and that's it, Malik nudges it off the pads towards midwicket to confirm the victory
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI at Karachi, Jan 20 2009 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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1st ODI (D/N), Karachi, January 20, 2009, Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan
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The players walk back to the pavilion after handshakes all round. This is a crushing defeat for Sri Lanka, and with the second game tomorrow, they hardly have any time to lift themselves.
Salman Butt and Khurram Manzoor provided what Pakistan have usually lacked in recent years, a solid opening partnership. The much vaunted Murali-Mendis combo didn't quite fire today, and Sri Lanka's attack looked like it needed some firepower with the new ball.
Pakistan's new-ball bowlers, Shoaib Akhtar and Sohail Tanvir, didn't have the best of games but Umar Gul and Rao Iftikhar provided the timely breakthroughs to peg Sri Lanka back. The visitors need to sort out their batting troubles as they managed to fritter a fantastic start from Tillakaratne Dilshan and Sanath Jayasuriya. Jehan Mubarak hasn't been in form for a while now, and could get the axe tomorrow.
Salman Butt says it an important win for Pakistan as they were playing at home after such a long time. He praises his side's bowlers for doing a tremendous job on a pitch which didn't provide too much assistance to them. He also said that there was a plan to tackle Mendis, and that they played each ball on its merits as the required-rate wasn't too high right from the start.
At the presentation ceremony, Mahela Jayawardene says the match was lost by the poor batting, and wants his team to put this game behind and come out fresh tomorrow.
Shoaib Malik says Umar Gul and Rao Iftikhar have been bowling really well recently, even in the three one-dayers against West Indies. "It is very easy to captain these guys."
Salman Butt is declared the Man of the Match for his eighth ODI century.
Thanks for joining us today. Do log in for tomorrow's game as well. This is Siddarth Ravindran signing off
45.5
1
Maharoof to Malik, 1 run
45.4
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Maharoof to Malik, no run
tries that cheeky late cut again, could have easily nicked it to the keeper, but is beaten
The scores are now level
45.3
4
Maharoof to Malik, FOUR runs
overpitched, Malik crunches that inside-out after getting the front foot out of the way, finds the gap between mid-off and extra cover
45.2
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Maharoof to Malik, no run
length ball on middle and off, Malik defends off the back foot
45.1
2
Maharoof to Malik, 2 runs
That was on offstump, but it didn't deter Malik from late-cutting it to third man
end of over 455 runs
PAK: 213/2CRR: 4.73 • RRR: 1.40
Salman Butt100 (117b 13x4)
Shoaib Malik4 (5b)
Tillakaratne Dilshan 2-0-7-0
Farveez Maharoof 7-0-37-1
44.6
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Dilshan to Salman Butt, no run
tapped back to the bowler off the front foot
44.5
1
Dilshan to Malik, 1 run
driven to long-on by Malik for a single
That's his eighth hundred, there aren't too many extravagant celebrations from Butt
44.4
1
Dilshan to Salman Butt, 1 run
Hundred for Butt, this time he plays it a little to the left of mid-off which gives him time to pinch a single
44.3
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Dilshan to Salman Butt, no run
overpitched on middle and leg, Butt drives it to mid-off, no run
44.2
2
Dilshan to Salman Butt, 2 runs
driven through the covers, and good running from the batsmen helps them take two and Butt moves on to 99
44.1
1
Dilshan to Malik, 1 run
driven down to long-on for a comfortable single
end of over 443 runs • 1 wicket
PAK: 208/2CRR: 4.72 • RRR: 2.00
Shoaib Malik2 (3b)
Salman Butt97 (113b 13x4)
Farveez Maharoof 7-0-37-1
Tillakaratne Dilshan 1-0-2-0
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43.6
1
Maharoof to Malik, 1 run
bouncer on off stump, Malik jumps as he dabs it to third man
43.5
1
Maharoof to Salman Butt, 1 run
slower ball outside off, Butt carves it towards cover for a single
43.4
1
Maharoof to Malik, 1 run
strays towards the leg stump, Malik helps it on its way to fine leg
43.3
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Maharoof to Malik, no run
in the channel outside off, on a length, Malik gets behind the line and defends towards point
Shoaib Malik is the new batsman
43.2
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Maharoof to Younis, OUT
Younis Khan goes, full ball on leg stump, Younis was a bit early on the shot, and scoops a simple catch to the mid-on fielder
Younis Khan c Mendis b Maharoof 20 (22b 3x4 0x6 24m) SR: 90.9
43.1
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Maharoof to Younis, no run
back of a length, Younis steps down the track but can only bunt it back to the bowler
Maharoof comes back for his third spell
end of over 432 runs
PAK: 205/1CRR: 4.76 • RRR: 2.14
Salman Butt96 (112b 13x4)
Younis Khan20 (20b 3x4)
Tillakaratne Dilshan 1-0-2-0
Muthiah Muralidaran 10-1-42-1
42.6
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Dilshan to Salman Butt, no run
Butt gets on the front foot and drives firmly, but finds the man at extra cover
42.5
1
Dilshan to Younis, 1 run
Younis takes a step away from leg stump and hammers it towards long-on
42.4
1
Dilshan to Salman Butt, 1 run
cuts it powerfully to the sweeper cover on the boundary
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