Maheesh Theekshana [5.0-0-32-0] is back into the attack
Summary (Overs 21-30) -- 83/0; Phase Winner: Bangladesh -- Shanto gets to his fifty with a fierce pull shot -- Shanto and Shakib bring up Bangladesh's first 100-run stand this WC -- 47-ball half-century for Shakib -- Apart from one over (23rd) there was a boundary in every over -- Rajitha is taken for 19 runs in his fourth over
29.6
Rajitha to Shakib, FOUR, to long-off
29.5
Rajitha to Shakib, FOUR, Bangladesh seem to be in a hurry! Pitched up ball, Shakib drives down the ground
jai: I feel the reason behind Theekshana's dismal performance has been due to the absence of Hasaranga. Even in the WC qualifiers, both of them bowling in tandem were a force to reckon.
29.4
Rajitha to Shakib, SIX, lovely pick up shot! 134.9kph, length ball, Shakib shuffles across to get inside the line
29.3
Rajitha to Shanto, 1 run, slower delivery on the pads,
STAT: 150* runs partnership between Shakib & Shanto is now highest for Bangladesh against Sri Lanka in ODIs surpassing 144 runs between Shakib Al Hasan & Tamim Iqbal at Dambulla in 2017.
29.2
Rajitha to Shanto, FOUR,
29.1
Rajitha to Shanto, no run, comes down the track
Kasun Rajitha [3.0-0-28-0] is back into the attack
28.6
Chameera to Shanto, 1 run, stays leg-side of the ball to punch this good length delivery to sweeper cover
28.5
Chameera to Shanto, no run
Arya: Shanto can be a good prospect for Bangladesh if he can work more on his strike rotating abilities.
28.4
Chameera to Shanto, no run, pace off, looked like a leg-cutter, Shanto reads it late and pats it to backward point
28.3
Chameera to Shakib, 1 run, fuller length, a shuffling Shakib drives to the left of mid-off who slides across and parries it towards mid-on
28.2
Chameera to Shakib, FOUR, 139.2kph, length ball with ample width on offer. Allows Shakib to free his arms who throws his bat and flays it over the covers
28.1
Chameera to Shakib, no run, 136.8kph, fuller than a length just outside off, Shakib covers the line