CLOSE OF PLAY
After putting up a huge score of 318 runs. Sri Lanka always looked favourites to win the match. Vaas struck in the very first over and from there on the Bangladeshi wickets kept falling at regular intervals. Malinga bowled a superb spell with figures of 3/27. There were a couple of rain stoppages and after the total being reduced to 311 from 46 overs by the (D/L) method. Sri Lanka won convincingly by 198 runs. Sanath Jayasuriya bagged the Man of the Match.
WICKET
37 : M.M'THARAN to M.ASHRAFUL , OUT - Played through mid-wicket by Ashraful. Sangakkara collects the ball cleanly to run the Rajin Saleh out. Red signalled by the Third Umpire. Lankans win by 198 runs.
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Syed Rasel is the last man come in to bat for Bangladesh
WICKET
35.5 : L.MALINGA to A.RAZZAK , OUT - Abdur Razzak has knicked that one. Keeper Sangakkara takes a straight forward catch behind the stumps.
FOUR
35.2 : L.MALINGA to M.ASHRAFUL , Thick inside edge by Ashraful, ball goes down to the fielder at Fine Leg. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
FOUR
35.1 : L.MALINGA to M.ASHRAFUL , Ashraful plays a leg glance to fine leg. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Abdur Razzak comes into the center for Bangladesh
WICKET
34.4 : T.DILSHAN to M.RAFIQ , OUT - Mohammad Rafiq plays the slog sweep. It's been taken at the boundary by Maharoof even after clashing with team-mate Muralitharan.
HIGHLIGHT
100 comes up for Bangladesh in the 36th over of the innings
FOUR
33.5 : R.ARNOLD to M.ASHRAFUL , Ashraful has slammed it through point. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
GENERAL
There has been a ball change as the ball had lost its colour.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Dilshan is introduced into the attack.
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Mohammad Rafiq comes in to bat.
WICKET
29.4 : R.ARNOLD to M.MORTAZA , OUT - Mortaza tries to have another go at Murali but only manages to give a simple catch to Tharanga at point.
SIX
29.3 : R.ARNOLD to M.MORTAZA , It's been lofted over Mid-on by Mortaza. That was six from the time it left the bat of the batsman. Up go the arms of the umpire.
HIGHLIGHT
The players are back on the field Jayasuriya does not come onto the field to finish his overs. Arnold completes the one ball left in the over. Four overs have been reduced.
PLAY HALTED
Rain has stopped play for the second time today.
FOUR
26.3 : M.M'THARAN to M.ASHRAFUL , Ashraful has lofted that over mid off. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Mashrafe Mortaza comes into the center for Bangladesh
WICKET
25.3 : S.JAYASURIYA to M.ASHRAFUL , OUT - Ashraful defends it off the back foot. A direct hit by Jayawardene sends Habibul Bashar back to the pavillion. The Umpire takes the help of the Third Umpire. Third Umpire signals the batsman out.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Jayasuriya is introduced into the attack
FOUR
23.5 : L.MALINGA to M.ASHRAFUL , Driven through the covers by Ashraful. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.
FOUR
23.3 : L.MALINGA to M.ASHRAFUL , Edged by Ashraful. The fielder's efforts go in vain as the ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Malinga comes back into the attack
FOUR
19.2 : F.MAHAROOF to H.BASHAR , Habibul Bashar has slammed it through point. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Mohammad Ashraful comes into the center for Bangladesh
WICKET
16.4 : M.M'THARAN to S.HASAN , OUT - Saqibul Hasan has no idea about the doosra from Muralitharan only to see the ball crash into his leg stump
FOUR
15.3 : F.MAHAROOF to H.BASHAR , Habibul Bashar plays the pull-shot. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
POWER PLAY
Third power play taken by Sri Lanka 16 to 20 overs.
DRINKS
The drinks cart comes onto the field.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Muralitharan is introduced into the bowling attack
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Habibul Bashar comes into the center for Bangladesh
WICKET
11.1 : F.MAHAROOF to M.RAHIM , OUT - Mushfiqur Rahim has slammed it through point. That's a blinder taken by Dilshan at point.
POWER PLAY
2nd power play taken by Sri Lanka 11 to 15 overs
FOUR
10 : F.MAHAROOF to M.RAHIM , Top edge! Good ball by the bowler. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by The Umpire.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Farveez Maharoof is introduced into the attack.
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Saqibul Hasan is the new man in
WICKET
7.3 : L.MALINGA to A.AHMED , OUT - Aftab Ahmed gets a top edge! The ball goes high up in the air. An excellent catch taken by Jayasuriya.
FOUR
6.3 : C.VAAS to A.AHMED , Aftab Ahmed has lofted that over mid wicket. The ball has crossed the ropes. The Umpire signals four runs.
FOUR
6.1 : C.VAAS to A.AHMED , Aftab Ahmed has lofted that over mid wicket. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Aftab Ahmed comes into the middle for Bangladesh
WICKET
3.4 : L.MALINGA to T.IQBAL , OUT - Tamim Iqbal gets a thin edge to the keeper. That is easy pickings for Kumar Sangakkara.
FOUR
3.3 : L.MALINGA to T.IQBAL , Tamim Iqbal drives through the covers. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs.
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Mushfiqur Rahim comes in to bat after Bangladesh lose Shahriar Nafees in the very first over.
WICKET
0.5 : C.VAAS to S.NAFEES , OUT - Ball hits Shahriar Nafees low on the pads. The fielding side is asking the question. The Umpire declares the batsman OUT.
GENERAL
Chaminda Vaas to open with the new ball for Sri Lanka
GENERAL
Shahriar Nafees and Tamim Iqbal open the innings for Bangladesh