Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2021 Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele Date & Time: Apr 21-Apr 25, 10:00 AM LOCAL
Najmul Hossain Shanto 163(378)
124.1
Kumara to Shanto, out Caught&Bowled!! What a tame dismissal that, Kumara can hardly believe his luck as he tosses the ball in the air after taking the simplest of return catches. Steams in and bowls a I0$ skiddy length delivery around off, Shanto was playing with hard hands and his firm punch only resulted in a dolly of a catch to Kumara. Skews the toe-end and goes straight. End of a brilliant knock from Shanto who also recorded his highest score in Test cricket. Shanto c and b Kumara 163(378) [4s-17 6s-1]
123.5
Hasaranga to Shanto, 1 run, short just outside off, Shanto hops back and cuts it to the right of cover for a quick single
123.4
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, blocked into the off-side
123.3
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, looks for the sweep and misses, the ball pitches outside leg and hits Shanto low on the front pad
122.5
Lakmal to Shanto, 1 run, full and tailing in at the toes, Shanto clips it square on the leg-side for an easy single
122.4
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, short of a good length just outside off, Shanto looks to punch and mistimes it off the inside half back towards the bowler
122.1
Lakmal to Shanto, 1 run, opens the bat face and dabs the length delivery wide of backward point. With that run, Shanto and Mominul now hold the record for best third wicket-partnership for Bangladesh in Test cricket
121.3
Hasaranga to Shanto, 1 run, goes back and across to nudge the quicker delivery on the leg-side
121.2
Hasaranga to Shanto, FOUR, splendid batting from Shanto! Jumps down the pitch, meets the ball on the full and slams the flick past the diving left hand of mid-wicket. No-one in the deep...
121.1
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, tossed full on off-stump, Shanto leans across and defends it into the leg-side
119.6
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, drags the full ball from just outside off and sweeps it to the man at square leg
119.5
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, hangs back and pushes the short delivery into the leg-side
118.6
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, nice tight first over after lunch from Lakmal. Keeps it on a good length just outside off and it's been tapped with soft hands into the off-side
118.5
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, I0$ good length around off, Shanto gets into a nice stride and blocks it to mid-on
118.4
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, I0$ back of a length outside off, Shanto cuts and picks out the fielder at gully
118.3
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, I0$ full and closer to leg-stump, Shanto drives off the inside half and picks out mid-on
118.2
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, relatively fuller outside off, Shanto inches forward and checks his drive in front of mid-off
118.1
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, back of a length just outside off, Shanto stands tall and punches into the off-side
117.4
Hasaranga to Shanto, 1 run, drives it through cover
117.3
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, taps it with a straight bat, mid-wicket dives and stops
117.2
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, turns in big with extra bounce, Shanto was looking to play it across and misses. Strikes him on the thigh pad
117.1
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, flighted, nudged to mid-wicket
115.6
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, turns back in, nudged to mid-wicket
114.6
Fernando to Shanto, no run, pitched up outside off, sweetly timed but straight to mid-off
114.5
Fernando to Shanto, no run, fuller outside off, Shanto lifts his bat and lets it go
114.4
Fernando to Shanto, no run, 131.4kph, short of a length outside off, defended to extra cover
114.3
Fernando to Shanto, no run, plugging the corridor outside off, left alone
114.2
Fernando to Shanto, no run, 133kph, shorter on off, knocked to mid-on
113.5
Hasaranga to Shanto, 1 run, spotted the googly early and glides it past point
113.4
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, spins it on middle and leg, Shanto sinks low and paddles it to short fine leg
113.3
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, reads the googly and checks his drive to mid-off
113.2
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, top spinner, tapped back to the bowler
112.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, plunges forward and pushes it to point
112.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, armer outside off, Shanto shoulders arms
112.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, 2 runs, thrashes it to mid-on, the fielder misfields and leaks some runs
112.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, FOUR, outside edge and four. Shanto's turn to raise his bat as he reaches 150. Threw his bat attempting to drive it on the off-side, doesn't move his feet and gets a healthy edge. It flew past first slip fielder to the third man fence
112.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, fires it quicker, blocked
111.2
Hasaranga to Shanto, 1 run, googly, picked away to long-on
111.1
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, Hasaranga's first ball is a teasing leggie outside off, driven back to the bowler
109.1
Kumara to Shanto, 1 run, Kumara switches to over the wicket and bowls at the arm-pit, tickled away to fine leg
107.6
Kumara to Shanto, no run, 146kph , Kumara unleashes his secret weapon - the fiery yorker, nearly went through as Shanto didn't anticipate it, just gets his bat down at the last minute and somehow squeezes it. Superb delivery from Kumara!
107.5
Kumara to Shanto, no run, shorter and climbing, Shanto gets behind the line and defends
107.4
Kumara to Shanto, no run, jams this out defensively
106.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, 1 run, overpitched outside off, driven to long-off
106.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, tossed up, smothered
105.3
Kumara to Shanto, 1 run, keeps it around off (141.9kph), Shanto drops it in front of cover, looks at his partner and they decide to steal the single
105.2
Kumara to Shanto, no run, length on off, defended
104.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, 1 run, slower and short, ample time for the batsman to evaluate the turn and gently works it to mid-wicket
104.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, forward and eases it to cover
104.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, widish line, pushed to extra cover
104.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, 86kph, flighted delivery, kept out off the front foot
104.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, darts it flatter outside off, Shanto goes deep and chops it to cover
103.1
Kumara to Shanto, 1 run, 142.3kph, back of a length outside off. Shanto packs a strong punch off the back foot to extra cover. The fielder dives and gets a hand on it, parries it to mid-off
102.5
Mathews to Shanto, 1 run, I0$ good length just outside off, Shanto taps it in front of cover and hares across for a quick single
102.4
Mathews to Shanto, no run, full and lures Shanto with the width outside off, no shot offered
102.3
Mathews to Shanto, no run, I0$ good length on middle and leg, Shanto hangs back and blocks
101.3
Kumara to Shanto, 1 run, I0$ full and closer to off-stump, Shanto leans forward and pushes the drive to the left of mid-off. A yard either side would have been a boundary
101.2
Kumara to Shanto, no run, skiddy short of length delivery on leg-stump, pushed back to the bowler
101.1
Kumara to Shanto, no run, I0$ slightly fuller and just outside off, Shanto presses forward and defends it into the off-side
99.6
Fernando to Shanto, no run, good length on and around off-stump, blocked back to the bowler
99.5
Fernando to Shanto, no run, full and well wide of off, through to the keeper
99.4
Fernando to Shanto, no run, back of a length outside off at I0$, Shanto looks to cut and ends up chopping it to the left of the keeper
99.3
Fernando to Shanto, no run, pulls his length back and keeps it outside off, left alone
99.2
Fernando to Shanto, FOUR, too full and Shanto's smashed the drive wide of mid-off for the second boundary of the day. The length was there to be driven and Shanto didn't miss out
99.1
Fernando to Shanto, no run, I0$ full and wide of off-stump, Shanto's happy to let that pass
98.2
Lakmal to Shanto, 1 run, I0$ full on the stumps, Shanto drops it into the leg-side and hares across for a quick single
98.1
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, short and wide of off, Shanto pulls and ends up dragging it to the left of mid-wicket
97.6
Fernando to Shanto, byes, 1 run, good length delivery slipping down the leg-side, the keeper fumbles and the duo pinch a quick single
96.6
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, good length outside off, bunted into the covers
96.3
Lakmal to Shanto, 3 runs, gets across and clips the full delivery in the gap between mid-on and mid-wicket. Lahiru Kumara gives chase and manages to haul the ball back inches inside the rope
96.2
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, length delivery angling in at I0$ outside off, Shanto lets it pass
96.1
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, angled in full from round the wicket at I0$, Shanto inches forward and defends into the off-side
94.6
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, I0$ late shape away from the left-hander, Shanto looks to poke and is lucky not to have nicked that
94.5
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, hint of width on offer on this I0$ full delivery outside off, Shanto slices the drive to the right of Hasaranga at backward point. Excellent diving stop from the fielder
94.4
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, full and closer to off-stump, Shanto strides forward and presents a straight bat in response
94.3
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, I0$ good length outside off, punched straight to cover
94.2
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, I0$ fuller than the good length outside off, Shanto knocks it solidly in front of cover
94.1
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, I0$ angling in from round the wicket outside off, punched straight to short cover
93.5
Fernando to Shanto, 3 runs, shortens his length outside off and gets punched along the ground in the gap wide of cover. Two fielders from the off-side ring give chase and their tag-team work denies the boundary for Shanto
93.4
Fernando to Shanto, no run, I0$ touch fuller on off-stump, Shanto prods across and defends to cover
93.3
Fernando to Shanto, no run, I0$ back of a length outside off, Shanto hops and chops it to the left of short cover
93.2
Fernando to Shanto, no run, full and slanting in at I0$ just outside off, Shanto strides across and shoulders arms
93.1
Fernando to Shanto, no run, I0$ fuller and wider of off, nothing doing from Shanto
92.4
Lakmal to Shanto, 1 run, smart cricket from Shanto! Dropped the length ball in front of short mid-wicket and raced across for a quick single
92.3
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, full and well wide of off at I0$, Shanto watches the ball sail over to the keeper
92.2
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, I0$ angling away from a good length outside off, Shanto dabs and pushes it to the left of gully
92.1
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, I0$ curling in towards the left-hander from a length, Shanto tucks it gently towards mid-wicket
91.3
Fernando to Shanto, 1 run, I0$ skiddy length delivery just outside off, Shanto opens the bat face and dabs it wide of backward point for a quick single. A direct hit would have been interesting at the batting end, wasn't to be
91.2
Fernando to Shanto, no run, I0$ full and angled in closer to off, Shanto lunges forward and pushes it back to the bowler
91.1
Fernando to Shanto, no run, full and well wide of off-stump, Shanto strides across and shoulders arms
89.6
Fernando to Shanto, no run, that shall be stumps on day 1. Short of a length outside off and Shanto knocks it in front of mid-off
89.5
Fernando to Shanto, no run, goes full does Fernando and Shanto watchfully defends it
89.4
Fernando to Shanto, no run, on a length around off, Shanto knocks it in front of covers
89.3
Fernando to Shanto, no run, short of a length outside off, this one shapes away from the batsman as Shanto leaves it alone
89.2
Fernando to Shanto, no run, back of a length outside off, Shanto steers it towards point
89.1
Fernando to Shanto, no run, pitched up by Fernando and Shanto lets it through to the keeper
88.5
Kumara to Shanto, 1 run, 150-run stand up between Mominul and Shanto! Shanto hops in his crease and clips this shortish delivery in front of wide mid-on for one
88.4
Kumara to Shanto, no run, short ball by Kumara and this one sails over the batsman's head
88.3
Kumara to Shanto, no run, back of a length around off, Shanto defends it in front of covers
87.6
Fernando to Shanto, no run, pitched up by Fernando and Shanto has pushed this in front of covers
87.5
Fernando to Shanto, 2 runs, tad short around middle and leg, Shanto works it through the on side for a brace
87.4
Fernando to Shanto, no run, short of a length outside off, seaming away from the batsman as Shanto's punch finds the man at covers
87.3
Fernando to Shanto, no run, stands talll and knocks this back of a length delivery to covers
87.2
Fernando to Shanto, no run, short of a length outside off, Shanto lets it through to the keeper
87.1
Fernando to Shanto, no run, short of a length outside off, Shanto steers it towards point
86.5
Lakmal to Shanto, 1 run, short ball by Lakmal, Shanto pulls it towards mid-on for a single, didn't really time it, but was enough to fetch him a single
86.4
Lakmal to Shanto, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries for the centurion. A full ball outside off, hint of movement but Shanto has caressed it through the gap at covers
86.3
Lakmal to Shanto, FOUR, lovely shot by Shanto! Pitched on a full length by Lakmal and Shanto has absolutely nailed his drive past the bowler. Lakmal got his hand to it, but couldn't stop it
86.2
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, low full toss around off, Shanto drives it to wide mid-off for one
85.6
Kumara to Shanto, no run, back of a length around off, Shanto knocks it in front of covers
85.5
Kumara to Shanto, no run, back of a length around off, Shanto defends it well. But he seems to be struggling with cramps. Has faced nearly 50 overs alone today, that's bound to happen
85.4
Kumara to Shanto, no run, short ball down the leg side, Shanto can't connect his glance
85.3
Kumara to Shanto, no run, sharp carry on this short ball, hits the deck and shoots up to beat Shanto at chest height
84.6
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, short of a length around middle and leg, Shanto nudges it in front of mid-on
84.5
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, back of a length around middle and leg, Shanto eases it in front of mid-on
84.4
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, slight hiccup between the batsmen, a yes-no and they decide against the single. A good length delivery outside off and Shanto knocks it in front of covers
84.3
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, short of a length around off, Shanto knocks it down the pitch
84.2
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, that's a peach of a delivery outside off. Pitched up by Lakmal, seams in ever so slightly as Shanto gets beaten on his poke
84.1
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, back of a length around middle and leg, Shanto clips it into the on side
83.3
Kumara to Shanto, 1 run, helps this shortish delivery down to fine leg for one
83.2
Kumara to Shanto, no run, short ball by Kumara, Shanto looks to flat-bat this and mistimes it back to the bowler
83.1
Kumara to Shanto, leg byes, FOUR, appeal for an lbw, but the impact was very high! Was back of a length outside off and swung in sharply to beat Shanto's defence. Struck his pads and raced away to the fence at third man. Impact in line, and this would have clipped the top of leg stump, reckon the replays
81.1
Kumara to Shanto, 1 run, clips this through square leg for a single does Shanto
80.1
Lakmal to Shanto, 1 run, keeps a tad low from round the wicket, swings into the batsman as Shanto clips it off an inside edge through the leg side
79.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, 1 run, outside off, Shanto drives it through covers for one
79.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, 2 runs, driven towards long-on by Shanto as a misfield results in two
79.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, 1 run, pushed down to long-off by Shanto for just one
78.4
Hasaranga to Shanto, 1 run, loopy delivery by Hasaranga as Shanto drives it along the ground for a single at long-on
78.3
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, swept towards square leg by Shanto
77.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, defends this one back to the bowler
77.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, 1 run, floated on off and Shanto has eased this down to long-off for one
77.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, sharp turn outside off, Shanto gets beaten due to the spin and flight once again
77.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, spinning away from the batsman outside off, Shanto gets beaten on his poke
77.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, loopy delivery around off, Shanto eases it in front of covers
76.6
Hasaranga to Shanto, 1 run, on the batsman's pads who has worked this towards square leg for one
76.5
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, tad short around middle and leg, Shanto nudges it in front of mid-wicket
76.4
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, tossed up delivery by Hasaranga as Shanto knocks it back to the bowler
76.1
Hasaranga to Shanto, 1 run, driven towards deep mid-on by Shanto for a single
75.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, 1 run, drives this flighted delivery to mid-on for a quick single
75.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, short ball by Dhananjaya de Silva and it has been clipped in front of mid-wicket
75.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, loopy delivery around off, Shanto eases this in front of covers
75.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, played back to the bowler by Shanto
73.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, defends this tossed up delivery into the leg side
73.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, FOUR, that's a century for Shanto! His maiden ton as the left hander takes off his helmet and raises his bat. The dressing room is up on its feet to give him a standing ovation. Gets to the milestone with a glorious drive through covers as the fielder near the boundary gives up the chase. Such a fine innings this has been by Shanto. Tamim missed out on his ton, but Shanto has made sure to get there!
73.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, pushed in front of short extra cover
73.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, yet another block by Shanto as he plays this off his front foot
73.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, sensible with his forward front defence
73.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, loopy delivery outside off, Shanto gets beaten on his drive
72.2
Hasaranga to Shanto, 1 run, nudged past the fielder at mid-wicket by Shanto
71.6
Fernando to Shanto, no run, back of a length outside off, Shanto's cut finds the man at point
71.5
Fernando to Shanto, no run, pitched up by Fernando, outside the off stump as Shanto shoulders arms
70.6
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, rock solid with his forward defensive block is Shanto
70.5
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, stands tall and defends this onto the pitch
70.4
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, straighter one around off, Shanto defends it off his front foot
70.3
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, tossed up delivery around middle and leg, Shanto clips it in front of mid-wicket
70.2
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, tossed up just outside off, forward and defended
70.1
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, full on off-stump, flicked away to the left of mid-wicket
69.3
Fernando to Shanto, 1 run, gets across and punches the back of a length delivery to the left of deep mid-wicket
69.2
Fernando to Shanto, no run, good length on the stumps, solid block
69.1
Fernando to Shanto, no run, back of a length just outside off, Shanto taps it back to the bowler
68.6
Hasaranga to Shanto, 1 run, waits on the back foot, opens the bat face and punches the flatter delivery square on the off-side
68.5
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, too full on off-stump, Shanto jams the drive to the right of silly mid-on
68.4
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, full outside off, forward and defended
67.4
Fernando to Shanto, 1 run, back of a length just outside off, Shanto opens the bat face and guides it wide of backward point
67.3
Fernando to Shanto, no run, short and wide of off at I0$, left alone to the keeper
67.2
Fernando to Shanto, no run, I0$ full outside off, Shanto drives and finds short cover
67.1
Fernando to Shanto, no run, I0$ back of a length outside off, Shanto stays on the back foot and taps it into the off-side
66.5
Hasaranga to Shanto, 1 run, fraction short and wide of off, Shanto goes back and across to cut it to the right of sweeper cover
66.4
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, touch short and spinning in, Shanto jumps on the back foot and punches it into the off-side
66.3
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, legspinner on off-stump, Shanto gets across and drives it to the left of the bowler
66.2
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, full on off, driven back to the bowler
66.1
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, cut away into the off-side
65.1
Fernando to Shanto, 1 run, short and angled into the body, Shanto swivels and pulls it to the left of deep square
64.2
Hasaranga to Shanto, 1 run, floated up just outside off, driven down the ground towards long-on
63.6
Kumara to Shanto, no run, bouncer outside off, left alone to the keeper
63.5
Kumara to Shanto, no run, full on the stumps, Shanto strides forward and pings the drive to mid-on
63.4
Kumara to Shanto, no run, short of length on the stumps, pushed into the off-side
62.6
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, quicker and drifting in, punched away to the right of mid-wicket
62.5
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, very full outside off, played back to the bowler
62.4
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, floated up outside off, driven straight to mid-off
62.1
Hasaranga to Shanto, 1 run, short on the stumps, worked away to deep mid-wicket
60.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, 1 run, stays leg-side of the full delivery and drives it ro the right of mid-off
60.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, forward and defended
60.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no ball, tossed full just outside off, played back to the bowler. Dhananjaya de Silva has overstepped, oh dear...
59.5
Kumara to Shanto, 1 run, I0$ short at the ribcage, Shanto drops it with soft hands on the leg-side and ambles across for an easy single
59.4
Kumara to Shanto, no run, short outside off at I0$, Shanto hops and fends with soft hands into the off-side
59.3
Kumara to Shanto, no run, fuller outside off, Shanto checks his drive in front of mid-off
59.2
Kumara to Shanto, 2 runs, I0$ full and curling into the pads, Shanto gets across and flicks it to the right of fine leg
59.1
Kumara to Shanto, no run, back of a length outside off, pushed into the off-side with soft hands
58.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, 1 run, looped up outside off, driven crisply to the right of cover
57.5
Lakmal to Shanto, leg byes, 1 run, huge appeal for lbw but that might be sliding down the leg-side. Curves in from a good length and clonks Shanto high on the front pad in front of middle and leg, he was trying to work it on the leg-side but couldn't get bat on ball
56.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, slider on the pads, punched back to the bowler
56.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, full and just outside off, Shanto lunges across and defends it back to the bowler
56.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, FOUR, fraction short and Shanto's quick to jump on it with a flat-bat pull. Goes deep inside the crease, clears his front leg and hammers the stroke between mid-wicket and mid-on
56.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, leans forward and offers a dead bat
56.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, tossed up on off-stump, Shanto presses across and defends in to the off-side
56.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, full and just outside off, nudged to mid-wicket
54.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, short outside off, Shanto gives himself room on the back foot and cuts it to cover
54.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, full on leg-stump, driven back to the bowler
54.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, slower and wider of off, driven back to the bowler
54.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, flighted just outside off, forward and blocked into the off-side
54.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, full on off-stump, Shanto lunges across and defends into the leg-side
54.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, tossed wide of off-stumo, Shanto shoulders arms
53.3
Lakmal to Shanto, 3 runs, I0$ short and wide of off, Shanto chops it behind point and the fielder does well to put in full-length dive in the deep to prevent the boundary
53.2
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, I0$ full and closing in towards middle and off, Shanto strides across and checks his drive on the off-side
53.1
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, angled in from a good length around off-stump, Shanto sits back and tucks it into the leg-side with soft hands
52.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, 1 run, 200 up for Bangladesh as Shanto drives this tossed up delivery to long-off for one
52.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, on the shorter side outside off, Shanto rocks back and taps it into the off side
52.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, aimed at the sticks as Shanto eases this back to Dhananjaya de Silva
52.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, tossed up delivery around middle and off, Shanto defends it into the off side
51.6
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, defends the last ball of the over into the off side does Shanto
51.5
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, back of a length around off, Shanto eases it in front of covers
51.4
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, 131.1kph, good length delivery outside off, Shanto knocks it in front of covers
51.3
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, knocks this down the pitch as Lakmal goes short
51.2
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, back of a length around off, Shanto defends it
51.1
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, on a length around off, Shanto defends it
50.6
Hasaranga to Shanto, 1 run, 84.7kph, fullish delivery around middle and leg, Shanto knocks it down to long-on for one
50.5
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, rock solid with his front foot defence on this occasion
50.4
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, nice flight on this legbreak as Shanto squeezes it back to the bowler
50.3
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, on his front foot in order to defend this tossed up delivery
50.2
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, quicker on middle and leg, Shanto looks to work this through the leg side, ends up getting an inside edge onto his pads
50.1
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, tossed up delivery around middle and leg, Shanto guides it back to the bowler
49.4
Kumara to Shanto, 1 run, shortish delivery around middle and leg, Shanto clips it in front of mid-wicket
49.3
Kumara to Shanto, FOUR, that's a short ball by Kumara and Shanto plays an aerial pull shot. Wasn't in complete control of his shot as this found the boundary at deep mid-wicket
49.2
Kumara to Shanto, no run, short of a length around off, Shanto rides the bounce and punches this to mid-off
49.1
Kumara to Shanto, no run, short of a length around off, skids along the deck as Shanto defends
48.6
Hasaranga to Shanto, 1 run, played into the pocket at cover-point by Shanto to end the over
48.1
Hasaranga to Shanto, 1 run, clipped to mid-wicket for one
46.6
Hasaranga to Shanto, FOUR, short and punished! Rocks back in his crease and punches this through the gap at covers for four runs, does Shanto
46.3
Hasaranga to Shanto, 1 run, drives this tossed up delivery to mid-off for one
46.2
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, on his back foot to clip this short ball to short leg
44.6
Kumara to Shanto, no run, on the shorter side, around middle and leg, Shanto clips it in front of mid-wicket
44.5
Kumara to Shanto, no run, short of a length around off, Shanto rides the bounce and knocks it to extra cover
44.4
Kumara to Shanto, no run, length delivery around off, Shanto defends it
43.6
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, very full ball by Hasaranga and Shanto has nudged it to mid-wicket
43.4
Hasaranga to Shanto, 1 run, on his front foot to drive this flighted ball to wide mid-off for one
43.3
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, good amount of flight on this full legbreak, Shanto blocks it
43.2
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, pushed through outside off, Shanto looks to defend and gets a leading edge to point
43.1
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, slightly short ball around middle and leg, Shanto defends it off his back foot
41.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, an offbreak by Dhananjaya de Silva and Shanto has clipped it to mid-wicket
41.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, good amount of flight as Shanto pushes this back to Dhananjaya de Silva
41.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, FOUR, Dhananjaya de Silva proving to be expensive, he is leaking runs. Was a tossed up delivery around middle and leg, Shanto plants his front foot forward and flicks it past the diving fielder at mid-on
41.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, flighted delivery around off, Shanto defends it
41.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, SIX, that's a good shot by Shanto! Hits this one through the line, and lofts it over wide long-off for a lovely six. Was a loopy delivery around off that the batsman managed to put away
41.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, tossed up delivery around off, Shanto defends
39.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, straighter one around middle and leg, Shanto stays back and defends
39.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, nice amount of flight around off, Shanto push-drives this to cover
39.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, loopy delivery around middle and leg, Shanto clips it in front of mid-wicket
39.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, slightly short around off, Shanto rocks back and punches this to cover
39.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, 2 runs, keeps straight around middle and leg, Shanto looks to defend and ends up getting an inside edge past the fielder at short leg, a couple of runs taken
39.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, tossed up delivery around off, Shanto drives it to covers
37.6
Mathews to Shanto, no run, wide of off once again and Shanto is happy to let that pass
37.5
Mathews to Shanto, no run, goes wide of off-stump and bowls it well wide, no shot offered
37.4
Mathews to Shanto, no run, I0$ full on off-stump, Shanto gets across and pushes it to mid-on
37.3
Mathews to Shanto, no run, short outside off, cut away to the left of gully
37.2
Mathews to Shanto, no run, slower full delivery wide of off, Shanto doesn't bother with it
36.6
Fernando to Shanto, no run, opens the bat face and punches the length delivery to backward point
36.5
Fernando to Shanto, no run, wide of off, left alone to the keeper
36.4
Fernando to Shanto, FOUR, fifty for Najmul Shanto and it's his second in Test match cricket! Gets there with a smacking cut past point and he's got a wonderful opportunity here to notch up his maiden international ton
36.3
Fernando to Shanto, no run, I0$ well wide of off-stump, Shanto looks to cut and gets beaten on the top-edge
35.6
Mathews to Shanto, no run, walks across and punches the good length delivery straight to mid-on
35.5
Mathews to Shanto, no run, good length on and around off-stump, Shanto lunges across and blocks into the off-side
35.4
Mathews to Shanto, no run, back of a length just outside off, blocked from the crease
35.3
Mathews to Shanto, no run, slower and fuller outside off, Shanto lets it pass
35.2
Mathews to Shanto, no run, I0$ short of length outside off, Shanto pushes it back to the bowler
34.2
Fernando to Shanto, 1 run, I0$ width on offer, Shanto hangs back and cuts late square on the off-side
34.1
Fernando to Shanto, no run, I0$ back of a length outside off, hint of reverse swing on that around off, Shanto jumps on top of the ball with a punch to mid-off
33.5
Kumara to Shanto, 1 run, I0$ length delivery around off-stump, Shanto opens the bat face and pushes it to cover for a quick single
33.5
Kumara to Shanto, wide, another I0$ bumper and it's been called wide for height, Shanto was rushed for pace and nearly grazed his helmet before flying to the left of the keeper
33.5
Kumara to Shanto, 5 wides, in search of I0$ extra fizz Kumara bowls a I1$ bumper that flies over Dickwella's leaping effort behind the stumps. Shanto did well to get his body out of the way
33.3
Kumara to Shanto, 1 run, I0$ short at the hip, Shanto nudges it into the leg-side with soft hands and races across for a quick single
33.2
Kumara to Shanto, no run, I0$ short and just outside off, Shanto gets on top of it and drops it with soft hands into the surface
32.6
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, I0$ full and closer to off-stump, Shanto gets across and drives, ekes an inside edge onto pad
32.5
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, I0$ full on off-stump, Shanto gets a thick inside edge onto pad that rolls back to the bowler
32.4
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, back of a length outside off, left alone to the keeper
32.3
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, pitched up and well wide of off, driven once agin and he can't pick the gap on the off-side
32.2
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, full and just outside off, Shanto drives and picks out extra cover
32.1
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, I0$ back of a length just outside off, dabbed away into the off-side
31.6
Kumara to Shanto, 1 run, extra bounce on this short ball at the ribcage, Shanto hops and tucks wide of square leg for a strike-retaining single
31.5
Kumara to Shanto, no run, I0$ good length just outside off, Shanto shows a straight bat in response
31.4
Kumara to Shanto, no run, pacy bumper down the leg-side, Shanto sits under it
31.3
Kumara to Shanto, no run, I0$ full and just outside off, Shanto gets across and pushes it to mid-on
31.2
Kumara to Shanto, no run, I0$ short and at the body from round the wicket, Shanto tucks it to short mid-wicket off the back foot
31.1
Kumara to Shanto, no run, I0$ skiddy back of a length delivery just outside off, Shanto plays with soft hands and the outside edge dies in front of first slip
30.3
Lakmal to Shanto, 1 run, punched straight to extra cover and it nutmegs Wanindu for lack of bounce to enable a quick single for the duo
30.2
Lakmal to Shanto, FOUR, I0$ short and a hint of width on offer, Shanto opens the bat face and punches it in the gap behind point with sublime timing
29.6
Kumara to Shanto, no run, I0$ length delivery just outside off, solid block from Najmul Shanto!
29.5
Kumara to Shanto, no run, bouncer just outside off, Shanto does well to hop and drop his wrists at the last minute
29.3
Kumara to Shanto, 1 run, short and angled into the hip at I0$, tickled away to the left of fine leg for an easy single
29.2
Kumara to Shanto, no run, I0$ hurries Shanto on the back foot, hop-and-drop on the off-side
29.1
Kumara to Shanto, no run, lifter rising sharply outside off, Shanto sways away from the line of fire
27.6
Kumara to Shanto, no run, short and slanting away well outside off, Shanto shoulders arms
27.5
Kumara to Shanto, no run, fuller and just outside off, Shanto leans into the off-side and blocks solidly towards cover
27.4
Kumara to Shanto, no run, I0$ back of a length just outside off, Shanto hangs back and punches it into the leg-side
26.6
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, comes in sharply from back of a length and Shanto gets hit on the gloves as he fails to read the swing
26.5
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, back of a length around middle and off, Shanto blocks it off his back foot
26.4
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, rock solid with his defence as Shanto eases this to mid-off
26.3
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, stays back in his crease and bunts this back of a length delivery to mid-on
26.2
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, back of a length around middle and leg, Shanto knocks it in front of mid-on
26.1
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, good length delivery outside off, Shanto keeps his eyes on the ball and lets it through to the keeper
26.1
Lakmal to Shanto, no ball, short of a length outside off, Shanto punches it in front of point, that's a big no ball
25.2
Hasaranga to Shanto, 1 run, a loose delivery, that's a full toss and Shanto clips it to deep mid-wicket
25.1
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, loopy ball by Hasaranga that has been driven back at him
24.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, 1 run, makes room and drives this loopy ball to wide mid-off for one
24.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, on his front foot to push this tossed up delivery to mid-on
23.6
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, loopy delivery by Hasaranga as Shanto knocks it back at the bowler
23.5
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, back in his crease to nudge this in front of mid-wicket
23.4
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, nice amount of flight as Shanto has eased this back to Hasaranga
23.2
Hasaranga to Shanto, 1 run, rocks back in his crease and works this flatter delivery through square leg for one
23.1
Hasaranga to Shanto, no run, flatter and quicker around middle and leg, Shanto clips it in front of mid-wicket
22.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, 1 run, clips this shortish delivery through square leg for one
22.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, 1 run, driven towards wide mid-off by Shanto for one run
22.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, FOUR, edged and safe! An off break outside off and Shanto gets an outside edge. The ball flicks the keeper's gloves, nutmegs him and races away to the fence
22.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, shimmies down the track and defends this
20.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, tossed up delivery by Dhananjaya de Silva and Shanto has knocked it down the pitch
20.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, on his front foot to nudge this tossed up delivery in fornt of mid-wicket
20.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, FOUR, lovely drive! Dhananjaya de Silva pitches this up and the southpaw has creamed it through covers for four runs
20.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, tad fuller around off, Shanto guides it back to the bowler
20.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, FOUR, tad short by Dhananjaya de Silva and Shanto rocks back and nudges this through mid-wicket for four runs
19.6
Fernando to Shanto, no run, hops a tad and knocks this back of a length delivery to mid-off
19.5
Fernando to Shanto, no run, short and wide outside off, Shanto tries to reach out for it with a cut, gets beaten
19.4
Fernando to Shanto, no run, stands tall and knocks the length ball in front of covers
19.3
Fernando to Shanto, no run, outside off, on a length and Shanto lets it through to the keeper
19.2
Fernando to Shanto, no run, full and wide outside off, slow in pace as Shanto lets it through to the keeper
18.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, blocked off his front foot by Shanto
18.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, tossed up delivery by Dhananjaya de Silva and Shanto has eased it back to Dhananjaya de Silva
18.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, plays it similarly, knocks it into the off side
18.3
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, on his front foot to defend this into the off side
18.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Shanto, no run, drills the tossed up delivery back to the bowler
17.6
Kumara to Shanto, no run, short ball at the batsman's ribs as Shanto clipsi it in front of square leg
17.4
Kumara to Shanto, 3 runs, on his front foot in order to drive this through the gap at covers for three runs
17.3
Kumara to Shanto, no run, short of a length outside off, this one shapes away from the batsman who lets it through to the keeper
17.2
Kumara to Shanto, no run, pitched up by Kumara and Shanto push-drives this past the bowler
17.1
Kumara to Shanto, no run, short and quick outside off, Shanto rides the bounce and steers this in front of third slip
15.6
Kumara to Shanto, no run, banged into the pitch by Kumara and the batsman ducks for cover
15.5
Kumara to Shanto, no run, short and quick down the leg side, Shanto can't connect his glance
15.4
Kumara to Shanto, no run, short and quick around middle and leg, Shanto rides the bounce and works it in front of mid-wicket
15.3
Kumara to Shanto, FOUR, that shall give Shanto some confidence. A pitched up delivery outside off, Shanto leans forward and drills it past the diving fielder at mid-off as he gets four more
15.2
Kumara to Shanto, no run, flirts with this shortish delivery outside off and almost nicks it behind. Quite similar to the previous delivery, just that this bounced more than the last ball
15.1
Kumara to Shanto, no run, short and quick outside off, Shanto sways away
13.6
Kumara to Shanto, no run, tad fuller and the batsman has pushed it in front of mid-on
13.5
Kumara to Shanto, no run, short ball outside off, the batsman sways away
13.4
Kumara to Shanto, no run, defends this off his back foot
13.3
Kumara to Shanto, no run, angled away from the batsman outside off, it's a good length ball that Shanto defends into the off side
12.6
Mathews to Shanto, 2 runs, back of a length on leg-stump, Shanto hops and pulls it to the left of deep square
12.5
Mathews to Shanto, no run, I0$ back of a length just outside off, Shanto gets across and tucks it to mid-wicket
12.4
Mathews to Shanto, no run, this one seams away late in the corridor of uncertainty to beat Shanto all ends up on the outside edge
12.3
Mathews to Shanto, no run, full and just outside off, driven to the right of short cover
12.2
Mathews to Shanto, no run, fuller on off-stump, played back to the bowler
12.1
Mathews to Shanto, no run, good length just outside off, pushed into the off-side
11.6
Kumara to Shanto, 1 run, I0$ skiddy short ball at the body, Shanto hops and tickles it off the splice to the left of fine leg
10.6
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, goes wide of the crease and gets some late swing into the left-hander, not close enough to force a stroke from Shanto though
10.5
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, I0$ full outside off, Shanto pushes it straight to backward point
10.4
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, I0$ fullish and just outside off, Shanto opens the bat face and taps it into the off-side
10.3
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, I0$ swinging in late from outside off, Shanto shoulders arms
10.2
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, I0$ full and well wide of off, Shanto lets it go
10.1
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, I0$ good length outside off, punched into the covers
9.6
Kumara to Shanto, 1 run, looks to pull and manages to heave it off the splice through mid-wicket
9.5
Kumara to Shanto, no run, I0$ jagging away outside off from a length, no shot offered
8.6
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, goes wide of the crease and angles it in at I0$, Shanto gets outside the line trying to flick and is hit high on the front pad. Mild appeal but no real intent on that one...
8.5
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, further wide of off-stump and Shanto watches it fly towards the keeper
8.4
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, I0$ full and wobbling away outside off, Shanto lifts his bat and lets it go
8.3
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, I0$ good length holds its line outside off, draws Shanto into a poke and beats the outside edge
8.2
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, full and swinging away outside off, Shanto doesn't bother with it
8.1
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, back of a length outside off, left alone to the keeper
7.4
Fernando to Shanto, 1 run, I0$ back of a length outside off, Shanto drops it on the off-side with soft hands and rushes across for a quick single
7.3
Fernando to Shanto, no run, very full and dipping at the pads at I0$, Shanto strides forward and pushes it into the leg-side
7.2
Fernando to Shanto, no run, poor shot from Najmul Shanto! On a good length and nipping away outside off, Shanto looks to cut and gets beaten on the top-edge
6.6
Lakmal to Shanto, 2 runs, strides across and closes the bat face on this, the delivery angles in from a good length and shaves the inside half before rolling down to the left of fine leg
6.5
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, goes round the wicket and gets the ball to swing away outside off, nothing doing from Shanto
6.4
Lakmal to Shanto, 2 runs, I0$ pitched up outside of, Shanto opens the bat face and drives it to the right of cover for a couple of runs
6.3
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, full and wide of off at I0$, Shanto shoulders arms
6.2
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, I0$ full and just outside off, Shanto toe-ends the drive in front of cover
6.1
Lakmal to Shanto, FOUR, Shanto's off the mark with a boundary! Gets good stride in outside off and drives the full delivery along the ground through extra cover. Easy pickings for a left-hander...
4.6
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, I0$ short of length shaping in late outside off, Shanto lets it pass
4.5
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, I0$ pitched up outside off, Shanto toe-ends the drive back to the bowler
4.4
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, full and well wide of off, Shanto leans across and checks his drive in front of cover
4.3
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, stays on the back foot and taps the length delivery into the off-side
4.2
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, good length on the stumps, nudged to mid-wicket
4.1
Lakmal to Shanto, no run, huge shout for lbw but that's too high. Nips back in from a length and beats Shanto on the inside edge, hits high on the back pad and could have gone over the stumps
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