Shanaka to Gurbaz, 1 run, 128.4ks good length ball on off, Gurbaz nudges it wide of mid-on and retains strike
0.5
Shanaka to Shevon Daniel, 3 runs, back of a length close to off, Daniel mistimes the pull through the empty mid-wicket region and the ball almost races away,
0.4
Shanaka to Shevon Daniel, no run
0.3
Shanaka to Gurbaz, 1 run, back of a length delivery on off, Gurbaz plays it with soft hands to the vacant backward point region
0.2
Shanaka to Gurbaz, FOUR, Gurbaz and Colombo are off the mark. Shanaka strays down leg,
There's a slip in place
0.1
Shanaka to Gurbaz, no run, walks down first ball and is met by a short of length delivery, gently turns it to the right of Shanaka
Gurbaz and Shevon Daniel are at the crease. Gurbaz is on strike. Shanaka will open the attack
Pitch and Conditions: "It is a beautiful looking batting wicket. There is no live grass, it is all dead grass. The cutters might work but you have to bowl it in the right length. There might be dew and that is why the captain winning the toss chose to bowl. The boundaries are 70 meters but the outfield is lightning fast, so the ball will travel," informs HD Ackerman.
Pitch and Conditions: "It is a beautiful looking batting wicket. There is no live grass, it is all dead grass. The cutters might work but you have to bowl it in the right length. There might be dew and that is why the captain winning the toss chose to bowl. The boundaries are 70 meters but the outfield is lightning fast, so the ball will travel," informs HD Ackerman.
Thisara Perera: I would have bowled if we had won the toss. I played for a different franchise for the last four years but whatever franchises I play, I give my 100 percent. We have a good mix of experience and youth in our squad.
Kandy Falcons have won the toss and have opted to field
Wanindu Hasaranga: We are going to bowl first. The wicket looks nice and we saw the day game. We want to do what we did in the last game. We bowled well in the powerplay but have to manage our lengths in the middle and death overs. Last year also they played for us and they did the job for us. We have three changes.
Kandy Falcons have won the toss and have opted to field
18:30 Local Time, 13:00 GMT, 18:30 IST: With just five teams in the tournament the turnaround between games is less, so the players have to be ready physically and mentally. Kandy Falcons played the season opener yesterday and here they are playing their second game. It was a convincing and comfortable victory to start their campaign as they beat Dambulla Sixers by 6 wickets. The experienced batting trio of Chandimal, Mathews and Shanaka ensured 179 was hunted down easily. They would like to keep that winning run today as they take on Colombo Strikers. The Strikers have been a consistent team in this competition and will be no pushovers which makes this encounter exciting. Stay tuned for the toss and teams..
Squads:
Kandy Falcons Squad: Andre Fletcher, Dinesh Chandimal(w), Mohammad Haris, Kamindu Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga(c), Chaturanga de Silva, Dushmantha Chameera, Chamath Gomez, Mohammad Hasnain, Dimuth Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Agha Salman, Kasun Rajitha, Shammu Ashan, Lakshan Sandakan, Ashen Bandara, Pawan Rathnayake, Mohammad Ali, Kavindu Pathiratne