Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 6th Match: 10 key moments, ball by ball
Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 1 wickets.
Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 1 wickets in 6th Match of Hong Kong Sixes — Group B. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- BAN Over 2 — 32 runs came off the over, bowled by Sachitha Jayathilake: 6 6 4 6 6 4
- BAN Over 3.6 — Habibur Rahman Sohan brings up a fifty off 14 balls
- BAN Over 4 — 32 runs came off the over, bowled by Ravindu Fernando: 6 6 wd 6 1 6 6
- BAN Over 4.3 — Sabbir Rahman out for 39 (12), caught by Vishen Halambage. 95/1
- SL Over 2.3 — Vishen Halambage brings up a fifty off 11 balls
- SL Over 3 — 32 runs came off the over, bowled by Ahrar Amin: 6 6 6 4 4 6
- SL Over 3.3 — Mrittunjoy Chowdhury completes a 3-wicket haul
- SL Over 3.3 — Ravindu Fernando out for 18 (5), caught by Mrittunjoy Chowdhury. 76/3
- SL Over 5 — 26 runs came off the over, bowled by Chowdhury Md Rizwan: wd wd W wd 4 6 6 wd 0 6
- SL Over 5.2 — Vishen Halambage finished it off with a six off Mrittunjoy Chowdhury
How the runs came
Bangladesh were 61 after 3 overs and finished on 127/2. Sri Lanka were 72 after 3 overs and finished on 129/5.
Phase by phase
| Phase | BAN | SL |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-2) | 44/0 (RR 22.00) | 40/1 (RR 20.00) |
| Middle overs (3-7) | 79/2 (RR 19.75) | 85/4 (RR 25.50) |
The two sides were level phase by phase; single overs made the difference.
Bangladesh innings: over by over
Bangladesh faced 4 dot balls (11%), hit 7 fours and 14 sixes, and got 2 extras. The best stand was 95 off 27 balls between Habibur Rahman Sohan & Sabbir Rahman.
Fall of wickets: 95-1 (Sabbir Rahman, 4.3), 119-2 (Abu Haider, 5.5)
Sri Lanka innings: over by over
Sri Lanka faced 3 dot balls (9%), hit 7 fours and 15 sixes, and got 5 extras. The best stand was 40 off 11 balls between Vishen Halambage & Sangeeth Cooray.
Fall of wickets: 40-1 (Sangeeth Cooray, 1.5), 72-2 (Sachitha Jayathilake, 3.1), 76-3 (Ravindu Fernando, 3.3), 94-4 (Muditha Lakshan, 4.1), 119-5 (Chamindu Wijesinghe, 5.1)
Our view
Bangladesh produced a powerful batting display, posting 127/2 with Habibur Rahman Sohan leading the charge with 57 off just 15 balls. Sabbir Rahman also played an explosive knock of 39 off 12 deliveries, and their 95-run partnership off 27 balls put Bangladesh in a strong position. However, Sri Lanka matched their aggressive approach and kept the chase alive despite losing wickets at regular intervals.
Vishen Halambage turned the game around with a sensational 80 off just 17 balls. His quick fifty in 11 balls put Bangladesh under pressure, while his big hitting in the final overs kept Sri Lanka ahead of the required rate. Mrittunjoy Chowdhury's four-wicket effort made the chase challenging, but Halambage stayed in control and finished the match with a six. Sri Lanka reached 129/5 to secure a thrilling one-wicket victory.
Top performers
- Vishen Halambage — 80 (17 balls)
- Habibur Rahman Sohan — 57 (15 balls)
- Sabbir Rahman — 39 (12 balls)
- Mrittunjoy Chowdhury — 4/44 (2.2 ov)
- Vishen Halambage — 1/16 (1 ov)
- Chowdhury Md Rizwan — 1/26 (1 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka
