Matches Posted The Sharjah Cup | India-Pakistan as joint Champions!

[Sherlock Holmes]

@Neptune not an ideal tournament for us as we expected. You still managed to take out the best from the resources we had. Highly impressed by your know how of the game.

You are really an underrated team manager here and I really enjoy teaming up with you. Although i couldn't really contribute much this time. Will like to team up again in future and knock it off like we did in SAPL.

 

[Neptune]

@Neptune not an ideal tournament for us as we expected. You still managed to take out the best from the resources we had. Highly impressed by your know how of the game.

You are really an underrated team manager here and I really enjoy teaming up with you. Although i couldn't really contribute much this time. Will like to team up again in future and knock it off like we did in SAPL.

Agreed, not ideal but think we tried our best. Not the strongest squad and we were up against very good managers from the other teams too
Thanks for the compliments too, still a relative newbie on here. Would love to team up again, I'm sure it'll happen too

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

ROUND 10

Match 20

PAKISTAN v/s SRI LANKA
@Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium

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PAKISTAN WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL FIRST

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-XX- SRI LANKA INNINGS -XX-​

0.1  Akram to Atapattu, one run, That is very well run by Sanath Jayasuriya   
0.2  Akram to Jayasuriya, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
0.3  Akram to Atapattu, no run, Left alone by Marvan Atapattu
0.4  Akram to Atapattu, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
0.5  Akram to Atapattu, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
0.6  Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, Left alone by Sanath Jayasuriya

         End of over 1  (7 runs)
         SRI LANKA             7/0
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Wasim Akram          1.0-0-7-0
         Sanath Jayasuriya     3(2b)
         Marvan Atapattu       4(4b)   

1.1  Younis to Atapattu, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Marvan Atapattu
1.2  Younis to Atapattu, no run, Marvan Atapattu was completely deceived 
1.3  Younis to Atapattu, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.4  Younis to Atapattu, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1.5  Younis to Atapattu, one run, That is very well run by Sanath Jayasuriya   
1.6  Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Moin Khan           

         End of over 2  (11 runs)
         SRI LANKA            18/0
         (R/R:  9.00)
         Waqar Younis         1.0-0-11-0
         Sanath Jayasuriya     3(3b)
         Marvan Atapattu      15(9b 1X4 1X6)   

2.1  Akhtar to Atapattu, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Marvan Atapattu the finger

         Marvan Atapattu        15 (10b 1X4 1X6)
         c. Khan        b. Akhtar

2.2  Akhtar to Jayaw'dene, no run, Mahela Jayawardene was completely deceived 
2.3  Akhtar to Jayaw'dene, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Akhtar         
2.4  Akhtar to Jayaw'dene, no ball, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
2.4  Akhtar to Jayaw'dene, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
2.5  Akhtar to Jayaw'dene, no run, Mahela Jayawardene was completely deceived 
2.6  Akhtar to Jayaw'dene, no run, Mahela Jayawardene was completely deceived 

         End of over 3  (1 runs)
         SRI LANKA            19/1
         (R/R:  6.33)
         Shoaib Akhtar        1.0-0-1-1
         Mahela Jayawardene    0(5b)
         Sanath Jayasuriya     3(3b)   

3.1  Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, Great cooperation between Sanath Jayasuriya and Mahela Jayawardene  
3.2  Razzaq to Jayaw'dene, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.3  Razzaq to Jayasuriya, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
3.4  Razzaq to Jayasuriya, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Abdul Razzaq, deserving this punishment
3.5  Razzaq to Jayasuriya, no run, Sanath Jayasuriya was completely deceived 
3.6  Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, That is very well run by Mahela Jayawardene  

         End of over 4  (9 runs)
         SRI LANKA            28/1
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Abdul Razzaq         1.0-0-8-0
         Mahela Jayawardene    0(6b)
         Sanath Jayasuriya    11(8b 1X4)   

4.1  Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.2  Younis to Jayasuriya, no run, Sanath Jayasuriya missed that one by a mile
4.3  Younis to Jayasuriya, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
4.4  Younis to Jayaw'dene, no run, Defensively played by Mahela Jayawardene
4.5  Younis to Jayaw'dene, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Younis         
4.6  Younis to Jayaw'dene, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 5  (3 runs)
         SRI LANKA            31/1
         (R/R:  6.20)
         Waqar Younis         2.0-0-14-0
         Mahela Jayawardene    0(9b)
         Sanath Jayasuriya    14(11b 1X4)   

5.1  Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, Great cooperation between Sanath Jayasuriya and Mahela Jayawardene  
5.2  Razzaq to Jayaw'dene, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
5.3  Razzaq to Jayaw'dene, one run, That is very well run by Sanath Jayasuriya   
5.4  Razzaq to Jayasuriya, one run, Great cooperation between Sanath Jayasuriya and Mahela Jayawardene  
5.5  Razzaq to Jayaw'dene, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.5  Razzaq to Jayaw'dene, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.6  Razzaq to Jayaw'dene, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 6  (4 runs)
         SRI LANKA            35/1
         (R/R:  5.83)
         Abdul Razzaq         2.0-0-12-0
         Mahela Jayawardene    1(13b)
         Sanath Jayasuriya    16(13b 1X4)   

6.1  Akhtar to Jayasuriya, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Yousuf Youhana

         Sanath Jayasuriya      16 (14b 1X4)
         c. Youhana     b. Akhtar

6.2  Akhtar to A Silva, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Akhtar         
6.3  Akhtar to Jayaw'dene, no run, Mahela Jayawardene missed that one by a mile
6.4  Akhtar to Jayaw'dene, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.5  Akhtar to Jayaw'dene, no run, Defensively played by Mahela Jayawardene
6.6  Akhtar to Jayaw'dene, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Akhtar         

         End of over 7  (1 runs)
         SRI LANKA            36/2
         (R/R:  5.14)
         Shoaib Akhtar        2.0-0-1-2
         Mahela Jayawardene    1(17b)
         Aravinda de Silva     0(1b)   

7.1  Razzaq to A Silva, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Yousuf Youhana, Quack Quack!

         Aravinda de Silva      0 (2b)
         c. Youhana     b. Razzaq

7.2  Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.3  Razzaq to Ranatunga, three runs, Great work by Akram saved a certain boundary
7.4  Razzaq to Jayaw'dene, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Moin Khan           
7.5  Razzaq to Jayaw'dene, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Mahela Jayawardene
7.6  Razzaq to Jayaw'dene, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 8  (7 runs)
         SRI LANKA            43/3
         (R/R:  5.38)
         Abdul Razzaq         3.0-0-19-1
         Mahela Jayawardene    5(20b 1X4)
         Arjuna Ranatunga      3(2b)   

8.1  Afridi to Ranatunga, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.2  Afridi to Jayaw'dene, one run, One more to the total
8.3  Afridi to Ranatunga, two runs, Overthrow by Anwar instead of 1 they get 2
8.4  Afridi to Ranatunga, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.5  Afridi to Jayaw'dene, one run, One more to the total
8.6  Afridi to Ranatunga, no run, Defensively played by Arjuna Ranatunga

         End of over 9  (6 runs)
         SRI LANKA            49/3
         (R/R:  5.44)
         Shahid Afridi        1.0-0-6-0
         Arjuna Ranatunga      7(6b)
         Mahela Jayawardene    7(22b 1X4)   

9.1  Akram to Jayaw'dene, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.2  Akram to Ranatunga, one run, The misfield by Akhtar allows yet another run
9.3  Akram to Jayaw'dene, one run, The misfield by Haq allows yet another run
9.4  Akram to Ranatunga, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Moin Khan           
9.5  Akram to Ranatunga, no run, Left alone by Arjuna Ranatunga
9.6  Akram to Ranatunga, legbye, Left alone by Arjuna Ranatunga

         End of over 10  (4 runs)
         SRI LANKA            53/3
         (R/R:  5.30)
         Wasim Akram          2.0-0-10-0
         Mahela Jayawardene    9(24b 1X4)
         Arjuna Ranatunga      8(10b)   

10.1  Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.2  Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, Arjuna Ranatunga was completely deceived 
10.3  Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, Saqlain Mushtaq is getting the ball to turn ferociously
10.4  Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, Left alone by Arjuna Ranatunga
10.5  Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, The misfield by Anwar allows yet another run
10.6  Mushtaq to Jayaw'dene, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 11  (2 runs)
         SRI LANKA            55/3
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Saqlain Mushtaq      1.0-0-2-0
         Arjuna Ranatunga      9(15b)
         Mahela Jayawardene   10(25b 1X4)   

11.1  Razzaq to Jayaw'dene, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Razzaq         
11.2  Razzaq to Jayaw'dene, legbye, Mahela Jayawardene missed that one by a mile
11.3  Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, Defensively played by Arjuna Ranatunga
11.4  Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, Left alone by Arjuna Ranatunga
11.5  Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, Arjuna Ranatunga was completely deceived 
11.6  Razzaq to Ranatunga, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 12  (2 runs)
         SRI LANKA            57/3
         (R/R:  4.75)
         Abdul Razzaq         4.0-0-19-1
         Mahela Jayawardene   10(27b 1X4)
         Arjuna Ranatunga      9(19b)   

12.1  Younis to Ranatunga, no run, Left alone by Arjuna Ranatunga
12.2  Younis to Ranatunga, one run, Great cooperation between Arjuna Ranatunga and Mahela Jayawardene  
12.3  Younis to Jayaw'dene, one run, Dropped! Afridi made a big mess of that simple chance
12.4  Younis to Ranatunga, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Arjuna Ranatunga
12.5  Younis to Ranatunga, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Moin Khan           
12.6  Younis to Ranatunga, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 13  (7 runs)
         SRI LANKA            64/3
         (R/R:  4.92)
         Waqar Younis         3.0-0-21-0
         Mahela Jayawardene   11(28b 1X4)
         Arjuna Ranatunga     15(24b 1X4)   

13.1  Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, The misfield by Akram allows yet another run
13.2  Mushtaq to Jayaw'dene, one run, Great cooperation between Mahela Jayawardene and Arjuna Ranatunga    
13.3  Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, That was a very risky single.
13.4  Mushtaq to Jayaw'dene, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Moin Khan           
13.5  Mushtaq to Jayaw'dene, no run, Saqlain Mushtaq is getting the ball to turn ferociously
13.6  Mushtaq to Jayaw'dene, no run, Saqlain Mushtaq is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 14  (3 runs)
         SRI LANKA            67/3
         (R/R:  4.79)
         Saqlain Mushtaq      2.0-0-5-0
         Mahela Jayawardene   12(32b 1X4)
         Arjuna Ranatunga     17(26b 1X4)   

14.1  Akhtar to Ranatunga, no run, Left alone by Arjuna Ranatunga
14.2  Akhtar to Ranatunga, one run, That is very well run by Mahela Jayawardene  
14.3  Akhtar to Jayaw'dene, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
14.4  Akhtar to Ranatunga, one run, That is very well run by Mahela Jayawardene  
14.5  Akhtar to Jayaw'dene, one run, Great cooperation between Mahela Jayawardene and Arjuna Ranatunga    
14.6  Akhtar to Ranatunga, one run, The misfield by Haq allows yet another run

         End of over 15  (7 runs)
         SRI LANKA            74/3
         (R/R:  4.93)
         Shoaib Akhtar        3.0-0-8-2
         Mahela Jayawardene   16(34b 1X4)
         Arjuna Ranatunga     20(30b 1X4)   

15.1  Akram to Ranatunga, no run, Left alone by Arjuna Ranatunga
15.2  Akram to Ranatunga, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Akram          
15.3  Akram to Ranatunga, one run, The misfield by Haq allows yet another run
15.4  Akram to Jayaw'dene, one run, The misfield by Akhtar allows yet another run
15.5  Akram to Ranatunga, one run, Great cooperation between Arjuna Ranatunga and Mahela Jayawardene  
15.6  Akram to Jayaw'dene, no run, Mahela Jayawardene was completely deceived 

         End of over 16  (3 runs)
         SRI LANKA            77/3
         (R/R:  4.81)
         Wasim Akram          3.0-0-13-0
         Mahela Jayawardene   17(36b 1X4)
         Arjuna Ranatunga     22(34b 1X4)   

16.1  Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, Great cooperation between Arjuna Ranatunga and Mahela Jayawardene  
16.2  Mushtaq to Jayaw'dene, no run, Mahela Jayawardene missed that one by a mile
16.3  Mushtaq to Jayaw'dene, no run, Mahela Jayawardene was completely deceived 
16.4  Mushtaq to Jayaw'dene, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
16.5  Mushtaq to Jayaw'dene, one run, One more to the total
16.6  Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Moin Khan           

         End of over 17  (4 runs)
         SRI LANKA            81/3
         (R/R:  4.76)
         Saqlain Mushtaq      3.0-0-9-0
         Arjuna Ranatunga     23(36b 1X4)
         Mahela Jayawardene   20(40b 1X4)   

17.1  Akram to Jayaw'dene, no run, Left alone by Mahela Jayawardene
17.2  Akram to Jayaw'dene, no run, Mahela Jayawardene missed that one by a mile
17.3  Akram to Jayaw'dene, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
17.4  Akram to Jayaw'dene, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.5  Akram to Jayaw'dene, no run, Left alone by Mahela Jayawardene
17.6  Akram to Jayaw'dene, two runs, 

         End of over 18  (2 runs)
         SRI LANKA            83/3
         (R/R:  4.61)
         Wasim Akram          4.0-0-15-0
         Mahela Jayawardene   22(46b 1X4)
         Arjuna Ranatunga     23(36b 1X4)   

18.1  Akhtar to Ranatunga, one run, That is very well run by Mahela Jayawardene  
18.2  Akhtar to Jayaw'dene, no run, Left alone by Mahela Jayawardene
18.3  Akhtar to Jayaw'dene, one run, Great cooperation between Mahela Jayawardene and Arjuna Ranatunga    
18.4  Akhtar to Ranatunga, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shoaib Akhtar, deserving this punishment
18.5  Akhtar to Ranatunga, one run, That is very well run by Mahela Jayawardene  
18.6  Akhtar to Jayaw'dene, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Shoaib Akhtar, giving that a wide
18.6  Akhtar to Jayaw'dene, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Mahela Jayawardene

         End of over 19  (12 runs)
         SRI LANKA            95/3
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Shoaib Akhtar        4.0-0-20-2
         Mahela Jayawardene   27(50b 2X4)
         Arjuna Ranatunga     29(39b 2X4)   

19.1  Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, Great cooperation between Arjuna Ranatunga and Mahela Jayawardene  
19.2  Mushtaq to Jayaw'dene, one run, Great cooperation between Mahela Jayawardene and Arjuna Ranatunga    
19.3  Mushtaq to Ranatunga, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
19.4  Mushtaq to Ranatunga, no run, Left alone by Arjuna Ranatunga
19.5  Mushtaq to Ranatunga, one run, The misfield by Ahmed allows yet another run
19.6  Mushtaq to Jayaw'dene, one run, Great cooperation between Mahela Jayawardene and Arjuna Ranatunga    

         End of over 20  (6 runs)
         SRI LANKA           101/3
         (R/R:  5.05)
         Saqlain Mushtaq      4.0-0-15-0
         Arjuna Ranatunga     33(43b 2X4)
         Mahela Jayawardene   29(52b 2X4)   

20.1  Akhtar to Jayaw'dene, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.2  Akhtar to Jayaw'dene, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.3  Akhtar to Jayaw'dene, one run, One more to the total
20.4  Akhtar to Ranatunga, no run, Left alone by Arjuna Ranatunga
20.5  Akhtar to Ranatunga, legbye, Defensively played by Arjuna Ranatunga
20.6  Akhtar to Jayaw'dene, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 21  (2 runs)
         SRI LANKA           103/3
         (R/R:  4.90)
         Shoaib Akhtar        5.0-0-21-2
         Mahela Jayawardene   30(56b 2X4)
         Arjuna Ranatunga     33(45b 2X4)   

21.1  Akram to Ranatunga, three runs, Great work by Akram saved a certain boundary
21.2  Akram to Jayaw'dene, one run, Great cooperation between Mahela Jayawardene and Arjuna Ranatunga    
21.3  Akram to Ranatunga, no run, Left alone by Arjuna Ranatunga
21.4  Akram to Ranatunga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
21.5  Akram to Ranatunga, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
21.6  Akram to Jayaw'dene, one run, That is very well run by Arjuna Ranatunga    

         End of over 22  (8 runs)
         SRI LANKA           111/3
         (R/R:  5.05)
         Wasim Akram          5.0-0-23-0
         Arjuna Ranatunga     39(49b 2X4)
         Mahela Jayawardene   32(58b 2X4)   

22.1  Younis to Jayaw'dene, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. Moin Khan didnt have a chance
22.2  Younis to Ranatunga, no run, Defensively played by Arjuna Ranatunga
22.3  Younis to Ranatunga, no run, Left alone by Arjuna Ranatunga
22.4  Younis to Ranatunga, one run, That is very well run by Mahela Jayawardene  
22.5  Younis to Jayaw'dene, FOUR, Waqar Younis cant belive it
22.6  Younis to Jayaw'dene, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 23  (6 runs)
         SRI LANKA           117/3
         (R/R:  5.09)
         Waqar Younis         4.0-0-26-0
         Mahela Jayawardene   36(60b 3X4)
         Arjuna Ranatunga     40(53b 2X4)   

23.1  Razzaq to Ranatunga, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Arjuna Ranatunga
23.2  Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, Arjuna Ranatunga was completely deceived 
23.3  Razzaq to Ranatunga, no run, Left alone by Arjuna Ranatunga
23.4  Razzaq to Ranatunga, OUT, Saeed Anwar takes an easy catch to dismiss Arjuna Ranatunga

         Arjuna Ranatunga       44 (57b 3X4)
         c. Anwar       b. Razzaq

23.5  Razzaq to Tilak'atne, no run, Hashan Tilakaratne was completely deceived 
23.6  Razzaq to Tilak'atne, no run, Hashan Tilakaratne missed that one by a mile

         End of over 24  (4 runs)
         SRI LANKA           121/4
         (R/R:  5.04)
         Abdul Razzaq         5.0-0-23-2
         Hashan Tilakaratne    0(2b)
         Mahela Jayawardene   36(60b 3X4)   

24.1  Mushtaq to Jayaw'dene, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
24.2  Mushtaq to Jayaw'dene, no run, Defensively played by Mahela Jayawardene
24.3  Mushtaq to Jayaw'dene, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Mushtaq. Jayaw'dene didnt have a clue

         Mahela Jayawardene     36 (63b 3X4)
         b. Mushtaq

24.4  Mushtaq to Chandana, no run, Defensively played by Upul Chandana
24.5  Mushtaq to Chandana, one run, Great cooperation between Upul Chandana and Hashan Tilakaratne  
24.6  Mushtaq to Tilak'atne, no run, Defensively played by Hashan Tilakaratne

         End of over 25  (1 runs)
         SRI LANKA           122/5
         (R/R:  4.88)
         Saqlain Mushtaq      5.0-0-16-1
         Hashan Tilakaratne    0(3b)
         Upul Chandana         1(2b)   

25.1  Akram to Chandana, no run, Upul Chandana missed that one by a mile
25.2  Akram to Chandana, no run, Upul Chandana missed that one by a mile
25.3  Akram to Chandana, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.4  Akram to Chandana, no run, Upul Chandana was completely deceived 
25.5  Akram to Chandana, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Upul Chandana
25.6  Akram to Chandana, no run, Defensively played by Upul Chandana

         End of over 26  (4 runs)
         SRI LANKA           126/5
         (R/R:  4.85)
         Wasim Akram          6.0-0-27-0
         Upul Chandana         5(8b 1X4)
         Hashan Tilakaratne    0(3b)   

26.1  Razzaq to Tilak'atne, no run, Hashan Tilakaratne missed that one by a mile
26.2  Razzaq to Tilak'atne, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
26.3  Razzaq to Chandana, no run, Upul Chandana missed that one by a mile
26.4  Razzaq to Chandana, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Razzaq         
26.5  Razzaq to Tilak'atne, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
26.6  Razzaq to Tilak'atne, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 27  (5 runs)
         SRI LANKA           131/5
         (R/R:  4.85)
         Abdul Razzaq         6.0-0-27-2
         Upul Chandana         5(10b 1X4)
         Hashan Tilakaratne    4(7b)   

27.1  Akhtar to Tilak'atne, no run, Hashan Tilakaratne was completely deceived 
27.2  Akhtar to Tilak'atne, one run, The misfield by Khan allows yet another run
27.3  Akhtar to Chandana, no run, Defensively played by Upul Chandana
27.4  Akhtar to Chandana, three runs, Great work by Ahmed saved a certain boundary
27.5  Akhtar to Tilak'atne, one run, That is very well run by Upul Chandana       
27.6  Akhtar to Chandana, no run, Left alone by Upul Chandana

         End of over 28  (5 runs)
         SRI LANKA           136/5
         (R/R:  4.86)
         Shoaib Akhtar        6.0-0-26-2
         Upul Chandana         8(13b 1X4)
         Hashan Tilakaratne    6(10b)   

28.1  Razzaq to Tilak'atne, two runs, 
28.2  Razzaq to Tilak'atne, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Razzaq         
28.3  Razzaq to Tilak'atne, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Hashan Tilakaratne
28.4  Razzaq to Tilak'atne, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.5  Razzaq to Tilak'atne, no run, Defensively played by Hashan Tilakaratne
28.6  Razzaq to Tilak'atne, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Razzaq         

         End of over 29  (6 runs)
         SRI LANKA           142/5
         (R/R:  4.90)
         Abdul Razzaq         7.0-0-33-2
         Hashan Tilakaratne   12(16b 1X4)
         Upul Chandana         8(13b 1X4)   

29.1  Akram to Chandana, one run, The misfield by Akram allows yet another run
29.2  Akram to Tilak'atne, no run, Left alone by Hashan Tilakaratne
29.3  Akram to Tilak'atne, no run, Hashan Tilakaratne missed that one by a mile
29.4  Akram to Tilak'atne, one run, That was a very risky single.
29.5  Akram to Chandana, one run, One more to the total
29.6  Akram to Tilak'atne, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Hashan Tilakaratne

         End of over 30  (7 runs)
         SRI LANKA           149/5
         (R/R:  4.97)
         Wasim Akram          7.0-0-34-0
         Hashan Tilakaratne   17(20b 2X4)
         Upul Chandana        10(15b 1X4)   

30.1  Younis to Chandana, no run, Upul Chandana was completely deceived 
30.2  Younis to Chandana, one run, The misfield by Ahmed allows yet another run
30.3  Younis to Tilak'atne, no run, Hashan Tilakaratne was completely deceived 
30.4  Younis to Tilak'atne, one run, That is very well run by Upul Chandana       
30.5  Younis to Chandana, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Younis         
30.6  Younis to Chandana, no run, Left alone by Upul Chandana

         End of over 31  (2 runs)
         SRI LANKA           151/5
         (R/R:  4.87)
         Waqar Younis         5.0-0-28-0
         Upul Chandana        11(19b 1X4)
         Hashan Tilakaratne   18(22b 2X4)   

31.1  Akhtar to Tilak'atne, one run, The misfield by Anwar allows yet another run
31.2  Akhtar to Chandana, OUT, Shahid Afridi takes an easy catch to dismiss Upul Chandana

         Upul Chandana          11 (20b 1X4)
         c. Afridi      b. Akhtar

31.3  Akhtar to Vaas, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Moin Khan           
31.4  Akhtar to Vaas, three runs, Great work by Razzaq saved a certain boundary
31.5  Akhtar to Tilak'atne, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.6  Akhtar to Tilak'atne, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Moin Khan           

         End of over 32  (4 runs)
         SRI LANKA           155/6
         (R/R:  4.84)
         Shoaib Akhtar        7.0-0-30-3
         Hashan Tilakaratne   19(25b 2X4)
         Chaminda Vaas         3(2b)   

32.1  Younis to Vaas, three runs, Great work by Afridi saved a certain boundary
32.2  Younis to Tilak'atne, three runs, Great work by Younis saved a certain boundary
32.3  Younis to Vaas, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
32.4  Younis to Vaas, one run, That was a very risky single.
32.5  Younis to Tilak'atne, no run, Left alone by Hashan Tilakaratne
32.6  Younis to Tilak'atne, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Younis         

         End of over 33  (7 runs)
         SRI LANKA           162/6
         (R/R:  4.91)
         Waqar Younis         6.0-0-35-0
         Hashan Tilakaratne   22(28b 2X4)
         Chaminda Vaas         7(5b)   

33.1  Razzaq to Vaas, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.2  Razzaq to Vaas, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.3  Razzaq to Vaas, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Razzaq         
33.4  Razzaq to Vaas, no run, Left alone by Chaminda Vaas
33.5  Razzaq to Vaas, no ball, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Razzaq         
33.5  Razzaq to Vaas, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Razzaq         
33.6  Razzaq to Vaas, one run, The misfield by Akhtar allows yet another run

         End of over 34  (2 runs)
         SRI LANKA           164/6
         (R/R:  4.82)
         Abdul Razzaq         8.0-0-35-2
         Hashan Tilakaratne   22(28b 2X4)
         Chaminda Vaas         8(11b)   

34.1  Akhtar to Vaas, one run, That is very well run by Hashan Tilakaratne  
34.2  Akhtar to Tilak'atne, no run, Left alone by Hashan Tilakaratne
34.3  Akhtar to Tilak'atne, one run, Great cooperation between Hashan Tilakaratne and Chaminda Vaas       
34.4  Akhtar to Vaas, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
34.5  Akhtar to Vaas, one run, That is very well run by Hashan Tilakaratne  
34.6  Akhtar to Tilak'atne, one run, Great cooperation between Hashan Tilakaratne and Chaminda Vaas       

         End of over 35  (4 runs)
         SRI LANKA           168/6
         (R/R:  4.80)
         Shoaib Akhtar        8.0-0-34-3
         Chaminda Vaas        10(14b)
         Hashan Tilakaratne   24(31b 2X4)   

35.1  Akram to Tilak'atne, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Akram          
35.2  Akram to Tilak'atne, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
35.3  Akram to Tilak'atne, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Akram          
35.4  Akram to Tilak'atne, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.5  Akram to Tilak'atne, three runs, Great work by Younis saved a certain boundary
35.6  Akram to Vaas, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 36  (9 runs)
         SRI LANKA           177/6
         (R/R:  4.92)
         Wasim Akram          8.0-0-43-0
         Chaminda Vaas        10(15b)
         Hashan Tilakaratne   33(36b 2X4 1X6)   

36.1  Mushtaq to Tilak'atne, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.2  Mushtaq to Tilak'atne, one run, That is very well run by Chaminda Vaas       
36.3  Mushtaq to Vaas, one run, That is very well run by Hashan Tilakaratne  
36.4  Mushtaq to Tilak'atne, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.5  Mushtaq to Tilak'atne, one run, The misfield by Youhana allows yet another run
36.6  Mushtaq to Vaas, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 37  (4 runs)
         SRI LANKA           181/6
         (R/R:  4.89)
         Saqlain Mushtaq      6.0-0-20-1
         Hashan Tilakaratne   35(40b 2X4 1X6)
         Chaminda Vaas        12(17b)   

37.1  Akhtar to Vaas, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. Moin Khan didnt have a chance
37.2  Akhtar to Tilak'atne, no run, Defensively played by Hashan Tilakaratne
37.3  Akhtar to Tilak'atne, no run, Hashan Tilakaratne was completely deceived 
37.4  Akhtar to Tilak'atne, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.5  Akhtar to Tilak'atne, no run, Hashan Tilakaratne was completely deceived 
37.6  Akhtar to Tilak'atne, legbye, Hashan Tilakaratne was completely deceived 

         End of over 38  (2 runs)
         SRI LANKA           183/6
         (R/R:  4.82)
         Shoaib Akhtar        9.0-0-34-3
         Chaminda Vaas        12(17b)
         Hashan Tilakaratne   35(46b 2X4 1X6)   

38.1  Akram to Tilak'atne, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
38.2  Akram to Tilak'atne, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
38.3  Akram to Tilak'atne, one run, Great cooperation between Hashan Tilakaratne and Chaminda Vaas       
38.4  Akram to Vaas, no ball, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
38.4  Akram to Vaas, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
38.5  Akram to Tilak'atne, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Hashan Tilakaratne
38.6  Akram to Tilak'atne, no run, Hashan Tilakaratne was completely deceived 

         End of over 39  (11 runs)
         SRI LANKA           194/6
         (R/R:  4.97)
         Wasim Akram          9.0-0-54-0
         Hashan Tilakaratne   42(51b 2X4 2X6)
         Chaminda Vaas        15(18b)   

39.1  Mushtaq to Vaas, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
39.2  Mushtaq to Vaas, no run, Chaminda Vaas missed that one by a mile
39.3  Mushtaq to Vaas, no run, Chaminda Vaas was completely deceived 
39.4  Mushtaq to Vaas, no run, Left alone by Chaminda Vaas
39.5  Mushtaq to Vaas, OUT, Waqar Younis takes an easy catch to dismiss Chaminda Vaas

         Chaminda Vaas          15 (23b)
         c. Younis      b. Mushtaq

39.6  Mushtaq to S Silva, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Sajeewa De Silva

         End of over 40  (4 runs)
         SRI LANKA           198/7
         (R/R:  4.95)
         Saqlain Mushtaq      7.0-0-24-2
         Sajeewa De Silva      4(1b 1X4)
         Hashan Tilakaratne   42(51b 2X4 2X6)   

40.1  Akhtar to Tilak'atne, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Ijaz Ahmed

         Hashan Tilakaratne     42 (52b 2X4 2X6)
         c. Ahmed       b. Akhtar

      Akhtar, ripping through the lineup to claim his fourth victim
40.2  Akhtar to Upashantha, one run, The misfield by Ahmed allows yet another run
40.3  Akhtar to S Silva, no ball, one run, The misfield by Mushtaq allows yet another run
40.3  Akhtar to S Silva, one run, The misfield by Mushtaq allows yet another run
40.4  Akhtar to Upashantha, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Moin Khan           
40.5  Akhtar to Upashantha, three runs, Great work by Akhtar saved a certain boundary
40.6  Akhtar to S Silva, one run, One more to the total
      The end to a good spell from Shoaib Akhtar. The opposition are in no doubt relieved to see the end of his spell

         End of over 41  (7 runs)
         SRI LANKA           205/8
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Shoaib Akhtar        10.0-0-41-4
         Eric Upashantha       4(3b)
         Sajeewa De Silva      6(3b 1X4)   

41.1  Mushtaq to S Silva, one run, Great cooperation between Sajeewa De Silva and Eric Upashantha     
41.2  Mushtaq to Upashantha, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
41.3  Mushtaq to Upashantha, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
41.4  Mushtaq to Upashantha, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
41.5  Mushtaq to Upashantha, one run, The misfield by Haq allows yet another run
41.6  Mushtaq to S Silva, one run, Great cooperation between Sajeewa De Silva and Eric Upashantha     

         End of over 42  (3 runs)
         SRI LANKA           208/8
         (R/R:  4.95)
         Saqlain Mushtaq      8.0-0-27-2
         Eric Upashantha       5(7b)
         Sajeewa De Silva      8(5b 1X4)   

42.1  Razzaq to S Silva, no run, Defensively played by Sajeewa De Silva
42.2  Razzaq to S Silva, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
42.3  Razzaq to S Silva, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.4  Razzaq to S Silva, one run, That was a very risky single.
42.5  Razzaq to Upashantha, one run, Dropped! Razzaq made a big mess of that simple chance
42.6  Razzaq to S Silva, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 43  (2 runs)
         SRI LANKA           210/8
         (R/R:  4.88)
         Abdul Razzaq         9.0-0-37-2
         Sajeewa De Silva      9(10b 1X4)
         Eric Upashantha       6(8b)   

43.1  Mushtaq to Upashantha, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
43.2  Mushtaq to Upashantha, no run, Defensively played by Eric Upashantha
43.3  Mushtaq to Upashantha, no run, Left alone by Eric Upashantha
43.4  Mushtaq to Upashantha, three runs, Great work by Anwar saved a certain boundary
43.5  Mushtaq to S Silva, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.6  Mushtaq to S Silva, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Moin Khan           

         End of over 44  (3 runs)
         SRI LANKA           213/8
         (R/R:  4.84)
         Saqlain Mushtaq      9.0-0-30-2
         Sajeewa De Silva      9(12b 1X4)
         Eric Upashantha       9(12b)   

44.1  Akram to Upashantha, one run, That was a very risky single.
44.2  Akram to S Silva, no run, Defensively played by Sajeewa De Silva
44.3  Akram to S Silva, OUT, Saeed Anwar takes an easy catch to dismiss Sajeewa De Silva

         Sajeewa De Silva       9 (14b 1X4)
         c. Anwar       b. Akram

44.4  Akram to Mural'aran, one run, One more to the total
44.5  Akram to Upashantha, one run, The misfield by Khan allows yet another run
44.6  Akram to Mural'aran, one run, The misfield by Akram allows yet another run
      Wasim Akramends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 45  (4 runs)
         SRI LANKA           217/9
         (R/R:  4.82)
         Wasim Akram          10.0-0-58-1
         Eric Upashantha      11(14b)
         Muthiah Muralitharan  2(2b)   

45.1  Mushtaq to Mural'aran, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
45.2  Mushtaq to Mural'aran, one run, That is very well run by Eric Upashantha     
45.3  Mushtaq to Upashantha, OUT, Brilliantly stumped by Moin Khan           

         Eric Upashantha        11 (15b)
         st Khan        b. Mushtaq


         End of innings (45.3 overs)
         SRI LANKA           218/10 (RR:  4.79)
         Saqlain Mushtaq       9.3-0-31-3
         Muthiah Muralitharan  3(4b)

SRI LANKA innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Marvan Atapattu     c. Khan        b. Akhtar       15    10    1    1  150.0%
Sanath Jayasuriya   c. Youhana     b. Akhtar       16    14    1    0  114.3%
Mahela Jayawardene                 b. Mushtaq      36    63    3    0   57.1%
Aravinda de Silva   c. Youhana     b. Razzaq        0     2    0    0    0.0%
Arjuna Ranatunga    c. Anwar       b. Razzaq       44    57    3    0   77.2%
Hashan Tilakaratne  c. Ahmed       b. Akhtar       42    52    2    2   80.8%
Upul Chandana       c. Afridi      b. Akhtar       11    20    1    0   55.0%
Chaminda Vaas       c. Younis      b. Mushtaq      15    23    0    0   65.2%
Sajeewa De Silva    c. Anwar       b. Akram         9    14    1    0   64.3%
Eric Upashantha     st Khan        b. Mushtaq      11    15    0    0   73.3%
Muthiah Muralitharannot out                         3     4    0    0   75.0%
 
 Total:  218/10      Overs:  45.3          Run Rate:  4.36      Extras:  16    
  
                                     -X-

SRI LANKA Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
M Atapattu    Jayasuriya   þþþþþþþ                                   18 (13)
Jayaw'dene    Jayasuriya   þþþþþþþ                                   17 (24)
Jayaw'dene    A Silva      þ                                          1 (6)
Jayaw'dene    Ranatunga    þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ       85 (99)
Jayaw'dene    Tilak'atne                                              0 (5)
U Chandana    Tilak'atne   þþþþþþþþþþþþ                              31 (41)
C Vaas        Tilak'atne   þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                         42 (51)
S Silva       Tilak'atne   þ                                          4 (2)
S Silva       Upashantha   þþþþþþ                                    16 (26)
Mural'aran    Upashantha   þ                                          4 (6)


     Fall of Wickets    18/1      35/2      36/3      121/4     121/5
                        152/6     194/7     198/8     214/9     218/10    

 Total:  218/10      Overs:  45.3         Run Rate:  4.36     Extras:  16

PAKISTAN Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Wasim Akram          10.0      0      58      1      5.80     0      1 
Waqar Younis          6.0      0      35      0      5.83     0      0 
Shoaib Akhtar        10.0      0      41      4      4.10     1      2 
Abdul Razzaq          9.0      0      37      2      4.11     0      2 
Shahid Afridi         1.0      0       6      0      6.00     0      0 
Saqlain Mushtaq       9.3      0      31      3      3.26     0      0

Sri Lanka once again lost early wickets being 36/3 inside 8 overs. However, Mahela Jayawardene showed a lot of resilience as he held up his end pretty nicely. Arjuna Ranatunga along with Jayawardene put on 85 for the 4th wicket stand before Ranatunga got out on 44. Jayawaedene's resistance was finally broken after 63 balls as he scored 36. Hashan Tilakaratne added 31 with Chandana and 42 with Vaas respectively. Tilakaratne scored 42 at a healthy strike rate of 80 on that tricky surface! Sri Lanka were bowled out on 218 inside their 50 overs. Shoaib Akhtar was once again amongst the pick of the bowlers picking up 4/41 while Saqlain Mushtaq also took 3 wicket getting out Upasantha stumped to bowl Sri Lanka out. Wasim Akram somehow ended up on the expensive side taking 1/58. The remaining wickets were taken by Abdul Razzaq finishing with figures on 2/37 in his 9 overs. Not a lot of runs needed from Pakistan with Saeed Anwar in the kind of form he is in, but Sri Lanka does have quality in their attack to defend such score on a surface like this!

-XX- PAKISTAN INNINGS -XX-​

0.1  Vaas to Anwar, one run, That is very well run by Shahid Afridi       
0.2  Vaas to Afridi, one run, One more to the total
0.3  Vaas to Anwar, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Vaas           
0.4  Vaas to Anwar, no run, Defensively played by Saeed Anwar
0.5  Vaas to Anwar, one run, That was a very risky single.
0.6  Vaas to Afridi, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more

         End of over 1  (5 runs)
         PAKISTAN              5/0
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  4.37)
         Chaminda Vaas        1.0-0-5-0
         Shahid Afridi         3(2b)
         Saeed Anwar           2(4b)   

1.1  S Silva to Anwar, FOUR, Sajeewa De Silva cant belive it
1.2  S Silva to Anwar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.3  S Silva to Anwar, no run, Defensively played by Saeed Anwar
1.4  S Silva to Anwar, one run, That is very well run by Shahid Afridi       
1.5  S Silva to Afridi, OUT, Lack of communicatin between Afridi and Anwar leads to yet another wicket for 

         Shahid Afridi          3 (3b)
         run out (Jayasuriya)

1.6  S Silva to Youhana, no ball, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
1.6  S Silva to Youhana, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 2  (6 runs)
         PAKISTAN             11/1
         (R/R:  5.50   R/R Req:  4.33)
         Sajeewa De Silva     1.0-0-6-0
         Yousuf Youhana        0(1b)
         Saeed Anwar           7(8b 1X4)   

2.1  Upashantha to Anwar, one run, One more to the total
2.2  Upashantha to Youhana, no run, Yousuf Youhana missed that one by a mile
2.3  Upashantha to Youhana, one run, Great cooperation between Yousuf Youhana and Saeed Anwar         
2.4  Upashantha to Anwar, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
2.5  Upashantha to Anwar, one run, One more to the total
2.6  Upashantha to Youhana, no run, Left alone by Yousuf Youhana

         End of over 3  (3 runs)
         PAKISTAN             14/1
         (R/R:  4.67   R/R Req:  4.36)
         Eric Upashantha      1.0-0-3-0
         Yousuf Youhana        1(4b)
         Saeed Anwar           9(11b 1X4)   

3.1  Vaas to Anwar, no run, Defensively played by Saeed Anwar
3.2  Vaas to Anwar, no run, Saeed Anwar missed that one by a mile
3.3  Vaas to Anwar, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
3.4  Vaas to Anwar, no run, Saeed Anwar was completely deceived 
3.5  Vaas to Anwar, no run, Defensively played by Saeed Anwar
3.6  Vaas to Anwar, one run, The misfield by Jayaw'dene allows yet another run

         End of over 4  (1 runs)
         PAKISTAN             15/1
         (R/R:  3.75   R/R Req:  4.43)
         Chaminda Vaas        2.0-0-6-0
         Yousuf Youhana        1(4b)
         Saeed Anwar          10(17b 1X4)   

4.1  Upashantha to Anwar, no run, Saeed Anwar was completely deceived 
4.2  Upashantha to Anwar, one run, The misfield by Vaas allows yet another run
4.3  Upashantha to Youhana, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Hashan Tilakaratne  
4.4  Upashantha to Youhana, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Upashantha     
4.5  Upashantha to Youhana, one run, Great cooperation between Yousuf Youhana and Saeed Anwar         
4.6  Upashantha to Anwar, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Saeed Anwar

         End of over 5  (6 runs)
         PAKISTAN             21/1
         (R/R:  4.20   R/R Req:  4.40)
         Eric Upashantha      2.0-0-9-0
         Saeed Anwar          15(20b 2X4)
         Yousuf Youhana        2(7b)   

5.1  Vaas to Youhana, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.2  Vaas to Youhana, no run, Yousuf Youhana was completely deceived 
5.3  Vaas to Youhana, no run, Left alone by Yousuf Youhana
5.4  Vaas to Youhana, no run, Yousuf Youhana was completely deceived 
5.5  Vaas to Youhana, one run, That is very well run by Saeed Anwar         
5.6  Vaas to Anwar, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 6  (4 runs)
         PAKISTAN             25/1
         (R/R:  4.17   R/R Req:  4.41)
         Chaminda Vaas        3.0-0-10-0
         Yousuf Youhana        3(12b)
         Saeed Anwar          18(21b 2X4)   

6.1  Upashantha to Anwar, one run, One more to the total
6.2  Upashantha to Youhana, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
6.3  Upashantha to Anwar, no run, Defensively played by Saeed Anwar
6.4  Upashantha to Anwar, one run, That is very well run by Yousuf Youhana      
6.5  Upashantha to Youhana, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.6  Upashantha to Youhana, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 7  (6 runs)
         PAKISTAN             31/1
         (R/R:  4.43   R/R Req:  4.37)
         Eric Upashantha      3.0-0-15-0
         Saeed Anwar          20(24b 2X4)
         Yousuf Youhana        7(15b)   

7.1  Vaas to Youhana, no run, Yousuf Youhana missed that one by a mile
7.2  Vaas to Youhana, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Yousuf Youhana
7.3  Vaas to Youhana, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
7.4  Vaas to Youhana, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Chaminda Vaas, deserving this punishment
7.5  Vaas to Youhana, one run, The misfield by A Silva allows yet another run
7.6  Vaas to Anwar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 8  (11 runs)
         PAKISTAN             42/1
         (R/R:  5.25   R/R Req:  4.21)
         Chaminda Vaas        4.0-0-21-0
         Saeed Anwar          20(25b 2X4)
         Yousuf Youhana       18(20b 2X4)   

8.1  Mural'aran to Youhana, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.2  Mural'aran to Anwar, no run, Left alone by Saeed Anwar
8.3  Mural'aran to Anwar, no run, Muthiah Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
8.4  Mural'aran to Anwar, no run, Muthiah Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
8.5  Mural'aran to Anwar, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Hashan Tilakaratne  
8.6  Mural'aran to Anwar, one run, That is very well run by Yousuf Youhana      

         End of over 9  (2 runs)
         PAKISTAN             44/1
         (R/R:  4.89   R/R Req:  4.27)
         Muthiah Muralitharan 1.0-0-2-0
         Yousuf Youhana       19(21b 2X4)
         Saeed Anwar          21(30b 2X4)   

9.1  Chandana to Anwar, no run, Left alone by Saeed Anwar
9.2  Chandana to Anwar, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
9.3  Chandana to Youhana, no run, Yousuf Youhana was completely deceived 
9.4  Chandana to Youhana, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
9.5  Chandana to Youhana, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
9.6  Chandana to Youhana, one run, Great cooperation between Yousuf Youhana and Saeed Anwar         

         End of over 10  (6 runs)
         PAKISTAN             50/1
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  4.22)
         Upul Chandana        1.0-0-6-0
         Saeed Anwar          24(32b 2X4)
         Yousuf Youhana       22(25b 2X4)   

10.1  Upashantha to Youhana, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
10.2  Upashantha to Youhana, one run, One more to the total
10.3  Upashantha to Anwar, one run, That is very well run by Yousuf Youhana      
10.4  Upashantha to Youhana, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.5  Upashantha to Youhana, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.6  Upashantha to Anwar, no run, Saeed Anwar was completely deceived 

         End of over 11  (3 runs)
         PAKISTAN             53/1
         (R/R:  4.82   R/R Req:  4.26)
         Eric Upashantha      4.0-0-17-0
         Saeed Anwar          25(34b 2X4)
         Yousuf Youhana       23(29b 2X4)   

11.1  Jayasuriya to Youhana, one run, That was a very risky single.
11.2  Jayasuriya to Anwar, one run, Great cooperation between Saeed Anwar and Yousuf Youhana      
11.3  Jayasuriya to Youhana, one run, That was a very risky single.
11.4  Jayasuriya to Anwar, no ball, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Saeed Anwar
11.4  Jayasuriya to Anwar, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Saeed Anwar
11.5  Jayasuriya to Anwar, one run, The misfield by A Silva allows yet another run
11.6  Jayasuriya to Youhana, no run, Sanath Jayasuriya is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 12  (9 runs)
         PAKISTAN             62/1
         (R/R:  5.17   R/R Req:  4.13)
         Sanath Jayasuriya    1.0-0-9-0
         Yousuf Youhana       25(32b 2X4)
         Saeed Anwar          31(37b 3X4)   

12.1  Chandana to Anwar, no run, Saeed Anwar missed that one by a mile
12.2  Chandana to Anwar, no run, Saeed Anwar was completely deceived 
12.3  Chandana to Anwar, no run, Upul Chandana is getting the ball to turn ferociously
12.4  Chandana to Anwar, no run, Saeed Anwar missed that one by a mile
12.5  Chandana to Anwar, OUT, Muthiah Muralitharan takes an easy catch to dismiss Saeed Anwar

         Saeed Anwar            31 (42b 3X4)
         c. Mural'aran  b. Chandana

12.6  Chandana to Ahmed, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 13  (1 runs)
         PAKISTAN             63/2
         (R/R:  4.85   R/R Req:  4.22)
         Upul Chandana        2.0-0-6-1
         Yousuf Youhana       25(32b 2X4)
         Ijaz Ahmed            0(1b)   

13.1  Upashantha to Ahmed, no run, Defensively played by Ijaz Ahmed
13.2  Upashantha to Ahmed, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Ijaz Ahmed the finger, out for a duck

         Ijaz Ahmed             0 (3b)
         c. Tilak'atne  b. Upashantha

13.3  Upashantha to Haq, no run, Inzamam ul Haq was completely deceived 
13.4  Upashantha to Haq, no run, Inzamam ul Haq missed that one by a mile
13.5  Upashantha to Haq, one run, Great cooperation between Inzamam ul Haq and Yousuf Youhana      
13.6  Upashantha to Youhana, no run, Left alone by Yousuf Youhana

         End of over 14  (1 runs)
         PAKISTAN             64/3
         (R/R:  4.57   R/R Req:  4.31)
         Eric Upashantha      5.0-0-18-1
         Yousuf Youhana       25(33b 2X4)
         Inzamam ul Haq        1(3b)   

14.1  Mural'aran to Haq, no run, Inzamam ul Haq was completely deceived 
14.2  Mural'aran to Haq, no run, Inzamam ul Haq missed that one by a mile
14.3  Mural'aran to Haq, one run, The misfield by Vaas allows yet another run
14.4  Mural'aran to Youhana, three runs, Great work by A Silva saved a certain boundary
14.5  Mural'aran to Haq, one run, Dropped! S Silva made a big mess of that simple chance
14.6  Mural'aran to Youhana, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 15  (5 runs)
         PAKISTAN             69/3
         (R/R:  4.60   R/R Req:  4.29)
         Muthiah Muralitharan 2.0-0-7-0
         Yousuf Youhana       28(35b 2X4)
         Inzamam ul Haq        3(7b)   

15.1  S Silva to Haq, two runs, 
15.2  S Silva to Haq, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by S Silva        
15.3  S Silva to Haq, no run, Inzamam ul Haq was completely deceived 
15.4  S Silva to Haq, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.5  S Silva to Youhana, one run, Great cooperation between Yousuf Youhana and Inzamam ul Haq      
15.6  S Silva to Haq, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Hashan Tilakaratne  

         End of over 16  (4 runs)
         PAKISTAN             73/3
         (R/R:  4.56   R/R Req:  4.29)
         Sajeewa De Silva     2.0-0-10-0
         Inzamam ul Haq        6(12b)
         Yousuf Youhana       29(36b 2X4)   

16.1  Chandana to Youhana, no run, Upul Chandana is getting the ball to turn ferociously
16.2  Chandana to Youhana, no run, Defensively played by Yousuf Youhana
16.3  Chandana to Youhana, no run, Defensively played by Yousuf Youhana
16.4  Chandana to Youhana, no run, Yousuf Youhana was completely deceived 
16.5  Chandana to Youhana, OUT, Mahela Jayawardene takes an easy catch to dismiss Yousuf Youhana

         Yousuf Youhana         29 (41b 2X4)
         c. Jayaw'dene  b. Chandana

16.6  Chandana to Razzaq, no run, Upul Chandana is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 17  (0 runs)
         PAKISTAN             73/4
         (R/R:  4.29   R/R Req:  4.42)
         Upul Chandana        3.0-0-6-2
         Abdul Razzaq          0(1b)
         Inzamam ul Haq        6(12b)   

17.1  Upashantha to Haq, no run, Inzamam ul Haq missed that one by a mile
17.2  Upashantha to Haq, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
17.3  Upashantha to Haq, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Eric Upashantha, deserving this punishment
17.4  Upashantha to Haq, one run, One more to the total
17.5  Upashantha to Razzaq, one run, One more to the total
17.6  Upashantha to Haq, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 18  (7 runs)
         PAKISTAN             80/4
         (R/R:  4.44   R/R Req:  4.34)
         Eric Upashantha      6.0-0-24-1
         Abdul Razzaq          1(2b)
         Inzamam ul Haq       11(17b 1X4)   

18.1  Chandana to Haq, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
18.2  Chandana to Haq, no run, Inzamam ul Haq was completely deceived 
18.3  Chandana to Haq, one run, The misfield by Upashantha allows yet another run
18.4  Chandana to Razzaq, no run, Abdul Razzaq was completely deceived 
18.5  Chandana to Razzaq, one run, That is very well run by Inzamam ul Haq      
18.6  Chandana to Haq, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Hashan Tilakaratne  

         End of over 19  (4 runs)
         PAKISTAN             84/4
         (R/R:  4.42   R/R Req:  4.35)
         Upul Chandana        4.0-1-10-2
         Inzamam ul Haq       14(21b 1X4)
         Abdul Razzaq          2(4b)   

19.1  Mural'aran to Razzaq, one run, That is very well run by Inzamam ul Haq      
19.2  Mural'aran to Haq, one run, One more to the total
19.3  Mural'aran to Razzaq, two runs, Overthrow by Mural'aran instead of 1 they get 2
19.4  Mural'aran to Razzaq, no run, Abdul Razzaq was completely deceived 
19.5  Mural'aran to Razzaq, one run, Great cooperation between Abdul Razzaq and Inzamam ul Haq      
19.6  Mural'aran to Haq, no run, Inzamam ul Haq was completely deceived 

         End of over 20  (5 runs)
         PAKISTAN             89/4
         (R/R:  4.45   R/R Req:  4.33)
         Muthiah Muralitharan 3.0-0-12-0
         Inzamam ul Haq       15(23b 1X4)
         Abdul Razzaq          6(8b)   

20.1  S Silva to Razzaq, one run, One more to the total
20.2  S Silva to Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.3  S Silva to Haq, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by S Silva        
20.4  S Silva to Haq, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
20.5  S Silva to Haq, one run, Great cooperation between Inzamam ul Haq and Abdul Razzaq        
20.6  S Silva to Razzaq, no run, Left alone by Abdul Razzaq

         End of over 21  (8 runs)
         PAKISTAN             97/4
         (R/R:  4.62   R/R Req:  4.21)
         Sajeewa De Silva     3.0-0-18-0
         Abdul Razzaq          7(10b)
         Inzamam ul Haq       22(27b 1X4 1X6)   

21.1  Upashantha to Haq, one run, That is very well run by Abdul Razzaq        
21.2  Upashantha to Razzaq, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
21.3  Upashantha to Razzaq, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
21.4  Upashantha to Razzaq, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.5  Upashantha to Haq, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Upashantha     
21.6  Upashantha to Haq, no ball, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
21.6  Upashantha to Haq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 22  (5 runs)
         PAKISTAN            102/4
         (R/R:  4.64   R/R Req:  4.18)
         Eric Upashantha      7.0-0-29-1
         Inzamam ul Haq       23(30b 1X4 1X6)
         Abdul Razzaq         10(13b)   

22.1  Chandana to Razzaq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.2  Chandana to Razzaq, one run, Great cooperation between Abdul Razzaq and Inzamam ul Haq      
22.3  Chandana to Haq, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Inzamam ul Haq
22.4  Chandana to Haq, one run, That is very well run by Abdul Razzaq        
22.5  Chandana to Razzaq, one run, One more to the total
22.6  Chandana to Haq, one run, That is very well run by Abdul Razzaq        

         End of over 23  (8 runs)
         PAKISTAN            110/4
         (R/R:  4.78   R/R Req:  4.04)
         Upul Chandana        5.0-1-18-2
         Abdul Razzaq         12(16b)
         Inzamam ul Haq       29(33b 2X4 1X6)   

23.1  Mural'aran to Haq, no run, Inzamam ul Haq missed that one by a mile
23.2  Mural'aran to Haq, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Aravinda de Silva

         Inzamam ul Haq         29 (35b 2X4 1X6)
         c. A Silva     b. Mural'aran

23.3  Mural'aran to Khan, no ball, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Hashan Tilakaratne  
23.3  Mural'aran to Khan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Hashan Tilakaratne  
23.4  Mural'aran to Khan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.5  Mural'aran to Khan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Hashan Tilakaratne  
23.6  Mural'aran to Khan, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 24  (3 runs)
         PAKISTAN            113/5
         (R/R:  4.71   R/R Req:  4.08)
         Muthiah Muralitharan 4.0-0-15-1
         Moin Khan             2(4b)
         Abdul Razzaq         12(16b)   

24.1  Jayasuriya to Razzaq, no run, Abdul Razzaq was completely deceived 
24.2  Jayasuriya to Razzaq, no run, Defensively played by Abdul Razzaq
24.3  Jayasuriya to Razzaq, no ball, no run, Abdul Razzaq was completely deceived 
24.3  Jayasuriya to Razzaq, no run, Abdul Razzaq was completely deceived 
24.4  Jayasuriya to Razzaq, no run, Abdul Razzaq was completely deceived 
24.5  Jayasuriya to Razzaq, legbye, Abdul Razzaq was completely deceived 
24.6  Jayasuriya to Khan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 25  (2 runs)
         PAKISTAN            115/5
         (R/R:  4.60   R/R Req:  4.16)
         Sanath Jayasuriya    2.0-0-10-0
         Moin Khan             2(5b)
         Abdul Razzaq         12(21b)   

25.1  Mural'aran to Razzaq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.2  Mural'aran to Razzaq, no run, Abdul Razzaq was completely deceived 
25.3  Mural'aran to Razzaq, one run, One more to the total
25.4  Mural'aran to Khan, no run, Moin Khan was completely deceived 
25.5  Mural'aran to Khan, no run, Moin Khan was completely deceived 
25.6  Mural'aran to Khan, no run, Muthiah Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 26  (1 runs)
         PAKISTAN            116/5
         (R/R:  4.46   R/R Req:  4.29)
         Muthiah Muralitharan 5.0-0-16-1
         Moin Khan             2(8b)
         Abdul Razzaq         13(24b)   

26.1  Chandana to Razzaq, no run, Abdul Razzaq was completely deceived 
26.2  Chandana to Razzaq, one run, One more to the total
26.3  Chandana to Khan, one run, The misfield by Upashantha allows yet another run
26.4  Chandana to Razzaq, one run, That is very well run by Moin Khan           
26.5  Chandana to Khan, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
26.6  Chandana to Razzaq, one run, That is very well run by Moin Khan           

         End of over 27  (7 runs)
         PAKISTAN            123/5
         (R/R:  4.56   R/R Req:  4.17)
         Upul Chandana        6.0-1-25-2
         Moin Khan             6(10b)
         Abdul Razzaq         16(28b)   

27.1  Vaas to Razzaq, legbye, Defensively played by Abdul Razzaq
27.2  Vaas to Khan, no run, Moin Khan was completely deceived 
27.3  Vaas to Khan, no run, Moin Khan was completely deceived 
27.4  Vaas to Khan, no run, Defensively played by Moin Khan
27.5  Vaas to Khan, no run, Moin Khan was completely deceived 
27.6  Vaas to Khan, no run, Moin Khan was completely deceived 

         End of over 28  (1 runs)
         PAKISTAN            124/5
         (R/R:  4.43   R/R Req:  4.32)
         Chaminda Vaas        5.0-0-21-0
         Moin Khan             6(15b)
         Abdul Razzaq         16(29b)   

28.1  Jayasuriya to Razzaq, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
28.2  Jayasuriya to Khan, one run, The misfield by Mural'aran allows yet another run
28.3  Jayasuriya to Razzaq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.4  Jayasuriya to Razzaq, legbye, Sanath Jayasuriya is getting the ball to turn ferociously
28.5  Jayasuriya to Khan, no run, Sanath Jayasuriya is getting the ball to turn ferociously
28.6  Jayasuriya to Khan, one run, That is very well run by Abdul Razzaq        

         End of over 29  (6 runs)
         PAKISTAN            130/5
         (R/R:  4.48   R/R Req:  4.24)
         Sanath Jayasuriya    3.0-0-15-0
         Abdul Razzaq         19(32b)
         Moin Khan             8(18b)   

29.1  S Silva to Khan, no run, Moin Khan missed that one by a mile
29.2  S Silva to Khan, one run, One more to the total
29.3  S Silva to Razzaq, two runs, 
29.4  S Silva to Razzaq, one run, The misfield by Ranatunga allows yet another run
29.5  S Silva to Khan, no run, Moin Khan missed that one by a mile
29.6  S Silva to Khan, FOUR, Sajeewa De Silva cant belive it

         End of over 30  (8 runs)
         PAKISTAN            138/5
         (R/R:  4.60   R/R Req:  4.05)
         Sajeewa De Silva     4.0-0-26-0
         Moin Khan            13(22b 1X4)
         Abdul Razzaq         22(34b)   

30.1  Mural'aran to Razzaq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.2  Mural'aran to Razzaq, no run, Abdul Razzaq was completely deceived 
30.3  Mural'aran to Razzaq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.4  Mural'aran to Razzaq, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Muthiah Muralitharan, deserving this punishment
30.5  Mural'aran to Razzaq, one run, Great cooperation between Abdul Razzaq and Moin Khan           
30.6  Mural'aran to Khan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 31  (5 runs)
         PAKISTAN            143/5
         (R/R:  4.61   R/R Req:  4.00)
         Muthiah Muralitharan 6.0-0-21-1
         Moin Khan            13(23b 1X4)
         Abdul Razzaq         27(39b 1X4)   

31.1  Vaas to Razzaq, one run, Great cooperation between Abdul Razzaq and Moin Khan           
31.2  Vaas to Khan, one run, That is very well run by Abdul Razzaq        
31.3  Vaas to Razzaq, no ball, no run, Abdul Razzaq was completely deceived 
31.3  Vaas to Razzaq, no run, Abdul Razzaq was completely deceived 
31.4  Vaas to Razzaq, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Chaminda Vaas, deserving this punishment
31.5  Vaas to Razzaq, no ball, three runs, Great work by Jayaw'dene saved a certain boundary
31.5  Vaas to Razzaq, three runs, Great work by Jayaw'dene saved a certain boundary
31.6  Vaas to Khan, OUT, Muthiah Muralitharan takes an easy catch to dismiss Moin Khan

         Moin Khan              14 (25b 1X4)
         c. Mural'aran  b. Vaas


         End of over 32  (11 runs)
         PAKISTAN            154/6
         (R/R:  4.81   R/R Req:  3.61)
         Chaminda Vaas        6.0-0-32-1
         Wasim Akram           0(0b)
         Abdul Razzaq         35(43b 2X4)   

32.1  Chandana to Razzaq, no run, Abdul Razzaq missed that one by a mile
32.2  Chandana to Razzaq, no run, Upul Chandana is getting the ball to turn ferociously
32.3  Chandana to Razzaq, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
32.4  Chandana to Razzaq, no run, Left alone by Abdul Razzaq
32.5  Chandana to Razzaq, no run, Left alone by Abdul Razzaq
32.6  Chandana to Razzaq, no run, Left alone by Abdul Razzaq

         End of over 33  (0 runs)
         PAKISTAN            154/6
         (R/R:  4.67   R/R Req:  3.82)
         Upul Chandana        7.0-1-25-2
         Abdul Razzaq         35(49b 2X4)
         Wasim Akram           0(0b)   

33.1  Vaas to Akram, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.2  Vaas to Akram, no run, Left alone by Wasim Akram
33.3  Vaas to Akram, one run, Great cooperation between Wasim Akram and Abdul Razzaq        
33.4  Vaas to Razzaq, one run, The misfield by Upashantha allows yet another run
33.5  Vaas to Akram, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.6  Vaas to Akram, no run, Left alone by Wasim Akram

         End of over 34  (2 runs)
         PAKISTAN            156/6
         (R/R:  4.59   R/R Req:  3.94)
         Chaminda Vaas        7.0-0-34-1
         Wasim Akram           1(5b)
         Abdul Razzaq         36(50b 2X4)   

34.1  Mural'aran to Razzaq, no run, Left alone by Abdul Razzaq
34.2  Mural'aran to Razzaq, 1 bye, That ball spun too much for Hashan Tilakaratne to stop
34.3  Mural'aran to Akram, one run, That is very well run by Abdul Razzaq        
34.4  Mural'aran to Razzaq, no run, Muthiah Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
34.5  Mural'aran to Razzaq, no run, Muthiah Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
34.6  Mural'aran to Razzaq, no run, Left alone by Abdul Razzaq

         End of over 35  (2 runs)
         PAKISTAN            158/6
         (R/R:  4.51   R/R Req:  4.07)
         Muthiah Muralitharan 7.0-0-22-1
         Abdul Razzaq         36(54b 2X4)
         Wasim Akram           2(7b)   

35.1  Vaas to Akram, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
35.2  Vaas to Akram, one run, The misfield by Vaas allows yet another run
35.3  Vaas to Razzaq, no run, Defensively played by Abdul Razzaq
35.4  Vaas to Razzaq, no run, Left alone by Abdul Razzaq
35.5  Vaas to Razzaq, one run, That was a very risky single.
35.6  Vaas to Akram, one run, The misfield by A Silva allows yet another run

         End of over 36  (3 runs)
         PAKISTAN            161/6
         (R/R:  4.47   R/R Req:  4.14)
         Chaminda Vaas        8.0-0-37-1
         Abdul Razzaq         37(57b 2X4)
         Wasim Akram           4(10b)   

36.1  Chandana to Akram, one run, That was a very risky single.
36.2  Chandana to Razzaq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.3  Chandana to Razzaq, no run, Abdul Razzaq missed that one by a mile
36.4  Chandana to Razzaq, one run, Great cooperation between Abdul Razzaq and Wasim Akram         
36.5  Chandana to Akram, one run, That is very well run by Abdul Razzaq        
36.6  Chandana to Razzaq, two runs, Overthrow by A Silva instead of 1 they get 2

         End of over 37  (5 runs)
         PAKISTAN            166/6
         (R/R:  4.49   R/R Req:  4.08)
         Upul Chandana        8.0-2-30-2
         Abdul Razzaq         40(61b 2X4)
         Wasim Akram           6(12b)   

37.1  Jayasuriya to Akram, no run, Wasim Akram was completely deceived 
37.2  Jayasuriya to Akram, 1 bye, That ball spun too much for Hashan Tilakaratne to stop
37.3  Jayasuriya to Razzaq, legbye, Sanath Jayasuriya is getting the ball to turn ferociously
37.4  Jayasuriya to Akram, no run, Wasim Akram missed that one by a mile
37.5  Jayasuriya to Akram, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Hashan Tilakaratne  
37.6  Jayasuriya to Akram, one run, Great cooperation between Wasim Akram and Abdul Razzaq        

         End of over 38  (3 runs)
         PAKISTAN            169/6
         (R/R:  4.45   R/R Req:  4.17)
         Sanath Jayasuriya    4.0-0-16-0
         Abdul Razzaq         40(63b 2X4)
         Wasim Akram           7(16b)   

38.1  Chandana to Akram, no run, Defensively played by Wasim Akram
38.2  Chandana to Akram, one run, That is very well run by Abdul Razzaq        
38.3  Chandana to Razzaq, no run, Defensively played by Abdul Razzaq
38.4  Chandana to Razzaq, no run, Abdul Razzaq was completely deceived 
38.5  Chandana to Razzaq, no run, Upul Chandana is getting the ball to turn ferociously
38.6  Chandana to Razzaq, no run, Upul Chandana is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 39  (1 runs)
         PAKISTAN            170/6
         (R/R:  4.36   R/R Req:  4.45)
         Upul Chandana        9.0-2-31-2
         Abdul Razzaq         40(67b 2X4)
         Wasim Akram           8(18b)   

39.1  Mural'aran to Akram, one run, One more to the total
39.2  Mural'aran to Razzaq, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
39.3  Mural'aran to Razzaq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
39.4  Mural'aran to Razzaq, one run, That was a very risky single.
39.5  Mural'aran to Akram, one run, The misfield by Mural'aran allows yet another run
39.6  Mural'aran to Razzaq, no run, Muthiah Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 40  (5 runs)
         PAKISTAN            175/6
         (R/R:  4.38   R/R Req:  4.40)
         Muthiah Muralitharan 8.0-0-27-1
         Abdul Razzaq         43(71b 2X4)
         Wasim Akram          10(20b)   

40.1  Jayasuriya to Akram, no run, Defensively played by Wasim Akram
40.2  Jayasuriya to Akram, one run, The misfield by A Silva allows yet another run
40.3  Jayasuriya to Razzaq, no run, Defensively played by Abdul Razzaq
40.4  Jayasuriya to Razzaq, one run, That was a very risky single.
40.5  Jayasuriya to Akram, OUT, Brilliantly stumped by Hashan Tilakaratne  

         Wasim Akram            11 (23b)
         st Tilak'atne  b. Jayasuriya

40.6  Jayasuriya to Mushtaq, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 41  (3 runs)
         PAKISTAN            178/7
         (R/R:  4.34   R/R Req:  4.56)
         Sanath Jayasuriya    5.0-0-18-1
         Abdul Razzaq         44(73b 2X4)
         Saqlain Mushtaq       0(1b)   

41.1  Mural'aran to Mushtaq, no run, Defensively played by Saqlain Mushtaq
41.2  Mural'aran to Mushtaq, one run, One more to the total
41.3  Mural'aran to Razzaq, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      The crowd cheers for Abdul Razzaq's fifty
41.4  Mural'aran to Razzaq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
41.5  Mural'aran to Razzaq, no run, Abdul Razzaq missed that one by a mile
41.6  Mural'aran to Razzaq, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 42  (9 runs)
         PAKISTAN            187/7
         (R/R:  4.45   R/R Req:  4.00)
         Muthiah Muralitharan 9.0-0-36-1
         Abdul Razzaq         52(77b 2X4 1X6)
         Saqlain Mushtaq       1(3b)   

42.1  Upashantha to Mushtaq, no run, Saqlain Mushtaq was completely deceived 
42.2  Upashantha to Mushtaq, no run, Left alone by Saqlain Mushtaq
42.3  Upashantha to Mushtaq, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
42.4  Upashantha to Mushtaq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.5  Upashantha to Mushtaq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.6  Upashantha to Mushtaq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 43  (2 runs)
         PAKISTAN            189/7
         (R/R:  4.40   R/R Req:  4.29)
         Eric Upashantha      8.0-0-31-1
         Saqlain Mushtaq       3(9b)
         Abdul Razzaq         52(77b 2X4 1X6)   

43.1  Mural'aran to Razzaq, one run, Great cooperation between Abdul Razzaq and Saqlain Mushtaq     
43.2  Mural'aran to Mushtaq, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.3  Mural'aran to Razzaq, one run, The misfield by Vaas allows yet another run
43.4  Mural'aran to Mushtaq, no run, Defensively played by Saqlain Mushtaq
43.5  Mural'aran to Mushtaq, no run, Left alone by Saqlain Mushtaq
43.6  Mural'aran to Mushtaq, legbye, Muthiah Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Muthiah Muralitharan

         End of over 44  (4 runs)
         PAKISTAN            193/7
         (R/R:  4.39   R/R Req:  4.33)
         Muthiah Muralitharan 10.0-0-39-1
         Abdul Razzaq         54(79b 2X4 1X6)
         Saqlain Mushtaq       4(13b)   

44.1  Vaas to Mushtaq, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
44.2  Vaas to Mushtaq, one run, Great cooperation between Saqlain Mushtaq and Abdul Razzaq        
44.3  Vaas to Razzaq, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Vaas           
44.4  Vaas to Razzaq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
44.5  Vaas to Razzaq, no run, Abdul Razzaq was completely deceived 
44.6  Vaas to Razzaq, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 45  (3 runs)
         PAKISTAN            196/7
         (R/R:  4.36   R/R Req:  4.60)
         Chaminda Vaas        9.0-0-40-1
         Abdul Razzaq         56(83b 2X4 1X6)
         Saqlain Mushtaq       5(15b)   

45.1  Chandana to Mushtaq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
45.2  Chandana to Mushtaq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
45.3  Chandana to Mushtaq, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Chandana. Mushtaq didnt have a clue

         Saqlain Mushtaq        5 (18b)
         b. Chandana

45.4  Chandana to Akhtar, no run, Shoaib Akhtar missed that one by a mile
45.5  Chandana to Akhtar, one run, Great cooperation between Shoaib Akhtar and Abdul Razzaq        
45.6  Chandana to Razzaq, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Hashan Tilakaratne  
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Upul Chandana. He was pretty effective with three wickets under his name

         End of over 46  (1 runs)
         PAKISTAN            197/8
         (R/R:  4.28   R/R Req:  5.50)
         Upul Chandana        10.0-2-32-3
         Abdul Razzaq         56(84b 2X4 1X6)
         Shoaib Akhtar         1(2b)   

46.1  Vaas to Akhtar, no run, Shoaib Akhtar missed that one by a mile
46.2  Vaas to Akhtar, one run, Great cooperation between Shoaib Akhtar and Abdul Razzaq        
46.3  Vaas to Razzaq, no run, Abdul Razzaq missed that one by a mile
46.4  Vaas to Razzaq, legbye, Left alone by Abdul Razzaq
46.5  Vaas to Akhtar, no ball, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Hashan Tilakaratne  
46.5  Vaas to Akhtar, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Hashan Tilakaratne  
46.6  Vaas to Akhtar, no run, Shoaib Akhtar was completely deceived 
      The end to a good spell from Chaminda Vaas

         End of over 47  (3 runs)
         PAKISTAN            200/8
         (R/R:  4.26   R/R Req:  6.33)
         Chaminda Vaas        10.0-0-42-1
         Shoaib Akhtar         2(6b)
         Abdul Razzaq         56(86b 2X4 1X6)   

47.1  Jayasuriya to Razzaq, no run, Defensively played by Abdul Razzaq
47.2  Jayasuriya to Razzaq, no run, Left alone by Abdul Razzaq
47.3  Jayasuriya to Razzaq, no run, Abdul Razzaq missed that one by a mile
47.4  Jayasuriya to Razzaq, no run, Left alone by Abdul Razzaq
47.5  Jayasuriya to Razzaq, no run, Defensively played by Abdul Razzaq
47.6  Jayasuriya to Razzaq, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Abdul Razzaq

         End of over 48  (4 runs)
         PAKISTAN            204/8
         (R/R:  4.25   R/R Req:  7.50)
         Sanath Jayasuriya    6.0-0-22-1
         Abdul Razzaq         60(92b 3X4 1X6)
         Shoaib Akhtar         2(6b)   

48.1  S Silva to Akhtar, three runs, Great work by Vaas saved a certain boundary
48.2  S Silva to Razzaq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
48.3  S Silva to Razzaq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
48.4  S Silva to Razzaq, one run, Great cooperation between Abdul Razzaq and Shoaib Akhtar       
48.5  S Silva to Akhtar, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
48.6  S Silva to Akhtar, no run, Shoaib Akhtar missed that one by a mile

         End of over 49  (6 runs)
         PAKISTAN            210/8
         (R/R:  4.29   R/R Req:  9.00)
         Sajeewa De Silva     5.0-0-32-0
         Shoaib Akhtar         7(9b)
         Abdul Razzaq         61(95b 3X4 1X6)   

49.1  Jayasuriya to Razzaq, no run, Sanath Jayasuriya is getting the ball to turn ferociously
49.2  Jayasuriya to Razzaq, no run, Defensively played by Abdul Razzaq
49.3  Jayasuriya to Razzaq, FOUR, Sanath Jayasuriya cant belive it
49.4  Jayasuriya to Razzaq, one run, Great cooperation between Abdul Razzaq and Shoaib Akhtar       
49.5  Jayasuriya to Akhtar, no run, Sanath Jayasuriya is getting the ball to turn ferociously
49.6  Jayasuriya to Akhtar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 50  (5 runs)
         PAKISTAN            215/8
         (R/R:  4.30)
         Sanath Jayasuriya    7.0-0-27-1
         Shoaib Akhtar         7(11b)
         Abdul Razzaq         66(99b 4X4 1X6)

PAKISTAN innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Saeed Anwar         c. Mural'aran  b. Chandana     31    42    3    0   73.8%
Shahid Afridi       run out (Jayasuriya)            3     3    0    0  100.0%
Yousuf Youhana      c. Jayaw'dene  b. Chandana     29    41    2    0   70.7%
Ijaz Ahmed          c. Tilak'atne  b. Upashantha    0     3    0    0    0.0%
Inzamam ul Haq      c. A Silva     b. Mural'aran   29    35    2    1   82.9%
Abdul Razzaq        not out                        66    99    4    1   66.7%
Moin Khan           c. Mural'aran  b. Vaas         14    25    1    0   56.0%
Wasim Akram         st Tilak'atne  b. Jayasuriya   11    23    0    0   47.8%
Saqlain Mushtaq                    b. Chandana      5    18    0    0   27.8%
Shoaib Akhtar       not out                         7    11    0    0   63.6%
Waqar Younis         
 
 Total:  215/8       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  4.30      Extras:  20    
  
                                     -X-

PAKISTAN Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
S Anwar       S Afridi     þþþþ                                      10 (11)
S Anwar       Y Youhana    þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                    52 (66)
I Ahmed       Y Youhana    þ                                          1 (3)
I Haq         Y Youhana    þþþþ                                      10 (21)
I Haq         A Razzaq     þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                          37 (39)
M Khan        A Razzaq     þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                       44 (52)
W Akram       A Razzaq     þþþþþþþþþþ                                23 (53)
S Mushtaq     A Razzaq     þþþþþþþþ                                  19 (28)
S Akhtar      A Razzaq     þþþþþþþþ                                  19 (27)


     Fall of Wickets    10/1      62/2      63/3      73/4      110/5
                        154/6     177/7     196/8                         

 Total:  215/8       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  4.30     Extras:  20

SRI LANKA Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Chaminda Vaas        10.0      0      42      1      4.20     0      3 
Sajeewa De Silva      5.0      0      32      0      6.40     0      1 
Eric Upashantha       8.0      0      31      1      3.88     0      1 
Muthiah Muralitharan 10.0      0      39      1      3.90     0      1 
Upul Chandana        10.0      2      32      3      3.20     0      0 
Sanath Jayasuriya     7.0      0      27      1      3.86     0      2

Abdul Razzaq played a lone hand for Pakistan scoring 66*(99) as they fall short by just 3 runs!!! Quite expectedly Saeed Anwar got Pakistan off to a good start but he ended up lobbing a half-tracker from Chandana into the hands of Muralitharan at deep mid-wicket. Thereafter, they collapsed from 62/1 to 73/4! Inzamam & Razzaq continued to score quickly before Inzamam got out on 29. With 5 wickets down, Moin Khan & Razzaq played with caution and added 44 more runs. Pakistan needed 9 runs to win off the last over which was bowled by Jayasuriya. Razzaq got a boundary off the 3rd ball of the over but however gave away the strike to Akhtar on the 4th bowler. Akhtar ended up missing both the deliveries. Sri Lanka may not have made it to the Finals but they went on to beat the strongest side in the tournament. So something to cherish for them!

That will be the match
What a thriller between two evenly balanced teams!
But, in the end Sri Lanka's bowling led them to victory
We hope you will be joining us in the coming matches
 
SRI LANKA            218       45.3 overs
PAKISTAN             215/8     50.0 overs
   
Sri Lanka won by 3 runs
Man of the match: Upul Chandana

@CerealKiller | @ahmedleo414 / @Manish.​

 

[CerealKiller]

Disappointing by Razzaq, he should have easily scored 9 off Jayasuriya in the last over. Our middle order should have batted much better.

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

Since we are done with the group matches, Australia & Sri Lanka are no longer part of this tournament. Thank you guys for the participation. I am glad that you guys showed interest in this league. Also thank you for not troubling me as a league manager as far as the line-ups were concerned.

I had good 6 weeks while running this league. And would hope to have another good week or so. Also don't lose heart if you did not make it ahead in the league, you were all competitive throughout, infact the best managers!!!

Last but not the least, best of luck both India & Pakistan for the Finals. More information on this would be given soon.

@CerealKiller | @Naman7 | @Mijurkat / @Khan Sahab54 | @ahmedleo414 / @Manish. | @Neptune / @Parth D

 

[ahmedleo414]

Thank you to @Manish. For being my co and @NILAYSHAH60 for hosting. This was a ton of fun. I look forward to seeing the finals between India and Pakistan

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

FINAL 1

PAKISTAN v/s INDIA
@Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium

POST LINE-UPS

Injury: Harbhajan Singh- has a swollen arm (Can play with 25% reduced rating- 50% chances of more severe injury)
Shoaib Akhtar- has a stiff back (Can play with 25% reduced rating- 50% chances of more severe injury)

LINE-UP RULES

1. The lineup must contain at least one capable wicket-keeper (/) and five capable bowling (/) options.
2. The designated captain () can not be dropped unless injured.
3. Mark your bowlers and your designated Keeper / .
4. Mention in brackets if you don't want to bowl a particular bowler.
5. The line-up must be posted within 48 hours.

STATISTICS

Spoiler: PAKISTAN

Batting & Fielding Statistics

Player                  Mat     Inns    NO      Runs     HS       Avg    BF       S/R   100s    50s      4s     6s      0s      Ct      St      RO    
Saeed Anwar              8       8       1       410     93      58.57   449     91.31   0       4       34      15      1       4       0       1     
Ijaz Ahmed               8       8       3       309     67      61.80   356     86.80   0       4       29      8       1       2       0       0     
Shahid Afridi            8       8       0       292     44      36.50   379     77.04   0       0       24      5       0       6       0       0     
Yousuf Youhana           8       8       0       282     74      35.25   363     77.69   0       3       23      4       0       8       0       1     
Inzamam ul Haq           8       7       3       174     56      43.50   230     75.65   0       1       17      2       0       0       0       0     
Abdul Razzaq             8       6       4       148     66      74.00   249     59.44   0       2       5       1       1       1       0       0     
Moin Khan                8       4       1       21      14      7.00    39      53.85   0       0       1       0       1       10      1       0     
Wasim Akram              8       3       0       18      11      6.00    40      45.00   0       0       0       0       0       1       0       1     
Shoaib Akhtar            8       3       1       18      10      9.00    33      54.55   0       0       0       0       0       2       0       0     
Saqlain Mushtaq          8       3       0       7       5       2.33    25      28.00   0       0       0       0       1       3       0       1     
Waqar Younis             6       1       1       0       0       -NA-    4       0.00    0       0       0       0       0       4       0       0     
Mushtaq Ahmed            1       0       0       0       0       -NA-    0       -NA-    0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0

Bowling Statistics

Player                  Mat    Inns     Overs   Mdns    Runs    Wkts      Avg    Econ     S/R    NB     WB       BBI    4w      5w    
Shoaib Akhtar            8       8       58.0    2       248     16      15.50   4.28    21.75   9       4       6/45    2       1     
Wasim Akram              8       8       66.3    3       299     12      24.92   4.50    33.25   11      3       4/15    1       0     
Waqar Younis             7       7       58.3    0       312     11      28.36   5.33    31.91   2       7       4/50    1       0     
Abdul Razzaq             8       8       58.0    3       260     10      26.00   4.48    34.80   9       4       3/27    0       0     
Saqlain Mushtaq          8       8       63.3    0       306     10      30.60   4.82    38.10   8       2       3/31    0       0     
Shahid Afridi            8       8       34.0    0       153     6       25.50   4.50    34.00   4       2       2/22    0       0     
Mushtaq Ahmed            1       1       8.0     1       20      0       -NA-    2.50    0.00    1       0       0/20    0       0

Spoiler: INDIA

Batting & Fielding Statistics

Player                  Mat     Inns    NO      Runs     HS       Avg    BF       S/R   100s    50s      4s     6s      0s      Ct      St      RO    
Sachin Tendulkar         8       8       1       482     128     68.86   567     85.01   2       3       48      9       0       3       0       0     
Mohammad Azharuddin      8       8       3       347     132     69.40   403     86.10   1       0       31      10      0       2       0       1     
Sourav Ganguly           8       8       2       234     79      39.00   320     73.13   0       2       15      6       0       3       0       0     
Navjot Singh Sidhu       7       7       0       226     61      32.29   272     83.09   0       2       15      4       0       5       0       0     
Ajay Jadeja              8       6       2       207     47      51.75   273     75.82   0       0       9       5       0       3       0       0     
Rahul Dravid             8       7       1       180     73      30.00   214     84.11   0       1       17      2       0       8       0       0     
Robin Singh              7       4       1       67      21      22.33   104     64.42   0       0       4       0       0       2       0       0     
Harbhajan Singh          8       5       1       37      17      9.25    75      49.33   0       0       1       0       1       2       0       1     
Ajit Agarkar             8       4       1       27      12      9.00    52      51.92   0       0       1       0       0       1       0       1     
Anil Kumble              8       3       2       17      12      17.00   28      60.71   0       0       1       0       1       1       0       0     
Venkatesh Prasad         2       1       1       5       5       -NA-    3       166.67  0       0       1       0       0       0       0       0     
Javagal Srinath          7       2       1       2       2       2.00    14      14.29   0       0       0       0       1       1       0       0     
VVS Laxman               1       1       0       1       1       1.00    2       50.00   0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0
  
Bowling Statistics

Player                  Mat    Inns     Overs   Mdns    Runs    Wkts      Avg    Econ     S/R    NB     WB       BBI    4w      5w    
Ajit Agarkar             8       8       74.0    0       367     15      24.47   4.96    29.60   6       8       4/42    2       0     
Harbhajan Singh          8       8       76.1    1       352     14      25.14   4.62    32.64   7       6       2/33    0       0     
Anil Kumble              8       8       73.0    1       365     9       40.56   5.00    48.67   8       4       2/46    0       0     
Javagal Srinath          7       7       65.1    4       297     8       37.13   4.56    48.88   5       8       2/30    0       0     
Robin Singh              7       7       69.0    2       312     4       78.00   4.52    103.50  8       6       1/34    0       0     
Sachin Tendulkar         8       6       13.0    1       71      2       35.50   5.46    39.00   2       2       2/12    0       0     
Venkatesh Prasad         2       2       19.2    1       79      0       -NA-    4.09    0.00    1       1       0/36    0       0     
Mohammad Azharuddin      8       1       1.0     0       10      0       -NA-    10.00   0.00    0       0       0/10    0       0

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

FINAL 1

PAKISTAN v/s INDIA
@Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium

POST LINE-UPS

Injury: Harbhajan Singh- has a swollen arm (Can play with 25% reduced rating- 50% chances of more severe injury)
Shoaib Akhtar- has a stiff back (Can play with 25% reduced rating- 50% chances of more severe injury)

LINE-UP RULES

1. The lineup must contain at least one capable wicket-keeper (/) and five capable bowling (/) options.
2. The designated captain () can not be dropped unless injured.
3. Mark your bowlers and your designated Keeper / .
4. Mention in brackets if you don't want to bowl a particular bowler.
5. The line-up must be posted within 48 hours.

STATISTICS

Spoiler: PAKISTAN

Batting & Fielding Statistics

Player                  Mat     Inns    NO      Runs     HS       Avg    BF       S/R   100s    50s      4s     6s      0s      Ct      St      RO   
Saeed Anwar              8       8       1       410     93      58.57   449     91.31   0       4       34      15      1       4       0       1    
Ijaz Ahmed               8       8       3       309     67      61.80   356     86.80   0       4       29      8       1       2       0       0    
Shahid Afridi            8       8       0       292     44      36.50   379     77.04   0       0       24      5       0       6       0       0    
Yousuf Youhana           8       8       0       282     74      35.25   363     77.69   0       3       23      4       0       8       0       1    
Inzamam ul Haq           8       7       3       174     56      43.50   230     75.65   0       1       17      2       0       0       0       0    
Abdul Razzaq             8       6       4       148     66      74.00   249     59.44   0       2       5       1       1       1       0       0    
Moin Khan                8       4       1       21      14      7.00    39      53.85   0       0       1       0       1       10      1       0    
Wasim Akram              8       3       0       18      11      6.00    40      45.00   0       0       0       0       0       1       0       1    
Shoaib Akhtar            8       3       1       18      10      9.00    33      54.55   0       0       0       0       0       2       0       0    
Saqlain Mushtaq          8       3       0       7       5       2.33    25      28.00   0       0       0       0       1       3       0       1    
Waqar Younis             6       1       1       0       0       -NA-    4       0.00    0       0       0       0       0       4       0       0    
Mushtaq Ahmed            1       0       0       0       0       -NA-    0       -NA-    0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0

Bowling Statistics

Player                  Mat    Inns     Overs   Mdns    Runs    Wkts      Avg    Econ     S/R    NB     WB       BBI    4w      5w   
Shoaib Akhtar            8       8       58.0    2       248     16      15.50   4.28    21.75   9       4       6/45    2       1    
Wasim Akram              8       8       66.3    3       299     12      24.92   4.50    33.25   11      3       4/15    1       0    
Waqar Younis             7       7       58.3    0       312     11      28.36   5.33    31.91   2       7       4/50    1       0    
Abdul Razzaq             8       8       58.0    3       260     10      26.00   4.48    34.80   9       4       3/27    0       0    
Saqlain Mushtaq          8       8       63.3    0       306     10      30.60   4.82    38.10   8       2       3/31    0       0    
Shahid Afridi            8       8       34.0    0       153     6       25.50   4.50    34.00   4       2       2/22    0       0    
Mushtaq Ahmed            1       1       8.0     1       20      0       -NA-    2.50    0.00    1       0       0/20    0       0

Spoiler: INDIA

Batting & Fielding Statistics

Player                  Mat     Inns    NO      Runs     HS       Avg    BF       S/R   100s    50s      4s     6s      0s      Ct      St      RO   
Sachin Tendulkar         8       8       1       482     128     68.86   567     85.01   2       3       48      9       0       3       0       0    
Mohammad Azharuddin      8       8       3       347     132     69.40   403     86.10   1       0       31      10      0       2       0       1    
Sourav Ganguly           8       8       2       234     79      39.00   320     73.13   0       2       15      6       0       3       0       0    
Navjot Singh Sidhu       7       7       0       226     61      32.29   272     83.09   0       2       15      4       0       5       0       0    
Ajay Jadeja              8       6       2       207     47      51.75   273     75.82   0       0       9       5       0       3       0       0    
Rahul Dravid             8       7       1       180     73      30.00   214     84.11   0       1       17      2       0       8       0       0    
Robin Singh              7       4       1       67      21      22.33   104     64.42   0       0       4       0       0       2       0       0    
Harbhajan Singh          8       5       1       37      17      9.25    75      49.33   0       0       1       0       1       2       0       1    
Ajit Agarkar             8       4       1       27      12      9.00    52      51.92   0       0       1       0       0       1       0       1    
Anil Kumble              8       3       2       17      12      17.00   28      60.71   0       0       1       0       1       1       0       0    
Venkatesh Prasad         2       1       1       5       5       -NA-    3       166.67  0       0       1       0       0       0       0       0    
Javagal Srinath          7       2       1       2       2       2.00    14      14.29   0       0       0       0       1       1       0       0    
VVS Laxman               1       1       0       1       1       1.00    2       50.00   0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0
 
Bowling Statistics

Player                  Mat    Inns     Overs   Mdns    Runs    Wkts      Avg    Econ     S/R    NB     WB       BBI    4w      5w   
Ajit Agarkar             8       8       74.0    0       367     15      24.47   4.96    29.60   6       8       4/42    2       0    
Harbhajan Singh          8       8       76.1    1       352     14      25.14   4.62    32.64   7       6       2/33    0       0    
Anil Kumble              8       8       73.0    1       365     9       40.56   5.00    48.67   8       4       2/46    0       0    
Javagal Srinath          7       7       65.1    4       297     8       37.13   4.56    48.88   5       8       2/30    0       0    
Robin Singh              7       7       69.0    2       312     4       78.00   4.52    103.50  8       6       1/34    0       0    
Sachin Tendulkar         8       6       13.0    1       71      2       35.50   5.46    39.00   2       2       2/12    0       0    
Venkatesh Prasad         2       2       19.2    1       79      0       -NA-    4.09    0.00    1       1       0/36    0       0    
Mohammad Azharuddin      8       1       1.0     0       10      0       -NA-    10.00   0.00    0       0       0/10    0       0

Oh I forgot to tag you guys..... Sorry!

@CerealKiller | @Naman7

Your 48 hours begin now

 

[CerealKiller]

Mushtaq Ahmed in for Shoaib Akhtar

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

Mushtaq Ahmed in for Shoaib Akhtar

Huge blow missing out Akhtar for the Final considering he is clearly the best bowler in this tournament. How is the feeling in the camp?

 

[CerealKiller]

Huge blow missing out Akhtar for the Final considering he is clearly the best bowler in this tournament. How is the feeling in the camp?

Well, they also lost their best spinner
Shoaib is a massive loss, he is the successor of Wasim and Waqar. Mushtaq Ahmed was brilliant in the one game he played, unfortunately he didn't fit in our combination. Saqlain is the greatest ODI spinner ever, and the pace attack doesn't need introduction. He's been sharp in the nets, so we trust him to show his class.

 

[Neo 7]

Sachin Tendulkar
Navjot Singh Sidhu
Mohammad Azharuddin
Sourav Ganguly
Rahul Dravid
Ajay Jadeja
Robin Singh
Ajit Agarkar
Anil Kumble
Javagal Srinath
Venkatesh Prasad

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

Sachin Tendulkar
Navjot Singh Sidhu
Mohammad Azharuddin
Sourav Ganguly
Rahul Dravid
Ajay Jadeja
Robin Singh
Ajit Agarkar
Anil Kumble
Javagal Srinath
Venkatesh Prasad

India has never beaten Pakistan in an ODI Final at Sharjah. Are you confident of turning around the history @Naman7 ?

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

FINAL 1

PAKISTAN v/s INDIA
@Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium

-XX-

PAKISTAN WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL FIRST

-XX-

-XX- INDIA INNINGS -XX-​

0.1  Akram to Tendulkar, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Sachin Tendulkar
0.2  Akram to Tendulkar, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Wasim Akram, deserving this punishment
0.3  Akram to Tendulkar, one run, The misfield by Khan allows yet another run
0.4  Akram to Sidhu, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
0.5  Akram to Tendulkar, FOUR, Sachin Tendulkar is one of the best batsmen in the world
0.6  Akram to Tendulkar, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 1  (15 runs)
         INDIA                15/0
         (R/R: 15.00)
         Wasim Akram          1.0-0-13-0
         Navjot Singh Sidhu    0(1b)
         Sachin Tendulkar     13(5b 3X4)

What a start that is for Tendulkar as he struck 3 boundaries off the first over of the innings. Wasim Akram not pleased as India managed 15 from the first over!!
​

1.1  Younis to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Navjot Singh Sidhu 
1.2  Younis to Sidhu, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.3  Younis to Sidhu, one run, The misfield by Khan allows yet another run
1.4  Younis to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin Tendulkar missed that one by a mile
1.5  Younis to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Navjot Singh Sidhu 
1.6  Younis to Sidhu, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 2  (3 runs)
         INDIA                18/0
         (R/R:  9.00)
         Waqar Younis         1.0-0-3-0
         Navjot Singh Sidhu    1(4b)
         Sachin Tendulkar     15(8b 3X4)  

2.1  Akram to Tendulkar, FOUR, Sachin Tendulkar is one of the best batsmen in the world
2.2  Akram to Tendulkar, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Akram         
2.3  Akram to Tendulkar, no run, Left alone by Sachin Tendulkar
2.4  Akram to Tendulkar, one run, The misfield by Akram allows yet another run
2.5  Akram to Sidhu, no run, Defensively played by Navjot Singh Sidhu
2.6  Akram to Sidhu, OUT, Saqlain Mushtaq takes an easy catch to dismiss Navjot Singh Sidhu

         Navjot Singh Sidhu     1 (6b)
         c. Mushtaq     b. Akram


         End of over 3  (5 runs)
         INDIA                23/1
         (R/R:  7.67)
         Wasim Akram          2.0-0-18-1
         Mohammad Azharuddin   0(0b)
         Sachin Tendulkar     20(12b 4X4)

And the Pakistan skipper is delighted and why won't he be. Wasim Akram gets Sidhu for just 1, India lose their first with 23 on the board.
​

3.1  Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin Tendulkar was completely deceived
3.2  Razzaq to Tendulkar, FOUR, Sachin Tendulkar is one of the best batsmen in the world
3.3  Razzaq to Tendulkar, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
3.4  Razzaq to Azharuddin, no run, Left alone by Mohammad Azharuddin
3.5  Razzaq to Azharuddin, FOUR, Abdul Razzaq cant belive it
3.6  Razzaq to Azharuddin, legbye, Mohammad Azharuddin was completely deceived

         End of over 4  (12 runs)
         INDIA                35/1
         (R/R:  8.75)
         Abdul Razzaq         1.0-0-11-0
         Sachin Tendulkar     27(15b 5X4)
         Mohammad Azharuddin   4(3b 1X4)  

4.1  Akram to Azharuddin, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Akram         
4.2  Akram to Azharuddin, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Mohammad Azharuddin    4 (5b 1X4)
         lbw            b. Akram

4.3  Akram to Ganguly, one run, Great cooperation between Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar   
4.4  Akram to Tendulkar, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Akram         
4.5  Akram to Tendulkar, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.6  Akram to Ganguly, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Akram         

         End of over 5  (2 runs)
         INDIA                37/2
         (R/R:  7.40)
         Wasim Akram          3.0-0-20-2
         Sourav Ganguly        1(2b)
         Sachin Tendulkar     28(17b 5X4)  

5.1  Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Moin Khan          
5.2  Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Razzaq        
5.3  Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
5.4  Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.5  Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.6  Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 6  (0 runs)
         INDIA                37/2
         (R/R:  6.17)
         Abdul Razzaq         2.0-0-11-0
         Sachin Tendulkar     28(23b 5X4)
         Sourav Ganguly        1(2b)  

6.1  Akram to Ganguly, no ball, legbye, Sourav Ganguly was completely deceived
6.1  Akram to Ganguly, legbye, Sourav Ganguly was completely deceived
6.2  Akram to Tendulkar, no run, Left alone by Sachin Tendulkar
6.3  Akram to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.4  Akram to Tendulkar, three runs, Great work by Akram saved a certain boundary
6.5  Akram to Ganguly, no run, Left alone by Sourav Ganguly
6.6  Akram to Ganguly, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 7  (6 runs)
         INDIA                43/2
         (R/R:  6.14)
         Wasim Akram          4.0-0-25-2
         Sachin Tendulkar     31(26b 5X4)
         Sourav Ganguly        2(5b)  

7.1  Younis to Ganguly, one run, That was a very risky single.
7.2  Younis to Tendulkar, one run, The misfield by Razzaq allows yet another run
7.3  Younis to Ganguly, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.4  Younis to Ganguly, no run, Sourav Ganguly missed that one by a mile
7.5  Younis to Ganguly, no run, Left alone by Sourav Ganguly
7.6  Younis to Ganguly, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 8  (5 runs)
         INDIA                48/2
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Waqar Younis         2.0-0-8-0
         Sachin Tendulkar     32(27b 5X4)
         Sourav Ganguly        6(10b)  

8.1  Akram to Ganguly, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.2  Akram to Ganguly, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.3  Akram to Tendulkar, legbye, Sachin Tendulkar missed that one by a mile
8.4  Akram to Ganguly, no ball, no run, Sourav Ganguly missed that one by a mile
8.4  Akram to Ganguly, no run, Sourav Ganguly missed that one by a mile
8.5  Akram to Ganguly, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.6  Akram to Ganguly, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Sourav Ganguly         7 (15b)
         lbw            b. Akram


         End of over 9  (3 runs)
         INDIA                51/3
         (R/R:  5.67)
         Wasim Akram          5.0-0-27-3
         Rahul Dravid          0(0b)
         Sachin Tendulkar     32(28b 5X4)

He's gone a little expensive but he got 3 crucial wickets did Wasim Akram. Another incredible display this! India have lost their 3rd wicket inside 10 overs.
​

9.1  Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Moin Khan          
9.2  Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.3  Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.4  Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, The misfield by Akram allows yet another run
9.5  Razzaq to Dravid, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
9.6  Razzaq to Dravid, no run, Rahul Dravid missed that one by a mile

         End of over 10  (3 runs)
         INDIA                54/3
         (R/R:  5.40)
         Abdul Razzaq         3.0-1-14-0
         Rahul Dravid          2(2b)
         Sachin Tendulkar     33(32b 5X4)  

10.1  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, That was a very risky single.
10.2  Mushtaq to Dravid, no run, Rahul Dravid missed that one by a mile
10.3  Mushtaq to Dravid, one run, The misfield by Afridi allows yet another run
10.4  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, Saqlain Mushtaq is getting the ball to turn ferociously
10.5  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, Saqlain Mushtaq is getting the ball to turn ferociously
10.6  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 11  (3 runs)
         INDIA                57/3
         (R/R:  5.18)
         Saqlain Mushtaq      1.0-0-3-0
         Rahul Dravid          3(4b)
         Sachin Tendulkar     35(36b 5X4)  

11.1  Younis to Tendulkar, one run, The misfield by Khan allows yet another run
11.2  Younis to Dravid, one run, That is very well run by Sachin Tendulkar   
11.3  Younis to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid       
11.4  Younis to Dravid, one run, That is very well run by Sachin Tendulkar   
11.5  Younis to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid       
11.6  Younis to Dravid, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Waqar Younis, deserving this punishment

         End of over 12  (9 runs)
         INDIA                66/3
         (R/R:  5.50)
         Waqar Younis         3.0-0-17-0
         Rahul Dravid          9(7b 1X4)
         Sachin Tendulkar     38(39b 5X4)  

12.1  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid       
12.2  M Ahmed to Dravid, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.3  M Ahmed to Dravid, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
12.4  M Ahmed to Dravid, no run, Defensively played by Rahul Dravid
12.5  M Ahmed to Dravid, no run, Left alone by Rahul Dravid
12.6  M Ahmed to Dravid, no run, Rahul Dravid missed that one by a mile

         End of over 13  (1 runs)
         INDIA                67/3
         (R/R:  5.15)
         Mushtaq Ahmed        1.0-0-1-0
         Rahul Dravid          9(12b 1X4)
         Sachin Tendulkar     39(40b 5X4)  

13.1  Akram to Tendulkar, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
13.2  Akram to Tendulkar, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
13.3  Akram to Tendulkar, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Akram         
13.4  Akram to Tendulkar, FOUR, Wasim Akram cant belive it
13.5  Akram to Tendulkar, one run, The misfield by I Ahmed allows yet another run
      The crowd cheers for Sachin Tendulkar's fifty

There's the half century for the Master Blaster Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar- It took him just 45 deliveries and he has smashed the Pakistan Captain in particular. Ironically, Akram have looked to be the best bowler today while bowling to the other Indian batsmen.
​

13.6  Akram to Dravid, one run, That is very well run by Sachin Tendulkar   

         End of over 14  (12 runs)
         INDIA                79/3
         (R/R:  5.64)
         Wasim Akram          6.0-0-39-3
         Sachin Tendulkar     50(45b 6X4 1X6)
         Rahul Dravid         10(13b 1X4)  

14.1  Younis to Dravid, one run, The misfield by Mushtaq allows yet another run
14.2  Younis to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin Tendulkar was completely deceived
14.3  Younis to Tendulkar, no run, Defensively played by Sachin Tendulkar
14.4  Younis to Tendulkar, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Sachin Tendulkar
14.5  Younis to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid       
14.6  Younis to Dravid, no run, Rahul Dravid missed that one by a mile

         End of over 15  (6 runs)
         INDIA                85/3
         (R/R:  5.67)
         Waqar Younis         4.0-0-23-0
         Rahul Dravid         11(15b 1X4)
         Sachin Tendulkar     55(49b 7X4 1X6)  

15.1  Akram to Tendulkar, one run, Dropped! Razzaq made a big mess of that simple chance
15.2  Akram to Dravid, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Rahul Dravid
15.3  Akram to Dravid, no run, Rahul Dravid was completely deceived
15.4  Akram to Dravid, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Akram. Dravid didnt have a clue

         Rahul Dravid           15 (18b 2X4)
         b. Akram

      Akram, ripping through the lineup to claim his fourth victim

He's bowled-em!!!! Wasim Akram with his 4th victim and it's Dravid this time. India are now 90/4 and they really need to support Sachin if they are to get to a respectable total.
​

15.5  Akram to Jadeja, no run, Ajay Jadeja was completely deceived
15.6  Akram to Jadeja, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 16  (6 runs)
         INDIA                91/4
         (R/R:  5.69)
         Wasim Akram          7.0-0-45-4
         Sachin Tendulkar     56(50b 7X4 1X6)
         Ajay Jadeja           1(2b)  

16.1  Afridi to Jadeja, no run, Left alone by Ajay Jadeja
16.2  Afridi to Jadeja, no run, Defensively played by Ajay Jadeja
16.3  Afridi to Jadeja, one run, Dropped! Razzaq made a big mess of that simple chance
16.4  Afridi to Tendulkar, legbye, Sachin Tendulkar was completely deceived
16.5  Afridi to Jadeja, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.6  Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, Left alone by Sachin Tendulkar

         End of over 17  (3 runs)
         INDIA                94/4
         (R/R:  5.53)
         Shahid Afridi        1.0-0-2-0
         Sachin Tendulkar     56(52b 7X4 1X6)
         Ajay Jadeja           3(6b)  

17.1  Razzaq to Jadeja, no run, Left alone by Ajay Jadeja
17.2  Razzaq to Jadeja, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Razzaq        
17.3  Razzaq to Jadeja, no run, Defensively played by Ajay Jadeja
17.4  Razzaq to Jadeja, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
17.5  Razzaq to Jadeja, one run, That was a very risky single.
17.6  Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin Tendulkar was completely deceived

         End of over 18  (1 runs)
         INDIA                95/4
         (R/R:  5.28)
         Abdul Razzaq         4.0-1-15-0
         Sachin Tendulkar     56(53b 7X4 1X6)
         Ajay Jadeja           4(11b)  

18.1  M Ahmed to Jadeja, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Yousuf Youhana

         Ajay Jadeja            4 (12b)
         c. Youhana     b. M Ahmed

18.2  M Ahmed to Singh, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Moin Khan          
18.3  M Ahmed to Singh, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.4  M Ahmed to Singh, no run, Left alone by Robin Singh
18.5  M Ahmed to Singh, one run, That is very well run by Sachin Tendulkar   
18.6  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 19  (1 runs)
         INDIA                96/5
         (R/R:  5.05)
         Mushtaq Ahmed        2.0-0-2-1
         Sachin Tendulkar     56(54b 7X4 1X6)
         Robin Singh           1(4b)  

19.1  Afridi to Singh, one run, That was a very risky single.
19.2  Afridi to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Robin Singh        
19.3  Afridi to Singh, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.4  Afridi to Singh, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.5  Afridi to Singh, one run, That is very well run by Sachin Tendulkar   
19.6  Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, Shahid Afridi is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 20  (3 runs)
         INDIA                99/5
         (R/R:  4.95)
         Shahid Afridi        2.0-0-5-0
         Sachin Tendulkar     57(56b 7X4 1X6)
         Robin Singh           3(8b)  

20.1  Mushtaq to Singh, no run, Robin Singh missed that one by a mile
20.2  Mushtaq to Singh, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.3  Mushtaq to Singh, one run, The misfield by Khan allows yet another run
20.4  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
20.5  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, Defensively played by Sachin Tendulkar
20.6  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, Defensively played by Sachin Tendulkar

         End of over 21  (7 runs)
         INDIA               106/5
         (R/R:  5.05)
         Saqlain Mushtaq      2.0-0-10-0
         Sachin Tendulkar     63(59b 7X4 2X6)
         Robin Singh           4(11b)  

21.1  M Ahmed to Singh, one run, Great cooperation between Robin Singh and Sachin Tendulkar   
21.2  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Robin Singh        
21.3  M Ahmed to Singh, one run, One more to the total
21.4  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Sachin Tendulkar
21.5  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.6  M Ahmed to Singh, one run, Great cooperation between Robin Singh and Sachin Tendulkar   

         End of over 22  (9 runs)
         INDIA               115/5
         (R/R:  5.23)
         Mushtaq Ahmed        3.0-0-10-1
         Sachin Tendulkar     68(62b 8X4 2X6)
         Robin Singh           7(14b)  

22.1  Afridi to Singh, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Robin Singh            7 (15b)
         lbw            b. Afridi

A quicker one from Afridi to get Robin Singh out lbw. India are in disarray now losing their 6th wicket inside 25 overs!!!
​

22.2  Afridi to Agarkar, one run, The misfield by Mushtaq allows yet another run
22.3  Afridi to Tendulkar, one run, That is very well run by Ajit Agarkar       
22.4  Afridi to Agarkar, one run, Great cooperation between Ajit Agarkar and Sachin Tendulkar   
22.5  Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Moin Khan          
22.6  Afridi to Tendulkar, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 23  (4 runs)
         INDIA               119/6
         (R/R:  5.17)
         Shahid Afridi        3.0-0-9-1
         Ajit Agarkar          2(2b)
         Sachin Tendulkar     70(65b 8X4 2X6)  

23.1  Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, That is very well run by Ajit Agarkar       
23.2  Razzaq to Agarkar, one run, One more to the total
23.3  Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Razzaq        
23.4  Razzaq to Tendulkar, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Abdul Razzaq, deserving this punishment
23.5  Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Ajit Agarkar       
23.6  Razzaq to Agarkar, one run, The misfield by M Ahmed allows yet another run

         End of over 24  (8 runs)
         INDIA               127/6
         (R/R:  5.29)
         Abdul Razzaq         5.0-1-23-0
         Sachin Tendulkar     76(69b 9X4 2X6)
         Ajit Agarkar          4(4b)  

24.1  Afridi to Agarkar, no run, Shahid Afridi is getting the ball to turn ferociously
24.2  Afridi to Agarkar, no run, Ajit Agarkar was completely deceived
24.3  Afridi to Agarkar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
24.4  Afridi to Agarkar, no run, Shahid Afridi is getting the ball to turn ferociously
24.5  Afridi to Agarkar, one run, That is very well run by Sachin Tendulkar   
24.6  Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 25  (1 runs)
         INDIA               128/6
         (R/R:  5.12)
         Shahid Afridi        4.0-0-10-1
         Sachin Tendulkar     76(70b 9X4 2X6)
         Ajit Agarkar          5(9b)  

25.1  Razzaq to Agarkar, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
25.2  Razzaq to Agarkar, no run, Left alone by Ajit Agarkar
25.3  Razzaq to Agarkar, one run, Great cooperation between Ajit Agarkar and Sachin Tendulkar   
25.4  Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
25.5  Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, The misfield by Haq allows yet another run
25.6  Razzaq to Agarkar, no ball, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Moin Khan          
25.6  Razzaq to Agarkar, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Moin Khan          

         End of over 26  (5 runs)
         INDIA               133/6
         (R/R:  5.12)
         Abdul Razzaq         6.0-1-28-0
         Ajit Agarkar          8(13b)
         Sachin Tendulkar     77(72b 9X4 2X6)  

26.1  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, Defensively played by Sachin Tendulkar
26.2  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, The misfield by Haq allows yet another run
26.3  Mushtaq to Agarkar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.4  Mushtaq to Agarkar, one run, That is very well run by Sachin Tendulkar   
26.5  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Ajit Agarkar       
26.6  Mushtaq to Agarkar, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 27  (4 runs)
         INDIA               137/6
         (R/R:  5.07)
         Saqlain Mushtaq      3.0-0-14-0
         Sachin Tendulkar     79(75b 9X4 2X6)
         Ajit Agarkar         10(16b)  

27.1  M Ahmed to Agarkar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.2  M Ahmed to Agarkar, no run, Ajit Agarkar missed that one by a mile
27.3  M Ahmed to Agarkar, one run, That was a very risky single.
27.4  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, That was a very risky single.
27.5  M Ahmed to Agarkar, no run, Ajit Agarkar was completely deceived
27.6  M Ahmed to Agarkar, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 28  (3 runs)
         INDIA               140/6
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Mushtaq Ahmed        4.0-0-13-1
         Sachin Tendulkar     80(76b 9X4 2X6)
         Ajit Agarkar         12(21b)  

28.1  Afridi to Agarkar, one run, One more to the total
28.2  Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, Left alone by Sachin Tendulkar
28.3  Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, Defensively played by Sachin Tendulkar
28.4  Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, Defensively played by Sachin Tendulkar
28.5  Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.6  Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 29  (1 runs)
         INDIA               141/6
         (R/R:  4.86)
         Shahid Afridi        5.0-0-11-1
         Sachin Tendulkar     80(81b 9X4 2X6)
         Ajit Agarkar         13(22b)  

29.1  M Ahmed to Agarkar, one run, One more to the total
29.2  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, The misfield by Razzaq allows yet another run
29.3  M Ahmed to Agarkar, one run, The misfield by Afridi allows yet another run
29.4  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Ajit Agarkar       
29.5  M Ahmed to Agarkar, no run, Ajit Agarkar missed that one by a mile
29.6  M Ahmed to Agarkar, no run, Ajit Agarkar was completely deceived

         End of over 30  (4 runs)
         INDIA               145/6
         (R/R:  4.83)
         Mushtaq Ahmed        5.0-0-17-1
         Ajit Agarkar         15(26b)
         Sachin Tendulkar     82(83b 9X4 2X6)  

30.1  Afridi to Tendulkar, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
30.2  Afridi to Tendulkar, one run, The misfield by Khan allows yet another run
30.3  Afridi to Agarkar, no run, Ajit Agarkar missed that one by a mile
30.4  Afridi to Agarkar, no run, Defensively played by Ajit Agarkar
30.5  Afridi to Agarkar, no run, Defensively played by Ajit Agarkar
30.6  Afridi to Agarkar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 31  (1 runs)
         INDIA               146/6
         (R/R:  4.71)
         Shahid Afridi        6.0-0-12-1
         Ajit Agarkar         15(30b)
         Sachin Tendulkar     83(85b 9X4 2X6)  

31.1  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, Saqlain Mushtaq is getting the ball to turn ferociously
31.2  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.3  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.4  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, Left alone by Sachin Tendulkar
31.5  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Ajit Agarkar       
31.6  Mushtaq to Agarkar, one run, Great cooperation between Ajit Agarkar and Sachin Tendulkar   

         End of over 32  (2 runs)
         INDIA               148/6
         (R/R:  4.63)
         Saqlain Mushtaq      4.0-0-16-0
         Sachin Tendulkar     84(90b 9X4 2X6)
         Ajit Agarkar         16(31b)  

32.1  Younis to Agarkar, no run, Ajit Agarkar missed that one by a mile
32.2  Younis to Agarkar, OUT, Thats out by a couple of inches. Yousuf Youhana made an excellent effort in the field

         Ajit Agarkar           16 (33b)
         run out (Youhana)

32.3  Younis to Kumble, one run, That was a very risky single.
32.4  Younis to Tendulkar, one run, One more to the total
32.5  Younis to Kumble, no run, Left alone by Anil Kumble
32.6  Younis to Kumble, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 33  (3 runs)
         INDIA               151/7
         (R/R:  4.58)
         Waqar Younis         5.0-0-26-0
         Sachin Tendulkar     85(91b 9X4 2X6)
         Anil Kumble           2(3b)  

33.1  M Ahmed to Kumble, no run, Mushtaq Ahmed is getting the ball to turn ferociously
33.2  M Ahmed to Kumble, one run, That was a very risky single.
33.3  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, That was a very risky single.
33.4  M Ahmed to Kumble, one run, That was a very risky single.
33.5  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, Left alone by Sachin Tendulkar
33.6  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 34  (3 runs)
         INDIA               154/7
         (R/R:  4.53)
         Mushtaq Ahmed        6.0-0-20-1
         Sachin Tendulkar     86(94b 9X4 2X6)
         Anil Kumble           4(6b)  

34.1  Razzaq to Kumble, one run, That was a very risky single.
34.2  Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, That is very well run by Anil Kumble        
34.3  Razzaq to Kumble, one run, The misfield by Anwar allows yet another run
34.4  Razzaq to Tendulkar, no run, Defensively played by Sachin Tendulkar
34.5  Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, One more to the total
34.6  Razzaq to Kumble, one run, The misfield by Khan allows yet another run

         End of over 35  (5 runs)
         INDIA               159/7
         (R/R:  4.54)
         Abdul Razzaq         7.0-1-33-0
         Sachin Tendulkar     88(97b 9X4 2X6)
         Anil Kumble           7(9b)  

35.1  Mushtaq to Kumble, legbye, Saqlain Mushtaq is getting the ball to turn ferociously
35.2  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Moin Khan          
35.3  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, That is very well run by Anil Kumble        
35.4  Mushtaq to Kumble, no run, Anil Kumble was completely deceived
35.5  Mushtaq to Kumble, no run, Left alone by Anil Kumble
35.6  Mushtaq to Kumble, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 36  (3 runs)
         INDIA               162/7
         (R/R:  4.50)
         Saqlain Mushtaq      5.0-0-18-0
         Sachin Tendulkar     89(99b 9X4 2X6)
         Anil Kumble           8(13b)  

36.1  M Ahmed to Kumble, one run, The misfield by Afridi allows yet another run
36.2  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble        
36.3  M Ahmed to Kumble, one run, That is very well run by Sachin Tendulkar   
36.4  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.5  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, One more to the total
36.6  M Ahmed to Kumble, no ball, no run, Anil Kumble missed that one by a mile
36.6  M Ahmed to Kumble, no run, Anil Kumble missed that one by a mile

         End of over 37  (5 runs)
         INDIA               167/7
         (R/R:  4.51)
         Mushtaq Ahmed        7.0-0-25-1
         Anil Kumble          10(16b)
         Sachin Tendulkar     91(102b 9X4 2X6)  

37.1  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, That is very well run by Anil Kumble        
37.2  Mushtaq to Kumble, no run, Defensively played by Anil Kumble
37.3  Mushtaq to Kumble, no run, Anil Kumble was completely deceived
37.4  Mushtaq to Kumble, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.5  Mushtaq to Kumble, no run, Left alone by Anil Kumble
37.6  Mushtaq to Kumble, no run, Left alone by Anil Kumble

         End of over 38  (1 runs)
         INDIA               168/7
         (R/R:  4.42)
         Saqlain Mushtaq      6.0-0-19-0
         Anil Kumble          10(21b)
         Sachin Tendulkar     92(103b 9X4 2X6)  

38.1  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
38.2  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
38.3  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin Tendulkar missed that one by a mile
38.4  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin Tendulkar missed that one by a mile
38.5  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble        
38.6  M Ahmed to Kumble, no run, Anil Kumble was completely deceived

         End of over 39  (1 runs)
         INDIA               169/7
         (R/R:  4.33)
         Mushtaq Ahmed        8.0-0-26-1
         Anil Kumble          10(22b)
         Sachin Tendulkar     93(108b 9X4 2X6)  

39.1  Akram to Tendulkar, one run, That is very well run by Anil Kumble        
39.2  Akram to Kumble, one run, One more to the total
39.3  Akram to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
39.4  Akram to Tendulkar, one run, That was a very risky single.
39.5  Akram to Kumble, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
39.6  Akram to Kumble, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Moin Khan          

         End of over 40  (3 runs)
         INDIA               172/7
         (R/R:  4.30)
         Wasim Akram          8.0-0-48-4
         Anil Kumble          11(25b)
         Sachin Tendulkar     95(111b 9X4 2X6)  

40.1  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, One more to the total
40.2  M Ahmed to Kumble, one run, That is very well run by Sachin Tendulkar   
40.3  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin Tendulkar was completely deceived
40.4  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, Mushtaq Ahmed is getting the ball to turn ferociously
40.5  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
40.6  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin Tendulkar was completely deceived

         End of over 41  (2 runs)
         INDIA               174/7
         (R/R:  4.24)
         Mushtaq Ahmed        9.0-0-28-1
         Sachin Tendulkar     96(116b 9X4 2X6)
         Anil Kumble          12(26b)  

41.1  Mushtaq to Kumble, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
41.2  Mushtaq to Kumble, no run, Anil Kumble was completely deceived
41.3  Mushtaq to Kumble, no run, Left alone by Anil Kumble
41.4  Mushtaq to Kumble, one run, Great cooperation between Anil Kumble and Sachin Tendulkar   
41.5  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, That was a very risky single.
41.6  Mushtaq to Kumble, no run, Defensively played by Anil Kumble

         End of over 42  (2 runs)
         INDIA               176/7
         (R/R:  4.19)
         Saqlain Mushtaq      7.0-0-21-0
         Anil Kumble          13(31b)
         Sachin Tendulkar     97(117b 9X4 2X6)  

42.1  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.2  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Moin Khan          
42.3  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, wide, Mushtaq Ahmed bowling a very wayward one
42.3  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin Tendulkar missed that one by a mile
42.4  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, Left alone by Sachin Tendulkar
42.5  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.6  M Ahmed to Tendulkar, one run, That was a very risky single.
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Mushtaq Ahmed

         End of over 43  (2 runs)
         INDIA               178/7
         (R/R:  4.14)
         Mushtaq Ahmed        10.0-0-30-1
         Anil Kumble          13(31b)
         Sachin Tendulkar     98(124b 9X4 2X6)  

43.1  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, Saqlain Mushtaq is getting the ball to turn ferociously
43.2  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
43.3  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, One more to the total
43.4  Mushtaq to Kumble, no run, Saqlain Mushtaq is getting the ball to turn ferociously
43.5  Mushtaq to Kumble, no run, Saqlain Mushtaq is getting the ball to turn ferociously
43.6  Mushtaq to Kumble, one run, Great cooperation between Anil Kumble and Sachin Tendulkar   

         End of over 44  (2 runs)
         INDIA               180/7
         (R/R:  4.09)
         Saqlain Mushtaq      8.0-0-23-0
         Sachin Tendulkar     99(127b 9X4 2X6)
         Anil Kumble          14(34b)  

44.1  Younis to Kumble, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Anil Kumble
44.2  Younis to Kumble, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
44.3  Younis to Kumble, no ball, no run, Anil Kumble missed that one by a mile
44.3  Younis to Kumble, no run, Anil Kumble missed that one by a mile
44.4  Younis to Kumble, one run, That is very well run by Sachin Tendulkar   
44.5  Younis to Tendulkar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.6  Younis to Tendulkar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 45  (6 runs)
         INDIA               186/7
         (R/R:  4.13)
         Waqar Younis         6.0-0-32-0
         Sachin Tendulkar     99(129b 9X4 2X6)
         Anil Kumble          19(38b 1X4)  

45.1  Mushtaq to Kumble, one run, That is very well run by Sachin Tendulkar   
45.2  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, Saqlain Mushtaq is getting the ball to turn ferociously
45.3  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, FOUR, Sachin Tendulkar is one of the best batsmen in the world
      Century for Tendulkar. The crowd rises to its feet as he waves his bat

Magnificient 100 from one of the best in the world!! Wickets falling all around him but still Sachin ensures to take his team to a decent total. He would be hoping to take India past the 200-run mark before India are bowled out.
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45.4  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, One more to the total
45.5  Mushtaq to Kumble, one run, Great cooperation between Anil Kumble and Sachin Tendulkar   
45.6  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 46  (7 runs)
         INDIA               193/7
         (R/R:  4.20)
         Saqlain Mushtaq      9.0-0-30-0
         Sachin Tendulkar    104(133b 10X4 2X6)
         Anil Kumble          21(40b 1X4)  

46.1  Razzaq to Kumble, one run, The misfield by Younis allows yet another run
46.2  Razzaq to Tendulkar, one run, That is very well run by Anil Kumble        
46.3  Razzaq to Kumble, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
46.4  Razzaq to Kumble, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
46.5  Razzaq to Kumble, no run, Anil Kumble missed that one by a mile
46.6  Razzaq to Kumble, no run, Left alone by Anil Kumble

         End of over 47  (2 runs)
         INDIA               195/7
         (R/R:  4.15)
         Abdul Razzaq         8.0-1-35-0
         Anil Kumble          22(45b 1X4)
         Sachin Tendulkar    105(134b 10X4 2X6)  

47.1  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, one run, That was a very risky single.
47.2  Mushtaq to Kumble, one run, That was a very risky single.
47.3  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
47.4  Mushtaq to Kumble, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Kumble cant belive it

         Anil Kumble            23 (47b 1X4)
         b. Mushtaq

47.5  Mushtaq to Srinath, three runs, Great work by Razzaq saved a certain boundary
47.6  Mushtaq to Tendulkar, OUT, Wasim Akram takes an easy catch to dismiss Sachin Tendulkar

         Sachin Tendulkar       109 (137b 10X4 2X6)
         c. Akram       b. Mushtaq

      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Saqlain Mushtaq

         End of over 48  (8 runs)
         INDIA               203/9
         (R/R:  4.23)
         Saqlain Mushtaq      10.0-0-38-2
         Venkatesh Prasad      0(0b)
         Javagal Srinath       3(1b)  

48.1  Akram to Srinath, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Akram         
48.2  Akram to Srinath, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
48.3  Akram to Srinath, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
48.4  Akram to Prasad, no run, Venkatesh Prasad was completely deceived
48.5  Akram to Prasad, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Moin Khan          
48.6  Akram to Prasad, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 49  (1 runs)
         INDIA               204/9
         (R/R:  4.16)
         Wasim Akram          9.0-0-48-4
         Venkatesh Prasad      0(3b)
         Javagal Srinath       3(4b)  

49.1  Younis to Srinath, no run, Left alone by Javagal Srinath
49.2  Younis to Srinath, one run, Great cooperation between Javagal Srinath and Venkatesh Prasad   
49.3  Younis to Prasad, one run, That is very well run by Javagal Srinath    
49.4  Younis to Srinath, one run, One more to the total
49.5  Younis to Prasad, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Younis        
49.6  Younis to Prasad, one run, Great cooperation between Venkatesh Prasad and Javagal Srinath    

         End of over 50  (4 runs)
         INDIA               208/9
         (R/R:  4.16)
         Waqar Younis         7.0-0-36-0
         Javagal Srinath       5(7b)
         Venkatesh Prasad      2(6b)

         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         INDIA               208/9 (RR:  4.18)
         Waqar Younis          7.0-0-36-0
         Javagal Srinath       5(7b)
         Venkatesh Prasad      2(6b)

INDIA innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Sachin Tendulkar    c. Akram       b. Mushtaq     109   137   10    2   79.6%
Navjot Singh Sidhu  c. Mushtaq     b. Akram         1     6    0    0   16.7%
Mohammad Azharuddin lbw            b. Akram         4     5    1    0   80.0%
Sourav Ganguly      lbw            b. Akram         7    15    0    0   46.7%
Rahul Dravid                       b. Akram        15    18    2    0   83.3%
Ajay Jadeja         c. Youhana     b. M Ahmed       4    12    0    0   33.3%
Robin Singh         lbw            b. Afridi        7    15    0    0   46.7%
Ajit Agarkar        run out (Youhana)              16    33    0    0   48.5%
Anil Kumble                        b. Mushtaq      23    47    1    0   48.9%
Javagal Srinath     not out                         5     7    0    0   71.4%
Venkatesh Prasad    not out                         2     6    0    0   33.3%
 
 Total:  208/9       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  4.16      Extras:  15   
 
                                     -X-
INDIA Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
Tendulkar     N Sidhu      þþþþþþþþþþ                                23 (18)
Tendulkar     Azharuddin   þþþþþ                                     12 (8)
Tendulkar     S Ganguly    þþþþþþþ                                   16 (28)
Tendulkar     R Dravid     þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                         39 (40)
Tendulkar     A Jadeja     þþ                                         5 (15)
Tendulkar     R Singh      þþþþþþþþ                                  20 (24)
Tendulkar     A Agarkar    þþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                            33 (61)
Tendulkar     A Kumble     þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                    52 (92)
Tendulkar     J Srinath    þ                                          3 (2)
V Prasad      J Srinath    þþ                                         5 (12)


     Fall of Wickets    23/1      35/2      51/3      90/4      95/5
                        115/6     148/7     200/8     203/9              

 Total:  208/9       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  4.16     Extras:  15

PAKISTAN Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Wasim Akram           9.0      0      48      4      5.33     0      2
Waqar Younis          7.0      0      36      0      5.14     0      1
Abdul Razzaq          8.0      1      35      0      4.38     0      1
Saqlain Mushtaq      10.0      0      38      2      3.80     0      0
Mushtaq Ahmed        10.0      0      30      1      3.00     1      1
Shahid Afridi         6.0      0      12      1      2.00     0      0

In the absence of his best bowler in Shoaib Akhtar, Wasim Akram himself took up the responsibility to wreck havoc in the opposition camp. The Pakistan Captain took 4/48 in his 9 overs picking up all 4 of the top order batsman of India. The spinners kept it extremely tight as all of them had an economy of under 4 runs an over! Mushtaq Ahmed got his 2nd opportunity to play in this tournament as he picked the wicket of Ajay Jadeja and conceded just 30 runs in his 10 overs. Shahid Afridi just bowled 6 overs but he gave away only 12 runs and took the wicket of Robin Singh. Saqlain Mushtaq got the priced scalp of Tendulkar while he also picked up Anil Kumble who got out bowled to finish his spell with figures of 2/38 in his 10 overs. Abdul Razzaq also bowled a decent spell but he went wicketless. Waqar Younis is definitely struggling to pick wickets since he came back from his injury and he conceded 36 in his 7 overs without taking a wicket.

Indian batsmen really struggled for their runs and nobody apart from Sachin Tendulkar scored in excess of 30. Infact the best score in the innings after Sachin was that of Kumble who scored 23. Ajit Agarkar also scored useful 16 runs. Azharuddin and Ganguly who helped India to qualify for the Final got out on single digits. Sachin Tendulkar's 109 contributed about 52% of runs in India's innings. Sachin-Kumble partnership of 52 runs was India's best phase in the innings. Pakistan need to score just 209 runs in their 50 overs to get a lead in the best of 3 Finals. But remember, they struggled to chase down a low score against Sri Lanka eventually losing the match by 3 runs. So anything can happen! Will found out to the other side of chase. Stay Tuned!!

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PAKISTAN NEED 209 RUNS @4.18 RUNS PER OVER

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@CerealKiller | @Naman7​

 

[CerealKiller]

Fantastic start by Wasim, he laid the platform for the spinners to apply a chokehold. Confident that we can chase this.