Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st T20I, Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2025

Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka 1st T20I: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh at Kandy, July 10, 2025
Sri Lanka
SL
159/3 (19)
Bangladesh
BAN
154/5 (20)
Finished
SL won by 7 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Avishka Fernando11170064.71
Charith Asalanka8501160.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Tanzim Hasan Sakib403408.50
Mohammad Saifuddin302217.33
Current Partnership: 11 run (1.4 ov) | Last Wicket: Kusal Mendis 73 (51) | Fall of Wicket: 148/3 (17.2 ov)
CRR: 8.37 | Last Ten Overs: 58/2 5.80
Recent: 611··11··1W1·24111

Commentary

End of over 19 (9 runs)
Charith Asalanka 8 (5)
Avishka Fernando 11 (17)
Sri Lanka 159/3
Tanzim Hasan Sakib 4-0-34-0
Mohammad Saifuddin 3-0-22-1
6
18.6
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Charith Asalanka, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball, on the off stump, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease, showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes it to long on for a colossal Maximum!
1
18.5
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Avishka Fernando, 1 run, Tanzim Hasan Sakib delivers fast ball at fulltoss, Avishka Fernando hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Avishka Fernando to just 1 run.
1
18.4
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, Tanzim Hasan Sakib delivers fast ball at full length, Charith Asalanka goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.
0
18.3
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
0
18.2
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Charith Asalanka, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
1
18.1
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Avishka Fernando, 1 run, Tanzim Hasan Sakib delivers fast ball at yorker, Avishka Fernando hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 18 (3 runs)
Avishka Fernando 9 (15)
Charith Asalanka 1 (1)
Sri Lanka 150/3
Mohammad Saifuddin 3-0-22-1
Rishad Hossain 4-0-24-1
1
17.6
Mohammad Saifuddin to Avishka Fernando, 1 run, Mohammad Saifuddin delivers fast ball at full length, Avishka Fernando hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
0
17.5
Mohammad Saifuddin to Avishka Fernando, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Avishka Fernando hangs in the crease, tucks chip shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.
0
17.4
Mohammad Saifuddin to Avishka Fernando, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the mid on.
1
17.3
Mohammad Saifuddin to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, Mohammad Saifuddin delivers fast ball at good length, Charith Asalanka hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
w
17.2
Kusal Mendis c SH Patwari b M Saifuddin 73 (51) Mohammad Saifuddin to Kusal Mendis, no run, c SH Patwari b M Saifuddin, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards short cover, but the ball finds safe hands of Shamim Hossain Patwari, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Kusal Mendis is out.
1
17.1
Mohammad Saifuddin to Avishka Fernando, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Avishka Fernando hangs in the crease to make a confident pull, but gets an edge, and the ball goes towards deep fine leg for 1 run.
End of over 17 (9 runs)
Kusal Mendis 73 (50)
Avishka Fernando 7 (11)
Sri Lanka 147/2
Rishad Hossain 4-0-24-1
Taskin Ahmed 3-0-43-0
0
16.6
Rishad Hossain to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, goes back, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
2
16.5
Rishad Hossain to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed sweep off an legbreak delivers at a fulltoss by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
4
16.4
Rishad Hossain to Kusal Mendis, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease and caresses push to third man, it raced away to the fence for four.
1
16.3
Rishad Hossain to Avishka Fernando, 1 run, Avishka Fernando goes back to take legbreak of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
1
16.2
Rishad Hossain to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, flicker ball, full length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep cover for 1 run.
1
16.1
Rishad Hossain to Avishka Fernando, 1 run, Rishad Hossain delivers googly at good length, Avishka Fernando goes back and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
End of over 16 (9 runs)
Kusal Mendis 66 (46)
Avishka Fernando 5 (9)
Sri Lanka 138/2
Taskin Ahmed 3-0-43-0
Rishad Hossain 3-0-15-1
2
15.6
Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 2 runs. Misfielding has cost them runs
1
15.5
Taskin Ahmed to Avishka Fernando, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Avishka Fernando hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
1
15.4
Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease to take bouncer of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident uppercut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.
0
15.3
Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays drive to the deep cover.
4
15.2
Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, Four, Four !! slower ball, back of length, on the stumps. Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
1
15.1
Taskin Ahmed to Avishka Fernando, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Avishka Fernando hangs in the crease to make a confident chip shot, sending the ball towards short mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 15 (3 runs)
Kusal Mendis 59 (42)
Avishka Fernando 3 (7)
Sri Lanka 129/2
Rishad Hossain 3-0-15-1
Tanzim Hasan Sakib 3-0-25-0
0
14.6
Rishad Hossain to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! flicker ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, played it to the short cover.
0
14.5
Rishad Hossain to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Kusal Mendis goes back and slash cut towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.