Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 12 Runs | BAN: 171/4 | RR: 8.55

  • Mushfiqur Rahim57 (37b)
  • Mahmudullah10 (5b)
  • Dushmantha Chameera4-0-41-0
  • Lahiru Kumara4-0-29-1



Usman: "Chamika bowled 3 very good overs but his quota was not used. Bowling changes today by Dasun were poor. "

Rushan Kodikara: "Chamika 3 overs, 8 dots, just 12 runs, 1 wicket and didn't got to bowl his last over. Why?"

3.45pm A gem of an innings from Mushfiqur Rahim has helped Bangladesh put up a formidable total on this Sharjah pitch. "It was a good wicket to bat on," he says. "Last few matches we saw as the day progresses it becomes difficult to score, so we wanted to bat first. On that wicket someone needed to bat through, so Naim's was a very good innings. I think 170 should be enough for us."

Sri Lanka would be a bit disappointed though. They ended up giving away 84 from the last eight overs. And now they batters have a task at their hands. We will be back with the chase in a bit. Stay tuned.

19.6
4
Chameera to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR, Mushfiqur takes Bangladesh past 170. Fuller around off, moves across swiftly and scoops it over the keeper
19.5
1
Chameera to Mahmudullah, 1 run, goes for the bouncer this time. Mahmudullah goes for the pull but the ball hurries onto him. A single to square leg
19.4
4
Chameera to Mahmudullah, FOUR, cracking shot! Fuller outside off and Mahmudullah crunches it through covers. Beats the man in the deep
19.3
1
Chameera to Mushfiqur Rahim, 1 run, goes for the yorker but think Mushfiqur took it on the full and opened the face to guide it towards deep point
19.2
2
Chameera to Mushfiqur Rahim, 2 runs, fuller outside off, clears his front leg and carves it towards deep extra cover
19.1
0
Chameera to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, fuller outside off, looks to reverse scoop it but misses

END OF OVER:
19 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | BAN: 159/4 | RR: 8.36

  • Mahmudullah5 (3b)
  • Mushfiqur Rahim50 (33b)
  • Lahiru Kumara4-0-29-1
  • Dushmantha Chameera3-0-29-0
18.6
4
Kumara to Mahmudullah, FOUR, hits straight down the ground, between the stumps and the non-striker. A low full toss in the line of the stumps and hit almost parallel to the ground
18.5
2lb
Kumara to Mahmudullah, 2 leg byes, goes for the yorker. Mahmudullah digs it out towards midwicket and they sprint back for the second

Free hit coming up

18.5
1bnb
Kumara to Mushfiqur Rahim, (no ball) 1 bye, a beamer. Called a no-ball immediately. Mushfiqur takes evasive action. Gets away from the harm's way, was 144kphs. The keeper fumbles and allows an extra run
18.4
1
Kumara to Mahmudullah, 1 run, fuller around off. Mahmudullah looks to slog it away. Gets an inside edge onto the pads and sneaks in a single as the ball rolls towards the off side

Mahmudullah

18.3
W
Kumara to Afif Hossain, OUT, that looks out. Good work from Kumara to field it in his follow-through and hit the stumps direct to find the batter short. They are checking upstairs and yes, Afif was way short of his crease. A yorker this time on the leg stump, Afif look to jam his bat at it but think it hit his pads and rolled towards the bowler who charged towards it and nailed the direct hit

Afif Hossain run out 7 (14m 6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 116.66

18.2
0
Kumara to Afif Hossain, no run, follows Afif with a length ball as the batter was moving towards the leg side. Fails to connect in the end as the ball goes between him and the stumps
18.1
1
Kumara to Mushfiqur Rahim, 1 run, fifty for Mushfiqur, off just 32 balls. Fuller at the stumps from Kumara. Mushfiqur gets his front leg out of the way and hits it towards long-on. Along the ground only

Chinmoy: "It was a matter of time for Mushy, good to see him back in form."

END OF OVER:
18 | 9 Runs | BAN: 149/3 | RR: 8.27

  • Mushfiqur Rahim49 (31b)
  • Afif Hossain7 (4b)
  • Dushmantha Chameera3-0-29-0
  • Binura Fernando3-0-27-1

Nabeel Siddiqui: "Why isn't Theeksana playing? He bowled so well in the group stage for Sri Lanka. Hard to see why he wouldn't play on a pitch like this. " --- He injured himself in the last game

17.6
1
Chameera to Mushfiqur Rahim, 1 run, fuller outside off, slices it towards deep point
17.5
1
Chameera to Afif Hossain, 1 run, a yorker. Jams his bat at it and manages to dig it out towards short third man
17.4
1lb
Chameera to Mushfiqur Rahim, 1 leg bye, fuller outside off, attempts the scoop but cannot get underneath the ball. It hits him on the left leg and rolls towards covers

Nafis: "@Adarsh, Mahmudullah didn't come out because left-right combination is very helpful at the death as the boundaries are lopsided."

17.3
4
Chameera to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR, this is turning out to be a brilliant knock from Mushfiqur. Short of length outside off, Mushfiqur gets on his toes and on the top of the ball and cuts it over the point region

Amir Ali: "Last 4 overs 44 runs and 1 wicket, Bangladesh looks good for 180 with wicket in hand.."

Joynul : "Bangladesh scored 11 runs in 4 consecutive overs!"

17.2
1
Chameera to Afif Hossain, 1 run, fuller outside off, hits it towards sweeper cover
17.1
1
Chameera to Mushfiqur Rahim, 1 run, length outside off, cuts it towards sweeper cover. Only a single

Adarsh: "A bit surprised that Mahmudullah didn't come out at the fall of the wicket."

Chameera

END OF OVER:
17 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | BAN: 140/3 | RR: 8.23

  • Afif Hossain5 (2b)
  • Mushfiqur Rahim43 (27b)
  • Binura Fernando3-0-27-1
  • Dasun Shanaka2-0-14-0

Rohan: "I feel, Bd should score minimum 175 from here."

16.6
4
B Fernando to Afif Hossain, FOUR, this is poor from Binura on many accounts. It's not only a low full toss but a leg side low full toss. Afif just flicks it fine and picks up four runs

Jamil: "Around 165 score will be well enough to defend here."

16.5
1
B Fernando to Mushfiqur Rahim, 1 run, fuller around off, stays back and slogs it towards deep midwicket
16.4
4
B Fernando to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR, pierces the off-side field. A length ball angling across, gives Mushfiqur adequate room to free his arms and cut it to the right of the point fielder and beat the sweeper cover

Raqibul: "Somehow good time to lose Naim for Bangladesh. Someone with better strikerate was needed in the middle."

16.3
1
B Fernando to Afif Hossain, 1 run, short of length angling towards the pads, helps it on its way to short fine leg

Afif Hossain to face his first ball

16.2
1
B Fernando to Mushfiqur Rahim, 1 run, length ball angling across, cuts it towards sweeper cover

Sri Lanka 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st2MDKJ PereraP Nissanka
2nd69KIC AsalankaP Nissanka
3rd0KIC AsalankaWIA Fernando
4th8KIC AsalankaPW Hasaranga
5th86PBB RajapaksaKIC Asalanka
6th7MD ShanakaKIC Asalanka

ICC Men's T20 World Cup

First Round Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
SL33063.754
NAM3214-0.523
IRE3122-0.853
NED3030-2.46
First Round Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
SCOT33060.775
BAN32141.733
OMA3122-0.025
PNG3030-2.655
Group 1
TeamMWLPTNRR
ENG54182.464
AUS54181.216
SA54180.739
SL5234-0.269
WI5142-1.641
BAN5050-2.383
Group 2
TeamMWLPTNRR
PAK550101.583
NZ54181.162
IND53261.747
AFG52341.053
NAM5142-1.89
SCOT5050-3.543