Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test at Galle, 18 Jun, 2015

Toss: Pakistan, who chose to bowl first
Sri Lanka 300/10 (109.3)  &  206/10 (77.1)
Pakistan 417/10 (113.1)  &  92/0 (11.2)
Pakistan won by 10 wickets
Man of the Match: Sarfaraz Ahmed
  • Ahmed Shehzad 43 * (35)
  • Mohammad Hafeez 46 * (33)

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Over 0.1 

We will have the toss at 11.30 and start of play at noon. Of course, provided there is no rain. Lunch will be taken at 1.15. Tea at 3.40. Play can go on till 5.45. Target for the day: 72 overs

11 am Even as the second inspection is on,  it has gone darker. Some ominous clouds to the west. The covers are coming on as a precaution, though it is not raining

10:43 Local Time, 05:13 GMT, 10:43 IST:
 The umpires had an inspection and another one is scheduled at 11 am.
10:35 Local Time, 05:05 GMT, 10:35 IST: umpires are out in the middle for inspection. We should have news on the toss soon.'
09:58 Local Time, 04:28 GMT, 09:58 IST:  more good news: 'Umpires will have inspection at 10.30am local time, which is 35 minutes from now.'
09:44 Local Time, 04:14 GMT, 09:44 IST: Great news as all the covers are off and the groundstaff is going about their work with due diligence. Russel Arnold reckons the Galle groundstaff are the best in the world. Live pictures show the sun out and crows on the ground. The umpires will make an inspection soon and we will know when they will start play. Do stay tuned
09:32 Local Time, 04:02 GMT, 09:32 IST: The covers are coming off. Also no rain at the moment. The sun is out and shining brightly
Hello and welcome to live coverage of 1st Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at Galle. Day -2

Over 0.2KTGD Prasad bowls good length delivery to Mohammad Hafeez, gets beaten on the frontfoot by that good delivery.No runs

Over 0.3KTGD Prasad bowls good length delivery to Mohammad Hafeez, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 0.4KTGD Prasad bowls good length delivery to Mohammad Hafeez, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 0.5KTGD Prasad bowls short of length delivery to Mohammad Hafeez, opens up on the backfoot to defend that towards the legside.No runs

Over 0.6KTGD Prasad bowls good length delivery to Mohammad Hafeez, gets an outside edge and is caught in the slips.He is Caught

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Over 1.1NuwanPradeep bowls good length delivery to Ahmed Shehzad, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 1.2NuwanPradeep bowls good length delivery to Ahmed Shehzad, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 1.3NuwanPradeep bowls pitched up delivery to Ahmed Shehzad, leans forward and drives it gloriously past covers for a boundary.Boundary!

Over 1.4NuwanPradeep bowls pitched up delivery to Ahmed Shehzad, gets forward and drives it wide of mid off.Boundary!

Over 1.5NuwanPradeep bowls good length delivery to Ahmed Shehzad, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 1.6NuwanPradeep bowls good length delivery to Ahmed Shehzad, flicks it off his pads towards the mid wicket regionSingle

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Over 2.1KTGD Prasad bowls good length delivery to Ahmed Shehzad, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 2.2KTGD Prasad bowls good length delivery to Ahmed Shehzad, gets beaten on the frontfoot by that good delivery.No runs

Over 2.3KTGD Prasad bowls good length delivery to Ahmed Shehzad, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 2.4KTGD Prasad bowls good length delivery to Ahmed Shehzad, he is struck on the pad and the Umpire has given that out LBW.Out LBW

Over 2.5KTGD Prasad bowls pitched up delivery to Younis Khan, opens up on the backfoot to defend that towards the legside.No runs

Over 2.6KTGD Prasad bowls good length delivery to Younis Khan, gets forward and defends it towards covers.No runs

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Over 3.1NuwanPradeep bowls good length delivery to Azhar Ali, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 3.2NuwanPradeep bowls good length delivery to Azhar Ali, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 3.3NuwanPradeep bowls pitched up delivery to Azhar Ali, flicks it off his pads towards the fine leg region.Two runs

Over 3.4NuwanPradeep bowls good length delivery to Azhar Ali, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 3.5NuwanPradeep bowls short and rising delivery to Azhar Ali, opens up on the backfoot to defend that towards mid on.No runs

Over 3.6NuwanPradeep bowls good length delivery to Azhar Ali, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

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Over 4.1KTGD Prasad bowls short and wide to Younis Khan, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 4.2KTGD Prasad bowls good length delivery to Younis Khan, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 4.3KTGD Prasad bowls short and rising delivery to Younis Khan, opens up on the backfoot to defend that towards mid on.No runs

Over 4.4KTGD Prasad bowls short and wide to Younis Khan, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 4.5KTGD Prasad bowls short of length delivery to Younis Khan, goes back and hammers it away .Two runs

Over 4.6KTGD Prasad bowls short of length delivery to Younis Khan, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

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