1st Test: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi, 26 Feb-1 Mar 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match Starts 05:00GMT 26 Feb

   0.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone outside off, on a fine cool
        morning with the pitch expected to help the bowlers
   0.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
   0.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, three runs, thickish edgy shot into the covers
   0.4 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
   0.5 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
   0.6 Vaas to Wajahatullah, (noball) no run
   0.6 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run

End of over 1 (4 runs) Pakistan 4/0
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-4-0 (1nb)
Saeed Anwar 3* (3b) Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (4b)

       THe pitch looks a bit green and is seaming
   1.1 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
   1.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
   1.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run
   1.4 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run
   1.5 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, one run
   1.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 2 (2 runs) Pakistan 6/0
DNT Zoysa 1-0-2-0
Wajahatullah Wasti 1* (6b) Saeed Anwar 4* (7b)

   2.1 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
   2.2 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
   2.3 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
   2.4 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
   2.5 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
   2.6 Vaas to Wajahatullah, (noball) two runs
   2.6 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run

End of over 3 (3 runs) Pakistan 9/0
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-7-0 (2nb)
Saeed Anwar 4* (7b) Wajahatullah Wasti 3* (13b)

   3.1 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to the point area
   3.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone though he looked as if he
        was going to play it at first
   3.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, two runs, turned off his pads to sq
   3.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushes it to mid off and goes for a
        quick single
   3.5 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run, fends it to off very watchfully
   3.6 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run, onto his back foot and pushed to the
        off

End of over 4 (3 runs) Pakistan 12/0
DNT Zoysa 2-0-5-0
Saeed Anwar 7* (11b) Wajahatullah Wasti 3* (15b)

   4.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, played watchfully
   4.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
   4.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, good delivery but a no ball
   4.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, good delivery again, Sri Lankans were
        very confident appealing for a catch but the ball just beat the
        edge
   4.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
   4.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended towards slips
   4.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, played watchfully to point

End of over 5 (1 run) Pakistan 13/0
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-8-0 (3nb)
Wajahatullah Wasti 3* (15b) Saeed Anwar 7* (18b)

   5.1 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run, defended
   5.2 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone
   5.3 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, one run, turned of his hip toward long leg
   5.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone out side leg
   5.5 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
   5.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, played to mid-on

End of over 6 (2 runs) Pakistan 15/0
DNT Zoysa 3-0-7-0
Saeed Anwar 8* (21b) Wajahatullah Wasti 4* (18b)

   6.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, thick edge along the ground
   6.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, beaten again out side off but
        again a no ball
   6.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone
   6.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone out side off stump
   6.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, out side off cuts it in the air over
        point for 1st 4 of of the match
   6.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
   6.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, (noball) two runs, turned to sq leg for 2 easy
        runs as no one at sq leg
   6.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone

End of over 7 (8 runs) Pakistan 23/0
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-16-0 (5nb)
Wajahatullah Wasti 4* (18b) Saeed Anwar 14* (29b 1x4)

   7.1 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, legbye: one run, tried to turn of his pads
   7.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, two runs, turned of his pads to sq leg
   7.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
   7.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, slightly over pitched out side off,
        driven handsomely thru ex-cover
   7.5 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, short out side off, left alone
   7.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run

End of over 8 (7 runs) Pakistan 30/0
DNT Zoysa 4-0-13-0
Wajahatullah Wasti 4* (18b) Saeed Anwar 20* (35b 2x4)

   8.1 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, came forward played back to bowler
   8.2 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, of the backfoot towards cover
   8.3 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, picthed on the off stump just came
        in, tried to drive thru covers in-side edge to short sq leg
   8.4 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
   8.5 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, inside edge again on to pads
   8.6 Vaas to Wajahatullah, (noball) no run, Vass bowled a no ball in
        each over so far
   8.6 Vaas to Wajahatullah, one run, short ball, pulled to long leg

End of over 9 (2 runs) Pakistan 32/0
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-18-0 (6nb)
Wajahatullah Wasti 5* (25b) Saeed Anwar 20* (35b 2x4)

       Wickramasingh to replace Zoysa
   9.1 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, FOUR, starts with a short ball
        Wasti pulls it to sq leg in style
   9.2 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, short rising out side off
        stump, left alone
   9.3 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone out side off
   9.4 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run
   9.5 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone out side off
   9.6 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, defended

End of over 10 (4 runs) Pakistan 36/0
GP Wickramasinghe 1-0-4-0
Saeed Anwar 20* (35b 2x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 9* (31b 1x4)

  10.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, played to mid-wicket
  10.2 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone
  10.3 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, tried his best to touch on the way to
        keeper but just misses
  10.4 Vaas to Wajahatullah, one run, turned of his hip towards bwd sq leg
  10.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, legbye: FOUR, just brushes his pads, goes
        towards deep fine leg
  10.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, played to cover

End of over 11 (7 runs) Pakistan 43/0
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-21-0 (6nb)
Saeed Anwar 22* (38b 2x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 10* (34b 1x4)

  11.1 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, confidently played of the
        backfoot
  11.2 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to mid-on
  11.3 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to mid-wicket
  11.4 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, beaten, good delivery just
        beat the bat out side off
  11.5 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run
  11.6 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, played to point

End of over 12 (1 run) Pakistan 44/0
GP Wickramasinghe 2-0-5-0
Saeed Anwar 23* (41b 2x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 10* (37b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  12.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
  12.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, defended
  12.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, played a bit upishly but well short of
        mid-on fielder
  12.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, beaten, good deliver pitched on middle
        and off and just leave the bat
  12.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, beaten again out side off, again
        pitched on off stump and moved away
  12.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, played to sq leg

End of over 13 (maiden) Pakistan 44/0
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-21-0 (6nb)
Wajahatullah Wasti 10* (37b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 23* (47b 2x4)

  13.1 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone out side off
  13.2 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run
  13.3 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, defended
  13.4 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone
  13.5 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run
  13.6 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, bouncer

End of over 14 (maiden) Pakistan 44/0
GP Wickramasinghe 3-1-5-0
Saeed Anwar 23* (47b 2x4) Wajahatullah Wasti 10* (43b 1x4)

  14.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone
       OUT: short out side off edges it straight to Arnold iat third slip
  14.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, OUT: short out side off edges it straight to
        Arnold iat third slip, Saeed again got out after being set and
        looked well

       Pakistan 44/1, Partnership of 44
       Saeed Anwar  c Arnold b Vaas  23 (49b 2x4 0x6)
       Wajahatullah Wasti 10* (43b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 7.2-1-21-1 (6nb)

  14.3 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run
  14.4 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, comes forward plays it to mid-off
  14.5 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, left alone
  14.6 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, defended

End of over 15 (maiden) Pakistan 44/1
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-21-1 (6nb)
Wajahatullah Wasti 10* (43b 1x4) Aamer Sohail 0* (4b)

  15.1 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone out side off
  15.2 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, beaten out side off Sri
        Lankans appealing for a catch and were very confident but appeal
        turned down as ball just misses the edge
  15.3 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run
  15.4 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, one run, turned to sq leg misfield
        by Zoysa at deep sq leg
  15.5 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, no run, defended
  15.6 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, no run, rising delivery out side
        off stump, left alone

End of over 16 (1 run) Pakistan 45/1
GP Wickramasinghe 4-1-6-0
Wajahatullah Wasti 11* (47b 1x4) Aamer Sohail 0* (6b)

  16.1 Vaas to Wajahatullah, legbye: one run
  16.2 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, left alone, out side off and kept a
        little low
  16.3 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, beaten out side off, moved away a
        little
  16.4 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, OUT: good delivery pitched just out side off
        stump and moved away took the edge and Aamer gone for a duck

       Pakistan 46/2, Partnership of 2
       Aamer Sohail  c Kaluwitharana b Vaas  0 (9b 0x4 0x6)
       Wajahatullah Wasti 11* (48b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 8.4-2-21-2 (6nb)

  16.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  16.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended

End of over 17 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 46/2
WPUJC Vaas 9-3-21-2 (6nb)
Wajahatullah Wasti 11* (48b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (2b)

  17.1 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone, short out side
        off
  17.2 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, pushed to mid-on
  17.3 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone
  17.4 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone out side off
        stump
  17.5 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone out side off
        stump
  17.6 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone way out side off
        stump

End of over 18 (maiden) Pakistan 46/2
GP Wickramasinghe 5-2-6-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (2b) Wajahatullah Wasti 11* (54b 1x4)

       2 runs and 2 wickets in last 6 overs
  18.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
  18.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned of his pads well fielded by
        Jayaward at fwd short leg
  18.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, appeal for lbw, dissalowed
  18.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, short out side off forces it of
        the back foot to long off
  18.5 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, defended
       long bowling spell for Vass in his 10th over
  18.6 Vaas to Wajahatullah, FOUR, short ball pulls it to sq leg with ease

End of over 19 (7 runs) Pakistan 53/2
WPUJC Vaas 10-3-28-2 (6nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 3* (6b) Wajahatullah Wasti 15* (56b 2x4)

  19.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, comes forward plays it
        back to bowler
  19.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, plays to short mid-
        wicket and good to see Inzi goes for a quick single
  19.3 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run
  19.4 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, two runs, pushed to ex-cover for an
        easy couple
  19.5 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone
  19.6 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone out side off

End of over 20 (3 runs) Pakistan 56/2
GP Wickramasinghe 6-2-9-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (8b) Wajahatullah Wasti 17* (60b 2x4)

  20.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  20.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, solid fwd defensive push to mid-
        off
  20.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  20.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, flicks of his pads to deep fine
        leg
  20.5 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run, defended
  20.6 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, (noball) no run
  20.6 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run

End of over 21 (2 runs) Pakistan 58/2
DNT Zoysa 5-0-15-0 (1nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 5* (12b) Wajahatullah Wasti 17* (63b 2x4)

  21.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  21.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to short cover
  21.3 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run
  21.4 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, no run, beaten, follows the ball
        out side off stump
  21.5 Wickramasinghe to Wajahatullah, OUT: piched out side off stump
        moved further away, Wasti just hangs his bat on the way and again
        a simple catch for Arnold

       Pakistan 59/3, Partnership of 13
       Wajahatullah Wasti  c Arnold b Wickramasinghe  17 (66b 2x4 0x6)
       Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (14b) GP Wickramasinghe 6.5-2-10-1

  21.6 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone out side off

End of over 22 (1 run) Pakistan 59/3
GP Wickramasinghe 7-2-10-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 6* (14b) Yousuf Youhana 0* (1b)

  22.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, appeal for lbw dissalowed as the
        ball missed the off stump
  22.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short ball, no problem in leaving
        it
  22.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on to pads again, no appeal this
        time
  22.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone, very wide out side off
  22.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to sq leg
  22.6 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on to pads, slower ball pitched
        out side leg so no appeal

End of over 23 (1 run) Pakistan 60/3
DNT Zoysa 6-0-16-0 (1nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 7* (19b) Yousuf Youhana 0* (2b)

  23.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended well a short
        pitched ball
  23.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, turned of his pads
        toward mid-wicket and well run Inzamam
  23.3 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, plays back to bowler
  23.4 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, one run, pushed to vacant mid-on
        to open his account
        Last over before lunch
        Last over before lunch
  23.5 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to vacant mid-on
  23.6 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 24 (5 runs) Pakistan 65/3
GP Wickramasinghe 8-2-15-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (22b) Yousuf Youhana 1* (5b)

Match State: Lunch

       Good session for Sri Lankans got 3 good wickets, though all the 3
        batsmen got out on bad shots
       play about to start after lunch
  24.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  24.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run
  24.3 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone down the leg side
  24.4 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
  24.5 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to point
  24.6 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, appeal for lbw as Youhana offered
        no stroke but the ball was out side off and a bit high too

End of over 25 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 66/3
DNT Zoysa 7-1-16-0 (1nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (24b) Yousuf Youhana 1* (9b)

  25.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
  25.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
  25.3 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to ex-cover
  25.4 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, slid defensive to
        Ranatunga at gully
  25.5 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned it down to deep
        fine leg
  25.6 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fwd defensive

End of over 26 (2 runs) Pakistan 68/3
GP Wickramasinghe 9-2-17-1
Yousuf Youhana 2* (11b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (28b)

       Inzamam runout only once in Test matches
  26.1 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) no run
  26.1 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, fwd defensive push to short cover
        started of for a run Inzi sent back and Yohana slipped while
        turnning back, Murali just misses the stump as Youhana very much
        out of his crease
  26.2 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, driven beautifully to long off, fine
        shot
  26.3 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, one run
  26.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, appeal for lbw, dissallowed
  26.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, driven beautifully to long off, fine
        shot this time by Inzamam
  26.6 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 27 (10 runs) Pakistan 78/3
DNT Zoysa 8-1-26-0 (2nb)
Yousuf Youhana 7* (15b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (31b 1x4)

       10 runs in the last over of Zoysa
  27.1 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  27.2 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played with angled bat to
        Ranatunga
  27.3 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone
  27.4 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, very wide delivery out
        side off stump left alone by Youhana
  27.5 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, one run, inside edge to mid-
        wicket
  27.6 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, nasty bouncer not easy
        for Inzamam to leave it but he did it

End of over 28 (1 run) Pakistan 79/3
GP Wickramasinghe 10-2-18-1
Yousuf Youhana 8* (20b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (32b 1x4)

  28.1 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to sq leg again Youhana
        wants a run sent back bny Inzi
  28.2 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, overpitched slightly again and well
        drivenb by Youhana to ex-cover
  28.3 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, turned to sq leg
  28.4 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  28.5 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
  28.6 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on his pads

End of over 29 (6 runs) Pakistan 85/3
DNT Zoysa 9-1-32-0 (2nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (32b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 14* (26b 2x4)

  29.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to mid-wicket
  29.2 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended back to bowler
  29.3 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to Murali at
        point
  29.4 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone
  29.5 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played to short mid-
        wicket started off for a run again sent back
  29.6 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 30 (1 run) Pakistan 86/3
GP Wickramasinghe 11-2-19-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (33b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 14* (31b 2x4)

       little crowd in stad abt 5000-6000
  30.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned down to sql leg
  30.2 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, guided it down to 3rd man with
        angled bat
  30.3 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on his pad
  30.4 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played to sq leg
  30.5 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, short ball ducks under
  30.6 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone

End of over 31 (3 runs) Pakistan 89/3
DNT Zoysa 10-1-35-0 (2nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (34b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 16* (36b 2x4)

  31.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, flashes out side off
        stump, not far away from an edge
  31.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  31.3 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, pushed of the backfoot
        between cover and mid-off
  31.4 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
  31.5 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, driven of the back foot
        thru ex-cover
  31.6 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended

End of over 32 (6 runs) Pakistan 95/3
GP Wickramasinghe 12-2-25-1
Yousuf Youhana 16* (36b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (40b 2x4)

  32.1 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, cuts well but well fielded by
        Murali at point
  32.2 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  32.3 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, one run, short on leg stump, pulled it
        easily to bwd sq leg
  32.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
  32.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
       Murali warming up may have a signal fro Sanath
  32.6 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to covers"

End of over 33 (1 run) Pakistan 96/3
DNT Zoysa 11-1-36-0 (2nb)
Yousuf Youhana 17* (39b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (43b 2x4)

       time for spin now, Murali comming on to bowl
  33.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed back to bowler
  33.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
       1 slip and 1 fielder at fwd short leg
  33.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to cover
  33.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, come fwd padded it to short
        mid-wicket
  33.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
  33.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, came down the wicket struck
        it over mid-wicket for a boundry

End of over 34 (4 runs) Pakistan 100/3
M Muralitharan 1-0-4-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (43b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 21* (45b 3x4)

  34.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  34.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to midoff
  34.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to midoff
  34.4 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  34.5 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to midon
  34.6 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 35 (maiden) Pakistan 100/3
DNT Zoysa 12-2-36-0 (2nb)
Yousuf Youhana 21* (45b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (49b 2x4)

  35.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played to fwd short leg
  35.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, back to bowler
  35.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, watchfully forward
        defensive
  35.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, came down the wicket on a
        ball pitched just out side off and straightning a bit beats
        Youhana, Kalu fail to collect it
  35.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  35.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 36 (maiden) Pakistan 100/3
M Muralitharan 2-1-4-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 24* (49b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 21* (51b 3x4)

  36.1 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven straight to mid-off
  36.2 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
  36.3 Zoysa to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turns to short sq leg goes for a
        quick single, Atapattu fails to collect the ball
  36.4 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  36.5 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
  36.6 Zoysa to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven straight back to bowler

End of over 37 (1 run) Pakistan 101/3
DNT Zoysa 13-2-37-0 (2nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 25* (52b 2x4) Yousuf Youhana 21* (54b 3x4)

  37.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  37.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, appeal for lbw but
        dissallowed as ball misses the leg stump
  37.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  37.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short ball, goes back on the
        back foot pulls it to mid-wicketboundry
  37.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, pushed to deep mid-on
  37.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 38 (5 runs) Pakistan 106/3
M Muralitharan 3-1-9-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 30* (57b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 21* (55b 3x4)

       Vaas back on attack
  38.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, tried to pushed it thru off side,
        inside edge to short mid-wick, crowd love to see Inzamam going for
        a quick single again
  38.2 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven to mid-off
  38.3 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, one run, driven to ex-cover, well fielded
        by Jayasuria saving at least 2 runs if not 3
  38.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tries to run it down to 3rd man
  38.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone, not far away from the
        off stump
  38.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back to bowler

End of over 39 (2 runs) Pakistan 108/3
WPUJC Vaas 11-3-30-2 (6nb)
Yousuf Youhana 22* (57b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (61b 3x4)

  39.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, edges it past Ranatunga to
        short 3rd man, a little hasitation in start but complete it
        comfirtably in the end
  39.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  39.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  39.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  39.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, little up to the batsman
        stratching fwd driven of hit pads to deep mid-wicket
  39.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 40 (5 runs) Pakistan 113/3
M Muralitharan 4-1-14-0
Yousuf Youhana 23* (58b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 35* (66b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

  40.1 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, appeal for lbw, dissallowed,
        batsman was forward and hit a bit high
  40.2 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, excelent cover drive
  40.3 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, driven again but straight to
        fielder this time
  40.4 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, guided it past 3rd slip to 3rd man
  40.5 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, appeal for lbw from the bowler
        only, down the leg
  40.6 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended to point

End of over 41 (8 runs) Pakistan 121/3
WPUJC Vaas 12-3-38-2 (6nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 35* (66b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 31* (64b 5x4)

  41.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  41.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to mid-off, slight
        misfield by Zoysa
  41.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  41.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
  41.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, came forward played with
        pad
  41.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, turned to sq leg

End of over 42 (2 runs) Pakistan 123/3
M Muralitharan 5-1-16-0
Yousuf Youhana 32* (68b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 36* (68b 4x4)

  42.1 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, left alone
  42.2 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  42.3 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defended
  42.4 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played to point
  42.5 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, came forward, driven well but
        straight to fielder
  42.6 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) no run, over steping, pitched it
        very short
  42.6 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, edged all along the ground, well
        stoped by Arnold in the slips

End of over 43 (1 run) Pakistan 124/3
WPUJC Vaas 13-3-39-2 (7nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 36* (68b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 32* (75b 5x4)

  43.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned of his pads to mid-
        wicket
  43.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pushed to mid-wicket
  43.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: using his feet came down the
        wicket tried to drive it over mid-wicket, played a little early
        top edge and again a simple catch to Arnold at cover

       Pakistan 125/4, Partnership of 66
       Yousuf Youhana  c Arnold b Muralitharan  32 (77b 5x4 0x6)
       Inzamam-ul-Haq 37* (69b 4x4) M Muralitharan 5.3-1-17-1

       3 catches for Arnold so for out of 4
       Debutant Younis Khan in
  43.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, padded it to silly midoff
  43.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
  43.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, bat and pad just short of
        silly mid-off

End of over 44 (1 run) Pakistan 125/4
M Muralitharan 6-1-17-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 37* (69b 4x4) Younis Khan 0* (3b)

  44.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to cover
  44.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid-off
  44.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, mistimed his stroke
  44.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven straight to mid off
  44.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tried to flick of his pad, struck
        on the pads
  44.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to long leg

End of over 45 (1 run) Pakistan 126/4
WPUJC Vaas 14-3-40-2 (7nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 38* (75b 4x4) Younis Khan 0* (3b)

  45.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, fwd defensive to cover
  45.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
  45.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
  45.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, came down pushed it just
        past De Silva at point
  45.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  45.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 46 (2 runs) Pakistan 128/4
M Muralitharan 7-1-19-1
Younis Khan 0* (3b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 40* (81b 4x4)

  46.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
  46.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, left alone out side off
  46.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, played it confidently to point
  46.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, left alone out side off
  46.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover point
  46.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, getting himself right behind the ball
        and pushes it back to bowler

End of over 47 (maiden) Pakistan 128/4
WPUJC Vaas 15-4-40-2 (7nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 40* (81b 4x4) Younis Khan 0* (9b)

  47.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  47.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, steped down the wicket driven
        it past mid off to the fence
  47.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  47.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
  47.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down to fine off the pads
        goes for a run but disallowed as no stroke was offered
  47.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 48 (4 runs) Pakistan 132/4
M Muralitharan 8-1-23-1
Younis Khan 0* (9b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 44* (87b 5x4)

  48.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run, came forward for defensive stroke,
        inside wdge down to fine leg, first run for Younis in Test cricket
  48.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, inside edge to sq leg
  48.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run
  48.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run
  48.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  48.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  48.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  48.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 49 (3 runs) Pakistan 135/4
WPUJC Vaas 16-4-43-2 (9nb)
Younis Khan 1* (10b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 44* (94b 5x4)

  49.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
  49.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, driven well but straight to
        mid-off
  49.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, appeal for lbw, disallowed
  49.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, defended
  49.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, quicker delivery played well
        in the end
  49.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, padded it

End of over 50 (maiden) Pakistan 135/4
M Muralitharan 9-2-23-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 44* (94b 5x4) Younis Khan 1* (16b)

  50.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
  50.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, OUT: tried to cut a ball very
        much out side off stump, a thick edge and Pakistan batsmen again
        found Arnold to take the catch who took 4 out of 5 so far

       Pakistan 135/5, Partnership of 10
       Inzamam-ul-Haq  c Arnold b Wickramasinghe  44 (96b 5x4 0x6)
       Younis Khan 1* (16b) GP Wickramasinghe 12.2-2-25-2

  50.3 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run, left alone
  50.4 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run, defended to covers
  50.5 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run, left alone
  50.6 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, FOUR, driven thru covers, fine shot

End of over 51 (4 runs) Pakistan 139/5
GP Wickramasinghe 13-2-29-2
Younis Khan 1* (16b) Moin Khan 4* (4b 1x4)

  51.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, played just past Arnold at
        silly mid off
  51.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
  51.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, defended
  51.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, came forward and padded it to
        fwd short leg
  51.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
  51.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, defended

End of over 52 (maiden) Pakistan 139/5
M Muralitharan 10-3-23-1
Moin Khan 4* (4b 1x4) Younis Khan 1* (22b)

  52.1 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, one run, short ball, a short arm pull
        to mid-wicket
  52.2 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, one run, pushed to mid-wicket
  52.3 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run, fwd def stroke to cover
  52.4 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run, left alone out side off
  52.5 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run, defended to point
  52.6 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run

End of over 53 (2 runs) Pakistan 141/5
GP Wickramasinghe 14-2-31-2
Younis Khan 2* (23b) Moin Khan 5* (9b 1x4)

  53.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, pushed of the back foot to mid
        on
  53.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, driven straight, well fielded
        by Murali
  53.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, played it upishly, not far
        away from silly mid off
  53.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, outside edge to point
  53.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, short ball pulled to mid-
        wicket
  53.6 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, defended

End of over 54 (1 run) Pakistan 142/5
M Muralitharan 11-3-24-1
Younis Khan 3* (28b) Moin Khan 5* (10b 1x4)

Match State: Tea - Day1

  54.1 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run
  54.2 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run
  54.3 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run
  54.4 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, FOUR, thick edge through slip and
        gully
  54.5 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run
  54.6 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run

End of over 55 (4 runs) Pakistan 146/5
GP Wickramasinghe 15-2-35-2
Moin Khan 5* (10b 1x4) Younis Khan 7* (34b 1x4)

  55.1 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
  55.2 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
  55.3 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, three runs, driven thru ex cover
  55.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
  55.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run
  55.6 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run

End of over 56 (4 runs) Pakistan 150/5
M Muralitharan 12-3-28-1
Younis Khan 8* (36b 1x4) Moin Khan 8* (14b 1x4)

  56.1 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run
  56.2 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run
  56.3 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run
  56.4 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, driven straight to Arvinda
        at cover
  56.5 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, defended
  56.6 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run

End of over 57 (maiden) Pakistan 150/5
GP Wickramasinghe 16-3-35-2
Moin Khan 8* (14b 1x4) Younis Khan 8* (42b 1x4)

  57.1 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, FOUR, just alittle short, made room for
        himself puched thru covers
  57.2 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, one run
  57.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
  57.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
  57.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, FOUR, cut a bit upishly past first
        slip down to 3rd man
  57.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run

End of over 58 (9 runs) Pakistan 159/5
M Muralitharan 13-3-37-1
Moin Khan 13* (16b 2x4) Younis Khan 12* (46b 2x4)

  58.1 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run
  58.2 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run, left alone out side off
  58.3 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, one run, guided it to bkwd point
  58.4 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, getting right behind the
        ball pushed to off side
  58.5 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, pushed to cover
  58.6 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, forward defensive

End of over 59 (1 run) Pakistan 160/5
GP Wickramasinghe 17-3-36-2
Moin Khan 14* (19b 2x4) Younis Khan 12* (49b 2x4)

  59.1 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, FOUR, driven beautifullu between ex-
        cover and mid off
  59.2 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
  59.3 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, defended
  59.4 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, inside edge onto his foot
  59.5 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, one run, driven to mid on
  59.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, padded away

End of over 60 (5 runs) Pakistan 165/5
M Muralitharan 14-3-42-1
Moin Khan 19* (24b 3x4) Younis Khan 12* (50b 2x4)

  60.1 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, one run, turned just behind sq leg
  60.2 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, left alone out side off
  60.3 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, well bowled and well played
  60.4 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, confident push to point
  60.5 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, driven straight back bowler
  60.6 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, OUT: slower all pitched just out
        side off came in struck on his front pad, Orchard took his time
        and given it

       Pakistan 166/6, Partnership of 31
       Younis Khan  lbw b Wickramasinghe  12 (55b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 61 (1 run) Pakistan 166/6
GP Wickramasinghe 18-3-37-3
Moin Khan 20* (25b 3x4) 

  61.1 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run
  61.2 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, one run, turned to mid wicket
  61.3 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run
  61.4 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed to mid on
  61.5 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended
  61.6 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended

End of over 62 (1 run) Pakistan 167/6
M Muralitharan 15-3-43-1
Moin Khan 21* (27b 3x4) Abdur Razzaq 0* (4b)

  62.1 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, OUT: wide delivery out side off stump
        again trying to cut and top edge into keeper's gloves

       Pakistan 167/7, Partnership of 1
       Moin Khan  c Kaluwitharana b Wickramasinghe  21 (28b 3x4 0x6)
       Abdur Razzaq 0* (4b) GP Wickramasinghe 18.1-3-37-4

  62.2 Wickramasinghe to Wasim Akram, no run, inside edge on to pad
  62.3 Wickramasinghe to Wasim Akram, no run, pushed to cover
  62.4 Wickramasinghe to Wasim Akram, no run, on to thi pad
  62.5 Wickramasinghe to Wasim Akram, no run
  62.6 Wickramasinghe to Wasim Akram, no run, fwd defensive

End of over 63 (maiden) Pakistan 167/7
GP Wickramasinghe 19-4-37-4
Abdur Razzaq 0* (4b) Wasim Akram 0* (5b)

  63.1 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended
  63.2 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, played to silly mid on
  63.3 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, fwd defensive
  63.4 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, legbye: one run
       Muralitharan bowling around the wicket to Wasim
  63.5 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, no run, defended
  63.6 Muralitharan to Wasim Akram, OUT: came down the wicket tried to hit
        over mid-on outer edge and a well judged catch by Vass at mid off

       Pakistan 168/8, Partnership of 1
       Wasim Akram  c Wickramasinghe b Muralitharan  0 (7b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 64 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 168/8
M Muralitharan 16-4-43-2
Abdur Razzaq 0* (8b) 

       Pakistan batsmen playing in one day style and repeating the
        performance they given in 3 ODIs
  64.1 Wickramasinghe to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone out side off
  64.2 Wickramasinghe to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended
  64.3 Wickramasinghe to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended
  64.4 Wickramasinghe to Abdur Razzaq, no run, back to bowler
  64.5 Wickramasinghe to Abdur Razzaq, no run, bouncer, ducks undereasily
  64.6 Wickramasinghe to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed to point

End of over 65 (maiden) Pakistan 168/8
GP Wickramasinghe 20-5-37-4
Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (0b) Abdur Razzaq 0* (14b)

        3 wickets and 3 runs in last 5 overs
  65.1 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, fwd defensive
  65.2 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defended
  65.3 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  65.4 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, inside edge down to short
        fine leg
  65.5 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  65.6 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run

End of over 66 (maiden) Pakistan 168/8
M Muralitharan 17-5-43-2
Abdur Razzaq 0* (14b) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (6b)

  66.1 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pitched on off stump and moved away
        just misses the out side edge
  66.2 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended
  66.3 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone
       Wickramasinghe out of the field, Chandana in for him
  66.4 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, FOUR, wide out side off stump,cracked it thru
        cover
  66.5 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone out side off, kept a
        little low
  66.6 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone

End of over 67 (4 runs) Pakistan 172/8
WPUJC Vaas 17-4-47-2 (9nb)
Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (6b) Abdur Razzaq 4* (20b 1x4)

  67.1 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, fwd defensive
  67.2 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defended
  67.3 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, padded it to short sq leg
  67.4 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defended well
  67.5 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, left alone down the legg
  67.6 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, left alone down the leg

End of over 68 (maiden) Pakistan 172/8
M Muralitharan 18-6-43-2
Abdur Razzaq 4* (20b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 0* (12b)

  68.1 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, one run, driven to deep point
  68.2 Vaas to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defended confidently to cover
  68.3 Vaas to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defended
  68.4 Vaas to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, ducking under a very short ball
  68.5 Vaas to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, out side off and kept a little low
        again
  68.6 Vaas to Saqlain Mushtaq, two runs, guided down to wide third man
        for easy 2

End of over 69 (3 runs) Pakistan 175/8
WPUJC Vaas 18-4-50-2 (9nb)
Abdur Razzaq 5* (21b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (17b)

  69.1 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, driven straight to mid-off
  69.2 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, one run, turned to long leg
  69.3 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defended
  69.4 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, fwd defensive agin
  69.5 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, played to short fine leg
  69.6 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, to short fine leg again

End of over 70 (1 run) Pakistan 176/8
M Muralitharan 19-6-44-2
Abdur Razzaq 6* (23b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (21b)

Match State: Drinks

  70.1 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run
  70.2 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run, defended
  70.3 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run, pushed to cover
  70.4 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, no run, left alone out side off
  70.5 Vaas to Abdur Razzaq, three runs, clipped of his pads to deep mid
        wicket
  70.6 Vaas to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, pitched up well played by Saqlain

End of over 71 (3 runs) Pakistan 179/8
WPUJC Vaas 19-4-53-2 (9nb)
Abdur Razzaq 9* (28b 1x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (22b)

  71.1 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, no run, came down the wicket again in
        one day style bottom edge to mid wicket
  71.2 Muralitharan to Abdur Razzaq, OUT: didnot learn anything from the
        previous delivery again dancing down the wicket missed the ball
        completely and well stumped by Kaluwitharana

       Pakistan 179/9, Partnership of 11
       Abdur Razzaq  st Kaluwitharana b Muralitharan  9 (30b 1x4 0x6)
       Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (22b) M Muralitharan 19.2-6-44-3

  71.3 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, padded it to fwd short leg
  71.4 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, beaten out side off
  71.5 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, padded again goes for a run,
        disallowed
  71.6 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, legbye: one run, this time bat  much
        closer to the pad so lb awarded

End of over 72 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 180/9
M Muralitharan 20-7-44-3
Waqar Younis 0* (4b) Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (22b)

  72.1 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, defended
  72.2 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, on his pad but pitched out side leg
        stump so no appeal
  72.3 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, brushes the pads of Waqar on the way
        to Kaluwitharana
  72.4 Vaas to Waqar Younis, (noball) no run
  72.4 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, pushed to mid wicket set off for a
        run then decide against it
  72.5 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run
  72.6 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 73 (1 run) Pakistan 181/9
WPUJC Vaas 20-4-54-2 (10nb)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2* (22b) Waqar Younis 0* (11b)

  73.1 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, defended
  73.2 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run, hit straight in silly mid
        off fielder on his body
  73.3 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, no run
  73.4 Muralitharan to Saqlain Mushtaq, one run, edged just short of
        Ranatunga at 1st slip
  73.5 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, OUT: full pitched took the out side
        edge straight to Ranatunga this time makes no mistake

       Pakistan 182/10, Partnership of 3
       Waqar Younis  c Ranatunga b Muralitharan  0 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       Saqlain Mushtaq 3* (26b) M Muralitharan 20.5-7-45-4

       Pakistan batsmen worked hard to prove the decision of Jayasuria to
        put Pakistan in 'RIGHT'
       Sri Lankan innings about to start
   0.1 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, loud appeal for lbw, dissalowed,
        very closed may just missed the leg stump
   0.2 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, FOUR, overpitched, driven straight down
        the ground to deep mid on
   0.3 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, left alone
   0.4 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run
   0.5 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run, appeal again for lbw, again close
        and again turned down by umpire Zaidi
   0.6 Wasim Akram to Atapattu, no run

End of over 1 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 4/0 (trail by 178 runs)
Wasim Akram 1-0-4-0
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 4* (6b 1x4)

   1.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run, on middle and leg, pushed to
        mid wicket
   1.2 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, defended
   1.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, well pitched up on the off stump,
        played to mid off
   1.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, played to point
   1.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, FOUR, overpitched, driven straight down
        the ground to deep mid on almost replay of first boundry
   1.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, OUT: pitched just out side off and moved
        a little away took the out side edge Wasti took a good catch
        diving to his left at 3rd slip

       Sri Lanka 9/1, Partnership of 9
       MS Atapattu  c Wajahatullah b Waqar Younis  8 (11b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 2 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 9/1 (trail by 173 runs)
Waqar Younis 1-0-5-1
ST Jayasuriya 1* (1b) 

       Played a little away from his body
   2.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, one run
   2.2 Wasim Akram to Arnold, no run, played to bkwd point
   2.3 Wasim Akram to Arnold, three runs, turned of his pads to mid
        wicket, no one at mid wicket Youhana runs from fwd short to picks
        it up
   2.4 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
   2.5 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run
   2.6 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone

End of over 3 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 13/1 (trail by 169 runs)
Wasim Akram 2-0-8-0
RP Arnold 3* (2b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (5b)

   3.1 Waqar Younis to Arnold, FOUR, overpitched driven thru cover
   3.2 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, left alone out side off
   3.3 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, left alone out side off
   3.4 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, flashes out side the off stump not
        far away from the edge, Sri Lankans also looked in one day mood
   3.5 Waqar Younis to Arnold, two runs, turned to long leg
   3.6 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, left alone

End of over 4 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 19/1 (trail by 163 runs)
Waqar Younis 2-0-11-1
ST Jayasuriya 2* (5b) RP Arnold 9* (8b 1x4)

   4.1 Wasim Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to mid off
       Wasim Akram has some problems, gone off the field, Razzaq to
        complete his over
   4.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, two runs, turned to sq leg
   4.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone
   4.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to mid wicket
   4.5 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, left alone
   4.6 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run

End of over 5 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 22/1 (trail by 160 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 0.5-0-3-0
ST Jayasuriya 5* (9b) RP Arnold 9* (10b 1x4)

   5.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, FOUR, well bowled, thick out side edge
        all along the ground to 3rd man boundry
   5.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten out side the off stump
   5.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone out side off
   5.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, well bowled again and well
        played to mid off
   5.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, FOUR, overpitched smacked it over cover
        typical Jayasuria shot
   5.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten, well comeback by Waqar
        as ball goes between bat and pad to Moin behind the stump

End of over 6 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 30/1 (trail by 152 runs)
Waqar Younis 3-0-19-1
RP Arnold 9* (10b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 13* (15b 2x4)

   6.1 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, left alone
   6.2 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, two runs, inside edge all along the ground
        past Moin
   6.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run
   6.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, FOUR, guided it down to 3rd man
   6.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run
   6.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 7 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 37/1 (trail by 145 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 1.5-0-10-0
RP Arnold 12* (13b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 17* (18b 3x4)

   7.1 Waqar Younis to Arnold, one run
   7.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run
   7.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run
   7.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, OUT: flashes out side off stump got the
        the out side edge to moin, Sri Lankans following Pakistan style of
        batting

       Sri Lanka 38/2, Partnership of 29
       ST Jayasuriya  c Moin Khan b Waqar Younis  17 (21b 3x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 13* (14b 1x4) Waqar Younis 3.4-0-20-2

   7.5 Waqar Younis to de Silva, one run
   7.6 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run

End of over 8 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 39/2 (trail by 143 runs)
Waqar Younis 4-0-21-2
PA de Silva 1* (1b) RP Arnold 13* (15b 1x4)

   8.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run
   8.2 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
   8.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
   8.4 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
   8.5 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
   8.6 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run

End of over 9 (1 run) Sri Lanka 40/2 (trail by 142 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 2.5-0-11-0
PA de Silva 2* (2b) RP Arnold 13* (20b 1x4)

   9.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run
   9.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, one run
   9.3 Waqar Younis to Arnold, one run
   9.4 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, played back to bowler
   9.5 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, driven straight to Saqlain at
        cover
   9.6 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, appeal for lbw, full pitched ball
        a little inside edge saved him

End of over 10 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 42/2 (trail by 140 runs)
Waqar Younis 5-0-23-2
RP Arnold 14* (21b 1x4) PA de Silva 3* (7b)

  10.1 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
  10.2 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, appeal for lbw, disallowed again,
        may pitched out side leg
  10.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, left alone
  10.4 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, appeal for catch behind, not given
  10.5 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, defended
  10.6 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, three runs, overpitched on leg stump turned
        to mid-wicket

End of over 11 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 45/2 (trail by 137 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 3.5-0-14-0
RP Arnold 17* (27b 1x4) PA de Silva 3* (7b)

  11.1 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, well bowled came back a little bit,
        well played by Arnold
  11.2 Waqar Younis to Arnold, legbye: one run
  11.3 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, played to mid off
  11.4 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, played to cover
  11.5 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, left alone out side off
  11.6 Waqar Younis to de Silva, FOUR, thick out side edge between slips
        and gully down to 3rd man

End of over 12 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 50/2 (trail by 132 runs)
Waqar Younis 6-0-27-2
RP Arnold 17* (29b 1x4) PA de Silva 7* (11b 1x4)

  12.1 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
  12.2 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, tried to turn on the on side, out
        side edge to point
  12.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, quick short delivery, well defended
  12.4 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, appeal again but again pitched out
        side leg stump
  12.5 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, FOUR, driven to cover point
  12.6 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run

End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 54/2 (trail by 128 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 4.5-0-18-0
PA de Silva 7* (11b 1x4) RP Arnold 21* (35b 2x4)

       Last over of the day to come
  13.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, pushed to cover
  13.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, two runs, turned it towards mid-wicket
  13.3 Waqar Younis to de Silva, one run, clipped of his toes to sq leg
  13.4 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, left alone
  13.5 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, defended
       one ball to go for today
  13.6 Waqar Younis to Arnold, one run, pushed to ex cover

End of over 14 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 58/2 (trail by 124 runs)
Waqar Younis 7-0-31-2
RP Arnold 22* (38b 2x4) PA de Silva 10* (14b 1x4)

Match State: Close of Play - Day 1

       Good morning all
  14.1 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, on to pad, half hearted appeal
  14.2 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, defended
  14.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, left alone out side off
  14.4 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, left alone rising delivery out side
        off
  14.5 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run, left alone
  14.6 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run

End of over 15 (maiden) Sri Lanka 58/2 (trail by 124 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 5.5-1-18-0
PA de Silva 10* (14b 1x4) RP Arnold 23* (44b 2x4)

  15.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, left alone out side off, a bit of
        away movement
  15.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, left alone
  15.3 Waqar Younis to de Silva, one run, guided to 3rd man, first run of
        the day
  15.4 Waqar Younis to Arnold, legbye: one run, Arnold went for 2nd sent
        back, Youhana misssed the stumps
  15.5 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, flashes and misses
  15.6 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, left alone

End of over 16 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 60/2 (trail by 122 runs)
Waqar Younis 8-0-32-2
RP Arnold 23* (45b 2x4) PA de Silva 11* (19b 1x4)

       Wasim Akram still not fit to bowl, big loss for Pakistan
  16.1 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run, short ball played to short mid
        wicket for a quick single
  16.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run, turned to bwd sq leg, Moin runs
        around from behind the stumps to collect the ball
  16.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run, guided to 3rd man
  16.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, left alone out side off
  16.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to cover
  16.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, beaten, pitched just out side off
        stump moved a little away and just beat the bat, good delivery

End of over 17 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 63/2 (trail by 119 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 6.5-1-21-0
RP Arnold 25* (47b 2x4) PA de Silva 12* (23b 1x4)

  17.1 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, swinging yorker just able to bring
        his bat down at the right time
  17.2 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, to sq leg
  17.3 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, driven straight to mid-off
  17.4 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, played to point
  17.5 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, defended
  17.6 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, defended

End of over 18 (maiden) Sri Lanka 63/2 (trail by 119 runs)
Waqar Younis 9-1-32-2
PA de Silva 12* (23b 1x4) RP Arnold 25* (53b 2x4)

  18.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run
  18.2 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
  18.3 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, no run
  18.4 Abdur Razzaq to Arnold, one run
  18.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run
  18.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, FOUR, driven thru cover point

End of over 19 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 69/2 (trail by 113 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 7.5-1-27-0
RP Arnold 26* (56b 2x4) PA de Silva 17* (26b 2x4)

  19.1 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, appeal for lbw, disallowed as an
        inside edge on to pads
  19.2 Waqar Younis to Arnold, OUT: short ball on to leg stump, tried to
        glance it to fine, huge appeal and umpire given him, not sure if
        he gets and edge or just the ball brushed his body

       Sri Lanka 69/3, Partnership of 31
       RP Arnold  c Moin Khan b Waqar Younis  26 (58b 2x4 0x6)
       PA de Silva 17* (26b 2x4) Waqar Younis 9.2-1-32-3

  19.3 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, beaten out side off stump,
        good delivery to welcome a new batsman
  19.4 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run
  19.5 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, defended
  19.6 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, one run, good delivery again, just got
        the inside edge to fine leg

End of over 20 (1 run) Sri Lanka 70/3 (trail by 112 runs)
Waqar Younis 10-1-33-3
DPMdeS Jayawardene 1* (4b) PA de Silva 17* (26b 2x4)

       Wasim
  20.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
  20.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to short mid wicket
  20.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, defended
  20.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to sq leg
  20.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run
  20.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run

End of over 21 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 73/3 (trail by 109 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 8.5-1-30-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 3* (7b) PA de Silva 18* (29b 2x4)

  21.1 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, FOUR, over pitched on the leg
        stump,flicked on his toes to deep bwd sq leg
  21.2 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, left alone at the last moment
  21.3 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, good deliver just out side the
        off stump, just beat the bat, Waqar trying hard
  21.4 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, left alone out side off
  21.5 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, beaten again out side off,
        Waqar bowling well
  21.6 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, outside edge again lucky as
        ball fall short of Aamer Sohail at 2nd slip

End of over 22 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 77/3 (trail by 105 runs)
Waqar Younis 11-1-37-3
PA de Silva 18* (29b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 7* (13b 1x4)

       Wasim Akram not been able to bowl today due to hamstring problem,
        big loss for Pakistan as there is something for fasties in the
        wicket
  22.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
  22.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, padded away
  22.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, came forward and paded away
        again
  22.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended, good start for
        Saqlain
  22.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
  22.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, appeal for lbw but batsman was
        well forward

End of over 23 (maiden) Sri Lanka 77/3 (trail by 105 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 1-1-0-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 7* (13b 1x4) PA de Silva 18* (35b 2x4)

       Good start for Saqlain
  23.1 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, good deliver agaian but again
        no luck for Waqar beat the bat for about 5 time against
        Jayawardene
  23.2 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, played to point
  23.3 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, defended to cover
  23.4 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, FOUR, over pitched driven well down to
        long on
  23.5 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run
  23.6 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 81/3 (trail by 101 runs)
Waqar Younis 12-1-41-3
PA de Silva 18* (35b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 11* (19b 2x4)

  24.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
  24.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, turned to short mid wicket
  24.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
  24.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  24.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, turned to sq leg
  24.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, two runs, turned of his pads to deep
        fine leg

End of over 25 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 83/3 (trail by 99 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 2-1-2-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 11* (19b 2x4) PA de Silva 20* (41b 2x4)

       Pakistan needs atleast two more wicket before lunch to have any
        chancee in the match
  25.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended
  25.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, two runs, turned to sq leg
  25.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended to cover
  25.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, three runs, turned to mid wicket, not
        a good ball by Abdur Razzaq
  25.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, left alone
  25.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, cut hard into ground

End of over 26 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 88/3 (trail by 94 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 9.5-1-35-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 16* (23b 2x4) PA de Silva 20* (43b 2x4)

  26.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run, turned of his legs to deep
        fine leg
  26.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
  26.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended to short sq leg
       two close in fioelder for De Silva
  26.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
  26.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended to short point
  26.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run

End of over 27 (1 run) Sri Lanka 89/3 (trail by 93 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 3-1-3-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 17* (24b 2x4) PA de Silva 20* (48b 2x4)

  27.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, very short ball, no problem to
        left it
  27.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
  27.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended
  27.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, good deliver and well playedf
  27.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, rising delivery took the
        upper part of the bat would have been a simple if there is a 3rd
        slip
  27.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run

End of over 28 (1 run) Sri Lanka 90/3 (trail by 92 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 10.5-1-36-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 18* (29b 2x4) PA de Silva 20* (49b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  28.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to mid wicket, well
        stop by Afridi in for Wasim Akram
  28.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, one run, turned to A.Razzaq at deep
        fine leg
  28.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, fwd defensive
  28.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended
  28.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run, turned to sq leg for an
        easy single
  28.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, tries to cut, mis timed it

End of over 29 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 93/3 (trail by 89 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 4-1-6-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 20* (33b 2x4) PA de Silva 21* (51b 2x4)

  29.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run
  29.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended to short mid wicket
  29.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to mid on
  29.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, left alone rising bowl out
        side off
  29.5 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, FOUR, short down the leg side, pulled
        upishly over sq leg
  29.6 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to mid wicket

End of over 30 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 98/3 (trail by 84 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 11.5-1-41-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 25* (39b 3x4) PA de Silva 21* (51b 2x4)

  30.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, driven straight back to
        bowler
  30.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended
  30.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, fwd defensive
  30.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, two runs, driven to cover
  30.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, FOUR, driven straight past bowler
        to long
  30.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, two runs, played with angled bat to
        3rd man

End of over 31 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 106/3 (trail by 76 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 5-1-14-0
PA de Silva 21* (51b 2x4) DPMdeS Jayawardene 33* (45b 4x4)

  31.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run, pushed for a single to mid
        wicket
  31.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, driven straight to point
  31.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, defended back to bowler
  31.4 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, three runs, well timed push to mid off
  31.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, loud appeal for lbw, disallowed,
        very close
  31.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run

End of over 32 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 110/3 (trail by 72 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 12.5-1-45-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 36* (48b 4x4) PA de Silva 22* (54b 2x4)

  32.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, FOUR, driven between mid on and mid
        wicket, easy runs for Sri Lanka now
  32.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, no run, padded away
  32.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run
  32.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, one run
  32.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Jayawardene, one run
  32.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run

End of over 33 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 117/3 (trail by 65 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 6-1-21-0
DPMdeS Jayawardene 42* (52b 5x4) PA de Silva 23* (56b 2x4)

  33.1 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, pushed to cv point
  33.2 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, beaten ball hit on his pads
       appeal for run out reffered to 3rd umpire, looks out
  33.3 Abdur Razzaq to Jayawardene, no run, wi 4 6 ro

       Sri Lanka 117/4, Partnership of 48
       DPMdeS Jayawardene  run out (Younis Khan)  42 (55b 5x4 0x6)

  33.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, down the leg side
  33.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, defended
  33.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, out side off stump took the edge
        straight in out of Moin's gloves

End of over 34 (maiden) Sri Lanka 117/4 (trail by 65 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 13.5-2-45-0
PA de Silva 23* (56b 2x4) A Ranatunga 0* (3b)

  34.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
  34.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, turned to sq leg
  34.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
  34.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
  34.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, fwd defensive to silly mid off
  34.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended

End of over 35 (maiden) Sri Lanka 117/4 (trail by 65 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 7-2-21-0
A Ranatunga 0* (3b) PA de Silva 23* (62b 2x4)

       Abdur Razzaq still unlucky, first very close lbw appeal turned down
        and then moin drops a sitter
  35.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, one run, pushed to short cover
  35.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, appeal for lbw, disallowed againa
        and again very close as batsman again offered no stroke, may be a
        little high
  35.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run
  35.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, defended
  35.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, defended to cover
  35.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, two runs, inside edge to long leg 2 well
        runs

End of over 36 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 120/4 (trail by 62 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 14.5-2-48-0
A Ranatunga 1* (4b) PA de Silva 25* (67b 2x4)

  36.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, defended to silly mid off
  36.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, appeal for lbw, disallowed
  36.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, swept down to long leg
  36.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, fwd defensive
  36.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, FOUR, short ball pulled to deep mid
        wicket, bad delivery
  36.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run

End of over 37 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 125/4 (trail by 57 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 8-2-26-0
A Ranatunga 2* (7b) PA de Silva 29* (70b 3x4)

  37.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run
  37.2 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run
  37.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, legbye: one run
  37.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run
  37.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run
  37.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run

End of over 38 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 127/4 (trail by 55 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 15.5-2-49-0
PA de Silva 30* (72b 3x4) A Ranatunga 2* (11b)

  38.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, FOUR, driven down the ground
  38.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
  38.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
  38.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
  38.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
  38.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run

End of over 39 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 131/4 (trail by 51 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 9-2-30-0
A Ranatunga 2* (11b) PA de Silva 34* (78b 4x4)

  39.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, one run, edge between slips and gully to
        3rd man
  39.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run, pushed to mid wicket
  39.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run
  39.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, down the leg stump, not far away
        from the leg stump thru to Moin
  39.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, short ball tried to duck under,
        not bounced enough hit on his arm
  39.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, left alone

End of over 40 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 133/4 (trail by 49 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 16.5-2-51-0
PA de Silva 35* (79b 4x4) A Ranatunga 3* (16b)

  40.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, mystery ball, just beat the
        edge
  40.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
  40.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
  40.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed back to bowler
  40.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
  40.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended

End of over 41 (maiden) Sri Lanka 133/4 (trail by 49 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 10-3-30-0
A Ranatunga 3* (16b) PA de Silva 35* (85b 4x4)

  41.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, short ball again, played to
        short cover
  41.2 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, left alone out side off
  41.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run
  41.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run
  41.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run
  41.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, good deliver just leave the bat

End of over 42 (maiden) Sri Lanka 133/4 (trail by 49 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 17.5-3-51-0
PA de Silva 35* (85b 4x4) A Ranatunga 3* (22b)

Match State: Lunch

  42.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
  42.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
  42.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
  42.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, one run, pushed to deep mid on
  42.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, tried to sweep fail to
        connect hits on pads
  42.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, pushed to point

End of over 43 (1 run) Sri Lanka 134/4 (trail by 48 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 11-3-31-0
PA de Silva 36* (89b 4x4) A Ranatunga 3* (24b)

  43.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, defended
  43.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, one run, turned of his hip to long leg
  43.3 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, defended
  43.4 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, left alone out side off
  43.5 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, FOUR, just a little over pitched out
        side off stump driven thru cover point
  43.6 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, legbye: one run

End of over 44 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 140/4 (trail by 42 runs)
Waqar Younis 13-1-46-3
A Ranatunga 7* (28b 1x4) PA de Silva 37* (91b 4x4)

  44.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, defended
  44.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, driven to cover
  44.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, driven straight to cover
  44.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, inside edge
  44.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, FOUR, cut thru point effortless
        stroke
  44.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run

End of over 45 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 144/4 (trail by 38 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 12-3-35-0
PA de Silva 37* (91b 4x4) A Ranatunga 11* (34b 2x4)

  45.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run
  45.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run
  45.3 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run
  45.4 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run
  45.5 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run
  45.6 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run

End of over 46 (maiden) Sri Lanka 144/4 (trail by 38 runs)
Waqar Younis 14-2-46-3
A Ranatunga 11* (34b 2x4) PA de Silva 37* (97b 4x4)

  46.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run
  46.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
  46.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
  46.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
  46.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
  46.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, one run

End of over 47 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 146/4 (trail by 36 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 13-3-37-0
PA de Silva 38* (102b 4x4) A Ranatunga 12* (35b 2x4)

  47.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, two runs, driven straight past bowler
  47.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, one run, driven straight to deep mid off
  47.3 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, defended
  47.4 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, loud appeal for very close again
        disallowed by Orchard
  47.5 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, defended
  47.6 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, left alone out side off

End of over 48 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 149/4 (trail by 33 runs)
Waqar Younis 15-2-49-3
PA de Silva 41* (104b 4x4) A Ranatunga 12* (39b 2x4)

  48.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
  48.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid on
  48.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid on
  48.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
  48.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
  48.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run

End of over 49 (maiden) Sri Lanka 149/4 (trail by 33 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 14-4-37-0
A Ranatunga 12* (39b 2x4) PA de Silva 41* (110b 4x4)

  49.1 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, one run
  49.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run
  49.3 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run
  49.4 Waqar Younis to de Silva, FOUR, cut upishly not far away from the
        point fielder
  49.5 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run
  49.6 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run

End of over 50 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 154/4 (trail by 28 runs)
Waqar Younis 16-2-54-3
A Ranatunga 13* (40b 2x4) PA de Silva 45* (115b 5x4)

  50.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, two runs, down to fine leg
  50.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
  50.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, back to bowler
  50.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, FOUR, short and wide out side off cut
        thru point
  50.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, defended
  50.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, plays it with front pad to
        fwd short leg

End of over 51 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 160/4 (trail by 22 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 15-4-43-0
PA de Silva 45* (115b 5x4) A Ranatunga 19* (46b 3x4)

  51.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, driven to mid off
  51.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, inside edge on to pads
  51.3 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, defended back to bowler
  51.4 Waqar Younis to de Silva, one run, pushed to ex cover, Arvinda
        wants a second sent back
  51.5 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, good delivery, thick out side
        edge to sq leg
  51.6 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run

End of over 52 (1 run) Sri Lanka 161/4 (trail by 21 runs)
Waqar Younis 17-2-55-3
PA de Silva 46* (119b 5x4) A Ranatunga 19* (48b 3x4)

  52.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, turned to aq leg
  52.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  52.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
  52.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, legbye: two runs, down to fine leg
  52.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, one run, turned of his pads to deep
        fine leg
       Saqlain to go around the wicket to Ranatuinga
  52.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, tries to hit thru cover ball
        goes between the gate to Moin

End of over 53 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 164/4 (trail by 18 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 16-4-44-0
PA de Silva 47* (124b 5x4) A Ranatunga 19* (49b 3x4)

       Sri Lanka in commanding possition all set for a huge 1st inning
        lead
  53.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid off"
  53.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run
  53.3 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid off
  53.4 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, driven to cover and well fielded
        by Youhana
  53.5 Waqar Younis to de Silva, FOUR, down the leg side a little over
        pitched clipped it thru msq leg
       Well made 50 for Arvinda De Silva
  53.6 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run

End of over 54 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 168/4 (trail by 14 runs)
Waqar Younis 18-2-59-3
A Ranatunga 19* (49b 3x4) PA de Silva 51* (130b 6x4)

  54.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, hits on to pad
  54.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, defended
  54.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, sloppy fielding by Waqar
  54.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
  54.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
  54.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, one run

End of over 55 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 170/4 (trail by 12 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 17-4-46-0
PA de Silva 52* (133b 6x4) A Ranatunga 20* (52b 3x4)

  55.1 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, pitched up, mistimed stroke
  55.2 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, two runs, swept to fine leg
  55.3 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, defended
  55.4 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid off
  55.5 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, defended
  55.6 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, defended

End of over 56 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 172/4 (trail by 10 runs)
Aamer Sohail 1-0-2-0
A Ranatunga 20* (52b 3x4) PA de Silva 54* (139b 6x4)

  56.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, pushed to ex cover
  56.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid on
  56.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, one run, down the leg side, turned to
        deep fine leg
  56.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, leading edge to cover
  56.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, pushed wide of Saeed at mid
        off
  56.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, padded away

End of over 57 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 175/4 (trail by 7 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 18-4-49-0
A Ranatunga 22* (55b 3x4) PA de Silva 55* (142b 6x4)

Match State: Drinks

  57.1 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, pushed back to bowler
  57.2 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, defended
  57.3 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, well flighted ,defended
  57.4 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, defended
  57.5 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run
  57.6 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, defended

End of over 58 (maiden) Sri Lanka 175/4 (trail by 7 runs)
Aamer Sohail 2-1-2-0
PA de Silva 55* (142b 6x4) A Ranatunga 22* (61b 3x4)

  58.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, one run, driven thru legs of inzamam
        at cover
  58.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
  58.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
  58.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run
  58.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, driven to mid wicket well
        fielded by Afridi
  58.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run

End of over 59 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 177/4 (trail by 5 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 19-4-51-0
A Ranatunga 23* (64b 3x4) PA de Silva 56* (145b 6x4)

  59.1 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, turned to sq leg
  59.2 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, padded away out side off stump
  59.3 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, pushed of the backfoot back to
        bowler
  59.4 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, driven straight to Afridi
  59.5 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run
  59.6 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, padded away

End of over 60 (maiden) Sri Lanka 177/4 (trail by 5 runs)
Aamer Sohail 3-2-2-0
PA de Silva 56* (145b 6x4) A Ranatunga 23* (70b 3x4)

       Aamer doing well to stop the flow of runs
  60.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, driven firmly straight back to
        bowler
  60.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed back to bowler
  60.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
  60.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to short cover
  60.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  60.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended, Saqlaing not giving
        enough air to ball. bowling a bit quicker to save the runs

End of over 61 (maiden) Sri Lanka 177/4 (trail by 5 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 20-5-51-0
A Ranatunga 23* (70b 3x4) PA de Silva 56* (151b 6x4)

  61.1 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, turned to sq leg
  61.2 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, well flighted driven to mid
        wicket
  61.3 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run
  61.4 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, two runs, short out side off, cuts it to
        wide 3rd man
  61.5 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, defended
  61.6 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, forward defensive

End of over 62 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 179/4 (trail by 3 runs)
Aamer Sohail 4-2-4-0
PA de Silva 56* (151b 6x4) A Ranatunga 25* (76b 3x4)

       Abdur Razzaq back to find some revers swing as ball is now 62 overs
        old
  62.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, defended
  62.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, FOUR, very short pulled it easily to sq
        leg
       Leads starts for Sri Lanka
  62.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, left alone out side off
  62.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run, turned to long leg
  62.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, (noball) no run
  62.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, left alone
  62.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, one run, turned to sq leg

End of over 63 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 186/4 (lead by 4 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 18.5-3-58-0 (1nb)
A Ranatunga 26* (79b 3x4) PA de Silva 61* (155b 7x4)

  63.1 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, turned to sq leg
  63.2 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, defended
  63.3 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, turned to sq leg
  63.4 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, defended
  63.5 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, padded away out side off
  63.6 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 64 (maiden) Sri Lanka 186/4 (lead by 4 runs)
Aamer Sohail 5-3-4-0
PA de Silva 61* (155b 7x4) A Ranatunga 26* (85b 3x4)

  64.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, bouncer bur very short again
  64.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, FOUR, very short again pulled to mid
        wicket
  64.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, defended
  64.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to cover
  64.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, FOUR, short out side off, pulled from out
        side off stump to mid wicket
  64.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, defended

End of over 65 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 194/4 (lead by 12 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 19.5-3-66-0 (1nb)
A Ranatunga 26* (85b 3x4) PA de Silva 69* (161b 9x4)

  65.1 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, one run, pushed to deep mid on
  65.2 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, defended
  65.3 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, defended
  65.4 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, forward defensive
  65.5 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, forward defensive
  65.6 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, one run, short ball cut away to deep
        cover point

End of over 66 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 196/4 (lead by 14 runs)
Aamer Sohail 6-3-6-0
PA de Silva 70* (166b 9x4) A Ranatunga 27* (86b 3x4)

  66.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
  66.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, forward defensive
  66.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, forward defensive
  66.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
  66.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, flicked to sq leg
  66.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended

End of over 67 (maiden) Sri Lanka 196/4 (lead by 14 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 21-6-51-0
A Ranatunga 27* (86b 3x4) PA de Silva 70* (171b 9x4)

  67.1 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, turned to sq leg
  67.2 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run
  67.3 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  67.4 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, flicked straight sq leg
  67.5 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, one run, pushed of the backfoot to mid
        on
  67.6 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, defended

End of over 68 (1 run) Sri Lanka 197/4 (lead by 15 runs)
Aamer Sohail 7-3-7-0
A Ranatunga 28* (91b 3x4) PA de Silva 70* (173b 9x4)

  68.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, full toss pushed to mid off
  68.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run
  68.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, driven back to bowler
  68.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid on
  68.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, one run, turned to fine leg
  68.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, defended

End of over 69 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 199/4 (lead by 17 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 22-6-53-0
PA de Silva 71* (176b 9x4) A Ranatunga 28* (94b 3x4)

  69.1 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, one run, swept to long leg
  69.2 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run
  69.3 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run
  69.4 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, one run
  69.5 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, defended
  69.6 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, one run, short ball cut down to deep
        cover point

End of over 70 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 202/4 (lead by 20 runs)
Aamer Sohail 8-3-10-0
PA de Silva 73* (179b 9x4) A Ranatunga 29* (97b 3x4)

  70.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
  70.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  70.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, plays a bit upishly just past
        forward short leg
  70.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
  70.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
  70.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, padded away

End of over 71 (maiden) Sri Lanka 202/4 (lead by 20 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 23-7-53-0
A Ranatunga 29* (97b 3x4) PA de Silva 73* (185b 9x4)

  71.1 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run
  71.2 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, pushed to mid wicket, well
        stopped by Afridi
  71.3 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, defended
  71.4 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run
  71.5 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, came down the wicket pushed to
        mid wicket
  71.6 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, defended

End of over 72 (maiden) Sri Lanka 202/4 (lead by 20 runs)
Aamer Sohail 9-4-10-0
PA de Silva 73* (185b 9x4) A Ranatunga 29* (103b 3x4)

  72.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, forward defensive to cover
  72.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, one run, quicker ball turned down to
        fine leg
  72.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, pushed to point
  72.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, padded away
  72.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  72.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended

End of over 73 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 204/4 (lead by 22 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 24-7-55-0
A Ranatunga 30* (104b 3x4) PA de Silva 74* (190b 9x4)

  73.1 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, one run, pushed down to deep mid on
  73.2 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, defended
  73.3 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, plays back to bowler
  73.4 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run
  73.5 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run
  73.6 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, back to bowler

End of over 74 (1 run) Sri Lanka 205/4 (lead by 23 runs)
Aamer Sohail 10-4-11-0
A Ranatunga 31* (105b 3x4) PA de Silva 74* (195b 9x4)

  74.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, padded away out side off
        stump
  74.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, legbye: one run, quicker ball down
        the leg
       Saqlain still bowling flat and quick
  74.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
  74.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  74.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
  74.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, (noball) no run
  74.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended to short point

End of over 75 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 207/4 (lead by 25 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 25-7-56-0 (1nb)
A Ranatunga 31* (107b 3x4) PA de Silva 74* (200b 9x4)

  75.1 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, one run, flicked to long leg
  75.2 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, pushed to ex cover
  75.3 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, fwd defensive
  75.4 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, one run, turned to sq leg
  75.5 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, down the leg side to keeper
  75.6 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run

End of over 76 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 209/4 (lead by 27 runs)
Aamer Sohail 11-4-13-0
PA de Silva 75* (203b 9x4) A Ranatunga 32* (110b 3x4)

  76.1 Wajahatullah to de Silva, no run, defended
  76.2 Wajahatullah to de Silva, no run, driven to mid wicket
  76.3 Wajahatullah to de Silva, no run, defended
  76.4 Wajahatullah to de Silva, no run, tries to sweep fail to make a
        contact
  76.5 Wajahatullah to de Silva, no run, pushed to cover
  76.6 Wajahatullah to de Silva, no run, cut straight to point

End of over 77 (maiden) Sri Lanka 209/4 (lead by 27 runs)
Wajahatullah Wasti 1-1-0-0
A Ranatunga 32* (110b 3x4) PA de Silva 75* (209b 9x4)

Match State: Tea - Day 2

  77.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
  77.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
  77.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
  77.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
  77.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run
  77.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run

End of over 78 (maiden) Sri Lanka 209/4 (lead by 27 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 26-8-55-0 (1nb)
PA de Silva 75* (209b 9x4) A Ranatunga 32* (116b 3x4)

  78.1 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, one run
  78.2 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run
  78.3 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run
  78.4 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, one run
  78.5 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run
  78.6 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, one run

End of over 79 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 212/4 (lead by 30 runs)
Aamer Sohail 12-4-16-0
PA de Silva 77* (212b 9x4) A Ranatunga 33* (119b 3x4)

  79.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, driven to mid on
  79.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
  79.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, FOUR, glanced to very deep fine leg
  79.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
  79.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, turned just behind sq, well
        fielded but throw not spot on
  79.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended

End of over 80 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 216/4 (lead by 34 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 27-8-59-0 (1nb)
A Ranatunga 33* (119b 3x4) PA de Silva 81* (218b 10x4)

       2nd new ball is due now for Pakistan
  80.1 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, turned to sq leg
  80.2 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, defended
  80.3 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, FOUR, came down the wicket struck over
        mid on
  80.4 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, one run
  80.5 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, defended
  80.6 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run

End of over 81 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 221/4 (lead by 39 runs)
Aamer Sohail 13-4-21-0
A Ranatunga 38* (123b 4x4) PA de Silva 81* (220b 10x4)

  81.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, down the leg side
  81.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, defended
  81.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, onto his pads, alittle
        inquiry from Saqlain
  81.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, defended
  81.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, driven to deep cover
  81.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run

End of over 82 (1 run) Sri Lanka 222/4 (lead by 40 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 28-8-60-0 (1nb)
A Ranatunga 39* (128b 4x4) PA de Silva 81* (221b 10x4)

  82.1 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, one run, driven to deep mid on
  82.2 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, defended
  82.3 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, fwd defensive
  82.4 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, fwd defensive
  82.5 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, fwd defensive
  82.6 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, one run, cut down to deep cover point

End of over 83 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 224/4 (lead by 42 runs)
Aamer Sohail 14-4-23-0
PA de Silva 82* (226b 10x4) A Ranatunga 40* (129b 4x4)

  83.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, turned to sq leg
  83.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, edged but not carried toi ist
        slip
  83.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
  83.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
  83.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  83.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, turned to sq leg

End of over 84 (maiden) Sri Lanka 224/4 (lead by 42 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 29-9-60-0 (1nb)
A Ranatunga 40* (129b 4x4) PA de Silva 82* (232b 10x4)

  84.1 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, turned to sq leg
  84.2 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, defended
  84.3 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, one run, turned just wide of sq leg
        fielder
  84.4 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, one run, wide of Saeed at mid on
  84.5 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, one run, quicker ball, turned to fine
        leg
       no close in fielder for De Silva
  84.6 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, tries to cut, kept a little low
        thru to Moin

End of over 85 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 227/4 (lead by 45 runs)
Aamer Sohail 15-4-26-0
A Ranatunga 42* (133b 4x4) PA de Silva 83* (234b 10x4)

  85.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, padded to 1st slip
  85.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, left alone
  85.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, quicker delivery played to
        mid wicket
  85.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, pushed to point
  85.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, defended
  85.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run, turned to sq leg, Sri Lankans
        in no hurry

End of over 86 (1 run) Sri Lanka 228/4 (lead by 46 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 30-9-61-0 (1nb)
A Ranatunga 43* (137b 4x4) PA de Silva 83* (236b 10x4)

  86.1 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, defended
  86.2 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, tried to sweep, appeal from
        bowler disallowed
  86.3 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run
  86.4 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, no run, defended
  86.5 Aamer Sohail to Ranatunga, one run, push to bwd point
  86.6 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid off

End of over 87 (1 run) Sri Lanka 229/4 (lead by 47 runs)
Aamer Sohail 16-4-27-0
A Ranatunga 44* (142b 4x4) PA de Silva 83* (237b 10x4)

       Saeed not intrested in 2nd new ball so far
  87.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, two runs, cuts very late past 1st
        slip
  87.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, defended to fwd short leg
  87.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, paddled it to fine leg
  87.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, no run
  87.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, one run, turned to long leg
       Saqlain bowling arouind the wicket to Ranatunga
  87.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, pushed to ex cover

End of over 88 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 233/4 (lead by 51 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 31-9-65-0 (1nb)
PA de Silva 84* (239b 10x4) A Ranatunga 47* (146b 4x4)

  88.1 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, defended
  88.2 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run, fwd defensive
  88.3 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, two runs, thick out side edge away from
        1st slip, still no luck for Pakistan bowlers
  88.4 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, FOUR, swept to sq leg
  88.5 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, no run
  88.6 Aamer Sohail to de Silva, three runs, pushed wide of Saeed Anwar
        fielding at mid on, long chase for Saeed Anwar

End of over 89 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 242/4 (lead by 60 runs)
Aamer Sohail 17-4-36-0
PA de Silva 93* (245b 11x4) A Ranatunga 47* (146b 4x4)

       Waqar Younis back on attack
  89.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, overpitched driven straight to
        cover
  89.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, played to short cover
       New ball taken now after 89.2 overs
  89.3 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, left alone
  89.4 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, played back to bowler
  89.5 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, left alone out side off stump
  89.6 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run

End of over 90 (maiden) Sri Lanka 242/4 (lead by 60 runs)
Waqar Younis 19-3-60-3
A Ranatunga 47* (146b 4x4) PA de Silva 93* (251b 11x4)

       Abdur Razzaq come back, still looking for his 1st test wicket
  90.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run
  90.2 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, turned to sq leg
  90.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, pushed to mid off
  90.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, flashes and misses, still no
        luck for Abdur Razzaq
  90.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, bouncer, Ranatunga not intrested
        in hooking
  90.6 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 91 (maiden) Sri Lanka 242/4 (lead by 60 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 20.5-4-66-0 (1nb)
PA de Silva 93* (251b 11x4) A Ranatunga 47* (152b 4x4)

  91.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, down the leg, through to keeper
  91.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, pushed to cover
  91.3 Waqar Younis to de Silva, one run, pushed to ex cover
  91.4 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, defended
  91.5 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, no run, down the leg, through to keeper
  91.6 Waqar Younis to Ranatunga, one run, pushed to midwicket

End of over 92 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 244/4 (lead by 62 runs)
Waqar Younis 20-3-62-3
A Ranatunga 48* (155b 4x4) PA de Silva 94* (254b 11x4)

  92.1 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, one run, cut to point , well stopped by
        Younis Khan
  92.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run, to deep fine leg
  92.3 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, inside edge on to top of his pad
  92.4 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run
       OUT: yorked him, at last Abdur Razzaq strikes and gets his first
        test which he should have goten when Ranatunga was on 0 and
        dropped by Moin
  92.5 Abdur Razzaq to Ranatunga, OUT: yorked him, a little inside edge on
        to his stumps

       Sri Lanka 246/5, Partnership of 129
       A Ranatunga  b Abdur Razzaq  49 (159b 4x4 0x6)
       PA de Silva 95* (255b 11x4) Abdur Razzaq 21.4-4-68-1 (1nb)

Match State: Drinks

  92.6 Abdur Razzaq to Kaluwitharana, OUT: pitched just out side off stump
        came back a little, loud appeal and upgoes the finger, Kalu is not
        very happy

       Sri Lanka 246/6, Partnership of 0
       RS Kaluwitharana  lbw b Abdur Razzaq  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 93 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 246/6 (lead by 64 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 21.5-4-68-2 (1nb)
PA de Silva 95* (255b 11x4) 

       Abdur Razzaq on a hat trick
  93.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, one run, pushed in the gap on the off
        side
  93.2 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, left alone
  93.3 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, played it very confidently into
        covers
  93.4 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, short out side off stump, left alone
  93.5 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, clipped straight to sq leg fielder
  93.6 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, defended

End of over 94 (1 run) Sri Lanka 247/6 (lead by 65 runs)
Waqar Younis 21-3-63-3
PA de Silva 96* (256b 11x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (5b)

  94.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, pushed to point, hat-trick saved
  94.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run, turned to sq leg
  94.3 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, left alone out side off
  94.4 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run
  94.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, pushed nicely but straight to mid on
  94.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, FOUR, short rising delivery took the edge
        over the slips to 3rd man boundry

End of over 95 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 252/6 (lead by 70 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 22.5-4-73-2 (1nb)
PA de Silva 97* (258b 11x4) WPUJC Vaas 4* (9b 1x4)

  95.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, played to mid off
  95.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, pitched up, plays it back to
        Waqar
  95.3 Waqar Younis to de Silva, two runs, flicked to deep fine leg, Abdur
        Razzaq collect it first attempt allowing batsmen to go for the 2nd
        run
  95.4 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, left alone
  95.5 Waqar Younis to de Silva, one run, pushed to cover and went for a
        run, 100 for Arvinda, well played
  95.6 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, defended

End of over 96 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 255/6 (lead by 73 runs)
Waqar Younis 22-3-66-3
PA de Silva 100* (263b 11x4) WPUJC Vaas 4* (10b 1x4)

       18 100 for Arvinda in test cricket out which 8 against Pakistan
  96.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run
  96.2 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, driven straight to mid off
  96.3 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, one run, pushed just wide of mid off for a
        single
  96.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, three runs, well timed pushed thru point
  96.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run
  96.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, bouncer ducks under well by Vass

End of over 97 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 260/6 (lead by 78 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 23.5-4-78-2 (1nb)
PA de Silva 104* (265b 11x4) WPUJC Vaas 5* (14b 1x4)

  97.1 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, pushed to mid off
  97.2 Waqar Younis to de Silva, no run, palyed to mid on, Waqar not
        bowling at full pace
  97.3 Waqar Younis to de Silva, one run
  97.4 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, played abit upishly but well short of
        mid on fielder
  97.5 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, played to mid on
  97.6 Waqar Younis to Vaas, FOUR, clipped of his toes to deep mid wicket
        fence

End of over 98 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 265/6 (lead by 83 runs)
Waqar Younis 23-3-71-3
PA de Silva 105* (268b 11x4) WPUJC Vaas 9* (17b 2x4)

  98.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, FOUR, short ball pulled to mid wicket
  98.2 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, defended
  98.3 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, two runs, flicked to long leg, again
        misfielded by Waqar this time
  98.4 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, short pitch ball again, ducks
        under this time
  98.5 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run
  98.6 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, no run, short pitch ball again, ducks
        under this time again

End of over 99 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 271/6 (lead by 89 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 24.5-4-84-2 (1nb)
WPUJC Vaas 9* (17b 2x4) PA de Silva 111* (274b 12x4)

  99.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run, tries to hit thru off side,
        mistimed it
  99.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run, pushed to silly point
  99.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run, defended
  99.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run, cut to short 3rd man
  99.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run, pushed to cover
  99.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, FOUR, cuts it late past 1st slip to 3rd
        man

End of over 100 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 275/6 (lead by 93 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 32-9-69-0 (1nb)
PA de Silva 111* (274b 12x4) WPUJC Vaas 13* (23b 3x4)

 100.1 Abdur Razzaq to de Silva, one run
 100.2 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, two runs, hits it in the air well clear of
        mid on fielder
 100.3 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, pushed to mid off
 100.4 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, two runs, inside edge down to fine leg, throw
        from Yousuf struck the stump but batsman was well home
 100.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run
 100.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, pushed to mid off

End of over 101 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 280/6 (lead by 98 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 25.5-4-89-2 (1nb)
PA de Silva 112* (275b 12x4) WPUJC Vaas 17* (28b 3x4)

 101.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to de Silva, OUT: pitched up missed it completely,
        loud appeal for lbw, Arvinda showed hit bat to umpire that had a
        inside edge Orchard not convinced and given him out lbw

       Sri Lanka 280/7, Partnership of 34
       PA de Silva  lbw b Saqlain Mushtaq  112 (276b 12x4 0x6)
       WPUJC Vaas 17* (28b 3x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 32.1-9-69-1 (1nb)

 101.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wickramasinghe, no run, appeal for lbw again
        dissalowed this time as batsman was well forward
 101.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Wickramasinghe, OUT: tried to flick it on the on
        side leading edge and a simple catch to Afridi at mid wicket

       Sri Lanka 280/8, Partnership of 0
       GP Wickramasinghe  c sub (Mohammad Akram) b Saqlain Mushtaq  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       WPUJC Vaas 17* (28b 3x4) Saqlain Mushtaq 32.3-9-69-2 (1nb)

 101.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, one run, pushed to cover, bad throw from
        afridi Moin couldn't collect allowing an over throw
 101.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, no run, defended
 101.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Vaas, FOUR, overpitched out side off stump
        driven thru cover point

End of over 102 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 285/8 (lead by 103 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 33-9-74-2 (1nb)
DNT Zoysa 1* (1b) WPUJC Vaas 21* (30b 4x4)

 102.1 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run, down the lg side thru to keeper
 102.2 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run, defended
 102.3 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, one run, guided it to 3rd man
 102.4 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, back to bowler
 102.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run
 102.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, short ball, ducks under by Vass

End of over 103 (1 run) Sri Lanka 286/8 (lead by 104 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 26.5-4-90-2 (1nb)
DNT Zoysa 2* (4b) WPUJC Vaas 21* (33b 4x4)

       This could be the last over of the day
 103.1 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, no run, left alone out side off
 103.2 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, FOUR, overpitched driven thru cover
 103.3 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, no run
 103.4 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, no run
 103.5 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, no run, defended
 103.6 Saqlain Mushtaq to Zoysa, no run, played to bwd point, tahts all
        for today Sri Lanka dominated the 2nd day too

End of over 104 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 290/8 (lead by 108 runs)
Saqlain Mushtaq 34-9-78-2 (1nb)
WPUJC Vaas 21* (33b 4x4) DNT Zoysa 6* (10b 1x4)

Match State: Day 3 Play to start 05:00GMT

       Play to beging in about 17 minutes
       Wasim Akram has been ruled out for the next test too
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 104.1 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, legbye: one run
 104.2 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run
 104.3 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run
 104.4 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, one run
 104.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run
 104.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run

End of over 105 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 292/8 (lead by 110 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 27.5-4-91-2 (1nb)
DNT Zoysa 7* (13b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 21* (36b 4x4)

       Waqar to open from the other end
 105.1 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run
 105.2 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, three runs, fine drive to ex cover sweeper
 105.3 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, fended off, easy paced pitch
 105.4 Waqar Younis to Vaas, FOUR, short ball hooked classically to deep
        fine leg
 105.5 Waqar Younis to Vaas, one run, thickish inside edge to mid on off a
        better ball outside off stump, Sri Lanka 300 up
 105.6 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, one run, a rising ball on his hips turned to
        fine leg

End of over 106 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 301/8 (lead by 119 runs)
Waqar Younis 24-3-80-3
DNT Zoysa 11* (16b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 26* (39b 5x4)

 106.1 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run, played to point
 106.2 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run
 106.3 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run, left alone
 106.4 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, one run, better ball kept low, squished to
        leg
 106.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, straight bat push to mid on, Vaas
        looks like a good all-rounder
 106.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, (noball) no run, tries a hook but misses
 106.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, played to the off side, gently

End of over 107 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 303/8 (lead by 121 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 28.5-4-93-2 (2nb)
DNT Zoysa 12* (20b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 26* (42b 5x4)

       bright and sunny day in Rawalpindi
 107.1 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run
       ball not swinging yet this morning
 107.2 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, one run, another short ball attemting to get
        a mis-hook but he manages to keep it down to Bazid Khan at fine
        leg
 107.3 Waqar Younis to Vaas, FOUR, powerfully pulled to sq leg, ball just
        stood up to be smacked, Waqar does not look too pleased with the
        effect of the heavy roller
 107.4 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run
 107.5 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run
 107.6 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run

End of over 108 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 308/8 (lead by 126 runs)
Waqar Younis 25-3-85-3
DNT Zoysa 13* (22b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 30* (46b 6x4)

 108.1 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run
 108.2 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run, better ball on the off stump
        defended to off
 108.3 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run, goes back and pushes it to mid off
 108.4 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, two runs, edged to third man where the
        rather well built Wasti makes a sliding save
 108.5 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, FOUR, pulled confidentally to sq leg, ball
        just stood up for a smack
 108.6 Abdur Razzaq to Zoysa, no run

End of over 109 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 314/8 (lead by 132 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 29.5-4-99-2 (2nb)
WPUJC Vaas 30* (46b 6x4) DNT Zoysa 19* (28b 2x4)

 109.1 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run
 109.2 Waqar Younis to Vaas, one run
 109.3 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run
 109.4 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run
 109.5 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, SIX, lovely hook over fine leg, as another
        attempt for a mis hit hook fails
 109.6 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run

End of over 110 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 321/8 (lead by 139 runs)
Waqar Younis 26-3-92-3
WPUJC Vaas 31* (48b 6x4) DNT Zoysa 25* (32b 2x4 1x6)

       Aamer brought on as the heavy roller has removed any ghosts in the
        pitch
 110.1 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, no run
 110.2 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, no run
 110.3 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, no run
 110.4 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, FOUR, driven through the covers
 110.5 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, no run
 110.6 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, FOUR, slammed to sq leg, easy pickings for
        Sri Lanka this morning

End of over 111 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 329/8 (lead by 147 runs)
Aamer Sohail 18-4-44-0
DNT Zoysa 25* (32b 2x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 39* (54b 8x4)

 111.1 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run, ball on middle stump and comfortably
        fended to short cover
 111.2 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run, slower ball outside off, left alone
 111.3 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run, short ball outside off, comes behind
        it and stylishly fends it away
 111.4 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run, down the legside with a stifled
        appeal for ct behind declined
 111.5 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, no run, left alone
 111.6 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, one run, short ball again pulled to mid
        wicket, 50 partnership for these two, much to Pakistan's chagrin

End of over 112 (1 run) Sri Lanka 330/8 (lead by 148 runs)
Waqar Younis 27-3-93-3
DNT Zoysa 26* (38b 2x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 39* (54b 8x4)

 112.1 Aamer Sohail to Zoysa, no run, driven gently into the covers
 112.2 Aamer Sohail to Zoysa, no run, turned to leg
 112.3 Aamer Sohail to Zoysa, no run, stretches forward and pushes it away
 112.4 Aamer Sohail to Zoysa, no run, an attempted bat n' pad muffed up
 112.5 Aamer Sohail to Zoysa, no run, drives but misses, a maiden at last
 112.6 Aamer Sohail to Zoysa, no run, played firmly to mid on

End of over 113 (maiden) Sri Lanka 330/8 (lead by 148 runs)
Aamer Sohail 19-5-44-0
WPUJC Vaas 39* (54b 8x4) DNT Zoysa 26* (44b 2x4 1x6)

 113.1 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run
 113.2 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run
 113.3 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, a lifter left alone
 113.4 Waqar Younis to Vaas, one run, turned off his legs to sq leg
       finally the short balls for a mis-hook, comes off
 113.5 Waqar Younis to Zoysa, OUT: a hook too many, popped to sq leg

       Sri Lanka 331/9, Partnership of 51
       DNT Zoysa  c Yousuf Youhana b Waqar Younis  26 (45b 2x4 1x6)
       WPUJC Vaas 40* (58b 8x4) Waqar Younis 27.5-3-94-4

 113.6 Waqar Younis to Muralitharan, no run, slower ball kept away safely

End of over 114 (1 run) Sri Lanka 331/9 (lead by 149 runs)
Waqar Younis 28-3-94-4
WPUJC Vaas 40* (58b 8x4) M Muralitharan 0* (1b)

 114.1 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, bye: two runs, through everones legs, kept
        very low
 114.2 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, no run
 114.3 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, no run
 114.4 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, one run, pulls and inside edge rolls th fine
        leg
 114.5 Aamer Sohail to Muralitharan, no run, pushed to point
 114.6 Aamer Sohail to Muralitharan, no run, pushed away, l,ots of
        pressure with close-in fielders on Muralitharan

End of over 115 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 334/9 (lead by 152 runs)
Aamer Sohail 20-5-45-0
WPUJC Vaas 41* (62b 8x4) M Muralitharan 0* (3b)

 115.1 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, a bouncer, flies harmlessly by
 115.2 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, played to mid off
       Saqlain has also not appeared in the field this morning
 115.3 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, driven to deep mid off, decide not to
        take a single and Mur has to rush back
 115.4 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, Vaas receives a bouncer for not
        allowing Mur to face Waqar
 115.5 Waqar Younis to Vaas, one run, lovely pull to mid wicket so Mur has
        to see one ball through
 115.6 Waqar Younis to Muralitharan, no run, well kept out by coming down
        late and pushing it to off

End of over 116 (1 run) Sri Lanka 335/9 (lead by 153 runs)
Waqar Younis 29-3-95-4
WPUJC Vaas 42* (67b 8x4) M Muralitharan 0* (4b)

 116.1 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, no run, taken on the front pad, getting some
        turn and Muralitharans eyes light up in anticipation
 116.2 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, one run
 116.3 Aamer Sohail to Muralitharan, no run
 116.4 Aamer Sohail to Muralitharan, no run
 116.5 Aamer Sohail to Muralitharan, FOUR, nice open batted cut to
        backward point
 116.6 Aamer Sohail to Muralitharan, no run

End of over 117 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 340/9 (lead by 158 runs)
Aamer Sohail 21-5-50-0
WPUJC Vaas 43* (69b 8x4) M Muralitharan 4* (8b 1x4)

 117.1 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, into the ground to mid off
 117.2 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, slams it to leg cross-battedly but
        does not take a run
 117.3 Waqar Younis to Vaas, one run, hooks in the air mistimed and falls
        short of a lethargis Wasti at mid on
 117.4 Waqar Younis to Muralitharan, one run, tickles it to fine leg
 117.5 Waqar Younis to Vaas, SIX, a superb flat one to mid wicket, Vaas
        has a fine fifty
 117.6 Waqar Younis to Vaas, no run, faster ball from an obviously tiring
        Waqar outside off, left alone

End of over 118 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 348/9 (lead by 166 runs)
Waqar Younis 30-3-103-4
M Muralitharan 5* (9b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 50* (74b 8x4 1x6)

       Pak bowling options are few as Saqlain is not there and Waqar has
        been bowled an over too many

Match State: Drinks

 118.1 Abdur Razzaq to Muralitharan, no run
 118.2 Abdur Razzaq to Muralitharan, no run, well negotiated
 118.3 Abdur Razzaq to Muralitharan, no run
 118.4 Abdur Razzaq to Muralitharan, no run
 118.5 Abdur Razzaq to Muralitharan, no run
 118.6 Abdur Razzaq to Muralitharan, no run, hops onto his backfoot and
        pushes it to off

End of over 119 (maiden) Sri Lanka 348/9 (lead by 166 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 30.5-5-99-2 (2nb)
WPUJC Vaas 50* (74b 8x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 5* (15b 1x4)

       this comm cant get over the anticipation in Murli's eyes, now
        literally drooling!
 119.1 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, no run
 119.2 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, no run
 119.3 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, no run, pushed back
 119.4 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, no run, into the covers
 119.5 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, one run, pushed from outside off to mid
        wicket
 119.6 Aamer Sohail to Muralitharan, no run, pushed to silly mid off

End of over 120 (1 run) Sri Lanka 349/9 (lead by 167 runs)
Aamer Sohail 22-5-51-0
WPUJC Vaas 51* (79b 8x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 5* (16b 1x4)

       from the body movements of the Pak fieldewrs with upto 3 subs
        around seem to show some resignation has set in
 120.1 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run
 120.2 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, a yorker and an appeal but missing
        leg
 120.3 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, a bouncer ducks down
 120.4 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run
 120.5 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run
 120.6 Abdur Razzaq to Vaas, no run, another bouncer, makes no sense as
        energy being dissipated and the batters are too clever to fall for
        the trap again

End of over 121 (maiden) Sri Lanka 349/9 (lead by 167 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 31.5-6-99-2 (2nb)
M Muralitharan 5* (16b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 51* (85b 8x4 1x6)

 121.1 Aamer Sohail to Muralitharan, one run, driven to wide mid on and
        350 up as Wasti lumbers after it
 121.2 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, no run
 121.3 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, one run, driven to long off
 121.4 Aamer Sohail to Muralitharan, no run, tries a cut and misses
 121.5 Aamer Sohail to Muralitharan, no run, inside edge to short leg
 121.6 Aamer Sohail to Muralitharan, one run, cut to third man

End of over 122 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 352/9 (lead by 170 runs)
Aamer Sohail 23-5-54-0
M Muralitharan 7* (20b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 52* (87b 8x4 1x6)

 122.1 Abdur Razzaq to Muralitharan, no run, another fruitless bouncer
 122.2 Abdur Razzaq to Muralitharan, no run, an easy catch off a mis hit
        drive back to Razzaq, dropped
 122.3 Abdur Razzaq to Muralitharan, no run
 122.4 Abdur Razzaq to Muralitharan, no run, another bouncer fly's past
 122.5 Abdur Razzaq to Muralitharan, no run
 122.6 Abdur Razzaq to Muralitharan, no run, a push to short cover

End of over 123 (maiden) Sri Lanka 352/9 (lead by 170 runs)
Abdur Razzaq 32.5-7-99-2 (2nb)
WPUJC Vaas 52* (87b 8x4 1x6) M Muralitharan 7* (26b 1x4)

 123.1 Aamer Sohail to Vaas, one run
 123.2 Aamer Sohail to Muralitharan, OUT: going for a big hit as the ball
        spun away, easy stumping but Mur must be happy seeing the ball
        spin

       Sri Lanka 353/10, Partnership of 22
       M Muralitharan  st Moin Khan b Aamer Sohail  7 (27b 1x4 0x6)
       WPUJC Vaas 53* (88b 8x4 1x6) Aamer Sohail 23.2-5-55-1

       Sri Lanka all out for 353 with a lead of 171

Match State: Innings Break

       as the teams come out, Sri Lanka firmly in command of this test
        with Pak to try to stave off defeat
       Saeed to face with Wasti at the other end, Vaas to start
   0.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off and Saeed leaves it alone
   0.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, once again left alone, one wonders for
        how long Saeed can resist chasing one?
   0.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone again out side off
   0.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, on middle stump
   0.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off, plays away from his body
        to gully
   0.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone and kept low
   0.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run
   0.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushed to short cover

End of over 1 (2 runs) Pakistan 2/0 (trail by 169 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-2-0 (2nb)
Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (0b) Saeed Anwar 0* (8b)

       lunch 15 minutes away, can these bats stay together?
   1.1 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run, rapped on the pads outside leg
   1.2 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, legbye: one run
   1.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, pushes it to off and wants a run,
        poor calling
   1.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, turned to short leg
   1.5 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
   1.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, good looking cover drive

End of over 2 (5 runs) Pakistan 7/0 (trail by 164 runs)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-4-0
Wajahatullah Wasti 0* (2b) Saeed Anwar 4* (12b 1x4)

   2.1 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
   2.2 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run
   2.3 Vaas to Wajahatullah, no run, appeal for caught behind but the
        noise was the bat hitting the pads
   2.4 Vaas to Wajahatullah, (noball) no run
   2.4 Vaas to Wajahatullah, one run, tucked to bwd sq leg
   2.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, turned to short leg
   2.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, keeps his eye on it and pushes it to
        fwd short leg

End of over 3 (2 runs) Pakistan 9/0 (trail by 162 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-4-0 (3nb)
Wajahatullah Wasti 1* (7b) Saeed Anwar 4* (14b 1x4)

   3.1 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run, bounced a bit and fended off
   3.2 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run, left alone as the ball went across
        him
   3.3 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run, amost identical ball and leave too
   3.4 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, no run, good ball came in and played to
        short leg
       irresponsible hook and a great catch does him in
   3.5 Zoysa to Wajahatullah, OUT: a great running and diving catch at sq
        leg

       Pakistan 9/1, Partnership of 9
       Wajahatullah Wasti  c Wickramasinghe b Zoysa  1 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       Saeed Anwar 4* (14b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 1.5-0-4-1

       well and truly psyched by Vaas who set him up
   3.6 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, two runs, goes for a pull gets a bottom edge
        to long on

End of over 4 (2 runs) Pakistan 11/1 (trail by 160 runs)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-6-1
Saeed Anwar 4* (14b 1x4) Aamer Sohail 2* (1b)

   4.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, left alone
   4.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, beaten
   4.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run
   4.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, two runs, chopped to third man
   4.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, left alone
   4.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, outside off and left alone judiciously
   4.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone as lunch is looming
   4.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone again and it is lunch, with
        Pakistan in trouble

End of over 5 (4 runs) Pakistan 15/1 (trail by 156 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-8-0 (5nb)
Aamer Sohail 2* (1b) Saeed Anwar 6* (22b 1x4)

Match State: Lunch

       Play about to start after lunch
   5.1 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, left alone very wide off side off
        stump
   5.2 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run
   5.3 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, played with angled bat to 3rd slip
   5.4 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, played with angled bat to 3rd slip
        again
   5.5 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, one run, turned to sq leg
   5.6 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone out side off

End of over 6 (1 run) Pakistan 16/1 (trail by 155 runs)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-7-1
Aamer Sohail 3* (6b) Saeed Anwar 6* (23b 1x4)

   6.1 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, played to point
   6.2 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, left alone
   6.3 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, one run, turned to sq leg
   6.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone out side off
   6.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone out side off
   6.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, flahes and misses out side off

End of over 7 (1 run) Pakistan 17/1 (trail by 154 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-9-0 (5nb)
Aamer Sohail 4* (9b) Saeed Anwar 6* (26b 1x4)

   7.1 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, left alone out side off
   7.2 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, left alone out side off
   7.3 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, back to bowler
   7.4 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, left alone out side off
   7.5 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run
   7.6 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run

End of over 8 (maiden) Pakistan 17/1 (trail by 154 runs)
DNT Zoysa 4-1-7-1
Saeed Anwar 6* (26b 1x4) Aamer Sohail 4* (15b)

   8.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone out side off
   8.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone out side off, both the
        bowlers countinously feedeing out side off stump
   8.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone out side off
   8.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, (noball) no run, left alone, came back a
        little
   8.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, turned to sq leg
   8.5 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone out side off
   8.6 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, played to point

End of over 9 (1 run) Pakistan 18/1 (trail by 153 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-0-10-0 (6nb)
Aamer Sohail 4* (15b) Saeed Anwar 6* (33b 1x4)

   9.1 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, one run, pushed to short mid wicket
   9.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone
   9.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, flicked to deep fine leg
   9.4 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run
   9.5 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, left alone
   9.6 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, FOUR, short ball, pulled to deep bwd sq leg
        fence

End of over 10 (6 runs) Pakistan 24/1 (trail by 147 runs)
DNT Zoysa 5-1-13-1
Saeed Anwar 7* (35b 1x4) Aamer Sohail 9* (19b 1x4)

  10.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone
  10.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone
  10.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, well pitched up,played to short mid
        wicket
  10.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushe to cover
  10.5 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, played to mid on
  10.6 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run

End of over 11 (1 run) Pakistan 25/1 (trail by 146 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-0-11-0 (6nb)
Saeed Anwar 8* (39b 1x4) Aamer Sohail 9* (21b 1x4)

  11.1 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone
  11.2 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run, good deliver pitched out side off
        stump came in Saee offered no stroke ball hits on his pad but very
        high
  11.3 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, no run
  11.4 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, driven thru vacant cover area
  11.5 Zoysa to Saeed Anwar, one run, turned to long leg
  11.6 Zoysa to Aamer Sohail, no run, left alone

End of over 12 (5 runs) Pakistan 30/1 (trail by 141 runs)
DNT Zoysa 6-1-18-1
Saeed Anwar 13* (44b 2x4) Aamer Sohail 9* (22b 1x4)

  12.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, appeal for lbw, again tries to leave a
        ball pitched out side off and came back, big stride saved him
  12.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, beaten, good deliver moved away this
        tiume
  12.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, FOUR, short out side off cuts it over point
  12.4 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, pushed to bwd point
  12.5 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, gooed delivery came in, played well
        in the end
  12.6 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, one run, pushed to short mid wicket for a
        quick single

End of over 13 (6 runs) Pakistan 36/1 (trail by 135 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-0-17-0 (6nb)
Aamer Sohail 10* (24b 1x4) Saeed Anwar 18* (48b 3x4)

       Wickramasinghe on now
  13.1 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, one run, a sharp one to short cover
  13.2 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone a determined
        leave, seems the Pak bats want to concentrate today, perhaps the
        General had a word?
  13.3 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run
        the crowd with expectation and batters with fear waiting of
        Muralitharan
  13.4 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone
  13.5 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, one run, defensive prod to off and a
        quick run
  13.6 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, FOUR, intentionally guided to third
        man an empty zone as the field has been set aggressively

End of over 14 (6 runs) Pakistan 42/1 (trail by 129 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 1-0-6-0
Saeed Anwar 19* (52b 3x4) Aamer Sohail 15* (26b 2x4)

  14.1 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, loud appeal offering no stroke but
        ball missing off, a chancy way to defend
  14.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, no run, a Anwar characteristic swish outside
        off prolly upset by the appeal, a poor shot, missed
  14.3 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run
  14.4 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, a sensible leave, appreciated by the
        pro-pakistan watchers surrounding us!
  14.5 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, another leave amidst nods by the Pak
        fans
  14.6 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, one run, open faced push to bwd point

End of over 15 (2 runs) Pakistan 44/1 (trail by 127 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-0-19-0 (6nb)
Aamer Sohail 16* (29b 2x4) Saeed Anwar 20* (55b 3x4)

  15.1 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, no run
  15.2 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, FOUR, edged through the slips
  15.3 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, no run
  15.4 Wickramasinghe to Aamer Sohail, one run
  15.5 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, left alone outside off
  15.6 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, fends it back to the bowler

End of over 16 (5 runs) Pakistan 49/1 (trail by 122 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 2-0-11-0
Aamer Sohail 21* (33b 3x4) Saeed Anwar 20* (57b 3x4)

  16.1 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, legbye: one run, trickles to short fine leg
       Pak has their fifty up
  16.2 Vaas to Saeed Anwar, one run, good stop on the legside saves a four
        and Jayasuriya seems hurt as the ball hit his hand, in some pain
       The Lankan captain going off with the physio for some attention to
        his wrist
  16.3 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, pushed forward
  16.4 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, a chance their as the ball struck the
        glove and fell a few yards away from gully
  16.5 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, turned to mid wicket
  16.6 Vaas to Aamer Sohail, no run, gently mistimed drive to mid off

End of over 17 (2 runs) Pakistan 51/1 (trail by 120 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-0-20-0 (6nb)
Saeed Anwar 21* (58b 3x4) Aamer Sohail 21* (38b 3x4)

  17.1 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run
  17.2 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, poor calling has Aamer in
        trouble, backing up
  17.3 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run
  17.4 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, thick inside edge to mid on
  17.5 Wickramasinghe to Saeed Anwar, no run, a bouncer left alone,
        actually by ducking down at the las