Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30am local time (4.30am GMT)
Hello everyone and welcome to the 2nd test match between Bangladesh
and Sri Lanka here at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo.
Looks like we have a bunch of new faces in both teams. 3 debutants
for SL and 3 for Bangladesh too
Sri Lanka are trying to blood some new players while Bangladesh has
also made some chances
Bangladesh wins the toss and elects to field first.
The pitch is expected to be bouncy and there is a lot of grass
there too as well as surface moisture, should help seamers
Clear blue skies and brilliant sunshine here at Colombo
The umpires and players are in the middle
We are all set for the start, Vandort is on strike, Manjural Islam
to bowl left-arm over the wicket
Three slips, two gullies, cover, mid-off, forward short leg
Here we go
0.1 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, turned to square leg
0.2 Manjural Islam to Vandort, one run, punched off the backfoot to
cover
0.3 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, pushed to mid on
0.4 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, defended back
0.5 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, outside off, left alone
0.6 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, left alone
End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0
Manjural Islam 1-0-1-0
MG Vandort 1* (2b) J Mubarak 0* (4b)
1.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, FOUR, driven to cover
1.2 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, down the leg, left alone
1.3 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, pushed to mid on
1.4 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, left alone, outside off
1.5 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, left alone again, outside off
1.6 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run
End of over 2 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 5/0
Talha Jubair 1-0-4-0
J Mubarak 0* (4b) MG Vandort 5* (8b 1x4)
2.1 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, left alone
2.2 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, let go to the keeper
2.3 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, pushed to cover
2.4 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, bye: one run, angling down the leg,
tries to whip it away, hit on the pad
2.5 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, pushed back
2.6 Manjural Islam to Vandort, one run, driven to mid wicket
End of over 3 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 7/0
Manjural Islam 2-0-2-0
MG Vandort 6* (10b 1x4) J Mubarak 0* (8b)
3.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, left through to keeper
3.2 Talha Jubair to Vandort, two runs, driven through cover
3.3 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, good length delivery, on target,
pushed to point
3.4 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, lets the ball go, outside off
stump
3.5 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, defended
3.6 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, just outside off stump, goes back
and tries to cut and gets beaten
End of over 4 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 9/0
Talha Jubair 2-0-6-0
J Mubarak 0* (8b) MG Vandort 8* (16b 1x4)
4.1 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, pushed to point
4.2 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, one run, driven to mid on and run a
quick single
4.3 Manjural Islam to Vandort, two runs, driven to mid on
4.4 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, left alone, outside off
4.5 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, pushed to mid off
4.6 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, on middle and off, gets behind
the line and defends
End of over 5 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 12/0
Manjural Islam 3-0-5-0
J Mubarak 1* (10b) MG Vandort 10* (20b 1x4)
5.1 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, short ball, way down the leg,
through to keeper
5.2 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, just outside off stump, goes back
and tries to drive and gets beaten
5.3 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the
line and defends
5.4 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, left alone
5.5 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, pitched up, defended to point
5.6 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, outswinger, just outside off
stump, that is left by batsman
End of over 6 (maiden) Sri Lanka 12/0
Talha Jubair 3-1-6-0
MG Vandort 10* (20b 1x4) J Mubarak 1* (16b)
6.1 Manjural Islam to Vandort, FOUR, driven all along the ground to
long on
6.2 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, on middle and leg, driven to mid
on
6.3 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, half volley on off stump, which
is driven off the front foot in to mid off
6.4 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, moving away off a good length,
left alone
6.5 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, swings in, on target, defended
to point
6.6 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run
End of over 7 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 16/0
Manjural Islam 4-0-9-0
J Mubarak 1* (16b) MG Vandort 14* (26b 2x4)
7.1 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, good length delivery, on target,
outside off left alone
7.2 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, on leg and middle, defended to
cover
7.3 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, down the leg, left alone
7.4 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, way down the leg, left alone
7.5 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, pitched on middle, fuller length,
rapped on the pads, loud appeal, Mubarak survives
7.6 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, goes back and defended to point
End of over 8 (maiden) Sri Lanka 16/0
Talha Jubair 4-2-6-0
MG Vandort 14* (26b 2x4) J Mubarak 1* (22b)
8.1 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, pushed to mid on
8.2 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, driven to mid off
8.3 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, angling down the leg, rapped on
the pad, loud shout for lbw, not out
8.4 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, turned to square leg
8.5 Manjural Islam to Vandort, FOUR, Wow! an inswinger, inner edge to
fine leg
8.6 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, left alone, outside off
End of over 9 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 20/0
Manjural Islam 5-0-13-0
J Mubarak 1* (22b) MG Vandort 18* (32b 3x4)
Tapash Baisya to bowl, right-arm over the wicket to Mubarak
Tapash Baisya to bowl, right-arm over the wicket to Mubarak
9.1 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, (noball) no run, defended
9.1 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, pushed to mid on
9.2 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, FOUR, short ball, pulled in front of
square along the ground
9.3 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, pushed to point
9.4 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, hits on pad, an appeal for lbw,
declined by umpire
9.5 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, FOUR, driven nicley to mid of
9.6 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, way outside off, left alone and
umpire calls drinks
End of over 10 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 29/0
Tapash Baisya 1-0-9-0 (1nb)
MG Vandort 18* (32b 3x4) J Mubarak 9* (29b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
10.1 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, defended to cover
10.2 Manjural Islam to Vandort, FOUR, on pads, nicely played toward mid
wicket
10.3 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, defended back to bowler
10.4 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, again out side the off stump
left it
10.5 Manjural Islam to Vandort, FOUR, fuller length, driven in to long
off boundry
10.6 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, leans back and defended back to
bowler
End of over 11 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 37/0
Manjural Islam 6-0-21-0
J Mubarak 9* (29b 2x4) MG Vandort 26* (38b 5x4)
11.1 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, way outside off, left alone
11.2 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, plays and misses to good
outswinger
11.3 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, outswinger again, outside off and
well left
11.4 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, short and rising, outside off and
left alone by batsman
11.5 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, (noball) no run, short and wide outside
off, left alone
11.5 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, two runs, outside off, on target, an
outside edge thorugh point
11.6 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, driven back to bowler
End of over 12 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 40/0
Tapash Baisya 2-0-12-0 (2nb)
MG Vandort 26* (38b 5x4) J Mubarak 11* (36b 2x4)
Talha Jubair brought in
12.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, legbye: one run, angling down the leg,
tries to whip it away, hit on the pad
12.2 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, short and rising, hits high on
thigh pad
12.3 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, FOUR, over pitched, played past mid off
12.4 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, an outer edge to gully
12.5 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, legbye: one run, on middle and leg,
brushes pad on the way to square leg
12.6 Talha Jubair to Vandort, legbye: one run
End of over 13 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 47/0
Talha Jubair 5-2-10-0
MG Vandort 26* (40b 5x4) J Mubarak 15* (40b 3x4)
13.1 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, beaten outside off
13.2 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, three runs, short and wide, goes back and
cuts it away to cover
13.3 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, FOUR, steered away to third man
13.4 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, on middle and leg, turned to
square leg
13.5 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, two runs, fuller length, driven nicely
through cover
13.6 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, two runs, tucked away behind square
End of over 14 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 58/0
Tapash Baisya 3-0-23-0 (2nb)
MG Vandort 29* (42b 5x4) J Mubarak 23* (44b 4x4)
14.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, way outside leg, through to Mashud
14.2 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, driven to mid off
14.3 Talha Jubair to Vandort, one run, turned to square leg
14.4 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, driven to mid on
14.5 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, defended back to bowler
14.6 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, one run, turned to fine leg
End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 60/0
Talha Jubair 6-2-12-0
J Mubarak 24* (47b 4x4) MG Vandort 30* (45b 5x4)
15.1 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, defended back
15.2 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, OUT: on the middle, Mubarak tires to play
it to the on side but misses the target, the ball hits the pads
right in front of the stumps and the umpires finger goes up
Sri Lanka 60/1, Partnership of 60
J Mubarak lbw b Tapash Baisya 24 (49b 4x4 0x6)
MG Vandort 30* (45b 5x4) Tapash Baisya 3.2-0-23-1 (2nb)
The new batsman is Nawaz
15.3 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, defended back
15.4 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run
15.5 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, good length delivery, on target,
beaten outside off
15.6 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
End of over 16 (maiden) Sri Lanka 60/1
Tapash Baisya 4-1-23-1 (2nb)
MG Vandort 30* (45b 5x4) MN Nawaz 0* (4b)
16.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, pitched up, outside off, driven to
mid on
16.2 Talha Jubair to Vandort, one run, turned to square leg off his hips
16.3 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, one run, turned to mid wicket and takes a
quick single
16.4 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, outside off, tries to drive on the
up, beaten
16.5 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, tries to drive, inside edge, back
to bowler
16.6 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, short ball, outside off, tries to
pull, inside edge to keeper, keeper caught it and claims for
catch, third umpire call, decision was not out
End of over 17 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 62/1
Talha Jubair 7-2-14-0
MN Nawaz 1* (5b) MG Vandort 31* (50b 5x4)
17.1 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, defends it to mid off
17.2 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, pushed to mid on, wants a single,
bit hesitation between the batsmen, but the throw from, mid on
fielder was wide
17.3 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, outside off, left alone
17.4 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, tries to play on the onside, hits
on the pads, appeal for lbw, going down
17.5 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, outside off, lets it go to the
keeper
17.6 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, FOUR, full toss, driven off his legs to
deep mid wicket, no chance for the fielder
End of over 18 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 66/1
Tapash Baisya 5-1-27-1 (2nb)
MG Vandort 31* (50b 5x4) MN Nawaz 5* (11b 1x4)
18.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, short ball, tries to turned it to
on, off the thigh to short cover
18.2 Talha Jubair to Vandort, one run, turned to vacant mid wicet
18.3 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, no run, misstimed drive to mid off
18.4 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, no run, defends it to mid on
18.5 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, no run, steered to point
18.6 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 19 (1 run) Sri Lanka 67/1
Talha Jubair 8-2-15-0
MG Vandort 32* (52b 5x4) MN Nawaz 5* (15b 1x4)
19.1 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, outside off, kept low, left alone
19.2 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, one run, turned off his legs to square
leg
19.3 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, FOUR, short ball outside off, steered to
third man
19.4 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, defends it back
19.5 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, (noball) one run, taps it to short fine leg
19.5 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, slower ball, pushed it to mid off
19.6 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 20 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 74/1
Tapash Baisya 6-1-34-1 (3nb)
MN Nawaz 10* (18b 2x4) MG Vandort 33* (56b 5x4)
in Fahim Muntasir
20.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
20.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, outside off, left alone
20.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, FOUR, short ball, goes back, cuts it to
backward point
20.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, comes forward, hits on the
pads,appeal for lbw, declined
20.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, pads it away
20.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, cuts it to cover
End of over 21 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 78/1
Fahim Muntasir 1-0-4-0
MG Vandort 33* (56b 5x4) MN Nawaz 14* (24b 3x4)
Manjural Islam brought in
21.1 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, outside off, left alone
21.2 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, defends it to point
21.3 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, driven on the up to mid off
21.4 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, short ball, outside off, stands
up, punch it to cover
21.5 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, driven bit uppishly to mid off
21.6 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, tries to defend, edges to point
End of over 22 (maiden) Sri Lanka 78/1
Manjural Islam 7-1-21-0
MN Nawaz 14* (24b 3x4) MG Vandort 33* (62b 5x4)
22.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, tries to drive on the off side,
inside edge on pads
22.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
22.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, short ball, cuts it to point
22.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, pads it awy, outside off, appeal
for lbw , declined
22.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, left alone, outside off
22.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, pads it away, outside off
End of over 23 (maiden) Sri Lanka 78/1
Fahim Muntasir 2-1-4-0
MG Vandort 33* (62b 5x4) MN Nawaz 14* (30b 3x4)
23.1 Manjural Islam to Vandort, FOUR, drifting on the pads, driven to
mid wicket, no chance for the fielder
23.2 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, outside off, lets it go to the
keeper
23.3 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, outside off, tries to drive,
beaten completely
23.4 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, again outside off, beaten
23.5 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, again beaten outside off, third
time in this over
23.6 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, forth time in this over beaten
outside off
End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 82/1
Manjural Islam 8-1-25-0
MN Nawaz 14* (30b 3x4) MG Vandort 37* (68b 6x4)
24.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, round the wicket, outside off,
pads it out
24.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, faster ball, outside off, left
alone
24.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, left alone again outside off
24.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, two runs, short ball, goes back, cuts it
to cover this time find the gap
24.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, outside off, left alone
24.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, left alone, outside off
End of over 25 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 84/1
Fahim Muntasir 3-1-6-0
MG Vandort 37* (68b 6x4) MN Nawaz 16* (36b 3x4)
25.1 Manjural Islam to Vandort, one run, turned to square leg
25.2 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, no run, steers to gully
25.3 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, no run, misstimed drive to short cover
25.4 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, no run, outside off, lets it go through to
keeper
25.5 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, no run, outside off, tries to drive,
appeal for catch, declined
25.6 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 26 (1 run) Sri Lanka 85/1
Manjural Islam 9-1-26-0
MG Vandort 38* (69b 6x4) MN Nawaz 16* (41b 3x4)
26.1 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, outside off, pads it away
26.2 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, down the wicket checked his
shot, pads it away
26.3 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, pads it out, outside off
26.4 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, faster ball, coming in with the
angle, hits on the pads, apeal for lbw, going down the leg side
26.5 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, defends to silly mid off
26.6 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run
End of over 27 (maiden) Sri Lanka 85/1
Fahim Muntasir 4-2-6-0
MN Nawaz 16* (41b 3x4) MG Vandort 38* (75b 6x4)
Alok Kapali in
27.1 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, FOUR, over pitched ball, nicely driven in to
cover
27.2 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, steers to point
27.3 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, one run, turned off his legs to square leg
27.4 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, wrong one this time, read it,
defends it back to bowler
27.5 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, driven to short cover
27.6 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, nicely flighted ball, defends it to
gully and umpire call for lunch
End of over 28 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 90/1
Alok Kapali 1-0-5-0
MN Nawaz 21* (44b 4x4) MG Vandort 38* (78b 6x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
We will be back at 07:10GMT for the after lunch session
Hello and welcome back to Colombo
Now the players follow the umpires onto the ground and we are set
to start
It will be Fahim Muntasir to Naveed Nawaz
28.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, on the pads Muntasir appeals but
no luck
28.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, OUT: GONE! Caught behind, well outside the
off, playing away from his body, thick edge and Mashud takes the
easy catch
Sri Lanka 90/2, Partnership of 30
MN Nawaz c Khaled Mashud b Fahim Muntasir 21 (46b 4x4 0x6)
MG Vandort 38* (78b 6x4) Fahim Muntasir 4.2-2-6-1
Tillakaratne in
28.3 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, defended
28.4 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, FOUR, driven to mid on
28.5 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, defended
28.6 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 29 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 94/2
Fahim Muntasir 5-2-10-1 - South End
MG Vandort 38* (78b 6x4) HP Tillakaratne 4* (4b 1x4)
Tapash Baisya in
29.1 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, cut to point
29.2 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, angling down the leg, rapped on
the pad
29.3 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, FOUR, tucked away to fine leg
29.4 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, punched off the backfoot to cover
29.5 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, pushed back to bowler
29.6 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, FOUR, driven all along the ground to long
on, right of the middle of the bat
End of over 30 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 102/2
Tapash Baisya 7-1-42-1 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 4* (4b 1x4) MG Vandort 46* (84b 8x4)
30.1 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, comes forward, defended
30.2 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, played solidly watchfully
30.3 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, on forward, defended
30.4 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, yorker length, driven back
30.5 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, flighted on the off,
Tillakaratne leans forward and defends it
30.6 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, defended
End of over 31 (maiden) Sri Lanka 102/2
Fahim Muntasir 6-3-10-1 - South End
MG Vandort 46* (84b 8x4) HP Tillakaratne 4* (10b 1x4)
31.1 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, just outside off stump, goes back
and tries to defend and gets beaten
31.2 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, pushed to cover
31.3 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, FOUR, steered away behind point, outside
off, shows full face of the bat
31.4 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, defended
31.5 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, goes back and punches it to cover
31.6 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, pitched outside leg stumps,
rapped on the pads, ball doing a bit too much, not out
End of over 32 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 106/2
Tapash Baisya 8-1-46-1 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 4* (10b 1x4) MG Vandort 50* (90b 9x4)
32.1 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, forward defence
32.2 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, one run, turned to mid wicket
32.3 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, well outside off, left alone
32.4 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, dances down the track and
smashed it back to bowler
32.5 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, defended back
32.6 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, one run
End of over 33 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 108/2
Fahim Muntasir 7-3-12-1 - South End
MG Vandort 51* (94b 9x4) HP Tillakaratne 5* (12b 1x4)
33.1 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, mistimed push back to bowler
33.2 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, two runs, turned off his hips to fine leg
33.3 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, (noball) no run
33.3 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, two runs
33.4 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run
33.5 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, two runs, turned to mid wicket
33.6 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run
End of over 34 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 115/2
Tapash Baisya 9-1-53-1 (4nb) - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 5* (12b 1x4) MG Vandort 57* (101b 9x4)
34.1 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, FOUR, driven to mid wicket
34.2 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to cover
34.3 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, driven to mid off
34.4 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to mid off
34.5 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, FOUR, short ball, goes back and
cuts it to cover
34.6 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, short ball, goes back,
plays and misses
End of over 35 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 123/2
Fahim Muntasir 8-3-20-1 - South End
MG Vandort 57* (101b 9x4) HP Tillakaratne 13* (18b 3x4)
35.1 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run
35.2 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, turned ot mid wicket
35.3 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, defended
35.4 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, goes back and cuts it to cover
35.5 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, pushed to mid on
35.6 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, cut to point
End of over 36 (maiden) Sri Lanka 123/2
Alok Kapali 2-1-5-0 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 13* (18b 3x4) MG Vandort 57* (107b 9x4)
36.1 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, left alone
36.2 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, comes on front foot,
defends it back
36.3 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, FOUR, flighted ball, comes on front
foot, driven to extra cover
36.4 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run
36.5 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, faster ball, defends it to
mid off
36.6 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, short and fast, goes back,
cuts it to short third man
End of over 37 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 127/2
Fahim Muntasir 9-3-24-1 - South End
MG Vandort 57* (107b 9x4) HP Tillakaratne 17* (24b 4x4)
37.1 Alok Kapali to Vandort, FOUR, down the wicked and smashed over mid
wicket
37.2 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, wrong one, outside off, goes back
and driven to mid off
37.3 Alok Kapali to Vandort, OUT: faster ball, on middle, missread the
length of the ball, goes back and hit on pads in front of the
middle stump
Sri Lanka 131/3, Partnership of 41
MG Vandort lbw b Alok Kapali 61 (110b 10x4 0x6)
HP Tillakaratne 17* (24b 4x4) Alok Kapali 2.3-1-9-1
Captain comes into bat
37.4 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, sharp leg spin, beaten outside
off
37.5 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run
37.6 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to silly mid on
End of over 38 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 131/3
Alok Kapali 3-1-9-1 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 17* (24b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 0* (3b)
38.1 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed back to bowler
38.2 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, one run, short ball, goes back and
cuts it to cover
38.3 Fahim Muntasir to Jayasuriya, no run, faster and yorker length
ball, digs it out to cover
38.4 Fahim Muntasir to Jayasuriya, one run
38.5 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, OUT: flighted ball, tries to driven
beaten by spin, misstimed and played uppishly straight back to
bowler for an easy catch
Sri Lanka 133/4, Partnership of 2
HP Tillakaratne c & b Fahim Muntasir 18 (27b 4x4 0x6)
ST Jayasuriya 1* (5b) Fahim Muntasir 9.5-3-26-2
38.6 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 39 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 133/4
Fahim Muntasir 10-3-26-2 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (6b) TT Samaraweera 0* (1b)
39.1 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to square leg
39.2 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run
39.3 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run
39.4 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run
39.5 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, one run, turned to square leg
39.6 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to cover
End of over 40 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 135/4
Alok Kapali 4-1-11-1 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 1* (5b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (8b)
40.1 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, defended to point
40.2 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to cover
40.3 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, on forward, defended
40.4 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, pushed back to bowler
40.5 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, turned to square leg
40.6 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, two runs, punched off the backfoot
to cover
End of over 41 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 137/4
Fahim Muntasir 11-3-28-2 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (8b) TT Samaraweera 3* (11b)
41.1 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, defended
41.2 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, pads it away
41.3 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, FOUR, way outside off, cuts it away to
third man
41.4 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, short outside off, goes back and
punches it to cover
41.5 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, yorker length, driven back to
bowler
41.6 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to leg
End of over 42 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 141/4
Alok Kapali 5-1-15-1 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 3* (11b) ST Jayasuriya 6* (12b 1x4)
42.1 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, turned to leg
42.2 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to mid off
42.3 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, defended back to bowler
42.4 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, one run, turned to short fine leg
42.5 Fahim Muntasir to Jayasuriya, three runs, leans back, tries to cut,
an outside edge to third man
42.6 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, goes back and pushed to
cover
End of over 43 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 145/4
Fahim Muntasir 12-3-32-2 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 9* (13b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 4* (16b)
43.1 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, FOUR, faster ball, outside off, attempts
a cut, an outside edge to third man
43.2 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, defended
43.3 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, two runs, leans back and cuts it hard to
cover
43.4 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, defended back
43.5 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, flighted ball, pushed back
43.6 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, FOUR, beautifully played off the
backfoot to cover
End of over 44 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 155/4
Alok Kapali 6-1-25-1 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 4* (16b) ST Jayasuriya 19* (19b 3x4)
44.1 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, on middle and off, gets
behind the line and defends
44.2 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, comes forward and defends it
down with a straight bat
44.3 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, goes back and plays solid
looking defensive shot
44.4 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, angling into the batsman,
defended
44.5 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, turned to square leg
44.6 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, two runs, off the front foot and
pushed to cover
End of over 45 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 157/4
Fahim Muntasir 13-3-34-2 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 19* (19b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 6* (22b)
45.1 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to cover for a quick
single
45.2 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, outside off, on front foot,
gentle push to silly mid off
45.3 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, FOUR, flighted ball, off the front foot
and drives it nicely through cover
45.4 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, defended
45.5 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up, quicker ball outside
off and left alone
45.6 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, defended back
End of over 46 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 162/4
Alok Kapali 7-1-30-1 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 20* (20b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 10* (27b 1x4)
46.1 Fahim Muntasir to Jayasuriya, one run, cuts it nicely to deep cover
46.2 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, comes forward and defends it
down with a straight bat
46.3 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, forward in defence
46.4 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, short ball, tries a pull,
very nearly caught at short mid wicket
46.5 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to cover
46.6 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, defended to cover
End of over 47 (1 run) Sri Lanka 163/4
Fahim Muntasir 14-3-35-2 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 21* (21b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 10* (32b 1x4)
47.1 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid off
47.2 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, plays and misses outside leg
stumps
47.3 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, goes back and defended to cover
47.4 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, tossed up, driven to mid wicket
47.5 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, two runs, tossed up again, on forward
and pushed to cover
47.6 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, one run, on middle and leg, turned
behind square
End of over 48 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 166/4
Alok Kapali 8-1-33-1 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 24* (27b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 10* (32b 1x4)
48.1 Fahim Muntasir to Jayasuriya, no run, on forward, defended
48.2 Fahim Muntasir to Jayasuriya, one run, sliding down the leg, worked
around the corner for a single
48.3 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, defended
48.4 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, outside off, on front foot,
gentle push back to bowler
48.5 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, two runs
48.6 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 49 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 169/4
Fahim Muntasir 15-3-38-2 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 25* (29b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 12* (36b 1x4)
49.1 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to fine leg
49.2 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, defended
49.3 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run
49.4 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run
49.5 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run
49.6 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 50 (1 run) Sri Lanka 170/4
Alok Kapali 9-1-34-1 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 26* (30b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 12* (41b 1x4)
50.1 Fahim Muntasir to Jayasuriya, one run, cuts it hard to deep point
50.2 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, turned to leg
50.3 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, two runs, short outsdie off, leans
back and cuts it to cover
50.4 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, goes back and plays solid
looking defensive shot
50.5 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, on forward, defended
50.6 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 51 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 173/4
Fahim Muntasir 16-3-41-2 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 27* (31b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 14* (46b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
51.1 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, one run, flighted ball, driven to cover
51.2 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, defends it to silly mid off
51.3 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, two runs, short and faster ball,
outside off, late cut to third man
51.4 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, defends it solidly
51.5 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, defends it to silly mid off
51.6 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 52 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 176/4
Alok Kapali 10-1-37-1 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 28* (32b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 16* (51b 1x4)
52.1 Fahim Muntasir to Jayasuriya, no run, wide way outside off, left
alone
52.2 Fahim Muntasir to Jayasuriya, one run, turned off his legs to fine
leg
52.3 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, well flighted ball, driven
to mid on
52.4 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, turned to mid wicket
52.5 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, one run, turned off his legs to
short fine leg
52.6 Fahim Muntasir to Jayasuriya, one run, way out side off, cuts it to
deep cover
End of over 53 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 179/4
Fahim Muntasir 17-3-44-2 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 30* (35b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 17* (54b 1x4)
53.1 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, goes back and punch
it to cover
53.2 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, yorker length ball, digs it out
to gully
53.3 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, one run, low full toss, outside off,
driven to backward point
53.4 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, one run, drives hard to mid on and
takes a quick single
53.5 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, goes back and
defends it back
53.6 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, one run, turned uppishly, just away from
the diving fielder of silly mid on to square leg
End of over 54 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 182/4
Alok Kapali 11-1-40-1 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 32* (40b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 18* (55b 1x4)
54.1 Fahim Muntasir to Jayasuriya, one run, driven on the up to mid off
for a quick single
54.2 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, turned to backward square
leg, wants a single sent back by captain
54.3 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, leans forward and defends it
back
54.4 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, down the wicket and driven
to short extra cover
54.5 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, one run, short ball outside off,
steers it to short third man
54.6 Fahim Muntasir to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 55 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 184/4
Fahim Muntasir 18-3-46-2 - South End
TT Samaraweera 19* (59b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 33* (42b 3x4)
55.1 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, full toss, driven to mid on
55.2 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, out side off, kept low, cuts it
to short third man
55.3 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, faster ball, on target, plays
forward
55.4 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to point
55.5 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, leans forward and defends it
back
55.6 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, steers to short third man
End of over 56 (maiden) Sri Lanka 184/4
Alok Kapali 12-2-40-1 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 33* (42b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 19* (65b 1x4)
Talha Jubair back in to the attack
56.1 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, no run, goes back and plays solid
looking defensive shot
56.2 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, no run, overpitched ball, driven into
extra cover, missfield by the short cover fielder, well back up by
mid off
56.3 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, no run, cuts it away to point
56.4 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, no run, tries to drive, little inside
edge on pads to mid off
56.5 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short ball, cuts it hard and no
chance for the deep point fielder
56.6 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, no run, yorker length ball outside off,
driven to mid off
End of over 57 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 188/4
Talha Jubair 9-2-19-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 19* (65b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 37* (48b 4x4)
57.1 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, comes forward and defends it
down with a straight bat
57.2 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, drives it hard to silly point
57.3 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, defended
57.4 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, two runs, flighted ball ,leans forward
and drives it through cover
57.5 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, on forward, defended
57.6 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 58 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 190/4
Alok Kapali 13-2-42-1 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 37* (48b 4x4) TT Samaraweera 21* (71b 1x4)
58.1 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, no run, smashed away straight to cover
fielder
58.2 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, no run, quicker ball, defended to cover
58.3 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, one run, thickish inside ege on pads to
fine leg
58.4 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, two runs, played to mid wicket, nice
little roll of the wrist
58.5 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, no run, defended
58.6 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, two runs, half volley on off stump,
which is driven off the front foot in to cover
End of over 59 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 195/4
Talha Jubair 10-2-24-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 38* (51b 4x4) TT Samaraweera 25* (74b 1x4)
Last over before the tea interval coming up
59.1 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, two runs, driven to mid off, misfielded
59.2 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, defended
59.3 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, one run, cracks it away to deep point
59.4 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up outsdie leg, plays
and misses
59.5 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, on forward, defended
59.6 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, driven back to bowler and the
umpire calls tea
End of over 60 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 198/4
Alok Kapali 14-2-45-1 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 41* (54b 4x4) TT Samaraweera 25* (77b 1x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
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Players are out after tea
It will be Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya
60.1 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, outside off, pushed
to cover
60.2 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, no run, on forward, defended to cover
60.3 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, one run, low full toss, driven to mid
off and run a quick single
60.4 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, no run, quicker ball outside off,
tries to defend and gets beaten
60.5 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, no run, watchfully guides to point
60.6 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, no run, on the front foot driven to
cover
End of over 61 (1 run) Sri Lanka 199/4
Talha Jubair 11-2-25-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 42* (57b 4x4) TT Samaraweera 25* (80b 1x4)
61.1 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, tries to play and gets an edge
to cover
61.2 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, FOUR, swept to fine leg
61.3 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, one run, outside the off stumps again,
angles the bat at the last movement to stear it down to vacant
thirdman
61.4 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, over-pitched ball that is
driven to cover
61.5 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, FOUR, googly! tucked away around the
corner to fine leg
61.6 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, defended
End of over 62 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 208/4
Alok Kapali 15-2-54-1 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 47* (60b 5x4) TT Samaraweera 29* (83b 2x4)
62.1 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to cover
62.2 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, no run, driven to mid off
62.3 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, left alone
62.4 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, no run, tries to play across the line,
hits on the pads, appeal for lbw, going down
62.5 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, FOUR, overpitched ball, driven on the
front foot to deep cover for his well played fifty
62.6 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, one run, turned off his hips to deep
square leg
End of over 63 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 213/4
Talha Jubair 12-2-30-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 52* (66b 6x4) TT Samaraweera 29* (83b 2x4)
63.1 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, sharp turn, goes back and
defends it back
63.2 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side, tries to
sweep, missees
63.3 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, flighted ball, drives it to mid
off
63.4 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, one run, short ball, outside off, kept
low, cuts it to deep cover
63.5 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, tries to sweep, fails to
contact
63.6 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, two runs, driven uppishly wide off mid
off
End of over 64 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 216/4
Alok Kapali 16-2-57-1 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 53* (70b 6x4) TT Samaraweera 31* (85b 2x4)
64.1 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, one run, tries to drive on the up,
inside edge, just misses the leg stump to backwartd square leg
64.2 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, no run, solid defensive shot to mid on
64.3 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, legbye: one run, off his thigh to
backward square leg
64.4 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, one run, driven to cover
64.5 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, FOUR, short ball with no pace, front
foot pull shot to square leg
64.6 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, one run, worked off his legs, down to
fine leg
End of over 65 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 224/4
Talha Jubair 13-2-37-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 36* (89b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 55* (72b 6x4)
65.1 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, flighted ball, drives it hard
to short extra cover
65.2 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, one run, flighted ball, off his legs
turned to square leg
65.3 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, SIX, once again flighted ball, this time
Jayasuriya heave it over mid wicket with great power
65.4 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, forward, defensive shot to cover
65.5 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full toss, outside off, angles it
to third man
65.6 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, FOUR, flighted ball outside off, this
time Jayasuriya smashed it through the cover
End of over 66 (15 runs) Sri Lanka 239/4
Alok Kapali 17-2-72-1 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 37* (91b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 69* (76b 8x4 1x6)
Fahim Muntasir brought back into attack
Habibul Bashar comes into attack for the first time
66.1 Habibul Bashar to Samaraweera, one run, driven to mid on
66.2 Habibul Bashar to Jayasuriya, three runs, turned to fine leg
66.3 Habibul Bashar to Samaraweera, no run
66.4 Habibul Bashar to Samaraweera, one run, steers to third man
66.5 Habibul Bashar to Jayasuriya, one run, cuts it to backward point
66.6 Habibul Bashar to Samaraweera, one run
End of over 67 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 246/4
Habibul Bashar 1-0-7-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 40* (95b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 73* (78b 8x4 1x6)
67.1 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, pushed back to bowler
67.2 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, one run, flighted ball, outside off,
driven to deep cover
67.3 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, FOUR, flighted ball, smashed it over mid
off fielder
67.4 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it to short cover
67.5 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, two runs, swept to fine leg
67.6 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, two runs, spins way, cracks it away to
cover
End of over 68 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 255/4
Alok Kapali 18-2-81-1 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 41* (97b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 81* (82b 9x4 1x6)
68.1 Habibul Bashar to Samaraweera, no run, turned to leg
68.2 Habibul Bashar to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up, played to leg
side
68.3 Habibul Bashar to Samaraweera, no run, defended to leg
68.4 Habibul Bashar to Samaraweera, no run, goes back and watchfully
played back toward s bowler
68.5 Habibul Bashar to Samaraweera, no run, defended
68.6 Habibul Bashar to Samaraweera, no run, defended to cover
End of over 69 (maiden) Sri Lanka 255/4
Habibul Bashar 2-1-7-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 81* (82b 9x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 41* (103b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
Manjural Islam brought in
69.1 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to mid off
69.2 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, on middle and off, defended
back
69.3 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, angling into the batsman,
defended
69.4 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, played solidly watchfully
69.5 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, off the front foot and
defends to cover
69.6 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, (noball) one run
69.6 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 70 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 257/4
Manjural Islam 10-1-28-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 82* (88b 9x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 41* (104b 3x4)
70.1 Habibul Bashar to Jayasuriya, no run
70.2 Habibul Bashar to Jayasuriya, no run
70.3 Habibul Bashar to Jayasuriya, two runs
70.4 Habibul Bashar to Jayasuriya, no run
70.5 Habibul Bashar to Jayasuriya, one run
70.6 Habibul Bashar to Samaraweera, no run
End of over 71 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 260/4
Habibul Bashar 3-1-10-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 85* (93b 9x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 41* (105b 3x4)
71.1 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, OUT: GONE! Caught behind, well
outside the off, a hint of outswing too, playing away from his
body, thick edge and Mashud takes the easy catch, Standing ovation
for Jayasuriya
Sri Lanka 260/5, Partnership of 127
ST Jayasuriya c Khaled Mashud b Manjural Islam 85 (94b 9x4 1x6)
TT Samaraweera 41* (105b 3x4) Manjural Islam 10.1-1-28-1 (1nb)
71.2 Manjural Islam to Jayawardene, no run
71.3 Manjural Islam to Jayawardene, no run
71.4 Manjural Islam to Jayawardene, no run
71.5 Manjural Islam to Jayawardene, no run
71.6 Manjural Islam to Jayawardene, OUT:
Sri Lanka 260/6, Partnership of 0
HAPW Jayawardene c Khaled Mashud b Manjural Islam 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 72 (maiden) Sri Lanka 260/6
Manjural Islam 11-2-28-2 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 41* (105b 3x4)
72.1 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run
72.2 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run
72.3 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run
72.4 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run
72.5 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run
72.6 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, two runs, turned to fine leg
End of over 73 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 262/6
Alok Kapali 19-2-83-1 - South End
UDU Chandana 0* (0b) TT Samaraweera 43* (111b 3x4)
73.1 Manjural Islam to Chandana, no run, way outside off, left alone
73.2 Manjural Islam to Chandana, no run, on forward, defended
73.3 Manjural Islam to Chandana, no run, defended
73.4 Manjural Islam to Chandana, no run, pushed to cover
73.5 Manjural Islam to Chandana, (noball) no run, driven to mid on
73.5 Manjural Islam to Chandana, no run, over-pitched, driven back to
bowler
73.6 Manjural Islam to Chandana, no run, outswinger, just outside off
stump, that is left by batsman
End of over 74 (1 run) Sri Lanka 263/6
Manjural Islam 12-2-29-2 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 43* (111b 3x4) UDU Chandana 0* (7b)
74.1 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, struck firmly straight to cover
74.2 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, driven to mid on
74.3 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, off the front foot and pushes
it to cover
74.4 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, short and spins away, gently
push to mid on
74.5 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, FOUR, half volley on off stump, which
is driven off the front foot to cover
74.6 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, quicker ball, played at the
last moment to point
End of over 75 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 267/6
Alok Kapali 20-2-87-1 - South End
UDU Chandana 0* (7b) TT Samaraweera 47* (117b 4x4)
75.1 Manjural Islam to Chandana, no run, on middle and off, pushed to
cover
75.2 Manjural Islam to Chandana, no run, good length delivery, on
target, played to leg
75.3 Manjural Islam to Chandana, one run, sliding down the leg, worked
around the corner for a single
75.4 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, well up to the batsman,
pushed to cover
75.5 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, defended to cover
75.6 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, one run, worked off the pads to fine
leg
End of over 76 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 269/6
Manjural Islam 13-2-31-2 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 48* (120b 4x4) UDU Chandana 1* (10b)
76.1 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, on forward, defended to mid off
76.2 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, one run, driven to cover
76.3 Alok Kapali to Chandana, FOUR, full toss, Whipped away to mid
wicket
76.4 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, defended
76.5 Alok Kapali to Chandana, FOUR, leans back and cuts it to backward
point
76.6 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, left alone
End of over 77 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 278/6
Alok Kapali 21-2-96-1 - South End
TT Samaraweera 49* (122b 4x4) UDU Chandana 9* (14b 2x4)
77.1 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, forward, pushing down into
the pitch
77.2 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, turned to leg, Samaraweera
wants single sent back
77.3 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, pushed back to bowler
77.4 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, two runs, turned to square leg and
completes a fine 50!
77.5 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, stands up off the backfoot
to cover
77.6 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, dabbed to short mid wicket
End of over 78 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 280/6
Manjural Islam 14-2-33-2 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
UDU Chandana 9* (14b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 51* (128b 4x4)
78.1 Alok Kapali to Chandana, one run, turned to backward square leg
78.2 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, one run, tossed up, driven to cover
78.3 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, on forward, defended
78.4 Alok Kapali to Chandana, one run, leans back and cuts it away to
point, well fielded by Ehsanul Haque
78.5 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, one run, driven to mid on
78.6 Alok Kapali to Chandana, one run, driven to mid on for a quick
single
End of over 79 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 285/6
Alok Kapali 22-2-101-1 - South End
UDU Chandana 12* (18b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 53* (130b 4x4)
Talha Jubair in
79.1 Talha Jubair to Chandana, no run, defended to cover
79.2 Talha Jubair to Chandana, no run, pushed to mid off
79.3 Talha Jubair to Chandana, no run, off the front foot and defends to
it
79.4 Talha Jubair to Chandana, no run, stands up and pushed to cover
79.5 Talha Jubair to Chandana, no run, good length delivery, on target,
played to cover
79.6 Talha Jubair to Chandana, one run, watchfully guides to backward
point
End of over 80 (1 run) Sri Lanka 286/6
Talha Jubair 14-2-38-0 - Tennis Courts End
UDU Chandana 13* (24b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 53* (130b 4x4)
80.1 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, tossed up, well flighted and
drives it to cover
80.2 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, short ball kept low, played off
the backfoot ot mid on
80.3 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, defended
80.4 Alok Kapali to Chandana, one run, turned to square leg
80.5 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, defended to cover
80.6 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, quicker ball kept low, steered
away at the last moment to point
End of over 81 (1 run) Sri Lanka 287/6
Alok Kapali 23-2-102-1 - South End
UDU Chandana 14* (28b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 53* (132b 4x4)
81.1 Talha Jubair to Chandana, no run, comes forward and plays solid
looking defensive shot
81.2 Talha Jubair to Chandana, one run, watchfully guides to backward
point
81.3 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, no run, way outside off, slashing at
it and missing
81.4 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, no run, yorker! digs it out to mid on
81.5 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, one run, nicley tucked away to long
leg
81.6 Talha Jubair to Chandana, no run, short and rising, down the leg
End of over 82 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 289/6
Talha Jubair 15-2-40-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 54* (135b 4x4) UDU Chandana 15* (31b 2x4)
82.1 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, one run, turned to leg for an easy
single
82.2 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, well flighted, defended to cover
82.3 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, short ball, goes back, tries a
pull but straight to fielder
82.4 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, driven to cover
82.5 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, pushed to mid wicket
82.6 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, soft hand on drive
End of over 83 (1 run) Sri Lanka 290/6
Alok Kapali 24-2-103-1 - South End
TT Samaraweera 55* (136b 4x4) UDU Chandana 15* (36b 2x4)
83.1 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, no run, just outside off stumps,
played to cover
83.2 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, no run, slower ball way outside, left
through to keeper
83.3 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, no run, plays and misses to good
outswinger
83.4 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, no run, moving away off a good length,
defended
83.5 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, no run, pushed back
83.6 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, one run, turned off his hips to mid
wicket
End of over 84 (1 run) Sri Lanka 291/6
Talha Jubair 16-2-41-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 56* (142b 4x4) UDU Chandana 15* (36b 2x4)
84.1 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, again out side the off stump
left it
84.2 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, driven to mid off
84.3 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, one run, short of a length, outside the
off, pushed to cover
84.4 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, short ball, tries to pull an
inside edge on pads
84.5 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run
84.6 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run
End of over 85 (1 run) Sri Lanka 292/6
Alok Kapali 25-2-104-1 - South End
TT Samaraweera 57* (145b 4x4) UDU Chandana 15* (39b 2x4)
Manjural Islam in
85.1 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, steers to point
85.2 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, defends it to cover
85.3 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, outside off, left alone
85.4 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, left alone, outside off
85.5 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, defends it to cover
85.6 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, turned to mid wicket off his
legs
End of over 86 (maiden) Sri Lanka 292/6
Manjural Islam 15-3-33-2 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
UDU Chandana 15* (39b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 57* (151b 4x4)
86.1 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, pitched up, almost yorker, digs it
up to mid on
86.2 Alok Kapali to Chandana, FOUR, short ball, pulls it tover mid
wicket
86.3 Alok Kapali to Chandana, one run, turned to fine leg
86.4 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, one run, well pitched up, outside off,
driven to cover
86.5 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, punched off his backfoot to cover
86.6 Alok Kapali to Chandana, OUT: wrong one, drives uppishly, straight
in the hand of extra cover fielder
Sri Lanka 298/7, Partnership of 38
UDU Chandana c Habibul Bashar b Alok Kapali 20 (44b 3x4 0x6)
End of over 87 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 298/7
Alok Kapali 26-2-110-2 - South End
TT Samaraweera 58* (152b 4x4)
TCB Fernando comes to bat
87.1 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to cover
87.2 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, defends it to mid off
87.3 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, yorker, digs it out to mid
off
87.4 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, OUT: short ball outside off, tries
to cut, edges straight to Habibul Bashar at first slip
Sri Lanka 298/8, Partnership of 0
TT Samaraweera c Habibul Bashar b Manjural Islam 58 (156b 4x4 0x6)
TCB Fernando 0* (0b) Manjural Islam 15.4-3-33-3 (2nb)
WRS de Silva in
87.5 Manjural Islam to WRS de Silva, no run, yorker, digs it out
87.6 Manjural Islam to WRS de Silva, no run, swings away, beaten outside
off
End of over 88 (maiden) Sri Lanka 298/8
Manjural Islam 16-4-33-3 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
TCB Fernando 0* (0b) WRS de Silva 0* (2b)
88.1 Alok Kapali to TCB Fernando, one run, full toss, driven to extra
cover
88.2 Alok Kapali to WRS de Silva, no run, defends it on the onside
88.3 Alok Kapali to WRS de Silva, no run, wrong one, pads it out, apeal
for lbw but it was outside off
88.4 Alok Kapali to WRS de Silva, no run, on forward, defended
88.5 Alok Kapali to WRS de Silva, no run
88.6 Alok Kapali to WRS de Silva, no run, defends it back
End of over 89 (1 run) Sri Lanka 299/8
Alok Kapali 27-2-111-2 - South End
TCB Fernando 1* (1b) WRS de Silva 0* (7b)
Last over of the day coming up, Manjural Islam over the wicket to
the right hander
89.1 Manjural Islam to TCB Fernando, one run, turned to leg and run a
quick single
89.2 Manjural Islam to WRS de Silva, no run, dabbed to short mid wicket
89.3 Manjural Islam to WRS de Silva, one run, yorker! digs it out to
square leg
89.4 Manjural Islam to TCB Fernando, no run, lets the ball go, outside
off stump
89.5 Manjural Islam to TCB Fernando, no run, pitched up, pushed back to
bowler
89.6 Manjural Islam to TCB Fernando, no run, defended back to bowler
End of over 90 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 301/8
Manjural Islam 17-4-35-3 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
WRS de Silva 1* (9b) TCB Fernando 2* (5b)
And that is the end of what has been an exciting day's play
Match State: Stumps - Day 1
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Good morning from Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo for the 2nd
day's play in the second test, Sri Lanka v Bangladesh
Players are ready and so are we
Its Sujeewa de Silva to play off the first ball of Jubair's over
90.1 Talha Jubair to de Silva, no run, pitched outside off stumps, left
alone
90.2 Talha Jubair to de Silva, no run, on forward, defended
90.3 Talha Jubair to de Silva, no run, comes forward and plays solid
looking defensive shot
90.4 Talha Jubair to de Silva, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
90.5 Talha Jubair to de Silva, no run, moving away outside off, gets his
front foot forward and left alone
90.6 Talha Jubair to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends it down
with a straight bat
End of over 91 (maiden) Sri Lanka 301/8
Talha Jubair 17-3-41-0 - South End
TCB Fernando 2* (5b) WRS de Silva 1* (15b)
Manjural Islam to bowl, left-arm over the wicket to Fernando
91.1 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, left alone, outsdie off
91.2 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, left alone again, outside off
stump
91.3 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, defended back
91.4 Manjural Islam to Fernando, FOUR, leans back and cuts it to
backward point
91.5 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, defended
91.6 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, outswinger, just outside off
stump, that is left by batsman
End of over 92 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 305/8
Manjural Islam 18-4-39-3 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
WRS de Silva 1* (15b) TCB Fernando 6* (11b 1x4)
92.1 Talha Jubair to de Silva, FOUR, quicker ball, thick outside edge to
third man, just past the out stretched hands of Sahariar at 2nd
slip
92.2 Talha Jubair to de Silva, no run, short outside off, left alone
92.3 Talha Jubair to de Silva, no run, beaten outside off stumps
92.4 Talha Jubair to de Silva, no run, defended to mid wicket and run a
quick single, a bit of yes and no, throw is not accurate
92.5 Talha Jubair to de Silva, no run, defended
92.6 Talha Jubair to de Silva, OUT: GONE! Caught behind, well outside
the off, a hint of outswing too, playing away from his body, thick
edge and Mashud takes the catch
Sri Lanka 309/9, Partnership of 11
WRS de Silva c Khaled Mashud b Talha Jubair 5 (21b 1x4 0x6)
End of over 93 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 309/9
Talha Jubair 18-3-45-1 - South End
TCB Fernando 6* (11b 1x4)
Last man in
93.1 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, defended
93.2 Manjural Islam to Fernando, one run, inside edge to mid wicket
93.3 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run, on forward, defended
93.4 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run, outside off, rises little bit,
defended towards cover
93.5 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run, moving away, well left by
batsman outside off stump
93.6 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run, tries to heave it over mid
wicket, inside edge on pads
End of over 94 (1 run) Sri Lanka 310/9
Manjural Islam 19-4-40-3 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
TCB Fernando 7* (13b 1x4) MKGCP Lakshitha 0* (4b)
94.1 Talha Jubair to Fernando, no run, tries to play toward onside,
edges it to cover
94.2 Talha Jubair to Fernando, two runs, nice tickle down to fine leg
94.3 Talha Jubair to Fernando, no run, pitched up outside off, tries to
drive and misses
94.4 Talha Jubair to Fernando, no run, swings away, pitched up, plays
and misses
94.5 Talha Jubair to Fernando, one run, thick outside edge to third man
94.6 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, three runs, flicks it away to deep mid
wicket
End of over 95 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 316/9
Talha Jubair 19-3-51-1 - South End
MKGCP Lakshitha 3* (5b) TCB Fernando 10* (18b 1x4)
95.1 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run, outside off, left alone
95.2 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run, defended
95.3 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run
95.4 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, one run, turned to leg
95.5 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, defended
95.6 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, strokes it to point
End of over 96 (1 run) Sri Lanka 317/9
Manjural Islam 20-4-41-3 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
MKGCP Lakshitha 4* (9b) TCB Fernando 10* (20b 1x4)
96.1 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, no run, beaten outside off
96.2 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, FOUR, edged to third man
96.3 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, no run, defended to mid off
96.4 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, no run, steered to gully
96.5 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, FOUR, smashed past the diving Bucknor to
long on
96.6 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, no run, defended
End of over 97 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 325/9
Talha Jubair 20-3-59-1 - South End
TCB Fernando 10* (20b 1x4) MKGCP Lakshitha 12* (15b 2x4)
97.1 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, yorker, beaten outside off
97.2 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, full toss, pushed back to
bowler
97.3 Manjural Islam to Fernando, one run, short ball, pulled in front of
square
97.4 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run
97.5 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run, way outside off, left alone
97.6 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run, slower full toss, inside edge
on pads
End of over 98 (1 run) Sri Lanka 326/9
Manjural Islam 21-4-42-3 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
TCB Fernando 11* (23b 1x4) MKGCP Lakshitha 12* (18b 2x4)
98.1 Talha Jubair to Fernando, one run, turned to square leg for a quick
single
98.2 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, no run, defended to leg
98.3 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, FOUR, pitched up, very clean hit, lofts
it over the inner field to long on
98.4 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, one run, taps it to cover for a quick
single
98.5 Talha Jubair to Fernando, no run, tries to play it toward legside,
insdie edge on thigh pads
98.6 Talha Jubair to Fernando, one run, yorker! digs it out to mid on
and run a quick single
End of over 99 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 333/9
Talha Jubair 21-3-66-1 - South End
TCB Fernando 13* (26b 1x4) MKGCP Lakshitha 17* (21b 3x4)
Alok Kapali brought into the attack
99.1 Alok Kapali to Fernando, no run, steers it to point
99.2 Alok Kapali to Fernando, two runs, swept it to fine leg
99.3 Alok Kapali to Fernando, legbye: one run, tries to sweep, off the
pads to square leg, appeal for lbw, going down
99.4 Alok Kapali to Lakshitha, no run, defends to off side
99.5 Alok Kapali to Lakshitha, no run, defends it pad and bat together
to short cover
99.6 Alok Kapali to Lakshitha, no run, full toss, smashed straight to
mid off fielder
End of over 100 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 336/9
Alok Kapali 28-2-113-2 - Tennis Courts End
TCB Fernando 15* (29b 1x4) MKGCP Lakshitha 17* (24b 3x4)
Match State: Drinks
Tapash Baisya in
100.1 Tapash Baisya to Fernando, no run, down the leg side, left alone
100.2 Tapash Baisya to Fernando, one run, edges it to third man
100.3 Tapash Baisya to Lakshitha, no run, slashing outside off, beaten
100.4 Tapash Baisya to Lakshitha, one run, just dropped his hand of the
to cover for a qucik single
100.5 Tapash Baisya to Fernando, two runs, turned to fine leg
100.6 Tapash Baisya to Fernando, no run, defends it back
End of over 101 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 340/9
Tapash Baisya 10-1-57-1 (4nb) - South End
MKGCP Lakshitha 18* (26b 3x4) TCB Fernando 18* (33b 1x4)
101.1 Alok Kapali to Lakshitha, FOUR, heaved it off his legs between mid
on and mid wicket
101.2 Alok Kapali to Lakshitha, no run, forward defensive shot to on
101.3 Alok Kapali to Lakshitha, FOUR, well flighted ball, loft it over
mid on
101.4 Alok Kapali to Lakshitha, one run, flighted ball again with mid on
back on boundary, this time driven all along the ground
101.5 Alok Kapali to Fernando, no run
101.6 Alok Kapali to Fernando, no run, shot ball, cuts it to backward
point
End of over 102 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 349/9
Alok Kapali 29-2-122-2 - Tennis Courts End
MKGCP Lakshitha 27* (30b 5x4) TCB Fernando 18* (35b 1x4)
new ball taken by Khaled Mashud
102.1 Tapash Baisya to Lakshitha, FOUR, new ball, swings away, edges to
first slip, fallen short, to third man
102.2 Tapash Baisya to Lakshitha, no run, outside off, beaten
102.3 Tapash Baisya to Lakshitha, no run, sharp incoming delivery, hits
on stomach
102.4 Tapash Baisya to Lakshitha, no run, outside off, just miss the
outside edge
102.5 Tapash Baisya to Lakshitha, no run, again outside off, slashing and
misses
102.6 Tapash Baisya to Lakshitha, no run, yorker length ball, tries to
drive, edges to keeper but all along the ground
End of over 103 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 353/9
Tapash Baisya 11-1-61-1 (4nb) - South End
TCB Fernando 18* (35b 1x4) MKGCP Lakshitha 31* (36b 6x4)
Manjural Islam brought back into attack
103.1 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, defends it to cover
103.2 Manjural Islam to Fernando, two runs, tucked away off his hips to
backward square leg for quick two runs
103.3 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, driven back to bowler
103.4 Manjural Islam to Fernando, one run, inside edge on pads to short
mid wicket, run a quick single
103.5 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run
103.6 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run, tries to play on the onside,
hits high on thigh
End of over 104 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 356/9
Manjural Islam 22-4-45-3 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
TCB Fernando 21* (39b 1x4) MKGCP Lakshitha 31* (38b 6x4)
104.1 Tapash Baisya to Fernando, no run, pushed to mid off
104.2 Tapash Baisya to Fernando, no run, punched off his back foot to mid
off
104.3 Tapash Baisya to Fernando, FOUR, driffting on the pads, nicely
driven to deep mid wicket with good timing
104.4 Tapash Baisya to Fernando, FOUR, this time short ball, pulled over
mid wicket
104.5 Tapash Baisya to Fernando, no run, outside off, cuts it to point
104.6 Tapash Baisya to Fernando, no run, swings in, defends it back
End of over 105 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 364/9
Tapash Baisya 12-1-69-1 (4nb) - South End
MKGCP Lakshitha 31* (38b 6x4) TCB Fernando 29* (45b 3x4)
105.1 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run, outside off, tries to run down
the third man, beaten
105.2 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run, tries to turn down to fine
leg, hits on thigh
105.3 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run, wanted to smash it over mid
on, misses
105.4 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, one run, tries to drive on the on
side, inside edge to backward square leg
105.5 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, taps it to mid wicket and
wanted single sent back by MKGCP Lakshitha
105.6 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 106 (1 run) Sri Lanka 365/9
Manjural Islam 23-4-46-3 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
MKGCP Lakshitha 32* (42b 6x4) TCB Fernando 29* (47b 3x4)
Talha Jubair in
106.1 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, FOUR, driven uppishly, just pass the
diving fielder to mid off
106.2 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, no run, outside off, left alone
106.3 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, FOUR, overpitched ball, give him some
room ,lofted shot over mid on
106.4 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, OUT: tried to play on the on side, edges
to gully in the hand of Alok Kapali
Sri Lanka 373/10, Partnership of 64
MKGCP Lakshitha c Alok Kapali b Talha Jubair 40 (46b 8x4 0x6)
TCB Fernando 29* (47b 3x4) Talha Jubair 21.4-3-74-2
that is the end of the Sri Lankan innings
we will be back with Bangladesh innings in 10 minutes time, do join
us then
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
The players are in the middle.
Bangladesh are about to start their first innings.
Sarkar and Al Sahariar are the Bangladesh opening batsmen
The opening overs will be very crucial.
Sarkar is the batsman on strike
Fernando it is with the new ball, three slips and two gullies and a
forward short leg in place.
0.1 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, no run, outside off, left alone
0.2 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, no run, let go to the keeper
0.3 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, no run, lets the ball go, outside off
stump
0.4 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, no run, left through to keeper
0.5 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, (noball) no run, left alone
0.5 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, no run, outsdie off, left alone
0.6 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, FOUR, hit away over the slips, not a
very convincing shot
End of over 1 (5 runs) Bangladesh 5/0 (trail by 368 runs)
TCB Fernando 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - South End
Al Sahariar 0* (0b) Hannan Sarkar 4* (7b 1x4)
Sujeewa de Silva in
1.1 de Silva to Al Sahariar, no run, left alone
1.2 de Silva to Al Sahariar, no run, down the leg, left alone
1.3 de Silva to Al Sahariar, legbye: one run, tries to flicks it away,
hits on pads
1.4 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, move back, hits the seam, rapped
on pads, loud appeal for lbw, given not out by umpire
1.5 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, fullish length delivery,
defended
1.6 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, left alone outside off stumps
End of over 2 (1 run, maiden) Bangladesh 6/0 (trail by 367 runs)
WRS de Silva 1-1-0-0 - Tennis Courts End
Al Sahariar 0* (3b) Hannan Sarkar 4* (10b 1x4)
2.1 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, defended to cover
2.2 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, outside off, plays and misses
2.3 Fernando to Al Sahariar, FOUR, swings away, driven nicley through
cover
2.4 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, moving away off a good length,
left alone
2.5 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, good length delivery, on target,
outside off left alone
2.6 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, short of a length, outside the
off, moving further away, through to the keeper
End of over 3 (4 runs) Bangladesh 10/0 (trail by 363 runs)
TCB Fernando 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - South End
Hannan Sarkar 4* (10b 1x4) Al Sahariar 4* (9b 1x4)
3.1 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, short of a length, on middle and
off, left alone
3.2 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, plays and misses again, just
outside off stumps
3.3 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, one run, down the legside, clipped away
nicely to backward square leg
3.4 de Silva to Al Sahariar, (noball) no run
3.4 de Silva to Al Sahariar, FOUR, driven away nicely, sweatly timed
shot to mid off
3.5 de Silva to Al Sahariar, no run, short outside leg, left through to
keeper
3.6 de Silva to Al Sahariar, FOUR, pitched up on the off, hit upishly
but wide of the mid off, ball raises to the fence
End of over 4 (10 runs) Bangladesh 20/0 (trail by 353 runs)
WRS de Silva 2-1-10-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
Hannan Sarkar 5* (13b 1x4) Al Sahariar 12* (13b 3x4)
4.1 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, OUT: plays across the line to a harmless
delivery, pitched on a good length, keeps straight and plumb
infront, hits just below the knee roll
Bangladesh 20/1, Partnership of 20
Hannan Sarkar lbw b Fernando 5 (14b 1x4 0x6)
Al Sahariar 12* (13b 3x4) TCB Fernando 2.1-0-9-1 (1nb)
The new batsman is Habibul Bashar
4.2 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, driven to mid off
4.3 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, legbye: one run, outside leg, brushes
pad on the way to square leg
4.4 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, played solidly watchfully
4.5 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, padding up, not offering any shot,
a bit wide off stump
4.6 Fernando to Al Sahariar, (noball) no run, a big outswinger outside
off stump
4.6 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 5 (2 runs) Bangladesh 22/1 (trail by 351 runs)
TCB Fernando 3-0-10-1 (2nb) - South End
Habibul Bashar 0* (2b) Al Sahariar 12* (17b 3x4)
5.1 de Silva to Habibul Bashar, no run, beaten outside off
5.2 de Silva to Habibul Bashar, three runs, on front foot, pulled away
to deep mid wicket
5.3 de Silva to Al Sahariar, no run, left alone
5.4 de Silva to Al Sahariar, no run, pitched up right online, defended
5.5 de Silva to Al Sahariar, no run, way outside off, bad delivery,
unable to control the swing
5.6 de Silva to Al Sahariar, no run, defended
End of over 6 (3 runs) Bangladesh 25/1 (trail by 348 runs)
WRS de Silva 3-1-13-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
Habibul Bashar 3* (4b) Al Sahariar 12* (21b 3x4)
6.1 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, pitched up, driven to mid on
6.2 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, short of a length, outside the
off, moving further away, through to the keeper
6.3 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, (noball) no run, good length delivery,
on target, outside off left alone
6.3 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, moving away off a good length,
left alone
6.4 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, two runs, taps it away to vacant mid
wicket
6.5 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, well up to the batsman, left it
6.6 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, lets the ball go, outside off
stump
End of over 7 (3 runs) Bangladesh 28/1 (trail by 345 runs)
TCB Fernando 4-0-13-1 (3nb) - South End
Al Sahariar 12* (21b 3x4) Habibul Bashar 5* (11b)
Last over before lunch
Jayasuriya to bowl
7.1 Jayasuriya to Al Sahariar, no run, outside leg, left it
7.2 Jayasuriya to Al Sahariar, OUT: spin way and bounce, faint edge to
keeper
Bangladesh 28/2, Partnership of 8
Al Sahariar c Jayawardene b Jayasuriya 12 (23b 3x4 0x6)
Habibul Bashar 5* (11b) ST Jayasuriya 0.2-0-0-1
We will be back at 07:10GMT for the after lunch session
Match State: Lunch - Day 2
Hello and welcome back, a little bit overcast here at Colombo
Players making their way back to the middle, all set for the start
of the post Lunch session
Jayasuriya will start the proceedings , bowling over the wicket to
the right hander
7.3 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended back to bowler
7.4 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, leans back and cuts it
hard to cover
7.5 Jayasuriya to Habibul Bashar, no run, tossed up, a little bit of
turn, defended
7.6 Jayasuriya to Habibul Bashar, two runs, leans back and cuts it to
backward point
End of over 8 (3 runs) Bangladesh 31/2 (trail by 342 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-3-1 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 1* (2b) Habibul Bashar 7* (13b)
8.1 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, OUT: Wow! an inswinger, inside edge
to middle stumps, wicket of the first ball in test cricket
Bangladesh 31/3, Partnership of 3
Mohammad Ashraful b Lakshitha 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
Habibul Bashar 7* (13b) MKGCP Lakshitha 0.1-0-0-1
The new batsman is Tushar Imran
8.2 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, way outside off stump, left
alone
8.3 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, swings in, beaten outside off
8.4 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, beaten the outside edge again
8.5 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, legbye: one run
8.6 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, no run, way outside off, slashing at
it - missing
End of over 9 (1 run, maiden) Bangladesh 32/3 (trail by 341 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 1-1-0-1 - South End
Tushar Imran 0* (4b) Habibul Bashar 7* (14b)
9.1 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, a bit short outside off, pushed
to cover
9.2 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run
9.3 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, plays and misses
9.4 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, let go to keeper
9.5 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, two runs, turned to backward square leg
9.6 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, quicker ball, outside off, left
it
End of over 10 (2 runs) Bangladesh 34/3 (trail by 339 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-5-1 - Tennis Courts End
Habibul Bashar 7* (14b) Tushar Imran 2* (10b)
10.1 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended to cover
10.2 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, no run, left through to keeper
10.3 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, no run, beaten outside off, once again
a very good delivery
10.4 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, no run
10.5 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, driven through to cover
10.6 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended back to bowler
End of over 11 (4 runs) Bangladesh 38/3 (trail by 335 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 2-1-4-1 - South End
Tushar Imran 2* (10b) Habibul Bashar 11* (20b 1x4)
11.1 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, one run, leans back and cut to cover
11.2 Jayasuriya to Habibul Bashar, no run, bat-pad defends on the front
foot
11.3 Jayasuriya to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended to point
11.4 Jayasuriya to Habibul Bashar, no run, comes forward, defended
11.5 Jayasuriya to Habibul Bashar, no run, angling down the leg, rapped
on the pad
11.6 Jayasuriya to Habibul Bashar, no run
End of over 12 (1 run) Bangladesh 39/3 (trail by 334 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-6-1 - Tennis Courts End
Tushar Imran 3* (11b) Habibul Bashar 11* (25b 1x4)
12.1 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, slashing outside off stump,
beaten
12.2 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, pushed to cover
12.3 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, angling in, pushed to mid off
12.4 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, swings in, rapped on the pads,
loud appeal for lbw, not out
12.5 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, FOUR, way outside off, tries to cut,
bottom edge to third man
12.6 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, defended to mid off
End of over 13 (4 runs) Bangladesh 43/3 (trail by 330 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 3-1-8-1 - South End
Habibul Bashar 11* (25b 1x4) Tushar Imran 7* (17b 1x4)
Fernando brought into atack
13.1 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, moving away, pitched up, goes
for the drive, misses
13.2 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, pushed on the front foot to
cover
13.3 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, OUT: pitched up, played across the
line, loud and confident appeal for lbw, umpire puts up his
finger, plumb infront
Bangladesh 43/4, Partnership of 12
Habibul Bashar lbw b Fernando 11 (28b 1x4 0x6)
Tushar Imran 7* (17b 1x4) TCB Fernando 4.3-0-13-2 (3nb)
skipper Khaled Mashud in
13.4 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run
13.5 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run
13.6 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, one run, pushed to cover
End of over 14 (1 run) Bangladesh 44/4 (trail by 329 runs)
TCB Fernando 5-0-14-2 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mashud 1* (3b) Tushar Imran 7* (17b 1x4)
14.1 Lakshitha to Khaled Mashud, no run, left it
14.2 Lakshitha to Khaled Mashud, no run, left through to keeper
14.3 Lakshitha to Khaled Mashud, no run, out side the off stump,left it
14.4 Lakshitha to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, driven straight down the ground,
well timed shot
14.5 Lakshitha to Khaled Mashud, no run, on forward, defended
14.6 Lakshitha to Khaled Mashud, one run, tucked away around the corner
to fine leg
End of over 15 (5 runs) Bangladesh 49/4 (trail by 324 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 4-1-13-1 - South End
Khaled Mashud 6* (9b 1x4) Tushar Imran 7* (17b 1x4)
15.1 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, swings away, left alone outside
off stump
15.2 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, short of a length, outside the
off, moving further away, through to the keeper
15.3 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, good length delivery, on target,
outside off left alone
15.4 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, outswinger, just outside off
stump, that is left by batsman
15.5 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, moving away, edged to third
slip, falling short
15.6 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run
End of over 16 (maiden) Bangladesh 49/4 (trail by 324 runs)
TCB Fernando 6-1-14-2 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
Tushar Imran 7* (17b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 6* (15b 1x4)
16.1 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, wide outside off stump, slashing
at it - missing
16.2 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, swings in, beaten all ends up,
through to keeper
16.3 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run
16.4 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, outside off stump, left alone
16.5 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, turned to short leg
16.6 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, defended back to bowler
End of over 17 (maiden) Bangladesh 49/4 (trail by 324 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 5-2-13-1 - South End
Khaled Mashud 6* (15b 1x4) Tushar Imran 7* (23b 1x4)
17.1 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, outside off, rises little bit,
left it
17.2 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, one run, flicks it away to long leg
17.3 Fernando to Tushar Imran, one run, played to legside, a little bit
of yes and no, eventually completes the single
17.4 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run
17.5 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
17.6 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, tries to glance it, misses the
umpire calls drinks
End of over 18 (2 runs) Bangladesh 51/4 (trail by 322 runs)
TCB Fernando 7-1-16-2 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
Tushar Imran 8* (24b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 7* (20b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
18.1 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, defended to cover
18.2 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
forward and lets it alone to the keeper
18.3 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, on middle and leg, mistimed
drive to mid off
18.4 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, left alone
18.5 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, OUT: fuller length, on the front foot,
hits low on the pad, loud appeal for lbw, Bucknor puts up his
finger
Bangladesh 51/5, Partnership of 8
Tushar Imran lbw b Lakshitha 8 (29b 1x4 0x6)
Khaled Mashud 7* (20b 1x4) MKGCP Lakshitha 5.5-2-13-2
Alok Kapali in
18.6 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run
End of over 19 (maiden) Bangladesh 51/5 (trail by 322 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 6-3-13-2 - South End
Khaled Mashud 7* (20b 1x4) Alok Kapali 0* (1b)
19.1 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, edged to gully
19.2 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed back
19.3 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, way outside leg, tries to flicks
it, misses
19.4 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, right behind the line of the
bowl, defended to cover
19.5 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, driven to mid on
19.6 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, angling down the leg, rapped on
the pad, loud shout for lbw, not out
End of over 20 (maiden) Bangladesh 51/5 (trail by 322 runs)
TCB Fernando 8-2-16-2 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 0* (1b) Khaled Mashud 7* (26b 1x4)
20.1 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, defended to point
20.2 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, left through to keeper
20.3 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, pushed to cover
20.4 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, FOUR, straight driven all along the
ground to long on, showing the full face of the bat
20.5 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, let go to the keeper
20.6 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
forward and lets it alone to the keeper
End of over 21 (4 runs) Bangladesh 55/5 (trail by 318 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 7-3-17-2 - South End
Khaled Mashud 7* (26b 1x4) Alok Kapali 4* (7b 1x4)
21.1 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, pitched up, driven to cover
21.2 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, nicely behind the line of ball,
defended to leg
21.3 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed to mid on
21.4 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
21.5 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, rapped on the pads, loud appeal
for lbw, a bit high and just missing leg, not out
21.6 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run
End of over 22 (maiden) Bangladesh 55/5 (trail by 318 runs)
TCB Fernando 9-3-16-2 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 4* (7b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 7* (32b 1x4)
Sujeewa de Silva in
22.1 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, down the leg side
22.2 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, down the leg again, unable to
control the swing
22.3 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, inside edge on pads, stretched
forward, good delievery online
22.4 de Silva to Alok Kapali, (noball) no run
22.4 de Silva to Alok Kapali, one run, full toss, pushed to mid wicket
for an easy single
22.5 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, one run, pitched on middle and leg,
pushed to mid on and run a quick single
22.6 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, just outside off stump, plays and
misses
End of over 23 (3 runs) Bangladesh 58/5 (trail by 315 runs)
WRS de Silva 4-1-16-0 (2nb) - South End
Khaled Mashud 8* (33b 1x4) Alok Kapali 5* (13b 1x4)
23.1 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, one run, leans forward, pushed to mid
off
23.2 Fernando to Alok Kapali, no run, plays and misses outside off
23.3 Fernando to Alok Kapali, one run, pushed to point
23.4 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, defended to leg
23.5 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, outside off, left alone
23.6 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed straight to mid off
End of over 24 (2 runs) Bangladesh 60/5 (trail by 313 runs)
TCB Fernando 10-3-18-2 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 6* (15b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 9* (37b 1x4)
24.1 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, defended to cover
24.2 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, turned to short leg
24.3 de Silva to Alok Kapali, (noball) no run, way outside off, left
laone
24.3 de Silva to Alok Kapali, (noball) no run, overpitched ball, driven
to mid off
24.3 de Silva to Alok Kapali, one run, short ball, pulled it to long leg
24.4 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, solid, and straight defensive
shot
24.5 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, out side off, watches carefully,
left alone
24.6 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it
o gully
End of over 25 (3 runs) Bangladesh 63/5 (trail by 310 runs)
WRS de Silva 5-1-19-0 (4nb) - South End
Alok Kapali 7* (20b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 9* (40b 1x4)
Samaraweera in for the first time in this match
25.1 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, tossed up, misstimed drive to
mid wicket
25.2 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, on middle and leg, turned to
short mid wicket
25.3 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, one run, turned to square leg
25.4 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, steers it to short third man
25.5 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, wrong one from Samaraweera,
goes back, edges it to first slip, just short of Tillakaratne
25.6 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, defended
End of over 26 (1 run) Bangladesh 64/5 (trail by 309 runs)
TT Samaraweera 1-0-1-0 - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 8* (23b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 9* (43b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
26.1 de Silva to Alok Kapali, one run, driven to point for a quick
single
26.2 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, pitches outside off, came in,
well left by Bangladesh captain
26.3 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, solid defensive shot, back to
bowler
26.4 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, attempted yorker, outside off,
steers to third man between slip and gully
26.5 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, two runs, once again comes forward,
drives it through the cover
26.6 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, gets right behind of the ball,
pushed to mid off
End of over 27 (7 runs) Bangladesh 71/5 (trail by 302 runs)
WRS de Silva 6-1-26-0 (4nb) - South End
Alok Kapali 9* (24b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 15* (48b 2x4)
27.1 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, tossed up, almost yorker, digs
it to mid off
27.2 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run
27.3 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, one run, steers to short third man
27.4 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed to point
27.5 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, OUT: Samaraweera bowled the wrong
one, edges it to slip, this time straight in the hand of
Tillakaratne
Bangladesh 72/6, Partnership of 21
Khaled Mashud c Tillakaratne b Samaraweera 15 (50b 2x4 0x6)
Alok Kapali 10* (27b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 1.5-0-2-1
Fahim Muntasir in to bat
27.6 Samaraweera to Fahim Muntasir, no run, well flighted ball, outside
off, left alone
End of over 28 (1 run) Bangladesh 72/6 (trail by 301 runs)
TT Samaraweera 2-0-2-1 - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 10* (27b 1x4) Fahim Muntasir 0* (1b)
28.1 de Silva to Alok Kapali, one run, pushed to mid on
28.2 de Silva to Fahim Muntasir, no run, unable to control the swing,
going way down the leg
28.3 de Silva to Fahim Muntasir, three runs, overpitched ball, nicely
timed pushed to mid off
28.4 de Silva to Alok Kapali, FOUR, way outside off, driven uppishly
between first and second gully to third man
28.5 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, defends it back
28.6 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, driven to extra cover, well
fielded by Chandana
End of over 29 (8 runs) Bangladesh 80/6 (trail by 293 runs)
WRS de Silva 7-1-34-0 (4nb) - South End
Fahim Muntasir 3* (3b) Alok Kapali 15* (31b 2x4)
29.1 Samaraweera to Fahim Muntasir, one run, tossed up, comes forward,
angles it to third man
29.2 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, defends with bat and pads
together
29.3 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, swept it, hits the silly mid on
fieder
29.4 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, one run, once again beaten by spin,
tries to driven mid wicket, inside edge to square leg
29.5 Samaraweera to Fahim Muntasir, no run, pushed to mid off
29.6 Samaraweera to Fahim Muntasir, no run
End of over 30 (2 runs) Bangladesh 82/6 (trail by 291 runs)
TT Samaraweera 3-0-4-1 - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 16* (34b 2x4) Fahim Muntasir 4* (6b)
MKGCP Lakshitha brought back into attack
30.1 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, one run, driven to mid wicket
30.2 Lakshitha to Fahim Muntasir, no run, defends it to mid off
30.3 Lakshitha to Fahim Muntasir, two runs, picked up off his toes to
mid wicket
30.4 Lakshitha to Fahim Muntasir, no run, defends it to short cover
30.5 Lakshitha to Fahim Muntasir, one run, over pitched ball, nicely
time push to mid on
30.6 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, tries to chase, outside off,
beaten
End of over 31 (4 runs) Bangladesh 86/6 (trail by 287 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 8-3-21-2 - South End
Fahim Muntasir 7* (10b) Alok Kapali 17* (36b 2x4)
31.1 Samaraweera to Fahim Muntasir, OUT: tossed up in the air, beaten by
spin, tries to drive, misstimed it, straight in the hand of diving
Samaraweera
Bangladesh 86/7, Partnership of 14
Fahim Muntasir c & b Samaraweera 7 (11b 0x4 0x6)
Alok Kapali 17* (36b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 3.1-0-4-2
Tapash Baisya in to bat
31.2 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, once again beautifully
bowled, gave it in the air, defends it to silly mid off
31.3 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, one run, pushed to mid off
31.4 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, one run, turned with the spin, sharp
chance at silly mid on, misses
31.5 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run
31.6 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended
End of over 32 (2 runs) Bangladesh 88/7 (trail by 285 runs)
TT Samaraweera 4-0-6-2 - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 18* (37b 2x4) Tapash Baisya 1* (4b)
32.1 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, steered to point
32.2 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, beaten outside off
32.3 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, FOUR, driven all along the ground to long
off
32.4 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, gets right behind the line of the
ball, defended
32.5 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, beaten outside off
32.6 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, FOUR, outside the off stumps again,
angles the bat at the last movement to stear it down to vacant
thirdman ropes
End of over 33 (8 runs) Bangladesh 96/7 (trail by 277 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 9-3-29-2 - South End
Tapash Baisya 1* (4b) Alok Kapali 26* (43b 4x4)
33.1 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, tossed up, pushed to mid on
33.2 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, played to leg side
33.3 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, one run, gentle push to cover and run
a quick single
33.4 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, on forward, defended
33.5 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, yorker! well digs it out
33.6 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, one run, pushed to point
End of over 34 (2 runs) Bangladesh 98/7 (trail by 275 runs)
TT Samaraweera 5-0-8-2 - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 27* (46b 4x4) Tapash Baisya 2* (7b)
Chandana in
34.1 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, pads it away
34.2 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run
34.3 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, outside off, let go to keeper
34.4 Chandana to Alok Kapali, FOUR, swept all along the ground to long
leg
34.5 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, defended to cover
34.6 Chandana to Alok Kapali, FOUR, very well played once again,
paddling it away to fine leg
End of over 35 (8 runs) Bangladesh 106/7 (trail by 267 runs)
UDU Chandana 1-0-8-0 - South End
Tapash Baisya 2* (7b) Alok Kapali 35* (52b 6x4)
35.1 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended
35.2 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, bat-pad together, pushed to
silly mid off
35.3 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, straighter ball, steered to
point
35.4 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, turned to short leg
35.5 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, FOUR, driven firmly through extra
cover
35.6 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, on forward, defended
End of over 36 (4 runs) Bangladesh 110/7 (trail by 263 runs)
TT Samaraweera 6-0-12-2 - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 35* (52b 6x4) Tapash Baisya 6* (13b 1x4)
and that is tea here, the post lunch session clearly belonging to
the Sri Lankans
We will be back at 09:30GMT for the after tea session
Do join us then
Match State: Tea - Day 2
Good Afternoon and Welcome back!
Players are out after tea
It will be Fernando to Alok Kapali
36.1 Fernando to Alok Kapali, no run, steered to point
36.2 Fernando to Alok Kapali, no run, defended to off side, shows full
face of the bat
36.3 Fernando to Alok Kapali, no run, gets right behind the line of the
ball, played to cover
36.4 Fernando to Alok Kapali, no run, defended to cover
36.5 Fernando to Alok Kapali, two runs, pitched up on the off, hit
upishly but wide of the cover fielder
36.6 Fernando to Alok Kapali, (noball) no run, tries to play across the
line, edged to cover
36.6 Fernando to Alok Kapali, no run, short of a length, gets beaten
outside off stump
End of over 37 (3 runs) Bangladesh 113/7 (trail by 260 runs)
TCB Fernando 11-3-21-2 (4nb) - South End
Tapash Baisya 6* (13b 1x4) Alok Kapali 37* (59b 6x4)
Samaraweera to continue
37.1 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run
37.2 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, pads it away
37.3 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, leans back, played to cover
37.4 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, on forward, defended
37.5 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, three runs, leans back, nicely played
away to deepish point
37.6 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, tries to steers it away, gets
beaten
End of over 38 (3 runs) Bangladesh 116/7 (trail by 257 runs)
TT Samaraweera 7-0-15-2 - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 9* (18b 1x4) Alok Kapali 37* (60b 6x4)
38.1 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, outside off, swing away, chase
and misses
38.2 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, two runs, short ball, punched off his
toes to backward point
38.3 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, outside off, lets it go through
to the keeper
38.4 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, watchfully played to short extra
cover
38.5 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, short and quick, outside off,
beaten
38.6 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, unable to control the swing,
going down the leg side
End of over 39 (2 runs) Bangladesh 118/7 (trail by 255 runs)
TCB Fernando 12-3-23-2 (4nb) - South End
Alok Kapali 37* (60b 6x4) Tapash Baisya 11* (24b 1x4)
39.1 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, faster ball, on middle, palyed
at the last moment
39.2 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run
39.3 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, tossed it up in the air,
defends it back
39.4 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, bit break outside off, pads it
out
39.5 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, two runs, swept it to fine leg
39.6 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, pads it out
End of over 40 (2 runs) Bangladesh 120/7 (trail by 253 runs)
TT Samaraweera 8-0-17-2 - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 11* (24b 1x4) Alok Kapali 39* (66b 6x4)
40.1 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, outside off, beaten
40.2 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, two runs, open the face of the bat,
steering away the off side
40.3 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, outside off, going for a big
drive, misses and beaten
40.4 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, way outside off, left alone
40.5 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, once again seamed away, beaten
40.6 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, (noball) no run, outside off, beaten
40.6 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, beaten forth time outside off in
this over
End of over 41 (3 runs) Bangladesh 123/7 (trail by 250 runs)
TCB Fernando 13-3-26-2 (5nb) - South End
Alok Kapali 39* (66b 6x4) Tapash Baisya 13* (31b 1x4)
Jayasuriya in
41.1 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run
41.2 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run
41.3 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run, steers to third man
41.4 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run, defends it to silly mid off
41.5 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run, tries to sweep, hits on the
pads, appeal for lbw, going down
41.6 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, OUT: this time faster ball, tries to
sweep, hit plumb in front of middle stump, no hesitation from the
umpire
Bangladesh 123/8, Partnership of 37
Alok Kapali lbw b Jayasuriya 39 (72b 6x4 0x6)
End of over 42 (maiden) Bangladesh 123/8 (trail by 250 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 4-1-6-2 - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 13* (31b 1x4)
Manjural Islam i to face the music
42.1 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run
42.2 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, FOUR, hits straight over the bowler head
to mid off
42.3 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, defends it to mid off
42.4 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, one run, tucked away off his legs to mid
wicket
42.5 Fernando to Manjural Islam, no run, yorker length ball, outside
off, digs it out to mid on
42.6 Fernando to Manjural Islam, no run, outside off, tries to play,
loud appeal for caught behind, not out says umpire
End of over 43 (5 runs) Bangladesh 128/8 (trail by 245 runs)
TCB Fernando 14-3-31-2 (5nb) - South End
Tapash Baisya 18* (35b 2x4) Manjural Islam 0* (2b)
43.1 Jayasuriya to Tapash Baisya, no run, on forward, defended
43.2 Jayasuriya to Tapash Baisya, no run
43.3 Jayasuriya to Tapash Baisya, two runs, guides it away to third man
43.4 Jayasuriya to Tapash Baisya, two runs, driven straight up over the
mid off head
43.5 Jayasuriya to Tapash Baisya, one run, steered to point, misfielded
by Chandana
43.6 Jayasuriya to Manjural Islam, no run, beaten outside off
End of over 44 (5 runs) Bangladesh 133/8 (trail by 240 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 5-1-11-2 - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 23* (40b 2x4) Manjural Islam 0* (3b)
44.1 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, pitched well up, tries to smash
it through cover
44.2 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, punched off the backfoot to
cover
44.3 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, FOUR, yorker! well digs it out to long
on
44.4 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, one run, nice healthy edge, just falling
short of third slip fielder
44.5 Fernando to Manjural Islam, no run, rapped on the pads, shout for
lbw, missing leg
44.6 Fernando to Manjural Islam, no run, driven firmly back to bowler
End of over 45 (5 runs) Bangladesh 138/8 (trail by 235 runs)
TCB Fernando 15-3-36-2 (5nb) - South End
Tapash Baisya 28* (44b 3x4) Manjural Islam 0* (5b)
45.1 Jayasuriya to Tapash Baisya, no run, quicker ball, driven back
45.2 Jayasuriya to Tapash Baisya, FOUR, slower ball, leans back well put
away to cover
45.3 Jayasuriya to Tapash Baisya, no run, on forward, defended
45.4 Jayasuriya to Tapash Baisya, no run, leans back, mistimed cut to
point
45.5 Jayasuriya to Tapash Baisya, two runs, tries a sweep, top edge to
fine leg
45.6 Jayasuriya to Tapash Baisya, no run, Wide delivery, left alone by
batsman
End of over 46 (6 runs) Bangladesh 144/8 (trail by 229 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 6-1-17-2 - Tennis Courts End
Manjural Islam 0* (5b) Tapash Baisya 34* (50b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
46.1 Lakshitha to Manjural Islam, no run, played to mid on
46.2 Lakshitha to Manjural Islam, no run, turned to leg
46.3 Lakshitha to Manjural Islam, no run, moving away, tries to play it,
well past the outside edge
46.4 Lakshitha to Manjural Islam, no run
46.5 Lakshitha to Manjural Islam, no run, pushed back
46.6 Lakshitha to Manjural Islam, no run, short of a length, defended
End of over 47 (maiden) Bangladesh 144/8 (trail by 229 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 10-4-29-2 - South End
Tapash Baisya 34* (50b 4x4) Manjural Islam 0* (11b)
Samaraweera brought back in to attack
47.1 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run
47.2 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run
47.3 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, straighter ball, well behind
the line of ball ,pushed to cover
47.4 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, on forward, defended
47.5 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, one run
47.6 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run
End of over 48 (1 run) Bangladesh 145/8 (trail by 228 runs)
TT Samaraweera 9-0-18-2 - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 35* (55b 4x4) Manjural Islam 0* (12b)
48.1 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, no run, outside off, slashing at it -
missing
48.2 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, no run, short of a length, pushed off
the backfoot to point
48.3 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, no run, outside off stump, plays and
misses
48.4 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, no run, opens the blade of the bat
towards point
48.5 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, no run, pushed to point
48.6 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, no run, was well outside off and well
left
End of over 49 (maiden) Bangladesh 145/8 (trail by 228 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 11-5-29-2 - South End
Manjural Islam 0* (12b) Tapash Baisya 35* (61b 4x4)
49.1 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run
49.2 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run, on forward, bat-pad push to
cover
49.3 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run, pads it away to silly mid
off
49.4 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run, a quicker ball, got some
turn too, pads it
49.5 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run, yorker, digs it out
49.6 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run, straighter ball, defends
End of over 50 (maiden) Bangladesh 145/8 (trail by 228 runs)
TT Samaraweera 10-1-18-2 - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 35* (61b 4x4) Manjural Islam 0* (18b)
50.1 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, FOUR, picked the gap between gully and
point, pushed away to third man used the bowler's pace
50.2 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended
50.3 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, no run, edged to slip, falling short of
Jayasuriya's hand
50.4 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, no run
50.5 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, no run, tries to cut, pitched very
short outside off
50.6 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, no run, slashing again outside off
End of over 51 (4 runs) Bangladesh 149/8 (trail by 224 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 12-5-33-2 - South End
Manjural Islam 0* (18b) Tapash Baisya 39* (67b 5x4)
51.1 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run, pads it away, shout for lbw,
not out
51.2 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run, defended
51.3 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run, pushed to silly mid off
51.4 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run
51.5 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run, a quicker ball, got some
turn too, beaten
51.6 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run, pads it again, appeal for
lbw, given not out by umpire
End of over 52 (maiden) Bangladesh 149/8 (trail by 224 runs)
TT Samaraweera 11-2-18-2 - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 39* (67b 5x4) Manjural Islam 0* (24b)
Sujeewa de Silva in
52.1 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, no run, down the leg side, left it
52.2 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, no run, mistimed heave to mid wicket
52.3 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, no run, slower ball, swings in, plays
and misses
52.4 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, no run, turned of his hips to square leg
52.5 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, two runs, lofts it over mid off
52.6 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, one run, dabbed to short mid wicket
End of over 53 (3 runs) Bangladesh 152/8 (trail by 221 runs)
WRS de Silva 8-1-37-0 (4nb) - South End
Tapash Baisya 42* (73b 5x4) Manjural Islam 0* (24b)
53.1 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, tries to play a sweep, misses
just past the leg stump
53.2 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, on forward, defended
53.3 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, forward defence
53.4 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run
53.5 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, tossed up, going for the cut,
misses
53.6 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, pads it away to leg side,
diveing catch by silly mid on fielder, no dammage done
End of over 54 (maiden) Bangladesh 152/8 (trail by 221 runs)
TT Samaraweera 12-3-18-2 - Tennis Courts End
Manjural Islam 0* (24b) Tapash Baisya 42* (79b 5x4)
54.1 de Silva to Manjural Islam, no run, forward in defence
54.2 de Silva to Manjural Islam, no run, outside off stump, let go to
keeper
54.3 de Silva to Manjural Islam, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
54.4 de Silva to Manjural Islam, no run, another good bouncer, taken his
eye away of the ball, through to keeper
54.5 de Silva to Manjural Islam, no run, short ball ducking again
54.6 de Silva to Manjural Islam, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 55 (maiden) Bangladesh 152/8 (trail by 221 runs)
WRS de Silva 9-2-37-0 (4nb) - South End
Tapash Baisya 42* (79b 5x4) Manjural Islam 0* (30b)
Chandana leg spinner brought into attack
55.1 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, steers to gully
55.2 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, beaten outside off, sharp spin
55.3 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, full toss, defends it back
55.4 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, pushed back
55.5 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, one run, on legs, swept it to fine leg
55.6 Chandana to Manjural Islam, no run, outside off, pads it out
End of over 56 (1 run) Bangladesh 153/8 (trail by 220 runs)
UDU Chandana 2-0-9-0 - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 43* (84b 5x4) Manjural Islam 0* (31b)
56.1 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, no run, short ball, outside off, left
alone
warning to de Silva running on the pitch
56.2 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, one run, short ball, cuts it to third
man
56.3 de Silva to Manjural Islam, no run, seamed away, lets it go through
to keeper
56.4 de Silva to Manjural Islam, no run, defends it to short mid wicket
56.5 de Silva to Manjural Islam, legbye: one run
56.6 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, one run, short ball, plays awkwardly,
one hand off the bat to third man
End of over 57 (3 runs) Bangladesh 156/8 (trail by 217 runs)
WRS de Silva 10-2-39-0 (4nb) - South End
Tapash Baisya 45* (87b 5x4) Manjural Islam 0* (34b)
57.1 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run
57.2 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run
57.3 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run
57.4 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, one run
57.5 Chandana to Manjural Islam, no run
57.6 Chandana to Manjural Islam, no run
End of over 58 (1 run) Bangladesh 157/8 (trail by 216 runs)
UDU Chandana 3-0-10-0 - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 46* (91b 5x4) Manjural Islam 0* (36b)
58.1 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, FOUR, beautiful shot, over extra cover
for a well deserve fifty
58.2 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, no run, outside off, left alone
58.3 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, no run, short ball, angles it to gully
58.4 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, no run, outside off, left alone
58.5 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, one run, pushed to cover
58.6 de Silva to Manjural Islam, (noball) no run, pushed to mid on
58.6 de Silva to Manjural Islam, no run, plays and misses outside off
End of over 59 (6 runs) Bangladesh 163/8 (trail by 210 runs)
WRS de Silva 11-2-45-0 (5nb) - South End
Tapash Baisya 51* (96b 6x4) Manjural Islam 0* (38b)
59.1 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run
59.2 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, leans forward, defends it back
59.3 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, tossed up, pushed back
59.4 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, short ball outside off, cuts it
to cover
59.5 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, forward in defense
59.6 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, faster ball, outside off, lets
it go tjrough to keeper
End of over 60 (maiden) Bangladesh 163/8 (trail by 210 runs)
UDU Chandana 4-1-10-0 - Tennis Courts End
Manjural Islam 0* (38b) Tapash Baisya 51* (102b 6x4)
Jayasuriya in
60.1 Jayasuriya to Manjural Islam, no run
60.2 Jayasuriya to Manjural Islam, no run
60.3 Jayasuriya to Manjural Islam, OUT:
Bangladesh 163/9, Partnership of 40
Manjural Islam c Jayawardene b Jayasuriya 0 (41b 0x4 0x6)
Tapash Baisya 51* (102b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 6.3-1-17-3
60.4 Jayasuriya to Talha Jubair, no run, faster ball, defends it to mid
wicket
60.5 Jayasuriya to Talha Jubair, no run, steers it to point
60.6 Jayasuriya to Talha Jubair, no run, defend on the front foot and
survive the over
End of over 61 (maiden) Bangladesh 163/9 (trail by 210 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 7-2-17-3 - South End
Tapash Baisya 51* (102b 6x4) Talha Jubair 0* (3b)
61.1 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, one run, flighted ball, lofted over mid
on just short of long on fielder
61.2 Chandana to Talha Jubair, no run, defends itto short cover
61.3 Chandana to Talha Jubair, no run, sharp break, outside off, left
alone
61.4 Chandana to Talha Jubair, no run, defends itto silly mid on
61.5 Chandana to Talha Jubair, no run, pushed to mid off
61.6 Chandana to Talha Jubair, OUT: short ball, tries to heave it over
mid wicket, thick outer edge to slip in the hand of Jayasuriya
Bangladesh 164/10, Partnership of 1
Talha Jubair c Jayasuriya b Chandana 0 (8b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 62 (1 run) Bangladesh 164/10 (trail by 209 runs)
UDU Chandana 5-1-11-1 - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 52* (103b 6x4)
Bangladesh all out for 164 runs in 62 overs
Sri Lanka have a lead of 209 runs
Jayasuriya did well with the ball, 3 wickets for 17 runs
2 wickets for Samaraweera, Fernando and debutant Lakshitha
Sri Lanka have not enforced the follwo on
We will be back in 10 minutes time for the start of the Sri Lanka
second innings
Match State: Innings Break
0.1 Manjural Islam to Vandort, FOUR, driven all along the ground to mid
on
0.2 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run
0.3 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, on forwad, defended
0.4 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, driven to mid on
0.5 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, pushed to mid of
0.6 Manjural Islam to Vandort, FOUR, driven past the bowler all along
the ground to mid off
End of over 1 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 8/0 (lead by 217 runs)
Manjural Islam 1-0-8-0 - South End
J Mubarak 0* (0b) MG Vandort 8* (6b 2x4)
Talha Jubair to bowl
1.1 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, down the leg, left alone
1.2 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, outside off, left it
1.3 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, wide: no run, way outside off, moving
further away
1.3 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, short outside leg, left alone
1.4 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
forward and lets it alone to the keeper
1.5 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, moving away off a good length,
left alone
1.6 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, short of a length, outside the
off, moving further away, through to the keeper
End of over 2 (1 run) Sri Lanka 9/0 (lead by 218 runs)
Talha Jubair 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 8* (6b 2x4) J Mubarak 0* (6b)
2.1 Manjural Islam to Vandort, one run, tucked away around the corner
to deep backward square leg
2.2 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, plays and misses, outside off
2.3 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, pitched up on target, driven to
mid off
2.4 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, played off the backfoot to cover
2.5 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, stands up, watchfully played to
mid off
2.6 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, off the back foot,pushed back
End of over 3 (1 run) Sri Lanka 10/0 (lead by 219 runs)
Manjural Islam 2-0-9-0 - South End
MG Vandort 9* (7b 2x4) J Mubarak 0* (11b)
3.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, on middle and leg, strokes it to
mid on
3.2 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, moving away off a good length,
left alone
3.3 Talha Jubair to Vandort, one run, turned of his hips to mid wicket
for an easy single
3.4 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, bounce and movement, outside the
off, left alone
3.5 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the
line and defends
3.6 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, outswinger, just outside off
stump, that is left by batsman
End of over 4 (1 run) Sri Lanka 11/0 (lead by 220 runs)
Talha Jubair 2-0-2-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 10* (10b 2x4) J Mubarak 0* (14b)
4.1 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, pitched up, nicely driven to mid
off, well fielded
4.2 Manjural Islam to Vandort, one run, gentle push to cover for a
quick single
4.3 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, stands tall, gets right behind
the line of ball, defends
4.4 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, pushed to cover
4.5 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, two runs, sliced it behind point and
gets off the mark
4.6 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, on target, driven to mid on
End of over 5 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 14/0 (lead by 223 runs)
Manjural Islam 3-0-12-0 - South End
MG Vandort 11* (12b 2x4) J Mubarak 2* (18b)
5.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, comes forward and defends it down
with a straight bat
5.2 Talha Jubair to Vandort, two runs, pitched up on the pads, played
to mid wicket
5.3 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, short of a length, angling away,
left it
5.4 Talha Jubair to Vandort, one run, played of his hips behind square
leg
5.5 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, pushed back
5.6 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
End of over 6 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 17/0 (lead by 226 runs)
Talha Jubair 3-0-5-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 14* (16b 2x4) J Mubarak 2* (20b)
Last over of the day coming up, Alok Kapali over the wicket to the
left hander
6.1 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, cuts it hard straight to cover
fielder
6.2 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run
6.3 Alok Kapali to Vandort, bye: FOUR, very wide outside leg
6.4 Alok Kapali to Vandort, FOUR, FOUR, a better looking cut to third
man, lots of gap in the slip area
6.5 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, defended
6.6 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, pads it out to cover, shout for
lbw, not out
End of over 7 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 25/0 (lead by 234 runs)
Alok Kapali 1-0-4-0 - South End
J Mubarak 2* (20b) MG Vandort 18* (22b 3x4)
And that is the end of what has been an exciting day's play, the
day clearly belonging to the Sri Lankans
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Good morning from Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo for the 3rd
day's play in the second test, Sri Lanka v Bangladesh
Overcast condition here at Colombo, may be threat of rain
Sri Lanka have a lead of 234 runs
The Bangladesh bowler have a tough job ahead of them
Players are ready and so are we
Its Mubarak to play off the first ball of Jubair's over
7.1 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, two runs, turned to fine leg
7.2 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, on middle and leg, played to mid
on
7.3 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, two runs, SHOT! On leg and middle, Whipped
away behind square, sweetly timed it too
7.4 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, three runs, driven on the up through cover
7.5 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, turned to leg
7.6 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, taps it away to short mid wicket
End of over 8 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 32/0 (lead by 241 runs)
Talha Jubair 4-0-12-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
J Mubarak 9* (24b) MG Vandort 18* (24b 3x4)
Tapash Baisya to bowl
8.1 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, FOUR, driven all along the ground to long
off, well timed shot
8.2 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, let go to keeper
8.3 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, FOUR, edged between gully and third slip
to third man, not a very convincing shot
8.4 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, good delivery outside off, very
close to the outside edge
8.5 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, left through to keeper
8.6 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, again out side the off stump left
it
End of over 9 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 40/0 (lead by 249 runs)
Tapash Baisya 1-0-8-0 - South End
MG Vandort 18* (24b 3x4) J Mubarak 17* (30b 2x4)
9.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, on forward, played with the
straight bat, defended back to bowler
9.2 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, outside leg stump, plays and
misses, hits on thighand deflected to square leg
9.3 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, left alone outside off
9.4 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, bounce and movement straight away,
outside the off, left alone
9.5 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, short of a length, outside the
off. punches it to point
9.6 Talha Jubair to Vandort, one run, driven to mid off and run a quick
single
End of over 10 (1 run) Sri Lanka 41/0 (lead by 250 runs)
Talha Jubair 5-0-13-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 19* (30b 3x4) J Mubarak 17* (30b 2x4)
10.1 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, on forward, defended to cover
10.2 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, leans back and punches it to
cover
10.3 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, just outside off stump, goes back
and tries to play and gets beaten, very close to the outside edge,
poor shot
10.4 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, four runs, driven to cover, much better
shot
10.5 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, steered to gully
10.6 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, driven straight to cover fielder
End of over 11 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 45/0 (lead by 254 runs)
Tapash Baisya 2-0-12-0 - South End
J Mubarak 17* (30b 2x4) MG Vandort 23* (36b 3x4)
11.1 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, on middle and leg, stands tall and
defended to cover
11.2 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, pushed back to bowler
11.3 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, gets right behind the line,
defended
11.4 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, outside off stump, plays and
misses
11.5 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, was well outside off and well left
11.6 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the
line and defends
End of over 12 (maiden) Sri Lanka 45/0 (lead by 254 runs)
Talha Jubair 6-1-13-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 23* (36b 3x4) J Mubarak 17* (36b 2x4)
12.1 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, one run, short of a length, pushed to
point
12.2 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, one run, on pads, whipped away behind
square leg
12.3 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, pushed back, was a faster ball
12.4 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, outswinger, just outside off
stump, that is left by batsman
12.5 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, pitched well up to the batsman,
driven to mid on
12.6 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, one run, driven in the gap to extra cover
End of over 13 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 48/0 (lead by 257 runs)
Tapash Baisya 3-0-15-0 - South End
MG Vandort 25* (41b 3x4) J Mubarak 18* (37b 2x4)
13.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, defended back
13.2 Talha Jubair to Vandort, two runs, turned to square leg
13.3 Talha Jubair to Vandort, FOUR, in the air but in the gap, nicely
driven to extra cover
13.4 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, short of a length, on target,
defends it to mid on
13.5 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, played to cover
13.6 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, short ball, tries a pull, misses
End of over 14 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 54/0 (lead by 263 runs)
Talha Jubair 7-1-19-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
J Mubarak 18* (37b 2x4) MG Vandort 31* (47b 4x4)
Tapash Baisya comes round the wicket
14.1 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, on pads, turned to leg
14.2 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, leans back, tries to cut it,
mistimed shot to cover
14.3 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, on target short of a length,
stands up and defends
14.4 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, (noball) no run
14.4 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, (noball) no run, oversteps again, down
the legside
14.4 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, defended back to bowler
14.5 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, pushed to cover
14.6 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, two runs, driven on the up into cover
End of over 15 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 58/0 (lead by 267 runs)
Tapash Baisya 4-0-19-0 (2nb) - South End
MG Vandort 31* (47b 4x4) J Mubarak 20* (45b 2x4)
Manjural Islam in
15.1 Manjural Islam to Vandort, three runs, tucked away to deep square
leg
15.2 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, defended
15.3 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, three runs, driven to cover
15.4 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, drives it gently to mid off
15.5 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, drives this one on off stump to
mid off
15.6 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, played to mid off
End of over 16 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 64/0 (lead by 273 runs)
Manjural Islam 4-0-18-0 - Tennis Courts End
J Mubarak 23* (47b 2x4) MG Vandort 34* (51b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
16.1 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, one run, nicely played down the ground to
mid off for a quick single
16.2 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, one run, played off the backfoot to mid
off
16.3 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, three runs, punches off the backfoot to
cover, thats a lovely shot
16.4 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, one run, short ball, mistimed pull, top
edge to long leg
16.5 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, defended to cover
16.6 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, one run, tucked away to mid wicket
End of over 17 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 71/0 (lead by 280 runs)
Tapash Baisya 5-0-26-0 (2nb) - South End
J Mubarak 28* (51b 2x4) MG Vandort 36* (53b 4x4)
17.1 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, pitched up on pads, pushed to
mid on, Mubarak wanted a single sent back by the non striker
17.2 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run
17.3 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, outside edge to gully, well
fielded
17.4 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, two runs, whipped away to mid wicket
17.5 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, guided to gully
17.6 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, turned to leg
End of over 18 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 73/0 (lead by 282 runs)
Manjural Islam 5-0-20-0 - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 36* (53b 4x4) J Mubarak 30* (57b 2x4)
Fahim Muntasir in
18.1 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, on forward, defended
18.2 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, FOUR, dances down the wicket and lofts
it to long on
18.3 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, driven to mid on
18.4 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, leans forward adn pushed to mid
on
18.5 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, defended back
18.6 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, leans back and pushed to mid
wicket
End of over 19 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 77/0 (lead by 286 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 1-0-4-0 - South End
J Mubarak 30* (57b 2x4) MG Vandort 40* (59b 5x4)
19.1 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, one run, full pitched delivery, driven
to mid off
19.2 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, defended to point
19.3 Manjural Islam to Vandort, two runs, leans back and nicely punches
it to deep cover
19.4 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, dabbed to short mid wicket
19.5 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, gets the front foot forward,
pushed to cover
19.6 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, driven to mid on
End of over 20 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 80/0 (lead by 289 runs)
Manjural Islam 6-0-23-0 - Tennis Courts End
J Mubarak 31* (58b 2x4) MG Vandort 42* (64b 5x4)
20.1 Fahim Muntasir to Mubarak, no run, full toss, driven to mid on,
runs for quick single, sent back by Vandort, throw right on
stumpps, to Khalid Mashud, appeal for run out, third umpire call
Sri Lanka 80/1, Partnership of 80
J Mubarak run out (Khaled Mashud) 31 (59b 2x4 0x6)
20.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, defended in forward
20.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, driven to mid off
20.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
20.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
20.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 21 (maiden) Sri Lanka 80/1 (lead by 289 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 2-1-4-0 - South End
MG Vandort 42* (64b 5x4) MN Nawaz 0* (5b)
21.1 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, turned to leg
21.2 Manjural Islam to Vandort, two runs, turned off his toes to deep
square leg
21.3 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, pushed to mid on
21.4 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, defends it back
21.5 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, better ball, good line, outside
off, left alone
21.6 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, again outside off, left alone
End of over 22 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 82/1 (lead by 291 runs)
Manjural Islam 7-0-25-0 - Tennis Courts End
MN Nawaz 0* (5b) MG Vandort 44* (70b 5x4)
22.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, angles it to short third man
22.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, flighted ball, driven to cover
22.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, faster ball, coming in with the
angle, hits on pads, appeal for lbw, but going down
22.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
22.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, leans forward, defend it back
22.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, well flighted ball, almost yorker
length, digs it out to cover
End of over 23 (maiden) Sri Lanka 82/1 (lead by 291 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 3-2-4-0 - South End
MG Vandort 44* (70b 5x4) MN Nawaz 0* (11b)
23.1 Manjural Islam to Vandort, one run, well timed drive to mid on,
diving save by Sarkar
23.2 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, no run, steers to gully
23.3 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, no run, well outside off, left alone
23.4 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, no run, incoming delivery, inside edge on
pads, appeal for lbw, declined
23.5 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, no run, defends it to short cover
23.6 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 24 (1 run) Sri Lanka 83/1 (lead by 292 runs)
Manjural Islam 8-0-26-0 - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 45* (71b 5x4) MN Nawaz 0* (16b)
24.1 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, one run, flighted ball, using his feet,
driven to long off
24.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, driven to mid off
24.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, incoming delivery, hits on pads,
appeal declined, missing leg
24.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, defends it to silly point
24.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
24.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, faster ball, hits on pads, appeal
for lbw, pitches outside leg
End of over 25 (1 run) Sri Lanka 84/1 (lead by 293 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 4-2-5-0 - South End
MG Vandort 46* (72b 5x4) MN Nawaz 0* (21b)
Match State: Drinks
25.1 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, driven to mid off
25.2 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, one run, played away to mid on
25.3 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, an appeal on a fuller ball, went to
drive it outside off and struck, ump says no
25.4 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, forward in defence
25.5 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run
25.6 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, pushed to cover
End of over 26 (1 run) Sri Lanka 85/1 (lead by 294 runs)
Tapash Baisya 6-0-27-0 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 47* (74b 5x4) MN Nawaz 0* (25b)
26.1 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, good ball and a good leave just
outside off
26.2 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, FOUR, pitched up on the off, hit upishly
but wide of the cover fielder, ball raises to the fence and brings
up his 50!
26.3 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, steered to point
26.4 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, one run, driven all along the ground to
long of
26.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, inside edge on pads , almost rolls
onto the stumps
26.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, chopped away to point
End of over 27 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 90/1 (lead by 299 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 5-2-10-0 - South End
MG Vandort 52* (78b 6x4) MN Nawaz 0* (27b)
27.1 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, one run, pushed to mid on, off his back
foot
27.2 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, bit short, tries to pull on the on
side, hits high on thigh
27.3 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, three runs, drifting on the leg side,
tucked away to deep square leg
27.4 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, one run, nicely driven to long off
27.5 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, better looking defensive shot to
cover
27.6 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, FOUR, over pitched outside the off, smashed
it to deep cover, no chance for any fielder
End of over 28 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 99/1 (lead by 308 runs)
Tapash Baisya 7-0-36-0 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 54* (80b 6x4) MN Nawaz 7* (31b 1x4)
28.1 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, one run, driven uppishly and very hard,
just inches away from the right hand of bowler, to mid on
28.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
28.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
28.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, angles it to point
28.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, short ball,outside off, steers it
to slip
28.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, defends it back
End of over 29 (1 run) Sri Lanka 100/1 (lead by 309 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 6-2-11-0 - South End
MG Vandort 55* (81b 6x4) MN Nawaz 7* (36b 1x4)
29.1 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, two runs, turned to vacant mid wicket
29.2 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, one run, short ball, turned off his hip
to fine leg
29.3 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, one run, nicely driven on the up with good
timing to mid off, well fielded by Talha
29.4 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run
29.5 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, punched off his backfoot to short
mid off
29.6 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, driven on the up to extra cover
End of over 30 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 104/1 (lead by 313 runs)
Tapash Baisya 8-0-40-0 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
MN Nawaz 8* (37b 1x4) MG Vandort 58* (86b 6x4)
30.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, FOUR, short ball, goes back, cuts away
through the off side to backward point
30.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
30.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, drives hard to mid off, looking
for the single, sent back by Vandort
30.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, defends in forward
30.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, better ball, pushed back
30.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, two runs, short ball, outside off, nudged
it to third man
End of over 31 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 110/1 (lead by 319 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 7-2-17-0 - South End
MG Vandort 58* (86b 6x4) MN Nawaz 14* (43b 2x4)
Alok Kapali leg spinner brought into attack
31.1 Alok Kapali to Vandort, FOUR, tossed in the air, full toss, down
the wicket and hammered away to deep mid wicket
31.2 Alok Kapali to Vandort, one run, pushed to mid on and run a quick
single
31.3 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run
31.4 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, one run, tries to flicked on the onside,
misstimed, in the air, falls safely
31.5 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, pads it away
31.6 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 32 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 116/1 (lead by 325 runs)
Alok Kapali 2-0-10-0 - Tennis Courts End
MN Nawaz 15* (45b 2x4) MG Vandort 63* (90b 7x4)
32.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, pushed back
32.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, better ball, in middle, defends it
back
32.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, faster ball and bit off spin,
checked his shot and pushed back
32.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, three runs, flighted ball, driven bit
uppishly, through the gap between mid off and extra cover
32.5 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, FOUR, flighted ball, outside off, nicely
chipped away over the extra cover
32.6 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run
End of over 33 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 123/1 (lead by 332 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 8-2-24-0 - South End
MN Nawaz 18* (49b 2x4) MG Vandort 67* (92b 8x4)
33.1 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, faster ball, outside off, left alone
33.2 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, FOUR, full toss, smashed it to mid off,
missfield by Talha, right through the legs
33.3 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run
33.4 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, defends it to cover
33.5 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, flighted ball, smashed it to extra
cover, well fielded by Bashar
33.6 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, defended to leg side
End of over 34 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 127/1 (lead by 336 runs)
Alok Kapali 3-0-14-0 - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 67* (92b 8x4) MN Nawaz 22* (55b 3x4)
34.1 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, well outside off, left alone
34.2 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, slow and flighted, get some
spin, steers to gully
34.3 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run
34.4 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, two runs, driven to cover
34.5 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, one run, driven to mid off
34.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
End of over 35 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 130/1 (lead by 339 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 9-2-27-0 - South End
MG Vandort 70* (97b 8x4) MN Nawaz 22* (56b 3x4)
35.1 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, goes back, defends
35.2 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, edges it to slip
35.3 Alok Kapali to Vandort, FOUR, full toss, smashed it into the gap
between extra cover and mid off
35.4 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, defends it to point
35.5 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, flighted ball, pushed back
35.6 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, last ball before lunch, was a
googly, defends it to silly mid off, umpire call lunch
End of over 36 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 134/1 (lead by 343 runs)
Alok Kapali 4-0-18-0 - Tennis Courts End
MN Nawaz 22* (56b 3x4) MG Vandort 74* (103b 9x4)
Good session for Sri Lanka, loose only one wicket for 109 runs
Sri Lanka have a lead of 343 runs
We will be back at 07:10GMT for the after lunch session
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
Good Afternoon and Welcome back!
The players are back onto the field after Lunch
It will be Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz
36.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, comes forward, defended back to
bowler
36.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, played to cover
36.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, off the front foot and defends to
it
36.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, bat-pad defends on the front foot
36.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, forward in defence
36.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, well flighted, played solidly
watchfully
End of over 37 (maiden) Sri Lanka 134/1 (lead by 343 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 10-3-27-0 - South End
MG Vandort 74* (103b 9x4) MN Nawaz 22* (62b 3x4)
Talha Jubair back in action
37.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, driven to mid off
37.2 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, comes forward and plays solid
looking defensive shot
37.3 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run
37.4 Talha Jubair to Vandort, FOUR, played nicely through the offside,
superb stroke
37.5 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, on middle and leg, rapped on pads
37.6 Talha Jubair to Vandort, one run, tucked around the corner to
square leg
End of over 38 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 139/1 (lead by 348 runs)
Talha Jubair 8-1-24-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 79* (109b 10x4) MN Nawaz 22* (62b 3x4)
38.1 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, well flighted outside off,
pushed to mid off
38.2 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, leans forward, turned to mid
wicket
38.3 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, picked off his toes, driven to
mid wicket, well fielded by Manjural Islam
38.4 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, defended back
38.5 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, one run, short ball leans back, gentle
push to mid off, misfielded
38.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, leans back and cracks it away
straight to point
End of over 39 (1 run) Sri Lanka 140/1 (lead by 349 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 11-3-28-0 - South End
MG Vandort 80* (114b 10x4) MN Nawaz 22* (63b 3x4)
39.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, short of a length, outside off,
pushed to cover
39.2 Talha Jubair to Vandort, one run, short delivery again, pulled away
behind square leg
39.3 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, one run, edged to third man, not a very
convincing stroke
39.4 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, outside off, rises little bit,
left alone
39.5 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, defended to leg
39.6 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, good length delivery, on target,
played to cover
End of over 40 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 142/1 (lead by 351 runs)
Talha Jubair 9-1-26-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
MN Nawaz 23* (64b 3x4) MG Vandort 81* (119b 10x4)
40.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, one run, turned to fine leg
40.2 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, played off the backfoot,
defended
40.3 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, bat-pad defends on the front
foot
40.4 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, driven to cover
40.5 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, goes back to a shorter ball and
defends to mid on
40.6 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, good length delivery, on target,
played back down the track
End of over 41 (1 run) Sri Lanka 143/1 (lead by 352 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 12-3-29-0 - South End
MN Nawaz 24* (65b 3x4) MG Vandort 81* (124b 10x4)
41.1 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, one run, driven to mid off
41.2 Talha Jubair to Vandort, one run, short outside leg, pulled away to
long leg
41.3 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, one run, outsdie leg again, whipped away to
fine leg
41.4 Talha Jubair to Vandort, FOUR, turned around the corner to deep
fine leg, a little roll of the wrist plays very fine
41.5 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run
41.6 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, outside off, left alone
End of over 42 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 150/1 (lead by 359 runs)
Talha Jubair 10-1-33-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
MN Nawaz 26* (67b 3x4) MG Vandort 86* (128b 11x4)
42.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, steered to point
42.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, leans back and pushed to mid off
42.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, hits it away to silly mid off
fielder
42.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, two runs, down on one knee, swept to fine
leg
42.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, leans back and cuts it hard to
point
42.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, pushed back
End of over 43 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 152/1 (lead by 361 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 13-3-31-0 - South End
MG Vandort 86* (128b 11x4) MN Nawaz 28* (73b 3x4)
Alok Kapali into the attack now
43.1 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, defended
43.2 Alok Kapali to Vandort, FOUR, short ball, punched off the backfoot
through extra cover
43.3 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, on forward, defended
43.4 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, well flighted ball kept low,
defended
43.5 Alok Kapali to Vandort, one run, driven past the bowler to long on
43.6 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, tossed well up to the batsman, gets
right behind the line, defends
End of over 44 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 157/1 (lead by 366 runs)
Alok Kapali 5-0-23-0 - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 91* (133b 12x4) MN Nawaz 28* (74b 3x4)
44.1 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, bat-pad defends on the front
foot
44.2 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, defended to legside
44.3 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, one run, tossed up, driven all along the
ground to long off
44.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, comes forward, driven firmly
straight to cover fielder
44.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, defended back to bowler
44.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, on forward, driven to mid off
End of over 45 (1 run) Sri Lanka 158/1 (lead by 367 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 14-3-32-0 - South End
MG Vandort 92* (136b 12x4) MN Nawaz 28* (77b 3x4)
45.1 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, rapped on the pads, loud appeal,
ump says not out
45.2 Alok Kapali to Vandort, one run, driven to long off
45.3 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, defended
45.4 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, three runs, taken on the full, hammered away
to mid wicket
45.5 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, defended
45.6 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, leans back, edged to short third
man
End of over 46 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 162/1 (lead by 371 runs)
Alok Kapali 6-0-27-0 - Tennis Courts End
MN Nawaz 31* (79b 3x4) MG Vandort 93* (140b 12x4)
46.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, driven abck to bowler
46.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, gets his front foot forward, left
it outside off stump
46.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, two runs, cut away in the gap behind
point, well timed shot
46.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, defended to mid off
46.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, gets his front foot forward and
left it
46.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, outside off, on front foot, gentle
push to mid off
End of over 47 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 164/1 (lead by 373 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 15-3-34-0 - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 93* (140b 12x4) MN Nawaz 33* (85b 3x4)
47.1 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, well tossed up in the air, driven
to cover
47.2 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, goes back and punches it to mid off
47.3 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
47.4 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, rushes out of his crease, played it
down back to bowler
47.5 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run
47.6 Alok Kapali to Vandort, two runs, nice tickle down to fine leg
End of over 48 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 166/1 (lead by 375 runs)
Alok Kapali 7-0-29-0 - South End
MN Nawaz 33* (85b 3x4) MG Vandort 95* (146b 12x4)
Match State: Drinks
48.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, leans back and cuts it hard to
cover
48.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, pushed to cover
48.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, goes back to a short delivery and
punches it to offside
48.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
48.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, defended to silly mid off
48.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, two runs, driven to mid off, misfielded by
Baisya, ball went through his legs
End of over 49 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 168/1 (lead by 377 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 16-3-36-0 - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 95* (146b 12x4) MN Nawaz 35* (91b 3x4)
49.1 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, driven back to bowler
49.2 Alok Kapali to Vandort, one run, goes back to a well flighted
delivery, turned to leg
49.3 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, FOUR, short ball pulled away to mid wicket
49.4 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, one run, turned to legside and run a quick
single
49.5 Alok Kapali to Vandort, one run, full toss played down the wicket
to mid wicket
49.6 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, pushed to mid on
End of over 50 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 175/1 (lead by 384 runs)
Alok Kapali 8-0-36-0 - South End
MG Vandort 97* (149b 12x4) MN Nawaz 40* (94b 4x4)
50.1 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, one run, tossed in the air, dabbed to
mid wicket
50.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, defended to mid off
50.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, FOUR, short again outside off, punished it
away to deep cover, plenty of time to play his shot
50.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
50.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, one run, goes back to a short ball outside
off, cuts it away to point
50.6 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, two runs, turned to fine leg and
completes a well deserve 100!
End of over 51 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 183/1 (lead by 392 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 17-3-44-0 - Tennis Courts End
MN Nawaz 45* (98b 5x4) MG Vandort 100* (151b 12x4)
bowling change: Habibul Bashar
51.1 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, one run, drives it away to sweeper cover
51.2 Habibul Bashar to Vandort, no run, tries to cut, bottom edge to
keeper, falls short
51.3 Habibul Bashar to Vandort, one run, driven to long off for an easy
single
51.4 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, no run, steered to point
51.5 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, no run, pushed to cover
51.6 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, one run, driven all along the ground to
long on
End of over 52 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 186/1 (lead by 395 runs)
Habibul Bashar 1-0-3-0 - South End
MN Nawaz 47* (102b 5x4) MG Vandort 101* (153b 12x4)
52.1 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, hit the silly mid off fielder and
ricochet to bowler, tv umpire called, given not out
52.2 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run
52.3 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, defended
52.4 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, spins in, defended
52.5 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, one run, played with the spin to square leg
52.6 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, quicker one, played to point
End of over 53 (1 run) Sri Lanka 187/1 (lead by 396 runs)
Alok Kapali 9-0-37-0 - Tennis Courts End
MN Nawaz 48* (107b 5x4) MG Vandort 101* (154b 12x4)
53.1 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, no run, pitched up, drives it back
53.2 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, no run, outside off, left alone
53.3 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, two runs, short ball, goes back and cuts
it to deep cover, brings up his fifty
53.4 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, no run
53.5 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, one run, tossed up, goes for the drive,
missfield at extra cover
53.6 Habibul Bashar to Vandort, no run, short and wide, cuts it to cover
End of over 54 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 190/1 (lead by 399 runs)
Habibul Bashar 2-0-6-0 - South End
MN Nawaz 51* (112b 5x4) MG Vandort 101* (155b 12x4)
54.1 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, onforward, defends
54.2 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, one run, tucked up off his legs to deep
square leg
54.3 Alok Kapali to Vandort, FOUR, tossed up, comes down the wicket,
loft it over mid on
54.4 Alok Kapali to Vandort, two runs, turned to long leg
54.5 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run
54.6 Alok Kapali to Vandort, one run, down the wicket tries to heave it
over extra cover, inside edge to backward square leg
End of over 55 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 198/1 (lead by 407 runs)
Alok Kapali 10-0-45-0 - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 108* (159b 13x4) MN Nawaz 52* (114b 5x4)
55.1 Habibul Bashar to Vandort, no run, down the wicket again, checked
his shot, pushed back
55.2 Habibul Bashar to Vandort, no run, pushed to cover
55.3 Habibul Bashar to Vandort, one run, down the wicket, driven ot long
on
55.4 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, no run
55.5 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, one run, short ball, goes back, punch it
throughcover and extra cover
55.6 Habibul Bashar to Vandort, one run, driven to long on
End of over 56 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 201/1 (lead by 410 runs)
Habibul Bashar 3-0-9-0 - South End
MG Vandort 110* (163b 13x4) MN Nawaz 53* (116b 5x4)
56.1 Alok Kapali to Vandort, FOUR, plays and reverse sweep to long leg
56.2 Alok Kapali to Vandort, FOUR, rushed out of his crease and smashed
to long on fence
56.3 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run
56.4 Alok Kapali to Vandort, one run, down the wicket again played it
down to long on
56.5 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, swept to short fine leg
56.6 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, tries a sweep again, appeal for lbw,
ump Bucknor says no
End of over 57 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 210/1 (lead by 419 runs)
Alok Kapali 11-0-54-0 - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 119* (167b 15x4) MN Nawaz 53* (118b 5x4)
57.1 Habibul Bashar to Vandort, one run, used his feet well, played down
the wicket to long off
57.2 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, three runs, has some width and a well
timed prod past mid off
57.3 Habibul Bashar to Vandort, one run, driven to long on
57.4 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, one run, cut to cover
57.5 Habibul Bashar to Vandort, one run, tossed up, struck firmly to
deep cover
57.6 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, no run
End of over 58 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 217/1 (lead by 426 runs)
Habibul Bashar 4-0-16-0 - South End
MG Vandort 122* (170b 15x4) MN Nawaz 57* (121b 5x4)
Talha Jubair back into attack
58.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, one run, driven past the bowler to long on
58.2 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, FOUR, clipped away to deep mid wicket the
timing is superb
58.3 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, no run, defended to cover
58.4 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, no run, steered to point
58.5 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, no run, tries to run it away down to third
man, misses a cut
58.6 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, one run, pushed to cover and run a quick
single
End of over 59 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 223/1 (lead by 432 runs)
Talha Jubair 11-1-39-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
MN Nawaz 62* (126b 6x4) MG Vandort 123* (171b 15x4)
Match State: Drinks
59.1 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, one run, driven to long off
59.2 Habibul Bashar to Vandort, SIX, WoW! hit straight down the ground,
right of the middle of bat that gone all the way to long off fence
59.3 Habibul Bashar to Vandort, one run
59.4 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, two runs, swept to fine leg
59.5 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, one run, driven to cove
59.6 Habibul Bashar to Vandort, one run, driven to long on
End of over 60 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 235/1 (lead by 444 runs)
Habibul Bashar 5-0-28-0 - South End
MG Vandort 131* (174b 15x4 1x6) MN Nawaz 66* (129b 6x4)
60.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, one run, pulled away to long leg
60.2 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, (noball) no run, bouncer, way over head
60.2 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, FOUR, short ball, goes back, rolling his
wrist, pulled to mid wicket
60.3 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, no run, tries to force it off his back foot,
inside edge on the pads
60.4 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, no run, short ball, cuts it straight to
point
60.5 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, no run, going for drive, misstimed it , back
to bowler
60.6 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, one run, tries ot drive again outside off,
edges to third man
End of over 61 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 242/1 (lead by 451 runs)
Talha Jubair 12-1-46-0 (1w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
MN Nawaz 71* (135b 7x4) MG Vandort 132* (175b 15x4 1x6)
Fahim Muntasir brought back into attack
61.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, one run, driven to cover
61.2 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, one run, pushed to long on
61.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
61.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, one run, driven to long off
61.5 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, FOUR, flighted ball, down the wicket,
open the face of the bat, over extra cover
61.6 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, one run, tucked away to square leg
End of over 62 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 250/1 (lead by 459 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 18-3-52-0 - South End
MG Vandort 138* (178b 16x4 1x6) MN Nawaz 73* (138b 7x4)
62.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, pushed to cover
62.2 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, down the wicket, tris to heave it
over mid wicket, just miss the leg stump and into keeper gloves
62.3 Talha Jubair to Vandort, two runs, played uppishly to extra cover
62.4 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, again beaten, between pads and
bat, tries to heave it over mid wicket
62.5 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, this time beaten outside off,
tries to cut it on the off side
62.6 Talha Jubair to Vandort, OUT:
Sri Lanka 252/2, Partnership of 172
MG Vandort b Talha Jubair 140 (184b 16x4 1x6)
End of over 63 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 252/2 (lead by 461 runs)
Talha Jubair 13-1-48-1 (1w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
MN Nawaz 73* (138b 7x4)
63.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
63.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, one run, driven to long off
63.3 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, cut to extra cover
63.4 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to cover
63.5 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, two runs, driven to extra cover,
misfielded by fielder
63.6 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, one run, turned to leg
End of over 64 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 256/2 (lead by 465 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 19-3-56-0 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 3* (4b) MN Nawaz 74* (139b 7x4)
64.1 Talha Jubair to Tillakaratne, one run, turned to fine leg
64.2 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, no run, leans back and punches it to cover
64.3 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, one run, comes forward and cracks it to
cover
64.4 Talha Jubair to Tillakaratne, one run, batsman opens the face and
runs the ball down to third man
64.5 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, one run, stands up and punches it to cover
64.6 Talha Jubair to Tillakaratne, no run, slower ball outside off,
plays and misses
End of over 65 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 260/2 (lead by 469 runs)
Talha Jubair 14-1-52-1 (1w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
MN Nawaz 76* (142b 7x4) HP Tillakaratne 5* (7b)
Manjural Islam into the attack now
65.1 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, one run, yorker! dug out to long on
65.2 Manjural Islam to Tillakaratne, legbye: one run, outside leg,
brushes pad on the way to fine leg
65.3 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, no run, defends, looking for single sent
back
65.4 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, no run, yorker, well digs it out to mid
off
65.5 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, one run, slower ball, pushed to long on
65.6 Manjural Islam to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to mid wicket and
that is tea here at Colombo
End of over 66 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 263/2 (lead by 472 runs)
Manjural Islam 9-0-28-0 - South End
MN Nawaz 78* (146b 7x4) HP Tillakaratne 5* (9b)
We will be back at 09:30GMT for the after tea session
Match State: Tea - Day 3
Welcome back to Colombo's
Jayasuriy declares the innings.
Sri Lanka have set Bangladesh a target of 473 runs
The umpires and players are in the middle after tea
It is going to be Buddhika Fernando with the new ball, three slips,
a
It is going to be Buddhika Fernando with the new ball, three slips,
a gully, and a forward short leg - Sarkar on strike
0.1 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, no run, swings away nicely that is left
by Sarkar, outside off stump
0.2 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, no run, pitched up, tries to drive,
misses loud appeal for caught behind, not out says ump
0.3 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, no run, left alone outside off
0.4 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, no run, way outside off, left it
0.5 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, one run, tucked around the corner to
fine leg
0.6 Fernando to Al Sahariar, two runs, nicely played off the front foot
to cover
End of over 1 (3 runs) Bangladesh 3/0 (470 more runs req)
TCB Fernando 1-0-3-0 - Tennis Courts End
Hannan Sarkar 1* (5b) Al Sahariar 2* (1b)
Sujeewa de Silva to share the new ball
1.1 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, well outside off, left alone
1.2 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, little wide again, outside off,
lets it go through to keeper
1.3 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, defends it to cover
1.4 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, FOUR, over pitched ball,beautifully
driven to long off
1.5 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, defends it pad and pads together
to point
1.6 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, (noball) FOUR, again overpitched,
smashed it through the cover
1.6 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, FOUR, again overpitched ball, leans
forwar, drives it to cover
End of over 2 (13 runs) Bangladesh 16/0 (457 more runs req)
WRS de Silva 1-0-13-0 (1nb) - South End
Al Sahariar 2* (1b) Hannan Sarkar 13* (12b 3x4)
2.1 Fernando to Al Sahariar, FOUR, overpitched on the off stump,
hammered through extra cover
2.2 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, on the off stump, getting right
behind the line, pushes it back to the bowler
2.3 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run
2.4 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, outside off stump, left alone
2.5 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, just outside of stump, a bit
short, covers up, leaves it alone
2.6 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, left alone outside of stump
End of over 3 (4 runs) Bangladesh 20/0 (453 more runs req)
TCB Fernando 2-0-7-0 - Tennis Courts End
Hannan Sarkar 13* (12b 3x4) Al Sahariar 6* (7b 1x4)
3.1 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, left alone
3.2 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, outside off stump, left it alone
without any problem
3.3 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, better bowl this time, much
closer to the off stump, left alone
3.4 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, outside off stump, moves away,
plays and misses
3.5 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, two runs, outside off stump, steered
between slips and gully
3.6 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, FOUR, overpitched ball, driven through
the cover, no chance for fielder
End of over 4 (6 runs) Bangladesh 26/0 (447 more runs req)
WRS de Silva 2-0-19-0 (1nb) - South End
Al Sahariar 6* (7b 1x4) Hannan Sarkar 19* (18b 4x4)
4.1 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, defends it with full face of the
bat
4.2 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, outside off, lets it go through to
keeper
4.3 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, again pitched outside off, going
further away, left alone
4.4 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, leans forward, drives it to short
extra cover
4.5 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, angles it to gully
4.6 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run
End of over 5 (maiden) Bangladesh 26/0 (447 more runs req)
TCB Fernando 3-1-7-0 - Tennis Courts End
Hannan Sarkar 19* (18b 4x4) Al Sahariar 6* (13b 1x4)
5.1 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, outside off, left alone
5.2 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, one run, short ball, helped it on his
way to fine leg
5.3 de Silva to Al Sahariar, no run, incoming delivery, goes back,
plays solidly to extra cover
5.4 de Silva to Al Sahariar, no run, outside off, comes forward,
watches carefully, lets it go through to keeper
5.5 de Silva to Al Sahariar, OUT: came in from outside off stump, left
alone, missread it, hits the pads and flicked the off stumps on
his way
Bangladesh 27/1, Partnership of 27
Al Sahariar b de Silva 6 (16b 1x4 0x6)
Hannan Sarkar 20* (20b 4x4) WRS de Silva 2.5-0-20-1 (1nb)
Habibul Bashar in to face the music
5.6 de Silva to Habibul Bashar, no run, short ball, pulls it to square
leg
End of over 6 (1 run) Bangladesh 27/1 (446 more runs req)
WRS de Silva 3-0-20-1 (1nb) - South End
Hannan Sarkar 20* (20b 4x4) Habibul Bashar 0* (1b)
6.1 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, no run, in swinger, shuffles across, hit
on the pads, going down, appeal for lbw, declined
6.2 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, no run, left alone, outside off
6.3 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, no run, way outside off, lets it go
throughto keeper
6.4 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, two runs, leans forward, drives it
thorugh the over
6.5 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, three runs, turned to mid wicket
6.6 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, wide delivery, left alone by
batsman
End of over 7 (5 runs) Bangladesh 32/1 (441 more runs req)
TCB Fernando 4-1-12-0 - Tennis Courts End
Hannan Sarkar 25* (25b 4x4) Habibul Bashar 0* (2b)
7.1 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, way outside off, left alone
7.2 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, outside off, going for the
expensive drive, beaten
7.3 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, once again, outside off, going
further away, this time left it
7.4 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, left alone, outside off
7.5 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, short and quick, left alone
7.6 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, pitches on the leg, going
further down, left alone
End of over 8 (maiden) Bangladesh 32/1 (441 more runs req)
WRS de Silva 4-1-20-1 (1nb) - South End
Habibul Bashar 0* (2b) Hannan Sarkar 25* (31b 4x4)
Lakshitha brought into attack
8.1 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, one run, on middle and leg, drives it
to mid on
8.2 Lakshitha to Hannan Sarkar, no run, this time way outside off, lets
it go through to keeper
8.3 Lakshitha to Hannan Sarkar, one run, inswinger, tries to drive on
the up, inside edge to fine leg
8.4 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, two runs, drifting on legs, worked it
to square leg
8.5 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, OUT: fuller length ball, swings away,
faint edge to keeper
Bangladesh 36/2, Partnership of 9
Habibul Bashar c Jayawardene b Lakshitha 3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
Hannan Sarkar 26* (33b 4x4) MKGCP Lakshitha 0.5-0-4-1
Mohammad Ashraful in
8.6 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, good first up delivery,
defends it to cover
End of over 9 (4 runs) Bangladesh 36/2 (437 more runs req)
MKGCP Lakshitha 1-0-4-1 - Tennis Courts End
Hannan Sarkar 26* (33b 4x4) Mohammad Ashraful 0* (1b)
9.1 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, pitches outside off, going
further away, lets it go through to keeper
9.2 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, FOUR, overpitched ball, tries to drive,
edges it between gully and slip to third man
9.3 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
9.4 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, outside off, watches carefully,
let it go to keeper
9.5 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, outside off, bit wide, left
alone
9.6 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, OUT: short ball, tries to pull to square
leg, edges to keeper
Bangladesh 40/3, Partnership of 4
Hannan Sarkar c Jayawardene b de Silva 30 (39b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 10 (4 runs) Bangladesh 40/3 (433 more runs req)
WRS de Silva 5-1-24-2 (1nb) - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 0* (1b)
Tushar Imran in
10.1 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, three runs, pitches up, drive it to
long on
10.2 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run
10.3 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, FOUR, overpitched ball, leans forward,
drives it through the cover
10.4 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, one run, turned to mid wicket
10.5 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, smacked away on the on
side
10.6 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, outswinger, tries to drive,
edges to third man
End of over 11 (14 runs) Bangladesh 54/3 (419 more runs req)
MKGCP Lakshitha 2-0-18-1 - Tennis Courts End
Tushar Imran 5* (3b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 9* (4b 1x4)
11.1 de Silva to Tushar Imran, one run
11.2 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, outside off, left alone
11.3 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short ball, ducks underneath
it
11.4 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defends it on the backfoot
to point
11.5 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, outside off, swings further
away, leave it
11.6 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
End of over 12 (1 run) Bangladesh 55/3 (418 more runs req)
WRS de Silva 6-1-25-2 (1nb) - South End
Tushar Imran 6* (4b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 9* (9b 1x4)
12.1 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, tries to turned it on the on
side, inside edge on pads to point
12.2 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, solidly played to cover
12.3 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, drives off his toes to wide mid
on
12.4 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, pushed to cover
12.5 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, short and rising outside off,
left alone
12.6 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, pitches on good length, seams
away, well left by Tushar
End of over 13 (maiden) Bangladesh 55/3 (418 more runs req)
MKGCP Lakshitha 3-1-18-1 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 9* (9b 1x4) Tushar Imran 6* (10b 1x4)
TCB Fernando brought back into attack
13.1 Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended
13.2 Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, left alone outside off
13.3 Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defends it to point
13.4 Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, way outside off, left alone
13.5 Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, again outside off, lets it
go through to keeper
13.6 Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, goes back, right behind the
ball, defends it back
End of over 14 (maiden) Bangladesh 55/3 (418 more runs req)
TCB Fernando 5-2-12-0 - South End
Tushar Imran 6* (10b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 9* (15b 1x4)
Jayasuriya in
14.1 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, faster ball, outside off, pads
it away
14.2 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, short and fast, goes back,
punch it to extra cover
14.3 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, two runs, overpitched, ouside off,
leans forward, drives it to cover
14.4 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, faster ball, pads it out,
appeal for lbw, declined
14.5 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run
14.6 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, pads it away again, appeal for
lbw same result
End of over 15 (2 runs) Bangladesh 57/3 (416 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 9* (15b 1x4) Tushar Imran 8* (16b 1x4)
15.1 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, driven to cover
15.2 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, FOUR, half volley on off stump, which is
driven off the front foot in to mid on
15.3 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, two runs, edged to 2nd slip, dropped by
Nawaz
15.4 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, steered to gully
15.5 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
forward and lets it alone to the keeper
15.6 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, defended back to bowler
End of over 16 (7 runs) Bangladesh 64/3 (409 more runs req)
MKGCP Lakshitha 4-1-25-1 - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 10* (16b 1x4) Tushar Imran 14* (21b 2x4)
16.1 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short ball, played upishly
to mid off
16.2 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pads it, loud appeal for
lbw, ump says no
16.3 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
16.4 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pushed to short cover
16.5 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, swept away to fine leg
16.6 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, a better looking cut to
third man, lots of gap in the slip area
End of over 17 (6 runs) Bangladesh 70/3 (403 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-8-0 - Tennis Courts End
Tushar Imran 14* (21b 2x4) Mohammad Ashraful 16* (22b 2x4)
17.1 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, short of a length, outside the
off, moving further away, through to the keeper
17.2 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, two runs, turned to leg, looking for
single sent back, over throw
17.3 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, one run, turned of his hips to long leg
17.4 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, a quicker ball, got some
bounce and movement, outside the off, left alone
17.5 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, steered to gully
17.6 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, forward, pushing down into
the pitch
End of over 18 (3 runs) Bangladesh 73/3 (400 more runs req)
MKGCP Lakshitha 5-1-28-1 - South End
Tushar Imran 17* (24b 2x4) Mohammad Ashraful 16* (25b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
18.1 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, on forward, defended
18.2 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, pads it away
18.3 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, tossed up a little bit, driven
to short cover
18.4 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, defended
18.5 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, short outside off stump, leans
back and cut to point
18.6 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, legbye: one run, tossed up outside leg,
brushes pad on the way to fine leg
End of over 19 (1 run, maiden) Bangladesh 74/3 (399 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 3-1-8-0 - Tennis Courts End
Tushar Imran 17* (30b 2x4) Mohammad Ashraful 16* (25b 2x4)
Samaraweera to bowl, spin from both ends
19.1 Samaraweera to Tushar Imran, one run, played to point
19.2 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, defended to cover and
run a quick single
19.3 Samaraweera to Tushar Imran, FOUR, rushed out of his crease, safely
played over mid wicket boundary
19.4 Samaraweera to Tushar Imran, no run
19.5 Samaraweera to Tushar Imran, no run, on forward, defended
19.6 Samaraweera to Tushar Imran, FOUR, short outside off stump, cracks
it away to deep point rope
End of over 20 (10 runs) Bangladesh 84/3 (389 more runs req)
TT Samaraweera 1-0-10-0 - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 17* (26b 2x4) Tushar Imran 26* (35b 4x4)
20.1 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, forward in defence
20.2 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, driven to mid off
20.3 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, gets right behind the
line, pushed to mid off
20.4 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
20.5 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pads it out
20.6 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, comes forward and defends
it down with a straight bat
End of over 21 (maiden) Bangladesh 84/3 (389 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 4-2-8-0 - Tennis Courts End
Tushar Imran 26* (35b 4x4) Mohammad Ashraful 17* (32b 2x4)
21.1 Samaraweera to Tushar Imran, no run, comes forward and plays solid
looking defensive shot
21.2 Samaraweera to Tushar Imran, one run, driven to mid off for a quick
single
21.3 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, gone over the top, smashed
it to long off
21.4 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended
21.5 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, played solidly watchfully
21.6 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, goes back and turned
away to backward square leg
End of over 22 (6 runs) Bangladesh 90/3 (383 more runs req)
TT Samaraweera 2-0-16-0 - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 22* (36b 3x4) Tushar Imran 27* (37b 4x4)
22.1 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, flighted on the off,
Ashraful leans forward and defends it
22.2 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, left it
22.3 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on middle and off, gets
behind the line and defends
22.4 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, gets his front foot
forward and defends it down
22.5 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, three runs, short outside off,
hammered away to deep cover
22.6 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, gone for the sweep, misses,
inches away from offstump
End of over 23 (3 runs) Bangladesh 93/3 (380 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 5-2-11-0 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 25* (41b 3x4) Tushar Imran 27* (38b 4x4)
23.1 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, smack all along the ground
to the extra cover boundary
23.2 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on forward, defended
23.3 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, comes forward and defends
it down with a straight bat
23.4 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, mistimed heave to square
leg
23.5 Samaraweera to Tushar Imran, no run, way outside off, left alone
23.6 Samaraweera to Tushar Imran, no run, steered to point
End of over 24 (5 runs) Bangladesh 98/3 (375 more runs req)
TT Samaraweera 3-0-21-0 - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 30* (45b 4x4) Tushar Imran 27* (40b 4x4)
Chandana leg spinner brought in
24.1 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
24.2 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, forward in defence, straight
away got some turn and bounce
24.3 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pushed to cover
24.4 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, leans back, defends
24.5 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, played to gully
24.6 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pitched outside leg, got
some turn, tries a sweep and misses
End of over 25 (maiden) Bangladesh 98/3 (375 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 1-1-0-0 - Tennis Courts End
Tushar Imran 27* (40b 4x4) Mohammad Ashraful 30* (51b 4x4)
25.1 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, pushed to cover
25.2 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, goes back to a shorter ball and
left alone outside off
25.3 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, outside off stump, slashing at
it - missing
25.4 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, bat-pad push to cover
25.5 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, steered to gully, diving save by
Tillakaratne
25.6 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, one run, turned to leg
End of over 26 (1 run) Bangladesh 99/3 (374 more runs req)
MKGCP Lakshitha 6-1-29-1 - South End
Tushar Imran 28* (46b 4x4) Mohammad Ashraful 30* (51b 4x4)
26.1 Chandana to Tushar Imran, OUT: rushed out of his crease to a well
flighted ball, misses completely and stumped
Bangladesh 99/4, Partnership of 59
Tushar Imran st Jayawardene b Chandana 28 (47b 4x4 0x6)
Mohammad Ashraful 30* (51b 4x4) UDU Chandana 1.1-1-0-1
The new batsman is Alok Kapali
26.2 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, defended
26.3 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run
26.4 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, on forward, defended
26.5 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, played to gully
26.6 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, tossed up, defends it down with
straight bat
End of over 27 (maiden) Bangladesh 99/4 (374 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 2-2-0-1 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 30* (51b 4x4) Alok Kapali 0* (5b)
27.1 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, good length delivery, on
target, played to mid on
27.2 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short of a length, defends
27.3 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, nudged into the covers
for a quick single
27.4 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, plays and misses to good
outswinger
27.5 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, one run, tucked away around the corner to
mid wicket
27.6 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, driven to cover, shows full
face of the bat
End of over 28 (2 runs) Bangladesh 101/4 (372 more runs req)
MKGCP Lakshitha 7-1-31-1 - South End
Alok Kapali 1* (7b) Mohammad Ashraful 31* (55b 4x4)
28.1 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, four man around the bat, defends
it down
28.2 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, steered to point
28.3 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, forward in defence
28.4 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the
line and defends
28.5 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, gets his front foot forward and
left alone
28.6 Chandana to Alok Kapali, one run, turned to vacant mid wicket
End of over 29 (1 run) Bangladesh 102/4 (371 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 3-2-1-1 - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 2* (13b) Mohammad Ashraful 31* (55b 4x4)
29.1 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, down the leg, tries to glance it,
misses
29.2 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, short and rising, outside off,
well left
29.3 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, outside leg again, tries to
flicks it away gets beaten
29.4 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, lets the ball go, outside off
stump
29.5 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, one run, short of a length, turned around
the corner to short fine leg
29.6 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended to cover
End of over 30 (1 run) Bangladesh 103/4 (370 more runs req)
MKGCP Lakshitha 8-1-32-1 - South End
Alok Kapali 3* (18b) Mohammad Ashraful 31* (56b 4x4)
Last over of the day coming up, Chandana over the wicket to the
right hander
30.1 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, defends it down
30.2 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, spins away, left it
30.3 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, played solidly watchfully
30.4 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, yorker! dug out
30.5 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, top spinner, forward in defence
30.6 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, on forward, defended
End of over 31 (maiden) Bangladesh 103/4 (370 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 4-3-1-1 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 31* (56b 4x4) Alok Kapali 3* (24b)
And that is the end of what has been an exciting day's play, the
day clearly belonging to the Sri Lankans
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Match State: Stumps - Day 3
Good morning from Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo for the 4th
day's play in the second test, Sri Lanka v Bangladesh
Good Morning and the play is about start here at SSC, Colombo
31.1 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, first ball of the day,
straight on to the block hole. well tucked away
31.2 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, inside edge to square leg
31.3 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, comes forward, defended
31.4 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, turned to mid wicket
31.5 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, left alone, outside off
31.6 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, beaten outside off
End of over 32 (1 run) Bangladesh 104/4 (369 more runs req)
MKGCP Lakshitha 9-1-33-1 - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 32* (58b 4x4) Alok Kapali 3* (28b)
Chandana in
32.1 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, driven to extra cover
32.2 Chandana to Alok Kapali, two runs, full toss, puts it away to mid
wicket with soft hands
32.3 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run
32.4 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, on forward, defended
32.5 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, edged to 2nd slip
32.6 Chandana to Alok Kapali, FOUR, short ball outsid eoff, cracks it
away down to deep point ropes
End of over 33 (7 runs) Bangladesh 111/4 (362 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 5-3-8-1 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 33* (59b 4x4) Alok Kapali 9* (33b 1x4)
33.1 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, outside off, rises little
bit, beaten
33.2 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, played with the straight
bat to cover
33.3 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, moving away off a good
length, left alone outside off
33.4 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, batsman opens the face and
runs the ball down to third man
33.5 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, outside off, left alone
ball kept low
33.6 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, short ball gone for the pull,
top edge over keepers head
End of over 34 (8 runs) Bangladesh 119/4 (354 more runs req)
MKGCP Lakshitha 10-1-41-1 - South End
Alok Kapali 9* (33b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 41* (65b 6x4)
34.1 Chandana to Alok Kapali, one run, well flighted outside off stump,
guides it away to third man
34.2 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
34.3 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, was well outside off stump,
left it
34.4 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, again out side the off stump
left it
34.5 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, spins away outside off, let
go to the keeper
34.6 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pitched on middle and leg,
played straight to mid on
End of over 35 (1 run) Bangladesh 120/4 (353 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 6-3-9-1 - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 10* (34b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 41* (70b 6x4)
35.1 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, moving away off a good length,
left alone
35.2 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, on target, gets right behind the
line, defended back
35.3 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, steered to gully
35.4 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, outswinger, just outside off
stump, that is left by batsman
35.5 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, bouncer! played awkwardly,
through to keeper
35.6 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, beaten again outside off
End of over 36 (maiden) Bangladesh 120/4 (353 more runs req)
MKGCP Lakshitha 11-2-41-1 - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 41* (70b 6x4) Alok Kapali 10* (40b 1x4)
36.1 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, bat-pad defends on the front
foot
36.2 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, gets his front foot forward
and defends it down
36.3 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, tossed up, played in the
air to cover
36.4 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, left alone
36.5 Chandana to Alok Kapali, one run, full toss on pads, whipped away
to square leg
36.6 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short ball, pushed to mid on
End of over 37 (2 runs) Bangladesh 122/4 (351 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 7-3-11-1 - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 11* (42b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 42* (74b 6x4)
37.1 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, steered to gully
37.2 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, lets the ball go, outside off
stump
37.3 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, just outside off stump, goes
forward and tries to play and gets beaten
37.4 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, turned to leg
37.5 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, FOUR, driven straight down the pitch,
gone all the way to long on fence
37.6 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, three runs, driven to long off, pitched
up not a well timed shot
End of over 38 (7 runs) Bangladesh 129/4 (344 more runs req)
MKGCP Lakshitha 12-2-48-1 - South End
Alok Kapali 18* (48b 2x4) Mohammad Ashraful 42* (74b 6x4)
38.1 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run
38.2 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, tossed up, sliced it to cover
38.3 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, pads it away
38.4 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, gets his front foot forward, left
it
38.5 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, on forward, defended
38.6 Chandana to Alok Kapali, two runs, full toss, paddled away to fine
leg
End of over 39 (2 runs) Bangladesh 131/4 (342 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 8-3-13-1 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 42* (74b 6x4) Alok Kapali 20* (54b 2x4)
skipper Jayasuriya comes to bowl
39.1 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on forward, defended
39.2 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
39.3 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, driven straight to
Tillakaratne at short cover
39.4 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pushed back
39.5 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, driven to cover
39.6 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, steered to gully and run
a quick single
End of over 40 (1 run) Bangladesh 132/4 (341 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 6-2-12-0 - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 43* (80b 6x4) Alok Kapali 20* (54b 2x4)
40.1 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, leans back to short ball,
cracks it to cover
40.2 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, on forward, defended
40.3 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, played solidly watchfully
40.4 Chandana to Alok Kapali, one run, tossed up outside off, angles the
bat at the last moment to short third man
40.5 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
40.6 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, well flighted outside off,
driven to extra cover
End of over 41 (4 runs) Bangladesh 136/4 (337 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 9-3-17-1 - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 21* (57b 2x4) Mohammad Ashraful 46* (83b 6x4)
41.1 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run, on forward, defended
41.2 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run, forward in defence
41.3 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run, gets his front foot forward and
defends it down
41.4 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run, comes forward and plays solid
looking defensive shot
41.5 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run, comes forward and defends it
down with a straight bat
41.6 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run, a quicker ball, got some turn
too, beaten
End of over 42 (maiden) Bangladesh 136/4 (337 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 7-3-12-0 - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 46* (83b 6x4) Alok Kapali 21* (63b 2x4)
42.1 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, edged to backward point, just
short of the de Silva's hands and brings up his 50!
42.2 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on forward, defended
42.3 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
42.4 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, left alone outside off
42.5 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, turned to square leg
42.6 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, back, punches into the off
side
End of over 43 (8 runs) Bangladesh 144/4 (329 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 10-3-25-1 - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 21* (63b 2x4) Mohammad Ashraful 54* (89b 8x4)
43.1 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run, pushed to silly mid off
43.2 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run, batsman leans forward
43.3 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run, gets his front foot forward and
defends it to leg
43.4 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, two runs, swept to fine leg
43.5 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run
43.6 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run, on forward, defended
End of over 44 (2 runs) Bangladesh 146/4 (327 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 8-3-14-0 - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 54* (89b 8x4) Alok Kapali 23* (69b 2x4)
Samaraweera brought in
44.1 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, down the pitch and smashed
to deep mid wicket
44.2 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, tossed up outside off
stump, played it nicely through extra cover, superb stroke
44.3 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pads it out to short leg
fielder, appeal for catch, ump says no
44.4 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
44.5 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, pushed to mid on
44.6 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, on forward, defended
End of over 45 (9 runs) Bangladesh 155/4 (318 more runs req)
TT Samaraweera 4-0-30-0 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 63* (94b 10x4) Alok Kapali 23* (70b 2x4)
Match State: Drinks
45.1 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on forward, defended
45.2 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, outside off, pads it away
45.3 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, lets the ball go, outside
off stump
45.4 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, leans back, tries to
defend and gets beaten
45.5 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pushed to cover
45.6 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short ball outside off,
punched straight to cover fielder
End of over 46 (maiden) Bangladesh 155/4 (318 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 9-4-14-0 - South End
Alok Kapali 23* (70b 2x4) Mohammad Ashraful 63* (100b 10x4)
46.1 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, pads it out
46.2 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, turned to short leg
46.3 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, comes forward, defended
46.4 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, goes back to a shorter ball and
defends
46.5 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, forward in defence
46.6 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, turned to short leg
End of over 47 (maiden) Bangladesh 155/4 (318 more runs req)
TT Samaraweera 5-1-30-0 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 63* (100b 10x4) Alok Kapali 23* (76b 2x4)
Sujeewa de Silva back in action
47.1 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on leg and middle, turned to
square leg
47.2 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, outside leg again, left it
47.3 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, nice little leg glance to deep
fine leg
47.4 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, swings in, slightly quicker
ball, hits above the knee roll, shout for lbw, not out
47.5 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
47.6 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, turned to short mid wicket
End of over 48 (5 runs) Bangladesh 160/4 (313 more runs req)
WRS de Silva 7-1-30-2 (1nb) - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 68* (106b 11x4) Alok Kapali 23* (76b 2x4)
48.1 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, comes forward, defended
48.2 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defensively back to the
bowler
48.3 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, well short outside off,
cuts it away to backward point
48.4 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, gone over the top of
mid off, mistimed shot
48.5 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
48.6 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pads it out
End of over 49 (6 runs) Bangladesh 166/4 (307 more runs req)
TT Samaraweera 6-1-36-0 - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 23* (76b 2x4) Mohammad Ashraful 74* (112b 12x4)
49.1 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, lets the ball go, outside off
stump
49.2 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, swings in, rapped on the pads, no
damage done
49.3 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
49.4 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, steered to gully
49.5 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, rapped on the pads again, apeal
for lbw, umpires says no
49.6 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, pushed to point
End of over 50 (maiden) Bangladesh 166/4 (307 more runs req)
WRS de Silva 8-2-30-2 (1nb) - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 74* (112b 12x4) Alok Kapali 23* (82b 2x4)
50.1 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, pushed to point and run
a quick single
50.2 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, defended
50.3 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, pushed back to bowler
50.4 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, hits on pad, big shout for lbw,
not out
50.5 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, OUT: spin and bounce, turned to leg,
nice catch to his right by Mubark at short leg
Bangladesh 167/5, Partnership of 68
Alok Kapali c Mubarak b Samaraweera 23 (86b 2x4 0x6)
Mohammad Ashraful 75* (113b 12x4) TT Samaraweera 6.5-1-37-1
skipper Khaled Mashud in
50.6 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, pads it out
End of over 51 (1 run) Bangladesh 167/5 (306 more runs req)
TT Samaraweera 7-1-37-1 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 75* (113b 12x4) Khaled Mashud 0* (1b)
51.1 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on middle and leg, turned to
square leg
51.2 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, wide and short down the leg,
tries to pull, misses
51.3 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, this time short ball,
outside off, well left by Ashraful
51.4 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, once again, short, outside
off, left alone
51.5 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, way outside off, watches
carefully, let itgo through to keeper
51.6 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, solidly, defends it back
End of over 52 (maiden) Bangladesh 167/5 (306 more runs req)
WRS de Silva 9-3-30-2 (1nb) - South End
Khaled Mashud 0* (1b) Mohammad Ashraful 75* (119b 12x4)
52.1 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, tosed up, outside off, pushed
back
52.2 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, kept low, on middle, watches
carefully, defends it to gully
52.3 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, outside off, pads it away
52.4 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, one run, pushed to wide of mid off
52.5 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, OUT: tries to pads it out, hits
on pads, than inside edge of bat in the hand of silly mid on,
Mubarak make no mistake
Bangladesh 168/6, Partnership of 1
Mohammad Ashraful c Mubarak b Samaraweera 75 (120b 12x4 0x6)
Khaled Mashud 1* (5b) TT Samaraweera 7.5-1-38-2
Tapash Baisya in to bat
52.6 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, forward defensive stroke
End of over 53 (1 run) Bangladesh 168/6 (305 more runs req)
TT Samaraweera 8-1-38-2 - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mashud 1* (5b) Tapash Baisya 0* (1b)
53.1 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, defends it off his back foot to
point
53.2 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed to cover
53.3 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, short and wide way outside off,
left alone
53.4 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, swings in, hits on pad, going
down
53.5 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, solidly, defended to mid off
official warning given to de Silva for running on pitch
53.6 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, short and wide outside off, left
alone
End of over 54 (maiden) Bangladesh 168/6 (305 more runs req)
WRS de Silva 10-4-30-2 (1nb) - South End
Tapash Baisya 0* (1b) Khaled Mashud 1* (11b)
Match State: Drinks
54.1 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run
54.2 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, three runs, driven to vacant cover
54.3 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, defends it to silly mid off
54.4 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, down the wicket, checked his
shot, hits on pad
54.5 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, pads it out, sharp spin, hit
on the back leg, appeal for lbw, no damage done
54.6 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, faster and straighter,
outside off, beaten
End of over 55 (3 runs) Bangladesh 171/6 (302 more runs req)
TT Samaraweera 9-1-41-2 - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 3* (3b) Khaled Mashud 1* (15b)
55.1 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, no run, way outside off, left alone
55.2 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, no run, pushed to point
55.3 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, OUT: wide ball, outside off, cuts it
hard, in the air, unbelieveable catch by Chandana at point, diving
on the left side with one hand, great stuff
Bangladesh 171/7, Partnership of 3
Tapash Baisya c Chandana b de Silva 3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
Khaled Mashud 1* (15b) WRS de Silva 10.3-4-30-3 (1nb)
Fahim Muntasir in to face the music
55.4 de Silva to Fahim Muntasir, no run, came in, hits on pads, appeal
for lbw, going down the leg
55.5 de Silva to Fahim Muntasir, no run, pushed to mid wicket
55.6 de Silva to Fahim Muntasir, no run, pushed to mid off
End of over 56 (maiden) Bangladesh 171/7 (302 more runs req)
WRS de Silva 11-5-30-3 (1nb) - South End
Khaled Mashud 1* (15b) Fahim Muntasir 0* (3b)
56.1 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, one run, driven to mid off
56.2 Samaraweera to Fahim Muntasir, no run, defends it back
56.3 Samaraweera to Fahim Muntasir, one run, pushed to mid on
56.4 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, one run, tickle around the corner to
fine leg
56.5 Samaraweera to Fahim Muntasir, no run, flighted ball, played at
last moment
56.6 Samaraweera to Fahim Muntasir, no run
End of over 57 (3 runs) Bangladesh 174/7 (299 more runs req)
TT Samaraweera 10-1-44-2 - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mashud 3* (17b) Fahim Muntasir 1* (7b)
57.1 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, swings down the leg, left alone
57.2 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, inside edge, on pads to silly
mid on
57.3 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
57.4 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed to mid on
57.5 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, one run, pushed off his backfoot to
cover, run for a quick single, Chandana throw, just misses the
stumps of non striking ends
57.6 de Silva to Fahim Muntasir, OUT: swinging yorker, hits on toe, in
front of middle stump, appeal for lbw, shep finger goes up
Bangladesh 175/8, Partnership of 4
Fahim Muntasir lbw b de Silva 1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 58 (1 run) Bangladesh 175/8 (298 more runs req)
WRS de Silva 12-5-31-4 (1nb) - South End
Khaled Mashud 4* (22b)
58.1 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, well flighted ball, loft it
over mid on
58.2 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, outside off, pads it away,
appeal for lbw, no damage done
58.3 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed back to bowler
58.4 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, flighted ball, uses his feet,
turned to mid wicket
58.5 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, one run, driven firmly down the
ground, to mid off
58.6 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run, pads it out
End of over 59 (5 runs) Bangladesh 180/8 (293 more runs req)
TT Samaraweera 11-1-49-2 - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mashud 9* (27b 1x4) Manjural Islam 0* (1b)
59.1 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, two runs, overpitched ball, driven
firmly, down the ground pass the bowler, outstretch hand, to mid
on
59.2 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, bouncer, tries to pull, beaten
59.3 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, two runs, short and wide, have enough
room to cut it through cover
59.4 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, defends it off his backfoot to
point
59.5 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, bouncer, wanted to pull, checked
his shot at the last moment, let it go through to keeper
59.6 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, again bouncer, way over batsman
head, in the hand of keeper
End of over 60 (4 runs) Bangladesh 184/8 (289 more runs req)
WRS de Silva 13-5-35-4 (1nb) - South End
Manjural Islam 0* (1b) Khaled Mashud 13* (33b 1x4)
60.1 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, OUT: tries to get forward, hits in
the middle of the bat uppishly, in the hand off Tillakaratne at
silly mid off
Bangladesh 184/9, Partnership of 9
Manjural Islam c Tillakaratne b Samaraweera 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
Khaled Mashud 13* (33b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 11.1-1-49-3
60.2 Samaraweera to Talha Jubair, no run
60.3 Samaraweera to Talha Jubair, no run, defends it to mid on
60.4 Samaraweera to Talha Jubair, OUT: comes forward, pushed straight
to silly mid on
Bangladesh 184/10, Partnership of 0
Talha Jubair c Mubarak b Samaraweera 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
Khaled Mashud 13* (33b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 11.4-1-49-4
Bangladesh all out for 184 runs in 60.4 overs
Sri Lanka won by 288 runs
And that is it Sri Lanka has won the Test series two nil
Sujeewa de Silva (4 wickets) and Samaraweera (4 wickets) doing the
damage today, bowling out Bangladesh for 184
A great all-round performance from the Sri Lankans, doing well in
all the departments of the game, some great knocks by the batsmen
and some superb bowling by the bowlers.
Apart from Mohammad Ashraful no other Bangladeshi batsman seemed to
be in control
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