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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka
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00:00helped himself to a nice little buffer here down the track and bang smoking it
00:11look the thought process behind it is what is important mentioned part-time
00:16off dananjaya disilva this is where you got to put pressure on sri lanka force dananjaya
00:22that's on shanaka when i say took off sri lanka scored 100 runs
00:30fanna right now so this is an important period for pakistan to try to close the gap
00:40they haven't seen the balls spin it's on the slower side but a little bit of turn
00:46that was when that partnership was flourishing between samara vikrama and mendis
00:55your guy's back russell you called for mahesh tixana he's back
01:02he's bossing this phase in this particular cycle of the world cup
01:06oh
01:12that's why this partnership is so important in taking the
01:15game deep the way you want wonderful cricket shot bish
01:24but since then
01:28famasa probably found a way to stay clear
01:30here which means that
01:39nothing from the pitch but that little bit of doubt
01:46will be the difference he plays that late gets it away from nissanka
01:54oh good throw that was very close closer than
01:57he's given up on looking to turn the ball
02:06call is for two no no chance very good in the outfield
02:15lala gave very steady
02:19what matches
02:20thought largely as
02:28will be a massive problem solved for pakistan cricket because it
02:32fuck is a man who's not playing today
02:36to sneak in here just a bit of a breather to get through them
02:42him top class he just stepped outside like stump prior to release to ensure that he hit it
02:53well to the left of long on that's a really good shot
03:01asadung is telegraphing really where he wants the ball here and that's stump to stump and he's
03:06by backing towards the onside he's made him change his line something he doesn't want to do
03:11punches his bottom hand through the ball excellent shot wonderful very good tactical batting
03:20go steady on our cameraman tex he's right in the gun there
03:25what energy and intensity from abdullah shafiq and rizwan
03:46yeah he's been milked through that area regularly he's not a tall spinner so the ball will not bounce
03:52he's not a big tweaker as well but he keeps it nice and simple
03:58that's well feel it sri lanka need to feel well here responded brilliantly
04:05it's a slice that's gone in the gap and for patirana is under tremendous pressure
04:13just the timing on this he was sure it was wide
04:16he hasn't had to do too much just place his hands on the ball and guide that over the top
04:22just said extra pace just slid on and there bang holds the hands down on the ball guides it over
04:31the top that is a great shot because of pati rana's angle because he released the ball so low
04:39there's a bouncer ducking underneath that one good game awareness
04:46another bouncer attempted this time just a good rule of the rest and cleared it down
04:50for a run
04:55big shot straight head six magnificently played abdullah shafiq is cracking it up for pakistan
05:03they're on track for the record run chairs here best 328 by ireland abdullah shafiq
05:14that is a beautiful swing you see how still yes he's moving his feet but look how still his head
05:19his head does not move apart from just watching it and tracking it right onto his bat
05:25and that's a reason why it doesn't look like he's overhitting it
05:32what happens in such a situation for sri lanka particularly is that the gremlins appear again
05:41goes hard finds the gap that's going to be another boundary for abdullah shafiq
05:45read the leg very early great batting
05:59excellent feet whether abdullah's using his feet to get down the track
06:04when he's getting deep into his crease nisanka look like he got a hand on that but
06:10abdul the ball is fine in the middle of his bat he's flying off his bat right now
06:14he's right in the zone this is a place that all batters want to be
06:28i missed out on an opportunity there slower in pace was 182 for two
06:45made a good sound that rizwan will not come back for the second
06:53nicely played for a run he's going to get them in singles i don't know
06:57whether that will serve pakistan or not but he is now on 99
07:04yeah there's a block he's on 99 still on 99
07:08oh he's fresh and he's on 99 plays the pull shot gets it 200 with a great shot what a knock
07:18pakistan in the massive ranches and he gets 100 for them opener they desperately wanted an opener
07:26to be in form well he's delivered the goods
07:31and what a way to bring it up with a beautiful pull shot
07:35such composure the opportunity that abdul has got to open the batting in a world cup
07:41and he's absolutely nailed this opportunity
07:46he started his last three runs with singles but then he just rocked into that pull shot
07:54it's just another vital cog for pakistan that they do need and it's going to just take that
07:59little bit of extra pressure off baba when he comes in to know that
08:02it's just not only up to me another smash that's well filled it
08:13you've got the ideal ball really to get to his hundred half tracker and yes he's pumped up all
08:18right he's the first pakistan better to score 100 on a world cup debut what a moment to stand
08:28better to score 100 on a world cup debut what a moment to stand up
08:33a little bit of class at the end to show fantastic
08:39life's all about opportunity
08:42oh that's flash wow absolutely bludgeoned abdullah shafiq nailed it wow is some cricket shot there
08:5819 runs from that over i let want to explain this
09:04wow that
09:07that just that league side feel to come in to squeeze andrews at ease
09:15there's a sweet shot that's a flick and almost a flat six but what a shot that is played the field
09:23of late we've seen some incredible shots from abdullah shafiq the
09:28the velocity the the ferocious nature of his hitting that was pretty special
09:33it's like he's got the wonder bat the ball the flick of the wrists just shows the strength of
09:39him by Sri Lanka bringing up square leg inside the circle that's the shot that hoping he took
09:45on and he nailed it the plans for me look a bit lost here he made the adjustment in the field and