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
19.5
W
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. Tinotenda Maposa run out (Kamil Mishara/Kusal Mendis) 1(1)
19.1
W
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. Brad Evans lbw b Pathirana 2(3)
19
4
Chameera to Munyonga, FOUR, excellent batting! Low full toss, outside off, Munyonga sits down and paddles the ball behind square for a four
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
18.1
W
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. Ryan Burl b Chameera 26(15) [4s-1 6s-2]
17.5
6
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
17.2
4
Binura Fernando to Munyonga, FOUR, full toss, outside off, Munyonga slaps that wide of deep cover for a four. That was hit hard
17.1
W
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. Tashinga Musekiwa lbw b Binura Fernando 18(11) [6s-1]
16
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
15.3
4
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
14.3
W
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. Marumani st Kusal Mendis b Hemantha 51(44) [4s-6 6s-1]
14.1
6
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
12.5
W
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. Raza c Kusal Perera b Hemantha 28(18) [4s-3 6s-1]
12.2
F
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
12
4
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
11.1
4
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
10.2
4
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
10.1
4
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
10
4
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
9
4
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
8.2
6
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
6.5
W
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. Williams c Pathirana b Hemantha 23(11) [4s-5]
6.2
4
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
5.3
4
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
4.5
4
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. Fifty up inside 5 overs
4.4
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
4
4
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
3.1
4
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
3
4
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
2.3
W
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. Brian Bennett c Kusal Perera b Chameera 13(8) [4s-2]
2.1
4
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
2
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
1.5
4
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
0.3
4
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