03:56 GMT: Start of play for the day
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the 3rd and last Test of the 3-match series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan being played at Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
After Pakistan won the first game at Galle, the Lankans came back strongly in the second Test match and managed to level the series.
Toss and other updates will come shortly, please stay with us..
Pakistan won the toss and will bowl
Teams:
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Kaushal Silva, Dimuth Karunaratne, Upul Tharanga, Lahiru Thirimanne, Jehan Mubarak, Angelo Mathews*, Dinesh Chandimal+, T Kaushal, Nuwan Pradeep, Suranga Lakmal, Dhammika Prasad.
Pakistan (Playing XI): Ahmed Shehzad, Shan Masood, Azhar Ali, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul Haq*, Asad Shafiq, Sarfraz Ahmed+, Yasir Shah, Ehsan Adil, Imran Khan, Rahat Ali.
04:30 GMT: Start of session's play
FDM Karunaratne and JK Silva to open the batting
04:30 GMT: Start of innings
Rahat Ali comes on to bowl
0b14Rahat Ali to Karunaratne
Four! short of length and just outside off stump, edges it down to third man for four
0b20on length around off, turning in, blocks it off the back foot
0b30banged in short and outside off stump, does not bother to play at it
0b40back of length on off and middle stump, blocks it off the front foot
0b50outside off stump, karunaratne lifts his bat and let's it go through
0b62seaming down the leg side, flicks it to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs
End of over 1:(6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 6-0 (Karunaratne 6*, 6 balls, Silva 0*, 0 balls)




OverBallRuns
Ehsan Adil comes on to bowl
1b10Ehsan Adil to Silva
fullish and outside off stump, leaves it alone for the keeper to collect
1b20too full and well outside off stump, Silva watchfully leaves it
1b30on off stump, Silva comes on the front foot and defends it down back to the bowler
1b44Four!! pitched up and outside off stump, drives it, the ball runs to deep backward point for four
1b50good length and just outside off stump, looks to defend it but misses
1b60back of length and outside off, leaves it alone for the keeper to collect
End of over 2:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 10-0 (Karunaratne 6*, 6 balls, Silva 4*, 6 balls)
OverBallRuns
2b10Rahat Ali to Karunaratne
short of legnth and outside off stump, leaves it alone
2b20fuller and outside off, tries to drive it to cover but misses it completely
2b30touch short outside off, guides it to backward point
2b40on length and outside off stump, works it to point for a blob
2b50fuller and outside off stump, does not play at it
2b60short of length and down the leg side, tries to clip it but misses
End of over 3:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 10-0 (Karunaratne 6*, 12 balls, Silva 4*, 6 balls)
OverBallRuns
3b10Ehsan Adil to Silva
good length outside off stump, left alone
3b21fuller on the stumps, edges it to fine leg for one
3b30Ehsan Adil to Karunaratne
fuller and outside off stump, punches it to mid off for a blob
3b40just outside off stump, drives it back to the bowler
3b50on length on leg stump, tries to clip it but misses, onto the pad
3b60slightly back of length and outside off, punches it to short cover
End of over 4:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 11-0 (Karunaratne 6*, 16 balls, Silva 5*, 8 balls)
OverBallRuns
4b10Rahat Ali to Silva
back of length and steeply rising outside off stump, looks to defend it but misses
4b24Four!! seaming away to off, leans down and drives it to sweeper cover for four
4b30Out!! short of length and around off, seaming away to off, Silva leans a bit down and tries to defend it but gets a thick outside edge to the keeper, who takes and jumps with joy
Silva c Sarfraz Ahmed b Rahat Ali (9 runs, 11 balls, 2x4, 0x6)

© CricketArchive
WU Tharanga comes in to bat
4b40Rahat Ali to Tharanga
angling in but seaming away to off, leaves it alone for the keeper
4b50well outside off stump, leaves it alone for the keeper to collect
4b60good length and outside off stump, the ball goes past the outside edge
End of over 5:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 15-1 (Karunaratne 6*, 16 balls, Tharanga 0*, 3 balls)
OverBallRuns
5b10Ehsan Adil to Karunaratne
back of legnth on middle stump, turns it to short leg
5b20short and outside off stump, Karunaratne leaves it alone for the keeper
5b30on length and outside off, rising outside off stump, tries to drive it but misses it completely
5b42on length outside off stump, drives it to deep cover for a couple of runs
5b50good length and outside off stump, left alone
5b60seaming down the leg side, misses out on the flicks shot, onto his pad
End of over 6:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 17-1 (Karunaratne 8*, 22 balls, Tharanga 0*, 3 balls)




OverBallRuns
6b10Rahat Ali to Tharanga
short of length and outside off stump, leaves it alone
6b20bouncer and just outside off stump, looks to defend it but misses
6b30full ball on off stump, blocks it to mid on for a blob
6b42short of a good length outside off, hops up and punches it to sweeper cover for a couple
6b54Four!! fuller on off stump, drives it nicely between long on and midwicket for a boundary
6b61lbback of length on leg stump, tries to clip it but misses
End of over 7:(7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 24-1 (Karunaratne 8*, 22 balls, Tharanga 6*, 9 balls)
OverBallRuns
7b14Ehsan Adil to Tharanga
Four!! fuller and outside off stump, drives it to sweeper cover for four
7b20touch fuller on the stumps, edges it, the ball gets a bounce to the fielder at first slip
7b30short of length around off stump, hops up and looks to work at it but, misses
7b40back of length and outside off stump, defends and misses
7b50just outside off stump, looks to defend it but misses it completely
7b61on length on middle and leg stump, defends it off the back foot to short midwicket
End of over 8:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 29-1 (Karunaratne 8*, 22 balls, Tharanga 11*, 15 balls)
OverBallRuns
8b14Rahat Ali to Tharanga
Four!! tad short and outside off, gets back and punches it to sweeper cover for four
8b24Boundary!! on length and outside off, cuts it to deep backward point fence
8b30seaming in from outside off, works it to gully, no chance for a single
8b41fuller on off stump, drives it to extra cover for a run
8b54Rahat Ali to Karunaratne
Four!! on length and outside off stump, edges it to third man fence
8b60outside off stump, leaves it alone for the keeper to collect
End of over 9:(13 runs scored) Sri Lanka 42-1 (Karunaratne 12*, 24 balls, Tharanga 20*, 19 balls)
OverBallRuns
Imran Khan comes on to bowl
9b10Imran Khan to Tharanga
just short of a good length on off stump, defends it to leg side
9b20touch short outside off, leaves it alone for the keeper to collect
9b30good length and outside off stump, edges it to off side
9b40angling in but seaming away to off, leaves it
9b50on length on off stump, blocks it off the back foot
9b60tad fuller on middle stump, gets back and defends it solidly
End of over 10:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 42-1 (Karunaratne 12*, 24 balls, Tharanga 20*, 25 balls)
OverBallRuns
Ehsan Adil comes on to bowl
10b10Ehsan Adil to Karunaratne
good length and outside off stump, blocks it to off side
10b20back of length and outside off, leaves it alone
10b30pitched up and just outside off stump, comes on the front foot and blocks it
10b40on length around off, blocks it and gets an edge to off side
10b50fuller on off stump, blocks it down back to the bowler
10b60fullish outside off, gets down and drives it to extra cover
End of over 11:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 42-1 (Karunaratne 12*, 30 balls, Tharanga 20*, 25 balls)




OverBallRuns
11b10Imran Khan to Tharanga
pitched up on off stump, comes on the front foot and blocks it
11b20back of length on off stump, seaming away to off, left alone
11b33back of length and outside off stump, punches it to sweeper cover and picks up three runs
11b40Imran Khan to Karunaratne
short and around off stump, nudges it to leg side
11b50just outside off stump, leaves it alone for the keeper to collect
11b60back of length on middle stump, looks to clip it but misses, onto his pad
End of over 12:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 45-1 (Karunaratne 12*, 33 balls, Tharanga 23*, 28 balls)
OverBallRuns
12b11Ehsan Adil to Tharanga
on length on leg stump, works it to backward square leg for one run
12b24Ehsan Adil to Karunaratne
Four!! fuller and outside off stump, drives it to long off for four
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 50 took 12.2 overs
12b30back of length, seaming away fron the left-hander, looks to defend it but misses
12b40overpitched outside off stump, drives it to cover
12b50short and outside off stump, guides it to gully
12b60back of length and outside off stump, does not play at it
End of over 13:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 50-1 (Karunaratne 16*, 38 balls, Tharanga 24*, 29 balls)
OverBallRuns
05:34 GMT: Drinks interval
05:38 GMT: Play resumes
13b10Imran Khan to Tharanga
short of length on the stumps, seaming away to off, tries to cut it but misses
13b20tad short on the stumps, defends it down the wicket
13b30fuller on off stump, blocks it off the front foot to off side
13b40full ball on off stump, defends it to point for a blob
13b50pitched up around off stump, blocks it off the front foot
13b60in the corridor of uncertainty, lifts his bat and let's it go
End of over 14:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 50-1 (Karunaratne 16*, 38 balls, Tharanga 24*, 35 balls)
OverBallRuns
14b10Ehsan Adil to Karunaratne
fuller and around off stump, pushes it to mid on
14b20short of length on off, defends it off the back foot
14b30back of length around off, bunts it to short cover
14b40short of a good length outside off, blocks it to mid off
14b50overpitched and outside off stump, blocks it off the front foot
14b60just outside off stump, leaves it alone for the keeper
End of over 15:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 50-1 (Karunaratne 16*, 44 balls, Tharanga 24*, 35 balls)
OverBallRuns
15b11Imran Khan to Tharanga
fuller on middle stump, whips it to backward square leg for a run
15b20Imran Khan to Karunaratne
good length on off stump, blocks it off the front foot down back to the bowler
15b31short and outside off stump, tucks it to square leg for a run
15b40Imran Khan to Tharanga
bouncer on the stumps, ducks down and let's it go through to the keeper
15b51back of length outside off, cuts it down to third man for a single
15b63Imran Khan to Karunaratne
fuller on off stump, plays it to third man for a couple of runs
End of over 16:(6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 56-1 (Karunaratne 20*, 47 balls, Tharanga 26*, 38 balls)




OverBallRuns
Yasir Shah comes on to bowl
16b14Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
Four!! flighted on off stump, clips it to deep midwicket for four
16b21comes on the front foot and blocks it to short cover, no run
16b30Yasir Shah to Tharanga
tossed up on middle stump, turns it to midwicket, no run
16b40fuller on middle stump, blocks it down back to the bowler
16b50too full on off stump, defends it to off side
16b60flatter on off stump, blocks it well to off side
End of over 17:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 61-1 (Karunaratne 25*, 49 balls, Tharanga 26*, 42 balls)
OverBallRuns
17b10Imran Khan to Karunaratne
too full and outside off stump, plays it to leg side
17b20touch back of length on off, defends it down back to Imran
17b30on length and outside off stump, leaves it alone for the keeper
17b44Four!! tad full and outside off stump, drives it to deep extra cover for four
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Karunaratne 23, Tharanga 26) took 79 balls
17b50on length around off stump, edges it to point for a blob
17b60too full on middle stump, digs it out to leg side
End of over 18:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 65-1 (Karunaratne 29*, 55 balls, Tharanga 26*, 42 balls)
OverBallRuns
18b10Yasir Shah to Tharanga
floated up on middle stump, blocks it off the front foot
18b21full ball and outside off stump, drives it to cover-point for a blob
18b30Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
comes on the front foot and blocks it down the wicket
18b40full and fired outside off stump, blocks it off the front foot
18b50gets inside the crease and turns it to short leg
18b60just outside off stump, defends it down back to the bowler
End of over 19:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 66-1 (Karunaratne 29*, 59 balls, Tharanga 27*, 44 balls)
OverBallRuns
Rahat Ali comes on to bowl
19b10Rahat Ali to Tharanga
bouncer down the leg side, ducks down and let's it go through to the keeper
19b24Four!! just outside off stump, edges it to third man fence
19b30pitched up and outside off stump, defends it well to off side
19b40back of length and outside off stump, plays it to off side
19b50just outside off stump, pushes it down back to the bowler
19b60good length around off stump, works it to short cover
End of over 20:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 70-1 (Karunaratne 29*, 59 balls, Tharanga 31*, 50 balls)
OverBallRuns
20b10Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
tossed up on middle stump, defends it off the front foot
20b21too full on off stump, drives it to long on for one
20b30Yasir Shah to Tharanga
flighted on the stumps, blocks it down back to the bowler
20b40just outside off stump, edges it to point, no run
20b50floated up outside off stump, drives it to cover
20b60just outside off, turning in, bunts it to point for a blob
End of over 21:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 71-1 (Karunaratne 30*, 61 balls, Tharanga 31*, 54 balls)




OverBallRuns
21b11Rahat Ali to Karunaratne
back of length and outside off stump, works it to point for a single
21b21Rahat Ali to Tharanga
short of length on leg stump, tucks it to leg side and gets a single
21b30Rahat Ali to Karunaratne
juss outside off, seaming away to off, tries to work at it but misses
21b40bouncer on the stumps, ducks down and let's it go through to the keeper
21b51on length on the pads, gets back and nudges it to square leg
21b63Rahat Ali to Tharanga
full ball on off stump, flicks it to deep midwicket and picks up three runs
End of over 22:(6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 77-1 (Karunaratne 32*, 65 balls, Tharanga 35*, 56 balls)
OverBallRuns
22b11Yasir Shah to Tharanga
floated up on middle and leg stump, flicks it to deep square leg for one
22b21Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
flighted delivery on off stump, drives it to long on
22b30Yasir Shah to Tharanga
full and outside off, blocks it off the front foot
22b41comes on the front foot and whips it to deep square leg
22b50Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
turning into the left-hander, defends it off the back foot
22b60uses his feet and plays it to short midwicket, no chance for a single
End of over 23:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 80-1 (Karunaratne 33*, 68 balls, Tharanga 37*, 59 balls)
OverBallRuns
23b10Rahat Ali to Tharanga
back of length on leg stump, works it to square leg
23b20shrot and just outside off stump, ducks under it
23b30boucner on the stumps, sits down and let's it pass
23b41on off stump, works it to cover for a single
23b51lbRahat Ali to Karunaratne
on leg stump, misses out on the flick shot, onto his pad
23b60Rahat Ali to Tharanga
fuller and around off stump, plays it to off side
End of over 24:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 82-1 (Karunaratne 33*, 69 balls, Tharanga 38*, 64 balls)
OverBallRuns
24b10Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
fuller on the stumps, works it to leg side
24b20just otuside off stump, leaves it alone for the keeper to collect
24b30uses his feet and plays it to midwicket for a blob
24b40tossed up on off stump , defends it off the front foot
24b51flighted on off stump, drives it to long on for a run
24b61lbYasir Shah to Tharanga
turning down the leg side, fails to gets bat on the glance
End of over 25:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 84-1 (Karunaratne 34*, 74 balls, Tharanga 38*, 65 balls)
OverBallRuns
25b10Rahat Ali to Tharanga
bouncer down the leg side, ducks down and let's it go through
25b20fuller and just outside off stump, plays it to off side
25b30bouncer on leg stump, ducks down and let's it go through
25b40short of length and outside off stump, leaves it alone for the keeper
25b51fuller on leg stump, flicks it to backward square leg
25b60Rahat Ali to Karunaratne
short of length and down the leg side, does not bother to play at it
End of over 26:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 85-1 (Karunaratne 34*, 75 balls, Tharanga 39*, 70 balls)




OverBallRuns
06:31 GMT: End of the session's play
06:31 GMT: Day 1: Lunch Break..
07:18 GMT: Welcome Back..
07:18 GMT: Start of session's play
26b11Yasir Shah to Tharanga
tossed up on off stump, edges it to third man for one
26b20Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
flatter and outside off stump, blocks it down back toi the bowler
26b30fuller and outside off stump, punches it to mid on
26b41slower and on leg stump, nudges it to square leg for a single
26b50Yasir Shah to Tharanga
floated up and outside off stump, drives it to mid off
26b60quicker and outside off stump, defends it down back to the bowler
End of over 27:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 87-1 (Karunaratne 35*, 78 balls, Tharanga 40*, 73 balls)
OverBallRuns
Imran Khan comes on to bowl
27b10Imran Khan to Karunaratne
on the stumps, works it to leg side
27b20short of length on off, edges it, onto his pad
27b30good legnth and outside off stump, defends it and misses, onto his pad
27b41just otuside off stump, edges it to fine leg and gets a single
27b50Imran Khan to Tharanga
fuller on of fstump, defends it off the front foot
27b60back of length and outside off stump, defends it to off side
End of over 28:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 88-1 (Karunaratne 36*, 82 balls, Tharanga 40*, 75 balls)
OverBallRuns
28b10Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
turning in from outside off stump, looks to sweep it but misses, the ball pops up off his forearm to short leg
28b20fuller on off stump, flicks it to FSL
28b30quicker from Yasir on off stump, edges it to off side
28b40flatter around off stump, defends it off the back foot
28b51slower through the air on off stump, drives it to long on for one
28b60Yasir Shah to Tharanga
fuller and fired outside off stump, tries to defend it but misses
End of over 29:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 89-1 (Karunaratne 37*, 87 balls, Tharanga 40*, 76 balls)
OverBallRuns
29b10Imran Khan to Karunaratne
short of length on leg stump, gets up tall and defends it to leg side
29b20touch short and just outside off stump, gets behind the line and blocks it to point
29b31back of length on teh stumps, bunts it to mid on and sets off for a single
29b40Imran Khan to Tharanga
on length on off stump, defends it off the back foot
29b50good length and outside off stump, punches it to short cover
29b61wdbouncer on the stumps, ducks slightly under it, wide called
29b70fuller delivery on middle stump, pushes it down back to the bowler
End of over 30:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 91-1 (Karunaratne 38*, 90 balls, Tharanga 40*, 79 balls)
OverBallRuns
30b11Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
turning down the leg side, nudges it past short leg for one
30b20Yasir Shah to Tharanga
tossed up on the stumps, defends it to the left of the bowler
30b30floated up and outside off stump, drives it to short cover
30b40flighted around off stump, comes on the front foot and defends it
30b50quicker and on off and middle stump, works it to leg side
30b60leans forward and guides it to backward point for a blob
End of over 31:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 92-1 (Karunaratne 39*, 91 balls, Tharanga 40*, 84 balls)




OverBallRuns
31b10Imran Khan to Karunaratne
fuller and outside off stump, leaves it alone for the keeper
31b20good length and outside off stump, defends it and gets an edge, onto his pad
31b30on length on off, gets back and punches it down back
31b40fuller and outside off stump, works it to mid on for a blob
31b50short and just outside off stump, edges it to off side
31b60good length on off stump, comes forward and plays it to off side
End of over 32:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 92-1 (Karunaratne 39*, 97 balls, Tharanga 40*, 84 balls)
OverBallRuns
32b10Yasir Shah to Tharanga
tossed up around off stump, blocks it off the front foot
32b20tossed up and outside off stump, drives it to mid off
32b31quicker on the stumps, flicks it to mid on for one run
32b41Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
turning in from outside off stump, turns it to square leg
32b54Yasir Shah to Tharanga
Four!! short and outside off stump, punches it to sweeper cover for four
32b60floated up and outside off stump, blocks it to mid off
End of over 33:(6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 98-1 (Karunaratne 40*, 98 balls, Tharanga 45*, 89 balls)
OverBallRuns
33b12Imran Khan to Karunaratne
back of length on the stumps, tucks it to leg side
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 100 took 33.1 overs
33b20just outside off stump, punches it to cover point
33b30on length on the stumps, blocks it off the front foot
33b40back of length on off stump, blocks it down back to the bowler
33b50good length on off and middle stump, defends it off the back foot
33b64Four!! tad full on the stumps, drives it nicely straight down the ground for four
End of over 34:(6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 104-1 (Karunaratne 46*, 104 balls, Tharanga 45*, 89 balls)
OverBallRuns
34b11Yasir Shah to Tharanga
shorter on leg stump, clips it to deep square leg
34b20Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
fuller in length on off stump, digs it out to silly mid on
34b31fuller on the stumps, drives it to long on
34b40Yasir Shah to Tharanga
quicker on the stumps, blocks it well
34b50Out!! tossed up delivery from Yasir, just outside off, turning in, comes on the front foot and tries to drive it to cover, but gets a thick outsid edge that deflects off the keeper's thigh and lobs up for Younis, who dives forward and takes a good catch
Tharanga c Younis Khan b Yasir Shah (46 runs, 92 balls, 6x4, 0x6)
HDRL Thirimanne comes in to bat
34b60Yasir Shah to Thirimanne
comes forward and defends it, the ball rolls to off side
End of over 35:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 106-2 (Karunaratne 47*, 106 balls, Thirimanne 0*, 1 balls)
OverBallRuns
Ehsan Adil comes on to bowl
35b10Ehsan Adil to Karunaratne
touch short and outside off stump, defends it off the back foot to off side
35b21on length on the stumps, works it to fine leg for one
35b30Ehsan Adil to Thirimanne
tad fuller on off stump, edges it to gully\
35b40short and around off stump, blocks it
35b50just outside off stump, defends it to off side
35b60outside off stump, pushes it to mid off
End of over 36:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 107-2 (Karunaratne 48*, 108 balls, Thirimanne 0*, 5 balls)




OverBallRuns
36b10Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
fuller on of f stump, defends it off the front foot
36b22tossed up just outside off stump, drives it to long on for a brace
CricketArchive Oracles say that Dimuth Karunaratne has made 50 in 110 balls with 6 fours
36b30floated up outside off stump, works it to leg side
36b41comes forward and drills it to mid on, one run
36b50Yasir Shah to Thirimanne
quicker on the stumps, defends it to leg side
36b60flatter on off stump, turning away to off, blocks it
End of over 37:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 110-2 (Karunaratne 51*, 112 balls, Thirimanne 0*, 7 balls)
OverBallRuns
37b10Ehsan Adil to Karunaratne
back of length on off stump, defends it down to the left of the bowler
37b20fuller and outside off stump, comes on the front foot and drives it to extra cover
37b30fuller and well outside off stump, plays it to bacward point for a blob
37b40seaming into the left-hander, blocks it off the front foot
37b50short of length and outside off stump, tries to punch it to cover but misses
37b60short of length and outside off, gets up tall and defends it
End of over 38:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 110-2 (Karunaratne 51*, 118 balls, Thirimanne 0*, 7 balls)
OverBallRuns
38b10Yasir Shah to Thirimanne
flatter on the stumps, defends it off the back foot
38b20flighted delivery and well outside off stump, defends it to off side
38b30tossed up and outside off stump, drives it to cover
38b40comes on the front foot and drives it to mid off
38b50gets back and turns it to FSL for a blob
38b60turning away to off, gets across and blocks it
End of over 39:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 110-2 (Karunaratne 51*, 118 balls, Thirimanne 0*, 13 balls)
OverBallRuns
39b10Ehsan Adil to Karunaratne
back of length on off stump, blocks it off the back foot
39b20good length and seaming into the left-hander, punches it down back to the bowler
39b32short of length on the stump, gets back and tucks it to backward square leg for a couple of runs
39b43back of length outside off, comes forward and punches it to deep extra cover for three runs
39b50Ehsan Adil to Thirimanne
bouncer on the stumps, ducks down and let's it go through to the keeper
39b60fuller and well outside off, Thirimanne does not bother to play
End of over 40:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 115-2 (Karunaratne 56*, 122 balls, Thirimanne 0*, 15 balls)
OverBallRuns
08:11 GMT: Drinks interval
08:18 GMT: Play resumes
40b10Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
tossed up on the stumps, gets back and tries to defend it but gets an edge, onto his pad
40b20fuller and just outside off stump, flicks it to leg side
40b31floated up on leg stump, sweeps it to backward square leg
40b40Yasir Shah to Thirimanne
comes forward and drives it towards mid on for a blob
40b51too full on off stump, digs it out, one run
40b60Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
quicker and just outside off stump, uses his feet and blocks
End of over 41:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 117-2 (Karunaratne 57*, 126 balls, Thirimanne 1*, 17 balls)




OverBallRuns
Rahat Ali comes on to bowl
41b10Rahat Ali to Thirimanne
slightly back of length on off stump, blocks it off the back foot
41b20good length on off stump, gets across and defends it dwon back
41b34Four!! short and outside off stump, edges it to third man for four
41b42fuller on leg stump, flicks it to deep square leg for a couple of runs
41b50good length on off stump, defends it off the back foot
41b60fuller on off stump, blocks it to off side
End of over 42:(6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 123-2 (Karunaratne 57*, 126 balls, Thirimanne 7*, 23 balls)
OverBallRuns
42b11Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
flighted ball outside off, flicks it to mid wicket
42b24Yasir Shah to Thirimanne
half volley just outside off, drives it to deep extra cover
42b30tossed up on the stumps, blocks it back
42b40fuller in length on off stump, dabs it down the pitch
42b50floated delivery on the stumps, defends it back
42b60full ball just outside off stump, punches it to mid off
End of over 43:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 128-2 (Karunaratne 58*, 127 balls, Thirimanne 11*, 28 balls)
OverBallRuns
43b10Rahat Ali to Karunaratne
good length outside off stump, pushes it to cover
43b21wdwide outside off stump
43b34full ball just outside off stump, outside edges it to third man
43b40short length ball just outside off stump, knocks it to cover
43b50bouncer on leg stump, ducks under it
43b60tad short on leg stump, dabs it to on side
43b70pitched up around off stump, defends it to cover
End of over 44:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 133-2 (Karunaratne 62*, 133 balls, Thirimanne 11*, 28 balls)
OverBallRuns
44b10Yasir Shah to Thirimanne
flighted delivery on off stump, blocks it back
OUT
44b20Full length delivery around off stump, drives it uppishly straight to the fielder at mid off, Babar Azam takes a simple catch and celebrates
Thirimanne c sub (Babar Azam) b Yasir Shah (11 runs, 30 balls, 2x4, 0x6)
AD Mathews comes in to bat
44b30Yasir Shah to Mathews
fuller in length on off stump, drives it back to the bowler
44b40leg break around off stump, defends it to on side
44b50fuller in length on leg stump, dabs it to mid wicket
44b61half volley just outside off stump, pushes it to mid off
End of over 45:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 134-3 (Karunaratne 62*, 133 balls, Mathews 1*, 4 balls)
OverBallRuns
45b10Rahat Ali to Mathews
pitched up ball just outside off stump, blocks it to off side
45b20full length just outside off stump, drives it to mid off
45b30overpitched ball just outside off stump, dabs it to cover
45b42short length on the stumps, pulls it to deep mid wicket
45b50full length ball on the stumps, drives it back to the bowler
45b60short ball outside off stump, taps it to point
End of over 46:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 136-3 (Karunaratne 62*, 133 balls, Mathews 3*, 10 balls)




OverBallRuns
46b10Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
leg break on off stump, turns it to mid wicket
46b20overpitched delivery on the stumps, blocks it to mid on
46b30leg break on the stumps, works it to on side
46b41low full toss on leg stump, paddles it to deep fine leg
46b50Yasir Shah to Mathews
pitched up on off stump, turns it to short mid wicket
OUT
46b60Flighted delivery on the stumps, heaves it straight to the fielder at mid on, Babar Azam takes another catch and celebrates
Mathews c sub (Babar Azam) b Yasir Shah (3 runs, 12 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
End of over 47:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 137-4 (Karunaratne 63*, 137 balls)
OverBallRuns
J Mubarak comes in to bat
47b11Rahat Ali to Karunaratne
bit short on leg stump, turns it to mid wicket
47b20Rahat Ali to Mubarak
full length seaming in ball on off stump, blocks it with full face of the bat
47b30bumper down the leg side, leaves it for the keeper to collect
47b40short length outside off stump, goes for a cut and misses
47b50good length outside off stump, shoulders arms at it
47b60full length on the stumps, drives it to mid on
End of over 48:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 138-4 (Karunaratne 64*, 138 balls, Mubarak 0*, 5 balls)
OverBallRuns
48b10Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
leg break on off stump, blocks it to on side
48b20flighted ball on off stump, blocks it back
48b32pitched up around off stump, taps it to third man
48b40leg break just outside off stump, misses the drive, onto his pads
48b51flighted ball on the stumps, clips it to mid wicket
48b60Yasir Shah to Mubarak
googly on middle stump, defends it to on side
End of over 49:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 141-4 (Karunaratne 67*, 143 balls, Mubarak 0*, 6 balls)
OverBallRuns
49b11Rahat Ali to Karunaratne
good length on the stumps, blocks it to mid wicket
49b20Rahat Ali to Mubarak
half volley on leg stump, flicks it to short mid wicket
49b30short length just outside off stump, left alone
49b40bouncer on leg stump, leaves it for the keeper to collect
49b50bouncer down the leg side, ducks under it
49b60short and wide outside off stump, shoulders arms at it
End of over 50:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 142-4 (Karunaratne 68*, 144 balls, Mubarak 0*, 11 balls)
OverBallRuns
50b10Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
full length on off stump, blocks it back to the bowler
50b20flat ball on the stumps, drives it back
50b30leg break on leg stump, turns it to mid wicket
50b40flighted delivery just outside off stump, inside edges it to mid wicket
50b50fuller in length on off stump, blocks it to on side
50b60leg break on off stump, pushes it back to Yasir
End of over 51:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 142-4 (Karunaratne 68*, 150 balls, Mubarak 0*, 11 balls)




OverBallRuns
Azhar Ali comes on to bowl
51b10Azhar Ali to Mubarak
full length around leg stump, blocks it
51b24tossed up just outside off stump, outside edges it to third man
51b31flatter delivery down the leg side, works it to deep fine leg
51b40Azhar Ali to Karunaratne
full length on the stumps, blocks it to mid on
51b50flighted delivery on leg stump, drives it back
51b61googly around off stump, dabs it to cover
End of over 52:(6 runs scored) Sri Lanka 148-4 (Karunaratne 69*, 153 balls, Mubarak 5*, 14 balls)
OverBallRuns
52b11Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
leg break on leg stump, whips it to mid wicket for a quick run
52b20Yasir Shah to Mubarak
full length just outside off stump, dabs it to cover
52b30tossed up on the stumps, blocks it off the front foot
52b44Four!! shorter and outside off stump, punches it to sweeper cover fence
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 150 took 52.4 overs
52b50floated up on middle and leg stump, works it past short leg
52b60fuller and outside off stump, blocks it off the front foot
End of over 53:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 153-4 (Karunaratne 70*, 154 balls, Mubarak 9*, 19 balls)
OverBallRuns
09:11 GMT: End of the session's play
09:11 GMT: Day 1: Tea session
09:31 GMT: Start of session's play
Welcome Back..
Imran Khan comes on to bowl
53b10Imran Khan to Karunaratne
back of length and outside off stump, punches it to cover for a blob
53b20good length on off stump, works it to off side, no run
53b30short around off, seaming away to off, let's it pass
53b42on length on off stump, clips it to deep midwicket and picks up two runs
53b50on length and outside off stump, knocks it to cover for a blob
53b60fuller on off stump, punches it to mid on
End of over 54:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 155-4 (Karunaratne 72*, 160 balls, Mubarak 9*, 19 balls)
OverBallRuns
54b10Yasir Shah to Mubarak
flighted delivery on the stumps, presses forward and turns it to short leg
54b20tossed up on off and middle stump, defends it past short leg, no run
54b30floated up on the stumps, gets inside the crease and works it to leg side
54b41flighted on off stump, gets across and whips it to backward square leg
54b51Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
flatter on off stump, drives it to long off and gets a run
54b60Yasir Shah to Mubarak
skips out of the crease and pushes it down back to the bowler
End of over 55:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 157-4 (Karunaratne 73*, 161 balls, Mubarak 10*, 24 balls)
OverBallRuns
55b10Imran Khan to Karunaratne
back of length on off stump, blocks it to cover
55b21short on the stumps, pulls it to backward square leg
55b30Imran Khan to Mubarak
on length on off stump, defends it to off side
55b42fuller on leg stump, flicks it to deep midwicket for a brace
55b50short around off stump, tries to half-cut but misses
55b60.; short and outside off stump, pushes it to off side
End of over 56:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 160-4 (Karunaratne 74*, 163 balls, Mubarak 12*, 28 balls)




OverBallRuns
56b12Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
floated up on off stump, sweeps it to fine leg for a brace
56b21floated up on off stump, smoothers it to leg side for one
56b30Yasir Shah to Mubarak
comes on the front foot and dead-bats it to off side, no run
56b40slower through the air on off stump, blocks it down the wicket
56b51quicker on leg stump, works it to long leg and picks up a run
56b61Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
turning away outside off stump, whips it to backward square leg
End of over 57:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 165-4 (Karunaratne 78*, 166 balls, Mubarak 13*, 31 balls)
OverBallRuns
57b11Imran Khan to Karunaratne
on length and outside off stump, punches it to mid on
57b20Imran Khan to Mubarak
good length on the stumps, defends it well back
57b34Four!! short of length on off stump, pulls it to deep backward square leg fence
57b40fullish on off stump, leans forward and defends it well
57b50pitched up and just outside off stump, push-drives it down back to the bowler
57b60on length on off stump, seaming in, gets across and defends it solidly to off side
End of over 58:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 170-4 (Karunaratne 79*, 167 balls, Mubarak 17*, 36 balls)
OverBallRuns
58b12Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
shorter on middle turning down the leg, gets back and whips it to deep square leg for a couple of runs
58b20presses forward and defends it gently down the wicket
58b34Four!! shorter and outside off stump, cross-bats it square of the wicket for four
58b41quicker on middle stump, gets across and whips it to midwicket for a quick single
58b50Yasir Shah to Mubarak
loopy on the stumps, digs it out back to the bowler
58b60fuller and outside off stump, defends it off the front foot
End of over 59:(7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 177-4 (Karunaratne 86*, 171 balls, Mubarak 17*, 38 balls)
OverBallRuns
Azhar Ali comes on to bowl
59b11Azhar Ali to Karunaratne
drifts one onto the pads, nudged away behind square on the leg-side
59b21Azhar Ali to Mubarak
again, not the right line, on leg-stump, Mubarak works it to deep backward square leg
59b31Azhar Ali to Karunaratne
flighted delivery on off stump, turns it past short leg for one run
59b40Azhar Ali to Mubarak
tossed u on leg stump, blocks it off the front foot
59b50too full on the stumps, edges it, onto his pad
59b60fuller and down the leg side, works it to square leg for a blob
End of over 60:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 180-4 (Karunaratne 88*, 173 balls, Mubarak 18*, 42 balls)
OverBallRuns
Ehsan Adil comes on to bowl
60b10Ehsan Adil to Karunaratne
good legnth on off stump, leaves it alone for the keeper to collect
60b21wdtoo full and well outside off stump, leaves it alone, wide calle by the umpire
60b30back of length around off stump, punches it to mid off for a blob
60b40just otuside off stump, drives it to extra cover for a blob
60b54Boundary!! on length and outside off stump, smashes it to deep extra cover fence
60b60short of length and outside off stump, leaves it alone for the keeper
60b70fuller on off stump, blocks it off the front foot
End of over 61:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 185-4 (Karunaratne 92*, 179 balls, Mubarak 18*, 42 balls)




OverBallRuns
61b10Azhar Ali to Mubarak
floated up on middle stump, turns it to short leg
61b20fuller on off stump, blocks it off the front foot
61b31low full toss on off stump, drives it between long on and midwicket for one
61b41Azhar Ali to Karunaratne
turning down the leg side, flicks it to fine leg for one
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Karunaratne 30, Mubarak 19) took 88 balls
61b50Azhar Ali to Mubarak
fuller on off and middle stump, blocks it
61b60flatter on the stumps, turns it to short leg for a blob
End of over 62:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 187-4 (Karunaratne 93*, 180 balls, Mubarak 19*, 47 balls)
OverBallRuns
62b10Ehsan Adil to Karunaratne
back of length on off stump, blocks it off the front foot
62b20short around off stump, bunts it to mid on
62b30banged in short and outside off stump, leaves it alone
62b40seaming into the left-hander, blocks it off the front foot
62b50on a length well outside off, Karunaratne is happy to let it pass
62b64Four!! pitched up and outside off stump, drives it to deep extra cover fence
End of over 63:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 191-4 (Karunaratne 97*, 186 balls, Mubarak 19*, 47 balls)
OverBallRuns
63b10Azhar Ali to Mubarak
floated up on middle stump, turns it to FSL
63b24Four!! low full toss on off stump, drives it off the front foot to deep extra cover fence
63b31fuller on leg stump, flicks it to deep square leg for one
63b41Azhar Ali to Karunaratne
uses his feet and flicks it to deep midwicket for one run
63b51Azhar Ali to Mubarak
flatter on leg stump, nudges it to square leg for one
63b62Azhar Ali to Karunaratne
100 for Karunaratne, his first Test hundered at home, flighted delivery on the stumps, shimmies down the wicket and flicks it to deep midwicket for a couple
CricketArchive Oracles say that Dimuth Karunaratne has made 100 in 188 balls with 10 fours
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 200 took 63.6 overs
End of over 64:(9 runs scored) Sri Lanka 200-4 (Karunaratne 100*, 188 balls, Mubarak 25*, 51 balls)
OverBallRuns
Yasir Shah comes on to bowl
64b10Yasir Shah to Mubarak
floated up on middle stump, blocks it off the front foot
64b20turning down the leg side, works it to backward square leg
64b30presses forward and defends it down back to the bowler
64b40flighted ball from Yasir, on off stump, blocks it well
64b50flatter on middle stump, skips out of the crease and defends it
64b60gets inside the crease and defends it well down the track
End of over 65:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 200-4 (Karunaratne 100*, 188 balls, Mubarak 25*, 57 balls)
OverBallRuns
Ehsan Adil comes on to bowl
65b14Ehsan Adil to Karunaratne
Four!! short of length on the stumps, pulls it to deep midwicket fence
65b20fullish and outside off stump, drives it to mid off
65b30short of length and outside off stump, punches it to off side
65b40good length and outside off stump, plays it to short cover
65b50on length and outside off, punches it to off side
65b60on length on off stump, punches it to mid off
End of over 66:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 204-4 (Karunaratne 104*, 194 balls, Mubarak 25*, 57 balls)




OverBallRuns
66b10Yasir Shah to Mubarak
floated up on the stumps, comes forward and works it to midwicket
66b20tossed up around off stump, push-drives it to mid off
66b30too full on off and middle stump, digs it out to mid off
66b40slower ball from Yasir, comes forward and blocks it well
66b50full tosss on off stump, works it to leg side
66b60Stumped!! tossed up just outside off, turning away further, Mubarak skips out of the crease and looks to defend it but misses it completely, the keeper collects the ball and dislodges the bails immediately, Third umpire called in for a stumping check. No issues with Yasir's front foot. The bat is in the air and Mubarak is OUT.
Mubarak st Sarfraz Ahmed b Yasir Shah (25 runs, 63 balls, 4x4, 0x6)
End of over 67:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 204-5 (Karunaratne 104*, 194 balls)
OverBallRuns
LD Chandimal comes in to bat
67b10Ehsan Adil to Karunaratne
back of length outside off stump, works it to cover
67b20on off stump, seaming away to off leaves it alone for the keeper
67b30short and around off, bunts it to cover for a blob
67b41fuller and outside off stump, plays it to point for one
67b50Ehsan Adil to Chandimal
good length on off stump, moving away to off, leaves it alone
67b60just outside off stump, punches it to extra cover
End of over 68:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 205-5 (Karunaratne 105*, 198 balls, Chandimal 0*, 2 balls)
OverBallRuns
68b10Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
short and around off stump, flicks it to midwicket
68b20floated up on the stumps, presses forwa d and blocks it well
68b30shorter and turning into the left-hander, turns it past short leg
68b40slower and outside off stump, lunges forward and defends it
68b50fuller on off stump, turns it to midwicket for a blob
68b61flighted on off, drives it down to long on for one run
End of over 69:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 206-5 (Karunaratne 106*, 204 balls, Chandimal 0*, 2 balls)
OverBallRuns
Rahat Ali comes on to bowl
69b10Rahat Ali to Karunaratne
on length on off stump, blocks it off the front foot
69b20seaming into the left-hander, blocks it down back to the bowler
69b31short outside off stump, hops up and cuts it to square third man
69b41Rahat Ali to Chandimal
good length on off stump, defends it off the front foot to off side
69b51Rahat Ali to Karunaratne
back of length and outside off stump, punches it to cover for a run
69b60Rahat Ali to Chandimal
fuller on off stump, pushes it to off side, no run
End of over 70:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 209-5 (Karunaratne 108*, 208 balls, Chandimal 1*, 4 balls)
OverBallRuns
10:48 GMT: Drinks interval
10:51 GMT: Play resumes
70b10Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
flighted delivery on off stump, turns it to midwicket
70b20tossed up on off stump, edges it, onto his pad
70b34Four!! short outside off stump, cuts it to backward point for four
70b41uses his feet and drives it to long on for one
70b52Yasir Shah to Chandimal
tossed up and outside off stump, cross bats it to sweeper cover for a couple of runs
70b60quicker outside off stump, leaves it alon for the keeper to collect
End of over 71:(7 runs scored) Sri Lanka 216-5 (Karunaratne 113*, 212 balls, Chandimal 3*, 6 balls)




OverBallRuns
71b11Rahat Ali to Karunaratne
short delivery, pulls it to deep square leg and takes a single
71b20Rahat Ali to Chandimal
good length and outside off stump, cuts it to backward point, well stopped by the fielder
71b30bouncer on the stumps, ducks down and let's it go through
71b40short of length on off stump, hops up and defends it well to off side
71b50fuller and outside off stump, defends it to midwicket
71b60bouncer on the stumps, ducks down and let's it go through
End of over 72:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 217-5 (Karunaratne 114*, 213 balls, Chandimal 3*, 11 balls)
OverBallRuns
72b10Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
fuller on off stump, turns it to short leg for a blob
72b20flatter on off stump, digs it out to leg side for no run
72b30tossed up from Yasir, on off stump, works it to off side
72b41uses his feet and drives it down to long on for one run
72b50Yasir Shah to Chandimal
fligthed delivery on leg stump, defends it off the front foot
72b60fuller on the stumps, blocks it
End of over 73:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 218-5 (Karunaratne 115*, 217 balls, Chandimal 3*, 13 balls)
OverBallRuns
73b10Rahat Ali to Karunaratne
short ball on off stump, leaves it alone for the keeper to collect
73b24Four!! touch short and on leg stump, tucks it to fine leg for four
73b31short of a good lebgnth on off, plays it to midwicket and takes a single
73b44Rahat Ali to Chandimal
Four!! fuller and seaming down the leg side, flicks it to fine leg for another boundary
73b50pitched up around off stump, comes on the front foot and defends it
73b64Third boundary of the over! back of length and outside off stump, cuts it to deep backward point for a four
End of over 74:(13 runs scored) Sri Lanka 231-5 (Karunaratne 120*, 220 balls, Chandimal 11*, 16 balls)
OverBallRuns
74b10Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
flighted delivery on off stump, works it to leg side
74b21too full on off stump, drives it to long on
74b30Yasir Shah to Chandimal
fuller on off stump, defends it off the front foot
74b41turning away to off, mistimes it to point for one
74b51Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
fuller on leg stump, glances it to fine leg for one run
74b60Yasir Shah to Chandimal
fuller on off stump, defends it well to off side
End of over 75:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 234-5 (Karunaratne 122*, 223 balls, Chandimal 12*, 19 balls)
OverBallRuns
Azhar Ali comes on to bowl
75b11Azhar Ali to Karunaratne
fuller on leg stump, flicks it to fine leg for one
75b21Azhar Ali to Chandimal
short and outside off stump, cuts it to backward point
75b31Azhar Ali to Karunaratne
tossed up on middle and leg stump, works it to midwicket and gets a single
75b41Azhar Ali to Chandimal
comes on the front foot and plays it to point for a sharp single
75b54Azhar Ali to Karunaratne
Four!! dances down the track and flicks it uppishly between long on and midwicket for a boundary
75b60flighted delivery on the stumps, defends it off the front foot
End of over 76:(8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 242-5 (Karunaratne 128*, 227 balls, Chandimal 14*, 21 balls)




OverBallRuns
76b10Yasir Shah to Chandimal
just outside off stump, blocks it to off side, no run
76b23flatter on off stump, drives it to deep extra cover and picks up three runs
76b31Yasir Shah to Karunaratne
uss his feet and drives it to mid off for a quick single
76b40Yasir Shah to Chandimal
tossed up on leg and middle stump, mistimes it down back to Yasir
76b50fuller and fired outside off stump, defends it off the front foot
76b60too full on leg stump, digs it out back to the bowler
End of over 77:(4 runs scored) Sri Lanka 246-5 (Karunaratne 129*, 228 balls, Chandimal 17*, 26 balls)
OverBallRuns
77b11Azhar Ali to Karunaratne
tossed up on middle and leg stump, plays it to square leg for one
77b20Azhar Ali to Chandimal
tossed up on the off stump, Chandimal defends off the front foot
77b30flatter outside off stump, cuts it and misses
77b41googly and outside off stump, taps it to point for one
77b50Azhar Ali to Karunaratne
Stumped!! tossed up and outside off stump, Karunaratne skips out of the crease to flick but the ball goes past the past to the keeper, who takes and removes the bails off immediately
Karunaratne st Sarfraz Ahmed b Azhar Ali (130 runs, 230 balls, 14x4, 0x6)
KTGD Prasad comes in to bat
77b60Azhar Ali to Prasad
half-tracker on the stumps, goes on the back foot and pulls it uppishly to deep backward square leg, where Yasir runs forward, dives and takes a good catch
Prasad c Yasir Shah b Azhar Ali (0 runs, 1 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
End of over 78:(2 runs scored) Sri Lanka 248-7 (Chandimal 18*, 29 balls)
OverBallRuns
PHT Kaushal comes in to bat
78b10Yasir Shah to Chandimal
flighted delivery on off stump, defends it
78b21turning away to off, dabs it to third man for one
78b30Yasir Shah to Kaushal
quickre outside off stump, defends it to off side
78b40slower ball from Yasir, edges it to off side, no run
78b52full and outside off stump, cuts it to deep backward point for a couple of runs
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Sri Lanka 250 took 78.5 overs
78b60fuller on off stump, digs it out back to the bowler
End of over 79:(3 runs scored) Sri Lanka 251-7 (Chandimal 19*, 31 balls, Kaushal 2*, 4 balls)
OverBallRuns
Azhar Ali is on a hat-trick now.
79b11Azhar Ali to Chandimal
shorter on off stump, pulls it to mid on
79b20Azhar Ali to Kaushal
comes on front foot and leaves it alone for the keeper to collect
79b30low full toss on off stump, drives it to mid on
79b40too full on off stump, digs it out
79b54Four!! too short around off, pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary
79b60tossed up on middle stump, gets back and defends it well back to the bowler
End of over 80:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 256-7 (Chandimal 20*, 32 balls, Kaushal 6*, 9 balls)
OverBallRuns
Second new ball is due
80b11Yasir Shah to Chandimal
shorter and outside off stump, punches it to sweeper cover for one
80b20Yasir Shah to Kaushal
slower and outside off stump, leaves it alone for the keeper
80b30full ball on middle stump, digs it out back to the bowler
80b40flatter on off stump, leans forward and defends it well
80b50quicker around off stump, gets across and defends it to off side
80b60flighted ball on off stump, defends it off the front foot
End of over 81:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 257-7 (Chandimal 21*, 33 balls, Kaushal 6*, 14 balls)




OverBallRuns
Imran Khan comes on to bowl
81b11Imran Khan to Chandimal
pitched up and outside off stump, edges it square of the wicket
81b20Imran Khan to Kaushal
back of length and down the leg side, leaves it alone for the keeper
81b30fullish and outside off stump, blocks it to off side
81b40fuller on off stump, works it to mid on
81b54Four!! good length and outside off stump, lifts his bat and the ball gets an inside edge to fine leg for four
81b60on length and outside off stump, punches it to short cover
End of over 82:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 262-7 (Chandimal 22*, 34 balls, Kaushal 10*, 19 balls)
OverBallRuns
Rahat Ali comes on to bowl
82b10Rahat Ali to Chandimal
short of length and outside off stump, cuts it to backward point
82b20on length on off stump, defends it down back to the bowler
82b30fuller on off stump, defends it off the front foot
82b41short of length and outside off stump, punches it to sweeper cover
82b50Rahat Ali to Kaushal
fuller and outside off stump, left alone
82b60bouncer on the stumps, ducks down and let's it go
End of over 83:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 263-7 (Chandimal 23*, 38 balls, Kaushal 10*, 21 balls)
OverBallRuns
83b11Imran Khan to Chandimal
on length on off stump, works it to deep backward point for one run
83b20Imran Khan to Kaushal
short of length and outside off stump, leaves it alone
83b30full and outside off stump, tries to work at it but misses
83b40good length and outside off stump, plays it to backward point
83b50tad back of length on off stump, blocks it off the front foot to off side
83b60bouncer on the stumps, ducks down and let's it go
End of over 84:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 264-7 (Chandimal 24*, 39 balls, Kaushal 10*, 26 balls)
OverBallRuns
84b10Rahat Ali to Chandimal
fuller on leg stump, misses the glance
Pakistan have reviewed.
84b20Gone!! slightly back of length on the stumps, Chandimal presses forward and tries to defend it but misses, onto his pad. Rahat shouts for lbw but the umpire does not respond. Hawk-Eye says hitting the stumps and Chandimal is OUT
Chandimal lbw b Rahat Ali (24 runs, 41 balls, 2x4, 0x6)
RAS Lakmal comes in to bat
84b30Rahat Ali to Lakmal
fuller in length and outside off stump, leaves it alone for the keeper to collect
84b40back of length around off stump, edges it, onto his pad
84b50touch short on the stumps, looks to pull it but misses, onto his pad
84b60short of a good length and outside off stump, edges it, the ball rolls to the fielder at first slip
End of over 85:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 264-8 (Kaushal 10*, 26 balls, Lakmal 0*, 4 balls)
OverBallRuns
85b14Imran Khan to Kaushal
Four!! back of length and ouotside off stump, punches it to deep point for four
85b22on length on off stump, edges it down to third man for one run, overthrow provides another run
85b30short of length and outside off stump, leaves it alone for the keeper to collect
85b41good length and outside off stump, cuts it to third man for one run
85b50Imran Khan to Lakmal
short of length and outside off stump, punches it to off side
85b61fuller on middle stump, edges it to backward square leg for one
End of over 86:(8 runs scored) Sri Lanka 272-8 (Kaushal 17*, 30 balls, Lakmal 1*, 6 balls)




OverBallRuns
12:01 GMT: End of the session's play
12:03 GMT: Stumps Day 1: After losing the first session, Pakistan fight back to claim the next two. Misbah opted to field looking at the moisture on the wicket and Rahat Ali justified that decision as he sent Kaushal Silva early. Currently Sri Lanka are on 272 with 2 wickets remaining. Please join us tomorrow for the 2nd day's play at 04:30GMT. Till then, goodbye..
12:05 GMT: Close of play for the day
04:07 GMT: Start of play for the day
Hello and welcome folk. Second day of the Test match will start soon, please stay with us
04:30 GMT: Start of session's play
The players are walking out to the middle. Lakmal will be on strike first up.
86b10Rahat Ali to Lakmal
short of length and outside off stump, cuts it to backward point
86b20back of length around off stump, blocks it off the front foot
86b30good length delivery on off and middle stump, blocks it to off side, no run available
86b40pitched up and just outside off stump, leans forward and blocks it
86b50fuller in length and outside off stump, goes for a wild heave but misses it
86b60short of length and outside off stump, leaves it alone for the keeper
End of over 87:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 272-8 (Kaushal 17*, 30 balls, Lakmal 1*, 12 balls)
OverBallRuns
87b11Imran Khan to Kaushal
short of length outside off stump, works it to gully for a single
87b20Imran Khan to Lakmal
fullish and just outside off stump, blocks it off the front foot to off side
87b30fuller and on leg stump, flicks it and misses it completely
87b40back of length and outside off stump, tries to work at it but misses
87b50short of length around off stump, turns it to short midwicket
87b64Four!! tad fuller on off stump, drives it off the front foot to long off for a boundary
End of over 88:(5 runs scored) Sri Lanka 277-8 (Kaushal 18*, 31 balls, Lakmal 5*, 17 balls)
OverBallRuns
88b10Rahat Ali to Kaushal
pitched up and outside off stump, plays it to off side
88b20bouncer down the leg side, ducks down and let's it go through
88b30good length on middle and off stump, Kaushal comes on the front foot and looks to defend it but misses, Rahat shouts for LBW but the umpire does not respond, Pakistan takes a review, but in vain
88b40good length on off stump, blocks it off the front foot
88b50pitched up on off stump, defends it well to off side
88b60Gone!! fullish on middle stump, Kaushal tries to flick it but misses, onto his pad, appeals for LBW and the umpire raises his finger straightaway, a review taken but in vain
Kaushal lbw b Rahat Ali (18 runs, 37 balls, 3x4, 0x6)
End of over 89:(0 runs scored) Sri Lanka 277-9 (Lakmal 5*, 17 balls)
OverBallRuns
Yasir Shah comes on to bowl
ANPR Fernando comes in to bat
89b10Yasir Shah to Lakmal
floated up on middle stump, blocks it off the front foot
89b20fuller on off stump, defends it and misses, onto his pad
89b31just outside off stump, cuts it to backward point and picks up a single
89b40Yasir Shah to Fernando
tossed up on off stump, blocks it off the front foot
89b50Gone!! tossed up on the stumps, looks to defend it off the front foot and misses, onto his pad, appeals and the umpire agrees, a review taken but in vain
Fernando lbw b Yasir Shah (0 runs, 2 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
Last over 90:(1 run scored) Sri Lanka 278 all out (Lakmal 6*, 20 balls)
04:51 GMT: End of innings