END OF OVER:20 | 16 Runs 2 Wkts | GAM: 148/9 | RR: 7.40
- Maheesh Theekshana8 (5b)
- Prabath Jayasuriya0 (0b)
- Nuwan Pradeep4-0-42-2
- Nuwan Thushara4-0-33-1
4:44pm A three-part innings really. First came the powerplay fireworks, largely courtesy of Hales. At that point, it seemed a score in the 170-180 range was on the cards. Then, came the middle-overs squeeze, instigated by the Dambulla spinners, Hemantha and Nabi. Almost every batter struggled during that phase but the shackles started coming off towards the end, with the final five overs yielding 51 runs.
That has gotten the Galle Marvels to 148, which may not seem a tall score, but definitely gives them more than a fighting chance, considering how sluggish this surface has been. They also have three spinners to utilize these conditions, meaning that Galle might not be very displeased with what they have on the board. Will it be enough, though? Join us in a bit to find out!
Jayasuriya out to face the last ball
K Nadeeshan c Madushanka b Pradeep 8 (3b 0x4 1x6) SR: 266.66
Nadeeshan to try his luck with the bat now
I Udana c Chapman b Pradeep 2 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00
Udana, it must be said, had backed up a great deal, looking to pinch the single
Right. Last over coming up. Pradeep to bowl. How many can Galle get? Can the Sixers keep the Marvels down to under 140?
END OF OVER:19 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | GAM: 132/7 | RR: 6.94
- Maheesh Theekshana3 (3b)
- Isuru Udana2 (3b)
- Nuwan Thushara4-0-33-1
- Chamindu Wickramasinghe1-0-9-1
Theekshana in at 9
SSD Arachchige c Wickramasinghe b Thushara 15 (12b 1x4 1x6) SR: 125.00
Thushara to bowl the penultimate over. Can Galle get up to 150?
END OF OVER:18 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | GAM: 127/6 | RR: 7.05
- Isuru Udana0 (1b)
- Sahan Arachchige15 (11b)
- Chamindu Wickramasinghe1-0-9-1
- Nuwan Pradeep3-0-26-0
Udana is the new batter at the crease. He quite enjoyed himself the last time these sides met. Wickramasinghe goes around the wicket
D Pretorius c Hendricks b Wickramasinghe 16 (12b 3x4 0x6) SR: 133.33
Over the wicket to Arachchige too
Over the wicket to Pretorius
Wickramasinghe gets a bowl now. In the 18th over
END OF OVER:17 | 12 Runs | GAM: 117/5 | RR: 6.88
- Dwaine Pretorius15 (10b)
- Sahan Arachchige8 (8b)
- Nuwan Pradeep3-0-26-0
- Nuwan Thushara3-0-28-0