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Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test at Dhaka, , Dec 26 2008 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
1st Test, Mirpur, December 26 - 31, 2008, Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh
293 & 405/6d
(T:521) 178 & 413

Sri Lanka won by 107 runs

Player Of The Match
5/70, 26, 1/134 & 96
shakib-al-hasan
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My heart goes out for Bangladesh. The way they chased was exemplary and worth travelling miles to watch. Each one of their top order batsmen did their job and still found themselves short. Commendable performance by Sri Lanka too, as they kept their nerve under pressure and pulled off the win. Am sure people would remember it for years to come

Shakib Al Hasan is the man of the match

It has been a pleasure bringing the match to you all. Thanks for all the feedback and bye from Kanishkaa, Venkat Raghav, Pradeep and Manoj. Join us for the second test starting on January 3rd in Chittagong. Seasons greetings from all of us at Cricinfo

126.2
2W
Prasad to Mahbubul, 2 runs, OUT

and thats tragic in the circumstances as Alam lets go of a booming drive and wants three runs. Unfortunately he slips and cant make it back in time to beat the throw at the keepers end and it's curtains for Bangladesh

Mahbubul Alam run out (Dilshan/†Jayawardene) 2 (9b 0x4 0x6 18m) SR: 22.22
126.1
Prasad to Mahbubul, no run

outside the off stump, comes forward and defends

John has this gem" I remember Mcgrath and Gillespie involved in a hundred plus stand a few years back" Well, if it is a repeat here then Bangladesh have a win

end of over 126Wicket maiden
BAN: 411/9CRR: 3.26 
Shahadat Hossain0 (3b)
Mahbubul Alam0 (7b)
Muthiah Muralidaran 48-9-141-4
125.6
Murali to Shahadat, no run
125.5
Murali to Shahadat, no run

outside the off stump, Shahadat comes forward and defends it back onto the pitch

125.4
Murali to Shahadat, no run

outside the off stump, Shahadat gets onto the back foot and defends it back onto the pitch

It's Drinks as Shahadat strides in

125.3
W
Murali to Mushfiqur, OUT

gone! Rahim wants to keep the runs flowing as he takes the front foot out of the way and plays a forceful shot on the leg side. Pity that he does not clear Dilshan, at midwicket but what an innings from the little "Baby"

Mushfiqur Rahim c Dilshan b Muralidaran 61 (111b 7x4 0x6 156m) SR: 54.95
125.2
Murali to Mushfiqur, no run

on the leg stump, Rahim pushes it to midwicket and refuses the single again

125.1
Murali to Mushfiqur, no run

on the leg stump, Rahim turns it to fine leg and refuses a single. Wonder how long he can do it

end of over 1251 run
BAN: 411/8CRR: 3.28 
Mahbubul Alam0 (7b)
Mushfiqur Rahim61 (108b 7x4)
Chaminda Vaas 25-5-74-1
124.6
Vaas to Mahbubul, no run

on the middle stump, Alam pushes it to midwicket and wants a single but Rahim refuses it

124.5
Vaas to Mahbubul, no run

same line and same result

124.4
Vaas to Mahbubul, no run

outside the off stump and moving away from him again. Left alone by Alam again

124.3
Vaas to Mahbubul, no run

outside the off stump and moving away, left alone by Alam

124.2
1
Vaas to Mushfiqur, 1 run

on the leg stump, Rahim turns it to square leg for a single

124.1
Vaas to Mushfiqur, no run

outside the off stump and moving away a touch. Rahim covers the line of the delivery and lets it go

Vaas is back into the attack now

end of over 1241 run
BAN: 410/8CRR: 3.30 
Mushfiqur Rahim60 (106b 7x4)
Mahbubul Alam0 (3b)
Muthiah Muralidaran 47-8-141-3
123.6
1
Murali to Mushfiqur, 1 run

on the leg stump again, Rahim turns it to square leg and runs across for a single

123.5
Murali to Mushfiqur, no run

on the leg stump, turns it to square leg

123.4
Murali to Mushfiqur, no run

outside the off stump, Rahim gets onto the back foot and defends it to the off side

123.3
Murali to Mushfiqur, no run

fuller delivery outside the off stump, Rahim steers it to third man and does not take a single

123.2
Murali to Mushfiqur, no run

on the middle stump and a good length delivery, Rahim gets onto the back foot and defends

123.1
Murali to Mushfiqur, no run

fuller outside the off stump, Rahim comes forward and defends

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