In the end, Bangladesh chased down the target with five wickets in hand and two balls to spare. While Tamim Iqbal and Liton Das set the platform with a quickfire start, it was a special innings by Mushfiqur Rahim which eventually helped Bangladesh seal the win. It is their highest run-chase in T20I and also their highest total in the shortest format. The players, led by Mushfiqur's Cobra-dancce, were so delighted and celebrated with such an emotional display like it was a tournament victory.
Sri Lanka's bowling wasn't as bad but their fielding was a big let down. As for now, all the three teams have one win each from two games so far.
It's not over yet
And there's more drama in store. Mushfiqur Rahim spoils Dushmantha Chameera's fine over with a massive six off the penultimate ball and follows it up with a single to keep strike in the final over. 9 runs needed off the final over. What an innings this is proving to be by Mushfiqur! This is already Bangladesh's highest score in T20Is
Another strike
And just like that, Sabbir Rahman throws his wicket away in going for a run he shouldn't have. To make matters worse, he didn't commit himself fully to the run and found himself short against Thisara Perera's direct throw. This has complicated Bangladesh's chase big tim
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