Match Details
Date & Time:
6th Mar 2024, 5:30 PM
Match Number:
2nd T20I
Match Results:
BAN Won By 8 wickets
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh
BAN vs SL T20 2nd T20I, Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh, 2024 - Match Info
Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets
Player of the match
Najmul Hossain Shanto - BAN
Match Summary
Player of the Match
165/5 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Kamindu Mendis
37(27)
Kusal Mendis
36(22)
Soumya Sarkar
1-5(1)
Taskin Ahmed
1-38(4)
170/2 (18.1 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Najmul Hossain Shanto
53(38)
Litton Das
36(24)
Matheesha Pathirana
2-28(3.4)
Dasun Shanaka
0-19(1.1)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
SL
BAN
Right then, that is it from this game as Bangladesh wins this by 8 wickets and levels this 3-match T20I series at one apiece. The series decider will be played on 9th March at 2.30 pm IST (9 am GMT). Join us an hour early for the pre-match build-up. Until then, cheers!
The skipper of Bangladesh, Najmul Hossain Shanto is also the Player of the Match for his match-winning innings of 53 in 38 balls. He is up for a quick chat and says that the boys showed character today and bowled brilliantly. Adds that the credit goes to all the bowlers and not just one. Mentions that Litton Das and Soumya Sarkar did well at the top and this comes as a proper team game that a skipper loves.
Charith Asalanka the skipper of Sri Lanka says they fell short of 20-25 runs which took the game away. Mentions that as batters they have to adapt and put up good scores to give their bowlers something to play for considering how difficult it is to bowl here. Concludes that Bangladesh batters batted well and deserved the win.
Stay tuned for the presentation ceremony ...
Earlier in the game, after being asked to bat first, Sri Lanka started with a maiden as Avishka Fernando struggled against Shoriful Islam in the first over and soon departed in the second. Kamindu Mendis walked out at 3 and was off to a blistering start. The duo then managed to score freely in the middle. Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis added 66 for the second wicket. The visitors lost three quickly by a good partnership of 53 at the end helped them post a fighting total. Barring Avishka Fernando and Sadeera Samarawickrama every batter got starts but failed to make them count by going big. The bowling from Bangladesh was good as they held to their plans and bowled in that in-between channel with variations. Shoriful Islam, Mahedi Hasan, Soumya Sarkar and Mustafizur Rahman took a wicket each.
The bowlers of Sri Lanka did start nicely but lost the plot by leaking runs on both sides of the park. The target was one they could have put up a better fight for but the arrival of dew did not help them either. Matheesha Pathirana picked up a couple and looked the best of the lot but he was later carried off in the middle of his over with a suspected hamstring issue that comes as a scare for the Lankans.
Chasing down a tricky total, Bangladesh were off to a blistering start with Soumya Sarkar and Litton Das managing to tonk the Lankan bowlers all around the park. The duo extracted 63 off the powerplay and went on to add 68 for the first wicket partnership. The Lankans were doing well till a controversial call from the third umpire came to the aid of Soumya Sarkar and he was given not-out on what looked like an edge back to the keeper. The batter took the aggressive route afterward and scored freely. The third-wicket partnership of 87 between Towhid Hridoy and Najmul Hossain Shanto sealed the deal for the hosts. Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto was the top scorer for the side as he scored 53 and saw his side home.
Dominant Bangladesh level the series as they win this with 8 wickets and 11 deliveries left in the bank.
170/2 (18.1)
Over 19
6
Najmul Hossain Shanto*
53 (38)
Towhid Hridoy
32 (25)
Dasun Shanaka
0/19 (1.1)
BAN
170/2
6
18.1
Dasun Shanaka to Najmul Hossain Shanto ,SIX! That's it, Najmul Hossain Shanto, the skipper finishes off things in some style and gets to his half-century. Dasun Shanaka overpitches it into the stumps, Najmul Hossain Shanto waits for the ball, clears his front leg and clobbers it over square leg fence for a maximum to keep the series alive.
Over 18
6
1lb
wd
1
1
1
1
Towhid Hridoy*
32 (25)
Najmul Hossain Shanto
47 (37)
Maheesh Theekshana
0/35 (4)
BAN
164/2
6
17.6
Maheesh Theekshana to Towhid Hridoy ,SIX! That's high and handsome. Served on a shorter length over middle and off, Towhid Hridoy rocks back in the crease and smokes it out of the park over mid-wicket for half a dozen. Bangladesh now just need 2 more runs to win.
1lb
17.5
Maheesh Theekshana to Najmul Hossain Shanto ,LEG BYES! Bowls it on a shorter length and angles it into the pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto rocks back and looks to pull but gets clipped on the pad as the ball tickles down to fine leg for a single.
wd
17.5
Maheesh Theekshana to Najmul Hossain Shanto ,WIDE! Goes wider of the crease and bangs a shorter delivery down leg for a wide.
1
17.4
Maheesh Theekshana to Towhid Hridoy ,Floats a yorker into the stumps, Towhid Hridoy clears his front leg and digs it to long on for a single. Bangladesh now just need 10 more runs to win.
Ball change. The umpires converge in the middle and they have asked for a new ball as the seam of this has gotten really soft due to dew.
1
17.3
Maheesh Theekshana to Najmul Hossain Shanto ,Goes fuller outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it to long off for a single.
1
17.2
Maheesh Theekshana to Towhid Hridoy ,Drops the length over middle and leg, Towhid Hridoy gets across a bit and gets on a knee to pull it aerially to deep square leg for a single.
1
17.1
Maheesh Theekshana to Najmul Hossain Shanto ,Drags the length shorter over off, Najmul Hossain Shanto punches it to long on for a single.
Over 17
0
1
1
1
6
4
Towhid Hridoy*
24 (22)
Najmul Hossain Shanto
45 (34)
Dasun Shanaka
0/13 (1)
BAN
152/2
0
16.6
Dasun Shanaka to Towhid Hridoy ,Goes fuller, outside off, Towhid Hridoy cuts it straight to backward point. Bangladesh now just need 14 more runs to win.
1
16.5
Dasun Shanaka to Najmul Hossain Shanto ,Drops the length short again over middle and off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pulls it off the lower half of the bat to mid-wicket for a single.
1
16.4
Dasun Shanaka to Towhid Hridoy ,On a back of a length over off, Towhid Hridoy pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
1
16.3
Dasun Shanaka to Najmul Hossain Shanto ,Goes shorter again on middle and off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Brings up 150 runs for Bangladesh.
6
16.2
Dasun Shanaka to Najmul Hossain Shanto ,SIX! That's even better! Shorter delivery on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto rocks back and pulls it handsomely over mid-wicket for a biggie!
4
16.1
Dasun Shanaka to Najmul Hossain Shanto ,FOUR! Inching closer to that finish line. Short of a length over off, Najmul Hossain Shanto stays back and frees his arms to carve it over covers for a boundary.
Over 16
1
1
1
1
1
1
4wd
Najmul Hossain Shanto*
33 (30)
Towhid Hridoy
23 (20)
Angelo Mathews
0/22 (2.2)
BAN
139/2
1
15.6
Angelo Mathews to Najmul Hossain Shanto ,On a length over middle and off, Najmul Hossain Shanto works it to mid on for a single.
1
15.5
Angelo Mathews to Towhid Hridoy ,Angelo Mathews continues the over for Matheesha Pathirana and bowls it on a length just outside off, Towhid Hridoy cuts it through point for a single.
1
15.4
Matheesha Pathirana to Najmul Hossain Shanto ,Bowls it slower and fuller into the pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. Matheesha Pathirana looks in some discomfort as he is holding his leg. Suspected hamstring trouble for the pacer.
1
15.3
Matheesha Pathirana to Towhid Hridoy ,Goes fuller and into the stumps, Towhid Hridoy drives it to cover for a single.
1
15.2
Matheesha Pathirana to Najmul Hossain Shanto ,Goes fuller and just outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it to cover for a single.
1
15.1
Matheesha Pathirana to Towhid Hridoy ,Good length around leg, Towhid Hridoy punches this to long on for one.
4wd
15.1
Matheesha Pathirana to Towhid Hridoy ,FIVE WIDES! Full and wide down leg, Towhid Hridoy misses the flick and the ball rolls underneath the diving keeper to his left. The ball races to the fence for five extras.
Over 15
0
1
1
1
1
1
Najmul Hossain Shanto*
30 (27)
Towhid Hridoy
20 (17)
Dilshan Madushanka
0/34 (4)
BAN
128/2
0
14.6
Dilshan Madushanka to Najmul Hossain Shanto ,On a length around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto thumps this to Angelo Mathews at short cover for no run.
1
14.5
Dilshan Madushanka to Towhid Hridoy ,Piched up on pads, Towhid Hridoy goes deep and flicks this for another single.
1
14.4
Dilshan Madushanka to Najmul Hossain Shanto ,On a length in the line of stumps, Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks this towards the leg side for one.
1
14.3
Dilshan Madushanka to Towhid Hridoy ,Good length in middle, Towhid Hridoy flat bats this to deep mid-wicket for 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 19
6
Runs 6
over 18
1
1
1
1
wd
1
6
Runs 12
over 17
4
6
1
1
1
0
Runs 13
over 16
4wd
1
1
1
1
1
1
Runs 11
over 15
1
1
1
1
1
0
Runs 5
Venue/Pitch Details
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Batting Friendly
Second Batting Friendly
Pace Friendly
159
1st Batting Average
157
Highest Score Chased
3
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
33%
2nd Batting
67%
Wicket Split
Pacer
67.57% | 25W
Spin
32.43% | 12W
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09 Dec 2024Match Officals
Umpire:
Gazi Sohel (BAN), Sharfuddoula (BAN)
Third Umpire:
Masudur Rahman (BAN)
Match Referee:
Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
