Goes with the arm again. Flatter on middle, darts down the leg side.

8:57 AM IST There's a slight halt in play as Fakhar Zaman is hobbling off the field. It seems like a couple of balls ago, when he stopped that reverse sweep from Kamindu Mendis, Zaman grazed his knee in the surface. Hopefully, he is fine.
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12.5

Arafat Minhas to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

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Wide! Angled in with the arm, trying to fire it into the pads, but this is spilled down leg.

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12.4

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Tossed up around off, Mendis leans forward and clips it down to long on for a run.

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12.3

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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On the other side now, but this time Mendis can't get it through. Fuller delivery on off, Mendis goes for the reverse sweep but hits it to backward point.

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12.2

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, 4 runs

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FOUR! Swept and swept well. Flighted delivery on off, Kamindu Mendis gets down on one knee and hammers it away to the right of Naseem Shah at fine leg for a boundary.

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12.1

Arafat Minhas to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

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Slower through the air, gently turning away from off and middle. Fernando rocks back and dabs it down in front of square leg for a single.

8:53 AM IST Arafat Minhas to continue...
End of over 128 runs
SL: 63/0CRR: 5.25
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11.6

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs

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Flatter again, outside off, and this is cut away to the left of the point fielder and the batters race back for the second run. 8 easy runs off that over.

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11.5

Salman Agha to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

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Dragged length on off, bowled with a round-arm and pushed into the pads. Fernando hops back and tucks it behind square leg for a single.

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11.5

Salman Agha to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

Wide! Tossed up, very full, and angled down leg. Fernando misses the sweep and a wide is called.

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11.4

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Make it four in four. Drifted into the legs, nurdled away to the right of square leg for a quick single.

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11.3

Salman Agha to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

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A bit flatter now and on off, Fernando sits down and sweeps it to deep backward square leg to make it a hat-trick of singles in this over.

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11.2

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Lobbed up, very full and around off. Mendis leans on and stabs it through mid off for another single.

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11.1

Salman Agha to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

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A loosener down leg, full as well, and Fernando shovels the sweep firmly down to fine leg for just a single.

8:50 AM IST Salman Agha to have a bowl now.
End of over 114 runs
SL: 55/0CRR: 5.00
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10.6

Arafat Minhas to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

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Floated up on off, Fernando leans on and strokes it down to long off for a run.

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10.5

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Flighted delivery on middle, Mendis looks to step out but is beaten in the flight and just nudges it wide of short fine leg for a single.

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10.4

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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A touch fuller, and on off. Kamindu Mendis presses back to defend.

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10.3

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Quicker and flatter, outside off. Mendis gets across and taps it down to mid-wicket.

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10.2

Arafat Minhas to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

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Good length, in line with the stumps. Fernando has more than enough time to rock back and punch it down to long on for one more.

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10.1

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Nagging length, wide of the off stump. Kamindu Mendis hops across and works it past square leg for a single.

8:46 AM IST End of the first Powerplay. It's been very easy for Sri Lanka with the bat and the ball hasn't done anything. Pakistan will now be allowed a maximum of 4 fielders outside the inner ring.
End of over 108 runs
SL: 51/0CRR: 5.10
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9.6

Shaheen Afridi to Avishka Fernando, no run

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Hard length, shaping it wide outside off. Avishka Fernando rolls his wrists and just dabs it to point with one bounce.

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9.5

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Short of a length, on middle, Kamindu Mendis pulls it to deep backward square leg for one.

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9.4

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, no run

Much fuller, outside off, Kamindu Mendis works it to mid on.

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9.3

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, no run

Short of a length, down the leg side, Kamindu Mendis yet again tries to pull it away, but misses the connection.

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9.2

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, 6 runs

SIX! Up, up and over! Bumper, over off and middle. Kamindu Mendis stays on his back foot and pulls it up and over the deep fine leg fence for half a dozen. Also, Sri Lanka have crossed the 50-run mark.

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9.1

Shaheen Afridi to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

Short of a length, outside off. Avishka Fernando miscues his pull. The ball flies and drops safely to the left of deep square leg for a single.

End of over 91 run
SL: 43/0CRR: 4.78
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8.6

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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A touch fuller, on off, Kamindu Mendis works it to mid-wicket.

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8.5

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Turning it in, on off, fuller in length. Kamindu Mendis eases it back to the bowler.

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8.4

Arafat Minhas to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

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Flat and fuller, just outside off, Avishka Fernando drives it to long off and gets a single.

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8.3

Arafat Minhas to Avishka Fernando, no run

Pitches it up, on off, Avishka Fernando drives it back to the bowler.

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8.2

Arafat Minhas to Avishka Fernando, no run

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Fuller, on off, Avishka Fernando defends it down.

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8.1

Arafat Minhas to Avishka Fernando, no run

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Short, on middle, Avishka Fernando dabs it to the leg side.

End of over 82 runs
SL: 42/0CRR: 5.25
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7.6

Shaheen Afridi to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

Off the outside edge! Fuller, shaping it away from the batter. Avishka Fernando tries to drive it from his front foot, but gets nicked off the outside edge before it rolls toward deep backward point for a single.

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7.5

Shaheen Afridi to Avishka Fernando, no run

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Hard-length delivery, shaping it away from the batter. Avishka Fernando makes a leave at it.

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7.4

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Pushes the length fuller again, angling in, on middle. Kamindu Mendis clips it through backward sqaure leg for a single.

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7.3

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Just a shade behind the good length, around off. Kamindu Mendis dabs it to cover.

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7.2

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, no run

Serves it fuller, on off, Kamindu Mendis nudges it to mid-wicket.

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7.1

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, no run

Good-length delivery, just outside off, Kamindu Mendis blocks it to cover.

8:34 AM IST A switch of ends now for Shaheen Afridi.
End of over 75 runs
SL: 40/0CRR: 5.71
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6.6

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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A bit more flight on this one, around off, Kamindu Mendis nudges it across the line to left of mid on for a single.

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6.5

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Nice and fuller, on off, turning in. Kamindu Mendis works it to mid-wicket with the spin.

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6.4

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, no run

Flighted and fuller, on off, Kamindu Mendis eases it back to the bowler.

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6.3

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, no run

Short, on middle, Kamindu Mendis nudges it to the leg side.

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6.2

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, 4 runs

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FOUR! Predetermined and effective! Tossed up, fuller, on off. Kamindu Mendis reverse sweeps it through backward point for four runs.

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6.1

Arafat Minhas to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Arafat Minhas joins the attack now! Fuller, on off, Kamindu Mendis works it to short mid-wicket.

End of over 615 runs
SL: 35/0CRR: 5.83
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5.6

Naseem Shah to Avishka Fernando, no run

Pitches it up, on off, Avishka Fernando works it to mid-wicket.

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5.5

Naseem Shah to Avishka Fernando, 4 runs

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FOUR! SHOT! Fullish, outside off, Avishka Fernando drills it through mid off for a boundary.

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5.4

Naseem Shah to Avishka Fernando, no run

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Pitches it up, on middle, Avishka Fernando nudges it to mid-wicket.

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5.3

Naseem Shah to Avishka Fernando, 6 runs

SIX! BANG! The runs are coming thick and fast. Short of a length, over middle. Avishka Fernando stands tall and pulls it aerially to sail it over deep square leg for six runs. That is the first biggie of the game.

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5.2

Naseem Shah to Avishka Fernando, no run

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Angling in, fuller, on middle, Avishka Fernando works it to mid-wicket.

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5.1

Naseem Shah to Avishka Fernando, 4 runs

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FOUR! Avishka Fernando is looking pretty confident with his blade! Pitches it fuller, does Shah, just outside off. Avishka Fernando plants his front foot toward the delivery and drives it beautifully through the cover gap for four runs.

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5.1

Naseem Shah to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

WIDE! Shaping down the leg side, hitting the length hard. Avishka Fernando fails to connect his pull.

End of over 54 runs
SL: 20/0CRR: 4.00
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4.6

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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On a length, outside off, Kamindu Mendis pats it to cover.

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4.5

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Shortish, just outside off. Kamindu Mendis attempts to pull it, but late withdraws his bat and lets it pass through.

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4.4

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, no run

Back of a length, on middle, Kamindu Mendis pulls it to the leg side.

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4.3

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, 4 runs

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FOUR! That is an excellent shot from Mendis! Slanting in, on a good length, around middle. Kamindu Mendis covers the stumps and then pulls it late through fine leg for four runs.

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4.2

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, no run

Fuller, shaping in, just outside off, Kamindu Mendis defends it down.

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4.1

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Good length, outside off, Kamindu Mendis pushes it to cover.

End of over 46 runs
SL: 16/0CRR: 4.00
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3.6

Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, 3 runs

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Commitment at its best! Just a shade behind the good length, angling outside off. Kamindu Mendis opens the face of the bat to dab it into the gap between point and backward point. Arafat Minhas sprints back all the way and dives to flick it just before it touches the boundary ropes to save a run for the team.

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3.5

Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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On a length, angling outside off. Kamindu Mendis pushes it away from his body to cover.

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3.4

Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Pitching it fuller, outside off, Kamindu Mendis drives it to mid off.

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3.3

Naseem Shah to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

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Fuller, just outside off. Avishka Fernando punches it from his back foot, to the left of the mid off fielder and gets a single.

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3.2

Naseem Shah to Avishka Fernando, no run

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Back of a length, over off, Avishka Fernando defends it right under his eyes.

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3.2

Naseem Shah to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

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WIDE! On a length, wide outside off, beyond the tramline. Avishka Fernando tries to lash at it but misses.

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3.1

Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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In the air... SAFE! Hits the deck hard, over off. Kamindu Mendis tries to pull it away, but connects it from the upper part of his bat. The ball loops up and drops safely to the right of the chasing deep square leg fielder. Single taken.

End of over 35 runs
SL: 10/0CRR: 3.33
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Shaheen Afridi to Avishka Fernando, no run

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A touch fuller, at the stumps, Avishka Fernando defends it to mid-wicket.

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Shaheen Afridi to Avishka Fernando, no run

Much fuller, just behind the yorker length, on middle. Avishka Fernando jams it to the right of the bowler.

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Shaheen Afridi to Avishka Fernando, 4 runs

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FOUR! Easy pickings for Fernando! Back of a length, around the hips of the batter. Avishka Fernando stays back and rolls his wrists to clip it away through fine leg for a boundary.

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Shaheen Afridi to Avishka Fernando, no run

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Bangs another bouncer, does Afridi, shaping it away from the batter. Avishka Fernando tries to pull it away, but misses due to the steep bounce.

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Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Short of a length, outside off, Kamindu Mendis covers the stumps, swivels on his back foot and mistimes his pull to deep square leg for a single.

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Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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On a good length, spraying it way outside off. Kamindu Mendis lets it through.

End of over 23 runs
SL: 5/0CRR: 2.50
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Naseem Shah to Avishka Fernando, no run

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Hard length, outside off, Avishka Fernando fends it to cover.

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Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

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Back of a length, outside off, Kamindu Mendis slices it to deep backward point to get across for a single.

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Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Hits the deck hard, does Shah, over off. Kamindu Mendis gets on his toes and bunts it to the right of the bowler.

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Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Fuller in length, shaping it just a shade outside off. Kamindu Mendis drives it with straight bat to mid off.

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Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs

Much fuller, on the leg stump, Kamindu Mendis clips it behind deep square leg for a brace.

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Naseem Shah to Kamindu Mendis, no run

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Good-length delivery, outside off, swinging it back. Kamindu Mendis lunges forward and shoulders arms at it.

8:08 AM IST Naseem Shah to operate from the other end.
End of over 12 runs
SL: 2/0CRR: 2.00
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Shaheen Afridi to Avishka Fernando, 2 runs

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Pitching it up, around the pads of the batter. Avishka Fernando clips it to the right of deep square for a couple of runs. Sri Lanka and Avishka Fernando are underway!

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Shaheen Afridi to Avishka Fernando, no run

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Wtth an hint of an outswinger, pitching it fuller, on off. Avishka Fernando strides out and taps it back to the bowler.

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Shaheen Afridi to Avishka Fernando, no run

Fires fuller, at the stumps, Avishka Fernando defends it down the deck.

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Shaheen Afridi to Avishka Fernando, no run

Fuller in length, around off, Avishka Fernando drives it to cover.

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Shaheen Afridi to Avishka Fernando, no run

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Fuller, around off, Avishka Fernando blocks it down.

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Shaheen Afridi to Avishka Fernando, no run

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A dot to begin with! Pitching it fuller, just down the leg side with a little bit of inswinger. Avishka Fernando misses on his flick.

8:03 AM IST Done with the pre-match proceedings, it is now time to play. The umpires are out in the middle, and so are the players of Pakistan. It will be the duo of Avishka Fernando and Kamindu Mendis to open the innings for Sri Lanka. Shaheen Afridi will kick things off with the ball himself. Let's play...
7:55 AM IST We are just a few minutes away from the start of the game. But first, the two sets of players will line up for their respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of Sri Lanka first, followed by that of Pakistan.
7:42 AM IST PITCH REPORT - Aamer Sohail is inspecting the deck. He starts by lauding the groundsmen for producing what looks like an excellent surface. Sohail then adds that there is hardly any grass, as it has been nicely rolled in. Sohail feels that the surface is going to be excellent for batting, but also mentions that there might be some help for the spinners later in the game, if there isn't much dew.
7:37 AM IST Pakistan (Playing XI) - Fakhar Zaman, Maaz Sadaqat, Babar Azam, Saad Baig (WK), Salman Agha, Hasan Nawaz, Arafat Minhas, Faheem Ashraf (In for Shadab Khan), Shaheen Afridi (C), Haris Rauf, and Naseem Shah.
7:36 AM IST Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Kamindu Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (C/WK), Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka, Janith Liyanage, Sahan Arachchige, Maheesh Theekshana (In for Eshan Malinga), Dunith Wellalage, Asitha Fernando, and Dilshan Madushanka.
7:35 AM IST The skipper of Sri Lanka - Kusal Mendis says they are prepared to bat first, and the wicket looks better than in the last couple of matches. Mendis further adds that the team is confident, they have done well in a couple of matches, and everyone knows their roles well. On playing three games on the bounce, he says that the recovery has been going well, and ends by informing that Eshan Malinga is out and Maheesh Theekshana is in.
7:36 AM IST The captain of Pakistan - Shaheen Afridi starts off by saying that the dew comes in late and they want to use the fresh wicket, so they will be bowling first. Also adds that they batted second in all games and he reckons they have done well chasing. About the team changes, the skipper says that Shadab Khan isn't well and, for that reason, Faheem Ashraf is in.
7:32 AM IST TOSS - The coin flip lands in favour of Shaheen Afridi. Pakistan opt to BOWL first.
7:08 AM IST Big runs, brittle finish - Sri Lanka’s batting has been the story of the tournament. In their second game of the series, they chased down 430 against England, the second-highest chase in ODI history. Pavan Rathnayake, who made 130 in that win, then hit 118 off 77 balls in the defeat that followed in their final game. Kusal Mendis made 89 off 71 in the same chase of 387, before Sri Lanka lost their last five wickets for 16 runs. The runs are there, and the question is whether the tail can hold. 
7:04 AM IST Greetings folks - Hello and a very warm welcome to all the viewers joining us as two weeks of white-ball cricket comes down to a single match, and it's Pakistan taking on Sri Lanka in the tri-series final. Pakistan won their first three matches and qualified for the final early. Sri Lanka then joined them with a game to spare. The final is the third meeting between these two sides in two weeks, and the previous two went one way each. Pakistan won the opener by 37 runs, and Sri Lanka won the fifth match by eight wickets with 191 balls to spare. So the decider is level on form, and the trophy is up for grabs.
6:59 AM IST ... MATCH DAY ...
9:08 AM IST Bring on the Finale - The stage is set for an exciting finale as Pakistan and Sri Lanka prepare to face each other in the final of the 2026 ODI Tri-Series in Pakistan. With England also part of the competition, both finalists have had to negotiate a challenging series, but it is the hosts and Sri Lanka who have earned the opportunity to compete for the trophy. The final promises an intriguing contest between Pakistan's pace-heavy bowling attack and Sri Lanka's increasingly confident batting and spin-bowling combination. Pakistan will enjoy home advantage and the backing of a passionate Lahore crowd, but Sri Lanka arrive with considerable confidence after producing a commanding victory over the hosts in their most recent meeting. That result has added another dimension to the final, making this a contest in which Pakistan will be eager to respond, and Sri Lanka will look to demonstrate that their previous performance was no coincidence. Pakistan's road to the final - Pakistan have been one of the strongest sides in the competition, qualifying for the final after winning their first three league matches. They opened their campaign with a 37-run victory over Sri Lanka, scoring 305 before dismissing the visitors for 268. Their batting depth and ability to defend a competitive total provided an encouraging start to the tournament. The hosts followed that performance with an impressive 87-run victory over England. Pakistan posted 302 for nine, with their batting unit showing its ability to build a substantial total and apply pressure through the middle overs. Their bowlers subsequently dismantled England for 215, demonstrating the effectiveness of their pace attack and the importance of early breakthroughs. Their third victory was perhaps the most dramatic performance of the competition. Facing England at Gaddafi Stadium, Pakistan were involved in a remarkable last-wicket partnership between Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf, which helped them secure a thrilling one-wicket win while chasing 242. Shadab produced a memorable maiden ODI century, rescuing his team from a difficult position and underlining his value as a genuine all-rounder. However, Pakistan suffered a significant setback in their final league encounter against Sri Lanka. Batting first, they were bowled out for just 110 in 25.3 overs. Dilshan Madushanka produced a devastating spell of left-arm pace bowling, claiming five wickets for 34 runs. Babar Azam top-scored with 29, while the rest of the batting lineup struggled to establish partnerships. Sri Lanka comfortably completed the chase in 18.1 overs, winning by eight wickets. Despite that defeat, Pakistan finished strongly enough to secure their place in the final. Head coach Mike Hesson has acknowledged that the side has not yet delivered its best overall performance, and he will expect his experienced players to produce a more complete display in the title match. Sri Lanka's journey so far - Sri Lanka have demonstrated considerable resilience throughout the tournament, particularly with their ability to compete in high-scoring encounters. Their campaign began with a 37-run defeat against Pakistan, but they responded impressively against England in Rawalpindi. The highlight of their league campaign was an extraordinary chase against England. After England posted 429 for four, Sri Lanka successfully chased down the target, reaching 430 for eight in 49.5 overs to win by two wickets. It was a remarkable batting performance that demonstrated the team's depth, temperament, and ability to handle pressure in a demanding run chase. Sri Lanka then produced their most convincing performance against Pakistan. Their bowlers exploited the conditions brilliantly, with Madushanka leading the attack and restricting Pakistan to a disappointing 110. Kamindu Mendis subsequently guided the chase with an unbeaten 62, ensuring that Sri Lanka qualified for the final in emphatic fashion. Their final league match against England, however, exposed some concerns. Chasing 387, Sri Lanka reached 331 before being dismissed in 45.1 overs. Pavan Rathnayake continued his outstanding tournament with 118, while Kusal Mendis contributed 89. Nevertheless, the middle and lower order failed to maintain the required momentum, allowing England to secure a 55-run victory. Sri Lanka will therefore enter the final with confidence from their previous victory over Pakistan, but they will also understand that their bowling attack needs to be more consistent against a dangerous home batting lineup. The tactical battle - One of the most important aspects of the final will be Pakistan's approach with the new ball. Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah are capable of generating movement and pace, while Haris Rauf provides an aggressive option through the middle and death overs. Pakistan will particularly target the Sri Lankan top order, knowing that early wickets could expose the middle order to sustained pressure. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, will need to be patient against Pakistan's fast bowlers. Kusal Mendis, Avishka Fernando and Kamindu Mendis will have important responsibilities in negotiating the opening overs before attempting to accelerate. Pavan Rathnayake's form gives the visitors another major advantage, particularly if he can build a substantial partnership with one of the experienced batters. The other major contest will be between Pakistan's middle order and Sri Lanka's left-arm pace attack. Madushanka's success against Pakistan in the previous encounter will give him considerable confidence. His ability to bring the ball back into right-handed batters and attack the stumps could again create problems for Babar Azam and the other Pakistan middle-order players. Pitch in focus - The final could see another competitive batting surface, although the previous match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at this venue demonstrated that the bowlers can dominate when they maintain disciplined lines and lengths. Madushanka's five-wicket haul was particularly significant, highlighting the importance of exploiting early movement. The surface is expected to offer reasonable assistance to both pace and spin. Fast bowlers could benefit from bounce and movement during the opening overs, while spinners may become increasingly important as the innings progresses. Batting should become easier once players settle, but teams will need to avoid losing wickets in clusters. Form (Last 5 ODIs, recent first) - PAK - LWWWW | SL - LWWLL. Prediction time - Pakistan will enter the final with the advantage of home conditions, a strong fast-bowling attack and the experience of several established international players. Their ability to win three consecutive matches earlier in the competition demonstrates their potential, but their batting collapse against Sri Lanka remains a significant concern. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have displayed excellent batting depth, with Pavan Rathnayake, Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis providing important contributions. Their bowling attack also has the ability to exploit any weaknesses in Pakistan's top order, as demonstrated by Madushanka's outstanding performance. The 2026 ODI Tri-Series final promises to be a fascinating battle between two teams with contrasting strengths. Pakistan will be determined to finish their home campaign with silverware, while Sri Lanka will be eager to build on their impressive recent victory and complete a successful tournament. Pakistan's pace attack, Shadab Khan's all-round ability and the experience of Babar Azam will be central to their chances. Sri Lanka will rely heavily on Rathnayake's remarkable batting form, Kusal Mendis' leadership and Madushanka's ability to strike early. Who are you backing for the win?
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Match Details

Venue
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Toss
Pakistan, elected to field
Series
ODI Tri-Series in Pakistan, 2026
Series Period
18 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
Match Day
31 Oct 2026 - D/N (20 - over match)
Umpires
Ahsan Raza (PAK), Wayne Knights (NZ) and Sharfuddoula Saikat (BAN)
Match Referee
Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Streaming Platform
Veto