2nd ODI, Chattogram, March 15, 2024, 02:00 PM
286/7(50.0ov)
287/7(47.1ov)
Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 3 wickets
That is it! The series is leveled! 1-1! It is all to play for on 18th March as these two meet again. Join us at 9.30 am IST (4 am GMT). Join us for the build up as well. Till then, cheers!
Kusal Mendis says Wanindu Hasaranga and other bowlers bowled well in the middle phase. Hopes he can do well in the next match. Ends by thanking the crowd for the support.
Pathum Nissanka wins the Player of the Match award.
Najmul Hossain Shanto says Towhid Hridoy played really well but he could have finished it as well better. Reckons they will try to bat well in the next match. Shares Sri Lanka batted well but they bowled well in the fag end and hopes to do well in the next match.
...Presentation next...
It was actually a good toss to win for the Lankans. With dew playing its part, Bangladesh had to score above 300 but at one stage they were 189 for 6. If not for the knock from the tail and Towhid Hridoy, they would have ended up well below 250 but still they had enough runs on the board. The bowlers started well but as the game progressed they lacked energy. Only in the last 10 overs they started to show some fight but till then the damage was already done.
Sri Lanka level the series. Anything under 300 and Sri Lanka had the chance of chasing it down. They still had a job in hand. Sri Lanka lost 3 wickets inside 7 overs. However, then came the big and match-winning partnership for them. Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka joined hands to put on 185 runs. Nissanka scored a wonderful ton but Charith Asalanka missed his by a few. Both fell at the back end and Sri Lanka lost a couple more but Dunith Wellalage and Wanindu Hasaranga did the job for them.
In over# 48
2
Towhid Hridoy 2/0(0.1)
47.1
2
TWO! Wellalage does it! Fuller and outside off, Wellalage plays it through covers for a couple of runs. Sri Lanka win by 3 wickets.
In over# 47
0
0W
4
0
6
1
Taijul Islam 43/1(5)
46.6
.
Tossed up on middle, this is defended out.
46.5
W
OUT! GONE! They have to wait another over or so. Tossed up on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga tries to slog-sweep but mistimes and the fielder at mid-wicket takes a sitter.
46.4
4
FOUR! Sri Lanka are 2 runs away. Fuller and outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga heaves it to deep mid-wicket, past the fielder there.
46.3
.
Flatter and outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga pulls it to mid on.
46.2
6
SIX! Another biggie away now. Too full and on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga tonks it down the ground for a biggie.
46.1
1
Outside off, Wellalage drops it to short third man for a single.
Taijul Islam to bowl now. Bangladesh still have a couple of overs left of seamers by the way.
In over# 46
6
1
0
1
1
0
Tanzim Hasan Sakib 65/1(10)
45.6
6
SIX! Welcome boundary! Just 13 needed now. Shorter and on off, Wanindu Hasaranga pulls it all the way over mid-wicket for a biggie.