Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score Live Streaming Nidahas Trophy 2018: Do-or-die clash for Sri Lanka, Bangladesh. (AP Photo)
Kusal Perera and Thisara Perera played a brilliant role in scripting Sri Lanka’s comeback in this match against Bangladesh. Both the players notched up individual half-centuries and steadied the ship for the hosts after they were left tottering at 41/5. Sri Lanka ended their 20 overs at 159/7. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh play a do-or-die game in the Nidahas Trophy on Friday. Both the teams need a win to reach the final where they will face India on Sunday. Bangladesh had defeated Sri Lanka in the previous meeting between the two teams in the tournament by chasing down 218. Sri Lanka, however, will like to turn that result around and make it to the final of the home tournament. Bangladesh have been exceptional in this tournament despite the two losses to India. They will also like to reach the final. Catch Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Live Score Live Streaming of Nidahas Trophy 2018 T20I here
There are no customary handshakes after the Bangladesh win! Players are being cooled down by individuals. Tamim Iqbal is trying to clam down Kusal. Colombo is quiet. Bangladesh players are celebrating
Mahmudullah finishes with a six! WHAT. A. GAME! Bangladesh are through to the final after beating Sri Lanka by 2 wickets. They will face India in the final. Colombo is stunned
Bangladesh batsmen are ready! Bangladesh need 12 off 4. The ball is hit for four! Mahmudullah then takes two runs. Bangladesh need 6 off the final two balls. Mahmudullah on strike
Mustafizur Rahman cannot complete a run and is run-out at the bowler's end. Mahmudullah comes on strike! Big drama on the field! The Sri Lanka fielders and Bangladesh subs have an argument and Shakib Al Hasan is calling his batsmen back to the dressing room! Will they come back?
Gone! Mehedi Hasan cannot complete a single and is run-out after a direct throw from mid-off. Final over coming up and Bangladesh need 12 off six balls. Mahmudullah will NOT be on strike for Bangladesh
Mahmudullah with a cheeky boundary over short fine-leg and then he runs three! Bangladesh are closer to the win than Sri Lanka here. Mehedi Hasan is on strike for Bangladesh!
WICKET! Shakib al Hasan tried something innovative but only ended up giving away his wicket. This is a huge moment in this match. Shakib has deaprted for 7 and Bangladesh are 137/6 in 18 overs
Another one goes down. Sri Lanka have picked in quick succession. Jeevan Mendis has struck and it's Soumya Sarakar who is back in the pavilion.
WICKET! That's a huge wicket for Sri Lanka. They have got Tamim Iqbal who tried to go inside out through the covers but edged the ball to the wicket-keeper behind the stumps off Gunathilaka. Bangladesh lose 4. Tamim is gone for 50
Sri Lanka break the shackles and they have the wicket of Mushfiqur Rahim, courtesy Amila Aponso. Aponso bowled that one out side off stump and Mushfiqur trued to slash that one through the covers but only managed to give a catch to Thisara Perera
Bangladesh are cruising towards the target. They 95/2 after 12, needing 65 off 48 balls. Sri Lanka need to come up with something different now as Dananjaya's spell is over
SIX! Tamim Iqbal comes down the track and hammers it over long off boundary. That's the first six of the innings and Bangladesh are now 68/2. That's what we have been talking about. Till the time these two are there at the crease, Sri Lanka would feel the pressure
FOUR! Bangladesh end powerplay overs with a boundary. They are 50/2 after 6. Sri Lanka have picked up early wickets but with Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim out there in the middle, the game is still hanging in Bangladesh's favour
Bangladesh have lost another wicket and Sabbir has been sent back in the hut for 13. Danajaya slightly tossed up that delivery and he missed it completely. Kusal Perera was quick enough to stump him
Sri Lanka have an early breakthrough as Liton Das departs for a duck. He tried to slash an outside off-stump tossed up delivery over cover region but gave a catch to Thisara Perera at mid off
Bangladesh start off the chase in an aggressive manner. They have scored 10 in the first one
This has been a brilliant fightback from Sri lanka after losing half their side early in the competition. Kusal Perera and Thisara Perera scored individual half centuries to put up the fight. Bangladesh now need 160 to register a berth in the final
The partnership finally comes to an end as Kusal perera has been dismissed for 61 by Soumya Sarkar. He tried to take the aerial route but gave a catch to Mehidy Hasan in the deep
Back to back sixes from Thisara Perera. A short delivery from Mustafizur Rahman first up and Thisara Perera dispatches that one away for a maximum. Fizz later bowled a length delivery that was hammered away for another one
Kusal Perera continues his form and gets to another half century with a single. With more than 5 overs left in the innings, Sri Lanka would expect this pair to stay at the crease till the end
Kusal Perera has been the lone warrior in this match for Sri Lanka. He is unbeaten at 42 in 25 deliveries. Sri Lanka need him till the end
Not to forget, the winner from this clash will meet India in the final. Bangladesh have defeated Sri Lanka in the previous encounter when they chased down a target of 215 runs by 5 wickets
WICKET! Another one bites the dust and Jeevan Mendis is the next batsman who is going back in the hut. Sri Lanka lose 5 for 41. He tried to sweep away a tossed up delivery from Mehidy Hasan but only managed to give a catch to Mustafizur standing at short fine leg
It's been a disappointing start for Sri Lanka in the powerplay overs. They have lost 4 wickets and scored just 35 in first 6. They have alos lost the key wicket of Kusal Mednis who has been in decent touch for quite sometime
WICKET! Mustafizur Rahman is on fire and he gets his second of the match. Dasun Shanaka edged the very first delivery that he faced and Mushfiqur Rahim takes an easy one behind the stumps. SL are struggling at 32/4
WICKET! A huge mix up out there in the middle and Upul Tharanga will take the long walk back after getting runout for 5. A yes-no call results in Tharanga's dismissal
Mustafizur scalps a big one and it is Kusal Mendis who has to depart for 12. It was a short delivery from Mustafizur and Mendis tried to pull that one but only managed to give a catch to Soumya Sarkar at mid-wicket
WICKET! Shakib al Hasan strikes on the very first delivery of his second over and he has Gunathilaka who tried take the aerial route but didn't time the shot properly. Sabbir grabbed a good running catch to send Gunathilaka back for 4
Sri Lanka have made an aggressive start to the proceedings. Kusal Mendis began to hammer Rubel Hossain from very beginning as Sri Lanka struck 12 runs in his very first over
Dhanuskha Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Upul Tharanga, Thisara Perera, Jeevan Mendis, D Shanaka, Akila Dananjaya, I Udana, A Aponso, Nuwan Pradeep
Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Sabbir Rahman, Mehedi Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, N Islam
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has won the toss and elected to bowl against Sri Lanka in what is a virtual semi-final of the Nidahas Trophy. A win for either team will guarantee it a spot in the final of the tournament
Welcome to the coverage of the final group game of Nidahas Trophy 2018 where Sri Lanka face Bangladesh. This is a do or die game for both teams. A win here will guarantee a spot in the final