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Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong, China, Match 8 Commentary, Live Updates

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Match 8, Dubai International Stadium, Dubai , Sep 15, 2025
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
153/6 (18.5/20)
Hong Kong, China Hong Kong, China
149/4 (20.0/20)
Sri Lanka beat Hong Kong, China by 4 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Pathum Nissanka
    68(44)
Right then, that is it from this exciting game, where Sri Lanka just edged over Hong Kong, China, and sits at the top of Group B. Now, this result makes the next game in the Asia Cup 2025 even more high-stakes. It is Afghanistan taking on Bangladesh on Tuesday, 16th September, which will shape up who will qualify from this group. It will begin at 2.30 pm GMT, but as you know, you can join us early for all the build-up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Charith Asalanka, the victorious skipper of Sri Lanka, admits that everyone had their heart in their mouth as wickets fell in clusters and says that he is very disappointed with the way they batted today. Points to the 16th over when a couple of crucial wickets tumbled, and then his own dismissal, which allowed the opposition back into the contest. Adds that he had been confident about the target, that the pitch looked good, and that credit is due to the Hong Kong side for batting well - at the same time, he concedes that the bowlers bowled poorly in the first three overs. Stresses that in the shorter format, these things can happen, though not consistently, and says that the team must analyse the performance thoroughly and improve, while acknowledging the pressure that comes with playing every side.
Yasim Murtaza, the captain of Hong Kong, China, says that he is very proud of the way his team has performed here. Praises Nizakat Khan and Anshy Rath for their knocks. Mentions that dropping so many catches is not ideal, and they need to improve. Says that they were looking at 150-160, but their bowlers still did a good job. Ends by saying that there is a lot of learning, and it has been a great experience playing at such a big stage.
Pathum Nissanka is adjudged the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his impressive match-winning innings. Reflecting on his knock, he says that he is really pleased with his performance as it contributed to the team’s victory. Admits that the pitch was challenging to bat on, with the ball holding up at times, but adds that Hong Kong, China, bowled really well. Explains that his focus was to drag the innings deep and finish it off for his side. In the end, he expresses his delight, saying he is very happy with the way he is batting at the moment.
Presentation Time...
As the saying goes in cricket, 'you drop a catch, you drop the match.' For Hong Kong, China, this was an extreme example - five dropped catches, yes, five! Pathum Nissanka was given three lives, while Kusal Perera was put down twice, and both batters made Hong Kong pay. Yet, despite all this, Yasim Murtaza and his bowlers still managed to make Sri Lanka fight for every run. They’ll be bitterly disappointed, though, knowing this was a game within their grasp. Fielding is clearly an area they must sharpen to take the next step in their journey.
Earlier in the game, Hong Kong, China put up a competitive total, thanks to a fine half-century from Nizakat Khan, who became only the second batter from his country to score a fifty in an Asia Cup in T20I format, and a valuable 48 from Anshy Rath. Sri Lanka’s bowling had its ups and downs, but Dushmantha Chameera stood out with two wickets, while Wanindu Hasaranga and Dasun Shanaka also contributed with one each.
Or so we thought! The game flipped on its head in the 16th over with a massive mix-up that saw Pathum Nissanka run out for 68. On the very next delivery, Kusal Perera departed, and suddenly, Hong Kong, China were right back in the contest. From a comfortable 119/2, Sri Lanka slumped to 127/6, feeling the pressure. But Wanindu Hasaranga emerged as the hero for his side, smashing a crucial 20 off just 9 balls to steer his team home and avert a major upset.
Sri Lanka weren’t chasing a huge target, but they struggled early on, with runs hard to come by. Pathum Nissanka survived a close LBW call in the second over and capitalised on it. Kusal Mendis couldn’t stay at the crease for long, but Kamil Mishara’s arrival helped shift the momentum alongside Nissanka. The real push came when Kusal Perera joined Nissanka, and the pair changed gears at just the right time, adding 57 runs. Nissanka’s well-crafted half-century took them on the verge of the win, taking it away from the opposition.
Sri Lanka have escaped with a narrow win here! They’ve pocketed the two points, but it was far from a convincing performance. Heartbreak for Hong Kong, China, who came agonisingly close to their first victory before letting it slip away. They now bow out of the tournament, but not without a lot of learning and big positives from this game.
End Of The Over 18.5 : 153/6
12 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 218.2
  • 218.3
  • 418.4
  • 418.5
W. Hasaranga
20 (9)
D. Shanaka
6 (3)
A. Iqbal
2.5-1-18-0
18.5
4
Ateeq Iqbal To Wanindu Hasaranga
FOUR! DONE AND DUSTED! Wanindu Hasaranga takes Sri Lanka home with a boundary, and they beat Hong Kong, China by four wickets with 7 balls to spare. A bit fuller and around middle, Wanindu clears out his front leg and smokes it down the ground to the left of long on for a boundary to seal the deal.
18.4
4
Ateeq Iqbal To Wanindu Hasaranga
FOUR! CRACKED! On a length and around off, Wanindu Hasaranga presses back and lofts it through the gap between mid off and extra cover for a boundary.
18.3
2
Ateeq Iqbal To Wanindu Hasaranga
Fuller but down leg, Wanindu Hasaranga comes forward and flicks it in the gap towards deep square leg for another two runs. Sri Lanka need just 5 now as this has been excellent running between the wickets.
18.2
2
Ateeq Iqbal To Wanindu Hasaranga
Good length and outside off, Wanindu cuts it to the left of backward point and runs two hard.
18.1
0
Ateeq Iqbal To Wanindu Hasaranga
On a length and around off, WH mistimes his punch off the upper half of the bat but on the bounce to cover.
Ateeq Iqbal to bowl the penultimate over. He has conceded just 6 runs in his first two overs, including a MAIDEN.
End Of The Over 18 : 141/6
14 Runs
  • W 17.1
  • 117.2
  • 2 NB 17.3
  • 617.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 417.6
D. Shanaka
6 (3)
W. Hasaranga
8 (4)
Y. Murtaza
4-0-37-2
17.6
4
Yasim Murtaza To Dasun Shanaka
FOUR! THUMPED! Much shorter and around middle, Dasun Shanaka rocks back, clears out his front leg and pumps it to beat the diving deep mid-wicket fielder to his left for a boundary. Sri Lanka need just 9 runs.
17.5
1
Yasim Murtaza To Wanindu Hasaranga
Tossed it up and around off, Wanindu Hasaranga gets down on one knee and looks to slog-sweep it but mistimes it off the top edge of the bat. Luckily for him, the ball lands well before the incoming long on fielder. A single taken.
17.4
0
Yasim Murtaza To Wanindu Hasaranga
Short and around middle, punched back to the bowler off the back foot.
17.3
6
Yasim Murtaza To Wanindu Hasaranga
SIX! BOOM! Full and outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga prods forward, gets to the pitch of the ball and smokes it downtown for a biggie. Makes full use of the freebie and it will ease down the pressure for sure.
17.3
nb
Yasim Murtaza To Dasun Shanaka
Short and around off, Dasun knocks it down to long on for one. Uh-oh, Yasim Murtaza has overstepped and it is called a NO BALL! A Free-Hit is coming up...
17.2
1
Yasim Murtaza To Wanindu Hasaranga
Short and around middle, swiped away to deep backward square leg for one.
Wanindu Hasaranga is the next man in.
17.1
W
Yasim Murtaza To Kamindu Mendis OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Sri Lanka are crumbling here in Dubai as they have lost their sixth wicket. Slower and fuller, around off, Kamindu Mendis uses his feet and looks to take on the bowler. But as the ball gets some grip and turn off the deck, he mistimes his shot off the toe end of the bat towards deep mid-wicket, where Babar Hayat takes a well-judged catch.
End Of The Over 17 : 127/5
5 Runs
  • 016.1
  • W 16.2
  • 216.3
  • 016.4
  • 216.5
  • 116.6
K. Mendis
5 (4)
D. Shanaka
1 (1)
E. Khan
4-0-25-1
16.6
1
Ehsan Khan To Kamindu Mendis
Short again and on middle, angling in, Kamindu Mendis nudges it to deep mid-wicket for one. 23 needed 18 balls!
16.5
2
Ehsan Khan To Kamindu Mendis
Goes short and around off, Kamindu Mendis cuts it away wide of deep point for a brace.
16.4
0
Ehsan Khan To Kamindu Mendis
Slows it up, full and on middle, Kamindu Mendis only manages to fend it down the pitch.
16.3
2
Ehsan Khan To Kamindu Mendis
Flighted, full and around off, Kamindu Mendis drives it wide of sweeper covers for a couple of runs.
Kamindu Mendis comes out to the middle now.
16.2
W
Ehsan Khan To Charith Asalanka OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! GONE! Sri Lanka are five down. Short and outside off, Charith Asalanka rocks back and looks to cut it. But the ball skids through and turns away as well from the batter. He ends up slicing it off the outer half of the bat towards short third, where Ayush Shukla takes it to his left.
16.1
0
Ehsan Khan To Charith Asalanka
RIPPER! The ball is suddenly doing a lot here. Flatter, full and on middle, turns square off the deck, Charith Asalanka plays all over it as the ball zips past the outside edge.
End Of The Over 16 : 122/4
4 Runs
  • W 15.1
  • W 15.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
C. Asalanka
2 (3)
D. Shanaka
1 (1)
Y. Murtaza
3-0-23-1
15.6
1
Yasim Murtaza To Charith Asalanka
Full and around off, CS uses his feet and tucks it through mid-wicket for one.
15.5
1
Yasim Murtaza To Dasun Shanaka
Full and around middle, swept away to deep square leg for one.
15.4
1
Yasim Murtaza To Charith Asalanka
Full and around middle, knocked down to long off for one.
15.3
0
Yasim Murtaza To Charith Asalanka
WOW! Slower and fuller, around off, Charith Asalanka comes forward and looks to drive it but gets beaten past the outside edge. No hat trick for Yasim Murtaza but he has turned the game on its head.
Skipper Charith Asalanka walks out to bat now.
15.2
W
Yasim Murtaza To Kusal Perera OUT!
OUT! LBW! GONE! Hong Kong, China has two in two, and suddenly, Sri Lanka are starting to crumble. Full and around off from Yasim Murtaza, Kusal Perera gets down on one knee and across to sweep but misses. Gets pinged on the front pad as the ball sneaks past under the bat. A massive appeal for LBW goes up from the bowler and the keeper before the umpire raises his finger. However, Kusal Perera has taken a review and referred it upstairs. The third umpire is called in, and there is nothing on the UltraEdge. However, the Ball Tracking presents that the pitching is in line, the impact is the Umpire's call, and it would have hit the top of the middle stump. The on-field call stays, and Perera will have to walk back. Both the set batters gone in two balls!
15.1
W
Yasim Murtaza To Kusal Perera OUT!
OUT! PATHUM NISSANKA IS RUN OUT! That has been a suicidal thing to do, and Pathum Nissanka walks back after an impressive inning of 68 runs off 44 balls. A bit short and outside off, Kusal Perera comes forward and clips it towards deep mid-wicket with soft hands. He takes the first one hard and pushes his partner for the second, but they decide a bit late. In the meantime, Yasim Murtaza himself runs across to his left and gets to the ball quickly with a slide. Nissanka tries to hurry, but is halfway through the pitch when the throw comes at the bowling end. Shahid Wasif, backing up at the bowler's end, collects the throw and dislodges the bails. The third umpire is called in, and the replays show that Pathum is well short of his crease despite putting a full-length dive with extended arms to slide his bat. The last thing Sri Lanka could have done was to throw a wicket here. Also, Dasun Shanaka comes out to the middle now.
Is that a run out? A mix-up in the middle may have cost Sri Lanka here. The throw from Yasim Murtaza is a good one at the bowler's end, where Shahid Wasif does the rest. This one looks close, and the replay shows that Pathum Nissanka is short of his crease. Is this the opening for Hong Kong, China?
Sri Lanka need 32 runs in the last five overs. The skipper, Yasim Murtaza, has brought himself into the attack.
End Of The Over 15 : 118/2
9 Runs
  • 614.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
P. Nissanka
68 (44)
K. Perera
19 (14)
E. Khan
3-0-20-0
14.6
0
Ehsan Khan To Pathum Nissanka
OH DEAR...DROPPED AGAIN! Quicker, shorter and on middle, Pathum Nissanka moves back and lobs it straight back to the bowler. Ehsan gets into a good position but still spills it out. Butterfingers for Hong Kong, China!
14.5
1
Ehsan Khan To Kusal Perera
Low full toss, on middle, Kusal Perera clips it to deep mid-wicket for one.
14.4
0
Ehsan Khan To Kusal Perera
Fires in a yorker, on middle, Kusal Perera digs it to the left of the bowler.
14.3
1
Ehsan Khan To Pathum Nissanka
Short and on middle, Pathum Nissanka pulls it to deep square leg for a run.
14.2
1
Ehsan Khan To Kusal Perera
Tossed up, full and on off, Kusal Perera pushes it to covers for a single.
14.1
6
Ehsan Khan To Kusal Perera
SIX! Incredible shot! Floated, full and around off, Kusal Perera quickly changes his stance to get into the position and nails the reverse paddle over the deep third fence for a biggie.
End Of The Over 14 : 109/2
13 Runs
  • 413.1
  • 113.2
  • 413.3
  • 013.4
  • 413.5
  • 013.6
P. Nissanka
67 (42)
K. Perera
11 (10)
A. Khan
3-0-27-1
13.6
0
Aizaz Khan To Pathum Nissanka
Good length and on off, Pathum Nissanka guides it to point. 41 needed in 6 overs!
13.5
4
Aizaz Khan To Pathum Nissanka
DROPPED AND FOUR! Hong Kong, China, are crumbling in the field here! Another slower one, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka looks to slog it away but fails to get the timing. The ball flies towards deep mid-wicket, where Shahid Wasif runs to his right and very casually tries to reverse cup it, but spills it out as the ball rolls away to the fence. You can't drop these many chances and get away with it. As per the on-air commentators, this is Hong Kong, China's 10TH DROPPED CATCH in the tournament.
13.4
0
Aizaz Khan To Pathum Nissanka
Pace off, back of a length and around off, Pathum Nissanka stabs it out to extra covers.
13.3
4
Aizaz Khan To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Poor bowling! Slower one, full but sliding down the leg side, with fine leg up in the circle. Pathum Nissanka crouches low, gets inside the line of it and scoops it over short fine for a boundary.
13.2
1
Aizaz Khan To Kusal Perera
Fuller and around off, Kusal Perera drives it crisply through cover-point for a single.
13.1
4
Aizaz Khan To Kusal Perera
FOUR! 100 UP FOR LANKA! Good length and on middle, Kusal Perera stands tall in his crease, uses his strength to muscle it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
There is a slight halt in the play as the physio is out there to have a check on Pathum Nissanka, who is down on the ground and getting a back massage. It could be back stiffness. But he is well up on his feet now and ready to continue further.
End Of The Over 13 : 96/2
12 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 412.5
  • 412.6
P. Nissanka
59 (38)
K. Perera
6 (8)
A. Shukla
3-0-30-1
12.6
4
Ayush Shukla To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Sri Lanka are changing gears now! Ayush Shukla sticks to the shorter length, on middle, but this is not that short. Bread and butter for Pathum Nissanka as he gets on top of it, drags it away, threading the gap perfectly between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for four more runs.
12.5
4
Ayush Shukla To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Salt to the wounds! Short again and on middle, Pathum Nissanka picks up the length early and pulls it with disdain towards the deep square leg fence for a crunching boundary.
12.4
1
Ayush Shukla To Kusal Perera
DROPPED! Another chance goes down! The pressure is getting to the nerves of the players of Hong Kong, China. Banged into the pitch around off, pace on, Kusal Perera tries to pull it away but gets a bit of a top edge towards mid off. The fielder reacts a bit late, runs forward and dives, but fails to hold onto it with the ball dying down. They cross. Shukla has tried everything, but the fielders aren't giving their support to him.
12.3
1
Ayush Shukla To Pathum Nissanka
On a length and on leg, Pathum Nissanka works it through square leg for one.
12.2
1
Ayush Shukla To Kusal Perera
Put down! Great effort though! Slower again, full and around off, Kusal Perera goes through his push early and just chips it towards short-wicket. Zeeshan Ali leaps in the air and tries to take it with his extended arms, but it just bursts through behind him. They cross. Shukla is livid with this drop and screams in frustration.
12.1
1
Ayush Shukla To Pathum Nissanka
FIFTY FOR NISSANKA! His 17th in T20Is! He has been the best batter for Sri Lanka in this format this year, and will look to stay till the end here. Short of a length and on middle, slower as well, Pathum Nissanka pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Change. Ayush Shukla is back in the attack. 2-0-18-1 so far.
End Of The Over 12 : 84/2
10 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 611.3
  • 211.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
P. Nissanka
49 (34)
K. Perera
4 (6)
A. Khan
2-0-14-1
11.6
1
Aizaz Khan To Pathum Nissanka
On a length and around off, Pathum Nissanka steers it to short third for a quick one.
11.5
0
Aizaz Khan To Pathum Nissanka
Hard length and on off, Pathum Nissanka dabs it down to backward point.
11.4
2
Aizaz Khan To Pathum Nissanka
Short of a length and outside off, Pathum Nissanka cuts it away wide of deep point for a brace. Moves to 48 now.
11.3
6
Aizaz Khan To Pathum Nissanka
SIX! Clears the fence! Goes fuller and on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka picks it up off his pads and just helps it using the pace over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie. 69 needed in 51 now!
11.2
1
Aizaz Khan To Kusal Perera
Short and on off, Kusal Perera pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
11.1
0
Aizaz Khan To Kusal Perera
Swing and a miss! Back of a length and around off, angles in, Kusal Perera uses his feet to heave it across the line but only connects with thin air.
End Of The Over 11 : 74/2
9 Runs
  • 1 LB 10.1
  • 310.2
  • 110.3
  • 410.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
P. Nissanka
40 (30)
K. Perera
3 (4)
E. Khan
2-0-11-0
10.6
0
Ehsan Khan To Pathum Nissanka
Shortish and on middle, Pathum Nissanka nudges it short mid-wicket.
10.5
0
Ehsan Khan To Pathum Nissanka
DROPPED! That should have been taken! Slows it up, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka thumps it really hard and aerially straight back to the bowler. Ehsan Khan fails to react quickly on his follow-through, tries to grab it with both hands around his chest, but the ball hits his fingers and parries away.
10.4
4
Ehsan Khan To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Nicely done! Flatter, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka goes down across and swipes it hard and over backward square leg for a boundary.
10.3
1
Ehsan Khan To Kusal Perera
Flighted, full and on off, Kusal Perera pushes it to covers for a single.
10.2
3
Ehsan Khan To Pathum Nissanka
Good effort in the field! Flighted, full and around off, Pathum Nissanka drills it away hard and wide through covers. The fielder from deep point runs to his right and dives to make the stop. He quickly gets up and fires a throw at the bowler's end as the batters set off for the third run. Khan collects it near the stumps and breaks it, but Nissanka has made his ground. A direct hit was needed there!
10.1
lb
Ehsan Khan To Kusal Perera
Floated, full and on middle, angling in, Kusal Perera goes down to sweep but it goes off his pads towards short fine. There is a shout for LBW, but turned down. Leg by taken.
End Of The Over 10 : 65/2
4 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • W 9.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
K. Perera
2 (2)
P. Nissanka
33 (26)
A. Khan
1-0-4-1
9.6
1
Aizaz Khan To Kusal Perera
On a length and outside off, Kusal taps it towards backward point where the fielder makes a fumble, which allows the batter to take a single. Sri Lanka are 65/2 at the halfway through the inning, needing another 85 in the last ten overs.
9.5
1
Aizaz Khan To Pathum Nissanka
Lands it full and around middle, PN knocks it down to long on for a single.
9.4
1
Aizaz Khan To Kusal Perera
Slower and on a length and outside off, Kusal Perera taps it down towards cover point and takes a single to get off the mark.
DRINKS! A fine breakthrough for Hong Kong, China, near the halfway mark. The players are also taking a much-needed break and taking in some fluids, as we have already seen some of them suffering from cramps. Sri Lanka are in a slight spot of bother, but with Pathum Nissanka set and a lot of firepower still to come, they will fancy themselves to get over the line. Meanwhile, Hong Kong, China, have been excellent with the ball, but the question is whether they can keep doing this and handle the pressure moments as the game goes deep. It is going to be an exciting last phase of the match. Also, Kusal Perera comes out to the middle now.
9.3
W
Aizaz Khan To Kamil Mishara OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Aizaz Khan strikes on his third ball, and this is a big wicket for Hong Kong, China. Short of a length and outside off, but with pace taken off. Kamil Mishara rises with the bounce, but he has to drag it as he extends his arms and tries to pull it. Gets deceived by the lack of pace on it, and the ball catches the top edge of the bat and goes in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Babar Hayat runs forward, judges the catch well and dives to take it just above the turf. Aizaz is pumped up as he celebrates the wicket, and Kamil Mishara walks back for 19 (18). The fielding of Hong Kong, China has been pretty good so far. Sri Lanka are 62/2, needing 88 runs more in the last 63 balls.
9.2
0
Aizaz Khan To Kamil Mishara
BEATEN! Change of pace, on a length and outside off, Kamil Mishara throws his hands at it but plays his shot a bit early. Gets deceived by the lack of pace on it and misses his shot.
9.1
1
Aizaz Khan To Pathum Nissanka
Short of a good length and around middle, Pathum Nissanka pulls it hard but finds the deep mid-wicket fielder. Only a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 61/1
10 Runs
  • 48.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 28.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
P. Nissanka
31 (24)
K. Mishara
19 (16)
K. Shah
2-0-15-0
8.6
1
Kinchit Shah To Pathum Nissanka
Nagging length and on the pads, tucked away through square leg for one with soft hands. 10 off the over and 21 runs off the last two overs. Sri Lanka are 61/1, needing another 89 runs in the last 11 overs.
8.5
1
Kinchit Shah To Kamil Mishara
Touch short and outside off, KM punches it through covers for one.
8.4
2
Kinchit Shah To Kamil Mishara
Full and around off, Kamil Mishara again gets across and drills it to the left of cover. However, the long off fielder runs across to his right and puts in a dive to cut it off. Two runs taken.
8.3
1
Kinchit Shah To Pathum Nissanka
Slower and shorter, around middle, Pathum flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.2
1
Kinchit Shah To Kamil Mishara
Short and wide outside off, KM presses back and cuts it to deep point for one more.
8.1
4
Kinchit Shah To Kamil Mishara
FOUR! PURE POWER! Full and outside off, Kamil Mishara plants his front leg forward and drills it to beat the flying cover fielder to his left for a cracking boundary.
End Of The Over 8 : 51/1
11 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 67.2
  • 17.3
  • 27.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
K. Mishara
11 (12)
P. Nissanka
29 (22)
Y. Murtaza
2-0-19-0
7.6
1
Yasim Murtaza To Kamil Mishara
A bit shorter and slower, around off, Kamil presses back and nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 11 off the over and Sri Lanka are 51/1, needing 99 more in the last 12 overs.
7.5
1
Yasim Murtaza To Pathum Nissanka
Touch short and on the pads, eased down to long on for a single more.
7.4
2
Yasim Murtaza To Pathum Nissanka
Dragged back length and outside off, Pathum Nissanka rocks back and punches it to the right of deep point for a coule of runs more.
7.3
1
Yasim Murtaza To Kamil Mishara
Slower and fuller, around off, Kamil punches it through covers for one.
7.2
6
Yasim Murtaza To Kamil Mishara
SIX! BREAKS THE SHACKLES! Yasim tosses the ball, full and around middle, Kamil Mishara uses his feet, gets to the pitch of the ball and smokes it over the wide long on fence for a biggie. That has travelled way back into the stands, and it is a long boundary, but the shot has been timed off the middle of the bat.
7.1
0
Yasim Murtaza To Kamil Mishara
Short and around off, Kamil Mishara goes back and punches it to the left of the bowler.
End Of The Over 7 : 40/1
5 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 26.4
  • 06.5
  • 26.6
P. Nissanka
26 (20)
K. Mishara
3 (8)
K. Shah
1-0-5-0
6.6
2
Kinchit Shah To Pathum Nissanka
Touch full and around off, Pathum Nissanka drags it in the gap towards deep mid-wicket and picks up two runs.
6.5
0
Kinchit Shah To Pathum Nissanka
Quicker, full and outside off, PN looks to push at it but misses.
6.4
2
Kinchit Shah To Pathum Nissanka
What an excellent effort in the field! Slower and fuller, around middle, Pathum Nissanka gets down on one knee and across to slog-sweep it, but mistimes it towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder from the deep runs forward and puts in a dive with extended forearms, but the ball lands just short of his hands. Two runs taken, but will have to appreciate the effort, though.
6.3
0
Kinchit Shah To Pathum Nissanka
Nagging length and aruond middle, pushed back to the bowler.
6.2
0
Kinchit Shah To Pathum Nissanka
Skidding through, short and outside off, PN presses back and looks to cut it but the ball stays a bit low as well. He misses his shot.
6.1
1
Kinchit Shah To Kamil Mishara
A full toss and around off, Kamil Mishara lofts it towards long off and takes a single. There was loud shout of the catch from the bowler but the ball lands well ahead of the fielder in the deep.
Guess what? Hong Kong, China have bowled superbly in the Powerplay, and they have managed to keep Lanka to a lower score than them in the first six overs. However, the big test for them will be how they handle the middle overs here.
End Of The Over 6 : 35/1
6 Runs
  • 15.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 25.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
K. Mishara
2 (7)
P. Nissanka
22 (15)
A. Iqbal
2-1-6-0
5.6
1
Ateeq Iqbal To Kamil Mishara
Full and around middle, knocked down to long on for a single. Sri Lanka end their Powerplay with a score of 35/1, needing 135 more in the last 14 overs.
5.5
1
Ateeq Iqbal To Pathum Nissanka
Pace off, on a length and outside off, Pathum punches it towards cover where the fielder gets across to his left and makes a good stop. However, the batters take a single.
5.4
2
Ateeq Iqbal To Pathum Nissanka
Fractionally short and around middle, Nissanka presses back and pulls it in the gap towards deep mid-wicket for two runs.
5.3
0
Ateeq Iqbal To Pathum Nissanka
On a length, angling in, around middle, Pathum Nissanka gets cramped and chops it down beside the pitch on the off side. Kamil Mishara wants a single but is sent back.
5.2
1
Ateeq Iqbal To Kamil Mishara
Hard length and outside off, Kamil punches it towards mid off and takes a quick single to get off the mark on his sixth ball.
Anshy Rath is struggling with cramps here. The physio is in to check on him and is doing some stretching. However, he is walking off the field for now. Hopefully, it is nothing serious.
5.1
1
Ateeq Iqbal To Pathum Nissanka
On a length and angling in, around middle, PN knocks it down to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 5 : 29/1
3 Runs
  • 34.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
K. Mishara
0 (5)
P. Nissanka
18 (11)
E. Khan
1-0-3-0
4.6
0
Ehsan Khan To Kamil Mishara
Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in, Kamil Mishara gets cramped up and misses his flick to get hit on the pads. Excellent comeback from Ehsan Khan after giving away three runs on his first ball, he ends with five dots.
4.5
0
Ehsan Khan To Kamil Mishara
Flatter, short and around off, Kamil Mishara steers it away to backward point.
4.4
0
Ehsan Khan To Kamil Mishara
Flighted, full and on middle, Kamil Mishara drives it to short covers.
4.3
0
Ehsan Khan To Kamil Mishara
Looped up, full and on middle, Kamil Mishara tries to push it away but ends up lobbing it in the air but it falls in front of mid off.
4.2
0
Ehsan Khan To Kamil Mishara
Tossed up, full and on off, turns away with bounce, Kamil Mishara stabs it out to short covers.
4.1
3
Ehsan Khan To Pathum Nissanka
Sloppy fielding! Floated, short and around off, Pathum Nissanka cuts it wide of point where the fielder dives over the ball. The ball rolls away in the deep as the batters take three runs.
Kamil Mishara is in at 3. Also, Ehsan Khan comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 4 : 26/1
15 Runs
  • 63.1
  • 13.2
  • 43.3
  • 03.4
  • 43.5
  • W 3.6
K. Mendis
11 (14)
P. Nissanka
15 (10)
A. Shukla
2-0-18-1
3.6
W
Ayush Shukla To Kusal Mendis OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Ayush Shukla has the last laugh here! After conceding 15 in the over, he gets the breakthrough for Hong Kong, China. He bangs this hard into the pitch, on middle, and pace on this time. Kusal Mendis stays back and looks to pull it away, but the ball just gets a bit big on him. He gets a top edge as the ball goes high in the air, wide of deep square leg. Anshy Rath runs a long way to his left, keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a fantastic catch with a reverse cup, tumbling forward. Sri Lanka are 26/1, chasing 150!
3.5
4
Ayush Shukla To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! 15 runs already with one ball to go in the over! Another slower one, pitched up and on middle, Kusal Mendis reads it early this time, gets under it and smacks it over mid-wicket for four more runs.
3.4
0
Ayush Shukla To Kusal Mendis
Back of a length and around off, Kusal Mendis stabs it out to short covers.
3.3
4
Ayush Shukla To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Gets it away! Pitched up but angling into the pads, and takes pace off. Kusal Mendis brings his wrists into the play and whips it away stylishly to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
3.2
1
Ayush Shukla To Pathum Nissanka
Fuller one and outside off, slower too, Pathum Nissanka throws his bat at it but gets a top edge on the bounce to third man for a single.
3.1
6
Ayush Shukla To Pathum Nissanka
SIX! BANG! That will release a bit of pressure! Back of a length and on middle, it does not bounce that much and sits up nicely for the batter. Pathum Nissanka picks up the length quickly and smokes it over the deep square leg fence with ease for a biggie.
End Of The Over 3 : 11/0
0 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
K. Mendis
3 (10)
P. Nissanka
8 (8)
A. Iqbal
1-1-0-0
2.6
0
Ateeq Iqbal To Kusal Mendis
MAIDEN OVER! Brilliant stuff from Ateeq Iqbal! He hits the hard length and on off, Kusal Mendis just defends it on the back foot. Pressure building!
2.5
0
Ateeq Iqbal To Kusal Mendis
On a length and around of, Kusal Mendis pushes it to covers.
2.4
0
Ateeq Iqbal To Kusal Mendis
Pitched up and on middle, Kusal Mendis clips it to short mid-wicket. Four dots now!
2.3
0
Ateeq Iqbal To Kusal Mendis
Three dots in a row now! Back of a length and on middle, Kusal Mendis neither gets forward nor backward and just stays there to pat it on the pitch.
2.2
0
Ateeq Iqbal To Kusal Mendis
Full again and on middle, pace off, Kusal Mendis fends it away to short covers.
2.1
0
Ateeq Iqbal To Kusal Mendis
Fuller in length and on off, Kusal Mendis strides out and blocks it out.
End Of The Over 2 : 11/0
3 Runs
  • 21.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
P. Nissanka
8 (8)
K. Mendis
3 (4)
A. Shukla
1-0-3-0
1.6
0
Ayush Shukla To Pathum Nissanka
Bangs this into the pitch, on off, slower again, Pathum Nissanka this time goes through his pull early and takes a blow on his back. Fine over from Ayush Shukla!
1.5
0
Ayush Shukla To Pathum Nissanka
A big shout for LBW, and GIVEN! However, Pathum Nissanka takes the review after a chat with his partner. Ayush Shukla rolls his fingers to take pace off, full and on middle, and angles in a bit. Nissanka goes through his on-drive a bit early and misses, getting hit on the back pad. UltraEdge confirms no bat is involved, and Ball Tracking shows it just goes past the leg stump. A lucky escape for Nissanka as the on-field call gets overturned.
1.4
1
Ayush Shukla To Kusal Mendis
Back of a length and on off, Kusal Mendis stays back and works it towards mid on for a single.
1.3
0
Ayush Shukla To Kusal Mendis
Hits the length hard, on middle, angles in, Kusal Mendis has no room to work with and just pats it down the pitch.
1.2
0
Ayush Shukla To Kusal Mendis
Good length and on off, Kusal Mendis gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.
1.1
2
Ayush Shukla To Kusal Mendis
Ayush Shukla begins with a back-of-a-length delivery around off, Kusal Mendis rides the bounce well and punches it through cover-point for a brace. Gets off the mark as well.
Ayush Shukla will bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 8/0
8 Runs
  • 20.1
  • 00.2
  • 20.3
  • 00.4
  • 40.5
  • 00.6
P. Nissanka
8 (6)
K. Mendis
0 (0)
Y. Murtaza
1-0-8-0
0.6
0
Yasim Murtaza To Pathum Nissanka
Quicker, short and on off, Pathum Nissanka pats it back towards the bowler. 8 runs off the first over!
0.5
4
Yasim Murtaza To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! First one of the chase! Loopy delivery, full and on off, Pathum Nissanka goes down on his knee and lofts it down the ground. He knows that mid on is up in the circle and clears the fielder with ease for a boundary.
0.4
0
Yasim Murtaza To Pathum Nissanka
Slows it up, full and on off, Pathum Nissanka strides out and blocks it out to short covers.
0.3
2
Yasim Murtaza To Pathum Nissanka
Flatter, shortish and on leg, Pathum Nissanka clips it away wide of square leg as the fielder gives chase and collects it. Two taken.
0.2
0
Yasim Murtaza To Pathum Nissanka
Floated, short and around off, Pathum Nissanka stays back and steers it to backward point.
0.1
2
Yasim Murtaza To Pathum Nissanka
Pathum Nissanka and Sri Lanka get underway in the chase! Yasim Murtaza starts with a tossed up delivery, full and around off, Nissanka goes down and drives it firmly through covers for a couple of runs.
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Match Info
  • Venue Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Sri Lanka beat Hong Kong, China by 4 wickets
  • Player of the Match Pathum Nissanka
  • Umpire Gazi Sohel (BAN), Izatullah Safi (AFG) and Masudur Rahman (BAN)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Hong Kong, China 149/4 in 20.0 overs
  • N Khan Maiden T20I fifty: 50 runs in 36 balls 4x4) (2x6)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 34 balls between A Rath (18) and N Khan (29)
  • Hong Kong, China 100/2 in 13.3 overs
  • Drinks: Hong Kong, China 62/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Hong Kong, China 50/1 in 6.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Hong Kong, China 42/1
  • Z Ali dropped on 7 by D Chameera in 0.6 overs
  • Referral 1 (0.4 ovs): Z Ali against SRI (LBW) Successful (SRI: 2, :HK 2)
  • Sri Lanka 150/6 in 18.5 overs
  • Referral 2 (15.2 ovs): K Perera against HK (LBW) Unsuccessful (SRI: 1, HK: 2)
  • P Nissanka dropped on 68 by E Khan in 14.6 overs
  • P Nissanka dropped on 59 by S Washif in 13.5 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 28 balls between P Nissanka (35) and M Perera (17)
  • Sri Lanka 100/2 in 13.1 overs
  • P Nissanka 16th T2OI fifty: 50 runs in 35 balls (2x4) (2x6)
  • K Perera dropped on 5 by N Khan in 12.4 overs
  • K Perera dropped on 4 by Y Murtaza in 12.2 overs
  • P Nissanka dropped on 40 by E Khan in 10.5 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 62/2 in 9.3 overs
  • Sri Lanka 50/1 in 7.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 35/1
  • Referral 1 (1.5 ovs): P Nissanka against HK (LBW) Successful (SRI: 2, HK: 2)
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