Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup, 2022 Sep 1 Full score card

NO BALL! Sri Lanka win the match! Ohhh, man! What a match this was! Flatter and on off. Asitha Fernando goes on his knee and pulls it to long on. The batters take two runs. A huge siren rings which indicate Mahedi Hasan has overstepped. The scores were level but the extra helps Sri Lanka cross the line. The Lankans win by 2 wickets and with four balls to spare.

FOUR! Asitha Fernando you beauty! This was always going to be hard for Bangladesh as they used all their pace bowlers in the start! Slightly short and outside off. Asitha Fernando slog-sweeps it in the gap to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Leg bye! Follows Maheesh Theekshana on the leg side with a quicker delivery. The batter misses his flick and it rolls to square leg for a leg bye.

Bangladesh are slow in overrate and they will have four fielders outside the circle. Another big situation in the game. 8 runs needed in 6 balls. Here is Mahedi Hasan.

FOUR! The extra delivery costing a boundary. That was on a length, outside off. Asitha Fernando stands still and lifts it over covers for a boundary. This is poor bowling by Ebadot Hossain.  17 runs coming of this over.

WIDE!  Way outside off. This was an easy call for the umpire.

Asitha Fernando makes his way out to the middle.

OUT! RUN OUT! Chamika Karunaratne is run out! Massive moment in the game! Suicidal work from Karunaratne! Shouldn't have done that! Length and on off. Maheesh Theekshana drops it to covers. The batters might have already talked about taking a quick single and there was no second thought as both started running across. Now then, Shakib Al Hasan at covers has three stumps to aim and had few seconds. The Bangladeshi skipper hits the bulls eye and sends Karunaratne packing.

Short, onto the pads. Chamika Karunaratne tries ot flick it towards the fine leg region but didn't connect it to the bat and the ball hits the pad and rolls towards short fine leg fielder.

A length ball, outside off. Karunaratne thumps it straight down the ground. The fielder from long off runs across and takes the catch. His momentum was taking him over the ropes so he lobs the ball away. Just two runs. Good fielding. 14 runs needed in 9 balls.

FOUR! Much needed! A length ball, outside off. Karunaratne gets inside the line and whacks it over square leg for a boundary. More good news for Sri Lanka as Ebadot Hossain has overstepped and a free hit is coming up.

Mosaddek Hossain seems to be struggling with cramps. Hopefully, it is nothing more than that as he is a crucial player for Bangladesh.

Fuller length, onto the stumps. Chamika Karunaratne flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

A full ball, outside off, Karunaratne drives it to sweeper cover and calls for two. The throw comes in and the keeper removes the bails but the replay shows Karunaratne was well in with a dive. Two runs.

Fuller length, onto the off stump. Chamika Karunaratne plays it towards short mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! Dasun Shanaka goes! Is this the match-winning moment for Bangladesh? Tossed up on middle. Shanaka lofts it high but the bat turns in his hand and it goes to long on where Mosaddek Hossain takes it. Bangladesh get the priced wicket of Shanaka. 26 runs needed in 13 balls. Maheesh Theekshana is the new batter at the crease.

FOUR! 'round the wicket this time. Mahedi Hasan bowls a low full toss delivery, outside off. Dasun Shanaka drives it through to the covers into the gap for a boundary.

Tossed up, outside off, in the slot but Karunaratne hits it straight to long off for one.

Round arm delivery. Fuller length, onto the middle and leg. Chamika Karunaratne pushes it towards the mid-wicket region for a couple.

Hasan to bowl this over and Sri Lanka will look to target it! Short and outside off, cut to point for a single.

Fuller length, outside off. Dasun Shanaka pushes it towards the deep cover fielder for a single.

On a length and outside off. Shanaka cuts it hard but straight to point.

Short, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne pulls it towards the square leg region for a single.

Leg bye! Rahman comes around the wicket and angles it on the pads. Shanaka misses his flick and it rolls off the pads to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Slower delivery, outside off. Dasun Shanaka goes hard at the ball but gets an outside edge and the ball runs towards the third man region for a boundary.

Two more! Sri Lanka need boundaries! Short ball on off, Shanaka pulls it to long on. Shanaka runs hard and takes two.

Slower delivery, outside off. Dasun Shanaka drags it towards the deep mid-wicket for a single. Just 4 runs coming of this over.

A yorker, wide of off. Shanaka tries to dig it out but misses.

Fuller length, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne guides it through third man for a single.

Chamika Karunaratne strides out to the crease.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! This is on a length and outside off. Hasaranga tries to play the lofted shot over covers but doesn't hit it well. He finds Mahedi Hasan at deep cover who takes it running to his left. Sri Lanka need 45 runs in 27 balls.

Slower ball, outside off. Dasun Shanaka plays it towards the point fielder for a quick single.

Taskin Ahmed bowls this at 143 clicks and serves this full in line with the stumps. Wanindu Hasaranga knocks the ball back towards the bowler who can not hold onto it. They take a single on the misfield.

FOUR! Dasun Shanaka founds the gap. That was touch short, outside off. Dasun Shanaka just opens the bat face in the last minute and it went through to short third man for a boundary.

Mustafizur Rahman bowls a slower delivery short in length and outside the off pole. Wanindu Hasaranga pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short ball, low on pace just 121 clicks. Dasun Shanaka pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga walks out.

OUT! CAUGHT! Kusal Mendis' charmed inning has finally come to an end! Taskin Ahmed pulls off another wonderful catch! Mustafizur Rahman bangs one in short once again and gives width outside the off stump. Kusal Mendis looks to guide this over the third man fielder but does not get enough bat on it. Taskin Ahmed comes running in from the deep and dived forward to take a wonderful catch with both hands. Bangladesh have taken a crucial wicket here.

Short, onto the stumps. Dasun Shanaka pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman bowls this a touch short and wide outside off, Dasun Shanaka has room to free his arms and lifts the ball towards deep point for a couple of runs.

SIX! You beauty! This was full, right onto the middle stump. Kusal Mendis lofts it over the bowlers head for a maximum and the momentum is shifting towards Sri Lanka.

Delivers this one quick and going down leg, Dasun Shanaka flicks this towards backward square leg and rotates the strike with a run.

Outside edge. Just falling short of Shakib Al Hasan at covers. This was full onto the leg stump. Kusal Mendis tries to go big towards the mid-wicket but gets an outside edge and they run for a single.

Mehidy Hasan fires this one full and wide outside off, Dasun Shanaka uses his wrists and works the ball to long on for a run.

Fuller length, onto the leg stump. Kusal Mendis plays it towards the deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mehidy Hasan bowls this full and wide outside the off stump, Dasun Shanaka steps across the stumps and sweeps this to deep square leg for a single.

This was full, outside off. Dasun Shanaka pushes it towards the cover region for a single. 22 runs coming of this over this can be a game changing over for Sri Lanka.

This is full and angling into the pads, Dasun Shanaka clips the ball past short fine leg and takes a couple of runs.

On a good length, onto the leg stump. Kusal Mendis guides it towards the fine leg region for a single.

Bowls this back of a length and outside off, Kusal Mendis goes for the pull and the ball goes high into the air towards deep square leg. The fielder does not hold on to this but would not have mattered as it is a Free hit. They take two runs in the meantime. Also, that brings up fifty for Mendis. He got a lifeline and has made the most of it. Can he take his team over the line?

NO BALL! This has been called no ball for an extra short ball in the over. This is well over the head of the batter and the umpire initially indicates wide. It will be a Free Hit for Sri Lanka.

Ebadot Hossain strays down leg side once more and on a shorter length. Mushfiqur Rahim can not hold onto the ball behind the wicket and they get an extra wide run.

SIX! Back to back Six! This is brilliant batting by Dasun Shanaka. That was short, outside off. Dasun Shanaka was quick to pull that one behind square leg for a maximum.

SIX! BANG! Is this going to be a Dasun Shanaka show? Ebadot Hossain bowls this full and in line with the stumps, Dasun Shanaka gets his front foot out of the way and thumps the ball over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

WIDE! Ebadot Hossain begins with a short delivery angling down leg. There is a stifled appeal but is called wide by the umpire.

Fuller length, outside off. Dasun Shanaka works it towards the cover for a quick single.

Flights this one full and outside off, Kusal Mendis strokes this to cover and takes a single as the fielder is right at the edge of the circle.

Fuller length, onto the middle and leg stump. Kusal Mendis times it well towards the mid wicket region and a good stop in the deep by the fielder saves a certain boundary.

Shakib Al Hasan bowls this a fraction short and outside off, Dasun Shanaka cuts this to deep cover-point for a run.

Fuller, outside off. Kusal Mendis knocks it towards the cover for a single.

Shakib Al Hasan bowls this full and wide outside off, Dasun Shanaka strokes this to the left of extra cover for a single.

Short, outside off. Dasun Shanaka cuts it towards the deep point for a single.

This is on a good length and just outside off, Kusal Mendis taps this towards mid on and takes a quick single.

That was nasty! Short ball. Dasun Shanaka get's this hit on the helmet and the ball rolls towards the square leg region for a single. Umpires immediately calls for the physio.

Another life for Kusal Mendis! Taskin Ahmed bowls this on a good length and just outside off, Dasun Shanaka tucks this towards mid-wicket. Kusal Mendis looks to get back on strike but the ball is hit straight towards the fielder who collects the ball and takes a shy at the non-striker's end. He would have been a goner if that had hit the stumps.

Short, outside off. Kusal Mendis guides it towards the deep point for a single.

FOUR! Great way to start proceedings after the break for Sri Lanka! Taskin Ahmed bowls this full and in line with the stumps, Kusal Mendis hits the ball with a straight bat and lifts it over the bowler's head for four runs.

DRINKS! Bangladesh have done well so far! They have grabbed 4 wickets and have their nosed slightly ahead in the game. But we cannot count Sri Lanka out of this one. Dasun Shanaka and the well-set, Kusal Mendis will be aiming to put on a good stand. The required run rate is around 10 and they will need to up the ante sooner rather than later.

A single to end the over as this is hit to long on. Sri Lanka need 104 runs in 60 balls.

Serves it short and outside off. Dasun works it to sweeper cover for a single.

Shorter and outside off. Dasun Shanaka cuts it to covers.

Tossed up on off. Shanaka blocks it on the front foot.

Around off, pushed to covers.

Flatter ball, outside off, it is pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Outside off, guided to point.

The skipper of Sri Lanka, Dasun Shanaka is the new batter out in the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust and this is a very big wicket! Taskin Ahmed enjoys this wicket as he spreads his arm in the air. Another short ball which results in a wicket. This is around off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa tries to ramp it over. The idea was right but not the execution. He finds Mohammad Naim, the substitute fielder at third man. 107 runs needed in 67 balls.

A slower ball, full and outside off. Rajapaksa looks to drive but misses.

This is full and on off, eased to mid on for a single.

FOUR! A length ball, outside off. Mendis stays back and punches it through point for a boundary.

On the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

This one is full as well but outside off stump, Bhanuka Rajapaksa decides to leave it late but gets a bottom edge towards point and takes a single.

WIDE! Ebadot Hossain bowls this full at 145 clicks but strays down leg side. The umpire calls this one wide as well.

This one is bowled back of a length and in line with stumps, Kusal Mendis works this to deep square leg for a single.

WIDE! Ebadot Hossain bangs this in short and angling down leg. Kusal Mendis goes for the pull but misses. Mushfiqur Rahim makes a huge appeal but the umpire indicates that it is wide. They do not review this. The replay shows there was some spike on it.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa has made his way out to the middle and Sri Lanka will be hoping he plays a vital knock here.

OUT! TAKEN! Ebadot Hossain strikes again! What a debut this is from him! Short ball on middle, Hossain rolls his finger on it. Danushka Gunathilaka still goes through his pull shot and mistimes it to fine leg. Taskin Ahmed has work to do as he runs forward and dives and plucks right in front of him. A sharp catch from Ahmed!

Short again, this time on middle. Gunathilaka is cramped up as he tries to play at it.

FOUR! This is short and down the leg side. Gunathilaka just gets a bit of bat on it and helps it away to fine leg for a boundary.

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

A flatter ball, outside off. Mendis slaps it aerially and to long of for one.

OHHH, DEAR! A NO BALL FROM HASAN! Kusal Mendis gets a lifeline! Hasan serves a full ball, floated outside off, it spins a bit back in. Mendis looks to slog-sweep but gets a thin outside edge to the keeper who makes no mistake. Kusal Mendis is just told to hang on as the third umpire checks the front foot of Hasan and it turns out Hasan has overstepped! A free hit coming up. Will this prove costly?

This one drifts back in, outside off. Gunathilaka punches t to mid off where the fielder misfields and allows a single.

FOUR! Gunathilaka playing with intent! Shorter and too much width for Gunathilaka to cut it through point for four.

Tossed up, outside off, pushed to deep cover and Gunathilaka makes the second with a dive. The replay confirms he is well in.

Flatter ball, outside off, dragged to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! 50 up! A length ball, outside off. Mendis pulls it away to deep square leg for a boundary.

OUT! c Mahmudullah b Ebadot Hossain.

Danushka Gunathilaka makes his way out to the crease. Mahedi Hasan has been brought into the attack.

Two wides! A length ball, going way down the leg side. Mendis misses his pull. The keeper does well to get a hand on it. A single is taken.

This is full and on the pads, it is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Shorter and around off. Asalanka looks to pull but mistimes it back to the bowler.

Charith Asalanka is the new batter out in the middle.

OUT! GONE! Bangladesh break the opening stand! It gets too big on Nissanka! This is short and well-directed on middle. Nissanka pulls it but gets a top edge to mid-wicket where Mustafizur Rahman takes a dolly. Sri Lanka need 139 runs in 87 balls.

Anticipates Nissanka will go across and serves it wide of off. Left alone.

On a length and around off. Mendis looks to drive but gets an inside edge to square leg for a single.

This one is bowled short and outside off, much quicker through the air. Kusal Mendis cuts this to deep backward point and takes a run to keep strike.

FOUR! Things getting worse for Shakib Al Hasan! Does not seem like a good idea to bowl two overs in the Powerplay. Shakib Al Hasan bowls this quicker but is still full and outside off, Kusal Mendis goes to play this fine and gets a top edge towards the deep sqaure leg fence for four runs.

SIX! Back-to-back maximums! Shakib Al Hasan continues to bowl full and outside off, Kusal Mendis gets on his knee once again lifts it over the long on fence this time for six mroe runs. Kusal Mendis is looking good here.

SIX! This has been sent into the stands! Shakib Al Hasan flights this one full and in line with the stumps, Kusal Mendis gets on one knee and slog sweeps this over deep mid-wicket for a huge hit. Kusal Mendis is getting a move on now.

Fires this one full and angling into the stumps, Pathum Nissanka clips the ball to mid-wicket and takes a run.

Shakib Al Hasan flights this one full and outside off, Pathum Nissanka swings across the line but misses.

Bowls a slower delivery to end the over. This is on a good length and straight. Pathum Nissanka works this to deep square leg fro a single. 13 runs have come from this over.

Mustafizur Rahman goes full once again and outside off, Pathum Nissanka strokes this straight to mid off.

FOUR! This has been put away well! A lot of runs have come in the fine leg region in this game. Mustafizur Rahman bowls this on a good length and strays down leg. Pathum Nissanka lifts this over short fine leg and collects four runs.

This is bowled full and outside off, Kusal Mendis thumps this towards extra cover and takes a quick single.

Mustafizur Rahman pulls his length back but continues to bowl it in line with the stumps, Pathum Nissanka clips the ball through mid-wicket for a run.

SIX! That has been dispatched! Mustafizur Rahman bowls this full and in line with the stumps, Pathum Nissanka lofts this towards the cow corner fence for a maximum! This should get Sri Lanka going.

Angles this one into the pads on a fuller length. Hits the pads and rolls to short fine leg for a leg bye.

Bowls this quicker onto the pads, Kusal Mendis tucks this to deep backward square leg for a single.

Flighted full and outside off, Kusal Mendis strokes this towards mid on.

Shakib Al Hasan goes full and angles this intoo the pads, Pathum Nissanka lips this through mid-wicket for a run.

A touch short and outside the off pole. Kusal Mendis uses his wrists and flicks the ball wide of mid on for a single.

Shakib Al Hasan bowls this full and in line with the stumps, Kusal Mendis blocks this back to the bowler.

DROPPED! A chance goes begging for Bangladesh! Taskin Ahmed bowls this short and outside off, Kusal Mendis slashes at this and gets a thick outside edge. Mushfiqur Rahim dives to his right and gets his gloves to it but does not hold on. The ball pops out of his hands and falls onto the floor. They take a single in the process.

This one is bowled back of a length and outside off, Pathum Nissanka guides this to third man and takes an easy single.

FOUR! Sri Lanka get their first boundary! Taskin Ahmed bowls this full and angling down leg, Pathum Nissanka flicks this towards fine leg for a four runs. That should release some pressure.

Taskin Ahmed bangs this in short and just outside off, Pathum Nissanka goes for the pull shot but is early into the shot. Hits his shoulder and rolls towards point.

Bowls this on a good length but angles it into the pads, Kusal Mendis clips this towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Taskin Ahmed begins with a short delivery outside off, Kusal Mendis slashes this straight to extra cover.

Who will bowl from the other end? It is Taskin Ahmed.

This is a touch fuller and in line with the stumps, Pathum Nissanka blocks this back towards the bowler. Just two runs of the first over.

Mustafizur Rahman serves this on a good length and just outside off, Pathum Nissanka swings across the line and gets an inside edge to the short fine leg fielder.

Pulls his length back a fraction and serves this outside off, Kusal Mendis cuts this towards deep backward point and gets off the mark as well with a run.

This is wider outside the off pole and on a good length, Pathum Nissanka guides the ball to deep backward point and gets off the mark with a single.

This is on a good length as well and outside off, Pathum Nissanka knocks this towards point.

Mustafizur Rahman begins with a good length delivery swinging into the pads. Pathum Nissanka misses his flick and there is a huge appeal. Clearly going down leg.

Two runs to end the innings. Asitha Fernando goes for a full delivery angling into the pads, Mosaddek Hossain clips this towards deep square leg for a couple of runs. Bangladesh have put up a very competitive 183 runs on the board.

FOUR! That is an exceptional shot! Asitha Fernando bowls this really full and angling down leg, Mosaddek Hossain makes room on the leg side and thumps this straight back past the bowler for a lovely boundary.

FOUR! Misfield by the captain. That was full, outside off. Mosaddek Hossain slaps it straight to the fielder at cover but a misfield conceding Bangladesh a certain boundary. This will hurt the bowler and the team as well.

Asitha Fernando bowls this really full and outside off, Taskin Ahmed digs this out towards deep cover for a run and gets Mosaddek Hossain back on strike.

SIX! Pure power! That was full, outside off Taskin Ahmed goes deep in his crease and heaves it over deep square leg for a maximum. This are handy runs for Bangladesh.

Asitha Fernando bowls this full and wide outside off. Taskin Ahmed swings but misses. The ball goes just over the tram line and the umpire does not think this is a wide.

Short of length, onto the stumps. Mosaddek Hossain pulls it towards the square leg region for a couple of runs and a good diving stop in the deep by the fielder.

Bowls this one short and outside off, Taskin Ahmed goes to cut but gets an inside edge towards square leg for a single.

Swing and a miss! Slower delivery, outside off. Taskin Ahmed tries to pull it but misses it and the ball goes straight through to the keeper.

Chamika Karunaratne bowls this back of a length and in line with the stumps, Mosaddek Hossain tucks this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Up and over extra cover. That was full, outside off. Taskin Ahmed lofts it over the cover region for three runs and a good fielding in the deep stops a certain boundary

Taskin Ahmed walks out now.

OUT! PLUMB! Mahedi Hasan is deceived by the slower delivery! Chamika Karunaratne bowls a full delivery in line with the stumps, Mahedi Hasan looks to block this but misses the line of the ball. The ball goes on to hit the pads under the knee roll and this looks pretty straightforward. The umpire raises his finger and Mahedi Hasan decides to review this. Replays show that the ball is far from the bat but the third umpire still insists on UltraEdge. No bat involved and Ball Tracking shows three reds. Mahedi Hasan has to depart.

Short of length, outside off. Mahedi Hasan pushes it towards the cover region for a single. A handy over for Bangladesh 12 runs coming of it.

Wanindu Hasaranga bowls this quicker and serves a googly coming into the batter. Mosaddek Hossain taps this towards short third man and takes a run.

FOUR! Innovative. That was full, onto the middle and leg. Mosaddek Hossain goes for a switch hit over the fielder at point for a boundary.

This is a fraction short and wide outside off, Mosaddek Hossain waits for it and cuts it late past short third man for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Mosaddek Hossain show his intentions. That was fuller, outside off. Mosaddek Hossain dances down the pitch and hits it over the bowler heads for a boundary.

Mahedi Hasan will come in next.

OUT! CAUGHT! Wanindu Hasaranga comes back in the death and strikes straight away! Wanindu Hasaranga flights this one full and just outside the off stump. Tempts the batter into a shot and Mahmudullah obliges. Goes for the slog sweep but does not connect well. The ball flies straight into the hands of deep square leg where Chamika Karunaratne takes an easy catch. Bangladesh have lost their sixth wicket.

Fuller length, onto the leg stump. Mahmudullah pushes it towards the square leg fielder for a single.

Dilshan Madushanka bangs this in short and angling into the body, Mahmudullah goes for the pull and gets glove on it. The ball goes towards fine leg and they take two runs.

Mosaddek Hossain walks in.

OUT! CAUGHT! That is the end of a beautiful innings by Afif Hossain. Fuller length, onto the off stump line. Afif Hossain tries to go big but didn't time it that well and an easy catch by Wanindu Hasaranga at deep mid-wicket. Bangladesh are in a trouble now.

Dilshan Madushanka bowls this on a yorker length and into the pads. Mahmudullah looks to flick this but misses and the ball hits the pads. They take a leg bye as the ball rolls to the leg side.

Short of length, outside off. Afif Hossain knocks it towards the deep cover fielder for a single.

FOUR! What a lovely shot! Dilshan Madushanka bowls this one full and angles this into the pads, Afif Hossain uses the pace of the ball and flicks the ball to the left of the short fine leg fielder for a boundary to the fine leg region once again. Bangladesh are running away with it now.

Full toss delivery. Mahmudullah didn't time it that well and the ball goes towards the deep sqaure leg region for a couple of runs.

Asitha Fernando bowls this full and just outside off, Afif Hossain strokes this towards cover and rushes across for a quick single.

Slower delivery, Fuller, onto the leg stump. Afif Hossain pushes it towards the square leg region with soft hands and a couple of runs is being taken.

FOUR! Afif Hossain is playing quite an inning here! Asitha Fernando goes full this time and outside the off stump, Afif Hossain goes across to the off side and paddles the ball over the fine leg fielder for four more runs.

SIX! That's a biggie! Short of a length. Afif Hossain pulls it towards deep square leg. The ball flies and just clears Charith Asalanka there. A maximum!

Asitha Fernando bangs this one in short and angled this down leg, Afif Hossain goes across the stumps to play this fine but misses. The ball goes through to the keeper.

Fuller length, onto the leg stump. Mahmudullah plays it into the gap towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.14 runs coming of that over.

Floated ball, full and outside off. Mahmudullah guides it to point.

Wrong one. Fuller length, onto the middle and leg. Mahmudullah knocks it towards deep mid- wicket for a couple.

FOUR! 10 runs off the over already! This is very full and on off. Mahmudullah makes room and drives it on the up over covers for a boundary.

SIX! That sounded sweet off the bat! Mahmudullah picks the wrong one. Fuller length, outside off. Mahmudullah sweeps it over the square leg fielder for a maxiimum.

Tossed up, outside off. Mahmudullah drives it to covers.

Short delivery, onto the off stump. Mahmudullah gets in the line of the ball and pulls it towards the square leg region for a single.

This is full and on middle. Afif Hossain works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short of length, onto the leg stump. Afif Hossain guides it to the short fine leg fielder for no run.

On the hips, this is flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Fuller length, onto the leg stump. Mahmudullah works it towards the third man region for a couple runs.

Short in length, on off, it is pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller length, onto the middle and leg. Mahmudullah pushes it straight towards the bowler.

On middle, nudged to deep mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! Into the stands! Fuller length, onto the middle and leg. Afif Hossain brings his front foot forward and sweeps it towards the square leg region for a maximum. This was much needed six.

FOUR! Welcome boundary! Tossed up, outside off. Afif Hossain clears his front leg and smashes it back past the bowler for a boundary.

Fuller length, onto the off stump. Mahmudullah pushes it towards cover for a single.

A flighted full ball on off, a googly. Mahmudullah mistimes his drive back to the bowler.

Slower delivery, short of length. Mahmudullah knocks it through mid-wicket for a single.

A fuller ball on middle. Afif Hossain tries to launch it away but mistimes it. The ball goes high and drops in front of the running long on fielder.

Yorker delivery served outside off. That was on the money. Afif Hossain digs it out and works it towards the point. A good one-handed stop by the fielder at point. Umpires are going upstairs to check whether the ball went straight to the fielder but that was a bump shot.

Shorter and outside off. Afif Hossain looks to pull but misses.

Short of length, outside off. Mahmudullah guides it towards the third man region for a single.

On middle, kept out.

Tossed up, outside off. Afif Hossain taps it towards the point fielder for no run.

A slower ball on middle. Mahmudullah bunts it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short of length, angling in. Mahmudullah knocks this straight towards the fielder at point.

OUT! TIMBER! Maheesh Theekshana gets the opposition skipper right after the drinks break. Just what they wanted! Shakib Al Hasan was just trying to take off. Maheesh Theekshana angles a full ball, around middle and it holds its line. Shakib Al Hasan pre-meditates as he makes room and tries to go inside-out but misses and the ball hits the middle pole. A crucial wicket for Sri Lanka.

Fuller length, onto the middle stump. Afif Hossain pushes it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up on middle, it is punched to covers for a single.

Drinks! The last couple of overs has helped get Bangladesh back on track. They were losing their grip but Shakib Al Hasan is making sure to hit boundaries here and there to keep the run rate around 8. Sri Lanka will feel if they get the opposition skipper, they will get things under control.

FOUR! Three boundaries in the over! Bangladesh may be losing wickets but are still scoring at a decent rate. Chamika Karunaratne bangs this one in short and angles this down leg, Afif Hossain goes for the pull but just gets a tickle on it ad the ball races away to the fine leg region for the third time. 15 runs from the over and a good one for Bangladesh.

Bowls this one back of a length and outside the off stumps, Shakib Al Hasan slashes this to deep cover for another single.

Chamika Karunaratne bowls this a touch fuller and on the pads, Afif Hossain clips the ball to deep square leg and takes a run.

This is a touch shorter and outside off, Shakib Al Hasan makes room and slaps the ball to deep cover-point for a single.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Shakib Al Hasan! He repeats the same shot! Chamika Karunaratne continues bowling this on a length and Shakib Al Hasan helps it along the way to the fine leg fence for another boundary.

FOUR! Cheeky boundary from Shakib Al Hasan! Chamika Karunaratne bowls this on a good length and in line with the stumps, Shakib Al Hasan steps across the stumps and paddles the ball towards fine leg for a useful boundary.

Shakib Al Hasan is living on the edge! Maheesh Theekshana bowls this quicker in the air and serves this full outside off, Shakib Al Hasan swings across the line and gets a top edge that flies high over the bowler's head. Lands safely just in front of long on and they take a run.

FOUR! Shakib Al Hasan finally gets one away! Maheesh Theekshana floats this one full and outside off, Shakib Al Hasan shimmies down the wicket and lofts it over to deep cover for four runs.

Back of a length, outside off. Afif Hossain opens the face of his bat and dabs it towards backward point for a single.

Shorter this time, outside off. Shakib Al Hasan makes room and slashes it past point for a single.

Pitches it up again, loopy one, around off. Shakib Al Hasan pushes it back to the bowler.

Maheesh Theekshana comes in from 'round the wicket, serves a fuller one, around middle and leg. Shakib Al Hasan looks to flick but he gets an inside edge on his pads.

Afif Hossain comes in next. Also, Maheesh Theekshana is back on.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Chamika Karunaratne gets a wicket in his first over! He serves this on a good length and just outside the off stump, Mushfiqur Rahim looks to guide this to third man but gets a faint edge to the keeper. Kusal Mendis takes an easy catch and Sri Lanka have been on fire in this game. Bangladesh are in trouble here.

Chamika Karunaratne bowls this full and angling into the pads, Mushfiqur Rahim goes for the flick but misses. Hits him on the pads but the ball is going down leg.

This one is bowled back of a length and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim slaps this towards deep point for a couple of runs.

Chamika Karunaratne bangs this in short and bowls this into the batter. Shakib Al Hasan goes for the pull and gets a top edge that lands in the vacant square leg region.

Bowls this in line with the stumps and on a good length. Shakib Al Hasan blocks this back to the bowler.

Chamika Karunaratne bowls this on a good length and just outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim guides this to third man and takes a single.

This is short and wide outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim goes back in the crease and slaps the ball to backward point and takes a run to get off the mark.

Mushfiqur Rahim is the new man in.

OUT! TIMBER! Wanindu Hasaranga gets his man! Flights this one full and in line with the stumps. Mehidy Hasan goes for the slog-sweep and plays across the line of the ball. He misses and the ball crashes against the stumps. Mehidy Hasan has to depart and he has given Bangladesh a good start. They will be looking to build on this innings.

Flights this one full and outside off, Shakib Al Hasan hits this aerially towards long off and takes a run.

Bowls this short and wide outside off, Shakib Al Hasan cuts this straight to the point fielder.

Not out!  Wanindu Hasaranga bowls a googly full and pitches outside off, Mehidy Hasan looks to block but misses the line of the ball, and gets hit on the pads. Wanindu Hasaranga goes running in celebration but the umpire remains unmoved. Sri Lanka will review this and UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows that the impact is outside off and the onfield decision stays. They get a leg bye and Mehidy Hasan survives.

Review taken! Sri Lanka take a review for LBW after putting up a huge appeal against Mehidy Hasan! Ultra Edge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows the impact is outside off. Sri Lanka lose the review.

Wanindu Hasaranga flights this one full and in line with the stumps, Shakib Al Hasan clips this to square leg and takes a single.

Dilshan Madushanka bowls this on a good length and angling away from the right-hander. Mehidy Hasan guides this to deep backward point for a couple of runs. Bangladesh are 55 for 1 after the Powerplay.

Goes for the yorker this time wide outside off, Mehidy Hasan digs this out to short third man.

This one is on a good length and in line with the stumps, Mehidy Hasan shimmies down the wicket once again and mistimes his shot towards short mid-wicket.

FOUR! Mehidy Hasan slaps this away! Dilshan Madushanka bangs this one in short and outside the off stump, Mehidy Hasan charges down the wicket and slashes at the ball. The ball flies over the infield and rushes away to the deep cover-point fence for four runs.

Bowls this on a touch fuller and angling into the pads, Shakib Al Hasan clips this to deep backward square leg for a single.

Dilshan Madushanka serves this one short and on a leg stump line, Mehidy Hasan pulls this towards deep square leg and takes a single.

Dilshan Madushanka will bowl the last over of the Powerplay.

Three runs! Overpitched, outside off. Hasan looks to go over covers but slices it over point and the ball falls safely in between the three players converging around. Mehidy Hasan races to 31 in no time. 18 runs off the over.

FOUR BYES! Beats everyone!  Length ball, sliding around leg. Hasan shuffles across and looks to flick but misses. It goes past the keeper and to fine leg for four.

FOUR MORE! Another terrific shot!  Pitched up, around leg. Hasan stays back and drives it through covers for four more.

SIX! Extraordinary shot from Hasan! He has the license to play all over! This is on a length and outside off. Hasan gets inside the line and paddles it high over fine leg for a biggie.

Short of a length, outside off, it nips away. Hasan has a poke at it but misses. This is good bowling from Asitha Fernando.

This is on a length and outside off. Al Hasan opens his body and slaps it through covers for a single. Shakib Al Hasan is trying to hit every ball out of the park.

Drops a short ball, on the pads, Al Hasan works it to square leg for a single.

Ful and around off from 'round the wicket. Al Hasan splices his drive to point.

Around off, forced to deep square leg for a single.

SIX! First maximum of the innings! Excellent from Hasan! Tossed up, outside off. Hasan uses his feet and reaches to the pitch of the ball. He thumps it hard over long off for a biggie.

Flatter, quicker and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter and outside off, pushed to point for a quick single.

Swing and a miss! On a length and going across, outside off. Al Hasan clears his front leg and has a wild swing but misses. There is an appeal for caught behind but the finger stays down. Sri Lanka opt not to review it.

Shakib Al Hasan the skipper of Bangladesh makes his way out to the middle.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Rahman mistimes again and gives away his wicket! Fernando serves a short ball, around off, cramps Rahman who was looking to pull it away but only manages an outside edge to Kusal Mendis who gobbles it up.

Short in length and outside off. This time Hasan pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Sabbir Rahman is playing some confident shot but is not timing well! On middle, it is pulled past mid-wicket for a single.

Drops it short and around off. Hasan pulls but not off the middle and it lobs to deep square leg for a single.

Length ball on top of off. Hasan makes room and comes down the track as he hits it over mid off for a couple.

Asitha Fernando has been brought into the attack.

Tossed up, outside off. Rahman plays it back to the bowler. Just three runs of the over then.

Around off, played back to the bowler.

Tossed up, outside off, this one skids through. Rahman looks to push but misses.

Fuller and on middle, flicked behind square on the leg side for one.

Two runs! Tossed up, outside off. Hasan drives it to point for a single. Pathum Nissanka has an unnecessary shy at the bowler's end and no back up means the batters get another run.

Theekshana starts with a very full ball, it swings in the air, outside off and Hasan misses his sweep.

They have opted for spin from the other end. Maheesh Theekshana has been given the ball.

FOUR! Boundary to end the over! Bangladesh are off to a good start! Cheeky from Rahman! Fuller and around off. Rahman goes across and paddles it over short fine leg for a boundary.

THREE RUNS! On a length and outside off. Hasan looks to drive but splices it over point. The outfield is not that fast and the batters will get three runs.

A length ball, outside off, it lands and jags away. Hasan has a poke at it but misses.

Another dot! Short in length, nipping back in around middle. Hasan misses his flick and it rolls back on the deck on the leg side. Hasan tries to take a single but is not available.

Length ball, outside off angling across, Hasan slaps it to cover.

FOUR LEG BYES! A boundary to start the proceeding but not off the bat! On a length, straight on the pads. Hasan looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. It rolls away past the keeper to fine leg for four. Bangladesh are underway!

We are all set for the game to begin. The Sri Lanka players have made their way out to the playing field. Sabbir Rahman and ​​​​Mehidy Hasan will open the innings for Bangladesh. Dilshan Madushanka has been handed the new ball and will begin proceedings. Lets go...

The game is about to begin in a few minutes but before that, the players have lined up for their respective national anthems. It will be the Bangladesh national anthem followed by the national anthem of Sri Lanka.

Mosaddek Hossain is up for a chat before the game begins. He claims that when he was batting he came out with intent. Adds that in the first few overs it was difficult to face spinners in Sharjah but should be easier here. Mentions that it is difficult for batters against spin and they have good spinners. Admits that they have a lot of areas in which they need to improve, especially their batting and bowling in the death overs.

Pitch Report - Scott Styris is out in the middle to give us an update on the center patch. He says that the pitch was used last night and the ground staff have not done much on the wicket. The pitch will slow down a bit as the game progresses. Mentions that the pitch was a bit tacky and does not come on to the bat well. Claims that on one side it is very dry and the spinners could get some purchase whereas on the other end there is a little more grass and could help the fast bowlers. Claims that the two teams are playing with similar setups and could get a lot of the wicket but could help the Sri Laka spinners more.

Shakib Al Hasan the skipper of Bangladesh is up next. He admits that they wanted to field first but it is not in their control. Says that they have to bat well in the start, preserve their wickets and go for it later. Mentions that they did not bat well in the first six overs of the previous game and will hope to keep wickets in hand this time. Informs that they have done a few changes in the playing eleven and have worked on new plans. Claims that they haven't spoken about what's in the media and they just want to play a good game of cricket and win for Bangladesh.

Dasun Shanaka the captain of Sri Lanka is up for a chat. He says they will bowl first. Mentions that it is a used wicket and batting second will be easier and that should help them chase a target. Claims that they had a good preparation and they want to play aggressive cricket. Claims that Bangladesh is a good side and they will try to win it. Informs that there is one change.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Charith Asalanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka (C), Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando (In place of Matheesha Pathirana).

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Sabbir Rahman (In place of Anamul Haque), Mehidy Hasan (In place of Mohammad Naim), Shakib Al Hasan (C), Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Afif Hossain, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Ebadot Hossain (In place of Mohammad Saifuddin).

TOSS - The captains are out in the middle. The coin is flipped into the air and lands in favor of Sri Lanka. They have elected to BOWL first.

Bangladesh faced a similar fate in their first game as they suffered a collapse up the order as well. Unlike the Sri Lankans, they handled the pace bowlers well but were exploited by some high-quality spin bowling. The lower order showed some fight to push them to a reasonable total but were well short of an ideal target. They put on a good bowling performance in the beginning in a quest to secure a win and restricted their opponents with some disciplined bowling but once again their death bowling came back to haunt them. They were unable to keep the shackles on and ended up losing quite comfortably. They will be hoping to reverse their fortunes in this game. Which of these teams can secure a spot in the Super 4 and continue their journey in the tournament?  We will find out soon. Stay tuned for the toss and other updates.