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3rd ODI, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
, Jul 08, 2025
285/7
(50.0/50)
186
(39.4/50)
Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 99 runs
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A 2-1 series win in the end. Not a surprising result, given Sri Lanka's experience and dominance at home but Bangladesh will be happy with the fight they showed in the first 2 games. We now move to the T20 format, the first of which kicks off on Thursday, 10th July, 2025. It is a 3-match series and the visitors will back themselves in the shortest format of the game. The first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 1.30 pm GMT but our buildup will begin well in advance. So do tune in early. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
The victorious skipper of Sri Lanka, CHARITH ASALANKA, is very pleased with the series win. Calls this as an interesting and important game for the squad and says that all players delivered at the right time. On his own innings, Asalanka informs that at first when he went in, he thought that the pitch was on the slower side. Details that he couldn't get even singles easily. So, he adds that then he thought of taking some calculated risks and got some boundaries. On Sri Lanka's final score, Charith says that it was quite disappointing in the last 10 overs. Explains that once they get that kind of a start, meaning 220-odd after 40 overs, they should have been looking at somewhere around 300. Feels that they fell short by 20 runs. On giving Dushmantha Chameera the second over in this game, as opposed to Maheesh Theekshana in the other two games, CA says that he wanted to finish Powerplay 1 with three bowlers, hence he went with Chameera.
The captain of Bangladesh, MEHIDY HASAN MIRAZ, on being asked about Bangladesh's comeback with the ball in the last 10 overs, agrees and says that definitely, his side pulled things back. Adds that the wicket was not easy to bowl, and is especially proud of Taskin Ahmed and the spinners. On not being able to do well with the bat, Mehidy feels that the wicket was excellent. Details that in his partnership with Tawhid Hridoy, himself and Hridoy decided to play positive cricket and bat for as long as possible. Adds that the discussion was on the lines of batting deep, but if there came an opportunity, go for the big hit and capitalize in the last 10 overs. However, he rues that Bangladesh couldn't get partnerships in the middle overs and the openers were also dismissed cheaply. Summarizes that those were the issues but quickly says that mistakes do happen. On the positives for Bangladesh from this series, Miraz says that his team is young and some of the players are new. Stresses that the team thinks positively all the time and those players need some time. Believes that if you give them opportunities, then one day, they might play well.
Sri Lanka's KUSAL MENDIS HAS BEEN ADJUDGED THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH, for his fantastic 124 (114). He is also the PLAYER OF THE SERIES, for scoring 225 runs at an average of 75. On being asked whether he knew that 4 out of his 5 ODI hundreds at home have come in a winning cause, Mendis denies it. Says that he is very happy. On his innings, Kusal says that his batting coach told him on Monday that if he scores runs, the team will win. So he played that way. On the massive difference in the way he played in the last match where he looked to be in a hurry and this one, where he looked composed, KM admits that he played a different game in the last match and the batters struggled against spinners, so the team struggled in the middle overs. Adds that so he learnt a little bit, had a chat with his coach, took a bit of singles in the middle overs and played normal cricket. On the pitch, Kusal Mendis informs that the deck slowed down after 10 overs and Pathum Nissanka supported him really well. Adds that in the second innings, the pitch became slower.
... THE PRESENTATION ...
Tough pill for Bangladesh to swallow. They could not quite break the resistance of the Lankan batters in the first innings and though the visitors were fairly disciplined till the 25th over, they ran out of patience in the second half. With the bat, struggles in their batting techniques left them exposed first against the moving balls and then, against the inconsistent bounce and turning balls. Only Tawhid Hridoy played any innings of substance, making 51, the only batter to cross 30. They have been comprehensively defeated in the series decider. Please stay tuned for the presentation.
285 was already a big score on the board to defend and the Lankans came out in full gusto with the ball. Asitha Fernando and Dushmantha Chameera were terrific with the new balls, even though those swung only for 5 overs and nipped out 2 wickets early. After that, the spinners came on in the middle overs and literally choked the opposition. There was hardly any moment where there was a feeling that Bangladesh could trouble the Lankans. Asitha and Chameera finished with 3 wickets apiece while Hasaranga took 2 wickets on an injured leg, while Wellalage chipped in with 2 scalps of his own.
Kusal Mendis was the glue around whom, the entire batting unit stuck around. Mendis batted as deep as the 46th over, scoring a magnificent 124, his 5th ODI century at home, with his side having never lost on the previous four occasions. And in this game as well, the streak was maintained. He found good partners in Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka, with the skipper bonding with him nicely and adding 124 runs for the 4th wicket. That partnership shut the door on the tourists and even though there was a bit of a mini collapse towards the end, the water had already gone above the roof.
The seeds of victory in this game were sown in the first innings itself. History beckoned the side chasing to win, as 8 out of the previous 10 ODIs at this venue had been won by the side batting second. But Charith Asalanka backed his gut instincts and chose to bat first and literally, batted Bangladesh out of the match. Inside the 10th over itself, the balls had started to stay low and the Lankans showed some great perseverance and patience to grind the visitors.
8th consecutive bilateral ODI series win for Sri Lanka at home. In fact, you go even further, this is the 12th straight bilateral ODI series at home where they have been unbeaten. They last lost a bilateral ODI series at home way back in 2021, to India. That's how good they have been.
End Of The Over 39.4 : 186/10
4 Runs
- 039.1
- 039.2
- 439.3
- W 39.4
T. Islam
8 (10)
M. Rahman
0 (1)
W. Hasaranga
8.4-1-35-2
39.4
W
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tanvir Islam OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! That is it, it's all over. Wanindu Hasaranga bowls another leg break around off. Tanvir Islam gets enticed for the slog sweep and lines it up but hits it straight to deep mid-wicket. Nishan Madushka who is patrolling the fence takes the catch and Hasaranga finishes things up for Sri Lanka. SRI LANKA WIN BY 99 RUNS!
39.3
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tanvir Islam
FOUR! Drops it a bit short and on off, turning it into the left-hander. Tanvir Islam rocks back and pulls it high, in between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.
39.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tanvir Islam
Googly again, outside off, Islam looks to cut but misses.
39.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tanvir Islam
On a dragged length on off, punched away to covers.
End Of The Over 39 : 182/9
6 Runs
- 038.1
- 038.2
- 638.3
- 038.4
- W 38.5
- 038.6
M. Rahman
0 (1)
T. Islam
4 (6)
A. Fernando
7-0-33-3
38.6
0
Asitha Fernando To Mustafizur Rahman
Another fine yorker, around middle, Mustafizur Rahman digs it out. Just that six from the over, and a wicket, Asitha Fernando's bowling figures read 7-0-33-3.
Mustafizur Rahman is the last man in, replacing Jaker Ali.
38.5
W
Asitha Fernando To Jaker Ali OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! This was coming. With nothing much left in the match, only one proper batter around, trying to get some quick runs, there had to be one which would be missed. Asitha keeps it on a length, targetted towards the stumps, outside off, coming in, Jaker Ali has a wild swipe, only to miss. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the off stump. Wicket number 3 for Asitha. Normally, Jaker plays clean shots but the frustrating situation got the better out of him. He departs for 27 (35) and from 105/3, Bangladesh have slipped to 182/9.
38.4
0
Asitha Fernando To Jaker Ali
Excellent comeback. Slower ball yorker, 115 kph, outside off, Jaker cannot get it away.
38.3
6
Asitha Fernando To Jaker Ali
SIX! Swung away over the ropes. Fernando takes pace off and drops it short over middle and leg. Jaker Ali gets inside the line, picks it up and heaves it over the backward square leg fence for a biggie.
38.2
0
Asitha Fernando To Jaker Ali
Full and straight, Jaker Ali hangs deep, clears the front leg and drills it down to long on. Another dot.
38.1
0
Asitha Fernando To Jaker Ali
Excellent fielding! A bit slower and shorter on middle, Jaker Ali gets inside the line and pulls it to the left of short fine leg. The fielder over there dives in and deflects it across to deep square leg. Jaker doesn't take the single.
End Of The Over 38 : 176/8
5 Runs
- 037.1
- 137.2
- 037.3
- 037.4
- 037.5
- 437.6
T. Islam
4 (6)
J. Ali
21 (30)
W. Hasaranga
8-1-31-1
37.6
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tanvir Islam
FOUR! Jaker Ali isn't interested in taking a single or even a double which was on but the ball has rolled away into the fence. Looped up, full and on leg, Tanvir Islam gets the slightest of tickles on it and the ball goes into the fine leg fence.
37.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tanvir Islam
On a dragged length and around off, blocked off the back foot towards cover.
37.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tanvir Islam
Flighted ball outside off, dips and holds its line, Tanvir Islam leans on to block but is beaten past the outside edge.
37.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tanvir Islam
Around the wicket to the left-hander, pushed through quicker and around off. Tanvir Islam blocks it off.
37.2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Jaker Ali
Tossed up on off and middle, Ali brings out the sweep and gets it just behind square leg and gets a single.
37.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Jaker Ali
Gives it a nice loop and lands it full on off and middle, Jaker Ali watchfully blocks it off.
End Of The Over 37 : 171/8
1 Runs
- 036.1
- 036.2
- 136.3
- W 36.4
- 036.5
- 036.6
T. Islam
0 (2)
J. Ali
20 (28)
A. Fernando
6-0-27-2
36.6
0
Asitha Fernando To Tanvir Islam
Full and around leg, Islam hangs deep in the crease and ficks it to mid-wicket.
36.5
0
Asitha Fernando To Tanvir Islam
A slowish bumper, well short and over leg, Islam backs away to take it on but is well beaen.
Tanvir Islam is the new batter in.
36.4
W
Asitha Fernando To Taskin Ahmed OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Asitha Fernando brings out another slower delivery and bowls it full of a good length and on off. The ball angles away from the left-hander and Taskin Ahmed looks to hop back and work it leg side. Taskin gets an inside edge that goes back onto the stumps and the bails get dislodged. A wicket of Asitha on his return to the attack as well and Bangladesh are 8 down for 171.
36.3
1
Asitha Fernando To Jaker Ali
Slower ball into the pitch, Jaker Ali walks across the off stump to pull but gets it off the gloves and towards square leg for just a single.
36.2
0
Asitha Fernando To Jaker Ali
Keeps the length full and gets it to tail back in as well, Jaker hangs back and jams it out to covers.
36.1
0
Asitha Fernando To Jaker Ali
Pitches the ball up around fourth stump, a bit slower, Ali plays it out to mid off.
End Of The Over 36 : 170/7
5 Runs
- 035.1
- 035.2
- 435.3
- 035.4
- 135.5
- 035.6
T. Ahmed
1 (2)
J. Ali
19 (25)
M. Theekshana
6-1-18-0
35.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Taskin Ahmed
Into the pitch and on off, Taskin defends it back onto the deck.
35.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Jaker Ali
On middle and leg, flicked down to fine leg for a single.
35.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Jaker Ali
Nagging length and around off, this one nips away from the batter. Ali looks to wrist it away on the leg side but miscues it back to the bowler.
35.3
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Jaker Ali
FOUR! Nicely struck! A bit too full and on off, Jaker Ali lunges and lofts it up and over to the right of mid off and picks up a boundary.
35.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Jaker Ali
Flatter one, angled in towards middle, Ali backs away and mistimes the cut to short cover.
35.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Jaker Ali
Nagging length on middle and leg, Jake tries to back away but ends up just blocking it off.
End Of The Over 35 : 165/7
6 Runs
- 134.1
- 034.2
- 134.3
- 1 WD 34.4
- W 34.4
- 134.5
- 1 WD 34.6
- 134.6
J. Ali
14 (20)
T. Ahmed
1 (1)
D. Chameera
8-1-51-3
34.6
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Jaker Ali
Hard length on off and angling in, Jaker gets inside the line and taps it through mid-wicket for a single.
34.6
wd
Dushmantha Chameera To Jaker Ali
Wide. Bowls it fuller and darts it down the leg side for a wide.
34.5
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Taskin Ahmed
Back of a length and wide outside off, Taskin Ahmed throws his hands at it and carves it away behind square on the off side for a single.
Taskin Ahmed is in next.
34.4
W
Dushmantha Chameera To Tanzim Hasan Sakib OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Searing pace from Dushmantha Chameera as he serves this one at 146 kph and on a good length in the channel. Gets the ball to just nip away off the deck and Tanzim Hasan Sakib is pushed back, tentatively poking at the ball. The outside edge is found and it goes just to the right of the keeper and Kusal Mendis gobbles up the easy chance. A third wicket for Chameera and Bangladesh are now 162/7!
34.4
wd
Dushmantha Chameera To Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Wide. Banged in well short and around off, Tanzim ducks under it but it is too high and a wide is called.
34.3
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Jaker Ali
Good length on the stumps, Jaker walks inside the line and tucks it down to long leg for a single.
34.2
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Jaker Ali
Slower one, a bit full and on off, Jaker Ali presses back and nudges it to short fine leg looking for a single but it isn't there.
34.1
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Hard length on the pads, flicked off the hips and down to deep backward square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 34 : 159/6
2 Runs
- 033.1
- 133.2
- 033.3
- 033.4
- 133.5
- 033.6
J. Ali
12 (17)
T. Sakib
4 (6)
M. Theekshana
5-1-13-0
33.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Jaker Ali
Nagging length, darted into the pads, Ali defends it right under the eyes.
33.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Fired in, full and straight, pushed down to long on for one.
33.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Tanzim Hasan Sakib
The away-drifter, a bit short on off, Tanzim Hasan Sakib defends it from the crease.
33.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Very full and on off and middle, another wrong'un, Sakib jams it back to the bowler.
33.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Jaker Ali
A tad short and outside off, it is the googly that turns in. Jaker rocks back and punches it in front of point for a single.
33.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Jaker Ali
Nagging length on middle, this one slides on with the arm. Ali is late but manages to jam it out.
End Of The Over 33 : 157/6
4 Runs
- 032.1
- W 32.2
- 132.3
- 132.4
- 032.5
- 232.6
T. Sakib
3 (3)
J. Ali
11 (14)
D. Chameera
7-1-45-2
32.6
2
Dushmantha Chameera To Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Sloppy fielding! Hard length in the channel, Tanzim Hasan Sakib gets stuck to the crease and just punches it towards cover where the fielder lets it through. The ball goes to deep cover and the batters get a couple of runs.
32.5
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Oh, that's sharp from Chameera! A quick bumper over off, right around head height and zipping through. Tanzim Hasan Sakib just about manages to duck under it.
32.4
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Jaker Ali
Full and straight, a hint of tail back in, flicked away to deep mid-wicket for another single.
32.3
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Back of a length and outside off, tentatively played off the back foot and through backward point for a single.
DRINKS BREAK! Sri Lanka in complete control of the game, especially with the wicket of Tawhid Hridoy and Bangladesh still need 133 runs off 106 balls with just 4 wickets in hand. The issue for Bangladesh has been the lack of a big stand and these 30-40 run stands in between aren't doing them any good. The hosts have done brilliantly to keep picking up wickets and haven't allowed the visitors to get back into the game. Also, Tanzim Hasan Sakib walks out at number 8, replacing Tawhid Hridoy.
32.2
W
Dushmantha Chameera To Tawhid Hridoy OUT!
OUT! CLEANS HIM UP! Dushmantha Chameera returns to the attack and provides what could be the telling blow to Bangladesh. Chameera steams in from over the stumps and bowls a good-length ball at 137 kph on off and gets it to nip back in off the deck. Tawhid Hridoy leans forward to play down the line but the ball goes through the big gap between bat and pad and knocks over the top of off. The Lankans are delighted as Hridoy has to walk back for a fighting 51 off 78 balls.
32.1
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Tawhid Hridoy
Fuller in length and on off, Hridoy leans on and plays it to mid off.
End Of The Over 32 : 153/5
11 Runs
- 231.1
- 031.2
- 231.3
- 131.4
- 231.5
- 431.6
J. Ali
10 (13)
T. Hridoy
51 (76)
K. Mendis
2-0-14-0
31.6
4
Kamindu Mendis To Jaker Ali
FOUR! Floated up on leg, Jaker Ali gets inside the line and sweeps it past short fine leg. Dunith Wellalage from deep square leg, runs to his right and dives in to save the boundary. Two runs taken and the third umpire is just having a look at the stop. A few replays are checked and it seems like Wellalage's body was in contact with the ball when he flicked it back in. It will be a boundary. 11 off the over!
31.5
2
Kamindu Mendis To Jaker Ali
Oh, edged away! Flighted ball around off, Jaker Ali leans on to push at it but gets an outside edge wide of the keeper and down to deep third. Wanindu Hasaranga at short third won't chase after it and the batters feel it will go to the fence. However, Janith Liyanage from short fine leg runs after it and dives in to save a couple of runs. Could have easily been a third run there.
31.4
1
Kamindu Mendis To Tawhid Hridoy
Short and on middle, punched away off the back foot to long on for a single.
31.3
2
Kamindu Mendis To Tawhid Hridoy
Short again and outside off, cut away firmly by Tawhid Hridoy and well behind point for a couple of runs more. That will be a 9th ODI FIFTY for Hridoy and he's played a fighting knock here and gets a warm applause from the dressing room.
31.2
0
Kamindu Mendis To Tawhid Hridoy
Much fuller and darted in at the stumps, blocked off by Hridoy.
31.1
2
Kamindu Mendis To Tawhid Hridoy
Short and outside off, Tawhid Hridoy rocks back to cut but hits it uppishly and to the left of the cover fielder. Picks up a couple of runs, does Hridoy and moves to 48.
End Of The Over 31 : 142/5
5 Runs
- 130.1
- 130.2
- 030.3
- 130.4
- 130.5
- 130.6
T. Hridoy
46 (72)
J. Ali
4 (11)
M. Theekshana
4-1-11-0
30.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Tawhid Hridoy
Into the pitch and on off, stays low, Tawhid Hridoy waits and plays it through point for another single.
30.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Jaker Ali
Flatter delivery outside off, Ali taps it down behind point and scampers through for a single.
30.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Tawhid Hridoy
Quick and fractionally short around off, jammed away towards backward point for a run.
30.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Tawhid Hridoy
A bit fuller and on off, skidding on, Hridoy pushes it dow to mid off.
30.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Jaker Ali
Pushed through quicker at 101 kph and on middle, Jaker gets squared up and edges it through the point region for one more.
30.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Tawhid Hridoy
Theekshana returns to the attack and starts with a flatter delivery on middle. Tawhid Hridoy rocks back and punches it down to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 30 : 137/5
3 Runs
- 029.1
- 129.2
- 029.3
- 029.4
- 029.5
- 1 WD 29.6
- 129.6
T. Hridoy
43 (68)
J. Ali
2 (9)
K. Mendis
1-0-3-0
29.6
1
Kamindu Mendis To Tawhid Hridoy
Short and wide, cut away behind point for just a single.
29.6
wd
Kamindu Mendis To Tawhid Hridoy
Wide. Full and angled down the leg side, wide called.
29.5
0
Kamindu Mendis To Tawhid Hridoy
Flighted ball, around off and turning away slightly, Hridoy plays it late and dabs it to the right of short third.
29.4
0
Kamindu Mendis To Tawhid Hridoy
Pushed through flat and around off, this one holds in the deck, punched away from the crease to mid off.
29.3
0
Kamindu Mendis To Tawhid Hridoy
A lot slower, 81 kph, tossed up, around leg stump, Tawhid Hridoy works it towards short mid-wicket.
29.2
1
Kamindu Mendis To Jaker Ali
Slightly shorter, 87 kph, on middle, Jaker punches it towards long on for a single.
29.1
0
Kamindu Mendis To Jaker Ali
Down the leg side, Jaker Ali sweeps it straight to short fine leg.
Another spinner. Here comes Kamindu Mendis.
End Of The Over 29 : 134/5
10 Runs
- 028.1
- 628.2
- 128.3
- 028.4
- 128.5
- 228.6
T. Hridoy
42 (64)
J. Ali
1 (7)
D. Wellalage
8-0-33-2
28.6
2
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
Nagging length, angled in towards middle and leg. Tawhid Hridoy tucks it neatly down to long leg and calls for two right away. The fielder from deep square leg has to cover quite a distance to his right and they get two runs with ease.
28.5
1
Dunith Wellalage To Jaker Ali
Floats it up a bit, full and on middle, pushed away well to the right of the bowler and down to long on for one.
28.4
0
Dunith Wellalage To Jaker Ali
Nagging length on off, Ali jams it out into the off side.
28.3
1
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
Comes down the track again and bunts this towards long on, for a single. Moves to 40. Playing well, but who can support him from the other end?
28.2
6
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
SIX! Clean as a whistle! Flighted, outside off, Hridoy dances down, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it beautifully over wide long off! 156 more needed from 130 balls. A boundary after 30 deliveries!
28.1
0
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
The arm ball, 87 kph, short in length, outside off, Tawhid Hridoy punches it towards cover.
End Of The Over 28 : 124/5
0 Runs
- W 27.1
- 027.2
- 027.3
- 027.4
- 027.5
- 027.6
J. Ali
0 (5)
T. Hridoy
33 (60)
W. Hasaranga
7-1-26-1
27.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Jaker Ali
A wicket maiden for Wanindu Hasaranga! Tosses this one up wide of the off stump, Jaker Ali picks the googly and lunges across to defend it off.
27.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Jaker Ali
Tossed up on middle, blocked back to the bowler.
27.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Jaker Ali
Oh, that turned big! Flighted on off, another googly and this time, it turns back in a long way. Jaker Ali is beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on the pads.
27.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Jaker Ali
The leg spinner, around middle, Jaker Ali defends.
27.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Jaker Ali
A googly to the new batter, defended to the leg side.
Jaker Ali walks in next, at number 7, replacing Shamim Hossain. This is now the last recognized batting pair.
27.1
W
Wanindu Hasaranga To Shamim Hossain OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Great work by Kusal Mendis but his reactions suggested that he did not think that was gone. The googly, outside off, Shamim Hossain walked into the shot, looking to work the ball on the leg side, but was nowhere near the pitch of the ball and missed the ball completely. He seemed to be gone for all money as the keeper had enough time to collect the ball. Now, here came the drama. The batter was comfortably out of the ground as the bails were dislodged but the ball was not in Mendis' gloves. He was not sure and the umpire at point referred it upstairs. The replay shows that the stumping is affected cleanly but then, the lack of control of the ball creates doubts. The umpire keeps checking for replays and eventually, comes to the conclusion that the glove did disrupt the bails but the ball was in contact just about then, before falling over. OUT flashes on the giant screen and Shamim has to depart, for 12 (18). From 105/3, Bangladesh are now 124/5! Equation - 162 from 137.
MISSED STUMPING? The decision has been referred upstairs but the ball was not in the gloves of the keeper at all. Did it deflect onto the stumps? No, in fact, it is a clean stumping! A bit of drama as while affecting the stumping, Kusal lost the ball.
End Of The Over 27 : 124/4
2 Runs
- 126.1
- 026.2
- 026.3
- 026.4
- 126.5
- 026.6
T. Hridoy
33 (60)
S. Hossain
12 (17)
D. Wellalage
7-0-23-2
26.6
0
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
BEATEN! A bit more guile from Wellalage, tossing it up wide outside off. Tawhid Hridoy is drawn into the drive but gets beaten past the outside edge.
26.5
1
Dunith Wellalage To Shamim Hossain
Flatter on leg, worked away towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
26.4
0
Dunith Wellalage To Shamim Hossain
Floated up and angled across off, Shamim hops across to cover the line and plays it back to the bowler.
26.3
0
Dunith Wellalage To Shamim Hossain
Short, outside off, bounces sharply, Shamim Hossain is trying for the cut but has to adjust due to the steep bounce. Manages to fend it down.
26.2
0
Dunith Wellalage To Shamim Hossain
The arm ball, around off, punched back to the bowler.
26.1
1
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
Tossed up, outside off, Tawhid Hridoy jumps down the track and drives it towards long off for a single.
End Of The Over 26 : 122/4
1 Runs
- 025.1
- 025.2
- 025.3
- 025.4
- 125.5
- 025.6
S. Hossain
11 (13)
T. Hridoy
32 (58)
W. Hasaranga
6-0-26-0
25.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Shamim Hossain
Very full and outside off, Shamim Hossain moves past the leg stump and barely reaches the delivery, and toe-ends it to mid off.
25.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tawhid Hridoy
Drops it short and around off, Tawhid Hridoy cuts it off the back foot and to deep cover for a single.
25.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tawhid Hridoy
Flighted ball, full and on leg, Hridoy pushes it straight to short mid-wicket. Another dot!
25.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tawhid Hridoy
A touch short, outside off, Tawhid Hridoy punches it straight to point.
25.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tawhid Hridoy
Around off, watchfully defended.
25.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tawhid Hridoy
Full, around middle and leg, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
121/4 is the score. 19/1 in the last 5 overs. After 25 overs, Sri Lanka were 120/3.
End Of The Over 25 : 121/4
4 Runs
- 124.1
- 024.2
- 124.3
- 124.4
- 024.5
- 124.6
T. Hridoy
31 (53)
S. Hossain
11 (12)
D. Wellalage
6-0-21-2
24.6
1
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
Short again, outside off, Hridoy slaps the cut towards point, who fumbles and concedes a single.
24.5
0
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
Full, around off, Tanvir Islam drives it back to the bowler.
24.4
1
Dunith Wellalage To Shamim Hossain
Landed outside off, Shamim Hossain looks to cut but gets a bottom edge which goes past the keeper. A single to short third.
24.3
1
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
Short, outside off, cut through point for a run. Moves to 30, does Hridoy.
24.2
0
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
Short, around off, punched towards mid on.
24.1
1
Dunith Wellalage To Shamim Hossain
Down the leg side, worked through square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 24 : 117/4
7 Runs
- 423.1
- 123.2
- 123.3
- 023.4
- 023.5
- 123.6
S. Hossain
9 (10)
T. Hridoy
29 (49)
W. Hasaranga
5-0-25-0
23.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Shamim Hossain
Outside off, cut through point for a single.
23.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Shamim Hossain
Has the googly trapped the batter in front? And, has Hasaranga done some mischief to himself? The googly, around leg stump, Shamim Hossain came forward to defend but missed. The ball spun away and hit him on the back pad. A confident Hasaranga appealed for LBW, running in excitement but in that motion, did something to his hamstring. He started to limp and Sri Lanka's immediate concern was their star player, as the umpire kept silent on the appeal. Eventually, with 5 seconds left on the clock, Asalanka signalled for the review, with the only discussion being the pitching and the point of impact. But here comes the suspense killer. UltraEdge detects a spike when the ball is near the bat! Decision stays and Sri Lanka are done with their reviews! Thankfully, Hasaranga is continuing bowling.
23.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Shamim Hossain
Thrown up, around middle and leg, 82 kph, Shamim lunges to defend.
23.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tawhid Hridoy
Tossed up, a bit slowly, 81 kph, Tawhid Hridoy punches it through point for a run.
23.2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Shamim Hossain
On middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
23.1
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Shamim Hossain
FOUR! Not all that short, around off, Shamim Hossain goes back quickly, creates his own length and punches it through the covers for a boundary!
Wanindu Hasaranga is back on. Change of ends for him. 4-0-18-0 so far.
End Of The Over 23 : 110/4
1 Runs
- 122.1
- 022.2
- 022.3
- 022.4
- 022.5
- 022.6
T. Hridoy
28 (48)
S. Hossain
3 (5)
D. Wellalage
5-0-17-2
22.6
0
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
Nearly gone! Flighted, on middle and leg, Tawhid comes down the track and looks to flick but is not quite to the pitch of the ball. Gets a leading edge which goes back to the bowler but lands just short!
22.5
0
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
The arm ball now, on middle and leg, pushed towards mid-wicket.
22.4
0
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
Better from the batter, comes forward and meets the full ball right under his eyes, with a forward defense.
22.3
0
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
Delivered with a bit of a round-arm action, around off, Hridoy defends it a bit awkwardly.
22.2
0
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
Short, outside off, 83 kph, Tawhid Hridoy punches it straight to mid off.
22.1
1
Dunith Wellalage To Shamim Hossain
Around off, swung towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 22 : 109/4
4 Runs
- 121.1
- 121.2
- 121.3
- 021.4
- 021.5
- 121.6
S. Hossain
2 (4)
T. Hridoy
28 (43)
A. Fernando
5-0-26-1
21.6
1
Asitha Fernando To Shamim Hossain
Good running again. On middle and leg, Hossain works it through the off side and charges across, before point or cover can come across.
21.5
0
Asitha Fernando To Shamim Hossain
Around off, punched straight to mid off.
21.4
0
Asitha Fernando To Shamim Hossain
A decent bouncer, on middle, Shamim lets it go past.
21.3
1
Asitha Fernando To Tawhid Hridoy
A touch short again, tucked through square leg for a run.
Change of gloves for Tawhid Hridoy.
21.2
1
Asitha Fernando To Shamim Hossain
A touch short, around off, Shamim Hossain punches it towards point who fumbles and allows Shamim to get off the mark with a single. 179 more needed from 172 balls.
21.1
1
Asitha Fernando To Tawhid Hridoy
A short ball, outside off, Tawhid Hridoy pulls it to the right of mid on and takes Wanindu Hasaranga on. Not much effort put in by Hasaranga and understandably so, given his hamstring. Still, he does well to stop the ball and fires a throw at the bowler's end, catching Hridoy off guard as he has to dive in. The throw misses the stumps.
Shamim Hossain walks in next, at number 6, replacing his skipper, Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Asitha Fernando returns as well. 4-0-22-1 so far.
End Of The Over 21 : 105/4
3 Runs
- 020.1
- 020.2
- 120.3
- 120.4
- 120.5
- W 20.6
M. Miraz
28 (25)
T. Hridoy
26 (41)
D. Wellalage
4-0-16-2
20.6
W
Dunith Wellalage To Mehidy Hasan Miraz OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! For once, Mehidy mistimes one and it proves to be very costly for him and his side. Tossed up, outside off, pace taken off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz jumps down the track and looks to go over cover. But he is not quite to the pitch of the ball and ends up skewing it slightly. The mistimed shot goes straight to wide long off where Janith Liyanage pockets it calmly. The 43-run stand is broken and the skipper departs after looking good for a brief 28 (25). Bangladesh are 105/4 after 21 overs and need another 181 from 174 balls!
20.5
1
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
The arm ball, around off, Tawhid Hridoy works it through square leg for one.
20.4
1
Dunith Wellalage To Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Floated, outside off, worked through mid-wicket for a run.
20.3
1
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
Fuller, outside off, driven towards long on for a single.
20.2
0
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
Outside off, punched towards short cover.
20.1
0
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
Full, around off, pushed back to the bowler.
36 runs in the last 5 overs. Bangladesh have managed to find some momentum going their way. They are 102/3 after 20 overs and at this same stage, Sri Lanka were 95/2. Dunith Wellalage is back on. 3-0-13-1 so far.
End Of The Over 20 : 102/3
8 Runs
- 019.1
- 619.2
- 019.3
- 119.4
- 019.5
- 1 LB 19.6
T. Hridoy
24 (37)
M. Miraz
27 (23)
D. Chameera
6-1-41-1
19.6
lb
Dushmantha Chameera To Tawhid Hridoy
Another quick single. On middle and leg, Tawhid Hridoy works it towards square leg and crosses over. There is a direct hit at the bowler's end but Hridoy is well in. Leg bye signalled.
19.5
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Tawhid Hridoy
On a good length, outside off, nipping back in, 138 kph, MHM defends.
19.4
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Good cricket by Bangladesh. On middle and off, Miraz drops it in front of mid-wicket and calls his partner through for a quick single. Short mid-wicket charges onto the ball but fumbles.
19.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Fuller, just around off, defended solidly.
19.2
6
Dushmantha Chameera To Mehidy Hasan Miraz
SIX! VIOLENCE! 100 UP FOR BANGLADESH! 186 more needed from 184 balls. A short ball, outside off, Mehidy picks the length in a trice and pulls it powerfully over mid-wicket. Goes all the way!
19.1
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Mehidy Hasan Miraz
A quick short ball, Mehidy Hasan Miraz looks to cut but is beaten by pace. There is a noise heard and the bowler asks his keeper but he gets a denial in response.
End Of The Over 19 : 94/3
5 Runs
- 018.1
- 418.2
- 018.3
- 018.4
- 018.5
- 118.6
M. Miraz
20 (19)
T. Hridoy
24 (35)
W. Hasaranga
4-0-18-0
18.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Full, outside off, Miraz leans and pushes it towards long on for a single.
18.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Slower ball, around off, kept out.
18.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Around off, pushed back to the bowler.
18.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Flatter, outside off, defended.
18.2
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Mehidy Hasan Miraz
FOUR! Oh my... the wicketkeeper gets outsmarted! Game of chess going on. First, from the batter. Mehidy gets across his stumps to paddle and Hasaranga fires it on middle. Now, seeing the batter moving across, Kusal Mendis anticipates and jumps across to his left. But the ball hits the bat and goes to his right, down to the fence behind! The stand moves to 31 (29).
18.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Mehidy Hasan Miraz
The googly, outside off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz looks to drive this inside out but the ball spins in, takes the inside edge and goes towards square leg.
End Of The Over 18 : 89/3
8 Runs
- 017.1
- 017.2
- 017.3
- 417.4
- 417.5
- 017.6
T. Hridoy
24 (35)
M. Miraz
15 (13)
D. Chameera
5-1-34-1
17.6
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Tawhid Hridoy
Around off, punched towards point.
17.5
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Tawhid Hridoy
FOUR MORE! On a length, outside off, Hridoy punches this onto the ground towards point. The ball bounces on the adjacent pitch and then goes well over a leaping Kamindu Mendis at point. Races to the fence behind. 197 more needed from 193 balls.
17.4
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Tawhid Hridoy
FOUR! Magnificent shot. It is a good short ball from Chameera, pitches and then bounces high, but Tawhid Hridoy leaps, gets on top of the bounce and plays the pull shot, into the ground. Gets it into the gap, to the right of short mid-wicket and into the fence behind.
17.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Tawhid Hridoy
Outside off, punched straight to point this time.
17.2
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Tawhid Hridoy
Very good work by Kamindu Mendis. On a length, outside off, Hridoy opens the face of his bat and guides the ball behind point but Kamindu throws himself to his left from point and makes a clean stop. The non striker sets off for the single but has to return. Sri Lanka were questionable on the field during the Tests but come the ODIs, they have been simply brilliant.
17.1
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Tawhid Hridoy
On a good length, outside off, Tawhid Hridoy punches it towards point.
Asalanka does not want the batters to get used to one kind of pace. Dushmantha Chameera is back on. 4-1-26-1 so far.
End Of The Over 17 : 81/3
7 Runs
- 116.1
- 416.2
- 016.3
- 016.4
- 116.5
- 116.6
T. Hridoy
16 (29)
M. Miraz
15 (13)
W. Hasaranga
3-0-13-0
16.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tawhid Hridoy
Tossed up, outside off, Hridoy comes forward and drives it towards long off for one.
16.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Mehidy Hasan Miraz
A quicker googly, outside off, Mehidy plays it from the crease, goes back and at the last moment, opens the face of his bat to guide it towards short third for a run.
16.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Around off, watchfully defended.
16.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Landed outside off, the wrong 'un, Miraz defends.
16.2
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Mehidy Hasan Miraz
FOUR! ELEGANT! Third boundary for Mehidy in the last 6 balls. Overpitched, wide outside off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz leans and drives it beautifully through the covers! 207 more needed from 202 balls.
16.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tawhid Hridoy
A googly, around off, short in length, Tawhid Hridoy punches it towards long on for a single.
DRINKS BREAK. Plenty of positives for Sri Lanka but the biggest positive has been their use of the new balls. They utilized the conditions on offer to perfection and nipped out two wickets early. Could have got more but luck was on Bangladesh's side then. The good thing for the home side or the bad thing for the vsiting side was that the ball stopped swinging after 5 overs. So it was all about being a bit watchful at the start. Unfortunately for them, their batters were found wanting in challenging conditions. Now, the pitch has started to take turn, the balls have started to skid on and every now and then, the bounce is staying low. Dew is not expected to come. This could be a big trial against spin for the tourists.
End Of The Over 16 : 74/3
8 Runs
- 015.1
- 415.2
- 015.3
- 415.4
- 015.5
- 015.6
M. Miraz
10 (9)
T. Hridoy
14 (27)
D. Wellalage
3-0-13-1
15.6
0
Dunith Wellalage To Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Quicker one outside off, MHM looks to cut but misses.
15.5
0
Dunith Wellalage To Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Gets well across to sweep but misses and is hit on the pads. There is an LBW appeal but gets turned down. Impact well outside off.
15.4
4
Dunith Wellalage To Mehidy Hasan Miraz
FOUR MORE! A carbon copy of the second ball of this over. Just that this one was closer to the off stump. Miraz gets down again and mows the sweep over mid-wicket. A bounce and into the fence.
15.3
0
Dunith Wellalage To Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Full, on middle and leg, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
15.2
4
Dunith Wellalage To Mehidy Hasan Miraz
FOUR! TONK! A boundary after 43 deliveries! Full, outside off, bowled slower through the air, 82 kph, Mehidy gets down, reaches out, fetches the ball and sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary! 216 more needed from 208 balls.
15.1
0
Dunith Wellalage To Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Flighted, outside off, 89 kph, Mehidy Hasan Miraz drives it towards short extra civer,
End Of The Over 15 : 66/3
2 Runs
- 014.1
- 014.2
- 114.3
- 114.4
- 014.5
- 014.6
T. Hridoy
14 (27)
M. Miraz
2 (3)
W. Hasaranga
2-0-6-0
14.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tawhid Hridoy
Quicker through the air, bowled straight at the stumps, Hridoy manages to block it off.
14.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tawhid Hridoy
Even fuller, on middle and leg, clipped away straight to short mid-wicket.
14.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Fuller in length, on middle, Mehidy Hasan Miraz leans on and strokes it down to long on for one more.
14.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tawhid Hridoy
Fractionally short, punched away off the back foot and through covers for a single.
14.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tawhid Hridoy
Gives it more air and floats it full and outside off, inviting the drive. Hridoty goes for the cover drive but it is the googly that turns in and takes the inside edge to go onto the leg side.
14.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tawhid Hridoy
Flighted ball around off, gets the leg break to dip as well, Hridoy watchfully plays it into the off side.
End Of The Over 14 : 64/3
3 Runs
- 113.1
- 013.2
- W 13.3
- 013.4
- 113.5
- 113.6
T. Hridoy
13 (22)
M. Miraz
1 (2)
D. Wellalage
2-0-5-1
13.6
1
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
Tossed up, full and around off, driven along the ground and to long off again, for a single.
13.5
1
Dunith Wellalage To Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Uppish but in the gap! Flighted up, full and on off, Mehidy leans on to drive but ends up chipping well to the right of a catching extra cover and gets it down to long off for a single.
13.4
0
Dunith Wellalage To Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Bowled flat and on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz rocks back and pushes it back to the bowler.
Skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz walks in next, at number 5, replacing Parvez Hossain Emon.
13.3
W
Dunith Wellalage To Parvez Hossain Emon OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Parvez Hossain Emon was just itching to break the shackles, but he's hold out in the deep. Dunith Wellalage gives it some flight and bowls it fairly full on off and middle. Parvez gets down on one knee and lines up the slog sweep but gets it more off the toe end of the bat. The ball gets dragged to the left of deep mid-wicket, where Nishan Madushka runs across and reverse-cups it just inside the ropes. Emon departs for a sluggish 28 off 44 balls and Bangladesh are now 62/3 in 13.3 overs.
13.2
0
Dunith Wellalage To Parvez Hossain Emon
Slightly tossed up, full and around off, blocked back to the bowler.
13.1
1
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
Bowled flat and on off, Hridoy goes deep into the crease and punches it down to long on for a single.
A more of a warmup over from Hasaranga. Not that he was bowling any looseners or anything, but he was not going full throttle, trying to just ease into his bowling runup. Very much possible that the management is just checking whether the injury is a niggle or a serious one.
End Of The Over 13 : 61/2
4 Runs
- 112.1
- 012.2
- 112.3
- 112.4
- 112.5
- 012.6
P. Emon
28 (42)
T. Hridoy
11 (20)
W. Hasaranga
1-0-4-0
12.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Parvez Hossain Emon
Slows it up nicely, does Hasaranga and flights it up around off. Emon gets across to play down the line but is beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on the pads.
12.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tawhid Hridoy
Flatter delivery around middle, played off the back foot and down to long on for just another single.
12.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Parvez Hossain Emon
Floated up, full and on off, Parvez gets inside the line and gets it in front of square leg for one more.
12.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tawhid Hridoy
Tossed up on off, a leg break now that turns a touch. Hridoy rocks back and taps it across past mid-wicket for a single.
12.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tawhid Hridoy
Shortish length on middle, it is the wrong'un, Hridoy plays it off the back foot and taps it to mid-wicket.
12.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Parvez Hossain Emon
Tossed up on off, Parvez Hossain Emon gets a big stride across and sweeps it well but the ball spins in towards the deep backward square leg fielder. Only a single.
Third spinner. Here's Wanindu Hasaranga. One believes that the management will be wanting to see how he bowls, whether he is being troubled and also, finish off his quota quickly and rest in the dugout.
End Of The Over 12 : 57/2
2 Runs
- 011.1
- 211.2
- 011.3
- 011.4
- 011.5
- 011.6
T. Hridoy
9 (17)
P. Emon
26 (39)
D. Wellalage
1-0-2-0
11.6
0
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
Fuller in length and around off, Hridoy leans on to block but gets it off the inner half of the blade.
11.5
0
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
That one nearly skid through! On a good length and on off, this one pitches and skids through quickly. Tawhid Hridoy looks to play it off the back foot but gets a late inside edge onto the back leg.
11.4
0
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
Nagging length around middle, drifting in a bit, Hridoy defends it with a straight bat.
11.3
0
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
On the shorter side again, outside off, punched away off the back foot to covers.
11.2
2
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
Shortish length on middle and angling in, Hridoy tucks it away around the corner on the leg side and picks up a couple of runs.
11.1
0
Dunith Wellalage To Tawhid Hridoy
Starts from around the wicket and flights it up at the stumps. Tawhid Hridoy looks to drive it through covers but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Excellent over by Maheesh Theekshana. Powerplay 2 begins with a maiden. Before that last ball, Kusal Mendis was heard chirping on the stump mic, 'Big shot coming, big shot coming!' The pressure is on Bangladesh from everywhere. Here's Dunith Wellalage.
End Of The Over 11 : 55/2
0 Runs
- 010.1
- 010.2
- 010.3
- 010.4
- 010.5
- 010.6
P. Emon
26 (39)
T. Hridoy
7 (11)
M. Theekshana
3-1-6-0
10.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Parvez Hossain Emon
Maiden over! Fuller in length and around off, blocked off by Parvez.
10.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Parvez Hossain Emon
Bowled flatter and close to the off stump, played back to the bowler. Five dots on the trot!
10.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Parvez Hossain Emon
Oh, that's beaten him all ends up! Quick and full outside off, the ball pitches and slides in quickly. Parvez Hossain Emon leans across to drive but is beaten on the inside edge and the ball thuds into the keeper's pads.
10.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Parvez Hossain Emon
Good, sharp fielding! Bowled from wider on the crease and full as well, Parvez drives it to the left of the extra cover fielder, who makes a fine diving stop.
10.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Parvez Hossain Emon
Full and on leg, probably Theekshana saw Parvez Hossain Emon going right across the off stump. Pavez manages to get some bat on the sweep shot but hits it straight to short fine leg.
10.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Parvez Hossain Emon
Around the wicket to the left-hander, sliding it in from outside off, Parvez leans across and plays it to mid-wicket.
55/2 plays 51/1 by Sri Lanka at the end of their Poweplay 1. Nothing much to choose. POWERPLAY 2 time. 4 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. Should Asalanka spread his field though?
End Of The Over 10 : 55/2
4 Runs
- 19.1
- 19.2
- 1 WD 9.3
- 09.3
- 09.4
- 19.5
- 09.6
T. Hridoy
7 (11)
P. Emon
26 (33)
A. Fernando
4-0-22-1
9.6
0
Asitha Fernando To Tawhid Hridoy
Hard length, wide outside off, a bit slower too. This one stays low and Tawhid Hridoy plays a loose shot, slashing at the ball and gets a bottom edge that goes on the bounce to the keeper.
9.5
1
Asitha Fernando To Parvez Hossain Emon
Slower one, fuller in length and on off, Parvez Hossain Emon leans forward and pushes it down to long on for a single.
9.4
0
Asitha Fernando To Parvez Hossain Emon
Good length around off, hitting the deck hard, Parvez scoots to the off side to cover the line and blocks it off.
9.3
0
Asitha Fernando To Parvez Hossain Emon
Full and around leg stump, Emon falls over again and flicks it towards short mid-wicket.
9.3
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Asitha Fernando To Parvez Hossain Emon
A bouncer now, around leg and middle, Parvez Hossain Emon ducks. Wide signalled for height. That was bowled at around 105 kph, so that just got stuck into the deck. Yes, an off cutter, from the replays.
9.2
1
Asitha Fernando To Tawhid Hridoy
Down the leg side, Tawhid Hridoy leans and flicks it towards deep square leg for a run.
9.1
1
Asitha Fernando To Parvez Hossain Emon
Full, around off, driven towards mid off for a quick single.
A bit of a frightening news coming in. A couple of locals have passed on the message that it has started to drizzle in some areas of Kandy. There was this forecast of rain well before the match, but we are so happy that it missed its mark tonight. We hope that the game stays uninterrupted till the end. Change of ends for Asitha Fernando. 3-0-18-1 so far.
End Of The Over 9 : 51/2
4 Runs
- 08.1
- 18.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 38.5
- 08.6
T. Hridoy
6 (9)
P. Emon
24 (29)
M. Theekshana
2-0-6-0
8.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Tawhid Hridoy
Quick and flat, on off, Hridoy punches it away into the off side.
8.5
3
Maheesh Theekshana To Parvez Hossain Emon
Bowled flatter and on leg, Parvez Hossain Emon stays low and tucks it down towards long leg. Dushmantha Chameera from short fine leg, puts in a good chase and manages to keep the ball in play. The other fielder, from deep mid-wicket, covers good ground to his left to provide backup and they have managed to save a run for the side. 50 UP FOR BANGLADESH. 235 more needed from 247 balls.
8.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Parvez Hossain Emon
Darted in again, towards middle and off, Emon watchfully defends it out.
8.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Parvez Hossain Emon
Fired in on the leg stump, 103 kph, Parvez Hossain Emon flicks it straight to mid-wicket.
8.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Tawhid Hridoy
Full, around off, Tawhid Hridoy works it through mid on for a single.
8.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Tawhid Hridoy
Landed outside off, punched towards cover.
End Of The Over 8 : 47/2
12 Runs
- 1 WD 7.1
- 07.1
- 07.2
- 07.3
- 47.4
- 17.5
- 2 WD 7.6
- 47.6
P. Emon
21 (26)
T. Hridoy
5 (6)
D. Chameera
4-1-26-1
7.6
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Parvez Hossain Emon
FOUR! Much more in control! Short of a length and well outside off, begging to be hit. Parvez Hossain Emon lays into the width and hammers it away through the cover region, albeit a bit uppishly and for a boundary. 12 from the over!
Good news for Sri Lanka. Wanindu Hasaranga is on the field and the Lankans will hope that he is able to bowl as well.
7.6
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Dushmantha Chameera To Tawhid Hridoy
Two Wides! Sloppy! Drags the length short and spills it well down the leg side. Kusal Mendis dives to his left but fails to collect it with the left glove and it deflects behind him. They get a single as well.
7.5
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Parvez Hossain Emon
Goes fuller now and keeps the length wide of the off stump, Parvez carves this one away wide of deep third but the fielder over there makes good ground to his left and quickly too. Just the single.
Moral victory for the batter. Slip disappears to mid-wicket. Dushmantha Chameera switches to around the wicket as well.
7.4
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Parvez Hossain Emon
FOUR! Finally gets one away, does Parvez Hossain Emon. Short of a good length and wide outside off, Parvez reaches out and throws his hands at it, managing to slap it just over the cover region and picks up a boundary.
7.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Parvez Hossain Emon
On a good length, around off, PHE punches it towards cover.
7.2
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Parvez Hossain Emon
Around middle and off, swinging in, Parvez defends.
7.1
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Parvez Hossain Emon
On a length, closer to the batter, moving away from outside off, Parvez looks to punch this on the up, over the off side but misses.
7.1
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Dushmantha Chameera To Parvez Hossain Emon
WIDE. A length ball, but directed pretty far from the batter. Parvez Hossain Emon reaches out to push but misses.
End Of The Over 7 : 35/2
2 Runs
- 06.1
- 16.2
- 06.3
- 16.4
- 06.5
- 06.6
T. Hridoy
5 (6)
P. Emon
12 (20)
M. Theekshana
1-0-2-0
6.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Tawhid Hridoy
BEAUTY! Quicker through the air and on off, this is the one that curves away from the right-hander and Tawhid Hridoy doesn't pick it. Hridoy leans on to block but the ball zips past the outside edge. Good start from Theekshana, just 2 runs off it.
6.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Tawhid Hridoy
Nagging length around off, slightly drifts away from the right-hander. Hridoy pushes it out into the off side.
6.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Parvez Hossain Emon
Fuller and on the pads, Parvez leans and and works it through square leg for a single.
6.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Parvez Hossain Emon
Full and around leg stump, Parvez Hossain Emon defends it to the off side.
6.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Tawhid Hridoy
Around off, short in length, worked through mid on for a single.
6.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Tawhid Hridoy
The carrom ball first up, drifting into the right hander, Tawhid Hridoy pushes it towards point.
Spin time. Here's Maheesh Theekshana.
End Of The Over 6 : 33/2
8 Runs
- 05.1
- 45.2
- 05.3
- 05.4
- 05.5
- 45.6
P. Emon
11 (18)
T. Hridoy
4 (2)
D. Chameera
3-1-14-1
5.6
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Parvez Hossain Emon
FOUR! Another edge and guess what? It is another boundary. No slip in place and Sri Lanka pay the price. Hard length in the channel outside off, Parvez Hossain Emon looks to drive on the up but gets a thick outside edge that flies well wide of the keeper and races away to the deep third fence.
5.5
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Parvez Hossain Emon
Fuller in length and on off, darting away a touch and it stays low as well. Parvez Hossain Emon is taken aback but manages to crouch and jams it out.
5.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Parvez Hossain Emon
Hard-length delivery, around middle and leg, no room to work with again and Parvez just blocks it back onto the deck.
5.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Parvez Hossain Emon
On middle and leg, defended solidly.
5.2
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Parvez Hossain Emon
EDGED, FOUR! Fortune is with Bangladesh at the moment. On a length, around middle and off, Parvez Hossain Emon looks to work it to the leg side but the ball swings back in, takes the inside edge and flies behind square leg to the fence! 257 more needed from 268 balls.
5.1
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Parvez Hossain Emon
Full, around off, driven back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 5 : 25/2
5 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 14.5
- 44.6
T. Hridoy
4 (2)
P. Emon
3 (12)
A. Fernando
3-0-18-1
4.6
4
Asitha Fernando To Tawhid Hridoy
EDGED, LUCKY, FOUR! Dear me, how lucky was that? On a length, outside off, Tawhid Hridoy looks to drive but the ball swings away and also stays a touch low. Takes the outside edge and flies behind. The keeper, Kusal Mendis, dives to his right, goes for the catch with one glove but the ball just about escapes past, to the deep third fence!
4.5
1
Asitha Fernando To Parvez Hossain Emon
Safe, but just, was Tawhid Hridoy. Back of a length, around middle and leg, Parvez Hossain Emon looked to work it through the leg side but missed and got a thick inside edge onto his pads. The ball dribbled behind the stumps on the leg side and Hridoy called his partner through for the single. The fielder came in and had a shy at the striker's end, hitting the stumps, and the run out appeal was referred upstairs. But the first replay showed that Hridoy had just about made it.
Direct hit! Is this number 3? Nope. Safely in.
4.4
0
Asitha Fernando To Parvez Hossain Emon
Another dot. Finally some width outside off, but PHE misses out, cutting the ball straight to point.
4.3
0
Asitha Fernando To Parvez Hossain Emon
Absolutely no room to work with. Sri Lanka have come out with a plan to bowl majority of the balls on the leg stump. Because of that, the batters are just not able to free their arms. Full and around leg stump, Parvez falls over again, walking forward to defend the ball.
4.2
0
Asitha Fernando To Parvez Hossain Emon
Full and down the leg side, now this one moves the other way, towards the leg side. Emon misses his flick, falls over and is hit on the pads.
4.1
0
Asitha Fernando To Parvez Hossain Emon
Let's go fishing. On a length, outside off, Parvez Hossain Emon pushes at it without moving his feet and the ball moves away a mile, beating the outside edge. Are we in Pallekele or Edgbaston?
End Of The Over 4 : 20/2
1 Runs
- 03.1
- 1 LB 3.2
- 03.3
- 03.4
- W 3.5
- 03.6
T. Hridoy
0 (1)
P. Emon
2 (7)
D. Chameera
2-1-6-1
3.6
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Tawhid Hridoy
Landed on a length, outside off, moving away, left alone. Technically, a WICKET MAIDEN for Chameera. His bowling figures read 2-1-6-1.
Tawhid Hridoy walks in next, at number 4, replacing Najmul Hossain Shanto.
3.5
W
Dushmantha Chameera To Najmul Hossain Shanto OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Totally knocks him over! This is a peach for any batter, new or set. On a length, outside off, swinging in massively, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to defend but the ball zooms back in to beat the bat, and hits the off stump! A 3-baller for Najmul and Bangladesh have lost two wickets in the span of 6 balls. They are 20/2 and need another 266 from 277 balls.
3.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Lovely ball, poor shot. Short and fast outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pokes at it. The ball moves, but the feet don't. The ball whizzes past the outside edge.
3.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Najmul Hossain Shanto
That's the third ball in a row now. Ball beating the bat, hitting the pad and going to the leg side. No run taken.
3.2
lb
Dushmantha Chameera To Parvez Hossain Emon
Down the leg side, Parvez looks to flick and misses again. The ball goes off his pads to the leg side and a leg bye is taken.
3.1
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Parvez Hossain Emon
Another LBW appeal, turned down again. Chameera is also getting some movement but the line is not correct. He starts around leg stump and gets the ball to nip back in, comfortably going down the leg side. Parvez Hossain Emon looked to flick but missed and was hit on the pads.
Najmul Hossain Shanto walks in next, at number 3, replacing Tanzid Hasan.
End Of The Over 3 : 19/1
4 Runs
- 42.1
- 02.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- 02.5
- W 2.6
T. Hasan
17 (13)
P. Emon
2 (5)
A. Fernando
2-0-13-1
2.6
W
Asitha Fernando To Tanzid Hasan OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! And Asitha wins the battle! In an action-packed 9 deliveries bowled by Asitha Fernando to Tanzid Hasan, there were plenty of moments. 3 boundaries, 2 LBW appeals and eventually, a wicket. Excellent delivery, full and swinging back in, nearly a yorker, Tanzid Hasan looks to flick but falls over in the process. Misses the ball, gets hit on the left leg and unfortunately for him, the ball ricochets onto the stumps. Asitha is pumped up as Tanzid Hasan departs for 17 (13) and Bangladesh are 19/1 after 3 overs. They need another 267 from 282 balls.
2.5
0
Asitha Fernando To Tanzid Hasan
Another appeal for LBW, turned down again. And this time, the review is taken by Sri Lanka. It was very full, pitched around the leg stump, swinging down the leg side. Tanzid Hasan looked to flick but was beaten by both, pace and late swing, and got hit on the pads. Once again, just like in Asitha's first over, the debate was whether the ball pitched in line or outside leg stump. Because the length was so full, Asalanka gave in to his bowler's plead and signalled for the review. Ball Tracking shows it to be pitching outside leg. Review lost by Sri Lanka.
2.4
0
Asitha Fernando To Tanzid Hasan
Misses out, does the batter. Short and wide outside off, Tanzid smashes the cut but hits it straight to Avishka Fernando, who is probably substituting for Wanindu Hasaranga.
2.3
0
Asitha Fernando To Tanzid Hasan
Comes down the track this time and works it towards short mid-wicket.
2.2
0
Asitha Fernando To Tanzid Hasan
Excellent riposte. Asitha bounces back with an inswinging yorker, around middle and leg, Hasan just about digs it out.
2.1
4
Asitha Fernando To Tanzid Hasan
FOUR! Just over! Full, on middle, hint of inswing, Tanzid Hasan looks to swing this over mid on, but is not quite able to get underneath the ball cleanly. Gets the ball on the bottom part of the bat and the ball seems to be heading towards mid on, but the fielder flies in the air to the right, only to miss it. 267 more needed from 287 balls.
For all those wondering why is Wanindu Hasaranga sitting out, there was an incident which happened in the 50th over of the first innings. While taking a run, Hasaranga tweaked something in his leg and threw his bat down in disgust. Initially, the general feeling was that it was cramps as he continued to bat, sending the physio back, but clearly, this is more than that. Poor lad. Wherever he goes, injuries follow him like an added package.
End Of The Over 2 : 15/0
6 Runs
- 11.1
- 21.2
- 01.3
- 21.4
- 11.5
- 01.6
P. Emon
2 (5)
T. Hasan
13 (7)
D. Chameera
1-0-6-0
1.6
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Parvez Hossain Emon
On a length, outside off, 135 kph, Parvez Hossain Emon comes forward and punches it on the up but cannot beat cover.
1.5
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Tanzid Hasan
A bit too straight, around leg stump, TH looks to flick but gets it off the inside edge, onto his pads, towards short fine leg. Takes the single.
1.4
2
Dushmantha Chameera To Tanzid Hasan
This one comes in slightly, from middle stump, on a good length, Tanzid clips it through square leg and gets the second brace in this over.
1.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Tanzid Hasan
Beautifully bowled. Shortish in length, outside off, angling away, Hasan pokes but misses.
1.2
2
Dushmantha Chameera To Tanzid Hasan
A short ball, down the leg side, Tanzid Hasan tucks it behind square leg and charges back for the second.
1.1
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Parvez Hossain Emon
Around off, punched towards cover for a single.
Will it be Theekshana tonight as well? Nope. Pace from the other end too. Here's Dushmantha Chameera. Meanwhile, the camera focusses on the Sri Lankan dugout and Wanindu Hasaranga can be seen sitting there. If he cannot bowl, this could be a big blow to the Lankan plans.
End Of The Over 1 : 9/0
9 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 10.3
- 40.4
- 00.5
- 40.6
T. Hasan
8 (3)
P. Emon
1 (3)
A. Fernando
1-0-9-0
0.6
4
Asitha Fernando To Tanzid Hasan
FOUR! Up and over! Stylish shot. Full ball, on middle and leg, Tanzid keeps his head down and flicks the ball beautifully over mid-wicket to end a 9-run opening over! 277 more needed from 294 balls.
0.5
0
Asitha Fernando To Tanzid Hasan
Huge shout for LBW, not given. Never looked out really, but Asitha seems interested. Pitched outside leg stump, Hasan went back to flick but missed and was hit on the pads. Fernando was sure this was close but keeper Kusal Mendis indicated that it was pitched outside leg. The bowler was not convinced but after a long discussion was talked out of it.
0.4
4
Asitha Fernando To Tanzid Hasan
FOUR! THWACK! And now, Tanzid is up and running. A length ball, outside off, Tanzid Hasan jumps down the track and slaps it over cover for a boundary to get off the mark!
0.3
1
Asitha Fernando To Parvez Hossain Emon
More vicious movement. This ball is moving like a hoop under the lights. Pitched on a good length again, this time around leg stump, going away with the angle, Parvez looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his right leg. He is searching for the ball but his partner Tanzid calls him through for a quick single. Bangladesh are up and running.
0.2
0
Asitha Fernando To Parvez Hossain Emon
Excellent delivery. Pitched on a good length, nipping back in sharply, Emon is caught in his crease and just about gets bat on ball, getting a thick inside edge onto his pads.
0.1
0
Asitha Fernando To Parvez Hossain Emon
A bouncer to start proceedings. Slow in pace. Parvez Hossain Emon ducks but pretty late. He was not expecting that and Asitha gives him a big smile.
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Match Info
- Venue Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
- Weather Sunny
- Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 99 runs
- Player of the Match Kusal Mendis
- Player of the Series Kusal Mendis
- Umpire Allahudien Paleker (SA), Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Asif Yaqoob (PAK)
- Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Sri Lanka 285/7 in 50.0 overs
- Power play 3 (41-50): Sri Lanka 285/7 (63 runs, 4 wickets)
- Sri Lanka 250/5 in 45.1 overs
- Power play 2 (11-40): Sri Lanka 222/3 (171runs, 2 wickets)
- Referral 1 (40.1 ovs): BAN against C Asalanka (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, BAN: 1)
- KU Mendis 6th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 95 balls (16x4) (0x6)
- 4th wkt Partnership: 100 off 100 balls between KU Mendis (49) and C Asalanka (50)
- C Asalanka 16th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 60 balls (8x4) (0x6)
- Sri Lanka 200/3 in 37.4 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 57 balls between KU Mendis (20) and C Asalanka (31)
- Sri Lanka 152/3 in 30.3 overs
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 142/3 in 29.0 overs
- KU Mendis ODI fifty: 50runs in 58 balls (7x4) (0x6)
- Sri Lanka 100/2 in 20.2 overs
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 71/2 in 16.0 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 58 balls between P Nissanka (22) and KU Mendis (30)
- Power play 1 (1-10): Sri Lanka 51/1
- Sri Lanka 50/1 in 8.6 overs
- Drinks: Bangladesh 153/6 in 32.2 overs
- Bangladesh 153/5 in 31.6 overs
- T Hridoy 8th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 75 balls (3x4) (1x6)
- Referral 2 (23.5 ovs): SL against Shamim Hossain (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 0, BAN: 2)
- Bangladesh 100/3 in 19.2 overs
- Drinks: Bangladesh 74/3 in 16.0 overs
- Power play 1 (1-10): Bangladesh 55/2
- Bangladesh 51/2 in 8.5 overs
- Referral 1 (2.5 ovs): SL against T Hasan (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, BAN: 2)
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