Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka ICC CWC, 2023, Full Score Card

FOUR!  IT IS OVER! Shorter and on leg, Sakib helps it down to fine leg for a boundary. BANGLADESH WIN BY 3 WICKETS. Maheesh Theekshana lies on the ground with his head down gutted with the loss.

Full and outside off, this is pushed to cover for a single.

FOUR LEG BYES! NOT OUT! Full and slanting on the pads. Sakib misses his flick and it goes past short fine leg for a boundary. Sri Lanka take the review but just in desperation. That was always going down.

Sri Lanka have taken a review for LBW but that looks like going down. Desperation from the Lankans.

Fuller and outside off, Sakib sweeps it straight to mid-wicket.

FOUR! That is powered! Too full and on middle, Tanzim Hasan Sakib goes straight down the ground over the bowler's head for a boundary. 7 runs needed now.

Flat and on off, this is blocked out.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one goes. This is going down the wide. Tossed up, outside off. Hasan tries to loft through the line over long off but hits it straight in the hands of Charith Asalanka.

Wide! Full and sliding down. Hasan misses his flick.

A single to end. 12 runs off it. Two biggies needed now. On middle, this is hit to square leg for one.

Length and outside off, Hasan punches it to cover.

Wide! Length and down the leg side, Hasan misses his pull.

THREE RUNS! A full toss, around off and close to the chest. Hridoy carves it through point for a couple. A wild throw comes at the bowler's end and crosses across which gives Bangladesh another run. Hridoy asks for a no ball but he was down the pitch.

SIX! BANG! 17 runs needed now. On a length and slanting on middle, Hridoy picks up well as he hits it over square leg for a huge six.

Short in length, outside off, Hridoy looks to pull but misses.

Length ball, outside off, this is punched past point for a single.

This one spins back in, around off, Hridoy bocks.

Full and angling on the pads, Hridoy mistimes his flick to covers.

Fuller and on middle, eased down to long on for a single.

Mehidy Hasan is the new man in.

OUT! BOWLED! Maheesh Theekshana is pumped. This game is definitely not over. Too full and on middle, almost a yorker with good pace on it. Mahmudullah didn't see that coming as he is late to get his bat down, it rolls under the bat and hits the stumps.

Flat and on middle, tucked to square leg.

Full and on middle, blocked out.

Words were exchanged yet again among the players. Umpire, Marais Erasmus has enough and comes to the rescue.

SIX! That is some introduction. This is full and outside off, Hridoy gets across, comes down and smashes it straight down to long off for a biggie.

A length ball, outside off, this is punched to cover.

Towhid Hridoy walks in next.

OUT! BOWLED! Dilshan Madushanka gets his third. A length ball, around off, lands and nips in sharply. Rahim on the back foot tries to cut but misses and it crashes the stumps. Again too late but Dilshan Madushanka continues to shine.

Short in length and outside off, Rahim cuts it through point for a couple of runs.

A length ball, outside off, Rahim looks to cut but misses.

Length and on top of off, this is pushed to point.

FOUR! The small hope Sri Lanka were having is now fading away. What a shot though. Length ball on middle, Mahmudullah makes room and punches it aerially over covers for four. 15 runs of this one.

FOUR! Hammered away! This is full and around off, Mahmudullah hangs back and tonks it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Bounces near the ropes. Under 40 runs needed now.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

FOUR LEG BYES! More runs! Angling on the pads. Mahmudullah misses his clip and it rolls off the pads and to fine leg for four.

Another single as Rahim works it to square leg.

On middle, this is hit to deep square leg for a single.

Wide! This is down the leg side, Mahmudullah misses his flick.

Two runs to end the over. Under 50 runs needed now. Full and outside off, this is driven to the right of deep cover.

Length and on off, defended well.

Slanting on the pads, this is flicked behind square leg for one.

FOUR! This is full and on middle, Mahmudullah uses his feet and thumps it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Mahmudullah is not here to knock it around.

This one nips in on middle, Rahim clips it behind square leg for a single.

Length ball, outside off, this is punched to point.

A dot to end. 8 runs off it. Length and outside off, this is punched to cover.

A bumper on middle, Mahmudullah leaves it alone.

Full and on middle, Mahmudullah turns it to square leg.

SIX! Misjudged there. Shorter and on leg, Mahmudullah pulls it flat and to fine leg, The fielder runs in before but could have caught had he stayed close to the ropes.

Length and on middle, this is tucked to mid-wicket.

Full and on middle, this is clipped to deep square leg for a couple of runs. Good fielding in the deep.

FOUR! Glorious. Fuller and outside off, Rahim drives it through covers in the gap and it races to the fence.

Full and on off, pushed to point.

Aggressive field from the Lankans. Full and on off, Rahim splices his push to point.

Wide! Length ball, just sliding down. Rahim misses his clip.

A length ball on middle, this is blocked.

Mushfiqur Rahim walks to the middle.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! The game has opened up all of a sudden! Things were going so nicley for Bangladesh but they have two new batters on the crease. Length ball, outside off, close to off though. Shanto with an angled bat tries to dab but bottom edges it back onto the stumps. Two in two overs for Mathews.

Fuller and on off, Shanto blocks it out.

Too full and on off, Mahmudullah blocks it out.

Tossed up on off, this is eased to mid on.

Angling on the pads, this is clipped to square leg for a single.

The wicket has slowed things down. On middle, this is punched to mid on.

Outside off, this is driven to point.

This is full and outside off, Shanto keeps it out.

This is full and on off, Mahmudullah pushes it to mid off.

Shorter and outside off, shapes away now. Mahmudullah slashes and misses.

Length and on middle, Mahmudullah blocks.

Angelo Mathews has just found his rhythm back. On a length and outside off, shapes in late. Mahmudullah is squared up as he looks to defend.

A slower bouncer on middle, Mahmudullah leaves it alone.

Mahmudullah is the new man in.

OUT! GONE! The stand is finally broken but is it too late now? This is full and on middle, holds onto the surface. Shakib Al Hasan tries to flick but closes the face of the bat and gets a leading edge to covers where Charith Asalanka takes a dolly. Angelo Mathews does get Shakib Al Hasan after all but a bit too late probably.

Angelo Mathews is back into the attack.

Fuller and outside off, Shanto drags it down to long on where Pathum Nissanka dives to his right and saves a couple.

On middle, this is eased down to long on for one more.

Full and on middle, Shakib gets inside the line of the ball and plays it back to the bowler.

On middle, shorter and Shakib punches it to mid on.

Missed out there. Angling on the pads, Shakib hits it straight to short fine leg.

Flat and on off, this is clipped to long on for one.

Maheesh Theekshana is back on.

FOUR MORE! They are doing this quickly now! This is fuller and around off, Shakib Al Hasan lofts it over the bowler's head and this one races away to the fence.

FOUR! Down the ground now! Fuller and on off, Shakib Al Hasan lifts it over the mid off fielder and it goes to the fence behind.

SIX! That is a serious shot! He is having fun now! Just moves across towards the off pole, this is on the pads, it is whipped over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

On the pads, this is worked towards short fine leg for one.

FOUR! Pulled away! This is banged in short and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Back of a length and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Fuller and outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto strokes it through covers and takes one.

Back of a length and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it.

A slower one on middle, defended.

Outside off, this is driven through covers for one.

FOUR! Up and over! This is full and outside off, Shakib Al Hasan stands tall and lifts it over cover. This one races away to the fence.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

Around off, this is played back to the bowler.

On middle, blocked.

Full and around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drives but to cover.

More runs! Angled into the body, Shakib Al Hasan sweeps it behind square on the leg side. Two taken.

FOUR! Cut away! Shorter in length and outside off, this is cut past point. Boundary results.

Fuller and on middle, this is driven down to long on for one more.

On the fuller side, Shakib Al Hasan strokes it to mid on.

FOUR! Banged away! This is shorter and on middle, Shakib Al Hasan rocks back and hammers it through mid-wicket. No chance of stopping that one. Top shot.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

Good length and on off, blocked.

Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Good length and on off, defended.

A big halt! The ball has been changed but Lanka are not happy about it. They have all surrounded the umpires.

On middle, kept out.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Fuller and outside off, this is hit over cover for two.

Flatter and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it to covers.

On middle, kept out.

FOUR! Two in a row now! Another sweep shot, this is nailed too through square leg.

FOUR! Another sweep and it reaches the fence! On the pads, this is swept again down towards fine leg. It races away to the fence.

On the fuller side, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it through covers for one.

Back of a length and on off, this is guided to point.

Yet another single as this is stroked through covers.

Outside off, shortish, this is guided past point for one.

Fuller and outside off, this is drilled through point for one.

Fuller and on off, Shakib Al Hasan pushes it through covers for one.

Outside off, this is pushed to mid off.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Flatter and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it to covers.

FOUR! Swept nice and fine! They are doing it in a canter now! Down the leg side. Najmul Hossain Shanto sweeps it fine on the leg side and this one races away to the fence.

On the flatter side again, this is pushed back to the bowler.

On the shorter side yet again, Najmul Hossain Shanto rocks back and pushes it through covers for one more run.

That has been thumped! Shorter and outside off, this is cut hard through point. The fielder in the deep, runs to his right, slides and keeps it down to two.

Outside off, Shakib Al Hasan guides it past point and gets to the other end.

Yet another single! Outside off, on a length, this is guided down to third man for one.

Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Up comes the 100-run stand. This is on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. The weathered the storm earlier on and they are now bossing the game. Still a long way to go.

Another one shorter in length, this is pushed through covers for one more.

Shorter and around middle, this is pulled through square leg for one more.

FOUR! Shakib now joins the act! This is banged in slightly shorter and on middle, Shakib Al Hasan pulls it over mid-wicket and this one races away to the fence.

Flatter and on middle, this is played back to the bowler.

Shorter in length and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Length again and around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it but to covers.

Shorter and around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

He is high on confidence now! This is fuller and on off, he hits it hard but straight to mid off.

Angelo Mathews now goes over the wicket and lands this on a length and around off, defended.

FOUR! Gets this past mid on. He is in a hurry here. This is short again and on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto rocks back and slams it past mid-wicket.No stopping that one too.

FOUR! Pulled away! Gets to his fifty in style! He was short of runs in the tournament so far but plays an important knock here. Gets there by hammering this short ball through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

A single to end the over as this is hit to third man.

On a length and on middle, Shakib plays it to mid-wicket.

Outside off, guided to third man for a single.

Length ball on middle, this is clipped to deep square leg for a single.

On the pads, this is nudged to deep square leg for a single.

Length and on middle, this is defended out.

Goes short and on middle, Shanto uses his feet and pulls it to fine leg for one. 11 of this over too.

On middle, this is hit to fine leg for one more.

FOUR! Shakib hits one now. This partnership is blossoming. On the hips, Shakib Al Hasan pulls it wide of square leg, in the gap for a boundary.

Goes slow and on middle, this is tucked to square leg for a single.

Short in length and outside off, Shanto pulls it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Up and over! This is full and outside off, Shanto looks to drive but it swings away and slices it over point and to the fence.

On middle, this is hit to deep square leg for a single. 11 runs off the over.

Length and on off, blocked out.

SHARP SINGLE! Length and outside off, this is tapped to point for a single.

On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Two in a row! Bangladesh are putting off Kasun Rajitha quickly. In the first over and now here. Fuller and on middle, Shanto skips down and lofts it over mid on for a boundary.

FOUR! 100 up! Shorter and around off, Shanto goes back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Hits it so hard.

Bowls it slow and full, outside off. Shakib is drawn to push but misses it.

Wide! Too short again, outside off, Shakib sits under it.

Well outside off, this is steered to third man for one.

A bit of movement seen, length and outside off, shaping away. Shanto looks to push but misses.

Wide! Bangs a bouncer on off. Shanto leaves for a wide.

The umpires are changing the ball. Due to dew, there is some issue with the ball and it has been changed..

FOUR! Boundaries flowing regularly now. Short in length and on middle, Shanto stands tall and pulls it right of deep square leg for a boundary.

A slower ball, length and on middle, Shanto keeps it out.

This is full and on middle, tucked to square leg.

Dilshan Madushanka is back for another spell. He is the leading wicket-taker, can he break this partnership though?

Very full and on the pads. Shakib looks to flick but misses. An appeal for LBW but that was going down.

FOUR! Make it three. Flat and outside off, too much width on offer. Shakib punches it through covers in the gap for four.

FOUR! Sweeps it well. Tossed up on middle, Shakib Al Hasan shuffles across and sweeps it behind square leg for a boundary. Two boundaries in two overs now.

Tossed up on middle, Shakib blocks it out.

Floated on middle, eased to long on for a single.

Flat and on middle, angling in. Shanto misses his clip. Maheesh Theekshana puts up a lone appeal for LBW but no support.

Length and outside off, this is dabbed to third man for one.

FOUR! Slammed! A length ball from around the wicket and well outside off. Shanto uses the room and hammers it down to long on for four.

Outside off, this is guided to point.

Crunched but for no run! Length and outside off, this is slapped to cover.

This is on the pads, Shakib helps it to fine leg for a single.

A length ball, outside off, Shakib punches it to point.

Drinks break! The game has started to heat up and the umpires are on their task to keep both teams on their ground. Mathews incident has sparked everything and it won't stop anytime soon. Sri Lanka though have to make sure they are here to win this game and not individual battles.

Too full and on off, Shanto defends on the front foot.

Wide! Flat and down the leg side, Shanto misses his clip.

Sadeera Samarawickrama and Najmul Hossain Shanto having a go against each other now. Not quite sure why and the umpire comes in between.

Full and outside off, this is driven to long off for a single.

Tossed up, around off, Shakib punches it to cover.

Too full and on middle, Shanto eases it to long off for a single.

Full and on middle, Shanto prods and blocks.

Tossed up on middle, this is blocked.

A single of the over then. Length ball, outside off, this is worked to point for a single.

On a length and outside off, Shanto punches but to short cover..

Around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto keeps it out.

Length ball, outside off. Shanto chops it back to the bowler.

Full again on off, Shanto nundges it to mid-wicket.

Too full and around off, Shanto makes a solid block.

Around off, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Not of the middle but Shakib will not mind it. Fuller and around off. Shakib tries to drive it straight but slices it over point and it races to the fence.

Short in length and close to leg, Shakib tries to flick but seems to miss. An appeal for caught behind but not given. Shakib Al Hasan wants a wide but is denied as well.

SIX! Shakib was trying for a while and finally manages. Short and on leg, Shakib gets across and pulls it late and deposits it over fine leg for a biggie. Just uses the pace there.

On a length and on middle, blocked out.

Drops it short and on off, Shakib keeps it out.

Length ball on off, Shanto defends it out.

Overthrows! This is not needed. Length and on off, Shanto works it to point for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end unnecessary and misses. No backup and another run is taken.

On a length and on middle, blocked out.

CHANCE! Length ball, outside off. Shakib yet again makes room and slashes but to the left of short cover where Charith Asalanka dives but fails to hold on.

A length ball, outside off, Shakib makes room to slash at it but misses. Angelo Mathews wants to reply to what happened in the first innings and has a go at Shakib.

Shorter and on middle, Shanto pulls it to deep square leg for one.

That is a beauty! End of a speedy over from Dushmantha Chameera! On a good length and around off, this lands and moves away. Shakib Al Hasan looks to defend but is beaten all ends up.

Powerplay 1 done! Four fielders are allowed outside the inner ring till the 40th over

WIDE! This is way too short and well down the leg side. Left alone.

That is quick. Very quick! Shorter and on middle, Shakib Al Hasan moves out of the way.

Really good from Dushmantha Chameera! Another one on a length and around off, defended.

Yet again on the pads, Shakib looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

One more run! Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Angled into the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.

A dot to end! Well outside off, left alone.

It is the full one, on middle, it is worked to mid-wicket for one.

Yet another short one, Shakib Al Hasan spots it early and ducks under it. Maybe now a full one coming up. A yorker like Das got.

Uses his feet again, gets to the pitch of it and then strokes it wide of mid off for one more.

FOUR! Runs are flowing but the wickets column is a problem for Bangladesh too! Najmul Hossain Shanto says enough of defending. He steps out and then clips it through mid-wicket. This races away. Not off the middle but finds the gap and that is all you have to do here.

Good length and around off, this is guided to point.

FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle, this time Shakib Al Hasan pounces on it. He pulls it through square leg and the ball races away to the fence.

Shortish and outside off, Shakib Al Hasan chops it to point.

Good length again and around off, blocked well.

Tap and run! Good length and around off, this is pushed towards mid off for one.

Another good length delivery and around off, kept out.

Starts off with one, on a good length, this is defended.

Dushmantha Chameera is on now. We might see some short stuff!

Bangs it in short again, Shakib Al Hasan stands tall and defends it nicely.

Finds the edge but no slip fielder! Good length and around off, this one shapes away too. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to defend but this goes off the outside edge and down to third man for one.

Lands safe! Excellent change in length! This is banged in short and on middle. Shakib Al Hasan gets in an awkward position as he tries to pull. It goes off the toe-end towards mid on. One taken.

Around off and on a length. This is defended. Yet again some nice shape away.

Shakib Al Hasan walks out to bat! He is also not in the best of forms but his side needs him to deliver here.

OUT! THAT IS AS PLUMB AS IT GETS! Das, who was looking so good out there falls. Bangladesh now in a spot of bother. This is a top delivery. A corker of a yorker. It tails back in from around off. Litton Das looks to jam it out but over balances. Plants his front foot way across and his bat is nowhere near the ball. It hits the boot. An appeal and up goes the finger.

Good length again and on off, defended.

Gets away with that! That is the problem when one is not in form, even the good shots finds the fielder! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped hard but to covers.

Slightly short again, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one more.

Out comes the physio. The Lankan players have surrounded the umpire, reminding them, Das can't take long to treat this injury. Still being treated here. Das is now up and ready to go. Will he continue to attack?

SIX! BANG! That is a serious shot. Two in a row for Das. This time, down the ground. He steps out. This is slightly fuller. Das just smacks it over the long off fence for a biggie. Das is cramping up here.

SIX! Over the fence. Kasun Rajitha errs in length here, he was on a good length on the last two balls but this time bangs it short. Litton Das just helps it on its way. The ball flies over the square leg fence. Not sure why he went short here.

Beaut! This is a testing period for Bangladesh. The ball has started to move now. This is on a length, it starts around off and then shapes away. Das is beaten as he tries to defend.

Back of a length and on off, Das goes back and defends it.

Change! Kasun Rajitha is on now!

Yet another top over from Dilshan Madushanka! A maiden, a testing one. On a length and around off, defended.

Drives it uppishly but short of the fielder! Fuller and around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drives but finds mid off.

Back of a length and around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it onto the ground.

Yet another beauty! This starts around off, it angles in at first but then leaves the batter. Najmul Hossain Shanto is beaten yet again as he tries to defend.

That is another beauty! Good length and around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to defend but is beaten.

Slashes but misses! Fuller and tailing away outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto goes after it but misses it completely.

Good comeback then after going for that boundary! On the pads, this is worked to square leg.

Quicker again and on middle, Das plays it back to the bowler.

Quicker and on off, Litton Das defends it back to the bowler.

Flatter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

He just had to get bat on that! On middle and turns back in a little. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to defend but it goes off the inner half through square leg for one.

FOUR! Slapped away! That is a poor ball and Najmul Hossain Shanto dispatches it. Shorter and outside off, he waits and then slaps it past cover. Boundary.

Good length and on off, defended. End of a successful over but he could have easily had two wickets in this over.

WIDE! Das does not want to hold back! This is fuller, he takes a step down the track, it is on the pads and swings away further. He looks to whip it but misses. Wided.

Das is in discomfort. He has an issue with his leg. The physio is out. He is limping for now. He is fine to go but we might not see some quick singles for a while from him.

DROPPED AND FOUR! How costly will that prove? Liton Das gets a life. Is that the kind of luck he needs to get going? That should have been taken. Sri Lanka need to take these half chances. A short one on the body, Litton Das looks to pull, it goes towards fine leg. Kusal Perera runs in, dives forward, gets two hands to it but can't hang on. Boundary in the end.

Back of a length and around off, Litton Das guides it to point.

Najmul Hossain Shanto is off the mark! Around off and on a length, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to defend but it goes off the outer half down to third man for one.

BEATEN! Dilshan Madushanka has his tail up here. A cracking delivery to welcome the new batter. Good length and around off, this shapes away. Najmul Hossain Shanto is beaten as he tries to defend.

OUT! TAKEN! Dilshan Madushanka hits back! He was taken for runs in his first over but now gets the wicket of Tanzid Hasan! He is delighted but that is a poor shot from Tanzid Hasan! This is full and wide outside off. Gets it to shape away just a little bit. Tanzid Hasan reaches out for it. It goes off the toe-end up in the air and the man at cover point takes it. Pathum Nissanka is the fielder. Najmul Hossain Shanto walks out to bat now.

Another single to end and 7 from this over! Shorter and on off, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Nice and full, gets it to shape back in, this is worked down to long on for one.

Flatter this time and on middle, Litton Das hangs back and works it to mid-wicket.

Fuller and on middle, Litton Das works it to mid-wicket.

Better! Starts this from outside off, defended.

WIDE! Slips this one down the leg side. Wided. Maheesh Theekshana is getting it to swing a touch but it is the wrong line.

FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana who is bowling from the other end, starts poorly. This is on the pads, Maheesh Theekshana works it past short fine leg. No in the deep and it races away. Raining bonudaries to begin with.

FOUR! Brave! This is just the 6th ball of the chase and having got a boundary on the last ball, Tanzid Hasan wants another one. He steps out, makes this into a half volley and lofts it over the mid on fielder. Perfect start for Bangladesh.

FOUR! Up and over! First boundary of the chase and it is off the bat of Tanzid Hasan! Just uses the pace of the bowler. This is fuller and outside off, he just puts bat on ball, it goes over point and races away to the fence.

Das is now underway! On the pads, Dilshan Madushanka works it through square leg for one.

This time goes fuller but not a lot of movement, it is on off, Litton Das strokes it to mid off.

Back of a length and around off, Das guides it to point. No swing so far for Dilshan Madushanka but he has been a little too short.

Bangladesh are underway! Slightly shorter to begin with! It is on the pads, Tanzid Hasan looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls towards fine leg. A leg bye taken.

OUT! RUN OUT! Excellent work from Rahim. Short and on off, Dilshan Madushanka misses his pull. The keeper rolls it along the ground and hits the stump at his end. Chameera wanted the strike but fells short. SRI LANKA ARE ALL OUT FOR 279.

Shorter and on off, Chameera pulls but top edges it to third man. The fielder is standing well fine out there. One.

A bumper on middle, Chameera looks to pull but misses.

OUT! Another one for Sakib. Another catch for Das. Surprises Rajitha with a short ball on the middle. Kasun Rajitha tries to pull but top edges it to deep square leg where Litton Das runs to his left and holds onto it well. Superb catch.

On a length and on off, Rajitha pulls it to mid-wicket.

Kasun Rajitha is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Asalanka's brilliance comes to an end. Short of a length and outside off, Asalanka slashes as he tries to hit aerially and wide of deep point but mistimes and Litton Das in the deep takes it well.

SIX! He has picked that one up beautifully. Length ball on middle, slower and in the arc. Asalanka waits and heave sit over square leg for a biggie. Tanzim Hasan Sakib is having a really bad day.

On a length and on middle, Chameera hits up high in the air and to square leg, no one inside the ring there and it falls safely. One.

A slower short ball on middle, Asalanka pulls it to deep square leg who runs in and does well to collect on a bounce. Just one.

On middle, this is pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single. Asalanka keeps the strike.

CENTURY FOR ASALANKA. A knock under tremendous pressure. Asalanka has played a mature knock here. Length and on middle, this is clipped to square leg for a couple of runs. Now needs to give a grand stand finish.

FOUR! OVER THE KEEPER! Nothing Islam can do about. Short again on leg, Asalanka tries to pull but gloves it well over the leaping keeper and to fine leg. On 98 now.

Some extra bounce on this one. This is short and outside off, Asalanka looks to pull but misses.

SNEAKS A SINGLE! Length and on middle, Chameera fends it back on the deck. Asalanka does well to rush across and get over the line.

Drops it short and outside off. Chameera pulls but misses.

Chameera keeps the strike. Flat and outside off, this is pulled to long on for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Chameera punches it back to Shakib.

This one comes in, around middle, it is blocked well.

Tossed up on off, Chameera blocks.

Just one now. Full and on off, eased down to long on.

Tossed up on off, Asalanka tucks it through mid-wicket for a quick couple.

Dushmantha Chameera walks out to bat.

OUT! TAKEN! Ducks the first time, misses the other time, finds the fielder the next time. Shoriful Islam sticks to the short ball, outside off. Theekshana tries to upper-cut and hits well but finds Nasum Ahmed (sub) who was standing right near the ropes at third man.

Goes short again, Theekshana this time tries to pull but misses.

Touch short and around off. Theekshana sits under it.

FOUR! CRUNCHED! Theekshana is putting up a performance. Length ball, outside off, Theekshana hammers it through covers, clears the infield and finds the fence.

On middle, this is clipped to deep square leg for a single.

Slanting on the pads. Theekshana mistimes his clip to point. Asalanka wants a quick single and makes his end despite a direct-hit. The repla shows the batter was well in.

Change. Shoriful Islam replaces Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

Angled into the pads, this is worked wide of long on for one.

Another single to end! On middle, this is worked past mid-wicket for one.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. 250 up.

Another dot! On off, Maheesh Theekshana punches it but fails to find the gap on the off side.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Dot to end then! Outside off, on a good length, Maheesh Theekshana slashes but misses.

Takes one now! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

SIX! That is a poor delivery and it is put away! This is turning out to be a massive over. A possible momentum changing over. A short one on the body, this is pulled over the fine leg fence.

Outside off, this is guided past point for one.

FOUR! One boundary off the bottom half and now off the top edge. Sri Lanka won't care how they come though. Tanzim Hasan Sakib has been a touch unlucky today. He bangs it short and on the body, Maheesh Theekshana looks to pull, it goes off the top edge and down to the fine leg fence. Maheesh Theekshana hurt his hand but he is fine now.

Good fielding and Charith Asalanka is off strike on the very first ball! Fuller and on off, this is driven towards cover for one.

Dot to end! Shorter again and around off, this is guided but to point.

Two! He finally cuts one, he gets it past point and wide of third man for two.

FOUR! There was nothing write about anything there. It is a slower one but it is down the leg side. Maheesh Theekshana is through his slog. It goes off the toe-end wide of mid-wicket and into the fence. That will release a little bit of pressure.

Far too many dots here! This is another short one. Maheesh Theekshana looks to cut but misses.

Around off, defended.

Yet another dot! These dots will only build pressure on Charith Asalanka! On middle, a yorker, this is jammed back to the bowler.

Just the one to end and Maheesh Theekshana is back on strike! On off, this is pushed towards cover. A run taken.

Make that four dots in a row. Top over so far. On off, this is pushed to mid off. Can he end the over well now?

Yet another dot! Shorter and outside off, Maheesh Theekshana throws his bat at it again but no connection.

Slashes again but misses again! Shorter and outside off, Maheesh Theekshana goes after it but no connection. Two dots in a row. Something has to give here.

A good slower one outside off, Maheesh Theekshana slashes but misses.

WIDE! Another short one but down the leg side. Wided.

On the pads, this is played with soft hands towards mid-wicket. They take the first run quickly but that is it.

A dot to end a good over for Bangladesh! Outside off, left alone.

Angled into the body, Charith Asalanka nudges it around the corner for one.

Outside off, this is driven through covers for one.

Fuller and on middle, this is driven but to mid on.

Another good pull shot, this goes through mid-wicket for one.

That is quite sharp! A short ball and on middle, zips through. Charith Asalanka evades it well.

Powerplay 3 time! Now five fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 50th over.

Goes quick and outside off, Theekshana leaves it alone. Mehidy Hasan is done with his spell, he ends with a wicket.

Full and on middle, this is nudged to square leg for a single.

Fuller and outside off, Theekshana works it to long off for one.

Full and on off, Asalanka plays it to long off for a single.

On a length and on off, this is punched to cover.

FOUR! Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for a boundary.

A bouncer to end the over. Theekshana leaves it.

On the pads, this is clipped to square leg for a single.

Length ball, outside off, Theekshana splices his shot past point for a single.

Taskin Ahmed welcomes Theekshana with a bumper on middle, the batter sits under it.

Outside off, this is guided to point for a single.

A length ball, outside off, Asalanka swings and misses.

OUT! STUMPED! Tell you what, Dhananjaya de Silva had a chance to save himself here. Flat and on off, quicker. De Silva gets forward to punch this down the ground but leaves a gap for the ball to travel past the inside edge. Mushfiqur Rahim made a meal of it but De Silva saw the bails lit off and completely gave up. That was while the ball was not into the mitts but Dhananjaya de Silva didn't stretch back. Mushfiqur Rahim plucked the stumps out just to make sure there were no more controversies in this one.

A stumping appeal has been taken upstairs. Dhananjaya de Silva gave up already so that is clearly out.

Too full and on middle, defended out.

FOUR! Cleverly played! Tossed up on middle, De Silva gets across and low to scoop it over the keeper and to fine leg for a boundary.

Flat and on off, this is bunted to square leg.

Outside off, Asalanka punches it to deep cover for a single.

Short and outside off, this is cut to short third man.

Tossed up on middle, defended out.

SIX! BANG! Slightly short and De Silva's eyes lit up, this is on middle and it is heaved over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Working in singles at the moment. Full and on middle, played to long on for one.

Another single as De Silva works it to long on now.

Full and on middle, drilled down to long on for one more. 200 up for the Lankans. They are confident to get a score around 300.

Too full and on middle. De Silva eases it to long on for one.

On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket.

This one comes with the arm, on off. Asalanka punches it to cover.

Flat and on off, De Silva plays it to point for a single.

QUICK SINGLE! Too full and on off, this is worked to cover for a single.

Fuller and on middle, this is clipped to mid-wicket.

Tossed up, outside off, Asalanka punches it to cover.

FOUR! Placement! Shorter and around off. De Silva pulls it in between mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.

Too full and on middle, De Silva punches it to mid on.

A bumper on middle, Asalanka pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Full, straight on the pads. Asalanka helps it to short fine leg.

On a length and outside off, Asalanka drops it to cover.

Length ball, outside off, this is punched to cover.

Change. Tanzim Hasan Sakib is given a break as Taskin Ahmed comes into the attack.

TWO RUNS! Good running. Length and outside off, De Silva taps it to the right of third man and calls for two. The stumps are disturbed at the batter's end but De Silva was comfortably in.

Wide! Spills it down the leg side. De Silva misses his clip.

Fuller ball, outside off, zips in. De Silva shoulders arms to it.

Slanting on the pads. Asalanka nudges it to square leg for a single.

Short and cramping Asalanka on middle who blocks it very late on the deck.

Length and outside off. De Silva plays it to third man for a single.

Slants a length ball on middle. De Silva blocks.

Leg bye! Angling on the pads, De Silva misses his clip and it rolls to square leg for one. 14 runs off the over.

FOUR! Tanzim Hasan Sakib is proving to be expensive. Shorter and on middle. De Silva looks to pull but gloves it behind the keeper to fine leg for a boundary.

Outside off, this is guided to point for a single.

FOUR! Now to the other side. Asalanka is playing really well. Short and outside off, this is cut through point for a boundary.

On a length and on off, Asalanka keeps it out.

FOUR! SHOT! This is short and on middle, Charith Asalanka pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Too full on middle, it is flicked to square leg.

Tossed up on off, slower ball. De Silva blocks it out.

Flat and outside off, this is knocked to deep cover for a single.

An easy single as De Silva works it to long on.

This is full and on off, Asalanka pushes it to the right of the bowler who parries it more away from the man at cover for a single.

Angling on middle, this is punched to cover.

Drinks break! A controversial phase of cricket which will do a lot of talking for a long period of time. Shifting back on this game, Charith Asalanka is holding one end really well and Dhananjaya de Silva has to help him out if Sri Lanka want to get near 300. Bangladesh on the other end need to keep taking wickets.

Takes one now to end a productive over for his side. Outside off, this is guided through point for one.

FOUR! Pulled away! Finds the gap and brings his fifty up! Holds the key for his side now. He has looked very good so far and needs to take his side over the 280-run mark. Shorter and on the body, this is pulled behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Angled into the pads, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.

Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

A length ball on off. Asalanka blocks it out.

Change! Tanzim Hasan Sakib is brought back into the attack.

On middle, kept out.

FOUR! Deft touch! Really nicely played! Flatter and around off, Dhananjaya de Silva goes back and guides it past the keeper. He plays it nice and fine and it races away to the fence.

Flatter again and on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva works it to mid-wicket.

Floats it up on off, kept out.

On middle, Dhananjaya de Silva works it to mid-wicket.

Tossed up on middle, kept out.

A dot to end but a good over for Lanka! On off, defended.

FOUR! Glorious! He is timing the ball so well. Taskin Ahmed goes full again, this is around off, he shows the full face of the bat and creams it past mid off. No chance of stoppin this one.

Good length and on off, defended.

Angled into middle, Charith Asalanka defends it.

That is a lovely stroke! Fuller and on off, this is driven through covers. The fielder in the deep, runs to his left and keeps it down to two.

BEATEN! Taskin is back on. Shakib Al Hasan on the attack. He starts well too. Fuller and around off, Charith Asalanka looks to drive but is beaten.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed past cover for one.

An appeal and the finger is up immediately. Charith Asalanka reviews at the same speed. There might be an inside edge. It actually is right onto the glove. NOT OUT! Charith Asalanka survives. Makes good use of the review and Sri Lanka can breathe a big sigh of relief. On middle, Charith Asalanka looks to sweep but it hits his glove.

Gives it air and lands it on off, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one more.

On middle, this is worked down to long on for one. 150 up. The run rate is good but the wickets column is an issue.

Loopy ball on off, this is pushed to cover.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket. Charith Asalanka wanted a run but is sent back.

Floats it up on off, Dhananjaya de Silva pushes it down to long off and gets to the other end.

On middle, defended.

Takes one now as he nudges it on the leg side.

SIX! That is a serious stroke! For the second time in the game he has played that! Steps out, gets to the pitch of it and just extends his arms and clears the long off fence.

Outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva shoulders arms to this one.

BEATEN! That is a beauty of a nut! Good length and around off, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to defend but is beaten all ends up.

Another run as Charith Asalanka plays it down to third man.

Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Outside off, Charith Asalanka slashes at it, it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.

Around off, kept out.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

A single as this is eased down to long on.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Tossed up on off, defended.

Angelo Mathews walks out to bat. Angelo Mathews is not happy with the helmet he has worn out. He wants it to be changed and out comes the other one. This is BIZZARRE! This is the first time in a very long time this is happening and rightly so. Angelo Mathews HAS BEEN TIMED OUT! He has to walk back without even facing a ball. He walked out with a helmet he was not happy with. Angelo Mathews probably was not ready and just picked any helmet next to him. He called out for one which took time. Bangladesh asked the question, Mathews pleaded his case but in the end, he has been given OUT! Massive blow and Lanka slip further. The rule is, a batter has to face a ball within two minutes after coming out and that was not the case. The right decision in the end we believe, you have to walk in all ready. Waqar Younis is not happy with the call. He believes, it is against the spirit of the game but it is in the rule book and Bangladesh have every right to put in an appeal there and the umpire ruled it in their favor.

Gone without doing anything! The next Angelo Mathews has been timed out for failing to arrive at the crease in time. This is one of the strangest and rarest dismissals in cricket but it's a legal one.

OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the fielder! Another Lankan batter gives it away! He got a boundary on the last ball and not sure if this was needed. Sadeera Samarawickrama steps out, he looks to flick it over mid-wicket. There is a big gap there too but since he does not get to the pitch of it, hits it a lot squarer. Mahmudullah in the deep hangs on. Just as the game seemed to be drifting away, just as this partnership was starting to look good, it is that man, Shakib Al Hasan who breaks it.

FOUR! Into space and it is a boundary! Welcome one as things had got a touch quiet. Tossed up on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama sweeps it, he hits it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

A little bit of extra bounce! Good length and on off, Charith Asalanka defends it to cover.

Back of a length and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Bangs this short and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.

The ball is pinging off the bat! On a length and around off, this is driven but to covers.

Outside off, Charith Asalanka pushes it through covers for one.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. Played that with the angle.

Change! Shoriful Islam comes back on now!

Shakib is really firing it in! Again he does so, on the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Make that three in a row now! Around off, this is pushed to cover.

Two dots in a row! Quite rare in the recent passage! Angled into the pads, Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Shakib Al Hasan pushes this one through and on the stumps, it is played back to him.

Sensible batting! Now Charith Asalanka works it through mid-wicket for one more.

Angled into the pads, Sadeera Samarawickrama works it around the corner for one.

Another run as Sadeera Samarawickrama nudges it on the leg side.

Tossed up on off, this is eased through covers for another run.

Now follows the boundary with a single as this is worked through square leg.

FOUR! That is brilliant! That is a lovely shot! This is fired full and wide outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama jams it through point. He finds the gap and it races away to the fence.

Tossed up on middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Shorter and outside off, Charith Asalanka pushes it through covers for one.

Another single to end the over! Down the leg side, this is worked towards fine leg for one.

Another single as this is pushed through covers.

Quicker and on middle, this is eased down to long on for one.

Flatter and on middle, Charith Asalanka pushes it to the left of the bowler who runs there and stops it.

Tossed up on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama pushes it towards cover and takes one.

Angled into the pads, this is worked towards short fine leg for no runs.

Fuller and on middle, Samarawickrama works it to square leg for a single. Two good overs by Bangladesh.

On middle, this is tucked to mid-wicket for a single.

Around off, this is blocked out.

Flat and on off, Samarawickrama uses his feet and plays it to square leg for one.

Tossed up on middle and leg, Samarawickrama looks to flick but seems to miss and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW but nothing given. Bangladesh take the review. There was big turn so might take it down the leg side as well. Ball Tracking shows it goes onto miss the leg.  Review lost.

TWO RUNS! Flat and on off, Samarawickrama gets across and sweeps it to deep square leg. The fielder runs to his left and throws it to the keeper. A better throw would have put Samarawickrama in trouble there. Bangladesh a bit sluggish on the ground.

A dot to end the over. Just three of it. Full and on middle, this is blocked.

Full and on the pads. Asalanka tickles it to square leg.

Fuller and outside off, this is pushed past cover for one.

This one comes with the arm, on off. Samarawickrama cuts it to short third.

Tossed up on off, Asalanka mistimes his punch to point for one run.

Slanting on the pads, Samarawickrama whips it to deep square leg for one.

Flat and on off, this is tapped to point for one. 9 runs from it.

FOUR! Another one! Tossed up on middle, Samarawickrama gets inside the line and sweeps it behind square leg, no chance for the fielder in the deep as well. Four more.

FOUR! Nicely played! 100 up for the Lankans. These two look well settled! Tossed up, outside off. Samarawickrama goes inside-out over covers and it rolls away to the fence.

Too full and on off, Samarawickrama tucks it again to mid-wicket.

Tossed up on middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

This is full and on off, Samarawickrama keeps it out.

Slower ball, outside off, this is dabbed to short third man.

SIX! UP AND OVER! Wonderful shot. Tossed up, outside off. Asalanka plays it through the line as he lofts it over long off for a biggie.

Full and on middle, played back to the bowler.

Angling on the pads. Asalanka helps it to fine leg for two. Mushfiqur Rahim is not happy with the throw. Mahmudullah was a bit casual.

Fuller and on off, Asalanka sweeps but straight to square leg.

Tossed up on middle, Samarawickrama works it to square leg for one.

Tidy start to Hasan's spell. Full and on off, Asalanka blocks it out.

Floated, outside off, this is punched back to the bowler.

Tossed up on middle, Samarawickrama nudges it to square leg for one.

Around off, this is pushed to covers for a single.

Flat and on off, Samarawickrama strokes it to long on for a single.

Full and on middle, Samarawickrama tucks it to square leg.

Drinks break! A phase that Bangladesh will be really happy with it. The two set batters are gone and even the run rate has creeped down. Bangladesh need to keep it tight and dominate the middle phase to keep Sri Lanka under control who will be looking to build a big stand from hereon.

A length ball on off, it is stroked to cover.

SIX! That was a loose ball. Full and on off, in the arc, was slow as well and Asalanka launches it high over long on for a biggie.

Length and outside off, Samarawickrama knocks it past cover for one.

A single as Asalanka slaps it to deep cover.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib targets the stumps. Asalanka blocks.

A length ball, outside off, this is pushed to cover.

This is full and on off, Samarawickrama drags it to mid-wicket.

Nicely punched! Length and on middle, Charith Asalanka punches it down past mid off where Towhid Hridoy gives a chase and dives near the ropes to save a single.

This is full and on middle, Asalanka defends it out.

On a length and off, blocked out.

Shorter and outside off, Charith Asalanka shoulders arms to it.

A length ball, outside off, Samarawickrama works it through covers for a single.

Full and on off, it is pushed to mid off.

What a delivery! A length ball, close to off, it lands and nips away. Asalanka is drawn forward to defend but is beaten.

Charith Asalanka is the new man in.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Two-set batter gone in space of two overs. Excellent recovery from the Bangla tigers. Tanzim Hasan Sakib goes a bit full and close to off. Nissanka tries to drive but it zips back in and ricochets off the inside edge onto the stumps.

Length and on top of off. Samarawickrama taps it to point for a quick single.

This is full and on middle, Samarawickrama flicks it wide of square leg for a couple of runs.

A length ball on middle, Samarawickrama blocks it out.

Angling on off. Samarawickrama plays it through covers for a single.

Flighted, outside off, this is driven to long off for a single.

On middle, this is hit to square leg for a single.

Sadeera Samarawickrama walks in.

OUT! GONE! Bangladesh are pumped up as they get the opposition skipper. Tossed up, angling on middle, Mendis comes down the track and tries to loft over long on but his bat turns and it goes off the inner half to long on where Shoriful Islam runs to his left, slides and takes it. Much needed wicket as the partnership was blossoming.

Flat and outside off, Nissanka works it to deep cover for a single.

This is full and outside off, it is driven to long off for a single.

Change. Shakib Al Hasan to bowl now.

A length ball, outside off, nips in. Nissanka looks to defend but bottom edges it back to the keeper.

Length and outside off, Mendis drops it to point for one more.

FOUR! OFF THE EDGE! The rivalry has started here. We are seeing some words exchanged between these two and the umpire has to intervene in between. Length and outside off, Mendis looks to push but outside edges it to third man for four.

BEATEN! A length ball, outside off, Mendis is drawn for a push but is beaten on the outside edge.

A length ball, outside off, Mendis guides it to point.

Wide! Drops it short but over Mendis and a wide is given.

SIX! OVER THE ROPES! Shorter and on middle, Mendis pulls, not off the middle but gets enough distance on it as it goes over mid-wicket.

Powerplay 1 done! Now, 4 fielders are allowed outside the inner ring till the 40th over.

Back of a length and on off, Pathum Nissanka guides it to point.

FOUR! Just over the fielder! A very fortunate boundary! That was a top nut! A slower one, just around off, it also shaped away. Pathum Nissanka looks to flick but it goes off the leading edge, over the cover fielder and it races away. This outfield is very fast.

Fuller and around off, Pathum Nissanka drives but to mid off. Taskin Ahmed has kept it tidy so far. He has gone for only 12 and is two balls away from completing five.

BEATEN! Flashes at one, well wide outside off. Pathum Nissanka is beaten as he looks to cut.

Brilliant stop! Mehidy Hasan saves three for his side there. Shorter and outside off, this is cut but the fielder at point, dives to his right and stops it well.

Good length and around off, Kusal Mendis defends it.

Back of a length and on off, Pathum Nissanka stands tall and pushes it to covers.

Outside off, shorter, this is guided down to third man for one.

Outside off, on a good length, Pathum Nissanka looks to drive but it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.

Misfield and a run! Shorter and around off, Kusal Mendis guides it towards point. The fielder lets it through and a run is taken.

This guy is getting the ball to zip through! On the pads, Kusal Mendis looks to flick but misses. It hits him high on the pads.

Angled into the pads, Pathum Nissanka works it through square leg and gets to the other end.,

Angled into the pads, this is worked towards mid-wicket for another single.

That is way too short. An easy wide decision for the umpire.

A good slower one, fuller and on middle, defended well.

Mistimed! A short one on middle, hurries the batter, Mendis looks to pull but it goes more off the splice but wide of mid on for one.

Outside off, Pathum Nissanka guides it down to third man and takes one.

Around off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

A good slower one, that really caught Kusal Mendis by surprise. He looks to defend but it goes off a soft outside edge but on the bounce to the keeper.

Two dots to end but an expensive over. Good length and just outside off, not enough room to cut. Pathum Nissanka chops it on the off side. Pathum Nissanka is off to a flier here.

Good length and on off, blocked.

FOUR! Off the outside edge! Tanzim Hasan Sakib has not begun well here! This is fuller and outside off, Pathum Nissanka goes after it, it flies off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.

FOUR! Off the top edge! Yet another boundary! This is shorter, he is really getting it to zip through. On middle, Pathum Nissanka looks to pull but gets a top edge, it goes over the keeper and down to the fine leg fence.

Good length again and around off, blocked.

Shorter and on the body, this is pulled hard through square leg for one.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib comes onto bowl now. An early change.

FOUR! That is a lovely stroke! Just brilliant! Fuller and on middle, Pathum Nissanka shows the full face of the bat and creams it past mid on. This one races away to the fence.

Slightly shorter and on middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.

Well bowled again! Good length, lands it on off and gets it to straighten a touch. Defended.

Drags his length back just the touch but the line is good, on off, kept out again.

That is a top shot but for no runs! Fuller and on off, Kusal Mendis drives but to mid off.

Good length again and aroud off, Mendis plays it to point.

Around off, defended again.

Almost! Back of a length and outside off, Pathum Nissanka looks to push at it but does so away from the body. It takes the inside edge and almost hits the off pole.

Nicely bowled! Good length again and around off, this lands and moves away a touch. Pathum Nissanka looks to defend but is beaten.

Two more! Angled into the pads, Pathum Nissanka works it through mid-wicket and takes two.

FOUR! Sri Lanka are dealing in boundaries here! This is shorter and around off, Pathum Nissanka stands tall and punches it through covers. This one races away to the fence.

On the stumps, again, this is pushed to cover.

Another one on a length and around off, it is kept out nicely.

Good length and on off, defeded.

Lovely outswing there. This angles into off and then leaves the batter. Kusal Mendis watches it till the end and leaves it alone.

Now attacks the off pole, lands it on a length, Mendis defends it.

That was driven nicely but finds the fielder! Fuller and outside off, Kusal Mendis drives but straight to cover. Another dot.

Tried to hit that really hard! This is full and outside off, Kusal Mendis looks to hammer it through the off side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

FOUR! Glorious! Third boundary in the over and this is the best of them! Not such a bad ball, it is slightly fuller and outside off, Pathum Nissanka leans into it and creams it through covers. Races away again.

Slid again! On a length and around off, Pathum Nissanka keeps it out well.

Gets his line and length right this time. On off, defended.

FOUR! Down the ground now! Two boundaries in the over. This is fuller and on middle, Pathum Nissanka strokes it through mid on. This one races away to the fence.

FOUR! Finds the gap! Pathum Nissanka is a classy player. This is slightly shorter, he rocks onto the back foot and then punches it through covers. No chance of stopping that.

Another one on a good length and around off, blocked.

A tidy start then by Taskin! On a length and around off, blocked.

Better! Attacks the off pole and lands it on off, defended.

Another delivery which is outside off, Kusal Mendis shoulders arms to this one.

Uppish but lands safe! Full and wide, swinging away. Pathum Nissanka throws his hands at it, it flies off the outside edge towards third man. Lands well short. One taken.

Yet another one which is wide outside off, not played at.

Well wide outside off, left alone.

OUT! TAKEN! That is a stunner. WOW! That has been plucked out of thin air. Mushfiqur Rahim, you beauty! That is a splendid catch. Bangladesh off to the perfect start! This is there to be hit though. It is full and well wide outside off. Kusal Perera throws his hands at it, it flies off the outside edge. Mushfiqur Rahim dives to his left and takes it in front of first slip with one hand stretched out.

Around off, kept out.

On the fuller side again, this is stroked but to mid on.

FOUR! Drilled through covers. Off the mark in style! This is fuller and outside off, right in the slot, Kusal Perera defends it towards cover.

Slightly shorter and outside off, Kusal Perera looks to cut but gets an underedge, the ball rolls on the off side.

Sri Lanka are underway then! A little bit of movement for Shoriful Islam, this is a little too straight, it tails back in, Pathum Nissanka looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls down towards fine leg. One taken.

Time for the national anthems. It will be the Lankan's first followed by Bangladesh's.  We are all set now. Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera to open for the Lankans. Shoriful Islam to bowl first. Let's play...

Kusal Mendis says he doesn't mind batting first. Adds it is a chance for them to put in a big score. Reckons 300 plus should be a good score on this pitch. Informs Kusal Perera and Dhananjaya de Silva come in for Dimuth Karunaratne and Dushan Hemantha.

Shakib Al Hasan says they will bowl first as it looks like a good surface. Adds they want to play to their potential. There are a lot of expectations from them but couldn't fill up. Informs Mustafizur Rahman is not fit enough and Tanzim Hasan Sakib comes in place of him.

SRI LANKA (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera (In for Dimuth Karunaratne), Kusal Mendis (C/WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva (In for Dushan Hemantha), Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka.

BANGLADESH (Playing XI) - Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Mahmudullah, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib (In for Mustafizur Rahman), Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam.

TOSS - Bangladesh have won the toss and will BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Sanjay Manjrekar says it is the center pitch and the boundaries are even on the side. Ian Bishop says the grass is cut very low and is well-rolled surface. The ball will come nicely onto the bat. Reckons the seamers have to hit the hard-lengths. Feels the team who wins the toss will bat first.

For Sri Lanka, their game against India was very important as they were still in contention for the top four. A win could have made a massive difference in the table and Sri Lanka would have come into this game with high morale but the horrendous result have left them hopeless and a lot to cope with. Just two games left for both teams to play, who do you think will end their campaign on a high? Let's find out. Stay tuned for toss and other updates. Also, Delhi have produced two high scoring games so expect a run feast today as well.

Hello and welcome to the 38th game of the World Cup where two Asian-rivals, Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka. We are into the final week of the group-stages and today we see two teams who are at the bottom half of the table. Bangladesh are already eliminated while the Lankans have small hope to climb the ladder but virtually even they look done and dusted. 

...MATCH DAY...

We are almost at the end of the league stages for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup. It is match 38 where Bangladesh will go up against Sri Lanka in Delhi. Bangladesh is practically out of the qualification scenario for the semi-finals. They started off the tournament well with a win over Afghanistan but after that, it has been a series of losses. They are currently on a 6-match losing streak. The batters are not scoring runs consistently and the bowlers are also failing to take timely wickets. Hence, they are put under pressure by their opposition. In their last game against Pakistan, Tanzid Hasan was dismissed for a duck at the start of the innings. Litton Das carried the score well along with Mahmudullah and Shakib Al Hasan. Apart from them, none of the batters could build a strong partnership. Their bowling unit was mainly handled by Mehidy Hasan as he took 3 wickets but those weren't enough as the batters got used to the conditions and built strong partnerships. None of the bowlers could manage to take timely wickets. There will be a lot to discuss for Bangladesh before this match and they will hope to end their tournament with a win. The qualification scenario for Sri Lanka still hangs in balance and it is a must-win game for them. They have had a pretty average season, only winning two of their games. Their last game against India was an absolute failure of their batting order. Their bowlers leaked a lot of runs but Dilshan Madushanka was the star as he took a fifer. During the chase, 5 of their batters were dismissed for ducks including their openers, Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne. After that, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, and Charith Asalanka were also dismissed for single-digit scores. Angelo Mathews played some good shots but failed to score big himself. Maheesh Theekshana and Kasun Rajitha gave a strong end as they scored a couple of boundaries and were the highest scorers in the team. Sri Lanka will have to win this match with a good margin to boost their NRR to have some hope for qualifying for the semi-finals. This will be an exciting clash as both teams will fight hard for the win. Which team are you supporting?