Sri Lanka vs United Arab Emirates ICC Men s T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022

OUT! CAUGHT! Maheesh Theekshana wraps up the game for Sri Lanka and celebrates the wicket in style with a bow and arrow celebration! This is bowled in line with the stumps on a fuller length, Junaid Siddique gets his front foot to the leg side and heaves the ball toward the leg side. He slices this to long on where Pathum Nissanka takes an easy catch and it fitting that he ends the game after his outstanding knock in the first inning. Sri Lanka have won by 79 runs and this has been a walk in the park for them.

This is a fraction fuller and outside the off pole, Junaid Siddique pushes at the ball and gets an inside edge towards short fine leg for a single.

WIDE! Dasun Shanaka bowls a slower bouncer just outside off, Junaid Siddique is deceived by the pace but the umpire calls this wide for height.

OH NO! A huge blow for Sri Lanka. Their big man Dushmantha Chameera is struggling at the moment with an injury. He pulls out of his run-up and makes his way out of the field. The physio will surely have a closer look on the injury. Hopefully, it is nothing major.

Goes back to bowling on a good length and in line with the stumps Junaid Siddique looks to block this but gets an outside edge towards point.

Bowls this back of a length and outside off, Junaid Siddique slashes at the ball but does not connect as the ball goes through to the keeper.

This is on a good length and straight, Junaid Siddique looks to swing across the line but misses this time as the ball goes just over the stumps.

SIX! Junaid Siddique is not hanging around here! The ball has been dispatched out of the stadium for the longest six in the tournament so far! Dushmantha Chameera bowls this full on the pads, Junaid Siddique gets his front foot out of the way and plunders this over the deep square leg for a 109 meters biggie!

Dushmantha Chameera begins the over with a really full delivery in line with the stumps, Junaid Siddique digs this out past the mid off fielder and they take two runs as the fielder at long on cuts off the ball.

Bowls this one full and outside the off pole, Junaid Siddique drives this to deep cover for a single to retain strike.

This is on a shorter length as well and outside off, Junaid Siddique gets beaten on the outside edge as he pushes at the ball.

This is a fraction short and angled down leg, Junaid Siddique looks to pull but misses and the ball hits the pad. There is an appeal from the bowler but the umpire does not think this is out. Dasun Shanaka consults with his keeper and ends up taking the review at the last moment. UltraEdge confirms that there is no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows the ball is just clipping the leg pole on umpire's call. Junaid Siddique survives and United Arab Emirates bat on.

FOUR! That has been powered away! Maheesh Theekshana loops this full and outside off, Junaid Siddique gets his front foot out of the way and thumps the ball towards deep cover for a boundary.

A low full toss wide outside off, Zahoor Khan sweeps this towards deep mid-wicket and takes one.

Maheesh Theekshana bowls this full and just outside off, Junaid Siddique swings wildly and slices the ball past backward point for a single.

Zahoor Khan is the last batter for the United Arab Emirates.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Wanindu Hasaranga strikes this time. He deserved a wicket in this over, as he created several chances. It is tossed up, on off. Aayan Khan gets low and looks to sweep it away but misses. The ball goes through to rattle the stumps. A gritty innings from Khan comes to an end.

Junaid Siddique is living on the edge here. Full ball, on off. Junaid Siddique goes for the biggie yet again, although he doesn't get the desired distance on it. There is a miscommunication in the deep and eventually the ball lands safely yet again.

Short ball, on off. Khan pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On off, worked to covers.

DROPPED! It could've been 9 wickets but Jeffrey Vandersay spills it in the deep. It is full, in the slot. Junaid Siddique clears his front leg and pulls the trigger. It flies towards long on. Jeffrey Vandersay settles under it but could not pouch it.

Floated and full, outside off. Junaid Siddique gets it to the leg side off the inside edge.

Junaid Siddique is off the mark with a single. It is full and on off. Junaid Siddique throws his blade at it. The ball goes towards mid on but lands safely. The batters only take a single.

Junaid Siddique walks out to the crease.

OUT! STUMPED! Maheesh Theekshana finds the breakthrough. It is tossed up, on off. Karthik Meiyappan dances down the track and looks to go downtown but misses it completely. The ball goes through to the keeper who is quick to take the bails off. United Arab Emirates are now 8 wickets down.

Short ball, on off. Aayan Khan pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter, on off, defended out.

A single now as this full ball is driven to mid on.

It is looped up, on leg stump. Karthik Meiyappan steps across and tries to paddle it fine. He does not get a clean connection though.

Fuller, outside off. Khan guides it to backward point. The fielder there does well to dive and stop the ball from racing away.

Bit fortunate this time! A length ball, on off. Khan looks to clip it away but it a tad early into his shot. The ball takes the leading edge but lands short of the bowler.

FOUR! Nicely played! Back of a length, outside off. Aayan Khan stays back and cuts it over backward point and finds a boundary.

Karthik Meiyappan flicks this length ball off his pads and gets a single.

Shorter, wide of off. Aayan Khan stays back and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Full length, angled into the pads. Karthik Meiyappan flicks it to the leg side for one this time.

A single now as this is clipped towards mid-wicket.

Bowls this full and outside off gets the ball to keep its line, Karthik Meiyappan pushes at the ball but is beaten on the outside edge.

On off, defended back to the bowler.

Karthik Meiyappan makes his way out to the middle now.

OUT! LBW! Wanindu Hasaranga picks up his second wicket of the night. It is a googly, around middle. Kashif Daud swivels on the back foot and looks to pull it away but misses. He gets rapped on his pads and that looks quite plumb. Wanindu Hasaranga appeals and the umpire raises his finger in a flash. Kashif Daud does not even bother reviewing this has he makes the long walk back to the shed. Sri Lanka are now just three wickets away from a comprehensive win.

Fuller, on off. Khan gets down and sweeps it through mid-wicket for a single.

Back of a length, outside off. Khan cuts it to deep point off his back foot. They take a couple now.

A slower ball now, on a length, outside off. Daud taps it to point.

On off, defended out solidly.

In the air but safe! It is a short ball, on the body. Khan pulls it to deep square leg. There is a man in the deep but the ball falls over him. He does well to save a boundary though. Just a single then.

Good length, on top of off. Khan waits for it and blocks it out.

Good running! A length ball, on off. Khan throws his blade at it. The ball goes to covers. They take two runs.

Full length, on off. Khan dabs it out.

Googly at the stumps, Kashif Daud goes on the backfoot and defends. Another tidy over by Wanindu Hasaranga.

Drinks break! Sri Lanka are well and truly on top here. United Arab Emirates are teerting at 36/6 and their chances of securing a win here look impossible. United Arab Emirates need a miracle now if they are to get over the line. Sri Lanka will be hoping to end things as soon as possible. Kashif Daud is the new batter in for United Arab Emirates.

OUT! LBW! Wanindu Hasaranga strikes! Googly on the middle stump, Vriitya Aravind plants his foot forward to defend, the ball hits his pad first before the bat. A loud shout from the bowler and keeper, Rod Tucker, the umpire turns it down. Sri Lanka decide to go upstairs and the review does wonders for them as UltraEdge confirms that it is pad before bat. The Ball Tracking shows three reds and United Arab Emirates have lost their sixth wicket.

Flighted delivery on the off-stump, Vriitya Aravind drives it to cover.

Length delivery outside off, Vriitya Aravind gets forward and defends it to point.

Short and outside off, Aayan Khan rocks back and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Flighted delivery on the off-stump, Aayan Khan goes for the drive and gets an inside edge back onto his pad.

This is outside the off pole on a good length, Aayan Khan guides this to third man for a single and will keep strike. 5 runs and a wicket in this over.

Continues bowling short and outside off, Aayan Khan does not get hold of this one as well as he pulls the ball towards deep mid-wicket for couple of more runs.

This is bowled back of a length and outside off, Aayan Khan pulls this wide of deep square leg but not with great timing as he picks up a brace.

Bowls this a fraction full and outside the off stump, Aayan Khan blocks this towards cover.

Aayan Khan is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! The captain brought himself on and has taken a wicket straight away! This is on a good length and angled into the pads, Basil Hameed looks to clip this leg side but gets a leading edge that loops into the air toward the mid-wicket fielder. Dhananjaya de Silva loses it initially but the ball is high enough for him to settle himself and take a comfortable catch. The United Arab Emirates have lost half their side now and Sri Lanka are right on top.

Dasun Shanaka begins with a good-length delivery outside off, Basil Hameed defends this towards point.

Flighted outside off, Vriitya Aravind taps it on the offside, Basil Hameed wants a single but is sent back halfway through. Wanindu Hasaranga starts off with a maiden.

Flatter on the off stump, Vriitya Aravind defends it on the offside.

Flighted delivery on the middle stump, Vriitya Aravind works it to mid-wicket.

Flighted on the leg stump, Vriitya Aravind clips it mid-wicket.

Flighted on the middle stump, Vriitya Aravind gets an inside edge that rolls to mid-wicket.

Flatter outside off, Vriitya Aravind pushes it to backward point.

Nails the yorker this time in line with the stumps, Basil Hameed gets his bat down in time and keeps the ball out.

Goes full this time and aims the ball at the middle stump, Vriitya Aravind dabs the ball towards mid on and takes a quick single. There is a direct hit at the bowler's end but replays show that Vriitya Aravind has made it beyond the crease comforatbly.

This is angled into the stumps on a good length, Vriitya Aravind clips this towards deep mid-wicket and they run well to take a couple of runs.

FOUR! There is no stopping this one as it has been swatted away! Bowls this back of a length and outside off, Vriitya Aravind times this beautifully as the ball races away to the deep point fence for a much-needed boundary.

This is on a good length and outside the off pole, Vriitya Aravind works this to the right of point but Wanindu Hasaranga dives and stops the ball really well.

Chamika Karunaratne starts off with a well-directed yorker in line with the stumps, Vriitya Aravind manages to dig this out towards the bowler. Some aggression from the bowler as he throws the ball back towards the batter.

Good length outside off, Basil Hameed defends it with a straight bat back to the bowler.

Full outside off, Basil Hameed goes for the drive and gets an inside edge that rolls to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Good length delivery outside off, Basil Hameed prods forward and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Basil Hameed is the new man at the crease.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Sri Lanka are ripping the heart of the UAE outfit here. Good length delivery on leg stump. Chirag Suri makes room looking to go inside out. The ball takes the outside edge of his bat and rattles into the stumps. Sri Lanka are on a roll here, UAE are now 4 down inside the Powerplay.

Good length delivery angled in to Chirag Suri who defends it back to mid-on.

Good length delivery on the off stump, keeps a bit low but Chirag Suri manages to keep it out.

Strays down leg this time on a really full length, Vriitya Aravind clips this to fine leg and takes a couple of runs to get off the mark.

Makes that five dot balls in the over. Dushmantha Chameera bowls this on a good length and outside the off pole. Vriitya Aravind is watchful as he blocks this out.

Bowls this back of a length and aims it at the body of the batter, Vriitya Aravind fends this towards mid-wicket. Four dot balls including a wicket so far.

Attacks the stump on a good length, Vriitya Aravind blocks this to the off side.

Vriitya Aravind comes in at number 5.

OUT! CAUGHT! Dushmantha Chameera gets his third and we can see why he was so eager to come back to bowl! This is a slower delivery served full and outside off, Chundangapoyil Rizwan is early into the shot as he lobs the ball into the air toward the cover fielder. Bhanuka Rajapaksa runs forward and takes a fine catch sliding ahead and United Arab Emirates are in some trouble now.

Dushmantha Chameera looks to be in fine rhythm here! This is bowled on a good length and outside off, Chundangapoyil Rizwan swings through the line of the ball but is beaten.

Good length delivery outside off, Chirag Suri looking to work it to third-man, the ball goes past the outside edge through to the keeper.

Short of a length delivery, Chirag Suri shuffles across to pull but gets beaten.

Half volley on the off stump, Chirag Suri drives it down the ground to mid off.

Full outside off, Chirag Suri drives it along the ground to cover.

Good length on the off stump, Chundangapoyil Rizwan taps it on the offside and sets off for a single. Chirag Suri isn't interested, the fielder throws at the strikers end and misses. The batsmen run on the overthrow.

Full down the legside, Chirag Suri flicks it to backward square leg for a single.

Chundangapoyil Rizwan is the new batter in.

OUT! TIMBER! Dushmantha Chameera has taken two wickets in one over and both times has seen the stumps disturbed! This is on a good length and in line with the leg stump, Aryan Lakra is cramped for room as he looks to play this and is beaten by the pace. The ball pegs the leg pole back and the United Arab Emirates have lost their second wicket. Sri Lanka taking control of the game now.

Dushmantha Chameera changing things up nicely as he bangs this in short and in line with the stumps, Aryan Lakra ducks under this one and lets the ball through to the keeper.

Goes back to bowling full and outside off, Chirag Suri knocks this wide of mid off and takes a run.

This is on a good length and outside off, Aryan Lakra guides this to third man and gets off the mark with a single.

Aryan Lakra is the new batter in.

OUT! BOWLED! Dushmantha Chameera draws first blood and Sri Lanka really needed this wicket early! This is bowled on a fuller length and wide outside off, Muhammad Waseem just swings his blade at the ball without any conviction and gets an inside edge that goes on to shatter the stumps. He reaches his 50th T20I wicket in the process and he looks elated.

FOUR! Rare poor delivery by Maheesh Theekshana! Floats it way down the legside, Chirag Suri helps it on its way behind square on the legside for a boundary.

FOUR! Rare poor delivery by Maheesh Theekshana! Floats it way down the leg side, Chirag Suri helps it on its way behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Short of a length delivery, Chirag Suri defends it off the back foot on the off side.

Slider onto the pads, Chirag Suri is beaten on the flick.

Fuller delivery on the leg-stump, Chirag Suri drives it back to the bowler.

Flighted delivery outside off, Chirag Suri makes room, goes for the drive and gets beaten. The keeper is quick to remove the bails. But the batter hasn't lifted his foot.

Good length delivery outside off, Muhammad Waseem clips it to the right of square leg for a single.

This is on a good length and outside off, Chirag Suri blocks this towards cover and that brings an end to an eventful over. 10 runs have come off it.

Goes full this time and gets the ball just over the tram line. Chirag Suri reaches for the ball but does not connect.

FOUR! Make that two in a row and this has been crunched! Pramod Madushan pulls his length back a fraction and outside off, Chirag Suri gets well on top of the bounce and slaps this to deep point for another boundary.

FOUR! United Arab Emirates living on the edge here! Chirag Suri is off the mark with a lucky boundary. Pramod Madushan serves this full and outside off, Chirag Suri plays all over this and gets a nick past the diving wicket-keeper to his right. The ball runs away to third msn for four runs and they have their first boundary.

WIDE! Bowls this one full and wide outside the off stump. This is beyond the tram line and the umpire calls this wide.

Another jaffa! This is on a good length and just outside off, Chirag Suri hangs his bat out to dry and gets beaten all ends up.

Pramod Madushan begins with a beauty! Gets the ball to swing away sharply from outside off on a good length, Muhammad Waseem plays at it and gets a thick edge that flies to the right of the first slip fidler. Dhananjaya de Silva gets a hand to it as the ball goes to third man for one.

Very full, outside off. Dushmantha Chameera knocks it to covers and takes a single. SRI LANKA END THEIR INNINGS AT 152/8.

Dushmantha Chameera walks out to face the last ball of the inning.

OUT! CAUGHT! Zahoor Khan gets his second wicket. A brilliant catch by Basil Hameed. It is full, outside off. Pathum Nissanka gets under it and smacks it to the left of mid off. Basil Hameed there moves to his left, dives to that side and takes a stunning catch to see the back of Pathum Nissanka this time. UAE have put in a solid fight.

Full length, outside off. Pramod Madushan guides it to short third for a single.

Pramod Madushan makes his way out to the crease.

OUT! CAUGHT! Chamika Karunaratne is the man who departs this time. It is a short ball, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne stays back and throws the kitchen sink at it, although he fails to get a sweet connection. The ball goes straight into the hands of Kashif Daud who is positioned at deep cover. Pathum Nissanka will be off strike and this has been a great last over from Zahoor Khan.

A full ball, attacking the stumps. Pathum Nissanka jams it out to covers and gets across for one. 150 up for Sri Lanka now.

Zahoor Khan begins the last over with a dot ball! He bowls this full and just outside the off pole, Pathum Nissanka gets across to the off side and looks to paddle this fine but misses.

Dot to end an expensive penultimate over from Junaid Siddique. It is a slower ball, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne looks to heave it away but gets undone by the slow pace here.

Junaid Siddique fires in a yorker, on leg. Chamika Karunaratne flicks it past mid on. The batters are quick between the wickets and gets a couple this time.

Back of a length, outside off. Pathum Nissanka upper cuts it to deep point. It meets the fielder on a bounce. Just a single now.

FOUR! Boundaries are flowing now! It is full, outside off. Pathum Nissanka gets under it and lofts it over mid off. It races away to the fence. Junaid Siddique has given away 12 runs off his first three balls here.

SIX! THIS IS HUGE! Pathum Nissanka is holding one end strong for his side here. It is full, and in the arc of the batter. Pathum Nissanka clears his front leg and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

Back of a length, outside off. Pathum Nissanka smacks it down the ground to long off. They take two before the fielder cuts it out.

FOUR! Chamika Karunaratne manages to end the over on a high! It is much fuller, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne leans and muscles it through the gap at covers for four.

A full toss this time, on off. Pathum Nissanka pulls it to mid-wicket but finds the fielder.

Second dot of the over! It is full, outside off. Pathum Nissanka looks to heave it away but misses. The bowler though thinks he got some blade on it and makes a stifled appeal. The umpire shows no interest.

Fuller, on leg stump. Pathum Nissanka flicks it towards mid on. There is no man in the in-field which allows the batters to rush for the second run as well. Good running between the wickets here.

Zahoor Khan sprints in and fires in a wide yorker, Pathum Nissanka tries to dig it out but does not connect.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Sri Lanka. Quite innovative from Nissanka. It is a length ball, outside off. Pathum Nissanka shuffles way across and pulls it over square leg. Nissanka falls on the ground and also knocks a shoe off his feet but it's all fine till the result shows up. The fielder gives it a chase but the ball wins the race.

A dot to end the over. A brilliant one by Karthik Meiyappan comes to an end. He almost got another one but this one does not carry. It is looped up, on off. Chamika Karunaratne hangs back and chips it back to the bowler. It meets the bowler on a bounce. Sigh of relief from Sri Lanka. Karthik Meiyappan ends his spell of four overs with a Hat-trick under his belly.

Karthik Meiyappan now serves a googly, around off. Pathum Nissanka stays back and nurdles it to mid-wicket for one more.

A bit flatter, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne goes back and pushes it towards mid off. One taken.

On off, blocked out.

This is full as well and just outside off, Chamika Karunaratne defends this to the off side and thinks of a single but changes his mind.

Karthik Meiyappan bowls a loopy delivery full and straight, Chamika Karunaratne blocks this and smothers the ball into the pitch.

Bowls this a fraction short and outside off, Chamika Karunaratne uses the depth of the crease and punches the ball to long on for a single to get off the mark.

Aayan Khan fires this one full and in line with the stumps, Chamika Karunaratne blocks this back towards the bowler.

Chamika Karunaratne makes his way out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another batter perishes and Sri Lanka have been rattled! Young Aayan Khan gets himself into the wicket's column now. Wanindu Hasaranga tries to up the ante but gifts his wicket away. It is tossed up, full, and on off. Wanindu Hasaranga gets under it and lofts it high in the air toward long off. He does not get the desired distance on it. Basil Hameed makes no mistake in the deep. Sri Lanka are losing the plot here.

Floats it up, on off, blocked out watchfully.

Short ball, outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga goes back and cuts it to deep point. They take a couple.

On the pads, this is flicked through mid-wicket for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga walks out with the bat now.

OUT! TIMBER! Karthik Meiyappan YOU BEAUTY! He has done the trick for UAE and records his Hat-Trick in the setpiece event. Karthik Meiyappan is on his victory lap and rightly so. Half of the Lankan side is sent back to the hut now. It is a googly, around off. Dasun Shanaka tries to defend it out on his front foot but gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball sneaks through the gap between the bat and pad to rattle the stumps. UAE are right back into the game in empathic fashion.

Dasun Shanaka comes in at number 6.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Make that two wickets in two! Karthik Meiyappan is turning the game here as another one bites the dust. This is full as well and flighted outside off, the batter is deceived by the googly. He looks to push at this and gets a clear edge through to the keeper. Vriitya Aravind makes no mistake behind the wicket as he takes off after pouching the catch. Karthik Meiyappan is on a Hat-trick now!

Charith Asalanka is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Karthik Meiyappan gets his man and it is the big wicket of Bhanuka Rajapaksa! The spinner flights this one full and outside the off pole and induces a false shot from the southpaw. Bhanuka Rajapaksa swings at the ball and hits this in the air toward deep cover-point. Kashif Daud hardly has to move as he takes a comfortable catch. Sri Lanka are losing their way toward the end here.

A beauty from Karthik Meiyappan! Bowls a googly full and just outside off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa pushes at this but is beaten all ends up.

This is full and outside off, Pathum Nissanka heaves this toward deep mid-wicket on one knee and takes a single.

That is fifty for Pathum Nissanka! He has played exceedingly well here but still has some work to do. He could have got there with a boundary but some good fielding in the deep restricts them to two. Full delivery flighted outside off, Pathum Nissanka hits this aerially towards deep cover for a brace.

This is on is on a good length and outside off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa blocks this towards point and says a loud no.

Bowls this full and outside off, Pathum Nissanka plays this towards mid off and takes a quick single.

Junaid Siddique has bowled well in this over but has still conceded too many runs. This is a fraction short and outside off, Pathum Nissanka gets on his toes and looks to guide this to third man but misses as he is beaten by the extra bounce.

Slight halt! Pathum Nissanka gets clipped on his helmet. The umpire now having a closer look at the helmet. Meanwhile, the physio comes out to examine the player. The concussion check is done. We go again...

FOUR LEG BYES! That is a good comeback from Junaid Siddique! He bangs this one in short and in line with the stumps, Pathum Nissanka looks to pull but misses as the ball clips the helmet and goes over the keeper's head for four extra runs.

FOUR! This has been slapped away! Junaid Siddique bowls this on a good length and outside off, Pathum Nissanka has room to swing his arms as he thumps this back over the bowler's head for four runs.

FIVE WIDES! This is really costly for United Arab Emirates! Junaid Siddique bowls a slower delivery back of a length and angles down leg. The wicket-keeper gets beaten by the uneven bounce and the ball rolls to the fence for five wide runs.

Junaid Siddique begins the over with a back-of-a-length delivery on the pads, Bhanuka Rajapaksa tucks this to deep square leg and takes one.

Another flighted delivery bowled full and just outside the off pole, Bhanuka Rajapaksa taps this with soft hands towards the off side and takes off for a quick single. He will retain strike and 4 runs have come from this over. United Arab Emirates are pulling things back a little here.

Continues bowling full and touch wider outside off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa gets a stride forward and knocks the ball toward covers.

Loopy delivery bowled full and outside off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa paddles this towards fine leg for a couple of runs.

Karthik Meiyappan continues to toss this up full and outside the off pole, Pathum Nissanka sweeps and gets a top edge that lands just in front of short fine leg as they take one.

This is wide outside off on a fuller length, Pramod Madushan gets across the stumps and looks to sweep but is beaten by the spin.

Karthik Meiyappan bowls this slightly short and just outside off, Pathum Nissanka shimmies down the wicket and defends the ball the bowler's left.

Flighted full and outside off, Pathum Nissanka knocks this to long off and takes one. Just three runs and a wicket from this over.

Full delivery bowled on the pads, Bhanuka Rajapaksa clips this to deep square leg and gets off the mark with a single.

Short, outside off. Pathum Nissanka chops it to covers for one.

This is bowled short and outside off, Pathum Nissanka hits this uppishly towards cover.

Fires this one full and in line with the stumps, Pathum Nissanka dabs this back to the bowler.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa is the new batter in.

OUT! RUN OUT! This is an absolute disaster for Sri Lanka! There is no understanding between the batters and Dhananjaya de Silva is left stranded outside the crease by his partner. Aayan Khan flights this one full and outside off, Pathum Nissanka strokes this straight to cover where Muhammad Waseem is placed to collect the ball and throws it towards the non-strikers end. Dhananjaya de Silva is off for a single but Pathum Nissanka does not move. Aayan Khan whips the bails off and Sri Lanka have lost their second.

Goes full this time and outside the off pole, Pathum Nissanka slog sweeps this towards deep mid-wicket for a run and will keep strike.

Short once again and outside off, Pathum Nissanka cuts this straight to the point fielder.

This is short and in line with the stumps, Dhananjaya de Silva pulls this wide of deep square leg for one more.

FOUR! This has been picked up nicely! Aryan Lakra bowls a loopy delivery full and outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva gets his front foot ahead and lofts this toward deep cover for four runs.

Bowls this full and angled into the pads, Pathum Nissanka clips this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Aryan Lakra bowls this slightly short and outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva mistimes his shot towards cover-point and takes one.

DRINKS - Sri Lanka have gotten off to a good start scoring 52 runs in the Powerplay itself and now that the platform is set, will look to accelerate towards the end. They need a big score on the board as things may come down to net run rate at the end. The United Arab Emirates bowlers have lacked the penetration claiming just one scalp so far, though they managed to gain some control just before the break. Will they be able to take some wickets and put pressure on the Sri Lankan batters? There is much more action in store for us...

Flighted outside off, Pathum Nissanka gets beaten as he tried to cut.

Flighted outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva drives it to long off and takes a single.

FOUR! A hit me delivery by Basil Hameed! Short and down the legside, Dhananjaya de Silva rocks back and pulls it to the right of deep square leg for a boundary. Back-to-back boundaries for Dhananjaya de Silva.

SIX! IN THE ARC AND OUT OF THE PARK! Flighted on the off stump, Dhananjaya de Silva gets on his knees and slog sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Flatter and quicker outside off, Pathum Nissanka punches it to long on for a single.

Short outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva flat bats it to long on for a single.

Two dots in a row to end the over! Good length, outside off. Pathum Nissanka throws his blade at it but gets beaten.

Swing and a miss! Khan dishes it full, wide of off, it nips in a touch. Pathum Nissanka looks to go for the booming drive but only connects with thin air.

Fuller in length, on off. Dhananjaya de Silva hits it down to long off for a single.

Much fuller, in the channel. Dhananjaya de Silva fails to dig it out.

This one is angled into the pads. Pathum Nissanka flicks it to square leg for one more. These two batters making sure to keep the runs ticking.

A short ball this time. Dhananjaya de Silva pulls it to deep mid-wicket from outside off. They take a single.

Bowls this one a fraction short and fires the ball into the stumps, Pathum Nissanka rocks back and hits it straight to cover.

SIX! CRUNCHED! Flighted outside off, Pathum Nissanka brings out the slog sweep and deposits it to cow corner for a massive six. It was right in the slot for Pathum Nissanka.First maximum of Sri Lankan innings.

Full on the off-stump, Dhananjaya de Silva makes room and lofts it to the right of long-off. The fielder at long-off comes around and keeps it to just the single.

Flighted on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka pushes it to long off for a single.

Flighted on the middle stump, Dhananjaya de Silva goes for the drive, gets an inside edge behind square and takes a single

Flighted on the off-stump, Pathum Nissanka drives it down the ground to long off for a single.

Good running! It is floated and full, outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva waits for it and sends it past the short third man with a deft touch. Two taken.

Shorter, on off. Pathum Nissanka pulls it down to long on for one run.

This one comes in with the arm. Nissanka is not left with much room. He pushes it to cover awkwardly.

Tossed up, outside off. Pathum Nissanka makes room and knocks it into covers. The batters come back for the second run.

Much flatter, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva shuffles and tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Pushed through quicker, outside off, a bit short. Dhananjaya de Silva looks to whack it through the off side but misses.

Good length delivery on the off stump keeps a bit low, Dhananjaya de Silva pushes it to cover-point and sets off for a quick single.

Low full toss on the middle stump, Pathum Nissanka drives it to right of mid-on for a single.

Inswinger at the pads, Dhananjaya de Silva flicks it to square leg for a single.

Slower delivery outside off, Pathum Nissanka dabs it to short third man and sets off for a quick single.

Good length delivery on the middle stump, Dhananjaya de Silva taps the inswinger to short third man for a single.

Bumper directed at the shoulder, Dhananjaya de Silva ducks under it and lets it go.

A single to end the wicket-taking over! It is full and on off. DDS knocks it to covers for a single.

FOUR! Short and punished! Dhananjaya de Silva gets off the mark in fine fashion. Back of a length, outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva stays back and cuts it through covers for a boundary.

Dhananjaya de Silva makes his way out to the middle at number 3.

OUT! LBW! Aryan Lakra has the last laugh here. The wrist spin does the trick for UAE.

A single now as this is hit down to long on.

FOUR! Pathum Nissanka is on fire. Sri Lanka move into 40s with this boundary. Back of a length, outside off. Pathum Nissanka swivels and pulls it hard to deep square leg for four.

Short ball, wide of off. This one hurries onto the batter. Nissanka cuts it hard to the fielder at point.

Flighted delivery on the middle stump, Kusal Mendis pushes it to mid-on and sets off for a single. The mid on fielder throws at the non-striker's end. The ball deflects off the stumps and the batsmen run an overthrow.

Flighted delivery on the off stump, Pathum Nissanka pushes it to long off for a single.

Good length delivery on the off stump, Kusal Mendis taps it to backward point and takes a single.

Flighted delivery on the pads, Pathum Nissanka flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short outside off, Pathum Nissanka hits it straight to cover-point.

FOUR! Aayan Khan starts with a loosener, short outside off, Pathum Nissanka rocks back and punches it between cover point and extra cover for a boundary.

A couple to end the over! Length ball, wide outside off. Kusal Mendis guides it past backward point for two runs now. Another good over for Sri Lanka, 9 runs off it.

Good length, wide outside off. Kusal Mendis tries to play it late but could not beat the man at short third.

A slower one this time. Full and on off. Pathum Nissanka taps it to covers and scampers across.

FOUR! Easy pickings! It is full, sliding down leg. Pathum Nissanka stays back and glances it down to fine leg. The ball has enough legs to reach the fence. Sri Lanka are cruising at the moment.

Good running! Length ball, attacking the stumps. Pathum Nissanka waits for it and guides it down to third man. The batters take two quite comfortably in the end.

Full length, swinging into off. Pathum Nissanka stays back and pushes it out to safety.

Short of a length delivery on the off-stump, Pathum Nissanka pulls it to the right of deep square leg for a single.

Short of a length delivery outside off, Kusal Mendis cuts it to deep cover for a single.

Short of a length delivery outside off, Pathum Nissanka pierces the gap between the backward point and short third man. The batsmen run three.

Short outside off, Kusal Mendis cuts it to deep cover for a single.

FOUR! Outswinger outside off, Kusal Mendis smashes it in the air through the covers for another boundary. Consecutive boundaries for Kusal Mendis.

FOUR! Mendis leans in and sends it over the boundary ropes. Full outside off, Kusal Mendis drives it uppishly between extra cover and mid-off for a boundary.

Kashif Daud will share the attack and bowl from the other end.

Kusal Mendis hangs back and flicks it off his pads towards square leg. They cross for a single.

Mendis now opens his account! Short ball, outside off. Mendis rides the bounce and cuts it to deep point. They take two quite comfortably as the fielder in the deep slips as he collects the ball.

Kusal Mendis stays back to this length delivery and dabs it out to point little late.

A good-length delivery, on top of off. Kusal Mendis shuffles and looks to flick it away. The ball rolls out to the off side off the outer half.

Pathum Nissanka gets off the mark! It is a length ball, nipping into the batter. Nissanka clips it to square leg and scampers across.

Good-length ball, wide of off, some away swing yet again. Pathum Nissanka stays back and looks to slash it away but connects with thin air.

WIDE! Sri Lanka are off the mark with an extra here. It is a length ball, wide outside off, shaping away. Pathum Nissanka leaves it alone. Wide called.

We are done with the prematch formalities and we are all set to begin match number 6. The umpires collect the match ball and the United Arab Emirates players make a huddle near the boundary line before taking their respective positions on the field. Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis are the openers for Sri Lanka and they will be hoping to get off to a much better start in this game. Junaid Siddique has the new ball in his hand and will begin proceedings. Let's play...

The umpires and both sets of players stride onto the field and lineup for the respective team's national anthems. It will be United Arab Emirates first followed by the national anthem of Sri Lanka.

PITCH REPORT - Dirk Nannes is out in the middle to analyze the pitch. He says that the two pitches used so far in the tournament are contrasting. Mentions that this wicket is really dry like it would be seen in summer. Claims that the wicket won't slow down further but should help the slower bowlers who take the pace off the ball.

Dasun Shanaka the captain of Sri Lanka says he would have bowled first as well. Informs they have one change too. Mentions that injuries can happen at any time but they have a balanced side and can keep that intact. Mentions that it was a bad day at the office in the previous encounter but they would like to forget it and get into this game. Claims that the opposition has a good side and they would not want to underestimate them.

Chundangapoyil Rizwan the skipper of United Arab Emirates says that they will have a bowl first. Mentions that it is a comparatively hotter day and dew may come to play in the second innings which may make it difficult for the spinners later on. Informs that they will be going with one change. Claims that there are lots of positives to take from the previous game as they were able to take the game to the last over. Adds that they played well under pressure and want to build on that to win here.

United Arab Emirates (Playing XI) - Muhammad Waseem, Chundangapoyil Rizwan (C), Aryan Lakra (In place of Zawar Farid), Vriitya Aravind (WK), Chirag Suri, Basil Hameed, Kashif Daud, Aayan Khan, Karthik Meiyappan, Junaid Siddique, Zahoor Khan.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka (In place of Danushka Gunathilaka), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Pramod Madushan, Maheesh Theekshana.

TOSS - The captains are out in the middle. The coin is flipped into the air and lands in favor of United Arab Emirates. They have elected to BOWL first.

United Arab Emirates will know that they are one of the weakest sides in the tournament but they would have seen what a smaller team with the right attitude is capable of achieving if they put their hearts and mind into it. The batters look like they have the ability to stick around at the wicket but they lack the impetus to score quickly when the situation demands the same from them. They will need to be slightly more positive in this game if they are to beat a much stronger opponent who would be coming into this game licking their wounds. The bowlers had a good game last time around taking the game to the wire but will they be able to lead their team to victory today? Or will Sri Lanka set the board right with their first win? We will find out soon.