END OF OVER:20 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | KAF: 156/6 | RR: 7.80
- Asela Gunaratne18 (12b)
- Dilruwan Perera0 (0b)
- Kasun Rajitha3-0-16-2
- Anwar Ali3-0-37-0
9:35 pm Tuskers ideally needed 40 off the last 4 with 8 wickets in hand, but back-to-back dismissals in the first two balls after the strategic timeout threw a major wrench into that plan and they only managed 31 runs to close out the innings. Superb bowling from start to finish by Viiking and it's their match to lose in the second half of play. Join us shortly for the chase.
19.6
1
Rajitha to Gunaratne, 1 run, full and wide, driven firmly to long-off to end the innings.
19.5
0
Rajitha to Gunaratne, no run, wide yorker beats the attempted stab through point.
19.4
W
Rajitha to PHKD Mendis, OUT, knee high full toss results in a wicket at wide long-on. It was there to bash over the ropes but just got under it too much. Fielder at deep midwicket Ramesh is called off at the last moment to avoid a collision.
PHKD Mendis c sub (KNA Bandara) b Rajitha 8 (7b 0x4 1x6) SR: 114.28
19.3
6
Rajitha to PHKD Mendis, SIX, attempted slower ball at 100 kph, Kamindu shuffles down the track and anticipates this well, clocking a straight drive high over wide long-on.
19.2
1
Rajitha to Gunaratne, 1 run, length ball on fourth stump, hammered flat to mid-on.
19.1
1b
Rajitha to PHKD Mendis, 1 bye, slower ball outside off, way out in front trying to heave over midwicket, misses but they scamper a bye as the keeper once again has trouble collecting.
END OF OVER:19 | 11 Runs | KAF: 147/5 | RR: 7.73
- Asela Gunaratne16 (9b)
- Kamindu Mendis2 (4b)
- Anwar Ali3-0-37-0
- Samit Patel3-0-18-1
18.6
6
Anwar Ali to Gunaratne, SIX, length slower ball on middle, heaved over the deep backward square rope. Well read and well smashed!
18.5
1
Anwar Ali to PHKD Mendis, 1 run, short and wide, tries to cut this but splices this into the off side.
18.4
0
Anwar Ali to PHKD Mendis, no run, fullish length ball is a slower delivery outside off, through a leg side heave early.
18.3
0
Anwar Ali to PHKD Mendis, no run, bouncer over the stumps, walks way across to scoop but is beaten. No wide called, rightly.
18.3
2w
Anwar Ali to Gunaratne, 2 wides, short and wide outside off, left alone and they alertly scamper a second run off the wide after the keeper fumbles the take.
18.2
1
Anwar Ali to PHKD Mendis, 1 run, full on the legs, flicked to deep midwicket.
18.1
1
Anwar Ali to Gunaratne, 1 run, full and wide outside off, slapped off the toe over extra cover.
END OF OVER:18 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | KAF: 136/5 | RR: 7.55
- Asela Gunaratne9 (7b)
- Kamindu Mendis0 (0b)
- Samit Patel3-0-18-1
- Malinda Pushpakumara4-0-28-2
17.6
1
Patel to Gunaratne, 1 run, full on off, driven to deep cover.
17.5
2
Patel to Gunaratne, 2 runs, full on leg, Gunaratne backs away to create room driving high over cover.
17.4
0
Patel to Gunaratne, no run, tries to repeat the reverse but this time is plunked on the helmet as Samit slowed up the pace and had the batsman well out in front.
17.3
4
Patel to Gunaratne, FOUR, reverse sweep from Gunaratne, picks out the right ball flighted full on off and clears backward point and short third man easily.
17.2
0
Patel to Gunaratne, no run, full and pushed back.
17.1
W
Patel to BKG Mendis, OUT, clever from Samit! Mendis charges but telegraphs it a touch early and the left-arm spinner drags the length back. Mendis goes through with the shot anyway after being beaten badly in flight and splices a tame push high over extra cover on the ring. Fielder takes it at head height after backpedaling a few steps.
BKG Mendis c Shanaka b Patel 55 (45b 4x4 2x6) SR: 122.22
END OF OVER:17 | 4 Runs 2 Wkts | KAF: 129/4 | RR: 7.58
- Kusal Mendis55 (44b)
- Asela Gunaratne2 (2b)
- Malinda Pushpakumara4-0-28-2
- Samit Patel2-0-11-0
16.6
1
Pushpakumara to BKG Mendis, 1 run, good length ball on the stumps, pushed into the covers.
16.5
1
Pushpakumara to Gunaratne, 1 run, full on the stumps, flicked to deep midwicket.
16.4
1
Pushpakumara to BKG Mendis, 1 run, good length ball on the pads, flicked to deep midwicket.
16.3
1
Pushpakumara to Gunaratne, 1 run, full and pushed to long-off.
Asela Gunaratne to face the hat-trick ball. Slip comes in.
