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132/7 (20.0)

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लिटन दास

Litton Das gets across to hold the trophy aloft and along come his mates to join him! A rare joyful piece of moment for Bangladesh away from home and they will cherish this thoroughly. They have had a long tour, setting the right tone in the first Test, taking it to a draw. After that though, things didn't quite go to plan for them, as they won just 1 match, in the next 5 matches, which included a Test, 3 ODIs and 1 T20I. But they did not stop believing in themselves and that's exactly why they are the series winners, turning the series around after a breathtaking performance in the second T20I. They head back home now, to host Pakistan for a 3-match T20I series starting in quick time, from Sunday, 20th July, 2025. As far as Sri Lanka are concerned, they take a break to reflect on lost opportunities, before contributing to Zimbabwe's massive home season, for a 5 match white-ball series consisting of 2 ODIs and 3 T20Is, from 29th August, 2025. That's all we have from this series. Thanks for tuning in and hope you enjoyed our coverage. Before we sign off, just a reminder, that there's plenty of international cricket going around, like WI-Aus, Eng-Ind (Men and Women) and also the triseries in Zimbabwe, involving New Zealand and South Africa. Chew how much ever you can, by just surfing through our tabs. Until next time, ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

The victorious skipper of Bangladesh, LITTON DAS, is also ADJUDGED THE PLAYER OF THE SERIES, for scoring 114 runs at an average of 38 and a strike rate of 131.03. Says that he just has no words to express at the moment, given the way his team played. Adds that he is very proud to be the captain of this team. Explains that though they didn't play well in the first T20I, they played really well in the next 2 games. On being asked what would he have done had he won the toss, Litton unhesitatingly says that he too, would have batted first, because in Colombo, he feels that batting second is difficult. However, he adds that his side played good cricket. On the emotions on winning this series, Das calls it a big achievement for Bangladesh cricket, because in the past, they have not won many games over here. Details that their win in the last match boosted their hopes and spirits and that helped in this game. On dropping Mehidy Hasan Miraz being a tough call, LD cheekily says no! Explains that he felt that this surface suited Mahedi Hasan more. Is quick to add that it is not like Mehidy would not have done well, but had this been a better surface to bat, maybe Mehidy would have played.

The captain of Sri Lanka, CHARITH ASALANKA, is first asked about the toss. On being informed that in the previous 11 T20Is at this venue, the team chasing had won 9 times, Asalanka replies saying that his thinking was actually to bat first, get a good score and defend because his side likes to defend here. However, he also admits that he misread the pitch. On the Lankan batters probably playing a bit too many shots, Charith agrees to that, adding that they could have done better. Further says that the batters have to take more responsibility in their hands because it is the shortest format. On any possible afterthoughts on the team combination, looking at how the result shaped up, CA immediately shakes his head, stressing that this is the best combination the Lankans have at the moment. Adds that the management trusts the players and can get better results from them. Also says that the management knows what to expect from this side ahead of the World Cup (In 2026, India). On the sudden change of fortunes post the first ODI, Charith Asalanka admits that definitely everyone is disappointed in the setup. But is humble enough to accept that this is sport and such things can happen to every team. Ends by saying that it is all about making a comeback.

Bangladesh's MAHEDI HASAN HAS BEEN ADJUDGED THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH, for his wonderful bowling figures of 4-1-11-4. On being asked whether he was under pressure after coming back into the side after a layoff, Mahedi denies any such thing. Adds that he knows how the wickets play in Sri Lanka and in the last 2 ODIs, the ball spun. So, he says that he just tried to hit the right lengths. On his thought process, Hasan says that the ball was spinning and was doing so even more, after getting older. So, before the match itself, he had planned some stuff against batters and just executed those plans.

... THE PRESENTATION ...

The match was in Colombo, but it just gave the feeling that it was being played in Dhaka. The pitch offered plenty of turn and almost played out into the hands of Bangladesh. Their spinners exploited all the turn and grip from the surface and restricted the home side to 132/7, that too, which could have been lesser, had it not been for the last-over burst by Shanaka. Mahedi Hasan was excellent, picking up 4/11 in 4 overs, including a maiden while the others were also decent, except for the death overs. In reply, Tanzid Hasan was superb, staying unbeaten on 73 till the end. He first raised a 74-run stand with skipper Litton Das which laid the platform for the win and then, another unbeaten 59-run stand with Tawhid Hridoy, ensuring that there was no collapse at any stage. It almost seemed as if they were playing at home, rather than away from home. Please stay tuned for the presentation.

Whom did you feel were the favourites for this match, before it began? Not sure Sri Lanka themselves thought they were favourites. It was just an appalling day for the hosts, with nothing going right for them, except for the toss. Against all records, they preferred to defend, looking at the deck, which suggested that it might slow down as the game progresses. But they just put on a dismal batting show, with only Pathum Nissanka (46) and Dasun Shanaka (35 not out) playing any innings of substance, in a team innings which had 5 batters dismissed in single digits. And with the ball, despite getting a wicket on the very first ball, their bowling and fielding just became average once the early swing disappeared. A tough outing for skipper Charith Asalanka, wherein, after having had a wonderful ODI series and the first T20I, would have expected at least some sort of a fight from his players.

Congratulations, Bangladesh. And more specifically, congratulations Litton Das. Becomes the first skipper from Bangladesh to win multiple bilateral series in T20Is, away from home. 'Bangla'washed the West Indies 3-0 in December 2024 and here, in Sri Lanka, gets his second away series win.

ओवर की समाप्ति 16.3 : 133/2

7 रन

616.1
016.2
116.3

त. हृदय

27 (25)

त. हसन

73 (47)

म. थीक्षाना

3.3-0-30-0

16.3

महीश थीक्षाना To तौहिद हृदय

THERE IT IS! A touch short, around middle and off, Hridoy punches it towards mid on and charges across for the single. Once that run is completed, he roars in delight and is joined by Tanzid for a warm hug! Delight in the Bangladesh dugout as BANGLADESH WIN BY 8 WICKETS AND REGISTER THEIR MAIDEN T20I SERIES WIN IN SRI LANKA!

16.2

महीश थीक्षाना To तौहिद हृदय

Full, outside off, driven straight to mid off.

16.1

महीश थीक्षाना To तौहिद हृदय

SIX! Maheesh Theekshana returns and is greeted in style. Full, around off, Tawhid Hridoy gets down on a knee and slog sweeps this massively over square leg! SCORES LEVEL NOW!

ओवर की समाप्ति 16 : 126/2

3 रन

015.1
215.2
015.3
015.4
115.5
015.6

त. हसन

73 (47)

त. हृदय

20 (22)

ज. वैन्डर्से

4-0-29-0

15.6

जेफ़री वैन्डर्से To तंजिद हसन

Around off, nudged to the leg side.

15.5

जेफ़री वैन्डर्से To तौहिद हृदय

The googly, sharply coming in from outside off, Hridoy plays it from the crease and pushes it towards point. Calls for the quick single and completes it, despite the direct hit at the bowler's end.

15.4

जेफ़री वैन्डर्से To तौहिद हृदय

Action replay of the previous ball.

15.3

जेफ़री वैन्डर्से To तौहिद हृदय

Floated, around off, pushed back to the bowler.

15.2

जेफ़री वैन्डर्से To तौहिद हृदय

50-RUN STAND UP IN 41 BALLS! Tossed up, around leg stump, Tawhid Hridoy looks to slog it out of the park but is beaten by the lack of pace. Miscues it off the inner half of the bat towards long on. Runs hard to come back for the second.

15.1

जेफ़री वैन्डर्से To तौहिद हृदय

Landed outside off, cut straight to short third.

A few minutes back, the umpires were having a word with Charith Asalanka. It was on the borderline of the players taking too much time between overs and can be counted as an unofficial warning. Meanwhile, in Southampton, India Eves have got off to a good start in the first ODI, chasing 259. Smriti Mandhana has been dismissed for 28, but the impressive Pratika Rawal is going on strongly at the other end. They are 52/1 at the end of 10 overs.

ओवर की समाप्ति 15 : 123/2

7 रन

114.1
114.2
414.3
114.4
014.5
014.6

त. हसन

73 (46)

त. हृदय

17 (17)

न. तुषारा

3-0-25-1

14.6

नुवान तुषारा To तंजिद हसन

On top of off, on a good length at 133 kph. Tanzid Hasan waits on the back foot and punches it to the cover fielder.

14.5

नुवान तुषारा To तंजिद हसन

Touch full and on the stumps, clipped straight to mid-wicket.

14.4

नुवान तुषारा To तौहिद हृदय

Back of a length, outside off, pushes at it and gets a thick outside edge. The ball runs to deep third for a single.

14.3

नुवान तुषारा To तौहिद हृदय

ANOTHER MISFIELD, FOUR! Slower delivery, outside off, on a short length. Tawhid Hridoy spots the short delivery, waits for it and guides the ball to pierce the gap behind square. Binura Fernando at short third dives to his right to stop the ball but fumbles and it races behind to the fence.

14.2

नुवान तुषारा To तंजिद हसन

At 134 kph, on a good length, around middle and leg. Tanzid Hasan steers it off the back foot to deep square leg for a single.

14.1

नुवान तुषारा To तौहिद हृदय

Back of a length, on off, punched by Hridoy to deep cover for a single.

Pace back on. Nuwan Thushara (2-0-18-1) returns into the attack with Bangladesh needing 17 runs off 36 balls. There's a bit of a discussion between the onfield umpire and Charith Asalanka, not exactly sure why.

ओवर की समाप्ति 14 : 116/2

5 रन

013.1
013.2
013.3
213.4
113.5
213.6

त. हसन

72 (43)

त. हृदय

11 (14)

ज. वैन्डर्से

3-0-26-0

13.6

जेफ़री वैन्डर्से To तंजिद हसन

Shorter one, on middle and leg. Hasan steers it off the back foot to deep square leg for another brace.

13.5

जेफ़री वैन्डर्से To तौहिद हृदय

Landed short and on off, Hridoy slashes it through covers for a single.

13.4

जेफ़री वैन्डर्से To तौहिद हृदय

A bit too short and outside off. A top spinner from Jeffrey, and Tawhid Hridoy rocks back quickly and cuts it to deep backward point for a couple of quick runs.

13.3

जेफ़री वैन्डर्से To तौहिद हृदय

Thrusts it on a fuller length, and gets a good bite from the pitch, around off. Tawhid Hridoy presses forward initially but goes back to cut and is beaten on the outside edge as the ball spins away late.

13.2

जेफ़री वैन्डर्से To तौहिद हृदय

BEATEN! Drifts into the batter, on a length. It lands and then spins just enough to beat the outside edge and catch Tawhid Hridoy off guard on the back foot.

13.1

जेफ़री वैन्डर्से To तौहिद हृदय

Vandersay is back on. Sharp turn from off on a length, Hridoy rocks back and chops it to cover-point.

ओवर की समाप्ति 13 : 111/2

12 रन

212.1
112.2
112.3
112.4
112.5
612.6

त. हसन

70 (42)

त. हृदय

8 (9)

क. मेंडिस

3-0-21-1

12.6

कामिंदु मेंडिस To तंजिद हसन

SIX! 7th six for Tanzid! Another half volley on offer, around off, Tanzid Hasan gets on the front foot and has enough width to play with. Smashes it over long off and clears the fence with ease and at will for half a dozen.

12.5

कामिंदु मेंडिस To तौहिद हृदय

Floats it on a length, around off and middle. Hridoy backs away and cuts it to deep point for a single.

12.4

कामिंदु मेंडिस To तंजिद हसन

Length, on middle and leg, spinning in. Hasan stands in the crease and tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

12.3

कामिंदु मेंडिस To तौहिद हृदय

Good length and outside off. Tawhid Hridoy cuts off the back foot towards backward point, where the fielder fumbles and allows a run.

12.2

कामिंदु मेंडिस To तंजिद हसन

Short and on middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.

12.1

कामिंदु मेंडिस To तंजिद हसन

DROPPED! Maheesh Theekshana is the culprit there and that pretty much sums up Sri Lanka's day! The 100 is up for Bangladesh! Around off and full, Tanzid Hasan goes inside out, but slices it over cover and the ball sails towards Maheesh Theekshana in the deep. Theekshana overruns and slips while taking the catch and shells the ball as he tumbles on the ground. Probably Theekshana got in a bit of an indecision whether to catch it with a reverse cup or the conventional way. Two taken.

At the same stage, Sri Lanka were 73/5. Kamindu to continue. 2-0-9-1 so far.

ओवर की समाप्ति 12 : 99/2

6 रन

111.1
211.2
011.3
111.4
111.5
111.6

त. हसन

60 (38)

त. हृदय

6 (7)

म. थीक्षाना

3-0-23-0

11.6

महीश थीक्षाना To तंजिद हसन

Hasan knocks this full ball in the corner for a single at deep backward square leg. Too easy at the moment for Bangladesh. They need 34 runs off 48 balls.

11.5

महीश थीक्षाना To तौहिद हृदय

Short and on off, spinning away. Tawhid Hridoy is quick to go back and across as he punches it through cover-point for an easy single.

11.4

महीश थीक्षाना To तंजिद हसन

Fired full and outside off, drifting in, Tanzid Hasan uses his wrists to steer it down to long on for a single.

11.3

महीश थीक्षाना To तंजिद हसन

Length, outside off, Hasan punches it to the right of Maheesh Theekshana. He dives to the ball and stops it.

11.2

महीश थीक्षाना To तंजिद हसन

Short and on the stumps, Hasan easily pulls it to deep square leg for a couple more.

11.1

महीश थीक्षाना To तौहिद हृदय

Carrom ball, full and on middle. Tawhid Hridoy goes back in the crease and taps it to the left of mid-wicket for a single. Nuwan Thushara could have done much better to charge on the ball, but was casual enough and Theekshana's expressions are raw.

Maheesh Theekshana (2-0-17-0) is back on. He replaces Jeffrey Vandersay.

ओवर की समाप्ति 11 : 93/2

4 रन

110.1
110.2
010.3
110.4
110.5
010.6

त. हसन

56 (34)

त. हृदय

4 (5)

क. मेंडिस

2-0-9-1

10.6

कामिंदु मेंडिस To तंजिद हसन

Spins away from outside off, on a fuller length, Hasan steers it to the backward point fielder.

10.5

कामिंदु मेंडिस To तौहिद हृदय

Slower through the air, 82 kph, in-drifter on middle. Hridoy tickles it behind to the right of short fine leg for a single. Looks for the second, but there's none there.

10.4

कामिंदु मेंडिस To तंजिद हसन

Pulls the length back, around off, Hasan works it with soft hands and gets a single at wide long on.

10.3

कामिंदु मेंडिस To तंजिद हसन

Throw very full and wide outside off, Hasan drives it straight to the cover fielder.

10.2

कामिंदु मेंडिस To तौहिद हृदय

At 92 kph, short and sliding on the leg stump. Tawhid Hridoy hangs in the crease and steers it through square leg for a single.

10.1

कामिंदु मेंडिस To तंजिद हसन

Not that full and on the leg stump line. Tanzid Hasan nudges it to deep mid-wicket for an easy single.

ओवर की समाप्ति 10 : 89/2

13 रन

69.1
49.2
19.3
19.4
09.5
19.6

त. हसन

54 (30)

त. हृदय

2 (3)

ज. वैन्डर्से

2-0-21-0

9.6

जेफ़री वैन्डर्से To तंजिद हसन

Wide outside off, on a length, Tanzid Hasan cuts it off the back foot to deep cover for a single. Halfway through the chase and Bangladesh are 89/2. They need 44 runs to win in 60 balls.

9.5

जेफ़री वैन्डर्से To तंजिद हसन

Full and on middle, Hasan chips it on the bounce to Jeffrey.

9.4

जेफ़री वैन्डर्से To तौहिद हृदय

Length, wrong' un on middle and leg, Hridoy tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

9.3

जेफ़री वैन्डर्से To तंजिद हसन

Short in length and outside off, Hasan punches it through covers for a single.

9.2

जेफ़री वैन्डर्से To तंजिद हसन

EDGED, MISFIELD, AND FOUR! All going wrong for Sri Lanka here! FIFTY FOR TANZID HASAN! His 5th T20I fifty! Pushed through, a wrong' un, around off. Tanzid Hasan closes the bat face to flick and the ball rolls behind to short third off the leading edge. Binura Fernando dives to his right from short third but does not manage to stop it and the ball races behind for a boundary.

9.1

जेफ़री वैन्डर्से To तंजिद हसन

SIX! He has been so productive in that area! This is very ordinary bowling from Sri Lanka! Tossed up full and around off. Tanzid Hasan simply slogs it over deep mid-wicket and clears the boundary with ease for a six.

ओवर की समाप्ति 9 : 76/2

5 रन

18.1
28.2
W 8.3
08.4
18.5
18.6

त. हसन

42 (25)

त. हृदय

1 (2)

क. मेंडिस

1-0-5-1

8.6

कामिंदु मेंडिस To तंजिद हसन

Slower through the air, outside off and short. Hasan taps the ball on its head and gets a single as the ball rolls through backward point. A decent over from Kamindu Mendis. A wicket and just 5 runs off it. Bangladesh need 57 from 66 balls.

8.5

कामिंदु मेंडिस To तौहिद हृदय

Full and straight, wide on off. Hridoy slices it over cover and gets a single.

8.4

कामिंदु मेंडिस To तौहिद हृदय

Length outside off, dabbed to short third.

Tawhid Hridoy is in next at 4.

8.3

कामिंदु मेंडिस To लिटन दास OUT!

OUT! HIT FLAT AND TAKEN! Sri Lanka get the wicket they were after as Kamindu Mendis breaks this 74-run stand. Pitched full and flat by Kamindu, sliding on middle and leg. Litton Das sits down and sweeps it flat and in the air to deep square leg. Targets the bigger boundary but does not have enough timing on that for that. The ball dips down in front of Kusal Perera. He takes a good low catch in the deep. Litton Das departs for 32 (26) and Bangladesh are 74/2.

8.2

कामिंदु मेंडिस To लिटन दास

Pitched wide on off, full in length, Litton smashes it straight to the cover fielder, who fumbles and the ball is parried behind him. The man from deep cover mops it up as the batters take two.

8.1

कामिंदु मेंडिस To तंजिद हसन

Short and outside off, Hasan liberates his arms and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Constant bowling changes from Charith Asalanka as pressure creeps in. Kamindu Mendis is into the attack. He replaces Charith Asalanka.

ओवर की समाप्ति 8 : 71/1

8 रन

17.1
07.2
07.3
67.4
17.5
07.6

ल. दास

30 (24)

त. हसन

40 (23)

ज. वैन्डर्से

1-0-8-0

7.6

जेफ़री वैन्डर्से To लिटन दास

Full and sliding on the leg stump. Litton Das brings the bat in front of the pad and pushes it back to the bowler. 8 from this over, 24 off the last two for Bangladesh as they need 62 to win off 72 balls.

7.5

जेफ़री वैन्डर्से To तंजिद हसन

Flat and pushed through on middle, Tanzid Hasan drills it down to long on for a single.

7.4

जेफ़री वैन्डर्से To तंजिद हसन

SIX! KABOOM! The game is slipping away from Sri Lanka's reach quickly here. Very full, in front of the stumps. Tanzid Hasan gets the front leg out of the way and smokes it over cow corner for a six. This is his fourth six.

7.3

जेफ़री वैन्डर्से To तंजिद हसन

Full and around off, spinning in. Hasan negotiates well and smothers the spin.

7.2

जेफ़री वैन्डर्से To तंजिद हसन

This spins into the leg stump line, Hasan leans to flick this full ball to the leg side, but misses and the ball rolls off his front pad.

7.1

जेफ़री वैन्डर्से To लिटन दास

Short and on middle. Litton pulls it off the back foot over mid-wicket. The man from deep square leg sprints across to his left and mops it up. Single taken.

Jeffrey Vandersay is into the attack now. He replaces Maheesh Theekshana.

ओवर की समाप्ति 7 : 63/1

16 रन

66.1
06.2
66.3
26.4
16.5
16.6

ल. दास

29 (22)

त. हसन

33 (19)

च. असलंका

1-0-16-0

6.6

चरिथ असलंका To लिटन दास

Drifting across the batter, around off, on a length. Litton Das rocks back quickly and pulls it to long on for a single.

6.5

चरिथ असलंका To तंजिद हसन

Released slower through the air, on a length, on middle. Tanzid hangs in the crease and nudges it wide of long on to his left for a single. Bangladesh need 71 runs from 79 balls.

6.4

चरिथ असलंका To तंजिद हसन

The length is pulled back a bit by Charith, on middle and leg, Hasan tucks across to deep square leg for a couple of quick runs. Excellent running.

6.3

चरिथ असलंका To तंजिद हसन

SIX! Clean as a whistle! A juicy half volley on middle, drifting in. Tanzid Hasan clears the front leg and airs it over long on for a massive six.

6.2

चरिथ असलंका To तंजिद हसन

Nice and full, pushed back to the bowler.

6.1

चरिथ असलंका To तंजिद हसन

SIX! TONKED! Pitched very full by Charith, on off, from around the stumps. Tanzid Hasan finds the ball in his wheelhouse and picks it up and over long on. There's a fielder patrolling the boundary at long on, but only watches the ball sail behind him. 50 UP FOR BANGLADESH, 80 more needed from 83 balls!

Skipper Charith Asalanka, brings himself into the attack now. He replaces Binura Fernando.

ओवर की समाप्ति 6 : 47/1

7 रन

25.1
15.2
15.3
15.4
15.5
15.6

त. हसन

18 (14)

ल. दास

28 (21)

म. थीक्षाना

2-0-17-0

5.6

महीश थीक्षाना To तंजिद हसन

Length, on off, punched wide of mid off for a single. Bangladesh end their Powerplay at 47/1, versus Sri Lanka's 40/3 at the same stage.

5.5

महीश थीक्षाना To लिटन दास

Floated full and on middle. Litton Das moves leg side to smash it through the off side, and hits it to the left of mid off. Charith Asalanka, though, shows good effort and intercepts the ball with a dive to his left. Loses the ball while tumbling, but it rolls near him and he manages to keep the batters down to a single.

5.4

महीश थीक्षाना To तंजिद हसन

Short and on middle. Tanzid Hasan waits for it and tucks it to long on for a single.

5.3

महीश थीक्षाना To लिटन दास

Flat and full, outside off, Das drives it wide of mid off for a quick single.

5.2

महीश थीक्षाना To तंजिद हसन

Drags the length by a yard, does Maheesh Theekshana. On a length, on the leg stump. Tanzid Hasan stays back and steers it to deep square leg for a single.

5.1

महीश थीक्षाना To तंजिद हसन

Pitched on a fractionally fuller length, on the leg stump line. Tanzid tucks it with soft hands towards deep square leg and scampers through for the second.

ओवर की समाप्ति 5 : 40/1

10 रन

14.1
1 LB 4.2
04.3
14.4
14.5
64.6

ल. दास

26 (19)

त. हसन

13 (10)

ब. फर्नान्डो

2-0-11-0

4.6

बिनुरा फर्नान्डो To लिटन दास

SIX! JUST OVER! A short ball, around off, Litton Das picks the length quickly and pulls it with aplomb. However, he is not quite able to get enough elevation. The ball travels towards deep mid-wicket and Kamindu Mendis races to his left from deep square leg. Leaps to his fullest stretch and tries to take the catch but it just tips over! 10 from this over as well, 30 in the last 3!

4.5

बिनुरा फर्नान्डो To तंजिद हसन

Excellent effort by Charith Asalanka! These are the efforts which can lift a fielding side. Tanzid jumps down the track prematurely and seeing that, Binura pulls his length back and hits the ball hard into the pitch. Grips and comes late towards the batter, who miscues it off the inner half of the bat through mid on. The ball seems to have found the gap but the Lankan skipper dives full stretch to his left from mid on to stop the ball cleanly. Just a single. 99 more needed from 91 balls.

4.4

बिनुरा फर्नान्डो To लिटन दास

Full, on middle, 132 kph, Das uses his feet, gets to the pitch of the ball and pushes it back down the ground. The bowler tries to get down and stop with his right hand, but the ball escapes towards mid on. A single taken.

4.3

बिनुरा फर्नान्डो To लिटन दास

On a length, outside off, Litton punches it towards cover.

4.2

बिनुरा फर्नान्डो To तंजिद हसन

Full and down the leg side, Tanzid Hasan misses his flick and is hit on the pads. The batters take the leg bye off the deflection.

4.1

बिनुरा फर्नान्डो To लिटन दास

On a length, around middle and leg, Litton Das works it through square leg for a single.

Not looking too good here. The physio is out and tending to Theekshana who is resting on the ground, still. Phew. He is up on his legs now. Meanwhile, Binura Fernando gets a change of ends. 1-0-2-0 so far.

ओवर की समाप्ति 4 : 30/1

10 रन

23.1
63.2
03.3
03.4
13.5
13.6

ल. दास

18 (15)

त. हसन

12 (8)

म. थीक्षाना

1-0-10-0

3.6

महीश थीक्षाना To लिटन दास

A short ball, Litton works it through mid on and calls for two. But the bowler himself runs after the ball and Litton, after turning blind for the second, is sent back. However, while trying to pick up, turn and throw, Theekshana slips and seems to have hurt himself. 10 from this over as well, 20 in the last 2.

3.5

महीश थीक्षाना To तंजिद हसन

Full, outside off, pushed through mid off for a single.

3.4

महीश थीक्षाना To तंजिद हसन

Excellent batting. This ball is almost similar to the one bowled on 3.2. But Theekshana makes a slight change, by quickening the ball and shortening the length by just a fraction. Tanzid looks to initially go inside out, but then, at the last moment, sees the variations and offers respect. Defends solidly.

3.3

महीश थीक्षाना To तंजिद हसन

Full, around off, watchfully defended this time.

3.2

महीश थीक्षाना To तंजिद हसन

SIX! FANTASTIC! What a shot. Tossed up, outside off, Tanzid Hasan leans into the shot and lofts it gracefully over cover. But the timing is so sweet that the ball lands beyond the ropes! 105 more needed from 100 balls.

3.1

महीश थीक्षाना To तंजिद हसन

Worked through mid on for a couple.

Finally, spin time. Maheesh Theekshana to bowl.

ओवर की समाप्ति 3 : 20/1

10 रन

12.1
12.2
22.3
12.4
12.5
42.6

ल. दास

17 (14)

त. हसन

3 (3)

न. तुषारा

2-0-18-1

2.6

नुवान तुषारा To लिटन दास

FOUR! Oh my, why should only Dasun Shanaka play the scoop in the other direction? We saw a paddle from Shanaka in the final over of the first innings, initially targetting fine leg but ending up at deep third instead. Litton gets a kind of similar result. A short ball, around middle and off, Litton Das backs away to the leg side and at the last moment, ramps it over the keeper. Only that, the direction should have been deep third, but it ends up going over short fine leg instead! 10 from the over.

2.5

नुवान तुषारा To तंजिद हसन

Very full, around off, swinging in. Tanzid Hasan looks to flick but gets it off the inner half of the bat towards wide mid on, for another single.

2.4

नुवान तुषारा To लिटन दास

A touch short now, helped through square leg for one.

2.3

नुवान तुषारा To लिटन दास

A length ball, outside off, punched through the covers for a couple. 119 more needed from 105 balls.

2.2

नुवान तुषारा To तंजिद हसन

Fuller, swinging in, pushed through mid on for a run.

2.1

नुवान तुषारा To लिटन दास

A short ball, outside off, Litton Das pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

There is another international game going on, by the way. After a frenetic T20I series, England Women and India Women have kickstarted a 3-match ODI series in Southampton. After electing to bat, the hosts have reached a medieval score of 258/6, with Sophia Dunkley (83) and Alice Davidson-Richards (53) being the chief contributors. For India, they started well with the new balls, but could not quite sustain the pressure later on. Sneh Rana was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 10-0-31-2.

ओवर की समाप्ति 2 : 10/1

2 रन

11.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
01.5
11.6

ल. दास

9 (10)

त. हसन

1 (1)

ब. फर्नान्डो

1-0-2-0

1.6

बिनुरा फर्नान्डो To लिटन दास

Comes down the track and pushes it towards mid off for a single. Action-packed couple of overs to start this chase.

1.5

बिनुरा फर्नान्डो To लिटन दास

LBW DECISION OVERTURNED! What drama. A very full ball, around leg stump, tailing down Litton Das tried to flick it fine but missed and was hit on the pads. Binura appealed and the umpire thought for a while, before raising his finger. Litton walked across to his partner and then signalled for the review. The only question is about the pitching. Plenty of replays shown, but the technology is yet to load. Finally, the first one comes. Nothing on UltraEdge when the ball is near the bat. What does Ball Tracking say? PITCHED OUTSIDE LEG! Surely, I need a visit to the ophthalmologist the first thing in the morning. Excellent use of the review though.

1.4

बिनुरा फर्नान्डो To लिटन दास

Around middle and leg this time, 134 kph, Das defends again.

1.3

बिनुरा फर्नान्डो To लिटन दास

Full, around off, Litton walks across and into the shot, bunting it back to the bowler.

1.2

बिनुरा फर्नान्डो To लिटन दास

Back of a length, 130 kph, around middle and leg, Litton Das works it towards Maheesh Theekshana at short mid-wicket.

1.1

बिनुरा फर्नान्डो To तंजिद हसन

On a length, outside off, Tanzid Hasan comes down the track and pushes it towards cover. Takes Dinesh Chandimal on and makes the quick single. Chandimal misses his shy at the bowler's end but even if he had hit, Tanzid was in.

Spin time? Not right now. Binura Fernando to share the new ball.

ओवर की समाप्ति 1 : 8/1

8 रन

W 0.1
20.2
40.3
00.4
20.5
00.6

ल. दास

8 (5)

त. हसन

0 (0)

न. तुषारा

1-0-8-1

0.6

नुवान तुषारा To लिटन दास

Around off, a touch short, defended solidly. An exciting opening over. A wicket, a boundary and a leading edge!

0.5

नुवान तुषारा To लिटन दास

Lucky, lucky, Litton! What a ball this is. Pitched on leg stump, yes, leg stump. So what do you do as a batter? Flick the full ball through the leg side, right? Das does the same. But Malinga 2.0 gets the ball to swing away from that line and catches the leading edge, which goes through cover! The fielder dives to his left but does so over the ball and concedes a couple.

0.4

नुवान तुषारा To लिटन दास

Now, the outswinger. Around off, Litton pushes it towards cover.

0.3

नुवान तुषारा To लिटन दास

FOUR! Interesting technique. Litton Das is down the track straightaway, getting to the pitch of the ball, removing LBW out of the equation, should he miss the ball. But he does not miss. Instead, he connects from the middle of the bat and creams it to the mid-wicket fence! 127 more needed from 117 balls.

0.2

नुवान तुषारा To लिटन दास

Full, down the leg side, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple.

Skipper Litton Das walks in next, at number 3, replacing Parvez Hossain Emon.

0.1

नुवान तुषारा To परवेज़ होसैन एमन OUT!

OUT! LBW! What a start for Sri Lanka! 'Slinga' Thushara has delivered first ball. Full and straight, swinging in, Parvez Hossain Emon looks to defend but completely plays down the wrong line. The ball pitches, goes past his bat and hits him on the right pad. The umpire takes little time to raise his finger on the LBW appeal and Sri Lanka are ecstatic. The two batters have a chat and then Parvez signals for the review. The crowd roars when it sees a flat line on the UltraEdge, when the ball is near the bat, because only that mattered. Otherwise, it looked dead plumb. Sure enough, Ball Tracking returns the result in favour of the Lankans, with the ball projected to hit the outer half of leg stump. It is shown to be clipping but because the decision was out onfield, it will stay. Bangladesh don't lose a review, but they do lose their first wicket on the first ball!