Ramesh Mendis to Mohammad Rizwan, This is full and on the pads, Mohammad Rizwan clips it to short leg who throws the ball at the stumps and misses. Gives an easy single to deep backward point on the overthrow.
Ramesh Mendis to Abdullah Shafique, Abdullah Shafique shimmies down the wicket and catches the ball on the full to work it towards long on for a single.
Ramesh Mendis to Abdullah Shafique, Ramesh Mendis goes short once again on middle, Abdullah Shafique taps it down to short leg.
Ramesh Mendis to Abdullah Shafique, Serves this full on off, Abdullah Shafique fends this to the right of the bowler.
Ramesh Mendis to Mohammad Rizwan, Ramesh Mendis is a fraction too short as he turns this into the legs. Mohammad Rizwan guides this through square leg for a single.
Ramesh Mendis to Abdullah Shafique, This is short and spinning into the pads, Abdullah Shafique clips this to deep backward sqaure leg for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mohammad Rizwan, This one is full as well outside off, Mohammad Rizwan fends this down the pitch.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mohammad Rizwan, Prabath Jayasuriya serves this full on middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan clears his front foot and defends the ball solidly.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mohammad Rizwan, Goes wider outside off and full. Mohammad Rizwan fends this back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Rizwan uses these paddle sweeps to good effect. Prabath Jayasuriya serves this one full on off, Mohammad Rizwan sweeps this towards fine leg and gets another brace.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mohammad Rizwan, This is full outside off, Mohammad Rizwan paddles this towards fine leg for a couple of runs.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Abdullah Shafique, Huge appeal! Prabath Jayasuriya serves this shorter and angling into the pads from outside off. Abdullah Shafique looks to push at the ball and misses the line as the ball goes on straight to hit the back leg. Prabath Jayasuriya is on one knee and pleading for this wicket but Kumar Dharmasena indicates that it is going over the top. Sri Lanka take a review after much consideration. No bat clearly and Ball Tracking shows the ball has lobbed over the middle and off pole. So two reds and one green and the umpire was spot on! Not out it is! Sri Lanka have just one review left and need to use it wisely. Abdullah Shafique survives and Sri Lanka desperately need one decision to go their way.
Ramesh Mendis to Mohammad Rizwan, A fraction short outside off, Mohammad Rizwan uses his wrists and turns the ball towards mid-wicket.
Ramesh Mendis to Mohammad Rizwan, Flights this one full on middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan knocks this towards short mid-wicket.
Ramesh Mendis to Abdullah Shafique, Angling into the pads from outside off, Abdullah Shafique clips this through mid-wicket for a single.
Ramesh Mendis to Mohammad Rizwan, This is slightly short on middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan clips this towards deep square leg for a single.
Ramesh Mendis to Mohammad Rizwan, This is turning sharply down leg from a full length. Mohammad Rizwan leaves it alone.
Ramesh Mendis (26-0-76-1) to bowl from the other end.
Ramesh Mendis to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR! First boundary of the day! Ramesh Mendis goes full outside off, Mohammad Rizwan takes a stride forward to the pitch of the delivery and clobbers it through cover for a boundary towards deep cover!
PITCH REPORT - Russel Arnold is pitchside. He says the pitch is slowed down a bit. The ball will turn and bounce but the batters did well to defend in front of the pads. Shares that Sri Lanka need to bowl with energy and create chances. Also, Azhar Ali is up for a chat. He says they were always behind in the game since they had to bat fourth. Credits Babar Azam for playing well in the first innings and keeping them in the game. Admits that 342 was always going to be tough to chase and says they decided to focus on the present moment rather than worry about the target. Says it's always tougher with the new ball because there is more skid on the ball, and they need to trust their defense. Praises Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq played well to set a platform and make the chase easier. On Abdullah Shafique, he is a great player and has looked good in this game and is young and has shown why he is rated so highly.