End of over. Over 20. 13 runs. Bowler: Karim Janat. Dambulla Aura: 156/7(rr 7.80)

One run. Karim Janat to Dasun Shanaka. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka. Colombo Stars win their first game of this season by nine runs. Initially, Jordan Cox and Shevon Daniel put together a fine opening partnership of 53 runs. Then, the bowlers performed strongly to restrict the Dambulla Aura from chasing this target. Niroshan Dickwella is adjudged as Player of the Match for his brilliant batting performance of 62 runs. Cheers.

Six runs. SIX! Karim Janat to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

Six runs. SIX! Karim Janat to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

Dot ball. Karim Janat to Dasun Shanaka. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep square leg for no runs, fielded by Paranavithana.

Dot ball. Karim Janat to Dasun Shanaka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

Dot ball. Karim Janat to Dasun Shanaka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

End of over. Over 19. 7 runs. Bowler: Naveen-ul-Haq. Dambulla Aura: 143/7(rr 7.53)

Dot ball. Naveen-ul-Haq to Tharindu Ratnayake. Off cutter back of a length, to leg backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Paranavithana.

One run. Naveen-ul-Haq to Dasun Shanaka. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, dropped catch by Vandersay.

Wide. Wide Naveen-ul-Haq to Dasun Shanaka. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Dickwella.

Dot ball. Naveen-ul-Haq to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

One run. Naveen-ul-Haq to Tharindu Ratnayake. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to silly mid off for 1 run, fielded by Vandersay.

Dot ball. Naveen-ul-Haq to Tharindu Ratnayake. Length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

Four runs. FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq to Tharindu Ratnayake. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Brutal hit!

End of over. Over 18. 6 runs. Bowler: Suranga Lakmal. Dambulla Aura: 136/7(rr 7.56)

One run. Suranga Lakmal to Tharindu Ratnayake. Half volley, outside off stump moves in front Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Bopara.

Two runs. Suranga Lakmal to Tharindu Ratnayake. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, run save by Bopara.

Dot ball. Suranga Lakmal to Tharindu Ratnayake. Yorker, outside off stump moves in front Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

Dot ball. Suranga Lakmal to Tharindu Ratnayake. Half volley, outside off stump moves in front driving, missed for no runs, shy attempt by Dickwella.

One run. Suranga Lakmal to Dasun Shanaka. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed to silly mid on for 1 run, fielded by Murid.