Over 19.6

Haris Rauf to Karunaratne, 2 runs

off-pace delivery, Karunaratne heaves it towards deep mid-wicket and the batters settle with a couple. Theekshana wanted a third but Karunaratne wasn't interested

Over 19.5

Haris Rauf to Theekshana, byes

1 run, slower ball outside off, Theekshana is deceived for pace and does not connect with the drive, the ball beats the outside edge and goes on the bounce to Mohammad Haris, he scores a direct hit at the striker's end but Karunaratne was in

Over 19.4

Haris Rauf to Chameera, out Caught by Salman Agha!! Excellent catch! Chameera departs trying to play the big shot. Length delivery and he tries to loft through the line

gets more height than distance and Agha runs back from mid-off, keeps his eyes on the ball and takes it over his left shoulder.

Over 19.3

Haris Rauf to Karunaratne, 1 run

speared into the blockhole, Karunaratne jams it into the ground and the ball rolls to mid-off

Over 19.2

Haris Rauf to Karunaratne, no run

very full delivery, Karunaratne clears his front leg and fails to squeeze it out, the ball hits the back pad and rolls to Haris. There was no appeal for LBW. But Agha has decide to review it. UltraEdge shows a spike when the ball is next to the bat and Karunaratne survives. He was right in front of the stumps and if not for the tiny edge, he was a goner. Pakistan lose the review..

Over 19.1

Haris Rauf to Karunaratne, FOUR

slower ball outside off, Karunaratne throws everything behind the big shot and gets a thick outside edge, the ball flies away fine and races to third man

Over 18.6

Shaheen Afridi to Karunaratne, 1 run

full pitcher outside off, Karunaratne drives to mid-off and races to the other end. It was a tight single but he makes it in and retains strike

Over 18.5

Shaheen Afridi to Chameera, 1 run

very full delivery around off, Chameera jams it in front of long-on and the pair settle with a single

Over 18.4

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, out Lbw!! Oh! That was close. Matter of millimeters to umpire's call and hitting. But it is a massive wicket for Pakistan with the set batter walking back with 8 balls still remaining. Full credit to Shaheen. He nails the yorker and beats Mendis for pace

the bat does not come down in time to keep it out and the ball strikes him low on the pad. The impact was around leg-stump and ball-tracking showed it to be hitting. Third wicket for Shaheen and he's been superb today..

Over 18.3

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs

fifty for Mendis. He's fighting a lone battle. The Sri Lankan team stands and applauds. Can he get them close to 150? No big celebration frmo him. Slower ball angled in, Mendis heaves it towards deep mid-wicket and the ball lands short of the fielder, the batters scamper back for the second

Over 18.3

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, wide

once more loses his radar and sprays it outside off, too far for Mendis and it is the second this over

Over 18.2

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, no run

high full toss but luckily for Shaheen it is below the waist, Mendis miscues the drive into the off-side

Over 18.2

Shaheen Afridi to Kamindu Mendis, wide

sprays the slower ball outside off, Mendis can't reach it and the umpire signals a

Over 18.1

Shaheen Afridi to Karunaratne, 1 run

slower ball around off, Karunaratne checks his drive and pushes it wide of cover

Over 17.6

Faheem Ashraf to Kamindu Mendis, SIX

ends the over with a biggie. Ashraf goes for a slower ball but drags the length short, Mendis spots it early and delays his bat swing, nails the pull towards deep mid-wicket and clears the rope comfortably

Over 17.5

Faheem Ashraf to Karunaratne, 1 run

low full toss around off, Karunaratne drives it down to long-on

Over 17.4

Faheem Ashraf to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

on a length and outside off, Mendis toe-ends the pull to long-on

Over 17.3

Faheem Ashraf to Karunaratne, 1 run

short of length outside off, Karunaratne walks across and pulls to long-on

Over 17.2

Faheem Ashraf to Karunaratne, FOUR

finally Karunaratne middles one. He has to get a move on and help Mendis. Short and outside off, pace off and it sits up nicely, Karunaratne cracks it square and beats the two fielders in the deep

Over 17.1

Faheem Ashraf to Karunaratne, no run

slower ball outside off, Karunaratne charges down and chops the slash back to Haris

Over 16.6

Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, no run

slower ball outside off, Mendis swings through the line and misses

Over 16.5

Haris Rauf to Karunaratne, 1 run

back of a length delivery, Karunaratne shuffles across and tucks it backward of square

Over 16.4

Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

off-pace and angled in, Mendis swings across the line and ekes out an inside edge onto the back pad, the ball drops in the crease and the pair quickly cross over

Over 16.3

Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, no run

slower ball around off, too full and Mendis squeezes the drive to extra cover

Over 16.2

Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs

full and outside off, Mendis opens the bat face and drives square, easy couple

Over 16.1

Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR

on a length around middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis heaves towards the left of deep mid-wicket, beating the fielder near the boundary comfortably

Over 15.6

Hussain Talat to Karunaratne, no run

slower ball outside off, Karunaratne throws his bat and does not connect with the slash

Over 15.5

Hussain Talat to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

full and outside off, Mendis drives uppishly towards sweeper cover

Over 15.4

Hussain Talat to Kamindu Mendis, no run

on a length and pace off, Mendis mistimes the flat-batted hit back to Talat

Over 15.3

Hussain Talat to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR

finally a boundary. Not off the middle but good enough for Mendis. Floaty delivery outside off, he throws his bat and the thick outside edge flies over short third

Over 15.2

Hussain Talat to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs

off-pace delivery, Mendis moves across and pulls it backward of square, past a diving Abrar near short fine and picks up couple more

Over 15.1

Hussain Talat to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs

slower ball around off, Mendis shuffles across and laps it over short fine, not off the middle and Abrar was able to hunt it down, keeps it to a brace

Over 14.6

Abrar Ahmed to Karunaratne, no run

floated up outside off, Karunaratne drives and slices it on the bounce to backward point. Abrar is done with his spell. He finishes with economical figures - 4-0-8-1

Over 14.5

Abrar Ahmed to Karunaratne, no run

Pakistan lose a review. Top decision by the umpire. Googly and it turns in, Karunaratne sits down to sweep and is lucky that the ball bounced more, misses the bat or glove and lobs off the forearm over Haris, Agha moves to his left at slip and collects the ball. Abrar was confident in his appeal and Pakistan had both reviews up their sleeve, so Agha thought why not..

Over 14.4

Abrar Ahmed to Karunaratne, no run

full pitcher and Karunaratne pushes it back to Abrar

Over 14.3

Abrar Ahmed to Karunaratne, no run

flatter delivery around off, Karunaratne knocks it down the pitch

Over 14.2

Abrar Ahmed to Karunaratne, no run

fuller and close to off, Karunaratne defends to the right of Abrar

Over 14.1

Abrar Ahmed to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

quicker and leg-lined, Mendis flicks wide of mid-wicket

Over 13.6

Faheem Ashraf to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

slower ball outside off, Mendis toe-ends the pull to short third and Karunaratne quickly crosses over

Over 13.5

Faheem Ashraf to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs

short of length around off, Mendis pulls in front of square and Rauf does well, runs to his left from long-on and slides to keep the ball in play, saves a couple

Over 13.4

Faheem Ashraf to Kamindu Mendis, no run

short and slanted across from over the wicket, Mendis reaches and chops the cut back to Haris

Over 13.3

Faheem Ashraf to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs

off-pace delivery angled in, Mendis pulls backward of square and scampers back for the second

Over 13.2

Faheem Ashraf to Kamindu Mendis, no run

good length ball outside off, Mendis backs away and makes it difficult for himself to reach the ball

Over 13.1

Faheem Ashraf to Kamindu Mendis, no run

slower ball, stays a tad low and Mendis drags the pull to short fine

Over 12.6

Abrar Ahmed to Karunaratne, no run

a lot slower through the air on leg, Karunaratne nudges it towards the leg-side with soft hands

Over 12.5

Abrar Ahmed to Karunaratne, no run

another wrong 'un around off, Karunaratne looks to defend, gets an inside edge on to the back pad

Over 12.4

Abrar Ahmed to Karunaratne, no run

that kept a touch low on middle and leg, nudged in front of mid-wicket

Over 12.3

Abrar Ahmed to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

googly outside off, Kamindu Mendis steers it to short third man

Over 12.2

Abrar Ahmed to Karunaratne, 1 run

a lot slower through the air, Karunaratne clips it through backward square leg for a single. Was an inside edge

Over 12.1

Abrar Ahmed to Hasaranga, out Bowled!! Googly does the trick! Hasaranga goes down on his knee to play the slogsweep

gets beaten due to the googly and the stumps have been rattled. Abrar Ahmed trying to replicate Hasaranga's celebration. He's not sure how it's exactly done though. Sri Lanka in danger of getting bowled out well before the 20th over with only 4 wickets remaining.

Over 11.6

Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, no run

opens the bat face, steering this towards backward point

Over 11.5

Haris Rauf to Hasaranga, 1 run

back of a length around middle and leg, knocked towards deep mid-on for one

Over 11.4

Haris Rauf to Hasaranga, FOUR

short and wide outside off, Hasaranga smashes it over cover-point and manages to beat the fielder who was sprinting across in the deep. Was slightly slow as well, allowing the batter to take his time

Over 11.3

Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

slower one by Haris Rauf, Kamindu Mendis clips it through backward square leg for a single

Over 11.2

Haris Rauf to Hasaranga, 1 run

pitched up around middle and leg, Hasaranga drives it to mid-on for a single

Over 11.1

Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

full and wide outside off, Kamindu Mendis drills it through covers for a single

Over 10.6

Abrar Ahmed to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

worked through mid-wicket by Kamindu Mendis for a single

Over 10.5

Abrar Ahmed to Kamindu Mendis, no run

nudged towards mid-wicket by Kamindu Mendis

Over 10.4

Abrar Ahmed to Kamindu Mendis, no run

flatter through outside off, Kamindu Mendis opens the bat face, steering it towards short third man

Over 10.3

Abrar Ahmed to Kamindu Mendis, no run

advances down the wicket and drills this right back to the non-striker. Hasaranga was trying to take evasive action but got hit on the wrist. The physio is out in the middle to have a check on him. Some magic spray being applied and we are ready to resume

Over 10.2

Abrar Ahmed to Hasaranga, 1 run

width on offer outside off, sliced through point for a single

Over 10.1

Abrar Ahmed to Hasaranga, no run

flatter through the air on middle and leg, knocked back to the bowler

Over 9.6

Hussain Talat to Kamindu Mendis, no run

pitched up by the bowler around off, Kamindu Mendis drives it to mid-off

Over 9.5

Hussain Talat to Hasaranga, 1 run

pitched up by the bowler outside off, Hasaranga goes for a drive, gets an outside edge to third man

Over 9.4

Hussain Talat to Hasaranga, 2 runs

back of a length around middle and leg, worked towards mid-wicket with soft hands for a couple of runs

Over 9.4

Hussain Talat to Hasaranga, wide

sprays this down the leg-side and it's a ball by Hussain Talat

Over 9.3

Hussain Talat to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

knocked into the pocket at cover-point for one

Over 9.2

Hussain Talat to Kamindu Mendis, no run

good length delivery around off, Kamindu Mendis defends it towards the off-side

Over 9.1

Hussain Talat to Kamindu Mendis, no run

short of a length around middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis looks to pull it away, gets hit on the thigh pad. Appeal for an lbw, but the impact was too high

Over 8.6

Abrar Ahmed to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

worked through mid-wicket by Kamindu Mendis for a single

Over 8.5

Abrar Ahmed to Kamindu Mendis, no run

guided back to the bowler by Kamindu Mendis

Over 8.4

Abrar Ahmed to Hasaranga, 1 run

punched towards cover by Hasaranga for a single

Over 8.3

Abrar Ahmed to Hasaranga, no run

nudged towards the leg-side by Hasaranga

Over 8.2

Abrar Ahmed to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

full and straight outside off, Kamindu Mendis drives it towards wide long-off for a single

Over 8.1

Abrar Ahmed to Kamindu Mendis, no run

starts off with a googly, Kamindu Mendis looks to work it away, gets a leading edge towards backward point

Over 7.6

Hussain Talat to Hasaranga, FOUR

pulled away! Hasaranga opens his account in style. Denies Hussain Talat a double-wicket maiden. This was a shortish delivery and Hasaranga pulled it through mid-wicket for four runs

Over 7.5

Hussain Talat to Hasaranga, no run

directed at the stumps on a good length, Hasaranga knocks it into the off-side

Over 7.4

Hussain Talat to Hasaranga, no run

pitched up by the bowler outside off, Hasaranga drives it towards cover from within the crease

Over 7.3

Hussain Talat to Shanaka, out Caught by Mohammad Haris!! Two in two for Hussain Talat who is on a hat-trick. Short of a length outside off

on the slower side as Shanaka looks to punch it on the rise. Gets a feather and Sri Lanka have lost half their side. Shanaka played a fine knock against Bangladesh like I said before, but he's gone for a golden duck in this match. Hussain Talat is delighted having taken a couple of wickets.

Over 7.2

Hussain Talat to Asalanka, out Caught by Haris Rauf!! Another one bites the dust! Sri Lanka in a spot of bother as they are four down. Even the captain departs. This was on the shorter side and Asalanka goes for a pull. Doesn't get the timing right as Rauf at deep square leg completes a good running catch. Shanaka braved them out of trouble against Bangladesh

he'll have to do it again. Can he?

Over 7.1

Hussain Talat to Asalanka, no run

on a length around off, knocked towards mid-off by Asalanka

Over 6.6

Salman Agha to Asalanka, 1 run

touch short on middle and leg, Asalanka works it towards mid-wicket for a single

Over 6.5

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

pushed to long-on by Kamindu Mendis for a single

Over 6.4

Salman Agha to Asalanka, 1 run

drops just in front of the fielder sprinting in from the deep. Slogged towards deep mid-wicket by Asalanka and the fielder charges in from the deep. Can't get there despite a forward dive

Over 6.3

Salman Agha to Asalanka, no run

slower through the air around off, pushed into the off-side by Asalanka

Over 6.2

Salman Agha to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

flatter through the air as Kamindu Mendis nudges it towards the on-side with soft hands

Over 6.1

Salman Agha to Asalanka, 1 run

floated on middle and leg, clipped towards square leg for a single

Over 5.6

Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, SIX

On the shorter side and Kamindu Mendis has pulled it over deep square leg to finish the powerplay on a high

Over 5.5

Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR

on a length outside off, Kamindu Mendis punches it through the off-side and opens his account with a rollicking boundary

Over 5.4

Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, no run

short of a length around middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis clips it towards mid-wicket

Over 5.3

Haris Rauf to Kamindu Mendis, no run

that's a lovely straight drive. Pitched up by the bowler and Kamindu Mendis drills it straight back at Haris Rauf

Over 5.2

Haris Rauf to Kusal Perera, out Caught by Faheem Ashraf!! Haris Rauf strikes in his first over. That's a pretty soft dismissal. Haris Rauf goes full on middle and leg

and Kusal Perera plays at it tentatively. Chips it towards wide mid-on where Faheem is quick to move across to his left. Completes a well-judged diving catch and Sri Lanka have lost their third wicket within the powerplay.

Over 5.1

Haris Rauf to Kusal Perera, FOUR

Rauf greeted with a boundary. Full pitcher outside off, width on offer and Perera extends his hands, lofts it over extra cover and almost sends it the distance

Over 4.6

Shaheen Afridi to Asalanka, no run

how did that miss the outside edge? Was so close. Shaheen Afridi goes full outside off and the ball nips away sharply to beat the outside edge

Over 4.5

Shaheen Afridi to Asalanka, no run

pitched up by the bowler around middle and leg, Asalanka drives it towards mid-on

Over 4.4

Shaheen Afridi to Kusal Perera, 1 run

full and quick at the stumps, Kusal Perera whips it through the on-side for a single

Over 4.3

Shaheen Afridi to Kusal Perera, no run

137kph, seaming into the batter around off, Kusal Perera drives it watchfully towards mid-off

Over 4.2

Shaheen Afridi to Kusal Perera, 2 runs

shaping into the batter around middle and leg, Kusal Perera whips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs

Over 4.1

Shaheen Afridi to Kusal Perera, no run

pitched up by the bowler around off, Kusal Perera slices it towards backward point on the bounce

Over 3.6

Faheem Ashraf to Asalanka, no run

slower length delivery around off, Asalanka defends it into the off-side

Over 3.5

Faheem Ashraf to Asalanka, FOUR

Asalanka continues to deal in boundaries! Back of a length outside off, Asalanka stays put and thumps it over mid-on for four runs

Over 3.4

Faheem Ashraf to Asalanka, no run

on a length around off, Asalanka knocks it in front of cover with soft hands

Over 3.3

Faheem Ashraf to Asalanka, FOUR

short and wide outside off, Asalanka slashes it over point for four runs. He's looking in good touch and putting the loose deliveries away

Over 3.2

Faheem Ashraf to Asalanka, no run

on a length outside off, knocked in front of cover by Asalanka

Over 3.1

Faheem Ashraf to Asalanka, no run

back of a length outside off, shaping away from the batter who lets it through to the keeper

Over 2.6

Shaheen Afridi to Asalanka, 1 run

pitched up by the bowler around off, shaping away from the batter, Asalanka gets a tad squared up as the outside edge rolls down to third man

Over 2.5

Shaheen Afridi to Asalanka, no run

yorker length delivery targeted at the stumps, Asalanka squeezes it down the pitch

Over 2.4

Shaheen Afridi to Asalanka, SIX

free-hit goes the distance! On the shorter side around off, Asalanka stays back in the crease, waits for the short ball to arrive and pummels it over deep square leg for a maximum

Over 2.4

Shaheen Afridi to Asalanka, no ball

2 runs, that's a waist high , Asalanka manages to nudge it away as he takes a couple of runs.

Over 2.3

Shaheen Afridi to Asalanka, no run

full and shaping away from the batter outside off, Asalanka feels for it tentatively and misses

Over 2.2

Shaheen Afridi to Nissanka, out Caught by Mohammad Haris!! Shaheen Afridi has the last laugh! Concedes a six and bounces back to get a wicket on the very next ball. That's his second wicket. Length delivery outside off

hint of away movement and Nissanka swings across the line. A thick outside edge is induced and the keeper completes the formalities. Probably got carried away after that previous six. Should have kept his cool and played sensibly.

Over 2.1

Shaheen Afridi to Nissanka, SIX

Nissanka joins the party now! Pitched up by the bowler outside off, Nissanka stays put and clubs it over long-on for half-a-dozen

Over 1.6

Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Perera, no run

on a length outside off, shaping away from the batter, Kusal Perera looks to nudge it away, gets beaten due to the movement

Over 1.5

Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Perera, SIX

flicked away! That's the first maximum of the evening. Pitched up by the bowler around middle and leg, Kusal Perera flicks it over deep mid-wicket for half-a-dozen. Clears the boundary comfortably as he had timed that pretty well

Over 1.4

Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Perera, no run

full and wide outside off, Kusal Perera drives it towards wide mid-off

Over 1.3

Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Perera, no run

back of a length around off, Kusal Perera looks to work it away, gets beaten as the ball shapes away

Over 1.2

Faheem Ashraf to Nissanka, 1 run

short of a length around middle and leg, Nissanka drags it through square leg for a single

Over 1.1

Faheem Ashraf to Kusal Perera, 1 run

on a length around middle and leg, worked through the leg-side for a single

Over 0.6

Shaheen Afridi to Nissanka, no run

that's a juicy full toss, touch high and Nissanka ends up fending it into the off-side. Quite an economical start by Shaheen Afridi

Over 0.5

Shaheen Afridi to Nissanka, byes

2 runs, that's a lovely delivery by Afridi. After bowling a few inswingers, he goes the other way this time around. Swinging away from the batter who feels for it. But gets beaten. The keeper can't gather it either but the fielder near the boundary does extremely well to save a couple of runs with a slide and flick

Over 0.4

Shaheen Afridi to Nissanka, no run

on a length around off, Nissanka swings across the line, mistimes it towards wide mid-on

Over 0.3

Shaheen Afridi to Kusal Perera, 1 run

that's a lovely delivery by Shaheen Afridi, swings in late on a fuller length, Kusal Perera brings his bat down quickly and flicks it towards the on-side for one

Over 0.2

Shaheen Afridi to Kusal Mendis, out Caught by Hussain Talat!! Gone for a golden duck! Kusal Mendis departs without troubling the scorers. This was pitched up by Shaheen Afridi around middle and leg

Kusal Mendis times his flick, but finds the fielder stationed at mid-wicket. An easy catch for Talat and Sri Lanka have lost Mendis in the first over of the match itself. A perfect start for Pakistan!

Over 0.1

Shaheen Afridi to Nissanka, 1 run

to short fine leg

Over 17.6

Chameera to Nawaz, SIX

Full and in the slot, Nawaz clears his front leg and tonks it over long-on. Enough elevation to clear the the jumping fielder in the deep

Over 17.5

Chameera to Nawaz, no run

slower ball, Nawaz backs away early, slashes and misses

Over 17.4

Chameera to Nawaz, SIX

Back of a length, Nawaz stands tall to hammer the pull over deep midwicket. Massive

Over 17.3

Chameera to Nawaz, no run

134.3kph, hard length, Nawaz shuffles across a long way to scoop and misses

Over 17.2

Chameera to Nawaz, no run

137.2kph, hits the deck hard and generates extra bounce does Chameera. The batter makes room to cut and gets beaten

Over 17.1

Chameera to Nawaz, SIX

136.7kph, round the wicket, length ball from Chameera, Nawaz makes room and superbly slices it over point. He's struck so well that the ball goes all the way

Over 16.6

Hasaranga to Nawaz, 1 run

swept to deep backward square leg. 12 runs off Hasaranga's final over

Over 16.5

Hasaranga to Hussain Talat, 1 run

nudged into the midwicket pocket

Over 16.4

Hasaranga to Hussain Talat, FOUR

top shot! Overpitched by Hasaranga and Hussain Talat beautifully lifts inside-out over extra cover. Hasaranga unable to exert any sort of pressure

Over 16.3

Hasaranga to Hussain Talat, no run

Talat gets too close to the pitch and ends up drilling it back to the bowler

Over 16.2

Hasaranga to Hussain Talat, 2 runs

loopy full delivery down leg and Talat may have got a tickle as the ball rolls to fine leg

Over 16.1

Hasaranga to Hussain Talat, FOUR

googly from over the wicket, but it's too short, Talat gets down on one leg to swat it through square leg. Poor delivery and punished

Over 15.6

Asalanka to Hussain Talat, 1 run

comes down the track and miscues the loft off the inner edge. The long-on fielder takes it on the bounce. Just 4 runs off the over

Over 15.5

Asalanka to Nawaz, 1 run

flicked through square leg

Over 15.4

Asalanka to Nawaz, no run

pushed to the right of the bowler

Over 15.3

Asalanka to Nawaz, no run

Sri Lanka appeal for lbw, not given and there's a run-out appeal. The TV umpire has been summoned and Nawaz is in. The left-hander goes back to flick and is beaten for pace as the ball skids off the deck. The Lankans were very confident that it's lbw but the umpire was unmoved. Meanwhile the throw came from backward point and Nawaz madehis ground with a dive. Ball-tracking shows it to be clipping leg (umpire's call)

Over 15.2

Asalanka to Hussain Talat, 1 run

full and on the stumps, Talat moves leg-side to take the aerial route. Toe-ends it just over the jumping bowler

Over 15.1

Asalanka to Nawaz, 1 run

full and darted in, Nawaz stays in his crease to push and inside-edges to square leg

Over 14.6

Nuwan Thushara to Hussain Talat, no run

117.9kph, length ball around off, Talat late-dabs it to backward point

Over 14.5

Nuwan Thushara to Hussain Talat, no run

131.3kph, short and well outside off, Talat shuffles to slash it over backward point but misses as the ball goes over the top-edge

Over 14.4

Nuwan Thushara to Nawaz, 1 run

leg-lined length ball, turned around the corner

Over 14.3

Nuwan Thushara to Hussain Talat, 1 run

133.5kph, back of a length, Talat swivels and pulls with one leg off the ground

Over 14.2

Nuwan Thushara to Nawaz, 1 run

137.4kph, opens the bat-face to steer this away-angling length ball to deep backward point

Over 14.1

Nuwan Thushara to Nawaz, FOUR

boundary to start the over. 133.2kph, overpitched outside off, Nawaz bends his back leg and drives firmly through the covers. Bullets away to the fence. 100 up for Pakistan and the asking rate is under 6 RPO

Over 13.6

Hasaranga to Hussain Talat, no run

full ball, defensively pushed towards mid-on. 10 runs off Hasaranga's 3rd over

Over 13.5

Hasaranga to Nawaz, 1 run

Nawaz gets forward to defend and inside-edges this legbreak to square leg

Over 13.4

Hasaranga to Nawaz, FOUR

82.1kph, Hasaranga overcorrects and strays this full delivery down leg. Nawaz gets low and sweeps it wide of the short fine leg fielder. Back-to-back fours

Over 13.3

Hasaranga to Nawaz, FOUR

84.7kph, flighted and overpitched outside off, Nawaz latches onto it. Big stride forward from the left-hander to hammer the drive through extra cover

Over 13.2

Hasaranga to Nawaz, no run

77.7kph, full and drifting in towards leg, Nawaz defends back to the bowler

Over 13.1

Hasaranga to Hussain Talat, 1 run

round the wicket, flighted ball around middle-leg and Talat nudges it to square leg off the back foot

Over 12.6

Theekshana to Nawaz, no run

100.4kph, another quick delivery, comes in from a length, Nawaz stays back to cut and misses. The ball goes over his blade

Over 12.5

Theekshana to Hussain Talat, 1 run

101.8kph, quick and flat on a length, bunted down to long-on

Over 12.4

Theekshana to Hussain Talat, 2 runs

84.4kph, Talat backs away and stabs this wide-ish ball to deep extra cover

Over 12.3

Theekshana to Nawaz, 1 run

91.4kph, Nawaz gets half-forward to push this full ball into the off-side and gets an inside edge to square leg

Over 12.2

Theekshana to Nawaz, no run

100.3kph, quick and darted in, Nawaz plays it back to the bowler

Over 12.1

Theekshana to Hussain Talat, leg byes

1 run, 92.3kph, Talat gets low to slog across the line, gets hit on the back leg and there's a big appeal for lbw. Theekshana is confident and has persuaded his captain to send it upstairs. UltraEdge confirms no inside edge. Impact - umpire's call, wickets - missing. Sri Lanka have burnt both their reviews. The ball wasn't straightening enough and the angle was taking it down leg

Over 11.6

Chameera to Hussain Talat, 1 run

141.3kph, length ball just outside off, Talat tentatively looks to tap it into the off-side with an angled blade and gets an inside edge that rolls to backward square leg. Lucky that he didn't chop it onto the stumps

Over 11.5

Chameera to Hussain Talat, no run

131.4kph, bouncer from Chameera, Talat swivels to hook and misses as the ball goes over his right shoulder

Over 11.4

Chameera to Nawaz, 1 run

edge and safe. 141kph, angling away on a length, Nawaz drives with hard hands and the outside edge goes well wide of the slip fielder. Third man makes a sliding stop to his right to keep the batters down to one

Over 11.3

Chameera to Nawaz, no run

137.1kph, with a slip in place, Chameera bowls a wide-ish length ball, Nawaz slashes for a cut and misses

Over 11.2

Chameera to Nawaz, no run

136.2kph, fuller than a length, Nawaz defends it back to the bowler

Over 11.1

Chameera to Mohammad Haris, out Bowled!! Inspired bowling change. Pakistan have now lost half their side. Pacy short of length ball that nips in a shade

Haris looks to play an expansive drive and plays outside the line of it. Beats the inside edge and the ball hits the top of middle. The Lankans are elated.

Over 10.6

Theekshana to Mohammad Haris, 1 run

83.5kph, tossed up, full on off, Haris drills it to long-on

Over 10.5

Theekshana to Hussain Talat, 1 run

97kph, width on offer, Talat cuts to deep backward point

Over 10.4

Theekshana to Mohammad Haris, 1 run

98.5kph, Theekshana pulls his length back, punched to long-on

Over 10.3

Theekshana to Mohammad Haris, FOUR

95.7kph, full and marginally outside off, Haris gets forward and nicely lofts it inside-out over extra cover. One bounce and into the fence

Over 10.2

Theekshana to Hussain Talat, 1 run

middle-stump line, Talat makes room to punch it to cover's right

Over 10.1

Theekshana to Mohammad Haris, 1 run

94kph, carrom ball outside off, Haris punches it to deep point

Over 9.6

Karunaratne to Mohammad Haris, 1 run

125.1kph, width on offer, cut to deep point

Over 9.5

Karunaratne to Mohammad Haris, no run

134.2kph, pitched up, Haris drives to cover

Over 9.4

Karunaratne to Hussain Talat, 1 run

136.4kph, angling away outside off, Talat runs it down to third man. The call is for two but they settle for a single

Over 9.3

Karunaratne to Hussain Talat, FOUR

110.3kph, off-speed full delivery outside off, Talat spots it and lifts it over extra cover. The man in the deep - Shanaka - sprints to his left and dives but fails to get his hand on it

Over 9.3

Karunaratne to Hussain Talat, wide

tries the bouncer and bowls it too short, well over the batter's head

Over 9.3

Karunaratne to Hussain Talat, wide

short and too outside off, ignored for it to be d

Over 9.2

Karunaratne to Mohammad Haris, 1 run

128.9kph, good length on off, Haris taps it in front of backward point with soft hands for a brisk single

Over 9.1

Karunaratne to Mohammad Haris, 2 runs

full on off-middle, clipped through midwicket. Good running between the wickets

Over 8.6

Hasaranga to Hussain Talat, no run

legbreak on a length, Talat jabs it to midwicket

Over 8.5

Hasaranga to Hussain Talat, no run

pushed defensively to cover

Over 8.4

Hasaranga to Mohammad Haris, 1 run

85.5kph, Haris gets forward and pushes this full delivery through point

Over 8.3

Hasaranga to Hussain Talat, 1 run

fullish delivery from round the wicket, Talat looks to work it into the leg-side and gets a leading edge towards point

Over 8.2

Hasaranga to Mohammad Haris, 1 run

shimmies down and drives along the ground to long-off

Over 8.1

Hasaranga to Salman Agha, out Lbw!! Big appeal for lbw and up goes the finger. Salman Agha has a word with his partner and sends it upstairs. Tossed up ball that drifts in and drops in front of the batter. Googly. No bat and Second wicket for Hasaranga in his second over. Agha got forward and played down the wrong line. That looked plumb to the naked eye. Pakistan lose their fourth wicket and a review in the process. B2$

Over 7.6

Asalanka to Hussain Talat, no run

full on off, Talat defends it back to the bowler

Over 7.5

Asalanka to Hussain Talat, FOUR

Talat makes room, waits for the ball to do its bit and cuts hard to beat the backward point fielder to his right

Over 7.4

Asalanka to Salman Agha, 1 run

flat and outside off, stabbed to deep point

Over 7.3

Asalanka to Hussain Talat, 1 run

stays back to a fairly full ball and pushes it to cover for a quick single

Over 7.2

Asalanka to Hussain Talat, no run

84.9kph, length ball on off, punched back to the bowler

Over 7.1

Asalanka to Salman Agha, 1 run

round the wicket, flat ball on a length, Agha drags the pull to midwicket off the inner edge

Over 6.6

Hasaranga to Hussain Talat, no run

leggie on off-middle, Talat blocks

Over 6.5

Hasaranga to Hussain Talat, no run

round the wicket, straying onto the pads, Talat glances and misses to get hit on the pad. SL ponder and decide against the review. Wrong 'un but it isn't spinning enough

Over 6.4

Hasaranga to Saim Ayub, out Bowled!! Gone! He does Abrar's celebration. Good length

Saim Ayub expects the ball to spin in but it's the googly. Spins past the defensive outside edge to crash into the off-stump. B2$

Over 6.3

Hasaranga to Salman Agha, 1 run

84.7kph, fuller on off, Agha drops it in front of point for a quick single

Over 6.2

Hasaranga to Salman Agha, no run

flighted outside off, Agha gets forward to block

Over 6.1

Hasaranga to Saim Ayub, 1 run

fraction short on leg, Ayub pulls to deep square leg

Over 5.6

Theekshana to Salman Agha, 2 runs

full and drifting in, Agha flicks wide of long-on and scampers back for the second. Theekshana not happy with the fielding

Over 5.5

Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, out Caught by Hasaranga!! Wow! Hasaranga has plucked off a stunner. Now he responds with Abrar's celebration

gesturing with his head to Zaman to walk off. But what a catch! Very similar dismissal to Farhan. Too full and around leg, Zaman makes room and does not get under the length to get the elevation, hits it flat towards mid-off and the ball was dying, Hasaranga moves to his right and dives to scoop it with his right-hand. The ball was swinging away at pace but Hasaranga managed to get down and grab it with one hand. Is that the inspiration Sri Lanka needed?

Over 5.4

Theekshana to Saim Ayub, 1 run

comes down the track first ball, converts it into a full delivery and drives to mid-off

Over 5.3

Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, out Caught by Kamindu Mendis!! Finally a wicket for Sri Lanka. They have tried hard and even been desperate for one inside the powerplay. They have got removed the in-form batter. Very full carrom ball

Farhan backs away and can't quite get under the big shot, he mistimes the lofted drive to mid-off and Kamindu takes a simple catch.

Over 5.2

Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, no run

drifting in and Farhan swings across the line, ekes out an inside edge onto the pad

Over 5.1

Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, 2 runs

fulish delivery on leg, Farhan makes room and lofts it down the ground. Hasarana gets across from long-on and keeps it to a brace

Over 4.6

Chameera to Fakhar Zaman, 2 runs

short of length delivery, Zaman backs away and flays it over the off-side, couple more

Over 4.5

Chameera to Fakhar Zaman, no run

slower ball angled in, Zaman makes room and directs it to backward point

Over 4.4

Chameera to Fakhar Zaman, 2 runs

short of length delivery, Zaman drags the pull in front of square and Hasaranga tidies up, just a couple

Over 4.3

Chameera to Fakhar Zaman, no run

back of a length around off, Zaman mistimes the flat-batted hit to mid-on

Over 4.2

Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, 3 runs

short of length delivery, Farhan mistimes the pull and the ball lands in the vacant deep mid-wicket region, Kamindu somehow manages to keep the ball in play and save a run

Over 4.1

Chameera to Sahibzada Farhan, no run

back of a length delivery, Farhan stays leg-side and swings across the line, misses and the ball bounces over off-stump. Chameera is hitting the pitch hard

Over 3.6

Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR

short and drifting across the left hander, Zaman waits and back cuts it behind square on the off-side

Over 3.5

Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, byes

FOUR, that's beaten everyone. Zaman comes down the track, misses a full toss and the ball lands in the crease, goes through Kusal Mendis' legs. The ball bounced just in front of him and he was up early

Over 3.4

Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run

quicker and sliding in, Farhan backs away and miscues the heave to deep mid-wicket

Over 3.3

Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, no run

flatter and drifting in, Farhan makes room and knocks it to cover

Over 3.2

Theekshana to Sahibzada Farhan, no run

fuller and around off, Farhan pushes it to cover

Over 3.1

Theekshana to Fakhar Zaman, 1 run

off-break on middle, Zaman nudges it to mid-wicket and settles with a single

Over 2.6

Nuwan Thushara to Sahibzada Farhan, no run

18 from the over. Bouncer at the stumps, Farhan ducks and allows it to sail over him

Over 2.5

Nuwan Thushara to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR

shot! Farhan showing how good this pitch is. slower and fuller, Farhan stays leg-side and creams the drive in front of square, right between extra cover and mid-off

Over 2.4

Nuwan Thushara to Sahibzada Farhan, SIX

second six in the over. Farhan is getting a move on. He looks so good hitting down the ground. Another length delivery and shapes away, ends up right in his arc and Farhan lofts over mid-off this time. 78-meter maximum..

Over 2.3

Nuwan Thushara to Fakhar Zaman, 1 run

full and swinging in, Zaman closes the bat face and works it to square leg

Over 2.2

Nuwan Thushara to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run

slower ball on off, Farhan chips his drive over Zaman and down to long-on

Over 2.1

Nuwan Thushara to Sahibzada Farhan, SIX

shot! This is one of Farhan's hitting regions. Good length ball, swings away a bit but Farhan clears his front leg and gives himself the space to free his hands, lofts down the ground and just manages to clear long-on

Over 1.6

Chameera to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR

Zaman ensures it is not a maiden. He once again shimmies down and swings hard at the short of length delivery, gets enough elevation on the pull to evade a leaping Nissanka near mid-wicket

Over 1.5

Chameera to Fakhar Zaman, no run

good length ball outside off, Zaman charges down and swings wildly, he's nowhere close to connecting

Over 1.4

Chameera to Fakhar Zaman, no run

ufff! Chameera is all over Zaman at the moment. good length ball and swings in, Zaman prods forward to defend and leaves a gap, the ball beats the inside edge and misses the off-stump on the way to Mendis. This is top class bowling..

Over 1.3

Chameera to Fakhar Zaman, no run

Sri Lanka lose a review. That was a sharp delivery from Chameera. Banged into the surface and gets it to climb, Zaman takes it on and swivels to play the pull, but the ball misses the top-edge/glove before smashing into the helmet, lobs towards cover and the fielder dives forward to collect the ball. Struck him right next to the badge on the helmet

Over 1.2

Chameera to Fakhar Zaman, no run

back of a length around off, Zaman angles it with an open bat face to point

Over 1.1

Chameera to Fakhar Zaman, no run

uhh! That's a cracker. back of a length delivery, slants away and Zaman is rooted to the crease, tries to defend and is squared up, the ball whizzes past the outside edge

Over 0.6

Nuwan Thushara to Sahibzada Farhan, no run

fullish delivery around off, Farhan pushes it meekly to mid-on

Over 0.5

Nuwan Thushara to Fakhar Zaman, 1 run

full toss and it shapes in, Zaman pushes off the inner half to mid-on and quickly crosses over

Over 0.4

Nuwan Thushara to Fakhar Zaman, no run

inswinging yorker aimed for the stumps, Zaman brings his bat down and jams it out

Over 0.3

Nuwan Thushara to Fakhar Zaman, 2 runs

direct hit and it would have been interesting. Swinging into the pads, Zaman flicks in front of square and the pair race back for the second. Hasaranga sends in a flat throw to the non-striker's end and Farhan was just in

Over 0.2

Nuwan Thushara to Fakhar Zaman, no run

fuller and swinging in, Zaman pushes tentatively and ekes out an inside edge onto the pad

Over 0.1

Nuwan Thushara to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run

good length ball on leg, Farhan checks his flick and sends it into the vacant mid-wicket region