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Lakmal bowls it on the pads and Zaman helps it for another boundary. The Player of the Match award deservedly goes to Pakistan captain!
He gets a bottom edge which just misses the leg pole and goes towards short fine leg for a run. You can't keep Herath quiet on such tracks. Perera lands it in responsible of the stumps, Azam looks to block but gets an inside edge that falls just short of Mendis at short leg. Perera lands it around off, Azam looks to block that but ends up getting a thick outside edge. Pradeep picks up his second wicket. Lasith Malinga just met Shoaib Malik and now only their skipper Sarfraz Ahmed can save them. That's the second bouncer of the over. Malinga bowls it full and Zaman drives it through covers.
This is what makes cricket a very unpredictable team. Sri Lanka need to do better with hitting the stumps at such opportunities. Today New Zealand vs Bangladesh match live at Gazi TV in New Zealand and Star Sports in Bangladesh, Gazi TV in Bangladesh, Fox Sports in Bangladesh.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 5 highlights: PAK 114 all out, SL win by 21 runs - Sri Lanka highest score of this venue is 202 all out in 42. The energy in the side shows how much this wicket means to them.
Pakistan got off to a great start in the run chase as Fakhar Zaman 50 came out all guns blazing and he along with Azhar Ali 34 added 74 runs for the first wicket. But the former World Champions lost wickets at regular intervals in the middle overs that got Sri Lanka right back in the match. Sri Lanka's fielding disintegrated in the last 45 minutes as they dropped a couple of chances and Pakistan rode on their luck to get home after being reduced to 162 for 7 at one stage. For Sri Lanka Nuwan Pradeep was the pick of the bowlers, returning with figures of 3 for 60 in his 10 overs. Earlier, Pakistan bundled out Sri Lanka for 236 with Junaid Khan and Hasan Ali picking up three wickets apiece. ICC Champions Trophy Highlights Between Sri Lanka vs Pakistan straight from Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 23:08 IST: Thank You for joining us today. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. We will see you again on Wednesday when England take on Pakistan in the first semi-final. Sri Lanka would look back and think that they didn't take their chances. Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets. Sarfraz runs it down the third man region. Pakistan are through to the semi-finals. Can he turn this match on its head? Full from Gunaratne and Amir plays the big booming drive. What a partnership this has been for Pakistan. Dropped catches, misfields and overthrows don't help when you are defending a small total. That is a great shot from Sarfraz. Brings up his 7th ODI fifty. What an innings this has been from the captain. When the going gets tough, the tough gets going. Sarfraz has come to the party for Pakistan. Dropped catches did help his cause but that cannot be his fault. You cannot take anything away from this knock. Lakmal bowls it down the leg-side and Sarfraz just helps it for a boundary. He is not out on 19 off 32 balls. This is poor from Sri Lanka. Slower one from Malinga and the ball just drops in front of the keeper who just couldn't get his body behind the ball. Great bowling from Malinga. Short ball and Sarfraz goes for the hook. Didn't time the hook properly and the man coming in from deep square-leg couldn't hold on to the catch. Prasanna was the fielder. Hard hands never help. But that won't bother Pakistan. If they bat 50 overs, they will win this match. Sri Lanka need to get wickets and more importantly the wicket of Sarfraz. They are 196 for 7 after 39 overs. Slower one from Malinga and Sarfraz just chips it to mid-on. Perera makes a mess of a simple chance. Has he dropped the match? We will have to wait and see. This is a very crucial phase in the match. Sarfraz goes for the cut and times it beautifully. Pakistan need 45 more runs. Returns with figures of 3 for 60. Pakistan now need 50 runs to win this match. Amir hits it straight to point and a good a bit of fielding there stops a couple of runs. Amir sets off almost immediately after hitting the shot and the fielder has a go at the stumps in the non-strikers end. No one backing up. Welcome runs for Pakistan. Will get a couple for his efforts. Two coming of the over. That will give the Pakistan dressing room a lot of comfort. Nuwan Pradeep would look to finish off the tail. That would be ideal for Sri Lanka. Only one coming of that over. He can bat and can give Sarfraz company. All is not over yet for Pakistan. Given out by the third umpire. Fahim Ashraf goes for 15. Umpires are going upstairs. Nuwan Pradeep to Fahim Ashraf! And, the ball hits the pad and races towards fine leg. Runs are coming for Pakistan. Can Pakistan chase down Sri Lanka's 236 to make it to the semi-finals? Fahim Ashraf uses the pace, opens the face of the bat and guides Nuwan Pradeep towards fine leg. Fahim Ashraf hooks and hooks well. That's gone all the way. Malinga trying to test him with a short ball but Ashraf up to the task. Another one bites the dust. Pradeep gets it to move just a bit and Imad Wasim followed the ball. Gets the outside edge and Pakistan are in a lot of trouble now in run chase. Wasim goes for 4. Pakistan 137 for 6 in 25. Pradeep bowls it wide and Imad Wasim up to the task. Short from Malinga and all Malik could do was to glove it to the keeper. A strangle down the leg-side. Pakistan lose half their side. Malik goes for 11. Will get 3 runs for that. A maiden from Malinga. Big mix up between him and Malik and a direct hit would have been curtains for Sarfraz. Width on offer and Sarfraz puts it away in style. Lasith Malinga comes on to the attack. A lot depends on Sarfraz Ahmed. Pakistan lose their fourth wicket. Sri Lanka right back in this match. Short from Pradeep and Azhar plays the upper cut to perfection. Full and wide and Malik is a too good-a-player to miss out on that opportunity. Gets off the mark in style. This is a big wicket. Hafeez trying to work it on the on-side, hard hands and it just spoons up to the man at mid-on. Perera strikes for Sri Lanka. Pakistan losing their way a bit after a great start. Hafeez out for 1. Babar Azam flicks it away but finds the man at mid-wicket. Azam would consider himself unlucky here. He timed that one really well but picked out the fielder. Pradeep picks up his second wicket. Pakistan 92 for 2. Azam out for 10. Azhar Ali 23, Babar Azam 10 20:28 IST: This is a great start for Pakistan. Sri Lanka need to pick up wickets and slow down Pakistan's progress. Short again and Azam smashes it to the boundary. Good way to get off the mark. Not so good bowling from Pradeep after picking up a wicket. Short from Pradeep and Zaman goes for the pull, gets a top edge and Gunaratne at fine-leg makes no mistake. Pakistan lose their first wicket. Fakhar Zaman gone for 50 off just 36 balls. Great shot from Zaman. Short from Gunaratne and Zaman guides it through the third-man region. He is a bit if a quickish off-spinner. Lakmal comes round the wicket to Zaman and bowls it down the leg-side. Easy pickings for Zaman. Runs away to the fine-leg boundary. Zaman goes for the big hit, doesn't get it anywhere near the middle of the bat but it flies away over the third-man boundary for a maximum. Zaman living dangerously here. Pradeep finds the edge but just falls short of first slip. To add insult to injury that runs away to the boundary. Zaman survives a scare. Zaman comes down the track and hits Perera straight down the ground. Good start by Pradeep. Only four coming of that over. They haven't lost a wicket in the first six overs. Sri Lanka, on the other hand have been poor on the field. They have dropped an early chance and missed a run-out opportunity that can turn out to be crucial in the context of the match. Short from Lakmal and Azhar has enough time to smash it to the on-side boundary. Lakmal bowls it on the pads and Zaman helps it for another boundary. Nice juicy half-volley wide of the stumps and nice extension of the arms from Zaman. Races away to the cover boundary. Good over for Pakistan. Malinga bowls it full and Zaman drives it through covers. Slower full toss from Malinga and Zaman strokes it through covers. First boundary of the Pakistan innings. Goes for the single. If Gunathilaka would have collected that cleanly and had a go at the stumps it would have been very close. Azhar was struggling and might have been short of his crease. Starts with a wide. Pakistan none for none. Azhar goes for the cut and hits it straight to Gunathilaka who spills an easy chance at backward point. Azhar Ali and Fakhar Zaman are set with their bats. Pakistan need 237 runs to win to enter semi-finals. How many runs will Sri Lanka score in the last over? Hasan Ali takes his third wicket, Asela Gunaratne departs for 27. Hasan Ali dives and saves three runs for his team. Excellent fielding from him. Asela Gunaratne uses the pace and sends the ball over wicket-keeper's head for a boundary. Hasan Ali ends Suranga Lakmal's stay at 26. Suranga Lakmal hits the ball straight down the ground. Amir isn't happy with this shot. Valuable runs for Sri Lanka at this point of time. He will gets 3 runs. Suranga Lakmal lofts the ball towards long off region. One bounce and boundary. Suranga Lakmal drives Hasan Ali towards long off. Can Pakistan skittle Sri Lanka under 200? Hasan Ali concedes just 5 runs. Just 5 runs off Junaid Khan's over. Another one bites the dust. Junaid Khan takes his third wicket, removes Thisara Perera for 1. Perera gets an outside edge. Babar Azam pouches it nicely at first slip. Sarfraz takes a blinder here but is it a clean catch? Umpires have gone upstairs for a review. And, it is NOT a clean catch. NOT OUT is the call. Mohammad Amir strikes again, gets rid of Niroshan Dickwella for 73 runs. Pakistan on a roll at Sophia Gardens. Excellent show from him. Junaid Khan dismisses Dhananjaya de Silva for 1. De Dilve edges the ball behind. Easy catch for wicket-keeper Sarfraz. What a celebration from Junaid. Mohammad Amir ends Angelo Mathews' stay at 39 runs. First wicket for Amir in ICC Champions Trophy 2017. Only one run coming from it. Dickwella was beaten several times in that over. Mohammad Amir is back into the attack. Mathews comes forward and slaps the ball towards deep mid wicket. Quite aggressive from the shot from the Sri Lankan skipper. Dickwella takes a big stride and sends the ball beautifully towards deep extra cover. Imad Wasim isn't happy with this shot. He will get 3 runs. Excellent fielding from Fakhar Zaman at the boundary ropes. He dives and saves one run for his team. He concedes just 2 runs. Setback for Sri Lanka? Umpire has called for a review. The replay shows the Sri Lankan skipper Angelo Mathews has made it to the crease. First maximum of the match. Angelo Mathews comes forward and smashes Hafeez towards long on. Just 5 runs off Imad Wasim's over. Excellent wristy shot from Angelo Mathews. He sends Fahim Ashraf towards deep mid wicket. Pakistan have pegged back Sri Lanka with two quick wickets. Niroshan Dickwella brings up his fourth ODI half-century off 52 balls. Can he give Pakistan another success? The pacer concedes just 1 run. Fahim Ashraf removes Dinesh Chandimal for a duck. What a delivery from the Pakistan pacer. Chandimal gets an Inside edge and the ball rattles the stumps. Hasan Ali castles Kusal Mendis for 27 runs. Kusal Mendis welcomes the pacer with a superb boundary between extra cover and long off. Hasan Ali comes into the attack. Fahim Ashraf comes into the attack. Dickwella opens the face of the bat and guides Imad Wasim towards third man for a boundary. Terrific shot from Mendis. The Sri Lankan goes on backfoot and pulls the ball towards backward square leg. Kusal Mendis sends Junaid Khan towards deep mid-wicket. Imad Wasim comes into the attack. Kusal Mendis sends the Pakistan pacer straight down the ground for a magnificent boundary. Mohammad Amir concedes 6 runs. Junaid Khan strikes, Danushka Gunathilaka departs for 13 runs. Niroshan Dickwella uses the pace and guides the ball over wicket-keeper's head. Clever shot from the Sri Lankan opener. Danushka Gunathilaka smashes Junaid Khan towards deep square leg. Bad delivery from Junaid Khan. Danushka Gunathilaka sends the pacer towards extra cover. He will get 3 runs. Excellent running between the wickets. First boundary of the match. Just a push from Dickwella. He sends Amir towards sweeper cover. Openers Niroshan Dickwella and Danushka Gunathilaka are set to open Sri Lankan innings. Mohammad Amir will open the attack. Amazing atmosphere at the Sophia Gardens. Both the captain are in the middle. What is your prediction? Stay tuned for updates. Pakistan has also arrived for today's important match v Sri Lanka — ICC ICC 14:00 IST: Hello friends, welcome to the Live coverage from the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Pakistan have been in an underachieving mode in international cricket for a while now, especially since they do not have too much cricket at home. They did win the Test series against the West Indies in the Caribbean recently, but their limited-overs record has been moderate at best. Sri Lanka too will be hoping that the ICC Champions Trophy gives them a boost they need to tell people that the win over India was not a flash in the pan. A semi-final berth would suit both sides nicely.