Sri Lanka (172/5) beat Bangladesh (171/4) by 5 wickets in Match 3 of the Super 12s

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79/4.

Another wicket.

 

[Mesozoic]

Brain dead shot from Hasaranga

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

I think he meant most wickets in ICC World T20. Afridi had 39 wickets. Shakib now has 41 wickets.

Ah thanks, good one
BD going gr8 guns now, playing match with lot of spirit.

 

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Sri Lanka need 93 runs from 62 balls.

Asalanka is the key man here for Sri Lanka.

 

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Sri Lanka - 80/4 after 10 overs (target: 172).

 

[10sion]

92 needed in last 10 by Sri Lanka. Bangladesh scored 99 in the last 10 overs.

 

[Mesozoic]

SL bat quite deep. Still Shanaka and Karunaratne to come and both can tonk the ball a long way..

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Sri Lanka need 93 runs from 62 balls.

Asalanka is the key man here for Sri Lanka.

is'nt Angie matthews playing for SL nowadays?

 

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Sri Lanka - 85/4 after 11 overs (target: 172).

 

[10sion]

Mahmudullah to bowl. Nasum will probably not bowl his quota of overs.

 

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Mahmudullah is bowling. Not a bad move. If he can bowl a tight over, it can help.

 

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Sri Lanka - 90/4 after 12 overs (target: 172).

 

[10sion]

Rrr over 10 for the first time today.

 

[10sion]

Why bowl afif now....weird captaincy.

 

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Afif is bowling. Why? Why? Why?

Could be a bad move.

 

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Six!

Bowling Afif is stupidity. There are other specialist bowlers. No need to bowl another part-timer now.

 

[imshally81]

Dropped..

 

[10sion]

Catch dropped.

Snatching defeat, the tigers are.

 

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Dropped!

First Afif is bowling. Now a drop catch.

 

[imshally81]

This is the perfect pitch for Pak vs India match... But unfortunately

 

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Fifty for Asalanka. Well played.

 

[Zeshan547]

Catch dropped.

Snatching defeat, the tigers are.

This can be match turning drop, what a time to drop, that too by one of your best fielders.

 

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So, Afif has given away 15 runs from his over.

Captain Mahmudullah, what were you thinking? There are other specialist bowlers. You went for the weakest bowler.

 

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Sri Lanka - 105/4 after 13 overs (target: 172).

67 runs are needed from 7 overs.

 

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Why is Mahmudullah bowling part-timers now? Confusing.

Crucial stage of the game.

 

[imshally81]

Another six in the over

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Asalanka is the man. Really poor shot from Hasaranga should have knocked around a bit as he can go big.
BD look a bit under pressure. Can they close the game quickly.

 

[10sion]

Pathetic captaincy costing us the game.

 

[sweep_shot]

Man of the match: Mahmudullah (poor captaincy).

3 overs of part-time bowling. Are you kidding me?

These 3 overs gave away close to 40 runs.

 

[10sion]

This can be match turning drop, what a time to drop, that too by one of your best fielders.

Shakib and Saif gets 3 wickets in 2 overs.

Next we bowl Mahedi, Mahmudullah and Afif for 4 overs. Brainfade.

 

[Mesozoic]

What a splendid knock by Asalanka!!

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Exciting game.

 

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Asalanka is on 63* from 36 balls. What an innings!

 

[imshally81]

Another drop catch..

 

[10sion]

Das drops another catch.... Wow.

 

[Zeshan547]

Shakib and Saif gets 3 wickets in 2 overs.

Next we bowl Mahedi, Mahmudullah and Afif for 4 overs. Brainfade.

Another drop, You don't deserve to win wc games with such fielding.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Asalanka needs to take it deep Dhoni style. that is the only chance SL have.

 

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49 runs are needed from 34 balls.

Sri Lanka are favorites now after those two big overs. They should thank Mahmudullah.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

What are BD doing ? Liton Das with another drop.

 

[10sion]

Show your heroics on the field...not after being dismissed Liton....

 

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Litton drops another catch.

Two dropped catches. Having a shocker there.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

That was a simple, basic catch. Very poor.

 

[10sion]

49 runs are needed from 34 balls.

Sri Lanka are favorites now after those two big overs. They should thank Mahmudullah.

And Liton

 

[sweep_shot]

Show your heroics on the field...not after being dismissed Liton....

Exactly.

Litton should be dropped.

 

[Zeshan547]

This is going down the wire to last over and even maybe to very last ball.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Body language very poor from BD. Can Shakib work his magic again.

 

[Saj]

Good over that from Fiz.

Das having a nightmare in the field - 2 crucial drops already.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Exactly.

Litton should be dropped.

yeah i was about to say that. needs to be dropped.

 

[10sion]

Six first ball.

 

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Sri Lanka - 126/4 after 15 overs (target: 172).

46 runs are needed from 5 overs. Can go either way.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

This could be the over to target.

 

[10sion]

This is good in a way. BD need to be shown how T20s need to be played. 6 and then 6 more.

 

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Six!

Sri Lanka should win this now.

40 runs are needed from 29 balls.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Look out crowd... Huge Six!!!!!!!!!!

 

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Another six.

34 runs are needed from 28 balls.

 

[IMMY69]

Let's open that pitch thread again!

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Mahmuddulah has got his changes very wrong. Poor fielding from Liton.
BD body language again poor.
Rajapakse is killing the game here.

 

[Mesozoic]

Oh wow this defeat is going to sting hard for Bangladesh fans. They had the game in the bag after Shakib's double wicket over.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Saifuddin should bowl 4 overs upfront. Not a death bowler. Match losing over .

 

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Four now.

30 runs are needed from 27 balls.

 

[Devadwal]

Why shakib only bowl 2 over untill now ?

 

[imshally81]

Bad captaincy & fielding can cost the match here...

 

[sweep_shot]

Sri Lanka should give Mahmudullah a big present. Also, Litton.

Never liked Mahmudullah's captaincy, to be honest.

 

[Asif321]

Rajapakse with Match winning innings
BD to blame themselves for being crap in field .

 

[Last Monetarist]

The Bangladesh fielders have lost this match for their team, horrific effort.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Pathetic rubbish. Lost the plot under pressure.

 

[10sion]

Oh wow this defeat is going to sting hard for Bangladesh fans. They had the game in the bag after Shakib's double wicket over.

Not going to hurt. We are a poor team that will get even poorer in the next couple of years when Shakib, Tamim and Mushfoq retire.

 

[Zeshan547]

This is going down the wire to last over and even maybe to very last ball.

Screw that, Saifudin had other ideas, isn't there anyone better in BD than him?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

The Bangladesh fielders have lost this match for their team, horrific effort.

They were pathetic against Oman, too.

 

[sweep_shot]

Why shakib only bowl 2 over untill now ?

Ask Mahmudullah.

Brainless captaincy.

 

[10sion]

The Bangladesh fielders have lost this match for their team, horrific effort.

Fielding and captaincy. Very surprised with mahmudullah bowling himself and afif.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

yeah. Game is killed by SL this over. They knew Shakib and Mehendi will bowl last 4.
This was the over to target.
Poor from Mahmudullah, you try to kill the chase as soon as possible not play safe and bowl part timers.

 

[JattMaula]

Fielding has cost this match for Bangladesh. Shakib coming on too late.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Can Shakib pull this game back ?

 

[leonidas_alexandar]

Really feel for Liton Das. I mean I understand no one wants to drop catches - but his drops might sink Bangladesh here.

 

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Sri Lanka should win this with 2 overs to spare. Relatively big win.

Bangladesh may finish last in the group now. I think they may lose all games.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Really feel for Liton Das. I mean I understand no one wants to drop catches - but his drops might sink Bangladesh here.

yeah he will bear the media and fans brunt. He overran first one and second one was pretty simple he took his eyes off. Not in the right mindset it seems.

 

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Turning point of the game: Afif's 15-run over (thanks to Mahmudullah's brainless captaincy).

Litton's drop was a factor but that Afif's over started the rot.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Wow. Asalanka is the MAN... Awesome power and batting. Sri Lanka roaring.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Forget the drops. SL are impressive. Mickey has found the right combination of batters, spinners and pacers and they are delivering . Impressive hitting.