Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong, 7th/8th Place: 6 key moments, ball by ball
Hong Kong beat Sri Lanka by 1 runs.
Hong Kong beat Sri Lanka by 1 runs in 7th/8th Place of Hong Kong Sixes — Play Offs. 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
- HK Over 3 — 30 runs came off the over, bowled by Chamindu Wijesinghe: 6 nb wd 0 6 wd 4 4 6
- HK Over 4.5 — Anshuman Rath brings up a fifty off 17 balls
- HK Over 6 — 26 runs came off the over, bowled by Vishen Halambage: 1 wd 6 6 0 6 6
- SL Over 5 — 23 runs came off the over, bowled by Aizaz Khan: 6 4 6 0 6 1
- SL Over 5.5 — Muditha Lakshan brings up a fifty off 16 balls
- SL Over 6 — 31 runs came off the over, bowled by Babar Hayat: 6 4 4 6 4 wd 6
How the runs came
Hong Kong were 62 after 3 overs and finished on 119/0. Sri Lanka were 47 after 3 overs and finished on 118/3.
Phase by phase
| Phase | HK | SL |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-2) | 32/0 (RR 16.00) | 34/3 (RR 17.00) |
| Middle overs (3-7) | 87/0 (RR 21.75) | 83/0 (RR 20.75) |
The two sides were level phase by phase; single overs made the difference.
Hong Kong innings: over by over
Hong Kong faced 8 dot balls (22%), hit 7 fours and 12 sixes, and got 9 extras. The best stand was 119 off 37 balls between Anshuman Rath & Babar Hayat (unbroken).
Sri Lanka innings: over by over
Sri Lanka faced 3 dot balls (8%), hit 11 fours and 10 sixes, and got 3 extras. The best stand was 83 off 24 balls between Sangeeth Cooray & Muditha Lakshan (unbroken).
Fall of wickets: 15-1 (Vishen Halambage, 0.5), 19-2 (Movin Subasingha, 1.1), 34-3 (Sachitha Jayathilake, 1.6)
Our view
Hong Kong secured a thrilling 1-run victory over Sri Lanka in the 7th/8th Place Play-Off of the Hong Kong Sixes. Batting first, Hong Kong posted an impressive 119/0 in 6 overs, thanks to explosive performances from Anshuman Rath, who scored 51 off 17 balls, and Babar Hayat, who smashed 44 off just 16 deliveries. In reply, Sri Lanka fought hard and finished at 118/3, falling just one run short of the target. Muditha Lakshan played a sensational innings of 52 off only 16 balls, while Sangeeth Cooray also made a valuable contribution. With the ball, Yasim Murtaza claimed 2 wickets for 15 runs. Both teams displayed aggressive batting with plenty of boundaries, but Hong Kong's strong start and ability to hold their nerve in the closing moments proved decisive in securing a memorable victory.
Top performers
- Muditha Lakshan — 52 (16 balls)
- Anshuman Rath — 51 (17 balls)
- Babar Hayat — 44 (16 balls)
- Yasim Murtaza — 2/15 (1 ov)
- Nasrulla Rana — 1/32 (2 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong
