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

So, that's it from our side. The series is level at 1-1 and there's all to play for in the finale. Join us after a couple of days to catch all the action. Till then, goodbye and cheers!

Kusal Mendis: Firstly, I want to congratulate Wanindu, he bowled very well after the powerplay. 280 was a good score on this ground. Wanindu taking the four wickets, I think he is the main bowler in our unit. And in batting, Charith and Pathum batted really well. Thank you Sri Lankan supporters and see you in the next match.

Pathum Nissanka | Player of the Match (Translated from Sinhalese): After the three wickets fell, Charith and Pathum decided to bat normally and looking at the score on the board, they batted long. After the fall of wickets, they settled down and once they settled, they decided that one of them will go after the bowling.

Najmul Hossain Shanto: (On Towhid Hridoy) I think he played really well, that’s what we want from him, Soumya also batted very well. I think on a wicket like this the way me and Soumya started we should have batted a bit longer, it didn’t happen but we will try next match. We started well, then they batted well, we came back strongly, hopefully we will do something special in the next match.

But, Nissanka and Asalanka got together and mixed caution with aggression nicely. Both of them kept the scoreboard ticking and punished the bad balls. The ball came on nicely onto the bat and the duo made merry. Both took the game away from the hosts with Nissanka notching up a terrific century. The right-left combination made life difficult for the Bangladeshi bowlers and they completely lost the plot. There were a few dropped catches – although they were really difficult chances but those kind of catches win you matches! Nissanka fell against the run of play and Asalanka fell soon after, missing out on a century. After that, Liyanage also departed. But, there was no real scoreboard pressure as such. Hasaranga took his side to the brink of victory before holing out. Wellalage kept his calm and hit the winning runs to take his side through. Stick around for the presentations...

22:27 Local Time, 16:27 GMT, 21:57 IST: A fine run-chase from Sri Lanka this! Things got a bit nervy in the end but they kept their calm to bounce back in the series. Just like we witnessed the other night, the dew had a telling effect in a major part of the second innings and helped the visitors after a temporary setback. It was a good pitch to bat on. After being inserted into bat, Bangladesh were off to a good start but Hasaranaga’s double-wicket maiden in the 22nd over turned things around. It needed a special knock from the talented Hridoy to help his side recover and post a competitive total. The hosts carried the momentum into their bowling as well as Shoriful and Taskin were right on the money and had the tourists stuttering at 43/3.

Towhid Hridoy to Wellalage, 2 runs, on a back of a length outside off, Wellalage hangs back and cuts it past point. He comes back for the second run and takes his side to a victory. Sri Lanka bounce back to level the series! Customary handshakes all around

Towhid Hridoy, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

Taijul Islam to Pramod, no run, full ball drifting in on middle and leg, Pramod leans ahead tentatively and ekes an inside edge onto the pads

Pramod Madushan, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Taijul Islam to Hasaranga, out Caught by Litton Das!! Hasaranga goes for the glory shot but falls! Perhaps, it's too late for the hosts. Was slower through the air and drifted in, Hasaranga goes for the slog sweep but ends up top-edging it over mid-wicket. Litton tracks back, keeps his eyes on the ball, and reverse cups it. Hasaranga c Litton Das b Taijul Islam 25(16) [4s-1 6s-2]

Taijul Islam to Hasaranga, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Taijul Islam to Hasaranga, FOUR, drifting in from a fuller length, Hasaranga clears his front leg again and goes for the heave. Drags it past mid-wicket and the ball races to the fence

Taijul Islam to Hasaranga, no run, coming in with the arm, Hasaranga mistimes his flat-batted stroke towards mid-on

Taijul Islam to Hasaranga, SIX, straight as an arrow! Right in the slot in line of the stumps, Hasaranga clears his front leg and smokes it down the ground for a maximum. Sri Lanka just one hit away now...

Taijul Islam to Wellalage, 1 run, on a length outside off, skids after landing, Wellalage plays it with an open bat face towards backward point and takes a brisk single

Taijul Islam [4.0-0-32-0] is back into the attack

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Hasaranga, SIX, a shot that will release most of the pressure! A short ball that sits up nicely for Hasaranga. He stands tall and nails the pull over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. Sri Lanka will breathe much easier now

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Wellalage, 1 run, back of a length ball outside off, Wellalage runs it down to third man

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Wellalage, no run, skiddy short of length ball outside off, Wellalage mistimes his punch towards covers. He is struggling to time the ball