Udana to Dhananjaya, out Caught by Ashen Bandara!! A very full ball on off, Dhananjaya whips it towards deep mid-wicket and Bandara takes an easy catch. Dhananjaya c Ashen Bandara b Udana 61(39) [4s-5 6s-3]
19.4
6
Udana to Dhananjaya, SIX, stand and deliver! A slower short ball that sits up nicely for Dhananjaya. He pulls it with aplomb over deep mid-wicket for a 74m six
19.3
Udana to Dhananjaya, 2 runs, a low full-toss outside off, Dhananjaya strokes it through covers. Sweeper cover moves to his right and slides to save a couple for his side
19
F
Chameera to Dhananjaya, FOUR, neat from Dhananjaya and he brings up his fifty! He waits for this length ball and steers it past short third to find the fence, has been a really good knock from Dhananjaya
18.1
4
Chameera to Dhananjaya, FOUR, nicely done! Slower ball on leg stump, Dhananjaya picks it up and hits it over backward square leg to pick up another boundary
17.5
4
Udana to Dhananjaya, FOUR, slower length ball on middle and off, Dhananjaya drags his heave over square leg and beats the man in the deep to find the fence
17.4
Udana to Hayden Kerr, leg byes, 1 run, a big appeal for lbw is turned down but Kandy review! Looked like it pitched outside leg-stump. Kerr tried to whip it away but missed to get hit on the back leg. There is nothing on UltraEdge. Ball Tracking confirms that it pitched outside leg and that's the end of the story
15.5
4
Mohammad Hasnain to Hayden Kerr, FOUR, a loosener and dealt with! A slower back of a length ball around the hips, Hayden Kerr moves inside the line and tucks it through fine leg. The fielder in the deep moves to his right and slides but comes second best
15.4
W
Mohammad Hasnain to Ross, out Bowled!! Mohammad Hasnain strikes! An off-cutter on a back of a length on off, Ross backs away to hit it over the off-side but is early into his stroke. Gets beaten and the ball crashes into the stumps. End of a cameo from Ross. Ross b Mohammad Hasnain 21(18) [4s-3]
15.2
6
Mohammad Hasnain to Dhananjaya, SIX, a high full-toss on leg stump, asking to be hit, Dhananjaya obliges and swipes it over deep backward square leg for a maximum. Height was just okay on that one
15
4
Chameera to Dhananjaya, FOUR, Dhananjaya is getting a move on! On a length outside off, Dhananjaya shows the full face of the bat and hits it down the ground. Not off the meat but good enough to beat long-on. 13 runs off the over
14.2
4
Chameera to Dhananjaya, FOUR, shot! On a length on middle and leg, Dhananjaya stays leg side of the ball and lifts it over mid-off for a one-bounce boundary. Held the pose afterwards
12.5
4
Hasaranga to Ross, FOUR, Ross is not letting Hasaranga settle down! Tossed up ball outside off, Ross switches his stance and nails the reverse sweep through point. The fielder in the deep slides but it goes in vain
12.2
4
Hasaranga to Ross, FOUR, tossed up ball on a length outside off, Ross goes for the reverse sweep but gets it off the gloves. The ball goes past the keeper. Udana chases it and slides but can't stop the boundary
12
4
Udana to Ross, FOUR, pace on this time and it travels! Shortish ball on off, Ross gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through mid-wicket for a rocketing boundary
11.2
W
Udana to Avishka Fernando, out Caught by Mujeeb!! The slower ball does the trick for Udana! An off-cutter on a length cutting across Avishka Fernando. He looks to heave it against the angle but ends up getting an outside edge. The ball lobs towards Mujeeb at short third and he pouches it safely. Avishka Fernando c Mujeeb b Udana 32(31) [4s-3 6s-1]
11
4
Mohammad Hasnain to Avishka Fernando, FOUR, smart shot! Back of a length ball just outside off, Avishka Fernando opens his bat face and plays a cracking cut shot through point. The fielder in the deep has no chance to cut it off
10.4
4
Mohammad Hasnain to Avishka Fernando, FOUR, well played! A half-volley around off, Avishka Fernando leans ahead and smashes it over extra cover to find the fence
9.5
6
Udana to Dhananjaya, SIX, brilliant stroke! Slower fuller length ball on the pads, Dhananjaya whips it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. That was hit with the wind and went like a bazooka
9
Hasaranga to Avishka Fernando, no run, Kandy take a review for lbw! Tossed up legbreak on leg stump, Fernando kneels down to sweep it across but misses to get hit on the pads. There's no inside edge there. Ball Tracking shows that hitting was umpire's call so the onfield call stays. Hasaranga looks unhappy
8
6
Mohammad Hasnain to Avishka Fernando, SIX, that might be the shot which helps him gain confidence! Shortish ball on off, Avishka Fernando stands tall and nails the pull over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. Stand and deliver stuff
5.3
W
Mujeeb to Kusal Perera, out Lbw!! Kusal Perera has been given lbw but he reviews! It was a length ball that was quicker through the air and drifted in from round the wicket, Avishka Fernando switched his stance to reverse sweep it but got struck on the knee roll of the front pad. Time for the replays. There's no bat involved. Ball Tracking rolls in and shows three reds. Dambulla in some trouble. Kusal Perera lbw b Mujeeb 4(5) [4s-1]
4.4
4
Chameera to Kusal Perera, FOUR, streaky but counts! Pitched up ball slanting across Kusal Perera, he tries to heave it against the angle but gets an outside edge past the keeper and through to the fence
4
W
Mujeeb to Samarawickrama, out Lbw!! Kandy review for lbw! Looks close to the naked eye. It was a length ball outside off that drifted in sharply, Samarawickrama went deep in the crease to pull it across but missed to get hit on the back leg. The replays roll in. UltraEdge doesn't detect anything. Hawk Eye comes into the picture and reveals three reds, hitting top of middle and leg. Good use of the review from Kandy. Samarawickrama lbw b Mujeeb 14(6) [4s-3]
3.5
4
Mujeeb to Samarawickrama, FOUR, nicely played! Samarawickrama uses his feet and uses his wrists to whip it past mid-wicket. No chance for deep mid-wicket to cut it off
3.4
4
Mujeeb to Samarawickrama, FOUR, floated up wide outside off, Samarawickrama's eyes light up. He throws his bat at it and goes hard at it but gets an outside edge past slip to find the fence
2.5
4
Chameera to Samarawickrama, FOUR, nicely played! Short of a length ball and some room on offer, Samarawickrama cashes in and cuts it past point to get off the mark with a boundary
2.4
W
Chameera to Kusal Mendis, out Caught by Kamindu Mendis!! Chameera strikes! Smart captaincy from Hasaranga as short mid-wicket was brought in place after the boundary and it pays off. Length ball shaping in on off, Kusal Mendis once again clears his front leg and tries to heave it over mid-wicket. Ends up getting it off the toe-end of his bat and Kamindu Mendis at short mid-wicket takes a sharp catch. Kusal Mendis c Kamindu Mendis b Chameera 7(9) [4s-1]
2.3
4
Chameera to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, intent from Kusal Mendis! He clears his front leg and heaves the length ball through mid-wicket to find the fence
0.2
4
Mathews to Avishka Fernando, FOUR, shot but poor fielding! Back of a length ball and room on offer, Avishka Fernando cuts it straight to Mujeeb at cover-point who makes a mess of it and lets it run through his legs to the fence