Summary

  • Bangladesh win stormy contest with three wickets to spare

  • Match turns feisty after Mathews becomes first international cricketer to be timed out

  • SL batter had problem with helmet, and wasn't ready to face

  • Bangladesh appealed and Mathews given out

  • Shakib (82) shares 169 with Shanto for third wicket as Bangladesh impress in chase

  • Sri Lanka bowled out for 279 in Delhi after Bangladesh won toss

  • Asalanka hits century for Sri Lanka, who are eliminated by defeat

Live Reporting

Tom Mallows, Sam Drury, Callum Matthews and Grace Wheeler

  1. SL 5-0

    Full and a bit of width from Shoriful Islam and the returning Kusal Perera just smacks it through the covers for the first boundary.

    Don't offer width on this pitch.

  2. Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    The umpire has given a leg bye, it looked like it came straight off the bat.

    But maybe I couldn't see through the air...

  3. SL 1-0

    A little bit of bounce for Shoriful Islam first up, but it is on the pads and Sri Lanka get up and running with a leg bye.

  4. FansGetty Images

    The national anthems are done. Bangladesh are out in the middle ready and the Sri Lanka openers are making their way out.

    Time for cricket.

  5. Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Sri Lanka have been a little bit unlucky in a couple of games when they've come quite close.

    They've had the difficult game against India - but who hasn't had a difficult game against India?

  6. Roushan Alam
    Host of The Bangla Cricket Podcast on BBC Test Match Special

    Bangladesh have really not settled on a batting line-up. Mehidy Hasan Miraz, for example, has batted in five different positions in the last six matches.

    I think they will look to settle that order and play people in their preferred positions.

    As for the bowling, Tanzim Hasan coming in for his World Cup first match is an interesting one. Bangladesh are just trialling their options because their bowlers haven't quite fired as they'd have hoped.

  7. Both of these sides lost their previous game.

    Bangladesh were humbled by a rampant Pakistan, and Sri Lanka were swept aside by India in being bowled out for just 55.

    Have a watch of the highlights.

  8. Teams

    Bangladesh: Liton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan.

    Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (capt & wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama. Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka.

  9. Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis: "The wicket looks very good, I'm OK with batting first. It is a chance for our batting unit to put a good score on the board.

    "We need 300-plus on this wicket."

  10. Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan: "It looks a very good wicket, as we've seen in other games. There have been lots of runs but we think it will be difficult to bowl at night because there's been a lot of dew in the evening in our training sessions.

    "We're not taking much home with us at the moment. There's a lot of expectations but we haven't been able to fulfil them yet. Hopefully we can in the last two games.

    "We have to be technically sound and mentally strong to be able to compete in this kind of competition."

  11. Bangladesh won toss & bowl

    Kusal Mendis and Shakib Al Hasan at the tossGetty Images

    The game is going ahead though and the toss took place a short while ago.

    Kusal Mendis called incorrectly and Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan fancies a bowl first.

  12. Game goes ahead despite air quality concerns

    Commuters out on a smoggy morning amid rising air pollution levels on November 5, 2023 in Noida, India. Stringent measures were enforced in Delhi as the air quality deteriorated to 'severe plus' levels due to unfavorable winds and increased farm fires across northern India. The toxic haze persisted over Delhi-NCR for the sixth consecutive day, posing significant challenges for individuals with respiratory problems.Getty Images

    This match in Delhi has been in doubt over the past few days because of the air quality in the Indian capital.

    Both sides have had to cancel training sessions, while schools have been closed and are set to be all week with the air quality listed as "severe".

    The International Cricket Council and Board of Control for Cricket in India say they have completed work at the stadium to make it as safe as possible for the two sides.

    A statement said: “The BCCI engaged the services of renowned Pulmonologist Dr Randeep Guleria to assess the situation in Delhi ahead of Monday’s game and provide independent expert advice.

    "Under Dr Guleria’s guidance, the venue team has been taking mitigating actions throughout the day including the implementation of water sprinklers around the premises and the installation of air purifiers in the dressing rooms and match officials areas.

    "The AQI within the stadium was monitored throughout the day which has reduced to levels considered acceptable by Dr Guleria."

    According to IQAir Delhi is the most polluted major city in the world at the moment, with a score of 251 meaning "very unhealthy". London is 21 in comparison.

  13. Bangladesh are out.

    Sri Lanka are just about hanging on, but realistically are also out.

    However, there's still something to play for in Delhi.

    A win for Sri Lanka in particular would go a long way to securing a place at the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan.

    Let's get to it.