- BATSMENRB4s6sSR0.6 Perfect end to a perfect first over! Off stump does cartwheels! This is what Thushara has been trying all over, and here it all finally comes together. Full inswinger pitching on off and straightening, as Tanzid looks for the big booming drive but leaves a massive gap for the ball to careen right through. Thushara celebrates with his arms wide by his side 0/11.4 What a start this is for Sri Lanka! 10 balls, no runs, two wickets! Both openers are gone, as Emon looks to drive this slightly back of a length delivery on the up. It nips away just enough and takes the edge. Kusal completes a straightforward take behind the stumps 0/29.5 Has he got him this time?! Yes he has! Litton has missed the reverse sweep, and this one has popped up off the pads, as Kusal completes the catch. Has this got some glove? Sri Lanka review And yes, it's a great review! This has grazed the top of the glove, and Sri Lanka have their fifth. Litton has to go! 53/54.3 Direct hit from the deep has Sri Lanka their third! This was short and pulled away, and they look for the third. But having been dropped just a delivery earlier, Hridoy is found well short - despite a full length dive - as this through from deep square leg is bang on the money. Kamil Mishara the man with the throw I believe. 11/37.2 Hasaranga has struck! Another googly, and this one has spun back into the front pad as Mahedi looks to defend. It's that trademark Hasaranga celebr-appeal, before he belatedly turns back to ask the umpire, who takes his time and finally raises the finger. After a brief consult with his skipper, Mahedi accepts his fate and walks off 38/4Extras11 (b 2, lb 3, w 6)TOTAL139/5 (20 Overs, RR: 6.95)Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Tanzid Hasan, 0.6 ov), 2-0 (Parvez Hossain Emon, 1.4 ov), 3-11 (Towhid Hridoy, 4.3 ov), 4-38 (Mahedi Hasan, 7.2 ov), 5-53 (Litton Das, 9.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB N Thushara 4 1 17 1 4.25 13 1 0 0 0 PVD Chameera 4 1 17 1 4.25 15 1 0 1 0 MD Shanaka 3 0 27 0 9 6 4 0 0 0 M Pathirana 4 0 42 0 10.5 2 2 1 4 0 PW Hasaranga 4 0 25 2 6.25 8 2 0 0 0 KIC Asalanka 1 0 6 0 6 1 0 0 0 0
Current Run Rate
CRR
9.56
Required Run Rate
RRR
2.04
Last 5 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 5 Ov (RR)
41/2 (8.2)
Current Run Rate
CRR
9.56
Required Run Rate
RRR
2.04
Last 5 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 5 Ov (RR)
41/2 (8.2)
- BATSMENRB4s6sSR10.3 Nissanka falls to an outstanding grab from Shoriful! Comes down the track and pulls this short one flat and hard behind square leg. But Shoriful is a few metres in from the ropes, as he moves to his right and takes a very well judged catch over his right shoulder on the move. Nissanka stands there a bit, almost in disbelief that this hasn't gone for six 108/21.5 Edged and gone! Bangladesh get the early strike they were desperate for! Good length, pitches on the stumps and goes across the right hander's off stump. Enough seam movement to induce the edge, and it's snaffled well by Litton 13/112.3 Goes again, but this time misses! Mahedi gets his man on review! This was pushed through quicker and flatter from Mahedi, angled in on off. A pleading appeal from Mahedi, but not given. They go for the review. This looks to have struck in front of off, and there is no bat on Ultra Edge. Impact is in line as well, and it's crashing into the stumps. 123/313.2 Caught excellently at fine leg! This was one the pads and Shanaka has picked this up cleanly, but the Fizz has made good ground in the deep and held on nicely while moving to his right 126/4Extras21 (lb 5, w 16)TOTAL130/4 (13.5 Overs, RR: 9.56)Fall of wickets: 1-13 (Kusal Mendis, 1.5 ov), 2-108 (Pathum Nissanka, 10.3 ov), 3-123 (Kusal Perera, 12.3 ov), 4-126 (Dasun Shanaka, 13.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB Shoriful Islam 3 0 26 0 8.66 7 2 1 2 0 Mustafizur Rahman 3 0 35 1 11.66 6 3 1 2 0 Tanzim Hasan Sakib 2.5 0 17 1 6 8 2 0 1 0 Mahedi Hasan 4 0 29 2 7.25 7 2 1 0 0 Rishad Hossain 1 0 18 0 18 0 2 0 2 0
Match Details
Series
Toss
Sri Lanka , elected to field first
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
18.30 start, First Session 18.30-20.00, Interval 20.00-20.20, Second Session 20.20-21.50
Match days
13 September 2025 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Match Notes
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 30 runs, 3 wickets)
- Over 7.4: Review by Bangladesh (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - Faisal Afridi, Batter - Litton Das (Upheld)
- Bangladesh: 50 runs in 8.6 overs (54 balls), Extras 1
- Drinks: Bangladesh - 53/5 in 9.5 overs (Jaker Ali 6)
- Over 9.5: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - Faisal Afridi, Batter - Litton Das (Upheld)
- Bangladesh: 100 runs in 15.6 overs (96 balls), Extras 3
- 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 40 balls (Jaker Ali 16, Shamim Hossain 32, Ex 3)
- Innings Break: Bangladesh - 139/5 in 20.0 overs (Jaker Ali 41, Shamim Hossain 42)
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 55 runs, 1 wicket)
- Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 5.4 overs (34 balls), Extras 9
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 29 balls (P Nissanka 19, K Mishara 25, Ex 8)
- Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 9.2 overs (56 balls), Extras 20
- P Nissanka: 50 off 31 balls (6 x 4, 1 x 6)
- Drinks: Sri Lanka - 107/1 in 10.0 overs (P Nissanka 50, K Mishara 34)
- Over 12.3: Review by Bangladesh (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - Faisal Afridi, Batter - MDKJ Perera (Upheld)
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