http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 – 3rd ODI – Live Cricket Score and Match Update
Sri Lanka lost considerable ground in the opening 15 overs of the 3rd ODI game of the Asia Cup against Pakistan, succumbing at 66 for 4 after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397 opted to bat first at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, March 15, 2012.
The decision was enforced upon after a lacklustre batting display by the lower order in the previous game, where they fell short of the target set by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750, despite a good opening provided by the skipper.
The early signs again looked promising after Jayawardene and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umar-Gul-c94604 but his first over went for 17 runs after the openers climbed all over him.
Jayawardene collected his first boundary by cracking Cheema’s first delivery past cover before earning 4 byes after the bowler strayed down the leg side. Then it was the turn of his partner to showcase his class – smashing two length balls which disappeared to the cover boundary.
Dilshan followed that up with two more cracking boundaries, which saw his team post 33 in the first five overs. However, Cheema got his revenge against the openers after he dismissed Jayawardene, who failed to keep the ball down and was holed out at the packed off-side field by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Hafeez-c76898, before getting rid of Dilshan with a well disguised short ball.
Suddenly, the momentum had shifted and despite http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Younis-Khan-c98325 took a blinder while diving to his left at wide first slip.
The batting side then went further into trouble when all-rounder Hammad Azam, who was brought into the lineup at the expense of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umar-Akmal-c94595, who took a well judged catch at point.
Despite an imposing start by the batting side, the eventful first hours play belonged to the Men In Green’s pacers.
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