OUT! Caught. Pat Cummins to Chamika Karunaratne. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to backward square leg, caught by Carey. A good innings comes to an end. Sri Lanka has been bowled out for 160. Chamika Karunaratne played a responsible innings for his side. The Australian bowlers executed the plan nicely. Join us for the chase in a while.
43
End of Over 43. 14 runs. Bowler: Marnus Labuschagne. Sri Lanka: 160/9 (rr 3.72)
Runs Scored
Chamika Karunaratne* 75 (74)
Cameron Green* 2.0-0-13-1
6 WD 6 1 0 0 0
Maheesh Theekshana 2 (8)
Marnus Labuschagne 7.0-1-36-0
42.6
Marnus Labuschagne to Maheesh Theekshana. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump no foot movement pushing, to deep cover for no runs, fielded by Green.
42.5
Marnus Labuschagne to Maheesh Theekshana. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
42.4
Marnus Labuschagne to Maheesh Theekshana. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.
42.3
Marnus Labuschagne to Chamika Karunaratne. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Kuhnemann.
42.2
SIX! Marnus Labuschagne to Chamika Karunaratne. Leg spinner back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
42.2
Wide Marnus Labuschagne to Chamika Karunaratne. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Carey.
42.1
SIX! Marnus Labuschagne to Chamika Karunaratne. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
42
End of Over 42. 3 runs. Bowler: Cameron Green. Sri Lanka: 146/9 (rr 3.48)
Runs Scored
Chamika Karunaratne* 62 (71)
Marnus Labuschagne* 6.0-1-22-0
W 0 0 2 0 WD 0
Maheesh Theekshana 2 (5)
Cameron Green 2.0-0-13-1
41.6
Cameron Green to Maheesh Theekshana. Off cutter short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
41.6
Wide Cameron Green to Maheesh Theekshana. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Carey.
41.5
Cameron Green to Maheesh Theekshana. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
41.4
Cameron Green to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Hazlewood.
41.3
Cameron Green to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
41.2
Cameron Green to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
41.1
OUT! Caught & Bowled. Cameron Green to Pramod Madushan. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler. Good comeback from Green, Nine down for Sri Lanka.
41
End of Over 41. 3 runs. Bowler: Marnus Labuschagne. Sri Lanka: 143/8 (rr 3.49)
Runs Scored
Pramod Madushan* 15 (51)
Cameron Green* 1.0-0-10-0
0 1 0 0 1 1
Chamika Karunaratne 62 (71)
Marnus Labuschagne 6.0-1-22-0
40.6
Marnus Labuschagne to Pramod Madushan. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Green.
40.5
Marnus Labuschagne to Chamika Karunaratne. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot flick, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Kuhnemann.
40.4
Marnus Labuschagne to Chamika Karunaratne. Leg spinner length ball, off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
40.3
Marnus Labuschagne to Chamika Karunaratne. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
40.2
Marnus Labuschagne to Pramod Madushan. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.
40.1
Marnus Labuschagne to Pramod Madushan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Marsh.
40
End of Over 40. 10 runs. Bowler: Cameron Green. Sri Lanka: 140/8 (rr 3.50)
Runs Scored
Pramod Madushan* 13 (48)
Marnus Labuschagne* 5.0-1-19-0
2 4 2 0 1 1
Chamika Karunaratne 61 (68)
Cameron Green 1.0-0-10-0
39.6
Cameron Green to Pramod Madushan. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kuhnemann.
39.5
Cameron Green to Chamika Karunaratne. Length ball, middle stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, dropped catch by Finch.
39.4
Cameron Green to Chamika Karunaratne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Maxwell.
39.3
Cameron Green to Chamika Karunaratne. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Kuhnemann.
39.2
FOUR! Cameron Green to Chamika Karunaratne. Length ball, off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
39.1
Cameron Green to Chamika Karunaratne. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Kuhnemann.
39
End of Over 39. no runs. Bowler: Marnus Labuschagne. Sri Lanka: 130/8 (rr 3.33)
Runs Scored
Chamika Karunaratne* 52 (63)
Pat Cummins* 6.0-1-22-1
0 0 0 0 0 0
Pramod Madushan 12 (47)
Marnus Labuschagne 5.0-1-19-0
38.6
Marnus Labuschagne to Pramod Madushan. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Marsh.
38.5
Marnus Labuschagne to Pramod Madushan. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
38.4
Marnus Labuschagne to Pramod Madushan. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Carey.
SIX! Jeffrey Vandersay to Cameron Green. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs. Green finishes off the things with a maximum. Australia win by four wickets and Sri Lanka win the series by 3-2. The Sri Lankan bowlers fought hard till the end but Australia had the last laugh. Chamika Karunaratne has been adjudged as Player of the Match for his fighting knock. Cheers.
39.2
Jeffrey Vandersay to Cameron Green. Leg spinner full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Nissanka.
39.1
Jeffrey Vandersay to Alex Carey. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Liyanagamage.
39
End of Over 39. 1 run. Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana. Australia: 157/6 (rr 4.03)
Runs Scored
Alex Carey* 44 (64)
Dunith Wellalage* 10.0-0-42-3
0 0 1 0 0 0
Cameron Green 19 (24)
Maheesh Theekshana 10.0-1-26-2
38.6
Maheesh Theekshana to Cameron Green. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, back to bowler for no runs.
38.5
Maheesh Theekshana to Cameron Green. Carrom length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
38.4
Maheesh Theekshana to Cameron Green. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid on for no runs.
38.3
Maheesh Theekshana to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed to point for 1 run.
38.2
Maheesh Theekshana to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to backward point for no runs.
38.1
APPEAL! Maheesh Theekshana to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis, appeal made for Stumped.
38
End of Over 38. 9 runs. Bowler: Dunith Wellalage. Australia: 156/6 (rr 4.11)
Runs Scored
Alex Carey* 43 (61)
Jeffrey Vandersay* 9.0-0-39-0
1 2 0 WD 1 0 4
Cameron Green 19 (21)
Dunith Wellalage 10.0-0-42-3
37.6
FOUR! Dunith Wellalage to Cameron Green. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
37.5
Dunith Wellalage to Cameron Green. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
37.4
Dunith Wellalage to Alex Carey. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.
37.4
Wide Dunith Wellalage to Alex Carey. Stock length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
37.3
Dunith Wellalage to Alex Carey. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed to gully for no runs, shy attempt by Mendis.
37.2
Dunith Wellalage to Alex Carey. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed to fine leg for 2 runs, run save by Shanaka.
37.1
Dunith Wellalage to Cameron Green. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.
37
End of Over 37. 8 runs. Bowler: Jeffrey Vandersay. Australia: 147/6 (rr 3.97)
Runs Scored
Cameron Green* 14 (18)
Charith Asalanka* 4.0-0-18-0
4 1 1 0 2 0
Alex Carey 40 (58)
Jeffrey Vandersay 9.0-0-39-0
36.6
Jeffrey Vandersay to Alex Carey. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
36.5
Jeffrey Vandersay to Alex Carey. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Nissanka.
36.4
Jeffrey Vandersay to Alex Carey. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, inside edge to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.
36.3
Jeffrey Vandersay to Cameron Green. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.
36.2
Jeffrey Vandersay to Alex Carey. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Theekshana.
36.1
FOUR! Jeffrey Vandersay to Alex Carey. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
36
End of Over 36. 5 runs. Bowler: Charith Asalanka. Australia: 139/6 (rr 3.86)
Runs Scored
Alex Carey* 33 (53)
Maheesh Theekshana* 9.0-1-25-2
0 1 0 0 0 4
Cameron Green 13 (17)
Charith Asalanka 4.0-0-18-0
35.6
FOUR! Charith Asalanka to Cameron Green. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs. Boundary to end the over.
35.5
Charith Asalanka to Cameron Green. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
35.4
Charith Asalanka to Cameron Green. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs.
35.3
Charith Asalanka to Cameron Green. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
35.2
Charith Asalanka to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Mendis, fielded by Theekshana.
35.1
Charith Asalanka to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
35
End of Over 35. 7 runs. Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana. Australia: 134/6 (rr 3.83)
Runs Scored
Alex Carey* 32 (51)
Dunith Wellalage* 9.0-0-33-3
1 0 2 4 0 0
Cameron Green 9 (13)
Maheesh Theekshana 9.0-1-25-2
34.6
Maheesh Theekshana to Cameron Green. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
34.5
Maheesh Theekshana to Cameron Green. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
69% of the runs that Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne has scored in this series have come in singles, the best such rate for any batter to have scored a minimum of 10 runs.
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Josh Hazlewood (Australia) is five scalps away from registering 100 wickets in men’s ODIs; however, he has a bowling average of 96 against Sri Lanka, his poorest against any team he has faced in the format.
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Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) has clean bowled a batter 11 times in men’s ODI cricket since the beginning of 2020, only West Indies bowler Akeal Hosein has bagged more such wickets during this period (13).
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Sri Lankan batters have struck 149 boundaries in the Powerplay phase of an ODI innings since 2021, the most by any full-member team in the format during this period.
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Sri Lankan bowlers have a dot ball rate of 49.7 in men’s ODIs since the beginning of 2020, the least of all full-member sides in the format.
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Sri Lanka have a direct hit rate of 21% while fielding in the men’s ODI format in the last two years, the best of all sides in the format.
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Sri Lanka have scored 41% of their runs via boundaries in men’s ODI cricket since the beginning of 2020, the least of all full-member sides in the format during this time span.
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Australia have lost five of their last six men’s ODIs (W1), including their last three in a row; the last time they lost more consecutive games in the format was a five-game stretch from January to March in 2020.
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Sri Lanka have won each of their last three men’s ODIs against Australia at home, the last time they won more such games on the bounce was a run of four from September 1994 to September 1996.
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Sri Lanka defeated Australia by four runs in the fourth ODI of the series, thus winning the series 3-1 with a game left to be played; by virtue of this win, the Lions have now defeated Australia for the first time in a home multi-game bilateral ODI series in three decades.
OUT! Caught. Pat Cummins to Chamika Karunaratne. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to backward square leg, caught by Carey. A good innings comes to an end. Sri Lanka has been bowled out for 160. Chamika Karunaratne played a responsible innings for his side. The Australian bowlers executed the plan nicely. Join us for the chase in a while.
Marnus Labuschagne to Maheesh Theekshana. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump no foot movement pushing, to deep cover for no runs, fielded by Green.
Marnus Labuschagne to Maheesh Theekshana. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
Marnus Labuschagne to Maheesh Theekshana. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.
Marnus Labuschagne to Chamika Karunaratne. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Kuhnemann.
SIX! Marnus Labuschagne to Chamika Karunaratne. Leg spinner back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Wide Marnus Labuschagne to Chamika Karunaratne. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Carey.
SIX! Marnus Labuschagne to Chamika Karunaratne. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Cameron Green to Maheesh Theekshana. Off cutter short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Wide Cameron Green to Maheesh Theekshana. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Carey.
Cameron Green to Maheesh Theekshana. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Cameron Green to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Hazlewood.
Cameron Green to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
Cameron Green to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
OUT! Caught & Bowled. Cameron Green to Pramod Madushan. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler. Good comeback from Green, Nine down for Sri Lanka.
Marnus Labuschagne to Pramod Madushan. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Green.
Marnus Labuschagne to Chamika Karunaratne. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot flick, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Kuhnemann.
Marnus Labuschagne to Chamika Karunaratne. Leg spinner length ball, off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Marnus Labuschagne to Chamika Karunaratne. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Marnus Labuschagne to Pramod Madushan. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.
Marnus Labuschagne to Pramod Madushan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Marsh.
Cameron Green to Pramod Madushan. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kuhnemann.
Cameron Green to Chamika Karunaratne. Length ball, middle stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, dropped catch by Finch.
Cameron Green to Chamika Karunaratne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Maxwell.
Cameron Green to Chamika Karunaratne. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Kuhnemann.
FOUR! Cameron Green to Chamika Karunaratne. Length ball, off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Cameron Green to Chamika Karunaratne. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Kuhnemann.
Marnus Labuschagne to Pramod Madushan. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Marsh.
Marnus Labuschagne to Pramod Madushan. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Marnus Labuschagne to Pramod Madushan. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Carey.
SIX! Jeffrey Vandersay to Cameron Green. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs. Green finishes off the things with a maximum. Australia win by four wickets and Sri Lanka win the series by 3-2. The Sri Lankan bowlers fought hard till the end but Australia had the last laugh. Chamika Karunaratne has been adjudged as Player of the Match for his fighting knock. Cheers.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Cameron Green. Leg spinner full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Nissanka.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Alex Carey. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Liyanagamage.
Maheesh Theekshana to Cameron Green. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Maheesh Theekshana to Cameron Green. Carrom length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Maheesh Theekshana to Cameron Green. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid on for no runs.
Maheesh Theekshana to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed to point for 1 run.
Maheesh Theekshana to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to backward point for no runs.
APPEAL! Maheesh Theekshana to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis, appeal made for Stumped.
FOUR! Dunith Wellalage to Cameron Green. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Dunith Wellalage to Cameron Green. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Dunith Wellalage to Alex Carey. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.
Wide Dunith Wellalage to Alex Carey. Stock length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Dunith Wellalage to Alex Carey. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed to gully for no runs, shy attempt by Mendis.
Dunith Wellalage to Alex Carey. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed to fine leg for 2 runs, run save by Shanaka.
Dunith Wellalage to Cameron Green. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Alex Carey. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Alex Carey. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Nissanka.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Alex Carey. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, inside edge to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Cameron Green. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.
Jeffrey Vandersay to Alex Carey. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Theekshana.
FOUR! Jeffrey Vandersay to Alex Carey. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
FOUR! Charith Asalanka to Cameron Green. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs. Boundary to end the over.
Charith Asalanka to Cameron Green. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Charith Asalanka to Cameron Green. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs.
Charith Asalanka to Cameron Green. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
Charith Asalanka to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Mendis, fielded by Theekshana.
Charith Asalanka to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Maheesh Theekshana to Cameron Green. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
Maheesh Theekshana to Cameron Green. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.