Salman Mirza to Chameera, out Bowled!! The stumps are on the floor again and that's the end of this miserable Sri Lankan innings. Slower delivery on the stumps, Chameera looks to slog, misses, leg stump down on the ground. Chameera b Salman Mirza 0(3)
18.5
W
Shaheen Afridi to Theekshana, out Caught by Usman Khan!! Theekshana tries to be too cute and play the fine scoop. Instead he gets a top edge that goes to the keeper. Full slower delivery down leg, Theekshana wanted to aim fine leg, edged it to Usman Khan. Theekshana c Usman Khan b Shaheen Afridi 1(2)
18.2
W
Shaheen Afridi to Shanaka, out Bowled!! And he's cleaned up next ball. Who needs the third ump when you can clean up the stumps like that. Look at Shaheen Afridi roar, celebrate and turn back at the third ump to ask is that good enough for you? Fakhar appeals towards the TV ump and then Shaheen put his arms up as well. Another slower delivery, Shanaka plays a wild slog and misses to see the leg stump light up. Shanaka b Shaheen Afridi 2(7)
17.5
W
Nawaz to Hasaranga, out Bowled!! The off stump is uprooted. Flighted delivery from Nawaz, Hasaranga clears his front leg out of the way and goes for a blind slog. Missed this completely to see his stumps shattered. Nawaz has three and he has one more ball left in the spell. Sanath Jayasuriya is seen gesturing about two overs being left after this over. Hasaranga b Nawaz 5(11)
15.5
Nawaz to Hasaranga, 1 run, Agha doesn't accept this offer from Hasaranga. The batter backed away and guided this straight to first slip, who didn't react quickly to the left, ball escapes to fine leg
15.4
Nawaz to Hasaranga, no run, oh turns away sharply to beat the bat. Was close to the off stump as well
15.3
W
Nawaz to Janith Liyanage, out Bowled!! Quicker delivery outside off stump, Liyanage looks to cut and chops it on. The Sri Lankan ship is sinking. From 84/1 to 105/6 now. Liyanage wanted to place this behind point, the edge forced a drag on. Janith Liyanage b Nawaz 0(2)
15
W
Abrar Ahmed to Pawan Rathnayake, out Caught by Babar Azam!! Babar has been kept very busy at the fence. Pawan Rathnayake with another ugly mishit, Babar settles under it at long-on and takes another good catch - the third of the evening. Pawan Rathnayake c Babar Azam b Abrar Ahmed 8(11)
14.4
W
Abrar Ahmed to Kusal Perera, out Caught by Usman Khan!! 84/1 to 103/4, this isn't looking good for Sri Lanka already, given their recent history of middle-order collapses. The ball is turning square and the bowlers will be crying to get the total to 160+. Perera goes for a proper swipe across the line, wanted a smash over mid-wicket, ball takes the top edge and goes straight up. Usman moves forward towards short mid-wicket and takes it with his gloves. Kusal Perera c Usman Khan b Abrar Ahmed 1(6)
13.3
Saim Ayub to Pawan Rathnayake, 1 run, knocked to mid-wicket
13.2
Saim Ayub to Kusal Perera, leg byes, 1 run, looked so good on line but one of those balls that probably landed on the seam and jumped extra. Round the wicket, ball pitching leg stump and turning square to stun the batter as he looks to nudge to leg. Perera missed it by a distance. Impact in line with middle and off but the bounce was taking it over the off stump. Pakistan lose a review
13.1
W
Saim Ayub to Kamil Mishara, out Caught by Babar Azam!! Advances and lofts, but this hasn't gone off the middle of the bat. Oh Babar with another great catch. He took one overhead to dismiss Mendis manning the long-off fence. Now he runs in from long-off to take a very good low catch diving forward. This is a big wicket because it's the set Kamil Mishara who is walking back. Sri Lanka will be hoping it's not another middle-order collapse today. Mishara stepped out to go hit, but the ball came off the bottom of the bat and didn't have the legs. Babar judged it so well to get the big wicket. Kamil Mishara c Babar Azam b Saim Ayub 59(47) [4s-2 6s-4]
10.3
W
Nawaz to Kusal Mendis, out Caught by Babar Azam!! In the airrr, taken at long-off. Mo Nawaz the golden arm again. He's been in red got form with the ball and even with the bat as well. Comes into the attack and gets a crucial wicket almost straightaway. Flighted delivery from Nawaz, Mendis fancied himself to clear the fence, instead picked out long-off where Babar takes a very good catch overhead stretching his hands really high. Did well to balance himself on one leg to ensure he didn't step on the rope. Kusal Mendis c Babar Azam b Nawaz 14(18)
10.1
F
Nawaz to Kamil Mishara, 2 runs, cut away behind point and it's back-to-back fifties for this high talented youngster! Didn't have a great first half of the comp, but he's picked up pace and got crucial runs in the final as well. He let this flatter delivery come to him and cut behind square. Coach Sanath Jayasuriya is happy with this effort as he applauds with his mates in the background
8.3
6
Abrar Ahmed to Kamil Mishara, SIX, 50-run stand up! This was a short ball by Abrar Ahmed, Kamil Mishara rocks back in the crease and pulls it over deep square leg for a 93m maximum
6.1
Abrar Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, dropped! Kusal Mendis advances down the wicket and smashes it back to Abrar Ahmed. He is quick to react. Tries to grab in his followthrough, but fails to latch on to the catch. That was struck really hard. The physio is out to attend Abrar Ahmed who seems to be in pain
5.4
4
Salman Mirza to Kamil Mishara, leg byes, FOUR, short ball on leg, clips the thigh pad and races away to the fence down the leg-side
5.3
4
Salman Mirza to Kamil Mishara, FOUR, 50 up for Sri Lanka! On the shorter side outside off, Kamil Mishara throws the kitchen sink at it, carving it over backward point for four runs
5.2
6
Salman Mirza to Kamil Mishara, SIX, has that gone the distance? Yes, it has. Pitched up by the bowler and Kamil Mishara has lofted it over the bowler's head for half-a-dozen more. That just cleared the boundary
4.2
6
Faheem Ashraf to Kamil Mishara, SIX, Kamil Mishara dealing in sixes! Faheem Ashraf goes full and Kamil Mishara has launched it over long-on with a clean swing. That's a 83m biggie
3.4
6
Salman Mirza to Kamil Mishara, SIX, pulled away! A short ball by Salman Mirza and Kamil Mishara has nailed it over deep square leg for half-a-dozen. All the way for a 74m maximum
2.4
W
Shaheen Afridi to Nissanka, out Bowled!! Slower does the trick! 122kph, on a length around middle and leg, it keeps a touch low and Nissanka gets beaten due to the lack of pace and bounce. He swings across the line, connects thin air, only to find the off-stump rattled. He was looking good, but fails to convert his start into a formidable score. Nissanka b Shaheen Afridi 11(7) [4s-1 6s-1]
2.3
6
Shaheen Afridi to Nissanka, SIX, short and punished again! Rocks back in the crease and pulls this over deep square leg for half-a-dozen. 76m maximum for the opener. First big one of the evening
2
4
Salman Mirza to Nissanka, FOUR, short and punished! A boundary to end the over as Nissanka pulls this short ball away to the deep mid-wicket fence
0.5
4
Shaheen Afridi to Kamil Mishara, FOUR, full and wide outside off, Kamil Mishara nails the cover drive and opens his account with a rollicking boundary