NIDAHAS TROPHY, 2018
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Sri Lanka 159/7 (20.0 Ovs)
Udana 7 (4)
Shakib’s comeback will be a big boost for Bangladesh © Getty
INNINGS BREAK: Sri Lanka end up with 159
They’ve come a far way from 41/5. It’s all thanks to a 97-run stand between the two Pereras. The total is still a chasable one and ought to be a good one. Coming up shortly.
Thisara gets a fifty as well
That’s his maiden T20I fifty and a very important one for Sri Lanka. He gets out for 58 but that’s a job well done for Sri Lanka.
Kusal fights on
The counterattack from Kusal Perera is coming off wonderfully well for Sri Lanka. He’s raced away to a fifty off just 32 balls. He’s taking Sri Lanka towards a competitive total.
Mustafizur’s first 2 overs: 2-1-4-2
His last 2 overs: 2-0-35-0 #SLvsBAN #NidahasTrophy
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WICKET: Mehidy gets Jeevan
The left-hander tries to sweep and gets a top edge to short fine leg. Bangladesh have been brilliant so far.
Another wicket, another one for Fizz
A golden duck for Dasun Shanaka. He pokes out at one angling across and edges to the ‘keeper. Sri Lanka 32/4 now. That tells the story.
WICKET: A run out now!
All sorts of trouble for Sri Lanka. A confusion results in Tharanga being caught well short at the non-striker’s end. Bangladesh are cock-a-hoop.
WICKET: Mustafizur bags Kusal Mendis
Bangladesh have got a great start in the powerplay. Very few boundaries in it and now Mustafizur has Kusal Mendis pulling to mid wicket. Sri Lanka in a spot of bother.
WICKET: Shakib gets Gunathilaka
The openers were not allowed to break free in the first couple of overs, and that results in a wicket. Gunathilaka swings hard and gets a top edge down to long on.
Toss: Bangladesh opt to chase
Bangladesh (Playing XI): Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Shakib Al Hasan(c), Mahmudullah, Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Nazmul Islam
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera(w), Upul Tharanga, Thisara Perera(c), Jeevan Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Isuru Udana, Akila Dananjaya, Amila Aponso, Nuwan Pradeep
Prelude
It’s a virtual semifinal and Bangladesh will be happy with the return of their talisman, Shakib Al Hasan for this game. Sri Lanka will have the home advantage, of course, but they have been pipped already by Bangladesh in this series. They will certainly be wary of that.
Lot to look forward to. Toss and teams coming up soon.
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