Over 7. Power Play Fielding. no runs. Bowler: Angelo Mathews. Pakistan: 12/2(rr 1.71)

Mathews to Shafiq. In-swinging length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal. There is some light rain now and the umpires take them off. It looks pretty dark and there might be some heavier stuff behind it. It has been a frustrating day with the rain returning almost as soon as the covers came off, and eventually the umpires have decided that no further play will be possible. Pakistan will probably be the happier team after their dreadful start.

Mathews to Shafiq. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Perera.

Over 6. Power Play Fielding. 1 run. Bowler: Nuwan Kulasekara. Pakistan: 12/2(rr 2.00)

OUT! L.B.W. Kulasekara to Ali. In-swinging length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. Coming in and was hitting middle and off, but did Azhar Ali get outside the line? Umpire Asoka de Silva thinks not, and off he must trudge.

Kulasekara to Ali. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Sangakkara.

Kulasekara to Ali. In-swinging back of a length, off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.

Kulasekara to Ali. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Sangakkara.

Kulasekara to Shafiq. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, well timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Weerakoon.

Kulasekara to Shafiq. Slower length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Weerakoon.

Over 5. Power Play Fielding. 6 runs. Bowler: Lasith Malinga. Pakistan: 11/1(rr 2.20)

FOUR! Malinga to Ali. In-swinging yorker, to leg on the front foot glancing, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.

Malinga to Ali. Out-swinging length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.

Malinga to Shafiq. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Kulasekara.

Malinga to Shafiq. Short, to leg ducked, left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Sangakkara.

Malinga to Shafiq. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Thirimanne.

Malinga to Ali. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Weerakoon.

Over 4. Power Play Fielding. 2 runs. Bowler: Nuwan Kulasekara. Pakistan: 5/1(rr 1.25)

Kulasekara to Shafiq. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Chandimal, fielded by Thirimanne.

Kulasekara to Shafiq. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Sangakkara.

Kulasekara to Shafiq. In-swinging length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Kulasekara.

Kulasekara to Shafiq. In-swinging back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Weerakoon.

Kulasekara to Shafiq. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Weerakoon.

Kulasekara to Shafiq. In-swinging back of a length, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Weerakoon.

Over 3. Power Play Fielding. 2 runs. Bowler: Lasith Malinga. Pakistan: 3/1(rr 1.00)

Malinga to Ali. Out-swinging length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Chandimal.

Malinga to Ali. Seaming away short, off stump swayed away, left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Sangakkara.

Malinga to Ali. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Sangakkara.

Malinga to Ali. Out-swinging back of a length, off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Malinga.

Malinga to Ali. Out-swinging length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.

Malinga to Ali. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Sangakkara.

Over 2. Power Play Fielding. no runs. Bowler: Nuwan Kulasekara. Pakistan: 1/1(rr 0.50)

Kulasekara to Shafiq. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Sangakkara.

Kulasekara to Shafiq. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Sangakkara.

Kulasekara to Shafiq. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Sangakkara.

Kulasekara to Shafiq. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Sangakkara.

Kulasekara to Shafiq. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, well timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.

APPEAL! Kulasekara to Shafiq. Seaming in length ball, off stump on the front foot, bat-pad for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.

Over 1. Power Play Fielding. 1 run. Bowler: Lasith Malinga. Pakistan: 1/1(rr 1.00)

Malinga to Ali. In-swinging back of a length, off stump on the back foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Sangakkara. Left on length, and well judged.

Malinga to Shafiq. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Kulasekara.

OUT! Caught. Malinga to Hafeez. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, outside edge to wicketkeeper, fielded by Sangakkara. A loose shot from Hafeez, not getting in line, and he edges to the keeper.

Malinga to Hafeez. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Sangakkara.

Malinga to Hafeez. Out-swinging length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal. Play resumes. The only time lost will not matter too much. The dinner break has been shortened to 30 minutes, but no overs lost as yet.

Malinga to Hafeez. Out-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Dilshan. Oh dear, one ball bowled and the rain is here. Quite a heavy shower with the wind threatening to bring in more rain clouds. Already though, the intensity is less and the stoppage should not be too long.

Start of Pakistan Innings. So we go into the third ODI all square in the series. It's back to Colombo, with the match being played at the R Premadasa Stadium, not the prettiest of international venues. Sri Lanka have decided to rest Herath and have brought in a 34-year old debutant in Sajeeva Weerakoon, who does have close on 700 First Class wickets to his name. Pakistan have also made one change, bringing in Asad Shafiq to strengthen the batting in place of Rahat Ali. Despite some rain earlier in the day, the match will start on time. Pakistan have won the toss and will bat first.