BAN vs SL Ball by Ball Commentary

FOUR! Shorter and on the thigh pads. Charith Asalanka shuffles across and pulls it through the gap at square leg. The fielder in the deep can't reach it and the ball runs away to the fence for four more runs. Sri Lanka have won with 5 wickets to spare and have gained an advantage over the rest of the teams in their group.

Fuller, and on the pads. Dasun Shanaka flicks it away to square leg for one.

Short and outside off. Dasun Shanaka leaves it alone.

On length and onto the pads. Dasun Shanaka misses the shot as the ball hits the pads. There is an appeal but it is turned down by the umpire. Bangladesh has reviewed it. The UltraEdge shows that there is no spike. The ball tracking shows wickets hitting as umpire's call and Dasun Shanaka has survived.

Short again on the helmet. Charith Asalanka pulls it to deep square leg for another single.

Short and on off. Dasun Shanaka pushes it to mid-wicket for a single.

On length and on off. Charith Asalanka punches it to cover where the fielder collects it.

Full and on off. Charith Asalanka defends it.

SIX! UP UP AND AWAY! Mahedi Hasan bowls this short and on top of leg. Charith Asalanka rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket. The ball sails over everyone and into the stands for a maximum. What a shot from Charith Asalanka.

Floated up on middle. Charith Asalanka defends it.

Fullish and on leg. Dasun Shanaka flicks it away to backward square leg for one.

Full and on the pads. Charith Asalanka nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Full and on the toes. Dasun Shanaka flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

FOUR! Mehidy Hasan bowls this a bit short and outside off. Dasun Shanaka dances down and muscles this over mid on all the way for a boundary. He is looking to accelerate the innings now.

That's a fifty for Charith Asalanka. Mehidy Hasan bowls this full and on middle and leg. Charith Asalanka drives it to long off for a single to reach this milestone. He has played a steady innings.

Pitched up on middle and leg. Charith Asalanka defends off the front foot.

Floated up outside off. Charith Asalanka slices it to point.

Full and on the off pole. Charith Asalanka blocks it on the off side.

A bit short and outside off. Dasun Shanaka punches it back to the bowler.

Uppish again on middle. Dasun Shanaka defends it.

Floated up on the pads. Charith Asalanka edges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Fullish just outside off. Charith Asalanka slices it to the fielder at point.

Lobbed up on the pads. Charith Asalanka has defended it.

Full and on off. Dasun Shanaka has guided it to point for a quick single.

Flighted up on middle and leg. Dasun Shanaka sweeps it to backward square leg for a single to end the over.

Floated up on off. Dasun Shanaka has defended it.

Full again this time on off. Dasun Shanaka reverse sweeps it to deep point for a couple of runs. The fielder there saved a boundary.

Fullish on middle. Charith Asalanka has driven it to mid off for one.

Full and on off again. Dasun Shanaka has driven it to mid-wicket for a single.

Full and on off. Dasun Shanaka has nudged it to mid-wicket.

Floated up on the pads. Dasun Shanaka pushes it to cover for a single.

Pitched up on off. Charith Asalanka drives it to long off for a single.

Fullish and outside off. Charith Asalanka has driven it to deep cover for a couple of runs.

Shorter and on top of off. Charith Asalanka has defended it off the back foot.

Flat and full on the off pole. Charith Asalanka blocks it solidly.

Full and outside off. Charith Asalanka defends off the front foot.

Very full straight on middle. Dasun Shanaka digs it out to point for a dot to end the over.

Fullish and on middle. Dasun Shanaka blocks it off the back foot.

Flat and quick on the pads. Charith Asalanka drives it to long on for another single.

Flighted up on middle. Dasun Shanaka drives it to long off for a single.

Full again on off. Dasun Shanaka sends it back to the bowler.

Fullish and on the pads. Dasun Shanaka has driven it to mid on.

Flat and quick on middle. Charith Asalanka drives it to overs.

Uppish again outside off. Charith Asalanka pushes it to point.

FOUR! What a shot! Mahedi Hasan bowls this fullish and on the off pole. Charith Asalanka lofts it over mid off and with great timing. The ball crosses the fence after bouncing once and Sri Lanka get four more runs.

Pitched up and on off. Charith Asalanka has blocked it out.

Floated up outside off. Charith Asalanka has blocked it solidly.

Full and outside off. Charith Asalanka pushes it to point.

OUT! TIMBER! Shakib Al Hasan gets his man! He bowls this full an straight on middle. Dhananjaya de Silva dances down the ground and tries to muscle it down the ground. He has missed the ball completely and is already way down the crease. The ball goes crashing into the stumps and Dhananjaya de Silva has to depart. That was poor batting from him and Sri Lanka is in trouble now.

Flatter and full on leg. Dhananjaya de Silva comes forward and pads it to the on side.

Floated up on middle. Charith Asalanka drives it to long on for a single.

Lobbed up and outside off. Charith Asalanka lofts it to deep square leg for a couple of runs. The fielder there makes a good stop.

Fullish again on the off pole. Charith Asalanka defends it.

Full and outside off. Charith Asalanka sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Flighted delivery, Dhananjaya de Silva blocks it out with soft hands.

Fuller and on off, pushed out toward cover.

Another flighted one around off, Dhananjaya de Silva pushes at it and gets it off the outer half past point for a couple of runs.

Floated up around off, kept out by Dhananjaya de Silva.

Floated up on a fuller length, this is blocked off toward mid-wicket.

OUT! STUMPED! Mushfiqur Rahim gets it done eventually. Mahedi Hasan flights this one up nicely, full and around off. Sadeera Samarawickrama tries to use his feet but gets a bit too ahead and the ball curves away as well. Samarawickrama ends up just walking past the ball but the ball gets stuck in the gloves of Rahim. Samarawickrama is so far out that Rahim can still dislodge the bails after fumbling. Top delivery though from Mahedi Hasan.

Maiden! Flatter and quicker, angled onto middle and leg, Charith Asalanka works it to mid-wicket.

Gives it a lot more air and floats it up around off, turning it in. Charith Asalanka blocks it off the front foot.

Flatter delivery close to the off stump, Charith Asalanka goes back to keep it out.

Much fuller and around off, defended out by Asalanka.

Gives it a lot more air and bowls it outside off on a nagging length. Charith Asalanka gets across the off stump but then just leaves it alone, getting hit on the pads.

Shorter in length and turning in from around off, Charith Asalanka shuffles a bit and pushes it toward mid on.

Gets it away this time around. Another tossed-up delivery on off stump, Sadeera Samarawickrama gets inside the line and plays the paddle sweep toward fine leg. The batters do well to come back for the second run.

Floats this one up full and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama tries to paddle it fine but miscues it completely to mid-wicket.

Quicker and a bit more round arm, angling in quickly from outside off. Charith Asalanka backs away and cuts it behind point for another single.

Nagging length, looped up a bit as well, Charith Asalanka pushes at it off the front foot.

Tossed up around middle, knocked down to long on by Sadeera Samarawickrama for a single.

Flighted delivery, full and on off, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Another one that just skids on and comes in with the angle, Sadeera Samarawickrama nudges it past square leg for a single.

Quicker one around off and skidding on, chopped away toward point.

Too far down the track! Tossed up on the stumps, Sadeera Samarawickrama dances down the track but ends up yorking himself and gets hit on the boot. Half an appeal for LBW but the umpire isn't interested.

Drops it short this time, Charith Asalanka rocks back and pulls it through wide mid on for a single.

Flighted on the stumps, defended out by Charith Asalanka.

The ball is gripping a bit for sure! Bowls it on a length around off and the ball hols up a touch, Charith Asalanka mistimes the block to the left of Shakib.

On the shorter side and around off, this is pushed off the back foot to silly mid on.

Floated up on a nagging length around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama pushes it to mid off.

Flighted delivery on the pads, nudged away to square leg.

Quicker and fuller on the stumps, Sadeera Samarawickrama jams it right back to the bowler.

Fuller and on off, Charith Asalanka leans forward and pushes it down to long off for an easy single.

Comes from around the wicket and bowls this one on the pads, Charith Asalanka nudges it onto the leg side.

Maiden! Flighted delivery on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks it off the front foot.

Nicely bowled! The arm-ball now, on a flatter length around off and this one just comes in sharply. Sadeera Samarawickrama is late on the shot but manages to get his bat in front of the pad and chops it to backward point.

Floated up outside off, pushed away toward cover.

Just holds it back a touch and bowls it on a length around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama keeps it down and plays it toward backward point.

Flatter this time and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks it from inside his crease.

Drifts this one into the leg pole, Sadeera Samarawickrama stays back and keeps it out.

Length ball angled onto middle, kept out by Asalanka.

FOUR! Oh, that is a sublime shot! Banged in short and around off, Charith Asalanka gets on top of the bounce and crunches the pull shot in front of square for a boundary.

Fuller one outside off, driven on the up but straight to cover.

Wide! Just drifting down the leg side and Charith Asalanka misses the flick as well. Wide called.

Good length around the top of off, Charith Asalanka blocks it under his eyeline.

FIFTY for Sadeera Samarawickrama, a well-compiled knock from him. Back of a length and outside off, this is just tapped away through the cover region for an easy single. He will now look to get his team over the line.

On a good length around off, angling away a bit, Sadeera Samarawickrama plays a loose shot as he looks to cut the ball away but is beaten past the outside edge.

Bowls this one from around the stumps and keeps the ball full around off stump, Charith Asalanka blocks it out.

A proper bouncer now over middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama tries to hook it away but gets a bit of a top edge toward fine leg. Sadeera picks up a single and moves to 49 now.

FOUR! Short ball around off, just stands up for the batter and Sadeera Samarawickrama pulls it away crisply into the mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Pitches this one up around the fifth stump line, Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to straight drive but gets it off the inner half toward mid off.

Wide! Banged in short and outside, a bit too short as this one flies through to the keeper.

Good length around leg stump, tucked away through mid-wicket for another single.

Takes pace off and bowls it on a length around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama with a deft touch as he plays it with an angled bat down to third man for a run.

Nicely drifted into off stump, Charith Asalanka watchfully defends this one out.

Slightly shorter around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama waits on the back foot and works it in front of mid-wicket for one more. The 100 is now up for Sri Lanka.

Fuller and a bit quicker on off stump, Charith Asalanka defends it off the inner half on the leg side for a single.

FOUR! Well played! Comes from around the wicket and tosses it up around off. Charith Asalanka gets down on one knee and slogs it well in front of the square on the leg side for a boundary.

Tossed up full and on off, driven along the ground to long on for a single.

Floated delivery, on a nagging length and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks it out.

Shorter in length around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama swivels and pulls it away to deep backward square leg for a run. The 50-run stand is also up between these two, and could turn out to be a vital stand in the outcome of this game.

Hard length on off, swung away to deep square leg for one more.

Hits the length hard and gets the ball to bounce a bit extra. Sadeera Samarawickrama stays back and does well to just play it away through backward point for a single.

Bangs in a bumper now around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama just sways out of the way of the delivery.

Just a touch fuller but the line remains the same and Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks it firmly off the front foot.

Starts off with a good-length ball in the channel around off. Sadeera Samarawickrama stands tall and plays it toward cover.

Short and at the batter. Sadeera Samarawickrama plays the pull short to fine leg for a single to end the over.

Short and wide, allowing Charith Asalanka to cut it hard towards sweepers for a single.

Bowls the good length on the stumps and Charith Asalanka plays a solid front foot defence.

Hits the good length hard again on top of the off stump. Charith Asalanka waits for the ball and blocks it off from the crease.

Bowls the good length again. Charith Asalanka take a foot out and plays the front foot defence.

Hits the good length just outside the off stump and Charith Asalanka blocks it off the front foot.

Tossed up outside off and Charith Asalanka pushes it to long off for a single.

Wide! Wayward outside the leg stump this time. The batter lets it go.

Just short at the stumps. Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks it to deep mid wicket for a single.

FOUR! Tossed up ball at the stumps. Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks the ball with amazing timing in between mid on and deep midwicket for a handsome boundary for his team.

Another looped up ball just outside off and Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks it off again.

Tossed up at the stumps. Sadeera Samarawickrama defends it off the front foot.

FOUR! Just short and wide by Shakib Al Hasan and Sadeera Samarawickrama is onto it like a flash. Nicely controlled and waited cut with exquisite timing beating the point fielder to his left to pickup a boundary behind square on the off side.

Hits the good length hard at the top of the off stump. Charith Asalanka blocks the ball from the crease.

Short ball at the batter. Sadeera Samarawickrama pulls the ball to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! LEG BYES! Poor slower ball at the pads and Sadeera Samarawickrama who wanted to flick it late didnt manage to get any bat on the ball instead he got his pads and the ball rolled over to the fine leg boundary.

Short again outside off. Charith Asalanka jumps and plays it late to third man and runs a single for his team.

Just short at the body of the batter. Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks it off the thigh pads to deep square leg for a single.

Just short outside off. Charith Asalanka goes back and pushes the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

Tossed up at the off stump again. Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks the ball well off the front foot.

Looped up again at the off stump. Charith Asalanka pushes the ball on the front leg to long on for a single.

Pitched up on the off stump. Charith Asalanka pushes it straight to mid wicket.

Just short at the stumps. Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks it off his backfoot to deep square leg for a single.

Tossed up at the off stump. Sadeera Samarawickrama plays the front foot defence.

Pitched up at the middle stump. Charith Asalanka sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Just short at the batter. Sadeera Samarawickrama goes back and blocks the extra bounce of the ball well but straight to mid wicket.

Flat and short again. Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks it from the crease back to the bowler.

Just short at the stumps. Sadeera Samarawickrama goes back and pushes it back to the bowler.

Tossed up outside off. Charith Asalanka pushes the ball to sweepers for a run.

FOUR! Flat and pitched up at the stumps. Charith Asalanka gets down on a knee and sweeps the ball to perfection towards the deep square leg boundary. Much needed boundary for Sri Lanka.

Tossed up outside off. Charith Asalanka blocks the ball from the crease.

Tossed outside off stump. Charith Asalanka looks to defend but gets beaten. The keeper misses the ball and the batters run a bye.

Tossed up ball at the stumps, spinning into the left hander Charith Asalanka who looks to defend the ball on the front foot who missed the ball completely and the ball hits his pads and the wicketkeeper takes the catch. Bangladesh appeal but the umpire turn it down. Shakib Al Hasan takes the DRS but there looks no bat involved.

Fuller at the stumps. Sadeera Samarawickrama pushes it to long off for a single.

Tossed up at the stumps. Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks it off the front leg.

Just short at the stumps. Charith Asalanka goes back and plays the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Tossed up at the stumps. Charith Asalanka flicks it straight to square leg.

Floated up outside off again. Charith Asalanka drives it to sweeper cover for a single to end the over.

Tossed up and outside off. Charith Asalanka slogs it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Full and outside off. Charith Asalanka misses on the shot as the ball hits the pads. There is an appeal but it is turned down.

Fuller again at the off stump. Charith Asalanka blocks the ball from the crease.

Tossed up at the stumps again. Sadeera Samarawickrama plays the on drive to long on for a single.

Full and at the stumps. Sadeera Samarawickrama plays it straight to mid wicket.

Flighted again at the off-stump line. Sadeera Samarawickrama flicks the ball well to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over.

Tossed up at the off stump. Charith Asalanka guides the ball between cover and point and takes a single.

Just short outside leg stump. Charith Asalanka blocks it off from the crease.

Tossed up outside off again, a little fuller. Sadeera Samarawickrama steps down and pushes the ball to long on for a single.

Tossed up outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks the ball back to the bowler from the crease.

Just short outside off stump. Charith Asalanka goes back and pushes the ball to sweepers for a single.

Tossed up outside off stump. Charith Asalanka pushes it from the front foot to sweepers for a single.

Just short at the leg stump. Charith Asalanka flicks it straight to square leg.

Looped up just outside off stump. Charith Asalanka plays the front foot defence.

Pitched up at the stumps. Charith Asalanka plays it to covers off the front leg.

Short again from the off stump line, skidding in. Charith Asalanka blocks it off the back foot.

Short at the stumps. Charith Asalanka plays it back to the bowler.

Tossed up outside off, turning up to the right hander. Sadeera Samarawickrama goes back to block the ball but gets beaten and the ball hits the back leg.

Short outside off stump. Charith Asalanka goes back and pulls the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

just short outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama goes back and pushes the ball to deep point for a single.

Tossed up at the leg stump. Sadeera Samarawickrama steps out and plays the flick to fine leg for a couple.

Short at the leg stump. Charith Asalanka goes back and flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Tossed up ball at the stumps. Charith Asalanka takes the front leg out and blocks the ball off.

Lobbed up on middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama drives it to cover where the fielder collects it.

Full again and outside off. Charith Asalanka swings and misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters cross for one.

Floated up outside off. Charith Asalanka drives it to mid on.

Fullish and on off. Charith Asalanka pushes it to the fielder at point.

OUT! TIMBER! Shakib Al Hasan has shattered Kusal Mendis's defenses. He bowls this full and on the off pole. Kusal Mendis has misread the line and gets beaten by the turn. The ball crashes into the stumps and Kusal Mendis has to depart. Shakib Al Hasan gets his first wicket of the day.

On length and on the pads. Sadeera Samarawickrama rocks back and flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller and outside off. Kusal Mendis leaves it for the keeper to collect.

FOUR! What a shot! Mustafizur Rahman bowls this short and straight on the pads. Kusal Mendis picks it up well and lofts it over square leg. The ball bounces once and crosses the fence at deep square leg for a much-needed boundary.

Full again outside off. The ball runs away to fine leg after deflecting off Sadeera Samarawickrama's edge. The batters cross for one.

Fuller and on the off pole. Sadeera Samarawickrama drives it to the covers where the fielder does well to stop it.

Very short and quick on middle. The umpire signals a wide as Sadeera Samarawickrama ducks under it.

On length and on top of middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks it back to the bowler.

Short and on the pads. Sadeera Samarawickrama nudges it to square leg.

Floated up again on the pads. Kusal Mendis blocks it on the on side.

Lobbed up on the pads. Kusal Mendis has defended it watchfully.

Flighted up again on middle. Kusal Mendis miscues it to the on side.

Floated up turning away from off. Sadeera Samarawickrama punches it to long off for a single.

Fuller and on the pads. Sadeera Samarawickrama has nudged it to deep square leg for a quick couple of runs.

Full and on the pads. Sadeera Samarawickrama has blocked it solidly.

Full and on off. Sadeera Samarawickrama drives it to mid off and takes a single of a fumble in the field.

Short and on middle. Kusal Mendis pulls it away to mid-wicket for a single to finally get off the mark.

Short again and on the pads. Kusal Mendis nudges it to mid-wicket and just survives a runout chance.

On length and on the off pole. Kusal Mendis defends it solidly.

Short again this time on off. Kusal Mendis punches it to the fielder at point.

Short and outside off. Kusal Mendis tries to reach it but misses on the connection.

Short and from around the wicket. Sadeera Samarawickrama blocks it.

FOUR! Fuller and outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama reaches for it and drives it perfectly through the gap at cover. The balance is great and the timing is perfect. The ball races away to the fence for four runs.

On length and just outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama drives it to the fielder at cover.

Short and slow again on middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama has defended it off the back foot.

Short now and straight over middle. Sadeera Samarawickrama does well to get out of the way as the ball sails to the keeper.

On length and outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama leaves it alone again.

Full and very wide outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama doesn't offer a shot and the umpire signals a wide.

A very good length angling onto leg. Kusal Mendis defends it again. He has now played 10 balls without scoring a run.

Hit the hard length again on off. Kusal Mendis defends it off the front foot.

On a good length and straight on middle. Kusal Mendis has blocked it from the crease.

Full again this time on the off pole. Kusal Mendis has driven it back to the bowler.

On length again but just outside leg. Sadeera Samarawickrama tries to flick it but misses and so does the keeper who fails to collect it cleanly. The batters take one while the umpire signals a wide.

FOUR! AGAIN! Taskin Ahmed bowls this on length and on the pads. Sadeera Samarawickrama just nudges it lightly and very fine. The ball runs to the fine leg boundary for another four.

FOUR! What a way to start the over. Taskin Ahmed bowls this fuller and just outside off. Sadeera Samarawickrama drives it through covers beautifully in the gap. The ball runs away to the fence for a much needed boundary.

Fuller, and just outside off. Kusal Mendis leaves it alone as the keeper collects it. A very good over from Shoriful Islam.

Fuller, and on the off pole. Sadeera Samarawickrama slices it wide of the fielder at point for a single.

Again on length and nipping in towards off. Sadeera Samarawickrama has driven it back to the bowler.

OUT! CAUGHT! What a catch! Shoriful Islam bowls this on the hard length nipping away from off. Pathum Nissanka slashes hard at it but with no footwork. The ball takes the under edge and goes to the right of the keeper. Mushfiqur Rahim takes an amazing catch to dismiss Pathum Nissanka. Shoriful Islam has his first wicket of the game and Sri Lanka is two wickets down already.

Full again just outside off. Pathum Nissanka miscues it back to the bowler.

Very full swinging in onto off. Pathum Nissanka drives it to deep covers for a couple of runs.

Short again on off. Kusal Mendis pulls it but with no timing towards mid on.

On length and outside off. Kusal Mendis leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.

Full again swinging away from the pads. Kusal Mendis has defended it solidly.

Hit the hard length this time just outside off. Kusal Mendis cuts it to the fielder at point.

Short and on top of off. Kusal Mendis pushes it to the fielder at cover.

OUT! TIMBER! Taskin Ahmed strikes with a wonderful ball! He bowls this fuller and swinging in from off onto the pads. Dimuth Karunaratne is beaten completely by the swing as the ball goes in between the bat and pads crashing into the stumps. Dimuth Karunaratne has to depart and Taskin Ahmed gives Bangladesh their first breakthrough.

Full now and straight on middle. Pathum Nissanka drives it down the ground nicely and takes a couple of runs from the long on region.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Shoriful Islam bowls this shorter and on top of middle. Pathum Nissanka pulls it away perfectly in the gap with amazing balance. The ball runs away to the deep mid-wicket fence for the first boundary of the innings.

On length again and swinging into the pads. Pathum Nissanka misses the shot as the ball crashes into his pads. There is an appeal but it is turned down by the umpire.

Fuller now and on the pads. Pathum Nissanka flicks it off nicely off the pads towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Hit the hard length and angling on the thigh pads. Dimuth Karunaratne nudges it to square leg for a single to get off the mark.

On length and on top of off. Dimuth Karunaratne has blocked it safely standing in the crease.

A back-of-length delivery from Taskin Ahmed and just outside off. Pathum Nissanka guides it through the gap at point and takes a couple of runs to end the over.

Again on the hard length and outside off. Pathum Nissanka slaps it to the fielder at covers.

On length again and on top of the off stump. Pathum Nissanka blocks this solidly.

Short and outside off. Pathum Nissanka stands tall and lofts this over the in-field and over mid-on. The fielder does well to stop it from reaching the fence as the batters get two.

On a good length and on off. Pathum Nissanka guies it to the fielder at point.

Taskin Ahmed starts off with a length ball swinging away from middle. Pathum Nissanka defends it solidly.