SL vs BAN Ball by Ball Commentary

WHAT A FINISH! Mahmudullah takes Bangladesh home! Slower and fuller at the stumps. Mahmudullah skips down and drills it toward mid-off. The fielder has a shy at the stumps and poor backing up allows the second run. That will be it for Bangladesh as they complete two runs and win by 2 wickets with an over to spare.

WIDE! A short ball, outside off. Mahmudullah jumps to play the upper-cut but does not connect. Kusal Mendis makes a loud appeal behind the stumps for the caught-behind but the umpire is not interested. Sri Lanka take the review. The replays show a flat line and Mahmudullah stays on. The umpire calls it WIDE for the height. Just 2 needed now.

Short ball, outside off. Mahmudullah leaves it alone.

Length ball, on the pad. Tanzim Hasan Sakib works it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Fuller delivery, just outside off. Tanzim Hasan Sakib swings and misses as the ball keeps a shade low.

Back of a length, angling in. Mahmudullah tucks it through square leg for one.

SIX! EASY PICKINGS! Shanaka offers a gift. Bowls a full toss, around off. Mahmudullah gets across and helps it over deep square leg for a maximum.

Pitched full, at the stumps. Tanzim Hasan Sakib keeps it out and bunts this into covers.

On a length, angling across the batter. Tanzim Hasan Sakib plays and misses at it.

WIDE! Bowls it full and spays it down the leg. Tanzim Hasan Sakib plays and misses. Wide signaled.

Appeal but not given! Thushara bowls it full and at the stumps. Taskin Ahmed plays across the line and misses. Hits him on the full at the pad. A loud appeal from Thushara but the umpire was unmoved. Sri Lanka take the review. The ball tracking shows Three Reds and Taskin Ahmed is gone for a golden duck. This game is not over yet. Bangladesh are eight down.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Sri Lanka are fighting hard! Slower length ball, at the stumps. Rishad Hossain makes room to flay this through the off-side but gets deceived by the change of pace. The ball clatters into the stumps and Nuwan Thushara gets his third. Bangladesh lose their seventh.

WIDE! Short ball, outside off. It bounces over the batter's head as Rishad Hossain looks to play the upper-cut but misses. Nuwan Thushara has to reload it.

Good length, around off. Mahmudullah pulls it through square leg for one.

Full and straight at the stumps. Mahmudullah bunts it back at Thushara.

Hard-length, outside off. Rishad Hossain chops it to backward point.

Slower and fuller at the stumps. Worked through square leg for a single.

Full and quick at the stumps. Mahmudullah flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Full-length delivery, outside off. Rishad Hossain lifts it uppishly but just wide of mid-off for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT AT THIRD MAN! What a fantastic catch by Maheesh Theekshana! Short ball, just outside off. Shakib Al Hasan hangs back and plays the upper-cut, guides it toward the third man region. The ball was dipping where Theekshana comes forward and dives to take a stunning grab. Bangladesh are six down! Can Sri Lanka make a comeback?

Full and quick, tailing into the stumps. Mahmudullah knocks it to long-on for one.

Full and quick at the stumps, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

WIDE! Darted flat and across the batter. Mahmudullah lets it go. Wide signaled.

Arm ball, outside leg. Shakib Al Hasan makes room and turns it through backward square leg for a single.

Tossed up at the stumps, Shakib Al Hasan brings out the reverse and hits it toward deep third for a couple.

Full and at the stumps, eased to long-on for a single.

Drifted on the pad. Shakib Al Hasan nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter, turning in on off. Mahmudullah advances and knocks it past the bowler to long-on for one.

Flighted, full, just outside off. Shakib Al Hasan goes for the expansive drive through covers but gets beaten completely.

Full and at the stumps. Shakib Al Hasan looks to play across but gets a leading edge along the turf, back toward the bowler.

Floated on off. Shakib Al Hasan defends into covers.

Tosses it around off. Shakib Al Hasan hangs back and blocks.

Wrong'un, on the leg. Mahmudullah goes back and tucks it through square leg for one. 100 up for Bangladesh.

OUT! LBW! A loud appeal and given! Wanindu Hasaranga bowls a googly, on the middle and leg stump line. Litton Das prods forward to block this but misses the line and is trapped in front. The umpire has no hestitation in raising the finger. Das has a word with Shakib and takes the review. The ball tracking has Three Reds and another one bites the dust. Bangladesh lose their fifth. A lovely knock from Litton Das comes to an end.

Flatter, just outside off. Litton Das stays back and eases it to long-off for a single.

Drifted on the pad. Nudged round the corner for one.

Flatter, around off. Shakib Al Hasan knocks it into covers.

Tad short, angling in. Das makes room and pulls it past the mid-wicket fielder for a single.

Flighted, on off. Shakib Al Hasan pushes it through covers for one.

Full and straight at the stumps. Shakib Al Hasan pushes it back at Theekshana.

Pace-off, on a length, angling across. Left alone by Litton Das.

Good length, around off. Das defends it onto the pitch.

Sharp short ball, just outside off. Das looks to pull it initially but sways out of the line and lets it go.

Short and wide outside off. Das hops and cuts it aerially toward the sweeper cover region for a couple.

Full at the stumps. Das strokes it toward mid-on.

Full on the pad, flicked away to deep backward square leg for one.

Wrong'un, on off. Das punches it back at the bowler.

Floated on the middle. Shakib Al Hasan knocks it to long-on for one.

OUT! LBW! Wanindu Hasaranga has the last laugh! Goes full and quick at the stumps. Hridoy plays it across the line to sweep it away but misses and gets pinned in front. Appeal from Hasaranga was turned down. He goes for the review. The ball tracking shows Three Reds and Towhid Hridoy is a goner! Bangladesh lose their fourth as Hridoy departs for a 20-ball 40.

SIX! A hat-trick of sixes from Hridoy! Pitched full, outside off. Towhid Hridoy makes room and lofts it over long-off boundary for three in a row. Wanindu Hasaranga is under the pump here.

SIX MORE! Make that two in a row! Floated, full, at the stumps. Hridoy sits down and pumps over deep mid-wicket for back to back sixes.

SIX! SMOKED! Tossed up full, on the middle and leg. Towhid Hridoy gets down on his knees and hammers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Pitched full, outside off. Das drives off the toe-end toward the short cover fielder.

SIX! BOOM! Short of a length, angling into the batter. Das picks the length early, gets into a good position, and pulls it over deep square leg boundary for a flat hit.

Short of a length, into the pitch, around off. Hridoy stays back and runs it down to third man for a single.

On a good length, closer to the stumps. Das stabs it to deep third for one.

Hard-length, outside off. Hridoy dabs it down to third man for a single.

Back of a length, angling across. Left alone by Towhid Hridoy.

Tossed up on middle. Towhid Hridoy drives it to long on and ends the 10th over with a single. At the halfway mark, Bangladesh are at 64 after losing 3 wickets.

Again, short and outside off. Towhid Hridoy slashes his blade but gets beaten by the bounce.

Short from Maheesh Theekshana around off. Litton Das punches it to mid off for a single.

A juicy full toss on leg. Litton Das whips it towards deep square leg and Pathum Nissanka does well to stop it from reaching the fence. Saved two runs for his team.

Wide! Oh no! This one was delivered on the leg side. Another wide.

Wide! A bit short and angled down the leg side Wided.

Flat and full on middle. Litton Das drives it back towards the bowler who stops it well.

Full and on the pads. Litton Das drives it to the fielder at short mid-wicket.

SIX! BANG! Wanindu Hasaranga loops it full and keeps it outside off. Towhid Hridoy gets down on a knee and slogs it with power. The ball sails over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. The first of the innings.

Tossed up on off. Litton Das drives it to long off for a single to rotate the strike.

Flatter and quick on off. Litton Das blocks it out well. That is tight bowling.

Peach! Another wrong'un. Full and on middle. Litton Das is hit high on his pads as he completely fails to read that one.

Again, fuller and around off. Towhid Hridoy finds the gap towards square leg for one run.

Looped full on leg. Litton Das clips it to mid-wicket for a single to begin the over.

FOUR! BEAUTIFUL! Matheesha Pathirana goes full and on the off pole. Towhid Hridoy walks towards it and drives it with perfect timing down the ground. Mid on is far from it and he watches the ball meet the fence for four runs to end the over.

Too full and on the stumps. Towhid Hridoy covers the line and clips it towards cow corner. Wanindu Hasaranga is quick to throw it and keeps the batters to a couple.

Wide! Another one! Full and wide outside off. Towhid Hridoy has no shot to offer for that one. A wide signaled.

A low full toss outside off. Litton Das drives it to mid off and scampers away for a single. That is good running between the wickets.

A bit slower and on a length outside off. Litton Das cuts it to the fielder at point and wants a single. He is sent back by his partner.

Full and quick on the pads. Towhid Hridoy flicks it towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep stops it well but the batters are quick to run three runs.

On a length and on the sticks at a 144 clicks. Towhid Hridoy covers the line and blocks it out safely.

Wide! Short and wide outside off. Towhid Hridoy leaves it alone and the umpire signals a wide. Sri Lanka will have to make sure to control their extras.

Flatter and quicker on off. Litton Das is hit on the gloves and the ball rolls away behind the stumps. Good way to end the over.

Jaffa! A bit short and another wrong'un. Litton Das had to block it out towards point.

Tossed up again on leg. Towhid Hridoy flicks it to mid-wicket for another single.

Short now over off. Towhid Hridoy rocks back and slaps it to the fielder at cover. Didn't pick the wrong'un.

Flighted fuller on the sticks. Litton Das clips it to deep square leg for one run more.

Slow and short angled into the pads. Towhid Hridoy nudges it away through fine leg for a single.

FOUR! CLASSY! Nuwan Thushara serves it on a good length and keeps it outside off. Litton Das leans into the shot as he punches it through the gap at covers. The ball races away to the fence for the first convincing boundary for them. At the end of the powerplay, Bangladesh are at 34 runs after losing 3 wickets.

Slow and full on middle. Litton Das flicks it from his crease and finds the fielder at square leg.

On a good length and around off. Towhid Hridoy gets the inner edge and the ball rolls away to short fine leg. The batters run a risky single.

Wide! Slipped out of his hand. On a length and angling down the leg side. Towhid Hridoy leaves it alone as the umpire signals a wide.

Quick and full on the middle stump. Towhid Hridoy flicks it to short fine leg and has to be sent back.

OUT! TAKEN! BRILLIANT CATCH! Nuwan Thushara strikes again. He goes full and wide outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it with good timing but manages to find Charith Asalanka who was the only fielder ahead of square on the off side. Asalanka takes a sharp catch leaning to his right. That is a big wicket for Sri Lanka.

Short and over off. Najmul Hossain Shanto punches it to point and is sent back by his partner.

FOUR! LUCKY! Maheesh Theekshana goes flatter and fuller on off. Litton Das tries the sweep, gets the top edge and the ball flies over the keeper's head. The fielders fails to stop it from reaching the fence and that is the first boundary for Bangladesh.

Looped full from 'round the wicket aimed at off. Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it to covers and gets another single to his name. Good communication between the batters.

Tossed up, within the stumps. Litton Das works it towards square leg for another single. That is a good plan from the batters.

Darted it onto leg from 'round the wicket. Najmul Hossain Shanto deflects it to square leg for one run.

Even fuller now right under middle. Litton Das clips it to long on and jogs to the other end.

Floated full, turning in towards middle. Litton Das punches it back to the bowler.

135 clicks, full and on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it to the fielder at mid on and refuses a single. The boundaries have not yet arrived off the bat for Bangladesh.

A low full toss on the pads. Litton Das manages to push it out in front and hurries away for one run.

On a very good length, aimed on leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it to deep square leg for another single.

A short one now on the pads. Litton Das nudges it towards deep square leg for an easy single. The batters don't seem to be taking any risks.

Lovely! Nuwan Thushara slings this one full and on middle. Najmul Hossain Shanto manages to block it out on the pitch and the batters take a quick single.

On a length aimed at off. Najmul Hossain Shanto punches it to point and refuses the single.

Quick and full from 'round the wicket. Najmul Hossain Shanto is hit on the pads but the ball seems to be angling down leg. They cross for one in the process. Another tight over by Sri Lanka.

Flatter and quicker on middle. Litton Das clips it to mid-wicket for another run.

Floated up on middle. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it to mid on for one run.

Good fielding! Maheesh Theekshana tosses it up and keeps it outside off. Litton Das creates some room for himself and slices it through point. The fielder there manages to get a hand to it and helps take some pace off from the ball. The batters run three runs as another fielder stops the ball.

Again, full and on the sticks. Najmul Hossain Shanto whips it off his pads towards mid-wicket and sets off for a single.

A bit short but down the leg side. The umpire signals a wide.

Beaten! Quick and full outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto tries to block it but the ball zips past it outer edge.

Good end to the over! Nuwan Thushara delivers it slow and on a length. The ball swung back away from off as Litton Das tried to bring his bat infront of it. That is a strong start from the Lankans and they are out to hunt.

Sticks to the good length around off. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets the inner edge and deflects the ball towards square leg. Gets off the mark with a single.

Wide! Errs in line again, full and wide outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto leaves it alone as the umpire signals a wide.

OUT! CASTLED! ABSOLUTE BEAUTY! Nuwan Thushara nails this one. Full and swinging in onto off. Tanzid Hasan tries to play it through the line but the ball swings back in missing the bat. The off stump is hit and the bails are lit indicating that Sri Lanka have got another wicket. A poor start from Bangladesh as they lose two wickets in the first two overs.

Nuwan Thushara serves it short around off. Litton Das gets on top of it and punches it towards point. The batters take another single.

Quick and on the hard length, nipping back towards leg. Tanzid Hasan flicks it off towards deep square leg to run one.

Drops it short and keeps it over middle. Tanzid Hasan walks forward and guides it to the fielder at point.

Wide! Errs in line! Serves it very full but wide outside off. Tanzid Hasan leaves it alone and the umpire signals a wide.

Again full and on off. Tanzid Hasan punches it to mid on to run a single. A very good first over from DDS.

Looped full on middle. Tanzid Hasan blocks it out solidly.

Uppish and on middle. Litton Das clips it to mid-wicket for a single ot get off the mark.

OUT! TAKEN! Dhananjaya de Silva draws first blood and very early in the innings! He bowls a half-tracker and keeps it on middle. Soumya Sarkar tries to loft it over mid on but he doesn't get hold of it. Wanindu Hasaranga runs back and takes an amazing catch. Sri Lanka are up and running.

Flatter and full angling towards leg. Soumya Sarkar goes for the sweep but gets hit on the pads. A slight appeal but the ball was sliding down the leg side.

Goes full and on the pads. Tanzid Hasan clips it to mid on and gets off the mark with a single.