Gudakesh Motie to Pathum Nissanka, No run.
Gudakesh Motie to Kusal Mendis, Just the one! On middle. This is nudged around the corner for one. Can he end the over well now?
Gudakesh Motie to Kusal Mendis, Massive turn again! This lands around off and spins away a long way. Mendis is beaten as he looks to defend.
Gudakesh Motie to Kusal Mendis, A loud shout by the bowler for LBW but not given! He's the only one appealing but he convinces his skipper for the review. NOT OUT! It does flick the pad but it's spinning way too much! This lands on middle and then spins away. Mendis looks to defend but is beaten and it flips the flap of the back pad. Missing off.
Gudakesh Motie to Kusal Mendis, That is a beauty! This is slower and around off. Mendis is drawn into the drive. This lands and spins away. He's beaten.
Gudakesh Motie to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up on off. Nissanka looks to defend, this goes off the outer half to point for one.
Score after
7
overs
52 - 0
- Kusal Mendis 15 (12)
- Pathum Nissanka 30 (24)
Alzarri Joseph to Kusal Mendis, SIX! He fails to do so! The line was the problem here. Too leg sidish. Mendis just rocks back and helps it on its way. It sails over the square leg fence. Top shot. Lanka end with a fine Powerplay.
Alzarri Joseph to Pathum Nissanka, Very full and on middle. A slower one. This is pushed to mid on. One taken. Can he end the over well now?
Alzarri Joseph to Kusal Mendis, Straight to square leg who just went back! On the pads. This is whipped through square leg. Only one.
Alzarri Joseph to Kusal Mendis, Goes full and on the pads. Mendis flicks but to square leg.
Alzarri Joseph to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Finds the gap! Top shot. Short and on middle. Mendis seemed to be cramped for room but still manages to pull it wide of mid on and it races away to the fence.
Alzarri Joseph to Kusal Mendis, Goes very full and on middle. Mendis jams it out to mid on.
Score after
6
overs
40 - 0
- Pathum Nissanka 29 (23)
- Kusal Mendis 4 (7)
Gudakesh Motie to Pathum Nissanka, A dot to end! 7 runs off it. Flatter and outside off, Nissanka cuts it to point.
Gudakesh Motie to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! Poor length and it is hit away! Drops it short and on middle, Nissanka goes back and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
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Gudakesh Motie to Pathum Nissanka, Was that a chance? A low full toss on middle, Nissanka plays it back to Motie who picks up on a bounce in front of his stumps.
Gudakesh Motie to Pathum Nissanka, Flat and outside off, Nissanka punches it to cover.
Gudakesh Motie to Pathum Nissanka, Pushes it full and quicker on the leg side. Nissanka shapes for the reverse paddle but misses it.
Gudakesh Motie to Kusal Mendis, Very full and on leg, Mendis sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
Score after
5
overs
33 - 0
- Pathum Nissanka 23 (18)
- Kusal Mendis 3 (6)
Shamar Joseph to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Massive over for the Lankans! Shamar Joseph bowls the slower one outside off but gives a lot of width. Nissanka has ample time to smash this away past short third man for a boundary. 25 runs off the over.
Shamar Joseph to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! One more in the over! Turning out to be a productive over for Sri Lanka who have kicked off now! Serves it on the leg side, Nissanka just helps it through square leg and it races to the fence.
Shamar Joseph to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Pathum Nissanka making space for himself! Around off, fuller and Nissanka makes room and thumps it through mid off for yet another boundary. Raining boundaries.
Shamar Joseph to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! OFF THE TOP EDGE! Bangs it short and well directed on middle, Nissanka is hurried as he looks to pull but gets a top edge and it flies to fine leg for a boundary.
Shamar Joseph to Pathum Nissanka, Wide! Pathum Nissanka shapes for the paddle scoop but fails as Shamar Joseph bowls it short and on leg.
Shamar Joseph to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Proper cricketing shot! He is better when he stands his ground! Short in length and outside off, Nissanka gets on his toes and slashes it over covers for a boundary.
Shamar Joseph to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR LEG BYES! First boundary but in the form of leg byes. Length ball, following the batter on the leg side, Nissanka misses his heave and gets hit on the pads. It rolls past first slip who dives but fails to stop.
Score after
4
overs
8 - 0
- Kusal Mendis 3 (6)
- Pathum Nissanka 3 (12)
Gudakesh Motie to Kusal Mendis, Similar length from Motie, serves it on leg and Mendis looks to pull but misses and it lobs wide of the keeper. Actually, it went off the gloves. Hard one for the keeper to collect.
Gudakesh Motie to Kusal Mendis, Slightly short on the quicker and on the leg pole. Mendis keeps it out.
Gudakesh Motie to Kusal Mendis, This is full and around off, lands and spins away sharply. Mendis presses forward to defend but is well beaten.
Gudakesh Motie to Pathum Nissanka, Leg bye! This one comes with the arm, Tossed up, length and around leg, Nissanka stays back to whip it but misses and gets hit on the pads. Height was the issue.
Gudakesh Motie to Pathum Nissanka, Angles in a length ball, outside off, it hits the deck and spins away. Nissanka goes back and sees it go into the keeper's mitts.
Gudakesh Motie to Kusal Mendis, Flatter delivery on middle, Mendis nudges it to deep square leg for a single.
Change! Gudakesh Motie is into the attack.
Score after
3
overs
6 - 0
- Pathum Nissanka 3 (10)
- Kusal Mendis 2 (2)
Shamar Joseph to Pathum Nissanka, Tries to bring the umpire into the game as Shamar Joseph appeals but that was going down. Too straight, length ball on middle and leg. Nissanka misses his flick. It was going down.
Shamar Joseph to Pathum Nissanka, Brilliant over so far! Looks rushed so far! Length ball, outside off, Nissanka punches it straight to cover.
Shamar Joseph to Pathum Nissanka, Pathum Nissanka tries to do something different, he shuffles across to paddle it away but fails to hit this short ball away.
Shamar Joseph to Kusal Mendis, A hard length delivery on middle, not giving any width to the batters. Mendis turns it to square leg for a single.
Shamar Joseph to Pathum Nissanka, Good pace from Shamar Joseph! A length ball, around off, Nissanka dabs it to third man for a single.
Shamar Joseph to Pathum Nissanka, Wide! Serves it short but down the leg side. Nissanka looks to flick but misses.
Shamar Joseph to Pathum Nissanka, Back of a length and close to the off pole. Nissanka drops it to covers.
Shamar Joseph to bowl from the other end.
- Pathum Nissanka 2 (5)
- Kusal Mendis 1 (1)
Alzarri Joseph to Pathum Nissanka, Short of a length and angling on leg, Nissanka helps it behind square leg for a single.
Alzarri Joseph to Kusal Mendis, On a length and outside off, Mendis knocks it to covers for a single.
Alzarri Joseph to Pathum Nissanka, Sri Lanka are underway! A good length ball on top of off. Nissanka punches it to the left of mid off for a single.
Alzarri Joseph to Pathum Nissanka, A bit of shape for Joseph! Length ball, outside off and it swings away sharply. Nissanka swings his bat across but only to miss it.
Alzarri Joseph to Pathum Nissanka, Back of a length delivery, outside off, Nissanka hops and taps it to the man at point.
Alzarri Joseph to Pathum Nissanka, Steams in and fires in a fuller delivery on off, Nissanka digs it out to cover.
All set for action. The Windies players are out in the middle. Nissanka-Mendis, the opening pair for Sri Lanka. Alzarri Joseph has the new ball in hand. Let's play...
PITCH REPORT - Russel Arnold is pitchside. He says the pitch is drier than the other day, there are a bit of cracks. Feels different skills will be tested by the bowlers. Shares back of the good length delivery will be crucial by the bowlers. Tells 175 could be a par score on this pitch.
Rovman Powell says it looks a completely different surface to the first match but is ready to chase anything that is given. Mentions they need to continue playing good cricket. Informs Shai Hope unfortunately misses out and Andre Fletcher comes in.
Charith Asalanka says they will bat first. Shares they want to do the same thing as a batting group. Tells the pitch looks drier and could help the spinners. Feels 160-170 could be a par score. Informs the team changes.