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00:00Hello and welcome to the first T20 international of the Rhino Corp Sri Lanka vs Pakistan series
00:172026 powered by Bellows. Pakistan captain Salman Ali Aga he had no hesitation when he won the
00:26toss and elected to field. The two teams a few changes. Sri Lanka have brought back Dananjay
00:33De Silva to the squad. Charita Salonka is back. The two main spinners and two seamers prop up that
00:40team. Pakistan on the other hand there's no Baba Razam. Neither is there Shaheen Shafridi. They did
00:46not travel. So opportunities for others and it's really good to see Shadab Khan back in the team.
00:52And time now to join the action. With the T20 World Cup to be played here in Sri Lanka and India.
01:00Patum Nishankar of course. He's been absolutely brilliant across formats. The best of 76 early
01:08days for the left-hander but geez when he gets going you do want to watch him bat.
01:14Hint of movement but Nishankar leans into it. How about that? Outfield very quick.
01:30That'll be four. Look at that goal. So so quick. A hint of width.
01:34A fish. Midoff takes it. Kamil Mishara goes. A little bit of pace. Not quite timing it. Mishara
01:46looking to be aggressive. He's north of two before this. Hadn't got much strike. Starved of strike
01:52and this time trying to hit his first boundary. Only ends up holding out to Midoff. Straight forward
01:57catch taken by Salman. And here I go. Simple catch and that's the first one for Pakistan. Sri Lankan
02:04now. One down. Mishara gone for none. 13 for one.
02:11Average of 25. A strike rate of 130. Sri Lankan fans of course.
02:17Like to see a little bit more consistency.
02:19There's a bit of bounce but I just feel the ball's holding in the pitch ever so slightly.
02:32Oh takes it on. Square leg underneath it. Oh.
02:39Morbid Nawaz almost built it. Batum Nishankar's gone.
02:44Good delivery. Back of a length. Got underneath it but the timing nowhere near the middle of the
02:53bats and that was nowhere near the middle of the hand either the first time around.
02:59Ahmed Wasim Jr. gets his wicket. He's bowled well but they're saying what was that shot?
03:04Sri Lankan fans they disappointed. That's a big player gone for them. Nishankar he's gone for 12.
03:10Sri Lanka 15 for two.
03:11Sri Lanka 15 for two.
03:16Back in the team played the last T20 international in June 2024.
03:22That was the last T20 World Cup that was played in
03:27USA and the Caribbean.
03:33Nicely played. Nicely played.
03:36That will relieve the pressure. Short and wide.
03:41This one. That is a very good shot.
03:47Perfect length.
03:51Another slow one. But it was too short.
03:59That's close. That is close. And given.
04:01The game has impacted the game straight away Shadab.
04:08Well if there was no bat I don't think he should review it.
04:12He's thinking about it but he's running out. Oh he's gone for it. So let's see.
04:17Pitching in line. Impact in line. Wickets umpire's call. Go back to on field umpire Chamara please.
04:27Chamara you can stay with the original out decision.
04:30Turned out to be an umpire's call. But it was very straightforward. If there was no bat.
04:36That looked dead.
04:37Kusal Mendez thought he could have been a feather.
04:41But not to be this time.
04:43Out for 14. Sri Lanka 37 for three.
04:46To make a tread away. Was a inside edge.
04:53He's been given.
04:59Tiffany Drongan looking to drive. Yes. Under edge.
05:04Almost getting stuck in the midriff. But doesn't matter.
05:07He's held on to it. He's surprised. And now.
05:11A first no and then yes. Sri Lanka losing. We got close to each other.
05:16Dhananjad is about for 10. It's 38 for four.
05:24Goodness. Played it from his off stump. Just played it so late.
05:30I loved the ball to spin back a little bit.
05:33And took it virtually from his off stump there. And he gets three.
05:38He's picked that up. And he's got hold of it. You could just tell by the sound of ball on bat.
05:47But with the turn. And this is the matchup they want to do.
05:52A lot more often. This betting partnership.
05:55Trying to get a partnership of some stature. With themselves the launching pad for those last five overs.
06:00Down the wicket. And he finds the man. He tips it over by the boundary.
06:11Saib Zadda Ferrande would have been third for Shadda.
06:14Shadda thought he's had his man. Would be his third.
06:19Made a low full toss out of it. Coming down the pitch. And look at that.
06:22For an effort.
06:22He just felt there was a sound there. Oh has he? Oh he's walking.
06:35You're right about that. There was a sound. And suddenly very subdued celebration.
06:43Top spinner. Big heave onto the onside. A slight edge. Slight defection.
06:48And another good take by Khan. Big appeal. Here's a celebration.
06:56Just as Sri Lanka started fighting back. Asa Lanka's out. He's gone for 18. Sri Lanka 72 for five.
07:05Hit well. Down the ground.
07:09Asa Ranga gets a boundary for Sri Lanka after 16 balls.
07:12Here's another. No. He's put it down. Salman Mirza. I thought he had it.
07:28Sri Lanka wouldn't be complaining. The one that you're talking about. The mystery
07:31that Abra brings in too. He uses his wrists.
07:38Hit well. He picked his spot so so well. Liener Geek.
07:47Flat and hard. Four more. Skids off the outfield.
07:55Useful edge.
07:58Fast outfield. Another four.
08:01Hit well.
08:08Just the one. 16. Coming off the 15th. 106 for five.
08:31Hit well. Hasa Ranga is liking it down the ground.
08:47Long off.
08:49Takes it nicely.
08:50Taka.
08:51Taka Zaman had a lot to do.
08:56And look where he's aiming.
08:58He was going wider.
08:59But found the fielder.
09:01But still I think it's a good platform for Dasun Shanika.
09:05Sri Lanka.
09:06After a partnership of 38.
09:09Are 110 for six.
09:10Oh this is nicely strong.
09:21It wasn't a quickish delivery from the left armor.
09:24Taka Zamanika.
09:25Taka Zamanika.
09:26In the air again.
09:28But this time around from the fielder.
09:31That's a big wicket for Pakistan.
09:33Lianage.
09:35Every time I said that when they're looking to use that long handle.
09:38They lose a wicket.
09:40And this was perfectly into the hands of that fielder.
09:44Long on.
09:44Nabaz didn't have to move much.
09:46And out goes wicket number seven with Janet Lianage.
09:51Getting valuable 40 to his name.
09:53127 for seven.
09:55So we're just doing a bit of a calculation here.
09:58We've got 12 balls to go.
09:59Maybe they can add 20 odd runs and try to get close to 150.
10:04Use the pace to their advantage.
10:09There.
10:10Flash your bat.
10:11And you've been finding fielders one after another.
10:14This time Faheem Ashraf takes that catch.
10:19Which started off way outside the opstum.
10:22Asked the batter to reach for it.
10:24He wasn't in control.
10:26But the fielder was.
10:29Captain Departs.
10:31His contribution.
10:33Just 12 from nine deliveries.
10:35Their settings in a strife.
10:37127 for eight.
10:38Gone.
10:45That's another wicket here.
10:47This time it's Chameera who goes.
10:49You need a bit of room outside the opstum to be able to hit the ball over extra.
11:00He was cramped.
11:01No timing.
11:02None so ever.
11:03That's why he's walking back without contributing.
11:07It's 128 for nine.
11:14They're appealing for a court behind.
11:16But the very delayed appeal from Wasim Jr.
11:19Salman just inquiring from the umpire.
11:30I think they've gone upstairs.
11:34Yes keep it all through please.
11:37Yes.
11:39Can you face it there please?
11:40Can you face it there?
11:41Yes there's a clear spike.
11:46Clear spike has the ball next to the back.
11:48Go for the catch please.
11:49Completion of the catch please.
11:54Yes keep it rolling through.
11:55Keep it rolling through.
11:57Keep it rolling through until he completed the catch please.
12:01And the television umpire has made his decision.
12:04It means that Sri Lanka have been wrapped up in 19.2 overs.
12:07It was a good catch taken.
12:09A faint inside edge was picked up by the bowler.
12:12And eventually Sri Lanka all out for 128 in 19.2 overs.
12:18With Mahesh Thikshana being that last dismissal for one.
12:23They lost up four wickets for two runs.
12:26This is Sri Lanka being asked to bat first.
12:28And they got 35 in that power play.
12:30Lost two wickets.
12:31And then Shadabs very first over after the power play got them two more wickets.
12:39Yes the condition suited the ballers.
12:41But the Pakistani ballers they're very efficient with a new ball.
12:46And paved the way for the spinners to come.
12:49And take charge of the game.
12:50He's had some wonderful times in the middle.
13:01Great strike rate that average will get better.
13:08On the pads not that's not the line to bowl.
13:11You got short fine leg in the circle.
13:16Again more runs.
13:18Four more.
13:19That's not the line to bowl.
13:24Oh good shot.
13:25Very good shot.
13:26I'll tell you.
13:27That's gone the distance.
13:29That is an excellent shot.
13:30From Syma you.
13:32This is a glorious stroke.
13:35As I say.
13:36Played from the crease.
13:38Wrist work.
13:38Balance.
13:40The whole lot was included in that shot for six.
13:43Absolutely brilliant.
13:48Oh beautiful.
13:49Beautiful.
13:51That time on the pads.
13:52Working the angle.
13:54And he is looking good Syma you.
13:56Oh what a shot.
14:02What a shot that is.
14:04It hit the side speed on the full.
14:08Almost like he knew it was coming.
14:09The slower delivery.
14:10He saw it.
14:12And he freed those arms up.
14:14Just enjoyed admiring his work.
14:19Short one.
14:21That's gone for six as well.
14:24Back to back.
14:24They are moving very very quickly.
14:30When many a mile.
14:32Back to back sixes.
14:34A great risk.
14:36A lot of power.
14:38Slip in.
14:41Just too short.
14:42That is too short.
14:43That's for timing.
14:45And that's four.
14:48Sri Lanka needed an effort with the ball.
14:52That's four.
14:55The 50s on the board.
14:56They are running away with it.
14:58Sri Lanka needed wickets.
14:59But they are leaking runs.
15:03And it's picked up.
15:05That's his favourite zone.
15:07He favours that.
15:08It's the stronger area.
15:09Oh he's missed it completely.
15:15That no look shot.
15:16Has become a no look wicket.
15:18Dikshana.
15:22Almost at 100.
15:23That deviates ever so slightly.
15:26In towards the left hander.
15:28The celebrations tell you the story of how the Sri Lankans are feeling at the moment.
15:37Siam Ayyub's gone for 24.
15:4059 for one.
15:41Pakistan.
15:44Pakistan captain walks out at number three.
15:48With that last wicket of Siam Ayyub.
15:55Powerplay's done.
15:56Pakistan 59 for one.
15:58Him.
15:58That's it.
15:59I don't think this is a good thing.
16:00That's it.
16:01I can do it.
16:01I can do it.
16:02It's a good thing.
16:02catch it is the ball and it's been dropped the tough call dive forward thought he got
16:28his fingers underneath it thought he had it doesn't shana cup have a closer look oh that's a drop in
16:40fact done all the hard work but just forgot to hang on to the ball poor slightly towards that leg side
16:54another slow one but ends up as a low full toss and another boundary runs leaking here he's been
17:06not very prolific the subs are the for Han and he started to ooze with confidence there have been
17:21many a situation that they have to face including this one here where Pakistan's hitting boundaries
17:28for fun oh no this time it's taken to the deep it was a friendly full toss or juicy food or should I
17:40say funny old game this and has a ranga amongst wickets nicely judge catch now it's the Pakistani
17:54captain who has to walk back to scoring 16 of 11 94 for two
18:02there was a slow delivery outside the off stump and that was thumped should be three
18:16ten button innings it has been by Farhan is 850 third in his last five innings which talks of the
18:28quality this band brings into this Pakistan batting this time taken shana the catcher Farhan goes good
18:41contribution from him 51 from 36 deliveries no timing no elevation let's hold out
18:50out for 51 farhan it's 101 for three down the way getting gone he's completely missed that and what do you
19:07know you come into the attack and you've taken a wicked really well taken just going past and
19:16he finished the job really well there just trying to finish it yeah someone really good work there
19:26don't enjoy up second delivery he walks past one that's right well taken great work behind the
19:34stumps some two I mean this someone's gone for five Pakistan hundred and six for four
19:40wow he made it look so easy very risky to be able to play that behind the square on the offside
19:52so I'm coming down and dropped it short but shut up was equal to task and he's played that nice in
20:04not clean to mid wicket for another boundary that's gone through that's another aspect the probably they'll
20:17revisit the fielding big shot out to squarely that should be it to needed they're coming back and safely home
20:33so Usman doing the job in the final stroke to get themselves over the line and it's been a brilliant work and a great day to open this t20 series for Pakistan
20:44the only one who gave put up a fight 43 wickets for Mirza and abroad and then in response Farhan and
20:58Siam were very good in the power play and they made sure that Pakistan cruise through winning this match by six wickets
21:03six wickets
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