Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Match Highlights & Results

That's all from this game! Bangladesh win the series with a game to spare and they will be pleased while Sri Lanka will hope to finish the series on a high after two disappointing outings. The last ODI will be played on Friday, 28th May 2021 at 1300 local (0700 GMT). Do join us then. Cheers and take care.

Mushfiqur Rahim, Player of the Match, says to win is a special thing and to contribute from the front really feels good but he is gutted as he couldn't finish the innings. He even adds there is a lot of areas to work on, this is not an easy track to play, but he is sure the teammates would take notes about the batting here and work on it together and come back stronger in the next match.

Tamim Iqbal, the Bangladesh skipper, says that they won 2 games and is happy that they won the series but hopes that they can play their perfect game in the third ODI. Opines that Rahim's innings was very good and adds that the wicket played well too. Praises his bowlers, especially Islam and Taskin. Feels that he is happy with the bowling and fielding department and adds that they took a couple of good catches.

Kusal Perera says that the lack of experience cost them the game and in both the games, they have struggled. Adds that they have to back their strengths and they have to play fearless cricket.

Earlier, in the game, Bangladesh were in trouble but Mushfiqur Rahim's century helped the hosts post 246 which was a good score on the wicket. The Lankan bowlers were good with Chameera doing a good job. The target looked difficult but by no means out of reach but Sri Lanka collapsed big time and they have been defeated by a huge margin. There were some rain interruptions and the game was reduced to 40 overs but by then the game was done and dusted.

Sri Lanka were poor. They had a disappointing outing in the first ODI as well but they had shown a fight, but sadly, nothing in the second game. They bowled decently but their batting was poor. No one could make anything substantial and they crumbled against the Bangladeshi bowling. The problem was some batters got starts but could not capitalize and they have succumbed quite easily.

Bangladesh's bowlers were superb. They bowled superbly and did not give anything away to the Lankans. The spinners were superb, with Mehidy Hasan being the star of the show, picking up three wickets. Shakib too was brilliant while Mustafizur Rahman continued his form from the first game as well. Taskin Ahmed did not hold back as well as he bowled brilliantly and not giving Sri Lanka even a sniff. They will be pleased with the effort and they will go back proud.

An excellent win for Bangladesh. They have won the game quite comfortably, by 103 runs (DLS method), and have taken the series with one game to spare. They also move to the first position in the World Cup Super League table and it is a proud moment for them. They had come into this series after not winning 10 games and they have bounced back with a bang. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, gave a fight in the first ODI but they have been crushed in this game.

There it is! Bangladesh have won the game and also the 3-game ODI series, as they are leading by 2-0, with just the final game to go! A length ball on middle, this is jammed out to the long off region for a single. BANGLADESH WIN BY 103 RUNS (DLS)!

SIX! Udana wants to go down with all guns blazing here! Another short ball around off, Isuru Udana slams this one to the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

On a shortish length and on middle, Isuru Udana comes ahead and looks to pull but misses.

Full toss on middle, this is bunted to the mid off fielder.

Slower and wider outside off, Isuru swings but misses. Only 4 more balls and the misery ends for Sri Lanka.

SIX! Shortish and around off, Isuru Udana goes back and cracks this one over the long on region.

On off, defended out.

DROPPED! Around middle, shortish, Isuru Udana looks to go big, but he only gets the height on this and the ball goes high up in the air towards the mid on region, but the fielder drops it. A single.

Outside off, this is slapped through point for a couple.

Fired on middle, this is nudged to the leg side.

On off, kept out.

Mosaddek Hossain comees into the action.

Shortish around off, this is pushed back to the bowler.

We are back! The Bangladesh players make their way out to the middle, followed by Dushmantha Chameera and Isuru Udana. How long will Bangladesh take to pick up the final wicket? We will find out. This is now a 40 over game. Just two overs to go. Mosaddek Hossain will start with the ball.

Update 2128 local (1558 GMT) - The covers are coming, I repeat, the covers are coming off. We should get going anytime soon and we might see Bangladesh pick up the final wicket. Stay tuned.

Update 2119 local (1549 GMT) - Good news, the covers are coming off and play should resume anytime soon with Bangladesh needing just 1 wicket. How long will this take? But as we speak, they have brought the covers back on. Ohh, the wait continues.

Update 2105 local (1536 GMT) -  Well, well, the rain has returned with only 1 wicket remaining and the covers are coming on. It is raining very heavily and the players are running off the field. Will we get to see Bangladesh take the final wicket or will this be the game? We will find out. Stay with us.

Flighted around off, Isuru Udana looks to push the ball away, but misses and the ball whizzes past the off pole and goes, via a deflection, to the leg side. Missed by a whisker!

On off, driven to Tamim Iqbal at covers.

EDGY! Floated outside off, Dushmantha Chameera looks to smack this one to the off side but the ball takes the outside edge and goes through short third man for a single.

Again, fired on middle, Dushmantha Chameera shuts this one out, to the leg side.

Slower through the air and on middle, Dushmantha Chameera defends.

On middle, pushed through mid off for one.

A wicket maiden by Rahman! Comes 'round the wicket and serves a length ball on off, Dushmantha Chameera blocks it out calmly.

Around off, kept out to point.

Slower length ball on leg, Chameera blocks, with the outer half of the blade, to the off side.

What a peach to start off with! A length ball, angling across the new right-handed batter here, Dushmantha Chameera looks to have a feel of the ball, but the ball nips away, just enough to miss his outside edge.

Dushmantha Chameera is the last man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Bangladesh are just one wicket away from pouching the series now. The skipper takes his third catch of the game and the game is nearing it's end now. A good length ball around off, Lakshan Sandakan looks to clear the man at mid on, but does not get the elevation that he wanted on this. Tamim Iqbal shuffles to his left and grabs onto this. Bangladesh are closing in, on a well deserved win here.

A slower back of a length ball on off, kept out by Lakshan.

Punched off the back foot through covers for a single, to see off the over.

Floated on middle, spinning away from the batter, this is blocked to the leg side.

Around off, worked through mid off, for a single now.

Outside off, this is blocked out, towards point.

Given flight and landed on off, this is driven to wide long off for a single.

On off, worked through square leg for one.

Good length ball on the pads, Sandakan hops and nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

A length ball on off, Sandakan blocks it back to the bowler.

OUT! CAUGHT! Sri Lanka are tumbling down in quick succession here. Rahman gets the second wicket of the night. A good length ball on off, Bandara lofts it straight to the mid off fielder, and it's an easy catch for Mahmudullah. Bangladesh are now on the verge of their second victory over Sri Lanka to wrap the series.

Who does Sri Lanka send out now? Lakshan Sandakan, it is.

A good length ball outside off, Udana cuts it through covers for a single.

A fullish delivery on middle, Udana blocks it out.

Length ball on off, Bandara pushes it to cover for a single.

Loopy ball on off, Udana drives it to cover.

Loopy ball on middle, Udana defends it watchfully.

OUT! TIMBER! The last hope for Sri Lanka goes down now. An important wicket for Bangladesh. A loopy ball on off, Hasaranga dances down the track and looks to swing his bat but miscues it completely and the ball turns and beats the man and gets dragged on to disturb the off stump. 3rd wicket for Hasan today. 133 needed off 98 balls, does not look like it can be scaled though.

DROPPED! Loopy ball on off, Hasaranga slog sweeps it, hits it uppishly to wide of long on, where Afif Hossain is running in from deep mid-wicket to gather the ball but could not manage to do it and the batsman take a couple.

Isuru Udana is the new batter in.

Loopy ball on middle, Hasaranga walks away and cuts it to cover.

Tossed up on middle, Hasaranga nudges it to mid-wicket.

Good length ball on off, Bandara blocks it to point. Just one run of the over.

A length ball on off, Bandara defends it to cover.

Full delivery on off, Bandara drives it to extra cover and a nice effort by the fielder to make the stop.

Good length ball on middle, Bandara defends it to the cover.

A length ball on the pads, Bandara blocks it to the leg side.

Fullish delivery on middle, Hasaranga guides it through the cover for a single.

DRINKS! Bangladesh have got Sri Lanka right where they want them. The hosts have snared 6 wickets and are not making run-scoring easy for the Islanders. But, in the first ODI too, they were at such a phase, but Hasaranga came out and almost turned the game around for Sri Lanka, and they have him out in the middle too. A lot will depend on him and also on Bandara, as he has to play that supporting role to perfection. With 136 more needed from 108 balls, this game could go either way, but it looks to be moving the way of the hosts. Now, Mustafizur Rahman comes back into the attack. 3-0-11-1 so far for him.

Loopy ball on the pads, Bandara works it to mid on.

Loopy ball on middle, Hasaranga drives it to cover and takes a single.

Tossed up on off, Hasaranga plays it to mid on.

Tossed up on off, Hasaranga pushes it to cover.

Loopy ball on off, Bandara sweeps it to mid-wicket region and takes a single.

Tossed up on middle, Bandara uses his feet and pushes it back to the bowler.

A touch fuller on off, Hasaranga pushes it to mid off. A dot to end the over.

Beaten! A length ball on off, Hasaranga swings his blade but misses.

Back of a length ball outside off, Bandara cuts it away to backward point fielder.

A length ball outside off, Hasaranga drives it through the cover region for a single.

Good length outside off, Banadra cuts it to short third man region for a single.

A length ball on off, Bandara defends it in time.

Loopy ball on middle, Hasaranga defends it back to the bowler. 141 more needed from 120 balls, with 4 wickets remaning.

Loopy ball on off, Bandara defends it to point and takes a run.

Full on middle, driven to long on for a single.

Flatter ball outside off, punched to point.

Next batsman in at No.8 is Wanindu Hasaranga.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mehidy Hasan has another and Dasun Shanaka has to go. Sri Lanka sink further! Tossed up on off, Shanaka looks to sweep but it takes the top edge and goes to mid-wicket where Mahmudullah settles himself and takes a simple catch.

Floated on middle, Shanaka uses his feet and then nudges it to mid-wicket.

Short and outside off, Bandara sways away from it.

Short ball on middle, DS pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

PLAY AND A MISS! Good length ball outside off, Shanaka looks to cut but fails to get any bat on it.

On a length on off, Shanaka defends it to point.

Full on off, Bandara defends it to the off side and takes a run.

Good length ball outside off, cut to point.

Taskin Ahmed is called back into the attack. His figures are 6-0-22-0 so far.

Tossed up on middle, Ashen goes on his knees and then sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. 145 more needed from 132 balls.

Floated on off, Bandara defends it back to the bowler.

On middle, Shanaka works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter on off, Dasun punches it to cover.

Tossed up on middle, swept to deep square leg for a single.

Quicker ball on off, Bandara defends it to the leg side.

On off, driven to mid off.

SIX! Bold strike! Loopy ball on middle, Shanaka uses his feet and then hammers it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Full on middle, defended back to the bowler.