END OF OVER:43 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | BAN: 228/10 (62 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 5.30, RRR: 8.85)
- Arafat Sunny1 (4b)
- Sachithra Senanayake8-0-33-2
- Lasith Malinga8-2-45-2
8.35 pm So that's all we have for you from commentary. Sri Lanka wrap up a well-deserved victory and take an unassailable 2-0 lead. But there is still one more ODI left in the series. That starts Saturday, same time so we look forward to your company and your comments then. But for now, This is Alagappan Muthu saying sayonara
Kumar Sangakkara is the Man of the Match "No, I didn't know I had made 1000 runs against Bangladesh in ODIs. The wicket was pretty good and I was just trying to score as many runs as I can. Trained hard in the nets, made sure I was clear-minded out there and I just wanted to knock it to the sweepers and pick up the singles. The side needed a big knock and I'm glad I delivered. I wasn't worried. Ashan [Priyanjan] struggled a bit, but he fought it out. Angelo was the really important innings, came in and pushed things on. So did Kithuruwan. Just a bit of advice when he [Priyanjan] lost his focus. Keep it simple and don't throw it away. There are time to take risks but then we needed a partnership. He's a good player for us and if he gets his focus clear, he's going to be a player to watch. No secret, just good focus, working hard in the nets. Keeping fit and I'm part of a very good, young side"
"The boys played brilliantly," says Angelo Mathews. We were in a spot of bother when the veteran come in to bat and guided the innings wonderfully with Ashan Priyanjan. I'm enjoying my batting too. Getting it off the middle nicely. He [Priyanjan] bowled to me in the nets and I just couldn't play him so the move worked today. We got a bit more time to acclimatise for the Asia cup and hopefully we do well there too"
8.25 pm "Yeah, I guess the way the boys are getting out is really disappointing. When you get set especially while chasing 290, you should stay on" says Mushfiqur Rahim . "We were getting a couple of partnerships going with Nasir and Shakib, but we lost it. That is where we should learn from Sanga and Mathews. They batted really well. We lost a few early wickets, but we were never too far behind in the run-rate. We are playing for our country so the last match is still important and we will do our best to win"
8.15 pm It was a one-man show from Bangladesh as well, the only trouble was there was no one playing second fiddle to Mushfiqur Rahim's battling half-century. Bangladesh kept losing wickets through rather rash batting. It almost seemed as if Sri Lanka sat back and let the hosts implode. Very disciplined bowling from them, especially the spinners led by Sachithra Senanayake, who apart from his two wickets took two sharp catches as well. Stick around for the presentation.
Rajindra: "Sri Lanka Played cricket while Bangladesh played BASEBALL (except Mushfiqur Bhai). So today Cricket has won against BASEBALL! lol!!!"
Rubel Hossain c sub (AK Perera) b Senanayake 6 (5m 6b 0x4 1x6) SR: 100.00
New batsman is Rubel Hossain
END OF OVER:42 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | BAN: 220/9 (70 runs required from 48 balls, RR: 5.23, RRR: 8.75)
- Arafat Sunny1 (4b)
- Lasith Malinga8-2-45-2
- Ajantha Mendis8-0-43-2
Mushfiqur Rahim c Senanayake b Malinga 79 (124m 83b 5x4 2x6) SR: 95.18
HMN: "One of the things SL desperately need in all forms of the game is that 'killer instinct'....never allow any chance/room for the opposition!!!!!"
END OF OVER:41 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | BAN: 217/8 (73 runs required from 54 balls, RR: 5.29, RRR: 8.11)
- Arafat Sunny0 (1b)
- Mushfiqur Rahim78 (80b)
- Ajantha Mendis8-0-43-2
- Lasith Malinga7-2-42-1
Goni: "just as i was about to write..... 'please mashrafe, do not get carried away when you hit a 6 or a 4. normally you play too many big shorts and get out'..........He gets out!"
Arafat Sunny has one ball to face
