Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka
3rd T20I, Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Match Centre
Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 28 runs
Match Ended - Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 28 runs
Over 
14th 
0
6
0
0
6
6
  = 18     | 
Over 
15th 
4
1
0
6
0
1
0
  = 12     | 
Over 
16th 
0
1
0
1
W
4
  = 6     | 
Over 
17th 
6
6
0
0
1
W
  = 13     | 
Over 
18th 
2
1
1
1
0
6
  = 11     | 
Over 
19th 
0
0
0
0
W
  = 0     | 
Nuwan Thushara

Nuwan Thushara

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
6S
SR

CRR: 7.42

Commentary

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4s
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14.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Rishad Hossain
Lands it on off, Rishad Hossain blocks it to mid on.
14.2
6
Maheesh Theekshana to Rishad Hossain
SIX! In the one and dismissed! Tossed up, on middle, Rishad Hossain picks it well and plunders it over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands.
14.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Rishad Hossain
Full, on off, Rishad Hossain blocks it back.
14.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Rishad Hossain
Some turn and bounce, outside off as it beats the edge of Rishad Hossain's failing blade.
14.5
6
Maheesh Theekshana to Rishad Hossain
SIX! Oh my word! Maheesh Theekshana digs in a short delivery around off, this time Rishad Hossain rides the bounce and powers it thunderously over mid-wicket for a biggie.
14.6
6
Maheesh Theekshana to Rishad Hossain
SIX AGAIN! The crowd is elated now! Lands it on middle, Rishad Hossain gets down on one knee and slogs it over deep mid-wicket for another maximum! Brings up a Hundred for the home side!
15.1
4
Binura Fernando to Taskin Ahmed
FOUR! Runs coming thick and fast now. Bowls it on a length down leg, Taskin Ahmed helps the ball on its way to fine leg fence. 
15.2
1
Binura Fernando to Taskin Ahmed
Bowls it on a good length just outside off, Taskin Ahmed cuts it to point and gets a single.
15.3
0
Binura Fernando to Rishad Hossain
Angles it away outside off, on a length, Rishad Hossain shimmies down the track and looks for the slash but gets beaten. 
15.4
6
Binura Fernando to Rishad Hossain
SIX! BOOM! There's still a lot left in the tank for Bangladesh as Rishad Hossain puts up an absolute show to bring up his fifty. On a back of a length over middle, Rishad Hossain picks the length right and nails his pull over square on leg for a biggie.
15.5
0
Binura Fernando to Rishad Hossain
WIDE! Goes fuller and well outside off, Rishad Hossain swings hard but misses it for a wide.
15.5
1
Binura Fernando to Rishad Hossain
Bowls it on a length outside off, Rishad Hossain miscues his slash to the right of the keeper as the batters cross. 
15.6
0
Binura Fernando to Taskin Ahmed
Angles it in on a good length on middle and leg, Taskin Ahmed swings and misses. Another great over for Bangladesh as they fetch 13 runs off it. Bangladesh now need 60 runs of the last 4 overs. 
16.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Rishad Hossain
Bowls it fuller and on off, Rishad Hossain drives it beautifully but striaght to the fielder at cover. 
16.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Rishad Hossain
Fuller again on off, Rishad Hossain drills it to long off from the crease for a single. 
16.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Taskin Ahmed
A huge appeal for LBW and the umpire gives it out. Taskin Ahmed goes upstairs for the review. Maheesh Theekshana bowls it straight on a length and into middle and leg, Taskin Ahmed looks for the big slog but misses. The ball thuds him on the back thigh. The replay shows that the pitch was outside leg and the onfield decision has to be changed to NOT OUT! The crowd in Sylhet erupts. 
16.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Taskin Ahmed
Bowls it fuller and into the stumps, Taskin Ahmed miscues his whip to deep backward square leg for a single. 
16.5
W
Maheesh Theekshana to Rishad Hossain
OUT! CAUGHT! Pin-drop silence at the stadium as Maheesh Theekshana knocks over Rishad Hossain. Theekshana floats it up on middle and off, Rishad Hossain looks for the big one on the leg side but gets it off the lower half of the bat. The bat turns in his hands and the ball goes into the night sky over long on where Sadeera Samarawickrama gets under it and takes a good catch to see the back of Rishad Hossain.
16.6
4
Maheesh Theekshana to Shoriful Islam
FOUR! Just over the fielder. Bangs it on a shorter length outside off, Shoriful Islam slices it off the outer half off the bat over short third man for a boundary.
17.1
6
Nuwan Thushara to Taskin Ahmed
SIX! EDGED AND OVER! Thushara takes pace off and bowls it on a length around off, Taskin Ahmed slices it over deep third man for a biggie.
17.2
6
Nuwan Thushara to Taskin Ahmed
SIX! That's the shot of the match! Fuller delivery on off, Taskin Ahmed frees his arms and drives it uppishly over extra cover for another six.
17.3
0
Nuwan Thushara to Taskin Ahmed
Back of a length with pace off outside off, Taskin Ahmed swipes across the line but misses. 
17.4
0
Nuwan Thushara to Taskin Ahmed
On a length over middle and leg, Taskin Ahmed gets beaten on the pull again.
17.5
1
Nuwan Thushara to Taskin Ahmed
That will sting a bit! Drops the length and hits the deck hard over the bodyline, Taskin Ahmed swivels and looks for the pull but gets it off his gloves to the vacant square leg region for a single. 
17.6
W
Nuwan Thushara to Shoriful Islam
OUT! CAUGHT! Nuwan Thushara gets his five-fer and gets his side closer to victory. Bowls it on a length around off, Shoriful Islam looks for the big hoick but doesn't time it well. Ends up shooting the ball up in the air to deep mid-wicket where Dasun Shanaka gets under it and takes a good high catch around his face.
18.1
2
Binura Fernando to Taskin Ahmed
DROPPED by Charith Asalanka! Bowls it fuller on off, Taskin Ahmed goes for the big slog but only gets the elevation on it towards deep mid-wicket. Charith Asalanka swivels around the ball but makes an absolute mess of it. The batters scamper for a brace.
18.2
1
Binura Fernando to Taskin Ahmed
Fuller in length around middle and off, Taskin Ahmed gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a single. 
18.3
1
Binura Fernando to Mustafizur Rahman
On a length, on off, Mustafizur Rahman cuts it to point region for a single.
18.4
1
Binura Fernando to Taskin Ahmed
Fuller and on off, Taskin Ahmed miscues his slog to the off side for a single. 
18.5
0
Binura Fernando to Mustafizur Rahman
Slower delivery on a length outsdie off, Mustafizur Rahman misses out on connection trying to slash at it.
18.6
6
Binura Fernando to Mustafizur Rahman
SIX! Fizz joins the party and sends this one up and over. Fuller delivery on off, Mustafizur Rahman slices it over cover for a maximum. Bangladesh need 30 runs of the last over.
19.1
0
Dasun Shanaka to Taskin Ahmed
WIDE! Bowls it on a length down leg, Taskin Ahmed looks to pulls but gets beaten for a wide.
19.1
0
Dasun Shanaka to Taskin Ahmed
Serves it on a length and into the body, Taskin Ahmed looks for the slog but gets an inside edge onto his pads. 
19.2
0
Dasun Shanaka to Taskin Ahmed
On a back of a length over middle, Taskin Ahmed tries to pull but is beaten by the extra bounce. 
19.3
0
Dasun Shanaka to Taskin Ahmed
Goes fuller and well outside off, Taskin Ahmed leaves it hoping for it to be called a wide. 
19.4
W
Dasun Shanaka to Taskin Ahmed
OUT! TAKEN! That's a wrap and Sri Lanka win this game with 28 runs to seal the series 2-1. Shanaka bowls this on a good length around off, Taskin Ahmed goes for the big slog and gets it right over deep mid-wicket. Dhananjaya de Silva in the deep times his jump perfectly to grab the ball and throws it back in as he crosses the rope losing some balance. He turns quickly and gets back in to complete the catch.