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Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Sri Lanka lose two wickets in quick succession.© AFP
Asia Cup 2022, SL vs Ban: Live Updates: Chasing a total of 184, Sri Lanka are four wickets down against Bangladesh. Ebadot Hossain struck twice in the same over, dismissing Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka. He then scalped his third dismissal in the next over, as Danushka Gunathilaka had to walk back to the pavilion. Afif Hossain and Mehidy Hasan Miraz played knocks of 39 and 38 as Bangladesh managed to post a total of 183 for seven against Sri Lanka in an Asia Cup Group B match. Afif stitched a 57-run partnership with Mahmudullah after Bangladesh were reeling at 87 for four. Miraz had earlier given Bangladesh a flying start, despite wickets falling at the other end. Earlier, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl. Both the teams faced a defeat against Afghanistan in their opening clash, and will now look to clinch their first win. The winner of today’s clash will also be securing their spot in the Super 4 stage. (Live Scorecard)
Sri Lanka’s Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Charith Asalanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka(c), Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando
Bangladesh’s Playing XI: Sabbir Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Shakib Al Hasan(c), Afif Hossain, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Ebadot Hossain
22:12 (IST)
SL vs BAN: What a catch
Ebadot takes his third but all the credit goes to Taskin, who runs in about 20 metres from fine leg and dives forward to hold on to an impressive take
21:59 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Soft dismissal
Ebadot strikes again! Asalanka comes down the track and looks to swat this over mid-off, but he can only loop a dolly to the man stationed there
21:55 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Top edge and gone
Soft dismissal! Mendis goes for the pull and manages a gentle top edge to midwicket.
21:46 (IST)
SL vs BAN: What about that shot from Nissanka
Shuffles across and sweeps it over the man at short fine leg.
21:44 (IST)
SL vs BAN: BANG!
In the slot and Nissanka takes Mustafizur for a ride. He was able to swing right through the arc
21:40 (IST)
SL vs BAN: End of the second over
Seven runs off it. Mendis also getting a reprieve after Rahim drops him behind the sticks.
21:25 (IST)
SL vs BAN: End of the innings
Excellent finish from Bangladesh. Some important contributions from Mosaddek and Taskin after Afif and Mehidy had done the damage earlier
21:19 (IST)
SL vs BAN: BANG!
Great shot! Flies over extra cover. Gives himself room and smokes it over wide long off for a half a dozen
21:12 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Another one bites the dust
Mahedi Hasan fails to read the slower one and gets trapped in front of the stumps. Goes for the DRS but the decision stays
21:09 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Mosaddek, Take a bow!
Mosaddek goes for the reverse sweep and connects! No fielder there in the deep and Bangladesh will get a boundary
21:07 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Mahmudullah departs
Mahmudullah misses the flight and holes out to midwicket. Easy catch for Karunaratne
21:03 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Afif holes out
Afif was looking to go much straighter but loses shape and ends up dragging it to cow corner. Easy catch for Hasaranga
20:58 (IST)
SL vs BAN: End of the 16th over
Another excellent over for Bangladesh. 13 off it. They are 138/4 with four overs to go. How many more can they conjure?
20:54 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Pulled away for a six
Sound good and goes all the way! Just beats the man in the deep. Excellent shot from Afif
20:50 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Swept away for a six!
In the slot, Mahmudullah gets down on a knee and clears midwicket for a six.
20:43 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Gone all the way for a six
Afif slots the googly for a six! He gets the sweep out and absolutely pummels it over deep square leg
20:38 (IST)
SL vs BAN: That’s the end of the 12th over
After 12 overs, Bangladesh are 91/4. Just 3 runs off that over.
20:29 (IST)
SL vs Ban: Out
Maheesh Theekshana bowls out Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan, after scoring 24 runs. Bangladesh at 87/4 after 10.3 overs.
20:24 (IST)
SL vs BAN: That runs away for a boundary
Afif gets the faintest of touches from the glove and races away for a boundary.
20:22 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Cheeky from Shakib
Shakib shuffles and scoops it over short third man for a second successive boundary
20:21 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Shakib reaches milestone
Shakib completes 6,000 runs in international cricket. What an achievement for the Bangladesh skipper
20:17 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Edged and taken
Mushfiqur departs! Back of a length and jagging away, batter tries to defend on the backfoot. Takes a thick edge through to Mendis behind the stumps
20:14 (IST)
SL vs Ban: Bangladesh 59/2 after 7.0 overs
Wanindu Hasaranga dismissed Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 38 runs, and Sri Lanka’s current score is 59/2, after 7.0 overs.
20:07 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Bowled him
Hasaranga strikes! Cleans up Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who was looking dangerous. Big wicket for Sri Lanka
20:05 (IST)
SL vs BAN: Out
Edged and taken! Sabbir goes for the slog again but he misses. Only gets a thick edge behind to the keepers
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