Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, SL in BAN, 3 ODIs, 2024 Full score card

FOUR! Up and over and it is the skipper who hits the winning runs and helps his side over the line. This is fuller and on off. It is lifted over mid off and it goes to the fence. BANGLADESH WIN BY 6 WICKETS!

Just the three needed now! Around off. This is guided towards point for one.

Looks to innovate. Brings out the paddle scoop but this is down the leg side. He misses.

Around off. Kept out.

FOUR! Pulled away. Just another boundary needed. Shorter and on middle. This is hammered through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Outside off. This is guided past point for one.

On off. Kept out.

Shorter and on off. This is punched past cover for one.

Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

They are in no hurry in ending it. Around off. This is pushed to cover.

Around off. Kept out.

Around off. This is pushed to cover.

Around off. Kept out.

Another single as this is pushed down to long on.

A single now as this is nudged on the leg side.

Flatter and on middle. Kept out.

Outside off. Rahim looks to cut but misses.

Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.

On the pads. Shanto looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

SIX! All the way. Shanto steps out and gets to the pitch of it. He lifts it over the long on fence for a biggie.

On middle. Defended.

Fuller and on middle. This is worked to mid on.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Flatter and on middle. Blocked.

Outside off. This is cut past point for one.

Shortish and outside off. This is chopped on the off side for one.

Doing it in singles now. On off. Fuller, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Now takes one as this is worked through square leg.

Fuller and on off. This is driven past cover for one.

A single as this is flicked through square leg.

On middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle. This is pulled over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed through covers for one.

Fuller and on off. This is driven through covers for one.

Shorter and on middlr. This is pushed down to long on for one. 33 needed now.

Angled into the pads. This is worked to mid-wicket.

On the pads. Shanto looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

A single as this is worked through square leg for one.

On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Around off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

FOUR! Gets to his ton in style! Cometh the hour cometh the man. The skipper leads from the front. His side were in deep trouble when he walked out and he is now taking them to a win. Top knock. Gets there by cutting this short one through point and it races away.

Way too short. Wided.

On off. Kept out.

Another single as this is punched past cover.

Around off. This is guided but to point.

Outside off. This is slapped through covers for one.

Full and on the pads. Shanto looks to flick but misses.

Another short one. From around the wicket. Evaded.

Goes short again and this time it is pulled through mid-wicket for one.!

On the off pole. Shortish. Left alone.

On off. Kept out.

Two! Fullish and on off. This is stroked wide of mid off for two.

FOUR! Glorious stroke! Full and outside off. This is driven down the ground and it races away to the fence.

On off. Defended.

Around off. Kept out.

FOUR! Put away! Rahim is dealing in boundaries. This is short again and on middle. This is pulled behind square on the leg side and it races away.

Just short! Kumara goes short and on middle. Shanto pulls but this lands just short of mid-wicket. Another run taken.

On middle. Shanto looks to defend but this hits the splice off the bat.

Top nut! Effort ball. Length and on off. This lands and takes off. Shanto is beaten as he tries to defend.

FOUR! Running away all too quickly now! On the pads. This is clipped fine on the leg side. The fielder runs to his right and dives but in vain.

Short and on middle. Shanto takes one as he pulls it towards deep square leg. He moves onto 97.

On off. This is driven to cover.

On off. Kept out.

FOUR! Pulled away! Short and on middle. This is pulled over mid-wicket and it races away. The 100-run stand comes up. A potential match winning partnership.

Fuller and on off. This is hit to mid off.

Dot to end! Angled into the pads. This is worked to mid-wicket.

Takes one as he works it through mid-wicket.

Around off.  Blocked.

On off. This is pushed to mid off.

Shorter and outside off. Shanto looks to pull but misses.

Around off. Kept out.

FOUR! Two in a row and Rahim is in a hurry now! On middle and he plays the slog sweep. It goes over mid-wicket and it races away.

FOUR! A boundary after quite some time! Outside off and the reverse sweep comes out. This is hit fine on the off side and it races away.

Around off. Kept out.

Flatter and on middle. This skids through. Rahim gets his bat down in time. It goes off the inside edge to short fine leg.

Another single as this is worked through square leg.

Two! On middle. This is swept on the leg side. Two taken.

Worke it with the angle through square leg for one.

Two! Angled into the pads. This is tucked around the corner for two.

On the shorter side. This is punched but to covers.

Fuller and on middle. This is driven to mid on.

A short one on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.

Anothr run as this is nudged to mid-wicket.

A single as this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Shorter and on off. This is pushed through covers for one.

On middle. Another sweep towards the leg side for one more.

Another run as this is nudged on the leg side.

Two! On the pads. This is swept through square leg for two.

On off. Blocked.

On off. Blocked.

Around off. This is guided to point.

Nicely timed! Fuller and on middle. This is driven towards mid on. The fielder there midfields and two is taken.

Around off. Kept out.

Nicrly timed but no runs. Shortish and outside off. This is cut but to point.

Around off. That held in the surface a touch. This is pushed to mid off.

Not good. Kumara was coming into bowl but has pulled up. It maybe cramps.

Another single as this is tucked around the corner.

Angled into the pads. This is nudged to square leg.

Around off. Kept out.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

Fullish and on off. This is driven through covers for two.

Around off. Kept out.

Goes short and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one. It's just coming on way too nicely now.

Dot to end! On middle. Rahim pushes it to mid off.

Flatter and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Quicker and on off. This is worked to mid-wicket.

Flatter and on off. Kept out.

Two again! Fuller and on off. This is driven through covers for two.

Fuller and on off. This is worked down to long on for one.

Short and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

A short ball on middle. Ducked under.

Fullish and on off. This is driven but to mid on.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

Back of a length and on off. Blocked.

On off. This is pushed to cover.

Shorter and around off. Defended.

Another single to end. Runs coming easily! On the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

Struggling to find his length with this wet ball. A low full toss on off. This is driven through covers. Two taken.

Flatter and on middle. This is pushed down to long on for one. Sensible batting is all they need.

On middle. Rahim nudged it around the corner and gets to the other end.

Fuller and on middle. This is hit down to long on for one.

Flatter and on off. Rahim guides it towards point and takes one.

Full and on leg. Mushfiqur Rahim sweeps it to deep square leg but only for another single.

Flatter, on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto knocks it into covers for a single.

On off, blocked out off the front foot.

Fuller, down the leg side. Najmul Hossain Shanto sweeps it to fine leg for a brace.

Floats it up, full and outside off. Rahim drives it through the line for one.

Darted on the pads, clipped into the leg side for one.

Three dots in a row to end the over. Pushed through quicker, on off. Rahim knocks it down the park but not able to find the gap.

Floated and full, on off, pushed into covers.

Short one, outside off. Rahim looks to cut it away but misses. Kusal Mendis behind the stumps might've hurt himself here. The physio is out now to nurse him.

Another single now as Shanto knocks this full ball down to long off.

Quicker one, outside off. Rahim taps it to point for a quick single.

Full and on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it out for one.

Floated and full, on off. Rahim defends it out solidly.

Flatter and outside off. Rahim cuts it to deep point for two runs.

FOUR! A bit short, on middle. Mushfiqur Rahim gets on top of it and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

Flighted one, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets it to mid on for one.

A single now as Mushfiqur Rahim drives this full ball into the off side.

On the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks it into the leg side for one.

On off, blocked away safely. Sri Lanka need a wicket but their spinner aren't helping a lot here.

on the pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it into the leg side for one.

WIDE! Quicker and fuller, down the leg side. The umpire signals a wide.

A carrom ball, around off. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets an inside edge on to his pads.

On off, pushed into the off side for one more.

Clips this full ball into the leg side for one.

FOUR! Najmul Hossain Shanto brings up his half-century with a boundary. It is short, on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto pulls it to mid-wicket for four runs.

Floated and full, on middle. Mushfiqur Rahim goes deep and blocks it out.

Pushed through quicker, on off. Rahim taps it to covers.

Full, on the pads. Mushfiqur Rahim flicks but only to find the fielder at mid-wicket.

A googly this time, on a fuller length. Mushfiqur Rahim prods and defends it to point off the outer half.

Full this time, angled into the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it into the leg side for one.

Back of a length, outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim taps it to point for one.

Pitches it up, on the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it out from inside the crease.

Yorker length delivery now, on middle and leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it back to the bowler.

Full, on the pads. Mushfiqur Rahim flicks it into the leg side for one more.

FOUR! It is full, down the leg side. Mushfiqur Rahim tickles it down to fine leg for a boundary.

It is full, on off. Mushfiqur Rahim blocks it solidly.

Length ball, on the stumps. Mushfiqur Rahim defends it from inside the crease.

Full and outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto prods and defends it out watchfully.

Darted on the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks it towards square leg. The keeper is quick to recover it.

Flatter one, on off. Rahim pushes it to covers for a quick single.

Fuller, on leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes this to mid on for a quick single.

Full, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto knocks it to mid off.

Looped up, on off. Rahim pushes it gently towards mid off for one.

FOUR! Short once again, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto takes it on this time and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Pramod Madushan bangs in a short one this time, on middle. Najmul Hossain Shanto sways away from the line of the delivery.

Length, on the pads. Mushfiqur Rahim tucks it to fine leg for a single.

Pitches it up, outside off. This one stays low. Mushfiqur Rahim tries to chase it but gets beaten in the process.

Fuller, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto dabs it to deep backward point for a single.

FOUR! Incredible shot. Pramod Madushan serves it full, outside off, angling across. Najmul Hossain Shanto extends his arms through the line and drives it towards long on for four runs.

Flatter, on the stumps. Mushfiqur Rahim defends it from inside the crease.

Najmul Hossain Shanto now rotates the strike as he knocks this full ball down to long on for one. 100 is up for the hosts.

Najmul Hossain Shanto prods to this full one and defends it back to the bowler.

Outside off, full as well. Rahim drives it towards long off for one.

FOUR! Floated and full, on leg. Mushfiqur Rahim gets low and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

A googly, around off. Rahim defends it out off his front foot.

LEG BYE! Fuller in length, on off. This one jags back in. Mushfiqur Rahim takes a blow on his pads as he fails to tickle it away. The ball goes towards fine leg and they cross for a leg bye. Lahiru Kumara and company appeal for an LBW but the umpire is unmoved.

WIDE! Lahiru Kumara errs in his line this time. It goes down the leg side and they collect an extra run through wide.

On a length, outside off. Left alone.

A length ball, on off. Rahim blocks it back to the bowler.

Mushfiqur Rahim is the new man at the crease.

OUT! CAUGHT! Dilshan Madushanka takes a flying catch. Sri Lanka needed something special to break this stand and they have finally gotten through. It is a short ball, angled into the body. Mahmudullah looks to pull it away but was in no control of the shot. Dilshan Madushanka hares to his left in the deep, ran hard to get to the ball, then times his dive well to pouch it safely.

A length ball, around off, defended out.

Good length, on off, blocked out.

Slower through the air, on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it out.

FOUR! Looped up, around off. Najmul Hossain Shanto plays it late and guides it to deep third for a boundary.

Around off, blocked.

A single now as Mahmudullah pushes this full ball into covers.

SIX! Mahmudullah dances down the track this time, gets to the pitch of the ball and smokes this full ball over the long on region for a maximum. He is on fire. He continues to be instrumental in this partnerhsip.

Full and on middle. The ball rolls into the leg side off the inside edge.

SIX! BANG! Lahiru Kumara bangs in a short one, on the body. Najmul Hossain Shanto swivels and hooks it over the square leg fence for a maximum.

Good length, outside off. Mahmudullah just glides it over point for one.

A sharp bumper, on middle. Mahmudullah ducks under it.

Short, on the body. Najmul Hossain Shanto pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Shorter, in the channel. Najmul Hossain Shanto dabs it to point, unable to find the gap once again.

Fuller one, angled in on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it out into covers.

Drinks break! Sri Lanka got off to a dream start with the ball in hand. Dilshan Madushanka is particular set the tone certainly for them. Pramod Madushan soon joined the party. Although, this stand now hs moved to 50 runs and Bangladesh needed someone to put their hand up. If Mahmudullah and Najmul Hossain Shanto continue for 15 to 20 more overs. Bangladesh could certainly be in the game.

Only singles! Six of these as well. Maheesh Theekshana struggling to trouble the batters here.

Pushed through quicker, on the pads. Mahmudullah nudges it to square leg for another single.

Another single now as Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks this length ball into the leg side.

Floated and full, on the pads. Mahmudullah clips it through square leg for one.

Darted on the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it to square leg for one more.

Good length, outside off. Mahmudullah taps it to point and gets to the other end. This stand moves to 45 now.

Lahiru Kumara serves a length ball, angled into the pads. Mahmudullah tucks it behind square on the leg side and retains the strike with a single.

Length, around off, blocked out.

Goes full, around off. Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it through the line for one.

Pitches it up, outside off. Mahmudullah gets it to deep backward point off the outer half for one more.

Lahiru Kumara comes 'round the wicket this time, full and outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto jams it to backward point for a single.

FOUR! Sensational shot. Back of a length, wide outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets on top of it and crunches it past extra covers for a much-needed boundary, especially for him.

Flighted and full, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it down the park for one more.

Mahmudullah now rotates the strike as he knocks this full ball down to long off.

Fuller, outside off. Mahmudullah defends it wisely.

Floats it down the leg side. Mahmudullah tucks it to short fine.

An arm ball, angled into the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it into mid-wicket for another single.

Flatter and outside off. Mahmudullah pushes it through covers for a single.

Powerplay 1 comes to an end. Now, 4 fielders can be placed outside the circle until the end of the 40th over.

Length, on the pads. Mahmudullah nudges it to square leg for one.

It is full, angled in around off. Mahmudullah presses forward and defends it out.

An effort delivery, on leg. Mahmudullah looks to flick it away but misses.

FOUR! Incredible shot. Mahmudullah now only dealing in boundaries. Back of a length, wide of off. Mahmudullah stays inside the crease and cuts it past point for a four runs.

Good length, around off, blocked out.

Lahiru Kumara almost gets a wicket off his very first delivery. It is good-length delivery, on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto tries to flick it away but is a bit early into the shot. Top-edge comes into play but the ball lands short of the fielder at deep third. One taken. 50 up for Bangladesh.

Length, defended out.

FOUR! Consecutive boundaries. Dilshan Madushanka goes very full, outside off. Mahmudullah opens the face of the bat and carves it through point. Pathum Nissanka there gets a hand on it but the ball still manages to head towards the ropes.

FOUR! Second boundary in the over for Mahmudullah. He has started to get going now. It is a full one, outside off. Mahmudullah creams it through covers for another boundary.

Back of a length, around off. Mahmudullah defends it out watchfully.

FOUR! Width on offered and punished. A fuller one, wide of off. Mahmudullah latches on to it and crunches it through extra covers for four runs.

WIDE! It is full, down the leg side. Mahmudullah fails to tickle it away. Wide called.

Length, outside off. Mahmudullah defends it to point from inside the crease.

Fuller one, wide of off. Najmul Hossain Shanto knocks this towards mid off. Pramod Madushan with another solid over. Just a single off it.

Length ball, in the channel. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to chase it but gets beaten.

Fuller one, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to carve it through the line but it catches the inside edge and almost heads back towards the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto showcases his football skills and kicks it away.

Pramod Madushan goes full this time, on the fourth stump line. Mahmudullah shuffles a bit and tries to defend it out it catches the outside egde and runs down to deep third for one.

Good length, outside off. Mahmudullah swings hard but misses.

Length, on off, blocked out.

Goes full, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto leans into it and defends it into the track.

FOUR! Cracking shot. Back of a length, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto rides the bounce and pulls it to deep square leg for a much-needed boundary.

A length ball, on off, defended out.

FOUR! EDGED! Dilshan Madushanka goes full, in the channel. Najmul Hossain Shanto only manages to get a thick outside edge, although he plays it with softs hands and does not carry to the fielders in the slip. The ball sneaks through the gap and races away.

Fuller one, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto stabs it to backward point. Sadeera Samarawickrama there makes a solid stop.

Good length, around the hips, with some extra bite in it. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets surprised by the extra bounce and tucks it itno the leg side.

Length, around off, blocked out.

Mahmudullah drives this length ball through covers for two more.

Length delivery, in the channel. Mahmudullah guides it through point for a brace.

Shortish this time, outside off. This one swings away. Mahmudullah looks to chase it but gets beaten.

Fuller, angled into the pads. Mahmudullah gets pinged on his pads. An appeal made but the umpire shows no interest.

OUT! CLEANED UP! Bangladesh lose their third wicket. Pramod Madushan now gets himself into the wicket's column. A jaffa to get rid of Towhid Hridoy. It is a good-length delivery, on off. This one just holds its line. Towhid Hridoy expects it to move away but it doesn't, although he ends up playing the wrong line here. Meanwhile, the off stump goes for a walk. Mahmudullah comes in to the middle now.

FOUR! Wonderful shot. Finally Najmul Hossain Shanto gets his eye-in. This shot will at least help him with his confidence. It is pitched up, wide of off. Najmul Hossain Shanto leans into it and carves it through the line past extra covers for a boundary.

Goes for the yorker but it is just a full toss, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto just gets his blade behind the line and deals with it.

Length ball, sliding down leg. Towhid Hridoy tucks it towards fine leg for one.

Length, outside off, pushed to point.

Full, on the pads. Towhid Hridoy goes back and clips it into the leg side.

Back of a length, on off. Towhid Hridoy defends it from inside the crease.

Madushan pitches it full, on off. The ball jags back in sharply. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets behind the line and defends it out. A very good over from Pramod Madushan comes to an end. If not for his extras Bangladesh never would've gotten to double figures here.

Very full, around middle. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets it to deep square leg of the inside edge. Two runs taken.

Goes for the wide yorker and nails it. Najmul Hossain Shanto dabs it out to point once again. Pramod Madushan finally has found his rhythm here.

Wobble seam this time, full in length, on off. This one nips back in sharply. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Captain under pressure. Najmul Hossain Shanto is struggling to find his timing. He is yet to get off the mark. Pramod Madushan fires it full, wide outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto reaches out and taps it to point for none.

Good length, around the hips. Towhid Hridoy clips it to deep square leg for one more.

Full this time, on the pads. Towhid Hridoy flicks it aerially but gets it through the gap and crosses for one. He opens his account.

Length, on the pads. Towhid Hridoy stays back and tucks it into mid-wicket.

Towhid Hridoy comes out at number 4.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust for Bangladesh inside the first Powerplay. Dilshan Madushanka is on fire. He picks up his second in no time. It is a sharp bumper, outside off. This one flies off the deck as well. Soumya Sarkar gets on his front foot and tries to pull it away. The ball though catches the outside edge and lobs towards mid-wicket. Maheesh Theekshana there takes a sitter. Sri Lanka are putting in a solid fight here.

Back of a length, outside off. Soumya Sarkar cuts it to point off the bottom half. No real timing on this one.

Fuller once again, on off. Soumya Sarkar blocks it to backward point off the outer half.

Full length, on off. Soumya Sarkar defends it from inside the crease.

Pramod Madushan nails the yorker this time, in the blockhole. Najmul Hossain Shanto tries to dig it out but misses. He takes a blow on his pads. Pramod Madushan appeals but the umpire is unmoved. Sri Lanka go for the review here. UltraEdge confirms no bat is involved. The Ball Tracking confirms that the ball is missing the wickets. A never-ending over from Pramod Madushan finally comes to an end here.

It is full, on leg. Soumya Sarkar looks to flick it away and does so towards square leg for one.

WIDE! Down the leg side once again. Pramod Madushan needs to get his line right. Third wide of the over, fortunately Mendis is able to make the stop this time.

Back of a length this time, around off, shaping a bit away. Soumya Sarkar hangs his blade away from the body and gets beaten.

FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs! Bangladesh will accept it gleefully. It is a short ball, that lands around leg, but moves down the leg side. Soumya Sarkar stays back and tries to get some bat on it but fails again. Kusal Mendis puts in a full-stretched dive to his right but once again in vain.

FIVE WIDES! Pramod Madushan fires in a full toss, around leg. This one swings down the leg side. Soumya Sarkar looks to flick it away but misses. The ball flies past the keeper as well and goes on to kiss the fence at fine leg.

Back of a length, outside off. Soumya Sarkar waits for it and guides it towards deep point. The fielder in the deep rushes to his left and keeps it down to a couple.

Pramod Madushan now dishes it on a hard length, outside off. Soumya Sarkar defends it by hanging his bat away from his body. Bangladesh yet to open their account.

Full this time, outside off. Soumya Sarkar leaves it alone.

Pramod Madushan to bowl with the second new ball.

Woah! Incredible stuff! A wicket-maiden to start the run chase. The hosts certainly on the backfoot here. Fuller one, on off. Shanto prods and defends it wisely.

An away swinging delivery this time, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto toe-ends it back to the bowler. Bangladesh yet to open their account.

Dilshan Madushanka serves a short ball, outside off, swinging away. Najmul Hossain Shanto ends up hanging his blade away from the body.

Much fuller, on the fifth stump line. Najmul Hossain Shanto leans into it and defends it out solidly.

Dilshan Madushanka fires in a yorker length delivery, on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it wisely from inside the crease.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Dilshan Madushanka draws the first blood on the very first delivery of the run chase. Litton Das trudges back on a golden duck. Dilshan Madushanka dishes a good-length ball, outside off, and gets it to nip back into the right-hander. Litton Das tries to cut it away from inside the crease but fails to get a clean connection on it. The ball catches the inside edge and heads straight into the leg pole. Najmul Hossain Shanto is out in the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Sri Lanka have been bowled out for 255. What a catch from Tanzim Hasan Sakib. Shoriful Islam picks up this third wicket. Short ball, on off. Dilshan Madushanka swings hard at it. The ball flies towards point off the outside edge. Tanzim Hasan Sakib there judges the ball really well, makes the leap and pouches it safely.

Length, on middle, defended back to the bowler.

Shoriful Islam goes short, outside off. This one skids through. Dilshan Madushanka throws the bat at it but misses.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Bangs it in short, outside off. This one fires off the surface. Pramod Madushan thinks about breaking the shakcles. He goes for the pull but only finds the top-edge. Mushfiqur Rahim calls for it and takes the simplest of catches behind the stumps.

It is very full, right in the blockhole. Lahiru Kumara gets it to fine leg off the inside edge. Lucky to not see the stumps get disturbed here. One taken.

Length, around off. Pramod Madushan punches it to deep point for a brace.

A sharp bumper, on middle. Pramod Madushan ducks under this one.

LEG BYE! It is full, angled into the pads. Lahiru Kumara fails to clip it away but misses. The batters cross for a leg bye.

Fuller one, on leg. Pramod Madushan flicks it into the leg side for a single.

Back of a length, around off. Pramod Madushan remains solid in his defense.

WIDE! An effort delivery, going down the leg side though. Wide called.

Dishes it on a length, outside off. Pramod Madushan defends it back to the bowler.

Good length, on off, blocked.

Full, angled into the pads. Lahiru Kumara looks to crunch it through covers, but takes a blow on his pads off the inside edge.

Length, outside off. Left alone.

WIDE! Length, down the leg side. Lahiru Kumara leaves it alone.

FOUR! Nicely played. A short ball, outside off. Lahiru Kumara waits for it and carves it past backward point for a fine boundary. A miuch-needed boundary as well for them.

Length ball, in the channel. Lahiru Kumara dabs it to point for none.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Shoriful Islam finally gets himself into the wicket's column. It is a short ball, outside off. Janith Liyanage looks to cut it away but only finds a thick outside edge. Mushfiqur Rahim pouches it safely. Lahiru Kumara is the new man out now.

Soumya Sarkar goes full, on the pads. Janith Liyanage flicks it to deep mid-wicket for another single.

Length, around leg. Janith Liyanage flicks it to short fine.

Short ball, on the pads. Janith Liyanage goes back and flicks it into the leg side for two runs. OH DEAR! Tanzim Hasan Sakib might've hurt his ankle here and he is limping off the ground to get nursed.

Short one, outside off. Janith Liyanage cuts it towards sweeper cover. Soumya Sarkar makes a sharp stop to save two runs.

Nails the yorker this time, in the blockhole. Janith Liyanage digs it out solidly.

LEG BYE! It is a length ball, sliding down leg. Pramod Madushan looks to clip it away but misses. The batters collect a leg bye as the ball brushes the pads and goes to the left of the keeper.

Dot to end! On off. This is pushed to cover.

Two! Outside off. Liyanage slashes at it, this goes off the outside edge down to third man. The fielder dives to his left and stops it. Two saved.

On off. This is pushed towards mid off for one.

FOUR! That is a poor ball to a lower order batter. Well wide outside off. This is cut past point and the ball races away.

Very good fielding! Shorter and outside off. Liyanage slashes. This goes off the outside edge down to third man. Towhid dives to his left and keeps it down to one.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed to cover.

Another dot! On off. Defended.

Around off. Kept out.

Flatter and on off. Blocked.

A loud appeal and up goes to finger. Pramod reviews but that seems out. NOT OUT! That is going down leg. Did not see that coming. That is plumb. This is on the pads. Pramod looks to sweep but misses. It hits the pad. A good review by the batter.

On middle. This is nudged around the corner for one.

FOUR! Slapped away! This is shortish and outside off. This is slapped past cover and this races away. Poor ball.

And again. Top over. Length and on off. This lands and moves away again and Madushan is beaten as he looks to block.

Beaten! Quick stuff. He has his tail up here. Length and on off. This lands and moves away. Madushan looks to defend but is beaten.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Maheesh falls. Taskin has another one. One brings two and that is the case for him. Shorter and outside off. Theekshana goes after it but this flies off the outside of edge and Das at first slip takes a sharp catch. Good stuff.

Beaten! Well bowled! This is banged in short and on off. Zips through. Theekshana is beaten as he looks to defend.

Yet another dot! On off. Theekshana pushes it to covers.

Around off. This is pushed through covers for one.

Too over from Mehidy. On off. Kept out.

Beaten again. Flatter and outside off. This one goes on with the arm too. Maheesh looks to push at it but no connection.

Flatter and outside off. This skids through. Therkshana is beaten as he looks to push at it.

A single now as this is worked through square leg for one.

On off. Kept out.

Flatter and on middle. This is pushed back to the bowler.

Liyanage retains strike. Around off. This is guided down to third man for one.

Around off. This is guided down to third man for one.

OUT! Taken! Towhid holds on. That will make Taskin feel good. He hasn't been in the best of forms but a wicket can make him really happy. Important one too as this was the last recognised pair. Poor stroke from Hasaranga. This is shorter and outside off. He looks to play the upper cut but it goes straight to the the third man fielder who makes no mistake.

Angled into the body. Blocked.

Now takes one. He manages to guide this ball which is on a length and around off, down to third man.

This is the length he needs to hit. Aroun off. Good length. This is guided to point.

Four dots on the trot to end the over. Fuller one, wide of off. Wanindu Hasaranga looks to crunch it through the line but misses.

Slower one, full and outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga looks to hit it through the line but misses.

Fuller one this time, angled into the pads. Wanindu Hasaranga flicks it into the leg side for none.

Length, on off pole. Wanindu Hasaranga backs away and defends it out.

Length, around off. Janith Liyanage waits for it and guides it down to deep third for one. He gets to his half-century here.

FOUR! A boundary off the very first delivery. Pressure on Shoriful Islam. Short ball, sliding down the leg side. Janith Liyanage pulls it down to fine leg for a boundary.

Good comeback from Taskin Ahmed. Three dots in a row to end the over. A length ball, on off. Wanindu Hasaranga defends it from inside the crease.

Length, on off,  blocked.

Goes full this time, outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga looks to drive it down the park but misses. He gets beaten on the outside edge here.

SIX! BANG! This one is even better. Taskin Ahmed does not learn from his mistake and serves it short once again. Wanindu Hasaranga goes for the ride and smokes it over the square leg fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Back of a length, on off. Wanindu Hasaranga reads it well and pulls it powerfully over mid-wicket for four runs.

Pitches it up, full and on off. Janith Liyanage drives it towards mid on for one.

Islam fires it full, on off. Janith Liyanage brings out the on drive and crosses.

An arm ball, full and on middle. Janith Liyanage lofts it towards long on for none.

Much fuller, outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga drives it through covers for a single.

On middle, clipped towards mid on for one more.

A single taken now as Wanindu Hasaranga drives this full ball into the off side.

Full, angled into the pads. Janith Liyanage uses his feet and flicks it into the leg side for one.

Back of a length, outside off. Janith Liyanage waits for it and dabs it down to deep third for one. He moves to 41 now.

A length ball, outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga guides it past backward point for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another man bites the dust. Taskin Ahmed picks up his first wicket of the day. It is a length ball, outside off. Kusal Mendis now tries to apply the counter-punch. The mid off was inside the circle and Kusal Mendis thought he could hit it over the top, but he does not middle it. The ball flies off the bottom end. Najmul Hossain Shanto takes the simplest of catches at mid off. Wanindu Hasaranga comes out to bat now.

A single now as Janith Liyanage drives this full ball from outside off towards sweeper cover.

Short this time, on off. Janith Liyanage mistimes his pull shot but enough to clear the in-field. They take a couple.

Ahmed dishes it on a length, on off. Mendis taps it into covers and crosses.

FOUR! A positive end to the over for Sri Lanka. It is short, on top of middle. Janith Liyanage clears his front leg and pulls it over mid-wicket for four runs.

Quicker and fuller, on off. Janith Liyanage works it back to the bowler.

On the pads, flicked into the leg side for a brace.

Quicker and flatter, angled into the batter. Janith Liyanage is cramped for room. He ends up chopping it to point for none.

Around off, pushed to mid off.

It is pushed through quicker, down the leg side. Kusal Mendis sweeps it towards short fine. The fielder fumbles and they cross for one.

Now takes one after getting the boundary! Around off. This is guided to third man.

FOUR! Lovely shot. On middle. Fuller and it is clipped past mid on. That is a lovely stroke.

Length and outside off. Mendis slashes but misses.

Outside off. Liyanage guides it down to third man and gets off strike.

Outside off. Mendis pushes it past cover and takes one more.

Angled into the pads. This is nudged on the leg side for one.

WIDE! Way too short. Wided.

On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

A loud appeal from Hasan but nothing. Outside off. This is pushed towards cover. The fielder fires it to the bowler who looks to collect it but it hits his hand and then the stumps. An appeal but the batter is well in.

Around off. Blocked.

On the pads. This is nudged around the corner for one.

A single as this is worked to mid-wicket.

On middle. Kept out.

On off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Around off. Blocked.

Fifty for Mendis! He has been in good form in this series but needs to make it big here! Around off. This is guided down to third man for one.

Back of a length and on off. Kept out.

Just wide! FOUR! That though is a really good effort. This is short and on middle. It is pulled uppishly. The fielder at deep square leg runs to his left. Dives but it is just out of reach. Boundary.

Gets off strike on the very first ball! On the pads. This is nudged around the corner for one.

Another single to end as Liyanage works it through square leg. Busy player this guy. Looks to score on every ball.

On the pads. This is nudged around the corner for one more.

A quick run! On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

That is a massive appeal but the umpire signals it as a wide. Rahim wants the review to be taken and it is. The batter looks relaxed. NOT OUT! That is why he was quite relaxed. Nothing on it. Down the leg side. Liyanage looks to sweep but misses. Bangladesh lose a review.

On the pads. This is nudged on the leg side for one.

Tossed up on off. This is pushed to mid off.

Shorter and around off. This is pushed through covers for one.

A single to end as this is pushed down to long off.

Around off. This is guided to point.

Slower and around off. This is guided towards short third man. The fielder dives to his left and gets a hand to it. Two taken.

This is fired in on off. Defended.

SIX! A welcome boundary. That was way too short. Liyanage rocks back and hammers it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Flatter and on middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Fuller, angled into the pads. Janith Liyanage nudges this into the leg side.

Short ball, outside off. Janith Liyanage cuts it towards deep point for a brace. 150 is up for Sri Lanka.

Good running! Floated and full, on off. Kusal Mendis pushes it down the park for an easy single.

On off, blocked out.

Pushed through quicker, on off. Janith Liyanage knocks it down the ground for a single.

Darted on the pads. Mendis tucks it into mid-wicket for a single.

Around off, defended watchfully.

Quicker and fuller, on the pads. Mendis goes back and flicks this one into square leg for a single.

EDGY! It is pushed through quicker, on off. Mendis prods to defend it out. The ball catches the inside edge and rolls past square leg. The batters collect a brace.

Flatter, on off. Mendis nudges this one into the leg side.

Gives it some air this time. Janith Liyanage drives it down the ground and crosses.

Drifts it in, around off. It grips and turns away. Janith Liyanage defends it watchfully.

Quicker and fuller, on off. Kusal Mendis with a solid defensive stroke this time.

Short, on leg stump. Janith Liyanage goes back and flicks it into the leg side for one.

Around off, defended out.

Flatter, on the stumps. Janith Liyanage goes back and blocks it into the off side.

Quicker one, on off, defended out solidly.

On the pads, clipped into the leg side for one.

Another single this time as Kusal Mendis drives this full ball into covers.

A single now as Janith Liyanage drives this full ball along the ground.

Flighted and full, outside off. Janith Liyanage drives it to mid off for none.

SIX! Up and away! Janith Liyanage making his intent clear. He dances down the track once again, gets to the pitch of the ball and smokes it over the wide long on fence for a maximum.

An arm ball, on the pads. Janith Liyanage uses his feet and clips it into the leg side.

Full, on the pads. Mendis tucks it towards long on for one.

WIDE! Taijul Islam goes full,  but down the leg side. Kusal Mendis fails to connect his sweep shot. Wided.

Floated and full, around off. Janith Liyanage prods and defends it back to the bowler. A successful over from Mehidy Hasan comes to an end.

Quicker and flatter, on middle. Mendis nudges it into the leg side for one more.

Floated and full, outside off. Janith Liyanage pushes it into covers for a quick single. He opens his account.

Much straighter and on off. Janith Liyanage defends it watchfully.

OUT! TIMBER! Mehidy Hasan with a peach of a delivery which does the trick for Bangladesh. Mehidy Hasan comes 'round the wicket for the left-hander and drifts in a full ball, around off. It grips and turns away. Charith Asalanka tries to play it on the on side, but ends up playing the wrong line. The ball sneaks through and crashes into the off pole. Janith Liyanage is the new man at the crease.

Flatter, on off. Mendis knocks it down the park for one.

A single to end the over. A boundary off the very first and then all they get is singles. 7 runs comes from this over. Length, on off. Mendis dabs it down to deep third for one.

Another single now as Charith Asalanka finds the gap with ease. He flicks this length ball into square leg off his pads for one.

Kusal Mendis finally manages to rotate the strike here. It is full, wide of off. Kusal Mendis reaches out and helps it towards sweeper cover for a single.

Length, around off, blocked out solidly.

Soumya Sarkar serves a length ball this time, on middle, nips away a hint. Kusal Mendis looks to flick it away but it catches the leading edge. Fortunately it does not pop up.

FOUR! Nicely played. It is short, going down the leg side. Kusal Mendis tickles it to the right of short fine. He gets it through the gap and finds the boundary.

A maiden! Around off. This is guided to point.

Flighted and on off. Asalanka pushes it to mid off.

Around off. Blocked.

Angled into middle. This is nudged to mid-wicket.

On off. Blocked.

Around off. This is pushed to cover.

A single to end as this is tucked around the corner.

Another single as this fuller ball is pushed to mid off.

Fullish and on off. Blocked.

Quick run! On off. This is pushed to mid off for one.

On middle. Blocked.

Around off. Kept out.

A dot to end! Back to back good overs for Lanka! On middle. Kept out.

FOUR! Punched away. A little too short and that was enough. Mendis rocks back and pushes it past cover and this races away.

Nicely played! Flatter and outside off. This is guided past point for two.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Flatter and on off. Asalanka guides it to point.

On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Taskin continues to go for run. This is short and outside off. He pulls it past mid-wicket and the ball races away to the fence. Bad end to the over for Bangladesh.

Around off. On a length. This is pushed to cover.

On middle. Asalanka works it to the left of mid on and takes one.

Outside off. Mendis waits and then guides it down to third man for one.!

WIDE! A little too short. Wided.

Just outside off. Left alone.

Length and around off. Mendis stands tall and guides it to point.

Excellent from Hasan! Just the one run from his first! On off. Quicker. Blocked.

Just a run! Around off. This is pushed past cover for one. Can he end the over well now?

Make that 4! On middle. Mendis plays it to cover.

Slightly shorter this time and on middle. Mendis hangs back and keeps it out. Three dots in a row.

On off. Pushed through. Blocked.

That is a beauty! Wow! Flatter and just outside off. This goes on with the arm. Mendis defends inside the line and is beaten. It goes just past the off pole.

Better! On middle. Cramps him for room. Blocked.!

WIDE! Taskin is probably struggling to adjust to the left-right combo. He has been too straight to Asalanka. This time he slips it down the leg side. Wided.

Lovely timing! Only one though. Lets the ball come to him and just guides it past point. One run.

Slightly short and on the body. This is nudged on the leg side for one.

Now goes full and bowls it just outside off. Left alone.

FOUR! Too short and put away. Taskin needs to be better. He has given away far too many boundary balls. This is short and on the body. It is pulled past square leg and the ball races away.

Back of a length and on off. Asalanka defends.

Beauty to end! Back of a length and on off. Mendis looks to defend but this moves away and goes past the outside edge. The ball still moving around a little.

Another dot! Around off, fuller. This is driven to cover.

Fuller and on middle. This is worked to mid on.

Good length, just outside off. Mendis thinks of poking at it but bails out at the very end.

Another one on the pads. This is worked fine down to fine leg for one.

Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

Length, around off defended out.

Pitches it up, outside off. Charith Asalanka gets behind the line and eases it to mid off.

Another dot! Much fuller this time, wide of off, shaping further away. Charith Asalanka has nothing to do with it.

Short one, outside off, shaping away this time. Charith Asalanka lets it be.

Shoriful Islam serves it short, outside off. Mendis cuts it to the right of deep third for one.

Back of a length, outside off, angling across. Kusal Mendis leaves it alone for the keeper.

Drinks break! Sri Lanka were off to a flier with their openers going hammer and tonks. Although, Tanzim Hasan Sakib has single-handedly gotten his team back in the contest with three quick wickets. he broke the back bone of the batting attack for sure. Sri Lanka now have their task cut out. Will they be able to remain calm in a tricky situation? Only time will tell.

Full this time, on the pads. Charith Asalanka flicks it through the gap at mid-wicket for a brace.

Another dot this time. Back of a length, outside off once again. Charith Asalanka hesitant to go after it.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib serves it full, outside off, shaping away. Charith Asalanka looks to defend it out but misses. He ends up hanging his blade away from the body.

A length ball, angled into the pads. Kusal Mendis tucks it past mid on for one.

Back of a length, in the channel. Charith Asalanka dabs it to backward point for one.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib serves it on a length, outside off. It skids through. Charith Asalanka looks to chase it but misses.

A maiden now for Islam. His first one of the game. A length ball, slanting across the right-hander. Kusal Mendis leaves it alone.

Islam now fires in a full one, on middle and leg. Kusal Mendis digs it out watchfully.

Back of a length, in the channel. This one nips back in just a bit. Kusal Mendis looks to defend it from inside the crease but gets cut in half here. Kusal Mendis is caught inside the crease.

Three dots in a row now! Once again Mendis has nothing to do with the delivery that leaves him.

Two dots in row! A bit fuller this time, leaving the right-hander once again. Left alone.

Shoriful Islam bangs in a hard length delivery, outside off. Mendis places it towards point.

On a length, outside off, in the channel. Charith Asalanka shoulder's his arms at it.

FOUR! Nicely played. Charith Asalanka gets off the mark with a boundary. It is pitched up, full and on middle. Charith Asalanka leans into it and wrists it through the gap at mid-wicket for a fine boundary.

Good length, outside off. Left alone.

Another dot ball. Tanzim Hasan Sakib serves it full, around off. Charith Asalanka defends it into covers off the outer half.

Full and on off. Charith Asalanka tucks it into the leg side for none.

OUT! CAUGHT! Who says Mushfiqur Rahim is getting older. A fine dive to his right, and he takes a stunner. Tanzim Hasan Sakib with his third wicket. He is single-handedly doing the trick here for his side. A fuller length delivery, on off. It nips away just a bit. Sadeera Samarawickrama tries to flick it away but is a bit early into the shot. The ball catches the outside edge and flies to the right of the keeper. Mushfiqur Rahim puts in a full-stretched dive to that side and continues the celebrations for his team. Charith Asalanka is the new batter in.

SIX! First aggressive intent shown from Mendis. It is short, on middle and leg. Kusal Mendis clears his front leg and tonks this one powerfully towards mid-wicket and it goes all the way.

A rare dot ball in this over. Taijul Islam goes full and outside off. Kusal Mendis dabs it to point.

Fourth single of the over. It is quicker and full, around off. Sadeera Samarawickrama knocks it past the bowler for one more.

Kusal Mendis now rotates the strike as he clips this full ball towards long on.

Another single now as Sadeera Samarawickrama punches this short ball through covers for a single.

Looped up, full and outside off. Kusal Mendis defends it into covers for one.

On a length, in the channel. Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to chase it but misses. He gets beaten.

It is full, down the leg side. Kusal Mendis tickles it to fine leg for one.

Fuller one this time, on the stumps. Kusal Mendis gets his blade down in time and defends it solidly.

Back of a length, outside off, nipping in. Kusal Mendis leaves it alone.

Goes full, outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama knocks it into the off side for one.

OUT! CAUGHT AT SLIPS! Tanzim Hasan Sakib with his second wicket in no time. It is a short ball, outside off. Pathum Nissanka looks to heave it across the line but only manages to find a thick outside edge. The ball flies to Soumya Sarkar at a wide slip and he takes a simple catch there.

Taijul Islam continues to be tight. It is full, outside off. Mendis leans in and knocks it into the off side.

An arm ball, quicker and on off. Mendis remains solid in his defense.

Around off, blocked solidly.

A bit shorter this time, on off. Mendis goes back and punches it to mid off.

Flighted and full, on off. Mendis prods and defends.

Full and outside off, driven to long off for one.

Outside off. Left alone.

OUT! Edged and taken! Tanzim Hasan Sakib strikes. He has gone for runs but when he gets it right, he has proven difficult to play. This is full and outside off. Not the best of balls he has bowled. It is there to be hit and Fernando goes after it. It though goes off the edge and the keeper takes it. Welcome wicket for Bangladesh. These two were going great guns. Can the hosts build from here?

Fullish and on middle. This is worked towards mid on. A run taken.

A little too straight. Nissanka clips it around the corner and takes two.

Angled into middle. Nissanka stands tall and blocks it out.

On off. Good length. This is guided to point.

On the stumps. Kept out.

Quick to and on off, defended well.

Slightly fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Flatter and on middle. Kept out.

SIX! Over the fence. A little bit of air given and this is outside off. Nissanka plays the slog sweep and slams it over the mid-wicket fence.

Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.

FOUR! Glorious stroke! Length and on off. It wasn't a very bad ball but Fernando plants his front foot forward and hits it on the up through covers. The over started with a boundary and ends with one.

Around off. Kept out.

Beauty again! This is yet again angled into the off pole. He gets it to move away after it lands. Fernando is beaten as he tries to defend.

Around off. This is guided down to third man for one.

Beauty! Unplayable. Goes wide of the crease and angles it into the off pole. Gets it to move away after it lands. Nissanka is beaten as he tries to defend.

FOUR! Tanzim Hasan Sakib is welcome with a boundary! Another poor ball. Down the leg side and Pathum just helps it on its way to the fine leg fence.

Dot to end but the damage was done earlier on. On off. Kept out.

Now serves a wide one outside off. The tempter but Fernando isn't tempted and leaves it alone.

SIX! He has nailed that. Top shot. Bangs it short, probably the first real short ball of the game and Fernando was ready for it. He slams it over the square leg fence for a biggie.

On the pads. Fernando flicks but to short fine leg.

Fuller this time and this comes back in a little. Nissanka looks to drive but it goes off the inner half on the leg side for one.

FOUR! Runs flowing. Yet another boundary. Again, excellent gap finding. Shorter and outside off. This is cut past point. There are a couple of fielders in that region but he gets it past and it races away.

FOUR! That is a lovely stroke! He has threaded a needle and this is a superb start for the visitors. Fuller and on off. This is caresses through covers and the ball races away. Another big over for Lanka.

WIDE! This is way down the leg side. Wided.

Goes back to bowling on the off pole. Kept out.

FOUR! Fernando needed that. He was getting bogged down. Poor delivery by Taskin. He goes well wide outside off. Avishka throws his hands at it, it goes over point for a boundary.

Around off. Length again. Good line too. Fernando plays it to point.

Another quick nut! Shorter and outside off. Left alone.

Quick delivery! On a good length and around off. Defended.

Short once again, on the bodyline. Avishka Fernando goes back and pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Back of a length, outside off. Avishka Fernando is caught in two minds. He wanted to pull it away but thought otherwise in the end. The ball catches the inside edge in the process and ends up with the keeper on a bounce.

Length and on the pads, this one stays a touch low. Pathum Nissanka gets his blade down in time and tucks it through square leg for an easy single.

FOUR! Wonderful shot. It is too full, and in the arc of Pathum Nissanka. He gets under it nicely and lofts it over mid off. One bounce and into the ropes.

Good length, angling across this time past the right-hander. Pathum Nissanka leaves it alone for the keeper.

WIDE! Islam errs in his line this time and the umpire signals a wide.

FOUR! Nicely played. It is full, angled into the pads. Pathum Nissanka flicks it nonchalantly through the gap at mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

Once again Taskin Ahmed beats the outside edge and completes a maiden over. On a good length this time, outside off, shaping away. Avishka Fernando unable to get a hold of it once again.

JAFFA! Taskin Ahmed angles in a length ball outside off. It nips away just a bit. Avishka Fernando goes for the expansive cover drive but only to connect with thin air.

Once again Taskin Ahmed goes wide of the crease and angles in a full-length ball, on the pads. Avishka Fernando presses forward and defends it out.

Fuller, angled into the pads. Avishka Fernando jams it out watchfully from inside the crease.

Back of a length, outside off. Avishka Fernando tries to reach out but ends up pushing it to covers off the toe-end.

Taskin Ahmed goes full, and straight, on off. Avishka Fernando defends it solidly on his front foot.

A length ball, on the pads. Avishka Fernando waits for it and clips it behind square on the leg side for one more. Sri Lanka are off to a positive start here.

FOUR! Good length, around the hips. Avishka Fernando swivels and pulls it fine past the wicket-keeper and he finds a boundary.

A bit fuller on the pads this time. Avishka Fernando closes the face of the bat and tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Much fuller this time, slanting across the right-hander. Avishka Fernando defends it to point off the outer half.

Back of a length, around off, this one nips back in just a bit. Avishka Fernando gets behind the line and eases it back to the bowler.

A length ball, in the channel. Avishka Fernando blocks it into the off side solidly.

FOUR! Up and over. It is pitched up, outside off. Pathum Nissanka goes after it and lofts it over covers for a cracking boundary. His first one of the game.

Goes straight and full this time, attacking the stumps. Pathum Nissanka digs it out back to the bowler.

Back of a length, in the corridor of uncertainty. Pathum Nissanka gets it to point off the outer half.

Good running between the wickets. It is full, angled into the pads. Avishka Fernando clips it through mid-wicket. The fielder gives it a chase and keeps it down to three.

FOUR! Nicely played. Avishka Fernando finds the first boundary for the visitors. It is a length ball, in the channel. Avishka Fernando stands tall and crunches it to the left of point for a fine boundary.

Taskin Ahmed goes full this time, outside off. This one holds its line. Avishka Fernando looks to drive it down the ground but misses.

WIDE! Taskin Ahmed starts with a loosener. He serves it on a good-length, around leg but this one slides down the leg side. Wided.

Taskin Ahmed to bowl with the second new ball.

UP AND OVER! It is full, wide of off. Pathum Nissanka frees his arms and slices it over covers. It lands safely and they take two runs.

It is full, around off, nipping back in. Pathum Nissanka looks to defend it away but it catches the elbow and crashes into the pads.

Once again gets it to jag back into the right-hander, Pathum Nissanka is able to defend it from inside the crease this time. Four dots on the trot to start with.

An appeal for LBW but turned down. Shoriful Islam lands his length ball, around middle and gets it to jag back into the right-hander. Pathum Nissanka takes a blow high on his pads due to that extra bounce.

Shoriful Islam goes full once again, on off. Nissanka looks to crunch it through the line but it catches the inner half and goes back to the bowler.

Islam pitches it up, full and on off. Pathum Nissanka knocks it into covers.

The match is set to begin. The Sri Lankan openers make their way out to the middle. Followed by the Bagladeshi players who take the field. Shoriful Islam to start with the new ball.

PITCH REPORT - Russel Arnold in near the deck and informs most of the time teams win on this venue while chasing. Informs that there is some grass on the track, also the pitch is very hard. Expect plenty of action. Any team would be tempted to bat first here and get anywhere near 275-80. It is all about the scoreboard pressure, as the spinners will get plenty of purchase off the surface.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Litton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Towhid Hridoy, Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan, Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mahmudullah, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (C/ WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka.

TOSS - Sri Lanka have won the toss and ELECTED TO BAT!

Bangladesh on the other hand, will be out for revenge. They have the likes of Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan and Taijul Islam back and they'll hope their experience can come into use. They would also hope the change in ground would change fortunes. Can they turn things around? We will find out.

It is Lanka who emerged victorious in the T20I series. They thrashed Bangladesh in the third T20I to seal the deal and they would looking to do more of the same in the ODIs. They more or less have the same squad and we believe on paper, they are the better side. 

Down with the T20I series and it is time for ODI format. Bangladesh and Lanka will taking on each other in a three-match ODI series. We welcome you to the coverage of the first one. Let's hope this is an absolute cracker. Stay tuned for the toss and teams. 

... MATCH DAY ...