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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2017 1st Test Full Commentary
Result · Sep 28 2017, Thu - 11:30 AM (IST)
SRI LANKA419, 138
PAKISTAN422, 114
Sri Lanka win by 21 runs
CRR:2.39
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OUT! Bowled. Mohammad Abbas to Nuwan Pradeep. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed.
Well, Pradeep didn't last very long. A hint of tail and the ball squeezes between bat and pad. That means Chandimal is stranded at the other end on 155 with his team making 419. It has been a good effort from the middle-order after a poor start to the game but the pitch is incredibly flat and not offering anything to the seamers. Spin could be the key going forward and Sri Lanka have picked three spinners who might cause a few problems.
OUT! L.B.W. Mohammad Abbas to Lakshan Sandakan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, hit pad. Takes the wicket this time. Angled towards the stumps and Sandakan plays all around it. Easy decision for the umpire to make and Sri Lanka are nine down.
Mohammad Abbas to Dinesh Chandimal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Azam.
Mohammad Abbas to Dinesh Chandimal. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shah.
Mohammad Abbas to Dinesh Chandimal. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Amir.
No ball Mohammad Abbas to Dinesh Chandimal. Length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed to slips for 1 run. Can you believe it? Abbass has sent the stumps flying but he has overstepped. And it was the big wicket of Chandimal.
Yasir Shah to Lakshan Sandakan. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Yasir Shah to Lakshan Sandakan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.
Yasir Shah to Lakshan Sandakan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Aslam.
Yasir Shah to Dinesh Chandimal. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Abbas.
Yasir Shah to Dinesh Chandimal. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Aslam.
Yasir Shah to Dinesh Chandimal. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Aslam.
FOUR! Mohammad Abbas to Lakshan Sandakan. Length ball, off stump on the front foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs. Changes his line but goes too straight and Sandakan picks him off down the legside.
FOUR! Mohammad Abbas to Lakshan Sandakan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, bottom edge past third man for 4 runs. Off the mark first ball. Rather fortunate but he won't mind.
OUT! L.B.W. Mohammad Abbas to Suranga Lakmal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, hit pad. Lakmal is gone, only adding seven runs to the total. Abbas knew to attack the stumps and the tail-ender played all around it. Plumb in front and no need to review.
Mohammad Abbas to Dinesh Chandimal. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Shah.
Mohammad Abbas to Dinesh Chandimal. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Ali.
Mohammad Abbas to Dinesh Chandimal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Haris Sohail to Suranga Lakmal. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Azam.
Haris Sohail to Suranga Lakmal. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Sohail.
Haris Sohail to Suranga Lakmal. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.
Haris Sohail to Dinesh Chandimal. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Shah.
Haris Sohail to Dinesh Chandimal. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Haris Sohail to Suranga Lakmal. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Azam.
Yasir Shah to Dinesh Chandimal. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Aslam.
Tea on day two and Pakistan have fought back very well since Lunch. Sri Lanka have still managed to make 400 but at the loss of seven wickets and with only bowlers to come. Chandimal has been the one constant throughout the day and he will need to shepherd the tail in the final session. Pakistan though will be wanting to clean up the final three wickets and get batting tonight.
Yasir Shah to Dinesh Chandimal. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to cover for no runs, fielded by Sohail.
Yasir Shah to Dinesh Chandimal. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Azam.
Yasir Shah to Dinesh Chandimal. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Sohail.
Yasir Shah to Dinesh Chandimal. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Ali. That will be 150 for Chandimal. A gritty innings from the captain and he looks like he needs a lie down.
Yasir Shah to Dinesh Chandimal. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Aslam.
OUT! Caught. Nuwan Pradeep to Haris Sohail. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to mid on, by Lakmal. Sohail is out after a superb 72 on his debut, he's batted very well and Pakistan have put on 82 for the last two wickets there, getting level with Sri Lanka's score in the process and that could prove vital later on in this match. He slogs a good ball from Pradeep and doesn't get any of it, with the ball dollying into the hands of Lakmal at Mid-on. Abbas showed good resiliance to support him. Tea has been taken early with the innings break, Sri Lanka will emerge to tackle the track afterwards.
Nuwan Pradeep to Haris Sohail. Back of a length, to leg on the front foot defending, to deep extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
NEW BALL. Nuwan Pradeep to Haris Sohail. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
Rangana Herath to Mohammad Abbas. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Perera.
Rangana Herath to Mohammad Abbas. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Rangana Herath to Mohammad Abbas. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Rangana Herath to Mohammad Abbas. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Perera.
Rangana Herath to Mohammad Abbas. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Perera.
Rangana Herath to Mohammad Abbas. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Silva.
Lakshan Sandakan to Haris Sohail. Chinaman half volley, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Chandimal.
FOUR! Lakshan Sandakan to Haris Sohail. Chinaman length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs. Another four for Sohail, he may have one eye on his 100 here, but they only have one wicket remaining, he's cut that ball beautifully through the covers.
Lakshan Sandakan to Haris Sohail. Chinaman length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Sandakan.
Lakshan Sandakan to Haris Sohail. Chinaman length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep backward point for no runs, fielded by Herath.
Lakshan Sandakan to Haris Sohail. Chinaman length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Sandakan.
FOUR! Dilruwan Perera to Haris Sohail. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs. What a shot from Sohail, it looked like he was going to go down the track and Perera throws the ball out wide, instead he moves across to the pitch of the ball and pushes it out of the middle through backwards point for four.
Dilruwan Perera to Haris Sohail. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to deep backward point for no runs, mis-fielded by Lakmal, fielded by Sandakan.
Dilruwan Perera to Haris Sohail. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Perera.
Dilruwan Perera to Haris Sohail. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Perera.
Dilruwan Perera to Haris Sohail. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Dilruwan Perera to Haris Sohail. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Lakshan Sandakan to Mohammad Abbas. Chinaman half volley, to leg on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Lakshan Sandakan to Haris Sohail. Chinaman length ball, off stump down the track Slog, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.
Wide Lakshan Sandakan to Haris Sohail. Chinaman length ball, down leg side on the front foot, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Dickwella.
Lakshan Sandakan to Haris Sohail. Chinaman length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Sandakan.
Lakshan Sandakan to Haris Sohail. Chinaman length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
Lakshan Sandakan to Haris Sohail. Chinaman length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
Lakshan Sandakan to Haris Sohail. Chinaman length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Sandakan.
Suranga Lakmal to Mohammad Abbas. Short, down leg side ducked, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
Suranga Lakmal to Mohammad Abbas. Short, outside off stump ducked, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
Suranga Lakmal to Mohammad Abbas. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Silva.
OUT! Bowled. Hasan Ali to Nuwan Pradeep. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed. King pair for Nuwan Pradeep. He cannot last the final two balls of the over. Hasan Ali drifts it back in and is right on the money. The defence shot comes far too late, and it skids through to clatter into the stumps.
That will now be lunch. Perfect session for Pakistan. They have quickly wittled out six wickets to set themselves 136 runs to win the Test. Abbas started things off with a couple of wickets, and then Yasir Shah got to work. Won't be the easiest of chases, but the hosts are big favourites now. Sri Lanka need plenty of early wickets.
Hasan Ali to Niroshan Dickwella. Length ball, outside off stump backing away pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Azam.
Hasan Ali to Niroshan Dickwella. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Ali.
Hasan Ali to Niroshan Dickwella. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to deep extra cover for no runs, fielded by Amir.
Hasan Ali to Niroshan Dickwella. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Gloved to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Abbas.
OUT! Caught. Yasir Shah to Lakshan Sandakan. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to point, by Amir. It was going to be the last ball of the session, until Sandakan loops up a catch straight to backward point. A very loose shot from the tailender, spooning a cut shot to Amir. Wasn't the greatest delivery from Yasir, but he now has five for.
Yasir Shah to Lakshan Sandakan. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Aslam.
Yasir Shah to Lakshan Sandakan. Leg spinner back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Abbas.
Yasir Shah to Lakshan Sandakan. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Amir.
Yasir Shah to Lakshan Sandakan. Leg spinner back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Aslam.
Yasir Shah to Lakshan Sandakan. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot, padded to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Shah.
Hasan Ali to Niroshan Dickwella. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Shah.
Hasan Ali to Niroshan Dickwella. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Aslam.
Hasan Ali to Niroshan Dickwella. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Ali.
Hasan Ali to Niroshan Dickwella. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Aslam.
Hasan Ali to Niroshan Dickwella. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, thick edge to slips for no runs, dropped catch by Shafiq. Shafiq puts down another one. Regulation chance again, and that would've really put things to bed. Dickwella pokes at the ball with hard hands, and it carries comfortably to him at second slip. Very poor effort.
Hasan Ali to Niroshan Dickwella. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Shah.
Yasir Shah to Lakshan Sandakan. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.
Yasir Shah to Lakshan Sandakan. Leg spinner short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Amir.
Yasir Shah to Lakshan Sandakan. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Amir.
Yasir Shah to Lakshan Sandakan. Leg spinner back of a length, middle stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Amir.
Yasir Shah to Lakshan Sandakan. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Yasir Shah to Lakshan Sandakan. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Hasan Ali to Niroshan Dickwella. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump moves in front working, leading edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Aslam.
Hasan Ali to Niroshan Dickwella. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, outside off stump swayed away driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.
Hasan Ali to Niroshan Dickwella. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Ali.
FOUR! Hasan Ali to Niroshan Dickwella. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, leading edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs. Niroshan gets lucky. He tries to whip it against the swing through the legside, it comes off the back of the bat, and flies over the slips for four.
Hasan Ali to Niroshan Dickwella. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Shah.
Hasan Ali to Niroshan Dickwella. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Steer, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.
Yasir Shah to Niroshan Dickwella. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Abbas.
OUT! L.B.W. Verified by umpire after REFERRAL. Rangana Herath to Mohammad Abbas. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, hit pad. Interesting shot selection from Abbas, who goes right back to a length delivery. The ball skids on with the arm and thuds into the backpad before he can get his bat down in time. Plumb LBW, and it gives Sri Lanka the victory!
A cracking Test Match to open the series. Rangana Herath gets to 400 Test wickets, with 100 of them coming against Pakistan. The first four days were slow going, but it ended up turning into a thriller. Pakistan fought hard, but have come out on the losing side for the first time in Abu Dhabi. Sri Lanka go 1-0 in the series with just one Test Match to play.
Rangana Herath to Mohammad Abbas. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Rangana Herath to Mohammad Abbas. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, bat-pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Rangana Herath to Mohammad Abbas. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Dilruwan Perera to Yasir Shah. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Dilruwan Perera to Yasir Shah. Off break half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Perera, fielded by Herath.
Dilruwan Perera to Yasir Shah. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs.
No ball Dilruwan Perera to Yasir Shah. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Gloved to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Mendis. Yasir prods forward, a thick inside edge onto the front pad, and it pops up to short leg for the catch. Sri Lanka think they have done it, but the no-ball is checked, and Dilruwan has overstepped. Celebrations are put on a hold.
Dilruwan Perera to Yasir Shah. Off break half volley, off stump down the track working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Silva.
Dilruwan Perera to Yasir Shah. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Perera.
APPEAL! Dilruwan Perera to Yasir Shah. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, bat-pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis, appeal made for L.B.W. Hopeful shout from Sri Lanka, but a clear inside edge stifled the appeal.
Rangana Herath to Mohammad Abbas. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot defending, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
Rangana Herath to Mohammad Abbas. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot defending, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
Rangana Herath to Mohammad Abbas. Stock ball back of a length, middle stump on the back foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
Rangana Herath to Mohammad Abbas. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella, fielded by Karunaratne.
OUT! Bowled. Rangana Herath to Mohammad Amir. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed. Five wicket haul for Herath. He floats it up outside off stump, and rags it back in between the gate to smash middle stump. The veteran too good for Amir, and Sri Lanka just need the one wicket for victory now.
Rangana Herath to Mohammad Amir. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, thick edge to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Dilruwan Perera to Yasir Shah. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
Dilruwan Perera to Yasir Shah. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Perera.
Dilruwan Perera to Yasir Shah. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Dilruwan Perera to Yasir Shah. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Silva.
Dilruwan Perera to Yasir Shah. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, bat-pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
Dilruwan Perera to Yasir Shah. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot flick, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Silva.
FOUR! Rangana Herath to Mohammad Amir. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. Herath tosses it up, nearly beats Amir in the flight, but the fast bowler is able to scoop it over mid off's head for a much needed boundary.
Rangana Herath to Mohammad Amir. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
Rangana Herath to Yasir Shah. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, inside edge to leg gully for 1 run, shy attempt by Perera.
Rangana Herath to Yasir Shah. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Silva.
Rangana Herath to Yasir Shah. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, thick edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
APPEAL! Verified by umpire after REFERRAL. Rangana Herath to Yasir Shah. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, hit pad to wicketkeeper for no runs, by Dickwella, appeal made for Caught. Big appeal for the catch down the legside. The umpire is umpire is unmoved, but Sri Lanka opt for the review. The noise heard was pad, so the onfield call is stuck with.
Dilruwan Perera to Mohammad Amir. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Perera.