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1st T20I, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
, Jul 10, 2025
159/3
(19.0/20)
154/5
(20.0/20)
Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets
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Right then, Sri Lanka win back-to-back in Pallekele, one being the series-clinching win in the final ODI, and now a lead-taking win in the first T20I. Next up, we move to Dambulla for the 2nd T20I, where Bangladesh will be looking to bounce back and level the series against a buoyant Lankan team. That game will be played on Sunday, 13 July and will begin at 1.30 pm GMT. However, you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. Cheers!
Charith Asalanka, the Sri Lankan captain, starts by saying that he decided to bowl first, given the history. He says that in the LPL, chasing sides won a lot of games batting second and with the fast outfields and shorter boundary dimensions, it’s easier to chase. On Jeffrey Vandersay's performance, he says he is there on the bench most of the time, because of Hasaranga, and hence credit to him to deliver in the absence of Hasaranga. He adds that it’s a good headache for him and the team to have two quality leg spinners. He finishes off by saying it was a complete game for them and maybe they would look to improve on their fielding.
Litton Das, the Bangladesh skipper, says that the toss didn't matter much and the wicket did look but a few balls were keeping low. Adds that it has been a feature of the last 7-8 games that they are losing wickets rather than building big partnerships. Reckons that they have a good bowling side and they were under-par and even someone like Taskin can have an off day. Goes on to applaud Rishad Hosain for the way he bowled.
Kusal Mendis is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning knock. He starts by saying that Bangladesh did well to get to 150. He felt their batting innings started really well as Pathum Nissanka got off to a flyer, and it helped him to get going. He adds that the wicket was slow and took some turn later on, so after getting off to a flyer, he slowed down a bit in the middle overs. Ends by applauding the crowd that came to watch the game in large numbers.
The Presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Charith Asalanka won the toss and opted to field first, unlike the ODI series, where he batted first in the game played here. However, it was a rollicking start from the Bangladeshi openers with Parvez Hossain Emon looking in devastating touch. But once Nuwan Thushara got the first breakthrough, it all started to slow down gradually for Bangladesh. The Lankan bowlers used the slower ball effectively and the spinners were tough to get away. Mohammad Naim and Mehidy Hasan Miraz fought hard for Bangladesh and they just about managed to get over the 150-run mark.
Bangladesh seemed down and out for the count but the Mehidy Hasan Miraz and then the introduction of Rishad Hossain started to pull things back. Wickets also came and the Lankans couldn't find the fence but 83 runs in the Powerplay, that was the telling factor as the hosts were always well ahead and riding high on Kusal Mendis' 73 off 51 balls, they managed to get over the line with an over to spare.
155 is what Sri Lanka needed for the win but they began the Powerplay as if they were chasing a total in excess of 200. Pathum Nissanka and especially Kusal Mendis bludgeoned the ball to all parts of the ground and added 78 runs in just 4.4 overs when Nissanka got out. Things looked well in control in the first half of the chase but it all started to slow down.
Sri Lanka start the T20I series exactly from where they left off in the final ODI game and on 'poya day,' a public holiday in Sri Lanka and in front of a jam-packed Pallekele crowd, the hosts have taken a 1-0 lead in the T20I series. Bangladesh have a lot to ponder upon after an underwhelming showing here.
End Of The Over 19 : 159/3
9 Runs
- 118.1
- 018.2
- 018.3
- 118.4
- 118.5
- 618.6
C. Asalanka
8 (5)
A. Fernando
11 (17)
T. Sakib
4-0-34-0
18.6
6
Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Charith Asalanka
SIX! Sri Lanka go 1-0 in the 3-match series! That's a shot and a half and a worthy hit to finish off the game! Slower full ball moving away on middle, Charith Asalanka stands still in his crease and tonks this one way over long on for a biggie. SRI LANKA WIN BY 7 WICKETS!
18.5
1
Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Avishka Fernando
Full toss on off, pushed down to long on for a single.
18.4
1
Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Charith Asalanka
Full on middle leg, almost a yorker. Asalanka digs it out as he plays the flick onto his pads and towards short mid-wicket. Singl taken.
18.3
0
Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Charith Asalanka
Full slower delivery moving away, outside off, Asalanka is already through the slog as he is deceived by this slower delivery.
18.2
0
Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Charith Asalanka
Short ball aimed at the body, Asalanka ducks under it as he lets this one go.
18.1
1
Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Avishka Fernando
Fullish ball on middle, Fernando flicks this one wide of short mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 18 : 150/3
3 Runs
- 117.1
- W 17.2
- 117.3
- 017.4
- 017.5
- 117.6
A. Fernando
9 (15)
C. Asalanka
1 (1)
M. Saifuddin
3-0-22-1
17.6
1
Mohammad Saifuddin To Avishka Fernando
Full on off, Fernando drives this to mid off and sets off for a quick single. The mid off fielder fires in a throw at the non-striker's end and misses as Fernando eventually gets home safely. Oh, a direct hit would have been interesting.
17.5
0
Mohammad Saifuddin To Avishka Fernando
Full on middle, Avishka flicks this one to short mid-wicket.
17.4
0
Mohammad Saifuddin To Avishka Fernando
Length ball on off, Avishka defends it right under his eyes.
17.3
1
Mohammad Saifuddin To Charith Asalanka
Back of a length. well outside off, Asalanka cuts it square of the wicket for a single.
Charith Asalanka is in next.
17.2
W
Mohammad Saifuddin To Kusal Mendis OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, what a catch! Shamim Hossain has plucked this out of thin air! Kusal Mendis's superb knock comes to an end! Mohammad Saifuddin bowls this one on full, on middle leg, Mendis is early in his flick as the ball takes the leading edge of his bat and goes wide of short cover, who runs to his left and jumps in the air to his left, with the left hand fully stretching. The ball sticks in his hand. Oh, this is a fine, fine catch!
17.1
1
Mohammad Saifuddin To Avishka Fernando
Back of a length off cutter on middle, Fernando shuffles across and works it down to deep fine leg for a single.
End Of The Over 17 : 147/2
9 Runs
- 116.1
- 116.2
- 116.3
- 416.4
- 216.5
- 016.6
K. Mendis
73 (50)
A. Fernando
7 (11)
R. Hossain
4-0-24-1
16.6
0
Rishad Hossain To Kusal Mendis
Short and turning away, well outside off, Mendis looks to play the cut and misses.
16.5
2
Rishad Hossain To Kusal Mendis
From round the wicket, a low full toss on off, Mendis sweeps this one in the gap between long on and deep mid-wicket for two runs.
16.4
4
Rishad Hossain To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Nicely done! Slower through the air, shorter in length, googly, outside off, Mendis sitting deep in his crease plays the late cut fine of the short third fielder who runs to his left but can't get to the ball. The ball eventually evades him and runs down to the deep third fence for four.
16.3
1
Rishad Hossain To Avishka Fernando
A touch short on off, Fernando cuts it along the ground to the right of deep point for a single.
16.2
1
Rishad Hossain To Kusal Mendis
Overpitched on off, Mendis leans forward and drives this to the left of long off for a single.
16.1
1
Rishad Hossain To Avishka Fernando
Short length googly, on middle, Fernando punches it off the back foot to deep extra cover for a single.
End Of The Over 16 : 138/2
9 Runs
- 115.1
- 415.2
- 015.3
- 115.4
- 115.5
- 215.6
K. Mendis
66 (46)
A. Fernando
5 (9)
T. Ahmed
3-0-43-0
15.6
2
Taskin Ahmed To Kusal Mendis
Overpitched on off, Mendis drives this one wide of mid off who runs to his left but misfields the ball as it goes through his legs. Tanzim Hasan Sakib is the culprit. The batters come back for two till the time Sakib runs behind the ball and cuts it off.
15.5
1
Taskin Ahmed To Avishka Fernando
Length on middle, Fernando flicks it along the ground to deep fine leg for a single.
15.4
1
Taskin Ahmed To Kusal Mendis
Slower bouncer on off, Mendis plays the upper cut on the bounce to deep third man for a single.
15.3
0
Taskin Ahmed To Kusal Mendis
Full on off, Mendis crunches the drive to the left of mid off who makes a good stop.
15.2
4
Taskin Ahmed To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Easy pickings! Back of the hand, slower one that lands on back of length and sliding down leg, Mendis goes a touch deep in his crease and plays the pick up over short fine leg for a one bounce four.
15.1
1
Taskin Ahmed To Avishka Fernando
Length ball on leg, Avishka shuffles a bit and flicks it to the right of short cover for a single.
End Of The Over 15 : 129/2
3 Runs
- 014.1
- 114.2
- 114.3
- 114.4
- 014.5
- 014.6
K. Mendis
59 (42)
A. Fernando
3 (7)
R. Hossain
3-0-15-1
14.6
0
Rishad Hossain To Kusal Mendis
Just 3 off this over and now, Sri Lanka need 26 off 30 balls. Is there still hope for Bangladesh? Flighted ball on middle, drifts in, Kusal Mendis leans on to push but gets a leading edge well in front of mid off.
14.5
0
Rishad Hossain To Kusal Mendis
A tad bit short and outside off, Mendis backs away and taps it down to point.
14.4
1
Rishad Hossain To Avishka Fernando
Slow and into the pitch around off, this one sticks in the deck. Avishka Fernando hops back and tucks it away wide of long on for just one more.
14.3
1
Rishad Hossain To Kusal Mendis
Full and drifting onto the stumps, Mendis lunges and pushes it down to long off for one more.
14.2
1
Rishad Hossain To Avishka Fernando
Tossed up outside off, hit away wide of long off for a single.
14.1
0
Rishad Hossain To Avishka Fernando
Very full and outside off, it is the googly, Avishka plays it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 14 : 126/2
6 Runs
- 213.1
- 113.2
- 013.3
- 013.4
- 113.5
- 213.6
K. Mendis
58 (39)
A. Fernando
1 (4)
T. Sakib
3-0-25-0
13.6
2
Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Kusal Mendis
Lovely shot! Full and on off, Kusal Mendis leans on and shows the full face of the bat, driving it back past the bowler. The fielder at mid off dives to his right but is beaten but the fielder at long on is able to mop it up. Two taken.
13.5
1
Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Avishka Fernando
Banged in short and outside off, Fernando reaches out and ramps it fine of deep third but the fielder is quick to get across to his left and keeps it down to a single
13.4
0
Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Avishka Fernando
Back of a length and around off, angling in, Avishka Fernando gets inside the line and flicks it to mid-wicket.
13.3
0
Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Avishka Fernando
Good-length delivery, darted into middle and off, Fernando watchfully blocks it off.
13.2
1
Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Kusal Mendis
Banged in well short around off, slower too, Mendis gets on top of the bounce and hits the pull down through square leg for a single.
13.1
2
Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Kusal Mendis
Length ball wide of the off stump, Kusal Mendis leans into the drive and hits it well in front of sweeper cover for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 13 : 120/2
2 Runs
- 112.1
- 112.2
- 012.3
- 012.4
- W 12.5
- 012.6
A. Fernando
0 (1)
K. Mendis
53 (36)
R. Hossain
2-0-12-1
12.6
0
Rishad Hossain To Avishka Fernando
Fuller in length and outside off, driven straight to covers.
Avishka Fernando is the new batter in.
12.5
W
Rishad Hossain To Kusal Perera OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Rishad Hossain picks up a wicket but probably just a consolation one. Rishad loops it up nicely and gets the ball above the eyeliner of the batter. The ball pitches on off but dips and is the googly as well. Kusal Perera goes down to sweep and doesn't pick the googly, ending up getting a top edge that comes down near the short mid-wicket region. The keeper, Litton Das calls for it and takes it with ease.
12.4
0
Rishad Hossain To Kusal Perera
Floated up around middle, blocked back to the bowler.
12.3
0
Rishad Hossain To Kusal Perera
Flatter ball outside off, Perera brings out the reverse sweep but misses. It was the googly that just turned away from the bat.
12.2
1
Rishad Hossain To Kusal Mendis
Shortish length on off, Mendis shovels the pull towards deep mid-wicket and rotates the striker once again.
12.1
1
Rishad Hossain To Kusal Perera
Tossed up, outside off, Kusal Perera gets down on one knee and swats the slog sweep along the turf to deep mid-wicket for a run.
End Of The Over 12 : 118/1
4 Runs
- 011.1
- 011.2
- 111.3
- 111.4
- 111.5
- 111.6
K. Perera
23 (21)
K. Mendis
52 (35)
T. Sakib
2-0-19-0
11.6
1
Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Kusal Perera
Good length around midle and leg, Perera looks to block but the ball nips in and takes the inside edge. The ball gets deflected off the pads to short third and they get a single. The scoring rate has slowed down in the last 2 overs but Sri Lanka are well ahead in the game, needing 37 off 48 balls.
11.5
1
Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Kusal Mendis
A slower bouncer outside off, Mendis waits and taps it away down to deep third for yet another single.
11.4
1
Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Kusal Perera
Short ball over middle and leg, Kusal Perera pulls it a bit uppishly and down to long leg for one more.
11.3
1
Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Kusal Mendis
A low full toss now on off, drilled down through mid off for a single.
11.2
0
Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Kusal Mendis
Good length around off, Mendis looks to play at it but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
11.1
0
Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Kusal Mendis
Slower and into the pitch, bowled at around just 90 kph and well outside off. Kusal Mendis has to really reach for it and just about manages to tap it to short extra cover.
End Of The Over 11 : 114/1
3 Runs
- 010.1
- 010.2
- 010.3
- 110.4
- 110.5
- 110.6
K. Mendis
50 (31)
K. Perera
21 (19)
M. Miraz
4-0-24-1
10.6
1
Mehidy Hasan Miraz To Kusal Mendis
Nicely played and that will be FIFTY for Kusal Mendis, his 16th in T20Is and he's got there in just 31 balls. Flatter and angled across off, Mendis stays back and angles it away behind point for a single. He gets a warm applause from the crowd and the dug out as well.
10.5
1
Mehidy Hasan Miraz To Kusal Perera
On the shorter side and on middle, Kusal Perera rocks back to pull but doesn't time it quite well. The ball goes to deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.4
1
Mehidy Hasan Miraz To Kusal Mendis
Fuller and quicker around leg, flicked away to deep backward square leg for a single.
10.3
0
Mehidy Hasan Miraz To Kusal Mendis
Excellent bowling and Kusal Mendis is getting bogged down here after a thunderous start. Flighted again, around middle, Mendis blocks it with a lunge again.
10.2
0
Mehidy Hasan Miraz To Kusal Mendis
Flighted ball on middle and leg, nagging length as well, Mendis lunges and clips it across to mid-wicket.
10.1
0
Mehidy Hasan Miraz To Kusal Mendis
Flatter from around the wicket, angled across off. Mendis backs away and cuts it straight to covers.
End Of The Over 10 : 111/1
10 Runs
- 49.1
- 09.2
- 49.3
- 19.4
- 09.5
- 19.6
K. Mendis
48 (26)
K. Perera
20 (18)
R. Hossain
1-0-10-0
9.6
1
Rishad Hossain To Kusal Mendis
Short and on leg, Mendis pulls it behind square along the ground for a single.
9.5
0
Rishad Hossain To Kusal Mendis
Short length leg-break on off, Mendis moves away and guides it to backward point.
9.4
1
Rishad Hossain To Kusal Perera
Short and well outside off, Perera cuts it to deep point for a single.
9.3
4
Rishad Hossain To Kusal Perera
FOUR! Poor bowling from Rishad Hossain! Short and on leg, Perera shuffles across and laps this one behind the wickets fine of deep fine leg for four.
9.2
0
Rishad Hossain To Kusal Perera
Tossed up on off, Perera hangs back and defends it back to the bowler.
9.1
4
Rishad Hossain To Kusal Perera
FOUR! Cheeky! Tossed up around off, Perera makes some room and plays the late cut wide of first slip and fine of short third for a boundary.
Finally, Rishad Hossain does come into the attack.
End Of The Over 9 : 101/1
2 Runs
- 18.1
- 08.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 18.6
K. Perera
11 (14)
K. Mendis
47 (24)
M. Miraz
3-0-21-1
8.6
1
Mehidy Hasan Miraz To Kusal Perera
Bowled from wide of the crease, fuller on middle, Perera looks to defend off the front foot and gets an inside edge that goes wide of short mid-wicket. Single taken.
8.5
0
Mehidy Hasan Miraz To Kusal Perera
Tossed up, around off, Perera leans and plays a push to backward point.
8.4
0
Mehidy Hasan Miraz To Kusal Perera
Flat and quick from Mehidy, on middle, Perera punches it straight to cover-point.
8.3
0
Mehidy Hasan Miraz To Kusal Perera
Flighted delivery on off, Perera steers it with an open face to backward point.
8.2
0
Mehidy Hasan Miraz To Kusal Perera
Tossed up around off, Perera pushes it to point.
8.1
1
Mehidy Hasan Miraz To Kusal Mendis
100 up for Sri Lanka in just the 9th Over! Tossed up on leg, Mendis works it through mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 99/1
11 Runs
- 17.1
- 07.2
- 67.3
- 17.4
- 27.5
- 17.6
K. Mendis
46 (23)
K. Perera
10 (9)
S. Hossain
1-0-11-0
7.6
1
Shamim Hossain To Kusal Mendis
Short of a length, Mendis rocks back and plays a short-arm jab wide of deep mid-wicket. This time the fielder covers it well and keeps it down to a single.
7.5
2
Shamim Hossain To Kusal Mendis
Excellent running! At the stumps, Kusal Mendis works it away towards deep mid-wicket and gets it in front of the man in the deep and just races back for the second run.
7.4
1
Shamim Hossain To Kusal Perera
Quick and flat, fired in towards middle and leg, Perera stsya back and dabs it away through mid-wicket for a single.
7.3
6
Shamim Hossain To Kusal Perera
SIX! Tossed up on off, Perera gets down on one knee, switches over and plays the revers sweeps over backward point for a maximum.
7.2
0
Shamim Hossain To Kusal Perera
Tossed up, outside off, Perera pushes it off the back foot to point.
7.1
1
Shamim Hossain To Kusal Mendis
Short on leg. Mendis pulls it behind square for a single. Oh, that one landed just short of Rishad Hossain in the deep.
End Of The Over 7 : 88/1
5 Runs
- 06.1
- 26.2
- 16.3
- 16.4
- 06.5
- 16.6
K. Mendis
42 (20)
K. Perera
3 (6)
M. Miraz
2-0-19-1
6.6
1
Mehidy Hasan Miraz To Kusal Mendis
A touch short on middle, Mendis rocks back and plays the pull along the ground to the left of deep mid-wicket for a single to keep the strike.
6.5
0
Mehidy Hasan Miraz To Kusal Mendis
Full on middle leg. Flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
6.4
1
Mehidy Hasan Miraz To Kusal Perera
Short and on off, Perera rocks back and cuts it in front of square to deep extra cover for a single.
6.3
1
Mehidy Hasan Miraz To Kusal Mendis
Tossed up on middle. Kusal Mendis flicks it into the gap wide of short mid-wicket for a single.
6.2
2
Mehidy Hasan Miraz To Kusal Mendis
Short and on off, Mendis cuts it behind square to the left of deep point for two runs.
6.1
0
Mehidy Hasan Miraz To Kusal Mendis
From round the wicket, short delivery on off, Mendis pushes it to short cover.
End Of The Over 6 : 83/1
5 Runs
- 15.1
- 05.2
- 15.3
- 15.4
- 15.5
- 15.6
K. Mendis
38 (15)
K. Perera
2 (5)
M. Saifuddin
2-0-19-0
5.6
1
Mohammad Saifuddin To Kusal Mendis
Good length on middle, Mendis flicks it to square leg for a single.
5.5
1
Mohammad Saifuddin To Kusal Perera
A low full toss on middle, Perera chips it in the air over short mid-wicket for a single.
5.4
1
Mohammad Saifuddin To Kusal Mendis
On a length and around off, Mendis flicks it to square leg for a single.
5.3
1
Mohammad Saifuddin To Kusal Perera
Full and around off, Kusal Perera goes for the drive off the front foot and gets an inside edge that goes behind the stumps. Kusal Mendis gives a quick call for a single and sets off. Keeper, too, runs quickly towards the ball and fires in a throw at the striker's end but misses. Kusal Mendis nonetheless would have gotten home.
5.2
0
Mohammad Saifuddin To Kusal Perera
Back of a length, seaming away, outside off, Perera goes for the pull and hits it off the toe end as the ball goes rolling along the ground to short mid-wicket.
5.1
1
Mohammad Saifuddin To Kusal Mendis
Length ball pulled along the ground to the right of long on for a single.
End Of The Over 5 : 78/1
14 Runs
- 64.1
- 24.2
- 64.3
- W 4.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
K. Perera
0 (2)
K. Mendis
35 (12)
M. Miraz
1-0-14-1
4.6
0
Mehidy Hasan Miraz To Kusal Perera
Nicely flighted, around off again, Perera leans on and makes another block.
4.5
0
Mehidy Hasan Miraz To Kusal Perera
Tossed up around off, Kusal Perera defends it off.
Kusal Perera joins Kusal Mendis at the crease now.
4.4
W
Mehidy Hasan Miraz To Pathum Nissanka OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, a rare false stroke and Mehidy Hasan Miraz gets the breakthrough for Bangladesh. Comes around the wicket and slides the ball across the off stump. Pathum Nissanka sits down and looks to get under it and swings across the line. Nissanka ends up slicing it high up and in front of mid on. Rishad Hossain comes charging in from the edge of the ring and slides to to take the catch.
4.3
6
Mehidy Hasan Miraz To Pathum Nissanka
SIX! Nice use of the feet from Nissanka! Flighted ball at the stumps, Pathum Nissanka advances and keeps his shape before lofting it straight over the bowler's head for anothersix.
4.2
2
Mehidy Hasan Miraz To Pathum Nissanka
Flatter one on middle, Nissanka presses back and pushes it away wide of long on for a couple of easy runs.
4.1
6
Mehidy Hasan Miraz To Pathum Nissanka
SIX! That is a gift from Mehidy Hasan Miraz to begin with. Slow and short, drifting onto the pads. Pathum Nissanka has all the time in the world to rock back and pull it over deep backward square leg for a biggie.
Change of pace as the off-spinner, Mehidy Hasan Miraz comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 4 : 64/0
18 Runs
- 63.1
- 43.2
- 63.3
- 13.4
- 03.5
- 13.6
P. Nissanka
28 (12)
K. Mendis
35 (12)
T. Ahmed
2-0-34-0
3.6
1
Taskin Ahmed To Pathum Nissanka
Full and straight, tailing back in ever so slightly. Nissanka drives it down to long on for a single.
3.5
0
Taskin Ahmed To Pathum Nissanka
Slower one, on a length and in the channel, Nissanka waits back and dabs it down to short third.
3.4
1
Taskin Ahmed To Kusal Mendis
Oh, a single! That's disappointing given the way the Lankan openers are going about their business. A straight yorker, Mendis digs it out through mid on and picks up a run.
3.3
6
Taskin Ahmed To Kusal Mendis
SIX! Wowza, Kusal Mendis is in some form! Slower delivery, on a length and on off and middle, Mendis picks it up, gets inside the line and sweeps it away over deep square leg for a biggie. 16 off the first 3 balls.
3.2
4
Taskin Ahmed To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! It's like there are no fielders on the ground! Fractionally short and just wide outside off, Kusal Mendis shows quick hands to cut it away and the ball races away between point and short third for another boundary.
3.1
6
Taskin Ahmed To Kusal Mendis
SIX! This is very ordinary bowling but that is some shot! A low full toss, straight at the stumps, Kusal Mendis gets low and clobbers it away over cow corner for another biggie. The 50 comes up for Sri Lanka in just 19 legal deliveries.
End Of The Over 3 : 46/0
16 Runs
- 1 LB 2.1
- 12.2
- 02.3
- 62.4
- 42.5
- 42.6
P. Nissanka
27 (10)
K. Mendis
18 (8)
T. Sakib
1-0-15-0
2.6
4
Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Stand and deliver! Short of a length and wide outside off, Pathum Nissanka stays upright and throws his arms at it, spanking the ball through covers for another boundary. 16 off it and Sri Lanka are 46/0 in just 3 overs!
2.5
4
Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Fortune favoring the brave here! Hard length around off, no foot movement from Nissanka as he tries to hoick it away and gets an inside edge past the leg stump and the ball runs away into the fine leg fence.
2.4
6
Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Pathum Nissanka
SIX! That's been bludgeoned away! Slower again, right in the slot and around off. Pathum Nissanka sets up deep in the crease and whacks it a long way over long on for a biggie. That has gone 91 meters.
2.3
0
Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Pathum Nissanka
Back of a length and over middle, Nissanka looks to hoick it over backward square leg but misses, wearing it on the mid riff.
2.2
1
Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Kusal Mendis
Pitched up on a fuller length and around off, Mendis drives it away but the fielder at extra cover dives to his right and deflects it to mid off. Just a single.
2.1
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Tanzim Hasan Sakib To Pathum Nissanka
Starts off with a slow short ball at the bodyline. Nissanka fails to get it away and the ball comes off the body, rolling into the leg side. A leg bye.
End Of The Over 2 : 30/0
16 Runs
- 41.1
- 01.2
- 21.3
- 41.4
- 01.5
- 61.6
K. Mendis
17 (7)
P. Nissanka
13 (5)
T. Ahmed
1-0-16-0
1.6
6
Taskin Ahmed To Kusal Mendis
SIX! Picked up and dispatched into the crowd! Well short and angled into the batter, Kusal Mendis swivels on his toes and pulls it from around chest height and high up over the fence behind square leg for a biggie.
1.5
0
Taskin Ahmed To Kusal Mendis
Takes pace off and bowls it full on off, Kusal Mendis drives it straight back and Taskin does well to stop it with an extended left boot. That will sting a bit.
1.4
4
Taskin Ahmed To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Poor delivery! Full and angling down leg, Mendis stays low and helps it off the pads and down to fine leg for another boundary, the fifth of the chase already.
1.3
2
Taskin Ahmed To Kusal Mendis
On a hard length and outside off, tapped away in front of covers and wide of mid off for a single. However, Mohammad Naim from mid off runs after it and fumbles, allowing a second run. Excellent running!
1.2
0
Taskin Ahmed To Kusal Mendis
Pitches it up full and around off, Mendis drives it away to mid on.
1.1
4
Taskin Ahmed To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Top shot! Just back of a length and outside off, Kusal Mendis stays put and taps it away to the right of point and gets it through for a boundary.
Taskin Ahmed to steam in from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 14/0
14 Runs
- 40.1
- 40.2
- 40.3
- 00.4
- 10.5
- 10.6
K. Mendis
1 (1)
P. Nissanka
13 (5)
M. Saifuddin
1-0-14-0
0.6
1
Mohammad Saifuddin To Kusal Mendis
Short of a length and over middle, picked up by Kusal Mendis and hit away to deep square leg for a single. 14 off the first over of the chase.
0.5
1
Mohammad Saifuddin To Pathum Nissanka
Back of a length on off, just eased off the back foot and through the point region for a single.
0.4
0
Mohammad Saifuddin To Pathum Nissanka
Pitches it up, full on off, Nissanka blocks it back to the bowler.
0.3
4
Mohammad Saifuddin To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Aerial but hit well enough and Nissanka has light up the chase with a hat-trick of boundaries. Full and wide, Pathum Nissanka goes after it and smacks it wide to the left of point for another boundary. Mohammad Saifuddin is all over the place right now.
0.2
4
Mohammad Saifuddin To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Easy pickings this time around. Short and on leg, pulled away off the hips and wide of short fine leg for another boundary. Nissanka off to a flier.
0.1
4
Mohammad Saifuddin To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! A gorgeous shot to start the chase! Hard-length delivery around off, nothing wrong with it. Pathum Nissanka gets up on his toes and punches it crisply through the gap at covers and the ball races away to the fence.
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Match Info
- Venue Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
- Weather Clear
- Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
- Result Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets
- Player of the Match Kusal Mendis
- Umpire Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Lyndon Hannibal (SL)
- Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Bangladesh 154/5 in 20.0 overs
- Bangladesh 152/5 in 19.4 overs
- Bangladesh 103/4 in 14.4 overs
- Referral 2 (13.1 ovs): M Naim against SL (LBW) Successful (SL: 2, BAN: 2)
- Referral 1 (7.6 ovs): L Das against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, BAN: 2) (Retained)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Bangladesh 54/1
- Bangladesh 50/1 in 5.1 overs
- Sri Lanka 150/3 in 18.0 overs
- K Mendis 16th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 31 balls (3x4) (3x6)
- Sri Lanka 100/1 in 8.1 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 83/1
- 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 19 balls between P Nissanka (27) and K Mendis (24)
- Sri Lanka 52/0 in 3.1 overs
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