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

TWO! Wellalage does it! Fuller and outside off, Wellalage plays it through covers for a couple of runs. Sri Lanka win by 3 wickets.

Tossed up on middle, this is defended out.

OUT! GONE! They have to wait another over or so. Tossed up on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga tries to slog-sweep but mistimes and the fielder at mid-wicket takes a sitter.

FOUR! Sri Lanka are 2 runs away. Fuller and outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga heaves it to deep mid-wicket, past the fielder there.

Flatter and outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga pulls it to mid on.

SIX! Another biggie away now. Too full and on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga tonks it down the ground for a biggie.

Outside off, Wellalage drops it to short third man for a single.

Taijul Islam to bowl now. Bangladesh still have a couple of overs left of seamers by the way.

SIX! Welcome boundary! Just 13 needed now. Shorter and on off, Wanindu Hasaranga pulls it all the way over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Fuller and outside off, Wellalage dabs it to third man for a single.

Outside off, this is punched to point.

A full toss on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

QUICK SINGLE! Around off, Wellalage pulls it to mid-wicket and runs across. Wellalage was well in.

Bangs it short and on middle, Wellalage bends his back and lets it go.

Outside off, Wellalage keeps the strike as he hits it to third man.

Short in length and on off, Wellalage miscues his pull to point. Dots won't hurt, Bangladesh need wickets.

Fuller and around off, Wanindu Hasaranga plays it to third man for a single.

A single as Wellalage hits it to third man.

This is full and outside off, Wellalage knocks it to point.

Short in length and on off, Wellalage blocks it out.

A full toss, outside off, Wellalage works it to third man for a single.

On a length and on middle, eased to long on for a single.

Bowls it slow and outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga looks to cut but misses.

Full and on middle, this is flicked to square leg for a single.

A length ball, around off, Wellalage punches it but to point.

Around off, this is pushed to covers for a single.

Wide! A bumper down leg, this is left alone.

A length ball on off, Wellalage blocks it out.

A length ball on off, Wanindu Hasaranga taps it to third man for a single.

Things are getting heated up! Length and on middle, Wellalage pushes it to mid on for a single. Dunith Wellalage feels Shoriful Islam came in between as he had to dive to make his end. The umpire comes in between. A bit of hold in play.

Length ball, outside off, Wellalage taps it to short third man.

A length ball on off, Wanindu Hasaranga plays it to mid off and runs across for a quick single.

Length and outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga knocks it to point.

On a length and outside off, Wellalage cuts it but to point.

A length ball on middle, Wellalage blocks.

On middle, this is pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A length ball on off, Wanindu Hasaranga punches and the man at mid off picks up on a bounce.

A length ball on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga flicks it to deep mid-wicket and pushes for the second run.

Wanindu Hasaranga walks in next.

OUT! An LBW appeal and it is given. Only an edge could save him! UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows Three reds. Out it is! A length ball, tailing on middle and leg. Janith Liyanage gets inside the line to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Sri Lanka creating pressure for themselves.

On middle, this is played to deep square leg for a single.

Swing and a miss! A length ball, outside off, Janith Liyanage has a poke at it but misses.

A length ball on middle, Wellalage turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

Angling on off, this is nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

Short in length and outside off, Janith Liyanage looks to push this but misses.

Outside off, Wellalage works it to third man for a single.

Final powerplay! 5 fielders are allowed outside the circle.

Outside off, this is tapped to point.

Wonderful shot! Length and outside off, Janith Liyanage punches it through covers. The sweeper cover runs across and does well to save two.

FIVE WIDES! That one slipped! A bumper well down the leg side, Janith Liyanage leaves and it goes to fine leg for four.

Short of a length and outside off, Janith Liyanage lets it go.

Fuller and on middle, Wellalage flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Length ball, outside off, this is guided to third man for a single.

On off, this is kept out.

Hasan is done with the ball. On middle, Wellalage punches it to cover.

Tossed up on off, Wellalage slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. He is underway.

Sliding on the pads, this is tucked to square leg.

Tossed up, outside off. Wellalage keeps it out.

Full and on off, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FLat and on middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! One brings two! Asalanka goes now! Very full and outside off, Asalanka leans to drive but edges it to the keeper. There was an edge but the umpire didn't entertain Bangladesh's appeal. They though overturned it by taking it upstairs.

Was there an edge? Bangladesh think so and they take it upstairs.

Fuller and outside off, Janith Liyanage splices his drive to third man for one.

On off, this is blocked out.

Full and on off, Asalanka pushes it to cover where Tanzim Hasan Sakib misfields and allows a single.

Wide! A bumper on middel, Asalanka lets it go for a wide.

Down the leg side, this is flicked through mid-wicket for a couple more.

Around off, this is pulled to mid-wicket.

Flat and on off, Janith Liyanage looks to defend but edges it to third man for a couple.

Fuller and on middle, Janith Liyanage blocks it out.

Janith Liyanage is the new man in.

OUT! GONE! Finally the wicket arrives. The centurion goes. Hasan bowls it full and wide of off. Nissanka tries to slog-sweep but top edges it to deep mid-wicket where Litton Das takes a sitter. The 185 runs stand is broken. Too late for Bangladesh you reckon.

Outside off, this is knocked through covers for a single.

FOUR! UP AND OVER! Flights it full and on off, Asalanka hits it through the line and over mid off for a boundary. Superb shot.

Tossed up on middle, blocked.

FOUR! CRUNCHED! A length ball, outside off, Nissanka smashes it over covers for a boundary. The last ball ruins the over.

Well bowled! A length ball angling on middle, Nissanka is late to defend and to ends his shot and it rolls past leg pole.

On the pads, Asalanka nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

On middle, Nissanka flicks it to the right of mid on for a single.

Too full and outside off, this is pushed to mid off.

Length and close to off. Nissanka taps it to short third man.

Flatter and around off, Asalanka looks to cut but mistimes and ends up chopping it on the off side.

Fuller and on middle, Asalanka tucks it back to the bowler.

Too full and on off, Asalanka prods and blocks.

Fuller and on middle, this is worked to long on for a single.

Flat and on middle, Nissanka blocks.

A single now as this is hit to point.

Full and on off, this is pushed to covers for a single.

Outside off, this is kept out.

A length ball, outside off, Asalanka looks to cut but misses.

Very full and on middle, Nissanka flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Short and on middle, Asalanka pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On middle, this is nudged through mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Bit of reverse swing for Hasan, full and on off, Asalanka slog-sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 10 runs of this over.

Angling on middle, Asalanka goes back and blocks.

This one comes with the arm, around off, Asalanka pushes it to point.

Flat and outside off. Nissanka plays it late to short third man for a single.

FOUR! Just too many freebies. Shorter and outside off. Nissanka rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Outside off, this is cut through point for a single.

A single to end the over as Asalanka hits this low full toss to mid-wicket.

On off, this is worked to third man for a single. 200 up!

Very full and outside off, Asalanka pushes it to cover for a single.

FOUR! Boundaries flowing. Short in length and on middle, Asalanka pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.

Century for Nissanka! What a knock! Played through the difficult phase but has locked his eyes for the win now. Shorter and on middle, this is pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On the pads, this is nudged to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Nissanka on 99 now! Bangs it short and on middle, this is pulled to deep square leg for a boundary. 10 runs off it.

Outside off, Nissanka keeps it out.

Short again and outside off, Nissanka cuts it to sweeper cover. Tanzim Hasan Sakib makes a superb stop in the deep. Two.

Shorter and on middle, Nissanka pulls it to mid-wicket.

Full and on off, this is pushed to cover.

FOUR! Runs keep flowing. Outside off and this is cut through point for a boundary.

Drinks! These two have added 139 runs now. Sri Lanka need another 105 runs to win. With dew kicked in, the win looks certain for Sri Lanka but Bangladesh still have to bounce back. They need to hope for the best and do not give up so early. A couple of wickets and Bangladesh will be right in the game.

15 runs of the over. Full and on middle, Asalanka defends it out.

Tossed up on off, Asalanka gets across and blocks.

A single now as this is hit to long off.

On middle, this is nudged through square leg for a couple of runs. Excellent cricket.

SIX! AND AGAIN! Not too short but short enough for Nissanka to pull this over mid-wicket for another maximum. Nissanka nearing his ton.

SIX! That was a hit-me ball! Short and outside off. Nissanka rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Length and outside off, Nissanka plays it to third man for a single.

Shoriful Islam creates a chance straightaway but this is dropped. A length ball, outside off, Nissanka lofts it to mid off where the fielder tracks back and gets his right hand out but the ball just doesn't stick into it. Needed something special.

Full and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Full and on middle, Asalanka flicks it to square leg for a single.

On middle, this is blocked out.

A length ball, outside off, Asalanka cuts it to point.

On middle, this is played back to the bowler.

Too full and outside off, Asalanka drives it through covers for a single.

Outside off, this is punched through covers for a single.

Tossed up on middle, this is played back to the bowler.

On off, kept out.

Flat and on off, this is punched to deep cover for a single.

TWO MORE! On middle, this is flicked through mid-wicket for a couple. 12 runs off the over.

FOUR! Another one in the over. Full and on middle, Nissanka flicks with great timing through square leg.

Shorter and middle, Asalanka pulls it to square leg for a single.

Fuller and on off, this is swept to deep square leg for a single.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

FOUR! This is looking easy for the Lankans now. A length ball, outside off, Nissanka smashes it over covers for a boundary.

TAP AND RUN! Flat and outside off, Nissanka drops it to cover for one.

This is well outside off, Asalanka knocks it through covers for a single.

Goes too full and on middle, Asalanka prods and blocks it out.

Flat and outside off, Nissanka plays it to point for a single.

Full and on off, this is punched to long off for a single.

SIX! Bangladesh are not learning. In the arc, full and on off, this is slogged over mid-wicket for a biggie.

It was there to be hit! Pitched up, outside off, Nissanka drives it straight to cover.

On off, this is driven to long off  for a single.

Length and on off, blocked out.

Full and on off, this is pushed to covers for a single.

On a length and on middle, Nissanka punches it to mid on.

This is full and on middle, Asalanka bunts it to deep square leg for a single.

On middle, this is blocked out.

Tossed up on off, this is worked to point for one more.

Length and on off, this is punched to covers for a single.

FOUR! Easy pickings.Down the leg side. Nissanka helps it down to fine leg for a boundary.

Around off, this is pushed to covers.

Floated on middle, Asalanka nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller and on off, Nissanka plays it back to the bowler.

Outside off, this is cut to point.

Full and on off, Nissanka knocks it to point.

A length ball on off, Asalanka works it to square leg for a single.

Length and on middle, Asalanka gets inside the line and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Full and on middle, this is pushed to mid on for one.

SIX! That was in the arc for Asalanka! On off, fuller and  it is slogged over mid-wicket for a biggie. Fifty for Asalanka now. Well played so far.

Slower in the air, full and on off, Asalanka defends it to cover.

Full and on off, this is driven to long off for a single.

Fuller and on off, Nissanka makes a solid block.

Too full and sliding on middle and leg. Nissanka looks to sweep but misses.

Tossed up on off, Nissanka goes back and blocks.

A length ball, outside off, Asalanka looks to defend across but misses.

Length and on middle, it is tucked to square leg for a single.

On a length and on off, Asalanka works it to backward point off the gloves for a single.

Length and on off, Asalanka blocks it out.

Touch fuller and outside off, Asalanka looks to push but misses it.

Asalanka is in! Good running. Length and outside off, Asalanka works it through point. The fielder in the deep hits at the keeper's end but Asalanka dragged his bat.

Flatter and around off, Nissanka blocks it out.

Flighted, outside off, Asalanka drives it on the up through point for a single.

Tossed up on off, Asalanka defends it out.

On middle, this is blocked out.

Fifty for Nissanka! He has held the innings from one end. A good chance for him to convert this into a triple-digit score. Full and on off, this is pushed to cover for one.

Fuller and on middle, Asalanka eases it to long on for a single.

A length ball, outside off, Nissanka chops it to point. 10 runs off it.

FOUR! Nissanka gets one now. Fuller and on off, this is heaved over to mid-wicket for a boundary.

On the middle, this is blocked out.

Shorter and outside off, Asalanka cuts it to third man for a single.

FOUR! Smashed away! Length and outside off, Asalanka hits it through covers for a boundary.

On off, this is blocked out.

Wide! Bags it short and the umpire does not like it, calls it a wide.

Tossed up on off, Nissanka blocks it out.

On off, shorter and Asalanka punches it to covers for one.

SIX! Second for Asalanka! Floated on middle, Asalanka tonks it straightdown the ground and it goes all the way for a biggie.

On middle, this is blocked out.

This is full and on middle, Asalanka sweeps it through square leg for a couple.

On off, this is worked to covers for a single.

Outside off, this is stroked through point for a single.

Full and around off, Asalanka flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

A length ball, outside off, Nissanka knocks it through point for a single.

This is full and outside off, it is pushed to point.

A length ball, close to off. Nissanka defends it out.

Wide! Down the leg side, Nissanka leaves.

FOUR! A solid partnership building up. These two have got things under control. Outside off, this is cut through point for a boundary.

On off, this is kept out.

Length and on off, Asalanka pushes it to point.

On middle, this is blocked out.

Fuller and on middle, this is eased down to long on for a single.

Tosses it up on middle, Nissanka prods and blocks.

Too full but sliding down the leg side, kept out.

On middle, Nissanka turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

Length and outside off, it bounces off the deck. Nissanka looks to push but misses.

Wide! Down the leg side, Nissanka misses his flick.

A late reaction from the umpire but Najmul Hossain Shanto is suggesting there is a bat on it. A clear edge. A length ball, outside off, Nissanka looks to push but inside edges it onto the pads. Nissanka knew it, he overturns with the review.

Too straight on the pads. Asalanka helps it to fine leg for a single.

On a length and on middle, Nissanka nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

On a length and around off, Nissanka defends it out.

SIX! Welcome boundary! A boundary after a long time. Fuller and on off, Asalanka slogs it well above square leg for a biggie.

Tossed up on off, Asalanka prods and blocks.

Full and on off, this is kept out.

On middle, this is nudged through mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up on off, Nissanka blocks it to cover.

Shorter and outside off, Nissanka cuts it to point.

A bumper on middle, Asalanka looks to pull but misses again.

A length ball, outside off, Asalanka looks to push at it but misses.

This is full and on middle, Asalanka blocks it again.

Length and on off, Asalanka defends.

A single as this is hit to covers.

On middle, this is nudged through square leg for a single.

Shorter and outside off, this is cut to point where Das makes a diving stop for one.

An arm ball on middle, Asalanka pushes it to cover.

On middle, this is eased down to long on for a single.

On middle, this is knocked to point for one more.

On the pads, this is tucked to square leg for one.

Flat and outside off, this is punched through covers for one.

On off, this is nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

A slip would have come in handly. Shorter and outside off, Nissanka edges it down to third man for a single.

Fuller and around off, Nissanka prods and blocks it out.

On middle, Nissanka keeps it out.

Outside off, Asalanka cuts it again but the man from deep cover cuts it off.

FOUR! SLashed away! Short in length and outside off, Asalanka cuts it over point for four runs.

Powerplay 1 done! Now, four fielders are allowed outside the circle. Tanzim Hasan Sakib is back on.

Good over from Ahmed. Length and on off, this is defended out.

A bumper on middle, Nissanka looks to pull but misses.

Length and outside off, Nissanka punches it through covers and the fielder chases it down and keeps it to two.

Slants it on middle, Nissanka defends it out.

Did he got a hand on it? A length ball, outside off, Asalanka looks to punch but edges it to gully. Das dives to his left and yes, he did got a hand on it. Chance. One run.

Serves a bumper on middle, Asalanka evades it well.

This one swings away, full and outside off, Nissanka looks to push but misses.

FOUR! Crunched! A length ball, outside off, Nissanka punches off the back foot through covers for a boundary.

Bowls it full and on middle, Nissanka gets inside the line and blocks it out.

On off, Nissanka tucks it to square leg for no run.

FUller and around off, Nissanka blocks it out.

On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

On middle, this is defended out.

FOUR! Asalanka needed it! Pitched up, outside off and Asalanka drives it through covers for a boundary.

A length ball, outside off, Asalanka has a poke at it but misses.

On middle, this is blocked out.

An appeal but turned down! Short of a length and on middle, Asalanka is late to block this and gets beaten on the inside edge. Mushfiqur Rahim collects and appeals straightaway but the replay shows there was no edge.

Short of a length and around off, Asalanka makes a brave leave.

Full and on middle, this is nudged to square leg for a single.

Wide! Third wide! Down the leg side, Asalanka fails to clip.

A length ball, outside off, Asalanka cuts it straight to point.

Well outside off, Asalanka shoulders arms to it.

A length ball, outside off, Nissanka drops it to third man for a single.

Shorter and outside off, Asalanka slashes and it goes to third man on a bounce. He is off the mark.

Wide! The dew is in effect now! Islam bowls it down the leg side again, wided.

Wide! Down the leg side, Asalanka misses his flick.

Charith Asalanka walks to the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! Mehidy Hasan grabs it and it is Samarawickrama who has to go. Fuller and outside off, there to drive and Samarawickrama goes after it, uppishly and to point where Mehidy Hasan dives and grabs it just above the green. Sri Lanka losing the plot here.

Excellent start by Ahmed. Full and on off, Nissanka defends.

On a length and on off, defended out.

Samarawickrama is off the mark! Outside off, this is knocked through covers for a single.

Fuller and around off, Samarawickrama blocks.

A length ball, outside off, Samarawickrama blocks.

Sadeera Samarawickrama is the new man in.

OUT! GONE! First ball! A length ball, angling outside off and straightens off. Mendis leans and tries to defend across but a soft edge and the keeper makes no mistake diving to his right. This is a big wicket. Bangladesh have done well here.

Taskin Ahmed is into the attack.

A length ball on middle, Nissanka nudges it to square leg.

On middle, Nissanka blocks it out.

SIX! Not off the middle but Nissanka will take it. A length ball on middle, swinging in. Nissanka looks to heave but top edges and it flies over third man.

FOUR! SO CLOSE! This is full and around off, shaping in. Nissanka looks to defend it but inside edges it and the ball shaves past the leg pole and to fine leg. Hand over head moment.

On the pads, nudged through square leg for a single.

Well bowled! A yorker, swinging in on middle, Mendis digs it out to mid on.

TWO! A length ball on off and shapes away. Nissanka is squared up a bit as he looks to defend and splices it through point for two.

Shorter and close to off. Nissanka hops and plays it to cover.

Slants one on middle, Mendis tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

Outside off, this is guided to point.

FOUR! That is pure placement! A length ball, just outside off. Mendis opens the bat face and hits it to the left of point for a boundary. Beautiful.

FOUR! Anything wide is been punished! Shorter and outside off, Mendis hammers it over point for a boundary.

Shapes one on the pads. Nissanka blocks it out. Good comeback from Islam after getting hit for a four.

Goes full and on middle, Nissanka turns it straight to square leg.

Length and on middle, Nissanka turns it to mid-wicket.

Outside off, Mendis guides it to third man for a single.

Length and on the pads, Mendis keeps it out.

FOUR! Mendis gets on now. Short of a length and outside off, Mendis cuts it through point, a big gap there and it races away.

FOUR! Over the fielder! Length and outside off, Nissanka strokes and hits it over covers for yet another boundary. Two really good shots from him.

FOUR! First off the chase. Length and outside off, Nissanka slaps it through mid off past the fielder for a boundary.

DROPPED! Was a hard one though! Pitched up, outside off, Mendis throws his bat out, edges it to point where Mehidy Hasan flies to his left but fails to hold on. One.

Gets it to swing away, well outside off, Mendis shoulders arms to it.

A length ball, outside off, Nissanka deliberately edges it to third man for a single.

This is full and outside off, Nissanka drives well but to point.

Wide! Starts with one down the leg side, this is wided.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to bowl now.

A length ball, around off, Mendis defends it out.

Shorter and on off, Nissanka punches it through covers for a single.

On a length and on middle, Nissanka nudges it to square leg. Litton Das runs in to pick up but slips in the process. Lucky that he didn't twist his ankle.

A length ball on middle, Nissanka blocks it out.

Two wides! Spills it down the leg side, Mendis misses his flick. The keeper fumbles to pick up and they take one.

Kusal Mendis walks to the middle.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Shoriful Islam is coming off a successful BPL season. He continues his fine form. A length ball, outside off and angled away. Fernando throws his bat and edges it to first slip where Soumya Sarkar holds onto it.

Sri Lanka are underway! A length ball on middle, Nissanka flicks it to square leg for a single.

SIX! He does! Two in a row and the last two balls spoils the over! It turns into a brilliant one for Bangladesh! This is full and angled into the pads. Hridoy whips it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Bangladesh end with 286!

SIX! In the arc and out of the park. That was needed. This is full and on middle. He misses the yorker length and this sails over the long on fence for a biggie. Can he end it with another boundary?

This is a very fine last over so far from Kumara. Outside off. Hridoy slashes but misses.

A bye taken! Shorter and outside off. Ahmed looks to pull but misses. Hridoy wants the strike and steals the bye.

Just another one! This is very full and on middle. It is worked through mid-wicket for a single.

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

FOUR! Finds the fence. That is a massive over. Just the kind Bangladesh needed. Shorter and outside off. This is flayed past point and into the fence behind.

Goes short again. Taskin manages to get it through mid-wicket. Rotates strike.

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

Bangs it in short and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR MORE! This is a lovely cameo from Taskin. This is short and outside off. He flays it past point and the ball races away to the fence.!

SIX! Bang! Taskin joins the fun. He clears his front leg and tonks this over the long on fence.

Floated up outside off. Hridoy looks to go over covers but misses. Not sure why he went for the big hit. It was the last ball of the over.

Another swing and a miss! This is slower and outside off. Hridoy opts for the slog sweep again but no connection.

A dot follows the biggie again! Around off. This is pushed to cover.

SIX! Two in the over. Out comes the slog sweep again. This is tossed up around off. He smacks it over the mid-wicket fence for a big one.

Flatter and outside off. Hridoy cuts but to point.

SIX! Gets hold of this one. Hridoy holds the key for his side now. That is a strong hit. The slog sweep is out. It catches the middle and goes over the mid-wicket fence.

Survives the last ball! Outside off. He leaves it alone.

Angled into the body. Tucks Hridoy for room. He works it through square leg and gets off strike.

Outside off. This is guided through point for one.

Taskin has come out all guns blazing. This time connects with thin air though. Outside off. He goes after it but misses.

FOUR! Off the mark in style! This is short and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket.

OUT! Tanzim's stay in the middle ends. Shorter and on middle. He looks to slap it but it goes off the toe-end and Hasaranga at mid off takes it.

No boundary in this over! Just the one as this is pushed down to long off.

On middle. Kept out.

On the pads. This is swept past square leg for one.!

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

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

Floats it up outside off. Towhid looks to go for the slog sweep but misses.

Shortish and outside off. Tanzim slashes but misses.

FOUR! These are handy runs from the bat of Tanzim! Length and on off. This is slapped over mid off and it races away.

Around off. Kept out.

Another dot! Five in the last 6 balls. Fuller and on off. This is driven to covers.

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

Another one on a length and around off. This is pushed towards cover again.

Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.

On middle. Kept out.

Around off.  Kept out.

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

Another single as this is eased down to long off.

Flatter and on off. Hridoy guides it past point and takes one.

On middle. This is pushed to mid off.

A good short one. Tanzim does well to evade it.

Now takes one as he pushes it down to long on. Good batting.

SIX! Nails this one and Bangladesh will hope for a few more of these. This is short and on middle. Towhid slams it over square leg and it goes all the way.

Goes short and outside off. Hridoy looks to cut but misses.

Quicker and on off. Kept out.

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

Another single as this is worked through square leg.

Angled into the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.

Around off. This is guided to point.

WIDE! Well wide outside off. Hridoy looks to cut but is beaten.

Shortish and around off. This is pushed past cover for one more.

Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Slightly shorter. This is cut but to point.

A good short one. On the body. Tanzim ducks under it.

Two more! On the fuller side. Tanzim strokes it past cover for another two.

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

Two more! Angled into the pads. This is tickled fine on the leg side for two.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed to cover.

Powerplay 3 signaled! Now five fielders can be placed outside the ring.

Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Angled into the pads. This is worked through mid-wicket for one more.

Shortish and outside off. This is guided past point for one.

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

Around off. This is cut but to point.

Floats it up on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Fuller and outside off. Tanzim looks to drive but is beaten.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

Yet another single as this is nudged on the leg side.

Good length and on off. This is pushed to cover.

Two! Into the pads. This is worked past mid-wicket. Two taken.

On off. This is pushed to mid off.

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

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

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

This is another single as this is stroked down to long off.

On middle. Kept out.

Around off. This is punched to covers.

Gives it air and lands it on off. This is pushed to cover.

On middle. This is pushed down to long on for one more.

On off. Blocked.

Yet another single as this is tucked around the corner.

Angled into the pads. This is worked around the corner for one.

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

Around off. Kept out.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to mid on.

OUT! HASARANGA HAS 4! He has turned the game on its head single habdedly. What a champion player. Lovely bowling. Seee Hasan come down and shortens the length. Hasan looks to defend but this spins away and goes past the outside edge and hits the stumps. Bangladesh in big trouble now.

Around off. This is guided to point.

Another single as this is played past mid off.

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

Around off. Kept out.

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

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

Gives it air. Defended.

Now takes one as he punches it through covers.

FOUR! Cut away! Much needed for Bangladesh. Short and outside off. Hasan cuts it past point and this races away.

Floats it up on off. Kept out.

On the pads. This is worked towards square leg for one.

A single as this is tucked to mid-wicket.

On the stumps. Defended well.

Around off. This is punched to cover.

On middle. This is swept but to short fine leg.

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

Fullish and on off. This is eased down to long off for one more.

Shorter and around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

On off. This is pushed to cover.

On the stumps. Defended well.

On the stumps. Hasan keeps it out.

Flatter and on middle.  Blocked.

Floats it up on off. Kept out.

Around off. This is punched to cover for one.

Two! Slightly shorter and Hasan gets it past point for two.

Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.

Around off. Kept out.

A loud appeal but the finger stays down. It is reviewed! OUT! Three reds. Hasaranga it is who strikes and breaks the stand that was going along well. Rahim picks the wrong ball to sweep. He goes down on one knee to sweep but this one is too full. He misses and gets hit on the pad. Massive wicket.

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

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

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

Easing it through cover and takes one. Good batting. Another partnership building for the hosts.

FOUR! On middle. This is worked fine on the leg side and it races away.

FOUR! Beautiful! That is very nicely played! Fuller and on middle. This is driven down the ground and it goes to the long on fence.

Angled into the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.

On off. This is pushed to cover.

FOUR! That is hit hard. That is Rahim's favoured stroke! On middle and he sweeps it through square leg. This races away.

On middle. Kept out.

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

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

Floats it up on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Things have gone quiet now.

Around off. Kept out.

Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Back of a length and on off. This is pushed but to covers.

Fullish and on off. Rahim drives but to mid off.

Good length and on off. Rahim guides it to point.

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

Takes one as this is nudged on the leg side with the angle.

A single now as this is eased down to long off.

On off. Kept out.

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

A single now as this is nudged around the corner.

Around off. Blocked.

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

Around off. This is pushed to cover.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed to cover.

Around off. Blocked.

On middle. This is tucked to mid-wicket.

On off. Kept out.

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

A single as this is pushed down to long on for one.

Around off. Kept out.

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

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

Tip and run! On off. This is pushed to cover for one.

On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

Around off. Kept out.

FOUR! That is a lovely stroke. It has races across the surface. Full and on off. This is driven down the ground and to the long off fence. That will release a little bit of pressure that was built.

Around off. Blocked.

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

On middle. This is defended. Tidy from Wanindu again.

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

Floats it up on off. Towhid looks to defend but this goes off the inner half through square leg for one.

Misses out! That was a freebie! Down the leg side. Hridoy sweeps but to short fine leg.

Gives it air and lands it on off. Blocked.

Flatter and around off. This is guided to point for one.

Another very good over! Around off. Towhid waits and guides it to point.

Rahim is off the mark! On off. This is pushed through covers for one.

Nicely played! Lets the ball come to him and then works it around the corner for one.

Another dot! Angled into the pads. Towhid looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Around off. Good length. Kept out.

Good delivery! Good length and around off. Towhid looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

What an over that is! Two wickets and no runs from it! On middle. This is defended out again.

Floats it up on off. Kept out.

OUT! STUMPED! Sri Lanka go bang bang! That is not smart from Mahmudullah but that's how he plays! Just his second ball and he steps out. Looks to go after the bowler. Does not get to the pitch of it but still looks to go over long on. He misses as it turns back in and the keeper does the rest. Lanka back in the game courtesy their man who delivers on most occasions.

Around off. Blocked.

OUT!  TAKEN! That is a seriously good catch! They needed something special to get rid of Sarkar and Dilshan Madushanka provides it. It is Hasaranga who gets the wicket but all credit has to go to Dilshan. Out comes the reverse sweep. This is tossed up on off and Sarkar hits it well. Madushanka runs to his right and takes it with a slide. Outstanding. Lanka are pumped up. A really good knock from Sarkar. He might be feeling a tad unlucky.

Floats it up on off. Defended.

Single to end as this is punched past cover.

Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

SIX! All the way! That is a seriously good shot. Shorter and outside off. Sarkar brings out the ramp shot. It goes over the third man fence. Brilliant.

Back of a length and on off. Defended well.

Around off. Blocked.

Tip and run! On off. This is pushed towards cover for one.

Around off. Kept out.

FOUR MORE! Sarkar on the charge! A full toss this time and this is drilled past mid off. He did not look to hit it hard. Just wanted to find the gap and did so.

FOUR! Cut away! This is way too short and asking to be hit. Sarkar rocks back and flays it past point. Another boundary.

Floats it up on off. This is pushed to cover.

On off. Kept out.

Tossed up nicely and on off. Blocked. No real spin for Hasaranga.

Shorter. Sarkar pulls but to mid-wicket.

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

On the pads. Sarkar clips it down to fine leg and gets to the other end.

On off. Sarkar pushes it to covers.

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

On middle. This is nudged to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Fifty for Sarkar. Top knock. When he plays, he is a delight to watch. Needs to keep going and take his side to a big total. On middle. He plays the sweep and nails it through mid-wicket.

Hridoy now strokes it down to long on for a single.

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

A full toss. This time he gets away with it. It is pulled through square leg. Only one.

Another one nicely flight and on off. Blocked. Started well has Hasaranga.

Tossed up on off. Defended.

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

Slightly shorter and on off. Sarkar guides it to point.

A lot better from Madushan! On a length and around off. It is guided to point.

Back of a length and on middle. Blocked.

Nicely timed! On middle. Hridoy just clips it past mid-wicket. It is stopped just before the ropes. Three taken.

On off. Good length. Kept out.

DRINKS!

Quicker and outside off. Sarkar looks to cut but misses.

Pushes this through and on off. Defended.

On middle. Defended well.

Flatter and on off. Blocked.

FOUR! Too full and put away. This is tossed up outside off. Sarkar lifts it over cover and this goes to the fence. Nicely played.

A single as this is guided through point.

Around off. Kept out.

FOUR! Pulled away. Sarkar into the 40s. This is short and on middle. It is pulled past mid-wicket and the ball races away.

FOUR! Lovely stroke! Fuller and around off. This is creamed past cover and the ball races away.

Outside off. This is played down to third man for one.

Around off. This is guided to point.

Around off. On a length. Kept out.

Flatter and on off. This is punched to cover.

On middle. Kept out.

Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

FOUR! Fuller and on off. This is pushed through covers. This one races away.

On off. This is pushed to cover.

On middle. This is swept through square leg for one.!

Around off. Kept out.

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

Around off. This holds its line. Sarkar is beaten as he looks to defend.

WIDE! Short but down the leg side. Wided.

Hridoy is off the mark! On middle. This is worked towards mid-wicket for one.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! That is the wicket Lanka wanted. The centurion from the last game falls. He was dropped earlier. He looked threatening but now falls. Length and on middle. This lands and moves away. Shanto looks to flick but it goes off a leading edge. Mendis dives to his left left and takes it. Top catch. Excellent change too to get Dilshan on.

Just the one! This is full and on the pads. This is worked down to fine leg for one.

Around off. Sarkar pushes it to cover. No ball. Free Hit coming up.

On the shorter side. This is pushed past cover for another run.

Outside off. This is punched past cover for one.!

Another run as this is eased down to long on.

On off. This is punched to cover for one.

On middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.

Flatter and on middle. Kept out.

Outside off. Shorter. This is guided past point for one.

That is a very good short one on the body. This is pulled down to fine leg for one.

On the stumps. Blocked.

Outside off. This is cut down towards third man for one.

Two! Lovely stroke. A shot of a man in confidence. Length and on off. This is driven on the up through covers for two.

Beaten! Length and on off. This lands and moves away. Shanto looks to defend but is beaten.

Another single to end and despite the early wicket. This is a top Powerplay 1 for the hosts. On middle. This is punched to mid on for one.

Fuller and on middle. This is pushed to mid on. A run taken.

FOUR! Lanka just haven't got it right so far. Yet again a lot of width on offer. This is short and outside off. It is cut past point and this one races away to the fence.

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

On off and on a length. Blocked.

A single now as this is tucked around the corner.

Fuller and on off. This is driven to mid off for one.

On the stumps. Blocked well.

Another effort ball. Short and on the body. Evaded.

Around off and on a good length. Blocked.

FOUR! Put away. This is banged in short and on middle. Shanto rocks back and hammers it through mid-wicket. This races away. Top shot.!

On off. Blocked.

On off. This is pushed to cover.

Around off. Blocked.

On off.  Blocked.

Around off. Kept out.

FOUR! Runs are flowing! This is fuller and outside off. It is drilled past cover. No stopping that one.

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

Outside off. Left alone.!

Slightly shorter and around off. Sarkar stands tall and pushes it to cover.

Good length and just outside off. Left alone.

On the stumps. Defended well.

Around off. Kept out.

FOUR MORE! This is lovely fuller and on off. Sarkar strokes it past cover and this races away to the fence.

Another run to end a good over for Bangladesh. Around off. This is pushed towards mid off for one.

FOUR! Up and over. Pramod continues to leak runs. Full again and this is lifted over cover. This races away.

On the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

Sarkar misses out! This is on the pads. Sarkar looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A run taken.

FOUR! Sarkar now finds the middle. Lovely stroke. This is full and outside off. Sarkar strokes it over cover and this races away to the fence.

WIDE! That is a good take. Down the leg side. Sarkar looks to flick but misses. The keeper dives to his right and stops it.

Around off. Good length. Kept out.

Goes fuller and on off. Shanto drives but it hits the boot of the bowler.

Two! Shortish and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for two.

FOUR! Driven away. Fuller and outside off. This is pushed past cover and this races away.

Around off. Kept out.

Back of a length and on off. Kept out.

Just short! Good length and around off. This lands and moves away. Sarkar looks to defend. This goes off the outside edge but lands just short of first slip who makes a half stop. A run taken.

FOUR! Through the off side. Madushan is struggling with his line and length. This is full and outside off. Shanto creams it through point and this one races away to the fence.

FOUR! Clipped away. Madushan is going for runs! On the pads. This is clipped through mid-wicket and this races away.

WIDE! Slips this one down the leg side. Wided.

Good carry! Length and outside off. Left alone. The keeper takes it near his head.

A loud appeal but turned down! Lanka review. The only question is, is it too high? It seems quite straight. Here we go. NOT OUT! There is bat. There is a spike on Ultra Edge and that is what saves Shanto. Around off. This one seams back in. Shanto looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad.

On middle. Shanto plays it to cover.

Around off. On a length. Blocked.

A dot to end. Tidy from Madushanka. On off. Good length. Blocked.

Slightly shorter and around off. This is guided to point.

Around off. Blocked.

Another single as this is nudged on the leg side.

Outside off. Shanto looks to cut again but does not connect.

On the pads. This is worked fine down on the leg side for one.

A nut outside off to end. Left alone.

Outside off. Shortish. Shanto looks to cut but misses.

FOUR! That is glorious! This is full again and on middle. Shanto creams it past mid on and this one reaches the fence in no time. Second boundary in the over. This right from the middle.

Two! Goes full again, looking for some swing. This is driven past cover for two.

DROPPED AND FOUR! The centurion from the last game has been given a life. That should have been taken. Fuller and outside off. Shanto looks to drive. This goes off the outside edge to first slip but the fielder spills it and it goes behind for a boundary.

Bangladesh are underway! Fuller and on off. This is driven towards mid off. A run taken.

Fuller and on middle. This is driven to mid on. Top first over from Dilshan.

On off. On a length. Defended well again.

Around off. On a good length. Blocked.

OUT! TAKEN! That's a pair for Das. He falls for a duck again. This is full and on the pads. Das flicks but straight to mid-wicket. An easy catch for Dunith Wellalage. A very soft dismissal and that is the worst possible start for Bangladesh.

A little too straight this time. A little bit of swing too. This is clipped to short fine leg.

Right on the money to begin with! Good length and around off. Das defends it.

Time for the action to begin! The players make their way out to the middle. Liton Das and Soumya Sarkar are the openers. Dilshan Madushanka to begin.

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

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

TOSS - Lanka have won the toss and ELECTED TO FIELD!

A 100 to remember from Shanto helped his side take a 1-0 lead in series. Another win and Bangladesh will have the series sealed. Sri Lanka on the other hand, have to win this game if they are to stay alive. Will we see them turn it around or will Bangladesh make it 2-0. Stay tuned for the toss and teams.

... MATCH DAY ...

After the disappointing T20 series defeat, Bangladesh started the ODI series with a convincing win and finds themselves on the verge of sealing the series in style. Their bowlers were absolutely relentless in the first encounter, tearing through the Sri Lankan batting lineup with precision and aggression. The decision to include Tanzim Hasan Sakib ahead of Mustafizur Rahman paid off handsomely, as he wreaked havoc with three crucial wickets. Shoriful Islam and Taskin Ahmed complemented him brilliantly, sharing six wickets between them equally and showcasing their prowess in exploiting the home conditions. The spin duo of Mehidy Hasan and Taijul Islam was equally impressive, maintaining tight lines and adding pressure on the opposition. Bangladesh's batting lineup boasts players in top form, particularly Litton Das and Soumya Sarkar, with Das showcasing exceptional form in recent matches. They missed out in the first game and will look to contribute better in this one. Additionally, the leadership of Najmul Hossain Shanto, who delivered a match-winning century, alongside Mushfiqur Rahim's valuable half-century, has bolstered their batting strength. The inclusion of Mahmudullah and Towhid Hridoy further adds firepower to their lineup, while Mehidy provides depth and versatility down the order. With their bowlers setting the tone, Bangladesh will be buzzing with confidence and eager to replicate their performance in the upcoming game. However, Sri Lanka is not one to back down easily. Despite a lacklustre showing in the first match, they will be determined to bounce back and level the series. The openers got off to promising starts in the previous game but failed to capitalize, and Pathum Nissanka and Avishka Fernando will be itching to convert their starts into big scores this time around. Kusal Mendis and Janith Liyanage showcased their batting prowess with gritty half-centuries, but the onus will be on Charith Asalanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama to provide stability in the middle order and steer the innings towards a formidable total. In the bowling department, the trio of Dilshan Madushanka, Lahiru Kumara, and Pramod Madushan will look to provide early breakthroughs and peg back the Bangladeshi batting lineup. Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana, the dynamic spin duo, will be eager to unleash their magic and put the Bangladeshi batters under pressure. With both teams hungry for victory, the stage is set for an electrifying contest. Will the Bangla Tigers clinch the series with another dominant display? Or will the Lankans summon the spirit to stage a comeback and keep the series alive? The excitement is palpable as cricket fans eagerly await the thrilling showdown between these two formidable sides.