**Official** Pakistan in Sri Lanka

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Boom Boom Afridi is gone.. Pakistan in deep trouble now..

 

[IndianByHeart]

I wonder why Pak keep persisting with Akmal as opener?? why can't they have Younis Khan and Butt open the innings??? Akmal should bat down the order.

 

[IndianByHeart]

There are chances of shower later this evening which means that the match might be decided by D/l method, which i believe offer a slight advantage to the side chasing the target.

 

[DanielFullard]

Not a good innings so far for Pakistan. I think they might just fall short of 200

Maharoof at 3-24 is having a great day

 

[IndianByHeart]

Razzak is really a sensable player, unlike Afridi he can change the tempo of his innings according to the situation.

Razzak and Younis need to make sure Pak bat the remaining overs, otherwise it will be an easy win for Lankans.Younis is batting well as usual, he seems to be the linchpin of Pak batting lineup.

 

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Razzaq and Younis are putting in some quick runs now, Razzaq hits two huge sixes..

EDIT: Razzq is gone, playing a big shot..

 

[Beleg]

Pakistan end up with 201/8 from 50 overs.

If Pakistan are able to make a couple of early breakthrough's, this can be quite interesting.

 

[TT Boy]

Game abandoned.

 

[Xuhaib]

Dindt get to see a single ball.

How was the pitch behaving?

 

[TT Boy]

Uneven bounce and pace (the ball on occasions kept extremely low). 200 IMO would have been defendable.

 

[Armadillo]

Not a good innings so far for Pakistan. I think they might just fall short of 200

Maharoof at 3-24 is having a great day

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[JASON]

Uneven bounce and pace (the ball on occasions kept extremely low). 200 IMO would have been defendable.

Doubt very much that Pakistan would have been able to defend 201, against SL in home conditions , even if it were a day nighter given power play is still being used !!

Bad Luck with the weather when a reasonably comfortable win was on the cards !!

Pakistan will obviously come back stronger in the next 2 ODIs and SL will feel desperately unlucky having failed to cash in here on a comfortable win, IMO !

 

[alternative]

Doubt very much that Pakistan would have been able to defend 201, against SL in home conditions , even if it were a day nighter given power play is still being used !!

Bad Luck with the weather when a reasonably comfortable win was on the cards !!

Pakistan will obviously come back stronger in the next 2 ODIs and SL will feel desperately unlucky having failed to cash in here on a comfortable win, IMO !

Have to agree with you Jason, IMO i thought it was going to be a comfortable victory for Lankan's after restricting them for 201.. In home conditions, sri lanka are a very good side.. they will be dissapointed in missing out on the perfect opportunity..

But Sri Lanka will take alot of confidence from this match..

 

[HowsThat]

Yes lankans were clearly the better team in this match, and would have won it easily had the match been completed. However i have to say that the pitch was dissapointing and not ideal for OD match

 

[dinu23]

Yes lankans were clearly the better team in this match, and would have won it easily had the match been completed. However i have to say that the pitch was dissapointing and not ideal for OD match

there was rain the day before the match so the pitch didn't get enough sun light to dry up.

 

[Lostman]

damn, attapatu out injured as well now. He is going to miss both the ODI's and tests. Hope kapugedera gets a chance to play now.

 

[dinu23]

damn, attapatu out injured as well now. He is going to miss both the ODI's and tests. Hope kapugedera gets a chance to play now.

yeah, Kapugedara should come in now, and I think the first match will be replayed which is good.

 

[Lostman]

i dont think the 1st is going to be replayed, they however, did create rain days for the next 2.

 

[IndianByHeart]

Gosh, Attapatu also out with injury, Pak will actually be playing with a B Lankan team now!!

I think Pak will be able to beat such a depleted team now.

 

[Fusion]

Good start by Pakistan. A wicket for Naved and two maidens for Asif.