Misbah rounds off a good day at the slips with a sharp catch, Mendis reaches out to drive and gets a thick outside edge, travels quickly and Misbah takes it easily at first slip
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 5th ODI at Colombo, Aug 09 2009 - Match Result
RESULT
5th ODI (D/N), Colombo (RPS), August 09, 2009, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka
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Scorecard summary
Pakistan • 279/8(50 overs)
76 (100)
3/46 (10)
73* (82)
1/45 (10)
Sri Lanka • 147/10(34.2 overs)
42* (71)
4/28 (9)
31 (33)
4/44 (8)
The Premadasa lights have really worked for Pakistan. They'll want to take this ground with them wherever they go. Two comprehensive wins in a row and those defeats in the Tests and the three games so far seem a distant memory. They've silenced their critics (particularly the former players) to some extent, all that's required is to perform more consistently, not when the series is already lost. That of course, is easier said than done.
Sri Lanka will probably blame this on complacency. Their batting, which looked so strong, wilted for the second time in succession. Pakistan have done really well to expose their frailties. But it really mystifies me why Aamer wasn't allowed to bowl his final over.
The presentation's started.
Sangakkara: "I thought 280 was a chaseable target and I thought the bowlers did well to keep them to that. It's our fault for not adjusting. Couple of partnerships would've worked. I thought our fast bowlers have stepped up well."
Younis (laughs) : "Day-night games are good for us, morning games, not the case. The pitches weren't bad for batting. We lost those games because we couldn't handle pressure very well. I'm leaving home tomorrow night."
Reminder - Afridi's captaining in the T20 game on Wednesday.
Rana Naved is the Man of the Match. "I'm happy to get another opportunity to play for Pakistan. The morale is high. I'm ok now (after taking that catch in the previous game).
Thilan Thushara is the Man of the Series. "I'm very happy with my bowling."
Thanks for your company today. Do join us for the T20 on Wednesday. It starts at 7pm local time (13.20 GMT). Till then, it's goodbye from all of us here.
34.2
W
Afridi to Mendis, OUT
Ajantha Mendis c Misbah-ul-Haq b Shahid Afridi 0 (3b 0x4 0x6 5m) SR: 0
34.1
1
Afridi to Kandamby, 1 run
gives him width outside off and he cuts to the off side
end of over 341 run
SL: 146/9CRR: 4.29 • RRR: 8.37
Ajantha Mendis0 (2b)
Thilina Kandamby41 (70b 3x4)
Saeed Ajmal 7-0-29-0
Shahid Afridi 3-0-15-1
33.6
•
Ajmal to Mendis, no run
beats him outside the off stump
33.5
1
Ajmal to Kandamby, 1 run
pushes it to the off side for a single
33.4
•
Ajmal to Kandamby, no run
gets forward and pushes it to mid-off
33.3
•
Ajmal to Kandamby, no run
drives hard down the pitch and Ajmao intercepts it with his boot
33.2
•
Ajmal to Kandamby, no run
33.1
•
Ajmal to Kandamby, no run
defends with a dead bat and the ball nearly rolls onto the stumps
end of over 336 runs • 1 wicket
SL: 145/9CRR: 4.39 • RRR: 7.94
Ajantha Mendis0 (1b)
Thilina Kandamby40 (65b 3x4)
Shahid Afridi 3-0-15-1
Saeed Ajmal 6-0-28-0
32.6
•
Afridi to Mendis, no run
shuffles and works it to the on side
32.5
W
Afridi to Bandara, OUT
was he bowled or stumped? Afridi fires it full and quick on seeing the batsman advance down the track, he misses it completely and the bails were off, the umpire Steve Davis checks with the third umpire if he was bowled or stumped, the ball missed the stumps at first, rebounded off Kamran's gloves and knocked the bails off
Malinga Bandara st †Kamran Akmal b Shahid Afridi 31 (43b 1x4 0x6 63m) SR: 72.09
32.4
•
Afridi to Bandara, no run
32.3
1
Afridi to Kandamby, 1 run
gets on his knee and sweeps to the on side
32.2
4
Afridi to Kandamby, FOUR runs
flighted on middle and leg, he gets on his knee and slogs him over midwicket, places it wide of the fielder in the deep
32.1
1
Afridi to Bandara, 1 run
chips down the track and pushes it past the bowler
end of over 328 runs
SL: 139/8CRR: 4.34 • RRR: 7.83
Thilina Kandamby35 (63b 2x4)
Malinga Bandara30 (40b 1x4)
Saeed Ajmal 6-0-28-0
Shahid Afridi 2-0-9-0
31.6
•
Ajmal to Kandamby, no run
short, looked to pull but since it wasn't short enough he ended up playing to the bowler
31.6
1w
Ajmal to Kandamby, 1 wide
down leg side and that was nearly a stumped chance there. Akmal takes off the bails just as Kandambu gets his toe behind the crease. They appealed and it was turned down
31.5
•
Ajmal to Kandamby, no run
31.4
•
Ajmal to Kandamby, no run
pitched on middle, Kandamby steps forward but misses the line
31.3
3
Ajmal to Bandara, 3 runs
driven to extra cover, they run hard
31.2
•
Ajmal to Bandara, no run
outside off, the ball rises after hitting the pad, no catch
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
PAK
76 runs (100)
5 fours0 six
Productive shot
leg glance
21 runs
1 four0 six
Control
89%
73 runs (82)
5 fours0 six
Productive shot
leg glance
25 runs
2 fours0 six
Control
91%
Match details
| R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | |
| Toss | Pakistan, elected to bat first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2009 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Player Of The Series | |
| Series result | Sri Lanka won the 5-match series 3-2 |
| Match number | ODI no. 2870 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 14.30 start, First Session 14.30-18.00, Interval 18.00-18.45, Second Session 18.45-22.15 |
| Match days | 9 August 2009 - daynight (50-over match) |
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| Match Referee | |
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