Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 6th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Eshan Malinga to Saim Ayub, out Bowled!! Dragged on! Bang, bang, bang! Sri Lanka have struck thrice in quick time. Malinga joins the party. Ayub has to walk back. 142ks good length ball angled across, Ayub looks to drive with an angled bat and plays outside the line, gets an inside edge and the ball clatters into the stumps. Pakistan in trouble here.. Saim Ayub b Eshan Malinga 27(18) [4s-4 6s-1]

Eshan Malinga to Saim Ayub, wide, slower bouncer around leg, Ayub does not even duck to evade it. Called wide for height and Malinga is not happy

Eshan Malinga to Saim Ayub, SIX, shot! That's Ayub's go-to shot - one-legged pick up shot. Fraction short in length and Ayub is quick to latch on, he goes one leg and uses the pace on the ball to send it sailing over deep backward square

Eshan Malinga to Saim Ayub, 1 run, direct hit and Agha was gone. On a length and around off, Ayub dabs it straight to short third and sets off, Agha is a tad late to react and was short of the crease if the throw was on target

Chameera to Saim Ayub, 1 run, fullish delivery close to off, Ayub pushes it to mid-off and quickly crosses over

Chameera to Saim Ayub, no run, 138.7ks on a length and outside off, Ayub aims to drive on the up and is beaten on the outside edge. Good carry to Mendis

Theekshana to Saim Ayub, 1 run, short of length and no room on offer, Ayub tucks it through mid-wicket

Theekshana to Saim Ayub, FOUR, make that 5 fours in the last 6 balls. Flatter delivery, Ayub sits down to get under it and sweeps it over backward square. Cleared the fielder comfortably and picked up another boundary

Theekshana to Saim Ayub, FOUR, boundaries are flowing.. 4 in the last 5 deliveries. Overpitched outside off, Ayub reaches for the drive and creams it past a diving extra cover. There's no stopping the ball once it passes the infield

Theekshana to Saim Ayub, FOUR, this time Ayub connects. He was attempting this shot the previous ball - makes room and lofts inside out over wide mid-off. He didn't move early and waited for the ball to come

Theekshana to Saim Ayub, no run, well bowled! Ayub backs away early and Theekshana slows it up, the off-break drifts in and straightens, beats the swinging blade and bounces over the stumps. Another close shave..

Shanaka to Saim Ayub, 1 run, wicket to wicket stuff, no room on offer and Ayub knocks it down to long-on

Shanaka to Saim Ayub, no run, nearly! 108.2ks slower ball and nips away after pitching, Ayub tries to heave it across the line and misses. The ball wasn't far from the off-stump. Shanaka has his hand on his mouth

Shanaka to Saim Ayub, no run, fullish delivery close to off, Ayub drives crisply but straight to cover

Theekshana to Saim Ayub, 1 run, full pitcher around off, Ayub drives uppishly but the ball lands in front of cover-point and the fielder makes a half stop

Theekshana to Saim Ayub, no run, 101.1ks low full toss on off, Ayub drives wide of cover-point and bit of hesitation. Farhan wasn't interested in the single and quickly sends his partner back. Good call that..

Theekshana to Saim Ayub, no run, floated up and lands it around yorker length, Ayub digs the drive to cover-point

Theekshana to Saim Ayub, no run, 102.2ks fuller and outside off, Ayub squeezes it out towards cover

Theekshana to Saim Ayub, FOUR, Ayub is off and running. Drag down and he does not miss out, quicky rocks back and nails the pull past mid-wicket