Asalanka to Samson, 1 run, comes down the track and is met by a shortened length, slaps it to long-off and has to be content with a single
Asalanka to Samson, no run, I0$ quicker and no room on offer, Samson knocks it back to Asalanka
Asalanka to Tilak Varma, 1 run, flatter and short of length, Tilak punches it past Asalanka and down to long-on
Asalanka to Tilak Varma, SIX, crunch! The sound of bat on ball was just delightful. Fullish delivery, Tilak sits down and nails the slog sweep to deep mid-wicket. That came right off the middle and that's why sailed over the longest part of the ground
Asalanka to Samson, 1 run, I0$ quicker and leg-lined, Samson flicks it towards deep mid-wicket
Asalanka to Samson, 2 runs, short and around leg, Samson pulls it to deep square leg and scampers back for the second
Asalanka to Tilak Varma, 1 run, I0$ tossed up on middle, Tilak flicks to deep mid-wicket and keeps strike
Asalanka to Samson, 1 run, I0$ sliding across off, Samson cracks it square of the wicket and gets off the mark
Asalanka to Abhishek Sharma, out Caught by Kamindu Mendis!! Asalanka strikes! But this was a half-tracker and Abhishek is livid with himself. Thuds his bat with his glove before walking off. Dragged short and Abhishek could have smashed that anywhere, he pulls and does not get it off the middle, Kamindu stations himself on the edge of the rope near deep mid-wicket and takes it safely. A fine knock comes to an end. Abhishek Sharma c Kamindu Mendis b Asalanka 61(31) [4s-8 6s-2]
Asalanka to Tilak Varma, leg byes, 1 run, I0$ fullish delivery, Tilak shimmies out and misses the nudge, the ball deflects off the pad
Asalanka to Tilak Varma, FOUR, lovely shot! I0$ flighted delivery on off, Tilak makes room and drills it past extra cover. No chance for long-off..
Asalanka to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, I0$ drifting in, Abhishek comes down the track and slashes it to sweeper cover