Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, no run, nicely bowled! On a back of a length outside off, a bit of nibble in the air, Kusal Mendis pokes at it and gets beaten
We have a broken stump due to the direct-hit and it's being replaced
1.1
Taskin Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, no run, a sharp shortish ball that gets big on Kusal Mendis. He looks to pull it across but it seems to have come off his arm as the ball rolls towards backward square leg. Dhananjaya takes off for a run but Kusal Mendis is not sure where the ball went. He then takes off a bit but returns as the fielder scores a direct-hit.
Taskin Ahmed, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
0.6
Shoriful Islam to Dhananjaya, no run, Bangladesh take a review for an lbw! This time Shoriful Islam convinces his skipper to challenge the decision. Was a good length ball in line of the stumps, swung in, Dhananjaya looked to tuck it across but was beaten on the inside edge and struck on the front pad. Time for the replays. UltraEdge shows a flat line. Over to ball-tracking and it's going over the stumps. Height was always going to be a factor. The hosts lose a review
Bangladesh take a review for an lbw!
0.5
Shoriful Islam to Dhananjaya, no run
0.4
Shoriful Islam to Dhananjaya, no run, a huge appeal for an lbw is denied! Back of a length ball on middle, shaping in, Dhananjaya looks to tuck it across
0.3
Shoriful Islam to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, back of a length ball slanting across Kusal Mendis. He steers it down to third man
0.2
Shoriful Islam to Kusal Mendis, no run, good length ball in the channel, Kusal Mendis covers the line and blocks it towards covers
0.1
Shoriful Islam to Dhananjaya, 1 run, a very full ball outside off, Dhananjaya plays it with an open bat face to third man to get going
Dhananjaya and Kusal Mendis are at the crease. Dhananjaya is on strike. Shoriful Islam will open the attack
The players and the umpires make their way to the middle.
Wanindu Hasaranga: We would have bowled first. We played the second game on this pitch and we need to play better today. Three changes for us. Matheesha had a hamstring injury in the last game so we want to see Nuwan Thushara as well.
Najmul Hossain Shanto: I like to bowl first, looks a good wicket and there will be some seam movement. No changes for us.
Pitch Report | Russel Arnold: The green grass is still there but it has burned out. It will grip a little bit for the spinners but there will still be some pace and bounce. I think the team batting first shall look to score 170-180.