Scotland vs Sri Lanka, 11th Match: 8 key moments, ball by ball
Scotland beat Sri Lanka by 26 runs.
Scotland beat Sri Lanka by 26 runs in 11th Match of Hong Kong Sixes — Group B. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- SCO Over 2 — 27 runs came off the over, bowled by Chamindu Wijesinghe: 1 6 6 6 6 wd wd 0
- SCO Over 2.1 — Michael Leask brings up a fifty off 11 balls
- SCO Over 3 — 31 runs came off the over, bowled by Vishen Halambage: 6 1 6 6 6 6
- SCO Over 3.4 — Finlay McCreath out for 26 (7), caught by Ravindu Fernando. 88/1
- SL Over 3.2 — Vishen Halambage out for 31 (12), caught by Jasper Davidson. 55/1
- SL Over 4.1 — Jasper Davidson completes a 3-wicket haul
- SL Over 5 — 28 runs came off the over, bowled by Lyle Robertson: 6 6 0 6 6 4
- SL Over 6 — 23 runs came off the over, bowled by Jasper Davidson: 4 0 6 1 6 6
How the runs came
Scotland were 79 after 3 overs and finished on 144/4. Sri Lanka were 54 after 3 overs and finished on 118/3.
Phase by phase
| Phase | SCO | SL |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-2) | 48/0 (RR 24.00) | 33/0 (RR 16.50) |
| Middle overs (3-7) | 96/4 (RR 24.00) | 84/3 (RR 21.00) |
In the powerplay, Scotland scored 15 more than Sri Lanka. In the middle overs, Scotland scored 12 more than Sri Lanka.
Scotland innings: over by over
Scotland faced 4 dot balls (11%), hit 4 fours and 19 sixes, and got 5 extras. The best stand was 88 off 22 balls between Michael Leask & Finlay McCreath.
Fall of wickets: 88-1 (Finlay McCreath, 3.4), 93-2 (Jack Jarvis, 4.1), 118-3 (Jasper Davidson, 5.1), 124-4 (Lyle Robertson, 5.3)
Sri Lanka innings: over by over
Sri Lanka faced 4 dot balls (11%), hit 6 fours and 13 sixes, and got 2 extras. The best stand was 55 off 20 balls between Vishen Halambage & Sangeeth Cooray.
Fall of wickets: 55-1 (Vishen Halambage, 3.2), 60-2 (Sangeeth Cooray, 3.5), 66-3 (Ravindu Fernando, 4.1)
Our view
Scotland produced a sensational batting performance to defeat Sri Lanka by 26 runs in the 11th match of the Hong Kong Sixes Group B. Batting first, Scotland piled up an impressive 144/4, with Michael Leask delivering a remarkable 70 off just 15 balls, including a rapid half-century in only 11 deliveries. Finlay McCreath also made a valuable contribution with 26 off seven balls, helping Scotland dominate the scoring early in the innings. Sri Lanka responded with aggressive batting of their own, as Vishen Halambage smashed 30 off 12 balls and Sachitha Jayathilake added a quickfire 28 off nine deliveries. However, Jasper Davidson's three-wicket haul proved crucial in controlling Sri Lanka's chase. Despite several expensive overs and some powerful hitting, Sri Lanka finished on 118/3, falling 26 runs short of the target. Explore the match's biggest turning points, explosive batting performances, crucial bowling spells and complete ball-by-ball analysis to see how Scotland secured the victory.
Top performers
- Michael Leask — 70 (15 balls)
- Vishen Halambage — 30 (12 balls)
- Sachitha Jayathilake — 28 (9 balls)
- Jasper Davidson — 3/35 (2 ov)
- Muditha Lakshan — 2/45 (2 ov)
- Ravindu Fernando — 1/14 (1 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Scotland vs Sri Lanka
