End of over. Over 20. 9 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Hasnain. Colombo Strikers: 159/8(rr 7.95)

Bye. Mohammad Hasnain to Thisara Perera. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal. The first innings concluded with Colombo Strikers posting a competitive total of 159. Sadeera Samarawickrama played brilliantly, and his innings were instrumental in helping Colombo Strikers reach this total. Mohammad Hasnain took three wickets, and Wanindu Hasaranga took two with a good economy. Stay tuned for the run chase.

Bye. Mohammad Hasnain to Binura Fernando. Reverse Swing-In length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, missed for 1 run, shy attempt by Chandimal.

Wicket. OUT! Caught. Mohammad Hasnain to Isitha Wijesundera. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Haris. Another one bites the dust.

Wicket. OUT! Caught. Mohammad Hasnain to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on, caught by Fletcher. Responsible knock from Samarawickrama comes to an end.

Wide. APPEAL! Mohammad Hasnain to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal, appeal made for Caught. Half-hearted appeal.

Two runs. Mohammad Hasnain to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Leg cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Gomez.

Four runs. FOUR! Mohammad Hasnain to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Leg cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Gomez.

End of over. Over 19. 5 runs. Bowler: Dasun Shanaka. Colombo Strikers: 150/6(rr 7.89)

Wicket. OUT! Caught. Dasun Shanaka to Dunith Wellalage. Leg cutter back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Chandimal. Easy catch for the keeper.

One run. Dasun Shanaka to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

Four runs. FOUR! Dasun Shanaka to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Leg cutter half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.

Dot ball. Dasun Shanaka to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.

Dot ball. Dasun Shanaka to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Length ball, wide outside off stump deep in crease cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.

Dot ball. Dasun Shanaka to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Slower ball half volley, wide outside off stump deep in crease driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.

End of over. Over 18. 13 runs. Bowler: Ramesh Mendis. Colombo Strikers: 145/5(rr 8.06)

Six runs. SIX! Ramesh Mendis to Dunith Wellalage. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

One run. Ramesh Mendis to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Hasnain.

One run. Ramesh Mendis to Dunith Wellalage. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by de Silva, fielded by Haris.

Dot ball. Ramesh Mendis to Dunith Wellalage. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.

Four runs. FOUR! Ramesh Mendis to Dunith Wellalage. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.