T20 World Cup Super 8s, Group 2, Pallekele
Pakistan eliminated and New Zealand seal semi-final spot as Sri Lanka pass 148 in their chase
Pakistan post 212-8 with Farhan making 100 and putting on record-breaking 176 with Fakhar for first wicket
Farhan breaks record for most runs (383) in single edition of men's T20 World Cup
Pakistan drop Babar, Ayub and Mirza for Nafay, Naseem and Abrar
Sri Lanka, who already eliminated, win toss and bowl
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Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesFakhar Zaman's been elevated to the top of the order and you think what might have been when you see this partnership and Fakhar smiting it to all parts.
Fakhar Zaman whips Dunith Wellalage behind squad for four.
He has fifty.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
It's exactly what Pakistan wanted and needed - going at 10 an over without losing a wicket. It's the perfect platform.
What they won't want is to lose a wicket and then collapse in a heap, which they've done before.
Dunith Wellalage is hammered over long-on by Sahibzada Farhan.
Even after a quiet over, Pakistan hit back.
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
I think there was an under-edge on that. Theekshana wasn't as interested as the wicketkeeper. They didn't review it.
Fakhar moved a long way outside off-stump.
UltraEdge is being weird again.
Wasim Akram is happy Fakhar Zaman back opening the batting on the TV commentary. "He's an opener. This is his right place, not a middle-order batter. He's a dangerous player," he says.
There's a sniff of a caught behind off the final ball of the over when Fakhar backs away. Sri Lanka decline to review and UltraEdge shows there was a bit of bat on it.
A relatively tight over for Maheesh Theekshana.
Image source, BBC Sport/CricVizThis excellent partnership has put Pakistan in complete control on WinViz.
Although, a reminder that Pakistan need more than a win today. They also need to win by a considerable margin - at least 64 runs we think (it will become clearer at the halfway mark) - to overtake New Zealand's net run-rate.
Pakistan are sitting pretty at the halfway point in their innings.
What will they eyeing here? 220, 230?
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I find it SO hard with terms like ‘don’t deserve to qualify’. What does that mean? It’s been used against England too. Teams that find a way to win at the right time absolutely deserve to be there, that’s the beauty of tournament competitions.
Jack, Wimbledon
Aatif Nawaz
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
We've seen some great striking from Pakistan but Sri Lanka's bowling has been quite ordinary.
When Fakhar Zaman bats like this, you wonder how they can ever drop him.
Dunith Wellalage starts with a couple of wides which will aid the Pakistan cause.
The Sri Lankan spinner is a little too full later in the over and Fakhar Zaman crisply strikes a flat boundary over extra cover for four.
Aatif Nawaz
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
There's been a few lapses in concentration from Sri Lanka in the field. They can't let that creep in or Pakistan will run away with this.
Some sloppy fielding allows Pakistan to pinch a couple of runs off Dasun Shanaka, much to the Sri Lanka skippers' chagrin.
Later in the over the left-handed Fakhar Zaman beautifully times a square drive for four.
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Good start from Pakistan and credit where it's due, but have to be disappointed with Sri Lanka's showing since beating the Aussies. Looks like they've given up a bit.
Neil, Leeds
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Brilliant tournament for Sahibzada Farhan. When his team need him the most, he's stepping up.
Sahibzada Farhan with a couple off Dasun Shanaka with a clever squirt through the covers.
Farhan has a half-century - his fourth of the World Cup.
Dunith Wellalage with a tight-ish over until smart batting from Sahibzada Farhan, who backs away and cuts it fine off his stumps for four.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Sri Lanka fell away in the Super 8s. That win against Australia was the peak of their tournament.
Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman both going well here.
Aatif Nawaz
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesFakhar Zaman is starting to find his rhythm. He's been starved of the strike but he's motoring now.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Farhan,caught Liyanage, bowled Madushanka Farhan, caught Liyanage, bowled Madushanka | 100 | 60 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 101 | 166.67 |
Fakhar,bowled Chameera Fakhar, bowled Chameera | 84 | 42 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 78 | 200.00 |
Nafay,caught Asalanka, bowled Madushanka Nafay, caught Asalanka, bowled Madushanka | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 66.67 |
Shadab,run out Madushanka Shadab, run out Madushanka | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 140.00 |
M Nawaz,caught Theekshana, bowled Shanaka M Nawaz, caught Theekshana, bowled Shanaka | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Agha,caught Theekshana, bowled Shanaka Agha, caught Theekshana, bowled Shanaka | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Usman,not out Usman, not out | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 200.00 |
Shaheen,leg before wicket, bowled Madushanka Shaheen, leg before wicket, bowled Madushanka | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 200.00 |
Naseem,run out Kamindu Mendis Naseem, run out Kamindu Mendis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 100.00 |
Abrar,not out Abrar, not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 3, total 6 Extras, no balls 0, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 3, total 6 | |||||||
Total,212 for 8 20.0 overs Total,212 for 8 20.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Madushanka | 4.0 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8.25 |
Chameera | 4.0 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12.00 |
Theekshana | 4.0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8.75 |
Shanaka | 4.0 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 10.50 |
Wellalage | 3.0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12.33 |
Liyanage | 1.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
176 for 1 (15.5 overs) | Fakhar |
179 for 2 (16.3 overs) | Nafay |
198 for 3 (17.6 overs) | Shadab |
199 for 4 (18.2 overs) | M Nawaz |
199 for 5 (18.4 overs) | Agha |
203 for 6 (19.1 overs) | Farhan |
207 for 7 (19.3 overs) | Shaheen |
210 for 8 (19.5 overs) | Naseem |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nissanka,caught M Nawaz, bowled Naseem Nissanka, caught M Nawaz, bowled Naseem | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 42.86 |
Mishara,bowled Abrar Mishara, bowled Abrar | 26 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 173.33 |
Asalanka,bowled Abrar Asalanka, bowled Abrar | 25 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 138.89 |
P Rathnayake,caught substitute, bowled Shaheen P Rathnayake, caught substitute, bowled Shaheen | 58 | 37 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 66 | 156.76 |
Kamindu Mendis,bowled Abrar Kamindu Mendis, bowled Abrar | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 50.00 |
Liyanage,bowled M Nawaz Liyanage, bowled M Nawaz | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 166.67 |
Shanaka,not out Shanaka, not out | 76 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 39 | 245.16 |
Wellalage,not out Wellalage, not out | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 66.67 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 6, byes 0, leg byes 3, total 9 Extras, no balls 0, wides 6, byes 0, leg byes 3, total 9 | |||||||
Total,207 for 6 20.0 overs Total,207 for 6 20.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shaheen | 4.0 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12.00 |
Naseem | 4.0 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9.00 |
Abrar | 4.0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5.75 |
Usman Tariq | 4.0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10.75 |
M Nawaz | 2.0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10.50 |
Shadab | 2.0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 16.50 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
8 for 1 (1.3 overs) | Nissanka |
33 for 2 (4.1 overs) | Mishara |
75 for 3 (8.5 overs) | Asalanka |
94 for 4 (10.6 overs) | Kamindu Mendis |
101 for 5 (11.6 overs) | Liyanage |
162 for 6 (17.3 overs) | P Rathnayake |