Highlights Sri Lanka vs United Arab Emirates T20i ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 05.05.2024

On a good line and length from Dilhari once more. Vaishnave Mahesh advances and drives for one run.

OUT! Run out. On a good line and length from Dilhari once more. Vaishnave Mahesh shuffles down the pitch and punches a poor drive. Rinitha Rajith is then run out at the bowler's end, following some terrific fielding by Dilhari. That was very clever fielding from Dilhari, who got the run out off her own bowling at the non-striker's end.

Pitched up, on a good line. Vaishnave Mahesh advances and punches a drive for 1 run.

On a good line and length from Dilhari. Vaishnave Mahesh advances down the pitch and inside edges onto the pads while attempting to play a drive

Length ball, pitching near leg stump and angling across the batter. Vaishnave Mahesh advances and drives for a single run.

DROPPED! Pitched up, outside off stump again. Vaishnave Mahesh gets on the front foot and sweeps for 2 runs. A chance at a wicket, but the catch is put down by Gunarathne.

OUT! Athapaththu gets the wicket! Athapaththu pitches one up, looping it up high, and landing it outside off once more. Dharnidharka advances and lofts a drive, but is caught by Dilhari at mid off.

Length ball, pitching outside off. Rinitha Rajith steps away and drives for a single run down the ground.

On a good length, outside off again. Dharnidharka steps back and plays a loopy slog sweep for a single run.

Prabodhani pitches one up, outside off once more. Dharnidharka moves down the pitch and tucks a glance for a run. The ball is misfielded.

Yorker, outside off. Rinitha Rajith creates room and eases a drive for 1 run.

Full, pitching outside leg. Dharnidharka advances and drives for a single run. Good fielding by N de Silva results in 1 run being saved.

Good length, pitching outside leg stump and angling across Rinitha Rajith. She moves down the pitch and drives sloppily for 1 run down the ground.

Good line and length once more. Dharnidharka shuffles down the pitch and drives for a run.

Pitching on a good line and length. Dharnidharka pushes forward and eases a bad drive

Kumari pitches one up, outside off once more. Rinitha Rajith pushes forward and drives poorly. Good fielding by Kumari results in a run being saved.

CHANCE! Full, outside off stump again. Dharnidharka gets on the front foot and punches a drive through the off side field for one run. A run out chance but UNITED ARAB EMIRATES survive the attempt.

Good length from Kumari, pitching outside off. Rinitha Rajith gets on the front foot and plays a pull for a run.

OUT! Run out. Good length from Kumari, pitching outside leg stump. Rinitha Rajith gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pads while trying to play a flick. Hotchandani is then run out at the non-striker's end, as a result of some terrific fielding by Sanjeewani. All the attention was at the batter's end, and she did really well to spot the other batter out of her ground - throwing the ball down the other end.

CHANCE! Full toss, outside leg. Hotchandani moves onto the front foot and plays a flick for a run behind square. There's an attempt at a run out from Kulasooriya's throw. SRI LANKA appeal, but the batter is given not out.

OUT! THE DANGER WOMAN HAS FALLEN! Prabodhani finds a way through! Short of a length but keeping low, outside leg and angling into the batter. Oza pushes forward but makes no contact while attempting to play a pull, the stumps are disturbed, and Oza has to depart. That's the importantbwicket. It could be a game-changer.

CHANCE! Pitching on a good line and length. Oza gets on the front foot and drives for 2 runs. There's an attempt at a run out from Athapaththu's throw. Not an easy chance for Athapaththu.

Pitched up, outside off once more. Hotchandani moves onto the front foot and drives through the off side field for a single run.

Pitched up, on line. Hotchandani gets forward and plays a flick. The ball is misfielded by Samarawickrama.

OUT! Athapaththu breaks through! Good length, pitching outside off once again. Egodage gets forward and plays a big slog sweep which looks like it migt go for a six, but it drops short and is brilliantly caught by N de Silva. What a catch by N de Silva! She had to run around the boundary, and take it down low whilst sliding side-on.

Wicketkeeper moves up to the stumps. Back of a length, on a good line once more, and keeping very low. Oza moves onto the front foot but misses while trying a drive

Pitched up, on line. Oza gets forward and drives

Pitched up, pitching on a good line. Oza gets forward and punches a drive for a single run on the off side.

CHANCE! Full, on a good line once more. Egodage gets on the front foot and drives through the off side field for 1 run. There's an attempt at a run out.

Yorker, on a good line once again. Egodage gets forward and plays a defensive stroke

MAXIMUM! Oza brings up her fifty in emphatic style! Full ball, pitching on a good line. Oza moves onto the front foot and slog sweeps over Cow Corner for six runs. Stunning stuff! What an awesome innings she's having.

Back of a length from Inoshi Fernando, outside off stump once more. Egodage steps away and plays a square cut

FOUR! Back of a length, outside off stump once again. Egodage backs away and cuts square back behind point for four runs.

Back of a length, pitching outside off once more. Egodage steps away and plays a cut. Terrific work in the field by Kumari results in a single run being saved.

Length ball, outside off stump. Egodage gets on the back foot and glances

Pitched up, on line once more. Oza advances and punches a drive through the on side field for a single run.

Dilhari pitches one up, on line. Egodage gets forward and plays a flick for a single run.

Dilhari pitches one up, outside off once again. Oza gets on the front foot and drives down the ground for 1 run.

Yorker, outside off. Egodage gets on the front foot and drives on the off side for 1 run.

Pitching on a good line and length. Oza gets on the front foot and guides a glance for one run.

On a good length, outside off. Egodage gets on the back foot and plays a square cut

Good line and length from Kumari. Egodage gets on the back foot and defends

CHANCE! Yorker, pitching outside leg stump and angling across. Egodage gets forward and plays a flick for 2 runs behind square. A run out chance but UNITED ARAB EMIRATES survive the attempt.

Full ball, outside off once more. Oza moves onto the front foot and drives through the off side field for 1 run.

Good length from Kumari, pitching outside off. Egodage steps away and cuts late for 3 runs behind point. Impressive work in the field by Samarawickrama saves a boundary.

OUT! Kumari breaks through! Kumari pitches one up, on a good line. An arm ball. Sharma gets on the front foot but swings and misses while trying to play a drive, and the ball careens into middle stump. That was a peach of a bal. Could it be a game changer?

CHANCE FOR A CATCH! Full ball, outside off stump once more. Oza pushes forward and drives poorly for a couple of runs over the off side field. Three players follow the ball, but they all come up short.

FIFTY UP FOR UAE! Back of a length from Inoshi Fernando, pitching outside off stump. Sharma rocks back and guides a square cut for 2 runs back through point. The throw in from the deep puts the batters under pressures, but Sharma slides in to preserve her wicket. She hurts herself in the process, and is going to need some treatment.

Pitched up, on line. Sharma gets forward and drives

On a good line and length. Oza moves onto the front foot and pulls for a run.

Good length from Athapaththu, pitching outside off stump. Sharma gets forward and plays a sweep down the ground for a single run.

Length ball, outside off. Sharma advances and eases a drive through the off side.

On a good line and length. Sharma gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pads while attempting to play a drive. SRI LANKA appeal, but umpire K Klaaste says not out. There was too much turn, taking the ball down the leg side.

Wide. Short of a length, on line but angling sharply across Sharma and down the leg side. She gets on the front foot but swings and misses while trying a pull

Full, on a good line once more. Oza gets forward and eases a drive through the on side field for 1 run.

Full ball, on line. Sharma gets forward and punches a drive for 1 run on the on side.

Full ball, pitching on a good line. Sharma gets forward and edges behind square for a run.

Yorker, pitching outside off stump again. Oza gets down and gets forward, and guides a low late cut for one run.

Wide. Prabodhani pitches one up, pitching far outside leg. Oza gets on the front foot but swings and misses while attempting to play a flick. The ball is misfielded by Sanjeewani.

Prabodhani pitches one up, pitching outside leg again. Oza moves onto the front foot and plays a flick back behind square for a couple of runs. Great fielding saves two runs on the rope.

FOUR MORE! Back of a length, outside leg and angling across Oza. She rocks back and drives over the on side field for 4 runs.

Pitching on a good line and length but angled across. Sharma gets forward and flicks a leg glance for 2 runs back behind square.

AMAZING FOUR - SPLITTING THE FIELD! Full, outside off stump. Sharma moves onto the front foot and eases a drive through the off side for 4 runs.

Short of a length, on line. Oza goes back and flicks for 1 run.

Good length from Kumari, outside off. Oza pushes forward and drives poorly

Full, on a good line. Sharma pushes forward and drives for a single run. The ball is misfielded by Kumari costing SRI LANKA one run.

Good length, outside off. Sharma rocks back and drives averagely

LUCKY ESCAPE! Inoshi Fernando pitches one up, on line. Oza gets on the front foot and outside edges back behind square for 1 run. That one looped very high.

Back of a length, pitching outside off stump. Sharma rocks back and drives. Good work in the field by Kumari results in one run being saved.

Pitched up, on a good line again. Oza gets on the front foot and drives sloppily for one run.

Pitched up, pitching on a good line. Oza gets forward and flicks a leg glance behind square for a single run.

Full, pitching outside off stump once again. Oza pushes forward and drives

DROPPED! Back of a length from Kumari, pitching outside off once more. Oza gets forward and drives poorly for 1 run. A chance for a catch, but it's dropped by Kumari. A really difficult chance for Kumari there.

Back of a length, outside off stump. Oza rocks back and drives through the leg side field.

On a good line and length from Kumari. Oza moves onto the back foot and flicks for a single run behind square. The ball is misfielded.

Short of a length, pitching outside off. Oza goes back and punches a drive

OUT! Bowled. Good length, outside off stump, but taking a wickedturn after the bounce and clipping the top of the bails.. Satish moves onto the front foot but makes no contact while attempting a drive, the stumps are disturbed, and Satish has to depart

Back of a length from Inoshi Fernando, outside off stump. Satish rocks back and eases a drive down the ground.

Length ball, pitching outside off. Satish gets forward and plays a wild defensive stroke

Inoshi Fernando now coming around the wicket. Pitched up, outside off stump. Satish gets forward and defends

Full, pitching on a good line. Oza pushes forward and lifts a mediocre drive over the on side field for one run.

Pitched up, outside off stump. Oza pushes forward and drives down the ground.

OUT! Egodage gets the wicket! On a good line and length. N de Silva moves down the pitch but misses while attempting a drive, Satish whips the bails off, and N de Silva is out. THAT'S THREE STUMPINGS IN THE INNINGS!

Egodage comes around the wicket to N de Silva. Length ball, outside off once more. N de Silva advances and drives sloppily down the ground for a couple of runs.

OUT! Run out. Over the wicket, Egodage pitches one up, pitching outside off stump. Dilhari moves onto the front foot and sweeps. She is then run out at the non-striker's end, following some tidy fielding by Egodage and Nandakumar. Great fielding!

FOUR! Egodage pitches one up, outside off stump. Dilhari moves onto the front foot and slog sweeps for 4 runs over Cow Corner.

Egodage now coming around the wicket. Pitched up, on line. N de Silva advances down the pitch and punches a drive for a single run on the leg side.

FOUR! Full ball, outside off stump. N de Silva shuffles across the pitch and inside edgeswhilst attempting a sweep shot back behind square for four runs.

Yorker, pitching outside off stump again. Dilhari pushes forward and eases a drive. Tidy fielding by Vaishnave Mahesh results in one run being saved.

Back of a length, pitching outside off once again. N de Silva rocks back and plays a square cut for 1 run. Tidy work in the field by Egodage results in one run being saved.

On a good length, outside off once again. N de Silva goes back and cuts for two runs.

Good length from Oza, outside off once again. N de Silva moves across her stumps and scoops high for two runs.

FOUR! On a good length, outside off. N de Silva advances down the pitch and lifts a slog sweep for 4 runs.

Short ball, pitching on a good line. N de Silva backs away and pulls behind square for two runs.

Full, outside off once again. Dilhari gets on the front foot but opts to let the ball through to Satish unchallenged - expecting to be awarded a wide, which the umpire declined on account of how she had already made a move across her stumps.

Full ball, pitching outside off stump. Dilhari gets forward and sweeps sloppily back behind square for two runs.

On a good line and length from Vaishnave Mahesh but angled across Dilhari. She creates space and plays a pull for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Full ball, pitching outside off. Dilhari moves down the pitch and drives for 4 runs over the off side field. The ball is misfielded by Hotchandani costing UNITED ARAB EMIRATES a couple of runs.

Back of a length, pitching on a good line. Dilhari gets on the back foot and plays a cut

Oza now coming over the wicket to N de Silva. Pitched up, pitching outside off stump. N de Silva advances down the pitch and drives

OUT! THE CAPTAIN HAS TAKEN TWO WICKETS N AN OVER. Oza traps Perera in front! Full ball, pitching on a good line. Perera gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pad while trying to play a sweep. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES appeal, the umpire agrees, and Perera has to go

FOUR! Good length from Oza, pitching outside off. Perera pushes forward and plays a reverse sweep for 4 runs behind point.

On a good length, pitching near leg stump. Perera backs away and drives

FOUR! Oza comes around the wicket. Oza pitches one up, outside off again. Perera gets forward and plays a sweep behind square for four runs.

Full ball, pitching outside off again. Dilhari pushes forward and punches a drive for a run. The ball is misfielded by Rinitha Rajith costing 1 run.

OUT! Oza gets the wicket! Wide. Full, too wide outside off. Gunarathne advances down the pitch but swings and misses while attempting a big drive to get her to the brink of a fifty, Satish gathers, whips the bails off, and Gunarathne has to go. That was great glovework by the 'keeper - her second stumping of the evening.

Pitched up, pitching outside off stump. Gunarathne shuffles down the pitch and eases a drive for 1 run.

On a good length, pitching on leg and angling across the batter. Perera shuffles down the pitch and leg glances behind square for a single run. The ball is misfielded by Rinitha Rajith.

Good length, pitching outside off stump. Perera gets forward but makes no contact while trying to play a reverse sweep

FOUR! Pitched up, outside off. Perera advances and skies a drive for 4 runs over the off side field.

Back of a length, on line. Perera rocks back and pulls for two runs.

Wide. Back of a length from Vaishnave Mahesh, pitching well outside off stump.

OUT! Vaishnave Mahesh gets the wicket! Full ball, outside off stump again. Samarawickrama advances a little, and attempts to play a big drive back down the ground, but she doesn't get enough of a contact, the ball loops up, and is easily caught by Sharma at mid off.

APPEAL FOR LBW! Hotchandani comes around the wicket. Good length from Hotchandani, outside off. Gunarathne advances down the pitch, and is hit on the pads while trying to play a leg glance. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES appeal, but umpire Gazi Sohel gives Gunarathne not out. It was ging down the off-side.

Hotchandani pitches one up, on a good line. Samarawickrama moves onto the front foot and plays a sweep back behind square for a single run.

Hotchandani comes over the wicket. Full ball, outside off stump. Samarawickrama advances and punches a drive through the off side. Good work in the field by Vaishnave Mahesh results in one run being saved.

Hotchandani now coming around the wicket to Gunarathne. Pitched up, pitching on a good line. Gunarathne pushes forward and plays a shaky reverse sweep for a single run.

Hotchandani now coming over the wicket. Good line and length from Hotchandani again. Samarawickrama shuffles down the pitch and plays a reverse sweep for a run.

Hotchandani pitches one up, on a good line. Gunarathne advances and flicks for 1 run behind square.

Oza comes over the wicket. Oza pitches one up, pitching outside off. Gunarathne shuffles down the pitch and eases a drive

Good length, pitching outside off. Samarawickrama gets forward and guides a square cut for one run. The ball is misfielded by Dharnidharka.

Oza now coming around the wicket. Pitched up, pitching near leg stump and angling across Samarawickrama. She gets forward and plays a defensive stroke

Oza comes over the wicket. On a good length, outside off stump. Gunarathne moves onto the front foot and flicks a glance for one run.

Length ball, outside off stump. Samarawickrama gets on the front foot and outside edges for one run.

Hotchandani now coming around the wicket to Gunarathne. Back of a length, outside off stump, keeping below the waist. Gunarathne goes back but swings and misses while attempting to play a cut

On a good line and length from Hotchandani. Samarawickrama moves down the pitch and punches a drive for a run on the leg side.

Length ball, pitching outside off. Samarawickrama gets forward and edges a paddle shot behind square for two runs.

Hotchandani pitches one up, outside off. Gunarathne steps back and punches a drive for a single run.

Pitching on a good line and length. Samarawickrama pushes forward and sweeps averagely for a couple of runs behind square.

Full ball, pitching outside off. Samarawickrama shuffles down the pitch and flicks poorly back behind square.

On a good line and length from Egodage. Samarawickrama moves onto the front foot and paddles sloppily

FOUR! Pitched up, pitching outside off stump. Samarawickrama advances and drives for 4 runs on the off side. The ball is misfielded costing UNITED ARAB EMIRATES four runs.

Hotchandani now coming over the wicket. Hotchandani pitches one up, pitching outside off stump. Samarawickrama moves onto the front foot and drives for 1 run on the off side.

Good line and length from Hotchandani again. Gunarathne advances down the pitch and drives for one run.

Hotchandani comes around the wicket. Good line and length from Hotchandani. Gunarathne gets on the back foot and drives

Pitched up, outside off. Samarawickrama gets forward and drives for one run. The ball is misfielded by Vaishnave Mahesh costing UNITED ARAB EMIRATES a single run.

Full ball, pitching on a good line once more. Gunarathne advances and plays a flick for a single run. The ball is misfielded by Vaishnave Mahesh.

CHANCE! Half-tracker, pitching outside off again. Gunarathne moves onto the back foot and outside edges for one run back behind square, but it drops short of the fielder.

FOUR! Full ball, outside off stump. Athapaththu moves onto the back foot and guides a late cut for four runs behind point.

CHANCE! Full ball, pitching outside off. Gunarathne advances and eases a drive for one run down the ground. There's an attempt at a run out from Sharma's throw. Not an easy chance for Sharma.

Good length, pitching outside off stump once more. Athapaththu gets forward but swings and misses while attempting a drive

BIG APPEAL FOR LBW! Good length from Dharnidharka, pitching outside leg stump and angling across. Athapaththu moves onto the front foot, and is hit on the pads while trying a flick. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES appeal, however Athapaththu is given not out. It looked on target, but it was pitching outside leg.

Full, pitching outside off stump once more. Gunarathne gets on the back foot and guides a cut for 1 run. The ball is misfielded costing a single run.

Pitched up, pitching outside off stump once more. Gunarathne moves onto the front foot and skies a mediocre drive over the off side field for a pair of runs. She ws lucky that it fell in an open part of the field.

CHANCE! Good length from Sharma, outside off. Gunarathne shuffles down the pitch but misses while attempting to play a drive. A chance for a stumping, but it's missed by the keeper. That was a difficult chance for Satish. She didn't even throw it in the end.

And again! Dharnidharka pitches one up, pitching outside leg stump once again. Athapaththu moves onto the front foot and lofts a flick behind square for 6 runs.

Back of a length from Dharnidharka, pitching on a good line again. Athapaththu goes back but opts to let the ball travel through to the keeper. She's really struggling with this away swing.

Back of a length from Sharma, on line. Gunarathne goes back and punches a drive onto her foot, and then onto extra cover.

Good length, pitching outside off stump. Gunarathne pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke

Wide. Too wide outside off.

Pitching on a good line and length. Athapaththu lets the ball pass through to the wicketkeeper without offering a shot

Back of a length, pitching outside leg stump and angled across Athapaththu. Athapaththu opts to let it travel through to the keeper

Back of a length, on a good line. Athapaththu shuffles down the pitch and outside edges

Short of a length, outside off. Gunarathne moves down the pitch and edges behind square on the on side for a run.

Wide. Back of a length from Dharnidharka, on line but angling wildly across the batter and down the leg side.

A LOW AND SWINGY ONE TO START OFF. Back of a length from Dharnidharka, outside off stump. Gunarathne gets on the back foot, and is hit on the pad while attempting to play a flick behind square.