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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 06, 2023, 16:56:43 IST
BAN vs SL World Cup 2023 Live Updates: Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and elected to field in their World Cup match against Sri Lanka, which got underway on Monday amid concerns about poor air quality in New Delhi.
The air quality index (AQI) near the Arun Jaitley Stadium read close to 400 on Monday noon, and it was 437 elsewhere in the city, triggering speculation that the match might get delayed if not cancelled altogether.
An AQI of 0-50 is considered good while anything between 400-500 affects healthy people and is considered a danger to those with existing diseases.
Both teams had cancelled a training session in the buildup, and on Sunday, asthmatic Bangladesh cricketers remained indoors while Sri Lankan players wore masks.
Organisers have installed air purifiers in the players' dressing rooms while water sprinklers were used to reduce pollutants in the air.
New Delhi has stood on top of a real-time list of the world's most polluted cities compiled by Swiss group, forcing the local government to extend the closure of primary schools until Nov. 10.
Sri Lanka, currently seventh in the points table and with only mathematical chances of making the last four, made two changes - bringing in Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Perera for Dimuth Karunaratne and Dushan Hemantha.
Following the team's poor performance in India, the entire cricket board was sacked and replaced with an interim committee earlier on Monday.
Bangladesh, who have already been eliminated, replaced an unfit Mustafizur Rahman with Tanzim Hasan.
Bangladesh: Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzid Hasan, Shoriful Islam
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (captain), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka
Read LessBAN vs SL - Big blow for Lanka!
OUT! Sri Lanka lose Dhananjaya de Silva against the run of play. Mehidy Hasan Miraz breaks the threatening 78-run partnership as Dhananjaya is stumped for 34. It was a regular off-spinner from Hasan but it darted in sharply after pitching. Dhananjaya, who had stepped out of crease missed the ball completely as it went straight through between his bat and pad. Keeper Mushfiqur Rahim initially fumbled the ball but then recovered superbly to uproot the stumps. Lanka lose a wicket at the wrong time as Bangladesh hit back.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Score - SL 213/6 in 38 overs
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh - Launched!
SIX! First maximum of the contest for Dhananjaya de Silva. Shakib Al Hasan goes short and drifts down the leg side as Dhananjaya fires the ball into the deep stands with ease.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Score - SL 208/5 in 36.5 overs
SL vs BAN - 200 comes up for Sri Lanka in the 37th over
Charith Asalanka 67* | Dhananjaya de Silva 23* | Partnership: 65*(72)
BAN vs SL - Pulled in style!
FOUR! Dhananjaya de Silva cracks his third boundary as his short-arm pull off Taskin Ahmed gets to the deep fence in no time. With final 15 overs to go, both Charith Asalanka and Dhananjaya look set and will now be eyeing to put pedal on the accelerator.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Score - SL 196/5 in 35 overs
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh - Asalanka, Dhananjaya build another partnership
Charith Asalanka and Dhananjaya de Silva have now added 56 runs in quick time for the sixth wicket and are looking really good. Seems like Sri Lanka have gotten over the drama over Angelo Mathews dismissal. Asalanka has moved to 64 and De Silva (17*) is providing excellent support to him from the other end. A 5-run over from Shoriful Islam comes to an end.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Score - SL 191/5 in 34 overs
In a bizarre and unprecedented turn of events, Sri Lanka batter Angelo Mathews on Monday became the first cricketer to be given 'timed out' in the history of international cricket.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka - 50 for Asalanka!
A superb effort this has been from Charith Asalanka. The left-hander raises his 11th ODI half-century off 56 ball. With wickets falling around him, Asalanka has put up a resilient batting effort. Gets to his fifty in style as well with a boundary off Tanzim Hasan to backward square leg fence.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Score - SL 168/5 in 30.5 overs
SL vs BAN - Lovely!
FOUR! A cracking drive straight down the ground from Charith Asalanka. Taskin Ahmed goes full and Asalanka presents the full face of his bat. Hits it along the pitch as the ball races to the fence down the ground in no time.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Score - SL 158/5 in 28.5 overs
BAN vs SL - 150 up for Sri Lanka in 28 overs
After the drama around the Angelo Mathews time-out dismissal, Charith Asalanka and Dhananjaya de Silva bring up Sri Lanka's 150 in the 28th over. Mehidy Hasan Miraz bowls a tidy 3-run over as Taskin Ahmed now comes back into the attack for Bangladesh.
Stat attack - Angelo Mathews becomes first player to be given 'timed out' in international cricket history
Bizarre turn of events - Angelo Mathews timed-out and walks back without facing a single ball
After the dismissal of Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Mathews had two minutes to get to the middle and be ready for the next ball. However, as soon as he Angelo put on the helmet and tried to tighten it, the strap of his helmet broke. His teammate quickly got the to ground with another helmet but by then the 2-minute time was up. Skipper Shakib Al Hasan asked the umpires over the delay and raised an appeal for the dismissal. Mathews tried to plead his case but after a long discussion with the umpires, Mathews was adjudged timed-out.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Score - SL 135/5 in 24.2 overs
SL vs BAN - Shakib breaks dangerous-looking stand
OUT! Sri Lanka lose Sadeera Samarawickrama for 41 as Bangladesh skipper breaks a threatening 63-run stand. Sadeera came down the track and was looking to hit the Shakib ball to the deep fence. However, Sadeera hit the ball squarer as it landed straight down the throat of Mahmudullah at the fence. Shakib grabs his second wicket.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Score - SL 135/4 in 24.2 overs
BAN vs SL - 50 stand!
FOUR! Third boundary for Sadeera Samarawickrama as he moves into 30s. A full-length delivery just outside off from Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Sadeera digs it out and directs it to point. Places the ball in the gap as it races to the fence.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Score - SL 122/3 in 21.3 overs
BAN vs SL - Sadeera, Asalanka looking good
Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka have now added 45 runs off 50 balls together for the fourth wicket and are looking in control against the Bangladesh spinners. Both have produced some really good-looking shots and are playing the spinners beautifully. After a 4-run over from Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz will continue from the other end for Bangladesh.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Score - SL 117/3 in 21 overs
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Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: 100 up for Sri Lanka
Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka bring up the 100 for Sri Lanka in 17.4 overs. Asalanka has already hit 2 sixes, while Samarawickrama has hit 2 boundaries. The two young players are putting up a batting spectacle here with some breathtaking shots.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Sri Lanka 105/3 in 18 overs
BAN vs SL: Double blow for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka lose 2 wickets in 2 overs Pathum Nissanka edges a Tanzim Hasan Sakib delivery onto his stumps.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Sri Lanka 76/3 in 14 overs
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Kusal Mendis falls
Kusal Mendis falls after a 61-run stand with Pathum Nissanka. Kusal Mendis hit a Shakib Al Hasan delivery straight down the ground for Shoriful Islam to take the catch
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Sri Lanka 66/2 in 11.3 overs
SL vs BAN: 50 up for Sri Lanka
With a 50-run stand, Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis ensure there is no Sri Lanka collapse.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Sri Lanka 52/1 in 10 overs
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Nissanka steadies Lanka
After a woesful start, Pathum Nissanka steadied Sri Lanka with fine shots, seven of which have already crossed the fence. With his captain Kusal Mendis at the other end, the Lankans would be looking to steady their innings from here.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Sri Lanka 38/1 in 7 overs
BAN vs SL: Mushfiqur Rahim takes a flier!
Shoriful Islam strikes in the first over by inducing en edge off the bat of Kusal Perera that goes behind and Mushfiqur Rahim flies to his left well in front of the first slip to take a blinder of a catch!
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Sri Lanka 5/1 in 1 over
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Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Sri Lanka XI
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Bangladesh XI
Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam
Looks like a good wicket, I don't mind batting first. We want to put up a good score on this pitch, I think 300 plus would be good. We have two changes. Kusal Perera and Dhananjaya come in and Karunaratne and Hemantha are out.
Kusal MendisWe would field first, looks like a very good surface. There was a lot of dew when we practiced. There are a lot of expectations but we couldn't fill up. We have two more games and we would like to do well. We have to be technically sound and also mentally sound. We have one change - Mustafiz is not fit enough and Tanzim Shakib in place.
Shakib Al HasanSL vs BAN: THE TOSS!
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan wins toss, opts to bowl against Sri Lanka
When you look at the weather for today, it's promising, high of 30 and low of 17. There's a breeze blowing across and humidity is 40 percent, so good conditions for playing cricket. 63 square boundaries on both sides, and 72m straight down the ground. The grass has been cut, it's live grass and it's very low. I'm assuming the ball will continue to come onto the bat nicely. Faster bowlers have to hit the ball into the surface. There might be a bit of swing on offer with the new ball. There won't be much spin. Win the toss and bat first.
Sanjay Manjrekar and Ian Bishop in their pitch reportPOINTS TABLE
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BAN vs SL: The Dutch defeat
Bangladesh suffered probably their lowest point in losing to the Netherlands, bowled out for just 142 in pursuit of a modest 230-run target
TOP GUNS
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Heavy defeats
Since then, Bangladesh have slipped to heavy losses to England, New Zealand, India, South Africa and Pakistan
SL vs BAN: Lone victory
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Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Mathematical miracle
Sri Lanka, the 1996 champions, have two wins but need a mathematical miracle if they are to squeeze into the last four
BAN vs SL: Out of contention
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Pitch and weather
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Little motivation
On Monday, with very little motivation with respect to the World Cup, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will have to find enough courage to turn up and fight the opposition, and the smog that has engulfed the city
We just asked them (ICC) what's the plan. So, they said they will actually have a discussion, and then they'll come back. And I think they have installed some equipment here, and they've got specialists to check things out. So, they are planning to go ahead with the game. So, we will do exactly what the ICC tells us to do. We are constantly in touch with our medical team panel back in Sri Lanka. Actually, the professor who is in charge is already in India. We are in touch with him, the team doctor. And definitely we will be looking at the air quality index, but we will be guided by the ICC and I think they have a medical panel here so they will be giving us instructions. When we came, we were told to wear masks.
Sri Lanka team manager Mahinda HalangodaSL vs BAN: Concerned SL management
A concerned Sri Lankan management even reached out to ICC to get some clarity on the status of the match
FACE-OFF
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Team selection
Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha insisted "the team selection will not depend on the air quality. It depends on the condition and the opposition and our strength."
BAN vs SL: Asthmatic players
Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha revealed that a few players had to skip practice since they were asthmatic
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Messy schedule
But, here we are in the first week of November, after all the mess around the schedule of this World Cup, with these two teams playing a match significant to them
SL vs BAN: Severe conditions
When both the teams were done with their matches, gasping and vomiting, they would have hoped they never had to play in these conditions again
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: The pollution effect
The last two international matches at this venue which were affected by pollution had Sri Lanka playing Test in the first week of December in 2017 and Bangladesh played a T20I on November 3 in 2019
BAN vs SL: Not the best time
While the cricket authorities know that it's not the best time of the year to hold games in Delhi, it's not always possible
BAN vs SL: Air pollution
Instead, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have to take the cautious route if and when the match gets underway on Monday, thanks to the severe air pollution in the Capital
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Champions Trophy berth at stake
But, with a place in the Champions Trophy in 2025 yet to be finalized, these teams are still looking to go hard at each other
SL vs BAN: Little significance
The match between these two Asian countries holds very little significance to the outcome of the tournament
