| 0.2 : 0.2: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! BANG! OFF THE MARK IN STYLE! Tanzim Hasan Sakib goes a bit fuller and angles it into leg. Pathum Nissanka puts his front foot out and just uses his wrists to flick it perfectly towards the deep square leg fence for the first boundary of the match. |
| 2.1 : 2.1: Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Welcomes him with a boundary! Taskin Ahmed drops it short and keeps it over off. Kusal Mendis stands tall and pulls it through deep sqaure leg. The ball meets the ropes for four runs to start the over. |
| 2.2 : 2.2: Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! MORE RUNS! Taskin Ahmed delivers it short again, this time outside off. Kusal Mendis slashes this time and sends it flying over backward point. The fielder in the deep fails to reach it in time and Sri Lanka get four more runs. |
| 2.3 : 2.3: Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Taskin Ahmed has the final laugh and he draws first blood! Ahmed serves it short, just tightening the line this time. Kusal Mendis is cramped for room as he gets on his heels to block it. The ball gets off the inner egde of his blade and deflects onto the stumps. That is the opening that Bangladesh needed. |
| 2.4 : 2.4: Taskin Ahmed to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! OFF THE MARK IN STYLE! Taskin Ahmed serves it on the hard length and keeps it outside off. Kamindu Mendis punches it through point and he finds the gap. The ball races off to the fence for four runs. |
| 3.2 : 3.2: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! BANG! LOVELY! Tanzim Hasan Sakib bowls it full and outside off. Pathum Nissanka stands back and hits it through the line. The ball soars over the long on fence for the first maximum of the match. |
| 4.1 : 4.1: Shakib Al Hasan to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! LOVELY! Shakib Al Hasan floats this full and around off. Pathum Nissanka swings his blade hard and he lofts it through covers. The ball rockets away to the fence for four runs. |
| 4.2 : 4.2: Shakib Al Hasan to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR MORE! Shakib Al Hasan bowls a half-tracker on middle. Pathum Nissanka swivels and pulls it to clear mid-wicket. There is no protection in the deep and the ball runs off to the fence for four runs. |
| 4.4 : 4.4: Shakib Al Hasan to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! MORE RUNS! Shakib Al Hasan goes full and on the pads. Pathum Nissanka sweeps it and he pierces the gap through square leg. The ball runs off to the fence for the third boundary of the over. |
| 4.5 : 4.5: Shakib Al Hasan to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! TOYING WITH THE FIELD! Shakib Al Hasan sticks to the fuller length and on middle. Pathum Nissanka lofts it over mid on now and that is another free run for the ball to the fence. Fourth of the over. |
| 5.1 : 5.1: Mustafizur Rahman to Kamindu Mendis, OUT! TAKEN! Gets a wicket on his first ball! |
| 5.3 : 5.3: Mustafizur Rahman to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR! OFF THE MARK! Mustafizur Rahman delivers it full and wide outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva carves it through the gap at point. The ball races off to the deep point fence for four runs. Fifty on the board for Sri Lanka. |
| 7.1 : 7.1: Rishad Hossain to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! EDGED! Rishad Hossain drops it short and keeps it just outside off. Pathum Nissanka tries to cut it but the ball flies off the edge. There is no deep third and the ball meets the fence for four runs. |
| 8.4 : 8.4: Mustafizur Rahman to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! TAKE THAT! Short of a length, around off. Nissanka picks the length early and pumps it to deep mid-wicket region. One bounce and over the ropes. |
| 8.5 : 8.5: Mustafizur Rahman to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! c Najmul Hossain Shanto b Mustafizur Rahman. |
| 10.5: Rishad Hossain to Charith Asalanka, SIX! BOOM! Charith Asalanka breaks the shackles with a maximum! Flighted, full, around off. Charith Asalanka stays in the crease and powers it over long-on boundary for a biggie. |
| 14.1 : 14.1: Rishad Hossain to Charith Asalanka, OUT! c Shakib Al Hasan b Rishad Hossain. |
| 14.2 : 14.2: Rishad Hossain to Wanindu Hasaranga, OUT! c Soumya Sarkar b Rishad Hossain. |
| 16.1 : 16.1: Rishad Hossain to Dhananjaya de Silva, OUT! st Litton Das b Rishad Hossain. |
| 17.6 : 17.6: Taskin Ahmed to Dasun Shanaka, OUT! c Litton Das b Taskin Ahmed. |
| 18.5 : 18.5: Mustafizur Rahman to Maheesh Theekshana, OUT! In the air...TAKEN! |
| 19.1 : 19.1: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! FINALLY! Tanzim Hasan Sakib serves it short and slow. Angelo Mathews muscles it towards the cow corner and the fielder there makes a judgement error. The ball bounces just before the ropes for four runs. |
| 19.5 : 19.5: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Angelo Mathews, OUT! TAKEN! A slower one now, on a length. Angelo Mathews wanted to pull it away but gets early into the shot. The ball flies off towards Mustafizur Rahman at short third and he takes a comfortable catch. Nine wickets down now Sri Lanka. |
| 0.3 : 0.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Soumya Sarkar, OUT! c Wanindu Hasaranga b Dhananjaya de Silva. |
| 1.4 : 1.4: Nuwan Thushara to Tanzid Hasan, OUT! CASTLED! ABSOLUTE BEAUTY! |
| 4.6 : 4.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Litton Das, FOUR! LUCKY! Maheesh Theekshana goes flatter and fuller on off. Litton Das tries the sweep, gets the top edge and the ball flies over the keeper's head. The fielders fails to stop it from reaching the fence and that is the first boundary for Bangladesh. |
| 5.2 : 5.2: Nuwan Thushara to Najmul Hossain Shanto, OUT! TAKEN! BRILLIANT CATCH! Nuwan Thushara strikes again. He goes full and wide outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it with good timing but manages to find Charith Asalanka who was the only fielder ahead of square on the off side. Asalanka takes a sharp catch leaning to his right. That is a big wicket for Sri Lanka. |
| 5.6 : 5.6: Nuwan Thushara to Litton Das, FOUR! CLASSY! Nuwan Thushara serves it on a good length and keeps it outside off. Litton Das leans into the shot as he punches it through the gap at covers. The ball races away to the fence for the first convincing boundary for them. At the end of the powerplay, Bangladesh are at 34 runs after losing 3 wickets. |
| 7.6: Matheesha Pathirana to Towhid Hridoy, FOUR! BEAUTIFUL! Matheesha Pathirana goes full and on the off pole. Towhid Hridoy walks towards it and drives it with perfect timing down the ground. Mid on is far from it and he watches the ball meet the fence for four runs to end the over. |
| 8.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Towhid Hridoy, SIX! BANG! Wanindu Hasaranga loops it full and keeps it outside off. Towhid Hridoy gets down on a knee and slogs it with power. The ball sails over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. The first of the innings. |
| 10.5 : 10.5: Matheesha Pathirana to Litton Das, SIX! BOOM! Short of a length, angling into the batter. Das picks the length early, gets into a good position, and pulls it over deep square leg boundary for a flat hit. |
| 11.1 : 11.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Towhid Hridoy, SIX! SMOKED! Tossed up full, on the middle and leg. Towhid Hridoy gets down on his knees and hammers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 11.2 : 11.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Towhid Hridoy, SIX MORE! Make that two in a row! Floated, full, at the stumps. Hridoy sits down and pumps over deep mid-wicket for back to back sixes. |
| 11.3 : 11.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Towhid Hridoy, Six! |
| 11.4 : 11.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Towhid Hridoy, OUT! LBW! Wanindu Hasaranga has the last laugh! Goes full and quick at the stumps. Hridoy plays it across the line to sweep it away but misses and gets pinned in front. Appeal from Hasaranga was turned down. He goes for the review. The ball tracking shows Three Reds and Towhid Hridoy is a goner! Bangladesh lose their fourth as Hridoy departs for a 20-ball 40. |
| 14.1 : 14.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Litton Das, OUT! LBW! A loud appeal and given! Wanindu Hasaranga bowls a googly, on the middle and leg stump line. Litton Das prods forward to block this but misses the line and is trapped in front. The umpire has no hestitation in raising the finger. Das has a word with Shakib and takes the review. The ball tracking has Three Reds and another one bites the dust. Bangladesh lose their fifth. A lovely knock from Litton Das comes to an end. |
| 16.2 : 16.2: Matheesha Pathirana to Shakib Al Hasan, OUT! CAUGHT AT THIRD MAN! What a fantastic catch by Maheesh Theekshana! Short ball, just outside off. Shakib Al Hasan hangs back and plays the upper-cut, guides it toward the third man region. The ball was dipping where Theekshana comes forward and dives forward to take a stunning grab. Bangladesh are six down! Can Sri Lanka make a comeback? |
| 17.3 : 17.3: Nuwan Thushara to Rishad Hossain, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Sri Lanka are fighting hard! |
| 17.4 : 17.4: Nuwan Thushara to Taskin Ahmed, Appeal but not given! Thushara bowls it full and at the stumps. Taskin Ahmed plays across the line and misses. |
| 18.1 : 18.1: Dasun Shanaka to Mahmudullah, SIX! EASY PICKINGS! Shanaka offers a gift. Bowls a full toss, around off. Mahmudullah gets across and helps it over deep square leg for a maximum. |
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