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Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test at Chattogram, , Jan 03 2009 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
2nd Test, Chattogram, January 03 - 06, 2009, Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh
384 & 447/6d
(T:624) 208 & 158

Sri Lanka won by 465 runs

Player Of The Match
162, 143 & 4/10
tillakaratne-dilshan
Player Of The Series
366 runs • 4 wkts
tillakaratne-dilshan
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This is the fifth worst defeat in Tests in terms if runs. Click here for the full list.

A complete mismatch and it's a pity Bangladesh couldn't drag this to the 5th day. Mushfiqur Rahim led by example but the rest just weren't prepared to fight it out.

There's no doubt who the Man-of-the-Match will be. Dilshan has made this game his own. After scoring 162 and 143, he cleaned up the lower order to finish with 4 for 10. Stay with us for the presentation.

Mahela collects two crests for playing 100 Tests.

Dilshan is the Man of the Match as well as the Man of the Series. He said: "I can't forget this Test. I know I am the 4th Sri Lankan to score a hundred in each innings. I stuck to my game plan which was to attack and I won the battle."

Ashraful: "Congratulations to Sri Lanka. We missed too many chances after the first session on the first day. The wicket was a little slow and it suited them and they have two world-class spinners. We played good cricket in the last Test and are improving."

Mahela: "This is what Test cricket is all about, the guys are showing character. You can't be complacent, you have to try and improve. Dilshan knows how to handle the situation and we've encouraged guys to play their own game. The people here have been brilliant, and the support we've got from the Sri Lankan students here in Chittagong has been really good."

That's it from us. Thanks for your company. Do join us for the coverage of the first match of the tri-series, between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, on Saturday January 10. It's a day game. On behalf of Manoj, Pradeep, Roshan and Chaminda, this is Kanishkaa signing off. Cheers! ( I think this is a record for the most number of scorers per match).

49.2
1W
Dilshan to Mushfiqur, 1 run, OUT

paddles it towards fine leg and he pushes had for the second run, Vaas fires his throw to the keeper and Rahim slides, the decision is referred, Rahim unfortunately has his bat raised in the air over the crease and his thumb is on the line when the bails are dislodged, Rahim goes for a fighting 43 and Bangladesh slide to a defeat by 465 runs

Mushfiqur Rahim run out (Vaas/†Jayawardene) 43 (93b 6x4 0x6 132m) SR: 46.23
49.1
Dilshan to Mushfiqur, no run

continues round the wicket, he defends to the on side

end of over 491 run
BAN: 157/9CRR: 3.20 
Enamul Haque jnr0 (4b)
Mushfiqur Rahim42 (91b 6x4)
Muthiah Muralidaran 10-0-30-0
Tillakaratne Dilshan 4-1-9-4
48.6
Murali to Enamul, no run

full outside off and safely negotiated

48.5
1
Murali to Mushfiqur, 1 run

waits for the turn and angles it very late wide of short third man

48.4
Murali to Mushfiqur, no run

meets the ball low on the body and plays a short arm pull

48.3
Murali to Mushfiqur, no run

flighted on middle and leg, he defends

48.2
Murali to Mushfiqur, no run

makes room and pushes it back to the bowler

48.1
Murali to Mushfiqur, no run

in the meantime, Murali tries to get a wicket, Rahim defends solidly

end of over 48Wicket maiden
BAN: 156/9CRR: 3.25 
Enamul Haque jnr0 (3b)
Mushfiqur Rahim41 (86b 6x4)
Tillakaratne Dilshan 4-1-9-4
Muthiah Muralidaran 9-0-29-0
47.6
Dilshan to Enamul, no run

defends this one away, will he get 5?

47.5
Dilshan to Enamul, no run

stays rooted to the crease and defends

47.4
Dilshan to Enamul, no run

he gets behind the line and defends to the off side

47.3
W
Dilshan to Shahadat, OUT

Dilshan can't make a single mistake! He fires this one full and on the stumps from round the wicket, he plays down the wrong the wrong line and is bowled through the gate

Shahadat Hossain b Dilshan 1 (5b 0x4 0x6 7m) SR: 20
47.2
Dilshan to Shahadat, no run

full on the stumps and he defends again

47.1
Dilshan to Shahadat, no run

gets well forward and defends

Packed ring field for Dilshan

end of over 472 runs
BAN: 156/8CRR: 3.31 
Mushfiqur Rahim41 (86b 6x4)
Shahadat Hossain1 (2b)
Muthiah Muralidaran 9-0-29-0
Tillakaratne Dilshan 3-0-9-3
46.6
Murali to Mushfiqur, no run

works it to the on side

46.5
Murali to Mushfiqur, no run
46.4
1
Murali to Shahadat, 1 run

picks the googly, he punches it to the off side

46.3
Murali to Shahadat, no run

gets well forward and defends

46.2
1
Murali to Mushfiqur, 1 run

shuffles across his stumps and tucks it to the on side

46.1
Murali to Mushfiqur, no run

gets well forward and defends

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