24.5

4

Anderson Phillip to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, that's been the problem with Anderson Phillip at this level, just not consistent enough.

Day 1: 2nd Session

SL 108/2 (25.1) CRR:4.29

Lahiru Udara 69 (81)

Kamindu Mendis 30 (44)

28.6

4

Anderson Phillip to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, to extra cover, the partnership between Lahiru Udara and Kamindu Mendis is now

29.5

Alzarri Joseph to Lahiru Udara, SIX,   that has gone horribly wrong and Udara sends it over fine leg for the first six of the match. Attempts a yorker from round the wicket and ends up bowling a full-toss on the waist height. Udara just helps it on its way as the ball goes over the fine leg fence

30.2

Anderson Phillip to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, a hit-me delivery on the pads and the left-hander makes the most of it. Coming in with the angle and Mendis whips it to deep backward square leg for a boundary

Day 1: 2nd Session

SL 138/2 (31) CRR:4.45

Kamindu Mendis 41 (64)

Lahiru Udara 83 (98

Partnership: 113(139)

31.5

Alzarri Joseph to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, Alzarri Joseph to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, short and comes into the batter, the left-hander hops and gets a thick outside edge as the ball flies over the slip cordon for a boundary. Wasn't really in control of that one

Normal service has been resumed I see. Ah well

@Narper

Damn! Nobody heard that edge. 😕

Kamindu gets his half century.

34.3

6

Jayden Seales to Lahiru Udara, SIX, woah, that has gone all the way! Even Seales is impressed. Some width on offer and it was full enough for Udara who just lofts it over cover-point for a maximum. Breeze blowing from the other end also helped, as he moves into the 90s

35.2

Alzarri Joseph to Lahiru Udara, 5 wides, wayward, banged in short well down the leg side, it swung away sharply evading the diving keeper, he couldn't have stopped it

35.3

Alzarri Joseph to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, pulled away with the wind, banged in short on middle, it sits up well for the pull, Udara gets into the position quickly, swivels and pulls it all along the ground to backward square leg, rolled his wrists beautifully and placed it well!

Day 1: 2nd Session

SL 169/2 (36) CRR:4.69

Kamindu Mendis 52 (76)

Lahiru Udara 98 (116

@PalsofMine

Roach badly missed.

IMHO a specialist left arm spinner should have played instead of Philip.

Udara gets his century!

36.3

H

Jayden Seales to Lahiru Udara, SIX, he's got to his maiden Test hundred in a streaky fashion, banged in short on the body, to fine leg, the partnership between Lahiru Udara and Kamindu Mendis is now 151