Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Thushara, 1 leg bye
Tanzim Hasan Sakib bowls a slower ball full toss down leg. Thushara misses a slog. Leg bye adds one to the total. And that's that. Sri Lanka finish on 124 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. After the turnaround Bangladesh will start the chase with confidence that they can reach this total. That's been an excellent performance with the ball by Bangladesh.
Thushara, right-handed bat, comes to the crease.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Mathews, OUT!
Pace off. Penultimate delivery of the innings. Mathews is done with a score of 16 runs from 19 balls. Slower ball half volley outside off. Mathews goes onto the front foot and edges in the air. Caught by Mustafizur Rahman at gully.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Mathews, no run
Pace off. Slower ball full toss outside off. Mathews misses a slog.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Mathews, no run
Mathews drives a length ball outside off to long off.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Mathews, 2 runs
Bowler takes pace off. Six runs to the total in two balls. Tanzim Hasan Sakib bowls a slower ball yorker outside off. Mathews defends to third for two runs. Misfielded by Mustafizur Rahman.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Mathews, FOUR!
Goes with pace off. Slower ball outside off. Mathews slogs for four.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib is back on.
Mustafizur Rahman to Pathirana, no run
Pathirana works a slower ball outside off to long on for one run.
Pathirana, right-handed bat, comes to the middle.
Mustafizur Rahman to Theekshana, OUT!
Theekshana is out. Batter goes for a duck. Half volley on off stump. Theekshana slogs to third and is caught by Tanzim Hasan Sakib. Wicket number three for Mustafizur Rahman.
Mustafizur Rahman to Theekshana, no run
Theekshana pushes a back of a length ball on off stump back to the bowler. Wonderful fielding by Mustafizur Rahman. This type of fielding is a reason why they are favoured to win.
Mustafizur Rahman to Theekshana, 1 wide
Length ball outside off. Theekshana misses an attempted drive. Wide given.
Mustafizur Rahman to Theekshana, no run
Length ball outside off. Theekshana misses a cut.
Mustafizur Rahman to Mathews, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Mathews goes onto the front foot and drives to deep cover for one run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Mathews, no run
Mathews defends a back of a length ball on leg stump to mid wicket. Against the odds, this opening innings has gone the way of Bangladesh.
Theekshana, right-handed bat, is next in. Mustafizur Rahman returns.
Taskin Ahmed to Shanaka, OUT!
Shanaka goes having got just 3 runs on the slab. Short ball outside off. Shanaka cuts to wicketkeeper and is caught by Das.
Taskin Ahmed to Shanaka, no run
Slower ball outside off. Shanaka tries a pull but misses.
Taskin Ahmed to Shanaka, no run
Pace off. Slower ball outside off. Shanaka tries a slog but misses.
Taskin Ahmed to Mathews, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Mathews goes onto the back foot and pulls to deep backward square leg for one run.
Taskin Ahmed to Mathews, 1 wide
Short ball outside off. Mathews tries a pull but misses. That is a wide.
Taskin Ahmed to Mathews, no run
Mathews defends a back of a length ball outside off back to the bowler.
Taskin Ahmed to Shanaka, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Shanaka pulls to long on for one run.
Taskin Ahmed returns.
Rishad Hossain to Shanaka, 1 run
Shanaka works a back of a length ball on off stump to long on for one run.
Rishad Hossain to Mathews, 1 run
Rishad Hossain delivers a length ball outside off. Mathews defends to cover for one run.
Rishad Hossain to Mathews, no run
Mathews defends a back of a length ball on off stump to backward point.
Rishad Hossain to Shanaka, 1 run
Gets in on the action on ball number 2. Length ball on off stump. Shanaka defends to backward point for one run.
Rishad Hossain to Shanaka, no run
Rishad Hossain delivers a length ball outside off. Shanaka defends to backward point.
Shanaka, right-handed bat, is next in.
Rishad Hossain to Dhananjaya de Silva, OUT!
Dhananjaya de Silva is out having produced an innings consisting of 26 balls for these 21 runs. Dhananjaya de Silva is stumped. Dhananjaya de Silva misses a length ball on off stump.
Rishad Hossain is on for another over.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Mathews, no run
Length ball outside off. Mathews goes onto the front foot and drives to extra cover.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Mathews, 2 runs
Mathews works a back of a length ball outside off to fine leg for two runs.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Mathews, no run
Length ball outside off. Mathews tries a drive but misses.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Mathews, 2 runs
Back of a length ball outside off. Mathews works to deep square leg for two runs.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Dhananjaya de Silva late cuts a length ball outside off to third for one run.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Mathews, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Mathews works to deep backward square leg for one run.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib is back on.
Rishad Hossain to Mathews, 1 run
Rishad Hossain bowls a back of a length ball on off stump. Mathews works to square leg for one run. Brutal stuff for the batting side in this over.
Rishad Hossain to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva hits to backward point for one run.
Rishad Hossain to Mathews, 1 run
Mathews works a half volley on leg stump to deep mid wicket for one run.
Rishad Hossain to Mathews, no run
Hat-trick goes begging. Rishad Hossain delivers a length ball outside off. Mathews defends to extra cover.
Mathews, right-handed bat, comes to the crease.
Rishad Hossain to Wanindu Hasaranga, OUT!
Another wicket goes. Wanindu Hasaranga leaves the middle with 0 runs. Length ball on leg stump. Wanindu Hasaranga goes onto the back foot and edges in the air. Caught by Soumya Sarkar at first slip. This is a game of tiny margins.
Wanindu Hasaranga, right-handed bat, comes to the crease.
Rishad Hossain to Asalanka, OUT!
Asalanka is out. A score of 20 runs having faced 21 balls. Half volley on leg stump. Asalanka slog-sweeps to deep backward square leg and is caught by Shakib Al Hasan.
Rishad Hossain returns.
Mustafizur Rahman to Asalanka, 1 run
This brings up three-figures for Sri Lanka. The runs have come at a rate of 7.1 runs per over. Length ball on leg stump. Asalanka goes onto the back foot and works for one run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Dhananjaya de Silva hits a back of a length ball outside off to extra cover for one run. Run out attempt by Shakib Al Hasan but missed the stumps. A chance for a runout goes begging. Fielder misfires with the throw.
Mustafizur Rahman to Asalanka, 1 run
Length ball on leg stump. Asalanka goes onto the back foot and works to deep square leg for one run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva works to short fine leg for one run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Length ball outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva cuts to wicketkeeper.
Mustafizur Rahman to Asalanka, 1 run
Asalanka hits a back of a length ball on leg stump to backward point for one run.
Mustafizur Rahman returns.
Shakib Al Hasan to Dhananjaya de Silva, 2 runs
Dhananjaya de Silva drives a length ball outside off to fine leg for two runs. Misfielded by Taskin Ahmed.
Shakib Al Hasan to Asalanka, 1 run
Back of a length ball on middle stump. Asalanka works to deep backward square leg for one run.
Shakib Al Hasan to Asalanka, no run
Asalanka scoops a half volley down leg to short fine leg.
Shakib Al Hasan to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Back of a length ball on off stump. Dhananjaya de Silva hits to mid wicket for one run.
Shakib Al Hasan to Asalanka, 1 run
Asalanka pulls a back of a length ball outside off to deep square leg for one run.
Shakib Al Hasan to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Length ball on middle stump. Dhananjaya de Silva goes onto the back foot and works to deep mid wicket for one run.
Shakib Al Hasan returns.
Taskin Ahmed to Asalanka, FOUR!
Asalanka drives a back of a length ball on middle stump to extra cover for four.
Taskin Ahmed to Asalanka, no run
Back of a length ball on leg stump. Asalanka pulls to backward point.
Taskin Ahmed to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Taskin Ahmed delivers a back of a length ball outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva drives to backward point for one run. Run out attempt by Rishad Hossain but missed the stumps. A chance for a runout goes begging. Fielder misfires with the throw.
Taskin Ahmed to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva tries a drive but misses.
Taskin Ahmed to Asalanka, 1 run
Asalanka cuts a back of a length ball on middle stump to third for one run.
Taskin Ahmed to Asalanka, no run
Asalanka misses a back of a length ball on middle stump.
Taskin Ahmed is back on.
Rishad Hossain to Asalanka, 1 run
Over finishes with a single. Length ball on off stump. Asalanka goes onto the front foot and defends to extra cover for one run.
Rishad Hossain to Asalanka, SIX!
Asalanka slogs a half volley outside off for six. The ball gets ploughed clear of the rope.
Rishad Hossain to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Half volley on middle stump. Dhananjaya de Silva goes onto the front foot and drives to long off for one run.
Rishad Hossain to Asalanka, 1 run
Asalanka drives a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
Rishad Hossain to Asalanka, no run
First dot ball leads to a second one. Rishad Hossain bowls a length ball outside off. Asalanka does not play it.
Rishad Hossain to Asalanka, no run
Asalanka cuts a back of a length ball on off stump to backward square leg.
Rishad Hossain is back into the attack.
Mahmudullah to Asalanka, 1 run
A single ends the over. Mahmudullah bowls a back of a length ball on middle stump. Asalanka defends to mid on for one run.
Mahmudullah to Asalanka, no run
Asalanka pushes a length ball outside off to backward point.
Mahmudullah to Asalanka, no run
Back of a length ball on off stump. Asalanka misses the ball.
Mahmudullah to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva works to long on for one run.
Mahmudullah to Asalanka, 1 run
Gets in on the action after 2 balls. Length ball on leg stump. Asalanka works to backward square leg for one run.
Mahmudullah to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva cuts to deep cover for one run.
Mahmudullah, right-arm spin, is introduced into the attack.
Mustafizur Rahman to Asalanka, no run
Asalanka defends a length ball outside off back to the bowler. A wicket, 6 runs conceded in the over. The projected runs for this innings is 166.
Asalanka, left-handed bat, comes to the middle.
Mustafizur Rahman to Silva, OUT!
Pace off and success here. Silva goes, with eyes on a fifty. The 28-ball innings was worth 47 runs. Slower ball half volley on off stump. Silva drives to extra cover and is caught by Najmul Hossain Shanto. Striking at 167 that was a fine knock from Silva.
Mustafizur Rahman to Silva, FOUR!
Silva pulls a short ball on leg stump for four.
Mustafizur Rahman to Silva, no run
Back of a length ball on middle stump. Silva cuts to backward point.
Mustafizur Rahman to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Dhananjaya de Silva drives a length ball outside off to deep cover for one run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Silva, 1 run
Varying the pace. Mustafizur Rahman delivers a slower ball on off stump. Silva goes onto the front foot and drives to deep cover for one run.
Mustafizur Rahman comes back on.
Rishad Hossain to Silva, 1 run
A single to end the over which has added 7 to the total. Back of a length ball outside off. Silva cuts to deep cover for one run.
Rishad Hossain to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Back of a length ball on middle stump. Dhananjaya de Silva works to deep backward square leg for one run.
Rishad Hossain to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Length ball outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva misses a forward defensive.
Rishad Hossain to Silva, 1 run
Silva drives a half volley outside off to deep cover for one run.
Rishad Hossain to Silva, no run
Rishad Hossain delivers a length ball outside off. Silva defends to cover.
Rishad Hossain to Silva, FOUR!
Length ball outside off. Silva late cuts for four. Silva has been steamrolling this bowling attack.
Rishad Hossain, right-arm spin, comes on.
Taskin Ahmed to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Dhananjaya de Silva drives a length ball outside off to mid off. At the start of the innings the score estimate on this track was 169 runs. The current prediction is now 172 runs.
Taskin Ahmed to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Dhananjaya de Silva drives a full toss outside off back to the bowler. Great fielding by Taskin Ahmed.
Taskin Ahmed to Silva, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Silva scoops to deep backward square leg for one run.
Taskin Ahmed to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva hits to cover for one run. Run out attempt by Soumya Sarkar but missed the stumps.
Taskin Ahmed to Silva, 1 run
Pace off. Taskin Ahmed bowls a slower ball outside off. Silva drives to deep cover for one run.
Taskin Ahmed to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Dhananjaya de Silva works a length ball on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
Taskin Ahmed returns into the attack.
Mustafizur Rahman to Dhananjaya de Silva, 1 run
Dhananjaya de Silva hits a back of a length ball outside off to mid wicket for one run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Dhananjaya de Silva defends a back of a length ball outside off back to the bowler.
Mustafizur Rahman to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva defends to backward point. Tight over so far from Mustafizur Rahman.
Mustafizur Rahman to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR!
This brings up the fifty for Sri Lanka. They're going at 9.5 runs per over. Dhananjaya de Silva drives a half volley outside off for four.
Mustafizur Rahman to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run
Batter facing ball number one. Length ball outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva goes onto the front foot and drives to cover.
Dhananjaya de Silva, right-handed bat, is next in.
Mustafizur Rahman to Kamindu Mendis, OUT!
Kamindu Mendis is out having got to just 4. Mustafizur Rahman delivers a length ball outside off. Kamindu Mendis drives to mid off and is caught by Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
Mustafizur Rahman, left-arm pace, comes into the attack.
Shakib Al Hasan to Silva, no run
Length ball outside off. Silva drives to extra cover.
Shakib Al Hasan to Silva, FOUR!
Half volley outside off. Silva goes onto the front foot and slogs for four. Five fours for this batter.
Shakib Al Hasan to Silva, FOUR!
Runs here. Half volley on leg stump. Silva slog-sweeps for four. A standout role by Silva who is now 30 not-out. Silva makes the game look like beach-cricket when in this sort of form!
Shakib Al Hasan to Silva, no run
Silva works a back of a length ball outside off to mid on. Run out attempt by Mahmudullah but missed the stumps.
Shakib Al Hasan to Silva, FOUR!
This also finds a gap. Silva pulls a back of a length ball outside off for four. The run-rate takes an adrenaline shot.
Shakib Al Hasan to Silva, FOUR!
Silva drives a half volley outside off for four. Sri Lanka are going at a rate of 8.6 runs per over.
Shakib Al Hasan is back on.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Length ball on middle stump. Kamindu Mendis defends to extra cover.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Silva, 1 run
Silva drives a length ball outside off to deep extra cover for one run.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Silva, no run
Tanzim Hasan Sakib delivers a back of a length ball outside off. Silva tries a push but misses.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Silva, no run
Tanzim Hasan Sakib bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Silva fails to make contact.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Silva, SIX!
Silva drives a half volley outside off for six.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Silva, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Silva fails to make contact. Bowling side is looking for another wicket but without going for double-digit runs. Cheaper start to this over for Bangladesh. They're projected to go for a total of 169 runs.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib is back on.
Taskin Ahmed to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Laudable conclusion to the over by the bowler. Kamindu Mendis defends a length ball on middle stump back to the bowler.
Taskin Ahmed to Kamindu Mendis, no run
Kamindu Mendis drives a length ball outside off to cover.
Taskin Ahmed to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR!
Kamindu Mendis cuts a back of a length ball on off stump for four. Good rebuttal by Kamindu Mendis straight after the wicket.
Kamindu Mendis, left-handed bat, comes to the crease.
Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, OUT!
Just getting carried away and then the commentator has cursed it? Wicket with this ball. Bangladesh have struck. Kusal Mendis is out, gone for 10 runs. Kusal Mendis edges a back of a length ball outside off on to the stumps and is bowled.
Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, FOUR!
Eight runs scored from two balls. The next ball also finds the boundary. Kusal Mendis cuts a back of a length ball outside off for four. The run-rate takes an adrenaline shot.
Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, FOUR!
Enticing for this batter! Kusal Mendis pulls a back of a length ball outside off for four.
Taskin Ahmed, right-arm pace, comes on.
Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Kusal Mendis pulls a back of a length ball on off stump to deep square leg for one run. Sri Lanka are still in the boxseat after these first few overs.
Shakib Al Hasan to Silva, 1 run
Silva works a back of a length ball outside off to mid on for one run. Misfielded by Soumya Sarkar.
Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Kusal Mendis pushes a length ball outside off to deep mid wicket for one run.
Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, no run
Kusal Mendis defends a length ball on off stump back to the bowler.
Shakib Al Hasan to Silva, 5 runs
Silva works a back of a length ball on off stump to mid wicket for five runs. Overthrows here.
Shakib Al Hasan to Silva, no run
Shakib Al Hasan bowls a length ball outside off. Silva defends to extra cover.
Shakib Al Hasan, left-arm spin, comes into the attack.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Kusal Mendis, no run
Length ball outside off. Kusal Mendis offers no shot.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Silva, no run
Silva defends a back of a length ball outside off to backward point.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Kusal Mendis, 1 run
Kusal Mendis hits a back of a length ball outside off to extra cover for one run.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Kusal Mendis, no run
Lovely rapid bowling. Kusal Mendis defends a length ball outside off to extra cover.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Kusal Mendis, FOUR!
Runs. Requiring 2 balls to get going, Kusal Mendis is off the mark. Kusal Mendis flicks a half volley on middle stump for four.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Kusal Mendis, no run
Match is underway. Bangladesh have their work cut out to keep Sri Lanka to within a total they can chase. Kusal Mendis defends a back of a length ball on off stump back to the bowler. Right, let's get it on! This is not a foregone conclusion but Sri Lanka start in the driving seat.
Kusal Mendis and Silva come to the crease. Kusal Mendis will take the strike. Tanzim Hasan Sakib will open the bowling.