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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2023 Super Four Match 5 Full Commentary
Result · Sep 14 2023, Thu - 03:00 PM (IST)
PAKISTAN252/7
SRI LANKA252/8
Sri Lanka won by 2 wickets (DLS Method)
CRR:6
Player Of The Match
PAKISTAN SRI LANKA
FOUR! Pramod Madushan to Mohammad Rizwan. Half volley, outside off stump moves in front cutting, well timed past deep point for 4 runs. That brings the first innings to a close. After the fall of five quick wickets, Rizwan and Iftikhar played responsibly to post 252 runs on the board. Can Sri Lanka chase this down? Stay tuned for the run chase.
Pramod Madushan to Mohammad Rizwan. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.
Pramod Madushan to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Slog, mis-timed to long on for 2 runs.
Pramod Madushan to Shaheen Afridi. Full toss, off stump down the track driving, well timed to long off for 1 run.
OUT! Caught. Pramod Madushan to Shadab Khan. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease driving, outside edge, caught by Mendis. Edged and Mendis takes a spectacular catch.
Pramod Madushan to Mohammad Rizwan. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Rizwan. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
Matheesha Pathirana to Shadab Khan. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
Matheesha Pathirana to Shadab Khan. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.
OUT! Caught. Matheesha Pathirana to Iftikhar Ahmed. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump deep in crease driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Shanaka. A much-needed breakthrough for Sri Lanka.
Matheesha Pathirana to Iftikhar Ahmed. Yorker, middle stump deep in crease flick, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by de Silva.
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Rizwan. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
SIX! Pramod Madushan to Iftikhar Ahmed. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Massive hit!
Pramod Madushan to Mohammad Rizwan. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
Pramod Madushan to Iftikhar Ahmed. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run.
Pramod Madushan to Iftikhar Ahmed. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control to third man for 2 runs, run save by de Silva.
Pramod Madushan to Mohammad Rizwan. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Wide Pramod Madushan to Mohammad Rizwan. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump moves in front Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Pramod Madushan to Iftikhar Ahmed. Yorker, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
Wide Pramod Madushan to Iftikhar Ahmed. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Maheesh Theekshana to Iftikhar Ahmed. Quicker length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run.
Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Rizwan. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.
FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Rizwan. Quicker length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Maheesh Theekshana to Iftikhar Ahmed. Quicker ball back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.
FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Iftikhar Ahmed. Carrom length ball, down leg side backing away slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.
Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Rizwan. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.
FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to Iftikhar Ahmed. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Rizwan. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run.
Matheesha Pathirana to Iftikhar Ahmed. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, inside edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run.
Matheesha Pathirana to Iftikhar Ahmed. Off cutter back of a length, off stump on the back foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.
Zaman Khan to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs. What a game! Asalanka did it! Sri Lanka win by two wickets as they register their 11th final in the Asia Cup. Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama batted brilliantly in the middle overs and kept the run chase alive. Asalanka played one of the best knocks of his life. Pakistan bowlers tried well but couldn't able to defend the total in a thrilling contest. Kusal Mendis is adjudged as Player of the Match.
FOUR! Zaman Khan to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, outside edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
OUT! Run Out. Zaman Khan to Pramod Madushan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed, by Rizwan. Another one bites the dust.
Zaman Khan to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to point for 1 run, fielded by Zaman.
Zaman Khan to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
APPEAL! Zaman Khan to Pramod Madushan. Off cutter full toss, down leg side on the front foot Slog, hit pad to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Afridi, appeal made for L.B.W.
Shaheen Afridi to Pramod Madushan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Wasim.
OUT! Caught. Shaheen Afridi to Dunith Wellalage. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, outside edge, caught by Rizwan. Afridi is on fire!
OUT! Caught. Shaheen Afridi to Dhananjaya de Silva. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Wasim. Afridi gets his man.
Shaheen Afridi to Dhananjaya de Silva. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Shaheen Afridi to Charith Asalanka. Yorker, off stump on the front foot dropped, to point for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Shaheen Afridi to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 2 runs, direct hit by Azam.
Zaman Khan to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Haris.
FOUR! Zaman Khan to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter length ball, middle stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Zaman Khan to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Zaman.
Zaman Khan to Charith Asalanka. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Zaman Khan to Charith Asalanka. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Zaman.
Zaman Khan to Dhananjaya de Silva. Yorker, off stump on the front foot dropped, inside edge to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
Shaheen Afridi to Dhananjaya de Silva. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to leg slip for 1 run, shy attempt by Rizwan, fielded by Azam.
Shaheen Afridi to Charith Asalanka. Reverse Swing-In yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Shaheen Afridi to Charith Asalanka. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
FOUR! Shaheen Afridi to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Shaheen Afridi to Dhananjaya de Silva. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Nawaz.
Shaheen Afridi to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dhananjaya de Silva. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, in the air under control to deep square leg for 2 runs.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Dhananjaya de Silva. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
OUT! Caught. Iftikhar Ahmed to Dasun Shanaka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Nawaz. Sri Lankans are under pressure.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 2 runs, fielded by Afridi.
Iftikhar Ahmed to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, thick edge to point for no runs, fielded by Azam.