that's that. A low full toss from Taskin, Thisara watches the ball onto his bat and punches a lofted drive over mid-on for four. Sri Lanka take an unassailable lead in the T20 series.
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I at Colombo, Apr 04 2017 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
1st T20I (N), Colombo (RPS), April 04, 2017, Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka
155/6
(18.5/20 ov, T:156) 158/4
Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
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11.10pm Sri Lanka have been clinical again. First with the ball, and then they made the chase look easy. It wasn't. The result ensures Bangladesh won't win a series on this tour. Chasing a middling 156, Sri Lanka were given a fantastic start by their openers after which Kusal carried on to take Sri Lanka very close. Bangladesh, it seemed, were atleast 20 runs short, maybe more, allowing Sri Lanka to time their chase.
Presentation time.
Kusal Perera is the Man of the Match: "I tried to finish the game. Had a couple of injuries, but recovered well. Every player has a couple of bad patches, have to get over it, do the hardwork and get out of bad patches."
Mashrafe Mortaza: "The way we batted in the first 6 overs was brilliant, but lost too many wickets in the middle. 6-12 overs, we lost four wickets. On this, you have to score 175-180. Need to be more calculative while batting. We have to show our character again, like the Tests."
Upul Tharanga: "We've been playing well in this format in the last two series'. Malinga is one of the best bowlers in the world. He's sharing all the information with the guys, in the batting as well. It's a plus-point for me too."
18.5
4
Taskin to Perera, FOUR runs
18.4
1
Taskin to Prasanna, 1 run
a slower delivery outside off, hammered past the bowler. The mid-off fielder dives to his right to delay the conclusion
18.3
6
Taskin to Prasanna, SIX runs
how? how? How did he get so much power on that? Wow. A low full toss, Prasanna just lifts the ball over long-on. 87 metres. Sublime hitting
18.2
•
Taskin to Prasanna, no run
full delivery outside off, in the arc. Prasanna misses his swing.
Thisara comes out.
18.1
W
Taskin to Perera, OUT
taken. Good bowling from Taskin. Back o a length on middle, Kusal backs away, looks to hit the ball straight but can only lob the ball to Soumya at mid-off. One of a very few deliveries Kusal has mis-timed. A special innings from Kusal.
Kusal Perera c Soumya Sarkar b Taskin Ahmed 77 (53b 9x4 1x6) SR: 145.28
end of over 188 runs
SL: 147/3CRR: 8.16 • RRR: 4.50
Seekkuge Prasanna15 (9b 1x4 1x6)
Kusal Perera77 (52b 9x4 1x6)
Mustafizur Rahman 3-0-24-0
Mashrafe Mortaza 4-0-32-2
17.6
6
Mustafizur to Prasanna, SIX runs
that's a match winner. Full delivery on middle, right in the slot. And boom. Off the middle of the bat and Prasanna's hoick goes way over midwicket for six. A stare from Prasanna.
Midwicket goes back. Fine leg comes up
17.5
1
Mustafizur to Perera, 1 run
a low full toss on middle and leg, heaved away to deep midwicket. Just one
Big two balls coming up
17.4
1
Mustafizur to Prasanna, 1 run
charges down and drills a drive to long-off. Just one. One of four.
17.3
•
Mustafizur to Prasanna, no run
another dot. Good line. Full and wide from Mustafizur, Prasanna misses his drive. Three dots.
17.2
•
Mustafizur to Prasanna, no run
a slower offcutter outside off, Prasanna looks to lap the ball through fine leg but misses
17.1
•
Mustafizur to Prasanna, no run
a low full toss, pushed to cover. Low bat lift from Prasanna
Mustafiz
end of over 1712 runs
SL: 139/3CRR: 8.17 • RRR: 5.66
Seekkuge Prasanna8 (4b 1x4)
Kusal Perera76 (51b 9x4 1x6)
Mashrafe Mortaza 4-0-32-2
Mohammad Saifuddin 3-0-23-0
16.6
1
Mortaza to Prasanna, 1 run
full delivery on off, inside-edged towards square leg for one. Very handy over for SL, 12 from it
16.5
4
Mortaza to Prasanna, FOUR runs
that's four more. That length is a gamble. A bouncer on middle and leg, Prasanna pulls, gets some glove on that stroke and the ball clears the keeper. Vital
16.4
1
Mortaza to Perera, 1 run
shortish outside off, pushed down to long-off
16.3
4
Mortaza to Perera, FOUR runs
finds the gap. Back of a length on middle, Kusal runs down and flat-bats a muscular pull in the gap at midwicket. Again, bottom hand power.
Short third man, short fine leg, point and cover
16.2
1
Mortaza to Prasanna, 1 run
good stuff from Prasanna. Good length outside off, carved to point
Bilal: "Kusal Perera has a chance to notch up his highest score in the format today. We shall see! From a nervous lankan fan."
Mustafizur still has two overs left. He'll bowl 18 and 20
16.1
1
Mortaza to Perera, 1 run
shortish and wide, slapped to deep cover. Just one
Right then, Bangladesh still in this. One over changes things, for both sides.
end of over 168 runs • 1 wicket
SL: 127/3CRR: 7.93 • RRR: 7.25
Seekkuge Prasanna2 (1b)
Kusal Perera70 (48b 8x4 1x6)
Mohammad Saifuddin 3-0-23-0
Shakib Al Hasan 3-0-29-0
15.6
2
Saifuddin to Prasanna, 2 runs
full delivery on middle, worked past midwicket for a couple.
Qaaid Mowlana : "Gunaratne's technique looks rather messy at first glance, but he uses it extremely effectively. Sri Lanka do tend to produce unconventional players out of nowhere... "
15.5
1
Saifuddin to Perera, 1 run
slower ball on leg, pushed to long-off
15.4
4
Saifuddin to Perera, FOUR runs
lovely batting. Full and straight, Kusal walks across and lofts the ball over cover. Exceptional stroke.
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