Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI Live: Sri Lanka aim at keeping the series alive. (Twitter/ICC)
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (BAN vs SL) 2nd ODI Live Cricket Score Updates: Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal won the toss on Tuesday and opted to bat in the second ODI against Sri Lanka. Mushfiqur Rahim’s 125 helped the hosts post a total of 246 on the board.
Bangladesh made two changes to the squad which won the series-opener by 33 runs, giving left-arm fast bowler Shoriful Islam a debut in place of Taskin Ahmed and picking all-rounder Mosaddek Hossain to replace Mohammad Mithun.
Sri Lanka, which needs to win to keep the three-match series alive, kept the same starting lineup. The series is important for both teams in terms of qualification to the 2023 World Cup.
Bangladesh are on top now. Mehidy Hasan has managed to trap Kusal Mendis in front of the stumps. Mendis is out for 15. Ashen Bandara is the new batsman in and he gets off the mark with a boundary. SL 81/4 after 22 overs
Sri Lanka are clearly struggling in this run chase. Pathum Nissanka was unable to rotate the strike or find boundaries at regular interval and the left-arm spinner capitalises on the pressure put on him. Nissanka goes for a big shot but top edges it. An easy catch for Tamim Iqbal though he juggled for a bit. He departs for 20 from 36 balls. Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva are the two batsmen in the middle now. SL 73/3 after 20 overs
Mustafizur Rahman gets the better of Dansuhka Gunathilaka. The opener hits it straight into the hands of Shakib Al Hasan who was fielding deep in the off side. Gunathilaka falls for 24 from 46 balls. Both the openers are now back in hut. Bangladesh will like to slow down the scoring rate here and try to force Sri Lankan batsmen into playing reckless shots. SL 53/2 after 14 overs
Danushka Gunathilaka’s scoring rate has suffered after the first wicket fell down. Meanwhile, Pathum Nissanka has got off to a good start having hit two boundaries already. Sri Lanka would like to keep wickets in hand here otherwise after a modest start it will be a tricky run chase. SL 38/1 after 10 overs
Kusal Perera tries to take the aerial route but finds Tamim Iqbal at mid-off. Shoriful Islam strikes for Bangladesh in his third over. Perera departs after scoring 14 runs from 15 deliveries, not the ideal start Sri Lanka would have wanted. Earlier, Danushka Gunathilaka got a second chance as Bangladesh fielders did not appeal for a caught behind off Taskin Ahmed’s bowling. SL 24/1 after 6 overs
Concussion replacement Taskin Ahmed gets hit for a boundary by Danushka Gunathilaka in his first over. In the next over, Kusal Perera finds the fence too. SL 16/0 after 4 overs
Sri Lanka’s run chase of 247 is now underway. So far, it has been just singles for the Sri Lankan openers in the first two overs. Meanwhile, Taskin Ahmed has been named Saifuddin’s concussion replacement as he was hit on the helmet during his 30-ball 11.
Mushfiqur Rahim’s 125 helps the hosts cross the 200-run mark in the second ODI. Bangladesh are all out for 246. Sri Lanka need 247 runs off 50 overs to level the series.
Shoriful Islam out for a golden duck on debut! He gets a feather of an edge through to the ‘keeper. Udana with the wicket after giving away two back-to-back boundaries to centurion Rahim. Mustafizur Rahim replaces Islam. BAN are 246/9 after 48 overs.
OUT! Bangladesh lose their eighth wicket as Saifuddin is run out for 11. That was a superb throw by Kusal Mendis. Shoriful Islam comes to bat. BAN are 237/8 after 47 overs.
Match resumes after rain stopped play with Mushfiqur Rahim bringing up his 8th ODI Century after much delay. Rahim’s golden run continues as he brings up a 100 in 114 balls, including 6 fours. And he brings it up in style, with a boundary. Rahim came to bat when Bangladesh was 15 for 2, both Tamim and Shakib was back in dressing room. BAN are 228/7 after 45 overs.
It has started raining again, this time heavily. The groundstaff have rushed in and the players rushed off. This means a further delay in Rahim’s century. Mushfiqur Rahim on 96* and BAN are 213/7 after 43.3 overs.
Match resumes after the delay forced by rain. Mushfiqur Rahim hits Dasun Shanaka for a 4 as BAN are 203/7 after 42 overs.
That was quick. The covers are coming off by the groundsmen and the play should resume soon. Stay tuned for live updates.
Bangladesh are 195/7, after 41.1 overs. Mushfiqur (78*) and Saifuddin (1*) at the crease. However, the match sees a stoppage, thanks to rain. The covers are coming on. The pitches and the square have been covered.
Bangladesh slip again with two wickets in consecutive overs after Rahim’s half-century. Sri Lanka are on top as the hosts lose their seventh wicket. Brilliant googly by Hasaranga to dismiss Mehidy, who goes for the drive, but the ball finds the gap between his bat and pad to knock of his off stump. BAN are 184/7 after 38 overs.
Afif Hossain caught, Mushfiqur Rahim still batting on 69* but is running out of partners. Slices that in the air, but that’s high enough to only reach the mid-on fielder. Nissanka runs back and takes it well, as Afif tries to loft that above the man inside the circle. Mehidy Hasan walks in to replace Atif Hossain. BAN are 179/6 after 37 overs.
OUT! Sandakan strikes again; Breaks the 87-run partnership between Mahmudullah and Rahim. Mahmudullah takes a paddle shot but Kusal Perera anticipates well to take the brilliant catch as Bangladesh lose their fifth wicket. Sri Lanka needed a bit of magic and their captain provides just that! Mahmudullah is replaced by Atif Hossain, who finishes the over with a boundary as BAN are 165/5 after 34 overs.
Mushfiqur Rahim brings up his second consecutive half-century, rescuing Bangladesh after a poor start. Since his last hundred in ODIs (vs Australia in the 2019 World Cup), Rahim has seven scores of fifty or more (0 hundreds) including today’s. Six of them have come in the first innings. BAN are 141 runs for the loss of 4 wickets at the end of 30 overs.
Mahmudullah hits Dhananjaya de Silva for the first six of the match today. With that, Rahim and Mahmudullah raise a 50-run stand without breaking a sweat. Sri Lanka looking for a breakthrough. BAN are 134/4 after 29 overs.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI Live Cricket Updates:
Playing XIs:
Sri Lanka: Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Perera(w/c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Ashen Bandara, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Isuru Udana, Lakshan Sandakan, Dushmantha Chameera
Bangladesh : Tamim Iqbal(c), Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Mosaddek Hossain, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mehidy Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam
