03:54 GMT: Start of play for the day
Hello and welcome to the 2nd Test of this wonderful series which Sri Lanka are 1-0 up, Pakistan showed a poor form in the T20s, ODIs and even the 1st Test, they were badly missing Misbah-ul-Haq last time, luckily he will be playing today. Here's the toss
Sri Lanka won the toss and will bowl
Pitch Report: The pitch is much harder then the Galle pitch, it has a lot of dead dry grass, absolutely no cracks, the best days to bat are the 2nd and 3rd
The winning percentage on this ground is 65% but the last 4 games out of 6 have been drawn
Sri Lanka XI: Tharanga Paranavitana, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Jumara Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene*, Thilan Samaraweera, Angelo Mathews, Prasanna Jayawardene+, Suraj Randiv (Kaluhalamulla), Rangana Herath, Nuwan Kulasekara, Nuwan Pradeep Fernando
Pakistan XI: Mohammad Hafeez, Taufeeq Umar, Azhar Ali, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq*, Asad Shafiq, Adnan Akmal+, Abdur Rehman, Saeen Ajmal, Aizaz Cheema, Junaid Khan
04:31 GMT: Start of session's play

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Mohammad Hafeez and Taufeeq Umar to open the batting
04:33 GMT: Start of innings
KMDN Kulasekara comes on to bowl
0b10Kulasekara to Mohammad Hafeez
good length ball outside off, turning in, shoulders arms at it
0b20 on length outside off, left alone
0b30 length ball outside off, turning in, defends it to square leg
0b40 good in length outside off, turning in, defends it to point
0b50 full ball outside off, in swinging, defends it to square leg
0b61 good in length outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg
End of over 1:(1 run scored) Pakistan 1-0 (Mohammad Hafeez 1*, 6 balls, Taufeeq Umar 0*, 0 balls)




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AD Mathews comes on to bowl
1b10Mathews to Mohammad Hafeez
full ball outside off, in swinging, left alone
1b20 full length ball outside off, left alone
1b30 good length ball outside off, turning in, left alone
1b41 good in length outside off, turning in, drives it to mid on for a single
1b50Mathews to Taufeeq Umar
length ball outside off, turning away to off, left alone
1b61 good length ball outside leg, turning in, flicks it to fine leg for a single
End of over 2:(2 runs scored) Pakistan 3-0 (Mohammad Hafeez 2*, 10 balls, Taufeeq Umar 1*, 2 balls)
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2b10Kulasekara to Taufeeq Umar
good length ball on middle stump, turning away to off, shoulders arms at it
2b20 length ball outside off, turning away to off, left alone
2b32 fuller in length outside off, drives it to extra cover for two runs
2b40 good length ball outside leg, turning in, turns it to square leg
2b54 Beauty! full length ball outside off, drives it to deep extra cover for a beautiful boundary
2b60 short of a good length on middle stump, turning away to off, tries to defend it but misses, thre ball goes to the keeper. There was a sound when the ball wen't past the bat
End of over 3:(6 runs scored) Pakistan 9-0 (Mohammad Hafeez 2*, 10 balls, Taufeeq Umar 7*, 8 balls)
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3b10Mathews to Mohammad Hafeez
fuller in length outside off, defends it to point
3b21 full length ball outside off, turning away to off, drives it to point for a single
3b30Mathews to Taufeeq Umar
fuller in length outside off, drives it to mid off
3b41 fuller in length outside off, in swinging, turns it to square leg for a single
3b50Mathews to Mohammad Hafeez
good length ball outside off, left alone
3b60 full length ball outside off, defends it to point
End of over 4:(2 runs scored) Pakistan 11-0 (Mohammad Hafeez 3*, 14 balls, Taufeeq Umar 8*, 10 balls)
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4b10Kulasekara to Taufeeq Umar
short in length outside off, tries to cut it but misses
4b20 on length outside off, defends it to point
4b30 short of a good length on middle stump, turning away to off, defends it to point
4b40 short length ball outside off, left alone
4b50 short in length outside off, turning in, tries to defend it but misses
4b62 on length on middle stump, turning away to leg, turns it to fine leg for two runs
End of over 5:(2 runs scored) Pakistan 13-0 (Mohammad Hafeez 3*, 14 balls, Taufeeq Umar 10*, 16 balls)
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ANPR Fernando comes on to bowl
5b10Fernando to Mohammad Hafeez
on length outside off, turning away to off, left alone
5b20 full length ball outside off, out swinging to off, tries to defend it but misses
5b30 good length ball outside off, cuts it to point
5b40 length ball outside off, shoulders arms at it
5b50 on length outside off, left alone
5b60 short of a good length outside off, turning away to off, shoulders arms at it
End of over 6:(0 runs scored) Pakistan 13-0 (Mohammad Hafeez 3*, 20 balls, Taufeeq Umar 10*, 16 balls)




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6b10Kulasekara to Taufeeq Umar
fuller in length outside off, in swinging, drives it to mid off
6b24 Lovely! on length outside off, turning in, turns it to deep mid-wicket for a lovely boundary
6b30 good length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
6b41 yorker outside off, tries to drive it, gets an edge to deep square leg for a single
6b50Kulasekara to Mohammad Hafeez
good length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
6b60 good in length outside off, turning in, shoulders arms at it
End of over 7:(5 runs scored) Pakistan 18-0 (Mohammad Hafeez 3*, 22 balls, Taufeeq Umar 15*, 20 balls)
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7b10Fernando to Taufeeq Umar
full length ball on middle stump, turnintg away to off, drives it to mid off
7b20 length ball outside leg, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
7b34 Brilliant! full ball outside off, drives it to long-off for a brilliant boundary
7b40 yorker outside off, drives it back to the bowler
7b54 Four More! full length ball outside off, drivres it to long-off for another boundary
7b60 on length on middle stump, turning away to off, shoulders arms at it
End of over 8:(8 runs scored) Pakistan 26-0 (Mohammad Hafeez 3*, 22 balls, Taufeeq Umar 23*, 26 balls)
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8b10Kulasekara to Mohammad Hafeez
fuller in length outside off, in swinging, defends it to point
8b20 short of a good length outside off, turning in, defends it to point
8b30 good in length outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
8b40 on length outside off, in swinging, tries to turn it but misses, the ball hits his pad
8b53 on length outside off, turning away to off, drives it to deep extra cover for three runs
8b60Kulasekara to Taufeeq Umar
on length outside off, left alone
End of over 9:(3 runs scored) Pakistan 29-0 (Mohammad Hafeez 6*, 27 balls, Taufeeq Umar 23*, 27 balls)
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9b10Fernando to Mohammad Hafeez
good length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
9b20 good in length outside off, turning in, tries to defend it, gets an edge to third slip, mathews tries to take it but misses as it didn't carry
9b30 good length ball outside off, turning in, defends it to mid on
9b40 short in length outside off, turning away to off, shoulders arms at it
9b50 good in length outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg
9b60
End of over 10:(0 runs scored) Pakistan 29-0 (Mohammad Hafeez 6*, 33 balls, Taufeeq Umar 23*, 27 balls)
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10b10Kulasekara to Taufeeq Umar
good length ball outside off, turning in, tries to turn it but misttomes, the ball hits his pad
10b20 good in length outside leg, turning in, tries to turn it but misses, the ball hits his pad, the bowler appeals, no says the umpire
10b30 length ball outside off, left alone
10b40 short in length outside leg, turning in, tries to cut it but misses
10b50 length ball outside leg, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
10b62 good length ball outside leg, turning in, turns it to square leg for a couple
End of over 11:(2 runs scored) Pakistan 31-0 (Mohammad Hafeez 6*, 33 balls, Taufeeq Umar 25*, 33 balls)




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11b14Fernando to Mohammad Hafeez
Glorious! full ball outside off, in swinging, drives it to long-off for a glorious boundary
11b20 short ball outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg
11b30 good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg
11b40 Bouncer outside off, turning in, ducks
11b50 short in length outside off, turning in, defends it to mid on
11b60 full ball on middle stump, drives it to mid on
End of over 12:(4 runs scored) Pakistan 35-0 (Mohammad Hafeez 10*, 39 balls, Taufeeq Umar 25*, 33 balls)
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HKSR Kaluhalamulla comes on to bowl
12b10Kaluhalamulla to Taufeeq Umar
down the legside
12b20 length ball on middle stump, defends it to short leg
12b30 fuller in length outside leg, turns it to short leg
12b40 short length ball on middle stump, defends it back to the bowler
12b51 down the legside, turns it to fine leg for a single
12b60Kaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
full ball outside off, drives it to extra cover
End of over 13:(1 run scored) Pakistan 36-0 (Mohammad Hafeez 10*, 40 balls, Taufeeq Umar 26*, 38 balls)
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13b11Fernando to Taufeeq Umar
good length ball outside leg, turning in, turns it to square leg for a single
13b21Fernando to Mohammad Hafeez
short in length outside off, turning in, guides it to point for a single
13b30Fernando to Taufeeq Umar
on lenth outside leg, turning in, defends it to point
13b41 good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg for a single
13b50Fernando to Mohammad Hafeez
full ball outside off, defends it back to the bowler
13b60 on length outside off, defends it to point
End of over 14:(3 runs scored) Pakistan 39-0 (Mohammad Hafeez 11*, 43 balls, Taufeeq Umar 28*, 41 balls)
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05:36 GMT: Drinks interval
05:37 GMT: Play resumes
14b10Kaluhalamulla to Taufeeq Umar
good in length outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
14b20 length ball outside off, turning in, defends it to point
14b30 short ball outside off, left alone
14b44 Excellent! short ball outside off, guides it to third man for an excellent boundary
14b50 good length ball outside off, turning away to off, defends it back to the bowler
14b61 fuller in length outside off, drives it to mid off for a single
End of over 15:(5 runs scored) Pakistan 44-0 (Mohammad Hafeez 11*, 43 balls, Taufeeq Umar 33*, 47 balls)
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15b10Fernando to Taufeeq Umar
short of a good length outside off, turning in, left alone
15b20 Bouncer outside leg, turning in, ducks
15b30 full ball outside off, drives it to short mid off
15b40 fuller in length outside off, drives it to short mid off
15b50 Bouncer outside leg, turning in, ducks
15b60 good in length on middle stump, turning away to off, defends it to point
End of over 16:(0 runs scored) Pakistan 44-0 (Mohammad Hafeez 11*, 43 balls, Taufeeq Umar 33*, 53 balls)




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16b10Kaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
good length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
16b20
16b31 fuller in length on middle stump, turns it to deep square leg for a single
16b44Kaluhalamulla to Taufeeq Umar
Poor Delivery! down the legside, turns it to fine leg for four
16b50 short ball outside off, tries to cut it but misses
16b61 fuller in length on middle stump, turns it to deep square leg for a single
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Pakistan 50 took 16.6 overs
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Mohammad Hafeez 12, Taufeeq Umar 38) took 102 balls
End of over 17:(6 runs scored) Pakistan 50-0 (Mohammad Hafeez 12*, 46 balls, Taufeeq Umar 38*, 56 balls)
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AD Mathews comes on to bowl
17b14Mathews to Taufeeq Umar
Smashed! short length ball on middle stump, turning away to off, cuts it to deep point for a cracking boundary
17b20 good length ball outside leg, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
17b30 fuller in length outside off, defends it back to the bowler
17b40 length ball outside leg, turning in, left alone
17b54 Thrashed! short of a good length outside off, cuts it through the gap to deep backward point for a cracking boundary
CricketArchive Oracles say that Taufeeq Umar has made 8500 runs in first-class matches
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17b64 Fifty! good length ball outside off, cuts it to deep point for another boundary to bring up his fifty
CricketArchive Oracles say that Taufeeq Umar has made 50 in 62 balls with 9 fours
End of over 18:(12 runs scored) Pakistan 62-0 (Mohammad Hafeez 12*, 46 balls, Taufeeq Umar 50*, 62 balls)
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18b11lbKaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
tossed up on middle stump, turns ikt to square leg for a single
18b24Kaluhalamulla to Taufeeq Umar
Lucky! fuller in length outside off, tries to defend it, gets an edge to third man for four
18b30 good in length outside off, turning away to off, defends it back to the bowler
18b42 good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg for two runs
18b50 fuller in length outside off, defends it to point
18b60 on length outside off, turning away to off, left alone
End of over 19:(7 runs scored) Pakistan 69-0 (Mohammad Hafeez 12*, 47 balls, Taufeeq Umar 56*, 67 balls)
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19b10Mathews to Mohammad Hafeez
fuller in length outside off, turning in, tries to defend it but misses
19b20 full ball outside off, defends it back to the bowler
19b30 good length ball outside off, drives it to mid off
19b40 full length ball outside off, defends it to mid off
19b50
19b60
End of over 20:(0 runs scored) Pakistan 69-0 (Mohammad Hafeez 12*, 53 balls, Taufeeq Umar 56*, 67 balls)
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20b10Kaluhalamulla to Taufeeq Umar
full ball outside off, defends
20b20 short ball outside off, turning in, turns it to short leg
20b34 Pulled! good in length outside off, turning in, pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a stunning boundary
20b41 short ball outside off, turning in, guides it to gully for a single
20b50Kaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to short leg
20b60 good in length outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg
End of over 21:(5 runs scored) Pakistan 74-0 (Mohammad Hafeez 12*, 55 balls, Taufeeq Umar 61*, 71 balls)




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21b14Mathews to Taufeeq Umar
Excellent! fuller in length outside off, drives it to deep extra cover for an excellent boundary
21b20 good in length outside off, turning in, defends
21b30 Angelo Strikes! short of a good length outside off, turning in, tries to cut it, gets an edge, the ball goes to the keeper who takes it and celebrates. The ball was too close to cut
Taufeeq Umar c HAPW Jayawardene b Mathews (65 runs, 74 balls, 12x4, 0x6)

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Azhar Ali comes in to bat
21b40Mathews to Azhar Ali
good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to short leg
21b50 short in length outside off, shoulders arms at it
21b60 full length ball outside off, shoulders arms at it
End of over 22:(4 runs scored) Pakistan 78-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 12*, 55 balls, Azhar Ali 0*, 3 balls)
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HMRKB Herath comes on to bowl
22b10Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
22b20
22b30
22b40
22b50
22b60
End of over 23:(0 runs scored) Pakistan 78-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 12*, 61 balls, Azhar Ali 0*, 3 balls)
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23b14Mathews to Azhar Ali
23b20
23b32
23b41
23b50Mathews to Mohammad Hafeez
23b61
End of over 24:(8 runs scored) Pakistan 86-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 13*, 63 balls, Azhar Ali 7*, 7 balls)
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24b10Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
24b20
24b30
24b40 defends it to silly point
24b51 fuller in length outside off, drives it to extra cover for a single
24b60Herath to Azhar Ali
good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to short leg
End of over 25:(1 run scored) Pakistan 87-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 14*, 68 balls, Azhar Ali 7*, 8 balls)
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KMDN Kulasekara comes on to bowl
25b10Kulasekara to Mohammad Hafeez
defends it to point
25b22 turns it to fine leg
25b33 good in length outside off, turning in, drives it to long-on for three runs
25b40Kulasekara to Azhar Ali
good length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
25b50 short in length outside off, turning in, shoulders arms at it
25b60 Boouncer outside off, turning in, shoulders arms at it
End of over 26:(5 runs scored) Pakistan 92-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 19*, 71 balls, Azhar Ali 7*, 11 balls)




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26b11Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
full ball outside off, comes forward and drives it to mid off for a single
26b20Herath to Azhar Ali
length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
26b30 good in length outside off, turning in, defends it to silly point
26b40 full ball outside off, defends it back to the bowler
26b51 fuller in length on middle stump, turns it to mid-wicket for a single
26b60Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
short in length outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
End of over 27:(2 runs scored) Pakistan 94-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 20*, 73 balls, Azhar Ali 8*, 15 balls)
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27b10Kulasekara to Azhar Ali
Bouncer outside off, turning in, pulls it to mid-wicket
27b20 fuller in length outside off, defends it to point
27b30 Bouncer outside off, turning in, drives it to mid off
27b40 Bouncer outside off, shoulders arms at it
27b50 Bouncer outside off, turning in, ducks
27b60 fuller in length outside off, in swinging, turns it to mid-wicket
End of over 28:(0 runs scored) Pakistan 94-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 20*, 73 balls, Azhar Ali 8*, 21 balls)
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Thats Lunch. This session belonged to Pakistan as they scored 94 runs and lost only one wicket, Sri Lanka will be looking to strike early in the afternoon session which is just 30 minutes away
06:34 GMT: End of the session's play
07:15 GMT: Start of session's play
28b10Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
driven back and he stops it with his foot
28b20 good length ball outside off, turning in, defends
28b32 on length on middle stump, sweeps it to deep square leg for two runs
28b40 defends it back to the bowler
28b50 short ball on middle stump, defends
28b60 good length ball outside off, turning in, defends
End of over 29:(2 runs scored) Pakistan 96-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 22*, 79 balls, Azhar Ali 8*, 21 balls)
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29b10Kulasekara to Azhar Ali
Bouncer outside off, cuts it to point
29b20 Bouncer outside off, turning away to off, left alone
29b30 short length ball outside off, turning away to off, tries to defend it but misses
29b40
29b50 fuller in length outside off, defends it to point
29b60 fuller in length on middle stump, defends it back to the bowler
End of over 30:(0 runs scored) Pakistan 96-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 22*, 79 balls, Azhar Ali 8*, 27 balls)
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30b14Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
Classic! on length on middle stump, sweeps it to fine leg for a classic boundary
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Pakistan 100 took 30.1 overs
30b20 tossed up outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
30b34 Four More! fuller in length on middle stump, turning away to off, sweeps it to deep square leg for another boundary
30b40 length ball outside off, turning in, defends it to point
30b53 good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to deep mid-wicket for three runs
30b62Herath to Azhar Ali
short in length outside off, cuts it to deep point for two runs
End of over 31:(13 runs scored) Pakistan 109-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 33*, 84 balls, Azhar Ali 10*, 28 balls)




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31b11Kulasekara to Mohammad Hafeez
fuller in length outside off, drives it to mid off
31b20Kulasekara to Azhar Ali
short of a good length outside off, turning in, defends it to point
31b32 short in length outside off, turning in, pulls it to deep square leg for two runs
31b40 Bouncer outside off, turning in, ducks underneath it
31b50 fuller in length outside off, defends it to point
31b60 good length ball outside off, turning in, defends it to point
End of over 32:(3 runs scored) Pakistan 112-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 34*, 85 balls, Azhar Ali 12*, 33 balls)
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32b10Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
short in length outside off, left alone
32b20 fuller in length on middle stump, drives it back to the bowler
32b30 length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
32b42 down the legside, plays the paddle sweep to fine leg for two runs
32b50 fuller in length on middle stump, drives it back to the bowler
32b61 short ball outside off, cuts it to point
End of over 33:(3 runs scored) Pakistan 115-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 37*, 91 balls, Azhar Ali 12*, 33 balls)
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33b10Kulasekara to Mohammad Hafeez
yorker outside off, defends it to extra cover
33b20
33b30 full ball on middle stump, defends
33b40 on length outside off, turning away to off, tries to defend it but misses
33b50 full ball outside off, defends it to point
33b64 Lucky! full length ball outside off, tries to defend it, gets an edge to third man for four
End of over 34:(4 runs scored) Pakistan 119-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 41*, 97 balls, Azhar Ali 12*, 33 balls)
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34b11Herath to Azhar Ali
fuller in length outside off, drives it to mid off
34b20Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
short ball outside off, cuts it to backward point
34b30 full length ball on middle stump, drives it to mid on
34b40 good length ball outside off, turning in, defends it to point
34b55 short ball outside off, cuts it to point for a single, the fielder over-throws the ball and makes it 5
34b60Herath to Azhar Ali
full ball outside off, defends it to point
End of over 35:(6 runs scored) Pakistan 125-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 46*, 101 balls, Azhar Ali 13*, 35 balls)
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35b14Kulasekara to Mohammad Hafeez
Fifty! on length outside off, cuts it to deep point for a lovely boundary to bring up his fifty
CricketArchive Oracles say that Mohammad Hafeez has made 50 in 102 balls with 5 fours
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Mohammad Hafeez 38, Azhar Ali 13) took 82 balls
35b20 full ball outside off, defends it to extra cover
35b30 short ball outside off, turning in, defends it to mid off
35b40 short ball outside off, left alone
35b50
35b64 Thrashed! on length outside off, carves it to backward point for a cracking boundary
End of over 36:(8 runs scored) Pakistan 133-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 54*, 107 balls, Azhar Ali 13*, 35 balls)




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36b10Herath to Azhar Ali
good length ball outside off, turning in, defends it to mid off
36b21 full length ball outside leg, comes forward and drives it to mid on for a single
36b34Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
Four More! short length ball outside off, turning away to off, goes back and cuts it to deep point for another boundary
36b40 length ball on middle stump, turning away to off, defemds
36b50 full length ball outside off, defends it back to the bowler
36b62 good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to fine leg for two runs
End of over 37:(7 runs scored) Pakistan 140-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 60*, 111 balls, Azhar Ali 14*, 37 balls)
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HKSR Kaluhalamulla comes on to bowl
37b10Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
good in length outside off, turning in, drives it back to the bowler
37b20 length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
37b30 good in length outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg for a single
37b40 full ball outside off, turning in, comes forward and drives it back to the bowler
37b50 defends it to short leg
37b61 full ball on middle stump, turns it to mid-wicket for a single
End of over 38:(1 run scored) Pakistan 141-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 60*, 111 balls, Azhar Ali 15*, 43 balls)
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38b10Herath to Azhar Ali
good length ball outside off, turning in, defends it to mid off
38b21 short ball outside off, cuts it to deep point for a single
38b30Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
tossed up on middle stump, defends it back to the bowler
38b41 full length ball on middle stump, drivs it to mid-wicket for a single
38b51Herath to Azhar Ali
short ball outside off, drives it to deep point for a single
38b64Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
Boom! full ball outside off, comes forward and smashes it to long-off for a crushing boundary
End of over 39:(7 runs scored) Pakistan 148-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 65*, 114 balls, Azhar Ali 17*, 46 balls)
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39b11Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to mid-wicket for a single
39b20Kaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
full ball on middle stump, defends it to short leg
39b30 good length ball outside off, turning in, defends it to mid on
39b44 Very Fortunate! on length outside off, comes forward and picks it to long-on, Nuwan Kulasekara comes running, dives forward and drops it
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Pakistan 150 took 39.4 overs
39b50 good length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
39b60 fuller in length outside off, defends it back to the bowler
End of over 40:(5 runs scored) Pakistan 153-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 69*, 119 balls, Azhar Ali 18*, 47 balls)
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40b10Herath to Azhar Ali
good length ball outside off, turning in, defends it to mid off
40b21 fuller in length outside leg, sweeps it to fine leg for a single
40b30Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
length ball outside off, turning away to off, defends it back to the bowler
40b40 good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg
40b50 short length ball outside off, cuts it to point
40b60 good length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
End of over 41:(1 run scored) Pakistan 154-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 69*, 123 balls, Azhar Ali 19*, 49 balls)




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41b11Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
full length ball outside leg, tur s it to square leg for a single
41b22Kaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
short ball outside off, cuts it to third man for two runs
41b31 good in length outside off, turning in, turns it to deep square leg for a single
41b40Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
good length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
41b50 full ball outside off, defends it back to the bowler
41b61 short in length outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg for a single
End of over 42:(5 runs scored) Pakistan 159-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 72*, 125 balls, Azhar Ali 21*, 53 balls)
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42b10Herath to Azhar Ali
length ball outside off, defends
42b21 fuller in length outside off, drives it to deep point for a single
42b30Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to short leg
42b41 full ball on middle stump, drives it to deep mid on for a single
42b50Herath to Azhar Ali
full length ball outside off, defends it to point
42b60 short ball outside off, defends it to point
End of over 43:(2 runs scored) Pakistan 161-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 73*, 127 balls, Azhar Ali 22*, 57 balls)
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43b10Kaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
full ball on middle stump, turns it to square leg
43b21 full ball on middle stump, sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single
43b31Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
short ball outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg for a single
43b40Kaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
fuller in length outside off, defends it back to the bowler
43b51 full ball outside off, drives it to mid off for a single
43b60Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg
End of over 44:(3 runs scored) Pakistan 164-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 75*, 131 balls, Azhar Ali 23*, 59 balls)
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08:32 GMT: Drinks interval
08:32 GMT: Play resumes
44b10Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
fuller in length on middle stump, defends it back to the bowler
44b22 short ball outside off, turning in, turns it to deep mid-wicket for two runs
44b31 short ball outside off, cuts it to deep point for a single
44b41Herath to Azhar Ali
short ball outside off, drives it to deep point for a single
44b50Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
good in length outside off, cuts it to point
44b61 full length ball outside off, guides it to point for a single
End of over 45:(5 runs scored) Pakistan 169-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 79*, 136 balls, Azhar Ali 24*, 60 balls)
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45b11Kaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to fine leg for a single
45b21Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
good in length outside off, turning in, drives it to mid on for a single
45b30Kaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
45b40 good length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
45b50 good in length outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg
45b60 full length ball outside off, defends it back to the bowler
End of over 46:(2 runs scored) Pakistan 171-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 80*, 141 balls, Azhar Ali 25*, 61 balls)




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ANPR Fernando comes on to bowl
46b10Fernando to Azhar Ali
46b20
46b30
46b40
46b51
46b64Fernando to Mohammad Hafeez
End of over 47:(5 runs scored) Pakistan 176-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 84*, 142 balls, Azhar Ali 26*, 66 balls)
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47b10Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
47b21
47b30Kaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
47b44
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 100 (Mohammad Hafeez 76, Azhar Ali 27) took 157 balls
47b51
47b60Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
End of over 48:(6 runs scored) Pakistan 182-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 89*, 145 balls, Azhar Ali 27*, 69 balls)
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48b14Fernando to Mohammad Hafeez
48b20
48b31
48b40Fernando to Azhar Ali
Bouncer outside off, shoulders arms at it
48b50 fuller in length outside off, in swinging, drives it to mid on
48b60 full length ball outside off, defends it back to the bowler
End of over 49:(5 runs scored) Pakistan 187-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 94*, 148 balls, Azhar Ali 27*, 72 balls)
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49b10Kaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
down the legside
49b21 short length ball on middle stump, cuts it to point for a single
49b30Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
49b41 down the legside, turns it to square leg for a single
49b50Kaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
tossed up outside off, drives it to mid off
49b60 good in length outside leg, turns it to square leg
End of over 50:(2 runs scored) Pakistan 189-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 95*, 152 balls, Azhar Ali 28*, 74 balls)
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50b10Fernando to Azhar Ali
good in length outside off, in swinging, drives it to mid on
50b21 short in length outside off, turning in, turns it to deep square leg for a single
50b31Fernando to Mohammad Hafeez
Bouncer outside off, turning in, pulls it to fine leg for a single
50b40Fernando to Azhar Ali
good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg
50b54 Superb! yorker outside off, sharply in swinging, turns it to deep mid-wicket for a fantastic boundary
50b64 Classic! full length ball outside off, sits on one knee and drives it to deep extra cover for a classic boundary
End of over 51:(10 runs scored) Pakistan 199-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 96*, 153 balls, Azhar Ali 37*, 79 balls)




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51b10Kaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
good length ball outside leg, turning in, turns it to square leg
51b21 full length ball outside leg, turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Pakistan 200 took 51.2 overs
51b30Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
51b40 good in length outside off, turning in, turns it to mid-wicket
51b51 fuller in length on middle stump, drives it to mid on for a single
51b61Kaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
short ball outside off, turning in, pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single
End of over 52:(3 runs scored) Pakistan 202-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 98*, 156 balls, Azhar Ali 38*, 82 balls)
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AD Mathews comes on to bowl
52b10Mathews to Mohammad Hafeez
short of a good length outside off, turning in, left alone
52b21 short ball outside off, cuts it to deep backward point for a single
52b30Mathews to Azhar Ali
short in length outside off, turning in, shoulders arms at it
52b40 length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
52b50 on length outside off, turning in, defends it to point
52b60 Bouncer outside off, turning in, shoulders arms at it
End of over 53:(1 run scored) Pakistan 203-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 99*, 158 balls, Azhar Ali 38*, 86 balls)
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53b11Kaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
Century! short ball outside leg, turns it to fine leg for a single to bring up his 5th hundred in Tests
CricketArchive Oracles say that Mohammad Hafeez has made 100 in 159 balls with 12 fours
53b24Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
Excellent! fuller in length outside off, drives it to deep extra cover for an excellent boundary
53b30
53b41
53b50Kaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
short in length outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg
53b60 short ball outside off, cuts it to point
End of over 54:(6 runs scored) Pakistan 209-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 100*, 161 balls, Azhar Ali 43*, 89 balls)
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54b10Mathews to Azhar Ali
good length ball outside off, cuts it to point
54b20 length ball outside off, defends it to point
54b30 length ball outside off, turning in, defends it to point
54b40 on length outside off, turning in, tries to drive it, gets an inside edge onto the pad
54b50 short in length outside off, turning in, shoulders arms at it
54b61 fuller in length outside off, drives it to extra cover for a single
End of over 55:(1 run scored) Pakistan 210-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 100*, 161 balls, Azhar Ali 44*, 95 balls)
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HMRKB Herath comes on to bowl
55b10Herath to Azhar Ali
good in length outside off, turning in, defends it to point
55b20 full length ball outside off, defends it back to the bowler
55b31
55b40Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
good in length outside off, drives it to extra cover
55b50 on length outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
55b61 length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single
End of over 56:(2 runs scored) Pakistan 212-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 101*, 164 balls, Azhar Ali 45*, 98 balls)




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56b10Mathews to Mohammad Hafeez
fuller in length on middle stump, turns it to square leg
56b21nb Blinder but what a shame, it's a no ball! short length ball on middle stump, turning away to leg, tries to pull it, gets an edge, the ball goes to the keeper who dives on his left and takes a blinder
56b30
56b40 full length ball outside off, defends it to point
56b54 Boom! short ball outside off, turning in, pulls it to backward square leg for a crushing boundary
56b60 on length outside off, turning in, defends it to point
56b70 Bouncer outside off, turning in, ducks underneath it
End of over 57:(5 runs scored) Pakistan 217-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 105*, 171 balls, Azhar Ali 45*, 98 balls)
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Thats Tea. Another good session for Pakistan, they lost no wicket, Sri Lanka would have had another wicket but Mathews' over-stepped, the last session has always been the most dangerous for Pakistan, join us in about 15 minutes
09:14 GMT: End of the session's play
09:35 GMT: Start of session's play
57b10Herath to Azhar Ali
on length outside off, defends
57b20 fuller in length outside off, defends
57b30 drives it to mid off
57b41lb on length outside off, turning in, tries to turn it but misses, the ball hits his pad and goes to leg gully for a leg bye
57b50Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
fuller in length outside off, defends
57b60 short ball outside off, tries to cut it but misses
End of over 58:(1 run scored) Pakistan 218-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 105*, 173 balls, Azhar Ali 45*, 102 balls)
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KMDN Kulasekara comes on to bowl
58b10Kulasekara to Azhar Ali
fuller in length outside off, drives it to mid off
58b20 short length ball outside off, turning in, defends it to point
58b31 fuller in length outside off, drives it to mid off for a single
58b40Kulasekara to Mohammad Hafeez
58b50 on length outside off, turning in, drives it to mid on
58b60 full length ball outside off, defends itto extra cover
End of over 59:(1 run scored) Pakistan 219-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 105*, 176 balls, Azhar Ali 46*, 105 balls)
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59b11Herath to Azhar Ali
short ball outside off, cuts it to deep point for a single
59b20Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
short length ball on middle stump, defends it back to the bowler
59b34 Well Played! good length ball on middle stump, comes forward and picks it to long-on for a superb boundary
59b42 short ball outside off, cuts it to third man for two runs
59b50 short in length outside off, cuts it to point
59b60 fuller in length outside off, defends it to point
End of over 60:(7 runs scored) Pakistan 226-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 111*, 181 balls, Azhar Ali 47*, 106 balls)
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60b11Kulasekara to Azhar Ali
Bouncer outside off, turning in, pulls it to fine leg for a single
60b24Kulasekara to Mohammad Hafeez
Pulled! short in length outside off, turning in, pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a stunning boundary
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 150 (Mohammad Hafeez 103, Azhar Ali 48) took 234 balls
60b30 good length ball outside off, turning in, drives it to mid on
60b43 good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to deep mid-wicket for three runs
60b50Kulasekara to Azhar Ali
length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
60b60 fuller in length on middle stump, defends
End of over 61:(8 runs scored) Pakistan 234-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 118*, 184 balls, Azhar Ali 48*, 109 balls)




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61b11Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
61b22Herath to Azhar Ali
Fifty, but Azhar doesn't celebrate! length ball outside leg, sweeps it to fine leg for two runs
CricketArchive Oracles say that Azhar Ali has made 50 in 110 balls with 4 fours
61b30
61b41 good length ball outside off, cuts it to deep point for a single, now he celebrates
61b51Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
short length ball outside off, cuts it to deep point for a single
61b60Herath to Azhar Ali
defends it to point
End of over 62:(5 runs scored) Pakistan 239-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 120*, 186 balls, Azhar Ali 51*, 113 balls)
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62b10Kulasekara to Mohammad Hafeez
yorker on middle stump, defends it to mid off
62b20 good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg
62b30 good in length outside off, turning in, defends it to mid off
62b40 on length outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
62b50 good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg
62b60 length ball outside off, turning in, drives it to mid on
End of over 63:(0 runs scored) Pakistan 239-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 120*, 192 balls, Azhar Ali 51*, 113 balls)
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63b11Herath to Azhar Ali
fuller in length outside off, drives it to mid off for a single
63b20Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
fuller in length outside off, defends it back to the bowler
63b31 length ball outside leg, turning in, guides it to point for a single
63b40Herath to Azhar Ali
length ball outside leg, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
63b51 on length on middle stump, turning away to off, cuts it to deep extra cover for a single
63b61Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg for a single
End of over 64:(4 runs scored) Pakistan 243-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 122*, 195 balls, Azhar Ali 53*, 116 balls)
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64b10Kulasekara to Mohammad Hafeez
good in length outside off, turning in, defends
64b21 good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single
64b30Kulasekara to Azhar Ali
full length ball outside off, drives it to point
64b41 good in length outside off, turning in, drives it to mid on for a single
64b50Kulasekara to Mohammad Hafeez
good length ball outside off, turning in, defends it to point
64b60 good length ball outside off, defends it to point
End of over 65:(2 runs scored) Pakistan 245-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 123*, 199 balls, Azhar Ali 54*, 118 balls)
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65b10Herath to Azhar Ali
on length on middle stump, turning away to off, defends it to point
65b20 full ball on middle stump, turning away to off, defends it to point
65b31 full length ball outside off, drives it to deep extra cover for a single
65b41Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
good in length outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg for a single
65b51Herath to Azhar Ali
length ball on middle stump, drives it to deep extra cover for a single
65b60Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
down the legside, tries to turn it but misses, the ball hits his pad
End of over 66:(3 runs scored) Pakistan 248-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 124*, 201 balls, Azhar Ali 56*, 122 balls)




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ANPR Fernando comes on to bowl
66b11Fernando to Azhar Ali
short ball outside off, cuts it to third man for a single
66b20Fernando to Mohammad Hafeez
yorker outside off, turning in, drives it straight, the ball hits the stumps at the non-striker's end
66b31 length ball outside off, cuts it to deep point for a single
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Pakistan 250 took 66.3 overs
66b41Fernando to Azhar Ali
on length outside off, cuts it to deep point for a single
66b51; 1nbFernando to Mohammad Hafeez
full length ball outside off, drives it to extra cover for a single
66b60Fernando to Azhar Ali
Bouncer outside off, turning away to off, sways away
66b71lb full length ball on middle stump, turning away to leg, tries to turn it but misses, the ball hits his pad and goes to square l;eg for a leg bye
End of over 67:(6 runs scored) Pakistan 254-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 126*, 204 balls, Azhar Ali 58*, 126 balls)
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HKSR Kaluhalamulla comes on to bowl
67b10Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
fuller in length outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
67b21 on length outside off, drives it to extra cover for a single
67b31Kaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
full ball outside off, drives it to mid off for a single
67b40Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to mid-wicket
67b54 tossed up outside off, drives it to deep extra cover for a single
67b61 on length on middle stump, drives it to mid on for a single
End of over 68:(7 runs scored) Pakistan 261-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 127*, 205 balls, Azhar Ali 64*, 131 balls)
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68b11Fernando to Azhar Ali
on length outside off, turning in, turns it to deep square leg for a single
68b22Fernando to Mohammad Hafeez
length ball outside off, cuts it to deep point for two runs
68b30 good in length outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg
68b41 length ball outside off, drives it to deep point for a single
68b51Fernando to Azhar Ali
short in length outside off, guides it to point for a single
68b61Fernando to Mohammad Hafeez
length ball outside off, guides it to point for a single
End of over 69:(6 runs scored) Pakistan 267-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 131*, 209 balls, Azhar Ali 66*, 133 balls)
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69b11Kaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
good length ball outside off, turning in, drives it to mid on for a single
69b21Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
short length ball outside off, turning in, carves it to point for a single
69b32Kaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
short length ball outside off, cut s it to deep point for a couple
69b41 full ball outside leg, turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single
69b51Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
tossed up outside leg, turning in, turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single
69b60Kaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
on length outside leg, turning in, defends it to silly point
End of over 70:(6 runs scored) Pakistan 273-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 135*, 213 balls, Azhar Ali 68*, 135 balls)
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AD Mathews comes on to bowl
70b11Mathews to Azhar Ali
fuller in length on middle stump, drives it to mid-wicket for a single
70b20Mathews to Mohammad Hafeez
good in length outside off, turning in, turns it to mid-wicket
70b34
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 200 (Mohammad Hafeez 127, Azhar Ali 69) took 296 balls
70b40 short of a good length outside off, defends it to point
70b50 good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg
70b61 good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to fine leg for a single
End of over 71:(6 runs scored) Pakistan 279-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 140*, 218 balls, Azhar Ali 69*, 136 balls)




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10:32 GMT: Drinks interval
10:38 GMT: Play resumes
71b10Kaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
71b26
CricketArchive Oracles say that Mohammad Hafeez has passed his previous highest score of 143 in Test matches
71b30
71b40
71b50
71b60
End of over 72:(6 runs scored) Pakistan 285-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 146*, 224 balls, Azhar Ali 69*, 136 balls)
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72b10Mathews to Azhar Ali
good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg
72b20 length ball outside off, defends it to mid-wicket
72b31 drives it to extra cover
72b40Mathews to Mohammad Hafeez
short of a good length outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
72b51 good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg for a single
72b61Mathews to Azhar Ali
short length ball outside off, guides it to point for a single
End of over 73:(3 runs scored) Pakistan 288-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 147*, 226 balls, Azhar Ali 71*, 140 balls)
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73b13Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
short length ball outside off, cuts it to deep point for three runs
73b20Kaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
length ball outside off, turning away to off, cuts it to point
73b30 short length ball outside off, turning in, drives it to short mid o
73b40 short ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
73b50 length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowlrr
73b61 length ball outside off, guides it to point for a single
End of over 74:(4 runs scored) Pakistan 292-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 148*, 231 balls, Azhar Ali 74*, 141 balls)
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HMRKB Herath comes on to bowl
74b10Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
tossed up outside off, drives it to extra cover
74b21 length ball outside off, turning in, drives it to mid on for a single
74b31Herath to Azhar Ali
good length ball outside off, turning in, drives it to mid-wicket for a single
74b40Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
length ball outside off, defends it to point
74b51 What a comeback! on length outside off, turning in, turns it to mid-wicket for a single to bring up his 150
CricketArchive Oracles say that Mohammad Hafeez has made 150 in 235 balls with 16 fours and 1 six
74b60Herath to Azhar Ali
length ball outside off, defends it to point
End of over 75:(3 runs scored) Pakistan 295-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 150*, 235 balls, Azhar Ali 75*, 143 balls)
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75b10Kaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg
75b21 tossed up on middle stump, drives it to mid on for a single
75b31Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
good length ball outside off, turning in, comes forward and drives it to long-on for a single
75b40Kaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
length ball outside off, drives it back to the bowler
75b50 defends it to point
75b60 turns it to square leg
End of over 76:(2 runs scored) Pakistan 297-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 151*, 240 balls, Azhar Ali 76*, 144 balls)




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76b11Herath to Azhar Ali
length ball outside ofrf, drives it to extra cover for a single
76b20Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
good length ball outside off, turning away to off, tries to defend it but misses
76b30 tossed up outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
76b41 length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to mid-wicket for a single
76b50Herath to Azhar Ali
length ball outside off, turning in, defends it to silly point
76b60 on length outside off, turning in, turns it to mid-wicket
End of over 77:(2 runs scored) Pakistan 299-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 152*, 243 balls, Azhar Ali 77*, 147 balls)
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77b10Kaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
full ball outside off, turning in, turns it to mid-wicket
77b21 short length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to deep square leg for a single
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Pakistan 300 took 77.2 overs
This is the 1st time Pakistan have posted 300 in the 1st innings of the 1st day since 2007
77b30Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
77b41
77b50Kaluhalamulla to Mohammad Hafeez
short in length outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg
77b60 good length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
End of over 78:(2 runs scored) Pakistan 301-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 153*, 247 balls, Azhar Ali 78*, 149 balls)
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78b10Herath to Azhar Ali
full length ball outside off, defends it to point
78b21 fuller in length outside off, drives it to deep point for a single
78b30Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
78b40 full ball outside off, defends it to mid off
78b50 tossed up on middle stump, defends it back to the bowler
78b60 length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
End of over 79:(1 run scored) Pakistan 302-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 153*, 251 balls, Azhar Ali 79*, 151 balls)
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TM Dilshan comes on to bowl
79b10Dilshan to Azhar Ali
length ball outside off, turning in, tries to defend it off the front foot but misses
79b21 good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg for a single
79b30Dilshan to Mohammad Hafeez
short ball outside off, defends it to point
79b44 Wonderful! short length ball outside off, guides it to third man for a boundary
79b54 Smashed! on length outside off, cuts it to deep point for a cracking boundary
79b60 length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
End of over 80:(9 runs scored) Pakistan 311-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 161*, 255 balls, Azhar Ali 80*, 153 balls)
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Second new ball has been taken
KMDN Kulasekara comes on to bowl
80b10Kulasekara to Azhar Ali
on length outside off, turning in, defends it to point
80b21 good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to deep square leg for a single
80b30Kulasekara to Mohammad Hafeez
Bouncer outside off, shoulders arms at it
80b41 fuller in length on middle stump, turns it to square leg for a single
80b50Kulasekara to Azhar Ali
short ball outside off, cuts it to point
80b60 fuller in length outside off, drives it to point
End of over 81:(2 runs scored) Pakistan 313-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 162*, 257 balls, Azhar Ali 81*, 157 balls)




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ANPR Fernando comes on to bowl
81b10Fernando to Mohammad Hafeez
Bouncer outside off, shoulders arms at it
81b21 on length outside off, defends
81b30Fernando to Azhar Ali
on length outside off, defends it back to the bowler
81b40 Bouncer outside off, left alone
81b50
81b60
End of over 82:(1 run scored) Pakistan 314-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 163*, 259 balls, Azhar Ali 81*, 161 balls)
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82b10Kulasekara to Mohammad Hafeez
good length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
82b21 length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg for a single
82b30Kulasekara to Azhar Ali
Bouncer outside off, left alone
82b40 length ball outside off, defends
82b50 on length outside off, defends it to gully
82b62 short length ball outside off, cuts it to deep point for two runs
End of over 83:(3 runs scored) Pakistan 317-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 164*, 261 balls, Azhar Ali 83*, 165 balls)
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83b10Fernando to Mohammad Hafeez
full ball outside off, defends
83b21 good in length outside off, turning in, turns it to deep square leg for a single
83b31Fernando to Azhar Ali
good in length outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg for a single
83b42Fernando to Mohammad Hafeez
short length ball outside off, turning in, pulls it to deep mid-wicket for two runs
83b50 length ball outside off, defends it to point
83b61 good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to deep square leg for a single
End of over 84:(5 runs scored) Pakistan 322-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 168*, 266 balls, Azhar Ali 84*, 166 balls)
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84b10Kulasekara to Mohammad Hafeez
on length outside off, in swinging, tries to defend it, gets an edge to slip, the ball falss short
84b21 short length ball outside off, dipping in, drives it to mid on for a single
84b30Kulasekara to Azhar Ali
length ball outside off, defends
84b44 Boom! short of a good length outside off, smashes it to backward point for a crushing boundary
84b50 good length ball outside off, turning in, shoulders arms at it
84b60 on length outside off, left alone
End of over 85:(5 runs scored) Pakistan 327-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 169*, 268 balls, Azhar Ali 88*, 170 balls)
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HMRKB Herath comes on to bowl
85b10Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to short leg
85b21 length ball outside leg, turns it to leg gully for a single
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 250 (Mohammad Hafeez 158, Azhar Ali 88) took 385 balls
85b30Herath to Azhar Ali
on length outside off, turning in, defends
85b41 tossed up outside off, drives it to extra cover for a single
85b51Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
fuller in length on midde stump, drives it to mid on for a single
85b60Herath to Azhar Ali
down the legside
End of over 86:(3 runs scored) Pakistan 330-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 171*, 271 balls, Azhar Ali 89*, 173 balls)




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86b10Kulasekara to Mohammad Hafeez
fuller in length outside off, drives it to mid off
86b20 fuller in length outside off, drives it back to the bowler
86b30 fuller in length outside off, defends it back to the bowler
86b40 length ball outside off, defends
86b50 short of a good length outside off defends it to mid off
86b60 good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg
End of over 87:(0 runs scored) Pakistan 330-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 171*, 277 balls, Azhar Ali 89*, 173 balls)
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87b11Herath to Azhar Ali
good length ball outside off, guides it to point for a single
87b20Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
on length outside off, turning away to off, tries to defend it, gets an edge, the ball goes to tbhe keeper who celebrates with the rest of the team, the umpire says no, poor umpiring yet again
87b30 short ball outside off, turning in, turns it to short leg
87b41 length ball outside off, guides it to point for a single
87b51Herath to Azhar Ali
length ball outside off, guides it to point for a single
87b60Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
short length ball outside off, left alone
End of over 88:(3 runs scored) Pakistan 333-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 172*, 281 balls, Azhar Ali 91*, 175 balls)
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AD Mathews comes on to bowl
88b10Mathews to Azhar Ali
good length ball outside off, defends
88b20 length ball outside off, defends
88b30 good in length outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
88b40 Bouncer outside off, turning in, ducks underneath
88b50 fuller in length outside off, defends it to point
88b61 short of a good length outside off, cuts it to deep point for a single
End of over 89:(1 run scored) Pakistan 334-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 172*, 281 balls, Azhar Ali 92*, 181 balls)
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89b10Herath to Azhar Ali
fuller in length outside off, defends
89b20 good length ball outside off, defends
89b30 short in length outside off, left alone
89b40 fuller in length outside off, drives it to point
89b50 length ball outside off, defends
89b60 short ball outside off, left alone
End of over 90:(0 runs scored) Pakistan 334-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 172*, 281 balls, Azhar Ali 92*, 187 balls)
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Stumps day 1. What a superb day for Pakistan, Mohammad Hafeez and Zhar Ali have guided Pakistan through this rough and tough day, will Hafeez be able to complete his 1st double-century? Join us tomorrow at 04:35 GMT for day 2. Till then good bye
11:47 GMT: End of the session's play
11:48 GMT: Close of play for the day
04:10 GMT: Start of play for the day
Good Morning. We are here for the 2nd day's play in the 2nd Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan being played in Colombo
Pakistan batted well yesterday and have reached 334 for 1. They will be wanting to make a bigger total to try and bowl out Sri Lanka twice and equalise the series. The pitch is expected to dry out more and start spinning later in this match.
If Hafeez gets a double century it will be a first for any Pakistani in Sri Lanka - let's find out as it's almost time to start
04:27 GMT: Start of session's play
Relative newbie Azhar Ali is also nearing a century as the players come out on an overcast day in Colombo
KMDN Kulasekara comes on to bowl
90b10Kulasekara to Mohammad Hafeez
on off stump and on length, comes forward to defend
90b20 outside off stump, Hafeez reaches forward to defend
90b30 defends to the off
90b40 comes forward and defends with care
90b50 left alone outside off
90b60 shorter ball, moves back and defends
End of over 91:(0 runs scored) Pakistan 334-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 172*, 287 balls, Azhar Ali 92*, 187 balls)




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91b10Herath to Azhar Ali
tossed up and Azhar comes forward to defend
91b21 pushed firmly to mid-off past Herath
91b30Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
on leg stump, turned uppishly to short leg
91b41 on the leg stump, driven to mid-on
91b50Herath to Azhar Ali
beaten as the ball turns and bounces afyrt landing on the off stump line
91b60 goes back and defends to leg
End of over 92:(2 runs scored) Pakistan 336-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 173*, 289 balls, Azhar Ali 93*, 191 balls)
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92b10Kulasekara to Mohammad Hafeez
comes forward and edges past the stumps to leg, fortunate
92b20 comes forward and defends
92b30 full on off stump, covers up to defend
92b44 some width and he goes back and punches it through covers
92b50 left alone as this is the highest partnership for any wicket against Sri Lanka
92b64 width again outside off and it pumelled past point
CricketArchive Oracles say that Mohammad Hafeez has passed his previous highest score of 180 in first-class matches
End of over 93:(8 runs scored) Pakistan 344-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 181*, 295 balls, Azhar Ali 93*, 191 balls)
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93b10Herath to Azhar Ali
pushed back
93b21 pushed to mid-off
93b31Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
on the pads and he gets a thick edge turning to leg
93b40Herath to Azhar Ali
defends a ball on leg stump
93b50 comes forward to defend
93b60defended back
End of over 94:(2 runs scored) Pakistan 346-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 182*, 296 balls, Azhar Ali 94*, 196 balls)
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94b10Kulasekara to Mohammad Hafeez
defends
94b20 beaten outside off
94b30 left alone but this one seams in past off stump
94b40 good ball, edged to slip but does not carry
94b50 left alone outside off
94b60 on off stump, played soft-handedly to gully
End of over 95:(0 runs scored) Pakistan 346-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 182*, 302 balls, Azhar Ali 94*, 196 balls)
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95b11Herath to Azhar Ali
comes forward and pushes firmly to extra cover
95b20Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
watchfully comes forward and defends to leg
95b30 on off stump, defends to the off
95b42 puts a knee down and paddles it to fine leg
95b50 pushed to point
95b60 outside off and gets some turn off the rough
End of over 96:(3 runs scored) Pakistan 349-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 184*, 307 balls, Azhar Ali 95*, 197 balls)




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96b10Kulasekara to Azhar Ali
left alone outside off
96b21 short and he rocks back to punch to deep cover
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Pakistan 350 took 96.2 overs
96b30Kulasekara to Mohammad Hafeez
comes forward and defends
96b41 short in length outside off, drives it to deep point for a single
96b51Kulasekara to Azhar Ali
full ball outside off, guides it to point for a single
96b60Kulasekara to Mohammad Hafeez
on length outside off, turning in, tries to defend it but misses
End of over 97:(3 runs scored) Pakistan 352-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 185*, 310 balls, Azhar Ali 97*, 200 balls)
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97b10Herath to Azhar Ali
good length ball outside off, turning in, defends it to silly point
97b20 length ball outside off, defends it to silly point
97b30 full ball on middle stump, drives it back to the bowler
97b41 good in length outside off, turning in, turns it to fine leg for a single
97b51Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
short ball outside off, cuts it to deep point for a single
97b60Herath to Azhar Ali
good length ball outside off, turning in, tries to turn it but misses, the ball hits his pad, the bowler appeals, no says the umpire
End of over 98:(2 runs scored) Pakistan 354-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 186*, 311 balls, Azhar Ali 98*, 205 balls)
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98b11Kulasekara to Mohammad Hafeez
good length ball outside off, turning in, drives it to mid on for a single
98b20Kulasekara to Azhar Ali
length ball outside off, turning in, shoulders arms at it
98b30 short of a good length outside off, turning away to off, left alone
98b40 on length outside off, turning in, defends it to point
98b50 good in length outside off, turning in, tries to defend it, gets an inside edge onto the pad, Sri Lanka appeals, no says the umpire
98b60 short ball outside off, turning in, left alone
End of over 99:(1 run scored) Pakistan 355-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 187*, 312 balls, Azhar Ali 98*, 210 balls)
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99b11Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
short ball outside off, guides it to point for a single
99b20Herath to Azhar Ali
good length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
99b31 full ball on middle stump, sweeps it to fine leg for a single
99b40Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
good in length on middle stump, turning away to off, defends it to point
99b51 short ball outside leg, turning in, turns it to mid-wicket for a single
99b60Herath to Azhar Ali
short ball outside off, turning in, drives it back to the bowler
End of over 100:(3 runs scored) Pakistan 358-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 189*, 315 balls, Azhar Ali 99*, 213 balls)
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100b10Kulasekara to Mohammad Hafeez
good length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
100b22 on length outside off, drives it to long-off for two runs
100b32 good in length outside off, guides it to deep point for two runs
100b40 fuller in length outside off, drives it to point
100b51 on length outside off, drives it to extra cover for a single
100b60Kulasekara to Azhar Ali
on length outside off, turning in, defends it to point
End of over 101:(5 runs scored) Pakistan 363-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 194*, 320 balls, Azhar Ali 99*, 214 balls)




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101b10Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to short leg
101b20 short ball on middle stump, defends it back to the bowler
101b31 full length ball on middle stump, drives it to deep mid on for a single
101b40Herath to Azhar Ali
length ball outside off, turning in, comes forward and pads it away
101b50 full length ball outside off, defends it to point
101b60 tossed up on middle stump, defends it to short mid-wicket
End of over 102:(1 run scored) Pakistan 364-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 195*, 323 balls, Azhar Ali 99*, 217 balls)
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ANPR Fernando comes on to bowl
102b10Fernando to Mohammad Hafeez
short ball outside off, defends it to point
102b20 good length ball outside off, turning in, drives it to mid on
102b30 good in length outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
102b41 short ball outside off, cuts it to deep point for a single
102b50Fernando to Azhar Ali
short ball outside off, turning away to off, defends it to point
102b60 on length outside off, drives it to point
End of over 103:(1 run scored) Pakistan 365-1 (Mohammad Hafeez 196*, 327 balls, Azhar Ali 99*, 219 balls)
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103b10Herath to Mohammad Hafeez
on length on middle stump, defends
103b20 tossed up on middle stump, defends it to point
103b30 fuller in length outside off, defends it to short mid off
103b40 Castled! tossed up on middle stump, tries to sweep it but misses, the ball hits and thrashes the leg stump. Hafeez unable to score his 1st double-century
Mohammad Hafeez b Herath (196 runs, 331 balls, 20x4, 1x6)

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Younis Khan comes in to bat
103b52Herath to Younis Khan
fuller in length on middle stump, tries to defend it, gets an edge to fine leg for two runs
103b60 fuller in length on middle stump, defends
End of over 104:(2 runs scored) Pakistan 367-2 (Azhar Ali 99*, 219 balls, Younis Khan 2*, 2 balls)
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104b10Fernando to Azhar Ali
good length ball outside off, defends it to point
104b24 Smashed, century number 3! on length outside off, cuts it to deep backward point for a cracking boundary
CricketArchive Oracles say that Azhar Ali has made 100 in 221 balls with 7 fours
104b30
104b40 good in length outside off, tries to defend it, gets an edge, the ball goes to second slip who tries to take it but misses as it fell short
104b50 Bouncer outside off, shoulders arms at it
104b60 short ball outside off, defends it back to the bowler
End of over 105:(4 runs scored) Pakistan 371-2 (Azhar Ali 103*, 225 balls, Younis Khan 2*, 2 balls)
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105b10Herath to Younis Khan
full ball on middle stump, defends
105b20 length ball outside off, turning in, defends
105b30 fuller in length outside off, turning in, defends it back to thbe bowler
105b40 short ball outside off, cuts it to point
105b50 tossed up on middle stump, defends it back to the bowler
105b60 length ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
End of over 106:(0 runs scored) Pakistan 371-2 (Azhar Ali 103*, 225 balls, Younis Khan 2*, 8 balls)




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106b12Fernando to Azhar Ali
short ball outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg for a single
106b21 short ball outside off, cuts it to deep point for a single
106b31Fernando to Younis Khan
good in length outside off, turning in, turns it to mid-wicket for a single
106b40Fernando to Azhar Ali
good length ball outside off, defends it to point
106b50 on length outside off, defends it to point
106b60 full ball outside off, drives it to mid off
End of over 107:(4 runs scored) Pakistan 375-2 (Azhar Ali 106*, 230 balls, Younis Khan 3*, 9 balls)
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107b10Herath to Younis Khan
good length ball outside off, defends it to point
107b20 tossed up outside off, turning away top off, tries to defend it but misses, the ball goes to the keeper who takes it and appeals, the umpire says no
107b31 fuller in length outside off, dirves it to mid off for a single
107b41Herath to Azhar Ali
good in length outside off, turning in, turns it to mid-wicket for a single
107b50Herath to Younis Khan
full ball on middle stump, comes forward and defends it back to the bowler
107b60 short length ball outside off, left alone
End of over 108:(2 runs scored) Pakistan 377-2 (Azhar Ali 107*, 231 balls, Younis Khan 4*, 14 balls)
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108b11Fernando to Azhar Ali
108b20Fernando to Younis Khan
108b30 short pf a good length outside off, shoulders arms at it
108b40 short in length outside off, left alone
108b50 short in length outside off, defends it back to the bowler
108b60 short of a good length outside off, defends it to point
End of over 109:(1 run scored) Pakistan 378-2 (Azhar Ali 108*, 232 balls, Younis Khan 4*, 19 balls)
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109b11Herath to Azhar Ali
fuller in length on middle stump, plays the lap-sweep to deep backward square leg for a single
109b20Herath to Younis Khan
tossed up outside off, defends it to point
109b31 short ball outside off, cuts it to deep point for a single
109b41lbHerath to Azhar Ali
good length ball on middle stump, turns it to square leg for a single
109b50Herath to Younis Khan
fuller in length outside off, drives it to mid off
109b60 full ball outside off, defends it back to the bowler
End of over 110:(3 runs scored) Pakistan 381-2 (Azhar Ali 109*, 234 balls, Younis Khan 5*, 23 balls)
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110b11Fernando to Azhar Ali
good in length outsude off, turning in, turns it to deep square leg for a single
110b21Fernando to Younis Khan
good in length outside off, turning in, turns it to fine leg for a single
110b30Fernando to Azhar Ali
fuller in length outside off, drives it to extra cover
110b41wd Bouncer outside off, turning in, ducks
110b51 fuller in length outside off, guides it to point for a single
110b61nbFernando to Younis Khan
short ball outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
110b70
110b81 good in length outside off, turning in, turns it to deep square leg for a single
End of over 111:(6 runs scored) Pakistan 387-2 (Azhar Ali 111*, 237 balls, Younis Khan 7*, 27 balls)




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111b10Herath to Younis Khan
fuller in length on middloe stump, defends it to square leg
111b20 short ball outside off, drives it to extra cover
111b30 yorker on middle stump, defends it back to the bowler
111b40 full ball on middle stump, defends it back to the bowler
111b50 on length outside off, turning in, defends it back to the bowler
111b60 good length ball outside off, defends it to point
End of over 112:(0 runs scored) Pakistan 387-2 (Azhar Ali 111*, 237 balls, Younis Khan 7*, 33 balls)
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HKSR Kaluhalamulla comes on to bowl
112b11Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
112b21Kaluhalamulla to Younis Khan
112b31Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
112b40Kaluhalamulla to Younis Khan
112b51
112b62Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
End of over 113:(6 runs scored) Pakistan 393-2 (Azhar Ali 115*, 240 balls, Younis Khan 9*, 36 balls)
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113b10Herath to Younis Khan
defends
113b20 defends it back to the bowler
113b30 drives it back to the bowler
113b41 fuller in length on middle stump, sweeps it to square leg for a single
113b50Herath to Azhar Ali
fuller in length outside off, comes forward and drives it to short mid off
113b62 full ball on middle stump, tries to sweep it, gets a top edge to fine leg for two runs
End of over 114:(3 runs scored) Pakistan 396-2 (Azhar Ali 117*, 242 balls, Younis Khan 10*, 40 balls)
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114b11Kaluhalamulla to Younis Khan
good in length outside off, turning in, turns it to deep square leg for a single
114b22Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
fuller in length outside off, drives it to deep extra cover for two runs
114b30 full length ball outside off, defends
114b40 tossed up on middle stump, defends
114b50 good in length outside off, defends it to point
114b60 guides it to point
End of over 115:(3 runs scored) Pakistan 399-2 (Azhar Ali 119*, 247 balls, Younis Khan 11*, 41 balls)
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115b10Herath to Younis Khan
fuller in length outside off, defends it to point
115b21 full length ball outside off, drives it to mid off for a single
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Pakistan 400 took 115.2 overs
115b31Herath to Azhar Ali
drives it to mid off
115b40Herath to Younis Khan
full ball on middle stump, drives it to mid off
115b50 good length ball on middle stump, turning away to off, defends it back to the bowler
115b62 short ball outside off, guides it to third man for two run
End of over 116:(4 runs scored) Pakistan 403-2 (Azhar Ali 120*, 248 balls, Younis Khan 14*, 46 balls)




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116b10Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
on middle stump, turned to leg
116b21 slightly shorter and he gets it past short leg
Covers being rushed on as a rain storm hits suddenly and its a heavy downpour
Strong wind so this squall is expected to blow away soon
06:21 GMT: Rain stops play
06:21 GMT: An early lunch has been called
06:23 GMT: End of the session's play
06:59 GMT: Covers still on as lunch break ends
07:01 GMT: The rail is still falling but it is not too intense and the light has improved
07:02 GMT: We will be back as soon as play is about to start
07:36 GMT: Rain has stopped, a lot of puddles on the outfield, the groundsmen are doing their best to quick mop things up
08:31 GMT: We are starting now
08:32 GMT: Start of session's play
08:32 GMT: Play resumes
116b30Kaluhalamulla to Younis Khan
defends coming forward
116b41 on length and he turns it to leg for a single
116b51Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
pushed to square leg
116b64Kaluhalamulla to Younis Khan
a good and time reverse sweep to third man
End of over 117:(7 runs scored) Pakistan 410-2 (Azhar Ali 122*, 251 balls, Younis Khan 19*, 49 balls)
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117b11Herath to Azhar Ali
pushed to deep cover
117b20Herath to Younis Khan
floated up and Younis comes out to drive to mid-off
117b33 sweeps comfortable to deep square leg
117b41Herath to Azhar Ali
waits and drives it into the cover gap
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Azhar Ali 25, Younis Khan 22) took 85 balls
117b51Herath to Younis Khan
a quick single after a walking push to long-off
117b60Herath to Azhar Ali
on the stumps and he comes forward to defend
End of over 118:(6 runs scored) Pakistan 416-2 (Azhar Ali 124*, 254 balls, Younis Khan 23*, 52 balls)
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AD Mathews comes on to bowl
118b11Mathews to Younis Khan
on off stump and he reaches out to push to point
118b20Mathews to Azhar Ali
comes forward and struck on the pad, loud appeal but declined
118b30 comes out and pushes to point
118b41 short and he pulls to deep fine leg
118b50Mathews to Younis Khan
comes forward and defends
118b60 on off stump, pushed to gully
End of over 119:(2 runs scored) Pakistan 418-2 (Azhar Ali 125*, 257 balls, Younis Khan 24*, 55 balls)
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119b11Herath to Azhar Ali
pushed to cover
119b23Herath to Younis Khan
nicely driven into the cover gap
119b30Herath to Azhar Ali
pushed into the covers
119b40 defends to the off
119b54 the slog sweep works and the ball just reaches the deep square rope
119b60 floated up and Azhar takes two steps out to defend
End of over 120:(8 runs scored) Pakistan 426-2 (Azhar Ali 130*, 262 balls, Younis Khan 27*, 56 balls)
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120b10Mathews to Younis Khan
comes forward to defend
120b21 goes back and eases the ba;; to deep point
120b31Mathews to Azhar Ali
another easy single after a push to deep point
120b41Mathews to Younis Khan
on leg stump and its flicked to leg
120b50Mathews to Azhar Ali
full and its driven to mid-off
120b60 on off stump and he pushes to mid-off
End of over 121:(3 runs scored) Pakistan 429-2 (Azhar Ali 131*, 265 balls, Younis Khan 29*, 59 balls)




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121b10Herath to Younis Khan
comes forward to defend
121b21 sweeps a full ball to deep square leg
121b30Herath to Azhar Ali
defends
121b40 firmly driven to silly mid-off
121b50 comes forward to defend
121b60 waits for any turn and prods it to gully
End of over 122:(1 run scored) Pakistan 430-2 (Azhar Ali 131*, 269 balls, Younis Khan 30*, 61 balls)
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122b11Mathews to Younis Khan
on leg stump, turned to midwicket
122b22Mathews to Azhar Ali
on off stump and he drives it to the cover sweeper
122b31 on the stumps, flicked to deep mid wicket
122b40Mathews to Younis Khan
outside off and a bouncer, Younis ducks
122b50 short outside off, cut to point
122b61 width outside off, slammed to point
End of over 123:(5 runs scored) Pakistan 435-2 (Azhar Ali 134*, 271 balls, Younis Khan 32*, 65 balls)
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123b10Herath to Younis Khan
cut to point
123b20 tossed up and Younis drives to silly mid-off
123b30 Given! After he fall attempting a sweep but the close decision goes against him as he was likely struck outside the line of off stump, Younis not happy
Younis Khan lbw b Herath (32 runs, 68 balls, 1x4, 0x6)

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Misbah-ul-Haq comes in to bat
123b40Herath to Misbah-ul-Haq
defended to slip
123b50 comes out and defends to the off
123b61 fuller ball punched to long-on
End of over 124:(1 run scored) Pakistan 436-3 (Azhar Ali 134*, 271 balls, Misbah-ul-Haq 1*, 3 balls)
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ANPR Fernando comes on to bowl
124b11Fernando to Misbah-ul-Haq
short ball and its cut to point
124b21Fernando to Azhar Ali
a bouncer and a surprised Azhar hooks to fine leg
124b30Fernando to Misbah-ul-Haq
defends
124b40 pushed to the off
124b52 short ball pulled to midwicket
124b60 pushed back
End of over 125:(4 runs scored) Pakistan 440-3 (Azhar Ali 135*, 272 balls, Misbah-ul-Haq 4*, 8 balls)
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125b11Herath to Azhar Ali
pushed away to leg
125b20Herath to Misbah-ul-Haq
defends
125b30 defends
125b40 comes forward to defend
125b51 turned to square leg
125b62Herath to Azhar Ali
sweeps to deep sqaure
End of over 126:(4 runs scored) Pakistan 444-3 (Azhar Ali 138*, 274 balls, Misbah-ul-Haq 5*, 12 balls)




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126b10Fernando to Misbah-ul-Haq
driven hard to short cover
126b22 short ball, tucked away to deep midwicket
126b31 short on the off, punched off the backfoot to deep point
126b40Fernando to Azhar Ali
a bouncer and he ducks easily
126b50 another short one and he ducks
126b64 short and he hesitates but finally hooks very fine past the keeper
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Pakistan 450 took 126.6 overs
End of over 127:(7 runs scored) Pakistan 451-3 (Azhar Ali 142*, 277 balls, Misbah-ul-Haq 8*, 15 balls)
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127b11Herath to Misbah-ul-Haq
on length, pushed to cover
127b21Herath to Azhar Ali
sweeps but mistimes and gets a single to leg
127b34Herath to Misbah-ul-Haq
a good reverse sweep to third man
127b40 defended back to the bowler
127b51 floated up and its pushed into the covers
127b60Herath to Azhar Ali
big shout for lbw but going down leg
End of over 128:(7 runs scored) Pakistan 458-3 (Azhar Ali 143*, 279 balls, Misbah-ul-Haq 14*, 19 balls)
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128b11Fernando to Misbah-ul-Haq
on length, and angling in, turned to leg
128b20Fernando to Azhar Ali
short and he defends to cover
128b32 short and he punches it to the cover sweeper
128b43 short and its slammed to the sweeper cover
128b51Fernando to Misbah-ul-Haq
on off stump and its turned to square leg
128b60Fernando to Azhar Ali
a hard drive for no runs to extra cover and drinks called in
End of over 129:(7 runs scored) Pakistan 465-3 (Azhar Ali 148*, 283 balls, Misbah-ul-Haq 16*, 21 balls)
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09:30 GMT: Drinks interval
09:30 GMT: Play resumes
129b11Herath to Misbah-ul-Haq
full ball on the stumps, pushed to long-on
129b21Herath to Azhar Ali
flighted ball and its pushed to extra cover
129b30Herath to Misbah-ul-Haq
defends going onto his backfoot
129b41 comes forward and pushes to mid-on
129b51Herath to Azhar Ali
a 150 for Azhar as he turns the ball to leg
CricketArchive Oracles say that Azhar Ali has made 150 in 285 balls with 9 fours
129b60Herath to Misbah-ul-Haq
outside off and on length, defended
End of over 130:(4 runs scored) Pakistan 469-3 (Azhar Ali 150*, 285 balls, Misbah-ul-Haq 18*, 25 balls)
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130b12Fernando to Azhar Ali
short and he cuts to deep cover
130b21 short ball and its pushed to point
130b31Fernando to Misbah-ul-Haq
pushed to point
130b41Fernando to Azhar Ali
turned to leg
130b52Fernando to Misbah-ul-Haq
outside off and its powered to the sweeper-cover
130b60 turned from outside off to point
End of over 131:(7 runs scored) Pakistan 476-3 (Azhar Ali 154*, 288 balls, Misbah-ul-Haq 21*, 28 balls)




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HKSR Kaluhalamulla comes on to bowl
131b11Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
pushed to cover
131b20Kaluhalamulla to Misbah-ul-Haq
defended back
131b30 turned to square leg
131b40 defends
131b54 a reverse sweep works again
131b60 turned to leg
End of over 132:(5 runs scored) Pakistan 481-3 (Azhar Ali 155*, 289 balls, Misbah-ul-Haq 25*, 33 balls)
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HMRKB Herath comes on to bowl
132b10Herath to Azhar Ali
defends
132b21 swept to deep midwicket
132b31Herath to Misbah-ul-Haq
turned to deep fine leg
132b40Herath to Azhar Ali
comes forward and defends
132b51 paddled to fine leg off middle stump
132b61Herath to Misbah-ul-Haq
comes out and drives to long-on
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Azhar Ali 23, Misbah-ul-Haq 27) took 57 balls
End of over 133:(4 runs scored) Pakistan 485-3 (Azhar Ali 157*, 293 balls, Misbah-ul-Haq 27*, 35 balls)
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133b10Kaluhalamulla to Misbah-ul-Haq
down the legside and left alone
133b21 sweeps to deep fine leg
133b30Kaluhalamulla to Azhar Ali
takes a steo or two and defends
133b40 A reverse sweep too many! Does not connect and holes out at point for an easy catch by Kulasekara
Azhar Ali c Kulasekara b Kaluhalamulla (157 runs, 295 balls, 9x4, 0x6)

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Asad Shafiq comes in to bat
133b51Kaluhalamulla to Asad Shafiq
pushed to cover
133b61Kaluhalamulla to Misbah-ul-Haq
comes rushing out and works it to deep midwicket
End of over 134:(3 runs scored) Pakistan 488-4 (Misbah-ul-Haq 29*, 38 balls, Asad Shafiq 1*, 1 balls)
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ANPR Fernando comes on to bowl
134b10Fernando to Misbah-ul-Haq
defended to the off
134b20 on off stump, defended to the off
Rain again and covers being brought on
The ongoing Asia Cup U19 match between India and Pakistan has ended in a tie
09:51 GMT: Rain stops play
10:18 GMT: A short time ago the rain stopped but its drizzling again now
10:52 GMT: Play has been called-off for the day caused by the rain. Tomorrow play will start 15 minutes earler to try and make up for lost time.
10:54 GMT: Pakistan have reached a commanding total but their hopes to get over 500 were foiled by rain
10:54 GMT: End of the session's play
10:54 GMT: Close of play for the day
04:02 GMT: Start of play for the day
Good morning/afternoon/evening Ladies and gentlemen, Pakitan are still continuing and it is day 3, who will win this match? Stay Tuned as there are 2 more days to go
It was raining early in the morning but now the sun is shining brightly
04:16 GMT: Start of session's play
04:16 GMT: Play resumes
134b31good length ball outside off, turning in, guides it to point for a single
134b40Fernando to Asad Shafiq
short of a good length outside off, turning in, shoulders arms at it
134b50 fuller in length outside off, drives it back to the bowler
134b60 short ball outside off, turning in, defends it to backward point\
End of over 135:(1 run scored) Pakistan 489-4 (Misbah-ul-Haq 30*, 41 balls, Asad Shafiq 1*, 4 balls)
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135b10Kaluhalamulla to Misbah-ul-Haq
short in length outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg
135b21 on length outside off, turning in, turns it to mid-wicket for a single
135b30Kaluhalamulla to Asad Shafiq
short ball outside off, turning in, turns it to leg gully
135b41 fuller in length outside off, turning in, comes forward and drives it to long-on for a single
135b50Kaluhalamulla to Misbah-ul-Haq
Howzat! on length outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg, starts to run, meanwhile ilshan takes it and throws it at the stumps, direct hit, the decision goes to the Tv umpire, replays show that his bat was on the crease, so he's gone
Asad Shafiq run out (Dilshan) (2 runs, 6 balls, 0x4, 0x6)

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Adnan Akmal comes in to bat
135b60Kaluhalamulla to Adnan Akmal
fuller in length outside off, turning in, defends
End of over 136:(2 runs scored) Pakistan 491-5 (Misbah-ul-Haq 31*, 44 balls, Adnan Akmal 0*, 1 balls)




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136b10Fernando to Misbah-ul-Haq
good length ball outside off, turning in, cuts it to backward point
136b20 short in length outside off, turning in, defends it to point
136b31 on length outside off, in swinging, whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single
136b41Fernando to Adnan Akmal
yorker on middle stump, turns it to mid-wicket for a single
136b51Fernando to Misbah-ul-Haq
good in length outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg for a single
136b60Fernando to Adnan Akmal
short length ball outside off, turning in, shoulders arms at it
End of over 137:(3 runs scored) Pakistan 494-5 (Misbah-ul-Haq 33*, 48 balls, Adnan Akmal 1*, 3 balls)
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137b10Kaluhalamulla to Misbah-ul-Haq
fuller in length on middle stump, turns it to square leg
137b20 full length ball outside off, drives it back to the bowler
137b31 on elngth outside leg, tries to sweep it, gets an edge past the keeper to leg gully for a single
137b40Kaluhalamulla to Adnan Akmal
fuller in length on middle stump, comes forward and drives it to mid on
137b50 full length ball on middle stump, defends it to mid-wicket
137b60 short ball outside off, turning in, defends it to silly point
End of over 138:(1 run scored) Pakistan 495-5 (Misbah-ul-Haq 34*, 51 balls, Adnan Akmal 1*, 6 balls)
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138b14Fernando to Misbah-ul-Haq
Beauty! short in length outside off, steers it to third man for a beautiful boundary
138b21nb good length ball outside off, turning in, tries to drive it, gets an edge to point
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Pakistan 500 took 138.1 overs
138b30 on length outside off, cuts it to backward point
138b42 cuts it to deep point for two runs
138b54 pulls iy yo deep square leg for four
138b61 drives it to mid-wicket for a single
138b71Fernando to Adnan Akmal
drives it to mid on for a single
End of over 139:(13 runs scored) Pakistan 508-5 (Misbah-ul-Haq 45*, 57 balls, Adnan Akmal 2*, 7 balls)
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139b10Kaluhalamulla to Adnan Akmal
139b20 on length outside off, turning in, turns it to short leg
139b30 good in length outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg
139b41 low full toss outside off, drives it to long-on for a single
139b51Kaluhalamulla to Misbah-ul-Haq
fuller in length outside leg, sweeps it to deep square leg for a single
139b60Kaluhalamulla to Adnan Akmal
good in length outside off, turning in, turns it to square leg
End of over 140:(2 runs scored) Pakistan 510-5 (Misbah-ul-Haq 46*, 58 balls, Adnan Akmal 3*, 12 balls)
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HMRKB Herath comes on to bowl
140b11Herath to Misbah-ul-Haq
full ball outside leg, sweeps it to fine leg for a single
140b20Herath to Adnan Akmal
tossed up outside off, defends
140b31
140b40Herath to Misbah-ul-Haq
length ball outside off, cuts it to backward point
140b51 fuller in length outside off, drives it to deep extra cover for a single
140b60Herath to Adnan Akmal
lenth ball on middle stump, tries to sweep it, gets an edge onto the pad
End of over 141:(3 runs scored) Pakistan 513-5 (Misbah-ul-Haq 48*, 61 balls, Adnan Akmal 4*, 15 balls)




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141b12Kaluhalamulla to Misbah-ul-Haq
good length ball outside off, cuts it to deep point for two runs
CricketArchive Oracles say that Misbah-ul-Haq has made 50 in 62 balls with 4 fours
141b20 on length outside off, turning in, goes for the reverse sweep but mistimes
141b31 length ball outside off, turning in, comes forward and defends it back to the bowler
141b40Kaluhalamulla to Adnan Akmal
good length ball outside off, turning in, turns it to short leg
141b51 good length ball outside off, turning in, drives it to extra cover for a single
141b62Kaluhalamulla to Misbah-ul-Haq
on length outside off, turns it to deep square leg for two runs
End of over 142:(6 runs scored) Pakistan 519-5 (Misbah-ul-Haq 53*, 65 balls, Adnan Akmal 5*, 17 balls)
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142b10Herath to Adnan Akmal
fuller in length outside off, defends
142b20 Another wicket for Herath! on length outside off, cuts it to short cover, Tillakaratne Dilshan takes it and smiles
Adnan Akmal c Dilshan b Herath (5 runs, 19 balls, 0x4, 0x6)

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Abdur Rehman comes in to bat
142b30Herath to Abdur Rehman
defends
142b41 drives it to long-on
142b50Herath to Misbah-ul-Haq
turns it to square leg
142b60 defends it back to the bowler
End of over 143:(1 run scored) Pakistan 520-6 (Misbah-ul-Haq 53*, 67 balls, Abdur Rehman 1*, 2 balls)
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143b11Kaluhalamulla to Abdur Rehman
143b20Kaluhalamulla to Misbah-ul-Haq
143b32
143b40
143b51
143b60Kaluhalamulla to Abdur Rehman
End of over 144:(4 runs scored) Pakistan 524-6 (Misbah-ul-Haq 56*, 71 balls, Abdur Rehman 2*, 4 balls)
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144b14Herath to Misbah-ul-Haq
144b20
144b31
144b46Herath to Abdur Rehman
CricketArchive Oracles say that Abdur Rehman has made 2500 runs in first-class matches
144b51
144b61Herath to Misbah-ul-Haq
End of over 145:(13 runs scored) Pakistan 537-6 (Misbah-ul-Haq 62*, 75 balls, Abdur Rehman 9*, 6 balls)
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145b10Kaluhalamulla to Misbah-ul-Haq
defends
145b21 drives it to mid off
145b36Kaluhalamulla to Abdur Rehman
Six More! full length ball on middle stump, comes forward and lofts it to long-on for a super six
145b40 short ball outside off, cuts it to backward point
145b52 fuller in length on middle stump, drives it to long-on for two runs
145b60 good length ball outside off, turning in, defends
End of over 146:(9 runs scored) Pakistan 546-6 (Misbah-ul-Haq 63*, 77 balls, Abdur Rehman 17*, 10 balls)




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146b11Herath to Misbah-ul-Haq
good in length outside off, turning in, turns it to mid-wicket for a single
146b20Herath to Abdur Rehman
length ball outside off, turning in, defends it to mid off
146b31 full length ball outside off, comes down the track and smashes it to long-off for a single
146b41Herath to Misbah-ul-Haq
down the legside, turns it to square leg for a single
146b51lbHerath to Abdur Rehman
on length outside leg, turning in, comes forward and tries to pull it but misses, the ball hits his pad and goes to point for a leg bye
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Pakistan 550 took 146.5 overs
146b61Herath to Misbah-ul-Haq
fuller in length on middle stump, turns it to mid-wicket for a single
End of over 147:(5 runs scored) Pakistan 551-6 (Misbah-ul-Haq 66*, 80 balls, Abdur Rehman 18*, 13 balls)
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05:08 GMT: End of innings
05:09 GMT: The have declared, Pakistan lead by 551 runs, they will be looking to strike early so that they can have full control of this game and stop it from heading towards a fraw
Fernando's overs adjusted by -1
Kulasekara's overs adjusted by 1
Fernando's runs conceded adjusted by -7
Kulasekara's runs conceded adjusted by 7