Charles Dagnall
BBC Test Match Special

Angelo Mathews has made his intentions clear. Pakistan have radioed that they want him out by bringing Mohammad Amir back into the attack, and Mathews has chosen to counter-attack.

We do see some pace. Mohammad Amir returns, Mohammed Amir goes back of a length, Mohammed Amir is slapped through the leg side for a vicious four. Shot.

Mathews could have come in and played second fiddle to Dickwella but he's more than done his bit, dealing with the bad balls and also scoring off the good ones.

We remain with spin in the middle of this innings. I say spin, it's not really turning and Sri Lanka finding the singles with ease, before Dickwella punches it through the covers for four.

Pakistan need a wicket, time for some pace perhaps?

Fielding, lad. Hafeez continues with some questionable line and length and Dickwella pulls through mid-wicket. Fakhar Zaman sprints from deep square-leg and gets his green top even greener with a splendid one handed dive.

What's a good score from here then? Get in touch, let me know.

Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

It's becoming a little easier for Sri Lanka now. This is a dangerous pair. Heading into the final 10 overs, Mathews will easily be able to clear these boundaries. In fact, he might endanger any fisherman on the River Taff outside the ground.

Local boy Imad Wasim races through a tidy over as the lull in this match returns.

Matthews chops one off middle and leg - he had to judge that well or it would have been rave time with some flashing bails.

Dickwella has been ace today ...

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I will take full credit for bringing this injection of life. Mathews jigs down the wicket and launches Hafeez over long-on for six.

How does he follow that? By nearly getting himself run-out, but is saved by diving into the crease.

There had been a bit of a lull in this game but it was all happening in that over.

Sri Lanka going along nicely.

Simon Hughes
BBC Test Match Special commentator

Overall, England might slightly prefer to play Pakistan. Potentially, Sri Lanka have more matchwinners in their team. But it's a fine line between the two.

Imad Wasim on, so spin at both ends. A much-needed boost to Pakistan's ailing over-rate. He creeps towards the trees in the distance. Beyond them lies the River Taff - a watery grave for many a bowler. It feels like this contest needs an injection of life, so here comes Kal Sajad...

Simon Hughes
BBC Test Match Special commentator

I think England will want to avoid Angelo Mathews in the semi-finals. He has the wood over them, always does well and is a man who always looks in control of every situation he's presented with.

Nice from Hafeez, tidy off-breaks from round the wicket in the breeze and sunshine. Not so tidy fielding - an Imad Wasim fumble at point allows a single to be taken. This stand is now worth 39. Another wicket needed by the men in green. Sri Lanka rebuilding nicely.

Nasty from Faheem, a beamer that Dickwella does well to pull. No-ball called, a free-hit that Mathews bunts to the boundary for the first boundary in living memory. Faheem gets his first and only warning. Any more of that and he's out of the attack. Expensive over - 12 from it.

Simon Hughes
BBC Test Match Special commentator

It's been a good spell from Pakistan. Hasan Ali and Faheem have bowled very well, getting the ball to bounce from fractionally short of a length. They've given no width and taken a couple of wickets.

Mohammad Hafeez and his twinkle-toed off-spin. Round the wicket to left-hander Dickwella as the Pakistan fans find their voice. The ground has actually filled up a little. Untidy stuff from Hafeez - a couple stuffed down the leg side. I'll be honest, the action has gone a little flat.

There are more empty seats that spectators, but those that are in Cardiff are making a decent noise. Dickwella, emboldened by passing 50, leans back to ramp Faheem towards third man. Just a single. We haven't had a boundary since the first ball of the 13th over.

Simon Hughes
BBC Test Match Special commentator

Ian Chappell is a big fan - he doesn't wax too lyrical about too many cricketers but when he saw Mason Crane, he was very impressed.

50 for Niroshan Dickwellapublished at 20 overs

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Niroshan Dickwella is the glue for Sri Lanka at the moment. While others have come and gone, he's moved to a 52-ball half-century. There were big shots earlier, but he's now reassessed since the fall of the wickets.

I've seen Liam Livingstone play a few times. There's no doubt he gives the ball an almighty wallop, but he did struggle against the pace of Australia's James Pattinson. Speaking of struggling, Angelo Mathews looks as comfortable as man sitting on his car keys. Dickwella, though, is on 49.

Scott Read
BBC Radio Lancashire & TMS commentator

There is a touch of the Kevin Pietersen about Liam Livingstone when he gets onto the front full to pull through mid-wicket, back foot off the ground and follow through to finish.

He is a powerful, destructive batsman who in white ball cricket has the ability to take games away from the opposition and is great fun to watch.