Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I at Sylhet, BAN v SL, Mar 04 2024 - Ball by Ball Commentary

That said, it will be a wrap from us. A phenomenal start to the series, and one you hope is a sign of things to come. Isam's report should be up soon. But for now, on behalf of Fidel and the rest of the team, this is Madushka signing off. Catch us for game two on Wednesday!

So Charith Asalanka is the Player of the Match for his 21-ball 44 and three catches, including the high pressure one to dismiss Jaker. But Jaker is rightfully cricinfo's MVP, because that was some hand, and one that certainly didn't deserve to be on the losing end.

Some Jaker Ali info in from Isam: "Jaker Ali developed his skills in domestic cricket for the past few years before hitting his stride this season with some important runs, mostly in the death overs, for Comilla Victorians."

Mahmudur: "Game of Cricket is the real winner in this game! Congratulations Sri Lanka! Well done Bangladesh! "

JOYDEEP GILL: "409 runs with 23 sixes within 40 overs this match was excited with raining boundaries one more thing this was nail biter match you couldn't ask for "

9.50pm Well, let's first and foremost take a moment to breathe. Cos that was some breathtaking cricket on display! Dasun Shanaka in the end holds his nerve, grabbing two wickets and giving away just 8 runs in the final over to help Sri Lanka edge a nail-biter and take a 1-0 lead in this series. But this was a chase all about Jaker Ali, and before that Mahmadullah. Sri Lanka had done exceedingly well to put on 206 batting first, courtesy hands from Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka, but with dew in full effect Sri Lanka's bowlers - particularly Matheesha Pathirana - struggled to contain Bangladesh. Angelo Mathews grabbed early wickets in the chase, and Bangladesh looked in danger of folding cheaply at times, but Mahmadullah and Jaker had other ideas striking a pair of blistering fifties to keep Bangladesh in the hunt. But just as they felt they had the upper hand, Shanaka and co. held their nerve to grab an exhilarating win.

Just some mind games there I think. Giving themselves some time to think. 5 to win, 4 for a super over.

Jaker looks like a man who knows he has this in his hands. 10 from 4.

Uwaisul Karnain: "Did the slow over rate produce SL that wicket?" --- Perhaps.

Taskin now, he just needs a single

Rishad has one job here, just get Jaker on strike. Sri Lanka penalised for a slow over rate, Shanaka to bowl with five in the circle.

Deep midwicket goes back now, third man in the circle

Here's Pathirana now then

Javed: "Jaker really batting slow … took 25 balls to hit his first four !!! "

Pathirana who went off the field for treatment is back on the field. He will very likely bowl the last over.

Faysal: "Jaker Ali faced around 75-80 balls between 16-20 overs in the recently concluded BPL and scored at a strike rate of over 170"

Aby Mathew: "Is jaker Ali Maxwell in disguise ? "