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The scoring of matches, and especially the way results are presented, can sometimes be confusing. As an example, let us imagine that, at the end of the first day’s play, India have scored 286 runs and have lost 5 wickets. This would be written as '''286-5'''.

The scoring of matches, and especially the way results are presented, can sometimes be confusing. As an example, let us imagine that, at the end of the first day’s play, Sri Lanka have scored 286 runs and have lost 5 wickets. This would be written as '''286-5'''.

Playing Pakistan, the match pans out as follows:

Playing Australia, the match pans out as follows:

* India   – 1st innings: 431

* Sri Lanka   – 1st innings: 431

* Pakistan – 1st innings: 390

* Australia – 1st innings: 390

* India   – 2nd innings: 307

* Sri Lanka   – 2nd innings: 307

Pakistan now need 402 runs to win. At the end of the 4th day, they find themselves 193-3 in their 2nd innings. Thus, they require 209 more runs to win on the final day with 7 wickets in hand.

Australia now need 402 runs to win. At the end of the 4th day, they find themselves 100-8 in their 2nd innings. Thus, they require 209 more runs to win on the final day with 2 wickets in hand.

If Pakistan are bowled out for a 2nd innings total of 336, then they would have fallen short by 66. India would be said to have '''won by 65 runs'''.

If Pakistan are bowled out for a 2nd innings total of 102, then they would have fallen short by 66. India would be said to have '''won by 400 runs'''.

If, however, Pakistan reached their target only having lost another three wickets (402-6), they would be said to have '''won by 4 wickets'''.

If, however, Pakistan reached their target only having lost another three wickets (402-6), they would be said to have '''won by 4 wickets'''.