Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2022 Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle Date & Time: Jun 29-Jul 03, 10:00 AM LOCAL
Niroshan Dickwella 58(59)
55.3
Lyon to Dickwella, out Caught by Carey!! The conventional sweep gets Dickwella out. Slower and wider outside off, Dickwella goes for a big sweep and toe-edges it behind, good catch by Carey who took it with no fuss at all. End of a fine knock though from the wicketkeeper-batsman. Dickwella c Carey b Lyon 58(59) [4s-6]
55.2
Lyon to Dickwella, no run, this reverse sweep produces the top-edge but on the bounce to short third man. Risky from Dickwella and he almost gets out
55.1
Lyon to Dickwella, no run, tossed up outside leg, Dickwella reverse-sweeps to mid-wicket
54.6
Cummins to Dickwella, 1 run, good length around off, tapped wide of backward point and he keeps the strike
54.5
Cummins to Dickwella, FOUR, the scoop from Dickwella. Gets low, bends his head and holds the bat like a ramp and gets it over Carey's head. That's daring and dangerous but Dickwella pulls it off
54.4
Cummins to Dickwella, no run, pitched up outside off, Dickwella with another punchy drive to mid-off
54.3
Cummins to Dickwella, no run, full outside off, driven to mid-off
54.2
Cummins to Dickwella, no run, good length angling in on the stumps, Dickwella shows the full face of the bat to defend
54.1
Cummins to Dickwella, no run, good length outside off, Dickwella punches to cover
53.3
Lyon to Dickwella, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Dickwella sweeps to deep backward square leg
53.2
Lyon to Dickwella, no run, tossed up outside leg, Dickwella offers the pad in defence
53.1
Lyon to Dickwella, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Dickwella sweeps to short fine
52.1
Cummins to Dickwella, 1 run, good length on the middle and leg line, tucked to fine-leg
51.4
Starc to Dickwella, 1 run, very full delivery close to off, Dickwella jams it out to point
51.3
Starc to Dickwella, no run, fuller than a good length, Dickwella pushes it with a straight bat to mid-on
51.2
Starc to Dickwella, no run, good length ball close to off, Dickwella moves across and tucks it to mid-wicket
51.1
Starc to Dickwella, no run, back of a length around off, Dickwella is solidly behind the line to defend
50.5
Swepson to Dickwella, 1 run, fifty for Dickwella. He has counterattacked and is helping Sri Lanka put up a decent first innings total. Raises his bat and acknowledges the applause. Flighted delivery and he plays the conventional sweep to deep backward square
50.4
Swepson to Dickwella, FOUR, shot! Flatter and pushed through, Dickwella nails the reverse sweep in front of square and the ball races away
49.6
Starc to Dickwella, no run, keeps it full again outside off, Dickwella pushes it firmly to mid-off and shouts "no" for the single
49.2
Starc to Dickwella, 3 runs, fuller and outside off, Dickwella leans forward and eases it to the right of mid-off, Khawaja opts to dive rather than chase, misses it first time then runs behind it and flicks it in just before the rope
49.1
Starc to Dickwella, no run, that's a loose shot. Good length ball outside off, Dickwella chases away from the body and is lucky not to have edged it
47.6
Lyon to Dickwella, no run, flatter and close to off, Dickwella hangs back and knocks it into the off-side
47.4
Lyon to Dickwella, 1 run, flighted on off-stump, Dickwella sweeps to deep backward square
47.2
Lyon to Dickwella, 1 run, another leg-lined delivery and Dickwella sweeps it to long leg this time, only a single though
47.1
Lyon to Dickwella, no run, drifting down leg, Dickwella helps the sweep straight to short fine leg
46.6
Swepson to Dickwella, 1 run, flighted on middle and leg, Dickwella sweeps it straight into Marnus at short leg and the ball deflects away
46.5
Swepson to Dickwella, 2 runs, another full toss and Dickwella only gets a couple, drags the reverse sweep from outside leg and hits it through cover
46.3
Swepson to Dickwella, 1 run, premeditates the reverse sweep and misses out on the full toss, hits it straight to deep point
46.2
Swepson to Dickwella, no run, quicker and flatter, Dickwella hangs back and keeps it out
46.1
Swepson to Dickwella, no run, was it off the bat? Dickwella goes for the reverse sweep and the ball seems to have hit the back of the bat, rolls to Marnus at short leg
45.2
Lyon to Dickwella, 1 run, flatter and around off, Dickwella stays beside the line and knocks it to point
45.1
Lyon to Dickwella, no run, shuffles across to play the sweep and fails to connect, the ball hits the front pad and lobs the off-side
44.5
Swepson to Dickwella, 1 run, goes for the reverse sweep and toe-ends it onto the pad, the ball rolls into the off-side and the duo cross over
44.4
Swepson to Dickwella, no run, flighted around off, Dickwella is not fully forward as he blocks it back
44.1
Swepson to Dickwella, 3 runs, overcooks the flighted delivery outside off, Dickwella squeezes the drive through the vacant cover region and it is a long chase for Starc from mid-off, he saves a run
43.5
Lyon to Dickwella, 1 run, tossed up around off, Dickwella sweeps to deep square leg
42.6
Swepson to Dickwella, no run, comes down the track and does not get to the pitch, uses his body to shield the ball from going past him
42.5
Swepson to Dickwella, 2 runs, appeal for LBW from Swepson and Carey then joins in. Dickwella plants his front leg across and paddles it fine, straight off the bat and Australia do well not to review it, Warner chases and keeps it to a brace
42.3
Swepson to Dickwella, 1 run, premeditates the reverse sweep and has to adjust because of the bounce, rolls his wrists and hits it deep backward point
42.1
Swepson to Dickwella, 1 run, drifts across off-stump, Dickwella defends to cover and crosses over
41.6
Lyon to Dickwella, 1 run, turning away, Dickwella plays it late and with the spin to cover-point
41.3
Lyon to Dickwella, 1 run, tossed up on off and middle, Dickwella laps it to deep backward square
41.2
Lyon to Dickwella, FOUR, this is smart batting. Since there's a deep mid-wicket now, Dickwella brings out the reverse sweep and places it square on the off-side, bisecting the two fielders in the point region perfectly
39.6
Lyon to Dickwella, FOUR, Dickwella has decided to attack. Another slog sweep and it is a better connection than the previous one, almost goes the distance
39.5
Lyon to Dickwella, FOUR, fabulous shot! Tossed up delivery on leg-stump and it turns into a half volley, Dickwella does not go for the fancy, but offers a straight bat and eases it straight back. The timing was superb as the ball raced away
39.4
Lyon to Dickwella, 2 runs, flighted on off-stump, Dickwella sweeps it square on the leg-side and Maxwell tidies up in the deep, two more
39.3
Lyon to Dickwella, no run, fraction short around off, Dickwella cuts it straight to cover-point
39.2
Lyon to Dickwella, no run, tossed up on off, Dickwella is almost deceived by the dip and chips it to extra cover
39.1
Lyon to Dickwella, FOUR, Lyon won't mind this. He has set the trap by keeping mid-wicket open and wanting Dickwella to play the slog sweep. He could not connect last over but this time nails it to the fence
38.4
Swepson to Dickwella, 1 run, spinning into the left hander, Dickwella helps it past leg slip and down to long leg
37.6
Lyon to Dickwella, no run, floated up on off-stump, Dickwella stays leg-side and drives inside out to extra cover
37.5
Lyon to Dickwella, no run, flighted outside off and Dickwella goes for the slog sweep, fails to make contact
37.4
Lyon to Dickwella, no run, that's more like it from Lyon. He gets the drift and spin, Dickwella has to play because of the round the wicket angle and he tries to defend, but the ball does enough to miss the outside edge
37.3
Lyon to Dickwella, no run, tosses it up outside off and Dickwella goes for the slog sweep, defeated by the spin and bounce. Even Carey does not glove it cleanly
37.2
Lyon to Dickwella, 2 runs, picks the flighted delivery from outside off and paddles it to fine leg, easy two
36.5
Swepson to Dickwella, 1 run, goes back to the conventional sweep and places it behind square on the leg-side, just a single
36.4
Swepson to Dickwella, 2 runs, flighted outside off, Dickwella now plays the reverse sweep past slip and gets off the mark with a brace
36.3
Swepson to Dickwella, no run, that's brave. First ball and Dickwella goes for the sweep, jams it into the ground and the ball bounces to short mid-wicket
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