Wisden's review of the second ODI, Pakistan v Sri Lanka in the UAE, 2011-12

Large totals are going to be difficult to achieve without good starts. Teams are going to have to rethink their strategies

Misbah-ul-Haq, the Pakistan captain, has said he was happy with the way his side fought back after losing early wickets in the second ODI against Sri Lanka in Dubai

The ICC's latest fiddle with the rules was primarily responsible for the intrigue in Dubai, where the tale of two batting Powerplays decided the course of the second ODI, and allowed Sri Lanka level the series