SCORECARDCOMMENTARY
SL WON
T20
SL beat Oman by 5 wickets
Man of the Match - Aqib Ilyas
Oman
159-8
20.0/20 Ovrs
163-5
17.3/20 Ovrs
SL
Sri Lanka in Oman, 2 T20I Series, 2021 |2nd T20I |10/9/2021
Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Oman
Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Oman
Commentary
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- Aqib Ilyas is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH.
- Earlier in the day, Oman were put into bat and they responded well by scoring 159 runs. Sri Lanka started the chase well but lost wickets in cluster in the middle overs. There was heavy dew on the ground which made things difficult for Oman bowlers and they failed to defend the score. As a result, Sri Lanka sealed the series 2-0.
- Oman did leak some runs at the start of the innings but they came back well and chipped wickets at regular intervals. The spinners did go for plenty of runs but Mohammad Nadeem and Kaleemullah bowled well and kept Sri Lanka's batters in check. At one point, they were certainly in the driver's seat but they were not able to keep up the good work and the match drifted from the hosts. Oman bowlers fought hard but the excessive dew on the field didn't help them at all.
- Sri Lanka did come out to bat with intent as Dinesh Chandimal got off to a great start but he could not carry on and was dismissed for 18. His opening partner, Pathum Nissanka also batted well but just as he was looking up the ante he perished and it was up to Sri Lanka's middle-order batters to tale their team through. The visitors had a collapse in the middle overs where they lost 3 wickets in a space of 8 balls and were in deep trouble. It was Chamika Karunaratne and Bhanuka Rajapaksa who got together and they ensured that there were no further hiccups. In the end, Sri Lanka managed to cross the line, thanks to some sensible batting by these two.
- Sri Lanka have sealed the series 2-0 and they would be very pleased with this effort going into the T20 World Cup. Oman gave it their all but in the end they fell short and they would be a touch disappointed as at one point they had a good chance to run away with this game.
- 17.36Kaleemullah to Chamika Karunaratne, SIX! There is the winning hit! Chamika Karunaratne has played a good knock to see his side home. This is the slower ball, around off and middle, Chamika Karunaratne gets low, waits for the ball to arrive and then thumps this one over deep square leg, over the leaping fielder for a biggie. SRI LANKA WIN BY 5 WICKETS!
- 17.21Kaleemullah to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, On a fullish length, way outside off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa reaches out and punches this one through point. They take one. 3 more needed!
- Kaleemullah is back now.
- 17.12Kaleemullah to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Fuller this time, around off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa steps out and smacks this through mid off and complete two runs. 4 more needed now.
- END OF OVER 17 | 12 Runs & 0 Wkt | SL 154/5
- 16.66Mohammad Nadeem to Chamika Karunaratne, SIX! Great shot. Just 6 more needed now! Short-of-a-length delivery, width offered outside off, Chamika Karunaratne stands tall and flat-bats this one over the long off region for a biggie.
- 16.51Mohammad Nadeem to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, On a length, around off and middle this time, Bhanuka Rajapaksa works this past mid-wicket for one.
- 16.41Mohammad Nadeem to Chamika Karunaratne, Short of a length, around off and middle, Chamika Karunaratne looks to pull but miscues this towards short mid-wicket for a single.
- 16.31Mohammad Nadeem to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, This is hurled short and on the body, pulled down to fine leg for one.
- 16.22Mohammad Nadeem to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, A couple now! Fuller again, on off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa works this through mid on and runs hard to come back for the second.
- 16.11Mohammad Nadeem to Chamika Karunaratne, Fuller, around middle, played through mid on for a run.
- END OF OVER 16 | 12 Runs & 0 Wkt | SL 142/5
- 15.61Zeeshan Maqsood to Chamika Karunaratne, Loopy ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne defends it to backward point for another single.
- 15.51Zeeshan Maqsood to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, A single now, as this is worked to long on.
- 15.41Zeeshan Maqsood to Chamika Karunaratne, Full and on off. Chamika Karunaratne pushes it to cover for a single.
- 15.31Zeeshan Maqsood to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Flatter and outside off. Rajapaksa cuts it to backward point for a run.
- 15.26Zeeshan Maqsood to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, SIX! BANG! Bhanuka Rajapaksa makes the most of the Free Hit. Quicker, full and outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa leans in and powers it over the long off fence for a maximum.
- 15.21nb+1bZeeshan Maqsood to Chamika Karunaratne, NO BALL AND BYE! There is a lot of dew on the ball and the bowler could not keep the ball in control. The ball goes over the batter's head, it even passes the keeper. The umpire signals a no ball. The ball sneak a bye. Free Hit to follow.
- 15.10Zeeshan Maqsood to Chamika Karunaratne, Floated, full and on off. Chamika Karunaratne defends it to cover.