Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lanka Captain): We have to admit that the wicket was too good. Got the start we needed but in the middle phase, we couldn't capitalise. The other day Asalanka took us home. Likewise, the batter who gets set needs to continue till 15-16 overs. That's an area we have to be concerned about. Felt we were 25-30 runs short. We know how Finch and Warner are in the world cricket. Need to bowl well and contain them in the powerplay. Couldn't do that. We know the Sharjah wicket, have played two games there. Should come well in that game.
Player of the Match: Adam Zampa
END OF OVER 1715 runs
Score after 17 overs155/3
Steven Smith
28(26)
Marcus Stoinis
16(7)
Lahiru Kumara
3-0-48-0
16.64
L Kumara to MP Stoinis, Four, full length, on the off stump Marcus Stoinis plays the along the ground drive, of the frontfoot to the mid off for four
16.5 1
L Kumara to Steven Smith, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Steven Smith plays drive, to cover for 1 run
16.4 1
L Kumara to MP Stoinis, 1 run, full length, on the middle stump, Marcus Stoinis plays drive, to mid on for 1 run
16.36
L Kumara to MP Stoinis, Six, excellent shot!! A sight to watch! full length on the middle stump Marcus Stoinis plays lofted flick, of the frontfoot over the mid wicket
16.20
L Kumara to MP Stoinis, no run, good length, on the off stump, Marcus Stoinis plays defensive shot
16.1 3
L Kumara to Steven Smith, 3 runs, full length, on the off stump, Steven Smith plays along the ground drive, of the frontfoot to cover for 3 run
END OF OVER 1610 runs
Score after 16 overs140/3
Steven Smith
24(24)
Marcus Stoinis
5(3)
Chamika Karunaratne
2-0-19-0
15.6 1
C Karunaratne to Steven Smith, 1 run, back of length, outside off, Steven Smith plays along the ground cut, of the backfoot to third man for 1 run
15.5 2
C Karunaratne to Steven Smith, 2 runs, full length, on the off stump, Steven Smith plays along the ground drive, of the frontfoot to cover for 2 run
15.5 1wd
C Karunaratne to Steven Smith, 1 wide, bouncer short length, on the middle stump, Steven Smith plays but ball was way too far and given wide by the umpire, but fails to act on ball.
15.4 1
C Karunaratne to MP Stoinis, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Marcus Stoinis plays along the ground drive, of the frontfoot to cover for 1 run
15.34
C Karunaratne to MP Stoinis, Four, back of length, outside off Marcus Stoinis plays the along the ground punch, of the backfoot to the cover for four
15.20
C Karunaratne to MP Stoinis, no run, good length, on the middle stump, Marcus Stoinis plays defensive shot to back to bowler
15.1 1
C Karunaratne to Steven Smith, 1 run, full length, outside the leg stump, Steven Smith plays flick, to square leg for 1 run
END OF OVER 156 runs
Score after 15 overs130/3
David Warner
65(42)
Steven Smith
20(21)
Dasun Shanaka
1-0-6-1
14.6W
D Shanaka to David Warner, no run, Caught out!! good length, outside off, David Warner plays lofted inside out, of the frontfoot to the cover where Bhanuka Rajapaksa completes catch. Gone. c B Rajapaksa b D Shanaka
14.6 1wd
D Shanaka to David Warner, 1 wide, bouncer short length, outside off, David Warner plays but ball was way too far and given wide by the umpire.
14.50
D Shanaka to David Warner, no run, dot ball!! bouncer short length, outside off, David Warner plays of the frontfoot, but fails to act on ball.
14.4 1
D Shanaka to Steven Smith, 1 run, good length, on the middle stump, Steven Smith plays flick, to mid wicket for 1 run
Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lanka Captain): We have to admit that the wicket was too good. Got the start we needed but in the middle phase, we couldn't capitalise. The other day Asalanka took us home. Likewise, the batter who gets set needs to continue till 15-16 overs. That's an area we have to be concerned about. Felt we were 25-30 runs short. We know how Finch and Warner are in the world cricket. Need to bowl well and contain them in the powerplay. Couldn't do that. We know the Sharjah wicket, have played two games there. Should come well in that game.
Player of the Match: Adam Zampa
END OF OVER 1715 runs
Score after 17 overs155/3
Steven Smith
28(26)
Marcus Stoinis
16(7)
Lahiru Kumara
3-0-48-0
L Kumara to MP Stoinis, Four, full length, on the off stump Marcus Stoinis plays the along the ground drive, of the frontfoot to the mid off for four
L Kumara to Steven Smith, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Steven Smith plays drive, to cover for 1 run
L Kumara to MP Stoinis, 1 run, full length, on the middle stump, Marcus Stoinis plays drive, to mid on for 1 run
L Kumara to MP Stoinis, Six, excellent shot!! A sight to watch! full length on the middle stump Marcus Stoinis plays lofted flick, of the frontfoot over the mid wicket
L Kumara to MP Stoinis, no run, good length, on the off stump, Marcus Stoinis plays defensive shot
L Kumara to Steven Smith, 3 runs, full length, on the off stump, Steven Smith plays along the ground drive, of the frontfoot to cover for 3 run
END OF OVER 1610 runs
Score after 16 overs140/3
Steven Smith
24(24)
Marcus Stoinis
5(3)
Chamika Karunaratne
2-0-19-0
C Karunaratne to Steven Smith, 1 run, back of length, outside off, Steven Smith plays along the ground cut, of the backfoot to third man for 1 run
C Karunaratne to Steven Smith, 2 runs, full length, on the off stump, Steven Smith plays along the ground drive, of the frontfoot to cover for 2 run
C Karunaratne to Steven Smith, 1 wide, bouncer short length, on the middle stump, Steven Smith plays but ball was way too far and given wide by the umpire, but fails to act on ball.
C Karunaratne to MP Stoinis, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Marcus Stoinis plays along the ground drive, of the frontfoot to cover for 1 run
C Karunaratne to MP Stoinis, Four, back of length, outside off Marcus Stoinis plays the along the ground punch, of the backfoot to the cover for four
C Karunaratne to MP Stoinis, no run, good length, on the middle stump, Marcus Stoinis plays defensive shot to back to bowler
C Karunaratne to Steven Smith, 1 run, full length, outside the leg stump, Steven Smith plays flick, to square leg for 1 run
END OF OVER 156 runs
Score after 15 overs130/3
David Warner
65(42)
Steven Smith
20(21)
Dasun Shanaka
1-0-6-1
D Shanaka to David Warner, no run, Caught out!! good length, outside off, David Warner plays lofted inside out, of the frontfoot to the cover where Bhanuka Rajapaksa completes catch. Gone. c B Rajapaksa b D Shanaka
D Shanaka to David Warner, 1 wide, bouncer short length, outside off, David Warner plays but ball was way too far and given wide by the umpire.
D Shanaka to David Warner, no run, dot ball!! bouncer short length, outside off, David Warner plays of the frontfoot, but fails to act on ball.
D Shanaka to Steven Smith, 1 run, good length, on the middle stump, Steven Smith plays flick, to mid wicket for 1 run