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Match Highlights:
Alex Hales: 86(55)
Andre Fletcher: 69(43)
Prabath Jayasuriya: 3/30
Dwaine Pretorius: 2/37
Ramesh Mendis to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Bhanuka Rajapaksa hangs in the crease and caresses drive to deep cover, it raced away to the fence for four.
Ramesh Mendis to Alex Hales, 1 run, Alex Hales hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.
Andre Fletcher to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, delivers cut in the gap to the deep cover for four.
Andre Fletcher to Alex Hales, 1 run, An accurately pitched arm ball on the stumps, Alex Hales hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
Andre Fletcher to Alex Hales, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, back of length, on the stumps, Alex Hales hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
Andre Fletcher to Alex Hales, 2 runs, Alex Hales hangs in the crease to take arm ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Andre Fletcher to Alex Hales, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Alex Hales hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Andre Fletcher to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Bhanuka Rajapaksa hangs in the crease, swats it, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 1 run.
Ramesh Mendis to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, 1 run, Bhanuka Rajapaksa hangs in the crease to take arm ball of short length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards point for 1 run.
Ramesh Mendis to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Four, Four !! arm ball, back of length, on the stumps, Bhanuka Rajapaksa hangs in the crease, plays cut in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Ramesh Mendis to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, back of length, on the stumps, Bhanuka Rajapaksa hangs in the crease, trying to hit hook, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
Ramesh Mendis to Alex Hales, 1 run, Alex Hales hangs in the crease to take off break ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Ramesh Mendis to Alex Hales, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the stumps, Alex Hales hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Ramesh Mendis to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, 1 run, Bhanuka Rajapaksa hangs in the crease to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Shoriful Islam to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, 1 run, Bhanuka Rajapaksa hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Shoriful Islam to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Bhanuka Rajapaksa hangs in the crease and caresses uppercut to third man, it raced away to the fence for four.
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andre Fletcher lbw b P Jayasuriya | 69 | 43 | 6 | 4 | 160.5 |
Dinesh Chandimal c N Dickwella b P Jayasuriya | 32 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 228.6 |
Mohammad Haris lbw b M Theekshana | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 114.3 |
Kamindu Mendis c S Arachchige b I Udana | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
Angelo Mathews c A Hales b D Pretorius | 29 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 193.3 |
Dasun Shanaka c A Hales b K Nadeeshan | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.0 |
Wanindu Hasaranga b P Jayasuriya | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Ramesh Mendis c S Arachchige b D Pretorius | 28 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 200.0 |
Kavindu Pathiratne* Not out | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 53.9 |
Kasun Rajitha runout (N Dickwella) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
Shoriful Islam* Not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwaine Pretorius | 4 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 9.25 |
| Isuru Udana | 4 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 10.75 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 10.25 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 4 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 7.50 |
| Kavindu Nadeeshan | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.50 |
Fall of wickets
| Batter | Score | Over |
|---|---|---|
Dinesh Chandimal 32 c N Dickwella b P Jayasuriya | 54-1 | 4.2 |
Mohammad Haris 8 lbw b M Theekshana | 69-2 | 5.6 |
Kamindu Mendis 4 c S Arachchige b I Udana | 84-3 | 8.1 |
Angelo Mathews 29 c A Hales b D Pretorius | 144-4 | 13.4 |
Andre Fletcher 69 lbw b P Jayasuriya | 148-5 | 14.5 |
Wanindu Hasaranga 0 b P Jayasuriya | 148-6 | 14.6 |
Dasun Shanaka 4 c A Hales b K Nadeeshan | 148-7 | 15.1 |
Ramesh Mendis 28 c S Arachchige b D Pretorius | 183-8 | 19.1 |
Kasun Rajitha 1 runout (N Dickwella) | 184-9 | 19.4 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Niroshan Dickwella c & b W Hasaranga | 25 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 113.6 |
Alex Hales* Not out | 86 | 55 | 7 | 4 | 156.4 |
Tim Seifert c K Mendis b A Fletcher | 16 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 123.1 |
Bhanuka Rajapaksa* Not out | 46 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 176.9 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoriful Islam | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 14.50 |
| Kasun Rajitha | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 14.00 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.50 |
| Ramesh Mendis | 3.2 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 10.20 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 9.75 |
| Andre Fletcher | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5.50 |
Fall of wickets
| Batter | Score | Over |
|---|---|---|
Niroshan Dickwella 25 c & b W Hasaranga | 76-1 | 6.6 |
Tim Seifert 16 c K Mendis b A Fletcher | 107-2 | 11.3 |