Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Match Highlights & Results

Right then, that is it from the series! Charith Asalanka's masterclass in the first game and then the home side went bang bang in the second one to level the series. A five-fer from Nuwan Thushara in the third, made the visitors lift the trophy here at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. What's next? The two sides will face each other in the 50-over format in the three-match series. The first one will be on Wednesday, the 13th of March, at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT). We would love your company for that game. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

Wanindu Hasaranga the skipper of Sri Lanka says that the boys played really well throughout. Adds that he is happy that he could perform and Nuwan Thushara was excellent. Adds that winning this gives them confidence for the upcoming World Cup.

Kusal Mendis is the PLAYER OF THE SERIES for his 181 runs in the 3 games. He says it was two-paced early on and after 6 overs it was manageable. Adds that Kamindu Mendis and Wanindu Hasaranga played well in the middle and made it easier. Mentions that bowlers did a great job.

Nuwan Thushara is the Player of the Match for his five-fer. He speaks in his local language and says that he is happy that he is back with his rhythm and that he performed well. Ends by saying that he is happy he could win the game and the series for his country.

Najmul Hossain Shanto the skipper of Bangladesh says they came back strongly with the ball after Sri Lanka got off to the start. Credits Nuwan Thushara for the kind of bowling he did and mentions they will have to play better in the first 6 overs. Adds that they played good cricket in all the 3 games and Rishad Hossain and Taskin Ahmed performed well for them. Concludes that they will take a lot of confidence from this series into the ODI's.

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Earlier in the game, Sri Lanka opted to bat first and lost early wickets but recovered well with a solid partnership between Kusal Mendis and Wanindu Hasaranga. Mendis played aggressively to score a fifty and continued to dominate, reaching 86 runs before falling out to Taskin Ahmed. Despite some failures in the middle order, Dasun Shanaka's quick cameo helped Sri Lanka reach a competitive total of over 170 runs. The Bangladesh bowlers, led by Rishad Hossain and Taskin Ahmed, picked up crucial wickets, with Shoriful Islam and Mustafizur Rahman also contributing with a wicket each.

Well, well, the Lankan bowlers spat fire from the very first ball. They never let the Bangladesh batters settle into the game. Dhananjaya de Silva drew the first blood for the Lankans in his very first delivery, who came in as a replacement for the injured Angelo Mathews. Nuwan Thushara, though, was the star of the show, picking up a hat-trick in his first over, which was a maiden as well. They had a slight hiccup with dismissing Rishad Hossain, but once that was done, they got the game back under their control. Nuwan Thushara ended up with a five-fer. The skipper, Wanindu Hasaranga picked up two while Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, and Dhananjaya de Silva chipped in with one.

Chasing 175 was never going to be an easy task but Sri Lanka made it even worse for the home side. Bangladesh were under the pump from the word go. None of their batters were able to find their groove at the start and were dealt with some massive damage. Rishad Hossain and Taskin Ahmed showed intent and played a brilliant knock but they couldn't recover from the damage done to them earlier. Taskin Ahmed scored 31 off 21 while Rishad Hossain smashed 7 sixes on his way to 53. He missed one off Theekshana and with his wicket, the visitors took control of the series. Nevertheless, the side will surely take the lessons from this enthralling series back.

What a thrilling game! Sri Lanka dominates the series decider away from home and will keep their hands on the trophy here. Bangladesh, courtesy of a brilliant half-ton from Rishad Hossain and Taskin Ahmed's quickfire cameo, did present some fight after a very poor start. However, once Rishad Hossain departed, things were beyond the reach of the home side.

Dasun Shanaka to Taskin Ahmed, OUT! c Dhananjaya de Silva b Dasun Shanaka.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.

Dasun Shanaka to Taskin Ahmed, No run.Goes fuller and well outside off, Taskin Ahmed leaves it hoping for it to be called a wide.

Dasun Shanaka to Taskin Ahmed, No run.On a back of a length over middle, Taskin Ahmed tries to pull but is beaten by the extra bounce.

Dasun Shanaka to Taskin Ahmed, No run.Serves it on a length and into the body, Taskin Ahmed looks for the slog but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Dasun Shanaka to Taskin Ahmed, Wide!WIDE! Bowls it on a length down leg, Taskin Ahmed looks to pulls but gets beaten for a wide.

Binura Fernando to Mustafizur Rahman, Six!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.

Binura Fernando to Mustafizur Rahman, No run.Slower delivery on a length outsdie off, Mustafizur Rahman misses out on connection trying to slash at it.

Binura Fernando to Taskin Ahmed, 1 run.Fuller and on off, Taskin Ahmed miscues his slog to the off side for a single.

Binura Fernando to Mustafizur Rahman, 1 run.On a length, on off, Mustafizur Rahman cuts it to point region for a single.

Binura Fernando to Taskin Ahmed, 1 run.Fuller in length around middle and off, Taskin Ahmed gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a single.

Binura Fernando to Taskin Ahmed, 2 runs.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.

Mustafizur Rahman is the last man to walk in for Bangladesh.

Nuwan Thushara to Shoriful Islam, OUT! c Dasun Shanaka b Nuwan Thushara.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.

Nuwan Thushara to Taskin Ahmed, 1 run.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.

Nuwan Thushara to Taskin Ahmed, No run.On a length over middle and leg, Taskin Ahmed gets beaten on the pull again.

Nuwan Thushara to Taskin Ahmed, No run.Back of a length with pace off outside off, Taskin Ahmed swipes across the line but misses.

Nuwan Thushara to Taskin Ahmed, Six!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.

Nuwan Thushara to Taskin Ahmed, Six!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.

Maheesh Theekshana to Shoriful Islam, Four!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.

Who walks out to bat next?

Maheesh Theekshana to Rishad Hossain, OUT! c Sadeera Samarawickrama b Maheesh Theekshana.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.

Maheesh Theekshana to Taskin Ahmed, 1 run.Bowls it fuller and into the stumps, Taskin Ahmed miscues his whip to deep backward square leg for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Taskin Ahmed, No run.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.

Maheesh Theekshana to Rishad Hossain, 1 run.Fuller again on off, Rishad Hossain drills it to long off from the crease for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Rishad Hossain, No run.Bowls it fuller and on off, Rishad Hossain drives it beautifully but striaght to the fielder at cover.

Binura Fernando to Taskin Ahmed, No run.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.

Binura Fernando to Rishad Hossain, 1 run.Bowls it on a length outside off, Rishad Hossain miscues his slash to the right of the keeper as the batters cross.

Binura Fernando to Rishad Hossain, Wide!WIDE! Goes fuller and well outside off, Rishad Hossain swings hard but misses it for a wide.

Binura Fernando to Rishad Hossain, Six!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.

Binura Fernando to Rishad Hossain, No run.Angles it away outside off, on a length, Rishad Hossain shimmies down the track and looks for the slash but gets beaten.

Binura Fernando to Taskin Ahmed, 1 run.Bowls it on a good length just outside off, Taskin Ahmed cuts it to point and gets a single.

Binura Fernando to Taskin Ahmed, Four!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.

Maheesh Theekshana to Rishad Hossain, Six!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!

Maheesh Theekshana to Rishad Hossain, Six!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.

Maheesh Theekshana to Rishad Hossain, No run.Some turn and bounce, outside off as it beats the edge of Rishad Hossain's failing blade.

Maheesh Theekshana to Rishad Hossain, No run.Full, on off, Rishad Hossain blocks it back.

Maheesh Theekshana to Rishad Hossain, Six!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.

Maheesh Theekshana to Rishad Hossain, No run.Lands it on off, Rishad Hossain blocks it to mid on.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Taskin Ahmed, Four!FOUR MORE! Excellent from Taskin Ahmed! Lands it fuller and on off, Taskin Ahmed gets low and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary!

Wanindu Hasaranga to Taskin Ahmed, Four!FOUR! Fine shot! Lands it on leg, Taskin Ahmed uses the pace of the ball and helps it towards backward square leg. Nuwan Thushara misjudges the ball as it races away.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Taskin Ahmed, No run.Lands it on middle, this is defended towards mid on.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Taskin Ahmed, No run.Some turn and bounce, outside off, Taskin Ahmed looks to block it but edges it towards the fielder at slips. Close!

Taskin Ahmed walks in.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Mahedi Hasan, OUT! b Wanindu Hasaranga.OUT! TIMBER! Wanindu Hasaranga strikes! Tossed up, on off with a slight deviation, Mahedi Hasan gets low for the slog sweep but misses as the ball rattles over the stumps. Another one down for the Bangladesh side. Mahedi Hasan walks back into the shed!

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rishad Hossain, 1 run.Full, on leg, Rishad Hossain flicks it to square leg for one.

Dasun Shanaka to Mahedi Hasan, No run.Length, on off, Mahedi Hasan punches it to the cover fielder.

Dasun Shanaka to Mahedi Hasan, 2 runs.Short and wide, Mahedi Hasan plays it late towards deep backward square leg for a brace. Binura Fernando looks hurt as the physio comes in to have a look. He walks off the field.

Dasun Shanaka to Mahedi Hasan, No run.Fuller one, on off, Mahedi Hasan blocks it back.

Dasun Shanaka to Mahedi Hasan, No run.Touch short, on off, Mahedi Hasan cuts it to point for one.

Dasun Shanaka to Mahedi Hasan, Four!FOUR MORE! This is excellent! The crowd is back on their toes now! Errs it down leg, this is helped fine for another boundary!

Dasun Shanaka to Mahedi Hasan, Four!FOUR! Mahedi Hasan joins the party! Fuller one, outside off, Mahedi Hasan rocks onto the back foot and cracks a drive through the covers. Easy pickings

Maheesh Theekshana to Rishad Hossain, Six!SIX! Massive hit! Bowls it short and on off, Rishad Hossain rides the bounce and pulls it thunderously over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Maheesh Theekshana to Rishad Hossain, No run.Excellent fielding! Bowls it outside off, Rishad Hossain plays it to backward point. The fielder dives to his right and stops it well. Dot!

Maheesh Theekshana to Rishad Hossain, No run.Bowls it on off, Rishad Hossain blocks it back.

Maheesh Theekshana to Mahedi Hasan, 1 run.Fuller one, on off, Mahedi Hasan taps it to covers for one.

Maheesh Theekshana to Rishad Hossain, Bye.Full and outside off, Rishad Hossain looks to play at it but misses. The keeper gets hurt on his finger as the ball rolls towards third man. They collect bye.

Maheesh Theekshana to Rishad Hossain, No run.Lands it on off, Rishad Hossain eases it to covers.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rishad Hossain, 1 run.Bowls it on off, Rishad Hossain taps it to covers for one.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rishad Hossain, Six!SIX! In the zone and it has been dismissed! Half tracker, on off, Rishad Hossain gets low and clatters it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum!

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rishad Hossain, Six!SIX! Dismissed! Bowls it on middle, Rishad Hossain picks it well and lofts it downtown for a maximum!

Wanindu Hasaranga to Mahedi Hasan, 1 run.Fuller one, on off, Mahedi Hasan taps it to covers for one.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rishad Hossain, 1 run.Bowls it on off, Rishad Hossain eases it to covers for one.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rishad Hossain, No run.Lands it on leg, this is defended towards the left of the keeper.

Drinks! Sri Lanka are all over Bangladesh and it will take something very special for Bangladesh to claw their way back into this series decider. Nuwan Thushara has truly displayed his bowling prowess, stunning the Bangla Tigers with a remarkable hat-trick. A lot will depend on Mahedi Hasan and Rishad Hossain who will have to see Nuwan's over off and try to take the attack onto the Lankans.

Nuwan Thushara to Rishad Hossain, 1 run.Attempts a yorker and ends up bowling a low full toss into the stumps, Rishad Hossain clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Nuwan Thushara to Rishad Hossain, Wide!WIDE! Second off the over. Bowls a slower low full toss down leg, Rishad Hossain leaves it alone.

Nuwan Thushara to Mahedi Hasan, 1 run.On a length, and on the pads, Mahedi Hasan flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Nuwan Thushara to Mahedi Hasan, Wide!WIDE! Goes fuller and wayward on off. The ball moves further away off the deck and the umpire calls it a wide.

Nuwan Thushara to Mahedi Hasan, No run.Bowls it back of a length over middle and leg, Mahedi Hasan half ducks and leaves it alone.

Nuwan Thushara to Mahedi Hasan, No run.And again! Goes fuller and into the stumps, Mahedi Hasan digs it back onto his pads.

Nuwan Thushara to Rishad Hossain, 1 run.Bowls it fuller and into the stumps again, Rishad Hossain digs it out to mid on and takes a single.

Nuwan Thushara to Rishad Hossain, No run.Almost a wicket! Bowls a perfect yorker and attacks the stumps, Rishad Hossain looks to tuck it away but gets a leading edge towards Sadeera Samarawickrama at covers. The ball just dips on him as he throws a dive to his front to get his fingers underneath the ball.

Is that a clean catch? The umpire sends it upstairs for a check. The ball has made contact with the ground and it has been deemed NOT OUT!

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rishad Hossain, 1 run.Shorter on off, Rishad Hossain rocks back and slaps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rishad Hossain, No run.Floats it up outside off, Rishad Hossain looks to cut it square on off but gets beaten. The wicketkeeper fails to collect the ball and knocks the bails with his gloves.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Mahedi Hasan, 1 run.Shorter and drifting into the pads, Mahedi Hasan tucks it to the left of Binura Fernando who dives yet again to save runs for his side. The batters cross.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rishad Hossain, 3 runs.Great effort by Binura Fernando in the deep to save a run for his side. Floated delivery on middle, Rishad Hossain looks for the big heave but gets an inside edge past the stumps towards fine leg. Binura Fernando chases the ball and throws in a dive to his right to cut it off very late saving one run as the batters cross for three.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rishad Hossain, No run.A slight appeal for LBW and the umpire turns it down. Tossed up on middle and leg, Rishad Hossain misses out on the block and gets beaten onto his front pad.

Rishad Hossain walks out to bat next.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Jaker Ali, OUT! lbw b Wanindu Hasaranga.OUT! LBW! Wanindu Hasaranga strikes now. Jaker Ali goes upstairs for the review but it looks very close. Wanindu Hasaranga floats this one on a good nagging length around middle and gets the ball to turn back in a bit. Jaker Ali plants his front foot ahead and looks to block but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball clips the front pad. The replays show that there was no spike on ultra edge and the ball tracking shows all three reds. Jaker Ali has to walk back and Bangladesh find themselves in all sorts of trouble.

Maheesh Theekshana to Jaker Ali, 1 run.Fractionally short and on middle and leg, Jaker Ali tucks it to square leg region for a single to end the over.

Maheesh Theekshana to Jaker Ali, No run.Fuller again, on off, Jaker Ali blocks it to the off side.

Maheesh Theekshana to Jaker Ali, No run.Quicker and fuller, on off, Jaker Ali blocks it back onto the deck.

Maheesh Theekshana to Mahedi Hasan, 1 run.Shorter again on middle and leg, Mahedi Hasan flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Jaker Ali, 1 run.A tad shorter and drifting into the pads, Jaker Ali tucks it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Mahedi Hasan, 1 run.Starts from over the wicket and bowls it fuller on off, Mahedi Hasan goes back and tucks it in front of point for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Jaker Ali, No run.Flights this one up, on off, Jaker Ali taps it back to the bowler.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Mahedi Hasan, 1 run.A tad shorter and into the pads, Mahedi Hasan tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Mahedi Hasan, No run.Floats it up on off, Mahedi Hasan blocks it on the front foot.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Mahedi Hasan, No run.Fuller again, on off, Mahedi Hasan gets down the track and clips it back to the bowler.