Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2017 Venue: P Sara Oval, Colombo Date & Time: Mar 15-Mar 19, 10:00 AM LOCAL
Shakib 116(158)
113.1
Sandakan to Shakib, no run, tossed up delivery. Shakib pats to cover
112.6
Herath to Shakib, 1 run, turns through backward square leg for a single
112.5
Herath to Shakib, no run, pushed through on off. Shakib pats it back to the bowler
112.4
Herath to Shakib, 2 runs, short and wide, cuts wide of the man at sweeper cover
112.3
Herath to Shakib, no run, turns in and keeps low. Shakib is watchful as he blocks
112.2
Herath to Shakib, no run, gets forward and dead bats into the turf
112.1
Herath to Shakib, no run, flatter ball. Shakib stays inside the line and tucks
111.6
Sandakan to Shakib, 1 run, easily done. Shakib uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball and eases the drive to long-off
111.5
Sandakan to Shakib, no run, gets forward and low to work into the on-side, the ball hits the flap of the pad and rolls away
111.4
Sandakan to Shakib, no run, is happy to wait back and tap towards backward of point
111.3
Sandakan to Mosaddek, 1 run, tossed up delivery on off. Mosaddek pushes to sweeper cover
111.1
Sandakan to Shakib, FOUR, he looks in complete control when he plays the sweep shot, even when it is on a full ball like this one, that was fetched from well outside off and sent through the gap at mid-wicket
110.6
Dilruwan Perera to Mosaddek, no run, tossed up ball. Mosaddek pushes it back to the bowler
110.3
Dilruwan Perera to Shakib, 2 runs, fine leg more to his right and that is helping Shakib find the gap in that region. And to help his cause Perera in this over has been more towards the leg-side. Once again Shakib got low and across and put the ball through fine leg, using the sweep, for an easy two
110.2
Dilruwan Perera to Shakib, 2 runs, another shortish ball down the leg-side, Shakib helps it towards fine leg. Has time to add another couple to the total
110.1
Dilruwan Perera to Shakib, FOUR, his 5th Test hundred. Everyone in the Bangladesh dressing room and Mosaddek on ground celebrate more than him. While Shakib is just having a chat with his partner. As if it's no big deal. Wants to continue for sure. It was a slider down the leg-side and Shakib helped the sweep to the fine leg fence to get to the milestone
109.6
Sandakan to Mosaddek, no run, googly. Mosaddek tries to poke and is beaten
109.4
Sandakan to Shakib, FOUR, muscled! Tossed up and Shakib cracks it back to the bowler, he got hands to it. But the ball was travelling and it raced away to the fence. 400 up for Bangladesh
109.3
Sandakan to Mosaddek, 1 run, tossed up ball. Mosaddek taps it square on the off-side for a single
109.1
Sandakan to Shakib, no run, turning into Shakib, dabbed to point
108.6
Gunaratne to Mosaddek, no run, defends off the back foot into the off-side
107.6
Sandakan to Mosaddek, no run, saw the googly early and let it go
106.5
Gunaratne to Shakib, no run, punches the short one off the back foot, straight to the fielder at cover-point
106.4
Gunaratne to Shakib, 2 runs, too short and outside off. Shakib cuts to the right of the man at deep point for a brace
106.3
Gunaratne to Mosaddek, 1 run, throws it full outside off. Mosaddek pushes to cover and sets off for a run
106.1
Gunaratne to Shakib, no run, outside off, cut to point
105.6
Sandakan to Mosaddek, no run, flirtatious from Mosaddek. The ball was a wrong 'un that left him and he decided to feel for it from the crease. Was lucky to have not kissed it with his bat
105.4
Sandakan to Shakib, no run, splayed down leg, wants to help it past the keeper... does not connect
105.3
Sandakan to Shakib, no run, loops on off. Shakib cracks the drive but not away from the fielder at extra cover
105.2
Sandakan to Shakib, no run, wrong 'un! Shakib waits and dabs to the man at point
105.1
Sandakan to Mosaddek, 1 run, tossed up delivery. Mosaddek drills it down to long-on
104.5
Gunaratne to Shakib, no run, fuller ball. Shakib drives off the front foot, straight to the fielder at cover
104.4
Gunaratne to Mosaddek, leg byes, 1 run, veering in on the legs, deflects off the pad to fine leg
104.2
Gunaratne to Shakib, no run, slower on off and middle. Shakib gets forward and dead bats it
104.1
Gunaratne to Shakib, FOUR, width on offer outside off. Shakib waits and cuts past short third man. Plays it ever so late to find the gap through that region
103.6
Sandakan to Mosaddek, no run, turning in on off. Mosaddek strides forward and defends
103.1
Sandakan to Shakib, no run, pushed through on the legs of Shakib, wants to whip it away. Gets a leading edge that rolls to cover
102.6
Dilruwan Perera to Mosaddek, no run, full around off. Mosaddek pushes to cover
102.4
Dilruwan Perera to Shakib, no run, floated on off. Shakib blocks into the pitch
102.3
Dilruwan Perera to Shakib, no run, skips down and pats this towards the man at cover
102.2
Dilruwan Perera to Shakib, FOUR, turning outside off. Shakib waits and cuts it late to beat the man at short third man
102.1
Dilruwan Perera to Mosaddek, 1 run, tossed up delivery. Pushed through covers
101.5
Sandakan to Mosaddek, 1 run, tad short and is enough for it to be tucked to square leg
101.3
Sandakan to Mosaddek, 1 run, well judged single from the duo. Turned to the right of FSL and Shakib was quick to react to the single. They get it with ease before the throw comes in at the striker's end
101.1
Sandakan to Shakib, no run, turns away outside off, Shakib pushes it to the right of Sandakan
100.6
Dilruwan Perera to Mosaddek, leg byes, 2 runs, turns into the right-hander, Mosaddek misses the tuck and the ball rolls down to fine leg for a couple of leg byes
100.4
Dilruwan Perera to Shakib, no run, gets forward and blocks it with bat in front of his pads
100.3
Dilruwan Perera to Shakib, no run, in the air for a little while as Shakib drives it to short cover
100.2
Dilruwan Perera to Shakib, no run, Shakib wrists it to the on-side
100.1
Dilruwan Perera to Shakib, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, turned to short mid-wicket
99.6
Herath to Mosaddek, no run, leans forward and blocks it to the off-side
97.6
Herath to Mosaddek, no run, Mosaddek taps it to the off-side
97.1
Herath to Mosaddek, 1 run, knocked down to long-off
96.5
Dilruwan Perera to Mosaddek, 1 run, width on offer and Mosaddek dabs it wide of slip to get to the other end
95.6
Herath to Mosaddek, no run, comes round the wicket and dishes in on middle and leg, Mosaddek blocks it back to Rangana Herath
95.4
Herath to Shakib, no run, goes on the back foot and taps it to the off-side. Decides against the run, rightly so
95.3
Herath to Shakib, no run, tossed up delivery on the stumps, blocked
95.2
Herath to Shakib, no run, gets forward to defend
95.1
Herath to Shakib, no run, was it a chance? Looks like it. Keeps a tad low and takes the cue end to the keeper. Dickwella fails to glove it. Not an easy catch though
94.6
Dilruwan Perera to Mosaddek, no run, goes deep in the crease and taps it to FSL
93.6
Lakmal to Mosaddek, FOUR, two in a row. Width on offer and Mosaddek opens the bat face to steer it down to third man. Collects his fourth boundary with that
93.3
Lakmal to Shakib, no run, back of a length delivery angling away. Shakib chops the cut towards the cordon
93.2
Lakmal to Shakib, 2 runs, back of a length delivery outside off, punched to the right of diving cover fielder. Shouts 'two' straightaway and gets it with ease once it beats the in-field
93.1
Lakmal to Shakib, no run, opens the bat face and dabs it to the right of gully. The fielder does well to stop it from racing down to third man
92.6
Dilruwan Perera to Mosaddek, no run, gets a nice stride forward and blocks it to the left of Dilruwan Perera
92.4
Dilruwan Perera to Shakib, no run, turns away from the right-hander, Shakib blocks it to short cover
92.3
Dilruwan Perera to Shakib, no run, fired in down the leg, Shakib misses the sweep
92.2
Dilruwan Perera to Mosaddek, 1 run, too full on the stumps, eased down to long-on
91.6
Lakmal to Shakib, 1 run, bumper angling away, Shakib shuffles across and rolls his wrists on the pull to deep square leg
91.5
Lakmal to Mosaddek, 1 run, yet another pull shot falls short of the fielder. Mosaddek takes on the short ball and pulls it. Doesn't bother to keep it down and the ball falls just in front of deep square leg fielder. Sandakan tries to reach for it, but failed
90.6
Dilruwan Perera to Mosaddek, no run, defended back to the bowler off the front foot
90.3
Dilruwan Perera to Shakib, no run, Shakib stays on the back foot and blocks it
90.2
Dilruwan Perera to Shakib, no run, this is even better. Draws Shakib forward with the flight and gets the ball to spin sharply. Beats the outside edge and goes to the keeper
90.1
Dilruwan Perera to Shakib, no run, grips and turns across the left-hander, Shakib withdraws his bat just in time
89.6
Lakmal to Shakib, 1 run, short delivery angling away, Shakib controls the pull wide of mid-on and keeps the strike with a single
89.5
Lakmal to Shakib, no run, back of a length delivery in that fifth stump line, Shakib gets on top of the bounce to defend it towards point
89.4
Lakmal to Mosaddek, 1 run, short delivery at the stump. Mosaddek takes his eyes off the ball and swats it wide of mid-on
88.6
Dilruwan Perera to Mosaddek, no run, brings down a straight bat face to defend it back to the bowler
88.4
Dilruwan Perera to Mosaddek, 1 run, gets inside the line and tucks it to square leg
88.1
Dilruwan Perera to Shakib, no run, skids on the surface and beats the inside edge of the bat as Shakib looks to defend. Was slipping down leg
87.6
Lakmal to Shakib, 1 run, short ball. Pulled in the air through square leg for a single. That will be lunch
87.5
Lakmal to Shakib, no run, back of a length delivery. Shakib gets across and defends
87.4
Lakmal to Shakib, no run, short ball. Shakib gets across and defends
87.3
Lakmal to Mosaddek, 1 run, a bouncer that is innocuous in nature. Mosaddek waits and helps it with a pull through mid-wicket
86.6
Herath to Mosaddek, no run, flatter ball. Stays in the crease and dabs to the off-side
86.3
Herath to Shakib, no run, floater. Shakib pushes it back to the bowler
86.2
Herath to Shakib, no run, similar delivery again. Shakib pokes it into the pitch
86.1
Herath to Shakib, no run, flatter ball, blocked
85.6
Lakmal to Shakib, 1 run, short ball that refuses to rise up. Pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single
85.5
Lakmal to Mosaddek, 1 run, stays inside the line to this length delivery and taps past cover for a single
85.3
Lakmal to Shakib, no run, on a length and on off. Shakib drives back to Lakmal
85.2
Lakmal to Shakib, no run, goes full and around off. Shakib drives but cannot get it beyond the man at cover
85.1
Lakmal to Shakib, FOUR, short ball and Shakib clears the man at deep square leg with the pull. One bounce and into the fence. But why was the fielder standing so inside the fence? Had he been on the fence, it would have gone straight into his palms
84.6
Herath to Mosaddek, no run, slower through the air and on the stumps. Mosaddek blocks
84.2
Herath to Shakib, no run, flatter ball. Shakib defends
84.1
Herath to Shakib, no run, gets across in the crease to cover the line of the ball, blocks
83.6
Lakmal to Mosaddek, no run, fuller ball. Mosaddek wrists the drive to the man at mid-on
82.6
Herath to Mosaddek, no run, floated on the stumps. Mosaddek taps into the pitch
80.5
Dilruwan Perera to Shakib, no run, pushed back to the bowler
80.4
Dilruwan Perera to Shakib, no run, taps off the back foot to point
80.3
Dilruwan Perera to Rahim, 1 run, worked off the legs to square leg
79.6
Herath to Rahim, no run, turns a bit. Rahim waits and defends
78.5
Dilruwan Perera to Rahim, 1 run, worked off the legs of square leg for a single
78.2
Dilruwan Perera to Shakib, no run, pushes to cover and is interested in a single as the fielder fails to reach there. Someone from mid-off tidies up and denies the run
78.1
Dilruwan Perera to Shakib, no run, goes wide of the crease and fires it in. Shakib defends off the inside part of the blade
77.6
Herath to Rahim, no run, flatter in length. Defended
77.1
Herath to Shakib, no run, turns this fuller ball off the inside part of the bat into the on-side
76.6
Dilruwan Perera to Rahim, FOUR, 50 off 66 balls. Fluent drives have been a regular feature in this innings and showcases one once again. Is light on his feet to meet the pitch of the ball and then thread the gap through extra cover
76.3
Dilruwan Perera to Shakib, no run, quicker delivery that turns in. Shakib pats to cover and sets off. Rahim is not interested at all and Shakib is stranded in the middle of the pitch. Has heard the call late and is in trouble for a while, gives it all as he goes back towards his crease... dives and has made it. Not because of the hardwork he did, but for the throw that is too wide of the keeper. Relief for Bangladesh
76.2
Dilruwan Perera to Shakib, no run, drifts into Shakib this time. He is ready on the back foot, defends
76.1
Dilruwan Perera to Shakib, no run, flighted delivery. Shakib dead-bats into the pitch
75.6
Herath to Rahim, FOUR, sweeps a full ball. That's full of danger but as long he puts bat to it. Sends it wide of the man at deep square leg and fetches a four for himself
75.1
Herath to Shakib, no run, fullish ball. Shakib wants to free his arms, mistimes into the pitch
74.6
Sandakan to Shakib, 1 run, tosses it up at 75ks. Shakib reaches out for the cover drive and hits it to sweeper cover
74.5
Sandakan to Rahim, 1 run, drops it short outside off, Rahim gets deep in his crease and punches it wide of cover
74.3
Sandakan to Shakib, 2 runs, flatter through the air and spins away, Shakib reaches out for it and steers it wide of point for a brace
74.2
Sandakan to Shakib, no run, tosses it up outside off, eased towards point
74.1
Sandakan to Shakib, no run, Shakib gets forward to defend. The ball spins away and takes the outside edge. The ball rolls towards point
73.6
Herath to Rahim, no run, quicker through the air, Rahim taps it to FSL
73.2
Herath to Rahim, 1 run, goes with the arm this time, Rahim turns it to square leg
72.5
Sandakan to Shakib, no run, drops it in front of short cover and yells a loud 'NO'
72.4
Sandakan to Rahim, 1 run, spins in into the right-hander, Rahim turns it to square leg
71.6
Herath to Rahim, no run, defended off the front foot back to Herath
70.4
Sandakan to Rahim, 1 run, tossed up delivery outside off, pushed to sweeper cover
69.6
Lakmal to Rahim, FOUR, similar line, Rahim is in a good position this time as he flicks it along the ground wide of mid-wicket. Mid-on fielder's chase goes in vain
68.6
Sandakan to Shakib, 1 run, Shakib fails to spot the googly. Forces the drive against the spin and the ball rolls down to mid-on off the inside edge
68.5
Sandakan to Shakib, no run, gets forward and dead-bats it to the off-side
68.4
Sandakan to Rahim, 1 run, spinning into the right-hander, Rahim turns it past FSL
68.2
Sandakan to Rahim, 1 run, backs away and dabs it to third man. Looks to non-existent second run. Shakib is sent back just in time
67.5
Lakmal to Rahim, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Rahim stands tall and punches it to sweeper cover
66.6
Sandakan to Shakib, 1 run, wrong 'un on the stumps, a touch short allowing Shakib to adjust and turn it to the on-side
66.5
Sandakan to Shakib, no run, tossed up delivery outside off, picks cover on the drive
66.4
Sandakan to Shakib, no run, gets forward and knocks it to short cover
66.3
Sandakan to Shakib, no run, shortish delivery turns in and cramps Shakib for room. Punched to the off-side
66.2
Sandakan to Rahim, 1 run, on the pads, Rahim turns it to deep square leg
65.6
Lakmal to Rahim, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Rahim defends it back to Lakmal
65.3
Lakmal to Shakib, no run, third short delivery from Lakmal. Shakib hops and blocks it next to the turf
65.2
Lakmal to Shakib, no run, short of length delivery cramps Shakib again. Attempts the pull and ends up mistiming it
65.1
Lakmal to Shakib, no run, pushes Shakib on the back foot with a short delivery. Defended awkwardly as he was cramped for room
64.6
Sandakan to Rahim, no run, Rahim gets a big stride forward to defend it under his eyes
63.5
Lakmal to Shakib, no run, and again, Shakib covers the line and defends
63.4
Lakmal to Shakib, no run, good length delivery outside off. blocked off the front foot
63.3
Lakmal to Rahim, 3 runs, just a little push down the ground. Not that full from Lakmal. Rahim hits it on the rise and scamper back for three. The fielder did well to slide and save a run near the boundary rope
62.3
Sandakan to Shakib, no run, defended off the front foot back to Sandakan
62.2
Sandakan to Shakib, no run, Shakib Al Hasan stays put in the crease and blocks
62.1
Sandakan to Rahim, 1 run, turns into right-hander, Rahim tickles it down to fine leg
60.5
Sandakan to Shakib, FOUR, top shot!! Leans on the front foot and drives it handsomely through the covers. The fielder there had no chance of stopping that
60.4
Sandakan to Shakib, no run, blocked off the front foot
60.3
Sandakan to Rahim, 1 run, leans on the front foot and drives it to sweeper cover
59.6
Lakmal to Rahim, no run, ends the day with a short delivery. Rahim gets underneath it to let it sail over
59.4
Lakmal to Shakib, 2 runs, short delivery outside off and Shakib takes it on. Pulls it off the top edge and the ball falls just short of Chandimal in the deep, who runs forward and puts in a dive to get his fingers underneath
59.3
Lakmal to Shakib, no run, a tad short outside off, Shakib chops the cut off the inside edge and the ball rolls past the off-stump through to the keeper
59.2
Lakmal to Rahim, 1 run, too straight from Lakmal. Flicked down to fine leg
58.5
Sandakan to Shakib, no run, Shakib decides to play the googly on the back foot. The line was well down the leg and Shakib fails to get bat on ball
58.4
Sandakan to Shakib, FOUR, Shakib is looking positive. Sinks low and sweeps it along the ground to deep mid-wicket. No chance of stopping those
58.3
Sandakan to Rahim, 1 run, turns into the right-hander, Rahim tucks it to the right of mid-wicket for a single
57.6
Lakmal to Rahim, no run, short ball. Rahim half-ducks and leaves
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