पाकिस्तान vs श्रीलंका, मैच 8, राजीव गांधी अंतर्राष्ट्रीय स्टेडियम, हैदराबाद, 10 October 2023 - कमेंट्री

A full toss on off. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it off to mid-wicket.

 Dilshan Madushanka goes full and on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it towards cover and takes the single needed to seal this match as Pakistan pulls off this mammoth run chase. Pakistan win by 6 wickets! 

FOUR! Shot! Matheesha Pathirana goes full and on middle. Iftikhar Ahmed lofts it straight over the bowler's head all the way bouncing away to the fence for four runs.

FOUR! Lucky! Matheesha Pathirana bowls a full toss on the pads. Iftikhar Ahmed gets a leading edge sending the ball over short fine leg all the way running to the fence for another boundary.

On length but way outside off. Iftikhar Ahmed leaves it alone as the umpire signals a wide.

FOUR! Again! Matheesha Pathirana goes very full and outside off. Iftikhar Ahmed drives it in the gap and wide of deep cover as the ball runs away to the fence for another boundary.

Another full toss on off. Iftikhar Ahmed drives it to mid off for a single.

FOUR! What a shot! Matheesha Pathirana drops it short and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it away wide of deep mid-wicket all the way racing to the fence for another four.

A slow yorker on middle. Mohammad Rizwan digs it out to mid on for a single. 1 run required to win.

Full and on off. Mohammad Rizwan slaps it to long off for a single.

Tossed up on middle. Iftikhar Ahmed digs it out to long on and runs one.

Floated up on middle. Mohammad Rizwan blocks it back to the bowler.

A bit short and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan sweeps it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Tossed up on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it to cover for one run.

Floated up on middle. Iftikhar Ahmed drives it down to long on and takes a single.

Full and on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it to long on for one.

Short and over off. Iftikhar Ahmed pulls it away wide of deep mid-wicket. Kasun Rajitha there makes a good stop and keeps it down to a single.

Just short! Dilshan Madushanka goes full and on leg. Mohammad Rizwan lofts it towards long on but the ball falls just short of the fielder. They take a single.

Full again on middle. Iftikhar Ahmed flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one more run.

Full and on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it to the fielder at cover.

Very full angled in on the toes. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single to end the over.

Fired in full and on middle, Saud Shakeel knocks it down to long on for a single.

Looped up, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan plants his foot forward and eases it to long on for one. 

OUT! TAKEN! Maheesh Theekshana finally strikes, but is it too late now? Comes from 'round the wicket and floats it up, full and outside off, Saud Shakeel drives away from the body nor he manages to get to the pitch of the ball. Ends up slicing it straight to backward point where Dunith Wellalage takes the simplest of catches. Pakistan lose Saud Shakeel but it is still their game to lose. 

Bowls the wrong 'un, turning in, short and on off, Iftikhar Ahmed reads it well and punches it to deep point for a single. 

Short and turning into the pads, Mohammad Rizwan nudges it through square leg and rotates the strike. 

EDGED AND FOUR! Fired in, full and at the stumps, Iftikhar Ahmed looks to drive it down the ground. The ball straightens a bit, catches the outside edge and races past short third man for a boundary. 

Fuller and turning away, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan goes for the sweep but gets beaten by the bounce.

Slanting in, on middle and leg, short in length, Mohammad Rizwan eases it in front of deep mid-wicket for a run.

Short and turning in, on middle, Saud Shakeel goes on the back foot and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! Cracking shot! Tossed up, around off, Mohammad Rizwan gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a biggie. 

Full and on the pads, Mohammad Rizwan lunges forward and places it in the vacant mid-wicket region for a couple of runs. A direct hit at the non-striker's end would have caught Saud Shakeel short of his crease. 

Offers flight, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan makes room and goes inside out. Hits it wide of deep point for two runs more. 

Fullish delivery, on middle and leg, driven down to long on for a run. 

Was that a chance? Yes, a tough one though. Tossed up, on middle, Saud Shakeel lofts with a straight bat and tries to go over extra cover. Dasun Shanaka leaps but fails to hang on. The ball parries towards long on which allows Rizwan to return for the second run with the dive. 

Short and on middle, Saud Shakeel pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

In the air..but safe! Floated up, on off, Mohammad Rizwan tries to go over extra cover. Ends up chipping it straight towards long off. However, the ball drops just short of the fielder sliding forward there. 

DROPPED! Dushan Hemantha is the culprit this time! Fractionally short, on off, Saud Shakeel goes on the back foot to go down the ground. Mishits it towards long off where the substitute fielder, Dushan Hemantha sprints and slides forward but the ball pops out of his grasp. Two runs taken. 

FOUR! Nicely swept! Full and angling in, on middle, Saud Shakeel gets down and sweeps it wide of deep square leg for a boundary. 

HUNDRED FOR Mohammad Rizwan! A special knock by a special player. Despite his struggles with cramps, he has kept going for Pakistan. Full and dipping in, down leg, Mohammad Rizwan reaches out and bunts it towards deep mid-wicket for a single to bring up his third ODI fifty. 

TWO WIDES! Loses his radar and sprays a low full toss, close to going off the cut strip on the off side. Sadeera Samarawickrama fails to tidy it up on the off side and concedes an extra run. 

Full again, on off, Mohammad Rizwan eases it towards mid-wicket and picks up a single. 

On a yorker length, on middle, Saud Shakeel pushes it in front of mid off and gets across for a single.

Another slower delivery, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan plants his foot forward and knocks it down to long on for one more run. 

In the blockhole, at the stumps, Saud Shakeel bunts it towards long on for another single. 

Slower again, short and wide outside off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts it along the ground to deep point and keeps the strike. 

Short and closer to off, Saud Shakeel goes back and cuts it late but straight to backwar point.

Slower this time, short and outside off, Saud Shakeel rocks on the back foot again and slaps it over point for a single.

Fired in, full and at the stumps, Mohammad Rizwan drives it down to long off for a single. 

Angling into the pads, a bit short, Saud Shakeel turns this one in front of deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Short and wide outside off, Mohammad Rizwan throws his hands at the delivery but misses. 

Full and sliding down leg, Mohammad Rizwan helps it wide of short fine leg and retains the strike. Moves to 99 with this single. 

On length and on off. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a quick couple of runs.

Short and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan swings and misses.

On length and on off. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it away wide of deep mid-wicket for another two runs. He is struggling now.

Short and over off. Mohammad Rizwan swings and misses.

Short on off. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it away to deep mid-wicket and wants two runs but he slips at the bowler's end.

Banged in short over middle. Saud Shakeel ducks under it and the umpire signals a wide.

Short and outside off. Saud Shakeel pulls it to long on for one run to end the over.

5 Wides! Maheesh Theekshana drops it short but way down leg. The keepr fails to collect it as the ball runs away to the fence for 5 wides.

Shortish and on middle. Saud Shakeel nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Full and on middle. Saud Shakeel flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one run.

Tossed up on leg. Mohammad Rizwan drives it back to the bowler.

A bit short over off. Mohammad Rizwan jumps back and tried to cut it but misses on the connection.

Floated up on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it to long on for an easy single.

Fullish and on off. Saud Shakeel drives it to the fielder at cover for a dot ball to end the over.

On length and on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it to the fielder at cover.

Full again and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan gets an inside edge to his leg and drops his bat in pain.

On a good length and on off. Mohammad Rizwan punches it to point and hobbles away for a single.

On length and on off. Saud Shakeel flicks it away to deep mid-wicket for a good couple of runs.

Short and outside off. Saud Shakeel slaps it to mid off.

Very full and outside off. Saud Shakeel drives it to deep cover for a single to end the over.

Full and outside off. Saud Shakeel drives it to deep cover for one run to begin th over.

Floated up and on off. Mohammad Rizwan reverse sweeps it but misses the shot. He seems to have cramped his thigh as he is imping around.

SIX! What a shot! Dhananjaya de Silva tosses this up on off. Mohammad Rizwan danced down the track and muscled it straight down the ground all the way beyond the long on fence for a maximum. But he is on the ground. Seems to have had a cramp in his leg and is struggling.

Full and on middle. Mohammad Rizwan sweeps it to deep square leg and limps away for a single.

Tossed up on off. Saud Shakeel cuts it to the fielder at point.

FOUR! What a way to end the over! Dhananjaya de Silva goes full and on middle. Saud Shakeel sweeps it away all the way to the fine leg fence for four good runs to end the over.

Short and around off. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it away wide of long on. DDJ there makes a good effort to stop the ball keeping the batters to a couple of runs.

A yorker on middle. Mohammad Rizwan digs it out on the leg side to take a single.

Full and on leg. Saud Shakeel clips it to deep square leg for one run.

FOUR! Cracking shot! Matheesha Pathirana goes full and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it with sweet timing through the gap at cover. The ball races away to the fence for a boundary.

Short and way outside off. Mohammad Rizwan jumped to cut it but it was out of his reach. The umpire signals a wide.

Full and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan punches it to deep point for a single.

On the hard length and on leg. Saud Shakeel glanced it away to fine leg for one run to end the over.

Full and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it to cover.

FOUR! What a shot! Dhananjaya de Silva goes short and on middle. Mohammad Rizwan rocks back and punches it in the gap wide of long on. The ball races away for four runs.

Shortish and on off. Mohammad Rizwan cuts it to deep cover for a single.

Fuller and on off. Saud Shakeel sweeps it to short fine leg.

Uppish again outside off. Saud Shakeel chips it to the fielder at cover.

Pitched up on middle. Saud Shakeel sweeps it to short fine leg for a dot to end the over.

OUT! STUNNER! Matheesha Pathirana drops it short and outside off. Abdullah Shafique cuts it aiming to go for the deep point region. He ends up lofting the ball towards point. Dushan Hemantha, the substitute fielder takes a blinder diving to his right and celebrates in style. What a catch as Matheesha Pathirana gets an important wicket of Abdullah Shafique.

Very full outside off now. Saud Shakeel is beaten as he tries to slice it away.

5 Wides! That is trouble! Matheesha Pathirana goes full but way down leg side from around the wicket. The ball runs away to the fine leg fence as the keeper fails to collect it and ends up giving 5 runs.

On length but way outside off. Saud Shakeel leaves it alone as it is another wide ball.

Fuller and on middle. Saud Shakeel flicks it away to deep square leg for a single to get off the mark.

Short and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan cuts it away to deep point for another single.

A juicy full toss outside off. Saud Shakeel slices it to deep point for one more run.

Full and on middle. Mohammad Rizwan drives it to long on for one run to end the over.

Quick and full on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it to mid off.

A bit short and on middle. Mohammad Rizwan sweeps it to deep square leg for one run.

Full again on off. Abdullah Shafique drives it to mid on.

FOUR! Swept away! Maheesh Theekshana goes full and on the toes. Abdullah Shafique sweeps it perfectly in the gap at deep square leg. The ball runs away to the fence for four runs.

Tossed up on off. Abdullah Shafique drives it towards cover for a single.

Floated up and in line with off. Mohammad Rizwan covers the line and blocks it to the left of the bowler.

Full and on off. Abdullah Shafique drives it to the fielder at cover as the bowler trips on his follow on.

FOUR! HUNDRED FOR Abdullah Shafique! Dilshan Madushanka drops it short and over off. Abdullah Shafique pulls it away wide of deep mid-wicket all the way to the fence for four runs. He has hit a century in his first match in this World Cup. What a knock!

Short and over off. Abdullah Shafique pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! Smacked Away! Dilshan Madushanka bangs it short and over off. Mohammad Rizwan stands tall and pulls it all the way over the fence at deep mid-wicket for a biggie. To add to the bowler's trouble, it is a no-ball as well as he has overstepped. 7 runs off that ball.

Short and on off. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it with no timing towards deep mid-wicket to run a couple of runs.

On the hard length and on off. Mohammad Rizwan punches it to mid on for one more run.

FOUR! Smashed! Dilshan Madushanka goes short and outside off. Abdullah Shafique comes down the track and throws his bat at it. He finds the sweet spot and places it well in the gap wide of deep cover. The ball races away for four runs to end a very good over for Pakistan.

Full and on off. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it away to square leg for a single to begin the over.

Short and outside off. Abdullah Shafique guides it wide of point for a single.

Short again over middle. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it away to dep mid-wicket for one run.

On length and on middle. Abdullah Shafique flicks it to deep mid-wicket to run one.

Banged in short over off. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it to long on for another run.

On length and outside off. Abdullah Shafique pushes it past point for one to end the over.

SIX! Straight as an arrow! Tossed up, full and at the stumps, Abdullah Shafique uses his feet and stays still. Thumps it towards the sight screen for a maximum. 

Drops it short and quicker, on middle, Abdullah Shafique punches it down to long on for a single. 

Quicker through the air, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Top shot! Fractionally short, on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique rocks on the back foot in a flash and pulls it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary. Moves to 96 now. 

Full this time, on off, Abdullah Shafique prods forward and blocks it out towards cover.

Slower and shorter, wide outside off, Abdullah Shafique reaches out and cuts it without much timing to extra cover.

FIFTY for Mohammad Rizwan! He has stepped up when Pakistan wanted him to step up the most. Matheesha Pathirana serves it short and wide outside off, Mohammad Rizwan hangs back and cuts it hard with fast hands. Beats deep point to his left for a boundary. 

Angling into the pads, on a length, Mohammad Rizwan helps it down to fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Nicely done! Short again, wide outside off, Abdullah Shafique hops and uses the pace of the delivery. Cuts it over backward point for four more runs. 

A bumper, at the batter, Abdullah Shafique ducks underneath and lets the ball go. 

Takes pace off and bowls it on a shortish length, around leg, Abdullah Shafique pulls it to fine leg for a single.

Short and wide outside off again, Mohammad Rizwan cuts it in front of square and to the right of deep point for two runs more. Another great over for Pakistan. 

Full and sliding down leg, Mohammad Rizwan sweeps well to the left of short fine leg. Maheesh Theekshana dives to his left and parries the ball to the deep backward square leg fielder. A single taken. 

Full and on off, Abdullah Shafique drives it down to long on and rotates the strike.

FOUR! Oh, absolutely gorgeous! Floated up, on off and middle, Mohammad Rizwan gives himself room and goes inside out. Hits it with the turn and right between long off and deep cover for a boundary. 

Pushed through, full and on of, Mohammad Rizwan can only push it back to the bowler. 

Short and flatter, on off, Mohammad Rizwan knocks it with a straight bat to long off and gets across for one.

Short and quicker, on off, Abdullah Shafique cuts it late but straight to short fine leg.

Starts from 'round the wicket and bowls a low full toss, at the batter, Abdullah Shafique steps out and drills it down to long on for a single. 

Turning in, short and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan plays it with the turn to short mid-wicket. 

Fullish delivery, quicker as well, Mohammad Rizwan sweeps it straight to deep backward square leg. 

FOUR! Smart batting! Tossed up, around leg, Abdullah Shafique moves leg side and lofts it over mid off with his bottom hand for a boundary. 

This is bowled short, on the pads, Abdullah Shafique eases it in front of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Good running! Bowls it full and on middle, Abdullah Shafique plants his foot forward and places it with soft hands. Hits it to the left of deep square leg for two more runs. A good over for Pakistan, 10 runs off it. 

Coming in with the angle, full and on off, Abdullah Shafique lunges forward and drives it to deep cover for a run. 

Slows it up, full and turning away, on leg, Mohammad Rizwan drops it in the vacant short mid-wicket region for a single. 

Pushed through, full and outside off, Abdullah Shafique makes room to go inside out. Miscues it towards short mid-wicket. 

Offers flight again, full and on off, Abdullah Shafique knocks it with a straight bat to long off and gets across for a run.

Drags his length back and bowls it on off, Mohammad Rizwan goes on the back foot and keeps it out on the off side. 

Loses his radar and spills it full and down leg, Mohammad Rizwan sweeps well but straight to short fine leg.

Fired in from the front of the hand, short and outside off, the ball keeps a bit low and beats Abdullah Shafique as he tried to cut. 

Pushed through, short and on middle, Abdullah Shafique plays with a straight bat to long on for a single.

Closer to off, short in length, Mohammad Rizwan runs it towards short third man for a run.

Short and outside off, Abdullah Shafique hangs on the back foot and cuts it wide of deep point. The throw from the deep is an accurate one and Sadeera Samarawickrama takes the bails off quickly. However, the replays confirm that Shafique was safely in his crease. 

Keeps it short, on off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it from the crease to cover. 

Bowls it short again, on off, Abdullah Shafique whips it from the crease towards long on. The call is for two but the batters have to settle for a single.

FOUR! Top shot! Tossed up, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan gives himself room and goes inside out. Carves it over extra cover for a boundary. 

Full and fired in, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan prods forward to defend. Gets an inside edge onto the front pad.

Slower through the air, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan reaches out in front and sweeps it hard to deep square leg for one.

Shortens his length and bowls it on off, Abdullah Shafique punches it down to long off for another run.

Short again, around off, Mohammad Rizwan goes on the back foot and pats it past extra cover for a single.

A bit fuller, around off, Abdullah Shafique opens the bat face and drives it to the left of extra cover. Keeps the strike with a single. 

Around off, fraction short, Abdullah Shafique pats it wide of point and rotates the strike.

Quicker through the air, full and sliding on, middle, Mohammad Rizwan somehow manages to get an inside edge as the ball rolls to backward square leg for a run.

Lands it short now, on middle, Abdullah Shafique whips it from the crease towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short again and down leg, Mohammad Rizwan pulls it hard to deep backward square leg for one more run.

Keeps it short and on middle, Abdullah Shafique bunts it back to short mid-wicket.

Quicker again, short and on off, Abdullah Shafique dabs it straight to backward point.

Serves it full and on middle, Abdullah Shafique strokes it through mid on for a single. 

Tossed up, on off, Mohammad Rizwan lunges forward and defends it out.

Dropped short, on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Offers flight, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan reaches out in front and dabs it towards backward point.

Another flighted delivery, on off, Mohammad Rizwan works it off the front foot but is unable to get it past backward point.

Pushed through, short and around off, Mohammad Rizwan punches well but straight to extra cover. A quiet over by Dunith Wellalage, just the single off it. 

Bowls it short and around off, Mohammad Rizwan rocks back and slaps it towards deep point for a single. 

SIX! Abdullah Shafique goes huge! Floated up, on middle, Abdullah Shafique puts the dancing shoes on and latches onto the shot. Thumps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. 

This is bowled short, on middle, Abdullah Shafique turns this one to square leg.

Slower through the air, short and on middle, Abdullah Shafique tucks it through square leg and takes a single.

Goes full and on middle, driven down to long on for another single.

A bit too full, at the stumps, Abdullah Shafique knocks it down to long on. Retains the strike with a single. 

Full and on off. Abdullah Shafique cuts it to point where the fielder gets a hand to it. The batters run one.

FOUR! Cracking shot! Dunith Wellalage floats this up an outside off. Mohammad Rizwan rocks back and muscles it in the gap wide of long on. The ball runs away to the fence for a boundary.

Tossed up on off. Mohammad Rizwan blocks it out on the off side.

Uppish and on middle. Mohammad Rizwan drives it towards the fielder at cover.

Tossed up on off. Mohammad Rizwan punches it wide of cover but the fielder makes  good stop.

Fullish and on the off pole. Mohammad Rizwan cuts it away to deep cover for a single to end the over.

Full and on middle. Abdullah Shafique nudges it to mid-wicket for a single to begin the over.

A bit short and on middle. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for one.

Full and on leg. Abdullah Shafique rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Fullish and on middle. Mohammad Rizwan cuts it to deep cover for one more run.

FOUR! What a shot! Abdullah Shafique pulled away the short ball pitched in line with middle. The ball races away into the gap at deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

FIFTY FOR Abdullah Shafique! Dhananjaya de Silva goes full and on the pads. Abdullah Shafique pats it to the on side and runs one to reach his milestone in his first match of the World Cup.

On length and way down leg side. The umpire has signaled it as a wide.

On length and outside off. Abdullah Shafique tries to drive it but is beaten.

5 Wides! Oh no! Matheesha Pathirana goes full but errs in line sending it way down the leg side. The keeper fails to stop it and the ball runs away to the fence for four runs along with a wide.

Full again on off. Abdullah Shafique drives it to deep cover for one run.

Short and over leg. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it to fine leg for one run.

Banged in short and outside off. Abdullah Shafique leaves it alone as the ball bounces away to the keeper.

Short and over middle. Abdullah Shafique nudges it away to deep square leg for one run.

Short again outside off. Mohammad Rizwan tries to cut it away but misses on the connection. 

Full and on off. Abdullah Shafique drives it to cover.

Tossed up on off. Abdullah Shafique drives it to long off for a single.

Just short! Dunith Wellalage floats it up and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan slices it over point for a couple of runs.

Pitched up on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it back to the bowler.

Fullish and on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it to cover for one run.

Uppish and on off. Abdullah Shafique drives it to long off for one more run to end the over.

Short and over middle. Abdullah Shafique pats it to square leg for one run.

FOUR! Well timed! Matheesha Pathirana goes full and on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it down the ground between two fielders and with sweet timing. The ball runs away to the fence for a boundary.

On length and on leg. Mohammad Rizwan nudges it away to square leg for a couple of runs.

Short and over middle. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Full and outside off. Abdullah Shafique drives it to the left of the bowler.

Banged in short but way outside the off stump. The umpire calls it a wide.

On length and on middle. Abdullah Shafique drives it wide of long on for one run to end the over.

Full and on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it to the fielder at cover.

Pitched up on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it back to the bowler.

Floated up on middle. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to long on for one run.

Tossed up on leg. Abdullah Shafique flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one more run.

Very full and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it to the fielder at cover who makes a good stop.

Flighted full and on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it wide of cover for a dot to end the over.

Short and over off. Abdullah Shafique cuts it to the fielder at point. 

A well-directed yorker on the off pole. Abdullah Shafique digs it out safely down the track.

Short and over off pole. Abdullah Shafique pushes it to cover for another dot ball.

SIX! A much-needed boundary! Matheesha Pathirana drops it short and over middle. Abdullah Shafique pulls it away towards the fine leg fence. It is a half chance but it is between two fielders running to catch it. Neither one manages to reach the ball as it sails over the fence for a biggie.

On length and on off. Abdullah Shafique cuts it to deep point for one.

Short again and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan slaps it to deep cover for one run to end the over.

Full and on middle. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one run.

Short and over middle. Abdullah Shafique punches it to mid off for another run.

Very full and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan mishits towards mid-wicket.

Full and on the off pole. Mohammad Rizwan drives it to mid on for one run.

Short over off. Abdullah Shafique pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. That is good running by the batters.

Full and on the off pole. Abdullah Shafique flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one run to retain the strike in the next over.

Drops it short and over middle. Abdullah Shafique pats it towards mid-wicket.

Errs in line. Matheesha Pathirana bowls it short but way outside off. Abdullah Shafique doesn't offer a shot as the umpire signals a wide.

On the hard length and on off. Abdullah Shafique pushes it to point for a single.

Short and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan slaps it to deep cover and runs one.

Short again just outside off. Abdullah Shafique guides it to the fielder at point.

A well-guided yorker on the toes. Abdullah Shafique flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

Just short! Matheesha Pathirana bowls it on a good length and outside off. Abdullah Shafique slaps it towards cover as the ball just drops short of the fielder. A good over from Matheesha Pathirana.

On length and on middle. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it away to mid-wicket for a single to begin the over.

Fuller and in line with off. Abdullah Shafique drives it towards covers to take one run.

On a good length and over middle. Mohammad Rizwan stays back and pushes it towards mid on.

Dasun Shanaka goes full and on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it to mid off. 

Full again angled in on the pads. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it away to deep mid-wicket for one run.

On the hard length and outside off. Abdullah Shafique slaps it to deep cover for a single to end the over.

Angling in, on a good length, on middle, Abdullah Shafique nudges it from under his eyes but straight to mid-wicket. 

FOUR! Shot of authority! Fractionally short of a good length, on off and middle, Abdullah Shafique gets into a good position and pulls it between square leg and mid-wicket for a boundary. 

At the batter this time, on a hard length, Abdullah Shafique hops and pushes it towards backward point. 

Switches to 'round the wicket and delivers it back of a length, at the hips, Abdullah Shafique helps it down to fine leg and rotates the strike. 

In the air..but just over! Shaping into the pads, a bit fuller as well, Mohammad Rizwan shapes to clip it away on the leg side. Closes the bat face early and gets a leading edge Lucikly for him, he gets it over the leaping cover fielder. Three runs taken. 

A confident appeal for caught but turned down! Banged into the wicket and at the batter, the ball skids on and thuds Abdullah Shafique onto the helmet as he swivelled to pull. The ball lobs off his helmet and it is taken at extra cover. Sri Lanka go up in unison but the umpire says no. They are confident and Dasun Shanaka goes for a review. The UltraEdge shows no bat and Sri Lanka lose their review. 

At 120.2 kph, on a good length, outside off, Abdullah Shafique hangs his bat out to defend from the crease. The ball nips away a touch and beats Shafique on the outside edge.

Goes down leg this time, on a length, Abdullah Shafique helps it wide of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Length delivery, on off, Abdullah Shafique gets behind the line and dabs it towards point.

Serves it a bit fuller, around off, Abdullah Shafique opens the bat face and steers it towards short third man.

Oh...just short! Pitches it up this time, on off and middle, Abdullah Shafique plants his foot forward and pushes with a straight bat with hard hands. Gets an outside edge that drops in front of Pathum Nissanka at second slip. 

Hurls it on a back of a length, on off, Abdullah Shafique knocks it from the crease and gets it wide of point for a single.

WIDE! Loses his radar and sprays it down leg, on a length, Babar Azam misses the tickle and the umpire signals a wide. 

On a good length now, on the off stump line, Babar Azam hangs on the back foot and punches without much timing to extra cover.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Dilshan Madushanka strikes again and this time, he gets the big fish! Pakistan have been dealt a massive blow as they lose Babar Azam now. Not the best of deliveries by Madushanka, full and down the leg side, Babar Azam gets tempted by the line and length and tries to help it fine on the leg side. Can only manage to get a feather on it and Sadeera Samarawickrama behind the wicket, moves well to his left and pouches it with both hands. Dilshan Madushanka is delighted and so he should be. 

Madushanka nails the yorker this time, on off, Mohammad Rizwan digs it out back to the bowler. 

Shaping in, fuller in length, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan gets on the front foot and drives it firmly to mid on. 

Angles it across, on a good length, on off, Mohammad Rizwan presents a straight bat and defends it towards extra cover.

Beauty to end the over! Drags his length back and angles it across the batter, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan has a feel for the delivery and is lucky to not edge this one behind. Dilshan Madushanka seemed interested for a moment but Sri Lanka do not take the review. 

Begins with a full delivery, on off, Babar Azam gets forward and drives it off the inner half of the bat to mid on. 

On a length this time, on middle, Babar Azam works it off the pads to deep square leg for another single.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Dasun Shanaka errs in line and serves it down leg, fuller in length, Abdullah Shafique does not miss out as he tickles it to the fine leg fence for a boundary. 

Much straighter this time, full and on middle, Abdullah Shafique pushes with a straight bat and finds mid on.

FOUR! Pulled away! This is bowled short, around off, Abdullah Shafique premeditates and uses his feet. Pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Short of a length, on middle, Abdullah Shafique steps out again and pats it back to the bowler.

Shaping in, on middle, on a good length, Babar Azam taps it with soft hands and drops it at his feet. Wants a single but Abdullah Shafique says no. 

A well-directed bumper, at the batter, Babar Azam ducks underneath and lets the ball go.

On a length and sliding on the pads, Babar Azam rolls his wrists and tucks it in front of square. Babar was jogging for the first run as he thought he had timed it well enough for a boundary. Charith Asalanka pulls it back and the batters run only two. 

At the pads again, on a length, Babar Azam tucks it to deep square leg and rotates the strike.

Full this time, on off and middle, Abdullah Shafique drives it firmly and to the left of mid on for a quick single. 

Into the wicket this time, on off, Babar Azam goes for the pull. Does not manage to control his shot but gets it over mid-wicket for a run. 

Full and turning in, on middle, Abdullah Shafique prods forward and blocks it out solidly.

Floated up again, full and on middle, Abdullah Shafique knocks it down to long on and gets across for a single.

Drops it short, on middle, Babar Azam punches it off the back foot but straight to mid-wicket.

Curving in, full and on off, Babar Azam drives with a straight bat but finds mid off.

Honing in at the stumps, full in length, Babar Azam clips it wide of short mid-wicket and picks up a run.

Shortens his length and bowls it on middle, Abdullah Shafique pushes it from the crease but is unable to get it past straightish mid-wicket. 

Shaping away, on a good length, on off, Imam-ul-Haq runs it down to third man for a single.

A bit too straight, back of a length, at the hips, Abdullah Shafique helps it down to fine leg for a run. 

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Dilshan Madushanka draws first blood and this is a very good catch by Kusal Perera! Dilshan Madushanka bends his back and bangs it into the wicket, Imam-ul-Haq hangs on the back foot and swivels to fetch it from outside off. Gets hurried into the shot and fails to get on top of the bounce as well. Gets a top edge that goes high in the Hyderabad night sky towards fine leg where Kusal Perera settles under the skier and completes the catch by getting low in front. 

FOUR! Babar Azam is up and running! Full and swinging into the pads, Babar Azam allows the ball to come to swing and brings his wrists into play. Clips it wide of mid-wicket for his first boundary. 

Full again and going across, outside off, Babar Azam shoulders arms and lets the ball go.

Good-length delivery, on off, Babar Azam gets behind the line and defends it on the off side.

Bowls the carrom ball, full and on off, Abdullah Shafique plays for the turn and pushes it off the outer half of the bat to mid off.

Beaten! Short and just outside off, Abdullah Shafique hangs back to defend. The ball keeps straight and beats him on the outside edge. 

Fuller and quicker, on middle, Abdullah Shafique lunges forward and works it towards mid-wicket.

Angling into the pads, short in length, Abdullah Shafique tucks it in front of mid-wicket for a single.

This is bowled short, turning away, on off, Imam-ul-Haq whips it from the crease but straight to mid-wicket. 

Short and straying down leg, Imam-ul-Haq allows the ball to come to him and nudges it behind square on the leg side. Charith Asalanka in the deep, puts in a dive to his left and saves a run for his team. Imam-ul-Haq brings up 3000 ODI runs, 2nd fastest Pakistani batter to reach the landmark. 

Starts off on a shortish length, shaping away, outside off, Imam-ul-Haq has a feel for the delivery and withdraws his bat at the last moment.

Back of a length now, on off, Imam-ul-Haq camps back and defends it towards point.

Fuller this time, around off, Imam-ul-Haq presses forward and pats it back to Dilshan Madushanka. 

FOUR! First boundary for Imam-ul-Haq and Pakistan! Serves it full again, angling in, on off, Imam-ul-Haq presents the full face of the bat and drives it to the right of mid on for a boundary. 

Pulls his length back a bit and bowls it outside off, a bit of away movement, Imam-ul-Haq lifts his bat and lets the ball pass.

Goes wide of the crease this time and hurls it in the channel on off, on a good length, Imam-ul-Haq is happy to leave the ball alone once again.

Abdullah Shafique and Pakistan are underway! Starts with a loosener, low full toss, swinging in, on middle, Abdullah Shafique drives with a straight bat to long for a single. 

Imam-ul-Haq is away as well! Tossed up, on middle, Imam-ul-Haq lunges forward and clips it wide of mid-wicket. Gets it to the left of mid on. A bit of mixup between the two batters for the third run. The throw from the deep is not the best towards the keeper. He flicks the ball towards the keeper but does not hit. Abdullah Shafique would have been in trouble had the ball hit the stumps. 

Full delivery, at the stumps, Abdullah Shafique knocks it back to the bowler.

Slanting in, full and on off, Abdullah Shafique blocks it out off the front foot.

Full again and curving in, on middle, Abdullah Shafique drives it down to long on for a run.

Short and sliding on the pads, Imam-ul-Haq nudges it through square leg and takes a single.