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Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2021 1st Test Full Commentary

Result · Apr 21 2021, Wed - 09:45 AM (IST)
1st Test, - Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
BANGLADESH
541/7 decl, 100/2
SRI LANKA
648/8 decl
Match Drawn
CRR:3.03
Player Of The Match
  • 172.6

    Vishwa Fernando to Mushfiqur Rahim. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep cover for 3 runs, run save by Lakmal. Bangladesh have declared their innings. They scored 541-7. Join us for Sri Lanka's first innings in a few minutes.

  • 172.6

    No ball Vishwa Fernando to Taskin Ahmed. Beamer, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg and it was a no ball, fielded by De Silva.

  • 172.5

    Vishwa Fernando to Taskin Ahmed. Short, outside off stump no foot movement cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

  • 172.4

    Vishwa Fernando to Mushfiqur Rahim. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Lakmal.

  • 172.3

    Vishwa Fernando to Taskin Ahmed. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 172.2

    Vishwa Fernando to Taskin Ahmed. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 172.1

    Vishwa Fernando to Mushfiqur Rahim. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Nissanka.

  • 171.6

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Taskin Ahmed. Googly length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 171.5

    FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Taskin Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs, dropped catch by Nissanka. The ball brushes the Nissanka fingertips at deep mid-wicket and races to the ropes for a boundary.

  • 171.4

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Taskin Ahmed. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 171.3

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Mushfiqur Rahim. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mathews.

  • 171.2

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Mushfiqur Rahim. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed to silly point for no runs, fielded by Thirimanne.

  • 171.1

    FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Mushfiqur Rahim. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

  • 170.6

    Vishwa Fernando to Taskin Ahmed. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

  • 170.5

    Vishwa Fernando to Taskin Ahmed. Length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

  • 170.4

    OUT! Caught. Vishwa Fernando to Taijul Islam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge, caught by Dickwella. Another one bites the dust.

  • 170.3

    Vishwa Fernando to Taijul Islam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Mathews.

  • 170.2

    Vishwa Fernando to Taijul Islam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

  • 170.1

    Vishwa Fernando to Taijul Islam. Bouncer, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

  • 169.6

    Suranga Lakmal to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Nissanka.

  • 169.5

    Suranga Lakmal to Mushfiqur Rahim. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing, hit pad for no runs, run save by Dickwella.

  • 169.4

    Suranga Lakmal to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, shy attempt by Mathews.

  • 169.3

    Suranga Lakmal to Mushfiqur Rahim. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Mathews.

  • 169.1

    Suranga Lakmal to Taijul Islam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by De Silva.

  • 168.6

    Vishwa Fernando to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, well timed to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Lakmal.

  • 168.5

    Vishwa Fernando to Mushfiqur Rahim. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by De Silva.

  • 168.4

    Vishwa Fernando to Taijul Islam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Lakmal.

  • 168.3

    Vishwa Fernando to Taijul Islam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Mathews.

  • 168.2

    Vishwa Fernando to Mushfiqur Rahim. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run.

  • 168.1

    Vishwa Fernando to Mushfiqur Rahim. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot dropped, to point for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 178.6

    Mominul Haque to Vishwa Fernando. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Miraz. Lunch on Day 5. Excellent session for Bangladesh. Join us for the next session in 40 minutes.

  • 178.5

    Mominul Haque to Vishwa Fernando. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Rahim.

  • 178.4

    Mominul Haque to Vishwa Fernando. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to gully for no runs, fielded by Hassan.

  • 178.3

    Mominul Haque to Vishwa Fernando. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Islam.

  • 178.2

    Mominul Haque to Suranga Lakmal. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Shanto.

  • 178.1

    Mominul Haque to Suranga Lakmal. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Das.

  • 177.6

    Taijul Islam to Vishwa Fernando. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Das.

  • 177.5

    Taijul Islam to Vishwa Fernando. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Rahim.

  • 177.4

    Taijul Islam to Vishwa Fernando. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Rahim.

  • 177.3

    OUT! Bowled. Taijul Islam to Wanindu Hasaranga. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, inside edge. Cleaned him up.

  • 177.2

    Taijul Islam to Suranga Lakmal. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hossain.

  • 177.1

    Taijul Islam to Wanindu Hasaranga. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot cutting, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Chowdhury.

  • 176.6

    Mominul Haque to Wanindu Hasaranga. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Islam.

  • 176.5

    Mominul Haque to Suranga Lakmal. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Iqbal.

  • 176.4

    Mominul Haque to Wanindu Hasaranga. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Islam.

  • 176.3

    Mominul Haque to Wanindu Hasaranga. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Hassan.

  • 176.2

    Mominul Haque to Suranga Lakmal. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Shanto.

  • 176.1

    Mominul Haque to Wanindu Hasaranga. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.

  • 175.6

    Taijul Islam to Suranga Lakmal. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 175.5

    APPEAL! Taijul Islam to Suranga Lakmal. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge back to bowler for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.

  • 175.4

    Taijul Islam to Wanindu Hasaranga. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.

  • 175.3

    Taijul Islam to Suranga Lakmal. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Hassan.

  • 175.2

    Taijul Islam to Wanindu Hasaranga. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Miraz.

  • 175.1

    Taijul Islam to Wanindu Hasaranga. Stock ball back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Iqbal.

  • 174.6

    Mominul Haque to Wanindu Hasaranga. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Miraz.

  • 174.5

    Mominul Haque to Suranga Lakmal. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hassan.

  • 174.4

    Mominul Haque to Wanindu Hasaranga. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Islam.

  • 174.3

    Mominul Haque to Suranga Lakmal. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hassan.

  • 174.2

    Mominul Haque to Wanindu Hasaranga. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rahim.

  • 174.1

    Mominul Haque to Wanindu Hasaranga. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Miraz.

  • End of Over 33
    Over 33. 2 runs. Bowler: Suranga Lakmal. Bangladesh: 100/2 (rr 3.03)
  • 32.6

    Suranga Lakmal to Tamim Iqbal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Mathews. The match ends in a draw. 1289 runs scored in this match. The track favoured the batsmen. Dimuth Karunaratne is adjudged as the Player of the Match for his maiden double ton. Join us for the second Test on April 29th. Until then, cheers.

  • 32.5

    Suranga Lakmal to Tamim Iqbal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, shoulders arms for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

  • 32.4

    Suranga Lakmal to Tamim Iqbal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 32.3

    Suranga Lakmal to Mominul Haque. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 32.2

    Suranga Lakmal to Mominul Haque. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

  • 32.1

    Suranga Lakmal to Tamim Iqbal. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to point for 1 run.

  • End of Over 32
    Over 32. 2 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. Bangladesh: 98/2 (rr 3.06)
  • 31.6

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Mominul Haque. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Lakmal.

  • 31.5

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Mominul Haque. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to first slip for no runs, fielded by Thirimanne.

  • 31.4

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Mominul Haque. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 31.3

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Tamim Iqbal. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

  • 31.2

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Tamim Iqbal. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 31.1

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Mominul Haque. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • End of Over 31
    Over 31. 5 runs. Bowler: Suranga Lakmal. Bangladesh: 96/2 (rr 3.10)
  • 30.6

    Suranga Lakmal to Tamim Iqbal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne. The final day of the game and the wicket seems to be very good for batting.

  • 30.6

    No ball Suranga Lakmal to Tamim Iqbal. Length ball, off stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) and it was a no ball, fielded by Dickwella.

  • 30.5

    Suranga Lakmal to Tamim Iqbal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by De Silva.

  • 30.4

    Suranga Lakmal to Mominul Haque. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Karunaratne.

  • 30.3

    Suranga Lakmal to Tamim Iqbal. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to silly mid on for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 30.2

    Suranga Lakmal to Mominul Haque. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

  • 30.1

    Suranga Lakmal to Tamim Iqbal. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by De Silva.

  • End of Over 30
    Over 30. 2 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. Bangladesh: 91/2 (rr 3.03)
  • 29.6

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Mominul Haque. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.

  • 29.5

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Mominul Haque. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs.

  • 29.4

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Mominul Haque. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 29.3

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Mominul Haque. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • 29.2

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Mominul Haque. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Thirimanne.

  • 29.1

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Mominul Haque. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

  • End of Over 29
    Over 29. 2 runs. Bowler: Dhananjaya de Silva. Bangladesh: 89/2 (rr 3.07)
  • 28.6

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Tamim Iqbal. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot defending, for no runs.

  • 28.5

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Tamim Iqbal. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, for no runs.

  • 28.5

    No ball Dhananjaya de Silva to Tamim Iqbal. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to third man and it was a no ball, fielded by Thirimanne.

  • 28.4

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Tamim Iqbal. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 28.3

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Tamim Iqbal. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by De Silva.