पाकिस्तान vs श्रीलंका, मैच 3, रावलपिंडी क्रिकेट स्टेडियम, रावलपिंडी, 22 November 2025 - कमेंट्री

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. 

Full, outside off. Usman Khan steers it to deep third for a single. 

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. 

Tossed up, on off. Usman Khan lunges and defends it to cover. 

Short, around off. Usman Khan knocks it to long on for a single. 

Short, angling in. Sahibzada Farhan makes room and drills it to point for a single. 

Short, outside off. Usman Khan pushes it to deep cover for one run. 

Flat and fuller, on middle. Sahibzada Farhan skips down the track and punches it to long on for one. 

Short, outside off. Usman Khan punches itt o cover for a single. 

On a length, on off, and it stays a tad low. Sahibzada Farhan drags it through mid-wicket for a brace.

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.

Slower one, on off, Sahibzada Farhan knocks it down the ground for a single.

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.

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. 

On a hard length, on middle. Usman Khan eases it to mid-wicket and gets a single. 

SIX! Sahibzada Farhan is on fire! Fuller, on middle. Sahibzada Farhan gets forward and smokes it downtown for six more runs. 

Short, on off, Sahibzada Farhan punches it to cover for a single.

Quicker, on middle and it stays low, Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

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.

Short, on off, Sahibzada Farhan pushes it to point for a single.

Quicker, on off, Babar Azam fends it to the right of the bowler.

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. 

On a length, on off. Babar Azam pushes it to cover. 

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. 

Short, outside off. Babar Azam shuffles and nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. 

Short, around off. Sahibzada Farhan makes a leave at it. 

 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. 

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. 

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. 

Full, on middle. Sahibzada Farhan eases it to deep square leg for a single. 

Short, wide outside off. Babar Azam scoops it to rigth of fine leg for a couple of runs. 

On a length, wide outside off. Babar Azam punches it wide of cover for a single. 

Short, on off. Sahibzada Farhan nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

Full and on off. Sahibzada Farhan pushes it to long on and gets a single. 

Short, outside off. Babar Azam dabs it to backward point. 

Short, outside off. Sahibzada Farhan punches it to long off for a single. 

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. 

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. 

Full and on off. Babar Azam drives it to deep cover for a single. 

Short, on middle and leg. Sahibzada Farhan pulls it to deep square leg for a single. 

Full and on off. Babar Azam defends it to the leg side. 

Fuller, on off. Babar Azam drives it to long off for one. 

Short of a length, on middle and leg. Sahibzada Farhan hangs back and nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a single. 

Short of a length, on off. Babar Azam bunts it to cover. 

Viyaskanth pitches it up, on off. Babar Azam rocks back and eases it back to the bowler.  

Fuller, on off and middle. Babar Azam flicks it to the leg side. 

Tossed up, on off. Babar Azam lunges and defends it in front. 

Fuller, on middle. Babar Azam drives it back to the bowler. 

Short, outside off. Babar Azam pushes it to long on for one. 

Short of a length, outside off. Sahibzada Farhan punches it to long off for a single. 

Short, on off. Babar Azam pushes it to mid off. 

Fullish, outside leg. Babar Azam looks to flick it away but gets the soft leading edge. 

Short, on middle. Babar Azam pushes it to long on for a single. 

Full, on leg. Sahibzada Farhan flicks it to deep mid-wicket for two runs. 

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. 

Short, on leg. Sahibzada Farhan pushes it to cover. 

Short, on off. Sahibzada Farhan eases it to cover. 

Short, around off. Sahibzada Farhan stabs it to extra cover. 

Full, on the pads. Sahibzada Farhan nudges it to backward square leg. 

Full and outside off. Sahibzada Farhan drives it to mid off and takes the single. 

On a length, on leg. Saim Ayub drives it back to the bowler. 

Full and angling it away. Saim Ayub crouches low and looks to heave it across the line but the ball snakes under the willow. 

FOUR! Hot knife through butter! Short of a length, wide outside off. Saim Ayub spanks it through cover and gets the boundary. 

Short, angling away. Saim Ayub pulls it to short mid-wicket. 

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.  

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. 

Short, outside off. Sahibzada Farhan hops and steers it to backward point. 

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. 

On a length, outside off, shapes it in. Sahibzada Farhan clips it to mid on for a single. 

Short of a length, angling it away from the left-hander. Saim Ayub stabs it to deep point for a single. 

Fuller, on leg. Sahibzada Farhan flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. 

Short, on off. Sahibzada Farhan dabs it to cover. 

Full and outside off. Sahibzada Farhan guides it to short third. 

FOUR! SHOT! Tossed up, on middle. Sahibzada Farhan uses his feet and lofts it over mid off for four more runs. 

Full, outside off. Sahibzada Farhan turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Full and outside off. Saim Ayub defends it back to the bowler. 

Tossed up, outside off. Saim Ayub taps it to point. 

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. 

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. 

WIDE! Eshan Malinga is struggling with his line. Short, spraying down the leg side. Saim Ayub looks to pull but fails to connect. 

Short, on middle. Saim Ayub tucks it to mid-wicket. 

Slower, on a length, outside off. Saim Ayub cuts and finds the point fielder. 

Slower delivery once again, angling it away from the batter. Saim Ayub attempts to poke at it but fails to connect. 

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. 

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. 

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!

On a length, outside off. Saim Ayub pushes it to cover for no runs. 

Good-length delivery, spraying it down the leg side. Saim Ayub looks to flick it but misses. 

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. 

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. 

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.