Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Score 2nd T20I: Kusal Mendis scored half century in 1st T20I. (AP)
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Score 2nd T20I: Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 75 runs in the second T20I of the two-match series. The visiting team bundled out the hosts for 135 runs while chasing 211 runs. Bangladesh were off to a dismal start to the chase after they lost first three wickets for 22 runs. Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah did try to provide some resistance but their efforts went in vain as Bangladesh ended on the losing side.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Score 2nd T20I:
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Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 75 runs to clinch the two-match series 2-0. Sri Lanka bundled out Bangladesh for 135 in 211-run chase.
Bangladesh need 98 runs to win from last 5 overs with just three wickets in hands
WICKET! Bangladesh lose their captain Mahmudullah in a 211-run chase against Sri Lanka. They are in all sorts of trouble now
FOUR! Bangladesh bring up 100 in 13 overs. They still need 108 off 42 balls with Mahmudullah and Mohammad Saifuddin at the crease
WICKET! The hosts are on backfoot now. They lose their 5th wicket and it's Ariful Haque who has been trapped in the front by Jeevan Mendis for 2
WICKET! Sri Lanka have the big wicket of Tamim Iqbal. Aponso gets the left-hander for 29 and Bangladesh are in trouble at 59/4
Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah need to stay at the crease and stitch a stand. Bangaldesh are 49/3 and this is going to be a crucial stand for them
WICKET! Third one bites the dust for Bangladesh. Mohammad Mithun has been sent back in the hut for 5. The hosts are struggling to get the momentum back
WICKET! Sri Lanka have once again struck and this time it is Mushfiqur rahim who is gone for 6. Bangladesh are in a spot of bother now
WICKET! Sri Lanka have struck early in the innings. akila Dananjaya removes Sarkar for a duck as Bangladesh are 8/1. He tried to slog that one but only managed to give a catch to Jeevan Mendis
SIX! Bangladesh begin chase with a maximum. Tamim Iqbal smashes Shehan Madushanka for a six over fine leg boundary
Bangladesh openers are out in the middle. They need to chase down a mammoth target of 211 in 20 overs to level the series.
Sri Lanka ride on an emphatic batting display from their line up to post a mammoth 210/4 in 20 overs against Bangladesh. Kusal Mendis top-scored for the visitors with 70 runs
An expensive penultimate over from Mustafizur Rahman. He concedes 17 in that one. After 19 overs Sri Lanka are 194/3
Sri Lanka are 177/3 after 18 overs with dangerous Kusal Mendis back in the hut.
WICKET! Kusal Mendis has been sent back in the hut for 70 after Mehedi Hasan took a brilliant catch in the deep. Sri Lanka are 160/3
WICKET! Thisara Perera departs for 31. Sri Lanka lose their second. Perera took the aerial route but ended up giving a sitter to Sarkar
SIX! Thisara Perera hammers that away for a maximum. Sri Lanka move to 131/4. It was a length delivery from the bowler and Perera just smashes that out of the park
After 13 overs, Sri Lanka are 119/1 with Mendis at 60 and Thisara at 10. They have really dominated the Bangladesh bowling attack, especially Mendis has been ruthless
WICKET! Bangladesh finally have a breakthrough as Gunathilaka has been shown the exit gates by Soumya Sarkar. He scored 42. The left-hander tried to go over the line but only managed to give a catch to Tamim Iqbal at long off.
Kusal Mendis completes his half century with an overthrow single. Back-to-back fifties for him.
Sri Lanka reach 91/0 in 10 overs. It is a good comeback from Bangladesh bowlers to give just 28 runs in 4 overs after the powerplay after being hammered for 63 runs in the first 6.
Danushka Gunathilaka has been dropped twice in this innings by Bangladesh fielders. Poor work from the Bangladesh and they seem deflated at the moment.
A six to end the powerplay and Sri Lanka reach 63/0 in 6 overs. Bangladesh might be staring at a huge total to chase here.
FOUR! Mahedi Hasan pitched it a little bit wide and Kusal Mendis hammered that one for a four. This brings up Sri Lanka's total over 50 in the first 6th over.
Sri Lanka have got off to a good start here and have scored 25 runs without a wicket in the first 3 overs. Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka are looking to a build a partnership going and occasional boundaries in every over is relieving the pressure.
Kusal Mendis showing intent early on as he has slammed two boundaries in the first over of Abu Jayed. Good start for Sri Lanka.
Kusal Mendis and Danushka Gunathilaka come out to open for Sri Lanka. Debutant Abu Jayed starts with the new ball for Bangladesh.
Bit of grass on a dry surface. Conditions look good for batting but one may expect dew as the evening goes on.
One change for Sri Lanka. It is wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella who will make way for left-arm spinner Amila Aponso. Who will keep the stumps for Sri Lanka... Maybe, Dinesh Chandimal?
Sri Lanka playing XI: Upul Tharanga, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal (capt), Jeevan Mendis, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Amila Aponso, Akila Dananjaya, Shehan Madushanka, Isuru Udana
Tamim Iqbal is back in the playing XI. Mahedi Hasan and Abu Jayed will make their debut. Also, Mithun replaces Afif Hossain.
Bangladesh playing XI: Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Mithun, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mahedi Hasan, Ariful Haque, Nazmul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Abu Jayed
Bangladesh have won the toss and have elected to bowl first against Sri Lanka in the 2nd T20I.
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