Live cricket score, Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Nidahas Trophy, 6th T20, Colombo: Shakib returns as BAN opt to bowl

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh square off in a virtual semi-final match in the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-nation series in Colombo tonight. The winner will take on India in the final on March 18. Once again, Sri Lanka will be missing the services of Dinesh Chandimal, who has been suspended from two T20 internationals, after being found guilty of a serious over-rate offence in the match against Bangladesh on March 11. Thisara Perera will continue as captain in Chandimal’s absence. For Bangladesh, Shakib Al Hasan has made comeback after missing the previous games of the tournament due to a finger injury. Bangladesh have won the toss and have opted to field. Follow live cricket score of Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Nidahas Trophy tri-nation T20 match in Colombo here (LIVE SCORECARD | LIVE STREAMING INFO) (ZIM vs IRE SCORES)

18:41 hrs IST: Two changes for Sri Lanka. Isuru Adana and Amila Aponso come in for Suranga Lakmal and Dushmantha Chameera.

18:36 hrs IST: Playing XIs -

Sri Lanka: Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera(wk), Upul Tharanga, Thisara Perera(c), Jeevan Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Isuru Udana, Akila Dananjaya, Amila Aponso, Nuwan Pradeep

Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim(wk), Shakib Al Hasan(c), Mahmudullah, Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Nazmul Islam

18:31 hrs IST: Bangladesh have won the toss and have opted to field. Shakib Al Hasan has returned for the visitors.

18:21 hrs IST: Meanwhile, Kagiso Rabada’s appeal against his two match Test ban will be heard on Monday, the ICC announced.

A senior New Zealand lawyer, Michael Heron QC, has been appointed the Judicial Commissioner and will conduct the hearing by teleconference.

Heron will have 48 hours to reach a decision - which means Rabada’s case will be finalised ahead of the third Test against Australia, which starts at Newlands on Thursday.

18:16 hrs IST: Save last week’s defeat, Sri Lanka’s recent record against Bangladesh has been impressive. They beat Bangladesh in an away Test and in a T20 series apart from winning the final of the ODI tri-series, which also involved Zimbabwe, earlier this year.

18:02 hrs IST: In case of a washout, Sri Lanka will progress to the final, courtesy their better net run-rate.

17:58 hrs IST: FIRST SIGNS - Shakib Al Hasan bowled and batted in the warm-ups without much discomfort. Looks very likely to play. Weather seems fine. No chance of rain, for now.

17:55 hrs IST: Hello and welcome to HT’s live coverage of the final league game of the Nidahas Trophy between hosts Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Both teams have struggled for consistency in across departments and relied on inspired individual performances to drag them through.

Tamim Iqbal and Liton Das have failed to captialise on good starts. Mushfiqur Rahim is the only batsman who has shown consistency.

Their bowling also remains a concern with Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman struggling to provide crucial breakthroughs.

For Sri Lanka, Kusal Mendis and Kusal Perera have done well but the hosts haven’t been able to step up as a unit.

In this virtual semi-final, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be eyeing a thorough all-round show.