Dambulla Aura vs Colombo Stars, 5th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Lahiru Madushanka to Vandersay, out Vandersay Run Out!! 1 run completed Short on off, slapped down the ground towards long-off. Vandersay tries to complete the second run but is found short of his crease. Colombo Stars will end at 165. Vandersay run out (Ratnayake/Jordan Cox) 5(2) [4s-1]

Lahiru Madushanka to Vandersay, FOUR, full with a bit of width, cover driven brilliantly, in the gap for a boundary!

Lahiru Madushanka to Lakmal, out Caught by C de Silva!! Full on the pads, heaved down the leg side but deep backward square leg settles under it to take a fairly comfortable catch. Lakmal c C de Silva b Lahiru Madushanka 6(3) [6s-1]

Lahiru Madushanka to Chandimal, FOUR, full on leg stump, Chandimal tried a big slog and gets a leading edge that flies over third-man

Kumara to Lakmal, SIX, short pitched, Lakmal takes it on with a big heaved pull that easily clears deep mid-wicket!

Kumara to Drakes, out Caught by Jordan Cox!! Short pitched on off, Drakes misses out on the pull. The bowler has a feeling there might have been an edge, and takes the review. Snicko confirms what Kumara was feeling, a slight underedge as Drakes tried his pull. Another wicket for Lahiru Kumara. Drakes c Jordan Cox b Kumara 18(12) [4s-2 6s-1]

Kumara to Drakes, FOUR, hard length just outside off, Drakes stays tall and punches it over mid-off, off the frontfoot. Gets another boundary!

Raza to Drakes, SIX, What a strike!! Shorter length, Drakes gets back and slaps it down the ground, over long-on off the backfoot

Ratnayake to Chandimal, SIX, full on middle, Chandimal gets closer and swings through the line. Over cow corner for a maximum!

Raza to Drakes, FOUR, fired full outside off, Drakes looks to drive and gets an outside edge that runs away to the third-man boundary

Raza to Karim Janat, out Bowled!! Brilliant! Flat and spins sharp away from the batter, might have been the carrom ball. Karim Janat plays the wrong line and loses his off stump. Raza with an animated celebration. Karim Janat b Raza 2(4)

Ratnayake to Dickwella, out Caught by Lahiru Madushanka!! Very well bowled! Flighted to invite Dickwella down the track. He dosen't get to the pitch of it but goes through with his chipped drive nevertheless. Easy catch at long-on and Tharindu Ratnayake celebrates a big wicket! Dickwella c Lahiru Madushanka b Ratnayake 62(41) [4s-8 6s-2]

Shanaka to Dickwella, FOUR, slower length ball on off, Dickwella dabbed it very late and gets it between keeper and short third. 16 runs off the over!

Shanaka to Dickwella, FOUR, short at the body, Dickwella shuffles away to run it down to the third-man boundary. Just got it past the keeper and that's good enough

Shanaka to Chandimal, FOUR, full on the pads, glanced behind square and there's a horrible fumble by the fielder in the deep. Gifts a boundary to Chandimal

Noor Ahmad to Dickwella, FOUR, fired quick down leg, Dickwella gets some bat on his sweep and that flies over the keeper for a boundary to fine leg. 50 up for him!

Noor Ahmad to Dickwella, FOUR, short outside off, late cut betwen short third and point. Another boundary for Dickwella

C de Silva to Bopara, out Bopara Run Out!! 1 run completed Needless run out. Short on off, slashed towards sweeper cover and Bopara had to really scamper for the second run. Ends up just short of his crease. Suicidal wicket!Bopara run out (Jordan Cox) 26(25) [4s-2 6s-1]

C de Silva to Bopara, FOUR, full and quick on off, Bopara chips his drive over extra cover, just over the man and it'll run away for four!

C de Silva to Bopara, SIX, full outside off, Bopara gives it a clean swing over the bowler's head, over long-off and into the stands!

Noor Ahmad to Dickwella, FOUR, shorter length and straying down leg, Dickwella gets a tickle on his sweep to get a boundary to fine leg

Shanaka to Dickwella, 1 run, short outside off, Dickwella gets the upper cut to the third-man fielder. Just short of the fielder

Lahiru Madushanka to Dickwella, FOUR, another slower one, fuller on middle. Dickwella gets closer and drives it uppishly into the wind. Between mid-wicket and mid-on for a boundary. End of an eventful powerplay!!

Kumara to Dickwella, SIX, short at the body, Dickwella positions himself nicely and lifts his pull behind square all the way for a maximum. Good batting!

Ratnayake to Bopara, FOUR, short and wide, Bopara goes chasing and edges it past the first slip fielder. Runs away to the fence...

Kumara to Asalanka, out Caught by C de Silva!! Kumara has another!! Full and quick again, Asalanka goes for another big heave on the leg side, this time toe-ends this one in the air. Easy catch for mid-off. Poor shot selection from such a seasoned Lankan batter! Asalanka c C de Silva b Kumara 6(6) [6s-1]

Kumara to Asalanka, SIX, Kumara has a laugh about that! Full and quick on off, Asalanka tries to glance it away and gets a leading edge that goes over the advertising hoardings at third-man!

Raza to Dickwella, SIX, fired fuller again, Dickwella stays low and slog sweeps that deep into the stands over deep mid-wicket!

Raza to Dickwella, FOUR, pushed too straight, Dickwella pulls out the paddle and gets it into the gap behind square. That'll be a boundary

Kumara to Navod Paranavithana, out Lbw!! That's another! A searing yorker from Kumara, Paranavithana just a tad late on his glance and gets struck on the pads. A loud appeal and the umpire slowly raises his finger. Paranavithana discussed on whether to review, but his partner says no. Might have pitched outside leg, but it's too late for anything now! Lahiru Kumara on a hat-trick! Navod Paranavithana lbw b Kumara 0(1)

Kumara to Mathews, out Caught by Raza!! What an eventful first over! Full and straight on off, Mathews a bit early on his chipped drive and that one goes tamely in the air and into the hands of Raza at mid-off. Kumara gets the early breakthrough. Mathews c Raza b Kumara 4(3) [4s-1]

Kumara to Mathews, FOUR, full and quick on off, Mathews gives it a flick! Not in full control but the ball goes between mid-wicket and mid-on for a boundary

Kumara to Dickwella, FOUR, back of a length with some width, punched off the backfoot behind square and the third-man fielder has a fumble. Boundary of the first ball!