Free Hit Game over, he clears the back leg, makes room and scoops a full delivery powerfully over the bowler's head
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 2nd ODI at Dambulla, Aug 01 2009 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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2nd ODI, Dambulla, August 01, 2009, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka
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As expected Sri Lanka coast home. There was a stage when Pakistan hit back with two wickets and turned this into a contest. But Kapugedera had the luxury of time to build an innings and he didn't have to take many risks.
Pakistan need to get their batting in order to stay in the series. They have to win the next three games to win the series. Tough ask though. They will have to rework their top order, get Imran Nazir in and not unnecessarily shuffle Afridi up and down the order.
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Younis: "No partnerships, we're still making the same mistakes. On this wicket, 200 would have been difficult to chase."
Sangakkara: "Not as smooth as we hoped. The bowlers did a good job with the new ball. I thought Chamara and Samaraweera applied themselves well. Kapugedera is a special player, if we keep giving him opportunities he will serve SL well."
Kapugedera is the Man of the Match.
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43.4
4
Amir to Kapugedera, FOUR runs
43.4
5nb
Amir to Kapugedera, (no ball) FOUR runs
Free Hit And it's another no-ball, strays down the leg side and he pulls it away to fine leg
43.4
1nb
Amir to Kapugedera, (no ball)
the first overstep, but it was a good delivery, steep bounce and forces him to sway backwards
43.3
•
Amir to Kapugedera, no run
stays back and punches him off the backfoot
43.2
1
Amir to Thilan Samaraweera, 1 run
gets beside the line and steers him wide of backward point, Sri lanka can win this in their sleep here
43.1
•
Amir to Thilan Samaraweera, no run
lunges forward and steers him down to point, they think of a single
end of over 433 runs
SL: 158/4CRR: 3.67 • RRR: 1.57
Chamara Kapugedera59 (93b 6x4 1x6)
Thilan Samaraweera37 (67b 2x4)
Shahid Afridi 8-0-39-1
Mohammad Amir 9-2-20-1
42.6
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Afridi to Kapugedera, no run
works it down to mid-on
42.5
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Afridi to Kapugedera, no run
defends it to the off side
42.4
1
Afridi to Thilan Samaraweera, 1 run
lands on middle and leg, clips it to midwicket
42.3
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Afridi to Thilan Samaraweera, no run
gives him width and he tries to dab that away but finds short third man
42.2
1
Afridi to Kapugedera, 1 run
gets on his knee and mows him away to deep square leg, another single
42.1
1
Afridi to Thilan Samaraweera, 1 run
stays back and clips him to deep square leg, Kapugedera wants the second
end of over 423 runs
SL: 155/4CRR: 3.69 • RRR: 1.75
Chamara Kapugedera58 (90b 6x4 1x6)
Thilan Samaraweera35 (64b 2x4)
Mohammad Amir 9-2-20-1
Shahid Afridi 7-0-36-1
41.6
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Amir to Kapugedera, no run
hits the deck hard again but he doesn't offer a shot
41.5
1
Amir to Thilan Samaraweera, 1 run
gets forward and steers it to short cover and that's another easy single
41.4
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Amir to Thilan Samaraweera, no run
tempts him to slash at another rising delivery and he nearly edges it this time
41.3
1
Amir to Kapugedera, 1 run
pushes it wide of cover but the throw is wide and that allows a single, Pakistan won't be happy with that
41.2
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Amir to Kapugedera, no run
false shot, it's short and wide outside off and he decides at the last minute to chase it
41.1
1
Amir to Thilan Samaraweera, 1 run
pushes a single to the covers
end of over 418 runs
SL: 152/4CRR: 3.70 • RRR: 1.88
Chamara Kapugedera57 (87b 6x4 1x6)
Thilan Samaraweera33 (61b 2x4)
Shahid Afridi 7-0-36-1
Mohammad Amir 8-2-17-1
40.6
4
Afridi to Kapugedera, FOUR runs
good shot, he drops it a fraction short and the batsman gives himself enough space to cut that past cover point, sweeper had no chance
40.5
1
Afridi to Thilan Samaraweera, 1 run
fires it flatter and quicker and Kapu doesn't go for the pull, he instead steers it to the off side
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