Over 19.6

Pathirana to Ngarava, FOUR

full and straight and drilled wide of the long-on fence for a four. That was hit hard and into the gap. Perfect end for the hosts as that last over was turning out to be really good

Over 19.5

Pathirana to Munyonga, out Tinotenda Maposa Run Out!! 1 run completed. Stabs the ball down behind square and should have looked for a couple of runs to get the strike back. Maposa had the right idea but was sent back. The throw was not a great one but the keeper did well to collect the throw and disturb the sticks. Maposa was well out of his crease. Another one goes.

Over 19.4

Pathirana to Munyonga, no run

slower one, outside off, Munyonga goes for a big swing and misses. Played his shot too early. Pathirana is not the easiest to pick if you are playing him for the first time

Over 19.3

Pathirana to Munyonga, no run

backs away, too full, angled in, Munyonga wanted to flay that over the off-side but failed to connect

Over 19.2

Pathirana to Tinotenda Maposa, 1 run

length, at the sticks, inside edges the ball down to fine leg for a single

Over 19.1

Pathirana to Brad Evans, out Lbw!! Very full

tailed in, Brad Evans looked to clip it and missed the line of the delivery to be trapped LBW. That was right up there and Brad Evans just played across the line. First wicket for Pathirana. He executed the full and straight ball really well.

Over 18.6

Chameera to Munyonga, FOUR

excellent batting! Low full toss, outside off, Munyonga sits down and paddles the ball behind square for a four

Over 18.5

Chameera to Brad Evans, 1 run

very full, outside off, drilled down to deep cover for a single

Over 18.4

Chameera to Munyonga, 1 run

jams the ball down into the deck. They get a single

Over 18.3

Chameera to Munyonga, 2 runs

walked across, looked to heave it and the man coming in from deep mid drops it. Such an easy catch but has gone down

Over 18.3

Chameera to Munyonga, wide

very full, outside off, Munyonga looks to reverse paddle and misses. Has been d

Over 18.2

Chameera to Brad Evans, 1 run

jams it out into the off-side for a single

Over 18.1

Chameera to Ryan Burl, out Bowled!! Chameera nails the yorker and has been clean bowled. That was fuller

Chameera bowled it full and at the sticks. Ryan Burl backed away too much and exposed the sticks to miss the line of the delivery. Second wicket for Chameera.

Over 17.6

Binura Fernando to Ryan Burl, 1 run

very full, outside off, Ryan Burl failed to get under it and dragged it down to long-on for a single

Over 17.6

Binura Fernando to Ryan Burl, no ball

that's a beamer! Too high, Ryan Burl looked to pull and missed. Has been no-balled. Free-hit coming up

Over 17.5

Binura Fernando to Ryan Burl, SIX

low full toss, outside off, friendly delivery and slammed over long-on. That was hit hard and long. The ball has sailed over the ropes

Over 17.4

Binura Fernando to Munyonga, 1 run

very full, at the sticks, clipped down to long-on for a single

Over 17.3

Binura Fernando to Munyonga, no run

slower one, banged in short, Munyonga chips down and misses the pull. He wanted a wide but was not to be

Over 17.3

Binura Fernando to Munyonga, wide

fuller one, down leg, Munyonga misses the clip and has been d

Over 17.2

Binura Fernando to Munyonga, FOUR

full toss, outside off, Munyonga slaps that wide of deep cover for a four. That was hit hard

Over 17.1

Binura Fernando to Tashinga Musekiwa, out Lbw!! Fuller ball

at the sticks, Tashinga Musekiwa walks across and misses the clip. That was heading for the sticks and the right call was made. Binura Fernando nailed the yorker and a huge wicket for the visitors. Decent cameo from Tashinga Musekiwa comes to an end.

Over 16.6

Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa, leg byes

1 run, called! But that was close. Slower one, at the sticks, Tashinga Musekiwa missed the whip and was not given by the umpire. Only a single to end the over. 8 off that over

Over 16.5

Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa, 2 runs

walks into the fuller ball, drills it, the man at sweeper cover cuts it off. They get a brace

Over 16.4

Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa, 2 runs

very full, outside off, Tashinga Musekiwa squeezes it wide of the man at point. They get a brace

Over 16.3

Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa, 2 runs

driven wide of the man at long-off and they get a brace. That was a full toss well wide outside off

Over 16.2

Chameera to Tashinga Musekiwa, no run

nails the yorker, outside off, jammed back to the bowler

Over 16.1

Chameera to Ryan Burl, 1 run

very full, outside off, Ryan Burl squeezes the ball down to cover and steals a single

Over 15.6

Pathirana to Tashinga Musekiwa, SIX

whoa! That was a monstrous hit. Was a short of length delivery, Tashinga Musekiwa walked across and slammed the short ball over deep square. He hit that so hard and long. The hosts eyeing more than 190 for sure

Over 15.5

Pathirana to Tashinga Musekiwa, no run

banged in short, Tashinga Musekiwa ducks under it and lets it go to the keeper

Over 15.4

Pathirana to Ryan Burl, 1 run

put away off the pads for a single behind square

Over 15.3

Pathirana to Ryan Burl, FOUR

fuller length delivery, angled in, Ryan Burl heaved it away and the ball went between deep mid and long-on. Was at the sticks and put away by the southpaw

Over 15.2

Pathirana to Ryan Burl, 2 runs

fuller length delivery, angled in, Ryan Burl clipped down to deep mid for a brace as the man at deep mid dived to save it

Over 15.1

Pathirana to Tashinga Musekiwa, 1 run

very full, outside off, Tashinga Musekiwa looks to flay that but cue-ends the ball down into the off-side for a single

Over 14.6

Hemantha to Ryan Burl, no run

looks to slog sweep and misses. Was a googly and didn't miss the sticks by much

Over 14.5

Hemantha to Tashinga Musekiwa, 1 run

chops the ball down into the off-side for a single. Tashinga Musekiwa wanted a second but was sent back

Over 14.4

Hemantha to Tashinga Musekiwa, 4 runs

the have run four. That was tossed up, outside off, the new batter threw his hands at it and got it off the inside edge. Binura gave it a chase, dived and stopped it but they ran back for the fourth run. The running between the wickets has been superb from the hosts

Over 14.3

Hemantha to Marumani, out Stumped!! Hemantha has his third. Marumani danced down

failed to read the spin on the ball and was beaten in flight as well. The keeper did the rest. He danced out, the bowler bowled a slower googly. The batter missed the line. Hemantha has been pretty good. Vital wicket for the visitors as Marumani was batting well.

Over 14.2

Hemantha to Ryan Burl, 1 run

plays that down to long-off for a single as that was tossed up outside off

Over 14.1

Hemantha to Ryan Burl, SIX

the longer fence on the on-side but doesn't matter as Ryan Burl danced down to take it on the full. Got under it and lofted it over wide long-on

Over 13.6

Asalanka to Ryan Burl, 1 run

fuller ball, fired in at the base of the sticks, jammed down to long-off for a single

Over 13.5

Asalanka to Marumani, 1 run

very full, outside off, driven down to long-off for a single

Over 13.4

Asalanka to Ryan Burl, 1 run

fetches it from outside off and slog swept down to deep mid for a single

Over 13.3

Asalanka to Marumani, leg byes

1 run, goes for the reverse, misses and the ball goes off the pads into the on-side for a single

Over 13.2

Asalanka to Marumani, no run

flatter one, angled in, Marumani stays back and pats it back to the bowler

Over 13.1

Asalanka to Ryan Burl, 1 run

angled in, tucked down to deep mid for a single. Was flatter

Over 12.6

Hemantha to Ryan Burl, 1 run

very full, tossed up, sliced down wide of the man at cover for a single

Over 12.5

Hemantha to Raza, out Caught by Kusal Perera!! The reverse sweep has found the man at short third man. Looked to reverse

a slower ball, tossed up, the ball went off the top-edge and the man inside the circle took it easily. Raza is gone. Huge wicket for the Lankans. Hemantha exults in delight. Raza was battting so well. But he has to walk back.

Over 12.5

Hemantha to Raza, wide

too much of flight, too , left alone and has been d

Over 12.4

Hemantha to Raza, no run

turns away but inside the tramline and not wided

Over 12.4

Hemantha to Raza, wide

too , outside off, turns away, left alone and has been d

Over 12.3

Hemantha to Raza, no run

looks to pat it away as it turned away but misses

Over 12.2

Hemantha to Marumani, 1 run

tossed up delivery, on the sticks, Marumani clips it wide of long-on for a single. Fifty for Marumani. Has been an excellent kncok from the southpaw. He has been top notch

Over 12.1

Hemantha to Raza, 1 run

sits down, slams the slog sweep down to deep backward for a single

Over 11.6

Binura Fernando to Marumani, FOUR

straight down the ground for a four. That was hit like a missile. Was a fuller ball. Marumani waited on that and biffed it down the ground really hard. Has moved to 49

Over 11.5

Binura Fernando to Raza, leg byes

1 run, angled on to the pads, slower, Raza looked to pull it and got an edge on it for the ball to dribble down to short fine leg for a single

Over 11.4

Binura Fernando to Marumani, 1 run

low full toss, angled in, whipped down to deep mid. Failed to place it well

Over 11.4

Binura Fernando to Marumani, wide

very full, well outside off, Marumani throws his bat at it and misses. Has been d again. Marumani is trying to hit the ball too hard

Over 11.3

Binura Fernando to Marumani, no run

slower, well outside off, Marumani looks to drill it and misses. He played the shot a little too early

Over 11.3

Binura Fernando to Marumani, wide

very full, well outside off, left alone for it to be d

Over 11.2

Binura Fernando to Raza, 1 run

charges down, pats the ball down to cover for a single

Over 11.1

Binura Fernando to Raza, FOUR

very full, down leg, Raza gets bat on it and clips the ball fine for a four. The ball sped away to the fine leg fence

Over 10.6

Pathirana to Marumani, no run

slower short ball, angled across, Marumani looks to tuck it and was early into the shot. The ball landed short of the keeper

Over 10.5

Pathirana to Marumani, 2 runs

on the pads, angled in, Marumani clips the ball behind square for a brace. That was well run by the batters. The hosts on top now

Over 10.4

Pathirana to Marumani, no run

banged in short, Marumani ducks under it and lets it go to the keeper. That was quick, short, Marumani had to take evasive action as that got to him very quickly

Over 10.3

Pathirana to Marumani, no run

on a length, outside off, nibbled away, Marumani hung his bat and got beaten on the outer-edge

Over 10.2

Pathirana to Marumani, FOUR

fuller length delivery, outside off, Marumani looks to drive and gets a thick edge. The ball flew past the third man fielder for a four. The ball raced away

Over 10.1

Pathirana to Marumani, FOUR

on a length, outside off, Marumani played it close to his body and edged it. Educated edge and the ball flew down to third man for a four

Over 9.6

Shanaka to Raza, FOUR

slower one, Raza charged down and lofted it over cover. The ball landed just short of the fence at deep cover. They get a four

Over 9.5

Shanaka to Raza, 2 runs

blasted the fuller ball down to cover. The shy was missed at the bowler's end and they get an extra run on the overthrow

Over 9.4

Shanaka to Marumani, 1 run

slower one, outside off, chopped down to point but Raza was very quick to move out of the blocks. Single nabbed

Over 9.3

Shanaka to Raza, 1 run

on the pads, slower one, Raza clips the ball down to deep mid for a single

Over 9.2

Shanaka to Raza, no run

short of length delivery, angled in, on a length, patted back to the bowler

Over 9.1

Shanaka to Marumani, 1 run

sits back and pulls the ball down to deep mid for a single. That was hit hard by Marumani but failed to place it well

Over 8.6

Hemantha to Raza, FOUR

four more. Raza is off to a quick start. Was short, outside off, turned away and Raza hung back to slash it wide of the man at point. That raced away wide of deep cover for a four

Over 8.5

Hemantha to Marumani, 1 run

gets a soft leading edge into the off-side for a single as the ball turned away. They get a single

Over 8.4

Hemantha to Marumani, no run

pats the ball down to short fine leg as it kept low on the pads

Over 8.3

Hemantha to Raza, 1 run

drags that down to long-off for a single

Over 8.2

Hemantha to Raza, SIX

that has been dismantled over deep mid. That ball is lost for sure. Raza sat down and slammed the slog sweep to send it packing over the fence. The box of balls will come out. Raza seems to be in good touch

Over 8.1

Hemantha to Marumani, 1 run

tucks it behind square for a single as the ball was on the pads

Over 7.6

Asalanka to Marumani, 1 run

very full, clipped down to long-on for a single

Over 7.5

Asalanka to Raza, leg byes

1 run, quicker on the pads, Raza looks to slog it across the line and misses. The ball went off the pads into the on-side for a single

Over 7.4

Asalanka to Marumani, 1 run

hangs back and pulls the ball behind square for a single. Failed to get it in the gap

Over 7.3

Asalanka to Marumani, no run

fuller length delivery, angled in, Marumani looks to slog sweep and misses. Loud appeal but was turned down. That might have gone down leg

Over 7.2

Asalanka to Raza, 1 run

hangs back and slaps it down to long-off for a single

Over 7.1

Asalanka to Raza, 2 runs

Perera at point fumbles and allows two runs as the man at deep cover mopped it up. Was short, outside off, chopped down into the off-side but the man at point made a mess of it

Over 6.6

Hemantha to Raza, 1 run

thumps a tossed up delivery down to long-off and settles for a single. Raza wanted a second but was sent back

Over 6.5

Hemantha to Williams, out Caught by Pathirana!! Taken by the man at long-off. Williams charged down

got too close to the ball and lofted it down to the man at long-off. The ball was sliced aerially and the man at long-off took an easy catch. Second one down for the hosts. Hemantha has delivered in his first over. He tossed it up and has got his reward.

Over 6.4

Hemantha to Marumani, 1 run

slog swept hard, the ball lands short of the man at deep mid. They get a single

Over 6.3

Hemantha to Williams, 1 run

very full, jammed down to deep mid for a single as that was turning in

Over 6.2

Hemantha to Williams, FOUR

slammed hard! That was tossed up, just outside off, Williams bent down and brought out the reverse slap to send it between point and cover point

Over 6.1

Hemantha to Marumani, 1 run

on the sticks, Marumani tucks it off the back foot down to deep mid for a single

Over 5.6

Chameera to Marumani, 1 run

angled in, on a length, Marumani nudges the ball down to mid-on for a single

Over 5.5

Chameera to Marumani, 2 runs

length delivery, outside off, Marumani gets forward and punches the ball between cover point and point for a brace. That was well placed

Over 5.4

Chameera to Marumani, no run

angled in, on a length, Marumani gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it back to the bowler

Over 5.3

Chameera to Marumani, FOUR

fuller length delivery, well outside off, Marumani throws his bat at it and skews it wide of the man at point for a four. That was well placed by Marumani

Over 5.2

Chameera to Marumani, no run

short of length delivery, outside off, Marumani looks to slash it and misses. Was late on that

Over 5.1

Chameera to Marumani, no run

length delivery, on the sticks, Marumani defends it down to cover. That was shaping away a little

Over 4.6

Asalanka to Williams, no run

dances down, very full, driven back to the bowler

Over 4.5

Asalanka to Williams, FOUR

very full, faster, Williams sits down and slams the slog sweep. The man at deep mid didn't have a chance.

Over 4.4

Asalanka to Williams, FOUR

Williams is an excellent player of spin bowling. Was fuller, Williams backed away, got under the ball and lofted it over cocer for a four

Over 4.3

Asalanka to Marumani, 1 run

fuller, on the sticks, clipped down to long-on for a single

Over 4.2

Asalanka to Marumani, no run

very full, at the sticks, jammed back to the bowler

Over 4.2

Asalanka to Marumani, wide

fuller length delivery, down leg, Marumani looks to sweep and misses. Has been d

Over 4.1

Asalanka to Marumani, no run

fuller, just outside off, Marumani drops down on his knees to reverse slap it but misses. That hit him outside the line

Over 3.6

Binura Fernando to Williams, FOUR

luck continues to flow in favour of the hosts. That was fuller, outside off, Williams threw his bat at it and got it off the inside edge. The ball raced past the sticks for a four

Over 3.5

Binura Fernando to Williams, no run

on a length, outside off, Williams hangs back and defends it down to cover

Over 3.4

Binura Fernando to Marumani, 1 run

pats a length delivery and gets it wide of the man at point for a single

Over 3.3

Binura Fernando to Marumani, no run

gets back and across, defends it down into the off-side

Over 3.2

Binura Fernando to Williams, 1 run

tucks the ball down on to the on-side for a single as the ball angled in

Over 3.1

Binura Fernando to Williams, FOUR

angles in, from a length, Williams looks to poke at it and gets an inside edge. The ball escapes past the sticks for a four runs. That was lucky for the southpaw

Over 2.6

Chameera to Marumani, FOUR

on a length, outside off, takes the edge and flies down to the third man fence for a four. The ball sped away and the dive from the man at third man was never enough

Over 2.5

Chameera to Marumani, no run

takes it from the sticks and clips the ball off the pads. The man at mid-wicket dives to his right and stops it

Over 2.4

Chameera to Williams, 1 run

stays his crease and dabs the ball down behind square on the off-side for a single

Over 2.3

Chameera to Brian Bennett, out Caught by Kusal Perera!! Fuller ball

whipped down to mid-wicket. The ball was fuller, angled in, the bat face turned a little and the ball spooned away to the fielder inside the circle. A similar chance had gone down yesterday but not today. Brian Bennett is gutted as he has to walk off. The hosts were looking to be positive but have lost their first wicket.

Over 2.2

Chameera to Brian Bennett, no run

slower one, outside off, length delivery, Brian Bennett swings hard at it and inside edges the ball down to the keeper

Over 2.1

Chameera to Brian Bennett, FOUR

fuller length delivery, outside off, Brian Bennett stays his crease and biffs it over mid-off. The batters are hitting through the line and hitting them hard

Over 1.6

Binura Fernando to Marumani, SIX

whoa! Length delivery, well outside off, Marumani sits down and nails it over long-on. That went miles and Zimbabwe off to a flier here. Was such a strong hit

Over 1.5

Binura Fernando to Marumani, FOUR

short, wide, slashed, the ball goes over the ropes on a few bounces. The man from deep point tried to get there but failed to and tripped down to thud into the advertising boards

Over 1.4

Binura Fernando to Brian Bennett, 1 run

backs away to a length delivery and pats it down to cover. The fielder fumbles and allows the single to happen. Brian Bennett and Marumani are running for anything and everything

Over 1.3

Binura Fernando to Marumani, 1 run

pats a length delivery down to cover and sets off. Brian Bennett was clueless. He was well away from the crease when the throw came in. A direct hit and he was gone by a mile. I0$

Over 1.2

Binura Fernando to Marumani, no run

back of a length delivery, outside off, Marumani hangs back and pats it down to cover point

Over 1.1

Binura Fernando to Marumani, no run

short of length delivery, outside off, nibbles away, Marumani stabs at it and gets an edge down to the fine short third man fielder

Over 0.6

Pathirana to Brian Bennett, 2 runs

short ball, outside off, Brian Bennett looks to pull sans any feet and the ball lands over the man at mid-on. They get a brace as that was mistimed but the batter got away with it. 10 off the first over

Over 0.5

Pathirana to Marumani, 1 run

length delivery, Marumani hangs back and stabs it down into the off-side. The man at point underarms the throw but misses the sticks at the bowler's end

Over 0.4

Pathirana to Brian Bennett, 1 run

angled in, short of length delivery, Brian Bennett hangs back and tucks it behind square for a single. Wanted to get a brace but the fielder did well this time

Over 0.3

Pathirana to Brian Bennett, FOUR

short ball, angled in, Brian Bennett pulls that. The man at deep square got to it to his left, put in a slide and the ball hit his body and dribbled over the ropes. Poor from the fielder

Over 0.2

Pathirana to Marumani, 1 run

chops a length delivery down into the off-side for a single. The ball went wide of the man at point

Over 0.1

Pathirana to Brian Bennett, 1 run

short, wide, Brian Bennett pokes at it and edges the ball down to third man for a single. The man at third man

Over 17.4

Ngarava to Kusal Perera, FOUR

flicked away with force over mid-wicket, one bounce into the fence and . This is only the third away series win for Sri Lanka in the last 14 attempts, informs Russel Arnold on air

Over 17.3

Ngarava to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

very full delivery on the leg stump, Mishara flicks to long-on

Over 17.2

Ngarava to Kusal Perera, 1 run

shortish delivery on the leg stump, Perera hops and flicks to backward square leg

Over 17.1

Ngarava to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

very full delivery, looks to flick, gets an inside edge onto pad and rolls to the off-side

Over 16.6

Muzarabani to Kusal Perera, 2 runs

slower delivery, Perera knocks it to mid-wicket, again in the gap for a quick two

Over 16.5

Muzarabani to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

low full toss, Mishara drives to deep point

Over 16.4

Muzarabani to Kamil Mishara, 2 runs

slower delivery, he defends this with soft hands to mid-on, takes on the deep fielder and gets home in time

Over 16.3

Muzarabani to Kamil Mishara, FOUR

full delivery, Mishara drives, beats the bowler to the right and mid-off to the left. He wants to end this early

Over 16.3

Muzarabani to Kusal Perera, 2 wides

that's fired down leg and the keeper fumbles to allow another run

Over 16.2

Muzarabani to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

pushed to long-on

Over 16.1

Muzarabani to Kamil Mishara, FOUR

this man has been hard to stop with his cuts and drives and anything square on the off-side! This is a length delivery, Mishara slices it handsomely over backward point to get more four

Over 15.6

Brad Evans to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

fullish delivery, Mishara wrists it to long-on

Over 15.5

Brad Evans to Kamil Mishara, 2 runs

width outside off stump, Mishara cuts past backward point

Over 15.5

Brad Evans to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

to deep backward point

Over 15.4

Brad Evans to Kamil Mishara, SIX

and he's smacked it over wide long-on. Got under this length delivery and powered it nicely over the fence to get Sri Lanka even closer

Over 15.3

Brad Evans to Kusal Perera, 1 run

wristed to square leg

Over 15.2

Brad Evans to Kusal Perera, no run

outside off stump, Perera looks to swing hard, edges it on the bounce to short third man

Over 15.1

Brad Evans to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

fullish delivery on the stumps, Mishara taps it towards cover and that is a excellent maiden fifty from Kamil Mishara. The team applauds the effort from the sidelines

Over 14.6

Ngarava to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

slower delivery down leg, Mishara glances it to short fine leg

Over 14.5

Ngarava to Kusal Perera, 1 run

very full delivery, Perera drives to long-on

Over 14.4

Ngarava to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

length delivery on the stumps, Mishara pushes it to long-on

Over 14.3

Ngarava to Kamil Mishara, FOUR

now he's teasing the sweeper to the right, beats the dive and gets four more. His cutting and slapping square of the wicket today has been class! Short of a length from Ngarava, Mishara stays leg-side and sends it past point. The fielder in the deep ran to the right and dived in vain

Over 14.2

Ngarava to Kamil Mishara, FOUR

brilliant hit! Mishara backs away and then lofts the drive with a punch over cover. Sweetly timed and placed, deep cover had no chance to the left

Over 14.1

Ngarava to Kusal Perera, 1 run

short of length delivery on the pads, clipped away to backward square leg

Over 13.6

Raza to Kusal Perera, 1 run

flighted delivery, Perera advances and drives this flighted delivery to long-on

Over 13.5

Raza to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

full delivery, Mishara drives to long-off

Over 13.4

Raza to Kusal Perera, 1 run

shortish delivery, Perera looks to cut, chops it to backward point

Over 13.3

Raza to Kusal Perera, SIX

Raza tries to hit the blockhole but Perera backs away and slogs it high over mid-wicket, just managed to clear the ropes

Over 13.2

Raza to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

pushed away for a single

Over 13.1

Raza to Kusal Perera, 1 run

fullish and on the stumps, Perera looks to sweep, gets an inside edge onto pad and rolls to square leg. LBW appeal muted

Over 13.1

Raza to Kusal Perera, wide

full and down leg, Perera misses the sweep, great take by the keeper to save four

Over 13.1

Raza to Kusal Perera, no run

full and down leg, Perera misses the sweep, great take by the keeper to save four

Over 12.6

Brian Bennett to Kusal Perera, leg byes

1 run, mistimes the slog-sweep, ball rolls to short fine leg off the pad

Over 12.5

Brian Bennett to Kusal Perera, FOUR. the bowler almost beat the batter there but a cunning outside edge as cost him four. Perera couldn't reach out and just hung his bat out there

thick edge flew past keeper and short third man

Over 12.4

Brian Bennett to Kusal Perera, SIX

no problems getting under this full delivery and smashing over the sightscreen. Fifty run stand up between these two. Full delivery on the stumps, Perera gets a handy maximum

Over 12.3

Brian Bennett to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

in the air, short of long-on. Burl ran in to attack the catch but it was still falling short so he put the body behind the line to keep it to one

Over 12.2

Brian Bennett to Kusal Perera, 1 run

oh steps out and slices the drive, ball goes over backward point and lands safely

Over 12.1

Brian Bennett to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

flatter delivery, Mishara slaps it hard to long-off

Over 11.6

Raza to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

advances and drives towards cover

Over 11.5

Raza to Kusal Perera, 1 run

moves across to pull now but misses, ball goes towards point off the pad. The keeper had a shy at the batter's end and misses

Over 11.4

Raza to Kusal Perera, no run

oh wanted to sweep, missed this completely after going down on the knee to play behind square

Over 11.3

Raza to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

pulled over mid-wicket, just one though

Over 11.2

Raza to Kamil Mishara, no run

fullish delivery outside off stump, Mishara pushes it towards cover

Over 11.1

Raza to Kamil Mishara, no run

full and down leg, Mishara misses the glance, brushed the pad

Over 10.6

Tinotenda Maposa to Kusal Perera, FOUR

absolutely poor over from Tinotenda Maposa. Two balls that had width for Kamil Mishara to free his arms and now a gift down leg with fine leg up. Perera gets inside the line and helps it away fine to the fine leg fence

Over 10.5

Tinotenda Maposa to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

short of length delivery on the stumps, Mishara pulls to mid-wicket

Over 10.4

Tinotenda Maposa to Kamil Mishara, SIX

almost a repeat of the first ball, this time he almost hit it for six. Short and wide outside off stump, Mishara frees his arms and smashes the cut. Lands just inside the boundary cushion. No in fact that's a six says the third ump

Over 10.3

Tinotenda Maposa to Kamil Mishara, 2 runs

lofts down the ground but long-on cuts it off to keep it to two

Over 10.2

Tinotenda Maposa to Kamil Mishara, no run

defended to the left of the bowler

Over 10.1

Tinotenda Maposa to Kamil Mishara, FOUR

short and wide, Mishara makes use of the width and cuts it over backward point to start the over on a high

Over 9.6

Raza to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

oh outside edge but no one at slip! Flatter delivery on the off stump, Mishara looks to push through the off-side, gets an edge that rolls safely to third man

Over 9.5

Raza to Kusal Perera, 1 run

flatter delivery from Raza, Perera taps it to cover-point

Over 9.4

Raza to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

full delivery on the stumps, Mishara wrists it to long-on

Over 9.3

Raza to Kamil Mishara, 2 runs

fired down leg, clipped to deep mid-wicket

Over 9.2

Raza to Kusal Perera, 1 run

quicker delivery on the stumps, Perera wrists it to mid-wicket

Over 9.1

Raza to Kusal Perera, FOUR

the reverse sweep! Full and angling in, Perera goes for the reverse and hits it over backward point

Over 8.6

Williams to Kamil Mishara, no run

looks to flick to leg-side but gets hit on the pad, they thought about the single and decided against it

Over 8.5

Williams to Kusal Perera, 1 run

and again, played to backward square leg

Over 8.4

Williams to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

gets across the line and wrists it to mid-wicket

Over 8.3

Williams to Kusal Perera, leg byes

1 run. shortish delivery, Perera misses the pull and it rolls to short fine leg off the thigh pad

Over 8.3

Williams to Kusal Perera, 5 wides

oh fired down leg and that's a gift for the batting team. This bal turned to beat Perera's slog-sweep but it also beat the keeper

Over 8.2

Williams to Kusal Perera, 2 runs

on the leg stump, Perera flicks through mid-wicket and races back for the second run

Over 8.1

Williams to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

full and on the pads, Mishara flicks to deep mid-wicket

Over 7.6

Raza to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

on the stumps, wristed to deep mid-wicket

Over 7.5

Raza to Kusal Perera, 1 run

bit of turn and it goes towards short third man off the outside edge

Over 7.4

Raza to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

flatter from Raza, Mishara knocks it to long-on

Over 7.3

Raza to Kamil Mishara, no run

blocked

Over 7.2

Raza to Kusal Perera, 1 run

flatter delivery, Perera taps it to cover point

Over 7.1

Raza to Nissanka, out Bowled!! Oh through him! Shortish delivery from Raza

Nissanka looks to pull off the back foot. The ball takes the back leg and disturbs the stumps. Raza strikes first ball.

Over 6.6

Tinotenda Maposa to Kamil Mishara, no run

short of length delivery, defended to point

Over 6.5

Tinotenda Maposa to Kamil Mishara, SIX

oh shot! Tinotenda Maposa missed the yorker, Mishara gets under it and smacks it straight towards the sightscreen, clearing long-on

Over 6.4

Tinotenda Maposa to Nissanka, 1 run

very full delivery, Nissanka drives and finds mid-off

Over 6.3

Tinotenda Maposa to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

short of length delivery outside off stump, Mishara cuts to deep point

Over 6.2

Tinotenda Maposa to Kamil Mishara, no run

shortish delivery, Mishara mistimes the pull to mid-wicket

Over 6.1

Tinotenda Maposa to Nissanka, 1 run

shortish delivery, Nissanka pulls and finds backward square leg

Over 5.6

Brad Evans to Kamil Mishara, FOUR

poor ball! Couldn't adjust to the left-handed batter and fired a length delivery down leg, Mishara glances it fine past short fine leg and round off a great powerplay for Sri Lanka

Over 5.5

Brad Evans to Nissanka, 1 run

nice straight drive as Brad Evans overpitched but the bowler did well to dive to the left and stop a certain boundary

Over 5.5

Brad Evans to Nissanka, wide

slower delivery down leg, Nissanka looked to sweep and missed

Over 5.4

Brad Evans to Nissanka, 2 runs

nice punch-drive off the back foot, Nissanka manages to get it to the left of mid-off. Bit of a half stop and they manage to get two

Over 5.3

Brad Evans to Kamil Mishara, 1 run

short of length delivery, Mishara defends off the back foot to cover

Over 5.2

Brad Evans to Kusal Mendis, out Caught by Raza!! In the airrr

sliced and caught. Short of a length delivery just outside off stump, Mendis looks to slog, hits it high and mid-off takes a simple catch. Finally they break this threatening stand.

Over 5.1

Brad Evans to Nissanka, 1 run

oh mistimed but clears mid-on. Nissanka wanted to smash it but didn't find the middle of the bat

Over 4.6

Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, no run

appeal for caught behind from the keeper. Ump says no! Was a short of a length delivery outside off stump, Mendis tried to stay leg-side and ramp past short third man again, but the ball bounces extra to beat the bat

Over 4.5

Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, FOUR

slower ball short and wide with no third man. Poor bowling from Muzarabani and Mendis reaches out to cut it away for four more past backward point

Over 4.4

Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs

short of length delivery, Mendis guides square of the wicket

Over 4.3

Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, SIX

this is right in the slot to be smashed. Full and on the pads, Mendis got under it and didn't bother keeping it down, whipped away over square leg to raise the team fifty

Over 4.2

Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, FOUR

on the pads and whipped away for four more. Now Mendis joins the party too

Over 4.1

Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs

they wanted to two but only one was possible as the fielder attacked the ball quickly. However, the throw to the keeper had a bad bounce and hit him around the shoulder. The ricochet allows them the second run

Over 3.6

Brad Evans to Nissanka, no run

now Brad Evans goes yorker length and Nissanka digs it out to mid-off

Over 3.5

Brad Evans to Nissanka, 2 runs

this is high, not timed and it doesn't have the distance. Full and on the stumps, Nissanka tried to get another boundary playing across the line but the bat turned in his hands on impact with this full delivery

Over 3.4

Brad Evans to Nissanka, no run

shortish delivery outside off stump, Nissanka cuts and finds backward point

Over 3.3

Brad Evans to Nissanka, FOUR

another pick up flick, this time a couple of bounces into the fence. Full and on the [ads, hit me ball, and Nissanka obliged and he went over mid-wicket

Over 3.2

Brad Evans to Nissanka, no run

nice and straight attacking the off stump, respectful forward defence from Nissanka

Over 3.1

Brad Evans to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

covers the line and wrists it to short fine leg

Over 2.6

Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

pace off, Mendis mistimes the drive towards mid-off

Over 2.5

Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, no run

shortish delivery outside off stump, Mendis looks to ramp it fine but misses

Over 2.4

Ngarava to Nissanka, 1 run

short of length delivery angling away, Nissanka cuts to backward point and they take a quick single

Over 2.3

Ngarava to Nissanka, FOUR

shouts of catch it but mid-off can't get a hand on it. Full delivery outside off stump, Nissanka hit that off balance so he didn't exactly control the lofted drive. Hit it flatter but also managed to smash it harder to ensure mid-off couldn't dive and get there to the left

Over 2.2

Ngarava to Nissanka, SIX

get out of my sight pick up flick that from Nissanka. Length around middle and off, Nissanka took a strong base and got under it to power it all the way over mid-wicket

Over 2.1

Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

using the angle of this length from left arm over the wicket and guiding to third man

Over 1.6

Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

short of length delivery on the leg stump, flicked to square leg

Over 1.5

Muzarabani to Nissanka, 1 run

now Nissanka tries to steer it fine for four but they have moved third man finer this time and he's able to cut this off

Over 1.4

Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

very straight and in fact down leg this time, Mendis pulls this short of length delivery through backward square leg

Over 1.3

Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, FOUR

stays leg-side of this short of length delivery and nicely guides past backward point. No third man so was easy pickings and Mendis helped himself to a boundary there

Over 1.2

Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, no run

oh he wanted to flick this length delivery, maybe an inside edge onto pad and the ball rolls to the off-side

Over 1.1

Muzarabani to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs

short of length delivery on the leg stump, clips it away through square leg and he finds two

Over 0.6

Ngarava to Nissanka, FOUR

cut away through cover-point. Short of a length delivery angling away, Nissanka rocks back and cuts, tiny gap but he splits the fielders to perfection

Over 0.5

Ngarava to Nissanka, no run

beaten! Short of a length delivery angling away, Nissanka looks to pull, misses. One bouncer for the over called by the ump

Over 0.4

Ngarava to Nissanka, FOUR

overpitched as he is looking for swing, Nissanka drives through cover, not exactly middled but still teases the fielders all the way to the fence and beats the dive

Over 0.3

Ngarava to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

flicked away off the hip as Ngarava bowls short of length down leg, ball rolls to deep square leg

Over 0.2

Ngarava to Nissanka, 1 run

slightly fuller and nipping back in, Nissanka taps it to cover with soft hands and sets off

Over 0.1

Ngarava to Nissanka, no run

goes for the pull straightaway as Ngarava drops it slightly short, finds the man at mid-wicket though