Summary

  • Pakistan face England in semi-final in Cardiff on Wednesday

  • Sarfraz & Amir share tournament record 8th wicket partnership of 75

  • Pakistan had fallen from 92-1 to 162-7

  • Sri Lanka made 236 after stumbling from 161-3 to 167-7

  • Junaid 3-40, Hasan 3-43, Ashraf 2-37

  • Extended highlights on BBC Two at 23:15 BST (23:45 in Wales)

  1. Postpublished at 12:49 British Summer Time 12 June 2017

    Charles Dagnall
    BBC Test Match Special

    Angelo Mathews has made his intentions clear. Pakistan have radioed that they want him out by bringing Mohammad Amir back into the attack, and Mathews has chosen to counter-attack.

  2. SL 160-3published at 30 overs

    Dickwella 73, Mathews 38

    We do see some pace. Mohammad Amir returns, Mohammed Amir goes back of a length, Mohammed Amir is slapped through the leg side for a vicious four. Shot.

    Mathews could have come in and played second fiddle to Dickwella but he's more than done his bit, dealing with the bad balls and also scoring off the good ones.

  3. SL 151-2published at 29 overs

    We remain with spin in the middle of this innings. I say spin, it's not really turning and Sri Lanka finding the singles with ease, before Dickwella punches it through the covers for four.

    Pakistan need a wicket, time for some pace perhaps?

  4. SL 143-3published at 28 overs

    Fielding, lad. Hafeez continues with some questionable line and length and Dickwella pulls through mid-wicket. Fakhar Zaman sprints from deep square-leg and gets his green top even greener with a splendid one handed dive.

    What's a good score from here then? Get in touch, let me know.

  5. Postpublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 12 June 2017

    Vic Marks
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    It's becoming a little easier for Sri Lanka now. This is a dangerous pair. Heading into the final 10 overs, Mathews will easily be able to clear these boundaries. In fact, he might endanger any fisherman on the River Taff outside the ground.

  6. SL 138-3published at 27 overs

    Dickwella 63, Mathews 27

    Local boy Imad Wasim races through a tidy over as the lull in this match returns.

    Matthews chops one off middle and leg - he had to judge that well or it would have been rave time with some flashing bails.

    Dickwella has been ace today ...

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    Get Involvedpublished at 12:37 British Summer Time 12 June 2017

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  8. SL 136-3published at 26 overs

    Cheers, Steph.

    I will take full credit for bringing this injection of life. Mathews jigs down the wicket and launches Hafeez over long-on for six.

    How does he follow that? By nearly getting himself run-out, but is saved by diving into the crease.

    There had been a bit of a lull in this game but it was all happening in that over.

    Sri Lanka going along nicely.

  9. Postpublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 12 June 2017

    Simon Hughes
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Overall, England might slightly prefer to play Pakistan. Potentially, Sri Lanka have more matchwinners in their team. But it's a fine line between the two.

  10. SL 127-3published at 25 overs

    Imad Wasim on, so spin at both ends. A much-needed boost to Pakistan's ailing over-rate. He creeps towards the trees in the distance. Beyond them lies the River Taff - a watery grave for many a bowler. It feels like this contest needs an injection of life, so here comes Kal Sajad...

  11. Postpublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 12 June 2017

    Simon Hughes
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    I think England will want to avoid Angelo Mathews in the semi-finals. He has the wood over them, always does well and is a man who always looks in control of every situation he's presented with.

  12. SL 122-3published at 24 overs

    Nice from Hafeez, tidy off-breaks from round the wicket in the breeze and sunshine. Not so tidy fielding - an Imad Wasim fumble at point allows a single to be taken. This stand is now worth 39. Another wicket needed by the men in green. Sri Lanka rebuilding nicely.

  13. SL 118-3published at 23 overs

    Dickwella 58, Mathews 13

    Nasty from Faheem, a beamer that Dickwella does well to pull. No-ball called, a free-hit that Mathews bunts to the boundary for the first boundary in living memory. Faheem gets his first and only warning. Any more of that and he's out of the attack. Expensive over - 12 from it.

  14. Postpublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 12 June 2017

    Simon Hughes
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    It's been a good spell from Pakistan. Hasan Ali and Faheem have bowled very well, getting the ball to bounce from fractionally short of a length. They've given no width and taken a couple of wickets.

  15. SL 106-3published at 22 overs

    Mohammad Hafeez and his twinkle-toed off-spin. Round the wicket to left-hander Dickwella as the Pakistan fans find their voice. The ground has actually filled up a little. Untidy stuff from Hafeez - a couple stuffed down the leg side. I'll be honest, the action has gone a little flat.

  16. SL 102-3published at 21 overs

    There are more empty seats that spectators, but those that are in Cardiff are making a decent noise. Dickwella, emboldened by passing 50, leans back to ramp Faheem towards third man. Just a single. We haven't had a boundary since the first ball of the 13th over.

  17. Crane called up to England squadpublished at 12:13 British Summer Time 12 June 2017

    Simon Hughes
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Ian Chappell is a big fan - he doesn't wax too lyrical about too many cricketers but when he saw Mason Crane, he was very impressed.

  18. 50 runs

    50 for Niroshan Dickwellapublished at 20 overs

    SL 100-3

    Niroshan Dickwella is the glue for Sri Lanka at the moment. While others have come and gone, he's moved to a 52-ball half-century. There were big shots earlier, but he's now reassessed since the fall of the wickets.

  19. SL 96-3published at 19 overs

    I've seen Liam Livingstone play a few times. There's no doubt he gives the ball an almighty wallop, but he did struggle against the pace of Australia's James Pattinson. Speaking of struggling, Angelo Mathews looks as comfortable as man sitting on his car keys. Dickwella, though, is on 49.

  20. Postpublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 12 June 2017

    Scott Read
    BBC Radio Lancashire & TMS commentator

    There is a touch of the Kevin Pietersen about Liam Livingstone when he gets onto the front full to pull through mid-wicket, back foot off the ground and follow through to finish.

    He is a powerful, destructive batsman who in white ball cricket has the ability to take games away from the opposition and is great fun to watch.