Pakistan vs Sri Lanka ICC CWC, 2023, Full Score Card

Dilshan Madushanka goes full and on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it towards cover and takes the single needed to seal this match as Pakistan pulls off this mammoth run chase. Pakistan win by 6 wickets!

A full toss on off. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it off to mid-wicket.

A slow yorker on middle. Mohammad Rizwan digs it out to mid on for a single. 1 run required to win.

FOUR! What a shot! Matheesha Pathirana drops it short and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it away wide of deep mid-wicket all the way racing to the fence for another four.

Another full toss on off. Iftikhar Ahmed drives it to mid off for a single.

FOUR! Again! Matheesha Pathirana goes very full and outside off. Iftikhar Ahmed drives it in the gap and wide of deep cover as the ball runs away to the fence for another boundary.

On length but way outside off. Iftikhar Ahmed leaves it alone as the umpire signals a wide.

FOUR! Lucky! Matheesha Pathirana bowls a full toss on the pads. Iftikhar Ahmed gets a leading edge sending the ball over short fine leg all the way running to the fence for another boundary.

FOUR! Shot! Matheesha Pathirana goes full and on middle. Iftikhar Ahmed lofts it straight over the bowler's head all the way bouncing away to the fence for four runs.

Floated up on middle. Iftikhar Ahmed drives it down to long on and takes a single.

Tossed up on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it to cover for one run.

A bit short and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan sweeps it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Floated up on middle. Mohammad Rizwan blocks it back to the bowler.

Tossed up on middle. Iftikhar Ahmed digs it out to long on and runs one.

Full and on off. Mohammad Rizwan slaps it to long off for a single.

Very full angled in on the toes. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single to end the over.

Full and on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it to the fielder at cover.

Full again on middle. Iftikhar Ahmed flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one more run.

Just short! Dilshan Madushanka goes full and on leg. Mohammad Rizwan lofts it towards long on but the ball falls just short of the fielder. They take a single.

Short and over off. Iftikhar Ahmed pulls it away wide of deep mid-wicket. Kasun Rajitha there makes a good stop and keeps it down to a single.

Full and on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it to long on for one.

EDGED AND FOUR! Fired in, full and at the stumps, Iftikhar Ahmed looks to drive it down the ground. The ball straightens a bit, catches the outside edge and races past short third man for a boundary.

Short and turning into the pads, Mohammad Rizwan nudges it through square leg and rotates the strike.

Bowls the wrong 'un, turning in, short and on off, Iftikhar Ahmed reads it well and punches it to deep point for a single.

Iftikhar Ahmed walks out to bat next.

OUT! TAKEN! Maheesh Theekshana finally strikes, but is it too late now? Comes from 'round the wicket and floats it up, full and outside off, Saud Shakeel drives away from the body nor he manages to get to the pitch of the ball. Ends up slicing it straight to backward point where Dunith Wellalage takes the simplest of catches. Pakistan lose Saud Shakeel but it is still their game to lose.

Looped up, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan plants his foot forward and eases it to long on for one.

Fired in full and on middle, Saud Shakeel knocks it down to long on for a single.

Offers flight, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan makes room and goes inside out. Hits it wide of deep point for two runs more.

Full and on the pads, Mohammad Rizwan lunges forward and places it in the vacant mid-wicket region for a couple of runs. A direct hit at the non-striker's end would have caught Saud Shakeel short of his crease.

SIX! Cracking shot! Tossed up, around off, Mohammad Rizwan gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Short and turning in, on middle, Saud Shakeel goes on the back foot and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Slanting in, on middle and leg, short in length, Mohammad Rizwan eases it in front of deep mid-wicket for a run.

Fuller and turning away, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan goes for the sweep but gets beaten by the bounce.

FOUR! Nicely swept! Full and angling in, on middle, Saud Shakeel gets down and sweeps it wide of deep square leg for a boundary.

DROPPED! Dushan Hemantha is the culprit this time! Fractionally short, on off, Saud Shakeel goes on the back foot to go down the ground. Mishits it towards long off where the substitute fielder, Dushan Hemantha sprints and slides forward but the ball pops out of his grasp. Two runs taken.

In the air..but safe! Floated up, on off, Mohammad Rizwan tries to go over extra cover. Ends up chipping it straight towards long off. However, the ball drops just short of the fielder sliding forward there.

Short and on middle, Saud Shakeel pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Was that a chance? Yes, a tough one though. Tossed up, on middle, Saud Shakeel lofts with a straight bat and tries to go over extra cover. Dasun Shanaka leaps but fails to hang on. The ball parries towards long on which allows Rizwan to return for the second run with the dive.

Fullish delivery, on middle and leg, driven down to long on for a run.

Slower again, short and wide outside off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts it along the ground to deep point and keeps the strike.

In the blockhole, at the stumps, Saud Shakeel bunts it towards long on for another single.

Another slower delivery, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan plants his foot forward and knocks it down to long on for one more run.

On a yorker length, on middle, Saud Shakeel pushes it in front of mid off and gets across for a single.

Full again, on off, Mohammad Rizwan eases it towards mid-wicket and picks up a single.

TWO WIDES! Loses his radar and sprays a low full toss, close to going off the cut strip on the off side. Sadeera Samarawickrama fails to tidy it up on the off side and concedes an extra run.

HUNDRED FOR Mohammad Rizwan! A special knock by a special player. Despite his struggles with cramps, he has kept going for Pakistan. Full and dipping in, down leg, Mohammad Rizwan reaches out and bunts it towards deep mid-wicket for a single to bring up his third ODI fifty.

Full and sliding down leg, Mohammad Rizwan helps it wide of short fine leg and retains the strike. Moves to 99 with this single.

Short and wide outside off, Mohammad Rizwan throws his hands at the delivery but misses.

Angling into the pads, a bit short, Saud Shakeel turns this one in front of deep mid-wicket for a single.

Fired in, full and at the stumps, Mohammad Rizwan drives it down to long off for a single.

Slower this time, short and outside off, Saud Shakeel rocks on the back foot again and slaps it over point for a single.

Short and closer to off, Saud Shakeel goes back and cuts it late but straight to backwar point.

Short and outside off. Saud Shakeel pulls it to long on for one run to end the over.

Powerplay 3! Sri Lanka can now have 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the innings.

Banged in short over middle. Saud Shakeel ducks under it and the umpire signals a wide.

Short on off. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it away to deep mid-wicket and wants two runs but he slips at the bowler's end.

Short and over off. Mohammad Rizwan swings and misses.

On length and on off. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it away wide of deep mid-wicket for another two runs. He is struggling now.

Short and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan swings and misses.

On length and on off. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a quick couple of runs.

Fullish and on off. Saud Shakeel drives it to the fielder at cover for a dot ball to end the over.

Floated up on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it to long on for an easy single.

A bit short over off. Mohammad Rizwan jumps back and tried to cut it but misses on the connection.

Tossed up on leg. Mohammad Rizwan drives it back to the bowler.

Full and on middle. Saud Shakeel flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one run.

Shortish and on middle. Saud Shakeel nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

5 Wides! Maheesh Theekshana drops it short but way down leg. The keepr fails to collect it as the ball runs away to the fence for 5 wides.

Very full and outside off. Saud Shakeel drives it to deep cover for a single to end the over.

Short and outside off. Saud Shakeel slaps it to mid off.

On length and on off. Saud Shakeel flicks it away to deep mid-wicket for a good couple of runs.

On a good length and on off. Mohammad Rizwan punches it to point and hobbles away for a single.

Full again and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan gets an inside edge to his leg and drops his bat in pain.

On length and on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it to the fielder at cover.

Dilshan Madushanka (6-0-43-2) comes back into the attack.

FOUR! What a way to end the over! Dhananjaya de Silva goes full and on middle. Saud Shakeel sweeps it away all the way to the fine leg fence for four good runs to end the over.

Tossed up on off. Saud Shakeel cuts it to the fielder at point.

Full and on middle. Mohammad Rizwan sweeps it to deep square leg and limps away for a single.

Another halt! Mohammad Rizwan is in some serious discomfort as he is struggling with cramps now. He is down and the physio is out to stretch his legs. He sips some fluids and is back on his feet.

SIX! What a shot! Dhananjaya de Silva tosses this up on off. Mohammad Rizwan danced down the track and muscled it straight down the ground all the way beyond the long on fence for a maximum. But he is on the ground. Seems to have had a cramp in his leg and is struggling.

Floated up and on off. Mohammad Rizwan reverse sweeps it but misses the shot. He seems to have cramped his thigh as he is imping around.

Full and outside off. Saud Shakeel drives it to deep cover for one run to begin th over.

On the hard length and on leg. Saud Shakeel glanced it away to fine leg for one run to end the over.

Halt. Mohammad Rizwan is struggling with his back and needs medical attention. The treatment is complete and we are all good to go now.

Full and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan punches it to deep point for a single.

Short and way outside off. Mohammad Rizwan jumped to cut it but it was out of his reach. The umpire signals a wide.

FOUR! Cracking shot! Matheesha Pathirana goes full and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it with sweet timing through the gap at cover. The ball races away to the fence for a boundary.

Full and on leg. Saud Shakeel clips it to deep square leg for one run.

A yorker on middle. Mohammad Rizwan digs it out on the leg side to take a single.

Short and around off. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it away wide of long on. DDJ there makes a good effort to stop the ball keeping the batters to a couple of runs.

Pitched up on middle. Saud Shakeel sweeps it to short fine leg for a dot to end the over.

Uppish again outside off. Saud Shakeel chips it to the fielder at cover.

Fuller and on off. Saud Shakeel sweeps it to short fine leg.

Shortish and on off. Mohammad Rizwan cuts it to deep cover for a single.

FOUR! What a shot! Dhananjaya de Silva goes short and on middle. Mohammad Rizwan rocks back and punches it in the gap wide of long on. The ball races away for four runs.

Full and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it to cover.

Full and on middle. Mohammad Rizwan drives it to long on for one run to end the over.

A juicy full toss outside off. Saud Shakeel slices it to deep point for one more run.

Short and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan cuts it away to deep point for another single.

Fuller and on middle. Saud Shakeel flicks it away to deep square leg for a single to get off the mark.

On length but way outside off. Saud Shakeel leaves it alone as it is another wide ball.

5 Wides! That is trouble! Matheesha Pathirana goes full but way down leg side from around the wicket. The ball runs away to the fine leg fence as the keeper fails to collect it and ends up giving 5 runs.

Very full outside off now. Saud Shakeel is beaten as he tries to slice it away.

Saud Shakeel is the new man in.

OUT! STUNNER! Matheesha Pathirana drops it short and outside off. Abdullah Shafique cuts it aiming to go for the deep point region. He ends up lofting the ball towards point. Dushan Hemantha, the substitute fielder takes a blinder diving to his right and celebrates in style. What a catch as Matheesha Pathirana gets an important wicket of Abdullah Shafique.

Floated up and in line with off. Mohammad Rizwan covers the line and blocks it to the left of the bowler.

Tossed up on off. Abdullah Shafique drives it towards cover for a single.

FOUR! Swept away! Maheesh Theekshana goes full and on the toes. Abdullah Shafique sweeps it perfectly in the gap at deep square leg. The ball runs away to the fence for four runs.

Full again on off. Abdullah Shafique drives it to mid on.

A bit short and on middle. Mohammad Rizwan sweeps it to deep square leg for one run.

Quick and full on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it to mid off.

Drinks! Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan are turning it on for Pakistan here. With 138 runs more needed and two set batters present in the middle, Pakistan will fancy themselves to chase it down from here. Dasun Shanaka nad Co. are running out of options to break this partnership and almost all bowlers are being taken to the cleaners. They need a breakthrough soon or else the game will slip away from them.

FOUR! Smashed! Dilshan Madushanka goes short and outside off. Abdullah Shafique comes down the track and throws his bat at it. He finds the sweet spot and places it well in the gap wide of deep cover. The ball races away for four runs to end a very good over for Pakistan.

On the hard length and on off. Mohammad Rizwan punches it to mid on for one more run.

Short and on off. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it with no timing towards deep mid-wicket to run a couple of runs.

SIX! Smacked Away! Dilshan Madushanka bangs it short and over off. Mohammad Rizwan stands tall and pulls it all the way over the fence at deep mid-wicket for a biggie. To add to the bowler's trouble, it is a no-ball as well as he has overstepped. 7 runs off that ball.

Short and over off. Abdullah Shafique pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! HUNDRED FOR Abdullah Shafique! Dilshan Madushanka drops it short and over off. Abdullah Shafique pulls it away wide of deep mid-wicket all the way to the fence for four runs. He has hit a century in his first match in this World Cup. What a knock!

Full and on off. Abdullah Shafique drives it to the fielder at cover as the bowler trips on his follow on.

On length and outside off. Abdullah Shafique pushes it past point for one to end the over.

Banged in short over off. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it to long on for another run.

On length and on middle. Abdullah Shafique flicks it to deep mid-wicket to run one.

Short again over middle. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it away to dep mid-wicket for one run.

Short and outside off. Abdullah Shafique guides it wide of point for a single.

Full and on off. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it away to square leg for a single to begin the over.

Slower and shorter, wide outside off, Abdullah Shafique reaches out and cuts it without much timing to extra cover.

Full this time, on off, Abdullah Shafique prods forward and blocks it out towards cover.

FOUR! Top shot! Fractionally short, on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique rocks on the back foot in a flash and pulls it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary. Moves to 96 now.

Quicker through the air, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Drops it short and quicker, on middle, Abdullah Shafique punches it down to long on for a single.

SIX! Straight as an arrow! Tossed up, full and at the stumps, Abdullah Shafique uses his feet and stays still. Thumps it towards the sight screen for a maximum.

Short and wide outside off again, Mohammad Rizwan cuts it in front of square and to the right of deep point for two runs more. Another great over for Pakistan.

Takes pace off and bowls it on a shortish length, around leg, Abdullah Shafique pulls it to fine leg for a single.

A bumper, at the batter, Abdullah Shafique ducks underneath and lets the ball go.

FOUR! Nicely done! Short again, wide outside off, Abdullah Shafique hops and uses the pace of the delivery. Cuts it over backward point for four more runs.

Angling into the pads, on a length, Mohammad Rizwan helps it down to fine leg for a single.

FIFTY for Mohammad Rizwan! He has stepped up when Pakistan wanted him to step up the most. Matheesha Pathirana serves it short and wide outside off, Mohammad Rizwan hangs back and cuts it hard with fast hands. Beats deep point to his left for a boundary.

Short and quicker, on off, Abdullah Shafique cuts it late but straight to short fine leg.

Short and flatter, on off, Mohammad Rizwan knocks it with a straight bat to long off and gets across for one.

Pushed through, full and on of, Mohammad Rizwan can only push it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Oh, absolutely gorgeous! Floated up, on off and middle, Mohammad Rizwan gives himself room and goes inside out. Hits it with the turn and right between long off and deep cover for a boundary.

Full and on off, Abdullah Shafique drives it down to long on and rotates the strike.

Full and sliding down leg, Mohammad Rizwan sweeps well to the left of short fine leg. Maheesh Theekshana dives to his left and parries the ball to the deep backward square leg fielder. A single taken.

Good running! Bowls it full and on middle, Abdullah Shafique plants his foot forward and places it with soft hands. Hits it to the left of deep square leg for two more runs. A good over for Pakistan, 10 runs off it.

This is bowled short, on the pads, Abdullah Shafique eases it in front of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Smart batting! Tossed up, around leg, Abdullah Shafique moves leg side and lofts it over mid off with his bottom hand for a boundary.

Fullish delivery, quicker as well, Mohammad Rizwan sweeps it straight to deep backward square leg.

Turning in, short and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan plays it with the turn to short mid-wicket.

Starts from 'round the wicket and bowls a low full toss, at the batter, Abdullah Shafique steps out and drills it down to long on for a single.

Loses his radar and spills it full and down leg, Mohammad Rizwan sweeps well but straight to short fine leg.

Drags his length back and bowls it on off, Mohammad Rizwan goes on the back foot and keeps it out on the off side.

Offers flight again, full and on off, Abdullah Shafique knocks it with a straight bat to long off and gets across for a run.

Pushed through, full and outside off, Abdullah Shafique makes room to go inside out. Miscues it towards short mid-wicket.

Slows it up, full and turning away, on leg, Mohammad Rizwan drops it in the vacant short mid-wicket region for a single.

Coming in with the angle, full and on off, Abdullah Shafique lunges forward and drives it to deep cover for a run.

Bowls it short again, on off, Abdullah Shafique whips it from the crease towards long on. The call is for two but the batters have to settle for a single.

Keeps it short, on off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it from the crease to cover.

Short and outside off, Abdullah Shafique hangs on the back foot and cuts it wide of deep point. The throw from the deep is an accurate one and Sadeera Samarawickrama takes the bails off quickly. However, the replays confirm that Shafique was safely in his crease.

Closer to off, short in length, Mohammad Rizwan runs it towards short third man for a run.

Pushed through, short and on middle, Abdullah Shafique plays with a straight bat to long on for a single.

Fired in from the front of the hand, short and outside off, the ball keeps a bit low and beats Abdullah Shafique as he tried to cut.

A bit fuller, around off, Abdullah Shafique opens the bat face and drives it to the left of extra cover. Keeps the strike with a single.

Short again, around off, Mohammad Rizwan goes on the back foot and pats it past extra cover for a single.

Shortens his length and bowls it on off, Abdullah Shafique punches it down to long off for another run.

Slower through the air, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan reaches out in front and sweeps it hard to deep square leg for one.

Full and fired in, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan prods forward to defend. Gets an inside edge onto the front pad.

FOUR! Top shot! Tossed up, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan gives himself room and goes inside out. Carves it over extra cover for a boundary.

Quicker again, short and on off, Abdullah Shafique dabs it straight to backward point.

Keeps it short and on middle, Abdullah Shafique bunts it back to short mid-wicket.

Short again and down leg, Mohammad Rizwan pulls it hard to deep backward square leg for one more run.

Lands it short now, on middle, Abdullah Shafique whips it from the crease towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Quicker through the air, full and sliding on, middle, Mohammad Rizwan somehow manages to get an inside edge as the ball rolls to backward square leg for a run.

Around off, fraction short, Abdullah Shafique pats it wide of point and rotates the strike.

Pushed through, short and around off, Mohammad Rizwan punches well but straight to extra cover. A quiet over by Dunith Wellalage, just the single off it.

Another flighted delivery, on off, Mohammad Rizwan works it off the front foot but is unable to get it past backward point.

Offers flight, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan reaches out in front and dabs it towards backward point.

Dropped short, on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Tossed up, on off, Mohammad Rizwan lunges forward and defends it out.

Serves it full and on middle, Abdullah Shafique strokes it through mid on for a single.

A bit too full, at the stumps, Abdullah Shafique knocks it down to long on. Retains the strike with a single.

Goes full and on middle, driven down to long on for another single.

Slower through the air, short and on middle, Abdullah Shafique tucks it through square leg and takes a single.

This is bowled short, on middle, Abdullah Shafique turns this one to square leg.

SIX! Abdullah Shafique goes huge! Floated up, on middle, Abdullah Shafique puts the dancing shoes on and latches onto the shot. Thumps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Bowls it short and around off, Mohammad Rizwan rocks back and slaps it towards deep point for a single.

Fullish and on the off pole. Mohammad Rizwan cuts it away to deep cover for a single to end the over.

Tossed up on off. Mohammad Rizwan punches it wide of cover but the fielder makes  good stop.

Uppish and on middle. Mohammad Rizwan drives it towards the fielder at cover.

Tossed up on off. Mohammad Rizwan blocks it out on the off side.

FOUR! Cracking shot! Dunith Wellalage floats this up an outside off. Mohammad Rizwan rocks back and muscles it in the gap wide of long on. The ball runs away to the fence for a boundary.

Full and on off. Abdullah Shafique cuts it to point where the fielder gets a hand to it. The batters run one.

FIFTY FOR Abdullah Shafique! Dhananjaya de Silva goes full and on the pads. Abdullah Shafique pats it to the on side and runs one to reach his milestone in his first match of the World Cup.

FOUR! What a shot! Abdullah Shafique pulled away the short ball pitched in line with middle. The ball races away into the gap at deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Fullish and on middle. Mohammad Rizwan cuts it to deep cover for one more run.

Full and on leg. Abdullah Shafique rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A bit short and on middle. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for one.

Full and on middle. Abdullah Shafique nudges it to mid-wicket for a single to begin the over.

Short again outside off. Mohammad Rizwan tries to cut it away but misses on the connection.

Short and over middle. Abdullah Shafique nudges it away to deep square leg for one run.

Banged in short and outside off. Abdullah Shafique leaves it alone as the ball bounces away to the keeper.

Short and over leg. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it to fine leg for one run.

Full again on off. Abdullah Shafique drives it to deep cover for one run.

5 Wides! Oh no! Matheesha Pathirana goes full but errs in line sending it way down the leg side. The keeper fails to stop it and the ball runs away to the fence for four runs along with a wide.

On length and outside off. Abdullah Shafique tries to drive it but is beaten.

On length and way down leg side. The umpire has signaled it as a wide.

Uppish and on off. Abdullah Shafique drives it to long off for one more run to end the over.

Fullish and on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it to cover for one run.

Pitched up on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it back to the bowler.

Just short! Dunith Wellalage floats it up and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan slices it over point for a couple of runs.

Tossed up on off. Abdullah Shafique drives it to long off for a single.

Full and on off. Abdullah Shafique drives it to cover.

On length and on middle. Abdullah Shafique drives it wide of long on for one run to end the over.

Banged in short but way outside the off stump. The umpire calls it a wide.

Full and outside off. Abdullah Shafique drives it to the left of the bowler.

Short and over middle. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

On length and on leg. Mohammad Rizwan nudges it away to square leg for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Well timed! Matheesha Pathirana goes full and on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it down the ground between two fielders and with sweet timing. The ball runs away to the fence for a boundary.

Short and over middle. Abdullah Shafique pats it to square leg for one run.

Drinks! The match is nicely poised at this stage but one with Babar Azam back in the hut, Sri Lanka have their noses ahead in the game. Abdullah Shafique has stood firm and will have to be there with the experienced Mohammad Rizwan if Pakistan are to stay in the hunt. Sri Lanka are keeping the runs in check and will have to bowl smartly in their quest to chip away with wickets.

Flighted full and on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it wide of cover for a dot to end the over.

Very full and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it to the fielder at cover who makes a good stop.

Tossed up on leg. Abdullah Shafique flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one more run.

Floated up on middle. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to long on for one run.

Pitched up on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it back to the bowler.

Full and on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it to the fielder at cover.

Dunith Wellalage comes into the attack now.

Short again and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan slaps it to deep cover for one run to end the over.

On length and on off. Abdullah Shafique cuts it to deep point for one.

SIX! A much-needed boundary! Matheesha Pathirana drops it short and over middle. Abdullah Shafique pulls it away towards the fine leg fence. It is a half chance but it is between two fielders running to catch it. Neither one manages to reach the ball as it sails over the fence for a biggie.

Short and over off pole. Abdullah Shafique pushes it to cover for another dot ball.

A well-directed yorker on the off pole. Abdullah Shafique digs it out safely down the track.

Short and over off. Abdullah Shafique cuts it to the fielder at point.

Full and on the off pole. Abdullah Shafique flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one run to retain the strike in the next over.

Short over off. Abdullah Shafique pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. That is good running by the batters.

Full and on the off pole. Mohammad Rizwan drives it to mid on for one run.

Very full and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan mishits towards mid-wicket.

Short and over middle. Abdullah Shafique punches it to mid off for another run.

Full and on middle. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one run.

Just short! Matheesha Pathirana bowls it on a good length and outside off. Abdullah Shafique slaps it towards cover as the ball just drops short of the fielder. A good over from Matheesha Pathirana.

A well-guided yorker on the toes. Abdullah Shafique flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

Short again just outside off. Abdullah Shafique guides it to the fielder at point.

Short and outside off. Mohammad Rizwan slaps it to deep cover and runs one.

On the hard length and on off. Abdullah Shafique pushes it to point for a single.

Errs in line. Matheesha Pathirana bowls it short but way outside off. Abdullah Shafique doesn't offer a shot as the umpire signals a wide.

Drops it short and over middle. Abdullah Shafique pats it towards mid-wicket.

On the hard length and outside off. Abdullah Shafique slaps it to deep cover for a single to end the over.

Full again angled in on the pads. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it away to deep mid-wicket for one run.

Dasun Shanaka goes full and on off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it to mid off.

On a good length and over middle. Mohammad Rizwan stays back and pushes it towards mid on.

Fuller and in line with off. Abdullah Shafique drives it towards covers to take one run.

On length and on middle. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it away to mid-wicket for a single to begin the over.

End of the 1st Powerplay. Now, Sri Lanka can have up to 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. A mandatory concussion check is conducted on Abdullah Shafique as he was hit on the helmet on the last delivery. All seems okay now as his helmet is swapped. Play resumes.

A confident appeal for caught but turned down! Banged into the wicket and at the batter, the ball skids on and thuds Abdullah Shafique onto the helmet as he swivelled to pull. The ball lobs off his helmet and it is taken at extra cover. Sri Lanka go up in unison but the umpire says no. They are confident and Dasun Shanaka goes for a review. The UltraEdge shows no bat and Sri Lanka lose their review.

In the air..but just over! Shaping into the pads, a bit fuller as well, Mohammad Rizwan shapes to clip it away on the leg side. Closes the bat face early and gets a leading edge Lucikly for him, he gets it over the leaping cover fielder. Three runs taken.

Switches to 'round the wicket and delivers it back of a length, at the hips, Abdullah Shafique helps it down to fine leg and rotates the strike.

At the batter this time, on a hard length, Abdullah Shafique hops and pushes it towards backward point.

FOUR! Shot of authority! Fractionally short of a good length, on off and middle, Abdullah Shafique gets into a good position and pulls it between square leg and mid-wicket for a boundary.

Angling in, on a good length, on middle, Abdullah Shafique nudges it from under his eyes but straight to mid-wicket.

Hurls it on a back of a length, on off, Abdullah Shafique knocks it from the crease and gets it wide of point for a single.

Oh...just short! Pitches it up this time, on off and middle, Abdullah Shafique plants his foot forward and pushes with a straight bat with hard hands. Gets an outside edge that drops in front of Pathum Nissanka at second slip.

Serves it a bit fuller, around off, Abdullah Shafique opens the bat face and steers it towards short third man.

Length delivery, on off, Abdullah Shafique gets behind the line and dabs it towards point.

Goes down leg this time, on a length, Abdullah Shafique helps it wide of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.

At 120.2 kph, on a good length, outside off, Abdullah Shafique hangs his bat out to defend from the crease. The ball nips away a touch and beats Shafique on the outside edge.

Beauty to end the over! Drags his length back and angles it across the batter, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan has a feel for the delivery and is lucky to not edge this one behind. Dilshan Madushanka seemed interested for a moment but Sri Lanka do not take the review.

Angles it across, on a good length, on off, Mohammad Rizwan presents a straight bat and defends it towards extra cover.

Shaping in, fuller in length, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan gets on the front foot and drives it firmly to mid on.

Madushanka nails the yorker this time, on off, Mohammad Rizwan digs it out back to the bowler.

Mohammad Rizwan walks out to bat next.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Dilshan Madushanka strikes again and this time, he gets the big fish! Pakistan have been dealt a massive blow as they lose Babar Azam now. Not the best of deliveries by Madushanka, full and down the leg side, Babar Azam gets tempted by the line and length and tries to help it fine on the leg side. Can only manage to get a feather on it and Sadeera Samarawickrama behind the wicket, moves well to his left and pouches it with both hands. Dilshan Madushanka is delighted and so he should be.

On a good length now, on the off stump line, Babar Azam hangs on the back foot and punches without much timing to extra cover.

WIDE! Loses his radar and sprays it down leg, on a length, Babar Azam misses the tickle and the umpire signals a wide.

Short of a length, on middle, Abdullah Shafique steps out again and pats it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Pulled away! This is bowled short, around off, Abdullah Shafique premeditates and uses his feet. Pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Much straighter this time, full and on middle, Abdullah Shafique pushes with a straight bat and finds mid on.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Dasun Shanaka errs in line and serves it down leg, fuller in length, Abdullah Shafique does not miss out as he tickles it to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

On a length this time, on middle, Babar Azam works it off the pads to deep square leg for another single.

Begins with a full delivery, on off, Babar Azam gets forward and drives it off the inner half of the bat to mid on.

Into the wicket this time, on off, Babar Azam goes for the pull. Does not manage to control his shot but gets it over mid-wicket for a run.

Full this time, on off and middle, Abdullah Shafique drives it firmly and to the left of mid on for a quick single.

At the pads again, on a length, Babar Azam tucks it to deep square leg and rotates the strike.

On a length and sliding on the pads, Babar Azam rolls his wrists and tucks it in front of square. Babar was jogging for the first run as he thought he had timed it well enough for a boundary. Charith Asalanka pulls it back and the batters run only two.

A well-directed bumper, at the batter, Babar Azam ducks underneath and lets the ball go.

Shaping in, on middle, on a good length, Babar Azam taps it with soft hands and drops it at his feet. Wants a single but Abdullah Shafique says no.

Shortens his length and bowls it on middle, Abdullah Shafique pushes it from the crease but is unable to get it past straightish mid-wicket.

Honing in at the stumps, full in length, Babar Azam clips it wide of short mid-wicket and picks up a run.

Curving in, full and on off, Babar Azam drives with a straight bat but finds mid off.

Drops it short, on middle, Babar Azam punches it off the back foot but straight to mid-wicket.

Floated up again, full and on middle, Abdullah Shafique knocks it down to long on and gets across for a single.

Full and turning in, on middle, Abdullah Shafique prods forward and blocks it out solidly.

Good-length delivery, on off, Babar Azam gets behind the line and defends it on the off side.

Full again and going across, outside off, Babar Azam shoulders arms and lets the ball go.

FOUR! Babar Azam is up and running! Full and swinging into the pads, Babar Azam allows the ball to come to swing and brings his wrists into play. Clips it wide of mid-wicket for his first boundary.

The Pakistani skipper, Babar Azam walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Dilshan Madushanka draws first blood and this is a very good catch by Kusal Perera! Dilshan Madushanka bends his back and bangs it into the wicket, Imam-ul-Haq hangs on the back foot and swivels to fetch it from outside off. Gets hurried into the shot and fails to get on top of the bounce as well. Gets a top edge that goes high in the Hyderabad night sky towards fine leg where Kusal Perera settles under the skier and completes the catch by getting low in front.

A bit too straight, back of a length, at the hips, Abdullah Shafique helps it down to fine leg for a run.

Shaping away, on a good length, on off, Imam-ul-Haq runs it down to third man for a single.

Short and straying down leg, Imam-ul-Haq allows the ball to come to him and nudges it behind square on the leg side. Charith Asalanka in the deep, puts in a dive to his left and saves a run for his team. Imam-ul-Haq brings up 3000 ODI runs, 2nd fastest Pakistani batter to reach the landmark.

This is bowled short, turning away, on off, Imam-ul-Haq whips it from the crease but straight to mid-wicket.

Angling into the pads, short in length, Abdullah Shafique tucks it in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller and quicker, on middle, Abdullah Shafique lunges forward and works it towards mid-wicket.

Beaten! Short and just outside off, Abdullah Shafique hangs back to defend. The ball keeps straight and beats him on the outside edge.

Bowls the carrom ball, full and on off, Abdullah Shafique plays for the turn and pushes it off the outer half of the bat to mid off.

Goes wide of the crease this time and hurls it in the channel on off, on a good length, Imam-ul-Haq is happy to leave the ball alone once again.

Pulls his length back a bit and bowls it outside off, a bit of away movement, Imam-ul-Haq lifts his bat and lets the ball pass.

FOUR! First boundary for Imam-ul-Haq and Pakistan! Serves it full again, angling in, on off, Imam-ul-Haq presents the full face of the bat and drives it to the right of mid on for a boundary.

Fuller this time, around off, Imam-ul-Haq presses forward and pats it back to Dilshan Madushanka.

Back of a length now, on off, Imam-ul-Haq camps back and defends it towards point.

Starts off on a shortish length, shaping away, outside off, Imam-ul-Haq has a feel for the delivery and withdraws his bat at the last moment.

Pace into the attack as Dilshan Madushanka is brought into the attack from the opposite end.

Short and sliding on the pads, Imam-ul-Haq nudges it through square leg and takes a single.

Full again and curving in, on middle, Abdullah Shafique drives it down to long on for a run.

Slanting in, full and on off, Abdullah Shafique blocks it out off the front foot.

Full delivery, at the stumps, Abdullah Shafique knocks it back to the bowler.

Imam-ul-Haq is away as well! Tossed up, on middle, Imam-ul-Haq lunges forward and clips it wide of mid-wicket. Gets it to the left of mid on. A bit of mixup between the two batters for the third run. The throw from the deep is not the best towards the keeper. He flicks the ball towards the keeper but does not hit. Abdullah Shafique would have been in trouble had the ball hit the stumps.

Abdullah Shafique and Pakistan are underway! Starts with a loosener, low full toss, swinging in, on middle, Abdullah Shafique drives with a straight bat to long for a single.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! A wicket to end the innings then! Haris Rauf tries to go full but ends up bowling a low full toss, on off, Dunith Wellalage tries to slice it away on the off side. Does not get the distance nor he is able to find the gap. Hits it straight down the throat of Abdullah Shafique at deep point who makes no mistake. Haris Rauf has his second wicket and Sri Lanka end up with 344 on the board!

Takes pace off and serves it fuller, on off, Matheesha Pathirana dabs it towards backward point for a single.

Low full toss, outside off, Matheesha Pathirana tries to get bat to ball but misses out.

Another well-executed yorker, on off, Matheesha Pathirana keeps it out on the off side.

Matheesha Pathirana is the new batter in.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Haris Rauf gets into the act now! Nails the yorker to perfection, on the off stump line, Maheesh Theekshana backs away to go through the off side. Fails to get his bat down in time and sees his off stump uprooted. Sri Lanka lose their eight wicket now.

Swing and a miss! Back of a length, slower as well, outside off, Maheesh Theekshana goes for a swipe across the line but connects with thin air.

Pakistan will have one fielder less outside the 30-yard circle due to a penalty for maintaining a slow over rate.

FOUR! That is a shot and a half! A bit full and at the stumps. Dunith Wellalage gives himself room and thumps it towards wide long off for a boundary.

Leg bye! Into the wicket, at the batter, Maheesh Theekshana tries to duck underneath the delivery. Fails to do so and wears the ball on his elbow guard as the ball rolls on the leg side for a single.

An optimistic shout for LBW but turned down! Full and honing in at the pads, Maheesh Theekshana gets beaten for pace and fails to clip it away. Gets pinged on the front pad but the ball was going down leg.

Just outside off, on a length, Dunith Wellalage walks across to the off side and scoops it over the keeper. The batters settle for a single.

On a length, outside off, Dunith Wellalage opens the face of his bat and steers it wide of third man for a couple of runs.

Searing yorker, on middle, Dunith Wellalage keeps it out on the off side.

Maheesh Theekshana is the new batter in.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Hasan Ali continues to deliver for Pakistan! Pace on now and on a shortish length, on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama shapes to use the pace of the delivery and tries to reverse paddle it fine on the off side. The ball skids on and catches the gloves and Mohammad Rizwan behind the wickets, does the rest. Hasan Ali pats Sadeera Samarawickrama on the back to applaud him for his knock.

Angling into the pads, on a good length, Dunith Wellalage tucks it through square leg for a run.

Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a length, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama gets deceived by the lack of pace and chips it wide of the bower. Hits it towards long off for a single.

Bangs it in short, slower, and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama shapes to ramp it over the keeper but misses.

Hurls it on a yorker length, on middle, a bit slower as well, Dunith Wellalage bunts it to the left of the bowler and calls his partner through for a quick single. Hasan Ali in his follow through, picks the ball cleanly and hits at the non-striker's end but the replays show that Wellalage was saved because of the dive.

Fullish delivery, on the pads, Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks it along the ground to deep backward square leg for a single.

Pace taken off yet again, angling across, outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama drops it in front of cover for a single.

FOUR! In the gap! Shaheen Afridi rolls his fingers over the ball and offers width outside off, on a good length, Sadeera Samarawickrama sits deep in his crease and dabs it right between backward point and short third man for a boundary.

WIDE! On a yorker length again, down leg, Sadeera Samarawickrama lets it go for a wide.

Searing yorker, on off, Dunith Wellalage gets his bat down in time and digs it out in front of point and scampers across for a quick single.

Dunith Wellalage is the new batter in.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Shaheen Afridi has his first wicket and Sri Lanka lose Dasun Shanaka! Continues to bowl it slower and serves this one back of a length, outside off, Dasun Shanaka waits and tries to flat bat it down the ground. Gets down by the lack of pace and lofts it without much timing to long off. Babar Azam runs forward and does the rest. Sri Lanka lose their 6th wicket.

Buzzers! Another off pace delivery, on a length, outside off, Dasun Shanaka opens the bat face and steers it to backward point. Mohammad Nawaz has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses the stumps and concedes an overthrow.

Takes pace off and serves it on a length, near the tramline on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama reaches out and dabs it to backward point for a single.

Low full toss, angling in, on middle, Dasun Shanaka drills it to the left of long on for a couple of runs.

WIDE! Loses his radar and serves a slower delivery, beyond the tramline on off. Dasun Shanaka lets it go for a wide.

MAIDEN ODI HUNDRED for Sadeera Samarawickrama! A special knock by Sadeera on the big stage of the ODI World Cup. Bangs it in short, slower and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama waits for the ball to arrive and pulls it through square leg to bring up his hundred with a single.

Full and angling in, on middle and leg, Dasun Shanaka swats it in front of square on the leg side and gets across for a single.

Bangs it in short, slightly slower, on off, Dasun Shanaka looks to pull it away. Can only toe-end it back to the bowler.

Sees the batter advance and bowls it full and at the batter, tailing in sharply Dasun Shanaka tries to clip it away but gets cramped for room. Gets an inside edge onto the front pad.

Angling in, on a hard length, on middle and leg, Sadeera Samarawickrama tucks it in front of deep square leg. Moves to 99 with this single.

Short and on middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama pushes it back to the right of the bowler and takes a single to retain strike.

On the hard length and outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama is beaten by the lack of bounce on that one.

Short again outside off. Dasun Shanaka pulls it away to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

Slower short ball outside off. Dasun Shanaka slaps it to deep cover and runs a couple of runs. Good running!

Very full and on middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks it away to deep mid-wicket for a single to get to 97.

Full and on middle. Dasun Shanaka flicks it off to square leg for one.

Floated up on leg. Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks it off the deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Fullish and over off. Dasun Shanaka misses the shot as the keeper fails to collect it. The batters run one.

Shortish and on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama pulls it to square leg for a single.

SIX! BRILLIANT! Mohammad Nawaz tosses it up giving it some air and pitches it in line with middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama comes forward and creates room as he lofts it inside out all the way over the deep cover fence for a biggie. 300 comes up for Sri Lanka!

Floated up on leg. Dasun Shanaka flicks it to long on for a single. The fielder there fails to collect the ball cleanly but manages to stop it.

Full and on middle. Dasun Shanaka pushes it to the fielder at cover.

On the good length and outside off. Dasun Shanaka punches it to point for a single to end the over.

Lovely ball! Haris Rauf gets it on the hard length and just outside off. Dasun Shanaka tries to block it but gets the line wrong.

On length and on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks it off the deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

Fuller on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama times his cover drive well but sends it straight to the fielder.

Beaten! Haris Rauf using his pace well as he hits the deck hard and over off. Sadeera Samarawickrama tries to cut it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Short and over off. Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks it out watchfully.

Pitched up on off. Dasun Shanaka edges it to short thrid man and sets off for a single only to be sent back by his partner. A close call for the skipper.

Pitched up on leg. Dasun Shanaka blocks it off back to the bowler.

Floated up on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks it to square leg and takes one run.

Uppish and on leg. Dasun Shanaka digs it out to long off for a single to get off the mark.

Full and on off. Dasun Shanaka blocks it on the off side.

Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka walks out to the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! Mohammad Nawaz tosses this up and on middle. Dhananjaya de Silva dances down the track looking to muscle it over long off all the way for a biggie but he couldn't get the timing nor the distance on it as the ball traveled as far as long off. Shaheen Afridi gets under it and completes a safe catch to end DDJ's struggle.

FOUR! A juicy full toss-on-off from Hasan Ali! Sadeera Samarawickrama wasn't going to miss that one and punches it in the gap through cover all the way racing to the fence for a boundary to end the over.

Banged short and over off. Sadeera Samarawickrama tries to cut it but misses on the connection.

Fuller and on middle. Dhananjaya de Silva flicks it to square leg for one more run.

Fuller and on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama gets an inside edge and sets off for a quick single.

FOUR! Sloppy fielding! Hasan Ali goes short this time on the pads. Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks it away wide of short fine leg. The fielder fails to stop the ball and it runs away for four runs.

Short and over off. Dhananjaya de Silva pushes it on the off side and takes a quick single.

Powerplay 3! Pakistan can now have 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the innings.

Short and sliding down leg, Sadeera Samarawickrama allows the ball to come to him and helps it wide of Haris Rauf at short fine leg for a couple of runs more.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Flighted delivery, full and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama gets a good stride forward and sweeps it in the air. Hits it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Keeps it short again, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva punches it past the diving Mohammad Nawaz for a single.

Short and on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva tucks it straight to mid-wicket.

Floated up, just outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama reaches out in front and paddles it over short fine leg. Haris Rauf performs the chase and does extremely well to pull it back, saving a run for his side.

Short and closer to off, Sadeera Samarawickrama cuts it late off the back foot. The fielder at short third man gets wrong-footed initially but recovers well to make a good stop.

Bowls a bumper, at the batter, Sadeera Samarawickrama gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through square leg. Retains the strike with a single.

On a length, angling away, outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes for a drive away from the body and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Drifts down leg, on a full length, Sadeera Samarawickrama tickles it neatly off his pads to the fine leg fence, The fielder in the deep runs around to his right and fires a good low throw to Mohammad Rizwan who takes the bails off. The third umpire is called into action but the replays confirm that Sadeera Samarawickrama was comfortably inside the crease.

Bowls it back of a length, wide outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama reaches out and can only dab it along the ground to backward point.

Full and angling away, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama drives well but straight to extra cover.

Full and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama clips this one straight to mid-wicket.

FOUR! A gift and Dhananjaya de Silva accepts it with both hands! A rank hop by Shadab Khan, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva has all the time in the world to go back in his crease and pulls it in front of square for an easy boundary.

Short and wide outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva reaches out and plays it with the turn but straight to point.

Serves it full now, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva gets down and sweeps it to the right of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Short again, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva chops it from the crease towards backward point.

Floats it up again, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama tries to go inside out but miscues it aerially but in front of long off for a single.

Fullish delivery, on middle, driven down to long on for a single.

Good running! Shaheen Afridi keeps it full, at the stumps, Dhananjaya de Silva knocks it sweetly towards mid on and calls his partner through for a quick singe. Shaheen Afridi misses the shy at the non-striker's end but it would not have mattered much.

Fuller this time, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama drives with a straight bat towards mid off. The substitute fielder, Fakhar Zaman makes a good tumbling stop to his right and keeps it to a single.

Back of a length, around off, Dhananjaya de Silva dabs it from the crease to third man and gets across for a single.

A stifled appeal for caught behind but turned down! The stand-in skipper Shadab Khan has a word with the bowler and goes for the review. On a good length, in the channel on off, Dhananjaya de Silva tries to run the ball down to third man but misses. Shaheen Afridi goes up in appeal but there is not much interest from Mohammad Rizwan. The UltraEdge shows no spike as the ball is next to the bat and Pakistan lose their review.

FOUR! Nicely done! Shaheen Afridi goes a bit too full this time, outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva frees his arms and swings through the line. Lofts it well over mid off for a boundary. It almost went all the way for a maximum.

Comes from 'round the wicket and angles it in, on a length, around off, Dhananjaya de Silva goes for the drive. The ball stops in the surface and miscues it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Good proactive batting! Offers flight, full and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama puts the dancing shoes on and uses his wrists. Drags it comfortably over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Bowls the googly, full and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama gets on the front foot and blocks it out.

Tossed up, full and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama prods forward and pushes it in front of point. Dhananjaya de Silva wants a single but gets sent back by his partner.

Short and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama camps back and chops it straight to backward point.

Bowls the top spinner this time, short and closer to off, Sadeera Samarawickrama shapes to cut gets beaten by the extra bounce.

FOUR! Crunched! Loops it up and bowls it too full, wide outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama gives himself room and drills it past the diving Babar Azam at extra cover for boundary.

On middle, on a hard length, Dhananjaya de Silva whips it from the crease but picks out mid-wicket.

Drags his length back and bowls it on off, Dhananjaya de Silva keeps it out off the back foot on the off side.

Fuller this time, on middle, a hint of away shape, Dhananjaya de Silva stays leg side of the ball and lofts it over the umpire. Shaheen Afridi at long on, performs the chase and pulls it back. Two runs taken.

Hurls it on a good length, a bit wide outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva extends his arms and guides it on the bounce to backward point.

At 142.7 kph, on a hard length, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva hops and defends it towards cover.

Back of a length, on the off stump line, Sadeera Samarawickrama punches it from the crease towards deep point for a single.

Short and outside off, a bit of extra bounce, Sadeera Samarawickrama cuts it aerially but wide of point for a single.

Serves a googly, full and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks it out off the front foot.

Fractionally short, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama pushes it wide of deep point and takes a couple of runs.

Floated up again, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva knocks it down to long on for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva tries to drive it down the ground. Miscues it to the right of Shadab Khan.

FIFTY for Sadeera Samarawickrama! He has been under the shadows of Kusal Mendis but he has played his part. Short and turning away, just outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama punches it off the back foot to deep point for a run.

FOUR! Sloppy! Serves it on a good length, outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva pokes away from the body. Gets an outside edge that races to the third man fence. Mohammad Nawaz there, does all the hard work by sprinting to his left but the ball goes under his dive for a boundary.

Another delivery, on a hard length, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva stands tall and punches it on the bounce to backward point.

Much straighter this time, on a length, Sadeera Samarawickrama turns this one through square leg and rotates the strike.

On off, on a back of a length, Sadeera Samarawickrama plays it late and behind square on the off side. Sets off for a single but gets sent back by Dhananjaya de Silva and rightfully so as Shadab Khan at backward point, was quick to prevent the single.

Beaten! Offers a bit of width outside off, on a hard length, Sadeera Samarawickrama throws his hands at the delivery but gets beaten for pace on the outside edge.

On a length, on the fifth stump line, Sadeera Samarawickrama plants his foot forward and steers it to the left of backward point for a couple of runs.

A bit too full, at the stumps, Dhananjaya de Silva rolls his wrists and clips it straight to mid-wicket. A quiet over by Shadab Khan.

Leg break now, full and on off, Dhananjaya de Silva knocks it back to the bowler.

Googly this time, full and turning in, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva blocks it out off the front foot.

Bowls it short and on off, Dhananjaya de Silva punches it straight to extra cover.

Quicker through the air, full and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama knocks it down to long off for a single.

Tosses it up, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva prods forward and drops it with soft hands in front of point. Calls his partner through for a quick single.

Back of a length, around off, Dhananjaya de Silva hops and pushes it in front of mid on. Opens his account with a single.

Drags his length back and bowls it closer to the off stump, Dhananjaya de Silva hangs back and taps it with soft hands at his feet.

A bit too wide outside off, on a good length, Dhananjaya de Silva is happy to leave the ball alone.

On length and on leg. Dhananjaya de Silva pushes it to the fielder at point.

Full and on off. Dhananjaya de Silva blocks it out on the off side safely.

Dhananjaya de Silva is the new batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Hasan Ali gets another one! Hasan Ali drops it on the hard length and outside off. Charith Asalanka tries to drive it but with no foot movement. He ends up feathering the ball on the outer edge. Mohammad Rizwan behind the stumps takes a good catch diving to his left to dismiss the new batter, Charith Asalanka.

FOUR! What a shot! Iftikhar Ahmed goes short and on middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama pulls it away wide of deep square leg and in the gap. The ball runs away for another boundary to end the over.

Floated up on middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks it safely.

Tossed up on middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks it to the fieder at mid-wicket.

A bit fuller and on middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama picks it up over square leg and just almost loses his balance. The ball runs away to the fence for four more runs.

Uppish and on off. Charith Asalanka drives it to long on for a single.

Fullish but way down leg. Charith Asalanka leaves it alone as the umpire signals a wide.

Full and on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama guides it to backward point for a single to begin the over.

On the hard length and outside off. Charith Asalanka tries to reach it but backs out as the ball carries to the keeper. A good comeback from Hasan Ali.

Drinks! That was some innings by Kusal Mendis and Pakistan will be relieved to see the back of him. With plenty of batting still to come to him, the stage is set for the Sri Lankan innings to go into overdrive. These are ominous signs for Pakistan who desperately need some control of the proceedings. Charith Asalanka is the new batter for Sri Lanka.

OUT! TAKEN! Kusal Mendis has to depart after an amazing knock! Hasan Ali bowls it on length and on middle. Kusal Mendis picked it up well from the middle of the bat but couldn't get the distance needed. Imam-ul-Haq at the fence takes an amazing catch to dismiss the danger man and Hasan Ali gets the important wicket.

SIX! AGAIN! Hasan Ali overcompensates and goes full outside off. Kusal Mendis likes the width as he lofts it over extra cover all the way into the stands for back-to-back sixes. Some superb piece of batting by him.

SIX! Cracking shot! Hasan Ali goes short and on off. Kusal Mendis swings hard with strength as he picks it up cleanly sending it all the way over the long on fence for a biggie.

Full now on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama tries to block it but gets an inside edge on to the leg side as they run one.

A slow bouncer on off. Kusal Mendis misses the shot but takes a run as the keeper fails to collect it cleanly.

Pitched up on leg. Kusal Mendis drives it to mid on and ends the over with a single to retain the strike.

Uppish and on leg. Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

A back of length ball which turned in on middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama punches it to the fielder at cover.

Fullish and on middle. Kusal Mendis sweeps it away to deep mid-wicket for one.

A bit short and outside off. Kusal Mendis pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs as the 200 comes up for Sri Lanka.

Full and turning in on middle. Kusal Mendis rocks back and pushes it to cover.

Slower one now on length and on middle. Kusal Mendis pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over.

Full and on leg. Kusal Mendis flicks it trying to go fine but it hits the pads and the keeper manages to stop it.

FOUR! Kusal Mendis is in no mood to stop! Hasan Ali bowls it on length and on off. Kusal Mendis lofts it over the fielder at mid-wicket. The ball races away to the fence before the fielder can catch it for four more runs.

Full and on middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama drives it to mid-wicket for one more run.

On a good length and on off. Kusal Mendis pulls it to square leg for a single.

SIX! HUNDRED FOR Kusal Mendis! Hasan Ali goes full and on middle. Kusal Mendis times his shot well and sends it towards long on. The ball sails all the way beyond the fence for a biggie to reach his third century. This is the fastest century by a Sri Lankan batter in ODI World Cups.

Fullish and on leg. Kusal Mendis flicks it away wide of square leg and runs one to end the over.

A bit short and on middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama punches it to long on for one run.

Pitched up on middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks it out on the leg side.

Floated up on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama laps it towards fine leg for a couple of runs.

Tossed up on off. Kusal Mendis flicks it away wide of mid-wicket and takes a single.

Full and on off. Kusal Mendis blocks it out watchfully.

Very full and on middle. Kusal Mendis digs it out to long on for a single to retain strike next over.

Fuller and on middle. Kusal Mendis blocks it towards covers.

FOUR! Three in a row! Shaheen Afridi bowls it on the hard length and outside off. Kusal Mendis cuts it with sweet timing and places it in the gap through point. The ball runs away to the fence for the third boundary in a row.

FOUR AGAIN! Shaheen Afridi drops it short and over off. Kusal Mendis gets an edge and sends the ball flying wide of third man. The ball runs to the fence for four more runs.

FOUR! Cracking shot! Shaheen Afridi goes short and over off. Kusal Mendis plays it late and cuts it over the fielder at point. The ball races away to the fence for four runs.

On length and on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama gets an inside edge to short fine leg for a single.

Uppish and on middle. Kusal Mendis nudges it away to the fielder at mid-wicket for a dot to end the over. A very neat over from Iftikhar Ahmed.

Tossed up on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama cuts it away to deep cover for a single.

Floated up on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks it away to the fielder at square leg.

Uppish and on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks it away to the fielder at square leg. Three dots in a row.

A bit short and over middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama stands tall and punches it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

Full and on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks it back towards the bowler.

FOUR! What a way to end the over! Mohammad Nawaz goes fullish and outside off. Kusal Mendis rocks back and cuts it well in the gap through point. The ball runs all the way to the fence for four runs to end the over.

Tossed up on off. Kusal Mendis lofts it over cover and takes a couple of runs.

Mohammad Nawaz goes full and on the leg stump. Sadeera Samarawickrama tries to flick it away but it hits the pads. The ball seems to be missing leg that is why the umpire turns down the appeal. A single taken as the ball rolls off the pads towards short third man.

Tossed up on off. Kusal Mendis drives it to long off for a single.

Full and on middle. Kusal Mendis flicks it to mid-wicket and wants a single but is sent back by his partner.

FOUR! What a way to start the over. Mohammad Nawaz drops it short and on off. Kusal Mendis rocks back and picks it up over mid on. The ball runs away to the fence for a four as the fifty partnership comes up.

Mohammad Nawaz (5-0-29-0) comes back on, replacing Haris Rauf.

A juicy full toss outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama misses on his shot as the keeper collects it.

FOUR! A bit short from Shadab Khan and outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama rocks back and cuts it over point and sends the ball running all the way to the fence for a boundary.

Floated full this time on the pads. Kusal Mendis nudges it away to square leg for one more run.

A bit short and on off. Kusal Mendis reaches for it and cuts it to the fielder at point.

Tossed up on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama drives it to deep cover and runs one.

Very full and outside off. Kusal Mendis drives it to long off for a single to begin the over.

FOUR! Fabulous batting! Haris Rauf overcompensates and goes full on middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama drives it with the straight bat and sweet timing and sends the ball wide of the diving fielder at mid on. The ball runs away for another boundary.

SIX AGAIN! Haris Rauf with another short ball outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama pulls it but seems like he has mistimed it. It is enough to send the ball sailing all over the deep square leg fence for the second biggie in this over.

On a good length and just outside off. Kusal Mendis guides it to deep point for one more run.

SIX! PULLED AWAY! Haris Rauf again goes short and outside off. Kusal Mendis was ready for it this time and he stands tall pulling the ball away all the way over the deep mid-wicket fence for a glorious six.

Banged in short and way over the batter's head. Mohammad Rizwan jumps and collects the ball safely as the umpire signals a wide.

On the hard length and just outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama cuts it to third man for another single.

Short and outside off. Kusal Mendis slaps it to deep point for a single to begin the over.

Oh..close! Another juicy full toss, outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama drills it along the ground and to the right of deep point. Kusal Mendis has to sprint to complete the second run. Luckily for him, the throw from the deep misses the stumps at the non-striker's end or else it would have been a close call.

Low full toss, on off, Kusal Mendis gets down and sweeps it in front of square for a single.

FOUR! Smart batting! Shadab Khan offers width again, outside off, Kusal Mendis plays it with the turn and guides it to the right of short third man for four more runs.

Tossed up, on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama lunges forward and drives it down to long off for a single.

Short again, turning away, outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama steers it straight to short third man.

FOUR! Nicely done! Shadab Khan errs in line and bowls it short, wide outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama chops the ball on its head and gets it between backward point and short third man for a boundary.

Sloppy! Back of a length now, outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama dabs it off the back foot to backward point where a fumble allows the batters to run a single.

Lands it on a length, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama stays beside the ball and pushes it towards short extra cover.

Bangs it in short again, around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama shapes to pull this one away but swings his bat early. Toe-ends it a bit uppishly to the right of the bowler.

This is bowled short and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama swivels and pulls it in front of square. Imam-ul-Haq in the deep runs to his left and cleans it up. Two runs taken.

In the channel on off, on a good length, Sadeera Samarawickrama defends with soft hands and away from the body as well.

On the money straight away! Starts on a good length, on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama stays back to defend. The ball nips back in and catches him high on the front pad.

Serves it full this time, Sadeera Samarawickrama bunts it down to long off and retains the strike with a single.

Shortens his length and bowls it on off, Kusal Mendis goes on the back foot and dabs it through covers for a single.

Flighted again, full and around off, Kusal Mendis lunges forward and drives it wide of extra cover. Hits it to the right of deep point for a couple of runs.

Fullish delivery, at the stumps, Sadeera Samarawickrama knocks it down to long off and opens his account with a single.

Sadeera Samarawickrama walks out to bat next.

OUT! TAKEN! Shadab Khan strikes and gives Pakistan a much-needed breakthrough! Fifty and out for Pathum Nissanka. Shadab serves it short and offers a bit of width outside off, Pathum Nissanka stays back and looks to cut it away. Fails to keep his shot along the ground nor does he manage to find the gap. Hits it flat and straight to Abdullah Shafique at point who pouches it with both hands. Nissanka stands there in disbelief before he starts to trudge off.

Short and turning away, outside off, Pathum Nissanka goes back and dabs it towards point.

FOUR! Wristy! FIFTY for Kusal Mendis! Tosses it up, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis gets underneath the delivery and brings his wrists into play. Whips it over mid-wicket and well wide of long on to pick up a boundary. Kusal Mendis is continuing where he left off against South Africa.

Fullish delivery, on middle, Pathum Nissanka works it with a straight bat to long off for one more run.

Short and angling into the pads, Kusal Mendis tucks it in front of square and picks up a single.

FIFTY FOR Pathum Nissanka! Mohammad Nawaz gives it some air and bowls it full on leg. Pathum Nissanka drives it down the ground to long on and takes a single to reach his milestone.

Fuller and over off. Kusal Mendis flicks it away to deep mid-wicket and runs one.

A bit short and over off. Pathum Nissanka rocks back and punches it to long on for a single to begin the over.

Full this time, on off, Kusal Mendis knocks it off the front foot to mid off.

Pulls his length back a bit, turning away, outside off, Kusal Mendis goes for the slog sweep again but gets beaten by the bounce.

SIX! Quality shot! Floated up by Shadab Khan, on middle, Kusal Mendis gets down on one knee and goes for the slog sweep. HIts it from the middle of the bat and clears the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

Short once again, on off, Kusal Mendis punches it to extra cover.

Short again, outside off, Pathum Nissanka goes back and punches it to deep point for a single.

Not close enough! Shadab Khan starts off on a short length, on off, Kusal Mendis hang back and chops it towards short third man. A yes-no situation between the batters for the run and the fielder fires a quick and low throw to Mohammad Rizwan at the batting end who then takes the bails off. The replays confirm that Pathum Nissanka's dive has made all the difference and helped him to reach his ground.

The players get a breather as drinks are on the field. Sri Lanka are off to a great start after faltering earlier in the innings. The partnership between Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis is going strong, and both batters are ensuring that the boundaries keep coming regularly. On the other hand, Pakistan needs to tighten things, put pressure on the batters, and take a few wickets. Their fielding has been sloppy and a few dropped catches might have cost them a lot of runs. There are still 35 overs left and the game can go either way. Shadab Khan comes into the attack after the break.

Offers flight again, fullish in length, Pathum Nissanka drills it down the wicket. Mohammad Nawaz dives to his left and makes a good stop. A quiet over by Mohammad Nawaz.

Lands it full and slower, on middle, Pathum Nissanka bunts it down the ground. Shadab Khan at extra cover moves to his right and keeps it to a dot.

Drags his length back and bowls it on the pads, Pathum Nissanka hangs back and turns it towards mid-wicket.

Slower through the air, full and on off, Pathum Nissanka opens the bat face and pats it towards point.

A bit quicker this time, full and around off, Kusal Mendis drives it to the right of Shadab Khan at extra cover for one more run.

Gives the ball air, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka makes room and works it towards wide long off for a single.

Just outside off, on a good length, Kusal Mendis allows the ball to come to him and guides it wide of backward point. The third man fielder runs to his right and cleans it up. Haris Rauf isn't impressed with the fielder's effort there.

Hits the hard length, on off, the ball straightens a bit, Kusal Mendis stays back and keeps it out in front of cover.

Angles it in again, on a back of a length, Pathum Nissanka punches it in front of square off the back foot and gets across for another single.

Again in the corridor of uncertainty on off, on a good length as well, Kusal Mendis hops and steers it to third man and rotates the strike.

FOUR! Deft touch! Closer to the off stump, angling in, on a good length, Kusal Mendis plays this one under his eyes and runs it down to third man for a boundary.

In the channel on off, on a good length, Pathum Nissanka camps back and drops it in front of the keeper, to his right and takes a single.

Pushed through, quicker through the air, full and around off, Kusal Mendis dabs it from the crease towards cover-point.

Darted in, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis takes a good stride forward and keeps it out.

A bit of turn there, full and slower, on off, Kusal Mendis gets his bat out in front to defend. Gets it off the inner half of the bat to backward point.

Floated up, on middle and leg, driven down to long off for a run.

Bowls it at the pads, a bit short, Kusal Mendis nudges it through square leg and rotates the strike.

FOUR! Short and punished! Fractionally short, at the stumps, Kusal Mendis rocks on the back foot in a flash and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

FOUR! This is even better! Goes full does Haris Rauf, at the stumps, Pathum Nissanka plants his foot forward and shows the full face of the bat. TImes the drive back past the bowler for four more runs. A good finish to the over for Sri Lanka.

FOUR! Top shot! Shortish delivery, wide outside off, Pathum Nissanka gets on his toes and frees his arms. Opens the bat face and use the pace of the delivery to cut it well over backward point. It almost went all the way for a maximum.

Sharp bumper! Bends his back and bangs it in short, directing it at the left shoulder of the batter, Pathum Nissanka gets hurried onto the hook as the ball gets big on him. The ball zips over his helmet on the way to the keeper.

Offers a bit of width outside off, short in length, Pathum Nissanka punches it hard but is unable to get it past point.

At 144.7 kph, skidding on, on a hard length, on off and middle, Pathum Nissanka gets behind the line and pats it towards cover.

Nails the yorker, on off, Pathum Nissanka digs it out towards short extra cover.

Fires it in, full and on off, Pathum Nissanka uses his feet and strokes it down to long off for a single.

Bowls it full this time, coming in with angle, Pathum Nissanka drives it towards cover.

Drops it short, around the pads, Kusal Mendis turns it in front of square for a single.

Loops it up again, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka lunges forward and knocks it down to long on for a run.

Tossed up, on middle, Pathum Nissanka prods forward and defends it out.

EDGED AND FOUR! Mohammad Nawaz bowls it short and flatter, on off, Pathum Nissanka gets cramped for room and tries to chop it on the off side. Gets an outside edge that goes through the vacant first slip region for a boundary.

Powerplay 2! Pakistan can now have 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the 40th over.

Quick and full on the off pole. Pathum Nissanka edges it away to thrid man and runs a single to end the over.

On the hard length again and over off. Pathum Nissanka punches it to the fielder at point.

Short and over off. Pathum Nissanka punches it to the fielder at extra cover.

Jaffa! Haris Rauf bowls it on the hard length and it nips away after hitting the deck. Pathum Nissanka tries to block it out but just about misses on the shot as the ball carries to the keeper.

Fuller and on off. Pathum Nissanka blocks it out on the off side.

FOUR! What a way to start the over! Haris Rauf goes full and outside off. Pathum Nissanka slices it over the fielder at point. Th ball is well placed away from the fielder as it runs away to the fence for four runs to start the over.

Pitched up on off. Kusal Mendis flicks it away to the fielder at mid-wicket to end the over with a dot.

Fullish and on middle. Kusal Mendis defends it towards mid on.

FOUR! Well placed! Mohammad Nawaz goes a bit short and outside off. Kusal Mendis rocks back and cuts it away in the gap through point sending the ball running to the fence for four runs.

Pitched up on middle. Pathum Nissanka goes back and punches it to mid off for a single.

Tossed up on middle. Pathum Nissanka drives it to the left of the bowler.

Full and on off. Pathum Nissanka blocks it away on the off side. A good first ball from Mohammad Nawaz.

Halt! The physio is out to attend to Pathum Nissanka after being hit by a throw near his right ankle on the previous delivery. Also, Mohammad Nawaz comes into the attack now for Pakistan.

Short and outside off. Pathum Nissanka punches it wide of the fielder at point. The batters take a single as the fielder makes a good diving stop.

On the hard length and just outside off. Pathum Nissanka tries to block it out but misses on the outside edge. A close call for Pathum Nissanka.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Hasan Ali overcompensated by going full and on leg. Pathum Nissanka flicks it away in the gap through deep backward square leg. The fielder fails to stop it as the ball meets the fence for a boundary.

SIX! Cracking shot! Hasan Ali goes full and outside off. Pathum Nissanka waits for it and lofts it straight down the ground with sweet timing off the middle of his bat. The ball sails all the way over the long off fence for a maximum.

On a good length and over leg. Pathum Nissanka nudges it away to the leg side.

Full and on off. Pathum Nissanka drives it to mid off where the fielder collects it.

Fuller and outside off. Pathum Nissanka drives it to cover for another single to end the over.

DROPPED! Shaheen Afridi bowls it on length and nipping away outside off. Kusal Mendis slices it trying to go over the fielder at point but doesn't get the elevation needed. Imam-ul-Haq there fails to collect the catch and drops it. The batters take a single.

Fuller and straight on middle. Kusal Mendis defends it back to the bowler.

Short and over off. Pathum Nissanka nudges it away to square leg for a single.

Short and over off. Pathum Nissanka brings out the cracking pull shot but directly to the fielder at mid-wicket.

Full and angling just outside off. Pathum Nissanka miscues it to the fielder at mid on.

FOUR! What a way to end the over! Hasan Ali goes full and on off. Kusal Mendis chips it just over the fielder at mid off. The ball runs away into the vacant area towards the long off fence for four runs to end the over.

Fuller now just outside off. Kusal Mendis drives it to the fielder at mid off. Another dot ball in this over.

On length again and over off. Kusal Mendis blocks it away on the off side. Seems like Hasan Ali has caught hold of the right lengths.

On the hard length over off. Kusal Mendis opens up the face of his bat and sends it to backward point.

On a good length and over off. Pathum Nissanka pushes it wide of point to run just the second single of this match so far.

Full and on middle. Pathum Nissanka defends it back to the bowler.

On length and on off. Kusal Mendis blocks it away on the off side to end a good over for the Lankans.

SIX! UP UP AND AWAY! Shaheen Afridi drops it short and outside off. Kusal Mendis was ready for it as he cut it all the way over the fence at third man and above the jumping fielder for a biggie.

Full and on off. Kusal Mendis chips it back to the bowler. Shaheen Afridi is on his follow up as he misses the low catch and the ball hits his shin.

DROPPED! Full again this time on middle. Kusal Mendis reads the low bounce well and brings his bat down in time to block it out.

Short again over off. Kusal Mendis blocks it out on the off side.

FOUR! Cracking shot! Shaheen Afridi goes short and outside off. Kusal Mendis pulls it away with impeccable timing and placement all the way in the gap at deep mid-wicket. The ball races away to the fence for four more runs to begin the over.

A bit full and an outswinger. The ball stays low as Pathum Nissanka shoulders arms.

On a good length nipping away outside off. Pathum Nissanka drives it with good timing to the fielder at point.

On the hard length and outside off. Pathum Nissanka tries to cut it away but the ball bounces over his bat.

Fuller and on off. Pathum Nissanka has watchfully blocked it out.

FOUR! Pathum Nissanka does well on the free hit! Hasan Ali goes short and outside off. Pathum Nissanka slaps it over cover and with sweet timing. The ball runs away all the way to the deep cover fence for four more runs.

NO BALL! On the hard length and swinging in down leg side. Pathum Nissanka leaves it alone. The umpire has signalled a no-ball for overstepping.

On length and in line of off stump. Pathum Nissanka defends it solidly back to the bowler.

Short and angled it over leg. Kusal Mendis misses the shot as the ball hits his pads before rolling away.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Shaheen Afridi goes full and swinging away outside off. Kusal Mendis lofts it over mid-wicket with good timing and plays it across the line. The ball crosses the fence after a couple of bounces and Kusal Mendis is rewarded with four runs.

Full and on middle now. Kusal Mendis blocks it on the leg side safely.

Wide again! Shaheen Afridi goes short and down the leg side again. The umpire signals a wide again.

Errs in line again as he bowls it short but just away from leg. Kusal Mendis tries to nudge it away but misses as the keeper collects it. The umpire calls it a wide.

On the hard length and just outside off. Kusal Mendis leaves it alone and lets it go to the keeper.

A low in-swinging full toss on the pads. Pathum Nissanka flicks it to fine leg for a single.

Short and nipping away outside off. Pathum Nissanka tries to cut it but the ball is out of the tramline. The umpire has called it a wide.

Short and just over off. Pathum Nissanka doesn't offer a shot for this ball.

Short again this time outside off. Kusal Mendis tries to cut it away but the ball is out of his reach. A very good over from Hasan Ali comes to an end.

Short and just away from leg. Kusal Mendis tries to flick it away but misses and the umpire signals a wide.

Full and swinging out just outside off. Kusal Mendis drives it on the bounce to the fielder at mid off.

Kusal Mendis comes in at number 3 for Sri Lanka.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Hasan Ali draws first blood and gives his team an early breakthrough! He bowls it on the hard length and just outside off with the ball swinging in just a bit. Kusal Perera slashes at it looking to pierce the gap through point but feathers it on the upper edge. The ball carries away to Mohammad Rizwan behind the stumps who takes a regulation catch to dismiss Kusal Perera.

Fuller now and nipping back into middle. Kusal Perera flicks it away to the fielder at square leg.

On the hard length and angling away outside off. Kusal Perera wanted to make full use of the width and slashes hard but couldn't get the connection.

Errs in line as Hasan Ali bowls it way down leg stump. Kusal Perera leaves it alone as the umpire signals a wide.

On length and over off. Kusal Perera blocks it away on the off side.

Hasan Ali will operate from the other end.

On the hard length, nipping away outside off. Pathum Nissanka shoulders arms and leaves it alone for the keeper to collect. A good over from Shaheen Afridi.

FOUR! First runs for the Lankans! Shaheen Afridi goes full and swinging in on the leg side. Pathum Nissanka flicks it away very fine and wide of fine leg. The ball races away to the fence for the first boundary of the match as Pathum Nissanka opens his account.

On a good length and swinging away from the right-hander. Pathum Nissanka shoulders arms and lets it go to the keeper.

Very full on the toes from Shaheen Afridi. Pathum Nissanka nudges it away on the leg side.

Full again and on the off stump. Pathum Nissanka blocks it on the off side safely. A couple of good balls from Shaheen Afridi.

Shaheen Afridi starts off with an inswinger pitched in line of leg stump and full in length. Pathum Nissanka tries to defend it but manages to get his pads on it.

We are done with the pre-game formalities. Sunny skies greet the two umpires as they make their way out to the middle. Babar Azam with some final instructions in the Pakistan huddle near the ropes before they disperse. They are followed by the two Sri Lankan openers, Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera. Shaheen Afridi will start with the new ball for Pakistan. Two slips in place. Off we go...

We are moments away from the start of this clash, but before that, the match officials and the two sets of players will line up for the national anthems. It will be Sri Lanka's national anthem first followed by the national anthem of Pakistan.

Pakistan's skipper Babar Azam says that the pitch looks dry and feels that the first ten overs will be crucial with the ball. Mentions that they have played a few games in Hyderabad and are used to the conditions here. Adds that they will look to utilise the conditions. Feels that the opening has not been up to the mark and informs that they have made one change with Abdullah Shafique coming in for Fakhar Zaman. On their record against Sri Lanka in ODI World Cups, he says that such record gives you confidence and they have taken confidence from the previous game as well.

The skipper of Sri Lanka, Dasun Shanaka says that they will bat first. Feels that the pitch will assist the spinner in the later part of the game. He adds that scoring runs in the last game was very pleasing and mentions that Maheesh Theekshana comes in for Kasun Rajitha. He also says that he hopes that they will tick the right boxes in this game and will work on getting all variations right.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (C), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana (In for Kasun Rajitha), Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Abdullah Shafique (In for Fakhar Zaman), Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf.

TOSS - The coin toss lands in the favour of Dasun Shanaka and Sri Lanka have opted to BAT first.