END OF OVER:20 | 8 Runs | BAN: 139/5 | RR: 6.95
- Jaker Ali41 (34b)
- Shamim Hossain42 (34b)
- Dushmantha Chameera4-1-17-1
- Matheesha Pathirana4-0-42-0
Rahul: "Long way to go, but it would be funny if Hossain gets the PoTM because of his one extra run "
EpunUdantha: "Is this another 1st ? The opening ballers have bowled same amount of overs and maidens while giving away same amount of runs while taking same amount of wickets." --- And also nearly the identical runs/balls from Shamim and Jaker as well.
The stand between Shamim and Jaker is also a record stand for Bangladesh, their highest partnership for the sixth or a lower wicket in men's T20Is.
8.22pm So an unbeaten 86-run partnership for the sixth wicket between Jaker Ali and Shamim Hossain has helped Bangladesh put up a fighting total. They had slumped to 54 for 5 at the halfway point, after horror start when they lost both openers having failed to score a run off the first 14 deliveries of the game. But a backs-against-the-wall stand has meant the Bangladesh bowlers will have something to work with. We'll be back shortly with the chase.
MXP27 : "Wrong decision on penultimate over by skipper " --- You play Pathirana to bowl at the death, otherwise you don't play him.
END OF OVER:19 | 18 Runs | BAN: 131/5 | RR: 6.89
- Shamim Hossain41 (32b)
- Jaker Ali34 (30b)
- Matheesha Pathirana4-0-42-0
- Dushmantha Chameera3-1-9-1
Akindu: "Srilanka have only given 2 wides so far. Other 5 extras were all byes. Very impressive discipline " --- Timing.
Umair: "Are we finally seeing Chameera at his full potential? His bowling is a delight when in rhythm."
Raihan: "When was the last boundary hitted?" --- in the 15th over.
END OF OVER:18 | 7 Runs | BAN: 113/5 | RR: 6.27
- Jaker Ali27 (26b)
- Shamim Hossain34 (30b)
- Dushmantha Chameera3-1-9-1
- Nuwan Thushara4-1-17-1
END OF OVER:17 | 6 Runs | BAN: 106/5 | RR: 6.23
- Shamim Hossain33 (28b)
- Jaker Ali23 (22b)
- Nuwan Thushara4-1-17-1
- Wanindu Hasaranga4-0-25-2