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End of over. Over 20. 8 runs. Bowler: Romario Shepherd. Sri Lanka: 179/7(rr 8.95)
19.6Shepherd to M Theekshana4
Four runs. FOUR! Romario Shepherd to Maheesh Theekshana. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Sri Lanka have posted a defendable total on the board after being invited to bat first. Despite losing the top three, Kamindu Mendis and Charith Asalanka both determined their role well with the bat. Can Sri Lanka successfully defend the target to start the series on a positive note? Stay tuned for the chase.
19.5Shepherd to C WickramasingheW
Wicket. OUT! Run Out. Romario Shepherd to Chamindu Wickramasinghe. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, missed, direct hit by Hope. Hope does his job with gloves on.
19.4Shepherd to C Wickramasinghe4
Four runs. FOUR! Romario Shepherd to Chamindu Wickramasinghe. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
19.3Shepherd to C Wickramasinghe0
Dot ball. Romario Shepherd to Chamindu Wickramasinghe. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Hope.
19.2Shepherd to P RajapaksaW
Wicket. OUT! Caught. Romario Shepherd to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Slower length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by Motie. The technology confirms that it's a fair catch.
19.1Shepherd to P Rajapaksa0
Dot ball. Romario Shepherd to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Hope.
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End of over. Over 19. 10 runs. Bowler: Alzarri Joseph. Sri Lanka: 171/5(rr 9.00)
18.6Joseph to P Rajapaksa1
One run. Alzarri Joseph to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Yorker, to leg on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by King.
18.5Joseph to P Rajapaksa4
Four runs. FOUR! Alzarri Joseph to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
18.4Joseph to P Rajapaksa2
Two runs. Alzarri Joseph to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Lewis.
18.3Joseph to P de Silva1
One run. Alzarri Joseph to Wanindu Hasaranga. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to third man for 1 run, fielded by Springer.
18.2Joseph to K AsalankaW
Wicket. OUT! Caught. Alzarri Joseph to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Lewis. The ball disappears in the night sky but Lewis takes a good catch.
18.1Joseph to K Asalanka2
Two runs. Alzarri Joseph to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Springer.
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End of over. Over 18. 10 runs. Bowler: Shamar Joseph. Sri Lanka: 161/4(rr 8.94)
17.6Joseph to P Rajapaksa6
Six runs. SIX! Shamar Joseph to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
17.5Joseph to K Asalanka1
One run. Shamar Joseph to Charith Asalanka. Full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Motie.
17.4Joseph to P Rajapaksa1
One run. Shamar Joseph to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Chase.
17.3Joseph to P Rajapaksa0
Dot ball. Shamar Joseph to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Length ball, down leg side down the track working, hit pad back to bowler for no runs.
17.2Joseph to K Asalanka1
One run. Shamar Joseph to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Powell.
17.1Joseph to P Rajapaksa1
One run. Shamar Joseph to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Joseph.