Over 15. 16 runs. Bowler: Simi Singh. Sri Lanka: 133/1 (rr 8.87)
14.6
SIX! Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. A comprehensive victory for Sri Lanka as they win by nine wickets. Commanding batting performance from the Sri Lankans, especially Kusal Mendis, who top-scored with an unbeaten 68. He was adjudged as the Player of the Match. Cheers!
14.5
Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, run save by Delany.
14.4
Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Delany.
14.3
Simi Singh to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Tector.
14.2
Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Adair.
14.1
SIX! Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
End of Over 14
Over 14. 17 runs. Bowler: Joshua Little. Sri Lanka: 117/1 (rr 8.36)
13.6
FOUR! Joshua Little to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
13.5
FOUR! Joshua Little to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
13.4
Joshua Little to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Tector.
13.3
Joshua Little to Charith Asalanka. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Delany.
13.2
Joshua Little to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Delany.
13.2
Wide Joshua Little to Charith Asalanka. Bouncer, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Tucker.
13.1
Joshua Little to Charith Asalanka. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Campher.
End of Over 13
Over 13. 11 runs. Bowler: Gareth Delany. Sri Lanka: 100/1 (rr 7.69)
12.6
Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Campher.
12.5
FOUR! Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.
12.4
FOUR! Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs. Placement perfection.
12.3
Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Tector.
12.2
Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Little.
12.1
Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump moves in front sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Campher.
End of Over 12
Over 12. 7 runs. Bowler: Barry McCarthy. Sri Lanka: 89/1 (rr 7.42)
11.6
Barry McCarthy to Charith Asalanka. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Singh.
11.5
Barry McCarthy to Kusal Mendis. Slower length ball, outside off stump moves in front working, to short mid wicket for 1 run.
11.4
Barry McCarthy to Charith Asalanka. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Delany.
11.3
Barry McCarthy to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, middle stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control to deep extra cover for 3 runs, run save by Tector, fielded by Delany.
11.2
Barry McCarthy to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Singh.
11.1
Barry McCarthy to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.
End of Over 11
Over 11. 7 runs. Bowler: Gareth Delany. Sri Lanka: 82/1 (rr 7.45)
10.6
Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Tector.
10.6
Wide Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Tucker.
10.5
Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Little.
10.4
Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, dropped catch by Dockrell. That should have been taken.
10.3
Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.
Commentary
SIX! Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. A comprehensive victory for Sri Lanka as they win by nine wickets. Commanding batting performance from the Sri Lankans, especially Kusal Mendis, who top-scored with an unbeaten 68. He was adjudged as the Player of the Match. Cheers!
Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, run save by Delany.
Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Delany.
Simi Singh to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Tector.
Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Adair.
SIX! Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
FOUR! Joshua Little to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
FOUR! Joshua Little to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Joshua Little to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Tector.
Joshua Little to Charith Asalanka. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Delany.
Joshua Little to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Delany.
Wide Joshua Little to Charith Asalanka. Bouncer, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Tucker.
Joshua Little to Charith Asalanka. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Campher.
Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Campher.
FOUR! Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.
FOUR! Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs. Placement perfection.
Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Tector.
Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Little.
Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump moves in front sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Campher.
Barry McCarthy to Charith Asalanka. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Singh.
Barry McCarthy to Kusal Mendis. Slower length ball, outside off stump moves in front working, to short mid wicket for 1 run.
Barry McCarthy to Charith Asalanka. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Delany.
Barry McCarthy to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, middle stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control to deep extra cover for 3 runs, run save by Tector, fielded by Delany.
Barry McCarthy to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Singh.
Barry McCarthy to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.
Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Tector.
Wide Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Tucker.
Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Little.
Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, dropped catch by Dockrell. That should have been taken.
Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.