End of over 16 (5 runs) West Indies 99/3 (24 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 6.18, RRR: 6.00) ADS Fletcher73 (55b 5x4 5x6) AD Russell4 (3b 1x4 0x6)

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End of over 16 (5 runs) West Indies 99/3 (24 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 6.18, RRR: 6.00)

ADS Fletcher73 (55b 5x4 5x6)
AD Russell4 (3b 1x4 0x6)
PVD Chameera2-0-9-0
TAM Siriwardana4-0-33-2
 

Sam: "Tough call. No one has looked like scoring except fletcher. Would have been a close finish had that been given. "

 
15.6
Chameera to Fletcher, 1 run, full toss outside off gets hammered down the ground
15.6
Chameera to Fletcher, 1 wide, full, slips down the leg side but only appeared inches from taking the leg stump
15.5
Chameera to Fletcher, no run, full and wide outside off, good pace, left alone and it's within the guidelines
15.4
Chameera to Fletcher, no run, another swing and miss outside off
 

Hypocaust: "Looked like it bounced off the keepers finger and back into the gloves. Always going to be not out when the deliberation took that long though." At least you can hear the third umpire as he debates it, which I think is helpful (and transparent)

 
15.3
Chameera to Fletcher, no run, short outside off, beats the bottom edge (I think) as Fletcher goes for the cut
15.3
Chameera to Russell, 2 wides, full and wide outside off, they scamper an extra run, as well, although Chandimal manages to pull off a direct hit
 

ModernUmpsPlz: "What's Simon Fry looking at? Looks like it bounced to me too.... on his gloves!" Chandimal shakes his head, too

 
15.2
Chameera to Fletcher, 1 run, full toss on off stump, steered to the cover sweeper
15.1
Chameera to Fletcher, no run, edged, and caught! Chasing a full delivery outside off, Chandimal snaffles it very low to the ground. Fletcher stands there and it goes upstairs. Soft signal is out. Has Chandimal got his fingers under it? As ever, the problem with sending catches to the TV umpire. The third umpire, Simon Fry, is saying it has bounced. Fingers not under it? Third ump now wants the slow-mo again and zoomed in. Looks like the batsman will survive. And, yes, he does. Well, well...
 

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