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India in Sri Lanka ODI Series - 2nd ODI
Sri Lanka v India 2008/09 season
Played at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on 31 January 2009 - day/night (50-over match)
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Cricket Highlights : Australia V South Africa - 5Th ODI - 1/30/2009 7:25:02 PM
Hashim Amla narrowly missed scoring the first century of the series as South Africa set Australia 289 to win the dead rubber in Perth and hold on to their No. 1 ODI ranking. Amla and AB de Villiers set the stage with a solid 118-run partnership and JP Duminy provided the late entertainment with a quick half-century that ensured his team used the batting Powerplay wisely once again. Duminy, who at the MCG had scored 71 without striking a boundary, proved his versatility by this time smoking an unbeaten 60 from 42 deliveries. He helped South Africa add 53 in the batting Powerplay, which was taken at the start of the 43rd over, and raised his half-century from 33 balls with a super six over long-off from Nathan Bracken. Another couple of sixes against Bracken and Mitchell Johnson helped lift the total after South Africa lost the man who had done similar damage throughout the series, Albie Morkel, for 14. It also meant that the strong efforts of Amla and de Villiers were not wasted.
Pre-Match Discussion
They had picked up where they left off in Monday's victory in Adelaide and combined for a third-wicket stand that eased South Africa comfortably through the middle overs. Both men fell to James Hopes, who finished with 3 for 44 and was the most effective of the bowlers. Amla's 97 ended when he tried to guide Hopes through the cordon and tickled the ball to Brad Haddin, while de Villiers (60) picked out David Warner on the square-leg boundary. The breakthroughs robbed South Africa of a little momentum after the pair rarely looked troubled through the middle of the innings.
South Africa Innings Highlights
Amla had started confidently and struck four early fours and a terrific six that was guided over third man off Ben Hilfenhaus as the WACA's bounce worked in favour of the batsman. But following two early strikes that left South Africa at 2 for 58, Amla switched back into cruise control and from the 13th over to the 39th he didn't bother with any boundaries, simply knocking the ball into gaps and building the total safely. He took 52 singles and scored heavily square of the wicket.
Australia Innings Highlights
His partner de Villiers also picked off the ones and twos and found the boundary four times as Australia's part-time spinners Michael Clarke and David Hussey offered little threat. The Australians missed the firepower of Shaun Tait, who had been left out on the quick WACA surface, and despite the return of Bracken the attack lacked a bit of potency. However, Hopes and Hilfenhaus had each struck an early blow after South Africa decided to set a target for the first time in the series. Neil McKenzie had been promoted to No. 3 as Jacques Kallis was rested, and McKenzie was scratchy at best in crawling to 10 from 28 balls. Eentually frustrated by being tied down, McKenzie advanced to Hpes and flashed outside off stump only to see a thin edge go behind toHaddin. A rush of blood had also done for Herschelle Gibbs, who tried to slam Hilfenhaus back down the ground with a cross-bat slog and saw his skied top edge fall into the hands of Hopes at mid-on.
Pre-Match Discussion
They had picked up where they left off in Monday's victory in Adelaide and combined for a third-wicket stand that eased South Africa comfortably through the middle overs. Both men fell to James Hopes, who finished with 3 for 44 and was the most effective of the bowlers. Amla's 97 ended when he tried to guide Hopes through the cordon and tickled the ball to Brad Haddin, while de Villiers (60) picked out David Warner on the square-leg boundary. The breakthroughs robbed South Africa of a little momentum after the pair rarely looked troubled through the middle of the innings.
South Africa Innings Highlights
Amla had started confidently and struck four early fours and a terrific six that was guided over third man off Ben Hilfenhaus as the WACA's bounce worked in favour of the batsman. But following two early strikes that left South Africa at 2 for 58, Amla switched back into cruise control and from the 13th over to the 39th he didn't bother with any boundaries, simply knocking the ball into gaps and building the total safely. He took 52 singles and scored heavily square of the wicket.
Australia Innings Highlights
His partner de Villiers also picked off the ones and twos and found the boundary four times as Australia's part-time spinners Michael Clarke and David Hussey offered little threat. The Australians missed the firepower of Shaun Tait, who had been left out on the quick WACA surface, and despite the return of Bracken the attack lacked a bit of potency. However, Hopes and Hilfenhaus had each struck an early blow after South Africa decided to set a target for the first time in the series. Neil McKenzie had been promoted to No. 3 as Jacques Kallis was rested, and McKenzie was scratchy at best in crawling to 10 from 28 balls. Eentually frustrated by being tied down, McKenzie advanced to Hpes and flashed outside off stump only to see a thin edge go behind toHaddin. A rush of blood had also done for Herschelle Gibbs, who tried to slam Hilfenhaus back down the ground with a cross-bat slog and saw his skied top edge fall into the hands of Hopes at mid-on.
4Th ODI: Australia V South Africa At Adelaide, Jan 26, 2009 - Full Highlights - 1/29/2009 7:34:06 AM
South Africa in Australia ODI Series - 4th ODI - Scorecard
Australia v South Africa 2008/09 season - Full Highlights
Played at Adelaide Oval on 26 January 2009 - day/night (50-over match)
1St ODI: Sri Lanka V India At Dambulla, Jan 28, 2009 - Full Highlights - 1/29/2009 7:34:03 AM
India in Sri Lanka ODI Series - 1st ODI - Scorecard
Sri Lanka v India 2008/09 season - Full Highlights
Played at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on 28 January 2009 (50-over match)
1st ODI: Sri Lanka v India - Presentation Ceremony
4Th ODI: Australia V South Africa At Adelaide, Jan 26, 2009 - Full Highlights - 1/28/2009 9:03:56 PM
South Africa in Australia ODI Series - 4th ODI - Scorecard
Australia v South Africa 2008/09 season - Full Highlights
Played at Adelaide Oval on 26 January 2009 - day/night (50-over match)
Cricket Highlights : India V Sri Lanka - 1St ODI - 1/28/2009 9:03:12 PM
Half-centuries from Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina and Mahendra Singh Dhoni outdid a superlative century from Sanath Jayasuriya as India successfully chased the highest total in a day game in Dambulla. The pursuit never got out of hand for India, despite the early fall of Sachin Tendulkar. Once Gambhir and Raina got going, the asking-rate went above five only towards the last ten overs. India got vital contributions from three batsmen, and were disciplined in the field. Sri Lanka relied on a spectacular Jayasuriya alone for their runs, and dropped both Gambhir and Raina in the initial stages of their innings. Both the chances came in a frenetic first Powerplay of India's innings, after Kumar Dharmasena erroneously sent Tendulkar on his way as his first umpiring victim, lbw off a ball that pitched outside leg. In the over following that dismissal, Nuwan Kulasekara came up with an athletic effort to catch a low leading edge from Gambhir off his own bowling.
Sri Lanka Innings Highlights
But after various replays Gambhir benefited from lack of sufficient evidence, although the take could well have been clean. In the next over Raina cut Thilan Thushara straight to Tillakaratne Dilshan at point and survived. Insult was added to injury in the next over, when Raina unleashed two delightful straight drives and a lofted six off Kulasekara. Two overs later, Gambhir edged Farveez Maharoof, but Mahela Jayawardene failed to hold on to a high chance. Both went on to hurt Sri Lanka - Raina was 6 when dropped, and Gambhir 11. On a slow track, in hot and humid conditions, India needed a quick start, and that's what they provided. The chances notwithstanding, they took India to 54 in the first 10 overs. After that they settled down. Gambhir took the aggressor's role, often stepping out to medium-pacers and looking to go over extra cover. He also showed cheek when he upper-cut a Thilan Thushara bouncer over slips. When the two fell within 11 runs of each other, Dhoni was there to guide India through to the target.
India Innings Highlights
He negated the threat of Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis by playing them extremely late, often taking the ball virtually out of Kumar Sangakkara's gloves and placing it. His first scoring shot was a slice from in front of stumps, guiding it past the wicketkeeper for four. The slow pitch didn't help the spinners either.The outstanding feature of Dhoni's knock was not the power, but the placement: two of his five boundaries came after he had ensured India would win. He nudged and patted his way to 27 singles and seven twos. True to his image, he stayed unbeaten. How Jayasuriya would have wished that somebody in the Sri Lankan batting line-up followed up on his effort, like Dhoni did after Gambhir and Raina's dismissals. That Jayasuriya played a different game from his team-mates was evident: when he got out in the 40th over he had scored 107 in 114 balls, while the rest had managed 64 in 122 deliveries.
Jayasuriya's innings came on the 212th day of his 40th year, making him the oldest centurion in ODIs. He did owe the team a big performance, however, after being implicated in the first over run-out of Dilshan. Jayasuriya responded to Dilshan's call but stopped after taking two steps, and with Sri Lanka's in-form batsman out of the equation, what followed was an asphyxiating opening spell by Zaheer Khan. But Jayasuriya targeted Munaf Patel from the other end. He took at least one boundary - choosing to go over covers - in the first four of Munaf's overs, not letting the scoring stagnate. But the runs hardly came from the other end. By the time spin was introduced, in the 16th over, Sangakkara had scored 18 in 47 deliveries and Jayasuriya 38 in 41. With spin came further shackles, and the slow nature of the pitch made boundary-hitting all the more difficult. In demanding conditions, Jayasuriya showed he was supremely fit at his age - running 18 twos, six of them for Sangakakara and four of those back-to-back.
He cramped up, kneeled down between deliveries to recover, but the short cut was not to be taken. He broke the ten-over boundary-less spell, hitting Pragyan Ojha onto the sightscreen, and followed it up with a pulled four off Yusuf Pathan in the next over. But he lost Sangakkara at a stage when one of the two could have gone for an all-out assault. Jayasuriya himself fell at an inopportune time, the second over of the batting Powerplay, but he had lost all his energy by then and lobbed a slower full toss to mid-off. The batting bar was lowered once again, as Zaheer and Ishant Sharma bowled superbly in the final overs. They used the change of pace to good effect, and Zaheer also managed some late swing. Mahela Jayawardene's struggle continued, and only 82 runs were scored in the final 12 overs.
Sri Lanka Innings Highlights
But after various replays Gambhir benefited from lack of sufficient evidence, although the take could well have been clean. In the next over Raina cut Thilan Thushara straight to Tillakaratne Dilshan at point and survived. Insult was added to injury in the next over, when Raina unleashed two delightful straight drives and a lofted six off Kulasekara. Two overs later, Gambhir edged Farveez Maharoof, but Mahela Jayawardene failed to hold on to a high chance. Both went on to hurt Sri Lanka - Raina was 6 when dropped, and Gambhir 11. On a slow track, in hot and humid conditions, India needed a quick start, and that's what they provided. The chances notwithstanding, they took India to 54 in the first 10 overs. After that they settled down. Gambhir took the aggressor's role, often stepping out to medium-pacers and looking to go over extra cover. He also showed cheek when he upper-cut a Thilan Thushara bouncer over slips. When the two fell within 11 runs of each other, Dhoni was there to guide India through to the target.
India Innings Highlights
He negated the threat of Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis by playing them extremely late, often taking the ball virtually out of Kumar Sangakkara's gloves and placing it. His first scoring shot was a slice from in front of stumps, guiding it past the wicketkeeper for four. The slow pitch didn't help the spinners either.The outstanding feature of Dhoni's knock was not the power, but the placement: two of his five boundaries came after he had ensured India would win. He nudged and patted his way to 27 singles and seven twos. True to his image, he stayed unbeaten. How Jayasuriya would have wished that somebody in the Sri Lankan batting line-up followed up on his effort, like Dhoni did after Gambhir and Raina's dismissals. That Jayasuriya played a different game from his team-mates was evident: when he got out in the 40th over he had scored 107 in 114 balls, while the rest had managed 64 in 122 deliveries.
Jayasuriya's innings came on the 212th day of his 40th year, making him the oldest centurion in ODIs. He did owe the team a big performance, however, after being implicated in the first over run-out of Dilshan. Jayasuriya responded to Dilshan's call but stopped after taking two steps, and with Sri Lanka's in-form batsman out of the equation, what followed was an asphyxiating opening spell by Zaheer Khan. But Jayasuriya targeted Munaf Patel from the other end. He took at least one boundary - choosing to go over covers - in the first four of Munaf's overs, not letting the scoring stagnate. But the runs hardly came from the other end. By the time spin was introduced, in the 16th over, Sangakkara had scored 18 in 47 deliveries and Jayasuriya 38 in 41. With spin came further shackles, and the slow nature of the pitch made boundary-hitting all the more difficult. In demanding conditions, Jayasuriya showed he was supremely fit at his age - running 18 twos, six of them for Sangakakara and four of those back-to-back.
He cramped up, kneeled down between deliveries to recover, but the short cut was not to be taken. He broke the ten-over boundary-less spell, hitting Pragyan Ojha onto the sightscreen, and followed it up with a pulled four off Yusuf Pathan in the next over. But he lost Sangakkara at a stage when one of the two could have gone for an all-out assault. Jayasuriya himself fell at an inopportune time, the second over of the batting Powerplay, but he had lost all his energy by then and lobbed a slower full toss to mid-off. The batting bar was lowered once again, as Zaheer and Ishant Sharma bowled superbly in the final overs. They used the change of pace to good effect, and Zaheer also managed some late swing. Mahela Jayawardene's struggle continued, and only 82 runs were scored in the final 12 overs.
1St ODI: Sri Lanka V India At Dambulla - Highlights - 1/28/2009 9:03:05 PM
India in Sri Lanka ODI Series - 1st ODI
Sri Lanka v India 2008/09 season
Played at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on 28 January 2009 (50-over match)
S.Jayasuriya 107
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1St ODI: Pakistan V Sri Lanka At Karachi, Jan 20, 2009 - Full Match Online - 1/24/2009 11:13:17 PM
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Sri Lanka in Pakistan ODI Series - 1st ODI - Scorecard
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Sri Lanka in Pakistan ODI Series - 1st ODI - Scorecard
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Played at National Stadium, Karachi, on 20 January 2009 - day/night (50-over match)
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Cricket Highlights : Sri Lanka V Pakistan - 3Rd ODI - 1/24/2009 11:13:10 PM
Sri Lanka managed to restrict Pakistan the lowest ever total in Lahore Gadafi stadium and secure the series with massive two hundred and thirty four runs victory in the last game. It was over before the thousands of fans at the Gaddafi Stadium could blink. Sri Lanka inflicted one of the biggest annihilations in one-day internationals and trampled over Pakistan to post a 234-run win. It was Pakistan's largest margin of defeat in ODIs: they were dismissed for 75 in reply to Sri Lanka's 309. Tillakaratne Dilshan set it up with a mature unbeaten 137 before Thilan Thushara and Nuwan Kulasekara grabbed six wickets before the tenth over of the Pakistan innings. The procession of batsmen heading back to the dressing room ensured the inevitability of a Pakistan defeat and Sri Lanka deservedly bagged the series 2-1.
Sri Lanka Innings Highlights
Sri Lanka's struggles in recent months against weak sides seemed a distant memory as they had Pakistan tottering at 22 for 6 after posting a total of 309 for 5. Thilan Thushara and Nuwan Kulasekara swung and seamed the ball under lights and cut through the top-order, picking up six Pakistan wickets in the first ten overs. The conditions were predicted to favour the fast bowlers at the start of play but it got deadlier when Sri Lanka began bowling under lights. Thushara struck in the second over, trapping make-shift opener Younis Khan lbw before Kulasekara found Salman Butt's edge to hand him a first-ball duck. Sri Lanka had got rid of Pakistan's centurion in the first ODI and the players were ecstatic. It got worse for Pakistan when Kamran Akmal was caught in front by a Thushara delivery which cut in, skidded, and hit him low on the pads. The inspired bowling was backed up by superb fielding: Farveez Maharoof pulled off a blinder at short wicket, intercepting a full-blooded pull from Khurram Manzoor.
Murali Takes 500th Wicket
Even Misbah-ul-Haq had no answers to a delivery from Thushara and he edged to the wicketkeeper. Shahid Afridi walked out to loud cheers from the crowd but, four balls later, he shouldered arms to a delivery that jagged back and had his off-stump flattened. Sections of the crowd that had cheered moments before began to leave. Umar Gul walked in and began to time the ball through the gaps on the off side like a genuine batsman while Shoaib Malik stood helpless at the other end. A top order which looked lost in the woods in the last few months, against some of the weaker bowling attacks, came good against a relatively stronger one for the second game in succession as Sri Lanka powered to 309 in the deciding ODI in Lahore. Tillakaratne Dilshan's swift adjustment in his new role as an opener was a blessing for the visitors as he piloted the innings with a mature century.
Pakistan Innings Highlights
Pakistan held the initiative initially when their seamers made the Sri Lankan openers scratch around for runs. The tempo of the innings changed once the spinners came on, allowing Sri Lanka to milk the bowling with a workmanlike performance. Sri Lanka's effort was shaped on partnerships, with each one threatening to take the game away from Pakistan. The field was pushed back and the yawning gaps in the outfield allowed the batsmen to graft, and slowly but surely, Sri Lanka were allowed to progress towards a target their captain had aimed at before the start of the game. Significantly, all came at a quick clip. The trigger-happy Dilshan looked ill at ease at the start, trying to break free by giving the bowlers the charge and failing to pierce the infield. Realising the conditions weren't ideally suited for hitting through the line, unlike in Karachi, he knuckled down against the spinners and focused on grafting. It was a commendable effort for a player who likes to take on the bowling. Several paddles, nudges and fierce cuts punctuated his knock and shortly after getting to his hundred - his second - he opened up, slamming length deliveries to the boundary and making room to carve the fuller ones.
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The contributions by Kumar Sangakkara and Thilina Kandamby were significant as well. Sangakkara swept the spinners and pushed the singles with several taps to the off side. It was reminiscent of watching Arjuna Ranatunga bat. The stand between him and Dilshan came at a run a ball and the intensity of the fielding side tapered off with that stand. After setting such a good example with the running, confusion over a risky single sent Sangakkara back. He looked very unhappy with his partner as he walked back but Dilshan didn't let the setback affect him. Kandamby and Dilshan rubbed it in further with a stand of 57. Mahela Jayawardene, trying to work himself into form, improvised with some cheeky shots in his short stint. Dilshan carried his bat and remained unbeaten on 137, capping off a very successful experiment by Sri Lanka to push him up the order.
His technique wasn't up to the mark against the moving ball early on. Pakistan's modified new-ball attack of Sohail Khan and Umar Gul got considerable bounce and movement, enough to unsettle the experienced Sanath Jayasuriya. The opening passage of play was marked with a series of miscued shots which landed in wide open spaces, airy slashes wide of the fielders and mistimed swats which failed to piece the infield. Jayasuriya cut loose in the 15th over off Rao Iftikhar Anjum, in which Pakistan leaked 25. He swung the first ball for six over long-on, scooped the next over extra cover, slapped him past mid-on and slashed one down to third man. His exuberance got the better of him the first ball of the following over by Gul when he failed to pick a slower ball and tamely miscued it to mid-on.
The wickets weren't so easy to come by, as Pakistan discovered. They could also be one player short, with Saeed Ajmal twisting his ankle while diving at the boundary. With the series at stake, Pakistan will have to come up with a performance similar to the first ODI and not allow the Sri Lankan spinners dictate.
Sri Lanka Innings Highlights
Sri Lanka's struggles in recent months against weak sides seemed a distant memory as they had Pakistan tottering at 22 for 6 after posting a total of 309 for 5. Thilan Thushara and Nuwan Kulasekara swung and seamed the ball under lights and cut through the top-order, picking up six Pakistan wickets in the first ten overs. The conditions were predicted to favour the fast bowlers at the start of play but it got deadlier when Sri Lanka began bowling under lights. Thushara struck in the second over, trapping make-shift opener Younis Khan lbw before Kulasekara found Salman Butt's edge to hand him a first-ball duck. Sri Lanka had got rid of Pakistan's centurion in the first ODI and the players were ecstatic. It got worse for Pakistan when Kamran Akmal was caught in front by a Thushara delivery which cut in, skidded, and hit him low on the pads. The inspired bowling was backed up by superb fielding: Farveez Maharoof pulled off a blinder at short wicket, intercepting a full-blooded pull from Khurram Manzoor.
Murali Takes 500th Wicket
Even Misbah-ul-Haq had no answers to a delivery from Thushara and he edged to the wicketkeeper. Shahid Afridi walked out to loud cheers from the crowd but, four balls later, he shouldered arms to a delivery that jagged back and had his off-stump flattened. Sections of the crowd that had cheered moments before began to leave. Umar Gul walked in and began to time the ball through the gaps on the off side like a genuine batsman while Shoaib Malik stood helpless at the other end. A top order which looked lost in the woods in the last few months, against some of the weaker bowling attacks, came good against a relatively stronger one for the second game in succession as Sri Lanka powered to 309 in the deciding ODI in Lahore. Tillakaratne Dilshan's swift adjustment in his new role as an opener was a blessing for the visitors as he piloted the innings with a mature century.
Pakistan Innings Highlights
Pakistan held the initiative initially when their seamers made the Sri Lankan openers scratch around for runs. The tempo of the innings changed once the spinners came on, allowing Sri Lanka to milk the bowling with a workmanlike performance. Sri Lanka's effort was shaped on partnerships, with each one threatening to take the game away from Pakistan. The field was pushed back and the yawning gaps in the outfield allowed the batsmen to graft, and slowly but surely, Sri Lanka were allowed to progress towards a target their captain had aimed at before the start of the game. Significantly, all came at a quick clip. The trigger-happy Dilshan looked ill at ease at the start, trying to break free by giving the bowlers the charge and failing to pierce the infield. Realising the conditions weren't ideally suited for hitting through the line, unlike in Karachi, he knuckled down against the spinners and focused on grafting. It was a commendable effort for a player who likes to take on the bowling. Several paddles, nudges and fierce cuts punctuated his knock and shortly after getting to his hundred - his second - he opened up, slamming length deliveries to the boundary and making room to carve the fuller ones.
Presentation
The contributions by Kumar Sangakkara and Thilina Kandamby were significant as well. Sangakkara swept the spinners and pushed the singles with several taps to the off side. It was reminiscent of watching Arjuna Ranatunga bat. The stand between him and Dilshan came at a run a ball and the intensity of the fielding side tapered off with that stand. After setting such a good example with the running, confusion over a risky single sent Sangakkara back. He looked very unhappy with his partner as he walked back but Dilshan didn't let the setback affect him. Kandamby and Dilshan rubbed it in further with a stand of 57. Mahela Jayawardene, trying to work himself into form, improvised with some cheeky shots in his short stint. Dilshan carried his bat and remained unbeaten on 137, capping off a very successful experiment by Sri Lanka to push him up the order.
His technique wasn't up to the mark against the moving ball early on. Pakistan's modified new-ball attack of Sohail Khan and Umar Gul got considerable bounce and movement, enough to unsettle the experienced Sanath Jayasuriya. The opening passage of play was marked with a series of miscued shots which landed in wide open spaces, airy slashes wide of the fielders and mistimed swats which failed to piece the infield. Jayasuriya cut loose in the 15th over off Rao Iftikhar Anjum, in which Pakistan leaked 25. He swung the first ball for six over long-on, scooped the next over extra cover, slapped him past mid-on and slashed one down to third man. His exuberance got the better of him the first ball of the following over by Gul when he failed to pick a slower ball and tamely miscued it to mid-on.
The wickets weren't so easy to come by, as Pakistan discovered. They could also be one player short, with Saeed Ajmal twisting his ankle while diving at the boundary. With the series at stake, Pakistan will have to come up with a performance similar to the first ODI and not allow the Sri Lankan spinners dictate.
3Rd ODI: Pakistan V Sri Lanka At Lahore - Highlights - 1/24/2009 11:13:03 PM
Sri Lanka in Pakistan ODI Series - 3rd ODI
Pakistan v Sri Lanka 2008/09 season
Played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on 24 January 2009 - day/night (50-over match)
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Cricket Highlights : Bangladesh V Zimbabwe - 3Rd ODI - 1/24/2009 11:13:08 PM
Once again Shakib Al Hasan helped Bangladesh to win the game and secure the series victory. The best all rounder in the world, top of the ranking is in great great form. But the only worry for Bangladesh is he doesn't get much help from others. If Bangladesh has another Shakib Al Hasan, they would have been one of the best cricket team in the world. Shakib Al Hasan put in a match-winning performance with both bat and ball to steer Bangladesh to a 2-1 series win over Zimbabwe in the third one-day international in Mirpur. In a match reduced to 37 overs per side due to heavy fog, Shakib took the spotlight in both knocks as the Tigers chased down their opponents' 119 with six wickets in hand.Shakib turned in a miserly spell of eight overs for 15 in the first innings, collecting three wickets along the way.Amazingly, four of the 24-year-old's overs were maidens as the tourists struggled to establish any rhythm at the crease.
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He was at it again in the Bangladesh reply, putting together a measured 33 not out to see his side home. The day started poorly for Zimbabwe after play belatedly got under way with the impressive Mashrafe Mortaza trapping Vusi Sibanda leg before without a run on the scoreboard.Mortaza, impressing with the new ball, quickly removed Hamilton Masakadza and Stuart Matsikenyeri for 10 apiece to leave the batting side wobbling at 31 for three.Sean Williams weighed in with 38 valuable runs, including five boundaries, in a productive partnership with Keith Dabengwa, who finished undefeated on 21.Tamim Iqbal got the chase off to a good start, hitting five fours on his way to a 49-ball 34, but an early run out and danger man Mohammad Ashraful's dismissal for just three gave Zimbabwe hope.Spinner Ray Price was responsible for that wicket, one of two he claimed in a remarkable spell of 7-2-9-2.
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But even that level of economy was not enough to hold off Bangladesh as Shakib (33 not out off 36 balls) and Mushfiqur Rahim (20 not out off 31 balls) secured the six-wicket victory. Bangladesh took control in the deciding match of the series, restricting Zimbabwe to a paltry 119 in a game reduced to 37 overs due to fog. Mashrafe Mortaza did the early damage, taking the top three wickets, before Shakib Al Hasan picked up three in the middle order to stifle the visitors. Sean Williams resisted with 38 but unlike their effort in the second match, there were no worthy partnerships to speak of. Play began two-and-a-half hours late, with Bangladesh opting to field after winning the toss. Mortaza responded to his captain's call immediately, trapping Vusi Sibanda lbw in the first over of the match. In his third over, he banged one in short to Hamilton Masakadza who fended a catch to second slip, while Stuart Matsikenyeri fell soon after, reducing Zimbabwe to 31 for 3. The early wickets affected Zimbabwe's chances of accelerating in the two Powerplay spells, which produced only 39 runs. Tatenda Taibu, who's had a miserable series, failed to script a turnaround as he hung his bat out to a short delivery by Rubel Hossain and offered a catch to Mushfiqur Rahim.
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Prosper Utseya and Williams had added a stubborn 96 in the second one-dayer but they could manage only 13 today. Mahmudullah was the first among the spinners to strike, claiming Utseya for 6 off an arm ball. Williams picked boundaries through the off side off the seamers but failed to get on top of the spinners, falling to the sweep off Mahmudullah. Shakib's spell didn't make life any easier for the batsmen. Elton Chigumbura and Ray Price perished while trying to swing him across the line and when Ed Rainsford gave him the charge, he was stumped. Zimbabwe managed to bat out their 37 overs but they will be disappointed with their effort, especially since a series win is at stake. Bangladesh have an opportunity to close out the season on a high after losing the Tests and tri-series final to Sri Lanka. Shakib Al Hasan followed up his 3 for 15 with an unbeaten 33 to guide Bangladesh to a six-wicket win and the series 2-1 in Mirpur. The match was reduced to 37 overs a side due to thick morning fog and Zimbabwe, after being put in, managed a paltry 119 which failed to push the home side.
Zimbabwe Batting
He was at it again in the Bangladesh reply, putting together a measured 33 not out to see his side home. The day started poorly for Zimbabwe after play belatedly got under way with the impressive Mashrafe Mortaza trapping Vusi Sibanda leg before without a run on the scoreboard.Mortaza, impressing with the new ball, quickly removed Hamilton Masakadza and Stuart Matsikenyeri for 10 apiece to leave the batting side wobbling at 31 for three.Sean Williams weighed in with 38 valuable runs, including five boundaries, in a productive partnership with Keith Dabengwa, who finished undefeated on 21.Tamim Iqbal got the chase off to a good start, hitting five fours on his way to a 49-ball 34, but an early run out and danger man Mohammad Ashraful's dismissal for just three gave Zimbabwe hope.Spinner Ray Price was responsible for that wicket, one of two he claimed in a remarkable spell of 7-2-9-2.
Pakistan Batting
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But even that level of economy was not enough to hold off Bangladesh as Shakib (33 not out off 36 balls) and Mushfiqur Rahim (20 not out off 31 balls) secured the six-wicket victory. Bangladesh took control in the deciding match of the series, restricting Zimbabwe to a paltry 119 in a game reduced to 37 overs due to fog. Mashrafe Mortaza did the early damage, taking the top three wickets, before Shakib Al Hasan picked up three in the middle order to stifle the visitors. Sean Williams resisted with 38 but unlike their effort in the second match, there were no worthy partnerships to speak of. Play began two-and-a-half hours late, with Bangladesh opting to field after winning the toss. Mortaza responded to his captain's call immediately, trapping Vusi Sibanda lbw in the first over of the match. In his third over, he banged one in short to Hamilton Masakadza who fended a catch to second slip, while Stuart Matsikenyeri fell soon after, reducing Zimbabwe to 31 for 3. The early wickets affected Zimbabwe's chances of accelerating in the two Powerplay spells, which produced only 39 runs. Tatenda Taibu, who's had a miserable series, failed to script a turnaround as he hung his bat out to a short delivery by Rubel Hossain and offered a catch to Mushfiqur Rahim.
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Prosper Utseya and Williams had added a stubborn 96 in the second one-dayer but they could manage only 13 today. Mahmudullah was the first among the spinners to strike, claiming Utseya for 6 off an arm ball. Williams picked boundaries through the off side off the seamers but failed to get on top of the spinners, falling to the sweep off Mahmudullah. Shakib's spell didn't make life any easier for the batsmen. Elton Chigumbura and Ray Price perished while trying to swing him across the line and when Ed Rainsford gave him the charge, he was stumped. Zimbabwe managed to bat out their 37 overs but they will be disappointed with their effort, especially since a series win is at stake. Bangladesh have an opportunity to close out the season on a high after losing the Tests and tri-series final to Sri Lanka. Shakib Al Hasan followed up his 3 for 15 with an unbeaten 33 to guide Bangladesh to a six-wicket win and the series 2-1 in Mirpur. The match was reduced to 37 overs a side due to thick morning fog and Zimbabwe, after being put in, managed a paltry 119 which failed to push the home side.
3Rd ODI: Australia V South Africa At Sydney - Highlights - 1/24/2009 11:13:00 PM
South Africa in Australia ODI Series - 3rd ODI
Australia v South Africa 2008/09 season
Played at Sydney Cricket Ground on 23 January 2009 - day/night (50-over match)
Dave Warner Innings
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Cricket Highlights : Bangladesh V Zimbabwe - 3Rd ODI - 1/23/2009 7:36:14 PM
Once again Shakib Al Hasan helped Bangladesh to win the game and secure the series victory. The best all rounder in the world, top of the ranking is in great great form. But the only worry for Bangladesh is he doesn't get much help from others. If Bangladesh has another Shakib Al Hasan, they would have been one of the best cricket team in the world. Shakib Al Hasan put in a match-winning performance with both bat and ball to steer Bangladesh to a 2-1 series win over Zimbabwe in the third one-day international in Mirpur. In a match reduced to 37 overs per side due to heavy fog, Shakib took the spotlight in both knocks as the Tigers chased down their opponents' 119 with six wickets in hand.Shakib turned in a miserly spell of eight overs for 15 in the first innings, collecting three wickets along the way.Amazingly, four of the 24-year-old's overs were maidens as the tourists struggled to establish any rhythm at the crease.
Zimbabwe Batting
He was at it again in the Bangladesh reply, putting together a measured 33 not out to see his side home. The day started poorly for Zimbabwe after play belatedly got under way with the impressive Mashrafe Mortaza trapping Vusi Sibanda leg before without a run on the scoreboard.Mortaza, impressing with the new ball, quickly removed Hamilton Masakadza and Stuart Matsikenyeri for 10 apiece to leave the batting side wobbling at 31 for three.Sean Williams weighed in with 38 valuable runs, including five boundaries, in a productive partnership with Keith Dabengwa, who finished undefeated on 21.Tamim Iqbal got the chase off to a good start, hitting five fours on his way to a 49-ball 34, but an early run out and danger man Mohammad Ashraful's dismissal for just three gave Zimbabwe hope.Spinner Ray Price was responsible for that wicket, one of two he claimed in a remarkable spell of 7-2-9-2.
But even that level of economy was not enough to hold off Bangladesh as Shakib (33 not out off 36 balls) and Mushfiqur Rahim (20 not out off 31 balls) secured the six-wicket victory. Bangladesh took control in the deciding match of the series, restricting Zimbabwe to a paltry 119 in a game reduced to 37 overs due to fog. Mashrafe Mortaza did the early damage, taking the top three wickets, before Shakib Al Hasan picked up three in the middle order to stifle the visitors. Sean Williams resisted with 38 but unlike their effort in the second match, there were no worthy partnerships to speak of. Play began two-and-a-half hours late, with Bangladesh opting to field after winning the toss. Mortaza responded to his captain's call immediately, trapping Vusi Sibanda lbw in the first over of the match. In his third over, he banged one in short to Hamilton Masakadza who fended a catch to second slip, while Stuart Matsikenyeri fell soon after, reducing Zimbabwe to 31 for 3. The early wickets affected Zimbabwe's chances of accelerating in the two Powerplay spells, which produced only 39 runs. Tatenda Taibu, who's had a miserable series, failed to script a turnaround as he hung his bat out to a short delivery by Rubel Hossain and offered a catch to Mushfiqur Rahim.
Prosper Utseya and Williams had added a stubborn 96 in the second one-dayer but they could manage only 13 today. Mahmudullah was the first among the spinners to strike, claiming Utseya for 6 off an arm ball. Williams picked boundaries through the off side off the seamers but failed to get on top of the spinners, falling to the sweep off Mahmudullah. Shakib's spell didn't make life any easier for the batsmen. Elton Chigumbura and Ray Price perished while trying to swing him across the line and when Ed Rainsford gave him the charge, he was stumped. Zimbabwe managed to bat out their 37 overs but they will be disappointed with their effort, especially since a series win is at stake. Bangladesh have an opportunity to close out the season on a high after losing the Tests and tri-series final to Sri Lanka. Shakib Al Hasan followed up his 3 for 15 with an unbeaten 33 to guide Bangladesh to a six-wicket win and the series 2-1 in Mirpur. The match was reduced to 37 overs a side due to thick morning fog and Zimbabwe, after being put in, managed a paltry 119 which failed to push the home side.
Zimbabwe Batting
He was at it again in the Bangladesh reply, putting together a measured 33 not out to see his side home. The day started poorly for Zimbabwe after play belatedly got under way with the impressive Mashrafe Mortaza trapping Vusi Sibanda leg before without a run on the scoreboard.Mortaza, impressing with the new ball, quickly removed Hamilton Masakadza and Stuart Matsikenyeri for 10 apiece to leave the batting side wobbling at 31 for three.Sean Williams weighed in with 38 valuable runs, including five boundaries, in a productive partnership with Keith Dabengwa, who finished undefeated on 21.Tamim Iqbal got the chase off to a good start, hitting five fours on his way to a 49-ball 34, but an early run out and danger man Mohammad Ashraful's dismissal for just three gave Zimbabwe hope.Spinner Ray Price was responsible for that wicket, one of two he claimed in a remarkable spell of 7-2-9-2.
But even that level of economy was not enough to hold off Bangladesh as Shakib (33 not out off 36 balls) and Mushfiqur Rahim (20 not out off 31 balls) secured the six-wicket victory. Bangladesh took control in the deciding match of the series, restricting Zimbabwe to a paltry 119 in a game reduced to 37 overs due to fog. Mashrafe Mortaza did the early damage, taking the top three wickets, before Shakib Al Hasan picked up three in the middle order to stifle the visitors. Sean Williams resisted with 38 but unlike their effort in the second match, there were no worthy partnerships to speak of. Play began two-and-a-half hours late, with Bangladesh opting to field after winning the toss. Mortaza responded to his captain's call immediately, trapping Vusi Sibanda lbw in the first over of the match. In his third over, he banged one in short to Hamilton Masakadza who fended a catch to second slip, while Stuart Matsikenyeri fell soon after, reducing Zimbabwe to 31 for 3. The early wickets affected Zimbabwe's chances of accelerating in the two Powerplay spells, which produced only 39 runs. Tatenda Taibu, who's had a miserable series, failed to script a turnaround as he hung his bat out to a short delivery by Rubel Hossain and offered a catch to Mushfiqur Rahim.
Prosper Utseya and Williams had added a stubborn 96 in the second one-dayer but they could manage only 13 today. Mahmudullah was the first among the spinners to strike, claiming Utseya for 6 off an arm ball. Williams picked boundaries through the off side off the seamers but failed to get on top of the spinners, falling to the sweep off Mahmudullah. Shakib's spell didn't make life any easier for the batsmen. Elton Chigumbura and Ray Price perished while trying to swing him across the line and when Ed Rainsford gave him the charge, he was stumped. Zimbabwe managed to bat out their 37 overs but they will be disappointed with their effort, especially since a series win is at stake. Bangladesh have an opportunity to close out the season on a high after losing the Tests and tri-series final to Sri Lanka. Shakib Al Hasan followed up his 3 for 15 with an unbeaten 33 to guide Bangladesh to a six-wicket win and the series 2-1 in Mirpur. The match was reduced to 37 overs a side due to thick morning fog and Zimbabwe, after being put in, managed a paltry 119 which failed to push the home side.
3Rd ODI: Australia V South Africa At Sydney - Highlights - 1/23/2009 7:36:09 PM
South Africa in Australia ODI Series - 3rd ODI
Australia v South Africa 2008/09 season
Played at Sydney Cricket Ground on 23 January 2009 - day/night (50-over match)
Dave Warner Innings
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Sri Lanka V Pakistan - 2Nd ODI - Highlights - 1/21/2009 7:42:00 PM
Sri Lanka levelled the series 1-1 with a crushing win, thanks to a convincing all-round performance in Karachi. Tillakaratne Dilshan hit a sparkling half-century to take Sri Lanka to a strong total, before Nuwan Kulasekara and Muttiah Muralitharan shot out the hosts cheaply. Salman Butt and Shoaib Malik resisted with a 108-run partnership, but Muralitharan removed Malik to trigger a stunning collapse. Sri Lanka were much more disciplined today. Though they contrived to let slip dominant positions more than once, they had the players to retrieve the situation and help them tide over the various mini-crises. The attacking Dilshan made good for Sanath Jayasuriya's hit-wicket dismissal and Kumar Sangakkara's suicidal run-out. And after Dilshan's exit, Thilina Kandamby - who replaced Jehan Mubarak from the XI in the first ODI - took charge of the run-making, allowing out-of-form captain Mahela Jayawardene to find his bearings.
Toss & Pitch Report
The strong point for the visitors was that even after the soft dismissals of Kandamby, Jayawardene and Chamara Kapugedera, they didn't disintegrate in the final overs. During the chase, Muralitharan got into the act after Butt and Malik threatened a matchwinning partnership. Muralitharan, brought into the attack in the 22nd over, struck the vital blow in his second over, removing Malik with a doosra that spun and bounced to get the edge. Butt fell tamely to Jayasuriya, chipping a leading edge to Jayawardene at cover in the next over, giving the Sri Lankan captain the record for most number of catches in ODIs. Thereafter, Sri Lanka ran amok - the lower half surrendered limply against Muralitharan and Mendis, just as the top order had floundered against Kulasekara.
Sri Lanka Batting
Kulasekara, Sri Lanka's Ifthikhar Anjum, looks steady and unglamorous but he knows his role in the team and is aware of his limited craft. Unlike Anjum, whose main delivery is the away-going one, Kulasekara's chief wicket-taking ball is the incutter, with which he picked up two quick wickets. Khurram Manzoor was trapped leg before in front of the off stump and Younis Khan dragged one on to middle. And when Thilan Thushara had Misbah-ul-Haq caught behind, it appeared that the chase was going to finish even before it began. Sri Lanka's much-improved batting performance was largely due to Dilshan, who kickstarted the team's charge with a signature innings, attempting and pulling off some audacious strokes early. The third ball of the day, from Shoaib Akhtar, was a legcutter that moved away from off stump but Dilshan tried a flamboyant flick over midwicket and was comprehensively beaten. On another day, he might have got an edge and his shot selection would have come under the scanner. Not today, though.
Pakistan Batting
When the strokes came off, they looked spectacular. He swung Shoaib over midwicket off a free-hit, survived a close shout for lbw before unfurling a couple of pulls and a cut against the same bowler. Shoaib leaked four fours in his second over and was taken out of the attack. Dilshan, however, continued stylishly against the other bowlers. He cheekily lapped a short-of-a-length delivery on middle and leg from Iftikhar Anjum over the short fine-leg fielder and lashed a full delivery over point with panache. However, Sri Lanka's season of self-created agony continued to haunt them. Jayasuriya was out hit wicket for the first time in his 426-ODI career and Sangakkara ran himself out.
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It would have been worse for Sri Lanka had Kamran Akmal not given more ammunition to his critics. Kandamby stabbed a Shahid Afridi slider on 16 but Akmal dropped it, following which he went on to pick his singles and twos calmly to keep the score moving. Akmal later sought redemption with a sharp, low catch to his right to get rid of Jayawardene. Kapugedara controlled the death overs, giving Sri Lanka enough runs to coast to a comfortable win and ensuring that the last match of the series, in Lahore on Saturday, is the series decider.
Toss & Pitch Report
The strong point for the visitors was that even after the soft dismissals of Kandamby, Jayawardene and Chamara Kapugedera, they didn't disintegrate in the final overs. During the chase, Muralitharan got into the act after Butt and Malik threatened a matchwinning partnership. Muralitharan, brought into the attack in the 22nd over, struck the vital blow in his second over, removing Malik with a doosra that spun and bounced to get the edge. Butt fell tamely to Jayasuriya, chipping a leading edge to Jayawardene at cover in the next over, giving the Sri Lankan captain the record for most number of catches in ODIs. Thereafter, Sri Lanka ran amok - the lower half surrendered limply against Muralitharan and Mendis, just as the top order had floundered against Kulasekara.
Sri Lanka Batting
Kulasekara, Sri Lanka's Ifthikhar Anjum, looks steady and unglamorous but he knows his role in the team and is aware of his limited craft. Unlike Anjum, whose main delivery is the away-going one, Kulasekara's chief wicket-taking ball is the incutter, with which he picked up two quick wickets. Khurram Manzoor was trapped leg before in front of the off stump and Younis Khan dragged one on to middle. And when Thilan Thushara had Misbah-ul-Haq caught behind, it appeared that the chase was going to finish even before it began. Sri Lanka's much-improved batting performance was largely due to Dilshan, who kickstarted the team's charge with a signature innings, attempting and pulling off some audacious strokes early. The third ball of the day, from Shoaib Akhtar, was a legcutter that moved away from off stump but Dilshan tried a flamboyant flick over midwicket and was comprehensively beaten. On another day, he might have got an edge and his shot selection would have come under the scanner. Not today, though.
Pakistan Batting
When the strokes came off, they looked spectacular. He swung Shoaib over midwicket off a free-hit, survived a close shout for lbw before unfurling a couple of pulls and a cut against the same bowler. Shoaib leaked four fours in his second over and was taken out of the attack. Dilshan, however, continued stylishly against the other bowlers. He cheekily lapped a short-of-a-length delivery on middle and leg from Iftikhar Anjum over the short fine-leg fielder and lashed a full delivery over point with panache. However, Sri Lanka's season of self-created agony continued to haunt them. Jayasuriya was out hit wicket for the first time in his 426-ODI career and Sangakkara ran himself out.
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It would have been worse for Sri Lanka had Kamran Akmal not given more ammunition to his critics. Kandamby stabbed a Shahid Afridi slider on 16 but Akmal dropped it, following which he went on to pick his singles and twos calmly to keep the score moving. Akmal later sought redemption with a sharp, low catch to his right to get rid of Jayawardene. Kapugedara controlled the death overs, giving Sri Lanka enough runs to coast to a comfortable win and ensuring that the last match of the series, in Lahore on Saturday, is the series decider.
Bangladesh V Zimbabwe - 2Nd ODI - Highlights - 1/21/2009 7:42:03 PM
Bangladesh levelled the three-match one-day international series against Zimbabwe with a six-wicket triumph in Mirpur. A fine 96-run partnership between Sean Williams and captain Prosper Utseya helped the tourists recover from a poor start to reach 160 for nine from their 50 overs after being asked to bat first. But the hosts, with Raqibul Hasan (52 not out) and opener Mehrab Hossain Jr (43) leading the way, surpassed their victory target for the loss of just four wickets and with more than five overs to spare. The result leaves the teams with all to play for in the final ODI, which takes place at the same ground on Friday. Bangladesh, with their backs to the wall, put in a much-improved performance to square the series 1-1 after edging past Zimbabwe by six wickets in Mirpur. The bowlers, led by Nazmul Hossain, set it up by restricting Zimbabwe to 160 in bowler-friendly conditions and the batsmen approached the chase cautiously and saw to it that the top order didn't crumble when faced with a modest target.
Toss & Pitch Report
The first ODI had progressed at a snail's pace and it was no different in the second as Zimbabwe, after being put in to bat, crawled to 160 for 9 in bowler-friendly conditions in Mirpur. It could have been worse but for a hard-working partnership for the seventh wicket between the top scorer Sean Williams and captain Prosper Utseya which produced 96. The early damage was inflicted by the seamer Nazmul Hossain, who is proving to be quite a force in the attack since rattling the Sri Lankans in the recently-concluded tri-series.
Zimbabwe Batting
He ended a patient opening stand in the tenth over by getting rid of Hamilton Masakadza.Who tried to break free but spliced a simple catch to mid-off. Vusi Sibanda, returning to the side, forced three boundaries to the on side off Nazmul but was trapped leg before off the same bowler while trying to nudge it fine. Tatenda Taibu, battling indifferent form in this trip, failed to make amends when a flick off Rubel Hossain was taken brilliantly by Mehrab Hossain Jnr at midwicket. Stuart Matsikenyeri made no effort to reach his crease on time after a single was aborted and a direct hit by Mashrafe Mortaza sent him back. It got progressively worse for the visitors after they lost two more wickets with the addition of two runs - Elton Chigumbura was bowled off an inside edge off Nazmul while Rubel beat Malcolm Waller for pace.
Bangladesh Batting
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Zimbabwe were reeling at 47 for 6 in the 19th over and were desperate for a recovery. It came, though the pace of cricket was anything but exciting. The spinners rushed through their overs and for Utseya, defense was the best form of attack - he consumed 50 balls to get to 5. The boundary drought lasted close to 22 overs and the spell was broken in the 39th over when the batsmen opted for the third Powerplay. Williams slashed two fours through the off side before launching the offspin of Mahmudullah and Naeem Islam for sixes over midwicket. He reached his fifty off 81 balls and fell soon after for 59, run out by Mortaza. Zimbabwe were resolute in not getting bowled out, thanks to the stubborn effort of their captain, and settled for a score of 160. It isn't a huge total, but given the way batsmen have struggled in Mirpur, the game is still wide open. A defeat for Bangladesh will give Zimbabwe an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
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Zimbabwe had lost six with less than 50 on the board and were desperate for a recovery. It came, though the pace of cricket was anything but exciting. The spinners rushed through their overs and for Utseya, defense was the best form of attack - he consumed 50 balls to get to 5. The boundary drought lasted close to 22 overs and the spell was broken in the 39th over when the batsmen opted for the third Powerplay. Williams slashed two fours through the off side before launching the offspin of Mahmudullah and Naeem Islam for sixes over midwicket. He reached his fifty off 81 balls and fell soon after for 59, run out by Mortaza. That stand produced 96 but their stubborn resistance wasn't enough in the end. Bangladesh's comeback has brought the series alive ahead of the deciding one-dayer on Friday.
Toss & Pitch Report
The first ODI had progressed at a snail's pace and it was no different in the second as Zimbabwe, after being put in to bat, crawled to 160 for 9 in bowler-friendly conditions in Mirpur. It could have been worse but for a hard-working partnership for the seventh wicket between the top scorer Sean Williams and captain Prosper Utseya which produced 96. The early damage was inflicted by the seamer Nazmul Hossain, who is proving to be quite a force in the attack since rattling the Sri Lankans in the recently-concluded tri-series.
Zimbabwe Batting
He ended a patient opening stand in the tenth over by getting rid of Hamilton Masakadza.Who tried to break free but spliced a simple catch to mid-off. Vusi Sibanda, returning to the side, forced three boundaries to the on side off Nazmul but was trapped leg before off the same bowler while trying to nudge it fine. Tatenda Taibu, battling indifferent form in this trip, failed to make amends when a flick off Rubel Hossain was taken brilliantly by Mehrab Hossain Jnr at midwicket. Stuart Matsikenyeri made no effort to reach his crease on time after a single was aborted and a direct hit by Mashrafe Mortaza sent him back. It got progressively worse for the visitors after they lost two more wickets with the addition of two runs - Elton Chigumbura was bowled off an inside edge off Nazmul while Rubel beat Malcolm Waller for pace.
Bangladesh Batting
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Zimbabwe were reeling at 47 for 6 in the 19th over and were desperate for a recovery. It came, though the pace of cricket was anything but exciting. The spinners rushed through their overs and for Utseya, defense was the best form of attack - he consumed 50 balls to get to 5. The boundary drought lasted close to 22 overs and the spell was broken in the 39th over when the batsmen opted for the third Powerplay. Williams slashed two fours through the off side before launching the offspin of Mahmudullah and Naeem Islam for sixes over midwicket. He reached his fifty off 81 balls and fell soon after for 59, run out by Mortaza. Zimbabwe were resolute in not getting bowled out, thanks to the stubborn effort of their captain, and settled for a score of 160. It isn't a huge total, but given the way batsmen have struggled in Mirpur, the game is still wide open. A defeat for Bangladesh will give Zimbabwe an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
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Zimbabwe had lost six with less than 50 on the board and were desperate for a recovery. It came, though the pace of cricket was anything but exciting. The spinners rushed through their overs and for Utseya, defense was the best form of attack - he consumed 50 balls to get to 5. The boundary drought lasted close to 22 overs and the spell was broken in the 39th over when the batsmen opted for the third Powerplay. Williams slashed two fours through the off side before launching the offspin of Mahmudullah and Naeem Islam for sixes over midwicket. He reached his fifty off 81 balls and fell soon after for 59, run out by Mortaza. That stand produced 96 but their stubborn resistance wasn't enough in the end. Bangladesh's comeback has brought the series alive ahead of the deciding one-dayer on Friday.
2Nd ODI: Pakistan V Sri Lanka At Karachi - Highlights - 1/21/2009 7:41:52 PM
Sri Lanka in Pakistan ODI Series - 2nd ODI
Pakistan v Sri Lanka 2008/09 season
Played at National Stadium, Karachi, on 21 January 2009 - day/night (50-over match)
Fall of Wickets of both Sri Lanka and Pakistan Innings
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Sri Lanka V Pakistan - 1St ODI - Highlights - 1/20/2009 9:00:34 PM
A country starved of international cricket for over six months celebrated with a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka to take a 1-0 lead in the series, thanks to the efforts of Salman Butt and Khurram Manzoor, who made light work of a target of 220. Pakistan took full advantage of a jaded Sri Lankan side still circumspect with their form after struggling against weak sides in the recent months. After restricting Sri Lanka to 219, Pakistan made solid progress towards a series lead with a solid unbeaten opening stand of 101 between Salman Butt and Khurram Manzoor. Pakistan's domination in the game started when they nabbed three quick top-order wickets and their discipline in all three departments ensured the initiative never slipped. Butt remained unbeaten on 55 while Manzoor survived a nervy start to press towards his own half-century.
Toss & Pre Match Discussion
It was a patient start by the openers who were more intent on protecting their wickets and setting a solid base. It was a different approach to Sri Lanka's earlier in the day, as the batsmen saw off the opening bowlers, who kept things fairly tight. That the Powerplays cost only 32 and 23 runs respectively didn't cause too many worries in the Pakistan camp as they chased a below par score. The consistent Butt carried on his solid touch with some neat flicks past midwicket off Nuwan Kulasekara, who wasn't quite as effective when he dropped it back of a length. Thilan Thushara focused on banging the ball in and forcing Butt to duck under a few bouncers, hoping the batsman would get frustrated. Butt's only false stroke was an attempted upper cut off a steep delivery from Thushara but otherwise, he was watchful around his off stump.
Sri Lanka Batting
His partner wasn't quite so assured though and often made the mistake of shuffling across too far and cramping himself for room to cut. Manzoor played out several dot balls, shouldered arms to Kulasekara deliveries which skidded through, and when he realised the off side wasn't his favoured area, he shuffled across to full delivery by Farveez Maharoof and improvised with a flick past midwicket. The question was whether Pakistan will hold their own against the spinners. Muttiah Muralitharan, introduced just after the second Powerplay, didn't get much turn and was smacked off the back foot by Manzoor, who applied the same treatment to Ajantha Mendis. He was duly punished for ten runs in his first over, which included two forceful shots by Manzoor square of the wicket on either side.Butt looked comfortable at the other end and pushed Mendis to deep cover to bring up his tenth ODI fifty. Manzoor survived a close stumping chance off Murali but that was probably Sri Lanka's best chance of breaking through.
Pakistan Batting
Not for the first time in recent months, Sri Lanka's batsmen floundered after a strong start as they were bowled out for 219 in good batting conditions at the National Stadium. The new opening duo of Tillakaratne Dilshan and Sanath Jayasuriya surged the innings forward, but the insecurities of the middle-order slowly surfaced as Pakistan clawed back, applied the pressure and restricted Sri Lanka to a total much lower than projected after the early blitz. Kumar Sangakkara, fresh from his match-winning effort in the Bangladesh tri-series final, held the innings together after a sudden wicket burst and much depended on him to carry on after progressing steadily towards a half-century. The pace of the innings slowed down as he looked to consolidate, but his dismissal helped Pakistan apply the brakes on the scoring. From then on, Sri Lanka's strategy was more about survival than attack, and in the end, they capitulated with just less than five overs remaining.
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Sri Lanka are in the midst of an unusual slump at the top of the order, one that even their captain, Mahela Jayawardene, is struggling to arrest. His dismissal - poking at a delivery angling away from him - exposed a weakness that has plagued him in three of his last four dismissals. Their in-form player, Dilshan, fresh from his twin centuries in the Chittagong Test against Bangladesh, is accustomed to being shuffled in the order and the question was where to correctly position him to give their fortunes a push. The experiment of asking Dilshan to open clicked and his heaves and slashes, effective but not necessarily attractive, showed why Sri Lanka missed him during the Bangladesh ODIs. He wasn't in a mood to hang around and stated his intent by smashing the first ball of the series past midwicket. He didn't allow Shoaib Akhtar - playing his first ODI since 2007 - to settle into any rhythm and the bowler himself was guilty of allowing width to Dilshan to execute his ungainly slashes past slip.
The opening bowlers leaked 59 off the first seven overs and Malik was forced to bring in a double change. Sohail Tanvir and Umar Gul were coming off stints in the Australian domestic circuit and while Tanvir struggled to adjust to the conditions in a difficult first spell, Gul found success as early as his first over. After being square-driven by Dilshan, he banged one in short and the pull landed straight down Salman Butt's throat at fine leg. Dilshan had done what was expected of him and thanks to his belligerence, Sri Lanka enjoyed only their second 50-plus opening stand since June 2008. Jayasuriya too benefited from some loose bowling by Tanvir in particular, who gave him width to play his favourite slash past point and cover. He had a life on 35 when Shahid Afridi spilled a sitter at cover point but failed to capitalise on the drop when he was trapped in front by a full delivery by Gul.
Toss & Pre Match Discussion
It was a patient start by the openers who were more intent on protecting their wickets and setting a solid base. It was a different approach to Sri Lanka's earlier in the day, as the batsmen saw off the opening bowlers, who kept things fairly tight. That the Powerplays cost only 32 and 23 runs respectively didn't cause too many worries in the Pakistan camp as they chased a below par score. The consistent Butt carried on his solid touch with some neat flicks past midwicket off Nuwan Kulasekara, who wasn't quite as effective when he dropped it back of a length. Thilan Thushara focused on banging the ball in and forcing Butt to duck under a few bouncers, hoping the batsman would get frustrated. Butt's only false stroke was an attempted upper cut off a steep delivery from Thushara but otherwise, he was watchful around his off stump.
Sri Lanka Batting
His partner wasn't quite so assured though and often made the mistake of shuffling across too far and cramping himself for room to cut. Manzoor played out several dot balls, shouldered arms to Kulasekara deliveries which skidded through, and when he realised the off side wasn't his favoured area, he shuffled across to full delivery by Farveez Maharoof and improvised with a flick past midwicket. The question was whether Pakistan will hold their own against the spinners. Muttiah Muralitharan, introduced just after the second Powerplay, didn't get much turn and was smacked off the back foot by Manzoor, who applied the same treatment to Ajantha Mendis. He was duly punished for ten runs in his first over, which included two forceful shots by Manzoor square of the wicket on either side.Butt looked comfortable at the other end and pushed Mendis to deep cover to bring up his tenth ODI fifty. Manzoor survived a close stumping chance off Murali but that was probably Sri Lanka's best chance of breaking through.
Pakistan Batting
Not for the first time in recent months, Sri Lanka's batsmen floundered after a strong start as they were bowled out for 219 in good batting conditions at the National Stadium. The new opening duo of Tillakaratne Dilshan and Sanath Jayasuriya surged the innings forward, but the insecurities of the middle-order slowly surfaced as Pakistan clawed back, applied the pressure and restricted Sri Lanka to a total much lower than projected after the early blitz. Kumar Sangakkara, fresh from his match-winning effort in the Bangladesh tri-series final, held the innings together after a sudden wicket burst and much depended on him to carry on after progressing steadily towards a half-century. The pace of the innings slowed down as he looked to consolidate, but his dismissal helped Pakistan apply the brakes on the scoring. From then on, Sri Lanka's strategy was more about survival than attack, and in the end, they capitulated with just less than five overs remaining.
Presentation
Sri Lanka are in the midst of an unusual slump at the top of the order, one that even their captain, Mahela Jayawardene, is struggling to arrest. His dismissal - poking at a delivery angling away from him - exposed a weakness that has plagued him in three of his last four dismissals. Their in-form player, Dilshan, fresh from his twin centuries in the Chittagong Test against Bangladesh, is accustomed to being shuffled in the order and the question was where to correctly position him to give their fortunes a push. The experiment of asking Dilshan to open clicked and his heaves and slashes, effective but not necessarily attractive, showed why Sri Lanka missed him during the Bangladesh ODIs. He wasn't in a mood to hang around and stated his intent by smashing the first ball of the series past midwicket. He didn't allow Shoaib Akhtar - playing his first ODI since 2007 - to settle into any rhythm and the bowler himself was guilty of allowing width to Dilshan to execute his ungainly slashes past slip.
The opening bowlers leaked 59 off the first seven overs and Malik was forced to bring in a double change. Sohail Tanvir and Umar Gul were coming off stints in the Australian domestic circuit and while Tanvir struggled to adjust to the conditions in a difficult first spell, Gul found success as early as his first over. After being square-driven by Dilshan, he banged one in short and the pull landed straight down Salman Butt's throat at fine leg. Dilshan had done what was expected of him and thanks to his belligerence, Sri Lanka enjoyed only their second 50-plus opening stand since June 2008. Jayasuriya too benefited from some loose bowling by Tanvir in particular, who gave him width to play his favourite slash past point and cover. He had a life on 35 when Shahid Afridi spilled a sitter at cover point but failed to capitalise on the drop when he was trapped in front by a full delivery by Gul.
1St ODI: Pakistan V Sri Lanka At Karachi - Highlights - 1/20/2009 9:00:30 PM
Sri Lanka in Pakistan ODI Series - 1st ODI
Pakistan v Sri Lanka 2008/09 season
Played at National Stadium, Karachi, on 20 January 2009 - day/night (50-over match)
Fall of Sri Lankan Wickets
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Bangladesh V Zimbabwe - 1St ODI - Highlights - 1/19/2009 8:50:51 PM
Zimbabwe sneaked an excruciating two-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first of three matches in Mirpur, with Ray Price holding his nerve with the No. 10 Tawanda Mupariwa. Bangladesh had been bowled out for their third-lowest total against Zimbabwe, and appeared set to mete out even more pitiful treatment to the opposition when they left them at 44 for 6, but the lower order combined to pull off a narrow victory. Price was the star for Zimbabwe, capping a career-best 4 for 22 with an unbeaten 24 from 52 balls, including consecutive boundaries to win the match. The visitors' chase had faltered from the start. Mashrafe Mortaza achieved a bit of movement with the new ball, and drew an early wicket for Bangladesh in the third over. Hamilton Masakadza chased one pitched up outside off stump and got a faint edge. Forced to play a few hurried shots against the moving ball, Tatenda Taibu had his stumps splayed by a good delivery from Mortaza.
Bangladesh Batting
Three deliveries later Stuart Matsikenyeri played a cramped shot to Shakib Al Hasan's first delivery and was bowled. Zimbabwe had two new batsmen at the crease in the ninth over. Shakib continued to weave his magic, drawing an edge from Sean Williams' bat. When Elton Chigumbura edged Mortaza in the next over, Zimbabwe were 37 for 5 - and Chigumbura was the unflattering distinction of recording the second-longest duck in ODI history. Keith Dabengwa was the next to go, creating too much room and losing his stumps to Shakib in the 20th over. Shakib completely confounded the batsmen. Tellingly, there was just one scoring stroke in Shakib's first four overs and his initial spell read 7-4-8-3. Malcolm Waller, son of former Zimbabwe international Andy, walked in on international debut and drove his first ball through the covers for four. He played a few more encouraging shots but, like others before him, could not sustain. He was the seventh to depart in the 31st over, leg before to Mahmudullah for 24.
Zimbabwe Batting
Prosper Utseya, playing with patience, worked the singles and shielded Price as best he could, adding 20 in just over 10 overs. His dismissal gave Bangladesh hope, but Price and Mupariwa stuck around. With six needed from the last over, bowled by Nazmul Hossain, Price charged and swung the first ball for four, before flicking the second to the ropes to seal victory. It was Zimbabwe's second successive win over Bangladesh, after a 38-run upset in the recent tri-series. Earlier, Zimbabwe's medium-pacers set the tone with a frugal opening spell and the spinners, especially Price, helped themselves to Bangladesh's brittle order. The first three overs were maidens, the first boundary came in the sixth over, and Bangladesh had lost their first wicket in the seventh. Subtle movement from Ed Rainsford did in Junaid Siddique, who didn't get far forward enough and was caught leg before in front of the stumps. Mohammad Ashraful promoted himself to No. 3, but made just 4 from 18 balls, getting a feeble leading edge to mid-on, where Rainsford pulled off a diving catch.
Presentation
There was early success for Masakadza, whose first over of slow spin brought him the wicket of Tamim Iqbal. Masakadza kept every delivery up to Tamim, on and around off stump, and after being beaten once the batsman feathered a thin edge to Taibu. After 20 overs Bangladesh were 46 for 3. Rainsford's first eight overs cost just 12 and Mupariwa allowed 13 from his eight. After taking two consecutive boundaries off Price's first over, Raqibul Hasan played back to the last ball and hit a return catch to the bowler. Price struck again in his second over, drawing a cramped cut from Shakib to Chigumbura at backward gully, who fumbled thrice before holding on to the top edge.
A 34-run stand - the best of the innings - followed to raise hopes of a resurrection, but an utterly needles reverse-sweep from Mahmudullah to point crushed such notions. In the next over, the 39th, Dabengwa made it 105 for 7 when he got Mushfiqur Rahim with an arm ball. The rest was simple - Mortaza lofted to long-on, Nazmul swung and missed, and Naeem Islam also fell slogging wildly. Price finished with impressive figures of 4 for 22, a personal best at this level, and Dabengwa took 3 for 15.
Bangladesh Batting
Three deliveries later Stuart Matsikenyeri played a cramped shot to Shakib Al Hasan's first delivery and was bowled. Zimbabwe had two new batsmen at the crease in the ninth over. Shakib continued to weave his magic, drawing an edge from Sean Williams' bat. When Elton Chigumbura edged Mortaza in the next over, Zimbabwe were 37 for 5 - and Chigumbura was the unflattering distinction of recording the second-longest duck in ODI history. Keith Dabengwa was the next to go, creating too much room and losing his stumps to Shakib in the 20th over. Shakib completely confounded the batsmen. Tellingly, there was just one scoring stroke in Shakib's first four overs and his initial spell read 7-4-8-3. Malcolm Waller, son of former Zimbabwe international Andy, walked in on international debut and drove his first ball through the covers for four. He played a few more encouraging shots but, like others before him, could not sustain. He was the seventh to depart in the 31st over, leg before to Mahmudullah for 24.
Zimbabwe Batting
Prosper Utseya, playing with patience, worked the singles and shielded Price as best he could, adding 20 in just over 10 overs. His dismissal gave Bangladesh hope, but Price and Mupariwa stuck around. With six needed from the last over, bowled by Nazmul Hossain, Price charged and swung the first ball for four, before flicking the second to the ropes to seal victory. It was Zimbabwe's second successive win over Bangladesh, after a 38-run upset in the recent tri-series. Earlier, Zimbabwe's medium-pacers set the tone with a frugal opening spell and the spinners, especially Price, helped themselves to Bangladesh's brittle order. The first three overs were maidens, the first boundary came in the sixth over, and Bangladesh had lost their first wicket in the seventh. Subtle movement from Ed Rainsford did in Junaid Siddique, who didn't get far forward enough and was caught leg before in front of the stumps. Mohammad Ashraful promoted himself to No. 3, but made just 4 from 18 balls, getting a feeble leading edge to mid-on, where Rainsford pulled off a diving catch.
Presentation
There was early success for Masakadza, whose first over of slow spin brought him the wicket of Tamim Iqbal. Masakadza kept every delivery up to Tamim, on and around off stump, and after being beaten once the batsman feathered a thin edge to Taibu. After 20 overs Bangladesh were 46 for 3. Rainsford's first eight overs cost just 12 and Mupariwa allowed 13 from his eight. After taking two consecutive boundaries off Price's first over, Raqibul Hasan played back to the last ball and hit a return catch to the bowler. Price struck again in his second over, drawing a cramped cut from Shakib to Chigumbura at backward gully, who fumbled thrice before holding on to the top edge.
A 34-run stand - the best of the innings - followed to raise hopes of a resurrection, but an utterly needles reverse-sweep from Mahmudullah to point crushed such notions. In the next over, the 39th, Dabengwa made it 105 for 7 when he got Mushfiqur Rahim with an arm ball. The rest was simple - Mortaza lofted to long-on, Nazmul swung and missed, and Naeem Islam also fell slogging wildly. Price finished with impressive figures of 4 for 22, a personal best at this level, and Dabengwa took 3 for 15.
2Nd ODI: Australia V South Africa At Hobart, Jan 18, 2009 - Full Highlights - 1/18/2009 10:55:52 PM
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South Africa in Australia ODI Series - 2nd ODI - Scorecard
Australia v South Africa 2008/09 season - Full Highlights
Played at Bellerive Oval, Hobart, on 18 January 2009 (50-over match)
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South Africa in Australia ODI Series - 2nd ODI - Scorecard
Australia v South Africa 2008/09 season - Full Highlights
Played at Bellerive Oval, Hobart, on 18 January 2009 (50-over match)
Day 5- Ranji Trophy Super League - Final: Mumbai V Uttar Pradesh - Highlights - 1/18/2009 8:59:44 AM
Ranji Trophy Super League - Final
Mumbai v Uttar Pradesh 2008/09 season
Played at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad, on 12,13,14,15,16 January 2009 (5-day match)
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