Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Match Highlights & Results

That is it from this thriller match! There is one more match left in the group stage. On 2nd September, Pakistan will take on Hong Kong at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). Do join us a bit early for the build-up. Until then, it is goodbye and cheers!

Kusal Mendis is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his 60 of 37 deliveries. He claims that he played his normal game early on and then took the bowlers on. When asked about being dismissed on a no-ball, he mentions that it was good to bat again, he wanted to finish the game and it was his day so he survived. Shares that he has played for Sri Lanka over the last 6 years. He knows his role and is learning every day. Ends by thanking the Lankan support.

Dasun Shanaka the captain of Sri Lanka is up next. Mentions that in the middle period when he was batting with Kusal Mendis the conditions seemed to but tough but they thought the target was achievable. He says that the openers did a really go job that was what they were lacking in the last game. Adds that the upper-order batters did well so they were able to chase down this total. Admits that he has thought of coming up the order but it works well for the team if he comes lower down the order. Admits that people ask why he doesn’t bowl but claims he will do whatever is necessary for the team. Says that when Chamika Karunaratne got run out he thought the game was over but Asitha Fernando played well and it is good to see youngsters doing well as this bodes well for Sri Lanka.

Shakib Al Hasan the skipper of Bangladesh is up for a chat. He says that their death bowling overs cost them the game and it is something they are looking to improve. Says they conceded too many runs in the last two overs but the credit goes to Sri Lanka.  Claims that they wanted to take wickets upfront so that was the reason they had to bowl a spinner in the last over. Mentions that if they look at their last six months they have not been able to be competitive but have done well to put up a fight in the last two games. Admits that it will be a different kind of challenge in Australia for the World Cup and they have a lot of work to do before that. Adds that he feels sorry for the Bangladeshi crowd who have always been behind them but they have disappointed them several times. He hopes to make them smile in future.

Time for the presentation...

Chris Silverwood, the Head Coach of Sri Lanka is up for a chat and he says that the surface was good enough to bat on and a couple of big overs helped them. Adds it was crucial to keep wickets in hand. When asked about the coded signs, shares that there is no rocket science but some are coded suggestions by the coaches for the skipper.

Bangladesh would have been thrilled with their effort with the bat as they put up a healthy total of 183 runs on the board courtesy of cameos from several batters. All five bowlers for Sri Lanka picked up wickets but a few of them were a touch too expensive. They had to chase down a record target in this competition and they put on a fighting performance to get there. This should boost their spirits ahead of the Super 4 games whereas Bangladesh will be packing their bags after a disappointing bowling display.

Bangladesh were unable to take early wickets but took two crucial wickets in the last over of the Powerplay to peg Sri Lanka back slightly. Ebadot Hossain was the one to get the breakthrough and ended up with three wickets in the game. They continued to chip away at the wickets but were not able to maintain control as the part-time spinners were taken to the cleaners. They will be very disappointed with the number of extras they conceded as they were unable to maintain discipline. They were really good in the field though taking almost all the chances that came their way. Taskin Ahmed was the pick of the bowlers taking 2 wickets in his 4 overs and conceding just 24 runs. Shakib Al Hasan decided to bowl out his front-line bowlers and left an off-spinner for the end. That ploy backfired and they were unable to defend the total. They lost giving an extra run as they bowled a no-ball to end the innings. That summed up Bangladesh's performance in a crucial game.

Sri Lanka got off to a great start putting up a 45-run opening partnership but two quick wickets lowered their scoring rate. They kept losing wickets thereafter in an endeavor to pick up the scoring rate. Kusal Mendis got a lifeline as he was dismissed on a no ball and went on to notch up a half-century ending his innings on 60 runs of just 37 balls. Even after he was dismissed, Sri Lanka kept up with the scoring rate despite consistently losing wickets. They still had hope as long as their skipper Dasun Shanaka was at the crease. He made 45 runs in 33 balls to take them close but could not take his team over the finish line. It was cameos from Chamika Karunaratne and Asitha Fernando that sealed a convincing victory for the host nation of this tournament.

This has been a thriller and right till the end, there was no way of knowing which way the game will end. It will be Sri Lanka who progress to the next round of games and for Bangladesh, the tournament has come to an end. The Sri Lankan tail-enders held their nerves towards the end and sealed a wonderful victory chasing down the highest total in Asia Cup T20. They win by 2 wickets and with four balls to spare. This has been an absolutely entertaining affair.

NO BALL! Sri Lanka win the match! Ohhh, man! What a match this was! Flatter and on off. Asitha Fernando goes on his knee and pulls it to long on. The batters take two runs. A huge siren rings which indicate Mahedi Hasan has overstepped. The scores were level but the extra helps Sri Lanka cross the line. The Lankans win by 2 wickets and with four balls to spare.

FOUR! Asitha Fernando you beauty! This was always going to be hard for Bangladesh as they used all their pace bowlers in the start! Slightly short and outside off. Asitha Fernando slog-sweeps it in the gap to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Leg bye! Follows Maheesh Theekshana on the leg side with a quicker delivery. The batter misses his flick and it rolls to square leg for a leg bye.

Bangladesh are slow in overrate and they will have four fielders outside the circle. Another big situation in the game. 8 runs needed in 6 balls. Here is Mahedi Hasan.

FOUR! The extra delivery costing a boundary. That was on a length, outside off. Asitha Fernando stands still and lifts it over covers for a boundary. This is poor bowling by Ebadot Hossain.  17 runs coming of this over.

WIDE!  Way outside off. This was an easy call for the umpire.

Asitha Fernando makes his way out to the middle.

OUT! RUN OUT! Chamika Karunaratne is run out! Massive moment in the game! Suicidal work from Karunaratne! Shouldn't have done that! Length and on off. Maheesh Theekshana drops it to covers. The batters might have already talked about taking a quick single and there was no second thought as both started running across. Now then, Shakib Al Hasan at covers has three stumps to aim and had few seconds. The Bangladeshi skipper hits the bulls eye and sends Karunaratne packing.

Short, onto the pads. Chamika Karunaratne tries ot flick it towards the fine leg region but didn't connect it to the bat and the ball hits the pad and rolls towards short fine leg fielder.

A length ball, outside off. Karunaratne thumps it straight down the ground. The fielder from long off runs across and takes the catch. His momentum was taking him over the ropes so he lobs the ball away. Just two runs. Good fielding. 14 runs needed in 9 balls.

FOUR! Much needed! A length ball, outside off. Karunaratne gets inside the line and whacks it over square leg for a boundary. More good news for Sri Lanka as Ebadot Hossain has overstepped and a free hit is coming up.

Mosaddek Hossain seems to be struggling with cramps. Hopefully, it is nothing more than that as he is a crucial player for Bangladesh.

Fuller length, onto the stumps. Chamika Karunaratne flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

A full ball, outside off, Karunaratne drives it to sweeper cover and calls for two. The throw comes in and the keeper removes the bails but the replay shows Karunaratne was well in with a dive. Two runs.

Fuller length, onto the off stump. Chamika Karunaratne plays it towards short mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! Dasun Shanaka goes! Is this the match-winning moment for Bangladesh? Tossed up on middle. Shanaka lofts it high but the bat turns in his hand and it goes to long on where Mosaddek Hossain takes it. Bangladesh get the priced wicket of Shanaka. 26 runs needed in 13 balls. Maheesh Theekshana is the new batter at the crease.

FOUR! 'round the wicket this time. Mahedi Hasan bowls a low full toss delivery, outside off. Dasun Shanaka drives it through to the covers into the gap for a boundary.

Tossed up, outside off, in the slot but Karunaratne hits it straight to long off for one.

Round arm delivery. Fuller length, onto the middle and leg. Chamika Karunaratne pushes it towards the mid-wicket region for a couple.

Hasan to bowl this over and Sri Lanka will look to target it! Short and outside off, cut to point for a single.

Fuller length, outside off. Dasun Shanaka pushes it towards the deep cover fielder for a single.

On a length and outside off. Shanaka cuts it hard but straight to point.

Short, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne pulls it towards the square leg region for a single.

Leg bye! Rahman comes around the wicket and angles it on the pads. Shanaka misses his flick and it rolls off the pads to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Slower delivery, outside off. Dasun Shanaka goes hard at the ball but gets an outside edge and the ball runs towards the third man region for a boundary.

Two more! Sri Lanka need boundaries! Short ball on off, Shanaka pulls it to long on. Shanaka runs hard and takes two.

Slower delivery, outside off. Dasun Shanaka drags it towards the deep mid-wicket for a single. Just 4 runs coming of this over.

A yorker, wide of off. Shanaka tries to dig it out but misses.

Fuller length, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne guides it through third man for a single.

Chamika Karunaratne strides out to the crease.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! This is on a length and outside off. Hasaranga tries to play the lofted shot over covers but doesn't hit it well. He finds Mahedi Hasan at deep cover who takes it running to his left. Sri Lanka need 45 runs in 27 balls.

Slower ball, outside off. Dasun Shanaka plays it towards the point fielder for a quick single.

Taskin Ahmed bowls this at 143 clicks and serves this full in line with the stumps. Wanindu Hasaranga knocks the ball back towards the bowler who can not hold onto it. They take a single on the misfield.

FOUR! Dasun Shanaka founds the gap. That was touch short, outside off. Dasun Shanaka just opens the bat face in the last minute and it went through to short third man for a boundary.

Mustafizur Rahman bowls a slower delivery short in length and outside the off pole. Wanindu Hasaranga pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short ball, low on pace just 121 clicks. Dasun Shanaka pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga walks out.

OUT! CAUGHT! Kusal Mendis' charmed inning has finally come to an end! Taskin Ahmed pulls off another wonderful catch! Mustafizur Rahman bangs one in short once again and gives width outside the off stump. Kusal Mendis looks to guide this over the third man fielder but does not get enough bat on it. Taskin Ahmed comes running in from the deep and dived forward to take a wonderful catch with both hands. Bangladesh have taken a crucial wicket here.

Short, onto the stumps. Dasun Shanaka pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mustafizur Rahman bowls this a touch short and wide outside off, Dasun Shanaka has room to free his arms and lifts the ball towards deep point for a couple of runs.

SIX! You beauty! This was full, right onto the middle stump. Kusal Mendis lofts it over the bowlers head for a maximum and the momentum is shifting towards Sri Lanka.

Delivers this one quick and going down leg, Dasun Shanaka flicks this towards backward square leg and rotates the strike with a run.

Outside edge. Just falling short of Shakib Al Hasan at covers. This was full onto the leg stump. Kusal Mendis tries to go big towards the mid-wicket but gets an outside edge and they run for a single.

Mehidy Hasan fires this one full and wide outside off, Dasun Shanaka uses his wrists and works the ball to long on for a run.

Fuller length, onto the leg stump. Kusal Mendis plays it towards the deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mehidy Hasan bowls this full and wide outside the off stump, Dasun Shanaka steps across the stumps and sweeps this to deep square leg for a single.

This was full, outside off. Dasun Shanaka pushes it towards the cover region for a single. 22 runs coming of this over this can be a game changing over for Sri Lanka.

This is full and angling into the pads, Dasun Shanaka clips the ball past short fine leg and takes a couple of runs.

On a good length, onto the leg stump. Kusal Mendis guides it towards the fine leg region for a single.

Bowls this back of a length and outside off, Kusal Mendis goes for the pull and the ball goes high into the air towards deep square leg. The fielder does not hold on to this but would not have mattered as it is a Free hit. They take two runs in the meantime. Also, that brings up fifty for Mendis. He got a lifeline and has made the most of it. Can he take his team over the line?

NO BALL! This has been called no ball for an extra short ball in the over. This is well over the head of the batter and the umpire initially indicates wide. It will be a Free Hit for Sri Lanka.

Ebadot Hossain strays down leg side once more and on a shorter length. Mushfiqur Rahim can not hold onto the ball behind the wicket and they get an extra wide run.

SIX! Back to back Six! This is brilliant batting by Dasun Shanaka. That was short, outside off. Dasun Shanaka was quick to pull that one behind square leg for a maximum.

SIX! BANG! Is this going to be a Dasun Shanaka show? Ebadot Hossain bowls this full and in line with the stumps, Dasun Shanaka gets his front foot out of the way and thumps the ball over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

WIDE! Ebadot Hossain begins with a short delivery angling down leg. There is a stifled appeal but is called wide by the umpire.

Fuller length, outside off. Dasun Shanaka works it towards the cover for a quick single.

Flights this one full and outside off, Kusal Mendis strokes this to cover and takes a single as the fielder is right at the edge of the circle.

Fuller length, onto the middle and leg stump. Kusal Mendis times it well towards the mid wicket region and a good stop in the deep by the fielder saves a certain boundary.

Shakib Al Hasan bowls this a fraction short and outside off, Dasun Shanaka cuts this to deep cover-point for a run.

Fuller, outside off. Kusal Mendis knocks it towards the cover for a single.

Shakib Al Hasan bowls this full and wide outside off, Dasun Shanaka strokes this to the left of extra cover for a single.

Short, outside off. Dasun Shanaka cuts it towards the deep point for a single.

This is on a good length and just outside off, Kusal Mendis taps this towards mid on and takes a quick single.

That was nasty! Short ball. Dasun Shanaka get's this hit on the helmet and the ball rolls towards the square leg region for a single. Umpires immediately calls for the physio.

Another life for Kusal Mendis! Taskin Ahmed bowls this on a good length and just outside off, Dasun Shanaka tucks this towards mid-wicket. Kusal Mendis looks to get back on strike but the ball is hit straight towards the fielder who collects the ball and takes a shy at the non-striker's end. He would have been a goner if that had hit the stumps.

Short, outside off. Kusal Mendis guides it towards the deep point for a single.

FOUR! Great way to start proceedings after the break for Sri Lanka! Taskin Ahmed bowls this full and in line with the stumps, Kusal Mendis hits the ball with a straight bat and lifts it over the bowler's head for four runs.

DRINKS! Bangladesh have done well so far! They have grabbed 4 wickets and have their nosed slightly ahead in the game. But we cannot count Sri Lanka out of this one. Dasun Shanaka and the well-set, Kusal Mendis will be aiming to put on a good stand. The required run rate is around 10 and they will need to up the ante sooner rather than later.

A single to end the over as this is hit to long on. Sri Lanka need 104 runs in 60 balls.

Serves it short and outside off. Dasun works it to sweeper cover for a single.

Shorter and outside off. Dasun Shanaka cuts it to covers.

Tossed up on off. Shanaka blocks it on the front foot.

Around off, pushed to covers.

Flatter ball, outside off, it is pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Outside off, guided to point.

The skipper of Sri Lanka, Dasun Shanaka is the new batter out in the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust and this is a very big wicket! Taskin Ahmed enjoys this wicket as he spreads his arm in the air. Another short ball which results in a wicket. This is around off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa tries to ramp it over. The idea was right but not the execution. He finds Mohammad Naim, the substitute fielder at third man. 107 runs needed in 67 balls.

A slower ball, full and outside off. Rajapaksa looks to drive but misses.

This is full and on off, eased to mid on for a single.

FOUR! A length ball, outside off. Mendis stays back and punches it through point for a boundary.

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

This one is full as well but outside off stump, Bhanuka Rajapaksa decides to leave it late but gets a bottom edge towards point and takes a single.

WIDE! Ebadot Hossain bowls this full at 145 clicks but strays down leg side. The umpire calls this one wide as well.

This one is bowled back of a length and in line with stumps, Kusal Mendis works this to deep square leg for a single.

WIDE! Ebadot Hossain bangs this in short and angling down leg. Kusal Mendis goes for the pull but misses. Mushfiqur Rahim makes a huge appeal but the umpire indicates that it is wide. They do not review this. The replay shows there was some spike on it.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa has made his way out to the middle and Sri Lanka will be hoping he plays a vital knock here.

OUT! TAKEN! Ebadot Hossain strikes again! What a debut this is from him! Short ball on middle, Hossain rolls his finger on it. Danushka Gunathilaka still goes through his pull shot and mistimes it to fine leg. Taskin Ahmed has work to do as he runs forward and dives and plucks right in front of him. A sharp catch from Ahmed!

Short again, this time on middle. Gunathilaka is cramped up as he tries to play at it.

FOUR! This is short and down the leg side. Gunathilaka just gets a bit of bat on it and helps it away to fine leg for a boundary.

On middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.