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BAN beat SL by 5 wickets | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Highlights And Cricket Score 3rd T20 Match - Commentary
Nidahas Tri-Series, 2018
Date: Mar 10, 2018 Start Time: 19:00 IST | 13:30 GMT | 19:00 LocalVenue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
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Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Highlights And Cricket Score 3rd Match - T20 Commentary
Bangladesh were hapless on the field, with Mustafizur picking up 3 wickets. Mahmudullah brought himself on in the death and picked up 2 wickets. Can the batsmen take them home?
A fine batting display by Sri Lanka again. The 56-run stand for the opening wicket set it up and the two Kusals exploded. Tharanga played a lovely cameo towards the end to take the total past 200.
Upul Tharanga is having a chat with Sanjay Manjrekar. Says that when he went in to bat, two wickets were down but Kusal Perera had given a terrific start, so it was easy for him to go out and enjoy the game. On his different role in the middle order as compared to opening, Upul says that he has done it in ODIs but T20Is are a different format. Selflessly says that he will do whatever the team asks. States that Sri Lanka have been playing attacking cricket for the last decade or so. They have the players and the talent which is coming up beautifully. Feels that 214 is a good total but we have to bowl well/
Mustafizur Rahman to Jeevan Mendis. The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery. A direct hit by the fielder but the batsman makes it home. A dot to finish.
Mustafizur Rahman to Jeevan Mendis. SIX! FEROCIOUS! A short ball on middle and leg, Mendis pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
FREE HIT TIME! Does it matter at this stage? Every ball is a Free Hit.
Mustafizur Rahman to Upul Tharanga. NO BALL! That slipped out of the hand and Tharanga ducked in time. The keeper fumbled again and the batsmen ran a single.
Jeevan Mendis is the new man in.
Mustafizur Rahman to Thisara Perera. OUT! Second wicket in the over. A length ball, on middle and leg, Thisara heaves but gets a top edge. Simple catch to Nazmul Islam at deep square leg.
Mustafizur Rahman to Upul Tharanga. A high full toss, on middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.
Thisara Perera is the new man in...
Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Perera. OUT! Kusal Perera falls in the final over. A length ball outside off, Perera looks to pull but is way too early into the shot. Gets a top edge which goes high in the air. Mushfiqur Rahim calls for it, hardly has to move but it is a swirler. Keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a good catch. End of a fine knock.
Mustafizur Rahman to Upul Tharanga. Another poor ball. Way down the leg side, Tharanga misses out on the pull, the keeper fumbles and concedes a bye. WIDE it is.
Mustafizur Rahman to Upul Tharanga. FOUR! A short ball on middle and leg, Tharanga gets across and helps it over short fine leg for a boundary! 50-run stand is up as well.
Mustafizur Rahman to Upul Tharanga. Poor start. Down the leg side, Tharanga gets across to paddle but misses.
Mustafizur Rahman to bowl the final over. Can he keep the runs under 10?
Rubel Hossain to Upul Tharanga. Another full toss, driven through the covers for a single. 14 from the over, Rubel finishes 5 short of a half century.
Rubel Hossain to Upul Tharanga. Full toss on off, pushed towards long on for a brace.
Rubel Hossain to Upul Tharanga. FOUR! Fine shot. A length ball outside off, Tharanga chips this over cover and gets a boundary!
Rubel Hossain to Kusal Perera. Full on middle, pushed through mid on for a single.
Rubel Hossain to Kusal Perera. Outside off, a swing and a miss.
Rubel Hossain to Kusal Perera. SIX! Again, the first ball of an over goes for a six. Dropped short on middle, Perera rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie! The stand is worth 40 from 19 balls.
Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Perera. Played to the point region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single. 4-0-31-0 for Mehidy, not a bad result, given the opposition score.
Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Perera. Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Perera. NOT OUT. Smart work from Rahim but Kusal escapes. Very full outside off, Perera looks to play the reverse sweep but misses. He loses his balance a touch but Rahim does not whip the bails off at that moment. He waits and waits and waits and sees Kusal's foot going in the air. Now he takes the bails off. He appeals for the stumping and it is referred upstairs. The third umpire takes a longggggg look at that and eventually decides that Perera has just got his foot back in.
Out or not out? Mushfiqur Rahim has effected a smart stumping here. It has been referred upstairs...
Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Perera. FOUR! Now the reverse sweep comes. Full and outside off, Kusal reverse sweeps it over point for consecutive boundaries!
Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Perera. FOUR! That is dropped short, stays low as well, Kusal pulls it through square leg for a boundary!
Mehidy Hasan to Upul Tharanga. On middle and leg, helped through mid-wicket for a single.
Mehedi Hasan is back on.
Rubel Hossain to Upul Tharanga. Just a single. Down the leg side, helped away towards square leg. 17 from that over.
Rubel Hossain to Upul Tharanga. FOUR! Excellent batting. Fractionally short outside off, Tharanga goes back and cuts it past short third man for another boundary! 4,6,4! What is more?
Rubel Hossain to Upul Tharanga. SIX! CREAMED! Poor bowling continues, so does the pounding. A length ball on middle and leg, Tharanga helps it over square leg and clears the fence with ease!
Rubel Hossain to Upul Tharanga. FOUR! Nicely played. A short ball, down the leg side, fine leg is up, need anything more? Helped past short fine leg for a boundary. The stand moves to 13 from 9 balls.
Rubel Hossain to Kusal Perera. A short ball now, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a run.
Rubel Hossain to Upul Tharanga. On middle, heaved through mid-wicket for a single.
Rubel Hossain is back on.
Mahmudullah to Kusal Perera. Lucky! Full and outside off, Perera looks to play the reverse sweep but the bounce gets big on him, takes the glove and lobs over short third man. Two runs taken.
Mahmudullah to Upul Tharanga. Outside off, pushed through the covers for a quick run.
Mahmudullah to Kusal Perera. Punched off the back foot by the batsman. They pick up a single.
Mahmudullah to Upul Tharanga. Down the leg side, flicked through square leg for a run.
Mahmudullah to Kusal Perera. The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.
Mahmudullah to Upul Tharanga. Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single.
Upul Tharanga is the new man in.
Taskin Ahmed to Dinesh Chandimal. OUT! Chandimal departs now. A length ball outside off, Chandimal looks to flick but gets a leading edge. Sabbir Rahman keeps his eyes on the ball from mid off, runs to his left and takes a good diving catch.
Taskin Ahmed to Dinesh Chandimal. Outside off, Chandimal looks to pull but misses.
Taskin Ahmed to Dinesh Chandimal. Full and outside off, driven through the covers where it is brilliantly stopped.
Taskin Ahmed to Dinesh Chandimal. Outside off, punched through the covers where Sabbir Rahman makes a brilliant diving stop to his left. Two runs taken.
Danushka Gunathilaka is giving an interview at the sidelines. He says that Sri Lanka are looking very confident now, after beating India. Reckons that positive cricket is the way to go in this age. Praises Kusal Perera, after coming back so well after injury. Hopes to get more than 200 tonight. On his upcoming birthday next Saturday, he wishes that Sri Lanka make it to the final and hand him a good birthday present.
Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Perera. Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a single.
Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Perera. FOUR! The runs keep coming. A full ball outside off, Perera lofts this over the bowler and gets a boundary. Half century for Kusal Perera, a fine innings.
Mahmudullah to Kusal Perera. Punches this through the covers for a single. 8 runs and 2 wickets from that over - worthy gamble from the Bangladesh skipper.
Skipper Dinesh Chandimal walks in now, replacing Shanaka.
Mahmudullah to Dasun Shanaka. OUT! A quick wicket for Bangladesh. Stop the press again. A short ball, on middle and off, Shanaka looks to send this out of the ground but his pull shot barely has any strength. Straight to Sabbir Rahman at deep mid-wicket.
Mahmudullah to Dasun Shanaka. Full and outside off, Shanaka looks to play the paddle but misses. The ball goes off his pads to the off side and there is some confusion in the running, but eventually, the batsmen get back in. The keeper had quickly got to the ball to his right.
Mahmudullah to Kusal Perera. On middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
Dasun Shanaka walks in at number 4, replacing Kusal Mendis.
Mahmudullah to Kusal Mendis. OUT! Stop the press. Bangladesh have a wicket. Better delivery from the Bangladesh skipper. He slows this one outside off and bowls it a bit wider. Which means Mendis has to reach out to play the slog sweep. There is feeble connection and the ball lands safely in the hands of Sabbir Rahman at deep mid-wicket. End of the 85-run stand.
Mahmudullah to Kusal Mendis. SIX! CRASH! Welcome, captain. A short ball, fired outside off, Mendis goes back and heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie!
Big gamble. Mahmudullah brings himself on.
Soumya Sarkar to Kusal Perera. A short ball, Kusal tries the heave but misses. 12 from that over, 49 off the last 4!
Soumya Sarkar to Kusal Perera. FOUR! More poor bowling. Down the leg side, short as well, pulled past short fine leg.
Soumya Sarkar to Kusal Perera. FOUR! CRACK! A short ball outside off, Kusal gives himself room to the leg side and slaps it over covers for a boundary!
Soumya Sarkar to Kusal Perera. A short ball on middle, Perera looks to pull but is beaten by pace.
Soumya Sarkar to Kusal Perera. WIDE. Another one well outside off, left alone.
Soumya Sarkar to Kusal Mendis. Full and outside off, Mendis gets across his stumps and looks to paddle, only to miss. Sarkar appeals for LBW while the batsmen take a single in the meanwhile. Impact seemed to be outside off while replays seemed to indicate an inside edge. Leg bye given by the umpire though.
Soumya Sarkar to Kusal Perera. A short ball, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.
Soumya Sarkar to Kusal Perera. WIDE. A slower ball gone awry, wide outside off, left alone.
Interesting. Desperate times. Soumya Sarkar to bowl now.
Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Perera. Comes down the track again, makes the ball into a full toss and pushes it down to long on for one.
Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Perera. Comes down the track and pulls it through mid-wicket for a brace.
Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Mendis. Banged short, pulled through mid-wicket for a run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Perera. Outside off, punched through point for a single.
Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Mendis. Outside off, pushed towards point for a quick single. Half century for Mendis, his third in T20Is, all against Bangladesh!
Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Mendis. SIX! CLOUT! They know no fear. A short ball on middle, Mendis jumps down the track and pulls it over long on for a biggie!
The only wicket-taker so far is back on. Mustafizur Rahman to bowl now.
Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis. Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis. Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Perera. Full and outside off, pushed past the bowler towards long off for a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Perera. FOUR! More runs! Outside off, Kusal plays the reverse sweep and beats short third man! 50-STAND IS UP, in just 36 balls!
Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Perera. SIX! CLUNK! Tossed up on middle, Perera dances down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and sends it sailing over long on!
Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis. Darted in on middle, pushed down to long on for a single.
Nazmul Islam to Kusal Perera. Outside off, Perera looks to play the reverse sweep but misses.
Nazmul Islam to Kusal Perera. Short and outside off, cut through point for another brace.
Nazmul Islam to Kusal Perera. Comes down the track and works it through mid-wicket for a couple.
Nazmul Islam to Kusal Mendis. Pushes this through mid on for a run.
Nazmul Islam to Kusal Mendis. SIX! CLUBBED! Another big hit. Full and around middle and off, Mendis goes down and slog sweeps it massively over square leg!
Nazmul Islam to Kusal Perera. Comes down the track and eases it to long off for a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Perera. The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis. Full and outside off, driven through mid off for one.
Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Perera. The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total.
Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis. Full and down the leg side, paddled fine for a run.
Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Perera. On middle and leg, flicked away for a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Perera. Full and outside off, Kusal drives this uppishly but it does not carry to cover.
Nazmul Islam to Kusal Mendis. Full on middle, driven through mid on for another brace.
Nazmul Islam to Kusal Perera. Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a run.
Nazmul Islam to Kusal Mendis. The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Nazmul Islam to Kusal Perera. Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a run.
Nazmul Islam to Kusal Perera. Full on middle, driven through mid on for a couple.
Nazmul Islam to Kusal Mendis. A short ball, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.
Nazmul Islam to bowl now.
Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis. A short ball, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.
Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis. Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis. Full on middle, driven straight back to the bowler.
Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Perera. The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total.
Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Perera. Full and outside off, reverse swept straight to point.
Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis. Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a single.
Spin time. Mehidy Hasan Miraz is on now.
Rubel Hossain to Kusal Perera. Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman. 70/1 in the Powerplay.
Rubel Hossain to Kusal Perera. FOUR! CLOBBERED! On middle and leg, Kusal backs away and swings it over mid-wicket for another boundary!
Rubel Hossain to Kusal Perera. The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.
Rubel Hossain to Kusal Perera. FOUR! A length ball on middle, Perera blasts it over mid on and gets a boundary!
Rubel Hossain to Kusal Perera. The batsman defends it from within the crease.
Rubel Hossain to Kusal Perera. Down the leg side, flicked towards short fine leg.
Change of ends for Rubel now.
Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Mendis. FOUR! Full and outside off, Mendis chips it over mid off and gets a boundary!
Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Mendis. Outside off, played straight to point.
Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Mendis. WIDE. Another one down the leg side, flick shot missed.
Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Perera. Full on middle, pushed towards mid on for a quick single.
Kusal Perera walks in next.
Mustafizur Rahman to Danushka Gunathilaka. OUT! The off stump takes a beating. The cutter from the Fizz, cuts into Gunathilaka who has a wild slog across the line, only to miss. Kaboom.
Mustafizur Rahman to Danushka Gunathilaka. FOUR! Short and down the leg side, Gunathilaka pulls it past short fine leg for a boundary!
Mustafizur Rahman to Danushka Gunathilaka. Outside off, a play and a miss.
The Fizz has a change of ends.
Taskin Ahmed to Danushka Gunathilaka. Full and outside off, driven wide of mid off for a single.
Taskin Ahmed to Danushka Gunathilaka. FIVE WIDES! Nightmare. Way down the leg side, Gunathilaka cannot get even a tickle, the keeper misses it too and the ball races away to the fine leg fence.
Taskin Ahmed to Danushka Gunathilaka. WIDE. A short ball down the leg side. Danushka ducks.
Taskin Ahmed to Danushka Gunathilaka. A short ball outside off, Gunathilaka looks to pull but the ball goes off his shoulders to third man. A couple of leg byes taken.
Taskin Ahmed to Danushka Gunathilaka. Good length ball outside off, stabbed towards cover.
Taskin Ahmed to Danushka Gunathilaka. SIX! What an incredible hit that is! Good length delivery, angling away a bit, Danushka bends is back knee and murders his lofted shot over extra cover for the second maxmium of the over.
Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis. Stays back to a length ball and dabs it fine down to third man for a single.
Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis. SIX! What a shot! Taskin concedes back-to-back biggies! He was hit for one on the last ball of the first over and is welcomed with one now. Ahead of a length and angling in, Mendis whips it over long on for a maximum all the way.
Change of ends for Taskin Ahmed.
Rubel Hossain to Kusal Mendis. Good comeback from Rubel after getting hit for a boundary on the first ball! Ho! Ho! Ho! There is some words of wisdom being exchanged between the bowler and the batter. The umpire calms them down. Shortish delivery on middle, pulled behind square on the leg side for a single.
Rubel Hossain to Danushka Gunathilaka. Flicks it through mid-wicket and scampers through for one.
Rubel Hossain to Danushka Gunathilaka. Backs away to a back of a length delivery and mistimes the punch towards mid off.
Rubel Hossain to Danushka Gunathilaka. Short of a length delivery on middle and leg, Gunathilaka gets cramped for room as he looks to tap and run but wears it on the gloves.
Rubel Hossain to Danushka Gunathilaka. Shortish and slanting away outside off, Danushka looks to cut but there is extra bounce and good pace which doesn't let him free his arms.
Rubel Hossain to Danushka Gunathilaka. FOUR! Shot! Gunathilaka welcome Rubel in some style. Gets a length delivery near the pads and he drops kicks it over deep backward square leg. Mehidy Hasan in the deep runs behind and tries to catch it but the ball was far away from his reach.
Early change then. Rubel Hossain is brought into the attack.
Mustafizur Rahman to Danushka Gunathilaka. Hits the deck hard, served it outside off, Gunathilaka slaps it over point and will keep strike. 24 from the first two overs.
Mustafizur Rahman to Danushka Gunathilaka. FOUR! Boom! Rahman drops it on a back of a length outside off, Gunathilaka stays put and muscles it with a flat-bat over the mid off fielder for a boundary. Good start for Sri Lanka again.
Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Mendis. Another one one a similar length, Kusal just opens the face of the bat and guides it down to third man for an easy single.
Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Mendis. Short and angling away wider on off, Mendis steers it behind point and picks up a brace.
Mustafizur Rahman to Danushka Gunathilaka. Back of a length delivery on middle, climbing off the deck, DG hops back and taps it towards square leg for a brisk single. Running has been good from this pair.
Mustafizur Rahman to Danushka Gunathilaka. Rahman from over the wicket, hurls it on a back of a length outside off, Danushka clips it in front of square on the leg side. Calls for two immediately and gets it comfortably in the end.
Mustafizur Rahman to bowl from the other end.
Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis. SIX! Top edge but doesn't matter! Short ball, angling in on the body of the batsman. Mendis walks across and goes for the pull. Gets a top edge but it flies well over fine leg for the first half a dozen of the match. 13 off the first over.
Taskin Ahmed to Danushka Gunathilaka. Chance of a run out! Good length ball outside off, Gunathilaka taps it towards the off side and sets off. The man at from covers charges to the ball and underarms a throw at the bowler's end but misses his target. The ball rolls towards mid-wicket but Sri Lanka are happy with one.
Taskin Ahmed to Danushka Gunathilaka. Pitches it up on off, Danushka leans ahead and drives it straight to the man at mid off.
Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis. Fuller in length and outside off, driven towards mid off where the fielder stops it with a dive. A single taken.
Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis. FOUR! Inside edge and though! Lucky, Kusal! Taskin angles in a length delivery on middle, it skids a bit off the deck as Mendis looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge which evades the leg pole and races down to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
Taskin Ahmed to Danushka Gunathilaka. Sri Lanka are away! On a length and just around middle and leg, Gunathilaka tucks it towards mid-wicket. The fielder scores a direct hit at the bowler's end but no harm done as the batsman was comfortably in.
We are all set for the action to kickoff. The players and umpires make their way out to the middle. The two Lankan openers are Danushka Gunathilaka and Kusal Mendis. It will be Taskin Ahmed to start off with the bowling proceedings. A wide slip in place. Let's play, says the umpire...
Sri Lanka skipper, Dinesh Chandimal starts by saying they are really pumped up with the win over India. Adds they would have batted first anyway as they are looking to rack up a big total and put Bangladesh under pressure. Reckons they have certain plans against certain teams and is happy to have executed it to perfection which has helped them gain success since the start of the year. Informs even they are unchanged from their last game.
Bangladesh skipper, Mahmudullah feels the wicket looks good with a bit of grass on it. Hopes to restrict Sri Lanka to a total that they can chase down later. States with the rain around, they have decided to bowl first. Feels they didn't do that bad against India in the previous game and hopes for a good show tonight. Informs they are going in with the same team.
TOSS - After a 10-minute delay we are all set for the toss to happen. Murali Kartik is alongside the two skippers. Chandimal flips the coin and it comes down in favour of Mahmudullah. Bangladesh opt to bowl!
Before anything else, let me tell you the conditions are not looking good in Colombo as the covers were on a while back due to the rain. But the good news is that they have been peeled off and we won't be having a scheduled toss. Let's hope it clears out soon and we get a full-fledged game. Stay with us as we will keep you posted as and when we get an update.
Bangladesh, well they are having a tough time in this format. After losing the series at home against the hosts recently, they suffered a hammering at the hands of the Indians in their first game. They need something special tonight if they are to come out victorious. Will they be able to turn things around? Only time will tell.
Hello and welcome for the third game of the tri-series. It's Sri Lanka taking on Bangladesh at the R. Premdasa Stadium, Colombo. The hosts shocked the world by beating India in the opening encounter and by doing so, they head into this game as favorites. Riding on Kusal Perera's blazing fifty, they toppled the Indians to pull off a great win and start the series on a right note.
Right then! It brings us to the close of this run-fest. What this win has done is, it has kept the tri-series alive and kicking with each team winning one and losing the other. This is going to be fun. The 4th match is between Sri Lanka and India at the same venue on 12th March at 1900 Local (1330 GMT). Will Sri Lanka be able to recover from this defeat? Will the Indians take their revenge for their opening loss? We shall find out. Before we leave, you can catch some Test cricket action from the ongoing South Africa-Australia series. Until then, it's goodbye from us. Cheers!
Victorious Bangladesh skipper, Mahmudullah starts by saying it was a game of nerves and is happy to come out on top. Reckons his decision to bowl first paid off. Credits his openers for giving them a good solid start and then continues to praise Rahim for taking them over the line. On sending Das ahead of Sarkar, he informs they had a feeling that Sri Lanka might bring Akila Dananjaya early and hence the decision.
Sri Lanka skipper, Dinesh Chandimal calls it a good game of cricket. Admits that Bangladesh were the better team but doesn't lose hope. He is confident of his boys coming back strong. Feels the wicket was excellent for batting as it remained the same throughout the course of the match. Opines they didn't execute their plans while bowling but is once again hopeful of doing better in the next game.
Man of the Match, Mushfiqur Rahim thanks the Almighty first up. He is short of words at the moment and can't believe to have taken his team over the line. States they needed this win badly. Gives it to Tamim Iqbal and Liton Das for setting it up. Dedicates this knock to his newly born son. Informs he has recovered from the cramp that he suffered while batting.
Sri Lanka, well, they will be really disappointed with their effort with the ball. The batters once again did their job but the bowling just couldn't come to the fore. All their bowlers were found wanting against the onslaught and their figures show how they wilted under pressure. Perera was good to start with, but the no ball that he bowled in his third over just took him off his radar. A lot of work to do for the Lankans as this loss will take some time for them to digest. Roshan Abeysinghe is ready with the presentation...
As it is said there comes a stage when the game doesn't take time to turn on its head. With just 22 needed from 16 balls, Mahmudullah departed and Sabbir Rahman's run out followed next. It all came down to 19 from the last 2 overs but a cool-headed Rahim didn't panic and safely gunned the 4th highest successful run chase in T20Is. His scintillating knock of an unbeaten 72 from 35 balls comprised of 5 fours and 4 sixes, stupendous stuff!
However, Sri Lanka through Perera and Pradeep, got back in the game as they were able to get rid of both the openers in quick time. Bangladesh then needed 112 in 60 balls and then arrived the veteran, Mushfiqur Rahim. He looked confident from the moment he stepped in and wasn't afraid to play his natural game. Firstly, he got some assistance from Sarkar (who was struggling) and then with his skipper, Mahmudullah. The quickfire 42-run stand with the latter somewhat tilted the game in their favor.
After being thrashed and swatted around the park in the first innings, the visitors needed a blazing start. An inspiring move to send Liton Das ahead of Sarkar to open the innings with Tamim Iqbal worked wonders. The duo did just what Sri Lanka did in the series opener against India - taking the attack to the opposition in the Powerplay. 74/1 is what they got in the first 6 overs and that set the tone for the run chase.
What a match, what a chase! Mushfiqur Rahim, please take a bow! He has got every reason to show his emotions and he isn't shy of doing it. The entire Bangladesh team barges towards him for a hug. Epic scenes in Colombo and this win will be a big boost to Bangladesh's confidence.
Thisara Perera to Mushfiqur Rahim. BANGLADESH HAVE PULLED OFF THEIR HIGHEST SUCCESSFUL RUN CHASE IN T20IS! The little man has done it for his side! Rahim is all charged up, he lets out a huge roar right in the face of Perera and then does a cobra dance by looking at his dugout. Ball - A low full toss on middle, clipped away through mid-wicket by Mushfiqur to see his side through.
Thisara Perera to Mushfiqur Rahim. Sloppy from Gunathilaka and the scores are level now! Very full on middle, Rahim smartly nudges it with soft hands towards mid on and calls for two. Danushka charges towards the ball from long on but he takes his eyes off the ball and ends up conceding another. Right then, Bangladesh can't lose now. Will he go for the glory hit?
Thisara Perera to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Away shes goes! Good length ball, sprayed wider outside off, Rahim makes room but then realizes he has to reach out for that one. He does and gets it over backward point for a boundary. The Bangladesh dugout is all pumped up. What's coming up next?
Thisara Perera to Mushfiqur Rahim. Fuller in length and outside off, Rahim makes room and pierces it past the diving cover fielder. Once it beat the fielder there, it seemed like a boundary but there is Akila Dananjaya in the deep who keeps them down to a couple.
9 to get off the final 6 balls. Last-over thriller is what we have. Thisara Perera is given the responsibility. Rahim on strike.
Nuwan Pradeep to Mushfiqur Rahim. Back of a length delivery on middle, clipped with soft hands towards mid-wicket for a single.
Chandimal, Perera and Pradeep are seen having a mini-conference. What is it about?
Nuwan Pradeep to Mushfiqur Rahim. SIX! That will do! That will do! Rahim, what a hit! Pradeep flings a full toss on the stumps! Any guesses what the next result is? Rahim deposits it high and handsome over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen.
Nuwan Pradeep to Mehidy Hasan. Could have been another run out here! Hasan swings wildly across the line, it goes off the pads towards point. The fielder has a shy at the striker's end but he misses. A leg bye taken.
Nuwan Pradeep to Mushfiqur Rahim. Superb from Nuwan! Another one on a fuller length on the stumps, MR digs it out to long on for a single.
Mehidy Hasan is the new man in.
Nuwan Pradeep to Sabbir Rahman. OUT! Bull's eye! Brilliant from Thisara, lazy from Sabbir! Very full on off, Sabbir drives it towards mid off and sets off. Perera collects the ball and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end as Sabbir just gives up. Still they refer it upstairs and replays find Sabbir well short of his crease.
Bull's eye from Thisara Perera. He has knocked the stumps at the bowler's end and Sabbir Rahman seems to be a goner here. In fact, he is already walking off.
Nuwan Pradeep to Mushfiqur Rahim. Into the blockhole! Rahim could only jam it out towards mid-wicket for one.
Nuwan Pradeep to bowl the penultimate over.
Dushmantha Chameera to Sabbir Rahman. A dot to finish! Fuller in length, right at the base of the stumps. Sabbir gets across and works it straight to the man at mid-wicket. 8 runs and a big wicket of Mahmudullah off it. The equation is 19 runs off 12 balls.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full toss, tailing back in on middle, Mushfiqur milked down to long on for one.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mushfiqur Rahim. Low full toss outside off, Rahim drills it past cover and scampers across for a brace.
Sabbir Rahman is the next man in.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mahmudullah. OUT! In the air... gone! Chameera with a breakthrough! The crowd has found its voice back. Turning point in this chase? Let's wait and see. Chameera does Mahmudullah in with a slower ball who swings early and ends up dragging it on the inner half over square leg. Kusal Mendis from deep square leg sprints in and takes a wonderful catch. 22 needed off 15 balls.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mushfiqur Rahim. Jumps out of the crease and flat-bats it over extra cover for one.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Cracked! Short delivery, outside off, Rahim gets on top of the bounce and cuts it fiercely through point. Kusal Perera in the deep is a bit sloppy as he lets the ball through him to the fence. That's fifty for Mushfiqur in just 24 balls, well played. Can he take his side home?
27 needed off 18 now. Dushmantha Chameera is the one to have a go now. 36 is what he has given in three overs. Time to redeem?
Jeevan Mendis to Mahmudullah. Very full on middle, knocked down to long off for a couple. 13 off the over again. Good one for Bangladesh!
Jeevan Mendis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Another chance of a run out! Rahim pushes it towards Thisara Perera at covers and sets off. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
Jeevan Mendis to Mushfiqur Rahim. SIX! Up and over the long on fielder! Bangladesh are in the hunt, folks! Rahim, you little beauty! Gets across to a tossed up ball, takes his front leg out of the way and smacks it over long on for a biggie.
Jeevan Mendis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Good running again! Tossed up delivery outside off, Rahim unfurls a reverse sweep but doesn't get it where he intended to. Gets it over extra cover and calls for two. Kusal Mendis from the deep fires in a throw at the striker's end. Direct hit would have made things interesting. But for now, two taken.
Jeevan Mendis to Mahmudullah. Flighted ball outside off, Mahmudullah gets down and lofts it over extra cover for another single.
Jeevan Mendis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Tossed up delivery around middle, driven down to long on for one.
Jeevan Mendis is asked to bowl now. 40 needed in 24 balls.
Thisara Perera to Mahmudullah. FOUR! Full toll off the Free Hit! Stays deep in the crease, expecting a slower back of a length ball and pulls it behind square on the leg side to end the over with a boundary. 18 coming off it, the no ball has hurt Sri Lanka here.
Free Hit coming up. Will Mahmudullah make the most of it?
Thisara Perera to Mahmudullah. SIX! No ball and it's a biggie! This will help Bangladesh! The ball seems to have slipped out of Perera's hands but Mahmudullah doesn't let it go waste. He thumps it down over the long on fielder and picks up a maximum.
Thisara Perera to Mahmudullah. Good effort delivery! Perera bends his back and generates extra bounce. Mahmudullah looks to pull but fails to get going with the shot. The Bangladesh captain is not amazed as he wanted this to be given as a wide.
Thisara Perera to Mahmudullah. Fuller delivery, Thisara rolls his fingers over the ball. The batsman waits for it as he drills it towards sweeper cover and gets two to his tally.
Thisara Perera to Mahmudullah. Was that off the bat? Length delivery on middle and leg, Mahmudullah walks across to paddle it but it goes off something into the gloves of the keeper. They keep appealing but the umpire shakes his head. Chandimal and Perera have a talk regarding the review but they opt against it. Good call from both Sri Lanka and the umpire as the replays show it brushed the thigh pad.
Thisara Perera to Mahmudullah. Wide! Good length delivery delivery down the leg side, the Bangla skipper tries to clip it away but fails to get any wood on it.
Thisara Perera to Mahmudullah. Mistimed shot! Back of a length on middle, Mahmudullah looks to pull it away but gets it off the high portion of the bat over mid-wicket. Gunathilaka from long on mops it up as they take two more.
Thisara Perera to Mahmudullah. Slower length delivery on middle and leg, Mahmudullah tucks it off his hips towards backward square leg. They complete the second with ease. Good running.
Perera is back. He has been exceptional so far. Will Bangladesh take him on?
Nuwan Pradeep to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Pradeep shakes his head! He drops it on a shorter length outside off, another slower one. Rahim dances down the track and manages to ramp it down to third man to spoil a good over. 58 needed from 30 balls. Rahim moves to 39 from 19, he holds the key here.
Nuwan Pradeep to Mahmudullah. Another slower delivery, right on the money, Mahmudullah stays back and just tucks it in front of mid-wicket to open his account.
Nuwan Pradeep to Mushfiqur Rahim. Waits for the slower back of a length delivery and then helps it behind square on the leg side for a single.
Nuwan Pradeep to Mushfiqur Rahim. Full toss and angling in, driven back in the direction of the bowler who gets low and stops it. Has his tails up.
Mahmudullah walks in next.
Nuwan Pradeep to Soumya Sarkar. OUT! Second caught and bowled of the match! Nuwan Pradeep picks up his second of the night and throws the ball in delight! Slower bumper, rising off the deck. Sarkar looks to pull it across the line but the ball gets big on him. He loses the control on the shot as his bottom hand comes off and lobs towards the leg side. Nuwan goes across to his left and takes it easily. 64 required from 34 balls.
Nuwan Pradeep to Mushfiqur Rahim. Slower delivery and Pradeep is lucky to get away with this. Down the leg side, Rahim gets it off the glove down to fine leg. One run taken.
Nuwan Pradeep to bowl the 15th over.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mushfiqur Rahim. Slower delivery outside off, Mushfiqur clips it behind square on the leg side to keep strike. 150 up for Bangladesh and they need 65 from 36 balls.
Dushmantha Chameera to Soumya Sarkar. Dabbed fine down to third man for a single.
Dushmantha Chameera to Soumya Sarkar. Good delivery! Sarkar was making room, Chameera slants it away outside off. SS can't reach to it.
Dushmantha Chameera to Soumya Sarkar. SIX! Slammed! Sarkar has smoked this one! He gets underneath a full ball and launches it down to long on for a huge maximum.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mushfiqur Rahim. Looks to flick it across the line but gets it off the leading edge over backward point. Another single.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short of a length delivery outside off, slapped over a leaping backward point fielder for a brace.
Dushmantha Chameera is back. He has given 25 runs in 2 overs so far.
Danushka Gunathilaka to Soumya Sarkar. FOUR! Drilled! Gunathilaka darts it outside off, Sarkar makes room and absolutely drills it through extra cover. The man in the deep comes across to his left, puts in a dive but couldn't stop it from crossing the fence.
Danushka Gunathilaka to Mushfiqur Rahim. Sees Rahim coming down the track, DG fires it full on off. Jammed out towards cover for a single.
Danushka Gunathilaka to Mushfiqur Rahim. Around middle and off, blocked out.
Danushka Gunathilaka to Mushfiqur Rahim. SIX! SIX! Boom! Strong bottom hand! Loopy delivery around middle and leg, Rahim clears the front leg and dumps it over deep square leg for a maximum. He moves to 25 in just 10 balls.
What has happened? The bowler was about to deliver but he backs out. The next time Rahim pulls out...
Danushka Gunathilaka to Soumya Sarkar. Gets to the pitch of the ball and whips it against the turn through mid-wicket for one.
Danushka Gunathilaka to Soumya Sarkar. Comes down the track to flick but misses and is hit on the pads.
Danushka Gunathilaka is back on.
Dasun Shanaka to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Now he tries to be cheeky and even that pays off! Walks across to a full length ball and paddle scoops it down to fine leg for a boundary. 10 from the last two, 12 overall from the over.
Dasun Shanaka to Mushfiqur Rahim. SIX! What a hit! Seemed to be deceived by the slowness on the ball but still manages to win the battle. Slower length delivery outside off, Rahim makes room but then has to reach out. He throws the kitchen sink at it to get it over backward point for a maximum.
Dasun Shanaka to Mushfiqur Rahim. Another good ball! Bowls a slower bumper on middle, Rahim tries ramping it over his opposite number but the ball loops over his head.
Dasun Shanaka to Soumya Sarkar. On middle and leg, SS clears the front leg and whips it through square leg for just a single.
Dasun Shanaka to Soumya Sarkar. Clever bowling! Dasun spots Sarkar giving the charge and hence he slants it wide and also changes the pace. Soumya just pushes it towards cover.
Dasun Shanaka to Mushfiqur Rahim. Begins with a length delivery on middle and leg, Rahim clips it behind square on the leg side for a single.
Dasun Shanaka into the attack now.
Jeevan Mendis to Soumya Sarkar. FOUR! Creamed! Fires it full outside off, Sarkar leans ahead and creams it neatly through extra cover for a boundary to end the 12-run over. Exact 100 needed off 54 balls.
Jeevan Mendis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Floated ball around middle and off, driven down to long off for one.
Jeevan Mendis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Slower through the air outside off, smashed through the gap at cover for an easy brace.
Jeevan Mendis to Mushfiqur Rahim. FOUR! Shot! He plays this shot really well! Gets into the position early and nails the reverse sweep off the meat between short third man and point for a boundary.
Jeevan Mendis to Mushfiqur Rahim. Very full outside off, Rahim jams it out to the left of the bowler.
Jeevan Mendis to Soumya Sarkar. Starts off with a flatter leg spinner on middle, Sarkar goes back and punches it down to long on for a single.
Time for leg spin. Jeevan Mendis to bowl now.
Thisara Perera to Soumya Sarkar. Outside off, dabbed to third man for only a single. Terrific over from Thisara again. 2-0-9-1 are his figures so far.
Thisara Perera to Soumya Sarkar. A short ball on middle, Sarkar looks to pull but is cramped for room. Mistimes it to short mid-wicket who comes running in but cannot get there.
Thisara Perera to Soumya Sarkar. WIDE. The batsman watches the bouncer go way above his head. The Umpire signals a wide.
Thisara Perera to Mushfiqur Rahim. Works it through mid-wicket and gets a single.
Mushfiqur Rahim walks in at number 4, replacing Tamim.
Thisara Perera to Tamim Iqbal. OUT! Caught and bowled! Is that the game? The crowd goes wild. Massive, massive breakthrough. Thisara bends his back and bowls it around middle and leg. Tamim hops and looks to tuck it to the leg side but only manages to pop a simple return catch to the bowler. Tamim falls 3 short of a half century. The base is set. Can the middle order make use of it? 115 more needed from 63 balls.
Thisara Perera to Soumya Sarkar. On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a single. 100 UP FOR BANGLADESH.
Thisara Perera to Soumya Sarkar. A slower ball, Sarkar backs away and slashes hard, only to miss.
Akila Dananjaya to Soumya Sarkar. The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single. 10 from that over. The required run rate is 10.55.
Akila Dananjaya to Tamim Iqbal. On middle and leg, flicked straight to mid-wicket for a quick single.
Akila Dananjaya to Tamim Iqbal. Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
Akila Dananjaya to Soumya Sarkar. The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
Akila Dananjaya to Tamim Iqbal. On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
Akila Dananjaya to Tamim Iqbal. SIX! Welcome back into the attack, mate! Tossed up delivery, Tamim comes down the track and lofts it over extra cover!
Akila Dananjaya is back on.
Thisara Perera to Soumya Sarkar. Outside off, Soumya looks to play the upper cut but misses. Very, very good over from Thisara.
Thisara Perera to Tamim Iqbal. A short delivery which has been pulled away. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Thisara Perera to Soumya Sarkar. On a length outside off, steered to third man for a single.
Thisara Perera to Soumya Sarkar. Another short ball, pulled straight to mid-wicket.
Thisara Perera to Tamim Iqbal. Dropped short now, pulled through mid-wicket for a run.
Thisara Perera to Tamim Iqbal. WIDE. Down the leg side, flick shot missed.
Thisara Perera to Soumya Sarkar. Outside off, played through point for a single.
Double change. Thisara Perera into the attack as well.
Danushka Gunathilaka to Tamim Iqbal. Works it through mid-wicket for a couple.
Danushka Gunathilaka to Tamim Iqbal. Full and outside off, driven towards mid off.
Danushka Gunathilaka to Tamim Iqbal. FOUR! ELEGANT! Full and outside off, Tamim leans and drives it through point. Kusal Perera races to his right from cover and dives but in vain.
Danushka Gunathilaka to Tamim Iqbal. FOUR! Nicely done. Waits for the ball to come to him and dabs it to third man for a boundary.
Danushka Gunathilaka to Tamim Iqbal. Comes down the track, Gunathilaka fires it wide, Tamim reaches out and drives it towards cover.
Danushka Gunathilaka to Tamim Iqbal. Around off, defended watchfully.
Danushka Gunathilaka into the attack. Okay, he is bowling spin tonight. Last time I saw him bowl, he was running in around 20 yards.
Nuwan Pradeep to Soumya Sarkar. Outside off, Sarkar swings but misses. 74/1 in the Powerplay.
Soumya Sarkar walks in at number 3, replacing Das.
Nuwan Pradeep to Liton Das. OUT! Plumb in front. Das departs and Sri Lanka have an opening. Is this the wicket they needed? Extra pace does the job. Nuwan Pradeep is fast and while using his pace is a better option, playing across the line, that too cheekily, isn't. Das gets down and looks to play the paddle but misses. Is struck right in front and up goes the umpire's finger on the appeal. End of a terrific knock. Has given Bangladesh a chance.
Nuwan Pradeep to Liton Das. SIX! Excellent shot again, A length ball down the leg side, Das just helps it over backward square leg!
Nuwan Pradeep to Tamim Iqbal. Full and down the leg side, Tamim misses his flick and gets hit on the thigh pads. A leg bye stolen.
Nuwan Pradeep to Liton Das. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
Nuwan Pradeep to Tamim Iqbal. On middle and leg, helped through mid-wicket for a single.
Nuwan Pradeep is back on.
Dushmantha Chameera to Liton Das. A length ball on middle, Das drags it over mid-wicket and gets a couple. 16 from that over!
Dushmantha Chameera to Tamim Iqbal. A short ball down the leg side, pulled towards fine leg for a run.
Dushmantha Chameera to Liton Das. A short ball, down the leg side, LD helps it uppishly, attempting the upper cut and gets it down to fine leg. Just a single.
Dushmantha Chameera to Liton Das. WIDE. Down the leg side, Liton lets t go.
Dushmantha Chameera to Liton Das. SIX! Amazing timing! Down the leg side, Das flicks it over square leg and the ball clears the ropes!
Dushmantha Chameera to Liton Das. FOUR! HAMMERED! A short ball, down the leg side, Das swings it over mid-wicket and the ball nearly goes all the way! One bounce and into the ropes.
Dushmantha Chameera to Tamim Iqbal. Down the leg side, helped fine for a single.
Dushmantha Chameera is back on.
Akila Dananjaya to Liton Das. SIX! Comes down the track and swings it over the sight screen!
Akila Dananjaya to Tamim Iqbal. Outside off, tapped to third man for a run.
Akila Dananjaya to Tamim Iqbal. The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.
Akila Dananjaya to Tamim Iqbal. Outside off, not played at again.
Akila Dananjaya to Tamim Iqbal. WIDE. Well outside off, left alone.
Akila Dananjaya to Tamim Iqbal. DROPPED! A tough chance. Full and outside off, Tamim comes down the track and swings it over mid on. Danushka Gunathilaka leaps but the ball brushes his fingertips and rolls towards the long on fence.
Akila Dananjaya to Tamim Iqbal. FOUR! Short and outside off, Tamim cuts it through point and gets a boundary!
Nuwan Pradeep to Liton Das. SIX! FETCH THAT! Full and outside off, Das gets down and mows it over mid-wicket for a biggie!
Nuwan Pradeep to Liton Das. The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
Nuwan Pradeep to Liton Das. Outside off, a play and a miss.
Nuwan Pradeep to Tamim Iqbal. On middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
Nuwan Pradeep to Tamim Iqbal. The batsman plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
Nuwan Pradeep to Tamim Iqbal. FOUR! Full and outside off, Tamim drives it through the covers for a boundary!
Nuwan Pradeep into the attack now.
Akila Dananjaya to Liton Das. FOUR! Comes down the track and hits it over the top of the bowler for a boundary!
Akila Dananjaya to Liton Das. The batsman dances down the track but decides to defend it.
Akila Dananjaya to Liton Das. SIX! Tossed up on middle, Das comes down the track ab swings it over mid-wicket!
Akila Dananjaya to Liton Das. The batsman gets to the pitch of the ball and defends it.
Akila Dananjaya to Liton Das. Short and outside off, Liton looks to cut but gets a bottom edge.
Akila Dananjaya to Liton Das. Comes down the track but is not to the pitch of the ball and is forced to defend.
Akila Dananjaya into the attack.
Dushmantha Chameera to Liton Das. On middle and leg, flicked away for one.
Dushmantha Chameera to Tamim Iqbal. Full and outside off, Iqbal slashes it to third man. A run taken.
Dushmantha Chameera to Tamim Iqbal. FOUR! A short ball on middle, Tamim pulls it over square leg and gets a boundary!
Dushmantha Chameera to Liton Das. Down the leg side, Das missed his flick and the ball hits his pads. A leg bye taken.
Dushmantha Chameera to Tamim Iqbal. A short ball, pulled through mid-wicket for three runs.
Dushmantha Chameera to Tamim Iqbal. Full and outside off, watchfully defended.
Welcome back for the run chase. Could not even take a coffee break. Tamim Iqbal and Liton Das are the openers for Bangladesh. Dushmantha Chameera to start off proceedings to Tamim. Here we go...