12-06-2017, 17:33
(This post was last modified: 12-06-2017, 18:29 by Ska'dForLife-WBA.)
This is turning into an absolute corker. Pakistan now 111-4 after twenty overs, and the ball's gripping the pitch, spinning and seaming all over the shop. Another couple of wickets before they reach 160ish and Sri Lanka will start believing. Game on.
Fifth wicket gone! Malik gloves a slower ball from Malinga behind to Dickwella. 132-5 after twenty-five overs. On a knife edge. Pakistan either get a partnership together now or they're finished.
Sixth wicket gone! Imad edges one behind, and Sri Lanka are suddenly looking the favourites. Sarfaraz and Ashraf at the crease for Pakistan, and they're now swinging at everything to try and smash their way to victory. 157-6 off twenty-eight overs, Pakistan need 80 more off 132 balls.
Seventh wicket gone! Astonishing run-out as Thisara deflects a simple defended ball onto the stumps at the non-striker's end, and Faheem is too slow in backing up. His bat's in the crease but half an inch off the ground as the bails come off. Unbelievable.
162-7, Mohammed Amir the new man, Pakistan need 75 off twenty overs.
Fifth wicket gone! Malik gloves a slower ball from Malinga behind to Dickwella. 132-5 after twenty-five overs. On a knife edge. Pakistan either get a partnership together now or they're finished.
Sixth wicket gone! Imad edges one behind, and Sri Lanka are suddenly looking the favourites. Sarfaraz and Ashraf at the crease for Pakistan, and they're now swinging at everything to try and smash their way to victory. 157-6 off twenty-eight overs, Pakistan need 80 more off 132 balls.
Seventh wicket gone! Astonishing run-out as Thisara deflects a simple defended ball onto the stumps at the non-striker's end, and Faheem is too slow in backing up. His bat's in the crease but half an inch off the ground as the bails come off. Unbelievable.
162-7, Mohammed Amir the new man, Pakistan need 75 off twenty overs.
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