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00:10Welcome to Rawalpindi, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Bank Alphala presents KFC Test Series, first
00:17test, day 5.
00:20434 for 9 declared, Sri Lanka, 446 got a slender lead, now Pakistan in the lead, 57 for 1.
00:28But the star of the show for Pakistan, with the ball, was Saqib Khan.
00:48Day 5.
00:51Edge and taken.
00:53What a dream start.
00:55Lahuru Kamara.
00:56First delivery, induces the edge and Sri Lanka are off.
01:02When you start your running as a batter, you are advised not to play through covers.
01:09Yes, you are supposed to do that if you get a full toss or a half volley.
01:17Way away from his body, with angle bad, and was held with comfort in the slips.
01:25He strikes with the first delivery.
01:28It's a promising start for Sri Lanka.
01:31Azana Vass goes for 22, Pakistan 57 for 2.
01:36Bit of pressure.
01:38Start of the day.
01:40Lovely delivery, lovely channel.
01:43But what a start for Lahuru.
01:49Edge.
01:50And another one.
01:53Sri Lanka on a mission.
01:54This is now a Sita.
01:57She's grabbing the edge.
01:59Maybe a glove, but both the overnight batters have departed.
02:05Yeah, that was the main reason why Sri Lankan ballers have been persisting with that angle.
02:13Around the stumps to the left-handers.
02:15They were hoping for the ball to hold its line.
02:18On that occasion, it did.
02:20And from a very good length.
02:23And a neat work behind the stumps.
02:25Pakistan in a strife on day 5.
02:28In the first session, losing 2 wickets in a jiffy.
02:32It's 57 for 3.
02:37Oh, lovely.
02:38On the up.
02:39And a gorgeous cover drive to open his account.
02:42Scoring that 50 in the first innings must have given Barbara Azam a lot of confidence.
02:47And that particular stroke suggested that he trust this pitch.
02:55And this down the ground, lovely, easy drive.
02:58Barbara in full flow.
03:00Oh, what a shot that was.
03:06Inside edge.
03:08He's safe.
03:0972 for 3.
03:13Oh, lovely.
03:15That has seamed away.
03:17That has deviated nicely off the surface.
03:25But with the ball doing something, as a factor, you need to make the decision late.
03:29And that's what Barbara did.
03:31Full stride in, making sure that he gets to the pitch of the ball and gets yet another boundary.
03:40Oh, that has closed.
03:42That has closed.
03:44And the finger is raised.
03:45South Shaquille on the back foot.
03:49Interesting whether he will review it.
03:51There are two things that might.
03:54I think he's gone upstairs.
03:55Let's see.
03:56Let's see.
03:58Original decision is out.
04:00Landing outside off.
04:02Impact outside.
04:03Adrian, I'm going to ask you to reverse the decision from out to not out.
04:07Stand by.
04:09You're on screen.
04:10That's what I thought.
04:12Impact to me.
04:13There were two things.
04:14I felt the bounce, but he's not a tall lad.
04:16But impact definitely looked just outside the off stump and confirmed.
04:24Runs need to be stopped.
04:26This is nicely worked through mid-wicket.
04:28Strong wrists.
04:30In fact, it will beat the fielder.
04:33Great timing by Barbara Azam.
04:37Oh, edge.
04:38Down dropped.
04:39Would you believe it?
04:41Kamidu Mendes.
04:42Yes.
04:43They were searching for that outside edge.
04:46Provided.
04:47In and out.
04:52Again.
04:53Just seem to plant that foot across.
04:57Side Shaquille.
04:58South Shaquille.
04:59I think about that ball just angled.
05:04Milan Ratnayaka punched nicely off the back foot.
05:07At that pace and that length.
05:10Barbara Azam will feast on them.
05:16Yeah.
05:17They're very confident.
05:19Very, very confident.
05:21Is it bouncing?
05:22No.
05:23But Kusal Mendes thinks it's worth taking a look.
05:27Original decision is not out.
05:29Landing outside off.
05:30Impact in line.
05:32And wickets umpire's call.
05:34Adrian, stay with your original decision of not out.
05:37Stand by.
05:38You're on screen.
05:39Signal now.
05:40Well, when it was first taken, it didn't look that close.
05:46Beautiful.
05:47Really nice stride.
05:51Well, I don't think the swapping of bears had worked.
05:54It's a boundary to bring up the 100.
05:56It's a 101 for three.
06:00Ah, Matt.
06:02That was...
06:03That was uncomfortable for Barbara Azam.
06:09Oh, there it is.
06:11There's the plan.
06:13And a perfect execution from Milan.
06:15And a big wicket of Barbara Azam.
06:17Sri Lanka strikes again.
06:21Oh, how pleasing.
06:22It must be for the captain.
06:25For plotting this.
06:27And he has been executed in a grand fashion.
06:31They have netted a big fish.
06:34Barbara Azam, who was looking so good out there in the middle.
06:38It was nicely held too.
06:41By Uttara.
06:43Again, a bit of interest in this test match.
06:46After Barbara Azam has been dismissed for 34.
06:50107 for four.
06:52Now, they're straying down the leg.
06:54Almost.
06:55Similar replay.
06:57Let's talk about how exceptional the fastballers have been for Sri Lanka.
07:04Oh, swing back in.
07:07It's a appreciable movement.
07:09Bit of Vaseembae there.
07:11Around the wicket.
07:12The ball coming back in.
07:14Bowling a yorker from wide of the crease.
07:20Oh, nicely done.
07:21On the top.
07:23Humana Liaga with Offord.
07:24And he bounced on it.
07:30Nicely done.
07:31Made the adjustment.
07:33Really made that adjustment well.
07:36Need to take another look at that shot.
07:37That was very well executed.
07:42That's a good delivery.
07:44Just took off.
07:44Outside off.
07:45You can see.
07:46But obviously,
07:47South.
07:48It scored a lot of runs off the back foot into the leg side.
07:51They've plugged it down.
07:54Oh, taken.
07:56What a catch.
07:57That is the second dismissal in that position.
08:01And both wickets for Milan Ratnayaka.
08:04And Pasidu Surya Bandara has pulled off a very good catch.
08:11That's the sort of setup that I was talking about earlier.
08:14Look at the front foot.
08:17Brilliant.
08:18From Kusal Mendes and Milan.
08:21And the catch taken.
08:22They've been falling for the trap.
08:24Pakistani batters.
08:26Humana Liaga again bringing the wrist into play.
08:28He's gone on 13.
08:30And Sri Lanka are ruling this day.
08:33Giving no breather to Pakistan.
08:35Who are on 5 down on 125.
08:40Flick.
08:41That's nicely done.
08:42Working the angle.
08:44Ghazi.
08:45He'll get a boundary.
08:46And it will settle his nerves.
08:52Oh, that has nipped back appreciably.
08:56As is hit.
08:58South Shaquille.
08:59Very hard.
09:01That nipped back from way outside off time.
09:03He was trying to leave it alone.
09:04I think he's been struck on the elbow.
09:10There's that hitting edge.
09:12Almost.
09:15That was the plan.
09:17Make him turn the face.
09:18He did turn the face.
09:20Almost the opportunity.
09:25But Paul pulled away nicely.
09:27In front of square.
09:29And that'll reach the fence.
09:32I like this from South Shaquille.
09:34Final delivery before lunch.
09:37Left alone.
09:39And that will be lunch on day five.
09:43Pakistan 151 for five.
09:46Their lead 139.
09:49Sri Lanka pulled extremely well in the session.
09:53Having dismissed five Pakistani batters.
09:57But Pakistan have fought back with South Shaquille.
10:01A dogged 23 of 85.
10:04A long first session comes to an end.
10:07And this partnership now 26.
10:09And almost guiding Pakistan towards safety.
10:13Still cricket to be played.
10:15Still might be there's a twist in the tail.
10:17And Sri Lanka will hope that come the post-lunch session something dramatic does happen.
10:24In this session was Ishan Malinga.
10:27Who was able to dismiss Baba for 34.
10:30And then Salman Aliaga.
10:32Who was another victim.
10:34He went for 13.
10:35Here are a couple of wickets for Asita.
10:38One for Kumara and two for Milan.
10:41Peter Fernando two for 20.
10:44He was very consistent with his lens and shape going away from the right-hander.
10:51151 after 50 overs bowled.
10:55434.
10:56Plays 446.
10:57Now Pakistan in their second innings at lunch.
11:00151 for five.
11:02Pakistan lead by 139.
11:04We will take a short break and come back post-lunch session.
11:09South Shaquille takes guard.
11:11Asita Fernando with the first ball post-lunch.
11:18Short and wide and thumped away.
11:22Backward of square was a delivery.
11:25And it was asking to be hit.
11:30That is thumped away.
11:31Too short, too wide.
11:33And it was a nice-looking shot.
11:35Yeah, good balance at the crease, Ghazi Gauri.
11:38He looked good in the first innings as well.
11:44Outdriven beautifully.
11:45Beats the fielder and will pick up a boundary.
11:48Ghazi Gauri down the ground.
11:50And a 50 partnership raised.
11:53Ghazi Gauri.
11:56Oh, lovely.
11:58There's a beautiful delivery.
12:01Angle in, just pitches and goes the other way.
12:07On the full this time.
12:10Nicely timed.
12:11And that is a great effort, but he just can't stop it.
12:16That's gone for four.
12:20Yes, that's it.
12:2313 half centuries in his career.
12:26For Saud Chakil.
12:27It's 197 for five.
12:39Nicely down the ground.
12:42Pakistan should run away to the boundary.
12:44And the 200's up for Pakistan.
12:46And this partnership is going from strength to strength.
12:54But there's a chance.
12:55And it just awaits the keeper.
12:57Living dangerously.
12:59Wanted to pull that one off the gloves it was.
13:02And Mendes making a tremendous effort.
13:07Beautiful delivery.
13:09Gasal Mendes is entrusted.
13:12But no one else is backing.
13:14Not even the bowler.
13:15But it took off, didn't it?
13:23That's it.
13:24Finally, he edges one.
13:26He was going after every short ball.
13:28And this time around, he managed to edge it.
13:32Or maybe a part of glove.
13:33It was a high bouncer.
13:35Vazi could have been hard for him to control that anyway.
13:39Yeah, he was being tested with a shorter one.
13:41Never managed to duck it.
13:42All this went for it.
13:43And that's probably what Milan picked up.
13:46It was well directed.
13:47Had to go for it.
13:48Probably could have left.
13:50But opted to give it a try.
13:52And on its way, it did nick.
13:54Ghazi Gauri gone on 35.
13:56Pakistan now six down on 270.
14:01Oh, drives it beautifully.
14:05Easy on the ice.
14:07Effortless cover drive from Arafat Minhaas.
14:15That goes down to third.
14:17Little outside edge.
14:18And it'll race away to the fence.
14:20Second boundary for Arafat Minhaas.
14:27Nicely swept away.
14:29Very controlled.
14:31And he'll get a boundary for that.
14:33So he moves along.
14:35Now 71 not out.
14:40And now the slow off break, which has been hit past mid-off.
14:46And Jaya almost got the result that he wanted.
14:49Arafat Minhaas attacked him, but he got it in the gap.
14:54In the air and gone.
14:56So the bouncer and then a very slow off break.
15:00And he's just pushed to short cover.
15:02Danan Jaya is delighted.
15:04He's bought a wicket.
15:06Yeah, there was no room for Arafat to work with.
15:09And that's why he wasn't in control of that stroke.
15:13Went straight to the fielder.
15:14And once again, Danan Jaya has proven his worth as an off spinner.
15:19Picked up a wicket.
15:21Less of light on that occasion.
15:23Less room.
15:25And telling anybody, I'm a wicket taker.
15:29Arafat goes for 16.
15:30In this innings, 261 for 7.
15:33And it's tea time.
15:3622, Azaan Awais.
15:38And Taha went early, 24.
15:40Babur looked good for his 34.
15:42Salman Ali Aaga, 1 for 13.
15:44But then it was South, Shaquille and Ghazi Ghori with a partnership,
15:48which stabilized the innings and got Pakistan more or less to safety.
15:53Arafat Minhaas falling just before tea.
15:57Three wickets for Milan.
15:58A wicket for Kumara.
15:59Two for Asita.
16:00And a wicket for Danan Jaya.
16:03Pakistan in the lead by 249.
16:07And this is tea time.
16:09So just one more session to go.
16:11And that will come to after a break.
16:15Let's see.
16:16He might want to enjoy himself.
16:21That's the slider.
16:23Going on with the arm.
16:25Has he reviewed it?
16:27Oh, instant review.
16:28Let's see.
16:29The original decision is not out.
16:31Landing in line.
16:33Impact in line.
16:35And it's missing.
16:36Proud, you can stay with your decision is not out.
16:39Stand by.
16:42You're on screen single now.
16:43That is an amazing angle.
16:50Nicely driven.
16:51That is a very fine shot.
16:54That was what he was after.
16:55He was looking to drive.
16:58This time he got everything behind it.
17:00It's even closer to that 100.
17:02Now on 87.
17:06Swung away on the leg side.
17:08Picks the gap perfectly.
17:11And he now moves to the 90.
17:13South Shaquille.
17:14His best score in the fourth innings is 97.
17:17He's now made 92.
17:22Oh, clever.
17:24Very clever.
17:25But almost, almost carried to the man at third.
17:29For a moment.
17:34Bored him.
17:35Would you believe it?
17:37Two 90s in the same game.
17:40He was looking for his 100.
17:43And unfortunately, has been deprived.
17:48Out for a 90 in the first innings.
17:52Out for another 90 in the second innings.
17:55That wasn't required.
17:57Not at all.
17:58And very unlikely of Saud.
18:00Just backing away.
18:01Opening up.
18:02Trying to take on Kumara.
18:04Who skits the ball.
18:07Never is his strength.
18:09Just exposing the stumps.
18:10And all Kumara had to do was aim at them.
18:1397 for hard.
18:15Pot 97 for South Shaquille.
18:19Yeah, you can see the disappointment.
18:21Not just in the dressing room.
18:23But in the crowd as well.
18:25He played his heart out once again.
18:27For his 97.
18:29Pakistan 8 down on 284.
18:32And with that, it'll be the end of the test match.
18:36And Pakistan waiting for South Shaquille's century.
18:39And once he's done, Pakistan and the empires have decided that it's time to call it off.
18:46Sri Lanka were really good in the final day.
18:48Picked up wickets.
18:49Were impeccable with the line in length.
18:52Really good batting from Saud.
18:54And Ghazi Ghori for 92.
18:56South Shaquille in particular scoring 97.
18:58Missing out once again on his century.
19:01But all credit goes to Gusal Mendes for today.
19:05Sri Lanka will be pretty happy how they started off being the Bud.
19:09That's how Pakistan started their second innings.
19:12Azzan went early in the morning on the very first ball on 22.
19:1624 for Tahap.
19:1735.
19:18Well played by Babur.
19:20But he got out early.
19:2197.
19:22South Shaquille is the first batter who missed out on nervous 90s in a similar.
19:27In a same test match in two innings for Pakistan.
19:3035 for Ghazi Ghori.
19:32And Sri Lanka managed to pick up eight wickets.
19:35Top scorer South Shaquille on 97.
19:37Sri Lanka, the Pacers did their work.
19:39Starting off early morning under the cloud cover.
19:43Asitha with two wickets.
19:44Kumara picking up his two.
19:47And one on a very first delivery of the day.
19:50Milan with three wickets.
19:51Two spinners.
19:52Dhanan Jaya picked up one wicket for him.
19:54But he has been the standout for Sri Lanka.
19:56Milan Ratanaykar picking up three.
19:58Giving away just 47 runs.
20:02That's how the first test match unfolded.
20:04Pakistan batted scoring 439.
20:07Courtesy to South.
20:08Scoring 93.
20:10Tayyip with his 57.
20:12Asitha and Mandu Shankar picked up three wickets.
20:14Sri Lanka, 446 in reply.
20:17With Saqib picking seven.
20:19Abastu and Pakistan, 284 for eight.
20:23With South once again the highest scorer on 97.
20:26Match is drawn back.
20:28Nachi up five.
20:29remembers all the blue.
20:37Where is that clock at eight?
20:38We have our correct clock here.
20:38You