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Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 2018 2nd Twenty20 Full Commentary
Result · Feb 18 2018, Sun - 04:30 PM (IST)
SRI LANKA210/4
BANGLADESH135
Sri Lanka won by 75 runs
CRR:7.23
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Mohammad Saifuddin to Dinesh Chandimal. Yorker, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Iqbal.
That was mayhem, Sri Lanka have smoked their way to an ominous total. Kusal Mendis set the tone, carrying on where he left off three days ago in blitzing his way to another high class half century. Dasun Shanaka added the finishing touches with a brutal little cameo, meaning Bangladesh will have to pull off something special to draw the series.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Dasun Shanaka. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Islam.
Wide Mohammad Saifuddin to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Rahim.
Wide Mohammad Saifuddin to Dasun Shanaka. Short, outside off stump backing away, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Rahim.
OUT! Caught. Mohammad Saifuddin to Upul Tharanga. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, by Sarkar. Finds the man at long off, Soumya comfortably takes his second catch. Tharanga got the length he will have wanted, plenty of room to get underneath the ball, but he can only spank it to the fielder.
Mohammad Saifuddin to Dasun Shanaka. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Islam.
SIX! Mohammad Saifuddin to Dasun Shanaka. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs. Smashed all the way, late carnage in Sylhet.
FOUR! Mohammad Saifuddin to Dasun Shanaka. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs. Carved over point, Shanaka is playing a blinding knock for Sri Lanka.
Mustafizur Rahman to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Sarkar.
FOUR! Mustafizur Rahman to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs. A hattrick of boundaries as Shanaka puts Mustafizur to the sword, punishing the left-hander for bowling too straight.
FOUR! Mustafizur Rahman to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
FOUR! Mustafizur Rahman to Dasun Shanaka. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Mustafizur Rahman to Dasun Shanaka. Off cutter short, down leg side down the track pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Rahim.
FOUR! Mustafizur Rahman to Dasun Shanaka. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. Sri Lanka are charging towards 200 here.
Abu Jayed to Upul Tharanga. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Rahim.
FOUR! Abu Jayed to Upul Tharanga. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Abu Jayed is taking some punishment, Tharanga showing no mercy to the debutant.
FOUR! Abu Jayed to Upul Tharanga. Slower ball full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. That's easy pickings, Tharanga splits the men in the deep.
SIX! Abu Jayed to Upul Tharanga. Slower length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Just a simple flick of the wrists but the timing is impeccable and the ball disappears into the night sky.
Abu Jayed to Dasun Shanaka. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to point for 1 run, fielded by Haque.
Abu Jayed to Upul Tharanga. Back of a length, to leg on the front foot pulling, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Chowdhury.
Mustafizur Rahman to Upul Tharanga. Half volley, middle stump backing away pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Rahman.
Mustafizur Rahman to Upul Tharanga. Short, outside off stump swayed away, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Rahim.
Mustafizur Rahman to Upul Tharanga. Half volley, off stump on the front foot working, inside edge back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Rahman.
OUT! Caught. Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Mendis. Short, down leg side backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, by Hasan. Mendis has to depart after a wonderful innings, setting his team up for a massive total. This short ball got onto him a bit quicker than expected, meaning he could only skew the ball high into the legside.
Mustafizur Rahman to Upul Tharanga. Full toss, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ali.
Mustafizur Rahman to Kusal Mendis. Full toss, outside off stump moves in front working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Haque.
FOUR! Abu Jayed to Upul Tharanga. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge past third man for 4 runs. Slashed down to third man, the punishment continues for the hosts.
Abu Jayed to Upul Tharanga. Slower ball short, to leg on the back foot pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Rahim.
Wide Abu Jayed to Upul Tharanga. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Rahim.
FOUR! Abu Jayed to Upul Tharanga. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs. Glorious way to start your innings, Tharanga leans into a dreamy cover drive that whistles away.
OUT! Stumped. Danushka Gunathilaka to Abu Jayed. Off break length ball, off stump down the track Slog, missed to wicketkeeper, by Chandimal. There it is, Chandimal has all the time in the world to lift off the bails and seal a resounding victory for Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka have completed a terrific tour of Bangladesh by sealing the T20I series 2-0, courtesy of a comprehensive 75 run victory in Sylhet. After winning the ODI Tri-Series and the Test series, Sri Lanka will be delighted with an incredible few weeks. Things started superbly for them today, coming out all guns blazing as Kusal Mendis notched up a second successive half century. Handy cameos all the way down saw the tourists compile an imperious total of 210/4, with Bangladesh not at their best in the field. Early wickets derailed the hosts' chase and it never really recovered, Mahmudullah top scoring with a paltry 41.
Danushka Gunathilaka to Abu Jayed. Off break half volley, middle stump down the track driving, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Perera.
Danushka Gunathilaka to Nazmul Islam. Off break length ball, off stump down the track driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
OUT! Bowled. Danushka Gunathilaka to Mustafizur Rahman. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed. Gunathilaka strikes first ball, spearing one into off stump and straight through Mustafizur. Sri Lanka one wicket from finishing things off now.
Dasun Shanaka to Abu Jayed. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
OUT! Caught. Dasun Shanaka to Mahedi Hasan. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover, by Tillakaratna. Slashed straight to the man in the deep, that looked like a well executed plan by Sri Lanka. Plenty of smiles out there on the tourists' faces and why not, they are about to wrap up a series win.
Dasun Shanaka to Mahedi Hasan. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
Dasun Shanaka to Mustafizur Rahman. Slower length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, inside edge to third man for 1 run.
Dasun Shanaka to Mahedi Hasan. Short, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run.
Dasun Shanaka to Mustafizur Rahman. Length ball, to leg on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
FOUR! Thisara Perera to Mahedi Hasan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. Clobbered back over the bowler's head, Mahedi is showing he has some batting talent.
Thisara Perera to Mahedi Hasan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Mendis.
Thisara Perera to Mahedi Hasan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
Thisara Perera to Mahedi Hasan. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Thisara Perera to Mustafizur Rahman. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot working, inside edge to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.
Wide Thisara Perera to Mustafizur Rahman. Short, to leg on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.
Thisara Perera to Mahedi Hasan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run.
Amila Aponso to Mustafizur Rahman. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
Amila Aponso to Mustafizur Rahman. Stock ball back of a length, to leg on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
FOUR! Amila Aponso to Mustafizur Rahman. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Creamed through extra cover, that's gone like a rocket off the middle of the blade.
Amila Aponso to Mahedi Hasan. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Gunathilaka.
Amila Aponso to Mustafizur Rahman. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to slips for 1 run.
Amila Aponso to Mahedi Hasan. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Isuru Udana to Mustafizur Rahman. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
OUT! Caught (Sub). Isuru Udana to Mohammad Saifuddin. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, by Perera. Swatted straight to the man in the deep, Bangladesh crumbling towards the end here. Sri Lanka are marching on towards another crushing victory in Sylhet.
Isuru Udana to Mahedi Hasan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
Isuru Udana to Mohammad Saifuddin. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Gunathilaka.
Wide Isuru Udana to Mohammad Saifuddin. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.
OUT! Run Out. Isuru Udana to Mohammad Saifuddin. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled back to bowler, dropped catch by Tillakaratna, fielded by Mendis, by Tillakaratna. It's all happening here. Saifuddin pops one back to the bowler who can't cling on with one hand, but it causes confusion in the running. Mahmudullah is left stranded as Jeevan Mendis swoops in, leaving Bangladesh in need of a miracle.
Isuru Udana to Mahmudullah. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tharanga.