21/05Result
2nd ODI, Sri Lanka tour of England and Scotland at Edinburgh, May 21 2019
Sri Lanka won by 35 runs (D/L)
Player of the Match
Nuwan Pradeep
Nuwan PradeepSri Lanka
21/05Result
2nd ODI, Sri Lanka tour of England and Scotland at Edinburgh, May 21 2019
Sri Lanka won by 35 runs (D/L)
Player of the Match
Nuwan Pradeep
Nuwan PradeepSri Lanka
1794dThe Report by Peter Della Penna in Edinburgh

Pradeep leads the way as Sri Lanka break win-less streak

The pacer struck four times in a rain-affected match after the top order had ensured a stiff chase for Scotland

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Commentator: Karthik Krishnaswamy

7.50pm The rain's beginning to come down again. Looks like we won't have a presentation ceremony. We can tell you, however, that Nuwan Pradeep is the Player of the Match. That's all from us. Hope you've enjoyed our coverage. Until next time, it's good night from me and Saurabh.

Haamidh Uwais: "A relief for Sri Lanka after winning a bilateral ODI series after 3 years. Will they be able to continue this in World Cup as well? Well I do think so. Though Sri Lanka are minnow bashers, they have always had the luck and chances to go to the knockouts in World Cups."

DanielAlexander: "This is Sri Lanka's first bilateral ODI series win after June 2016."

7.39pm Sri Lanka finally break their win-less sequence in ODIs. The last time they won in the format was in October 2018 against England. They've had eight straight defeats and one match abandoned since then, before today's victory.

33.2
W
de Silva to Watt, OUT, down the track, shortens his length a little and he slaps to extra-cover. And what's happened here? They've looked to run a single and there's been a run-out. And that is that for Scotland

BTJ Wheal run out 0 (0b 0x4 0x6) SR: -

33.1
W
de Silva to Watt, 1 run, OUT, Down the track, can't get close enough to the pitch, swings hard but can only send it to long-off on the bounce. Looks to keep strike even when two runs were out of the question, and poor Alasdair Evans is run out by yards at the danger end

AC Evans run out 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

37 off 7, six sixes to tie. Dhananjaya to finish. Round the wicket to Watt.

END OF OVER:
33 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | SCOT: 198/8 (37 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 6.00, RRR: 37.00)

  • Mark Watt7 (4b)
  • Alasdair Evans1 (2b)
  • Thisara Perera7-1-46-1
  • Nuwan Pradeep7-0-34-4
32.6
1
Perera to Watt, 1 run, leg-stump yorker. Makes a bit of room and jabs into the covers
32.5
4
Perera to Watt, FOUR, shot. Walks right across and flicks the full one on off stump over the man at short fine leg
32.4
1
Perera to Evans, 1 run, bangs it in short on off stump. Looks to open up and pull, the ball hits high on his bat and pops up and plops down in the midwicket area
32.3
0
Perera to Evans, no run, length ball outside off. Clears his front leg, slogs, misses

Alasdair Evans is on strike for the first time.

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Scotland 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st51KJ CoetzerMH Cross
2nd1CS MacLeodMH Cross
3rd43CD WallaceMH Cross
4th58MH CrossHG Munsey
5th18MA LeaskHG Munsey
6th18TB SoleHG Munsey
7th0SM SharifTB Sole
8th2TB SoleMRJ Watt
9th8AC EvansMRJ Watt
10th0MRJ WattBTJ Wheal