26/10Result
2nd Test, Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates at Dubai, Oct 26-29 2011
Pakistan won by 9 wkts
Player of the Match
Saeed Ajmal
Saeed AjmalPakistan
26/10Result
2nd Test, Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates at Dubai, Oct 26-29 2011
Pakistan won by 9 wkts
Player of the Match
Saeed Ajmal
Saeed AjmalPakistan

That's it from us for this Test match, Join us for the third and final Test that starts in Sharjah on November 3. This is Abhishek Purohit signing off along with our scorers S Balasubramanian and Venkat Raghav. Cheers

Misbah: "Credit to the team, they have been playing good cricket for the last year and a half. Everyone is fulfilling responsibilities and that makes it an easy job for me. I am happy about that [captaincy record]. Whatever we have played here, we know that this wicket, in the later part of the Test, it turns. But the initiative given by the fast bowlers was the key for us. That gave us the sniff to win this match. Win is always good for the team, and it is reward for the hard work we are putting in."

Dilshan: "We have to put at least some runs on the board. We have to think about the batting, get runs in the first innings, we have to improve. Murali did a great job for us, now we have to carry on with youngsters. Bowlers did a good job keeping them to 400 on a flat wicket. Every time we play four bowlers, I will have to bowl 10-15 overs as support."

Man of the Match is Saeed Ajmal. Ajmal: "We thought of stopping the flow of runs, and then getting the wickets. Captain told me to stay at the wicket when I was batting. The pitch was very good, for the first three days it was good for batting, we got bounce after that."

We are getting done with some 'special' awards at the moment, for fours, sixes and special performances.

Mohammad Hafeez walks back to applause, his captain welcomes him with a smile and a hug, he gets a bigger one from coach Mohsin Khan. He ensured Pakistan breezed through this small chase with a day and nine wickets to spare. Have a look at Sidharth Monga's match report.

Sri Lanka got out of jail in Abu Dhabi through the partnership between Sanga and Prasanna and all those dropped catches from Pakistan, This time Pakistan held their catches, Misbah leading the way at first slip. They have clearly been the better side over the two Tests by a fair distance and now lead 1-0 going in to the final game in Sharjah

24.1
1
Herath to Azhar Ali, 1 run, there is the winning run for Pakistan, a scampered one but the throw misses from mid off as Azhar runs after pushing one towards him

END OF OVER:
24 | 4 Runs | PAK: 93/1

  • Azhar Ali28 (71b)
  • Mohammad Hafeez59 (64b)
  • Tillakaratne Dilshan9-0-36-0
  • Rangana Herath10-2-28-1
23.6
1
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, 1 run, gets a wide spinning delivery and steers it to backward point to level the scores
23.5
0
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, no run, still defends, gets forward and across and smothers it
23.4
0
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, no run, worked with the turn to midwicket
23.3
0
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, no run, defended off the front foot
23.2
0
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, no run, dug out to the non-striker's right, Dilshan gets to the ball and fires in the throw
23.1
3
Dilshan to Mohammad Hafeez, 3 runs, punches off the back foot but it slows down near the cover boundary

Play can be extended when there is the possibility of a result, and here comes Dilshan again

END OF OVER:
23 | 5 Runs | PAK: 89/1

  • Mohammad Hafeez56 (63b)
  • Azhar Ali27 (66b)
  • Rangana Herath10-2-28-1
  • Tillakaratne Dilshan8-0-32-0
22.6
1
Herath to Mohammad Hafeez, 1 run, keeps strike with a work in front of square leg, Azhar responds well
22.5
0
Herath to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, front foot defence again from Hafeez
22.4
0
Herath to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, pushed off the front foot to midwicket
22.3
0
Herath to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, goes back and defends a length ball
22.2
4
Herath to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR, superb shot, comes down the track, gets inside the line and lofts with the turn over extra cover, away from the man at long off
22.1
0
Herath to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, bends low and guides a full delivery to point

END OF OVER:
22 | 4 Runs | PAK: 84/1

  • Mohammad Hafeez51 (57b)
  • Azhar Ali27 (66b)
  • Tillakaratne Dilshan8-0-32-0
  • Rangana Herath9-2-23-1
21.6
1
Dilshan to Mohammad Hafeez, 1 run, pushes off a thick edge towards point for a single
21.5
0
Dilshan to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, tries to play that late dab towards third man but is beaten
21.4
2
Dilshan to Mohammad Hafeez, 2 runs, a sweep from Hafeez brings up his 50 to cheers from the crowd, he killed whatever nerves Pakistan would have had going in to this small chase
21.3
0
Dilshan to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, inside edge rolls down the track as he defends tentatively
21.2
0
Dilshan to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, presses forward to one floated up full and defends
21.1
1
Dilshan to Azhar Ali, 1 run, pushed in front of point for a single

END OF OVER:
21 | 2 Runs | PAK: 80/1

  • Mohammad Hafeez48 (52b)
  • Azhar Ali26 (65b)
  • Rangana Herath9-2-23-1
  • Tillakaratne Dilshan7-0-28-0
20.6
0
Herath to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, smothers a full ball off the front foot

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