बांग्लादेश vs श्रीलंका, पहला एकदिवसीय, ज़हूर अहमद चौधरी स्टेडिउम, चिट्टगोन्ग, 13 March 2024 - कमेंट्री

Around off. Kept out. 

Looks to innovate. Brings out the paddle scoop but this is down the leg side. He misses. 

Just the three needed now! Around off. This is guided towards point for one. 

FOUR! Up and over and it is the skipper who hits the winning runs and helps his side over the line. This is fuller and on off. It is lifted over mid off and it goes to the fence. BANGLADESH WIN BY 6 WICKETS! 

They are in no hurry in ending it. Around off. This is pushed to cover. 

Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one. 

Shorter and on off. This is punched past cover for one. 

On off. Kept out. 

Outside off. This is guided past point for one. 

FOUR! Pulled away. Just another boundary needed. Shorter and on middle. This is hammered through mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Flatter and on middle. Kept out. 

A single now as this is nudged on the leg side. 

Another single as this is pushed down to long on. 

Around off. Kept out. 

Around off. This is pushed to cover. 

Around off. Kept out. 

Fuller and on middle. This is worked to mid on. 

On middle. Defended.

SIX! All the way. Shanto steps out and gets to the pitch of it. He lifts it over the long on fence for a biggie. 

On the pads. Shanto looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. 

Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one. 

Outside off. Rahim looks to cut but misses. 

Now takes one as this is worked through square leg. 

Doing it in singles now. On off. Fuller, this is pushed down to long off for one. 

Shortish and outside off. This is chopped on the off side for one. 

Outside off. This is cut past point for one. 

Flatter and on middle. Blocked. 

Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one. 

Fuller and on off. This is driven through covers for one. 

Fuller and on off. This is pushed through covers for one. 

FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle. This is pulled over mid-wicket for a boundary. 

On middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one. 

A single as this is flicked through square leg. 

Fuller and on off. This is driven past cover for one. 

Around off. This is pushed down to long off for one. 

On off. This is pushed down to long off for one. 

A single as this is worked through square leg for one. 

On the pads. Shanto looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. 

Angled into the pads. This is worked to mid-wicket. 

Shorter and on middlr. This is pushed down to long on for one. 33 needed now. 

Full and on the pads. Shanto looks to flick but misses. 

Outside off. This is slapped through covers for one. 

Around off. This is guided but to point. 

Another single as this is punched past cover. 

On off. Kept out. 

Way too short. Wided. 

FOUR! Gets to his ton in style! Cometh the hour cometh the man. The skipper leads from the front. His side were in deep trouble when he walked out and he is now taking them to a win. Top knock. Gets there by cutting this short one through point and it races away. 

FOUR! Glorious stroke! Full and outside off. This is driven down the ground and it races away to the fence. 

Two! Fullish and on off. This is stroked wide of mid off for two. 

On off. Kept out. 

On the off pole. Shortish. Left alone. 

Goes short again and this time it is pulled through mid-wicket for one.!

Another short one. From around the wicket. Evaded. 

Top nut! Effort ball. Length and on off. This lands and takes off. Shanto is beaten as he tries to defend. 

On middle. Shanto looks to defend but this hits the splice off the bat. 

Just short! Kumara goes short and on middle. Shanto pulls but this lands just short of mid-wicket. Another run taken. 

FOUR! Put away! Rahim is dealing in boundaries. This is short again and on middle. This is pulled behind square on the leg side and it races away. 

Around off. Kept out. 

On off. Defended. 

Fuller and on off. This is hit to mid off. 

FOUR! Pulled away! Short and on middle. This is pulled over mid-wicket and it races away. The 100-run stand comes up. A potential match winning partnership.

On off. Kept out. 

On off. This is driven to cover. 

Short and on middle. Shanto takes one as he pulls it towards deep square leg. He moves onto 97.

FOUR! Running away all too quickly now! On the pads. This is clipped fine on the leg side. The fielder runs to his right and dives but in vain. 

Around off. Kept out. 

Shorter and outside off. Shanto looks to pull but misses. 

On off. This is pushed to mid off. 

Around off.  Blocked. 

Takes one as he works it through mid-wicket. 

Dot to end! Angled into the pads. This is worked to mid-wicket. 

Two! On middle. This is swept on the leg side. Two taken. 

Another single as this is worked through square leg. 

Flatter and on middle. This skids through. Rahim gets his bat down in time. It goes off the inside edge to short fine leg. 

Around off. Kept out. 

FOUR! A boundary after quite some time! Outside off and the reverse sweep comes out. This is hit fine on the off side and it races away. 

FOUR! Two in a row and Rahim is in a hurry now! On middle and he plays the slog sweep. It goes over mid-wicket and it races away. 

Anothr run as this is nudged to mid-wicket. 

A short one on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one. 

Fuller and on middle. This is driven to mid on. 

On the shorter side. This is punched but to covers. 

Two! Angled into the pads. This is tucked around the corner for two. 

Worke it with the angle through square leg for one. 

On off. Blocked. 

Two! On the pads. This is swept through square leg for two. 

Another run as this is nudged on the leg side. 

On middle. Another sweep towards the leg side for one more. 

Shorter and on off. This is pushed through covers for one. 

A single as this is worked through mid-wicket for one. 

Around off. That held in the surface a touch. This is pushed to mid off. 

Nicrly timed but no runs. Shortish and outside off. This is cut but to point. 

Around off. Kept out. 

Nicely timed! Fuller and on middle. This is driven towards mid on. The fielder there midfields and two is taken. 

Around off. This is guided to point. 

On off. Blocked. 

Goes short and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one. It's just coming on way too nicely now. 

Around off. Kept out. 

Fullish and on off. This is driven through covers for two. 

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

Around off. Kept out. 

Angled into the pads. This is nudged to square leg. 

Another single as this is tucked around the corner. 

Fuller and on off. This is worked down to long on for one. 

Two again! Fuller and on off. This is driven through covers for two. 

Flatter and on off. Kept out. 

Quicker and on off. This is worked to mid-wicket. 

Flatter and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one. 

Dot to end! On middle. Rahim pushes it to mid off. 

Shorter and around off. Defended. 

On off. This is pushed to cover. 

Back of a length and on off. Blocked. 

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided. 

Fullish and on off. This is driven but to mid on. 

A short ball on middle. Ducked under. 

Short and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one. 

Flatter and on off. Rahim guides it towards point and takes one. 

Fuller and on middle. This is hit down to long on for one. 

On middle. Rahim nudged it around the corner and gets to the other end. 

Flatter and on middle. This is pushed down to long on for one. Sensible batting is all they need. 

Struggling to find his length with this wet ball. A low full toss on off. This is driven through covers. Two taken. 

Another single to end. Runs coming easily! On the pads. This is worked through square leg for one. 

Darted on the pads, clipped into the leg side for one.

Floats it up, full and outside off. Rahim drives it through the line for one.

Fuller, down the leg side. Najmul Hossain Shanto sweeps it to fine leg for a brace.

On off, blocked out off the front foot.

Flatter, on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto knocks it into covers for a single.

Full and on leg. Mushfiqur Rahim sweeps it to deep square leg but only for another single.

Full and on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it out for one.

Quicker one, outside off. Rahim taps it to point for a quick single.

Another single now as Shanto knocks this full ball down to long off.

Short one, outside off. Rahim looks to cut it away but misses. Kusal Mendis behind the stumps might've hurt himself here. The physio is out now to nurse him.

Floated and full, on off, pushed into covers.

Three dots in a row to end the over. Pushed through quicker, on off. Rahim knocks it down the park but not able to find the gap.

On the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks it into the leg side for one.

A single now as Mushfiqur Rahim drives this full ball into the off side.

Flighted one, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets it to mid on for one.

FOUR! A bit short, on middle. Mushfiqur Rahim gets on top of it and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

Flatter and outside off. Rahim cuts it to deep point for two runs.

Floated and full, on off. Rahim defends it out solidly.

FOUR! Najmul Hossain Shanto brings up his half-century with a boundary. It is short, on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto pulls it to mid-wicket for four runs.

Clips this full ball into the leg side for one.

On off, pushed into the off side for one more.

A carrom ball, around off. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets an inside edge on to his pads.

WIDE! Quicker and fuller, down the leg side. The umpire signals a wide.

on the pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it into the leg side for one.

On off, blocked away safely. Sri Lanka need a wicket but their spinner aren't helping a lot here.

Back of a length, outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim taps it to point for one.

Full this time, angled into the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it into the leg side for one.

A googly this time, on a fuller length. Mushfiqur Rahim prods and defends it to point off the outer half.

Full, on the pads. Mushfiqur Rahim flicks but only to find the fielder at mid-wicket.

Pushed through quicker, on off. Rahim taps it to covers.

Floated and full, on middle. Mushfiqur Rahim goes deep and blocks it out.

Length ball, on the stumps. Mushfiqur Rahim defends it from inside the crease.

It is full, on off. Mushfiqur Rahim blocks it solidly.

FOUR! It is full, down the leg side. Mushfiqur Rahim tickles it down to fine leg for a boundary.

Full, on the pads. Mushfiqur Rahim flicks it into the leg side for one more.

Yorker length delivery now, on middle and leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it back to the bowler.

Pitches it up, on the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it out from inside the crease.

Looped up, on off. Rahim pushes it gently towards mid off for one.

Full, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto knocks it to mid off.

Fuller, on leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes this to mid on for a quick single.

Flatter one, on off. Rahim pushes it to covers for a quick single.

Darted on the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks it towards square leg. The keeper is quick to recover it.

Full and outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto prods and defends it out watchfully.

FOUR! Incredible shot. Pramod Madushan serves it full, outside off, angling across. Najmul Hossain Shanto extends his arms through the line and drives it towards long on for four runs.

Fuller, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto dabs it to deep backward point for a single.

Pitches it up, outside off. This one stays low. Mushfiqur Rahim tries to chase it but gets beaten in the process.

Length, on the pads. Mushfiqur Rahim tucks it to fine leg for a single.

Pramod Madushan bangs in a short one this time, on middle. Najmul Hossain Shanto sways away from the line of the delivery.

FOUR! Short once again, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto takes it on this time and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

A googly, around off. Rahim defends it out off his front foot.

FOUR! Floated and full, on leg. Mushfiqur Rahim gets low and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Outside off, full as well. Rahim drives it towards long off for one.

Najmul Hossain Shanto prods to this full one and defends it back to the bowler.

Najmul Hossain Shanto now rotates the strike as he knocks this full ball down to long on for one. 100 is up for the hosts.

Flatter, on the stumps. Mushfiqur Rahim defends it from inside the crease.

Good length, on off, blocked out.

A length ball, around off, defended out.

OUT! CAUGHT! Dilshan Madushanka takes a flying catch. Sri Lanka needed something special to break this stand and they have finally gotten through. It is a short ball, angled into the body. Mahmudullah looks to pull it away but was in no control of the shot. Dilshan Madushanka hares to his left in the deep, ran hard to get to the ball, then times his dive well to pouch it safely.

A length ball, on off. Rahim blocks it back to the bowler. 

On a length, outside off. Left alone.

WIDE! Lahiru Kumara errs in his line this time. It goes down the leg side and they collect an extra run through wide.

LEG BYE! Fuller in length, on off. This one jags back in. Mushfiqur Rahim takes a blow on his pads as he fails to tickle it away. The ball goes towards fine leg and they cross for a leg bye. Lahiru Kumara and company appeal for an LBW but the umpire is unmoved.

 Full and on middle. The ball rolls into the leg side off the inside edge. 

SIX! Mahmudullah dances down the track this time, gets to the pitch of the ball and smokes this full ball over the long on region for a maximum. He is on fire. He continues to be instrumental in this partnerhsip.

A single now as Mahmudullah pushes this full ball into covers.

Around off, blocked.

FOUR! Looped up, around off. Najmul Hossain Shanto plays it late and guides it to deep third for a boundary.

Slower through the air, on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it out.

Fuller one, angled in on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it out into covers.

Shorter, in the channel. Najmul Hossain Shanto dabs it to point, unable to find the gap once again.

Short, on the body. Najmul Hossain Shanto pulls it to deep square leg for one.

A sharp bumper, on middle. Mahmudullah ducks under it.

Good length, outside off. Mahmudullah just glides it over point for one.

SIX! BANG! Lahiru Kumara bangs in a short one, on the body. Najmul Hossain Shanto swivels and hooks it over the square leg fence for a maximum.

Good length, outside off. Mahmudullah taps it to point and gets to the other end. This stand moves to 45 now.

Darted on the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it to square leg for one more.

Floated and full, on the pads. Mahmudullah clips it through square leg for one.

Another single now as Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks this length ball into the leg side.

Pushed through quicker, on the pads. Mahmudullah nudges it to square leg for another single.

Only singles! Six of these as well. Maheesh Theekshana struggling to trouble the batters here.

FOUR! Sensational shot. Back of a length, wide outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets on top of it and crunches it past extra covers for a much-needed boundary, especially for him.

Lahiru Kumara comes 'round the wicket this time, full and outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto jams it to backward point for a single.

Pitches it up, outside off. Mahmudullah gets it to deep backward point off the outer half for one more.

Goes full, around off. Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it through the line for one.

Length, around off, blocked out.

Lahiru Kumara serves a length ball, angled into the pads. Mahmudullah tucks it behind square on the leg side and retains the strike with a single.

Flatter and outside off. Mahmudullah pushes it through covers for a single.

An arm ball, angled into the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it into mid-wicket for another single.

Floats it down the leg side. Mahmudullah tucks it to short fine.

Fuller, outside off. Mahmudullah defends it wisely.

Mahmudullah now rotates the strike as he knocks this full ball down to long off.

Flighted and full, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it down the park for one more.

Lahiru Kumara almost gets a wicket off his very first delivery. It is good-length delivery, on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto tries to flick it away but is a bit early into the shot. Top-edge comes into play but the ball lands short of the fielder at deep third. One taken. 50 up for Bangladesh.

Good length, around off, blocked out.

FOUR! Incredible shot. Mahmudullah now only dealing in boundaries. Back of a length, wide of off. Mahmudullah stays inside the crease and cuts it past point for a four runs.

An effort delivery, on leg. Mahmudullah looks to flick it away but misses.

It is full, angled in around off. Mahmudullah presses forward and defends it out.

Length, on the pads. Mahmudullah nudges it to square leg for one.

Length, outside off. Mahmudullah defends it to point from inside the crease.

WIDE! It is full, down the leg side. Mahmudullah fails to tickle it away. Wide called.

FOUR! Width on offered and punished. A fuller one, wide of off. Mahmudullah latches on to it and crunches it through extra covers for four runs.

Back of a length, around off. Mahmudullah defends it out watchfully.

FOUR! Second boundary in the over for Mahmudullah. He has started to get going now. It is a full one, outside off. Mahmudullah creams it through covers for another boundary.

FOUR! Consecutive boundaries. Dilshan Madushanka goes very full, outside off. Mahmudullah opens the face of the bat and carves it through point. Pathum Nissanka there gets a hand on it but the ball still manages to head towards the ropes.

Length, defended out.

Length, on off, blocked out.

Good length, outside off. Mahmudullah swings hard but misses.

Pramod Madushan goes full this time, on the fourth stump line. Mahmudullah shuffles a bit and tries to defend it out it catches the outside egde and runs down to deep third for one.

Fuller one, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to carve it through the line but it catches the inside edge and almost heads back towards the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto showcases his football skills and kicks it away.

Length ball, in the channel. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to chase it but gets beaten.

Fuller one, wide of off. Najmul Hossain Shanto knocks this towards mid off. Pramod Madushan with another solid over. Just a single off it.

Good length, around the hips, with some extra bite in it. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets surprised by the extra bounce and tucks it itno the leg side.

Fuller one, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto stabs it to backward point. Sadeera Samarawickrama there makes a solid stop.

FOUR! EDGED! Dilshan Madushanka goes full, in the channel. Najmul Hossain Shanto only manages to get a thick outside edge, although he plays it with softs hands and does not carry to the fielders in the slip. The ball sneaks through the gap and races away.

A length ball, on off, defended out.

FOUR! Cracking shot. Back of a length, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto rides the bounce and pulls it to deep square leg for a much-needed boundary.

Goes full, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto leans into it and defends it into the track.

OUT! CLEANED UP! Bangladesh lose their third wicket. Pramod Madushan now gets himself into the wicket's column. A jaffa to get rid of Towhid Hridoy. It is a good-length delivery, on off. This one just holds its line. Towhid Hridoy expects it to move away but it doesn't, although he ends up playing the wrong line here. Meanwhile, the off stump goes for a walk. Mahmudullah comes in to the middle now.

Fuller, angled into the pads. Mahmudullah gets pinged on his pads. An appeal made but the umpire shows no interest.

Shortish this time, outside off. This one swings away. Mahmudullah looks to chase it but gets beaten.

Length delivery, in the channel. Mahmudullah guides it through point for a brace.

Mahmudullah drives this length ball through covers for two more.

Length, around off, blocked out.

Back of a length, on off. Towhid Hridoy defends it from inside the crease.

Full, on the pads. Towhid Hridoy goes back and clips it into the leg side.

Length, outside off, pushed to point.

Length ball, sliding down leg. Towhid Hridoy tucks it towards fine leg for one.

Goes for the yorker but it is just a full toss, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto just gets his blade behind the line and deals with it.

FOUR! Wonderful shot. Finally Najmul Hossain Shanto gets his eye-in. This shot will at least help him with his confidence. It is pitched up, wide of off. Najmul Hossain Shanto leans into it and carves it through the line past extra covers for a boundary.

Good length, around the hips. Towhid Hridoy clips it to deep square leg for one more.

Captain under pressure. Najmul Hossain Shanto is struggling to find his timing. He is yet to get off the mark. Pramod Madushan fires it full, wide outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto reaches out and taps it to point for none.

Wobble seam this time, full in length, on off. This one nips back in sharply. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Goes for the wide yorker and nails it. Najmul Hossain Shanto dabs it out to point once again. Pramod Madushan finally has found his rhythm here.

Very full, around middle. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets it to deep square leg of the inside edge. Two runs taken.

Madushan pitches it full, on off. The ball jags back in sharply. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets behind the line and defends it out. A very good over from Pramod Madushan comes to an end. If not for his extras Bangladesh never would've gotten to double figures here.

Full length, on off. Soumya Sarkar defends it from inside the crease.

Fuller once again, on off. Soumya Sarkar blocks it to backward point off the outer half.

Back of a length, outside off. Soumya Sarkar cuts it to point off the bottom half. No real timing on this one.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust for Bangladesh inside the first Powerplay. Dilshan Madushanka is on fire. He picks up his second in no time. It is a sharp bumper, outside off. This one flies off the deck as well. Soumya Sarkar gets on his front foot and tries to pull it away. The ball though catches the outside edge and lobs towards mid-wicket. Maheesh Theekshana there takes a sitter. Sri Lanka are putting in a solid fight here.

Length, on the pads. Towhid Hridoy stays back and tucks it into mid-wicket.

Full this time, on the pads. Towhid Hridoy flicks it aerially but gets it through the gap and crosses for one. He opens his account.

Full this time, outside off. Soumya Sarkar leaves it alone.

Pramod Madushan now dishes it on a hard length, outside off. Soumya Sarkar defends it by hanging his bat away from his body. Bangladesh yet to open their account.

Back of a length, outside off. Soumya Sarkar waits for it and guides it towards deep point. The fielder in the deep rushes to his left and keeps it down to a couple.

FIVE WIDES! Pramod Madushan fires in a full toss, around leg. This one swings down the leg side. Soumya Sarkar looks to flick it away but misses. The ball flies past the keeper as well and goes on to kiss the fence at fine leg.

FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs! Bangladesh will accept it gleefully. It is a short ball, that lands around leg, but moves down the leg side. Soumya Sarkar stays back and tries to get some bat on it but fails again. Kusal Mendis puts in a full-stretched dive to his right but once again in vain. 

Back of a length this time, around off, shaping a bit away. Soumya Sarkar hangs his blade away from the body and gets beaten.

WIDE! Down the leg side once again. Pramod Madushan needs to get his line right. Third wide of the over, fortunately Mendis is able to make the stop this time.

It is full, on leg. Soumya Sarkar looks to flick it away and does so towards square leg for one.

Pramod Madushan nails the yorker this time, in the blockhole. Najmul Hossain Shanto tries to dig it out but misses. He takes a blow on his pads. Pramod Madushan appeals but the umpire is unmoved. Sri Lanka go for the review here. UltraEdge confirms no bat is involved. The Ball Tracking confirms that the ball is missing the wickets. A never-ending over from Pramod Madushan finally comes to an end here.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Dilshan Madushanka draws the first blood on the very first delivery of the run chase. Litton Das trudges back on a golden duck. Dilshan Madushanka dishes a good-length ball, outside off, and gets it to nip back into the right-hander. Litton Das tries to cut it away from inside the crease but fails to get a clean connection on it. The ball catches the inside edge and heads straight into the leg pole. Najmul Hossain Shanto is out in the middle now.

Dilshan Madushanka fires in a yorker length delivery, on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it wisely from inside the crease.

Much fuller, on the fifth stump line. Najmul Hossain Shanto leans into it and defends it out solidly.

Dilshan Madushanka serves a short ball, outside off, swinging away. Najmul Hossain Shanto ends up hanging his blade away from the body.

An away swinging delivery this time, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto toe-ends it back to the bowler. Bangladesh yet to open their account.

Woah! Incredible stuff! A wicket-maiden to start the run chase. The hosts certainly on the backfoot here. Fuller one, on off. Shanto prods and defends it wisely.