Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka - 1st T20I

So, the wicket was a coffer for the batsmen. They knew they would be rich on this wicket but no one had an idea how much richer. In the end, the run feast was convincingly triumphed by the Lankans. Poor bowlers had a forgettable outing. But Bangladesh's poor run at home, first the tri-series, then the Tests and now this shellacking. Time for them to step up and turn the tides. Lanka though on their part have done well to arrest the slide in the shorter formats. On that note, this is Kumar Abhisekh Das taking a leave on behalf of Vineet Anantharaman and Sriram.

Kusal Mendis, Man of the Match: I am very very happy. The coaching staff have helped me a lot for this game. I was told to play my natural game and consume less balls. That worked for me.

Dinesh Chandimal: We never thought this wicket was this good. It was a good toss to lose. Credit goes to the bowlers and batters, they played some outstanding cricket. We always thought before the game, that we will maintain the right hand - left hand combination. We want to play some competitive cricket. We never underestimate this Bangladesh team at home.

Mahmudullah: Probably we were 10-15 runs short. We should have scored over 200. But the bowlers did not execute their lengths well. They batted well. We started well and did well in the middle overs. But credit goes to them, they batted really well. But on a belter like this, if you don't execute your lengths, you will be punished.

Earlier in the evening, Bangladesh on the back of fifties from Rahim and Sarkar scaled their highest total in T20Is. Their skipper Mahmudullah also came came good with a fine cameo to keep the runs going. But from being 100 for 1 in 10 overs to 193 for 5 in 20 overs, in hindsight, was never going to be enough. The bowlers from both sides looked for a hiding throughout. The Lankans have also broken their jinx of 8 consecutive losses in T20Is. Hang on for the awards and the words from the skippers.

Bangladesh have been annihilated here. They have been pulverised into a tap-out. This ain't a game of wrestling. But Lanka have been Big Show today. Chasing 194, they came out all guns blazing after a quiet first over. Kusal Mendis registered a quick fire fifty off 25 balls and set the tone for the fireworks later. Then despite a brief spell where the Islanders lost a couple of wickets, the scoring rate refused to stay quiet. Shanaka and Perera performed the final rites with a thrill-a-minute ride partnership of 65 off 30 balls.

Rubel Hossain [3.0-0-39-1] is back into the attack

Afif Hossain [1.0-0-13-1] is back into the attack

Fizz is bowling the yorkers well. Can Thisara hold himself back?

The equation now is 59 off 42. One good over and Lanka can jog to the target.

Mustafizur Rahman [1.0-0-14-0] is back into the attack

Here is the Fizz.

Another former skipper has walked in. He knows a thing or two about clobbering sixes.

Thisara Perera, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Rubel to Dickwella, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!