flicked off the pads, why is he bowling these overs with boundary riders all over?
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test at Abu Dhabi, Oct 18 2011 - Match Result
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Tony Grieg leads the presentation ceremony. Believe it or not, Mohammad Hafeez is the first man to win a cash award. Five hundred dollars for maximum sixes. A typical middle-east presentation ceremony with cash awards for many things, such as maximum sixes, fours, and some other things I don't remember. Already four people have had cash awards, and we haven't reached the business end. And the commentators didn't even consider Junaid Khan for the Man of the Match award. Kumar Sangakkara gets it. Lovely innings he played. He says, "It was one of the most satisfactory innings I have played. We were expecting a bit of a chase, but it was nice to get out of the hole. The way Prasanna batted was unbelievable, after having kept for two days. I thought our bowlers toiled hard, but they are a new attack. They held their own pretty well, they kept the opposition under 3 an over, that helped us claw our way out in the end."
TM Dilshan says, "Proud of the team for coming back. The way we fielded, our body language in the field, and then the batting over the last two days. But batting is definitely an area of concern. We will watch rugby finals tomorrow, then two days' training, and then next Test."
Misbah-ul-Haq says, "Of course they are a very good team. They showed that by saving the game. At the end a lot of positives. Good bowling and batting, the only negative was fielding. We are going to work on that. That's one thing we can improve by just working hard. Sometimes it is just rotten luck that you dropped so many in one match. We have played a lot of cricket here, and we know that the only assistance for bowlers is on hte first two days. Our bowlers responded really well, even in the second innings they bowled their hearts out. Top drawer."
Oh it's finally over. They shake hands. Got to say that Sri Lanka will be the more satisfied team today. Sanga and Prasanna find a quiet moment to embrace each other and congratulate each other on their work. For Pakistan, this is the one that got away. One of the many. I am just amazed how they keep recovering from these devastating finishes. I can't feel bad enough for the Pakistani bowlers. They had the heat, the dust, their own fielders, their slow batsmen, the umpires working against them, but they made this match, they kept us interested, the bowled their heart, guts, and brains out. Congratulations too to Taufeeq, Sanga, Prasanna, and despite the huge character Sangakkara showed, I am sure he will agree when I say the Pakistani bowlers were the real stars of the match.
"Dilshan should consider himself lucky that this time HAFEEZ did not refuse his offer." Salman, I am sure Hafeez didn't want to put his average in jeopardy
short of a length, whipped away past short leg
worked away off the pads for a single
angling into the pads, doesn't make contact
"What was wrong with Dilshan at Columbo. In that match he was soaking his heels in dressing room with Angelo killing the match that too when the series had to be levelled. Ridiculous from Dilshan." Saud, you and I would be brave too when we have nothing to lose. Back then they had a Test to lose. Don't read too much into the overs being bowled now
half-volley, driven down the ground, hits the stumps
length ball, into the pads, misses
I have been told TV is getting no adverts between breaks now. I can understand why. If I, say, was a roach-killing spray manufacturer, for example, I wouldn't want to advertise my product now. Nuwan Pradeep to bowl now
length ball on off, pushed to cover
I feel I might be imagining this match up. The team that could win doesn't want to win. The team that couldn't win doesn't to go of the field
length ball, on off, defended to off
length ball, swinging in, defended back to the bowler
length ball outside off, left alone
length ball on off, defended to cover
Come on Dilshan, this UAE, desert, hot, everybody has worked hard. Give them a rest
length ball, on off, defended
The match continues. Continues to do what, I don't know
short and wide, cut away for four
clipped through midwicket
goes back to punch this to cover
another forward-defensive
forward-defensive this time
Hafeez stays back and defends one
big appeal, the ball moves away after pitching off, everybody thinks he has nicked it. There is a definite noise as it passes the bat. All immaterial now, except for people's individual averages. That's a blinder from rod Tucker really. It was the bat hitting the pad that created the noise
wide outside off, left alone
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | |
Toss | Pakistan, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2011/12 |
Player Of The Match | |
Series result | 3-match series level 0-0 |
Match number | Test no. 2009 |
Hours of play (local time) | 10am start, Lunch 12.00-12.40, Tea 14.40-15.00, Close 17.00 |
Match days | 18,19,20,21,22 October 2011 - day (5-day match) |
Test debut | |
Umpires | |
TV Umpire | |
Reserve Umpire | |
Match Referee |