Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 2nd ODI at Dambulla, , Mar 28 2017 - Match Result

8.45pm That is that. The second ODI has been abandoned in Dambulla. The result now means Bangladesh can't lose the series from here. Sri Lanka can't win the series from here. Sri Lanka, though, can square the series by winning at the SSC. Bangladesh still have a chance to secure their first bilateral ODI series away from home in eight years. That is all we have for you from this game. Do come back for the third ODI on Saturday. Hope the weather is brighter at your end. Goodbye and good night for now.

8.40pm Argh! Proper rain again in Dambulla.

8.15pm Better news from Dambulla. The rain has reduced to a light drizzle.

Rezwan: "4 years back, on 28th March, 2013, the situation was quite similar. SL lost to Bangladesh via D/L method after scoring 300+." --- What a coincidence!

7.45pm It is raining heavily now in Dambulla. 10pm is the official cut-off time.

shashank: "SL have toiled hard to compile 311, rain, please don't spoil Tharanga's 200th ODI."

DanielAlexander: "Do we have reserve day for this ODI series? " --- Nope, no reserve days

7.30pm HRahman: "What's the update Muthu? Starting anytime soon?" --- Still raining in Dambulla. Overs might be docked from 7.50pm

6.50pm It is raining in Dambulla, and the covers are on. The entire ground is being covered.

6.25pm Taskin becomes the fifth Bangladesh player, after Shahadat Hossain, Abdur Razzak, Rubel Hossain and Taijul Islam, to pick up a hat-trick in ODI cricket, but no target of over 300 has been successfully chased down in Sri Lanka. Upul Tharanga, playing his 200th ODI, set it up for the hosts with a fine fifty. Mendis, meanwhile, overcame a scratchy start and sprinted to his maiden ODI hundred. Asela's sparkling cameo then took the team past 300. Be back soon for the chase.

mgHabib: "@TheCommentator: "......chased a target of over 300 in Sri Lanka." - there is always a first time, bud; and who knows this could be the day!!"

Gimhana: "@dawolf, only of the frontline bowlers in this "weak bowling line up" played a few days ago, and Dilruwan is the most experienced spinner in SL's ODI side. SL still firm favorites."

dawolf: "It's an imposing total and 300 has never been chased down in Sri Lanka, but Bangladesh are far from out of this. This is a weak Sri Lankan bowling lineup that Bangladesh comfortably put to the sword just days ago, and an easy pitch where all the proper batsmen managed to get some runs. Much will depend on how the new ball behaves under lights. If Bangladesh can get through the powerplay unscathed I think they have a decent chance here."

Mube: "6 wickets in last 5 overs. That's a collapse but SL have enough."

One Nuawan joins another

Lakmal

Oh dear, there is a dog on the field. Who let the dog out? Mehedi looks to chase it away with his cap. The dog has finally left the field

Midwicket and mid-off up

Kulasekara

Mustafiz. Around the wicket

Dilruwan