Sri Lanka won by 465 runs

Man of the match:

Tillakaratne Dilshan

Man of the series:

Tillakaratne Dilshan

2^nd Innings

BAN: 158/10 (49.2)

2^nd Innings

SL: 447/6 (127) (Dec.)

1^st Innings

BAN: 208/10 (76.2)

1^st Innings

SL: 384/10 (94)

Over: 50
In the end the Test action does come to an end but not to forget the teams will play a Tri-series involving Zimbabwe, starting from 10th Jan. So do join us then.. Good bye for now!!
Sri Lanka have hence won the Series 2-0. The visitors will be throughly pleased to start the year 2009 on a high. For the hosts, they had their moments in the series and have a lot of positives to take through. But there is a lot of scope for improvement though. Man of the Match is awarded to TM Dilshan for his worderful allround show.Man of the Series is also awared to TM Dilshan.
Sri Lanka has nicely done it on the fourth day itself. They snatch the Match by 465 runs and the Series by 2-0. The match saw some brilliant batting performance by the Lankans, especially Dilshan who scored 305 runs in game and picked up four wickets in the end to seal the Victory for their side. The home side never looked in competition as they were bundled out in two session itself, while chasing a mammoth 624 runs for a win. Shakib remained the top scorer with 46 in the second innings. For visitors, Mendis started as he picked three and Dilshan ended with four. Sri Lanka emerged victorious in the end by 465 runs.

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49.2

T Dilshan to Rahim, Full length delivery just outside leg. OUT, Rahim has played the paddle sweep. Nice work by J'dene to run Rahim out. Red signal by the Third Umpire sends Rahim back to the pavillion. The batsmen have run through for a single. Bangladesh have been bowled out.

49.1

T Dilshan to Rahim, T Dilshan bowling from round the wicket. Rahim has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

End of over 49

48.6

M Muralidaran to Haque(jnr), Haque(jnr) has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

48.5

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Full length delivery just outside off. Rahim guides it to third man. One run added to the total.

48.4

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Rahim has played it through mid-wicket. No run.

48.3

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Rahim has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

48.2

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Punched off the backfoot by Rahim. No run.

48.1

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Rahim has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

End of over 48

47.6

T Dilshan to Haque(jnr), Haque(jnr) has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

47.5

T Dilshan to Haque(jnr), Haque(jnr) defends it off the back foot. No run.

47.4

T Dilshan to Haque(jnr), T Dilshan bowling from over the wicket. Defended off the back foot by Haque(jnr). No run.

Enamul Haqu jnr

47.3

T Dilshan to Hossain, T Dilshan bowling from round the wicket. Full length delivery on middle. OUT, Bowled him! Hossain's middle stump has just gone for a walk. Bangladesh have lost their ninth wicket.

47.2

T Dilshan to Hossain, Hossain has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

47.1

T Dilshan to Hossain, Hossain has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

End of over 47

46.6

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Driven through the leg side by Rahim. No run.

46.5

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Rahim has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

46.4

M Muralidaran to Hossain, Full length delivery just outside off. Hossain has punched that ball through the offside. One run conceded.

46.3

M Muralidaran to Hossain, Defended off the front foot by Hossain. No run.

46.2

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Full length delivery on middle and off. Rahim drives through the leg side. One run conceded.

46.1

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Rahim has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

End of over 46
Shahadat Hossain

45.6

T Dilshan to Mortaza, Full length delivery on middle and off. OUT, Mortaza has edged the ball. It's been taken in the slips by J'dena. Umpire Bucknor signals towards the Third Umpire. Red Light comes on indicating that Mortaza is OUT. Bangladesh have lost their eighth wicket.

45.5

T Dilshan to Mortaza, Mortaza gets a bottom edge on that one. No run.

45.4

T Dilshan to Mortaza, Mortaza defends it off the back foot. No run.

45.3

T Dilshan to Mortaza, T Dilshan bowling from over the wicket. Mortaza has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

Mortaza

45.2

T Dilshan to jnr, T Dilshan bowling from round the wicket. Full length delivery on middle and off. OUT, That's hit jnr on his pads. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Bucknor declares jnr OUT. Bangladesh have lost their seventh wicket.

45.1

T Dilshan to Rahim, Full length delivery on middle and off. Rahim tries to sweep, gets a top edge on that one. One run conceded.

End of over 45

44.6

M Muralidaran to jnr, Defended off the front foot by jnr. No run.

44.5

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Full length delivery on middle and off. Rahim drives through the leg side. One run conceded.

44.4

M Muralidaran to jnr, Full length delivery on middle and leg. jnr plays a sweep shot. One run added to the total.

44.3

M Muralidaran to jnr, jnr has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

44.2

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Full length delivery on middle and off. Rahim drives through the leg side. One run conceded.

44.1

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Rahim has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

End of over 44

43.6

T Dilshan to jnr, Full length delivery on middle and leg. FOUR, jnr plays a sweep shot. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Bucknor signals a boundary.

43.5

T Dilshan to jnr, jnr has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

43.4

T Dilshan to jnr, Left alone by jnr. No run.

43.3

T Dilshan to jnr, The ball hits the pads of jnr. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Bucknor isn't interested in the appeal. No run.

43.2

T Dilshan to jnr, Inside edge onto the pads of jnr. No run.

43.1

T Dilshan to jnr, Defended off the front foot by jnr. No run.

End of over 43

42.6

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Rahim has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

42.5

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Driven through the leg side by Rahim. No run.

42.4

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Rahim has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

42.3

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Driven through the leg side by Rahim. No run.

42.2

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Rahim has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

42.1

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Full length delivery just outside off. Rahim guides it to third man. Two runs added to the total.

End of over 42

41.6

T Dilshan to jnr, jnr rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. No run.

41.5

T Dilshan to jnr, Defended off the front foot by jnr. No run.

41.4

T Dilshan to jnr, jnr has punched the ball off the backfoot. No run.

Mehrab Hossain jnr

41.3

T Dilshan to Hasan, Full length delivery on middle and off. OUT, Hasan had a go at it but did not judge the flight of the ball well. J'dene takes little time in ripping off the bails. Umpire Bucknor raises the dreaded finger. Bangladesh have lost their sixth wicket.

41.2

T Dilshan to Hasan, Defended off the front foot by Hasan. No run.

41.1

T Dilshan to Hasan, T Dilshan bowling from over the wicket. Full length delivery on middle and off. FOUR, Hasan drives the ball straight down the ground. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Bucknor signals a boundary.

End of over 41
Dilshan

40.6

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Full length delivery on middle and off. Rahim tries to sweep but fails to connect. Four Byes signalled by Umpire Llong.

40.5

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Rahim defends it off the back foot. No run.

40.4

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Rahim drives through the leg side. No run.

40.3

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Rahim has flicked the ball off his pads. No run.

40.2

M Muralidaran to Hasan, Full length delivery on middle and off. Defended off the front foot by Hasan. One run added to the total.

40.1

M Muralidaran to Hasan, Full length delivery on middle. Hasan charges down the wicket Two runs conceded.

End of over 40

39.6

A Mendis to Rahim, Played to the point region by Rahim. No run.

39.5

A Mendis to Rahim, Defended off the front foot by Rahim. No run.

39.4

A Mendis to Rahim, Full length delivery just outside off. FOUR, Rahim has played the square drive. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Bucknor.

39.3

A Mendis to Rahim, Rahim shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run.

39.2

A Mendis to Rahim, Rahim shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run.

39.1

A Mendis to Hasan, Full length delivery on middle and leg. It's been lofted over Mid-on by Hasan. One run conceded.

End of over 39

38.6

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Rahim plays a sweep shot. No run.

38.5

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Full length delivery on middle. FOUR, Rahim plays a sweep shot. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Llong signals four runs.

38.4

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Rahim offers no stroke and is wrapped on the pads. No run.

38.3

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Full length delivery on middle and off. FOUR, Rahim charges down the wicket The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Llong signals four runs.

38.2

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Rahim has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

38.1

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Rahim has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

End of over 38

37.6

A Mendis to Hasan, Defended off the front foot by Hasan. No run.

37.5

A Mendis to Hasan, Full length delivery on middle. Hasan has driven it through the off side. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.

37.4

A Mendis to Hasan, Full length delivery on middle and leg. FOUR, Hasan has lofted that over mid wicket. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Bucknor signals four runs.

37.3

A Mendis to Hasan, Hasan has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

37.2

A Mendis to Hasan, Defended off the front foot by Hasan. No run.

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37.2

A Mendis to Hasan, Full length delivery on middle and leg. Hasan has played that with the full face of the bat. Umpire Bucknor signals a No Ball.

37.1

A Mendis to Hasan, Full length delivery on middle. FOUR, Hasan has driven it through the off side. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Bucknor signals a boundary.

End of over 37

36.6

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Rahim drives through the leg side. No run.

36.5

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Rahim defends it off the back foot. No run.

36.4

M Muralidaran to Hasan, Full length delivery on middle and leg. Played through mid-wicket by Hasan. One run conceded.

36.3

M Muralidaran to Hasan, Hasan has driven it straight down the ground. No run.

36.2

M Muralidaran to Hasan, Defended off the front foot by Hasan. No run.

36.1

M Muralidaran to Hasan, Full length delivery just outside leg. Hasan plays a sweep shot. Two runs added to the total.

End of over 36
Muralidaran comes in the attack

35.6

A Mendis to Hasan, Full length delivery on middle and leg. Played through mid-wicket by Hasan. One run added to the total.

35.5

A Mendis to Hasan, Full length delivery on middle. FOUR, Hasan has driven it straight down the ground. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Bucknor.

35.4

A Mendis to Rahim, Full length delivery just outside off. Rahim guides it to third man. One run conceded.

35.3

A Mendis to Hasan, Full length delivery on middle. Driven through the off side by Hasan. One run added to the total.

35.2

A Mendis to Hasan, Hasan has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

35.1

A Mendis to Hasan, Inside edge onto the pads of Hasan. No run.

End of over 35

34.6

Fernando to Rahim, Rahim flicks it away with a wristy shot. No run.

34.5

Fernando to Rahim, Rahim defends it off the back foot. No run.

34.4

Fernando to Rahim, Rahim lets that bouncer go past his head. No run.

34.3

Fernando to Rahim, Rahim shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run.

34.2

Fernando to Rahim, Rahim has played it through mid-wicket. No run.

34.1

Fernando to Rahim, Rahim shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run.

End of over 34

33.6

A Mendis to Rahim, Full length delivery on middle. Rahim flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total.

33.5

A Mendis to Rahim, Defended off the front foot by Rahim. No run.

33.4

A Mendis to Rahim, Defended off the front foot by Rahim. No run.

33.3

A Mendis to Hasan, Good length ball on middle. Punched off the backfoot by Hasan. One run added to the total.

33.2

A Mendis to Hasan, Defended off the front foot by Hasan. No run.

33.1

A Mendis to Hasan, Defended off the front foot by Hasan. No run.

End of over 33

32.6

Fernando to Rahim, Rahim has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

32.5

Fernando to Rahim, Rahim has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

32.4

Fernando to Rahim, Rahim has been struck on the thigh-pad. No run.

32.3

Fernando to Rahim, Rahim has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

32.2

Fernando to Rahim, Full length delivery just outside off. FOUR, Rahim has played the square drive. The ball has crossed the ropes. Umpire Llong signals four runs.

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32.2

Fernando to Rahim, Good length ball just outside leg. The ball is way wide on the leg side but Rahim still goes after it Umpire Llong signals four runs off a no-ball.

32.1

Fernando to Hasan, Good length ball on middle and leg. Hasan plays the pull-shot. One run conceded.

End of over 32

31.6

A Mendis to Rahim, Full length delivery on middle. FOUR, Rahim plays a sweep shot. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Bucknor.

31.5

A Mendis to Rahim, Rahim has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

31.4

A Mendis to Rahim, Rahim has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

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31.4

A Mendis to Rahim, Full length delivery on middle and off. Rahim has been hit on the shoulder in his attempt to sweep that one. No Ball signalled by Umpire Bucknor.

31.3

A Mendis to Rahim, Defended off the front foot by Rahim. No run.

31.2

A Mendis to Rahim, Full length delivery just outside off. Played to the point region by Rahim. Two runs added to the total.

31.1

A Mendis to Hasan, Full length delivery on middle. Driven through the off side by Hasan. One run added to the total.

End of over 31
Mendis

30.6

Fernando to Rahim, That ball has taken the inside edge of Rahim and thudded into his pads. No run.

30.5

Fernando to Rahim, Rahim tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps. No run.

30.4

Fernando to Rahim, Rahim lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run.

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30.4

Fernando to Rahim, Good length ball just outside off. Left alone by Rahim. No Ball signalled by Umpire Llong.

30.3

Fernando to Hasan, Good length ball on middle. Pushed to the cover region by Hasan. The batsmen have run through for a single.

30.2

Fernando to Hasan, Good length ball on middle. FOUR, Driven through the covers by Hasan. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Llong signals a boundary.

30.1

Fernando to Hasan, Defended off the back foot by Hasan. No run.

End of over 30

29.6

M Muralidaran to Hasan, Full length delivery on middle. Hasan has driven it through the off side. One run added to the total.

29.5

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Full length delivery on middle and off. Defended off the back foot by Rahim. One run conceded.

29.4

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Rahim shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run.

29.3

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Rahim has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

29.2

M Muralidaran to Hasan, Full length delivery just outside leg. Hasan plays a sweep shot. One run added to the total.

29.1

M Muralidaran to Hasan, Hasan shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run.

End of over 29

28.6

Fernando to Rahim, Rahim has stood up on his toes to play that one. No run.

28.5

Fernando to Hasan, Good length ball on middle and off. Hasan plays the Square-Cut. A diving effort by Dilshan; however he couldn't hold on to it. The batsmen have run through for a single.

28.4

Fernando to Hasan, Full length delivery on middle. FOUR, Driven through the covers by Hasan. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Llong.

28.3

Fernando to Hasan, Hasan fails to put bat on ball. No run.

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28.2

Fernando to Rahim, Good length ball on middle. Ball hits Rahim low on the pads. Leg byes given by Umpire Llong. One run conceded.

28.1

Fernando to Rahim, Rahim defends it off the back foot. No run.

End of over 28
Fernando

27.6

M Muralidaran to Hasan, Hasan has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

27.5

M Muralidaran to Hasan, Hasan gets a bottom edge on that one. No run.

27.4

M Muralidaran to Hasan, Driven through the leg side by Hasan. No run.

27.3

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Full length delivery on middle and off. Rahim has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded.

27.2

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Defended off the front foot by Rahim. No run.

27.1

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Rahim has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

End of over 27
Welcome back after Tea.
That is Tea on Day 4. The home side Bangladesh are deep in trouble here with still 562 runs to chase and only 5 wickets in hand. All the top order batsmen are back in the pavillion with not adding much to the score. Rahim and Shakib have just arrived to the crease. The session saw the fall of five wickets of the hosts, Mendis with figures of 3-23 was the most destructive. Vaas and Fernando picked a wicket each. The final session can see the end of the match with Murali coming in the attack now. Join us back for the final session on Day 4..

26.6

A Mendis to Hasan, Hasan has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

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26.6

A Mendis to Hasan, Full length delivery on middle. Driven through the off side by Hasan. No Ball has been signalled by Umpire Llong.

26.5

A Mendis to Hasan, Defended off the front foot by Hasan. No run.

26.4

A Mendis to Hasan, Full length delivery on middle and leg. FOUR, Hasan drives through the leg side. The ball has crossed the ropes. Umpire Llong signals four runs.

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26.4

A Mendis to Hasan, Full length delivery on middle and leg. Hasan has played that with the full face of the bat. No Ball has been signalled by Umpire Llong.

26.3

A Mendis to Hasan, Hasan has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

26.2

A Mendis to Hasan, The ball has been square driven by Hasan. No run.

26.1

A Mendis to Hasan, Hasan has driven it through the off side. No run.

End of over 26

25.6

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Driven through the off side by Rahim. No run.

25.5

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Rahim has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

25.4

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Rahim plays the pull-shot. No run.

25.3

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Rahim has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

25.2

M Muralidaran to Rahim, Rahim has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

25.1

M Muralidaran to Rahim, M Muralidaran bowling from over the wicket. Full length delivery on middle and off. FOUR, Rahim plays the slog sweep. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Bucknor.

End of over 25
Muralidaran

24.6

Fernando to Hasan, Hasan lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run.

Shakib Al Hasan comes out to bat just minutes before players will go off for Tea. The situation has just worsen for the home side.

24.5

Fernando to Hassan, Full length delivery on middle and off. OUT, Bowled him! Hassan's middle stump has just gone for a walk. Bangladesh have lost their fifth wicket.

24.4

Fernando to Rahim, Good length ball just outside off. Rahim has played that with the full face of the bat. One run added to the total.

24.3

Fernando to Rahim, Rahim shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run.

24.2

Fernando to Rahim, Rahim ducks under the bouncer. No run.

24.1

Fernando to Rahim, Driven through the off side by Rahim. No run.

End of over 24

23.6

A Mendis to Hassan, Hassan has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

23.5

A Mendis to Hassan, Full length delivery just outside off. FOUR, Hassan has played the square drive. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Bucknor.

23.4

A Mendis to Hassan, Driven through the off side by Hassan. No run.

23.3

A Mendis to Hassan, Hassan has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

23.2

A Mendis to Rahim, Full length delivery just outside off. Rahim has played that with the full face of the bat. The batsmen have run through for a single.

23.1

A Mendis to Rahim, That ball has taken the inside edge and thudded into Rahim's pads. No run.

End of over 23

22.6

Fernando to Hassan, That ball has taken the inside edge and thudded into Hassan's pads. No run.

22.5

Fernando to Hassan, Left alone by Hassan. No run.

22.4

Fernando to Hassan, Hassan lets that bouncer go past his head. No run.

22.3

Fernando to Hassan, Hassan defends it off the back foot. No run.

22.2

Fernando to Hassan, Hassan shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run.

22.1

Fernando to Hassan, Hassan has been hit on the glove or forearm. No run.

End of over 22

21.6

A Mendis to Rahim, The ball thuds in to the pads of Rahim. The fielding side appeals in unison. Umpire Bucknor shows no interest in the appeal. No run.

21.5

A Mendis to Rahim, Rahim drives through the leg side. No run.

21.4

A Mendis to Rahim, Rahim defends it off the back foot. No run.

21.3

A Mendis to Rahim, Good length ball just outside off. Rahim drives through the covers. Two runs conceded.

21.2

A Mendis to Rahim, The ball has been square driven by Rahim. No run.

21.1

A Mendis to Rahim, Rahim has played it through mid-wicket. No run.

End of over 21

20.6

Fernando to Hassan, Hassan has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

20.5

Fernando to Hassan, Hassan chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run.

20.4

Fernando to Hassan, Defended off the back foot by Hassan. No run.

20.3

Fernando to Hassan, Driven through the off side by Hassan. No run.

20.2

Fernando to Hassan, Hassan defends it off the back foot. No run.

20.1

Fernando to Hassan, Hassan has dug out that yorker at the last second. No run.

End of over 20

19.6

A Mendis to Rahim, Rahim has driven it straight down the ground. No run.

19.5

A Mendis to Hassan, Full length delivery just outside off. Pushed to the cover region by Hassan. One run added to the total.

19.4

A Mendis to Hassan, Hassan has driven it straight down the ground. No run.

19.3

A Mendis to Rahim, Full length delivery on middle. Rahim has played that with the full face of the bat. One run added to the total.

Mushfiqur Rahim

19.2

A Mendis to Ashraful, Full length delivery just outside off. OUT, Ashraful has edged it. Easy catch for J'dene behind the stumps. The fielding side appeals in unison. Umpire Bucknor raises his finger. Bangladesh have lost their fourth wicket.

19.1

A Mendis to Ashraful, Ashraful has punched the ball off the backfoot. No run.

End of over 19

18.6

Fernando to Hassan, Hassan has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

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18.5

Fernando to Ashraful, Good length ball on middle. Ball hits Ashraful low on the pads. Leg byes given by Umpire Llong. The batsmen have run through for a single.

18.4

Fernando to Ashraful, Ashraful defends it off the back foot. No run.

18.3

Fernando to Ashraful, Defended off the front foot by Ashraful. No run.

18.2

Fernando to Ashraful, Left alone by Ashraful. No run.

18.1

Fernando to Ashraful, Full toss FOUR, Driven through the covers by Ashraful. The ball has crossed the ropes. Umpire Llong signals four runs.

End of over 18

17.6

A Mendis to Ashraful, Full length delivery just outside off. Ashraful gets a leading edge on that one. One run added to the total.

17.5

A Mendis to Ashraful, Full length delivery just outside off. Ashraful guides it to third man. Two runs conceded.

17.4

A Mendis to Hassan, Full length delivery just outside off. Hassan has played that with the full face of the bat. One run added to the total.

17.3

A Mendis to Hassan, Hassan has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

17.2

A Mendis to Hassan, Hassan has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

17.1

A Mendis to Hassan, Hassan chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run.

End of over 17

16.6

Fernando to Ashraful, Ashraful has driven it through the off side. No run.

16.5

Fernando to Ashraful, Ashraful has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

16.4

Fernando to Ashraful, Ashraful lets that bouncer go past his head. No run.

16.3

Fernando to Ashraful, Ashraful defends it off the back foot. No run.

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16.2

Fernando to Hassan, Full length delivery on middle and leg. Ball hits Hassan low on the pads. Leg byes signalled by Umpire Llong One run conceded.

16.1

Fernando to Hassan, Hassan has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

End of over 16
Fernando

15.6

A Mendis to Ashraful, Ashraful defends it off the back foot. No run.

15.5

A Mendis to Ashraful, Ashraful has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

15.4

A Mendis to Ashraful, Driven through the off side by Ashraful. No run.

15.3

A Mendis to Ashraful, Ashraful has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

Skipper Mohammad Ashraful

15.2

A Mendis to Siddique, Full length delivery on middle and leg. OUT, That's hit Siddique on his pads. The fielding side appeals in unison. Umpire Bucknor declares Siddique OUT. Bangladesh have lost their third wicket.

15.1

A Mendis to Siddique, Siddique has driven it through the off side. No run.

End of over 15

14.6

C Vaas to Hassan, Hassan chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run.

14.5

C Vaas to Hassan, Hassan shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run.

14.4

C Vaas to Hassan, Hassan chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run.

14.3

C Vaas to Hassan, Driven through the leg side by Hassan. No run.

14.2

C Vaas to Hassan, Hassan has driven it through the off side. No run.

14.1

C Vaas to Siddique, Good length ball on middle. Siddique has nudged the ball fine down the leg side. One run conceded.

End of over 14

13.6

A Mendis to Hassan, Hassan has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

13.5

A Mendis to Hassan, Hassan has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

13.4

A Mendis to Siddique, Full length delivery on middle and leg. Driven through the leg side by Siddique. The batsmen have run through for a single.

13.3

A Mendis to Siddique, Full length delivery just outside leg. Siddique has flicked the ball off his pads. Two runs conceded.

13.2

A Mendis to Siddique, Siddique has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. No run.

13.1

A Mendis to Hassan, Full length delivery on middle. Hassan has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.

End of over 13

12.6

C Vaas to Hassan, Full length delivery on middle. Hassan has driven it through the off side. One run conceded.

12.5

C Vaas to Hassan, Hassan chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run.

12.4

C Vaas to Hassan, Punched off the backfoot by Hassan. No run.

12.3

C Vaas to Hassan, Hassan shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run.

12.2

C Vaas to Hassan, Good length ball on middle. Driven through the off side by Hassan. Two runs added to the total.

12.1

C Vaas to R Hassan, The ball has found the edge of the bat. No run.

End of over 12

2^Lb

11.6

A Mendis to Siddique, Full length delivery just outside leg. Ball hits Siddique low on the pads. Leg byes given by Umpire Bucknor. Two runs added to the total.

11.5

A Mendis to Siddique, Siddique has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

11.4

A Mendis to Siddique, Defended off the front foot by Siddique. No run.

11.3

A Mendis to Siddique, Defended off the front foot by Siddique. No run.

11.2

A Mendis to Siddique, Siddique has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

11.1

A Mendis to Siddique, Siddique has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

End of over 11

10.6

C Vaas to Hassan, Defended off the back foot by Hassan. No run.

10.5

C Vaas to Hassan, Hassan defends it off the back foot. No run.

10.4

C Vaas to Hassan, Hassan has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

10.3

C Vaas to Hassan, Hassan chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run.

10.2

C Vaas to Hassan, Defended off the back foot by Hassan. No run.

Raqibul Hasan

10.1

C Vaas to Iqbal, Good length ball just outside off. OUT, Iqbal gets a thin edge to J'dene. That is easy pickings for J'dene. Bangladesh have lost their second wicket.

End of over 10

9.6

A Mendis to Siddique, Defended off the front foot by Siddique. No run.

9.5

A Mendis to Siddique, Siddique has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

9.4

A Mendis to Siddique, Defended off the front foot by Siddique. No run.

9.3

A Mendis to Siddique, Siddique has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

9.2

A Mendis to Siddique, Siddique has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

9.1

A Mendis to Siddique, Played through mid-wicket by Siddique. No run.

End of over 9

8.6

C Vaas to Iqbal, Good length ball on middle and off. FOUR, Iqbal has played it through mid-wicket. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Llong signals a boundary.

8.5

C Vaas to Iqbal, Defended off the front foot by Iqbal. No run.

8.4

C Vaas to Iqbal, Iqbal has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

8.3

C Vaas to Iqbal, Defended off the front foot by Iqbal. No run.

8.2

C Vaas to Iqbal, Iqbal defends it off the back foot. No run.

8.1

C Vaas to Iqbal, Iqbal has flicked the ball off his pads. No run.

End of over 8

7.6

A Mendis to Siddique, Defended off the front foot by Siddique. No run.

7.5

A Mendis to Siddique, Siddique has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

7.4

A Mendis to Siddique, Siddique has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

Siddique

7.3

A Mendis to I Kayes, Full length delivery on middle. OUT, The ball has found the edge of the bat. It's been taken in the slips by J'dena. Bangladesh have lost their first wicket.

7.2

A Mendis to Kayes, Kayes has attempted to play that one - but missed. No run.

7.1

A Mendis to Kayes, A Mendis bowling from over the wicket. Kayes has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

End of over 7
This is pretty much early. Mendis comes to bowl.

6.6

C Vaas to Iqbal, Iqbal shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run.

6.5

C Vaas to Iqbal, Ball hits Iqbal low on the pads. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Llong decides Iqbal is not out. No run.

6.4

C Vaas to Iqbal, Iqbal drives through the leg side. No run.

6.3

C Vaas to Iqbal, Iqbal flicks it away with a wristy shot. No run.

6.2

C Vaas to Iqbal, Defended off the back foot by Iqbal. No run.

6.1

C Vaas to Iqbal, Iqbal works it down the leg side. No run.

End of over 6

5.6

Fernando to Kayes, Full length delivery on middle. FOUR, Driven through the leg side by Kayes. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Bucknor.

5.5

Fernando to Kayes, Kayes drives through the covers. No run.

5.4

Fernando to Kayes, Defended off the front foot by Kayes. No run.

5.3

Fernando to Kayes, Kayes flicks it away with a wristy shot. No run.

5.2

Fernando to Kayes, Kayes has attempted to play that one - but missed. No run.

5.1

Fernando to Kayes, Kayes rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. No run.

End of over 5

4.6

C Vaas to Iqbal, Iqbal lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run.

4.5

C Vaas to Iqbal, Iqbal lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run.

4.4

C Vaas to Iqbal, Full length delivery just outside off. FOUR, Iqbal has driven it straight down the ground. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Llong.

4.3

C Vaas to Kayes, Good length ball on middle and off. Driven through the leg side by Kayes. One run added to the total.

4.2

C Vaas to Kayes, Kayes chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run.

4.1

C Vaas to Kayes, Kayes shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run.

End of over 4

3.6

Fernando to T Iqbal, The ball has found the edge of the bat. No run.

3.5

Fernando to Iqbal, Iqbal guides it to third man. No run.

3.4

Fernando to Iqbal, Iqbal chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run.

3.3

Fernando to Iqbal, Iqbal shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run.

3.2

Fernando to Iqbal, Left alone by Iqbal. No run.

3.1

Fernando to Iqbal, Good length ball just outside off. Driven through the covers by Iqbal. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.

End of over 3

2.6

C Vaas to Kayes, Driven through the leg side by Kayes. No run.

2.5

C Vaas to Kayes, Kayes chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run.

2.4

C Vaas to Kayes, Defended off the front foot by Kayes. No run.

2.3

C Vaas to Kayes, Left alone by Kayes. No run.

2.2

C Vaas to Kayes, Defended off the front foot by Kayes. No run.

2.1

C Vaas to Kayes, Kayes lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run.

End of over 2

1.6

Fernando to Iqbal, Iqbal has stood up on his toes to play that one. No run.

1.5

Fernando to Iqbal, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Iqbal still goes after it No run.

1.4

Fernando to Iqbal, Full length delivery on middle and off. FOUR, Driven through the covers by Iqbal. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Bucknor.

1.3

Fernando to Iqbal, Iqbal has edged the ball. No run.

1.2

Fernando to Iqbal, Iqbal lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run.

1.1

Fernando to Iqbal, Fernando bowling from over the wicket. Iqbal has punched the ball off the backfoot. No run.

End of over 1

0.6

C Vaas to Kayes, Kayes has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

0.5

C Vaas to Kayes, Kayes drives through the leg side. No run.

0.4

C Vaas to Kayes, Kayes tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps. No run.

0.3

C Vaas to Iqbal, Good length ball on middle and off. Iqbal has played it through mid-wicket. They've managed to run three.

0.2

C Vaas to Iqbal, Left alone by Iqbal. No run.

0.1

C Vaas to Iqbal, C Vaas bowling from over the wicket. Iqbal lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run.

Bowling	O	M	R	W	NB	WD	Eco
Mashrafe Mortaza	22	8	58	3	2	0	2.63
Shahadat Hossain	14	0	80	1	0	1	5.71
Shakib Al Hasan	30	6	109	4	1	0	3.63
Enamul Haque Jr	19	3	70	1	3	0	3.68
Mehrab Hossain jnr	7	1	36	0	0	0	5.14
Mohammad Ashraful	2	0	19	1	0	0	9.5

Bowling	O	M	R	W	NB	WD	Eco
Chaminda Vaas	10	5	21	2	0	0	2.1
Randi Dilhara Fernando	18	4	44	1	3	0	2.44
Ajantha Mendis	28	5	71	4	4	0	2.53
Muttiah Muralidaran	20.2	6	62	3	0	0	3.04

Bowling	O	M	R	W	NB	WD	Eco
Mashrafe Mortaza	15	3	53	0	0	0	3.53
Shahadat Hossain	28	3	92	1	1	2	3.28
Shakib Al Hasan	20	2	79	1	2	0	3.95
Enamul Haque Jr	36	2	109	2	3	2	3.02
Mohammad Ashraful	17	1	57	2	0	0	3.35
Mehrab Hossain jnr	8	0	38	0	0	0	4.75
Raquibul Hassan	1	0	3	0	0	0	3
Imrul Kayes	1	0	7	0	0	0	7
Tamim Iqbal	1	0	3	0	0	0	3

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh

Sri Lanka won by 465 runs

SRI LANKA: 384/10 (94) RR: 4.09 1st Innings

Malinda Warnapura lbw b Mohammad Ashraful 63 151 6 0 41.72

Prasanna Jayawardene lbw b Mashrafe Mortaza 0 1 0 0 0.00

Kumar Sangakkara b Mashrafe Mortaza 5 7 1 0 71.43

Mahela Jayawardena c Mushfiqur Rahim b Shakib Al Hasan 11 46 1 0 23.91

Thilan Samaraweera b Shahadat Hossain 19 41 3 0 46.34

Tillakaratne Dilshan b Enamul Haqu 162 165 21 2 98.18

Chamara Kapugedera lbw b Shakib Al Hasan 96 124 12 1 77.42

Chaminda Vaas lbw b Mashrafe Mortaza 3 24 0 0 12.50

Muttiah Muralidaran lbw b Shakib Al Hasan 0 5 0 0 0.00

Ajantha Mendis not out 6 5 1 0 120.00

Randi Dilhara Fernando lbw b Shakib Al Hasan 0 1 0 0 0.00

BANGLADESH: 208/10 (76.2) RR: 2.72 1st Innings

Tamim Iqbal c Prasanna Jayawardene b Chaminda Vaas 0 6 0 0 0.00

Imrul Kayes lbw b Chaminda Vaas 6 24 1 0 25.00

Zunaed Siddique b Randi Dilhara Fernando 28 89 3 0 31.46

Raquibul Hassan lbw b Ajantha Mendis 0 7 0 0 0.00

Mohammad Ashraful c Prasanna Jayawardene b Muttiah Muralidaran 45 100 5 1 45.00

Mehrab Hossain jnr lbw b Ajantha Mendis 18 40 3 0 45.00

Shakib Al Hasan lbw b Ajantha Mendis 0 1 0 0 0.00

Mushfiqur Rahim st Prasanna Jayawardene b Ajantha Mendis 21 43 3 0 48.84

Mashrafe Mortaza c Tillakaratne Dilshan b Muttiah Muralidaran 63 89 8 2 70.79

Enamul Haque Jr c Prasanna Jayawardene b Muttiah Muralidaran 4 19 0 0 21.05

Shahadat Hossain not out 5 47 0 0 10.64

SRI LANKA: 447/6 (127) RR: 3.52 (Dec.) 2nd Innings

Malinda Warnapura lbw b Shahadat Hossain 27 56 4 0 48.21

Prasanna Jayawardene c Shakib Al Hasan b Mohammad Ashraful 28 47 2 0 59.57

Kumar Sangakkara b Mohammad Ashraful 54 103 4 0 52.43

Mahela Jayawardena c Imrul Kayes b Enamul Haqu 22 92 1 0 23.91

Thilan Samaraweera lbw b Shakib Al Hasan 77 177 9 0 43.50

Tillakaratne Dilshan b Enamul Haqu 143 175 14 1 81.71

Chamara Kapugedera not out 60 91 1 3 65.93

Chaminda Vaas not out 20 26 3 0 76.92

Ajantha Mendis - - - - -

Randi Dilhara Fernando - - - - -

Muttiah Muralidaran - - - - -

BANGLADESH: 158/10 (49.2) RR: 3.20 2nd Innings

Tamim Iqbal c Prasanna Jayawardene b Chaminda Vaas 17 31 3 0 54.84

Imrul Kayes c Mahela Jayawardena b Ajantha Mendis 5 21 1 0 23.81

Zunaed Siddique lbw b Ajantha Mendis 4 21 0 0 19.05

Raquibul Hassan b Randi Dilhara Fernando 10 45 1 0 22.22

Mohammad Ashraful c Prasanna Jayawardene b Ajantha Mendis 7 17 1 0 41.18

Mushfiqur Rahim run out (Chaminda Vaas) 43 93 6 0 46.24

Shakib Al Hasan st Prasanna Jayawardene b Tillakaratne Dilshan 46 49 7 0 93.88

Mehrab Hossain jnr lbw b Tillakaratne Dilshan 5 13 1 0 38.46

Mashrafe Mortaza c Mahela Jayawardena b Tillakaratne Dilshan 0 4 0 0 0.00

Shahadat Hossain b Tillakaratne Dilshan 1 5 0 0 20.00

Enamul Haque Jr not out 0 4 0 0 0.00

SRI LANKA: 384/10 (94) RR: 4.09

1^st Innings

Malinda Warnapura

lbw b Mohammad Ashraful

63

151

6

0

41.72

Prasanna Jayawardene

lbw b Mashrafe Mortaza

0

1

0

0

0.00

Kumar Sangakkara

b Mashrafe Mortaza

5

7

1

0

71.43

Mahela Jayawardena

c Mushfiqur Rahim b Shakib Al Hasan

11

46

1

0

23.91

Thilan Samaraweera

b Shahadat Hossain

19

41

3

0

46.34

Tillakaratne Dilshan

b Enamul Haqu

162

165

21

2

98.18

Chamara Kapugedera

lbw b Shakib Al Hasan

96

124

12

1

77.42

Chaminda Vaas

lbw b Mashrafe Mortaza

3

24

0

0

12.50

Muttiah Muralidaran

lbw b Shakib Al Hasan

0

5

0

0

0.00

Ajantha Mendis

not out

6

5

1

0

120.00

Randi Dilhara Fernando

lbw b Shakib Al Hasan

0

1

0

0

0.00

BANGLADESH: 208/10 (76.2) RR: 2.72

1^st Innings

Tamim Iqbal

c Prasanna Jayawardene b Chaminda Vaas

0

6

0

0

0.00

Imrul Kayes

lbw b Chaminda Vaas

6

24

1

0

25.00

Zunaed Siddique

b Randi Dilhara Fernando

28

89

3

0

31.46

Raquibul Hassan

lbw b Ajantha Mendis

0

7

0

0

0.00

Mohammad Ashraful

c Prasanna Jayawardene b Muttiah Muralidaran

45

100

5

1

45.00

Mehrab Hossain jnr

lbw b Ajantha Mendis

18

40

3

0

45.00

Shakib Al Hasan

lbw b Ajantha Mendis

0

1

0

0

0.00

Mushfiqur Rahim

st Prasanna Jayawardene b Ajantha Mendis

21

43

3

0

48.84

Mashrafe Mortaza

c Tillakaratne Dilshan b Muttiah Muralidaran

63

89

8

2

70.79

Enamul Haque Jr

c Prasanna Jayawardene b Muttiah Muralidaran

4

19

0

0

21.05

Shahadat Hossain

not out

5

47

0

0

10.64

SRI LANKA: 447/6 (127) RR: 3.52 (Dec.)

2^nd Innings

Malinda Warnapura

lbw b Shahadat Hossain

27

56

4

0

48.21

Prasanna Jayawardene

c Shakib Al Hasan b Mohammad Ashraful

28

47

2

0

59.57

Kumar Sangakkara

b Mohammad Ashraful

54

103

4

0

52.43

Mahela Jayawardena

c Imrul Kayes b Enamul Haqu

22

92

1

0

23.91

Thilan Samaraweera

lbw b Shakib Al Hasan

77

177

9

0

43.50

Tillakaratne Dilshan

b Enamul Haqu

143

175

14

1

81.71

Chamara Kapugedera

not out

60

91

1

3

65.93

Chaminda Vaas

not out

20

26

3

0

76.92

Ajantha Mendis

-

-

-

-

-

Randi Dilhara Fernando

-

-

-

-

-

Muttiah Muralidaran

-

-

-

-

-

BANGLADESH: 158/10 (49.2) RR: 3.20

2^nd Innings

Tamim Iqbal

c Prasanna Jayawardene b Chaminda Vaas

17

31

3

0

54.84

Imrul Kayes

c Mahela Jayawardena b Ajantha Mendis

5

21

1

0

23.81

Zunaed Siddique

lbw b Ajantha Mendis

4

21

0

0

19.05

Raquibul Hassan

b Randi Dilhara Fernando

10

45

1

0

22.22

Mohammad Ashraful

c Prasanna Jayawardene b Ajantha Mendis

7

17

1

0

41.18

Mushfiqur Rahim

run out (Chaminda Vaas)

43

93

6

0

46.24

Shakib Al Hasan

st Prasanna Jayawardene b Tillakaratne Dilshan

46

49

7

0

93.88

Mehrab Hossain jnr

lbw b Tillakaratne Dilshan

5

13

1

0

38.46

Mashrafe Mortaza

c Mahela Jayawardena b Tillakaratne Dilshan

0

4

0

0

0.00

Shahadat Hossain

b Tillakaratne Dilshan

1

5

0

0

20.00

Enamul Haque Jr

not out

0

4

0

0

0.00