there is the winning run for Pakistan, a scampered one but the throw misses from mid off as Azhar runs after pushing one towards him
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 2nd Test at Dubai, Oct 26 2011 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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2nd Test, Dubai (DICS), October 26 - 29, 2011, Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates
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That's it from us for this Test match, Join us for the third and final Test that starts in Sharjah on November 3. This is Abhishek Purohit signing off along with our scorers S Balasubramanian and Venkat Raghav. Cheers
Misbah: "Credit to the team, they have been playing good cricket for the last year and a half. Everyone is fulfilling responsibilities and that makes it an easy job for me. I am happy about that [captaincy record]. Whatever we have played here, we know that this wicket, in the later part of the Test, it turns. But the initiative given by the fast bowlers was the key for us. That gave us the sniff to win this match. Win is always good for the team, and it is reward for the hard work we are putting in."
Dilshan: "We have to put at least some runs on the board. We have to think about the batting, get runs in the first innings, we have to improve. Murali did a great job for us, now we have to carry on with youngsters. Bowlers did a good job keeping them to 400 on a flat wicket. Every time we play four bowlers, I will have to bowl 10-15 overs as support."
Man of the Match is Saeed Ajmal. Ajmal: "We thought of stopping the flow of runs, and then getting the wickets. Captain told me to stay at the wicket when I was batting. The pitch was very good, for the first three days it was good for batting, we got bounce after that."
We are getting done with some 'special' awards at the moment, for fours, sixes and special performances.
Mohammad Hafeez walks back to applause, his captain welcomes him with a smile and a hug, he gets a bigger one from coach Mohsin Khan. He ensured Pakistan breezed through this small chase with a day and nine wickets to spare. Have a look at Sidharth Monga's match report.
Sri Lanka got out of jail in Abu Dhabi through the partnership between Sanga and Prasanna and all those dropped catches from Pakistan, This time Pakistan held their catches, Misbah leading the way at first slip. They have clearly been the better side over the two Tests by a fair distance and now lead 1-0 going in to the final game in Sharjah
24.1
1
Herath to Azhar Ali, 1 run
end of over 244 runs
PAK: 93/1CRR: 3.87
Azhar Ali28 (71b 1x6)
Mohammad Hafeez59 (64b 5x4 2x6)
Tillakaratne Dilshan 9-0-36-0
Rangana Herath 10-2-28-1
23.6
1
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, 1 run
gets a wide spinning delivery and steers it to backward point to level the scores
23.5
•
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, no run
still defends, gets forward and across and smothers it
23.4
•
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, no run
worked with the turn to midwicket
23.3
•
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, no run
defended off the front foot
23.2
•
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, no run
dug out to the non-striker's right, Dilshan gets to the ball and fires in the throw
23.1
3
Dilshan to Hafeez, 3 runs
punches off the back foot but it slows down near the cover boundary
Play can be extended when there is the possibility of a result, and here comes Dilshan again
end of over 235 runs
PAK: 89/1CRR: 3.86
Mohammad Hafeez56 (63b 5x4 2x6)
Azhar Ali27 (66b 1x6)
Rangana Herath 10-2-28-1
Tillakaratne Dilshan 8-0-32-0
22.6
1
Herath to Hafeez, 1 run
keeps strike with a work in front of square leg, Azhar responds well
22.5
•
Herath to Hafeez, no run
front foot defence again from Hafeez
22.4
•
Herath to Hafeez, no run
pushed off the front foot to midwicket
22.3
•
Herath to Hafeez, no run
goes back and defends a length ball
22.2
4
Herath to Hafeez, FOUR runs
superb shot, comes down the track, gets inside the line and lofts with the turn over extra cover, away from the man at long off
22.1
•
Herath to Hafeez, no run
bends low and guides a full delivery to point
end of over 224 runs
PAK: 84/1CRR: 3.81
Mohammad Hafeez51 (57b 4x4 2x6)
Azhar Ali27 (66b 1x6)
Tillakaratne Dilshan 8-0-32-0
Rangana Herath 9-2-23-1
21.6
1
Dilshan to Hafeez, 1 run
pushes off a thick edge towards point for a single
21.5
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Dilshan to Hafeez, no run
tries to play that late dab towards third man but is beaten
21.4
2
Dilshan to Hafeez, 2 runs
a sweep from Hafeez brings up his 50 to cheers from the crowd, he killed whatever nerves Pakistan would have had going in to this small chase
21.3
•
Dilshan to Hafeez, no run
inside edge rolls down the track as he defends tentatively
21.2
•
Dilshan to Hafeez, no run
presses forward to one floated up full and defends
21.1
1
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, 1 run
pushed in front of point for a single
end of over 212 runs
PAK: 80/1CRR: 3.80
Mohammad Hafeez48 (52b 4x4 2x6)
Azhar Ali26 (65b 1x6)
Rangana Herath 9-2-23-1
Tillakaratne Dilshan 7-0-28-0
20.6
•
Herath to Hafeez, no run
smothers a full ball off the front foot
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