Kyle Abbott to Jayasuriya, out Jayasuriya Run Out!! Wide yorker and Jayasuriya can't get bat on it! They try to steal a bye but Tom Moores doesn't miss his shy at the striker's end this time. Dananjaya was well short. Jayasuriya run out (Tom Moores/Kyle Abbott) 17(11) [6s-2]
19.5
6
Kyle Abbott to Jayasuriya, SIX, bang! Abbott misses his mark for the first time in this over and pays a hefty price.Short ball and Jayasuriya mooses it over cow corner with a clean strike
19
W
Perera to Amir, out Caught by Tom Moores!! It's a skier and Tom Moores takes it calmly after calling early for it. Good catch. Was dug in short by Perera and Amir got rushed on the pull a bit. Only got a top edge that went straight up in the air. Amir c Tom Moores b Perera 3(3)
18.1
6
Perera to Jayasuriya, SIX, going.....going.....gone! Over the ropes that is! Short of a length around off, Jayasuriya stands tall and pulls this high over deep mid-wicket. Plenty of height on the shot and crucially, the distance too
18
W
Olivier to Afridi, out Caught by Tom Moores!! Edged and gone! Not even a celebration from Olivier because it's been that kind of carnage over the last few overs from Afridi! Slower ball, he tried to guide it down to third man but could only get a feather on it. Neatly pouched by Tom Moores. Ends a spectacular innings from the Gladiators skipper! He's put them back on track for 170-plus here. Afridi c Tom Moores b Olivier 58(23) [4s-3 6s-6]
17.5
6
Olivier to Afridi, SIX, the Boom Boom show continues! This is unreal hitting, even though the bowling has been poor too! Shorter and wider, he makes room and slap-cuts this over sweeper cover
17.3
F
Olivier to Afridi, SIX, three in a row! Seemed like a mishit but he has cleared long-on eventually. Slower ball, Afridi delayed the bat swing a tad and slogged this away with full force
17.2
6
Olivier to Afridi, SIX, huge hit! Don't let these boundaries being pulled up inside deceive you. This is a massive ground and even with this, it's a big ground. Doesn't matter for Afridi though. Gets a full toss and he shuffles across early to drop-kick this over fine leg. Effortless hit!
17.1
6
Olivier to Afridi, SIX, Afridi is on a roll! He's just toying with the bowling now. Short and wide, he gets on top of the bounce and slashes it over deep backward point. The skipper is on the rampage here. Stallions need to find an answer
16.5
6
Kyle Abbott to Afridi, SIX, Afridi is rolling back the years here! Clean hitting and he is picking the gaps beautifully. Short again from Abbott, Afridi sat back and got inside the line to pull this away. Knew fine leg was up and kept this well wide of the fielder at deep square leg
16.3
6
Kyle Abbott to Afridi, SIX, crunched! When he middles them, no ground is big enough. This was short and Afridi is expecting it probably. Sits back and mauls the pull high over deep square leg. Big hit!
16.1
Kyle Abbott to Afridi, 2 runs, talk about messy fielding! A comfortable catch goes down due to two fielders nearly colliding at the wide long-on region and it nearly goes for four. It's hauled back in time and the batsmen get two. Afridi mistimed the pull horribly and is fortunate not to be sent packing. How costly will this be for the Stallions?
15.5
4
Binura Fernando to Afridi, FOUR, whacked! Mid-off is up and Afridi goes over the infield in that direction. Took a few steps down early and made room to ensure that he got the room for the stroke. Clean connection!! Good start for Afridi
15.3
4
Binura Fernando to Afridi, FOUR, connects this time! Was eyeing the third man fence and opens the face to lap this well wide of Tom Moores on this occasion. The fielder near the fence is quite square and has no chance
15.1
4
Binura Fernando to Afridi, FOUR, just past the diving Tom Moores down the leg-side! Shortish and on leg stump, Afridi shuffled across early and helped this on its way. Got it a bit finer than he would have liked but still beats the keeper. Only just!
14.2
Hasaranga to Jayasuriya, no run, good use of DRS from Jayasuriya and it saves him from a howler! Was a slider and he missed the pull on the back foot to be rapped on the thigh. It was a late call from the ump to give it and Jayasuriya was quick to send it upstairs. Replays prove that he is right as HawkEye showed impact to be outside the line and also going over the stumps
13.3
W
Olivier to Siriwardana, out Caught by C de Silva!! Olivier cannot believe his luck! Has a wry smile. Second wicket of the over and to be honest, neither were wicket-taking balls. This is a half-tracker that sits up to be hit and Siriwardana pulls it hard in the air but straight to the man at deep square leg. Gladiators are losing the plot a bit here and the fact that it's due to bad batting will hurt them even more. Siriwardana c C de Silva b Olivier 2(5)
13.1
W
Olivier to Rajapaksa, out Caught by Binura Fernando!! He's hit it so well but straight down the fielder's throat at fine leg! Rajapaksa will be livid with himself. Hung back to the shorter length and helped this away down the leg-side nicely with a timed pull shot. Just couldn't pick his spot properly and Binura near the fence takes a sharp catch. It was travelling flat and he hung on well. Rajapaksa c Binura Fernando b Olivier 21(20) [4s-3]
12.4
4
Shoaib Malik to Rajapaksa, FOUR, he's targeting the 'V', isn't it? Clean hitting from Rajapaksa. Again dances out, doesn't let the ball spin and lifts it elegantly over the bowler's head
12.1
4
Shoaib Malik to Rajapaksa, FOUR, Rajapaksa welcomes Malik into the attack with a four. Uses his feet, meets the pitch, picks the off-break and flogs it to the right of long-on. One bounce and over the ropes
11.2
W
Hasaranga to Azam Khan, out Caught by Dhananjaya de Silva!! Finally, Azam's luck is over. DDS is safe as houses at deep mid-wicket. Second scalp for Hasaranga, he continues to impress. Lot of flight on this leg-break, Azam went on one-knee to play the slog-sweep and hits it straight to de Silva. Azam Khan c Dhananjaya de Silva b Hasaranga 20(18) [6s-1]
10.5
4
Perera to Rajapaksa, FOUR, sloppy from Malik at long-on. Rajapaksa flat-batted it powerfully down the ground. Malik did all the hard work by running across but doesn't get his body behind the line and lets this through between his legs to the boundary. Jaffna's fielding hasn't been upto the mark today
10.2
Perera to Azam Khan, 1 run, lady luck smiling on Azam today. Gets two chances in two balls. Smites it across the line towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs across and gets both hands near the fence. But the ball pops out and fortunately for him, didn't soar over the ropes as it was very close. Anyway, more lives for Azam..
10.1
Perera to Azam Khan, 2 runs, Binura Fernando drops a steepler at fine leg. Azam gets a top edge on the pull and sends it into the night sky. Binura was back-tracking, never looked comfortable and ends up spilling it into the floor. Perera not happy with the effort
8.2
6
Perera to Azam Khan, SIX, this is straight out of the cricketing manual. Balance, head position and timing - everything was spot on there. Smidgen fuller from Perera just outside off, Azam presses forward and hits through the line magnificently over extra cover. Sails over the ropes
7.5
W
Hasaranga to Gunathilaka, out Bowled!! Leg-spin magic does the trick for Jaffna. Gunathilaka is adamant to play the reverse which proves to be a costly mistake. He was just getting into the zone but has to blame himself here. Hasaranga gave some air and got the reward. It clipped the gloves first, then the face of the bat before dragging it onto his stumps. Tame dismissal and Gunathilaka would be kicking himself. Hasaranga is overjoyed with the wicket. Gunathilaka b Hasaranga 38(30) [4s-7]
5.5
4
Olivier to Gunathilaka, FOUR, doozy bowling from Olivier. Goes fuller but splays it down leg. Gunathilaka swivels and helps it away beautifully wide of short fine leg
4.2
4
Kyle Abbott to Azam Khan, FOUR, attempted flamingo style pull from Azam Khan but doesn't meet it with his willow. Hip high short delivery, Azam stays inside and hauls his back leg before sending it to the fence off his pads behind square on the on-side
4
4
Olivier to Gunathilaka, leg byes, FOUR, what started as a great over turns out to be a bummer despite that wicket, 14 coming off it. Sprayed onto the pads, Gunathilaka fails to get bat on it but still it scraps the pads and escapes to the fine leg fence after eluding the keeper
3.5
4
Olivier to Gunathilaka, FOUR, consecutive fours for Gunathilaka. Olivier goes short and shifts his line outside off, Gunathilaka reaches out and slaps it past point
3.4
4
Olivier to Gunathilaka, FOUR, look Walton, that's how you adjust for the bounce. Gunathilaka read the length very quickly, leaps back and pulls it witheringly over square leg
3.3
W
Olivier to Walton, out Caught by Hasaranga!! Olivier is a skiddy customer and you need to get adapted to the disconcerting bounce that he usually generates. Walton should've witnessed the last couple of balls and learnt a lesson. Has a yen to hoick it across but totally forgets the threat. Gets worked up for pace and bounce, loses shape and splices it up in the air at cover. Hasaranga accepts the dolly. Breakthrough achieved for Jaffna. Walton c Hasaranga b Olivier 4(7)
2.5
4
Binura Fernando to Gunathilaka, FOUR, 10/10 for placement. Gunathilaka shows you can earn boundaries just by placing it in the pockets. As simple as that. A good length delivery just outside off, Gunathilaka waits and opens his bat face at the last moment to dink it between short third man and backward point. Excellent precision
1.3
4
Kyle Abbott to Gunathilaka, FOUR, wrong line from Abbott and it's easy pickings for Gunathilaka. Veering into the pads, Gunathilaka walks across and clips it past the man at 45
1.1
4
Kyle Abbott to Gunathilaka, FOUR, scorching drive from Gunathilaka. Gets a juicy half-volley from Abbott, he leans forward and knew that there was fielder in the deep. So, picked his spot and nailed it off the sweet spot
0.2
4
Binura Fernando to Gunathilaka, FOUR, not letting it go this time is Gunathilaka. Saw the width, flashes his bat at it and cracks the punch between covers and point. There's only one way it's heading after that