बांग्लादेश vs श्रीलंका, दूसरा टेस्ट, ज़हूर अहमद चौधरी स्टेडिउम, चिट्टगोन्ग, 30 March 2024 - कमेंट्री

Tad short and around off. Ahmed looks to defend but misses it. Sri Lanka reviews but there is no bat on it.

On middle, this is nudged to square leg.

Short in length and on off. Ahmed looks to defend but instead gets hit on the gloves. 

A slower bumper on off. Ahmed looks to defend again but misses it.

Comes up with the yorker now on middle. Ahmed defends it well.

OUT! Lahiru Kumara does it! A yorker again much better one. This is around off. Ahmed looks to dig it out but misses and it crashes the stumps. Sri Lanka win by 192 runs. 

Fuller and outside off, this is driven to long off for no run.

On off, this is defended out.

Tossed up, outside off and it spins away. Hasan prods to defend but is beaten.

On middle, Hasan goes back and blocks it out.

Short and on middle, Hasan skips down to block it out.

FOUR! A boundary means Ahmed will be on the strike. On off, this is swept through square leg for four. Just what Lanka wanted.

Too straight this one on the pads. Mahmud misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but that was going down.

Fuller delivery on middle, Mahmud blocks it out.

Short in length on middle, Mahmud fends it away awkwardly and it rolls to short leg on a bounce.

OUT! Lanka one wicket away now. Short and angled on middle. Mahmud once again tries to fend it away but edges it and it lobs in the hands of Nishan Madushka at short leg.

Short in length and on off. Ahmed taps it through gully for a couple of runs.

Angles it on middle, this is turned to mid-wicket.

Length ball on middle, this is blocked out.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Bangladesh need another 203 runs now. Very full and outside off. Hasan leans and drives it through covers for a boundary.

On a length and on middle, this is blocked out.

Short and outside off. Hasan slashes his blade and misses.

Length and on middle, Hasan looks to defend but splices his shot to the man at gully.

FOUR! Beautiful shot once again. Outside off and Hasan strokes it through covers and it rolls to the fence. Mahmud on strike.

Well outside off, this is left alone.

Fuller and wide of off, Hasan lets it go.

On a length and on middle, Hasan blocks it out.

Two more! Pitched up, outside off. Hasan drives it through covers for a brace.

A yorker now, around off. Hasan hangs back and blocks.

Hasan keeps the strike. Shorter and on off, Hasan pulls it to square leg for a single.

Tossed up on middle, this is blocked out.

This is full and on off, Mahmud prods and blocks.

Too full and outside off, this is pushed to cover.

Very full and on middle, Mahmud defends on the front foot.

Full and outside off, spins away. Mahmud watchfully lets it go.

On middle, this is clipped through mid-wicket for a couple more. 

A length ball, outside off. Hasan shoulders arms to it.

On a length and outside off, Hasan punches it to cover.

Length ball, around off, Hasan knocks it to cover.

On a length and outside off. Hasan taps it in front of cover.

Fuller and on off, Hasan pushes it to cover.

FOUR! Placed it. Length ball, outside off. Hasan dabs it through the slip cordon. Only third slip was vacant and Hasan finds the gap perfectly.

Fuller and on middle, Hasan Mahmud blocks it out.

Flatter and on off, Mahmud pushes it to covers. 

Tossed up on middle, this is defended out.

Flatter and on off, Mahmud defends it on the deck.

Lands outside off and it spins away. Mahmud prods to defend but is well beaten.

Tossed up on middle, Mahmud survives as he blocks it out.

Flatter and outside off. Hasan lets it be. 

On middle. Kept out. 

On the stumps. Blocked. 

Flatter and on off. Hasan pushes it to cover. 

On off. This is punched to mid off. 

On middle. Blocked. 

On middle. Kept out. 

On the stumps. Defended well. 

FOUR! Slightly short and offers width outside off. This is slapped past cover and this races away. 

On off. Blocked. 

Around off. Blocked. 

Shorter and outside off. This is cut but to point.

Loopy delivery on middle. Not a lot of turn. This is defended. 

On middle. Defended.

Gives it air and lands it on off. Blocked.

FOUR! Nicely played! A little too full and Hasan puts it away. He hits it over cover and this races away. 

Around off. Kept out. 

FOUR MORE! Failed to retain the strike! On middle and the sweep shot is out. This is swept past square leg and the ball races away to the fence. 

Outside off. Flatter. Left alone. 

On middle. This is defended back towards the bowler. 

Just outside off. Not played at. 

Quicker and on off. Hasan pushes it but finds cover. 

Angled into the pads. Hasan tucks it around the corner for one. 

Outside off. Left alone.

Floats it up on off. Hasan blocks it. 

On middle. Kept out.

On the stumps. Defended back towards the bowler. 

On off. This is pushed to cover.

Shortish and on off. Hasan punches it past cover for one. 

Around off. Blocked. 

Outside off. Left alone. 

FOUR! A half vollley and put away. This is fuller and outside off. It is driven past cover and it races away to the fence. 

On middle. Kept out. 

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

OUT! TAKEN! Mendis with another one. If not with the bat, he'll do it with the ball. Shorter and outside off. Islam looks to cut but this flies off the outsider edge and it is taken by the man at second slip. 

On middle. Kept out. 

Outside off. On the shorter side. Islam looks to cut but misses. 

Back of a length and around off. Kept out. 

On middle. Defended back towards the bowler.

Around off. On the shortish side. Blocked. 

Beaten again! Back of a length and around off. Islam looks to cut but misses. 

Angled into the pads. Islam works it through mid-wicket for two. 

Slightly shorter and around off. This is pushed past cover for one. 

Fullish and on off. Hasan strokes it past cover and another run is taken. 

Angled into the pads. This is nudged around the corner for one.

On middle. Kept out. 

Shorter and on off. This is pushed past mid off for one more. 

Angled into the pads. This is tucked through square leg for one. 

Angled into the pads. Hasan looks to flick but misses. This hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken. 

Shortish and around off. This is cut but to point. 

Around off. This is punched but to covers. 

Around off. Kept out. 

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

Back of a length and around off. Kept out. 

No run.

Around off. Defended. 

Shortish and on off. This is pushed to cover. 

Quicker and on off. Blocked. 

Around off. Kept out. 

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

On a length and around off. Taijul Islam pulls it to deep square led and runs a single to begin the over.

Bangs it short and over off. Mehidy Hasan has to take evasive actions.

Quick and on a length over off. Mehidy Hasan stands back and punches it solidly.

Drops it short and over off. Mehidy Hasan punches it to the fielder near gully.

Full and on the pads. Mehidy Hasan flicks it to deep square leg and runs a single.

Lahiru Kumara drops it short again, outside off. Taijul Islam cuts it to the fielder at point. That brings an end to Day 4 and Bangladesh survive to have a chance on the final day of the test. 

Full and on off. Taijul Islam defends it solidly.

Pitched full on off. Taijul Islam blocks it out on the off side.

A short one outside off. Taijul Islam rocks back and cuts it to point.

Flatter and full on middle. Taijul Islam leans ahead and blocks it watchfully.

Floated up on the pads. Taijul Islam flicks it to the square leg region for a single.

Too full right on middle. Mehidy Hasan blocks it out solidly. Bangladesh need 245 more runs to win.

Length and well outside off, Hasan leaves it alone.

A length ball, around off, Hasan blocks this as it nips back in late.

FOUR! Pulled away! Short and on off. Hasan hammers it through mid-wicket and it races to the fence. 

Bowls it well outside off. Hasan lets it go.

FOUR! CHANCE! Bangs it short and outside off. Hasan pulls but gets a top edge just over first slip. Dhananjaya de Silva flies to his left but just gets fingertips to it. Needed something special from the skipper. 

FOUR! Bangladesh need under 250 now. Outside off, length and this is slashed away to point for four.

Tossed up on off and spins in. Hasan makes a solid block.

Spills it way down the leg side. Hasan leaves it alone.

On middle, a single as Hasan punches it down to long on.

Mendis again tails it down the leg side. Islam fails to flick.

FOUR! Solid from Islam! Floated on middle, Islam hits it through the line of the ball and over mid on for a boundary.

Too full and on off, Islam blocks it out.

A length ball, outside off, Hasan shoulders arms to it.

This is full and outside off. Hasan looks to push but inside edges it onto the deck. 

That is no where close! Length ball, wide of off. Hasan slashes and misses. Dhananjaya de Silva takes it upstairs but the ball was well wide of the blade. 

Fuller and outside off, Hasan drives but to covers.

Well outside off, this is cut to deep point for a single.

A length ball, outside off. Islam swings this time but misses. 

Tossed up on middle, this is blocked out.

On off and a bit of turn this time. Hossain blocks it out.

OUT! LBW! A huge appeal and up goes the finger. Hossain reviews it. Kamindu Mendis is getting some turn. Tossed up on off, it lands and spins in. Hossain steps across to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. No bat involved. Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS. Out it is! Kamindu Mendis has his second. Lanka 3 wickets away now.

Full and on off, this is pushed to cover.

FOUR! A bit short and on off. Islam goes back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 

Flights it full and outside off. Islam looks to drive but misses.

Full and on off. Shahadat Hossain blocks it on the off side.

Bowls it slow, full and outside off. Hossain looks to push again but misses.

A length ball on off, Hossain punches it to cover.

FOUR! Nice shot! Shorter and around off, Hossain hangs back and punches it late past point for four.

This is full and on middle, Hossain defends it out.

Fuller and on middle, Hossain inner edges his push to square leg for one. 

No-ball! Prabath Jayasuriya goes full and on off. Mehidy Hasan blocks it off his back foot. The umpire has signaled a no-ball for overstepping.

Short now, outside off. Mehidy Hasan punches it to the fielder at cover.

Flighted full on off. Mehidy Hasan tries to block it but gets the connection on the outer edge. The ball lands inches short of the fielder at slip.

FOUR! Pulled away! A bit short and on middle. Mehidy Hasan pulls it towards the cow corner region. The ball bounces over the rope for four runs.

Floated full on off. Mehidy Hasan punches it past point and runs another couple.

Full and down the leg side. Mehidy Hasan leaves it alone and the keeper collects it.

Tossed up on off. Mehidy Hasan leans ahead and blocks it out safely. 273 more runs needed to win. 

Short and on middle. Shahadat Hossain pulls it to fine leg for a single.

A full toss on middle. Mehidy Hasan punches it to the fielder at mid on.

FOUR! Short again, over middle. Mehidy Hasan pulls it, this one with better placement. The ball races away to the fence for four runs. 281 runs needed to win now.

Asitha Fernando serves it short but down the leg side. The keeper fails to collect it but the batters cross for one.

Full and on leg. Shahadat Hossain flicks it to the fielder at square leg.

Fiery bouncer now over off. Shahadat Hossain ducks under it to take evasive action.

Short and outside off. Mehidy Hasan slaps it to cover for a single.

Short again on leg. Shahadat Hossain gets the leading edge and the ball flies over mid on. It lands safely and the batters run a single.

Looped full on off. Mehidy Hasan leans ahead and blocks it watchfully.

Too full and on off. Mehidy Hasan defends it solidly.

FOUR! Good placement! Prabath Jayasuriya drops it slightly short and on leg. Mehidy Hasan pulls it through the gap at mid-wicket. The ball races away to the fence for four more runs.

NO-BALL! Flighted full on middle. Mehidy Hasan drives it to the fielder at cover. The umpire signals a no-ball for overstepping. 

Tossed up on middle. Mehidy Hasan punches it to long on and runs a couple.

On a length and around off. Mehidy Hasan punches it on the off side.

Again, on a length and on off. Mehidy Hasan drives it past covers for a couple of runs. Good running.

Sticks to the good length outside off. Mehidy Hasan punches it to deep point for another single.

Short in length and around off. Shahadat Hossain punches it back to the bowler.

Bangs it short again over middle. Shahadat Hossain whips it to deep square leg to run a single.

Back of length and on middle. Mehidy Hasan pulls it to fine leg and ends the over with a single.

Full and on middle. Shahadat Hossain flicks it off towards mid-wicket for a single.

Pitched up on middle. Mehidy Hasan leans ahead and blocks it out.

FOUR! GOOD INTENT! Prabath Jayasuriya drops it a bit short and keeps it around off. Mehidy Hasan swivels and pulls it past mid-wicket towards the vacant boundary for four runs.

Full and on middle. Mehidy Hasan drives it to long on and runs a single.

Floated full on off. Shahadat Hossain leans ahead and defends it. 300 runs needed to win now.

Looped full on middle. Shahadat Hossain gets on top of it and defends. 

FOUR! Solid shot! Length ball, outside off, Hossain punches it well past mid off and bags a boundary.

A bumper on middle, Hossain ducks under it.

Angling on middle and leg, Hossain turns it to square leg.

Shorter and around off, Hossain punches it to cover.

On the middle, this is blocked out.

Length and on off, Hossain knocks it to point. A bit of miscommunication but eventually they take a single.

Tad short and outside off, Hasan cuts it past Kamindu at second slip for a couple. Quickly asks for a helmet for the next ball.

This is full and on off, it is defended out.

This one lands on middle and spins away. Hasan prods to defend but splices and it falls well short of second slip.

On middle, this is blocked out.

An arm ball, full and on off, this is defended out.

Full and on off. Hasan drives it to the left of cover who makes a solid stop.

Short in length and on middle, Das mistimes his pull and gets a top edge. It falls wide of deep square leg for one. 

On a length and on off, this is blocked.

Outside off, well out and Hossain leaves it.

Hossain is underway! Length and on middle, Hossain plays it to cover for a single.

OUT! GONE! The set batter is gone. Sri Lanka now could end this game today itself. Four wickets to win. Short of a length and outside off, climbs a bit more than expected and Das goes for the pull, toe ends his shot and Kusal Mendis does exceedingly well to dive forward and across to grab it. 

Length ball, outside off, Hasan punches it to cover and gets off the mark with a single.

Fuller and around off, Das defends.

On a length and on middle, Das goes back and blocks.

Flighted, outside off. Das defends across on the off side.

On middle, Das turns it to square leg for a single.

Tossed up on middel, Hossain makes a solid block.

This is full and on off, Hossain pushes it to mid on.

On a length and on middle, Das defends it out.

A length ball on off, bit of reverse swing and Das blocks.

Around off, Das punches it to the left of mid off. Nice work from Dimuth Karunaratne there.

Length and outside off. Hossain shoulders arms to it.

This is full and on middle, Hossain drives and hits straight back on the opposite end stumps.

A length ball, outside off. Hossain punches it late but the man at gully dives to his left and stops.

Short and on off. Litton Das whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Full again, on leg. Shakib Al Hasan blocks it watchfully.

Tossed full outside off. Shakib Al Hasan punches it to the fielder at point.

OUT! TAKEN! OUTSTANDING CATCH! Kamindu Mendis drops it short and the ball turns away outside off. Shakib Al Hasan plays it late and punches it. He gets the outer edge and Nishan Madushka at gully takes a brilliant catch courtesy of fine reflexes. That is a big wicket for the Lankans and a promising partnership comes to an end.

Full and turning down the leg side. Shahadat Hossain leaves it alone.

Action replay. Full and down the leg side. Shahadat Hossain is left standing as the ball turns past him.

Full and on off. Litton Das punches it to the fielder at point.

Floated full around off. Litton Das leans ahead and blocks it out.

A bit short, outside off. Litton Das guides this one to the fielder at point.

Pitched full around middle. Litton Das covers the line and keeps it out. Patient batting on display here.

Looped full on off. Litton Das drives it back to the bowler. Good bowling.

A bit short and on leg. Litton Das plays it with the turn and sends it to deep square leg for a single.

Full again on off. Litton Das rocks back and pats it down on the leg side for a single.

Full and on off. Shakib Al Hasan drives it through cover for a single.

Tossed up on off. Litton Das blocks it watchfully.

A bit short and on the stumps. Litton Das covers the line and pats it down.

FOUR BYES! Oh no! Kamindu Mendis serves it quick and flat down the leg side. Litton Das leaves it alone and the ball races away to the fine leg fence for four bonus runs.

Floated full on off. Litton Das walks toward it and punches it to mid-wicket for a single to end the over. 320 runs remain to be chased down.

Full and on off. Shakib Al Hasan drives it to long on and runs a single to begin the over.

Full and on middle. Litton Das covers the line and blocks it well.

Tossed full on off. Litton Das defends this one solidly.

Floated full on leg. Litton Das nudges it away to fine leg for a single.

Too full now on off. Shakib Al Hasan blocks it well from his crease.

Full and on leg. Shakib Al Hasan pats it down to short mid-wicket. Another disciplined over.

Short and outside off. Litton Das cuts it to deep point for a couple of runs.

Full and on off. Litton Das covers the line and blocks it well.

Tossed up on off. Litton Das flicks it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Looped full on middle. Litton Das flicks it to short leg and he makes a brilliant stop. Just short of the fielder.

Flighted full on off. Litton Das pats it down to short leg.

Short again on middle. Litton Das blocks it into the ground on the leg side.

Full and on off, Das prods and blocks it out.

On middle, this is blocked out.

Tossed up on middle, another solid block by Das.

Flat and on middle, Das hangs back and defends.

Fuller and on off, Das keeps it out.

A single to end the over as this is hit to long off.

Fuller and well outside off, this is driven to point for one more.

Strays it on the pads, this is helped to fine leg for a single.

Outside off, this is punched to cover.

Flat and outside off, Shakib strokes it through covers for a single.

Bowls it well down the leg side. Das lets it go.

A single to end the over as Litton Das plays it on the leg side.

FOUR! Drilled down the ground. Full and on middle, Shakib eases it down to long on for a boundary.

FOUR! Too much width given this time, outside off. Shakib Al Hasan slashes and hits it through covers for another boundary.

Length and on middle, Shakib hits it well but it hits the stumps on the other side.

Again well timed. Full and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

Top edge! Short in length and on middle, Shakib takes his eyes off as he pulls, it goes off the edge over slips for a single. Shakib Al Hasan might have gone hit on the helmet and the physio is out for a quick concussion protocol.

On middle, this is blocked.

On off, this is pushed to long on for a single.

Full and outside off, this is driven through covers for a single.

One more run as Shakib Al Hasan turns it to wide of long on.

Nicely tossed up, around off, it lands and turns away. Das prods to defend but the ball is whisker away from touching his blade.

On off, Das knocks it through covers for a single.

Full and outside off, Shakib skips down and drags his shot to mid-wicket for one.

Very full and around off, Shakib steps across and blocks it to cover.

On a length and angling outside off. Shakib watchfully blocks it out.

On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

Length ball, outside off, this is slapped to point for a single.

Length and on top of off. Das shuffles across and blocks.

On middle, Das tucks it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Fuller and on middle, this is blocked.

DROP AND RUN! Full and on  off, Shakib taps it on the off side for a quick  single.

FOUR! Das is playing well here. Full and outside off. Das crunches it through covers for a boundary. 

Too full and on middle, Das prods and blocks it out.

Tossed up, around off. Das leans and defends it out.

A dot to end the over as Das blocks it out.

A length ball, around off, Das makes a solid block.

FOUR! Well played! A length ball, outside off. Das opens the face of the bat and dabs it to the left of gully and to third man for four runs.

Short in length and on middle, Das pulls it behind square on the leg side for one. 150 up.

Short of a length and on off. Shakib hops and blocks it on the off side.

Length and on off, Shakib taps it to point. He wants a single but is sent back by Das.

On the pads, this is flicked to deep square leg for a single.

Full and on off, Das defends it out.

Flatter and just outside off. Das pads it away. That was close. Sri Lanka appeal but the ball wasn't turning much on this occasion.

Shorter and outside off, this is cut to point.

Too full and on middle, Das checks his shot and chips it to mid-wicket. Drops safely again.

Tossed up, around off, Das prods across to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. 

Tad short and on off, Das tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

This is full and on middle, Shakib looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

A length ball, on off, Shakib punches it but finds the man at cover.

A fuller delivery angling on middle and leg. Shakib misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal but the angle was against the bowling team.

Relentless bowling from Asitha! A length ball on middle, Shakib defends it well.

Bowls it just outside off, this is blocked.

Outside off on a length and Shakib cuts it through point for a brace.

FOUR! Bowls a full toss on middle, Das flicks it through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.

Too full and outside off, this is pushed to cover.

FOUR! Prabath Jayasuriya not able to grip the ball. A full toss on middle and this is clipped through mid-wicket for four.

On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket.

On middle, this is blocked out.

Floated full on middle, Das defends it out.

A length ball on middle, Shakib nudges it to mid-wicket.

Short in length and on off, Shakib pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

This is full and outside off. Das keeps it out.

On a length and outside off, Das leaves it alone.

On middle, Das flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

On a length and outside off, Shakib punches it to cover.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Prabath Jayasuriya gets another wicket to his name! Flighted full on middle. Mominul Haque gets down on a knee and sweeps it. The ball gets the upper edge and flies off to deep square leg. Lahiru Kumara there makes no mistake and brings an end to a good innings by Mominul Haque.

Looped full on middle. Litton Das drives it to the fielder at cover.

Tossed full on middle. Litton Das defends it solidly.

Fullish on middle. Litton Das blocks it solidly. Good batting.

Flatter and full on off. Litton Das rocks back and blocks it late on the off side.

Lovely! Full and turning away from middle. Litton Das is beaten as the ball turns away. A wicket maiden to end this session.

FOUR! LOVELY SHOT! Asitha Fernando bowls it on a short length. Shakib Al Hasan pulls it and gets some bat on it. The ball runs away past the keeper to the fine leg fence for four runs to begin the over.

Short again, over leg. Shakib Al Hasan pulls it in front of square towards long on and runs a single.

Short again, down the leg side. Mominul Haque pulls it to fine leg for a single.

Asitha Fernando serves this one short and over leg. Shakib Al Hasan creates some room and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Sticks to the short length and around leg. Mominul Haque pulls it towards fine leg and gets a single. FIFTY UP FOR Mominul Haque. A fighting knock.

Full and down the leg side. Shakib Al Hasan had to leave it alone and the keeper did well to collect it.

Full and on off. Mominul Haque clips it to square leg for a single.

Tossed up on middle. Shakib Al Hasan drives it down the ground for another single.

Floated full on middle. Mominul Haque whips it to mid-wicket for one more run.

Flatter and full on middle. Shakib Al Hasan takes a step back and blocks it watchully.

Flighted full on middle. Shakib Al Hasan blocks it into the ground.

Tossed up on off. Shakib Al Hasan flicks it to deep square leg and runs a single. 387 runs needed to win now. Sri Lanka need 7 wickets.

Serves it short and on off. Shakib Al Hasan pulls it to square leg and runs a single.

Another bouncer over off. Mominul Haque ducks under it safely.

FOUR! STREAKY! Asitha Fernando serves it on a short length and over off. Mominul Haque throws his bat at it at the last moment and gets it past the keeper. The ball meets the fence for four runs. Risky shot.

On the hard length and down the leg side. Mominul Haque swings his blade but doesn't get anything on the ball.

On a good length on off. Mominul Haque pulls it through the ground and runs a single.

A spicy bouncer over leg. Shakib Al Hasan tries to create room but has to take evasive action.

Full and outside off. Shakib Al Hasan drives it to deep cover for a single.

Looped full on off. Mominul Haque leans forward and blocks it out.

Floated full on off. Mominul Haque drives it to mid on and runs a single quickly.

Flighted full on off. Shakib Al Hasan drives it to cover and gets another single. 

FOUR! PULLED AWAY! Dhananjaya de Silva drops it short and on off. Mominul Haque pulls it past square leg. The ball races away to the fence for four runs. Much needed.

FOUR! MORE RUNS! Short again on middle. Mominul Haque gets down on a knee and slogs it towards fine leg and gets another boundary. 397 runs more are needed.

On a length but drifting down the leg side. Shakib Al Hasan leaves it alone.

Fuller again, on middle. Shakib Al Hasan flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

A fiery bouncer over off. Mominul Haque had to get out of the way.

Again, short and over off. Mominul Haque hangs back and blocks it on the off side.

FOUR! NICELY TIMED! Lahiru Kumara goes full and on off. Mominul Haque drives it past mid on and times it well. The ball meets the fence for four runs. 100 on the board now. 408 more needed to win.

On the hard length and on off. Mominul Haque blocks it on the leg side.

Full and on the pads. Shakib Al Hasan clips it to square leg and runs a single.

Floated full on off. Mominul Haque drives it back to the bowler.

Looped full on off. Mominul Haque rocks back and blocks it safely.

Flighted again on off. Mominul Haque waits for it and blocks it on the off side.

Looped full on off. Mominul Haque pushes it to find the fielder at point.

A bit short and outside off. Mominul Haque ventures out and drives it through covers. The fielder in the deep had to work hard to stop it and the batters get a couple of runs.

Short and on middle. Najmul Hossain Shanto whips it off the body and sends it to fine leg for a brace.

OUT! TIMBER! LOVELY DELIVERY! Lahiru Kumara charges in and serves it on a length, pitching on middle. The ball seamed away just a bit and past the edge of Najmul Hossain Shanto's bat. It clipped the bails on top of off and middle on the way to the keeper. A dream delivery for a pacer and he is rewarded with a big wicket.

OUCH! A fiery bouncer on the helmet. Shakib Al Hasan wanted to duck but the ball hit the gloves and then the helmet. That might have stung. A concussion check will follow. Shakib Al Hasan looks fine.

Another bouncer on the gloves. Shakib Al Hasan tucks it away to fine leg for a single.

Full and on off. Mominul Haque leans ahead and blocks it out watchfully.

On a length again, outside off. Mominul Haque guides it to point. A good over for the Lankans.

Full and on off. Mominul Haque gets it on the up and drives it to deep covers for a single.

Slower and full on middle. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it off the front foot.

Tossed up,angling into the batter. Najmul Hossain Shanto leaves it alone.

A bit short and on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Full and on middle. Mominul Haque rocks back and blocks it out watchfully.

Flatter now on middle. Mominul Haque brings his bat down in time and defends.

On a length and on off, this is blocked out.

This is full and on off, SHanto defends.

Short in length and outside off. Shanto looks to pull but bottom edges it on the off side.

Short of a length and on off. Shanto tries to pull again but it stays low and goes past his bottom edge.

Outside off, Shanto leaves it alone.

Maiden! Length and on middle, Shanto defends it out.

Tossed up, around off. Shanto defends it out.

On off, this is blocked out.

Floats it full and outside off. Shanto skips down and drives it to the right of mid off. Prabath Jayasuriya makes a solid stop.

Flatter and outside off. Haque looks to cut but misses.

Too full and on off, this is defended out.

CLOSE! Excellent from Dhananjaya de Silva! Flighted delivery, full and on off, it lands and spins away. Haque looks to defend it but misses and it zips past his edge.

Outside off, this is left alone.

FOUR! On a length and around off. Haque looks to defend but inside edges and it goes past the wood to fine leg for four.

Shorter and outside off. Haque shoulders arms to it.

Length ball, around off. Haque defends it back to Kumara.

Keeps it full and bowls it on off. Haque steps across and blocks.

A length ball, outside off and nips in. Haque covers him stumps and lets it go.

Tossed up on middle, Shanto goes back and defends.

Goes full and on middle, Shanto dead bats it.

This one lands on middle and it skids on. Shanto defends it out.

Full and on off, it skids on again. Shanto flicks it but straight to mid-wicket.

On middle, this is blocked out.

This is full and on middle, Shanto prods and blocks it out.

Length and angling around off. Haque defends it out.

Keeps bowling full and around off, Haque punches it to cover.

FOUR! Runs flowing for the hosts. Shorter and outside off. Haque slashes, it goes in between slips and gully for a boundary. 

This one nips back in. On middle, this is tucked to mid-wicket.

Shorter and on middle, Haque turns it to mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

Fuller and slanting on middle, Shanto plays with the angle to mid-wicket for a single. 

FOUR! Tossed up on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto dances down the ground and lofts it towards long on for four more runs.

Full again on the pads. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it to square leg.

Tossed up on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it to covers and runs a single.

Floated full outside off. Mominul Haque drives it past cover and runs one.

A bit short now over off. Najmul Hossain Shanto rocks back and blocks it watchfully.

Too full now on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it to mid off and the fielder collects it.

On a length and nipping away outside off. Mominul Haque is beaten by the swing.

Short and over off. Mominul Haque runs it down to point. That is good bowling.

FOUR! LUCKY EDGE! Vishwa Fernando serves it full and angling into the batter. Mominul Haque tries to drive it. The ball gets the inner edge and rolls away to the fine leg fence for four runs.

Full and swinging away outside off. Mominul Haque leans ahead and drives it only to find the fielder at cover.

FOUR BYES! Vishwa Fernando drags his length back and angles it down the leg side. Mominul Haque leaves it alone as the ball swings further away. It meets the fence for four bonus runs.

Full now, on off. Mominul Haque blocks it on the off side.

Serves it full and outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto punches it to deep cover for a single.

Looped full on off. Mominul Haque blocks it on the off side and gets a quick single.

Floated full outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto watches the ball turn away from him and leaves it alone.

Tossed up on middle. Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it solidly.

Flatter and quick on middle. Najmul Hossain Shanto turns his bat towards leg and blocks it.

Quick and full on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it back to Dhananjaya de Silva.

On a length and angling into the batter. Najmul Hossain Shanto is hit on the body as the ball dies down.

Full and swinging away outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it back towards the bowler.

Short now, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto shoulders arms this one.

Another short ball, this time over off. Najmul Hossain Shanto pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Short again, outside off. Mominul Haque stays back and blocks it on the off side.

Fuller now on off. Mominul Haque gets the outer edge and the ball rolls away towards point. Bangladesh need 448 more runs to win this match.

Full and on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto guides it to third man for a single.

Looped full on middle. Mominul Haque rocks back and whips it to short leg.

FOUR! Off the mark in style! Prabath Jayasuriya tosses it up and on middle. Mominul Haque brings out the sweep shot and connects well. The ball races off to the deep square leg fence for four runs.

Floated full on off. Mominul Haque hangs back and blocks it out solidly.

Flighted full again on middle. Mominul Haque takes a step out and blocks it to mid on.

SIX! GLORIOUS! Prabath Jayasuriya goes full and on off. Mominul Haque dances down the track and plays it with the turn. He lofts it over long on and gets six runs added to the board.

A length ball, around off. Hasan on the front foot defends. 

FOUR! 50 up! Short of a length and outside off, Hasan cuts it hard and it flies past the man at gully and to third man for four. Was out of his reach.

Well outside off, this is left alone.

This is full and outside off, Hasan shoulders arms to it.

A length ball, outside off, Hasan looks to defend across but misses and gets beaten. Vishwa Fernando needs to bring back those in-anglers he used in the first innings.

OUT! GONE! The other opener goes. Short of a length and angling outside off, it straightens off the deck. Hasan is made to play this, tries to play wth hard hands and edges it to first slip where Dhananjaya de Silva gobbles it up.

Fuller and on middle, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A single now as Shanto hits it to long on.

Tossed up on off, Hasan defends it well.

This is full and on middle, Hasan plays with soft hands to short leg.

Too full and on middle, Hasan turns it on the leg side.

Bit of flight on this one, on off and it is pushed to cover for one.

This is full and around off, Shanto defends on the front foot.

FOUR! Well played! Short in length and around off. Shanto gets tall and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Goes full now and on off, this is knocked to cover.

Serves a bumper on middle, Shanto ducks under it.

Length ball, just outside off. Shanto plays it inside the line and it evades his outside edge.

On middle on a length, this is blocked out.

This one lands outside off and spins in. Hasan nudges it to square leg for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Shanto blocks it out.

Too full and on middle, Shanto makes a solid block again.

Tossed up around off and spins in. Shanto looks to defend but misses. It lobs off the pads in front of leg slip who takes it.

On middle, fuller and this is defended out.

Fuller and on middle, Shanto turns it to square leg for a single.

Length ball, outside off. Shanto leaves it alone.

Short of a length and outside off. Shanto leaves it alone.

Wel outside off again. Shanto is happy to leave it.

On a length and outside off. Shanto watches it all the way to the keeper.

Stays a shade low, length and on off. Shanto blocks it out.

Length ball, angling on off, this is blocked again.

Short and on the pads. Mahmudul Hasan Joy rocks back and blocks it on the leg side.

FOUR! WONDERFUL SHOT! Prabath Jayasuriya tosses it up and on middle. Mahmudul Hasan Joy strides out and lofts it over the bowler's head. The ball is hit well and Mahmudul Hasan Joy earns himself another boundary.

Uppish and on middle. Mahmudul Hasan Joy leans ahead and blocks it out safely.

Looped full, drifting down the leg side. Mahmudul Hasan Joy works it away towards sqaure leg.

OUT! CASTLED! WONDERFUL DELIVERY! Prabath Jayasuriya draws first blood! Bowls the arm ball now, a bit short and angling in to middle. Mahmudul Hasan Joy rocks back and tries to cut it away. The ball misses the bat and crashes into top of off and middle. Sri Lanka have their first breakthrough and a very important one.

Full and on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it to point and runs a single.

Asitha Fernando delivers it on a length and drifting down the leg side. Zakir Hasan flicks it to fine leg and runs a single.

Bowls this one on the good length and straight outside off. Mahmudul Hasan Joy shoulders arms and leaves it alone for the keeper.

Sticks to the good length and over middle. Mahmudul Hasan Joy hangs back and blocks it off his back foot.

On a good length and outside off. Mahmudul Hasan Joy pushes it towards point and gets a single.

Fuller now, angling in towards off. Zakir Hasan tries to push it on the front foot but gets beaten on the outer edge. 

A bit short and over off. Zakir Hasan gets hurried on as the ball angled in. He blocks it solidly.

Full and on off. Mahmudul Hasan Joy leans ahead and blocks it out safely.

Floated up on middle. Mahmudul Hasan Joy defends it from his crease.

Flatter now on off. Mahmudul Hasan Joy drives it to find the fielder at cover.

FOUR! Well placed! A bit short and outside off. Mahmudul Hasan Joy goes for the width and cuts it past point. The ball races away to the fence for four runs.

In the air....safe. Full again, on off. Mahmudul Hasan Joy gets his bat down in time but the ball flies off toward gully after deflecting off the edge. It lands safely and he survives.

Full again, on off. Mahmudul Hasan Joy defends this solidly as well. Bangladesh need 480 more runs to win.

On a length and outside off. Zakir Hasan cuts it to point. Sadeera Samarawickrama there dives to his right and makes a brilliant stop.

Again, on a good length outside off. Zakir Hasan shoulders arms this one.

Short now, over middle. Zakir Hasan gets on top of it and blocks it solidily.

Again, back of a length, this time outside off. Zakir Hasan dabs it towards point.

On a length, outside off. Zakir Hasan doesn't offer a shot for this one.

Sticks to the good length, angles it away from the left-hander. Zakir Hasan clips it to square leg. A maiden over by Lahiru Kumara.

A bit short and outside off. Mahmudul Hasan Joy rocks back and whips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller now outside off. Zakir Hasan went to defend it but the ball missed the outer edge. Lovely delivery.

DROPPED! Prabath Jayasuriya serves it full and outside off. The ball stayed low as Zakir Hasan got some bat on it. The keeper fails to collect it and it was a chance put down.

Tossed full on middle. Zakir Hasan clips it to mid-wicket for one run.

Looped full outside off. Mahmudul Hasan Joy drives it to the fielder at cover.

Tossed full outside off. Mahmudul Hasan Joy reaches for it and defends it solidly.

On a length and outside off. Hasan shoulders arms to it.

Length and on the pads. Hasan nudges it to mid-wicket.

Hasan is timing well. Outside off, this is knocked through covers for a couple of runs.

Very full and outside off, Hasan pushes it to the man at covers.

Angles it well outside off. Hasan has nothing to do with it.

FOUR! Lucky there! Short of a length and on off. Hasan gets in an awkward place as he looks to pull but gets a top edge and it flies over the slip cordon and to the third man fence.

Bangs in short and down leg. Mahmudul Hasan Joy ducks under it.

Excellent shot! Very full and outside off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy leans and drives it through covers for three as the fielder cuts it off.

Length and around off. Hasan makes a solid block.

Full and shaping on middle, Hasan turns it to square leg where the fielder makes a sharp stop.

Too much width, outside off and Hasan punches it through covers. Three more runs.

FOUR! This is not good from Asitha. Very full and outside off, it is creamed past covers for a boundary. 

Very full and on middle, Mahmudul Hasan Joy drives well but right back to the bowler.

This is full and on middle, Mahmudul Hasan Joy looks to defend but inner edges it on the leg side.

On a length and outside off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy drops it to cover.

This is full and on middle, bit of swing and Mahmudul Hasan Joy plays with the angle to fine leg for one.

Well outside off, Hasan leaves it alone.

This is full and around off, it is defended out.

A length ball on middle. Mahmudul Hasan Joy blocks it out.

On middle, Mahmudul Hasan Joy plays it to fine leg for a single.

Leg bye! Short of a length and on off. Hasan looks to defend but it goes off his pads to fine leg for one.

Another single now as Mahmudul Hasan Joy works it to square leg.

Bowls a fuller delivery from around the wicket. This is on middle, it is blocked.

On a length and on middle, Hasan makes a solid block to end the over.

Short of a length and around off. Joy gets on his toes and defends it out.

Bangladesh are underway! Length ball on the pads, Joy flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Hasan is off the mark too. Tap and run. Length and on off, this is pushed to covers for a single.

On a length and outside off. Mahmudul Hasan Joy carves it through point and comes back for the second.

This is full and around off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy drives it to mid off. 

5 runs off the over. On the pads, this is flicked to square leg for a single.