Match Details
Date & Time:
4th Mar 2024, 5:30 PM
Match Number:
1st T20I
Match Results:
SL Won By 3 runs
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh
BAN vs SL T20 1st T20I, Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh, 2024 - Match Info
Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 3 runs
Player of the match
Charith Asalanka - SL
Match Summary
Player of the Match
206/3 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Sadeera Samarawickrama
61(48)
Kusal Mendis
59(36)
Rishad Hossain
1-32(4)
Taskin Ahmed
1-40(4)
203/8 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Jaker Ali
68(34)
Mahmudullah
54(31)
Angelo Mathews
2-17(3)
Dasun Shanaka
2-36(3)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
SL
BAN
That is it from this game! An entertaining start to the series. Bangladesh though will look to bounce back in the second game as these two meet again on the 6th of this month at 5.30 pm IST (12 pm GMT) Do join us for the build up as well. Cheers!
Charith Asalanka wins the Player of the Match award. He says he is very pleased with his performance. He feels everybody contributed and he is pleased. Adds there was a lot of dew and it wasn’t easy for the bowlers. Ends by saying Sadeera Samarawickrama and Kusal Mendis did really well.
Najmul Hossain Shanto says it was a good match, the boys showed a lot of character, Jaker Ali in particular played really well. Adds they didn't execute the plans in the death overs. Reckons Mahmudullah and Jaker Ali played well but hopes to contribute in the next match as well.
...Presentation...
Sri Lanka wouldn't have thought that this match will go down to the wire with more than 200 runs on the board. They bowled well in the start but a couple of bowlers really let them off. Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando and Dasun Shanaka all went for runs and looked nervy too but a wonderful last over from Shanaka saw them get over the line. Still, they wouldn't be much happier as they could have done a lot better after the start they got. Earlier, some incredible knocks from Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka got them over 200. It turned out to be just enough for the visitors.
Sri Lanka have done it! Pin-drop silence in the stadium and even in the Bangladeshi camp. WOW! What a match to witness. These two teams always put on a show and today was once from the top drawer as well. You feel for Bangladesh though. It was just about two players for them. First, they lost three inside the Powerplay but Mahmudullah came with intent and played some breathtaking strokes. He single-handedly kept the fight alive. Once he fell, many thought it was all over but then Jaker Ali came in to find light in a dark tunnel. He right till the last over kept the hopes alive. Bangladesh needed 12 off 6 with the momentum their side but it was Ali's wicket that put all things to an end.
203/8 (20.0)
Over 20
1
1lb
4
W
1
wd
W
Taskin Ahmed*
2 (2)
Shoriful Islam
4 (2)
Dasun Shanaka
2/36 (3)
BAN
203/8
1
19.6
Dasun Shanaka to Taskin Ahmed ,Just the one! IT IS SRI LANKA WHO WIN! This is full and outside off. Ahmed looks to swing but gets an inside edge onto the pads. This rolls on the off side for one.
1lb
19.5
Dasun Shanaka to Shoriful Islam ,An appeal but not given! Review is taken but that is a waste of a review. NOT OUT! That is missing off. A poor review. More in desperation we feel. Islam moves right outside off. Shanaka bowls it outside off. He swings but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the off side. A leg bye taken. Four to tie, five to win for Bangla. Another other than that, it is Lanka.
4
19.4
Dasun Shanaka to Shoriful Islam ,FOUR! Islam is not going down without a fight. 6 needed in 2 now. Fuller and outside off. This is slammed through covers and the ball races away.
Shoriful Islam walks to the middle. 10 runs needed in 3 balls.
W
19.3
Dasun Shanaka to Jaker Ali ,OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the fielder! Pin-drop silence here in the stadium. Heart break for Ali. What a knock by him, he held the key for his side to get over the line. Shanaka though gets him and Lanka are ecstatic. Goes full and outside off. Ali looks to go over long off but since this is quite full, he does not get the elevation and holes out to the fielder there.
1
19.2
Dasun Shanaka to Taskin Ahmed ,A yorker, can do a lot with this. This is jammed down to long off for one.
wd
19.2
Dasun Shanaka to Taskin Ahmed ,WIDE! 11 needed in 5! Well outside off. Left alone.
Taskin Ahmed is the new man in. He just needs to give the strike to Jaker Ali!
W
19.1
Dasun Shanaka to Rishad Hossain ,OUT! A wicket to begin the last over and the good thing is for Sri Lanka that Jaker will be off strike. Did Rishad need to go big? The ball though was there to be hit. Can't blame him. A low full toss outside off. Rishad lifts it but it goes off the bottom. The fielder at mid off runs to his left and takes it with a dive.
Dasun Shanaka to bowl the final over. 12 runs needed in 6 balls. Bangladesh are the favourites at this point.
Over 19
4
0
0
4
2
4nb
0
Jaker Ali*
68 (33)
Rishad Hossain
0 (1)
Matheesha Pathirana
1/56 (4)
BAN
195/6
4
18.6
Matheesha Pathirana to Jaker Ali ,FOUR! Up and over! Jaker says, he doesn't want the single to keep strike, he will find the fence. Massive over and now 12 is needed from 6. Short and outside off, this is slapped over cover and this races away to the fence.
0
18.5
Matheesha Pathirana to Jaker Ali ,Anothet dot! Shorter and outside off. Ali slashes at it but misses.
0
18.4
Matheesha Pathirana to Jaker Ali ,A dot! Fuller and outside off. This is hit but to cover.
4
18.3
Matheesha Pathirana to Jaker Ali ,FOUR! A good effort from the fielder but in vain. Ali you beauty! What a knock. This is on the pads. It is worked down towards fine leg. The fielder runs to his left and dives but fails to stop it.
2
18.2
Matheesha Pathirana to Jaker Ali ,Two! Good delivery. Goes very full and on middle. This is whipped through mid-wicket. Two taken.
4nb
18.2
Matheesha Pathirana to Jaker Ali ,FOUR! No ball too. Matheesha Pathirana has overstepped and it is a boundary! This is full and on the pads. This is whipped through square leg and the ball races away to the fence. Top shot. Free Hit coming up.
0
18.1
Matheesha Pathirana to Jaker Ali ,Dots are gold! Full and on off, this is hit but straight to mid off.
Over 18
0
W
4
1
1
4
Rishad Hossain*
0 (1)
Jaker Ali
54 (26)
Binura Fernando
2/41 (4)
BAN
180/6
0
17.6
Binura Fernando to Rishad Hossain ,A length ball on the pads. Hossain blocks it out.
Rishad Hossain comes to the middle. Matheesha Pathirana is back on the field as well.
W
17.5
Binura Fernando to Mahedi Hasan ,OUT! TAKEN! Hasan goes! Ali is still out there but Sri Lanka needed this breakthrough. Short and on middle, Hasan pulls but it goes off the top edge and to short fine leg where Angelo Mathews takes a dolly.
4
17.4
Binura Fernando to Mahedi Hasan ,FOUR! That is a lovely stroke! Clever. This is shorter and around off. He waited, used the angle and cut it over point for a boundary. Very nicely played.
1
17.3
Binura Fernando to Jaker Ali ,Another single as this is worked on the leg side.
1
17.2
Binura Fernando to Mahedi Hasan ,Just the one! Short and outside off, this is guided past point for one.
4
17.1
Binura Fernando to Mahedi Hasan ,FOUR! Pulled away! 33 in 17 needed. Short and down the leg side. This is pulled past short fine leg and it races away to the fence.
Over 17
4
wd
1wd
1
6
0
wd
1
wd
wd
1
Jaker Ali*
53 (25)
Mahedi Hasan
7 (7)
Matheesha Pathirana
1/41 (3)
BAN
170/5
4
16.6
Matheesha Pathirana to Jaker Ali ,FOUR! Slapped away! This is a top, top knock. Fifty up. Top top knock. Outstanding. This is shorter and outside off. This is slapped past cover and this races away. That is a massive over. Game changing one.
wd
16.6
Matheesha Pathirana to Jaker Ali ,WIDE! That is another wide. This is way too short again and outside off. Ali goes after it but misses. Wided again.
1wd
16.6
Matheesha Pathirana to Mahedi Hasan ,BONUS RUNS! Excellent running! This is way too short and well outside off. Left alone. The keeper dives to his right and stops it. The batters take a bye.
1
16.5
Matheesha Pathirana to Jaker Ali ,Just the one! Fuller and on off. Ali hits it down towards long off for one.
6
16.4
Matheesha Pathirana to Jaker Ali ,SIX MORE! What timing again! Wonderful! This is full and on middle. He just flicks it over the square leg fence for a biggie. Top shot and timely one.
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
SL vs BAN
*Last 3 years
5
No. of Matches
3
SL
2
BAN
0
Tie
Last Overs
over 20
W
wd
1
W
4
1
1
Runs 8
over 19
0
4nb
2
4
0
0
4
Runs 15
over 18
4
1
1
4
W
0
Runs 10
over 17
1
wd
wd
1
wd
0
6
1
1wd
wd
4
Runs 19
over 16
1
2
1
1
6
1
Runs 12
Venue/Pitch Details
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Batting Friendly
Second Batting Friendly
Pace Friendly
135
1st Batting Average
157
Highest Score Chased
2
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
0%
2nd Batting
100%
Wicket Split
Pacer
61.54% | 16W
Spin
38.46% | 10W
News
Avishka Fernando replaces injured Pathum Nissanka for Bangladesh T20Is
cricket.com
28 Feb 2024Bangladesh recall Mahmudullah, Taijul for Sri Lanka T20Is
cricket.com
13 Feb 2024Match Officals
Umpire:
Masudur Rahman (BAN), Tanvir Ahmed (BAN)
Third Umpire:
Sharfuddoula (BAN)
Match Referee:
Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
