PAK vs SL Ball by Ball Commentary

FOUR! What a way to end the inning! Full-length delivery, on middle, angling in. Sahibzada Farhan plants his front foot away from the delivery and uses his bottom hand to loft it over mid off. The ball flies and drops just before the long on fence, but the four runs will do it for Pakistan. PAKISTAN WIN BY SEVEN WICKETS.

Full, outside off. Usman Khan steers it to deep third for a single.

FOUR LEG BYES! Good-length delivery, pitching it on middle and angling in. Usman Khan tries to flick it off his pads, but the ball misses the inside edge and brushes off his pads. The ball beats the left of the diving Kusal Mendis and rolls toward the deep fine leg for four more runs.

Short, outside off. Usman Khan punches itt o cover for a single.

Flat and fuller, on middle. Sahibzada Farhan skips down the track and punches it to long on for one.

Short, outside off. Usman Khan pushes it to deep cover for one run.

Short, angling in. Sahibzada Farhan makes room and drills it to point for a single.

Short, around off. Usman Khan knocks it to long on for a single.

Tossed up, on off. Usman Khan lunges and defends it to cover.

On a hard length, on middle. Usman Khan eases it to mid-wicket and gets a single.

OUT! LBW! TWO-IN-TWO for Dushmantha Chameera. He delivers it on a length, pitching just outside off and shaping in sharply. Salman Agha, with no footwork, looks to push it away, but the ball beats the inner edge and thumps the back pad. Appeal goes round and up goes the finger of the umpire. Dushmantha Chameera is on Hat Trick.

OUT! TIMBER! Dushmantha Chameera gets a wicket. On a length, on off, Babar Azam moves to his left and looks to drive it but misses it completely as the ball rattles over the off pole. A consolatory wicket for Sri Lanka as Babar Azam makes his way back into the shed.

Slower one, on off, Sahibzada Farhan knocks it down the ground for a single.

SIX! Sahibzada Farhan is in a hurry! On a length, on off, Sahibzada Farhan stays in his crease and lofts it magnificently down the ground for a biggie. This has to be the shot of the night.

On a length, on off, and it stays a tad low. Sahibzada Farhan drags it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Quicker, on off, Babar Azam fends it to the right of the bowler.

Short, on off, Sahibzada Farhan pushes it to point for a single.

SIX! This is fabulous hitting from Sahibzada Farhan! A half tracker, on off, Sahibzada Farhan goes deep in his crease and clatters it over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands.

Quicker, on middle and it stays low, Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Short, on off, Sahibzada Farhan punches it to cover for a single.

SIX! Sahibzada Farhan is on fire! Fuller, on middle. Sahibzada Farhan gets forward and smokes it downtown for six more runs.

Oh... what an effort it was! This one is back of a length on off and middle. Sahibzada Farhan pulls it to deep mid-wicket but fails to get the timing right. Although the shot has the power, it sails just over the fielder in the region. Nissanka is the man who leaps up, takes the catch, and, as he is falling backward, he releases the catch to save the six. Only a single taken from this delivery.

Short, around off. Sahibzada Farhan makes a leave at it.

Short, outside off. Babar Azam shuffles and nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! This is out of the park! Short of a length, around off. Babar Azam rocks back and pulls it over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie.

On a length, on off. Babar Azam pushes it to cover.

FIFTY FOR FARHAN! What a knock he is having! On a length, on middle and leg. Sahibzada Farhan punches it to long on for a single. Sahibzada Farhan lifts his willow up and soaks up all the applause from the pavilion as well as the fans.

Short, on off. Sahibzada Farhan nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

On a length, wide outside off. Babar Azam punches it wide of cover for a single.

Short, wide outside off. Babar Azam scoops it to rigth of fine leg for a couple of runs.

Full, on middle. Sahibzada Farhan eases it to deep square leg for a single.

SIX! BOOM! Short of a length, on middle and leg. Sahibzada Farhan opens his stance and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for six more runs.

FOUR! A strong start after the drinks break! Short of a length, on off and middle. Sahibzada Farhan pulls it uppishly toward into the gap between deep mid-wicket and long on. The ball drops just at the front of both the fielders converging for the skier, but the ball drops and bounces off the field.

Short, outside off. Babar Azam dabs it to backward point.

Full and on off. Sahibzada Farhan pushes it to long on and gets a single.

Short, on off and middle. Sahibzada Farhan looks to heave but doesn't quite get the connection. The ball bounces off toward the leg side.

On a length, on middle and leg, angling it down the leg side. Sahibzada Farhan looks to flick it but misses and wears on his pad. There is a slight appeal from the bowler, but turned down by the umpire.

FOUR! That's the power of Sahibzada Farhan! Full-length delivery, outside off. Sahibzada Farhan punches hard wide of the cover fielder and gets four more runs.

Malinga pitches it up, just outside off. Sahibzada Farhan drills it to cover and the fielder in the region does well to get down to his left and saves some crucial runs.

Full and on off. Babar Azam defends it to the leg side.

Short, on middle and leg. Sahibzada Farhan pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Full and on off. Babar Azam drives it to deep cover for a single.

Short, outside off. Sahibzada Farhan punches it to long off for a single. Full-length delivery, around the seventh stump. Sahibzada Farhan opens his arms and punches it hard, wide of the cover fielder and gets another single.

Full, on off. Babar Azam looks to drive it to mid off but gets the inner edge and the ball rolls toward deep square leg. Single taken.

Short, outside off. Sahibzada Farhan punches it to long off for a single.

Tossed up, on off. Babar Azam lunges and defends it in front.

Fuller, on off and middle. Babar Azam flicks it to the leg side.

Viyaskanth pitches it up, on off. Babar Azam rocks back and eases it back to the bowler.

Short of a length, on off. Babar Azam bunts it to cover.

Short of a length, on middle and leg. Sahibzada Farhan hangs back and nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller, on off. Babar Azam drives it to long off for one.

Short, on middle. Babar Azam pushes it to long on for a single.

Fullish, outside leg. Babar Azam looks to flick it away but gets the soft leading edge.

Short, on off. Babar Azam pushes it to mid off.

Short of a length, outside off. Sahibzada Farhan punches it to long off for a single.

Short, outside off. Babar Azam pushes it to long on for one.

Fuller, on middle. Babar Azam drives it back to the bowler.

Full, on the pads. Sahibzada Farhan nudges it to backward square leg.

Short, around off. Sahibzada Farhan stabs it to extra cover.

Short, on off. Sahibzada Farhan eases it to cover.

Short, on leg. Sahibzada Farhan pushes it to cover.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Vijayakanth Viyaskanth pitches it up, full and on middle. Sahibzada Farhan crouches on one knee and swats it toward the right of the mid on fielder for a boundary.

Full, on leg. Sahibzada Farhan flicks it to deep mid-wicket for two runs.

OUT! STUMPED! That was an amazing reflex from Kusal Mendis. Dasun Shanaka delivers it fuller, on middle. Saim Ayub attempts to punch it toward the left of the bowler, but gets the inner edge and the ball wraps around his pads. Ayub, without knowing where the ball is, sets off for a single. The ball rolls just toward the right of the batter and Kusal Mendis grabs the opportunity as he dives to pick the ball and dislodges the bails. By the time Ayub gets back home, it's too late. Pakistan lose their first wicket.

Short, angling away. Saim Ayub pulls it to short mid-wicket.

FOUR! Hot knife through butter! Short of a length, wide outside off. Saim Ayub spanks it through cover and gets the boundary.

Full and angling it away. Saim Ayub crouches low and looks to heave it across the line but the ball snakes under the willow.

On a length, on leg. Saim Ayub drives it back to the bowler.

Full and outside off. Sahibzada Farhan drives it to mid off and takes the single.

Fuller, on leg. Sahibzada Farhan flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Short of a length, angling it away from the left-hander. Saim Ayub stabs it to deep point for a single.

On a length, outside off, shapes it in. Sahibzada Farhan clips it to mid on for a single.

SIX! Up, up and over! The fans are loving it. This one is back of a length, angling in toward the bodyline of the batter. Sahibzada Farhan gets on his back foot and pulls it uppishly to clear the deep backward square leg for half a dozen. That's the first biggie of the inning.

Short, outside off. Sahibzada Farhan hops and steers it to backward point.

FOUR! It seems these two batters are in a hurry to chase the target down! Dushmantha Chameera delivers it much fuller, just outside off. Sahibzada Farhan walks down the track and drills it uppishly toward the right of the mid off fielder for four more runs.

Tossed up, outside off. Saim Ayub taps it to point.

Full and outside off. Saim Ayub defends it back to the bowler.

Full, outside off. Sahibzada Farhan turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! SHOT! Tossed up, on middle. Sahibzada Farhan uses his feet and lofts it over mid off for four more runs.

Full and outside off. Sahibzada Farhan guides it to short third.

Short, on off. Sahibzada Farhan dabs it to cover.

FOUR! Another boundary! Saim Ayub is in a good mood. On a length, outside off. Saim Ayub punches it and finds the gap between the cover and point fielders for four more runs.

FOUR! This is excellent cricket from Saim Ayub! Back of a length, angling it wide and away from the left-handed batter. Saim Ayub just rolls his wrists and opens the face of his willow to guide it into the gap between point and deep third for four more runs.

Slower delivery once again, angling it away from the batter. Saim Ayub attempts to poke at it but fails to connect.

Slower, on a length, outside off. Saim Ayub cuts and finds the point fielder.

Short, on middle. Saim Ayub tucks it to mid-wicket.

WIDE! Eshan Malinga is struggling with his line. Short, spraying down the leg side. Saim Ayub looks to pull but fails to connect.

FOUR! SHOT! Low full toss, around the pads of the batter. Saim Ayub flicks it swiftly wide of the mid-wicket fielder and gets four more runs.

FIVE WIDES! Oh dear... that's way outside leg. Pitches it up, fuller, but Malinga sprays it down the leg side. Saim Ayub offers no shot. The keeper dives to his right, but fails to save it. The ball rolls toward the deep fine leg fence and Pakistan get five runs.

Full, on off and middle. Sahibzada Farhan walks down the track and looks to loft it down the ground, but fails to get the timing right. The ball loops and falls much behind of the mid off fielder. Brace taken.

Much fuller, wide outside off. Saim Ayub opens his arms to lash it away, but doesn't quite get the middle of the bat. The ball loops and drops toward the left of the deep backward point fielder. Single taken.

On a hard-length swinging in. Saim Ayub clips it to square leg for a couple of runs. Saim Ayub is off the mark as well.

Good-length delivery, spraying it down the leg side. Saim Ayub looks to flick it but misses.

On a length, outside off. Saim Ayub pushes it to cover for no runs.

Fuller, just outside off. Sahibzada Farhan looks to drive at it but gets the outside edge. The ball rolls toward deep backward point and gets a single. Sahibzada Farhan and Pakistan are underway!