- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR0.4 that's a ripper. Kicking off from nowhere, and swinging away too. Sanga nearly blown away by it. Short of a length, on off, jags away, and bounces too. Hafeez is squared up, and edges it, for Sangakarra to catch it in front of his throat. His face shows he is stunned by the carry 0/15.6 Did he get outside the line? Asoka doesn't think so. welcome back, Asoka. Another big inswinger, surely headed for off and middle. Beats the inside edge, but Azhar has got forward and is hit outside the line of off 12/2Extras0TOTAL12/2 (6.2 Overs, RR: 1.89)Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Mohammad Hafeez, 0.4 ov), 2-12 (Azhar Ali, 5.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB SL Malinga 3 0 9 1 3.00 13 1 0 0 0 KMDN Kulasekara 3 1 3 1 1.00 16 0 0 0 0 AD Mathews 0.2 0 0 0 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 Sri Lanka Team Tillakaratne Dilshan Allrounder Upul Tharanga Mahela Jayawardene (c) Dinesh Chandimal Kumar Sangakkara † Wicketkeeper Lahiru Thirimanne Angelo Mathews Allrounder Thisara Perera Allrounder Nuwan Kulasekara Bowler Lasith Malinga Bowler Sajeewa Weerakoon Bowler
Match Details
Toss
Pakistan , elected to bat first
Series result
5-match series level 1-1
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
14.30 start, First Session 14.30-18.00 Interval 18.00-18.45, Second Session 18.45-22.15
Match days
13 June 2012 - day/night match (50-over match)
ODI debut
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Match Notes
- Rain: Pakistan - 0/0 in 0.1 overs (Mohammad Hafeez 0, Azhar Ali 0)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory)
- Rain: Pakistan - 12/2 in 6.2 overs (Asad Shafiq 5, Misbah-ul-Haq 0)
Match Coverage
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