Arshdeep beats Nissanka with the full outswinger as the opener looks to drive but the ball goes past the outside edge.
He keeps out the next two balls with utmost caution followed by another play and miss as Arshdeep gets some extra bounce.
Nissanka breaks the shackles as he flicks Arshdeep's over-pitched delivery over square leg for a four -- the first runs after 10 dots in a row.
He looks to loft the next over mid-off but fails to get enough power as the ball clears the fielder for two runs.
Siraj from the other end. The first ball swings into Mendis, who is struck high on the pads before the next ball moves away to beat the outside edge.
Mendis steers the third ball to thirdman for a single and Nissanka manages to keep out the rest of the over.
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