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SL vs OMA Match 16 Live Commentary - Kandy (12 February 2026)
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SL • 1st innings
199/3
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6s
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17.1
6
Sufyan Mehmood to Dasun Shanaka
SIX! SLAUGHTERED! Shanaka has moved to 42 from 16 balls! And the 50-RUN STAND IS UP, IN 22 BALLS! Dropped short, around off, Dasun Shanaka stays in his crease and swings it over mid-wicket!
17.2
6
Sufyan Mehmood to Dasun Shanaka
SIX MORE! 5th six for the skipper, in the last 9 balls! On a length, around middle, pace off, Shanaka charges down the track and swings it cleanly over long off! Moves to 48 (17). And to think, he was on 6 (7) not too long ago!
17.3
1
Sufyan Mehmood to Dasun Shanaka
Moves to 49. The keeper comes upto the stumps and the bowler bowls it pretty full and wide outside off. Dasun can only steer it towards deep third for a single.
17.4
1
Sufyan Mehmood to Kusal Mendis
Full and around off, Kusal Mendis gets across and plays the paddle. But cannot get it past short fine leg, who, despite a fumble, concedes just the single.
17.5
1
Sufyan Mehmood to Dasun Shanaka
19-BALL FIFTY FOR SHANAKA, FASTEST BY A SRI LANKAN IN T20IS! Gets a big hug from Kusal Mendis. An innings full of statements. Very full, outside off, the skipper goes back and steers it towards deep third, for a run.
17.6
4
Sufyan Mehmood to Kusal Mendis
FOUR! 19 from the over, 39 in the last 2!
Till Now Score: 199/3
(18 Overs)
K Mendis
61(45)
D Shanaka
50(19)
S Mehmood
4-0-60-1
Over 18 ·199 Runs
6
6
1
1
1
4
16.1
1
Nadeem Khan to Kusal Mendis
Short, outside off, Kusal Mendis goes back and cuts it behind point for a single.
16.2
2
Nadeem Khan to Dasun Shanaka
Following the batter down the leg side, as Dasun Shanaka gives himself too much room outside leg. But he manages to punch this short ball through mid on for a couple.
16.3
4
Nadeem Khan to Dasun Shanaka
FOUR! Teeing off now. Full, around middle and off, Shanaka gets down and sweeps it well over backward square leg for a boundary. The stand moves to 31 (18).
16.4
6
Nadeem Khan to Dasun Shanaka
SIX! SLAP! Second six in as many overs. Fractionally short, around off, Dasun Shanaka rocks back and heaves it straight back over the bowler's head for half a dozen!
16.5
6
Nadeem Khan to Dasun Shanaka
SIX MORE! That is an outrageous shot. Landed outside off, Shanaka throws his bat at it and carves it all the way over sweeper cover!
16.6
1
Nadeem Khan to Dasun Shanaka
Down the leg side, following the batter, the skipper clips it behind square leg for a single. 20 runs from the over and we have another new number for the costliest over of the innings.
Till Now Score: 180/3
(17 Overs)
D Shanaka
36(15)
K Mendis
56(43)
N Khan
4-0-40-0
Over 17 ·180 Runs
1
2
4
6
6
1
15.1
0
Jiten Ramanandi to Dasun Shanaka
Slower ball, pretty full, around middle and leg, Dasun Shanaka eases this towards the leg side.
15.2
2
Jiten Ramanandi to Dasun Shanaka
TOP EDGE, SAFE! Great work from the keeper, but the Lankan skipper gets lucky again. Another pace-off ball, on a length, outside leg, Shanaka looks to pick it up over fine leg but plays early. Gets a top edge which goes high in the air, behind the wicket. The keeper puts in a pretty decent sprint running back, but cannot reach the ball as it lands just in front of him. Two runs taken.
15.3
4
Jiten Ramanandi to Dasun Shanaka
FOUR! Gift. A full toss, on the pads, with fine leg up. Dasun Shanaka clips this behind square leg and finds the fence. 150 UP FOR SRI LANKA! 27 balls left.
15.4
6
Jiten Ramanandi to Dasun Shanaka
SIX! SLAM! That came right out of the middle of the bat. Another full toss, around 115 kph, around off, Shanaka accepts the gift and powers it straight back over the bowler, making the ball land beyond the sightscreen!
15.5
1
Jiten Ramanandi to Dasun Shanaka
Around off, Dasun eases it through the covers for a single.
15.6
1
Jiten Ramanandi to Kusal Mendis
The off cutter, outside off, on a length, angling away. Kusal Mendis looks to slap it away but mistimes it towards cover. Quick single taken. 14 from the over.
Till Now Score: 160/3
(16 Overs)
K Mendis
55(42)
D Shanaka
17(10)
J Ramanandi
3-0-32-1
Over 16 ·160 Runs
0
2
4
6
1
1
14.1
0
Nadeem Khan to Dasun Shanaka
How did that miss the stumps? Dear me, what a lucky escape. Nadeem Khan comes back into the attack and nearly delivers. The arm ball, outside off, skids through with the arm, Dasun Shanaka goes back to cut but misses and the ball just about shaves the off stump!
14.2
1
Nadeem Khan to Dasun Shanaka
Outside off, Shanaka punches it through the covers for a single.
14.3
2
Nadeem Khan to Kusal Mendis
A 39-BALL 50 FOR KUSAL MENDIS! Started like a hurricane, but then slowed down, seeing Rathnayake going well at the other end. Time to start moving on again. Gets there with a nudge through mid-wicket for a couple.
14.4
2
Nadeem Khan to Kusal Mendis
Landed outside off, Kusal brings out the reverse sweep and gets it past short third for a couple.
14.5
1
Nadeem Khan to Kusal Mendis
Outside off, another reverse sweep played, this time off the toe end. Just a single to short third.
14.6
1
Nadeem Khan to Dasun Shanaka
Outside off, a touch short, Dasun forces this through the covers for another single.
Till Now Score: 146/3
(15 Overs)
D Shanaka
4(5)
K Mendis
54(41)
N Khan
3-0-20-0
Over 15 ·146 Runs
0
1
2
2
1
1
13.1
1
Jiten Ramanandi to Kusal Mendis
Full, around off, Kusal Mendis gets down and mows the slog sweep through mid-wicket for a single.
13.2
2
Jiten Ramanandi to Pavan Rathnayake
On a length, outside off, 116.3 kph, Pavan Rathnayake carves this over point. It is a big boundary on that side and the batters have enough time to come back for the second, by the time deep point can get to the ball. Rathnayaka moves to 60 (27).
13.3
W
Jiten Ramanandi to Pavan Rathnayake
OUT! BOWLED! Too much cheekiness gets the better of Rathnayake. The 94-run stand has been broken. Rathnayake tries to play the paddle once again but this time, moves across a bit too early. Ramanandi spots the move and keeps it simple, landing it around leg or outside on a length. You miss, I hit, is the principle employed and Rathnayake is beaten by the lack of pace as Jiten takes all the pace off the ball. It beats the scoop and hits the stumps. Fine knock from Rathnayake and Sri Lanka are 136/3 after 13.3 overs!
13.4
1
Jiten Ramanandi to Dasun Shanaka
Mixup, but safe. Short, outside off, Dasun Shanaka punches it towards point. He is ball watching but in that while, Mendis is off for a run. Shanaka is woken up from his slumber by a loud call and now he starts running. There is a run out opportunity but the fielder fumbles.
13.5
1
Jiten Ramanandi to Kusal Mendis
Full, on middle, Mendis works it through mid-wicket for a single.
13.6
1
Jiten Ramanandi to Dasun Shanaka
Around off, Shanaka eases this through mid off for one. A wicket and 6 runs from the over, Jiten Ramanandi's bowling figures read 2-0-18-1 so far.
Till Now Score: 139/3
(14 Overs)
D Shanaka
2(2)
K Mendis
49(38)
J Ramanandi
2-0-18-1
Over 14 ·139 Runs
1
2
W
1
1
1
12.1
4
Sufyan Mehmood to Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Up and over! On middle, around the good length, Kusal Mendis gets across and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary!
12.2
2
Sufyan Mehmood to Kusal Mendis
Excellent running. Mendis works this full ball through mid-wicket and takes the single. It is Rathnayake who calls for two straightaway and charges back for the second.
12.3
1
Sufyan Mehmood to Kusal Mendis
Landed on a length, outside off, 92.1 kph, Kusal smashes it through the covers for a single.
12.4
4
Sufyan Mehmood to Pavan Rathnayake
FOUR! 50 IN 24 BALLS FOR RATHNAYAKE! What a counter-punching knock. Not that Sri Lanka were in trouble or anything, but Rathnayake has come out and taken the reins in his hands. This is also the SECOND FASTEST HALF CENTURY BY A SRI LANKAN IN T20 WORLD CUPS, as per Pommie Mbangwa on air. Full and straight, Rathnayake hammers this straight back over the bowler down to the fence.
12.5
4
Sufyan Mehmood to Pavan Rathnayake
FOUR MORE! He is getting into a different zone now. Outside off, Pavan Rathnayake stands tall and punches it through the covers, beating long off to his left!
12.6
4
Sufyan Mehmood to Pavan Rathnayake
FOUR! Hattrick of boundaries, making it 19 runs from the over! Rathnayake is into overdrive now. On a length, around off, Pavan Rathnayake gets down and across and laps it over short fine leg, to make this now the most expensive over of the innings, beating the 17 conceded by Wasim Ali in the 10th over.
Till Now Score: 133/2
(13 Overs)
P Rathnayake
58(26)
K Mendis
47(36)
S Mehmood
3-0-41-1
Over 13 ·133 Runs
4
2
1
4
4
4
11.1
1
Jiten Ramanandi to Pavan Rathnayake
Mishit, but it lands safe! That was too risky from Pavan Rathnayake. Full, outside off, Pavan Rathnayake moves to his right and exposes his stumps. Tries to play a lap sweep but the ball hits the upper part of his bat. It lobs and lands safely at square leg. They cross.
11.2
1
Jiten Ramanandi to Kusal Mendis
Full, around off, Kusal Mendis gets down and sweeps it through mid-wicket for a run.
11.3
6
Jiten Ramanandi to Pavan Rathnayake
SIX! Oh, that’s stylish! Slightly shorter, on middle and leg, Pavan Rathnayake takes a step forward and launches it effortlessly over deep square leg for a biggie.
11.4
1
Jiten Ramanandi to Pavan Rathnayake
Around leg stump, Pavan Rathnayake has shuffled way across and clips it through mid-wicket for a run.
11.5
2
Jiten Ramanandi to Kusal Mendis
Not where he intended. Very full, outside off, Kusal Mendis looks to loft it but gets an outside edge. The ball goes over leaping cover fielder as the batters collect two run.
11.6
1
Jiten Ramanandi to Kusal Mendis
Landed on a length, outside off, 115.2 kph, angling away, Mendis drags the pull through mid-wicket for a single. 12 from the over.
Till Now Score: 114/2
(12 Overs)
K Mendis
40(33)
P Rathnayake
46(23)
J Ramanandi
1-0-12-0
Over 12 ·114 Runs
1
1
6
1
2
1
10.1
1
Sufyan Mehmood to Kusal Mendis
A touch fuller from Sufyan Mehmood, on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis shuffles across and knocks it down to long on for a run.
10.2
1
Sufyan Mehmood to Pavan Rathnayake
On middle, pushed down to long on for a run.
10.3
1
Sufyan Mehmood to Kusal Mendis
Hard length and width on offer, Kusal Mendis slaps it through cover for another single.
10.4
1
Sufyan Mehmood to Pavan Rathnayake
Landed outside off, punched down to long off for one. 100 UP FOR SRI LANKA. 56 balls left.
10.5
1
Sufyan Mehmood to Kusal Mendis
This is a good over from Sufyan Mehmood so far. Length, on middle, Kusal Mendis eases it through mid on for yet another single. Five singles so far. No risk involved, just a simple rotation of the strike.
10.6
1
Sufyan Mehmood to Pavan Rathnayake
And there comes the 6th single. Full on middle, Rathnayake flicks it through mid-wicket for another single.
Till Now Score: 102/2
(11 Overs)
P Rathnayake
38(20)
K Mendis
36(30)
S Mehmood
2-0-22-1
Over 11 ·102 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
9.1
1
Wasim Ali to Kusal Mendis
Wasim Ali keeps it short, outside off, Kusal Mendis stays back and punches it through cover for a single.
9.2
0
Wasim Ali to Pavan Rathnayake
Landed around off, Pavan Rathnayake pushes it towards cover.
9.3
2
Wasim Ali to Pavan Rathnayake
Very good running between the wickets. Wasim Ali goes full, on middle and leg, Pavan Rathnayake flicks it to backward square leg and calls for two. They make it back comfortably before the throw comes in.
9.4
4
Wasim Ali to Pavan Rathnayake
FOUR! The boundaries have started to flow again. Short and wide outside off, Rathnayake goes back and cuts it between backward point and short third.
9.5
2
Wasim Ali to Pavan Rathnayake
Flatter, on middle and leg, Pavan Rathnayake flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.
9.6
1
Wasim Ali to Pavan Rathnayake
The arm ball, around off, short of full, coming in with the arm, 80.2 kph, Pavan stands tall and punches it down to long off for a single.
9.6
1
Wasim Ali to Kusal Mendis
The bowler gets away with it. Floated, around off, pretty full, Mendis tries to slog it away but cannot quite get underneath the ball. Gets it through to long on for a single. So nothing much on the Free Hit.
9.6
4
Wasim Ali to Pavan Rathnayake
FOUR! The second Free Hit is punished. Floated, around off, Pavan Rathnayake hammers this straight back over the bowler, down the ground. Long on tries to get across, puts in a dive but cannot haul it back in. He tries to parry the ball to his partner from long off but fumbles and the ball meets the ropes. It is referred upstairs and the third umpire confirms it is a boundary. 17 from that over, the costliest in this innings!
Till Now Score: 96/2
(10 Overs)
P Rathnayake
35(17)
K Mendis
33(27)
W Ali
3-0-38-0
Over 10 ·96 Runs
1
0
2
4
2
1
1
4
8.1
1
Nadeem Khan to Pavan Rathnayake
Much fuller, on off, Pavan Rathnayake takes a step forward and pushes it wide of mid off for a single.
8.2
1
Nadeem Khan to Kusal Mendis
Full and down the leg side, Mendis goes back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.
8.3
1
Nadeem Khan to Pavan Rathnayake
Flatter, just outside off, Pavan Rathnayake moves forward and knocks it through mid off for a run.
8.4
4
Nadeem Khan to Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Dropped short, outside off, Kusal Mendis rocks back and pulls this powerfully, perfectly bisecting long on and deep mid-wicket! Gets his 5th boundary and moves to 30 (23).
8.5
0
Nadeem Khan to Kusal Mendis
Flatter, shorter and on off, Kusal Mendis goes deep in his crease and cuts it but finds the fielder at backward point. Dot.
8.6
1
Nadeem Khan to Kusal Mendis
Arrowed on middle, pretty full, Kusal comes forward and whips it through mid-wicket for one.
Till Now Score: 79/2
(9 Overs)
K Mendis
31(25)
P Rathnayake
22(11)
N Khan
2-0-13-0
Over 9 ·79 Runs
1
1
1
4
0
1
7.1
2
Wasim Ali to Kusal Mendis
Nice and full, on leg, Kusal Mendis stays back and drills it to long on for a brace.
7.2
1
Wasim Ali to Kusal Mendis
Slower through the air, outide off, 86.6 kph, short of full, Kusal Mendis rocks back and guides it behind point for a single.
7.3
1
Wasim Ali to Pavan Rathnayake
Fired in, on off, Pavan Rathnayake drives it through extra cover for another single.
7.4
2
Wasim Ali to Kusal Mendis
DROPPED! Wasim is wringing his left hand in pain, but that should have been taken. Tossed up, around off, Mendis comes down the track and hammers it straight back. The bowler tries to stick his left hand out but the ball bursts through. By the time long off can get around, two runs are taken.
7.5
2
Wasim Ali to Kusal Mendis
Good work in the deep! Short ball, on off, Kusal Mendis pulls it through mid-wicket. The fielder at long on runs to his right and stops a possible boundary near the fence. The batters collect two runs.
7.6
0
Wasim Ali to Kusal Mendis
Quick and short outside off, Kusal looks to cut but misses.
Till Now Score: 71/2
(8 Overs)
K Mendis
25(21)
P Rathnayake
20(9)
W Ali
2-0-21-0
Over 8 ·71 Runs
2
1
1
2
2
0
6.1
0
Nadeem Khan to Kusal Mendis
Nadeem Khan keeps it short, on off, Kusal Mendis stays back and blocks it to the cover fielder.
6.2
1
Nadeem Khan to Kusal Mendis
On middle, pushed down to long off for a single.
6.3
1
Nadeem Khan to Pavan Rathnayake
Flatter, fuller and on off, Pavan Rathnayake leans on and knocks it down to long off for a run.
6.4
1
Nadeem Khan to Kusal Mendis
Short, angling down the leg side, Kusal Mendis goes back and nudges it through square leg for a run.
6.5
2
Nadeem Khan to Pavan Rathnayake
Flighed up this time. A full toss and on off, Pavan Rathnayake takes a step forward and drills it to wide long off. The fielder makes a good stop near the fence and keeps it to two runs.
6.6
0
Nadeem Khan to Pavan Rathnayake
That turned. Interesting. Pitched outside leg, Rathnayake lunges to defend but the ball spins away, takes the outside edge and drops down.
Till Now Score: 63/2
(7 Overs)
P Rathnayake
19(8)
K Mendis
18(16)
N Khan
1-0-5-0
Over 7 ·63 Runs
0
1
1
1
2
0
5.1
W
Sufyan Mehmood to Pathum Nissanka
OUT! LBW! That's an excellent review from Jatinder Singh! Remember, Oman had only one review left but Jatinder took the gamble and it has paid off. Slightly shorter, on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka stayed back and looked to pull it but got beaten on the bottom edge. There was a loud appeal for LBW but the umpire was pretty firm. The keeper, bowler and skipper have a chat and it is sent upstairs. Ultra Edge shows no spike and Ball Tracking shows three reds, hitting the middle and leg sticks! What a review. Sri Lanka are 42/2 after 5.1 overs!
5.2
4
Sufyan Mehmood to Pavan Rathnayake
FOUR! Easy peasy. So nice from the bowler. New to the crease? Let me help you a bit. A length ball, on the pads, fine leg up. Good enough? Yes, says Rathnayake as he clips it to the left of short fine leg to open his account with a boundary!
5.3
2
Sufyan Mehmood to Pavan Rathnayake
Good length, on middle, Pavan Rathnayake stays in his crease and tucks it neatly through mid-wicket for a brace.
5.4
4
Sufyan Mehmood to Pavan Rathnayake
FOUR! SWEET! Overpitched, wide outside off, Pavan Rathnayake reaches out and drives it through the covers for his second boundary.
5.5
4
Sufyan Mehmood to Pavan Rathnayake
FOUR MORE! He is toying with the field now! On a length, outside off, Pavan Rathnayake reaches out to it and steers it in the gap again. This time through backward point for yet another boundary.
5.6
2
Sufyan Mehmood to Pavan Rathnayake
Around off, worked through mid-wicket for a couple. End of the Powerplay and Sri Lanka are 58/2!
Till Now Score: 58/2
(6 Overs)
P Rathnayake
16(5)
K Mendis
16(13)
S Mehmood
1-0-16-1
Over 6 ·58 Runs
W
4
2
4
4
2
4.1
1
Shah Faisal to Pathum Nissanka
On a length, outside off, Pathum Nissanka plays away from his body, looking to push. Gets an outside edge towards deep third. Single taken.
4.2
0
Shah Faisal to Kusal Mendis
On middle and off, Kusal Mendis walks down the track and defends.
4.3
0
Shah Faisal to Kusal Mendis
Short, outside off, 120.5 kph, angling away, Mendis comes down the track and slashes hard but misses.
4.4
0
Shah Faisal to Kusal Mendis
On middle and leg, much fuller length, angling away, Kusal defends watchfully.
4.5
0
Shah Faisal to Kusal Mendis
FOUR LEG BYES! An appeal from Shah Faisal for lbw but gets nothing from the umpire. Very full, down the leg side, Kusal Mendis tries to flick it but the ball clips his foot and races away to the fence at fine leg. That seemed to pitch way outside leg.
4.6
0
Shah Faisal to Kusal Mendis
On a length, around off, KM drives it on the up towards cover.
Till Now Score: 42/1
(5 Overs)
K Mendis
16(13)
P Nissanka
13(10)
S Faisal
3-0-11-0
Over 5 ·42 Runs
1
0
0
0
0
0
3.1
4
Wasim Ali to Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Pathum Nissanka goes over mid-wicket! Wasim Ali lands it short, on off, Nissanka pounces on it and pulls it magnificently over a leaping mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.
3.2
0
Wasim Ali to Pathum Nissanka
The arm ball, outside off, skids through, Nissanka cuts it towards point.
3.3
0
Wasim Ali to Pathum Nissanka
Floated, around off, Pathum defends.
3.4
1
Wasim Ali to Pathum Nissanka
Plenty of flight, around off, PN comes down the track and pushes it through mid off for a single.
3.5
4
Wasim Ali to Kusal Mendis
FOUR! That's another poor delivery from Wasim Ali. Short and wide, Kusal Mendis rocks onto the back foot and slaps it through point. The cover fielder dives to his left to stop it but fails to do so. The ball races away to the fence.
3.6
4
Wasim Ali to Kusal Mendis
FOUR MORE! Back-to-back boundaries from Kusal Mendis. He is dealing in boundaries. Flatter, outside off, Kusal Mendis stays back and punches it through the gap between extra cover and mid off for another boundary. 13 from the over!
Till Now Score: 37/1
(4 Overs)
K Mendis
16(8)
P Nissanka
12(9)
W Ali
1-0-13-0
Over 4 ·37 Runs
4
0
0
1
4
4
2.1
0
Shah Faisal to Pathum Nissanka
On middle and off, going across the right hander, Pathum Nissanka defends.
2.2
1
Shah Faisal to Pathum Nissanka
Full and around off, hint of inswing, Nissanka plays it on the half volley towards cover.
2.3
0
Shah Faisal to Kusal Mendis
On a length, around off, angling away, Kusal Mendis is squared up a touch, but manages to push the ball away towards point.
2.4
0
Shah Faisal to Kusal Mendis
Full and outside off, moving away, 119.7 kph, Mendis drives it towards cover-point.
2.5
0
Shah Faisal to Kusal Mendis
An LBW appeal but before the umpire can signal anything, Waqar Younis on air goes, 'No, no, no, can't be given out.' But Oman take the review! It was a length ball alright, but where did it pitch? Outside leg. End of story. Oman waste a review. Mendis looked to pull but the ball darted low a bit and beat him on the pull and that perhaps convinced the keeper and bowler to urge the captain to take the review. Ball Tracking confirms the unnecessary urge.
2.6
0
Shah Faisal to Kusal Mendis
Around off, pushed to the off side.
Till Now Score: 24/1
(3 Overs)
K Mendis
8(6)
P Nissanka
7(5)
S Faisal
2-0-10-0
Over 3 ·24 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
0
1.1
4
Jay Odedra to Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries for Sri Lanka! Odedra gives Pathum Nissanka width, and keeps it shorter in length outside off. Nissanka reaches out to it and slaps it through backward point for a boundary.
1.2
1
Jay Odedra to Pathum Nissanka
Shorter, outside off, Nissanka gets across and punches it down to long on for a single.
1.3
1WD
Jay Odedra to Kamil Mishara
WIDE. Fired down the leg side, Kamil Mishara lunges to sweep but misses. Good stop by the keeper, using his right leg.
1.3
0
Jay Odedra to Kamil Mishara
A bit more flight and revolutions on the ball, outside off, 84.1 kph, Mishara looks to slap it through the off side but the ball pitches and then rips away, beating him.
1.4
W
Jay Odedra to Kamil Mishara
OUT! TIMBER! Slower ball does the trick and Jay Odedra strikes on his fourth ball. This one pitches on off, straightens just enough, and also keeps a tad low. Kamil Mishara goes for for the big slog sweep across the line but misses it completely. The ball goes on to hit the stumps. Sri Lanka are 15/1 after 1.4 overs!
1.5
4
Jay Odedra to Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Kusal Mendis gets off the mark with a boundary! Short and wide from Jay Odedra, also shorter in length. Kusal Mendis reaches out to it and steers it through backward point for a boundary.
1.6
4
Jay Odedra to Kusal Mendis
FOUR! A bit edgy but they all count! Another short and wide from Jay Odedra, quicker too. Kusal Mendis tries to slap it but gets a thick edge. The ball races through short third for yet another boundary.
Till Now Score: 23/1
(2 Overs)
K Mendis
8(2)
P Nissanka
6(3)
J Odedra
1-0-14-1
Over 2 ·23 Runs
4
1
1WD
0
W
4
4
0.1
1
Shah Faisal to Pathum Nissanka
Gentle ball to start. A half volley, on middle, albeit with a bit of inswing, around the 120ks, Pathum Nissanka clips it through mid-wicket for the first run of the contest.
0.2
0
Shah Faisal to Kamil Mishara
Better line and length. On a good length, just around off, coming in with the angle, 125.4 kph, Kamil Mishara defends.
0.3
0
Shah Faisal to Kamil Mishara
Fuller, outside off, pretty slow, Mishara looks to punch it through the line but plays a bit too early. Gets a bottom edge towards cover.
0.4
0
Shah Faisal to Kamil Mishara
Shorter in length, a bit wide outside off, 125.5 kph, Kamil looks to cut but then, there is extra bounce and some away movement on that ball, which defeats him.
0.5
4
Shah Faisal to Kamil Mishara
FOUR! Superb timing, and it also shows how quick the outfield is. Back of a length, on off, Kamil Mishara stays in his crease and punches it in the gap through cover for a boundary. The ball teases the fielders from the circle but eventually, wins the race.
0.6
4
Shah Faisal to Kamil Mishara
FOUR MORE! Back-to-back boundaries. Shah Faisal errs a bit and bowls it on a length, on leg, Kamil Mishara picks it well and tucks it to the right of short fine leg, to make it 9 runs from the opening over.
Till Now Score: 9/0
(1 Overs)
K Mishara
8(5)
P Nissanka
1(1)
S Faisal
1-0-9-0
Over 1 ·9 Runs
1
0
0
0
4
4
Apa Sriiiiiiiiiiiiiii Lankaa, namo namo namo Matha has been sung and we are ready for the game to begin! The Oman team gets into a huddle and then disperses. Following them are the Lankan openers - Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara. It will be the pace of left-armer Shah Faisal to kick things off. Nissanka to face. Here we go!
0
Is one over enough for analysis? If yes, then this looks like a belter of a track. But everything cannot be judged on the score alone. Faisal was pretty ordinary in the opening over, with barely much pace and no control on line or length. Jay Odedra will share the new ball.
0
Early wicket down then for the hosts. Part of Oman's plan executed - to try and get into that middle order quickly. Kusal Mendis walks in next, at number 3, replacing Kamil Mishara.
0
Now, we can be sure. A bit over 2 overs done, run rate is around 11 an over, this does look like a belter. At least, Shanaka would be happy. But let's wait for the entire set of 20 to be completed.
0
Clouds rolling in. This is Sri Lanka. So you can expect that. But the forecast is for a clear day. Wasim Ali to bowl now.
0
Double bowling change? Shah Faisal has already bowled 2 overs from this end. Nope, he will bowl three on the trot.
0
Final over of the Powerplay. It has not been a great bowling display but if Oman can snare another wicket, they will be happy with this Powerplay. Sufyan Mehmood to close things out in the fielding restrictions phase.
0
DRINKS BREAK. Well, well, well - how are Oman looking at this now? Both openers dismissed inside the Powerplay. That water or energy drink would be tasting a lot cooler in this heat now. This pitch looks a very good surface to bat on and Oman have not quite adjusted to their lengths. They have either been too full or wide and just one ball has troubled the batter - the one to Kamil Mishara early on - which had extra bounce. Obviously, the bowler needs to bend his back but Oman don't have the pace to do that. But their lines have been very inconsistent as well. Either too wide outside off, or on the pads. Not a single boundary down the ground so far, which means, not a single ball has been at the stumps. Barring the previous one of course! Pavan Rathnayake walks in next, at number 4, replacing Pathum Nissanka.
0
Whose Powerplay was it? The runs say Sri Lanka. But Oman will be happy with the two wickets. Nadeem Khan to start the post-Powerplay phase. This was the phase where the Lankans hit a wall against Ireland.
0
Hang on. We thought the over was done. But the siren has blown, which means the bowler has overstepped! NO BALL signalled and a Free Hit is coming up!
0
Oh, not again! The umpire hands the bowler his cap back for the second time in this over but the siren goes off once more! Another NO BALL, another FREE HIT!
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The halfway stage is finally reached after additional drama in the previous over. The current run rate will easily take Sri Lanka post 190 and they will aim for 210-220 today. Sufyan Mehmood returns. 1-0-16-1 so far.
0
Jiten Ramanandi introduced now.
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DRINKS BREAK. A platform has been set for good death hitting. They are well on course to get to somewhere between 215-220, provided they play that way. Oman have not been able to put any kind of pressure with the ball so far and the hosts will aim to capitalize. On the other hand, if Oman can get Mendis out now, they can cause some panic. Skipper Dasun Shanaka walks in next, at number 5, replacing Pavan Rathnayake.
0
Oh dear. 215-220? The way Shanaka is flying, even 230 seems gettable!
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