Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 3rd Place Play Off, Asian Games in Japan Men's, 2026

Asian Games in Japan Men's 3rd Place Play Off: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Nisshin, Today
Bangladesh
BAN
102/10 (17.3)
Sri Lanka
SL
165/9 (20)
Finished
SL won by 63 runs
Sri Lanka InningSL Inning165/9 (20 ov)
Bangladesh InningBAN Inning102/10 (17.3 ov)

Commentary

0
0.1
Nuwan Thushara to Saif Hassan, no run, Nuwan Thushara begins with a full delivery on the stumps in defense of 166. The batter blocks it out for no run.
0
0.2
Nuwan Thushara to Saif Hassan, no run, Nuwan Thushara lands this on a good length on the stumps. The batter defends firmly to keep the score unchanged in this chase of 166.
0
0.3
Nuwan Thushara to Saif Hassan, no run, Nuwan Thushara lands this on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends it safely. Another dot ball in the opening over of the chase.
0
0.4
Nuwan Thushara to Saif Hassan, no run, Nuwan Thushara lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a run.
0
0.5
Nuwan Thushara to Saif Hassan, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Saif Hassan hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
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0.6
Saif Hassan c S de Livera b N Thushara 0 (6) Nuwan Thushara to Saif Hassan, no run, c S de Livera b N Thushara, Nuwan Thushara strikes to finish a wicket-maiden over. He lands it back of a length around off stump, and Saif Hassan is caught by Sohan de Livera for a six-ball duck. An ideal start with the ball defending a target of 166.
End of over 1 (0 runs)
Saif Hassan 0 (6)
Tanzid Hasan Tamim 0 (0)
Bangladesh 0/1
Nuwan Thushara 1-1-0-1
0
1.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Tanzid Hasan Tamim, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Tanzid Hasan Tamim hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.
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1.2
Tanzid Hasan Tamim c W Sahan b KTH Ratnayake 0 (2) Tharindu Ratnayake to Tanzid Hasan Tamim, no run, c W Sahan b KTH Ratnayake, Caught out !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Tanzid Hasan Tamim hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting chip shot towards long off, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Wanuja Sahan, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Tanzid Hasan Tamim.
0
1.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Parvez Hossain Emon, no run, Tharindu Ratnayake pushes a full delivery around off stump, and the batter defends solidly.
0
1.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Parvez Hossain Emon, no run, Tharindu Ratnayake lands a full length delivery on the stumps, and the batter keeps it out for no run.
0
1.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Parvez Hossain Emon, no run, Tharindu Ratnayake lands a good length delivery on the stumps, and the batter defends safely. No run taken.
4
1.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Parvez Hossain Emon, Four, Tharindu Ratnayake lands this on a good length on the stumps. Parvez Hossain Emon sends it away to the fence for four vital runs in a steep chase.
End of over 2 (4 runs)
Parvez Hossain Emon 4 (4)
Litton Das 0 (0)
Bangladesh 4/2
Tharindu Ratnayake 1-0-4-1
Nuwan Thushara 1-1-0-1
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2.1
Litton Das b N Thushara 0 (1) Nuwan Thushara to Litton Das, no run, b N Thushara, Nuwan Thushara spears in a precise yorker on the stumps. Litton Das is cleaned up for a first-ball duck, hearing his timber shattered instantly. The chase becomes severely improbable with three wickets down inside the first three overs.
4
2.2
Nuwan Thushara to Towhid Hridoy, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Towhid Hridoy hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot, gets an edge!, in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.
0
2.3
Nuwan Thushara to Towhid Hridoy, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Towhid Hridoy goes forward and strives to hit defensive shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
1wd
2.4
Nuwan Thushara to Towhid Hridoy, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Towhid Hridoy with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
1
2.4
Nuwan Thushara to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run, inswinger, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays drive, towards the mid off for 1 run.
0
2.5
Nuwan Thushara to Parvez Hossain Emon, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays cut to the point.
1
2.6
Nuwan Thushara to Parvez Hossain Emon, 1 run, Nuwan Thushara lands this on a good length around off stump, and he works it away for a single.
End of over 3 (7 runs)
Parvez Hossain Emon 5 (6)
Towhid Hridoy 5 (3)
Bangladesh 11/3
Nuwan Thushara 2-1-7-2
Tharindu Ratnayake 1-0-4-1
0
3.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Parvez Hossain Emon, no run, Tharindu Ratnayake lands it on a good length outside off, and the batter cannot find a way through. The steep required rate continues to climb in this chase.
1
3.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Parvez Hossain Emon, 1 run, Good length delivery on the stumps from Tharindu Ratnayake, worked away for one run.
4
3.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Towhid Hridoy, Four, Ratnayake lands it on a good length around the stumps. Towhid Hridoy pounces on it quickly and beats the field for four, finding a crucial boundary in this steep chase.
2
3.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Towhid Hridoy, 2 runs, Pitched on a good length on the stumps, worked away into the gap to collect two runs amidst a steep chase.
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3.5
Towhid Hridoy c N Fernando b KTH Ratnayake 11 (6) Tharindu Ratnayake to Towhid Hridoy, no run, c N Fernando b KTH Ratnayake, OUT! Tharindu Ratnayake lands this on a good length on the stumps, and Towhid Hridoy chips it straight into the hands of Wanuja Sahan. He departs for 11 off six balls. The steep chase gets significantly harder for the batting side.
4
3.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Four, Tharindu Ratnayake delivers a full length ball on off stump. Yasir Ali Chowdhury sends it away to the boundary for four, collecting vital runs in this steep chase.
End of over 4 (11 runs)
Yasir Ali Chowdhury 4 (1)
Parvez Hossain Emon 6 (8)
Bangladesh 22/4
Tharindu Ratnayake 2-0-15-2
Nuwan Thushara 2-1-7-2
1
4.1
Nuwan Thushara to Parvez Hossain Emon, 1 run, Parvez Hossain Emon hangs in the crease to take inswinger of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
0
4.2
Nuwan Thushara to Yasir Ali Chowdhury, no run, Nuwan Thushara lands this on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends safely.
1wd
4.3
Nuwan Thushara to Yasir Ali Chowdhury, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! inswinger good length on the stumps, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Yasir Ali Chowdhury with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
1
4.3
Nuwan Thushara to Yasir Ali Chowdhury, 1 run, Nuwan Thushara lands this on a good length around off stump, and he works it away for a single. The required rate continues to climb in this steep chase.
0
4.4
Nuwan Thushara to Parvez Hossain Emon, no run, Nuwan Thushara lands this back of a length outside off stump, and the batter fails to score. The steep chase keeps the pressure firmly on.
0
4.5
Nuwan Thushara to Parvez Hossain Emon, no run, Nuwan Thushara pitches it on a full length around off stump. The batter cannot find a gap, resulting in another dot ball during this steep chase.
0
4.6
Nuwan Thushara to Parvez Hossain Emon, no run, Nuwan Thushara lands it full on off stump, and the batter is kept quiet to end the over.
End of over 5 (3 runs)
Parvez Hossain Emon 7 (12)
Yasir Ali Chowdhury 5 (3)
Bangladesh 25/4
Nuwan Thushara 3-1-10-2
Tharindu Ratnayake 2-0-15-2
1wd
5.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Yasir Ali Chowdhury, 1 wide, Tharindu Ratnayake spills this full delivery down the leg side, gifting an extra run as the steep chase continues.
1
5.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Yasir Ali Chowdhury, 1 run, Tharindu Ratnayake floats a full-length ball on off stump, nudged away for a single into the off side.
0
5.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Parvez Hossain Emon, no run, Tharindu Ratnayake lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter cannot find a way through, adding to the mounting pressure in this chase.
0
5.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Parvez Hossain Emon, no run, Tharindu Ratnayake delivers a full length ball on off stump, and the batter is unable to find any run. The steep chase continues to mount.
2lb
5.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Parvez Hossain Emon, 2 leg bye, Tharindu Ratnayake lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batters hustle back for two.
0
5.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Parvez Hossain Emon, no run, Tharindu Ratnayake lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter is unable to take any runs in this steep chase.
1
5.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Parvez Hossain Emon, 1 run, Pushed away off a full length delivery outside off stump to collect one run.
End of over 6 (5 runs)
Parvez Hossain Emon 8 (17)
Yasir Ali Chowdhury 6 (4)
Bangladesh 30/4
Tharindu Ratnayake 3-0-18-2
Nuwan Thushara 3-1-10-2
1
6.1
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Parvez Hossain Emon, 1 run, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth lands a full length delivery on the stumps, worked away for one run.
1
6.2
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Yasir Ali Chowdhury, 1 run, Pitched on a good length around off stump, and it is nudged away into the gap for one run.
0
6.3
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Parvez Hossain Emon, no run, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth hits a good length on off stump, and the batter defends without scoring as the required rate keeps climbing in this steep chase.
0
6.4
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Parvez Hossain Emon, no run, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth pushes a full length ball on the stumps. He defends it carefully as the steep required rate continues to climb.
4
6.5
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Parvez Hossain Emon, Four, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth lands it on a good length on the stumps. Yasir Ali Chowdhury dispatches it away to the fence for four crucial runs in this steep chase.
1
6.6
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Parvez Hossain Emon, 1 run, Vijayakanth bowls a full length delivery on off stump, knocked away to take one.
End of over 7 (7 runs)
Parvez Hossain Emon 14 (22)
Yasir Ali Chowdhury 7 (5)
Bangladesh 37/4
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth 1-0-7-0
Tharindu Ratnayake 3-0-18-2
1
7.1
Sahan Arachchige to Parvez Hossain Emon, 1 run, Sahan Arachchige lands it on a good length on the stumps, worked away for a single.
1
7.2
Sahan Arachchige to Yasir Ali Chowdhury, 1 run, Sahan Arachchige bowls a good length delivery on off stump, tapped away for a single to keep the chase moving.
1
7.3
Sahan Arachchige to Parvez Hossain Emon, 1 run, Sahan Arachchige lands a good length ball on off stump, and it is nudged away for a single.
6
7.4
Sahan Arachchige to Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Six, Back of a length on the stumps, and Yasir Ali Chowdhury launches it over the ropes for six. A crucial maximum in a tight chase.
0
7.5
Sahan Arachchige to Yasir Ali Chowdhury, no run, Sahan Arachchige serves a full delivery on off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through in this tight chase.
0
7.6
Sahan Arachchige to Yasir Ali Chowdhury, no run, Sahan Arachchige bowls a wide, full length delivery outside off stump, and the batter cannot score. Another dot ball adds to the pressure in this tight chase.
End of over 8 (9 runs)
Yasir Ali Chowdhury 14 (9)
Parvez Hossain Emon 16 (24)
Bangladesh 46/4
Sahan Arachchige 1-0-9-0
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth 1-0-7-0
4
8.1
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Parvez Hossain Emon, Four, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth lands it on a good length on the stumps. Parvez Hossain Emon dispatches it away for four to relieve some pressure in this steep chase.
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8.2
Parvez Hossain Emon c S de Livera b V Viyaskanth 20 (26) Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Parvez Hossain Emon, no run, c S de Livera b V Viyaskanth, Vijayakanth lands a good length delivery on off stump, and he cannot find a way through. It adds to the pressure of this steep chase.
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8.3
Mahedi Hasan lbw b V Viyaskanth 0 (1) Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Mahedi Hasan, no run, lbw b V Viyaskanth, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends it for no run. The steep chase only gets harder with another dot ball.
0
8.4
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Rishad Hossain, no run, Vijayakanth lands it full on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a run against the steep asking rate.
6
8.5
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Rishad Hossain, Six, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth lands it on a good length around the stumps. Rishad Hossain heaves it all the way over the ropes for six, offering a vital release in this steep chase.
4
8.6
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Rishad Hossain, Four, Vijayakanth lands it on a good length on the stumps. Rishad Hossain sends it away to find the boundary for four. Crucial runs in a tight chase.
End of over 9 (14 runs)
Rishad Hossain 10 (3)
Yasir Ali Chowdhury 14 (9)
Bangladesh 60/6
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth 2-0-21-2
Sahan Arachchige 1-0-9-0
0
9.1
Wanuja Sahan to Yasir Ali Chowdhury, no run, Wanuja Sahan serves a full length delivery around off stump. The batter cannot find a way through, keeping the chase tight.
4
9.2
Wanuja Sahan to Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Four, Good length delivery around off stump from Wanuja Sahan. Yasir Ali Chowdhury connects cleanly and sends it away to find the boundary rope for four.
1
9.3
Wanuja Sahan to Yasir Ali Chowdhury, 1 run, Wanuja Sahan lands it on a good length on the stumps, and it is worked away for a single.
1lb
9.4
Wanuja Sahan to Rishad Hossain, 1 leg bye, Wanuja Sahan lands a good length ball on the stumps, and they scamper across for one leg bye.
1
9.5
Wanuja Sahan to Yasir Ali Chowdhury, 1 run, Wanuja Sahan lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter works it away for one run.
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9.6
Rishad Hossain c & b W Sahan 10 (5) Wanuja Sahan to Rishad Hossain, no run, c & b W Sahan, Caught out !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Rishad Hossain as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards , only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Wanuja Sahan for a soft dismissal.
End of over 10 (7 runs)
Rishad Hossain 10 (5)
Yasir Ali Chowdhury 20 (13)
Bangladesh 67/7
Wanuja Sahan 1-0-6-1
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth 2-0-21-2
1
10.1
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Yasir Ali Chowdhury, 1 run, Good length delivery on the stumps, worked away into the open spaces to turn the strike over with one run.
0
10.2
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Nasum Ahmed, no run, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth lands a good length ball on off stump. The batter cannot get it away in this steep chase.
0
10.3
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Nasum Ahmed, no run, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. The steep required rate continues to mount for Bangladesh.
0
10.4
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Nasum Ahmed, no run, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth bowls a full length delivery around off stump. The batter cannot find a way through, resulting in another dot ball.
0
10.5
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Nasum Ahmed, no run, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth bowls a full length delivery on the stumps, and the batter defends it for no run. With the asking rate climbing, the chase becomes even steeper.
4
10.6
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to Nasum Ahmed, Four, Viyaskanth bowls this on a good length wide outside off. Nasum Ahmed latches onto the width and sends it away for four in a steep chase.
End of over 11 (5 runs)
Nasum Ahmed 4 (5)
Yasir Ali Chowdhury 21 (14)
Bangladesh 72/7
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth 3-0-26-2
Wanuja Sahan 1-0-6-1
0
11.1
Wanuja Sahan to Yasir Ali Chowdhury, no run, Wanuja Sahan fires in a full length delivery on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a way through.
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11.2
Yasir Ali Chowdhury b W Sahan 21 (16) Wanuja Sahan to Yasir Ali Chowdhury, no run, b W Sahan, Bowled him! Wanuja Sahan fires a full length ball on the stumps that goes straight through to shatter the woodwork. Yasir Ali Chowdhury falls for 21 off 16 balls, leaving the steep chase in absolute tatters.
0
11.3
Wanuja Sahan to Aliss Al Islam, no run, Wanuja Sahan lands this on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends it for no run.
1
11.4
Wanuja Sahan to Aliss Al Islam, 1 run, Wanuja Sahan lands it on a good length around off stump, pushed away for one in this tight chase.
0
11.5
Wanuja Sahan to Nasum Ahmed, no run, Wanuja Sahan fires a full length delivery on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a way through. It is another dot ball in this tight chase.
1
11.6
Wanuja Sahan to Nasum Ahmed, 1 run, Pushed off a good length around the off stump to collect one run.
End of over 12 (2 runs)
Nasum Ahmed 5 (7)
Aliss Al Islam 1 (2)
Bangladesh 74/8
Wanuja Sahan 2-0-8-2
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth 3-0-26-2
1
12.1
Dushan Hemantha to Nasum Ahmed, 1 run, Dushan Hemantha lands it on a good length around off stump, and he works it away to take one run.
1
12.2
Dushan Hemantha to Aliss Al Islam, 1 run, Dushan Hemantha lands it on a good length around off stump, and he works it away for one run.
0
12.3
Dushan Hemantha to Nasum Ahmed, no run, Dushan Hemantha lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. It is another dot ball as the required rate continues to climb.
4
12.4
Dushan Hemantha to Nasum Ahmed, Four, Dushan Hemantha lands it on a good length around off stump. Nasum Ahmed finds the fence, collecting four valuable runs under tight pressure in the chase.
0
12.5
Dushan Hemantha to Nasum Ahmed, no run, Dushan Hemantha lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. The required rate continues to climb in this steep chase.
1
12.6
Dushan Hemantha to Nasum Ahmed, 1 run, Dushan Hemantha lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter knocks it away for one.
End of over 13 (7 runs)
Nasum Ahmed 11 (12)
Aliss Al Islam 2 (3)
Bangladesh 81/8
Dushan Hemantha 1-0-7-0
Wanuja Sahan 2-0-8-2
0
13.1
Wanuja Sahan to Nasum Ahmed, no run, Wanuja Sahan fires a full length delivery on the stumps. The batter defends, keeping it scoreless with the required rate climbing.
1
13.2
Wanuja Sahan to Nasum Ahmed, 1 run, A full toss on the stumps from Wanuja Sahan is worked away for one run against the steep asking rate.
1
13.3
Wanuja Sahan to Aliss Al Islam, 1 run, Wanuja Sahan pitches it full on the stumps, and the batter works it away to take one run.
1
13.4
Wanuja Sahan to Nasum Ahmed, 1 run, Wanuja Sahan lands it on a good length around off stump, and it is pushed away for one run.
0
13.5
Wanuja Sahan to Aliss Al Islam, no run, Wanuja Sahan lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a way through.
0
13.6
Wanuja Sahan to Aliss Al Islam, no run, Wanuja Sahan lands a full length delivery on the stumps, and the batter pushes it back safely. Eighty-two runs are required from the final thirty-six deliveries in an improbable pursuit.
End of over 14 (3 runs)
Aliss Al Islam 3 (6)
Nasum Ahmed 13 (15)
Bangladesh 84/8
Wanuja Sahan 3-0-11-2
Dushan Hemantha 1-0-7-0
1
14.1
Dushan Hemantha to Nasum Ahmed, 1 run, Dushan Hemantha pitches a full length delivery on the stumps, worked away for one run into the steep chase.
1
14.2
Dushan Hemantha to Aliss Al Islam, 1 run, Dushan Hemantha serves a full toss on the stumps, and the batter knocks it away for a single.
0
14.3
Dushan Hemantha to Nasum Ahmed, no run, Dushan Hemantha lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. The steep required rate leaves the chase looking increasingly improbable.
1
14.4
Dushan Hemantha to Nasum Ahmed, 1 run, Dushan Hemantha lands it on a good length around off stump, worked away to take one run.
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14.5
Aliss Al Islam b D Hemantha 4 (8) Dushan Hemantha to Aliss Al Islam, no run, b D Hemantha, Dushan Hemantha lands it on a good length around off stump and shatters the timber. Aliss Al Islam is bowled for four off eight deliveries. That leaves the chase in an improbable state as the ninth wicket goes down.
1
14.6
Dushan Hemantha to Mustafizur Rahman, 1 run, Dushan Hemantha lands a good length delivery around off stump, worked away for one run as the target climbs further out of reach.
End of over 15 (4 runs)
Mustafizur Rahman 1 (1)
Nasum Ahmed 15 (18)
Bangladesh 88/9
Dushan Hemantha 2-0-11-1
Wanuja Sahan 3-0-11-2
1
15.1
Wanuja Sahan to Mustafizur Rahman, 1 run, Full length outside off stump from Wanuja Sahan, and the batter eases it away to collect one run.
1
15.2
Wanuja Sahan to Nasum Ahmed, 1 run, Wanuja Sahan serves a full length delivery on the stumps, worked away for one run.
1
15.3
Wanuja Sahan to Mustafizur Rahman, 1 run, Good length delivery on the stumps from Wanuja Sahan, worked away to take one run.
2
15.4
Wanuja Sahan to Nasum Ahmed, 2 runs, Wanuja Sahan lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter works it away for two runs.
1
15.5
Wanuja Sahan to Nasum Ahmed, 1 run, Full length on the stumps from Wanuja Sahan, worked away to take one as the chase looks increasingly improbable.
0
15.6
Wanuja Sahan to Mustafizur Rahman, no run, Wanuja Sahan pitches this one back of a length on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a run with the required rate mounting steeply.
End of over 16 (6 runs)
Mustafizur Rahman 3 (4)
Nasum Ahmed 19 (21)
Bangladesh 94/9
Wanuja Sahan 4-0-17-2
Dushan Hemantha 2-0-11-1
0
16.1
Nuwan Thushara to Nasum Ahmed, no run, Nuwan Thushara delivers a full length ball on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a way through for a run. With seventy-two needed from twenty-three, the chase remains highly improbable.
1wd
16.2
Nuwan Thushara to Nasum Ahmed, 1 wide, Nuwan Thushara delivers a full length ball down the leg stump, and the umpire signals a wide. One extra added to the total.
0
16.2
Nuwan Thushara to Nasum Ahmed, no run, Nuwan Thushara pitches it full length around off stump. The batter fails to score, offering no relief in this improbable chase.
6
16.3
Nuwan Thushara to Nasum Ahmed, Six, Nuwan Thushara delivers a full length ball on the stumps. Nasum Ahmed lofts it cleanly over the ropes for six, though the required rate remains improbable in this chase.
1
16.4
Nuwan Thushara to Nasum Ahmed, 1 run, Nuwan Thushara bowls a short ball on the stumps, nudged away for one run.
0
16.5
Nuwan Thushara to Mustafizur Rahman, no run, Nuwan Thushara lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends it away for no run. With an improbable chase mounting, another dot ball passes.
0
16.6
Nuwan Thushara to Mustafizur Rahman, no run, Nuwan Thushara spears a full-length delivery straight on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a way through. It is another dot ball as the steep chase slips further out of reach.
End of over 17 (8 runs)
Mustafizur Rahman 3 (6)
Nasum Ahmed 26 (25)
Bangladesh 102/9
Nuwan Thushara 4-1-18-2
Wanuja Sahan 4-0-17-2
0
17.1
Sahan Arachchige to Nasum Ahmed, no run, Sahan Arachchige lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. The steep target slips even further out of reach.
0
17.2
Sahan Arachchige to Nasum Ahmed, no run, Sahan Arachchige lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter fails to score. With the target improbable, another dot ball passes by.
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17.3
Nasum Ahmed c KNA Bandara b S Arachchige 26 (28) Sahan Arachchige to Nasum Ahmed, no run, c KNA Bandara b S Arachchige, OUT! Sahan Arachchige lands it on a good length on the stumps and breaks through. Nasum Ahmed is dismissed, bringing an end to the innings with Bangladesh far behind the required target.