BAN VS SL - 2nd T20I, Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh, 2024

So, that's it from our side. The series is nicely poised with both teams winning a game each. That sets us up nicely for the final match which surely promises to be a thrilling contest. Keep following Cricbuzz for exciting cricketing action from all around the globe. Till then, goodbye and cheers!

Najmul Hossain Shanto | Player of the Match: All credit to the boys, especially to our bowlers, really happy with the way we bowled. I’m not giving credit to any particular bowler but all the bowlers bowled really well. We started with the bat very well and that helped us later on. As a batsman, we need to try and score in every match, I’m happy with my form.

Charith Asalanka: We were 20-25 runs short and that was the point. As batsmen, we have to make runs in these conditions, it’s hard for bowlers in these conditions. (On Angelo Mathews) He is in the side for his experience and he delivered for the team. Especially credit to their batsmen the way the batted, especially Shanto and Hridoy.

21:30 Local Time, 15:30 GMT, 21:00 IST: Bangladesh have bounced back in style after losing the previous game by a slender margin. Sri Lanka were put into bat once again by the hosts and this time, they weren't that convincing with the bat. Credit to the Bangladeshi bowlers for keeping things tight and not allowing the visitors to run away. 165 was perhaps 20-30 runs short on what was a great track to bat on and also with the dew factor in play. There was an argumentative event when Soumya's caught behind dismissal was overturned by the third umpire. The hosts had a great powerplay as they scored 63 off it. Soumya and Litton departed in quick succession but most of the damage was already done by then. Shanto played a captain's knock and was very well supported by Hridoy. They took calculated risks and always stayed ahead of the asking rate. The Bangladeshi skipper scored a well-deserved fifty and took his side over the line with 11 balls to spare. Stick around for the presentations...

Shanaka to Shanto, SIX, Shanto hits the winning runs and finishes with a fifty too! A slot ball, Shanto lines it up and heaves it over deep square leg for a huge maximum. It has been a fine knock from the Bangladesh skipper. A clinical show from Bangladesh to level the series 1-1

Theekshana to Towhid Hridoy, SIX, hammered! On a back of a length outside off, Towhid Hridoy picks the length up in a flash and heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. Struck that one cleanly

Theekshana is once again drying up the ball with the towel

Theekshana to Shanto, leg byes, 1 run, fired in towards leg-stump, Shanto looks to pull but it deflects off his pads towards fine leg for a leg bye

Theekshana to Shanto, wide, a wayward back of a length ball down leg, Kusal Mendis grabs it nicely. Wided

Theekshana to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run, right in the blockhole on off-stump, jammed down to long-on

The ball has gotten soggy and it's being replaced

Theekshana to Shanto, 1 run, loopy full ball outside off, drilled to wide long-off

Theekshana to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run, on a length on middle and leg, Towhid Hridoy swipes it to long leg

Theekshana to Shanto, 1 run, back of a length ball on off, punched down to long-on

Maheesh Theekshana [3.0-0-24-0] is back into the attack

Shanaka to Towhid Hridoy, no run, a length ball outside off, Towhid Hridoy places the cut straight to backward point

Shanaka to Shanto, 1 run, a short ball on off, Shanto hops and plays a forehand smash towards long-on

Shanaka to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run, short of length ball around off, pulled hard to deep mid-wicket

Shanaka to Shanto, 1 run, a skiddy back of a length ball in line of the stumps, Shanto pulls it to deep mid-wicket. 150 comes up for Bangladesh

Shanaka to Shanto, SIX, stand and delivery! A slower length ball that sits up generously for Shanto. He pulls it with disdain over cow corner for a maximum. The Bangladeshi skipper has a big smile on his face after hitting that