What a way to finish! Meaty length ball on leg stump and he dismisses that into the stands over midwicket
Sri Lanka vs India, Only T20I at Colombo, Feb 10 2009 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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Only T20I (N), Colombo (RPS), February 10, 2009, India tour of Sri Lanka
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India have fought back superbly here. A win seemed unlikely at 115 for 7 but the Pathan brothers had other ideas. Yusuf got things going, ensuring the spinners were taken off the attack after launching into Bandara. Dilshan resisted from bringing Jayasuriya back, but his fast bowlers, particularly Fernando, leaked way too many extras to allow India bring the game back in their favour.
Yusuf Pathan is the Man of the Match
Dilshan : "I thought 170 was defendable. We started well, picked some early wickets, but both Yusuf and Irfan played really well. We conceded too many extras, that eventually made the difference."
Dhoni: "Their spinners bowled really well, and although our batsmen struggled, it's a good learning curve for them. There are lots of youngsters in our team and stiff matches like these is a great learning experience."
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19.2
6
Malinga to Pathan, SIX runs
19.1
1
Malinga to Pathan, 1 run
yorker outside off, dug out wide of the bowler and they get a quick single
India need just five off the last over. These two are following up on what the Husseys did against New Zealand earlier today. Can Malinga stop them? The odds, though, are not in his favour
end of over 1913 runs
IND: 167/7CRR: 8.78 • RRR: 5.00
Irfan Pathan27 (15b 2x4 1x6)
Yusuf Pathan21 (9b 1x4 2x6)
Dilhara Fernando 4-0-44-0
Lasith Malinga 3-0-31-0
18.6
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Fernando to Pathan, no run
short and wide, there to hit but Irfan misses out
18.5
4
Fernando to Pathan, FOUR runs
Could that be the decisive blow??? Full on the off stump, length ball, lofted between deep cover and long-off for another four
18.4
2
Fernando to Pathan, 2 runs
sliced away wide of third man, Malina dives to save a couple of runs
18.3
6
Fernando to Pathan, SIX runs
amazing shot!! Short of a length, Pathan waits for it and pulls it away into the stands over deep midwicket, crucial hit!
18.2
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Fernando to Pathan, no run
slower ball bowled on a good length outside off, cuts away off the pitch, Irfan tries to heave that over midwicket, misses
The brothers have put on a gem of a stand here, adding 40 in just three overs
18.1
1
Fernando to Pathan, 1 run
inswinging yorker bang on middle, tries to drive it past midwicket, gets an inside edge onto his pads
end of over 1810 runs
IND: 154/7CRR: 8.55 • RRR: 9.00
Irfan Pathan15 (10b 1x4)
Yusuf Pathan20 (8b 1x4 2x6)
Lasith Malinga 3-0-31-0
Dilhara Fernando 3-0-31-0
17.6
2
Malinga to Pathan, 2 runs
just a fraction short on middle, swatted wide of midwicket for a couple
17.5
4
Malinga to Pathan, FOUR runs
shot! Full on the off stump, makes room and strikes that inside out over extra cover for a one bounce four
17.4
1
Malinga to Pathan, 1 run
full outside off, slices it away to third man, would have wished that had gone much squarer
17.3
1
Malinga to Pathan, 1 run
full, pitched outside off, tried to swing it away over square leg, got an inside edge onto his pads and they scramble a run
17.2
2
Malinga to Pathan, 2 runs
short of a length on middle, pulled away wide of deep midwicket for a couple
17.1
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Malinga to Pathan, no run
slower one, deceives Irfan completely, bowled short of a length outside off, fails to reach it as he tries to play it towards point
29 needed off 18. The slinger's back into the attack
end of over 1712 runs
IND: 144/7CRR: 8.47 • RRR: 9.33
Irfan Pathan6 (5b)
Yusuf Pathan19 (7b 1x4 2x6)
Dilhara Fernando 3-0-31-0
Malinga Bandara 4-0-32-3
16.6
1
Fernando to Pathan, 1 run
short of a good length outside off, chopped down to point for a quick single
16.5
2
Fernando to Pathan, 2 runs
steered wide of the deep fielder for a couple
16.4
1
Fernando to Pathan, 1 run
perhaps a missed opportunity there, full and wide, makes room to drive it through the covers, is a little early into the shot and only manages a single
16.3
1
Fernando to Pathan, 1 run
slower one, pushed back uppishly past Fernando for a single towards long-off
16.2
1
Fernando to Pathan, 1 run
better, full on middle, dragged wide of midwicket
16.2
5w
Fernando to Pathan, 5 wide
Sri Lanka have bled extras today, add five more to that, wayward delivery down the leg side and India won;t need to work too hard if these keep coming
16.1
1
Fernando to Pathan, 1 run
slower ball bowled on a good length outside off, played sensibly wide of cover for a single
The spinners have had their share of success in this match. Fernando comes back into the attack
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