Player of the Match
Player of the Match

1.02pm A colossal first-innings total for Bangladesh. They would have fancied their chances at 550-600 at the start of the day but they'll take this. Brilliant batting by Mahmudullah, batted well with the lower order who also resisted. Mominul Haque with the innings of his career as well. Mahmudullah left stranded in the eighties while Rahim missed out on a century of his own yesterday. Sri Lanka need to put up a solid reply. Be back shortly.

129.5
W
Lakmal to Mustafizur Rahman, OUT, the short one again but this time it follows the batsman and forces him to skew it in the air. Mustafizur backs away and then can't get underneath it. Doesn't withdraw the bat completely either and makes half an attempt at an uppercut. The ball lobs in the air off the top part of the bat and the keeper settles under it

Mustafizur Rahman c †Dickwella b Lakmal 8 (21b 0x4 1x6) SR: 38.09

129.5
1w
Lakmal to Mustafizur Rahman, 1 wide, short, gets up considerably outside off, gets under it
129.4
1
Lakmal to Mahmudullah, 1 run, full on middle and leg, driven to long-off
129.3
0
Lakmal to Mahmudullah, no run, short outside off, arches back and guides with an open face to third man
129.2
0
Lakmal to Mahmudullah, no run, short outside off, arches out of the line
129.1
2
Lakmal to Mahmudullah, 2 runs, gets down for a paddle and guides this full toss to fine leg

END OF OVER:
129 | 9 Runs | BAN: 509/9

  • Mustafizur Rahman8 (20b)
  • Mahmudullah80 (130b)
  • Rangana Herath37-2-150-3
  • Suranga Lakmal23-4-64-2
128.6
0
Herath to Mustafizur Rahman, no run, pushes forward and gets beaten outside off as the ball comes on with the arm
128.5
0
Herath to Mustafizur Rahman, no run, bunted into the off side
128.4
6
Herath to Mustafizur Rahman, SIX, oh, that must have stunned the bowler. Mustafizur out of nowhere breaks shackles. Looped up and in his swinging arc, launched over long-on
128.3
0
Herath to Mustafizur Rahman, no run, full on off, pushed back
128.2
1
Herath to Mahmudullah, 1 run, full outside off, driven to sweeper cover
128.1
2
Herath to Mahmudullah, 2 runs, gets down for a paddle and knocks to deep fine leg

END OF OVER:
128 | 1 Run | BAN: 500/9

  • Mustafizur Rahman2 (16b)
  • Mahmudullah77 (128b)
  • Suranga Lakmal23-4-64-2
  • Rangana Herath36-2-141-3
127.6
0
Lakmal to Mustafizur Rahman, no run, short of a length, defended down the pitch
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Bangladesh 3rd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st52Tamim IqbalImrul Kayes
2nd24Tamim IqbalMominul Haque
3rd5Mushfiqur RahimMominul Haque
4th180Mominul HaqueLitton Das
5th18MahmudullahLitton Das
6th28MahmudullahMosaddek Hossain