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00:10Well, I can tell you that it is looking a little bit grey here, but nothing grey about Sri Lankan
00:15batting.
00:16It has been all shining. It's been a wonderful three days of cricket and Sri Lanka coming to day four
00:23on a very, very confident note.
00:25We are live at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium as we approach day four and let us quickly show you as
00:32to how the game has progressed.
00:34Just 30 runs between the two teams and mind you, after Pakistan was put into bat, made 434 for nine
00:41and looked very good.
00:43But this partnership of 249 runs has tilted the balance in favour of Sri Lanka with Tanandia Di Silva and
00:51Kusal Mendes still together.
01:02You are nervous, aren't you?
01:05Nervous? Me? No.
01:06You don't want it to rain.
01:12Middle it straight away.
01:18Oh, out. Out. That's what they wanted. And Sakib's got a wicket in the very first over.
01:24You were talking about it. You were telling us how important wickets are.
01:28And Tanandia Di Silva has obliged of the fifth ball of the day.
01:33Pakistan have got the first big breakthrough.
01:38Oh, they can breathe now.
01:40If there was any tension, it'll start to go away.
01:45And this is the line we were talking about.
01:48As a baller, you needed to persist with this line.
01:52He did so in this over and he's been rewarded with the big wicket.
01:56He hasn't scored a double 100 in Test Match Cricket.
01:59There was a chance for him to get there.
02:01But he's been dismissed.
02:02Nevertheless, a very good innings.
02:04From Tanandia Di Silva, 167.
02:07It's 4 of 4 for 5.
02:11That is a good line.
02:14Doesn't matter. He went for a boundary.
02:16But with this line, he'll have a chance to pick up a wicket.
02:19And that's what he did with Tanandia Di Silva.
02:24Oh, again, again, went wide to the crease and got that ball to straighten.
02:31He's not sure. I don't think he touched.
02:35Oh, oh, dropped, dropped the second time.
02:41What are you thinking?
02:43You had the chance of dismissing the set batter, the second set batter.
02:52And again, this time, the keeper takes it.
02:57So South Shaqeal will be relieved.
03:00And so will be Saqib because he's got his fourth.
03:03And Pakistan have tented Sri Lanka twice with the two set batters.
03:11Now both back in the hutch.
03:15It's that line which has worked for Pakistan this morning.
03:19They were spraying the ball all over on day three.
03:24But have bowled with immaculate lines and lengths.
03:27And they've been rewarded.
03:29Both the set batters, a hero from day three, been dismissed by the same baller
03:35who is making his debut, Shaqib Khan.
03:38He's the one who has brought Pakistan back into this game.
03:41It's 4-12 for 6.
03:46Also under nicely played.
03:48Beautiful drive.
03:49Just leant into that.
03:50And that will reach the fence.
03:52High-class cricket stroke.
03:54There's stroking it.
03:56Just leaning on it.
03:59That's a beautiful shot.
04:01Pitched up and through the covers.
04:04Once again, good wrist work this time.
04:07Just getting to the pitch of it and just timing it through the covers.
04:11Very elegant.
04:15Edge and taken.
04:17And that is five wickets for Saqib on debut.
04:21Good catch from Salman Ali Agha at second slip.
04:24But what a moment.
04:24Yeah, that's a dream debut for Saqib Khan.
04:28Wonderfully bold once again.
04:30Inducing the edge and well taken by Salman Ali Agha.
04:32And congratulated by his teammates for this wonderful effort.
04:37And once again, Rahul Pindi proving a paradise for the debutants.
04:42Another debutant picks up a five.
04:45And he's bold well within himself.
04:47Knows his USP.
04:49And he's more consistent as he's progressed in this game.
04:52He's been consistent with his line and length.
04:54And he just deserved what he's got in terms of five wickets.
05:02So now out for 20.
05:04It is 4.32 for seven.
05:10And that is raced away down to fine leg.
05:13Just wrong line and tickled to the fence.
05:18Saqib now over the wicket.
05:20Oh, that should be very close.
05:23And out.
05:24Swings back in.
05:25Hits the pad.
05:27Saqib has another.
05:29Wonderful again from Saqib.
05:31Keeping things simple.
05:32Just doing his normal stuff.
05:35And being consistent with his line and length.
05:37And he keeps on getting the rewards.
05:39Wicket number six for him.
05:41It's Lahiru this time.
05:43And he's taking the review.
05:46Original decision is out.
05:49Landing in line.
05:50Impact in line.
05:52Wicket's hitting.
05:53You can stay with your original decision of out.
05:55Stand by.
05:56You're on screen.
05:57Signal.
05:59Hitting halfway up middle.
06:01Absolutely from Saqib Khan now.
06:04Six wickets.
06:05In Sri Lanka.
06:07Well, they're folding fast.
06:09440, 4-8.
06:11Tomara out without scoring.
06:15That one down the leg side.
06:16Just went searching.
06:18And that goes to the fence.
06:20So concedes a boundary.
06:21But he'll be satisfied with six wickets.
06:24He still has an opportunity.
06:29Now that's a good boy.
06:31Just coming back in.
06:32Probably missing the leg stump.
06:35He's adamant.
06:36Razavullah always is.
06:40To get the ball wobble in the air.
06:43And that wobbling in the air has taken the ball away from the batters as well.
06:47He thought there was a scratch.
06:59He was persuaded.
07:05Yeah, you can just freeze it there.
07:08Rod, I have a spike when the ball is next to the batter.
07:10I'm asked to reverse the spin from out-out to out.
07:13Stand by.
07:14You're on screen.
07:15Signal now.
07:15Well, well, well.
07:16Add seven to his name.
07:20Saqib living up to the expectation.
07:22He has bowled diligently.
07:23And picked up another.
07:25Oh, he's like a runaway train.
07:27No stopping for Pakistani fastballer on his debut.
07:30He was his seventh wicket.
07:36Oh, top edge this time.
07:38Fielder gets underneath and takes it.
07:40Thayyabarif with the safe hands.
07:43Razavullah picks up his first.
07:46Some reprieve for the young fastballer.
07:49Went for plenty.
07:50Without any joy.
07:52He was working hard for one wicket.
07:55And he's got one.
07:57And the innings has been wrapped up.
08:00What an effort by the Pakistani ballers.
08:02This morning.
08:06Both with the right ideas.
08:08Were very consistent with their line and length.
08:11And that helped them to make a comeback into this test match.
08:15Milan Ratnaike goes for 12.
08:17He was the last man to dismiss.
08:19And the innings is packed at 4.46.
08:22Lead of 12 runs.
08:25Now made full use of the conditions.
08:27Sri Lanka started off well.
08:29That middle order really stepped in.
08:31Tanajaya 167 with Kusal Mendes.
08:34Put up a great partnership.
08:36He scored 119.
08:3858 for Kamindu.
08:39But following this morning.
08:41It was all Pakistan and Saqib Khan.
08:44Sunal with 20.
08:45Never let anything get away with it.
08:47They bowled in the right areas.
08:49And picked up wickets.
08:50And Sri Lanka managed to post 446.
08:55Abbas picking up too.
08:56But look at that.
08:57Saqib Khan with 7.
08:59Decent economy.
08:59The standout baller.
09:01Razawla picked up his wick.
09:02Arafat and Salman went wicketless.
09:06But main star.
09:07The only star.
09:08Saqib Khan picking up 7.
09:10Giving away 130.
09:11And what a debut.
09:13What a performance on his debut.
09:15In this test match.
09:17Well that's how things are.
09:19Sri Lanka post at 446.
09:21Leading by 12 runs.
09:23We'll see how Pakistan will come out to bat.
09:25We'll take a break.
09:26And then we will join you for the live action.
09:35Unless Sri Lanka can make it look big.
09:37With a few early wickets.
09:38That all will depend on the seam bowlers.
09:40And straight away the width that he shouldn't be offering.
09:44And Azaan quite easily puts it away for 4.
09:48So that is.
09:49That you couldn't have asked for an easier.
09:51And a more friendlier start.
09:57Slightly over pitched.
09:59But what a fantastic response from Tayyab.
10:02Doesn't matter where Madushanika starts.
10:04But Tayyab Arif has started from where he left off.
10:12Nicely punched off the back foot.
10:14Now two different lengths.
10:15The first one was full.
10:18And you were talking about how good the cover drive was.
10:20And this one slightly back of a length.
10:22The width on offer.
10:24And again it was as good off the back foot.
10:29This is close.
10:30This is close.
10:32And yes.
10:33That was right in front of the stumps.
10:35A full ball that just jacked back.
10:37And Tayyab Arif.
10:39Well he's gone for the review.
10:41I hope that there's a bit of bat.
10:44Because if it is not there.
10:46Then it's going to be plumb.
10:49Original decision is out.
10:50Landing in line.
10:51Impact in line.
10:53And wickets hitting.
10:54Adrian you can stay with your original decision of out.
10:57Stand by.
11:00You're on.
11:00Stand by.
11:01You're on screen single now.
11:03Absolutely.
11:03No doubt about it.
11:05That looked plumb.
11:06Tayyab Arif.
11:08After that.
11:08A couple of elegant strokes.
11:10Looking to play.
11:11Once again.
11:12Through the covers.
11:13Missing it out.
11:14He was looking to play the outswing.
11:16But the ball went the other way.
11:17Dismissed on 11.
11:18Pakistan 15 for 1.
11:23Beautifully bowled.
11:25Swinging away.
11:26In the air.
11:27And off the pitch too.
11:28And Azaan.
11:29Make your pardon.
11:29It's Taha facing.
11:31Taha did well.
11:34Yeah lovely.
11:35Just erring in line.
11:38And Taha good enough to put that away.
11:40But he's earned that because of solid defensive technique outside the off time.
11:45Let the bowler come to you.
11:50Nicely bowled.
11:50Short of lead.
11:51But that has been.
11:52Well not.
11:53Fully in control.
11:55Azaan.
11:55But it goes down to third.
12:01Lovely shot.
12:02Down the ground.
12:03Over pitched.
12:04And dealt with.
12:05Yeah that's one of his strengths.
12:07Anything fuller.
12:08He will present a full face of the bat.
12:11Final delivery before lunch.
12:14Nicely played.
12:15Full delivery.
12:16And it's been driven down the ground.
12:19And secure classy boundary.
12:22From Azaan.
12:23Pakistan going to lunch.
12:2639 for 1.
12:27The lead by 27.
12:32So you have got to a good start with some really good drives.
12:36But gone on 11.
12:37Azaan on 16.
12:38Taha continues on 12.
12:40Pakistan 39 for 1.
12:42Very good with the ball Asita.
12:445 overs.
12:45Just 10 runs and a wicket.
12:46Lahiru Kumar also settling into his work.
12:493 overs.
12:50None for 7.
12:51But overall it's been very decent effort.
12:53With the ball.
12:54From Sri Lanka.
12:56And the match is now.
12:58Very nicely poised.
13:004.34.
13:01Played 4.46.
13:03And now in the second innings Pakistan.
13:0539 for 1.
13:06It is time for lunch.
13:08We'll take a short break.
13:09And come back with the post-lunch session.
13:20First of all we'll talk about it.
13:23I'll be very keen to watch Milan Ratnayaka bowl because he is very similar to what we have
13:30seen with what Mohammed Abbas does.
13:32Of course no comparison.
13:35Bowl.
13:36Oh what's that a chance?
13:38I think it was.
13:39I think it was definitely a chance.
13:42And that's exactly why that round the wicket ploy that we were talking about.
13:48Angling and straightening.
13:52Oh.
13:54There have been a few like that.
13:57Why do you think that happened?
14:02Oh.
14:03Just in front.
14:05Pound the edge.
14:06Just short of the slick fielder.
14:08He's 10 out of 10 for trying Milan Ratnayaka.
14:15That one after a long time has been punched down the ground and we may just.
14:22Yeah.
14:23A boundary after nine overs or so.
14:32And with that boundary Taha must feel that that's one battle that he's won after having
14:39been patient for so long.
14:42He's hanging the bat away from the body.
14:44He's been lucky to survive.
14:46The umpires again they are concerned.
14:48We saw that a couple of balls ago and they came together again.
14:52Now as that reading dropped, they'll have a reading that they've gone off and that reading
14:59has been reached.
15:00The first time that they've gone off in this test match, that reading has been noted.
15:04Whenever that reading comes up again, then they have to go off.
15:08So at the moment they feel that the light has just tipped for Pakistan.
15:12And that's how the second innings of Pakistan has panned out.
15:30Early loss, it's a good partnership between these two, 42 so far.
15:37A long spell from Milan and Lahiru Kumara.
15:42Just look at the economy rates.
15:44It's been much, much better in the second innings by Sri Lanka.
15:48Just the one wicket that has fallen.
15:51Pakistan lead by 45.
15:53It is poised beautifully.
15:56But there has been this issue with bad light.
15:58At the moment, the players have left the field with bad light.
16:02So we'll take a short break and hopefully we can come back with better news.
16:07Welcome back to the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
16:10I'm afraid the picture that is right before you is not good at all.
16:14And due to this, because a lot of haze and darkness, though the lights are on,
16:19the covers are on the surface.
16:20We've also had a little bit of rain.
16:22So the umpires have made a decision to call off play on day four.
16:27So that is obviously very, very disappointing for everybody.
16:30Not just the teams, but the fans and everyone involved.
16:33But then, sadly, that is reality.
16:36Right, so just a quick reminder.
16:38Pakistan made 57 for one.
16:40They are leading by 45 runs after Sri Lanka were all out for 446.
16:46So that's how the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is looking.
16:50Strong winds, dark and the covers are on the field.
16:54Right, so but don't worry.
16:56They will hopefully have play tomorrow.
16:58That's day five of this first test.
17:00Now, play starts at 9.20.
17:02But you can join us at 9 a.m. local time to catch all the action on day five of
17:09this first test.
17:11So until then, it is goodbye from the Rawalpindi International Stadium.
17:14We'll do it.
17:15All right.