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How Malinga's slower dippers sucker-punched Bangladesh

Double-strikes, double-drops, and triple-strikes feature in the plays of the day from the second T20I between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the Khettarama

06-Apr-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Not just about a toss

Players' proof of patriotism, Mashrafe's surprise announcement and Malinga's yorkers feature in the plays from the 1st T20I between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Colombo

04-Apr-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Kulasekara nearly throws it away

Plays of the day from the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the SSC

01-Apr-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Tharanga's double hit, Taskin's reflexes

Mushfiqur's day with the gloves, Thisara's absent-mindedness and Taskin's shoulder catch form part of our plays from the second ODI in Dambulla

28-Mar-2017•Mohammad Isam

Fear of collapse helped Tamim and Shakib rebuild

Two wickets in five balls might have been the tip of the iceberg in a Bangladesh collapse in years past, but harsh memories spurred Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan to buck historical trends

25-Mar-2017•Mohammad Isam

Tamim's highs, and a first for Bangladesh

Stats highlights from Bangladesh's convincing 90-run win against Sri Lanka in Dambulla

25-Mar-2017•S Rajesh

Shakib's calm, Tharanga's surrender

Sri Lanka's lackadaisical fielding, a strange sense of calm around a superstar and an umpiring decision among the talking points in the first ODI

25-Mar-2017•Mohammad Isam

Five things Bangladesh got right in Colombo

From being brave in selecting their XI to holding more catches, Bangladesh did several things better in Colombo than in other Test outings this season

22-Mar-2017•Mohammad Isam

Good in Galle, great in Colombo

Our correspondent tucks into the joys Sri Lanka offers, and is on hand for an epic win for his team

22-Mar-2017•Mohammad Isam

Bangladesh take home many positives

Marks out of ten for Bangladesh's players after their landmark Test series in Sri Lanka that finished in a 1-1 draw

21-Mar-2017•Mohammad Isam

Sri Lanka's old guard proves its worth again

Marks out of ten for Sri Lanka's players after their 1-1 series draw against the visiting Bangladesh side

21-Mar-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Bangladesh's senior men stand up when it matters most

Under duress again, Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim forged a match-winning partnership and contributed in the second innings to help Bangladesh create history

20-Mar-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Keep dreaming, little brother

This Bangladesh are crazy if they think they can beat Sri Lanka in their own den. Right?

19-Mar-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando at P Sara Oval

Tamim, Bangladesh's batting <i> mastaan </i>

He may thrill and frustrate in equal measure, but the coach's backing and an understanding of his game that stems from a decade-long experience have helped him evolve

19-Mar-2017•Mohammad Isam at P Sara Oval

How a team meeting changed Bangladesh

After the drubbing in Galle, Bangladesh met to introspect. They decided they needed to pay more attention to the small things. They could not have hoped for a better effect in Colombo

19-Mar-2017•Mohammad Isam at P Sara Oval

Sixteen years, 18 tries, one win

In 2001, Bangladesh first played a Test against Sri Lanka. Sixteen years on, there are a host of milestones to celebrate in the same country

19-Mar-2017•Shiva Jayaraman

Sri Lanka's fix-it men left to do the job again

If Sri Lanka are to get out of the hole they are in, they will have to be rescued by the bowlers, as has been the norm in recent times

18-Mar-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Mustafizur of old resurfaces in yo-yo spell

The left-arm seamer has struggled since returning from a shoulder injury, but a break and two first-class outings may have rekindled his success

18-Mar-2017•Mohammad Isam at P Sara Oval

244: lowest successfully-defended target at P Sara

Stats highlights from the fourth day in Colombo, where Sri Lanka lost five wickets for 62 after lunch to give Bangladesh a shot at a rare away win

18-Mar-2017•Shiva Jayaraman

Debutant Mosaddek lays down a marker

Replacing a senior batsman like Mahmudullah comes with a lot of scrutiny and the 21-year-old handled it well, scoring a half-century and helping Bangladesh claim a rare first-innings lead

17-Mar-2017•Mohammad Isam in Colombo

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