Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Twenty20 International in Pallekele, Kandy, 2025 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

SLSL159/3(19)
vs
BANBAN154/5(20)

Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Kusal MendisKusal Mendis
Sri Lanka - 2nd Innings159/3 (19)
Over 19
9 runs
18.66

Sakib to Charith Asalanka, SIX

smashed over the bowler's head

18.5

Sakib to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

rotates the strike

18.4

Sakib to Charith Asalanka, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

18.3

Sakib to Charith Asalanka, no run

left alone outside off

18.2

Sakib to Charith Asalanka, no run

left alone outside off

18.1

Sakib to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

Over 18
3 runs
17.6

Saifuddin to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

17.5

Saifuddin to Avishka Fernando, no run

blocked solidly

17.4

Saifuddin to Avishka Fernando, no run

blocked solidly

17.3

Saifuddin to Charith Asalanka, 1 run

worked away for one

17.2W

Saifuddin to Kusal Mendis, OUT! Catch Out

mistimes it and finds the fielder

Kusal Mendis 73(51) • FOW: 148/3

17.1

Saifuddin to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

worked away for one

Over 17
9 runs
16.6

Hossain to Kusal Mendis, no run

defended back to the bowler

16.5

Hossain to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

16.44

Hossain to Kusal Mendis, FOUR

punched off the back foot for four

16.3

Hossain to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

16.2

Hossain to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

rotates the strike

16.1

Hossain to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

Over 16
9 runs
15.6

Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

15.5

Ahmed to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

15.4

Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

15.3

Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, no run

left alone outside off

15.24

Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, FOUR

swept fine for four

15.1

Ahmed to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

rotates the strike

Over 15
3 runs
14.6

Hossain to Kusal Mendis, no run

blocked solidly

14.5

Hossain to Kusal Mendis, no run

watchful defence

14.4

Hossain to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

rotates the strike

14.3

Hossain to Kusal Mendis, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

14.2

Hossain to Avishka Fernando, 1 run

rotates the strike

14.1

Hossain to Avishka Fernando, no run

beaten outside off

Bangladesh - 1st Innings154/5 (20)
Over 20
11 runs
19.6

Thushara to Mohammad Naim, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

19.5

Thushara to Shamim Hossain, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

19.46

Thushara to Shamim Hossain, SIX

pulled into the stands

19.3

Thushara to Shamim Hossain, no run

played and missed

19.2

Thushara to Mohammad Naim, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

19.1

Thushara to Mohammad Naim, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

Over 19
13 runs
18.66

Theekshana to Shamim Hossain, SIX

slog-swept over midwicket for six

18.5

Theekshana to Mohammad Naim, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

18.4

Theekshana to Shamim Hossain, 1 run

rotates the strike

18.3W

Theekshana to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, OUT! Catch Out

mistimes it and finds the fielder

18.24

Theekshana to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, FOUR

driven through the covers

18.1

Theekshana to Mohammad Naim, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

Over 18
6 runs
17.6

Thushara to Mohammad Naim, 1 run

nudged for a single

17.5

Thushara to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run

nudged for a single

17.4

Thushara to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run

played and missed

17.3

Thushara to Mohammad Naim, no run

deflected off the thigh pad

17.24

Thushara to Mohammad Naim, FOUR

punched off the back foot for four

17.1

Thushara to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run

deflected off the thigh pad

Over 17
6 runs
16.6

Theekshana to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

16.5

Theekshana to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run

blocked solidly

16.4

Theekshana to Mohammad Naim, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

16.3

Theekshana to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

16.2

Theekshana to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

16.1

Theekshana to Mohammad Naim, 1 run

worked away for one

Over 16
7 runs
15.64

Vandersay to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, FOUR

finds the gap, races to the fence

15.5

Vandersay to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run

pushed to the fielder

15.4

Vandersay to Mohammad Naim, no run

through to the keeper, bye taken

15.3

Vandersay to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 1 run

nudged for a single

15.2

Vandersay to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

15.1

Vandersay to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, no run

defended back to the bowler