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SEASON 02 - ROUND 07
Ruhuna Admirals vs Uva Leopards
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VENUE: Galle International Stadium (Normal Pitch)
UMPIRES: Richard Illingworth and Paul Wilson
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Ruhuna Admirals
Moeen Ali
Kevin Pietersen
Kithuruwan Vithanage
Sarfraz Ahmed
Chamara Kapugedera
Dilhara Lokuhettige
Farveez Maharoof
Avishka Fernando
Lasith Malinga
Trent Boult
Suraj Randiv
Uva Leopards
Dinesh Chandimal
Alex Hales
Martin Guptill
Ross Taylor
Lahiru Thirimanne
Angelo Mathews
Seekkuge Prasanna
Mitchell McClenaghan
Ajantha Mendis
Dilhara Fernando
Nuwan Pradeep
Uva Leopards won the toss and elected to bat first
UVA LEOPARDS INNINGS
| The new batsman is Dinesh Chandimal. | |
| The new batsman is Alex Hales. | |
| The new bowler is Lasith Malinga. | |
| 0.1 | Lasith Malinga to Dinesh Chandimal, 1, 147.98kph, L Malinga is working up a good head of steam here. Short length just outside off stump. D Chandimal plays a drive, but can't time it properly. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 0.2 | Lasith Malinga to Alex Hales, 0, 144.56kph, That one goes on straight. A Hales plays it gently through the off side. No runs taken |
| 0.3 | Lasith Malinga to Alex Hales, 0, 147.06kph, A Hales defends with a straight bat. Not in the gap |
| 0.4 | Lasith Malinga to Alex Hales, 0, 143.22kph, L Malinga maintains an off stump line. Excellent timing from A Hales as he plays a drive. No run |
| 0.5 | Lasith Malinga to Alex Hales, 1lb, 147.86kph, That is an ungainly shot - A Hales is lucky not to have edged that. One more |
| 0.6 | Lasith Malinga to Dinesh Chandimal, 0, 145.55kph, L Malinga bowls this gun-barrel straight. D Chandimal defends with a straight bat. Not in the gap |
| End of over 1 (2 runs) Uva Leopards 2 / 0 (RR: 2.00) | |
| Alex Hales 0* (4b 0x4 0x6) Lasith Malinga 1-0-1-0 Dinesh Chandimal 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) | |
| The new bowler is Trent Boult. | |
| 1.1 | Trent Boult to Alex Hales, 1, 138.00kph, T Boult puts his back into this delivery. That continues on straight. A Hales plays an extravagant cut. Glorious timing. A Hales trots through for the single |
| 1.2 | Trent Boult to Dinesh Chandimal, 0, 137.97kph, T Boult puts his back into this delivery and he maintains an off stump line. D Chandimal defends with a straight bat and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 1.3 | Trent Boult to Dinesh Chandimal, WIDE, This delivery just skims past D Chandimal's pads. Unlucky to be called wide |
| 1.3 | Trent Boult to Dinesh Chandimal, OUT, 134.15kph, T Boult is working up a decent pace here and he pitches that one just outside off. D Chandimal completely mishits a cut. A Fernando snaffles that edge comfortably |
| Dinesh Chandimal c A Fernando b T Boult 1 (7m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25.00 | |
| The new batsman is Martin Guptill. | |
| 1.4 | Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, 0, 133.83kph, M Guptill goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 1.5 | Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, 1, 137.35kph, T Boult pitches that one on middle. M Guptill swats this one. One more to the total |
| 1.6 | Trent Boult to Alex Hales, 0, 133.96kph, T Boult hits a short length on middle. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. A Hales rightly sends him back |
| End of over 2 (3 runs) Uva Leopards 5 / 1 (RR: 2.50) | |
| Martin Guptill 1* (2b 0x4 0x6) Trent Boult 1-0-3-1 Alex Hales 1 (6b 0x4 0x6) Lasith Malinga 1-0-1-0 | |
| 2.1 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 0, 147.84kph, short length just outside off stump. Defensive stroke. M Guptill's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 2.2 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 0, 145.51kph, L Malinga is working up a good head of steam here. Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 2.3 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 0, 147.77kph, L Malinga bowls this gun-barrel straight. Defensively played. No run |
| 2.4 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 0, 143.08kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. M Guptill goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 2.5 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 0, 147.69kph, short and straight. Aggressive drive from M Guptill and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 2.6 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 0, 143.24kph, That one goes on straight. M Guptill plays it gently through the leg side. No runs taken |
| End of over 3 (0 runs) Uva Leopards 5 / 1 (RR: 1.67) | |
| Alex Hales 1* (6b 0x4 0x6) Lasith Malinga 2-1-1-0 Martin Guptill 1 (8b 0x4 0x6) Trent Boult 1-0-3-1 | |
| 3.1 | Trent Boult to Alex Hales, 1, 137.82kph, Excellent timing from A Hales as he plays a late cut. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 3.2 | Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, 1, 137.79kph, short and straight. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic square drive. The batsmen only take one |
| 3.3 | Trent Boult to Alex Hales, 4, 133.81kph, That continues on straight. Four more to the total |
| 3.4 | Trent Boult to Alex Hales, 1, 136.52kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. The batsmen only take one |
| 3.5 | Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, 1, 137.70kph, T Boult puts his back into this delivery and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. M Guptill plays it gently through the off side and he trots through for the single |
| 3.6 | Trent Boult to Alex Hales, OUT, 137.67kph, T Boult flings this through at decent pace. Short length on middle stump. A Hales can't get the on-drive away. There is an appeal - and he's out! Leg before |
| Alex Hales lbw T Boult 7 (18m 10b 1x4 0x6) SR: 70.00 | |
| End of over 4 (8 runs) Uva Leopards 13 / 2 (RR: 3.25) | |
| Martin Guptill 3* (10b 0x4 0x6) Trent Boult 2-0-11-2 Lasith Malinga 2-1-1-0 | |
| The new batsman is Ross Taylor. | |
| 4.1 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 0, 142.99kph, Defensive stroke. M Guptill's technique had to be good to play that one and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 4.2 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 0, 143.54kph, L Malinga hurls this through and he pitches that one just outside off. Not in the gap |
| 4.3 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 4, 144.13kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. Four all the way |
| 4.4 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 0, 143.90kph, L Malinga hits a short length just outside off. M Guptill hangs on the back foot and blocks it |
| 4.5 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 1, 146.21kph, L Malinga bowls this gun-barrel straight. Hit straight to the fielder. They take a single |
| 4.6 | Lasith Malinga to Ross Taylor, 0, 142.28kph, L Malinga maintains a tight line just outside off. R Taylor goes on to the back foot and keeps it down and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 5 (5 runs) Uva Leopards 18 / 2 (RR: 3.60) | |
| Martin Guptill 8* (15b 1x4 0x6) Lasith Malinga 3-1-6-0 Ross Taylor 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) Trent Boult 2-0-11-2 | |
| 5.1 | Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, 0, 133.78kph, T Boult is working up a decent pace here. Short length just outside off stump. Spanked through the off side. Great drive. Not in the gap |
| 5.2 | Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, 1, 134.59kph, M Guptill puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The batsmen only take one |
| 5.3 | Trent Boult to Ross Taylor, 1, 132.20kph, T Boult maintains a tight line on middle. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic drive. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 5.4 | Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, 1, 137.58kph, M Guptill lobs the ball into the outfield and it lands safely. One more to the total |
| 5.5 | Trent Boult to Ross Taylor, 0, 137.55kph, T Boult is working up a decent pace here. R Taylor plays that one with the full face of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 5.6 | Trent Boult to Ross Taylor, 0, 137.52kph, That one goes on straight. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. R Taylor rightly sends him back |
| End of over 6 (3 runs) Uva Leopards 21 / 2 (RR: 3.50) | |
| Martin Guptill 10* (18b 1x4 0x6) Trent Boult 3-0-14-2 Ross Taylor 1 (4b 0x4 0x6) Lasith Malinga 3-1-6-0 | |
| 6.1 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 0, 147.49kph, M Guptill swats this one. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-wicket. No run |
| 6.2 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 0, 143.82kph, L Malinga is working up a good head of steam here and he maintains a tight line just outside off. M Guptill plays that one with the full face of the bat. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 6.3 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 0, 141.41kph, L Malinga hits a short length just outside off. M Guptill hangs on the back foot and blocks it. No runs taken |
| 6.4 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 0, 144.18kph, L Malinga is working up a good head of steam here. Short length just outside off stump. M Guptill goes back to defend it. No run |
| 6.5 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 0, 141.97kph, That one goes on straight. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 6.6 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 0, 141.36kph, Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. M Guptill struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 7 (0 runs) Uva Leopards 21 / 2 (RR: 3.00) | |
| Ross Taylor 1* (4b 0x4 0x6) Lasith Malinga 4-2-6-0 Martin Guptill 10 (24b 1x4 0x6) Trent Boult 3-0-14-2 | |
| 7.1 | Trent Boult to Ross Taylor, 0, 132.94kph, T Boult is working up a decent pace here. Good and straight. R Taylor swats this one. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 7.2 | Trent Boult to Ross Taylor, 0, 133.32kph, T Boult hits a short length just outside off. R Taylor cuts but can't time it properly. No run |
| 7.3 | Trent Boult to Ross Taylor, 0, 135.97kph, T Boult flings this through at decent pace. Wicket to wicket delivery. R Taylor goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 7.4 | Trent Boult to Ross Taylor, OUT, 135.95kph, T Boult puts his back into this delivery and he hits a short length on middle. R Taylor completely mishits an on-drive. Edged and taken! |
| Ross Taylor c S Randiv b T Boult 1 (15m 8b 0x4 0x6) SR: 12.50 | |
| The new batsman is Lahiru Thirimanne. | |
| 7.5 | Trent Boult to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 135.40kph, T Boult bowls this gun-barrel straight. L Thirimanne defends with a straight bat. Not in the gap |
| 7.6 | Trent Boult to Lahiru Thirimanne, 6, 137.37kph, That one goes on straight. Crunched through the off side. Well executed late cut. L Thirimanne lofts this one and the ball just clears the ropes |
| End of over 8 (6 runs) Uva Leopards 27 / 3 (RR: 3.38) | |
| Martin Guptill 10* (24b 1x4 0x6) Trent Boult 4-0-20-3 Lahiru Thirimanne 6 (2b 0x4 1x6) Lasith Malinga 4-2-6-0 | |
| 8.1 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 0, 141.30kph, L Malinga is working up a good head of steam here. Short length just outside off stump. M Guptill goes back to defend it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 8.2 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 0, 142.94kph, That continues on straight. M Guptill plays an extravagant drive. Glorious timing. No runs taken |
| 8.3 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 0, 139.82kph, L Malinga maintains an off stump line. M Guptill plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 8.4 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 1, 141.18kph, L Malinga is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length just outside off. M Guptill square drives but can't time it properly. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 8.5 | Lasith Malinga to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 139.35kph, L Malinga is working up a decent pace here. L Thirimanne goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| 8.6 | Lasith Malinga to Lahiru Thirimanne, 1, 140.26kph, L Thirimanne trots through for the single |
| End of over 9 (2 runs) Uva Leopards 29 / 3 (RR: 3.22) | |
| Lahiru Thirimanne 7* (4b 0x4 1x6) Lasith Malinga 5-2-8-0 Martin Guptill 11 (28b 1x4 0x6) Trent Boult 4-0-20-3 | |
| 9.1 | Trent Boult to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 132.28kph, That one goes on straight. Defensively played. L Thirimanne struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 9.2 | Trent Boult to Lahiru Thirimanne, 4, 134.07kph, T Boult flings this through at decent pace. L Thirimanne plays an extravagant late cut. Glorious timing. The ball smashes into the advertising boarding now. Four |
| 9.3 | Trent Boult to Lahiru Thirimanne, 1b, 131.92kph, L Thirimanne swishes at this one and misses. One more |
| 9.4 | Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, 4, 130.00kph, T Boult is struggling to find much pace off this surface and he pitches that one just outside off. The ball races away for a boundary |
| 9.5 | Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, 0, 130.20kph, T Boult pitches that one on middle. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Guptill rightly sends him back |
| 9.6 | Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, 0, 136.62kph, T Boult pitches that one on middle. M Guptill puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Not in the gap |
| End of over 10 (9 runs) Uva Leopards 38 / 3 (RR: 3.80) | |
| Lahiru Thirimanne 11* (7b 1x4 1x6) Trent Boult 5-0-28-3 Martin Guptill 15 (31b 2x4 0x6) Lasith Malinga 5-2-8-0 | |
| The new bowler is Farveez Maharoof. | |
| 10.1 | Farveez Maharoof to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 135.00kph, F Maharoof flings this through at decent pace. That one goes on straight. Aggressive leg glance from L Thirimanne. No runs taken |
| 10.2 | Farveez Maharoof to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 134.97kph, F Maharoof puts his back into this delivery. That one goes on straight. Crunched through the off side. Well executed square drive. No run |
| 10.3 | Farveez Maharoof to Lahiru Thirimanne, 1, 134.94kph, F Maharoof puts his back into this delivery. Not much movement from this surface. L Thirimanne plays an extravagant cut. Glorious timing. L Thirimanne trots through for the single |
| 10.4 | Farveez Maharoof to Martin Guptill, 2, 131.17kph, M Guptill plays an extravagant cut. Glorious timing. The ball beats the infielder and the batsmen run a couple |
| 10.5 | Farveez Maharoof to Martin Guptill, 0, 133.02kph, Excellent timing from M Guptill as he plays an on-drive. M Guptill struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 10.6 | Farveez Maharoof to Martin Guptill, 1lb, 131.54kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. M Guptill swishes at this one and misses. One more to the total |
| End of over 11 (4 runs) Uva Leopards 42 / 3 (RR: 3.82) | |
| Martin Guptill 17* (34b 2x4 0x6) Farveez Maharoof 1-0-3-0 Lahiru Thirimanne 12 (10b 1x4 1x6) Trent Boult 5-0-28-3 | |
| The new bowler is Suraj Randiv. | |
| 11.1 | Suraj Randiv to Martin Guptill, 0, 81.45kph, Spanked through the off side. Great cover drive. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Guptill rightly sends him back |
| 11.2 | Suraj Randiv to Martin Guptill, 1, 70.53kph, S Randiv gives this one some air. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. One more to the total |
| 11.3 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 4, 70.89kph, S Randiv gives this one some air. A big offie now and it grips and spins away from the batsman. Aggressive sweep from L Thirimanne. No chance for the fielder in the deep. Four more |
| 11.4 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 1, 70.00kph, That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. Spanked through the leg side. Great sweep. The batsmen only take one |
| 11.5 | Suraj Randiv to Martin Guptill, 0, 77.54kph, S Randiv puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. Defensive stroke. M Guptill's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| 11.6 | Suraj Randiv to Martin Guptill, 0, 71.17kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. M Guptill plays it gently through the leg side. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 12 (6 runs) Uva Leopards 48 / 3 (RR: 4.00) | |
| Lahiru Thirimanne 17* (12b 2x4 1x6) Suraj Randiv 1-0-6-0 Martin Guptill 18 (38b 2x4 0x6) Farveez Maharoof 1-0-3-0 | |
| Ruhuna Admirals makes a slight fielding change now. In comes deep extra-cover and they have removed 2nd slip | |
| 12.1 | Farveez Maharoof to Lahiru Thirimanne, 1, 134.86kph, F Maharoof is working up a decent pace here and he hits a short length outside off. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| Ruhuna Admirals makes a slight fielding change now. In comes deep extra-cover. | |
| 12.2 | Farveez Maharoof to Martin Guptill, 1, 134.83kph, F Maharoof hits a short length just outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed drive. The batsmen only take one |
| 12.3 | Farveez Maharoof to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 134.69kph, F Maharoof flings this through at decent pace. Short and straight. L Thirimanne swats this one. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 12.4 | Farveez Maharoof to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 130.48kph, F Maharoof maintains a tight line outside off. Not in the gap |
| 12.5 | Farveez Maharoof to Lahiru Thirimanne, 1, 130.57kph, F Maharoof maintains a tight line outside off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 12.6 | Farveez Maharoof to Martin Guptill, 2, 131.12kph, That continues on straight. M Guptill plays an extravagant drive. Glorious timing. The ball beats the infielder and the batsmen run a couple |
| End of over 13 (5 runs) Uva Leopards 53 / 3 (RR: 4.08) | |
| Lahiru Thirimanne 19* (16b 2x4 1x6) Farveez Maharoof 2-0-8-0 Martin Guptill 21 (40b 2x4 0x6) Suraj Randiv 1-0-6-0 | |
| Ruhuna Admirals makes a slight fielding change now. In comes deep backward point. | |
| 13.1 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 4, 70.95kph, Crunched through the leg side. Well executed sweep. Very classy from L Thirimanne - no stopping this one |
| 13.2 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 81.00kph, A little more pace on this one. Full length outside off stump. L Thirimanne plays an extravagant on-drive. Glorious timing. Not in the gap |
| 13.3 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 1, 70.00kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins away from the batsman. L Thirimanne plays it gently through the off side. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| Ruhuna Admirals makes a slight fielding change now. In comes deep backward point. | |
| 13.4 | Suraj Randiv to Martin Guptill, 1, 70.00kph, S Randiv floats a delivery to M Guptill. Excellent timing from M Guptill as he plays a drive. That is an excellent call by M Guptill. One run |
| 13.5 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 2, 81.63kph, L Thirimanne plays an extravagant cover drive. Glorious timing. The batsmen run hard and complete a comfortable two |
| 13.6 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 72.05kph, The straight one now. Not in the gap |
| End of over 14 (8 runs) Uva Leopards 61 / 3 (RR: 4.36) | |
| Martin Guptill 22* (41b 2x4 0x6) Suraj Randiv 2-0-14-0 Lahiru Thirimanne 26 (21b 3x4 1x6) Farveez Maharoof 2-0-8-0 | |
| 14.1 | Farveez Maharoof to Martin Guptill, 0, 134.72kph, F Maharoof flings this through at decent pace and he hits a short length just outside off. M Guptill drives but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder at extra-cover. No run |
| 14.2 | Farveez Maharoof to Martin Guptill, 0, 132.93kph, F Maharoof is working up a decent pace here and he hits a short length just outside off. M Guptill hangs on the back foot and blocks it. Not in the gap |
| 14.3 | Farveez Maharoof to Martin Guptill, 1, 133.08kph, F Maharoof bowls this gun-barrel straight. Hit straight to the fielder. One more |
| 14.4 | Farveez Maharoof to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 130.00kph, F Maharoof is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Not much movement from this surface. L Thirimanne puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Not in the gap |
| 14.5 | Farveez Maharoof to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 130.98kph, F Maharoof pitches that one on middle. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed hook. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. L Thirimanne rightly sends him back |
| 14.6 | Farveez Maharoof to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 130.00kph, No great pace there from F Maharoof and he maintains a tight line on middle. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic drive. Hit straight to the fielder at deep mid-off. No run |
| End of over 15 (1 runs) Uva Leopards 62 / 3 (RR: 4.13) | |
| Martin Guptill 23* (44b 2x4 0x6) Farveez Maharoof 3-0-9-0 Lahiru Thirimanne 26 (24b 3x4 1x6) Suraj Randiv 2-0-14-0 | |
| 15.1 | Suraj Randiv to Martin Guptill, 3, 70.00kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed on-drive. They come back for a third. Brilliant running |
| 15.2 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 1, 84.97kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. That is a comfortable single |
| 15.3 | Suraj Randiv to Martin Guptill, 0, 74.38kph, S Randiv rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. M Guptill plays an extravagant cut. Glorious timing. Not in the gap |
| 15.4 | Suraj Randiv to Martin Guptill, 0, 76.25kph, S Randiv rips an offie that turns viciously into the batsman. M Guptill cuts but can't time it properly. Not in the gap |
| 15.5 | Suraj Randiv to Martin Guptill, 1, 81.61kph, M Guptill plays it gently through the off side. One more |
| 15.6 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 1, 78.78kph, S Randiv puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. L Thirimanne late cuts but can't time it properly. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| End of over 16 (6 runs) Uva Leopards 68 / 3 (RR: 4.25) | |
| Lahiru Thirimanne 28* (26b 3x4 1x6) Suraj Randiv 3-0-20-0 Martin Guptill 27 (48b 2x4 0x6) Farveez Maharoof 3-0-9-0 | |
| 16.1 | Farveez Maharoof to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 130.00kph, short and straight. L Thirimanne goes on to the back foot and keeps it down and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 16.2 | Farveez Maharoof to Lahiru Thirimanne, 6, 130.00kph, This one is military medium from F Maharoof. That one goes on straight. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed on-drive. That is a monstrous hit! SIX |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 16.3 | Farveez Maharoof to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 130.00kph, F Maharoof is struggling to find much pace off this surface and he maintains a middle stump line. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 16.4 | Farveez Maharoof to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 130.00kph, good and straight. L Thirimanne plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 16.5 | Farveez Maharoof to Lahiru Thirimanne, 4, 134.47kph, F Maharoof pitches that one on middle. The ball races away for a boundary |
| 16.6 | Farveez Maharoof to Lahiru Thirimanne, 1, 134.44kph, F Maharoof hits a short length on middle. L Thirimanne on-drives but doesn't time it at all. The batsmen only take one |
| End of over 17 (11 runs) Uva Leopards 79 / 3 (RR: 4.65) | |
| Lahiru Thirimanne 39* (32b 4x4 2x6) Farveez Maharoof 4-0-20-0 Martin Guptill 27 (48b 2x4 0x6) Suraj Randiv 3-0-20-0 | |
| 17.1 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 80.34kph, L Thirimanne strides forward and blocks. No run |
| 17.2 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 1, 94.22kph, Excellent timing from L Thirimanne as he plays a cut. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 17.3 | Suraj Randiv to Martin Guptill, 0, 70.72kph, S Randiv puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. M Guptill plays an extravagant cover drive. Glorious timing. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 17.4 | Suraj Randiv to Martin Guptill, 1, 72.56kph, M Guptill pushes this ball through the off side. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 17.5 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 4, 73.25kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. No chance for the fielder in the deep. Four more |
| 17.6 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 70.00kph, S Randiv gives this one some air. Full length outside off stump. L Thirimanne defends off the front foot. No runs taken |
| End of over 18 (6 runs) Uva Leopards 85 / 3 (RR: 4.72) | |
| Martin Guptill 28* (50b 2x4 0x6) Suraj Randiv 4-0-26-0 Lahiru Thirimanne 44 (36b 5x4 2x6) Farveez Maharoof 4-0-20-0 | |
| Lasith Malinga will start a new spell. | |
| Uva Leopards has taken the batting powerplay. | |
| Ruhuna Admirals makes a slight fielding change now. In comes deep point and they have removed cover | |
| 18.1 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 2, 147.46kph, short and straight. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic late cut. Two more to the total |
| 18.2 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, WIDE, L Malinga pushes this delivery way down the leg side and it's rightly wided by the umpire |
| 18.2 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 1, 141.40kph, M Guptill plays it gently through the off side. One more |
| Ruhuna Admirals makes a slight fielding change now. In comes deep point and they have removed cover | |
| 18.3 | Lasith Malinga to Lahiru Thirimanne, 3, 141.82kph, short and straight. They scramble three. Excellent communication between these two |
| 18.4 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 1, 141.49kph, Aggressive late cut from M Guptill. That is a comfortable single |
| 18.5 | Lasith Malinga to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 141.01kph, That one goes on straight. Aggressive leg glance from L Thirimanne. No runs taken |
| 18.6 | Lasith Malinga to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 142.49kph, L Malinga maintains a tight line on middle. L Thirimanne goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| End of over 19 (8 runs) Uva Leopards 93 / 3 (RR: 4.89) | |
| Martin Guptill 32* (53b 2x4 0x6) Lasith Malinga 6-2-16-0 Lahiru Thirimanne 47 (39b 5x4 2x6) Suraj Randiv 4-0-26-0 | |
| Trent Boult will start a new spell. | |
| Ruhuna Admirals makes a slight fielding change now. In comes deep point and they have removed cover | |
| 19.1 | Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, 0, 132.49kph, T Boult is working up a decent pace here. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Guptill rightly sends him back |
| 19.2 | Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, 0, 132.08kph, That one goes on straight. M Guptill hangs on the back foot and blocks it. Not in the gap |
| 19.3 | Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, 4, 135.31kph, Not much movement from this surface. The ball beats the fielder and the outfield does the rest. Four more |
| 19.4 | Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, 0, 131.23kph, M Guptill gets behind the ball and blocks it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 19.5 | Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, 0, 133.17kph, That one goes on straight. M Guptill hangs on the back foot and blocks it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 19.6 | Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, 0, 137.38kph, T Boult pitches that one wide of off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. No run |
| End of over 20 (4 runs) Uva Leopards 97 / 3 (RR: 4.85) | |
| Lahiru Thirimanne 47* (39b 5x4 2x6) Trent Boult 6-0-32-3 Martin Guptill 36 (59b 3x4 0x6) Lasith Malinga 6-2-16-0 | |
| 20.1 | Lasith Malinga to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 136.10kph, L Thirimanne plays it gently through the leg side. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 20.2 | Lasith Malinga to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 139.19kph, L Malinga puts his back into this delivery. L Thirimanne puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. L Thirimanne rightly sends him back |
| 20.3 | Lasith Malinga to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 139.39kph, L Malinga hits a short length outside off. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. L Thirimanne rightly sends him back |
| 20.4 | Lasith Malinga to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 140.74kph, L Malinga hurls this through and he pitches that one outside off. Drops a sitter. No runs taken |
| 20.5 | Lasith Malinga to Lahiru Thirimanne, 4, 144.71kph, L Malinga hurls this through and he maintains an off stump line. Aggressive leg glance from L Thirimanne. Four more to the total |
| That's L Thirimanne's 50! Well played. | |
| 20.6 | Lasith Malinga to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 141.47kph, Defended off the back foot. Not in the gap |
| End of over 21 (4 runs) Uva Leopards 101 / 3 (RR: 4.81) | |
| Martin Guptill 36* (59b 3x4 0x6) Lasith Malinga 7-2-20-0 Lahiru Thirimanne 51 (45b 6x4 2x6) Trent Boult 6-0-32-3 | |
| 21.1 | Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, 4, 133.23kph, T Boult puts his back into this delivery. Wicket to wicket delivery. Four runs |
| 21.2 | Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, 0, 137.35kph, T Boult is working up a decent pace here and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. Defensively played. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Guptill rightly sends him back |
| 21.3 | Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, 0, 136.61kph, M Guptill puts bat to ball but mistimes it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 21.4 | Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, 1, 135.61kph, T Boult is working up a decent pace here. M Guptill plays it gently through the off side. Easy single to be had there |
| Ruhuna Admirals makes a slight fielding change now. In comes deep point. | |
| 21.5 | Trent Boult to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 130.48kph, L Thirimanne goes back to defend it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. L Thirimanne rightly sends him back |
| 21.6 | Trent Boult to Lahiru Thirimanne, 4, 130.76kph, Excellent timing from L Thirimanne as he plays an on-drive. Can't cut it off. Four |
| End of over 22 (9 runs) Uva Leopards 110 / 3 (RR: 5.00) | |
| Martin Guptill 41* (63b 4x4 0x6) Trent Boult 7-0-41-3 Lahiru Thirimanne 55 (47b 7x4 2x6) Lasith Malinga 7-2-20-0 | |
| 22.1 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, WIDE, L Malinga pushes this delivery way down the leg side and it's rightly wided by the umpire |
| 22.1 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 1, 140.11kph, M Guptill played that with soft hands. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 22.2 | Lasith Malinga to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 138.82kph, L Malinga puts his back into this delivery. That one goes on straight. L Thirimanne plays it gently through the leg side. No run |
| 22.3 | Lasith Malinga to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 139.30kph, L Malinga bowls this gun-barrel straight. Excellent timing from L Thirimanne as he plays a cover drive. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 22.4 | Lasith Malinga to Lahiru Thirimanne, 1, 139.98kph, good length outside off stump. Spanked through the off side. Great square drive. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 22.5 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 0, 140.90kph, Well-timed hook there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Guptill rightly sends him back |
| 22.6 | Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill, 0, 137.23kph, L Malinga bowls this gun-barrel straight. Excellent timing from M Guptill as he plays a cover drive. M Guptill struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 23 (3 runs) Uva Leopards 113 / 3 (RR: 4.91) | |
| Lahiru Thirimanne 56* (50b 7x4 2x6) Lasith Malinga 8-2-23-0 Martin Guptill 42 (66b 4x4 0x6) Trent Boult 7-0-41-3 | |
| 23.1 | Trent Boult to Lahiru Thirimanne, 2, 130.65kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic drive. The ball beats the infielder and the batsmen run a couple |
| 23.2 | Trent Boult to Lahiru Thirimanne, 4, 132.68kph, That one goes on straight. Can't cut it off. Four |
| 23.3 | Trent Boult to Lahiru Thirimanne, 1, 132.90kph, T Boult is working up a decent pace here and he maintains an off stump line. L Thirimanne puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 23.4 | Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, 2, 136.85kph, T Boult is working up a decent pace here. Excellent timing from M Guptill as he plays an on-drive. The batsmen run hard and complete a comfortable two |
| That brings up the phundred partnership between these two. Fantastic effort from M Guptill and L Thirimanne. | |
| 23.5 | Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, 4, 131.27kph, T Boult is working up a decent pace here. Well-timed leg glance there. Four runs |
| 23.6 | Trent Boult to Martin Guptill, 1, 130.26kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic square drive. Single taken |
| End of over 24 (14 runs) Uva Leopards 127 / 3 (RR: 5.29) | |
| Martin Guptill 49* (69b 5x4 0x6) Trent Boult 8-0-55-3 Lahiru Thirimanne 63 (53b 8x4 2x6) Lasith Malinga 8-2-23-0 | |
| Farveez Maharoof will start a new spell. | |
| 24.1 | Farveez Maharoof to Martin Guptill, 0, 134.68kph, That one goes on straight. M Guptill plays it gently through the off side |
| 24.2 | Farveez Maharoof to Martin Guptill, 0, 130.00kph, That one goes on straight. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Guptill rightly sends him back |
| 24.3 | Farveez Maharoof to Martin Guptill, 1lb, 130.00kph, F Maharoof bowls this gun-barrel straight. Oh beaten comprehensively there. One more to the total |
| 24.4 | Farveez Maharoof to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 134.60kph, That one goes on straight. Defensive shot. The full face of the blade was presented there. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 24.5 | Farveez Maharoof to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 131.66kph, That continues on straight. L Thirimanne plays an extravagant on-drive. Glorious timing. No runs taken |
| 24.6 | Farveez Maharoof to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 134.42kph, F Maharoof flings this through at decent pace. Wicket to wicket delivery. L Thirimanne puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Not in the gap |
| End of over 25 (1 runs) Uva Leopards 128 / 3 (RR: 5.12) | |
| Martin Guptill 49* (72b 5x4 0x6) Farveez Maharoof 5-0-20-0 Lahiru Thirimanne 63 (56b 8x4 2x6) Trent Boult 8-0-55-3 | |
| Suraj Randiv will start a new spell. | |
| 25.1 | Suraj Randiv to Martin Guptill, 1, 73.37kph, Aggressive square drive from M Guptill. Single taken |
| That's M Guptill's 50! Well played. | |
| 25.2 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 1, 74.45kph, S Randiv tosses this one up to L Thirimanne. A big offie now and it grips and spins away from the batsman. L Thirimanne puts bat to ball but mistimes it. They take a single |
| 25.3 | Suraj Randiv to Martin Guptill, 1, 70.99kph, S Randiv gives this one some air. M Guptill plays it gently through the off side. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 25.4 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 2, 71.14kph, Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. Two more runs |
| 25.5 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 1, 86.39kph, S Randiv spears this one in to L Thirimanne. That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. Single taken |
| 25.6 | Suraj Randiv to Martin Guptill, OUT, 70.00kph, S Randiv gives this one some air. M Guptill completely mishits a square drive. Ahmed snaffles that edge comfortably |
| Martin Guptill c +S Ahmed b S Randiv 51 (107m 75b 5x4 0x6) SR: 68.00 | |
| End of over 26 (6 runs) Uva Leopards 134 / 4 (RR: 5.15) | |
| Lahiru Thirimanne 67* (59b 8x4 2x6) Suraj Randiv 5-0-32-1 Farveez Maharoof 5-0-20-0 | |
| The new batsman is Angelo Mathews. | |
| 26.1 | Farveez Maharoof to Lahiru Thirimanne, 4, 130.00kph, F Maharoof pushes this through at no great pace. Excellent timing from L Thirimanne as he plays an on-drive. Not quite where L Thirimanne intended it to go |
| 26.2 | Farveez Maharoof to Lahiru Thirimanne, 1, 133.02kph, F Maharoof flings this through at decent pace. That continues on straight. The batsmen only take one |
| 26.3 | Farveez Maharoof to Angelo Mathews, 0, 130.00kph, A Mathews goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 26.4 | Farveez Maharoof to Angelo Mathews, 0, 131.12kph, F Maharoof is working up a decent pace here. A Mathews drives but can't time it properly. Not in the gap |
| 26.5 | Farveez Maharoof to Angelo Mathews, 0, 130.00kph, F Maharoof maintains an off stump line. A Mathews defends with a straight bat and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 26.6 | Farveez Maharoof to Angelo Mathews, 1, 130.00kph, F Maharoof pushes this through at no great pace. Short length just outside off stump. Aggressive cover drive from A Mathews. Easy single to be had there |
| End of over 27 (6 runs) Uva Leopards 140 / 4 (RR: 5.19) | |
| Angelo Mathews 1* (4b 0x4 0x6) Farveez Maharoof 6-0-26-0 Lahiru Thirimanne 72 (61b 9x4 2x6) Suraj Randiv 5-0-32-1 | |
| 27.1 | Suraj Randiv to Angelo Mathews, 0, 73.50kph, S Randiv puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. A Mathews plays a punchy cut |
| 27.2 | Suraj Randiv to Angelo Mathews, 1, 78.35kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 27.3 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 6, 70.00kph, S Randiv tosses this one up to L Thirimanne. That one goes on straight with the arm. Excellent timing from L Thirimanne as he plays a square drive. That has been caught in the crowd! Six |
| 27.4 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 73.48kph, S Randiv tosses this one up to L Thirimanne. Not in the gap |
| 27.5 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 4, 71.50kph, S Randiv tosses this one up to L Thirimanne and he puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. L Thirimanne plays an extravagant leg glance. Glorious timing. No need to run for that. Four runs |
| 27.6 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 1, 74.62kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins away from the batsman. L Thirimanne puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| End of over 28 (12 runs) Uva Leopards 152 / 4 (RR: 5.43) | |
| Lahiru Thirimanne 83* (65b 10x4 3x6) Suraj Randiv 6-0-44-1 Angelo Mathews 2 (6b 0x4 0x6) Farveez Maharoof 6-0-26-0 | |
| 28.1 | Farveez Maharoof to Lahiru Thirimanne, 1, 130.00kph, F Maharoof ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Wicket to wicket delivery. L Thirimanne puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 28.2 | Farveez Maharoof to Angelo Mathews, 0, 130.00kph, This one is military medium from F Maharoof and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. A Mathews plays it gently through the leg side. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-wicket. No run |
| 28.3 | Farveez Maharoof to Angelo Mathews, 0, 130.00kph, F Maharoof maintains an off stump line. A Mathews puts bat to ball but mistimes it. No run |
| 28.4 | Farveez Maharoof to Angelo Mathews, 1, 130.00kph, F Maharoof is struggling to find much pace off this surface and he maintains an off stump line. Hit straight to the fielder. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 28.5 | Farveez Maharoof to Lahiru Thirimanne, 4, 130.00kph, F Maharoof hits a short length outside off. That runs away for four |
| 28.6 | Farveez Maharoof to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 130.00kph, This one is military medium from F Maharoof and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. L Thirimanne swats this one. Is quick to cut off the single |
| End of over 29 (6 runs) Uva Leopards 158 / 4 (RR: 5.45) | |
| Angelo Mathews 3* (9b 0x4 0x6) Farveez Maharoof 7-0-32-0 Lahiru Thirimanne 88 (68b 11x4 3x6) Suraj Randiv 6-0-44-1 | |
| 29.1 | Suraj Randiv to Angelo Mathews, 1, 85.44kph, S Randiv fires in a quicker one. Big turn from the spinner. Excellent timing from A Mathews as he plays a late cut. One more to the total |
| 29.2 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 76.37kph, A little more pace on this one. Full length outside off stump. Well-timed leg glance there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. L Thirimanne rightly sends him back |
| 29.3 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 78.82kph, That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. No runs taken |
| 29.4 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 70.00kph, S Randiv floats a delivery to L Thirimanne. Hit straight to the fielder. No runs taken |
| 29.5 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 1, 70.00kph, L Thirimanne on-drives but doesn't time it at all. The batsmen only take one |
| 29.6 | Suraj Randiv to Angelo Mathews, OUT, 70.00kph, A big offie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. A Mathews played that with soft hands. That is a very close shout. Looks good from our vantage point and, yes, he has to go |
| Angelo Mathews lbw S Randiv 4 (16m 11b 0x4 0x6) SR: 36.36 | |
| End of over 30 (2 runs) Uva Leopards 160 / 5 (RR: 5.33) | |
| Lahiru Thirimanne 89* (72b 11x4 3x6) Suraj Randiv 7-0-46-2 Farveez Maharoof 7-0-32-0 | |
| The new batsman is Seekkuge Prasanna. | |
| The new bowler is Moeen Ali. | |
| 30.1 | Moeen Ali to Lahiru Thirimanne, 1, 86.92kph, Spanked through the off side. Great cover drive. One more |
| 30.2 | Moeen Ali to Seekkuge Prasanna, 0, 72.64kph, M Ali gives this one some air and he gets this one to grip and turn. S Prasanna plays it gently through the leg side and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 30.3 | Moeen Ali to Seekkuge Prasanna, 1, 70.51kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. S Prasanna late cuts but can't time it properly. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 30.4 | Moeen Ali to Lahiru Thirimanne, 1, 91.69kph, M Ali fires in a quicker one. A hint of turn away from. Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 30.5 | Moeen Ali to Seekkuge Prasanna, 1, 71.30kph, S Prasanna late cuts but doesn't time it at all. One more |
| 30.6 | Moeen Ali to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 82.51kph, The straight one now. Defensive stroke. L Thirimanne's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| End of over 31 (4 runs) Uva Leopards 164 / 5 (RR: 5.29) | |
| Seekkuge Prasanna 2* (3b 0x4 0x6) Moeen Ali 1-0-4-0 Lahiru Thirimanne 91 (75b 11x4 3x6) Suraj Randiv 7-0-46-2 | |
| 31.1 | Suraj Randiv to Seekkuge Prasanna, 0, 70.00kph, full length just outside off stump. Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| 31.2 | Suraj Randiv to Seekkuge Prasanna, OUT, 71.48kph, S Prasanna completely mishits a cut. That is out by miles! S Prasanna was not even in the frame. Run out |
| Seekkuge Prasanna run out (D Lokuhettige) 2 (3m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 40.00 | |
| The new batsman is Mitchell McClenaghan. | |
| 31.3 | Suraj Randiv to Mitchell McClenaghan, 0, 74.41kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. M McClenaghan plays it gently through the off side. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M McClenaghan rightly sends him back |
| 31.4 | Suraj Randiv to Mitchell McClenaghan, 0, 72.95kph, full length outside off stump. M McClenaghan puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder at point. No run |
| 31.5 | Suraj Randiv to Mitchell McClenaghan, 0, 94.23kph, S Randiv spears this one in to M McClenaghan. Full length outside off stump. M McClenaghan leg glances but doesn't time it at all. Not in the gap |
| 31.6 | Suraj Randiv to Mitchell McClenaghan, 0, 79.83kph, Aggressive on-drive from M McClenaghan and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 32 (0 runs) Uva Leopards 164 / 6 (RR: 5.13) | |
| Lahiru Thirimanne 91* (75b 11x4 3x6) Suraj Randiv 8-1-46-2 Mitchell McClenaghan 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) Moeen Ali 1-0-4-0 | |
| 32.1 | Moeen Ali to Lahiru Thirimanne, 2, 74.00kph, M Ali tosses this one up to L Thirimanne. A hint of turn away from. L Thirimanne plays an extravagant on-drive. Glorious timing. The ball beats the infielder and the batsmen run a couple |
| 32.2 | Moeen Ali to Lahiru Thirimanne, 1, 78.76kph, Gentle offie turns away from the batsman. L Thirimanne on-drives but can't time it properly. One more to the total |
| 32.3 | Moeen Ali to Mitchell McClenaghan, 0, 77.23kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. M McClenaghan puts bat to ball but mistimes it |
| 32.4 | Moeen Ali to Mitchell McClenaghan, OUT, 70.00kph, M Ali floats a delivery to M McClenaghan. That one goes on straight with the arm. M McClenaghan played that with soft hands. Loose stroke from M McClenaghan as the ball takes the edge and is caught |
| Mitchell McClenaghan c S Randiv b M Ali 0 (3m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00 | |
| The new batsman is Ajantha Mendis. | |
| 32.5 | Moeen Ali to Ajantha Mendis, OUT, 70.00kph, M Ali gives this one some air. Full length just outside off stump. A Mendis completely mishits a cut. Huge appeal by M Ali. And the finger goes up. A Mendis seems very unhappy about something |
| Ajantha Mendis lbw M Ali 0 (0m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00 | |
| The new batsman is Dilhara Fernando. | |
| 32.6 | Moeen Ali to Dilhara Fernando, 0, 73.90kph, M Ali gives this one some air. Breaks into just off the straight. D Fernando plays a punchy on-drive |
| End of over 33 (3 runs) Uva Leopards 167 / 8 (RR: 5.06) | |
| Lahiru Thirimanne 94* (77b 11x4 3x6) Moeen Ali 2-0-7-2 Dilhara Fernando 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) Suraj Randiv 8-1-46-2 | |
| 33.1 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 72.19kph, L Thirimanne leg glances but can't time it properly. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 33.2 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 2, 70.00kph, Two more to the total |
| 33.3 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 82.78kph, Aggressive late cut from L Thirimanne and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 33.4 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 78.86kph, L Thirimanne leg glances but can't time it properly. Not in the gap |
| 33.5 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 70.38kph, S Randiv tosses this one up to L Thirimanne and he puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder at short 3rd man. No run |
| 33.6 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 81.96kph, full length outside off stump. Excellent timing from L Thirimanne as he plays a leg glance. No run |
| End of over 34 (2 runs) Uva Leopards 169 / 8 (RR: 4.97) | |
| Dilhara Fernando 0* (1b 0x4 0x6) Suraj Randiv 9-1-48-2 Lahiru Thirimanne 96 (83b 11x4 3x6) Moeen Ali 2-0-7-2 | |
| 34.1 | Moeen Ali to Dilhara Fernando, OUT, 70.57kph, D Fernando was in no position to play that stroke. Edged and taken! |
| Dilhara Fernando c +S Ahmed b M Ali 0 (3m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00 | |
| The new batsman is Nuwan Pradeep. | |
| 34.2 | Moeen Ali to Nuwan Pradeep, 1, 86.76kph, N Pradeep leg glances but can't time it properly. One more |
| 34.3 | Moeen Ali to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 70.00kph, L Thirimanne plays it gently through the leg side and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 34.4 | Moeen Ali to Lahiru Thirimanne, 3, 82.17kph, M Ali gets this one to grip and turn. They run the first two hard |
| 34.5 | Moeen Ali to Nuwan Pradeep, 0, 71.68kph, N Pradeep defends with a straight bat |
| 34.6 | Moeen Ali to Nuwan Pradeep, 0, 79.93kph, N Pradeep plays a leg glance, the ball rears and takes the shoulder of the bat |
| End of over 35 (4 runs) Uva Leopards 173 / 9 (RR: 4.94) | |
| Lahiru Thirimanne 99* (85b 11x4 3x6) Moeen Ali 3-0-11-3 Nuwan Pradeep 1 (3b 0x4 0x6) Suraj Randiv 9-1-48-2 | |
| 35.1 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 1, 70.00kph, S Randiv rips an offie that turns viciously away from the batsman. Hit straight to the fielder. One more |
| L Thirimanne brings up his hundred. | |
| 35.2 | Suraj Randiv to Nuwan Pradeep, 1, 70.77kph, N Pradeep swats this one. One more to the total |
| 35.3 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 70.42kph, S Randiv floats a delivery to L Thirimanne and he plays it gently through the leg side. Not in the gap |
| 35.4 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 76.34kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. L Thirimanne plays a punchy square drive |
| 35.5 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 71.36kph, L Thirimanne puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. L Thirimanne rightly sends him back |
| 35.6 | Suraj Randiv to Lahiru Thirimanne, 4, 70.00kph, S Randiv gives this one some air. Excellent timing from L Thirimanne as he plays a late cut. Very classy from L Thirimanne - no stopping this one |
| A tad expensive from S Randiv, but a decent outing for him today. | |
| Suraj Randiv 2 / 54 in 10.0 overs, 1 maidens | |
| End of over 36 (6 runs) Uva Leopards 179 / 9 (RR: 4.97) | |
| Nuwan Pradeep 2* (4b 0x4 0x6) Suraj Randiv 10-1-54-2 Lahiru Thirimanne 104 (90b 12x4 3x6) Moeen Ali 3-0-11-3 | |
| 36.1 | Moeen Ali to Nuwan Pradeep, 0, 80.04kph, Crunched through the off side. Well executed cut. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 36.2 | Moeen Ali to Nuwan Pradeep, 0, 80.65kph, The straight one now. N Pradeep puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Not in the gap |
| 36.3 | Moeen Ali to Nuwan Pradeep, 0, 70.00kph, That one goes on straight with the arm. N Pradeep plays it gently through the off side. Hit straight to the fielder at extra-cover. No run |
| 36.4 | Moeen Ali to Nuwan Pradeep, 0, 70.00kph, M Ali floats a delivery to N Pradeep. Well-timed cut there. No run |
| 36.5 | Moeen Ali to Nuwan Pradeep, 0, 80.10kph, A little more pace on this one. Gentle offie turns into the batsman. N Pradeep cuts but can't time it properly and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 36.6 | Moeen Ali to Nuwan Pradeep, 0, 77.19kph, N Pradeep plays a leg glance, but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder at backward square leg. No run |
| End of over 37 (0 runs) Uva Leopards 179 / 9 (RR: 4.84) | |
| Lahiru Thirimanne 104* (90b 12x4 3x6) Moeen Ali 4-1-11-3 Nuwan Pradeep 2 (10b 0x4 0x6) Suraj Randiv 10-1-54-2 | |
| Trent Boult will start a new spell. | |
| Ruhuna Admirals makes a slight fielding change now. In comes deep extra-cover and they have removed 2nd slip | |
| 37.1 | Trent Boult to Lahiru Thirimanne, 0, 137.16kph, T Boult maintains a tight line outside off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic cover drive. Not in the gap |
| 37.2 | Trent Boult to Lahiru Thirimanne, 4, 132.18kph, T Boult puts his back into this delivery. Excellent timing from L Thirimanne as he plays an on-drive. Four runs |
| 37.3 | Trent Boult to Lahiru Thirimanne, 1, 132.08kph, That one goes on straight. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 37.4 | Trent Boult to Nuwan Pradeep, 0, 131.88kph, T Boult is working up a decent pace here. Short length on middle stump. N Pradeep cover drives but can't time it properly |
| 37.5 | Trent Boult to Nuwan Pradeep, 4, 132.84kph, T Boult flings this through at decent pace and he pitches that one just outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed late cut. Excellent timing and placement. Four |
| 37.6 | Trent Boult to Nuwan Pradeep, 1, 132.21kph, T Boult puts his back into this delivery and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. Aggressive late cut from N Pradeep. That is an excellent call by N Pradeep. One run |
| End of over 38 (10 runs) Uva Leopards 189 / 9 (RR: 4.97) | |
| Nuwan Pradeep 7* (13b 1x4 0x6) Trent Boult 9-0-65-3 Lahiru Thirimanne 109 (93b 13x4 3x6) Moeen Ali 4-1-11-3 | |
| Farveez Maharoof will start a new spell. | |
| 38.1 | Farveez Maharoof to Nuwan Pradeep, 0, 131.12kph, F Maharoof puts his back into this delivery. Short and straight. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. No runs taken |
| 38.2 | Farveez Maharoof to Nuwan Pradeep, 0, 130.00kph, That continues on straight. Defended off the back foot. No runs taken |
| 38.3 | Farveez Maharoof to Nuwan Pradeep, 0, 131.69kph, F Maharoof is working up a decent pace here and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. N Pradeep plays it gently through the off side |
| 38.4 | Farveez Maharoof to Nuwan Pradeep, 0, 134.29kph, F Maharoof bowls this gun-barrel straight. Excellent timing from N Pradeep as he plays an on-drive. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 38.5 | Farveez Maharoof to Nuwan Pradeep, 0, 130.00kph, short length just outside off stump. N Pradeep swats this one. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 38.6 | Farveez Maharoof to Nuwan Pradeep, OUT, 131.59kph, Not much movement from this surface. N Pradeep miscues a drive. D Lokuhettige snaffles that edge comfortably |
| Nuwan Pradeep c D Lokuhettige b F Maharoof 7 (17m 19b 1x4 0x6) SR: 36.84 | |
| End of over 39 (0 runs) Uva Leopards 189 / 10 (RR: 4.85) | |
| Lahiru Thirimanne 109* (93b 13x4 3x6) Farveez Maharoof 8-1-32-1 Trent Boult 9-0-65-3 | |
| Close of innings: Uva Leopards - 189 all out | |
| Lahiru Thirimanne 109* (93) | |
| Martin Guptill 51 (75) | |
| Moeen Ali 3 / 11 | |
| Trent Boult 3 / 65 | |
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| FOW: 1/4( Dinesh Chandimal, 1.3), 2/13( Alex Hales, 3.6), 3/21( Ross Taylor, 7.4), 4/134( Martin Guptill, 25.6), 5/160( Angelo Mathews, 29.6), 6/164( Seekkuge Prasanna, 31.2), 7/167( Mitchell McClenaghan, 32.4), 8/167( Ajantha Mendis, 32.5), 9/169( Dilhara Fernando, 34.1), 10/189( Nuwan Pradeep, 38.6), | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Uva Leopards - 189 all out Overs 39 RPO: 4.85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extras: 7 WD: 3 NB: 0 B: 1 LB: 3 |
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Ruhuna Admirals need 190 runs to win from 50 overs at 3.80 rpo
RUHUNA ADMIRALS INNINGS
RUHUNA ADMIRALS INNINGS
| The new batsman is Moeen Ali. | |
| The new batsman is Kevin Pietersen. | |
| The new bowler is Nuwan Pradeep. | |
| 0.1 | Nuwan Pradeep to Moeen Ali, 1, 135.00kph, M Ali pushes this ball through the leg side. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 0.2 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 134.97kph, N Pradeep is working up a decent pace here. That continues on straight. K Pietersen plays an extravagant drive. Glorious timing. Not in the gap |
| 0.3 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 131.27kph, K Pietersen plays it gently through the off side. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 0.4 | Nuwan Pradeep to Moeen Ali, 0, 131.13kph, N Pradeep puts his back into this delivery. That one goes on straight. Drops a sitter. Not in the gap |
| 0.5 | Nuwan Pradeep to Moeen Ali, 1, 134.88kph, short and straight. M Ali swats this one. One more to the total |
| 0.6 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 131.24kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. K Pietersen goes back to defend it. No run |
| End of over 1 (3 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 3 / 0 (RR: 3.00, RRR: 3.80) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 187 runs to win at 3.82 runs per over | |
| Moeen Ali 2* (3b 0x4 0x6) Nuwan Pradeep 1-0-3-0 Kevin Pietersen 1 (3b 0x4 0x6) | |
| The new bowler is Dilhara Fernando. | |
| 1.1 | Dilhara Fernando to Moeen Ali, 4, 133.00kph, That continues on straight. M Ali plays an extravagant on-drive. Glorious timing. That's a boundary |
| 1.2 | Dilhara Fernando to Moeen Ali, 0, 132.57kph, D Fernando pitches that one on middle. M Ali hangs on the back foot and blocks it. Not in the gap |
| 1.3 | Dilhara Fernando to Moeen Ali, 0, 132.50kph, D Fernando is working up a decent pace here and he maintains a tight line outside off. M Ali goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| 1.4 | Dilhara Fernando to Moeen Ali, 0, 132.91kph, M Ali plays a drive, the ball rears and takes the shoulder of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 1.5 | Dilhara Fernando to Moeen Ali, 1, 130.00kph, D Fernando is struggling to find much pace off this surface. M Ali puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is an excellent call by M Ali. One run |
| 1.6 | Dilhara Fernando to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 130.00kph, D Fernando pushes this through at no great pace. Defensively played. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. No run |
| End of over 2 (5 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 8 / 0 (RR: 4.00, RRR: 3.77) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 182 runs to win at 3.79 runs per over | |
| Moeen Ali 7* (8b 1x4 0x6) Dilhara Fernando 1-0-5-0 Kevin Pietersen 1 (4b 0x4 0x6) Nuwan Pradeep 1-0-3-0 | |
| 2.1 | Nuwan Pradeep to Moeen Ali, 0, 131.32kph, short length outside off stump. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Ali rightly sends him back |
| 2.2 | Nuwan Pradeep to Moeen Ali, 1, 131.11kph, N Pradeep is working up a decent pace here. M Ali plays it gently through the leg side. Easy single to be had there |
| 2.3 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 130.96kph, N Pradeep bowls this gun-barrel straight. Excellent timing from K Pietersen as he plays an on-drive. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 2.4 | Nuwan Pradeep to Moeen Ali, 0, 134.77kph, N Pradeep flings this through at decent pace. That continues on straight. M Ali late cuts but can't time it properly. Not in the gap |
| 2.5 | Nuwan Pradeep to Moeen Ali, 2, 134.74kph, N Pradeep flings this through at decent pace and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. Excellent timing from M Ali as he plays a square drive. M Ali takes a couple of runs |
| 2.6 | Nuwan Pradeep to Moeen Ali, 0, 134.11kph, M Ali defends with a straight bat. No runs taken |
| End of over 3 (4 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 12 / 0 (RR: 4.00, RRR: 3.77) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 178 runs to win at 3.79 runs per over | |
| Kevin Pietersen 2* (5b 0x4 0x6) Nuwan Pradeep 2-0-7-0 Moeen Ali 10 (13b 1x4 0x6) Dilhara Fernando 1-0-5-0 | |
| 3.1 | Dilhara Fernando to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 132.87kph, K Pietersen drives but can't time it properly. No runs taken |
| 3.2 | Dilhara Fernando to Kevin Pietersen, 1lb, 132.84kph, D Fernando flings this through at decent pace and he pitches that one just outside off. Oh beaten comprehensively there. One more to the total |
| 3.3 | Dilhara Fernando to Moeen Ali, 1, 130.00kph, D Fernando pushes this through at no great pace. M Ali square drives but can't time it properly. Easy single to be had there |
| 3.4 | Dilhara Fernando to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 132.78kph, D Fernando puts his back into this delivery and he hits a short length just outside off. K Pietersen on-drives but can't time it properly |
| 3.5 | Dilhara Fernando to Kevin Pietersen, 1lb, 132.75kph, K Pietersen is beaten all ends up. This is excellent bowling. One more |
| 3.6 | Dilhara Fernando to Moeen Ali, 6, 132.72kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic square drive. Going going gone! Six |
| End of over 4 (9 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 21 / 0 (RR: 5.25, RRR: 3.65) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 169 runs to win at 3.67 runs per over | |
| Kevin Pietersen 2* (9b 0x4 0x6) Dilhara Fernando 2-0-12-0 Moeen Ali 17 (15b 1x4 1x6) Nuwan Pradeep 2-0-7-0 | |
| 4.1 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 134.72kph, N Pradeep flings this through at decent pace. Short length just outside off stump. K Pietersen drives but can't time it properly. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. K Pietersen rightly sends him back |
| 4.2 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 134.69kph, N Pradeep is working up a decent pace here. Short length just outside off stump. K Pietersen swats this one. Hit straight to the fielder at wide extra-cover. No run |
| 4.3 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 130.45kph, N Pradeep is working up a decent pace here. Hit straight to the fielder. Easy single to be had there |
| 4.4 | Nuwan Pradeep to Moeen Ali, 0, 130.00kph, N Pradeep pushes this through at no great pace and he hits a short length on middle. M Ali drives but can't time it properly. No runs taken |
| 4.5 | Nuwan Pradeep to Moeen Ali, 0, 130.52kph, N Pradeep is working up a decent pace here. M Ali goes on to the back foot and keeps it down. No runs taken |
| 4.6 | Nuwan Pradeep to Moeen Ali, 4, 130.00kph, No great pace there from N Pradeep and he maintains a tight line on middle. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. That's a boundary |
| End of over 5 (5 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 26 / 0 (RR: 5.20, RRR: 3.62) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 164 runs to win at 3.64 runs per over | |
| Kevin Pietersen 3* (12b 0x4 0x6) Nuwan Pradeep 3-0-12-0 Moeen Ali 21 (18b 2x4 1x6) Dilhara Fernando 2-0-12-0 | |
| 5.1 | Dilhara Fernando to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 130.70kph, short length just outside off stump. K Pietersen drives but can't time it properly. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 5.2 | Dilhara Fernando to Moeen Ali, 1, 132.70kph, That one goes on straight. M Ali plays it gently through the leg side. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 5.3 | Dilhara Fernando to Kevin Pietersen, 1lb, 132.50kph, K Pietersen is beaten all ends up. This is excellent bowling. One more |
| 5.4 | Dilhara Fernando to Moeen Ali, 1lb, 130.00kph, D Fernando pushes this through at no great pace. M Ali misses it completely. One more to the total |
| 5.5 | Dilhara Fernando to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 130.00kph, Excellent timing from K Pietersen as he plays a drive. Easy single to be had there |
| 5.6 | Dilhara Fernando to Moeen Ali, 6, 130.46kph, D Fernando flings this through at decent pace and he hits a short length outside off. That has been caught in the crowd! Six |
| End of over 6 (11 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 37 / 0 (RR: 6.17, RRR: 3.45) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 153 runs to win at 3.48 runs per over | |
| Kevin Pietersen 5* (15b 0x4 0x6) Dilhara Fernando 3-0-21-0 Moeen Ali 28 (21b 2x4 2x6) Nuwan Pradeep 3-0-12-0 | |
| 6.1 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 134.58kph, short and straight. K Pietersen plays it gently through the off side |
| 6.2 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 2, 133.04kph, N Pradeep puts his back into this delivery. Short and straight. Two runs taken. The return is over the stumps |
| 6.3 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 130.48kph, That one goes on straight. K Pietersen gets a top edge on this cover drive but it falls into no-man's land |
| 6.4 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 131.87kph, N Pradeep puts his back into this delivery. Short length just outside off stump. K Pietersen plays a punchy drive. Not in the gap |
| 6.5 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 134.46kph, N Pradeep is working up a decent pace here. That one goes on straight. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. Not in the gap |
| 6.6 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 130.00kph, N Pradeep ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Wicket to wicket delivery. K Pietersen puts bat to ball but mistimes it. They take a single |
| End of over 7 (3 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 40 / 0 (RR: 5.71, RRR: 3.47) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 150 runs to win at 3.49 runs per over | |
| Kevin Pietersen 8* (21b 0x4 0x6) Nuwan Pradeep 4-0-15-0 Moeen Ali 28 (21b 2x4 2x6) Dilhara Fernando 3-0-21-0 | |
| 7.1 | Dilhara Fernando to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 130.00kph, D Fernando bowls this gun-barrel straight. Excellent timing from K Pietersen as he plays a drive. No runs taken |
| 7.2 | Dilhara Fernando to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 130.00kph, No great pace there from D Fernando and he hits a short length just outside off. K Pietersen cuts but doesn't time it at all. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 7.3 | Dilhara Fernando to Moeen Ali, 1, 130.00kph, M Ali swats this one. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 7.4 | Dilhara Fernando to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 131.58kph, D Fernando is working up a decent pace here and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. K Pietersen swats this one. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 7.5 | Dilhara Fernando to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 130.00kph, D Fernando is struggling to find much pace off this surface. Not much movement from this surface. K Pietersen pushes this ball through the off side. They take a single |
| 7.6 | Dilhara Fernando to Moeen Ali, 1, 131.15kph, D Fernando maintains a middle stump line. M Ali plays a punchy hook. The batsmen only take one |
| End of over 8 (4 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 44 / 0 (RR: 5.50, RRR: 3.45) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 146 runs to win at 3.48 runs per over | |
| Moeen Ali 30* (23b 2x4 2x6) Dilhara Fernando 4-0-25-0 Kevin Pietersen 10 (25b 0x4 0x6) Nuwan Pradeep 4-0-15-0 | |
| 8.1 | Nuwan Pradeep to Moeen Ali, 0, 130.00kph, That one goes on straight. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. No runs taken |
| 8.2 | Nuwan Pradeep to Moeen Ali, 0, 134.41kph, N Pradeep maintains a tight line outside off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic leg glance. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 8.3 | Nuwan Pradeep to Moeen Ali, 0, 132.06kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. Spanked through the off side. Great square drive. M Ali struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 8.4 | Nuwan Pradeep to Moeen Ali, 0, 134.35kph, N Pradeep hits a short length outside off. M Ali cuts but doesn't time it at all. Hit straight to the fielder at point. No run |
| 8.5 | Nuwan Pradeep to Moeen Ali, 0, 131.76kph, N Pradeep maintains an off stump line. M Ali plays a punchy cut |
| 8.6 | Nuwan Pradeep to Moeen Ali, 1, 130.00kph, N Pradeep ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman and he maintains an off stump line. M Ali puts bat to ball but mistimes it. That is an excellent call by M Ali. One run |
| End of over 9 (1 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 45 / 0 (RR: 5.00, RRR: 3.51) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 145 runs to win at 3.54 runs per over | |
| Moeen Ali 31* (29b 2x4 2x6) Nuwan Pradeep 5-0-16-0 Kevin Pietersen 10 (25b 0x4 0x6) Dilhara Fernando 4-0-25-0 | |
| 9.1 | Dilhara Fernando to Moeen Ali, 0, 130.00kph, M Ali plays it gently through the leg side. Not in the gap |
| 9.2 | Dilhara Fernando to Moeen Ali, 2, 130.00kph, short and straight. Two more to the total |
| 9.3 | Dilhara Fernando to Moeen Ali, 1, 132.40kph, D Fernando bowls this gun-barrel straight. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 9.4 | Dilhara Fernando to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 131.47kph, D Fernando is working up a decent pace here. Not much movement from this surface. K Pietersen plays an extravagant drive. Glorious timing. No run |
| 9.5 | Dilhara Fernando to Kevin Pietersen, 2, 130.00kph, D Fernando pitches that one just outside off. Crunched through the off side. Well executed square drive. Two more added to the total |
| And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 9.6 | Dilhara Fernando to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 131.77kph, D Fernando flings this through at decent pace and he maintains a tight line just outside off. K Pietersen square drives but can't time it properly. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| End of over 10 (6 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 51 / 0 (RR: 5.10, RRR: 3.45) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 139 runs to win at 3.48 runs per over | |
| Kevin Pietersen 13* (28b 0x4 0x6) Dilhara Fernando 5-0-31-0 Moeen Ali 34 (32b 2x4 2x6) Nuwan Pradeep 5-0-16-0 | |
| The new bowler is Mitchell McClenaghan. | |
| 10.1 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 135.26kph, M McClenaghan flings this through at decent pace. K Pietersen played that with soft hands. No run |
| 10.2 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 134.47kph, K Pietersen puts bat to ball but mistimes it |
| 10.3 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, WIDE, The bowler loses his line and pushes this down the leg side. M McClenaghan is very luck to get away with just the wide |
| 10.3 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, 6, 137.91kph, M McClenaghan is working up a decent pace here. K Pietersen plays an extravagant on-drive. Glorious timing. That is a monstrous hit! SIX |
| 10.4 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 133.80kph, M McClenaghan is working up a decent pace here and he maintains an off stump line. K Pietersen puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 10.5 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Moeen Ali, 4, 135.21kph, That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic pull. No need to run for that. Four runs |
| 10.6 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Moeen Ali, 0, 133.95kph, M McClenaghan puts his back into this delivery and he hits a short length outside off. M Ali hooks but can't time it properly. Hit straight to the fielder at short fine leg. No run |
| End of over 11 (12 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 63 / 0 (RR: 5.73, RRR: 3.23) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 127 runs to win at 3.26 runs per over | |
| Kevin Pietersen 20* (32b 0x4 1x6) Mitchell McClenaghan 1-0-12-0 Moeen Ali 38 (34b 3x4 2x6) Dilhara Fernando 5-0-31-0 | |
| The new bowler is Angelo Mathews. | |
| 11.1 | Angelo Mathews to Kevin Pietersen, 1lb, 132.41kph, K Pietersen is beaten by the movement. One more |
| 11.2 | Angelo Mathews to Moeen Ali, 0, 133.39kph, A Mathews maintains a tight line outside off. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic cut. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 11.3 | Angelo Mathews to Moeen Ali, 1, 130.39kph, Not much movement from this surface. M Ali plays an extravagant on-drive. Glorious timing. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 11.4 | Angelo Mathews to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 133.91kph, A Mathews hits a short length just outside off. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 11.5 | Angelo Mathews to Moeen Ali, 3, 133.80kph, A Mathews flings this through at decent pace and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. M Ali plays a punchy late cut. Great stop! saved a run there |
| 11.6 | Angelo Mathews to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 133.61kph, Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| End of over 12 (7 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 70 / 0 (RR: 5.83, RRR: 3.13) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 120 runs to win at 3.16 runs per over | |
| Kevin Pietersen 22* (35b 0x4 1x6) Angelo Mathews 1-0-6-0 Moeen Ali 42 (37b 3x4 2x6) Mitchell McClenaghan 1-0-12-0 | |
| 12.1 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 133.78kph, M McClenaghan flings this through at decent pace. Short and straight. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic cut. No runs taken |
| 12.2 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, 2, 136.19kph, good and straight. K Pietersen swats this one. The initial call is two - the batsmen make it quite easily in the end |
| 12.3 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 134.05kph, M McClenaghan pitches that one just outside off. K Pietersen puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder at mid-on. No run |
| 12.4 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, WIDE, M McClenaghan pushes this delivery way down the leg side and it's rightly wided by the umpire |
| 12.4 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 133.66kph, M McClenaghan maintains an off stump line. K Pietersen swats this one. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 12.5 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Moeen Ali, 1lb, 135.05kph, M McClenaghan pitches that one outside off. M Ali is beaten all ends up. This is excellent bowling. One more to the total |
| 12.6 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 136.90kph, M McClenaghan is working up a decent pace here. Not much movement from this surface. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. K Pietersen rightly sends him back |
| End of over 13 (5 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 75 / 0 (RR: 5.77, RRR: 3.08) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 115 runs to win at 3.11 runs per over | |
| Moeen Ali 42* (38b 3x4 2x6) Mitchell McClenaghan 2-0-16-0 Kevin Pietersen 25 (40b 0x4 1x6) Angelo Mathews 1-0-6-0 | |
| 13.1 | Angelo Mathews to Moeen Ali, 0, 133.87kph, A Mathews flings this through at decent pace. M Ali cuts but can't time it properly and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 13.2 | Angelo Mathews to Moeen Ali, 0, 130.89kph, A Mathews flings this through at decent pace. That one goes on straight. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed on-drive. Not in the gap |
| 13.3 | Angelo Mathews to Moeen Ali, 4, 131.75kph, A Mathews is working up a decent pace here. Short length on middle stump. Spanked through the off side. Great drive. Excellent timing and placement. Four |
| 13.4 | Angelo Mathews to Moeen Ali, 4, 130.00kph, A Mathews bowls this gun-barrel straight. Excellent timing from M Ali as he plays an on-drive. Excellent timing and placement. Four |
| That's M Ali's 50! Well played. | |
| 13.5 | Angelo Mathews to Moeen Ali, 4, 130.48kph, A Mathews maintains a tight line outside off. Aggressive on-drive from M Ali. Excellent timing and placement. Four |
| Three in a row! This is some quality batting from M Ali. | |
| 13.6 | Angelo Mathews to Moeen Ali, 0, 132.00kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive |
| End of over 14 (12 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 87 / 0 (RR: 6.21, RRR: 2.83) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 103 runs to win at 2.86 runs per over | |
| Kevin Pietersen 25* (40b 0x4 1x6) Angelo Mathews 2-0-18-0 Moeen Ali 54 (44b 6x4 2x6) Mitchell McClenaghan 2-0-16-0 | |
| 14.1 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, 4, 137.65kph, M McClenaghan puts his back into this delivery and he maintains a tight line just outside off. Very classy from K Pietersen - no stopping this one |
| 14.2 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 132.52kph, M McClenaghan is working up a decent pace here and he pitches that one just outside off. Lahiru Thirimanne drops a sitter. No run |
| 14.3 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 137.58kph, Defensive stroke. K Pietersen's technique had to be good to play that one |
| 14.4 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, 5, 132.13kph, M McClenaghan bowls this gun-barrel straight. Overthrows! Poor poor fielding there. Four overthrows! |
| 14.5 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Moeen Ali, 0, 132.27kph, M McClenaghan hits a short length outside off. No run |
| 14.6 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Moeen Ali, 1, 137.37kph, That is a comfortable single |
| End of over 15 (10 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 97 / 0 (RR: 6.47, RRR: 2.63) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 93 runs to win at 2.66 runs per over | |
| Moeen Ali 55* (46b 6x4 2x6) Mitchell McClenaghan 3-0-26-0 Kevin Pietersen 34 (44b 1x4 1x6) Angelo Mathews 2-0-18-0 | |
| Ruhuna Admirals has taken the batting powerplay. | |
| Uva Leopards makes a slight fielding change now. In comes mid-off and they have removed deep extra-cover | |
| 15.1 | Angelo Mathews to Moeen Ali, 0, 133.73kph, A Mathews pitches that one outside off. M Ali puts bat to ball but mistimes it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 15.2 | Angelo Mathews to Moeen Ali, 0, 130.45kph, A Mathews puts his back into this delivery. Short length outside off stump. M Ali square drives but can't time it properly. Not in the gap |
| 15.3 | Angelo Mathews to Moeen Ali, 1lb, 132.01kph, That continues on straight. M Ali is beaten all ends up. This is excellent bowling. One more to the total |
| Uva Leopards makes a slight fielding change now. In comes mid-off and they have removed deep extra-cover | |
| 15.4 | Angelo Mathews to Kevin Pietersen, 3, 133.37kph, A Mathews puts his back into this delivery. Aggressive drive from K Pietersen. That's an exceptional effort by in the deep. Saved a sure single there |
| That brings up the phundred partnership between these two. Fantastic effort from K Pietersen and M Ali. | |
| 15.5 | Angelo Mathews to Moeen Ali, 0, 130.91kph, Hit straight to the fielder. Hit straight to the fielder at deep mid-off. No run |
| 15.6 | Angelo Mathews to Moeen Ali, 1, 132.08kph, A Mathews flings this through at decent pace. Not much movement from this surface. M Ali puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| End of over 16 (5 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 102 / 0 (RR: 6.38, RRR: 2.56) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 88 runs to win at 2.59 runs per over | |
| Moeen Ali 56* (51b 6x4 2x6) Angelo Mathews 3-0-22-0 Kevin Pietersen 37 (45b 1x4 1x6) Mitchell McClenaghan 3-0-26-0 | |
| Uva Leopards makes a slight fielding change now. In comes mid-off and they have removed deep extra-cover | |
| 16.1 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Moeen Ali, 0, 133.12kph, M McClenaghan flings this through at decent pace and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. M Ali defends with a straight bat |
| 16.2 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Moeen Ali, 0, 135.03kph, M McClenaghan puts his back into this delivery. Short length outside off stump. Defensive stroke. M Ali's technique had to be good to play that one. No runs taken |
| 16.3 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Moeen Ali, 2, 132.83kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. M Ali swats this one. The batsmen run hard and complete a comfortable two |
| 16.4 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Moeen Ali, 0, 133.59kph, short length outside off stump. Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive |
| 16.5 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Moeen Ali, 0, 133.31kph, M Ali played that with soft hands. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 16.6 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Moeen Ali, 0, 131.86kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. M Ali puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. M Ali rightly sends him back |
| End of over 17 (2 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 104 / 0 (RR: 6.12, RRR: 2.58) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 86 runs to win at 2.61 runs per over | |
| Kevin Pietersen 37* (45b 1x4 1x6) Mitchell McClenaghan 4-0-28-0 Moeen Ali 58 (57b 6x4 2x6) Angelo Mathews 3-0-22-0 | |
| The new bowler is Ajantha Mendis. | |
| 17.1 | Ajantha Mendis to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 70.00kph, A Mendis tosses this one up to K Pietersen. Full length just outside off stump. K Pietersen plays it gently through the off side. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. K Pietersen rightly sends him back |
| 17.2 | Ajantha Mendis to Kevin Pietersen, 6, 80.12kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. K Pietersen has absolutely smashed that! Six runs |
| 17.3 | Ajantha Mendis to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 76.56kph, Crunched through the off side. Well executed cut. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 17.4 | Ajantha Mendis to Moeen Ali, 0, 70.00kph, A hint of turn away from. M Ali plays it gently through the off side. Not in the gap |
| 17.5 | Ajantha Mendis to Moeen Ali, 1, 70.00kph, A Mendis tosses this one up to M Ali. Breaks away from just off the straight. M Ali plays it gently through the off side. They take a single |
| 17.6 | Ajantha Mendis to Kevin Pietersen, 1lb, 70.00kph, Breaks into just off the straight. K Pietersen is beaten by the movement. One more to the total |
| End of over 18 (9 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 113 / 0 (RR: 6.28, RRR: 2.38) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 77 runs to win at 2.41 runs per over | |
| Kevin Pietersen 44* (49b 1x4 2x6) Ajantha Mendis 1-0-8-0 Moeen Ali 59 (59b 6x4 2x6) Mitchell McClenaghan 4-0-28-0 | |
| Nuwan Pradeep will start a new spell. | |
| Uva Leopards makes a slight fielding change now. In comes deep point and they have removed cover | |
| 18.1 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 130.00kph, No great pace there from N Pradeep. That continues on straight. K Pietersen drives but can't time it properly. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 18.2 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 4, 130.00kph, N Pradeep pushes this through at no great pace. Short length just outside off stump. Spanked through the off side. Great drive. The ball smashes into the advertising boarding now. Four |
| 18.3 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 134.54kph, N Pradeep maintains an off stump line. K Pietersen puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. K Pietersen rightly sends him back |
| 18.4 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 130.00kph, N Pradeep bowls this gun-barrel straight. K Pietersen plays it gently through the off side. No runs taken |
| 18.5 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 134.41kph, N Pradeep flings this through at decent pace and he maintains a tight line just outside off. K Pietersen gets a top edge on this drive but it falls into no-man's land and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 18.6 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 134.17kph, N Pradeep is working up a decent pace here. That one goes on straight. K Pietersen plays it gently through the leg side. Not in the gap |
| End of over 19 (4 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 117 / 0 (RR: 6.16, RRR: 2.32) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 73 runs to win at 2.35 runs per over | |
| Moeen Ali 59* (59b 6x4 2x6) Nuwan Pradeep 6-0-20-0 Kevin Pietersen 48 (55b 2x4 2x6) Ajantha Mendis 1-0-8-0 | |
| 19.1 | Ajantha Mendis to Moeen Ali, 0, 79.21kph, A Mendis pushes this one through slightly quicker. M Ali puts bat to ball but mistimes it. No runs taken |
| 19.2 | Ajantha Mendis to Moeen Ali, 0, 70.57kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. M Ali on-drives but can't time it properly. Not in the gap |
| 19.3 | Ajantha Mendis to Moeen Ali, 0, 73.14kph, full length outside off stump. M Ali plays that one with the full face of the bat. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 19.4 | Ajantha Mendis to Moeen Ali, 1, 70.00kph, A Mendis gets this one to grip and turn. M Ali square drives but can't time it properly. One more |
| 19.5 | Ajantha Mendis to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 70.01kph, A Mendis gives this one some air. Full length just outside off stump. K Pietersen plays it gently through the off side. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. K Pietersen rightly sends him back |
| 19.6 | Ajantha Mendis to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 70.00kph, A Mendis tosses this one up to K Pietersen and he plays it gently through the leg side. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| End of over 20 (2 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 119 / 0 (RR: 5.95, RRR: 2.33) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 71 runs to win at 2.37 runs per over | |
| Kevin Pietersen 49* (57b 2x4 2x6) Ajantha Mendis 2-0-10-0 Moeen Ali 60 (63b 6x4 2x6) Nuwan Pradeep 6-0-20-0 | |
| 20.1 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 4, 130.00kph, This one is military medium from N Pradeep. Spanked through the off side. Great drive. Four all the way |
| That's K Pietersen's 50! Well played. | |
| 20.2 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 130.00kph, No great pace there from N Pradeep. That continues on straight. Defended off the back foot. K Pietersen struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 20.3 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 131.38kph, K Pietersen plays it gently through the off side. No run |
| 20.4 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 132.18kph, N Pradeep is working up a decent pace here and he hits a short length just outside off. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed on-drive. No run |
| 20.5 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 130.00kph, N Pradeep pushes this through at no great pace and he maintains a tight line just outside off. Well-timed cover drive there. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. K Pietersen rightly sends him back |
| 20.6 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 132.63kph, short length just outside off stump. Aggressive leg glance from K Pietersen. That is a comfortable single |
| End of over 21 (5 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 124 / 0 (RR: 5.90, RRR: 2.24) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 66 runs to win at 2.28 runs per over | |
| Kevin Pietersen 54* (63b 3x4 2x6) Nuwan Pradeep 7-0-25-0 Moeen Ali 60 (63b 6x4 2x6) Ajantha Mendis 2-0-10-0 | |
| 21.1 | Ajantha Mendis to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 71.01kph, A Mendis gives this one some air. K Pietersen plays it gently through the leg side |
| 21.2 | Ajantha Mendis to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 72.31kph, A Mendis floats a delivery to K Pietersen. A hint of turn into. K Pietersen swats this one. Hit straight to the fielder at point. No run |
| 21.3 | Ajantha Mendis to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 70.71kph, A Mendis floats a delivery to K Pietersen. Excellent timing from K Pietersen as he plays a cover drive. No run |
| 21.4 | Ajantha Mendis to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 70.11kph, A Mendis floats a delivery to K Pietersen. The straight one now. K Pietersen puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Not in the gap |
| 21.5 | Ajantha Mendis to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 79.38kph, The offie now and it turns into the batsman. K Pietersen plays a punchy leg glance. Not in the gap |
| 21.6 | Ajantha Mendis to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 81.74kph, Breaks into just off the straight. K Pietersen puts bat to ball but mistimes it. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. K Pietersen rightly sends him back |
| End of over 22 (0 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 124 / 0 (RR: 5.64, RRR: 2.32) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 66 runs to win at 2.36 runs per over | |
| Moeen Ali 60* (63b 6x4 2x6) Ajantha Mendis 3-1-10-0 Kevin Pietersen 54 (69b 3x4 2x6) Nuwan Pradeep 7-0-25-0 | |
| Uva Leopards makes a slight fielding change now. In comes deep point. | |
| 22.1 | Nuwan Pradeep to Moeen Ali, 4, 130.65kph, N Pradeep puts his back into this delivery and he pitches that one on middle. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed on-drive. That went to the boundary in a flash |
| 22.2 | Nuwan Pradeep to Moeen Ali, 1lb, 130.00kph, N Pradeep hits a short length on middle. M Ali swishes at this one and misses. One more to the total |
| 22.3 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 130.00kph, This one is military medium from N Pradeep. K Pietersen pushes this ball through the off side. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end |
| 22.4 | Nuwan Pradeep to Moeen Ali, 1, 133.36kph, N Pradeep is working up a decent pace here. M Ali square drives but can't time it properly. Can't get this past the fielder. One more |
| 22.5 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 133.71kph, N Pradeep flings this through at decent pace. Short and straight. Lahiru Thirimanne drops a sitter. Not in the gap |
| 22.6 | Nuwan Pradeep to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 130.00kph, K Pietersen drives but can't time it properly and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| End of over 23 (7 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 131 / 0 (RR: 5.70, RRR: 2.15) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 59 runs to win at 2.19 runs per over | |
| Moeen Ali 65* (66b 7x4 2x6) Nuwan Pradeep 8-0-31-0 Kevin Pietersen 55 (72b 3x4 2x6) Ajantha Mendis 3-1-10-0 | |
| 23.1 | Ajantha Mendis to Moeen Ali, 1, 91.64kph, A Mendis fires in a quicker one. M Ali cuts but can't time it properly. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single |
| 23.2 | Ajantha Mendis to Kevin Pietersen, 2, 70.00kph, A Mendis tosses this one up to K Pietersen and he gets this one to grip and turn. K Pietersen plays a punchy drive. Two runs |
| 23.3 | Ajantha Mendis to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 71.29kph, Gentle offie turns into the batsman. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed on-drive. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 23.4 | Ajantha Mendis to Moeen Ali, 0, 71.39kph, M Ali puts bat to ball but mistimes it. No run |
| 23.5 | Ajantha Mendis to Moeen Ali, 4, 70.00kph, A Mendis gives this one some air. That one goes on straight with the arm. Four all the way |
| 23.6 | Ajantha Mendis to Moeen Ali, 2, 70.00kph, A hint of turn away from. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. The ball beats the infielder and the batsmen run a couple |
| End of over 24 (10 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 141 / 0 (RR: 5.88, RRR: 1.85) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 49 runs to win at 1.88 runs per over | |
| Kevin Pietersen 58* (74b 3x4 2x6) Ajantha Mendis 4-1-20-0 Moeen Ali 72 (70b 8x4 2x6) Nuwan Pradeep 8-0-31-0 | |
| Mitchell McClenaghan will start a new spell. | |
| 24.1 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 132.06kph, That continues on straight. K Pietersen cover drives but can't time it properly. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. K Pietersen rightly sends him back |
| 24.2 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 132.03kph, M McClenaghan hits a short length on middle. K Pietersen struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 24.3 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 136.87kph, M McClenaghan flings this through at decent pace and he maintains a tight line on middle. K Pietersen cuts but can't time it properly. No runs taken |
| 24.4 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 132.56kph, M McClenaghan pitches that one on middle. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed on-drive. The batsmen only take one |
| Uva Leopards makes a slight fielding change now. In comes deep extra-cover and they have removed mid-off | |
| 24.5 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Moeen Ali, 1, 137.46kph, M McClenaghan maintains an off stump line. M Ali swats this one. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 24.6 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 136.44kph, M McClenaghan pitches that one on middle. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed hook. That is a comfortable single |
| End of over 25 (3 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 144 / 0 (RR: 5.76, RRR: 1.80) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 46 runs to win at 1.84 runs per over | |
| Kevin Pietersen 60* (79b 3x4 2x6) Mitchell McClenaghan 5-0-31-0 Moeen Ali 73 (71b 8x4 2x6) Ajantha Mendis 4-1-20-0 | |
| Uva Leopards makes a slight fielding change now. In comes deep backward point and they have removed cover | |
| 25.1 | Ajantha Mendis to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 80.86kph, A hint of turn into. K Pietersen cover drives but can't time it properly. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. K Pietersen rightly sends him back |
| 25.2 | Ajantha Mendis to Kevin Pietersen, 1lb, 70.00kph, K Pietersen swishes at this one and misses. One more to the total |
| Uva Leopards makes a slight fielding change now. In comes deep backward point and they have removed cover | |
| 25.3 | Ajantha Mendis to Moeen Ali, 0, 70.00kph, A Mendis gets this one to grip and turn. Crunched through the off side. Well executed square drive. No run |
| 25.4 | Ajantha Mendis to Moeen Ali, 0, 70.00kph, Hit straight to the fielder at long-on. No run |
| 25.5 | Ajantha Mendis to Moeen Ali, 0, 95.50kph, Gentle offie turns away from the batsman. M Ali swats this one. Hit straight to the fielder at short fine leg. No run |
| 25.6 | Ajantha Mendis to Moeen Ali, 1b, 71.04kph, A Mendis tosses this one up to M Ali. Full length outside off stump. Oh beaten comprehensively there. One more |
| End of over 26 (2 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 146 / 0 (RR: 5.62, RRR: 1.79) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 44 runs to win at 1.83 runs per over | |
| Moeen Ali 73* (75b 8x4 2x6) Ajantha Mendis 5-1-20-0 Kevin Pietersen 60 (81b 3x4 2x6) Mitchell McClenaghan 5-0-31-0 | |
| 26.1 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Moeen Ali, 1, 133.82kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. Spanked through the leg side. Great hook. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 26.2 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 137.40kph, Not much movement from this surface. K Pietersen plays an extravagant drive. Glorious timing. Not in the gap |
| 26.3 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 132.67kph, M McClenaghan hits a short length on middle. Drops a sitter. Not in the gap |
| 26.4 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 132.15kph, M McClenaghan puts his back into this delivery. K Pietersen plays a leg glance, but can't time it properly. Not in the gap |
| 26.5 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 131.20kph, M McClenaghan pitches that one on middle. One more to the total |
| 26.6 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Moeen Ali, 0, 130.66kph, M McClenaghan puts his back into this delivery. Hit straight to the fielder at wide extra-cover. No run |
| End of over 27 (2 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 148 / 0 (RR: 5.48, RRR: 1.78) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 42 runs to win at 1.83 runs per over | |
| Kevin Pietersen 61* (85b 3x4 2x6) Mitchell McClenaghan 6-0-33-0 Moeen Ali 74 (77b 8x4 2x6) Ajantha Mendis 5-1-20-0 | |
| 27.1 | Ajantha Mendis to Kevin Pietersen, 2, 72.67kph, A Mendis gives this one some air. Two more runs |
| And that's the 150 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair. | |
| 27.2 | Ajantha Mendis to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 81.62kph, K Pietersen on-drives but can't time it properly. Not in the gap |
| 27.3 | Ajantha Mendis to Kevin Pietersen, 1, 75.64kph, K Pietersen gets a top edge on this leg glance but it falls into no-man's land. One more |
| 27.4 | Ajantha Mendis to Moeen Ali, 6, 77.10kph, Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. An audacious shot from M Ali. Six runs |
| 27.5 | Ajantha Mendis to Moeen Ali, 1, 72.53kph, M Ali plays it gently through the leg side. Single taken |
| 27.6 | Ajantha Mendis to Kevin Pietersen, 3, 75.25kph, A Mendis pushes this one through slightly quicker. Not finding much turn off this surface. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed on-drive. Three more to the total |
| End of over 28 (13 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 161 / 0 (RR: 5.75, RRR: 1.27) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 29 runs to win at 1.32 runs per over | |
| Kevin Pietersen 67* (89b 3x4 2x6) Ajantha Mendis 6-1-33-0 Moeen Ali 81 (79b 8x4 3x6) Mitchell McClenaghan 6-0-33-0 | |
| 28.1 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 132.53kph, M McClenaghan is working up a decent pace here. K Pietersen swats this one. Hit straight to the fielder at short fine leg. No run |
| 28.2 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 135.16kph, K Pietersen plays an extravagant cut. Glorious timing. K Pietersen struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 28.3 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, 0, 132.41kph, M McClenaghan is working up a decent pace here. That one goes on straight. K Pietersen cuts but doesn't time it at all. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. K Pietersen rightly sends him back |
| 28.4 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kevin Pietersen, OUT, 130.00kph, That continues on straight. K Pietersen miscues a pull. Loose stroke from K Pietersen as the ball takes the edge and is caught |
| Kevin Pietersen c A Mendis b M McClenaghan 67 (124m 93b 3x4 2x6) SR: 72.04 | |
| The new batsman is Kithuruwan Vithanage. | |
| 28.5 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kithuruwan Vithanage, 0, 130.00kph, M McClenaghan pushes this through at no great pace. Short length outside off stump. K Vithanage goes back to defend it. Is quick to cut off the single |
| 28.6 | Mitchell McClenaghan to Kithuruwan Vithanage, 0, 130.20kph, M McClenaghan flings this through at decent pace. Not much movement from this surface. K Vithanage puts bat to ball but mistimes it. No run |
| End of over 29 (0 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 161 / 1 (RR: 5.55, RRR: 1.33) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 29 runs to win at 1.38 runs per over | |
| Moeen Ali 81* (79b 8x4 3x6) Mitchell McClenaghan 7-1-33-1 Kithuruwan Vithanage 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) Ajantha Mendis 6-1-33-0 | |
| 29.1 | Ajantha Mendis to Moeen Ali, 1, 70.00kph, Breaks away from just off the straight. Well-timed leg glance there. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single |
| 29.2 | Ajantha Mendis to Kithuruwan Vithanage, 1, 79.06kph, A little more pace on this one. K Vithanage puts bat to ball but mistimes it. They take a single |
| 29.3 | Ajantha Mendis to Moeen Ali, 0, 82.46kph, A little more pace on this one. M Ali leg glances but can't time it properly. No run |
| 29.4 | Ajantha Mendis to Moeen Ali, 3, 75.02kph, Excellent timing from M Ali as he plays a drive. M Ali did not quite get hold of this. They do well to run three |
| 29.5 | Ajantha Mendis to Kithuruwan Vithanage, 4, 72.52kph, A Mendis gets this one to grip and turn. Four runs |
| 29.6 | Ajantha Mendis to Kithuruwan Vithanage, 1, 71.36kph, Crunched through the off side. Well executed drive. One more to the total |
| End of over 30 (10 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 171 / 1 (RR: 5.70, RRR: 0.90) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 19 runs to win at 0.95 runs per over | |
| Kithuruwan Vithanage 6* (5b 1x4 0x6) Ajantha Mendis 7-1-43-0 Moeen Ali 85 (82b 8x4 3x6) Mitchell McClenaghan 7-1-33-1 | |
| The new bowler is Seekkuge Prasanna. | |
| 30.1 | Seekkuge Prasanna to Kithuruwan Vithanage, 0, 71.31kph, A hint of turn into. K Vithanage defends off the front foot. No runs taken |
| 30.2 | Seekkuge Prasanna to Kithuruwan Vithanage, 1, 70.00kph, A hint of turn into. K Vithanage plays it gently through the off side. That is a comfortable single |
| 30.3 | Seekkuge Prasanna to Moeen Ali, 4, 70.00kph, S Prasanna tosses this one up to M Ali and he rips a leggie that turns viciously into the batsman. Excellent timing and placement. Four |
| 30.4 | Seekkuge Prasanna to Moeen Ali, 0, 70.00kph, The leggie now and it turns into the batsman. M Ali lobs the ball into the outfield and it lands safely. No runs taken |
| 30.5 | Seekkuge Prasanna to Moeen Ali, 6, 70.42kph, A big leggie now and it grips and spins into the batsman. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed leg glance. Fielder is underneath it but the ball sails over his head. SIX |
| 30.6 | Seekkuge Prasanna to Moeen Ali, 0, 78.51kph, The straight one now. Defensive stroke. M Ali's technique had to be good to play that one. Not in the gap |
| End of over 31 (11 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 182 / 1 (RR: 5.87, RRR: 0.37) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 8 runs to win at 0.42 runs per over | |
| Kithuruwan Vithanage 7* (7b 1x4 0x6) Seekkuge Prasanna 1-0-11-0 Moeen Ali 95 (86b 9x4 4x6) Ajantha Mendis 7-1-43-0 | |
| 31.1 | Ajantha Mendis to Kithuruwan Vithanage, 1, 72.71kph, He finds a fraction of turn off the surface. K Vithanage drives but can't time it properly. Sloppy fielding results in an extra run |
| 31.2 | Ajantha Mendis to Moeen Ali, 0, 70.00kph, The straight one now. M Ali plays a punchy leg glance. Not in the gap |
| 31.3 | Ajantha Mendis to Moeen Ali, 0, 74.51kph, M Ali puts bat to ball but mistimes it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 31.4 | Ajantha Mendis to Moeen Ali, 0, 74.82kph, A Mendis gives this one some air. M Ali plays an extravagant leg glance. Glorious timing |
| 31.5 | Ajantha Mendis to Moeen Ali, 3, 89.24kph, Spanked through the leg side. Great leg glance. They scramble three. Excellent communication between these two |
| 31.6 | Ajantha Mendis to Kithuruwan Vithanage, 1lb, 70.00kph, K Vithanage plays for the movement, but the ball beats the bat. One more to the total |
| End of over 32 (5 runs) Ruhuna Admirals 187 / 1 (RR: 5.84, RRR: 0.11) | |
| Ruhuna Admirals requires 3 runs to win at 0.17 runs per over | |
| Kithuruwan Vithanage 8* (9b 1x4 0x6) Ajantha Mendis 8-1-47-0 Moeen Ali 98 (90b 9x4 4x6) Seekkuge Prasanna 1-0-11-0 | |
| 32.1 | Seekkuge Prasanna to Kithuruwan Vithanage, 1, 70.00kph, S Prasanna floats a delivery to K Vithanage. The straight one now. Excellent timing from K Vithanage as he plays a cover drive. That is an excellent call by K Vithanage. One run |
| 32.2 | Seekkuge Prasanna to Moeen Ali, 0, 70.00kph, S Prasanna gives this one some air. M Ali puts bat to ball but mistimes it and he struck that too firmly to take the single |
| 32.3 | Seekkuge Prasanna to Moeen Ali, 0, 77.24kph, Gentle leggie turns into the batsman. Excellent timing from M Ali as he plays a leg glance. Not in the gap |
| 32.4 | Seekkuge Prasanna to Moeen Ali, 4, 70.00kph, S Prasanna floats a delivery to M Ali. Spanked through the leg side. Great sweep. Four all the way |
| M Ali brings up his hundred. | |
| Close of innings: Ruhuna Admirals - 192 / 1 | |
| Moeen Ali 102* (93) | |
| Kevin Pietersen 67 (93) | |
| Mitchell McClenaghan 1 / 33 | |
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| FOW: 1/161( Kevin Pietersen, 28.4), | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ruhuna Admirals - 192 / 1 Overs 32.4 RPO: 5.92 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extras: 14 WD: 2 NB: 0 B: 1 LB: 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MoM: Moeen Ali (Ruhuna Admirals)
Uva Leopards 189 all out 39 overs
Ruhuna Admirals 192/1 32.4 overs
Ruhuna Admirals wins by 9 wickets
Digisims
. Lahiru Thirimanne 50 off 44 balls & 100 off 86 balls
. Martin Guptill 50 off 73 balls
. Moeen Ali 50 off 42 balls & 100 off 93 balls
. Kevin Pietersen 50 off 58 balls
Uva Leopards 189 all out 39 overs
Ruhuna Admirals 192/1 32.4 overs
Ruhuna Admirals wins by 9 wickets
Digisims
. Lahiru Thirimanne 50 off 44 balls & 100 off 86 balls
. Martin Guptill 50 off 73 balls
. Moeen Ali 50 off 42 balls & 100 off 93 balls
. Kevin Pietersen 50 off 58 balls
