SL WON
T20
SL beat BAN by 7 wickets
BAN
154-5
20.0/20 Ovrs
 
159-3
19.0/20 Ovrs
SL
Bangladesh in Sri Lanka, 3 T20I Series, 2025 |1st T20I |7/10/2025
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Commentary
  • Bangladesh seemed down and out for the count but the Mehidy Hasan Miraz and then the introduction of Rishad Hossain started to pull things back. Wickets also came and the Lankans couldn't find the fence but 83 runs in the Powerplay, that was the telling factor as the hosts were always well ahead and riding high on Kusal Mendis' 73 off 51 balls, they managed to get over the line with an over to spare.
  • 155 is what Sri Lanka needed for the win but they began the Powerplay as if they were chasing a total in excess of 200. Pathum Nissanka and especially Kusal Mendis bludgeoned the ball to all parts of the ground and added 78 runs in just 4.4 overs when Nissanka got out. Things looked well in control in the first half of the chase but it all started to slow down.
  • Sri Lanka start the T20I series exactly from where they left off in the final ODI game and on 'poya day,' a public holiday in Sri Lanka and in front of a jam-packed Pallekele crowd, the hosts have taken a 1-0 lead in the T20I series. Bangladesh have a lot to ponder upon after an underwhelming showing here.
  • 18.6
    6
    Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Charith Asalanka, SIX! Sri Lanka go 1-0 in the 3-match series! That's a shot and a half and a worthy hit to finish off the game! Slower full ball moving away on middle, Charith Asalanka stands still in his crease and tonks this one way over long on for a biggie. 
  • 18.5
    1
    Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Avishka Fernando, Full toss on off, pushed down to long on for a single.
  • 18.4
    1
    Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Charith Asalanka, Full on middle leg, almost a yorker. Asalanka digs it out as he plays the flick onto his pads and towards short mid-wicket. Singl taken.
  • 18.3
    0
    Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Charith Asalanka, Full slower delivery moving away, outside off, Asalanka is already through the slog as he is deceived by this slower delivery.
  • 18.2
    0
    Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Charith Asalanka, Short ball aimed at the body, Asalanka ducks under it as he lets this one go.
  • 18.1
    1
    Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Avishka Fernando, Fullish ball on middle, Fernando flicks this one wide of short mid-wicket for a single.
  • END OF OVER 18 | 3 Runs & 1 Wkt | SL 150/3
  • 17.6
    1
    Mohammad Saifuddin to Avishka Fernando, Full on off, Fernando drives this to mid off and sets off for a quick single. The mid off fielder fires in a throw at the non-striker's end and misses as Fernando eventually gets home safely. Oh, a direct hit would have been interesting.
  • 17.5
    0
    Mohammad Saifuddin to Avishka Fernando, Full on middle, Avishka flicks this one to short mid-wicket.
  • 17.4
    0
    Mohammad Saifuddin to Avishka Fernando, Length ball on off, Avishka defends it right under his eyes.
  • 17.3
    1
    Mohammad Saifuddin to Charith Asalanka, Back of a length. well outside off, Asalanka cuts it square of the wicket for a single.
  • Charith Asalanka is in next.
  • 17.2
    W
    Mohammad Saifuddin to Kusal Mendis, OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, what a catch! Shamim Hossain has plucked this out of thin air! Kusal Mendis's superb knock comes to an end! Mohammad Saifuddin bowls this one on full, on middle leg, Mendis is early in his flick as the ball takes the leading edge of his bat and goes wide of short cover, who runs to his left and jumps in the air to his left, with the left hand fully stretching. The ball sticks in his hand. Oh, this is a fine, fine catch!
  • 17.1
    1
    Mohammad Saifuddin to Avishka Fernando, Back of a length off cutter on middle, Fernando shuffles across and works it down to deep fine leg for a single.
  • END OF OVER 17 | 9 Runs & 0 Wkt | SL 147/2
  • 16.6
    0
    Rishad Hossain to Kusal Mendis, Short and turning away, well outside off, Mendis looks to play the cut and misses.
  • 16.5
    2
    Rishad Hossain to Kusal Mendis, From round the wicket, a low full toss on off, Mendis sweeps this one in the gap between long on and deep mid-wicket for two runs.
  • 16.4
    4
    Rishad Hossain to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Nicely done! Slower through the air, shorter in length, googly, outside off, Mendis sitting deep in his crease plays the late cut fine of the short third fielder who runs to his left but can't get to the ball. The ball eventually evades him and runs down to the deep third fence for four.
  • 16.3
    1
    Rishad Hossain to Avishka Fernando, A touch short on off, Fernando cuts it along the ground to the right of deep point for a single.
  • 16.2
    1
    Rishad Hossain to Kusal Mendis, Overpitched on off, Mendis leans forward and drives this to the left of long off for a single.
  • 16.1
    1
    Rishad Hossain to Avishka Fernando, Short length googly, on middle, Fernando punches it off the back foot to deep extra cover for a single.
  • END OF OVER 16 | 9 Runs & 0 Wkt | SL 138/2