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END OF OVER:
40 | 7 Runs | SL: 157/7

  • Vishwa Fernando8 (16b)
  • Prabath Jayasuriya28 (67b)
  • Shakib Al Hasan10-0-39-1
  • Hasan Mahmud15-2-65-4

Yep, that's in. DDS calls the troops in. No real point of being out there anymore. Though you could have easily made a case for an overnight declaration too.

So Bangladesh are chasing 511 for victory. Sri Lanka have given themselves almost five-and-a-half sessions to get 10 wickets, weather permitting. There's some turn on this wicket, so expect Sri Lanka to look to Prabath Jayasuriya. But the likes of Asitha are very capable of being effective on such tracks too.

Bangladesh, meanwhile, have a monumental task ahead of them, especially for a team that has not made 200 yet in the series. They need to bed in and show a lot more application. We'll be back with the last innings of this series shortly.

39.6
1
Shakib Al Hasan to MVT Fernando, 1 run, fired through outside off stump, Vishwa gets low and carves this square on the offside for another single

Looks like this might be the last ball of the innings. DDS has asked for a declaration.

39.5
1
Shakib Al Hasan to Jayasuriya, 1 run, fullish, on the stumps, clipped through square leg for a single
39.4
1
Shakib Al Hasan to MVT Fernando, 1 run, dart on the pads once more, this time Vishwa gets bat to it and gets a single through midwicket
39.3
4b
Shakib Al Hasan to MVT Fernando, 4 byes, another one pushed through angled down leg, Vishwa makes room and plays for spin, but it doesn't turn and goes on straight. Litton was expecting turn too and misses completely. Skips away to the boundary
39.2
0
Shakib Al Hasan to MVT Fernando, no run, another flattish ball, this time angled into the pads, Vishwa just ventures a defensive shot but it hits pad. Sliding down leg so no appeal
39.1
0
Shakib Al Hasan to MVT Fernando, no run, flatter one from Shakib to restart after lunch, goes on with the arm after pitching outside off. Vishwa goes for a big slog and clean misses

Thanks Madushka. And hey folks. So, slightly bizarre situation here. Sri Lanka's lead exceeds 500, so runs can't be the reason they are delaying the declaration. The only real reason is to give their bowlers more rest. But it's the bowlers actually out there batting, so you wonder how much benefit there actually is.

END OF OVER:
39 | 8 Runs | SL: 150/7

  • Vishwa Fernando6 (11b)
  • Prabath Jayasuriya27 (66b)
  • Hasan Mahmud15-2-65-4
  • Shakib Al Hasan9-0-36-1

With that it's drinks. Here's Fidel to take you through to lunch.

38.6
1b
Hasan Mahmud to MVT Fernando, 1 bye, short of a length, outside off. This one keeps low and it beats the slip cordon as well as the batter
38.5
0
Hasan Mahmud to MVT Fernando, no run, Short of a length, backs away and shapes to slap this into the offside. But the shorter length sees Vishwa pull out
38.4
2
Hasan Mahmud to MVT Fernando, 2 runs, Backs away and nicely guides this length ball through the covers

Masud: "When will Sri Lanka feel comfortable? " --- They are comfortable now, but lunch would be my guess for a declaration

38.3
1
Hasan Mahmud to Jayasuriya, 1 run, full and straight, swings it towards midwicket. Lead moves to 500
38.2
4
Hasan Mahmud to Jayasuriya, FOUR, This time does make contact! Again backs away to a back of a length ball, Jayasuriya again gives him self room and gets a thick outside edge on the cut down towards the vacant third man region
38.1
0
Hasan Mahmud to Jayasuriya, no run, good length outside off, Jayasuriya backs away but fails to connect on the cut

Hasan Mahmud back into the attack, and Jayasuriya calling for an arm guard straight away.

Darshan: "Also, @Aruna there is a small matter of an extra 100 runs here. WI lost 7 wickets chasing 394."

END OF OVER:
38 | 5 Runs | SL: 142/7

  • Vishwa Fernando4 (8b)
  • Prabath Jayasuriya22 (63b)
  • Shakib Al Hasan9-0-36-1
  • Taijul Islam4-0-13-0
37.6
4
Shakib Al Hasan to MVT Fernando, FOUR, Flat batted down the ground! This was tossed up just outside off and allow Vishwa to free his arms. Just slaps this straight of the man at mid-on
37.5
0
Shakib Al Hasan to MVT Fernando, no run, good length on off, defended well on the front foot
37.4
1
Shakib Al Hasan to Jayasuriya, 1 run, good length on the stumps, worked down to long-on for one

Bangladesh 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st37Zakir HasanMahmudul Hasan Joy
2nd14Najmul Hossain ShantoZakir Hasan
3rd43Mominul HaqueNajmul Hossain Shanto
4th38Shakib Al HasanMominul Haque
5th61Shakib Al HasanLitton Das
6th4Litton DasShahadat Hossain (3)
7th46Mehidy Hasan MirazShahadat Hossain (3)
8th38Taijul IslamMehidy Hasan Miraz
9th31Mehidy Hasan MirazHasan Mahmud
10th6Mehidy Hasan MirazKhaled Ahmed