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Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Cricket Score, 1st ODI, Bangladesh in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2017, March 25, 2017

BAN 324/5 (50)
Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 90 runs
SL 234/10 (45.1)
Match over
Commentary :
0.0 : Hello and a warm welcome to the coverage of the first of the 3-match ODI series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Dambulla. The visitors after their dream win in the second Test will want to emulate the same form as they head to the 50-over format and their favourite one as well. Sri Lanka, on the other hand will want to seek revenge with a comparatively inexperienced side. But the Lions in their own den, in the ODIs, can roar against any team in the world. Promises to be an exciting game of c
Pitch report - Russel Arnold doing the pitch report says that the deck is a hard one and on the drier side. Also feels that there are quite some cracks on the surface. Observes that there is no wind blowing. Opines that there should be dew later in the match. Ends by saying that he would put the opposition to bat first after winning the toss.
TOSS - SRI LANKA WIN THE TOSS AND ELECT TO BOWL FIRST! They have several changes in their side, the most noticeable of them would be that of Kusal Perera, who is missing out through injury. Bangladesh have more or less the same squad, so will have players already acclimatized to the conditions. Mehedi Hasan makes his ODI debut for the visitors.
Upul Tharanga says it looks a very good wicket and thinks the dew will come into play later. Mentions the surface looks quite dry right now. On never having a set playing XI, he says his players need to be prepared for whatever happens and can't think about the selection process. When asked about the record at this venue in the last few matches, he states he didn't notice anything of the sort and chose to field because of the conditions. Adds the one place they need to focus on is that they need
Mashrafe Mortaza says that he would have wanted to bat first. Praises his guys for playing really good cricket. Adds that the players should be fresh as most of them played the Tests as well. Ends by saying that they will want to have a really good start.
Both teams are now standing out in a queue for their respective National Anthems. We will begin with the home side's first.
The players are out in the middle. Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar will open with the bat for Bangladesh. Suranga Lakmal will start the proceedings with the ball for Sri Lanka.
0.1 : S Lakmal to T Iqbal, Fuller delivery to start with and a bit of swing is visible. Tamim Iqbal prods forward to defend the ball. A good seam movement was visible there.
0.2 : S Lakmal to T Iqbal, This one angles across off on a fuller length, Tamim Iqbal covers his stumps and lets it through to the keeper.
0.3 : S Lakmal to T Iqbal, First runs for Bangladesh! A length ball down the leg side, Iqbal shuffles and clips it through the square leg region for a couple.
0.4 : S Lakmal to T Iqbal, Good length delivery wide outside off, Iqbal shoulders his arms to it. Lakmal is trying to make Iqbal play outside off.
0.5 : S Lakmal to T Iqbal, Fuller this time around off, Iqbal prods forward and drives it towards the fielder at mid off. No runs taken.
0.6 : S Lakmal to T Iqbal, Swing and a miss this time! Good length delivery angling away, Tamim stays in his crease and tries to push hard at it but is beaten by the away movement. Luckily misses the edge by a margin.
Lahiru Kumara will bowl from the other end with the second new ball. Has two slips in place.
1.1 : L Kumara to S Sarkar, Good length delivery angling across, Soumya stays tall in his crease and defends it on the off side. No vibrant movement there.
1.2 : L Kumara to S Sarkar, Four Leg byes! Free runs! Down the leg side and that will be runs for sure. Sarkar tries to clip it off his pads but fails to make contact. The ball clips the pads and races away to the boundary. The diving keeper could just manage to touch the gloves on it.
1.3 : L Kumara to S Sarkar, Leg bye! Again on the pads, Sarkar fails to make contact with his flick. The ball runs towards square leg off the pads and the batsmen run a leg bye.
1.4 : L Kumara to T Iqbal, Iqbal prods forward this time and defends it off the front foot.
1.5 : L Kumara to T Iqbal, FOUR! Elegance and first boundary from the bat! Fuller delivery outside off, Iqbal leans into the drive and plays it through covers. There were two fielders giving it a chase but the ball was always winning the race.
1.6 : L Kumara to T Iqbal, Pushed towards point from the crease.
2.1 : S Lakmal to S Sarkar, Fuller length to start the over with, Soumya gets behind the line of the ball and defends it with the full face of his bat.
2.2 : S Lakmal to S Sarkar, A bit wide outside off on a similar length, Sarkar drives it straight to the fielder at mid off. They seem to middle everything.
2.3 : S Lakmal to S Sarkar, Again from the middle of the bat, Sarkar pushes the ball outside off to the fielder at covers.
2.4 : S Lakmal to S Sarkar, Fuller length delivery outside off, Sarkar plays a needless shot. He drives it uppishly through the cover region for a couple. Lucky not to find the fielder there.
2.5 : S Lakmal to S Sarkar, FOUR! Effortless this time! Length delivery outside off, Sarkar pushes this one from the cover-point region for a boundary. No stopping those.
2.6 : S Lakmal to S Sarkar, Fuller delivery outside off, Sarkar prods a bit forward and defends it well.
3.1 : L Kumara to T Iqbal, A bit back of a length angling across off, Tamim stays deep in his crease and defends it well.
3.2 : L Kumara to T Iqbal, Short delivery around off, Iqbal stays deep and defends it well.
3.3 : L Kumara to T Iqbal, FOUR! Timed to perfection! Angling into the pads, Tamim Iqbal just clips it off his pads through the square leg region. Sandakan from fine leg and Pathirana from mid-wicket give it a chase and they both dive to just see the ball roll over the fence.
3.4 : L Kumara to T Iqbal, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
3.5 : L Kumara to T Iqbal, No swing there. On a length outside off, Iqbal lunges forward and defends it on the off side.
3.6 : L Kumara to T Iqbal, FOUR! Improvisation! Back of a length delivery, Iqbal stays deep in his crease and cuts it really late through the vacant slip region for a boundary. The tigers are only dealing in boundaries.
4.1 : S Lakmal to S Sarkar, Good length delivery around off, Soumya stays deep in his crease to defend it.
4.2 : S Lakmal to S Sarkar, A bit fuller this time, Sarkar covers his timber and defends it. No real movement to trouble the batsmen.
4.3 : S Lakmal to S Sarkar, FOUR! Risky but worthy! Length delivery outside off, Sarkar reaches to it and just carves it over the cover-point region for a boundary.
4.4 : S Lakmal to S Sarkar, OUT! Lakmal comes round the wicket this time and that does the trick for him! Angling in from a length, Sarkar prods forward and tries to clip it on the leg side. He gets his leading edge and the ball flies straight towards the keeper. Chandimal won't miss those and Sarkar has to make the long way back to the hut. Lakmal draws first blood of the encounter.
Sabbir Rahman walks in at No.3.
4.5 : S Lakmal to S Rahman, Good length delivery, Sabbir Rahman, the new man shoulders his arms to it.
4.6 : S Lakmal to S Rahman, Finally some movement there with the new ball. Length delivery outside off and nipping away, Sabbir covers his stumps and lets it through to the keeper.
5.1 : L Kumara to T Iqbal, Low full toss around off, Tamim just gets his bat down in time and blocks it away through the mid-wicket region. A couple of runs taken.
5.2 : L Kumara to T Iqbal, Length delivery angling across, Tamim shuffles a bit and clips it through to deep square leg for a single.
5.3 : L Kumara to S Rahman, Fuller ball this time, darting into the stumps, Sabbir pushes this one to the fielder at mid on.
5.4 : L Kumara to S Rahman, Length delivery outside off, Sabbir stays deep in his crease and pushes it to the fielder at covers.
5.5 : L Kumara to S Rahman, Pushed towards covers.
5.6 : L Kumara to S Rahman, Fuller into the pads, Rahman clips it on the leg side. The fielder at mid-wicket dives to his left and makes a fine stop.
6.1 : S Lakmal to T Iqbal, Good length delivery outside off, Tamim cuts it past point for a single.
6.2 : S Lakmal to S Rahman, Fuller length delivery outside off, nips away a bit. Rahman gets behind the line of the ball and pushes it towards mid on.
6.3 : S Lakmal to S Rahman, Rahman stays deep in his crease and presents the full face of the bat to defend it.
6.4 : S Lakmal to S Rahman, FOUR! Best way to get off the mark! Back of a length delivery angling down the leg side, Rahman smells the bad length and pulls it with brute force through the square leg region for a boundary.
6.5 : S Lakmal to S Rahman, Length delivery outside off, Rahman tries to push at it and he gets an inside edge into his pads.
6.6 : S Lakmal to S Rahman, Good length delivery outside off, Rahman stays deep in his crease and punches it towards the fielder at covers.
Thisara Perera comes into the bowling attack.
7.1 : T Perera to T Iqbal, Good length delivery around off, Tamim uses his crease well to defend it.
7.2 : T Perera to T Iqbal, Sprayed on the pads this time, Tamim flicks it through the square leg region. A single is taken.
7.3 : T Perera to S Rahman, Length delivery outside off, Sabbir places the full face of his bat to block it.
7.4 : T Perera to S Rahman, FOUR! Width and thrashed! Fuller delivery outside off, Sabbir stays in his crease, trusts the bounce well and smacks that over the mid off region for a boundary.
7.5 : T Perera to S Rahman, FOUR! Sign of brilliance! A bit short this time, Sabbir gets behind the ball and pulls it beautifully through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
7.6 : T Perera to S Rahman, FOUR! Three in three for Sabbir! Rahman smashes the ball way outside off over the cover region and gets another boundary under his belt. 13 runs off the last over.
8.1 : S Lakmal to T Iqbal, Angling into the pads, Tamim clips it to the fielder at mid-wicket.
8.2 : S Lakmal to T Iqbal, Length delivery outside off, Tamim prods forward and defends it towards covers.
8.3 : S Lakmal to T Iqbal, Full down the leg side, Tamim clips it fine. Sandakan, at short third man dives to his right to stop a certain boundary. The batsmen run a single.
8.4 : S Lakmal to S Rahman, Angling into the pads, Sabbir defends it on the leg side. Lakmal seems charged up when Sabbir is batting.
8.5 : S Lakmal to S Rahman, FOUR! Fortune favours the brave! Good length delivery outside off, Sabbir goes for a pull and he finds an inside edge which runs past the keeper for a boundary. Lakmal is disappointed.
8.6 : S Lakmal to S Rahman, Length delivery outside off, Rahman uses his crease and defends it well.
Lahiru Kumara will come back on to bowl now.
9.1 : L Kumara to T Iqbal, FOUR! Stand and deliver! Width outside off this time, Iqbal loves that length as he cuts it through the point region for a boundary.
9.2 : L Kumara to T Iqbal, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
9.3 : L Kumara to T Iqbal, Fuller delivery around off, Iqbal drives it to the fielder at mid off.
9.4 : L Kumara to T Iqbal, Angling into the stumps from a length, Iqbal stays in his crease and defends it.
9.5 : L Kumara to T Iqbal, Fuller delivery outside off, Iqbal goes for a drive but ends up getting it down the ground towards mid on off the inner half of the bat. The fielder there makes a fine diving stop to save three runs for his team.
9.6 : L Kumara to S Rahman, FOUR! Finesse! Angling into the hips, Rahman works it fine down the leg side to beat the short third man fielder for a boundary.
Powerplay 2 has been signalled. That means a maximum of 4 fielders will be allowed outside the circle.
Thisara Perera is back into the attack.
10.1 : T Perera to T Iqbal, Fuller delivery outside off, Iqbal prods forward and defends it.
10.2 : T Perera to T Iqbal, Again on a similar line and length, Tamim also makes it a point of playing the same shot.
10.3 : T Perera to T Iqbal, Down the leg side, Tamim shuffles across and clips it through the square leg for a single.
10.4 : T Perera to S Rahman, Back of a length delivery bowled at 138 kph, Sabbir stands deep in his crease and defends it.
10.5 : T Perera to S Rahman, Slower delivery outside off at 100 kph, Sabbir reads it well and defends it towards covers.
10.6 : T Perera to S Rahman, Around off this time, Sabbir Rahman stays deep in his crease and defends it.
Sachith Pathirana is introduced into the bowling attack. First signs of spin for the Lankans.
11.1 : S Pathirana to T Iqbal, Floated in the line of the pads, Tamim clips it straight to the fielder at mid on.
11.2 : S Pathirana to T Iqbal, Again down the leg side, Tamim flicks it through the square leg region for a single.
11.3 : S Pathirana to S Rahman, Fuller outside off, Sabbir eases it down towards long off. A single is taken.
11.4 : S Pathirana to T Iqbal, On the pads, Tamim cannot cross the fielder at mid-wicket with his clip.
11.5 : S Pathirana to T Iqbal, Driven down to long on for a single.
11.6 : S Pathirana to S Rahman, Wide! Way down the leg side, Rahman goes for a sweep but misses. The umpire signals it a wide.
S Pathirana to S Rahman, Short outside off this time, Sabbir stays in his crease and pushes it to the cover fielder.
12.1 : T Perera to T Iqbal, FOUR! Placement! Short and wide outside off, Tamim stays in his crease and cuts it really late through the point region. Kumara tries to stop it with a dive but the ball wins the race to the face.
12.2 : T Perera to T Iqbal, Shout for LBW! Slower delivery down the leg side, Tamim misses his clip. The ball hits the pads and goes towards square leg and the batsmen run a leg bye. Meanwhile, Thisara Perera also appeals which is denied by the umpire.
12.3 : T Perera to S Rahman, FOUR! Rahman is on the charge! Full and wide outside off, Rahman gets under that one and drives it over the cover fielders for a boundary.
12.4 : T Perera to S Rahman, Punched to long off for a single.
50-run stand between Tamim and Sabbir!
12.5 : T Perera to T Iqbal,Angling into the stumps, Iqbal prods forward and defends it.
12.6 : T Perera to T Iqbal, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.
13.1 : S Pathirana to S Rahman, FOUR! Clean! Floated in the line of the stumps, Sabbir gets the broom out of his bag and sweeps it elegantly through the square leg region for a boundary.
13.2 : S Pathirana to S Rahman, Rahman pushes it towards covers and rush for a single. The fielder has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses.
13.3 : S Pathirana to T Iqbal, Iqbal pushes the ball back to the bowler.
13.4 : S Pathirana to T Iqbal, Floated outside off, Iqbal clips it through mid on for a single.
13.5 : S Pathirana to S Rahman, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.
13.6 : S Pathirana to S Rahman, Floated outside off, Rahman gets to the pitch of the ball and drives through mid off for a single to keep strike.
Lakshan Sandakan will have a go with the ball now.
14.1 : L Sandakan to S Rahman, Down the leg side, Rahman goes for sweep but manages to get his toe end of the bat. The ball squeezes through the legs of the keeper for a single.
14.2 : L Sandakan to T Iqbal, Tossed up in the line of the stumps, Iqbal pushes it back to the bowler.
14.3 : L Sandakan to T Iqbal, Down the leg side, Tamim clips it on the leg side and calls for a single. Sabbir sends him back.
14.4 : L Sandakan to T Iqbal, Full outside off, Iqbal drives it back to the bowler.
14.5 : L Sandakan to T Iqbal, On the pads, Tamim clips it through the square leg region for a single.
14.6 : L Sandakan to S Rahman, Floated outside off, Rahman pushes it through covers. A single is taken.
Drinks break!
15.1 : S Pathirana to S Rahman, Bowls this one around off, it's cut off the bottom half to the first slip fielder.
15.2 : S Pathirana to S Rahman, Flat, short and on the stumps, Sabbir hangs back and punches it back to the bowler.
15.3 : S Pathirana to S Rahman, Full delivery darted outside off, drilled through to deep cover for a single.
15.4 : S Pathirana to T Iqbal, The batsman works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
15.5 : S Pathirana to S Rahman, Shortish delivery outside off, makes room and cuts it away through to sweeper cover for a run.
15.6 : S Pathirana to T Iqbal, Plays this with the spin and turns it to mid-wicket to end the over.
16.1 : L Sandakan to S Rahman, Full on the stumps, Sabbir takes it on the full as he kneels down to play this. Paddles it fine down the leg side and picks up a couple of runs for doing so.
16.2 : L Sandakan to S Rahman, Floats it up on the stumps, it's defended gently on the leg side.
16.3 : L Sandakan to S Rahman, Spinning across the batsman, it's hit to the cover region for nothing.
Sabbir Rahman has been caught leg before. But he thinks otherwise and has taken a review against the decision.
16.4 : L Sandakan to S Rahman, NOT OUT! A good review from Sabbir to say the least. Shocking decision from the umpire in hindsight. Sandakan tosses it up on middle, Sabbir looks to whip it fine down the leg side and seemingly gets it off the pads. Loud appeal for an lbw goes up and the umpire raises his finger. Rahman who is more than halfway down the track looks at the umpire and wastes no time in reviewing the decision. Replays show why too. He actually got that off the bat, there was no pad in
16.5 : L Sandakan to S Rahman, Tossed up delivery on the stumps, defended off the front foot.
16.6 : L Sandakan to S Rahman, The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
17.1 : S Pathirana to T Iqbal, Close. Bit risky from Tamim Iqbal. Pathirana comes from around the wicket and gives this a lot of flight as he tosses it up on middle and leg, Tamim makes room, steps out a bit and looks to slog it hard. Can only manage an inside edge which runs down towards fine leg. Two runs taken.
17.2 : S Pathirana to T Iqbal, Positions himself right behind the line and ensures to keep this one out.
17.3 : S Pathirana to T Iqbal, Outside off, going across, it's punched to the covers.
17.4 : S Pathirana to T Iqbal, Loopy and a bit fullish in length, Iqbal wrists it to mid on but for no run.
17.5 : S Pathirana to T Iqbal, Brings the wrists into play and nicely works it through the mid-wicket region for a single.
17.6 : S Pathirana to S Rahman, Driven towards the mid off region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
18.1 : L Sandakan to S Rahman, Wide! Bit quicker but it's pitched outside leg, Rahman goes for the flick but misses. Wide called.
L Sandakan to S Rahman, Some decent air on that, on middle and leg, Sabbir just eases it down to long on for a single.
18.2 : L Sandakan to T Iqbal, Plays it to mid-wicket but it's straight to the fielder. Dot ball.
18.3 : L Sandakan to T Iqbal, Prods forward to this fuller ball and drops it on the off side with soft hands.
18.4 : L Sandakan to T Iqbal, Flat, short and it's the wrong 'un, Iqbal goes back and cuts it to backward point.
18.5 : L Sandakan to T Iqbal, Driven down to long off for an easy run.
18.6 : L Sandakan to S Rahman, FOUR! Innovative from Sabbir! He kneels down to this quicker delivery and connects the reverse sweep well. Plays it through to the third man fence for a boundary.
19.1 : S Pathirana to T Iqbal, Picks it up well and nudges it to square leg for a single.
19.2 : S Pathirana to S Rahman, Five Wides! That's missed everyone. Pathirana from around the wicket bowls it full outside off, Sabbir looks to flick but misses and so does the keeper. It races away behind to the fence for a boundary.
S Pathirana to S Rahman, Steps out to play, doesn't quite get to the pitch and so is hit low on the pads.
19.3 : S Pathirana to S Rahman, Short ball pitched outside off, goes back and punches it down to long off for a run.
19.4 : S Pathirana to T Iqbal, Darted full around off, Tamim looks to play the reverse sweep but just gets it off the bottom edge to the keeper.
19.5 : S Pathirana to T Iqbal, Leans ahead and drives this full delivery to long on for one.
19.6 : S Pathirana to S Rahman, Driven towards the mid off region. The batsmen have run through for a single. A stunning knock from Sabbir Rahman here, has been good and batted with a positive intent. Lovely stuff.
4th ODI fifty for Sabbir Rahman.
20.1 : L Sandakan to S Rahman, Bowls it quickly through the air and around off, blocked from within the crease.
20.2 : L Sandakan to S Rahman, Full on the stumps, looks to sweep it away but it gets off the toe end towards the bowler.
20.3 : L Sandakan to S Rahman, Outside off, played to point for nought.
20.4 : L Sandakan to S Rahman, FOUR! Goes to the sweep shot once more and gets the desired result. Brings the broom out and places it fine down the leg side for a boundary.
20.5 : L Sandakan to S Rahman, Sweeps again but this time finds the fielder positioned at backward square leg.
20.6 : L Sandakan to S Rahman, Full ball outside off, driven to mid off to end the over.
Asela Gunaratne is introduced into the attack.
21.1 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Full into the stumps to start with, Tamim eases it down towards long off for a single.
21.2 : A Gunaratne to S Rahman, Again angling into the stumps, Sabbir prods forward and defends it.
21.3 : A Gunaratne to S Rahman, OUT! The dibly dobly bowler creates magic! Fuller delivery outside off, Rahman stays in his crease and drives it uppishly to covers. Upul Tharanga dives to his left and takes a stunning catch. Rahman has thrown it away after such a good knock. Seems like anything Gunaratne touches these days turns into gold.
Mushfiqur Rahim is the next man in to bat.
21.4 : A Gunaratne to M Rahim, Slow and full outside off, Rahim drives it down the ground towards long on for a single.
21.5 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, In the line of the stumps, Tamim stays in his crease and guides it towards the fielder at short third man.
21.6 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, On the pads this time, Iqbal clips it towards short fine leg and calls for a single. Rahim is quick to send him back.
The umpire has gone upstairs! Mushfiqur Rahim has played it back to the bowler and the Lankans have appealed. Not sure if there is a bump or not. Over to the TV umpire now. Looks close...
22.1 : L Sandakan to M Rahim, OUT! HE'S GONE! This is a big moment in the game. Mushfiqur Rahim is gone! A great appeal from Sri Lanka, not sure who caught that but credit to whoever did. Eagle Eye. It's full on the stumps, Rahim drives it straight back to the bowler. He catches it and the home side appeals. They are sure they have got their man and so, they appeal. The umpire isn't sure and after talking it with the square leg umpire, they decide to refer it upstairs. And replays show, much to
0.0 : Shakib Al Hasan makes his way out to the middle.
22.2 : L Sandakan to Al Hasan, Short and wide outside off, Shakib goes back and cuts it through towards sweeper cover for a couple of runs. Off the mark without wasting any time.
22.3 : L Sandakan to Al Hasan, Flighted delivery just around off, eased to long off for a single.
22.4 : L Sandakan to T Iqbal, Leans ahead to this loopy delivery and blocks it off the front foot.
22.5 : L Sandakan to T Iqbal, The batsman has driven it to mid off.
22.6 : L Sandakan to T Iqbal, Leans ahead and nicely wrists this to the deep mid-wicket fielder for a run.
23.1 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Bowls this on the pads, tucked to the square leg region for an easy one.
23.2 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Cutter going away from the batsman, he goes back and cuts it behind square on the off side for one.
23.3 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Beaten! Almost. Rolls his fingers on that and gets it to spin away, Tamim is forward in defense but is beaten past the outside edge.
23.4 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Just back of a driving length, outside off, Tamim Iqbal cuts it away but it's straight to the point fielder.
23.5 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Takes a step across, comes ahead and just wrists this back down to the long on fielder for a single.
23.6 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan presents a tight front foot defensive shot and sees the over out comfortably.
24.1 : L Sandakan to T Iqbal, Darts it full on off, a bit quicker through the air, it's blocked.
24.2 : L Sandakan to T Iqbal, FOUR! Deft from Tamim. Flatter ball outside off, he backs away and plays this very late. Guides it past the diving slip fielder and sends it across the third man boundary.
24.3 : L Sandakan to T Iqbal, Full and outside off, pushed to cover.
24.4 : L Sandakan to T Iqbal, Just like the previous delivery, only done in a more elegant fashion this time. Reaches out and pushes it to the cover fielder.
24.5 : L Sandakan to T Iqbal, Tamim Iqbal has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
24.6 : L Sandakan to T Iqbal, Full and some dip on that occasion, Tamim presents the full face of the bat to defend.
25.1 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Drops this short and well outside off, some width on offer as Shakib cuts it to sweeper cover for one.
25.2 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Fifty for Tamim! It's come at a steady pace but he's gotten to the milestone and is still out there. Needs to carry on though. Full on the stumps, flicked to deep mid-wicket for one run.
35th fifty for Tamim Iqbal.
25.3 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Looped up on off, it's driven to long off for a single.
25.4 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Lands this on a driving length, invites Iqbal forward to defend and he obliges.
25.5 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Very loopy on the pads, nudged away on the leg side. No run taken.
25.6 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Punched off the back foot down to long off by Tamim Iqbal. A single is taken and that will be the end of the over.
Danushka Gunathilaka is into the bowling attack.
26.1 : D Gunathilaka to T Iqbal, Starts off from around the wicket and bowls it flat on middle, Tamim gets back and flicks it through mid-wicket. There's a big boundary out there so he easily comes back for the second.
26.2 : D Gunathilaka to T Iqbal, Full and bowled quicker on middle and leg, driven to long on for a single.
26.3 : D Gunathilaka to Al Hasan, Too full from Danushka, it's drilled down to long off for one. Sensibly done.
26.4 : D Gunathilaka to T Iqbal, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
26.5 : D Gunathilaka to T Iqbal, Takes a big stride forward to this fuller length delivery and pushes it to long off.
26.6 : D Gunathilaka to Al Hasan, Stays back to this shorter delivery and keeps it out with a straight blade.
27.1 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Cutter spinning across Tamim Iqbal, he stands his ground and punches it to long off for one.
27.2 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Slower outside off, driven through covers for a run.
27.3 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Another single as Tamim has no trouble punching this down to long off.
27.4 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Sensible stuff. The fourth single in 4 ball now. Cuts this away towards deep backward point and the batsmen just jog across to the other end.
27.5 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Drives this full delivery to long off for one more.
27.6 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Six runs, six balls. The scoreboard has been kept ticking here. Played to long off once more and that will be the end of the over.
28.1 : D Gunathilaka to Al Hasan, Pushed quicker through the air outside off, punched to covers.
28.2 : D Gunathilaka to Al Hasan, Sliding in on middle and leg, Shakib Al Hasan backs away and punches it through covers for a run.
28.3 : D Gunathilaka to T Iqbal, Full around off, Iqbal drives it to the right of the bowler. A misfield from the bowler allows the batsmen to take a single.
28.4 : D Gunathilaka to Al Hasan, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
28.5 : D Gunathilaka to T Iqbal, Outside off, on a flatter trajectory, Tamim initially going to play at it but then withdrew his bat to let it be.
28.6 : D Gunathilaka to T Iqbal, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
29.1 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Short and spinning away from around off, Shakib off the back foot punches it through to deep cover for a single.
29.2 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Tosses this up, Tamim prods forward to meet it with a straight blade but the ball rips off the surface and raps him on the pads.
29.3 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Hangs back deep inside the crease and offers a solid punch to long on. One run to the total.
29.4 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Goes straight again. It's down the ground to long off and another single is taken.
29.5 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Wide! Full outside leg, looks to sweep but misses. Wide signalled.
A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Venomous turn for Gunaratne! He lands this around leg and it spins a long way away. Goes past the outside edge and well outside off as the keeper collects it.
29.6 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, The batsman has driven it through mid off. One run added to the total.
30.1 : D Gunathilaka to T Iqbal, Around off, he tries to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
30.2 : D Gunathilaka to T Iqbal, FOUR! In the air but that's hit hard and in the gap. Darts this full outside off, Tamim powerfully drives this aerially through the covers. The fielder attempted to stop it with a diving attempt but only in vain. Raced away to the fence like a rocket.
30.3 : D Gunathilaka to T Iqbal, Sliding in from around off, hit to long off for a single.
30.4 : D Gunathilaka to Al Hasan, Punches this through to sweeper cover off the back foot for a single.
30.5 : D Gunathilaka to T Iqbal, FOUR! That's poor from Kumara, very poor. Tamim Iqbal drives this through extra cover. Kumara at wide long off gets to the ball and lets it through him.
30.6 : D Gunathilaka to T Iqbal, FOUR! No stopping that one. Take that, says Tamim! He murders it through the covers and leaves the fielder out in the deep with no chance. Thumping shot!
31.1 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Short and wide outside off, cut away past point by Shakib Al Hasan for a couple of good runs.
0.0 : 50-run stand between Tamim and Shakib!
31.2 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Moving away from the batsman as he bowls this around off, a gentle push to the covers from Shakib but it won't fetch him any runs.
31.3 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Loud appeal for a caught behind! But it's turned down. Chandimal even thinks of reviewing it but then decides not to. Strange, after a roaring appeal like that, you'd think he was sure he's got his man. Cutter outside off, spinning away, Shakib has a tame push from inside the line and the ball goes past the edge. No bat was involved there, so a good call not to review it in hindsight.
31.4 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Sliding in on middle and leg, flicked to mid-wicket for nothing.
31.5 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. They pick up a single.
31.6 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Outside off on a length, it's dropped in front of point with an angled blade.
Time for Drinks.
32.1 : L Sandakan to Al Hasan, Wide! Way down the leg side, left alone. The umpire signals it as a wide.
L Sandakan to Al Hasan, Short and googly down the leg side, Shakib pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
32.2 : L Sandakan to T Iqbal, Wide! The ball is way wide on the leg side but the batsman still goes after it. Wide signalled by the umpire.
L Sandakan to T Iqbal, Iqbal prods forward and defends it.
32.3 : L Sandakan to T Iqbal, Short ball into the stumps, Tamim clips it towards mid-wicket. The fielder fumbles and they run a single.
32.4 : L Sandakan to Al Hasan, Shakib clips it on the leg side for a single.
32.5 : L Sandakan to T Iqbal, FOUR! Top shot! Pitched short and spinning away, Iqbal camps back and pulls it through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
32.6 : L Sandakan to T Iqbal, Short and wide outside off, Iqbal cuts it through point for a couple.
33.1 : S Lakmal to Al Hasan, Back of a length delivery down the leg side, Tamim clips it through the square leg region for a single.
33.2 : S Lakmal to T Iqbal, Good length delivery angling across, Tamim guides it fine through the third man region for a single.
33.3 : S Lakmal to Al Hasan, Good length delivery angling away this time, Shakib pushes it towards the fielder at point.
33.4 : S Lakmal to Al Hasan, Back of a length down the leg side, Shakib goes to flick but misses. The ball hits him high on the pads and the batsmen run a leg bye.
33.5 : S Lakmal to T Iqbal, On a length outside off, Tamim goes for a pull but gets off the inner half towards the fielder at mid-wicket.
33.6 : S Lakmal to T Iqbal, FOUR! Executes the pull to perfection this time! Back of a length delivery angling across, Tamim pulls it through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. The fielder from deep square leg dived to his right but to no avail.
34.1 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Slower delivery on a length in the line of the stumps, Shakib eases it down towards long off for a single.
34.2 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Outside off, Tamim pushes it towards point.
34.3 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Slow and short angling across, Tamim camps back and defends it on the leg side.
34.4 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Full and down the leg side, Tamim fails to clip it. The ball races through after clipping the pads. The batsmen sneak in a leg bye.
34.5 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. Spirited effort by the fielder to save runs for his team.
34.6 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Slower off cutter on the pads, Shakib gets behind the line of the ball to defend it.
35.1 : S Lakmal to T Iqbal, On a length and angling into the pads, Tamim nudges it on the leg side for a single.
35.2 : S Lakmal to Al Hasan, Full and around off, Shakib punches it towards covers.
35.3 : S Lakmal to Al Hasan, Off cutter at 123 kph, Shakib reads it well and clips it through square leg for a couple.
35.4 : S Lakmal to Al Hasan, Full and just outside off, Shakib punches it back to the bowler. Lakmal fakes a throw back to the batsman and suddenly the crowd is excited.
35.5 : S Lakmal to Al Hasan, Down the leg side, Shakib nudges it fine for a couple.
35.6 : S Lakmal to Al Hasan, Back of a length delivery outside off, Shakib punches this one straight to the fielder at point.
36.1 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Full into the pads, Tamim clips it through the mid-wicket region for a single.
36.2 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Quicker one angling into the pads, Shakib manages to guides this one towards point.
36.3 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, FOUR! Beautifully executed! Drifting onto the pads, Shakib sits down and sweeps it through the square leg region for a boundary.
36.4 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Short and wide outside off this time, Shakib punches it through covers for a couple.
36.5 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Again wide outside off, Shakib slaps it towards sweeper cover for a single.
36.6 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Full into the stumps, Tamim pushes it back to the bowler.
Thisara Perera returns.
37.1 : T Perera to Al Hasan, Rocks onto back foot and pushes it to covers.
37.2 : T Perera to Al Hasan, Back of a length delivery outside off, Shakib guides it towards point.
37.3 : T Perera to Al Hasan, Down the leg side, Shakib clips it through the square leg region for a couple.
37.4 : T Perera to Al Hasan, Again on a similar line and length, Shakib this time only manages to find the fielder at short third man.
37.5 : T Perera to Al Hasan, Into the pads, Shakib tries to have a go at it but misses it completely. The ball hits the bats and runs down the leg side. The batsmen run a leg bye.
37.6 : T Perera to T Iqbal, Full around off, Tamim drives it down the ground towards long on for a single.
38.1 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Full in the line of the stumps, Iqbal pushes it back to the bowler.
38.2 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Pushed to covers this time.
38.3 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Off cutter pitched outside off, Tamim prods forward and defends it.
38.4 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Full in the line of the stumps, Iqbal eases it down towards long off for a single.
38.5 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Short and wide outside off, Shakib punches it through covers for a single.
38.6 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, In the line of the stumps, Tamim defends it back to the bowler with the inner half of the bat.
39.1 : T Perera to Al Hasan, Back of a length delivery down the leg side, Shakib short arm jabs it through square leg for a single.
39.2 : T Perera to T Iqbal, Pushed towards the fielder at point this time.
39.3 : T Perera to T Iqbal, Back of a length delivery on the pads bowled at 129 kp, Tamim clips it through the mid-wicket region for a couple. He is in the nervous nineties.
39.4 : T Perera to T Iqbal, Short and wide outside off, Iqbal cuts it straight to the fielder at point.
39.5 : T Perera to T Iqbal, Down the leg side, Tamim tries to clip it on the leg side. He manages to get a leading edge towards mid off. The batsmen run a single.
39.6 : T Perera to Al Hasan, On the pads, Tamim pushes it through mid-wicket for a single to keep strike.
Powerplay 3 has been signalled. That means, 5 fielders will be allowed outside the 30-yard circle.
40.1 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Full into the stumps, Shakib runs it down the ground towards long off for a single.
40.2 : A Gunaratne to T Iqbal, Driven through mid on by the batsman. They pick up a single.
40.3 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Short delivery and Shakib punches it back to the bowler.
40.4 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Fuller into the stumps, Hasan drives it towards the fielder at mid off.
40.5 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Wide outside off, Shakib punches it through covers for a couple.
40.6 : A Gunaratne to Al Hasan, Wide down the leg side, Shakib shuffles and nudges it through the square leg region for a couple.
100-run stand between Tamim and Shakib!
Lakshan Sandakan will again now.
41.1 : L Sandakan to T Iqbal, Tossed up nicely and turning away on middle and off, Tamim presses forward and buries it into the track.
41.2 : L Sandakan to T Iqbal, FOUR! Shot! Hit that with absolute disdain. Short, flat and into the body, Iqbal picks the length early and rocks back. Muscles the pull through mid-wicket and sends it across the boundary line.
41.3 : L Sandakan to T Iqbal, Moves on to 99 with that. Drives it through the covers for a single.
41.4 : L Sandakan to Al Hasan, Outside off on a driving length, it's pushed to the covers. No run taken.
41.5 : L Sandakan to Al Hasan, Short and wide outside off, Shakib punches it a bit square on the off side. Sweeper cover runs to his right and cuts it off. The batsmen take two.
41.6 : L Sandakan to Al Hasan, Floats this up on middle and leg, wrists it wide of mid on and picks up a single.
Lahiru Kumara is back into the attack.
42.1 : L Kumara to Al Hasan, On the pads, Shakib works it towards square leg for a single.
42.2 : L Kumara to T Iqbal, Hundred for Iqbal! Back of a length delivery down the leg side, Tamim nudges it fine down the leg side for a single and that takes him to his hundred. He is delighted, takes off the helmet and cherishes the moment. He still looks composed and will want to now tear the opposition apart with some aggresive batting.
8th ODI ton for Tamim Iqbal!
42.3 : L Kumara to Al Hasan, Short delivery outside off, Shakib lofts it over the keeper's head for a single.
A run out appeal against Tamim Iqbal is referred upstairs by the umpire.
42.4 : L Kumara to T Iqbal, NOT OUT! Length delivery outside off, Tamim pushes it towards mid off and rushes for a single. The fielder there picks it up and has a shy at the stumps. He hits and the umpire is quick to go upstairs for a run out appeal. Replays show Tamim was well inside to complete his run.
Review from Sri Lanka, for an lbw appeal. Looked to be going down leg and pitched outside leg too. Let's see what happens now...
42.5 : L Kumara to Al Hasan, NOT OUT! Pitched down the leg side, Shakib shuffles and tries to clip it on the leg side. He misses and gets rapped on the pads. The bowler is quick to appeal and the umpire denies it. Sri Lanka opt for the review. Replays show that there was no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows that it pitched outside leg so the umpires decision stands.
42.6 : L Kumara to Al Hasan, Angling into the pads, Shakib gets an inside edge onto his pads and then the ball rolls away through the vacant slip cordon. The batsmen pick up a single as Tamim denies Shakib the second run.
43.1 : T Perera to Al Hasan, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.
43.2 : T Perera to Al Hasan, Fifty for Shakib! This man has been in sublime form and has made it count. Shakib nudges it fine down the leg side for a single.
33rd ODI fifty for Shakib Al Hasan!
43.3 : T Perera to T Iqbal, FOUR! Placement! Length ball outside off, Iqbal lofts it beautifully over the cover region for a boundary.
43.4 : T Perera to T Iqbal, Good length delivery outside off, Iqbal goes for a wild swing but misses it completely.
43.5 : T Perera to T Iqbal, Full toss outside off, Iqbal smashes it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
43.6 : T Perera to Al Hasan, Length ball down the leg side, Shakib plays a paddle sweep towards fine leg for a single.
44.1 : L Kumara to Al Hasan, Low full toss down the leg side, Shakib stays in his crease and manages to just get it through the square leg region for a single.
44.2 : L Kumara to T Iqbal, Eased down to long on for a single.
44.3 : L Kumara to Al Hasan, FOUR! Easy runs! Sprayed down the leg side, Shakib pulls it towards fine leg. Sachith Pathirana tries to stop it with a dive but the ball races away to the boundary.
44.4 : L Kumara to Al Hasan, FOUR! This was sublime! Full in the line of the stumps, Shakib stays in his crease and clobbers it down the ground through the mid on region for a boundary.
44.5 : L Kumara to Al Hasan, FOUR! Gets even better this time! Full in the line of the stumps, Shakib stands and delivers a beauty. He just lofts it over the mid off fielder. The ball goes one bounce into the over.
44.6 : L Kumara to Al Hasan, Shakib misses out on a full toss as he just manages to drive it towards the fielder at deep cover for a single. Costliest over of the match till now. 15 runs off it.
Suranga Lakmal is back into the attack.
45.1 : S Lakmal to Al Hasan, Way wide outside off, just inside the wide line. Shakib tries his level best to reach at it but it was just too far for him.
45.2 : S Lakmal to Al Hasan, OUCH! Full and wide outside off, Shakib smashes this one back to the bowler. Suranga Lakmal tried his level best to get out of the way but he got his hand to it. That's gonna hurt him for sure. The batsmen run a single in the process as the ball ricochets towards the point region.
Suranga Lakmal has been hit hard on his fingers as he was protecting himself on that previous delivery. The physio is out to treat him now. Lucky he didn't get hit on the face. Would have been nasty, that.
45.3 : S Lakmal to T Iqbal, Back of a length delivery in the line of the stumps, Tamim mistimes his pull towards the fielder at long on for a single.
45.4 : S Lakmal to Al Hasan, SIX! Sensational! Full and wide outside off, Shakib improvises as he reads the bowler's mind and shuffles wide across. Gets underneath that one and smashes it over the mid-wicket region for a biggie.
45.5 : S Lakmal to Al Hasan, OUT! Lakmal has the last laugh! Slower one around off, Shakib shuffles again but this time Lakmal gets the better off him. Beats him for pace and Shakib manages to scoop it straight to the fielder at short fine leg. Sandakan pockets it with ease and an entertaining knock from Shakib comes to an end.
Mosaddek Hossain is the next batsman in.
45.6 : S Lakmal to M Hossain, FOUR! Misfield and that gets you a boundary! Lucky start for Mosaddek. Full into the stumps, he clips it towards short fine leg. Lahiru Kumara makes a mockery of it and lets it through to the boundary.
Thisara Perera will have a change of ends.
46.1 : T Perera to T Iqbal, FOUR! Tamim gets to normalcy! Full and wide full toss outside off, Tamim carves this one beautifully over the point region for a boundary.
46.2 : T Perera to T Iqbal, Full and into the stumps, Tamim smacks it back to the bowler and Perera stops it as he gets his right hand in the way.
46.3 : T Perera to T Iqbal, Fuller outside off, Tamim lofts it over the bowler's head for a couple.
46.4 : T Perera to T Iqbal, Short and wide outside off, Tamim pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
46.5 : T Perera to M Hossain, On the pads, Mosaddek clips it through the mid-wicket region for a single.
46.6 : T Perera to T Iqbal, Yorker to end with, Tamim pushes it to the off side for a quick single.
Lahiru Kumara is back into the attack as Suranga Lakmal is back in the pavilion receiving treatment.
47.1 : L Kumara to T Iqbal, FOUR! Top shot! Length delivery into the pads, Tamim stays in his crease and just flicks it off his pads through the square leg region for a boundary.
47.2 : L Kumara to T Iqbal, Short ball and Tamim pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. He revolved nearly twice after hitting it. Just shows how much power he tried to generate there.
47.3 : L Kumara to M Hossain, Short delivery angling into the body, Mosaddek stays deep in his crease and pushes it on the off side for a quick single.
47.4 : L Kumara to T Iqbal, SIX! Lucky lucky! Short delivery into the body, Tamim pulls this and straight to the fielder at deep square leg. But Siriwardana could not latch onto it and the ball flew over the ropes for a biggie.
47.5 : L Kumara to T Iqbal, OUT! Iqbal departs trying to smash it again! Another short ball this time, Iqbal goes for a pull again but this time manages to smack it straight to the fielder at long on. Gunathilaka makes no mistake and holds onto it. Iqbal has to make the long way back to the hut after a sensational knock.
Mahmudullah will be the new man in. 13 balls left in the innings. Can he provide a couple of lusty blows to end things?
47.6 : L Kumara to Mahmudullah, Wide! Bouncer! The batsman ducks under the bouncer at the last moment. The umpire has signalled a wide.
L Kumara to Mahmudullah, Mahmudullah guides it towards third man for a single.
48.1 : T Perera to Mahmudullah, Full into the pads, Mahmudullah misses his flick and gets rapped on the pads. The batsmen run a single.
48.2 : T Perera to M Hossain, FOUR! No power, only placement! Fuller delivery in the line of the stumps, Mosaddek lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary. There was no stopping that.
48.3 : T Perera to M Hossain, Full and wide outside off, Mosaddek drives it through extra covers for a single.
48.4 : T Perera to Mahmudullah, SIX! Mahmudullah takes on Perera! Full in the line of the stumps, Mahmudullah slogs it over the deep backward square leg region for a biggie. The fielder there tried to reach it with a jump but it was way over him.
48.5 : T Perera to Mahmudullah, Driven through the covers by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
48.6 : T Perera to M Hossain, FOUR! Good shot! Length delivery around off, Mosaddek makes room and cuts it through the point region for a boundary.
49.1 : L Kumara to Mahmudullah, Angling into the stumps, Mahmudullah works it through the mid-wicket region for a couple.
49.2 : L Kumara to Mahmudullah, WIDE! Down the leg side, Mahmudullah fails to clip it. The umpire signals it as a wide.
L Kumara to Mahmudullah, WIDE! Short and wide down the leg side, Mahmudullah goes for a pull but misses.
L Kumara to Mahmudullah, Pushed on the off side for a single.
49.3 : L Kumara to M Hossain, Kumara follows the batsmen this time and bowls it down the leg side, Mosaddek clips it on the leg side for a single. The fielder from fine leg throws it back to the keeper's end and Chandimal tries to flick it onto the stumps cheekily but fails which helps the batsmen run another one.
49.4 : L Kumara to M Hossain, SIX! Lucky! Short delivery into the body, Hossain goes for a wild swing and manages to top edge it over the fine leg region for a biggie.
49.5 : L Kumara to M Hossain, The batsman drives this through the covers. They pick up a single.
49.6 : L Kumara to Mahmudullah, Full toss around off, Mahmudullah tries to push at it but manages to get it through the mid-wicket region off the inner half of the bat for a couple. SRI LANKA END ON 324-5.
A phenomenal batting display from the Bangladesh side. Scoring 324 runs, that too after losing the toss, is not an easy feat by any means. But, in Bangladesh's defense, Mortaza anyway wanted to bat first. Tamim Iqbal stepped up today with a big hundred. He first got things going with Sabbir Rahman, who scored a brisk fifty, and made a brilliant 90-run stand, and then put on a mammoth partnership of 144 with Shakib Al Hasan, who really took the attack to the Lankans as the veteran showed his clas
Sri Lanka have had a disappointing outing in the field today. Were quite inconsistent and poor with the ball and some sloppy efforts in the field did not help their cause either. The injury to Suranga Lakmal was an added blow to them. But, in today's time, a score of 300-plus is not so difficult to chase down. A good start for them and with the dew coming in, things could very well get interesting. Join us shortly for the run chase.