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Sri Lanka 115/1 * v West Indies 162/8

shortish on off. Kusal hops up onto his toes and turns it towards deep mid wicket

low full toss, angling into leg stump. Kusal gets bat on it but cannot beat the fielder at short fine leg

slower ball on a length outside off. Kusal walks across but ends up cramping himself. Plonks it back to the bowler

back of a length outside off. Kusal gets on top of the bounce and punches it past backward point for a couple of runs

shortish on off. KJP waits for it and tugs it towards deep backward square leg

slower ball on a full length outside off. KJP has a massive swish at it but only connects with fresh air

darted in full outside off. Eased out to deep cover point

back of a length outside off. Kusal hops back and jabs it towards deep backward point

back of a length on off. Kusal makes room but punches it straight to extra cover

shortish outside off. Skids off the surface and Kusal, looking for the late cut, is beaten for pace

length just outside off. KJP hangs back and dabs it towards deep backward point

back of a length just outside off. Kusal punches it just past Chase, beating him to his right. Not the most agile effort you will ever see, though

length just outside off. KJP comes forward and plays it back to the bowler

length outside off. KJP comes forward and bunts it enough to long off’s right. He called for two early and both batters made it back comfortably

back of a length outside off. Nips back in a shade and skids on with the angle, cutting KJP in half, having also harried him for pace

what timing! That has sped away to the fence! Strays onto the pads and that is right up KJP’s alley. Snaps his wrists into action and clips it between deep backward square leg and deep mid wicket!

hard length on off. Holds a little in the surface and KJP nearly chips it back to Alzarri on his follow-through

shot! Full outside off and KJP is not pulling any punches. Plants his front foot, goes through the line and blazes it back past the bowler!

dropped – oh dear! Has Chase dropped the game and the series too?! Given a hint of air on a length outside off and the ball immediately responds. Stops on Kusal and he pops it straight back to Chase, who bends forward but cannot hold on to a regulation chance. A chance that he should have taken, and Kusal survives!

back of a length outside off. Kusal hops back and dabs it down to short third

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