3rd Test: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Karachi, 12-16 Mar 2000

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match scheduled to start at 5am GMT (10am local)

       Very green track at Karachi and Pak is batting, put in by SL, deb
        fast bowler Irfan Fazil is in, Saeed is unfit and Moin is the
        Captain
   0.1 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run
   0.2 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run
   0.3 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, (noball) no run
   0.3 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run
   0.4 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run
   0.5 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run
   0.6 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run

End of over 1 (1 run) Pakistan 1/0
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-0 (1nb)
Shahid Afridi 0* (0b) Naved Ashraf 0* (7b)

   1.1 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run, loud appeal for lbw declined
        by ump Tiffin
   1.2 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, flicked very nicely to mid
        wicket
   1.3 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run, another shout for lbw but
        declined again
   1.4 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run
   1.4 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run
       green pitch at Karachi, seemingly Pak wants to win this one and
        have packed a bunch of fast bowlers
   1.5 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, one run
   1.6 Pushpakumara to Naved Ashraf, no run

End of over 2 (6 runs) Pakistan 7/0
KR Pushpakumara 1-0-6-0 (1nb)
Shahid Afridi 5* (6b 1x4) Naved Ashraf 0* (8b)

   2.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run
   2.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run
   2.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run
       Moin in as Captain for Pak as Anwar still has a neck problem after
        his collision with ump Nazir in the second test
       Irfan Fazil is the debutante and for SL de Silva is injured and has
        been replaced by de Saram
   2.3 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run, left alone
   2.4 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run
   2.5 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, (noball) no run
   2.5 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run, on target and this is the first on
        the bat as all 11 before were left alone!
   2.6 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run

End of over 3 (3 runs) Pakistan 10/0
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-4-0 (3nb)
Shahid Afridi 6* (9b 1x4) Naved Ashraf 0* (13b)

   3.1 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run, huge appeal for a ball
        missing leg and ump Tiffin shakes his head in disdain
   3.2 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run, squeezes it into the gully
        area
   3.3 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run, pitched up and driven well,
        a lunging Pushpa (sorry for the abbrev) gets a left hand to it
   3.4 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run, 2 inches over and
        sails ofer off stump
   3.4 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run
   3.5 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run, inside edge onto his pad
        onto his back leg and a fired up Pushpa appeals again
   3.6 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run
   3.6 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 4 (2 runs) Pakistan 12/0
KR Pushpakumara 2-0-8-0 (3nb)
Naved Ashraf 0* (13b) Shahid Afridi 6* (17b 1x4)

   4.1 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, one run, turned to long leg
   4.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run
   4.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, plays outside off and in Afridi
        fashion just misses it
   4.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, (noball) one run, pushed into the covers
   4.4 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run, on middle and off pushed to mid off
   4.5 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run, left alone
   4.6 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run, another loud appeal, declined by ump
        Riazuddin this time

End of over 5 (3 runs) Pakistan 15/0
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-7-0 (4nb)
Shahid Afridi 7* (20b 1x4) Naved Ashraf 1* (17b)

   5.1 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run
   5.2 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, cut squarishly to oint fence
   5.3 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run
   5.4 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, one run
   5.5 Pushpakumara to Naved Ashraf, no run
   5.6 Pushpakumara to Naved Ashraf, no run

End of over 6 (5 runs) Pakistan 20/0
KR Pushpakumara 3-0-13-0 (3nb)
Shahid Afridi 12* (24b 2x4) Naved Ashraf 1* (19b)

   6.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run
   6.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run
   6.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run
   6.4 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, (noball) no run
   6.4 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, FOUR, a bouncer pulled away to mid wicket
   6.5 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run
   6.6 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run, loud lbw shout, missing leg and high

End of over 7 (6 runs) Pakistan 26/0
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-13-0 (5nb)
Shahid Afridi 13* (27b 2x4) Naved Ashraf 5* (23b 1x4)

   7.1 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run
   7.2 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run
   7.3 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run
   7.4 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone
   7.5 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run
   7.6 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 8 (maiden) Pakistan 26/0
GP Wickramasinghe 1-1-0-0
Naved Ashraf 5* (23b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 13* (33b 2x4)

   8.1 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run
   8.2 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run, played back to Vaas
   8.3 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run
   8.4 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run
   8.5 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run, slower ball left alone
   8.6 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run

End of over 9 (maiden) Pakistan 26/0
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-13-0 (5nb)
Shahid Afridi 13* (33b 2x4) Naved Ashraf 5* (29b 1x4)

       most of the bowling has been outside off stump trying to tempt the
        Pak batters to swish around
   9.1 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run
   9.2 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run
   9.2 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, one-day hoik in the air over
        mid wicket from middle stump
   9.3 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed to cover
   9.4 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run, a bouncer loops over a
        ducking Afridi
   9.5 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run, into covers
   9.6 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, overpitched and well driven
        to mid off

End of over 10 (9 runs) Pakistan 35/0
GP Wickramasinghe 2-1-9-0 (1nb)
Naved Ashraf 5* (29b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 21* (40b 4x4)

  10.1 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run, left alone, the grassy strip seems to
        have been an illusion as no nasty scenes so far
  10.2 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run, a very huge appeal rather scream
        declined as the ball was outside leg
  10.3 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run
  10.4 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run, left alone
  10.5 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, (noball) no run, another on gets Mr Noball to
        10
  10.5 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run, way outside off, left alone
  10.6 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run

End of over 11 (1 run) Pakistan 36/0
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-14-0 (6nb)
Shahid Afridi 21* (40b 4x4) Naved Ashraf 5* (36b 1x4)

  11.1 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run
  11.2 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run
  11.3 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, edged thru slip and gully
  11.4 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run
  11.5 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run
  11.6 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run, and its drinks

End of over 12 (4 runs) Pakistan 40/0
GP Wickramasinghe 3-1-13-0 (1nb)
Naved Ashraf 5* (36b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 25* (46b 5x4)

Match State: Drinks

       no swing visible, almost no seaming, no spinner in Pak side,
        another folly of the selectors hoping for grassy effects in
        Karachi
  12.1 Pushpakumara to Naved Ashraf, no run
  12.2 Pushpakumara to Naved Ashraf, no run
  12.3 Pushpakumara to Naved Ashraf, OUT: a lazy half forward swish away
        from his body and inside edge into his stumps

       Pakistan 40/1, Partnership of 40
       Naved Ashraf  b Pushpakumara  5 (39b 1x4 0x6)
       Shahid Afridi 25* (46b 5x4) KR Pushpakumara 3.3-0-13-1 (3nb)

       Jagga the comeback Pak batsman back after a layoff, normally shows
        the selectors a thin or two when recalled umpteen times before
  12.4 Pushpakumara to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to sq leg
  12.5 Pushpakumara to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, played to point
  12.6 Pushpakumara to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 13 (maiden) Pakistan 40/1
KR Pushpakumara 4-1-13-1 (3nb)
Shahid Afridi 25* (46b 5x4) Ijaz Ahmed 0* (3b)

  13.1 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, rose up shoulder high, cut
        uppishly through gully and point area
  13.2 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, another one-day uppish drive
        through the covers
  13.3 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run
  13.4 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run, off his backfoot pops it
        up just past a lunging bowler on his left
  13.5 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run
  13.6 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, tries a cut and top edged
        over gully

End of over 14 (12 runs) Pakistan 52/1
GP Wickramasinghe 4-1-25-0 (1nb)
Ijaz Ahmed 0* (3b) Shahid Afridi 37* (52b 8x4)

  14.1 Pushpakumara to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, left alone
  14.2 Pushpakumara to Ijaz Ahmed, (noball) no run
  14.2 Pushpakumara to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, struck on the hip
  14.3 Pushpakumara to Ijaz Ahmed, (noball) no run, and thats an even
        dozen this morning
  14.3 Pushpakumara to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, an attempted yorker fended to
        off
  14.4 Pushpakumara to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, the famous comeback man is
        looking confident as he pushes it to off
  14.5 Pushpakumara to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  14.6 Pushpakumara to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, hops up and watchfully defends
        it to cover

End of over 15 (2 runs) Pakistan 54/1
KR Pushpakumara 5-1-15-1 (5nb)
Shahid Afridi 37* (52b 8x4) Ijaz Ahmed 0* (11b)

  15.1 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run, comes forward and guides
        it to gully
  15.2 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, cuts but without any feet
        movement in the slip and gully gap
  15.3 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run, beaten on the off
  15.4 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run, thinks of a single to mid
        wicket but is sent back prudently by Ijaz
  15.5 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, another repeat glide into
        the slip and gully gap, no feet used
       Jayasuriys is not pleased and moves the fielders to cover the gap
  15.6 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 16 (8 runs) Pakistan 62/1
GP Wickramasinghe 5-1-33-0 (1nb)
Ijaz Ahmed 0* (11b) Shahid Afridi 45* (58b 10x4)

  16.1 Pushpakumara to Ijaz Ahmed, FOUR, ball over pitched on leg stump
        driven to mid on
  16.2 Pushpakumara to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, moves across and pushes it to
        off
  16.3 Pushpakumara to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, turned firmly to mid wicket
  16.4 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, pulled to mid wicket, a
        shorter ball that stood up for a smack
  16.5 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run, a wide ball at least 4 feet
        away and Afridi chases it and misses, then is upset for being
        tempted
  16.6 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 17 (9 runs) Pakistan 71/1
KR Pushpakumara 6-1-24-1 (5nb)
Ijaz Ahmed 5* (14b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 49* (61b 11x4)

       muralitharan the worlds best offie on to do his magic
  17.1 Muralitharan to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, on middle stump and turned to
        fine leg
  17.2 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, two runs, paddled to fine leg for a
        good fifty his second in a test match
  17.3 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, one run
  17.4 Muralitharan to Ijaz Ahmed, one run
  17.5 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, SIX, rushes out and slams it over
        the bowlers head, seems he wants a go at Murali
  17.6 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 18 (11 runs) Pakistan 82/1
M Muralitharan 1-0-11-0
Ijaz Ahmed 7* (16b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 58* (65b 11x4 1x6)

       42 runs in last 5 overs for pak
       Vaas back
  18.1 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, a huge and long appeal by almost all
        the SL players for a caught behind, declined by ump Riazuddin,
        Vaas not happy
  18.2 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  18.3 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
       gone as usual shuffling
  18.4 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, OUT: a plumb call

       Pakistan 82/2, Partnership of 42
       Ijaz Ahmed  lbw b Vaas  7 (20b 1x4 0x6)
       Shahid Afridi 58* (65b 11x4 1x6) WPUJC Vaas 6.4-1-14-1 (6nb)

       Pak in crisis again just before lunch and Inzamam to stave off the
        SL bowlers?
  18.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on his backfoot pushed to the off
  18.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone outside off

End of over 19 (maiden) Pakistan 82/2
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-14-1 (6nb)
Shahid Afridi 58* (65b 11x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (2b)

  19.1 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, one run, driven to long off
  19.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a uppish push possible bat
        and pad
  19.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  19.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, taken on the front foot.
        great bowling has Inz all wrapped up
  19.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  19.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, padded again getting a
        little turn

End of over 20 (1 run) Pakistan 83/2
M Muralitharan 2-0-12-0
Shahid Afridi 59* (66b 11x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (7b)

  20.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run, bottom edge off a static swish down
        to third man
  20.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  20.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  20.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  20.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  20.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 21 (1 run) Pakistan 84/2
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-15-1 (6nb)
Shahid Afridi 60* (67b 11x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 0* (12b)

  21.1 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, no run
  21.2 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, no run
  21.3 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, one run
  21.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to sq leg
  21.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  21.6 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 22 (2 runs) Pakistan 86/2
M Muralitharan 3-0-14-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (14b) Shahid Afridi 61* (71b 11x4 1x6)

  22.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run
  22.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  22.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  22.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run
  22.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, off his backfoot driven through the
        covers
  22.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, slower ball squares him up but
        manages to fend it to leg
  22.5 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone
  22.6 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, pulled through mid wicket, saw it
        early as the ball was not too short

End of over 23 (11 runs) Pakistan 97/2
WPUJC Vaas 9-2-26-1 (8nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 2* (17b) Shahid Afridi 69* (76b 13x4 1x6)

  23.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defensively pushed back
  23.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
       possible last over before lunch
  23.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, a stifled appeal for bat
        and pad
  23.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tries a sweep amd misses
        another appeal declined by ump Tiffin
  23.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  23.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, moves well to the pitch of
        the ball and pushes it to off, and its lunch at Karachi

End of over 24 (maiden) Pakistan 97/2
M Muralitharan 4-1-14-0
Shahid Afridi 69* (76b 13x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 2* (23b)

       The Pak total is mainly due to some good batting by Afridi, playing
        an aggressive anchor role

Match State: Lunch

       Play to start in a few minutes
  24.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run
  24.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run
  24.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run
  24.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, thru the keeper
  24.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run
  24.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run
  24.5 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, to covers
  24.6 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 25 (4 runs) Pakistan 101/2
WPUJC Vaas 10-2-32-1 (10nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 2* (23b) Shahid Afridi 71* (84b 14x4 1x6)

  25.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  25.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  25.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  25.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  25.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to mid on
  25.6 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 26 (1 run) Pakistan 102/2
M Muralitharan 5-1-15-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 3* (28b) Shahid Afridi 71* (85b 14x4 1x6)

  26.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  26.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  26.3 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, cracked
  26.4 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  26.5 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  26.6 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, (noball) one run, to third man
  26.6 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defensive

End of over 27 (7 runs) Pakistan 109/2
GP Wickramasinghe 6-1-40-0 (2nb)
Shahid Afridi 72* (86b 14x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (34b 1x4)

  27.1 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, no run, charges down , playes
        defensive
  27.2 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, two runs, sweeps, hit it hard , but
        got two only
  27.3 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, no run, tries to hit , misses it.
  27.4 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, no run
  27.5 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, no run, trying to hit
  27.6 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, OUT: skied a pull to sq leg, a good
        diving catch there

       Pakistan 111/3, Partnership of 29
       Shahid Afridi  c Wickramasinghe b Muralitharan  74 (92b 14x4 1x6)

End of over 28 (2 runs) Pakistan 111/3
M Muralitharan 6-1-17-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (34b 1x4) 

  28.1 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defensive , first ball to
        Yohana
  28.2 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, one run
  28.3 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  28.4 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  28.5 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  28.6 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 29 (1 run) Pakistan 112/3
GP Wickramasinghe 7-1-41-0 (2nb)
Yousuf Youhana 1* (2b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (38b 1x4)

  29.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  29.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  29.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, charges out  , but plays
        defensive
  29.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  29.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, cuts , thru the slips , catch
        droped dwon by Russel
  29.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 30 (4 runs) Pakistan 116/3
M Muralitharan 7-1-21-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 8* (38b 1x4) Yousuf Youhana 5* (8b 1x4)

  30.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  30.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defensive
  30.3 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, cuts , thru the gulley ,
        thridman region
  30.4 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, cuts again , beats the
        fielder at third man
  30.5 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, lets it go to the keeper
  30.6 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, lets it go thru the
        keeper again

End of over 31 (8 runs) Pakistan 124/3
GP Wickramasinghe 8-1-49-0 (2nb)
Yousuf Youhana 5* (8b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (44b 3x4)

  31.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  31.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  31.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  31.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, a half hearted appeal for
        catch + lbw
  31.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, to point
  31.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 32 (maiden) Pakistan 124/3
M Muralitharan 8-2-21-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 16* (44b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 5* (14b 1x4)

  32.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back to bowler
  32.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, plays back defensive
  32.3 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left it , went to the
        keeper
  32.4 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run, 18th no ball by
        the Sri Lanka
  32.4 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, tries to hit it hard ,
        struck the inside pad , ran a quick single , the ball was still a
        t the crease
  32.5 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, played to square leg
  32.6 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defensive , looking to
        run , sent back

End of over 33 (2 runs) Pakistan 126/3
GP Wickramasinghe 9-1-51-0 (3nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 17* (49b 3x4) Yousuf Youhana 5* (16b 1x4)

  33.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, straight drive , hit it hard
        ....to long on used his feet well
  33.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defensive
  33.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to mid on, easy single
  33.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, cuts it late to point
  33.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tries to play it on the off
        side , misses , and it went to mid wicket
  33.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 34 (6 runs) Pakistan 132/3
M Muralitharan 9-2-27-1
Yousuf Youhana 6* (17b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 22* (54b 4x4)

  34.1 Pushpakumara to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  34.2 Pushpakumara to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  34.3 Pushpakumara to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  34.4 Pushpakumara to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  34.5 Pushpakumara to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defensive
  34.6 Pushpakumara to Yousuf Youhana, no run, appeal for an lbw , going
        down the leg side

End of over 35 (maiden) Pakistan 132/3
KR Pushpakumara 7-2-22-1 (5nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 22* (54b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 6* (23b 1x4)

  35.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to backward square leg
  35.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, drwaing Yousuf Yohan out of
        the wicket , Plays it defensive
  35.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run
  35.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, quicker ball , Inzi Plays
        it Defensive
  35.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, charges out of the crease ,
        plays to mid off
  35.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back to the bowler

End of over 36 (2 runs) Pakistan 134/3
M Muralitharan 10-2-29-1
Yousuf Youhana 7* (25b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 23* (58b 4x4)

  36.1 Pushpakumara to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  36.2 Pushpakumara to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  36.3 Pushpakumara to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  36.4 Pushpakumara to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  36.5 Pushpakumara to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  36.6 Pushpakumara to Yousuf Youhana, no run, loud loud loud appeal for
        Lbw , turned down

End of over 37 (maiden) Pakistan 134/3
KR Pushpakumara 8-3-22-1 (5nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 22* (58b 4x4) Yousuf Youhana 6* (31b 1x4)

  37.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  37.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  37.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  37.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  37.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  37.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 38 (maiden) Pakistan 134/3
M Muralitharan 11-3-29-1
Yousuf Youhana 6* (31b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 22* (64b 4x4)

  38.1 Pushpakumara to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  38.2 Pushpakumara to Yousuf Youhana, one run, quick single , direct hit
        , hits the stump , but safely home
  38.3 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  38.4 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to covers
  38.5 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, plays back to the bowler
  38.6 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, plays to mid off

End of over 39 (1 run) Pakistan 135/3
KR Pushpakumara 9-3-23-1 (5nb)
Yousuf Youhana 7* (33b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 22* (68b 4x4)

  39.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: a similar shot as in the last
        test, mistimed drive rushing out of his crease to mid wicket

       Pakistan 135/4, Partnership of 24
       Yousuf Youhana  c Wickramasinghe b Muralitharan  7 (34b 1x4 0x6)
       Inzamam-ul-Haq 23* (68b 4x4) M Muralitharan 11.1-3-29-2

  39.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
  39.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
  39.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, down the leg side , well
        collected by the keeper
  39.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
  39.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, appeal for lbw

End of over 40 (maiden) Pakistan 135/4
M Muralitharan 12-4-29-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq 23* (68b 4x4) Younis Khan 0* (5b)

  40.1 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, cracked thru covers ,
        ball slowed down in the out field
  40.2 Pushpakumara to Younis Khan, no run
  40.3 Pushpakumara to Younis Khan, no run
  40.4 Pushpakumara to Younis Khan, no run, left it go to the keeper
  40.5 Pushpakumara to Younis Khan, no run
  40.6 Pushpakumara to Younis Khan, no run

End of over 41 (3 runs) Pakistan 138/4
KR Pushpakumara 10-3-26-1 (5nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 26* (69b 4x4) Younis Khan 0* (10b)

  41.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  41.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
  41.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
  41.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
  41.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
  41.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run

End of over 42 (1 run) Pakistan 139/4
M Muralitharan 13-4-30-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq 27* (70b 4x4) Younis Khan 0* (15b)

  42.1 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, loud appeal for lbw ,
        turned down
  42.2 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  42.3 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  42.4 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  42.5 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to covers
  42.6 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defensive

End of over 43 (maiden) Pakistan 139/4
KR Pushpakumara 11-4-26-1 (5nb)
Younis Khan 0* (15b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 27* (76b 4x4)

  43.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, defensive
  43.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, single to mid on
  43.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  43.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
       Inzi Complain of Kaalu chirping
  43.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  43.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, nicely struck shot , Inzi
        getting his form back

End of over 44 (5 runs) Pakistan 144/4
M Muralitharan 14-4-35-2
Younis Khan 1* (17b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (80b 5x4)

  44.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, left it go to the keeper
  44.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, (noball) no run, another no ball , 19th of the
        day
  44.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, played to mid of
  44.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, played to covers
  44.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, well left , to the keeper
  44.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, to the covers
  44.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, one run, played towards thrid man area

End of over 45 (2 runs) Pakistan 146/4
WPUJC Vaas 11-2-34-1 (11nb)
Younis Khan 2* (24b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (80b 5x4)

  45.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, to mid wicket
  45.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, FOUR, cuts it late , went thru the
        first slip ,
  45.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, plays defensive
  45.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, trying to play on the on side
        , beating Younis , went to slips
  45.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
  45.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run

End of over 46 (4 runs) Pakistan 150/4
M Muralitharan 15-4-39-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (80b 5x4) Younis Khan 6* (30b 1x4)

  46.1 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, inside edge , in the pads
  46.2 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, midd off
  46.3 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to mid on
  46.4 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, mid wicket
  46.5 Pushpakumara to Younis Khan, no run
  46.6 Pushpakumara to Younis Khan, one run, towards third man area

End of over 47 (2 runs) Pakistan 152/4
KR Pushpakumara 12-4-28-1 (5nb)
Younis Khan 7* (32b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 32* (84b 5x4)

  47.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, loud appeal for LBW , pitchin on leg
        stump
  47.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, to square leg
  47.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, OUT:

       Pakistan 152/5, Partnership of 17
       Younis Khan  lbw b Vaas  7 (35b 1x4 0x6)
       Inzamam-ul-Haq 32* (84b 5x4) WPUJC Vaas 11.3-2-34-2 (11nb)

  47.4 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run, defensive
  47.5 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run, plays back defensive
  47.6 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run, well let , taken by the keeper

End of over 48 (maiden) Pakistan 152/5
WPUJC Vaas 12-3-34-2 (11nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 32* (84b 5x4) Moin Khan 0* (3b)

  48.1 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  48.2 Pushpakumara to Moin Khan, two runs, played to square leg
  48.3 Pushpakumara to Moin Khan, no run, plays back defensive
  48.4 Pushpakumara to Moin Khan, no run, moin plaing defensive cricket
  48.5 Pushpakumara to Moin Khan, no run, left it go to the keeper
  48.6 Pushpakumara to Moin Khan, no run, back to the bowler

End of over 49 (3 runs) Pakistan 155/5
KR Pushpakumara 13-4-31-1 (5nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 33* (85b 5x4) Moin Khan 2* (8b)

  49.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  49.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  49.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, appeal for lbw, ball getting some
        reverse swing
  49.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  49.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to mid of
  49.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played back to the bowler

End of over 50 (maiden) Pakistan 155/5
WPUJC Vaas 13-4-34-2 (11nb)
Moin Khan 2* (8b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 33* (91b 5x4)

  50.1 Pushpakumara to Moin Khan, FOUR, exclusive cover drive thru the
        covers
  50.2 Pushpakumara to Moin Khan, no run, left it go to the keeper
  50.3 Pushpakumara to Moin Khan, no run, plays it back defensive
  50.4 Pushpakumara to Moin Khan, no run, to point
  50.5 Pushpakumara to Moin Khan, no run, plays it defensively to covers
  50.6 Pushpakumara to Moin Khan, no run, plays back to mid on

End of over 51 (4 runs) Pakistan 159/5
KR Pushpakumara 14-4-35-1 (5nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 33* (91b 5x4) Moin Khan 6* (14b 1x4)

  51.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, pulled to square leg area , lovely
        shot
  51.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back to the bowler
  51.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left , went to the keeper
  51.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played to mid off
  51.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to covers
  51.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to point

End of over 52 (4 runs) Pakistan 163/5
WPUJC Vaas 14-4-38-2 (11nb)
Moin Khan 6* (14b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 37* (97b 6x4)

  52.1 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, cuts it late to point
  52.2 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, sweeps to short back ward square
        leg
  52.3 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, tries to hit it hard , miss
        times , back to the bowler
  52.4 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, to forward short leg
  52.5 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run, to back ward square leg
  52.6 Muralitharan to Moin Khan, no run

End of over 53 (maiden) Pakistan 163/5
M Muralitharan 16-5-39-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq 37* (97b 6x4) Moin Khan 6* (20b 1x4)

  53.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  53.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to covers
  53.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left it go to the keeper
  53.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  53.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  53.6 Vaas to Moin Khan, no run

End of over 54 (1 run) Pakistan 164/5
WPUJC Vaas 15-4-39-2 (11nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 38* (102b 6x4) Moin Khan 6* (21b 1x4)

  54.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  54.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  54.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  54.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned back a long way ,
        hitting the pad , appeal for LBW
  54.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  54.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 55 (maiden) Pakistan 164/5
M Muralitharan 17-6-39-2
Moin Khan 6* (21b 1x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 38* (108b 6x4)

  55.1 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run
  55.2 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run
  55.3 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, no run
  55.4 Wickramasinghe to Moin Khan, OUT: simple lolly pop catch at midd of

       Pakistan 164/6, Partnership of 12
       Moin Khan  c de Saram b Wickramasinghe  6 (25b 1x4 0x6)
       Inzamam-ul-Haq 38* (108b 6x4) GP Wickramasinghe 9.4-1-51-1 (3nb)

       Tea Time , called earlier due to the wicket of Moin Khan
       irresponsible shot , by the captain , Sri Lanka contained Pakistan
        in this session well

Match State: Day 1 - Tea

  55.5 Wickramasinghe to Waqar Younis, no run
  55.6 Wickramasinghe to Waqar Younis, no run

End of over 56 (maiden) Pakistan 164/6
GP Wickramasinghe 10-2-51-1 (3nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 38* (108b 6x4) Waqar Younis 0* (2b)

  56.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  56.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR
  56.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  56.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  56.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  56.6 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, appeal for lbw

End of over 57 (5 runs) Pakistan 169/6
M Muralitharan 18-6-44-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq 43* (113b 7x4) Waqar Younis 0* (3b)

  57.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to third man
  57.2 Wickramasinghe to Waqar Younis, no run
  57.3 Wickramasinghe to Waqar Younis, no run
  57.4 Wickramasinghe to Waqar Younis, no run
  57.5 Wickramasinghe to Waqar Younis, no run
  57.6 Wickramasinghe to Waqar Younis, one run, edged , thru slips

End of over 58 (2 runs) Pakistan 171/6
GP Wickramasinghe 11-2-53-1 (3nb)
Waqar Younis 1* (8b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 44* (114b 7x4)

  58.1 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, to square leg
  58.2 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, played to forward short leg
  58.3 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, taken on the pads
  58.4 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, played defensive , taken on
        the pads
  58.5 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, one run, sweeps
  58.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run

End of over 59 (2 runs) Pakistan 173/6
M Muralitharan 19-6-46-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq 45* (115b 7x4) Waqar Younis 2* (13b)

  59.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, thru covers , beats
        the diving fielder
  59.2 Wickramasinghe to Waqar Younis, one run, quick single , looking or
        the second , turned down by Inzi
  59.3 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, Inzi on 49 on 117 balls
  59.4 Wickramasinghe to Waqar Younis, no run, played to covers
  59.5 Wickramasinghe to Waqar Younis, no run, Waqr Looking Aggressive ,
        trying to hit it hard , went to midd off
  59.6 Wickramasinghe to Waqar Younis, one run, quick single , Waqrar
        Keeping the strike

End of over 60 (6 runs) Pakistan 179/6
GP Wickramasinghe 12-2-59-1 (3nb)
Waqar Younis 4* (17b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 49* (117b 7x4)

  60.1 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, droped catchby the person at
        silly mid off ....... difficult catch ....
  60.2 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run
  60.3 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, Waqar playing defensive
  60.4 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run
  60.5 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run
  60.6 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, nice ball , leaving the
        batsman

End of over 61 (maiden) Pakistan 179/6
M Muralitharan 20-7-46-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq 49* (117b 7x4) Waqar Younis 4* (23b)

  61.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, let it go to the keeper ,
        Crowd roaring for Inzis Half century
  61.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  61.3 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, 50 to Inzi
  61.4 Wickramasinghe to Waqar Younis, no run
  61.5 Wickramasinghe to Waqar Younis, FOUR, thru covers , miss fielded by
        Attapatu
  61.6 Wickramasinghe to Waqar Younis, no run

End of over 62 (5 runs) Pakistan 184/6
GP Wickramasinghe 13-2-64-1 (3nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 50* (120b 7x4) Waqar Younis 8* (26b 1x4)

  62.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, thru the legs of the fieldder
        at mid off
  62.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, single to long on
  62.3 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, SIX, sweeps in to square leg , went
        flat
  62.4 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, defensive
  62.5 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, no run, playing defensive again
  62.6 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, one run

End of over 63 (12 runs) Pakistan 196/6
M Muralitharan 21-7-58-2
Waqar Younis 15* (30b 1x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 55* (122b 8x4)

  63.1 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, left it go to the keeper
  63.2 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run
  63.3 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, played back to mid on
  63.4 Vaas to Waqar Younis, no run, played to point
  63.5 Vaas to Waqar Younis, one run, to fine leg
  63.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 64 (1 run) Pakistan 197/6
WPUJC Vaas 16-4-40-2 (11nb)
Waqar Younis 16* (35b 1x4 1x6) Inzamam-ul-Haq 55* (123b 8x4)

  64.1 Muralitharan to Waqar Younis, OUT: caught at forward short leg

       Pakistan 197/7, Partnership of 33
       Waqar Younis  c Dilshan b Muralitharan  16 (36b 1x4 1x6)
       Inzamam-ul-Haq 55* (123b 8x4) M Muralitharan 21.1-7-58-3

  64.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, taken on the pads , loud
        appeal , close one
  64.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  64.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  64.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  64.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run

End of over 65 (maiden) Pakistan 197/7
M Muralitharan 22-8-58-3
Inzamam-ul-Haq 55* (123b 8x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (5b)

  65.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played defensive
  65.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played defensive , carboncopy shot
        of the last one
  65.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, thru the offside , thru covers and
        midd off
  65.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, let it go to the keeper ?
  65.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, quick single , hits the stumps
        direct , appeal for lbw , turned down
  65.6 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, in the block hole

End of over 66 (5 runs) Pakistan 202/7
WPUJC Vaas 17-4-45-2 (11nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 60* (128b 9x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (6b)

  66.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  66.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  66.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, hitting the pads , leaving
        the leg stump
  66.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, plays defensive
  66.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, played back to the bowler
  66.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defensive

End of over 67 (1 run) Pakistan 203/7
M Muralitharan 23-8-59-3
Inzamam-ul-Haq 61* (130b 9x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (10b)

  67.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  67.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, turned to mid wicket
  67.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  67.4 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  67.5 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  67.6 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, one run

End of over 68 (5 runs) Pakistan 207/7
WPUJC Vaas 18-4-49-2 (11nb)
Shoaib Akhtar 1* (13b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 64* (133b 9x4)

  68.1 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  68.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, FOUR, beautifully cuts square off
        the wicket
  68.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  68.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  68.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, FOUR, driven a bit upishly but well
        clear off mid off fielder
  68.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run

End of over 69 (8 runs) Pakistan 215/7
M Muralitharan 24-8-67-3
Inzamam-ul-Haq 64* (133b 9x4) Shoaib Akhtar 9* (19b 2x4)

  69.1 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, short out side off, cuts it
        but well fielded by Murali at point
  69.2 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
  69.3 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone out side off
  69.4 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
  69.5 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  69.6 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, thick out side edge past
        1st slip to third man

End of over 70 (1 run) Pakistan 216/7
KR Pushpakumara 15-4-36-1 (5nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 65* (139b 9x4) Shoaib Akhtar 9* (19b 2x4)

  70.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to deep mid wicket
  70.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, cut to point, Inzama half
        way down the wicket  sent back by Shoaib
  70.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, padded away
  70.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defended well
  70.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, padded away, Kalu appealing
        but looks if he just wants to clear his throats
  70.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run

End of over 71 (1 run) Pakistan 217/7
M Muralitharan 25-8-68-3
Inzamam-ul-Haq 66* (140b 9x4) Shoaib Akhtar 9* (24b 2x4)

  71.1 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, cut to deeep point
  71.2 Pushpakumara to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, left alone
  71.3 Pushpakumara to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, back to bowler
  71.4 Pushpakumara to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, pushed to cover
  71.5 Pushpakumara to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  71.6 Pushpakumara to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, short ball, leaves it

End of over 72 (1 run) Pakistan 218/7
KR Pushpakumara 16-4-37-1 (5nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 67* (141b 9x4) Shoaib Akhtar 9* (29b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  72.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, tried to turn to long leg
  72.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to sq leg
  72.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, turned to wide mid on,
        well run by Shoaib and Inzi
  72.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, short ball down the leg
        puched it to fine leg and Kalu just able gets his head out of way
  72.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  72.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 73 (6 runs) Pakistan 224/7
M Muralitharan 26-8-74-3
Shoaib Akhtar 9* (29b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 73* (147b 10x4)

       Jayasuriya bringing on himslef
  73.1 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, pushed to point
  73.2 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, swept to deep fine leg
  73.3 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back to bowler
  73.4 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
  73.5 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to mid wicket
  73.6 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned off his legs to fine
        leg

End of over 74 (4 runs) Pakistan 228/7
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-4-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 76* (152b 10x4) Shoaib Akhtar 10* (30b 2x4)

  74.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, swept to fine leg
  74.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, short ball, tries to pull
        it but mistimed
  74.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, padded away
  74.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, padded away
  74.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, one run, driven in style just wide
        off mid off
  74.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, swept with ease down to
        fine leg

End of over 75 (5 runs) Pakistan 233/7
M Muralitharan 27-8-79-3
Inzamam-ul-Haq 80* (155b 10x4) Shoaib Akhtar 11* (33b 2x4)

  75.1 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  75.2 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  75.3 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, swept again to long leg
  75.4 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defended
       hits it hard and high over the bowler's head, umpire confirming
        from the 3rd umpire and then signal a 6
  75.5 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Akhtar, SIX, hits it hard and high over the
        bowler's head
  75.6 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Akhtar, no run

End of over 76 (7 runs) Pakistan 240/7
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-11-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 81* (158b 10x4) Shoaib Akhtar 17* (36b 2x4 1x6)

  76.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  76.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  76.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, turned to mid on
       Highest partnership so far for Pakistan
  76.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, appeal for lbw, turned down
  76.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  76.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, two runs, tried to his Murali out
        off ground, mistimed it fall behind the mid off fielder

End of over 77 (3 runs) Pakistan 243/7
M Muralitharan 28-8-82-3
Inzamam-ul-Haq 82* (161b 10x4) Shoaib Akhtar 19* (39b 2x4 1x6)

  77.1 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, glanced it very fine,
        just past the wicket keeper, well stopped by deSaram at fine
  77.2 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  77.3 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defended
  77.4 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defended
  77.5 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, tried to york him, played well
        by Shoaib
       ball slipped out of his hands
  77.6 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defended

End of over 78 (3 runs) Pakistan 246/7
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-14-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 85* (162b 10x4) Shoaib Akhtar 19* (44b 2x4 1x6)

  78.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to mid on, Inzamam
        half way down the wicket for the 2nd runs, sent back by Shoaib,
        just short off his crease when Murali throws the ball at the
        wicket

       Pakistan 247/8, Partnership of 50
       Inzamam-ul-Haq  run out (Pushpakumara)  86 (163b 10x4 0x6)

  78.2 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  78.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  78.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  78.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, SIX, hits it well over long off
  78.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, one run

End of over 79 (8 runs) Pakistan 254/8
M Muralitharan 29-8-90-3
Shoaib Akhtar 26* (49b 2x4 2x6) Irfan Fazil 0* (0b)

  79.1 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, played efensivly
  79.2 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, pushed to short leg
  79.3 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, eased out to backward point
  79.4 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, played back to bowler
  79.5 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, down the wicket, not timed
  79.6 Jayasuriya to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, played to bolwer

End of over 80 (maiden) Pakistan 254/8
ST Jayasuriya 4-1-14-0
Irfan Fazil 0* (0b) Shoaib Akhtar 26* (55b 2x4 2x6)

  80.1 Muralitharan to Irfan Fazil, no run, played to on side
  80.2 Muralitharan to Irfan Fazil, no run, off the keeprs pads
  80.3 Muralitharan to Irfan Fazil, one run
  80.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, played to off side
  80.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, OUT: holes out to mid on

       Pakistan 255/9, Partnership of 8
       Shoaib Akhtar  c Pushpakumara b Muralitharan  26 (57b 2x4 2x6)
       Irfan Fazil 1* (3b) M Muralitharan 29.5-8-91-4

       tried to loft over the top, did not middle it
  80.6 Muralitharan to Mohammad Akram, no run, fwd defends

End of over 81 (1 run) Pakistan 255/9
M Muralitharan 30-8-91-4
Irfan Fazil 1* (3b) Mohammad Akram 0* (1b)

  81.1 Jayasuriya to Irfan Fazil, no run
  81.2 Jayasuriya to Irfan Fazil, no run
  81.3 Jayasuriya to Irfan Fazil, no run
  81.4 Jayasuriya to Irfan Fazil, no run
  81.5 Jayasuriya to Irfan Fazil, no run
  81.6 Jayasuriya to Irfan Fazil, no run

End of over 82 (maiden) Pakistan 255/9
ST Jayasuriya 5-2-14-0
Mohammad Akram 0* (1b) Irfan Fazil 1* (9b)

  82.1 Muralitharan to Mohammad Akram, no run, down the leg side
  82.2 Muralitharan to Mohammad Akram, no run, defended
  82.3 Muralitharan to Mohammad Akram, no run
  82.4 Muralitharan to Mohammad Akram, no run, defended
  82.5 Muralitharan to Mohammad Akram, no run, padded away
  82.6 Muralitharan to Mohammad Akram, no run, padded away

End of over 83 (maiden) Pakistan 255/9
M Muralitharan 31-9-91-4
Irfan Fazil 1* (9b) Mohammad Akram 0* (7b)

  83.1 Jayasuriya to Irfan Fazil, no run, drives it to covers
  83.2 Jayasuriya to Irfan Fazil, no run, back to bowler
  83.3 Jayasuriya to Irfan Fazil, one run, turned to long leg
  83.4 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Akram, no run
  83.5 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Akram, no run, defended
  83.6 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Akram, no run

End of over 84 (1 run) Pakistan 256/9
ST Jayasuriya 6-2-15-0
Irfan Fazil 2* (12b) Mohammad Akram 0* (10b)

  84.1 Muralitharan to Irfan Fazil, no run
  84.2 Muralitharan to Irfan Fazil, no run, Dilshandives to caatch it but
        was off the pad
  84.3 Muralitharan to Irfan Fazil, no run
  84.4 Muralitharan to Irfan Fazil, no run
  84.5 Muralitharan to Irfan Fazil, no run, tried to turned to on side, no
        contact with the bat
  84.6 Muralitharan to Irfan Fazil, no run

End of over 85 (maiden) Pakistan 256/9
M Muralitharan 32-10-91-4
Mohammad Akram 0* (10b) Irfan Fazil 2* (18b)

  85.1 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Akram, no run, defended
  85.2 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Akram, no run, defended
  85.3 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Akram, no run, drives it straight to cover
        fielder
  85.4 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Akram, no run, defended
  85.5 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Akram, OUT: tried to hit it out off the
        ground, just able to offer asimple catch to Atapattu

       Pakistan 256/10, Partnership of 1
       Mohammad Akram  c Atapattu b Jayasuriya  0 (15b 0x4 0x6)
       Irfan Fazil 2* (18b) ST Jayasuriya 6.5-2-15-1

   0.1 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, defended, right on target
   0.2 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, defended
   0.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run
   0.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, off his pads down to fine leg,
        umpire Tiffin cancelled out the single as he offered no stroke
   0.5 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, left alone out side off stump
   0.6 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, defended watchfully

End of over 1 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/0 (trail by 256 runs)
Waqar Younis 1-1-0-0
ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 0* (6b)

   1.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, FOUR, overpitched, hits it over point
        in typical Jayasuriya style
   1.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, (noball) one run, cut to point, slight
        midfield by Ijaz at point
   1.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, no run, back to bowler
   1.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, no run, left alone out side off
   1.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, one run
   1.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, (noball) legbye: one run
   1.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, no run
   1.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, (noball) no run, third no balls so far
        in the over
   1.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Atapattu, no run, came in hits on the pads

End of over 2 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 10/0 (trail by 246 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 1-0-10-0 (3nb)
ST Jayasuriya 5* (3b 1x4) MS Atapattu 1* (12b)

Match State: Day 1 - Stumps

       Good morning all on the 2nd day of 3rd test match
       Play about to start
       Jayasuria to face Mohammad Akram
   2.1 Mohammad Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, played straight to fwd short
        leg
   2.2 Mohammad Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone out side off stump
   2.3 Mohammad Akram to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, left alone
   2.3 Mohammad Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, thru to keeper down the leg
        side
   2.4 Mohammad Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, on to pads, down the the leg
        and a bit high
   2.5 Mohammad Akram to Jayasuriya, FOUR, overpitched just out side off,
        driven thru cover
   2.6 Mohammad Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone out side off,
        rising delivery

End of over 3 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 15/0 (trail by 241 runs)
Mohammad Akram 1-0-5-0 (1nb)
MS Atapattu 1* (12b) ST Jayasuriya 9* (10b 2x4)

   3.1 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, drives to mid off
   3.2 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, two runs, turned to vacant area of sq leg
   3.3 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, no run, left alone
       Waqar strikesfor Pakistan, Atapattu gone lbw Waqar
   3.4 Waqar Younis to Atapattu, OUT: pitched just out side off, swung in
        was plum infront of stump

       Sri Lanka 17/1, Partnership of 17
       MS Atapattu  lbw b Waqar Younis  3 (16b 0x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 9* (10b 2x4) Waqar Younis 1.4-1-2-1

   3.5 Waqar Younis to Arnold, one run, bouncer, tried to hook it just got
        the top edge, lucky for Arnold as ball fell well short off long
        leg fielder
   3.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run

End of over 4 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 18/1 (trail by 238 runs)
Waqar Younis 2-1-3-1
RP Arnold 1* (1b) ST Jayasuriya 9* (11b 2x4)

   4.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run
   4.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, short rising delivery out side off
   4.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, left alone
   4.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, two runs, pushed to mid off, Akram was a
        bit slow
   4.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, defended
   4.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, left alone out side off

End of over 5 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 20/1 (trail by 236 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 2-0-12-0 (3nb)
ST Jayasuriya 9* (11b 2x4) RP Arnold 3* (7b)

   5.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten out side off
   5.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, one run
   5.3 Waqar Younis to Arnold, three runs, driven just past mid on
   5.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, SIX, smacked it opver point, typical
        Jayasuria shot
   5.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run
   5.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, beaten again out side off

End of over 6 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 30/1 (trail by 226 runs)
Waqar Younis 3-1-13-1
RP Arnold 6* (8b) ST Jayasuriya 16* (16b 2x4 1x6)

   6.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, two runs, pulled to mid wicket
   6.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, one run
   6.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run, bouncer ducks down and lets it
        go by
   6.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run
   6.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, three runs, turned to mid wicket and
        Youhana has to go from short leg and fetch
   6.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, short outside off goes onto his
        backfoot and fends it down

End of over 7 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 36/1 (trail by 220 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 3-0-18-0 (3nb)
ST Jayasuriya 19* (19b 2x4 1x6) RP Arnold 9* (11b)

   7.1 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, appeal for caught behind, a
        loud and long one disallowed by ump Riazuddin
   7.2 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run
   7.3 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, FOUR, lovely cover drive
   7.4 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, good ball beats him on the off
   7.5 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, on middle stump pushed back
   7.6 Waqar Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, forced on to his backfoot, good
        fast incoming ball

End of over 8 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 40/1 (trail by 216 runs)
Waqar Younis 4-1-17-1
RP Arnold 9* (11b) ST Jayasuriya 23* (25b 3x4 1x6)

   8.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run
   8.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, bye: one run, a rising ball outside leg
   8.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, no run
   8.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayasuriya, OUT: tried a cut and mistimed to Ijaz
        who held on well

       Sri Lanka 41/2, Partnership of 24
       ST Jayasuriya  c Ijaz Ahmed b Shoaib Akhtar  23 (27b 3x4 1x6)
       RP Arnold 9* (13b) Shoaib Akhtar 3.4-0-18-1 (3nb)

   8.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, beaten outside off
   8.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Jayawardene, no run, incoming ball made him cover
        up quickly

End of over 9 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 41/2 (trail by 215 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-1-18-1 (3nb)
RP Arnold 9* (13b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 0* (2b)

   9.1 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run, drives back to Waqar who gets his
        right hand on it and hits the bowler's end stumps
   9.2 Waqar Younis to Arnold, three runs, drives and mid off dives but
        cannot get hold of it
   9.3 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, one run
   9.4 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run
   9.5 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run
   9.6 Waqar Younis to Arnold, no run

End of over 10 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 45/2 (trail by 211 runs)
Waqar Younis 5-1-21-1
DPMdeS Jayawardene 1* (3b) RP Arnold 12* (18b)

       Mohammad Akram on
  10.1 Mohammad Akram to Jayawardene, no run
  10.2 Mohammad Akram to Jayawardene, no run
  10.3 Mohammad Akram to Jayawardene, no run
  10.4 Mohammad Akram to Jayawardene, no run, left alone again
  10.5 Mohammad Akram to Jayawardene, no run
  10.6 Mohammad Akram to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 11 (maiden) Sri Lanka 45/2 (trail by 211 runs)
Mohammad Akram 2-1-5-0 (1nb)
RP Arnold 12* (18b) DPMdeS Jayawardene 1* (9b)

  11.1 Waqar Younis to Arnold, one run
  11.2 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run
  11.3 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, no run
       gone caught behind was having a tough time with Waqar bowling all
        fired up
  11.4 Waqar Younis to Jayawardene, OUT: was being beaten frequently
        finall edged the away swinger

       Sri Lanka 46/3, Partnership of 5
       DPMdeS Jayawardene  c Moin Khan b Waqar Younis  1 (12b 0x4 0x6)
       RP Arnold 13* (19b) Waqar Younis 5.4-1-22-2

  11.5 Waqar Younis to Dilshan, no run, fast ball on middle stump
  11.6 Waqar Younis to Dilshan, no run, flicks to sq leg and Youhana makes
        a good stop

End of over 12 (1 run) Sri Lanka 46/3 (trail by 210 runs)
Waqar Younis 6-1-22-2
RP Arnold 13* (19b) TM Dilshan 0* (2b)

  12.1 Mohammad Akram to Arnold, (noball) FOUR, cuts and well timed to
        third man
  12.1 Mohammad Akram to Arnold, no run
  12.2 Mohammad Akram to Arnold, no run
  12.3 Mohammad Akram to Arnold, no run
  12.4 Mohammad Akram to Arnold, no run
  12.5 Mohammad Akram to Arnold, no run
  12.6 Mohammad Akram to Arnold, no run, all defence here come the drinks

End of over 13 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 51/3 (trail by 205 runs)
Mohammad Akram 3-1-10-0 (2nb)
TM Dilshan 0* (2b) RP Arnold 17* (26b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  13.1 Waqar Younis to Dilshan, no run
  13.2 Waqar Younis to Dilshan, no run, left alone
  13.3 Waqar Younis to Dilshan, no run
  13.4 Waqar Younis to Dilshan, no run, all defence
  13.5 Waqar Younis to Dilshan, no run
  13.6 Waqar Younis to Dilshan, no run

End of over 14 (maiden) Sri Lanka 51/3 (trail by 205 runs)
Waqar Younis 7-2-22-2
RP Arnold 17* (26b 1x4) TM Dilshan 0* (8b)

  14.1 Mohammad Akram to Arnold, no run
  14.2 Mohammad Akram to Arnold, no run
  14.3 Mohammad Akram to Arnold, FOUR, to sq leg
  14.4 Mohammad Akram to Arnold, FOUR, a fine cover drive off an
        overpitched ball
  14.5 Mohammad Akram to Arnold, no run, left alon
  14.6 Mohammad Akram to Arnold, no run, left alone again

End of over 15 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 59/3 (trail by 197 runs)
Mohammad Akram 4-1-18-0 (2nb)
TM Dilshan 0* (8b) RP Arnold 25* (32b 3x4)

  15.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dilshan, no run, beaten outside off a close shave
  15.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dilshan, no run
  15.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dilshan, no run, beaten
  15.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dilshan, one run
  15.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, two runs, pulls but not timed well and
        could not get it to the mid wicket boundary
  15.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, one run

End of over 16 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 63/3 (trail by 193 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 5-1-22-1 (3nb)
RP Arnold 28* (34b 3x4) TM Dilshan 1* (12b)

  16.1 Mohammad Akram to Arnold, (noball) no run
  16.1 Mohammad Akram to Arnold, no run
  16.2 Mohammad Akram to Arnold, no run, left alone
  16.3 Mohammad Akram to Arnold, no run
  16.4 Mohammad Akram to Arnold, no run, played to mid off
  16.5 Mohammad Akram to Arnold, no run, left alone out side off
  16.6 Mohammad Akram to Arnold, no run, played to mid off

End of over 17 (1 run) Sri Lanka 64/3 (trail by 192 runs)
Mohammad Akram 5-1-19-0 (3nb)
TM Dilshan 1* (12b) RP Arnold 28* (41b 3x4)

  17.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dilshan, (noball) no run
  17.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dilshan, no run, left alone out side off
  17.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dilshan, one run, pushed to ex cover
  17.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, beaten out side off
  17.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, FOUR, tried to drive, inside edge just
        past stumps down to fine leg
  17.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, FOUR, thickish edge between slips and
        gully, another lucky boundary for Arnold
  17.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, left alone out side off

End of over 18 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 74/3 (trail by 182 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 6-1-32-1 (4nb)
TM Dilshan 2* (15b) RP Arnold 36* (45b 5x4)

  18.1 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run, overpitched, driven but well
        fielded by Ijaz at bwd point
  18.2 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run
  18.3 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run, played to point
  18.4 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run, short and wide oput side leg
        stump, well kept by Moin
  18.5 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run, left alone ouit side off
  18.6 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run, left alone

End of over 19 (maiden) Sri Lanka 74/3 (trail by 182 runs)
Mohammad Akram 6-2-19-0 (3nb)
RP Arnold 36* (45b 5x4) TM Dilshan 2* (21b)

  19.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, flashes and misses out side off
  19.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, defended to mid off
  19.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, short ball, tried to hook, thru to
        keeper just past his bat, Arnold enjoying his luck
  19.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, FOUR, slower ball read well and smacked it
        over bowler's head
  19.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, beaten again, no luck for Shoaib
        so far against Arnold
  19.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, FOUR, short ball again a top edge well
        clear off fine leg fielder

End of over 20 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 82/3 (trail by 174 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 7-1-40-1 (4nb)
TM Dilshan 2* (21b) RP Arnold 44* (51b 7x4)

  20.1 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run, left alone out side off
  20.2 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, FOUR, bad delivery overpitched down the
        leg, flicked it thru sq leg
  20.3 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run
  20.4 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run
  20.5 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run, thru to keeper down the leg
  20.6 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run, defended to mid on

End of over 21 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 86/3 (trail by 170 runs)
Mohammad Akram 7-2-23-0 (3nb)
RP Arnold 44* (51b 7x4) TM Dilshan 6* (27b 1x4)

  21.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, back to bowler, only two slips for
        Shoaib bowling around the wicket to Arnold
  21.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, left alone out side off
  21.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, driven straight to mid off
  21.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run, defended to cover
  21.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run
  21.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Arnold, no run

End of over 22 (maiden) Sri Lanka 86/3 (trail by 170 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 8-2-40-1 (4nb)
TM Dilshan 6* (27b 1x4) RP Arnold 44* (57b 7x4)

       Debutant Irfan Fazil to bowl his first delivery in test cricket
  22.1 Irfan Fazil to Dilshan, no run, left alone out side off
  22.2 Irfan Fazil to Dilshan, no run, defended to cover
  22.3 Irfan Fazil to Dilshan, FOUR, overpitched driven to deep mid on
  22.4 Irfan Fazil to Dilshan, no run, played to bwd point
  22.5 Irfan Fazil to Dilshan, one run
  22.6 Irfan Fazil to Arnold, no run, back to bowler

End of over 23 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 91/3 (trail by 165 runs)
Irfan Fazil 1-0-5-0
TM Dilshan 11* (32b 2x4) RP Arnold 44* (58b 7x4)

  23.1 Shahid Afridi to Dilshan, no run, defended
  23.2 Shahid Afridi to Dilshan, no run, loud appeal for lbw, turned down
  23.3 Shahid Afridi to Dilshan, no run
  23.4 Shahid Afridi to Dilshan, no run, defended, straighter ball
  23.5 Shahid Afridi to Dilshan, one run
  23.6 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, (noball) FOUR, swept to sq leg
  23.6 Shahid Afridi to Arnold, no run, tried to pull it from out side the
        off stump, mistimed it

End of over 24 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 97/3 (trail by 159 runs)
Shahid Afridi 1-0-6-0 (1nb)
TM Dilshan 12* (37b 2x4) RP Arnold 48* (60b 8x4)

  24.1 Irfan Fazil to Dilshan, no run
  24.2 Irfan Fazil to Dilshan, no run, defended
  24.3 Irfan Fazil to Dilshan, three runs, pitched up, pushed to mid on,
        lazy stuff from Waqar  allows the 2 extra run
       1st wicket for young Irfan Faziljust in 2nd over, short ball out
        side off moved further away, tries to cut and a good catch by
        Younis Khan in 2nd slip
  24.4 Irfan Fazil to Arnold, OUT: tried to cut, out side edge and a good
        catch by Younis Khan in 2nd slip

       Sri Lanka 100/4, Partnership of 54
       RP Arnold  c Younis Khan b Irfan Fazil  48 (61b 8x4 0x6)
       TM Dilshan 15* (40b 2x4) Irfan Fazil 1.4-0-8-1

  24.5 Irfan Fazil to Kaluwitharana, no run
  24.6 Irfan Fazil to Kaluwitharana, no run, padded away, lous appeal for
        lbw, upmpire raised his hand to call the over but style looked as
        he given him out as TV score card changed the wicket to 5 and then
        turn it back to 4 again

End of over 25 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 100/4 (trail by 156 runs)
Irfan Fazil 2-0-8-1
TM Dilshan 15* (40b 2x4) RS Kaluwitharana 0* (2b)

Match State: Day 2 - Lunch

       Play about to start after the lunch
  25.1 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run, left alone
  25.2 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run, defended
  25.3 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, FOUR, short out side off stump, cut thru
        bwd point
  25.4 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, (noball) no run, a big no ball
  25.4 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run, beaten
  25.5 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run, left alone out side off
  25.6 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run, played to Ijaz at point

End of over 26 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 105/4 (trail by 151 runs)
Mohammad Akram 8-2-28-0 (4nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 0* (2b) TM Dilshan 19* (47b 3x4)

  26.1 Irfan Fazil to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, short out side off stump,
        punched it thru cover
  26.2 Irfan Fazil to Kaluwitharana, no run, down the leg side, thru to
        keepe
  26.3 Irfan Fazil to Kaluwitharana, no run, defended
  26.4 Irfan Fazil to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, overpitched this time, driven
        thru point
  26.5 Irfan Fazil to Kaluwitharana, (noball) no run
  26.5 Irfan Fazil to Kaluwitharana, no run
  26.6 Irfan Fazil to Kaluwitharana, no run, cut straight to Younis Khan
        at gully

End of over 27 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 114/4 (trail by 142 runs)
Irfan Fazil 3-0-17-1 (1nb)
TM Dilshan 19* (47b 3x4) RS Kaluwitharana 8* (9b 2x4)

  27.1 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run, left alone
  27.2 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run, left alone
  27.3 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run, defended
  27.4 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, (noball) no run
       ball slipped out off his hands straight into the hands off Moin
  27.4 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run, defended
  27.5 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run, turned to sq leg
  27.6 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run, turned to sq leg again

End of over 28 (1 run) Sri Lanka 115/4 (trail by 141 runs)
Mohammad Akram 9-2-29-0 (5nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 8* (9b 2x4) TM Dilshan 19* (54b 3x4)

  28.1 Irfan Fazil to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, out side edge thru slips and
        gully
  28.2 Irfan Fazil to Kaluwitharana, (noball) no run, flashes and misses
        out side off
  28.2 Irfan Fazil to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, cut beautifully to bwd point,
        Kalu is in aggressive mood
  28.3 Irfan Fazil to Kaluwitharana, no run, flashes and misses out side
        off
  28.4 Irfan Fazil to Kaluwitharana, (noball) no run
  28.4 Irfan Fazil to Kaluwitharana, two runs, turned down to sq leg,
        tried to turned it to mid wicket
  28.5 Irfan Fazil to Kaluwitharana, (noball) FOUR, overstepping and
        overpitching again and punished again
  28.5 Irfan Fazil to Kaluwitharana, one run
  28.6 Irfan Fazil to Dilshan, no run, left alone

End of over 29 (18 runs) Sri Lanka 133/4 (trail by 123 runs)
Irfan Fazil 4-0-35-1 (4nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 23* (17b 5x4) TM Dilshan 19* (55b 3x4)

  29.1 Mohammad Akram to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, tried to pull it, lucky to
        get 4 runs also ball not far away from the stumps
  29.2 Mohammad Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run
  29.3 Mohammad Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run
  29.4 Mohammad Akram to Kaluwitharana, (noball) no run
  29.4 Mohammad Akram to Kaluwitharana, no run
  29.5 Mohammad Akram to Kaluwitharana, one run, pushed it to mid wicket
  29.6 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run, flashes and misses out side off

End of over 30 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 139/4 (trail by 117 runs)
Mohammad Akram 10-2-35-0 (6nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 28* (23b 6x4) TM Dilshan 19* (56b 3x4)

  30.1 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, turned to sq leg, Kalu doesn't
        whether it Irfan or experienced Waqar
  30.2 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, down the leg side turned to
        fine leg, lazy stuff by Akram fielding at fine leg
  30.3 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, one run, to third man
  30.4 Waqar Younis to Dilshan, no run, defended, Kalu was half way down
        the wicket for a single Dilshan not intrested
  30.5 Waqar Younis to Dilshan, one run, thickish out side edge to third
        man
  30.6 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, FOUR, driven on the up thru cover

End of over 31 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 153/4 (trail by 103 runs)
Waqar Younis 8-2-36-2
TM Dilshan 20* (58b 3x4) RS Kaluwitharana 41* (27b 9x4)

       53 runs in last 6 overs after lunch
  31.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dilshan, no run
  31.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dilshan, no run, left alone out side off
  31.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dilshan, no run, played to point
  31.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dilshan, no run, left alone
  31.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dilshan, no run, pushed to cover, wants a run sent
        back by Kalu
  31.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dilshan, no run, left alone, ball gone just over
        the off stump

End of over 32 (maiden) Sri Lanka 153/4 (trail by 103 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 9-3-40-1 (4nb)
RS Kaluwitharana 41* (27b 9x4) TM Dilshan 20* (64b 3x4)

  32.1 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, no run
  32.2 Waqar Younis to Kaluwitharana, one run

       Sri Lanka 154/5, Partnership of 54
       RS Kaluwitharana  run out (Naved Ashraf)  42 (29b 9x4 0x6)

  32.3 Waqar Younis to de Saram, no run
  32.4 Waqar Younis to de Saram, no run
  32.5 Waqar Younis to de Saram, no run
  32.6 Waqar Younis to de Saram, no run

End of over 33 (1 run) Sri Lanka 154/5 (trail by 102 runs)
Waqar Younis 9-2-37-2
TM Dilshan 20* (64b 3x4) SI de Saram 0* (4b)

  33.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dilshan, one run
  33.2 Shoaib Akhtar to de Saram, no run
  33.3 Shoaib Akhtar to de Saram, no run
  33.4 Shoaib Akhtar to de Saram, no run
  33.5 Shoaib Akhtar to de Saram, no run
  33.6 Shoaib Akhtar to de Saram, no run

End of over 34 (1 run) Sri Lanka 155/5 (trail by 101 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 10-3-41-1 (4nb)
TM Dilshan 21* (65b 3x4) SI de Saram 0* (9b)

  34.1 Waqar Younis to Dilshan, no run, flashes and misses out side off
  34.2 Waqar Younis to Dilshan, no run, left alone
  34.3 Waqar Younis to Dilshan, no run, left alone out side off
  34.4 Waqar Younis to Dilshan, two runs
  34.5 Waqar Younis to Dilshan, no run
  34.6 Waqar Younis to Dilshan, no run

End of over 35 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 157/5 (trail by 99 runs)
Waqar Younis 10-2-39-2
SI de Saram 0* (9b) TM Dilshan 23* (71b 3x4)

  35.1 Shoaib Akhtar to de Saram, no run
  35.2 Shoaib Akhtar to de Saram, no run
  35.3 Shoaib Akhtar to de Saram, one run
  35.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dilshan, legbye: one run
  35.5 Shoaib Akhtar to de Saram, no run
  35.6 Shoaib Akhtar to de Saram, no run, yorker but just off side off
        stump, thru to keeper

End of over 36 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 159/5 (trail by 97 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 11-3-42-1 (4nb)
TM Dilshan 23* (72b 3x4) SI de Saram 1* (14b)

Match State: Drinks

  36.1 Shahid Afridi to Dilshan, one run, pushed to mid wicket
  36.2 Shahid Afridi to de Saram, no run, padded away
  36.3 Shahid Afridi to de Saram, no run, padded away
  36.4 Shahid Afridi to de Saram, no run, defended
  36.5 Shahid Afridi to de Saram, no run, defended
  36.6 Shahid Afridi to de Saram, no run, defended

End of over 37 (1 run) Sri Lanka 160/5 (trail by 96 runs)
Shahid Afridi 2-0-7-0 (1nb)
TM Dilshan 24* (73b 3x4) SI de Saram 1* (19b)

  37.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dilshan, no run
  37.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dilshan, no run, defended
  37.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Dilshan, no run, left alone out side off
  37.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Dilshan, no run, left alone out side off
  37.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Dilshan, no run, half heated appeal for lbw,
        missing the leg clearly
  37.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Dilshan, no run, thikish out side edge, well
        fielded by Younis Khan at gully

End of over 38 (maiden) Sri Lanka 160/5 (trail by 96 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 12-4-42-1 (4nb)
SI de Saram 1* (19b) TM Dilshan 24* (79b 3x4)

  38.1 Shahid Afridi to de Saram, FOUR, full toss smacked thru mid wicket
  38.2 Shahid Afridi to de Saram, no run, defendedd
  38.3 Shahid Afridi to de Saram, OUT: again tried to hit it thru mid
        wicket mistimed and just able to offer a simple catch to Waqar at
        mid on who says thank you very much

       Sri Lanka 164/6, Partnership of 10
       SI de Saram  c Waqar Younis b Shahid Afridi  5 (22b 1x4 0x6)
       TM Dilshan 24* (79b 3x4) Shahid Afridi 2.3-0-11-1 (1nb)

  38.4 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, no run, back to bowler
  38.5 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, no run, played a bit upishly to cover
  38.6 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, two runs, hits it in the air well clear of
        mid on fielder, 2 lucky runs

End of over 39 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 166/6 (trail by 90 runs)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-13-1 (1nb)
TM Dilshan 24* (79b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 2* (3b)

  39.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dilshan, no run, loud appeal for lbw, turned down,
        ball hits on his toe must be painfull
       Dilshan ready to face the next ball after having some medical
        treatment
  39.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dilshan, one run, down to fine leg
  39.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run, back to bowler
  39.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run, played it with angled bat well
        fielded by Naved at gully
  39.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run, pushed to mid off
  39.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, one run, thickish out side edge between
        slips and gully

End of over 40 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 168/6 (trail by 88 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 13-4-44-1 (4nb)
WPUJC Vaas 3* (7b) TM Dilshan 25* (81b 3x4)

  40.1 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, no run, left alone, very wide out side off
        stump
  40.2 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, no run, defended
  40.3 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, no run
  40.4 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, no run, left alone
  40.5 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, two runs, pushed thru ex cover
  40.6 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, no run, defended

End of over 41 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 170/6 (trail by 86 runs)
Shahid Afridi 4-0-15-1 (1nb)
TM Dilshan 25* (81b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 5* (13b)

  41.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Dilshan, no run, flashes and misses out side off
  41.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Dilshan, one run
  41.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run, high full toss, played to mid wicket
  41.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run, left alone out side off stump
  41.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run, beaten, chasing a very wide delivery
        out side off stump
  41.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, one run, into covers

End of over 42 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 172/6 (trail by 84 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 14-4-46-1 (4nb)
WPUJC Vaas 6* (17b) TM Dilshan 26* (83b 3x4)

  42.1 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, no run, driven to mid off
  42.2 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, no run, back to bowler
  42.3 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, one run, driven to deep mid on
  42.4 Shahid Afridi to Dilshan, FOUR, swept down to fine leg
  42.5 Shahid Afridi to Dilshan, no run
  42.6 Shahid Afridi to Dilshan, one run

End of over 43 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 178/6 (trail by 78 runs)
Shahid Afridi 5-0-21-1 (1nb)
TM Dilshan 31* (86b 4x4) WPUJC Vaas 7* (20b)

  43.1 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run, beaten
  43.2 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run
  43.3 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run, beaten again, Akram beat the bat
        many times but unable to get a touch
  43.4 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, one run, out side edge to third man
  43.5 Mohammad Akram to Vaas, (noball) one run, down to third man
  43.5 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run
  43.6 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, one run, at last Akram get an edge but
        not a wicket as dropped Dilshan

End of over 44 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 182/6 (trail by 74 runs)
Mohammad Akram 11-2-39-0 (7nb)
TM Dilshan 33* (92b 4x4) WPUJC Vaas 8* (21b)

  44.1 Shahid Afridi to Dilshan, no run, appeal for lbw
  44.2 Shahid Afridi to Dilshan, no run, appeal for lbw as he pads it away
        out side off
  44.3 Shahid Afridi to Dilshan, no run, short pulled straight on to
        Youhana fielding at fwd short, lucky for Youhana as Dilshan
        couldn't time it properly
  44.4 Shahid Afridi to Dilshan, no run
  44.5 Shahid Afridi to Dilshan, one run
  44.6 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, FOUR, swept to sq leg

End of over 45 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 187/6 (trail by 69 runs)
Shahid Afridi 6-0-26-1 (1nb)
TM Dilshan 34* (97b 4x4) WPUJC Vaas 12* (22b 1x4)

       short delivery, tokk his eyes off the ball, hit on his sholder
  45.1 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run, short delivery, tokk his eyes
        off the ball, hit on his sholder
  45.2 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, no run
  45.3 Mohammad Akram to Dilshan, one run
  45.4 Mohammad Akram to Vaas, no run
  45.5 Mohammad Akram to Vaas, no run
  45.6 Mohammad Akram to Vaas, no run, defended

End of over 46 (1 run) Sri Lanka 188/6 (trail by 68 runs)
Mohammad Akram 12-2-40-0 (7nb)
TM Dilshan 35* (100b 4x4) WPUJC Vaas 12* (25b 1x4)

  46.1 Shahid Afridi to Dilshan, no run, left alone out side off
  46.2 Shahid Afridi to Dilshan, OUT: quicker ball tried to run it down to
        third man, thin edge straight into Moin's gloves who makes no
        mistake this time

       Sri Lanka 188/7, Partnership of 24
       TM Dilshan  c Moin Khan b Shahid Afridi  35 (102b 4x4 0x6)
       WPUJC Vaas 12* (25b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 6.2-0-26-2 (1nb)

  46.3 Shahid Afridi to Pushpakumara, no run, defended
  46.4 Shahid Afridi to Pushpakumara, no run, quicker one, just out side
        off stump
  46.5 Shahid Afridi to Pushpakumara, no run
  46.6 Shahid Afridi to Pushpakumara, no run

End of over 47 (maiden) Sri Lanka 188/7 (trail by 68 runs)
Shahid Afridi 7-1-26-2 (1nb)
WPUJC Vaas 12* (25b 1x4) KR Pushpakumara 0* (4b)

  47.1 Mohammad Akram to Vaas, no run
  47.2 Mohammad Akram to Vaas, two runs, pushed thru cover point
  47.3 Mohammad Akram to Vaas, no run
  47.4 Mohammad Akram to Vaas, no run, defended
  47.5 Mohammad Akram to Vaas, no run, defended
  47.6 Mohammad Akram to Vaas, FOUR, very short ball pulled to mid wicket

End of over 48 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 194/7 (trail by 62 runs)
Mohammad Akram 13-2-46-0 (7nb)
KR Pushpakumara 0* (4b) WPUJC Vaas 18* (31b 2x4)

  48.1 Shahid Afridi to Pushpakumara, no run, driven straight to cover
  48.2 Shahid Afridi to Pushpakumara, no run, defended
  48.3 Shahid Afridi to Pushpakumara, no run
  48.4 Shahid Afridi to Pushpakumara, bye: FOUR, down the leg side, no
        chance for Moin
  48.5 Shahid Afridi to Pushpakumara, no run, plays and misses
  48.6 Shahid Afridi to Pushpakumara, no run, defended

End of over 49 (4 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 198/7 (trail by 58 runs)
Shahid Afridi 8-2-26-2 (1nb)
WPUJC Vaas 18* (31b 2x4) KR Pushpakumara 0* (10b)

  49.1 Mohammad Akram to Vaas, (noball) no run
  49.1 Mohammad Akram to Vaas, one run, cut to bwd point
  49.2 Mohammad Akram to Pushpakumara, no run, left alone
  49.3 Mohammad Akram to Pushpakumara, no run
  49.4 Mohammad Akram to Pushpakumara, (noball) no run, aanother one has
        had nine so far can he do better than Vaas?
  49.4 Mohammad Akram to Pushpakumara, no run, good fast ball came in and
        Pushpa just got his bat away at the last moment
  49.5 Mohammad Akram to Pushpakumara, no run, forward defensive push
  49.6 Mohammad Akram to Pushpakumara, no run, and its tea

End of over 50 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 201/7 (trail by 55 runs)
Mohammad Akram 14-2-49-0 (9nb)
WPUJC Vaas 19* (33b 2x4) KR Pushpakumara 0* (16b)

Match State: Day 2 - Tea

  50.1 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, no run, pushed to the covers
  50.2 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, (noball) one run, in the air and dropped
        short of two leg side fielders
  50.2 Shahid Afridi to Pushpakumara, no run
  50.3 Shahid Afridi to Pushpakumara, legbye: one run
  50.4 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, no run, onto his backfoot a stifled appeal
  50.5 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, no run
  50.6 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, no run

End of over 51 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 204/7 (trail by 52 runs)
Shahid Afridi 9-2-28-2 (2nb)
KR Pushpakumara 0* (18b) WPUJC Vaas 20* (38b 2x4)

  51.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Pushpakumara, no run
  51.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Pushpakumara, no run, pushed away as the ball came
        in and some reverse swing out there this afternoon
  51.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Pushpakumara, one run, hung his bat outside off
        and almost got run out as sun Imran Nazir hit the stumps
  51.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run
  51.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, one run, open-faced push to third man
  51.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Pushpakumara, no run

End of over 52 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 206/7 (trail by 50 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 15-4-48-1 (4nb)
WPUJC Vaas 21* (40b 2x4) KR Pushpakumara 1* (22b)

  52.1 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, no run
  52.2 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, no run, defensive forward push
  52.3 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, no run
  52.4 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, no run, outside leg taken on the pads
  52.5 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, no run, straight to point
  52.6 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, no run, chopped down to short third man

End of over 53 (maiden) Sri Lanka 206/7 (trail by 50 runs)
Shahid Afridi 10-3-28-2 (2nb)
KR Pushpakumara 1* (22b) WPUJC Vaas 21* (46b 2x4)

       lovely fast ball moved away and a static Puspa got a touch
  53.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Pushpakumara, OUT: edged a fast ball without
        moving his feet

       Sri Lanka 206/8, Partnership of 18
       KR Pushpakumara  c Moin Khan b Shoaib Akhtar  1 (23b 0x4 0x6)
       WPUJC Vaas 21* (46b 2x4) Shoaib Akhtar 15.1-4-48-2 (4nb)

  53.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Wickramasinghe, no run, tried a yorker but outside
        off, bowling fast
  53.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Wickramasinghe, no run, appeal for lbw but missing
        leg
       bowled fully and the stumps go flying around, fast and straight
  53.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Wickramasinghe, OUT: a neck and cropper as stumps
        cartwheel

       Sri Lanka 206/9, Partnership of 0
       GP Wickramasinghe  b Shoaib Akhtar  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       WPUJC Vaas 21* (46b 2x4) Shoaib Akhtar 15.4-4-48-3 (4nb)

  53.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Muralitharan, one run
  53.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run

End of over 54 (1 run) Sri Lanka 207/9 (trail by 49 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 16-4-49-3 (4nb)
M Muralitharan 1* (1b) WPUJC Vaas 21* (47b 2x4)

  54.1 Shahid Afridi to Muralitharan, FOUR, good shot to cover point,
        Murali going after Afridi
  54.2 Shahid Afridi to Muralitharan, no run
  54.3 Shahid Afridi to Muralitharan, one run
  54.4 Shahid Afridi to Vaas, one run
  54.5 Shahid Afridi to Muralitharan, (noball) FOUR, to wide mid on
  54.5 Shahid Afridi to Muralitharan, no run
  54.6 Shahid Afridi to Muralitharan, no run

End of over 55 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 218/9 (trail by 38 runs)
Shahid Afridi 11-3-39-2 (3nb)
WPUJC Vaas 22* (48b 2x4) M Muralitharan 10* (7b 2x4)

  55.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run
  55.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run
  55.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run
  55.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run
  55.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, one run
  55.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Muralitharan, one run

End of over 56 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 220/9 (trail by 36 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 17-4-51-3 (4nb)
M Muralitharan 11* (8b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 23* (53b 2x4)

  56.1 Shahid Afridi to Muralitharan, no run
  56.2 Shahid Afridi to Muralitharan, FOUR, a nice leate cut to third man
        as the SL total creepos up
  56.3 Shahid Afridi to Muralitharan, no run
  56.4 Shahid Afridi to Muralitharan, no run
  56.5 Shahid Afridi to Muralitharan, no run
  56.6 Shahid Afridi to Muralitharan, (noball) no run
  56.6 Shahid Afridi to Muralitharan, no run

End of over 57 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 225/9 (trail by 31 runs)
Shahid Afridi 12-3-44-2 (4nb)
WPUJC Vaas 23* (53b 2x4) M Muralitharan 15* (15b 3x4)

  57.1 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run, played to cover
  57.2 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run, played to cover again
  57.3 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run, on his left boot, turned to sq leg
  57.4 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, two runs, turned to fine leg
  57.5 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run, gets a bouncer and ducked and
        decided to fall down too in fun
  57.6 Shoaib Akhtar to Vaas, no run, plays back defensively

End of over 58 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 227/9 (trail by 29 runs)
Shoaib Akhtar 18-4-53-3 (4nb)
M Muralitharan 15* (15b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 25* (59b 2x4)

       M Akram back, a bit surprising as Waqar was bowling better
       gets Murali caught at mid off by Irfan Fazil the debutante
  58.1 Mohammad Akram to Muralitharan, OUT: driven to ex cover area where
        Irfan held an easy catch

       Sri Lanka 227/10, Partnership of 21
       M Muralitharan  c Irfan Fazil b Mohammad Akram  15 (16b 3x4 0x6)
       WPUJC Vaas 25* (59b 2x4) Mohammad Akram 14.1-2-49-1 (9nb)

Match State: End of Sri Lanka innings

   0.1 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, FOUR, good looking straight drive
   0.2 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run
   0.3 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, (noball) no run
   0.3 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, one run
   0.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone
   0.5 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run, drives uppishly just wide of
        Dilshan at point
   0.6 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run, left alone

End of over 1 (7 runs) Pakistan 7/0 (lead by 36 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-7-0 (1nb)
Shahid Afridi 1* (2b) Naved Ashraf 5* (5b 1x4)

   1.1 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, one run, steered to third man
   1.2 Pushpakumara to Naved Ashraf, no run
   1.3 Pushpakumara to Naved Ashraf, no run
   1.4 Pushpakumara to Naved Ashraf, no run, sat up and he tried to drive
        but could not middle it
   1.5 Pushpakumara to Naved Ashraf, no run, folds him up as it came back
        in sharply
   1.6 Pushpakumara to Naved Ashraf, three runs, driven to wide mid off

End of over 2 (4 runs) Pakistan 11/0 (lead by 40 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 1-0-4-0
Naved Ashraf 8* (10b 1x4) Shahid Afridi 2* (3b)

   2.1 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run
   2.2 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run
   2.3 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, (noball) no run
   2.3 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run
   2.4 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, FOUR, pulls it to mid wicket, saw it early
   2.5 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, one run, turned to wide mid on
   2.6 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run
   2.6 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run

End of over 3 (8 runs) Pakistan 19/0 (lead by 48 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-15-0 (3nb)
Shahid Afridi 3* (5b) Naved Ashraf 13* (16b 2x4)

   3.1 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run
   3.2 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run
   3.3 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run
   3.4 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run
   3.5 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, FOUR
   3.6 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, one run

End of over 4 (5 runs) Pakistan 24/0 (lead by 53 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 2-0-9-0
Shahid Afridi 8* (11b 1x4) Naved Ashraf 13* (16b 2x4)

   4.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, a lovely straight drive along the
        ground
   4.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, a perfect cover drive through the gap
   4.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone outside off
   4.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, fends it back
   4.5 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, one run, to mid wicket
   4.6 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run, plays it to cover a bit away from his
        body

End of over 5 (9 runs) Pakistan 33/0 (lead by 62 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-24-0 (3nb)
Shahid Afridi 17* (16b 3x4) Naved Ashraf 13* (17b 2x4)

   5.1 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run
   5.2 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run
   5.3 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run
   5.4 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run, attempted yorker pushed to
        mid on
   5.5 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run, smashed to Murali at cover,
        well fielded
   5.6 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run, came in sharply folded
        Afridi up

End of over 6 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 34/0 (lead by 63 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 3-1-9-0
Naved Ashraf 13* (17b 2x4) Shahid Afridi 17* (22b 3x4)

   6.1 Wickramasinghe to Naved Ashraf, no run
   6.2 Wickramasinghe to Naved Ashraf, no run, left alone
   6.3 Wickramasinghe to Naved Ashraf, no run
   6.4 Wickramasinghe to Naved Ashraf, (noball) FOUR
   6.4 Wickramasinghe to Naved Ashraf, no run
   6.5 Wickramasinghe to Naved Ashraf, (noball) three runs
   6.5 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, a good looking coverdrive
   6.6 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run
   6.6 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 7 (15 runs) Pakistan 49/0 (lead by 78 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 1-0-14-0 (3nb)
Naved Ashraf 20* (23b 3x4) Shahid Afridi 21* (25b 4x4)

   7.1 Pushpakumara to Naved Ashraf, no run
   7.2 Pushpakumara to Naved Ashraf, no run, pushed back to the bowler
   7.3 Pushpakumara to Naved Ashraf, no run, goes back and drives but
        mistimed as he played outside a ball that came in
   7.4 Pushpakumara to Naved Ashraf, no run
   7.5 Pushpakumara to Naved Ashraf, no run
   7.6 Pushpakumara to Naved Ashraf, no run, appeal for lbw with a
        wardance and ump Tiffin hands him his cap

End of over 8 (maiden) Pakistan 49/0 (lead by 78 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 4-2-9-0
Shahid Afridi 21* (25b 4x4) Naved Ashraf 20* (31b 3x4)

   8.1 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone as the ball was
        too far even for Afridi, outsid eoff
   8.2 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, (noball) no run, hooks and into
        the air it goes, catch held by Jayasuriya but Afridi survivies
   8.2 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run
   8.3 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run
   8.4 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run
   8.5 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run
   8.6 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, one run, leans back and cuts it to
        the cover sweeper

End of over 9 (2 runs) Pakistan 51/0 (lead by 80 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 2-0-16-0 (4nb)
Shahid Afridi 22* (32b 4x4) Naved Ashraf 20* (31b 3x4)

   9.1 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run
   9.2 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run
   9.3 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run
   9.4 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed forward
   9.5 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, one run
   9.6 Pushpakumara to Naved Ashraf, no run

End of over 10 (1 run) Pakistan 52/0 (lead by 81 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 5-2-10-0
Shahid Afridi 23* (37b 4x4) Naved Ashraf 20* (32b 3x4)

  10.1 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, one run, slower ball played to mid
        off
  10.2 Wickramasinghe to Naved Ashraf, one run
  10.3 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, one run
  10.4 Wickramasinghe to Naved Ashraf, no run
  10.5 Wickramasinghe to Naved Ashraf, no run
  10.6 Wickramasinghe to Naved Ashraf, two runs, turned to sq leg

End of over 11 (5 runs) Pakistan 57/0 (lead by 86 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 3-0-21-0 (4nb)
Shahid Afridi 25* (39b 4x4) Naved Ashraf 23* (36b 3x4)

  11.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run
  11.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run
  11.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run
  11.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, slashes at it in Afridi fashion and
        the ball flies over slip luckily
  11.5 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run
  11.6 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, a staright bat push as drinks are
        offered

End of over 12 (4 runs) Pakistan 61/0 (lead by 90 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 4-0-30-0 (4nb)
Naved Ashraf 23* (36b 3x4) Shahid Afridi 29* (45b 5x4)

Match State: Drinks

  12.1 Wickramasinghe to Naved Ashraf, no run, beaten probing one just
        outside off
  12.2 Wickramasinghe to Naved Ashraf, no run
  12.3 Wickramasinghe to Naved Ashraf, no run, to ex cover after an appeal
        for a ball change declined
       Pak over rate is slow so some penalty is likely
  12.4 Wickramasinghe to Naved Ashraf, no run, left alone
  12.5 Wickramasinghe to Naved Ashraf, no run, left alone again
  12.6 Wickramasinghe to Naved Ashraf, no run, off his backfoot firmly to
        mid off

End of over 13 (maiden) Pakistan 61/0 (lead by 90 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 4-1-21-0 (4nb)
Shahid Afridi 29* (45b 5x4) Naved Ashraf 23* (42b 3x4)

  13.1 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run
  13.2 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone
  13.3 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, left alone as the ball angles away
  13.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, bouncer almost at his own feet
  13.5 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run
  13.6 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, pushed into the covers

End of over 14 (maiden) Pakistan 61/0 (lead by 90 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-30-0 (5nb)
Naved Ashraf 23* (42b 3x4) Shahid Afridi 29* (51b 5x4)

  14.1 Wickramasinghe to Naved Ashraf, no run, left alone outside off
  14.2 Wickramasinghe to Naved Ashraf, no run, to mid off with a gentle
        push
  14.3 Wickramasinghe to Naved Ashraf, no run, cuts and chops it off his
        inside edge, needs to recall he did the same thing in his first go
  14.4 Wickramasinghe to Naved Ashraf, no run
  14.5 Wickramasinghe to Naved Ashraf, one run, thick edge to third man
  14.6 Wickramasinghe to Shahid Afridi, no run

End of over 15 (1 run) Pakistan 62/0 (lead by 91 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 5-1-22-0 (4nb)
Naved Ashraf 24* (47b 3x4) Shahid Afridi 29* (52b 5x4)

  15.1 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run, to cover
  15.2 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, no run
  15.3 Vaas to Naved Ashraf, one run, steered to third man
  15.4 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run
  15.5 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, leans back and cuts it to backward
        point
  15.6 Vaas to Shahid Afridi, no run, ducks down to the expected bouncer

End of over 16 (5 runs) Pakistan 67/0 (lead by 96 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-35-0 (5nb)
Naved Ashraf 25* (50b 3x4) Shahid Afridi 33* (55b 6x4)

  16.1 Pushpakumara to Naved Ashraf, no run
  16.2 Pushpakumara to Naved Ashraf, no run
  16.3 Pushpakumara to Naved Ashraf, no run, left alone
  16.4 Pushpakumara to Naved Ashraf, no run, fliks it to leg almost looked
        like he was trying to pull and a lucky escape
  16.5 Pushpakumara to Naved Ashraf, no run
  16.6 Pushpakumara to Naved Ashraf, two runs, over pitched and driven to
        long off

End of over 17 (2 runs) Pakistan 69/0 (lead by 98 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 6-2-12-0
Shahid Afridi 33* (55b 6x4) Naved Ashraf 27* (56b 3x4)

       the SL ace weaponf drawn, Muralitharan on!
  17.1 Muralitharan to Shahid Afridi, one run, turned to mid wicket
  17.2 Muralitharan to Naved Ashraf, no run, defensive push, we have two
        close in fielders for the bat and pad
  17.3 Muralitharan to Naved Ashraf, no run
  17.4 Muralitharan to Naved Ashraf, no run, taken on his front pad
        outside off
  17.5 Muralitharan to Naved Ashraf, no run, an appeal for a bat and pad,
        clearly far from the bat
  17.6 Muralitharan to Naved Ashraf, no run

End of over 18 (1 run) Pakistan 70/0 (lead by 99 runs)
M Muralitharan 1-0-1-0
Shahid Afridi 34* (56b 6x4) Naved Ashraf 27* (61b 3x4)

  18.1 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run, beaten on the off
  18.2 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, no run
       bowled all ends up played without any footwork and pays for it
  18.3 Pushpakumara to Shahid Afridi, OUT: all ends up trying to drive
        statically

       Pakistan 70/1, Partnership of 70
       Shahid Afridi  b Pushpakumara  34 (59b 6x4 0x6)
       Naved Ashraf 27* (61b 3x4) KR Pushpakumara 6.3-2-12-1

  18.4 Pushpakumara to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  18.5 Pushpakumara to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, concentration there
  18.6 Pushpakumara to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 19 (maiden) Pakistan 70/1 (lead by 99 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 7-3-12-1
Naved Ashraf 27* (61b 3x4) Ijaz Ahmed 0* (3b)

  19.1 Muralitharan to Naved Ashraf, no run, goes back almost castled
  19.2 Muralitharan to Naved Ashraf, no run
  19.3 Muralitharan to Naved Ashraf, no run
       gets an lbw decision from ump Tiffin after successive appeals
  19.4 Muralitharan to Naved Ashraf, OUT: on his backfoot as the huge
        turning ball beat his bat

       Pakistan 70/2, Partnership of 0
       Naved Ashraf  lbw b Muralitharan  27 (65b 3x4 0x6)
       Ijaz Ahmed 0* (3b) M Muralitharan 1.4-0-1-1

       the big Pak batsman in
  19.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, beaten playing for spin
        that was not there
  19.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, manages to get off strike

End of over 20 (1 run) Pakistan 71/2 (lead by 100 runs)
M Muralitharan 2-0-2-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 1* (2b) Ijaz Ahmed 0* (3b)

  20.1 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  20.2 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) no run
  20.2 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to the bowler
  20.3 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  20.4 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  20.5 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, turned to sq leg
  20.6 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 21 (3 runs) Pakistan 74/2 (lead by 103 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 8-3-15-1 (1nb)
Ijaz Ahmed 0* (3b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 3* (9b)

  21.1 Muralitharan to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to leg
  21.2 Muralitharan to Ijaz Ahmed, one run, comes forward and drives it to
        mid wicket
  21.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  21.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, drives to the off and a
        diving Murali get a hand on it
  21.5 Muralitharan to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, straight bat and ball goes just
        past silly mid off
  21.6 Muralitharan to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 22 (2 runs) Pakistan 76/2 (lead by 105 runs)
M Muralitharan 3-0-4-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (11b) Ijaz Ahmed 1* (7b)

  22.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  22.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to mid off
  22.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  22.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  22.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  22.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 23 (maiden) Pakistan 76/2 (lead by 105 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-35-0 (5nb)
Ijaz Ahmed 1* (7b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (17b)

  23.1 Muralitharan to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  23.2 Muralitharan to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, went to leg and Ijaz could not
        read him
  23.3 Muralitharan to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, tying up the batsmen as the
        evening rolls in
  23.4 Muralitharan to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  23.5 Muralitharan to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, crablike forward defensive push
  23.6 Muralitharan to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 24 (maiden) Pakistan 76/2 (lead by 105 runs)
M Muralitharan 4-1-4-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4* (17b) Ijaz Ahmed 1* (13b)

  24.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, squished to the off
  24.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, straight down the ground and no
        chance for the mid off fielder to stop it
  24.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven to ex cover and Jayasuriya
        from mid off prevents more runs
  24.4 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, left alone
  24.5 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, left alone as the ball angles away
  24.6 Vaas to Ijaz Ahmed, no run

End of over 25 (5 runs) Pakistan 81/2 (lead by 110 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-40-0 (5nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 9* (20b 1x4) Ijaz Ahmed 1* (16b)

  25.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  25.2 Muralitharan to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, turned to leg
  25.3 Muralitharan to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, pushed to the off
  25.4 Muralitharan to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  25.5 Muralitharan to Ijaz Ahmed, no run
  25.6 Muralitharan to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, defensive push and another over
        'managed' survival

End of over 26 (1 run) Pakistan 82/2 (lead by 111 runs)
M Muralitharan 5-1-5-1
Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (21b 1x4) Ijaz Ahmed 1* (21b)

  26.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, good bouncer and Inz checked his
        hook and left it alone
  26.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, left alone
       Shadows now over the wicket
  26.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, another tempting bouncer
  26.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  26.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pushed to the off
  26.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, edged to gully, good over and
        batting is tough with half the pitch in shadows

End of over 27 (maiden) Pakistan 82/2 (lead by 111 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 9-3-40-0 (5nb)
Ijaz Ahmed 1* (21b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (27b 1x4)

  27.1 Muralitharan to Ijaz Ahmed, no run, spins in and fended back to the
        bowler
  27.2 Muralitharan to Ijaz Ahmed, two runs, backfoot drive through the
        cover gap
       gone for a bat and pad, a bit unfortunate there
  27.3 Muralitharan to Ijaz Ahmed, OUT: an appeal for a bat and pad upheld
        and he walks

       Pakistan 84/3, Partnership of 14
       Ijaz Ahmed  c Dilshan b Muralitharan  3 (24b 0x4 0x6)
       Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (27b 1x4) M Muralitharan 5.3-1-7-2

       nightwatch man Shoaib sent in
  27.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, taken on his pad
       Shoaib surrounded by attacking close in fielders
  27.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  27.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, padded away

End of over 28 (2 runs) Pakistan 84/3 (lead by 113 runs)
M Muralitharan 6-1-7-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (27b 1x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (3b)

  28.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, shout for lbw, was very
        close may have pitched outside leg
  28.2 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  28.3 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, bouncer ducked down
  28.4 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  28.5 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, beaten all ends up
  28.6 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defends back to the bowler

End of over 29 (1 run, maiden) Pakistan 85/3 (lead by 114 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 10-4-40-0 (5nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 10* (28b 1x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (8b)

  29.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played to point
  29.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, driven into the cover gap
        for an easy run
  29.3 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, spun in miles and fended to
        leg
  29.4 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  29.5 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, padded away
       some arguments 'tween umps and SL captain and bowlers going on
  29.6 Muralitharan to Shoaib Akhtar, no run

End of over 30 (1 run) Pakistan 86/3 (lead by 115 runs)
M Muralitharan 7-1-8-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq 11* (30b 1x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (12b)

  30.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven to mid on
  30.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, watchfully forward
       light is not too good out there
  30.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, (noball) one run, pulled to fine leg and
        that too just after the captain and bowler had a chat
  30.3 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
       51 no balls in this match so far
       now going round the wicket
  30.4 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, good ball hit his thigh
  30.5 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  30.6 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, a bat and pad, no one there and its
        stumps in the gloom

End of over 31 (2 runs) Pakistan 88/3 (lead by 117 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 11-4-42-0 (6nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (33b 1x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (16b)

Match State: Day 2 - Stumps

       Play about to start
  31.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back to bowler
  31.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defended
  31.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, driven back to bowler
  31.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, turned to sq leg
  31.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  31.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 32 (maiden) Pakistan 88/3 (lead by 117 runs)
M Muralitharan 8-2-8-2
Shoaib Akhtar 0* (16b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (39b 1x4)

  32.1 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, legbye: two runs, just past Kaluwitharana
  32.2 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, appeal for lbw, turned down as ball
        was missing the leg stump
  32.3 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, back to bowler
       Shoaib Akhtar limping a bit
  32.4 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, loud appeal again but there was an
        inside edge
  32.5 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run
  32.6 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, beaten

End of over 33 (2 runs, maiden) Pakistan 90/3 (lead by 119 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 12-5-42-0 (6nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 12* (39b 1x4) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (22b)

  33.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back to the bowler
  33.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, SIX, flighted , hit it over long on
        for a huge six
  33.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defensive
  33.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back to the bowler , Murali
        flighting
  33.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  33.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 34 (6 runs) Pakistan 96/3 (lead by 125 runs)
M Muralitharan 9-2-14-2
Shoaib Akhtar 0* (22b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (45b 1x4 1x6)

  34.1 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, (noball) no run, Shoaib plays defensive
  34.1 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, plays  to short mid wicket
  34.2 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, lets it go to the keeper , very
        close to the off stump
  34.3 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, short ball , plays back defensive
  34.4 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, lets it go to the keeper
  34.5 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, plays defensive to the point ,
        Shoaib yet to get off the mark
  34.6 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, thru him , bowler appealed for a
        catch behind

End of over 35 (1 run) Pakistan 97/3 (lead by 126 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 13-5-43-0 (7nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 18* (45b 1x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (29b)

  35.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, plays to mid wicket
  35.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, pads , no shot offered
  35.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played towards point
  35.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, beats the diving midd on
        fielder
  35.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  35.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, charges down the wicket ,
        clean hit to long on

End of over 36 (8 runs) Pakistan 105/3 (lead by 134 runs)
M Muralitharan 10-2-22-2
Shoaib Akhtar 0* (29b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 26* (51b 3x4 1x6)

  36.1 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, to mid off , Shoaib playing
        defensive , and confident
  36.2 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, on the pads , travels quickly
        towards gulley
  36.3 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, inside edge into the pads
  36.4 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, back to the bowler
  36.5 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, (noball) no run, bouncer ,
  36.5 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, defensive
  36.6 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, yet to get off the mark

End of over 37 (1 run) Pakistan 106/3 (lead by 135 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 14-5-44-0 (8nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 26* (51b 3x4 1x6) Shoaib Akhtar 0* (36b)

  37.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, midd off , turning into the
        batsman
  37.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, onto the pads
  37.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defensive
  37.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, flighting the ball , plays
        back defensive
  37.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, played to mid off
  37.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bowler fields on his own
        ball

End of over 38 (maiden) Pakistan 106/3 (lead by 135 runs)
M Muralitharan 11-3-22-2
Shoaib Akhtar 0* (36b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 26* (57b 3x4 1x6)

  38.1 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, going down the leg side
  38.2 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, to square leg
  38.3 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, plays to mid off , Shoaib yet to get
        off the mark ,
  38.4 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, thru him , beaten
  38.5 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, no run, goes too far outside the off stump ,
        might have been a wide , not called
  38.6 Vaas to Shoaib Akhtar, OUT: hits him on the knee roll , Shoaib
        limping back to the pavilion ,

       Pakistan 106/4, Partnership of 22
       Shoaib Akhtar  lbw b Vaas  0 (42b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 39 (maiden) Pakistan 106/4 (lead by 135 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 15-6-44-1 (8nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 26* (57b 3x4 1x6) 

  39.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  39.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  39.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  39.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  39.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  39.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 40 (1 run) Pakistan 107/4 (lead by 136 runs)
M Muralitharan 12-3-23-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq 27* (58b 3x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 0* (5b)

  40.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to deep square leg
  40.2 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, loud appeal for an lbw , turned
        down by Riazuddin
  40.3 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  40.4 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, inside edge into thepads ,
        dangerously played by Yousuf
  40.5 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, loud appeal for an lbw , all of
        them appealing , sseems to be inline , but not given by Riazufddin
  40.6 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defensive and careful , already 2
        appeals against Yousuf Yohana in this over

End of over 41 (1 run) Pakistan 108/4 (lead by 137 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 16-6-45-1 (8nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 28* (59b 3x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 0* (10b)

  41.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  41.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back to the bowler
  41.3 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, lets it go to the keeper
  41.4 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, lets it go to the keeper
        , Inzi seems to get his form back
  41.5 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, on the back foot ,
        plays in to the covers
  41.6 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, lets it go to the keeper

End of over 42 (3 runs) Pakistan 111/4 (lead by 140 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 6-1-25-0 (4nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 31* (64b 3x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 0* (11b)

  42.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defensive , to mid on
  42.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run
  42.3 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defensive
  42.4 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, one run, quick single
  42.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, plays back to the bowler , on the
        back foot
  42.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 43 (6 runs) Pakistan 117/4 (lead by 146 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 17-6-50-1 (8nb)
Yousuf Youhana 1* (13b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 35* (68b 4x4 1x6)

  43.1 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, appeal for an lbw ,
        desperately asking for the lbw
  43.2 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, lbw appeal , same tpye of
        shot , not given
  43.3 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, lets it go to the keeper
  43.4 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, plays to mid off , still
        playing tentative
  43.5 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, on the front foot , plays
        to mid off
  43.6 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defensive

End of over 44 (maiden) Pakistan 117/4 (lead by 146 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 7-2-25-0 (4nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 35* (68b 4x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 1* (19b)

  44.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defensive  , ball turning
        into the batsman
  44.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, down the leg side ,
        collected by the keeper
  44.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, charges down the crease ,
        plays towards mid wicket
  44.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  44.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pads
  44.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 45 (1 run) Pakistan 118/4 (lead by 147 runs)
M Muralitharan 13-3-24-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq 36* (71b 4x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 1* (22b)

  45.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, three runs, plays to mid wicket ,
        just a gentle push
  45.2 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  45.3 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, one run, runs a quick single ,
        towards midd off
  45.4 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, plays towards cover
  45.5 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, bouncer , lifting , 1st
        no ball for the over
  45.6 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to point

End of over 46 (4 runs) Pakistan 122/4 (lead by 151 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 8-2-29-0 (4nb)
Yousuf Youhana 2* (24b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 39* (75b 4x4 1x6)

Match State: drinks

  46.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  46.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, defensive
  46.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, playing defensive
  46.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  46.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, one run, single to back ward point
  46.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 47 (1 run) Pakistan 123/4 (lead by 152 runs)
M Muralitharan 14-3-25-2
Yousuf Youhana 3* (29b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 39* (76b 4x4 1x6)

  47.1 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, to point
  47.2 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, mis cued to square leg
  47.3 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, ball travels towards
        point
  47.4 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, lets it go to the keeper
  47.5 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run, plays back defensive
  47.6 Wickramasinghe to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 48 (maiden) Pakistan 123/4 (lead by 152 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 9-3-29-0 (4nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 39* (76b 4x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 3* (35b)

  48.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  48.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  48.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  48.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR
  48.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR
  48.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run

End of over 49 (9 runs) Pakistan 132/4 (lead by 161 runs)
M Muralitharan 15-3-34-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq 48* (82b 6x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 3* (35b)

  49.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  49.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to mid on
  49.3 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, plays back to the bowler
  49.4 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, plays back defensive
  49.5 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  49.6 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to mid wicket

End of over 50 (maiden) Pakistan 132/4 (lead by 161 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 10-4-29-0 (4nb)
Yousuf Youhana 3* (35b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 48* (88b 6x4 1x6)

  50.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pads
  50.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  50.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, pads
  50.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, inside edge to the pads
        ,close to the leg stump
  50.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, appeal for an lbw , half
        hearted appeal
  50.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run

End of over 51 (maiden) Pakistan 132/4 (lead by 161 runs)
M Muralitharan 16-4-34-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq 48* (88b 6x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 3* (41b)

  51.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, lets it go to the keeper
  51.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, beaten , to the keeper
  51.3 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, plays to mid onm, Inzi
        looking for his 50
  51.4 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, gets his 50 , hooks it
        well
  51.5 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  51.6 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 52 (2 runs) Pakistan 134/4 (lead by 163 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 11-4-31-0 (4nb)
Yousuf Youhana 3* (41b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 50* (94b 6x4 1x6)

  52.1 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  52.2 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, two runs
  52.3 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  52.4 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, appeal for a bat and pad
        catch , not given
  52.5 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, feels just short of armold
        at first slip , dangerous shot by Yousuf
  52.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, Yohana still playing
        tentatively

End of over 53 (2 runs) Pakistan 136/4 (lead by 165 runs)
M Muralitharan 17-4-36-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq 50* (94b 6x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 5* (47b)

  53.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, quick single , straight drive
  53.2 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, two runs, flicks it to square leg
  53.3 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, hits him hard on the glove , Physio
        is out to treat Yohana
  53.4 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, huge appeal for lbw , coming in to
        Yohana
  53.5 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, coming back in , swinging the ball
        in the batsman
  53.6 Vaas to Yousuf Youhana, no run, to square leg

End of over 54 (3 runs) Pakistan 139/4 (lead by 168 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 18-6-53-1 (8nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 51* (95b 6x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 7* (52b)

  54.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  54.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  54.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the pads
  54.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, Inzi looking to hit Murali
        , ball goes to mid off
  54.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to long on
  54.6 Muralitharan to Yousuf Youhana, no run, to square leg

End of over 55 (1 run) Pakistan 140/4 (lead by 169 runs)
M Muralitharan 18-4-37-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq 52* (100b 6x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 7* (53b)

  55.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to mid on
  55.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, pulls it to deep mid wicket region ,
        picks the ball early ....
  55.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to the keeper
  55.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  55.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, lets it go to the keeper
  55.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, dropped at slips,  can be costly
        to Sri Lanka

End of over 56 (5 runs) Pakistan 145/4 (lead by 174 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 19-6-58-1 (8nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 57* (106b 7x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 7* (53b)

  56.1 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, plays to mid wicket , nice
        shot in control
  56.2 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  56.3 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, legbye: one run, quickly ran by
        Yousuf , ball was just at the crease
  56.4 Pushpakumara to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  56.5 Pushpakumara to Yousuf Youhana, (noball) no run
  56.5 Pushpakumara to Yousuf Youhana, no run
  56.6 Pushpakumara to Yousuf Youhana, no run, to mid off

End of over 57 (6 runs) Pakistan 151/4 (lead by 180 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 9-3-20-1 (2nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 61* (109b 8x4 1x6) Yousuf Youhana 7* (57b)

  57.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back to the bowler
  57.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, lets it go to the keeper
  57.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  57.4 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, hooks it , gets a top edge , falling
        short of fine leg , goes to the boundary
  57.5 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, appeal for lbw , going down the leg
        side
  57.6 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, mid off

End of over 58 (4 runs) Pakistan 155/4 (lead by 184 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 20-6-62-1 (8nb)
Yousuf Youhana 7* (57b) Inzamam-ul-Haq 65* (115b 9x4 1x6)

  58.1 Pushpakumara to Yousuf Youhana, FOUR, walks into the shot, plays it
        to long on , nice timing
  58.2 Pushpakumara to Yousuf Youhana, no run, lets it go to the keeper
  58.3 Pushpakumara to Yousuf Youhana, no run, lets it go to the keeper
  58.4 Pushpakumara to Yousuf Youhana, OUT: nicely taken , diving to his
        right

       Pakistan 159/5, Partnership of 53
       Yousuf Youhana  c Kaluwitharana b Pushpakumara  11 (61b 1x4 0x6)
       Inzamam-ul-Haq 65* (115b 9x4 1x6) KR Pushpakumara 9.4-3-24-2 (2nb)

  58.5 Pushpakumara to Younis Khan, no run, appeal for lbw , not given ,
        Umpire suggesting that it was up , and going down leg
  58.6 Pushpakumara to Younis Khan, no run

End of over 59 (4 runs) Pakistan 159/5 (lead by 188 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 10-3-24-2 (2nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 65* (115b 9x4 1x6) Younis Khan 0* (2b)

  59.1 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  59.2 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  59.3 Vaas to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  59.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
  59.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
  59.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run

End of over 60 (1 run) Pakistan 160/5 (lead by 189 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 21-6-63-1 (8nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 66* (118b 9x4 1x6) Younis Khan 0* (5b)

       4000 test runs for Inzimam

Match State: Lunch

  60.1 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to the keeper
  60.2 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to covers
  60.3 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  60.4 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, quick single to backward
        point
  60.5 Pushpakumara to Younis Khan, no run, back to the bowler
  60.6 Pushpakumara to Younis Khan, no run

End of over 61 (1 run) Pakistan 161/5 (lead by 190 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 11-3-25-2 (2nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 67* (122b 9x4 1x6) Younis Khan 0* (7b)

  61.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  61.2 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, to the keeper
  61.3 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, one run, flicks to square leg
  61.4 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, lets it go the keeper
  61.5 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, quick single to midd on
  61.6 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, Inzi wanting a run , sent
        back by Younis Khan , could have benn out , if it would have been
        a direct hit

End of over 62 (3 runs) Pakistan 164/5 (lead by 193 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 12-4-34-0 (4nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 69* (125b 9x4 1x6) Younis Khan 1* (10b)

  62.1 Pushpakumara to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, beats the short mid wicket
        , mid on fields
  62.2 Pushpakumara to Younis Khan, FOUR, flicks to fine leg
  62.3 Pushpakumara to Younis Khan, FOUR, bowlers back drive, lovely shot,
        2 fours in a row
  62.4 Pushpakumara to Younis Khan, no run, to short mid wicket
  62.5 Pushpakumara to Younis Khan, no run, beats , taken by the keeper
  62.6 Pushpakumara to Younis Khan, no run, to mid off

End of over 63 (9 runs) Pakistan 173/5 (lead by 202 runs)
KR Pushpakumara 12-3-34-2 (2nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 70* (126b 9x4 1x6) Younis Khan 9* (15b 2x4)

  63.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to point
  63.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, inside edge onto the pads
  63.3 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to mid off
  63.4 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, as a result of a miss
        field
  63.5 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, mis cued hook to square leg
  63.6 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run

End of over 64 (1 run) Pakistan 174/5 (lead by 203 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 13-4-35-0 (4nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 71* (130b 9x4 1x6) Younis Khan 9* (17b 2x4)

  64.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  64.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  64.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run
  64.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
  64.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
  64.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run

End of over 65 (1 run) Pakistan 175/5 (lead by 204 runs)
M Muralitharan 19-4-38-2
Inzamam-ul-Haq 72* (133b 9x4 1x6) Younis Khan 9* (20b 2x4)

  65.1 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  65.2 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, plays defensive , back to
        the bowler
  65.3 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, plays to third man
  65.4 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, two runs, to covers
  65.5 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, lets it go to the keeper
  65.6 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, two runs, to mid wicket

End of over 66 (5 runs) Pakistan 180/5 (lead by 209 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 14-4-40-0 (4nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 73* (136b 9x4 1x6) Younis Khan 13* (23b 2x4)

  66.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back to bowler , the ball
        turning a lot
  66.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to long on
  66.3 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
  66.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run
  66.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to deep mid on
  66.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, flicks to fine leg

End of over 67 (4 runs) Pakistan 184/5 (lead by 213 runs)
M Muralitharan 20-4-42-2
Younis Khan 15* (26b 2x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 75* (139b 9x4 1x6)

  67.1 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, FOUR, pulls to square leg / mid
        wicket region
  67.2 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, no run, back to the bowler
  67.3 Wickramasinghe to Younis Khan, one run
  67.4 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, between point and covers
  67.5 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  67.6 Wickramasinghe to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on the pads

End of over 68 (9 runs) Pakistan 193/5 (lead by 222 runs)
GP Wickramasinghe 15-4-49-0 (4nb)
Younis Khan 20* (29b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 79* (142b 10x4 1x6)

  68.1 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run, on the pads
  68.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, defensive to point
  68.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, defensive
  68.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, forward defensive
  68.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, back to the bowler , tries
        to run out the non striker
  68.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, hits it hard to long on ,
        Inzi dealing well with Murali

End of over 69 (5 runs) Pakistan 198/5 (lead by 227 runs)
M Muralitharan 21-4-47-2
Younis Khan 21* (31b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 83* (146b 11x4 1x6)

       Baba Jalees attracting more crowd than the players
  69.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, lets it go to the keeper , bowler
        appeals for an lbw ,
  69.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
  69.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, defensive
  69.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, back to bowler , fielded by mid off
  69.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, lifting , goes far out side the off
        stump
  69.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, to covers

End of over 70 (maiden) Pakistan 198/5 (lead by 227 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 22-7-63-1 (8nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 83* (146b 11x4 1x6) Younis Khan 21* (37b 3x4)

  70.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  70.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, paddle sweep to fine leg
  70.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  70.4 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  70.5 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, two runs, to midd on
  70.6 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run

End of over 71 (2 runs) Pakistan 200/5 (lead by 229 runs)
M Muralitharan 22-4-49-2
Younis Khan 21* (37b 3x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 85* (152b 11x4 1x6)

  71.1 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
  71.2 Vaas to Younis Khan, FOUR, to point , great timing and placement
  71.3 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, back ward point
  71.4 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run
  71.5 Vaas to Younis Khan, no run, trying to hit it hard, fielded by mid
        off
  71.6 Vaas to Younis Khan, FOUR, pulls to mid wicket , nicely timed shot

End of over 72 (8 runs) Pakistan 208/5 (lead by 237 runs)
WPUJC Vaas 23-7-71-1 (8nb)
Inzamam-ul-Haq 85* (152b 11x4 1x6) Younis Khan 29* (43b 5x4)

  72.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, FOUR, bowlers back drive
  72.2 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to mid wicket
  72.3 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to long on
  72.4 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
  72.5 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
  72.6 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, one run, mid wicket

End of over 73 (6 runs) Pakistan 214/5 (lead by 243 runs)
M Muralitharan 23-4-55-2
Younis Khan 30* (46b 5x4) Inzamam-ul-Haq 90* (155b 12x4 1x6)

  73.1 Jayasuriya to Younis Khan, one run, quick single to mid on ,
  73.2 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, to mid wicket
  73.3 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, on to the leg side , taken on
        the pads
  73.4 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run, confusion , might have been a
        run out
  73.5 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, no run
  73.6 Jayasuriya to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, to mid off

End of over 74 (2 runs) Pakistan 216/5 (lead by 245 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-2-0
Inzamam-ul-Haq 91* (160b 12x4 1x6) Younis Khan 31* (47b 5x4)

  74.1 Muralitharan to Inzamam-ul-Haq, one run, mid off
  74.2 Muralitharan to Younis Khan, no run
  74.3 Muralitharan to