Galle Gladiators vs Colombo Stars, 12th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Naveen-ul-Haq to Imad Wasim, out Anwar Ali Run Out!! Short of a length ball, slapped back at the bowler. Naveen-ul-Haq turns around, jogs back and flicks the ball onto the sticks at the non-striker's end. Anwar Ali couldn't get back in time and is run-out. Anwar Ali run out (Naveen-ul-Haq) 1(2)

Naveen-ul-Haq to Kusal Mendis, out Bowled!! In the blockhole, Mendis shuffles and gets into a tangle. Misses the flick and the ball goes between his legs Kusal Mendis b Naveen-ul-Haq 72(49) [4s-5 6s-4]

Naveen-ul-Haq to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, back of a length, Mendis stands tall and slaps it over the bowler's head. One bounce and into the fence. Top shot!

Naveen-ul-Haq to Shafiq, out Caught by Benny Howell!! Back of a length delivery, Shafiq miscues the heave as it hits him high on the bat. Howell slides in from long-on to take a safe catch. Shafiq c Benny Howell b Naveen-ul-Haq 58(33) [4s-7 6s-1]

Drakes to Kusal Mendis, SIX, slot ball, Mendis lofts it downtown. More height than distance but the fielder in the deep has palmed it over the ropes. Chandimal moved to his left from long-on and went with both hands but misjudged and failed to hold onto it. Drakes won't be a happy man. 16 runs off the over!

Drakes to Shafiq, 1 run, 111kph, slower delivery, full and wide of off, Shafiq goes hard on the drive and gets an outside edge towards short third man. The fielder comes in, but has he taken it cleanly? The TV umpire has been summoned and the soft signal is NOT OUT. "The ball has clearly bounced," says the third umpire

Drakes to Shafiq, SIX, full and in the slot, Shafiq gets under it and bludgeons it straight down the ground for an 83m six

Drakes to Shafiq, 2 runs, 30-ball fifty for Shafiq! Slow, full and wide of off, slashed away over point for a brace

Drakes to Kusal Mendis, SIX, that's a meaty hit! Off-speed delivery from a short of length, Mendis shuffles across a long way, bends his back leg and heave it over cow corner!

Benny Howell to Kusal Mendis, no ball, 1 run, oops! That probably slipped out of the bowler's hand. A head-high full toss and Kusal Mendis manages to pull it away to deep square leg. Fifty up for captain Mendis!

Benny Howell to Shafiq, FOUR, Howell pulls his length back by a fraction, Shafiq makes room by backing away and cuts aerially in the gap between short third man and backward point. Fifty partnership!

Benny Howell to Shafiq, FOUR, off-speed, Shafiq makes room and cuts it away through backward point to collect his sixth boundary

Benny Howell to Shafiq, FOUR, length ball, driven fiercely through extra cover. Once again, the placement is spot-on!

Naveen-ul-Haq to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, full delivery, Kusal Mendis clears his front leg and smashes it over the bowler's head. Mid-off was inside the circle and he can only watch the ball run away to the fence. 15 runs off the over!

Naveen-ul-Haq to Shafiq, FOUR, length ball outside off, superbly driven on the rise through the covers. Beats extra cover to his left and speeds away. No chance for the man in the deep to cut it off

Naveen-ul-Haq to Shafiq, FOUR, back of a length with width on offer, Shafiq hops and scythes it backward of square on the off-side. Superb placement!

Bopara to Shafiq, FOUR, loopy delivery that's overpitched outside off, Shafiq waits, bends his back leg and hammers it past the diving extra cover fielder. Bullets away to the fence for four more

Bopara to Shafiq, FOUR, short delivery following a backing away batter, Shafiq pulls it away fine of the man at 45. Dribbles away to fine leg for four

Rajitha to Lahiru Udara, out Caught by Dickwella!! Excellent running catch from Dickwella and Lahiru Udara's knock comes to an end. Short delivery, Lahiru Udara pulls and gets a top-edge. Goes a long way in the air. Dickwella runs back and towards the short fine leg region, keeps his eyes on the ball and outstretches his arms to gobble it up. Udara was looking in great touch! Lahiru Udara c Dickwella b Rajitha 24(14) [4s-2 6s-1]

Rajitha to Lahiru Udara, 2 runs, opens his bat-face and drives through backward point for a couple

Rajitha to Lahiru Udara, SIX, that's a stunning shot! Full and marginally wide of off, Lahiru Udara stays leg-side of the ball and swings his bat to loft it over deep extra cover. Came right off the meat of the bat

Benny Howell to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, walks across, gets low and scoops over the keeper's head. Short third man and short fine leg chase but can't stop the boundary

Muditha Lakshan to Kusal Mendis, SIX, good use of the feet! Shimmies down, gets close to the pitch of the ball and lofts it downtown for an 83m six!

Muditha Lakshan to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, shot! Full ball, Lahiru Udara slightly moves leg-side and beautifully drives it inside-out over extra cover

Prasanna to Kusal Mendis, SIX, dropped short and Kusal Mendis hammers the pull over deep mid-wicket. Gets the required elevation and it sails over the man in the deep

Muditha Lakshan to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, another full delivery down leg and Kusal Mendis doesn't miss out. Swept hard and hit square of short fine leg

Prasanna to Thanuka Dabare, out Caught by Asalanka!! That's a screamer! Thanuka Dabare falls to a half-tracker. Rocks back to pull and ends up miscuing it in the air. Asalanka comes in from long-on and dives forward to snaffle it inches above the ground. The ball didn't pop out even when his elbows hit the ground. Thanuka Dabare c Asalanka b Prasanna 33(22) [4s-4 6s-1]

Prasanna to Thanuka Dabare, 1 run, another airy ball, dips on the batter and that's been flicked to deep mid-wicket. Fifty up for Galle!

Naveen-ul-Haq to Kusal Mendis, no run, LBW appeal, struck down. Mathews reviews. In-seamer that keeps a shade low, Mendis brings his bat down just in time and gets an inside edge onto the back leg. Review burned by Colombo!

Benny Howell to Thanuka Dabare, SIX, trifle short and Thanuka Dabare pummles it over deep mid-wicket with a powerful shot

Drakes to Thanuka Dabare, FOUR, short delivery, Thanuka Dabare spots it early and pulls it over mid-wicket. 14 runs off the over!

Drakes to Thanuka Dabare, FOUR, full again and Thanuka Dabare strikes it hard again! Offers a vertical bat to drive it just past the non-striker. Back-to-back fours

Drakes to Thanuka Dabare, FOUR, very full delivery, Thanuka Dabare moves leg-side, exposes all his sticks, gets down low and firmly drives it through the covers. Drakes greeted with a boundary!

Naveen-ul-Haq to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, 127.9kph, length ball wide of off, Kusal Mendis opens his bat-face and the ball goes off the outer edge. Goes fine to third man for four

Naveen-ul-Haq to Thanuka Dabare, FOUR, cracking shot! Thanuka Dabare comes down the track, moves leg-side in the process, crouches low and hammers this fullish length ball through extra cover. The fielder inside the circle should have done a better job diving to his right

Rajitha to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, in the air and in the gap! Full delivery wide of off, Kusal Mendis throws his bat and drives uppishly through point in the direction of the swing. Off the mark with a boundary