Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2025 Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo Date & Time: Jun 25-Jun 28, 10:00 AM LOCAL
Nahid Rana 1-94(20 ov)
107.6
Nahid Rana to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, I0$ banged into the wicket, Mendis gets on top of the bounce and pulls along the ground to deep square leg
107.5
Nahid Rana to Kusal Mendis, no run, bouncer but too short and too high, Mendis does not even duck as he watches the ball sail over him
107.4
Nahid Rana to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, short of length and once again not much bounce, Mendis plays a controlled pull in front of square and this is a much easier couple
107.3
Nahid Rana to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, fifty for Mendis. It has come at good rate, just 60 balls. He blows a kiss to someone. This was not all that short, but Mendis adjusts well and pulls it behind square. He always wanted the second and races back to make his ground
107.2
Nahid Rana to Kusal Mendis, no run, I0$ on a length and outside off, Mendis drives to sweeper cover and denies the single
107.1
Nahid Rana to Kusal Mendis, no run, I0$ good length ball around off, Mendis' feet don't move much but he manages to defend
105.6
Nahid Rana to Tharindu Ratnayake, no run, I0$ short of length and does not bounce much, Ratnayake defends with soft hands to short leg
105.5
Nahid Rana to Tharindu Ratnayake, no run, I0$ bouncer around off, Ratnayake bends down and evades it easily
105.4
Nahid Rana to Tharindu Ratnayake, no run, 145ks attempts the yorker but sprays it down leg, Ratnayake misses the glance. The idea was right but not the execution
105.3
Nahid Rana to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, in the air and safe. That was a chance but Ebadot plays it safe. Shanto is left fuming with hands on his hips. Short of length delivery and Mendis is rushed on the pull, miscues it towards fine leg and Ebadot comes in but decides to take it on the bounce
105.2
Nahid Rana to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, good work in the deep. Back of a length delivery, Mendis gets on top of the bounce and punches it in front of square. Long chase for Mehidy from deep point and he gets there
105.1
Nahid Rana to Kusal Mendis, no run, I0$ short ball around off, Mendis sinks down and allows it to sail over him
103.6
Nahid Rana to Dinusha, 1 run, I0$ angled into the hips, Dinusha tucks it to the leg-side and retains strike
103.5
Nahid Rana to Dinusha, no run, I0$ back of a length outside off, Dinusha drops his hands and lets it pass
103.4
Nahid Rana to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, 147ks short of length and at the body, Mendis is rushed on the pull and gets a top-edge, the ball lands safely near deep backward square and Mushfiqur tidies up. Poor running by the pair
103.3
Nahid Rana to Kusal Mendis, no run, I0$ bouncer on off-stump, Mendis ducks and sees the ball fly over him. He wants a wide but gets nothing from the square leg umpire. One for the over
103.2
Nahid Rana to Dinusha, 1 run, back of a length delivery, Dinusha rides the bounce and directs it to deep backward point
103.1
Nahid Rana to Dinusha, no run, Dinusha knew he hadn't gloved it and challenged the onfield call straightaway. Short of length, angled in from round the wicket and Dinusha shuffles across, looks to glance but misses and the ball brushes the shirt on the way to Litton. Umpire Prageeth Rambukwella has been good but he got this decision wrong
101.6
Nahid Rana to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, on the fuller side, Kusal Mendis drives it towards mid-on where the fielder stops it with a dive, a single taken
101.5
Nahid Rana to Kusal Mendis, no run, a well-directed bouncer outside off, Kusal Mendis sways away
101.4
Nahid Rana to Kusal Mendis, no run, on the fuller side, Kusal Mendis drives it to mid-on
101.3
Nahid Rana to Kusal Mendis, no run, that keeps a touch low outside off, Kusal Mendis looks to defend, gets beaten on the outside edge
101.2
Nahid Rana to Kusal Mendis, no run, length delivery outside off, shaping away from the batsman, Kusal Mendis opens the bat face, steering it towards gully off an outside edge
101.1
Nahid Rana to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, on the shorter side around middle and leg, Kusal Mendis works it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 400 comes up for Sri Lanka!
94.6
Nahid Rana to Kamindu Mendis, no run, on a length around middle and leg, nudged to mid-on by Kamindu Mendis
94.5
Nahid Rana to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, steered through backward point as the bowler goes short
94.4
Nahid Rana to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, on the shorter side, Kusal Mendis plays it on the rise, controls it pretty well and steers it away to the third man fence. There was a fielder in the deep, but this was placed well past him
94.3
Nahid Rana to Kusal Mendis, no run, banged in short around off, Kusal Mendis taps it into the off-side
94.2
Nahid Rana to Kusal Mendis, no run, short of a length delivery outside off, Kusal Mendis pokes at it tentatively and almost nicks it behind. That shaped away slightly
94.1
Nahid Rana to Kusal Mendis, no run, banged in short outside off, Kusal Mendis sways away from its line
92.6
Nahid Rana to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs, on a length around middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis works it in front of mid-wicket for a couple of runs
92.5
Nahid Rana to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, french cut! On a length around off, Kamindu Mendis looks to punch it away, gets an inside edge past the off-stump for four runs. In fact, it has clipped the off-stump before it raced away to the fence. The bails weren't dislodged though. So lucky - the batsman!
92.4
Nahid Rana to Kamindu Mendis, no run, on a length around off, Kamindu Mendis defends it into the off-side
92.3
Nahid Rana to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs, back of a length delivery outside off, Kamindu Mendis plays this with an open face of his bat as the outside edge rolls towards third man, a couple of runs taken
92.2
Nahid Rana to Kamindu Mendis, no run, full length delivery around off, Kamindu Mendis goes for a drive, doesn't middle it
92.1
Nahid Rana to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, on a length around middle and leg, clipped towards the leg-side for one
90.6
Nahid Rana to Kamindu Mendis, no run, I0$ full and angled down leg, Kamindu misses the glance
90.5
Nahid Rana to Kamindu Mendis, no run, 146ks fullish delivery close to off, Kamindu pushes it meekly to mid-off
90.4
Nahid Rana to Kamindu Mendis, no run, I0$ back of a length angled in, Kamindu attempts the pull and is struck on the thigh pad
90.3
Nahid Rana to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, 145ks short of length delivery, Mendis tucks it to mid-wicket
90.2
Nahid Rana to Kusal Mendis, no run, I0$ fraction short and outside off, Mendis cuts and is beaten on the outside-edge
90.1
Nahid Rana to Kusal Mendis, byes, FOUR, oh no! 147ks short ball and it keeps bouncing, Mendis sways out of the line and Litton had no chance even with a leap.
88.6
Nahid Rana to Prabath Jayasuriya, out Caught by Mehidy Hasan Miraz!! Taken on the second attempt. "First wicket for Rana in this series," informs Shamim Chowdhury. He looks a relieved man. Short of length and outside off, Jayasuriya could have let that go but instead he throws his bat and gets a thick outside-edge to third slip, the ball went quickly to Mehidy and he needed two attempts to hang on. Bangladesh are on a roll with three wickets this morning. They have even sent back the nightwatchman. Prabath Jayasuriya c Mehidy Hasan Miraz b Nahid Rana 10(39) [4s-1]
88.5
Nahid Rana to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, I0$ fuller and slanting in, Kamindu defends off the inner half and the ball rolls backward of square
88.4
Nahid Rana to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, just past gully. Kamindu is living on the edge. I0$ back of a length delivery, the ball straightens late and Kamindu is squared up, gets a thick outside-edge and the ball flies past the diving gully fielder
88.3
Nahid Rana to Kamindu Mendis, no run, I0$ back of a length around off, Kamindu shoulders arms
88.2
Nahid Rana to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs, fullish delivery around off, Kamindu pushes it off the inner half through mid-wicket and scampers back for the second
88.1
Nahid Rana to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, oh no! That was a chance. Short of length angled in from round the wicket, Kamindu takes it on and pulls it straight to deep square leg. Mominul misjudged it and comes running in only to watch the ball sail over him, landed short of the rope and bounce over. Rana and Shanto not happy
74.6
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, wasted short ball down leg, Nissanka ducks inside the line and lets it pass
74.5
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, 146ks slanted in from back of a length, Nissanka tucks it straight to square leg
74.4
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, I0$ back of a length delivery, Nissanka turns it with soft hands to square leg
74.3
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, 1 run, 145ks angled in, Chandimal tucks it backward of square leg
74.2
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, FOUR, slashed! Chandimal had no problem seeing that. Short and wide outside off, he gets on top of the bounce and cracks it behind square. No chance for the deep point fielder. He moves into the 90s
74.1
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, no run, 145ks short of length delivery, Chandimal is hit high on the bat as he knocks it back to Rana
72.6
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, no run, 145ks on a length and outside off, Chandimal eases it to cover
72.5
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, no run, I0$ slower short ball, Chandimal ducks down and allows it to go over him
72.4
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, no run, back of a length and angled in, Chandimal closes the bat face and the leading edge rolls to cover
72.3
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, FOUR, uhhh! Chandimal is down on the ground and has a look at the square leg umpire. 147ks short ball and it keeps coming in, Chandimal arches back and guides it over the gully region. He looks at the umpire and lets him know that has become difficult to sight the ball especially from Rana
72.2
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, no run, I0$ good length ball and it hits the splice of the bat, Chandimal was looking to defend and he had to do so with soft hands, the ball rolls to mid-wicket
72.1
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, no run, I0$ bouncer on off, Chandimal ducks and allows it to sail over
70.6
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, no run, I0$ short and wide outside off, Chandimal sees the width and throws his bat, beaten on the outside-edge
70.5
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, 1 run, I0$ short of length around the ribs, Nissanka gloves the tuck to fine leg
70.4
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, I0$ lifter that sails over a ducking Nissanka. Rana has been way too short and not quite got it right
70.3
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, I0$ another short ball that does not trouble Nissanka as he ducks under
70.2
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, bouncer but too high and too short, Nissanka evades it comfortably
70.1
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, starts with a wayward delivery down leg, Nissanka stays inside the line and lets it pass
53.6
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, short of length but does not come on or bounce, Nissanka is through the pull early and misses it completely
53.5
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, back of a length around off, Nissanka gets behind the line and defends to the off-side
53.4
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, FOUR, hundred for Nissanka. He takes off his helmet and has his arms aloft. This has been a top knock from the Sri Lankan opener. Hundred at Galle and now one in Colombo. He is turning into Sri Lanka's Mr. Dependable in the last year or so. Back of a length delivery, I0$ and Nissanka gets on top of the bounce, punches it in front of square and beats deep point comfortably
53.3
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, 148ks banged into the pitch and the ball takes off, Nissanka keeps swinging and missing. He is four short of a hundred and keeps taking on the short ball. Umpire signals two for the over
53.2
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, 147ks short ball around off, Nissanka takes it on and once again is nowhere close to middling the hook, the ball flies over the top-edge and Litton had to leap to glove that
53.1
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, 1 run, 148ks short of length delivery, Chandimal rides the bounce and punches square on the off-side
51.6
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, 147ks short ball around leg, Nissanka once again takes it on and does well not to nick. The ball flies over the top-edge and there's a polite enquiry from Rana for caught behind, nothing from Litton
51.5
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, 148ks short of length delivery, Nissanka stands tall and knocks it to cover
51.4
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, I0$ on a length and outside off, Nissanka drives on the up and picks out cover
51.3
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, 1 run, angled in from good length, Chandimal works it wide of mid-on
51.2
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, 1 run, back of a length delivery, Nissanka tucks it into the mid-wicket and gets off strike
51.1
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, this was a snorter from Rana. 149ks well-directed short ball, Nissanka had nowhere to go and he decides to take it on, the ball flies over the top-edge and strikes him on the side of the helmet before lobbing up, Rana runs forward and dives to take the catch. But unfortunately for him and Bangladesh there was no bat or glove
49.6
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, no run, fullish delivery around off, Chandimal this time has a good stride forward and defends solidly to cover
49.5
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, no run, peach! That's much better from Rana. He softened up Chandimal with the short ball and hence the feet don't move. 147ks good length ball and it nips in, Chandimal dangles his bat out and is beaten on the inside-edge. That was not far from the off-stump either
49.4
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, no run, 147ks another short ball which Chandimal sees off comfortably
49.3
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, no run, 149ks bouncer angled down leg, Chandimal bends down and lets it pass
49.2
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, no run, 150ks harmless short ball outside off, Chandimal ignores
49.1
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, no run, I0$ bouncer around off, Chandimal ducks and allows it to sail over him
47.6
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, 149ks short ball outside off, Nissanka stays inside the line and lets it pass
47.5
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, I0$ back of a length delivery, Nissanka gets behind the line and defends to cover
47.4
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, 1 run, in the air and safe. Short ball and it is well-directed, Chandimal decides to play the pull and is rushed by the 147ks delivery, he mistimes it over square leg and gets away with it. The ball drops in no man's land and Chandimal knows he was lucky there
47.3
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, no run, 147ks bouncer outside off, Chandimal sways out of the line and lets it pass
47.2
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, 1 run, short and outside off, Nissanka cracks it square and deep point tidies up
47.1
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, FOUR, neatly done! Wrong line from Rana. Short of length down leg, Nissanka glances it fine and the ball races away. Looks like it was off the thigh pad but the umpire has given it as runs
45.6
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, 1 run, 149ks short of length delivery, Chandimal rides the bounce and directs it towards point
45.6
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, wide, bouncer but too short and too high, Chandimal ducks under and Litton leaps up to glove the ball. Called wide for height
45.5
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, no run, short of length delivery, Chandimal rides the bounce and knocks it towards mid-off
45.4
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, no run, 149ks banged in short and angled across, Chandimal bends down and allows it to sail over
45.3
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, no run, full pitcher around off, Chandimal drives sans timing towards cover
45.2
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, 1 run, 146ks angled into the pads, Nissanka clips it through mid-wicket and crosses over
45.1
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, I0$ short ball outside off, Nissanka stays inside the line and lets it pass
43.6
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, 150ks back of a length delivery, Nissanka watchfully defends to the off-side. Rana is bowling with a lot of pace - that was his quickest delivery
43.5
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, I0$ on a length and slanting in, Nissanka prods forward to defend and the ball hits the bat hard, making it turn in Nissanka's hand before rolling to mid-on
43.4
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, I0$ short of length delivery, Nissanka gets on top of the bounce and punches to cover
43.4
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no ball, 149ks good length ball around off, Nissanka prods forward and defends solidly. That was an effort delivery and Rana has overstepped
43.3
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, 145ks much straighter bouncer, Nissanka sinks down and allows the ball to sail over
43.2
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, bouncer outside off, Nissanka had ducked early and evaded it comfortably
43.1
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, I0$ short ball down leg, Nissanka takes it on and almost gloves it to Litton
41.6
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, no run, 145ks short of length delivery, Chandimal punches firmly and picks out cover
41.5
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, 2 runs, short of length delivery, Chandimal rides the bounce and punches it in front of square, easy brace
41.4
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, no run, I0$ angled in from back of a length, Chandimal tucks it to mid-wicket
41.3
Nahid Rana to Chandimal, FOUR, short of length delivery but does not bounce much to trouble Chandimal, he gets on top of the bounce, rolls his wrists over and pulls backward of square. He split the two fielders in the deep perfectly
41.2
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, 1 run, 146ks fraction short and around off, Nissanka opens the bat face and guides it to deep backward point
41.1
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, I0$ back of a length delivery, Nissanka is rushed into the block
8.6
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, FOUR, low full toss and the batsman has nailed the straight drive past the bowler, no chance of stopping that
8.5
Nahid Rana to Lahiru Udara, 1 run, 50 up for Sri Lanka! Short of a length outside off, Lahiru Udara carves it through backward point for one
8.4
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, 1 run, back of a length around off, Nissanka knocks it through point for one
8.3
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, banged in short by Nahid Rana, Nissanka ducks for cover
8.2
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, FOUR, pitched up by the bowler outside off, Nissanka leans forward and square drives it through point for four runs. Both the openers looking comfortable against pacers, getting timely boundaries
8.1
Nahid Rana to Nissanka, no run, short of a length around off, Nissanka defends it from within the crease
6.6
Nahid Rana to Lahiru Udara, 2 runs, short and wide outside off, Lahiru Udara cuts this through backward point for a couple of runs
6.5
Nahid Rana to Lahiru Udara, no run, back of a length around off, knocked in front of cover-point
6.4
Nahid Rana to Lahiru Udara, no run, short of a length around off, Udara taps it in front of point
6.3
Nahid Rana to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, flicked away. This was pitched up by the bowler and the batsman flicks it through mid-wicket for four runs
6.2
Nahid Rana to Lahiru Udara, no run, back of a length delivery around middle and leg, worked in front of square leg watchfully
6.1
Nahid Rana to Lahiru Udara, FOUR, Bangladesh bowlers haven't bowled great lines so far. This was on the pads, Lahiru Udara flicks it through backward square leg as the ball races away to the fence in a jiffy
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