Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 83 runs

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After a disappointing seven-wicket loss in the opening match, Bangladesh face a must-win situation as they take on hosts Sri Lanka in the second game of the three-match T20I series. The Tigers were outplayed in the first encounter, where Sri Lanka chased down the target with an over to spare, exposing weaknesses in both Bangladesh’s batting depth and death bowling.

With the series on the line, the visitors will be desperate to stage a comeback, while Sri Lanka will be aiming to seal the series at home. Toss is just moments away. Stay tuned for updates, analysis, and live commentary.

Sri Lanka have won the toss and will bowl first. Bangladesh have made three changes to their XI while Sri Lanka keep its winning combination in the second T20I in Dambulla.

Jaker Ali replaces Mohammad Naim in the middle order, while pacers Mustafizur Rahman and Shoriful Islam have also entered the XI, replacing Taskin Ahmed and Tanzim Hasan.

Bangladesh skipper Liton reckons 180 would be a good score in this surface.

Bangladesh: 1 Tanzid Hasan, 2 Parvez Hossain Emon, 3 Liton Das (capt, wk), 4 Jaker Ali, 5 Towhid Hridoy, 6 Mehiday Hasan Miraz, 7 Shamim Hossain, 8 Mohammad Saifuddin, 9 Rishad Hossain, 10 Mustafizur Rahman 11 Shoriful Islam

Sri Lanka: 1 Pathum Nissanka, 2 Kusal Mendis (wk), 3 Kusal Perera, 4 Avishka Fernando, 5 Charith Asalanka, 6 Dasun Shanaka, 7 Chamika Karunaratne, 8 Jeffrey Vandersay, 9 Maheesh Theekshana, 10 Binura Fernando 11 Nuwan Thushara

Emon, the top scorer of the last match, gone for a duck in the very first over. Thushara gives the early breakthrough for Sri Lanka as his deadly inswinger rattled Emon's leg stump. Tanzid opened the account in the first ball with a three but Bangladesh scored only five losing a wicket.

Tanzid departs too, leaving Bangladesh in big trouble. Binura Fernando bowls a tight over, conceding only 2 runs, and get rid of the southpaw in the last delivery. Tanzid went for a big drive and got a thick edge, and Kusal Perera takes a spectacular catch short third man.

Bangladesh 7/2 (2 overs)

Liton and Towhid Hridoy in the crease. Bangladesh 10/2 in three overs.

Hridoy hit the first boundary of the match, skipping down the track and launching Shanaka's third delivery over long-on. He hit a boundary in the next, hinting a bit of counter attack in the fourth over.

Bangladesh 23/2 (4 overs)

Liton Das 5(7)

Towhid Hridoy 12(6)

Lankan skipper introduces spin as right-arm off break bowler Maheesh Theekshana comes to attack. Liton and Hridoy score only 5 runs from the over.

Bangladesh 28/2 (5 overs)

Litton Das 7 (11)

Towhid Hridoy 15 (8)

Bangladeshi batters can only manage to score 39 runs at the expense of two wickets in the powerplay in a Dambulla batting surface.

Bangladesh 39/2 (6 overs)

Liton Das 16 (15b 1x6)

Towhid Hridoy 17 (10b 1x4 1x6)

After losing two wickets in first two overs, Liton and Hridoy look to mend the innings. The two right-handers have so far made an unbeaten 62 run partnership.

Bangladesh 69/2 (10 overs)

Litton Das 33 (27b 2x6)

Towhid Hridoy 29 (22b 2x4 1x6)

Binura breaks Bangladesh's third wicket partnership as Hridoy departs scoring 31 off 25 balls. Kusal Perera again takes a catch at short third man as Towhid looked to slash the ball hard.

Bangladesh 78/3

Mehidy Hasan Miraz came and departed after playing only two balls. Binura's double strike in 12th over! Bangaldesh in trouble again. Shamim joins Liton.

Bangladesh 80/4 (12 overs)

Skipper Liton reaches his 12th T20I fifty hitting Theekshana for a six over the long-off. Shamim is giving him a good company batting for 20 off 12 balls. Bangladesh reach 115 for four after 15 overs.

Shamim Hossain20 (12)

Litton Das 55 (40)

13 runs from 16th over bowled by Vandersay. Liton skies a slog but Theekshana misjudged and missed a sitter in mid-off. Liton slogs another over mid wicket for a maximum.

Bangladesh 128/4 after 16 overs

Litton Das 66 (44)

Shamim Hossain 22(14)

Liton departs after playing a fine innings of 76 off 50 balls. Theekshana breaks the 77-run partnership between Liton and Shamim. Jaker Ali joins Shamim who is batting at 42 off 24 balls.

Bangladesh 162/5 (19 overs)

Jaker Ali 3(2)

Shamim Hossain 42(24)

Liton's fifty and Shamim's attacking knock of 48 off 27 balls help Bangladesh post 177 for 7 against Sri Lanka in the second T20I. Liton scored a 50-ball 76 and Shamim gave him good company to help Bangladesh reach a fighting total after the visitors lost two early wickets in first two overs.

Bangladesh gets crucial early breakthrough as Kusal Mendis departs, thanks to a direct hit by Shamim Hossain from point. Sri Lanka lost its first wicket in 19 .

Shoriful Islam gets to Kusal Perera in the next over, putting the hosts under pressure. Sri Lanka 21 for 3 after three overs. Nissanka and Avishka in crease.

Bangladeshi bowlers are dominating in Dambulla. Mustafiz concedes only 4 runs in the fourth over and Shoriful bagged his second wicket of the match in the next over. Shamim takes an excellent sprinting catch in deep square leg to get rid of Avishka. Sri Lanka 25 for 3 in 4.1 overs

Bangladesh take successful review to out the Lankan skipper Asalanka. Sri Lanka are in trouble, losing fourth wicket in 30. Shanaka joins Nissanka.

Bangladesh have full control on the game as Sri Lanka can only eke out 37 runs in the powerplay, losing 4 wickets. Shanaka and Nissanka are in the crease. Sri Lanka need 141 runs in 84 balls.

Dasun Shanaka 5(4)

Pathum Nissanka 12(13)

Nissanka and Shanaka are in mending works after Sri Lanka lost four early wickets. Sri Lanka score 67 for four in 10 overs, needing another 111 runs in 60 balls.

Dasun Shanaka 19 (14)

Pathum Nissanka 28 (27

Rishad Hossain gets Nissanka stumped in the second ball of 11th over, just when Bangladesh were looking for a breakthrough. Half of Sri Lankan batters depart, needing 107 runs off 57 balls.

Rishad made his second scalp in the over taking return catch of Karunaratne. Bangladesh right on top of Sri Lanka. The hosts have not much batting left while still needing 105 in 54 balls

Miraz joins the party as Shanaka holes out in deep mid wicket. Bangladesh sniff victory as Lankan batting crumble. Sri Lanka seven down for 71. Spin duo bags three wickets in two overs.

Bangaldesh need two wickets to win the second T20I and eqalise the series as Saifuddin removes Vandersay in 13th over. Sri Lanka reduced to 86 for 8 after 14 overs.

Rishad Hossain stumped Binura Fernando to all out Sri Lanka for 94 runs in the second T20I. A spirited bowling attack by the visitors and two excellent innings by Liton and Shamim help Bangladesh eqalize the series. This is Sri Lanka's lowest T20 total against Bangladesh. Captain Liton becomes Man of the Match for his fine knock of 76.