Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI at Dambulla, , Aug 03 2009 - Match Result

RESULT
3rd ODI, Dambulla, August 03, 2009, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka
(46.3/50 ov, T:289) 289/4

Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
123 (108)
mahela-jayawardene
Match centre 
Scorecard summary
Pakistan 288/8(50 overs)
Sri Lanka 289/4(46.3 overs)
1/45 (9.3)

So, a pretty easy win for the hosts. After Pakistan's innings, previously the highest total in Dambulla, you really felt they had a chance but some poor field placing, average fielding and indifferent bowling cost them. Jayawardene and Tharanga flattened Pakistan with a double-century opening stand and though a wobble followed it was not really going to worry Sri Lanka. Sangakkara stayed on to hit the winning runs and he is all smiles as he leaves the field. In his first term as captain he has led Sri Lanka to Test and ODI wins. Good stuff from Sri Lanka. Pakistan looked clueless at times trying to defend 288. They have had a proud record in Sri Lanka over the years but have now been beaten in Tests and ODIs by the home side. Still two matches to go but you can call them meaningless now.

Stick around for the post-match fun.

First up is the losing captain, Younis Khan. Its been a hard tour for him after the success at the ICC World Twenty20. He says the openers knocked Pakistan out of the game. He admits Pakistan's fielding wasn't too hot. So he knows what went wrong. He smiles again when asked by Ramiz Raja if he'd like to win at least one game on this tour.

Next up is Sangakkara, the winning captain. He looks relieved. Says it was a great game. Credits everyone. Has few words to describe a 202-run opening stand. Salutes Jayawardene's "amazing" innings. Satisfied with the series win and how Sri Lanka have shaped up.

Few surprises that Jayawardene is the Man of the Match.

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46.3
2
Amir to Sangakkara, 2 runs

and there it is, Sangakkara swings a full ball off his pads out to deep midwicket to seal the series, Sri Lanka's first success over Pakistan in ODIs at home

The Sri Lankan team is on their feet ...

46.2
4
Amir to Sangakkara, FOUR runs

short bouncer way down the leg stump, Sangakkara hooks and misses and the errant delivery even beats Kamran

46.1
1
Amir to Kapugedera, 1 run

back of a length on middle and off, Kapugedera punches the ball off the back foot to mid-off and sets off and has to put in a proper dive to make his crease

Seven needed. Three overs in hand.

end of over 4614 runs
SL: 282/4CRR: 6.13 RRR: 1.75
Chamara Kapugedera7 (8b 1x4)
Kumar Sangakkara31 (27b 3x4)
Saeed Ajmal 9-0-54-2
Mohammad Amir 9-1-38-1
45.6
3
Ajmal to Kapugedera, 3 runs

floats it up just outside off and again he drives through cover

45.5
1
Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run

flatter ball, still no turn, tucked toward mid-on for a single

45.4
1lb
Ajmal to Kapugedera, 1 leg bye

this one spits and rips down the pads to Razzaq at short fine leg

45.3
4
Ajmal to Kapugedera, FOUR runs

tosses it up and Kapugedera drives off the front foot, no power at all but he threads the gap at cover with superb timing and placement

A slip comes on.

45.2
1
Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run

sweeps again to a wider one, this time for a single

45.1
4
Ajmal to Sangakkara, FOUR runs

tossed up just around middle and leg stump and Sangakkara just sweeps it over square leg for four

With just five overs to go Sri Lanka have to take the batting Powerplay. Younis calls on Ajmal.

end of over 45Wicket maiden
SL: 268/4CRR: 5.95 RRR: 4.20
Chamara Kapugedera0 (5b)
Kumar Sangakkara25 (24b 2x4)
Mohammad Amir 9-1-38-1
Shoaib Malik 6-0-37-0

That was a very good over from young Aamer. Smart kid. A wicket-maiden over.

44.6
Amir to Kapugedera, no run

and again, pitches it up and again the batsman leaves

44.5
Amir to Kapugedera, no run

even fuller this time and he drives loosely and misses

44.4
Amir to Kapugedera, no run

a bit fuller yet still in that channel that angles across in an attempt to induce a nick but now Kapugedera shoulders arms

44.3
Amir to Kapugedera, no run

similar ball and this time Kapugedera has a flirt and misses

44.2
Amir to Kapugedera, no run

shorter in length, angles across nicely and he leaves

That shot wasn't really required. Sri Lanka lose their fourth. Here's Kapugedera.

44.1
W
Amir to Kandamby, OUT

timber! Aamer pitches it fuller and straighter, Kandamby swings across the line, misses, and the ball pegs back the off stump

Thilina Kandamby b Mohammad Amir 32 (35b 3x4 0x6 36m) SR: 91.42

Sri Lanka need 21 from 36 balls.

end of over 448 runs
SL: 268/3CRR: 6.09 RRR: 3.50
Thilina Kandamby32 (34b 3x4)
Kumar Sangakkara25 (24b 2x4)
Shoaib Malik 6-0-37-0
Mohammad Amir 8-0-38-0
43.6
1
Malik to Kandamby, 1 run

full and slower on the pads, nudged past midwicket

43.5
Malik to Kandamby, no run

similar stuff, gets back and dabs the wide ball to gully

43.5
1w
Malik to Kandamby, 1 wide

floated up even wider, no shot offered because thats a wide

43.4
2
Malik to Kandamby, 2 runs

again too wide so Kandamby cuts and the ball goes straight through backward point, the fielding has been pretty shoddy today from Pakistan

43.3
Malik to Kandamby, no run

fuller in length to commit Kandamby forward in defence

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
DPMD Jayawardene
123 runs (108)
14 fours1 six
Productive shot
leg glance
22 runs
1 four0 six
Control
77%
WU Tharanga
76 runs (96)
9 fours0 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
28 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
83%
Best performances - bowlers
AD Mathews
O
10
M
0
R
41
W
2
ECO
4.1
Saeed Ajmal
O
9
M
0
R
54
W
2
ECO
6
Match details
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
TossSri Lanka, elected to field first
Series
Season2009
Player Of The Match
Series resultSri Lanka led the 5-match series 3-0
Match numberODI no. 2867
Hours of play (local time)10.00 start, First Session 10.00-13.30 Interval 13.30-14.15, Second Session 14.15-17.45
Match days3 August 2009 - day (50-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee