cricket news: Pak vs SL, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi

Srilanka2nd ings;

The Pakistani openers are out on the field. Remember, the officials can call the match off after 6 overs.

Pakistan have managed to take the final 4 wickets in the space of 7 overs conceding just 17 runs. After a torrid day in the field where they dropped the 6th catch of the innings, this should come as a boost. Umar Gul was the pick of the bowlers taking 4 wickets. Sangakkara and Prasanna Jayawardene were the stars of the batting lineup with the former going on to score his 8th double hundred. Pakistan need 170 runs in 21 overs. An ideal T20 situation. Let's see how they approach this target. Stay tuned.

167.6

Ajmal to Herath, out Pradeep Run Out!! Flatter on the stumps, Herath turns it away to short midwicket and his partner takes off for the run. Herath is not interested and Azhar Ali throws back the ball to the bowler who takes the bails off. Pradeep was just out of the crease. Lanka are all out. Pradeep run out (Azhar Ali/Ajmal) 0(0)

Third umpire called for a run out appeal. He's out

167.5

Ajmal to Herath, no run, Ajmal gives this one a bit more air, Herath slogs across the line and misses

167.4

Ajmal to Herath, no run, pushed through outside off, Herath dabs it away square of the wicket on the off side

167.3

Ajmal to Herath, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Herath flicks it to square leg

167.2

Ajmal to Herath, 2 runs, flatter outside off, Herath guides it past third man and comes back for a second as the fielder slides and retrieves it

167.1

Ajmal to Herath, no run, tossed up outside off, Herath defends it

Saeed Ajmal [54.0-8-165-1] is back into the attack

Drinks are on the field now

Nuwan Pradeep, right handed bat, comes to the crease

166.6

Umar Gul to Lakmal, out Bowled!! There it comes. How often has Gul done that in his career? A fast, accurate yorker, Lakmal had no clue about it and failed to get his bat down in time, turns back to see his middle stump uprooted. Lakmal b Umar Gul 0(6)

166.5

Umar Gul to Lakmal, no run, stays in the crease and defends one around off

166.4

Umar Gul to Lakmal, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg, he turns it to square leg

166.3

Umar Gul to Herath, 1 run, fullish on the off, he gets forward and pushes it to cover, takes the single this time

166.2

Umar Gul to Herath, no run, angled across the left hander who leaves

166.1

Umar Gul to Herath, no run, back of a length on the middle and leg, he clips it to deep square leg, looks like Herath is the senior batsman now, denies the single!

165.6

Aizaz Cheema to Lakmal, no run, full and straight, Lakmal gets his bat down in time and pushes it back to the bowler

165.5

Aizaz Cheema to Lakmal, no run, short and on the middle and leg, he looks to pull but misses

165.4

Aizaz Cheema to Herath, 3 runs, Herath on the attack! In the slot for him, he swings it over mid on and runs well to make it 3

165.3

Aizaz Cheema to Herath, no run, yorker length but very wide outside off, Herath goes chasing after it and it goes off the toe end of the bat to 1st slip

165.2

Aizaz Cheema to Herath, no run, bouncer from Aizaz Cheema, Herath ducks

165.1

Aizaz Cheema to Herath, no run, good length delivery on the off, he is squared up a bit but defends

164.6

Umar Gul to Lakmal, no run, an LBW shout not given. Inside edge? Need to see a replay to confirm. He goes back to one he should be coming forward to, misses and gets struck in front of midde stump, only an inside edge could have saved him

Suranga Lakmal, right handed bat, comes to the crease

164.5

Umar Gul to Welegedara, out Caught by Adnan Akmal!! Gone! Welegedara goes for the drive but this was not that full for that shot, the ball moves away and kisses the edge on its way to the keeper. Welegedara c Adnan Akmal b Umar Gul 8(11) [4s-1]

164.4

Umar Gul to Welegedara, no run, full and down the leg, he clips it to mid wicket

164.3

Umar Gul to Welegedara, no run, banged in short this time, Welegedara ducks under the bouncer

164.2

Umar Gul to Welegedara, no run, fuller length on the off, he comes on the frontfoot and drives it to mid off

164.1

Umar Gul to Herath, 1 run, starts with one on the legs, he clips it to fine leg

Umar Gul [23.0-3-62-2] is back into the attack

163.6

Aizaz Cheema to Welegedara, no run, beauty! Now this one goes away from the right hander, invites him for the drive and then beats him with away movement, superb bowling

163.5

Aizaz Cheema to Welegedara, no run, another LBW shout, another no from the umpire. From wide of the crease and angled in, Welegedara stays in the crease and looks to block but gets hit right in front of off stump, the umpire reckons it would have gone with the angle

163.4

Aizaz Cheema to Welegedara, 2 runs, pitched up outside off, he comes on the frontfoot and drives it to sweeper cover for a couple, Russel Arnold is in a great mood today, now says this shot was like Mahela Jayawardene!

163.3

Aizaz Cheema to Herath, leg byes, 1 run, fullish on the legs, goes off the pad to square leg for a leg bye

163.2

Aizaz Cheema to Herath, no run, angled across the left hander who lets it go this time

163.1

Aizaz Cheema to Herath, no run, play and a miss, looks to cut a delivery that keeps moving away, gets beaten by the swing

162.6

Junaid Khan to Welegedara, FOUR!!, very full outside off, Welegedara gets forward and squeezes it past gully for a boundary through third man

From round the stumps now.

162.5

Junaid Khan to Welegedara, no run, good length and on the off, he gets forward and defends it

162.4

Junaid Khan to Herath, 1 run, touch of Lara says Russel Arnold on air! This is too too much!! Goes back and plays a short arm pull to deep square leg, good shot, but Lara? Ah!

162.3

Junaid Khan to Herath, no run, very full on the off, he squeezes it out to point

162.2

Junaid Khan to Herath, no run, a bit away from his body, Herath leaves

162.1

Junaid Khan to Herath, no run, Junaid Khan! What does he have to do to get a wicket? Another LBW appeal turned down. Good length and moving in, Herath is struck on the pad as he looks to defend off the frontfoot, maybe striking outside off

161.6

Aizaz Cheema to Welegedara, 2 runs, Sachinesque shot, says my colleague Srivathsa and I must say it is a bit too much. Well played though, comes on the frontfoot and drives a fuller one to sweeper cover for a couple, gets off the mark with a confident shot

161.5

Aizaz Cheema to Welegedara, no run, skiddy stuff outside off, left alone

Chanaka Welegedara, right handed bat, comes to the crease

161.4

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, out Caught by Adnan Akmal!! Finally! A well deserved one for Cheema, must say I feel extremely happy for him. He has toiled hard on this dead track without much luck, but he finally gets a wicket. Good delivery too, pitches around off and moves away, Prasanna Jayawardene pushes at it away from his body and gets a thin edge to the keeper. End of a good knock from PJ, gets good applause as he walks out. Prasanna Jayawardene c Adnan Akmal b Aizaz Cheema 120(273) [4s-12]

161.3

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, sprays this down the leg, good take by Adnan diving to his left

161.2

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, stump to stump line, Prasanna Jayawardene stays in the crease and blocks

161.1

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, back of a length on the off, he goes on the backfoot and defends it

Aizaz Cheema [29.0-1-101-0] is back into the attack

160.6

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, looks to pull this short one but it hurries on, mishits it along the ground to square leg and retains strike

160.5

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good leave, puts his frontfoot forward and lets one go through to the keeper, it was pretty close to the off stump but he was in control

160.4

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, fuller and around off, Prasanna Jayawardene comes on the frontfoot and blocks

160.3

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, Junaid Khan is begging for an LBW but he doesn't get it! Ah, this was pitching outside leg. Strikes him in front of middle as he defends but it can't be given

160.2

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, full and angled across the right hander who lets it go

160.1

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, leg byes, FOUR!!, what happened there? Junaid has his hands on his head. He bowled this on the legs, it brushes Prasanna Jayawardene's pad and goes through for four, Adnan could have stopped it but he never tried, can't blame him though, he will be a tired man

Pakistan have taken the 3rd new ball. One last go with the new cherry, can they do something with this?

159.6

Ajmal to Herath, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg, goes off the pad to the on side

159.5

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, 3 runs, edged but safe, looks to drive through the off side but gets a thick outside edge that runs to third man for 3

159.4

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, given air outside off, he looks to sweep but gets hit on the pad

159.3

Ajmal to Herath, 1 run, leg sidish again, he sweeps it to fine leg for one

159.2

Ajmal to Herath, no run, good flight around off, he gets forward and looks to defend, gets a thick inside edge to the pad

159.1

Ajmal to Herath, 2 runs, loopy on the legs, he paddles it away to fine leg for a couple

158.6

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, 2 runs, short delivery on the middle and leg, he goes back and pulls it to deep mid wicket for a couple

158.5

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, very full on the off, he drills it to mid off

158.4

Junaid Khan to Herath, byes, 1 run, and another fumble. This time it is the keeper. Good delivery though, pitches on length outside off and beats him with away movement, Adnan Akmal lets one go through him and concedes a bye

158.3

Junaid Khan to Herath, 2 runs, misfield this time, Herath pulls a bouncer to fine leg where Cheema fumbles and allows 2

158.2

Junaid Khan to Herath, no run, no surprise. Another catch dropped. Another sitter, another horrible effort. This time it is Gul. This was slapped with a flat bat to cover, straight in and straight out of Gul's hands. The story of the match continues..

158.1

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, 450 up with a frontfoot push to deep backward point

157.6

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, a bit too straight this time, he sweeps it to fine leg for one

157.5

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good flight and inviting him forward, Prasanna Jayawardene defends solidly this time

157.4

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, the doosra, Prasanna Jayawardene doesn't read it and gets beaten. Good bowling

157.3

Ajmal to Herath, 3 runs, flat and down the leg, Herath goes on his knees and looks to sweep, gets some glove on it and collects 3 to fine leg

157.2

Ajmal to Herath, no run, more flight around off, he defends it to point

157.1

Ajmal to Herath, no run, given air around off, he looks to punch it away off the backfoot but mishits it to the off side

156.6

Junaid Khan to Herath, 1 run, back of a length and angled in, Herath goes for the heave and hits it on the bounce to deep square leg, he looks in an aggressive mood!

156.5

Junaid Khan to Herath, no run, bouncer this time, Herath ducks under it comfortably

156.4

Junaid Khan to Herath, 2 runs, Herath is not going to hold back, goes back to this short one and pulls it to deep square leg region for a couple

156.3

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, short delivery this time, he pulls it to deep mid wicket for one

156.2

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, have to admire Junaid Khan. He is still trying his best, bowls a good yorker that swings in from wide of the crease, PJ almost falls over but digs it out

156.2

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no ball, oversteps a length delivery on the off, he goes back and defends

156.1

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, pitched up on the off, he gets forward and drives it to mid off

155.6

Ajmal to Herath, no run, the quicker one, bowled flat and fast on middle, Herath goes back and turns it to short leg

155.5

Ajmal to Herath, FOUR!!, what a way to get off the mark. There are many men around his bat so what does he do? Goes on his knees and slog sweeps it against the turn for an one bounce four through deep mid wicket

155.4

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off, he stretches and pushes it to cover for one

155.3

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, more flight around off, he gets a thick inside edge as he blocks

155.2

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good bowling, invites him forward with flight, Prasanna Jayawardene gets forward and defends it

155.1

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, tossed up and turning in, Prasanna Jayawardene goes back and blocks

Saeed Ajmal [51.0-8-150-1] is back into the attack

154.6

Junaid Khan to Herath, no run, pitched up around off, he gets half-forward and pushes it to point

154.5

Junaid Khan to Herath, no run, well bowled and well played, full and on the off, Herath defends solidly this time

154.4

Junaid Khan to Herath, no run, hmmm, now Herath looks to go big over the on side with a wild swing, mishits it along the ground to mid on

154.3

Junaid Khan to Herath, no run, sprays it down the leg, good take by the keeper who dives to his right

154.2

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, leg byes, 1 run, short of length and on the legs, goes off the thigh pad to mid wicket

154.1

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, a huge appeal for LBW immediately! From round the wickets, pitching outside off and nipping in, brushes the back thigh pad and goes to the keeper as PJ defends. Good decision that, there was no edge and it can't be given LBW because of the height

Welcome back for the final session. 90% draw, 10% Pakistan win. Play!

So finally we got to see some action towards the end. Sangakkara fell in the final over before Tea and has given us some reason to be excited. But Sri Lanka are still in control of this one. Sanga's double and Prasanna's century has done enough to steer them to safety. With only 1 session left, I can't see how this game can produce a result. but stranger things have happened, so join us in a while for the final session.

153.6

Azhar Ali to Herath, no run, well bowled, what an over to finish the session. Ends it with another wrong one, Herath was almost squared up but managed to block it. That will be Tea on day 5.

153.5

Azhar Ali to Herath, no run, loopy stuff around off, Herath gets a thick outside edge to point as he looks to block

153.4

Azhar Ali to Herath, no run, beaten! And an appeal for caught behind. It is all happening here, Azhar Ali's googly invites Herath forward and beats him with turn, he is on the attack now!

153.3

Azhar Ali to Herath, no run, flighted up on the off, Herath gets forward and jams it down

Rangana Herath, left handed bat, comes to the crease

153.2

Azhar Ali to Sangakkara, out Lbw!! And look who gives the breakthrough! First Test wicket for Azhar Ali and he will cherish this one. Gives this good flight, pitches on off and turns in, Sanga had a big stride forward but got struck in front of middle stump. Maybe going on to miss leg stump but Rod Tucker thinks otherwise. End of a fabulous effort from Sangakkara, he is disappointed as he walks off, but he should be proud of his effort. Sangakkara lbw b Azhar Ali 211(431) [4s-18]

153.1

Azhar Ali to Sangakkara, no run, given air on the middle and leg, he works it to short leg

152.6

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, FOUR!!, edged and four. Looks to push away from his body and gets a thickish outside edge that runs through third man, beats the fielder's desperate dive. Partnership: 201

152.5

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, a chance? Ajmal gives this a bit more flight, Prasanna Jayawardene looks to defend but gets a bit of a bat-pad to the left of short leg, he dived but did not hold on. Not sure if it fell short

152.4

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, fires this one fast and full on the off, Prasanna Jayawardene gets his bat down in time and defends

152.3

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, the doosra, doesn't trouble PJ as he defends off the backfoot

152.2

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, nice flight from Ajmal, solid defence from Prasanna Jayawardene

152.1

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, flighted delivery on the off, he gets forward and defends it

151.6

Azhar Ali to Sangakkara, no run, oh, he can bowl the googly as well! Turns the other way as Sangakkara defends off the backfoot

151.5

Azhar Ali to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, given air on the legs, he clips it to deep mid wicket for one

151.4

Azhar Ali to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, flightd on the off, dips and hits the blockhole but PJ digs it out comfortably

151.3

Azhar Ali to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, flighted delivery on the off, he comes half forward and pushes it to cover

151.2

Azhar Ali to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good flight on the middle and leg, he works it to mid wicket

151.1

Azhar Ali to Sangakkara, 1 run, flat and turning in around off, he goes back and defends it to point, lots of vacant areas there so they'll continue to get singles

150.6

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, sharp spin from outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene goes back and dead bats it

150.5

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, flat and spinning in around leg stump, lobs off the thigh pad to the keeper who appeals, never an edge there

150.4

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, the doosra, pitching on middle and turning away, Prasanna Jayawardene blocks again

150.3

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, floated around middle, another defence from PJ

150.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, flat and short outside off, Sangakkara rocks back and slaps it to deep point for one

150.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up on the off, Sanga defends solidly

Saeed Ajmal [49.0-8-145-1] is back into the attack

149.6

Azhar Ali to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, flat and spinning away, he pats it to point

149.5

Azhar Ali to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, decent bowling this from Azhar Ali, tosses it up nicely on middle, Prasanna Jayawardene defends it uppishly towards the on side

149.4

Azhar Ali to Sangakkara, 1 run, a bit straighter this time, he gets a thick inside edge to fine leg as he looks to defend

149.3

Azhar Ali to Sangakkara, no run, flighted delivery on the off, turns in a touch as Sanga blocks solidly

149.2

Azhar Ali to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, good flight around off, bowls this with good control, PJ defends to cover for one

149.1

Azhar Ali to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, slow and loopy outside off, turns a long way as PJ leaves

Azhar Ali, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

148.6

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, Junaid continues to try, bowls a good yorker from wide of the crease but Sanga manages to block it

148.5

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, very full on the off, Sangakkara stays forward and blocks it

148.4

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, tries the slow bouncer but it doesn't rise much, Prasanna Jayawardene waits and helps it to deep square leg with a pull shot

148.3

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, back of a length and straight, he stays forward and defends it

148.2

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, 1 run, short and outside off, he goes back and cuts it to deep backward point for one

148.1

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery on the off, he comes on the frontfoot and defends it

147.6

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, floated around off stump, Prasanna Jayawardene gets forward and defends it

147.5

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, FOUR!!, there it comes! 4th Test century for Prasanna Jayawardene. A big knock under pressure, his reputation continues to grow. Gets to the landmark with a chip shot over the bowler's head, looked like he didn't time it well but it had enough to reach the fence. Removes his helmet and acknowledges the cheers from the dressing room and Sangakkara. Keep going, will be the message though

Prasanna Jayawardene on 99.

147.4

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, quick single, defends this flat one to point and runs across for a sharp single

147.3

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, goes to 99 now with a backfoot cut to point

147.2

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, loopy and turning in, Prasanna Jayawardene looks to work it to the on side but gets hit on the pad

147.1

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, lots of flight on the off stump channel, Prasanna Jayawardene looks to defend but gets a thick edge to point

146.6

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, short delivery on the off, he goes back and pulls it to deep square leg for one

146.5

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, pitched up around off, angles in as Prasanna Jayawardene pushes it off the frontfoot

146.4

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good length and on the off, he gets forward and defends it

146.3

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, beaten! Junaid is still getting something off this dead pitch, pitches on off and moves away a touch, draws Prasanna Jayawardene forward and then beats him with the movement

146.2

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, 1 run, short and just outside off, he goes back and cuts it to deep backward point

146.1

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, full and outside off, Sangakkara gets forward and pushes it to cover

145.6

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, another leg sidish delivery, Sangakkara turns it to backward square leg for a single

145.5

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, this is now a negative line from Ajmal, not sure why he has to do it though, Sangakkara goes back and defends to the on side

145.4

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, this is flighted down the leg, Sangakkara looks to sweep but misses

145.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, loopy on the middle and leg, he defends again

145.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, given air on the middle and leg, Sangakkara comes on the frontfoot and defends

145.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, starts with a tossed up delivery on the legs, he gets forward and blocks one to the leg stump, shouts no immediately, he doesn't want to risk a run out

Saeed Ajmal [47.0-8-138-1] is back into the attack

144.6

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, 2 runs, very full on the legs, he flicks it to deep mid wicket for a couple

144.5

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, 1 run, a bit of width outside off, Sangakkara stretches and steers it wide of backward point

144.4

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, good length and on the off, he gets forward and defends it

144.3

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, short and on the legs, easily worked to fine leg for a single

144.2

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, another tight delivery on the off stump, Prasanna Jayawardene gets forward and defends

144.1

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, starts with a length ball from round the stumps, Prasanna Jayawardene gets forward and blocks

Junaid Khan [23.0-5-59-1] is back into the attack

143.6

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, short of length and on the off, he goes back and blocks

143.5

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, full and moving away, Prasanna Jayawardene gets forward and taps it to cover for an easy single

143.4

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, pitched up on the off, he gets forward and drives it back to Gul

143.3

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, length delivery reversing in, Prasanna Jayawardene is solid in defence

143.2

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, 1 run, back of a length and on the legs, he clips it to deep backward square leg for a single

Younis Khan, the ever smiling Younis Khan, applauded Sanga's effort. I am sure he will be feeling a bit guilty as well, for he was the one who dropped him earlier.

143.1

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, short of length and on the off, he goes back and defends it to cover for one

142.6

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, the bouncer from round the wickets, Sangakkara ducks under it

142.5

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, FOUR!!, 8th double century for Sangakkara! Whadaplaya! He continues to be the difference between a draw and a Sri Lankan loss. This was full and on the legs, too easy for a man who has batted for more than a day as he glances it to the fine leg fence, raises his bat and gets a standing ovation from his dressing room. Only Bradman and Lara have more double hundereds than this man.

142.4

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length and straight, Sangakkara stays in the crease and defends

142.3

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, fullish on the middle and leg, he mistimes a drive through mid wicket, there was almost another mix up as PJ wanted the 2nd run, but Sangakkara was not interested

142.2

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, more solid this time, goes back and blocks one with a straight bat

142.1

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, 2 runs, length delivery on the off, PJ looks to defend without getting his frontfoot forward and gets a thick inside edge to deep square leg for a couple

Drinks are on the field now. Looks like the match is heading towards a draw, but Cheema and Gul have not given up. They are bowling a spirited spell on a flat track under the hot sun, but are not getting any rewards. Sangakkara is just 2 short of another double ton, and has good company in Prasanna Jayawardene. Will they continue to bat on, or do we have a twist in store?

141.6

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, well bowled, from wide of the crease and in the blockhole, Sanga gets his bat down in time and jams it down the pitch

141.5

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, some excitement from the Pakistani fielders but it dies down quickly, this was driven back to Gul who sticks his left hand and parries it to the stumps, PJ was backing up but got back in time

141.4

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, and bowls a length delivery around off, Sangakkara stays in the crease and blocks one to the off side

Gul goes round the stumps now.

141.3

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, short of length and on the off, he goes back and blocks solidly

Sangakkara on 198 now.

141.2

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, 2 runs, good length delivery on the middle and leg, he stays in the crease and works it past mid wicket for a couple

141.1

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, full and just outside off, Sangakkara leaves

140.6

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, play and a miss, this was full and wide outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene chases and looks to go hard with a drive but fails to make contact

Forward short leg, slip, short cover and a short mid wicket in place. Pakistan on the attack!

140.5

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, 1 run, goes to 196 with a frontfoot push towards point

140.4

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, much straighter this time, Sangakkara turns it to mid wicket

140.3

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, well left, sees this moving away around off and lets it go

140.2

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, good bowling this, hits the good length and gets it to move in, Sanga almost played down the wrong line but managed to defend it

140.1

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, low full toss on the middle, Sangakkara gets forward and taps it to mid off

139.6

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, 2 runs, short of length and outside off, he goes on the backfoot and cuts it wide of point for a couple

139.5

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, in the channel outside off, moves away this time as Prasanna Jayawardene leaves

139.4

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, appeal for LBW not given. Gul is pleading with the umpire, but that was a good decision. Pitches on length around middle and nipping in, Prasanna Jayawardene was on the backfoot as it struck him in front of leg, would have gone on with the angle and missed the stumps

139.3

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, short and on the legs, he goes back and defends

139.2

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, edged and just short of the fielder! Ah, this must be frustrating. The catches are not carrying, and when they do carry, they are dropped! Poor bowlers. Anyway coming to the description, PJ pushes at an away moving delivery and gets a thick edge that falls short of 2nd slip

139.1

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, 1 run, stump to stump line from Gul, he works it to deep mid wicket for one

138.6

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, FOUR!!, shot! Tries some variation in length and drags it short, too easy for PJ as he stands and pulls to deep square leg for four

138.5

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, yorker after yorker after yorker. How do these Pakistanis do it so often and so well? Another one reversing in but PJ is upto it, squeezes it down to the off side

138.4

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, change of pace, slow off cutter around off stump, PJ reads it well and defends

138.3

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, 2 runs, pitched up on the off, Prasanna Jayawardene jams it to sweeper cover for a couple more

138.2

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, 1 run, tries the yorker and bowls a full one on the legs, Sangakkara stays low and works it to deep square leg

138.1

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, misfield allows PJ to get off strike, this was steered off the backfoot to Hafeez at point but he fumbles and allows a single

137.6

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, tight and straight this time but so is Sanga's defence

137.5

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, full and another one outside off, left alone by Sanga

And again, the umpire Rod Tucker walks up and has a look at the follow through. Prasanna Jayawardene joins him as well..

137.4

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, he is getting a bit of reverse swing but is bowling an outside off channel, Sanga is happy to leave

137.3

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery on the off, Sangakkara defends off the frontfoot

The umpire is having a look at Gul's follow through. No official warning though

137.2

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, another one in the outside off channel, another leave

137.1

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, good length and angled across, Sangakkara lets it go

Umar Gul [19.0-2-54-2] is back into the attack

136.6

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, Cheema! That delivery deserved a wicket! From wide of the crease and a superb reverse swinging yorker on middle and leg, Prasanna Jayawardene somehow gets his bat down and keeps it away from the stumps, credit to him but that was a terrific ball

136.5

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, well bowled, a well disguised slower one outside off, PJ had no clue about it and looked to block it but got beaten

136.4

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, fullish delivery on the off, he gets neatly forward and drills one to mid off

136.3

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, in the channel around off, Prasanna Jayawardene gets forward and steers it to the slip cordon

This is Sangakkara's highest 2nd innings score. He isn't finished yet, looks good for a lot more.

136.2

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, 1 run, back of a length and on the off, he goes back and defends it to point area for a quick single

136.1

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, rock solid forward defence from Sangakkara, gets forward and blocks one with no gap between bat and pad

135.6

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, FOUR!!, 107 kmph quicker one from Ajmal, fires this around off, PJ calmly uses the pace on it and steers it to the third man fence, brings up the 150 of the partnership

135.5

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, the doosra, turns from leg to middle but PJ is patient this time, defends with a straight bat

135.4

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, play and a miss! Fires this in quick from round the stumps, skids on and goes past his bat as he looks to cut, it has happened quite a few times today!

135.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, good flight again but too straight, he works it to square leg region

135.2

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, 3 runs, well played, this was flighted a touch more, Prasanna Jayawardene waits and gets to the pitch of it, drives it between cover and mid off for 3 runs

135.1

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, floated around off stump, defended back to the bowler

134.6

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, tries the yorker but ends up with a full toss, PJ pushes at it and gets a thick inside edge to fine leg, retains strike with one

134.5

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, fullish on the middle and leg, Prasanna Jayawardene drills it with the angle to mid on

134.4

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, well bowled. A quick, accurate yorker on middle stump line, PJ does well to get his bat down in time and dig it out, have to feel for Cheema, he is bowling his heart out on a flat track

134.3

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, from wide of the crease and in the channel outside off, goes on the bounce to the keeper as PJ leaves

134.2

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, holds back the length a bit, Prasanna Jayawardene gets forward and defends to mid wicket

134.1

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, pitched up on the off, a hint of reverse swing into the right hander as he pushes it back to him

133.6

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, slows it up and gives it a lot of air, turns away as Sanga lets it go

133.5

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, the doosra this time, turns in from outside off as Sanga defends

133.4

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, fires this in fast on middle, Sangakkara defends with a straight bat

133.3

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, stretches and pushes one to backward point, the singles are coming easily now

133.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, flat and around middle and leg, he turns it to mid wicket for one more

133.1

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, loopy and angled away from round the stumps, Prasanna Jayawardene steers it to short third man region for one

132.6

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, almost a mix up! Sanga gets forward and pushes one wide of mid off, starts running for a single and finds out midway that his partner is not interested, he scampers back to reach in time. Sanga is furious with PJ, he was ball watching instead of running! He would have been out had the fielder hit direct

132.5

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, 2 runs, short and on the off, he goes back and punches it to sweeper cover for a couple

132.4

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, extremely solid as always is Sanga, gets neatly forward and punches one to mid off

132.3

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, full and angled across the left hander who lets it go

132.2

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, 2 runs, strays on the pads, too easy for Sanga who works it to deep square leg

132.1

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, good length and on the middle and leg, Sangakkara gets forward and blocks

131.6

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, goes round the stumps and bowls one on middle, Prasanna Jayawardene defends it back to him

131.5

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, 2 runs, loopy and outside off, he waits and guides it to third man for a couple

131.4

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, no luck for Pakistan. Have to feel for them. This was nicely flighted on the middle and leg, Prasanna Jayawardene looks to paddle it, plays the short too early and the ball lobs off the edge back to the bowler, just short of him though

131.3

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, lots of turn from outside off but PJ is solid in defence

131.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, tossed up on the middle and leg, he pushes it wide of mid on for another single

131.1

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, short, slow and wide outside off, easily cut to deep point for one

Saeed Ajmal [44.0-8-123-1] is back into the attack

130.6

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, length delivery outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene gets an inside edge to fine leg for a single

130.5

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, yorker outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene digs it out to cover

130.4

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, fuller and outside off, left alone by Prasanna Jayawardene

130.3

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene presses forward and defends

130.2

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Prasanna Jayawardene goes across and gets hit on the pads. Aizaz Cheema begged him for the decision, but it was bowled too wide of the crease and was probably going down the leg side

130.1

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene lets it go the keeper

The Sri Lankan pair has played out one session. They have been solid in defence right from the first ball and in addition to that, have played the loose deliveries into the gaps. Jayawardene reached his half century and considering that he had to work really hard for each run, he shall treasure this knock. 66 runs have come in 29 overs, most of which consisted of some uninspiring bowling from Pakistan. There were few flashes of brilliance from Junaid, but they were too few and at irregular intervals. The match is not yet over, Lanka are just 50 ahead and Pakistan will go to lunch knowing that if they can sneak in a wicket or two, victory will not be far. Join us in half an hour for the second session.

129.6

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, drifting in a bit, Sangakkara negotiates it well. That shall be Lunch.

129.5

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, a touch shorter outside off, Sangakkara pushes it to mid off

129.4

Hafeez to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, slower through the air, Prasanna Jayawardene plays it with soft hands and gets a thick outside edge wide of slip for a single. Good bit of covering up from Younis

129.3

Hafeez to Sangakkara, 1 run, Hafeez gives this one a bit more air, Sangakkara takes it on the half volley and drives it down to long off

129.2

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, fuller again, Sangakkara pushes it back to Hafeez

129.1

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, floated up outside off, Sangakkara defends it back to the bowler

128.6

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, Ajmal shortens his length a bit outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene goes back and drives it to mid off

128.5

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Prasanna Jayawardene gets an outside edge which rolls away to cover point

128.4

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, flatter and shorter across Prasanna Jayawardene who tries to cut away from the body and misses.

128.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, shorter outside off, Sangakkara goes back and punches it to sweeper cover for a single

128.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, a touch outside off, Sangakkara opens the face and drives it to point

128.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, well flighted up on the stumps, Sangakkara takes it on the half volley and drives it back to the bowler

Saeed Ajmal [43.0-8-122-1] is back into the attack

127.6

Hafeez to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, well flighted up outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene gets forward and defends

127.5

Hafeez to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, drifting down the legs, Prasanna Jayawardene tries to turn it away and misses, gets hit on the pads.

127.4

Hafeez to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, turning onto Prasanna Jayawardene's pads from middle stump, the right hander plays it to midwicket

127.3

Hafeez to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, well flighted up outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene punches it back to the bowler

127.2

Hafeez to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, a touch back of a length, Prasanna Jayawardene plays a firm defence

127.1

Hafeez to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, flighted up on the stumps, Prasanna Jayawardene plays it with soft hands

126.6

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, 3 runs, fuller delivery outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene plunges forward and times the drive to perfection. The placement is perfect as well, but the slow outfield means that the batsman gets just the three runs.

126.5

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, bouncer from Aizaz Cheema, Prasanna Jayawardene ducks under it, it went above the batsman's head

126.4

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene comes on the frontfoot and plays a solid defence

126.3

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery on the stumps from wide of the crease, Prasanna Jayawardene defends to midwicket

126.2

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, 1 run, shorter delivery outside off, Sangakkara cuts it to sweeper cover for a single

Cheema has been given the second warning for running on the danger zone. One more and he will be out of the attack

126.1

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Sangakkara punches off the backfoot to cover

125.6

Hafeez to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, gets this one to turn into Prasanna Jayawardene who turns it away to the leg side.

125.5

Hafeez to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, floated up outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene comes forward to defend it but it went on with the arm beating the bat

125.4

Hafeez to Sangakkara, 1 run, shorter outside off, Sangakkara cuts it to deep point for a single

125.3

Hafeez to Sangakkara, 2 runs, flighted up on the pads, Sangakkara flicks it to midwicket region and comes back for the second. This is now the highest 6th wicket partnership for SL vs PAK

125.2

Hafeez to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene drives it down to long on for a single

125.1

Hafeez to Sangakkara, 1 run, flighted up down the leg side, Sangakkara flicks it away to fine leg for a single

124.6

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, shorter delivery outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene drops his hands and ducks under it

124.5

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, just back of a length delivery on the stumps, Prasanna Jayawardene goes back and turns it to midwicket

124.4

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, a touch slower, Prasanna Jayawardene gets forward and defends

124.3

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, short of length directed into Prasanna Jayawardene's body, he gets a thick outside edge which falls just short of Younis Khan at second slip

124.2

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, just back of a length delivery angled into Prasanna Jayawardene who goes back and defends

124.1

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene comes forward and defends. It was delivered very wide of the crease by Cheema

123.6

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, flighted up just a bit more outside off, Sangakkara comes on the front foot and drive it back to the bowler

123.5

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, floated up on the stumps, Sangakkara defends

123.4

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, very slow through the air and hitting the pads, a loud appeal from the bowler, but umpire uninterested

123.3

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, flighted up outside off, Sangakkara comes forward and defends it to cover

123.2

Hafeez to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, flatter on the pads, Prasanna Jayawardene turns it away to backward square leg for a single

123.1

Hafeez to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, floated up outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene guides it to backward point

Cheema has been given a warning for running on the wicket. His first of the innings.

122.6

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length delivery coming in just a bit, Sangakkara punches it to cover

122.5

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, fuller delivery angled across Sangakkara who lets it go to the keeper

122.4

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, just back of a length delivery outside off, Sangakkara lets it go through as well

122.3

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside off, Sangakkara lets it go through to the keeper

122.2

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, pitching outside off and tailing in a bit, Prasanna Jayawardene comes forward and pushes it wide of mid on for a single

122.1

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside off, it swings away a little bit, Jaya watches it go into the keeper's gloves

Aizaz Cheema [19.0-0-73-0] is back into the attack

121.6

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, floated up on the stumps, Sangakkara drives it back to the bowler

121.5

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, fuller on the pads, Sangakkara plays it down to mid on

121.4

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, a touch shorter outside off, Sangakkara goes back and punches it uppishly just wide of silly mid off

121.3

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, flighted on the pads, Sangakkara comes forward and defends to the on side

121.2

Hafeez to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, straighter delivery outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene punches it off the backfoot to mid on for a single

121.1

Hafeez to Sangakkara, 1 run, a touch shorter outside off, Sangakkara looks to cut but doesn't time it well, jogs across for the single

120.6

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, short of length delivery angled down the leg side, too easy for Jayawardene as he chooses to duck under it. Consecutive maidens for Junaid

120.5

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene gets forward and defends

120.4

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, a touch slower outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene lets it go through. The ball hits the keeper's pads and rolls towards second slip

120.3

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene lets it go through

120.2

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, shorter delivery from Junaid Khan, Jayawardene takes evasive action

120.1

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery angled across Prasanna Jayawardene who lets it go through

119.6

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, this one is on the middle stump and Sanga plays it out as well. Another maiden

119.5

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, pushed through quicker outside off, Sangakkara watches it till the end and defends

119.4

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, same delivery same reaction, Pakistan don't seem like penetrating his defense

119.3

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, fuller delivery outside off, Sangakkara gets forward and defends

119.2

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, floated up on the pads, Sangakkara plays it with soft hands

119.1

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, gently drifted into the left hander who gets forward and defends

Mohammad Hafeez [16.0-2-32-0] is back into the attack

118.6

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, yorker outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene digs it out to the off side which ends a maiden over from Junaid.

118.5

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene gets across to play the defense

118.4

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery just a touch outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene defends it to cover

118.3

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, slanted across the right hander once again, Jayawardene once again chooses not to play at that one

118.2

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, back of a length but the line is too outside off to interest Prasanna Jayawardene into playing any stroke

118.1

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, fuller delivery angled across Prasanna Jayawardene from over the wicket, the batsman lets it go through to the keeper

117.6

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, a touch slower through the air, Sangakkara gets a good stride forward to defend it

117.5

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, floated up on the middle stump, Sangakkara defends it to the on side

117.4

Ajmal to Sangakkara, FOUR!!, lovely shot from Sanga. Fuller outside off, Sangakkara gets forward and short arm jabs it along the ground to the deep midwicket boundary. He now has the highest number of runs by a Sri Lankan batsman against Pakistan in Tests

117.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, flighted up on the stumps, Sangakkara negotiates it off the front foot

117.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 2 runs, just a touch shorter from Ajmal and that allows Sangakkara to go back and pull it away to midwicket region for a couple

117.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, floated up on the stumps, Sangakkara gets forward to defend

116.6

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, another delivery in the good length area, Prasanna Jayawardene negotiates it properly

116.5

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, short of length delivery outside off, it bounces upto a good height,but the right hander lets it go through to the keeper

116.4

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, FOUR!!, just a touch short of length delivery angling in, Prasanna Jayawardene romps back and pulls it away in front of square to the midwicket boundary.

116.4

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no ball, full delivery outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene comes on the frontfoot and defends, the bowler has overstepped

116.3

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, just back of a length delivery outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene defends this solidly

116.2

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside off, it moves away just a wee bit after pitching, Prasanna Jayawardene pokes at it and is beaten

116.1

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, short delivery outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene swings across the line and misses

115.6

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, flighted up outside off, Sangakkara lets it go to the keeper

115.5

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, pushed through quicker outside off, Sangakkara leaves that one as well

115.4

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, floated up on the stumps, Sangakkara comes on the front foot and defends

115.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, well flighted up just a touch outside off, Sangakkara lets it go throught, it was just centimeters away from the off stump

115.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, fuller delivery on the off stump, Sangakkara punches off the backfoot

115.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside off and turning away, Sangakkara cuts it away to the off side

Drinks are on the field now

114.6

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, full toss on the stumps, Prasanna Jayawardene flicks it wide of the midwicket who dives well to his right and fields

114.5

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, just back of a length delivery on the off and moving in a bit, Prasanna Jayawardene gets across and pushes it to midwicket

114.4

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery slanting into the stumps, Prasanna Jayawardene stays in his crease and tries to flick it across the line and gets an inside edge into his pads

114.3

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, 2 runs, a touch shorter, Prasanna Jayawardene tries to pull it away and gets a top edge which lobs up in the air. But the fine leg is too square and by the time he runs towards fine leg, the ball has just about stopped in front of the ropes

114.2

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, 2 runs, fuller delivery on the stumps, Prasanna Jayawardene comes on the front foot and flicks it through the square leg region for a couple

114.1

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene comes forward and tries to drive. He gets a thick inside edge on to his pads. A loud appeal from the bowler but turned down

113.6

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, a touch shorter, Prasanna Jayawardene gets back and flicks it to the square leg region. With that shot he brings up his 4th test fifty. He has been made to work really hard for this one.

113.5

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, a touch fuller on the stumps, Prasanna Jayawardene goes back to defend

113.4

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, FOUR!!, flatter delivery on the leg side and turning away further, Prasanna Jayawardene manages to get some bat on that. The ball runs down to the boundary ropes to take Jayawardene to 49

113.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, a touch fuller, Sangakkara drives it to long off who is halfway between the infield and boundary ropes

113.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, floated up on the stumps, Sangakkara gets forward and drives it to cover

113.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, well tossed up outside off and turning away, Sangakkara lets it go to the keeper

112.6

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, on a good length outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene plunges forward and defends. He gets an inside edge which rolls onto the leg side

112.5

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, slanting into the pads of Prasanna Jayawardene who shuffles across the crease, he is hit on the pads and a loud appeal from the bowler fails to interest the umpire

112.4

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, just back of a length delivery outside off, it was delivered from wide of the crease. Prasanna Jayawardene looked to push it through the off side and is beaten

112.3

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, FOUR!!, top shot from Prasanna Jayawardene. Fuller outside off, he gets forward and punches it straight past the bowler. The ball covers the entire distance till the ropes and a despairing dive from the mid on fielder is in vain

112.2

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, angled down the pads of Prasanna Jayawardene from around the wicket, the right hander tries to flick but the ball hits the thigh guard. Akmal dives to his left and collects the ball.

112.1

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, 3 runs, fuller delivery on the pads, it was asking to be hit, Sangakkara drills it in the gap in the midwicket area. The outfield is not that quick and the batsmen pick up three by the time the fielder does the retrieving

111.6

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, a shorter doosra outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene tries to cut and misses.

111.5

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, flatter and turning in sharply, Prasanna Jayawardene goes on the backfoot and punches it to point

111.4

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene lets it go through to the keeper

111.3

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, floated up a bit outside off and spinning into Prasanna Jayawardene who flicks it to square leg

111.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, flighted up outside off, Sangakkara gets forward and guides it wide of the slip to the third man area for a single

111.1

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, floated up on the stumps, Prasanna Jayawardene stays back and turns it to backward square leg for a single

110.6

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, once again the good length delivery angled outside off, Sangakkara gets on the front foot and mocves a touch across to defend it to cover

110.5

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery angled into the off stump, Sangakkara is solid in defence once again

110.4

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up on the stumps, Sangakkara taps it back to the bowler

110.3

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, fuller delivery angled in, Sangakkara drives it to mid off

110.2

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside off, Sangakkara lets it go through to the keeper

110.1

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside off, Sangakkara pushes forward and gets a thick outside edge which drops just short of second slip

Junaid Khan [17.0-2-43-1] is back into the attack

109.6

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, flighted up outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene presses forward and defends

109.5

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, FOUR!!, that takes Sri Lanka in the lead. Floated up outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene presses forward and sweeps it with the spin to deep midwicket for a boudary

109.4

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, doosra again, this time the line is better, outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene hangs his bat outside and gets an outside edge to backward point

109.3

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, bowls the dossra on the pads, Prasanna Jayawardene turns it away to the leg side

109.2

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, floated up outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene gets forward and defends

109.1

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, tossed up outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene bends down and tries to sweep across the line and misses

108.6

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery slanted across Sangakkara who gets forward and lets it go through to the keeper

108.5

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, slower delivery on the pads, Prasanna Jayawardene turns it to square leg for a single

108.4

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, bowled outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene shoulders arms to that one. Gul has to bowl at the stumps to cause any trouble

108.3

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene presses forward and defends

108.2

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, it nips in a little and Prasanna Jayawardene gets behind it to defend

108.1

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, 1 run, just a touch back of a length outside off, Sangakkara cuts it away to deep point for a single

107.6

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, flatter on the middle stump, Prasanna Jayawardene pats it to cover

107.5

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, 2 runs, exquisite shot from Prasanna Jayawardene. It was tossed up outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene gets forward and square drives it through the point region. The third was definitely on, but Jayawardene was laboring across for the second run. Sanga charged down the track for the third but had to go back very very fast as the throw from the keeper to the non striker end was just a bit late.

107.4

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, flatter again on the stumps, Prasanna Jayawardene taps it to short leg

107.3

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, fuller delivery outside off and turning in, Prasanna Jayawardene punches it off the backfoot to cover point

107.2

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, well flighted up outside off, it's dug out by Jayawardene to cover

107.1

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, flatter delivery outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene gets forward and shoulders arms to that one

106.6

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside off and moving away a touch after crossing the stumps, Sangakkara lets it go through as well

106.5

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, excellent delivery from Umar Gul. It was pitched just back of a length on the leg stump and nipped away across Sangakkara. It hit the southpaw's back leg and Akmal immediately went up for the catch. The umpire remains unmoved. Very good decision

106.4

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, full and outside off, Sangakkara lets it go through

106.3

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Sangakkara stays in the crease and pushes to cover

106.2

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, just short of length delivery on the off stump, Prasanna Jayawardene dabs it off the backfoot to short midwicket and calls quickly for the single

106.1

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene moves forward and opens the face of the bat to play it to gully

105.6

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, loopy delivery outside off, Sangakkara comes on the frontfoot and defends it

105.5

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, Ajmal holds back this one just a touch on the pads, Prasanna Jayawardene flicks it away to backward square leg for a single

105.4

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, floated up on the stumps, Prasanna Jayawardene taps it back to the bowler

105.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, shorter outside off, Sangakkara romps back and cuts it to sweeper cover

105.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Sangakkara punches it back to the bowler

105.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside off, Sangakkara lets it go to the keeper

Saeed Ajmal [36.0-7-100-1] is back into the attack

104.6

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene plunges forward and punches it solidly to cover

104.5

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene gets on the backfoot and defends

104.4

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, shorter delivery angled down the leg side, Prasanna Jayawardene ducks under it. Smart decision as two men are out in the deep waiting for the hook shot

104.3

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Prasanna Jayawardene gets on the front foot and defends to mid on

104.2

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, 1 run, good length delivery on the stumps, Sangakkara pushes it past his partner for a single

104.1

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Sangakkara ducks under it.

103.6

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, attempted bouncer from Aizaz Cheema but it's down the leg side, Prasanna Jayawardene ducks under it

103.5

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, a touch back of a length delivery on the stumps, Prasanna Jayawardene stays in his crease and defends

103.4

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, Chemma angles this one into Prasanna Jayawardene who defends it to the on side from the crease

103.3

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, 1 run, fuller delivery on the pads, Sangakkara flicks it away wide of midwicket for a single

103.2

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, fuller delivery on the stumps, Sangakkara taps it fluently down the ground. Cheema on his follow through gets down and fields

103.1

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery angled across Sangakkara who lets it go to the keeper

102.6

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, attempted yorker just outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene plays it out watchfully

102.5

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, 1 run, short outside off, Sangakkara cuts it through the point region, but a sweeper cover is in place.

102.4

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, fuller delivery angled across Sangakkara who gets forward and plays a crisp drive, but it's well fielded by Hafeez at cover

102.3

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, just back of a length delivery outside off, Sangakkara lets it go to the keeper

The umpire seems to have had a heavy breakfast. Gul had overstepped by a long way while bowling the first ball

102.2

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, pitched outside off, Sangakkara lets it go to the keeper

102.1

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Sangakkara gets forward and plays it back to the bowler

Umar Gul [15.0-2-49-2] is back into the attack

101.6

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, angled into the stumps, Prasanna Jayawardene gets forward and defends. Good solid defence from him.

101.5

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, 2 runs, a touch fuller outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene gets forward nicely and drives it through the covers for a couple. Nice footwork, shows that he has come out with in a positive frame of mind

101.4

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, pitched up and angling into Prasanna Jayawardene from outside off, the right hander gets forward and defends it

101.3

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene gets back to defend it and misses

101.2

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, fuller delivery outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene looked to play at that and let it go through to the keeper at the last moment

101.1

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, FOUR!!, good length delivery outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene presses forward and gets a thick outside edge which flies through the gap between slips and gully for a boundary. Good start by Cheema

Hello and welcome to the last day's play of the first test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The match is precariously placed with Pakistan requiring 5 wickets to seal a victory. However Lanka are only 16 runs behind and they will look to bat out 2 or more sessions to save the test, and possibly, set Pakistan a target in the final hours of the match. Sangakkara has played an amazing knock and is still at the crease batting on 161. Giving him able support is the wicketkeeper batsman Prasanna Jayawardene. Stay with us for what should be an engrossing day's play.

Sangakkara pushes the game to the fifth day. What a knock from him. Yes, he did get some help from Pakistan's fielders but you have to give credit to him. It has been hard for the Pakistani bowlers. They not only had to battle Sangakkara, but also had to put up with some sloppy catching. As many as 5 catches went down today, allowing Sri Lanka to survive and give themselves a chance to draw the game. Still a long way to go though. A good final day awaits us. Join us tomorrow then, for now it is bye bye from all of us here.

100.6

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, flat and on the off, he goes back and blocks. End of day 4.

100.5

Hafeez to Sangakkara, FOUR!!, how many runs has he collected through that area? Slow and a touch short, Sangakkara goes back and cuts it wide of point, a bit uppish but in the gap

100.4

Hafeez to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, a bit leg sidish, Prasanna Jayawardene works it to deep mid wicket

100.3

Hafeez to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, flighted delivery on the off, Prasanna Jayawardene defends it

100.2

Hafeez to Sangakkara, 1 run, no flight once again, he goes back and punches it to sweeper cover

100.1

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, flat and on the legs, he goes back and blocks

Mohammad Hafeez [15.0-2-26-0] is back into the attack

Last over of the day. Can Pakistan strike?

99.6

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, FOUR!!, poor delivery and PJ gives it the treatment. Slow and short, sitting up to be pulled and he does exactly that, collects a boundary through deep square leg. Ajmal is a tired man!

99.5

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, 2 runs, tossed up outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene comes on the frontfoot and square drives it wide of point for a couple

99.4

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, slow and loopy on the off, Prasanna Jayawardene defends off the frontfoot

99.3

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, short and turning in, Prasanna Jayawardene looks to cut but mishits it down to the wicket

99.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, lots of flight, inviting Sangakkara for the drive, Sanga obliges and drills this to long off

99.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, good flight on the middle, defended off the frontfoot

98.6

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, banged in short on the off, Prasanna Jayawardene aways away and lets it go easily

98.5

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good length and on the middle and leg, defended off the frontfoot

98.4

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, 1 run, short of length and outside off, he cuts it to deep backward point for one

98.3

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, FOUR!!, slap! What a shot! These short ones will not trouble Sanga, rocks back and pulls it in front of square and collects four through deep mid wicket, Junaid Khan stares at Sanga, but he is not going to be disturbed by all this

98.2

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, full and straight, Sangakkara pushes it down the wicket

98.1

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length and on the off, he goes back and blocks

97.6

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, ends the over with a push to mid on

97.5

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, tossed up on the off, he comes on the frontfoot and defends it

97.4

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, gets forward and drives it to mid on

97.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 3 runs, edged but safe! Was that a chance? Superb bowling from Ajmal, slows it up and gets it to turn, Sangakkara pushes at it and gets a thick edge that goes past a diving Younis Khan at 1st slip, what a streaky way to get to a 150! 14th 150+ score for Sanga, what an excellent knock! Replays in: it was falling just short of Younis, he was diving to his left but it didn't carry. Hard to call it a chance

97.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, flat and fired in, Sangakkara has no problems, defends solidly again

97.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg, he gets forward and defends it

96.6

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, 1 run, back of a length and on the off, he goes back and punches it to gully where the fielder makes a half stop with a dive

96.5

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, tight line and length from Junaid, solid as always from Sanga

96.4

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, good length and on the off, he gets forward and defends it

96.3

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, pitched up on the middle and leg, he looks to drive but doesn't move his feet, gets a thick inside edge to fine leg

96.2

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, short and straight, defended off the backfoot to the on side

96.1

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, 1 run, back of a length on the middle and leg, he goes back and taps it to mid wicket for one

95.6

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, 2 runs, good shot and good fielding, goes on his knees and sweeps it to deep backward square leg where the fielder dives to stop 2

95.5

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, lots of flight and a bit of turn, Prasanna Jayawardene watches it well and defends

95.4

Ajmal to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, loopy delivery on the off, he drives it to mid off

95.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, flighted full on the off, Sangakkara gets forward and pushes it to sweeper cover for a single

95.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, a bit of turn but it is in the outside off channel, Sangakkara leaves

95.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, flat and on the off, not much turn as Sanga defends

Saeed Ajmal [33.0-7-88-1] is back into the attack

94.6

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, and angled across the right hander who leaves it alone

From over the stumps

94.5

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, short and just outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene leaves

94.4

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good length and on the middle and leg, Prasanna Jayawardene stays in the crease and defends

94.3

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, pitched up on the middle, he gets forward and blocks

94.2

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, full and angled in, he works it to square leg

94.1

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, aggression from Junaid Khan excites the crowd. This was driven back to him and he throws it back and uproots off stump, aggression or frustration? He has been a bit unlucky today

93.6

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, ends the over with a push back to the bowler

93.5

Hafeez to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, given air on the middle and leg, he looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge to backward square leg

93.4

Hafeez to Sangakkara, 1 run, very full on the off, he drills it down to long off for one

93.3

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, good loop on the legs, Sangakkara defends again

93.2

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, more flight on this one, Sangakkara gets forward and blocks

93.1

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, flat and fast on the off, he goes back and blocks

92.6

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, short and on the off, Prasanna Jayawardene plays inside the line and leaves, a good over from Junaid Khan

92.5

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, short and on the legs, PJ looks to pull but plays it too early and gets hit on the forearm, he looks to be in a bit of pain now. The physio rushes in, a slight delay in play.

92.4

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, a full toss, but PJ is quite surprised by it and blocks it back to the bowler

92.3

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, full and on the middle and leg, he works it to mid wicket

92.2

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, a huge appeal for LBW not given. That looked close! Was it striking outside off? No. I would say it was out but it doesn't matter. From wide of the crease and angled in, Prasanna Jayawardene looks to defend but gets struck in front of off stump. The more replays I see, the more plumb it looks..

92.1

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, starts with a bouncer around off, Prasanna Jayawardene ducks under it

Junaid Khan [13.0-0-35-1] is back into the attack

91.6

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, floated around off, another forward block to end the over

91.5

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, loopy on middle, pushed back to Hafeez

91.4

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, good flight around off, he defends off the frontfoot

91.3

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, much more solid this time, gets to the pitch and defends one

91.2

Hafeez to Sangakkara, 2 runs, almost gone! Sanga looks to block one without moving his feet and gets a thick inside edge that goes through the gate and rolls to fine leg, pretty close to the leg stump

91.1

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up on the off, he gets forward and blocks

Gul is walking off the field after bowling 7 overs on the trot. Makes me think Sunny Gavaskar is right when he questions these breaks for the bowlers!

90.6

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, another bouncer, again easily ducked under

90.5

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, banged in short on the off, PJ stays low and sways away

90.4

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good length and on the off, he gets forward and blocks

90.3

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, 3 runs, compensates with a fullish one this time, Sangakkara stays in the crease and whips it to deep mid wicket for 3 runs

90.2

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, FOUR!!, superb shot! Short and angled in, Sangakkara goes back and plays a short arm pull, there was a man in the deep but he had no chance, 4 runs through deep square leg

90.1

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, an accurate yorker on the middle but PJ jams it to square leg for one

1..2..3..4..5. Ah, they just showed the number of drop catches today.

89.6

Hafeez to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, more flight and a bit straight, Prasanna Jayawardene paddles it to fine leg and retains strike

89.5

Hafeez to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, uppish but safe, spins in from off stump as Prasanna Jayawardene flicks, was in the air but falls short of mid wicket

89.4

Hafeez to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, floated around off, he turns it to short leg

89.3

Hafeez to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, flat and on the off, he goes back and defends

89.2

Hafeez to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good flight and around off, he gets a thick outside edge that rolls to short third man

89.1

Hafeez to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, turn straightaway, spins in from off to middle, PJ gets a bit of a bat-pad as he looks to defend

Mohammad Hafeez [12.0-2-21-0] is back into the attack

88.6

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, 2 runs, from round the wickets and on the middle and leg, Sangakkara goes back and works it to deep mid wicket for a couple

88.5

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length and on the off, he dabs it to point

88.4

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, catch dropped. The millionth drop catch today and it is the substitute Wahab Riaz this time. Short and around off, PJ swivels and pulls it uppishly to mid wicket where Riaz can't hold on to a catch to his right. Seen too many of those today

88.3

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, another one in the outside off channel, left alone by PJ

88.2

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, in the corridor of uncertainty, Prasanna Jayawardene comes on the frontfoot and taps it to point

88.1

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, another tight defence from Prasanna Jayawardene, he is certainly looking better and better

87.6

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, 1 run, pitched up on the legs, Prasanna Jayawardene works it with the angle to deep backward square leg for a single

87.5

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good length delivery on the off, another solid defence from PJ

87.4

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, much fuller this time, Prasanna Jayawardene comes on the frontfoot and defends

87.3

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, FOUR!!, good shot. This was short from Cheema, Prasanna Jayawardene rocks back and pulls it along the ground to the deep mid wicket fence

87.2

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, back of a length and on the off, he goes back and looks to defend, gets a thick inside edge to short leg

87.1

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, tight stuff from the bowler, solid defence from the batsman

86.6

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, another leave outside off to end the over

86.5

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, another delivery in the outside off zone, Sangakkara is happy to leave

86.4

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length and outside off, left alone

86.3

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, 2 runs, overthrows. Absolutely needless from the fielder and Gul is not impressed. Sanga defends this straight to gully and the fielder, for some reason, has a shy at the striker's ends when there was nobody to back up, 2 gifted runs for Sanga

86.2

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, full and on the off, Sangakkara comes on the frontfoot and blocks

Gul goes round the stumps.

86.1

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, gentle delivery in the outside off channel, Sangakkara leaves

Drinks are on the field now. Pakistan have got the vital wicket of Angelo Mathews but they need to get past this duo quickly. They are setting defensive fields and giving Sanga some easy runs. The plan is not working, as Prasanna Jayawardene has looked quite solid too.

85.6

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good tight defence to end the over, gets forward and blocks it perfectly with a straight bat.

85.5

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, from wide of the crease and just outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene has a look at it and leaves

85.4

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, in the channel outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene leaves it alone

85.3

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, a bit leg sidish this time, goes off the pad to short leg, who does well to dive and stop

85.2

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, beaten, well bowled! Full and outside off, invites him into the drive and then leaves him with a bit of away movement, Sanga walks up to Prasanna Jayawardene and has a chat

85.1

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, 1 run, back of a length and on the off, he defends it to the vast gaps at cover and takes an easy single

84.6

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, tight line and length, Prasanna Jayawardene ends the over with a forward block

84.5

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, 3 runs, another superb cover drive but the outfield denies him a boundary again, to the pitch of the ball, high elbow, perfect placement..everything perfect about that shot!

84.4

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, more solid now, gets forward and defends it solidly to the off side

84.3

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, play and a miss. Short and just outside off, Sangakkara looks to cut but it was too close for that shot, ends up getting beaten, a touch loose from the former skipper

84.2

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, good, sharp bouncer on middle stump but Sanga ducks under it pretty comfortably

84.1

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, full and very wide outside off, Sangakkara will not chase those

83.6

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, FOUR!!, nice shot, should give him some confidence. Marginally short and a touch wide from Cheema, PJ rocks back quickly and cuts it away wide of gully for a four

83.5

Aizaz Cheema to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, full and angled in, he gets forward and defends it to the on side

83.4

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, 1 run, good length delivery on the off, he stays forward and defends to cover region for one

83.3

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, full and on the middle and leg, Sangakkara is squared up a little but manages to block

83.2

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, sprays it down the leg this time, Sanga misses out on a glance

83.1

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, bang on target first ball, stump to stump line as he pushes it back to the bowler

Aizaz Cheema [14.0-0-55-0] is back into the attack

82.6

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, LBW shout but the umpire isn't interested this time, nips in a long way and strikes him in front of middle as he looks to flick, would have gone on with the angle and missed leg stump

82.5

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, banged in short on middle and leg, PJ wanted to hook but went with a half hearted attempt and missed

82.4

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, 3 runs, superb shot, would have been a boundary in any other ground but the outfield is slow here, comes on the frontfoot to this fuller one and plays the perfect cover drive, rolls through the vacant extra cover region but slows down as it reaches the fence

82.3

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, back of a length and on the middle and leg, he goes back and defends it back to Umar Gul

82.2

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, full and wide outside off, Sangakkara leaves it this time

82.1

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, good ball. Pitches on length on middle and nips away, squares him up and hits him on the left thigh, no protection there but Sanga isn't showing any pain

81.6

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, 2 runs, gets off the mark and escapes a pair, but in streaky fashion, opens the face of the bat and guides it between third slip and gully, goes along the ground towards third man for a couple of runs

81.5

Junaid Khan to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, fullish delivery angled across, Prasanna Jayawardene gets forward and defends

81.4

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, 1 run, a touch shorter and straighter, he goes back and works it to deep square leg for one

81.3

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, outside off channel again, left alone by Sanga

81.2

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, good tight stuff, another length delivery on the off, Sangakkara gets forward and blocks

81.1

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, good length and just outside off, a bit of away movement as well, Sanga shoulders arms

Junaid Khan [12.0-0-32-1] is back into the attack

80.6

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, excellent over, ends with one outside off which Prasanna Jayawardene leaves

80.5

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, back of length around off, he looks to push at it and gets a thick edge towards point. Nervous moments moments for PJ, he is on a pair

80.4

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, almost a mix up! The last thing Sri Lanka want now is a run out and they nearly had one there. Pushes this wide of gully and starts for a quick run, Sangakkara is not interested and the fielding there by Taufeeq is sharp, but PJ returns in time

80.3

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, full and swinging away outside off, Prasanna Jayawardene leaves it

80.2

Umar Gul to Prasanna Jayawardene, no run, good length and on the off, Prasanna Jayawardene gets forward and defends

Prasanna Jayawardene, right handed bat, comes to the crease

80.1

Umar Gul to Mathews, out Lbw!! And what does Gul do? Take a wicket off the first ball again! He got Paranavitana with his first ball yesterday, and now he has trapped Mathews. Pitches on length just outside off and nips in, Mathews was caught in the crease and looked to block, the ball thuds into his back pad right in front of off stump. Was height a factor? Maybe, maybe not. Mathews lbw b Umar Gul 22(60) [4s-1]

Pakistan have taken the second new ball. Umar Gul to continue. This might be a decisive phase of play.

79.6

Ajmal to Mathews, 3 runs, a touch flatter outside off, Mathews lets the ball run off the face of the bat and guides it past the slip cordon. By the time Gul retrieves the ball, the batsmen run three.

79.5

Ajmal to Mathews, no run, it was the doosra, Mathews read it well and defends off the front foot

79.4

Ajmal to Mathews, 2 runs, 2 slips in place and Ajmal floats this one across Mathews who reaches out for it. He gets a thickish outside edge which runs away backward of point. The batsmen come back for a second

79.3

Ajmal to Mathews, FOUR!!, flighted up on the pads, Mathews shows his class as he on drives it through the midwicket region for a boundary. Looked really classy

79.2

Ajmal to Mathews, no run, bowled a touch flatter outside off from around the wicket, Mathews gets forward and defends

79.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, tossed up on the pads, Sangakkara flicks it to backward square leg for a single

78.6

Umar Gul to Mathews, no run, pitched up outside off, Mathews stays in his crease and pushes at it away from his body

78.5

Umar Gul to Mathews, no run, on a good length and tailing in a bit from outside off, Mathews get forward to that one and drives it to mid off

Just as Gul was trotting in, Mathews pulled away at the last moment. It was a brilliant reverse swinging yorker which hit the middle stump. But called a dead ball. Waqar on air reckons it was just a false call from Mathews and nobody was there behind the bowler's arm

78.4

Umar Gul to Mathews, no run, a touch back of a length outside off, Mathews goes back and punches it wide of mid off. They thought about the single, but decided to stay put

78.3

Umar Gul to Mathews, no run, perfect line and length from Gul, this one is on that good length outside off, Mathews is solid in defense.

78.2

Umar Gul to Mathews, no run, just a touch back of a length delivery outside off, Mathews stays in the crease and presents the full face of the bat.

78.1

Umar Gul to Mathews, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Mathews comes forward and plays it to cover

Umar Gul [8.0-0-30-1] is back into the attack

The spinners haven't yielded any results. So Misbah resorts to pace. Umar Gul into the attack.

77.6

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, very very slow through the air and turning away, Sangakkara watches it like a hawk and pushes it to cover

77.5

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, Sangakkara presses forward and drives this fuller delivery back to the bowler

77.4

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, Ajmal pulls back his length a bit, Sangakkara watches it till the end and defends

77.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside off, Sangakkara lets this one go through to the keeper

77.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, floated up outside off, Sangakkara gets forward and defends

77.1

Ajmal to Mathews, 1 run, excitement created by Mathews, it was flighted up outside off and Mathews tried to go across the line. It was the doosra and Mathews got a thick outside edge which just about manages to cross Umar Gul who was standing at point.

76.6

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, turning away from just short of a good length, Sangakkara goes back and defends it

76.5

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, a touch faster on the middle stump, Sangakkara plays it away watchfully

76.4

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up on the pads, Sangakkara turns it away to the on side

76.3

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, flighted up, Sangakkara plays it off the front foot

76.2

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, flatter outside off, Sangakkara just let it go to the keeper. Oohs and aahs from the Pakistanis.

76.1

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, floated up outside off, Sangakkara gets forward and pushes firmly to cover

75.6

Ajmal to Mathews, no run, tossed up on the leg stump, it was the doosra. Mathews watches it till the last and defends it stylishly

75.5

Ajmal to Mathews, no run, turning into him after pitching on middle, Mathews gets back and across and plays it to the leg slip

75.4

Ajmal to Mathews, no run, pushed through just a wee bit quicker, Mathews adjusts well and defend off the backfoot

75.3

Ajmal to Mathews, no run, fuller delivery outside off, Mathews gets forward and defends it to short leg

75.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, Ajmal gives a bit more air on this one, Sanga waits for it to turn away and cuts it to sweeper cover for a single

75.1

Ajmal to Mathews, 1 run, good cricket from SL here, flighted up outside off, Mathews pushes it with soft hands to the cover region and takes a comfortable single

74.6

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, Hafeez tosses this up on the pads and Sangakkara comes on the frontfoot and defends it

74.5

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, holding up a bit after pitching and turning away from the left hander, Sangakkara punches off the backfoot past the short cover fielder

74.4

Hafeez to Mathews, 1 run, flatter and on the pads of Mathews who plays it away to short fine leg for a single

74.3

Hafeez to Mathews, no run, well tossed up outside off, Mathews gets foward and defends, but gets an inside edge into his body.

74.2

Hafeez to Mathews, no run, short and wide outside off, Mathews pushes it back to mid off

74.1

Hafeez to Sangakkara, 1 run, fuller delivery on the stumps, Sangakkara nudges it to the on side and takes the single.

73.6

Ajmal to Mathews, no run, floated up on the pads from around the wicket, Mathews plays it out watchfully.

Two slips, 1 leg gully and a short leg in place.

73.5

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, almost immediately Ajmal drifts onto the pads and Sangakkara works this one away to backward square leg for a single

73.4

Ajmal to Sangakkara, FOUR!!, just a touch shorter outside off, Sangakkara capitalises on that and cuts it in the gap through the point region for a boundary. Exquisite timing

73.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up outside off, Sangakkara presses forward and defends

73.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, flatter on the pads, Sangakkara turns it to the on side

73.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, floated up on the stumps and turning away, Sangakkara guides it to short third man

Saeed Ajmal will continue.

72.6

Hafeez to Mathews, no run, flatter delivery outside off, Mathews plunges forward and defends.

72.5

Hafeez to Sangakkara, 1 run, a touch shorter outside off, Sangakkara pushes off the backfoot to sweeper cover for a single

72.4

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, Hafeez pulls back his length a bit and Sangakkara plays the same shot

72.3

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up a bit more further, Sangakkara comes forward and taps it

72.2

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, floated up on the off stump from around the wicket, Sangakkara defends it off the backfoot

72.1

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, flighted up on the pads of Sangakkara who plays it to the on side

Junaid Khan bowled his heart out in the post lunch session. Unlike the first session where his teammates constantly dropped catches, he managed to sneak past a volatile Dilshan's drive who had come in after Jayawardene chopped one from Ajmal onto his stumps. Sanga and Mathews look solid on the crease, but the Pakistani bowlers definitely have the edge. Join us in about 15 minutes for the last session.

71.6

Ajmal to Mathews, no run, beautifully looped up doosra on the middle stump, Mathews gets back and defends, gets an edge which bounces in front of slip. That will be tea

71.5

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, drifting onto the pads, Sangakkara works it away to midwicket for a single

71.4

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, Ajmal gives this one a bit more air outside off, Sangakkara lets it go through

71.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, floated up outside off, Sangakkara defends it

71.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 2 runs, tossed up and turning away, it was a touch short and Sangakkara cuts it away in the gap in the point region. Mathews wanted to come back for the third but at the last moment sent Sangakkara back.

71.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, well flighted up on the off stump, Sangakkara gets forward and defends it

70.6

Hafeez to Mathews, no run, lets this one rip from outside off, Mathews plays it down to mid on

70.5

Hafeez to Mathews, no run, well flighted up outside off, Mathews gets to the pitch and defends it with soft hands

70.4

Hafeez to Mathews, no run, fuller delivery, Mathews plays it to short leg

70.3

Hafeez to Mathews, no run, floated up outside off, Mathews gets forward and defends in the direction of mid on

70.2

Hafeez to Mathews, no run, flatter delivery outside off, Mathews gets forward and defends

70.1

Hafeez to Mathews, no run, fuller delivery outside off, Mathews digs it out back to the bowler

69.6

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, fuller on the stumps, Sangakkara pushes it down back to the bowler

69.5

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, Ajmal pulls up his length a little short outside off and Sangakkara plays it to the off side

69.4

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, some over excitement from the Pakistanis, it was flighted up way outside the leg stump and spinning into Sangakkara's pads. Loud appeal, but it can never be given out

69.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, floated up outside off, Sangakkara waits for it and defends it back to the bowler

69.2

Ajmal to Mathews, 1 run, Mathews plays this one away to cover for a single

69.1

Ajmal to Mathews, no run, bamboozled! It was tossed up outside off, Mathews pressed forward thinking that it would turn in, but it was the doosra. It spun across his bat and the keeper whipped off the bails in a flash, but Mathews's back leg was inside the crease

68.6

Hafeez to Sangakkara, FOUR!!, short and wide outside off, Sangakkara gets back and cuts it through the cover point region. The fielders chasing the ball have no chance as it races away to the fence

68.5

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, a touch shorter outside off, Sangakkara goes back and defends

68.4

Hafeez to Mathews, 1 run, drifting onto the pads of Mathews who dabs it to backward square leg for a single

68.3

Hafeez to Mathews, no run, a touch flatter well outside off, Mathews plunges forward and defends

68.2

Hafeez to Mathews, no run, well flighted up outside off, Mathews once again is solid in defence.

68.1

Hafeez to Mathews, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Mathews defends it

Mohammad Hafeez [7.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack

67.6

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, flighted up outside off, Sangakkara looks to tap and run, but Ajmal comes across to field it

67.5

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, floated up on the pads of Sangakkara and turning away, Sangakkara defends it watchfully

67.4

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Sangakkara defends it in front of him

67.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and turning into Sangakkara's pads, he misses the ball as he looks to sweep and a loud appeal by the Pakistanis is turned down

67.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, flatter delivery on the middle, Sangakkara defends off the backfoot

67.1

Ajmal to Mathews, 1 run, tossed up a touch, Ajmal gets it to spin in sharply into Mathews's pads as he looks to defend, gets an inside edge to fine leg for a single

66.6

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, fuller delivery outside off, Sangakkara plays it out on the off side.

66.5

Junaid Khan to Mathews, 1 run, good length delivery on the pads, Mathews pulls it away to fine leg for a single

66.4

Junaid Khan to Mathews, no run, good length delivery across Mathews who taps it to point

66.3

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, 1 run, short and wide outside off, Sangakkara gets on his backfoot and punches this one crisply through the cover point region for a single

Back to over the wicket

66.2

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, down the leg side, Sangakkara misses as he tries to flick

66.1

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, Junaid Khan is coming around the wicket to the left hander and bangs it in a touch shorter outside off, Sangakkara gets behind and defends it to the bowler

65.6

Ajmal to Mathews, no run, yet another maiden from Ajmal, this one was flighted up outside off, Mathews pressed forward and defends.

65.5

Ajmal to Mathews, no run, a touch flatter but on a similar line, Mathews is solid in defence

65.4

Ajmal to Mathews, no run, loopy delivery outside off, Mathews gets to the pitch of the ball and defends

65.3

Ajmal to Mathews, no run, floated up on the stumps, Mathews gets forward and defends

65.2

Ajmal to Mathews, no run, flighted up outside off, Mathews flicks it to midwicket

65.1

Ajmal to Mathews, no run, well tossed up off spinner outside off, Mathews gets forward and lets it go

64.6

Junaid Khan to Mathews, 1 run, yorker on the stumps, Mathews digs it down to fine leg for a single. Junaid Khan is constantly probing the Lankan batsmen.

64.5

Junaid Khan to Mathews, no run, fuller length delivery angled in from around the wicket, Mathews gets forward and shoulders arms to that one. That one moves in just a bit after crossing the stumps

64.4

Junaid Khan to Mathews, 2 runs, back of a length delivery on the middle, Mathews turns it away behind square and comes back for the second run.

64.3

Junaid Khan to Mathews, no run, this time straight on the stumps, Mathews tries to defend and gets an inside edge to the leg side

64.2

Junaid Khan to Mathews, no run, good length delivery outside off, Mathews gets forward and defends to short cover

64.1

Junaid Khan to Mathews, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Mathews stays in his crease and defends

63.6

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, superb over from Ajmal, once again on the stumps, Sangakkara gets forward nicely and defends it back to Ajmal.

63.5

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, flighted up on the stumps, Sangakkara gets forward and pushes to short cover

63.4

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, pushed through quicker on the stumps, Sangakkara defends it back to the bowler

63.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, flatter on the pads, Sangakkara works it to square leg

63.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, floated up on the stumps, Sangakkara pushes it to the on side

63.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, well bowled by Ajmal. It was tossed up invitingly outside off and beat Sangakkara as he looked to drive

62.6

Junaid Khan to Mathews, 2 runs, good length delivery outside off, Mathews waits for it and guides it in the gap between point and gully for a couple. Junaid Khan was looking to move it in from around the wicket, but doesn't get the desired swing

62.5

Junaid Khan to Mathews, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Mathews gets across and pushes it to mid on

62.4

Junaid Khan to Mathews, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Mathews gets back and defends it back to the bowler

62.3

Junaid Khan to Mathews, no run, back of a length delivery angling away, Mathews goes back and gets behind it to defend

62.2

Junaid Khan to Mathews, no run, good length delivery angling into the stumps, Mathews gets back and defends it

62.1

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Sangakkara pushes it to the point region for a single

61.6

Ajmal to Mathews, no run, the doosra turning away from Mathews's off stump, he gets forward and defends it watchfully

61.5

Ajmal to Mathews, no run, flighted up outside off, Mathews watches it go into the keeper's gloves

61.4

Ajmal to Mathews, no run, well tossed up on the stumps, Mathews digs it out to mid wicket

61.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, fuller delivery on the stumps, Sangakkara pushes it wide of mid on for a single

61.2

Ajmal to Mathews, 1 run, a touch shorter and turning in from outside off, Mathews taps it off the backfoot to the cover region for a single

61.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, flatter on the stumps, Sangakkara nudges it to the on side with the spin for a single

Angelo Mathews, right handed bat, comes to the crease

60.6

Junaid Khan to Dilshan, out Bowled!! Dilshan was looking really tentative. He was getting it to reverse it into the right hander and he does just that this ball too. Pitched up on a good length outside off, it came in with the angle and escaped between the bat and pad of Dilshan to take the middle stump out of the ground. Dilshan was looking to force it through the off side and missed it completely. He takes off for a wild run and why shouldn't he? It was a ripper of a delivery. Dilshan b Junaid Khan 9(19) [4s-2]

60.5

Junaid Khan to Dilshan, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Dilshan defends it solidly off the front foot.

60.4

Junaid Khan to Dilshan, no run, angling into Dilshan's body, Dilshan stays back and defends it. It came in sharply with the angle and Dilshan was surprised. Takes his top hand off the handle.

60.3

Junaid Khan to Dilshan, no run, good length delivery outside off, Dilshan stands tall and drives it to mid off

60.2

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off and angling in, Sangakkara gets back and defends it to cover point for a single

60.1

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Sangakkara gets forward and pushes to cover

59.6

Ajmal to Dilshan, no run, fuller delivery and spinning in, Dilshan plays it back to the bowler

59.5

Ajmal to Dilshan, no run, flatter on the pads, Dilshan plays it down to midwicket

59.4

Ajmal to Dilshan, no run, floated up outside off and turning in, Dilshan gets a long stride forward and is struck on the pads. The ball lobs to first slip and a loud appeal ensues, but not given

59.3

Ajmal to Dilshan, no run, tossed up on the off, Dilshan gets foward and defends

59.2

Ajmal to Dilshan, no run, pushed through quicker and turning in sharply, Dilshan goes back and plays it out just in front of his leg stump

59.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, leg byes, 3 runs, flighted up and drifting onto Sangakkara's pads as he tries to flick it, but the ball hits the pads. The ball rolls down to fine leg and the batsmen pick up three

58.6

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, 1 run, good length delivery outside off, it comes into Sangakkara a bit and he pats it to mid on for a single.

58.5

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, shorter delivery from Junaid Khan, Sangakkara ducks under it.

58.4

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, fuller length delivery outside off once again, Sangakkara gets forward and shoulders arms to that one

58.3

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, full and too wide outside off to interest Sangakkara who lets it go to the keeper

58.2

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, fuller length delivery on the off stump, Sangakkara gets forward and pushes it back to the bowler

58.1

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, FOUR!!, short and wide outside off, Sangakkara slashes it past backward point for a boundary to bring up his 26th Test hundred. It's also his 6th ton against Pakistan and second one this year. What a player!. He now has 11 hundreds batting in the second innings.

Junaid Khan [7.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack

57.6

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Sangakkara comes down the track and inside edges this past square leg for a single.

57.5

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 2 runs, loose delivery from Ajmal, it was too short, Sangakkara pulls it unconvincingly past the square leg fielder for a couple

57.4

Ajmal to Dilshan, 1 run, fulller on the pads, Dilshan plays it straight to mid on and takes the single

57.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, flatter delivery outside off, Sangakkara gets forward and taps it to point for a cleverly run single

Right here is Sid P on from this ball.

57.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, well tossed up outside off, Sangakkara gets forward and drives, but can't beat cover again

57.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, punched off the backfoot to cover, straight to the fielder

Mahela is still shaking his head in the dressing room. He knows that he has played a poor shot and his dismissal has given Pakistan a great chance of winning the game. Meanwhile, Shoaib Malik - husband of Sania Mirza is having a great time even though he isn't playing. He is sitting in that mini car which carries the drinks and seems to be enjoying himself.

Drinks are on the field now. Definitely Pakistan's hour that. A gifted wicket first and then a super ball to get rid of MJ. Two wickets and with the ball reversing, they are in with a great chance to get into the lower middle order. Sri Lanka need a huge stand from the two in the middle now. It will be Sid P who is raring to go after a heavy lunch who will bring you the action till tea.

56.6

Aizaz Cheema to Dilshan, no run, low full toss, once again Aizaz Cheema going for the yorker and the ball tailed back in late. Dilshan though pushed it back to Aizaz Cheema who threatened to throw, but bailed out. That was bowled at 136.2 kmph

56.5

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, 1 run, Sangakkara comes on the frontfoot and pushes it wide of cover and brings Dilshan on strike

56.4

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, 2 runs, short one on the stumps, Sangakkara swivels on the pull and gets it down to deep mid wicket for a couple. Nicely controlled too.

56.3

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, full and outside off, Sangakkara drives, but finds cover

56.2

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, short of length delivery angled across Sangakkara, who gets forward and pushes to the off side

56.1

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, FOUR!!, Aizaz Cheema bowled a good delivery and it has gone to the backward point fence. How you may ask. Sangakkara closed the face in trying to flick and leading edged it to the left of a diving gully. Raced away to the fence. Sangakkara moves to 89 now

55.6

Ajmal to Dilshan, FOUR!!, Ajmal has a bemused look on his face after that top spinner has been cut away past point. The ball teased the fielder before slowly trickling away into the ropes. Dilshan will continue to play his strokes no matter what the state of the game is

55.5

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, slips it down leg, nudged around the corner

55.4

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, too full on the stumps, pushed back to Ajmal

55.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, Ajmal is giving nothing away, flat and on off, Sangakkara blocks

55.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, gets forward, clears the front leg and flicks, finds mid wicket though

55.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, Sangakkara continues on solidly, forward defence

54.6

Aizaz Cheema to Dilshan, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Dilshan stands tall to punch to cover

54.5

Aizaz Cheema to Dilshan, no run, good ball that. Hint of reverse? Maybe. Aizaz Cheema going for the yorker and he doesn't get it spot on. A tad shorter of that block-hole and Dilshan squeezes it out back to him

54.4

Aizaz Cheema to Dilshan, no run, full and outside off, Dilshan gets forward before open the facing to drive straight to the fielder at cover

54.3

Aizaz Cheema to Dilshan, FOUR!!, nice looking shot to get off the mark. Trademark Dilshan. Back of a length outside off, sitting up to be cracked off the backfoot and that's what Dilshan does with disdain. Even on the slow outfield, there is no stopping that.

54.2

Aizaz Cheema to Dilshan, no run, you can expect shot a ball from Dilshan and he reaches out to drive, but mistimes the cover drive to cover

54.1

Aizaz Cheema to Dilshan, no run, good length delivery outside off, Dilshan leaves

53.6

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, gets forward to push towards cover. Pakistan have their tails up now

53.5

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, fraction short outside off, cut straight to the fielder at cover point

53.4

Ajmal to Dilshan, byes, 1 run, given as byes. Dilshan squeezed out an yorker past the diving slip. Definitely got some bat on it. The umpire missed that. Quicker and fired in outside off first ball to Dilshan.

Dilshan - the skipper comes on now

53.3

Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, out Bowled!! Ajmal comes back with a ripper of a delivery to get Mahela Jayawardene. Could be a match winning wicket that. It spun back sharply from outside off and Mahela Jayawardene chopped it on. Wasn't short, nor was it wide. The extravagant turn doing it for Ajmal and he goes off on a celebratory run. Double failure for Mahela Jayawardene on a flat track. How often do you see that? Mahela Jayawardene is god on flat roads like these, but he has flopped twice. He practises the shot as he walks off. He can do that all the time now. No further part to play in the game I guess for him. Mahela Jayawardene b Ajmal 4(7) [4s-1]

53.2

Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, FOUR!!, Supah! Just a gentle flick between mid wicket and mid on. Well tossed up outside off, Mahela Jayawardene gets forward and wrists it with sublime timing. Delicately done. What a way to get off the mark.

53.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, driven to mid off and for the umpteenth time in the session, Sangakkara pinches a quick single and catches the fielder on his heels

52.6

Aizaz Cheema to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, short and stayed down as well. But ill-directed, down leg and Mahela Jayawardene couldn't get anything on the pull shot

52.5

Aizaz Cheema to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Mahela Jayawardene is solid in defence

52.4

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, 1 run, short delivery on the stumps, Sangakkara swivels, rolls his wrists and pulls to deep square leg

Misbah and Younis at 1st and 2nd slip respectively. Hafeez has been kicked out from there. Finally Misbah sees some sense and puts himself in at 1st slip.

52.3

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, short of length and seaming away towards the slips, Sangakkara is forward and defending

52.2

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, Sangakkara shuffles across a tad towards off stump, and pushes it towards cover

52.1

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, slanted well across Sangakkara, no need to play those, left alone

51.6

Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, the regulation off break now, Mahela Jayawardene defends off the front-foot

51.5

Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, this is the doosra, but Mahela Jayawardene has enough time to read it off the pitch and goes on the backfoot to defend

51.4

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, pushed just past short leg, brings Mahela Jayawardene on strike

51.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, driven straight to the fielder at short cover

51.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, well tossed up on the stumps, Sangakkara gets forward and defends

51.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, down leg, bad ball, Sangakkara misses out on the clip shot

50.6

Aizaz Cheema to Mahela Jayawardene, no run, attempts the yorker, but it is a low full toss on off, Mahela Jayawardene brings his bat down and defends

Mahela Jayawardene, right handed bat, comes to the crease

50.5

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, out Thirimanne Run Out!!1 run completed. What was Thirimanne thinking? He played that off his pads towards deep backward square, turned blind and realised his folly. Azhar moved to his left and fired it on the bounce to Adnan who did the rest. Thirimanne was caught well short. Sangakkara saw the decision on the big screen and shook his head. He knows that it was a poor call from the youngster. Suddenly Pakistan have got a boost out of nowhere. Enter MJ - not Michael Jackson, but Mahela Jayawardene. Thirimanne run out (Azhar Ali/Adnan Akmal) 68(159) [4s-4]

Looks like Thirimanne could be gone. What madness from Thirimanne. Third umpire called for. OUT! A dreadful call from Thirimanne. Never a 2nd there. What a waste of a wicket. Suddenly a wicket out of nowhere for Pakistan and it has been gift-wrapped and couriered to them by Thirimanne.

50.4

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Thirimanne defends off the backfoot

50.3

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, 1 run, softly dabbed in front of cover and another single is pinched. The fielders are caught napping far too often

50.2

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, 1 run, too straight on the stumps, Thirimanne closes the face of the bat and turns it to deep fine leg. Brings Sangakkara back on strike

50.1

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off, Sangakkara punches wristily square of the wicket and wide of backward point. The 150 is up as well. The crowd find a reason to clear their throats

Aizaz Cheema [10.0-0-39-0] is back into the attack

Cheema comes back for another spell. From round the wicket. Two slips in place. Here he comes.

49.6

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, Thirimanne takes one hand off the bat handle and deadens the impact - thereby sending the ball softly to short leg

49.5

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, driven to mid off and Azhar Ali is caught napping this time. Single taken despite the direct hit

49.4

Ajmal to Sangakkara, FOUR!!, in the air, but in the gap as well - as one famous commentator would describe if he was on air. Sangakkara stepped forward and then saw the loopy delivery outside off and thrashed it over cover. No one moved as the ball went to its predicted destination.

49.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, a hint of an inside edge as Sangakkara defends to short leg

49.2

Ajmal to Thirimanne, 3 runs, Thirimanne goes on the backfoot and tickles one softly off the pads, fine leg is too square and they come back for the third

49.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, a poor effort from short third and it is Hafeez again. Thirimanne was struggling and a much better effort would've had him in trouble. The throw is well wide of the keeper and Thirimanne was in easily

The breeze has picked up and so has the sand storm at Abu Dhabi. But no interruption in play.

48.6

Hafeez to Thirimanne, no run, well flighted delivery on the stumps, Thirimanne pushes it back to Hafeez

48.5

Hafeez to Thirimanne, no run, comes on the frontfoot and smothers the spin

48.4

Hafeez to Sangakkara, 1 run, tapped softly wide of Misbah at cover and they take a quick single

48.3

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, and again - more of the same

48.2

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, stretches fully forward to block that ball on the stumps

48.1

Hafeez to Sangakkara, FOUR!!, buffet ball. Too short. Too wide. Too easy for Sangakkara. Rocks back and laces a cut through cover. Moves into the seventies now. Hafeez has a grimace on his face after that

47.6

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, quicker one, Thirimanne decides to block off the backfoot

47.5

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, much more confident defensive shot. Stretching fully forward and smothering the spin

47.4

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, and again. Drifting in and nearly catches Thirimanne on the crease. Once again edged defensively down the track

47.3

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, well bowled again. Drifts in with the arm. Quicker too, Thirimanne gets a thick outside edge along the ground to backward point

47.2

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, finally a ball beats the bat in this session. Thirimanne pushed at a ball that spun away, it missed the edge by inches. Good ball that one from Ajmal.

47.1

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, slips it down leg, good take by Adnan

46.6

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, punched off the backfoot to short cover again

46.5

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, check-driven to short cover

46.4

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, too full on the stumps, pushed back to Hafeez

46.3

Hafeez to Thirimanne, 1 run, uses the wrists and turns it with the angle wide of mid wicket

46.2

Hafeez to Thirimanne, no run, again shortish, pushed to cover

46.1

Hafeez to Thirimanne, no run, flat and on off, defended from the crease

Nothing is happening for the two spinners now. Time for the seamers to come back in and see whether they can get the ball to reverse. But it is Hafeez to continue for the moment.

45.6

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, defends to the left of the bowler to end an uneventful over

45.5

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, too full on the stumps, Sangakkara stretches forward to defend

45.4

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, leaves a tossed up delivery outside off alone

45.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 2 runs, cut between the two men at point. Wants three, but Shafiq is quick and can only settle for a couple

45.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, this one spins slowly, Sangakkara goes on the backfoot to defend watchfully

45.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, driven to cover off the front-foot

44.6

Hafeez to Sangakkara, 1 run, driven to mid off and once again finds the fielder on his heels. Retains strike

44.5

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, hint of turn away from Sangakkara, but he has it covered

44.4

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, defended to silly point

44.3

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, gets forward and pushes away from the body to cover

44.2

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, Sangakkara has all the time to go back and defend to a shortish delivery on the stumps

44.1

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, Sangakkara stretches forward to defend

43.6

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, fraction short outside off, Thirimanne rocks back and cuts, straight to the fielder at backward point though

43.5

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, slightly round-arm that one from Ajmal, Thirimanne defends well

43.4

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, flatter and around off, Thirimanne stretches forward to block

43.3

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, driven to cover, but straight to the fielder

43.2

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, this is getting predictable now - the forward defence again

43.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, driven to mid off who is a bit deep. Easy single

42.6

Hafeez to Thirimanne, no run, flatter and shorter outside off, punched back to Hafeez

42.5

Hafeez to Thirimanne, no run, floated outside off, pushed to mid off

42.4

Hafeez to Thirimanne, no run, full on the stumps, Thirimanne pats it back to Hafeez

42.3

Hafeez to Thirimanne, no run, Thirimanne played slightly outside the line of the ball and inside edges it to the vacant short leg position

42.2

Hafeez to Thirimanne, no run, pushed back to the bowler this time

42.1

Hafeez to Thirimanne, 2 runs, Ajmal is ambling after the ball from square leg. By the time he gets there, the deep square comes around. But can't prevent the second

41.6

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, floated up on off stump, Sangakkara leans forward and defends watchfully

41.5

Ajmal to Thirimanne, 1 run, pushes his front-foot across and pats it wide of mid wicket. That's his go-to shot under pressure

41.4

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, Thirimanne is looking assured in defence as he blocks to off

41.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, 'come on' shouts Adnan as Sangakkara guides one wide of point. An easy single is made in the end.

41.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, left alone to a loopy delivery outside off

41.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to silly point from the crease

40.6

Hafeez to Thirimanne, no run, slower and loopier outside off, Thirimanne kneels forward and then lets it go

40.5

Hafeez to Thirimanne, no run, shorter and flatter on off stump, Thirimanne goes on the backfoot and blocks

40.4

Hafeez to Thirimanne, no run, more defence from Thirimanne

40.3

Hafeez to Thirimanne, no run, a sand storm is blowing across the ground now as Thirimanne comes on the frontfoot and defends

40.2

Hafeez to Sangakkara, 1 run, Sangakkara pushes one wide of cover and takes off for the quick single. The fielder can't prevent it and Hafeez isn't happy

40.1

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, well tossed up on the stumps, Sangakkara gets forward and defends

Welcome back for the post-lunch session. Hafeez to continue.

The story of the session: The butter fingers of Pakistan. 4 dropped catches. How have Sri Lanka gone wicketless in the session? It was all about the shoddy catching of Pakistan. Hafeez dropped three and Younis one. Amidst all that, Younis caught one and wasn't given as the BOD went to Sanga. Junaid Khan was superb and should have had both the batsmen. He was the one to suffer as two dropped catches and the BOD went against him. If this continues, Pakistan might need 20+ wickets to win the game. The batsmen have helped themselves to fifties and with a generous opposition ready to help them out, they look good for more. Will the second session bring about a change in fortunes? We will come back shortly to tell you more about it.

39.6

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, flat and down leg, Sangakkara closes the face of the bat to turn it to square leg and that will be lunch on day 4 at Abu Dhabi.

39.5

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, flat and on off, Sangakkara gets back to push it to mid on

39.4

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, toppie and going straight on on the stumps, Sangakkara goes on the backfoot and defends

39.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, turns this to mid wicket with soft hands

39.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, well tossed up on the stumps, Sangakkara gets forward and defends

39.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, FOUR!!, bad ball. Short and wide from Ajmal, Sangakkara is quick to rock back and cut it through cover. Too easy for Sangakkara. Now Ajmal goes round the wicket.

38.6

Hafeez to Thirimanne, no run, lovely off break. Thirimanne is beaten comprehensively. Turn and bounce for Hafeez. Thirimanne didn't know much about it. Super stuff from Hafeez.

38.5

Hafeez to Thirimanne, no run, comes on the frontfoot and smothers the spin

38.4

Hafeez to Sangakkara, 1 run, cuts wide of point to get off strike

38.3

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, defended to silly point again

38.2

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, Are they playing with a cricket ball or with a piece of soap? Dropped by Younis now at 1st slip. Superb off break, ripped away from the surface, drew the edge from a tentative Sangakkara. Younis went one handed to his right and it hit the hard part of his hand and went to ground. Those chances either stick or they don't. This one didn't. 4th drop of the day. SL leading a charmed life.

38.1

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, Sangakkara gets forward and defends to silly point

37.6

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, misfield from Gul at mid off will ensure that Sangakkara will retain strike. A regulation drive and Gul has made a mess of it

37.5

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, well tossed up outside off, Sangakkara comes on the frontfoot and defends

37.4

Ajmal to Thirimanne, 1 run, full and on the stumps, Thirimanne flicks and gets it wide of mid wicket

37.3

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, slower and turns away from Thirimanne who goes on the backfoot to steer it to the off side

37.2

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, short and turning away, cut straight to the fielder at backward point

37.1

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, the top spinner that straightens down the line, Thirimanne covers the line and blocks

36.6

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, floats this well outside off and wants Sangakkara to have a drive, but Sangakkara resists and lets it go

36.5

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, tight stump to stump line, Sangakkara is solid in defence

36.4

Hafeez to Thirimanne, 1 run, taken from the stumps and worked around the corner

36.3

Hafeez to Thirimanne, no run, skidding straight on and on the stumps, Thirimanne pushes it back to Hafeez

36.2

Hafeez to Sangakkara, 1 run, fraction short outside off, cut away to deep backward point

36.1

Hafeez to Sangakkara, no run, from round the wicket, flat and on off, Sangakkara gets forward to defend

Mohammad Hafeez, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

Hafeez - the culprit comes on to have a bowl. Can he make amends?

35.6

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, pushes forward and then defends it back to the bowler

35.5

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, gets forward and defends

35.4

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, well tossed up outside off, left alone

35.3

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, would you believe it? Hafeez the man again, dropping a very tough chance at gully. Cut hard and flat, it was flying to the left of Hafeez and it rebounded off his body as he was taking evasive action. Thankfully for Thirimanne, it didn't rebound to any of the close in men. He survives for the third time today. Ajmal appreciates Hafeez's effort by encouraging him, while Hafeez has a wry smile on his face.

35.2

Ajmal to Thirimanne, FOUR!!, Hits Azhar Ali at short leg and then goes over Taufeeq Umar at square leg. The slog sweep and a nice boundary for Thirimanne. Azhar Ali is under a bit of strife, but he is ready to go again. Now he moves into a silly point position.

35.1

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, from over the wicket now comes Ajmal, Thirimanne defends to cover

34.6

Junaid Khan to Thirimanne, 3 runs, sliding into the pads, Thirimanne flicks and flicks well past mid wicket. Good enough for three runs.

34.5

Junaid Khan to Thirimanne, no run, full and on off stump, Thirimanne gets forward to drive it back to Junaid Khan

A sand storm is blowing across the ground now, but they are playing on

34.4

Junaid Khan to Thirimanne, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Thirimanne defends from the crease

34.3

Junaid Khan to Thirimanne, no run, tucked from the stumps to mid wicket

34.2

Junaid Khan to Thirimanne, no run, full and on the stumps, Thirimanne gets forward and drives to mid on

34.1

Junaid Khan to Thirimanne, no run, way outside off, easily left alone

33.6

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, driven back to Ajmal to end a probing over

33.5

Ajmal to Thirimanne, 1 run, maiden fifty for Thirimanne. He has been lucky, but hung in there and has gotten to an important landmark. Pushed wide of cover and an easy single in the end. Gets a warm applause from his team-mates inside the dressing room

33.4

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, driven to cover, straight to the fielder

33.3

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, the doosra from Ajmal. Stops and grips. Cuts back in, Thirimanne defends off the backfoot

33.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, Sangakkara gets a thick inside edge past short leg to get off strike

33.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 2 runs, worked from middle stump line down to deep square leg for a couple

32.6

Junaid Khan to Thirimanne, no run, good yorker on the stumps, dug out by Thirimanne. End of a fab over from Junaid Khan.

32.5

Junaid Khan to Thirimanne, no run, Thirimanne wanted to cut that, then pulled his bat inside the line and left it alone

32.4

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, 1 run, defended wide of short mid and a quick single is taken

32.3

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, outside off, left alone

32.2

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, lady luck isn't smiling on Junaid Khan. 2 dropped catches and now this. Sangakkara driving at a ball well outside off and it went low to the right of YK, he seemed to have it caught it, but once it goes to the third umpire, it is always iffy. And as expected Sangakkara gets the BOD. Looked like the ball just about touched the grass as YK scooped it up. Sangakkara's reluctance to leave prompted Hill to go upstairs. Younis wasn't sure too and that might have influenced the decision. That's where players like Kallis are so good. He asks the fielder and if he replies that he has taken it, Kallis walks off. Anway back to the game now.

Drama here. Younis Khan has caught one at 2nd slip. He threw it up straight-away. Sangakkara is going nowhere. YK now indicates that he is not sure. Third ump called into action now. A hard one. Replays show that it looks very close. Are Younis' fingers under the ball? BOD may go to Sangakkara. And it does. Sangakkara stays.

32.1

Junaid Khan to Thirimanne, 1 run, Junaid Khan wants Thirimanne to be on strike, but he gets off it, by nudging one from outside off down to deep backward square.

31.6

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, on leg stump line, nudged to short leg

31.5

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, Sangakkara leant back to cut, but decided to leave it in the end

31.4

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, gets forward and defends

31.3

Ajmal to Thirimanne, 1 run, has to reach out and in the end drags this sweep to backward square leg region

31.2

Ajmal to Thirimanne, FOUR!!, beautiful sweep shot. Against the spin. But Thirimanne leant forward and rolled his wrists on it, before sweeping it from outside off down to the vacant deep mid wicket fence

31.1

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, fraction short outside off, punched to cover off the backfoot

30.6

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, short ball, no real lift on that and Sangakkara ducks easily under it

30.5

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, an inside edge onto the pads as Sangakkara pushed forward to defend. Hint of a gap between bat and pad, but the ball died near his feet

30.4

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, well bowled! Gets this yorker going and it tails back in towards off stump, but Sangakkara is good enough to squeeze it out

30.3

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, Junaid Khan is plugging away in that off stump channel, Sangakkara is determined too and shoulders arms

30.2

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, good bowling. Keeps this in the channel outside off, holds it's line too, Sangakkara lifts his bat and lets it go

30.1

Junaid Khan to Thirimanne, 1 run, gets his front-foot across and makes sure that he places the tuck from outside off wide of mid on. Wants the second, but isn't there as deep mid wicket comes in quickly

29.6

Ajmal to Thirimanne, 1 run, the sweep is his get out of jail shot and he makes solid connection to get it down to deep square leg

29.5

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, throws this one up well outside off, turns away from Thirimanne, who leaves

29.4

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, quicker one on off stump, Thirimanne defends to silly point

29.3

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, looks to cut, but this is very slow and he mistimes it to the off side

4 near the bat now for Thirimanne.

29.2

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, pushes forward to defend now

29.1

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, this is the doosra, but it doesn't come back in that much, Thirimanne pads it away from outside off

28.6

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, punched off the backfoot to cover to end a fine over from Junaid Khan

28.5

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, full and in the corridor of uncertainty, keeps a bit low, Sangakkara lets it go

28.4

Junaid Khan to Thirimanne, 1 run, takes one hand off the bat handle and gets it into the vast acres of land vacant on the leg side. Is off strike and will be a relieved man

28.3

Junaid Khan to Thirimanne, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, left alone

28.2

Junaid Khan to Thirimanne, no run, hurls this well down leg and Adnan flies to his right to pouch. Junaid Khan's frustration showing

28.1

Junaid Khan to Thirimanne, no run, Danny M on air: 'I can't believe that I'm seeing this'. What a clanger! 2 balls. 2 dropped catches from Hafeez. Twice Thirimanne has survived. This was a dolly. Once again a needless shot from Thirimanne. Playing well away from the body and driving at a full ball outside off, the edge went chest high to Hafeez and the hands were too far apart and he shelled it. Junaid Khan cannot believe it. Hafeez encourages Junaid Khan after that. Not sure Junaid Khan will be impressed though.

27.6

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, Ajmal is plugging away, Sangakkara continues to be patient, defended to silly point

27.5

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, a nice stride forward and then a defence

27.4

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, comes on the frontfoot and blocks

27.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, bad ball, down leg and Adnan can't gather cleanly

27.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to the left of the bowler

27.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up on the stumps, gets forward and defends

26.6

Junaid Khan to Thirimanne, no run, is that dropped? Looks like it. Junaid Khan once again is disappointed. Hafeez at 1st slip looked to scoop that up, but grassed it. Definite chance. Went low to him and he didn't take it. Thirimanne playing away from his body with an open face and getting a healthy edge. Should have been taken.

26.5

Junaid Khan to Thirimanne, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Thirimanne defends solidly from the crease

26.4

Junaid Khan to Thirimanne, no run, short and down leg, Thirimanne gets inside the line of the ball and then lets it go

26.3

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, 1 run, 37th fifty for Sangakkara and his best man at his wedding - Mahela applauds. A nice little back cut to deep backward point. Has a word with Thirimanne after that too - explaining how Junaid Khan is getting the ball to wobble.

26.2

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, Junaid Khan isn't happy that Adnan has dropped that. No edge though. Sangakkara going on his knees and trying to cover drive and the ball wobbled away off the seam. Adnan fluffed the take. Thankfully for Pakistan it wasn't edged. Junaid Khan glares at Adnan.

26.1

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, hint of reverse for Junaid Khan? This one tailed back in, but Sangakkara covered his off stump and left it alone

25.6

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, fraction short outside off, steered to backward point

25.5

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, loopy delivery outside off, driven to cover, that should have been put away

25.4

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, flat and on off stump, Thirimanne gets back and defends

25.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, Lots of things are happening now. It was always a risky single and Sangakkara got in with a dive as Gul missed from mid on. Collided with Ajmal in the process and thankfully not much damage is done eventually

25.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, quicker on the stumps, Sangakkara goes on the backfoot and defends

25.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, quicker delivery on off stump, Sangakkara gets forward to smother the spin and bat pads it in the end. Lots of oohs and aahs from the Pakistanis

Drinks are on the field now. Pakistan have plugged away at the two with some tight bowling, but Thirimanne has been lucky on a couple of occasions and Sangakkara has looked solid. Sri Lanka have done well to have survived the first hour of play. But still they have a long way to go if they have to save this game.

24.6

Junaid Khan to Thirimanne, no run, pushed to Cheema at mid on. No chance of a quick single

24.5

Junaid Khan to Thirimanne, no run, defended to the left of Junaid Khan and a bit of yes no between the batsmen, before Thirimanne decided not to take the single

24.4

Junaid Khan to Thirimanne, no run, full and outside off, pushed to cover off the front-foot

24.3

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, 1 run, Sangakkara knows that the pressure is on him and gets off strike with a single wide of mid on. Nicely done

24.2

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, beaten! This one pitched outside off and Sangakkara was playing for the in-swing. But it straightened and Sangakkara's limp push saw him getting beaten. Nearly a wicket for Junaid Khan.

24.1

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, short of length delivery on off stump, Sangakkara gets forward and punches neatly down to mid on

Junaid Khan [1.0-0-9-0] is back into the attack

The left arm quick Junaid comes on now. From over the wicket. Will he get any reverse?

23.6

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, driven to cover to end a fine over from Ajmal

23.5

Ajmal to Thirimanne, byes, 2 runs, What.A.Ball. Ripping off break, Thirimanne was beaten comprehensively as he pushed forward to defend and the ball fooled Adnan and nearly decapitated YK at 1st slip.

23.4

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, the doosra, spitting off the pitch and a good take by Adnan too after Thirimanne had left it alone

23.3

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, leaves a ball outside off

23.2

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, Ajmal is tying up Thirimanne in knots. Another pre-meditated sweep and almost cost Thirimanne his wicket. The quicker one from Ajmal, Thirimanne missed his sweep, but made sure he got his pad outside the line of the off stump. Good decision from Rod Tucker.

23.1

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, tossed up outside off, Thirimanne gets forward to defend it to cover

22.6

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, a solid front-foot push back down to mid off. Nice full face of the bat too from Sangakkara.

22.5

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, 1 run, aggressive running from the two. Defended wide of point and just a look up from Thirimanne and Sangakkara was home by the time the fielder picked it up

22.4

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, no run, another short one, but it is angled across outside off, left alone

22.3

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, 1 run, rolls his wrists on the pull and gets it down to fine leg

22.2

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, tapped to the left of the bowler

22.1

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, FOUR!!, Fine shot! Not a cut, but a backfoot steer. Slightly short of a length outside off, Sangakkara just deftly tapped it behind point. Stood beside the line of the ball and played it on the top of the bounce

21.6

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, gets a good stride forward and defends

21.5

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, huge appeal for a stumping and Thirimanne did well to get his backfoot back in time. He went for the sweep and stretched his backfoot out, missed the sweep and had the presence of mind to push it back in. Adnan was quick, but Thirimanne was quicker. Sharp work from the youngest Akmal it must be said

21.4

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, short outside off, punched to short cover

Now a gully has come in standing next to Younis Khan

21.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, Sangakkara got forward to defend and the ball took a tiny outer edge and rolled along the ground wide of point. They take the single

21.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, Sangakkara gets forward and then sees it bowled outside off, left alone

21.1

Ajmal to Thirimanne, 3 runs, he is going after it with hard hands and goes wide of a diving Younis at 1st slip. Went along the ground, but once again a streaky shot from Thirimanne.

20.6

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, slanted across Sangakkara on a fuller length, left alone

20.5

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, full outside off, Sangakkara gets forward and drives to cover. No timing on that shot

20.4

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, 2 runs, a hint of streakiness in that shot. Pushed at it with an open face, got it wide of gully and it was in the air for a while, but went wide of gully

20.3

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, short of length delivery on off stump, Sangakkara is back and defending solidly

20.2

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, 1 run, Thirimanne takes a quick single to Gul at mid off as he got it wide of him a tad

20.1

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, 3 runs, fine shot. Arches back a tad and cuts past cover. Gul gives chase and stops it near the ropes

Aizaz Cheema [8.0-0-27-0] is back into the attack

19.6

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, Close! But Rod Tucker thinks otherwise. How was that not-out? If Thirimanne hadn't got an inside edge onto the pads, he was a dead duck there. He played outside the line of the ball to a straighter one on the stumps and was struck in front of off and middle. Huge appeal from Ajmal and Co. But Tucker indicates that it might have missed off. Replays show that it was hitting middle. Thirimanne is lucky to be there. No inside edge onto the pads and no UDRS for Tests as well.

19.5

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, once again, Thirimanne is forward and smothering the spin

19.4

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, well tossed up on the stumps, Thirimanne comes on the frontfoot and defends

19.3

Ajmal to Thirimanne, 2 runs, takes it from outside off and reaches out to sweep to backward square leg, an easy couple

19.2

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, quicker delivery on the stumps. Skidding on, Thirimanne had to bring his bat down in time and does so, defending it back down the pitch

19.1

Ajmal to Thirimanne, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Thirimanne gets forward and pushes to cover, wants a single, but isn't there

18.6

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, short ball to end the over, Sangakkara ducks

18.6

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no ball, 3 runs, a big no-ball that. Umar Gul striving for pace and bowling a full toss on the pads, Thirimanne calmly tucks it through mid wicket area and they come back for the third as well

18.5

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no run, calmly defended from the crease to mid on area

18.4

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, 2 runs, neatly tucked off the hips past the short leg man. They run aggressively to come back for the easy second in the end

18.3

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no run, far too wide outside off, Thirimanne easily leaves

18.2

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no run, after that last ball, this one doesn't carry at all. Goes on the bounce to Adnan after Thirimanne shoulders arms

18.1

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no run, back of a length delivery slanting across Thirimanne who lets it go. Nice carry through to Adnan

17.6

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, short and wide outside off, Sangakkara cuts and finds backward point

17.5

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, back to forward defence from Sangakkara

17.4

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, lots of oohs and aahs from Adnan. This one was on leg stump, Sangakkara tried to close the face on it too early and almost paid the price. The soft leading edge rolls along the ground to where a silly point would've been

17.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, drifting in with the angle, but Sangakkara is solid in defence

17.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, and again. A nice stride forward and then pushes to cover

17.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, well tossed up outside off, Sangakkara gets forward and pushes to cover

Saeed Ajmal [1.0-0-4-0] is back into the attack

Spin now. The wily Ajmal is on now. A slip and a short leg in place for him. From round the wicket he comes.

16.6

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no run, full and swinging into the pads, Thirimanne missed out on the flick. Going down though.

16.5

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no run, that front-foot movement again. He gets his left leg across and then has to bring his bat down at an angle to push that off stump ball to the leg side. Didn't swing back in that much, if it had Thirimanne might have been in huge strife

16.4

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no run, the expected bouncer arrives, but it is too short and Thirimanne ducks under it easily

16.3

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, 1 run, Umar Gul bowls it on the hips, Sangakkara gets inside the line and glances it down to fine leg

16.2

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, now gets forward and shows the full face of the bat to push it back to Umar Gul

16.1

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, Sangakkara is very compact in defence. No extravagant feet movement. Just a slight shuffle and then a block. Solidly done.

15.6

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, no run, that's much better. This one is on a back of a length outside off, Thirimanne defends off the backfoot

15.5

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, no run, Aizaz Cheema now beats Thirimanne with one that is fuller and outside off. Thirimanne thinks he is in business for the cover drive, but the ball keeps on going across him and he isn't to the pitch of the ball and his ungainly drive meets thin air. Thirimanne is keeping the Pakistanis and the slip fielders interested all the while. A poor shot it must be said. No need to play at those.

15.4

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, 1 run, much more solid from Sangakkara. His feet stay in a nice position, drops it in front of cover and takes on Junaid and makes it easily. It was a wild throw, Adnan couldn't stop it, but it went to Gul at fine leg. No extra runs taken

15.3

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, 1 run, a thickish outside edge, but it rolls along the ground past cover. Thirimanne once again getting into a tangle as his front-foot is going a long way across outside off. He might be in big trouble if he continues to play like that

15.2

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, no run, fullish on the stumps, Thirimanne gets forward and pushes it to short mid

15.1

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Thirimanne stands tall and punches to cover

Three slips and a gully for Cheema too.

14.6

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, leg byes, 1 run, runs off the pad as Umar Gul drifts down leg, he isn't happy that he has slipped it down leg and Cheema at fine leg mops up

14.5

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no run, the fullish length that draws Thirimanne forward, but this time he is nicely covering the line of the ball and defending

One of the men on the on side has now moved into a third slip. So three slips and a gully now.

14.4

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no run, there are two men on the leg side for the uppish flick, but Thirimanne taps it softly to short mid wicket

14.3

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no run, left alone to a ball outside off

14.2

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, FOUR!!, now the edge flies between the slips and the gully. Thirimanne pushing at a back of a length delivery outside off and the edge going wide of the 2nd slip. Lucky boundary and Umar Gul has a grimace on his face

14.1

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no run, Peach! Umar Gul is making the ball talk now. Thirimanne's front-foot is moving far too across. There is a pre-dominant initial front-foot movement, which is accentuating his problems. That movement makes him grope forward and the ball seams away to miss the bat, even as Thirimanne is struggling to cover the line of the ball. Just about missed the edge.

13.6

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, well left. The odd ball isn't carrying to Adnan and this one doesn't too.

13.5

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, now crouches a tad and keeps this good length delivery on off stump out

13.4

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, loud shout for LBW as Sangakkara shouldered arms. The ball pitched outside leg and moved across Sangakkara, Sangakkara was struck outside off and it was going over as well. The loud appeal died down pretty quickly

Aizaz Cheema is now back over the wicket.

13.3

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, rock solid defence from Sangakkara. Standing tall and blocking a short of length ball down the pitch

13.2

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, shuffles across a tad and looks to work a length ball on the body, but misses out. Gets into a tangle, but the ball rolls near his feet

13.1

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, FOUR!!, that shot is an indicator to the Pakistanis that Sangakkara is getting into his stride. The picture perfect straight drive. High elbow and a neat push back past the bowler. Not that well timed, but it dribbled across the ropes.

12.6

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, 1 run, slanting into the pads, Sangakkara turns the wrists over it and places it down to deep square leg. He will retain strike

12.5

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, 1 run, a high full toss outside off, Thirimanne completely mistimed that, but gets a single with a tame drive past cover

12.4

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no run, tapped softly in front of square leg, Thirimanne didn't go hard at that

12.3

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no run, full and inviting Thirimanne on the front-foot, Thirimanne gets forward and drives to mid on, straight to the fielder

12.2

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no run, well bowled! Thirimanne needn't have played at that, but he pushed his front-foot across and tried to waft at a ball that seamed across him. In the end, he was lucky that the ball seamed away a long way and missed the edge of his bat by a mile

12.1

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, 1 run, a loosener to start from Umar Gul, no real pace on that delivery, short of a length on the pads, Sangakkara easily tucks it to deep square leg

Umar Gul [4.0-0-16-1] is back into the attack

11.6

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, no run, extravagant swing after crossing Thirimanne, it was the effort ball from Aizaz Cheema, dug in short and angled across Thirimanne, who ducked and a good diving take in front of first slip by Adnan

11.5

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, no run, he is probing away in the corridor of uncertainty, angled across Thirimanne on a fuller length and moving away, Thirimanne lets it go

11.4

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, no run, good length delivery on the middle, Thirimanne comes forward and pushes to mid wicket

11.3

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, 2 runs, fuller on the pads, Thirimanne flicks uppishly just wide of the short leg fielder and the batsmen come back for the second

11.2

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, no run, good length delivery angled across Thirimanne who gets forward and defends

11.1

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the pads, Sangakkara flicks it to square leg for a single

Welcome to the live coverage of the 4th day of the first test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka . Pakistan are truly on top in this match after laboring their way to 511/6 at the end of the third day. They left Sri Lanka to negotiate 11 overs in the final session and managed to account for one of their openers. Sangakkara at one drop has looked positive and it will nothing short of a survival battle for him and the rest of the Lankans. Stay tuned for what should be an absorbing day's play.

Another day of complete dominance from Pakistan. Taufeeq Umar scored 236, his first Test double hundred, the second highest score by a Pakistan opener after Hanif Mohammad's 337. Pakistan ended with a 314 run cushion and Umar Gul struck off his first ball with some support from umpire Hill. Sangakkara and Thirimanne managed to survive a hostile spell from the new ball bowlers and knocked off 47 runs in the process. Sri Lanka still trail by 267 runs with 9 second innings wickets in hand. Pakistan hold all the aces. This pitch is still good to bat and Sri Lanka will hope one of their top-order batsmen will do a Taufeeq Umar as they seek to save the test. Do join us tomorrow for all the action. This is Pradeep and Ganesh signing off. Bye and have a great night..

10.6

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, 1 run, Sanga will end the day's play by flicking a length delivery on the pads towards deep mid-wicket for a single. That is also stumps for day 3.

Last ball of the day

10.5

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, short and outside off. Sangakkara cuts but can't beat point

The umpires confer in the middle, but decide that the light is good enough for 2 more balls

10.4

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, FOUR!!, short of good length outside off. Sangakkara opens the face of the bat and steers it in the gap between the slips and the gully for a boundary

10.3

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, better from Sangakkara, watches a length delivery outside off all along and lets it go

10.2

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, no run, loose from Sangakkara. Full and outside off, it skidded through outside off. Sangakkara has an unnecessary swish at that and misses. Sanga should realise that this is the last over of the day

10.1

Junaid Khan to Sangakkara, FOUR!!, a loosener to start off from Junaid Khan, angles it on the pads of Sangakkara who merrily tucks it past square leg for a boundary

Junaid Khan, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

It will be Junaid who will bowl it

Last over of the day

9.6

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, no run, Aizaz Cheema ends his work for the day with a slower delivery outside off. Thirimanne checks his drive and keeps it down to cover

9.5

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, 2 runs, length ball on the pads. Thirimanne flicks it past square leg for an easy couple

9.4

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, no run, back of a length delivery outside off and moving away, left alone

9.3

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, no run, Loud shout for LBW, the angle from round the wicket would have taken it down the leg. The height was a question as well, Thirimanne was rapped high on the pads in front of the middle stump. The umpires generally will not give those in favour of the bowlers

9.2

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, no run, short delivery from round the wicket. Thirimanne easily ducks underneath it

9.1

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, 2 runs, too straight from Aizaz Cheema. Thirimanne flicks it past mid-wicket for a couple

8.6

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, slower through the air. Sangakkara gets well forward in defence

8.5

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, nicely tossed up outside off. Sangakkara presses forward in defence

8.4

Ajmal to Sangakkara, FOUR!!, short and outside off. It was asking to be cut. Sangakkara obliges and cuts it past point for a boundary

8.3

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, goes through straighter with the arm. Sangakkara gets back in defence

8.2

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, nicely tossed up outside off. Sangakkara leans forward in defence

8.1

Ajmal to Sangakkara, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps. Sangakkara gets back in defence

Saeed Ajmal, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

7.6

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, no run, full and wide outside off, Thirimanne is not interested in going after that

7.5

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, 1 run, good length and just outside off, Sangakkara plays it with soft hands in front of cover and the duo run well once more to pick the sharp single

7.4

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, Aizaz Cheema digs it in short now but Sangakkara is quick to duck under it

7.3

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, 2 runs, full and on the middle and leg, Sangakkara works it through mid wicket again and picks up a couple

7.2

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up now, Sangakkara stays in the crease and taps it to cover

7.1

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, good length and just outside off, Sangakkara stands tall and defends it on the offside

6.6

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no run, angled in once more from round the wicket, Thirimanne gets behind the line nicely and pushes it down the track

6.5

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no run, Umar Gul comes in from round the wicket now and angles it in, Thirimanne defends it watchfully

6.4

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, 1 run, short of length and very straight in line, Sangakkara stands tall and knocks it wide of the man at short mid wicket, Thirimanne responds well to the quick single and they make it with ease

6.3

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, good length and on the off, Sangakkara stands tall and blocks it well

6.2

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, full and on the leg, Sangakkara taps it to mid on

6.1

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, 3 runs, full and on the leg, Thirimanne waits for it and punches it in the gap through mid wicket, does not have enough on it to reach the fence but they get three for it

5.6

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, nipping away nicely, well outside off and Sangakkara does well to keep the bat close to his body and allows the keeper to take it

5.5

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, full and straight, Sangakkara stands tall and pushes it back to Aizaz Cheema

5.4

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, FOUR!!, Sangakkara is surviving dangerously, this one was angled away and Sangakkara pushes at it, gets a thick outside edge and it flies over the slip cordon and all the way to the boundary

5.3

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, 2 runs, full and drifting onto Sangakkara's pads, he flicks it firmly down to fine leg for a couple

5.2

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, a muted appeal this time, Sangakkara is hit on the pads but this was clearly pitching outside leg

5.1

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, Aizaz Cheema thought he had his man, this one was pitching on middle and leg and nipping away, goes past the outside edge and flicks Sangakkara's thigh on the way to the keeper, good decision from umpire, Rod Tucker

4.6

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no run, Umar Gul finds his line now, just outside off but Thirimanne plays it well, watches it sail into the keeper's gloves

4.5

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no run, well outside leg, Thirimanne leaves it

4.4

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no run, short of length and outside off, Thirimanne has a poke at it but pulls his bat away

4.3

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no run, full and well outside off, Thirimanne keeps the bat close to his body and lets it go

4.2

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no run, short of length and well outside off, no shot offered by Thirimanne

4.1

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, 2 runs, full and on the off, Thirimanne punches it past mid on and picks up an easy couple

3.6

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, well outside off, Sangakkara shoulders arms

3.5

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, full and angled in, Sangakkara gets an inside edge onto his pads, could have easily gone on to hit the stumps, he was wandering down the track too but was alert enough to get back in quickly

3.4

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, short of length and outside off, Sangakkara ducks under it

3.3

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, this one comes in with the angle, pitching outside off and Sangakkara leaves it, not too far away from the off stump

3.2

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, 1 run, a touch fuller from round the wicket and just outside off, Thirimanne pushes it wide of cover for a quick single

3.1

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, no run, Aizaz Cheema comes from round the wicket, it angles in and moves away after pitching, Thirimanne throws his bat at it and misses completely

2.6

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, 2 runs, on the middle and leg, Sangakkara stands tall and works it through mid wicket again for a couple

2.5

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, 1 run, full and outside off, Thirimanne turns it through mid wicket for an easy single

2.4

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no run, short of length and well outside off, Thirimanne leaves it comfortably

2.3

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no run, just outside off, Thirimanne gets behind the line and pushes it to cover

2.2

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no run, Umar Gul slides down the legside, Thirimanne leaves it

2.1

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, 2 runs, Thirimanne is not comfortable at all, this was a good length delivery and very straight, Thirimanne goes hard at it and ends up chipping it just over mid on for two

1.6

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, outside off again, Sangakkara shoulders arms once more

1.5

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, no run, a touch fuller and slanting across nicely, Sangakkara watches it well and shoulders arms

1.4

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, 1 run, just outside off, Thirimanne pushes it wide of point and scampers across to get off strike

1.3

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, no run, Thirimanne is already having a torrid time out there, just outside off and he plays down the wrong line, goes through the gap between bat and pad

1.2

Aizaz Cheema to Thirimanne, 2 runs, to square third man

1.1

Aizaz Cheema to Sangakkara, 1 run, full and outside off, Sangakkara closes the face of the bat too early and gets a leading edge through cover, takes one for it

Aizaz Cheema, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no run, a beauty to end the over, just outside off and kicked up steeply, Thirimanne poked at it limply and is beaten all ends up

0.5

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, no run, Umar Gul is making the ball talk, this one was slanted across and moved away further, Thirimanne has a poke at it but misses completely

0.4

Umar Gul to Thirimanne, FOUR!!, very full again as Umar Gul searches for swing, wrong line though, Thirimanne works it from middle and leg and finds the gap through mid wicket, off the mark with a boundary

0.3

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, 1 run, full and straight, Sangakkara turns it through mid wicket for a quick single, gets off the mark

0.2

Umar Gul to Sangakkara, no run, this one slides down the legside, Sangakkara misses it

Kumar Sangakkara, left handed bat, comes to the crease

0.1

Umar Gul to Paranavitana, out Lbw!! The perfect start for Umar Gul and Pakistan, it was full and shaped away a touch, went past the outside edge and struck Paranavitana on the back leg, not a great decision, that would have probably missed the off stump and Paranavitana will be a very disappointed man. Paranavitana lbw b Umar Gul 0(1)

Pakistan 2nd ings;

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Misbah Ul Haq has praised his bowlers. They deserve every bit of that coming their way. It was an impressive effort from Junaid Khan and Cheema, especially the former who would have surely ended up with more wickets if not for the horrible catching.
Misbah Ul Haq: Sri Lanka are a very good side. Wonderful effort from both their centurions. The only negative of Pakistan's performance was the fielding. We are gonna work on the catching. It was sheer bad luck that we dropped so many catches. We know that there is a bit for the fast bowlers initially in Abu Dhabi. I'm really impressed with my bowlers. It's gonna be a good series
Dilshan: I am proud of my team, especially of the body language shown in the field. We were worried after Pakistan's batting. We have discussed about something which we will try to execute in the next match.
Kumar Sangakkara: It has been one of the most satisfying knocks that I have ever played. I expected Pakistan to give it a chase, but they didn't. Jayawardene's innings was far superior as he had to come at 5 down and face the second new ball. Thirimanne played really well. The bowlers toilled hard on a lifeless wicket. They never allowed the opposition to walk away with the honours in any session. We have come a bit on top considering where we were on the 1st day and where we are now on the final day.
Kumar Sangakkara is the Man of the Match for his splendid double century.
This was a test match for big hundreds. One person from both teams made a huge hundred. But Sangakkara's rearguard action where he batted for more than 5 hours with various partners, main amongst them being the wicketkeeper batsman Prasanna Jayawardene. Sanga displayed his immaculate techinque and powers of concentration as he not only played out the good deliveries but also sent the bad ones to the boundary ropes. Jayawardene on the other hand looked rough at the start, but once he reached his fifty he grew in confidence to bring up his 4th hundred. For Pakistan, this match will be remembered by the fans for their sloppy fielding than the brave bowling on a lifeless wicket.
Sri Lanka will go back to their hotel rooms thinking that they have gained the upper hand and bragging rights after being down in the dumps. Pakistan bowled brilliantly on the first day. An inspiring spell by Junaid Khan, ably helped by the spinners, on a flat track ensured that they had to bat at the end of the first day. Umar batted brilliantly, albeit too slowly, to make his first double hundred. Probably the pace of their innings proved to be the miscalculation as Sri Lanka wiped out the deficit of 314 runs. On their way through they were helped by 6 dropped catches, 4 of them simple chances which could have been taken by non cricketers as well.
Dilshan has agreed to stop the torture. He shakes hands with the Pakistani batsmen. That's the end of the match.

9.6	Pradeep to Hafeez, 1 run, fuller delivery on the pads, Hafeez flicks it away to deep square leg for a single
9.5	Pradeep to Azhar Ali, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Azhar Ali flicks it away to deep square leg for a single
9.4	Pradeep to Hafeez, 1 run, fuller delivery on the stumps, Hafeez turns it away to the leg side for a single
9.3	Pradeep to Hafeez, no run, down the leg side, Hafeez tries to flick and the ball hits the pads on the way to the keeper
9.2	Pradeep to Hafeez, no run, Wooahh!! Some excitement. The ball hits the stumps. But sadly the non striker's ends as the full delivery from Pradeep is hit back straight by Hafeez
9.1	Pradeep to Hafeez, no run, fuller length delivery down the pads of Hafeez who tries to flick but gets hit on the pads.
Nuwan Pradeep, comes into the attack

8.6	Welegedara to Azhar Ali, no run, good length delivery angling away from Azhar Ali who guides it to point
8.5	Welegedara to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Azhar Ali drives it to cover
8.4	Welegedara to Azhar Ali, no run, well bowled from Welegedara, it came into the right hander sharply. Azhar Ali keeps it away from the pads
8.3	Welegedara to Azhar Ali, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Azhar Ali lets it go through
8.2	Welegedara to Azhar Ali, no run, this one seams away from the right hander who gets back and defends to point
8.1	Welegedara to Azhar Ali, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, it nips into Azhar Ali who plunges forward and defends

7.6	Herath to Hafeez, FOUR!!, short and wide outside off, Hafeez cuts it off the backfoot in the vacant off side region for the first boundary of the innings
7.5	Herath to Hafeez, 2 runs, flatter on the pads, Hafeez flicks it away to midwicket for a couple
7.4	Herath to Hafeez, no run, a touch shorter on the stumps, Hafeez goes on the backfoot to punch it to cover
7.3	Herath to Hafeez, no run, well flighted up on the stumps, Hafeez presses forward to defend
7.2	Herath to Hafeez, no run, tossed up outside off, Hafeez goes forward and defends it
7.1	Herath to Hafeez, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Hafeez taps it back to the bowler

6.6	Welegedara to Azhar Ali, no run, was there an outside edge?? It was full outside off and went on with the angle, Azhar Ali probably hit the bat on the shoe and the keeper and bowlers went up immediately. Animated appealing, but clearly there was no contact of the bat with the ball
6.5	Welegedara to Azhar Ali, no run, good length delivery angled way outside off, Azhar Ali lets it go through to the keeper
6.4	Welegedara to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Azhar Ali tries to defend off the backfoot and is beaten.
6.3	Welegedara to Azhar Ali, no run, fuller delivery, this one comes in a bit, Azhar Ali plays a solid defence
6.2	Welegedara to Azhar Ali, no run, lovely delivery from Welegedara, Azhar Ali tries to defend it off the front foot, but is beaten by a late movement
6.1	Welegedara to Azhar Ali, no run, good length delivery outside off, Azhar Ali lets it go through to the keeper
Some chat between the Pakistani batsmen and the umpire. They clearly don't want to stay on the field. Dilshan though wants to continue pressing for a non existent victory

5.6	Herath to Azhar Ali, 1 run, flatter on the pads, Azhar Ali flicks it away to the square leg area for a single.
5.5	Herath to Azhar Ali, no run, Herath bowls it from wide of the crease on the pads, Azhar Ali defends
5.4	Herath to Azhar Ali, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Azhar Ali presses forward and defends
5.3	Herath to Hafeez, 1 run, pushed through quicker on the off stump, Hafeez punches it off the backfoot to the cover region. The batsmen take a single
5.2	Herath to Hafeez, no run, lovely loop and flight outside off, Hafeez gets forward and defends, but misses it. The ball whizzes past the outside edge
5.1	Herath to Hafeez, no run, flatter delivery outside off, Hafeez guides it away to point
Rangana Herath, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

4.6	Welegedara to Azhar Ali, 2 runs, fuller delivery on the pads, Azhar Ali rolls his wrists to flick it away wide of midwicket and comes back for a couple
4.5	Welegedara to Azhar Ali, no run, back of a length delivery angled across Azhar Ali who gets forward and defends it
4.4	Welegedara to Azhar Ali, no run, fuller delivery on the stumps, Azhar Ali gets forward and defends
4.4	Welegedara to Azhar Ali, no ball, fuller delivery angling into the pads, Azhar Ali turns it away to short fine leg. Welegedara has overstepped
4.3	Welegedara to Azhar Ali, no run, good follow up delivery, the left armer bowls a good length delivery straight on the middle stump, Azhar Ali defends it watchfully
Azhar Ali, right handed bat, comes to the crease
4.2	Welegedara to Umar, out Lbw!! That's gone. The double centurion from the first innings goes early. Fuller delivery on the stumps, Umar shuffled across and tried to turn it to the on side, but was hit on the pads right in front of the stumps. The umpire took a long time to decide, but finally gave him out. Good decision, it would have crashed into middle. Umar lbw b Welegedara 2(11)
4.1	Welegedara to Umar, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Umar lets it go through to the keeper
Pakistan are clearly not interested in chasing this target. Probably they could have sent Adnan Akmal for some batting practice.

3.6	Lakmal to Hafeez, no run, full and outside off, left alone by Hafeez
3.5	Lakmal to Hafeez, no run, good length delivery outside off, Hafeez lets it go to the keeper
3.4	Lakmal to Hafeez, no run, full delivery shaping away outside off, Hafeez plunges forward and drives it to Dilshan at cover
3.3	Lakmal to Hafeez, no run, good length delivery outside off, it moves away just a bit, Hafeez taps it to the point fielder
3.2	Lakmal to Hafeez, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Hafeez lets it go to the keeper.
3.1	Lakmal to Hafeez, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Hafeez defends it off the front foot

2.6	Welegedara to Umar, no run, back of a length delivery nipping away a touch, Umar gets an inside edge onto the pads which rolls onto the wicket.
2.5	Welegedara to Umar, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Umar takes evasive action
2.4	Welegedara to Hafeez, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Hafeez punches it to mid off and takes a single
2.3	Welegedara to Umar, 1 run, fuller delivery on the pads, Umar turns it away to backward square leg for a single
2.2	Welegedara to Umar, no run, pitched up outside off, Umar lets it go through to the keeper
2.1	Welegedara to Umar, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Umar tries to flick and is hit on the pads.

1.6	Lakmal to Hafeez, no run, outswinger pitching outside off, Hafeez gets an inside edge onto the pads.
1.5	Lakmal to Hafeez, no run, good length delivery outside off, nipping away further, Hafeez is not at all interested in playing at that
1.4	Lakmal to Hafeez, no run, good length delivery outside off, Hafeez lets it go through to the keeper
1.4	Lakmal to Hafeez, no ball, good length delivery angling into the stumps, Hafeez defends it back to the bowler. He has overstepped
1.3	Lakmal to Hafeez, no run, good length delivery just a touch outside off, Hafeez shoulders arms to that one
1.2	Lakmal to Hafeez, no run, pitched up outside off, Hafeez lets it go through to the keeper
1.1	Lakmal to Hafeez, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Hafeez gets forward and defends it.
Suranga Lakmal, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

0.6	Welegedara to Umar, no run, fuller delivery shaping away outside off, Umar defends it to the off side
0.5	Welegedara to Umar, no run, full and wide outside off, Umar lets it go through to the keeper
0.4	Welegedara to Hafeez, 1 run, back of a length nipping in from outside off, Hafeez punches it to sweeper cover for a single
0.4	Welegedara to Hafeez, no ball, fuller delivery outside off, Hafeez lets it go through to the keeper. It swung in just at the last moment and missed the off stump by a whisker
0.3	Welegedara to Umar, 1 run, pitched up on the stumps, Umar flicks it to midwicket for a single
0.2	Welegedara to Umar, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Umar guides it wide of backward point who goes to the right and stops it
0.1	Welegedara to Hafeez, 1 run, back of a length delivery angled across Hafeez who punches it to sweeper cover for a single. Smart captaincy by Dilshan, he doesn't want to concede easy boundaries

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Pak vs SL, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi - Full Commentary 2nd ings

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