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SL VS PAK

Match 3, 22-Nov-2025

128/7 20.0 oversRun Rate: 6.4
VS
131/3 15.3 overs Run Rate: 8.56
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets
Sri Lanka First Innings
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Janith Liyanage(41 | 38)*
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth(0 | 2)
M Wasim|4|0|27|0
119.619.6: Mohammad Wasim to Janith Liyanage, A yorker, on off, Janith Liyanage digs it back to the bowler who fails to stop it. The ball rolls towards mid on as the batters collect a quick single. Sri Lanka end their innings at 128/7!
6 Over | Run: 128/7 | Run Rate: 6.40
019.519.5: Mohammad Wasim to Janith Liyanage, Another short ball, on off, Janith Liyanage looks to play an uppercut but misses.
219.419.4: Mohammad Wasim to Janith Liyanage, Back of a length, on off, Janith Liyanage chips it over cover for a brace.
019.319.3: Mohammad Wasim to Janith Liyanage, Short again, on off, Janith Liyanage looks to play an uppercut but misses again.
019.219.2: Mohammad Wasim to Janith Liyanage, Play and a miss! Short, outside off, Janith Liyanage tries to play at it but misses.
419.119.1: Mohammad Wasim to Janith Liyanage, FOUR! Good way to start the final over! Much fuller, on off, Janith Liyanage makes room and drills it through covers for a boundary.
018.618.6: Salman Mirza to Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Too full, outside off, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth looks to play at it but misses.
6 Over | Run: 121/7 | Run Rate: 6.37
018.518.5: Salman Mirza to Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Slower one, outside off, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth looks to pull it but misses.
018.418.4: Salman Mirza to Wanindu Hasaranga, OUT! TAKEN! Salman Mirza gets his first wicket. Short ball does the trick. Short, outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga looks to slap it but doesn't connect well. The ball carries towards deep cover where Sahibzada Farhan takes a good catch.
118.318.3: Salman Mirza to Janith Liyanage, Too full, on off, Janith Liyanage digs it to mid on for a single.
418.218.2: Salman Mirza to Janith Liyanage, FOUR! Well played! Short, down leg, Janith Liyanage picks it well and helps it over short fine leg for a boundary.
118.118.1: Salman Mirza to Wanindu Hasaranga, Full, on off, Wanindu Hasaranga fends it towards mid off for a single.
017.617.6: Mohammad Wasim to Janith Liyanage, Short, on leg, Janith Liyanage ducks under it.
6 Over | Run: 115/6 | Run Rate: 6.39
117.517.5: Mohammad Wasim to Wanindu Hasaranga, Much fuller, on leg, Wanindu Hasaranga fends it to mid on for a single.
117.417.4: Mohammad Wasim to Janith Liyanage, Back of a length, on off, Janith Liyanage punches it to cover for a single.
417.317.3: Mohammad Wasim to Janith Liyanage, FOUR! Well played! Short, on off, Janith Liyanage makes room and helps it over the keeper's head for a boundary.
117.217.2: Mohammad Wasim to Wanindu Hasaranga, Back of a length, on off, Wanindu Hasaranga steers it to point for a single. 
117.117.1: Mohammad Wasim to Janith Liyanage, Short, on off, Janith Liyanage flicks it over mid-wicket for a single.
116.616.6: Abrar Ahmed to Janith Liyanage, Short and wide, Janith Liyanage slaps it through covers for a single.
6 Over | Run: 107/6 | Run Rate: 6.29
016.516.5: Abrar Ahmed to Janith Liyanage, Short, on off, Janith Liyanage punches it to cover.
116.416.4: Abrar Ahmed to Wanindu Hasaranga, Much fuller, on leg, Wanindu Hasaranga flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
416.316.3: Abrar Ahmed to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR! They are gearing up now! Much fuller, on off, Wanindu Hasaranga picks it well and chips it over extra cover for a boundary.
116.216.2: Abrar Ahmed to Janith Liyanage, Flatter, on off, Janith Liyanage punches it to cover for a single.
616.116.1: Abrar Ahmed to Janith Liyanage, SIX! They need more, a lot more! Much fuller, on off, Janith Liyanage takes a step forward and lofts it down the ground for a biggie. 100 comes up for Sri Lanka.
115.615.6: Salman Mirza to Janith Liyanage, On a length, on off, Janith Liyanage punches it to cover for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowlers end but misses. Had it been a direct hit, Wanindu Hasaranga was a goner.
6 Over | Run: 94/6 | Run Rate: 5.88
015.515.5: Salman Mirza to Janith Liyanage, Much fuller, on leg, Janith Liyanage looks to flick it but miscues it to backward point.
115.415.4: Salman Mirza to Wanindu Hasaranga, Hard length, on off, Wanindu Hasaranga drives it to cover for a single.
115.315.3: Salman Mirza to Janith Liyanage, Back of a length, on leg, Janith Liyanage pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
015.215.2: Salman Mirza to Janith Liyanage, Back of a length, on leg, Janith Liyanage fends it back to the bowler.
015.115.1: Salman Mirza to Janith Liyanage, Short, on off, Janith Liyanage looks to play at it but misses.
114.614.6: Abrar Ahmed to Janith Liyanage, Brilliant over from Abrar Ahmed. Full, on middle and leg, Janith Liyanage flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
6 Over | Run: 91/6 | Run Rate: 6.07
014.514.5: Abrar Ahmed to Janith Liyanage, Short, on middle, Janith Liyanage blocks it back to the bowler.
114.414.4: Abrar Ahmed to Wanindu Hasaranga, Flatter, on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga looks to block it but miscues it to square leg for a single.
014.314.3: Abrar Ahmed to Wanindu Hasaranga, Keeps it full, on off, Wanindu Hasaranga pushes it back to the bowler again.
014.214.2: Abrar Ahmed to Wanindu Hasaranga, Flatter, on off, Wanindu Hasaranga blocks it back to the bowler.
114.114.1: Abrar Ahmed to Janith Liyanage, Much fuller, on off, Janith Liyanage pushes it to cover for a single.
113.613.6: Mohammad Nawaz to Janith Liyanage, Short, on middle and leg, Janith Liyanage tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
6 Over | Run: 88/6 | Run Rate: 6.29
113.513.5: Mohammad Nawaz to Wanindu Hasaranga, Flatter, on off, Wanindu Hasaranga punches it to cover for a single.
013.413.4: Mohammad Nawaz to Wanindu Hasaranga, Short, on off, Wanindu Hasaranga blocks it to short cover.
013.313.3: Mohammad Nawaz to Kamindu Mendis, OUT! TAKEN! Mohammad Nawaz gets his third wicket. Flatter, on middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis gets down on one knee and looks to slog it but doesn't get the elevation on it. The ball carries towards deep mid-wicket. Mohammad Wasim stands near the fence and takes the catch. He loses his momentum as he throws the ball in the air and goes over the ropes. He comes back in and completes the catch.
113.213.2: Mohammad Nawaz to Janith Liyanage, Short, on off, Janith Liyanage punches it through cover for a single.
013.113.1: Mohammad Nawaz to Kamindu Mendis, Keeps it outside off, Kamindu Mendis looks to play at it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters collect a bye.
112.612.6: Saim Ayub to Kamindu Mendis, Flatter, on off, Kamindu Mendis flicks it to wide of mid on for a single.
6 Over | Run: 84/5 | Run Rate: 6.46
012.512.5: Saim Ayub to Kamindu Mendis, Too full, on middle, Kamindu Mendis fends it back to the bowler.
112.412.4: Saim Ayub to Janith Liyanage, Quicker, on leg, Janith Liyanage flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
112.312.3: Saim Ayub to Kamindu Mendis, Much fuller, on leg, Kamindu Mendis flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
012.212.2: Saim Ayub to Kamindu Mendis, Short, on middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis blocks it back to the bowler.
112.112.1: Saim Ayub to Janith Liyanage, Fuller, on middle, Janith Liyanage flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
111.611.6: Mohammad Nawaz to Janith Liyanage, Full, on middle, Janith Liyanage flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
6 Over | Run: 80/5 | Run Rate: 6.67
111.511.5: Mohammad Nawaz to Kamindu Mendis, Flatter, outside off, Kamindu Mendis guides it to third man for a single.
011.411.4: Mohammad Nawaz to Dasun Shanaka, OUT! TIMBER! What a beauty from Mohammad Nawaz. Back-to-back wickets for him. Quicker, on off, and it skids through. Dasun Shanaka goes deep in his crease and looks to block it, but misses it completely as the ball hits the timber again. Mohammad Nawaz is on a hat-trick now.
011.311.3: Mohammad Nawaz to Kusal Perera, OUT! TIMBER! That's a brilliant delivery from Mohammad Nawaz. Flatter, just outside off, and it turns in. Kusal Perera leans on and looks to push it but the ball goes through his bat and his pad and rattles over the off pole. Kusal Perera's cameo comes to an end.
111.211.2: Mohammad Nawaz to Janith Liyanage, Short ball, on middle, Janith Liyanage pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
111.111.1: Mohammad Nawaz to Kusal Perera, Slower one, on middle, Kusal Perera tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
110.610.6: Saim Ayub to Kusal Perera, Quicker, on off, Kusal Perera guides it to backward point for a single.
6 Over | Run: 76/3 | Run Rate: 6.91
110.510.5: Saim Ayub to Janith Liyanage, Short again, on middle, Janith Liyanage pulls it through mid-wicket for another single.
110.410.4: Saim Ayub to Kusal Perera, Short, on middle, Kusal Perera pulls it through square leg for a single. Good fielding in the deep.
110.310.3: Saim Ayub to Janith Liyanage, Flatter, on off, Janith Liyanage punches it to mid off for a single.
110.210.2: Saim Ayub to Kusal Perera, Short, on off, Kusal Mendis steers it to point for a single.
610.110.1: Saim Ayub to Kusal Perera, SIX! A much-needed biggie from Kusal Perera! A half tracker, on middle, Kusal Perera stays in his crease and plunders it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
19.69.6: Mohammad Nawaz to Kusal Perera, Too full, on middle, Kusal Perera looks to flick it but miscues it to point for a single. Tidy over from Mohammad Nawaz.
6 Over | Run: 65/3 | Run Rate: 6.50
19.59.5: Mohammad Nawaz to Janith Liyanage, Short, on off, Janith Liyanage moves forward and flicks it over mid-wicket for a single.
19.49.4: Mohammad Nawaz to Kusal Perera, Much fuller, on leg, Kusal Perera flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
09.39.3: Mohammad Nawaz to Kusal Perera, Keeps it on off, Kusal Perera pushes it to the cover fielder.
19.29.2: Mohammad Nawaz to Janith Liyanage, Flighted up, on leg, Janith Liyanage turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
09.19.1: Mohammad Nawaz to Janith Liyanage, Short, on off, Janith Liyanage goes deep in his crease and blocks it back to the bowler.
08.68.6: Abrar Ahmed to Kusal Perera, Slower one, on off, Kusal Perera blocks it back to the bowler.
6 Over | Run: 61/3 | Run Rate: 6.78
08.58.5: Abrar Ahmed to Kusal Perera, Flatter and it keeps a tad low. Kusal Perera turns it to mid-wicket.
18.48.4: Abrar Ahmed to Janith Liyanage, Short again, on off, Janith Liyanage flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
08.38.3: Abrar Ahmed to Janith Liyanage, Turn and bounce, on middle, Janith Liyanage tucks it to mid on.
08.28.2: Abrar Ahmed to Janith Liyanage, Short, on off, Janith Liyanage pushes it to point.
08.18.1: Abrar Ahmed to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! TAKEN! Abrar Ahmed gets a wicket. Flighted up, on off, Pathum Nissanka moves forward and looks to loft it but doesn't get the elevation right. The ball carries towards long off. Babar Azam runs to his right and takes a magnificent catch near the fence.
17.67.6: Mohammad Nawaz to Pathum Nissanka, Short, on middle, Pathum Nissanka tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
6 Over | Run: 60/2 | Run Rate: 7.50
07.57.5: Mohammad Nawaz to Pathum Nissanka, Short, just outside off, Pathum Nissanka makes room and slaps it to the fielder at point.
17.47.4: Mohammad Nawaz to Kusal Perera, Flighted up, on off, Kusal Perera drives it through extra cover for a single.
17.37.3: Mohammad Nawaz to Pathum Nissanka, Short, on leg, Pathum Nissanka knocks it down the ground for a single.
17.27.2: Mohammad Nawaz to Kusal Perera, Keeps it on off, Kusal Perera pushes it to point for a single.
17.17.1: Mohammad Nawaz to Pathum Nissanka, Short, on off, Pathum Nissanka pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
16.86.6: Abrar Ahmed to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, outside off, Pathum Nissanka knocks it down the ground for a single.
8 Over | Run: 55/2 | Run Rate: 7.86
16.76.5: Abrar Ahmed to Kusal Perera, Much fuller, on leg, Kusal Perera flicks it to short fine leg for a single.
06.66.4: Abrar Ahmed to Kusal Perera, Slower one, on leg, Kusal Perera blocks it to mid on.
46.56.3: Abrar Ahmed to Kusal Perera, FOUR! Top shot! Short ball, on middle and leg, Kusal Perera swivels and pulls it powerfully through backward square leg for a boundary.
06.46.3: Abrar Ahmed to Kusal Perera, Wide! Another one down leg, Kusal Perera looks to flick it but misses.
06.36.2: Abrar Ahmed to Kusal Perera, Down the leg side, Kusal Perera flicks it to the fielder at short fine leg.
06.26.2: Abrar Ahmed to Kusal Perera, Three wides! Down the leg side, Kusal Perera looks to flick it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters collect two runs.
16.16.1: Abrar Ahmed to Pathum Nissanka, Flatter, on leg, Pathum Nissanka flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
45.65.6: Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Perera, FOUR! Top shot from Kusal Perera! On a length, on middle and leg, Kusal Perera picks it well and flicks it through mid-wicket. The fielder chases but the ball wins the race.
6 Over | Run: 44/2 | Run Rate: 7.33
25.55.5: Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Perera, On a length, on leg, Kusal Perera tucks it to mid-wicket for a brace.
15.45.4: Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Mendis, OUT! RUN OUT! On a length, outside off, Kusal Mendis hangs back and steers it through backward point. There is an easy single, but they decide to go for a risky double. Mohammad Wasim makes a bullet throw towards Usman Khan, who whips the bails off. The umpire checks and confirms that Kusal Mendis was well short.
15.35.3: Faheem Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka, Slightly shorter again, on leg, Pathum Nissanka works it to the on side for a single.
25.25.2: Faheem Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka, Back of a length, on off, Pathum Nissanka pulls it over mid-wicket for a brace.
05.15.1: Faheem Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka, Much fuller, on off, Pathum Nissanka drives it to the fielder at mid off.
04.64.6: Mohammad Wasim to Kusal Mendis, Excellent over from Mohammad Wasim! Length, on off, Kusal Mendis looks to punch it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls back towards the bowler. Dot.
6 Over | Run: 34/1 | Run Rate: 6.80
14.54.5: Mohammad Wasim to Pathum Nissanka, Slower one, on off, Pathum Nissanka flicks it to square leg for a single.
04.44.4: Mohammad Wasim to Pathum Nissanka, Back of a length, on leg, Pathum Nissanka pulls it to the fielder at backward square leg. Dot.
14.34.3: Mohammad Wasim to Kusal Mendis, Much fuller, on off, Kusal Mendis pushes it to cover for a single.
04.24.2: Mohammad Wasim to Kusal Mendis, Length, on leg, Kusal Mendis flicks it to mid-wicket.
04.14.1: Mohammad Wasim to Kusal Mendis, Back of a length, on leg, Kusal Mendis looks to pull it but wears it on his thighs. A stifled appeal but turned down. Perhaps the height.
03.63.6: Faheem Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka, Impressive start from Faheem Ashraf! Short, on off, Pathum Nissanka fends it to the fielder at short mid-wicket.
6 Over | Run: 32/1 | Run Rate: 8.00
03.53.5: Faheem Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka, Keeps it full, outside off, Pathum Nissanka swings hard but misses.
03.43.4: Faheem Ashraf to Pathum Nissanka, Much fuller, on off, Pathum Nissanka knocks it to the fielder at mid on.
13.33.3: Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Mendis, Back of a length, on off, Kusal Mendis steers it through backward point for a single.
03.23.2: Faheem Ashraf to Kamil Mishara, OUT! TAKEN! Faheem Ashraf strikes. Slower ball does the trick. On a length, on off, and slower too. Kamil Mishara looks to loft it but gets it off the toe end of his bat. The ball carries towards mid on. Fakhar Zaman settles under it and completes the catch.
43.13.1: Faheem Ashraf to Kamil Mishara, FOUR! Streaky! Back of a length, outside off, Kamil Mishara looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball flies over short third for a boundary.
12.62.6: Salman Mirza to Kamil Mishara, Slower one, on off, Kamil Mishara pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.
6 Over | Run: 27/0 | Run Rate: 9.00
62.52.5: Salman Mirza to Kamil Mishara, SIX! All the way! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Kamil Mishara picks it well and plunders it down the ground for a biggie.
42.42.4: Salman Mirza to Kamil Mishara, FOUR! Excellent shot! Back of a length, on off, Kamil Mishara winds up and pulls it magnificently through mid-wicket for a boundary.
02.32.3: Salman Mirza to Kamil Mishara, Short, on off, Kamil Mishara looks to pull it but misses again.
02.22.2: Salman Mirza to Kamil Mishara, Past the edge! On a length, outside off, Kamil Mishara swings hard but misses.
12.12.1: Salman Mirza to Pathum Nissanka, On a length, on leg, Pathum Nissanka flicks it to mid on. The fielder dives to his right and makes a good stop. Keeps it to a single.
11.71.6: Mohammad Wasim to Pathum Nissanka, On a length, on off, Pathum Nissanka pushes it to mid off for a single.
7 Over | Run: 15/0 | Run Rate: 7.50
01.61.5: Mohammad Wasim to Pathum Nissanka, Hard length, on off, Pathum Nissanka knocks it to mid on.
01.51.5: Mohammad Wasim to Pathum Nissanka, Wide! Sways it down leg, Pathum Nissanka looks to flick it but misses.
01.41.4: Mohammad Wasim to Pathum Nissanka, Length, just outside off, Pathum Nissanka eases it to the point fielder.
11.31.3: Mohammad Wasim to Kamil Mishara, On a length, on off, Kamil Mishara fends it to mid-wicket for a single.
61.21.2: Mohammad Wasim to Kamil Mishara, SIX! Some way to get off the mark! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Kamil Mishara stays in his crease and hammers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
11.11.1: Mohammad Wasim to Pathum Nissanka, Back of a length, on middle, Pathum Nissanka tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
00.60.6: Salman Mirza to Kamil Mishara, Much fuller, outside off, Kamil Mishara drives it but finds the fielder at cover.
6 Over | Run: 5/0 | Run Rate: 5.00
00.50.5: Salman Mirza to Kamil Mishara, Length, with a hint of movement, outside off. Kamil Mishara looks to loft it but misses again.
00.40.4: Salman Mirza to Kamil Mishara, Keeps it full, outside off, shaping away. Kamil Mishara swings hard but misses.
10.30.3: Salman Mirza to Pathum Nissanka, On a length, outside off, Pathum Nissanka looks to drive it but edges it to third man for a single.
00.20.2: Salman Mirza to Pathum Nissanka, Much fuller, outside off, Pathum Nissanka tries to play at it but misses.
40.10.1: Salman Mirza to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! That is some way to get off the mark! Salman Mirza starts with a length ball, and width on offer. Pathum Nissanka reaches out to it and drills it through covers for a boundary.
Pakistan Second Innings
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Sahibzada Farhan
Usman Khan
E Malinga|2.3|0|28|0
415.315.3: Eshan Malinga to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR! What a way to end the inning! Full-length delivery, on middle, angling in. Sahibzada Farhan plants his front foot away from the delivery and uses his bottom hand to loft it over mid off. The ball flies and drops just before the long on fence, but the four runs will do it for Pakistan. PAKISTAN WIN BY SEVEN WICKETS. 
115.215.2: Eshan Malinga to Usman Khan, Full, outside off. Usman Khan steers it to deep third for a single. 
015.115.1: Eshan Malinga to Usman Khan, FOUR LEG BYES! Good-length delivery, pitching it on middle and angling in. Usman Khan tries to flick it off his pads, but the ball misses the inside edge and brushes off his pads. The ball beats the left of the diving Kusal Mendis and rolls toward the deep fine leg for four more runs. 
114.614.6: Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Usman Khan, Short, outside off. Usman Khan punches itt o cover for a single. 
6 Over | Run: 122/3 | Run Rate: 8.13
114.514.5: Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Sahibzada Farhan, Flat and fuller, on middle. Sahibzada Farhan skips down the track and punches it to long on for one. 
114.414.4: Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Usman Khan, Short, outside off. Usman Khan pushes it to deep cover for one run. 
114.314.3: Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Sahibzada Farhan, Short, angling in. Sahibzada Farhan makes room and drills it to point for a single. 
114.214.2: Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Usman Khan, Short, around off. Usman Khan knocks it to long on for a single. 
014.114.1: Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Usman Khan, Tossed up, on off. Usman Khan lunges and defends it to cover. 
113.613.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Usman Khan, On a hard length, on middle. Usman Khan eases it to mid-wicket and gets a single. 
6 Over | Run: 117/3 | Run Rate: 8.36
013.513.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Salman Agha, OUT! LBW! TWO-IN-TWO for Dushmantha Chameera. He delivers it on a length, pitching just outside off and shaping in sharply. Salman Agha, with no footwork, looks to push it away, but the ball beats the inner edge and thumps the back pad. Appeal goes round and up goes the finger of the umpire. Dushmantha Chameera is on Hat Trick. 
013.413.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Babar Azam, OUT! TIMBER! Dushmantha Chameera gets a wicket. On a length, on off, Babar Azam moves to his left and looks to drive it but misses it completely as the ball rattles over the off pole. A consolatory wicket for Sri Lanka as Babar Azam makes his way back into the shed.
113.313.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, Slower one, on off, Sahibzada Farhan knocks it down the ground for a single.
613.213.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, SIX! Sahibzada Farhan is in a hurry! On a length, on off, Sahibzada Farhan stays in his crease and lofts it magnificently down the ground for a biggie. This has to be the shot of the night.
213.113.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, On a length, on off, and it stays a tad low. Sahibzada Farhan drags it through mid-wicket for a brace.
012.612.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Babar Azam, Quicker, on off, Babar Azam fends it to the right of the bowler.
6 Over | Run: 107/1 | Run Rate: 8.23
112.512.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Sahibzada Farhan, Short, on off, Sahibzada Farhan pushes it to point for a single.
612.412.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Sahibzada Farhan, SIX! This is fabulous hitting from Sahibzada Farhan! A half tracker, on off, Sahibzada Farhan goes deep in his crease and clatters it over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands.
112.312.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Babar Azam, Quicker, on middle and it stays low, Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
112.212.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Sahibzada Farhan, Short, on off, Sahibzada Farhan punches it to cover for a single.
612.112.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Sahibzada Farhan, SIX! Sahibzada Farhan is on fire! Fuller, on middle. Sahibzada Farhan gets forward and smokes it downtown for six more runs. 
111.611.6: Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, Oh... what an effort it was! This one is back of a length on off and middle. Sahibzada Farhan pulls it to deep mid-wicket but fails to get the timing right. Although the shot has the power, it sails just over the fielder in the region. Nissanka is the man who leaps up, takes the catch, and, as he is falling backward, he releases the catch to save the six. Only a single taken from this delivery. 
6 Over | Run: 92/1 | Run Rate: 7.67
011.511.5: Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, Short, around off. Sahibzada Farhan makes a leave at it. 
111.411.4: Dasun Shanaka to Babar Azam, Short, outside off. Babar Azam shuffles and nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. 
611.311.3: Dasun Shanaka to Babar Azam, SIX! This is out of the park! Short of a length, around off. Babar Azam rocks back and pulls it over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie. 
011.211.2: Dasun Shanaka to Babar Azam, On a length, on off. Babar Azam pushes it to cover. 
111.111.1: Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, FIFTY FOR FARHAN! What a knock he is having! On a length, on middle and leg. Sahibzada Farhan punches it to long on for a single. Sahibzada Farhan lifts his willow up and soaks up all the applause from the pavilion as well as the fans. 
110.610.6: Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Sahibzada Farhan, Short, on off. Sahibzada Farhan nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. 
6 Over | Run: 83/1 | Run Rate: 7.55
110.510.5: Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Babar Azam, On a length, wide outside off. Babar Azam punches it wide of cover for a single. 
210.410.4: Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Babar Azam, Short, wide outside off. Babar Azam scoops it to rigth of fine leg for a couple of runs. 
110.310.3: Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Sahibzada Farhan, Full, on middle. Sahibzada Farhan eases it to deep square leg for a single. 
610.210.2: Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Sahibzada Farhan, SIX! BOOM! Short of a length, on middle and leg. Sahibzada Farhan opens his stance and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for six more runs. 
410.110.1: Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR! A strong start after the drinks break! Short of a length, on off and middle. Sahibzada Farhan pulls it uppishly toward into the gap between deep mid-wicket and long on. The ball drops just at the front of both the fielders converging for the skier, but the ball drops and bounces off the field. 
09.69.6: Eshan Malinga to Babar Azam, Short, outside off. Babar Azam dabs it to backward point. 
6 Over | Run: 68/1 | Run Rate: 6.80
19.59.5: Eshan Malinga to Sahibzada Farhan, Full and on off. Sahibzada Farhan pushes it to long on and gets a single. 
09.49.4: Eshan Malinga to Sahibzada Farhan, Short, on off and middle. Sahibzada Farhan looks to heave but doesn't quite get the connection. The ball bounces off toward the leg side.
09.39.3: Eshan Malinga to Sahibzada Farhan, On a length, on middle and leg, angling it down the leg side. Sahibzada Farhan looks to flick it but misses and wears on his pad. There is a slight appeal from the bowler, but turned down by the umpire. 
49.29.2: Eshan Malinga to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR! That's the power of Sahibzada Farhan! Full-length delivery, outside off. Sahibzada Farhan punches hard wide of the cover fielder and gets four more runs. 
09.19.1: Eshan Malinga to Sahibzada Farhan, Malinga pitches it up, just outside off. Sahibzada Farhan drills it to cover and the fielder in the region does well to get down to his left and saves some crucial runs. 
08.68.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Babar Azam, Full and on off. Babar Azam defends it to the leg side. 
6 Over | Run: 63/1 | Run Rate: 7.00
18.58.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Sahibzada Farhan, Short, on middle and leg. Sahibzada Farhan pulls it to deep square leg for a single. 
18.48.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Babar Azam, Full and on off. Babar Azam drives it to deep cover for a single. 
18.38.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Sahibzada Farhan, Short, outside off. Sahibzada Farhan punches it to long off for a single. Full-length delivery, around the seventh stump. Sahibzada Farhan opens his arms and punches it hard, wide of the cover fielder and gets another single. 
18.28.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Babar Azam, Full, on off. Babar Azam looks to drive it to mid off but gets the inner edge and the ball rolls toward deep square leg. Single taken. 
18.18.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Sahibzada Farhan, Short, outside off. Sahibzada Farhan punches it to long off for a single. 
07.67.6: Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Babar Azam, Tossed up, on off. Babar Azam lunges and defends it in front. 
6 Over | Run: 58/1 | Run Rate: 7.25
07.57.5: Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Babar Azam, Fuller, on off and middle. Babar Azam flicks it to the leg side. 
07.47.4: Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Babar Azam, Viyaskanth pitches it up, on off. Babar Azam rocks back and eases it back to the bowler.  
07.37.3: Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Babar Azam, Short of a length, on off. Babar Azam bunts it to cover. 
17.27.2: Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Sahibzada Farhan, Short of a length, on middle and leg. Sahibzada Farhan hangs back and nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a single. 
17.17.1: Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Babar Azam, Fuller, on off. Babar Azam drives it to long off for one. 
16.66.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Babar Azam, Short, on middle. Babar Azam pushes it to long on for a single. 
6 Over | Run: 56/1 | Run Rate: 8.00
06.56.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Babar Azam, Fullish, outside leg. Babar Azam looks to flick it away but gets the soft leading edge. 
06.46.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Babar Azam, Short, on off. Babar Azam pushes it to mid off. 
16.36.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Sahibzada Farhan, Short of a length, outside off. Sahibzada Farhan punches it to long off for a single. 
16.26.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Babar Azam, Short, outside off. Babar Azam pushes it to long on for one. 
06.16.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Babar Azam, Fuller, on middle. Babar Azam drives it back to the bowler. 
05.65.6: Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Sahibzada Farhan, Full, on the pads. Sahibzada Farhan nudges it to backward square leg. 
6 Over | Run: 53/1 | Run Rate: 8.83
05.55.5: Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Sahibzada Farhan, Short, around off. Sahibzada Farhan stabs it to extra cover. 
05.45.4: Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Sahibzada Farhan, Short, on off. Sahibzada Farhan eases it to cover. 
05.35.3: Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Sahibzada Farhan, Short, on leg. Sahibzada Farhan pushes it to cover. 
45.25.2: Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR! Excellent shot! Vijayakanth Viyaskanth pitches it up, full and on middle. Sahibzada Farhan crouches on one knee and swats it toward the right of the mid on fielder for a boundary. 
25.15.1: Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Sahibzada Farhan, Full, on leg. Sahibzada Farhan flicks it to deep mid-wicket for two runs. 
04.64.6: Dasun Shanaka to Saim Ayub, OUT! STUMPED! That was an amazing reflex from Kusal Mendis. Dasun Shanaka delivers it fuller, on middle. Saim Ayub attempts to punch it toward the left of the bowler, but gets the inner edge and the ball wraps around his pads. Ayub, without knowing where the ball is, sets off for a single. The ball rolls just toward the right of the batter and Kusal Mendis grabs the opportunity as he dives to pick the ball and dislodges the bails. By the time Ayub gets back home, it's too late. Pakistan lose their first wicket.  
6 Over | Run: 47/1 | Run Rate: 9.40
04.54.5: Dasun Shanaka to Saim Ayub, Short, angling away. Saim Ayub pulls it to short mid-wicket. 
44.44.4: Dasun Shanaka to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Hot knife through butter! Short of a length, wide outside off. Saim Ayub spanks it through cover and gets the boundary. 
04.34.3: Dasun Shanaka to Saim Ayub, Full and angling it away. Saim Ayub crouches low and looks to heave it across the line but the ball snakes under the willow. 
04.24.2: Dasun Shanaka to Saim Ayub, On a length, on leg. Saim Ayub drives it back to the bowler. 
14.14.1: Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, Full and outside off. Sahibzada Farhan drives it to mid off and takes the single. 
13.63.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, Fuller, on leg. Sahibzada Farhan flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. 
6 Over | Run: 42/0 | Run Rate: 10.50
13.53.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Saim Ayub, Short of a length, angling it away from the left-hander. Saim Ayub stabs it to deep point for a single. 
13.43.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, On a length, outside off, shapes it in. Sahibzada Farhan clips it to mid on for a single. 
63.33.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, SIX! Up, up and over! The fans are loving it. This one is back of a length, angling in toward the bodyline of the batter. Sahibzada Farhan gets on his back foot and pulls it uppishly to clear the deep backward square leg for half a dozen. That's the first biggie of the inning. 
03.23.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, Short, outside off. Sahibzada Farhan hops and steers it to backward point. 
43.13.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR! It seems these two batters are in a hurry to chase the target down! Dushmantha Chameera delivers it much fuller, just outside off. Sahibzada Farhan walks down the track and drills it uppishly toward the right of the mid off fielder for four more runs. 
02.62.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Saim Ayub, Tossed up, outside off. Saim Ayub taps it to point. 
6 Over | Run: 29/0 | Run Rate: 9.67
02.52.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Saim Ayub, Full and outside off. Saim Ayub defends it back to the bowler. 
12.42.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Sahibzada Farhan, Full, outside off. Sahibzada Farhan turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 
42.32.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR! SHOT! Tossed up, on middle. Sahibzada Farhan uses his feet and lofts it over mid off for four more runs. 
02.22.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Sahibzada Farhan, Full and outside off. Sahibzada Farhan guides it to short third. 
02.12.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Sahibzada Farhan, Short, on off. Sahibzada Farhan dabs it to cover. 
41.81.6: Eshan Malinga to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Another boundary! Saim Ayub is in a good mood. On a length, outside off. Saim Ayub punches it and finds the gap between the cover and point fielders for four more runs. 
8 Over | Run: 24/0 | Run Rate: 12.00
41.71.5: Eshan Malinga to Saim Ayub, FOUR! This is excellent cricket from Saim Ayub! Back of a length, angling it wide and away from the left-handed batter. Saim Ayub just rolls his wrists and opens the face of his willow to guide it into the gap between point and deep third for four more runs. 
01.61.4: Eshan Malinga to Saim Ayub, Slower delivery once again, angling it away from the batter. Saim Ayub attempts to poke at it but fails to connect. 
01.51.3: Eshan Malinga to Saim Ayub, Slower, on a length, outside off. Saim Ayub cuts and finds the point fielder. 
01.41.2: Eshan Malinga to Saim Ayub, Short, on middle. Saim Ayub tucks it to mid-wicket. 
01.31.2: Eshan Malinga to Saim Ayub, WIDE! Eshan Malinga is struggling with his line. Short, spraying down the leg side. Saim Ayub looks to pull but fails to connect. 
41.21.1: Eshan Malinga to Saim Ayub, FOUR! SHOT! Low full toss, around the pads of the batter. Saim Ayub flicks it swiftly wide of the mid-wicket fielder and gets four more runs. 
01.11.1: Eshan Malinga to Saim Ayub, FIVE WIDES! Oh dear... that's way outside leg. Pitches it up, fuller, but Malinga sprays it down the leg side. Saim Ayub offers no shot. The keeper dives to his right, but fails to save it. The ball rolls toward the deep fine leg fence and Pakistan get five runs. 
20.60.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, Full, on off and middle. Sahibzada Farhan walks down the track and looks to loft it down the ground, but fails to get the timing right. The ball loops and falls much behind of the mid off fielder. Brace taken. 
6 Over | Run: 6/0 | Run Rate: 6.00
10.50.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Saim Ayub, Much fuller, wide outside off. Saim Ayub opens his arms to lash it away, but doesn't quite get the middle of the bat. The ball loops and drops toward the left of the deep backward point fielder. Single taken. 
20.40.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Saim Ayub, On a hard-length swinging in. Saim Ayub clips it to square leg for a couple of runs. Saim Ayub is off the mark as well. 
00.30.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Saim Ayub, Good-length delivery, spraying it down the leg side. Saim Ayub looks to flick it but misses. 
00.20.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Saim Ayub, On a length, outside off. Saim Ayub pushes it to cover for no runs. 
10.10.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, Fuller, just outside off. Sahibzada Farhan looks to drive at it but gets the outside edge. The ball rolls toward deep backward point and gets a single. Sahibzada Farhan and Pakistan are underway!
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