Dambulla Aura vs Galle Gladiators, 15th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Pradeep to Rajapaksa, out Caught by (sub)Pulina Tharanga!! Dambulla Aura finish with 178/5! A wicket to end the innings as Rajapaksa goes for the aerial shot and finds the fielder stationed at deep extra cover. They have lost 5 wickets only for 15 runs. Rajapaksa c (sub)Pulina Tharanga b Pradeep 0(1)

Pradeep to Raza, out Raza Run Out!! Pulls this short ball to short fine leg where the fielder takes the catch, but it was a free-hit. They go for a single though and Imad throws it to the bowler's end where Pradeep takes off the bails before Raza could make it. Raza run out (Imad Wasim/Pradeep) 0(3)

Pradeep to Shanaka, out Caught by Lahiru Udara!! Way too full outside off, Shanaka looks to steer it past shor third man, but he finds the fielder stationed inside the ring. Udara didn't have to move an inch as he took it comfortably. Shanaka walks back after playing a cameo. Shanaka c Lahiru Udara b Pradeep 12(5) [4s-1 6s-1]

Pradeep to Shanaka, SIX, right into the slot around off, Shanaka smokes it over long-off for six runs. 185 on the cards!

Pradeep to Shanaka, FOUR, a full toss around off and Shanaka has bludgeoned it over mid-off for a rollicking boundary

N Thushara to Jordan Cox, out Caught by Nuwanidu Fernando!! Not the kind of finish Dambulla were looking for. A fantastic knock by Jordan Cox, nevertheless. Looks to go big against this low full toss, but he has hit it straight to the fielder at deep mid-wicket. Taken by Nuwanidu and with that both the openers are back to the hut. Jordan Cox c Nuwanidu Fernando b N Thushara 77(58) [4s-6 6s-3]

Pradeep to Shevon Daniel, out Caught by (sub)Pulina Tharanga!! That brings an end to an emphatic knock by Shevon Daniel. Cox hugs him as he starts walking back to the pavilion. Was a full length delivery around off, and Shevon Daniel tried to loft it over deep cover, but couldn't get the distance. Tharanga holds on to the skier in the deep, good catch! Shevon Daniel c (sub)Pulina Tharanga b Pradeep 80(55) [4s-5 6s-5]

Pradeep to Shevon Daniel, SIX, stop them if you can! Gets hold of this shortish delivery and pummels it over long-on for a mammoth six. Was a slower one and Shevon Daniel picked that early

N Thushara to Jordan Cox, SIX, 150-stand up! What a partnership this is proving to be between the openers. N Thushara ends the over with a full length ball and Jordan Cox has clubbed it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum to end the 17th over. Another productive over for Dambulla Aura

N Thushara to Shevon Daniel, FOUR, Shevon Daniel on fire. A pitched up delivery outside off, and Shevon Daniel plays it really well. Opens the bat face late and steers it past the fielder at short third man with finesse

Riaz to Shevon Daniel, SIX, incredible shot! Latches on to this back of a length delivery and smokes it over wide long-on for another big one. Another big over for Dambulla who are heading towards a massive total

Riaz to Shevon Daniel, SIX, he's watching the ball like a football now! On a length around middle, a touch slower, Shevon Daniel goes deep in his crease and heaves it over wide long-on for a mammoth six

Imad Wasim to Jordan Cox, SIX, 18 runs off the over! Fullish delivery on middle and leg, Jordan Cox gets hold of it and smokes it over deep mid-wicket for a high and handsome maximum. Openers in full flow with 5 overs to go..

Imad Wasim to Jordan Cox, FOUR, shuffles across in the crease and swipes this away to the fine leg boundary does Jordan Cox

Imad Wasim to Shevon Daniel, SIX, Shevon Daniel brings up his fifty with a maximum! A floated delivery on middle and leg, right into the slot, Shevon Daniel gets underneath and smokes it over wide long-on for half-a-dozen. Gets there in style does the opener

Riaz to Jordan Cox, FOUR, was proving to be good over, but Riaz won't be happy with the finish. Goes short and Jordan Cox pulls it over mid-wicket to spoil Riaz's over with a cracking boundary

Riaz to Shevon Daniel, 2 runs, bunts this to long-on and takes a couple of runs. 100-run stand up!

Sandakan to Shevon Daniel, leg byes, 1 run, and Galle have lost a review! Shevon Daniel got beaten on the reverse sweep and was struck on the forearm. There was no bat involved, and HawkEye confirms this was missing the off-stump due to the bounce

Sandakan to Jordan Cox, no run, dropped at point by Pradeep! That's the easiest of catches put down by Pradeep. Was a tossed up delivery outside off, and Jordan Cox was looking to play the slogsweep. Gets a top edge that lobs in the air, but Jordan Cox is lucky

Iftikhar Ahmed to Shevon Daniel, FOUR, runs coming thick and fast now! Shevon Daniel brings out the reverse sweep this time around and sends it away to the deep backward point fence

Iftikhar Ahmed to Jordan Cox, 1 run, maiden fifty in the tournament for Dambulla! Flatter and quicker on middle and leg, Jordan Cox clips it through mid-wicket for a single to bring up the half-century

Iftikhar Ahmed to Jordan Cox, FOUR, premeditates and puts this away to the deep backward square leg boundary for four runs. Just a hit away from his fifty now

Imad Wasim to Shevon Daniel, SIX, gets into position early, rocks back and hammers the pull over deep mid-wicket for a clean six does Shevon Daniel

Thanuka Dabare to Shevon Daniel, FOUR, short ball outside off, Shevon Daniel cuts it towards deep backward point and a collision between the two fielders near the boundary results in four runs. Looks like they have hurt themselves due to that collision. Sandakan is certainly in some pain as the physio has a check on him

Sandakan to Shevon Daniel, 1 run, 50-run stand up! Shevon Daniel bunts this down to long-on for a comfortable single

Pradeep to Shevon Daniel, FOUR, loose ball on middle and leg, Shevon Daniel helps it past the fielder at short fine leg and adds four runs to his tally

Pradeep to Jordan Cox, FOUR, superb. Pradeep goes full again and Jordan Cox creams it through mid-on with a straight bat face. Nails his on-drive to perfection as Dambulla are off to an excellent start

Pradeep to Jordan Cox, SIX, that's gone the distance. Pradeep goes full and Jordan Cox lofts it over long-on where he just manages to clear the fielder near the boundary. Cox is slowly getting into the groove

N Thushara to Jordan Cox, FOUR, that's even better. N Thushara goes full this time around and Jordan Cox drills it straight past the bowler with impeccable timing and placement. No chance of stopping that

N Thushara to Jordan Cox, FOUR, good shot. Makes room and carves this length ball through point where he manages to beat the fielder inside the ring. Opened the bat face and put it away to the fence

Imad Wasim to Shevon Daniel, FOUR, short, wide and punished. Rocks back in the crease and punches it through cover for four runs

N Thushara to Shevon Daniel, byes, FOUR, full and wide outside off, Shevon Daniel goes for a drive and gets beaten on the inside edge. Sloppy effort by the keeper who fails to gather the ball, and it's four byes