Sri Lanka vs U.A.E., 6th Match, Group A at Lahore, Jun 26 2008 - Match Result

RESULT
6th Match, Group A (N), Lahore, June 26, 2008, Asia Cup
(36.3/50 ov, T:291) 148

Sri Lanka won by 142 runs

ajantha-mendis
Player Of The Match
15* (11) & 5/22
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Scorecard summary
Sri Lanka1 Inn
290/9(50 overs)
67 (74)
3/49 (10)
2/47 (10)
United Arab Emirates2 Inn
148/10(36.3 overs)
77 (79)
5/22 (6.3)
19 (32)
2/22 (7)
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Amjad Ali looked to have started the chase off in earnest, but after the fall of his wicket, UAE just petered away

Saqib, UAE captain says " There are lot of positives to take back "

Ajantha Mendis gets the Man of the match and says"He is pretty excited to be bowling to the premier batsmen"

Mahela says " There are a lot of positives but there are a few areas to be developed too"

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Thats it then for the night

36.3
W
Mendis to Aman Ali, OUT

on the off stump, Aman Ali looks to defend it and misses it and is rapped on the pads . Mendis gets his five wicket haul

Aman Ali lbw b Mendis 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0
36.2
Mendis to Aman Ali, no run

outside the off stump, defends on the frontfoot

36.1
W
Mendis to Alhashmi, OUT

on the off stump, looks to defend it but misses it and is plumb in front

Fahad Alhashmi lbw b Mendis 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0
Over36
6 runs
UAE 148/8CRR: 4.11  RRR: 10.21
Zahid Shah 6 (11b 1x4)Fahad Alhashmi 0 (2b)
K Weeraratne0/23 (4)
35.6
4
Weeraratne to Zahid Shah, FOUR runs

outside the off stump, gets an outside edge to third man for a boundary

35.5
Weeraratne to Zahid Shah, no run

outside the off stump, defends on the frontfoot

35.4
2
Weeraratne to Zahid Shah, 2 runs

full outside off, drives to extra cover

35.3
Weeraratne to Zahid Shah, no run

once again beats the outside edge

35.2
Weeraratne to Zahid Shah, no run

beats the outside edge again

35.1
Weeraratne to Zahid Shah, no run

full outside off, drives it to cover

Over35
Wicket maiden
UAE 142/8CRR: 4.05  RRR: 9.93
Fahad Alhashmi 0 (2b)Zahid Shah 0 (5b)
BAW Mendis3/22 (6)
34.6
Mendis to Alhashmi, no run

on the middle stump, looks to push it away but misses and is rapped high on the pads

34.5
Mendis to Alhashmi, no run

on the leg stump, pushes it to leg slip

34.4
W
Mendis to Fernandes, OUT

outside the off stump and spinning away a touch, Nizel looks to defend it and is beaten. Sangakkara does the rest as he whips the bails off and sends him back on his way

Nizel Fernandes st †Sangakkara b Mendis 5 (13b 0x4 0x6) SR: 38.46
34.3
Mendis to Fernandes, no run

fuller on the off stump, drives it back to the bowler

34.2
Mendis to Fernandes, no run

on the off stump, defends to midwicket

34.1
Mendis to Fernandes, no run

outside the off stump and left alone

Over34
1 run
UAE 142/7CRR: 4.17  RRR: 9.31
Zahid Shah 0 (5b)N Fernandes 5 (9b)
CRD Fernando1/40 (7)
33.6
Fernando to Zahid Shah, no run

on the middle stump, defends on the frontfoot

33.5
Fernando to Zahid Shah, no run

on the leg stump, defends on the frontfoot

33.4
Fernando to Zahid Shah, no run

on the leg stump, pushes it to midwicket

33.3
Fernando to Zahid Shah, no run

outside the off stump, drives it to cover

33.2
Fernando to Zahid Shah, no run

on the off stump, defends on the frontfoot

Best performances - batters
Spike GraphWagon Zone
Amjad Ali
77 runs (79)
12 fours0 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
27 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
88%
ML Udawatte
67 runs (74)
6 fours0 six
Productive shot
leg glance
24 runs
1 four0 six
Control
87%
Best performances - bowlers
BAW Mendis
O
6.3
M
1
R
22
W
5
ECO
3.38
Zahid Shah
O
10
M
1
R
49
W
3
ECO
4.9
Match details
TossSri Lanka, elected to bat first
Series
Season2008
Player Of The Match
Match numberODI no. 2718
Hours of play (local time)16.00 start, First Session 16.00-19.30 Interval 19.30-20.15, Second Session 20.15-23.45
Match days26 June 2008 - night (50-over match)
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsSri Lanka 2, United Arab Emirates 0