136/7 (20.0)
CR : 6.80
178/5 (20.0)
CR : 8.90
Sri Lanka A won by 42 runs 🏆
Player of the Match
Yashodha Lanka
56(44)
19.6
1
N Ransika to N Rana
Bowled too full and too wide outside the line of off stump. Rana slices it away through the backward point region for a single. It brings the innings to an end and Hong Kong have finished off with 136/7 in their 20 overs. Sri Lanka A have won this game by 42 runs.
Over 20
Hong Kong 136/7
Ehsan Khan1(1)
Nasrulla Rana1(3)
Nipun Ransika3-17(3.0)
SL-A won by 42 runs
05:42 PM IST AND 04:12 PM Local Time | Sri Lanka A bags 2 crucial points for themselves with a thumping win over Hong Kong, as they beat them by a margin of 42 runs.
Here’s a review of what happened in the match.
Earlier, Hong Kong won the toss and opted to bowl first. They got off to a good start as they finished the powerplay with a score of 51/1. Yashodha Lanka carried his bat throughout the innings and got support from the other end as many of the Sri Lanka A batters chipped in with steady partnerships.
He partnered along Pavan Rathnayake and made a 51 run stand for the third wicket.
Yashodha Lanka got out after scoring 56 runs off 44 balls. Ramesh Mendis and Sahan Arachichige smashes some lusty blows in the end to power their side to a score of 178/5.
Ateeq Iqbal was the pick of the bowlers for his team as he bagged 2 wickets and gave away 26 runs.
Chasing 179, Hong Kong got off to a worst possible start as they lost 4 of their top batters inside the powerplay. As a result they scored 37/4 after the end of 6 overs.
Babar Hayat and Yasim Murtaza made a splendid 76 run partnership for the sixth wicket. But the target was way beyond their reach and their efforts went in vain as they lost 42 runs.
Yasim Murtaza top scored for his side with his knock of 44 runs off 30 balls. On the other hand, Nipun Ransika was the pick of the bowlers for his team as he bagged 3 wickets, he was equally well supported by Eshan Malinga who took 2 wickets as well.
Stay tuned for the presentation coming up shortly!
It's time for the Post Match Presentation!
Nizakat Khan (Hong Kong Captain) - "I think we bowled well in the first 10 overs. Our fielding was sluggish post that. Credit goes to Sri Lanka A. The wicket was on the slower side but we didn't bat well so I'm not giving any excuses. We have to improve in all our departments. Especially bowling and fielding. These tournaments are a great learning curve for a side like us. "
Nuwanidu Fernanado ( Sri Lanka A Captain) - " First of all, we set a good target of 170+. The surface was on the slower side, I think Sahan and Ramesh Mendis finished well for us today. Eshan Malinga and Nipun really bowled well today and helped us to get us over the line."
Player of the Match - Yashodha Lanka
Yashodha Lanka (Sri Lanka, Player of the Match) - "It was tough out there. It was hot and humid and the pitch and the was on the slower side. I ran the singles and twos and pushed myself. The middle order is quite good and our team has experienced batters in the lineup. It helped me to build my innings."
That's the coverage of the one sided affair between Sri Lanka A and Hong Kong, with the former winning by 42 runs. Do join us for more cricketing action coming to you across the globe.
I, Aditya Agarwal signing off on the behalf of my co-commentator Soumarya Dutta, alongside scorer/ analyst Dushyant Madhukar who brought you all actions of the event. Good bye! Cheers!!