Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, SL in BAN, 3 T20Is, 2024 Full score card

OUT! TAKEN! That's a wrap and Sri Lanka win this game with 28 runs to seal the series 2-1. Shanaka bowls this on a good length around off, Taskin Ahmed goes for the big slog and gets it right over deep mid-wicket. Dhananjaya de Silva in the deep times his jump perfectly to grab the ball and throws it back in as he crosses the rope losing some balance. He turns quickly and gets back in to complete the catch.

Goes fuller and well outside off, Taskin Ahmed leaves it hoping for it to be called a wide.

On a back of a length over middle, Taskin Ahmed tries to pull but is beaten by the extra bounce.

Serves it on a length and into the body, Taskin Ahmed looks for the slog but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

WIDE! Bowls it on a length down leg, Taskin Ahmed looks to pulls but gets beaten for a wide.

SIX! Fizz joins the party and sends this one up and over. Fuller delivery on off, Mustafizur Rahman slices it over cover for a maximum. Bangladesh need 30 runs of the last over.

Slower delivery on a length outsdie off, Mustafizur Rahman misses out on connection trying to slash at it.

Fuller and on off, Taskin Ahmed miscues his slog to the off side for a single.

On a length, on off, Mustafizur Rahman cuts it to point region for a single.

Fuller in length around middle and off, Taskin Ahmed gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a single.

DROPPED by Charith Asalanka! Bowls it fuller on off, Taskin Ahmed goes for the big slog but only gets the elevation on it towards deep mid-wicket. Charith Asalanka swivels around the ball but makes an absolute mess of it. The batters scamper for a brace.

Mustafizur Rahman is the last man to walk in for Bangladesh.

OUT! CAUGHT! Nuwan Thushara gets his five-fer and gets his side closer to victory. Bowls it on a length around off, Shoriful Islam looks for the big hoick but doesn't time it well. Ends up shooting the ball up in the air to deep mid-wicket where Dasun Shanaka gets under it and takes a good high catch around his face.

That will sting a bit! Drops the length and hits the deck hard over the bodyline, Taskin Ahmed swivels and looks for the pull but gets it off his gloves to the vacant square leg region for a single.

On a length over middle and leg, Taskin Ahmed gets beaten on the pull again.

Back of a length with pace off outside off, Taskin Ahmed swipes across the line but misses.

SIX! That's the shot of the match! Fuller delivery on off, Taskin Ahmed frees his arms and drives it uppishly over extra cover for another six.

SIX! EDGED AND OVER! Thushara takes pace off and bowls it on a length around off, Taskin Ahmed slices it over deep third man for a biggie.

FOUR! Just over the fielder. Bangs it on a shorter length outside off, Shoriful Islam slices it off the outer half off the bat over short third man for a boundary.

Who walks out to bat next?

OUT! CAUGHT! Pin-drop silence at the stadium as Maheesh Theekshana knocks over Rishad Hossain. Theekshana floats it up on middle and off, Rishad Hossain looks for the big one on the leg side but gets it off the lower half of the bat. The bat turns in his hands and the ball goes into the night sky over long on where Sadeera Samarawickrama gets under it and takes a good catch to see the back of Rishad Hossain.

Bowls it fuller and into the stumps, Taskin Ahmed miscues his whip to deep backward square leg for a single.

A huge appeal for LBW and the umpire gives it out. Taskin Ahmed goes upstairs for the review. Maheesh Theekshana bowls it straight on a length and into middle and leg, Taskin Ahmed looks for the big slog but misses. The ball thuds him on the back thigh. The replay shows that the pitch was outside leg and the onfield decision has to be changed to NOT OUT! The crowd in Sylhet erupts.

Fuller again on off, Rishad Hossain drills it to long off from the crease for a single.

Bowls it fuller and on off, Rishad Hossain drives it beautifully but striaght to the fielder at cover.

Angles it in on a good length on middle and leg, Taskin Ahmed swings and misses. Another great over for Bangladesh as they fetch 13 runs off it. Bangladesh now need 60 runs of the last 4 overs.

Bowls it on a length outside off, Rishad Hossain miscues his slash to the right of the keeper as the batters cross.

WIDE! Goes fuller and well outside off, Rishad Hossain swings hard but misses it for a wide.

SIX! BOOM! There's still a lot left in the tank for Bangladesh as Rishad Hossain puts up an absolute show to bring up his fifty. On a back of a length over middle, Rishad Hossain picks the length right and nails his pull over square on leg for a biggie.

Angles it away outside off, on a length, Rishad Hossain shimmies down the track and looks for the slash but gets beaten.

Bowls it on a good length just outside off, Taskin Ahmed cuts it to point and gets a single.

FOUR! Runs coming thick and fast now. Bowls it on a length down leg, Taskin Ahmed helps the ball on its way to fine leg fence.

SIX AGAIN! The crowd is elated now! Lands it on middle, Rishad Hossain gets down on one knee and slogs it over deep mid-wicket for another maximum! Brings up a Hundred for the home side!

SIX! Oh my word! Maheesh Theekshana digs in a short delivery around off, this time Rishad Hossain rides the bounce and powers it thunderously over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Some turn and bounce, outside off as it beats the edge of Rishad Hossain's failing blade.

Full, on off, Rishad Hossain blocks it back.

SIX! In the one and dismissed! Tossed up, on middle, Rishad Hossain picks it well and plunders it over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands.

Lands it on off, Rishad Hossain blocks it to mid on.

FOUR MORE! Excellent from Taskin Ahmed! Lands it fuller and on off, Taskin Ahmed gets low and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary!

FOUR! Fine shot! Lands it on leg, Taskin Ahmed uses the pace of the ball and helps it towards backward square leg. Nuwan Thushara misjudges the ball as it races away.

Lands it on middle, this is defended towards mid on.

Some turn and bounce, outside off, Taskin Ahmed looks to block it but edges it towards the fielder at slips. Close!

Taskin Ahmed walks in.

OUT! TIMBER! Wanindu Hasaranga strikes! Tossed up, on off with a slight deviation, Mahedi Hasan gets low for the slog sweep but misses as the ball rattles over the stumps. Another one down for the Bangladesh side. Mahedi Hasan walks back into the shed!

Full, on leg, Rishad Hossain flicks it to square leg for one.

Length, on off, Mahedi Hasan punches it to the cover fielder.

Short and wide, Mahedi Hasan plays it late towards deep backward square leg for a brace. Binura Fernando looks hurt as the physio comes in to have a look. He walks off the field.

Fuller one, on off, Mahedi Hasan blocks it back.

Touch short, on off, Mahedi Hasan cuts it to point for one.

FOUR MORE! This is excellent! The crowd is back on their toes now! Errs it down leg, this is helped fine for another boundary!

FOUR! Mahedi Hasan joins the party! Fuller one, outside off, Mahedi Hasan rocks onto the back foot and cracks a drive through the covers. Easy pickings

SIX! Massive hit! Bowls it short and on off, Rishad Hossain rides the bounce and pulls it thunderously over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Excellent fielding! Bowls it outside off, Rishad Hossain plays it to backward point. The fielder dives to his right and stops it well. Dot!

Bowls it on off, Rishad Hossain blocks it back.

Fuller one, on off, Mahedi Hasan taps it to covers for one.

Full and outside off, Rishad Hossain looks to play at it but misses. The keeper gets hurt on his finger as the ball rolls towards third man. They collect bye.

Lands it on off, Rishad Hossain eases it to covers.

Bowls it on off, Rishad Hossain taps it to covers for one.

SIX! In the zone and it has been dismissed! Half tracker, on off, Rishad Hossain gets low and clatters it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum!

SIX! Dismissed! Bowls it on middle, Rishad Hossain picks it well and lofts it downtown for a maximum!

Fuller one, on off, Mahedi Hasan taps it to covers for one.

Bowls it on off, Rishad Hossain eases it to covers for one.

Lands it on leg, this is defended towards the left of the keeper.

Drinks! Sri Lanka are all over Bangladesh and it will take something very special for Bangladesh to claw their way back into this series decider. Nuwan Thushara has truly displayed his bowling prowess, stunning the Bangla Tigers with a remarkable hat-trick. A lot will depend on Mahedi Hasan and Rishad Hossain who will have to see Nuwan's over off and try to take the attack onto the Lankans.

Attempts a yorker and ends up bowling a low full toss into the stumps, Rishad Hossain clips it to deep square leg for a single.

WIDE! Second off the over. Bowls a slower low full toss down leg, Rishad Hossain leaves it alone.

On a length, and on the pads, Mahedi Hasan flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

WIDE! Goes fuller and wayward on off. The ball moves further away off the deck and the umpire calls it a wide.

Bowls it back of a length over middle and leg, Mahedi Hasan half ducks and leaves it alone.

And again! Goes fuller and into the stumps, Mahedi Hasan digs it back onto his pads.

Bowls it fuller and into the stumps again, Rishad Hossain digs it out to mid on and takes a single.

Almost a wicket! Bowls a perfect yorker and attacks the stumps, Rishad Hossain looks to tuck it away but gets a leading edge towards Sadeera Samarawickrama at covers. The ball just dips on him as he throws a dive to his front to get his fingers underneath the ball.

Is that a clean catch? The umpire sends it upstairs for a check. The ball has made contact with the ground and it has been deemed NOT OUT!

Shorter on off, Rishad Hossain rocks back and slaps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Floats it up outside off, Rishad Hossain looks to cut it square on off but gets beaten. The wicketkeeper fails to collect the ball and knocks the bails with his gloves.

Shorter and drifting into the pads, Mahedi Hasan tucks it to the left of Binura Fernando who dives yet again to save runs for his side. The batters cross.

Great effort by Binura Fernando in the deep to save a run for his side. Floated delivery on middle, Rishad Hossain looks for the big heave but gets an inside edge past the stumps towards fine leg. Binura Fernando chases the ball and throws in a dive to his right to cut it off very late saving one run as the batters cross for three.

A slight appeal for LBW and the umpire turns it down. Tossed up on middle and leg, Rishad Hossain misses out on the block and gets beaten onto his front pad.

Rishad Hossain walks out to bat next.

OUT! LBW! Wanindu Hasaranga strikes now. Jaker Ali goes upstairs for the review but it looks very close. Wanindu Hasaranga floats this one on a good nagging length around middle and gets the ball to turn back in a bit. Jaker Ali plants his front foot ahead and looks to block but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball clips the front pad. The replays show that there was no spike on ultra edge and the ball tracking shows all three reds. Jaker Ali has to walk back and Bangladesh find themselves in all sorts of trouble.

Fractionally short and on middle and leg, Jaker Ali tucks it to square leg region for a single to end the over.

Fuller again, on off, Jaker Ali blocks it to the off side.

Quicker and fuller, on off, Jaker Ali blocks it back onto the deck.

Shorter again on middle and leg, Mahedi Hasan flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A tad shorter and drifting into the pads, Jaker Ali tucks it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Starts from over the wicket and bowls it fuller on off, Mahedi Hasan goes back and tucks it in front of point for a single.

Flights this one up, on off, Jaker Ali taps it back to the bowler.

A tad shorter and into the pads, Mahedi Hasan tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

Floats it up on off, Mahedi Hasan blocks it on the front foot.

Fuller again, on off, Mahedi Hasan gets down the track and clips it back to the bowler.

Floats it up on off, Jaker Ali eases it to long on for a single.

Tossed up, on middle, Mahedi Hasan tucks it to the on side and takes a single.

On a fuller length just outside off, Jaker Ali eases it to point. Another excellent over by Nuwan Thushara!

Bowls this one fuller and attacks the stumps, Jaker Ali drops his bat on it and nudges it to square leg.

Gets off the mark straight away! Goes fuller and on leg, Mahedi Hasan tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

Mahedi Hasan walks out to bat next.

OUT! TIMBER! Nuwan Thushara take a bow! Steams from over the wicket and hurls it on a length and on middle, gets the ball to nip back in. Soumya Sarkar is beaten on all ends trying to keep it out. The ball zips through the gap between bat and pad brushing the front pad to clatter the stumps.

Short of a length over off, Jaker Ali nudges it in front of point and takes the single.

Goes fuller into the stumps with some away movement, Jaker Ali gets his bat down in time and pushes it too mid off.

FOUR! Fine shot! Fullish ball on off, Soumya Sarkar holds onto a stable base and let his bottom hand take over. Chips it over extra covers for a boundary.

Another one outside off, Soumya Sarkar looks to play at it but is beaten again.

Hits the deck hard and bowls it on off, Soumya Sarkar fends it back towards the bowler.

Bowls it outside off, Soumya Sarkar looks to paly at it but misses.

FOUR! This will ease some pressure and something for the home crowd, who are stunned! Lands it down leg as Soumya Sarkar whips it past the backward square leg for a boundary!

Oh! Length in the channel and this one shapes away late. Soumya Sarkar wafts at it and is beaten all ends up!

What an over! A triple-wicket maiden from Nuwan Thushara! On a length and on middle, Jaker Ali covers his line and blocks it back.

Shaping away outside off! Jaker Ali falls forward to the length ball, and is beaten by the movement.

Jaker Ali walks in next.

OUT! PLUMB! HAT-TRICK FOR NUWUN THUSHARA! Length and just on off, it shapes away, Mahmudullah gets cramped for room as he tries to block this one. He misses it completely as the ball goes on to hit him on the pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Mahmudullah goes upstairs to have a look. Ultra Edge shows a flat like and Ball Tracking shows that it was clipping the stumps and the Umpire's Call stands OUT! Mahmudullah walks out for a golden duck and Bangladesh in all sorts of trouble here!

Mahmudullah walks in to face the hat-trick ball.

OUT! TIMBER! Two in two for Nuwan Thushara! This is so good to watch! A bit of a heated argument between the batter and the bowler but Towhid Hridoy has to depart! Length and on middle and off, it shapes away a shade, Towhid Hridoy looks to block it but misses as the ball uproots the off stumps. Nuwan Thushara is on a hat-trick now!

Towhid Hridoy walks in.

OUT! TIMBER! Nuwan Thushara strikes straight away! On a length and just outside off, it shapes in and keeps a tad low. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to play at it but completely misses it as the ball hits the off pole. Najmul Hossain Shanto makes his way back into the shed.

bowls it on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto eases it to covers.

Full, on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto turns it to mid-wicket for one.

Wide! Lands it down leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to flick it but misses.

Another dot ball as this is defended towards covers.

Bowls it on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it to mid off.

Bowls it on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto eases it to the cover fielder.

OUT! CAUGHT! What a start from Dhananjaya de Silva! Some turn and bounce, on off, Litton Das tries to slog it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs behind towards short fine leg. Dasun Shanaka runs forward and completes the catch.

Oh dear! Angelo Mathews seems to be in discomfort and is walking off with a suspected groin injury. Dhananjaya de Silva comes to replace him.

On a length and outside off, Litton Das looks to flick it but gets beaten.

Length and on middle and leg, Das looks to flick it but gets a hit high on his pads. An appeal but turned down. They collect a leg bye.

FOUR! Whipped away! Length ball, on middle, Litton Das shuffles across and whips it over short fine leg for a boundary!

Bowls it just outside off, Litton Das blocks it to mid off.

Goes fuller this time, on off, Soumya Sarkar times it to covers for only one.

Another one on off, Litton Das taps it to covers and rotates the strike.

Length, on off, Soumya Sarkar plays it with soft hands towards covers and scampers across to the other end.

Binura Fernando to share the attack.

On a length and outside off, Litton Das shoulders arms at it.

Bowls it outside off, Litton Das blocks it to the cover fielder.

Two wides! Lands it down leg, Soumya Sarkar misses and the keeper fails to collect it cleanly. They cross.

Litton Das is living dangerously here! Length, outside off, Litton Das looks to punch it but gets a bottom edge as the ball just misses the leg pole and goes towards the left of the keeper. They cross.

Bowls it on middle and leg, Soumya Sarkar tips it to mid on for a single. He gets off the mark.

Length and on off, Litton Das eases it to covers for one. Litton Das and Bangladesh are away.

Big appeal straightaway, but turned down! Angelo Mathews goes upstairs. A length ball and on middle and leg, Litton Das looks to block it but misses and gets a blow on his pads. A loud shout but no avail. They refer. Fair delivery and Ultra Edge shows a flat line. Ball Tracking shows that it was just clipping the bails and the Umpire's Call stands NOT OUT! What a start from Angelo Mathews! A tad unlucky for him!

OUT! RUN OUT! Litton Das shows his acrobatics skills here! Bowls it on off, Dasun Shanaka mistimes his loft down the ground and calls for two. The fielder collects the ball and throws it towards Litton Das at the batter's end. He collects the ball to his right and makes a direct hit from his back. It hits the stumps. The replays show that Dasun Shanaka was off his crease. Sri Lanka end their innings for 174/7.

In the air... and falls short! Length and outside off, Dasun Shanaka moves forward and slices it over covers. The ball lands just short of the fielder in the deep. Two runs taken!

SIX! This one connects well! Short and around off, Dasun Shanaka moves down the ground and plunders it all the way over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Beaten! Shaping away outside off! Dasun Shanaka falls forward to the length ball, and is beaten by the movement.

A slower bouncer, Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to play at it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it cleanly as the batters collect a quick bye.

FOUR! A boundary to start the last over! Short and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama clears his front leg and powers it over mid-wicket for a boundary!

FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Short and on off, Dasun Shanaka pulls it but gets a top edge as the ball goes over the keeper's head to find the fence.

Bowls it on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama fends it to mid off for one. This is excellent bowling from Shoriful Islam!

Length and outside off as it goes past the edge of Sadeera Samarawickrama's failing blade.

Edgy! Short and wide, Dasun Shanaka looks to play at it but edges it to third man for one.

Full, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama ease it to covers for one.

Full and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to play at it but misses.

Lands it on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama pushes it to covers for one.

Sadeera Samarawickrama is the new batter.

OUT! CAUGHT! This is smart bowling. Keeps it way outside off, Angelo Mathews reaches out to it. Gets off his toe end as the ball carries towards deep extra covers. Soumya Sarkar runs to his left and take a good catch in the deep.

SIX! Dismissed! A half tracker that sits up to be hit, Angelo Mathews winds up and clatters it all the way over the deep mid-wicket fence.

Lands it on off, Dasun Shanaka punches it to covers for one.

FOUR! That is power and timing combined! Full, on off, Dasun Shanaka drills it down the ground as the ball finds the fence in a flash.

Bowls it on off, Angelo Mathews drives it to covers for one.

Length, on middle, Dasun Shanaka eases it to mid on.

Dasun Shanaka walks in.

OUT! TAKEN! Taskin Ahmed gets the big fish! Short and on off, Kusal Mendis pulls it but mistimes it completely. The ball goes up in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Soumya Sarkar settles under it and completes the catch.

Too full, this is drilled back towards the bowler. Taskin Ahmed does well to stop it. He has a shy at the batter's end but misses.

Angles it into the batter, Angelo Mathews shuffles across and punches it to covers for one.

Back of length outside off, Angelo Mathews has a fiddle and cannot adjust with the bounce.

Too full, on leg, Kusal Mendis turns it to deep square leg for one.

Slower one, on off, Kusal Mendis turns it to mid-wicket for one. A good over from Rishad Hossain! Just three singles off it!

Short, on off, Kusal Mendis punches it to the cover fielder.

Flatter one, on off, Angelo Mathews moves forward and steers it to covers for one.

Fuller one, on middle, Kusal Mendis drives it to covers for one.

Another dot as this is played towards covers.

Lands it on off, Kusal Mendis eases it to point.

On a length, just outside off, Kusal Mendis opens bat face and guides the ball to fine leg for a single.

Short of a length, on middle, Angelo Mathews tucks it to covers for a single and gets off the mark.

Angelo Mathews walks out to bat next.

Shoriful Islam drops the length and hits the deck hard over middle, Charith Asalanka looks for the pull but miscues it up in the air towards the square of deep fine leg. Mustafizur Rahman swives around the ball and ends up taking a good catch to his right.  " placeholder="Please insert here...">14.4: Shoriful Islam to Charith Asalanka, OUT! TAKEN! Extra bounce does the trick for Bangladesh. Shoriful Islam drops the length and hits the deck hard over middle, Charith Asalanka looks for the pull but miscues it up in the air towards the square of fine leg. Mustafizur Rahman swives around the ball and ends up taking a good catch to his right.

Angles it into the body on a good length, Kusal Mendis tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

SIX! That's a top shot without being in full control. Bolws it wider on off, on a length, Kusal Mendis extends his arms and cuts it over backward point for a biggie!

Hurls it on a back of a length and angles it in from middle and off, Charith Asalanka looks to keep it out but gets clipped on the forearm off the bat and trickles down to short fine leg for a single.

A good over for Sri Lanka as they rack up 14 runs off it. Tossed up on the pads, Charith Asalanka tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Bowls it fuller and into the stumps, Kusal Mendis sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Fuller and outside off, Charith Asalanka cuts it to deep point for a single.

Drags the length short on off, Kusal Mendis opens the bat face and cuts it to short third man for a single.

SIX! Another full toss and this one goes the distance. Kusal Mendis picks the ball perfectly and clobbers it over mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

FOUR! That's put away nicely. Hasan gifts a juicy full toss on off, Kusal Mendis drives it with utmost ease through covers for a boundary.

Angles it in on a fuller length, attacking the stumps, Charith Asalanka keeps it out to the off side.

Charith Asalanka walks out to bat next for Sri Lanka.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mustafizur Rahman breaks the partnership and gives Bangladesh the breakthrough they were looking for. Drops the length over off and hits the deck hard, Wanindu Hasaranga hops and looks for the upper cut. He gets the height but fails to get the distance and skies it straight to Soumya Sarkar at deep third man who takes a good catch above his head.

Back of a length over off, Kusal Mendis miscues his pull to mid on and steals a quick single.

WIDE! Goes fuller and wayward on off, Kusal Mendis leaves it alone for a wide.

On a shorter length just around off, Wanindu Hasaranga rocks back and slaps it to sweeper cover for a single.

On a length just around off, Kusal Mendis chops it back onto the deck and the batters scamper for a quick single.

SIX! BANG! Mustafizur Rahman slows it down and bowls it fuller in the arc on off, Kusal Mendis smokes it straight over the bowler's head for half a dozen.

On a length around off, Kusal Mendis tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over.

FOUR! DROPPED by Mahmudullah. Drops the length outside off, Kusal Mendis gets closer to the line and carves it just over the short third man for a boundary. Mahmudullah jumps and gets his fingers onto it but the ball zips through to the fence.

Shorter and wider on off, Wanindu Hasaranga carves it to cover for a single.

FIFTY for Kusal Mendis. It's been a top knock so far. Bowls it on a length and into the pads, Kusal Mendis eases it to the on side and gets the single.

On a back of a length, outside off, Kusal Mendis looks to cut it square on off but misses out on the connection.

FOUR! Innovative and effective. Sarkar drops the length over middle and leg, Kusal Mendis gets across the line and paddle scoops it past leg for a boundary to start the over.

Shorter in length over middle, Wanindu Hasaranga makes room and slaps it striaght to point.

SIX! Wanindu Hasaranga has gotten hold of that perfectly! Floated up on off, Wanindu Hasaranga clears his front leg and clubs it straight down the ground for a biggie.

Digs it short outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga looks for the cut but is beaten.

Fuller and into the stumps, Kusal Mendis eases it to long on for one.

Shorter and on off, Kusal Mendis pulls it beautifully to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Bowls it shorter and on off, Kusal Mendis stabs it back onto the deck.

Drinks! Sri Lanka have laid a solid foundation at the halfway mark, setting the stage for a potential flourish in the latter part of the innings. Bangladesh will look to break this partnership and chip a few more before it gets a bit too late.

A single to end a massive over. On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

FIVE WIDES! This is getting bad to worse for the Fizz. This is a massive over. A momentum shifting over. This is way too short and on middle. Mendis lets it be. It goes over the keeper and down to the third man fence. Bonus runs.

SIX! That is a poor delivery! A nothing delivery. Short and down the leg side. Asking to be hit with fine leg up in the ring. This is pulled over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

This time he does connect with the cut but it goes off the outer half down to third man for one.

Good change in length. Goes short and angles it away from off. Hasaranga looks to cut but misses.

FOUR! Slammed down the ground! This is full and on middle. Hasaranga hits it hard, down the ground and to the long on fence. That's how he plays, if he stays in for some time, we are in for some entertainment.

Cut hard but only one. Shortish and outside off. This is played past point for only one.

A yorker to end! Good two deliveries to end. Hasaranga gets his bat down in time and jams it out to point.

That must have stung! Shorter and around off. This one takes off. Hasaranga looks to ride on top of the bounce and guide it towards third man but it hits the glove and goes to point. He is in a little pain and takes a moment for himself.

This is full and on middle, it is eased down to long on for one.

SIX! All the way! Second biggie for Mendis in the last two overs. This is short and on the body. He pulls it well over the square leg fence. Just used the pace of the bowler there.

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

Goes shortish and on the body. This is pulled towards deep square leg and a run is taken.

A single to end an action-packed over. On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Hasaranga is off the mark! Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.

The skipper, Wanindu Hasaranga walks in.

OUT! TAKEN! Kamindu holes out. Not sure if this was really needed. Having got a biggie in this over, they could have just nudged it around and taken singles but Mendis had different ideas. He steps out. Does not get to the pitch of it but still looks to go over long off. It goes off the toe end and it is taken by Shoriful Islam at long off. Timely wicket as these two were looking to press the ante.

Safe! This is tossed up outside off. Kusal looks to go over covers but the ball lands and turns away. It goes off the outer half over point for two.

SIX! Sails over the fence. That is much-needed. Lanka will hope this gets them going. Mendis uses his feet, gets to the pitch of the ball and lifts it over the long off fence.

A single now as this is pushed down to long on.

Three dots to end! Top over from Hasan. Another tidy one. On off. Kusal plays it to covers again.

Make that two in a row! Around off. Mendis looks to cut but finds point.

Dot! This is quicker and on off. Mendis pushes it to cover.

NOT OUT! Kusal is in! Around off. This is pushed towards point. They go for one. The fielder fires it to the keeper who whips the bails off. An appeal which is taken upstairs. Replays show Mendis is in.

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

On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

Another dot to end! Top comeback after going for a boundary on the first ball. Around off. Another slower one. This is pushed to cover. A sedate Powerplay for Lanka. The good thing for them is, they haven't lost a lot of wickets.

Good change up! Brining all his variation into play. Two dots in a row. This is short and quick. Mendis looks to pull but is beaten for pace.

Good change in pace! A slower one and on middle. Mendis plays it to the right of the bowler.

Length again and around off. Kamindu punches it through covers and takes one.

Nicely played! Shorter and outside off. Extra bounce. Kusal rides on top of the bounce and then guides it down to third man for one.

FOUR! Not a good start from the Fizz. He has been in poor form in this series and starts off by conceding a boundary. Short and on the pads. This is pulled fine on the leg side for a boundary.

Ends the over with a dot. Tossed up on off, Kamindu Mendis blocks it back to the bowler.

Comes from around the wicket and tosses it up into the pads, Kamindu Mendis flicks it to backward square leg.

Drops the length over off, Kusal Mendis punches it to covers for a single.

No timing on that one. Fuller on off, Kusal Mendis mistimes his punch to left of the bowler.

FOUR! Flighted delivery on off, Kusal Mendis frees his arms and drives it uppishly over covers for a boundary.

Tosses it up on off, Kusal Mendis cuts it straight to point.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Taskin Ahmed goes full just outside off, Kamindu Mendis times his drive to perfection sending the ball through covers for another boundary to end the over.

FOUR! Beautifully done. On a length over off, Kamindu Mendis presses ahead and absolutely creams it through covers for a boundary.

On a good length, into middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis tucks it to the on side.

FOUR BYES! Just sloppy by Litton Das as the ball dipped in front of him. Bowls it beautifully on a length just in that channel on off, Kamindu Mendis looks to push it through covers but is beaten. The ball dips in front of the keeper as he rolls over to his left. The ball gets through to the long stop fence for a boundary.

Lands it on a good length around off, Kamindu Mendis pushes it to cover.

Kamindu Mendis walks out to bat next.

OUT! CAUGHT! Taskin Ahmed gets the first breakthrough and Dhananjaya de Silva has to walk back early. Bowls it fuller and angles it in on middle and leg, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to go big over mid-wicket but gets early on the shot. He toe-ends it straight to Soumya Sarkar at short mid-wicket who jumps a bit and takes a reverse cup catch over his head.

Good running! Bowls it on a fuller length, into the stumps, Dhananjaya de Silva whips it to mid on and scampers to the other end.

TWO WIDES! Bowls it on a length and down leg, Kusal Mendis looks to pull but misses. Litton Das dives to his left but doesn't grab the ball well as the batters steal a single.

LEG BYES! Goes fuller and into the pads, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to flick but gets clipped on the foot as the ball trickles to fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Top shot that, just graceful! Islam errs in line and lands it outside off, on a length, Dhananjaya de Silva leans on it and crunches it through point region for a boundary.

On a shorter length angled into the pads, Kusal Mendis tucks it to short fine leg and squeezes a single.

Looks for the swing and bowls this one on a fuller length into the stumps, Dhananjaya de Silva looks for the whip and gets it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg for a single.

On a length just outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva punches it to point.

FOUR! A cracking shot to bring the first boundary for Sri Lanka. Drops the length outside off, Kusal Mendis latches onto the length right and slaps it through point for a boundary.

Drops the length a bit over off, Dhananjaya de Silva stays in the crease and steers this to the right of third man for a single.

On a good length, into the stumps, Dhananjaya de Silva blocks it with a dead straight bat.

Bowls this one fuller and attacks the stumps, Kusal Mendis digs it to mid off and steals a quick single.

Perfect delivery! Lands it right on a length in that channel on off, Kusal Mendis looks to poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Ouch! On a back of a length and over middle, Kusal Mendis looks to pull it but gets a blow onto his forearm. The ball trickles away to the left of the wicketkeeper and the batters look for a quick single. Dhananjaya de Silva sends back Kusal Mendis in time as Litton Das breaks the stumps at the striker's end with a direct hit. The umpire sends it upstairs to check for a run out but Kusal Mendis drags his bat back in time.

Taskin Ahmed to share the new ball from the other end.

Another loud appeal for LBW and the umpire denies it. Shoriful Islam convinces the skipper to go upstairs for the review. Comes from over the wicket and hurls it on a good length around middle and leg and gets the ball to nip back in sharp. Dhananjaya de Silva looks to block it across the line but is beaten onto his front pad. The replay shows there was no spike on the ultraedge and the ball tracker shows that the pitch and impact were in line but the wickets were missing over leg stump. Bangladesh lose the review and Dhananjaya de Silva stays.

Great movement on that one too! Gets the ball to swing back in on a length around off, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to tuck it across the line but gets beaten high onto his pads.

A loud appeal for LBW! But the umpire turns it down. Bowls it on a good nagging length over middle and off, gets the ball to nip back in a bit, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to block it and gets a thin inside edge into his pads.

Gets off the mark! Bowls it on a good length around off, Kusal Mendis cuts it to third man for a single.

On a good length around off, Kusal Mendis works it to covers with soft hands.

Sri Lanka and Dhananjaya de Silva are underway! Shoriful Islam starts from over the wicket and bowls it fuller outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva opens the bat face and cuts it to deep third man for a single to get off the mark.

We are all in readiness for the action to begin! The two umpires walk out to the middle followed by the Bangladesh fielders. It will be Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis to open for Sri Lanka. Shoriful Islam has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play says the umpire.

Wanindu Hasaranga the skipper of Sri Lanka says that they would have bowled first as well. Adds that the pitch in the last game was good and they tried to bowl on good areas. Ends by saying that have three changes as Dhananjaya de Silva, himself and Nuwan Thushara come in for Avishka Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana and Dilshan Madushanka.

Najmul Hossain Shanto the skipper of Bangladesh says it looks like a good wicket and expects seam movement early on. Adds that they go unchanged and the boys have shown a lot of character especially the bowlers. Concludes that they will have to adapt to the conditions quickly and execute well.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis (WK), Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Litton Das (WK), Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman.

Bangladesh have won the coin flip and elected to BOWL first.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have clinched consecutive T20 series victories and are aiming to make it three in a row heading into this final game. However, in their previous game, they faced difficulties executing their plans with the bat on a good batting track. Despite setting a par total to defend, the bowlers struggled to hit their marks and failed to pick up crucial wickets, ultimately costing them the game. With Matheesha Pathirana ruled out of the side due to a left hamstring injury, Sri Lanka will face a daunting task in their bowling effort. Much will depend on the experience of Angelo Mathews to lead and marshal the bowling unit in their quest to clinch the series. Will the visitors be able to win this game and seal the series, or will the Bangladesh Tigers once again prove their mettle to emerge victorious? We shall find out soon as the Toss and team updates come to you in a bit.

Bangladesh displayed a solid effort in the must-win second game to draw the series level. With momentum on their side, this well-led team, captained by Najmul Hossain Shanto, will bring their A-game into this final clash. The strong batting lineup was complemented by the bowlers, who played a crucial role in securing the victory by restricting the Lankans to a par total. Despite a slight falter in the death bowling, the Tigers will undoubtedly have fine-tuned things to come back stronger into this decisive game.

Hello and a warm welcome to the decider of this 3-match series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. With both teams deadlocked at 1-1, this final game promises to be an exciting clash to conclude this T20 series.

... MATCH DAY ...

It is now time for the conclusion of the three-match T20I series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at the Sylhet International Stadium in Sylhet and it should be an enticing encounter as the series is dead locked at 1-1. We have seen some wonderful batting from both sides in the first two games but Bangladesh have just been a bit more consistent. After falling agonizingly short in a run chase of more than 200 in the first game, the hosts came back strongly and kept the Lankans under 170 runs and chase it down in just 18.1 overs with 8 wickets still intact. The likes of Kusal Mendis and skipper Charith Asalanka have done with the bat for Sri Lanka but Avishka Fernando has flopped in both games and none of the batters could capitalise on good starts in the previous game which they would want to rectify. On the other hand, Bangladesh didn't even require Mahmudullah and Jaker Ali, the two players who almost took them to victory in the first game and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto was able to lead from the front in the second game. All in all, it seems another high-scoring contest and it will come down to which team bowls and field better. Who are you backing to win the series?