Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st Qualifying Match at Mohali, Oct 07 2006 - Match Result

So, after Sri Lanka racked up 302, thanks to a fine fifth ODI hundred from Upul Tharanga, Bangladesh were always going to be under the gun. It was heartening to see that they didn't give in easily, though. They lost some early wickets, then Aftab Ahmed took the attack back to them but couldnt curb his enthusiasm. Saqibul Hasan hung around for a maiden ODI fifty, an unbeaten 67, but he was sluggish and couldnt really for the pace. In the end, Sri Lanka's spinners and medium pacers did a good job to restrict Bangladesh to 265.

Do check out S Rajesh's spiffing bulletin for an in-depth account of today's proceedings.

That's all we have for you this evening. I hope you've enjoyed our coverage of this match, the first of the 2006 Champions Trophy. Do join us tomorrow, Sunday, for the match between West Indies and Zimbabwe at Ahmedabad from 9.00 GMT (2.00pm IST). It will be myself, Jamie Alter, and Sriram Veera, to take you through the action. It's been a pleasure. Cheers, and good night!

49.6

Maharoof to Syed Rasel, 1 run

yorker again, on middle and leg, Rasel works it to midwicket for one, Sri Lanka end up victors by 37 runs, a good win for them in the opening qualifying match

one ball to go....

49.5

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Maharoof to Syed Rasel, no run

strives for that yorker, not done too well, a low full toss outside off that Rasel fails to get a bat on

Last man, Syed Rasel, comes in

49.4

Maharoof to Razzak, OUT

leg stump is flattened this time! Fires one in on leg, a yorker again, Razzak once more gets cheeky and walks across his stumps, fails to make contact this tump and Maharoof cleans up his leg stump, one wicket to go now!

Abdur Razzak b Maharoof 21 (18b 2x4 0x6 20m) SR: 116.66

49.3

Maharoof to Razzak, 2 runs

slower ball, not as full either, Razzak goes for some sort of dandy swipe in the air down to long-on, ball falls short though

41 from 4...

49.2

Maharoof to Razzak, FOUR runs

superb shot! Full in the zone again, he takes it on the full and smokes that dead straight down the ground with some power, four runs

49.1

Maharoof to Shakib, 1 run

full in the zone, dug out back to the bowler who threatens to have a throw back, doesnt gather it as he does so

46 runs needed...its going to be Maharoof to do duty

Over49

12 runs

BAN 257/8CRR: 5.24 RRR: 46.00

Shakib Al Hasan 66 (106b 7x4)Abdur Razzak 15 (15b 1x4)

WPUJC Vaas2/46 (10)

One over to go

48.6

Vaas to Shakib, 1 run

this time he makes room to crash that through the off side, but the balls too slow and all he can do is keep it out to cover

48.5

Vaas to Shakib, FOUR runs

and again he unleashes that cheeky step across the stumps and turns a full toss past square leg for four, ooooh!

48.4

Vaas to Razzak, 1 run

slower ball, in the zone, he goes for the slog, gets it down to long-on

48.3

Vaas to Shakib, 1 run

identical ball and Saqibul drives that wide of mid-on this time

48.2

Vaas to Razzak, 1 run

fired in the blockhole, Razzak drives to mid-on, thats the 250 up

48.1

Vaas to Razzak, FOUR runs

drifts onto middle and leg, he moves across and cheekily paddles that around the corner for four, good shot

Last over for Vaas

Over48

11 runs

BAN 245/8CRR: 5.10 RRR: 29.00

Shakib Al Hasan 60 (103b 6x4)Abdur Razzak 9 (12b)

SL Malinga0/35 (10)

47.6

Malinga to Shakib, FOUR runs

shot! Short and wide, Saqibul stands tall and cuts in the air past Dilshan at point, ball fairly speeds away for four

47.5

Malinga to Razzak, 1 run

good length ball on middle stump, hustles to defend, works that to the onside, Malinga does the fielding himself, gets to it but ends up kicking it away, allows the run

47.4

Malinga to Shakib, 1 run

drifts to leg stump, he stands tall and turns that in front of square leg, calls for the run

47.3

Malinga to Shakib, 2 runs

fuller again, he exposes all the stumps and drives that in the gap at cover, Vaas covers good ground and fields

47.2

Malinga to Razzak, 1 run

fires in the yorker, well dug out in the end

47.1

Malinga to Razzak, 2 runs

a good length on middle and off, chipped over Jayasuriya at deep extra cover

Over47

6 runs

BAN 234/8CRR: 4.97 RRR: 23.00

Abdur Razzak 5 (9b)Shakib Al Hasan 53 (100b 5x4)

WPUJC Vaas2/34 (9)

Ball change now. Here comes Billy Bowden, recently married, with a box of assorted balls. He's smiling as he runs onto the ground. "Anyone for some balls?" The umpires inspect them, feel them, pick one and say thanks. Bye, Billy. There he goes.

46.6

Vaas to Razzak, 1 run

shorter and its hit across the line, he's mistimed it but will get one down to long-on

46.5

Vaas to Razzak, 2 runs

in the blockhole again, he frees his arms and slams that down the ground, Maharoof moves across from long-off, slides, and saves four

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