Over 16. 1 run. Bowler: Dunith Wellalage. Kandy Falcons: 147/10(rr 9.19)

Wicket. OUT! L.B.W. Dunith Wellalage to Kasun Rajitha. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad. All out, and that brings us to the end of the match. Colombo Strikers claim a comprehensive victory over the Kandy Falcons, kickstarting their campaign with a win. It was a dominating performance in all departments. Although Kandy Falcons' openers got them off to a good start, they couldn't maintain the momentum. Shadab Khan's four crucial wickets for Colombo Strikers earned him the Player of the Match award.

Dot ball. Dunith Wellalage to Kasun Rajitha. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

Dot ball. Dunith Wellalage to Kasun Rajitha. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.

Wide. Wide Dunith Wellalage to Kasun Rajitha. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.

Wicket. OUT! Bowled. Dunith Wellalage to Dasun Shanaka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed. Cleaned him up.

Dot ball. Dunith Wellalage to Dasun Shanaka. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.

End of over. Over 15. 6 runs. Bowler: Shadab Khan. Kandy Falcons: 146/8(rr 9.73)

Wicket. OUT! L.B.W. Shadab Khan to Pavan Rathnayake. Googly length ball, outside off stump moves in front working, hit pad. Hat-trick for Shadab Khan.

Wicket. OUT! Bowled. Shadab Khan to Salman Ali Agha. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, missed. Two in two!

Wicket. OUT! Caught. Shadab Khan to Wanindu Hasaranga. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Waseem. Skipper departs.

One run. Shadab Khan to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Waseem.

Four runs. FOUR! Shadab Khan to Dasun Shanaka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

One run. Shadab Khan to Wanindu Hasaranga. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, run save by Daniel.

End of over. Over 14. 3 runs. Bowler: Binura Fernando. Kandy Falcons: 140/5(rr 10.00)

Wicket. OUT! Caught. Binura Fernando to Angelo Mathews. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Karunaratne. Five down for the Falcons.

Wide. Wide Binura Fernando to Angelo Mathews. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump deep in crease Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.

Dot ball. Binura Fernando to Angelo Mathews. Off cutter yorker, outside off stump deep in crease driving, back to bowler for no runs, run save by Fernando.

One run. Binura Fernando to Wanindu Hasaranga. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Khan.

One run. Binura Fernando to Angelo Mathews. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.