it's all over! Ajmal backs away and slogs the ball in the air towards long-on, the batsmen run a single, but then decide to chance an overthrow after the ball passes the stumps at the bowler's end. Sangakkara is quick to anticipate this though, and is in position to collect the ball. He hits the stumps direct at the non-striker's end, running out Cheema
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 2nd ODI at Dubai, Nov 14 2011 - Match Result
RESULT
2nd ODI (D/N), Dubai (DICS), November 14, 2011, Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates
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Scores: Gopi Rangarajan | Comms: George BinoyScorecard summary
Sri Lanka • 235/7(50 overs)
77 (120)
3/61 (10)
50 (57)
2/35 (10)
Pakistan • 210/10(46.3 overs)
91 (102)
3/36 (9)
29 (14)
2/30 (9)
10.55 pm The five-ODI series is now level 1-1. A quite fantastic performance in the field from Sri Lanka. Malinga gave them the early wickets that set back Pakistan right at the start. Umar Akmal threatened to win the game for Pakistan but he fell to a rush of blood to the head. Afridi attacked briefly but was then run out by a terrific piece of fielding, and that was the body blow to Pakistan's chase. Nitin Sundar's bulletin will be updated shortly.
Biju: "Ironical, but victory margin for Sri Lanka = number of extras conceded by Pakistan!"
The Man of the Match, announced after 2365 other awards for every aspect of the game, is Lasith Malinga.
Misbah-ul-Haq: "I think the way they started, taking three early wickets, we were under pressure. Everyone fought well until it end, it was a bad day for us. It was just a matter of playing 50 overs. I am happy with the way we fought after losing three early wickets. The youngsters really performed."
Tillakaratne Dilshan: "We needed this win. Everyone played very good cricket. I got a start but threw my wicket. We needed to get a start and we got that today. We planned for 240 but we were short about 20 runs. The bowlers did a great job, especially with the dew."
That's it from us at ESPNcricinfo today, thank you for all your emails. Good night.
46.3
1W
Prasanna to Ajmal, 1 run, OUT
Aizaz Cheema run out (†Sangakkara) 6 (11b 1x4 0x6 12m) SR: 54.54
Another ten runs and Sri Lanka might be concerned ...
46.2
1
Prasanna to Cheema, 1 run
full toss, which Cheema swats towards deep midwicket
46.1
1
Prasanna to Ajmal, 1 run
Ajmal charges and slogs, mis-hitting the ball towards square leg
end of over 465 runs
PAK: 207/9CRR: 4.50 • RRR: 7.25
Aizaz Cheema5 (10b 1x4)
Saeed Ajmal6 (18b)
Lasith Malinga 9-1-36-3
Jeevan Mendis 9-0-43-0
Momo: "No matter what side you support, you can't help but feel sorry for the young lad Akmal. Well played son!"
45.6
•
Malinga to Cheema, no run
defended on the off side
45.5
•
Malinga to Cheema, no run
played from the crease to backward point, it was the slower ball
45.4
4
Malinga to Cheema, FOUR runs
a full toss on the pads and Cheema flicks the ball to the long leg boundary, Prasanna dives to his left but can't prevent the four
45.3
1
Malinga to Ajmal, 1 run
played to long on for a single
Umar Akmal has been sitting on the staircase to the dressing room for ages now. He has his pads on still and looks utterly disconsolate
45.2
•
Malinga to Ajmal, no run
Ajmal makes room by moving towards leg but gets beaten by a full ball outside off
45.1
•
Malinga to Ajmal, no run
nearly in the block hole on middle and leg, played from the crease to midwicket
Malinga's back ... this might not last much longer.
end of over 453 runs
PAK: 202/9CRR: 4.48 • RRR: 6.80
Aizaz Cheema1 (7b)
Saeed Ajmal5 (15b)
Jeevan Mendis 9-0-43-0
Dilhara Fernando 9-0-54-2
44.6
•
Jeevan Mendis to Cheema, no run
Cheema tries to sweep from outside of stump but gets beaten
44.5
1
Jeevan Mendis to Ajmal, 1 run
hit to long off with a flat bat
44.4
1
Jeevan Mendis to Cheema, 1 run
hit off the back foot towards long on
44.3
•
Jeevan Mendis to Cheema, no run
Cheema slogs across the line and gets an inside edge on to the boot
44.2
•
Jeevan Mendis to Cheema, no run
played back to the bowler
44.1
1
Jeevan Mendis to Ajmal, 1 run
Ajmal slogs the ball along the ground to long on
end of over 445 runs • 1 wicket
PAK: 199/9CRR: 4.52 • RRR: 6.16
Aizaz Cheema0 (3b)
Saeed Ajmal3 (13b)
Dilhara Fernando 9-0-54-2
Seekkuge Prasanna 9-1-35-0
43.6
•
Fernando to Cheema, no run
driven of the front foot to cover
43.5
•
Fernando to Cheema, no run
played to Dilshan at backward point
43.4
•
Fernando to Cheema, no run
played on the front foot towards point
Cheema is the last man.
43.3
W
Fernando to Ajmal, OUT
There's only one left now! Afridi's a goner. Ajmal played the ball close on the off side and Afridi began to thunder down the pitch for the single to get on strike. Dilshan was the fielder sprinting in from backward point, swooping on the ball with one hand, picking up cleanly and, in one fluid motion, throwing the ball under-arm to score a direct hit at the striker's end. Afridi was half a foot short and Dilshan is pumped
Shahid Afridi run out (Dilshan) 29 (14b 3x4 1x6 31m) SR: 207.14
The asking-rate is well under control, only two wickets in hand though.
43.2
1
Fernando to Afridi, 1 run
the slower ball on the pads, Afridi plays the ball through square leg for a single
Eric: "Dilhara Fernando may just have dropped the match..."
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
PAK
91 runs (102)
8 fours1 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
32 runs
5 fours0 six
Control
78%
77 runs (120)
8 fours0 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
29 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
69%
Match details
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | |
| Toss | Sri Lanka, elected to bat first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2011/12 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Series result | 5-match series level 1-1 |
| Match number | ODI no. 3213 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 15.00 start, First Session 15.00-18.30, Interval 18.30-19.15, Second Session 19.15-22.45 |
| Match days | 14 November 2011 - daynight (50-over match) |
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