N Thushara to Shamim Hossain, SIX, 150 up for Sri Lanka! Banged in short by Thushara and the batsman has pulled it over fine leg for half-a-dozen. Shamim Hossain playing a cameo to finish things off
19.1
N Thushara to Naim, 2 runs, full and wide outside off, Naim squeezes it through backward point for a couple of runs
19
6
Theekshana to Shamim Hossain, SIX, wow! That's a fantastic shot by Shamim Hossain. Goes down on his knee and reverse swipes this over third man for half-a-dozen. Such a fine shot that was
18.3
W
Theekshana to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, out Caught by Asalanka!! Theekshana has the last laugh! A tossed up delivery outside off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz looks to go big, throws his hands at it and slices it towards cover. An easy catch for Asalanka and the set batsman is gone. Theekshana is happy as he celebrates in style pointing his finger towards the sky. Mehidy Hasan Miraz c Asalanka b Theekshana 29(23) [4s-4]
18.2
4
Theekshana to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, FOUR, Bangladesh need more of such boundaries. This was a full toss outside off, slightly wide, Mehidy Hasan Miraz reaches out for it and slashes it over backward point for four runs
17.2
4
N Thushara to Naim, FOUR, juicy full toss by Thushara at the stumps, Naim goes down on his knee and scoops this towards the fine leg boundary. Well executed shot by the southpaw
16
4
Vandersay to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, FOUR, full in length, into the slot and Mehidy Hasan Miraz slogsweeps it past the fielder at deep mid-wicket. Mehidy Hasan Miraz playing a handy knock, dealing in boundaries at the moment
15.4
Vandersay to Naim, byes, 1 run, dropped catch by Mendis! Was a googly outside off, Naim was down the wicket to play this, swings hard and gets an outside edge. The ball flicks Mendis' gloves and lobs towards short third man. Was a tough chance, but it will go down as a dropped catch. Given a bye by the umpire who reckons there wasn't an outside edge
14.5
4
Shanaka to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, FOUR, short and punished! Mehidy Hasan Miraz gets into a good position, goes deep back in the crease and pulls it away to the deep square leg boundary where he manages to beat the fielder
14.4
4
Shanaka to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, FOUR, 100 up for Bangladesh! Banged in short on middle and leg, Mehidy Hasan Miraz goes for a pull and the top-edge flies over the keeper down the leg-side. Much needed boundary for Bangladesh
13.1
Vandersay to Naim, no run, nope, it's not. Pitching outside leg and the original decision has to be overturned. Was a googly as Naim got rapped on the pads as he failed to read the wrong 'un. A successful and good review by Naim
12.3
W
Shanaka to Towhid Hridoy, out Caught by Kusal Mendis!! Edged and taken! Shanaka strikes and Towhid Hridoy's struggle comes to an end. Was a short of a length delivery outside off, Towhid Hridoy attempts a cut and the thick outside edge has been taken cleanly by Mendis behind the wickets. Shanaka has been excellent today. Bowled a couple of economical overs, built pressure and has taken a wicket to follow all that good work. Bangladesh in a spot of bother with runs difficult to come by. The boundaries have dried up. Towhid Hridoy c Kusal Mendis b Shanaka 10(13)
9.5
6
Vandersay to Naim, SIX, Naim breaks the shackles! A tossed up delivery on leg, right in the slot to play this shot. Naim goes down on his knee and slogsweeps it over deep square leg for half-a-dozen. Clean strike by the middle-order batsman
8.4
W
Theekshana to Parvez Hossain Emon, out Caught by Shanaka!! Theekshana gets rid of the set batsman. A tossed up delivery around off, Parvez Hossain Emon looks to take him on. Loses his shape while going for the aerial route and the fielder at long-off takes a well-judged catch. Was a skier, went miles up in the air, so it was a good take by Shanaka in the deep. Bangladesh losing their way after a productive powerplay. Parvez Hossain Emon c Shanaka b Theekshana 38(22) [4s-5 6s-1]
8
W
Vandersay to Litton Das, out Lbw!! Vandersay has struck in his first over. Removes the Bangladesh captain. Was a straighter delivery around off, Litton Das goes down on his knee and attempts a sweep. Beaten and rapped on the pads. No bat involved, the impact is umpire's call and it's crashing into the off-stump. Bangladesh will retain the review as the impact was umpire's call. A rusty knock by Litton comes to an end.. Litton Das lbw b Vandersay 6(11)
7.4
4
Vandersay to Litton Das, byes, FOUR, that's a lovely delivery, was a googly and the batsman couldn't read it at all. Gets beaten as the ball sails over the stumps, beats the keeper and races away to the boundary
5.1
4
Binura Fernando to Parvez Hossain Emon, FOUR, 50 up for Bangladesh! Pitched up by the bowler outside off, Parvez Hossain Emon lunges forward and chips it over covers for a rollicking boundary. He's smashing all the Sri Lankan bowlers, making the most of these pristine batting conditions
5
W
N Thushara to Tanzid Hasan, out Caught by Theekshana!! Thushara breaks the opening partnership. A low full toss on middle and leg, Tanzid Hasan flicks it uppishly but straight to the fielder at mid-wicket. Taken comfortably by Theekshana and Tanzid Hasan walks back to the pavilion after playing a handy knock. Could have played at a better strike rate probably. Tanzid Hasan c Theekshana b N Thushara 16(17) [4s-2]
4.5
4
N Thushara to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR, flicked away! Thushara goes full and the batsman has flicked this away to the deep mid-wicket boundary. This almost went the distance
4
4
Theekshana to Parvez Hossain Emon, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries. Theekshana goes full outside off and the batsman has drilled it through covers for a boundary to end the over. An expensive over by Theekshana, concedes 14 runs in it
3.5
4
Theekshana to Parvez Hossain Emon, FOUR, Parvez Hossain Emon is off to a flying start! He goes down on his knee and sweeps it away to the deep backward square leg for four runs. Has a strike rate of more than 200 at the moment
3.1
4
Theekshana to Parvez Hossain Emon, FOUR, a low full toss by Theekshana and the batsman has drilled it straight past the bowler to greet him with a boundary
2.3
6
Binura Fernando to Parvez Hossain Emon, SIX, that's a cracking shot! On the shorter side, Parvez Hossain Emon stands tall and smokes it over deep mid-wicket for half-a-dozen. Was a slower delivery and Parvez Hossain Emon made sure to smoke it into the stands
1.2
4
N Thushara to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR, lovely drive! Thushara pitches this up and the batsman has drilled it straight past the bowler. A couple of fielders try to stop it, but fail to do so. Results in a boundary eventually
0.2
4
Karunaratne to Parvez Hossain Emon, FOUR, Parvez Hossain Emon opens his account with a boundary! Banged in short by the pacer and Parvez Hossain Emon pulls it over mid-wicket for four runs