Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI at Colombo, Mar 22 2006 - Match Result

RESULT
3rd ODI, Colombo (SSC), March 22, 2006, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka
(45.2/50 ov, T:225) 229/6

Pakistan won by 4 wickets (with 28 balls remaining)

shahid-afridi
Player Of The Match
3/37
abdul-razzaq
Player Of The Series
96 runs • 3 wkts
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Scorecard summary
Sri Lanka1 Inn
224/10(49.4 overs)
Pakistan2 Inn
229/6(45.2 overs)
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That's it Pakistan win by 4 wickets and win the series 2-0. Razzaq and Akmal finishes it for Pakistan, good knocks from Shoaib Malik and Imran Farhat in the beginning and a wonderful 53 from Yousuf. Muralitharan bowled well for his 3 wickets. Afridi gets the Man of the match award for his 3 wickets. Abdul Razzaq is the Man of the series.

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45.2
6
Maharoof to Abdul Razzaq, SIX runs

MAX! full toss, Razzaq swings it high and just over the long on fence.

2 runs to get.

45.1
Maharoof to Abdul Razzaq, no run

yorker wide outside off stump, plays and misses.

Over45
9 runs
PAK 223/6CRR: 4.95  RRR: 0.40
Kamran Akmal 9 (7b 2x4)Abdul Razzaq 17 (31b 1x4)
SL Malinga0/34 (7)

Third Powerplay taken (45-50).

44.6
Malinga to Kamran, no run

driven off the back foot to the off side.

44.5
4
Malinga to Kamran, FOUR runs

short ball, sits up for Akmal to pull it well to midwicket fence, wonderful shot.

44.4
Malinga to Kamran, no run

worked to Muralitharan at midwicket.

44.3
Malinga to Kamran, no run

mistimes the pull to mid on.

44.2
4
Malinga to Kamran, FOUR runs

good shot, pitched up delivery on the stumps, driven down the track, ball races along to long on fence.

44.1
1
Malinga to Abdul Razzaq, 1 run

driven through the off side.

Over44
4 runs
PAK 214/6CRR: 4.86  RRR: 1.83
Abdul Razzaq 16 (30b 1x4)Kamran Akmal 1 (2b)
MF Maharoof1/27 (7)

Malinga comes back.

43.6
1
Maharoof to Abdul Razzaq, 1 run

makes room and drives through the off side to sweeper cover for a single.

43.6
2nb
Maharoof to Kamran, (no ball) 1 run

oversteps, steers down to thirdman for a single.

43.5
Maharoof to Kamran, no run

drives well to extra-cover, cannot beat the fielder.

43.4
1
Maharoof to Abdul Razzaq, 1 run

wide outside off stump, goes for the big shot, gets an inside edge to fine leg.

43.3
Maharoof to Abdul Razzaq, no run

driven to mid on.

43.2
Maharoof to Abdul Razzaq, no run

pushes to mid off, tries to make room and hit.

43.1
Maharoof to Abdul Razzaq, no run

mistimes the drive to cover, playing away from his body.

Over43
3 runs, 1 wicket
PAK 210/6CRR: 4.88  RRR: 2.14
Abdul Razzaq 14 (25b 1x4)
KS Lokuarachchi1/47 (10)

Akmal comes into the middle.

42.6
W
Lokuar. to Afridi, OUT

GONE! another wicket goes, tossed up outside off stump, sweeps, gets a top edge, ball goes high in the air to backward square leg, Muralitharan takes the catch.

Shahid Afridi c Muralidaran b Lokuarachchi 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 3m) SR: 50
42.5
1
Lokuar. to Abdul Razzaq, 1 run

driven to long off for a single.

42.4
Lokuar. to Abdul Razzaq, no run

pushes to cover.

42.3
Lokuar. to Abdul Razzaq, no run

tossed up bit full, mistimes it back to the bowler.

42.2
1
Lokuar. to Afridi, 1 run

driven down the ground to long off for a single.

Match details
TossPakistan, elected to field first
Season2005/06
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Series
Series resultPakistan won the 3-match series 2-0
Match numberODI no. 2354
Match daysday (50-over match)
TV Umpire
Match Referee