END OF OVER:20 | 12 Runs | DAT: 174/6 | RR: 8.70
- Samiullah Shinwari46 (20b)
- Ramesh Mendis13 (7b)
- Shehan Jayasuriya3-0-26-1
- Mohammad Amir4-0-29-1
12.30 am Apologies for the technical difficulties toward the end of the match. Viiking pull it out on the last ball though to create two points of space at the top of the table. Galle stay stuck at the bottom with one more chance to get to four points and make the final playoff spot come down to net run rate with Kandy Tuskers.
Come back tomorrow for another doubleheader. I'm Peter Della Penna. Take care!
19.6
6
Jayasuriya to Samiullah Shinwari, SIX, Shinwari gets the meaty full toss at waist height that he needed to crack a mile over deep backward square for the six that clinches victory by four wickets off the final ball.
19.5
0
Jayasuriya to Samiullah Shinwari, no run, full on the stumps, thick edge to third man, non-striker sets off for the game-winning run but Shinwari turns him back, seemingly more interested in hitting a six than winning the match. Could we have a super over?
19.4
0
Jayasuriya to Samiullah Shinwari, no run, flighted on the legs, misses a slog off the pads and opts not to take the run.
19.3
1
Jayasuriya to Mendis, 1 run, full on the stumps, tapped with soft hands to midwicket.
19.2
1
Jayasuriya to Samiullah Shinwari, 1 run, full on the stumps, driven along the ground to long-on.
19.1
4
Jayasuriya to Samiullah Shinwari, FOUR, dropped! Dhananjaya Lakshan with another cringeworthy effort at long-on. Full on the stumps, flicked loosely in the air toward Lakshan jogging to his right, he covers the 15 yards with no issue but then produces a terribly clumsy effort reaching across his body as the ball slips through his hands at waist height. 6/10 on difficulty and he parries it into the rope. Shinwari can't contain his laughter. Neither can the bowler, but for different reasons.
END OF OVER:19 | 10 Runs | DAT: 162/6 (7 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.52, RRR: 7.00)
- Ramesh Mendis12 (6b)
- Samiullah Shinwari35 (15b)
- Mohammad Amir4-0-29-1
- Nuwan Thushara4-0-46-0
18.6
0
Mohammad Amir to Mendis, no run, slower ball lands on a length outside off, batsman way out in front.
18.5
4
Mohammad Amir to Mendis, FOUR, low full toss at shin height flicked behind square, beats deep backward square to the rope.
18.4
1
Mohammad Amir to Samiullah Shinwari, 1 run, wide yorker, jammed out for a single.
18.3
4
Mohammad Amir to Samiullah Shinwari, FOUR, slower ball lands short on fourth stump, swatted between deep midwicket and long-on for another boundary.
18.2
1
Mohammad Amir to Mendis, 1 run, length ball on off, tries to heave this over midwicket but it flutters well short and relayed in for one.
18.1
0
Mohammad Amir to Mendis, no run, short over middle, Mendis can't catch up to the bouncer. Square leg signals one for the over.
END OF OVER:18 | 16 Runs | DAT: 152/6 (17 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.44, RRR: 8.50)
- Ramesh Mendis7 (2b)
- Samiullah Shinwari30 (13b)
- Nuwan Thushara4-0-46-0
- Dhananjaya Lakshan4-0-33-2
17.6
1
Thushara to Mendis, 1 run, full on the pads, flicked to deep square leg.
17.5
1
Thushara to Samiullah Shinwari, 1 run, full on the stumps, driven off the pads and caroms wide of the bowler into short midwicket.
17.4
4
Thushara to Samiullah Shinwari, FOUR, another full toss at knee height on off, tries to flick for midwicket and a thick edge goes behind point for four more.
17.3
2
Thushara to Samiullah Shinwari, 2 runs, low full toss on the legs, flicked toward deep midwicket and they scamper a second.
17.2
4
Thushara to Samiullah Shinwari, FOUR, full outside off, driven in the air over extra cover and flies to the rope.
17.1
4
Thushara to Samiullah Shinwari, FOUR, full on off, horrendous misfield by the fielder at long-on and a single is turned into four by Dhananjaya Lakshan with a clumsy effort bending over ricocheting off his knee into the rope.
END OF OVER:17 | 16 Runs 1 Wkt | DAT: 136/6 (33 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.00, RRR: 11.00)
- Ramesh Mendis6 (1b)
- Samiullah Shinwari15 (8b)
- Dhananjaya Lakshan4-0-33-2
- Nuwan Thushara3-0-30-0
16.6
6
Lakshan to Mendis, SIX, slower ball lands too full on the stumps, punched beautifully in the air back over the bowler and lands over the long-off rope.
16.6
1w
Lakshan to Mendis, 1 wide, slower ball at 94 kph lands short and spins down leg. Bonus ball.
16.5
1
Lakshan to Samiullah Shinwari, 1 run, full on the stumps, punched through midwicket.
16.4
W
Lakshan to Samiullah Shinwari, OUT, good length ball on off, inside edge off the pads dribbles toward short cover. The batsman sets off for a run, then changes his mind as the bowler goes to field off his follow-through. Samit wants a clear single and Shinwari decides to change his mind for some bizarre reason. There was a run there, especially at this stage of the game. Samit is sold out by his partner as Lakshan fires into the base of the non-striker's stumps.
SR Patel run out 11 (8b 1x4 0x6) SR: 137.50
16.3
1
Lakshan to Patel, 1 run, full and driven off the bowler's toes to long-off.
