UPDATE – 18.59 IST (13.29 GMT) –
UPDATE – 18:38 IST (13:08 GMT) – Good news! The rain seems to have subsided, but the covers are still on. The ground crew is lurking near the covers, presumably waiting for the rain to stop completely. As we say, the covers are slowly being peeled off now. With no spare day for this game we start losing overs from 19.52 IST (14.22 GMT). We will keep you updated.
UPDATE – 6.23 PM IST (12.53 GMT) – Oh oh! The drizzle has gotten heavier, and the referees have decided to take the players out. The ground staff sprint in with the covers and take absolutely no time to cover the entire pitch. More covers are being brought on as the intensity of the rain has increased slightly. Let’s hope this is just a passing shower. Stay tuned for further updates.
46.6 overs (0 runs) Continues to bowl full and outside off stump. Mohammed Siraj stays alert and pushes this towards the cover player.
46.5 overs (0 runs) Flows this full and outside off. Mohammed Siraj taps this towards the fielder at cover.
46.4 overs (1 run) Delivers this short and outside the off pole. Axar Patel hits this off the back foot towards long off and takes one more.
46.3 overs (1 run) Loops this one full and straight outside off. Mohammed Siraj dabs this into the offside with soft hands and takes off for a single.
46.2 overs (1 run) So flies full and in line with the stumps. Axar Patel hits this one back towards the bowler. Charith Asalanka leaps and gets one hand to the ball but is unable to hold onto it. They go for a run.
46.1 overs (0 runs) Charith Asalanka bowls this into the stumps for a bigger length. Axar Patel hits this back against the bowler.
45.6 overs (1 run) A little short and outside the off pole. Axar Patel looks to punch this away but misses his shot to leg. They manage to steal a single when Mohammed Siraj drops his bat while running.
45.5 overs (1 run) Also keeps it short and into the cushions. Mohammed Siraj pokes this towards deep square leg and runs.
45.4 overs (1 run) Short this time and outside off pole. Axar Patel cuts this towards deep point and collects one this time.
45.3 overs (0 runs) Goes full again and outside the stump. Axar Patel pushes this towards long off but dismisses the single again.
45.2 overs (0 runs) Fires this full and into the pads. Axar Patel backs away and dabs this towards backward point.
45.1 overs (0 runs) Maheesh Theekshana bowls this one full and outside. Axar Patel hits that hard towards deep cover but doesn’t take a single.
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