that's the end of that, Malinga gets the perfect yorker on middle and leg, Gul misses, the stumps are shattered, Sri Lanka are 1-0 up in this series
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st ODI at Dambulla, Jul 30 2009 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
1st ODI, Dambulla, July 30, 2009, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka
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Well, Umar Gul and Mohammad Aamer caused some late excitement but yet another batting failure from Pakistan means Sri Lanka came out on top by 36 runs.
Nuwan Kulasekara and Lasith Malinga were superb with the new ball, and some poor shot selection from Pakistan's batsmen meant they were almost out of the game by the 26th over.
Post-match presentation:
Younis Khan says the problem is that they are unable to forge partnerships in the top order. He also wants better fielding from his side. He praises Mohammad Aamer for his tight bowling on debut.
Sangakkara: "We let it get away a bit at the end, perhaps we got a bit complacent." He says the win is a result of a team performance, with many players chipping in. He ends by saying:" I'm proud to have such depth of talent and ability in the dressing room."
Murali is the Man of the Match. "I'm taking my batting a bit more seriously. As far as bowling goes, with Mendis out, there was more pressure on me, and I'm glad I could justify my place in the side."
That's it from me, Siddarth Ravindran. Thanks for all the mails, join us again for the second ODI on Saturday.
44.4
W
Malinga to Umar Gul, OUT
Umar Gul b Malinga 33 (21b 6x4 0x6 45m) SR: 157.14
Last man Saeed Ajmal comes in
44.3
W
Malinga to Amir, OUT
Aamer jabs a fullish delivery to backward point and is run out, Jayawardene has done the job for Sri Lanka, the bowlers were struggling to break the partnership, but Jayawardene throws down the stumps at the bowler's end with a direct hit, Aamer forgets to drag his bat into the crease and that error means he doesn't make his ground, he has to go
Mohammad Amir run out (Jayawardene) 23 (26b 2x4 0x6 39m) SR: 88.46
44.2
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Malinga to Amir, no run
keeps it full and on middle, Aamer defends with the full face of the bat
44.1
1
Malinga to Umar Gul, 1 run
length ball on off, Gul strikes it towards sweeper cover like a top-order batsman
end of over 448 runs
PAK: 195/8CRR: 4.43 • RRR: 6.33
Mohammad Amir23 (24b 2x4)
Umar Gul32 (19b 6x4)
Thilan Thushara 8-0-29-3
Lasith Malinga 8-0-49-0
43.6
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Thushara to Amir, no run
pitched up, well outside off, driven firmly to point, that's a dot ball
43.6
1w
Thushara to Amir, 1 wide
similar ball from Thushara, wider outside off this time, another free run for Pakistan
43.6
1w
Thushara to Amir, 1 wide
length ball ball outside off, left alone by Aamer, umpire deems it a 'wide', Sangakkara is unhappy with the decision
43.5
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Thushara to Amir, no run
pitched up by Thushara, outside off, left alone by Aamer
43.4
4
Thushara to Amir, FOUR runs
very short and wide, Aamer plays that fine past the keeper to get another boundary
43.3
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Thushara to Amir, no run
short and well outside off, Aamer stands tall and looks to cut it past point but can't beat the man
43.2
1
Thushara to Umar Gul, 1 run
length ball on middle and leg, Gul swings it around to midwicket, Jayasuriya has to run around to cut it off
43.1
1
Thushara to Amir, 1 run
short and wide, dabbed to third man by Thushara
end of over 4320 runs
PAK: 187/8CRR: 4.34 • RRR: 6.57
Mohammad Amir18 (19b 1x4)
Umar Gul31 (18b 6x4)
Lasith Malinga 8-0-49-0
Muthiah Muralidaran 10-0-46-2
Some treatment for Gul, who was hit on the elbow by Malinga in the previous over. Gul is now the joint highest scorer of the innings, and this is his highest ODI scorer
42.6
1
Malinga to Amir, 1 run
back of length, on the leg stump, turned to fine leg for a single
42.5
1lb
Malinga to Umar Gul, 1 leg bye
another bouncer, Gul goes for the pull and misses, is hit on the body and runs away to fine leg
42.5
1w
Malinga to Umar Gul, 1 wide
short and very wide outside off, Malinga will have to bowl that again
42.4
4
Malinga to Umar Gul, FOUR runs
more frustration for Sri Lanka, slower ball on a length, heading for offstump, Gul gets an outside edge past the keeper and too fine for the third man, that's the 50 partnership
42.4
5nb
Malinga to Umar Gul, (no ball) FOUR runs
Gul plays the sort of shot that got led to Afridi's dismissal, a bouncer outside off, Gul cheekily upper cuts it over short third man and that's the third boundary of the over, and that's a no-ball as it's the second high bouncer of the over
42.3
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Malinga to Umar Gul, no run
Malinga replies with the quick bouncer, it's outside off and Gul is not bothered by that one
Sangakkara lectures the bowler,six fielders in the ring on the off side
42.2
4
Malinga to Umar Gul, FOUR runs
another boundary for Gul, this time to the cover boundary, fullish ball outside off, Gul crashes it through the covers
42.1
4
Malinga to Umar Gul, FOUR runs
full toss on the pads, Gul flicks it to the square leg boundary, runs starting to flow now for Pakistan
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