Cricket Scorecard

Pakistan rode a massive opening stand to post a strong total but would feel they fell short after Sri Lanka's superb fightback at the death, where 5/12 in the last two overs shifted the momentum. The equation is simple now - Pakistan must keep Sri Lanka to 147 or less to reach the semis, according to Ramiz Raza on air, or New Zealand will go through.

Dilshan Madushanka to Usman Khan, Two runs to end the first innings.

Last ball coming up. Abrar Ahmed walks in,  but it will be Usman Khan who will be on strike.

Dilshan Madushanka to Usman Khan, ! NASEEM SHAH IS RUN OUT! Fuller one outside off, Usman Khan swats it away to deep cover. 

Confusion out there in the middle as to who is run out? Naseem Shah is already near the ropes but has been requested to stop as the third umpire is called into action to check which batter is out. Did Naseem crossed Usman at the batting end?

Dilshan Madushanka to Naseem Shah, Length ball outside off, Naseem Shah reaches out and lofts it on the bounce to sweeper cover for a single.

A total nosedive for Pakistan in the last 3 overs or so. Not a single batter, barring the two openers have managed to cross double digits. Naseem Shah comes out at number 9.

Dilshan Madushanka to Shaheen Afridi, ! LBW! Too hot to handle for the batter and Shaheen Afridi starts walking off, not before signalling for the DRS, though. Full and straight, right in the blockhole, tails back in a bit as well. Shaheen Afridi fails to dig it out and gets pinged on the back leg. Looked plumb to the naked eye and Ball Tracking confirms the same.

Dilshan Madushanka to Shaheen Afridi, ! Oh, that's slipped out of the hands. A high full toss, around the waist, Shaheen Afridi reacts well and manages to flick it away, past short fine leg for a boundary. The umpires go upstairs for a No Ball check but it is deemed as a fair delivery.

And suddenly, a flurry of wickets out there. Sri Lanka have kind of prevented Pakistan from getting a desired finish. Shaheen Afridi is in at number 8.

Dilshan Madushanka to Sahibzada Farhan, ! CAUGHT! Straight to the fielder and that marks the end of a fine, fine knock from Sahibzada Farhan. Dilshan Madushanka goes full and wide, in search of the yorker but doesn't get it spot-on. Farhan hangs back and looks to smoke it over long off but gets merely any elevation. Hits it firmly but straight to mid off where Janith Liyanage takes a sharp catch right around his face.

That was such a fantastic penultimate over.

Dasun Shanaka to Usman Khan, What an over from Shanaka!

Dasun Shanaka to Usman Khan, ! A streaky boundary but the 200 is now up for Pakistan.

A bit of a comeback from Sri Lanka as they have picked up 3 wickets in the last 5 balls.

Dasun Shanaka to Salman Agha, ! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and 176/0 has become 199/5 in a flash.

Dasun Shanaka to Salman Agha, Play and a miss! A slower short ball, outside off, Salman Agha hops up to cut but fails to connect.

Dasun Shanaka to Mohammad Nawaz, ! CAUGHT! A golden duck for Mohammad Nawaz and Sri Lanka keep chipping away with late wickets.

Out goes Mohammad Nawaz.

Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, What a moment, and what a knock from Sahibzada Farhan. A 2ND HUNDRED IN THIS WORLD CUP. This is bowled full and outside off, Sahibzada Farhan drills it to long off for a single. Farhan punches the air in delight and this knock is one for the history books.

Dushmantha Chameera to Shadab Khan, ! SHADAB KHAN IS RUN OUT! A sacrificial wicket but it doesn't matter much at this stage.

The next batter in is....

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, Back of length and wide outside off, Farhan reaches out and taps it in front of point for a single.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, ! Belted down the ground. A low full toss, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan gets low and drills it to the right of mid off for a boundary.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, WIDE. Chameera looks for the wide yorker but spills it way beyond the tramline outside off.

Dushmantha Chameera to Shadab Khan, Bowled full and at the stumps, clipped away to deep square leg for a single.

Dushmantha Chameera to Shadab Khan, ! Predictable bowling and Shadab Khan puts it away. Back of a length, slanted well across off from around the stumps, Khan manages to slash it up and over backward point and the ball lands just inside the ropes for a one-bounce boundary.

Dushmantha Chameera to Shadab Khan, TWO LEG BYES! Pitched up, full and around leg, Shadab Khan walks right across the off stump to flick but is beaten for pace. The ball thuds off his pads and rolls through backward square leg and the batters complete two runs. There is an appeal for LBW, which is turned down and it is reviewed as well. Nothing on UltraEdge but Ball Tracking shows that the ball is pitching outside the line of leg stump. The on-field call of NOT stands.

Dushmantha Chameera (3-0-36-1) to bowl out here.

Dilshan Madushanka to Sahibzada Farhan, ! Much-needed for Pakistan. Full-length delivery, on middle, Farhan takes a step to the off side and drills it between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Dilshan Madushanka to Sahibzada Farhan, No run.

Dilshan Madushanka to Shadab Khan, Oh, that's a fine stop.

Two wickets in two consecutive overs for Sri Lanka. Shadab Khan gets a promotion and comes out to the middle now.

Dilshan Madushanka to Khawaja Nafay, ! CAUGHT! When it rains, it pours and just like that, one wicket brings two for Sri Lanka. Overpitched delivery from Dilshan Madushanka, missing his mark with the wide yorker. Khawaja Nafay hangs walks across and down the pitch and gets low, looking to hammer it over long on but doesn't get the desired connection. Hits it down the throat of Charith Asalanka at long on and he makes no mistake.

Dilshan Madushanka to Sahibzada Farhan, A low full toss, pushed wide outside off, Farhan walks across and reaches out, slicing it away to deep cover for just one more.

Dilshan Madushanka to Khawaja Nafay, Top bowling. A wide yorker to kickstart the new spell from Dilshan Madushanka. Khawaja Nafay hangs back and smears it through covers for a single.

Dushmantha Chameera to Khawaja Nafay, From around the stump. Low full toss again, outside off, Nafay looks to go downtown but inside edges it through mid on for a single.

Finally, the end of a mammoth first-wicket stand.

Dushmantha Chameera to Fakhar Zaman, ! PLAYED ON! Sri Lanka finally, finally have a wicket. But the damage is done.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, Wide yorker, outside off, carved to deep extra cover for a single.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, Low full toss, outside off, Farhan slaps it to deep cover for a couple of quick runs.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, ! Crashed! Too full, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan uses the pace and carves it over the cover fielder for a cracking boundary.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, AND ! Speechless stuff from Sri Lanka. From around the wicket, a good-length delivery, wide outside off. Farhan goes through the line and lofts it towards the wide long off region. Liyanage settles under it near the boundary but steps onto the cushions while completing the catch. Unable to release the ball in time, it results in six runs.

Dushmantha Chameera comes back on to bowl. 22 runs in his 2 overs so far.

Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan,  AGAIN!

Dasun Shanaka to Fakhar Zaman, Low full toss, outside off, Fakhar slaps it to the cover region and steals a run.

Dasun Shanaka to Fakhar Zaman, ! The carnage continues! Slower length delivery from Dasun, on middle and off. Fakhar Zaman moves in the box and pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary.

Dasun Shanaka to Fakhar Zaman, Slower bouncer, outside off, Fakhar tries to slash it up and over point but misses.

Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, ! Oopsie, that has hit it flush on the left thumb.

Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, ! Straight as an arrow! On a back of a length, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan flat bats it aerially and dumps it down the ground for a six.

DRINKS!

Janith Liyanage to Sahibzada Farhan, Too full, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan slaps it to long off for a single. 14 runs from the over.

Janith Liyanage to Fakhar Zaman, Goes wide outside off, full in length, Fakhar maneuvers in the crease, shuffling outside off and whips it to widish square leg for a single.

Janith Liyanage to Sahibzada Farhan, Another full ball, wide outside off, Farhan expands his arms wide and drills it down to long off for one more.

Janith Liyanage to Fakhar Zaman, Full and outside off, carved through cover for a single.

Janith Liyanage to Fakhar Zaman, ! Absolute mayhem at Pallekele! Slower ball, far outside off, on a good length. Fakhar Zaman moves a long way outside off, fetches the ball and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a boundary. The camera pans out on the Sri Lankan head coach Sanath Jayasuriya and he can only watch this helplessly.

Janith Liyanage to Fakhar Zaman, ! Easy peasy! A gentle-paced delivery, full and on off, Fakhar Zaman shuffles outside off, goes down on his knee and scoops it over deep fine leg for a six.

Dasun Shanaka has now thrown the ball to Janith Liyanage.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, Slips in another full toss, but it dips below the waist, outside off. Fakhar stands tall and slaps it uppishly and wide of cover for a single. 11 off the over. ​​Maheesh Theekshana is done with his spell, with his figures reading 4-0-35-0.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, Slower through the air, on a length, on off, Sahibzada Farhan stays put and knocks it to long on for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, Pushed outside off, on a fullish length, Zaman dances down the track and drags it to long on for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, Slows it up a bit, full and drifting down leg. Fakhar gets down on his knee to sweep it away, but misses and gets hit on the front pad. A slight appeal for LBW, but dies down almost instantly the moment umpire shakes his head.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, ! BOOM! A loosener from Maheesh. Low full toss, outside off, Fakhar middles it to perfection and sends it sailing over Dunith Wellalage at long off for a cracking six. Sri Lanka are looking absolutely flat out there.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, Flat, quick, full, outside off, Fakhar throws his hands at it and blasts it to deep point's left. Kamindu Mendis runs across and dives to cut it off. Saves two for his side.

This is turning into a clutch batting performance from the two Pakistani openers. How far can they take their side? Still 8 overs to go. Maheesh Theekshana will bowl out here...

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, Fired in full, on off, Fakhar Zaman drills it to long off for one.

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, ! Just over!

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, ! FIFTY FOR FAKHAR! A splendid knock from the southpaw and it has come when his team needed the most. Dasun Shanaka bowls this quicker and fuller, but on the pads. Fakhar Zaman opens up his stance and whips it away to the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary. Just a raise of the bat as he knows he needs to keep going here.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, Nicely bowled! Maheesh Theekshana fires in a wide yorker, outside off. Fakhar Zaman backs away a bit too much, throws his bat but cannot get it away. Kamil Mishara, the keeper, grabs it and appeals but the sound was probably from the bat hitting the ground. Oh..wow! UltraEdge after the over shows a spike when the ball is close to the toe-end of the bat. Mishara did not get any support in his appeal and the chance has gone away from Sri Lanka.

Dunith Wellalage to Sahibzada Farhan, Flatter, full and around off, Sahibzada Farhan drills it away to long off for a single.

Dunith Wellalage to Sahibzada Farhan, Short and around off, Sahibzada Farhan stabs it out towards extra cover.

Dunith Wellalage to Sahibzada Farhan, ! Excellent shot! Flighted, full and on middle, Sahibzada Farhan gets his front leg away and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, Maheesh Theekshana sees the batter advance and darts this full, outside off. Fakhar Zaman does well to reach out for it and squeezes it wide of deep point for a brace.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, Drags his length back and on off, Sahibzada Farhan stabs it uppishly but safely towards extra cover for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, Swing and a miss! A carrom ball, full and around off, turns away a bit. Sahibzada Farhan goes down for the big sweep but gets nowhere near the ball.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, Shorter in length and outside off, Sahibzada Farhan punches it away to extra cover.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, Floated, full and outside off, Sahibzada Farhan crouches low and drags his sweep wide of long on for a couple of runs.

A fantastic batting exhibition by Farhan and Fakhar so far. They have timed the ball to perfection, ran well between the wickets and have kept the scorecard ticking at a consistent rate.

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, Good effort in the deep! Goes back to his shorter length, on middle and off. Fakhar Zaman backs away and punches it away wide of long off. Pathum Nissanka runs to his right and dives to make a fine stop. Saves a couple of runs for his side.

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, Quicker one, full and on leg, Fakhar Zaman clips it away towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run. 100 UP FOR PAKISTAN!

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, ! Top shot!

Dunith Wellalage to Sahibzada Farhan, Another short delivery, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan cuts it away through cover-point for a run.

Dunith Wellalage to Sahibzada Farhan, Dragged back and outside off, Sahibzada Farhan slaps it hard but finds extra cover. That was there to be put away.

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, Short and around off, Fakhar Zaman punches it through covers for a single.

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, Wide!

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, WIDE! Flatter, full and outisde off, near the tramline, Fakhar Zaman lets it go.

Dasun Shanaka to Fakhar Zaman, Length again and on middle, Fakhar Zaman steers it towards backward point for one more. 12 runs off the over!

Dasun Shanaka to Fakhar Zaman, ! Put away! Dasun Shanaka bowls a slower one, lands this short and just outside off. Fakhar Zaman waits for it and frees his arms to crunch it past the diving point fielder for a boundary.

Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, Good length and on off, Sahibzada Farhan stabs it out towards extra cover for one.

Dasun Shanaka to Fakhar Zaman, Sloppy fielding! Short of a length and on middle, Fakhar Zaman backs away and dabs it towards short third, where Dushmantha Chameera lets it through and allows a single. Shanaka is not happy with the effort.

Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, Buzzers! This is on a hard length and around off, Sahibzada Farhan slaps it towards sweeper cover again and pushes for the second. The fielder and throws it at the bowler's end, where Dasun Shanaka only manages to parry it away, allowing the batters to get the third.

Change of ends for skipper, Dasun Shanaka. Went for 12 in his first over. He replaces Maheesh Theekshana.

Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, FIFTY FOR FARHAN! Another match, another half-century for Sahibzada Farhan. His fourth in this World Cup, and he is making it a habit of scoring runs for fun.

Dunith Wellalage to Sahibzada Farhan, Dragged length at the stumps, Farhan rocks back and hoicks it wide of deep mid-wicket for a single.

Dunith Wellalage to Sahibzada Farhan, ! Oh, that's well played by Farhan.

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, Full and quick again, wide outside off, Zaman jams the drive down to lonng off and picks up a single.

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, Good variation from Dunith. Fires it in, full and at the toes, Fakhar Zaman plays all over it and fails to get it away.

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, No run.

Dunith Wellalage to Sahibzada Farhan, A flighted delivery to begin with, looped up wide outside off and Farhan flat-bats it down to long off for just a single.

Easily going at 10s an over, are Pakistan. And here comes Dunith Wellalage into the attack, replacing Dasun Shanaka.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, Dragged length on middle and leg, worked away towards wide long on for one. Just 7 runs off the over, a decent one for Sri Lanka given the current state of the game.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, No run.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, Slightly short on middle, Zaman rocks back and pushes it down through mid on for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, Slides this one into the pads, does Theekshana and Zaman fails to get it away.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, ! Both batters are now going at a fiery pace. Slightly tossed up, wide outside off, Zaman shimmies dow the pitch, makes room and swats it towards the vacant extra cover fence for a boundary.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, Flatter one around off, Farhan stays back and compact, tapping it down to long on for a run.

DRINKS! It has been an incredible Powerplay for Pakistan, and that is exactly what they needed to push for a massive score.

Dasun Shanaka to Fakhar Zaman, MORE! Fakhar Zaman ends the Powerplay in style and Pakistan are flying at 64/0. Back of a length and outside off, enough width on offer. Fakhar comes down the pitch again an hammers it down between cover-point and extra cover for four runs.

Dasun Shanaka to Fakhar Zaman, AND ! Oh, that's bursts through the hands.

Dasun Shanaka to Fakhar Zaman, Fullish length, slanted across off, Fakhar Zaman stays back and opens the stance to heave but gets an under edge back to the keeper.

Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, Half an appeal for LBW, turned down. Missing leg stump by a long way. This is bowled slower and angled into the pads, Sahibzada Farhan clears the front leg to swing across the line but gets hit on the thigh pad. The ball rolls away behind point for a leg bye.

Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, Better line from Dasun.

Dasun Shanaka brings himself into the attack now.

Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, ! That's the record for Sahibzada Farhan! This is bowled short and angled down leg, Farhan gets inside the line and hoicks it well behind square leg for a boundary. Farhan is the now outright leading scorer in a single edition of the Men's T20 World Cup.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, Looking for two but Farhan will have to settle for the single. Back of a length, over middle, jammed down back past the bowler and down to long on for one. Farhan now moves level with Virat Kohli for the most runs in a single edition of the Men's T20 World Cups with 319 runs to his name now.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, Good length in the channel, hits the deck hard, Sahibzada Farhan taps it down to cover.

Dushmantha Chameera to Fakhar Zaman, Tap and run. Just back of a length, on middle and leg, no room to work with. Fakhar plays it close to the body and dabs it into the off side for a single. 50 UP FOR PAKISTAN.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, Back of a length, straighter in line, tucked away through square leg for a single.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, ! This is now turning out to be the perfect Powerplay for Pakistan. Hard length now from Chameera, around the top of off. Farhan stays leg side of the ball and just slams it away between covers and mid off for a boundary. 10 off the first 2 deliveries.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, ! Oh, that's sailed over the fence.

Change of ends for Dushmantha Chameera.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, Drags the length back, outside off, Fakhar plays it deliberately late, but cannot get it past the short third fielder. 12 runs from Theekshana's first over then.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, ! That has flown outta here!

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, An in-angler, on a fuller length, on middle. Farhan tries to go inside out, but inside edges it to the mid on region for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, ! That has been crrrrunched away! Flatter ball, short and outside off, Sahibzada Farhan reads the carrom ball this time, stays on the back foot and smashes it through the point and cover gap for a boundary. Farhan moves into his 20s now.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, From over the stump now. The carrom ball, on a length, around off, Sahibzada Farhan watches it closely and taps it to the off side, to the left of the bowler.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, From around the wicket. This is pushed fuller and on off, Fakhar Zaman drives it all along the ground to long off for a single.

Bowling change?

Dilshan Madushanka to Sahibzada Farhan, Again a slower delivery, full and around off, Farhan smashes it away, but straight to the fielder at mid off. 

Dilshan Madushanka to Sahibzada Farhan, Change of angle now as Madushanka comes from around the stump. At 115.7 kph, this is slammed on the pitch, short and outside off, Farhan slashes it off the back foot to cover.

Dilshan Madushanka to Sahibzada Farhan, Fires it full and in front of the sticks, Farhan shuffles across in the crease and flicks it to the square leg fielder.

Dilshan Madushanka to Sahibzada Farhan, ! Goes all the way! Slower delivery from Madushanka, full and outside off. Sahibzada Farhan has plenty of time to clear his front leg and smoke it over the long off fence for the first six of the match. He moves to 19 (11).

Dilshan Madushanka to Sahibzada Farhan, Back of a length, the cutter, on off, Sahibzada Farhan stands tall and shanks it back to the bowler off the inner half of the blade.

Dilshan Madushanka to Sahibzada Farhan, ! Intent! Pitched fuller and outside off, Sahibzada Farhan jumps out of his crease, gets under the ball and lofts it over cover for a cracking boundary.

A decent start for Pakistan, not as explosive as they would have liked, though. They will be looking to capitalize and make the most of the fielding restrictions.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, At pace this time, full and on off, Farhan drills it down the ground and the mid off fielder dives to his right. Half stops and parries the ball to his right. A single taken.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, ! Quality shot! Chameera slows the pace by a few clicks, and lands it short, on top of off. Sahibzada Farhan gives himself a bit of room by staying leg side and bisects the backward point and cover-point fielders for a boundary.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, Aims the pads and it drifts further down leg, Farhan tries to whip that full ball over square leg, but misses and is rapped on the front pad. The ball then rolls to short fine leg.

Dushmantha Chameera to Fakhar Zaman, Bangs it short, outside off, Fakhar rides the bounce, and square cuts it to deep point for a single.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, Slanted on the leg stump line, on a hard length. Sahibzada Farhan hops and tucks it to long on for one more.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, A bit too straight at the pads, on a good length, Sahibzada Farhan uses his wrists to flick it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Who will bowl from the other end?

Dilshan Madushanka to Fakhar Zaman, Slips in a full toss, a slower one that moves away from off, Fakhar Zaman drives it to the cover fielder. 

Dilshan Madushanka to Fakhar Zaman, ! Not a good-looking shot, but four is a four! Back of a length, swinging from middle to off, Fakhar Zaman advances down the track and heaves it off the inner half of the bat. Plays it in the gap at deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Dilshan Madushanka to Fakhar Zaman, Drags the length back by a couple of yards, on middle and leg. Fakhar Zaman stays back and nudges it past the vacant mid-wicket region for a couple of runs.

Dilshan Madushanka to Sahibzada Farhan, Farhan and Pakistan are off the mark! Goes full again, does Madushanka, around off. Sahibzada Farhan pushes it to the right of mid off and takes a quick single as Shanaka dives and cuts it off in the ring.

Dilshan Madushanka to Sahibzada Farhan, Very full again, but outside off, Farhan carves it straight to the short cover fielder.

Dilshan Madushanka to Sahibzada Farhan, Swing straightaway! Madushanka bowls an inswinging delivery, too full, on middle. Sahibzada Farhan flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Pakistan rode a massive opening stand to post a strong total but would feel they fell short after Sri Lanka's superb fightback at the death, where 5/12 in the last two overs shifted the momentum. The equation is simple now - Pakistan must keep Sri Lanka to 147 or less to reach the semis, according to Ramiz Raza on air, or New Zealand will go through.

Dilshan Madushanka to Usman Khan, Two runs to end the first innings.

Last ball coming up. Abrar Ahmed walks in,  but it will be Usman Khan who will be on strike.

Dilshan Madushanka to Usman Khan, ! NASEEM SHAH IS RUN OUT! Fuller one outside off, Usman Khan swats it away to deep cover. 

Confusion out there in the middle as to who is run out? Naseem Shah is already near the ropes but has been requested to stop as the third umpire is called into action to check which batter is out. Did Naseem crossed Usman at the batting end?

Dilshan Madushanka to Naseem Shah, Length ball outside off, Naseem Shah reaches out and lofts it on the bounce to sweeper cover for a single.

A total nosedive for Pakistan in the last 3 overs or so. Not a single batter, barring the two openers have managed to cross double digits. Naseem Shah comes out at number 9.

Dilshan Madushanka to Shaheen Afridi, ! LBW! Too hot to handle for the batter and Shaheen Afridi starts walking off, not before signalling for the DRS, though. Full and straight, right in the blockhole, tails back in a bit as well. Shaheen Afridi fails to dig it out and gets pinged on the back leg. Looked plumb to the naked eye and Ball Tracking confirms the same.

Dilshan Madushanka to Shaheen Afridi, ! Oh, that's slipped out of the hands. A high full toss, around the waist, Shaheen Afridi reacts well and manages to flick it away, past short fine leg for a boundary. The umpires go upstairs for a No Ball check but it is deemed as a fair delivery.

And suddenly, a flurry of wickets out there. Sri Lanka have kind of prevented Pakistan from getting a desired finish. Shaheen Afridi is in at number 8.

Dilshan Madushanka to Sahibzada Farhan, ! CAUGHT! Straight to the fielder and that marks the end of a fine, fine knock from Sahibzada Farhan. Dilshan Madushanka goes full and wide, in search of the yorker but doesn't get it spot-on. Farhan hangs back and looks to smoke it over long off but gets merely any elevation. Hits it firmly but straight to mid off where Janith Liyanage takes a sharp catch right around his face.

That was such a fantastic penultimate over.

Dasun Shanaka to Usman Khan, What an over from Shanaka!

Dasun Shanaka to Usman Khan, ! A streaky boundary but the 200 is now up for Pakistan.

A bit of a comeback from Sri Lanka as they have picked up 3 wickets in the last 5 balls.

Dasun Shanaka to Salman Agha, ! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and 176/0 has become 199/5 in a flash.

Dasun Shanaka to Salman Agha, Play and a miss! A slower short ball, outside off, Salman Agha hops up to cut but fails to connect.

Dasun Shanaka to Mohammad Nawaz, ! CAUGHT! A golden duck for Mohammad Nawaz and Sri Lanka keep chipping away with late wickets.

Out goes Mohammad Nawaz.

Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, What a moment, and what a knock from Sahibzada Farhan. A 2ND HUNDRED IN THIS WORLD CUP. This is bowled full and outside off, Sahibzada Farhan drills it to long off for a single. Farhan punches the air in delight and this knock is one for the history books.

Dushmantha Chameera to Shadab Khan, ! SHADAB KHAN IS RUN OUT! A sacrificial wicket but it doesn't matter much at this stage.

The next batter in is....

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, Back of length and wide outside off, Farhan reaches out and taps it in front of point for a single.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, ! Belted down the ground. A low full toss, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan gets low and drills it to the right of mid off for a boundary.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, WIDE. Chameera looks for the wide yorker but spills it way beyond the tramline outside off.

Dushmantha Chameera to Shadab Khan, Bowled full and at the stumps, clipped away to deep square leg for a single.

Dushmantha Chameera to Shadab Khan, ! Predictable bowling and Shadab Khan puts it away. Back of a length, slanted well across off from around the stumps, Khan manages to slash it up and over backward point and the ball lands just inside the ropes for a one-bounce boundary.

Dushmantha Chameera to Shadab Khan, TWO LEG BYES! Pitched up, full and around leg, Shadab Khan walks right across the off stump to flick but is beaten for pace. The ball thuds off his pads and rolls through backward square leg and the batters complete two runs. There is an appeal for LBW, which is turned down and it is reviewed as well. Nothing on UltraEdge but Ball Tracking shows that the ball is pitching outside the line of leg stump. The on-field call of NOT stands.

Dushmantha Chameera (3-0-36-1) to bowl out here.

Dilshan Madushanka to Sahibzada Farhan, ! Much-needed for Pakistan. Full-length delivery, on middle, Farhan takes a step to the off side and drills it between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Dilshan Madushanka to Sahibzada Farhan, No run.

Dilshan Madushanka to Shadab Khan, Oh, that's a fine stop.

Two wickets in two consecutive overs for Sri Lanka. Shadab Khan gets a promotion and comes out to the middle now.

Dilshan Madushanka to Khawaja Nafay, ! CAUGHT! When it rains, it pours and just like that, one wicket brings two for Sri Lanka. Overpitched delivery from Dilshan Madushanka, missing his mark with the wide yorker. Khawaja Nafay hangs walks across and down the pitch and gets low, looking to hammer it over long on but doesn't get the desired connection. Hits it down the throat of Charith Asalanka at long on and he makes no mistake.

Dilshan Madushanka to Sahibzada Farhan, A low full toss, pushed wide outside off, Farhan walks across and reaches out, slicing it away to deep cover for just one more.

Dilshan Madushanka to Khawaja Nafay, Top bowling. A wide yorker to kickstart the new spell from Dilshan Madushanka. Khawaja Nafay hangs back and smears it through covers for a single.

Dushmantha Chameera to Khawaja Nafay, From around the stump. Low full toss again, outside off, Nafay looks to go downtown but inside edges it through mid on for a single.

Finally, the end of a mammoth first-wicket stand.

Dushmantha Chameera to Fakhar Zaman, ! PLAYED ON! Sri Lanka finally, finally have a wicket. But the damage is done.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, Wide yorker, outside off, carved to deep extra cover for a single.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, Low full toss, outside off, Farhan slaps it to deep cover for a couple of quick runs.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, ! Crashed! Too full, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan uses the pace and carves it over the cover fielder for a cracking boundary.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, AND ! Speechless stuff from Sri Lanka. From around the wicket, a good-length delivery, wide outside off. Farhan goes through the line and lofts it towards the wide long off region. Liyanage settles under it near the boundary but steps onto the cushions while completing the catch. Unable to release the ball in time, it results in six runs.

Dushmantha Chameera comes back on to bowl. 22 runs in his 2 overs so far.

Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan,  AGAIN!

Dasun Shanaka to Fakhar Zaman, Low full toss, outside off, Fakhar slaps it to the cover region and steals a run.

Dasun Shanaka to Fakhar Zaman, ! The carnage continues! Slower length delivery from Dasun, on middle and off. Fakhar Zaman moves in the box and pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary.

Dasun Shanaka to Fakhar Zaman, Slower bouncer, outside off, Fakhar tries to slash it up and over point but misses.

Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, ! Oopsie, that has hit it flush on the left thumb.

Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, ! Straight as an arrow! On a back of a length, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan flat bats it aerially and dumps it down the ground for a six.

DRINKS!

Janith Liyanage to Sahibzada Farhan, Too full, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan slaps it to long off for a single. 14 runs from the over.

Janith Liyanage to Fakhar Zaman, Goes wide outside off, full in length, Fakhar maneuvers in the crease, shuffling outside off and whips it to widish square leg for a single.

Janith Liyanage to Sahibzada Farhan, Another full ball, wide outside off, Farhan expands his arms wide and drills it down to long off for one more.

Janith Liyanage to Fakhar Zaman, Full and outside off, carved through cover for a single.

Janith Liyanage to Fakhar Zaman, ! Absolute mayhem at Pallekele! Slower ball, far outside off, on a good length. Fakhar Zaman moves a long way outside off, fetches the ball and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a boundary. The camera pans out on the Sri Lankan head coach Sanath Jayasuriya and he can only watch this helplessly.

Janith Liyanage to Fakhar Zaman, ! Easy peasy! A gentle-paced delivery, full and on off, Fakhar Zaman shuffles outside off, goes down on his knee and scoops it over deep fine leg for a six.

Dasun Shanaka has now thrown the ball to Janith Liyanage.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, Slips in another full toss, but it dips below the waist, outside off. Fakhar stands tall and slaps it uppishly and wide of cover for a single. 11 off the over. ​​Maheesh Theekshana is done with his spell, with his figures reading 4-0-35-0.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, Slower through the air, on a length, on off, Sahibzada Farhan stays put and knocks it to long on for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, Pushed outside off, on a fullish length, Zaman dances down the track and drags it to long on for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, Slows it up a bit, full and drifting down leg. Fakhar gets down on his knee to sweep it away, but misses and gets hit on the front pad. A slight appeal for LBW, but dies down almost instantly the moment umpire shakes his head.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, ! BOOM! A loosener from Maheesh. Low full toss, outside off, Fakhar middles it to perfection and sends it sailing over Dunith Wellalage at long off for a cracking six. Sri Lanka are looking absolutely flat out there.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, Flat, quick, full, outside off, Fakhar throws his hands at it and blasts it to deep point's left. Kamindu Mendis runs across and dives to cut it off. Saves two for his side.

This is turning into a clutch batting performance from the two Pakistani openers. How far can they take their side? Still 8 overs to go. Maheesh Theekshana will bowl out here...

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, Fired in full, on off, Fakhar Zaman drills it to long off for one.

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, ! Just over!

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, ! FIFTY FOR FAKHAR! A splendid knock from the southpaw and it has come when his team needed the most. Dasun Shanaka bowls this quicker and fuller, but on the pads. Fakhar Zaman opens up his stance and whips it away to the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary. Just a raise of the bat as he knows he needs to keep going here.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, Nicely bowled! Maheesh Theekshana fires in a wide yorker, outside off. Fakhar Zaman backs away a bit too much, throws his bat but cannot get it away. Kamil Mishara, the keeper, grabs it and appeals but the sound was probably from the bat hitting the ground. Oh..wow! UltraEdge after the over shows a spike when the ball is close to the toe-end of the bat. Mishara did not get any support in his appeal and the chance has gone away from Sri Lanka.

Dunith Wellalage to Sahibzada Farhan, Flatter, full and around off, Sahibzada Farhan drills it away to long off for a single.

Dunith Wellalage to Sahibzada Farhan, Short and around off, Sahibzada Farhan stabs it out towards extra cover.

Dunith Wellalage to Sahibzada Farhan, ! Excellent shot! Flighted, full and on middle, Sahibzada Farhan gets his front leg away and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, Maheesh Theekshana sees the batter advance and darts this full, outside off. Fakhar Zaman does well to reach out for it and squeezes it wide of deep point for a brace.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, Drags his length back and on off, Sahibzada Farhan stabs it uppishly but safely towards extra cover for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, Swing and a miss! A carrom ball, full and around off, turns away a bit. Sahibzada Farhan goes down for the big sweep but gets nowhere near the ball.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, Shorter in length and outside off, Sahibzada Farhan punches it away to extra cover.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, Floated, full and outside off, Sahibzada Farhan crouches low and drags his sweep wide of long on for a couple of runs.

A fantastic batting exhibition by Farhan and Fakhar so far. They have timed the ball to perfection, ran well between the wickets and have kept the scorecard ticking at a consistent rate.

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, Good effort in the deep! Goes back to his shorter length, on middle and off. Fakhar Zaman backs away and punches it away wide of long off. Pathum Nissanka runs to his right and dives to make a fine stop. Saves a couple of runs for his side.

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, Quicker one, full and on leg, Fakhar Zaman clips it away towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run. 100 UP FOR PAKISTAN!

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, ! Top shot!

Dunith Wellalage to Sahibzada Farhan, Another short delivery, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan cuts it away through cover-point for a run.

Dunith Wellalage to Sahibzada Farhan, Dragged back and outside off, Sahibzada Farhan slaps it hard but finds extra cover. That was there to be put away.

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, Short and around off, Fakhar Zaman punches it through covers for a single.

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, Wide!

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, WIDE! Flatter, full and outisde off, near the tramline, Fakhar Zaman lets it go.

Dasun Shanaka to Fakhar Zaman, Length again and on middle, Fakhar Zaman steers it towards backward point for one more. 12 runs off the over!

Dasun Shanaka to Fakhar Zaman, ! Put away! Dasun Shanaka bowls a slower one, lands this short and just outside off. Fakhar Zaman waits for it and frees his arms to crunch it past the diving point fielder for a boundary.

Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, Good length and on off, Sahibzada Farhan stabs it out towards extra cover for one.

Dasun Shanaka to Fakhar Zaman, Sloppy fielding! Short of a length and on middle, Fakhar Zaman backs away and dabs it towards short third, where Dushmantha Chameera lets it through and allows a single. Shanaka is not happy with the effort.

Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, Buzzers! This is on a hard length and around off, Sahibzada Farhan slaps it towards sweeper cover again and pushes for the second. The fielder and throws it at the bowler's end, where Dasun Shanaka only manages to parry it away, allowing the batters to get the third.

Change of ends for skipper, Dasun Shanaka. Went for 12 in his first over. He replaces Maheesh Theekshana.

Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, FIFTY FOR FARHAN! Another match, another half-century for Sahibzada Farhan. His fourth in this World Cup, and he is making it a habit of scoring runs for fun.

Dunith Wellalage to Sahibzada Farhan, Dragged length at the stumps, Farhan rocks back and hoicks it wide of deep mid-wicket for a single.

Dunith Wellalage to Sahibzada Farhan, ! Oh, that's well played by Farhan.

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, Full and quick again, wide outside off, Zaman jams the drive down to lonng off and picks up a single.

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, Good variation from Dunith. Fires it in, full and at the toes, Fakhar Zaman plays all over it and fails to get it away.

Dunith Wellalage to Fakhar Zaman, No run.

Dunith Wellalage to Sahibzada Farhan, A flighted delivery to begin with, looped up wide outside off and Farhan flat-bats it down to long off for just a single.

Easily going at 10s an over, are Pakistan. And here comes Dunith Wellalage into the attack, replacing Dasun Shanaka.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, Dragged length on middle and leg, worked away towards wide long on for one. Just 7 runs off the over, a decent one for Sri Lanka given the current state of the game.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, No run.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, Slightly short on middle, Zaman rocks back and pushes it down through mid on for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, Slides this one into the pads, does Theekshana and Zaman fails to get it away.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, ! Both batters are now going at a fiery pace. Slightly tossed up, wide outside off, Zaman shimmies dow the pitch, makes room and swats it towards the vacant extra cover fence for a boundary.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, Flatter one around off, Farhan stays back and compact, tapping it down to long on for a run.

DRINKS! It has been an incredible Powerplay for Pakistan, and that is exactly what they needed to push for a massive score.

Dasun Shanaka to Fakhar Zaman, MORE! Fakhar Zaman ends the Powerplay in style and Pakistan are flying at 64/0. Back of a length and outside off, enough width on offer. Fakhar comes down the pitch again an hammers it down between cover-point and extra cover for four runs.

Dasun Shanaka to Fakhar Zaman, AND ! Oh, that's bursts through the hands.

Dasun Shanaka to Fakhar Zaman, Fullish length, slanted across off, Fakhar Zaman stays back and opens the stance to heave but gets an under edge back to the keeper.

Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, Half an appeal for LBW, turned down. Missing leg stump by a long way. This is bowled slower and angled into the pads, Sahibzada Farhan clears the front leg to swing across the line but gets hit on the thigh pad. The ball rolls away behind point for a leg bye.

Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, Better line from Dasun.

Dasun Shanaka brings himself into the attack now.

Dasun Shanaka to Sahibzada Farhan, ! That's the record for Sahibzada Farhan! This is bowled short and angled down leg, Farhan gets inside the line and hoicks it well behind square leg for a boundary. Farhan is the now outright leading scorer in a single edition of the Men's T20 World Cup.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, Looking for two but Farhan will have to settle for the single. Back of a length, over middle, jammed down back past the bowler and down to long on for one. Farhan now moves level with Virat Kohli for the most runs in a single edition of the Men's T20 World Cups with 319 runs to his name now.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, Good length in the channel, hits the deck hard, Sahibzada Farhan taps it down to cover.

Dushmantha Chameera to Fakhar Zaman, Tap and run. Just back of a length, on middle and leg, no room to work with. Fakhar plays it close to the body and dabs it into the off side for a single. 50 UP FOR PAKISTAN.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, Back of a length, straighter in line, tucked away through square leg for a single.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, ! This is now turning out to be the perfect Powerplay for Pakistan. Hard length now from Chameera, around the top of off. Farhan stays leg side of the ball and just slams it away between covers and mid off for a boundary. 10 off the first 2 deliveries.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, ! Oh, that's sailed over the fence.

Change of ends for Dushmantha Chameera.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, Drags the length back, outside off, Fakhar plays it deliberately late, but cannot get it past the short third fielder. 12 runs from Theekshana's first over then.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, ! That has flown outta here!

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, An in-angler, on a fuller length, on middle. Farhan tries to go inside out, but inside edges it to the mid on region for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, ! That has been crrrrunched away! Flatter ball, short and outside off, Sahibzada Farhan reads the carrom ball this time, stays on the back foot and smashes it through the point and cover gap for a boundary. Farhan moves into his 20s now.

Maheesh Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, From over the stump now. The carrom ball, on a length, around off, Sahibzada Farhan watches it closely and taps it to the off side, to the left of the bowler.

Maheesh Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, From around the wicket. This is pushed fuller and on off, Fakhar Zaman drives it all along the ground to long off for a single.

Bowling change?

Dilshan Madushanka to Sahibzada Farhan, Again a slower delivery, full and around off, Farhan smashes it away, but straight to the fielder at mid off. 

Dilshan Madushanka to Sahibzada Farhan, Change of angle now as Madushanka comes from around the stump. At 115.7 kph, this is slammed on the pitch, short and outside off, Farhan slashes it off the back foot to cover.

Dilshan Madushanka to Sahibzada Farhan, Fires it full and in front of the sticks, Farhan shuffles across in the crease and flicks it to the square leg fielder.

Dilshan Madushanka to Sahibzada Farhan, ! Goes all the way! Slower delivery from Madushanka, full and outside off. Sahibzada Farhan has plenty of time to clear his front leg and smoke it over the long off fence for the first six of the match. He moves to 19 (11).

Dilshan Madushanka to Sahibzada Farhan, Back of a length, the cutter, on off, Sahibzada Farhan stands tall and shanks it back to the bowler off the inner half of the blade.

Dilshan Madushanka to Sahibzada Farhan, ! Intent! Pitched fuller and outside off, Sahibzada Farhan jumps out of his crease, gets under the ball and lofts it over cover for a cracking boundary.

A decent start for Pakistan, not as explosive as they would have liked, though. They will be looking to capitalize and make the most of the fielding restrictions.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, At pace this time, full and on off, Farhan drills it down the ground and the mid off fielder dives to his right. Half stops and parries the ball to his right. A single taken.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, ! Quality shot! Chameera slows the pace by a few clicks, and lands it short, on top of off. Sahibzada Farhan gives himself a bit of room by staying leg side and bisects the backward point and cover-point fielders for a boundary.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, Aims the pads and it drifts further down leg, Farhan tries to whip that full ball over square leg, but misses and is rapped on the front pad. The ball then rolls to short fine leg.

Dushmantha Chameera to Fakhar Zaman, Bangs it short, outside off, Fakhar rides the bounce, and square cuts it to deep point for a single.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, Slanted on the leg stump line, on a hard length. Sahibzada Farhan hops and tucks it to long on for one more.

Dushmantha Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, A bit too straight at the pads, on a good length, Sahibzada Farhan uses his wrists to flick it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Who will bowl from the other end?

Dilshan Madushanka to Fakhar Zaman, Slips in a full toss, a slower one that moves away from off, Fakhar Zaman drives it to the cover fielder. 

Dilshan Madushanka to Fakhar Zaman, ! Not a good-looking shot, but four is a four! Back of a length, swinging from middle to off, Fakhar Zaman advances down the track and heaves it off the inner half of the bat. Plays it in the gap at deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Dilshan Madushanka to Fakhar Zaman, Drags the length back by a couple of yards, on middle and leg. Fakhar Zaman stays back and nudges it past the vacant mid-wicket region for a couple of runs.

Dilshan Madushanka to Sahibzada Farhan, Farhan and Pakistan are off the mark! Goes full again, does Madushanka, around off. Sahibzada Farhan pushes it to the right of mid off and takes a quick single as Shanaka dives and cuts it off in the ring.

Dilshan Madushanka to Sahibzada Farhan, Very full again, but outside off, Farhan carves it straight to the short cover fielder.

Dilshan Madushanka to Sahibzada Farhan, Swing straightaway! Madushanka bowls an inswinging delivery, too full, on middle. Sahibzada Farhan flicks it to short mid-wicket.