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Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Match 2 Match Summary

BAN vs SL, 2023 - ODI Summary

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Scorecard
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Match 2, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy , Aug 31, 2023
Bangladesh Bangladesh
164 (42.4/50)
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
165/5 (39.0/50)
Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Matheesha Pathirana
    4/32(7.4)
BAN 164/10
Bat Top Batsmen
Najmul Hossain Shanto
Najmul Hossain Shanto
89 (122)
  • 7x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 72.95SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112580-towhid-hridoy-playerprofile>Tawhid Hridoy</a>
Tawhid Hridoy
20 (41)
  • 0x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 48.78SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Matheesha Pathirana
ECON 4.17
7.4
OVERS
32/4
R/W
Bowler
Maheesh Theekshana
ECON 2.37
8
OVERS
19/2
R/W
SL 165/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/110487-charith-asalanka-playerprofile>Charith Asalanka</a>
Charith Asalanka
62 (92)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 67.39SR
Sadeera Samarawickrama
Sadeera Samarawickrama
54 (77)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 70.12SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Shakib Al Hasan
ECON 2.90
10
OVERS
29/2
R/W
Bowler
Shoriful Islam
ECON 5.75
4
OVERS
23/1
R/W
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That is it then from this game and the 2023 Asia Cup has got off to a fast start with two teams already registering victories. Next up is the big clash, arguably the greatest rivalry in world cricket at the moment as arch-rivals India and Pakistan take on each other at the very same venue in Pallekele on Saturday, the 2nd of September. That blockbuster clash will begin at 3 pm IST (9.30 am GMT) but our build-up for the game will begin a lot sooner. Do join us then for all the action. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Matheesha Pathirana is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliant four-fer. He mentions that it is his first ever player of the match for his country and he feels really good to receive it. He also adds that a little T20 approach is needed in this format and on this wicket it helped as it is on a slower side. He said that his action has always been a plus point for him and he is aware that he is rare and will continue to deliver the same way for his nation and himself.
Dasun Shanaka, the captain of Sri Lanka says that the target was less and credits the bowlers for restricting their opposition. He adds that Maheesh Theekshana was brought in early to slow down the pace and trouble the batters. He mentions that Sadeera Samarawickrama batted brilliantly and Charith Asalanka has been performing consistently for Sri Lanka.
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The Bangladesh skipper, Shakib Al Hasan says that there were not enough runs on the board, if the score was around 230-240, the match would have been a very different one. He added that as a batting unit, they did not bat well and they will look to regroup again as they have a couple of days before the next game. The captaincy was alright, he said that they could have picked up more wickets and that would have taken the match a little deeper but in the end gives the credit to the Sri Lankan batters for finishing the chase. In the end, he finishes off by saying that he has complete trust in his players and it's still an early stage in the tournament for them and they will come back harder in the next game.
The star of Sri Lanka's chase, Sadeera Samarawickrama is up for a chat. He says that the pitch was not easy and his plan was to bat deep and build a partnership. He adds that conditions were not ideal for batting because there was spin and the pitch was a bit slow. He mentions that the pull shot and drive are his strengths and he works on that.
Earlier in the game, Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and opted to bat first under an overcast sky and this didn't turn out to be the best of decisions as Bangladesh lost three wickets in just over 10 overs. Najmul Hossain Shanto however stayed resolute and put on a couple of decent stands with Towhid Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim but soon he ran out of partners. As a unit, Sri Lanka were solid with the ball and in the field with Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana being the standouts. The latter exploited the change of pace to perfection and ended with four wickets. Coming to the chase, it wasn't all too simple for Sri Lanka and Bangladesh bowled well but in the end, the target wasn't a steep one.
Bangladesh hung in there with the ball for a long time but they knew, one good partnership would take the game away from them and that's what happened. Having started quickly with the ball, they failed to create pressure after the first Powerplay and let Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka just settle into a comfortable rhythm. To be fair, they didn't have runs on the board and skipper Shakib Al Hasan bowled really well too but it was simply a bridge too far for them.
The defending champions are up and running! A very well-contested game of cricket but it is Sri Lanka who have come out on top here against Bangladesh and started their Asia Cup campaign with a fairly straightforward win. Having set up the game brilliantly with the ball, all Sri Lanka needed was a decent start with the bat but were two down for just 15 runs. Sadeera Samarawickrama then counter-attacked a bit as his partner Kusal Mendis struggled at the other end before getting out. It was then a gritty stand between Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka worth 78 runs that put Lanka on top of the proceedings. They did have a slight breakdown as they lost a couple of quick wickets but Asalanka stayed until the end and saw his side over the line.
Over 39 : 165/5
7 Runs
  • 138.1
  • 138.2
  • 038.3
  • 038.4
  • 138.5
  • 438.6
C. Asalanka
62 (92)
D. Shanaka
14 (21)
T. Ahmed
7-1-34-1
38.6
4
Taskin Ahmed To Charith Asalanka
FOUR! Shorter and on the thigh pads. Charith Asalanka shuffles across and pulls it through the gap at square leg. The fielder in the deep can't reach it and the ball runs away to the fence for four more runs. Sri Lanka have won with 5 wickets to spare and have gained an advantage over the rest of the teams in their group.
38.5
1
Taskin Ahmed To Dasun Shanaka
Fuller, and on the pads. Dasun Shanaka flicks it away to square leg for one.
38.4
0
Taskin Ahmed To Dasun Shanaka
Short and outside off. Dasun Shanaka leaves it alone.
38.3
0
Taskin Ahmed To Dasun Shanaka
On length and onto the pads. Dasun Shanaka misses the shot as the ball hits the pads. There is an appeal but it is turned down by the umpire. Bangladesh has reviewed it. The UltraEdge shows that there is no spike. The ball tracking shows wickets hitting as umpire's call and Dasun Shanaka has survived.
38.2
1
Taskin Ahmed To Charith Asalanka
Short again on the helmet. Charith Asalanka pulls it to deep square leg for another single.
38.1
1
Taskin Ahmed To Dasun Shanaka
Short and on off. Dasun Shanaka pushes it to mid-wicket for a single.
Over 38 : 158/5
8 Runs
  • 137.1
  • 137.2
  • 037.3
  • 637.4
  • 037.5
  • 037.6
C. Asalanka
57 (90)
D. Shanaka
12 (17)
M. Hasan
10-0-35-1
37.6
0
Mahedi Hasan To Charith Asalanka
On length and on off. Charith Asalanka punches it to cover where the fielder collects it.
37.5
0
Mahedi Hasan To Charith Asalanka
Full and on off. Charith Asalanka defends it.
37.4
6
Mahedi Hasan To Charith Asalanka
SIX! UP UP AND AWAY! Mahedi Hasan bowls this short and on top of leg. Charith Asalanka rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket. The ball sails over everyone and into the stands for a maximum. What a shot from Charith Asalanka.
37.3
0
Mahedi Hasan To Charith Asalanka
Floated up on middle. Charith Asalanka defends it.
37.2
1
Mahedi Hasan To Dasun Shanaka
Fullish and on leg. Dasun Shanaka flicks it away to backward square leg for one.
37.1
1
Mahedi Hasan To Charith Asalanka
Full and on the pads. Charith Asalanka nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Over 37 : 150/5
5 Runs
  • 036.1
  • 036.2
  • 036.3
  • 136.4
  • 436.5
  • 036.6
D. Shanaka
11 (16)
C. Asalanka
50 (85)
M. Hasan
5-0-26-0
36.6
0
Mehidy Hasan To Dasun Shanaka
Full and on the toes. Dasun Shanaka flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.
36.5
4
Mehidy Hasan To Dasun Shanaka
FOUR! Mehidy Hasan bowls this a bit short and outside off. Dasun Shanaka dances down and muscles this over mid on all the way for a boundary. He is looking to accelerate the innings now.
36.4
1
Mehidy Hasan To Charith Asalanka
That's a fifty for Charith Asalanka. Mehidy Hasan bowls this full and on middle and leg. Charith Asalanka drives it to long off for a single to reach this milestone. He has played a steady innings.
36.3
0
Mehidy Hasan To Charith Asalanka
Pitched up on middle and leg. Charith Asalanka defends off the front foot.
36.2
0
Mehidy Hasan To Charith Asalanka
Floated up outside off. Charith Asalanka slices it to point.
36.1
0
Mehidy Hasan To Charith Asalanka
Full and on the off pole. Charith Asalanka blocks it on the off side.
Over 36 : 145/5
2 Runs
  • 135.1
  • 035.2
  • 035.3
  • 135.4
  • 035.5
  • 035.6
D. Shanaka
7 (14)
C. Asalanka
49 (81)
M. Hasan
9-0-27-1
35.6
0
Mahedi Hasan To Dasun Shanaka
A bit short and outside off. Dasun Shanaka punches it back to the bowler.
35.5
0
Mahedi Hasan To Dasun Shanaka
Uppish again on middle. Dasun Shanaka defends it.
35.4
1
Mahedi Hasan To Charith Asalanka
Floated up on the pads. Charith Asalanka edges it to mid-wicket for a single.
Full Commentary
39 OV
7 Runs
T. Ahmed to D. Shanaka C. Asalanka
  • 138.1
  • 138.2
  • 038.3
  • 038.4
  • 138.5
  • 438.6
38 OV
8 Runs
M. Hasan to C. Asalanka D. Shanaka
  • 137.1
  • 137.2
  • 037.3
  • 637.4
  • 037.5
  • 037.6
37 OV
5 Runs
M. Hasan to C. Asalanka D. Shanaka
  • 036.1
  • 036.2
  • 036.3
  • 136.4
  • 436.5
  • 036.6
36 OV
2 Runs
M. Hasan to D. Shanaka C. Asalanka
  • 135.1
  • 035.2
  • 035.3
  • 135.4
  • 035.5
  • 035.6
35 OV
5 Runs
M. Hasan to D. Shanaka C. Asalanka
  • 034.1
  • 134.2
  • 134.3
  • 234.4
  • 034.5
  • 134.6
34 OV
4 Runs
M. Hasan to C. Asalanka D. Shanaka
  • 033.1
  • 033.2
  • 033.3
  • 233.4
  • 133.5
  • 133.6
33 OV
2 Runs
Shakib to D. Shanaka C. Asalanka
  • 032.1
  • 032.2
  • 132.3
  • 132.4
  • 032.5
  • 032.6
32 OV
4 Runs
M. Hasan to C. Asalanka
  • 031.1
  • 031.2
  • 031.3
  • 431.4
  • 031.5
  • 031.6
31 OV
5 Runs
Shakib to C. Asalanka de Silva
  • 230.1
  • 030.2
  • 230.3
  • 130.4
  • 030.5
  • W 30.6
30 OV
2 Runs
M. Hasan to S. Samarawickrama de Silva
  • W 29.1
  • 029.2
  • 029.3
  • 229.4
  • 029.5
  • 029.6
29 OV
0 Runs
Shakib to C. Asalanka
  • 028.1
  • 028.2
  • 028.3
  • 028.4
  • 028.5
  • 028.6
28 OV
4 Runs
M. Hasan to S. Samarawickrama C. Asalanka
  • 027.1
  • 127.2
  • 027.3
  • 127.4
  • 027.5
  • 227.6
27 OV
2 Runs
Shakib to C. Asalanka S. Samarawickrama
  • 026.1
  • 026.2
  • 126.3
  • 026.4
  • 026.5
  • 126.6
26 OV
1 Runs
M. Hasan to C. Asalanka S. Samarawickrama
  • 025.1
  • 125.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 025.5
  • 025.6
25 OV
0 Runs
Shakib to S. Samarawickrama
  • 024.1
  • 024.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 024.6
24 OV
6 Runs
S. Islam to S. Samarawickrama C. Asalanka
  • 023.1
  • 123.2
  • 023.3
  • 1 WD 23.4
  • 023.4
  • 423.5
  • 023.6
23 OV
8 Runs
T. Ahmed to S. Samarawickrama C. Asalanka
  • 122.1
  • 122.2
  • 1 WD 22.3
  • 022.3
  • 422.4
  • 122.5
  • 022.6
22 OV
7 Runs
M. Hasan to S. Samarawickrama C. Asalanka
  • 021.1
  • 121.2
  • 421.3
  • 121.4
  • 121.5
  • 021.6
21 OV
3 Runs
T. Ahmed to S. Samarawickrama C. Asalanka
  • 020.1
  • 020.2
  • 020.3
  • 120.4
  • 120.5
  • 120.6
20 OV
2 Runs
M. Rahman to C. Asalanka S. Samarawickrama
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 019.3
  • 019.4
  • 119.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
11 Runs
Shakib to S. Samarawickrama C. Asalanka
  • 418.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 418.4
  • 118.5
  • 1 WD 18.6
  • 118.6
18 OV
8 Runs
M. Rahman to C. Asalanka S. Samarawickrama
  • 117.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 4 LB 17.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
3 Runs
Shakib to C. Asalanka S. Samarawickrama
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
5 Runs
M. Hasan to C. Asalanka S. Samarawickrama
  • 015.1
  • 415.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
3 Runs
Shakib to C. Asalanka S. Samarawickrama
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 1 B 14.6
14 OV
4 Runs
M. Hasan to S. Samarawickrama C. Asalanka
  • 013.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 213.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
4 Runs
M. Hasan to C. Asalanka S. Samarawickrama
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
1 Runs
M. Hasan to C. Asalanka
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
5 Runs
M. Hasan to C. Asalanka S. Samarawickrama
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 210.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
2 Runs
Shakib to S. Samarawickrama K. Mendis C. Asalanka
  • 19.1
  • W 9.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 1 B 9.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
6 Runs
M. Rahman to S. Samarawickrama K. Mendis
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 1 WD 8.3
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 48.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
3 Runs
Shakib to S. Samarawickrama K. Mendis
  • 07.1
  • 27.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
2 Runs
T. Ahmed to K. Mendis S. Samarawickrama
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
5 Runs
S. Islam to S. Samarawickrama
  • 1 WD 5.1
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 45.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
10 Runs
T. Ahmed to S. Samarawickrama K. Mendis
  • 44.1
  • 44.2
  • 2 WD 4.3
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
3 Runs
S. Islam to P. Nissanka S. Samarawickrama K. Mendis
  • 23.1
  • 03.2
  • W 3.3
  • 03.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
0 Runs
T. Ahmed to D. Karunaratne K. Mendis
  • W 2.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
9 Runs
S. Islam to D. Karunaratne P. Nissanka
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 21.3
  • 01.4
  • 41.5
  • 21.6
1 OV
4 Runs
T. Ahmed to P. Nissanka
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 20.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 20.6
Match Info
  • Venue Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match Matheesha Pathirana
  • Umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Paul Wilson (AUS) and Richard Illingworth (ENG)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Bangladesh 164/10 in 42.4 overs
  • Bangladesh 162/7: M Hasan lbw b D Wellalage 6(16)
  • Referral 4 (40.5 ovs): M Hasan against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 0, BAN: 1)
  • Power play 2 (10-40): Bangladesh 160/6 (126 runs, 4 wickets)
  • Bangladesh 150/6 in 38.2 overs
  • Drinks: Bangladesh 125/4 31.0 overs
  • Bangladesh 100/4 in 25.4 overs
  • Bangladesh 95/4: T Hridoy lbw b D Shanaka 20(41)
  • Referral 3 (24.1 ovs): SL against N Shanto (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 0, BAN: 2)
  • Referral 2 (23.6 ovs): SL against T Hridoy (LBW) Successful (SL: 1, BAN: 2)
  • N Shanto 4th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 66 balls (4x4) (0x6)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 70 balls between N Shanto (32) and T Hridoy (18)
  • Rain Stoppage: Bangladesh 65/3 in 16.1 overs
  • Drinks: Bangladesh 64/3 16.0 overs
  • Bangladesh 50/3 in 13.0 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Bangladesh 34/2
  • N Shanto dropped on 1 by D Shanaka in 4.1 overs
  • Referral 1 (1.6 ovs): SL against N Shanto (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, BAN: 2)
  • T Hasan makes his ODI debut for Bangladesh
  • Sri Lanka 150/5 in 36.5 overs
  • C Asalanka 9th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 85 balls (4x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 128/5 31.0 overs
  • S Samarawickrama 4th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 59 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • Sri Lanka 100/3 in 22.0 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 70 balls between S Samarawickrama (22) and C Asalanka (21)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 58/3 14.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (14.5 ovs): BAN against C Asalanka (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, BAN: 1)
  • Sri Lanka 50/3 in 12.0 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Sri Lanka 44/3
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Shubman Gill IND 302 75.50
Kusal Mendis SL 270 45.00
Sadeera Samarawickrama SL 215 35.83
Babar Azam PAK 207 51.75
Mohammad Rizwan PAK 195 97.50
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Matheesha Pathirana SL 11 6.61
Dunith Wellalage SL 10 4.26
Mohammed Siraj IND 10 4.63
Shaheen Afridi PAK 10 5.73
Kuldeep Yadav IND 9 3.61
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