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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 9th Match at Jaipur, , Oct 17 2006 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
9th Match (D/N), Jaipur, October 17, 2006, ICC Champions Trophy
(48.1/50 ov, T:254) 255/6

Pakistan won by 4 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
38* (24) & 4/50
abdul-razzaq
New
PAK
Full commentary

What a fabulous win for Pakistan. Younis Khan has run out on to the ground with his players to high-five with the two batsmen. Younis turns around to find Woolmer to his left, goes across and hugs him. He even tries to lift him, Woolmer doesn't seem to mind! Waqar Younis is out there as well and huge smiles are plastered over all the Pakistani faces. And why not.

Pakistan usually roar when cornered and that's what they did today. To be fair, Sri Lankan spinners were troubled by the dew and were unable to rip it across. But it was their choice to field second. And that as they say is that.

Razzaq at the post-match talk: " I was under pressure, the situation was tense but thanks to god I managed to do the job."

48.1
6
Fernando to Abdul Razzaq, SIX runs

What a great win! Razzaq finishes it off in style. Almost a nonchalant hit. He takes his left foot out of the line, and creams a fullish delivery over long-off. The white ball screams over the boundary

Captain banned for few matches, the Board president resigned, two players doped out of the tournament and where are Pakistan now? Just 5 runs short of win.

end of over 4811 runs
PAK: 249/6CRR: 5.18 RRR: 2.50
Abdul Razzaq32 (23b 2x4 1x6)
Shoaib Malik46 (59b 1x4 1x6)
Lasith Malinga 7-1-49-0
Chaminda Vaas 10-0-61-2
47.6
1
Malinga to Abdul Razzaq, 1 run

There he goes again. Another whack, wants to finish it off in style, but can't get under the ball and it rolls towards long-on.

47.5
2
Malinga to Abdul Razzaq, 2 runs

slower ball but Razzaq spots it early, waits for the ball to arrive to cut it past point.

47.4
1
Malinga to Malik, 1 run

Malik does the sensible thing by pushing one towards long-on. Easy single.

47.3
1
Malinga to Abdul Razzaq, 1 run

Goes for another big one, a slice over cover but doesn't time it well and it lands in no man's land. I suspect if he had connected well it might have gone down the deep cover's throat

47.2
4
Malinga to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR runs

Murderous assault on! Takes his front foot outside the line again and wallops it straight and clean through the line

47.1
2
Malinga to Abdul Razzaq, 2 runs

bang! sliced over point. Gets his left foot out of the line and slices it over

end of over 4713 runs
PAK: 238/6CRR: 5.06 RRR: 5.33
Shoaib Malik45 (58b 1x4 1x6)
Abdul Razzaq22 (18b 1x4 1x6)
Chaminda Vaas 10-0-61-2
Lasith Malinga 6-1-38-0
46.6
Vaas to Malik, no run

almost a mix-up. Bill Lawry would have been screaming in joy if he were here. Fullish on the middle and leg, pushed to straightish midwicket, Razzaq, from the non-striker's end, wants a run, Malik doesn't , Jayawardene, who fielded the ball, wishes they ran! but Malik sends Razzaq back in time

46.5
4
Vaas to Malik, FOUR runs

Malik puts Pakistan further in front with a lovely flick. Attempted yorker ends up fullish on the legs and with the fine-leg up all Malik had to do was send it to right of him. He does it pretty well.

46.4
1
Vaas to Abdul Razzaq, 1 run
46.3
6
Vaas to Abdul Razzaq, SIX runs

Whack! Razzaq creams a lofted six over long-off! Full and he backed away to cream it straight. what a shot!

Short extra cover and the long-off are almost on a straight line.

46.2
1
Vaas to Malik, 1 run

Malik backs away from the stumps and lofts a fullish delivery inside-out to wide long-off.

28 from 23. 'keeper is standing up.

46.1
1
Vaas to Abdul Razzaq, 1 run

big heave ho but goes straight to long-on. Vaas's last over in progress.

end of over 467 runs
PAK: 225/6CRR: 4.89 RRR: 7.25
Shoaib Malik40 (55b 1x6)
Abdul Razzaq14 (15b 1x4)
Lasith Malinga 6-1-38-0
Chaminda Vaas 9-0-48-2
45.6
Malinga to Malik, no run

full, on the off, Malik taps it close to the off side, wants a run. Malinga charges across, Razzaq sends Malik back who flings himself back into the crease.

45.5
1
Malinga to Abdul Razzaq, 1 run

Again Malinga pings the fullish length, Razzaq backs away to drive to sweeper cover. Well timed and it races across the turf but hit straight to the man in the deep

45.4
2
Malinga to Abdul Razzaq, 2 runs

ooh almost caught. Fullish and Razzaq clips it in the air to left of straightish midwicket where Murali dives but can't quite reach it

45.3
Malinga to Abdul Razzaq, no run

Malinga fires in another one almost at the blockhole, jabbed down the track

45.2
4
Malinga to Abdul Razzaq, FOUR runs

Razzaq comes back with a lovely inside-out drive. in the slot and he crashes it past extra cover

45.1
Malinga to Abdul Razzaq, no run

The round-arm flinger starts off with a beauty. Attempted yorker that shaves past the leg stump and Sangakkara throws himself to his left to gather it.

Jayawardene brings on Lasith Malinga. Murali joins them for a communion. Short fineleg is up. Here we go.

end of over 455 runs
PAK: 218/6CRR: 4.84 RRR: 7.20
Abdul Razzaq7 (10b)
Shoaib Malik40 (54b 1x6)
Chaminda Vaas 9-0-48-2
Muthiah Muralidaran 10-0-37-1
44.6
1
Vaas to Abdul Razzaq, 1 run

off cutter on the off stump, Razzak uses his wrists well to glide it to thirdman

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