Shanaka to Samson, out Caught by Asalanka!! Good catch from Asalanka! The partnership is broken and Samson's cameo comes to an end. He walks down the wicket and does not get under this full delivery, the bat turns on impact and he slices the loft towards extra cover, Asalanka backtracks and takes it reverse cup over his head. Samson is livid with himself as he walks back. He was looking good and would have wanted to bat a bit longer. Samson c Asalanka b Shanaka 39(23) [4s-1 6s-3]
Shanaka to Samson, no run, I0$ very full and outside off, Samson swings early and misses, the ball almost rolls to Kusal Mendis
Shanaka to Samson, no ball, SIX, Samson in full flow today. I0$ slower ball dragged short, Samson goes deep in the crease and delays his bat swing, pumps the pull towards deep mid-wicket and sends for a 87-meter maximum. The siren goes off as Shanaka has overstepped. Free-hit coming up
Hasaranga to Samson, 1 run, I0$ tossed up around off, Samson drives to long-off
Hasaranga to Samson, 1 run, very full delivery and Samson can't quite get under this, driven down to long-on
Hasaranga to Samson, SIX, Samson is having no trouble against Hasaranga today. In fact, he has scored most of his runs against the leggie. This flight and lands in his slot, Samson clears his front leg and thumps it down the ground
Theekshana to Samson, 1 run, I0$ full and outside off, Samson lofts it towards long-off and the ball lands just in front
Theekshana to Samson, 1 run, I0$ full toss around off, Samson mistimes the big shot to long-on
Theekshana to Samson, 1 run, I0$ fired on off-stump, Samson flicks it to deep mid-wicket
Hasaranga to Samson, 1 run, I0$ flatter and drifting in, Samson tucks it through mid-wicket and retains strike
Hasaranga to Samson, 1 run, I0$ touch quicker and fuller, Samson eases it to long-off
Hasaranga to Samson, 2 runs, googly on off, Samson nudges it to mid-wicket and races back for the second. Clever batting..
Hasaranga to Samson, SIX, Samson is winning this battle at the moment. Boundary in the previous over and and a six to start this over. Flighted delivery and lands right in the slot, Samson lofts down the ground and sends it bouncing in front of the sightscreen
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 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
Hasaranga to Samson, 1 run, I0$ pushed through a bit, Samson places it past cover and retains strike
Hasaranga to Samson, 1 run, flighted delivery close to off, Samson eases it to long-off
Hasaranga to Samson, no run, flatter delivery around off, Samson knocks it back to Hasaranga
Hasaranga to Samson, FOUR, googly that is fraction short and turning in, Samson swivels around and pulls it to deep square leg. He had to adjust because the ball didn't bounce much and he did well to get under the shot
Chameera to Samson, 1 run, I0$ full and at the stumps, Samson drives it down to long-on
Asalanka to Samson, 1 run, I0$ sliding across off, Samson cracks it square of the wicket and gets off the mark