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Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2025 Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle Date & Time: Jun 17-Jun 21, 10:00 AM LOCAL

Tharindu Ratnayake 3-196(49.2 ov)

147.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Nayeem Hasan, no run, flighted delivery on the leg-stump line, defended to the on-side
147.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Nayeem Hasan, wide, tossed up and sliding down leg, called as a wide by umpire Rod Tucker
147.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Taijul Islam, 1 run, loopy delivery outside off, driven square on the off-side for a single
147.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Nayeem Hasan, 1 run, slower and well down leg, swept behind square on the on-side for a run
147.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Taijul Islam, 1 run, tossed up and drifting onto the padfs, nudged past square leg for a single
147.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Taijul Islam, no run, flighted delivery on off, Taijul leans well forward in defence
147.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Nayeem Hasan, 1 run, tossed up and sliding down leg, swept to the left of short fine - Lahiru Udara dives and makes the stop, keeping them down to a single
145.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Nayeem Hasan, no run, flighted outside leg, Nayeem goes back and gets an inside edge, went to the right of short fine and he was off for a single, sent back by his partner
145.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Nayeem Hasan, no run, loopy delivery well down leg, Nayeem thrusts his pad across and kicks it away
145.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Nayeem Hasan, no run, flighted on the leg-stump line, Nayeem goes back in defence
145.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Nayeem Hasan, no run, tossed up and sliding down leg, left alone
145.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Nayeem Hasan, no run, tossed up on the leg-stump line, Nayeem presses well forward in defence
145.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Jaker Ali, 1 run, Tharindu sticks to his outside leg line, swept backward of square on the on-side for a single
143.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Nayeem Hasan, 1 run, Tharindu tosses one on of, driven to the right of mid-off for a single
143.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Nayeem Hasan, no run, flighted delivery on middle, pushed back at the bowler
143.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Jaker Ali, 1 run, very full and sliding down leg, swept behind square on the on-side for a single
143.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Jaker Ali, no run, flighted delivery on the leg-stump line, defended to the on-side
143.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Nayeem Hasan, 1 run, a loopy delivery down leg, Nayeem gets down low and then sweeps it behind square on the on-side for a run
143.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Jaker Ali, 1 run, tossed up and sliding down leg, swept backward of square on the on-side for a single
141.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Jaker Ali, no run, flighted delivery outside leg, Jaker prods acros, opens himself up and blocks it out
141.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Nayeem Hasan, 1 run, tossed up on middle and leg, swept behind square on the on-side for a single
141.4
W
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, out Caught by Kusal Mendis!! Litton Das has been given OUT caught behind, he waits and then walks off as umpire Rod Tucker raises the finger. The leg-stump line working in favour of the hosts here, Litton tries something funky and has been dismissed in the nineties. Was tossed up well outside leg and the right-hander shaped for the reverse sweep, but he's undone by the bounce, the ball brushed the glove and popped up off the fore-arm, a simple catch to Kusal Mendis and that brings a fine innings to an end. Litton Das c Kusal Mendis b Tharindu Ratnayake 90(123) [4s-11 6s-1]
141.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, no run, tossed up on the leg-stump line, Litton leans across and blocks it to the on-side
141.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, no run, flighted delivery and drifting past leg, Litton was looking to flick and missed
141.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, no run, tossed up on the leg-stump line, defended to the on-side
139.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, no run, nudged to square leg
139.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, no run, spins a bit from outside leg, Litton Das misses the flick and gets hit on the thigh
139.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, no run, fullish on the pads, Litton Das defends off the inner edge to short fine leg
139.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, wide, 85kph, pitches well outside leg, Litton Das looks to kick it away, doesn't make contact and that's been wided
139.3
4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, FOUR, full down leg and Litton Das paddle-sweeps it fine of the diving short fine leg fielder. Litton moves to 90 with the boundary
139.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, no run, fuller ball outside leg, Litton Das blocks
139.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, wide, down leg again, no shot offered and that's been wided
139.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, no run, left-arm round the wicket, tossed up outside leg, spins a bit with extra bounce, Litton Das leaves it alone
127.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, no run, dropped short by Tharindu, Litton rocks back and pulls it to the left of square leg, the fielder tumbles and makes a half-stop, but recovers well to prevent the run
127.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, flatter and quicker on off, Rahim makes room and punches it square on the off-side
127.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, flighted on off, Rahim goes right back and turns it to the on-side
127.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, 1 run, flighted delivery on off, Litton gets close to the ball and then shovels it over wide mid-wicket for a single
127.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, Rahim comes down the pitch to a well flighted delivery and beats mid-wicket with the nudge, a single is the end result
127.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, 1 run, very full and sliding down the leg-stump, Litton gets on top of the bounce as he swept it behind square on the on-side
125.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, no run, slower spinning into the right-hander, defended to the on-side
125.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, no run, tossed up on middle and leg, Litton leans across and nudges it to short mid-wicket
125.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, tad too short from Tharindu, Rahim backs away and steers it square on the off-side for a run
125.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, slower and at the stumps, Rahim prods across defensively to the on-side
125.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, 1 run, tossed up on middle and leg, Litton leans across and works it wide of mid-wicket for a single
125.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, Rahim brings out the reverse sweep, gets on top of the bounce and places it behind point for a single
123.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, no run, turn on the off-break, but the length is short and lets Litton turn it onto the on-side
123.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, full-toss outside off, driven to mid-off who is very deep, allowing a single
123.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, flighted on off, Rahim gets close to the ball and picks out short mid-wicket with the tuck
123.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, tossed up just outside off, pushed back at the bowler
123.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, 1 run, flatter and at the pads, nudged behind square on the on-side for a run
123.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, no run, tossed up and sliding into the right-hander, defended to the on-side
121.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, tossed up on middle and leg, flicked straight to the fielder at square leg
121.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, pushed through quicker and drifting down leg, past Rahim's sweep
121.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, very full and at the stumps, driven to the left of short mid-wicket who makes a sliding stop
121.3
F
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, 1 run, fifty for Litton, his 18th in Tests, too full and the drift takes it onto the pads, worked wide of mid-wicket for a single
121.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, loopy delivery on the leg-stump line, clipped into the gap past square leg for a single
121.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, tossed up and drifting onto the pad, Rahim is happy to let the ball lob off his thigh-pad
119.6
4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, FOUR, beautifully played, a wide half-volley, the plan was to make Litton drive against the turn, but Tharindu has overcooked this one, turns out to be a floaty delivery and it's caressed into the gap through extra-cover
119.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Litton leans across, closes the face of the bat and turns it to square leg
119.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, no run, nicely tossed up outside off, pushed straight to the fielder at cover-point
119.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, Rahim comes down the pitch to a well flighted delivery and drives it down to long-on for a run
119.2
C
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, FOUR, that's so easy for Rahim, dragged short and down leg, Rahim rocks back and then pulls it fine, beating the fielder in the deep on the on-side, brings up his 150, 7th score of 150 or more in Tests
119.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, 1 run, flighted delivery on middle and leg, clipped into the gap wide of mid-wicket for a single
116.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, no run, 82kph, full on off, Litton Das stonewalls off the front foot
116.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, 79kph, full on the pads, flicked away to deep midwicket
116.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, leg-stump line and Mushfiqur uses his bat to blunt it towards leg slip
116.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, 84kph, and again. Hint of spin and down leg
116.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, 82kph, another one down leg, Mushfiqur offers no shot and allows the ball to hit his body
116.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, 82kph, spinning offbreak from round the wicket, way down leg, ignored
114.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, pitches outside leg and spins further down, no shot offered and Kusal Mendis collects it by moving to his left
114.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, 1 run, 83kph, lands just outside off and spins in towards off-middle, Litton Das watchfully nudges it towards short fine leg. Litton plays with soft hands and the bottom hand comes off the handle as well as there's a bit of extra bounce
114.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, gets forward to flick and inside-edges to deep backward square leg
114.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, 82kph, full ball and Mushfiqur drives it back to Tharindu
114.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, 1 run, 94kph, over the wicket, offbreak on middle-leg, flicked to fine leg off the inner edge
114.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, 84kph, round the wicket, leg-lined, worked with the spin to deep square leg
112.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, no run, offbreak that spins in a touch, Litton Das defends off the back foot
112.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, no run, 85kph, blunts this offie from over the wicket towards square leg
112.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, 82kph, full delivery, Mushfiqur bunts it down to long-on
112.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, 1 run, 83kph, over the wicket, full on off, clipped away to deep square leg
112.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, round the wicket, flighted right-arm offie, Mushfiqur comes down the track and drives towards deep mid-on
112.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, 1 run, right-arm offbreak from over the wicket, full on leg, flicked away through square leg
110.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, 89kph, round the wicket now, continues to bowl right-handed, Mushfiqur chops this short of length ball to cover
110.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, clips this full delivery to midwicket
110.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, 85kph, Mushfiqur steps out to flick through midwicket. The ball drifts in and he's beaten in the flight. Fails to make contact and is rapped on the back leg. But even the impact is marginally outside leg and hence no lbw appeal
110.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, 82kph, Mushfiqur gets forward and knocks this full delivery to short midwicket
110.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, 3 runs, 87kph, shorter and wider, dabbed past the slip fielder and the ball stops for Mathews to mop it up
110.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, no run, 82kph, right-arm over the wicket, offbreak, fullish and wide of off, Litton defends off the front foot
108.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, 1 run, clipped with the spin to deep midwicket
108.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, no run, nudges this fullish ball on middle into the leg-side
108.4
4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, FOUR, hat-trick of fours! Loopy ball that may have drifted away, Litton Das is drawn forward into the expansive drive. Gets a thick outside edge and the ball eludes the first slip fielder to his right. Streaky!
108.3
4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries! Fullish delivery, Litton Das bends his back leg to wallop it over midwicket. Big gap there and there's no one to stop it
108.2
4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, FOUR, takes the aerial route on this occasion! Similar ball to the previous ball, almost the same shot from the batter as well but Litton Das gets the elevation as he whips it over midwicket
108.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, no run, dropped! 86kph, right-arm offie from over the wicket, tossed up outside off, Litton Das brings his bottom hand into play to whip it away. It's uppish and Nissanka dives to his right at midwicket, goes with both hands but fails to hold onto the catch
106.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, 85kph, right-arm offbreak from over the wicket on a length, Mushfiqur defends off the back foot
106.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, 1 run, full and drifting in, knocked towards mid-on for a sharp single. A direct-hit at the keeper's end would have been curtains for Mushfiqur!
106.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, 2 runs, looped up delivery outside off (left-arm round the wicket), Litton Das drives firmly to the right of deep cover where Mathews does the mopping up work
106.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, trifle short and the line is wide of off, Mushfiqur is quick to rock back and cut it backward of square on the off-side. There's protection in the deep
106.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, 87kph, fuller delivery, Mushfiqur wristily drives firmly and Tharindu makes a diving stop to his right in his followthrough
106.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, 89kph, right-arm offie from over the wicket, Mushfiqur defends this flat ball into the off-side
104.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 2 runs, 82kph, Mushfiqur opens the bat-face at the very last moment to dab this wide-ish ball well wide of the slip fielder
104.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, on a length and outside off, hint of spin, Mushfiqur shoulders arms
104.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, 81kph, flighted delivery, full and just outside off, defended to cover off the front foot
104.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Litton Das, 1 run, 87kph, length ball on off, punched to deep cover off the back foot
104.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, 86kph, drifting in towards the pads, Mushfiqur comes down the track premeditatively and clips it in front of square on the leg-side
104.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, over the wicket, right-arm off-spin, tossed up and full, Mushfiqur blocks off the front foot
102.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, tossed up just outside off, pushed in front of mid-off and they take the run now
102.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, oh dear! A complete mix-up, both batters were stranded at the striker's end, but the throw goes to the wrong end, Kusal Mendis makes a mess of it, then recovers and breaks the stumps at the striker's end. It's Litton Das who was in trouble, ran all the way one end and then rushed back to the bowler's end, all ends well for the visitors though. Was a flighted delivery outside off and Mushfiqur dabbed it past slip, he started and did his partner, but DDS chased the ball down and Rahim had second thoughts, rushes back to his crease, leaving his partner high and dry, thankfully, no communication between the fielders and he survives
88.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, full on off, blocked
88.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 3 runs, 81kph, offbreak on a shortened length, Mushfiqur rocks back and cuts well in front of on the off-side. Asitha sprints to his right from deep backward point and puts in a full-length dive to save a run. Great effort from the pacer
88.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, 1 run, 87kph, full outside off, driven crisply to long-off
88.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, in-drifter on leg, another forward defence
88.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, 86kph, full on the stumps, defended back to the bowler
88.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, 86kph, right-arm offie outside off, pushed to cover off the front foot
86.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, 87kph, looped up offbreak outside off, Mushfiqur leans forward and drives hard but straight to extra cover
86.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, 1 run, flatter ball, punched back to the bowler who fails to stop it cleanly and allows the batters to rotate strike
86.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, 2 runs, 86kph, drifting in on middle-leg, Shanto leans forward to defend and the inside edge takes it to fine leg
86.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, 84kph, length ball, punched to mid-off
86.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, 93kph, leg-lined, Mushfiqur works it around the corner
86.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, flighted offie from over the wicket, Mushfiqur defends it into the leg-side
84.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, over the wicket, offspin, full in length, Mushfiqur nudges it into the leg-side
84.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, 1 run, 82kph, full on off, Shanto drives along the carpet to long-off
84.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, 81kph, full delivery, pushed back to the bowler
84.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, spinning away outside off, left alone
84.2
4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, FOUR, good use of the feet! Shanto dances down the track, converts it into a half-volley and belts the drive to the left of mid-off. Udara misjudges it and fails to stop it. Doesn't get his body behind it and allows the ball to go to the fence
84.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, round the wicket, right-arm offie, full on the stumps, Shanto blocks it out
78.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, full and down leg, Shanto sweeps hard but straight to short fine leg
78.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, 78kph, almost an action replay of the previous delivery
78.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, 79kph, fullish ball, Shanto solidly blocks off the front foot
78.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, pad-lined again, blunted towards midwicket
78.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, 78kph, another one on the pads, blocked on the leg-side
78.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, 83kph, offie that pitches outside leg, Shanto defends with his bat close to the pad
76.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, Mushfiqur inverses his stance, waits for this short of length ball outside leg and paddles it to third man. Double century partnership!
76.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, flighted ball (left-arm), Mushfiqur skips down the track and flicks to midwicket
76.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, 1 run, dropped short by Tharindu and Shanto rocks back to pull it to deep midwicket
76.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, nudged into the leg-side
76.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, pitches outside leg and spins towards middle on a short of length, clipped to midwicket off the back foot
76.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, Tharindu Ratnayake bluffs the batter by bowling a full delivery marginally outside off despite the keeper standing outside leg. Shanto shapes to sweep and misses. Too full to be playing that stroke. Good grab by Kusal Mendis moving to his left
74.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, blocked off the front foot
74.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, extra bounce outside leg, Shanto shapes to sweep and misses. Hint of spin as well but there's no bat
74.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, 88kph, tossed up on leg-stump, blocked
74.3
4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, byes, FOUR, 96kph, the plan is to bowl defensively and hence Kusal Mendis is standing outside leg. Tharindu Ratnayake, however, bowls a full delivery outside off. Shanto gets low to sweep and misses. The ball scoots under his blade and there's no chance for the keeper to stop that
74.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, 82kph, right-arm offspin from over the wicket, the line is around the pads and Shanto defends it back to the bowler
74.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, flighted delivery, the line is just outside leg, Mushfiqur moves leg-side and drives along the ground to long-off
72.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, flighted delivery on the pads, Shanto was looking to flick and missed
72.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, pushed through quicker and down leg, Shanto was looking to nudge and missed, off the pad to the on-side
72.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, flighted and drifting across the left-hander = Shanto rides the bounce and picks out short fine with the sweep
72.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, tossed up well outside leg, Shanto lunges forward, bat-pad close together as he defended
72.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, flighted delivery down leg, Shanto prods across and picks out short fine with the sweep
72.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, tossed up and sldiing down leg, Shanto was shaping for the sweep and gets a glove onto the thigh-pad
70.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, hint of turn on this off-break, but the length is short and it's pushed back at the bowler
70.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, flighted delivery on middle and off, Shanto presses across and punches it to mid-wicket
70.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, Tharindu tosses one down leg, swept straight to the fielder at short fine
70.3
4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, FOUR, nicely played, tossed up well down leg, Shanto gets on top of the bounce and then beats short fine with a perfectly placed sweep
70.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, flighted delivery on the leg-stump line, Shanto presses forward defensively
70.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, tossed up from over the wicket, drifts it down leg and it's flicked past square leg for a single
68.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, tad too full from Tharindu, driven down to long-off
68.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, tossed up on off, Rahim checks his drive and finds cover
68.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, 1 run, very full and drifting into the pads, flicked behind square on the on-side for a single
68.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, loopy delivery on the leg-stump line, clipped through mid-wicket for a single
68.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, 1 run, tossed up from round the wicket, Shanto presses across and laps it behind square on the on-side for a single
68.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, full-toss outside off, driven down to long-off for a single
58.6
4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, FOUR, uppish and safe, tossed up slower and just outside off - Shanto gets undone by the extra bounce and was late on the cut, gets a thick edge past slip, chase for short third, but the ball beats him to the ropes
58.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Shanto goes a long way across on the sweep and missed
58.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, Tharindu tosses one around off, defended back at the bowler
58.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, flighted delivery on off, driven down to long-off for a run
58.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, 1 run, tossed up on middle, worked into the gap wide of mid-wicket for a single
58.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, flighted delivery on off, punched in front of square on the off-side for a single
56.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, leans forward and drives this full delivery to cover who makes a diving stop to his right
56.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, defended on the off-side
56.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, full ball, defensively pushed to mid-off
56.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, goes back to cut and misses as it's a quicker one from the debutant. Beaten on the outside edge. Wasn't that short to be playing that shot
56.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, fuller and on off, another forward defence
56.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, 86kph, tossed up ball from over the wicket, blocked into the off-side
54.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, flat ball on a length from over the wicket, Shanto defends off the back foot
54.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, 86kph, driven with the spin to deep extra cover
54.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, 1 run, fetches this full ball from outside off and brooms it to backward square leg
54.3
4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, FOUR, 84kph, shot! In-drifter, Shanto moves leg-side and beautifully drives it inside-out over wide mid-off. Right off the middle of the bat. A couple of bounces and into the fence
54.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, more revs, Shanto taps it to point
54.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, 87kph, hint of offspin from a length, punched back to the bowler
52.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, 85kph, flat offie wide of off, Shanto defends off the back foot
52.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, 86kph, short of length, clipped to midwicket for an easy single
52.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 2 runs, 86kph, fuller ball around off and Mushfiqur paddle-sweeps it to fine leg for a brace
52.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, Tharindu pulls his length back and Mushfiqur cuts off the back foot, finds the man at point
52.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, left-arm round the wicket, full and drifting in towards middle, Mushfiqur blocks it back to the bowler
52.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, 1 run, 89kph, right-arm round the wicket, hint of away-spin outside off, Shanto cuts it to sweeper cover
50.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, beauty! 86kph, Mushfiqur hangs back to a ball that he could have perhaps played off the front foot. Lands around off and the line forces the batter to play at it. Mushfiqur defends from the crease and gets beaten as the ball spins past the outside edge!
50.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, 1 run, 83kph, flighted outside off, the length is full and Shanto sweeps it to backward square leg
50.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, 86kph, full delivery, driven to the right of the bowler who makes a good stop
50.3
4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, FOUR, Tharindu Ratnayake has his hands on head. Full on off-middle, Shanto nails the sweep shot. Down on one leg to hit it fiercely through square leg
50.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, 87kph, goes back and plays with the spin to punch this length ball to sweeper cover
50.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, 84kph, left-arm non-turner around off, chopped to cover
42.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, flighted delivery outside off, chopped olff the back-foot to short third
42.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 2 runs, tad too full from Tharindu, driven into the gap wide of cover - the fielder in the deep gets across, slides and keeps them down to a couple
42.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, pushed through just outside off - Rahim goes right back on the block
42.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, nicely bowled, a hint of drift back into the right-hander, Rahim plays with an open stance as he defended
42.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, flighted delivery outside off, driven straight to the fielder at cover
42.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, tossed up on off, pushed back at the bowler
40.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, flighted on middle, Shanto gets his bat in front of the pad as he defended
40.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, tossed up just outside off, defended back at the bowler
40.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, flighted on off, blocked back at the bowler
40.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, slower and at the stumps, Shanto prods forward and turns it to the on-side
40.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, tossed up on middle and leg, defended to the on-side
40.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, tossed up just outside off, driven down to long-off for a single
38.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, fraction short and wide of off, cut away square on the off-side for a single - was the ambidextrous in action, Tharindu switching to left-arm spin for that final delivery
38.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, 1 run, dropped short and wide of off, chopped square on the off-side for a single
38.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, Tharindu slows down the pace and drifts this one across the left-hander, has Shanto groping and beats him on the outside edge
38.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, flighted delivery on middle and leg, nudged past square leg for a single
38.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, 1 run, Shanto brings out the sweep, gets down low, on top of the bounce and places it behind square on the on-side
38.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, tossed up and sliding onto the left-hander, Shanto was looking to flick and missed
36.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, flighted delivery on off, Shanto goes right back in defence
36.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, Tharindu drifts one around off, defended with soft hands
36.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, tossed up just outside off, Shanto presses well forward in defence
36.3
4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, FOUR, lovely, loopy delivery wide of off - Shanto gets a big stride forward and then smashes it into the gap past cover, rolls away to the ropes
36.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, flighted around off, Shanto stays right back in defence
36.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, tossed up and drifting down leg, nudged into the gap past square leg for a single
34.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, tossed up on off, Rahim goes right back in defence
34.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, flatter and well down leg, left alone
34.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, 1 run, tad too full from Tharindu, driven down to long-off for a run
34.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, slower and just outside off, Shanto lunges well forward in defence
34.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, tossed up on the leg-stump line, worked wide of mid-wicket for a single
34.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, 1 run, flighted on middle and leg, nudged wide of mid-wicket for a single
32.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, Rahim comes down the pitch to a well flighted delivery and turns it to the on-side
32.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, 1 run, loopy delivery on off, driven down to long-off for a single
32.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, tossed up from round the wicket, tucked behind square on the on-side
32.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, 1 run, tad too full from Tharindu, driven down to long-on for a single
32.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, Tharindu tosses one just outside off, defended back at the bowler
32.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, tossed up well outside off, Shanto leans across defensively
30.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, that was close, drifted in with the angle and then straightened onto the left-hander, was the off-break and Shanto was completely opened up, manages to skew it onto the off-side
30.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, very full and on off, a straight-batter drive to the bowler
30.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, flighted delivery on off, Shanto gets a big stride forward in defence
30.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, tossed up on off, Shanto stays back and punches it to the bowler
30.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, fraction short and just outside off, Rahim makes room and dabs it behind point for a single
30.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 2 runs, tossed up on middle, Rahim brings his wrists into play on the on-drive, straight to Asitha at mid-on who fumbles and allows a couple
28.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, flighted around off, a good stride forward as Shanto defended
28.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, tossed up on off, Shanto stays right back in defence
28.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, Rahim shimmies down the pitch to a well flighted delivery and drives it to long-off
28.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, 1 run, very full and at the stumps, driven down to long-on for a single
28.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, flighted and drifting into the left-hander, Shanto picks out short mid-wicket with the drive
28.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, tossed up on the leg-stump line, Shanto leans across in defence
26.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, flighted delivery on middle and leg, Rahim goes back and turns it to the on-side
26.5
4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, FOUR, just over mid-off, aggression from Rahim, comes down the pitch and was looking to go over mid-off, doesn't time it well and has Mathews interested, he leaps one-handed and can't get near the ball, could he have gone with both hands?
26.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, loopy delivery on the leg-stump line, Rahim leans across and nudges it to straight mid-wicket
26.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, 1 run, flighted delivery around off, Shanto backs away and cuts it square on the off-side for a single
26.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, dropped short and just outside off, Rahim backs away, uses the angle and dabs it wide of slip for a single
26.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, flighted delivery on middle and leg, Rahim presses half-forward and defends it to the bowler
24.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, flighted on off, Shanto opens himself up as he defended
24.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, Tharindu tosses one just outside off, a good stride forward in defence
24.4
4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries for Shanto, Tharindu dragged the length back, but it's short and wide of off, punched into the gap square past point for a boundary
24.3
6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, SIX, lovely, nicely tossed up on off, Shanto gets a big stride forward, takes it on the half-volley - high elbow and a straight bat as he lifted it back over the bowler's head, sails over the ropes for a maximum
24.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, Tharindu tosses one on middle, blocked back at the bowler
24.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, tossed up on the leg-stump line, nudged behind square on the on-side
22.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, Tharindu tosses one just outside off, a big stride forward in defence
22.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, tossed up just outside off, punched straight to the fielder at backward point
22.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, cheeky, flighted delivery on off, Rahim makes room, lets the ball come and then runs it past slip for a single
22.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, 1 run, slower and wider of off, slapped in front of square on the off-side for a single
22.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, tossed up just outside off, a good stride forward in defence
22.1
4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, FOUR, cracking shot, Shanto runs down the pitch, makes room and then goes inside out over extra-cover with the drilled drive, played with the turn and cleared the infield with ease
20.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, 1 run, flighted on middle and leg, nudged backward of square on the on-side for a single
20.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, tossed up on middle, Shanto gets a big stride forward, brings the bat down and defends it to the on-side
20.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, tad too straight from Tharindu, drifts onto the pads and it's clipped behind square on the on-side for a single
20.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 2 runs, flighted delivery on the leg-stump line, Mushfiqur comes down the pitch, plays with the angle and drives it into the gap wide of mid-wicket, dcomes back for the second run
20.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, 1 run, tad too full and drifting onto the pads, driven down to long-on for a single
20.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, tossed up on off, driven in front of mid-on and Rahim is off for a quick single
18.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, pushed through with a flatter trajectory, Shanto plays forward as he defended
18.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, pushed through outside off, Shanto stays back and punches it to mid-off
18.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, Ratnayake tosses one just outside off - Shanto presses across and defends it to the off-side
18.3
4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, FOUR, nicely played, good use of the feet from Shanto, doesn't get too close to the ball and that allows him to free his arms, lifts it over mid-on, one bounce and over the ropes
18.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, slower and just outside off - Shanto leans across defensively
18.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shanto, no run, tossed up on the leg-stump line, Shanto presses forward and blocks it back at the bowler
16.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, 1 run, a little shimmy, Rahim gets close to the ball and then pushes it in front of mid-on, off the mark with a single
16.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, flighted delivery on middle and leg, Rahim goes right back and turns it to the on-side
16.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, Rahim comes down the pitch to a well flighted delivery and defends it
16.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, Kusal Mendis juggles a couple of times and then appeals, but umpire Alex Wharf isn't convinced, they don't review - flicked the pad on the way to the keeper, was the off-break that drifted down leg, Rahim was shaping to play and then got his bat and glove out of the way
16.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mushfiqur, no run, flighted delivery on off, Rahim leans across defensively
16.1
W
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mominul, out Caught by Dhananjaya!! Edged and caught! Mominul doesn't get second time lucky. Excellent reflex catch from DDS at first slip, he was ready for this and it wasn't as quick as the first, he clings onto a beauty. Was tossed up slower and just outside off, Mominul went back on the cut and is cramped up for room, gets a thick edge to first slip's left, DDS was in a fine position, clutches the catch with both hands and then rolls over onto the ground. The 3rd umpire has a look and he's convinced that it's a clean catch. A start and nothing else for Mominul once again. Mominul c Dhananjaya b Tharindu Ratnayake 29(33) [4s-4]
14.6
W
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shadman Islam, out Caught by Dhananjaya!! Beautifully bowled and there's the maiden Test wicket for Tharindu Ratnayake Was nicely tossed up on off, drifts in and brings Shadman forward, he has to play the line, but the ball dips and then turns across the left-hander, catches the outside edge on the prod and goes low to DDS at slip, he dives forward, gets both hands under it and completes a safe catch. Shadman Islam c Dhananjaya b Tharindu Ratnayake 14(53) [4s-1]
14.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shadman Islam, no run, fraction short from Tharindu, Shadman rocked back on the pull and mistimed it to mid-on
14.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shadman Islam, no run, flighted on off, Shadman leans well forward in defence
14.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shadman Islam, no run, flighted delivery on middle and leg, Shadman goes right back and turns it to the on-side
14.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mominul, 1 run, hint of turn as Tharindu pushed one quicker, Mominul was back in defence and skews a soft edge, past slip for a single
14.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shadman Islam, 3 runs, nicely played, tossed up well wide of off - Shadman gets a good stride forward, covers the line and then drives it wide of cover, a big chase for the fielder and he does well to pull it back before the ropes, saving a run - Kamindu Mendis, the fielder
12.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shadman Islam, 1 run, push-drives this full delivery towards mid-off for a brisk single
12.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mominul, 1 run, dropped! 82kph, Ratnayake bowls this offie on a length, Mominul goes back to late-cut, more off the bat-face and DDS at first slip is a bit late to react. Fails to hold onto it and Mominul survives
12.4
4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mominul, FOUR, shot! Fuller in length and Mominul brings out the sweep shot. The line is well outside off and he drags it from there to make superb contact. Hit over midwicket
12.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mominul, no run, on a length and around off, defended to backward point
12.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mominul, no run, patted to cover off the back foot
12.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mominul, no run, 82kph, flighted outside off, driven to cover
9.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shadman Islam, no run, 87kph, shorter in length as he bowls this from slightly wide of the crease, Shadman hangs back to keep it out on the leg-side
9.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shadman Islam, no run, 84kph, similar delivery. Looped up delivery drifting in on middle, Shadman confidently presses forward in defence
9.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shadman Islam, no run, flighted ball on middle, Shadman Islam defends
9.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mominul, no ball, 1 run, length ball on middle-leg, swept to long leg. Tharindu has overstepped!
9.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mominul, no run, 90kph, flatter ball, Mominul looks to casually defend it off the back foot and is struck on the front pad. Is it missing leg with the angle? Well, Sri Lanka send it upstairs for a review. Well, there seems to be an inside edge and UltraEdge confirms the same. Sri Lanka burn a review and the onfield call stays
9.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mominul, no run, 85kph, flighted delivery, drifts in, pitches wide of off and spins away ever so lightly. Decent bounce as well and Mominul shoulders arms
9.1
4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mominul, FOUR, good shot! 86kph, full and drifting in towards leg, Mominul is down on one leg to sweep it over backward square leg. Excellent contact and the placement is spot-on
7.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shadman Islam, no run, 89kph, too full, Shadman jams the drive to short cover
7.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Mominul, 1 run, 90kph, full on leg, clipped to backward square leg
7.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shadman Islam, 1 run, 83kph, more air, full and outside off, Shadman reaches out and slaps the drive through extra cover. The deep-ish cover fielder makes a diving stop to his left
7.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shadman Islam, no run, 86kph, drifting in towards leg, Shadman nudges it into the leg-side
7.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shadman Islam, no run, 86kph, another flighted ball, Shadman defends off the front foot
7.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to Shadman Islam, no run, 88kph, right-arm offspin, tossed up ball, Shadman Islam gets forward and drives to short cover
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