3rd ODI: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh at Colombo (RPS), 4 Sep 2005

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Delay - overnight rain, start delayed by 45 mins

       Hello and welcome to Wisden Cricinfo's live coverage for the 3rd
        and final ODI between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh being played at
        Colombo
       The groundsmen have done a great job, outfield is now in good
        playing condition and play is about to start shortly
       Because of heavy rain early this morning, the match has reduced to
        48 overs each team and 10, 5 and 4 are the Powerplays
       Sri Lanka have won the toss and elected to field first
       Sri Lanka team: WU Tharanga, DA Gunawardene, TM Dilshan, TT
        Samaraweera, +KC Sangakkara, LHD Dilhara, *DPMD Jayawardene, MF
        Maharoof, UDU Chandana, RP Arnold, CRD Fernando.
       Bangladesh team: Javed Omar, Shahriar Nafees, Aftab Ahmed, Mohammad
        Ashraful, *Habibul Bashar, Manjural Islam Rana, Mohammad Rafique,
        +Khaled Mashud, Tushar Imran, Tapash Baisya, Syed Rasel.
       Khaled Mahmud is the supersub of Bangladesh
       Atapattu will play the role of supersub for Sri Lanka and
        Jayawardene will lead the side
       Players and Umpires are coming to the middle
       Play is about to start
       Javed Omar and Shahriar Nafees are the openers for Bangladesh
       Maharoof will bowl to Javed
   0.1 Maharoof to Javed Omar, no run, full in length, on off stump,
        defends it to off side
   0.2 Maharoof to Javed Omar, no run, again pitches on off stump and nips
        back a bit, defends it to leg side and wants a single, sends him
        back by Nafees
   0.3 Maharoof to Javed Omar, two runs, again on target, tries to drive
        it on the up, gets the inner edge to deep midwicket and gets off
        the mark with couple of runs
   0.4 Maharoof to Javed Omar, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts it
        to point
   0.5 Maharoof to Javed Omar, (noball) no run, good length ball, comes
        well forward and defends it to cover
   0.5 Maharoof to Javed Omar, no run, again on off stump, pushed back
   0.6 Maharoof to Javed Omar, no run, lovely delivery, pitches outside
        off and moves away, plays and misses

End of over 1 (3 runs) Bangladesh 3/0 (RR: 3.00)
MF Maharoof 1-0-3-0 (1nb) - Khettarama End
Shahriar Nafees 0* (0b) Javed Omar 2* (7b)

       Dilhara will share the new ball with maharoof
   1.1 Dilhara to Shahriar Nafees, wide: no run, short in length, well
        down the leg side
   1.1 Dilhara to Shahriar Nafees, legbye: one run, good length ball, on
        leg stump and swings in, looks like an inside edge onto pads and
        goes to leg side
   1.2 Dilhara to Javed Omar, no run, good length ball, outside off and
        moves away, left alone
   1.3 Dilhara to Javed Omar, no run, again a lovely outswinger, comes in
        the air and moves away off the pitch, plays and misses
   1.4 Dilhara to Javed Omar, one run, full in length, outside off, goes
        for the big drive, flies off the edge to thrid man regin for a
        single
   1.5 Dilhara to Shahriar Nafees, no run
   1.6 Dilhara to Shahriar Nafees, no run

End of over 2 (3 runs) Bangladesh 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
LHD Dilhara 1-0-2-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
Javed Omar 3* (10b) Shahriar Nafees 0* (3b)

   2.1 Maharoof to Javed Omar, one run, on off stump, driven to mid-on and
        ran a quick single
   2.2 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, no run, on off stump, driven to mid-
        off
   2.3 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, no run, full in length, outside off,
        moves away, geos for the big drive on the off side, misses it
        through to keeper
   2.4 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, FOUR, on middle and leg stump, gets
        across and drives it to deep midwicket with great timing and ball
        races away to fence
   2.5 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, no run, on target, pushed back to
        bowler
   2.6 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, one run, on leg stump, flicks it away
        to fine leg

End of over 3 (6 runs) Bangladesh 12/0 (RR: 4.00)
MF Maharoof 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - Khettarama End
Shahriar Nafees 5* (8b 1x4) Javed Omar 4* (11b)

   3.1 Dilhara to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short in length, goes back and
        defends it to off side
   3.2 Dilhara to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short in length outside off and
        angling across, cuts and misses
   3.3 Dilhara to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short in length, agian outside
        off and moves awy, tries to force it off the back-foot, misses it
        through to keeper
   3.4 Dilhara to Shahriar Nafees, two runs, again on leg stump, gets
        across and turns it to leg side
   3.5 Dilhara to Shahriar Nafees, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts
        it to point, goes through the hands of Dilshan
   3.6 Dilhara to Javed Omar, no run, full in length, outside off, pushed
        to mid-off

End of over 4 (3 runs) Bangladesh 15/0 (RR: 3.75)
LHD Dilhara 2-0-5-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
Shahriar Nafees 8* (13b 1x4) Javed Omar 4* (12b)

   4.1 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short in length, on leg stump,
        turned to leg side
   4.2 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, no run, again full in length and a
        hint of inswing, defends it to mid-on
   4.3 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, two runs, short in length, on leg
        stump, tucked awya to backward squrae leg for couple of runs
   4.4 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, no run, full in length, on off stump,
        pushed to cover
   4.5 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, no run, full ball, on off stump, a
        nice drive on the up but straight to mid-off fielder
   4.6 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short in length and swings in,
        tries to whip it away to leg side, big inside edge to legs ide

End of over 5 (2 runs) Bangladesh 17/0 (RR: 3.40)
MF Maharoof 3-0-11-0 (1nb) - Khettarama End
Javed Omar 4* (12b) Shahriar Nafees 10* (19b 1x4)

   5.1 Dilhara to Javed Omar, (noball) no run, on target, pushed to cover
   5.1 Dilhara to Javed Omar, no run
   5.2 Dilhara to Javed Omar, wide: no run, well down the leg side
   5.2 Dilhara to Javed Omar, no run, short in length, outside off,
        punches it to point
   5.3 Dilhara to Javed Omar, no run
   5.4 Dilhara to Javed Omar, FOUR, full ball, on middle and leg stump,
        played a lovely on drive to deep midwicket for four
   5.5 Dilhara to Javed Omar, no run
   5.6 Dilhara to Javed Omar, FOUR, again on off stump, driven on the up
        to deep cover for four

End of over 6 (10 runs) Bangladesh 27/0 (RR: 4.50)
LHD Dilhara 3-0-15-0 (2w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
Shahriar Nafees 10* (19b 1x4) Javed Omar 12* (19b 2x4)

   6.1 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, no run, from round the wicket, pushed
        to mid-off
   6.2 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, FOUR, full ball, from round the wicket
        and he drives it on the up in the air and in the gap between point
        and cover for four
   6.3 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short in length, outside off,
        guides it to point
   6.4 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short in length, outside off,
        cuts it to gully
   6.5 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, (noball) FOUR, Whata  shot, short in
        length, he quickly heard the call and smahed him over short
        midwicket for four
   6.5 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, (noball) one run, just outside off,
        guides it to gully for a single
   6.5 Maharoof to Javed Omar, no run, full in length, on middle and leg
        stump, defends it to short midwicket
   6.6 Maharoof to Javed Omar, one run, slower ball, on leg stump, turned
        to fine leg

End of over 7 (12 runs) Bangladesh 39/0 (RR: 5.57)
MF Maharoof 4-0-23-0 (3nb) - Khettarama End
Javed Omar 13* (21b 2x4) Shahriar Nafees 19* (25b 3x4)

   7.1 Dilhara to Javed Omar, no run, good length ball, outside off and
        moves away, left alone
   7.2 Dilhara to Javed Omar, FOUR, short in length, outside off and nips
        back a bit, tries to cut it, inside edge just misses the off stump
        to fine leg fence
   7.3 Dilhara to Javed Omar, wide: no run, slower and wider outside off,
        plays and misses
   7.3 Dilhara to Javed Omar, no run, on middle and leg stump, turned to
        leg side
   7.4 Dilhara to Javed Omar, one run, ful;l ball, yorker length, well
        outside off, opens the face of the bat and runs it down to
        thirdman
   7.5 Dilhara to Shahriar Nafees, no run, on target, pushed to point
   7.6 Dilhara to Shahriar Nafees, one run, slower ball, on middle and leg
        stump, walks forward and gets across, flicks it away to fine leg

End of over 8 (7 runs) Bangladesh 46/0 (RR: 5.75)
LHD Dilhara 4-0-22-0 (3w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
Shahriar Nafees 20* (27b 3x4) Javed Omar 18* (25b 3x4)

       Fernando replaces Maharoof
   8.1 Fernando to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short ball, goes back and
        defends it to cover
   8.2 Fernando to Shahriar Nafees, no run, short and wide outside off,
        cuts and misses
   8.3 Fernando to Shahriar Nafees, one run, short ball, nicely pulled
        away to long leg
   8.4 Fernando to Javed Omar, OUT: full and fast on middle stump, goes
        back and jumps up to defend it, hits on the pad plumb in front of
        middle stump, huge shout for lbw, up goes the finger

       Bangladesh 47/1, Partnership of 47
       Javed Omar  lbw b Fernando  18 (26b 3x4 0x6)
       Shahriar Nafees 21* (30b 3x4) CRD Fernando 0.4-0-1-1

       Rafique walking in to bat
   8.5 Fernando to Mohammad Rafique, no run, good length ball, outside off
        and moves away, plays and misses
   8.6 Fernando to Mohammad Rafique, (noball) no run, again hits him on
        the pad, but it was a noball
   8.6 Fernando to Mohammad Rafique, wide: no run, well down the leg side
   8.6 Fernando to Mohammad Rafique, (noball) no run, another noball, on
        off stump, pushed to mid-off
   8.6 Fernando to Mohammad Rafique, one run, short ball, outside off,
        cuts it to third man

End of over 9 (5 runs) Bangladesh 51/1 (RR: 5.67)
CRD Fernando 1-0-5-1 (1w 2nb) - Khettarama End
Mohammad Rafique 1* (4b) Shahriar Nafees 21* (30b 3x4)

       Maharoof back on
   9.1 Maharoof to Mohammad Rafique, no run
   9.2 Maharoof to Mohammad Rafique, no run
   9.3 Maharoof to Mohammad Rafique, no run
   9.4 Maharoof to Mohammad Rafique, OUT: full ball, on middle and leg
        stump, chips it in the air for a simple catch in the hands of
        Dilhara at mid-on

       Bangladesh 51/2, Partnership of 4
       Mohammad Rafique  c Dilhara b Maharoof  1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
       Shahriar Nafees 21* (30b 3x4) MF Maharoof 4.4-0-23-1 (3nb)

       Aftab Ahmed is the new batsman
   9.5 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, no run, on off stump, pushed to mid-
        off
   9.6 Maharoof to Shahriar Nafees, OUT: full ball, on middle and leg
        stump, gets across and flicks it away in the air to square leg,
        Arnold takes a good catch!

       Bangladesh 51/3, Partnership of 0
       Shahriar Nafees  c Arnold b Maharoof  21 (32b 3x4 0x6)

End of over 10 (maiden) Bangladesh 51/3 (RR: 5.10)
MF Maharoof 5-1-23-2 (3nb) - Scoreboard End
Aftab Ahmed 0* (0b) 

  10.1 Fernando to Aftab Ahmed, no run
  10.2 Fernando to Aftab Ahmed, no run
  10.3 Fernando to Aftab Ahmed, one run, short ball, outside off, cuts it
        down to third man region for a single
  10.4 Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, full in length and swings
        in, tries to play it on the on side, inner edge onto pads and big
        shout for lbw, declines
  10.5 Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
  10.6 Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, OUT: slower and fuller ball, gets
        across and tries to play it on the on side, misses it and hits the
        pad plumb in front of middle stump, shout for lbw and up goes the
        finger of Asad Rauf!

       Bangladesh 52/4, Partnership of 1
       Mohammad Ashraful  lbw b Fernando  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 11 (1 run) Bangladesh 52/4 (RR: 4.73)
CRD Fernando 2-0-6-2 (1w 2nb) - Khettarama End
Aftab Ahmed 1* (3b) 

       It is drizzling at the moment
       Skipper comes in to bat
  11.1 Maharoof to Aftab Ahmed, no run, on off stump, driven to cover
  11.2 Maharoof to Aftab Ahmed, no run, on target, pushed back
  11.3 Maharoof to Aftab Ahmed, no run, slower ball, on middle and leg
        stump, defends it to legs ide
  11.4 Maharoof to Aftab Ahmed, no run, on leg stump, turned to leg side
  11.5 Maharoof to Aftab Ahmed, no run, good length ball, outside off and
        moves away, left alone
  11.6 Maharoof to Aftab Ahmed, OUT: Gone! another one, full in length and
        swings in, tries to play it across the line, misses it and hits
        the pad plumb in front of middle stump, huge shout for lbw and
        deadly finger of Asoka goes up!

       Bangladesh 52/5, Partnership of 0
       Aftab Ahmed  lbw b Maharoof  1 (9b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 12 (maiden) Bangladesh 52/5 (RR: 4.33)
MF Maharoof 6-2-23-3 (3nb) - Scoreboard End
Habibul Bashar 0* (0b) 

       Tushar Imran in
  12.1 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, one run, short in length, pushes it to
        wide of mid-on
  12.2 Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run
  12.3 Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, short in length, defends it
        awkwardly to off side
  12.4 Fernando to Tushar Imran, one run, full in length, outside off,
        edges it to thrid man
  12.5 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, OUT: short in length, outside off,
        moves away, tries to force it off the back-foot, thick outside
        edge in the hands of Sangakkara behind the stumps, Fernando
        strikes again!

       Bangladesh 54/6, Partnership of 2
       Habibul Bashar  c Sangakkara b Fernando  1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       Tushar Imran 1* (3b) CRD Fernando 2.5-0-8-3 (1w 2nb)

       Khaled Mashud in
  12.6 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, full in length, on off stump,
        pushed to point

End of over 13 (2 runs) Bangladesh 54/6 (RR: 4.15)
CRD Fernando 3-0-8-3 (1w 2nb) - Khettarama End
Tushar Imran 1* (3b) Khaled Mashud 0* (1b)

  13.1 Maharoof to Tushar Imran, no run, good length ball, outside off and
        moves away, left alone
  13.2 Maharoof to Tushar Imran, no run, short in length, punches it to
        point
  13.3 Maharoof to Tushar Imran, one run, just outside off and angles it
        to third man
  13.4 Maharoof to Khaled Mashud, no run, short in length, outside off and
        moves away, left alone
  13.5 Maharoof to Khaled Mashud, no run, full in length, on off stump,
        pushed to point
  13.6 Maharoof to Khaled Mashud, no run, full in length and swings in a
        bit, defends it back to bowler

End of over 14 (1 run) Bangladesh 55/6 (RR: 3.93)
MF Maharoof 7-2-24-3 (3nb) - Scoreboard End
Tushar Imran 2* (6b) Khaled Mashud 0* (4b)

  14.1 Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, full in length, on off stump,
        pushed to cover
  14.2 Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, again full in length, on off
        stump, driven to mid-off
  14.3 Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, good length ball, outside off,
        pushed to point
  14.4 Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, short ball, outside off, ducks
        underneath it
  14.5 Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run
  14.6 Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, full ball, on off stump, pushed
        to mid-off

End of over 15 (maiden) Bangladesh 55/6 (RR: 3.67)
CRD Fernando 4-1-8-3 (1w 2nb) - Khettarama End
Khaled Mashud 0* (4b) Tushar Imran 2* (12b)

       Here comes the Powerplay number 3
  15.1 Maharoof to Khaled Mashud, no run, full in length, outside off and
        moves away, gets his front foot well forward and lets it go
        through to keeper
  15.2 Maharoof to Khaled Mashud, no run, again full in length outside
        off, pushed to point
  15.3 Maharoof to Khaled Mashud, no run, again full ball, on off stump,
        pushed to cover
  15.4 Maharoof to Khaled Mashud, no run, again slower and fuller in
        length, outside off, drives it to mid-off
  15.5 Maharoof to Khaled Mashud, no run
  15.6 Maharoof to Khaled Mashud, one run, just outside off, edges it to
        third man

End of over 16 (1 run) Bangladesh 56/6 (RR: 3.50)
MF Maharoof 8-2-25-3 (3nb) - Scoreboard End
Khaled Mashud 1* (10b) Tushar Imran 2* (12b)

  16.1 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, full in length, otuside off,
        pushed to mid-off
  16.2 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, (noball) no run, outside off, edgedshort
        off the slip
  16.2 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, two runs, full in length, otuside off,
        driven to mid-off, who misfields and allows couple of runs
  16.3 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, (noball) no run, short ball, on elg
        stump, hits the handle and the glove goes to keeper unfortunately
        it was a no ball
  16.3 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, on target , defended to the off
  16.4 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, one run, short in length, outside off,
        edges it to third man
  16.5 Fernando to Tushar Imran, two runs, fuller and slower ball, chips
        it in the air, just wide of mid-on
  16.6 Fernando to Tushar Imran, no run, short ball, outside off, left
        alone

End of over 17 (7 runs) Bangladesh 63/6 (RR: 3.71)
CRD Fernando 5-1-15-3 (1w 4nb) - Khettarama End
Khaled Mashud 4* (16b) Tushar Imran 4* (14b)

       Lokuhitege comes back on
  17.1 Dilhara to Khaled Mashud, one run, inswinger, tries to defend on
        the back foot , gets a thick inside edge to fine leg
  17.2 Dilhara to Tushar Imran, no run, pushed to point
  17.3 Dilhara to Tushar Imran, no run, full in length, otuside off,
        defended to mid-off
  17.4 Dilhara to Tushar Imran, no run, full ball, on leg stump, tries to
        flick and misses it onto his feet
  17.5 Dilhara to Tushar Imran, no run, slower and short in length,
        outside off, prodded to point
  17.6 Dilhara to Tushar Imran, no run, full in length, on target, tries
        to work it to leg side and edges it just short of mid-on

End of over 18 (1 run) Bangladesh 64/6 (RR: 3.56)
LHD Dilhara 5-0-23-0 (3w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
Khaled Mashud 5* (17b) Tushar Imran 4* (19b)

  18.1 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, wide: no run, down the leg side, left
        alone
  18.1 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, good length ball, outside off,
        defended to point
  18.2 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, slightly short in length,
        outside off and its left alone
  18.3 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, short in length, outisde off,
        hops and defends it to the off
  18.4 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, outside off and its left alone
  18.5 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
  18.6 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, short in length, outisde off,
        covers up and defends it to the off

End of over 19 (1 run) Bangladesh 65/6 (RR: 3.42)
CRD Fernando 6-1-16-3 (2w 4nb) - Khettarama End
Tushar Imran 4* (19b) Khaled Mashud 5* (23b)

  19.1 Dilhara to Tushar Imran, FOUR, full ball, on leg stump, turned off
        his feet to deep midwicket
  19.2 Dilhara to Tushar Imran, no run, defended to the off
  19.3 Dilhara to Tushar Imran, no run, short in length, outside off,
        defended to cover
  19.4 Dilhara to Tushar Imran, no run, again short in length, outside
        off, stands tall and drives it to cover
  19.5 Dilhara to Tushar Imran, no run
  19.6 Dilhara to Tushar Imran, no run, slower ball, just outside off,
        comes forward in defence

End of over 20 (4 runs) Bangladesh 69/6 (RR: 3.45)
LHD Dilhara 6-0-27-0 (3w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
Khaled Mashud 5* (23b) Tushar Imran 8* (25b 1x4)

       Chandana comes to bowl
  20.1 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, one run, swept in the air to midwicket
        region
  20.2 Chandana to Tushar Imran, no run
  20.3 Chandana to Tushar Imran, no run, defended back to the bowler
  20.4 Chandana to Tushar Imran, one run, short in length, just outside
        off, cuts it to deep cover
  20.5 Chandana to Khaled Mashud, OUT: tosses up, on leg stump, spins
        away, tries to defend it on the back foot with open face of the
        bat , edges it to slip, Samaraweera takes a lovely low catch

       Bangladesh 71/7, Partnership of 17
       Khaled Mashud  c Samaraweera b Chandana  6 (25b 0x4 0x6)
       Tushar Imran 9* (28b 1x4) UDU Chandana 0.5-0-2-1

       Manjural Islam Rana comes out to bat
  20.6 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, two runs, tossed up, outisde off,
        driven to deep cover

End of over 21 (4 runs) Bangladesh 73/7 (RR: 3.48)
UDU Chandana 1-0-4-1 - Khettarama End
Tushar Imran 9* (28b 1x4) Manjural Islam Rana 2* (1b)

       Dilshan to bowl now
  21.1 Dilshan to Tushar Imran, FOUR, short in length, on middle and leg,
        pulled to deep midwicket
  21.2 Dilshan to Tushar Imran, no run
  21.3 Dilshan to Tushar Imran, no run, turned to midwicket
  21.4 Dilshan to Tushar Imran, no run, slightly shorti n length, goes
        back and pushes it to mid-on
  21.5 Dilshan to Tushar Imran, no run, tossed up ,outisde off, defended
        to the off
  21.6 Dilshan to Tushar Imran, OUT: tossed up, driven hard in the air
        back to bowler, Dilshan took a good sharp catch in his follow
        through

       Bangladesh 77/8, Partnership of 6
       Tushar Imran  c & b Dilshan  13 (34b 2x4 0x6)

End of over 22 (4 runs) Bangladesh 77/8 (RR: 3.50)
TM Dilshan 1-0-4-1 - Scoreboard End
Manjural Islam Rana 2* (1b) 

       Rasel in
  22.1 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  22.2 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, tossed up, outside off,
        defended
  22.3 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, tosses up, tries to play
        it on the on side , inside edges it onto his pads and the ball
        flies to gully
  22.4 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, well tossed up, defended
        back to the bowler
  22.5 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, driven to cover
  22.6 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, no run

End of over 23 (maiden) Bangladesh 77/8 (RR: 3.35)
UDU Chandana 2-1-4-1 - Khettarama End
Syed Rasel 0* (0b) Manjural Islam Rana 2* (7b)

  23.1 Dilshan to Syed Rasel, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts and
        misses
  23.2 Dilshan to Syed Rasel, no run, tossed up, pushed to point
  23.3 Dilshan to Syed Rasel, no run, on off stump, defended to off side
  23.4 Dilshan to Syed Rasel, no run, arm ball, outside off, from round
        the wicket, tries to cut it, misses it thorugh to keeper
  23.5 Dilshan to Syed Rasel, no run, again short in length and turning
        away, cuts and misses
  23.6 Dilshan to Syed Rasel, one run, from wide of the crease, tosses up,
        comes in with the arm, tries to left it, gets an inner edge to
        shrot fine leg

End of over 24 (1 run) Bangladesh 78/8 (RR: 3.25)
TM Dilshan 2-0-5-1 - Scoreboard End
Syed Rasel 1* (6b) Manjural Islam Rana 2* (7b)

  24.1 Chandana to Syed Rasel, no run, beaten on the off
  24.2 Chandana to Syed Rasel, one run, an inside edge to fine leg
  24.3 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, FOUR, punishes a full ball on the
        off through the covers
  24.4 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  24.5 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defends to the off side
  24.6 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, tossed up and he comes
        forward to defend

End of over 25 (5 runs) Bangladesh 83/8 (RR: 3.32)
UDU Chandana 3-1-9-1 - Khettarama End
Syed Rasel 2* (8b) Manjural Islam Rana 6* (11b 1x4)

  25.1 Dilshan to Syed Rasel, no run, tossed up, on off stump, defended to
        the off
  25.2 Dilshan to Syed Rasel, OUT: full ball, outside off, drives it
        straight in the air to Chandana at covers who takes an easy catch

       Bangladesh 83/9, Partnership of 6
       Syed Rasel  c Chandana b Dilshan  2 (10b 0x4 0x6)
       Manjural Islam Rana 6* (11b 1x4) TM Dilshan 2.2-0-5-2

       Tapash Baisya comes to bat
  25.3 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run
  25.4 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended back to the bowler
  25.5 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, off the pads to leg side
  25.6 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, mistimes a sweep to leg side

End of over 26 (maiden) Bangladesh 83/9 (RR: 3.19)
TM Dilshan 3-1-5-2 - Scoreboard End
Manjural Islam Rana 6* (11b 1x4) Tapash Baisya 0* (4b)

       Fernando comes to bowl
  26.1 Fernando to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  26.2 Fernando to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, outside off, goes for the
        drive and gets beaten
  26.3 Fernando to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, short in length, outisde
        off, defended to the off
  26.4 Fernando to Manjural Islam Rana, (noball) no run, full in length,
        outside off, defended to the off
  26.4 Fernando to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, a nasty bouncer, ducks
        awkwardly to evade it
  26.5 Fernando to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, full ball, outside off,
        tries to defend it and misses through to keeper
  26.6 Fernando to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, good length ball, on
        target, turned off his pads to midwicket

End of over 27 (1 run) Bangladesh 84/9 (RR: 3.11)
CRD Fernando 7-1-17-3 (2w 5nb) - Khettarama End
Tapash Baisya 0* (4b) Manjural Islam Rana 6* (18b 1x4)

  27.1 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended to the off
  27.2 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, pushed to point
  27.3 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, two runs, swept off his pads in the air
        to deep fine leg
  27.4 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, tossed up, outside off, comes
        forward in defence
  27.5 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, one run, swept to fine leg
  27.6 Dilshan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, tossed up, outside off,
        comes forward in defence and gets it on the pads

End of over 28 (3 runs) Bangladesh 87/9 (RR: 3.11)
TM Dilshan 4-1-8-2 - Scoreboard End
Tapash Baisya 3* (9b) Manjural Islam Rana 6* (19b 1x4)

  28.1 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, (noball) no run, short in length, on leg
        stump, turned to midwicket
  28.1 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, good length ball, outside off,
        defended to cover
  28.2 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, good length ball, otuside off,
        edges it to short midwicket
  28.3 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, two runs, flicked off his pads to fine
        leg and appeal for runout, declined by the umpire as Tapash was
        well in
  28.4 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, good length ball, otuside off,
        prodded to point
  28.5 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, full ball, outside off, defended
        back to the bowler
  28.6 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, short ball, outside off, hops
        and leaves it alone through to keeper

End of over 29 (3 runs) Bangladesh 90/9 (RR: 3.10)
CRD Fernando 8-1-20-3 (2w 6nb) - Khettarama End
Manjural Islam Rana 6* (19b 1x4) Tapash Baisya 5* (16b)

  29.1 Dilshan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, tossed up, outside off,
        driven to cover
  29.2 Dilshan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, tossed up, on off stump,
        comes forward in defence
  29.3 Dilshan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defended
  29.4 Dilshan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, tossed up, outside off,
        edges it past first slip
  29.5 Dilshan to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, turned to mid-on
  29.6 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, FOUR, swept off his pads to fine leg

End of over 30 (5 runs) Bangladesh 95/9 (RR: 3.17)
TM Dilshan 5-1-13-2 - Scoreboard End
Manjural Islam Rana 7* (24b 1x4) Tapash Baisya 9* (17b 1x4)

  30.1 Fernando to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  30.2 Fernando to Manjural Islam Rana, two runs, tossed up, otuside off,
        pushed into the covers
  30.3 Fernando to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  30.4 Fernando to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, outside off, comes forward
        in defence
  30.5 Fernando to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  30.6 Fernando to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defended

End of over 31 (2 runs) Bangladesh 97/9 (RR: 3.13)
CRD Fernando 9-1-22-3 (2w 6nb) - Khettarama End
Tapash Baisya 9* (17b 1x4) Manjural Islam Rana 9* (30b 1x4)

       More rain expected as clouds are gathering
  31.1 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended it to leg side
  31.2 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended to the off
  31.3 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, tossed up, on target, defended
        back to the bowler
  31.4 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended
  31.5 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended back to the bowler
  31.6 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, tossed up, outside off, defended
        to the off

End of over 32 (maiden) Bangladesh 97/9 (RR: 3.03)
TM Dilshan 6-2-13-2 - Scoreboard End
Manjural Islam Rana 9* (30b 1x4) Tapash Baisya 9* (23b 1x4)

       Chandana comes to bowl
  32.1 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  32.2 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  32.3 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defended to the off
  32.4 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, tossed up, otuside off,
        defended to the off
  32.5 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, turned off his pads to
        midwicket
  32.6 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, tossed up, outside off, comes
        forward and defends it to leg side

End of over 33 (1 run) Bangladesh 98/9 (RR: 2.97)
UDU Chandana 4-1-10-1 - Khettarama End
Manjural Islam Rana 10* (35b 1x4) Tapash Baisya 9* (24b 1x4)

  33.1 Dilshan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, tossed up, outside off,
        defends it to cover
  33.2 Dilshan to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, short in length, cuts it
        to point
  33.3 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, covers up and defends it to the
        off
  33.4 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended to to point
  33.5 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run
  33.6 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, two runs, swept off his pads to fine leg

End of over 34 (3 runs) Bangladesh 101/9 (RR: 2.97)
TM Dilshan 7-2-16-2 - Scoreboard End
Manjural Islam Rana 11* (37b 1x4) Tapash Baisya 11* (28b 1x4)

  34.1 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, outside off, sweeps it to
        leg side
  34.2 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, turning delivery , outside
        off, covers up and defends
       light drizzle in the middle but not enough to stop the play
  34.3 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  34.4 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  34.5 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, turned off his pads to
        midwicket for a single
  34.6 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, tossed up, outside off, tries a
        cut and misses

End of over 35 (1 run) Bangladesh 102/9 (RR: 2.91)
UDU Chandana 5-1-11-1 - Khettarama End
Manjural Islam Rana 12* (42b 1x4) Tapash Baisya 11* (29b 1x4)

  35.1 Dilshan to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, shorti n length, outside
        off, cuts it to the off
  35.2 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended back to the bowler
  35.3 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended
  35.4 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, short in length, cuts it to point
  35.5 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, one run, swept off his pads to fine leg
  35.6 Dilshan to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, full ball, on target,
        turned to mid-on

End of over 36 (3 runs) Bangladesh 105/9 (RR: 2.92)
TM Dilshan 8-2-19-2 - Scoreboard End
Manjural Islam Rana 14* (44b 1x4) Tapash Baisya 12* (33b 1x4)

  36.1 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, tossed up, outside off,
        goes for the drive and edges it to short fine leg
  36.2 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, tossed up, outside off. charges
        down and misses it thorugh to keeper, who misses a stumping chance
  36.3 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run
  36.4 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run
  36.5 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, legbye: one run, tossed up, on target,
        tries to sweep and gets it on the pad, shout for lbw and umpire
        declines
  36.6 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, turned off his pads to
        leg side

End of over 37 (3 runs) Bangladesh 108/9 (RR: 2.92)
UDU Chandana 6-1-13-1 - Khettarama End
Manjural Islam Rana 16* (46b 1x4) Tapash Baisya 12* (37b 1x4)

  37.1 Dilshan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  37.2 Dilshan to Manjural Islam Rana, no run
  37.3 Dilshan to Manjural Islam Rana, one run, tossed up, outside off,
        driven to long-off
  37.4 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, tossed up, outside off, defended
        to the off
  37.5 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run, short in length, outside off,
        goes for the cut and misses it through to keeper
  37.6 Dilshan to Tapash Baisya, no run

End of over 38 (1 run) Bangladesh 109/9 (RR: 2.87)
TM Dilshan 9-2-20-2 - Scoreboard End
Manjural Islam Rana 17* (49b 1x4) Tapash Baisya 12* (40b 1x4)

  38.1 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, no run, defended to the off
  38.2 Chandana to Manjural Islam Rana, OUT: tossed up, on target, goes
        for the sweep and skies it in the air to Tharanga at short fine
        leg

       Bangladesh 109/10, Partnership of 26
       Manjural Islam Rana  c Tharanga b Chandana  17 (51b 1x4 0x6)
       Tapash Baisya 12* (40b 1x4) UDU Chandana 6.2-1-13-2

       Thats the end of Bangladesh innings, A poor batting performance as
        the start of the innings was much better but after that wickets
        fall at regular intervals
       Bangladesh have set a target of 110 for Sri Lanka, we will be back
        in 20 minutes for the Sri Lankan chase

Match State: Innings Break

       Tharanga and Gunawaredene to start the innings for Sri Lanka
       Tapash Baisya to open the bowling for Bangladesh
   0.1 Tapash Baisya to Gunawardene, wide: no run
   0.1 Tapash Baisya to Gunawardene, two runs, on leg stump, turned to
        fine leg
   0.2 Tapash Baisya to Gunawardene, three runs, on middle and leg stump,
        driven down the ground to long-on
   0.3 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, no run
   0.4 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, no run
   0.5 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, one run, pushed to wide of mid-off
   0.6 Tapash Baisya to Gunawardene, no run

End of over 1 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 7/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 103/47 = 2.19)
Tapash Baisya 1-0-7-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
WU Tharanga 1* (3b) DA Gunawardene 5* (3b)

       Rasel is the new bowler
   1.1 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, FOUR, short ball, outside off, goes back
        and cuts it to backward point for four
   1.2 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, no run
   1.3 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, no run
   1.4 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, no run
       huge rainstorm has arrived suddenly
       Players have disappeared from site and its pelting down as the
        covers are rushed in

Match State: Lunch

       News from the middle is that the rain has stopped and the covers
        are off, play is due to start shortly
       Sun is out and play will resume in just about 12 minutes
       Umpires and players are making thiere way to the middle
       Rasel will continue his over
   1.5 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, three runs, good length ball, outside off,
        driven beautifully through covers
   1.6 Syed Rasel to Gunawardene, wide: no run, wide down the leg side
   1.6 Syed Rasel to Gunawardene, wide: no run, again wide down the leg
        side, moves acrros and leaves it through to keeper
   1.6 Syed Rasel to Gunawardene, one run, short in length, outside off,
        guides it to third man

End of over 2 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 17/0 (RR: 8.50 RRR: 92/46 = 2.00)
Syed Rasel 1-0-10-0 (2w) - Scoreboard End
DA Gunawardene 6* (4b) WU Tharanga 8* (8b 1x4)

   2.1 Tapash Baisya to Gunawardene, two runs, on leg stump, turned off
        his pads to fine leg for couple of runs
   2.2 Tapash Baisya to Gunawardene, no run, short in length, on off
        stump, covers up and defends it to leg side
   2.3 Tapash Baisya to Gunawardene, no run, on target, turned off his
        pads to short midwicket
   2.4 Tapash Baisya to Gunawardene, no run, good length ball, defended to
        mid-on
   2.5 Tapash Baisya to Gunawardene, FOUR, outside leg, flicks it fine to
        fine leg for four
   2.6 Tapash Baisya to Gunawardene, no run, defended to mid-on

End of over 3 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 23/0 (RR: 7.67 RRR: 86/45 = 1.91)
Tapash Baisya 2-0-13-0 (1w) - Khettarama End
WU Tharanga 8* (8b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 12* (10b 1x4)

   3.1 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, no run, on target, defended to mid-on
   3.2 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, no run, full ball, on off stump, comes
        forward in defence
   3.3 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, no run, short in length, outside off, tries
        a waft at it and misses
   3.4 Syed Rasel to Tharanga, one run, driffting on the leg side, flicked
        off his pads to fine leg
   3.5 Syed Rasel to Gunawardene, no run, short in length, outside off,
        driven to cover
   3.6 Syed Rasel to Gunawardene, no run, defended to the off

End of over 4 (1 run) Sri Lanka 24/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 85/44 = 1.93)
Syed Rasel 2-0-11-0 (2w) - Scoreboard End
WU Tharanga 9* (12b 1x4) DA Gunawardene 12* (12b 1x4)

   4.1 Tapash Baisya to Tharanga, OUT: full ball, on target, plays acrros
        the line and ball goes through the gate and hits on middle stump

       Sri Lanka 24/1, Partnership of 24
       WU Tharanga  b Tapash Baisya  9 (13b 1x4 0x6)
       DA Gunawardene 12* (12b 1x4) Tapash Baisya 2.1-0-13-1 (1w)

       Lokuhittige arrives at the crease
   4.2 Tapash Baisya to Dilhara, no run, short in length, outside off,
        left alone
   4.3 Tapash Baisya to Dilhara, no run, defended to the off
   4.4 Tapash Baisya to Dilhara, no run, good length ball, outside off,
        driven to cover
   4.5 Tapash Baisya to Dilhara, no run, good ball, swinging away outside
        off, left alone
   4.6 Tapash Baisya to Dilhara, no run, short ball, outside off, left
        alone

End of over 5 (maiden) Sri Lanka 24/1 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 82/41 = 2.00)
Tapash Baisya 3-1-13-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
DA Gunawardene 12* (12b 1x4) LHD Dilhara 0* (5b)

   5.1 Syed Rasel to Gunawardene, two runs, on leg stump, flicked off his
        pads to fine leg who does well to stop the boundary
   5.2 Syed Rasel to Gunawardene, no run, good length ball, outside off,
        defended to the off
   5.3 Syed Rasel to Gunawardene, no run, full ball, driffting towards
        leg, turned off his pads to midwicket
   5.4 Syed Rasel to Gunawardene, one run, good length ball, on off stump,
        defended into the covers and a risky single taken
   5.5 Syed Rasel to Dilhara, no run, guided to gully
   5.6 Syed Rasel to Dilhara, no run, good length ball, outside off, comes
        forward in defence

End of over 6 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 27/1 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 79/40 = 1.98)
Syed Rasel 3-0-14-0 (2w) - Scoreboard End
DA Gunawardene 15* (16b 1x4) LHD Dilhara 0* (7b)

   6.1 Tapash Baisya to Gunawardene, no run, defended to the off
   6.2 Tapash Baisya to Gunawardene, no run, good length ball, on target,
        defended to cover
   6.3 Tapash Baisya to Gunawardene, legbye: one run, on leg stump, off
        the pads to square leg
   6.4 Tapash Baisya to Dilhara, two runs, full ball, outside off, drives
        it in the air but in the gap on covers
   6.5 Tapash Baisya to Dilhara, no run, good length ball, tries to turn
        it to the on side and edges it onto his pads
   6.6 Tapash Baisya to Dilhara, OUT: short ball, outside off, hops and
        edges it straight in tha hands of Rasel at third man

       Sri Lanka 30/2, Partnership of 6
       LHD Dilhara  c Syed Rasel b Tapash Baisya  2 (10b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 7 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 30/2 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 76/39 = 1.95)
Tapash Baisya 4-1-15-2 (1w) - Khettarama End
DA Gunawardene 15* (19b 1x4) 

       Samaraweera comes out to bat
   7.1 Syed Rasel to Gunawardene, no run
   7.2 Syed Rasel to Gunawardene, three runs, short in length, outside
        off, pushed into the covers
   7.3 Syed Rasel to Samaraweera, one run, good length ball, otuside off,
        prodded to point and a risky single taken
   7.4 Syed Rasel to Gunawardene, FOUR, great shot, full in length,
        outside off, drives it through the covers for four
   7.5 Syed Rasel to Gunawardene, no run, defended to the off
   7.6 Syed Rasel to Gunawardene, one run, slightly short in length,
        outside off, guided to third man

End of over 8 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 39/2 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 67/38 = 1.76)
Syed Rasel 4-0-23-0 (2w) - Scoreboard End
DA Gunawardene 23* (24b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 1* (1b)

   8.1 Tapash Baisya to Gunawardene, no run, good length ball, on target,
        turned off his pads to midwicket
   8.2 Tapash Baisya to Gunawardene, one run, short in length, outside
        off, cracked to point where Ashraful does a brilliant job to stop
        it
   8.3 Tapash Baisya to Samaraweera, one run, prodded to gully
   8.4 Tapash Baisya to Gunawardene, no run, outside off, pushed  back to
        the bowler
   8.5 Tapash Baisya to Gunawardene, one run, short in length, outside
        off, prodded to point
   8.6 Tapash Baisya to Samaraweera, one run, short in length, outside
        off, guides it to third man for an easy single

End of over 9 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 43/2 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 63/37 = 1.70)
Tapash Baisya 5-1-19-2 (1w) - Khettarama End
TT Samaraweera 3* (3b) DA Gunawardene 25* (28b 2x4)

   9.1 Syed Rasel to Samaraweera, no run, good length ball, on target,
        come forward to defend it and gets it on the pads, shout for lbw
        declined by umpire Asad Rauf
   9.2 Syed Rasel to Samaraweera, no run, defended
   9.3 Syed Rasel to Samaraweera, no run, outside off, guides it to gully
   9.4 Syed Rasel to Samaraweera, two runs, on leg stump, turned off his
        pads to fine leg
   9.5 Syed Rasel to Samaraweera, one run, short ball, on leg stump, pulls
        it to fine leg
   9.6 Syed Rasel to Gunawardene, three runs, full in length, on leg
        stump, turned off his feet to fine leg

End of over 10 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 49/2 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 57/36 = 1.58)
Syed Rasel 5-0-29-0 (2w) - Scoreboard End
DA Gunawardene 28* (29b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 6* (8b)

  10.1 Tapash Baisya to Gunawardene, no run, turned off his pads to square
        leg
  10.2 Tapash Baisya to Gunawardene, no run, full ball, on target, well
        defended to leg side
  10.3 Tapash Baisya to Gunawardene, no run, full in length, outside off,
        pushed to mid-off
  10.4 Tapash Baisya to Gunawardene, no run, short in length, outside off,
        drives and edges it to mid-on
  10.5 Tapash Baisya to Gunawardene, no run, good delivery, short ball,
        ducks underneath it
  10.6 Tapash Baisya to Gunawardene, (noball) no run, wide down the leg
        side, flicks and misses, was also a no ball
  10.6 Tapash Baisya to Gunawardene, no run, good ball, on target,
        defended to the off

End of over 11 (1 run) Sri Lanka 50/2 (RR: 4.55 RRR: 56/35 = 1.60)
Tapash Baisya 6-1-20-2 (1w 1nb) - Khettarama End
TT Samaraweera 6* (8b) DA Gunawardene 28* (36b 2x4)

  11.1 Khaled Mahmud to Samaraweera, no run
  11.2 Khaled Mahmud to Samaraweera, no run
  11.3 Khaled Mahmud to Samaraweera, one run, to third man
  11.4 Khaled Mahmud to Gunawardene, no run
  11.5 Khaled Mahmud to Gunawardene, no run
  11.6 Khaled Mahmud to Gunawardene, one run, pushed to cover

End of over 12 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 52/2 (RR: 4.33 RRR: 54/34 = 1.59)
Khaled Mahmud 1-0-2-0 - Scoreboard End
DA Gunawardene 29* (39b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 7* (11b)

  12.1 Tapash Baisya to Gunawardene, FOUR, pulled to fine leg
  12.2 Tapash Baisya to Gunawardene, three runs, driven nicely into the
        covers
  12.3 Tapash Baisya to Samaraweera, no run
  12.4 Tapash Baisya to Samaraweera, no run
  12.5 Tapash Baisya to Samaraweera, no run
  12.6 Tapash Baisya to Samaraweera, no run

End of over 13 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 59/2 (RR: 4.54 RRR: 47/33 = 1.42)
Tapash Baisya 7-1-27-2 (1w 1nb) - Khettarama End
DA Gunawardene 36* (41b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 7* (15b)

  13.1 Khaled Mahmud to Gunawardene, FOUR, pulled to midwicket
  13.2 Khaled Mahmud to Gunawardene, no run
  13.3 Khaled Mahmud to Gunawardene, (noball) FOUR, short and away it goes
        to midwicket
  13.3 Khaled Mahmud to Gunawardene, no run, beaten outside off
  13.4 Khaled Mahmud to Gunawardene, one run, full ball, on leg stump,
        turned off his pads to midwicket
  13.5 Khaled Mahmud to Samaraweera, no run
  13.6 Khaled Mahmud to Samaraweera, no run, good length ball, on target,
        covers up and defends

End of over 14 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 69/2 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 37/32 = 1.16)
Khaled Mahmud 2-0-12-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
DA Gunawardene 45* (46b 5x4) TT Samaraweera 7* (17b)

       Mohammad Rafique to bowl now
  14.1 Mohammad Rafique to Gunawardene, no run, tossed up, on off stump,
        turned to square leg
  14.2 Mohammad Rafique to Gunawardene, no run, comes forward in defence
  14.3 Mohammad Rafique to Gunawardene, no run, straighter one, outside
        off, comes forward in defence
  14.4 Mohammad Rafique to Gunawardene, no run, outside off, tries to
        defend it and gets beaten
  14.5 Mohammad Rafique to Gunawardene, one run, short in length, on leg
        stump. pushed down to long-on
  14.6 Mohammad Rafique to Samaraweera, two runs, tossed up, on target,
        hits it in the air but falling safe at deep midwicket

End of over 15 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 72/2 (RR: 4.80 RRR: 34/31 = 1.10)
Mohammad Rafique 1-0-3-0 - Khettarama End
DA Gunawardene 46* (51b 5x4) TT Samaraweera 9* (18b)

  15.1 Khaled Mahmud to Gunawardene, no run, defended to mid-on
  15.2 Khaled Mahmud to Gunawardene, no run, defended back to the bowler
  15.3 Khaled Mahmud to Gunawardene, no run, short in length, outside off,
        pushed into the covers
  15.4 Khaled Mahmud to Gunawardene, no run, turned off his pads to mid-on
  15.5 Khaled Mahmud to Gunawardene, wide: no run, down the leg side,
        tries a flick and misses
  15.5 Khaled Mahmud to Gunawardene, one run, on leg stump, flicked off
        his pads to fine leg
  15.6 Khaled Mahmud to Samaraweera, four runs, turned off his pads to
        fine leg, thrown back to the keepr who takes a shy at the bowlers
        end and gives extra three runs as no one was backing up

End of over 16 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 78/2 (RR: 4.88 RRR: 28/30 = 0.93)
Khaled Mahmud 3-0-18-0 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
DA Gunawardene 47* (56b 5x4) TT Samaraweera 13* (19b)

  16.1 Mohammad Rafique to Gunawardene, no run
  16.2 Mohammad Rafique to Gunawardene, no run, charges down and defends
        it to the off
  16.3 Mohammad Rafique to Gunawardene, one run, on leg stump, comes down
        the track and flicks it over square leg
  16.4 Mohammad Rafique to Samaraweera, no run, turned off his pads square
        leg
  16.5 Mohammad Rafique to Samaraweera, no run, on leg stump, sweeps it in
        the air just short of short fine leg
  16.6 Mohammad Rafique to Samaraweera, one run, turned off his pads to
        square leg

End of over 17 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 80/2 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 26/29 = 0.90)
Mohammad Rafique 2-0-5-0 - Khettarama End
TT Samaraweera 14* (22b) DA Gunawardene 48* (59b 5x4)

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 Khaled Mahmud to Samaraweera, no run, good length ball, on target,
        defended to leg side
  17.2 Khaled Mahmud to Samaraweera, no run, outside off, goes for the
        drive and edges it to point
  17.3 Khaled Mahmud to Samaraweera, one run, short in length, otuside
        off, comes down the track and guides it to third man
  17.4 Khaled Mahmud to Gunawardene, wide: no run, well down the leg side,
        left alone
  17.4 Khaled Mahmud to Gunawardene, FOUR, short ball, outside off,
        flashes hard at it and outside edges it to third man for four
  17.5 Khaled Mahmud to Gunawardene, OUT: short ball, goes for the pull
        and mistimes it straight in the hands of Tushar at midwicket

       Sri Lanka 86/3, Partnership of 56
       DA Gunawardene  c Tushar Imran b Khaled Mahmud  52 (61b 6x4 0x6)
       TT Samaraweera 15* (25b) Khaled Mahmud 3.5-0-24-1 (2w 1nb)

       Sangakkara arrives at the crease
  17.6 Khaled Mahmud to Sangakkara, one run, short ball, beautifully pulls
        it to deep midwicket for a single

End of over 18 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 87/3 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 19/28 = 0.68)
Khaled Mahmud 4-0-25-1 (2w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 1* (1b) TT Samaraweera 15* (25b)

  18.1 Mohammad Rafique to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up, outside off,
        defended to mid-on
  18.2 Mohammad Rafique to Sangakkara, no run, taken on the pads
  18.3 Mohammad Rafique to Sangakkara, one run, good length ball, outside
        off, comes down the track and skies it in the aire fortunately
        short off mid-on
  18.4 Mohammad Rafique to Samaraweera, two runs, tossed up, on leg stump,
        brushing off the pads, umpires gives it as runs
  18.5 Mohammad Rafique to Samaraweera, no run, defended to the off
  18.6 Mohammad Rafique to Samaraweera, no run, comes forward in defence

End of over 19 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 90/3 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 16/27 = 0.59)
Mohammad Rafique 3-0-8-0 - Khettarama End
KC Sangakkara 2* (4b) TT Samaraweera 17* (28b)

  19.1 Khaled Mahmud to Sangakkara, no run, good length ball, on target,
        defended to midwicket
  19.2 Khaled Mahmud to Sangakkara, no run, slower ball, on target, turned
        off his pads to midwicket
  19.3 Khaled Mahmud to Sangakkara, three runs, full ball, outside off,
        nicely driven past mid-off
  19.4 Khaled Mahmud to Samaraweera, no run, defends it to the off
  19.5 Khaled Mahmud to Samaraweera, one run, slow ball, outside off,
        turns it to midwicket
  19.6 Khaled Mahmud to Sangakkara, one run, short ball, mistimes a pull
        to midwicket

End of over 20 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 95/3 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 11/26 = 0.42)
Khaled Mahmud 5-0-30-1 (2w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 6* (8b) TT Samaraweera 18* (30b)

  20.1 Mohammad Rafique to Sangakkara, FOUR, tossed up, outside off, gets
        down on his knee and sweeps it over midwicket for four
  20.2 Mohammad Rafique to Sangakkara, FOUR, again well tossed up, comes
        down the track and hits it wide of mid-on
  20.3 Mohammad Rafique to Sangakkara, two runs, sweeps it off his pads to
        midwicket, and the scores are level
  20.4 Mohammad Rafique to Sangakkara, no run, turned off his pads to
        square leg and runs for a risky single ,Samaraweera found short
        off his crease at the keeper's end

       Sri Lanka 105/4, Partnership of 19
       TT Samaraweera  run out (Khaled Mashud)  18 (30b 0x4 0x6)

       Maharoof in for a bat
  20.5 Mohammad Rafique to Maharoof, no run, defends
  20.6 Mohammad Rafique to Maharoof, no run, another defensive prod

End of over 21 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 105/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 1/25 = 0.04)
Mohammad Rafique 4-0-18-0 - Khettarama End
KC Sangakkara 16* (12b 2x4) MF Maharoof 0* (2b)

  21.1 Khaled Mahmud to Sangakkara, no run, outside off and its pushed to
        cover
  21.2 Khaled Mahmud to Sangakkara, one run, the winning run to midwicket
        and 3-0 series win for Sri Lanka
       Sri Lanka have proved far too strong for the tourists but there
        were some good moments for Bangladesh in this series as they move
        to the 2-Test Series starting on the 12th
       Man of the Match is Dilhara Fernando
       Man of the series is Upul Tharanga
       We look forward to your company for the Test series starting 12
        Sept 2005

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