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HK VS SL

Match 8, 15-Sep-2025

149/4 20.0 oversRun Rate: 7.45
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153/6 18.5 overs Run Rate: 8.27
Sri Lanka beat Hong Kong, China by 4 wickets
Hong Kong, China First Innings
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Nizakat Khan(52 | 38)*
Aizaz Khan(4 | 6)
M Theekshana|4|0|22|0
119.619.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Nizakat Khan, No, they can't! However, this is still a fantastic effort from them against a top side. Maheesh Theekshana floats it up, full and on off, Nizakat Khan lofts it down to long off for just one. Aizaz wants the second but is sent back, the throw comes at the keeper's end, where Kusal Mendis collects it wide of the stumps and takes the bails off. It is referred upstairs, and the third umpire is called in. However, the replay shows that Khan has made his ground. Hong Kong, China, finish on 149/4!
6 Over | Run: 149/4 | Run Rate: 7.45
019.519.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Nizakat Khan, Maheesh Theekshana sees the batter advance and darts in a yorker, on middle, Nizakat Khan drills it down the pitch. Theekshana gets a hand on his follow-through as the ball hits the bat of the non-striker and stays put. Can Hong Kong, China get to 150 here?
219.419.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Nizakat Khan, FIFTY FOR KHAN! A fantastic knock from him. He is just the second player from Hong Kong, China, to score a fifty in the Asia Cup (T20s). Flighted, full and outside off, Nizakat Khan goes hard at it and slices it towards deep point for a brace. He raises his bat to take in all the applause. However, it looks like he is just struggling a bit with something here. 
019.319.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Aizaz Khan, Slows it up, short and on middle, Aizaz Khan goes through his pull early as the ball goes off his back towards point. A leg bye taken.
119.219.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Nizakat Khan, Fires one full and on middle, Nizakat Khan jams it out to long on for a run. Khan wants the second, but there isn't any.
119.119.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Aizaz Khan, Floated, full and on off, Aizaz Khan uses his feet and thrashes it to long off for a single.
218.618.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Nizakat Khan, Pitched up and around off, Nizakat Khan drills it to sweeper covers and turns back for the second run. The throw from the deep is well wide of the keeper, which does not trouble the batter. 12 runs off it, after just 4 from the first 4 balls.
6 Over | Run: 143/4 | Run Rate: 7.53
618.518.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Nizakat Khan, SIX! Wow..that is a terrific shot! Dushmantha Chameera just misses the yorker and serves this full, on off. Nizakat Khan gets his front leg out of the way, gets under it and launches it well over the long off fence for a biggie.
018.418.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Aizaz Khan, Pitched up and around off, follows the batter, Aizaz Khan moves across to scoop it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards point. Khan sets off for the leg bye, Pathum Nissanka picks up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Aizaz was gone for all money if that hit.
118.318.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Nizakat Khan, Takes pace off, full toss and on off, Nizakat Khan goes through his push early as the ball goes off the bottom edge towards long off for another run.
118.218.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Aizaz Khan, Well bowled! Fuller and outside off, Aizaz Khan moves across and bunts it out towards extra covers for a run.
118.118.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Nizakat Khan, A full toss around off, Nizakat Khan lifts it on the bounce to extra covers for just a single. He will be disappointed for not putting that away.
117.617.6: Dasun Shanaka to Nizakat Khan, Right in the blockhole, on middle, Nizakat Khan uses his feet and jams it out to long off for one more. Just 5 runs and a wicket from the over. Super stuff from Shanaka!
6 Over | Run: 131/4 | Run Rate: 7.28
117.517.5: Dasun Shanaka to Aizaz Khan, Low full toss, on leg, Aizaz Khan drills it to long on for one.
117.417.4: Dasun Shanaka to Nizakat Khan, Good length and on middle, Nizakat Khan nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.
117.317.3: Dasun Shanaka to Aizaz Khan, Slower one, on a length and on middle, Aizaz Khan looks to work it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls to the off side. They cross.
017.217.2: Dasun Shanaka to Yasim Murtaza, OUT! TAKEN! Dasun Shanaka strikes in his first over! He bangs this into the pitch, outside off, and this one is there to be put away. Yasim Murtaza accepts the width and slashes hard at it to carve it over point, but only gets a thick outside edge that flies straight down the throat of deep backward point, where Dushmantha Chameera makes no mistake. Big wicket for Lanka, as the in-form Murtaza goes back cheaply. Hong Kong, China are four down now!
117.117.1: Dasun Shanaka to Nizakat Khan, Short of a length and on off, Nizakat Khan pulls it from above his head towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
416.716.6: Nuwan Thushara to Yasim Murtaza, FOUR! Fine shot! Nuwan Thushara got away with the Free Hit, but the extra ball has cost him here. Fuller one and on the pads, Yasim Murtaza picks it up nicely and whips it away using his wrists to the deep backward square leg fence for four more runs.
7 Over | Run: 126/3 | Run Rate: 7.41
116.616.5: Nuwan Thushara to Nizakat Khan, Pitched up and around off, Nizakat Khan forces it to sweeper covers for one. The Free Hit does not cost much.
016.516.5: Nuwan Thushara to Nizakat Khan, Edged and gone? Sri Lankan players are celebrating, but HANG ON. The siren goes off, Thushara has overstepped here, and the celebrations are cut short. It is a No Ball and a Free Hit up next. Nuwan Thushara serves this full and wide outside off, Nizakat Khan throws his bat at it, but gets another outside edge. The ball flies towards the straight short third fielder and is still rising, but Kusal Perera shows good reflexes to pluck it above his head. Too bad that it will not count for anything!
016.416.4: Nuwan Thushara to Nizakat Khan, Overpitched and around off, Nizakat Khan squeezes it out towards extra covers.
116.316.3: Nuwan Thushara to Yasim Murtaza, Fuller and on middle, Yasim Murtaza clips it to short fine for a run.
116.216.2: Nuwan Thushara to Nizakat Khan, DROPPED! A tough chance though! Fuller in length and outside off, Nizakat Khan reaches out to guide it away, but gets a thick outside edge wide of the keeper. Kusal Mendis flings himself to his right and extends his right glove, but it just does not stick in. It would have been a stunner. The batters cross.
016.116.1: Nuwan Thushara to Nizakat Khan, A good yorker, outside off, Nizakat Khan stays back and tries to paddle it, but plays all over it.
015.615.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Yasim Murtaza, Hard length and around leg, Yasim Murtaza nudges it to short fine and wants the run but is sent back.
6 Over | Run: 118/3 | Run Rate: 7.38
015.515.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Anshy Rath, OUT! TAKEN! Anshy Rath falls just short of a well-deserved fifty! Dushmantha Chameera lands this back of a length and on off, and it does not bounce that much. Rath keeps his weight on the front foot and heaves it away, but fails to get the connection right. He hits it from the bottom half as the ball goes flat and in the air wide towards deep square leg. Kamindu Mendis runs to his right a bit and pouches it safely before tumbling onto the ground. The budding 61-run stand has been broken, and Hong Kong, China are 118/3 now.
015.415.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Anshy Rath, On a length and on off, Anshy Rath pushes it towards covers.
015.315.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Nizakat Khan, Dushmantha Chameera bangs in a quick bouncer, on middle, takes off viciously, Nizakat Khan tries to ramp it away but misses as the ball is still rising. Kusal Mendis collects and has a throw at the stumps but misses. There is no backup, and the batters steal a bye.
415.215.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Nizakat Khan, FOUR! The boundaries keep coming for Hong Kong, China! Chameera hits the length hard, on middle and off. Nizakat Khan comes down the track, stays leg side of the ball and swats it to the right of the mid off for a boundary.
115.115.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Anshy Rath, Back of a length and around off, Anshy Rath stays back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
114.614.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Anshy Rath, Tossed it up and around middle, swept away to deep mid-wicket for one. Hong Kong, China are 112/2 after 15 overs.
6 Over | Run: 112/2 | Run Rate: 7.47
014.514.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Anshy Rath, Slower and fuller, around middle, pushed back to the bowler.
414.414.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Anshy Rath, FOUR! SLASHED! Full and outside off, Anshy Rath uses his feet and smokes it to the right of the long off fielder for a boundary.
014.314.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Anshy Rath, Much fuller and down leg, Rath sits down and looks to sweep it but misses. Gets pinged on the front pad. 
114.214.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Nizakat Khan, Slower and fuller, outside off, Nizakat Khan chips it over the leaping bowler and collects one more. Also, that brings the 50-run partnership for this pair.
114.114.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Anshy Rath, Short and outside off, dragged down to long on for a single.
413.913.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Nizakat Khan, FOUR! GOOD SHOT! Short and wide outside off, Nizakat Khan crouches and cuts it well towards deep backward point. The fielder from deep point runs across to his left and puts in a dive to cut it off but fails to stop the ball from going over the ropes.
9 Over | Run: 105/2 | Run Rate: 7.50
013.813.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Nizakat Khan, BEATEN! Touch fuller and outside off, Nizakat Khan tries to reach out to cut it but misses.
113.713.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Anshy Rath, Switches to over the wicket, short and around middle, Rath punches it to long on for one.
013.613.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Anshy Rath, WIDE! Short and wide outside off, Rath leaves it. Called a wide again. Third wide of the over so far. Also, 100 comes up for Hong Kong, China.
013.513.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Anshy Rath, Short and around middle, punched back to the bowler.
013.413.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Anshy Rath, WIDE! Full and wide outside off, Rath lets it go again. Called a wide.
013.313.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Anshy Rath, WIDE! Slower and shorter, wide outside the tramline on the off side. Anshy Rath leaves it, and the keeper, Kusal Mendis, does well to get across to his left and grab it. However, it is referred upstairs by the on-field umpires to have a check whether the ball has pitched outside the 22-yard pitch. The third umpire is called in and he deems that it has pitched outside. Called a wide in the end.
113.213.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Nizakat Khan, Short and down leg, Khan backs away and knocks it down to wide long on for a single. He wants to have another but is sent back.
013.113.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Nizakat Khan, BEATEN! Short and wide outside off, Nizakat Khan throws his hands a it but fails to lay any bat on it.
312.612.6: Nuwan Thushara to Nizakat Khan, Another full toss, around off, Nizakat Khan drills it towards sweeper cover. The wide long off fielder runs across to his left, puts in a dive and cuts it off. Three runs taken, and the batters of Hong Kong, China have been pretty excellent in running between the wickets.
6 Over | Run: 96/2 | Run Rate: 7.38
412.512.5: Nuwan Thushara to Nizakat Khan, FOUR! THRASHED! Nuwan Thushara tries for a yorker but ends up serving a low full toss, wide outside off. Nizakat Khan extends his arms to reach out and uses the pace of the bowler. Slices it between deep third and deep point for a cracking boundary.
112.412.4: Nuwan Thushara to Anshy Rath, Short of a length and around off, Rath gets on top of the bounce and pulls it down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
212.312.3: Nuwan Thushara to Anshy Rath, Fuller and down leg, Anshy Rath backs away and clips it with soft hands in the gap towards deep square leg. He calls for two instantly, but the fielder in the deep gets forward quickly and makes a throw towards the batting end after picking up the ball. However, as Rath was charging back to his crease, the throw hit him on his left elbow. He looks in pain, and the physio is out to have a check on him.
112.212.2: Nuwan Thushara to Nizakat Khan, A low full toss, around off, squeezed away to the right of deep third for a single.
112.112.1: Nuwan Thushara to Anshy Rath, Full and around middle, Anshy Rath comes forward and chips it back uppishly to the right of the bowler. Nuwan Thushara tries to extend his right hand and take this sharp returning catch, but fails, and the ball evades him to roll away to long off. A single taken. Call it half a chance. 
111.611.6: Charith Asalanka to Anshy Rath, Fuller and down leg, Rath strides forward and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Hong Kong, China are 84/2 after 12 overs.
6 Over | Run: 84/2 | Run Rate: 7.00
111.511.5: Charith Asalanka to Nizakat Khan, Short and on the pads, tucked to the right of mid-wicket for a single more by Khan.
411.411.4: Charith Asalanka to Nizakat Khan, FOUR! MUSCLED! Flatter, full and around middle, Nizakat Khan uses his feet and whacks it straight down the ground to beat the diving long on fielder to his left for a boundary.
111.311.3: Charith Asalanka to Anshy Rath, Quicker but on the pads, knocked down to wide long on for one by Rath.
411.211.2: Charith Asalanka to Anshy Rath, FOUR! SHOT OF THE MATCH! Slower and fuller, around middle, Anshy Rath backs away, gets underneath it and goes inside out. Lofts it over covers for a boundary. Holds the pose as well.
111.111.1: Charith Asalanka to Nizakat Khan, Sliding on the pads, swept away to deep backward square leg for a single.
110.610.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Nizakat Khan, Touch short and outside off, Khan comes forward and tickles it towards short fine for a single.
6 Over | Run: 72/2 | Run Rate: 6.55
110.510.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Anshy Rath, Much shorter and around off, Rath eases it down to long on for a single.
110.410.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Nizakat Khan, Short and outside off, dabbed down towards point for one.
010.310.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Nizakat Khan, How did that miss the stumps? Shorter and slower, turns back in, Nizakat Khan sits down on one knee and looks to slog-sweep it but gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball goes over the leg stump and rolls away towards short fine off the thighpad of the keeper.
610.210.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Nizakat Khan, SIX! BREAKS THE SHACKLES! Wanindu tosses it up, full and around middle, Nizakat Khan uses his feet, gets to the pitch of the ball and tonks it over the long on fielder for a biggie. It will ease the pressure a bit.
110.110.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Anshy Rath, Slower and shorter, outside off, Anshy Rath presses back and dabs it down towards cover point for one.
19.69.6: Charith Asalanka to Anshy Rath, Floated, full and on middle and leg, Anshy Rath works it through mid-wicket for one.
6 Over | Run: 62/2 | Run Rate: 6.20
29.59.5: Charith Asalanka to Anshy Rath, Floated, full and on middle, Anshy Rath backs away and drives it firmly wide of sweeper covers for a brace.
19.49.4: Charith Asalanka to Nizakat Khan, Short again and on middle, Nizakat Khan punches it down to long on for a run.
09.39.3: Charith Asalanka to Nizakat Khan, Good fielding! Short again and on middle, Nizakat Khan pats it to the right of the bowler. Asalanka dives to his right, gets a hand to it and parries it to short mid-wicket.
09.29.2: Charith Asalanka to Nizakat Khan, Quicker, short and on off, Nizakat Khan stabs it back to the bowler.
19.19.1: Charith Asalanka to Anshy Rath, Fires in a low full toss, on off, Anshy Rath drills it to long off for a single.
08.68.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Nizakat Khan, Slows it up, full and on middle, Nizakat Khan turns it to the leg side. Just one run and a wicket from the over then.
6 Over | Run: 57/2 | Run Rate: 6.33
08.58.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Nizakat Khan, Another googly, full and on middle, Nizakat Khan tucks it to short mid-wicket.
08.48.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Babar Hayat, OUT! STUMPED! Wanindu Hasaranga strikes! Good reflexes behind the stumps, and Babar Hayat's short stay comes to an end now. This is a wrong'un, full and on middle, turns in and keeps low too. Hayat comes down the track to go big down the ground but fails to read the googly and gets a bottom edge onto his pads. The ball rolls and goes under the keeper's gloves to hit his pads, but Kusal Mendis is quick to gather the ball and breaks the stumps in a flash. The replay confirms that Hayat is short of his crease. Hong Kong, China are 57/2 now!
18.38.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Anshy Rath, Flighted, full and on middle, Anshy Rath looks to go for the big slog but gets an inside edge through square leg for a single.
08.28.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Anshy Rath, Flatter, short and on off, Anshy Rath steers it away to backward point.
08.18.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Anshy Rath, Uppish but safe! A googly, full and around off, turns away, Anshy Rath fails to read it and ends up lobbing it towards the bowler. However, luckily for him, it drops in front of Hasaranga, who dives to his right to make the stop.
07.67.6: Charith Asalanka to Babar Hayat, Gives this one some air, full and on middle, Babar Hayat blocks it down the pitch.
6 Over | Run: 56/1 | Run Rate: 7.00
07.57.5: Charith Asalanka to Babar Hayat, Clever bowling! Charith Asalanka sees the batter advance and drags his length back, on middle and leg, Babar Hayat gets in no man's land as the ball hits his pads and goes nowhere.
17.47.4: Charith Asalanka to Anshy Rath, Quicker, full and on off, Anshy Rath backs away and bunts it out to long off for another run.
17.37.3: Charith Asalanka to Babar Hayat, Flatter, full and around off, angles away, Babar Hayat guides it off the outer half of the bat to short third for a run.
27.27.2: Charith Asalanka to Babar Hayat, Floated, full and on off, Babar Hayat uses his feet and lifts it, but not from the middle of the bat. It goes in the air but well wide of long off as the batters take two runs.
17.17.1: Charith Asalanka to Anshy Rath, Loopy low full toss, on leg, Anshy Rath drills it down to long on for a single.
16.66.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Anshy Rath, A googly, full and on middle, Anshy Rath works it through mid-wicket for one.
6 Over | Run: 51/1 | Run Rate: 7.29
26.56.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Anshy Rath, Tossed up, full and around off, Anshy Rath reaches out a bit and lofts it nicely over covers for a brace.
06.46.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Anshy Rath, Did that carry? Flighted, full and on middle, Anshy Rath uses his feet and drills it uppishly down the pitch. Hasarange gets down quickly on his follow-through to stop. Looking at his reaction, it does not look like it carried.
16.36.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Babar Hayat, Fires one full, on middle, Babar Hayat works it off the inner half of the bat towards short fine.
16.26.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Anshy Rath, Floated, full and on middle, turns in, Anshy Rath clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
46.16.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Anshy Rath, FOUR! Welcome to the game, Wanindu Hasaranga! He bowls a half-tracker from around the wicket, on middle. Anshy Rath rocks back quickly and pulls it away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
05.65.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Babar Hayat, Slows it up, full and on off, Babar Hayat taps it to short covers. Just one runs off the over. Hong Kong, China are 42/1 at the end of the Powerplay!
6 Over | Run: 42/1 | Run Rate: 7.00
05.55.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Babar Hayat, Dragged back and around off, Babar Hayat stays back and keeps it out to the off side.
05.45.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Babar Hayat, A big shout for LBW, but turned down! Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off, turns in, Babar Hayat strides out to block but misses and gets hit high on the pads. Maybe a bit too high. However, the replays show that it would be three reds, but Sri Lanka didn't opt for a review. A chance is surely gone.
15.35.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Anshy Rath, Flighted, full and on off, Anshy Rath drills it straight to mid off and scampers across for a single. There is a bit of a fumble as well.
05.25.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Anshy Rath, Flatter, short and around off, Anshy Rath looks to cut but this one comes a bit quicker. He ends up bunting it out on the off side.
05.15.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Anshy Rath, Floated, full and on leg, Anshy Rath goes down and paddles it to shor fine.
04.64.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Babar Hayat, Nagging length and around middle, defended off the front foot to the left of the mid-wicket. A successful over for Sri Lanka.
6 Over | Run: 41/1 | Run Rate: 8.20
04.54.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Zeeshan Ali, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Dushmantha Chameera strikes, and Sri Lanka have a breakthrough. On a hard length, angling in from over the wicket, around off, Zeeshan Ali presses back and looks to swipe it across. But as the ball gets some extra bounce, he only manages to get a top edge that flies high in the air but goes towards first slip. The keeper, Kusal Mendis, calls for the catch and pouches it around his chest. Chameera is pumped up, and so are his teammates as they celebrate the wicket. Zeeshan Ali departs for 23 (17), and Hong Kong, China are 41/1.
04.44.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Zeeshan Ali, LOW BOUNCE! On a length and outside off, Zeeshan Ali extends his arms and looks to cut, but the ball stays low and goes under the bat to the keeper, who grabs it on the bounce behind the wickets.
24.34.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Zeeshan Ali, Short of a length and wide outside off, Zeeshan Ali throws his hands at it and looks to cut it but gets it off the inside half of the bat. The ball goes to the right of deep third and they run two.
14.24.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Anshy Rath, On a good length and around middle, nudged away through backward square leg for one.
04.14.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Anshy Rath, Hard length and around off, with some extra bounce, Anshy Rath tries to cut it at first but gets surprised by the extra bounce and decides to leave it in the end.
13.73.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Anshy Rath, Short and around off, Anshy Rath knocks it down towards mid off and takes a single. Hong Kong, China are 38/0 after four overs.
7 Over | Run: 38/0 | Run Rate: 9.50
13.63.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Zeeshan Ali, Short and around middle, turned away through mid-wicket for a single.
03.53.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Zeeshan Ali, WIDE! GOOD STOP! Full toss but down the leg side, Zeeshan Ali misses his flick shot. However, the keeper, Kusal Mendis moves to his left and puts down his left boot to make a good stop to save some runs for his side. Called a wide.
13.43.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Anshy Rath, Full and around off, Anshy Rath knocks it down to lonog on for a single.
13.33.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Zeeshan Ali, Short and around middle and leg, Ali backs away and drags it down to long on for one.
23.23.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Zeeshan Ali, Slower and fuller, outside off, Zeeshan Ali uses his feet and looks to go inside out over covers but gets an outside edge. Luckily for him, the ball goes in the gap to the left of short third and they get two runs.
03.13.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Zeeshan Ali, Full and around middle and leg, Zeeshan Ali tries to flick it off the back foot but misses. Gets pinged on the front pad and there is an half appeal for LBW but is turned down as it could be sliding down leg.
12.62.6: Nuwan Thushara to Zeeshan Ali, On a good length and around off, Ali taps it with soft hands towards mid off and sets off for a quick single. The fielder makes a throw to the bowling end, but he misses and there is an overthrow, but neither batter takes any extra run. Hong Kong, China are off to a good start with 31/0 in three overs.
6 Over | Run: 31/0 | Run Rate: 10.33
42.52.5: Nuwan Thushara to Zeeshan Ali, FOUR! Well, that was easy pickings but Zeeshan nearly made a meal of it. Full and on the pads, moving in, Zeeshan Ali shifted his weight on the front foot and looked to flick it but got it off the inside half of the bat. The ball raced away in the gap to deep backward square leg for a boundary.
12.42.4: Nuwan Thushara to Anshy Rath, On a length and outside off, Rath throws his hands at it and slices it uppishly but in the gap to deep backward point for one.
02.32.3: Nuwan Thushara to Anshy Rath, EDGED AND FOUR! Full and swinging back in, around leg, Anshy Rath comes forward and tries to flick it but gets an inside edge. The ball clips his front pad and beats the diving keeper to his right behind the wickets for a boundary.
12.22.2: Nuwan Thushara to Zeeshan Ali, Moving away, on a length and outside off, Ali waits and taps it down through cover point for one.
22.12.1: Nuwan Thushara to Zeeshan Ali, Lands it full and around off, and there is some late outswing. Zeeshan Ali uses his feet and looks to flick it, but gets a leading edge. The ball flies over extra cover and they take two runs.
41.61.6: Dushmantha Chameera to Anshy Rath, FOUR! SMACKED! Full and outside off, Anshy Rath comes forward and crisps his drive to beat the diving extra cover fielder to his right for a boundary. Kamil Mishara could have done better there. Hong Kong, China are 18/0 after two overs.
6 Over | Run: 18/0 | Run Rate: 9.00
11.51.5: Dushmantha Chameera to Zeeshan Ali, On a hard length and around middle, Ali presses back and swipes it to deep backward square leg for one.
31.41.4: Dushmantha Chameera to Anshy Rath, Good running between the wickets! Full and around middle, shaping in, Anshy Rath prods forward and flicks it to the left of mid on. Charith Asalanka hunts it down as the outfield isn't that quick. Three runs taken.
01.31.3: Dushmantha Chameera to Anshy Rath, Full and around middle, clipped it to mid-wicket off the front foot.
11.21.2: Dushmantha Chameera to Zeeshan Ali, On a good length and around off, Zeeshan Ali tries to slash but gets an outside edge that rolls down to short third. A single taken. The Lankan bowlers habe been pretty accurate so far.
11.11.1: Dushmantha Chameera to Anshy Rath, Full and aruond middle, Rath looks to flick it but gets an inside edge that rolls away towards backward square leg for a single.
00.60.6: Nuwan Thushara to Zeeshan Ali, EDGED AND DROPPED! On a length and outside off, moving away, Zeeshan Ali throws his hands at it and looks to cut it but gets an outside edge that goes towards Dushmantha Chameera at gully. Chameera flings himself low to his right with his extended right hand but the ball doesn't stick to it. A single taken and Chameera looks in pain. How costly will it prove to Sri Lanka?
6 Over | Run: 8/0 | Run Rate: 8.00
40.50.5: Nuwan Thushara to Zeeshan Ali, EDGED AND FOUR! Again, luck favours the batter here! Full and angling in, around middle, Zeeshan Ali comes forward and looks to drive it but gets an inside edge that goes past the stumps and races away to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.
00.40.4: Nuwan Thushara to Zeeshan Ali, LBW GIVEN! GONE! However, Zeeshan Ali has referred it upstairs straightaway. On a length and angling in, around middle, Zeeshan Ali presses back and looks to pick it up with a pull shot but misses. Gets pinged high on the front pad. An appeal goes up for LBW from the bowler and the keeper, and this time, the umpire raises his finger. The third umpire is called in, and there is a clear spike when the ball has passed the bat. The on-field call gets overturned, and it is deemed a NOT OUT. A successful review from Hong Kong, China and Ali survives.
00.30.3: Nuwan Thushara to Anshy Rath, Leg bye! An appeal for LBW from the bowler but the umpire shakes his head. On a length and shaping in, down leg, Anshy Rath looks to flick it but misses. Gets rapped on the front pad and the ball gets deflected towards cover. Both batters sneak a leg bye. Could have been going down leg.
00.20.2: Nuwan Thushara to Anshy Rath, Pitched up and around middle, Rath prods forward and flicks it to mid on.
30.10.1: Nuwan Thushara to Zeeshan Ali, Hong Kong, China and Zeeshan Ali are underway straightaway but in a streaky fashion. Swings it away does Nuwan, on the fuller length and around off, Ali takes a step forward and looks to flick it but gets a leading edge that goes in the gap between cover point and extra cover. Three runs taken.
Sri Lanka Second Innings
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Wanindu Hasaranga
Dasun Shanaka
A Iqbal|2.5|1|18|0
418.518.5: Ateeq Iqbal to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR! DONE AND DUSTED! Wanindu Hasaranga takes Sri Lanka home with a boundary, and they beat Hong Kong, China by four wickets with 7 balls to spare. A bit fuller and around middle, Wanindu clears out his front leg and smokes it down the ground to the left of long on for a boundary to seal the deal. 
418.418.4: Ateeq Iqbal to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR! CRACKED! On a length and around off, Wanindu Hasaranga presses back and lofts it through the gap between mid off and extra cover for a boundary.
218.318.3: Ateeq Iqbal to Wanindu Hasaranga, Fuller but down leg, Wanindu Hasaranga comes forward and flicks it in the gap towards deep square leg for another two runs. Sri Lanka need just 5 now as this has been excellent running between the wickets.
218.218.2: Ateeq Iqbal to Wanindu Hasaranga, Good length and outside off, Wanindu cuts it to the left of backward point and runs two hard. 
018.118.1: Ateeq Iqbal to Wanindu Hasaranga, On a length and around off, WH mistimes his punch off the upper half of the bat but on the bounce to cover.
417.717.6: Yasim Murtaza to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! THUMPED! Much shorter and around middle, Dasun Shanaka rocks back, clears out his front leg and pumps it to beat the diving deep mid-wicket fielder to his left for a boundary. Sri Lanka need just 9 runs.
7 Over | Run: 141/6 | Run Rate: 7.83
117.617.5: Yasim Murtaza to Wanindu Hasaranga, Tossed it up and around off, Wanindu Hasaranga gets down on one knee and looks to slog-sweep it but mistimes it off the top edge of the bat. Luckily for him, the ball lands well before the incoming long on fielder. A single taken.
017.517.4: Yasim Murtaza to Wanindu Hasaranga, Short and around middle, punched back to the bowler off the back foot.
617.417.3: Yasim Murtaza to Wanindu Hasaranga, SIX! BOOM! Full and outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga prods forward, gets to the pitch of the ball and smokes it downtown for a biggie. Makes full use of the freebie and it will ease down the pressure for sure.
117.317.3: Yasim Murtaza to Dasun Shanaka, Short and around off, Dasun knocks it down to long on for one. Uh-oh, Yasim Murtaza has overstepped and it is called a NO BALL! A Free-Hit is coming up... 
117.217.2: Yasim Murtaza to Wanindu Hasaranga, Short and around middle, swiped away to deep backward square leg for one.
017.117.1: Yasim Murtaza to Kamindu Mendis, OUT! CAUGHT! Sri Lanka are crumbling here in Dubai as they have lost their sixth wicket. Slower and fuller, around off, Kamindu Mendis uses his feet and looks to take on the bowler. But as the ball gets some grip and turn off the deck, he mistimes his shot off the toe end of the bat towards deep mid-wicket, where Babar Hayat takes a well-judged catch. 
116.616.6: Ehsan Khan to Kamindu Mendis, Short again and on middle, angling in, Kamindu Mendis nudges it to deep mid-wicket for one. 23 needed 18 balls!
6 Over | Run: 127/5 | Run Rate: 7.47
216.516.5: Ehsan Khan to Kamindu Mendis, Goes short and around off, Kamindu Mendis cuts it away wide of deep point for a brace.
016.416.4: Ehsan Khan to Kamindu Mendis, Slows it up, full and on middle, Kamindu Mendis only manages to fend it down the pitch.
216.316.3: Ehsan Khan to Kamindu Mendis, Flighted, full and around off, Kamindu Mendis drives it wide of sweeper covers for a couple of runs.
016.216.2: Ehsan Khan to Charith Asalanka, OUT! TAKEN! GONE! Sri Lanka are five down. Short and outside off, Charith Asalanka rocks back and looks to cut it. But the ball skids through and turns away as well from the batter. He ends up slicing it off the outer half of the bat towards short third, where Ayush Shukla takes it to his left. 
016.116.1: Ehsan Khan to Charith Asalanka, RIPPER! The ball is suddenly doing a lot here. Flatter, full and on middle, turns square off the deck, Charith Asalanka plays all over it as the ball zips past the outside edge.
115.615.6: Yasim Murtaza to Charith Asalanka, Full and around off, CS uses his feet and tucks it through mid-wicket for one.
6 Over | Run: 122/4 | Run Rate: 7.63
115.515.5: Yasim Murtaza to Dasun Shanaka, Full and around middle, swept away to deep square leg for one.
115.415.4: Yasim Murtaza to Charith Asalanka, Full and around middle, knocked down to long off for one.
015.315.3: Yasim Murtaza to Charith Asalanka, WOW! Slower and fuller, around off, Charith Asalanka comes forward and looks to drive it but gets beaten past the outside edge. No hat trick for Yasim Murtaza but he has turned the game on its head.
015.215.2: Yasim Murtaza to Kusal Perera, OUT! LBW! GONE! Hong Kong, China has two in two, and suddenly, Sri Lanka are starting to crumble. Full and around off from Yasim Murtaza, Kusal Perera gets down on one knee and across to sweep but misses. Gets pinged on the front pad as the ball sneaks past under the bat. A massive appeal for LBW goes up from the bowler and the keeper before the umpire raises his finger. However, Kusal Perera has taken a review and referred it upstairs. The third umpire is called in, and there is nothing on the UltraEdge. However, the Ball Tracking presents that the pitching is in line, the impact is the Umpire's call, and it would have hit the top of the middle stump. The on-field call stays, and Perera will have to walk back. Both the set batters gone in two balls!
115.115.1: Yasim Murtaza to Kusal Perera, OUT! PATHUM NISSANKA IS RUN OUT! That has been a suicidal thing to do, and Pathum Nissanka walks back after an impressive inning of 68 runs off 44 balls. A bit short and outside off, Kusal Perera comes forward and clips it towards deep mid-wicket with soft hands. He takes the first one hard and pushes his partner for the second, but as the fielder in the deep, Yasim Murtaza gets to the ball quickly, Kusal sends Pathum Nissanka back, who is already halfway through the pitch. Nizakat Khan, backing up at the bowler's end, collects the throw and dislodges the bails. The third umpire is called in, and the replays show that Pathum is well short of his crease despite putting a full-length dive with extended arms to slide his bat. The last thing Sri Lanka could have done was to throw a wicket here. Also, Dasun Shanaka comes out to the middle now.
014.614.6: Ehsan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, OH DEAR...DROPPED AGAIN! Quicker, shorter and on middle, Pathum Nissanka moves back and lobs it straight back to the bowler. Ehsan gets into a good position but still spills it out. Butterfingers for Hong Kong, China! 
6 Over | Run: 118/2 | Run Rate: 7.87
114.514.5: Ehsan Khan to Kusal Perera, Low full toss, on middle, Kusal Perera clips it to deep mid-wicket for one.
014.414.4: Ehsan Khan to Kusal Perera, Fires in a yorker, on middle, Kusal Perera digs it to the left of the bowler.
114.314.3: Ehsan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Short and on middle, Pathum Nissanka pulls it to deep square leg for a run.
114.214.2: Ehsan Khan to Kusal Perera, Tossed up, full and on off, Kusal Perera pushes it to covers for a single.
614.114.1: Ehsan Khan to Kusal Perera, SIX! Incredible shot! Floated, full and around off, Kusal Perera quickly changes his stance to get into the position and nails the reverse paddle over the deep third fence for a biggie.
013.613.6: Aizaz Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Good length and on off, Pathum Nissanka guides it to point. 41 needed in 6 overs!
6 Over | Run: 109/2 | Run Rate: 7.79
413.513.5: Aizaz Khan to Pathum Nissanka, DROPPED AND FOUR! Hong Kong, China, are crumbling in the field here! Another slower one, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka looks to slog it away but fails to get the timing. The ball flies towards deep mid-wicket, where Shahid Wasif runs to his right and very casually tries to reverse cup it, but spills it out as the ball rolls away to the fence. You can't drop these many chances and get away with it. As per the on-air commentators, this is Hong Kong, China's 10TH DROPPED CATCH in the tournament.
013.413.4: Aizaz Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Pace off, back of a length and around off, Pathum Nissanka stabs it out to extra covers.
413.313.3: Aizaz Khan to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Poor bowling! Slower one, full but sliding down the leg side, with fine leg up in the circle. Pathum Nissanka crouches low, gets inside the line of it and scoops it over short fine for a boundary.
113.213.2: Aizaz Khan to Kusal Perera, Fuller and around off, Kusal Perera drives it crisply through cover-point for a single.
413.113.1: Aizaz Khan to Kusal Perera, FOUR! 100 UP FOR LANKA! Good length and on middle, Kusal Perera stands tall in his crease, uses his strength to muscle it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
412.612.6: Ayush Shukla to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Sri Lanka are changing gears now! Ayush Shukla sticks to the shorter length, on middle, but this is not that short. Bread and butter for Pathum Nissanka as he gets on top of it, drags it away, threading the gap perfectly between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for four more runs.
6 Over | Run: 96/2 | Run Rate: 7.38
412.512.5: Ayush Shukla to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Salt to the wounds! Short again and on middle, Pathum Nissanka picks up the length early and pulls it with disdain towards the deep square leg fence for a crunching boundary.
112.412.4: Ayush Shukla to Kusal Perera, DROPPED! Another chance goes down! The pressure is getting to the nerves of the players of Hong Kong, China. Banged into the pitch around off, pace on, Kusal Perera tries to pull it away but gets a bit of a top edge towards mid off. The fielder reacts a bit late, runs forward and dives, but fails to hold onto it with the ball dying down. They cross. Shukla has tried everything, but the fielders aren't giving their support to him.
112.312.3: Ayush Shukla to Pathum Nissanka, On a length and on leg, Pathum Nissanka works it through square leg for one.
112.212.2: Ayush Shukla to Kusal Perera, Put down! Great effort though! Slower again, full and around off, Kusal Perera goes through his push early and just chips it towards short-wicket. Zeeshan Ali leaps in the air and tries to take it with his extended arms, but it just bursts through behind him. They cross. Shukla is livid with this drop and screams in frustration.
112.112.1: Ayush Shukla to Pathum Nissanka, FIFTY FOR NISSANKA! His 17th in T20Is! He has been the best batter for Sri Lanka in this format this year, and will look to stay till the end here. Short of a length and on middle, slower as well, Pathum Nissanka pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
111.611.6: Aizaz Khan to Pathum Nissanka, On a length and around off, Pathum Nissanka steers it to short third for a quick one.
6 Over | Run: 84/2 | Run Rate: 7.00
011.511.5: Aizaz Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Hard length and on off, Pathum Nissanka dabs it down to backward point.
211.411.4: Aizaz Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Short of a length and outside off, Pathum Nissanka cuts it away wide of deep point for a brace. Moves to 48 now.
611.311.3: Aizaz Khan to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! Clears the fence! Goes fuller and on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka picks it up off his pads and just helps it using the pace over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie. 69 needed in 51 now!
111.211.2: Aizaz Khan to Kusal Perera, Short and on off, Kusal Perera pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
011.111.1: Aizaz Khan to Kusal Perera, Swing and a miss! Back of a length and around off, angles in, Kusal Perera uses his feet to heave it across the line but only connects with thin air.
010.610.6: Ehsan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Shortish and on middle, Pathum Nissanka nudges it short mid-wicket.
6 Over | Run: 74/2 | Run Rate: 6.73
010.510.5: Ehsan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, DROPPED! That should have been taken! Slows it up, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka thumps it really hard and aerially straight back to the bowler. Ehsan Khan fails to react quickly on his follow-through, tries to grab it with both hands around his chest, but the ball hits his fingers and parries away.
410.410.4: Ehsan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Nicely done! Flatter, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka goes down across and swipes it hard and over backward square leg for a boundary.
110.310.3: Ehsan Khan to Kusal Perera, Flighted, full and on off, Kusal Perera pushes it to covers for a single.
310.210.2: Ehsan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Good effort in the field! Flighted, full and around off, Pathum Nissanka drills it away hard and wide through covers. The fielder from deep point runs to his right and dives to make the stop. He quickly gets up and fires a throw at the bowler's end as the batters set off for the third run. Khan collects it near the stumps and breaks it, but Nissanka has made his ground. A direct hit was needed there!
010.110.1: Ehsan Khan to Kusal Perera, Floated, full and on middle, angling in, Kusal Perera goes down to sweep but it goes off his pads towards short fine. There is a shout for LBW, but turned down. Leg by taken.
19.69.6: Aizaz Khan to Kusal Perera, On a length and outside off, Kusal taps it towards backward point where the fielder makes a fumble, which allows the batter to take a single. Sri Lanka are 65/2 at the halfway through the inning, needing another 85 in the last ten overs.
6 Over | Run: 65/2 | Run Rate: 6.50
19.59.5: Aizaz Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Lands it full and around middle, PN knocks it down to long on for a single.
19.49.4: Aizaz Khan to Kusal Perera, Slower and on a length and outside off, Kusal Perera taps it down towards cover point and takes a single to get off the mark.
09.39.3: Aizaz Khan to Kamil Mishara, OUT! TAKEN! Aizaz Khan strikes on his third ball, and this is a big wicket for Hong Kong, China. Short of a length and outside off, but with pace taken off. Kamil Mishara rises with the bounce, but he has to drag it as he extends his arms and tries to pull it. Gets deceived by the lack of pace on it, and the ball catches the top edge of the bat and goes in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Babar Hayat runs forward, judges the catch well and dives to take it just above the turf. Aizaz is pumped up as he celebrates the wicket, and Kamil Mishara walks back for 19 (18). The fielding of Hong Kong, China has been pretty good so far. Sri Lanka are 62/2, needing 88 runs more in the last 63 balls.
09.29.2: Aizaz Khan to Kamil Mishara, BEATEN! Change of pace, on a length and outside off, Kamil Mishara throws his hands at it but plays his shot a bit early. Gets deceived by the lack of pace on it and misses his shot.
19.19.1: Aizaz Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Short of a good length and around middle, Pathum Nissanka pulls it hard but finds the deep mid-wicket fielder. Only a single.
18.68.6: Kinchit Shah to Pathum Nissanka, Nagging length and on the pads, tucked away through square leg for one with soft hands. 10 off the over and 21 runs off the last two overs. Sri Lanka are 61/1, needing another 89 runs in the last 11 overs.
6 Over | Run: 61/1 | Run Rate: 6.78
18.58.5: Kinchit Shah to Kamil Mishara, Touch short and outside off, KM punches it through covers for one.
28.48.4: Kinchit Shah to Kamil Mishara, Full and around off, Kamil Mishara again gets across and drills it to the left of cover. However, the long off fielder runs across to his right and puts in a dive to cut it off. Two runs taken.
18.38.3: Kinchit Shah to Pathum Nissanka, Slower and shorter, around middle, Pathum flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.28.2: Kinchit Shah to Kamil Mishara, Short and wide outside off, KM presses back and cuts it to deep point for one more.
48.18.1: Kinchit Shah to Kamil Mishara, FOUR! PURE POWER! Full and outside off, Kamil Mishara plants his front leg forward and drills it to beat the flying cover fielder to his left for a cracking boundary.
17.67.6: Yasim Murtaza to Kamil Mishara, A bit shorter and slower, around off, Kamil presses back and nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 11 off the over and Sri Lanka are 51/1, needing 99 more in the last 12 overs.
6 Over | Run: 51/1 | Run Rate: 6.38
17.57.5: Yasim Murtaza to Pathum Nissanka, Touch short and on the pads, eased down to long on for a single more.
27.47.4: Yasim Murtaza to Pathum Nissanka, Dragged back length and outside off, Pathum Nissanka rocks back and punches it to the right of deep point for a coule of runs more.
17.37.3: Yasim Murtaza to Kamil Mishara, Slower and fuller, around off, Kamil punches it through covers for one.
67.27.2: Yasim Murtaza to Kamil Mishara, SIX! BREAKS THE SHACKLES! Yasim tosses the ball, full and around middle, Kamil Mishara uses his feet, gets to the pitch of the ball and smokes it over the wide long on fence for a biggie. That has travelled way back into the stands, and it is a long boundary, but the shot has been timed off the middle of the bat.
07.17.1: Yasim Murtaza to Kamil Mishara, Short and around off, Kamil Mishara goes back and punches it to the left of the bowler.
26.66.6: Kinchit Shah to Pathum Nissanka, Touch full and around off, Pathum Nissanka drags it in the gap towards deep mid-wicket and picks up two runs.
6 Over | Run: 40/1 | Run Rate: 5.71
06.56.5: Kinchit Shah to Pathum Nissanka, Quicker, full and outside off, PN looks to push at it but misses.
26.46.4: Kinchit Shah to Pathum Nissanka, What an excellent effort in the field! Slower and fuller, around middle, Pathum Nissanka gets down on one knee and across to slog-sweep it, but mistimes it towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder from the deep runs forward and puts in a dive with extended forearms, but the ball lands just short of his hands. Two runs taken, but will have to appreciate the effort, though.
06.36.3: Kinchit Shah to Pathum Nissanka, Nagging length and aruond middle, pushed back to the bowler.
06.26.2: Kinchit Shah to Pathum Nissanka, Skidding through, short and outside off, PN presses back and looks to cut it but the ball stays a bit low as well. He misses his shot.
16.16.1: Kinchit Shah to Kamil Mishara, A full toss and around off, Kamil Mishara lofts it towards long off and takes a single. There was loud shout of the catch from the bowler but the ball lands well ahead of the fielder in the deep.
15.65.6: Ateeq Iqbal to Kamil Mishara, Full and around middle, knocked down to long on for a single. Sri Lanka end their Powerplay with a score of 35/1, needing 135 more in the last 14 overs.
6 Over | Run: 35/1 | Run Rate: 5.83
15.55.5: Ateeq Iqbal to Pathum Nissanka, Pace off, on a length and outside off, Pathum punches it towards cover where the fielder gets across to his left and makes a good stop. However, the batters take a single.
25.45.4: Ateeq Iqbal to Pathum Nissanka, Fractionally short and around middle, Nissanka presses back and pulls it in the gap towards deep mid-wicket for two runs.
05.35.3: Ateeq Iqbal to Pathum Nissanka, On a length, angling in, around middle, Pathum Nissanka gets cramped and chops it down beside the pitch on the off side. Kamil Mishara wants a single but is sent back.
15.25.2: Ateeq Iqbal to Kamil Mishara, Hard length and outside off, Kamil punches it towards mid off and takes a quick single to get off the mark on his sixth ball.
15.15.1: Ateeq Iqbal to Pathum Nissanka, On a length and angling in, around middle, PN knocks it down to long on for a single.
04.64.6: Ehsan Khan to Kamil Mishara, Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in, Kamil Mishara gets cramped up and misses his flick to get hit on the pads. Excellent comeback from Ehsan Khan after giving away three runs on his first ball, he ends with five dots.
6 Over | Run: 29/1 | Run Rate: 5.80
04.54.5: Ehsan Khan to Kamil Mishara, Flatter, short and around off, Kamil Mishara steers it away to backward point.
04.44.4: Ehsan Khan to Kamil Mishara, Flighted, full and on middle, Kamil Mishara drives it to short covers.
04.34.3: Ehsan Khan to Kamil Mishara, Looped up, full and on middle, Kamil Mishara tries to push it away but ends up lobbing it in the air but it falls in front of mid off.
04.24.2: Ehsan Khan to Kamil Mishara, Tossed up, full and on off, turns away with bounce, Kamil Mishara stabs it out to short covers.
34.14.1: Ehsan Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Sloppy fielding! Floated, short and around off, Pathum Nissanka cuts it wide of point where the fielder dives over the ball. The ball rolls away in the deep as the batters take three runs.
03.63.6: Ayush Shukla to Kusal Mendis, OUT! TAKEN! Ayush Shukla has the last laugh here! After conceding 15 in the over, he gets the breakthrough for Hong Kong, China. He bangs this hard into the pitch, on middle, and pace on this time. Kusal Mendis stays back and looks to pull it away, but the ball just gets a bit big on him. He gets a top edge as the ball goes high in the air, wide of deep square leg. Anshy Rath runs a long way to his left, keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a fantastic catch with a reverse cup, tumbling forward. Sri Lanka are 26/1, chasing 150!
6 Over | Run: 26/1 | Run Rate: 6.50
43.53.5: Ayush Shukla to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! 15 runs already with one ball to go in the over! Another slower one, pitched up and on middle, Kusal Mendis reads it early this time, gets under it and smacks it over mid-wicket for four more runs.
03.43.4: Ayush Shukla to Kusal Mendis, Back of a length and around off, Kusal Mendis stabs it out to short covers.
43.33.3: Ayush Shukla to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Gets it away! Pitched up but angling into the pads, and takes pace off. Kusal Mendis brings his wrists into the play and whips it away stylishly to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
13.23.2: Ayush Shukla to Pathum Nissanka, Fuller one and outside off, slower too, Pathum Nissanka throws his bat at it but gets a top edge on the bounce to third man for a single.
63.13.1: Ayush Shukla to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! BANG! That will release a bit of pressure! Back of a length and on middle, it does not bounce that much and sits up nicely for the batter. Pathum Nissanka picks up the length quickly and smokes it over the deep square leg fence with ease for a biggie.
02.62.6: Ateeq Iqbal to Kusal Mendis, MAIDEN OVER! Brilliant stuff from Ateeq Iqbal! He hits the hard length and on off, Kusal Mendis just defends it on the back foot. Pressure building!
6 Over | Run: 11/0 | Run Rate: 3.67
02.52.5: Ateeq Iqbal to Kusal Mendis, On a length and around of, Kusal Mendis pushes it to covers.
02.42.4: Ateeq Iqbal to Kusal Mendis, Pitched up and on middle, Kusal Mendis clips it to short mid-wicket. Four dots now!
02.32.3: Ateeq Iqbal to Kusal Mendis, Three dots in a row now! Back of a length and on middle, Kusal Mendis neither gets forward nor backward and just stays there to pat it on the pitch.
02.22.2: Ateeq Iqbal to Kusal Mendis, Full again and on middle, pace off, Kusal Mendis fends it away to short covers.
02.12.1: Ateeq Iqbal to Kusal Mendis, Fuller in length and on off, Kusal Mendis strides out and blocks it out.
01.61.6: Ayush Shukla to Pathum Nissanka, Bangs this into the pitch, on off, slower again, Pathum Nissanka this time goes through his pull early and takes a blow on his back. Fine over from Ayush Shukla!
6 Over | Run: 11/0 | Run Rate: 5.50
01.51.5: Ayush Shukla to Pathum Nissanka, A big shout for LBW, and GIVEN! However, Pathum Nissanka takes the review after a chat with his partner. Ayush Shukla rolls his fingers to take pace off, full and on middle, and angles in a bit. Nissanka goes through his on-drive a bit early and misses, getting hit on the back pad. UltraEdge confirms no bat is involved, and Ball Tracking shows it just goes past the leg stump. A lucky escape for Nissanka as the on-field call gets overturned.
11.41.4: Ayush Shukla to Kusal Mendis, Back of a length and on off, Kusal Mendis stays back and works it towards mid on for a single.
01.31.3: Ayush Shukla to Kusal Mendis, Hits the length hard, on middle, angles in, Kusal Mendis has no room to work with and just pats it down the pitch.
01.21.2: Ayush Shukla to Kusal Mendis, Good length and on off, Kusal Mendis gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.
21.11.1: Ayush Shukla to Kusal Mendis, Ayush Shukla begins with a back-of-a-length delivery around off, Kusal Mendis rides the bounce well and punches it through cover-point for a brace. Gets off the mark as well.
00.60.6: Yasim Murtaza to Pathum Nissanka, Quicker, short and on off, Pathum Nissanka pats it back towards the bowler. 8 runs off the first over!
6 Over | Run: 8/0 | Run Rate: 8.00
40.50.5: Yasim Murtaza to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! First one of the chase! Loopy delivery, full and on off, Pathum Nissanka goes down on his knee and lofts it down the ground. He knows that mid on is up in the circle and clears the fielder with ease for a boundary.
00.40.4: Yasim Murtaza to Pathum Nissanka, Slows it up, full and on off, Pathum Nissanka strides out and blocks it out to short covers.
20.30.3: Yasim Murtaza to Pathum Nissanka, Flatter, shortish and on leg, Pathum Nissanka clips it away wide of square leg as the fielder gives chase and collects it. Two taken.
00.20.2: Yasim Murtaza to Pathum Nissanka, Floated, short and around off, Pathum Nissanka stays back and steers it to backward point.
20.10.1: Yasim Murtaza to Pathum Nissanka, Pathum Nissanka and Sri Lanka get underway in the chase! Yasim Murtaza starts with a tossed up delivery, full and around off, Nissanka goes down and drives it firmly through covers for a couple of runs.