1st ODI: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh at Colombo (SSC), 31 Aug 2005

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 10am local time (4am GMT)

       Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar has won the toss and elected to
        bowl first
       Jayasuriya and Tharanga will open the innings and it will be Tapash
        Baisya to start the bowling attack
   0.1 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, no run, pushed to mid-off
   0.2 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, no run, beaten outside the off stump
   0.3 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, no run, defended to the off side
   0.4 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, one run, played away wide of the mid-on
        fielder, easy single and Tharanga is off the mark
   0.5 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, three runs, on the legs, clipped away
        to deep square leg
   0.6 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, no run, defended back to bowler

End of over 1 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
Tapash Baisya 1-0-4-0 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 3* (1b) WU Tharanga 1* (5b)

   1.1 Syed Rasel to Jayasuriya, one run, short ball outside off stump,
        punched on the backfoot, good fielding at cover fetches them a
        single
   1.2 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, no run
   1.3 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, no run, pitched outside off stump, short of
        good length, Tharanga tries to punch on the backfoot, ball keeps a
        bit low, beaten
   1.4 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, no run, pitched outside off stump, moving
        away, left alone
   1.5 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, no run, again good length ball outisde off
        stump, left alone
   1.6 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, no run, pitched up, driven straight to
        cover fielder but not timed well

End of over 2 (1 run) Sri Lanka 5/0 (RR: 2.50)
Syed Rasel 1-0-1-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 4* (2b) WU Tharanga 1* (10b)

   2.1 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, no run, short of good length delivery
        on the leg stump, turned to square leg
   2.2 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to onside
   2.3 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, two runs, punched on the backfoot to
        deep cover
   2.4 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, two runs
   2.5 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, no run
   2.6 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, legbye: one run

End of over 3 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 11/0 (RR: 3.67)
Tapash Baisya 2-0-9-0 - Tennis Courts End
WU Tharanga 5* (14b) ST Jayasuriya 5* (4b)

   3.1 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, one run, punched on the backfoot, misfield
        at point fetches a single
   3.2 Syed Rasel to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off stump
   3.3 Syed Rasel to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run
   3.3 Syed Rasel to Jayasuriya, FOUR, pitched on the off stump, nipping
        back in, Jayasuriya tries to push, gets a big inside edge and ball
        rolls down to fine leg fence
   3.4 Syed Rasel to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball outisde off
        stump, left alone
   3.5 Syed Rasel to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched on the off stump, short
        of good length, moving away, Jayasuriya tries to defend but gets
        completely beaten
   3.6 Syed Rasel to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball outisde off
        stump, left alone by the batsman

End of over 4 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 17/0 (RR: 4.25)
Syed Rasel 2-0-7-0 (1nb) - South End
WU Tharanga 6* (15b) ST Jayasuriya 9* (10b 1x4)

   4.1 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, one run, good length ball on the off
        stump, defended on the frontfoot and takes a quick single
   4.2 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, no run, defended on the frontfoot to
        cover
   4.3 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched on the middle and leg
        stump line, short of good length, Jayasuriya defends straight down
   4.4 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, no run, on the leg stump, pushed to
        mid-on
   4.5 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, one run, pitched on the leg stump,
        moving in, batsman glances down to fine leg
   4.6 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, one run, defended to vacant mid-wicket
        and run a easy single

End of over 5 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 20/0 (RR: 4.00)
Tapash Baisya 3-0-12-0 - Tennis Courts End
WU Tharanga 8* (17b) ST Jayasuriya 10* (14b 1x4)

   5.1 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, one run, Dropped! pitched just outside off
        stump, moving away, Tharanga tries to slash, gets a thick edge,
        put down at second slip
   5.2 Syed Rasel to Jayasuriya, (noball) FOUR, short ball outside off
        stump, Jayasuriya slashes over the cover fielder
   5.2 Syed Rasel to Jayasuriya, FOUR, again a short ball outside off
        stump, batsman moves back and punches it hard to point fence 4
        2;again a short ball outside off stump, batsman moves back and
        punches it hard to point fence
   5.3 Syed Rasel to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run
   5.3 Syed Rasel to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed on the frontfoot, wide of
        the mid-off fielder and complete a easy run
   5.4 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, no run
   5.5 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, no run, pitched outside off stump, left
        alone by Tharanga
   5.6 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, no run, Ohhhh!! pushed to point, great
        piece of fielding at point but they miss another chance, batsman
        stranded at the middle

End of over 6 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 32/0 (RR: 5.33)
Syed Rasel 3-0-19-0 (3nb) - South End
ST Jayasuriya 19* (18b 3x4) WU Tharanga 9* (21b)

   6.1 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to onside
   6.2 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, legbye: three runs
   6.3 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, no run, defended on the frontfoot
   6.4 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, one run, short ball, Jayasuriya
        defends it with soft hands and they take off a quick single
       Baisya coming round the wicket
   6.5 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, wide: no run
       Baisya again back to over the wicket
   6.5 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, FOUR, pitched up but outside the leg
        stump, Tharanga flicks it fine to the ropes
   6.6 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, FOUR, pitched up on the off stump,
        Tharanga moves forward and drives beautifully to long-off

End of over 7 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 46/0 (RR: 6.57)
Tapash Baisya 4-0-23-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 21* (21b 3x4) WU Tharanga 17* (24b 2x4)

   7.1 Syed Rasel to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Four more!! pitched short outside
        off stump, Jayasuriya slashes to point fence
   7.2 Syed Rasel to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed on the frontfoot to cover
   7.3 Syed Rasel to Jayasuriya, no run
   7.4 Syed Rasel to Jayasuriya, one run, good length ball on the off
        stump, defended on the frontfoot, wide of mid-off fielder, again a
        quick run taken
   7.5 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
        defended
   7.6 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, no run, defended on the front foot back to
        bowler

End of over 8 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 51/0 (RR: 6.38)
Syed Rasel 4-0-24-0 (3nb) - South End
ST Jayasuriya 26* (25b 4x4) WU Tharanga 17* (26b 2x4)

   8.1 Tapash Baisya to Jayasuriya, OUT: Gone!! pitched on the middle and
        off stump, Jayasuriya tries to flick, completely misses the line,
        Baisya gets a big break

       Sri Lanka 51/1, Partnership of 51
       ST Jayasuriya  b Tapash Baisya  26 (26b 4x4 0x6)
       WU Tharanga 17* (26b 2x4) Tapash Baisya 4.1-0-23-1 (1w)

   8.2 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run, good length ball outside off
        stump, left alone
   8.3 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run
   8.4 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run, short ball on the off stump,
        moving away, Atapattu tries to drive on the backfoot but does not
        time it
   8.5 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, one run, good length ball just outside
        off stump, Atapattu drives wide of mid-off fielder but good
        fielding by the captain gives them a single
   8.6 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, wide: no run, down the legside
   8.6 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, FOUR, pitched up outside off stump,
        Tharanga moves forward and brings a good cover drive

End of over 9 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 57/1 (RR: 6.33)
Tapash Baisya 5-0-29-1 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 1* (4b) WU Tharanga 21* (27b 3x4)

   9.1 Syed Rasel to Atapattu, no run, pushed on the front foot to mid-off
   9.2 Syed Rasel to Atapattu, no run, defended back to the bowler
   9.3 Syed Rasel to Atapattu, no run
   9.4 Syed Rasel to Atapattu, two runs, on the leg stump, turned to
        vacant mid-wicket region
   9.5 Syed Rasel to Atapattu, no run, pushed on the front foot to cover
   9.6 Syed Rasel to Atapattu, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
        Atapattu tries to defend but gets beaten

End of over 10 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 59/1 (RR: 5.90)
Syed Rasel 5-0-26-0 (3nb) - South End
WU Tharanga 21* (27b 3x4) MS Atapattu 3* (10b)

       Powerplay 2 on now - 11 to 15
  10.1 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, FOUR, pitched up on the middle stump,
        Tharanga straight drives to the fence
  10.2 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, one run
  10.3 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run
  10.4 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, one run, pitched outside off stump,
        short of good length, Atapattu tries to run down to third man,
        gets a thick edge, again put down by Nafees at second slip
  10.5 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, no run, pushed on the front foot to mid-
        off
  10.6 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, no run, on the leg stump, batsman tries
        to flick it but gets on the pads. ball rolls down to square leg
        region

End of over 11 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 65/1 (RR: 5.91)
Tapash Baisya 6-0-35-1 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 4* (12b) WU Tharanga 26* (31b 4x4)

  11.1 Syed Rasel to Atapattu, no run, short ball on the off stump,
        Atapattu defends on the back foot to mid-off
  11.2 Syed Rasel to Atapattu, no run, pitched on the off stump, good
        length ball, driven on the front foot to mid-off
  11.3 Syed Rasel to Atapattu, no run, pitched just short of good length
        on the off stump, moving away, Atapattu beaten there
  11.4 Syed Rasel to Atapattu, one run, outside off stump, glided down to
        third man
  11.5 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, FOUR, short ball outside off stump,
        swinging away, Tharanga moves back and cuts it late to backward
        point fence, Tharanga looking good here
  11.6 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, no run, turned to onside straight to
        fielder at square leg

End of over 12 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 70/1 (RR: 5.83)
Syed Rasel 6-0-31-0 (3nb) - South End
MS Atapattu 5* (16b) WU Tharanga 30* (33b 5x4)

       Rafique comes to bowl
  12.1 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, no run, tosses up on the off stump,
        pushed back to bowler
  12.2 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, FOUR, drifting down the legside,
        Atapattu sweeps it fine, beats the short fine leg fielder
  12.3 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, no run
  12.4 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, one run, short ball on the off stump,
        punched to long-off
  12.5 Mohammad Rafique to Tharanga, one run, good length ball on the off
        stump, defends and run a quick single
  12.6 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, no run

End of over 13 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 76/1 (RR: 5.85)
Mohammad Rafique 1-0-6-0 - Tennis Courts End
WU Tharanga 31* (34b 5x4) MS Atapattu 10* (21b 1x4)

  13.1 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
        batsman trieds to defend on the front foot but gets the inside
        edge, ball rolls down to square leg region
  13.2 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, no run, pushed on the front foot to mid-off
  13.3 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        Tharanga tries to get it for runs but good fielding at cover
  13.4 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, no run, defended to offside
  13.5 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, no run, pitched on the off stump, good
        length ball, defended back to bowler
  13.6 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, wide: no run, way down the legside, good
        work done by the keeper standing up
  13.6 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, no run, pitched outside off stump, batsman
        square drives on the front foot but straight to fielder at point

End of over 14 (1 run) Sri Lanka 77/1 (RR: 5.50)
Syed Rasel 7-0-32-0 (1w 3nb) - South End
MS Atapattu 10* (21b 1x4) WU Tharanga 31* (40b 5x4)

  14.1 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, no run, defended on the front foot to
        cover
  14.2 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, one run, on the leg stump, turned
        away easily on the back foot
  14.3 Mohammad Rafique to Tharanga, no run, tosses up ball just outside
        off stump, defended to point
  14.4 Mohammad Rafique to Tharanga, one run, short ball outside off
        stump, Tharanga slices at it, misfield by the captain gives them a
        single
  14.5 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, no run, pushed on the front foot to
        cover
  14.6 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, no run

End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 79/1 (RR: 5.27)
Mohammad Rafique 2-0-8-0 - Tennis Courts End
WU Tharanga 32* (42b 5x4) MS Atapattu 11* (25b 1x4)

       Powerpaly 3 now on - 16 to 20
       Powerpaly 3 now on - 16 to 20
  15.1 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, two runs, on the middle and leg stump,
        clipped away to the onside in the air but safe
  15.2 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, one run, pushed wide of cover fielder and
        run a quick single
  15.3 Syed Rasel to Atapattu, no run, pitched on the middle stump, pushed
        on the backfoot to mid-off
  15.4 Syed Rasel to Atapattu, no run, short of good length delivery on
        the off stump, defended
  15.5 Syed Rasel to Atapattu, no run, pitched on the leg stump, nipping
        back in, Atapattu tries to drive on the front foot but does not
        time it well
  15.6 Syed Rasel to Atapattu, one run, short ball on the leg stump,
        Atapattu moves back and pulls but straight to long leg fielder

End of over 16 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 83/1 (RR: 5.19)
Syed Rasel 8-0-36-0 (1w 3nb) - South End
MS Atapattu 12* (29b 1x4) WU Tharanga 35* (44b 5x4)

Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run, good length ball on the off
        stump, defended on the front foot
  16.2 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, one run, pitched on the middle and leg
        stump, turned to deep square leg for a easy single
  16.3 Khaled Mahmud to Tharanga, no run, good length ball just outside
        off stump, pushed on the front foot to cover
  16.4 Khaled Mahmud to Tharanga, no run, pitched outside leg stump,
        Tharanga tries to turn it to onside but gets on the pads, appeal
        for lbw turned down
  16.5 Khaled Mahmud to Tharanga, one run, good length ball on the off
        stump, Tharanga tries to defend but an inside edge saves him
  16.6 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run

End of over 17 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 85/1 (RR: 5.00)
Khaled Mahmud 1-0-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
WU Tharanga 36* (47b 5x4) MS Atapattu 13* (32b 1x4)

       Baisya called back again
  17.1 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, no run, good length ball on the off
        stump, moving away, Tharanga beaten trying to defend
  17.2 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, legbye: one run
  17.3 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        Atapattu moves back and tries to force on the offside but does not
        time it again
  17.4 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run, defended on the front foot
  17.5 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run, pitched outside off stump, good
        length ball, Atapattu tries to drive but beaten
  17.6 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run, good length ball on the off
        stump, defended to cover

End of over 18 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 86/1 (RR: 4.78)
Tapash Baisya 7-1-34-1 (2w) - South End
WU Tharanga 36* (49b 5x4) MS Atapattu 13* (36b 1x4)

  18.1 Khaled Mahmud to Tharanga, no run, good length ball on the middle
        and leg stump, swinging in, turned to mid-wicket
  18.2 Khaled Mahmud to Tharanga, one run, drives it mid-off and take a
        easy single
  18.3 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run, good length ball just outside
        off stump, pushed to short cover
  18.4 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, FOUR, just short of length delivery but
        offering width to batsman, Atapattu moves back and cuts it late
        wide of backward point fielder
  18.5 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run, pushed to cover
  18.6 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, one run, good length ball just outside
        off stump, batsman gets a thick edge down to third man trying to
        drive

End of over 19 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 92/1 (RR: 4.84)
Khaled Mahmud 2-0-8-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 18* (40b 2x4) WU Tharanga 37* (51b 5x4)

       Tushar Imran replaces Mashud in keeping
  19.1 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, one run, pushed on the back foot to
        point and take a quick single
  19.2 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, no run, pushed on the front foot to mid-
        off, Tharanga wanting the single but sent back
  19.3 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, one run, good length ball outside off
        stump, Tharanga trying to drive, gets the edge but does not carry
        to the keeper
  19.4 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run, punched on the back foot but
        straight to point fielder
  19.5 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, no run
  19.6 Tapash Baisya to Atapattu, two runs, pitched on the middle stump,
        nipping back in, Atapattu gets the inside edge and they run hard
        for a couple

End of over 20 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 96/1 (RR: 4.80)
Tapash Baisya 8-1-38-1 (2w) - South End
WU Tharanga 38* (53b 5x4) MS Atapattu 21* (44b 2x4)

  20.1 Khaled Mahmud to Tharanga, no run, pushed to mid-on
  20.2 Khaled Mahmud to Tharanga, no run, good length ball on the leg
        stump, batsman turns it to onside
  20.3 Khaled Mahmud to Tharanga, no run, pitched on the off stump,
        batsman moves forward and pushes but straight to cover
  20.4 Khaled Mahmud to Tharanga, two runs, good length ball, pushed to
        long-off, poor backing fetches them one more run
  20.5 Khaled Mahmud to Tharanga, no run
  20.6 Khaled Mahmud to Tharanga, one run, driven on the front foot to
        long-off

End of over 21 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 99/1 (RR: 4.71)
Khaled Mahmud 3-0-11-0 - Tennis Courts End
WU Tharanga 41* (59b 5x4) MS Atapattu 21* (44b 2x4)

  21.1 Aftab Ahmed to Tharanga, no run
  21.2 Aftab Ahmed to Tharanga, FOUR, pitched up outside off stump,
        Tharanga drives beautifully on the front foot to cover fence
  21.3 Aftab Ahmed to Tharanga, one run, again driven on the front foot
        but this time they have a sweeper cover fielder
  21.4 Aftab Ahmed to Atapattu, one run, turned to deep square leg
  21.5 Aftab Ahmed to Tharanga, one run, on the leg stump, flicked to deep
        square leg with ease
  21.6 Aftab Ahmed to Atapattu, legbye: one run, on the leg stump,
        Atapattu trying to flick gets on the pads

End of over 22 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 107/1 (RR: 4.86)
Aftab Ahmed 1-0-7-0 - South End
MS Atapattu 22* (46b 2x4) WU Tharanga 47* (63b 6x4)

       Mashud comes back to keep
  22.1 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, two runs, on the leg stump, turned wide
        of deep square leg fielder
  22.2 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, no run, pitched on the leg stump, turned
        to mid-wicket fielder
  22.3 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, one run, pitched up on the leg stump,
        flicked away to deep square leg
  22.4 Khaled Mahmud to Tharanga, one run, turned to onside
  22.5 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, one run
  22.6 Khaled Mahmud to Tharanga, no run, short of good length delivery on
        the leg stump, defended back to bowler

End of over 23 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 112/1 (RR: 4.87)
Khaled Mahmud 4-0-16-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 26* (50b 2x4) WU Tharanga 48* (65b 6x4)

  23.1 Aftab Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, good length ball pitched just
        outside off stump, swinging in a lot, Atapattu gets on the pads,
        loud shout turned down
  23.2 Aftab Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, defended on the front foot back to
        bowler
  23.3 Aftab Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, good length ball outside off
        stump, batsman beaten trying to drive
  23.4 Aftab Ahmed to Atapattu, one run, driven to long-off on the front
        foot
  23.5 Aftab Ahmed to Tharanga, no run, pushed to offside
  23.6 Aftab Ahmed to Tharanga, one run, pitched up on the middle stump,
        Tharanga gets a leading edge

End of over 24 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 114/1 (RR: 4.75)
Aftab Ahmed 2-0-9-0 - South End
WU Tharanga 49* (67b 6x4) MS Atapattu 27* (54b 2x4)

  24.1 Khaled Mahmud to Tharanga, one run, good length ball outside off
        stump, driven to deep cover, that is Tharanga's maiden ODI fifty
  24.2 Khaled Mahmud to Atapattu, one run, pushed to cover point and take
        a easy single
  24.3 Khaled Mahmud to Tharanga, FOUR, pitched just outside off stump,
        good length ball, driven beautifully to cover fence, great timing
        from Tharanaga
  24.4 Khaled Mahmud to Tharanga, FOUR, just short of good length ball
        outside off stump, cuts it late wide of backward point fielder
  24.5 Khaled Mahmud to Tharanga, no run, pushed back to bowler
  24.6 Khaled Mahmud to Tharanga, no run, punched to point fielder

End of over 25 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 124/1 (RR: 4.96)
Khaled Mahmud 5-0-26-0 - Tennis Courts End
MS Atapattu 28* (55b 2x4) WU Tharanga 58* (72b 8x4)

  25.1 Aftab Ahmed to Atapattu, one run
  25.2 Aftab Ahmed to Tharanga, no run, pushed back to bowler
  25.3 Aftab Ahmed to Tharanga, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
        moving away, Tharanga slices straight to backward point fielder,
        Ashraful drops a sitter
  25.4 Aftab Ahmed to Tharanga, no run
  25.5 Aftab Ahmed to Tharanga, one run
  25.6 Aftab Ahmed to Atapattu, no run

End of over 26 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 126/1 (RR: 4.85)
Aftab Ahmed 3-0-11-0 - South End
WU Tharanga 59* (76b 8x4) MS Atapattu 29* (57b 2x4)

  26.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Tharanga, no run
  26.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Tharanga, no run
  26.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Tharanga, one run
  26.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Atapattu, no run
  26.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Atapattu, no run
  26.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Atapattu, no run

End of over 27 (1 run) Sri Lanka 127/1 (RR: 4.70)
Manjural Islam Rana 1-0-1-0 - Tennis Courts End
WU Tharanga 60* (79b 8x4) MS Atapattu 29* (60b 2x4)

  27.1 Aftab Ahmed to Tharanga, OUT: bowled'm! looks to drive across the
        line and gets beaten by a long way

       Sri Lanka 127/2, Partnership of 76
       WU Tharanga  b Aftab Ahmed  60 (80b 8x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 29* (60b 2x4) Aftab Ahmed 3.1-0-11-1

  27.2 Aftab Ahmed to Sangakkara, no run, defended back to the bowler
  27.3 Aftab Ahmed to Sangakkara, one run, flicked to fine leg
  27.4 Aftab Ahmed to Atapattu, one run
  27.5 Aftab Ahmed to Sangakkara, one run
  27.6 Aftab Ahmed to Atapattu, no run

End of over 28 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 130/2 (RR: 4.64)
Aftab Ahmed 4-0-14-1 - South End
KC Sangakkara 2* (3b) MS Atapattu 30* (62b 2x4)

  28.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Sangakkara, no run, defended on the front
        foot
  28.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Sangakkara, no run, good length ball just
        outside off stump, defended to short mid-wicket
  28.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Sangakkara, no run
  28.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Sangakkara, one run, on the middle and leg
        stump, pushed to long-on
  28.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Atapattu, no run, just short of length ball
        on the middle stump, Atapattu moves back and punches straight to
        mid-wicket
  28.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Atapattu, no run

End of over 29 (1 run) Sri Lanka 131/2 (RR: 4.52)
Manjural Islam Rana 2-0-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 3* (7b) MS Atapattu 30* (64b 2x4)

  29.1 Aftab Ahmed to Sangakkara, one run
  29.2 Aftab Ahmed to Atapattu, no run
  29.3 Aftab Ahmed to Atapattu, FOUR, steps out and drives it past mid-on
  29.4 Aftab Ahmed to Atapattu, one run, turned to deep square leg
  29.5 Aftab Ahmed to Sangakkara, one run, good length ball on the off
        stump, pushed to cover point
  29.6 Aftab Ahmed to Atapattu, wide: no run, way outside off stump, left
        alone
  29.6 Aftab Ahmed to Atapattu, wide: no run, this time down the legside
  29.6 Aftab Ahmed to Atapattu, legbye: one run

End of over 30 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 141/2 (RR: 4.70)
Aftab Ahmed 5-0-23-1 (2w) - South End
MS Atapattu 35* (68b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 5* (9b)

  30.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Atapattu, one run, on the middle and off
        stump, driven down to long-on
  30.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Sangakkara, one run, flighted ball on the
        off stump, pushed to cover
  30.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Atapattu, one run
  30.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Sangakkara, one run
  30.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Atapattu, one run, flighted ball, Atapatu
        steps out and drives to long-off
  30.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to cover and
        take a quick single

End of over 31 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 147/2 (RR: 4.74)
Manjural Islam Rana 3-0-8-0 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 8* (12b) MS Atapattu 38* (71b 3x4)

  31.1 Aftab Ahmed to Sangakkara, wide: no run
  31.1 Aftab Ahmed to Sangakkara, no run, good length ball on the middle
        stump, defended
  31.2 Aftab Ahmed to Sangakkara, no run, pitched on the middle and leg
        stump, pushed back to bowler
  31.3 Aftab Ahmed to Sangakkara, one run, good length ball on the off
        stump, driven to long-off
  31.4 Aftab Ahmed to Atapattu, one run, pitched up outside off stump,
        Atapattu drives it to long-off
  31.5 Aftab Ahmed to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to long-off
  31.6 Aftab Ahmed to Atapattu, one run, good length ball on the off
        stump, Atapattu drives to long-off but does not time it well

End of over 32 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 152/2 (RR: 4.75)
Aftab Ahmed 6-0-28-1 (3w) - South End
MS Atapattu 40* (73b 3x4) KC Sangakkara 10* (16b)

  32.1 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, no run, flighted ball on the off
        stump, pushed back to bowler
  32.2 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, no run, Ohh again!!! tossed up ball
        on the middle and off atump, Atapattu steps out and swings it
        across, completely beaten, gets a bit of pad on the way to keeper,
        stumping missed by Mashud
  32.3 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, one run
  32.4 Mohammad Rafique to Sangakkara, two runs, outside off stump,
        batsman cuts it late wide of short third man fielder
  32.5 Mohammad Rafique to Sangakkara, no run
  32.6 Mohammad Rafique to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to offside

End of over 33 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 156/2 (RR: 4.73)
Mohammad Rafique 3-0-12-0 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 13* (19b) MS Atapattu 41* (76b 3x4)

  33.1 Aftab Ahmed to Sangakkara, one run, driven to long-off on the front
        foot
  33.2 Aftab Ahmed to Atapattu, one run, pitched up outside off stump,
        Atapattu tries to loft it over cover but straight to long-off,
        does not carry
  33.3 Aftab Ahmed to Sangakkara, no run, pitched just short of length
        delivery on the leg stump, punched straight to mid-on
  33.4 Aftab Ahmed to Sangakkara, one run, pitched outside leg stump,
        turns it to deep square leg
  33.5 Aftab Ahmed to Atapattu, one run, pitched outside off stump,
        Atapattu glides it to third man
  33.6 Aftab Ahmed to Sangakkara, one run, good length ball outside off
        stump, batsman drives it on the rise, misfield gives them a single

End of over 34 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 161/2 (RR: 4.74)
Aftab Ahmed 7-0-33-1 (3w) - South End
KC Sangakkara 16* (23b) MS Atapattu 43* (78b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  34.1 Mohammad Rafique to Sangakkara, one run, on the middle and leg
        stump, turned wide of mid-wicket fielder
  34.2 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, no run, just short of length ball on
        the off stump, Atapattu beaten trying to cut it late
  34.3 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, one run, driven to long-off for a
        easy single
  34.4 Mohammad Rafique to Sangakkara, no run, flighted ball on the off
        stump, pushed back to bowler
  34.5 Mohammad Rafique to Sangakkara, no run, turned to mid-wiket
  34.6 Mohammad Rafique to Sangakkara, one run, pitched short on the off
        stump, batsman moves back and turns it to vacant square leg

End of over 35 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 164/2 (RR: 4.69)
Mohammad Rafique 4-0-15-0 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 18* (27b) MS Atapattu 44* (80b 3x4)

  35.1 Aftab Ahmed to Sangakkara, no run, good length ball just outside
        off stump, batsman tries to loft it over mid-wicket but does not
        connect it
  35.2 Aftab Ahmed to Sangakkara, one run, driven to long-off
  35.3 Aftab Ahmed to Atapattu, one run
  35.4 Aftab Ahmed to Sangakkara, one run, pitched outside off stump,
        driven to deep cover
  35.5 Aftab Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, short of length ball on the middle
        stump, swinging in a bit, turns it to mid-wicket
  35.6 Aftab Ahmed to Atapattu, FOUR, short and wide outside off stump,
        Atapattu rocks back and cuts it to point fence

End of over 36 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 171/2 (RR: 4.75)
Aftab Ahmed 8-0-40-1 (3w) - South End
KC Sangakkara 20* (30b) MS Atapattu 49* (83b 4x4)

  36.1 Mohammad Rafique to Sangakkara, one run, turns it to onside for a
        easy single
  36.2 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, one run, tossed up ball on the off
        stump, batsman steps out and drives to long-off
  36.3 Mohammad Rafique to Sangakkara, one run, on the leg stump, turned
        to deep mid-wicket
  36.4 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, no run, defended on the front foot
  36.5 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, FOUR, short of length ball outside
        off stump, Atapattu cuts it late, misfield gives him a boundary
  36.6 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, no run, good length ball outside off
        stump, pushed to point

End of over 37 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 178/2 (RR: 4.81)
Mohammad Rafique 5-0-22-0 - Tennis Courts End
KC Sangakkara 22* (32b) MS Atapattu 54* (87b 5x4)

  37.1 Aftab Ahmed to Sangakkara, OUT: OUT!! pitched just short of length
        outside off stump, moving away, Sangakkara tries to loft over mid-
        on but mistimes and a simple catch to Nafees

       Sri Lanka 178/3, Partnership of 51
       KC Sangakkara  c Shahriar Nafees b Aftab Ahmed  22 (33b 0x4 0x6)
       MS Atapattu 54* (87b 5x4) Aftab Ahmed 8.1-0-40-2 (3w)

  37.2 Aftab Ahmed to Jayawardene, one run, good length ball just outside
        off stump, pushed wide of cover fielder
  37.3 Aftab Ahmed to Atapattu, one run, on the leg stump, turned to short
        fine leg, quick running between the wickets
  37.4 Aftab Ahmed to Jayawardene, one run, turned to deep square leg
  37.5 Aftab Ahmed to Atapattu, no run, defended to offside
  37.6 Aftab Ahmed to Atapattu, no run

End of over 38 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 181/3 (RR: 4.76)
Aftab Ahmed 9-0-43-2 (3w) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 2* (2b) MS Atapattu 55* (90b 5x4)

       Umpires changing the ball
  38.1 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, no run, just short of length ball
        on the middle and leg stump, turned to short fine leg
  38.2 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, FOUR, pitched on the middle stump,
        batsman gives himself some room and cuts it late to backward point
        fence
  38.3 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, one run
  38.4 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, no run
  38.5 Mohammad Rafique to Atapattu, OUT: Gone!! flighted ball on the
        middle stump, Atapattu steps out and tries to loft it over cover
        but mistimes and went straight up, good running catch held by
        Javed Omar at deep cover

       Sri Lanka 186/4, Partnership of 8
       MS Atapattu  c Javed Omar b Mohammad Rafique  55 (92b 5x4 0x6)
       DPMD Jayawardene 7* (5b 1x4) Mohammad Rafique 5.5-0-27-1

  38.6 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, wide: no run, down the legside
  38.6 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to deep cover

End of over 39 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 188/4 (RR: 4.82)
Mohammad Rafique 6-0-29-1 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 8* (6b 1x4) RP Arnold 0* (0b)

  39.1 Aftab Ahmed to Jayawardene, wide: FOUR, way down the legside,
        difficult one for Mashud standing up
  39.1 Aftab Ahmed to Jayawardene, one run, good length ball outside off
        stump, driven to deep cover
  39.2 Aftab Ahmed to Arnold, no run, pushed on the front foot to cover
  39.3 Aftab Ahmed to Arnold, no run, defended
  39.4 Aftab Ahmed to Arnold, one run, pitched on the leg stump, Arnold
        moves forward and drives to long-off
  39.5 Aftab Ahmed to Jayawardene, wide: no run, again one down the
        legside, this time good take by Mashud
  39.5 Aftab Ahmed to Jayawardene, no run, short of length ball outside
        off stump, pushed to backward point fielder
  39.6 Aftab Ahmed to Jayawardene, FOUR, Shot!!pitched outside off stump,
        batsman late cuts it fine to third man fence

End of over 40 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 200/4 (RR: 5.00)
Aftab Ahmed 10-0-55-2 (5w) - South End
RP Arnold 1* (3b) DPMD Jayawardene 13* (9b 2x4)

  40.1 Mohammad Rafique to Arnold, one run, on the middle stump, turned to
        vacant square leg region
  40.2 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, no run, turned straight to short
        fine leg fielder
  40.3 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, FOUR, flighted ball on the middle
        stump, batsman paddle sweeps it fine beating the short fine leg
        fielder
  40.4 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, wide: no run, drifting down the
        legside
  40.4 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, FOUR, short ball on the middle
        stump, batsman gives room and cuts it, superb bit of placement
  40.5 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, one run, turned on the front foot
        to square leg
  40.6 Mohammad Rafique to Arnold, one run, on the middle stump, turning
        in, turned to onside

End of over 41 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 212/4 (RR: 5.17)
Mohammad Rafique 7-0-41-1 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
RP Arnold 3* (5b) DPMD Jayawardene 22* (13b 4x4)

  41.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Arnold, no run, pitched outside off stump,
        turning in, turned to mid-wicket
  41.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Arnold, two runs, short ball outside off
        stump, cut away wide of deep cover fielder
  41.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Arnold, one run, flighted ball on the middle
        stump, driven to long-on
  41.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Jayawardene, FOUR, good length ball on the
        off stump, batsman sweeps it across to square leg fence, once
        again placing it nicely
  41.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Jayawardene, no run
  41.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Jayawardene, no run, short of length ball on
        the off stump, turned to mid-wicket

End of over 42 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 219/4 (RR: 5.21)
Manjural Islam Rana 4-0-15-0 - South End
RP Arnold 6* (8b) DPMD Jayawardene 26* (16b 5x4)

  42.1 Mohammad Rafique to Arnold, one run, tossed up ball on the off
        stump, turned to deep square leg
  42.2 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, one run, good length ball just
        outside off stump, batsman tries to turn onside, gets the leading
        edge but falls safe at cover
  42.3 Mohammad Rafique to Arnold, no run
  42.4 Mohammad Rafique to Arnold, FOUR, tossed up ball on the off stump,
        Arnold steps out and lofts it over mid-wicket fence
  42.5 Mohammad Rafique to Arnold, one run, turned to onside
  42.6 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, wide: no run, down the legside
  42.6 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, no run, short ball on the off
        stump, Jayawardene cuts it, Ashraful moves across quickly and
        covers, Arnold wants the single but sent back, fielder throws at
        the non-strikers end, good work by Rafique

End of over 43 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 227/4 (RR: 5.28)
Mohammad Rafique 8-0-49-1 (3w) - Tennis Courts End
RP Arnold 12* (12b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 27* (18b 5x4)

       Sri Lanka 227/5, Partnership of 41
       RP Arnold  run out (Mohammad Ashraful)  12 (12b 1x4 0x6)

  43.1 Manjural Islam Rana to Dilshan, no run
  43.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Dilshan, wide: no run
  43.2 Manjural Islam Rana to Dilshan, no run, pushed to point
  43.3 Manjural Islam Rana to Dilshan, one run, driven to long-on
  43.4 Manjural Islam Rana to Jayawardene, one run, short ball on the off
        stump, batsman punches on the back foot, misfield at cover gives
        them a single
  43.5 Manjural Islam Rana to Dilshan, no run
  43.6 Manjural Islam Rana to Dilshan, OUT: OUT!! good length ball pitched
        on the middle stump, Dilshan goes for a big sweep, gets the top
        edge, simple catch taken by Rasel at short fine leg

       Sri Lanka 230/6, Partnership of 3
       TM Dilshan  c Syed Rasel b Manjural Islam Rana  1 (5b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 44 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 230/6 (RR: 5.23)
Manjural Islam Rana 5-0-18-1 (1w) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 28* (19b 5x4) 

  44.1 Syed Rasel to Jayawardene, no run, pushed back to bowler
  44.2 Syed Rasel to Jayawardene, one run, on the leg stump, turned to
        onside
  44.3 Syed Rasel to Vaas, wide: no run
  44.3 Syed Rasel to Vaas, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
        till bit of swing in the wicket, moving away, Vaas beaten
  44.4 Syed Rasel to Vaas, no run, short of length ball just outside off
        stump, Vaas tries to push but beaten by the away movement again
  44.5 Syed Rasel to Vaas, one run, pushed wide of cover fielder and run a
        quick single
  44.6 Syed Rasel to Jayawardene, no run, short of length ball on the off
        stump, batsman tries to steer to third man but beaten

End of over 45 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 233/6 (RR: 5.18)
Syed Rasel 9-0-39-0 (2w 3nb) - Tennis Courts End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (3b) DPMD Jayawardene 29* (22b 5x4)

  45.1 Mohammad Rafique to Vaas, no run, pushed wide of mid-wicket
  45.2 Mohammad Rafique to Vaas, no run, on the middle stump, turned to
        short mid-wicket
  45.3 Mohammad Rafique to Vaas, no run, good length ball just outside off
        stump, turning in, Vaas trying to work through onside, gets on the
        pads
  45.4 Mohammad Rafique to Vaas, no run, short of length ball on the
        middle and leg stump, turned to short fine leg
  45.5 Mohammad Rafique to Vaas, no run
  45.6 Mohammad Rafique to Vaas, one run, driven on the up to long-off

End of over 46 (1 run) Sri Lanka 234/6 (RR: 5.09)
Mohammad Rafique 9-0-50-1 (3w) - South End
WPUJC Vaas 2* (9b) DPMD Jayawardene 29* (22b 5x4)

  46.1 Tapash Baisya to Vaas, one run, on the leg stump, Vaas tries to
        heave, gets the inside half of the bat to short fine leg
  46.2 Tapash Baisya to Jayawardene, one run, short ball outside off
        stump, cut away to deep point
  46.3 Tapash Baisya to Vaas, one run, punched to long-off for a easy
        single
  46.4 Tapash Baisya to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up on the off stump,
        batsman gives room and drives but straight to cover fielder
  46.5 Tapash Baisya to Jayawardene, FOUR, slower delivery on the middle
        stump, bit short, batsman moves offside and pulls to long leg
        fence
  46.6 Tapash Baisya to Jayawardene, one run, pushed to offside

End of over 47 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 242/6 (RR: 5.15)
Tapash Baisya 9-1-46-1 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 35* (26b 6x4) WPUJC Vaas 4* (11b)

  47.1 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, one run, short ball, turned to
        vacant mid-wicket
  47.2 Mohammad Rafique to Vaas, one run, good length ball on the off
        stump, turning in, Vaas lofts straight to long-on, Nafees puts
        down his third chance
  47.3 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, FOUR, Shot!! good length ball,
        Jayawardene sweeps it nicely, good placement
  47.4 Mohammad Rafique to Jayawardene, one run
  47.5 Mohammad Rafique to Vaas, FOUR, pitched outside off stump, Vaas
        steps out and tries to loft, gets a big edge down to third man
        fence
  47.6 Mohammad Rafique to Vaas, two runs, lofted straight over the
        bowlers head

End of over 48 (13 runs) Sri Lanka 255/6 (RR: 5.31)
Mohammad Rafique 10-0-63-1 (3w) - South End
DPMD Jayawardene 41* (29b 7x4) WPUJC Vaas 11* (14b 1x4)

  48.1 Tapash Baisya to Jayawardene, one run, yorker, defends and gets a
        single
  48.2 Tapash Baisya to Vaas, one run, on the middle stump, Vaas steps out
        and mistimed shot to long-on
  48.3 Tapash Baisya to Jayawardene, FOUR, Shot! Baisya going for the
        yorker again, this time batsman gives room and slices it over the
        looping backward point fielder
  48.4 Tapash Baisya to Jayawardene, one run, driven to cover and take a
        quick single
  48.5 Tapash Baisya to Vaas, FOUR, full toss on the off stump, Vaas puts
        it to mid-wicket fence, good hard hit
  48.6 Tapash Baisya to Vaas, no run

End of over 49 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 266/6 (RR: 5.43)
Tapash Baisya 10-1-57-1 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
DPMD Jayawardene 47* (32b 8x4) WPUJC Vaas 16* (17b 2x4)

  49.1 Syed Rasel to Jayawardene, one run, on the leg stump, Jayawardene
        gives room and drives it to cover
  49.2 Syed Rasel to Vaas, no run, on the off stump, Vaas tries to swing
        it across, gets the inside edge onto his legs
  49.3 Syed Rasel to Vaas, OUT: Gone!! good length ball on the off stump,
        Vaas trying to clear the field, swings it across, mistimed loft,
        good catch completed by Nafees at long-on

       Sri Lanka 267/7, Partnership of 37
       WPUJC Vaas  c Shahriar Nafees b Syed Rasel  16 (19b 2x4 0x6)
       DPMD Jayawardene 48* (33b 8x4) Syed Rasel 9.3-0-40-1 (2w 3nb)

  49.4 Syed Rasel to Jayawardene, one run
  49.5 Syed Rasel to Muralitharan, OUT: One more gone! good length ball on
        the off stump, Muralitharan lofts it high, Rafique at long-on
        brings off a good running catch

       Sri Lanka 268/8, Partnership of 1
       M Muralitharan  c Mohammad Rafique b Syed Rasel  0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
       DPMD Jayawardene 49* (34b 8x4) Syed Rasel 9.5-0-41-2 (2w 3nb)

  49.6 Syed Rasel to Maharoof, one run, good length ball on the off stump,
        Jayawardene swings it across, gets the leading edge to third man,
        runs hard but fails to complete, third umpire gives the decision

End of over 50 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 269/8 (RR: 5.38)
Syed Rasel 10-0-42-2 (2w 3nb) - South End
MF Maharoof 0* (0b) DPMD Jayawardene 50 (35b 8x4)

       Sri Lanka 269/9, Partnership of 1
       DPMD Jayawardene  run out (Khaled Mashud)  50 (35b 8x4 0x6)

Match State: Innings Break

       We will be back in 30 minutes time with the  Bangladesh innings
       Welcome back to the coverage of the 1st ODI between Sri Lanka and
        Bangladesh.
       Bangladesh are set to chase 270 in 50 overs
   0.1 Vaas to Javed Omar, no run, good length ball on the middle stump,
        swinging in, turned to square leg
   0.2 Vaas to Javed Omar, no run, on the middle and leg stump, turned to
        square leg again
   0.3 Vaas to Javed Omar, no run, pitched outside off stump, swinging in,
        left alone
   0.4 Vaas to Javed Omar, no run, on the middle stump, driven on the up,
        goes up in the air but does not carry to mid-on
   0.5 Vaas to Javed Omar, no run
   0.6 Vaas to Javed Omar, FOUR, pitched up on the off stump, Omar drives
        it straight down the ground

End of over 1 (4 runs) Bangladesh 4/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 266/49 = 5.43)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-4-0 - Tennis Courts End
Shahriar Nafees 0* (0b) Javed Omar 4* (6b 1x4)

   1.1 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, wide: no run, pitched outside off
        stump, swinging away from the left-hander, left alone
   1.1 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, no run, pitched up on the off stump,
        driven to mid-off
   1.2 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short of length ball on the
        leg stump, gets on the pads trying to glance
   1.3 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, no run, punched on the back foot to
        point
   1.4 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, no run, way outside off stump, Nafees
        goes after it,square drives, good fielding by Arnold at cover
   1.5 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, no run, outside off stump, moving
        away, left alone
   1.6 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short of length ball on the
        off stump and moving away, pushed to backward point fielder

End of over 2 (1 run) Bangladesh 5/0 (RR: 2.50 RRR: 265/48 = 5.52)
MF Maharoof 1-0-1-0 (1w) - South End
Javed Omar 4* (6b 1x4) Shahriar Nafees 0* (6b)

   2.1 Vaas to Javed Omar, no run
   2.2 Vaas to Javed Omar, one run, good length ball just outside off
        stump, Javed goes for a big drive, inside edge onto fine leg
   2.3 Vaas to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short ball on the off stump,
        nipping back in, batsman tries to glance but gets on the pads,
        loud shout turned down
   2.4 Vaas to Shahriar Nafees, wide: no run, down the legside
   2.4 Vaas to Shahriar Nafees, one run, short ball outside off stump, cut
        away to third man, good fielding by Fernando gives them only a
        single
   2.5 Vaas to Javed Omar, no run, defended to offside
   2.6 Vaas to Javed Omar, one run, outside leg stump, easily glanced away
        to fine leg

End of over 3 (4 runs) Bangladesh 9/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 261/47 = 5.55)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
Javed Omar 6* (10b 1x4) Shahriar Nafees 1* (8b)

   3.1 Maharoof to Javed Omar, no run, short of length ball on the off
        stump, defended watchfully
   3.2 Maharoof to Javed Omar, no run, short ball outside off stump, Javed
        tries to cut but dowes not time it, straight to Dilshan at gully
   3.3 Maharoof to Javed Omar, FOUR, width given outside off stump, Javed
        slashes on the frontfoot to cover fence
   3.4 Maharoof to Javed Omar, FOUR, Shot!!! pitched up on the middle and
        leg stump, Javed brings off a superb on-drive, ball races to the
        ropes
   3.5 Maharoof to Javed Omar, no run, left alone outside off stump
   3.6 Maharoof to Javed Omar, no run, defended to cover point

End of over 4 (8 runs) Bangladesh 17/0 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 253/46 = 5.50)
MF Maharoof 2-0-9-0 (1w) - South End
Shahriar Nafees 1* (8b) Javed Omar 14* (16b 3x4)

   4.1 Vaas to Shahriar Nafees, no run, good length ball just outside off
        stump, mistimed push to mid-on
   4.2 Vaas to Shahriar Nafees, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
        nipping back in, Nafees gets inside edge onto square leg, Javed
        wanting the single but denied, Arnold moves across quickly and
        brings off a superb direct hit

       Bangladesh 17/1, Partnership of 17
       Javed Omar  run out (Arnold)  14 (16b 3x4 0x6)

   4.3 Vaas to Shahriar Nafees, no run, pitched up, flicked straight to
        square leg
   4.4 Vaas to Shahriar Nafees, no run, on the leg stump, turned again to
        square leg
   4.5 Vaas to Shahriar Nafees, one run, good length ball outside off
        stump, Nafees square drives, mistimed to third man
   4.6 Vaas to Tushar Imran, no run, defended watchfully back to bowler

End of over 5 (1 run) Bangladesh 18/1 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 252/45 = 5.60)
WPUJC Vaas 3-0-9-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
Shahriar Nafees 2* (13b) Tushar Imran 0* (1b)

   5.1 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, no run
   5.2 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, FOUR, short of length ball on the
        middle stump, swinging in, flicked away nicely to square leg fence
   5.3 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short ball on the off stump,
        moving away, cuts it away straight to backward point fielder
   5.4 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg
        stump, driven wide of mid-on fielder to the ropes
   5.5 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, no run, defended to offside
   5.6 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short ball on the middle and
        off stump, defended on the backfoot

End of over 6 (8 runs) Bangladesh 26/1 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 244/44 = 5.55)
MF Maharoof 3-0-17-0 (1w) - South End
Tushar Imran 0* (1b) Shahriar Nafees 10* (19b 2x4)

   6.1 Vaas to Tushar Imran, no run, short ball on the leg stump, turned
        away to square leg
   6.2 Vaas to Tushar Imran, no run, short of length ball on the middle
        stump, swinging in, defended to mid-on with straight bat
   6.3 Vaas to Tushar Imran, no run, defended on the front foot to cover
   6.4 Vaas to Tushar Imran, no run, pitched up outside off stump, batsman
        moves forward and pushes to cover
   6.5 Vaas to Tushar Imran, no run, pushed on the up to cover fielder
   6.6 Vaas to Tushar Imran, no run, short of length ball on the off
        stump, swinging in, defended back to bowler

End of over 7 (maiden) Bangladesh 26/1 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 244/43 = 5.67)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-9-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
Shahriar Nafees 10* (19b 2x4) Tushar Imran 0* (7b)

   7.1 Fernando to Shahriar Nafees, wide: no run, short ball outside off
        stump, Nafees goes after it but does not connect
   7.1 Fernando to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short of length ball outside
        off stump, left alone
   7.2 Fernando to Shahriar Nafees, one run, pitched on the off stump,
        moving away, Nafees steers to third man on the back foot
   7.3 Fernando to Tushar Imran, legbye: one run, short ball on the off
        stump, inswinger, batsman gets on the pads trying to flick
   7.4 Fernando to Shahriar Nafees, no run
   7.5 Fernando to Shahriar Nafees, FOUR, short of length ball outside off
        stump, Nafees goes for the cut, gets the edge but does not carry,
        poor fielding gives him a boundary
   7.6 Fernando to Shahriar Nafees, wide: no run, short and wide outside
        off stump, batsman goes for the cut again, this time gets beaten
       Fernando coming round the wicket
   7.6 Fernando to Shahriar Nafees, no run, Fernando again short and wide
        outisde off stump, seems batsman given practice for square cut

End of over 8 (8 runs) Bangladesh 34/1 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 236/42 = 5.62)
CRD Fernando 1-0-7-0 (2w) - South End
Tushar Imran 0* (8b) Shahriar Nafees 15* (24b 3x4)

   8.1 Vaas to Tushar Imran, FOUR, short ball outside off stump, batsman
        square drives beautifully on the backfoot, front of point fence
   8.2 Vaas to Tushar Imran, no run
   8.3 Vaas to Tushar Imran, two runs, short of length ball on the off
        stump, batsman stands tall and punches on the back foot to extra
        cover
   8.4 Vaas to Tushar Imran, no run, turned to onside
   8.5 Vaas to Tushar Imran, no run, on the middle and leg stump, pushed
        to mid-on
   8.6 Vaas to Tushar Imran, no run, pitched on the off stump, Imran
        punches on the back foot, straight to fielder at cover

End of over 9 (6 runs) Bangladesh 40/1 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 230/41 = 5.61)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-15-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
Shahriar Nafees 15* (24b 3x4) Tushar Imran 6* (14b 1x4)

   9.1 Fernando to Shahriar Nafees, one run, Fernando not learning, giving
        room outside off stump, again cut away to third man.
   9.2 Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run
   9.3 Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, short ball on the off stump,
        punched to backward point, Chandana fields and goes at the non-
        strikers end
   9.4 Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, pushed on the back foot to bowler
   9.5 Fernando to Tushar Imran, OUT: short of length ball just outside
        off stump, bit of away movement, Imran pushes at it with no feet
        movement, gets the outside edge to Sangakkara who completes an
        easy catch

       Bangladesh 41/2, Partnership of 24
       Tushar Imran  c Sangakkara b Fernando  6 (18b 1x4 0x6)
       Shahriar Nafees 16* (25b 3x4) CRD Fernando 1.5-0-8-1 (2w)

   9.6 Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, good length ball on the off
        stump, defended on the front foot

End of over 10 (1 run) Bangladesh 41/2 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 229/40 = 5.72)
CRD Fernando 2-0-8-1 (2w) - South End
Shahriar Nafees 16* (25b 3x4) Mohammad Ashraful 0* (1b)

       Powerplay 2 now on - 11 to 15
  10.1 Vaas to Shahriar Nafees, no run
  10.2 Vaas to Shahriar Nafees, no run, on the leg stump, turned to square
        leg
  10.3 Vaas to Shahriar Nafees, FOUR, good length ball on the leg stump,
        coming in, lofted over mid-wicket
  10.4 Vaas to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short of length ball just outside
        off stump, nipping back in, tries to steer to third man, gets
        inside edge, lucky escape not to disturb the stumps
  10.5 Vaas to Shahriar Nafees, two runs, turned to long leg
  10.6 Vaas to Shahriar Nafees, no run

End of over 11 (6 runs) Bangladesh 47/2 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 223/39 = 5.72)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-21-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 0* (1b) Shahriar Nafees 22* (31b 4x4)

  11.1 Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short ball outside off
        stump, Ashraful goes for the pull, mistimes to mid-on
  11.2 Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, short of length ball on the
        off stump, nipping back in, batsman swings it across to square leg
        fence
  11.3 Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, OUT: Gone!!! slower delivery on the
        off stump, Ashraful goes for a big heave to onside, gets the
        leading edge, ball goes straight up in the air towards mid-on and
        is taken comfortably by Atapattu

       Bangladesh 51/3, Partnership of 10
       Mohammad Ashraful  c Atapattu b Fernando  4 (4b 1x4 0x6)
       Shahriar Nafees 22* (31b 4x4) CRD Fernando 2.3-0-12-2 (2w)

  11.4 Fernando to Shahriar Nafees, no run, defended
  11.5 Fernando to Shahriar Nafees, no run, turned to square leg
  11.6 Fernando to Shahriar Nafees, one run, pitched up on the middle
        stump, swinging in, flicked away to fine leg

End of over 12 (5 runs) Bangladesh 52/3 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 218/38 = 5.74)
CRD Fernando 3-0-13-2 (2w) - South End
Shahriar Nafees 23* (34b 4x4) Habibul Bashar 0* (0b)

  12.1 Dilshan to Shahriar Nafees, one run, pushed to offside
  12.2 Dilshan to Habibul Bashar, no run, good length ball just outside
        off stump, defended
  12.3 Dilshan to Habibul Bashar, no run, short of length ball on the off
        stump, pushed to mid-on
  12.4 Dilshan to Habibul Bashar, one run, pushed wide of mid-on fielder
        and complete a quick single
       Dilshan coming round the wicket for the left-hander
  12.5 Dilshan to Shahriar Nafees, no run
  12.6 Dilshan to Shahriar Nafees, FOUR, short ball on the off stump,
        Nafees goes back and slices wide of short third man fielder

End of over 13 (6 runs) Bangladesh 58/3 (RR: 4.46 RRR: 212/37 = 5.73)
TM Dilshan 1-0-6-0 - Tennis Courts End
Habibul Bashar 1* (3b) Shahriar Nafees 28* (37b 5x4)

  13.1 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, two runs, short ball on the off stump,
        Bashar pulls it over square leg but does not time it enough to get
        the boundary
  13.2 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, punched on the back foot to
        cover
  13.3 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, good length ball on the middle
        stump, bit of away movement, batsman tries to turn onside, gets
        the leading edge, ball loops up to mid-off but short of Maharoof
  13.4 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run
  13.5 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, good length ball just outside off
        stump, swinging in, Bashar goes for the drive, gets the inside
        edge to fine leg fence
  13.6 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, short ball on the off stump,
        Bashar goes for the pull but edges onto his pads

End of over 14 (6 runs) Bangladesh 64/3 (RR: 4.57 RRR: 206/36 = 5.72)
CRD Fernando 4-0-19-2 (2w) - South End
Shahriar Nafees 28* (37b 5x4) Habibul Bashar 7* (9b 1x4)

  14.1 Dilshan to Shahriar Nafees, no run, good length ball on the off
        stump, batsman trying to sweep gets on the pads
  14.2 Dilshan to Shahriar Nafees, no run
  14.3 Dilshan to Shahriar Nafees, no run, again gets on the pads going
        for the sweep
  14.4 Dilshan to Shahriar Nafees, no run, defended on the front foot
  14.5 Dilshan to Shahriar Nafees, no run, turned to onside
  14.6 Dilshan to Shahriar Nafees, no run, on the leg stump, sweeps, gets
        on the pads to short fine leg

End of over 15 (maiden) Bangladesh 64/3 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 206/35 = 5.89)
TM Dilshan 2-1-6-0 - Tennis Courts End
Habibul Bashar 7* (9b 1x4) Shahriar Nafees 28* (43b 5x4)

       Powerplay 3 is now on - 16 to 20
  15.1 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, one run
  15.2 Fernando to Shahriar Nafees, one run, short ball outside off stump,
        Nafees glides to third man
  15.3 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, one run, short ball on the off stump,
        Bashar mistimes the pull shot wide of mid-on fielder
  15.4 Fernando to Shahriar Nafees, three runs, short ball again, Nafees
        pulling it across, Muralitharan brings off a good stop by his foot
  15.5 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, one run, slower delivery, completely
        beats the batsman, gets the leading edge over the bowler
  15.6 Fernando to Shahriar Nafees, no run, pushed to offside on the front
        foot

End of over 16 (7 runs) Bangladesh 71/3 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 199/34 = 5.85)
CRD Fernando 5-0-26-2 (2w) - South End
Habibul Bashar 10* (12b 1x4) Shahriar Nafees 32* (46b 5x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Murali into the attack now
  16.1 Muralitharan to Habibul Bashar, no run, turned away on the leg side
  16.2 Muralitharan to Habibul Bashar, no run, tossed up and turning in
        from outside the off stump, Bashar gets hit on the pad trying to
        turn it away through midwicekt, half hearted appeal for lbw turned
        down
  16.3 Muralitharan to Habibul Bashar, no run, pushed away on the off side
  16.4 Muralitharan to Habibul Bashar, no run, quicker deivery, Bashar
        quickly goes back and turns it away towards square leg
  16.5 Muralitharan to Habibul Bashar, no run
  16.6 Muralitharan to Habibul Bashar, no run, good length ball on the off
        stump, Bashar gets on the pads trying to turn onside

End of over 17 (maiden) Bangladesh 71/3 (RR: 4.18 RRR: 199/33 = 6.03)
M Muralitharan 1-1-0-0 - Tennis Courts End
Shahriar Nafees 32* (46b 5x4) Habibul Bashar 10* (18b 1x4)

  17.1 Fernando to Shahriar Nafees, no run, good length ball on the off
        stump, ball straightening, gets on the pads, loud shout turned
        down
  17.2 Fernando to Shahriar Nafees, no run, pushed on the back foot to
        point
  17.3 Fernando to Shahriar Nafees, FOUR, good length ball, Nafees sweeps
        it over square leg, good controlled shot
  17.4 Fernando to Shahriar Nafees, no run, driven back to bowler
  17.5 Fernando to Shahriar Nafees, no run, pushed to cover on the front
        foot
  17.6 Fernando to Shahriar Nafees, one run, turned to onside

End of over 18 (5 runs) Bangladesh 76/3 (RR: 4.22 RRR: 194/32 = 6.06)
CRD Fernando 6-0-31-2 (2w) - South End
Shahriar Nafees 37* (52b 6x4) Habibul Bashar 10* (18b 1x4)

  18.1 Muralitharan to Shahriar Nafees, one run, short of length ball on
        the leg stump, cut away to point, misfield gives them a single
  18.2 Muralitharan to Habibul Bashar, no run, short outside off stump,
        punched straight to cover
  18.3 Muralitharan to Habibul Bashar, one run, swept away with ease to
        deep square leg
  18.4 Muralitharan to Shahriar Nafees, no run, floater, pushed to
        backward point fielder
  18.5 Muralitharan to Shahriar Nafees, no run, defended on the front
        foot, bat-pad, ball rolls to point
  18.6 Muralitharan to Shahriar Nafees, one run, floater, turned on the
        back foot to short mid-wicket, bowler moves and goes at the non-
        strikers end but fails to hit the stumps

End of over 19 (3 runs) Bangladesh 79/3 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 191/31 = 6.16)
M Muralitharan 2-1-3-0 - Tennis Courts End
Shahriar Nafees 39* (56b 6x4) Habibul Bashar 11* (20b 1x4)

  19.1 Dilshan to Shahriar Nafees, no run
  19.2 Dilshan to Shahriar Nafees, no run
  19.3 Dilshan to Shahriar Nafees, OUT: flighted ball on the middle and
        leg stump, Nafees looking to drive, hits in the air, Dilshan
        brings of a superb diving catch towards his left

       Bangladesh 79/4, Partnership of 28
       Shahriar Nafees  c & b Dilshan  39 (59b 6x4 0x6)
       Habibul Bashar 11* (20b 1x4) TM Dilshan 2.3-1-6-1

  19.4 Dilshan to Aftab Ahmed, no run
  19.5 Dilshan to Aftab Ahmed, no run
  19.6 Dilshan to Aftab Ahmed, no run

End of over 20 (3 runs, maiden) Bangladesh 79/4 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 191/30 = 6.37)
TM Dilshan 3-2-6-1 - South End
Habibul Bashar 11* (20b 1x4) Aftab Ahmed 0* (3b)

  20.1 Muralitharan to Habibul Bashar, one run, floater on the off stump,
        pushed to point
  20.2 Muralitharan to Aftab Ahmed, no run, good length ball outside off
        stump, pushed to mid-on
  20.3 Muralitharan to Aftab Ahmed, no run, short of length ball outside
        off stump, mistimed cut to backward point
  20.4 Muralitharan to Aftab Ahmed, no run
  20.5 Muralitharan to Aftab Ahmed, one run
  20.6 Muralitharan to Habibul Bashar, no run

End of over 21 (2 runs) Bangladesh 81/4 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 189/29 = 6.52)
M Muralitharan 3-1-5-0 - Tennis Courts End
Aftab Ahmed 1* (7b) Habibul Bashar 12* (22b 1x4)

  21.1 Chandana to Aftab Ahmed, one run
  21.2 Chandana to Habibul Bashar, no run
  21.3 Chandana to Habibul Bashar, no run
  21.4 Chandana to Habibul Bashar, no run
  21.5 Chandana to Habibul Bashar, no run
  21.6 Chandana to Habibul Bashar, no run

End of over 22 (1 run) Bangladesh 82/4 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 188/28 = 6.71)
UDU Chandana 1-0-1-0 - South End
Aftab Ahmed 2* (8b) Habibul Bashar 12* (27b 1x4)

  22.1 Muralitharan to Aftab Ahmed, no run
  22.2 Muralitharan to Aftab Ahmed, no run
  22.3 Muralitharan to Aftab Ahmed, one run
  22.4 Muralitharan to Habibul Bashar, one run
  22.5 Muralitharan to Aftab Ahmed, no run
  22.6 Muralitharan to Aftab Ahmed, no run

End of over 23 (2 runs) Bangladesh 84/4 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 186/27 = 6.89)
M Muralitharan 4-1-7-0 - Tennis Courts End
Habibul Bashar 13* (28b 1x4) Aftab Ahmed 3* (13b)

  23.1 Chandana to Aftab Ahmed, one run, driven to long-off
  23.2 Chandana to Habibul Bashar, no run
  23.3 Chandana to Habibul Bashar, OUT: Gone! pitched up on the off stump,
        Bashar trying to sweep, gets full on his toes, gets right in front

       Bangladesh 84/5, Partnership of 5
       Habibul Bashar  lbw b Chandana  14 (30b 1x4 0x6)
       Aftab Ahmed 2* (14b) UDU Chandana 1.3-0-2-1

  23.4 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, FOUR, dirven beautifull to cover
        fence
  23.5 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, driven to mid-on
  23.6 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, no run

End of over 24 (4 runs) Bangladesh 88/5 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 182/26 = 7.00)
UDU Chandana 2-0-6-1 - South End
Aftab Ahmed 2* (14b) Manjural Islam Rana 4* (3b 1x4)

  24.1 Maharoof to Aftab Ahmed, no run
  24.2 Maharoof to Aftab Ahmed, OUT: One more gone! short of length ball
        just outside off stump, nippin back in, Aftab goes for the back
        foot drive, gets inside edge onto the stumps

       Bangladesh 88/6, Partnership of 4
       Aftab Ahmed  b Maharoof  2 (16b 0x4 0x6)
       Manjural Islam Rana 4* (3b 1x4) MF Maharoof 3.2-0-17-1 (1w)

  24.3 Maharoof to Khaled Mashud, no run, left alone
  24.4 Maharoof to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, edged past first slip
  24.5 Maharoof to Khaled Mashud, no run
  24.6 Maharoof to Khaled Mashud, no run, outide off stump, left alone

End of over 25 (4 runs) Bangladesh 92/6 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 178/25 = 7.12)
MF Maharoof 4-0-21-1 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
Manjural Islam Rana 4* (3b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 4* (4b 1x4)

  25.1 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, pushed to mid-off and run
        a quick single
  25.2 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, no run, defended on the front foot
  25.3 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, no run
  25.4 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, no run
  25.5 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, no run, pitched up, pushed back to
        bowler
  25.6 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, no run, short of length ball on the off
        stump, tires to cut, gets the edge, put down by Jayawardene at
        slip

End of over 26 (1 run) Bangladesh 93/6 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 177/24 = 7.38)
UDU Chandana 3-0-7-1 - South End
Manjural Islam Rana 5* (4b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 4* (9b 1x4)

  26.1 Maharoof to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, short ball on the off
        stump, defended to point on the back foot
  26.2 Maharoof to Manjural Islam Rana, (noball) no run, short of length
        ball on the off stump, moving away, batsman completely beeaten
  26.2 Maharoof to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defended on the back foot
        to backward point region
  26.3 Maharoof to Manjural Islam Rana, OUT: One more down! good length
        ball just outside off stump, moving away from the left-hander,
        Rana goes after it, edges straight to Jayawardene who completes a
        simple catch at second slip

       Bangladesh 94/7, Partnership of 6
       Manjural Islam Rana  c Jayawardene b Maharoof  5 (8b 1x4 0x6)
       Khaled Mashud 4* (9b 1x4) MF Maharoof 4.3-0-22-2 (1w 1nb)

  26.4 Maharoof to Mohammad Rafique, one run, bouncer on the leg stump,
        batsman tries to defend, gets it down to fine leg
  26.5 Maharoof to Khaled Mashud, no run, defended on the back foot to
        bowler
  26.6 Maharoof to Khaled Mashud, (noball) one run, slower delivery on the
        off stump, pushed to deep cover on the front foot
  26.6 Maharoof to Mohammad Rafique, no run, short ball on the middle and
        leg stump, defended

End of over 27 (4 runs) Bangladesh 97/7 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 173/23 = 7.52)
MF Maharoof 5-0-25-2 (1w 2nb) - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mashud 5* (11b 1x4) Mohammad Rafique 1* (2b)

  27.1 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, no run, flighted ball on the leg stump,
        pushed back to bowler
  27.2 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, no run
  27.3 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, no run, on the leg stump, pitched up,
        pushed to cover
  27.4 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, one run, flighted ball, driven to long-
        off
  27.5 Chandana to Mohammad Rafique, one run, short ball on the off stump,
        turning into the batsman, turned to mid-wicket
  27.6 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, short ball on the middle stump,
        Mashud rocks back and pulls to mid-wicket fence

End of over 28 (6 runs) Bangladesh 103/7 (RR: 3.68 RRR: 167/22 = 7.59)
UDU Chandana 4-0-13-1 - South End
Mohammad Rafique 2* (3b) Khaled Mashud 10* (16b 2x4)

  28.1 Maharoof to Mohammad Rafique, no run, short ball on the middle
        stump, defended back, ball rolls to short mid-wicket, good work by
        bowler denies them a single
  28.2 Maharoof to Mohammad Rafique, no run, good length ball pitched
        outside off stump, left alone
  28.3 Maharoof to Mohammad Rafique, OUT: Gone! slower ball on the off
        stump, Rafique beaten by it, goes for the drive, scoops to
        Muralitharan who accepts a simple catch at mid-off

       Bangladesh 103/8, Partnership of 9
       Mohammad Rafique  c Muralitharan b Maharoof  2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       Khaled Mashud 10* (16b 2x4) MF Maharoof 5.3-0-25-3 (1w 2nb)

  28.4 Maharoof to Syed Rasel, no run, short ball on the off stump, good
        lift and bounce, left alone
  28.5 Maharoof to Syed Rasel, no run, short ball on the middle and leg
        stump, nipping back in, batsman gets it on his body
       Physio called in for help
       Looks like the ball actually hit him on the box
  28.6 Maharoof to Syed Rasel, no run, defended to mid-off with not much
        feet movement

End of over 29 (maiden) Bangladesh 103/8 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 167/21 = 7.95)
MF Maharoof 6-1-25-3 (1w 2nb) - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mashud 10* (16b 2x4) Syed Rasel 0* (3b)

  29.1 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, no run, flighted ball on the off stump,
        pushed to bowler
  29.2 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, no run, good length ball on the off
        stump, turning away, beaten
  29.3 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, no run
  29.4 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, one run, pushed on the back foot in
        front of point
  29.5 Chandana to Syed Rasel, no run, on the leg stump, turned to short
        fine leg, wanting the single but sent back by the non-striker
  29.6 Chandana to Syed Rasel, two runs, pitched on the leg stump, turned
        to fine leg for a couple

End of over 30 (3 runs) Bangladesh 106/8 (RR: 3.53 RRR: 164/20 = 8.20)
UDU Chandana 5-0-16-1 - South End
Khaled Mashud 11* (20b 2x4) Syed Rasel 2* (5b)

  30.1 Maharoof to Khaled Mashud, (noball) no run, pitched outside off
        stump, short of good length, left alone
  30.1 Maharoof to Khaled Mashud, no run, short ball outside off stump,
        swinging away, batsman leaves it
  30.2 Maharoof to Khaled Mashud, no run, good length ball on the middle
        and off stump, batsman pushing at it, gets the outside edge but
        does not carry, good diving stop by Sangakkara
  30.3 Maharoof to Khaled Mashud, no run, beaten outside off stump by the
        away movement
  30.4 Maharoof to Khaled Mashud, no run, left alone by the batsman
  30.5 Maharoof to Khaled Mashud, (noball) no run, good length ball just
        outside off stump, no feet movement from the batsman, beaten by
        the movement
  30.5 Maharoof to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed to point
  30.6 Maharoof to Khaled Mashud, wide: no run, slower ball short outside
        off stump, batsman goes for the cut but does not connect
  30.6 Maharoof to Khaled Mashud, wide: no run, again outside off stump,
        left alone
  30.6 Maharoof to Khaled Mashud, no run, short of length ball on the off
        stump, beaten again by the outswinger

End of over 31 (4 runs) Bangladesh 110/8 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 160/19 = 8.42)
MF Maharoof 7-1-29-3 (3w 4nb) - Tennis Courts End
Syed Rasel 2* (5b) Khaled Mashud 11* (28b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  31.1 Chandana to Syed Rasel, no run, pitched up, defended
  31.2 Chandana to Syed Rasel, FOUR, flighted ball outside off stump,
        swung away wide of mid-on fielder
  31.3 Chandana to Syed Rasel, one run, on the leg stump, turned to deep
        square leg
  31.4 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, one run
  31.5 Chandana to Syed Rasel, wide: no run, down the legside
  31.5 Chandana to Syed Rasel, two runs, short ball, pulled away over
        square leg for a couple
  31.6 Chandana to Syed Rasel, two runs, flighted ball outside the off
        stump, driven wide of the long-off fielder

End of over 32 (11 runs) Bangladesh 121/8 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 149/18 = 8.28)
UDU Chandana 6-0-27-1 (1w) - South End
Khaled Mashud 12* (29b 2x4) Syed Rasel 11* (10b 1x4)

  32.1 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, defended
  32.2 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, one run, flighted ball on the off
        stump, batsman moves back and turns to vacant mid-wicket
  32.3 Muralitharan to Syed Rasel, no run, flighted ball on the off stump,
        batsman drives but mistimes back to bowler
  32.4 Muralitharan to Syed Rasel, no run, defended
  32.5 Muralitharan to Syed Rasel, no run, good length ball on the off
        stump, pushed to cover
  32.6 Muralitharan to Syed Rasel, FOUR, floater way outside off stump,
        Rasel lofts it over cover fielder

End of over 33 (5 runs) Bangladesh 126/8 (RR: 3.82 RRR: 144/17 = 8.47)
M Muralitharan 5-1-12-0 - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mashud 13* (31b 2x4) Syed Rasel 15* (14b 2x4)

  33.1 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed on the back foot to cover
  33.2 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, no run, good length ball on the off and
        middle stump, cut away to backward point fielder
  33.3 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, one run, tossed up on the off stump,
        full ball, driven to long-off
  33.4 Chandana to Syed Rasel, OUT: Gone!! good length ball just outside
        off stump, turning into the batsman, Rasel tries to defend on the
        back foot, misses and gets right in front of the wicket

       Bangladesh 127/9, Partnership of 24
       Syed Rasel  lbw b Chandana  15 (15b 2x4 0x6)
       Khaled Mashud 14* (34b 2x4) UDU Chandana 6.4-0-28-2 (1w)

  33.5 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, good length ball on the off
        stump, defended to offside
  33.6 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended on the front foot to
        point

End of over 34 (1 run) Bangladesh 127/9 (RR: 3.74 RRR: 143/16 = 8.94)
UDU Chandana 7-0-28-2 (1w) - South End
Khaled Mashud 14* (34b 2x4) Tapash Baisya 0* (2b)

  34.1 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, one run, floater, good length ball
        just outside off stump, batsman glides to vacant short third man
  34.2 Muralitharan to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended on the front foot
  34.3 Muralitharan to Tapash Baisya, no run, short ball outside off
        stump, turning in, defended
  34.4 Muralitharan to Tapash Baisya, no run, turned to onside
  34.5 Muralitharan to Tapash Baisya, one run, good length ball outside
        off stump, turning in, glided to short third man
  34.6 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, beaten outside off stump

End of over 35 (2 runs) Bangladesh 129/9 (RR: 3.69 RRR: 141/15 = 9.40)
M Muralitharan 6-1-14-0 - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 1* (6b) Khaled Mashud 15* (36b 2x4)

  35.1 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, good lenght ball on the off
        stump, batsman beaten trying to defend
  35.2 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, one run, tossed ball on the off stump,
        batsman swungs across, gets the leading edge but falls safe
  35.3 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, no run
  35.4 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, one run, pushed to offside
  35.5 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, pitched up, turned to forward
        short leg fielder
  35.6 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, Chandana pushes it straight,
        batsman gets right on his toe but going down the legside

End of over 36 (2 runs) Bangladesh 131/9 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 139/14 = 9.93)
UDU Chandana 8-0-30-2 (1w) - South End
Khaled Mashud 16* (38b 2x4) Tapash Baisya 2* (10b)

  36.1 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run
  36.2 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, floater on the middle stump,
        defended
  36.3 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, pitched outside off stump,
        padded away
       Muralitharan coming round the wicket
  36.4 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run
  36.5 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, legbye: two runs, pitched outside
        leg stump, batsman gets on the pads going for the glance
  36.6 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, defended back to bowler

End of over 37 (2 runs, maiden) Bangladesh 133/9 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 137/13 = 10.54)
M Muralitharan 7-2-14-0 - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 2* (10b) Khaled Mashud 16* (44b 2x4)

  37.1 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, one run, short ball, pushed on the back
        foot to cover and take a quick single
  37.2 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, no run
  37.3 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, no run, pitched up on the off stump,
        pushed to cover
  37.4 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, one run, tossed up on the middle stump,
        drives it down to long-off
  37.5 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended on the front foot to
        point
  37.6 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, good length ball on the off
        stump, defended again on the front foot

End of over 38 (2 runs) Bangladesh 135/9 (RR: 3.55 RRR: 135/12 = 11.25)
UDU Chandana 9-0-32-2 (1w) - South End
Khaled Mashud 17* (47b 2x4) Tapash Baisya 3* (13b)

  38.1 Dilshan to Khaled Mashud, one run, on the legs, driven to wide
        long-on
  38.2 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended on the front foot
  38.3 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, one run, swept away to fine leg
  38.4 Dilshan to Khaled Mashud, wide: no run, down the legside
  38.4 Dilshan to Khaled Mashud, no run, defended back to bowler
  38.5 Dilshan to Khaled Mashud, no run, good length ball on the off
        stump, defended on the back foot
  38.6 Dilshan to Khaled Mashud, one run, on the leg stump, turned to fine
        leg

End of over 39 (4 runs) Bangladesh 139/9 (RR: 3.56 RRR: 131/11 = 11.91)
TM Dilshan 5-2-15-1 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mashud 19* (51b 2x4) Tapash Baisya 4* (15b)

  39.1 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, no run, driven to cover
  39.2 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, no run, short ball on the off stump, cut
        away to backward point
  39.3 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, no run, flighted ball, pushed back to
        bowler
  39.4 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, full toss, Mashud makes it count,
        sweeps to vacant square leg fence
  39.5 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, one run, swept to deep square leg
  39.6 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, one run, swept again to Vaas at deep
        square leg

End of over 40 (6 runs) Bangladesh 145/9 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 125/10 = 12.50)
UDU Chandana 10-0-38-2 (1w) - South End
Tapash Baisya 5* (16b) Khaled Mashud 24* (56b 3x4)

  40.1 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, wide: one run, down the legside
  40.1 Dilshan to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, flighted ball outside off stump,
        Mashud steps out and lofts it over mid-on
  40.2 Dilshan to Khaled Mashud, no run, defended
  40.3 Dilshan to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed back to bowler
  40.4 Dilshan to Khaled Mashud, one run, short ball on the off stump,
        punched to long-on
  40.5 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, one run, full toss, driven to long-off
  40.6 Dilshan to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed on the back foot to bowler

End of over 41 (8 runs) Bangladesh 153/9 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 117/9 = 13.00)
TM Dilshan 6-2-23-1 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 6* (17b) Khaled Mashud 29* (61b 4x4)

  41.1 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, good length ball on the off
        stump, defended
  41.2 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, good length ball on the off
        stump, swinging in, batsman gets inside edge onto his pads
  41.3 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, legbye: one run, pitched on the off
        stump, swinging in, gets on the pads
  41.4 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, pitched up on the off stump,
        driven to mid-on but not timed well
  41.5 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, short ball on the off stump,
        defended comfortably to cover
  41.6 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, slower ball outside off stump,
        beaten

End of over 42 (1 run, maiden) Bangladesh 154/9 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 116/8 = 14.50)
CRD Fernando 6-1-26-2 (2w) - South End
Tapash Baisya 6* (20b) Khaled Mashud 29* (64b 4x4)

  42.1 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, two runs, flighted ball outside off
        stump, gets the edge, ball runs to third man
  42.2 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended on the front foot
  42.3 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run
  42.4 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, good length ball outside off
        stump, defended
  42.5 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run
  42.6 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, one run, full toss, swung away to long-on
        but short of the fielder

End of over 43 (3 runs) Bangladesh 157/9 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 113/7 = 16.14)
TM Dilshan 7-2-26-1 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 9* (26b) Khaled Mashud 29* (64b 4x4)

  43.1 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, short ball on the off stump,
        batsman gets on the pads trying to glance
  43.2 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended on the front foot to
        cover
  43.3 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, one run, pitched up on the middle stump,
        bit of reverse inswing, flicked to fine leg
  43.4 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, short ball on the off stump,
        defended to cover on the back foot
  43.5 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, short ball, nipping back in,
        pushed to cover
  43.6 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, two runs, pitched up outside off stump,
        driven through the covers for a couple

End of over 44 (3 runs) Bangladesh 160/9 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 110/6 = 18.33)
CRD Fernando 7-1-29-2 (2w) - South End
Tapash Baisya 10* (29b) Khaled Mashud 31* (67b 4x4)

  44.1 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended to cover
  44.2 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, good length ball outside off
        stump, defended
  44.3 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, padded away to offside
  44.4 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended on the front foot to
        point
  44.5 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, one run, good length ball on the off
        stump, Baisya swings it across, inside edge onto deep square leg
  44.6 Dilshan to Khaled Mashud, no run, mistimed sweep to square leg,
        ball falls short

End of over 45 (1 run) Bangladesh 161/9 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 109/5 = 21.80)
TM Dilshan 8-2-27-1 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 11* (34b) Khaled Mashud 31* (68b 4x4)

  45.1 Muralitharan to Tapash Baisya, no run
  45.2 Muralitharan to Tapash Baisya, no run, flighted ball, batsman
        trieds to defend, gets on the pads
  45.3 Muralitharan to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended on the front foot
  45.4 Muralitharan to Tapash Baisya, one run, good length ball, sweeps it
        to deep square leg
  45.5 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, beaten outside off stump by
        the floater
  45.6 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run

End of over 46 (1 run) Bangladesh 162/9 (RR: 3.52 RRR: 108/4 = 27.00)
M Muralitharan 8-2-14-0 - South End
Tapash Baisya 12* (38b) Khaled Mashud 31* (70b 4x4)

  46.1 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended to cover
  46.2 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, pitched up on the off stump,
        sweeps to backward square leg
  46.3 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended to point
  46.4 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, two runs, good length ball on the off
        stump, sweeps to deep square leg
  46.5 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, one run, on the off stump, batsman trying
        to defend on the front foot, gets the edge to square leg, complete
        a quick single
  46.6 Dilshan to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, late cuts to third man fence

End of over 47 (7 runs) Bangladesh 169/9 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 101/3 = 33.67)
TM Dilshan 9-2-34-1 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 15* (43b) Khaled Mashud 35* (71b 5x4)

  47.1 Muralitharan to Tapash Baisya, two runs
  47.2 Muralitharan to Tapash Baisya, one run
  47.3 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, two runs
  47.4 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, reverse swept to backward
        point fielder
  47.5 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run
  47.6 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, defended to mid-wicket

End of over 48 (5 runs) Bangladesh 174/9 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 96/2 = 48.00)
M Muralitharan 9-2-19-0 - South End
Tapash Baisya 18* (45b) Khaled Mashud 37* (75b 5x4)

  48.1 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended to point on the back
        foot
  48.2 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, two runs, flighted ball, lofted wide of
        mid-wicket, falls safe
  48.3 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, one run, swept to deep square leg
  48.4 Dilshan to Khaled Mashud, no run
  48.5 Dilshan to Khaled Mashud, no run, arm ball, batsman beaten trying
        to glide
  48.6 Dilshan to Khaled Mashud, one run, driven to long-on

End of over 49 (4 runs) Bangladesh 178/9 (RR: 3.63 RRR: 92/1 = 92.00)
TM Dilshan 10-2-38-1 (2w) - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mashud 38* (78b 5x4) Tapash Baisya 21* (48b)

  49.1 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, one run, short of length ball,
        outside off stump, turned to square leg
       Muralitharan coming round the wicket
  49.2 Muralitharan to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended to bowler
  49.3 Muralitharan to Tapash Baisya, one run, swept to deep square leg,
        Baisya wanting the two but sent back
  49.4 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, leg break by Muralitharan,
        defended on the back foot
  49.5 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run
  49.6 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, wide: no run, floater, outside off
        stump
  49.6 Muralitharan to Khaled Mashud, no run, on the leg stump, batsman
        gets on the pads trying to turn onside

End of over 50 (3 runs) Bangladesh 181/9 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 89/0 = 0.00)
M Muralitharan 10-2-22-0 (1w) - South End
Tapash Baisya 22* (50b) Khaled Mashud 39* (82b 5x4)

       Sri Lanka win by 88 runs.In the end, a comprehensive victory
       Man of the match - Mahela Jayawardene.

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