Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Super Fours, 5th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Matheesha Pathirana 3-65(8 ov)
40.6
Pathirana to Rizwan, 1 run, pace off and wide, driven to extra cover for a single. Asalanka the fielder isn't happy that the bowler wasn't backing up so he didn't choose to throw
40.5
Pathirana to Shadab Khan, 1 run, full on off, Shadab late on the drive and the ball goes tamely towards mid-off
40.4
Pathirana to Shadab Khan, 2 runs, pace off and wide, dabbed towards deep point for a couple of runs
40.3
Pathirana to Iftikhar Ahmed, out Caught by Shanaka!! Change of pace does the trick!! 125 clicks, full on off stump. Iftikhar slices it off the toe-end towards Shanaka at mid-off. He won't get a 50 but he's more than done a job for Pakistan!! Iftikhar Ahmed c Shanaka b Pathirana 47(40) [4s-4 6s-2]
40.2
Pathirana to Iftikhar Ahmed, 2 runs, nails the yorker, dug out towards deep square and Iftikhar has to really rush back for the second run
40.1
Pathirana to Rizwan, 1 run, yorker on off, pushed to extra cover. Over to Iftikhar
37.6
Pathirana to Iftikhar Ahmed, FOUR, short and wide, cut behind square and a tame effort from the backward point fielder results in another boundary
37.5
Pathirana to Rizwan, 1 run, banged short on the body, pulled towards deep square after a couple of bounces
37.4
Pathirana to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, slower delivery, Iftikhar goes for a big slow but inside edges it towards deep backward square leg
37.3
Pathirana to Iftikhar Ahmed, no run, length ball on off, pushed tamely towards extra cover
37.2
Pathirana to Rizwan, 1 run, full and straight, pushed down to long-on
37.2
Pathirana to Rizwan, wide, short and wide, too wide
37.1
Pathirana to Rizwan, FOUR, yorker length outside off, Rizwan with a neat push through extra cover for a boundary. To the left of the fielder in the circle
35.6
Pathirana to Rizwan, 1 run, short ball, pulled along the ground to deep square leg
35.5
Pathirana to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, good length outside off, cut square of the wicket
35.5
Pathirana to Iftikhar Ahmed, wide, length ball outside off, dies down after pitching. A bit too wide
35.4
Pathirana to Rizwan, 1 run, back of length on the body, pulled towards deep square
35.3
Pathirana to Iftikhar Ahmed, 1 run, low full toss, driven to long-on
35.2
Pathirana to Rizwan, 1 run, another yorker, turned to square leg. Rizwan wanted the second run but Iftikhar says no
35.1
Pathirana to Rizwan, 2 runs, yorker, dug out towards deep square. The long boundaries at RPS mean Rizwan can scamper back for the second
25.6
Pathirana to Nawaz, FOUR, short and wide, Nawaz helps it along the way with an upper cut to the left of third-man
25.5
Pathirana to Rizwan, 1 run, short outside off, back over the wicket. Pulled towards deep square
25.4
Pathirana to Rizwan, FOUR, I0$ Too full and flicked to the right of mid-wicket for a boundary that'll release a lot of pressure
25.4
Pathirana to Rizwan, wide, banged short from round the wicket, a real snorter and Rizwan had to react quickly to get out of the way. Called wide for height
25.3
Pathirana to Nawaz, 1 run, full outside off, Nawaz with a loose drive that flies towards third-man off the edge
25.3
Pathirana to Nawaz, wide, 148 clicks, lost some control and strays down the leg side
25.2
Pathirana to Nawaz, no run, 135 clicks, full at the stumps. Nawaz hangs out his bat in defence
25.1
Pathirana to Rizwan, 1 run, length ball outside off, punched towards deep point
23.6
Pathirana to Mohammad Haris, out Caught&Bowled!! As easy as that... 132 clicks, change of pace from Pathirana as he goes full on off. A nothing drive back to the bowler, Haris was foxed by the lack of pace. Simple return catch for Matheesha Pathirana. Mohammad Haris c and b Pathirana 3(9)
23.5
Pathirana to Rizwan, 1 run, back of length and wide, cut square of the wicket for a single
23.5
Pathirana to Rizwan, wide, short, a bit too short and passes over Rizwan who tried to pull. A full stretch leap from Kusal Mendis saves four extras
23.4
Pathirana to Mohammad Haris, 1 run, direct hit and that was gone!! Full on off stump, punched towards mid-off and Haris runs blind. Well short of the crease but the throw just misses the stump. Shanaka the fielder
23.3
Pathirana to Rizwan, 1 run, good length on the thigh pad, tucked behind square
23.2
Pathirana to Mohammad Haris, 1 run, short outside off, pulled into the ground to the right of mid-wicket
23.1
Pathirana to Mohammad Haris, no run, full on off stump, defended
21.6
Pathirana to Mohammad Haris, no run, 138kph, bumper, Mohammad Haris misses the pull as it goes over his left shoulder.
21.5
Pathirana to Mohammad Haris, no run, 142kph, yorker outside off, Mohammad Haris chases and can't put bat on ball
21.4
Pathirana to Shafique, out Caught by Pramod!! Fifty and gone! An inspired bowling change, this. Dug in short by Pathirana at 137kph, Shafique stands tall to pull. Hits him high on the bat and hence doesn't have the wings to go all the way. Pramod Madushan, a few inches in front of the boundary rope at deep square leg, doesn't have to move much to gobble this up. A half-hearted pull shot and Shafique has thrown his wicket away. Shafique c Pramod b Pathirana 52(69) [4s-3 6s-2]
21.3
Pathirana to Shafique, no run, pitched up, Shafique drives to mid-off
21.2
Pathirana to Shafique, 2 runs, 135kph, short ball outside off, Shafique rides the bounce to steer it to third man
21.1
Pathirana to Rizwan, leg byes, 1 run, short of a good length ball, Rizwan is late on the glance and the ball rolls to square leg off his pad
13.6
Pathirana to Babar Azam, 1 run, 145kph, full outside off and Babar Azam drives to sweeper cover. 10 runs off the over!
13.5
Pathirana to Babar Azam, no run, 147kph, Pathirana slips in a yorker, Babar Azam manages to dig it out
13.4
Pathirana to Babar Azam, FOUR, 137kph, wristy shot! Too full and too straight, clipped beautifully between mid-on and mid-wicket by the Pakistan skipper
13.3
Pathirana to Babar Azam, no run, 131kph, slower ball, Babar Azam is early into his drive and is beaten on the inside edge. Goes to the keeper on the bounce
13.2
Pathirana to Shafique, 1 run, short of a good length ball, the line is too straight and Shafique works it around the corner
13.1
Pathirana to Shafique, FOUR, 144kph, fullish outside off, Shafique leans across with a good forward stride and plays a lovely extra cover drive. Middles it for four which brings up the fifty partnership!
11.6
Pathirana to Babar Azam, 3 runs, 144kph, fullish ball, Babar Azam drives crisply, hits the deck and bounces over the jumping extra cover fielder. Shanaka chases from mid-off, slides and pulls it back in on the second attempt to save a run for his team
11.5
Pathirana to Shafique, 1 run, pushed down the pitch for a risky single. Theekshana attacks the ball from mid-on but fails to collect it cleanly
11.4
Pathirana to Shafique, no run, 143kph, Pathirana hurls it fuller and Shafique drives to mid-off, not quite off the middle of the bat
11.3
Pathirana to Shafique, no run, 145kph, similar length, closer to off and Shafique is solid in his defence
11.2
Pathirana to Shafique, no run, 141kph, fuller length outside off, left alone
11.1
Pathirana to Shafique, FOUR, poor line from Pathirana. Starts with a leg-lined short of length ball, Shafique puts it away. Closes his bat-face and glances it away to split the gap between deep backward square leg and fine leg
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