2nd Test: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh at Colombo (SSC), 28 Jul - 1 Aug 2002

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Day 1 start scheduled for 10.30am local time (4.30am GMT)

       Hello everyone and welcome to the 2nd test match between Bangladesh
        and Sri Lanka here at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo.
       Looks like we have a bunch of new faces in both teams. 3 debutants
        for SL and 3 for Bangladesh too
       Sri Lanka are trying to blood some new players while Bangladesh has
        also made some chances
       Bangladesh wins the toss and elects to field first.
       The pitch is expected to be bouncy and there is a lot of grass
        there too as well as surface moisture, should help seamers
       Clear blue skies and brilliant sunshine here at Colombo
       The umpires and players are in the middle
       We are all set for the start, Vandort is on strike, Manjural Islam
        to bowl left-arm over the wicket
       Three slips, two gullies, cover, mid-off, forward short leg
       Here we go
   0.1 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, turned to square leg
   0.2 Manjural Islam to Vandort, one run, punched off the backfoot to
        cover
   0.3 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, pushed to mid on
   0.4 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, defended back
   0.5 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, outside off, left alone
   0.6 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, left alone

End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0
Manjural Islam 1-0-1-0
MG Vandort 1* (2b) J Mubarak 0* (4b)

   1.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, FOUR, driven to cover
   1.2 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, down the leg, left alone
   1.3 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, pushed to mid on
   1.4 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, left alone, outside off
   1.5 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, left alone again, outside off
   1.6 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run

End of over 2 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 5/0
Talha Jubair 1-0-4-0
J Mubarak 0* (4b) MG Vandort 5* (8b 1x4)

   2.1 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, left alone
   2.2 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, let go to the keeper
   2.3 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, pushed to cover
   2.4 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, bye: one run, angling down the leg,
        tries to whip it away, hit on the pad
   2.5 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, pushed back
   2.6 Manjural Islam to Vandort, one run, driven to mid wicket

End of over 3 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 7/0
Manjural Islam 2-0-2-0
MG Vandort 6* (10b 1x4) J Mubarak 0* (8b)

   3.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, left through to keeper
   3.2 Talha Jubair to Vandort, two runs, driven through cover
   3.3 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, good length delivery, on target,
        pushed to point
   3.4 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, lets the ball go, outside off
        stump
   3.5 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, defended
   3.6 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, just outside off stump, goes back
        and tries to cut and gets beaten

End of over 4 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 9/0
Talha Jubair 2-0-6-0
J Mubarak 0* (8b) MG Vandort 8* (16b 1x4)

   4.1 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, pushed to point
   4.2 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, one run, driven to mid on and run a
        quick single
   4.3 Manjural Islam to Vandort, two runs, driven to mid on
   4.4 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, left alone, outside off
   4.5 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, pushed to mid off
   4.6 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, on middle and off, gets behind
        the line and defends

End of over 5 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 12/0
Manjural Islam 3-0-5-0
J Mubarak 1* (10b) MG Vandort 10* (20b 1x4)

   5.1 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, short ball, way down the leg,
        through to keeper
   5.2 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, just outside off stump, goes back
        and tries to drive and gets beaten
   5.3 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the
        line and defends
   5.4 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, left alone
   5.5 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, pitched up, defended to point
   5.6 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, outswinger, just outside off
        stump, that is left by batsman

End of over 6 (maiden) Sri Lanka 12/0
Talha Jubair 3-1-6-0
MG Vandort 10* (20b 1x4) J Mubarak 1* (16b)

   6.1 Manjural Islam to Vandort, FOUR, driven all along the ground to
        long on
   6.2 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, on middle and leg, driven to mid
        on
   6.3 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, half volley on off stump, which
        is driven off the front foot in to mid off
   6.4 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, moving away off a good length,
        left alone
   6.5 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, swings in, on target, defended
        to point
   6.6 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run

End of over 7 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 16/0
Manjural Islam 4-0-9-0
J Mubarak 1* (16b) MG Vandort 14* (26b 2x4)

   7.1 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, good length delivery, on target,
        outside off left alone
   7.2 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, on leg and middle, defended to
        cover
   7.3 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, down the leg, left alone
   7.4 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, way down the leg, left alone
   7.5 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, pitched on middle, fuller length,
        rapped on the pads, loud appeal, Mubarak survives
   7.6 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, goes back and defended to point

End of over 8 (maiden) Sri Lanka 16/0
Talha Jubair 4-2-6-0
MG Vandort 14* (26b 2x4) J Mubarak 1* (22b)

   8.1 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, pushed to mid on
   8.2 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, driven to mid off
   8.3 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, angling down the leg, rapped on
        the pad, loud shout for lbw, not out
   8.4 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, turned to square leg
   8.5 Manjural Islam to Vandort, FOUR, Wow! an inswinger, inner edge to
        fine leg
   8.6 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, left alone, outside off

End of over 9 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 20/0
Manjural Islam 5-0-13-0
J Mubarak 1* (22b) MG Vandort 18* (32b 3x4)

       Tapash Baisya to bowl, right-arm over the wicket to Mubarak
       Tapash Baisya to bowl, right-arm over the wicket to Mubarak
   9.1 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, (noball) no run, defended
   9.1 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, pushed to mid on
   9.2 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, FOUR, short ball, pulled in front of
        square along the ground
   9.3 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, pushed to point
   9.4 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, hits on pad, an appeal for lbw,
        declined by umpire
   9.5 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, FOUR, driven nicley to mid of
   9.6 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, way outside off, left alone and
        umpire calls drinks

End of over 10 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 29/0
Tapash Baisya 1-0-9-0 (1nb)
MG Vandort 18* (32b 3x4) J Mubarak 9* (29b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  10.1 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, defended to cover
  10.2 Manjural Islam to Vandort, FOUR, on pads, nicely played toward mid
        wicket
  10.3 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, defended back to bowler
  10.4 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, again out side the off stump
        left it
  10.5 Manjural Islam to Vandort, FOUR, fuller length,  driven in to long
        off boundry
  10.6 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, leans back and defended back to
        bowler

End of over 11 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 37/0
Manjural Islam 6-0-21-0
J Mubarak 9* (29b 2x4) MG Vandort 26* (38b 5x4)

  11.1 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, way outside off, left alone
  11.2 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, plays and misses to good
        outswinger
  11.3 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, outswinger again, outside off and
        well left
  11.4 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, short and rising, outside off and
        left alone by batsman
  11.5 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, (noball) no run, short and wide outside
        off, left alone
  11.5 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, two runs, outside off, on target, an
        outside edge thorugh point
  11.6 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, driven back to bowler

End of over 12 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 40/0
Tapash Baisya 2-0-12-0 (2nb)
MG Vandort 26* (38b 5x4) J Mubarak 11* (36b 2x4)

       Talha Jubair brought in
  12.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, legbye: one run, angling down the leg,
        tries to whip it away, hit on the pad
  12.2 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, short and rising, hits high on
        thigh pad
  12.3 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, FOUR, over pitched, played past mid off
  12.4 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, an outer edge to gully
  12.5 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, legbye: one run, on middle and leg,
        brushes pad on the way to square leg
  12.6 Talha Jubair to Vandort, legbye: one run

End of over 13 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 47/0
Talha Jubair 5-2-10-0
MG Vandort 26* (40b 5x4) J Mubarak 15* (40b 3x4)

  13.1 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, beaten outside off
  13.2 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, three runs, short and wide, goes back and
        cuts it away to cover
  13.3 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, FOUR, steered away to third man
  13.4 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, on middle and leg, turned to
        square leg
  13.5 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, two runs, fuller length, driven nicely
        through cover
  13.6 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, two runs, tucked away behind square

End of over 14 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 58/0
Tapash Baisya 3-0-23-0 (2nb)
MG Vandort 29* (42b 5x4) J Mubarak 23* (44b 4x4)

  14.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, way outside leg, through to Mashud
  14.2 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, driven to mid off
  14.3 Talha Jubair to Vandort, one run, turned to square leg
  14.4 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, driven to mid on
  14.5 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, defended back to bowler
  14.6 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, one run, turned to fine leg

End of over 15 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 60/0
Talha Jubair 6-2-12-0
J Mubarak 24* (47b 4x4) MG Vandort 30* (45b 5x4)

  15.1 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, defended back
  15.2 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, OUT: on the middle, Mubarak tires to play
        it to the on side but misses the target, the ball hits the pads
        right in front of the stumps and the umpires finger goes up

       Sri Lanka 60/1, Partnership of 60
       J Mubarak  lbw b Tapash Baisya  24 (49b 4x4 0x6)
       MG Vandort 30* (45b 5x4) Tapash Baisya 3.2-0-23-1 (2nb)

       The new batsman is Nawaz
  15.3 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, defended back
  15.4 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run
  15.5 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, good length delivery, on target,
        beaten outside off
  15.6 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it

End of over 16 (maiden) Sri Lanka 60/1
Tapash Baisya 4-1-23-1 (2nb)
MG Vandort 30* (45b 5x4) MN Nawaz 0* (4b)

  16.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, pitched up, outside off, driven to
        mid on
  16.2 Talha Jubair to Vandort, one run, turned to square leg off his hips
  16.3 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, one run, turned to mid wicket and takes a
        quick single
  16.4 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, outside off, tries to drive on the
        up, beaten
  16.5 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, tries to drive, inside edge, back
        to bowler
  16.6 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, short ball, outside off, tries to
        pull, inside edge to keeper, keeper caught it and claims for
        catch, third umpire call, decision was not out

End of over 17 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 62/1
Talha Jubair 7-2-14-0
MN Nawaz 1* (5b) MG Vandort 31* (50b 5x4)

  17.1 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, defends it to mid off
  17.2 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, pushed to mid on, wants a single,
        bit hesitation between the batsmen, but the throw from, mid on
        fielder was wide
  17.3 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, outside off, left alone
  17.4 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, tries to play on the onside, hits
        on the pads, appeal for lbw, going down
  17.5 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, outside off, lets it go to the
        keeper
  17.6 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, FOUR, full toss, driven off his legs to
        deep mid wicket, no chance for the fielder

End of over 18 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 66/1
Tapash Baisya 5-1-27-1 (2nb)
MG Vandort 31* (50b 5x4) MN Nawaz 5* (11b 1x4)

  18.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, short ball, tries to turned it to
        on, off the thigh to short cover
  18.2 Talha Jubair to Vandort, one run, turned to vacant mid wicet
  18.3 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, no run, misstimed drive to mid off
  18.4 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, no run, defends it to mid on
  18.5 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, no run, steered to point
  18.6 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 19 (1 run) Sri Lanka 67/1
Talha Jubair 8-2-15-0
MG Vandort 32* (52b 5x4) MN Nawaz 5* (15b 1x4)

  19.1 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, outside off, kept low, left alone
  19.2 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, one run, turned off his legs to square
        leg
  19.3 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, FOUR, short ball outside off, steered to
        third man
  19.4 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, defends it back
  19.5 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, (noball) one run, taps it to short fine leg
  19.5 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, slower ball, pushed it to mid off
  19.6 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, driven to mid on

End of over 20 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 74/1
Tapash Baisya 6-1-34-1 (3nb)
MN Nawaz 10* (18b 2x4) MG Vandort 33* (56b 5x4)

       in Fahim Muntasir
  20.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
  20.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, outside off, left alone
  20.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, FOUR, short ball, goes back, cuts it to
        backward point
  20.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, comes forward, hits on the
        pads,appeal for lbw, declined
  20.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, pads it away
  20.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, cuts it to cover

End of over 21 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 78/1
Fahim Muntasir 1-0-4-0
MG Vandort 33* (56b 5x4) MN Nawaz 14* (24b 3x4)

       Manjural Islam brought in
  21.1 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, outside off, left alone
  21.2 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, defends it to point
  21.3 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, driven on the up to mid off
  21.4 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, short ball, outside off, stands
        up, punch it to cover
  21.5 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, driven bit uppishly to mid off
  21.6 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, tries to defend, edges to point

End of over 22 (maiden) Sri Lanka 78/1
Manjural Islam 7-1-21-0
MN Nawaz 14* (24b 3x4) MG Vandort 33* (62b 5x4)

  22.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, tries to drive on the off side,
        inside edge on pads
  22.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
  22.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, short ball, cuts it to point
  22.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, pads it awy, outside off, appeal
        for lbw , declined
  22.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, left alone, outside off
  22.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, pads it away, outside off

End of over 23 (maiden) Sri Lanka 78/1
Fahim Muntasir 2-1-4-0
MG Vandort 33* (62b 5x4) MN Nawaz 14* (30b 3x4)

  23.1 Manjural Islam to Vandort, FOUR, drifting on the pads, driven to
        mid wicket, no chance for the fielder
  23.2 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, outside off, lets it go to the
        keeper
  23.3 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, outside off, tries to drive,
        beaten completely
  23.4 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, again outside off, beaten
  23.5 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, again beaten outside off, third
        time in this over
  23.6 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, forth time in this over beaten
        outside off

End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 82/1
Manjural Islam 8-1-25-0
MN Nawaz 14* (30b 3x4) MG Vandort 37* (68b 6x4)

  24.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, round the wicket, outside off,
        pads it out
  24.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, faster ball, outside off, left
        alone
  24.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, left alone again outside off
  24.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, two runs, short ball, goes back, cuts it
        to cover this time find the gap
  24.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, outside off, left alone
  24.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, left alone, outside off

End of over 25 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 84/1
Fahim Muntasir 3-1-6-0
MG Vandort 37* (68b 6x4) MN Nawaz 16* (36b 3x4)

  25.1 Manjural Islam to Vandort, one run, turned to square leg
  25.2 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, no run, steers to gully
  25.3 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, no run, misstimed drive to short cover
  25.4 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, no run, outside off, lets it go through to
        keeper
  25.5 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, no run, outside off, tries to drive,
        appeal for catch, declined
  25.6 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 26 (1 run) Sri Lanka 85/1
Manjural Islam 9-1-26-0
MG Vandort 38* (69b 6x4) MN Nawaz 16* (41b 3x4)

  26.1 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, outside off, pads it away
  26.2 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, down the wicket checked his
        shot, pads it away
  26.3 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, pads it out, outside off
  26.4 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, faster ball, coming in with the
        angle, hits on the pads, apeal for lbw, going down the leg side
  26.5 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, defends to silly mid off
  26.6 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run

End of over 27 (maiden) Sri Lanka 85/1
Fahim Muntasir 4-2-6-0
MN Nawaz 16* (41b 3x4) MG Vandort 38* (75b 6x4)

       Alok Kapali in
  27.1 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, FOUR, over pitched ball, nicely driven in to
        cover
  27.2 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, steers to point
  27.3 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, one run, turned off his legs to square leg
  27.4 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, wrong one this time, read it,
        defends it back to bowler
  27.5 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, driven to short cover
  27.6 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, nicely flighted ball, defends it to
        gully and umpire call for lunch

End of over 28 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 90/1
Alok Kapali 1-0-5-0
MN Nawaz 21* (44b 4x4) MG Vandort 38* (78b 6x4)

Match State: Lunch - Day 1

       We will be back at 07:10GMT for the after lunch session
       Hello and welcome back to Colombo
       Now the players follow the umpires onto the ground and we are set
        to start
       It will be Fahim Muntasir to Naveed Nawaz
  28.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, on the pads Muntasir appeals but
        no luck
  28.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, OUT: GONE! Caught behind, well outside the
        off, playing away from his body, thick edge and Mashud takes the
        easy catch

       Sri Lanka 90/2, Partnership of 30
       MN Nawaz  c Khaled Mashud b Fahim Muntasir  21 (46b 4x4 0x6)
       MG Vandort 38* (78b 6x4) Fahim Muntasir 4.2-2-6-1

       Tillakaratne in
  28.3 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, defended
  28.4 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, FOUR, driven to mid on
  28.5 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, defended
  28.6 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 29 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 94/2
Fahim Muntasir 5-2-10-1 - South End
MG Vandort 38* (78b 6x4) HP Tillakaratne 4* (4b 1x4)

       Tapash Baisya in
  29.1 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, cut to point
  29.2 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, angling down the leg, rapped on
        the pad
  29.3 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, FOUR, tucked away to fine leg
  29.4 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, punched off the backfoot to cover
  29.5 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, pushed back to bowler
  29.6 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, FOUR, driven all along the ground to long
        on, right of the middle of the bat

End of over 30 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 102/2
Tapash Baisya 7-1-42-1 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 4* (4b 1x4) MG Vandort 46* (84b 8x4)

  30.1 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, comes forward, defended
  30.2 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, played solidly watchfully
  30.3 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, on forward, defended
  30.4 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, yorker length, driven back
  30.5 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, flighted on the off,
        Tillakaratne leans forward and defends it
  30.6 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, defended

End of over 31 (maiden) Sri Lanka 102/2
Fahim Muntasir 6-3-10-1 - South End
MG Vandort 46* (84b 8x4) HP Tillakaratne 4* (10b 1x4)

  31.1 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, just outside off stump, goes back
        and tries to defend and gets beaten
  31.2 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, pushed to cover
  31.3 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, FOUR, steered away behind point, outside
        off, shows full face of the bat
  31.4 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, defended
  31.5 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, goes back and punches it to cover
  31.6 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, pitched outside leg stumps,
        rapped on the pads, ball doing a bit too much, not out

End of over 32 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 106/2
Tapash Baisya 8-1-46-1 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 4* (10b 1x4) MG Vandort 50* (90b 9x4)

  32.1 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, forward defence
  32.2 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, one run, turned to mid wicket
  32.3 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, well outside off, left alone
  32.4 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, dances down the track and
        smashed it back to bowler
  32.5 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, defended back
  32.6 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, one run

End of over 33 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 108/2
Fahim Muntasir 7-3-12-1 - South End
MG Vandort 51* (94b 9x4) HP Tillakaratne 5* (12b 1x4)

  33.1 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, mistimed push back to bowler
  33.2 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, two runs, turned off his hips to fine leg
  33.3 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, (noball) no run
  33.3 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, two runs
  33.4 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run
  33.5 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, two runs, turned to mid wicket
  33.6 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run

End of over 34 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 115/2
Tapash Baisya 9-1-53-1 (4nb) - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 5* (12b 1x4) MG Vandort 57* (101b 9x4)

  34.1 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, FOUR, driven to mid wicket
  34.2 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to cover
  34.3 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, driven to mid off
  34.4 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to mid off
  34.5 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, FOUR, short ball, goes back and
        cuts it to cover
  34.6 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, short ball, goes back,
        plays and misses

End of over 35 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 123/2
Fahim Muntasir 8-3-20-1 - South End
MG Vandort 57* (101b 9x4) HP Tillakaratne 13* (18b 3x4)

  35.1 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run
  35.2 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, turned ot mid wicket
  35.3 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, defended
  35.4 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, goes back and cuts it to cover
  35.5 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, pushed to mid on
  35.6 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, cut to point

End of over 36 (maiden) Sri Lanka 123/2
Alok Kapali 2-1-5-0 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 13* (18b 3x4) MG Vandort 57* (107b 9x4)

  36.1 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, outside off, left alone
  36.2 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, comes on front foot,
        defends it back
  36.3 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, FOUR, flighted ball, comes on front
        foot, driven to extra cover
  36.4 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run
  36.5 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, faster ball, defends it to
        mid off
  36.6 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, short and fast, goes back,
        cuts it to short third man

End of over 37 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 127/2
Fahim Muntasir 9-3-24-1 - South End
MG Vandort 57* (107b 9x4) HP Tillakaratne 17* (24b 4x4)

  37.1 Alok Kapali to Vandort, FOUR, down the wicked and smashed over mid
        wicket
  37.2 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, wrong one, outside off, goes back
        and driven to mid off
  37.3 Alok Kapali to Vandort, OUT: faster ball, on middle, missread the
        length of the ball, goes back and hit on pads in front of the
        middle stump

       Sri Lanka 131/3, Partnership of 41
       MG Vandort  lbw b Alok Kapali  61 (110b 10x4 0x6)
       HP Tillakaratne 17* (24b 4x4) Alok Kapali 2.3-1-9-1

       Captain comes into bat
  37.4 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, sharp leg spin, beaten outside
        off
  37.5 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run
  37.6 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to silly mid on

End of over 38 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 131/3
Alok Kapali 3-1-9-1 - Tennis Courts End
HP Tillakaratne 17* (24b 4x4) ST Jayasuriya 0* (3b)

  38.1 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed back to bowler
  38.2 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, one run, short ball, goes back and
        cuts it to cover
  38.3 Fahim Muntasir to Jayasuriya, no run, faster and yorker length
        ball, digs it out to cover
  38.4 Fahim Muntasir to Jayasuriya, one run
  38.5 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, OUT: flighted ball, tries to driven
        beaten by spin, misstimed and played uppishly straight back to
        bowler for an easy catch

       Sri Lanka 133/4, Partnership of 2
       HP Tillakaratne  c & b Fahim Muntasir  18 (27b 4x4 0x6)
       ST Jayasuriya 1* (5b) Fahim Muntasir 9.5-3-26-2

  38.6 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run

End of over 39 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 133/4
Fahim Muntasir 10-3-26-2 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 1* (6b) TT Samaraweera 0* (1b)

  39.1 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to square leg
  39.2 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run
  39.3 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run
  39.4 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run
  39.5 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, one run, turned to square leg
  39.6 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to cover

End of over 40 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 135/4
Alok Kapali 4-1-11-1 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 1* (5b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (8b)

  40.1 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, defended to point
  40.2 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to cover
  40.3 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, on forward, defended
  40.4 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, pushed back to bowler
  40.5 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, turned to square leg
  40.6 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, two runs, punched off the backfoot
        to cover

End of over 41 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 137/4
Fahim Muntasir 11-3-28-2 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 2* (8b) TT Samaraweera 3* (11b)

  41.1 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, defended
  41.2 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, pads it away
  41.3 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, FOUR, way outside off, cuts it away to
        third man
  41.4 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, short outside off, goes back and
        punches it to cover
  41.5 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, yorker length, driven back to
        bowler
  41.6 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, turned to leg

End of over 42 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 141/4
Alok Kapali 5-1-15-1 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 3* (11b) ST Jayasuriya 6* (12b 1x4)

  42.1 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, turned to leg
  42.2 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to mid off
  42.3 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, defended back to bowler
  42.4 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, one run, turned to short fine leg
  42.5 Fahim Muntasir to Jayasuriya, three runs, leans back, tries to cut,
        an outside edge to third man
  42.6 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, goes back and pushed to
        cover

End of over 43 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 145/4
Fahim Muntasir 12-3-32-2 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 9* (13b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 4* (16b)

  43.1 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, FOUR, faster ball, outside off, attempts
        a cut, an outside edge to third man
  43.2 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, defended
  43.3 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, two runs, leans back and cuts it hard to
        cover
  43.4 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, defended back
  43.5 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, flighted ball, pushed back
  43.6 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, FOUR, beautifully played off the
        backfoot to cover

End of over 44 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 155/4
Alok Kapali 6-1-25-1 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 4* (16b) ST Jayasuriya 19* (19b 3x4)

  44.1 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, on middle and off, gets
        behind the line and defends
  44.2 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, comes forward and defends it
        down with a straight bat
  44.3 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, goes back and plays solid
        looking defensive shot
  44.4 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, angling into the batsman,
        defended
  44.5 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, turned to square leg
  44.6 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, two runs, off the front foot and
        pushed to cover

End of over 45 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 157/4
Fahim Muntasir 13-3-34-2 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 19* (19b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 6* (22b)

  45.1 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed to cover for a quick
        single
  45.2 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, outside off, on front foot,
        gentle push to silly mid off
  45.3 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, FOUR, flighted ball, off the front foot
        and drives it nicely through cover
  45.4 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, defended
  45.5 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up, quicker ball outside
        off and left alone
  45.6 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, defended back

End of over 46 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 162/4
Alok Kapali 7-1-30-1 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 20* (20b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 10* (27b 1x4)

  46.1 Fahim Muntasir to Jayasuriya, one run, cuts it nicely to deep cover
  46.2 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, comes forward and defends it
        down with a straight bat
  46.3 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, forward in defence
  46.4 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, short ball, tries a pull,
        very nearly caught at short mid wicket
  46.5 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to cover
  46.6 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, defended to cover

End of over 47 (1 run) Sri Lanka 163/4
Fahim Muntasir 14-3-35-2 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 21* (21b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 10* (32b 1x4)

  47.1 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid off
  47.2 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, plays and misses outside leg
        stumps
  47.3 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, goes back and defended to cover
  47.4 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, tossed up, driven to mid wicket
  47.5 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, two runs, tossed up again, on forward
        and pushed to cover
  47.6 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, one run, on middle and leg, turned
        behind square

End of over 48 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 166/4
Alok Kapali 8-1-33-1 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 24* (27b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 10* (32b 1x4)

  48.1 Fahim Muntasir to Jayasuriya, no run, on forward, defended
  48.2 Fahim Muntasir to Jayasuriya, one run, sliding down the leg, worked
        around the corner for a single
  48.3 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, defended
  48.4 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, outside off, on front foot,
        gentle push back to bowler
  48.5 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, two runs
  48.6 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run

End of over 49 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 169/4
Fahim Muntasir 15-3-38-2 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 25* (29b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 12* (36b 1x4)

  49.1 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, one run, turned to fine leg
  49.2 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, defended
  49.3 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run
  49.4 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run
  49.5 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run
  49.6 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run

End of over 50 (1 run) Sri Lanka 170/4
Alok Kapali 9-1-34-1 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 26* (30b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 12* (41b 1x4)

  50.1 Fahim Muntasir to Jayasuriya, one run, cuts it hard to deep point
  50.2 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, turned to leg
  50.3 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, two runs, short outsdie off, leans
        back and cuts it to cover
  50.4 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, goes back and plays solid
        looking defensive shot
  50.5 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, on forward, defended
  50.6 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to mid off

End of over 51 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 173/4
Fahim Muntasir 16-3-41-2 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 27* (31b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 14* (46b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  51.1 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, one run, flighted ball, driven to cover
  51.2 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, defends it to silly mid off
  51.3 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, two runs, short and faster ball,
        outside off, late cut to third man
  51.4 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, defends it solidly
  51.5 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, defends it to silly mid off
  51.6 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run

End of over 52 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 176/4
Alok Kapali 10-1-37-1 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 28* (32b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 16* (51b 1x4)

  52.1 Fahim Muntasir to Jayasuriya, no run, wide way outside off, left
        alone
  52.2 Fahim Muntasir to Jayasuriya, one run, turned off his legs to fine
        leg
  52.3 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, well flighted ball, driven
        to mid on
  52.4 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, turned to mid wicket
  52.5 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, one run, turned off his legs to
        short fine leg
  52.6 Fahim Muntasir to Jayasuriya, one run, way out side off, cuts it to
        deep cover

End of over 53 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 179/4
Fahim Muntasir 17-3-44-2 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 30* (35b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 17* (54b 1x4)

  53.1 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, goes back and punch
        it to cover
  53.2 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, yorker length ball, digs it out
        to gully
  53.3 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, one run, low full toss, outside off,
        driven to backward point
  53.4 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, one run, drives hard to mid on and
        takes a quick single
  53.5 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball, goes back and
        defends it back
  53.6 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, one run, turned uppishly, just away from
        the diving fielder of silly mid on to square leg

End of over 54 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 182/4
Alok Kapali 11-1-40-1 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 32* (40b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 18* (55b 1x4)

  54.1 Fahim Muntasir to Jayasuriya, one run, driven on the up to mid off
        for a quick single
  54.2 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, turned to backward square
        leg, wants a single sent back by captain
  54.3 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, leans forward and defends it
        back
  54.4 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, no run, down the wicket and driven
        to short extra cover
  54.5 Fahim Muntasir to Samaraweera, one run, short ball outside off,
        steers it to short third man
  54.6 Fahim Muntasir to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to mid off

End of over 55 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 184/4
Fahim Muntasir 18-3-46-2 - South End
TT Samaraweera 19* (59b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 33* (42b 3x4)

  55.1 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, full toss, driven to mid on
  55.2 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, out side off, kept low, cuts it
        to short third man
  55.3 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, faster ball, on target, plays
        forward
  55.4 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to point
  55.5 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, leans forward and defends it
        back
  55.6 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, steers to short third man

End of over 56 (maiden) Sri Lanka 184/4
Alok Kapali 12-2-40-1 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 33* (42b 3x4) TT Samaraweera 19* (65b 1x4)

       Talha Jubair back in to the attack
  56.1 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, no run, goes back and plays solid
        looking defensive shot
  56.2 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, no run, overpitched ball, driven into
        extra cover, missfield by the short cover fielder, well back up by
        mid off
  56.3 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, no run, cuts it away to point
  56.4 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, no run, tries to drive, little inside
        edge on pads to mid off
  56.5 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short ball, cuts it hard and no
        chance for the deep point fielder
  56.6 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, no run, yorker length ball outside off,
        driven to mid off

End of over 57 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 188/4
Talha Jubair 9-2-19-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 19* (65b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 37* (48b 4x4)

  57.1 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, comes forward and defends it
        down with a straight bat
  57.2 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, drives it hard to silly point
  57.3 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, defended
  57.4 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, two runs, flighted ball ,leans forward
        and drives it through cover
  57.5 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, on forward, defended
  57.6 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run

End of over 58 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 190/4
Alok Kapali 13-2-42-1 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 37* (48b 4x4) TT Samaraweera 21* (71b 1x4)

  58.1 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, no run, smashed away straight to cover
        fielder
  58.2 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, no run, quicker ball, defended to cover
  58.3 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, one run, thickish inside ege on pads to
        fine leg
  58.4 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, two runs, played to mid wicket, nice
        little roll of the wrist
  58.5 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, no run, defended
  58.6 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, two runs, half volley on off stump,
        which is driven off the front foot in to cover

End of over 59 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 195/4
Talha Jubair 10-2-24-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 38* (51b 4x4) TT Samaraweera 25* (74b 1x4)

       Last over before the tea interval coming up
  59.1 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, two runs, driven to mid off, misfielded
  59.2 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, defended
  59.3 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, one run, cracks it away to deep point
  59.4 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up outsdie leg, plays
        and misses
  59.5 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, on forward, defended
  59.6 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, driven back to bowler and the
        umpire calls tea

End of over 60 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 198/4
Alok Kapali 14-2-45-1 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 41* (54b 4x4) TT Samaraweera 25* (77b 1x4)

Match State: Tea - Day 1

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       Players are out after tea
       It will be Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya
  60.1 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, outside off, pushed
        to cover
  60.2 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, no run, on forward, defended to cover
  60.3 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, one run, low full toss, driven to mid
        off and run a quick single
  60.4 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, no run, quicker ball outside off,
        tries to defend and gets beaten
  60.5 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, no run, watchfully guides to point
  60.6 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, no run, on the front foot driven to
        cover

End of over 61 (1 run) Sri Lanka 199/4
Talha Jubair 11-2-25-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 42* (57b 4x4) TT Samaraweera 25* (80b 1x4)

  61.1 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, tries to play and gets an edge
        to cover
  61.2 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, FOUR, swept to fine leg
  61.3 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, one run, outside the off stumps again,
        angles the bat at the last movement to stear it down to vacant
        thirdman
  61.4 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, over-pitched ball that is
        driven to cover
  61.5 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, FOUR, googly! tucked away around the
        corner to fine leg
  61.6 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, defended

End of over 62 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 208/4
Alok Kapali 15-2-54-1 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 47* (60b 5x4) TT Samaraweera 29* (83b 2x4)

  62.1 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to cover
  62.2 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, no run, driven to mid off
  62.3 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, no run, outside off, left alone
  62.4 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, no run, tries to play across the line,
        hits on the pads, appeal for lbw, going down
  62.5 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, FOUR, overpitched ball, driven on the
        front foot to deep cover for his well played fifty
  62.6 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, one run, turned off his hips to deep
        square leg

End of over 63 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 213/4
Talha Jubair 12-2-30-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 52* (66b 6x4) TT Samaraweera 29* (83b 2x4)

  63.1 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, sharp turn, goes back and
        defends it back
  63.2 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side, tries to
        sweep, missees
  63.3 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, flighted ball, drives it to mid
        off
  63.4 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, one run, short ball, outside off, kept
        low, cuts it to deep cover
  63.5 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, tries to sweep, fails to
        contact
  63.6 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, two runs, driven uppishly wide off mid
        off

End of over 64 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 216/4
Alok Kapali 16-2-57-1 - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 53* (70b 6x4) TT Samaraweera 31* (85b 2x4)

  64.1 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, one run, tries to drive on the up,
        inside edge, just misses the leg stump to backwartd square leg
  64.2 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, no run, solid defensive shot to mid on
  64.3 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, legbye: one run, off his thigh to
        backward square leg
  64.4 Talha Jubair to Jayasuriya, one run, driven to cover
  64.5 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, FOUR, short ball with no pace, front
        foot pull shot to square leg
  64.6 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, one run, worked off his legs, down to
        fine leg

End of over 65 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 224/4
Talha Jubair 13-2-37-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 36* (89b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 55* (72b 6x4)

  65.1 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, flighted ball, drives it hard
        to short extra cover
  65.2 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, one run, flighted ball, off his legs
        turned to square leg
  65.3 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, SIX, once again flighted ball, this time
        Jayasuriya heave it over mid wicket with great power
  65.4 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, forward, defensive shot to cover
  65.5 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full toss, outside off, angles it
        to third man
  65.6 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, FOUR, flighted ball outside off, this
        time Jayasuriya smashed it through the cover

End of over 66 (15 runs) Sri Lanka 239/4
Alok Kapali 17-2-72-1 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 37* (91b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 69* (76b 8x4 1x6)

       Fahim Muntasir brought back into attack
       Habibul Bashar comes into attack for the first time
  66.1 Habibul Bashar to Samaraweera, one run, driven to mid on
  66.2 Habibul Bashar to Jayasuriya, three runs, turned to fine leg
  66.3 Habibul Bashar to Samaraweera, no run
  66.4 Habibul Bashar to Samaraweera, one run, steers to third man
  66.5 Habibul Bashar to Jayasuriya, one run, cuts it to backward point
  66.6 Habibul Bashar to Samaraweera, one run

End of over 67 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 246/4
Habibul Bashar 1-0-7-0 - South End
TT Samaraweera 40* (95b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 73* (78b 8x4 1x6)

  67.1 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, pushed back to bowler
  67.2 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, one run, flighted ball, outside off,
        driven to deep cover
  67.3 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, FOUR, flighted ball, smashed it over mid
        off fielder
  67.4 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, no run, defends it to short cover
  67.5 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, two runs, swept to fine leg
  67.6 Alok Kapali to Jayasuriya, two runs, spins way, cracks it away to
        cover

End of over 68 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 255/4
Alok Kapali 18-2-81-1 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 41* (97b 3x4) ST Jayasuriya 81* (82b 9x4 1x6)

  68.1 Habibul Bashar to Samaraweera, no run, turned to leg
  68.2 Habibul Bashar to Samaraweera, no run, tossed up, played to leg
        side
  68.3 Habibul Bashar to Samaraweera, no run, defended to leg
  68.4 Habibul Bashar to Samaraweera, no run, goes back and watchfully
        played back toward s bowler
  68.5 Habibul Bashar to Samaraweera, no run, defended
  68.6 Habibul Bashar to Samaraweera, no run, defended to cover

End of over 69 (maiden) Sri Lanka 255/4
Habibul Bashar 2-1-7-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 81* (82b 9x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 41* (103b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Manjural Islam brought in
  69.1 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to mid off
  69.2 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, on middle and off, defended
        back
  69.3 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, angling into the batsman,
        defended
  69.4 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, played solidly watchfully
  69.5 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, no run, off the front foot and
        defends to cover
  69.6 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, (noball) one run
  69.6 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run

End of over 70 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 257/4
Manjural Islam 10-1-28-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
ST Jayasuriya 82* (88b 9x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 41* (104b 3x4)

  70.1 Habibul Bashar to Jayasuriya, no run
  70.2 Habibul Bashar to Jayasuriya, no run
  70.3 Habibul Bashar to Jayasuriya, two runs
  70.4 Habibul Bashar to Jayasuriya, no run
  70.5 Habibul Bashar to Jayasuriya, one run
  70.6 Habibul Bashar to Samaraweera, no run

End of over 71 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 260/4
Habibul Bashar 3-1-10-0 - South End
ST Jayasuriya 85* (93b 9x4 1x6) TT Samaraweera 41* (105b 3x4)

  71.1 Manjural Islam to Jayasuriya, OUT: GONE! Caught behind, well
        outside the off, a hint of outswing too, playing away from his
        body, thick edge and Mashud takes the easy catch, Standing ovation
        for Jayasuriya

       Sri Lanka 260/5, Partnership of 127
       ST Jayasuriya  c Khaled Mashud b Manjural Islam  85 (94b 9x4 1x6)
       TT Samaraweera 41* (105b 3x4) Manjural Islam 10.1-1-28-1 (1nb)

  71.2 Manjural Islam to Jayawardene, no run
  71.3 Manjural Islam to Jayawardene, no run
  71.4 Manjural Islam to Jayawardene, no run
  71.5 Manjural Islam to Jayawardene, no run
  71.6 Manjural Islam to Jayawardene, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 260/6, Partnership of 0
       HAPW Jayawardene  c Khaled Mashud b Manjural Islam  0 (5b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 72 (maiden) Sri Lanka 260/6
Manjural Islam 11-2-28-2 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 41* (105b 3x4) 

  72.1 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run
  72.2 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run
  72.3 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run
  72.4 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run
  72.5 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run
  72.6 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, two runs, turned to fine leg

End of over 73 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 262/6
Alok Kapali 19-2-83-1 - South End
UDU Chandana 0* (0b) TT Samaraweera 43* (111b 3x4)

  73.1 Manjural Islam to Chandana, no run, way outside off, left alone
  73.2 Manjural Islam to Chandana, no run, on forward, defended
  73.3 Manjural Islam to Chandana, no run, defended
  73.4 Manjural Islam to Chandana, no run, pushed to cover
  73.5 Manjural Islam to Chandana, (noball) no run, driven to mid on
  73.5 Manjural Islam to Chandana, no run, over-pitched, driven back to
        bowler
  73.6 Manjural Islam to Chandana, no run, outswinger, just outside off
        stump, that is left by batsman

End of over 74 (1 run) Sri Lanka 263/6
Manjural Islam 12-2-29-2 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 43* (111b 3x4) UDU Chandana 0* (7b)

  74.1 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, struck firmly straight to cover
  74.2 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, driven to mid on
  74.3 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, off the front foot and pushes
        it to cover
  74.4 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, short and spins away, gently
        push to mid on
  74.5 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, FOUR, half volley on off stump, which
        is driven off the front foot to cover
  74.6 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, quicker ball, played at the
        last moment to point

End of over 75 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 267/6
Alok Kapali 20-2-87-1 - South End
UDU Chandana 0* (7b) TT Samaraweera 47* (117b 4x4)

  75.1 Manjural Islam to Chandana, no run, on middle and off, pushed to
        cover
  75.2 Manjural Islam to Chandana, no run, good length delivery, on
        target, played to leg
  75.3 Manjural Islam to Chandana, one run, sliding down the leg, worked
        around the corner for a single
  75.4 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, well up to the batsman,
        pushed to cover
  75.5 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, defended to cover
  75.6 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, one run, worked off the pads to fine
        leg

End of over 76 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 269/6
Manjural Islam 13-2-31-2 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 48* (120b 4x4) UDU Chandana 1* (10b)

  76.1 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, on forward, defended to mid off
  76.2 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, one run, driven to cover
  76.3 Alok Kapali to Chandana, FOUR, full toss, Whipped away to mid
        wicket
  76.4 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, defended
  76.5 Alok Kapali to Chandana, FOUR, leans back and cuts it to backward
        point
  76.6 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, left alone

End of over 77 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 278/6
Alok Kapali 21-2-96-1 - South End
TT Samaraweera 49* (122b 4x4) UDU Chandana 9* (14b 2x4)

  77.1 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, forward, pushing down into
        the pitch
  77.2 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, turned to leg, Samaraweera
        wants single sent back
  77.3 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, pushed back to bowler
  77.4 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, two runs, turned to square leg and
        completes a fine 50!
  77.5 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, stands up off the backfoot
        to cover
  77.6 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, dabbed to short mid wicket

End of over 78 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 280/6
Manjural Islam 14-2-33-2 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
UDU Chandana 9* (14b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 51* (128b 4x4)

  78.1 Alok Kapali to Chandana, one run, turned to backward square leg
  78.2 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, one run, tossed up, driven to cover
  78.3 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, on forward, defended
  78.4 Alok Kapali to Chandana, one run, leans back and cuts it away to
        point, well fielded by Ehsanul Haque
  78.5 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, one run, driven to mid on
  78.6 Alok Kapali to Chandana, one run, driven to mid on for a quick
        single

End of over 79 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 285/6
Alok Kapali 22-2-101-1 - South End
UDU Chandana 12* (18b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 53* (130b 4x4)

       Talha Jubair in
  79.1 Talha Jubair to Chandana, no run, defended to cover
  79.2 Talha Jubair to Chandana, no run, pushed to mid off
  79.3 Talha Jubair to Chandana, no run, off the front foot and defends to
        it
  79.4 Talha Jubair to Chandana, no run, stands up and pushed to cover
  79.5 Talha Jubair to Chandana, no run, good length delivery, on target,
        played to cover
  79.6 Talha Jubair to Chandana, one run, watchfully guides to backward
        point

End of over 80 (1 run) Sri Lanka 286/6
Talha Jubair 14-2-38-0 - Tennis Courts End
UDU Chandana 13* (24b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 53* (130b 4x4)

  80.1 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, tossed up, well flighted and
        drives it to cover
  80.2 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, short ball kept low, played off
        the backfoot ot mid on
  80.3 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, defended
  80.4 Alok Kapali to Chandana, one run, turned to square leg
  80.5 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, defended to cover
  80.6 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, quicker ball kept low, steered
        away at the last moment to point

End of over 81 (1 run) Sri Lanka 287/6
Alok Kapali 23-2-102-1 - South End
UDU Chandana 14* (28b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 53* (132b 4x4)

  81.1 Talha Jubair to Chandana, no run, comes forward and plays solid
        looking defensive shot
  81.2 Talha Jubair to Chandana, one run, watchfully guides to backward
        point
  81.3 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, no run, way outside off, slashing at
        it and missing
  81.4 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, no run, yorker! digs it out to mid on
  81.5 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, one run, nicley tucked away to long
        leg
  81.6 Talha Jubair to Chandana, no run, short and rising, down the leg

End of over 82 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 289/6
Talha Jubair 15-2-40-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 54* (135b 4x4) UDU Chandana 15* (31b 2x4)

  82.1 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, one run, turned to leg for an easy
        single
  82.2 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, well flighted, defended to cover
  82.3 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, short ball, goes back, tries a
        pull but straight to fielder
  82.4 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, driven to cover
  82.5 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  82.6 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, soft hand on drive

End of over 83 (1 run) Sri Lanka 290/6
Alok Kapali 24-2-103-1 - South End
TT Samaraweera 55* (136b 4x4) UDU Chandana 15* (36b 2x4)

  83.1 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, no run, just outside off stumps,
        played to cover
  83.2 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, no run, slower ball way outside, left
        through to keeper
  83.3 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, no run, plays and misses to good
        outswinger
  83.4 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, no run, moving away off a good length,
        defended
  83.5 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, no run, pushed back
  83.6 Talha Jubair to Samaraweera, one run, turned off his hips to mid
        wicket

End of over 84 (1 run) Sri Lanka 291/6
Talha Jubair 16-2-41-0 - Tennis Courts End
TT Samaraweera 56* (142b 4x4) UDU Chandana 15* (36b 2x4)

  84.1 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, again out side the off stump
        left it
  84.2 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, no run, driven to mid off
  84.3 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, one run, short of a length, outside the
        off, pushed to cover
  84.4 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, short ball, tries to pull an
        inside edge on pads
  84.5 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run
  84.6 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run

End of over 85 (1 run) Sri Lanka 292/6
Alok Kapali 25-2-104-1 - South End
TT Samaraweera 57* (145b 4x4) UDU Chandana 15* (39b 2x4)

       Manjural Islam in
  85.1 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, steers to point
  85.2 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, defends it to cover
  85.3 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, outside off, left alone
  85.4 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, left alone, outside off
  85.5 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, defends it to cover
  85.6 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, turned to mid wicket off his
        legs

End of over 86 (maiden) Sri Lanka 292/6
Manjural Islam 15-3-33-2 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
UDU Chandana 15* (39b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 57* (151b 4x4)

  86.1 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, pitched up, almost yorker, digs it
        up to mid on
  86.2 Alok Kapali to Chandana, FOUR, short ball, pulls it tover mid
        wicket
  86.3 Alok Kapali to Chandana, one run, turned to fine leg
  86.4 Alok Kapali to Samaraweera, one run, well pitched up, outside off,
        driven to cover
  86.5 Alok Kapali to Chandana, no run, punched off his backfoot to cover
  86.6 Alok Kapali to Chandana, OUT: wrong one, drives uppishly, straight
        in the hand of extra cover fielder

       Sri Lanka 298/7, Partnership of 38
       UDU Chandana  c Habibul Bashar b Alok Kapali  20 (44b 3x4 0x6)

End of over 87 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 298/7
Alok Kapali 26-2-110-2 - South End
TT Samaraweera 58* (152b 4x4) 

       TCB Fernando comes to bat
  87.1 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, pushed to cover
  87.2 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, defends it to mid off
  87.3 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, no run, yorker, digs it out to mid
        off
  87.4 Manjural Islam to Samaraweera, OUT: short ball outside off, tries
        to cut, edges straight to Habibul Bashar at first slip

       Sri Lanka 298/8, Partnership of 0
       TT Samaraweera  c Habibul Bashar b Manjural Islam  58 (156b 4x4 0x6)
       TCB Fernando 0* (0b) Manjural Islam 15.4-3-33-3 (2nb)

       WRS de Silva in
  87.5 Manjural Islam to WRS de Silva, no run, yorker, digs it out
  87.6 Manjural Islam to WRS de Silva, no run, swings away, beaten outside
        off

End of over 88 (maiden) Sri Lanka 298/8
Manjural Islam 16-4-33-3 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
TCB Fernando 0* (0b) WRS de Silva 0* (2b)

  88.1 Alok Kapali to TCB Fernando, one run, full toss, driven to extra
        cover
  88.2 Alok Kapali to WRS de Silva, no run, defends it on the onside
  88.3 Alok Kapali to WRS de Silva, no run, wrong one, pads it out, apeal
        for lbw but it was outside off
  88.4 Alok Kapali to WRS de Silva, no run, on forward, defended
  88.5 Alok Kapali to WRS de Silva, no run
  88.6 Alok Kapali to WRS de Silva, no run, defends it back

End of over 89 (1 run) Sri Lanka 299/8
Alok Kapali 27-2-111-2 - South End
TCB Fernando 1* (1b) WRS de Silva 0* (7b)

       Last over of the day coming up, Manjural Islam over the wicket to
        the right hander
  89.1 Manjural Islam to TCB Fernando, one run, turned to leg and run a
        quick single
  89.2 Manjural Islam to WRS de Silva, no run, dabbed to short mid wicket
  89.3 Manjural Islam to WRS de Silva, one run, yorker! digs it out to
        square leg
  89.4 Manjural Islam to TCB Fernando, no run, lets the ball go, outside
        off stump
  89.5 Manjural Islam to TCB Fernando, no run, pitched up, pushed back to
        bowler
  89.6 Manjural Islam to TCB Fernando, no run, defended back to bowler

End of over 90 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 301/8
Manjural Islam 17-4-35-3 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
WRS de Silva 1* (9b) TCB Fernando 2* (5b)

       And that is the end of what has been an exciting day's play

Match State: Stumps - Day 1

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        day's play in the second test, Sri Lanka v Bangladesh
       Players are ready and so are we
       Its Sujeewa de Silva to play off the first ball of Jubair's over
  90.1 Talha Jubair to de Silva, no run, pitched outside off stumps, left
        alone
  90.2 Talha Jubair to de Silva, no run, on forward, defended
  90.3 Talha Jubair to de Silva, no run, comes forward and plays solid
        looking defensive shot
  90.4 Talha Jubair to de Silva, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
  90.5 Talha Jubair to de Silva, no run, moving away outside off, gets his
        front foot forward and left alone
  90.6 Talha Jubair to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends it down
        with a straight bat

End of over 91 (maiden) Sri Lanka 301/8
Talha Jubair 17-3-41-0 - South End
TCB Fernando 2* (5b) WRS de Silva 1* (15b)

       Manjural Islam to bowl, left-arm over the wicket to Fernando
  91.1 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, left alone, outsdie off
  91.2 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, left alone again, outside off
        stump
  91.3 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, defended back
  91.4 Manjural Islam to Fernando, FOUR, leans back and cuts it to
        backward point
  91.5 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, defended
  91.6 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, outswinger, just outside off
        stump, that is left by batsman

End of over 92 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 305/8
Manjural Islam 18-4-39-3 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
WRS de Silva 1* (15b) TCB Fernando 6* (11b 1x4)

  92.1 Talha Jubair to de Silva, FOUR, quicker ball, thick outside edge to
        third man, just past the out stretched hands of Sahariar at 2nd
        slip
  92.2 Talha Jubair to de Silva, no run, short outside off, left alone
  92.3 Talha Jubair to de Silva, no run, beaten outside off stumps
  92.4 Talha Jubair to de Silva, no run, defended to mid wicket and run a
        quick single,  a bit of yes and no, throw is not accurate
  92.5 Talha Jubair to de Silva, no run, defended
  92.6 Talha Jubair to de Silva, OUT: GONE! Caught behind, well outside
        the off, a hint of outswing too, playing away from his body, thick
        edge and Mashud takes the catch

       Sri Lanka 309/9, Partnership of 11
       WRS de Silva  c Khaled Mashud b Talha Jubair  5 (21b 1x4 0x6)

End of over 93 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 309/9
Talha Jubair 18-3-45-1 - South End
TCB Fernando 6* (11b 1x4) 

       Last man in
  93.1 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, defended
  93.2 Manjural Islam to Fernando, one run, inside edge to mid wicket
  93.3 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run, on forward, defended
  93.4 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run, outside off, rises little bit,
        defended towards cover
  93.5 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run, moving away, well left by
        batsman outside off stump
  93.6 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run, tries to heave it over mid
        wicket, inside edge on pads

End of over 94 (1 run) Sri Lanka 310/9
Manjural Islam 19-4-40-3 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
TCB Fernando 7* (13b 1x4) MKGCP Lakshitha 0* (4b)

  94.1 Talha Jubair to Fernando, no run, tries to play toward onside,
        edges it to cover
  94.2 Talha Jubair to Fernando, two runs, nice tickle down to fine leg
  94.3 Talha Jubair to Fernando, no run, pitched up outside off, tries to
        drive and misses
  94.4 Talha Jubair to Fernando, no run, swings away, pitched up, plays
        and misses
  94.5 Talha Jubair to Fernando, one run, thick outside edge to third man
  94.6 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, three runs, flicks it away to deep mid
        wicket

End of over 95 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 316/9
Talha Jubair 19-3-51-1 - South End
MKGCP Lakshitha 3* (5b) TCB Fernando 10* (18b 1x4)

  95.1 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run, outside off, left alone
  95.2 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run, defended
  95.3 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run
  95.4 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, one run, turned to leg
  95.5 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, defended
  95.6 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, strokes it to point

End of over 96 (1 run) Sri Lanka 317/9
Manjural Islam 20-4-41-3 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
MKGCP Lakshitha 4* (9b) TCB Fernando 10* (20b 1x4)

  96.1 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, no run, beaten outside off
  96.2 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, FOUR, edged to third man
  96.3 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, no run, defended to mid off
  96.4 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, no run, steered to gully
  96.5 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, FOUR, smashed past the diving Bucknor to
        long on
  96.6 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, no run, defended

End of over 97 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 325/9
Talha Jubair 20-3-59-1 - South End
TCB Fernando 10* (20b 1x4) MKGCP Lakshitha 12* (15b 2x4)

  97.1 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, yorker, beaten outside off
  97.2 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, full toss, pushed back to
        bowler
  97.3 Manjural Islam to Fernando, one run, short ball, pulled in front of
        square
  97.4 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run
  97.5 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run, way outside off, left alone
  97.6 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run, slower full toss, inside edge
        on pads

End of over 98 (1 run) Sri Lanka 326/9
Manjural Islam 21-4-42-3 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
TCB Fernando 11* (23b 1x4) MKGCP Lakshitha 12* (18b 2x4)

  98.1 Talha Jubair to Fernando, one run, turned to square leg for a quick
        single
  98.2 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, no run, defended to leg
  98.3 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, FOUR, pitched up, very clean hit, lofts
        it over the inner field to long on
  98.4 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, one run, taps it to cover for a quick
        single
  98.5 Talha Jubair to Fernando, no run, tries to play it toward legside,
        insdie edge on thigh pads
  98.6 Talha Jubair to Fernando, one run, yorker! digs it out to mid on
        and run a quick single

End of over 99 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 333/9
Talha Jubair 21-3-66-1 - South End
TCB Fernando 13* (26b 1x4) MKGCP Lakshitha 17* (21b 3x4)

       Alok Kapali brought into the attack
  99.1 Alok Kapali to Fernando, no run, steers it to point
  99.2 Alok Kapali to Fernando, two runs, swept it to fine leg
  99.3 Alok Kapali to Fernando, legbye: one run, tries to sweep, off the
        pads to square leg, appeal for lbw, going down
  99.4 Alok Kapali to Lakshitha, no run, defends to off side
  99.5 Alok Kapali to Lakshitha, no run, defends it pad and bat together
        to short cover
  99.6 Alok Kapali to Lakshitha, no run, full toss, smashed straight to
        mid off fielder

End of over 100 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 336/9
Alok Kapali 28-2-113-2 - Tennis Courts End
TCB Fernando 15* (29b 1x4) MKGCP Lakshitha 17* (24b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Tapash Baisya in
 100.1 Tapash Baisya to Fernando, no run, down the leg side, left alone
 100.2 Tapash Baisya to Fernando, one run, edges it to third man
 100.3 Tapash Baisya to Lakshitha, no run, slashing outside off, beaten
 100.4 Tapash Baisya to Lakshitha, one run, just dropped his hand of the
        to cover for a qucik single
 100.5 Tapash Baisya to Fernando, two runs, turned to fine leg
 100.6 Tapash Baisya to Fernando, no run, defends it back

End of over 101 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 340/9
Tapash Baisya 10-1-57-1 (4nb) - South End
MKGCP Lakshitha 18* (26b 3x4) TCB Fernando 18* (33b 1x4)

 101.1 Alok Kapali to Lakshitha, FOUR, heaved it off his legs between mid
        on and mid wicket
 101.2 Alok Kapali to Lakshitha, no run, forward defensive shot to on
 101.3 Alok Kapali to Lakshitha, FOUR, well flighted ball, loft it over
        mid on
 101.4 Alok Kapali to Lakshitha, one run, flighted ball again with mid on
        back on boundary, this time driven all along the ground
 101.5 Alok Kapali to Fernando, no run
 101.6 Alok Kapali to Fernando, no run, shot ball, cuts it to backward
        point

End of over 102 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 349/9
Alok Kapali 29-2-122-2 - Tennis Courts End
MKGCP Lakshitha 27* (30b 5x4) TCB Fernando 18* (35b 1x4)

       new ball taken by Khaled Mashud
 102.1 Tapash Baisya to Lakshitha, FOUR, new ball, swings away, edges to
        first slip, fallen short, to third man
 102.2 Tapash Baisya to Lakshitha, no run, outside off, beaten
 102.3 Tapash Baisya to Lakshitha, no run, sharp incoming delivery, hits
        on stomach
 102.4 Tapash Baisya to Lakshitha, no run, outside off, just miss the
        outside edge
 102.5 Tapash Baisya to Lakshitha, no run, again outside off, slashing and
        misses
 102.6 Tapash Baisya to Lakshitha, no run, yorker length ball, tries to
        drive, edges to keeper but all along the ground

End of over 103 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 353/9
Tapash Baisya 11-1-61-1 (4nb) - South End
TCB Fernando 18* (35b 1x4) MKGCP Lakshitha 31* (36b 6x4)

       Manjural Islam brought back into attack
 103.1 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, defends it to cover
 103.2 Manjural Islam to Fernando, two runs, tucked away off his hips to
        backward square leg for quick two runs
 103.3 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, driven back to bowler
 103.4 Manjural Islam to Fernando, one run, inside edge on pads to short
        mid wicket, run a quick single
 103.5 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run
 103.6 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run, tries to play on the onside,
        hits high on thigh

End of over 104 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 356/9
Manjural Islam 22-4-45-3 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
TCB Fernando 21* (39b 1x4) MKGCP Lakshitha 31* (38b 6x4)

 104.1 Tapash Baisya to Fernando, no run, pushed to mid off
 104.2 Tapash Baisya to Fernando, no run, punched off his back foot to mid
        off
 104.3 Tapash Baisya to Fernando, FOUR, driffting on the pads, nicely
        driven to deep mid wicket with good timing
 104.4 Tapash Baisya to Fernando, FOUR, this time short ball, pulled over
        mid wicket
 104.5 Tapash Baisya to Fernando, no run, outside off, cuts it to point
 104.6 Tapash Baisya to Fernando, no run, swings in, defends it back

End of over 105 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 364/9
Tapash Baisya 12-1-69-1 (4nb) - South End
MKGCP Lakshitha 31* (38b 6x4) TCB Fernando 29* (45b 3x4)

 105.1 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run, outside off, tries to run down
        the third man, beaten
 105.2 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run, tries to turn down to fine
        leg, hits on thigh
 105.3 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, no run, wanted to smash it over mid
        on, misses
 105.4 Manjural Islam to Lakshitha, one run, tries to drive on the on
        side, inside edge to backward square leg
 105.5 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, taps it to mid wicket and
        wanted single sent back by MKGCP Lakshitha
 105.6 Manjural Islam to Fernando, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 106 (1 run) Sri Lanka 365/9
Manjural Islam 23-4-46-3 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
MKGCP Lakshitha 32* (42b 6x4) TCB Fernando 29* (47b 3x4)

       Talha Jubair in
 106.1 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, FOUR, driven uppishly, just pass the
        diving fielder  to mid off
 106.2 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, no run, outside off, left alone
 106.3 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, FOUR, overpitched ball, give him some
        room ,lofted shot over mid on
 106.4 Talha Jubair to Lakshitha, OUT: tried to play on the on side, edges
        to gully in the hand of Alok Kapali

       Sri Lanka 373/10, Partnership of 64
       MKGCP Lakshitha  c Alok Kapali b Talha Jubair  40 (46b 8x4 0x6)
       TCB Fernando 29* (47b 3x4) Talha Jubair 21.4-3-74-2

       that is the end of the Sri Lankan innings
       we will be back with Bangladesh innings in 10 minutes time, do join
        us then

Match State: Innings Break

       Welcome back
       The players are in the middle.
       Bangladesh are about to start their first innings.
       Sarkar and Al Sahariar are the Bangladesh opening batsmen
       The opening overs will be very crucial.
       Sarkar is the batsman on strike
       Fernando it is with the new ball, three slips and two gullies and a
        forward short leg in place.
   0.1 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, no run, outside off, left alone
   0.2 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, no run, let go to the keeper
   0.3 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, no run, lets the ball go, outside off
        stump
   0.4 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, no run, left through to keeper
   0.5 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, (noball) no run, left alone
   0.5 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, no run, outsdie off, left alone
   0.6 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, FOUR, hit away over the slips, not a
        very convincing shot

End of over 1 (5 runs) Bangladesh 5/0 (trail by 368 runs)
TCB Fernando 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - South End
Al Sahariar 0* (0b) Hannan Sarkar 4* (7b 1x4)

       Sujeewa de Silva in
   1.1 de Silva to Al Sahariar, no run, left alone
   1.2 de Silva to Al Sahariar, no run, down the leg, left alone
   1.3 de Silva to Al Sahariar, legbye: one run, tries to flicks it away,
        hits on pads
   1.4 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, move back, hits the seam, rapped
        on pads, loud appeal for lbw, given not out by umpire
   1.5 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, fullish length delivery,
        defended
   1.6 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, left alone outside off stumps

End of over 2 (1 run, maiden) Bangladesh 6/0 (trail by 367 runs)
WRS de Silva 1-1-0-0 - Tennis Courts End
Al Sahariar 0* (3b) Hannan Sarkar 4* (10b 1x4)

   2.1 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, defended to cover
   2.2 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, outside off, plays and misses
   2.3 Fernando to Al Sahariar, FOUR, swings away, driven nicley through
        cover
   2.4 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, moving away off a good length,
        left alone
   2.5 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, good length delivery, on target,
        outside off left alone
   2.6 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, short of a length, outside the
        off, moving further away, through to the keeper

End of over 3 (4 runs) Bangladesh 10/0 (trail by 363 runs)
TCB Fernando 2-0-9-0 (1nb) - South End
Hannan Sarkar 4* (10b 1x4) Al Sahariar 4* (9b 1x4)

   3.1 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, short of a length, on middle and
        off, left alone
   3.2 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, plays and misses again, just
        outside off stumps
   3.3 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, one run, down the legside, clipped away
        nicely to backward square leg
   3.4 de Silva to Al Sahariar, (noball) no run
   3.4 de Silva to Al Sahariar, FOUR, driven away nicely, sweatly timed
        shot to mid off
   3.5 de Silva to Al Sahariar, no run, short outside leg, left through to
        keeper
   3.6 de Silva to Al Sahariar, FOUR, pitched up on the off, hit upishly
        but wide of the mid off, ball raises to the fence

End of over 4 (10 runs) Bangladesh 20/0 (trail by 353 runs)
WRS de Silva 2-1-10-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
Hannan Sarkar 5* (13b 1x4) Al Sahariar 12* (13b 3x4)

   4.1 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, OUT: plays across the line to a harmless
        delivery, pitched on a good length, keeps straight and plumb
        infront, hits just below the knee roll

       Bangladesh 20/1, Partnership of 20
       Hannan Sarkar  lbw b Fernando  5 (14b 1x4 0x6)
       Al Sahariar 12* (13b 3x4) TCB Fernando 2.1-0-9-1 (1nb)

       The new batsman is Habibul Bashar
   4.2 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, driven to mid off
   4.3 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, legbye: one run, outside leg, brushes
        pad on the way to square leg
   4.4 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, played solidly watchfully
   4.5 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, padding up, not offering any shot,
        a bit wide off stump
   4.6 Fernando to Al Sahariar, (noball) no run, a big outswinger outside
        off stump
   4.6 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 5 (2 runs) Bangladesh 22/1 (trail by 351 runs)
TCB Fernando 3-0-10-1 (2nb) - South End
Habibul Bashar 0* (2b) Al Sahariar 12* (17b 3x4)

   5.1 de Silva to Habibul Bashar, no run, beaten outside off
   5.2 de Silva to Habibul Bashar, three runs, on front foot, pulled away
        to deep mid wicket
   5.3 de Silva to Al Sahariar, no run, left alone
   5.4 de Silva to Al Sahariar, no run, pitched up right online, defended
   5.5 de Silva to Al Sahariar, no run, way outside off, bad delivery,
        unable to control the swing
   5.6 de Silva to Al Sahariar, no run, defended

End of over 6 (3 runs) Bangladesh 25/1 (trail by 348 runs)
WRS de Silva 3-1-13-0 (1nb) - Tennis Courts End
Habibul Bashar 3* (4b) Al Sahariar 12* (21b 3x4)

   6.1 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, pitched up, driven to mid on
   6.2 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, short of a length, outside the
        off, moving further away, through to the keeper
   6.3 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, (noball) no run, good length delivery,
        on target, outside off left alone
   6.3 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, moving away off a good length,
        left alone
   6.4 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, two runs, taps it away to vacant mid
        wicket
   6.5 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, well up to the batsman, left it
   6.6 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, lets the ball go, outside off
        stump

End of over 7 (3 runs) Bangladesh 28/1 (trail by 345 runs)
TCB Fernando 4-0-13-1 (3nb) - South End
Al Sahariar 12* (21b 3x4) Habibul Bashar 5* (11b)

       Last over before lunch
       Jayasuriya to bowl
   7.1 Jayasuriya to Al Sahariar, no run, outside leg, left it
   7.2 Jayasuriya to Al Sahariar, OUT: spin way and bounce, faint edge to
        keeper

       Bangladesh 28/2, Partnership of 8
       Al Sahariar  c Jayawardene b Jayasuriya  12 (23b 3x4 0x6)
       Habibul Bashar 5* (11b) ST Jayasuriya 0.2-0-0-1

       We will be back at 07:10GMT for the after lunch session

Match State: Lunch - Day 2

       Hello and welcome back, a little bit overcast here at Colombo
       Players making their way back to the middle, all set for the start
        of the post Lunch session
       Jayasuriya will start the proceedings , bowling over the wicket to
        the right hander
   7.3 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended back to bowler
   7.4 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, leans back and cuts it
        hard to cover
   7.5 Jayasuriya to Habibul Bashar, no run, tossed up, a little bit of
        turn, defended
   7.6 Jayasuriya to Habibul Bashar, two runs, leans back and cuts it to
        backward point

End of over 8 (3 runs) Bangladesh 31/2 (trail by 342 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-3-1 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 1* (2b) Habibul Bashar 7* (13b)

   8.1 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, OUT: Wow! an inswinger, inside edge
        to middle stumps, wicket of the first ball in test cricket

       Bangladesh 31/3, Partnership of 3
       Mohammad Ashraful  b Lakshitha  1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       Habibul Bashar 7* (13b) MKGCP Lakshitha 0.1-0-0-1

       The new batsman is Tushar Imran
   8.2 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, way outside off stump, left
        alone
   8.3 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, swings in, beaten outside off
   8.4 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, beaten the outside edge again
   8.5 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, legbye: one run
   8.6 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, no run, way outside off, slashing at
        it - missing

End of over 9 (1 run, maiden) Bangladesh 32/3 (trail by 341 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 1-1-0-1 - South End
Tushar Imran 0* (4b) Habibul Bashar 7* (14b)

   9.1 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, a bit short outside off, pushed
        to cover
   9.2 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run
   9.3 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, plays and misses
   9.4 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, let go to keeper
   9.5 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, two runs, turned to backward square leg
   9.6 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, quicker ball, outside off, left
        it

End of over 10 (2 runs) Bangladesh 34/3 (trail by 339 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-5-1 - Tennis Courts End
Habibul Bashar 7* (14b) Tushar Imran 2* (10b)

  10.1 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended to cover
  10.2 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, no run, left through to keeper
  10.3 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, no run, beaten outside off, once again
        a very good delivery
  10.4 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, no run
  10.5 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, driven through to cover
  10.6 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended back to bowler

End of over 11 (4 runs) Bangladesh 38/3 (trail by 335 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 2-1-4-1 - South End
Tushar Imran 2* (10b) Habibul Bashar 11* (20b 1x4)

  11.1 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, one run, leans back and cut to cover
  11.2 Jayasuriya to Habibul Bashar, no run, bat-pad defends on the front
        foot
  11.3 Jayasuriya to Habibul Bashar, no run, defended to point
  11.4 Jayasuriya to Habibul Bashar, no run, comes forward, defended
  11.5 Jayasuriya to Habibul Bashar, no run, angling down the leg, rapped
        on the pad
  11.6 Jayasuriya to Habibul Bashar, no run

End of over 12 (1 run) Bangladesh 39/3 (trail by 334 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-6-1 - Tennis Courts End
Tushar Imran 3* (11b) Habibul Bashar 11* (25b 1x4)

  12.1 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, slashing outside off stump,
        beaten
  12.2 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, pushed to cover
  12.3 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, angling in, pushed to mid off
  12.4 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, swings in, rapped on the pads,
        loud appeal for lbw, not out
  12.5 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, FOUR, way outside off, tries to cut,
        bottom edge to third man
  12.6 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, defended to mid off

End of over 13 (4 runs) Bangladesh 43/3 (trail by 330 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 3-1-8-1 - South End
Habibul Bashar 11* (25b 1x4) Tushar Imran 7* (17b 1x4)

       Fernando brought into atack
  13.1 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, moving away, pitched up, goes
        for the drive, misses
  13.2 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, pushed on the front foot to
        cover
  13.3 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, OUT: pitched up, played across the
        line, loud and confident appeal for lbw, umpire puts up his
        finger, plumb infront

       Bangladesh 43/4, Partnership of 12
       Habibul Bashar  lbw b Fernando  11 (28b 1x4 0x6)
       Tushar Imran 7* (17b 1x4) TCB Fernando 4.3-0-13-2 (3nb)

       skipper Khaled Mashud in
  13.4 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run
  13.5 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run
  13.6 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, one run, pushed to cover

End of over 14 (1 run) Bangladesh 44/4 (trail by 329 runs)
TCB Fernando 5-0-14-2 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mashud 1* (3b) Tushar Imran 7* (17b 1x4)

  14.1 Lakshitha to Khaled Mashud, no run, left it
  14.2 Lakshitha to Khaled Mashud, no run, left through to keeper
  14.3 Lakshitha to Khaled Mashud, no run, out side the off stump,left it
  14.4 Lakshitha to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, driven straight down the ground,
        well timed shot
  14.5 Lakshitha to Khaled Mashud, no run, on forward, defended
  14.6 Lakshitha to Khaled Mashud, one run, tucked away around the corner
        to fine leg

End of over 15 (5 runs) Bangladesh 49/4 (trail by 324 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 4-1-13-1 - South End
Khaled Mashud 6* (9b 1x4) Tushar Imran 7* (17b 1x4)

  15.1 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, swings away, left alone outside
        off stump
  15.2 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, short of a length, outside the
        off, moving further away, through to the keeper
  15.3 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, good length delivery, on target,
        outside off left alone
  15.4 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, outswinger, just outside off
        stump, that is left by batsman
  15.5 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, moving away, edged to third
        slip, falling short
  15.6 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run

End of over 16 (maiden) Bangladesh 49/4 (trail by 324 runs)
TCB Fernando 6-1-14-2 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
Tushar Imran 7* (17b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 6* (15b 1x4)

  16.1 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, wide outside off stump, slashing
        at it - missing
  16.2 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, swings in, beaten all ends up,
        through to keeper
  16.3 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run
  16.4 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, outside off stump, left alone
  16.5 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, turned to short leg
  16.6 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, defended back to bowler

End of over 17 (maiden) Bangladesh 49/4 (trail by 324 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 5-2-13-1 - South End
Khaled Mashud 6* (15b 1x4) Tushar Imran 7* (23b 1x4)

  17.1 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, outside off, rises little bit,
        left it
  17.2 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, one run, flicks it away to long leg
  17.3 Fernando to Tushar Imran, one run, played to legside, a little bit
        of yes and no, eventually completes the single
  17.4 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run
  17.5 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
  17.6 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, tries to glance it, misses the
        umpire calls drinks

End of over 18 (2 runs) Bangladesh 51/4 (trail by 322 runs)
TCB Fernando 7-1-16-2 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
Tushar Imran 8* (24b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 7* (20b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  18.1 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, defended to cover
  18.2 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
        forward and lets it alone to the keeper
  18.3 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, on middle and leg, mistimed
        drive to mid off
  18.4 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, left alone
  18.5 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, OUT: fuller length, on the front foot,
        hits low on the pad,  loud appeal for lbw, Bucknor puts up his
        finger

       Bangladesh 51/5, Partnership of 8
       Tushar Imran  lbw b Lakshitha  8 (29b 1x4 0x6)
       Khaled Mashud 7* (20b 1x4) MKGCP Lakshitha 5.5-2-13-2

       Alok Kapali in
  18.6 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run

End of over 19 (maiden) Bangladesh 51/5 (trail by 322 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 6-3-13-2 - South End
Khaled Mashud 7* (20b 1x4) Alok Kapali 0* (1b)

  19.1 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, edged to gully
  19.2 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed back
  19.3 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, way outside leg, tries to flicks
        it, misses
  19.4 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, right behind the line of the
        bowl, defended to cover
  19.5 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, driven to mid on
  19.6 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, angling down the leg, rapped on
        the pad, loud shout for lbw, not out

End of over 20 (maiden) Bangladesh 51/5 (trail by 322 runs)
TCB Fernando 8-2-16-2 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 0* (1b) Khaled Mashud 7* (26b 1x4)

  20.1 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, defended to point
  20.2 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, left through to keeper
  20.3 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, pushed to cover
  20.4 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, FOUR, straight driven all along the
        ground to long on, showing the full face of the bat
  20.5 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, let go to the keeper
  20.6 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
        forward and lets it alone to the keeper

End of over 21 (4 runs) Bangladesh 55/5 (trail by 318 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 7-3-17-2 - South End
Khaled Mashud 7* (26b 1x4) Alok Kapali 4* (7b 1x4)

  21.1 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, pitched up, driven to cover
  21.2 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, nicely behind the line of ball,
        defended to leg
  21.3 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed to mid on
  21.4 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
  21.5 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, rapped on the pads, loud appeal
        for lbw, a bit high and just missing leg, not out
  21.6 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run

End of over 22 (maiden) Bangladesh 55/5 (trail by 318 runs)
TCB Fernando 9-3-16-2 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 4* (7b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 7* (32b 1x4)

       Sujeewa de Silva in
  22.1 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, down the leg side
  22.2 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, down the leg again, unable to
        control the swing
  22.3 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, inside edge on pads, stretched
        forward, good delievery online
  22.4 de Silva to Alok Kapali, (noball) no run
  22.4 de Silva to Alok Kapali, one run, full toss, pushed to mid wicket
        for an easy single
  22.5 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, one run, pitched on middle and leg,
        pushed to mid on and run a quick single
  22.6 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, just outside off stump, plays and
        misses

End of over 23 (3 runs) Bangladesh 58/5 (trail by 315 runs)
WRS de Silva 4-1-16-0 (2nb) - South End
Khaled Mashud 8* (33b 1x4) Alok Kapali 5* (13b 1x4)

  23.1 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, one run, leans forward, pushed to mid
        off
  23.2 Fernando to Alok Kapali, no run, plays and misses outside off
  23.3 Fernando to Alok Kapali, one run, pushed to point
  23.4 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, defended to leg
  23.5 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, outside off, left alone
  23.6 Fernando to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed straight to mid off

End of over 24 (2 runs) Bangladesh 60/5 (trail by 313 runs)
TCB Fernando 10-3-18-2 (3nb) - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 6* (15b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 9* (37b 1x4)

  24.1 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, defended to cover
  24.2 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, turned to short leg
  24.3 de Silva to Alok Kapali, (noball) no run, way outside off, left
        laone
  24.3 de Silva to Alok Kapali, (noball) no run, overpitched ball, driven
        to mid off
  24.3 de Silva to Alok Kapali, one run, short ball, pulled it to long leg
  24.4 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, solid, and straight defensive
        shot
  24.5 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, out side off, watches carefully,
        left alone
  24.6 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, short ball, outside off, cuts it
        o gully

End of over 25 (3 runs) Bangladesh 63/5 (trail by 310 runs)
WRS de Silva 5-1-19-0 (4nb) - South End
Alok Kapali 7* (20b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 9* (40b 1x4)

       Samaraweera in for the first time in this match
  25.1 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, tossed up, misstimed drive to
        mid wicket
  25.2 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, on middle and leg, turned to
        short mid wicket
  25.3 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, one run, turned to square leg
  25.4 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, steers it to short third man
  25.5 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, wrong one from Samaraweera,
        goes back, edges it to first slip, just short of Tillakaratne
  25.6 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, defended

End of over 26 (1 run) Bangladesh 64/5 (trail by 309 runs)
TT Samaraweera 1-0-1-0 - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 8* (23b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 9* (43b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  26.1 de Silva to Alok Kapali, one run, driven to point for a quick
        single
  26.2 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, pitches outside off, came in,
        well left by Bangladesh captain
  26.3 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, solid defensive shot, back to
        bowler
  26.4 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, attempted yorker, outside off,
        steers to third man between slip and gully
  26.5 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, two runs, once again comes forward,
        drives it through the cover
  26.6 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, gets right behind of the ball,
        pushed to mid off

End of over 27 (7 runs) Bangladesh 71/5 (trail by 302 runs)
WRS de Silva 6-1-26-0 (4nb) - South End
Alok Kapali 9* (24b 1x4) Khaled Mashud 15* (48b 2x4)

  27.1 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, tossed up, almost yorker, digs
        it to mid off
  27.2 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run
  27.3 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, one run, steers to short third man
  27.4 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed to point
  27.5 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, OUT: Samaraweera bowled the wrong
        one, edges it to slip, this time straight in the hand of
        Tillakaratne

       Bangladesh 72/6, Partnership of 21
       Khaled Mashud  c Tillakaratne b Samaraweera  15 (50b 2x4 0x6)
       Alok Kapali 10* (27b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 1.5-0-2-1

       Fahim Muntasir in to bat
  27.6 Samaraweera to Fahim Muntasir, no run, well flighted ball, outside
        off, left alone

End of over 28 (1 run) Bangladesh 72/6 (trail by 301 runs)
TT Samaraweera 2-0-2-1 - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 10* (27b 1x4) Fahim Muntasir 0* (1b)

  28.1 de Silva to Alok Kapali, one run, pushed to mid on
  28.2 de Silva to Fahim Muntasir, no run, unable to control the swing,
        going way down the leg
  28.3 de Silva to Fahim Muntasir, three runs, overpitched ball, nicely
        timed pushed to mid off
  28.4 de Silva to Alok Kapali, FOUR, way outside off, driven uppishly
        between first and second gully to third man
  28.5 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, defends it back
  28.6 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, driven to extra cover, well
        fielded by Chandana

End of over 29 (8 runs) Bangladesh 80/6 (trail by 293 runs)
WRS de Silva 7-1-34-0 (4nb) - South End
Fahim Muntasir 3* (3b) Alok Kapali 15* (31b 2x4)

  29.1 Samaraweera to Fahim Muntasir, one run, tossed up, comes forward,
        angles it to third man
  29.2 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, defends with bat and pads
        together
  29.3 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, swept it, hits the silly mid on
        fieder
  29.4 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, one run, once again beaten by spin,
        tries to driven mid wicket, inside edge to square leg
  29.5 Samaraweera to Fahim Muntasir, no run, pushed to mid off
  29.6 Samaraweera to Fahim Muntasir, no run

End of over 30 (2 runs) Bangladesh 82/6 (trail by 291 runs)
TT Samaraweera 3-0-4-1 - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 16* (34b 2x4) Fahim Muntasir 4* (6b)

       MKGCP Lakshitha brought back into attack
  30.1 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, one run, driven to mid wicket
  30.2 Lakshitha to Fahim Muntasir, no run, defends it to mid off
  30.3 Lakshitha to Fahim Muntasir, two runs, picked up off his toes to
        mid wicket
  30.4 Lakshitha to Fahim Muntasir, no run, defends it to short cover
  30.5 Lakshitha to Fahim Muntasir, one run, over pitched ball, nicely
        time push to mid on
  30.6 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, tries to chase, outside off,
        beaten

End of over 31 (4 runs) Bangladesh 86/6 (trail by 287 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 8-3-21-2 - South End
Fahim Muntasir 7* (10b) Alok Kapali 17* (36b 2x4)

  31.1 Samaraweera to Fahim Muntasir, OUT: tossed up in the air, beaten by
        spin, tries to drive, misstimed it, straight in the hand of diving
        Samaraweera

       Bangladesh 86/7, Partnership of 14
       Fahim Muntasir  c & b Samaraweera  7 (11b 0x4 0x6)
       Alok Kapali 17* (36b 2x4) TT Samaraweera 3.1-0-4-2

       Tapash Baisya in to bat
  31.2 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, once again beautifully
        bowled, gave it in the air, defends it to silly mid off
  31.3 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, one run, pushed to mid off
  31.4 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, one run, turned with the spin, sharp
        chance at silly mid on, misses
  31.5 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run
  31.6 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended

End of over 32 (2 runs) Bangladesh 88/7 (trail by 285 runs)
TT Samaraweera 4-0-6-2 - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 18* (37b 2x4) Tapash Baisya 1* (4b)

  32.1 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, steered to point
  32.2 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, beaten outside off
  32.3 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, FOUR, driven all along the ground to long
        off
  32.4 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, gets right behind the line of the
        ball, defended
  32.5 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, beaten outside off
  32.6 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, FOUR, outside the off stumps again,
        angles the bat at the last movement to stear it down to vacant
        thirdman ropes

End of over 33 (8 runs) Bangladesh 96/7 (trail by 277 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 9-3-29-2 - South End
Tapash Baisya 1* (4b) Alok Kapali 26* (43b 4x4)

  33.1 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, tossed up, pushed to mid on
  33.2 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, played to leg side
  33.3 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, one run, gentle push to cover and run
        a quick single
  33.4 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, on forward, defended
  33.5 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, yorker! well digs it out
  33.6 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, one run, pushed to point

End of over 34 (2 runs) Bangladesh 98/7 (trail by 275 runs)
TT Samaraweera 5-0-8-2 - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 27* (46b 4x4) Tapash Baisya 2* (7b)

       Chandana in
  34.1 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, pads it away
  34.2 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run
  34.3 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, outside off, let go to keeper
  34.4 Chandana to Alok Kapali, FOUR, swept all along the ground to long
        leg
  34.5 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, defended to cover
  34.6 Chandana to Alok Kapali, FOUR, very well played once again,
        paddling it away to fine leg

End of over 35 (8 runs) Bangladesh 106/7 (trail by 267 runs)
UDU Chandana 1-0-8-0 - South End
Tapash Baisya 2* (7b) Alok Kapali 35* (52b 6x4)

  35.1 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended
  35.2 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, bat-pad together, pushed to
        silly mid off
  35.3 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, straighter ball, steered to
        point
  35.4 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, turned to short leg
  35.5 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, FOUR, driven firmly through extra
        cover
  35.6 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, on forward, defended

End of over 36 (4 runs) Bangladesh 110/7 (trail by 263 runs)
TT Samaraweera 6-0-12-2 - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 35* (52b 6x4) Tapash Baisya 6* (13b 1x4)

       and that is tea here, the post lunch session clearly belonging to
        the Sri Lankans
       We will be back at 09:30GMT for the after tea session
       Do join us then

Match State: Tea - Day 2

       Good Afternoon and Welcome back!
       Players are out after tea
       It will be Fernando to Alok Kapali
  36.1 Fernando to Alok Kapali, no run, steered to point
  36.2 Fernando to Alok Kapali, no run, defended to off side, shows full
        face of the bat
  36.3 Fernando to Alok Kapali, no run, gets right behind the line of the
        ball, played to cover
  36.4 Fernando to Alok Kapali, no run, defended to cover
  36.5 Fernando to Alok Kapali, two runs, pitched up on the off, hit
        upishly but wide of the cover fielder
  36.6 Fernando to Alok Kapali, (noball) no run, tries to play across the
        line, edged to cover
  36.6 Fernando to Alok Kapali, no run, short of a length, gets beaten
        outside off stump

End of over 37 (3 runs) Bangladesh 113/7 (trail by 260 runs)
TCB Fernando 11-3-21-2 (4nb) - South End
Tapash Baisya 6* (13b 1x4) Alok Kapali 37* (59b 6x4)

       Samaraweera to continue
  37.1 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run
  37.2 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, pads it away
  37.3 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, leans back, played to cover
  37.4 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, on forward, defended
  37.5 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, three runs, leans back, nicely played
        away to deepish point
  37.6 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, tries to steers it away, gets
        beaten

End of over 38 (3 runs) Bangladesh 116/7 (trail by 257 runs)
TT Samaraweera 7-0-15-2 - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 9* (18b 1x4) Alok Kapali 37* (60b 6x4)

  38.1 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, outside off, swing away, chase
        and misses
  38.2 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, two runs, short ball, punched off his
        toes to backward point
  38.3 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, outside off, lets it go through
        to the keeper
  38.4 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, watchfully played to short extra
        cover
  38.5 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, short and quick, outside off,
        beaten
  38.6 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, unable to control the swing,
        going down the leg side

End of over 39 (2 runs) Bangladesh 118/7 (trail by 255 runs)
TCB Fernando 12-3-23-2 (4nb) - South End
Alok Kapali 37* (60b 6x4) Tapash Baisya 11* (24b 1x4)

  39.1 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, faster ball, on middle, palyed
        at the last moment
  39.2 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run
  39.3 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, tossed it up in the air,
        defends it back
  39.4 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, bit break outside off, pads it
        out
  39.5 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, two runs, swept it to fine leg
  39.6 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, pads it out

End of over 40 (2 runs) Bangladesh 120/7 (trail by 253 runs)
TT Samaraweera 8-0-17-2 - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 11* (24b 1x4) Alok Kapali 39* (66b 6x4)

  40.1 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, outside off, beaten
  40.2 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, two runs, open the face of the bat,
        steering away the off side
  40.3 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, outside off, going for a big
        drive, misses and beaten
  40.4 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, way outside off, left alone
  40.5 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, once again seamed away, beaten
  40.6 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, (noball) no run, outside off, beaten
  40.6 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, beaten forth time outside off in
        this over

End of over 41 (3 runs) Bangladesh 123/7 (trail by 250 runs)
TCB Fernando 13-3-26-2 (5nb) - South End
Alok Kapali 39* (66b 6x4) Tapash Baisya 13* (31b 1x4)

       Jayasuriya in
  41.1 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run
  41.2 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run
  41.3 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run, steers to third man
  41.4 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run, defends it to silly mid off
  41.5 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run, tries to sweep, hits on the
        pads, appeal for lbw, going down
  41.6 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, OUT: this time faster ball, tries to
        sweep, hit plumb in front of middle stump, no hesitation from the
        umpire

       Bangladesh 123/8, Partnership of 37
       Alok Kapali  lbw b Jayasuriya  39 (72b 6x4 0x6)

End of over 42 (maiden) Bangladesh 123/8 (trail by 250 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 4-1-6-2 - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 13* (31b 1x4) 

       Manjural Islam i to face the music
  42.1 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run
  42.2 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, FOUR, hits straight over the bowler head
        to mid off
  42.3 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, defends it to mid off
  42.4 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, one run, tucked away off his legs to mid
        wicket
  42.5 Fernando to Manjural Islam, no run, yorker length ball, outside
        off, digs it out to mid on
  42.6 Fernando to Manjural Islam, no run, outside off, tries to play,
        loud appeal for caught behind, not out says umpire

End of over 43 (5 runs) Bangladesh 128/8 (trail by 245 runs)
TCB Fernando 14-3-31-2 (5nb) - South End
Tapash Baisya 18* (35b 2x4) Manjural Islam 0* (2b)

  43.1 Jayasuriya to Tapash Baisya, no run, on forward, defended
  43.2 Jayasuriya to Tapash Baisya, no run
  43.3 Jayasuriya to Tapash Baisya, two runs, guides it away to third man
  43.4 Jayasuriya to Tapash Baisya, two runs, driven straight up over the
        mid off head
  43.5 Jayasuriya to Tapash Baisya, one run, steered to point, misfielded
        by Chandana
  43.6 Jayasuriya to Manjural Islam, no run, beaten outside off

End of over 44 (5 runs) Bangladesh 133/8 (trail by 240 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 5-1-11-2 - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 23* (40b 2x4) Manjural Islam 0* (3b)

  44.1 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, pitched well up, tries to smash
        it through cover
  44.2 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, no run, punched off the backfoot to
        cover
  44.3 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, FOUR, yorker! well digs it  out to long
        on
  44.4 Fernando to Tapash Baisya, one run, nice healthy edge, just falling
        short of third slip fielder
  44.5 Fernando to Manjural Islam, no run, rapped on the pads, shout for
        lbw, missing leg
  44.6 Fernando to Manjural Islam, no run, driven firmly back to bowler

End of over 45 (5 runs) Bangladesh 138/8 (trail by 235 runs)
TCB Fernando 15-3-36-2 (5nb) - South End
Tapash Baisya 28* (44b 3x4) Manjural Islam 0* (5b)

  45.1 Jayasuriya to Tapash Baisya, no run, quicker ball, driven back
  45.2 Jayasuriya to Tapash Baisya, FOUR, slower ball, leans back well put
        away to cover
  45.3 Jayasuriya to Tapash Baisya, no run, on forward, defended
  45.4 Jayasuriya to Tapash Baisya, no run, leans back, mistimed cut to
        point
  45.5 Jayasuriya to Tapash Baisya, two runs, tries a sweep, top edge to
        fine leg
  45.6 Jayasuriya to Tapash Baisya, no run, Wide delivery, left alone by
        batsman

End of over 46 (6 runs) Bangladesh 144/8 (trail by 229 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 6-1-17-2 - Tennis Courts End
Manjural Islam 0* (5b) Tapash Baisya 34* (50b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

  46.1 Lakshitha to Manjural Islam, no run, played to mid on
  46.2 Lakshitha to Manjural Islam, no run, turned to leg
  46.3 Lakshitha to Manjural Islam, no run, moving away, tries to play it,
        well past the outside edge
  46.4 Lakshitha to Manjural Islam, no run
  46.5 Lakshitha to Manjural Islam, no run, pushed back
  46.6 Lakshitha to Manjural Islam, no run, short of a length, defended

End of over 47 (maiden) Bangladesh 144/8 (trail by 229 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 10-4-29-2 - South End
Tapash Baisya 34* (50b 4x4) Manjural Islam 0* (11b)

       Samaraweera brought back in to attack
  47.1 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run
  47.2 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run
  47.3 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, straighter ball, well behind
        the line of ball ,pushed to cover
  47.4 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, on forward, defended
  47.5 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, one run
  47.6 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run

End of over 48 (1 run) Bangladesh 145/8 (trail by 228 runs)
TT Samaraweera 9-0-18-2 - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 35* (55b 4x4) Manjural Islam 0* (12b)

  48.1 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, no run, outside off, slashing at it -
        missing
  48.2 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, no run, short of a length, pushed off
        the backfoot to point
  48.3 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, no run, outside off stump, plays and
        misses
  48.4 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, no run, opens the blade of the bat
        towards point
  48.5 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, no run, pushed to point
  48.6 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, no run, was well outside off and well
        left

End of over 49 (maiden) Bangladesh 145/8 (trail by 228 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 11-5-29-2 - South End
Manjural Islam 0* (12b) Tapash Baisya 35* (61b 4x4)

  49.1 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run
  49.2 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run, on forward, bat-pad push to
        cover
  49.3 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run, pads it away to silly mid
        off
  49.4 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run, a quicker ball, got some
        turn too, pads it
  49.5 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run, yorker, digs it out
  49.6 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run, straighter ball, defends

End of over 50 (maiden) Bangladesh 145/8 (trail by 228 runs)
TT Samaraweera 10-1-18-2 - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 35* (61b 4x4) Manjural Islam 0* (18b)

  50.1 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, FOUR, picked the gap between gully and
        point, pushed away to third man used the bowler's pace
  50.2 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, no run, defended
  50.3 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, no run, edged to slip, falling short of
        Jayasuriya's hand
  50.4 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, no run
  50.5 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, no run, tries to cut, pitched very
        short outside off
  50.6 Lakshitha to Tapash Baisya, no run, slashing again outside off

End of over 51 (4 runs) Bangladesh 149/8 (trail by 224 runs)
MKGCP Lakshitha 12-5-33-2 - South End
Manjural Islam 0* (18b) Tapash Baisya 39* (67b 5x4)

  51.1 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run, pads it away, shout for lbw,
        not out
  51.2 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run, defended
  51.3 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run, pushed to silly mid off
  51.4 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run
  51.5 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run, a quicker ball, got some
        turn too, beaten
  51.6 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run, pads it again, appeal for
        lbw, given not out by umpire

End of over 52 (maiden) Bangladesh 149/8 (trail by 224 runs)
TT Samaraweera 11-2-18-2 - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 39* (67b 5x4) Manjural Islam 0* (24b)

       Sujeewa de Silva in
  52.1 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, no run, down the leg side, left it
  52.2 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, no run, mistimed heave to mid wicket
  52.3 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, no run, slower ball, swings in, plays
        and misses
  52.4 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, no run, turned of his hips to square leg
  52.5 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, two runs, lofts it over mid off
  52.6 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, one run, dabbed to short mid wicket

End of over 53 (3 runs) Bangladesh 152/8 (trail by 221 runs)
WRS de Silva 8-1-37-0 (4nb) - South End
Tapash Baisya 42* (73b 5x4) Manjural Islam 0* (24b)

  53.1 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, tries to play a sweep, misses
        just past the leg stump
  53.2 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, on forward, defended
  53.3 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, forward defence
  53.4 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run
  53.5 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, tossed up, going for the cut,
        misses
  53.6 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, pads it away to leg side,
        diveing catch by silly mid on fielder, no dammage done

End of over 54 (maiden) Bangladesh 152/8 (trail by 221 runs)
TT Samaraweera 12-3-18-2 - Tennis Courts End
Manjural Islam 0* (24b) Tapash Baisya 42* (79b 5x4)

  54.1 de Silva to Manjural Islam, no run, forward in defence
  54.2 de Silva to Manjural Islam, no run, outside off stump, let go to
        keeper
  54.3 de Silva to Manjural Islam, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
  54.4 de Silva to Manjural Islam, no run, another good bouncer, taken his
        eye away of the ball, through to keeper
  54.5 de Silva to Manjural Islam, no run, short ball ducking again
  54.6 de Silva to Manjural Islam, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 55 (maiden) Bangladesh 152/8 (trail by 221 runs)
WRS de Silva 9-2-37-0 (4nb) - South End
Tapash Baisya 42* (79b 5x4) Manjural Islam 0* (30b)

       Chandana leg spinner brought into attack
  55.1 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, steers to gully
  55.2 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, beaten outside off, sharp spin
  55.3 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, full toss, defends it back
  55.4 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, pushed back
  55.5 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, one run, on legs, swept it to fine leg
  55.6 Chandana to Manjural Islam, no run, outside off, pads it out

End of over 56 (1 run) Bangladesh 153/8 (trail by 220 runs)
UDU Chandana 2-0-9-0 - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 43* (84b 5x4) Manjural Islam 0* (31b)

  56.1 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, no run, short ball, outside off, left
        alone
       warning to de Silva running on the pitch
  56.2 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, one run, short ball, cuts it to third
        man
  56.3 de Silva to Manjural Islam, no run, seamed away, lets it go through
        to keeper
  56.4 de Silva to Manjural Islam, no run, defends it to short mid wicket
  56.5 de Silva to Manjural Islam, legbye: one run
  56.6 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, one run, short ball, plays awkwardly,
        one hand off the bat to third man

End of over 57 (3 runs) Bangladesh 156/8 (trail by 217 runs)
WRS de Silva 10-2-39-0 (4nb) - South End
Tapash Baisya 45* (87b 5x4) Manjural Islam 0* (34b)

  57.1 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run
  57.2 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run
  57.3 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run
  57.4 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, one run
  57.5 Chandana to Manjural Islam, no run
  57.6 Chandana to Manjural Islam, no run

End of over 58 (1 run) Bangladesh 157/8 (trail by 216 runs)
UDU Chandana 3-0-10-0 - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 46* (91b 5x4) Manjural Islam 0* (36b)

  58.1 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, FOUR, beautiful shot, over extra cover
        for a well deserve fifty
  58.2 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, no run, outside off, left alone
  58.3 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, no run, short ball, angles it to gully
  58.4 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, no run, outside off, left alone
  58.5 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, one run, pushed to cover
  58.6 de Silva to Manjural Islam, (noball) no run, pushed to mid on
  58.6 de Silva to Manjural Islam, no run, plays and misses outside off

End of over 59 (6 runs) Bangladesh 163/8 (trail by 210 runs)
WRS de Silva 11-2-45-0 (5nb) - South End
Tapash Baisya 51* (96b 6x4) Manjural Islam 0* (38b)

  59.1 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run
  59.2 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, leans forward, defends it back
  59.3 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, tossed up, pushed back
  59.4 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, short ball outside off, cuts it
        to cover
  59.5 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, forward in defense
  59.6 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, no run, faster ball, outside off, lets
        it go tjrough to keeper

End of over 60 (maiden) Bangladesh 163/8 (trail by 210 runs)
UDU Chandana 4-1-10-0 - Tennis Courts End
Manjural Islam 0* (38b) Tapash Baisya 51* (102b 6x4)

       Jayasuriya in
  60.1 Jayasuriya to Manjural Islam, no run
  60.2 Jayasuriya to Manjural Islam, no run
  60.3 Jayasuriya to Manjural Islam, OUT:

       Bangladesh 163/9, Partnership of 40
       Manjural Islam  c Jayawardene b Jayasuriya  0 (41b 0x4 0x6)
       Tapash Baisya 51* (102b 6x4) ST Jayasuriya 6.3-1-17-3

  60.4 Jayasuriya to Talha Jubair, no run, faster ball, defends it to mid
        wicket
  60.5 Jayasuriya to Talha Jubair, no run, steers it to point
  60.6 Jayasuriya to Talha Jubair, no run, defend on the front foot and
        survive the over

End of over 61 (maiden) Bangladesh 163/9 (trail by 210 runs)
ST Jayasuriya 7-2-17-3 - South End
Tapash Baisya 51* (102b 6x4) Talha Jubair 0* (3b)

  61.1 Chandana to Tapash Baisya, one run, flighted ball, lofted over mid
        on just short of long on fielder
  61.2 Chandana to Talha Jubair, no run, defends itto short cover
  61.3 Chandana to Talha Jubair, no run, sharp break, outside off, left
        alone
  61.4 Chandana to Talha Jubair, no run, defends itto silly mid on
  61.5 Chandana to Talha Jubair, no run, pushed to mid off
  61.6 Chandana to Talha Jubair, OUT: short ball, tries to heave it over
        mid wicket, thick outer edge to slip in the hand of Jayasuriya

       Bangladesh 164/10, Partnership of 1
       Talha Jubair  c Jayasuriya b Chandana  0 (8b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 62 (1 run) Bangladesh 164/10 (trail by 209 runs)
UDU Chandana 5-1-11-1 - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 52* (103b 6x4) 

       Bangladesh all out for 164 runs in 62 overs
       Sri Lanka have a lead of 209 runs
       Jayasuriya did well with the ball, 3 wickets for 17 runs
       2 wickets for Samaraweera, Fernando and debutant Lakshitha
       Sri Lanka have not enforced the follwo on
       We will be back in 10 minutes time for the start of the Sri Lanka
        second innings

Match State: Innings Break

   0.1 Manjural Islam to Vandort, FOUR, driven all along the ground to mid
        on
   0.2 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run
   0.3 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, on forwad, defended
   0.4 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, driven to mid on
   0.5 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, pushed to mid of
   0.6 Manjural Islam to Vandort, FOUR, driven past the bowler all along
        the ground to mid off

End of over 1 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 8/0 (lead by 217 runs)
Manjural Islam 1-0-8-0 - South End
J Mubarak 0* (0b) MG Vandort 8* (6b 2x4)

       Talha Jubair to bowl
   1.1 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, down the leg, left alone
   1.2 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, outside off, left it
   1.3 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, wide: no run, way outside off, moving
        further away
   1.3 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, short outside leg, left alone
   1.4 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
        forward and lets it alone to the keeper
   1.5 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, moving away off a good length,
        left alone
   1.6 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, short of a length, outside the
        off, moving further away, through to the keeper

End of over 2 (1 run) Sri Lanka 9/0 (lead by 218 runs)
Talha Jubair 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 8* (6b 2x4) J Mubarak 0* (6b)

   2.1 Manjural Islam to Vandort, one run, tucked away around the corner
        to deep backward square leg
   2.2 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, plays and misses, outside off
   2.3 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, pitched up on target, driven to
        mid off
   2.4 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, played off the backfoot to cover
   2.5 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, stands up, watchfully played to
        mid off
   2.6 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, off the back foot,pushed back

End of over 3 (1 run) Sri Lanka 10/0 (lead by 219 runs)
Manjural Islam 2-0-9-0 - South End
MG Vandort 9* (7b 2x4) J Mubarak 0* (11b)

   3.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, on middle and leg, strokes it to
        mid on
   3.2 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, moving away off a good length,
        left alone
   3.3 Talha Jubair to Vandort, one run, turned of his hips to mid wicket
        for an easy single
   3.4 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, bounce and movement,  outside the
        off, left alone
   3.5 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the
        line and defends
   3.6 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, outswinger, just outside off
        stump, that is left by batsman

End of over 4 (1 run) Sri Lanka 11/0 (lead by 220 runs)
Talha Jubair 2-0-2-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 10* (10b 2x4) J Mubarak 0* (14b)

   4.1 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, pitched up, nicely driven to mid
        off, well fielded
   4.2 Manjural Islam to Vandort, one run, gentle push to cover for a
        quick single
   4.3 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, stands tall, gets right behind
        the line of ball, defends
   4.4 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, pushed to cover
   4.5 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, two runs, sliced it behind point and
        gets off the mark
   4.6 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, on target, driven to mid on

End of over 5 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 14/0 (lead by 223 runs)
Manjural Islam 3-0-12-0 - South End
MG Vandort 11* (12b 2x4) J Mubarak 2* (18b)

   5.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, comes forward and defends it down
        with a straight bat
   5.2 Talha Jubair to Vandort, two runs, pitched up on the pads, played
        to mid wicket
   5.3 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, short of a length, angling away,
        left it
   5.4 Talha Jubair to Vandort, one run, played of his hips behind square
        leg
   5.5 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, pushed back
   5.6 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it

End of over 6 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 17/0 (lead by 226 runs)
Talha Jubair 3-0-5-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 14* (16b 2x4) J Mubarak 2* (20b)

       Last over of the day coming up, Alok Kapali over the wicket to the
        left hander
   6.1 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, cuts it hard straight to cover
        fielder
   6.2 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run
   6.3 Alok Kapali to Vandort, bye: FOUR, very wide outside leg
   6.4 Alok Kapali to Vandort, FOUR, FOUR, a better looking cut to third
        man, lots of gap in the slip area
   6.5 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, defended
   6.6 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, pads it out to cover, shout for
        lbw, not out

End of over 7 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 25/0 (lead by 234 runs)
Alok Kapali 1-0-4-0 - South End
J Mubarak 2* (20b) MG Vandort 18* (22b 3x4)

       And that is the end of what has been an exciting day's play, the
        day clearly belonging to the Sri Lankans
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Match State: Stumps - Day 2

       Good morning from Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo for the 3rd
        day's play in the second test, Sri Lanka v Bangladesh
       Overcast condition here at Colombo, may be threat of rain
       Sri Lanka have a lead of 234 runs
       The Bangladesh bowler have a tough job ahead of them
       Players are ready and so are we
       Its Mubarak to play off the first ball of Jubair's over
   7.1 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, two runs, turned to fine leg
   7.2 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, on middle and leg, played to mid
        on
   7.3 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, two runs, SHOT! On leg and middle, Whipped
        away behind square, sweetly timed it too
   7.4 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, three runs, driven on the up through cover
   7.5 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, turned to leg
   7.6 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, taps it away to short mid wicket

End of over 8 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 32/0 (lead by 241 runs)
Talha Jubair 4-0-12-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
J Mubarak 9* (24b) MG Vandort 18* (24b 3x4)

       Tapash Baisya to bowl
   8.1 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, FOUR, driven all along the ground to long
        off, well timed shot
   8.2 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, let go to keeper
   8.3 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, FOUR, edged between gully and third slip
        to third man, not a very convincing shot
   8.4 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, good delivery outside off, very
        close to the outside edge
   8.5 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, left through to keeper
   8.6 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, again out side the off stump left
        it

End of over 9 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 40/0 (lead by 249 runs)
Tapash Baisya 1-0-8-0 - South End
MG Vandort 18* (24b 3x4) J Mubarak 17* (30b 2x4)

   9.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, on forward, played with the
        straight bat, defended back to bowler
   9.2 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, outside leg stump, plays and
        misses, hits on thighand deflected  to square leg
   9.3 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, left alone outside off
   9.4 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, bounce and movement straight away,
        outside the off, left alone
   9.5 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, short of a length, outside the
        off. punches it to point
   9.6 Talha Jubair to Vandort, one run, driven to mid off and run a quick
        single

End of over 10 (1 run) Sri Lanka 41/0 (lead by 250 runs)
Talha Jubair 5-0-13-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 19* (30b 3x4) J Mubarak 17* (30b 2x4)

  10.1 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, on forward, defended to cover
  10.2 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, leans back and punches it to
        cover
  10.3 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, just outside off stump, goes back
        and tries to play and gets beaten, very close to the outside edge,
        poor shot
  10.4 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, four runs, driven to cover, much better
        shot
  10.5 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, steered to gully
  10.6 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, driven straight to cover fielder

End of over 11 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 45/0 (lead by 254 runs)
Tapash Baisya 2-0-12-0 - South End
J Mubarak 17* (30b 2x4) MG Vandort 23* (36b 3x4)

  11.1 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, on middle and leg, stands tall and
        defended to cover
  11.2 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, pushed back to bowler
  11.3 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, gets right behind the line,
        defended
  11.4 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, outside off stump, plays and
        misses
  11.5 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, was well outside off and well left
  11.6 Talha Jubair to Mubarak, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the
        line and defends

End of over 12 (maiden) Sri Lanka 45/0 (lead by 254 runs)
Talha Jubair 6-1-13-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 23* (36b 3x4) J Mubarak 17* (36b 2x4)

  12.1 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, one run, short of a length, pushed to
        point
  12.2 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, one run, on pads, whipped away behind
        square leg
  12.3 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, pushed back, was a faster ball
  12.4 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, outswinger, just outside off
        stump, that is left by batsman
  12.5 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, pitched well up to the batsman,
        driven to mid on
  12.6 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, one run, driven in the gap to extra cover

End of over 13 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 48/0 (lead by 257 runs)
Tapash Baisya 3-0-15-0 - South End
MG Vandort 25* (41b 3x4) J Mubarak 18* (37b 2x4)

  13.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, defended back
  13.2 Talha Jubair to Vandort, two runs, turned to square leg
  13.3 Talha Jubair to Vandort, FOUR, in the air but in the gap, nicely
        driven to extra cover
  13.4 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, short of a length, on target,
        defends it to mid on
  13.5 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, played to cover
  13.6 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, short ball, tries a pull, misses

End of over 14 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 54/0 (lead by 263 runs)
Talha Jubair 7-1-19-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
J Mubarak 18* (37b 2x4) MG Vandort 31* (47b 4x4)

       Tapash Baisya comes round the wicket
  14.1 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, on pads, turned to leg
  14.2 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, leans back, tries to cut it,
        mistimed shot to cover
  14.3 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, on target short of a length,
        stands up and defends
  14.4 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, (noball) no run
  14.4 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, (noball) no run, oversteps again, down
        the legside
  14.4 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, defended back to bowler
  14.5 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, pushed to cover
  14.6 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, two runs, driven on the up into cover

End of over 15 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 58/0 (lead by 267 runs)
Tapash Baisya 4-0-19-0 (2nb) - South End
MG Vandort 31* (47b 4x4) J Mubarak 20* (45b 2x4)

       Manjural Islam in
  15.1 Manjural Islam to Vandort, three runs, tucked away to deep square
        leg
  15.2 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, defended
  15.3 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, three runs, driven to cover
  15.4 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, drives it gently to mid off
  15.5 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, drives this one on off stump to
        mid off
  15.6 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, played to mid off

End of over 16 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 64/0 (lead by 273 runs)
Manjural Islam 4-0-18-0 - Tennis Courts End
J Mubarak 23* (47b 2x4) MG Vandort 34* (51b 4x4)

Match State: Drinks

  16.1 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, one run, nicely played down the ground to
        mid off for a quick single
  16.2 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, one run, played off the backfoot to mid
        off
  16.3 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, three runs, punches off the backfoot to
        cover, thats a lovely shot
  16.4 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, one run, short ball, mistimed pull, top
        edge to long leg
  16.5 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, no run, defended to cover
  16.6 Tapash Baisya to Mubarak, one run, tucked away to mid wicket

End of over 17 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 71/0 (lead by 280 runs)
Tapash Baisya 5-0-26-0 (2nb) - South End
J Mubarak 28* (51b 2x4) MG Vandort 36* (53b 4x4)

  17.1 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, pitched up on pads, pushed to
        mid on, Mubarak wanted a single sent back by the non striker
  17.2 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run
  17.3 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, outside edge to gully, well
        fielded
  17.4 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, two runs, whipped away to mid wicket
  17.5 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, guided to gully
  17.6 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, no run, turned to leg

End of over 18 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 73/0 (lead by 282 runs)
Manjural Islam 5-0-20-0 - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 36* (53b 4x4) J Mubarak 30* (57b 2x4)

       Fahim Muntasir in
  18.1 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, on forward, defended
  18.2 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, FOUR, dances down the wicket and lofts
        it to long on
  18.3 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, driven to mid on
  18.4 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, leans forward adn pushed to mid
        on
  18.5 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, defended back
  18.6 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, leans back and pushed to mid
        wicket

End of over 19 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 77/0 (lead by 286 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 1-0-4-0 - South End
J Mubarak 30* (57b 2x4) MG Vandort 40* (59b 5x4)

  19.1 Manjural Islam to Mubarak, one run, full pitched delivery, driven
        to mid off
  19.2 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, defended to point
  19.3 Manjural Islam to Vandort, two runs, leans back and nicely punches
        it to deep cover
  19.4 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, dabbed to short mid wicket
  19.5 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, gets the front foot forward,
        pushed to cover
  19.6 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, driven to mid on

End of over 20 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 80/0 (lead by 289 runs)
Manjural Islam 6-0-23-0 - Tennis Courts End
J Mubarak 31* (58b 2x4) MG Vandort 42* (64b 5x4)

  20.1 Fahim Muntasir to Mubarak, no run, full toss, driven to mid on,
        runs for quick single, sent back by Vandort, throw right on
        stumpps, to Khalid Mashud, appeal for run out, third umpire call

       Sri Lanka 80/1, Partnership of 80
       J Mubarak  run out (Khaled Mashud)  31 (59b 2x4 0x6)

  20.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, defended in forward
  20.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, driven to mid off
  20.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
  20.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
  20.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 21 (maiden) Sri Lanka 80/1 (lead by 289 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 2-1-4-0 - South End
MG Vandort 42* (64b 5x4) MN Nawaz 0* (5b)

  21.1 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, turned to leg
  21.2 Manjural Islam to Vandort, two runs, turned off his toes to deep
        square leg
  21.3 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, pushed to mid on
  21.4 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, defends it back
  21.5 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, better ball, good line, outside
        off, left alone
  21.6 Manjural Islam to Vandort, no run, again outside off, left alone

End of over 22 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 82/1 (lead by 291 runs)
Manjural Islam 7-0-25-0 - Tennis Courts End
MN Nawaz 0* (5b) MG Vandort 44* (70b 5x4)

  22.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, angles it to short third man
  22.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, flighted ball, driven to cover
  22.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, faster ball, coming in with the
        angle, hits on pads, appeal for lbw, but going down
  22.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
  22.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, leans forward, defend it back
  22.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, well flighted ball, almost yorker
        length, digs it out to cover

End of over 23 (maiden) Sri Lanka 82/1 (lead by 291 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 3-2-4-0 - South End
MG Vandort 44* (70b 5x4) MN Nawaz 0* (11b)

  23.1 Manjural Islam to Vandort, one run, well timed drive to mid on,
        diving save by Sarkar
  23.2 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, no run, steers to gully
  23.3 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, no run, well outside off, left alone
  23.4 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, no run, incoming delivery, inside edge on
        pads, appeal for lbw, declined
  23.5 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, no run, defends it to short cover
  23.6 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 24 (1 run) Sri Lanka 83/1 (lead by 292 runs)
Manjural Islam 8-0-26-0 - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 45* (71b 5x4) MN Nawaz 0* (16b)

  24.1 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, one run, flighted ball, using his feet,
        driven to long off
  24.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, driven to mid off
  24.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, incoming delivery, hits on pads,
        appeal declined, missing leg
  24.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, defends it to silly point
  24.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
  24.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, faster ball, hits on pads, appeal
        for lbw, pitches outside leg

End of over 25 (1 run) Sri Lanka 84/1 (lead by 293 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 4-2-5-0 - South End
MG Vandort 46* (72b 5x4) MN Nawaz 0* (21b)

Match State: Drinks

  25.1 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, driven to mid off
  25.2 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, one run, played away to mid on
  25.3 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, an appeal on a fuller ball, went to
        drive it outside off and struck, ump says no
  25.4 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, forward in defence
  25.5 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run
  25.6 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 26 (1 run) Sri Lanka 85/1 (lead by 294 runs)
Tapash Baisya 6-0-27-0 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 47* (74b 5x4) MN Nawaz 0* (25b)

  26.1 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, good ball and a good leave just
        outside off
  26.2 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, FOUR, pitched up on the off, hit upishly
        but wide of the cover fielder, ball raises to the fence and brings
        up his 50!
  26.3 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, steered to point
  26.4 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, one run, driven all along the ground to
        long of
  26.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, inside edge on pads , almost rolls
        onto the stumps
  26.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, chopped away to point

End of over 27 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 90/1 (lead by 299 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 5-2-10-0 - South End
MG Vandort 52* (78b 6x4) MN Nawaz 0* (27b)

  27.1 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, one run, pushed to mid on, off his back
        foot
  27.2 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, bit short, tries to pull on the on
        side, hits high on thigh
  27.3 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, three runs, drifting on the leg side,
        tucked away to deep square leg
  27.4 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, one run, nicely driven to long off
  27.5 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, no run, better looking defensive shot to
        cover
  27.6 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, FOUR, over pitched outside the off, smashed
        it to deep cover, no chance for any fielder

End of over 28 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 99/1 (lead by 308 runs)
Tapash Baisya 7-0-36-0 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 54* (80b 6x4) MN Nawaz 7* (31b 1x4)

  28.1 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, one run, driven uppishly and very hard,
        just inches away from the right hand of bowler, to mid on
  28.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
  28.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
  28.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, angles it to point
  28.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, short ball,outside off, steers it
        to slip
  28.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, defends it back

End of over 29 (1 run) Sri Lanka 100/1 (lead by 309 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 6-2-11-0 - South End
MG Vandort 55* (81b 6x4) MN Nawaz 7* (36b 1x4)

  29.1 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, two runs, turned to vacant mid wicket
  29.2 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, one run, short ball, turned off his hip
        to fine leg
  29.3 Tapash Baisya to Nawaz, one run, nicely driven on the up with good
        timing to mid off, well fielded by Talha
  29.4 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run
  29.5 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, punched off his backfoot to short
        mid off
  29.6 Tapash Baisya to Vandort, no run, driven on the up to extra cover

End of over 30 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 104/1 (lead by 313 runs)
Tapash Baisya 8-0-40-0 (2nb) - Tennis Courts End
MN Nawaz 8* (37b 1x4) MG Vandort 58* (86b 6x4)

  30.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, FOUR, short ball, goes back, cuts away
        through the off side to backward point
  30.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
  30.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, drives hard to mid off, looking
        for the single, sent back by Vandort
  30.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, defends in forward
  30.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, better ball, pushed back
  30.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, two runs, short ball, outside off, nudged
        it to third man

End of over 31 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 110/1 (lead by 319 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 7-2-17-0 - South End
MG Vandort 58* (86b 6x4) MN Nawaz 14* (43b 2x4)

       Alok Kapali leg spinner brought into attack
  31.1 Alok Kapali to Vandort, FOUR, tossed in the air, full toss, down
        the wicket and hammered away to deep mid wicket
  31.2 Alok Kapali to Vandort, one run, pushed to mid on and run a quick
        single
  31.3 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run
  31.4 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, one run, tries to flicked on the onside,
        misstimed, in the air, falls safely
  31.5 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, pads it away
  31.6 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, pushed to mid off

End of over 32 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 116/1 (lead by 325 runs)
Alok Kapali 2-0-10-0 - Tennis Courts End
MN Nawaz 15* (45b 2x4) MG Vandort 63* (90b 7x4)

  32.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, pushed back
  32.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, better ball, in middle, defends it
        back
  32.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, faster ball and bit off spin,
        checked his shot and pushed back
  32.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, three runs, flighted ball, driven bit
        uppishly, through the gap between mid off and extra cover
  32.5 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, FOUR, flighted ball, outside off, nicely
        chipped away over the extra cover
  32.6 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run

End of over 33 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 123/1 (lead by 332 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 8-2-24-0 - South End
MN Nawaz 18* (49b 2x4) MG Vandort 67* (92b 8x4)

  33.1 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, faster ball, outside off, left alone
  33.2 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, FOUR, full toss, smashed it to mid off,
        missfield by Talha, right through the legs
  33.3 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run
  33.4 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, defends it to cover
  33.5 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, flighted ball, smashed it to extra
        cover, well fielded by Bashar
  33.6 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, defended to leg side

End of over 34 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 127/1 (lead by 336 runs)
Alok Kapali 3-0-14-0 - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 67* (92b 8x4) MN Nawaz 22* (55b 3x4)

  34.1 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, well outside off, left alone
  34.2 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, slow and flighted, get some
        spin, steers to gully
  34.3 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run
  34.4 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, two runs, driven to cover
  34.5 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, one run, driven to mid off
  34.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run

End of over 35 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 130/1 (lead by 339 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 9-2-27-0 - South End
MG Vandort 70* (97b 8x4) MN Nawaz 22* (56b 3x4)

  35.1 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, goes back, defends
  35.2 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, edges it to slip
  35.3 Alok Kapali to Vandort, FOUR, full toss, smashed it into the gap
        between extra cover and mid off
  35.4 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, defends it to point
  35.5 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, flighted ball, pushed back
  35.6 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, last ball before lunch, was a
        googly, defends it to silly mid off, umpire call lunch

End of over 36 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 134/1 (lead by 343 runs)
Alok Kapali 4-0-18-0 - Tennis Courts End
MN Nawaz 22* (56b 3x4) MG Vandort 74* (103b 9x4)

       Good session for Sri Lanka, loose only one wicket for 109 runs
       Sri Lanka have a lead of 343 runs
       We will be back at 07:10GMT for the after lunch session

Match State: Lunch - Day 3

       Good Afternoon and Welcome back!
       The players are back onto the field after Lunch
       It will be Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz
  36.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, comes forward, defended back to
        bowler
  36.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, played to cover
  36.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, off the front foot and defends to
        it
  36.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, bat-pad defends on the front foot
  36.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, forward in defence
  36.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, well flighted, played solidly
        watchfully

End of over 37 (maiden) Sri Lanka 134/1 (lead by 343 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 10-3-27-0 - South End
MG Vandort 74* (103b 9x4) MN Nawaz 22* (62b 3x4)

       Talha Jubair back in action
  37.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, driven to mid off
  37.2 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, comes forward and plays solid
        looking defensive shot
  37.3 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run
  37.4 Talha Jubair to Vandort, FOUR, played nicely through the offside,
        superb stroke
  37.5 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, on middle and leg, rapped on pads
  37.6 Talha Jubair to Vandort, one run, tucked around the corner to
        square leg

End of over 38 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 139/1 (lead by 348 runs)
Talha Jubair 8-1-24-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 79* (109b 10x4) MN Nawaz 22* (62b 3x4)

  38.1 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, well flighted outside off,
        pushed to mid off
  38.2 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, leans forward, turned to mid
        wicket
  38.3 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, picked off his toes, driven to
        mid wicket, well fielded by Manjural Islam
  38.4 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, defended back
  38.5 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, one run, short ball leans back, gentle
        push to mid off, misfielded
  38.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, leans back and cracks it away
        straight to point

End of over 39 (1 run) Sri Lanka 140/1 (lead by 349 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 11-3-28-0 - South End
MG Vandort 80* (114b 10x4) MN Nawaz 22* (63b 3x4)

  39.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, short of a length, outside off,
        pushed to cover
  39.2 Talha Jubair to Vandort, one run, short delivery again, pulled away
        behind square leg
  39.3 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, one run, edged to third man, not a very
        convincing stroke
  39.4 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, outside off, rises little bit,
        left alone
  39.5 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, defended to leg
  39.6 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, good length delivery, on target,
        played to cover

End of over 40 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 142/1 (lead by 351 runs)
Talha Jubair 9-1-26-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
MN Nawaz 23* (64b 3x4) MG Vandort 81* (119b 10x4)

  40.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, one run, turned to fine leg
  40.2 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, played off the backfoot,
        defended
  40.3 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, bat-pad defends on the front
        foot
  40.4 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, driven to cover
  40.5 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, goes back to a shorter ball and
        defends to mid on
  40.6 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, good length delivery, on target,
        played back down the track

End of over 41 (1 run) Sri Lanka 143/1 (lead by 352 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 12-3-29-0 - South End
MN Nawaz 24* (65b 3x4) MG Vandort 81* (124b 10x4)

  41.1 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, one run, driven to mid off
  41.2 Talha Jubair to Vandort, one run, short outside leg, pulled away to
        long leg
  41.3 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, one run, outsdie leg again, whipped away to
        fine leg
  41.4 Talha Jubair to Vandort, FOUR, turned around the corner to deep
        fine leg, a little roll of the wrist plays very fine
  41.5 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run
  41.6 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, outside off, left alone

End of over 42 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 150/1 (lead by 359 runs)
Talha Jubair 10-1-33-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
MN Nawaz 26* (67b 3x4) MG Vandort 86* (128b 11x4)

  42.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, steered to point
  42.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, leans back and pushed to mid off
  42.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, hits it away to silly mid off
        fielder
  42.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, two runs, down on one knee, swept to fine
        leg
  42.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, leans back and cuts it hard to
        point
  42.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, pushed back

End of over 43 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 152/1 (lead by 361 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 13-3-31-0 - South End
MG Vandort 86* (128b 11x4) MN Nawaz 28* (73b 3x4)

       Alok Kapali into the attack now
  43.1 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, defended
  43.2 Alok Kapali to Vandort, FOUR, short ball, punched off the backfoot
        through extra cover
  43.3 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, on forward, defended
  43.4 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, well flighted ball kept low,
        defended
  43.5 Alok Kapali to Vandort, one run, driven past the bowler to long on
  43.6 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, tossed well up to the batsman, gets
        right behind the line, defends

End of over 44 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 157/1 (lead by 366 runs)
Alok Kapali 5-0-23-0 - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 91* (133b 12x4) MN Nawaz 28* (74b 3x4)

  44.1 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, bat-pad defends on the front
        foot
  44.2 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, no run, defended to legside
  44.3 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, one run, tossed up, driven all along the
        ground to long off
  44.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, comes forward, driven firmly
        straight to cover fielder
  44.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, defended back to bowler
  44.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, on forward, driven to mid off

End of over 45 (1 run) Sri Lanka 158/1 (lead by 367 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 14-3-32-0 - South End
MG Vandort 92* (136b 12x4) MN Nawaz 28* (77b 3x4)

  45.1 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, rapped on the pads, loud appeal,
        ump says not out
  45.2 Alok Kapali to Vandort, one run, driven to long off
  45.3 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, defended
  45.4 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, three runs, taken on the full, hammered away
        to mid wicket
  45.5 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, defended
  45.6 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, leans back, edged to short third
        man

End of over 46 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 162/1 (lead by 371 runs)
Alok Kapali 6-0-27-0 - Tennis Courts End
MN Nawaz 31* (79b 3x4) MG Vandort 93* (140b 12x4)

  46.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, driven abck to bowler
  46.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, gets his front foot forward, left
        it outside off stump
  46.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, two runs, cut away in the gap behind
        point, well timed shot
  46.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, defended to mid off
  46.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, gets his front foot forward and
        left it
  46.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, outside off, on front foot, gentle
        push to mid off

End of over 47 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 164/1 (lead by 373 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 15-3-34-0 - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 93* (140b 12x4) MN Nawaz 33* (85b 3x4)

  47.1 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, well tossed up in the air, driven
        to cover
  47.2 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, goes back and punches it to mid off
  47.3 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, allowed to pass, outside off
  47.4 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, rushes out of his crease, played it
        down back to bowler
  47.5 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run
  47.6 Alok Kapali to Vandort, two runs, nice tickle down to fine leg

End of over 48 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 166/1 (lead by 375 runs)
Alok Kapali 7-0-29-0 - South End
MN Nawaz 33* (85b 3x4) MG Vandort 95* (146b 12x4)

Match State: Drinks

  48.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, leans back and cuts it hard to
        cover
  48.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, pushed to cover
  48.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, goes back to a short delivery and
        punches it to offside
  48.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
  48.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, defended to silly mid off
  48.6 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, two runs, driven to mid off, misfielded by
        Baisya, ball went through his legs

End of over 49 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 168/1 (lead by 377 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 16-3-36-0 - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 95* (146b 12x4) MN Nawaz 35* (91b 3x4)

  49.1 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, driven back to bowler
  49.2 Alok Kapali to Vandort, one run, goes back to a well flighted
        delivery, turned to leg
  49.3 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, FOUR, short ball pulled away to mid wicket
  49.4 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, one run, turned to legside and run a quick
        single
  49.5 Alok Kapali to Vandort, one run, full toss played down the wicket
        to mid wicket
  49.6 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, pushed to mid on

End of over 50 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 175/1 (lead by 384 runs)
Alok Kapali 8-0-36-0 - South End
MG Vandort 97* (149b 12x4) MN Nawaz 40* (94b 4x4)

  50.1 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, one run, tossed in the air, dabbed to
        mid wicket
  50.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run, defended to mid off
  50.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, FOUR, short again outside off, punished it
        away to deep cover, plenty of time to play his shot
  50.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
  50.5 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, one run, goes back to a short ball outside
        off, cuts it away to point
  50.6 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, two runs, turned to fine leg and
        completes a well deserve 100!

End of over 51 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 183/1 (lead by 392 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 17-3-44-0 - Tennis Courts End
MN Nawaz 45* (98b 5x4) MG Vandort 100* (151b 12x4)

       bowling change: Habibul Bashar
  51.1 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, one run, drives it away to sweeper cover
  51.2 Habibul Bashar to Vandort, no run, tries to cut, bottom edge to
        keeper, falls short
  51.3 Habibul Bashar to Vandort, one run, driven to long off for an easy
        single
  51.4 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, no run, steered to point
  51.5 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, no run, pushed to cover
  51.6 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, one run, driven all along the ground to
        long on

End of over 52 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 186/1 (lead by 395 runs)
Habibul Bashar 1-0-3-0 - South End
MN Nawaz 47* (102b 5x4) MG Vandort 101* (153b 12x4)

  52.1 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, hit the silly mid off fielder and
        ricochet to bowler, tv umpire called, given not out
  52.2 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run
  52.3 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, defended
  52.4 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, spins in, defended
  52.5 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, one run, played with the spin to square leg
  52.6 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run, quicker one, played to point

End of over 53 (1 run) Sri Lanka 187/1 (lead by 396 runs)
Alok Kapali 9-0-37-0 - Tennis Courts End
MN Nawaz 48* (107b 5x4) MG Vandort 101* (154b 12x4)

  53.1 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, no run, pitched up, drives it back
  53.2 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, no run, outside off, left alone
  53.3 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, two runs, short ball, goes back and cuts
        it to deep cover, brings up his fifty
  53.4 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, no run
  53.5 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, one run, tossed up, goes for the drive,
        missfield at extra cover
  53.6 Habibul Bashar to Vandort, no run, short and wide, cuts it to cover

End of over 54 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 190/1 (lead by 399 runs)
Habibul Bashar 2-0-6-0 - South End
MN Nawaz 51* (112b 5x4) MG Vandort 101* (155b 12x4)

  54.1 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, onforward, defends
  54.2 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, one run, tucked up off his legs to deep
        square leg
  54.3 Alok Kapali to Vandort, FOUR, tossed up, comes down the wicket,
        loft it over mid on
  54.4 Alok Kapali to Vandort, two runs, turned to long leg
  54.5 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run
  54.6 Alok Kapali to Vandort, one run, down the wicket tries to heave it
        over extra cover, inside edge to backward square leg

End of over 55 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 198/1 (lead by 407 runs)
Alok Kapali 10-0-45-0 - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 108* (159b 13x4) MN Nawaz 52* (114b 5x4)

  55.1 Habibul Bashar to Vandort, no run, down the wicket again, checked
        his shot, pushed back
  55.2 Habibul Bashar to Vandort, no run, pushed to cover
  55.3 Habibul Bashar to Vandort, one run, down the wicket, driven ot long
        on
  55.4 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, no run
  55.5 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, one run, short ball, goes back, punch it
        throughcover and extra cover
  55.6 Habibul Bashar to Vandort, one run, driven to long on

End of over 56 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 201/1 (lead by 410 runs)
Habibul Bashar 3-0-9-0 - South End
MG Vandort 110* (163b 13x4) MN Nawaz 53* (116b 5x4)

  56.1 Alok Kapali to Vandort, FOUR, plays and reverse sweep to long leg
  56.2 Alok Kapali to Vandort, FOUR, rushed out of his crease and smashed
        to long on fence
  56.3 Alok Kapali to Vandort, no run
  56.4 Alok Kapali to Vandort, one run, down the wicket again played it
        down to long on
  56.5 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, swept to short fine leg
  56.6 Alok Kapali to Nawaz, no run, tries a sweep again, appeal for lbw,
        ump Bucknor says no

End of over 57 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 210/1 (lead by 419 runs)
Alok Kapali 11-0-54-0 - Tennis Courts End
MG Vandort 119* (167b 15x4) MN Nawaz 53* (118b 5x4)

  57.1 Habibul Bashar to Vandort, one run, used his feet well, played down
        the wicket to long off
  57.2 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, three runs, has some width and a well
        timed prod past mid off
  57.3 Habibul Bashar to Vandort, one run, driven to long on
  57.4 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, one run, cut to cover
  57.5 Habibul Bashar to Vandort, one run, tossed up, struck firmly to
        deep cover
  57.6 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, no run

End of over 58 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 217/1 (lead by 426 runs)
Habibul Bashar 4-0-16-0 - South End
MG Vandort 122* (170b 15x4) MN Nawaz 57* (121b 5x4)

       Talha Jubair back into attack
  58.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, one run, driven past the bowler to long on
  58.2 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, FOUR, clipped away to deep mid wicket the
        timing is superb
  58.3 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, no run, defended to cover
  58.4 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, no run, steered to point
  58.5 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, no run, tries to run it away down to third
        man, misses a cut
  58.6 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, one run, pushed to cover and run a quick
        single

End of over 59 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 223/1 (lead by 432 runs)
Talha Jubair 11-1-39-0 (1w) - Tennis Courts End
MN Nawaz 62* (126b 6x4) MG Vandort 123* (171b 15x4)

Match State: Drinks

  59.1 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, one run, driven to long off
  59.2 Habibul Bashar to Vandort, SIX, WoW! hit straight down the ground,
        right of the middle of bat that gone all the way to long off fence
  59.3 Habibul Bashar to Vandort, one run
  59.4 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, two runs, swept to fine leg
  59.5 Habibul Bashar to Nawaz, one run, driven to cove
  59.6 Habibul Bashar to Vandort, one run, driven to long on

End of over 60 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 235/1 (lead by 444 runs)
Habibul Bashar 5-0-28-0 - South End
MG Vandort 131* (174b 15x4 1x6) MN Nawaz 66* (129b 6x4)

  60.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, one run, pulled away to long leg
  60.2 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, (noball) no run, bouncer, way over head
  60.2 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, FOUR, short ball, goes back, rolling his
        wrist, pulled to mid wicket
  60.3 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, no run, tries to force it off his back foot,
        inside edge on the pads
  60.4 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, no run, short ball, cuts it straight to
        point
  60.5 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, no run, going for drive, misstimed it , back
        to bowler
  60.6 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, one run, tries ot drive again outside off,
        edges to third man

End of over 61 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 242/1 (lead by 451 runs)
Talha Jubair 12-1-46-0 (1w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
MN Nawaz 71* (135b 7x4) MG Vandort 132* (175b 15x4 1x6)

       Fahim Muntasir brought back into attack
  61.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, one run, driven to cover
  61.2 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, one run, pushed to long on
  61.3 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
  61.4 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, one run, driven to long off
  61.5 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, FOUR, flighted ball, down the wicket,
        open the face of the bat, over extra cover
  61.6 Fahim Muntasir to Vandort, one run, tucked away to square leg

End of over 62 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 250/1 (lead by 459 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 18-3-52-0 - South End
MG Vandort 138* (178b 16x4 1x6) MN Nawaz 73* (138b 7x4)

  62.1 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, pushed to cover
  62.2 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, down the wicket, tris to heave it
        over mid wicket, just miss the leg stump and into keeper gloves
  62.3 Talha Jubair to Vandort, two runs, played uppishly to extra cover
  62.4 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, again beaten, between pads and
        bat, tries to heave it over mid wicket
  62.5 Talha Jubair to Vandort, no run, this time beaten outside off,
        tries to cut it on the off side
  62.6 Talha Jubair to Vandort, OUT:

       Sri Lanka 252/2, Partnership of 172
       MG Vandort  b Talha Jubair  140 (184b 16x4 1x6)

End of over 63 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 252/2 (lead by 461 runs)
Talha Jubair 13-1-48-1 (1w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
MN Nawaz 73* (138b 7x4) 

  63.1 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, no run
  63.2 Fahim Muntasir to Nawaz, one run, driven to long off
  63.3 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, cut to extra cover
  63.4 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to cover
  63.5 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, two runs, driven to extra cover,
        misfielded by fielder
  63.6 Fahim Muntasir to Tillakaratne, one run, turned to leg

End of over 64 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 256/2 (lead by 465 runs)
Fahim Muntasir 19-3-56-0 - South End
HP Tillakaratne 3* (4b) MN Nawaz 74* (139b 7x4)

  64.1 Talha Jubair to Tillakaratne, one run, turned to fine leg
  64.2 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, no run, leans back and punches it to cover
  64.3 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, one run, comes forward and cracks it to
        cover
  64.4 Talha Jubair to Tillakaratne, one run, batsman opens the face and
        runs the ball down to third man
  64.5 Talha Jubair to Nawaz, one run, stands up and punches it to cover
  64.6 Talha Jubair to Tillakaratne, no run, slower ball outside off,
        plays and misses

End of over 65 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 260/2 (lead by 469 runs)
Talha Jubair 14-1-52-1 (1w 1nb) - Tennis Courts End
MN Nawaz 76* (142b 7x4) HP Tillakaratne 5* (7b)

       Manjural Islam into the attack now
  65.1 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, one run, yorker! dug out to long on
  65.2 Manjural Islam to Tillakaratne, legbye: one run, outside leg,
        brushes pad on the way to fine leg
  65.3 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, no run, defends, looking for single sent
        back
  65.4 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, no run, yorker, well digs it out to mid
        off
  65.5 Manjural Islam to Nawaz, one run, slower ball, pushed to long on
  65.6 Manjural Islam to Tillakaratne, no run, pushed to mid wicket and
        that is tea here at Colombo

End of over 66 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 263/2 (lead by 472 runs)
Manjural Islam 9-0-28-0 - South End
MN Nawaz 78* (146b 7x4) HP Tillakaratne 5* (9b)

       We will be back at 09:30GMT for the after tea session

Match State: Tea - Day 3

       Welcome back to Colombo's
       Jayasuriy declares the innings.
       Sri Lanka have set Bangladesh a target of 473 runs
       The umpires and players are in the middle after tea
       It is going to be Buddhika Fernando with the new ball, three slips,
        a
       It is going to be Buddhika Fernando with the new ball, three slips,
        a gully, and a forward short leg - Sarkar on strike
   0.1 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, no run, swings away nicely that is left
        by Sarkar, outside off stump
   0.2 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, no run, pitched up, tries to drive,
        misses loud appeal for caught behind, not out says ump
   0.3 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, no run, left alone outside off
   0.4 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, no run, way outside off, left it
   0.5 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, one run, tucked around the corner to
        fine leg
   0.6 Fernando to Al Sahariar, two runs, nicely played off the front foot
        to cover

End of over 1 (3 runs) Bangladesh 3/0 (470 more runs req)
TCB Fernando 1-0-3-0 - Tennis Courts End
Hannan Sarkar 1* (5b) Al Sahariar 2* (1b)

       Sujeewa de Silva to share the new ball
   1.1 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, well outside off, left alone
   1.2 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, little wide again, outside off,
        lets it go through to keeper
   1.3 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, defends it to cover
   1.4 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, FOUR, over pitched ball,beautifully
        driven to long off
   1.5 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, defends it pad and pads together
        to point
   1.6 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, (noball) FOUR, again overpitched,
        smashed it through the cover
   1.6 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, FOUR, again overpitched ball, leans
        forwar, drives it to cover

End of over 2 (13 runs) Bangladesh 16/0 (457 more runs req)
WRS de Silva 1-0-13-0 (1nb) - South End
Al Sahariar 2* (1b) Hannan Sarkar 13* (12b 3x4)

   2.1 Fernando to Al Sahariar, FOUR, overpitched on the off stump,
        hammered through extra cover
   2.2 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, on the off stump, getting right
        behind the line, pushes it back to the bowler
   2.3 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run
   2.4 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, outside off stump, left alone
   2.5 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, just outside of stump, a bit
        short, covers up, leaves it alone
   2.6 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, left alone outside of stump

End of over 3 (4 runs) Bangladesh 20/0 (453 more runs req)
TCB Fernando 2-0-7-0 - Tennis Courts End
Hannan Sarkar 13* (12b 3x4) Al Sahariar 6* (7b 1x4)

   3.1 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, left alone
   3.2 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, outside off stump, left it alone
        without any problem
   3.3 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, better bowl this time, much
        closer to the off stump, left alone
   3.4 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, outside off stump, moves away,
        plays and misses
   3.5 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, two runs, outside off stump, steered
        between slips and gully
   3.6 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, FOUR, overpitched ball, driven through
        the cover, no chance for fielder

End of over 4 (6 runs) Bangladesh 26/0 (447 more runs req)
WRS de Silva 2-0-19-0 (1nb) - South End
Al Sahariar 6* (7b 1x4) Hannan Sarkar 19* (18b 4x4)

   4.1 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, defends it with full face of the
        bat
   4.2 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, outside off, lets it go through to
        keeper
   4.3 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, again pitched outside off, going
        further away, left alone
   4.4 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, leans forward, drives it to short
        extra cover
   4.5 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run, angles it to gully
   4.6 Fernando to Al Sahariar, no run

End of over 5 (maiden) Bangladesh 26/0 (447 more runs req)
TCB Fernando 3-1-7-0 - Tennis Courts End
Hannan Sarkar 19* (18b 4x4) Al Sahariar 6* (13b 1x4)

   5.1 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, outside off, left alone
   5.2 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, one run, short ball, helped it on his
        way to fine leg
   5.3 de Silva to Al Sahariar, no run, incoming delivery, goes back,
        plays solidly to extra cover
   5.4 de Silva to Al Sahariar, no run, outside off, comes forward,
        watches carefully, lets it go through to keeper
   5.5 de Silva to Al Sahariar, OUT: came in from outside off stump, left
        alone, missread it, hits the pads and flicked the off stumps on
        his way

       Bangladesh 27/1, Partnership of 27
       Al Sahariar  b de Silva  6 (16b 1x4 0x6)
       Hannan Sarkar 20* (20b 4x4) WRS de Silva 2.5-0-20-1 (1nb)

       Habibul Bashar in to face the music
   5.6 de Silva to Habibul Bashar, no run, short ball, pulls it to square
        leg

End of over 6 (1 run) Bangladesh 27/1 (446 more runs req)
WRS de Silva 3-0-20-1 (1nb) - South End
Hannan Sarkar 20* (20b 4x4) Habibul Bashar 0* (1b)

   6.1 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, no run, in swinger, shuffles across, hit
        on the pads, going down, appeal for lbw, declined
   6.2 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, no run, left alone, outside off
   6.3 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, no run, way outside off, lets it go
        throughto keeper
   6.4 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, two runs, leans forward, drives it
        thorugh the over
   6.5 Fernando to Hannan Sarkar, three runs, turned to mid wicket
   6.6 Fernando to Habibul Bashar, no run, wide delivery, left alone by
        batsman

End of over 7 (5 runs) Bangladesh 32/1 (441 more runs req)
TCB Fernando 4-1-12-0 - Tennis Courts End
Hannan Sarkar 25* (25b 4x4) Habibul Bashar 0* (2b)

   7.1 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, way outside off, left alone
   7.2 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, outside off, going for the
        expensive drive, beaten
   7.3 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, once again, outside off, going
        further away, this time left it
   7.4 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, left alone, outside off
   7.5 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, short and quick, left alone
   7.6 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, pitches on the leg, going
        further down, left alone

End of over 8 (maiden) Bangladesh 32/1 (441 more runs req)
WRS de Silva 4-1-20-1 (1nb) - South End
Habibul Bashar 0* (2b) Hannan Sarkar 25* (31b 4x4)

       Lakshitha brought into attack
   8.1 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, one run, on middle and leg, drives it
        to mid on
   8.2 Lakshitha to Hannan Sarkar, no run, this time way outside off, lets
        it go through to keeper
   8.3 Lakshitha to Hannan Sarkar, one run, inswinger, tries to drive on
        the up, inside edge to fine leg
   8.4 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, two runs, drifting on legs, worked it
        to square leg
   8.5 Lakshitha to Habibul Bashar, OUT: fuller length ball, swings away,
        faint edge to keeper

       Bangladesh 36/2, Partnership of 9
       Habibul Bashar  c Jayawardene b Lakshitha  3 (5b 0x4 0x6)
       Hannan Sarkar 26* (33b 4x4) MKGCP Lakshitha 0.5-0-4-1

       Mohammad Ashraful in
   8.6 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, good first up delivery,
        defends it to cover

End of over 9 (4 runs) Bangladesh 36/2 (437 more runs req)
MKGCP Lakshitha 1-0-4-1 - Tennis Courts End
Hannan Sarkar 26* (33b 4x4) Mohammad Ashraful 0* (1b)

   9.1 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, pitches outside off, going
        further away, lets it go through to keeper
   9.2 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, FOUR, overpitched ball, tries to drive,
        edges it between gully and slip to third man
   9.3 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, short ball, ducks underneath it
   9.4 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, outside off, watches carefully,
        let it go to keeper
   9.5 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, no run, outside off, bit wide, left
        alone
   9.6 de Silva to Hannan Sarkar, OUT: short ball, tries to pull to square
        leg, edges to keeper

       Bangladesh 40/3, Partnership of 4
       Hannan Sarkar  c Jayawardene b de Silva  30 (39b 5x4 0x6)

End of over 10 (4 runs) Bangladesh 40/3 (433 more runs req)
WRS de Silva 5-1-24-2 (1nb) - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 0* (1b) 

       Tushar Imran in
  10.1 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, three runs, pitches up, drive it to
        long on
  10.2 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run
  10.3 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, FOUR, overpitched ball, leans forward,
        drives it through the cover
  10.4 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, one run, turned to mid wicket
  10.5 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, smacked away on the on
        side
  10.6 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, outswinger, tries to drive,
        edges to third man

End of over 11 (14 runs) Bangladesh 54/3 (419 more runs req)
MKGCP Lakshitha 2-0-18-1 - Tennis Courts End
Tushar Imran 5* (3b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 9* (4b 1x4)

  11.1 de Silva to Tushar Imran, one run
  11.2 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, outside off, left alone
  11.3 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short ball, ducks underneath
        it
  11.4 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defends it on the backfoot
        to point
  11.5 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, outside off, swings further
        away, leave it
  11.6 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run

End of over 12 (1 run) Bangladesh 55/3 (418 more runs req)
WRS de Silva 6-1-25-2 (1nb) - South End
Tushar Imran 6* (4b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 9* (9b 1x4)

  12.1 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, tries to turned it on the on
        side, inside edge on pads to point
  12.2 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, solidly played to cover
  12.3 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, drives off his toes to wide mid
        on
  12.4 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, pushed to cover
  12.5 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, short and rising outside off,
        left alone
  12.6 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, pitches on good length, seams
        away, well left by Tushar

End of over 13 (maiden) Bangladesh 55/3 (418 more runs req)
MKGCP Lakshitha 3-1-18-1 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 9* (9b 1x4) Tushar Imran 6* (10b 1x4)

       TCB Fernando brought back into attack
  13.1 Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended
  13.2 Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, left alone outside off
  13.3 Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defends it to point
  13.4 Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, way outside off, left alone
  13.5 Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, again outside off, lets it
        go through to keeper
  13.6 Fernando to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, goes back, right behind the
        ball, defends it back

End of over 14 (maiden) Bangladesh 55/3 (418 more runs req)
TCB Fernando 5-2-12-0 - South End
Tushar Imran 6* (10b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 9* (15b 1x4)

       Jayasuriya in
  14.1 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, faster ball, outside off, pads
        it away
  14.2 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, short and fast, goes back,
        punch it to extra cover
  14.3 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, two runs, overpitched, ouside off,
        leans forward, drives it to cover
  14.4 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, faster ball, pads it out,
        appeal for lbw, declined
  14.5 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run
  14.6 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, pads it away again, appeal for
        lbw same result

End of over 15 (2 runs) Bangladesh 57/3 (416 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-2-0 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 9* (15b 1x4) Tushar Imran 8* (16b 1x4)

  15.1 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, driven to cover
  15.2 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, FOUR, half volley on off stump, which is
        driven off the front foot in to mid on
  15.3 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, two runs, edged to 2nd slip, dropped by
        Nawaz
  15.4 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, steered to gully
  15.5 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, outside off, gets the front foot
        forward and lets it alone to the keeper
  15.6 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, defended back to bowler

End of over 16 (7 runs) Bangladesh 64/3 (409 more runs req)
MKGCP Lakshitha 4-1-25-1 - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 10* (16b 1x4) Tushar Imran 14* (21b 2x4)

  16.1 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short ball, played upishly
        to mid off
  16.2 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pads it, loud appeal for
        lbw, ump says no
  16.3 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
  16.4 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pushed to short cover
  16.5 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, swept away to fine leg
  16.6 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, a better looking cut to
        third man, lots of gap in the slip area

End of over 17 (6 runs) Bangladesh 70/3 (403 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-8-0 - Tennis Courts End
Tushar Imran 14* (21b 2x4) Mohammad Ashraful 16* (22b 2x4)

  17.1 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, short of a length, outside the
        off, moving further away, through to the keeper
  17.2 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, two runs, turned to leg, looking for
        single sent back, over throw
  17.3 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, one run, turned of his hips to long leg
  17.4 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, a quicker ball, got some
        bounce and movement,  outside the off, left alone
  17.5 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, steered to gully
  17.6 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, forward, pushing down into
        the pitch

End of over 18 (3 runs) Bangladesh 73/3 (400 more runs req)
MKGCP Lakshitha 5-1-28-1 - South End
Tushar Imran 17* (24b 2x4) Mohammad Ashraful 16* (25b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  18.1 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, on forward, defended
  18.2 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, pads it away
  18.3 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, tossed up a little bit, driven
        to short cover
  18.4 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, defended
  18.5 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, short outside off stump, leans
        back and cut to point
  18.6 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, legbye: one run, tossed up outside leg,
        brushes pad on the way to fine leg

End of over 19 (1 run, maiden) Bangladesh 74/3 (399 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 3-1-8-0 - Tennis Courts End
Tushar Imran 17* (30b 2x4) Mohammad Ashraful 16* (25b 2x4)

       Samaraweera to bowl, spin from both ends
  19.1 Samaraweera to Tushar Imran, one run, played to point
  19.2 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, defended to cover and
        run a quick single
  19.3 Samaraweera to Tushar Imran, FOUR, rushed out of his crease, safely
        played over mid wicket boundary
  19.4 Samaraweera to Tushar Imran, no run
  19.5 Samaraweera to Tushar Imran, no run, on forward, defended
  19.6 Samaraweera to Tushar Imran, FOUR, short outside off stump, cracks
        it away to deep point rope

End of over 20 (10 runs) Bangladesh 84/3 (389 more runs req)
TT Samaraweera 1-0-10-0 - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 17* (26b 2x4) Tushar Imran 26* (35b 4x4)

  20.1 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, forward in defence
  20.2 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, driven to mid off
  20.3 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, gets right behind the
        line, pushed to mid off
  20.4 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
  20.5 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pads it out
  20.6 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, comes forward and defends
        it down with a straight bat

End of over 21 (maiden) Bangladesh 84/3 (389 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 4-2-8-0 - Tennis Courts End
Tushar Imran 26* (35b 4x4) Mohammad Ashraful 17* (32b 2x4)

  21.1 Samaraweera to Tushar Imran, no run, comes forward and plays solid
        looking defensive shot
  21.2 Samaraweera to Tushar Imran, one run, driven to mid off for a quick
        single
  21.3 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, gone over the top, smashed
        it to long off
  21.4 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended
  21.5 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, played solidly watchfully
  21.6 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, goes back and turned
        away to backward square leg

End of over 22 (6 runs) Bangladesh 90/3 (383 more runs req)
TT Samaraweera 2-0-16-0 - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 22* (36b 3x4) Tushar Imran 27* (37b 4x4)

  22.1 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, flighted on the off,
        Ashraful leans forward and defends it
  22.2 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, left it
  22.3 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on middle and off, gets
        behind the line and defends
  22.4 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, gets his front foot
        forward and defends it down
  22.5 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, three runs, short outside off,
        hammered away to deep cover
  22.6 Jayasuriya to Tushar Imran, no run, gone for the sweep, misses,
        inches away from offstump

End of over 23 (3 runs) Bangladesh 93/3 (380 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 5-2-11-0 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 25* (41b 3x4) Tushar Imran 27* (38b 4x4)

  23.1 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, smack all along the ground
        to the extra cover boundary
  23.2 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on forward, defended
  23.3 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, comes forward and defends
        it down with a straight bat
  23.4 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, mistimed heave to square
        leg
  23.5 Samaraweera to Tushar Imran, no run, way outside off, left alone
  23.6 Samaraweera to Tushar Imran, no run, steered to point

End of over 24 (5 runs) Bangladesh 98/3 (375 more runs req)
TT Samaraweera 3-0-21-0 - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 30* (45b 4x4) Tushar Imran 27* (40b 4x4)

       Chandana leg spinner brought in
  24.1 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
  24.2 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, forward in defence, straight
        away got some turn and bounce
  24.3 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pushed to cover
  24.4 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, leans back, defends
  24.5 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, played to gully
  24.6 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pitched outside leg, got
        some turn, tries a sweep and misses

End of over 25 (maiden) Bangladesh 98/3 (375 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 1-1-0-0 - Tennis Courts End
Tushar Imran 27* (40b 4x4) Mohammad Ashraful 30* (51b 4x4)

  25.1 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, pushed to cover
  25.2 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, goes back to a shorter ball and
        left alone outside off
  25.3 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, outside off stump, slashing at
        it - missing
  25.4 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, bat-pad push to cover
  25.5 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, no run, steered to gully, diving save by
        Tillakaratne
  25.6 Lakshitha to Tushar Imran, one run, turned to leg

End of over 26 (1 run) Bangladesh 99/3 (374 more runs req)
MKGCP Lakshitha 6-1-29-1 - South End
Tushar Imran 28* (46b 4x4) Mohammad Ashraful 30* (51b 4x4)

  26.1 Chandana to Tushar Imran, OUT: rushed out of his crease to a well
        flighted ball, misses completely and stumped

       Bangladesh 99/4, Partnership of 59
       Tushar Imran  st Jayawardene b Chandana  28 (47b 4x4 0x6)
       Mohammad Ashraful 30* (51b 4x4) UDU Chandana 1.1-1-0-1

       The new batsman is Alok Kapali
  26.2 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, defended
  26.3 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run
  26.4 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, on forward, defended
  26.5 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, played to gully
  26.6 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, tossed up, defends it down with
        straight bat

End of over 27 (maiden) Bangladesh 99/4 (374 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 2-2-0-1 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 30* (51b 4x4) Alok Kapali 0* (5b)

  27.1 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, good length delivery, on
        target, played to mid on
  27.2 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short of a length, defends
  27.3 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, nudged into the covers
        for a quick single
  27.4 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, plays and misses to good
        outswinger
  27.5 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, one run, tucked away around the corner to
        mid wicket
  27.6 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, driven to cover, shows full
        face of the bat

End of over 28 (2 runs) Bangladesh 101/4 (372 more runs req)
MKGCP Lakshitha 7-1-31-1 - South End
Alok Kapali 1* (7b) Mohammad Ashraful 31* (55b 4x4)

  28.1 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, four man around the bat, defends
        it down
  28.2 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, steered to point
  28.3 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, forward in defence
  28.4 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, on middle and off, gets behind the
        line and defends
  28.5 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, gets his front foot forward and
        left alone
  28.6 Chandana to Alok Kapali, one run, turned to vacant mid wicket

End of over 29 (1 run) Bangladesh 102/4 (371 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 3-2-1-1 - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 2* (13b) Mohammad Ashraful 31* (55b 4x4)

  29.1 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, down the leg, tries to glance it,
        misses
  29.2 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, short and rising, outside off,
        well left
  29.3 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, outside leg again, tries to
        flicks it away gets beaten
  29.4 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, lets the ball go, outside off
        stump
  29.5 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, one run, short of a length, turned around
        the corner to short fine leg
  29.6 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defended to cover

End of over 30 (1 run) Bangladesh 103/4 (370 more runs req)
MKGCP Lakshitha 8-1-32-1 - South End
Alok Kapali 3* (18b) Mohammad Ashraful 31* (56b 4x4)

       Last over of the day coming up, Chandana over the wicket to the
        right hander
  30.1 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, defends it down
  30.2 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, spins away, left it
  30.3 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, played solidly watchfully
  30.4 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, yorker! dug out
  30.5 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, top spinner, forward in defence
  30.6 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, on forward, defended

End of over 31 (maiden) Bangladesh 103/4 (370 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 4-3-1-1 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 31* (56b 4x4) Alok Kapali 3* (24b)

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        day clearly belonging to the Sri Lankans
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Match State: Stumps - Day 3

       Good morning from Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo for the 4th
        day's play in the second test, Sri Lanka v Bangladesh
       Good Morning and the play is about start here at SSC, Colombo
  31.1 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, first ball of the day,
        straight on to the block hole. well tucked away
  31.2 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, inside edge to square leg
  31.3 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, comes forward, defended
  31.4 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, turned to mid wicket
  31.5 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, left alone, outside off
  31.6 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, beaten outside off

End of over 32 (1 run) Bangladesh 104/4 (369 more runs req)
MKGCP Lakshitha 9-1-33-1 - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 32* (58b 4x4) Alok Kapali 3* (28b)

       Chandana in
  32.1 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, driven to extra cover
  32.2 Chandana to Alok Kapali, two runs, full toss, puts it away to mid
        wicket with soft hands
  32.3 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run
  32.4 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, on forward, defended
  32.5 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, edged to 2nd slip
  32.6 Chandana to Alok Kapali, FOUR, short ball outsid eoff, cracks it
        away down to deep point ropes

End of over 33 (7 runs) Bangladesh 111/4 (362 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 5-3-8-1 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 33* (59b 4x4) Alok Kapali 9* (33b 1x4)

  33.1 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, outside off, rises little
        bit, beaten
  33.2 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, played with the straight
        bat to cover
  33.3 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, moving away off a good
        length, left alone outside off
  33.4 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, batsman opens the face and
        runs the ball down to third man
  33.5 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, outside off, left alone
        ball kept low
  33.6 Lakshitha to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, short ball gone for the pull,
        top edge over keepers head

End of over 34 (8 runs) Bangladesh 119/4 (354 more runs req)
MKGCP Lakshitha 10-1-41-1 - South End
Alok Kapali 9* (33b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 41* (65b 6x4)

  34.1 Chandana to Alok Kapali, one run, well flighted outside off stump,
        guides it away to third man
  34.2 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
  34.3 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, was well outside off stump,
        left it
  34.4 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, again out side the off stump
        left it
  34.5 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, spins away outside off, let
        go to the keeper
  34.6 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pitched on middle and leg,
        played straight to mid on

End of over 35 (1 run) Bangladesh 120/4 (353 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 6-3-9-1 - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 10* (34b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 41* (70b 6x4)

  35.1 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, moving away off a good length,
        left alone
  35.2 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, on target, gets right behind the
        line, defended back
  35.3 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, steered to gully
  35.4 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, outswinger, just outside off
        stump, that is left by batsman
  35.5 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, bouncer! played awkwardly,
        through to keeper
  35.6 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, beaten again outside off

End of over 36 (maiden) Bangladesh 120/4 (353 more runs req)
MKGCP Lakshitha 11-2-41-1 - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 41* (70b 6x4) Alok Kapali 10* (40b 1x4)

  36.1 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, bat-pad defends on the front
        foot
  36.2 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, gets his front foot forward
        and defends it down
  36.3 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, tossed up, played in the
        air to cover
  36.4 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, left alone
  36.5 Chandana to Alok Kapali, one run, full toss on pads, whipped away
        to square leg
  36.6 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short ball, pushed to mid on

End of over 37 (2 runs) Bangladesh 122/4 (351 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 7-3-11-1 - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 11* (42b 1x4) Mohammad Ashraful 42* (74b 6x4)

  37.1 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, steered to gully
  37.2 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, lets the ball go, outside off
        stump
  37.3 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, just outside off stump, goes
        forward and tries to play and gets beaten
  37.4 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, no run, turned to leg
  37.5 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, FOUR, driven straight down the pitch,
        gone all the way to long on fence
  37.6 Lakshitha to Alok Kapali, three runs, driven to long off, pitched
        up not a well timed shot

End of over 38 (7 runs) Bangladesh 129/4 (344 more runs req)
MKGCP Lakshitha 12-2-48-1 - South End
Alok Kapali 18* (48b 2x4) Mohammad Ashraful 42* (74b 6x4)

  38.1 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run
  38.2 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, tossed up, sliced it to cover
  38.3 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, pads it away
  38.4 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, gets his front foot forward, left
        it
  38.5 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, on forward, defended
  38.6 Chandana to Alok Kapali, two runs, full toss, paddled away to fine
        leg

End of over 39 (2 runs) Bangladesh 131/4 (342 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 8-3-13-1 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 42* (74b 6x4) Alok Kapali 20* (54b 2x4)

       skipper Jayasuriya comes to bowl
  39.1 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on forward, defended
  39.2 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
  39.3 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, driven straight to
        Tillakaratne at short cover
  39.4 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pushed back
  39.5 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, driven to cover
  39.6 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, steered to gully and run
        a quick single

End of over 40 (1 run) Bangladesh 132/4 (341 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 6-2-12-0 - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 43* (80b 6x4) Alok Kapali 20* (54b 2x4)

  40.1 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, leans back to short ball,
        cracks it to cover
  40.2 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, on forward, defended
  40.3 Chandana to Alok Kapali, no run, played solidly watchfully
  40.4 Chandana to Alok Kapali, one run, tossed up outside off, angles the
        bat at the last moment to short third man
  40.5 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
  40.6 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, well flighted outside off,
        driven to extra cover

End of over 41 (4 runs) Bangladesh 136/4 (337 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 9-3-17-1 - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 21* (57b 2x4) Mohammad Ashraful 46* (83b 6x4)

  41.1 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run, on forward, defended
  41.2 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run, forward in defence
  41.3 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run, gets his front foot forward and
        defends it down
  41.4 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run, comes forward and plays solid
        looking defensive shot
  41.5 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run, comes forward and defends it
        down with a straight bat
  41.6 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run, a quicker ball, got some turn
        too, beaten

End of over 42 (maiden) Bangladesh 136/4 (337 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 7-3-12-0 - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 46* (83b 6x4) Alok Kapali 21* (63b 2x4)

  42.1 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, edged to backward point, just
        short of the de Silva's hands and brings up his 50!
  42.2 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on forward, defended
  42.3 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
  42.4 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, left alone outside off
  42.5 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, turned to square leg
  42.6 Chandana to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, back, punches into the off
        side

End of over 43 (8 runs) Bangladesh 144/4 (329 more runs req)
UDU Chandana 10-3-25-1 - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 21* (63b 2x4) Mohammad Ashraful 54* (89b 8x4)

  43.1 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run, pushed to silly mid off
  43.2 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run, batsman leans forward
  43.3 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run, gets his front foot forward and
        defends it to leg
  43.4 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, two runs, swept to fine leg
  43.5 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run
  43.6 Jayasuriya to Alok Kapali, no run, on forward, defended

End of over 44 (2 runs) Bangladesh 146/4 (327 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 8-3-14-0 - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 54* (89b 8x4) Alok Kapali 23* (69b 2x4)

       Samaraweera brought in
  44.1 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, down the pitch and smashed
        to deep mid wicket
  44.2 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, tossed up outside off
        stump, played it nicely through extra cover, superb stroke
  44.3 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pads it out to short leg
        fielder, appeal for catch, ump says no
  44.4 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
  44.5 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, pushed to mid on
  44.6 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, on forward, defended

End of over 45 (9 runs) Bangladesh 155/4 (318 more runs req)
TT Samaraweera 4-0-30-0 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 63* (94b 10x4) Alok Kapali 23* (70b 2x4)

Match State: Drinks

  45.1 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on forward, defended
  45.2 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, outside off, pads it away
  45.3 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, lets the ball go, outside
        off stump
  45.4 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, leans back, tries to
        defend and gets beaten
  45.5 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pushed to cover
  45.6 Jayasuriya to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, short ball outside off,
        punched straight to cover fielder

End of over 46 (maiden) Bangladesh 155/4 (318 more runs req)
ST Jayasuriya 9-4-14-0 - South End
Alok Kapali 23* (70b 2x4) Mohammad Ashraful 63* (100b 10x4)

  46.1 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, pads it out
  46.2 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, turned to short leg
  46.3 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, comes forward, defended
  46.4 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, goes back to a shorter ball and
        defends
  46.5 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, forward in defence
  46.6 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, turned to short leg

End of over 47 (maiden) Bangladesh 155/4 (318 more runs req)
TT Samaraweera 5-1-30-0 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 63* (100b 10x4) Alok Kapali 23* (76b 2x4)

       Sujeewa de Silva back in action
  47.1 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on leg and middle, turned to
        square leg
  47.2 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, outside leg again, left it
  47.3 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, nice little leg glance to deep
        fine leg
  47.4 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, swings in, slightly quicker
        ball, hits above the knee roll, shout for lbw, not out
  47.5 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
  47.6 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, turned to short mid wicket

End of over 48 (5 runs) Bangladesh 160/4 (313 more runs req)
WRS de Silva 7-1-30-2 (1nb) - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 68* (106b 11x4) Alok Kapali 23* (76b 2x4)

  48.1 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, comes forward, defended
  48.2 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, defensively back to the
        bowler
  48.3 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, FOUR, well short outside off,
        cuts it away to backward point
  48.4 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, two runs, gone over the top of
        mid off, mistimed shot
  48.5 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, no run
  48.6 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, pads it out

End of over 49 (6 runs) Bangladesh 166/4 (307 more runs req)
TT Samaraweera 6-1-36-0 - Tennis Courts End
Alok Kapali 23* (76b 2x4) Mohammad Ashraful 74* (112b 12x4)

  49.1 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, lets the ball go, outside off
        stump
  49.2 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, swings in, rapped on the pads, no
        damage done
  49.3 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, angling into the batsman, defended
  49.4 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, steered to gully
  49.5 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, rapped on the pads again, apeal
        for lbw, umpires says no
  49.6 de Silva to Alok Kapali, no run, pushed to point

End of over 50 (maiden) Bangladesh 166/4 (307 more runs req)
WRS de Silva 8-2-30-2 (1nb) - South End
Mohammad Ashraful 74* (112b 12x4) Alok Kapali 23* (82b 2x4)

  50.1 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, one run, pushed to point and run
        a quick single
  50.2 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, defended
  50.3 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, pushed back to bowler
  50.4 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, no run, hits on pad, big shout for lbw,
        not out
  50.5 Samaraweera to Alok Kapali, OUT: spin and bounce, turned to leg,
        nice catch to his right by Mubark at short leg

       Bangladesh 167/5, Partnership of 68
       Alok Kapali  c Mubarak b Samaraweera  23 (86b 2x4 0x6)
       Mohammad Ashraful 75* (113b 12x4) TT Samaraweera 6.5-1-37-1

       skipper Khaled Mashud in
  50.6 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, pads it out

End of over 51 (1 run) Bangladesh 167/5 (306 more runs req)
TT Samaraweera 7-1-37-1 - Tennis Courts End
Mohammad Ashraful 75* (113b 12x4) Khaled Mashud 0* (1b)

  51.1 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, on middle and leg, turned to
        square leg
  51.2 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, wide and short down the leg,
        tries to pull, misses
  51.3 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, this time short ball,
        outside off, well left by Ashraful
  51.4 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, once again, short, outside
        off, left alone
  51.5 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, way outside off, watches
        carefully, let itgo through to keeper
  51.6 de Silva to Mohammad Ashraful, no run, solidly, defends it back

End of over 52 (maiden) Bangladesh 167/5 (306 more runs req)
WRS de Silva 9-3-30-2 (1nb) - South End
Khaled Mashud 0* (1b) Mohammad Ashraful 75* (119b 12x4)

  52.1 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, tosed up, outside off, pushed
        back
  52.2 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, kept low, on middle, watches
        carefully, defends it to gully
  52.3 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, outside off, pads it away
  52.4 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, one run, pushed to wide of mid off
  52.5 Samaraweera to Mohammad Ashraful, OUT: tries to pads it out, hits
        on pads, than inside edge of bat in the hand of silly mid on,
        Mubarak make no mistake

       Bangladesh 168/6, Partnership of 1
       Mohammad Ashraful  c Mubarak b Samaraweera  75 (120b 12x4 0x6)
       Khaled Mashud 1* (5b) TT Samaraweera 7.5-1-38-2

       Tapash Baisya in to bat
  52.6 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run, forward defensive stroke

End of over 53 (1 run) Bangladesh 168/6 (305 more runs req)
TT Samaraweera 8-1-38-2 - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mashud 1* (5b) Tapash Baisya 0* (1b)

  53.1 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, defends it off his back foot to
        point
  53.2 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed to cover
  53.3 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, short and wide way outside off,
        left alone
  53.4 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, swings in, hits on pad, going
        down
  53.5 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, solidly, defended to mid off
       official warning given to de Silva for running on pitch
  53.6 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, short and wide outside off, left
        alone

End of over 54 (maiden) Bangladesh 168/6 (305 more runs req)
WRS de Silva 10-4-30-2 (1nb) - South End
Tapash Baisya 0* (1b) Khaled Mashud 1* (11b)

Match State: Drinks

  54.1 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, no run
  54.2 Samaraweera to Tapash Baisya, three runs, driven to vacant cover
  54.3 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, defends it to silly mid off
  54.4 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, down the wicket, checked his
        shot, hits on pad
  54.5 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, pads it out, sharp spin, hit
        on the back leg, appeal for lbw, no damage done
  54.6 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, faster and straighter,
        outside off, beaten

End of over 55 (3 runs) Bangladesh 171/6 (302 more runs req)
TT Samaraweera 9-1-41-2 - Tennis Courts End
Tapash Baisya 3* (3b) Khaled Mashud 1* (15b)

  55.1 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, no run, way outside off, left alone
  55.2 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, no run, pushed to point
  55.3 de Silva to Tapash Baisya, OUT: wide ball, outside off, cuts it
        hard, in the air, unbelieveable catch by Chandana at point, diving
        on the left side with one hand, great stuff

       Bangladesh 171/7, Partnership of 3
       Tapash Baisya  c Chandana b de Silva  3 (6b 0x4 0x6)
       Khaled Mashud 1* (15b) WRS de Silva 10.3-4-30-3 (1nb)

       Fahim Muntasir in to face the music
  55.4 de Silva to Fahim Muntasir, no run, came in, hits on pads, appeal
        for lbw, going down the leg
  55.5 de Silva to Fahim Muntasir, no run, pushed to mid wicket
  55.6 de Silva to Fahim Muntasir, no run, pushed to mid off

End of over 56 (maiden) Bangladesh 171/7 (302 more runs req)
WRS de Silva 11-5-30-3 (1nb) - South End
Khaled Mashud 1* (15b) Fahim Muntasir 0* (3b)

  56.1 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, one run, driven to mid off
  56.2 Samaraweera to Fahim Muntasir, no run, defends it back
  56.3 Samaraweera to Fahim Muntasir, one run, pushed to mid on
  56.4 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, one run, tickle around the corner to
        fine leg
  56.5 Samaraweera to Fahim Muntasir, no run, flighted ball, played at
        last moment
  56.6 Samaraweera to Fahim Muntasir, no run

End of over 57 (3 runs) Bangladesh 174/7 (299 more runs req)
TT Samaraweera 10-1-44-2 - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mashud 3* (17b) Fahim Muntasir 1* (7b)

  57.1 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, swings down the leg, left alone
  57.2 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, inside edge, on pads to silly
        mid on
  57.3 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath it
  57.4 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed to mid on
  57.5 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, one run, pushed off his backfoot to
        cover, run for a quick single, Chandana throw, just misses the
        stumps of non striking ends
  57.6 de Silva to Fahim Muntasir, OUT: swinging yorker, hits on toe, in
        front of middle stump, appeal for lbw, shep finger goes up

       Bangladesh 175/8, Partnership of 4
       Fahim Muntasir  lbw b de Silva  1 (8b 0x4 0x6)

End of over 58 (1 run) Bangladesh 175/8 (298 more runs req)
WRS de Silva 12-5-31-4 (1nb) - South End
Khaled Mashud 4* (22b) 

  58.1 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, FOUR, well flighted ball, loft it
        over mid on
  58.2 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, outside off, pads it away,
        appeal for lbw, no damage done
  58.3 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, pushed back to bowler
  58.4 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, no run, flighted ball, uses his feet,
        turned to mid wicket
  58.5 Samaraweera to Khaled Mashud, one run, driven firmly down the
        ground, to mid off
  58.6 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, no run, pads it out

End of over 59 (5 runs) Bangladesh 180/8 (293 more runs req)
TT Samaraweera 11-1-49-2 - Tennis Courts End
Khaled Mashud 9* (27b 1x4) Manjural Islam 0* (1b)

  59.1 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, two runs, overpitched ball, driven
        firmly, down the ground pass the bowler, outstretch hand, to mid
        on
  59.2 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, bouncer, tries to pull, beaten
  59.3 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, two runs, short and wide, have enough
        room to cut it through cover
  59.4 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, defends it off his backfoot to
        point
  59.5 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, bouncer, wanted to pull, checked
        his shot at the last moment, let it go through to keeper
  59.6 de Silva to Khaled Mashud, no run, again bouncer, way over  batsman
        head, in the hand of keeper

End of over 60 (4 runs) Bangladesh 184/8 (289 more runs req)
WRS de Silva 13-5-35-4 (1nb) - South End
Manjural Islam 0* (1b) Khaled Mashud 13* (33b 1x4)

  60.1 Samaraweera to Manjural Islam, OUT: tries to get forward, hits in
        the middle of the bat uppishly, in the hand off Tillakaratne at
        silly mid off

       Bangladesh 184/9, Partnership of 9
       Manjural Islam  c Tillakaratne b Samaraweera  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       Khaled Mashud 13* (33b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 11.1-1-49-3

  60.2 Samaraweera to Talha Jubair, no run
  60.3 Samaraweera to Talha Jubair, no run, defends it to mid on
  60.4 Samaraweera to Talha Jubair, OUT: comes forward, pushed  straight
        to silly mid on

       Bangladesh 184/10, Partnership of 0
       Talha Jubair  c Mubarak b Samaraweera  0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
       Khaled Mashud 13* (33b 1x4) TT Samaraweera 11.4-1-49-4

       Bangladesh all out for 184 runs in 60.4 overs
       Sri Lanka won by 288 runs
       And that is it Sri Lanka has won the Test series two nil
       Sujeewa de Silva (4 wickets) and Samaraweera (4 wickets) doing the
        damage today, bowling out Bangladesh for 184
       A great all-round performance from the Sri Lankans, doing well in
        all the departments of the game, some great knocks by the batsmen
        and some superb bowling by the bowlers.
       Apart from Mohammad Ashraful no other Bangladeshi batsman seemed to
        be in control
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