Live Cricket Score: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 3rd T20I, Colombo, Nidahas Trophy 2018

15.3: Mahmudullah to U Tharanga, Down the leg side, flicked through square leg for a run.

15.2: Mahmudullah to K Perera, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.

15.1: Mahmudullah to U Tharanga, Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single.

Upul Tharanga is the new man in.

14.6: T Ahmed to D Chandimal, OUT! Chandimal departs now. A length ball outside off, Chandimal looks to flick but gets a leading edge. Sabbir Rahman keeps his eyes on the ball from mid off, runs to his left and takes a good diving catch.

14.5: T Ahmed to D Chandimal, Outside off, Chandimal looks to pull but misses.

14.4: T Ahmed to D Chandimal, Full and outside off, driven through the covers where it is brilliantly stopped.

14.3: T Ahmed to D Chandimal, Outside off, punched through the covers where Sabbir Rahman makes a brilliant diving stop to his left. Two runs taken.

Danushka Gunathilaka is giving an interview at the sidelines. He says that Sri Lanka are looking very confident now, after beating India. Reckons that positive cricket is the way to go in this age. Praises Kusal Perera, after coming back so well after injury. Hopes to get more than 200 tonight. On his upcoming birthday next Saturday, he wishes that Sri Lanka make it to the final and hand him a good birthday present.

14.2: T Ahmed to K Perera, Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a single.

14.1: T Ahmed to K Perera, FOUR! The runs keep coming. A full ball outside off, Perera lofts this over the bowler and gets a boundary. Half century for Kusal Perera, a fine innings.

13.6: Mahmudullah to K Perera, Punches this through the covers for a single. 8 runs and 2 wickets from that over - worthy gamble from the Bangladesh skipper.

Skipper Dinesh Chandimal walks in now, replacing Shanaka.

13.5: Mahmudullah to D Shanaka, OUT! A quick wicket for Bangladesh. Stop the press again. A short ball, on middle and off, Shanaka looks to send this out of the ground but his pull shot barely has any strength. Straight to Sabbir Rahman at deep mid-wicket.

13.4: Mahmudullah to D Shanaka, Full and outside off, Shanaka looks to play the paddle but misses. The ball goes off his pads to the off side and there is some confusion in the running, but eventually, the batsmen get back in. The keeper had quickly got to the ball to his right.

13.3: Mahmudullah to K Perera, On middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single.

Dasun Shanaka walks in at number 4, replacing Kusal Mendis.

13.2: Mahmudullah to K Mendis, OUT! Stop the press. Bangladesh have a wicket. Better delivery from the Bangladesh skipper. He slows this one outside off and bowls it a bit wider. Which means Mendis has to reach out to play the slog sweep. There is feeble connection and the ball lands safely in the hands of Sabbir Rahman at deep mid-wicket. End of the 85-run stand.

13.1: Mahmudullah to K Mendis, SIX! CRASH! Welcome, captain. A short ball, fired outside off, Mendis goes back and heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie!

Big gamble. Mahmudullah brings himself on.

12.6: S Sarkar to K Perera, A short ball, Kusal tries the heave but misses. 12 from that over, 49 off the last 4!

12.5: S Sarkar to K Perera, FOUR! More poor bowling. Down the leg side, short as well, pulled past short fine leg.

12.4: S Sarkar to K Perera, FOUR! CRACK! A short ball outside off, Kusal gives himself room to the leg side and slaps it over covers for a boundary!

12.3: S Sarkar to K Perera, A short ball on middle, Perera looks to pull but is beaten by pace.

12.3: S Sarkar to K Perera, WIDE. Another one well outside off, left alone.

12.2: S Sarkar to K Mendis, Full and outside off, Mendis gets across his stumps and looks to paddle, only to miss. Sarkar appeals for LBW while the batsmen take a single in the meanwhile. Impact seemed to be outside off while replays seemed to indicate an inside edge. Leg bye given by the umpire though.

12.1: S Sarkar to K Perera, A short ball, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.

12.1: S Sarkar to K Perera, WIDE. A slower ball gone awry, wide outside off, left alone.

Interesting. Desperate times. Soumya Sarkar to bowl now.

11.6: M Rahman to K Perera, Comes down the track again, makes the ball into a full toss and pushes it down to long on for one.

11.5: M Rahman to K Perera, Comes down the track and pulls it through mid-wicket for a brace.

11.4: M Rahman to K Mendis, Banged short, pulled through mid-wicket for a run.

11.3: M Rahman to K Perera, Outside off, punched through point for a single.

11.2: M Rahman to K Mendis, Outside off, pushed towards point for a quick single. Half century for Mendis, his third in T20Is, all against Bangladesh!

11.1: M Rahman to K Mendis, SIX! CLOUT! They know no fear. A short ball on middle, Mendis jumps down the track and pulls it over long on for a biggie!

The only wicket-taker so far is back on. Mustafizur Rahman to bowl now.

10.6: M Hasan to K Mendis, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.

10.5: M Hasan to K Mendis, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.

10.4: M Hasan to K Perera, Full and outside off, pushed past the bowler towards long off for a single.

10.3: M Hasan to K Perera, FOUR! More runs! Outside off, Kusal plays the reverse sweep and beats short third man! 50-STAND IS UP, in just 36 balls!

10.2: M Hasan to K Perera, SIX! CLUNK! Tossed up on middle, Perera dances down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and sends it sailing over long on!

10.1: M Hasan to K Mendis, Darted in on middle, pushed down to long on for a single.

9.6: N Islam to K Perera, Outside off, Perera looks to play the reverse sweep but misses.

9.5: N Islam to K Perera, Short and outside off, cut through point for another brace.

9.4: N Islam to K Perera, Comes down the track and works it through mid-wicket for a couple.

9.3: N Islam to K Mendis, Pushes this through mid on for a run.

9.2: N Islam to K Mendis, SIX! CLUBBED! Another big hit. Full and around middle and off, Mendis goes down and slog sweeps it massively over square leg!

9.1: N Islam to K Perera, Comes down the track and eases it to long off for a single.

8.6: M Hasan to K Perera, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.

8.5: M Hasan to K Mendis, Full and outside off, driven through mid off for one.