Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
19 | 11 Runs | BAN: 125/8 | RR: 6.57

  • Mahmudullah16 (13b)
  • Tanzim Hasan Sakib1 (4b)
  • Dasun Shanaka1-0-11-0
  • Nuwan Thushara4-0-18-4

11.30pm So that's that from this spicy rivalry, with Bangladesh taking home the points after a narrow, narrow win. There's more action to come, with South Africa going up against Netherlands and then England taking on Australia (later tonight, or first thing tomorrow, depending on where you're reading this from). For now, on behalf of Madushka and Thilak, this is Abhimanyu signing off.

11.20pm Time for the presentation ceremony.

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto: "Everybody' body language was great, we gave our 120%. Last 10-15 days we have been making plans and all the fielders are doing their job. I think they bowled really well, but on a wicket like this we should have won this easily. Very important for Litton, he's been struggling a bit but he showed his skill today. I think he batted really well. Hridoy was really courageous, the way he played that over really helped us."

Sri Lanka captain Wanindu Hasaranga: "Our batters batted really well in the first 8-10 overs. After that in the middle overs I think we batted badly. We all know our bowling attack is our strength. Specially if batters put up 150-160, our bowling attack can win games. Last two games the batters didn't do the job. It's tough. First two games we've lost. We bowled with four main bowlers. I think our four genuine bowlers did their job but unfortunately we had to make four overs with our allrounders."

The player of the match is Rishad Hossain. Here's what he has to say: "The pitch was good, I tried my best. [On the hat-trick ball] Yeah I tried to bowl it as normal, did my best."

Dr Nirav Hingra: "Only SA is topping their group at the moment from the full time member.. superb worldcup.."

11.05pm As Bangladesh and Sri Lanka always promise, they have delivered a thriller. On a slightly slow pitch, legspinner Rishad Hossain starred as Sri Lanka were restricted to 124, despite Nissanka's excellent start. Then Sri Lanka got off to a dominant start with the ball thanks to DDS and Thushara, but Litton Das and Towhid Hridoy's partnership was enough to put Bangladesh in a winning position, especially Hridoy's three sixes off Hasaranga. Bangladesh lost a host of wickets after that, but those three sixes ensured the required run rate was manageable and Mahmudullah hung around till the end to give Bangladesh a much needed winning start to their 2024 T20 World Cup campaign. It was much closer than it should have been, and Bangladesh know their batting is still a worry, but the two points is what matters most right now for them.

18.6
2
Shanaka to Mahmudullah, 2 runs, Overthrows! Bangladesh have done it! They have somehow dragged themselves over the line! Mahmudullah drives a full ball to mid-off and takes off for the single. The throw came in at the non-striker's end but was wayward and allows Bangladesh to run a second

Just one run needed to tie the scores. And two needed for a Bangladesh win

Bangladesh 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st1Soumya SarkarTanzid Hasan
2nd5Litton DasTanzid Hasan
3rd22Litton DasNajmul Hossain Shanto
4th63Litton DasTowhid Hridoy
5th8Shakib Al HasanLitton Das
6th10MahmudullahShakib Al Hasan
7th4MahmudullahRishad Hossain
8th0MahmudullahTaskin Ahmed
9th12MahmudullahTanzim Hasan Sakib

ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Super Eights, Group 1
TeamMWLPTNRR
IND33062.017
AFG3214-0.305
AUS3122-0.331
BAN3030-1.709
Super Eights, Group 2
TeamMWLPTNRR
SA33060.599
ENG32141.992
WI31220.963
USA3030-3.906
Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
IND43071.137
USA42150.127
PAK42240.294
CAN4123-0.493
IRE4031-1.293
Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
AUS44082.791
ENG42153.611
SCOT42151.255
NAM4132-2.585
OMA4040-3.062
Group C
TeamMWLPTNRR
WI44083.257
AFG43161.835
NZ42240.415
UGA4132-4.51
PNG4040-1.268
Group D
TeamMWLPTNRR
SA44080.47
BAN43160.616
SL41230.863
NED4132-1.358
NEP4031-0.542