pushed towards mid-on
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 2nd Test at Colombo, Jun 30 2012 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
2nd Test, Colombo (SSC), June 30 - July 04, 2012, Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka
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end of over 228 runs
SL: 86/2CRR: 3.90
Kumar Sangakkara24 (22b 2x4 1x6)
Mahela Jayawardene1 (5b)
Abdur Rehman 9-2-19-1
Saeed Ajmal 7-0-34-1
It's a draw. The captains have decided this is going to be a draw. It is a more exciting day than I expected at the start, Angelo Mathews and Kuamr Sangakkara seemed to have completely killed off the game in the first session, but the tail collapsed after lunch, and some enterprising batting from Pakistan helped set up a declaration. Still, this was a very good track for batting even on the final day, and there was a very slim chance that Sri Lanka would be bowled out in a session.
James: "Draw: pity. I'll have to do some work before the England game starts!"
Post-match presentation:
Man of the Match is Junaid Khan, for his five-for. Always nice to see the bowlers get recognised for efforts on a placid track. Misbah translates for Junaid: " He was bowling well in the last match as well, he is happy with his performance and his rhythm. There wasn't any help in the wicket, the plan was simple, just bowl wicket-to-wicket, and that worked."
Misbah: "Lot of positives in this match, the way the batting performed, Hafeez got a century, Taufeeq got some runs, Azhar Ali also, so our batsmen are in form." He also praises Junaid for his five-for on a flat pitch. "We will take a lot of confidence from this match."
Mahela Jayawardene: "The monsoon was delayed by a few weeks, Sri Lanka needed rain. We know what a quality side Pakistan is, we knew they will come strong at us. It has been a good effort from the boys. the mindset should be positive going into Pallekele. I know there's a big mokey on our back, we haven't won a Test series in a while."
That's about it from us today, here's George Binoy's report of the day is here. Thanks for all the mails, see you soon.
21.6
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Abdur to Sangakkara, no run
21.5
6
Abdur to Sangakkara, SIX runs
pitched up and Sanga hammered that over midwicket, that's a six for Sangakkara
21.4
1
Abdur to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run
outside edge, soft hands helps Mahela survive, the ball pitches before reaching slip
21.3
1
Abdur to Sangakkara, 1 run
eased towards long-on for a single
21.2
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Abdur to Sangakkara, no run
length ball outside off, blocked to the leg side
Russ: "What are the chances of getting extra overs? Your scorecard says 'Minimum overs' can we have more? What about to make up for the lost weather, or if they bowl spin do they play to a certain time rather than number of overs?" I think play can go on till 6pm, that's another hour. I suppose you can bowl how many ever overs you want in that time.
21.1
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Abdur to Sangakkara, no run
full on the pads, defended to the leg side
end of over 212 runs • 1 wicket
SL: 78/2CRR: 3.71
Mahela Jayawardene0 (4b)
Kumar Sangakkara17 (17b 2x4)
Saeed Ajmal 7-0-34-1
Abdur Rehman 8-2-11-1
20.6
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Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, no run
length ball on leg stump, defended towards the leg side
20.5
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Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, no run
length ball is blocked down the track
20.4
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Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, no run
massive lbw appeal, Jayawardee looked up to see whether he is going to be gone for a pair, an inside-edge saves him
PranavTheOne: "I guess we all are waiting for the "Enough - Let's halt" moment in the game!"
20.3
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Ajmal to Mahela Jayawardene, no run
doosra from Ajmal, well read by Mahela, defended to the off side
Mahela is "on spectacles", says Chisty Mujahid on TV
20.2
W
Ajmal to NT Paranavitana, OUT
huge appeal for lbw, and that is given out, Paranavitana was looking for the off spinner, that wasn't the conventional delivery, strikes him on the pad in front of off stump, umpire raises the finger, Paranavitana gone for 32, done enough to merit a place for the third Test?
Tharanga Paranavitana lbw b Saeed Ajmal 32 (72b 5x4 0x6 80m) SR: 44.44
20.1
2
Ajmal to NT Paranavitana, 2 runs
whipped towards mid-on for a single
end of over 202 runs
SL: 76/1CRR: 3.80
Tharanga Paranavitana30 (70b 5x4)
Kumar Sangakkara17 (17b 2x4)
Abdur Rehman 8-2-11-1
Saeed Ajmal 6-0-32-0
19.6
1
Abdur to NT Paranavitana, 1 run
eased towards long-on, the batsmen walk a single
19.5
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Abdur to NT Paranavitana, no run
pushed through, on middle, Paranavitana defends it to short leg
19.4
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Abdur to NT Paranavitana, no run
watchful defence towards short leg
19.3
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Abdur to NT Paranavitana, no run
length ball outside off, defended to the off side
19.2
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Abdur to NT Paranavitana, no run
spins in sharply, beats the bat and strikes Tharanga Paranavitana on the thigh pad
Four men round the bat: slip, leg slip, silly point, short leg
The Numbers Game: "Sanga surely has Ajmal's number. Why not try Hafeez's offspin instead?"
19.1
1
Abdur to Sangakkara, 1 run
length ball on off, pushed towards long-on for an easy single
end of over 191 run
SL: 74/1CRR: 3.89
Tharanga Paranavitana29 (65b 5x4)
Kumar Sangakkara16 (16b 2x4)
Saeed Ajmal 6-0-32-0
Abdur Rehman 7-2-9-1
18.6
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Ajmal to NT Paranavitana, no run
more forward defence to end the over, just one off it
18.5
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Ajmal to NT Paranavitana, no run
deadbatted once more
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