Summary

  • Chris Greaves takes four wickets as Sri Lanka reach 245 all out

  • Pathum Nissanka top scores on 75 for Sri Lanka

  • Greaves 56 all out in Scotland innings of 163 all out

  1. Scotland need 246 to winpublished at 11:39 British Summer Time 27 June 2023

    Sri Lanka 245 v Scotland

    Sri Lanka were 203-4 at one stage.

    They have lost their final six wickets for just 42 runs.

    A brilliant fightback by Scotland, and a shout-out to Mark Watt and Chris Greaves.

    Scotland's spin twins took seven wickets between them for 84 runs.

    Scotland celebrate the wicket of Kasun RajithaImage source, Getty Images
  2. wicket

    WICKET Kumara c Sole b Greaves 5published at 49.3 overs

    Sri Lanka 245 v Scotland

    A dolly for Chris Sole at long-off, and Sri Lanka are all out for 245.

    A superb bowling and fielding display from Richie Berrington's side, who are all smiles as they walk off.

    In the last ten matches, the average score batting first at this ground is 272 - Sri Lanka are well short of that number.

  3. Postpublished at 49.2 overs

    Sri Lanka 244-9 v Scotland

    Lahiru Kumara throws the kitchen sink at Chris Greaves, but slices it into open space on the off-side.

    Maheesh Theeshana then nudges a single down the ground.

  4. Postpublished at 49 overs

    Sri Lanka 243-9 v Scotland

    Chris Sole targets the stumps, but Maheesh Theekshana and Lahiru Kumara are able to keep it out.

    Four from the over - just one to go...

  5. Postpublished at 48 overs

    Sri Lanka 239-9 v Scotland

    Just two from Greaves' latest.

    Can Sri Lanka bat the 50 overs?

  6. Postpublished at 47 overs

    Sri Lanka 238-9 v Scotland

    The final pair for Sri Lanka survive the over, and take five from it.

    Chris Greaves to continue from the other end...

  7. Postpublished at 46 overs

    Sri Lanka 233-9 v Scotland

    Chris Sole is into the attack.

    His extra pace might do the trick as Scotland look to wrap up this Sri Lankan innings.

  8. Postpublished at 45.1 overs

    Sri Lanka 232-9 v Scotland

    "Oh no", cries Chris Greaves, as Maheesh Theekshana edges for four.

    Get a slip in to the tailenders?

  9. Postpublished at 45 overs

    Sri Lanka 228-9 v Scotland

    Mark Watt finishes with 3-52 from his 10 overs.

    Watt a performer he is for Scotland.

  10. wicket

    WICKET Rajitha lbw b Watt 1published at 44.4 overs

    Sri Lanka 228-9 v Scotland

    Another one goes! This is a wonderful bowling performance from Scotland!

    Rajitha plants his front pad straight down the pitch, plays all around a straight one, and that's as plumb as they get.

    Mark Watt and Matt Cross are celebrating before the umpire's finger goes up.

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    WICKET Hasaranga c Sole b Greaves 15published at 43.1 overs

    Sri Lanka 223-8 v Scotland

    What a grab that is!

    Chris Greaves tosses it up, Wanindu Hasaranga takes the bait, and Chris Sole makes up significant ground to his left to take a wonderful diving catch.

    He celebrates by pretending he can't shake the ball from his hand, so firmly is it lodged in there - excellent stuff.

    Chris Greaves celebrates with Richie BerringtonImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 42 overs

    Sri Lanka 217-7 v Scotland

    Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana take eight from Chris Greaves' latest over.

    Those three quick wickets have changed the complexion of this game entirely.

    From looking at 300, Sri Lanka now have to rebuild and that desired total will have come down significantly.

  13. wicket

    WICKET Asalanka c Cross b Watt 63published at 40.4 overs

    Sri Lanka 207-7 v Scotland

    GONE!!! Mark Watt, you beauty!

    Mark Watt bowls his 24-yarder from around the wicket, and it slides across the left-handed Charith Asalanka.

    Asalanka can't resist having a poke at it, and gets a feather through to the gloves of Matt Cross.

    Scotland are cock-a-hoop, and rightly so. The set batsman falls, and they are into the bowlers now.

  14. Postpublished at 40 overs

    Sri Lanka 205-6 v Scotland

    Wanindu Hasaranga successfully navigates the hat-trick ball, but what an over that was for Scotland and Chris Greaves.

    Two wickets and six runs from it.

    They also got slightly lucky with a big full-toss that should have been called as a no-ball, but wasn't.

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    WICKET Shanaka c Sole b Greaves 0published at 39.3 overs

    Sri Lanka 203-6 v Scotland

    He's even more pumped now! The Sri Lankan captain goes first ball!

    It's a horrible shot in all honesty, looking to go over mid-on, but plinking it straight down Chris Sole's throat.

    The momentum has suddenly swung Scotland's way.

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    WICKET De Silva b Greaves 23published at 39.2 overs

    Sri Lanka 203-5 v Scotland

    The googly does for Dhananjaya de Silva!

    Chris Greaves targets the stumps, De Silva goes back to a fullish ball, and is comprehensively bowled.

    Greaves is pumped!

  17. Postpublished at 39 overs

    Sri Lanka 199-4 v Scotland

    Another over ticks by without incident.

    When will Sri Lanka look to kick on? And what will they be targeting? 300?

  18. Postpublished at 38 overs

    Sri Lanka 194-4 v Scotland

    A nice and quiet over for Scotland, bowled by Alasdair Evans.

    Four from it. Mark Watt will return from the other end for his second spell.

  19. Postpublished at 37 overs

    Sri Lanka 190-4 v Scotland

    Lucky boy!

    Dhananjaya de Silva looks to hoick Chris Greaves over the leg-side, but instead gets a thick outside edge that beats Matt Cross and runs away to the fence.

    It had been a good over to that point.

    If you're going to flash, etc etc...

  20. 50 runs

    for Charith Asalankapublished at 36 overs

    Sri Lanka 183-4 v Scotland

    A excellent, and much-needed, knock for Sri Lanka.

    Charith Asalanka brings up his half-century with a six over midwicket off 47 balls.

    Chris Greaves is on from the other end - he took five wickets in the win over Oman.