Clive Madande walks out next.
Dushmantha Chameera to Sikandar Raza, OUT! c Dasun Shanaka b Dushmantha Chameera.
Dushmantha Chameera to Sikandar Raza, Six!
Dushmantha Chameera to Sikandar Raza, That is so well crafted by Raza! Fuller delivery outside off. Sikandar Raza stays back in his crease and lofts it over the cover fielder. The fielder in deep is rapid enough t get the ball. Brace taken.
Nuwan Thushara to Sikandar Raza, Much fuller around middle and leg, Sikandar Raza rolls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Nuwan Thushara to Sikandar Raza, Slower yorker, Sikandar Raza jams it ballooning it over the stumps for a quick single. Kusal Mendis looks for the run-out and takes a sigh at the stumps but misses out and they run an overthrow as Nuwan Thushara wasn't backing it up.
Nuwan Thushara to Sikandar Raza, FOUR! FIFTY! On a length in middle, Sikandar Raza drills it down the ground for a boundary.
Nuwan Thushara to Brian Bennett, On a length around off, Brian Bennett pushes it to the on side for a single.
Nuwan Thushara to Brian Bennett, FOUR! Back of a length outside off, Brian Bennett slices this through gully for a boundary. Kusal Perera puts in a good effort with a chase to the fence but he drags it with his right hand touching the boundary and the umpire signals four.
Nuwan Thushara to Brian Bennett, Yorker around leg, no pace on offer behind this, Brian Bennett gets early to his shot as he misses out and the ball sneaks past his bat to thump into his pads. A gentle appeal and the umpire raises his finger but Brian Bennett has asked for a review here. The ultra-edge suggests a spike as the ball was next to the bat and he survives as the umpire is asked to reverse his decision of Out to Not-out.
Maheesh Theekshana to Brian Bennett, Wrong one picked up early by Brian Bennett as he strides out and sweeps it to short fine for a single.
Maheesh Theekshana to Sikandar Raza, Full toss in middle, Sikandar Raza slogs it rolling through the carpet to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Maheesh Theekshana to Brian Bennett, Quicker one at a flatter trajectory on middle, Brian Bennett rolls it to long on for a single.
Maheesh Theekshana to Sikandar Raza, Darts one wide of off. Sikandar Raza gets early to his lofted drive as he drills it to long off for a single.
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Maheesh Theekshana to Sikandar Raza, Floats one outside off, Sikandar Raza taps it to short third for no run.
Maheesh Theekshana to Brian Bennett, Quicker on around off, Brian Bennett inside edges this to square leg for a single.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Brian Bennett, Fuller delivery on leg. Brian Bennett eases it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Brian Bennett walks out next to bat.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ryan Burl, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Leg-break from around the wicket. Ryan Burl gets outfoxed here as the ball goes through the gate between bat and bat dislodging the bails. Wanindu Hasaranga strikes again.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ryan Burl, Short delivery on middle. Ryan Burl eases it towards the mid-wicket. Double taken in between.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Sikandar Raza, In air... but safe! Wanindu Hasaranga bowls this on the leg, fuller and floater. Sikandar Raza goes on one knee to sweep this one too towards deep square leg but gets the top edge. The ball flies high up in the air and falls in mid off region where no one was there. Single taken in between.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Sikandar Raza, Fuller outside off. Sikandar Raza pushes it to the cover.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Sikandar Raza, SIX! Welcome back Hasaranga, says Sikandar Raza! Skipper to Skipper! Fuller delivery on the stumps. Sikandar Raza goes down and sweeps the delivery over the deep square leg fence for a maximum.
Dushmantha Chameera to Ryan Burl, On a length angling in towards the batter, Ryan Burl thumps it back to the bowler.
Dushmantha Chameera to Sikandar Raza, Back of a length outside off, pace off it, Sikandar Raza controls his punch to deep point for a single.
Dushmantha Chameera to Sikandar Raza, Good-length delivery around middle and leg, Sikandar Raza tucks it into the vacant pocket at mid-wicket and runs a couple while the long on fielder comes around and throws it back.
Dushmantha Chameera to Sikandar Raza, FOUR! That's been hammered away for four. Leg-cutter way short and wide, Sikandar Raza hangs back and smashes it through extra-cover for a boundary.
Dushmantha Chameera to Ryan Burl, Dushmantha Chameera bends his back as he darts one short angling into the batter, Ryan Burl lobs this to mid-wicket for a single.
Dushmantha Chameera to Ryan Burl, Good-length delivery in middle, Ryan Burl jams it back to the bowler.
Dushmantha Chameera comes back into the attack.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ryan Burl, Fuller one on off, Ryan Burl gently pushes it to short-cover and takes a quick single.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ryan Burl, That kept low. Quicker one pitching on off and turning away from the batter, Ryan Burl manages to toe poke it as the ball keeps really low.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ryan Burl, Tossed up on off, Ryan Burl flicks it to short fine leg for no run.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Sikandar Raza, Short of a length a bit quicker, Sikandar Raza rocks back and tucks it to the on side for a single.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ryan Burl, Much fuller around middle and leg, Ryan Burl flicks it to backward square leg for a single.
Ryan Burl walks out next.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Sean Williams, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Tosses it up much slower through the air, spins back in towards the left-hander, Sean Williams looks for the slog but ends up finding the fielder in the deep. Sadeera Samarawickrama runs to his right and takes a decent catch to removes Sean Williams.
Dasun Shanaka to Sikandar Raza, Short delivery around off. Sikandar Raza takes room once again and guides it to the right of the backward point. Theekshana dives and makes a stop and saves a couple of runs.
Dasun Shanaka to Sikandar Raza, WIDE! Much short delivery over the helmet of the batter. Sikandar Raza even tries upper cut the ball but fails to connect.
Dasun Shanaka to Sikandar Raza, Good-length delivery on off. Sikandar Raza takes room and punches it straight to the cover fielder for no runs.
Dasun Shanaka to Sean Williams, Pathum Nissanka ,YOU BEAUTY. On a length around middle and leg, Sean Williams goes for the wild slog but mishits it as the ball travels to deep mid-wicket. Pathum Nissanka runs in from the fence and flies in front as he puts in a brilliant diving effort to collect this but he ends up pouching it on a bounce. Pathum Nissanka is unsure as the umpires ask for a decision by the third umpire. The ball has bounced before the fielder catches it. A brilliant effort by Pathum Nissanka but Sean Williams survives.
Dasun Shanaka to Sean Williams, Pitched up, on off. Sean Williams takes a bit room and swats it towards long on for a brace.
Dasun Shanaka to Sikandar Raza, Fuller delivery on middle. Sikandar Raza knocks it down the long on.
Dasun Shanaka to Sikandar Raza, On a length around off, Sikandar Raza looks for the punch but gets beaten.
Maheesh Theekshana to Sikandar Raza, Tosses it up on off, Sikandar Raza pushes it to the off side for a single.
Maheesh Theekshana to Sean Williams, Fuller and on off, Sean Williams drives this to cover for a single as the fielder fumbles and the batters take a single.
Maheesh Theekshana to Sikandar Raza, Short of a length in middle, Sikandar Raza tucks it to the on side for a single.
Maheesh Theekshana to Sikandar Raza, Fuller on off, Sikandar Raza drills it wide of extra-cover for a couple as Dasun Shanaka puts in a valiant effort running to his left from long off to keep it to a couple.
Maheesh Theekshana to Sean Williams, Quicker one in middle and angling down leg, Maheesh Theekshana gives it a flick with his index finder as Craig Ervine is foxed and only manages an inside edge for a single.
Time for drinks. Sri Lanka would be gutted as they missed a few chances to remove Sean Williams but they would be happy with the wickets they acquired early on. The visitors though would be counting on their skipper to go big.
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