Current Partnership: 118 run (28.5 ov) | Last Wicket: Dinesh Chandimal 0 (4) | Fall of Wicket: 93/5 (16.2 ov)
CRR: 4.69 | Last Ten Overs: 43/0 4.30
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End of over 45 (3 runs)
Kamindu Mendis 54 (70)
Dhananjaya de Silva 64 (106)
Sri Lanka 211/5
Shoaib Bashir 9-0-29-0
Joe Root 2-0-11-0
1
44.6
Shoaib Bashir to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, Kamindu Mendis goes forward to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
0
44.5
Shoaib Bashir to Kamindu Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Kamindu Mendis goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
44.4
Shoaib Bashir to Kamindu Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! top spinner, good length, on the off stump, Kamindu Mendis goes forward to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
2
44.3
Shoaib Bashir to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs, Kamindu Mendis goes forward and plays a well-timed push off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 2 runs.
0
44.2
Shoaib Bashir to Kamindu Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Kamindu Mendis goes forward and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
44.1
Shoaib Bashir to Kamindu Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Kamindu Mendis goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
End of over 44 (4 runs)
Dhananjaya de Silva 64 (106)
Kamindu Mendis 51 (64)
Sri Lanka 208/5
Joe Root 2-0-11-0
Shoaib Bashir 8-0-26-0
4
43.6
Joe Root to Dhananjaya de Silva, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the leg stump, Dhananjaya De Silva elegantly goes forward into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep mid wicket region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
0
43.5
Joe Root to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the leg stump, Joe Root bowls a sharp delivery, and Dhananjaya De Silva goes back to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
0
43.4
Joe Root to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the leg stump, Dhananjaya De Silva goes back to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
0
43.3
Joe Root to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Dhananjaya De Silva goes forward to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
0
43.2
Joe Root to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Dhananjaya De Silva goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
0
43.1
Joe Root to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the leg stump, Dhananjaya De Silva goes back, tucks push toward the fielder at square leg, who halts the ball.
End of over 43 (4 runs)
Kamindu Mendis 51 (64)
Dhananjaya de Silva 60 (100)
Sri Lanka 204/5
Shoaib Bashir 8-0-26-0
Joe Root 1-0-7-0
0
42.6
Shoaib Bashir to Kamindu Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Kamindu Mendis goes forward and slash drive towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
42.5
Shoaib Bashir to Kamindu Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Kamindu Mendis goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
0
42.4
Shoaib Bashir to Kamindu Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Kamindu Mendis goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
42.3
Shoaib Bashir to Kamindu Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Kamindu Mendis goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
4
42.2
Shoaib Bashir to Kamindu Mendis, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the leg stump. Kamindu Mendis goes forward, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
42.1
Shoaib Bashir to Kamindu Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the square leg.
End of over 42 (7 runs)
Dhananjaya de Silva 60 (100)
Kamindu Mendis 47 (58)
Sri Lanka 200/5
Joe Root 1-0-7-0
Shoaib Bashir 7-0-22-0
0
41.6
Joe Root to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the leg stump, goes back, plays defensive shot to the square leg.
2
41.5
Joe Root to Dhananjaya de Silva, 2 runs, Dhananjaya De Silva goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
0
41.4
Joe Root to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Dhananjaya De Silva goes forward and slash defensive shot towards square leg, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
4
41.3
Joe Root to Dhananjaya de Silva, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the leg stump, Short and well outside the leg stump. Dhananjaya De Silva goes back, it to the deep fine leg, races away and finds the boundary.
0
41.2
Joe Root to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays push to the square leg.
1
41.1
Joe Root to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Kamindu Mendis goes forward to make a confident push, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
End of over 41 (3 runs)
Dhananjaya de Silva 54 (95)
Kamindu Mendis 46 (57)
Sri Lanka 193/5
Shoaib Bashir 7-0-22-0
Dan Lawrence 6-0-29-0
0
40.6
Shoaib Bashir to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Dhananjaya De Silva goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
40.5
Shoaib Bashir to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, Dot ball !! top spinner, good length, on the leg stump, Dhananjaya De Silva goes back to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
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