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BAN vs SL, 2025 - T20 Live Commentary

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Scorecard

Match Ended

Match 5, Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi , Sep 13, 2025

Bangladesh

139/5 (20.0/20)

Sri Lanka

140/4 (14.4/20)

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets

Player of the Match

Kamil Mishara

46(32)

Right then, a comfortable win for Sri Lanka puts them in a very strong position as they still have a couple of games to play. They have a quick turnaround as they play against Hong Kong, China, in Dubai on 15th September, Monday. But for Bangladesh, the way forward has got a bit more challenging, with just one match remaining. They find themselves in the do-or-die territory now. They play against Afghanistan on Tuesday, 16th September. So far, this Asia Cup hasn't produced any nervy games, with all being one-sided. But that, surely and hopefully, won't be the case on Sunday, 14th September, as we wait for the clash of the ages. Next up, it is time for India vs Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The first ball of this marquee Group A match is scheduled to be bowled at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT). But do make sure to mark your presence an hour earlier for the exciting build-up and analysis. Till then, we sign off from here. Take care, cheers!

The victorious skipper of Sri Lanka, CHARITH ASALANKA, says that the first two overs were the key moment with two wickets and two maidens there, setting up the platform perfectly and giving them a dream start. Speaking about Wanindu Hasaranga, he mentions that his googly remains his biggest weapon, one that even teammates struggle to pick at times. Calls Hasaranga a real superstar. On batting and improving the net run rate, Asalanka adds that once they got to around 115-120, the focus was on finishing the game quickly. Also, thanks to the fans, he says that the atmosphere was absolutely brilliant with tremendous support from both Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi supporters.

The captain of Bangladesh, LITTON DAS, reflects on the defeat. He admits they lost the game inside the Powerplay itself with the bat. Adds that had they scored anything around 170-180, it would have been a different game. Humbly admits that 140 was never going to be enough and also admits that they didn't bowl and field well. On their next game against Afghanistan, he says it is a do-or-die game for them. In the end, he thanks the supporters for coming in large numbers wherever they travel, and expects a similar kind of support in their last league game as well.

Sri Lanka's KAMIL MISHARA is adjudged the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his impressive match-winning performance. He scored an unbeaten 46 off 32 deliveries. Speaking about the instructions, he shares that Pathum had asked him to just play his natural game and take the innings deep. Reflecting on his performance, Mishara says it is a very happy feeling to win a game for his team. On his time away from the side, he adds that he always believed in himself and kept working hard for the opportunity.

... THE PRESENTATION ...

Earlier in the game, Sri Lanka invited Bangladesh to bat first. It was a slow burn, but all action-packed. Two back-to-back wicket maidens, one from Chameera and one from Thushara, set the tone for Sri Lanka. A self-inflicted run out, followed by a couple of dropped catches, and the bail not falling despite smashing the stump. It was all happening out there. Amidst it all, Hasaranga tied the batters in the middle overs with a miserly spell. However, a fighting unbeaten partnership between Jaker Ali and Shamim Hossain, of 86 runs, made the scorecard look quite more respectable and fighting than what could have been an ordinary one. Chameera was the pick from the seamers, while Hasaranga, on his return, did quite well with a couple of wickets.

How good has the top order been for the Lankans? Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis have been the pillars lately in white-ball cricket, doing the most heavy-lifting and easing the strain from the middle order. Add to it Kamil Mishara's emergence. Just 6 matches into his T20I career, he has appeared as a confident player at an important batting position, at number 3 on his comeback. Not to be very harsh, but an elevated challenge against the mighty Lankans proved too hot to handle for Bangladesh this time around. They do have a game left in this group stage, and it isn't going to be an easy one against Afghanistan by any means. Meaning, a win for them is a must in that clash. But before that, they have a lot to ponder and rethink about their strategies.

With the platform set and the required rate hovering just above a run a ball, it was about smart consolidation from there. That is the value of a strong start against a modest total. It forces errors from the bowlers, putting them on the back foot with too much to do. More than half of the runs were already chewed up even before halfway. And to be very fair, the bowling and fielding from Bangladesh were pretty ordinary. In fact, a shade of what they were against Hong Kong, China, in their opening game. There were a few consolation wickets towards the end, but Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara's 95-run stand just took the wind out of the sails of Bangladesh.

Chasing 140 is rarely daunting in modern T20I cricket, but a solid start remains essential and a non-negotiable for any side. Though Kusal Mendis fell early, Pathum Nissanka anchored one end with composure. Kamil Mishara looked scratchy at first, but after being dropped early doors, he shifted gears and punished the bowlers. The Bangladeshi pacers could not match the effectiveness and conviction with which the Sri Lankan seamers operated. By the end of the Powerplay, Sri Lanka had taken control at 55/1.

Clinical. Dominating. Effortless. Perfect way to describe Sri Lanka's win against their arch-rivals. They are off to a flier in this tournament with a statement triumph, outnumbering the Bangladeshis across all departments. With 32 balls to spare and 6 wickets in hand, this will massively help Sri Lanka in terms of net run rate. On the other hand, a tough outing for Bangladesh as their net run rate takes a huge dent, and pushes them down to the third spot in Group B. Five matches into the Asia Cup, 2025, and all five have been one-sided in nature.

End Of The Over 14.4 : 140/4

4 Runs

114.1
114.2
014.3
214.4

K. Mishara

46 (32)

C. Asalanka

10 (4)

S. Hossain

0.4-0-4-0

14.4

Shamim Hossain To Kamil Mishara

DONE AND DUSTED! Sri Lanka have defeated Bangladesh by six wickets with 32 balls to spare, giving their net run rate a significant boost. Short and outside off, Kamil Mishara punches it towards cover, where Rishad Hossain makes a fumble and lets the ball go through his hands towards sweeper cover. Both batters run the first one hard and push each other for the second after sensing an opportunity where the deep cover fielder gets a bit late, and even he has fumbled to his left, which allowed the batters to complete second run in time. It was a pretty one-sided affair.

14.3

Shamim Hossain To Kamil Mishara

Floated up and around off, Kamil drives it back to the bowler.

14.2

Shamim Hossain To Charith Asalanka

Very full and outside off, Charith Asalanka lunges and taps it with soft hands towards cover for a single.

14.1

Shamim Hossain To Kamil Mishara

Short and outsside off, slapped away to wide long off for a single.

Sri Lanka need just 4 runs now, and Shamim Hossain comes into the attack.

End Of The Over 14 : 136/4

11 Runs

113.1
W 13.2
213.3
113.4
113.5
613.6

C. Asalanka

9 (3)

K. Mishara

43 (29)

T. Sakib

3-0-23-1

13.6

Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Charith Asalanka

SIX! WHOA! That has been BLUDGEONED! Into the slot, full and on middle, Charith Asalanka gets the bat under the ball and swings it mightily over deep mid-wicket for a huge six.

13.5

Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Kamil Mishara

Slower one, full and on middle and leg. Kamil Mishara waits for it to arrive and works it across to wide long on for a single.

13.4

Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Charith Asalanka

JUST IN! A bit casual in the last couple of overs by Sri Lanka! Good-length delivery, around off. Charith Asalanka leans back and taps it to the extra cover region and calls his partner through for a single. Mahedi Hasan is quick to pick the ball and releases a direct hit to the bowler's end, with Asalanka forced to drag the bat to get in. The replay shows that Charith has cleanly dragged the bat inside the crease, before the stumps were hit. NOT OUT!

13.3

Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Charith Asalanka

Short of a length, outside off. Asalanka pulls in front of the square on the leg side for a brace.

The skipper, Charith Asalanka, is in at 6.

13.2

Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Dasun Shanaka OUT!

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! A fabulous take from Mustafizur Rahman, and he remains nonchalant after taking that. Down the leg side, on a shortish length by Sakib. Dasun Shanaka swivels and pulls it aerially, behind the square on the leg side, but just does not get the distance and the height. The ball dips low to the right of deep fine leg. Mustafizur Rahman runs and dives to his right to snaffle a clean catch. A forgetful outing for Dasun Shanaka comes to an end. Struggled with the ball and could not see his side through to the win. Departs on 1 (3) and Sri Lanka are 126/4, needing 14 more runs to win.

13.1

Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Kamil Mishara

Short and slow, on the leg stump line. Kamil Mishara picks the pace off and controls the pull shot to deep square leg for an easy single.

End of an impressive spell from Mahedi Hasan, where his figures read 4-0-29-2 but Sri Lanka just need 15 more in the last seven overs.

End Of The Over 13 : 125/3

8 Runs

212.1
412.2
W 12.3
112.4
112.5
012.6

D. Shanaka

1 (2)

K. Mishara

41 (27)

M. Hasan

4-0-29-2

12.6

Mahedi Hasan To Dasun Shanaka

In front of the sticks, pushed through. Dasun Shanaka drills it straight back to the bowler. Mahedi Hasan is done for the night with figures of 4-0-29-2.

12.5

Mahedi Hasan To Kamil Mishara

Full on the middle stump. Mishara flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

12.4

Mahedi Hasan To Dasun Shanaka

Full and around the off stump. Shanaka drives it to long off for a single.

Dasun Shanaka walks in next to bat.

12.3

Mahedi Hasan To Kusal Perera OUT!

OUT! LBW! Mahedi Hasan gets his second wicket! This is full and fired in, sliding into the batter with the arm, on the middle stump line. Kusal Perera tries to be extra adventurous and again goes for the reverse sweep. He misses to connect and is beaten by the pace, getting rapped on the pads. A pleading appeal for LBW, but not given. Litton Das sends this upstairs for a review. UltraEdge detects nothing, and the Ball Tracking shows three reds. That looked pretty straight in real time as well. One shot too many for Kusal Perera as he departs for a run-a-ball 9. Sri Lanka are 123/3 and need 17 to win from 7.3 overs.

12.2

Mahedi Hasan To Kusal Perera

FOUR! Gets it through! A juicy half volley, tossed around off. Kusal Perera again gets low, and this time around, he nails the reverse sweep perfectly, through the gap at deep backward point for a boundary.

12.1

Mahedi Hasan To Kusal Perera

Pushed through, full and around off. Kusal Perera employs the reverse sweep, but gets it off the gloves. The ball races behind to the deep third fence, but is chased by Shoriful Islam with a slide. Two taken.

With 10 runs in the last two overs, the equation for Sri Lanka is now 23 runs from the 8 overs. With a set batter in Kamil Mishara on the crease, they will bank on themselves to get home as early as they can to boost their net run rate.

End Of The Over 12 : 117/2

8 Runs

111.1
1 WD 11.2
411.2
111.3
011.4
111.5
011.6

K. Mishara

40 (26)

K. Perera

3 (6)

T. Sakib

2-0-12-0

11.6

Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Kamil Mishara

Hits the deck hard, and deceives Kamil with a slower delivery, over the top of off. Mishara looks to go downtown, but is beaten by the lack of pace. 8 off the over. Sri Lanka need 23 runs off 48 balls.

11.5

Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Kusal Perera

Short at 131 kph, on middle. Kusal walks down the pitch and flat bats it towards long on for a single.

11.4

Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Kusal Perera

Short of a good length, with some extra kick off the deck, on off. Kusal Perera pokes at it, away from the body, with his feet going nowhere. As a result, he gets beaten on the outside edge.

11.3

Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Kamil Mishara

Fuller delivery, on the leg stump line. Kamil Mishara flicks it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for an easy single.

11.2

Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Kamil Mishara

FOUR! Excellent shot! After his dropped catch, Kamil has just looked unstoppable. Back of a length, outside off. Kamil Mishara gets enough width to work with. Stands tall and cuts it over backward point for a boundary.

11.2

Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Kamil Mishara

WIDE! Some venom on that one! Too short and climbing over the batter's helmet. Mishara lets it fly behind to the keeper. Wide called. A steely stare from Sakib at the batter.

11.1

Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Kusal Perera

Back of a length, on the leg stump. Tucked towards deep square leg for a single.

End Of The Over 11 : 109/2

2 Runs

110.1
010.2
W 10.3
010.4
010.5
110.6

K. Perera

1 (3)

K. Mishara

35 (23)

M. Hasan

3-0-21-1

10.6

Mahedi Hasan To Kusal Perera

Full ball on middle and this is clipped to deep square leg for a single. Just 2 off that over and a wicket.

10.5

Mahedi Hasan To Kusal Perera

Full and around off, Perera looks to reverse it away, but misses and is hit on the pads.

10.4

Mahedi Hasan To Kusal Perera

Around the middle stump, pushed to mid on.

Kusal Perera is in at 4.

10.3

Mahedi Hasan To Pathum Nissanka OUT!

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! CAUGHT! Mahedi Hasan breaks this 95-run partnership for the second wicket. Spotting Pathum advancing down the track, Mahedi smartly drags the length back and keeps it in front of the stumps, giving very little space for the right-hander to work with. Pathum Nissanka tries to whip it over deep square leg, but mistimes it flat and towards the fielder. Shoriful Islam is a few yards in from the ropes and judges it well to take a sharp catch over his head. A bit too little and too late for Bangladesh at this point. Pathum Nissanka departs for a magnificent 50 off just 34 balls. Sri Lanka are 108/2, needing 32 runs to win.

10.2

Mahedi Hasan To Pathum Nissanka

BEATEN! Goes straight on at 91.4 kph, full and flat, outside off. Pathum Nissanka is hurried on the back foot and tries to cut it late, but misses to connect.

10.1

Mahedi Hasan To Kamil Mishara

Drifting in, full and on off, from around the stumps. Kamil Mishara leans forward and clips it to deep square leg for a single.

DRINKS BREAK. It has been a one-way traffic so far in the chase. Sri Lanka's top order has just not provided any opening for the Bangladeshi bowlers to make a comeback. And in all fairness, the bowlers have been very ordinary with their lines and lengths, allowing both Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara to play freely and dictate terms and conditions. With just 33 runs needed off the last 10 overs, it should be an easy coasting for the Lankans from here. They can sense the win already, and these two will look to finish their job by staying till the end.

End Of The Over 10 : 107/1

15 Runs

49.1
29.2
5 WD 9.3
19.3
19.4
29.5
09.6

P. Nissanka

50 (32)

K. Mishara

34 (22)

M. Rahman

3-0-35-1

9.6

Mustafizur Rahman To Pathum Nissanka

Hard length and over off, dabbed down to backward point by Nissanka. His partner wants a quick single, but he sends him back. Another expensive over, which went for 15 runs, and Sri Lanka are 107/1, needing another just 33 runs in the last ten overs.

9.5

Mustafizur Rahman To Pathum Nissanka

FIFTY FOR PATHUM NISSANKA! 16th T20I half-century for him, and he also completes 2000 runs in his T20I career. Becomes the third Sri Lankan batter to achieve this feat. Back of a length and outside off, Pathum Nissanka presses back and cuts it to the right of deep third for a couple of runs to bring his milestone. What a knock this has been from a talented youngster as he has kept his team well ahead in the contest, and this inning has been so smooth and easy to the eye.

9.4

Mustafizur Rahman To Kamil Mishara

On a length and around middle, Kamil Mishara throws his hands at it and checks his shot in the end. Ends up mistiming it towards long on but luckily for him, the ball lands well ahead of the incoming long on fielder. A single taken.

9.3

Mustafizur Rahman To Pathum Nissanka

On a length and around middle, nudged away to deep mid-wicket for one.

9.3

Mustafizur Rahman To Pathum Nissanka

FIVE WIDES! Oh, another poor delivery and 100 comes up for Sri Lanka. A short ball that goes over everyone as Pathum Nissanka tries to pull but misses. The ball sails over the leaping keeper behind the wickets and goes on to race away to the deep third fence for a boundary.

9.2

Mustafizur Rahman To Pathum Nissanka

Hard length and outside off, PN cuts it to the right of deep third man. Shoriful Islam runs across to his right and cuts it off with an excellent dive. Two runs taken.

9.1

Mustafizur Rahman To Pathum Nissanka

FOUR! CLASSIC! On a length and around middle, Pathum Nissanka backs away and punches it through the gap between mid off and extra cover The fielder from mid off tries to hunt it down, but the ball has got enough wheels and wins the race.

Sri Lanka need 48 runs off 66 balls. Switch of ends for Mustafizur Rahman as well. He is 2-0-20-1 so far and replaces Rishad Hossain.

End Of The Over 9 : 92/1

8 Runs

18.1
48.2
18.3
18.4
18.5
08.6

K. Mishara

33 (21)

P. Nissanka

41 (27)

M. Hasan

2-0-19-0

8.6

Mahedi Hasan To Kamil Mishara

A rare dot in the last couple of overs! Full and around middle, Kamil tries to flick it, but gets an inside edge onto his front pad. The ball rolls away towards cover and they don't run. 8 off this over. Mahedi Hasan's figures read 2-0-19-0 so far.

8.5

Mahedi Hasan To Pathum Nissanka

Floated up, around middle, Pathum Nissanka tries to loft it but his bottom hand comes off the handle of the bat. Still he completes his bat swing and the ball goes over the bowler's head for a single.

8.4

Mahedi Hasan To Kamil Mishara

In the slot again, too full and outside off, Kamil just chips it back over the leaping bowler for a single.

8.3

Mahedi Hasan To Pathum Nissanka

Slower and fuller, around middle, flicked away to deep mid-wicket for a single. Both batters are just going at a pretty decent rate and finding boundaries at their will.

8.2

Mahedi Hasan To Pathum Nissanka

FOUR! PUNISHED! Touch short and a bit outside off, Pathum Nissanka reads the length quickly, gets across deep in his crease, crouches a bit and pulls it down through mid-wicket for a boundary.

8.1

Mahedi Hasan To Kamil Mishara

Tossed it up and on the pads, knocked down to long on for one.

40 runs in the last 3 overs for Sri Lanka. They just need 56 runs to win off 12 overs. Change of ends for Mahedi Hasan (1-0-11-0) as he replaces Mustafizur Rahman.

End Of The Over 8 : 84/1

18 Runs

17.1
17.2
5 WD 7.3
17.3
1 WD 7.4
47.4
17.5
47.6

P. Nissanka

35 (24)

K. Mishara

31 (18)

R. Hossain

1-0-18-0

7.6

Rishad Hossain To Pathum Nissanka

FOUR MORE! Easy pickings! Short and down leg, Pathum Nissanka presses back, opens his stance, and pulls it down in the gap towards deep backward square leg for a boundary. A big over for Sri Lanka as 18 came off it.

7.5

Rishad Hossain To Kamil Mishara

Much shorter and outside off, Kamil punches it through cover point for a single.

7.4

Rishad Hossain To Kamil Mishara

FOUR! PUT AWAY! Full, in the slot, and outside off, Kamil Mishara shuffles, gets across and thumps it over the bowler's head for a boundary. Rishad is struggling to find his right line and length.

7.4

Rishad Hossain To Kamil Mishara

WIDE! Fires in full but wide outside off, Kamil lets it go.

7.3

Rishad Hossain To Pathum Nissanka

Short and outside off, sliced away to deep point for a single.

7.3

Rishad Hossain To Pathum Nissanka

FIVE WIDES! A horrible delivery and five free runs for Sri Lanka. Quicker, shorter but down the leg side. It continues to further go away and beats everyone. The keeper behind the wickets fails to cut it off despite putting a dive to his left and the ball goes to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

7.2

Rishad Hossain To Kamil Mishara

Short and outside off, from around the wicket, Kamil crunches it but straight to sweeper cover. A single taken.

7.1

Rishad Hossain To Pathum Nissanka

Begins with a full delivery, around off, Pathum Nissanka goes inside out and chips it over cover for a single.

11 from this over, and 22 runs from the last 2 overs for Sri Lanka. They need less than run-a-ball now. Equation - 74 runs needed of 78 balls. Bowler number 5 for Bangladesh. Here's Rishad Hossain into the attack, replacing Mahedi Hasan.

End Of The Over 7 : 66/1

11 Runs

26.1
46.2
06.3
46.4
06.5
16.6

P. Nissanka

29 (21)

K. Mishara

25 (15)

M. Rahman

2-0-20-1

6.6

Mustafizur Rahman To Pathum Nissanka

Tap and run! On a good length and outside off, Nissanka lets the ball arrive and runs it down to deep third for a single.

6.5

Mustafizur Rahman To Pathum Nissanka

Back of a length and around middle, Pathum gets a bit cramped, as he clears out his front leg but only manages to punch it down to mid-wicket.

6.4

Mustafizur Rahman To Pathum Nissanka

FOUR! CRUNCHED! Short of a good length and around off, Pathum Nissanka reads the length early, presses back and pulls it to beat the flying mid-wicket fielder to his right for another boundary. This brings up the 50-run partnership between Nissanka and Mishara.

6.3

Mustafizur Rahman To Pathum Nissanka

Hard length and over off, dabbed down to backward point by PN. He wants a single but is sent back.

6.2

Mustafizur Rahman To Pathum Nissanka

FOUR! GLORIOUS! Fizz pitches it up and outside off, Pathum Nissanka leans onto the ball and drives it to beat the diving mid off fielder to his left for a cracking boundary.

6.1

Mustafizur Rahman To Pathum Nissanka

A yorker, outside off, Pathum Nissanka goes deep in his crease and squeezes it to the right of deep third man. Jaker Ali runs across to that side and cuts it off with a dive. Two runs taken.

Excellent Powerplay for Sri Lanka! At the same stage, Bangladesh were struggling at 30/3. A change in bowling as Mustafizur Rahman (1-0-9-0) is back on, replacing Shoriful Islam.

End Of The Over 6 : 55/1

11 Runs

15.1
15.2
15.3
65.4
15.5
15.6

P. Nissanka

18 (15)

K. Mishara

25 (15)

M. Hasan

1-0-11-0

5.6

Mahedi Hasan To Pathum Nissanka

Turns back in, short and down leg, Nissanka swivels and pulls it down to deep backward square leg for a single. 11 off the over and Sri Lanka are 55/1 at the end of the Powerplay, needing 85 more in the last fourteen overs.

5.5

Mahedi Hasan To Kamil Mishara

Short and around middle, Kamil punches it to long off for a single more.

5.4

Mahedi Hasan To Kamil Mishara

SIX! BOOM! Surely, Kamil Mishara has found his feet! A bit shorter and around middle, Mishara presses back and clubs it downtown over the long on fence for a biggie.

5.3

Mahedi Hasan To Pathum Nissanka

Flatter and shorter, around middle, Nissanka uses his feet and whips it to deep mid-wicket for one.

5.2

Mahedi Hasan To Kamil Mishara

Nagging length and outside off, knocked down to long off for one.

5.1

Mahedi Hasan To Pathum Nissanka

Begins with a short ball, around off, tucked away through mid-wicket for a single.

End Of The Over 5 : 44/1

18 Runs

04.1
2 WD 4.2
24.2
04.3
64.4
44.5
44.6

K. Mishara

17 (12)

P. Nissanka

15 (12)

S. Islam

3-0-26-0

4.6

Shoriful Islam To Kamil Mishara

FOUR! Through the gap! Fractionally full, just outside off, Kamil Mishara gets on the front foot and bisects the gap between cover and point for a cracking boundary. That will do his confidence a world of good! 18 off this over! An expensive one for Shoriful Islam!

4.5

Shoriful Islam To Kamil Mishara

FOUR! Sprinkling salt on wounds now! Back of a length, outside off, swinging away a shy bit. Kamil Mishara stands tall and slashes hard, between cover and point gap for a boundary.

4.4

Shoriful Islam To Kamil Mishara

SIX! How often have we seen this! A dropped catch is responded to with a biggie! He has picked the bones out of it. Short and on middle, a seam-up delivery, sitting up nicely for the batter. Kamil Mishara reads the length early and pulls it over deep square leg for a huge six.

4.3

Shoriful Islam To Kamil Mishara

Back of a length, with extra bounce, outside off, Kamil Mishara shapes to cut it square, but the ball bounces over his angled bat.

4.2

Shoriful Islam To Kamil Mishara

DROPPED! Goodness me! That should have been taken! Short in length, nipping back into the batter, on off. Kamil Mishara is rushed into the pull shot and mistimes it up in the air, towards the left of mid on. Mahedi Hasan from mid on runs to his left and dives to catch it, even gets the ball into the hands, but it just pops in and out of the palms. Probably Mahedi went with hard hands to grab that. Two taken. An early life for Kamil Mishara.

4.2

Shoriful Islam To Pathum Nissanka

WIDE! Miles down leg, on a fuller length, swinging further down with the angle. Nissanka misses to flick and the ball beats the diving Litton Das to his left. Runs behind to the right of deep fine leg, and they cross.

4.1

Shoriful Islam To Pathum Nissanka

Onto the stumps, on a good length. Pathum Nissanka backs away and shanks it to backward point.

End Of The Over 4 : 26/1

9 Runs

43.1
03.2
4 LB 3.3
1 LB 3.4
03.5
03.6

K. Mishara

1 (7)

P. Nissanka

15 (11)

T. Sakib

1-0-4-0

3.6

Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Kamil Mishara

Length-delivery, around off. Kamil Mishara punches it off the toe end towards cover fielder. 9 off that over and Sri Lanka need 114 runs to win from 96 balls.

3.5

Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Kamil Mishara

Swing and a miss! Mishara has looked all but convincing so far! Fuller and outside off, Kamil Mishara looks to tonk it downtown, only to miss on the outside edge.

3.4

Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Pathum Nissanka

An appeal for LBW from Sakib, but clearly missing the stumps. Extra bounce, on middle, on a length. Pathum Nissanka tries to whip that over square leg, but does not account for the ball popping off the deck. Misses and the ball thuds on the thigh pad.

3.3

Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Pathum Nissanka

FOUR LEG BYES! That could be really frustrating for Litton and his men! Short at 146 kph, on the bodyline, nipping into the batter. Pathum Nissanka misses to pull that away, and the ball deflects off the back thigh pad, and rolls between the keeper and the fielder at short third to race to the fence behind.

3.2

Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Pathum Nissanka

Swings away at 141.1 kph, full and around off, Pathum Nissanka cracks the cover drive, but straight to the fielder.

3.1

Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Pathum Nissanka

FOUR! Lovely! Back of a length from Sakib, just outside off, nibbling away. Pathum Nissanka stands tall, reads the length early and punches it between the narrow gap at cover-point and backward point for a boundary.

Change. Just one over for Mustafizur Rahman despite taking a wicket. As the skipper, Litton Das has called in Tanzim Hasan Sakib into the attack.

End Of The Over 3 : 17/1

4 Runs

12.1
02.2
02.3
1 WD 2.4
02.4
12.5
12.6

P. Nissanka

11 (7)

K. Mishara

1 (5)

S. Islam

2-0-8-0

2.6

Shoriful Islam To Pathum Nissanka

Full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka forces the drive between mid off and cover for a single. Keeps the strike. Excellent over from Shoriful Islam. Just 4 off it.

2.5

Shoriful Islam To Kamil Mishara

Kamil is finally off the mark. Still streaky though. Good length, outside off. Kamil Mishara flashes hard on the up, and gets it off the outside edge. The ball flies over the backward point region for a single.

2.4

Shoriful Islam To Kamil Mishara

Short of a good length, around off, Kamil Mishara mistimes the pull shot towards mid on.

2.4

Shoriful Islam To Kamil Mishara

WIDE! Swinging away, outside off, beyond the tramline. Mishara has a wild waft at it, away from the body. Misses and a wide is called.

2.3

Shoriful Islam To Kamil Mishara

Full and outside off, tapped away to backward point.

2.2

Shoriful Islam To Kamil Mishara

Full and shaping away, around off. Kamil Mishara prods forward and drives it to find the gap on the off side. But Rishad Hossain, at cover-point, stops it one-handed to his right. Kamil sniffs a single, but Rishad is quick to realise that and releases a flat throw toward the batter's end, but fails to score a direct hit. That will surely uplift the spirits in that Bangladeshi camp.

2.1

Shoriful Islam To Pathum Nissanka

Shapes into the batter, on middle, on a good length. Pathum Nissanka tries the pull shot, but miscues it off the inside edge. The ball rolls off the thigh pad towards the backward point region for a single.

End Of The Over 2 : 13/1

9 Runs

01.1
1 WD 1.2
11.2
61.3
11.4
W 1.5
01.6

K. Mishara

0 (1)

P. Nissanka

9 (5)

M. Rahman

1-0-9-1

1.6

Mustafizur Rahman To Kamil Mishara

Angling into the left-hander, on a hard length. Kamil Mishara punches off the back foot to mid-wicket. A successful over for Mustafizur Rahman. 9 runs and a huge wicket of Kusal Mendis!

Kamil Mishara is in at 3.

1.5

Mustafizur Rahman To Kusal Mendis OUT!

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! A huge breakthrough early doors for Bangladesh and Mustafizur Rahman! He hurls it full in length, slanting across the batter. The ball lands and just nips away a shy bit, teasing the batter to have a poke at it. Kusal Mendis gets half forward and tries to drive it through the off side, but the ball nibbles away and takes the thick, healthy outside edge. Goes flat and low towards the right of the keeper. Litton Das flings himself towards the ball and gathers a fine catch behind the wickets before tumbling down onto the ground. Kusal Mendis departs for 3 (6) and Sri Lanka are 13/1, needing another 127 runs to win off 109 balls.

1.4

Mustafizur Rahman To Pathum Nissanka

Short of a good length, outside off, angling away. Pathum cuts it off the back foot to deep point for a single.

1.3

Mustafizur Rahman To Pathum Nissanka

SIX! WOW! How good is that? Lands it short, does Mustafizur, on the leg stump line. Pathum Nissanka gets the ball at a comfortable height. Transfers the weight quickly onto the back foot and heaves it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for a cracking six. The first of the chase.

1.2

Mustafizur Rahman To Kusal Mendis

Hard length, at 133.1 kph, on off. Kusal Mendis drives it on the rise, through cover-point for a single.

1.2

Mustafizur Rahman To Kusal Mendis

WIDE! Reload! Angled across the batter, and miles outside off, beyond the tramline. Mendis leaves. Wide given.

1.1

Mustafizur Rahman To Kusal Mendis

'The Fizz' starts on the money! Pitched outside leg, angling in on a length. Kusal Mendis gets behind the line and taps it to the right of the bowler.

Mustafizur Rahman will bowl from the other end.

End Of The Over 1 : 4/0

4 Runs

00.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
00.5
10.6

K. Mendis

2 (3)

P. Nissanka

2 (3)

S. Islam

1-0-4-0

0.6

Shoriful Islam To Kusal Mendis

Short and outside off. Kusal Mendis leans back and ramps it on the bounce to deep third for a single. 4 off the first over for Sri Lanka. They need 136 runs off 114 deliveries.

0.5

Shoriful Islam To Kusal Mendis

Skids through, on off, on a length, at 135.5 kph. Kusal Mendis is a bit late to bring his bat down to block and chops it behind to the keeper.

0.4

Shoriful Islam To Pathum Nissanka

Full and on middle, drilled down the ground, to the left of the bowler, and between mid on and mid off. A slight fumble by the mid off fielder allows them to cross over.

0.3

Shoriful Islam To Kusal Mendis

Quick single! Full and around middle and off. Kusal Mendis gets right behind it and punches it in front of mid off and scampers for a single. Has to dive full length to get off the mark.

0.2

Shoriful Islam To Pathum Nissanka

On the leg stump line, worked across to deep mid-wicket for a single.

0.1

Shoriful Islam To Pathum Nissanka

Buzzers first up! Shoriful starts with a full ball, across off, Pathum Nissanka presses forward and taps it to the backward point region. Kusal Mendis is already halfway through for a single, but Pathum sees the fielder dive to his right and stop the ball. Denies for the single, and that forces Kusal to retreat back. Saif Hassan, the substitute fielder, throws it flat towards the bowler's end, but misses his shy, allowing Mendis to get home with the dive.