4s
6s
Total 4's :
13
Total 6's :
6
Wickets :
8
all
fours
sixes
wickets
4
1.4
Taskin Ahmed to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Sri Lanka get their first boundary! Taskin Ahmed bowls this full and angling down leg, Pathum Nissanka flicks this towards fine leg for a four runs. That should release some pressure.
6
3.1
Mustafizur Rahman to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! That has been dispatched! Mustafizur Rahman bowls this full and in line with the stumps, Pathum Nissanka lofts this towards the cow corner fence for a maximum! This should get Sri Lanka going.
4
3.4
Mustafizur Rahman to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! This has been put away well! A lot of runs have come in the fine leg region in this game. Mustafizur Rahman bowls this on a good length and strays down leg. Pathum Nissanka lifts this over short fine leg and collects four runs.
6
4.3
Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, SIX! This has been sent into the stands! Shakib Al Hasan flights this one full and in line with the stumps, Kusal Mendis gets on one knee and slog sweeps this over deep mid-wicket for a huge hit. Kusal Mendis is getting a move on now.
6
4.4
Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, SIX! Back-to-back maximums! Shakib Al Hasan continues to bowl full and outside off, Kusal Mendis gets on his knee once again lifts it over the long on fence this time for six mroe runs. Kusal Mendis is looking good here.
4
4.5
Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Things getting worse for Shakib Al Hasan! Does not seem like a good idea to bowl two overs in the Powerplay. Shakib Al Hasan bowls this quicker but is still full and outside off, Kusal Mendis goes to play this fine and gets a top edge towards the deep sqaure leg fence for four runs.
W
5.3
Ebadot Hossain to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! GONE! Bangladesh break the opening stand! It gets too big on Nissanka! This is short and well-directed on middle. Nissanka pulls it but gets a top edge to mid-wicket where Mustafizur Rahman takes a dolly. Sri Lanka need 139 runs in 87 balls.
W
5.6
Ebadot Hossain to Charith Asalanka, OUT! c Mahmudullah b Ebadot Hossain.
4
6.1
Mahedi Hasan to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! 50 up! A length ball, outside off. Mendis pulls it away to deep square leg for a boundary.
4
6.4
Mahedi Hasan to Danushka Gunathilaka, FOUR! Gunathilaka playing with intent! Shorter and too much width for Gunathilaka to cut it through point for four.
4
7.2
Ebadot Hossain to Danushka Gunathilaka, FOUR! This is short and down the leg side. Gunathilaka just gets a bit of bat on it and helps it away to fine leg for a boundary.
W
7.4
Ebadot Hossain to Danushka Gunathilaka, OUT! TAKEN! Ebadot Hossain strikes again! What a debut this is from him! Short ball on middle, Hossain rolls his finger on it. Danushka Gunathilaka still goes through his pull shot and mistimes it to fine leg. Taskin Ahmed has work to do as he runs forward and dives and plucks right in front of him. A sharp catch from Ahmed!
4
8.2
Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! A length ball, outside off. Mendis stays back and punches it through point for a boundary.
W
8.5
Taskin Ahmed to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust and this is a very big wicket! Taskin Ahmed enjoys this wicket as he spreads his arm in the air. Another short ball which results in a wicket. This is around off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa tries to ramp it over. The idea was right but not the execution. He finds Mohammad Naim, the substitute fielder at third man. 107 runs needed in 67 balls.
4
10.1
Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Great way to start proceedings after the break for Sri Lanka! Taskin Ahmed bowls this full and in line with the stumps, Kusal Mendis hits the ball with a straight bat and lifts it over the bowler's head for four runs.
6
12.1
Ebadot Hossain to Dasun Shanaka, SIX! BANG! Is this going to be a Dasun Shanaka show? Ebadot Hossain bowls this full and in line with the stumps, Dasun Shanaka gets his front foot out of the way and thumps the ball over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
6
12.2
Ebadot Hossain to Dasun Shanaka, SIX! Back to back Six! This is brilliant batting by Dasun Shanaka. That was short, outside off. Dasun Shanaka was quick to pull that one behind square leg for a maximum.
6
13.6
Mehidy Hasan to Kusal Mendis, SIX! You beauty! This was full, right onto the middle stump. Kusal Mendis lofts it over the bowlers head for a maximum and the momentum is shifting towards Sri Lanka.
W
14.3
Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Mendis, OUT! CAUGHT! Kusal Mendis' charmed inning has finally come to an end! Taskin Ahmed pulls off another wonderful catch! Mustafizur Rahman bangs one in short once again and gives width outside the off stump. Kusal Mendis looks to guide this over the third man fielder but does not get enough bat on it. Taskin Ahmed comes running in from the deep and dived forward to take a wonderful catch with both hands. Bangladesh have taken a crucial wicket here.
4
14.6
Mustafizur Rahman to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! Dasun Shanaka founds the gap. That was touch short, outside off. Dasun Shanaka just opens the bat face in the last minute and it went through to short third man for a boundary.
W
15.3
Taskin Ahmed to Wanindu Hasaranga, OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! This is on a length and outside off. Hasaranga tries to play the lofted shot over covers but doesn't hit it well. He finds Mahedi Hasan at deep cover who takes it running to his left. Sri Lanka need 45 runs in 27 balls.
4
16.2
Mustafizur Rahman to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! Slower delivery, outside off. Dasun Shanaka goes hard at the ball but gets an outside edge and the ball runs towards the third man region for a boundary.
4
17.4
Mahedi Hasan to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! 'round the wicket this time. Mahedi Hasan bowls a low full toss delivery, outside off. Dasun Shanaka drives it through to the covers into the gap for a boundary.
W
17.5
Mahedi Hasan to Dasun Shanaka, OUT! TAKEN! Dasun Shanaka goes! Is this the match-winning moment for Bangladesh? Tossed up on middle. Shanaka lofts it high but the bat turns in his hand and it goes to long on where Mosaddek Hossain takes it. Bangladesh get the priced wicket of Shanaka. 26 runs needed in 13 balls. Maheesh Theekshana is the new batter at the crease.
W
18.5
Ebadot Hossain to Maheesh Theekshana, OUT! RUN OUT! Chamika Karunaratne is run out! Massive moment in the game! Suicidal work from Karunaratne! Shouldn't have done that! Length and on off. Maheesh Theekshana drops it to covers. The batters might have already talked about taking a quick single and there was no second thought as both started running across. Now then, Shakib Al Hasan at covers has three stumps to aim and had few seconds. The Bangladeshi skipper hits the bulls eye and sends Karunaratne packing.
4
18.6
Ebadot Hossain to Asitha Fernando, FOUR! The extra delivery costing a boundary. That was on a length, outside off. Asitha Fernando stands still and lifts it over covers for a boundary. This is poor bowling by Ebadot Hossain. 17 runs coming of this over.
4
19.2
Mahedi Hasan to Asitha Fernando, FOUR! Asitha Fernando you beauty! This was always going to be hard for Bangladesh as they used all their pace bowlers in the start! Slightly short and outside off. Asitha Fernando slog-sweeps it in the gap to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.