Match State: Match start scheduled for 10am local time (4am GMT)
Good morning
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Welcome to the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
Today we will be starting off with the first of the three One Day
International scheduled between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
Bangladesh have won the toss and will be bat first
The Bangladesh squad: *+Khaled Mashud, Mohammad Rafique, Al
Sahariar, Habibul Bashar, Mohammad Ashraful, Alok Kapali, Khaled
Mahmud, Manjural Islam, Naimur Rahman, Tushar Imran, Tapash Baisya
The Sri Lanka squad:*ST Jayasuriya, MS Atapattu, RP Arnold, PA de
Silva, DPMD Jayawardene, +KC Sangakkara, KHRK Fernando, WPUJC Vaas,
M Muralitharan, CRD Fernando, UDU Chandana
Welcome to the live coverage of the second One Day International
between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka being held in Sinhalese Sports
Club Ground, Colombo
Bangladesh won the toss and have elected to Bat
The umpires and players are out there and we are about to start
Al Sahariar is the batsman on strike
Vass it is with the new ball
0.1 Vaas to Al Sahariar, no run, defended
0.2 Vaas to Al Sahariar, no run, left alone outside off
0.3 Vaas to Al Sahariar, no run, steered to gully
0.4 Vaas to Al Sahariar, no run, good length delivery, on target,
outside off left alone
0.5 Vaas to Al Sahariar, no run, defended backt
0.6 Vaas to Al Sahariar, FOUR, driven straight down the ground to long
off, nice way to get of the mark
End of over 1 (4 runs) Bangladesh 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-4-0
Mohammad Ashraful 0* (0b) Al Sahariar 4* (6b 1x4)
Dilhara Fernando to bowl, right-arm over the wicket to Ashraful
1.1 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, legbye: FOUR, just going the leg
side, of the pads to fine leg
1.2 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on middle and leg, gets
right behind the line and defended to mid on
1.3 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, another good shot! driven
firmly through cover
1.4 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, outside off, rises
little bit, beaten
1.5 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, wide: no run, down the legside,
through to keeper
1.5 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short of a length,
pushed to point
1.6 CRD Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short and rising,
outside off, leaves it to the keeper
End of over 2 (9 runs) Bangladesh 13/0 (RR: 6.50)
CRD Fernando 1-0-5-0 (1w)
Al Sahariar 4* (6b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 4* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Vaas to Al Sahariar, no run, defended to cover
2.2 Vaas to Al Sahariar, no run, pushed to mid off
2.3 Vaas to Al Sahariar, no run, comes forward and defends it down with
a straight bat
2.4 Vaas to Al Sahariar, one run, slightly shorter outside off stump,
mistimed cut to cover
2.5 Vaas to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, turned to square leg
2.6 Vaas to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, driven straight to cover
fieldsman
End of over 3 (1 run) Bangladesh 14/0 (RR: 4.67)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-5-0 - Tennis Courts End
Al Sahariar 5* (10b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 4* (8b 1x4)
3.1 CRD Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, tucked around the corner to
square leg
3.2 CRD Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, short of a length, outside off
plays and misses
3.3 CRD Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, on middle and off, gets behind
the line and defends
3.4 CRD Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, pushed to cover
3.5 CRD Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run
3.6 CRD Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, short of a length, outside the
off, moving further away, through to the keeper
End of over 4 (maiden) Bangladesh 14/0 (RR: 3.50)
CRD Fernando 2-1-5-0 (1w) - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 4* (8b 1x4) Al Sahariar 5* (16b 1x4)
4.1 Vaas to Mohammad Ashraful, OUT: short moving away off a good
length, tries to pull, thick top edge to keeper
Bangladesh 14/1, Partnership of 14
Mohammad Ashraful c Sangakkara b Vaas 4 (9b 1x4 0x6)
Al Sahariar 5* (16b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 2.1-0-5-1
The new batsman is Habibul Bashar
4.2 Vaas to Habibul Bashar, one run, swings in, inside edge through his
legs to fine leg region
4.3 Vaas to Al Sahariar, no run, defended to mid on
4.4 Vaas to Al Sahariar, no run, on leg and middle, Sahariar tries to
defend, rapped on the pad, shout for lbw, not out
4.5 Vaas to Al Sahariar, no run
4.6 Vaas to Al Sahariar, no run, played solidly watchfully
End of over 5 (1 run) Bangladesh 15/1 (RR: 3.00)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-6-1 - South End
Habibul Bashar 1* (1b) Al Sahariar 5* (20b 1x4)
5.1 CRD Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, angling into the batsman,
defended
5.2 CRD Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, turned to square leg
5.3 CRD Fernando to Habibul Bashar, one run, short outside off, cuts it
to deep point
5.4 CRD Fernando to Al Sahariar, OUT: slower ball pithced on middle
stump, tries to play across the line, simple return catch in the
hands of Fernando
Bangladesh 16/2, Partnership of 2
Al Sahariar c & b CRD Fernando 5 (21b 1x4 0x6)
Habibul Bashar 2* (4b) CRD Fernando 2.4-1-6-1 (1w)
Alok Kapali in
5.5 CRD Fernando to Alok Kapali, no run, defended
5.6 CRD Fernando to Alok Kapali, no run, outswinger, just outside off
stump, that is left by batsman
End of over 6 (1 run) Bangladesh 16/2 (RR: 2.67)
CRD Fernando 3-1-6-1 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
Habibul Bashar 2* (4b) Alok Kapali 0* (2b)
6.1 Vaas to Habibul Bashar, no run, off the back foot, pushes in to off
side
6.2 Vaas to Habibul Bashar, no run, turned to leg
6.3 Vaas to Habibul Bashar, no run, on forward, defended
6.4 Vaas to Habibul Bashar, no run, turned to short mid wicket
6.5 Vaas to Habibul Bashar, no run
6.6 Vaas to Habibul Bashar, no run, forward, pushing down into the
pitch
End of over 7 (maiden) Bangladesh 16/2 (RR: 2.29)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-6-1 - South End
Alok Kapali 0* (2b) Habibul Bashar 2* (10b)
7.1 CRD Fernando to Alok Kapali, two runs, yorker! smartly played to
mid wicket
7.2 CRD Fernando to Alok Kapali, wide: no run, down the legside
7.2 CRD Fernando to Alok Kapali, one run, picked off his toes and
nicely flicked away to long leg
7.3 CRD Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run
7.4 CRD Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, tries to guides it to third
man, well fielded by Chandana at point
7.5 CRD Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run
7.6 CRD Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run
End of over 8 (4 runs) Bangladesh 20/2 (RR: 2.50)
CRD Fernando 4-1-10-1 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 3* (4b) Habibul Bashar 2* (14b)
8.1 Vaas to Alok Kapali, no run, moving away off a good lenght, Kapali
left it
8.2 Vaas to Alok Kapali, no run, bouncer, played awkwardly to legside
8.3 Vaas to Alok Kapali, no run, comes forward and plays solid looking
defensive shot
8.4 Vaas to Alok Kapali, no run, lets the ball go, outside off stump
8.5 Vaas to Alok Kapali, no run, drives it gently to cover
8.6 Vaas to Alok Kapali, two runs, flicks in the air to long leg, just
wide of de Silva
End of over 9 (2 runs) Bangladesh 22/2 (RR: 2.44)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-8-1 - South End
Habibul Bashar 2* (14b) Alok Kapali 5* (10b)
9.1 CRD Fernando to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, whipped away to long leg
fence
9.2 CRD Fernando to Habibul Bashar, one run, batsman opens the face and
runs the ball down to third man
9.3 CRD Fernando to Alok Kapali, no run, let go to the keeper
9.4 CRD Fernando to Alok Kapali, OUT: slower ball outside off, Kapali
totally deceived and played high in the air, a litte looly pop in
the hands of Jayasuriya
Bangladesh 27/3, Partnership of 11
Alok Kapali c Jayasuriya b CRD Fernando 5 (12b 0x4 0x6)
Habibul Bashar 7* (16b 1x4) CRD Fernando 4.4-1-15-2 (2w)
Tushar Imran in
9.5 CRD Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, beaten outside off
9.6 CRD Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run
End of over 10 (5 runs) Bangladesh 27/3 (RR: 2.70)
CRD Fernando 5-1-15-2 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
Habibul Bashar 7* (16b 1x4) Tushar Imran 0* (2b)
10.1 Vaas to Habibul Bashar, one run, tries to play toward legside,
leading edge to deep point
10.2 Vaas to Tushar Imran, no run
10.3 Vaas to Tushar Imran, no run, an appeal on a fuller ball, went to
drive it outside off and struck, ump Bucknor says no
10.4 Vaas to Tushar Imran, no run, pushed to mid off
10.5 Vaas to Tushar Imran, no run, good length delivery, on target,
leaves it to the keeper
10.6 Vaas to Tushar Imran, no run, again just wide of the off stump, no
shot offered, brushes the pad on the way to keeper, shout for lbw,
not out
End of over 11 (1 run) Bangladesh 28/3 (RR: 2.55)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-9-1 - South End
Habibul Bashar 8* (17b 1x4) Tushar Imran 0* (7b)
11.1 CRD Fernando to Habibul Bashar, one run, leg glance
11.2 CRD Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, driven on the up straight to
mid on fieldsman
11.3 CRD Fernando to Tushar Imran, FOUR, slightly over-pitched, nicely
timed drive through covers, what a good shot!
11.4 CRD Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, beaten outside off
11.5 CRD Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run
11.6 CRD Fernando to Tushar Imran, one run, slower low full toss, picks
it early and drives it to mid on
End of over 12 (6 runs) Bangladesh 34/3 (RR: 2.83)
CRD Fernando 6-1-21-2 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
Tushar Imran 5* (12b 1x4) Habibul Bashar 9* (18b 1x4)
KHRK Fernando brought in
12.1 KHRK Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, pushed to cover
12.2 KHRK Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, played to off side
12.3 KHRK Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, stands tall, mistimed drive
to mid on
12.4 KHRK Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, a quicker ball outside off
stump, plays and misses
12.5 KHRK Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, steered to point
12.6 KHRK Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, defensively back to the
bowler
End of over 13 (maiden) Bangladesh 34/3 (RR: 2.62)
KHRK Fernando 1-1-0-0 - South End
Habibul Bashar 9* (18b 1x4) Tushar Imran 5* (18b 1x4)
Muralitharan into the attack now
13.1 Muralitharan to Habibul Bashar, no run
13.2 Muralitharan to Habibul Bashar, no run
13.3 Muralitharan to Habibul Bashar, no run, comes forward and pushed
back to bowler
13.4 Muralitharan to Habibul Bashar, no run, on forward, defended
13.5 Muralitharan to Habibul Bashar, one run, swept to square leg,
slightly misfield by Chandana allows the batsman to take one run
13.6 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, no run
End of over 14 (1 run) Bangladesh 35/3 (RR: 2.50)
M Muralitharan 1-0-1-0 - Tennis Courts End
Habibul Bashar 10* (23b 1x4) Tushar Imran 5* (19b 1x4)
14.1 KHRK Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, short of a length, right
on target, defended back
14.2 KHRK Fernando to Habibul Bashar, wide: FOUR, wide delivery down the
leg side, the batsman and the keeper misses it
14.2 KHRK Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, comes forward, defended
14.3 KHRK Fernando to Habibul Bashar, OUT: Fernando appeals for a leg
before the wicket, appeals again and sees the finger go up, Bashar
hit on the pad, well in line with the middle stump, that looked
very plumb indeed!
Bangladesh 40/4, Partnership of 13
Habibul Bashar lbw b KHRK Fernando 10 (26b 1x4 0x6)
Tushar Imran 5* (19b 1x4) KHRK Fernando 1.3-1-5-1 (1w)
Match State: Drinks
Skipper Khaled Mashud in
14.4 KHRK Fernando to Khaled Mashud, legbye: FOUR, angling down the leg,
tries to whip it away, hits on the pad to fine leg
14.5 KHRK Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, turned to short mid wicket
14.6 KHRK Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, fuller length, played to
short mid wicket
End of over 15 (9 runs) Bangladesh 44/4 (RR: 2.93)
KHRK Fernando 2-1-5-1 (1w) - South End
Tushar Imran 5* (19b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 0* (3b)
15.1 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, FOUR, over-pitched ball that is well
driven through the off side ring
15.2 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, no run, comes forward, defended
15.3 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, one run, steered to third man
15.4 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, one run, turned to mid wicket
15.5 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, no run
15.6 Muralitharan to Tushar Imran, OUT: comes forward, simple bat-pad
catch in the safe hands of Arnold
Bangladesh 50/5, Partnership of 10
Tushar Imran c Arnold b Muralitharan 10 (24b 2x4 0x6)
End of over 16 (6 runs) Bangladesh 50/5 (RR: 3.12)
M Muralitharan 2-0-7-1 - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mashud 1* (4b)
16.1 KHRK Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, defended
16.2 KHRK Fernando to Khaled Mashud, one run, yorker outside off, edged
to third man
16.3 KHRK Fernando to Naimur Rahman, no run, pushed back
16.4 KHRK Fernando to Naimur Rahman, no run, forward in defence
16.5 KHRK Fernando to Naimur Rahman, no run, quicker ball, plays and
misses, hits high on pads
16.6 KHRK Fernando to Naimur Rahman, OUT: GONE! Caught behind, well
outside the off, comes forward and tries to defend, thin edge to
keeper
Bangladesh 51/6, Partnership of 1
Naimur Rahman c Sangakkara b KHRK Fernando 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 17 (1 run) Bangladesh 51/6 (RR: 3.00)
KHRK Fernando 3-1-6-2 (1w) - South End
Khaled Mashud 2* (6b)
Khaled Mahmud in
17.1 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, driven with the spin to mid
wicket
17.2 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, comes forward, defended
17.3 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run
17.4 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, tries to play across the
line, leading edge to mid off
17.5 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, again just wide of the off
stump, no shot offered
17.6 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, Left through to keeper
End of over 18 (4 runs) Bangladesh 55/6 (RR: 3.06)
M Muralitharan 3-0-11-1 - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mahmud 0* (0b) Khaled Mashud 6* (12b 1x4)
18.1 KHRK Fernando to Khaled Mahmud, no run, outside off stumps, plays
and misses
18.2 KHRK Fernando to Khaled Mahmud, OUT: slower ball outside off,
uppished shot to cover, simple catch to Atapattu, soft dismissal
Bangladesh 55/7, Partnership of 4
Khaled Mahmud c Atapattu b KHRK Fernando 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Khaled Mashud 6* (12b 1x4) KHRK Fernando 3.2-1-6-3 (1w)
18.3 KHRK Fernando to Mohammad Rafique, no run, pushed to cover
18.4 KHRK Fernando to Mohammad Rafique, no run, short of a good length,
pushed to cover
18.5 KHRK Fernando to Mohammad Rafique, no run
18.6 KHRK Fernando to Mohammad Rafique, no run, pushed to point
End of over 19 (maiden) Bangladesh 55/7 (RR: 2.89)
KHRK Fernando 4-2-6-3 (1w) - South End
Khaled Mashud 6* (12b 1x4) Mohammad Rafique 0* (4b)
19.1 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, tossed up, driven to mid on
19.2 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, wrong one from Murli, beaten
outside off
19.3 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, flighted ball, down the
wicket, beaten by spin, hits on the pads
19.4 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed to mid on
19.5 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, flighted ball again, pads it
away to off side
19.6 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, sharp off break, down the
leg side, tries to glance, misses
End of over 20 (maiden) Bangladesh 55/7 (RR: 2.75)
M Muralitharan 4-1-11-1 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Rafique 0* (4b) Khaled Mashud 6* (18b 1x4)
20.1 KHRK Fernando to Mohammad Rafique, no run, defends it back
20.2 KHRK Fernando to Mohammad Rafique, no run, pitches outside off,
pads it away
20.3 KHRK Fernando to Mohammad Rafique, one run, defends it to cover and
run a quick single
20.4 KHRK Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, nicely driven on the up,
well field by Captain
20.5 KHRK Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed to cover
20.6 KHRK Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, guide it to backward point
End of over 21 (1 run) Bangladesh 56/7 (RR: 2.67)
KHRK Fernando 5-2-7-3 (1w) - South End
Mohammad Rafique 1* (7b) Khaled Mashud 6* (21b 1x4)
21.1 Muralitharan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, from round the wicket,
well pitched up, comes forward, defends it to silly mid on
21.2 Muralitharan to Mohammad Rafique, no run
21.3 Muralitharan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, tries to heave it over
mid wicket, just missed the off stump
21.4 Muralitharan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, pads it away
21.5 Muralitharan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, outside off , left alone
21.6 Muralitharan to Mohammad Rafique, no run, over the wicket, on legs
tries to sweep it, hits on pads and went in the hand of silly mid
off
End of over 22 (maiden) Bangladesh 56/7 (RR: 2.55)
M Muralitharan 5-2-11-1 - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mashud 6* (21b 1x4) Mohammad Rafique 1* (13b)
22.1 KHRK Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, tries to drive i on the up,
misstimes it, inside edge on pads
22.2 KHRK Fernando to Khaled Mashud, one run, overpitched ball, leans
forward, drives it through short cover
22.3 KHRK Fernando to Mohammad Rafique, no run
22.4 KHRK Fernando to Mohammad Rafique, no run, outside off, just miss
the off stump on the way
22.5 KHRK Fernando to Mohammad Rafique, no run, defends it back
22.6 KHRK Fernando to Mohammad Rafique, FOUR, overpitched and gave some
room, loft it over extra cover
End of over 23 (5 runs) Bangladesh 61/7 (RR: 2.65)
KHRK Fernando 6-2-12-3 (1w) - South End
Khaled Mashud 7* (23b 1x4) Mohammad Rafique 5* (17b 1x4)
23.1 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, pads it out
23.2 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, beaten by spin, hits on pads
23.3 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed back to bowler
23.4 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, well tossed up in the air,
drives it to mid off
23.5 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, straighter one, read this
one, goes back and defends itto point
23.6 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, down the wicket, driven to
mid on
End of over 24 (maiden) Bangladesh 61/7 (RR: 2.54)
M Muralitharan 6-3-11-1 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Rafique 5* (17b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 7* (29b 1x4)
Chandana leg spinner brought into attack
24.1 Chandana to Mohammad Rafique, OUT: tossed up in the air, tries to
heave it away, right on middle stump and out
Bangladesh 61/8, Partnership of 6
Mohammad Rafique b Chandana 5 (18b 1x4 0x6)
Khaled Mashud 7* (29b 1x4) UDU Chandana 0.1-0-0-1
24.2 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run
24.3 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, one run
24.4 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, no run
24.5 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, no run
24.6 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, no run
End of over 25 (1 run) Bangladesh 62/8 (RR: 2.48)
UDU Chandana 1-0-1-1 - South End
Tapash Baisya 1* (2b) Khaled Mashud 7* (32b 1x4)
25.1 Muralitharan to Tapash Baisya, no run, on forward, defended
25.2 Muralitharan to Tapash Baisya, bye: FOUR, outside off stumps, the
batsman and the keeper misses it
25.3 Muralitharan to Tapash Baisya, no run
25.4 Muralitharan to Tapash Baisya, no run
25.5 Muralitharan to Tapash Baisya, no run, well flighted outside off,
comes forward, defended
25.6 Muralitharan to Tapash Baisya, one run, on forward, an edge to
short third man
End of over 26 (5 runs) Bangladesh 67/8 (RR: 2.58)
M Muralitharan 7-3-12-1 - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 2* (8b) Khaled Mashud 7* (32b 1x4)
26.1 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, on forward, defended
26.2 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, forward in defence
26.3 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, spins away tries to cut, misses
completely
26.4 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, gentle push to point
26.5 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, yorker! dug out
26.6 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, OUT: goes for drive played in the air
straight to mid off fieldsman
Bangladesh 67/9, Partnership of 6
Tapash Baisya c Vaas b Chandana 2 (14b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 27 (maiden) Bangladesh 67/9 (RR: 2.48)
UDU Chandana 2-1-1-2 - South End
Khaled Mashud 7* (32b 1x4)
Last man Manjural Islam in
27.1 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, down the wicket driven
uppishly just short of mid on
27.2 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run
27.3 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, once again uppishly driven
to mid on
27.4 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, straighter one, goes back
and defends it back to bowler
27.5 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, down the wicket, tries to
mloft it over mid wicket, beaten completely by flight, luckly hits
on the pads
27.6 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run
End of over 28 (maiden) Bangladesh 67/9 (RR: 2.39)
M Muralitharan 8-4-12-1 - Tennis Courts End
Manjural Islam 0* (0b) Khaled Mashud 7* (38b 1x4)
28.1 Chandana to Manjural Islam, no run, comes forward, outside off,
pads it away
28.2 Chandana to Manjural Islam, no run, comes forward, edges to gully
28.3 Chandana to Manjural Islam, no run, outside leg, hits on thigh to
silly mid on
28.4 Chandana to Manjural Islam, legbye: one run, on the pads to square
leg
28.5 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, one run, pushed just wide of mid off and
takes a qucik single
28.6 Chandana to Manjural Islam, no run, defended
End of over 29 (2 runs) Bangladesh 69/9 (RR: 2.38)
UDU Chandana 3-1-2-2 - South End
Khaled Mashud 8* (39b 1x4) Manjural Islam 0* (5b)
29.1 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, pads it away
29.2 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, down the wicket, drives
uppishly to mid off
29.3 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, straighter one, left alone
29.4 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, down the wicket, driven to mid
off with perfect timing
29.5 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, two runs, down the wicket again,
misstimed i to mid on
29.6 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, one run, sters to short third man
End of over 30 (7 runs) Bangladesh 76/9 (RR: 2.53)
M Muralitharan 9-4-19-1 - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mashud 15* (45b 2x4) Manjural Islam 0* (5b)
30.1 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, OUT: gone for the big one over mid
wicket, nice running catch by Murli covering plenty of ground
Bangladesh 76/10, Partnership of 9
Khaled Mashud c Muralitharan b Chandana 15 (46b 2x4 0x6)
Manjural Islam 0* (5b) UDU Chandana 3.1-1-2-3
Bangladesh all out for 76 runs in 30.1 overs
Bangladesh lowest ever score in ODI
We will be back with all the action in 10 minutes time when the Sri
Lanka Innings starts
Be sure to join us then
Match State: Innings Break
Hello and welcome back to Colombo
Play about to start here, Sri Lanka needs just 77 runs to win
Jayasuriya and Atapattu will start the chase
Manjural Islam will start the bowling attack, coming over the
wicket to the left hander
0.1 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, steered to point
0.2 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid on
0.3 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, driven to mid off
0.4 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to cover
0.5 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, comes forward and defended to
mid off
0.6 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to leg
End of over 1 (maiden) Sri Lanka 0/0 (RR: 0.00 RRR: 77/49 = 1.57)
Manjural Islam 1-1-0-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 0* (0b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (6b)
Basiya comes in to the attack
1.1 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run, on the off, Beautifully driven
on to the off side but straight to teh fielder at xtra covers
1.2 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, (noball) no run, well out side the off
stumps, Atapattu throwing his bat and misses it, As the umpire
calls it a no ball for over stepping
So srilankan account starts up with a no ball
1.2 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run
1.3 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run, slight swing out side the off
stumps, left alone well
1.4 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, FOUR, beautifully driven between covers
and mid off fieldsman down to teh ropes
1.5 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run, good come back by the bowler on
a good line. Atapattu stands tall and defends to it
1.6 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run, out side the off and left alone
by raising his bat high above
End of over 2 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 72/48 = 1.50)
Tapash Baisya 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (6b) MS Atapattu 4* (7b 1x4)
So thats the end of the second over and Sri Lanka 5 for no loss
2.1 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, driven streight to the
fieldsman at xtra covers
2.2 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, plays streight to the
fieldsman at mid off
2.3 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, driven on the off and fielded
by the player at point
2.4 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, down the legside and well
taken by the captain behind the stumps. I guess it has brushed the
pads on its way as its not called a wide
2.5 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to mid on on for a
quick single, So there comes the first run for Jayasuriya
2.6 Manjural Islam to Atapattu, no run, streight ball, Atapattu rehind
behind that and defends it with the full face of the bat
End of over 3 (1 run) Sri Lanka 6/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 71/47 = 1.51)
Manjural Islam 2-1-1-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (11b) MS Atapattu 4* (8b 1x4)
End of the third over and its 6 for no loss
3.1 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, FOUR, out side the off, Jayasuriya
goes for a drive and gets a thick edge and the ball flies passing
the diving slip fielder and to the third man fence
3.2 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, no run
3.3 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, no run, on the back foot and pushed on
to the on side
3.4 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, two runs, driven that wide of mid off
for a couple
3.5 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, one run, out side the off and cuts it
away down to thirdman for a easy walking single
3.6 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run, watchfully played on to the on
side
End of over 4 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 13/0 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 64/46 = 1.39)
Tapash Baisya 2-0-12-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 8* (16b 1x4) MS Atapattu 4* (9b 1x4)
4.1 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, right on target, Jayasuriya
watchfully plays it back to the bowler
4.2 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, out isde the off an cuts it
to point
4.3 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run
4.4 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, Excellant delivary just out
side the off stumps. Jayasuriya trying to defend but beats the
edge
4.5 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, two runs, out side the off again,
this time taps it between point and xtra covers for a quik couple
4.6 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, FOUR, On the front foot and flicks it
down to deep mid wicket which goes one bounce and in to teh fence
End of over 5 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 19/0 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 58/45 = 1.29)
Manjural Islam 3-1-7-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 4* (9b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 14* (22b 2x4)
5.1 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, two runs, on to the legs and Atapattu
turns it away to backward of square leg region
5.2 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, one run, on the off, gets the inside
edge of the bat and down towards fine leg
5.3 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, no run, gets on to the back foot and
pushes it towards short xtra covers
5.4 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, no run, out side the off, cuts it one
bounce and to teh point fielders hands
5.5 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, OUT: Shortish delivary, Jayasuriya
going for a big pull on to the square leg region, but gets the top
edge and a very easy catch to Islam at backward of square leg
Sri Lanka 22/1, Partnership of 22
ST Jayasuriya c Manjural Islam b Tapash Baisya 14 (25b 2x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 7* (11b 1x4) Tapash Baisya 2.5-0-15-1 (1nb)
So Sangakkara comes in to the pitch now
5.6 Tapash Baisya to Sangakkara, three runs, out side the off stumps,
Sangakkara on to his back foot and pushes it between point and
xtra covers fieldsman. Gets three runs as Kapali does a good save
just in front of the ropes
End of over 6 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 25/1 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 52/44 = 1.18)
Tapash Baisya 3-0-18-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 3* (1b) MS Atapattu 7* (11b 1x4)
6.1 Manjural Islam to Sangakkara, one run, flicks it away to square leg
area for a easy single
6.2 Manjural Islam to Atapattu, no run
6.3 Manjural Islam to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and
watchfully pushes it to short xtra covers
6.4 Manjural Islam to Atapattu, FOUR, On the back foot and drives it
superbly between point and xtra covers fieldsman to teh fence
6.5 Manjural Islam to Atapattu, one run, on the back foot again and
taps it down to wide of mid on
6.6 Manjural Islam to Sangakkara, no run, quicker delivary, Sangakkara
goes on to his abck foot and pushes it to mid on
End of over 7 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 31/1 (RR: 4.43 RRR: 46/43 = 1.07)
Manjural Islam 4-1-13-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 12* (15b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 4* (3b)
So its 46 runs to win
7.1 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, FOUR, Out side the off stumps, Atapattu
looks to play it on to teh on side but gets a thick out side edge
and the ball flies down to thirdman ropes
7.2 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run, slightly out side the off stumps
and left alone very well witha high bat rise
7.3 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run, Another beautiful delivary on
the off. Atapattu on the front foot and looks for a drive on the
off but beaten the out side edge
7.4 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, one run, turns it towards square leg
region for aeasy single
7.5 Tapash Baisya to Sangakkara, no run, On the back foot and pushed to
wide of mid off fieldsman
7.6 Tapash Baisya to Sangakkara, no run, on target, Sangakkara turns it
to the on side
End of over 8 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 36/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 41/42 = 0.98)
Tapash Baisya 4-0-23-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 17* (19b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 4* (5b)
Rafique comes in to the attack
8.1 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, no run, down the leg sidebrushing the
pads. Appealed but turned down
8.2 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and defends
to oit
8.3 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, no run, right on target, Atapattu
plays it on to the on side
8.4 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, no run, watchfuly pplays it on to the
on side again
8.5 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, one run, comes across the line and
taps it towards square leg region
8.6 Mohammad Rafique to Sangakkara, OUT: On the leg stumps, Sangakkara
gives away his wicket by tapping the pall in the air straight to
Tapash Basiya at short mid wicket.
Sri Lanka 37/2, Partnership of 15
KC Sangakkara c Tapash Baisya b Mohammad Rafique 4 (6b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 9 (1 run) Sri Lanka 37/2 (RR: 4.11 RRR: 40/41 = 0.98)
Mohammad Rafique 1-0-1-1 - South End
MS Atapattu 18* (24b 3x4)
Mahela Jayawardene walks in as Sangakkara makes his way back to the
pavillion
9.1 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run
9.2 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run, watchfuly plays towards the off
side
9.3 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, FOUR, short ball on the off. Atapattu
pulls it down to deep mid wicket ropes
9.4 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run, on the back foot and punches it
streight to mid off
9.5 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run, well out side the off stumps,
left alone
9.6 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run, short on the off, cuts it
streight to point fieldsman
End of over 10 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 41/2 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 36/40 = 0.90)
Tapash Baisya 5-0-27-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 0* (0b) MS Atapattu 22* (30b 4x4)
Rafique contiunes from thr South end
10.1 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, no run, watchfully played towards
short xtra covers
10.2 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, one run, flighted delivary and
nicely dug out from the pitch of the ball towards mid on
10.3 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, no run, on the front foot and defends
to it
10.4 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, no run, well forward in front foot
and defends to ti
10.5 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, no run, defensive shot again on to
the off side
10.6 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, no run, again carefuly defends to the
off side on his front foot
End of over 11 (1 run) Sri Lanka 42/2 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 35/39 = 0.90)
Mohammad Rafique 2-0-2-1 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 1* (2b) MS Atapattu 22* (34b 4x4)
11.1 Tapash Baisya to Jayawardene, no run, watchfully plays it to short
xtra covers
11.2 Tapash Baisya to Jayawardene, no run, beutiful drive on his front
foot but streight to xtra cover fieldsman
11.3 Tapash Baisya to Jayawardene, FOUR, Out side the off stumps giving
enough of room. Jayawardene right on top of it and smashes it down
to backward point fence
11.4 Tapash Baisya to Jayawardene, FOUR, Another beautiful drive on the
front foot thru the xtra cover fence
11.5 Tapash Baisya to Jayawardene, no run, a good come back delivary, On
target. Jayawardene on to his back foot and defends to it wit teh
full face of the bat
11.6 Tapash Baisya to Jayawardene, one run, out side the off. Drives it
down the ground towards backward of point for a easy walking
single
End of over 12 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 51/2 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 26/38 = 0.68)
Tapash Baisya 6-0-36-1 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 10* (8b 2x4) MS Atapattu 22* (34b 4x4)
12.1 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, no run, on target. Jaywardene
plays it carefully back to the bowler
12.2 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, FOUR, Dances down the wicket and
lofts it over the bowlers head. Couple of bounces and in to the
fence
12.3 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, no run, watchfully played back at
the bowler
12.4 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, FOUR, on the legs, Jayawardene
glances it down to deep fine leg ropes
12.5 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, two runs, On the legs again, taps
it again towards fine leg
12.6 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, FOUR, down the track again and
lofts it over the mid off fieldsman, couple of bounces and the
ball dances in to the fence
End of over 13 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 65/2 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 12/37 = 0.32)
Mohammad Rafique 3-0-16-1 - South End
MS Atapattu 22* (34b 4x4) DPMD Jayawardene 24* (14b 5x4)
Kapali comes in to the attack
13.1 Alok Kapali to Atapattu, FOUR, on the front foot and driven nicely
thru the gap down to deep xtra cover boundary
13.2 Alok Kapali to Atapattu, FOUR, short ball. Atapattu quickly on to
his back foot and pulls it away to deep backward of square leg
fence
13.3 Alok Kapali to Atapattu, no run, down teh wicket and drives it
streight to mid on fieldsman
13.4 Alok Kapali to Atapattu, no run, watchfully plays it on to the off
side
13.5 Alok Kapali to Atapattu, one run, full toss and driven passing the
bowler
13.6 Alok Kapali to Jayawardene, one run, out side the off stumps,
Jaywardene cuts it very late towards short thirdman and retain the
strike for the winnings runs
End of over 14 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 75/2 (RR: 5.36 RRR: 2/36 = 0.06)
Alok Kapali 1-0-10-0 - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 25* (15b 5x4) MS Atapattu 31* (39b 6x4)
Ashraful comes in to the attack now
14.1 Mohammad Ashraful to Jayawardene, no run, out side the off stumps.
Jayawardene cuts it streight to short thirdman fieldsman
14.2 Mohammad Ashraful to Jayawardene, no run, flighted one. Jaywardene
drives it streight to short xtra covers
14.3 Mohammad Ashraful to Jayawardene, no run, very good delivary slight
spin away from the bat
14.4 Mohammad Ashraful to Jayawardene, one run, pulls it away to
backward of square leg
14.5 Mohammad Ashraful to Atapattu, no run, out side the off stumps,
Atapattu cuts it away appishly in the air but landing safely in
front oof short thirdman fielder
14.6 Mohammad Ashraful to Atapattu, no run
End of over 15 (1 run) Sri Lanka 76/2 (RR: 5.07 RRR: 1/35 = 0.03)
Mohammad Ashraful 1-0-1-0 - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 26* (19b 5x4) MS Atapattu 31* (41b 6x4)
15.1 Alok Kapali to Jayawardene, no run, turns it away to short square
leg
15.2 Alok Kapali to Jayawardene, no run
15.3 Alok Kapali to Jayawardene, no run, downt he leg side and off the
pads
15.4 Alok Kapali to Jayawardene, one run, on the legs, Jayawardene turns
it down to fine leg to bring up the winning runs
So there comes another victory for Sri Lankans. Winnig again very
comfortably by 8 wickets.
Sri Lanka leading the 3 match ODI Series by 2-0
So the news from here at SSC, Colombo is that Sri Lankans have won
the second ODI very comfortably by 8 wickets and 34.2 overs to
spare.
Man of the match for the day is Dilhara fernando who achived 2
wicket for 21 runs.
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