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Super Four - Match 1, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah , Sep 03, 2022

Sri Lanka

179/6 (19.1/20)

Afghanistan

175/6 (20.0/20)

Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 4 wickets

Player of the Match

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

84(45)

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Rahmanullah Gurbaz (84 off 45 balls) is declared the Player of the Match despite ending on the losing side. Says that he is disappointed with the result and feels that they were 25 runs short. Shares that he was trying to stay positive and play his natural game. Admits that they didn't finish their batting innings well and they can do better. Tells that in his busy schedule, he just tries to follow the process and adds that Jonathan Trott, the head coach, works very hard with them. Hopes to do well and take that momentum to the T20 World Cup.

Dasun Shanaka, the victorious skipper of Sri Lanka, says that there is belief in the dressing room and they believe that they can chase anything on these kinds of pitches. Adds that having a target in front is helpful and they also get a chance to look at the pitch behaviour. Mentions that his bowlers executed the plans very well. Feels that partnerships are important and they are now approaching it better as that's the key to winning matches.

Mohammad Nabi, the captain of Afghanistan, says that they were a few runs short and rues the missed chances on the field. Feels that they were not up to the mark with the ball as well. Mentions that it's a better pitch and that's why they feel they were 20-25 runs short. Adds that their bowling was not brilliant but it was decent and again talks about the dropped catches.

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Bhanuka Rajapaksa (31 off 14 balls) comes up for a quick word. Says that the wicket looked quite good when Afghanistan were batting and they just needed to be a bit cautious when the spinners bowled. Talks about his batting position and tells that in the Indian T20 League, he can bat at three, but to strengthen the middle order of Sri Lanka, he has been given the number five spot. Further says that his job is as a floater and he likes that. Tells that it's redemption for them and they have shown to the world that they are a good team.

Afghanistan weren't the same team on the field that outclassed Sri Lanka last time. They dropped two crucial catches, one of Danushka Gunathilaka and the other of Bhanuka Rajapaksa, and also the likes of Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi proved to be too expensive. Earlier also, with the bat, they were in a good position to get close to 200 but wasted the platform set by Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran. Only 43 runs in the last 6 overs in a way can be counted as one of the reasons for this defeat.

A well-planned chase from Sri Lanka. The start from their openers was perfect with Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka going on the attack in the Powerplay. Mendis, in particular, was very impressive with his stroke-making yet again. There was a moment when Afghanistan tried to stage a comeback by dismissing both the openers and grabbing a couple of more wickets in the middle phase. Danushka Gunathilaka's knock might get lost here but it was an important one to keep the scoring rate afloat and when the chase appeared to get tough, in walked Bhanuka Rajapaksa with a lot of intent and daredevilry. Sri Lanka required 57 off 35 balls at the time of his arrival and his cameo put the chase to bed. Wanindu Hasaranga also contributed towards the end as the 'virtual hosts' crossed the victory line with ease in the end.

A thumping win for Sri Lanka, and the Lions are back roaring! Revenge complete with this record chase at this ground, and the Lankans will be immensely pleased and relieved at the same time with the outcome of this game.

End Of The Over 19.1 : 179/6

4 Runs

419.1

C. Karunaratne

5 (2)

W. Hasaranga

16 (9)

F. Farooqi

3.1-0-34-0

19.1

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Chamika Karunaratne

FOUR! Chamika Karunaratne hits the winning runs. A low full toss, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne lofts it over mid off for a boundary. Sri Lanka win by 4 wickets.

End Of The Over 19 : 175/6

7 Runs

418.1
218.2
W 18.3
118.4
018.5
018.6

W. Hasaranga

16 (9)

C. Karunaratne

1 (1)

Naveen

4-0-40-2

18.6

Naveen-ul-Haq To Wanindu Hasaranga

Another dot! One run needed off the last over! A slower ball, full and outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga drives it to covers and looks for a single but is sent back. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Wanindu Hasaranga would have been a goner.

18.5

Naveen-ul-Haq To Wanindu Hasaranga

Length ball, outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga cuts it straight to point.

18.4

Naveen-ul-Haq To Chamika Karunaratne

A single! Full and outside off. Chamika Karunaratne drives it to extra cover. Rashid Khan makes a misfield and the batters decide to cross. Khan recovers and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. That would have been touch and go.

Chamika Karunaratne walks in next. 2 needed more.

18.3

Naveen-ul-Haq To Bhanuka Rajapaksa OUT!

OUT! BOWLED! Bhanuka Rajapaksa goes but he has done the job! On a length, around off and it's the slower one. Bhanuka Rajapaksa tries to heave but is early into the shot and misses. The ball hits the stumps. Is it too little too late though?

18.2

Naveen-ul-Haq To Bhanuka Rajapaksa

Two runs! Too full and on middle. Bhanuka Rajapaksa drills it to wide long on and takes a couple of runs now.

18.1

Naveen-ul-Haq To Bhanuka Rajapaksa

FOUR! JUST FOUR RUNS NEEDED NOW! Sri Lanka are nearing the victory line! Pitched up, outside off. A bit of width and Bhanuka Rajapaksa smashes it through covers for a boundary.

Naveen-ul-Haq to bowl the 19th over.

End Of The Over 18 : 168/5

12 Runs

117.1
117.2
417.3
017.4
417.5
217.6

W. Hasaranga

16 (7)

B. Rajapaksa

25 (11)

F. Farooqi

3-0-30-0

17.6

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Wanindu Hasaranga

TWO MORE! Fuller ball, way outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga drives it in the gap, through point and gets an easy couple. 8 runs needed now.

17.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Wanindu Hasaranga

FOUR! Just 10 needed now! Shorter and outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga swings his bat wildly and manages a top edge behind the keeper and to third man for a boundary. All the Sri Lankan players have made an impact!

17.4

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Wanindu Hasaranga

Good delivery! A slower bouncer on middle. Wanindu Hasaranga gets on his knees as he tries to ramp it away but misses.

17.3

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Wanindu Hasaranga

FOUR! 14 needed more! That is played really well! A widish yorker, outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga does well to open the face of the bat and guides it through point for four.

17.2

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Bhanuka Rajapaksa

Slower short ball, outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa dabs it to short third man for a quick single.

17.1

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Wanindu Hasaranga

On a length and on off, stays low. Wanindu Hasaranga works it through point for one.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to bowl his third over.

End Of The Over 17 : 156/5

11 Runs

416.1
116.2
116.3
W 16.4
416.5
116.6

W. Hasaranga

5 (2)

B. Rajapaksa

24 (10)

R. Khan

4-0-39-1

16.6

Rashid Khan To Wanindu Hasaranga

A single as this is hit to mid-wicket. 11 from Rashid's last over. 20 needed off 3 overs.

16.5

Rashid Khan To Wanindu Hasaranga

FOUR! Shorter, around off, turning in. Wanindu Hasaranga uses the depth of the crease and cuts it through backward point for a boundary.

In walks Wanindu Hasaranga. 25 needed off 20 balls.

16.4

Rashid Khan To Danushka Gunathilaka OUT!

OUT! TIMBER! Rashid Khan gets the better of Danushka Gunathilaka! He wins the small battle! A huge moment in the game! Khan serves it slow, shorter and around off, it skids through. Danushka Gunathilaka looks to swing across the line but misses and the stumps are disturbed.

16.3

Rashid Khan To Bhanuka Rajapaksa

Shorter and on the pads, Bhanuka Rajapaksa mistimes his pull to short fine leg for a single.

16.2

Rashid Khan To Danushka Gunathilaka

Shorter and outside off, cut off the outside edge to short third man for a run.

16.1

Rashid Khan To Danushka Gunathilaka

FOUR! Innovative! Tossed up on middle, was the googly. Danushka Gunathilaka reverse-sweeps it well through backward point for a boundary. Things getting heated up there. Something is said by Danushka Gunathilaka to Rashid and the leggie reacts. Emotions running high. Bhanuka Rajapaksa acts as the peacemaker there.

Rashid Khan to bowl out.

End Of The Over 16 : 145/4

18 Runs

415.1
415.2
615.3
115.4
115.5
215.6

B. Rajapaksa

23 (9)

D. Gunathilaka

28 (17)

Naveen

3-0-33-1

15.6

Naveen-ul-Haq To Bhanuka Rajapaksa

DROPPED! Is that the match for Sri Lanka? You cannot drop Bhanuka Rajapaksa! This is full and outside off, slower one. Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to loft but slices it straight to deep cover where the fielder, Samiullah Shinwari, drops a dolly. Two runs.

15.5

Naveen-ul-Haq To Danushka Gunathilaka

Smart from Danushka Gunathilaka! Just gives the strike to Bhanuka Rajapaksa! Slower ball, on middle, it is flicked to deep square leg for one.

15.4

Naveen-ul-Haq To Bhanuka Rajapaksa

Too full, outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa guides it to deep point for one.

15.3

Naveen-ul-Haq To Bhanuka Rajapaksa

SIX! Bhanuka Rajapaksa, you beauty! What an innings this is turning out to be! Fuller ball, on middle. Bhanuka Rajapaksa uses his feet as he comes down the track and launches it over long off for a biggie. 14 already off the over.

15.2

Naveen-ul-Haq To Bhanuka Rajapaksa

FOUR! Two in a row! Pitched up, outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa drives this time. He hits it hard through covers for four more.

15.1

Naveen-ul-Haq To Bhanuka Rajapaksa

FOUR! Bhanuka Rajapaksa is playing with intent! Length ball, outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa cuts it hard through point for a boundary. Perfect start to the over for Sri Lanka.

Naveen-ul-Haq (2-0-15-1) is back on.

End Of The Over 15 : 127/4

8 Runs

W 14.1
114.2
1 WD 14.3
114.3
014.4
414.5
114.6

B. Rajapaksa

6 (4)

D. Gunathilaka

27 (16)

Ur Rahman

4-0-30-2

14.6

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Bhanuka Rajapaksa

Full again, around leg, clipped to deep square leg for one. Mujeeb Ur Rahman is also done with his spell. 2 for 30 in his 4 overs.

14.5

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Bhanuka Rajapaksa

FOUR! Shot! One thing you will always get with Bhanuka Rajapaksa in the middle is intensity. Quicker one, full and outside off at 110 kph, Bhanuka Rajapaksa drills it through extra cover and finds the gap for a boundary.

14.4

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Bhanuka Rajapaksa

Fullish and on off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa pushes it to extra cover.

14.3

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Danushka Gunathilaka

A low full toss on off, it's knocked down to long on for a run.

14.3

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Danushka Gunathilaka

Wide! Fires it down the leg side, Danushka Gunathilaka tries to slog but misses. A good stop by the keeper.

14.2

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Bhanuka Rajapaksa

No hat-trick. Bhanuka steps down the track to a full ball and chips it over mid-wicket for a single.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa is the new man in.

14.1

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Dasun Shanaka OUT!

OUT! IT'S A CLEAN CATCH! Mujeeb serves a full toss around middle, Shanaka stays back and tries to pump it over long on. He doesn't get enough distance behind his shot and Najibullah Zadran jumps near the fence to take the catch over his head. He then releases the ball as he steps out and then returns to claim the catch again. The third umpire is referred and after watching numerous replays, Dasun is given the marching orders. 57 needed off 35 balls and this game is going right down to the wire. Mujeeb Ur Rahman is on a hat-trick...

A catch is taken near the boundary line. Is it clean? The on-field umpires take it upstairs. The soft signal is out.

Change. Mujeeb Ur Rahman to bowl his final over.

End Of The Over 14 : 119/3

11 Runs

113.1
113.2
113.3
613.4
113.5
113.6

D. Shanaka

10 (8)

D. Gunathilaka

26 (15)

M. Nabi

4-0-34-1

13.6

Mohammad Nabi To Dasun Shanaka

Fuller and around off, driven through covers for one. 11 from the over, Mohammad Nabi is done with his 4 overs - 1 for 34.

13.5

Mohammad Nabi To Danushka Gunathilaka

Fullish and on off, knocked down to long off for a run.

13.4

Mohammad Nabi To Danushka Gunathilaka

SIX! That's a towering biggie! Nabi darts it in short, around middle, Gunathilaka has enough time to get under it and towers it over square leg for a maximum. 59 needed off 38 balls.

13.3

Mohammad Nabi To Dasun Shanaka

Skidding in from a fuller length around off, Shanaka tucks it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

13.2

Mohammad Nabi To Danushka Gunathilaka

Nabi bowls it short and around middle, Danushka goes back and forces it to wide long off for one.

13.1

Mohammad Nabi To Dasun Shanaka

Fuller and around off, it's eased past the right side of the mid-wicket fielder for a single. 67 needed off 41 balls.

End Of The Over 13 : 108/3

7 Runs

012.1
412.2
112.3
112.4
112.5
012.6

D. Gunathilaka

18 (12)

D. Shanaka

7 (5)

R. Khan

3-0-28-0

12.6

Rashid Khan To Danushka Gunathilaka

Flatter and on middle, Gunathilaka taps it down to short third man and looks for a run. He is sent back.

12.5

Rashid Khan To Dasun Shanaka

Shortish and on off, Shanaka works it through mid-wicket and picks up a single.

12.4

Rashid Khan To Danushka Gunathilaka

Quicker and around off, Danushka Gunathilaka steps back to slog over the leg side but inside-edges it towards short fine leg. They cross.

12.3

Rashid Khan To Dasun Shanaka

Fuller and on off, tickled behind square leg for one.

12.2

Rashid Khan To Dasun Shanaka

FOUR! This is a good reply from Dasun Shanaka. Loopy and full, around off, Shanaka goes down and across before nailing his sweep shot down to fine leg for a boundary.

12.1

Rashid Khan To Dasun Shanaka

Given lbw! A well-disguised googly from the magician. He lands it full and around off, turning in, Dasun Shanaka leans forward and across as he attempts to flick. He misses and is rapped on the front pad. They appeal and the finger goes up. The Lankan skipper takes the DRS and the Ball Tracking shows that the impact was outside off. DECISION OVERTURNED!

End Of The Over 12 : 101/3

14 Runs

611.1
111.2
W 11.3
111.4
211.5
411.6

D. Gunathilaka

17 (10)

D. Shanaka

1 (1)

M. Nabi

3-0-23-1

11.6

Mohammad Nabi To Danushka Gunathilaka

DROPPED AND FOUR! Will this cost Afghanistan? Mohammad Nabi fires in yet another delivery, a touch short around off and skidding in, Danushka Gunathilaka tries to slog but gets a top edge towards fine leg where Karim Janat fails to grab it and gets hit on his chest. It ricochets and finds the fence.

11.5

Mohammad Nabi To Danushka Gunathilaka

Shortish and on off, punched to sweeper cover for a couple.

11.4

Mohammad Nabi To Dasun Shanaka

Risky single. Flighted and around off, Shanaka taps it down to the off side and sets off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the keeper, rushes across to his right, collects the ball, turns but misses his shy at the striker's end. Direct hit and Danushka Gunathilaka would have been a goner.

Dasun Shanaka walks in at number 5.

11.3

Mohammad Nabi To Charith Asalanka OUT!

OUT! Drags it on! Charith Asalanka's poor run continues... Smart bowling from the Afghan skipper. It's a seam-up delivery, darted in around off, Charith Asalanka goes down for the slog sweep but only manages to drag it off the inner edge. The ball cannons onto the stumps and Sri Lanka lose their third over. 82 needed off 51 balls.

11.2

Mohammad Nabi To Danushka Gunathilaka

Skidding in around middle, Gunathilaka works it past mid-wicket for a run.

11.1

Mohammad Nabi To Danushka Gunathilaka

SIX! High and handsome! Fuller and around middle, Danushka Gunathilaka steps back to give himself room and rockets it over extra cover for a biggie.

End Of The Over 11 : 87/2

5 Runs

210.1
110.2
010.3
110.4
010.5
1 LB 10.6

D. Gunathilaka

4 (6)

C. Asalanka

8 (13)

R. Khan

2-0-21-0

10.6

Rashid Khan To Danushka Gunathilaka

Shout for an lbw, not given. Perhaps pitching outside leg. Khan fires it flat and around leg, Danushka Gunathilaka tries to heave but misses. It goes off his pads to the off side and they cross for a leg bye. The replays, later on, show three reds. Afghanistan missed a trick.

10.5

Rashid Khan To Danushka Gunathilaka

Swing and a miss! Flighted and full, outside off, Danushka Gunathilaka tries to play the slog sweep but misses.

10.4

Rashid Khan To Charith Asalanka

Skidding straight on after landing around leg, Asalanka is lucky to have his bat down in time as he keeps it out off the outer edge. The ball goes to backward point and they cross.

10.3

Rashid Khan To Charith Asalanka

Quicker and around off, defended back to the bowler.

10.2

Rashid Khan To Danushka Gunathilaka

Flatter and on middle, skidding off the surface, Danushka goes back and helps it through mid-wicket for a run.

10.1

Rashid Khan To Danushka Gunathilaka

Starts with a short ball around off, Danushka Gunathilaka goes on the back foot and slaps it to deep point for a brace.

Drinks break. This match is tightly poised at the moment. Sri Lanka appeared to be running away with the show but the removal of both the batters has brought this match in the balance. To start on this slowish surface is not easy and the 'virtual hosts' will have to rebuild. Afghanistan have done well to stage a comeback but they can't afford to be loose in the field. We're heading to a close finish. Rashid Khan is back on. His first over went for 17 runs.

End Of The Over 10 : 82/2

2 Runs

19.1
09.2
19.3
09.4
09.5
09.6

C. Asalanka

7 (11)

D. Gunathilaka

1 (2)

M. Nabi

2-0-9-0

9.6

Mohammad Nabi To Charith Asalanka

Make it three dots in a row! The wicket has just calmed things down! A loopy ball, full and outside off, Asalanka pushes it to covers. Sri Lanka are 82/2 at the halfway stage. They need 94 runs now to win.

9.5

Mohammad Nabi To Charith Asalanka

Another dot! Tossed up, on middle. Asalanka works it to mid-wicket..

9.4

Mohammad Nabi To Charith Asalanka

Dot ball! Nabi drops it short, quicker and outside off. Asalanka plays it back to Nabi.

9.3

Mohammad Nabi To Danushka Gunathilaka

Slants a full ball on the pads. Danushka Gunathilaka wrists it to deep square leg for a single.

9.2

Mohammad Nabi To Danushka Gunathilaka

Full and on middle. Blocked out.

9.1

Mohammad Nabi To Charith Asalanka

Nabi serves it full and on middle, it is flicked to mid-wicket for a run.

Danushka Gunathilaka walks in next. 96 needed off 66 balls.

End Of The Over 9 : 80/2

9 Runs

18.1
68.2
18.3
18.4
08.5
W 8.6

P. Nissanka

35 (28)

C. Asalanka

6 (7)

Ur Rahman

3-0-22-1

8.6

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Pathum Nissanka OUT!

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! The set batter goes and Afghanistan get back in the game! A carrom ball, shorter and outside off, there is extra bounce as well. Pathum Nissanka looks to cut but gets a faint outside edge and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the keeper, pouches a sharp catch.

8.5

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Pathum Nissanka

This one spins back in, shorter and outside off. Nissanka hits it straight to point.

8.4

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Charith Asalanka

Flighted full on leg. Asalanka forces it to square leg for a single.

8.3

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Pathum Nissanka

Full and outside off, it is driven through covers for one.

8.2

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Pathum Nissanka

SIX! A welcome biggie for the Lankans! Fuller ball, outside off. Nissanka slog-sweeps and hits it cleanly over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

8.1

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Charith Asalanka

Tossed up on off. Asalanka bunts it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman is back on. 0 for 13 in his 2 overs so far.

End Of The Over 8 : 71/1

7 Runs

17.1
27.2
17.3
17.4
17.5
17.6

C. Asalanka

4 (5)

P. Nissanka

28 (24)

M. Nabi

1-0-7-0

7.6

Mohammad Nabi To Charith Asalanka

A quicker delivery at 98 clicks, full and on leg. Asalanka works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

7.5

Mohammad Nabi To Pathum Nissanka

Touch short, outside off. Nissanka cuts it to deep point for a single.

7.4

Mohammad Nabi To Charith Asalanka

Outside off, it is guided to sweeper cover for a single.

7.3

Mohammad Nabi To Pathum Nissanka

Flatter ball, on middle, turning in. Nissanka turns it to deep square leg for one.

7.2

Mohammad Nabi To Pathum Nissanka

Tossed up, outside off. Nissanka punches it to the left of the man at deep point and gets a couple of runs easily.

7.1

Mohammad Nabi To Charith Asalanka

Slants a full ball on the pads, it's flicked behind square leg for one.

Mohammad Nabi brings himself into the attack now with a left-hander in the middle.

End Of The Over 7 : 64/1

7 Runs

16.1
46.2
W 6.3
06.4
1 WD 6.5
16.5
06.6

P. Nissanka

24 (21)

C. Asalanka

1 (2)

Naveen

2-0-15-1

6.6

Naveen-ul-Haq To Pathum Nissanka

On a length and angling around middle and leg. Nissanka looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Naveen-ul-Haq appeals instinctively and then realizes there was bat.

6.5

Naveen-ul-Haq To Charith Asalanka

This is full and outside off, Charith Asalanka pushes it through covers for a single.

6.5

Naveen-ul-Haq To Charith Asalanka

Wide! This is full and angling way outside off. Asalanka leaves it alone.

6.4

Naveen-ul-Haq To Charith Asalanka

On a length and outside off. Asalanka chops it down and keeps it out on the off side.

Charith Asalanka is the new batter.

6.3

Naveen-ul-Haq To Kusal Mendis OUT!

OUT! FINDS THE FIELDER! Afghanistan break the opening stand! Short in length and outside off, Kusal Mendis stands tall and pulls it cleanly but hits it flat and Ibrahim Zadran at deep mid-wicket holds onto the catch safely. Kusal Mendis will be delighted with this knock but he would have loved to carry on. Sri Lanka need 114 runs in 81 balls.

6.2

Naveen-ul-Haq To Kusal Mendis

FOUR! Mendis continues to deal in boundaries! This is full and wide of off, width given and Mendis drives it on the up over covers for four more.

6.1

Naveen-ul-Haq To Pathum Nissanka

On middle, nudged to mid-wicket for one.

End Of The Over 6 : 57/0

17 Runs

25.1
15.2
15.3
15.4
65.5
65.6

K. Mendis

32 (17)

P. Nissanka

23 (19)

R. Khan

1-0-17-0

5.6

Rashid Khan To Kusal Mendis

SIX! Back-to-back sixes! What a way to finish the Powerplay! 17 runs off the over. A loopy ball, full and on leg. Mendis again slog-sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a six. Sri Lanka are 57/0 at the end of the sixth over! They need 119 runs in 84 balls.

5.5

Rashid Khan To Kusal Mendis

SIX! What a shot! Khan drops the ball a bit short, around off. Mendis gets low and slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. The fielder there thought he had a chance but it was connected cleanly.

5.4

Rashid Khan To Pathum Nissanka

Tossed up, around middle and leg. Nissanka forces it to long on for a single.

5.3

Rashid Khan To Kusal Mendis

Another single! Angling on the pads. Mendis helps it straight to short fine leg and takes a quick single.

5.2

Rashid Khan To Pathum Nissanka

Tossed up on middle, sliding in. Nissanka nudges it to deep square leg for one.

5.1

Rashid Khan To Pathum Nissanka

Rashid starts with a full ball, flighted on middle. Nissanka flicks it to mid-wicket with gentle hands and comes back for two. Good running.

Rashid Khan to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.

End Of The Over 5 : 40/0

9 Runs

1 LB 4.1
24.2
04.3
44.4
14.5
14.6

P. Nissanka

19 (16)

K. Mendis

19 (14)

Naveen

1-0-8-0

4.6

Naveen-ul-Haq To Pathum Nissanka

Shortish and on off, Nissanka wrists it through square leg and keeps strike with a single.

4.5

Naveen-ul-Haq To Kusal Mendis

Fraction short and around off, Kusal steers it towards the gap at point and Shinwari there dives to take the pace off the ball. Only a run.

4.4

Naveen-ul-Haq To Kusal Mendis

FOUR! Put away! Too straight from Naveen-ul-Haq, Mendis uses the angle of the bowler and whips it past the diving short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

4.3

Naveen-ul-Haq To Kusal Mendis

Slower one, a bit short and on off, Mendis drags his pull shot towards mid-wicket. Dot.

4.2

Naveen-ul-Haq To Kusal Mendis

Slightly short and wide outside off, Kusal stays back and guides it through the gap between backward point and short third man. Fazalhaq Farooqi chases it down near the fence and they get two runs.

4.1

Naveen-ul-Haq To Pathum Nissanka

Starts the spell with a short ball. Angling into the batter, Pathum Nissanka tries to pull but misses. It goes off his thigh pad to square leg and they take a leg bye.

Change. Naveen-ul-Haq is into the attack now.

End Of The Over 4 : 31/0

8 Runs

03.1
63.2
03.3
13.4
03.5
13.6

P. Nissanka

18 (14)

K. Mendis

12 (10)

Ur Rahman

2-0-13-0

3.6

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Pathum Nissanka

Straighter in line, Nissanka stays back and clips it through square leg for a single.

3.5

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Pathum Nissanka

Quicker and on off, Nissanka goes on the back foot and helps it to mid-wicket.

3.4

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Kusal Mendis

Skidding off the surface, around off, Kusal plays very late and keeps it out towards short third man for a sharp single.

3.3

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Kusal Mendis

Loopy and full, around off, it's driven to covers.

3.2

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Kusal Mendis

SIX! Well played! Tossed up, a touch short and around off, Kusal Mendis kneels down and powers it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

3.1

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Kusal Mendis

Flatter and quicker on off, pushed to point.

End Of The Over 3 : 23/0

9 Runs

12.1
02.2
02.3
02.4
42.5
42.6

P. Nissanka

17 (12)

K. Mendis

5 (6)

F. Farooqi

2-0-18-0

2.6

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Pathum Nissanka

FOUR! No half measures on this shot. Fuller and around off, slower in pace at 109 kph, Nissanka picks it early and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary. It has been a positive start for Sri Lanka.

2.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Pathum Nissanka

FOUR! Off the edge! Another fortunate boundary for Sri Lanka. A 131 kph short delivery, around middle, Pathum Nissanka tries to pull but it takes the top edge and flies behind the keeper for a boundary.

2.4

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Pathum Nissanka

Pace up, 139 clicks, hitting the yorker mark, Nissanka digs it out back towards the bowler.

2.3

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Pathum Nissanka

Slower one at 108 kph, landing on a length around off, Nissanka defends it back from the crease.

2.2

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Pathum Nissanka

Misses out! A juicy half-volley outside off, Pathum Nissanka cracks his drive through the line but finds the fielder at cover-point.

2.1

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Kusal Mendis

Digs it in short, around leg, Mendis pulls it through backward square leg for a single.

End Of The Over 2 : 14/0

5 Runs

11.1
11.2
01.3
11.4
01.5
21.6

P. Nissanka

9 (7)

K. Mendis

4 (5)

Ur Rahman

1-0-5-0

1.6

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Pathum Nissanka

Around leg, it's clipped down to fine leg for two runs.

1.5

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Pathum Nissanka

A touch short and outside off, some extra bounce, Nissanka tries to cut but misses.

1.4

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Kusal Mendis

Sharp single. Tossed up outside off, Mendis plays it with gentle hands to short third man and they cross for a quick run. The throw comes and the keeper breaks the stumps but Pathum Nissanka is safely in.

1.3

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Kusal Mendis

Loopy and full, around off, Kusal slices his drive to backward point.

1.2

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Pathum Nissanka

Flatter and quicker on middle, Pathum Nissanka goes back and helps it through square leg for a single.

1.1

Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Kusal Mendis

'Catch it'... is the shout! Full and floated, around off, it's chipped over mid on for a run.

Who will bowl from the other end? It is Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

End Of The Over 1 : 9/0

9 Runs

40.1
10.2
10.3
1 WD 0.4
10.4
10.5
00.6

P. Nissanka

6 (4)

K. Mendis

2 (2)

F. Farooqi

1-0-9-0

0.6

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Pathum Nissanka

Fuller and on off, Nissanka drives it down the track but fails to beat the diving mid on fielder.

0.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Kusal Mendis

Back of a length, around middle, Mendis helps it towards mid on for a run.

0.4

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Pathum Nissanka

Angling away from the batter, Pathum pushes inside the line and edges it down to third man for one.

0.4

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Pathum Nissanka

Wide! Loose delivery, down the leg side, Pathum Nissanka leaves.

0.3

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Kusal Mendis

On the pads, nudged down to fine leg for one.

0.2

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Pathum Nissanka

Much better! This is on a length and around off. Nissanka guides it to point for a single.

0.1

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Pathum Nissanka

FOUR! A fortunate boundary for Sri Lanka to get off the mark! Farooqi angles a full ball, across, outside off. Nissanka looks to drive but gets an inside edge. It goes past the stumps and to fine leg for a boundary.