Shanto, Hridoy help Bangladesh level series with comfortable win
The game was not without controversy though, with Soumya Sarkar's not-out decision leaving the visitors fuming
06/03Result
2nd T20I (N), Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh at Sylhet, Mar 6 2024
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
165/5 -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
170/2 (18.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
06/03Result
2nd T20I (N), Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh at Sylhet, Mar 6 2024
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
165/5 -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
170/2 (18.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
Najmul Hossain Shanto
53(38) 4x4 - 2x6
Control %84%
- Productive Shot
- flick
- 16 runs
- 0x4 - 1x6
Match Details
Toss
Bangladesh , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
3-match series level 1-1
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
18.00 start, First Session 18.00-19.30, Interval 19.30-19.50, Second Session 19.50-21.20
Match days
6 March 2024 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
SRI LANKA 165/5 (20 OVERS)
- Kusal Mendis36 (22)
- Kamindu Mendis37 (27)
- Soumya Sarkar1/5 (1)
- Taskin Ahmed1/38 (4)
BANGLADESH 170/2 (18.1 OVERS)
- Litton Das36 (24)
- Najmul Hossain Shanto*53 (38)
- Dasun Shanaka0/19 (1.1)
- Matheesha Pathirana2/28 (3.4)
Scorer: Chandan Duorah | Commentator: Madushka Balasuriya
On that note it's a wrap from us. The series decider is on Saturday, and make a note that it's a different start time. The game will begin earlier at 3pm local time, which will also mean the impact of dew will likely be much less. Until then though, on behalf of Fidel and Chandan, this is Madushka signing off. Good night!
Najmul Hossain Shanto is named Player of the Match for his 38-ball 53: "I think it shows a lot of character [the way we came back] and how we bowled in these conditions. Really happy with the way we bowled. I'm not giving any bowler's particular credit, they all bowled really well. Shoriful bowled well during the BPL as well, so he's found his form and I'm happy for him. [batters?] I think Litton and Soumya started very well, and later on Hridoy batted really well. What I felt was it was a proper team game. [You needed runs?] Obviously as batsman you want to score every match. Hopefully I'll continue my form."
Charith Asalanka: "Firstly we were short about 20-25 runs, and then Kamindu's run out also played a huge part in the game. As a batsman we have to make big runs, especially in these conditions. Because it's very hard for the bowlers to bowl in these conditions. [Angelo Mathews chipped in?] Yes that's why he's in the side, he's a veteran now and he delivers for the team. [Bangladesh?] Credit goes to their batsman, especially Shanto, and Hridoy and Litton. They batted well."
Time for the post-match presentation
9.30pm So having come so very close two nights back, Bangladesh hit back in comprehensive fashion to set up a series decider on Friday. Shanto and Hridoy saw the chase through with 11 balls and 8 wickets to spare, and while Sri Lanka might have a legitimate grievance about Soumya's nick behind being unexpectedly overturned, Bangladesh were good value for their win. While Shanto got a fifty and each of Bangladesh's top four contributed well, it was their bowlers that did the damage, restricting Sri Lanka with some accurate and effective bowling - particularly at the death.
18.1
6
Shanaka to Najmul Hossain Shanto, SIX, Shanto finishes it in style, into the embankment! The crowd chases the ball as fireworks are set off in the background. This was on the pads and Shanto picks it up over deep backward square leg. He gets to his fifty as well as Bangladesh level the series 1-1!
Bangladesh just two away now
END OF OVER:18 | 12 Runs | BAN: 164/2 (2 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 9.11, RRR: 1.00)
- Towhid Hridoy32 (25b)
- Najmul Hossain Shanto47 (37b)
- Maheesh Theekshana4-0-35-0
- Dasun Shanaka1-0-13-0
17.6
6
Theekshana to Towhid Hridoy, SIX, Pummelled! This was short of a length on off, and Hridoy just stands in place and wallops this high over deep midwicket
17.5
1lb
Theekshana to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 leg bye, another one fired in on the pads on a good length. Misses the pull, but the run the leg bye
17.5
1w
Theekshana to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 wide, Excellent keeping! Theekshana fires it down leg, and Kusal does very well to grab this
17.4
1
Theekshana to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run, tossed up on the stumps, eased to long-on
Looks like there's going to be a change in ball. The current one is deemed to soggy to persevere with.
17.3
1
Theekshana to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 1 run, tossed up outside off, driven to wide long-off
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