| 0.0 : As we have just a few minutes away from the toss we have some devastating news coming in. Former Australian all-rounder, Andrew Symonds has passed away in a car accident. A cricketer who had the ability to destroy any bowling attack, a true genius, and a legend of the sport. Rest in Peace Roy. |
| ... FIRST TEST ... |
| After some entertaining T20 cricket, red-ball cricket is back! The purest form of the game returns as Sri Lanka take on Bangladesh in a two-match test series. On that note welcome to the coverage of the first Test between these two exciting teams. |
| Sri Lanka suffered a disappointing defeat against India in their previous series. They will leave their wounds behind and try to come out on top here. They have appointed Chris Silverwood as their head coach and this will be his first assignment. So, with some new youngsters in the squad and a new head coach, this is a fresh start for Sri Lanka. |
| Just like their opponents, Bangladesh are also coming into this game after facing a 2-0 defeat against South Africa. Their batting was a concern in the previous series and they have to step up and score big. Another major concern for them is they are playing this game without their two key bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Mehidy Hasan. However, veteran Shakib Al Hasan who had tested positive for covid has now been tested negative and is in contention to play the first Test, which is a huge boost for t |
| There has been some rain predicted, but letâs hope the weather remains clear and we get a full day's game. Stay tuned for the toss and other updates. |
| TOSS - Sri Lanka have won the toss and they have elected to BAT first. |
| Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Oshada Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Niroshan Dickwella (WK), Ramesh Mendis, Lasith Embuldeniya, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando. |
| Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Mominul Haque (C), Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (WK), Shakib Al Hasan, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Shoriful Islam. |
| A minute of silence is observed by everyone on the ground in the memory of Andrew Symonds. |
| PITCH REPORT - Athar Ali Khan is down near the pitch. He says that the wicket has a bit of live grass. The bowlers will get help initially if they bowl in the right areas. But if a batter gets set he can score plenty of runs. |
| We are ready for live action! The players stride out to the middle. Bangladesh players have taken their positions. Oshada Fernando and Dimuth Karunaratne will open the batting for Sri Lanka. Shoriful Islam will begin with the ball. Two slips and a gully in place. Here we go... |
| 0.1 : Shoriful Islam to Oshada Fernando, Shoriful Islam begins with a length ball, angling in, down the leg side. Oshada Fernando looks to flick but he misses. |
| 0.2 : Shoriful Islam to Oshada Fernando, Back of a length, around off. Oshada Fernando blocks it out. |
| 0.3 : Shoriful Islam to Oshada Fernando, Angling in, fuller ball, around the pads. Oshada Fernando flicks it past mid-wicket for a brace. Oshada Fernando and Sri Lanka are underway! |
| 0.4 : Shoriful Islam to Oshada Fernando, Shorter ball, outside off. Oshada Fernando pushes it towards cover off the back foot. |
| 0.5 : Shoriful Islam to Oshada Fernando, Good-length delivery, outside off, shaping away. Oshada Fernando leaves it alone. |
| 0.6 : Shoriful Islam to Oshada Fernando, On a length, swinging away, outside off. Oshada Fernando presses forward and blocks it out solidly. |
| Khaled Ahmed will bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : Khaled Ahmed to Dimuth Karunaratne, Khaled Ahmed starts off with a length delivery from over the wicket, shaping away, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne shoulders his arms at it.  |
| 1.2 : Khaled Ahmed to Dimuth Karunaratne, Shorter this time, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne punches it off the back foot towards cover-point for a single. He gets off the mark! |
| 1.3 : Khaled Ahmed to Oshada Fernando, Back of a length, around off. Oshada Fernando covers the line and defends it out. |
| 1.4 : Khaled Ahmed to Oshada Fernando, FOUR! Top shot! Shorter ball again, outside off. Oshada Fernando gets on top of teh bounce, opens the face of the bat, and guides it past backward point for a boundary. |
| 1.5 : Khaled Ahmed to Oshada Fernando, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Marginally short, width on offer this time. Oshada Fernando hangs back and slashes it past point for another boundary. |
| 1.6 : Khaled Ahmed to Oshada Fernando, Touch fuller, outside off. Oshada Fernando lunges forward and defends it out. Good over for Sri Lanka! 9 runs off it. |
| 2.1 : Shoriful Islam to Dimuth Karunaratne, Tailing back in, on a length, around the leg pole. Dimuth Karunaratne gets inside the line and flicks it past mid-wicket. Two taken! |
| 2.2 : Shoriful Islam to Dimuth Karunaratne, Another one angling in, much fuller on this occasion, around his pads. Dimuth Karunaratne clips it and finds the fielder at mid-wicket. |
| 2.3 : Shoriful Islam to Dimuth Karunaratne, Pitches it up, on the pads. Dimuth Karunaratne tucks it through square leg. Single taken! |
| 2.4 : Shoriful Islam to Oshada Fernando, Fuller in length again, around off. Oshada Fernando miscues his drive towards mid off. |
| 2.5 : Shoriful Islam to Oshada Fernando, Back of a length, outside off. Oshada Fernando taps it towards point off the back foot. |
| 2.6 : Shoriful Islam to Oshada Fernando, Full in length, outside off. Oshada Fernando shows the full face of the bat and drives it towards the fielder at mid off. |
| 3.1 : Khaled Ahmed to Dimuth Karunaratne, Good-length delivery, outside off, this one stays low as well. Dimuth Karunaratne defends it towards extra cover. |
| 3.2 : Khaled Ahmed to Dimuth Karunaratne, Swing and a miss! Marginally short, angling away, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne looks to pull this but he fails to get any connection on it. |
| 3.3 : Khaled Ahmed to Dimuth Karunaratne, Another play and a miss! Back of a length, shaping away, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne tries to cut this away but he gets beaten. |
| 3.4 : Khaled Ahmed to Dimuth Karunaratne, Length delivery, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne tucks it wide of mid on and gets off strike. |
| 3.5 : Khaled Ahmed to Oshada Fernando, Much better from Khaled Ahmed! Touch fuller, angling into the right-hander, around middle and leg. Oshada Fernando looks to flick this but the ball goes off the inside edge towards fine leg for a single. |
| 3.6 : Khaled Ahmed to Dimuth Karunaratne, Fuller, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne defends it out solidly. |
| 4.2 : Shoriful Islam to Oshada Fernando, Angling away, fuller ball, outside off. Oshada Fernando blocks it out. |
| 4.3 : Shoriful Islam to Oshada Fernando, Full in length, outside off. Oshada Fernando presses forward and defends it out. |
| 4.1 : Shoriful Islam to Oshada Fernando, A huge shout for LBW, but the umpire says no! A length ball, angling shaping away a tad, around middle. Oshada Fernando looks to flick this but he misses and gets hit on his pads. Bangladesh opts for a review! The replay rolls in. No bat involved confirms UltraEdge. Ball Tracking indicates the ball was pitching outside leg. Bangladesh loses a review. |
| 4.4 : Shoriful Islam to Oshada Fernando, Shoriful Islam digs it short now, outside off, angling away. Oshada Fernando sways away from it. |
| 4.5 : Shoriful Islam to Oshada Fernando, Swinging away, on a length, outside off. Oshada Fernando lets that go through to the keeper. |
| 4.6 : Shoriful Islam to Oshada Fernando, BEATEN! Well bowled! Tight length from Oshada Fernando now, shaping away outside off. Oshada Fernando looks to block this but he gets beaten as the ball zips past his outside edge. |
| 5.1 : Khaled Ahmed to Dimuth Karunaratne, Angling across, on a length, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne pushes it towards cover off the back foot and rotates the strike. |
| 5.2 : Khaled Ahmed to Oshada Fernando, Fuller delivery, around middle and leg. Oshada Fernando blocks it towards mid on. |
| 5.3 : Khaled Ahmed to Oshada Fernando, Khaled Ahmed pitches it up now, around middle. Oshada Fernando pushes it towards the right of the bowler. Oshada Fernando stretches his right hand out and tries to catch it but he misses and the ball deflects off his fingers and goes towards mid on. No run taken there! |
| 5.4 : Khaled Ahmed to Oshada Fernando, No ball! Shortish ball, outside off. Oshada Fernando defends it out solidly off the back foot. Oshada Fernando has overstepped here and a no ball is called! |
| Khaled Ahmed to Oshada Fernando, Back of a length, outside off. Oshada Fernando pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 5.5 : Khaled Ahmed to Oshada Fernando, Good fielding! Khaled Ahmed hits the deck hard, and serves a shorter ball, outside off. Oshada Fernando reaches out to it and pulls it towards mid-wicket. Nayeem Hasan there dives to his right and makes a good stop. |
| 5.6 : Khaled Ahmed to Oshada Fernando, On a length, around middle. Oshada Fernando presents the full face of the bat and blocks it out. |
| 6.1 : Shoriful Islam to Dimuth Karunaratne, Length, around middle and off. Dimuth Karunaratne taps it off the back foot towards cover-point and scampers across for a single. |
| 6.2 : Shoriful Islam to Oshada Fernando, Shortish ball, outside off. Oshada Fernando stands tall, gets on top of the bounce, and punches it solidly towards the fielder at cover. |
| 6.3 : Shoriful Islam to Oshada Fernando, Another short ball, around middle and leg. Oshada Fernando pulls it gently towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 6.4 : Shoriful Islam to Dimuth Karunaratne, Beaten! On a length, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne leans forward and tries to block it but he gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 6.5 : Shoriful Islam to Dimuth Karunaratne, Fuller this time, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne drives it past cover. The ball will not race away towards the boundary but the batters pick up two runs. |
| 6.6 : Shoriful Islam to Dimuth Karunaratne, Angling in, around middle and leg, fuller in length. Dimuth Karunaratne blocks it towards mid on. |
| Time for some spin! Nayeem Hasan comes into the attack. |
| 7.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Oshada Fernando, Nayeem Hasan begins with a fuller ball, tosses it up, around off. Oshada Fernando pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 7.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Oshada Fernando, Loopy delivery, slower through the air, full, around middle. Oshada Fernando pushes it towards the right of the bowler this time. |
| 7.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Oshada Fernando, Flighted delivery, very full, around off. Oshada Fernando steps down the wicket and tries to flick this but the ball goes off the outside edge towards deep point. |
| 7.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Dimuth Karunaratne, Fuller ball, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne blocks it out. |
| 7.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Dimuth Karunaratne, OUT! LBW! Nayeem Hasan comes into the attack and he strikes! He gets rid of the Sri Lankan skipper, Dimuth Karunaratne! Good move to get the spinner on. He has made early inroads here for Bangladesh. A shorter ball, coming in with the angle, around middle. Dimuth Karunaratne makes room and tries to cut this away, but the ball goes on to hit the top of his back pad. A loud shout for LBW and the umpire raises his finger! Dimuth Karunaratne decides to t |
| 7.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Fuller ball, outside off. Kusal Mendis presses forward and blocks it out solidly. End of a successful first over from Nayeem Hasan! |
| 7.5 : Kusal Mendis walks out to bat at number 3. |
| 8.1 : Shoriful Islam to Oshada Fernando, Length ball, angling in, outside off. Oshada Fernando leaves it alone. |
| 8.2 : Shoriful Islam to Oshada Fernando, Good-length delivery, outside off, this one holds its line. Oshada Fernando offers no shot to that. |
| 8.3 : Shoriful Islam to Oshada Fernando, Fuller this time, tailing back in, around off. Oshada Fernando drives it towards extra cover. Mushfiqur Rahim does well there to stop the ball. |
| 8.4 : Shoriful Islam to Oshada Fernando, Tad short this time, around middle and off. Oshada Fernando blocks it out watchfully. |
| 8.5 : Shoriful Islam to Oshada Fernando, Yorker-length delivery, outside off. Oshada Fernando squeezes it out towards cover-point and scampers across the end. The fielder there fails to pick up the ball cleanly and the batters complete the run comfortably. |
| 8.6 : Shoriful Islam to Kusal Mendis, Fuller ball, angling in, around middle and leg. Kusal Mendis tucks it with the inner half of his bat towards mid-wicket. |
| Taijul Islam comes into the attack. |
| 9.1 : Taijul Islam to Oshada Fernando, Tossed up delivery, very full, around the leg pole. Oshada Fernando flicks it towards short fine leg. |
| 9.2 : Taijul Islam to Oshada Fernando, Tad shorter, around middle. Oshada Fernando blocks it out. |
| 9.3 : Taijul Islam to Oshada Fernando, SIX! Up and over! Good use of his feet! A fuller ball, tad quicker, around middle. Oshada Fernando shimmies down the pitch and lofts it straight down the ground. The ball hits the boundary cushions directly and it's a maximum! |
| 9.4 : Taijul Islam to Oshada Fernando, Tosses it up, full, outside off. Oshada Fernando blocks it out. |
| 9.5 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Loopy delivery, full, on middle. Kusal Mendis defends it out. |
| 9.6 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Shorter ball, spinning away a tad, around off. Kusal Mendis pushes it past cover off the back for a brace. |
| 10.1 : Khaled Ahmed to Oshada Fernando, Fuller ball from over the wicket, outside off. Oshada Fernando defends it out towards point. |
| 10.2 : Khaled Ahmed to Oshada Fernando, On a length, outside off. Oshada Fernando defends it towards cover. |
| 10.3 : Khaled Ahmed to Oshada Fernando, Beaten! Length ball, outside off, shaping away a tad. Oshada Fernando stays back and tries to cut this away but he gets beaten. |
| 10.4 : Khaled Ahmed to Oshada Fernando, Fuller, angling in, around middle and leg. Oshada Fernando flicks it towards mid-wicket. |
| 10.5 : Khaled Ahmed to Oshada Fernando, On a length, around middle. Oshada Fernando presents the full face of the bat and pushes it towards mid on. |
| 10.6 : Khaled Ahmed to Oshada Fernando, Back of a length, outside off. Oshada Fernando blocks it out towards cover. |
| DRINKS! Bangladesh have got an early wicket, but they need to capitalize on the same. The wicket does not seem to have much in it for the bowlers. We could see hardly any spin or swing. Oshada Fernando is looking solid for now and he will look to build a partnership here with Kusal Mendis. |
| 11.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Fuller ball, tosses it up, around middle. Kusal Mendis presses forward and defends it out solidly. |
| 11.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Very full again, around middle and leg. Kusal Mendis defends it out off the front foot. |
| 11.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Outside off, loopy ball, full in length. Kusal Mendis lunges forward and defends it out. |
| 11.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Fuller in length, around middle and leg, slower through the air. Kusal Mendis defends it out. |
| 11.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Spinning in, full, around middle and off. Kusal Mendis is solid in his front defense. |
| 11.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Tad shorter, around middle and leg. Kusal Mendis flicks it off the back foot towards square leg. |
| 12.1 : Khaled Ahmed to Oshada Fernando, Length, outside off. Oshada Fernando pushes it off the back foot towards cover. |
| 12.2 : Khaled Ahmed to Oshada Fernando, Good-length delivery, outside off. Oshada Fernando chops it towards the fielder at backward point. |
| 12.3 : Khaled Ahmed to Oshada Fernando, Length ball, around middle and leg. Oshada Fernando defends it out. |
| 12.4 : Khaled Ahmed to Oshada Fernando, Good shot! On a length, around off. Oshada Fernando opens the face of the bat and guides it past the diving fielder at cover-point. Two taken! |
| 12.5 : Khaled Ahmed to Oshada Fernando, Length delivery, around middle. Oshada Fernando pushes it to mid on. |
| 12.6 : Khaled Ahmed to Oshada Fernando, Tad fuller, around middle. Oshada Fernando shows the full face of the bat and pushes it right of the fielder at mid on. |
| 13.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Lovely shot! Short this time, around off. Kusal Mendis rocks back and cuts it past cover-point for a boundary. |
| 13.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Tosses it up, fuller ball, around middle and off. Kusal Mendis defends it out off the front foot. |
| 13.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Pitches it up, around off. Kusal Mendis pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 13.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Tosses it up, slower through the air, full, around off. Kusal Mendis presses forward and defends it out. |
| 13.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Tad shorter now, around middle and leg. Kusal Mendis tucks it towards fine leg for a couple of runs. |
| 13.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Spinning in around middle, tad quciker. Kusal Mendis defends it out off the back foot. |
| 14.1 : Khaled Ahmed to Oshada Fernando, Beaten! Outside off, shaping away, on a length. Oshada Fernando hangs back and tries to cut this away but he misses. |
| 14.2 : Khaled Ahmed to Oshada Fernando, Fullish ball, outside off. Oshada Fernando gets forward and blocks it out. |
| 14.3 : Khaled Ahmed to Oshada Fernando, Overpitched delivery, outside off. Oshada Fernando drives it through point. Single taken! |
| 14.4 : Khaled Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, Fuller delivery, on middle. Kusal Mendis blocks it out solidly. |
| 14.5 : Khaled Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, Good change of length from Khaled Ahmed! He digs it short this time, around middle and off. Kusal Mendis tries to pull but the ball goes off the top edge just over the fielder at square leg. The batters take two runs. |
| 14.6 : Khaled Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, Fuller ball, outside off. Kusal Mendis drives it firmly towards the fielder at mid off. |
| 15.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Oshada Fernando, Tosses it up, slower through the air, fuller ball, around middle. Oshada Fernando knocks it down to mid on for a single. |
| 15.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Floated delivery, full, outside off. Kusal Mendis has defended this off the front foot. |
| 15.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Shortish ball, around off. Kusal Mendis rocks back, opens the face of the bat and steers it past point for a brace. |
| 15.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Fuller ball, loopy delivery, outside off. Kusal Mendis lunges forward and defends it out. |
| 15.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Turning in, around middle and leg. Kusal Mendis turns this to square leg. |
| 15.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Tosses it up, fuller ball, around off. Kusal Mendis defends it out. |
| 16.1 : Taijul Islam to Oshada Fernando, Fuller ball, around middle. Oshada Fernando gets down on his knee and tries to scoop this but the ball goes off his glove towards short fine leg. |
| 15.6 : It will be spin from both ends now. Taijul Islam comes back into the attack. |
| 16.2 : Taijul Islam to Oshada Fernando, Tosses it up, full, outside off. Oshada Fernando defends it out. |
| 16.3 : Taijul Islam to Oshada Fernando, Spinning away, outside off, fuller ball. Oshada Fernando taps it wide of first slip. |
| 16.4 : Taijul Islam to Oshada Fernando, Tosses it up, full in length, spinning away. Oshada Fernando presses forward and defends it out. |
| 16.5 : Taijul Islam to Oshada Fernando, Flighted delivery, fuller ball, around middle and leg. Oshada Fernando blocks it towards the leg side. |
| 16.6 : Taijul Islam to Oshada Fernando, Tossed up, full, around middle. Oshada Fernando blocks it out. A maiden over from Taijul Islam! |
| 17.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Slower through the air, full, around middle. Kusal Mendis steps down and pushes it right of the bowler. |
| 17.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Fuller ball, around off. Kusal Mendis defends it out. |
| 17.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Shorter ball, spinning in, around off. Kusal Mendis pushes it past cover off the back foot for a single. |
| 17.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Oshada Fernando, Back of a length, around middle and leg. Oshada Fernando rocks back and tries to flick this but he misses and gets hit on his pads. |
| 17.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Oshada Fernando, Fuller ball, outside off. Oshada Fernando defends it out. |
| 17.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Oshada Fernando, Floated delivery, fuller ball, around off. Oshada Fernando steps down the wicket and pushes it towards mid off. |
| 18.1 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Slower through the air, fuller delivery, around off. Kusal Mendis drives it towards mid off. |
| 18.2 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Tosses it up, full outside off. Kusal Mendis defends it out. |
| 18.3 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Spinning away a tad, full again, around off. Kusal Mendis blocks it out off the front foot. |
| 18.4 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up delivery, outside off. Kusal Mendis drives this towards cover. |
| 18.5 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Fuller ball, loopy delivery, outside off. Kusal Mendis blocks it out. |
| 18.6 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Shorter ball now, outside off. Kusal Mendis hangs back and pushes it through cover-point for a brace. |
| 19.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Oshada Fernando, FOUR! Perfect execution! Oshada Fernando is looking well settled now! Fuller ball, around off and middle. Oshada Fernando gets down on his knee and reverse-sweeps this past point for a boundary. |
| 19.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Oshada Fernando, Fuller ball, outside off, loopy delivery. Oshada Fernando strokes through cover for a single. |
| 19.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Spinning in, outside off, shorter ball. Kusal Mendis pushes it off the back foot towards deep point for a single. |
| 19.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Oshada Fernando, Good running! Fuller ball, flighted delivery, outside off. Oshada Fernando drives it through cover for a brace. |
| 19.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Oshada Fernando, Tossed it up, full in length, outside off. Oshada Fernando looks to drive this but the ball goes off the inner half of his bat back to the bowler. |
| 19.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Oshada Fernando, Tossed up delivery, outside off, fuller ball. Oshada Fernando manages to get a leading edge towards cover. |
| 20.1 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Quicker through the air, fuller, around middle and leg. Kusal Mendis miscues his sweep shot towards square leg for a single. |
| 20.2 : Taijul Islam to Oshada Fernando, Quick again, fullish ball, around middle and leg. Oshada Fernando pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 20.3 : Taijul Islam to Oshada Fernando, Tosses it up, around middle and leg. Oshada Fernando presses forward, shows the full face of the bat, and defends it out. |
| 20.4 : Taijul Islam to Oshada Fernando, Shortish ball, outside off. Oshada Fernando hangs back, opens the face of his bat and dabs it past point for a brace. |
| 20.5 : Taijul Islam to Oshada Fernando, Much flatter this time, around middle and leg. Oshada Fernando flicks it wide of mid on Two taken! |
| 20.6 : Taijul Islam to Oshada Fernando, Loopy delivery, full in length, around middle. Oshada Fernando presses forward and blocks it out watchfully. |
| 21.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Good shot! Shorter ball, around off. Kusal Mendis uses the depth of his crease and pushes it in the gap between mid off and extra over. Three taken! |
| 21.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Oshada Fernando, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Bangladesh have broken this partnership! It's Nayeem Hasan who strikes once again. Much-needed wicket this, they have got rid of a well-settled batter. A loopy ball, fuller, outside off, straighter ball. Oshada Fernando leans forward and tries to block this but he gets a slight outside edge back to the keeper. Litton Das grabs it safely. An appeal for caught behind and the umpire raises his finger! Oshada Fernando takes a review i |
| 21.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Shorter ball, spinning in, around middle and leg. Angelo Mathews flicks it past the short leg fielder. |
| 21.2 : Angelo Mathews is the new man in. |
| 21.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller in length, loopy ball, around middle. Angelo Mathews lunges forward and defends it out. |
| 21.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller again, outside off stump. Angelo Mathews pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 21.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Quicker this time, full in length, around middle. Angelo Mathews watchfully blocks it out. |
| 22.1 : Shoriful Islam to Kusal Mendis, A length ball, angling in, around middle and leg. Kusal Mendis tucks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 22.3 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fuller ball, down the leg side. Angelo Mathews let's go through to the keeper. |
| 22.2 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, A length ball, nipping in, around middle and off. Angelo Mathews looks to flick but he misses and gets rapped on his pads. An appeal for LBW, and the umpire says no! Mominul Haque opts for a review! Nothing on UltraEdge. Ball Tracking indicates the impact was outside off. Bangladesh have lost their second review already! |
| 22.4 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, On a length, around off. Angelo Mathews blocks it out. |
| 22.5 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, Good-length delivery, outside off. Angelo Mathews leaves it alone. |
| 22.6 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, Much fuller this time, around off. Angelo Mathews pushes it towards the fielder at mid on. |
| 23.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Tosses it up, slower through the air, full, outside off. Kusal Mendis leans and drives it past cover for a brace. |
| 23.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Shortish ball, outside off. Kusal Mendis rocks and steers it down to third man. Two taken! |
| 23.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, A similar delivery and a similar shot as well! Outside off, shortish ball. Kusal Mendis rocks back and chops it towards third man for another two. |
| 23.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Shorter ball, spinning in, down leg. Kusal Mendis pulls this square on the leg side. Litton Das moves across to the leg side and gets hit on his helmet. The physio is out there! |
| 23.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Marginally short again, around middle and leg. Kusal Mendis tucks it towards fine leg. |
| 23.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Quicker, full, around middle. Kusal Mendis defends it from within the crease. That will be Lunch on Day 1! |
| 23.4 : Slight halt! Litton Das has been struck on his helmet with the bat. The physio is out there. A mandatory concussion test will be done. He seems fine and we are ready to resume. |
| 23.0 : After winning the toss, Sri Lanka opted to bat first. However, they did lose their skipper, Dimuth Karunaratne early on in the innings. Oshada Fernando and Kusal Mendis put together 44 runs and put the bowlers under a bit of pressure. It was the spinners for Bangladesh who got them their breakthroughs. Nayeem Hasan in particular. He struck in his first over and later got the prized scalp of Oshada Fernando as well. The bowlers did not have much to trouble the batters. Less swing and hardl |
| 23.6 : Session summary: Overs - 24.0, Runs- 73, Wickets - 2 . A pretty evenly poised session so far. Both teams will be pleased going into Lunch. However, Bangladesh will be slightly relieved after getting their second wicket and breaking the partnership just before the Lunch break! There is not much on offer for the bowlers, but the spinners have pulled things back for the hosts. |
| 23.0 : ... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ... |
| 24.1 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, Begins well after the break! On a length and around off, blocked. |
| 0.0 : We are back for the post-Lunch session! The players have made their out in the middle. Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mendis will resume their batting. Shoriful Islam will begin with the ball after the break. Two slips and a gully in place. Let's go! |
| 24.2 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, On middle, Angelo works it towards mid-wicket for one. First run of the session. |
| 24.3 : Shoriful Islam to Kusal Mendis, A single for Mendis now! Shorter and on off, Mendis pushes it towards cover for one. |
| 24.4 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, A short one, good change in length. Mathews does struggle against the bumper but this time he ducks under it nicely. |
| 24.5 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fuller and on middle, Mathews drives it firmly towards mid on. The fielder makes a half stop. A single results. |
| 24.6 : Shoriful Islam to Kusal Mendis, An effort ball to end! Bangs it short but outside off. Evaded. |
| 25.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up delivery angling in, Angelo Mathews blocks it away. |
| 24.6 : Nayeem Hasan (8-1-28-2) will bowl from the other end. |
| 25.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Slower one on middle, Angelo Mathews pushes it back towards the bowler. |
| 25.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on middle, this is pushed back towards the bowler. |
| 25.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up delivery on middle, this is defended towards the covers. |
| 25.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, SIX! Tossed up delivery, Angelo Mathews comes forward and hits it over long on and into the stands. This was effortless. |
| 25.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up on middle, this is defended. |
| 26.1 : Shoriful Islam to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Shorter one outside off, Kusal Mendis drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 26.2 : Shoriful Islam to Kusal Mendis, On a length swinging it in, this is pushed towards mid off region. |
| 26.3 : Shoriful Islam to Kusal Mendis, Shorter one on middle, Kusal Mendis hits it hard towards square leg. |
| 26.4 : Shoriful Islam to Kusal Mendis, Shorter one on middle, Kusal Mendis ducks under it. The ball goes towards the keeper. |
| 26.5 : Shoriful Islam to Kusal Mendis, On a length outside off, Kusal Mendis leaves it towards the keeper. |
| 26.6 : Shoriful Islam to Kusal Mendis, Back of the length angling in, this is blocked solidly. |
| 27.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Flighted one on off, this is pushed towards cover. |
| 27.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on off, Angelo Mathews defends it towards mid on. |
| 27.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Quicker one on middle, Angelo Mathews blocks it out. |
| 27.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on middle, Angelo Mathews defends it solidly. |
| 27.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on middle, Angelo Mathews blocks it out. |
| 27.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Back of the length and on middle, Angelo Mathews goes on the back foot and defends it. This is a maiden over. |
| Khaled Ahmed (6-1-18-0)Â comes to bowl. |
| 28.1 : Khaled Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, Fuller one on off, this is played towards covers for one. |
| 28.2 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one angling in, Angelo Mathews flicks it towards square leg. |
| 28.3 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, On a length outside off, Angelo Mathews eases it towards point. |
| 28.4 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, Shorter one swinging it in, Angelo Mathews plays it towards the mid-wicket region. |
| 28.5 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on middle, Angelo Mathews flicks it towards mid-wicket for one. |
| 28.6 : Khaled Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, On off, this is defended. |
| 29.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up on leg, Angelo Mathews flicks it towards backward square leg for one. |
| 29.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up on leg, Kusal Mendis just gets a bat on it as the ball goes towards backward square leg for one. |
| 29.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on middle, Angelo Mathews almost gets beaten there but manages to gets his bat on it. |
| 29.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! Fuller one on middle, Angelo Mathews sweeps it through square leg for a boundary. This is a very productive shot from Angelo Mathews. |
| 29.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on middle, Angelo Mathews plays it towards the third man region and rotates the strike. |
| 29.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Fuller one on middle, this is a poor delivery. Kusal Mendis gets on his knees and smashes it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 30.1 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, Back of the length and on middle, Angelo Mathews pulls it through the mid-wicket region. Lots of time for the batter. 3 runs taken. |
| 30.2 : Khaled Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, Fuller one on middle, this is driven towards covers. |
| 30.3 : Khaled Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, Good length outside off, this is driven towards covers for a couple. |
| 30.4 : Khaled Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, FOUR BYES! Shorter one on leg, Kusal Mendis ducks under it and it beats the keeper as well. This was a poor delivery which costs the team a boundary. |
| 30.5 : Khaled Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, Back of the length and on middle, Kusal Mendis plays it towards point. |
| 30.6 : Khaled Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, On a length outside off, this is driven through covers for two. |
| 31.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up delivery on middle, Angelo Mathews flicks it towards backward square leg and gets a couple. |
| 31.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on leg, Angelo Mathews intentionally gets an outside edge as the ball goes towards the third man region. Couple taken. |
| 31.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one and on middle, Angelo Mathews comes forward and pushes the ball back towards the bowler. |
| 31.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one and on middle, Angelo Mathews blocks it out. |
| 31.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on middle, Angelo Mathews uses his feet and plays it towards covers for one. |
| 31.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, On a length and on middle, Kusal Mendis pushes it towards mid off for one. |
| Taijul Islam (4-1-16-0) comes to bowl now. |
| 32.1 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Fuller one outside off, Kusal Mendis cuts it towards point for one. |
| 32.2 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on off, this is driven towards covers for a single. |
| 32.3 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Fuller one on middle, this is defended towards covers. |
| 32.4 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, On a length and on middle, this is played towards mid off for one. |
| 32.5 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up delivery on leg, Angelo Mathews uses his feet and blocks it out. |
| 32.6 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on middle, Angelo Mathews defends it solidly. |
| 33.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Fuller one on middle, Kusal Mendis pulls it towards square leg for one. |
| 33.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! On a length and on off, Angelo Mathews drives it through covers for a boundary. A much needed one for the team. |
| 33.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Shorter one outside off, this is swept this time for one. |
| 33.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Fuller one this time, this is flicked through mid-wicket. |
| 33.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Kusal Mendis, On a length and on middle, Kusal Mendis works it towards backward square leg for one. |
| 33.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one this time, Angelo Mathews uses his feet and blocks it out. |
| 34.1 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up delivery on middle, Kusal Mendis eases it towards covers. |
| 34.2 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Fuller one on off, Kusal Mendis defends it towards covers. |
| 34.3 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, On a length and on middle, this is defended towards silly mid-off. |
| 34.4 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Fuller one on middle, this is played towards covers. |
| 34.5 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up delivery on middle, this is played towards covers. A quick single taken. |
| 34.6 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on off, Angelo Mathews moves to his backfoot and punches it towards mid off for one. |
| Shakib Al Hasan is brought into the attack. |
| 35.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Shakib Al Hasan begins with a shorter ball, spinning away, outside off. Angelo Mathews pushes it off the back foot towards cover. A little fumble by the fielder there allows them to take a single. |
| 35.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Fuller this time, around middle. Kusal Mendis blocks it out. |
| 35.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Shorter ball, outside off. Kusal Mendis punches it off the back foot towards extra cover. |
| 35.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Pitches it up, around middle and leg. Kusal Mendis flicks it towards mid-wicket. |
| 35.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Tosses it up, fuller ball, around off. Kusal Mendis presses forward and blocks it out solidly. |
| 35.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Loopy delivery, around off, fuller ball. Kusal Mendis defends it out. 1 run off Shakib Al Hasan's first over! |
| 36.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on middle, Angelo Mathews eases it towards mid on. |
| 36.2 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on middle, Angelo Mathews pushes the ball back towards the bowler. |
| 36.3 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! Fuller one on off, Angelo Mathews drives it through covers for a boundary. This is an excellent shot. |
| 36.4 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on middle, Angelo Mathews pushes the ball back towards the bowler. |
| 36.5 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on middle, This is played towards the mid-wicket region. |
| 36.6 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on middle, Angelo Mathews uses his feet and blocks it out. |
| 37.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Fuller one on middle, Kusal Mendis pushes the ball back towards the bowler. |
| 37.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up delivery on middle, Kusal Mendis flicks it towards mid-wicket region. |
| 37.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Fuller one on leg, Kusal Mendis defends it solidly. |
| 37.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up delivery on middle, Kusal Mendis defends it solidly. |
| 37.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Fuller one on middle, this is pushed back towards the bowler. |
| 37.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Fuller one on off, this is played towards backward point. |
| 38.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Flatter and on middle, defended. |
| 38.2 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Well played in the end! This is flatter, it lands and then skids through. Angelo goes back to block but gets his bat down in time. |
| 38.3 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fires this one on middle, Mathews blocks it out. |
| 38.4 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Slows it up, lands it on off. Angelo Mathews lunges and plays it out. |
| 38.5 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, A little too straight, this is clipped through square leg for one. |
| 38.6 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, A dot to end! Tossed up on off, Mendis pushes it to covers. |
| DRINKS! It's been an hour that has belonged only to Sri Lanka. Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mendis are looking comfortable at the crease and are scoring runs quite freely at the moment. It has been tough for Bangladesh, they have tried hard but have not got many wickets. They need to break this partnership and take things under control before it gets too late for them. |
| 39.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Flatter and on off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 39.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On middle, kept out. |
| 39.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Could have been a chance had he picked it up cleanly! On off, this is pushed towards cover. The batters take off. The fielder gets to the ball but fails to pick it up. The single is easy in the end. |
| 39.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Well bowled! This is angled into middle, it goes on with the angle. Mendis defends outside the line, it goes off the inner half through square leg for one. |
| 39.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Floats it up on off, blocked. |
| 39.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, A little too full, Mathews pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 40.1 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Fires this one on off, Mendis guides it to point. |
| 40.2 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Tosses it up a little and lands it on off, Mendis plays it to covers. |
| 40.3 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Slightly shorter but quicker, on off, Mendis guides it to point. |
| 40.4 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Make that 4 dots in a row! On off, Mendis hangs back and plays it to point again. |
| 40.5 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, 5 dots in a row now! On off, it is kept out. Can he bowl a maiden? |
| 40.6 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Yes, he does! Another one darted on the off pole, Mendis plays it to covers. The two spinners have put a halt on the run-flow. |
| 41.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Gives it air, lands it on off, Angelo Mathews plays it to covers. Good tidy stuff. |
| 41.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Gets away with one! This is shorter and outside off, Angelo Mathews hangs back and cuts but to point. |
| 41.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Slower through the air and on middle, kept out. |
| 41.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Another one tossed up nicely on middle, Angelo Mathews gets behind the line and defends. |
| 41.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, 5 dots in this over as well! On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. Can there be back-to-back maidens? |
| 41.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Make that two maidens in a row! On middle, Mathews plays it onto the ground. |
| 42.1 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, On middle, kept out. |
| 42.2 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, The series of dots have ended as Mendis goes back and pushes this through covers for one. Also, that is fifty for Mendis. A classy innings from him and a welcome one for Lanka. He needs to go on now, there is a big one on the offer. |
| 42.3 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Attacks the stumps, blocked. |
| 42.4 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, The series of dots continue for Angelo Mathews! On the stumps, he is solid in defense. |
| 42.5 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, It ends for him too as he works this with the angle through mid-wicket for one. |
| 42.6 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Shorter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one. |
| 43.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up on off, blocked. |
| 43.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Gives it air, lands it on off, Mendis plays it to covers. |
| 43.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Flighted delivery, on off, no turn for Shakib. Easily negotiated. |
| 43.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Continues to attack the stumps, Mendis is up for the task as he pushes it to covers. |
| 43.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Very good from Shakib! Giving nothing to the batter, making him play every ball by attacking the stumps. Mendis is happy to block it out. |
| 43.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Another maiden then from Shakib! On the stumps, kept out. This is what you have to do when there is no assistance, try bowling dots to build pressure. |
| 44.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Flatter and on off, Mathews blocks it out. |
| 44.2 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, On off, Mathews pushes it to covers. |
| 44.3 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, NOT OUT! No spike on Ultra Edge and the on-field call has to be overturned! Excellent use of the review by Mathews. There was some sound though but maybe it was of the bat hitting the pad. This is tossed up on off, this lands and then spins away. Mathews looks to defend but it seems like the ball has taken the edge. Das takes it and appeals, the finger goes up. Mathews has a puzzled look on his face, he reviews after a chat with his partner. There is a spike |
| 44.5 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Flighted and on off, Angelo Mathews pushes it to covers. |
| 44.4 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, On middle, defended. |
| 44.6 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, On the stumps, kept out. |
| 45.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, On off, this is pushed to the bowler. |
| 45.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Flatter and on middle, defended. |
| 45.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Slows it up and lands it on off, Mendies pushes it to covers. |
| 45.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Floats it up on off, Mendis pushes it to covers. |
| 45.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Very full and on off, Mendis strokes it to the bowler. |
| 45.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Angled into middle, Mendis works it to mid-wicket. |
| 46.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Tosses it up, fuller ball, around middle and off. Angelo Mathews defends it out. |
| 46.2 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Turn and bounce this time! A shorter ball, spinning away, around off. Angelo Mathews pushes it towards cover. He leaves his crease for a single, but he decides against it at the end. Good call from him! |
| 46.3 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Loopy delivery, around middle and leg. Angelo Mathews tucks it through square leg for a single. |
| 46.4 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Floated delivery, full in length, around off. Kusal Mendis has blocked this off the front foot. |
| 46.5 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Marginally short, around middle. Kusal Mendis defends it out off the back foot. |
| 46.6 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Tosses it up, around middle. Kusal Mendis defends it out watchfully. Just one run off the over. |
| 47.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, From over the wicket now, this is flatter and on off, it is pushed through covers for one. |
| 47.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Flatter and on off, Mendis pushes it to covers. |
| 47.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Loopy ball on middle, Mendis keeps it out. |
| 47.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Another flighted delivery and on off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 47.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Quicker and on off, Mendis pushes it to covers. |
| 47.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Angled into middle, Mendis plays it to the man at covers. |
| 48.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, This is fired on off, Mathews pushes it to covers. |
| 48.2 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Angled into middle, Mathews flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 48.3 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Flatter again and on off, Angelo Mathews pushes it through covers and gets to the other end. |
| 48.4 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, On off, kept out. |
| 48.5 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, On middle, defended. |
| 48.6 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Another one on the stumps, played easily on the off side. |
| 49.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fires it on middle, kept out. |
| 49.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Floats it up, this is angled into middle, Angelo Mathews was probably looking to play it off the back foot but then realises it is too full to do so. He gets his bat down in time and keeps it out. |
| 49.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Gives it air and lands it on middle, blocked. |
| 49.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller and on off, Angelo Mathews pushes it to covers. |
| 49.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Slower through the air but a little too full outside off, this is driven to covers. |
| 49.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On the stumps, blocked. |
| 50.1 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up on off, it is defended. |
| 50.2 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Floats it up on off, kept out. |
| 50.3 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, On the stumps, kept out. |
| 50.4 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Shorter and on off, Mendis pushes it to covers. |
| 50.5 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, On the stumps, Mendis defends it nicely. |
| 50.6 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Yet another maiden! Outside off, left alone. Some turn for Taijul Islam! |
| 51.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Angled into middle, Angelo Mathews works it to mid-wicket. |
| 51.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, That was the sucker ball! Slows it up, bowls it full and wide outside off. Mathews though shoulders arms to it. |
| 51.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Now pushes it through, on off, Mathews goes back and cuts it to point. |
| 51.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, A little bit of turn! This lands on off and then straightens. Mathews was thinking of pulling it but then defends. |
| 51.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, A single now! Tossed up on off, this is pushed down to long off for one. |
| 51.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, On middle, kept out. |
| 52.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Another dot! On off, it is played back to the bowler. |
| 52.2 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Angled into middle, Angelo Mathews plays it out. |
| 52.3 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Slower through the air and on off, Angelo Mathews pushes it to covers. |
| 52.4 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, This one angles into the middle pole, Mathews shows the full face of the bat and plays it to covers. |
| 52.5 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, On the stumps, blocked. |
| 52.6 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Slower through the air and on off, Mathews pushes it to covers. |
| 53.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Fuller one on middle, Kusal Mendis plays it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 53.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up on middle, this is played towards square leg for one. |
| 53.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, On a length outside off, Kusal Mendis dabs it towards point and rotates the strike. |
| 53.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on off, Angelo Mathews hits it hard towards square leg. |
| 53.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up delivery one middle, Kusal Mendis blocks it out. |
| 53.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Kusal Mendis, Fuller one on middle, Kusal Mendis goes on his backfoot nd punches it towards mid off. |
| 54.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on middle, Angelo Mathews pushes the ball back towards the bowler. |
| 54.2 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, On the pads, Fuller one on leg, Angelo Mathews tries to play it as it hits his pads. |
| 54.3 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, On a length outside off, Angelo Mathews plays it towards covers. |
| 54.4 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on off, this is pushed back towards covers. |
| 54.5 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on middle, Angelo Mathews uses hits feet and smashes it towards long off and gets a single. |
| 54.6 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up delivery on middle, this is defended towards covers. |
| Khaled Ahmed (8-1-27-0) comes back into the attack. |
| 55.1 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! A fuller one on leg, Angelo Mathews uses his feet and hits it hard towards mid-wicket. The fielder chases it but can only escort the ball to the boundary line. |
| 55.2 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on middle, this is played towards square leg for one. 50 up for Angelo Mathews. |
| 55.3 : Khaled Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, Back of the length and outside off, Kusal Mendis cuts it through point and rotates the strike. |
| 55.4 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on off, Angelo Mathews pushes the ball back towards Khaled Ahmed. |
| 55.5 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one outside off, Angelo Mathews eases it towards mid on region. |
| 55.6 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! An excellent shot by Angelo Mathews. Fuller one outside off, Angelo Mathews uses his feet and flicks it through mid-wicket. The ball goes behind the ropes for a boundary. |
| Session Summary: Overs - 32, Runs - 85, Wickets - 0. No wickets and 85 runs in the second session. It's safe to say that this session has belonged to the visitors and they will be the happier side going into the Tea break. Out of the runs scored, 61 were scored in the first hour of the session. Since then Shakib Al Hasan and Taijul Islam have bowled well in tandem and have put a lid on the run flow in the second half of the session. Bangladesh might have not got any wicket, but they were b |
| ... DAY 1, SESSION 3 ... |
| We are back for the final session on Day 1! The players are out in the middle. Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mendis will resume their batting. Taijul Islam will begin the proceedings. Let's go! |
| 56.1 : Taijul Islam to Kusal Mendis, OUT! TAKEN! What a start for Bangladesh! A wicket on the very first delivery after Tea. A perfect start for them and the partnership has finally b been broken. Not best of deliveries by Taijul Islam but he gets away with it. A shorter ball, spinning away, outside off. Kusal Mendis looks to pull but he ends up dragging it with the inner half of his bat towards mid-wicket. Nayeem Hasan there pouches it safely. Kusal Mendis departs after a well-made 54! |
| 0.0 : Dhananjaya de Silva walks out to bat now. |
| 56.2 : Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, Shortish ball, an arm ball, around middle. Dhananjaya de Silva tucks it towards mid-wicket. |
| 56.3 : Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller length delivery, around off, loopy ball. Dhananjaya de Silva defends it out. |
| 56.4 : Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, Marginally short, around middle and off. Dhananjaya de Silva pushes it off the back foot towards cover. |
| 56.5 : Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, Tosses it up, fuller ball, spinning away, around off. Dhananjaya de Silva presses forward and dabs it towards point. |
| 56.6 : Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, Back of a length, around middle and leg. Dhananjaya de Silva knocks it towards mid-wicket. |
| Khaled Ahmed will bowl from the other end. |
| 57.1 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, EDGED AND AWAY! FOUR! A fuller ball, down the leg side. Angelo Mathews looks to flick this but he gets an inside edge, towards the keeper. Litton Das dives to his left, but he fails to reach the ball. It races away towards fine leg for a boundary.  |
| 57.2 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, Angling in, around middle and leg, on a length. Angelo Mathews works it away towards mid-wicket. |
| 57.3 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, Another length delivery, around middle and leg. Angelo Mathews works it away towards square leg for a single. |
| 57.4 : Khaled Ahmed to Dhananjaya de Silva, Much fuller this time, tailing back in, on the pads. Dhananjaya de Silva flicks it through square leg. Single taken! |
| 57.5 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, Khaled Ahmed pitches it up again, on the pads. Angelo Mathews works it away towards deep square leg and rotates the strike. |
| 57.6 : Khaled Ahmed to Dhananjaya de Silva, Full in length, outside off, at 128.9 clicks. Dhananjaya de Silva presses forward and defends it towards cover. |
| 58.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Shortish ball, spinning away, around middle. Angelo Mathews rocks back and defends it out. |
| 58.2 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Tosses it up now, fuller ball, around middle. Angelo Mathews lunges forward and blocks it out. |
| 58.3 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Outside off, full again. Angelo Mathews pushes it towards extra cover. |
| 58.4 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Loopy delivery, around middle. Angelo Mathews has defended this solidly off the front foot. |
| 58.5 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Flighted delivery, outside off. Angelo Mathews blocks it towards the off side. |
| 58.6 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fullish again, quicker through the air, around off. Angelo Mathews defends it out. |
| 59.1 : Khaled Ahmed to Dhananjaya de Silva, Width on offer, shorter ball. Dhananjaya de Silva pushes it off the back foot towards the fielder at cover-point. |
| 59.2 : Khaled Ahmed to Dhananjaya de Silva, Pitched up, around middle and leg. Dhananjaya de Silva works it away towards mid-wicket. |
| 59.3 : Khaled Ahmed to Dhananjaya de Silva, Darting it on the pads, fuller in length. Dhananjaya de Silva tucks it towards deep square leg. Easy runs for the batter here! |
| 59.4 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, On a length, outside off. Angelo Mathews pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 59.5 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, Good-length delivery, outside off. Angelo Mathews pushes it towards mid off. |
| 59.6 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, Back of a length, outside off, at around 132 clicks. Angelo Mathews punches it off the back foot towards the fielder at mid off. Tidy over from Khaled Ahmed. 1 run off it. |
| 60.1 : Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, Well left! Some turn there! A fuller ball, outside off, spinning away. Dhananjaya de Silva lunges and leaves it alone. |
| 60.2 : Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller ball, around middle, much quicker this time. Dhananjaya de Silva defends it out. |
| 60.3 : Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, An arm ball! This one comes in with the angle, around middle and leg. Dhananjaya de Silva looks to flick but he misses and gets hit on the pads. A stifled appeal for LBW, but the umpire is unmoved. |
| 60.4 : Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, Tosses it up, much quicker on this occasion, outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva pushes it towards point for a single. Good change of pace from Taijul Islam! |
| 60.5 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Loopy delivery, full, outside the off pole. Angelo Mathews drives it powerfully through cover. The ball will not race away but the batters get two runs. |
| 60.6 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Outside off, fuller ball. Angelo Mathews defends it towards point off the front foot. |
| 61.1 : Shoriful Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, Length is a tad fuller on this occasion, outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva defends it towards cover. |
| 61.2 : Shoriful Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, Pitches it up again, around off. Dhananjaya de Silva blocks it out. |
| 61.3 : Shoriful Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, Angling in, on a length, around off. Dhananjaya de Silva pushes it towards mid off from within the crease. |
| 61.4 : Shoriful Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, On a length, angling it into the pads, at 126.5 clicks. Dhananjaya de Silva works it away towards square leg for a single. |
| 61.5 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, Shoriful Islam drops it short this time, around middle, at around 131 clicks. Angelo Mathews ducks underneath it. |
| 61.6 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, Another back-of-a-length delivery, around middle. Angelo Mathews miscues his pull shot towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 62.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up delivery, Angelo Mathews uses his feet and plays it towards mid off for one. |
| 62.2 : Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller one on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva pushes the ball back towards the bowler. |
| 62.3 : Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller one outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva cuts it towards point. |
| 62.4 : Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, Tossed up delivery, Dhananjaya de Silva defends it solidly. |
| 62.5 : Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, Yorker one middle, Dhananjaya de Silva blocks it out. |
| 62.6 : Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller one on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva tries to loft but it hits the upper part of the bat. The ball was in the air for some time but no fielder there. He gets lucky this time. |
| 63.1 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on middle, Angelo Mathews drives it towards mid-wicket region. |
| 63.2 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, Back of the length and on off, Angelo Mathews defends the ball back towards the bowler. |
| 63.3 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on middle, Angelo Mathews pushes the ball towards the mid-wicket region. |
| 63.4 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on middle, Angelo Mathews flicks the ball towards square leg for one. |
| 63.5 : Shoriful Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, On a length outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva leaves it. |
| 63.6 : Shoriful Islam to Dhananjaya de Silva, Back of the length and on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva defends the ball back towards the bowler. |
| 64.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on off, Angelo Mathews defends the ball solidly. |
| 64.2 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! On a length and on off, Angelo Mathews uses his feet and flicks the ball through mid-wicket. The ball goes behind the ropes for a boundary. |
| 64.3 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! A chance there for a catch. Angelo Mathews gets lucky. A fuller one outside off, Angelo Mathews tries to defend it but gets an outside edge. The fielder on the slip dives to his left but couldn't catch it. The ball rolls over the boundary line. |
| 64.4 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on middle, Angelo Mathews plays it towards mid on region. |
| 64.5 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, A slower one on off, Angelo Mathews leaves it alone. |
| 64.6 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on middle, Angelo Mathews defends the ball back towards the bowler. |
| 65.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller one on off, Dhananjaya de Silva flicks it over mid-wicket and gets a couple. |
| 0.0 : Shakib Al Hasan (10-5-9-0) comes to bowl. |
| 65.2 : Dinesh Chandimal comes to the crease. |
| Shakib Al Hasan to Dhananjaya de Silva, OUT! CAUGHT! Tossed up delivery on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva tries to defend it but hits his pads and gets caught on the slip. Bangladesh players think he gets an inside edge as they go for their last review. Bangladesh players were right. Ultra edge shows the spike. Bangladesh get their fourth wicket. |
| 65.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Tossed up delivery on middle, Dinesh Chandimal eases it towards mid-wicket region. |
| 65.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller one outside off, Dinesh Chandimal defends it solidly. |
| 65.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Tossed up delivery outside off, Dinesh Chandimal flicks it towards short fine leg. |
| 65.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Shorter one outside off, Dinesh Chandimal defends it towards covers. |
| 66.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 66.2 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, On the stumps, blocked. |
| 66.3 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Just short! Mathews played that with soft hands. On off, this lands and turns away. Mathews looks to defend, this goes off the outside edge but lands well short of the first slip fielder. |
| 66.4 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Quicker and on middle, blocked. |
| 66.5 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one. |
| 66.6 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller and on off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 67.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up delivery outside off, Angelo Mathews leaves it alone. |
| 67.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on off, Angelo Mathews pushes the ball towards mid off region and rotates the strike. |
| 67.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller one on middle, Dinesh Chandimal pushes the ball back towards the bowler. |
| 67.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller one on middle, Dinesh Chandimal flicks it towards mid on region. |
| 67.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, On a length and on off, Dinesh Chandimal defends it solidly. |
| 67.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, On a length and on off, Dinesh Chandimal defends it towards covers. |
| 68.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on middle, Angelo Mathews pushes the ball back towards the bowler. |
| 68.2 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one outside off, Angelo Mathews drives it towards covers and gets a single. |
| 68.3 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Tossed up delivery on middle, Dinesh Chandimal blocks it out. |
| 68.4 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller one on middle, Dinesh Chandimal pushes the ball back towards the bowler. |
| 68.5 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller one on leg, Dinesh Chandimal goes on his backfoot and works it towards square leg. He gets a couple of runs. |
| 68.6 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller one outside off, Dinesh Chandimal leaves it alone. |
| 69.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On a length and outside off, Angelo Mathews moves to his leg and slaps the ball towards point. Gets a single. |
| 69.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller one on middle, Dinesh Chandimal hits it straight towards mid on region. |
| 69.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller one outside off, Dinesh Chandimal opens up and drives it towards covers. Good fielding by the fielder saving a couple for his team. |
| 69.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, A fuller one on middle, Dinesh Chandimal blocks it out. |
| 69.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller one on middle, Dinesh Chandimal bumps the ball as the ball goes towards covers where the fielder catches it. A loud appeal by the team. Third umpire shows that the ball bumps on the ground before the catch was taken. Not out. |
| 69.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller one on off, Dinesh Chandimal eases it towards mid on region. |
| DRINKS! Bangladesh have grabbed two wickets in the first hour of the final session and have pulled things back a tad. They need to capitalize on the same. A couple of quick wickets in the final hour will certainly put Bangladesh ahead. It's pretty much even at the moment. Angelo Mathews is looking solid and is batting at 77, he will aim to go big and continue to bat the way he has been batting. |
| 70.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! Fuller one outside off, Angelo Mathews uses his feet and lofts it over mid on. The ball goes behind the ropes for a one bounce boundary. |
| 70.2 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! This is good batting from Angelo Mathews! Fuller one on off, Angelo Mathews tonks it over long off this time. The ball goes one bounce over the ropes for another boundary. |
| 70.3 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Goes wide outside off, Angelo Mathews drives it towards covers. |
| 70.4 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Goes fuller and on middle, Angelo Mathews pushes it back towards the bowler. |
| 70.5 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up delivery on middle, Angelo Mathews blocks it out. |
| 70.6 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on middle, Angelo Mathews eases it towards square leg. |
| 71.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Tossed up delivery on middle, Angelo Mathews plays it towards the mid off region. |
| 71.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller one on off, this is defended. |
| 71.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Goes fuller again, Dinesh Chandimal blocks it out. |
| 71.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, SIX! Fuller and on middle, Dinesh Chandimal lofts it over long on for a biggie. This is a brilliant shot. |
| 71.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller one on off, Dinesh Chandimal eases it towards mid-wicket region. |
| 71.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, On a lengh and on middle, Dinesh Chandimal defends it solidly. |
| 72.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, On off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 72.2 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up on off, this is pushed to cover again. |
| 72.3 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 72.4 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Flatter on middle, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it towards mid off, he wanted one but is sent back. |
| 72.5 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, On the stumps yet again, defended. |
| 72.6 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Chandimal comes down the track but the length is shortened, it is pushed to cover. |
| 73.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up delivery on middle, Angelo Mathews eases it towards mid off region. |
| 73.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Goes fuller again, Angelo Mathews eases it towards square leg. |
| 73.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on off, Angelo Mathews flicks it towards square leg. |
| 73.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Shorter one on middle, Angelo Mathews works it towards mid-wicket region. |
| 73.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one outside off, Angelo Mathews uses his feet and defends it. |
| 73.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on off, Angelo Mathews blocks it out. |
| 74.1 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller on middle, Dinesh Chandimal defends it towards mid off region. |
| 74.2 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, On a length and on middle, this is played towards mid on region. |
| 74.3 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller one on middle, Dinesh Chandimal uses his feet and blocks it out. |
| 74.4 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, On a length and on middle, Dinesh Chandimal pushes the ball back towards the bowler. |
| 74.5 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, On a length, Slightly shorter, Dinesh Chandimal blocks it out. |
| 74.6 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Shorter and on middle, Dinesh Chandimal defends it towards mid-wicket region. |
| 75.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On middle, defended. |
| 75.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On the stumps, defended. |
| 75.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On off, it is pushed to cover. |
| 75.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 75.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, On off, this is pushed to mid off. |
| 75.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, On the shorter side, this is pushed to covers. |
| 76.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up delivery on middle, this is played towards covers. |
| 76.2 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up delivery on middle, Angelo Mathews eases it towards covers. |
| 76.3 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Goes fuller and on middle, Angelo Mathews flicks it towards square leg and gets a single. |
| 76.4 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Goes fuller and on middle, Dinesh Chandimal blocks it out. |
| 76.5 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller one and on middle, Dinesh Chandimal hits it towards mid off region. He wanted a single but Angelo Mathews sends him back. |
| 76.6 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, On a length on middle, Dinesh Chandimal goes on his backfoot and flicks it towards mid on region. |
| 77.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! Good shot! Tosses it up, full and outside off. Angelo Mathews lunges and drives it through extra cover for a boundary. He moves on to 92! |
| 0.0 : Nayeem Hasan comes back to bowl. |
| 77.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Loopy delivery, full, around middle. Angelo Mathews pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 77.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Very full again, around middle and leg. Angelo Mathews tucks it towards the fielder at mid-wicket. |
| 77.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Darting it down the leg side, fuller ball. Angelo Mathews tickles it fine towards fine leg for a single. |
| 77.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller ball, around middle, slower through the air. Dinesh Chandimal works it away towards mid on. |
| 77.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Loopy ball, pitched up, around middle. Dinesh Chandimal steps down the wicket and pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 78.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Shorter ball, around middle and leg, much straighter on this occasion. Angelo Mathews tucks it towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 78.2 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, SIX! BANG! Wonderful shot! Outside off, fuller ball, slower through the air. Dinesh Chandimal dances down the wickets and smashes it over long off for a biggie. |
| 78.3 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Shorter now, around middle and off. Dinesh Chandimal cuts it towards cover. |
| 78.4 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Back of a length, around middle and leg. Dinesh Chandimal stays back and pushes it towards cover. |
| 78.5 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller ball, drifting in, around middle and leg. Dinesh Chandimal flicks it towards mid-wicket. |
| 78.6 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Quicker, full, around off. Dinesh Chandimal blocks it out. |
| 79.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Outside off, full in length. Angelo Mathews steps down the pitch and drives it firmly towards the fielder at cover. |
| 79.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Tosses it up, fuller ball, around middle. Angelo Mathews flicks it towards long on for a single. |
| 79.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Loopy delivery, fuller ball, around off. Dinesh Chandimal defends it out. |
| 79.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller ball, around off. Dinesh Chandimal steps down and pushes it towards long on for a single. |
| 79.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Shorter ball, drifting down the leg side. Angelo Mathews tucks it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 79.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Back of a length, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal cuts it wide of slip for a single. |
| 80.1 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Shorter ball, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal taps it towards point. |
| 0.0 : The second new ball is due now! Shoriful Islam comes back into the attack. The pacer is back on, but Bangladesh have decided not to take the new ball for now. |
| Slight halt in play! Shoriful Islam is facing some issues with the landing area. The groundstaff are working on that and meanwhile, the physio is out there giving some treatment to Angelo Mathews. He was seen holding his back. |
| 80.2 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, A length ball, down the leg side. Dinesh Chandimal looks to flick but he misses. |
| 80.3 : Bangladesh have taken the new ball! |
| 80.4 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! Angelo Mathews brings up his century in style! A fuller ball, around middle. Angelo Mathews uses his wrists and flicks it past mid-wicket for a boundary. His 12th Test match century. He removes his helmet and lifts his bat high. What a knock this has been! |
| 80.3 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, On a length, darting it on the pads. Dinesh Chandimal clips it towards deep square leg for three runs. |
| 80.5 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, Outside off, on a length. Angelo Mathews defends it out. |
| 80.6 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, Another length delivery, around middle and leg. Angelo Mathews flicks it towards mid-wicket. |
| 81.1 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller ball, quicker, around middle and leg. Dinesh Chandimal clips it towards square leg and rotates the strike. |
| 81.2 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fuller ball, around middle. Angelo Mathews nudges it towards square leg for a single. |
| 81.3 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Tosses it up now, fuller ball, around middle. Dinesh Chandimal works it away towards square leg for a single. |
| 81.4 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Outside off, slower through the air, fuller ball. Angelo Mathews leaves it alone. |
| 81.5 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Very full, tossed it up, around middle. Angelo Mathews knocks it down the long on for a single. |
| 81.6 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Shorter this time, around middle and leg. Angelo nudges it towards mid-wicket. |
| 82.1 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Outside off, on a length. Dinesh Chandimal pushes it towards cover. |
| 82.2 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller ball, around middle and off. Dinesh Chandimal drives it towards mid off and takes a single. |
| 82.3 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! Poor delivery and punished! Angelo Mathews is not going to miss out on these! A shorter ball, down the leg side. Angelo Mathews pulls it towards the vacant fine leg for a boundary. |
| 82.4 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fuller ball, outside off. Angelo Mathews drives it to the fielder at mid off. |
| 82.5 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, Outside off, on a length. Angelo Mathews leaves it alone. |
| 82.6 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! Easy pickings! A similar boundary to the previous one! Short once again, down the leg side. Angelo Mathews once again pulls it towards fine leg. The ball goes one bounce over the ropes for a boundary. |
| 83.1 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller ball, loopy delivery, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal drives it on the up towards cover. |
| 83.2 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Flatter ball, around middle. Dinesh Chandimal blocks it out. |
| 83.3 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Marginally short now, around middle and leg. Dinesh Chandimal works it away towards square leg for a single. |
| 83.4 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fuller ball, width on offer this time. Angelo Mathews drives it uppishly away from his body towards cover-point for a single. |
| 83.5 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Fullish ball, around middle and leg. Dinesh Chandimal blocks it out towards mid-wicket. |
| 83.6 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Loopy delivery, around off, full in length. Dinesh Chandimal pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 84.1 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, Shoriful Islam continues to bowl the short ball, around off this time. Angelo Mathews miscues his pull towards square leg for a single. |
| 84.2 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Better length this time! Outside off, good-length delivery. Dinesh Chandimal leaves it alone. |
| 84.3 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Length delivery, width on offer this time. Dinesh Chandimal cuts it towards the fielder at cover. |
| 84.4 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller, tailing in, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal drives it firmly towards the cover. |
| 84.5 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Shorter ball, around middle and leg. Dinesh Chandimal ducks under it. |
| 84.6 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Length ball, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal pushes it off the back foot towards Mushfiqur Rahim at extra cover. |
| 85.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Flatter ball, darting it on the pads. Angelo Mathews flicks it towards square leg. |
| 85.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Shorter ball, quicker, flatter, on the pads. Angelo Mathews tucks it towards fine leg. Single taken! |
| 85.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Shakib Al Hasan continues to ball on the pads, shorter ball, flatter again. Dinesh Chandimal clips it past square leg for a brace. |
| 85.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Around middle and leg now, fuller in length. Dinesh Chandimal knocks it towards mid on off the front foot. |
| 85.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Shorter ball, around middle and leg. Dinesh Chandimal tucks it towards mid-wicket. |
| 85.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Tosses it up, fuller ball, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal drives it down to long off for a single. He retains the strike. |
| 86.1 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Pitched up, around middle and off. Dinesh Chandimal drives it towards extra cover. |
| 86.2 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Tosses it up, around middle and leg. Dinesh Chandimal leans to block this but the ball goes off the outer half of the bat towards square leg for a single. |
| 86.3 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Shorter ball, spinning away, around off. Angelo Mathews hangs back and knocks it towards long off for a single. |
| 86.4 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Loopy delivery, fuller in length, around middle and leg. Dinesh Chandimal tucks it towards square leg for a single. |
| 86.5 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Very full, around middle, loopy delivery. Angelo Mathews digs it back to the bowler. |
| 86.6 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Slightly quicker now, around middle and leg. Angelo Mathews blocks it out towards mid-wicket. |
| 87.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Flighted delivery, fuller ball, around middle. Dinesh Chandimal defends it out. |
| 87.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller ball again, around middle. Dinesh Chandimal drives it down the ground for a single. |
| 87.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Loopy delivery, fuller in length, around middle. Angelo Mathews presses forward and defends it out towards the leg side. |
| 87.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Slower through the air, shorter ball, wide of off. Angelo Mathews cuts it and finds the fielder point. |
| 87.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Loopy delivery, fuller ball,a round middle. Angelo Mathews pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 87.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Wide of off, fuller ball, slower through the air. Angelo Mathews lets that go through to the keeper. |
| 88.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Slower through the air, nicely tossed up, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal leans to drive, but the ball goes off the outside edge towards third man. Two taken! |
| 88.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Slightly short now, around middle. Dinesh Chandimal hangs back and blocks it out. |
| 88.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Tossed up ball, fuller in length, around middle and leg. Dinesh Chandimal knocks it down to long on for a single. |
| 88.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Flatter and shorter, on middle. Angelo Mathews defends it off the back foot. |
| 88.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Short in length again, around middle and leg. Angelo Mathews tucks it towards mid-wicket off the back foot. |
| 88.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Slower through the air, full, around middle and off. Angelo Mathews drives it towards long off for a single. |
| 89.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Shorter ball, around middle. Angelo Mathews defends it off the back foot. |
| 89.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller now, attacking the stumps. Angelo Mathews presses forward and blocks it out. |
| 89.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Tad shorter, outside off. Angelo Mathews pushes it towards cover. |
| 89.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Quicker through th air, fuller in length, around off. Angelo Mathews defends it out off the front foot. |
| 89.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Quicker again, outside off. Angelo Mathews defends it out. |
| 89.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Outside off, fuller in length. Angelo Mathews presses forward and blocks it out. That will be Stumps on Day 1! |
| Excellent from a few Bangladesh players as they walk up to Angelo Mathews to congratulate him. What a knock he has played! Absolutely outstanding and he is the sole reason as to why his side is in a strong position at the end of Day 1. |
| 89.0 : Now Sri Lanka would hope Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal continue their good work. They would be eyeing something over 400 and theyâll probably need that on a wicket that seems flat. Bangladesh on the other hand, will try and pick early wickets. Can they do so? We will find out. The action continues on Monday, May 16, 2022. The first ball will be bowled at 9.30 am IST (4:00 am GMT). But the build-up will begin much in advance. Do join us for that. Till then, cheers! |
| 89.6 : Angelo Mathews (114*) is down for a chat. He says that his knock was very important. The wicket was very good and someone had to go long and go big. Further adds that it was not that easy to go big since the bowlers were bowling good line and length, with a sort of an umbrella field. Says that there was not much spin on offer, the odd ones did turn a bit but otherwise not a lot of turn. The seamers did get some swing though. Hopefully, it will turn more as the game processes. Mentions that t |
| Bangladesh had their moments. They managed to pick a couple of wickets in quick succession twice but could not capitalize from there. Also, the drop catch of Angelo Mathews is costing them. Khaled Ahmed and Nayeem Hasan were on the expensive side. Hasan did take two wickets but Bangladesh would have loved for him to bowl with a little more control. Taijul Islam and Shakib Al Hasan were really good, they reduced the run-flow in the middle overs and also managed to take a wicket each. Bangla |
| After electing to bat, Sri Lanka lost a couple of wickets early. However, there was a stand close to 100 between Kusal Mendis and Angelo Mathews which steadied the ship. Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva fell in quick succession but then Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews put up yet another stand which is still going strong to give Sri Lanka a chance to put up a big first innings total. Sri Lanka will be mighty pleased with their effort on Day 1. |
| 89.0 : ... DAY 2 ... |
| Hello and welcome back folks to Day 2 of this exciting Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. We witnessed an intriguing Day 1 of this Test and now we head into Day 2 with Sri Lanka having the edge over the hosts. They have posted 258 runs on the board and still have 6 wickets in hand. They will be aiming to put a healthy first innings total. |
| After electing to bat first, Sri Lanka lost their skipper early but two partnerships have helped Sri Lanka cross the 250-mark. Angelo Mathews notched up his 13th Test century. He has looked in some fine touch. Dinesh Chandimal is currently batting on 34 and the duo has put together 75 runs so far. They will be hoping to continue the same way and guide Sri Lanka to a total of around 400. |
| It was the spinners for Bangladesh which caused some sort of trouble. We witnessed the spinners getting some turn towards the end of the day and moving forward things conditions could get better for spinners. But for now, Bangladesh will look to grab quick wickets with a relatively new ball and take things under control. |
| There was rain predicted on Day 1 but the weather was kind to us and we witnessed no interruptions. Letâs hope the rain stays away on Day 2 as well. |
| PITCH REPORT - Roshan Aeysinghe is down near the pitch. He says that there are barely any changes in this pitch, and hardly any footmarks as well. It's still a batter's wicket. But there is something in it for the spinners, provided they bowl in the right areas. Anything overpitched, the batters will really like it. |
| We are ready for action on Day 2! The players are out in the middle. Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal walk out to bat for Sri Lanka. Shoriful Islam will begin the proceedings with the ball. Here we go.. |
| 90.1 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Runs straightaway! A fuller ball, on the pads. Dinesh Chandimal flicks it towards deep square leg for a couple of runs. We are underway on Day 2! |
| 90.2 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Tad fuller, shaping away, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal leaves it alone. |
| 90.3 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Back of a length, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal pushes it towards the fielder at mid off. |
| 90.4 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Another shorter ball, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal punches it off the back foot but finds the fielder at cover. |
| 90.5 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, On a length, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal lets that go through to the keeper. |
| 90.6 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Another length delivery, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal punches it towards cover once again. No run there. |
| Khaled Ahmed (11-1-45-0)Â will bowl from the other end. |
| 91.1 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, Khaled Ahmed starts off with a fuller delivery, around off, at 129.2 clicks. Angelo Mathews pushes it towards on. |
| 91.2 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! Lovely shot for Angelo Mathews to begin with! He gets underway on Day 2 with a boundary! Another pitched up delivery, angling in, on the pads. Angelo Mathews uses his wrists and flicks it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 91.3 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, On a length, around off, at 133.5 clicks. Angelo Mathews defends it out. |
| 91.4 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, Angling in on the pads, on a length, at 135.2 kph. Angelo Mathews clips it towards mid-wicket and takes a single. |
| 91.5 : Khaled Ahmed to Dinesh Chandimal, On a length, outside off, at 133 clicks. Dinesh Chandimal shoulders his arms at it. |
| 91.6 : Khaled Ahmed to Dinesh Chandimal, Length delivery, outside off, at 130.8 kph. Dinesh Chandimal pushes it off the back foot towards cover. |
| 92.1 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, A fuller ball from over the wicket, outside off, swinging away. Angelo Mathews does not fiddle with it. |
| 92.2 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, An outswinger again, pitched up, wide of off. Angelo Mathews offers no shot. |
| 92.3 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, Tighter line this time! On a length, around the fifth stump line, at around 128 clicks. Angelo Mathews leaves it alone. |
| 92.4 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, A similar length again, maintains the line outside the off stump. Angelo Mathews lets that go through to the keeper. |
| 92.5 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, Good-length delivery, outside off. Angelo Mathews shoulders his arms at it. |
| 92.6 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fuller this time, around off. Angelo Mathews pushes it towards the right of the bowler. A maiden from Shoriful Islam! A much better over from him. |
| 93.1 : Khaled Ahmed to Dinesh Chandimal, A shorter ball, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal stands tall and pushes it towards mid off. |
| 93.2 : Khaled Ahmed to Dinesh Chandimal, Tad fuller now, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal drives it towards mid off. |
| 93.3 : Khaled Ahmed to Dinesh Chandimal, Touch shorter, width on offer now. Dinesh Chandimal cuts it towards the fielder at cover-point. |
| 93.5 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, Beaten! Lovely delivery by Khaled Ahmed! A length ball, shaping away a tad, outside off. Angelo Mathews looks to block this but he gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 93.4 : Khaled Ahmed to Dinesh Chandimal, Pitched up, outside off, at 136.1. Dinesh Chandimal leans to drive but the ball goes off the inside edge towards fine leg for a single. |
| 93.6 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! Tad shorter, around middle, that did not bounce much. Angelo Mathews swivels and drags it with the inner half of his bat towards deep square leg for a boundary. Not the best follow-up delivery after the previous one. |
| 94.1 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, A length delivery, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal dabs it towards point. |
| 94.2 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Back of a length, around middle and leg. Dinesh Chandimal punches it towards the fielder at mid on. |
| 94.3 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller now, angling away, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal leans to drive but the ball goes off the inner half towards the right of the bowler. |
| 94.4 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Length ball, swinging away, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal leaves it alone. |
| 94.5 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Shoriful Islam drops it short now, around middle and leg. Dinesh Chandimal ducks under it. |
| 94.6 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, On a length, outside off, this one stays low as well. Dinesh Chandimal gets beaten as he tries to block this one. Another maiden from Shoriful Islam! |
| Shakib Al Hasan comes into the attack. |
| 95.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Shorter ball, spinning away, around middle and off. Angelo Mathews punches it off the back foot towards cover for a single. |
| 95.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Loopy delivery, slower through the air, full, around middle. Dinesh Chandimal defends it out. |
| 95.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Tad quicker now, around middle, full in length. Dinesh Chandimal blocks it out off his front foot. |
| 95.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Much fuller now, around middle. Dinesh Chandimal presses forward and blocks it out. |
| 95.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Tosses it up, full in length, around middle. Dinesh Chandimal presses forward to block this but the ball goes off the inner half towards square leg. Single taken! |
| 95.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Pitched up delivery, around middle and leg. Angelo Mathews nudges it towards mid-wicket. |
| 96.1 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller ball, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal drives it firmly towards mid off. Mominul Haque slides to his left and makes a good stop. Single taken! |
| 96.2 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, On a length, outside off. Angelo Mathews gets across and blocks it out off the back foot. |
| 96.3 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! Easy pickings! A shorter ball, around the leg pole. Angelo Mathews picks up the length, swivels, and pulls it towards deep square leg for a boundary. |
| 96.4 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, Another short-pitched delivery, down the leg side. Angelo Mathews pulls it gently to fine leg and rotates the strike. |
| 96.5 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, A fuller ball, outside off, shaping away. Dinesh Chandimal drives it to the fielder at cover. |
| 96.6 : Shoriful Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Another full-length delivery from 'round the wicket this time, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal leaves it alone. |
| 97.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Flighted delivery, full, at around 77 clicks. Angelo Mathews blocks it out off the front foot. |
| 97.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Another loopy ball, around middle, tad quicker, at around 80 clicks. Angelo Mathews pushes it off the back foot towards cover. |
| 97.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Touch shorter, around off. Angelo Mathews chops it towards the fielder at point. |
| 97.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Tosses this one up, slower through the air, full in length, around off. Angelo Mathews drives it towards cover. |
| 97.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Spinning away a tad, outside off, marginally short. Angelo Mathews punches it towards cover for a single. |
| 97.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Loopy delivery, full, on middle. Dinesh Chandimal presents the full face of his bat and blocks it out solidly. Another tight over from Shakib Al Hasan. |
| It will be spin from the other end as well. Taijul Islam comes into the attack now. |
| 98.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, A full toss to begin with, outside off. Angelo Mathews drives it towards cover. Mominul Haque dives to his right and makes a good stop. Saved a certain boundary there. |
| 98.2 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Tosses it up, full in length, on off. Angelo Mathews pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 98.3 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Outside off, very full, loopy ball. Angelo Mathews drives it to the fielder at short cover. |
| 98.4 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Flighted delivery, full in length, around middle. Angelo Mathews blocks it out. |
| 98.5 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fuller ball, outside off. Angelo Mathews drives it to the fielder at short cover. |
| 98.6 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up ball, outside off, full again. Angelo Mathews pushes it towards cover. A maiden from Taijul Islam. |
| 99.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Spinning away, fuller ball, around off. Dinesh Chandimal defends it out solidly. |
| 99.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, FOUR! Lovely shot! Outside off, fuller in length. Dinesh Chandimal presses forward and drives it powerfully through cover for a boundary. That brings up the 100-run stand between these two! |
| 99.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Tossed up on middle. Dinesh Chandimal blocks it out watchfully. |
| 99.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Too full on this occasion, loopy ball, around off. Dinesh Chandimal squeezes it out towards the off side. |
| 99.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Shorter ball, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal cuts it towards point. |
| 99.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, This one comes in with the angle, fuller ball, around middle. Dinesh Chandimal flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 100.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fuller ball, outside off, spinning away. Angelo Mathews drives it towards cover. |
| 100.2 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Outside off, tad quicker, fuller ball. Angelo Mathews leaves it alone. |
| 100.3 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Tad shorter, around middle and leg. Angelo Mathews works it away towards mid-wicket. |
| 100.4 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Slower through the air, full ball, outside off. Angelo Mathews pushes it to cover. |
| 100.5 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, On middle, full in length. Angelo Mathews shows the full face of the bat and defends it out. |
| 100.6 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, This one comes in, around middle and leg. Angelo Mathews pushes it towards mid-wicket off the back foot. |
| 101.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Drifting in, around middle and leg, tad shorter. Dinesh Chandimal flicks it past mid-wicket and takes a single. |
| 101.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller ball, darting it on the pads. Angelo Mathews presses forward and tucks it towards square leg. Litton Das runs to his left and will cut it out. Single taken! |
| 101.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Spinning away, fuller ball, around off. Dinesh Chandimal drives it towards cover. |
| 101.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Full, on middle, loopy ball. Dinesh Chandimal blocks it out watchfully. |
| 101.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Drifting it in on the pads, tad shorter. Dinesh Chandimal nudges it towards mid-wicket and takes a single. |
| 101.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Slower through the air, full, loopy ball, outside off. Angelo Mathews drives and find the fielder at cover. |
| 102.1 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Quicker ball, on middle, full in length. Dinesh Chandimal defends it out. |
| 102.2 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Very full on this occasion, around middle. Dinesh Chandimal knocks it down to mid on and takes a single. |
| 102.3 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, On middle, full in length, loopy ball. Angelo Mathews blocks it out. |
| 102.4 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! Swept away! A fuller ball, around middle and leg. Angelo Mathews gets down on his knee and sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 102.5 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Quicker through the air, on middle, fuller ball. Angelo Mathews blocks it out. |
| 102.6 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Pitched up ball, around middle. Angelo Mathews blocks it out watchfully. |
| 103.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, On middle, defended. |
| 103.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, On the stumps, kept out. |
| 103.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Floats it up on off, blocked. |
| 103.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Quick run! Would have been in though. On middle, this is worked to mid on. Chandimal goes for one. The fielder picks the ball up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. |
| 103.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Flighted delivery, fuller ball, around middle. Angelo Mathews defends it out watchfully. |
| 103.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Slower through the air, full in length, around middle. Angelo Mathews defends it from within the crease. |
| DRINKS! Sri Lanka are sailing on smooth water for now! Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews have been solid so far, their partnership is now worth 109 runs and they got the total close to 300. Bangladesh will need to bowl better and try to break this stand as soon as possible. |
| 104.1 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Drifitn in, around middle and leg. Dinesh Chandimal blocks it out. |
| 104.2 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Shorter ball, quicker again, around middle. Dinesh Chandimal defedns it out off the back foot. |
| 104.3 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Tosses it up, fuller ball, around middle. Dinesh Chandimal defends it out. |
| 104.4 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Quicker, around middle and off, full ball. Blocked out. |
| 104.5 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Outside off, fuller ball, loopy delivery. Dinesh Chandimal drives it past cover for a single. |
| 104.6 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Nicely tossed up, on middle, full in length. Angelo Mathews presents the full face of the bat and defends it out. |
| 105.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller ball, around middle and leg. Dinesh Chandimal reverse-sweeps this past point for a single. |
| 105.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On the pads, fuller ball. Angelo Mathews clears his front foot and blocks it out. |
| 105.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Full again, around middle. Angelo Mathews blocks it out. |
| 105.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller ball from over the wicket, down the leg side. Angelo Mathews tries to pad this away but he misses. |
| 105.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Pitched up, down the leg side. Angelo Mathews tries to push this away behind the keeper, but he misses. |
| 105.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Another fuller ball, around the leg pole. Angelo Mathews clips it towards mid-wicket. |
| 106.1 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Tosses it up, spinning away a tad, around off. Dinesh Chandimal defends it towards cover. |
| 106.2 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, On middle, fuller ball, tossed up as well. Dinesh Chandimal presses forward and defends it out. |
| 106.3 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Loopy delivery, around middle and leg, fuller ball. Dinesh Chandimal strokes it towards long off for a single. That will be fifty for Dinesh Chandimal. He brings his 21st Test half-century. It's been a solid knock so far. |
| 106.4 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fuller ball, tosses it up, around off. Angelo Mathews defends it out watchfully. |
| 106.5 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Another pitched up ball, around middle. Angelo Mathews pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 106.6 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, This one drifts in, around middle and leg. Angelo Mathews clips it towards mid on. |
| 107.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Shakib Al Hasan continues from over the wicket, and serves a fuller ball, down the leg side. Dinesh Chandimal sweeps it towards the fielder at square leg. |
| 107.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller ball, on middle now. Dinesh Chandimal dances down the pitch and pushes it mid on for a single. |
| 107.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Tosses it up, full, around the leg pole. Angelo Mathews makes room and defends it out. |
| 107.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Around middle and off now, pitched up delivery. Angelo Mathews drives it gently towards the cover region for a single. |
| 107.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Down the leg side, fuller ball. Dinesh Chandimal looks to flick but he misses it out. |
| 107.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Around middle, fuller ball. Dinesh Chandimal nudges it towards mid-wicket. |
| Change in decision from the skipper. Taijul Islam will continue. |
| 108.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Tosses it up, fuller ball, around middle. Angelo Mathews works it away to mid on for a single. |
| 108.2 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, On middle, fuller ball. Dinesh Chandimal defends it out. |
| 108.3 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, FOUR! Not from the middle of the bat and but that will go towards the boundary! Slower through the air, fuller ball, around middle. Dinesh Chandimal steps down the pitch and lofts it just over the man at mid on for a boundary. 300 up for Sri Lanka! |
| 108.4 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Outside off, fuller in length, quicker as well. Dinesh Chandimal blocks it towards point. |
| 108.6 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, Tad shorter, around middle and off. Dinesh Chandimal blocks it out. |
| Nayeem Hasan comes to bowl now. |
| 109.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Nayeem Hasan begins with a shorter ball, wide of off. Angelo Mathews punches it off the back foot through cover for a brace. |
| 109.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Spinning in, around middle and leg. Angelo Mathews defends it out off the back foot. |
| 109.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Back of a length, around middle and leg. Angelo Mathews hangs back and works it away towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 108.5 : Taijul Islam to Dinesh Chandimal, SIX! BANG! This is a much better shot from Dinesh Chandimal! Another fuller ball, tosses it up around middle and leg. Dinesh Chandimal shimmies down the pitch and heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 109.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Pitches it up now, outside off, slower through the air. Dinesh Chandimal presses forward and blocks it on the off side. |
| 109.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Down the leg side now, fuller ball. Dinesh Chandimal gets down on his knee and sweeps it fine it towards fine leg. Two runs taken! |
| 109.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Marginally short now, around middle and leg. Dinesh Chandimal pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 110.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Extra bounce there! Tad shorter now, around off, spinning away. Angelo Mathews blocks it out off the back foot. |
| 110.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Much fuller on this occasion, around middle. Angelo Mathews knocks it to mid on for a single. |
| 110.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller ball, tad quicker, around middle. Dinesh Chandimal has blocked this watchfully. |
| 110.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Shorter ball, around off. Dinesh Chandimal pushes it towards cover off the back foot. |
| 110.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Shakib Al Hasan spins this one in, fuller ball, around middle. Dinesh Chandimal blocks it out. A surprised look on Dinesh Chandimal's face after that delivery. |
| 110.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Shorter ball, outside off. Dinesh Chandimal pushes it towards extra cover for a single. |
| 111.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Tosses it up, fuller ball, around middle. Dinesh Chandimal steps down the track and works it away towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 111.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller ball, around middle, tossed up. Angelo Mathews nudges it towards mid-wicket. |
| 111.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Darting it on the pads, fuller ball. Angelo Mathews tucks it towards square leg for a single. |
| 111.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, Shorter ball, quicker now, around off. Dinesh Chandimal hangs back and tries to block this but the ball goes off the outside edge towards short third for a single. |
| 111.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fullish ball again, around middle. Angelo Mathews clips it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 111.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, An off-break, fuller one, around middle. Dinesh Chandimal works it away to mid-wicket. |
| 112.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up, pitched up, around middle. Angelo Mathews leans forward and defends it out. |
| 112.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Another full ball, loopy delivery, around off. Angelo Mathews is solid in his front-foot defense. |
| 112.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Slower through the air, fuller ball, around middle. Angelo Mathews defends it out off the front foot. |
| 112.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Outside off, full in length. Angelo Mathews presses forward and blocks it out. |
| 112.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Tad quicker, around middle. Angelo Mathews pushes it back to Shakib Al Hasan. |
| 112.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller ball, around middle. Angelo Mathews blocks it off the front foot. Another maiden for Shakib Al Hasan. |
| 113.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Dinesh Chandimal, OUT! LBW! Finally, Bangladesh have broken this stand. A much-needed wicket this for the hosts. They can breathe a sigh of relief for now. Nayeem Hasan grabs his third wicket and Sri Lanka have now lost half their side. A fuller ball, this one lands outside off and turns back in. Dinesh Chandimal gets down on his knee and tries to reverse-sweep this but he misses and gets hit on his pad. A huge appeal for LBW, and the umpire raises his finger. Dinesh C |
| 0.0 : Niroshan Dickwella walks out to bat now. |
| 113.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Niroshan Dickwella, Off the mark straightaway! Fuller ball, around the leg pole. Niroshan Dickwella gets down on his knee and sweeps it towards fine leg. Three taken! |
| 113.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Shortish ball, around middle and leg. Angelo Mathews knocks it off the back foot towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 113.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Niroshan Dickwella, A fuller ball from over the wicket, around middle. Niroshan Dickwella blocks it out. |
| 113.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Niroshan Dickwella, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Double-strike for Bangladesh and for Nayeem Hasan! This is exactly what they needed. Niroshan Dickwella departs without doing much damage. Top stuff from Nayeem Hasan. He serves a shorter ball, quicker as well, this one comes in with the angle. Niroshan Dickwella stays back and tries to cut this away but he misses and the ball goes on to knock the off pole. Nayeem Hasan is now one away from a five-wicket haul! Ramesh Mendis wal |
| 113.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Ramesh Mendis, Shorter ball, spinning in, around middle. Ramesh Mendis blocks it out solidly. A very successful over comes to an end. |
| 114.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller ball, tosses it up, around middle. Angelo Mathews defends it out. |
| 114.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Tad shorter, around middle. Angelo Mathews blocks it watchfully off the backfoot. |
| 114.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Loopy delivery, very full on middle. Angelo Mathews digs it out back to the bowler. |
| 114.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Another fuller ball, outside off, loopy one. Angelo Mathews presses forward and taps it towards cover for a single. |
| 114.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Ramesh Mendis, Tad shorter, around middle. Ramesh Mendis nudges it towards mid-wicket. |
| 114.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Ramesh Mendis, Fuller ball, tosses it up, around middle. Ramesh Mendis leans forward and defends it out. |
| 115.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Back of a length, spinning in, around middle. Angelo Mathews pushes it off the back foot towards cover for a single. |
| 115.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Ramesh Mendis, Shorter ball, on the pads. Ramesh Mendis defends it out towards short leg. |
| 115.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Ramesh Mendis, Very full, loopy delivery. Ramesh Mendis flicks it past mid-wicket for a single. He gets off the mark! |
| 115.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Pitched up delivery from 'round the wicket, on the pads. Angelo Mathews nudges it towards square leg and rotates the strike. |
| 115.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Ramesh Mendis, Back to over the wicket for the right-hander, a shorter ball, around middle. Ramesh Mendis blocks it out. |
| 115.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Ramesh Mendis, Back of a length, around middle and leg. Ramesh Mendis defends it out off the back foot. That will be Lunch on Day 2! |
| Session Summary: Overs - 26, Runs - 69, Wickets - 2. It's been a great comeback from Bangladesh. They have pulled things back after grabbing two wickets towards the end of the session. They will be pleased after this first session. It was all smooth sailing for Sri Lanka only until the last few overs before Lunch. They have crossed the 300-mark. But have lost two wickets. Angelo Mathews is still standing tall at the crease, and they will be hoping he carries on and helps them get past 400. |
| 115.0 : Sri Lanka started off Day 2 from where they left off on Day 1. Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal started scoring runs freely a the start of the session. The duo put together 136 runs before Dinesh Chandimal perished after a solid knock of 66. Angelo Mathews has been dominating the scorecard as he is currently batting on 146. It's been exceptional from him he has put away the bad deliveries and respected the good ones. Niroshan Dickwella did not trouble the scorers much as he was dismisse |
| ... DAY 2, SESSION 2 ... |
| We are back for the post-Lunch session! The players have made their way out to the middle. Angelo Mathews and Ramesh Mendis will resume their batting. Shakib Al Hasan will begin the proceedings with the ball. Let's go! |
| 116.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On a length, Angelo Mathews plays it towards point and rotates the strike. |
| 116.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Ramesh Mendis, OUT! BOWLED! A perfect start for Bangladesh after the break! Shakib Al Hasan grabs his second wicket of the game and gets rid of Ramesh Mendis. He darts it around middle and leg, this one lands and straightens onto middle, and it stays low as well. Ramesh Mendis stays in his crease and tries to cut it but misses due to lack of bounce. The ball goes on to hit the stumps and Sri Lanka loses their seventh wicket immediately after the break. A much-neede |
| Lasith Embuldeniya walks out to bat now. |
| 116.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Lasith Embuldeniya, OUT! LBW! Two in two for Shakib Al Hasan! Lasith Embuldeniya departs without scoring. Bangladesh on top early in the session! A fuller one, around the off pole, this comes in with the angle. Lasith Embuldeniya hangs back and tries to block it but misses and the ball hits his pads. A huge appeal and the finger goes up. Lasith Embuldeniya goes for the review. UltraEdge shows that no bat is involved and Ball Tracking indicates it is hitting the st |
| Vishwa Fernando walks out to face the hat-trick ball. |
| 116.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Fuller one outside off, Vishwa Fernando eases it towards covers and gets a single. |
| 116.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on off, Angelo Mathews hits it towards long on and gets a single. |
| 116.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, On a good length and on off, Vishwa Fernando goes on the backfoot and flicks it towards mid-wicket. |
| Nayeem Hasan will bowl from the other end. |
| 117.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Flatter and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler. |
| 117.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up on middle, defended. |
| 117.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On middle. Mathews works it through mid-wicket for one. His partner now has three balls to play out. |
| 117.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Fernando gets off strike! Tossed up on off, Fernando plays it towards point and takes one. |
| 117.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, TWO! Shorter and on middle, this is pushed towards long on for a couple. |
| 117.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Mathews retains strike! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 118.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Goes fuller and on middle, this is blocked out. |
| 118.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one again, Angelo Mathews defends it back towards the bowler. |
| 118.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on middle, Angelo Mathews eases it towards silly mid on. |
| 118.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, He sticks to bowling it fuller and on middle, Angelo Mathews defends it solidly. |
| 118.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on leg, Angelo Mathews plays it towards silly mid on. |
| 118.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Goes fuller and on middle, Angelo Mathews drives it towards mid off. He wanted to take a single and retain his strike but couldn't get it. |
| Taijul Islam (37-10-91-1) comes into the attack now. |
| 119.1 : Taijul Islam to Vishwa Fernando, Fuller one on middle, Vishwa Fernando blocks it out. |
| 119.2 : Taijul Islam to Vishwa Fernando, Fuller one on middle, Vishwa Fernando defends it. |
| 119.3 : Taijul Islam to Vishwa Fernando, Fuller one on leg, Vishwa Fernando flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets Angelo Mathews back on strike. |
| 119.4 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on middle, Angelo Mathews plays it towards mid on for one. |
| 119.5 : Taijul Islam to Vishwa Fernando, Goes full and on middle, this is defended. |
| 119.6 : Taijul Islam to Vishwa Fernando, Keeps his length and on middle, Vishwa Fernando blocks it out. |
| 120.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on middle, Angelo Mathews eases it towards mid on region. |
| 120.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on middle, Angelo Mathews blocks it out. |
| 120.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on leg, Angelo Mathews opens up a bit and flicks it towards mid-wicket. Couple taken and Angelo Mathews keeps the strike. |
| 120.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Goes fuller and on middle, Angelo Mathews goes on his backfoot and flicks it towards mid on for one. |
| 120.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, On a length and on off, Vishwa Fernando tries to defend it but hits his pads first. Loud appeal by Shakib Al Hasan and the finger stays down. Bangladesh players go for the review. The replay confirms that it did hit the pad first. Ball Tracking shows that it was pitching outside off but the impact was outside as well. Bangladesh loses their final review. Vishwa Fernando takes a breath of relief. |
| 120.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Fuller one on middle, this is pushed towards mid-wicket. |
| 120.4 : Review! Bangladesh have reviewed an LBW decision against Vishwa Fernando. The replay confirms it has hit the pad first. Ball Tracking indicates the impact was outside. The on-field decision stands. Bangladesh have no reviews left now! |
| 121.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on middle, this is defended. |
| 121.2 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Goes fuller again, this is blocked out. |
| 121.3 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on middle, Angelo Mathews stays in his crease and blocks it out. |
| 121.4 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on middle, this is pushed towards covers for one. |
| 121.5 : Taijul Islam to Vishwa Fernando, Goes fuller again, Vishwa Fernando defends it solidly. |
| 121.6 : Taijul Islam to Vishwa Fernando, Keeps bowling it fuller and on middle, Vishwa Fernando does his job good and defends it. |
| 122.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Full toss on off, Angelo Mathews drives it towards covers. |
| 122.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on middle, Angelo Mathews defends it. |
| 122.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one again, Angelo Mathews blocks it out. |
| 122.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on leg, Angelo Mathews flicks it towards backward square leg and takes a quick single. Leaves Vishwa Fernando with just two balls to defend. |
| 122.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Fuller one on middle, this is defended. |
| 122.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Goes fuller again, Vishwa Fernando blocks it out. |
| 123.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, A dot. Goes fuller on middle, Angelo Mathews blocks it out. |
| 123.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on middle, Angelo Mathews uses his feet and hits it hard towards long on. He gets a single. |
| 123.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, A full-length delivery outside off, Vishwa Fernando drives it towards covers for one. |
| 123.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on off, Angelo Mathews blocks it out. |
| 123.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one outside off, Angelo Mathews cuts it towards point and gets a single. |
| 123.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Sticks to his length, this is defended. |
| 124.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On a full length outside off, Angelo Mathews leans forward and defends it. |
| 124.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Goes fuller again, Angelo Mathews stays in the crease and defends it. |
| 124.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Sticks to his length, Angelo Mathews cuts it towards point. |
| 124.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On off, this is blocked out. |
| 124.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Goes fuller and on middle, Angelo Mathews blocks this one out. |
| 124.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, A maiden over. Sticks to his length, Angelo Mathews eases it towards mid off. He wanted a single to keep the strike but couldn't take it. |
| 125.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Fuller one on middle, this is defended. |
| 125.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, On a length and on middle, Vishwa Fernando tries to flick this away but he misses and it hits his pads. A loud appeal by Nayeem Hasan but the finger stays down. Bangladesh cannot refer this one, they have no reviews left! |
| 125.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, On off, defended. |
| 125.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Goes fuller and on off, Vishwa Fernando blocks it out. |
| 125.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Sticks to his length, Vishwa Fernando leans forward and defends it. |
| 125.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Goes fuller again, this is defended. |
| 126.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on middle, Angelo Mathews defends it solidly. |
| 126.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Keeps bowling it on middle, Angelo Mathews defends it solidly. |
| 126.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on leg, Angelo Mathews eases it towards mid on for one. |
| 126.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Darts it on middle, this is blocked out. |
| 126.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Flatter one on middle, this is defended. |
| 126.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Goes fuller and on middle, Vishwa Fernando blocks it out. |
| 127.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on middle, Angelo Mathews gets on his knees and smashes it towards mid wicket. No run taken. |
| 127.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Goes fuller again, Angelo Mathews eases it towards mid off and takes a single. |
| 127.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Darts it on middle, this is defended. |
| 127.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Fuller one on middle, this it pushed towards covers. |
| 127.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Sticks to his length, Vishwa Fernando defends it solidly. |
| 127.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, On a length and on middle, Vishwa Fernando stays in his crease and blocks it out. |
| 128.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Darts it on leg, keeps it low as well. This is defended. |
| 128.2 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Flatter one on middle, Angelo Mathews blocks it out. |
| 128.3 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Goes fuller and on middle, Angelo Mathews eases it towards mid off region. He wanted to take a single but couldn't. |
| 128.4 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one outside off, this is pushed away towards covers for one. |
| 0.0 : DRINKS! Bangladesh started the session brilliantly by grabbing two wickets in an over. They did put Sri Lanka under pressure early on in the session. But since those two wickets, Angelo Mathews has managed to rotate the strike smartly and Vishwa Fernando has negotiated the balls well. This pair is starting to frustrate the hosts since they are just two wickets away now. |
| 128.5 : Taijul Islam to Vishwa Fernando, Fuller one outside off, Vishwa Fernando leaves it alone. |
| 128.6 : Taijul Islam to Vishwa Fernando, Goes fuller and on middle, Vishwa Fernando blocks it out. |
| 128.4 : Four fielders surround Vishwa Fernando now. A short leg, first slip, gully, and a silly point in place for him |
| 129.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on middle, Angelo Mathews opens up and flicks it towards mid-wicket. He takes a single. |
| 129.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, On a full length and on middle, Vishwa Fernando defends it solidly. |
| 129.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Keeps it bowling fuller, this is blocked out. |
| 129.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Fuller one outside off, Vishwa Fernando eases it towards silly mid off. |
| 129.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Fuller one outside off spinning it away, Vishwa Fernando tries to defend it but gets beaten. He stays in his crease. This is good bowling from Nayeem Hasan. |
| 129.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, On a length and on middle, Vishwa Fernando goes on his backfoot and defends it. |
| 130.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, 350 up for Lanka! On off, fuller, this is eased down to long off for one. |
| 130.2 : Taijul Islam to Vishwa Fernando, On middle, defended. |
| 130.3 : Taijul Islam to Vishwa Fernando, Tossed up on off, Vishwa Fernando pushes it to covers. |
| 130.4 : Taijul Islam to Vishwa Fernando, Floats it up on off, Vishwa Fernando pushes it to cover. |
| 130.5 : Taijul Islam to Vishwa Fernando, Down the leg side, Fernando looks to pull but misses. |
| 130.6 : Taijul Islam to Vishwa Fernando, On off, blocked. |
| It's time for some pace as Khaled Ahmed (13-1-55-0)Â is brought back into the attack. |
| 131.1 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, On off, defended. |
| 131.2 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, On off, this is pushed to cover. |
| 131.3 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, On the fuller side, Mathews strokes it towards mid off for one. |
| 131.4 : Khaled Ahmed to Vishwa Fernando, Good length and on off, defended. |
| 131.5 : Khaled Ahmed to Vishwa Fernando, On the fuller side, this one tails back in. Blocked. |
| 131.6 : Khaled Ahmed to Vishwa Fernando, Another one on a length and around off, kept out. |
| 132.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, On off, defended. |
| 132.2 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Flatter and on the stumps, kept out. |
| 132.3 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, On off, kept out. |
| 132.4 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Angled into the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one. |
| 132.5 : Taijul Islam to Vishwa Fernando, On the stumps, kept out. |
| 132.6 : Taijul Islam to Vishwa Fernando, Flatter and on middle, blocked. |
| 133.1 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, Mathews is happy to take one on the first ball! On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one. |
| 133.2 : Khaled Ahmed to Vishwa Fernando, Good length and on off, this is pushed to cover. |
| 133.3 : Khaled Ahmed to Vishwa Fernando, Changes the angle, goes around the wicket and bangs it short. Fernando ducks under it. |
| 133.4 : Khaled Ahmed to Vishwa Fernando, Yet another short one on middle, Fernando yet again ducks under it. Two short balls, now time for a yorker? |
| 133.5 : Khaled Ahmed to Vishwa Fernando, FOUR! Off the outside edge! Fuller and outside off, Vishwa Fernando goes after it, this flies off the outside edge, past the gully fielder and down to the third man fence. The plooy to go full almost worked but in the end, it is the batter who benifited out of it. |
| 133.6 : Khaled Ahmed to Vishwa Fernando, Good length and on off, blocked. |
| 134.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Fuller and on middle, Mathews plays it back to the bowler. |
| 134.2 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, On off, Mathews pushes it to covers. |
| 134.3 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Flatter and on the stumps, this is pushed to covers. |
| 134.4 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, More runs! This lands on off and spins away. Mathews looks to push at it, this goes off the outside edge past the first slip fielder, down to third man and three is taken. |
| 134.5 : Taijul Islam to Vishwa Fernando, On middle, this is defended. |
| 134.6 : Taijul Islam to Vishwa Fernando, On middle, Fernando plays it back to the bowler. |
| 135.1 : Khaled Ahmed to Angelo Mathews, Shorter one on middle, Angelo Mathews pulls it towards deep square leg for one. |
| 135.2 : Khaled Ahmed to Vishwa Fernando, On a length, slightly shorter angling it on off, Vishwa Fernando leaves it alone. |
| 135.3 : Khaled Ahmed to Vishwa Fernando, Shorter one on middle, Vishwa Fernando ducks under it. The ball goes towards the keeper. |
| 135.4 : Khaled Ahmed to Vishwa Fernando, Slower bouncer on middle, Vishwa Fernando ducks under it again. |
| 135.5 : Khaled Ahmed to Vishwa Fernando, Back of the length and on off, Vishwa Fernando eases it towards covers. |
| 135.6 : Khaled Ahmed to Vishwa Fernando, FOUR! Change of length, goes fuller this time, Vishwa Fernando times it perfectly and cuts it through third man region. The ball goes behind the ropes for a boundary. |
| 136.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up delivery one middle, this is eased towards mid-wicket for one. |
| 136.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Fuller one outside off, Vishwa Fernando plays it towards point. |
| 136.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, FOUR! Goes slow this time, tossed up delivery on middle, Vishwa Fernando sweeps it to cow corner for a boundary. |
| 136.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, On off, this is defended. |
| 136.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Fuller one on middle, Vishwa Fernando eases it towards square leg. |
| 136.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Tossed up delivery, Vishwa Fernando leans forward and defends it solidly. |
| 137.1 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, Goes fuller outside off, Angelo Mathews eases it towards mid off for one. |
| 0.0 : Shoriful Islam (17-3-46-0)Â is back into the attack. |
| 137.2 : Shoriful Islam to Vishwa Fernando, Shorter one on middle, Vishwa Fernando ducks it out. |
| 137.3 : Shoriful Islam to Vishwa Fernando, Another shorter delivery, Vishwa Fernando leaves it alone. |
| 137.4 : Shoriful Islam to Vishwa Fernando, Goes fuller this time, Vishwa Fernando defends it. |
| 137.5 : Shoriful Islam to Vishwa Fernando, On a length, this is pushed away through covers. |
| 137.6 : Shoriful Islam to Vishwa Fernando, On a length, slightly slower one this time, Vishwa Fernando flicks it towards mid-wicket. |
| 138.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up delivery on leg, Angelo Mathews flicks it towards short fine leg and rotates the strike. |
| 138.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, On off, this is flicked towards mid wicket. |
| 138.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Dropped! Fuller one on off, Vishwa Fernando uses his feet and tries to loft it over mid on but doesn't get the power right. An easy catch dropped by Mushfiqur Rahim. An opportunity missed to break this partnership. |
| 138.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on off, this is driven through covers for one. |
| 138.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, On off, this is pushed towards covers. |
| 138.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Tossed up delivery, Vishwa Fernando blocks it out. |
| 139.1 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, Back of the length, this is driven past covers. Good fielding there saving some runs for his team. Single taken. |
| 139.2 : Shoriful Islam to Vishwa Fernando, Yorker one outside off, Vishwa Fernando tries to cut it but misses. |
| 139.3 : Shoriful Islam to Vishwa Fernando, Shorter one on middle, Vishwa Fernando ducks it. |
| 139.4 : Shoriful Islam to Vishwa Fernando, Shorter one on middle, Vishwa Fernando tries to duck it but the ball hits his helmet. Vishwa Fernando takes his helmet out and has a smile on his face. A relief for everyone to see he is okay. Slight halt in the game. |
| Vishwa Fernando has been struck on the helmet while trying to duck under the short ball. The physio is out there conducting the mandatory concussion test. Also, he will be changing his helmet. He seems fine and we are good to resume. |
| 139.5 : Shoriful Islam to Vishwa Fernando, Sticks to blowing it shorter, Vishwa Fernando leaves it alone. |
| 139.6 : Shoriful Islam to Vishwa Fernando, On a length, slightly shorter, Vishwa Fernando defends it solidly. |
| Session Summary: Overs - 24, Runs - 48, Wickets - 2. It's been a disappointing session for Bangladesh. A rather frustrating one. They started the session brilliantly by grabbing two wickets in the first over after Lunch. But post that, they lost the momentum that they had gained. Just at the stroke of Tea, Mushfiqur Rahim did drop a catch of Vishwa Fernando, had he taken the catch, Sri Lanka could have been bundled out. Shakib Al Hasan was the bowler who took the two wickets in this session. |
| ... DAY 2, SESSION 3 ... |
| We are back for the final session of the day! The players are out in the middle. Angelo Mathews will resume his batting. He will bat along with Asitha Fernando at the other end. Looks like Vishwa Fernando is retired hurt after that blow on his helmet. Shakib Al Hasan will begin with the ball. Let's go! |
| 140.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Quicker, fuller, down the leg side. Angelo Mathews leaves it alone. |
| 140.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Tosses this one up, full, around middle. Angelo Mathews presses forward and blocks it out. |
| 140.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Another loopy ball, pitches it up, on middle. Angelo Mathews leans forward and defends it out. |
| 140.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fraction shorter, outside off. Angelo Mathews cuts it towards point. No run there. |
| 140.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Mix-up! But no harm done! A fuller ball, darting it on the pads. Angelo Mathews tucks it towards square leg. Asitha Fernando leaves his crease to sneak in a single but he is sent back mid-way. The fielder collects the ball and throws it towards the bowler. Shakib Al Hasan fails to grab it cleanly and Asitha Fernando returns back safely. A missed opportunity. |
| 140.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Flighted delivery, full again, around middle. Angelo Mathews blocks it out. Asitha Fernando will be on strike the next over! |
| 141.1 : Shoriful Islam to Asitha Fernando, On a length, outside off. Asitha Fernando pushes it out towards cover for a single.  |
| 0.0 : Who will bowl from the other end? Shoriful Islam it is! |
| 141.2 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, Much fuller now, darting it on the pads. Angelo Mathews tucks it towards square leg for a brace. |
| 141.3 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, Back of a length, around middle. Angelo Mathews pulls it gently towards deep square leg for a brace. |
| 141.4 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, Good-length delivery, around middle and off. Angelo Mathews blocks it out solidly. |
| 141.5 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, Another brace! Shoriful Islam drops it short now, outside off. Angelo Mathews pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. They came back for the second run! |
| 141.6 : Shoriful Islam to Angelo Mathews, Back of a length, around middle and leg. Angelo Mathews clips it towards mid-wicket. He wanted a single there, but he decides against it. |
| 142.1 : Shakib Al Hasan to Asitha Fernando, Tosses it up, full, outside off. Asitha Fernando presses forward and blocks it out. |
| 142.2 : Shakib Al Hasan to Asitha Fernando, Another loopy delivery, pitches it up once again, around middle. Asitha Fernando lunges forward and defends it out. |
| 142.3 : Shakib Al Hasan to Asitha Fernando, Pitched up, outside off. Blocked out. |
| 142.4 : Shakib Al Hasan to Asitha Fernando, Down the leg side, fuller ball. Asitha Fernando leaves it alone. |
| 142.5 : Shakib Al Hasan to Asitha Fernando, Flighted delivery, full, around off. Asitha Fernando blocks it out off the front foot. |
| 142.6 : Shakib Al Hasan to Asitha Fernando, Another tossed up ball, on middle. Asitha Fernando has defended this one. |
| 143.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, On the pads, tad shorter. Angelo Mathews tucks it towards square leg for a single. |
| 143.2 : Taijul Islam to Asitha Fernando, A huge shout for LBW, but the umpire says no! A fuller ball, coming in with the angle. Asitha Fernando looks to defend this but he miss and gets hit on his pads. The replay confirms that there was slight inside edge on that. |
| 143.3 : Taijul Islam to Asitha Fernando, Loopy ball, full in length, around off. Asitha Fernando defends it out. |
| 143.4 : Taijul Islam to Asitha Fernando, Outside off, fuller ball, loopy one. Asitha Fernando taps it to point. |
| 143.5 : Taijul Islam to Asitha Fernando, Sharp turn now! A tossed up ball, spinning away, outside off. Asitha Fernando looks to have a poke at it but he misses. |
| 143.6 : Taijul Islam to Asitha Fernando, Flighted delivery, full, around off. Asitha Fernando blocks it out. He survives the over! |
| 144.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one and on middle, this is defended. |
| 144.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Flatter one on middle spinning it towards leg, Angelo Mathews flicks it towards short fine leg. |
| 144.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Asitha Fernando, On a length and on middle, Asitha Fernando blocks it out. |
| 144.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Asitha Fernando, Fuller one this time, Asitha Fernando defends it solidly. |
| 144.3 : An update on Vishwa Fernando! Sri Lanka have not informed the umpires about any concussion substitute which means he will most likely come out and bat once again. Some positive news! |
| 144.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Asitha Fernando, No run. |
| 145.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, No run. |
| 145.2 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Pitches it up, outside off. Angelo Mathews drives it to cover. |
| 145.3 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Back of a length, around off. Angelo Mathews pushes it to long off and takes a single. |
| 145.4 : Taijul Islam to Asitha Fernando, Quicker through the air, fuller ball, around middle. Asitha Fernando defends it out. |
| 145.5 : Taijul Islam to Asitha Fernando, Flighted ball, full, around off. Asitha Fernando has blocked this solidly. |
| 145.6 : Taijul Islam to Asitha Fernando, No run. |
| 146.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on middle, this is defended. |
| 146.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one On middle, this is blocked. |
| 146.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On off, this is eased towards square leg. |
| 146.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on off, Angelo Mathews sweeps it through square leg and gets a couple of runs. |
| 146.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Fuller one on middle, Angelo Mathews blocks it out. |
| 146.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on middle, Angelo Mathews flicks it towards mid-wicket. |
| 147.1 : Taijul Islam to Asitha Fernando, Flatter one on off, Asitha Fernando blocks it out. |
| 147.2 : Taijul Islam to Asitha Fernando, On a length and on off, this is defended. |
| 147.3 : Taijul Islam to Asitha Fernando, Fuller one on off, Asitha Fernando defends it solidly. |
| 147.4 : Taijul Islam to Asitha Fernando, Goes fuller and on middle, Asitha Fernando pushes the ball back towards the bowler. |
| 147.5 : Taijul Islam to Asitha Fernando, On off, this is defended. |
| 147.6 : Taijul Islam to Asitha Fernando, A maiden over. Goes fuller again, Asitha Fernando blocks it again. |
| 148.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Asitha Fernando, Fuller and on stumps, this is defnded. |
| 148.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On a length and outside off, Angelo Mathews goes on his backfoot and slaps the ball through point. A couple taken but there is an over throw which costs the team an extra run. Three runs taken. |
| 148.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Asitha Fernando, On a length and on middle, this is blocked out. |
| 148.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Asitha Fernando, Flatter one on middle, this is defended. |
| 148.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Asitha Fernando, OUT! BOWLED! Tosses it up, spinning it in, Asitha Fernando tries to defend it but misses it completely. The ball hits the stumps. Also, fifer for Nayeem Hasan! An outstanding effort from the offie and his good start to his career continues. Asitha Fernando just played down the wrong line there. He probably thought the ball would turn a lot more than it did. |
| Vishwa Fernando comes back to bat now. |
| 148.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Fuller one on off, Vishwa Fernando blocks it out. A good over for Bangladesh getting a wicket. One more required to close the innings. |
| 149.2 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Goes fuller again, Angelo Mathews drives it towards covers. |
| 149.3 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, On off, this is blocked out. |
| 149.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Flatter one on off, this is defended. |
| 149.4 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up delivery, Angelo Mathews defends it towards mid off region. |
| 149.5 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Flatter one on off, Angelo Mathews eases it towards point. |
| 149.6 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Goes fuller and outside off, Angelo Mathews eases it towards silly mid off. |
| 150.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Tossed up delivery on middle, Vishwa Fernando blocks it out. |
| 150.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Goes fuller and outside off, Vishwa Fernando eases it towards covers. |
| 150.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Fuller and on leg, Vishwa Fernando plays it towards silly mid on. |
| 150.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Flatter and on off, Vishwa Fernando leans forward and defends it. |
| 150.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, On a length and on off, Vishwa Fernando defends it solidly. |
| 150.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Vishwa Fernando, Sticks to his length, this is defended. |
| 151.1 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Shorter and outside off, Mathews cuts but to point. |
| 151.2 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, On the shorter side, Mathews pushes it to covers. |
| 151.3 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Angled into midle, Mathews blocks it out. |
| 151.4 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Slightly shorter and on middle, this is pushed to mid on. |
| 151.5 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! THUMPED! Another one of those and Mathews inches closer to his double ton! Steps out, gets to the pitch of it and smashes it down the ground, past long on for a boundary. |
| 151.6 : Taijul Islam to Angelo Mathews, Takes one, moves onto 197 and also keeps strike! Shorter and outside off, Mathews chops it towards cover for a quick run. |
| 152.1 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On middle, shorter, this is pushed to mid on. |
| 152.2 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Flatter and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 152.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up on off, Angelo works it to mid-wicket. |
| 152.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On middle, Mathews flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 152.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Two and Mathews now moves to 199! He has one delivery in this over to get to a double ton! Shorter and outside off, Angelo guides it past point for a couple. |
| 152.6 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, OUT! CAUGHT! Heartbreak for Angelo Mathews! He holes out one short of a double ton. End of an amazing innings from him, a few of the Bangladesh players come and give him a patt on his back too as he walks off but he is gutted. He can't believe he has not got that single run he needed to get to his second double century. He had just the one ball in this over to get to it and he tried to do so. The field was got in for him. He steps out, clever from Nayeem Ha |
| So close yet so far for Angelo Mathews! Heartbreak for him. He has played a classy inning but has got dismissed for 199. But he has certainly guided Sri Lanka to a healthy total. Finally, Bangladesh have managed to get Sri Lanka all out. They had to toil hard for 5 and a half sessions to get Sri Lanka all out. It's been hard work for the hosts. But Sri Lanka will be happy with their performance. |
| 144.3 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, On a length and on middle, Angelo Mathews blocks it out. |
| 144.4 : Nayeem Hasan to Angelo Mathews, Shorter ball, around middle. Angelo Mathews knocks it to long on for a single. |
| 144.5 : Nayeem Hasan to Asitha Fernando, Tossed up ball, fuller delivery, outside off. Asitha Fernando taps it towards point. |
| 152.6 : Sri Lanka managed to build three partnerships in their innings which helped them get close to a total of 400. It all started with Dimuth Karunaratne walking back to the hut early on Day 1. Kusal Mendis and Angelo Mathews put up a stand close to 100. However, Angelo Mathews continued his merry way and built a partnership of 132 with Dinesh Chandimal, who was dismissed after a gritty innings of 66. It was the last partnership between Angelo Mathews and Vishwa Fernando which frustrated the |
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