Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh, 2024 Venue: Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet Date & Time: Mar 22-Mar 25, 10:00 AM LOCAL
Taijul Islam 2-75(20.4 ov)
110.4
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, out Caught by Mehidy Hasan Miraz!! Kamindu Mendis finally perishes! Length delivery wide outside off, Kamindu Mendis went deep in his crease and looked to drag this into the leg-side with a heave, he didn't time it and it went up off the top-edge. Was taken easily at mid-wicket by Mehidy. That's also the end of Sri Lanka's innings. Kamindu Mendis c Mehidy Hasan Miraz b Taijul Islam 164(237) [4s-16 6s-6]
110.3
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, flatter delivery wide outside off, Kamindu Mendis slaps it out towards deep cover, they don't take the single
110.2
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, SIX, that's been whacked! Tossed up full on middle, Kamindu Mendis leans in and slog sweeps it cleanly over the deep square leg fence
110.1
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, length delivery outside off from round the wicket, slants across and is left alone
108.6
Taijul Islam to Rajitha, no run, coming in with the arm, blocked off the back foot past silly point
108.5
Taijul Islam to Rajitha, no run, Rajitha comes down the track and drives this one straight to mid-off
108.4
Taijul Islam to Rajitha, no run, drifting in from round the wicket, Rajitha leans ahead and blocks it to covers
108.3
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, on a back of a length outside off, cut to deep backward point to rotate strike
108.2
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, on the shorter side outside off, Kamindu Mendis cuts it off the outer half towards third man. Doesn't take the single
108.1
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, on a back of a length on off, Kamindu Mendis hangs back in defence
106.6
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, SIX, Kamindu Mendis brings up his 150 in style! He dances down the track, gets close to the pitch of the ball, and tonks it over long-on for a maximum. A gentle raise of the bat from him. Sri Lanka's lead reaches 500.
106.5
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, turning in from a length, turned towards square leg
106.4
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, on a length outside off, dabbed towards short third
106.3
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, SIX, a half-chance! Tossed up on leg-stump, Kamindu Mendis plays the slog sweep as the ball flies towards deep backward square leg. Mominul near the ropes leaps but the ball bursts through his fingers and lands over the ropes
106.2
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, SIX, crunched! Kamindu Mendis uses his feet, converts it into a half-volley, and smokes it straight as an arrow for a flat maximum. Picked the bones out of that one
106.1
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, full ball outside off, Kamindu Mendis drives it towards long-off and doesn't take the single
92.6
Taijul Islam to P Jayasuriya, no run, full on middle, P Jayasuriya defends it into the leg-side
92.5
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, full on off-stump, Kamindu Mendis skips down the track and pushes it straight, goes down to long-on, it takes him to 99
92.4
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, length delivery on off-stump, knocked back towards the bowler
92.3
Taijul Islam to P Jayasuriya, 1 run, full on middle, P Jayasuriya works it towards mid-wicket for a single
92.2
Taijul Islam to P Jayasuriya, no run, full on middle, nurdled into the leg-side
92.1
Taijul Islam to P Jayasuriya, no run, tossed up full on off-stump, P Jayasuriya defends it into the off-side
90.6
Taijul Islam to P Jayasuriya, no run, length delivery on middle, nurdled into the leg-side
90.5
Taijul Islam to P Jayasuriya, no run, length delivery outside off, punched towards cover
90.4
Taijul Islam to P Jayasuriya, no run, length delivery on off-stump, knocked back towards the bowler
90.3
Taijul Islam to P Jayasuriya, no run, length delivery on off-stump, P Jayasuriya presses back and defends
90.2
Taijul Islam to P Jayasuriya, no run, full on off-stump, defended straight back to the bowler
90.1
Taijul Islam to P Jayasuriya, FOUR, nice struck! Tossed up full just outside off, P Jayasuriya skipped down the track and smacked it over mid-on
78.6
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, flighted delivery, Kamindu Mendis sweeps it through backward square leg to retain strike
78.5
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, Taijul Islam tosses this one on off, Kamindu Mendis blocks it once again
78.4
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, loopy full ball on off, Kamindu Mendis leans ahead to smother it
78.3
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs, Kamindu Mendis uses his feet, makes room, and drives it through wide mid-off for a couple
78.2
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, tossed up delivery, kept out
78.1
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, on a length on off, defended down the track
76.6
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, Kamindu Mendis comes down the track and pushes it towards long-on
76.5
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, the 150-run stand is up between the duo! Kamindu Mendis uses his feet, gets to the pitch of the ball, and lifts it over mid-off for a boundary. He played that against the turn and picked his spot nicely
76.4
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, tossed up generously, kept out watchfully
76.3
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, full ball on off, defended solidly off the front foot
76.2
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, turning in from a length, pushed towards mid-on
76.1
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, 1 run, on a back of a length, punched through mid-on
74.6
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, turning in from a fuller length outside off, Kamindu Mendis comes forward and taps it towards cover-point
74.5
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, tossed up around off, Kamindu Mendis leans ahead and defends it to the off-side
74.4
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, slower through the air on off, Kamindu Mendis strides forward to smother it
74.3
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, fired in line of the stumps, Kamindu Mendis blocks it solidly
74.2
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, 1 run, in the air... but safe! Dhananjaya uses his feet and looks to hit it down the ground but ends up slicing it over point. Lucky for him as it could have gone anywhere
74.1
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, no run, loopy full ball on off, bunted back to Taijul Islam
72.6
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, no run, on a back of a length in line of the stumps, Dhananjaya hangs back in defence
72.5
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, no run, slower through the air and on a back of a length on off, played with soft hands towards backward point
72.4
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, no run, floated around off, driven straight to mid-off
72.3
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, no run, tossed up outside off, Dhananjaya taps it towards point and looks for a run but is rightly sent back
72.2
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, Kamindu Mendis uses his feet and drives this with the spin to long-on
72.1
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, quick through the air on off, Kamindu Mendis blocks it watchfully
70.6
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, on a flatter trajectory on off, kept out watchfully off the back foot
70.5
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs, quicker and flatter around off, Kamindu Mendis waits for it and dabs it late past the keeper. Third man is a bit square and a couple results
70.4
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, Kamindu Mendis once again comes down the track and pushes this one to the right of Taijul Islam
70.3
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, Kamindu Mendis goes deep in the crease and defends this length ball nicely
70.2
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, Kamindu Mendis uses his feet but is not quite to the pitch of it as he bunts it back to Taijul Islam
70.1
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, turning in from a length, pushed off the back foot to covers
68.6
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, byes, FOUR, that missed everything! Tossed up ball drifting down leg, Kamindu Mendis looks to play the big sweep but misses. Litton Das is a bit blinded and can't collect it either as the ball races to the fence behind
68.5
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, turning in from a length around off, Kamindu Mendis hangs back and works it to mid-wicket
68.4
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, tossed up full ball on off, Kamindu Mendis leans ahead and dead-bats it
68.3
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, turning in from a back of a length, Kamindu Mendis hangs back in defence
68.2
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, 1 run, full ball drifting towards middle and leg, Dhananjaya pushes it towards mid-on and calls his partner through. Kamindu Mendis stutters a bit but finally makes it through
68.1
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, 2 runs, Dhananjaya uses his feet, makes some room, and drives it nicely past the diving fielder at covers. Picks up a couple of runs for doing so
58.6
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, full on off-stump, worked away towards square leg
58.5
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, full just outside off, blocked
58.4
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, 1 run, full just outside off, Dhananjaya presses forward and knocks it towards cover
58.3
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, length delivery on middle, worked away to deep backward square leg
58.2
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, beautifully played! Tossed up full outside off, Kamindu Mendis danced down the track and got to the pitch of it before drilling it to the deep cover fence
58.1
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, 1 run, full on middle, pushed down the ground to long on
56.6
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, no run, full on off-stump, knocked straight to cover
56.5
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, no run, length delivery on middle, knocked back towards the bowler
56.4
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, full just outside off, Kamindu Mendis knocks it towards point
56.3
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, length delivery on off-stump, watchfully blocked
56.2
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, full on off-stump, Kamindu Mendis presses forward to defend
56.1
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, 1 run, flatter delivery just outside off, Dhananjaya presses back and eases it towards point
54.6
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, 1 run, length delivery just outside off, cut away towards point
54.5
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, no run, full on off-stump, Dhananjaya prods forward to defend
54.4
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, no run, full on middle, defended straight back to the bowler again
54.3
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, no run, full on off-stump, defended straight back to the bowler
54.2
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, full just outside off, steered out towards point
54.1
Taijul Islam to Kamindu Mendis, no run, good length delivery just outside off, Kamindu Mendis covers the line and blocks
37.6
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, no run, on a length and coming in with the arm, Dhananjaya camps back and blocks it down the track
37.5
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, no run, drifting in on a fuller length, Dhananjaya lunges in defence
37.4
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, no run, slower through the air, kept out
37.3
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, FOUR, good intent from Dhananjaya! He uses his feet, gets close to the pitch of the ball, and drills it towards mid-on. The fielder has no chance to stop it and the ball races to the fence
37.2
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, no run, oh, a bit of turn and grip from middle, Dhananjaya is opened up a touch in his stance and opens the bat face at the last moment to dab it on the bounce to slip
37.1
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, no run, coming in with the arm, Dhananjaya hangs back and blocks it solidly
28.6
Taijul Islam to Karunaratne, no run, full just outside off, smothered
28.5
Taijul Islam to Karunaratne, no run, length delivery on middle, Karunaratne defends it into the leg-side
28.4
Taijul Islam to Karunaratne, no run, length delivery just outside off, Karunaratne presses back to defend
28.3
Taijul Islam to Karunaratne, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Karunaratne presses back and defends
28.2
Taijul Islam to Karunaratne, no run, full just outside off, nurdled into the leg-side towards mid-wicket
28.1
Taijul Islam to Karunaratne, no run, length delivery on middle, Karunaratne looks to work it into the leg-side and misses
26.6
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, 1 run, length delivery on middle, worked to deep backward square leg
26.5
Taijul Islam to Karunaratne, 1 run, length delivery on middle, worked away to deep square leg
26.4
Taijul Islam to Karunaratne, no run, full on off-stump, Karunaratne prods forward and nurdles it into the leg-side
26.3
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, 1 run, tossed up full outside off, Dhananjaya skips down the track and drives it out to extra cover
26.2
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, no run, full just outside off, blunted into the off-side
26.1
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, no run, length delivery on middle, knocked back towards the bowler
24.6
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, 1 run, very full on off-stump, Dhananjaya skips down the track and knocks it to long-off
24.5
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, no run, full on off-stump, Dhananjaya prods forward and blocks again
24.4
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, no run, full on off-stump, Dhananjaya leans in and blocks
24.3
Taijul Islam to Karunaratne, 1 run, length delivery on middle, worked away to deep mid-wicket
24.2
Taijul Islam to Dhananjaya, 1 run, tossed up full outside off, driven out towards deep cover
24.1
Taijul Islam to Karunaratne, 1 run, tossed up full on leg-stump, worked away to fine-leg
22.6
Taijul Islam to Karunaratne, 1 run, length delivery just outside off, punched towards point for one
22.5
Taijul Islam to Karunaratne, leg byes, 2 runs, full on off-stump, grips and turns, brushes the pads and goes down past the keeper
22.4
Taijul Islam to Karunaratne, no run, length delivery on off-stump, takes the leading edge and goes into the off-side as he closed the face too early
22.3
Taijul Islam to Karunaratne, no run, length delivery on off-stump, finds forward short leg with the flick
22.2
Taijul Islam to Karunaratne, no run, length delivery on off-stump, blocked
22.1
Taijul Islam to Karunaratne, no run, full on off-stump, Karunaratne presses forward and works it towards mid-wicket
20.6
Taijul Islam to Karunaratne, no run, full on off-stump, Karunaratne prods forward to defend
20.5
Taijul Islam to Karunaratne, no run, full just outside off, defended off the backfoot
20.4
Taijul Islam to Karunaratne, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Karunaratne shuffles down and works it to mid-wicket
20.3
Taijul Islam to Karunaratne, no run, full on off-stump, worked towards mid-wicket
20.2
Taijul Islam to Karunaratne, no run, length delivery on off-stump, bunted towards short mid-wicket
20.1
Taijul Islam to Karunaratne, no run, tossed up full on leg-stump, he finds forward short leg with the flick
17.6
Taijul Islam to Chandimal, no run, tossed up outside off, pushed gently to covers
17.5
Taijul Islam to Mathews, out Caught by Litton Das!! Taijul Islam has delivered with a crucial breakthrough! On a back of a length on off, sharp turn and bounce on this occasion. Perhaps the length was also not correct to go for the cut shot. Mathews goes after it though and only manages to get an edge behind. Litton Das fumbles on the first attempt but takes it on the second attempt. Mathews c Litton Das b Taijul Islam 22(24) [4s-3]
17.4
Taijul Islam to Mathews, FOUR, dropped! Almost got to that one. Tossed up ball, Mathews goes for an expansive stroke and plays it uppishly towards mid-on. It's not off the meat of the bat as the ball flies towards the fielder. He leaps but the ball goes through his hands
17.3
Taijul Islam to Mathews, no run, full ball drifting in on middle, pushed towards mid-on
17.2
Taijul Islam to Mathews, no run, quicker and flatter, Mathews rocks back and punches it to short cover
17.1
Taijul Islam to Mathews, no run, full ball drifting in, Mathews lunges in defence
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