the off stump goes for a toss, it was full and Chameera goes for a wild swing and misses it.
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 2nd ODI at Colombo, SL vs BAN, Jul 05 2025 - Match Result
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Tanvir Islam is the player of the match for his 5 for 39, best ever bowling spell by a Bangladesh bowler against Sri Lanka.
Tanvir Islam: Talking about his spell, bowled in the right areas, bowled with variation.
Asalanka: First half, the bowlers did a great job. Apart from Kusal and Janith, the other batters needed to take responsibility. There is pressure going into the 3rd ODI, we will gather together and have a chat.
Mehidy Miraz: 248 was difficult to chase and we were hopeful we could defend the score. Think positive and told Tanvir to take wickets to win this. It was tough after the loss in the first ODI and coming back strongly.to win this.
Bangladesh level the series and win by 16 runs. Tanvir Islam the pick of the bowlers with 5 wickets, along with Shamim and Miraz. The spinners put a break in the scoring, once Kusal Mendis was dismissed, Sri Lanka batters were in too much pressure after that. In the end Liyanage did his best, until he was deceived by a slower delivery by the Fizz.
slower delivery and fuller outside the off stump, goes for an almighty swing, goes high in the air to the onside, the bowler calls for it and drops it.
short of a length and on top of the off stump, makes room and looks to cut. Bangladesh review it as they heard some sound. Nothing on the ultra edge, they lose the review.
slower delivery bit wider, swings and misses.
slower delivery, smashes it hard through mid-off to the deep.
full toss whipped away to deep midwicket and picks up couple of runs.
Dihan: "Jakir must be the happiest man now to see the back of Liyanage."
low full toss driven to wide mid-on.
Galib: "Take a bow Liyanage. Enjoyed every bit of it."
slower delivery angled across and beats the bat.
fuller delivery pushes to mid-off.
Asitha Fernando the last batter in
and the Fizz strikes, it was short of a length and slower, Liyanage looking to flick it away off his hips, the ball lobs up back to the bowler, who gobbles it up.
goes the distance, slower delivery picked up by Liyanage and launches it high and straight over the bowler and over the fence.
low full toss pushed to extra cover.
misses the full toss and through to the keeper.
good length delivery outside the off stump, drives and misses.
slower delivery outside the off stump, plays with soft hands behind point and picks up a single.
uses his feet and drives straight past the bowler and down the ground, fielder running around near the boundary, puts in a dive but could not stop it, goes to the fence.
short and wide outside the off stump, upper cuts wide of the fielder at thirdman.
Tanzim is back
Tense faces in the crowd, going to the wire.
pitches outside the leg stump and off the pad to short fine leg.
another slower delivery angled across, pushes forward and gets beaten.
slower delivery pushed back down the track.
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R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | |
Toss | Bangladesh, elected to bat first |
Series | |
Season | 2025 |
Player Of The Match | |
Series result | 3-match series level 1-1 |
Match number | ODI no. 4890 |
Hours of play (local time) | 14.30 start, First Session 14.30-18.00, Interval 18.00-18.45, Second Session 18.45-22.15 |
Match days | 5 July 2025 - daynight (50-over match) |
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