Player of the Match
Player of the Match

So, a pretty easy win for the hosts. After Pakistan's innings, previously the highest total in Dambulla, you really felt they had a chance but some poor field placing, average fielding and indifferent bowling cost them. Jayawardene and Tharanga flattened Pakistan with a double-century opening stand and though a wobble followed it was not really going to worry Sri Lanka. Sangakkara stayed on to hit the winning runs and he is all smiles as he leaves the field. In his first term as captain he has led Sri Lanka to Test and ODI wins. Good stuff from Sri Lanka. Pakistan looked clueless at times trying to defend 288. They have had a proud record in Sri Lanka over the years but have now been beaten in Tests and ODIs by the home side. Still two matches to go but you can call them meaningless now.

Stick around for the post-match fun.

First up is the losing captain, Younis Khan. Its been a hard tour for him after the success at the ICC World Twenty20. He says the openers knocked Pakistan out of the game. He admits Pakistan's fielding wasn't too hot. So he knows what went wrong. He smiles again when asked by Ramiz Raja if he'd like to win at least one game on this tour.

Next up is Sangakkara, the winning captain. He looks relieved. Says it was a great game. Credits everyone. Has few words to describe a 202-run opening stand. Salutes Jayawardene's "amazing" innings. Satisfied with the series win and how Sri Lanka have shaped up.

Few surprises that Jayawardene is the Man of the Match.

Thanks for tuning in, folks. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. Until next time, take care!

46.3
2
Mohammad Amir to Sangakkara, 2 runs, and there it is, Sangakkara swings a full ball off his pads out to deep midwicket to seal the series, Sri Lanka's first success over Pakistan in ODIs at home

The Sri Lankan team is on their feet ...

46.2
4
Mohammad Amir to Sangakkara, FOUR, short bouncer way down the leg stump, Sangakkara hooks and misses and the errant delivery even beats Kamran
46.1
1
Mohammad Amir to Kapugedera, 1 run, back of a length on middle and off, Kapugedera punches the ball off the back foot to mid-off and sets off and has to put in a proper dive to make his crease

Seven needed. Three overs in hand.

END OF OVER:
46 | 14 Runs | SL: 282/4 (7 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 6.13, RRR: 1.75)

  • Chamara Kapugedera7 (8b)
  • Kumar Sangakkara31 (27b)
  • Saeed Ajmal9-0-54-2
  • Mohammad Amir9-1-38-1
45.6
3
Saeed Ajmal to Kapugedera, 3 runs, floats it up just outside off and again he drives through cover
45.5
1
Saeed Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, flatter ball, still no turn, tucked toward mid-on for a single
45.4
1lb
Saeed Ajmal to Kapugedera, 1 leg bye, this one spits and rips down the pads to Razzaq at short fine leg
45.3
4
Saeed Ajmal to Kapugedera, FOUR, tosses it up and Kapugedera drives off the front foot, no power at all but he threads the gap at cover with superb timing and placement

A slip comes on.

45.2
1
Saeed Ajmal to Sangakkara, 1 run, sweeps again to a wider one, this time for a single
45.1
4
Saeed Ajmal to Sangakkara, FOUR, tossed up just around middle and leg stump and Sangakkara just sweeps it over square leg for four

With just five overs to go Sri Lanka have to take the batting Powerplay. Younis calls on Ajmal.

END OF OVER:
45 | (wicket maiden) | SL: 268/4 (21 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 5.95, RRR: 4.20)

  • Chamara Kapugedera0 (5b)
  • Kumar Sangakkara25 (24b)
  • Mohammad Amir9-1-38-1
  • Shoaib Malik6-0-37-0

That was a very good over from young Aamer. Smart kid. A wicket-maiden over.

44.6
0
Mohammad Amir to Kapugedera, no run, and again, pitches it up and again the batsman leaves
44.5
0
Mohammad Amir to Kapugedera, no run, even fuller this time and he drives loosely and misses
44.4
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Mohammad Amir to Kapugedera, no run, a bit fuller yet still in that channel that angles across in an attempt to induce a nick but now Kapugedera shoulders arms

Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2009 News

Sri Lanka 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st202DPMD JayawardeneWU Tharanga
2nd8DPMD JayawardeneKC Sangakkara
3rd2TT SamaraweeraKC Sangakkara
4th56SHT KandambyKC Sangakkara
5th21KC SangakkaraCK Kapugedera