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SL 155-4 (Dilshan 83 not out from 53 balls)
Afghanistan 153-7 (20 overs) - won toss
Stanikzai makes 62 from 47 balls
England women beat Bangladesh earlier
get involved Get Involved: Unusual spotspublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
SL 85-2 (need 69 from 48 balls)published at 12 overs
The dependable Nabi returns, bowling his off-breaks round the wicket to the swiping Thisara. Risk-free cricket from Sri Lanka, watch by skipper Angelo Mathews, who has his chin on his hand. Singles aplenty, death by a thousand cuts for Afghanistan, noise levels in Kolkata reduced. Sri Lanka should get these.
View from the press boxpublished at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
Afg 77-2 (target 154)published at 11 overs
More spin from Afghanistan, this time the leggies of Samiullah Shenwari. Whippy, low-armed stuff, pushing the ball through quickly. Sri Lanka happy to take the singles on offer, hanging in the chase, ready to explode when the moment arrives. They'll take the luck too, four byes coming when the ball misses everyone and skips away.
Postpublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
Shaun Pollock
Ex-South Africa captain"If you allow Perera to free his arms, he can be very, very dangerous. That came right off the middle of the bat."
SL 71-2 (need 83 from 60 balls)published at 10 overs
Dilshan had 21 from 10 balls but, at the start of this Karim Sadiq over, had slowed to 35 from 23. Thisara Perera, meanwhile, does what he has been sent out there to do, freeing his arms in a straight thwack for six.
Postpublished at 16:37 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
Ian Bishop
Former West Indies pace bowler"I love watching Afghanistan play cricket, I loved them at the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand last year - they've got great fight and spirit about them."
SL 60-2 (Rashid 2-0-9-1)published at 9 overs
Looking again, Thirimanne actually got an inside edge. Whatever happened, it was awful. In a chance to their card, Sri Lanka nudge Thisara Perera up the card. I'll wager it's to give it a biff.
WICKETpublished at 8.3 overs
Thirimanne b Rashid 6 (SL 58-2)
Bowled him! I wonder if we're starting to see an upset. In fairness, Sri Lanka might be glad that Lahiru Thirimanne is out - he looked awful. Rashid Khan has put him out of his misery, turning a leg-break through a gap wider than a garage door.
Unusual spotspublished at 16:32 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
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SL 54-1 (Dilshan 34 off 22)published at 8 overs
Dilshan has been starved of the strike for a couple of overs, his frustration showing with a reverse sweep that he misses. The rate, once under control, is back above eight. Tension palpable, crowd invested. Oh, that's nice from Dilshan, languidly cutting for four.
Postpublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
Russel Arnold
Former Sri Lanka all-rounder"Rashid Khan, at 17, is the second youngest player to appear at a World T20. The youngest was Mohammad Amir."
SL 44-1 (need 110 from 78 balls)published at 7 overs
More spin, this time in shape of 17-year-old leg-spinner Rashid Khan, who was very impressive in the qualifiers. Thirimanne looks all over the place out there, not sure whether it's Christmas or bed time. He survives a shout for lbw, then finally gets off the mark. Sri Lanka have taken only nine runs off three overs.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
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Kempy: Just watched Eng v WI T20 game, if that's our best bowling then give me the ball.
You can watch the highlights again - should you desire - on the BBC Sport website.
SL 41-1 (target 154)published at 6 overs
I tell you what, Nabi is getting some decent turn out there, spinning a spitting off-break past the edge of new man Lahiru Thirimanne. He delivers a wicket maiden at a crucial time for Afghanistan. He might well be the best cricketer outside of the Test nations.
Postpublished at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
Ramiz Raja
Former Pakistan captain"He's done it in his first over! Extremely rash from Chandimal. This partnership was looking threatening. But Sri Lanka is one good partnership away from pocketing this game."
WICKETpublished at 5.2 overs
Chandimal c Shafiqullah b Nabi 18 (SL 41-1)
That's the wicket Afghanistan desperately needed. It's a pretty awful shot from Dinesh Chandimal, who runs down the track to the off-spin of Mohammad Nabi and swipes the ball into the hands of mid-wicket. That's pretty needless after such a good start to the runchase.
WATCH: Crazy fanpublished at 16:19
Air guitar, crazy dancing, bashing himself over the head... this fan at Eden Gardens has it all.
Afg 41-0 (Chandimal 18, Dilshan 23)published at 5 overs
The explosive start by the Sri Lanka openers has already taken the sting out of the chase. The rate required is down below what it was at the beginning of the innings, and could be down to a run a ball sooner rather than later. Chandimal, second fiddle to Dilshan so far, nails a pull off Dawlat for four.
Postpublished at 16:14 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2016
Ramiz Raja
Former Pakistan captain"Hassan has got to concentrate on hitting the seam at this stage. I think he's trying too many variations."