Shakib Al Hasan, Left arm orthodox, comes into the attack
0.6
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Kusal Mendis, no run, 138.5ks fuller and there's some swing, shapes away outside off and Mendis ignores
0.5
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Kusal Mendis, no run, good length ball in the channel, Mendis stays beside the line and defends to point
0.4
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Nissanka, 1 run, on a length close to off, Nissanka drops it with soft hands to the off-side and Mendis quickly crosses over
0.3
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Nissanka, no run, fullish delivery around off, Nissanka prods forward and defends
One slip in place
0.2
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Nissanka, FOUR, that's a gift and Nissanka is happy to accept. Full delivery on leg-stump, nice pick-up off the pads and sends it over mid-wicket, the ball hits the ad cushions on the half volley
0.2
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Nissanka, SIX, that's a gift and Nissanka is happy to accept. Full delivery on leg-stump,
0.1
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Nissanka, no run
Nissanka and Kusal Mendis are at the crease. Nissanka is on strike. Tanzim Hasan Sakib will open the attack
The national anthems are done. The players are heading out to the middle. The conditions look excellent for a game of cricket.
Sri Lanka have brought in DDS to counter the left-handed heavy Bangladesh line-up. Bangladesh have left out Shoriful and gone in with Sakib. We have made a couple of changes to our pre-toss Expert XI. You can check those out at Fantasy Handbook
Pitch and Conditions: "It is the third game being played on this pitch. There is one shorter side at 61 meters, 70 on the other and 73 straight down. This pitch has plenty of bounce. This is fantastic and has played really well. It has been watered nicely. There is an even covering of grass and I don't see much of spin," reckons Waqar Younis and Natalie Germanos.
Wanindu Hasaranga: We don't mind batting first.
Bangladesh have won the toss and have opted to field
Najmul Shanto: We would like to bowl first as we expect some seam and swing early on. Very important especially in this format, the top four have been doing a lot of hard work in the last few days. It looks a bit dry.
Bangladesh have won the toss and have opted to field