Bangladesh [324/5] beat Sri Lanka [234] by 90 runs in the first ODI

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 1st ODI: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh at Dambulla, Mar 25, 2017


SL vs BDESH
Match scheduled to begin at 14:30 local time (09:00 GMT)



SRI LANKA SQUAD
WU Tharanga*, LD Chandimal, DM de Silva, N Dickwella†, DAS Gunaratne, CBRLS Kumara, RAS Lakmal, BKG Mendis, SS Pathirana, NLTC Perera, S Prasanna, PADLR Sandakan, JRMVB Sanjaya

BANGLADESH SQUAD
Mashrafe Mortaza*, Imrul Kayes, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim†, Mustafizur Rahman, Nurul Hasan, Rubel Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan, Shuvagata Hom, Soumya Sarkar, Subashis Roy, Sunzamul Islam, Tamim Iqbal, Taskin Ahmed,Mehedi Hasan miraz

 

[Executioner]

Should be a cracker

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

A quickfire 50/100 by Soumya would be a treat to watch. Wishful thinking

 

[Shafi]

Bangladesh is more experience than Sri Lanka who lost 4 main batsmen. Sri Lankan batting is very thin to cope with Miraz, Sakib, Mashrafee, Mustafiz and Taskin

 

[London_Lahori]

Is this on in the UK?

 

[Executioner]

Bangladesh is more experience than Sri Lanka who lost 4 main batsmen. Sri Lankan batting is very thin to cope with Miraz, Sakib, Mashrafee, Mustafiz and Taskin

Also our batting is immensely experienced - Tamim Shakib Mushy Riad.

And the other bats mosaddek Soumya and sabbir are exciting

Miraz can bat too.

Tbh Lanka are the underdogs. No herath Mathews Malinga

 

[Shafi]

Expecting Bangladesh 3-0 sweep. Sri Lankan bowlers are toothless.

 

[Executioner]

Soumya on form has to be the most exciting batsman to watch. Crisp drives and authorative pulls whips and few lofted drives.

Unfortunately was off form in 2016.

 

[MMHS]

SRL chose to chase under lights, so I think we'll need close to 300 here.

 

[Executioner]

SRL chose to chase under lights, so I think we'll need close to 300 here.

Wicket is sluggish.

Soumya's wicket is proof. I think anything around 275 is a good score. Against Fizz Miraz and Shakib won't be easy.

Bangladesh need to bat well against spin. Let's see how our seniors deal with Sandakan

 

[MMHS]

Shot of the day, including the Test match .....

 

[BDwarriors]

A quickfire 50/100 by Soumya would be a treat to watch. Wishful thinking

May be once in 10 match.

 

[Shafi]

Perrera is as bad as Anwar Ali!!!

 

[Shafi]

If Tamim and Shabbir play another 20 overs Bangladesh will manage to score 350+. Sri Lanka needs to improve its fielding

 

[Executioner]

If Tamim and Shabbir play another 20 overs Bangladesh will manage to score 350+. Sri Lanka needs to improve its fielding

Bangladesh haven't ever scored 335+ leave alone 350

 

[Shafi]

Bangladesh haven't ever scored 335+ leave alone 350

They scored 352 in practice match.

 

[MMHS]

Umpire Martinez must be thinking - if the earth could have slpited to grasp him ....

This one rule needs to be amended - Sabbir is denied probably 3 runs.

 

[Executioner]

Umpire Martinez must be thinking - if the earth could have slpited to grasp him ....

This one rule needs to be amended - Sabbir is denied probably 3 runs.

How about if the batsman was adjudged out and fielders celebrated instead of chasing?

It's a fair decision imo and this will be a grey area to some

 

[DRsohail]

Shot of the day, including the Test match .....

hope our selectors select team on merit as bangla does..... sabbir rahman is beauty to watch....bangladesh is improving day by day and we are regressing...

 

[Executioner]

They scored 352 in practice match.

Same match where SL A team scored 354 then again practice match.

Probably on short boundaries

 

[MMHS]

hope our selectors select team on merit as bangla does..... sabbir rahman is beauty to watch....bangladesh is improving day by day and we are regressing...

A batsman first should look like a batsman - that's side on & top hand. Most of these players were baptized in their teens by the best 2 batting coaches I have seen - Whatmore & Siddons. Most of the batsmen are elegant to watch & technically correct.

Also, PAK tries to hide stroke makers in lower order, in a hope that someday one will win larke lenge style, which never gives confidence.

 

[MMHS]

How about if the batsman was adjudged out and fielders celebrated instead of chasing?

It's a fair decision imo and this will be a grey area to some

At least those going for boundary should be credited. I understand the technical problem though.

 

[MMHS]

Little soft dismissal, but the shot was on - Sabbir put more bottom hand in the drive.

 

[MMHS]

Now Tamim should look to play through from one end.

 

[Executioner]

Two soft dismissals have pegged us back.

But need these two to bat for longer

 

[Shafi]

Who is Sri Lankan fielding coach? We need him badly if he wants to work for free

 

[Executioner]

Bangladesh will tee off soon

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Tamim looks like he's playing for his 100 here.

 

[Executioner]

Waiting for Bangladesh to accelerate. Still waiting

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Pretty selfish batting at the moment.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Need another 105-115 runs by 60 balls

 

[MMHS]

Pretty selfish batting at the moment.

Absolutely, can't recall when last boundary was hit. Only 54 balls left!!!

 

[Executioner]

Bangladesh's number 9 batsman is good enough to be a proper grinder in the top order.

What are Shakib and Tamim waiting for

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

100 run partnership

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Shelfish batting drowning bangladesh

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Century for Tamim...a selfish one...now he needs to makeup that lag

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Tamim and shakib should start boom boom but they are trying pushing turtle

 

[Shafi]

Looks like Azhar Ali and Shehzad are batting!!!

 

[Shafi]

Anwar Ali returns!!!! Hoping few 20+ overs

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Bangladesh surely losing this match. Tamim and shakib will be the responsibles for this loss.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Tamim ,hit the ball man

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Mashrafee should have been in to hit sixes

 

[Executioner]

Bangladesh surely losing this match. Tamim and shakib will be the responsibles for this loss.

Lol you think SL can score 300 against Fizz and co. ?

 

[Shafi]

Sri Lankan fielding is even worse than us

 

[Dios]

Bangladesh already have enough.

 

[Executioner]

Sri Lankan fielding is even worse than us

You don't say.

Lanka have been woeful. Not too long ago they were probably one of the best fielding side in the world. Infact best if you ask me.

 

[MMHS]

Should reach 300, but should have been 325

 

[Dios]

Wow Sri Lankan fielding is so bad. Sad to see how much they've declined.

 

[Shafi]

Bangladesh will win this match by 75 runs!!!!

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

bangladesh 20-30 runs short which they could have done

 

[Markhor]

300 isn't crossed very often in Dambulla, its traditionally a low scoring wicket because of its slow nature.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Haha@ the Sri Lankan fielding today.

 

[Executioner]

Mosaddek Hossain is a top class batsman.

What a batting unit bangladesh has.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Tamim was dire between 85 and 100. Luckily Bangladesh have managed to make up for it at the end with some good batting and some poor SL fielding.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

mossaddek our greatest find ummmah

 

[DRsohail]

Should reach 300, but should have been 325

i think they are making it courtesy some ordinary bowling and fielding...and bad team selection not taking any credit away from bangla batters..

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

bangladesh the 3rd country making 300 in dambula

 

[MMHS]

i think they are making it courtesy some ordinary bowling and fielding...and bad team selection not taking any credit away from bangla batters..

SRL has declined considerably in bowling & surprisingly in fielding.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

what a six it is!

 

[Shafi]

Looks like either Sri Lanka or us will be playing for the qualifier ( Thanks to Inzamam to recycling TTFs like Kamran, Hafeez, Shehzad)

 

[MMHS]

This kid has one of the best bat swing

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

325 target for srilanka

 

[MMHS]

Target 325 !!!!

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

We are 40 runs short, selfish knock by Tamim

 

[Dios]

Should be an easy win for Bangladesh. 300+ has never been chased down in Sri Lanka apparently.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

mosaddek is our all time greatest find

 

[MMHS]

Tamim made up some what but had SRL fielded well & not conceded 23 extras, we won't have passed 300

 

[Executioner]

Bangladesh definitely 2nd best ODI in Asia

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

No side has ever chased down a 300-plus target in an ODI in Sri Lanka

 

[Markhor]

We are 40 runs short, selfish knock by Tamim

This should be more than enough, Dambulla is a slow wicket - 300 been crossed here only twice before today.

Sri Lankan batting lineup is without Mathews so Bangladesh have a massive opportunity to win here.

 

[Markhor]

Bangladesh definitely 2nd best ODI in Asia

Very impressed by this team. I wouldn't worry about automatic World Cup qualification.

When looking at the lower end of the ICC rankings, on current form and ability its Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and West Indies in that order for me.

Sri Lanka and West Indies are in freefall. Sri Lanka were abysmal in the field today.

 

[BD-fan]

We are 40 runs short, selfish knock by Tamim

? when would you guys be happy and enjoy the game?

324 @ dumbulla. aren't you a student of the game? #facepalm.

 

[DRsohail]

SRL has declined considerably in bowling & surprisingly in fielding.

so it may be a race for qualification between pak and sri.......bangladesh is improving and i am feeling jealous by seeing all young guns with most of the team under 30 age....

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

No side has ever chased down a 300-plus target in an ODI in Sri Lanka

 

[Shafi]

Very impressed by this team. I wouldn't worry about automatic World Cup qualification.

When looking at the lower end of the ICC rankings, on current form and ability its Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and West Indies in that order for me.

Sri Lanka and West Indies are in freefall. Sri Lanka were abysmal in the field today.

Most likely us and Sri Lanka are free fall. We had great opportunities to go forward instead we keep recycling TTF and oldies

 

[Shafi]

I still believe Sri Lanka is better LOI team than us considering they have more attacking and younger players. Most of our players are sluggish and old

 

[DRsohail]

Bangladesh definitely 2nd best ODI in Asia

yess definitely after sharjeel got banned and our recent selection for wi pak is nowhere...but bangla has to improve their fast bowling resources as with out mustafiz their fast bowling looks weak.....mushrafi has to go noe and leave it for a talented younsgter with ability to bowl fast and hit a few...

 

[Executioner]

yess definitely after sharjeel got banned and our recent selection for wi pak is nowhere...but bangla has to improve their fast bowling resources as with out mustafiz their fast bowling looks weak.....mushrafi has to go noe and leave it for a talented younsgter with ability to bowl fast and hit a few...

Taskin rubel ?

Since 2015 world cup our bowling attack has been arguably one of the best

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

One down without scoring

 

[Shafi]

Mashrafee still one of the best LOI bowler!!!!