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.
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
Free hit coming up
Mahmudullah
Afif Hossain run out 7 (14m 6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 116.66
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
Nafis: "@Adarsh, Mahmudullah didn't come out because left-right combination is very helpful at the death as the boundaries are lopsided."
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!"
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."
Jamil: "Around 165 score will be well enough to defend here."
Raqibul: "Somehow good time to lose Naim for Bangladesh. Someone with better strikerate was needed in the middle."
Afif Hossain to face his first ball