08:34 GMT: Start of play for the day
Hello and very warm welcome to the live commentary of the match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Both teams will face each other in their last ODI match being played at the Mahinda Rajapaksha International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
Going into the final game, Pakistan have already sealed the ODI series. However, the hosts will have pride at stake as they look to pull one back. Toss and other updates will come very soon, please sit back and enjoy the game
Sri Lanka won the toss and will bat
Teams:
Pakistan (Playing XI): Azhar Ali*, Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Rizwan, Sarfraz Ahmed+, Yasir Shah, Anwar Ali, Rahat Ali, Mohammad Irfan
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Kusal Perera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Lahiru Thirimanne, Angelo Mathews*, Dinesh Chandimal+, Ashan Priyanjan, Milinda Siriwardana, Thisara Perera, Sachithra Senanayake, Lahiru Gamage, Suranga Lakmal
08:59 GMT: Start of session's play

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MDKJ Perera and TM Dilshan to open the batting
08:59 GMT: Start of innings
Powerplay 1 (comp): overs 1-10
Mohammad Irfan comes on to bowl
0b10Mohammad Irfan to MDKJ Perera
starts with back of length delivery outside off stump, lifts his bat and let's it go through to the keeper
0b20back of length and outside off stump, defends it off the back foot to cover
0b30on a length and outside off, punches it to the fielder at cover, well stopped by Rizwan
0b40short of legnth just outside off, seasming in, defends it off the back foot
0b50overpitched and outside off stump, plays it to off side
0b60fuller in length on the stumps, digs it out back to the bowler
End of over 1:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 0-0 (MDKJ Perera 0*, 6 balls, Dilshan 0*, 0 balls)




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Anwar Ali comes on to bowl
1b10Anwar Ali to Dilshan
good length and outside off stump, looks to punch it but misses
1b21seaming into the right-hander, flicks it wide midwicket and gets a single
1b30Anwar Ali to MDKJ Perera
back of length on the stumps, punches it down the wicket
1b44Four!! on a length and seaming away outside off stump, cuts it to deep backward point
1b50pitched up and around off stump, plays it to off side, no run available
1b60touch short and outside off stump, mistimes it down back to the bowler
End of over 2:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 5-0 (MDKJ Perera 4*, 10 balls, Dilshan 1*, 2 balls)
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2b10Mohammad Irfan to Dilshan
short of length and outside off stump, leaves it alone for the keeper
2b20fullish on leg stump, flicks it and misses, onto the pad
2b31pitched up and just outside off, pushes it to short cover and picks up a single
2b41Mohammad Irfan to MDKJ Perera
good length and just outside off stump, guides it to third man for one
2b54Mohammad Irfan to Dilshan
Four!! good length and outside off stump, cuts it to square third man fence
2b60full and just outside off, drives it to mid off
End of over 3:(6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 11-0 (MDKJ Perera 5*, 11 balls, Dilshan 6*, 7 balls)
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3b11Anwar Ali to MDKJ Perera
full ball on leg stump, flicks it to deep backward square leg
3b20Anwar Ali to Dilshan
short of length and outside off stump, leaves it alone for the keeper to collect
3b30back of length on off stump, plays it and misses
3b40seaming down the leg, flicks it and misses, onto the pad. Appeals for LBW, turns down
3b51tad fuller and outside off stump, mistimes it to mid on for a quick single
3b63Anwar Ali to MDKJ Perera
good length on off stump, punches it to deep extra cover and picks up three runs
End of over 4:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 16-0 (MDKJ Perera 9*, 13 balls, Dilshan 7*, 11 balls)
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4b14Mohammad Irfan to MDKJ Perera
Four!! low full toss and outside off stump, slices it to deep point fence
4b20on length on off stump, defends it off the front foot
4b31pitched up on off, turns it to leg side and picks up a single
4b41Mohammad Irfan to Dilshan
short of length on leg stump, hooks it to fine leg for one
4b50Mohammad Irfan to MDKJ Perera
back of length and outside off stump, defends it off the front foot
4b60good length and seaming in, punches it off the back foot down the wicket
End of over 5:(6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 22-0 (MDKJ Perera 14*, 18 balls, Dilshan 8*, 12 balls)
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5b10Anwar Ali to Dilshan
pitched up on off stump, comes on the front foot and blocks it to mid off
5b20on length on off stump, punches it down back to the bowler
5b31tad full around off, turns it to midwicket and picks up a quick single
5b44Anwar Ali to MDKJ Perera
Boundary!! slightly back of length and outside off stump, smashes it ot sweeper cover fence
5b54Another!! good length and just outside off stump, finds the gap and punches it to sweeper cover for four
CricketArchive Oracles say that Kushal Perera has made 1000 runs in ODI matches
5b60tad fuller on middle stump, leans down and pushes it down back to Anwar
End of over 6:(9 runs scored) Sri Lanka 31-0 (MDKJ Perera 22*, 21 balls, Dilshan 9*, 15 balls)




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6b10Mohammad Irfan to Dilshan
pitched up and outside off stump, mistimes it to off side
6b21tad fuller on off stump, leans forward and push-drives it to mid off for a quick single
6b31lbMohammad Irfan to MDKJ Perera
short and seaming into the left-hander, Perera stays in the crease and tries to turn it and misses, onto the thigh pad
6b44Mohammad Irfan to Dilshan
PULL!! short of length on off stump, pulls it with full intensity to deep backward square leg fence
6b54Back to Back boundries, fuller on middle stump, flicks it to deep midwicket and gets another boundary
6b60short of length and seaming away from the right-hander, pulls his bat out of the line and let's it go
End of over 7:(10 runs scored) Sri Lanka 41-0 (MDKJ Perera 22*, 22 balls, Dilshan 18*, 20 balls)
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7b10Anwar Ali to MDKJ Perera
tad full on off stump, waits for it and pushes it to the fielder at extra cover, no run
7b21fuller in length on leg stump, smoothers it to square leg and gets a sharp run
7b30Anwar Ali to Dilshan
touch fuller and outside off stump, pushes it to short cover for no run
7b41back of length and outside off stump, leans down and cuts it to third man
7b50Anwar Ali to MDKJ Perera
slower ball on leg stump, whips it to short fine leg, no chance for a single
7b61fuller on middle stump, Perera comes forward and punches it to extra cover for a run
End of over 8:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 44-0 (MDKJ Perera 24*, 26 balls, Dilshan 19*, 22 balls)
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Rahat Ali comes on to bowl
8b14Rahat Ali to MDKJ Perera
Lovely!! short of length and outside off stump, cross bats it gently to deep backward point fence
8b22on length and just outside off stump, getes across and works it to midwicket and picks up two run quickly
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 50 took 8.2 overs
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (MDKJ Perera 30, Dilshan 19) took 50 balls
8b30short of a good length and just outside off stump, mistimes it down the wicket
8b46Massive!! back of length and seaming into the left-hander, slog it powerfully over deep midwicket fence for a maximum
8b51good length and well outside off stump, chops it, the ball goes past the keeper, one run
8b60Rahat Ali to Dilshan
Dilshan comes on the front foot and pushes it to point, there is no chance for a single
End of over 9:(13 runs scored) Sri Lanka 57-0 (MDKJ Perera 37*, 31 balls, Dilshan 19*, 23 balls)
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9b11Anwar Ali to MDKJ Perera
back of length and just outside off stump, pushes it to cover and takes a single
9b24Anwar Ali to Dilshan
Overthrow!! slightly back of length on off stump, punches it down back to the bowler, who collects and has a shy at striker's end, the ball goes past the keeper to third man fence
9b30back of length and outside off stump, gets back and punches it to off side
9b40just outside off stump, plays it straight to the fielder at cover-point, no run
9b50full and outside off stump, plays it to point for no run
9b62good length on the pads, turns it to midwicket and gets a quick single, an overthrow provides another run
End of over 10:(7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 64-0 (MDKJ Perera 38*, 32 balls, Dilshan 25*, 28 balls)
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10b11Rahat Ali to MDKJ Perera
short of a good length on the body, leans a bit forward and works it to square leg
10b24Rahat Ali to Dilshan
Boundary!! another short ball and just outside off stump, chops it and the ball goes past the keeper for a boundary
10b31good length and just outside off stump, hops up and dabs it down to third man
10b41Rahat Ali to MDKJ Perera
on length and seaming down the leg side, whips it to fine leg and gets an easy single
10b50Rahat Ali to Dilshan
pitched up and outside off stump, comes on the front foot and punches it to cover
10b62on length outside off, seaming in, punches it off the back foot to sweeper cover
End of over 11:(9 runs scored) Sri Lanka 73-0 (MDKJ Perera 40*, 34 balls, Dilshan 32*, 32 balls)




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Imad Wasim comes on to bowl
11b10Imad Wasim to MDKJ Perera
fuller on the stumps, pushes it to short cover, no run
11b24Boundary!! touch quicker on the stumps, reverse sweeps it to square third man fence
11b31shorter and outside off stump, rocks back and punches it to sweeper cover
11b40Imad Wasim to Dilshan
quicker and fuller outside off stump, mistimes it to silly point
11b51just outside off stump, comes forward and plays it square of the wicket
11b61Imad Wasim to MDKJ Perera
short of length and outside off stump, goes on the back foot and cuts it to deep backward point
End of over 12:(7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 80-0 (MDKJ Perera 46*, 38 balls, Dilshan 33*, 34 balls)
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Shoaib Malik comes on to bowl
12b10Shoaib Malik to MDKJ Perera
tossed up and just outside off stump, works it to off side
12b20comes on the front foot and cuts it to backward point
12b34Four!! slog sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a boundary
CricketArchive Oracles say that Kushal Perera has made 50 in 41 balls with 7 fours and 1 six
Fifty for Kusal perera
12b40floated up and just outside off stump, gets across and works it to off side
12b50touch quicker outside off stump, plays it to point
12b60turning down the leg side, sweeps it and misses. Appeals for LBW, does not repond by the umpire. Pakistan takes a review. Front foot is fine, it shows the ball goes down the leg side, Not Out is the final call
End of over 13:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 84-0 (MDKJ Perera 50*, 44 balls, Dilshan 33*, 34 balls)
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13b11Imad Wasim to Dilshan
flatter and low delivery on middle stump, pushes it to mid on
13b20Imad Wasim to MDKJ Perera
uses his feet and punches it down back to the bowler
13b31gets back and cuts it to deep backward point for a run
13b41Imad Wasim to Dilshan
outside off stump, punches it to long off and takes a single
13b51Imad Wasim to MDKJ Perera
fuller in length and just outside off stump, cuts it to cover-point, the ball hits the umprie's leg
13b60Imad Wasim to Dilshan
quicker on the stumps, works it to leg side for a blob
End of over 14:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 88-0 (MDKJ Perera 52*, 47 balls, Dilshan 35*, 37 balls)
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14b10Shoaib Malik to MDKJ Perera
short and outside off stump, works it down the wicket, back to the bowler
14b20just outside off stump, works it to point for a blob
14b31comes on the front foot and pushes it to mid on for one
14b42Shoaib Malik to Dilshan
fuller and outside off stump, edges it to sweeper cover and picks up two runs quickly
14b50uses his feet and defends it down the wicket
14b61shorter on leg stump, whips it to backward square leg
End of over 15:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 92-0 (MDKJ Perera 53*, 50 balls, Dilshan 38*, 40 balls)
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15b11wdImad Wasim to Dilshan
flighted and down the leg side, sweeps and misses
15b21fuller in length and around off, leans forward and drives it to long on
15b36Imad Wasim to MDKJ Perera
Six!! floated up and outside off stump, launches it over long off for a six
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 100 took 15.2 overs
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 100 (MDKJ Perera 59, Dilshan 39) took 92 balls
15b46Another!! dances down the track and drills it to long off, the ball falls just over the rope
15b51quicker and fuller on leg stump, flicks it to deep square leg
15b62lbImad Wasim to Dilshan
floated up and turning down the leg side, tries to flick it but misses, the ball hits his pad and rolls to third man
15b71full ball on off stump, drives it to long on for one
End of over 16:(18 runs scored) Sri Lanka 110-0 (MDKJ Perera 66*, 53 balls, Dilshan 40*, 43 balls)




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10:14 GMT: Drinks interval
10:23 GMT: Play resumes
16b11Shoaib Malik to Dilshan
flatter on the stumps, drives it to long on
16b20Shoaib Malik to MDKJ Perera
flatter around off stump, cuts it to point
16b30on the stumps, comes forward and defends it
16b41floated up on middle stump, flicks it to midwicket
16b51Shoaib Malik to Dilshan
tossed up on leg stump, works it to fine leg
16b61Shoaib Malik to MDKJ Perera
on off stump, comes forawrd and turns it to leg side
End of over 17:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 114-0 (MDKJ Perera 68*, 57 balls, Dilshan 42*, 45 balls)
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Yasir Shah comes on to bowl
17b11Yasir Shah to MDKJ Perera
floated up on off stump, plays it to midwicket
17b20Yasir Shah to Dilshan
turning into the right-hander, punches it down back
17b30tossed up and outside off stump, works it to cover
17b41turning down the leg side, works it to midwicket
17b51Yasir Shah to MDKJ Perera
shorter outside off, cuts it to backward point
17b60Yasir Shah to Dilshan
fuller on off and middle stump, pushes it down the wicket
End of over 18:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 117-0 (MDKJ Perera 70*, 59 balls, Dilshan 43*, 49 balls)
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18b10Shoaib Malik to MDKJ Perera
tossed up outside off stump, uses his feet and flicks it to leg side
18b21flatter on the stumps, flicks it to midwicket
18b31Shoaib Malik to Dilshan
straying down leg, works it to deep square leg
18b40Shoaib Malik to MDKJ Perera
just outside off stump, edges it, onto the pad
18b51shorter and outside off stump, guides it to third man
18b60Shoaib Malik to Dilshan
slower on the stumps, turns it to leg side
End of over 19:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 120-0 (MDKJ Perera 72*, 63 balls, Dilshan 44*, 51 balls)
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19b11Yasir Shah to MDKJ Perera
tossed up on off and middle stump, turns it to midwicket
19b21Yasir Shah to Dilshan
floated up on off stump, drives it to long off
19b32Yasir Shah to MDKJ Perera
just outside off stump, sweeps it to fine leg for a couple of runs
19b40quicker and fuller on the pads, flicks it to square leg
19b51flighted delivery on middle and leg stump, plays it to leg side
19b61Yasir Shah to Dilshan
gets back and punches it to sweeper cover for one
End of over 20:(6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 126-0 (MDKJ Perera 76*, 67 balls, Dilshan 46*, 53 balls)
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20b11lbShoaib Malik to Dilshan
on leg stump, glances it to short fine leg
20b20Shoaib Malik to MDKJ Perera
fuller on off stump, defends it off the front foot
20b31touch short and just outside off, works it to midwicket
20b40Shoaib Malik to Dilshan
tad fuller on middle stump, pushes it down back to the bowler
20b51down the leg side, plays it to midwicket and gets a single
20b61Shoaib Malik to MDKJ Perera
short of length and outside off stump, whips it to midwicket
End of over 21:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 130-0 (MDKJ Perera 78*, 70 balls, Dilshan 47*, 56 balls)




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21b11lbYasir Shah to MDKJ Perera
quicker on the stumps, sweeps it and misses, onto his pad
21b20Yasir Shah to Dilshan
flighted delivery outside off stump, dabs it to backward point
21b31goes on the back foot and punches it to long off for one
21b41Yasir Shah to MDKJ Perera
flighted delivery on off stump, drills it to mid on, Anwar dives to take the catch but fails
21b54Yasir Shah to Dilshan
Four!! quicker on leg stump, glances it to fine leg for four
CricketArchive Oracles say that Tillakaratne Dilshan has made 50 in 59 balls with 6 fours
21b61fuller on the stumps, works it to leg side for one
End of over 22:(8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 138-0 (MDKJ Perera 79*, 72 balls, Dilshan 53*, 60 balls)
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22b11Shoaib Malik to Dilshan
flighted delivery on middle stump, turns it to midwicket
22b21Shoaib Malik to MDKJ Perera
short of length and outside off stump, plays it to midwicket
22b31Shoaib Malik to Dilshan
tossed up and down the leg side, plays it to leg side for one
CricketArchive Oracles say that Tillakaratne Dilshan has made 10000 runs in ODI matches
Dilshan now has 10000 ODI runs. He is delighted, punches the air. Pakistani players comes around and aplauds him
22b41Shoaib Malik to MDKJ Perera
fuller on off stump, works it to midwicket for one
22b51Shoaib Malik to Dilshan
quicker on the stumps, plays it to backward square leg
22b60Shoaib Malik to MDKJ Perera
fuller on off stump, plays it to off side
End of over 23:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 143-0 (MDKJ Perera 81*, 75 balls, Dilshan 56*, 63 balls)
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Rahat Ali comes on to bowl
23b10Rahat Ali to Dilshan
short of length on the stumps, goes on the back foot and pushes it
23b20good length and outside off stump, pushes it to off side
23b30full and outside off stump, pushes it to mid off
23b44Four!! short of length and outside off stump, pulls it to deep midwicket fence
23b51on length on the stumps, edges it to fine leg
23b61wdRahat Ali to MDKJ Perera
short and outside off stump, leaves it alone for the keeper
23b72short and outside off stump, edges it to third man for a couple of runs
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 150 took 23.6 overs
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 150 (MDKJ Perera 83, Dilshan 61) took 144 balls
End of over 24:(8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 151-0 (MDKJ Perera 83*, 76 balls, Dilshan 61*, 68 balls)
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24b11Shoaib Malik to Dilshan
shorter on the stumps, punches it to long on
24b20Shoaib Malik to MDKJ Perera
turning in from outside off, sweeps it and misses
24b34Four!! shorter and outside off stump, cross bats it to deep extra cover for four
24b42turning down the leg side, sweeps it to fine leg
24b54Four!! low full toss outside off, sweeps it to deep backward square leg fence
24b61short and outside off stump, punches it to long off for a run
End of over 25:(12 runs scored) Sri Lanka 163-0 (MDKJ Perera 94*, 81 balls, Dilshan 62*, 69 balls)
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25b11Rahat Ali to MDKJ Perera
full ball and outside off stump, digs it out to off side
25b20Rahat Ali to Dilshan
Run Out!! on length and outside off stump, pushes it to cover and sets off for a quick single, the fielder collects and throws the ball to the non-striker's end and gets a direct hit. Dilshan Gone
Dilshan run out (Ahmed Shehzad) (62 runs, 70 balls, 7x4, 0x6, 32x0)
HDRL Thirimanne comes in to bat
25b31lbRahat Ali to MDKJ Perera
short and seaming in, sways away and the ball hits his helmet and rolls to third man
25b40Rahat Ali to Thirimanne
short and outside off stump, leaves it alone for the keeper
25b50seaming into the left-hander, pushes it to the left of Rahat
25b60back of length and just otuside off stump, pushes it to cover
End of over 26:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 165-1 (MDKJ Perera 95*, 83 balls, Thirimanne 0*, 3 balls)




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26b10Shoaib Malik to MDKJ Perera
floated up on off stump, comes on the front foot and defends it
26b21short and outside off stump, pulls it to midwicket for a run
26b30Shoaib Malik to Thirimanne
tad fuller and just outside off skltump, pushes it to off side
26b41slower on off stump, works it to leg side for one
26b50Shoaib Malik to MDKJ Perera
down the leg side, flicks it and misses
26b61tossed up on the pads, plays it to backward square leg
End of over 27:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 168-1 (MDKJ Perera 97*, 87 balls, Thirimanne 1*, 5 balls)
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27b11Rahat Ali to MDKJ Perera
short of length on leg stump, pulls it to fine leg
27b21Rahat Ali to Thirimanne
good length and outside off stump, guides it to third man
27b31Rahat Ali to MDKJ Perera
on a length and outside off stump, punches it to mid on for one
27b41Rahat Ali to Thirimanne
good length and just outside of stump, mistimes it to mid on for one
27b51Rahat Ali to MDKJ Perera
; short of length on the stumps, pulls it to deep square leg for one
CricketArchive Oracles say that Kushal Perera has made 100 in 90 balls with 9 fours and 3 sixes
27b62Rahat Ali to Thirimanne
back of length around off stump, punches it to deep extra cover
End of over 28:(7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 175-1 (MDKJ Perera 100*, 90 balls, Thirimanne 5*, 8 balls)
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28b10Shoaib Malik to MDKJ Perera
tad full on off and middle stump, pushes it to short cover
28b20floated up on off stump, pushes it down back to the bowler
28b31flatter and outside off stump, works it past the bowler
28b41Shoaib Malik to Thirimanne
dances down the track and works it to midwicket for one
28b50Shoaib Malik to MDKJ Perera
fuller and just ouside off stump, defends it down the wicket
28b61on length on off stump, turns it to leg side and gets a run
End of over 29:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 178-1 (MDKJ Perera 102*, 95 balls, Thirimanne 6*, 9 balls)
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Yasir Shah comes on to bowl
29b10Yasir Shah to MDKJ Perera
tossed up on off and middle stump, defends it off the back foot
29b21shorter on the stumps, gets back and works it to midwicket
29b31Yasir Shah to Thirimanne
flatter on the stumps, punches it to long on
29b41Yasir Shah to MDKJ Perera
floated up, punches it to long on for one
29b51Yasir Shah to Thirimanne
shorter and outside off, dabs it to short third man
29b66Yasir Shah to MDKJ Perera
Six!! floated up on the stumps, dances down the track and launches it over long on for a six
CricketArchive Oracles say that Kushal Perera has passed his previous highest score of 106 in ODI matches
End of over 30:(10 runs scored) Sri Lanka 188-1 (MDKJ Perera 110*, 99 balls, Thirimanne 8*, 11 balls)
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30b11Shoaib Malik to Thirimanne
skips out of the crease and flicks it to deep midwicket for one
30b20Shoaib Malik to MDKJ Perera
quicker on leg stump, turns it and misses, onto his pad
30b30fuller and outside off stump, pushes it to short cover
30b41short and outside off stump, pulls it to deep midwicket
30b50Shoaib Malik to Thirimanne
slower outside off stump, guides it to short third man
30b61short of length on the stumps, pulls it to deep midwicket for a run
End of over 31:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 191-1 (MDKJ Perera 111*, 102 balls, Thirimanne 10*, 14 balls)




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31b14Yasir Shah to Thirimanne
Four!! floated up, dances down the track and lofts it to long on for four
31b22fuller on off stump, punches it to long off for a couple of runs
31b31fullish on leg stump, glances it to fine leg for one
31b40Yasir Shah to MDKJ Perera
floated up on off stump, plays it to off side
31b51tossed up on leg stump, plays it to backward square leg
31b61Yasir Shah to Thirimanne
full and outside off stump, pushes it to extra cover
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 200 took 31.6 overs
End of over 32:(9 runs scored) Sri Lanka 200-1 (MDKJ Perera 112*, 104 balls, Thirimanne 18*, 18 balls)
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11:22 GMT: Drinks interval
11:27 GMT: Play resumes
Anwar Ali comes on to bowl
32b12Anwar Ali to Thirimanne
good length and outside off stump, punches it to deep cover for a brace
32b20pitched up and outside off stump, plays it to off side
32b31fuller in length outside off, defends it, the ball goes past the stumps, to the keeper, one run has been taken
32b40Anwar Ali to MDKJ Perera
good length on off stump, blocks it off the front foot
32b52short of length on leg stump, whips it to fine leg for a couple of runs
32b61fullish and outsie off stump, digs it out to off side
End of over 33:(6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 206-1 (MDKJ Perera 115*, 107 balls, Thirimanne 21*, 21 balls)
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Mohammad Irfan comes on to bowl
33b10Mohammad Irfan to MDKJ Perera
low full toss and outside off stump, goes for a big shot but misses
33b21short of length on leg stump, rocks back and turns it to short midwicket
33b30Mohammad Irfan to Thirimanne
back of length and seaming into the left-hander, blocks it off the back foot
33b44Four!! glances it to fine leg for four
33b51lbRun Out!! short of length on leg stump, hops up and nudges it to fine leg and sets off for a quick double. Anward collects and throws the ball to the bowler at non-striker's end, who takes and dislodges the bails. Perera looks a bit short off the crease
MDKJ Perera run out (Anwar Ali->Mohammad Irfan) (116 runs, 109 balls, 9x4, 4x6, 47x0)
LD Chandimal comes in to bat
33b60full outside off stump, tries to work at it but misses
End of over 34:(6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 212-2 (Thirimanne 25*, 25 balls, Chandimal 0*, 0 balls)
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34b10Anwar Ali to Chandimal
too full on the stumps, jams it to cover for a blob
34b21on length and outside off stump, guides it to third man
34b31Anwar Ali to Thirimanne
good length around off stump, drives it to cover for one
34b41Anwar Ali to Chandimal
just outside off stump, pulls it over the top to fine leg
34b51Anwar Ali to Thirimanne
tad full ball on off stump, drives it to mid off
34b60Anwar Ali to Chandimal
short and outside off stump, leaves it alone for the keeper
End of over 35:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 216-2 (Thirimanne 27*, 27 balls, Chandimal 2*, 4 balls)
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35b11Mohammad Irfan to Thirimanne
just outside off stump, guides it to third man
35b20Mohammad Irfan to Chandimal
short of a good length on the stumps, defends it off the back foot
35b31on off stumps, works it to square leg
35b41Mohammad Irfan to Thirimanne
short outside off stump, guides it to third man
35b50Mohammad Irfan to Chandimal
edges it, the ball rolls to the fielder at first slip
35b60back of length and outside off stump, leaves it alone for the keeper to collect
End of over 36:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 219-2 (Thirimanne 29*, 29 balls, Chandimal 3*, 8 balls)




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Rahat Ali comes on to bowl
36b10Rahat Ali to Thirimanne
Out!! tad back of length and outside off stump, slices it uppishly to backward point, where Rizwan dives forward and takes the catch
Thirimanne c Mohammad Rizwan b Rahat Ali (29 runs, 30 balls, 2x4, 0x6, 10x0)
AD Mathews comes in to bat
36b21Rahat Ali to Mathews
back of length on leg stump, nudges it to leg side
36b30Rahat Ali to Chandimal
fuller and outside off stump, plays it to off side
36b41back of length and outside off stump, pushes it square of the wicket
36b50Rahat Ali to Mathews
tad fuller and outside off stump, works it to mid off
36b61back of length on off stump, works it to leg side for one
End of over 37:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 222-3 (Chandimal 4*, 10 balls, Mathews 2*, 3 balls)
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37b11Mohammad Irfan to Mathews
tad fuller and outside off sstump, pushes it to third man
37b20Mohammad Irfan to Chandimal
good length outside off stump, works it and misses
37b34Four!! pitched up outside off stump, smashes it to deep extra cover fence
37b44Four!! pitched up outside off stump, drives it to long off fence
37b50too full outside off stump, digs it out to point
37b60on a length outside off, plays it to off side
End of over 38:(9 runs scored) Sri Lanka 231-3 (Chandimal 12*, 15 balls, Mathews 3*, 4 balls)
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38b10Rahat Ali to Mathews
yorker length on off stump, jams it down back to the bowler
38b20fuller outside off stump, works it to mid off
38b31back of length on the stumps, plays it ot leg side for one
38b40Rahat Ali to Chandimal
short of length and seaming away to off, sways away and let's it go
38b50fuller and outside off stump, punches it to cover for a blob
38b60short of length on the stumps, works it to leg side
End of over 39:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 232-3 (Chandimal 12*, 18 balls, Mathews 4*, 7 balls)
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Yasir Shah comes on to bowl
39b11Yasir Shah to Mathews
flatter on the stumpos, works it to deep midwicket
39b26Yasir Shah to Chandimal
Six!! dances down the track and launches it over long on for a six
39b31tossed up on the stumps, eases it to long on for one
39b43Yasir Shah to Mathews
uses his feet and sweeps it to deep backward square leg
39b54Yasir Shah to Chandimal
Four!! good length and outside off stump, cuts it to deep point for four
39b62back of length on the stumps, pulls it to deep midwicket for a couple
End of over 40:(17 runs scored) Sri Lanka 249-3 (Chandimal 25*, 22 balls, Mathews 8*, 9 balls)
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40b10Rahat Ali to Mathews
fuller and just outside off stump, drives it to cover
40b21on length on leg stump, works it to backward square leg
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 250 took 40.2 overs
40b32Rahat Ali to Chandimal
back of length and outside off stump, punches it to deep extra cover for a brace
40b42low full toss on the stumps, flicks it to deep midwicket for a yoke
40b50Out! short of length and seaming away to off, tries to guide it but gets a faint edge to the keeper, who takes and jumps with joy
Chandimal c Sarfraz Ahmed b Rahat Ali (29 runs, 25 balls, 3x4, 1x6, 13x0)
TAM Siriwardene comes in to bat
40b60Rahat Ali to Siriwardene
seaming in from outside off stump, defends it off the front foot
End of over 41:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 254-4 (Mathews 9*, 11 balls, Siriwardene 0*, 1 balls)




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41b11Yasir Shah to Mathews
shorter on the stumps, pulls it to deep midwicket for one
41b21Yasir Shah to Siriwardene
short of length on leg stump, tucks it to backward square leg
41b30Yasir Shah to Mathews
turning in from outside off stump, works it down back to the bowler
41b40fuller on off stump, plays it to point
41b54Four!! short of length and outside off stump, pulls it to deep backward square leg
41b61flighted delivery on the stumps, works it to leg side for one
End of over 42:(7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 261-4 (Mathews 15*, 16 balls, Siriwardene 1*, 2 balls)
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Mohammad Irfan comes on to bowl
42b10Mohammad Irfan to Mathews
full ball and outside off stump, pushes it to short cover
42b24Four!! low full toss on off stump, drives it to long on for four
42b31short of length on off stump, pushes it to cover for one
42b40Mohammad Irfan to Siriwardene
seaming into the left-hander, blocks it off the back foot
42b50low full toss on off stump, plays it down the wicket
42b64Four!! touch back of length and outside off stump, smashes it, the ball misses the fielder at long off for four
End of over 43:(9 runs scored) Sri Lanka 270-4 (Mathews 20*, 19 balls, Siriwardene 5*, 5 balls)
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43b12Yasir Shah to Mathews
flatter and outside off stump, pulls it to long on for a brace
43b21fuller on off stump, turns it to leg side for one
43b31Yasir Shah to Siriwardene
fuller on off stump, drives it to long on for one
43b44Yasir Shah to Mathews
Four!! dances down the track and drills it to long on for four
43b56Six!! gets down and thumps it to long on for a lovely six
43b60turning in from outside off stump, defends it off the back foot
End of over 44:(14 runs scored) Sri Lanka 284-4 (Mathews 33*, 24 balls, Siriwardene 6*, 6 balls)
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44b16Mohammad Irfan to Siriwardene
Six!! back of length on off stump, pulls it with full initensity over deep midwicket for a long long six
44b24Boundary!! pitched up and outside off stump, smashes it to sweeper cover for four
44b31low full toss on off stump, drives it to sweeper cover for one
44b41wdMohammad Irfan to Mathews
short and down the leg side, wide called by the umpire
44b51low full toss on middle stump, plays it to midwicket for one
44b61Mohammad Irfan to Siriwardene
fuller and outside off stump, drives it to deep extra cover for one
44b71Mohammad Irfan to Mathews
on length and outside off stump, punches it to sweeper cover
End of over 45:(15 runs scored) Sri Lanka 299-4 (Mathews 35*, 26 balls, Siriwardene 18*, 10 balls)
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Anwar Ali comes on to bowl
45b16Anwar Ali to Mathews
Six!! tad fuller on off stump, launches it over long on for a six
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 300 took 45.1 overs
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Mathews 32, Siriwardene 18) took 26 balls
45b21full toss outside off stump, slaps it to sweeper cover for one
45b31Anwar Ali to Siriwardene
fuller and outside off stump, pushes it to mid off for a quick single
45b44Anwar Ali to Mathews
Four!! full toss around off, lobs it to deep midwicket for four
45b51fuller on middle stump, drives it to extra cover and picks up another quick single
45b61Anwar Ali to Siriwardene
full ball on off stump, pushes it to long off
End of over 46:(14 runs scored) Sri Lanka 313-4 (Mathews 47*, 30 balls, Siriwardene 20*, 12 balls)




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Rahat Ali comes on to bowl
46b11Rahat Ali to Siriwardene
fuller in length and outside off stump, works it to deep midwicket for one
46b24Rahat Ali to Mathews
Boundary!! full toss outside off, goes on the back foot and drives it to deep extra cover fence
CricketArchive Oracles say that Angelo Mathews has made 50 in 31 balls with 5 fours and 2 sixes
46b34Four!! pitched up and outside off stump, smashes it between the gap to deep extra cover fence
46b41on length and outside off, plays it to backward point
46b52Rahat Ali to Siriwardene
low full toss on middle stump, flicks it to deep backward square leg for a brace
46b62tad fuller on the pads, clips it to deep backward square leg
End of over 47:(14 runs scored) Sri Lanka 327-4 (Mathews 56*, 33 balls, Siriwardene 25*, 15 balls)
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47b14Anwar Ali to Mathews
Four!! half-volley on off stump, lofts it straight down the ground for four
47b22fuller outside off, smashes it off the front foot to deep extra cover
47b31on length outside off, punches it to mid on for one
47b44Anwar Ali to Siriwardene
Boundary!! short of length on the stumps, pulls it over the top to fine leg fence
CricketArchive Oracles say that Milinda Siriwardene has passed his previous highest score of 26 in ODI matches
47b56Six!! full and just outside off stump, lofts it straight down the ground, the ball hits the rope on the full and it's a maximum
47b61short on the stumps, pulls it to fine leg for one
End of over 48:(18 runs scored) Sri Lanka 345-4 (Mathews 63*, 36 balls, Siriwardene 36*, 18 balls)
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48b12Rahat Ali to Siriwardene
fuller on the stumps, lofts it to long on for a couple
48b24Four!! too full and outside off stump, smahes it to long on for four
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 350 took 48.2 overs
48b31on a length on the pads, nudges it to midwicket for one
48b44Rahat Ali to Mathews
Four!! short of a good length around off, cuts it to deep backward point
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 100 (Mathews 58, Siriwardene 43) took 47 balls
48b51short on the stumps, pushes it to cover
48b61Rahat Ali to Siriwardene
fuller and just outside off stump, works it to midwicket
End of over 49:(13 runs scored) Sri Lanka 358-4 (Mathews 68*, 38 balls, Siriwardene 44*, 22 balls)
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Mohammad Irfan comes on to bowl
49b11Mohammad Irfan to Siriwardene
touch short outside off stump, punches it to long on for one
49b21Mohammad Irfan to Mathews
good length and outside off stump, cuts it square of the wicket
49b31Mohammad Irfan to Siriwardene
good length and steeply rising on the stumps, pulls it to backward square leg
49b41Mohammad Irfan to Mathews
low full toss outside off, pushes it to cover for one
49b56Mohammad Irfan to Siriwardene
Six!! short of length on the stump, hooks it to deep backward square leg fence
CricketArchive Oracles say that Milinda Siriwardene has made 50 in 25 balls with 4 fours and 3 sixes
49b60short of length outside off stump, pulls it and misses
End of over 50:(10 runs scored) Sri Lanka 368-4 (Mathews 70*, 40 balls, Siriwardene 52*, 26 balls)
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